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History as told by Wilbraham
New book as
unique as the town
By Tyler S. Witkop
Turley Publications Staff Writer
A
story 250 years in the
making, Wilbraham has
seen it all: From the
American Revolution to Operation Iraqi Freedom, from Shay’s
Rebellion to outer space, this
small town has been there every
step of the way.
And with every step, Wilbraham has documented the story.
Beginning in 1863 with Rufus Stebbins, there have been
three volumes of Wilbraham’s
history completed in 50 year intervals. Now, almost in print, the
fourth volume, edited by Joan
Paris – herself a descendent of
Stebbins – is about to chronicle
the next 50 years in the town’s
storied history.
This volume, picking up
where Charles L. Merrick left off
in 1963, is as unique and as storied as the town’s own residents.
The edition is called “Preservation of Wilbraham History and
Culture: Continuing the Story in
Print: Volume IV-1963-2013.”
‘About the Writers’
According to Paris, each
chapter is written by a resident
TIMES staff photo by Tyler S. Witkop
Joan Paris (left), editor of the next volume of Wilbraham’s history, and Patti Diotalevi, cochair of the Wilbraham 250th Anniversary Committee, look over the loose documents and
pieces that make up the 1963-2013 edition.
and at the end of each is a short
vignette, giving each chapter of
the book a personalized touch
and its own perspective of history.
Town Hall Notebook
Town to negotiate police
property, name TA finalists
By Tyler S. Witkop
Turley Publications
Staff Writer
WILBRAHAM – After
two consecutive snow-cancelled meetings and amid a
third straight Monday of snowfall, the selectmen met Feb. 9
with a packed agenda.
Selectmen,
Chairman
Robert Russell, Robert Boilard and Susan Bunnell, voted
to allow the Police Station
Feasibility Subcommittee to
enter into negotiations for a
favorable price on the 2780
Boston Road property owned
by Helen Moore of Monson.
Moore, after a request
for proposal (RFP), is seeking
$425,000 for the property. The
Feasibility Subcommittee has
estimated roughly $200,000
in additional costs, including
utility hookups.
According to Interim
Town Administrator Thomas
Sullivan, the subcommittee’s
appraisal should come in within the next two weeks.
“We want to negotiate to
try and get a better price,” Sul-
livan, who also serves on the
subcommittee, told selectmen.
He also told selectmen that
by authorizing the subcommittee to do so, they would also
be awarding the RFP to the
Moore property.
The selectmen voted to
award the RFP to Moore,
which allows the town to enter
into negotiations for the most
favorable price. Any purchase
would require approval at
Town Meeting Monday, May
11 and be further subject to a
Proposition 2 ½ debt exclusion vote.
Town Administrator Search
Selectmen also received
and named the finalists for the
vacant Town Administrator
position.
The five finalists are East
Longmeadow Town Administrator Nick Breault, Becket,
Mass. Town Administrator Edward Gibson, Westfield Mayor
Daniel Knapik, former Bar
Harbor, Maine Town Administrator Dana Reed, and Chief of
Staff for the Mayor of Ithaca,
Please see NOTEBOOK,
page 16
“This is as much about the
writers as it is the authors,” Paris
said.
Unlike books of the past,
there isn’t a physical manuscript
at the moment, a testament to
the technology of the 21st century. There are some individual
chapters that were submitted in a
physical, typed form, but the vast
majority of the product is completely digital. Paris, picking up
a handful of papers and pictures,
said “this is the manuscript.”
While the last 50 years may
not seem far enough away or
perhaps even all that important,
in 1963 the nation was burying
President John F. Kennedy, the
south was segregated and families spoke on party lines (individual telephone numbers assigned to multiple households).
By 2013, cell phones replaced
telephones in most homes, and
those handheld communication
devices had access to all of the
world’s information on computers light years beyond what
astronauts used to land on the
moon in the Apollo missions.
“You’re not hearing the story, you’re hearing what caused
the story,” Paris said of the new
book. She said that the book will
explain such questions as why
there was a Peach Festival.
Also interesting is that prior
to 1963, there was community
policing. Not long thereafter, departments began to train regularly and specialize in law enforcement, “not frontline managers,
but leaders,” Paris said.
‘The Right Person’
“The 250th Committee
chose the right person,” said CoChair Patti Diotalevi, herself a
Please see BOOK, page 16
New program offered at WMA
Students get
hands on learning
experience
By Tyler S. Witkop
Turley Publications Staff Writer
WILBRAHAM – It’s known
as the “Global School” but few
around town may actually know
that Wilbraham & Monson Academy has been sending students
off to other countries and inspiring life-changing innovations.
A featured guest of the
Wilbraham-Hampden
Rotary
Club at their regular meeting at
the Anchor House Restaurant
in Wilbraham Feb. 4, Head of
School Brian Easler explained
some of the new offerings at the
school and provided insight into
some of the programs he is most
passionate about.
No stranger to the community or WMA, Easler has been
a member of the faculty for 17
years. Working as the director of
alumni affairs, the dean of students and the associate head of
school before entering his new
leadership role, Easler earned two
masters degrees from Columbia
TIMES staff photo by Tyler S. Witkop
Wilbraham & Monson Academy Head of School Brian
Easler (left) receives a gift
from Wilbraham-Hampden
Rotary Club President Dr. Ed
McFarland Feb. 4.
University and Springfield College, and served as a sergeant in
the 101st Airborne Division of
the United States Army.
“I feel like I know the school
pretty well,” he said.
Global Leaders
Easler explained that like
their rigorous Global Scholars
Program – which is an intensive
academic program exclusive to
the top performing students held
to the highest standards where
they travel with the school to
places like the Amazon basin,
Laos, Vietnam and other places –
the school is opening up a Global
Leaders Program.
Like their top-of-the-class
peers, the new program rewards
excellence but of a different nature, said Easler. He said that
while it is important to reward
academic excellence, excellence
in leadership is equally as important.
According to Easler, the
program is “loosely based on
the Eagle Scout program” of the
Boy Scouts, where they present
the WMA with leadership work
that they’ve completed. He said
the students create an “action assessment” on some issue they are
going to try and solve, organize
an event of at least 500 people
and then take a leadership seminar with Easler himself.
From there students reflect
on themselves and present their
work to 400 – 500 people and
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PICTURE FROM THE PAST
Mile Tree School – A photo of the old Mile Tree School in Wilbraham as
American Legion members of the Edward Pease Post 418 finish repairs.
Adult education courses offered at MRHS
WILBRAHAM – The New Beginnings Adult Education program at Minnechaug Regional High School (MRHS)
is ready for adult learners with new course
programming.
Some of the classes offered include
“iPad 101,” “iPad 201– Learn About
Apps,” “Red Cross Lifeguarding Accelerated,” “Yoga,” “Photography 101: How
to Use your Digital Camera,” “Learn
to Knit,” “Intermediate Knitting Techniques,” “Watercolor Painting Art Session” and “Acrylic Painting Art Session.”
Course descriptions, dates and times
can be found under the “Community” section of hwrsd.org. Registrations can only
be done through mail or in person. Classes
will begin the week of Monday, Feb. 23.
For more information call 599-1831.
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The bishop comes
to Wilbraham…
Bishop Mitchell Rozanski (left) stands
with Rev. Daniel Boyle of St. Cecilia’s
Church Jan. 31 during a ceremony featuring a relic of St. John Paul II. Following
the ceremony the evening featured a Polish dinner festival.
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WILBRAHAM – With snow blanketing the community, snowmen and creatures are finally able to come to life. Now
until Tuesday, March 17, the Wilbraham
Junior Women’s Club is asking for submissions of residents’ creations for their
first ever Wilbraham Snowman Contest.
To participate, individuals and groups
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woman, snow family or creature post a
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number of people building a snowman
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photo.
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creations as they please but are reminded that event is family friendly. Following the deadline, a group of “celebrity”
judges will choose the winners, who will
receive a $25 gift card and featured in the
Community Gallery of the Times.
For more information, call Maria Ardolino at 596-5049.
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By Tyler Witkop and Cassie Cloutier
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Parking ban in effect
HAMPDEN – The annual winter parking ban for the
town of Hampden is in effect now through Wednesday,
April 1. Any vehicles left on town roads may be towed
at the owner’s expense. All vehicles that impede snow
removal may be towed by the Police Department or at the
request of the Highway Department.
Rotary Scholarship
applications available
WILBRAHAM – The Wilbraham-Hampden Rotary
Club has voted to increase the amount of its nine scholarships to $1,500 each. Applications for the scholarships
are now available from the guidance departments of Minnechaug Regional High School, Wilbraham & Monson
Academy and Cathedral High School.
Applicants must be residents of Wilbraham or Hampden. The deadline for completed applications is Wednesday, April 1. For more information, contact Scholarship
Chairman Brad Sperry at 537-4171.
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high school seniors planning to
continue their education in a two
or four-year college program next
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Class of ’94
to hold reunion
WILBRAHAM – The Minnechaug
Regional High School Class of 1994 announced they will hold their 20th reunion
celebration Saturday, May 16 from 6 – 9
p.m. at the Country Club of Wilbraham.
Cost is $20.
To RSVP, visit the class Facebook
page “Minnechaug Class of 1994.” The
deadline for reservations is Friday, May
1.
Farmers Market
underway
WILBRAHAM – The Gardens of
Wilbraham, located at 2301 Boston Road,
is hosting a Community Farmers Market
on the second and fourth Saturday of the
month now through April from 10 a.m.
– 2 p.m.
The market will offer root vegetables,
meals to go, organic raw juices, local
honey, dog and cat treats along with many
other vendors. For more information. call
413-596-5322.
Positions open on
town committees
HAMPDEN – The Board of Selectmen, Chairman John D. Flynn, Vincent
Villamaino and Norman Charest, have
announced that there are vacant positions
on town committees. Currently, there is
a need for a Parks and Recreation Commissioner, Water Commissioner and for
appointees on the Housing Authority, Personnel Committee and Historical Commission.
As the Parks and Recreation Commission is an elected office, the candidate
would be appointed until Town Election
Monday, May 4.
Interested residents should contact
the Selectmen’s Office at 566-2151 ext.
100 or email selectmen@hampden.org.
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Sgt. Clark to speak
at Women’s Club
meeting
WILBRAHAM – The Wilbraham
Women’s Club has announced their next
meeting will take place Thursday, Feb. 12
at 1 p.m. in the St. Cecilia’s Parish Center.
The featured speaker for the occasion is Wilbraham Police Sgt. Glen Clark.
Clark, who has an extensive collection of
political memorabilia, will speak about
the history and personal memories of
his collection. Clark’s collection dates to
1863 and President Abraham Lincoln.
Valentines the heart
of Garden Club
meeting
WILBRAHAM – The Springfield
Garden Club announced that their next
meeting will take place Friday, Feb. 13 at
Wilbraham United Church beginning at
11:30 a.m. with a light tea luncheon.
Bonnie Pedersen, of Southborough,
Mass., will present examples of 19th century sailor Valentines made from small
seashells. The program begins around
12:30 p.m. The meeting and luncheon
are free and open to the public. For more
information, contact Judy Cmero at 5990462 or email SpringfieldGardenClubMA@gmail.com.
‘Romp, stomp and roll’
WILBRAHAM – The Wilbraham
Children’s Museum announced a “Romp,
Stomp and Roll” event at Interskate 91
Saturday, Feb. 14 rom 9:30 – 11 a.m.
Children will be able to learn to skate
and access the climbing gym. Snacks will
be served and skates are free. Cost per
child is $7 for members and $9 for nonmembers. Adults are free.
For tickets or more information, contact the museum at info@wilbrahamchildrensmuseum.com.
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Thanks for coming…
Hampden Selectman and Lions Club member Vinnie Villamaino (left)
thanks Hampden Police Officer William Jacques for coming to the Lions Club Super Bowl Pancake Breakfast Feb. 1. The breakfast served
over 200 people.
‘Magical Moments’ at
Wilbraham Library
Hiking club takes on
McDonald Preserve
WILBRAHAM – The Wilbraham
Hiking Club announced their next hike
will take place Sunday, Feb. 15 at the McDonald Preserve on Washington Street in
Wilbraham beginning at 10 a.m. Rated as
easy, participants may hike or snowshoe.
The group expects to be in the woods for
two hours. Hikers should bring appropriate gear, snacks and water.
For more information, contact hike
leader Gerri Morgan at 413-896-5528 or
grm740@gmail.com.
WILBRAHAM – During the winter
school break, professional magician and
entertainer Ed Popielarczyk will bring
his “Magical Moments” to the library
on Wednesday, Feb. 18, starting at 10:15
a.m.
Magical Moments is a comedy magic
show with audience participation. This
45-minute show is for ages 3 and up. Registration is now underway.
Also during the February break, the
Springfield Symphony Orchestra’s Musical Petting Zoo will visit the library. The
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Musical Petting Zoo, a fun and informative
traveling hands-on exhibit of musical instruments, will take place at 10:15 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 19. The show is designed for ages
5 – 9.
For further information, visit or call the
Children’s Department of the library at 5966141.
Stuffed animal
sleepover at WPL
WILBRAHAM – The Wilbraham Public Library announced there will be a stuffed
animal sleepover Friday, Feb. 20. From 4 – 5
p.m. Children may bring their stuffed animals
to the library, where they can fill out a “permission and information form” for their animals, enjoy a craft and story, and tuck their
animals into bed.
The following morning, Sunday, Feb. 21,
the children will return to pick up their animal, enjoy a light breakfast and see photos of
the activities their animals did overnight.
Registration is required and the event is
free. For more information, call 596-6141 or
visit wilbrahamlibrary.org.
Searching family
history at WPL
WILBRAHAM – Adult Services Librarian Mary Bell will conduct a hands-on demonstration of Ancestry Library Edition Saturday, Feb. 21 from 2 – 5 p.m. at the Wilbraham
Public Library.
Bell will give a brief demonstration on
how to search for records followed by time
participants may use to access the database
on library or personal computers. Participants
will receive a starter kit with forms and research tips.
NOTICE
The program is free and open to the public, though space is limited. For more information or to register, call the library at 596-6141
or visit wilbrahamlibrary.org.
FCC to hold family
dinner Feb. 21
HAMPDEN – The Federated Community Church, 590 Main St., announced they will
hold a Chicken Pot Pie Dinner Saturday, Feb.
21 a 6 p.m.
The menu includes chicken pot pie, tossed
salad; rolls; cranberry sauce; dessert and beverages. Cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children. Call for reservations at 566-3711.
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will send us,” said Adult Services
Librarian Mary Bell. The 1040,
1040A, and 1040EZ forms will be
sent, as reproducible forms. Librarians will be able to help with printing or photocopying at a charge of
20 cents per page.
Publication 17 “Your Federal
Income Tax Guide for Individuals”
is one of the popular items no longer available through the program.
HAMPDEN – State Rep. Brian Ashe
(D-Longmeadow) who represents Hampden
in the state legislature, will hold office hours
in town Wednesday, March 18 from 11 a.m.
– noon at the Hampden Library.
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took the top honors.
HAMPDEN – The Hampden Senior Center will be having its monthly breakfast on
Wednesday, Feb. 25 at 9 a.m.
“Hole in the Middle”, an egg cooked in
a piece of toast with a hole through it, which
many will remember having eaten as children,
will be served along with fruit and bacon. It is
also “Nutty National Pistachio Day,” so there
will be an additional pistachio treat.
Diners can sign up at the front desk or by
calling 566-5588.
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Roses and Thorns
Roses – A rose goes to the Wilbraham Department
of Public Works and the Water Division for their quick
response and fast repairs during the water main break
Jan. 15, completing repairs by the early afternoon. It’s
easy to take such things as running water, electricity and
heat for granted until there is a reason to keep them from
reaching our homes.
Rose – A rose goes out to the Hampden County
Sheriff’s Department for offering the Mother-Child Visitation Program to incarcerated mothers at the Regional
Women’s Correctional Center in Chicopee. We feel it is
far too easy to forget that in many cases, there is a family
being severed during incarceration and that without any
services or assistance the ones truly suffering are children. A rose is also extended to Wilbraham resident Phyllis Grondalski, who for 22 years has volunteered in the
program, helping to give mothers the tools and support
they need to be better parents.
Thorn – A thorn goes out to everyone who throws
snow and/or ice at snow plows during a winter weather
event. While we haven’t seen or heard any complaints
from our own town departments, we have seen media reports and have heard private contractors complain about
the actions of rowdy residents in other communities. We
certainly understand and share in the frustration of having to clear, sometimes multiple times, the end of the
driveway of heavy, packed snow after a plow drives by;
however, the operators are doing their job keeping the
streets safe for all of us and quite frankly, clearing the
end of the driveway comes with the territory of homeownership in New England.
Rose – A rose goes out to Gov. Charlie Baker who
released $100 million in state Chapter 90 Transportation
funds which were cut late last year by then Gov. Deval
Patrick. The release, which was among his first actions
in office, amounts to nearly $275,000 in Wilbraham and
nearly $125,000 in Hampden. While it is still early in
his governorship and he has yet to put together his first
budget in office, we hope this is a good sign for future
local aid budgets, especially regarding regional school
district transportation reimbursement, to which the state
has never met its funding obligation.
Rose – A rose goes out to the Hampden Volunteer
Fire Department for continually training and making improvements to their department, oftentimes with little notice from residents. From simulating cold water rescues
to the graduation of Meghan Rogers and Derek St. Martin from the Fire Academy, we have noticed a marked
change in the department from only a few years ago. We
hope this trend of enhanced services and training continues. Those looking to join the department should call
566-3314. Volunteers must be residents or live within a
mile of the town border.
Rose – A rose goes out to the Law Enforcement
Torch Run, Sgt. Glen Clark of the Wilbraham Police Department and the town of Wilbraham for working together to bring the annual Polar Plunge to Spec Pond Saturday, Feb. 14. While many may consider it crazy to jump
into the icy waters, all of the events’ proceeds directly
benefit local handicapped athletes competing in the Massachusetts Special Olympics. “Just show up,” said Clark.
“It’s for these incredible human beings that need to be
supported.”
TALK of the TOWNS
O
ne of the best kept secrets in Wilbraham is Snacks will be served and skates are free. Cost per child
how much the Junior Women’s Club does for is $7 for members and $9 for non-members. Adults
the community. I chatted recently with the are free. For tickets or more information, contact the
club’s new president, Nancy Piccin, at the Jan. 31 museum at info@wilbrahamchildrensmuseum.com.
Chili Fest at St. Cecilia’s where they manned a booth,
Happy 50th Anniversary to Ned and Carolyn
and learned about their many activities. The club’s Baker. A party was held for them by family and
programs support causes that benefit women, children friends at Gregory’s prior to the Super Bowl Feb. 1.
and families. Last year, as a group members gave 1
Another generation of Boilard’s of Wilbraham
1/4 hours of their own time to complete 39 community has joined the family business, A. Boilard Sons, Inc.
projects. “We donated $2,939 to various causes; we in Indian Orchard. Matthew Boilard a resident of
collected or contributed a total of $11,564 worth of Wilbraham and a 2011 graduate of Bentley University
in-kind donations to help others in Wilbraham and the has joined the company, founded in 1936, where he can
surrounding communities. Plus, we have
rub shoulders with family member Bob
fun,” said Nancy.
Boilard, who moonlights as Wilbraham
TALK
The club understands that some victims
Selectman.
columnist
of domestic violence do not have much
Viktoria Bolek of Wilbraham was
for clothes. Last year the Junior Women’s
named to the Dean’s List for the fall
Club collected and shopped for basic,
2014 semester at STCC. A graduate of
warm, comfortable clothing (sweatshirts,
Minnechaug Regional High School,
sweatpants,
socks,
underwear) and
Viktoria is the daughter of Sandy and Ray
donated it to the YWCA for that purpose.
Bolek.
They held their food drive on Election
First year student Philip Pickering of
Day collecting can goods and cash. “We
Wilbraham has been named to the dean’s
also collected Halloween costumes for
list at the University of Notre Dame.
CHARLES F.
homeless kids, and brought Christmas
Three Wilbraham students have
BENNETT
dinner baskets to the residential facility
earned the Dean’s List at Stonehill College
for women veterans in Leeds,” said Nancy.
in Easton, Mass. Brittany Burkins, a
They also held book club meetings at the
member of the Class of 2016, is studying
Tap Room, several movie nights, cooking classes and Neuroscience. Julia Devine is a member of the Class
went hiking - all kinds of fun activities. of 2017 and is studying History. Andrew Hunt
The club’s most recent activity is the family- is a member of the Class of 2017 and is studying
friendly Community Snowman Contest and we sure Chemistry.
have enough snow to make that happen. The contest
Hanna Bredvik, of Wilbraham has been named
takes place over many days ending on St. Patrick’s to Dean’s List at the University of Vermont in
Day, March 17. Snowmen and snowwomen must be Burlington.
built in Wilbraham; photos of entries must be posted
Seton Hall University in South Orange, N.J. has
on the Junior Women’s Club Facebook page; multiple announced that Thomas Ashe of Wilbraham has made
entries are permitted. The photos must include the the Dean’s List. He is a Diplomacy and International
people who built the snowman. Prizes will be awarded Relations major.
in three categories: Most Creative, Most Traditional
MacKenzie Porter of Wilbraham who is
and Largest Cooperative Effort – the biggest team majoring in Elementary Education has been named to
of snowman makers. Celebrity judges will pick the the Dean’s List at Southern New Hampshire University
winners. Check their Facebook page to see who the in Manchester.
judges will be. More information about the contest,
Overheard at the Daily Pint: A child asked his
call Maria Ardolino at 5596-5049 or Nancy Piccin mother, “How are people born?” So his mom said,
at 599-1695.
“Adam and Eve made babies, then their babies
Nancy said her goal is to increase membership. became adults and made babies, and so on.” The child
For more information about joining, e-mail then went to his father, asked him the same question
Nanancypiccin@gmail.com.
and he told him, “We were monkeys then we evolved
Greater Springfield Senior Services’ will to become like we are now.” The child ran back to
celebrate the Chinese New Year on Thursday, Feb. 19 his mother and said, “You lied to me!” His mother
with a special luncheon at the Hampden Senior Center replied, “No, your dad was talking about his side of
at noon. For reservations call 413-781-2135.
the family.”
The Wilbraham Children’s Museum announced
a “Romp, Stomp and Roll” event at Interskate 91
Retired Editor Emeritus Charlie Bennett writes
Saturday, Feb. 14 from 9:30 – 11 a.m. Children will this regular column for the Times. Please send items
be able to learn to skate and access the climbing gym. for the column to cbennett4765@charter.net.
February 12, 2015
QUOTATIONS
of the Week
“”
Wilbraham is an anthem of a life well
lived.
Wilbraham resident and editor of “Preservation of
Wilbraham History and Culture: Continuing the Story in
Print: Volume IV-1963-2013” Joan Paris on the unique
quality of the town.
“
It’s a different response, a human response, to colonization. By our very presence
we’re changing them.
”
Wilbraham & Monson Academy Head of School
Brian Easler on the lessons students learn in the Global
Scholars Program on trips to the Amazon rainforest and
meeting native tribes.
“
Passions run deep and sometimes we have
to give a little back to our community.
”
Wilbraham Police Sgt. Glen Clark on his commitment the Law Enforcement Torch Run “Polar Plunge”
at Spec Pond Feb. 14.
“
If we don’t do anything there’s going to be
significant changes in both towns.
”
Middle School Task Force member and Hampden
resident Marty McQuade on the enrollment decline in
the school district and the outcome of any decision the
group and towns make.
Volunteers of the Week
T
his week’s volunteers of the week are
Susan Bennett, Nicole Coite, and Carol
Shumway of Wilbraham who volunteer
through the Springfield School Volunteers.
The state estimates the value of a volunteer in
Massachusetts is worth $27.43 per hour.
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LETTERS to the editor
Sidewalks not
cleared sufficiently
To the editor:
The sidewalks on Main Street, Wilbraham have
not been plowed or shoveled sufficiently to walk safely.
When one falls and breaks bones or walks on the Main
Street road and is hit by a car, I am sure the town of
Wilbraham will be more strict in making the sidewalks
safe to walk.
Mary LaPierre
Wilbraham
Thank you for
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Shop, The Cutting Crew, The Gaudreau Group, and Wilbraham Funeral Home.
The profit is used to help fund the many contributions the club makes to charitable organizations in our
area and for our scholarships. Thank you.
Sue Agnew, Chairman
St. Cecilia Women’s Club
Thank you for
supporting the
Survival Center
To the editor:
To the editor:
The members of the St. Cecilia Women’s Club would
like to thank the following businesses who so generously
donated prizes and/or gift certificates for the raffle at our
Card & Game Party on Jan. 29:
Big Y, Friendly Ice Cream, Graziano Gardens, Horizons Restaurant, Inside-Out Home & Garden Gift Shop,
It’s All About Me, La Cucina Restaurant, Leone’s Restaurant, Monson Bank, New England Promotional Mar-
We would like to give everyone who donated to The
Community Survival Center either financial support or
food in November, December, and January a very big
thank you. In those three months the Center received a
total of over 28 tons of food.
This included over two tons from a food drive that
Marvin Brooks conducted at Colombia Gas. We also received a significant amount of financial donations.
In this same time period we distributed approximately 30 tons of food. Included in this number are the
1,687 individuals who received either a Thanksgiving or
Christmas meal. As you can see by the numbers, we distributed over two tons more food than we received. If this
trend continues you can see why we are always looking
for groups, individuals, or businesses to run food drives
for the benefit of the Center.
Last year the Center spent over $23,000 on the purchase of food. This is something that we need to get under control, and the only way this is going to happen is
with more food drives by our communities.
We are asking everyone to join us in our quest to
continue to stock our pantry shelves. We are going to
start a new campaign called “One Can Can Make a Difference.”
If grocery shopping, everyone buys just one can
for the Center and then deposits that can in a collection
basket, the total collected can make a difference in our
shelves. Maybe you could ask businesses that you patronize if they would put a basket in their building to collect
the food. Or maybe a neighborhood could have a central
location to collect the food to bring to the Center.
If everyone uses their imagination to help promote
this campaign we would be able to restock our shelves.
Don’t forget that if you want you can bring your bag
directly to the Center during normal business hours. If
you would like you can ask for a quick tour of our pantry
to see for yourself how one can can make a difference.
Thank you in advance for any help you can give us.
Jackie Madden, Executive Director
Community Survival Center
Wilbraham
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Senior Center Building Feasibility Subcommittee
4 p.m. Senior Center
Hampden
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A Community Gallery of life in
Wilbraham and Hampden:
Here you’ll find the next installment on
Greg the Barber’s window of guest photos
called, “A Window on the Community.” The
Times visits the Red Hats. Seniors play bingo
in Hampden. Snow falls at the Wilbraham
Library. A Wilbraham soldier lays a wreath
in Arlington, Va. A Hampden family enjoys
a pancake breakfast. The community
celebrates with Peg Stearns.
Readers are encouraged to send in medium to high
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TIMES photo by Charles F. Bennett
Snowy Library…
The Wilbraham Public Library lies under a blanket of new-fallen snow
on Thursday, Feb. 4.
Pitching in…
Members of the St. Cecilia’s Women’s
& Game Party Jan. 29 a success. From l
tie Schwendenmann, Ann Mango, Pa
Norma Bandarra and Sue Agnew.
A Commun
Life in Wilbraha
Times with the Red Hats
TIMES photo by David Miles
A family breakfast…
Family members (from left) Sam, Alison and Calvin Webster enjoy the pancake breakfast served up by the Hampden Lions Club Feb. 1 at the Senior
Center.
TIMES photo by David Miles
What a lady…
Friends, family and community members gathered to celebrate the 104th
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Page TIMES photo by David Miles
‘A Window on
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Editor’s note: Each week we
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Greg shows his support of the
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Unknown Soldier
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National
Cemetery Feb. 2.
The son of Dr. Ed
McFarland, Seth is
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All in good fun…
their Downton Abbey Tea Party Jan. 15.
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Residents at the Hampden Senior Center play Bingo Jan. 22, during the
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February 12, 2015
Recent police activity in Wilbraham
WILBRAHAM – The Wilbraham
Police Department released information
on recent police activity reported by Capt.
Timothy Kane.
Stolen Credit Card
On Jan. 22 at 7:30 p.m. a woman
came to the station and reported credit
card fraud and a larceny. Her Home Depot credit card was stolen and used three
different times to purchase $50 gift cards.
Det. Michael Cygan followed up on the
case, retrieving video coverage of the
woman responsible at the Wilbraham
Home Depot self service checkout. Emily Deblok, 23, of East Longmeadow will
be charged with several Larceny, Forgery
and Uttering counts.
Larceny
On Jan. 31 at 12:28 a.m. Officer Sean
Casella ran a record check on a passing
motor vehicle and the result showed an
active arrest warrant for the registered
owner. Laura Lacrosse, 41, of East Longmeadow was arrested for the Larceny
warrant without incident.
OUI Liquor
On Jan. 31 at 3:09 a.m. Officer Sean
Casella observed a vehicle on Three Rivers Road failing to stay within its marked
lane. Subsequent roadside investigation
led to Officer Casella having probable
cause that the operator was driving under
Babysitters
needed
Senior Center to offer
tax assistance
WILBRAHAM – The
Mom’s Group at St. Cecilia Parish in Wilbraham is in need of
volunteer babysitters to watch a
few children during their meetings. The group meets throughout the school year in the St. Cecilia Parish House on Thursdays
from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Volunteers
are encouraged to help whenever they are available, even if it is
only one meeting per month.
For more information, call
Diane Testa at 599-0997.
WILBRAHAM – The Wilbraham
Senior Center announced that beginning
in February, AARP trained tax aides will
be at the facility to offer tax assistance to
seniors ages 60 and above.
Participants should bring necessary
documentation with them at the time of
appointments. Complex tax returns including large numbers of stock transactions,
income requiring Schedule C, and home
sales will not be able to be processed. All
returns will be filed electronically.
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more information, call 596-8379.
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the OUI Liquor as well as the Negligent
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On Jan. 31 at 11:50 a.m. Officer
Thomas Korzec responded to Big Y for a
reported shoplift that had previously occurred. Video presented by Loss Prevention showed that Bryan Kneeland, 31, of
East Hampton, Conn. was responsible for
stealing over $60 worth of Red Bull. An
arrest warrant was applied for.
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plate on a vehicle at Boston and Stony Hill
Rd. The plate came back with an expired
status. Officer Diogo attempted to stop
the vehicle on Boston Road just prior to
the Springfield line. The vehicle failed to
stop and a pursuit ensued. The vehicle, a
black Toyota Avalon fled into Springfield
before the pursuit terminated on Worcester St. Donald Mendenhall, 18, of Indian
Orchard was arrested for Failing to Stop
for Police, Operating on a Suspended
License, Driving to Endanger, Attaching
Plates and Operating without Insurance.
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animal demonstrations along with handson activities and planetarium shows.
All activities are free with the price
of museum admission unless noted otherwise.
On Monday, Feb. 16 Prismatic Magic will present “Laser Safari” at 11 a.m.
Participants will explore the Amazon and
Serengeti through a dazzling laser light
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a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.
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p.m. attendants can experience a dynamic
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Feb. 20 with two shows, 11 a.m. and 1
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Chinese New Year lunch for seniors
SPRINGFIELD – Greater
Springfield Senior Services’
(GSSS) will celebrate the Chinese New Year Thursday, Feb.
19 with a special luncheon at
partnering locations including
the Hampden Senior Center,
located at 104 Allen St.
Chicken chow mein,
white rice, oriental blend vegetables, dinner roll, milk and
pineapple will be festively
served in a Chinese “to go”
container, along with chop
sticks and a fortune cookie.
Participants must be at least 60
years of age, and are encouraged to make a $2 donation,
if they are able. Free lunches
will be served to anyone wearing red, the traditional color
of Chinese New Year. Also,
a Chinese trivia game will be
played, and the two top scorers will win a coupon for a
future free lunch at any GSSS
senior dining location.
Reservations must be
made before noon Friday, Feb.
13 by calling GSSS at 413781-2135.
Fly tying class offered
LUDLOW – Anglers and
fly fishing enthusiasts young
and old are welcome to participate in a fly tying course
Thursday Feb. 12 from 7 – 9
p.m. at the Ludlow Elks Club,
69 Chapin St.
Classes will be held over
eight weeks, ending Thursday, Feb. 26 and are free, put
on by the Western Massachusetts Fly Fishermen. Materials, including necessary tools,
are provided. Participants will
learn to tie two new flies each
evening.
The Feb. 12 course will
cover the “Hornberg” and
“Mickey Finn” patterns
The fly patterns covered
may change due to material
availability.
The program is recommended for individuals ages
8 and up. All children must be
accompanied by an adult.
For more information,
visit wmflyfishermen.org.
4H Club forming in Wilbraham
WILBRAHAM – Speaking to the rich agricultural
tradition of the town, one Wilbraham mother is helping to
reconnect area children with
the process of horsemanship.
Partnering
with
the
UMass Extension system of
the University of Massachusetts-Amherst and 4-H Educator Tom Waskiewicz, Shannon
O’Brien has started a youth
4-H Horse Club for children
ages 10 and up.
4-H is not a riding pro-
gram. The club will focus on
the care and needs of horses,
including fitting and showmanship, grooming, nutrition
and promoting self-worth,
independence and leadership
roles. Horse ownership is not
a requirement.
O’Brien said that through
the larger 4-H membership,
there are opportunities for
members to show horses but
that this club does not teach
riding.
Tentatively, the group will
meet on the second and fourth
Fridays of the month from
5:30 – 6:30 p.m. at the Wilbraham Public Library.
There is a fee for membership, but waiver forms and
scholarships are available.
For more information,
contact O’Brien at 413-2445276 or email shannonobrien16@hotmail.com;
or
contact Waskiewicz at 413545-0611 or email waskiewicz@umext.umass.edu.
Ned and Carolyn Baker.
TIMES photo by David Miles
Bakers celebrate Golden Anniversary
WILBRAHAM – Ned and
Carolyn Baker of Wilbraham celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at a surprise party held by
family a friends at Gregory’s on
Boston Road on Sunday, Feb. 1.
The Bakers were married in
St. Cecilia’s Church on Jan. 30,
1965. Their wedding reception
was held at the Oaks Inn.
Both Ned and Carolyn are
alumni of Minnechaug Regional
High School. Carolyn is a retired
school nurse with the HampdenWilbraham Regional School District. Ned is a retired sergeant with
the Wilbraham Police Department.
Senior Center to hold tax program
HAMPDEN – With the 2014
Tax Season now underway, the
Hampden Senior Center has announced AARP volunteer counselors will be available to prepare
free tax returns at the center on
Tuesdays from 9 a.m. – noon beginning Tuesday, Feb. 3.
Participants should bring all
forms W-2, 1099, interest, dividends, capital gains, real estate
taxes/rent paid, as well as the previous year’s tax return. Bring any
questionable forms/documents.
Appointments are required.
For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 5665588.
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February 12, 2015
Feeding families in Western Mass.
Evangel Assembly
seeking meal
volunteers
By Tyler S. Witkop
Turley Publications Staff Writer
WILBRAHAM – While the
rest of us are grabbing a blanket
or an extra layer of clothing to
warm our bones, Wilbraham’s
Evangel Assembly is busy rallying the community to help put
some food in the bellies of local
families in need.
According to Rev. Lori
Canaday, outreach/office assistant, over two days in March the
church hopes to provide some
32,000 meals for local families
through the Feeding Children
Everywhere nonprofit.
The event will take place
Saturday, March 14 and Sunday, March 15 over the course
of several one-hour shifts. Canaday said she hopes to assemble
at least 400 volunteers split between stations of 12 people to
compile the meals.
“Anyone can do it,” she
said.
According to Canaday, the
volunteers will put together vacuum sealed meal bags consisting
of rice, lentils, dried vegetables
and Himalayan pink salt – a type
of salt, in this case chosen for
containing essential minerals.
Each bag has enough food for
three meals.
“We’re helping our direct
community,” Canaday said.
Canaday explained that the
church itself has its own food
pantry, where some of the meals
will go however; the bulk of the
product will be spread throughout Western Mass. The food will
not sit on a shelf for months or
weeks, Canaday noted, as the
next day the meals will be delivered to those in need.
She said they could use volunteers of all ages and will even
sign service forms for students
who need to fulfill community
service requirements.
Shifts will take place starting at 1 p.m. Saturday, with the
last shift starting at 4 p.m. On
Sunday, shifts will start at 9 a.m.
and the last beginning at 4 p.m.
“We’re hoping to give away
prizes,” Canaday said.
According to their website,
feedingchildreneverywhere.
com, the organization has served
over 20 million meals to children
worldwide, including 10 million
to children across 25 states in the
US alone. Organizers of meal
events choose where the food
goes, either to local pantries or
for international distribution.
The product comes from U.S.
farmers.
The event itself costs $8,000
to put together, Canaday said. To
date, the church has been able
to raise over $5,000. She said
that $4,800 of that money came
from private donations during
the church’s “Gospel According
to Scrooge” performances in December.
“We’re trying to do our
part,” she said.
For more information on
the event, contact Canaday at
599-1729, e-mail lcanaday@
evangelassembly.org or visit
evangelassembly.org under the
“Events” page. For more information on the organization, visit
feedingchildreneverywhere.
com.
Tyler S. Witkop can be
reached at twitkop@turley.com.
Y looking for ‘Pickleball’ players
WNEU offering law school to community
WILBRAHAM – The
Scantic Valley YMCA is looking for players to take part in
informal games of Pickleball
starting at noon (12 p.m.) in
the Gym of the YMCA in
Post Office Park. The games
are coordinated by former
Colorado state champion Ted
Pritchett, a member of the
USAPA
Pickleball organization (www.usapa.org). He
said the game is easy to learn
SPRINGFIELD – Western
New England University School
of Law will open its doors to the
community with a five-week program focused on demystifying
the law. The Mini-Law School
will be held from Tuesday, Feb.
10 – Tuesday, March 10 from 6
to 8 p.m. at the Blake Law Center
Room D, 1215 Wilbraham Road.
“Individuals interested in
becoming better informed and
engaging in stimulating dialogue
will find this program reward-
and there is a good comradery.
Players use wooden paddles (supplied) and a whiffle
ball. Pritchett said the name,
“Pickleball”, comes from the
game’s founder’s dog “Pickles”. The growing sport is
about to be named an Olympic
event. For more information
call 303-596-6923, 909-5849094 or email tedster2727@
gmail.com.
ing,” said Associate Dean for Library and Information Resources
Pat Newcombe. “No legal knowledge is necessary, just a curious
mind.”
The program offers non-lawyers an understanding of legal
topics that impact their everyday lives. Each class is taught by
School of Law faculty and moderated by Kenneth Neiman, magistrate judge, U.S. District Court,
District of Massachusetts.
“After five weeks, you won’t
be a lawyer,” said Associate Dean
for Academic Affairs Beth D.
Cohen, “but you will be able to
better understand laws that have
an effect on your life and, unlike
traditional law school, there are
no tests or homework.”
To register by phone, or for
more information, call Pat Newcombe at 413-782-1616. Registration will continue through
Monday, Jan. 19. Learn more at
www.law.wne.edu/minilaw.
New program offered at WMA
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students.
“We get to reward a segment of the
student body who sometimes go unnoticed,” Easler said.
Easler said that like the Global Scholars Program, which he has led on trips to
the Southern Amazon Basin to meet native
tribes, the program is transformational.
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A pilot friend of his from the Army
helped to coordinate several trips to the
tribes, where students have had the opportunity to contact two separate tribes with
different experiences with human contact.
One tribe was treated much like the Na-
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its natural resources and mistreated for
hundreds of years, today still skeptical of
outsiders. The other experienced nominal
human contact, having been largely left to
themselves during the same time.
“They learn that it’s not easy, the
world is not simple,” said Easler. “It’s a
different response, a human response, to
colonization. By our very presence we are
changing them.”
He noted that the students and faculty
have to grapple with what types of gifts
they give and what types of technology to
show them. For instance, if they give them
battery-powered headlamps, once the batteries die, they would be tossed onto the
ground and causing serious environmental impacts. With each visit, Easler noted
that the tribe becomes increasingly modernized.
“[The students] learn that in a way
they can’t from any books,” Easler said.
Another new program that students
can experience is, as Easler describes,
“a bridge” between their entrepreneurial
program and the financial program, enabling students to develop a patentable,
innovative idea.
The program is not just a class, but
essentially a rotating activity that students
participate in, including weekends, for the
amount of time it takes to complete their
project.
“We feed the kids an idea and they
take it and run with it,” Easler said.
So far, two local engineering firms
have partnered with the school to allow
WMA students to work on their own
machines to develop working prototypes
and a parent with patent experience has
offered to work with them to help get patents on their work.
“I’m really excited about the opportunity,” Easler said.
Tyler S. Witkop can be reached at
twitkop@turley.com.
WPD to take the ‘plunge’
WILBRAHAM - The Law Enforcement
Torch Run for the Special Olympics (LETR)
and the Wilbraham Police Department are teaming Saturday, Feb. 14 to offer the LETR Polar
Plunge at Spec Pond beginning at 9 a.m.
Those in attendance and taking the plunge
will not simply get a cold shock from the water,
there will also be a high end raffle, face painting
and music supplied by radio host Chris Kellogg
of 94.7 WMAS. Lunch is free for plungers and
the public will be asked to give a donation.
Additionally, couples may “take the plunge
before the plunge” on Valentine’s Day. A justice
of the peace has been arranged so that couples
may renew their vows before jumping into the
frigid waters.
“Passions run deep and sometimes we have
to give a little back to our community,” Sgt. Glen
Clark, who has helped organize the event said.
He noted that every nickel raised will benefit the
athletes in Massachusetts. “It’s for these incredible human beings that need to be supported.”
Those looking to take part in the event may
register online at LETRpolarplunge.kintera.org.
Valentine’s
Dance at
Senior Center
HAMPDEN – The
Hampden Senior Center will
hold a Valentine’s Dance
Saturday, Feb. 14 at 5:15
p.m. at the center located at
104 Allen St.
Featuring musical entertainment by the Premier
Swing Band, couples can
enjoy dancing, dinner, and
complimentary glasses of
wine.
The menu includes an
appetizer, spaghetti and
meatballs, bread sticks, salad, dessert and two glasses
of wine. Cost is $15.
For more information
call the Senior Center at 5665588.
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February 12, 2015
Senior Center
announces
trips
HAMPDEN – The
Hampden Senior Center
has announced that early 2015 trips have been
scheduled, beginning Saturday, Feb. 28.
The first trip, scheduled Feb. 28, will visit the
Providence
Performing
Arts Center. Attendants
will see “I Love Lucy-Live
on Stage.” Cost of $90 includes the show, lunch at
Joe Marzilli’s Old Canteen
on Federal Hill, bus, taxes
and tips.
The next trip will take
place Wednesday, March
18 to The Aqua Turf Club
for a St. Patrick’s Day
treat. The cost of $73 includes an interactive show
with the McLean Avenue
Band and the Emerald Fire
Dancers, buffet lunch, bus,
taxes and tips.
For more information,
call Bobbi Grant at 5668271.
2014 warmest on record,
not in northeast
AMHERST – With data now
in for all of the year just ended,
several national weather agencies around the world including
the U.S. National Oceanographic
and Atmospheric Administration
(NOAA) and Japan’s Meteorological Agency are reporting that
global average temperature for
2014 was the warmest on record.
But much of the eastern half
of the United States was relatively cool, and seven Midwestern
states had an annual temperature
that ranked among their 10 coolest on record, says Michael Rawlins, assistant professor of geosciences and manager of the Climate
System Research Center at the
University of Massachusetts-Amherst, who follows quarterly and
annual trends.
NOAA has announced that
global temperature in 2014 was
1.24 degrees Fahrenheit above
the 20th century average of 57 degrees, making 2014 the warmest
year across global land and ocean
surfaces since records began in
1880, he reports.
The Japanese agency announced the record earlier this
month at 1.1 degrees F above
the 20th century average. The
two other major climate-tracking
agencies, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
(NASA) and the U.K.’s Hadley
Center, are expected to confirm
the record later this month. Each
group uses different methods to
generate global temperature estimates from available data, typically airport weather measurements and satellite observations.
But Rawlins says Massachusetts’ average temperature for
2014, 47.7 degrees, was not the
warmest on record. This ranks
87th warmest out of 120 years
1895 to 2014. For most northeast states, including Massachusetts and the northeast region as a
whole, 2012 remains the warmest
year on record.
“Deviations such as a cold
month or a cold year across some
part of the world is a reflection of
recent weather patterns. The century-long trend of warming global
average temperature is a response
to increasing atmospheric greenhouse gases resulting from human
activities,” said Rawlins.
He adds, “For global average
temperature, the previous record
warm year before 2012 was 1998,
which ended with a very strong El
Niño. The fact that last year surpassed 1998, despite the absence
of an El Niño, is important to
note. Should an El Niño emerge
this winter, 2015 may end up even
warmer.”
Among the first-order weather stations in the western New
England region, that is airport
sites with certified weather observers, Hartford’s 50.1 degrees
is near the average of 50.2 degrees, ranking tied for 57th (for
the period of record 1904–2014.
Worcester averaged a cool 46.9
degrees, which ranks tied for 29th
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from 1892 to 2014. Boston averaged 51.1 degrees, which ranks
tied for 87th out of 143 years of
record from 1872 to 2014.
In eastern New England, temperatures in Maine averaged 41.3,
ranking 97th, with only 27 years
having a warmer annual temperature over the 120-year period. The
departure from the climate normal
period from 1981 to 2010 average
of 41.4 degrees was -0.1 degrees.
“What’s considered below
normal now might have been normal or above normal during earlier decades,” says Rawlins.
Precipitation was slightly
wetter than average across much
of the region. Massachusetts received 49.78 inches of precipitation in 2014, which is 102 percent
of the normal (1981–2010) precipitation.
Rawlins notes that weather
station records are considered preliminary until undergoing quality
control by the National Climatic
Data Center in Asheville, N.C.
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ARTS & Lifestyles
February 12, 2015
Theatre Guild presents ‘Follies’
WILBRAHAM – The Theatre Guild
of Hampden will journey back in time
with their spring production of the Stephen Sondheim musical “Follies.”
It is the story of a generation of performers returning one last time to the opera house where they spent their youths,
to reminisce about their pasts. Accompanied by the ghosts of their young selves,
the performers recreate their show-stopping numbers, and remember their intertwining love stories.
This production, with direction by
Mark Giza, choreography by Kathleen
Delaney, and musical direction by Bill
Martin, will feature a cast of local actors. The performance dates are Saturday,
March 7, 14 and 21 at 7:30 p.m., Sunday,
March 8, 15 and 22 at 2 p.m., and Friday,
March 13 and 20 at 7:30 p.m. at the Fisk
Theatre at Wilbraham & Monson Academy.
To purchase tickets, visit TheatreGuildofHampden.org/tickets.
Short Play contest to take the stage
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Hoping for a miracle…
Actors (from left) Myka Plunkett and Dylan Rae Brown perform a
scene from “Iris,” a drama that runs through Feb. 15 at the Majestic Theater. Producing Director Danny Eaton wrote the original story
about a comatose young woman in a clinical care facility, the family, caretakers and friends who tend to her, and a mysterious event
that changes all their lives. Tickets for the can be ordered by calling
the box office at 413-747-7797. For additional information and show
dates, visit www.majestictheater.com.
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LUDLOW – The Exit 7 Players announced the upcoming Exit 7 New Short
Play Contest, which will be presented on
the theater’s Paul R. Hamel stage Friday,
Feb. 20 – Sunday, Feb. 22.
Nearly 700 plays were submitted
from all across the U.S. and several countries. Plays were submitted blind, with the
five-member play selection committee
not knowing who the authors were until
the play selection process was complete.
After narrowing submissions down to 40,
which were read in a round-table format,
eight dramas and eight comedies were ultimately selected for production.
The 16 plays will be performed over
two nights, with the first act of each night
featuring four dramas, and the second act
of each night four comedies. The audience votes to advance two dramas and two
comedies per night to the Sunday matinee
final, whose audience selects a winning
drama and a winning comedy. The winning playwrights receive a prize of $150
each.
“The audience becomes very invested in the voting process, and they take it
very seriously,” said Janine Flood, who is
co-producing with Rebecca Johnson. “We
count the votes up right after each performance, and when we come out the whole
audience is waiting to see who’s won. The
audience really enjoys discovering new
playwrights and outstanding plays, many
of which will have their world premiere
on the Exit 7 stage.”
Tickets and more information are
available online at exit7players.org or by
calling the box office at 583-4301. The
play contest contains material that may
not be suitable for children under 13 years
of age.
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HAMPDEN – Acrylic painting instruction will be offered at
the Hampden Senior Center Fridays, Feb. 13, 20, March 13, 20
and 27. Nan Hurlburt will teach
the class and participants with no
previous drawing or painting experience will be able to complete
a painting of any subject in a few
weeks.
The sessions will cost $15
each and run from 2 – 4 p.m. All
materials will be provided, but
participants are encouraged to
wear old clothing. Participants
can sign up at the front desk. For
more information, call 566-5588.
SPRINGFIELD – Artist Sarah
Concannon showcases the diverse and
complex neighborhoods of the city of
Springfield with her new work. Her
portrait project, entitled “The People
in Your Neighborhood”, intends to
“capture the character” of individuals
in each urban neighborhood. The project will be presented by the William
Simpson Fine Arts Series at Springfield College from now until Friday
Feb. 20 at the Blizard Gallery. The
gallery is located at Springfield College, 263 Alden St. in Springfield in
the Visual Arts Center on the second
floor of Blake Hall.
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Dining Out
Lakeside dining at the Anchor House
By The Undercover Epicurean
(Editor’s note: The Undercover Epicurean was snowed in this week. As a
courtesy we are re-running a past column
from the Anchor House. Menu items and
prices are subject to change.)
I
had read about the Anchor House at
2589 Boston Road (Rt.20) in Wilbraham and about their “start from
scratch” method for preparing meals, so
on a beautiful sunny winter afternoon my
dining companion and I settled into a sunkissed booth on the heated porch to enjoy
lakeside dining overlooking the frozen
Nine Mile Pond.
The warm terracotta floor and graceful white linen tables were very inviting
and the staff was warm and friendly.
We were immediately greeted and
quickly served soft drinks and a generous
portion of warm sliced Italian bread with
Bruschetta and foil pads of butter.
Daily Specials
Looking at the menu, I noticed they
have daily specials from $12.99 to $14.99
which are served with bread and Bruschetta, Soup de Jour and a side salad. Specials
include Chicken Francese; egg battered
chicken finished in a lemony white wine
butter sauce over pasta ($12.95), veal,
chicken and eggplant Parmigiano, topped
with red sauce, mozzarella and parmesan
cheeses for ($12.99), chicken and broccoli tossed over penne pasta and Pasta alla
Bolognese made with red sauce, ground
beef pork, cream and herbs and served
over penne pasta ( $12.95) and a Veal
and Eggplant Parmigiano ($14.95) made
with Italian breaded cutlets and eggplant
rounds topped with red sauce and cheeses
and served over linguini or penne pasta.
The lunch menu features Starters
from ($2 to $10.99) including blue point
oysters shucked to order and served in the
half shell with seasonal mignonette and
spicy bloody cocktail sauce ($2), potato
croquets ($5.99), Lucifer Shrimp for (
$6.99), which is spicy marinated grilled
jumbo black tiger shrimp served over a
spring mix with green goddess dressing;
wings ($7.99), crab cakes for ($9.99),
golden fried calamari for ($8.99) and a
signature appetizer called Lobster BLT
sliders made with Maine lobster meat, lettuce, bacon and tomato and green goddess dressing on sweet Hawaiian rolls for
($10.99).
For lunch, they serve soups and salads with a bowl of New England clam
chowder at ($3.99) and a lobster salad
bowl salad for ($12.99). They serve a few
traditional wraps for ($8.99) and a lobster
salad wrap for ($13.99), and their signature Wagyu burgers made with bacon and
cheddar cheese or mushroom and Swiss
cheese for ($12.99).
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They also serve pasta entrees which
include bacon and cheese Mac-N-Cheese
for ($11.99), and Linguine Diablo, served
with shrimp, chicken, sausage and shallots over linguine for ($15.99).
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My lovely companion enjoyed the
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February 12, 2015
History as told by Wilbraham
BOOK from page 1
lifelong resident of Wilbraham.
Paris is the first and former
assistant town administrator and
a past president of the Atheneum
Society of Wilbraham. She hails
from the Worcester-area and until
recently didn’t know of her connection to Stebbins. She resides
in town with her husband.
“They had so many other
things to do but they weren’t
losing the legacy,” Paris said
of Diotalevi and her Co-Chair
Kevin Moriarty, who were orga-
nizing many different events in
celebration of the town’s 250th
Anniversary at the same time
they had commissioned Paris for
the work.
Diotalevi, who grew up in
the Four Corners section of town
(the intersection of Boston and
Stony Hill Roads), commented
that the book itself begins the
year she started her own family.
“I was overwhelmed from memories and love. It’s my town,” she
said of the book.
Included in the history are
some almost forgotten Peach
Festival moments like country cross-over superstar Crystal
Gayle headlining in 1992 and
Marie Osmond in 1989.
Diotalevi remembers Gayle
cradling something bundled
carefully in her arms, which
turned out to be her long hair,
and requiring “42 bath towels”
that she and the festival organizers scrambled to purchase for the
star. “I don’t think she touched a
single one,” she said.
She also recalled the Marie
Osmond performance almost
having to be called off because
the band had turned around on
the Mass Pike for their drummer they had left behind. Predating cellphones, no one knew
what had happened, only that
Osmond wasn’t there until the
moment then organizer Helene
Pickett was about to deliver the
bad news.
For Paris, what stands out to
her through the process of compiling the next volume of Wilbraham’s unique history is the
personalized component of the
book. “Hearing the stories and
the incredible research and time
spent,” she said. “Each chapter
has its own personality.”
“The unique part of Wilbraham is that the people they lost
along the way they still carry,”
Paris said. “Wilbraham is an anthem of a life well lived.”
The book, once printed later
this year, will be available for
purchase at the Wilbraham Public Library, with profits benefitting the library.
Miga also said that, like
he had predicted, there is a salt
shortage throughout the Commonwealth. He noted that whatever supply remained, the state
Department of Transportation
has taken for state use.
Miga explained that the town
has not gone through its salt supply, as the department had built a
secondary salt shed earlier in the
season. To maintain the amount
remaining, he informed that they
are mixing sand into the salt,
which doesn’t do as an effective job and creates more street
cleaning work in the spring. He
also said the department has
magnesium and calcium-chloride on hand to help treat roads
on extreme cold days.
Selectmen also voted to authorize Miga to spend $7,000 to
purchase and enter into a service
agreement to fit global positioning system (GPS) tracking units
in the 26 department vehicles,
which he terms “assets.”
Miga explained that, while
the technology certainly can enable such, he has no intention to
monitor employees, but to monitor where the trucks are, ensure
the vehicles are using the most
efficient routes and have accurate data on the vehicles.
Russell noted that the technology enables the DPW to both
actively and passively manage
the department.
Sullivan said that the technology would be very helpful
in responding to complaints by
residents claiming drivers were
driving at unsafe speeds, as the
information would be available
for up to one year by a third party, or longer if downloaded by
the department.
Tyler S. Witkop can be
reached at twitkop@turley.com.
Town to negotiate police property, name TA finalists
NOTEBOOK from page 1
N.Y. Kevin Sutherland.
According to Sullivan, the
Collins Center at the University
of Massachusetts-Boston narrowed down the candidate pool
to 12 candidates. Via in-person
and Skype interviews, the Town
Administrator Search Committee narrowed the candidate pool
down to the five individuals.
Sullivan said the committee
had no preferred candidate, as all
candidates were highly qualified
for the position. He also said that
each candidate was either unanimous or near unanimous in their
selection.
The Board decided to schedule a public meet and greet with
the candidates, who will also
give a public presentation at the
Brooks Room of the Wilbraham
Public Library at a time to-bedetermined.
Similarly, the selectmen
voted the new Town Accountant,
filling the position formerly held
by Sullivan.
Selectmen chose Nancy
Johnson, who formerly served
the town as assistant town accountant and interim town accountant.
“I think Nancy would be a
good fit,” Boilard said, noting
that by selecting her, the town
would have the most seamless
transition of all the candidates,
as she has served the town for
over 20 years. Boilard noted that
all of the finalists were highly
qualified.
Johnson was voted to fill the
position for three years.
Budget
In other news, Sullivan made
his budget presentation to selectmen, which totals $43,553,429
and is under the levy limit by
$412,000.
For state funding and several
unknown values, Sullivan used
the current Fiscal Year 2015 appropriations. For the town’s share
of the regional school district
assessment, Sullivan factored a
two-and-a-half percent increase,
amounting to $521,253.
Sullivan noted that all of the
departments submitted budgets
no higher than two percent over
last year’s figures, with numbers
under their control. He noted
that electricity went up 30 percent over last year.
The figures that Sullivan presented have not been discussed
with the Finance Committee.
Selectmen will meet with
the committee at a later date.
DPW Updates
The Board also voted to authorize DPW Director Edmond
Miga Jr. to spend in excess of
the budgeted Snow Removal and
Overtime Accounts, as the money has been exhausted due to the
frequency and nature of the winter storms to date.
Tyler S. Witkop can be
reached at twitkop@turley.com.
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SPORTS
Falcons fall hard to Brownies
By Nate Rosenthal
Turley Publications
Sports Correspondent
T
he Minnechaug hockey
team ran into a buzz saw
this weekend when they
met Agawam. The Brownies
have been arguably the best team
in Western Mass this season and
they did nothing to dispel that
notion.
The shots and goals came
in bunches and there was little
that the Falcons could do to stop
them.
Minnechaug has played well
at times and were in the midst a
solid spell having won three in
a row and six of eight. But the
Brownies proved to be too much
for them. It was 4-1 after one
and then the game got out of
hand, with Agawam scoring five
times in the second period. The
Falcons never seemed to have
a chance in that second frame,
as they were out shot 29-4 over
15:00.
The Brownies wasted little
time getting off a shot on goal,
as Zach Circosta put one on Stephen Bidus from eight feet in the
first minute, some 40 seconds
into the game. Though there
were no more shots over the next
couple of minutes, the Brownies
were right around the net. With
2:30 gone, a Falcon penalty gave
the Brownies a power play. A
minute into the penalty, Agawam
scored and it was Circosta going
short side from the right, 3 feet
out. He took a pass from Sea-
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Minnechaug’s Josh DeCarolis (20) rushes up the ice.
mus Curran who was near the
blue line and knocked it. The
time was 3:27 and Agawam led
1-0.
They kept the pressure on
and at 5:25, Cam Rivest put one
on goal. Forty-five seconds later,
Chris Breault was 10 feet out and
his shot found its way to Bidus.
The Falcons got their first
shot 20 seconds later or 6:28 into
the game. It was Noah Hemenway with a hard one from the
right circle. Connor McAnanama had no trouble blocking it.
At 7:04, Minnechaug was
Falcon boys place sixth
at WMass Track Champs
By Nate Rosenthal
Turley Publications
Sports Correspondent
NORTHAMPTON - The
championships began this
weekend with the Western
Mass Track Sectionals at Smith
College.
The Minnechaug
boys’ team was sixth overall
with several top finishes in the
top five. The girls placed ninth
with 12 points.
Leading the way for the
boys was Josh Willis, who was
third in the 55-meter dash. His
6.69 time was just .02 out of
second place. Willis was one
of 16 Falcons in the meet. As
a team, Minnechaug scored 21
points and placed sixth overall.
Amherst with 99 points
topped Northampton, the runner up at 84. Longmeadow
was third with 58 points. The
Hurricanes dominated the track
events, taking first in four of
the seven and winning all three
relays.
Fabian Gaziano and Benjamin Crevier were fourth and
sixth in the 55-meter hurdles,
separated by two places and
4 seconds. Nicholas Santos
scored points with a fifth in the
1000, as did Ben Laliberte, fifth,
and Tyler Bernier, sixth, in the
mile. Dennis Hackett picked
up a point for eighth place in
the shot put. The Falcons had
two relays score as well, the
4x800 that placed fourth and
the 4x200 that was sixth.
Others participating in the
meet were Andrew Jobson (55meter dash, 22nd); William
Simmons (300-meter, 16th);
Colin Ferreira (300-meter,
17th); Jake Roberts (600-meter, 14th); Tom Canto (1000
meters, 15th); Zach Hamdam
(1000 meters, 18th); Chris
Jones (high jump, 15th); Andrew Smith (long jump, 13th);
Jack Fitzgerald (shotput, 16th).
The 4x400 relay was 14th.
Shelby Fontaine was the
top finisher for the girls with
a third place in the shot pout.
Her throw of 32-08 was just
one inch short of the second
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called for a penalty and 19 seconds later, they were two men
short. It took the Brownies just
22 seconds to get their second
goal, a wide angle shot by Joe
Mercadante from the left side, 5
feet away from the goal. Rivest
and Curran had the assists at
7:45.
The Falcons were able to
clear and at 9:33, Anthony Piteo
put one on the side of the net.
There was a scramble in front
and the puck went out to Cam
Mariani, who was on the right
side 6 feet away. His shot got
Minnechaug goalie Stephen
to come in his direction.
past McAnanama at 10:06 and
Minnechaug had got back to 21.
The Brownies came right
back down the ice. At 11:05,
John Colwell put a 15-footer on
Bidus. Seconds later, Michael
Pfau blasted one from just outside the right face-off circle. A
penalty followed, but the Falcons
Bidus (1) waits for the action
killed it off. Agawam kept up the
pressure. Rivest hit the pipe right
after the penalty and with 47 seconds left he put one on goal from
5 feet. Bidus stopped that. But 4
seconds later, he could not stop
a shot from Colwell from 5 feet.
Rivest and Anthony Passerini
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Three Lady Titans named
to national squad
WILBRAHAM - Three
members of the Wilbraham &
Monson Academy field hockey
team were named to the 2014
Keith Waldman Optimal Performance Associates/National Field
Hockey Coaches Association
High School National Academic
Squad.
Seniors Sophia Gourley,
Sarah Bellefeuille and Robin
Dillon were selected to the national team, which recognizes
high school seniors who had
a non-weighted GPA of 3.5 or
higher (out of 4.0) in the first
marking period of the 2014-15
calendar year.
“Our program works to develop well-rounded student-athletes,” WMA coach Liz Fontaine
said. “We hope to impart the
skills and abilities to organize
their schedules to incorporate fitness, academics, and free time/
entertainment. We are proud of
our team’s accomplishments on
the field, yet it speaks volumes
to the girls’ characters when they
are able to succeed in the class-
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Wilbraham and Monson Academy’s Sophia Gurley, Sarah
Bellefueille and Robin Dillion were picked to the 2014
Keith Waldman Optimal Performance Associates/National
Field Hockey Coaches Association High School National
Academic Squad.
room as well.
“Sophie, Sarah, and Robin
worked diligently over their four
years at WMA and created an
impressive academic and athletic
career.”
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Titans top Pioneers
By Nate Rosenthal
Turley Publications
Sports Correspondent
HARDWICK - The Wilbraham Monson swim team
jumped out to an early lead
over the Eagle Hill School with
a 1-2 finish in the opening even
and never looked back. That
led to a convincing 86-71 win
over their hosts.
The Titans’ foursome
of Xi Wang, Rin Yamanashi,
Shungo Tanaka and Lucas
Boos went 2:26.28 to beat out
teammates, Alex Ravelli, Enming Zhang, John Wilson and
Tanatip Daloonpet, who came
in at 2 minutes, 29.62 seconds.
The Pioneers, 2:38.22, got third
with Connor Chen, Richard
Kreuser, Emily Whitman and
Lucas Dellaporta. That gave
WMA a 12-2 lead.
Wang won the 200-yard
freestyle in 2:35.35, just edging
out Tim McCaffrey, 2:36.68.
In third for the Titans was,
Nick Spellman, 2:40.06. Dellaporta won the 200-yard Individual Medley for Eagle Hill in
2:31.78, well ahead of Tanaka,
2:41.62. Whitman, 2:57.06,
was third. It was Daloonpet,
26.25 in first in the 50-yard
freestyle leading a 1-2-3 sweep
for Wilbraham Monson with
Spellman, 29.81 and Chen,
30.91. The score was 42-18 as
the teams took a break.
Nicholas Leone and Tanaka went 1-2 in the 100-yard
butterfly with Leone, 1:21,37,
just edging out Tanaka, 1:21.86.
Whitman, 1:31.41, was third.
Nickolai Borodin led a Titans
sweep in the 100-yard freestyle
with a 1:08.40. Boos, 1:13.69
and Goncalves, 1:16.43 were
second and third. Dellaporta
picked up his and the Pioneers
second win in the 500, as he
went, 6:07.88. Ravelli, 7:02.31
and Leone, 7:32.91 were second and third for the Titans.
As with the 200-yard medley relay, it was first and second
for the Titans in the 200-yard
freestyle relay. With a 1:55.13,
it was Spellman, John Wilson, Yamanashi and Daloonpet in the top spot. Goncalves
Boos, Leone and Borodin went
2:04.53 for second. Through
the relay the score was 86-36.
As is customary when a
team gets enough points to win,
they defer scoring the rest of
the way and that is what happened in the remaining three
events. Whitman won the 100yard backstroke outright with
a 1:19.11; McCaffrey, 1:34.65,
and Chen, 1:46.97, got second
and third. Ravelli, 1:27.25, and
Wilson, 1:27.78, were the top
Titans’ finishers. In the 100yard breaststroke, Fernanda
McCoy, 1:49 91, got first place
and Frieda Myers, 2:14.31 was
second. Yamanashi, 1:24.65,
was the top finisher for Wilbraham Monson. The meet ended
with the 400-yard freestyle
relay. Whitman, McCaffrey,
Haven Miller and Dellaporta
went 4:45.72 for first. Nick
Otto-Bernstein, Katie Lincoln,
Chen and David Berle Carman at 6:02.71 were second.
Wang, Wilson, Yamanashi and
Daloonpet at 4:42.40, had the
top Titans’ finish.
Lady Falcons down Westfield
By Nate Rosenthal
Turley Publications
Sports Correspondent
WILBRAHAM - After losing to Westfield on the road a
couple of weeks ago, the Lady
Falcons exacted some revenge
on the Lady Bombers. They
beat them 34-29 and moved
past them into first place in the
Valley Wheel. The win, their
ninth overall, puts them just
one away from securing a tournament berth. A year ago, the
Lady Falcons won just three
games all season.
Minnechaug took a threepoint lead in a low scoring first
quarter and then built upon that
in the second and third. They
went into the final frame with
a 10-point lead at 26-16. Westfield made a spirited run in the
fourth, but would not be able
to catch the Lady Falcons this
time. Caitlin MacGregor had
17 points.
The Lady Falcons have
Wegrzynek
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Nichols
DUDLEY - Nichols
College women’s basketball
player and Wilbraham resident Alexis Wegrzynek had
a couple of big performances
in games against Curry and
Western New England.
Wegrzynek finished with
12 points in a 64-57 win over
Curry. She added 11 points
and four assists in a 69-59
loss to Western New England.
two games this week, against
Ludlow and Belchertown. A
win in either clinches a spot.
In the Valley Wheel, they have
one game in hand on Westfield
and two on Ludlow and have a
second game against Ludlow in
the season finale, next week.
Falcons playing
best ball of
season
The boys had been playing well as of late and with a
64-37 win over Ludlow, they
had put together a three game
winning streak. That puts them
in the discussion for a possible
playoff berth. That took a bit
of a hit when they lost 62-44 to
South Hadley.
The Lions played them
close for three quarters. Minnechaug had just a 38-32 lead
heading into the final frame.
A 26-5 fourth broke open the
game. Steve Pickering led the
scoring with 17 points. Josh
Henry was next with 16 and
Kaleb Smith scored 12.
After a solid first quarter
by the Falcons, the South Hadley game came apart in a hurry.
Minnechaug led 14-8 after one,
but after the Tigers scored 18 in
the second, the score was 36-33
in favor of South Hadley. The
outscored Minnechaug 22-9 in
the third to open up a 16-point
lead and they coasted from
there. Smith had 12 to lead
Minnechaug.
The Falcons are 6-9 on the
season and need to win four of
their final five to qualify that
way. At 4-5 in the Suburban,
they have effectively to win
out to make it that way. All
five of their remaining games
are against league opponents.
They play Longmeadow, Comp
and Agawam this week. The
Comp game is particularly important as the Colts are one of
the team they need to catch.
Skiing
Minnechaug Regional High School
February 12, 2015
FALCONS from page 17
had the assists. With 30 seconds
to go, Agawam made it 4-1, as
Rivest fed Curran with a cross
ice pass. Piteo did get a shot on
goal from 10 feet with a minute
left for the Falcons. Through the
first period, Agawam held a 14-7
lead in shots.
In the first 30 seconds of
the second period, Breault and
Dom Ingham had shots on goal,
the latter going off the crossbar.
At the 57-second mark, Breault
scored after a shot by Colwell
rebounded back out to him on
the left side. Less than a minute
alter, the Brownies had a breakaway and at 2:47, they scored.
John Passerini one-timed a pass
from Niko Passerini. Brett Fila
also had an assist on the play.
A minute after that, Mercadante and then Fila had shots
that were stopped by Bidus and
at 4:53, it was Niko Passerini on
goal.
Hemenway got the first
Falcon shot of the second at
5:14 from 3 feet away on the
left. McAnanama stopped it.
Through those 5:00 plus, before
the Minnechaug shot, Agawam
had 15.
The
Brownies
cleared
quickly and it led to another goal
at 5:37 by Colwell from Breault
to make it 7-1. At 7:55, Kyle
Toti scored from 3 feet out on the
left, going far side. Zack Houseman assisted. At that point, Eric
Szymczyk replaced Bidus in
goal.
At 8:34, Mariani had a shot
on goal for the Falcons and at
10:18, Agawam was called for a
penalty. While still on the power
Wrestling
Minnechaug Regional High School
Falcons tie for
fourth at Burger
WILBRAHAM - The Falcons took part in the Burt Burger
Invitational at Chicopee High,
finished in a tie for fourth with
East Longmeadow.
Both teams had 96.5 points.
The winner of the tourney was
Putnam, whose 192 points was
far ahead of second place Chicopee Comp at 132. Despite
scoring half the points scored
by Putnam, the Falcons actually
won more weight classes than
play, Piteo had a shot on goal ay
11:39.
Agawam made it 9-1 with
1:59 to go in the second as Toti
scored on a feed from Mercadante. After the second, the
shot totals were 44 for Agawam
and 11 for Minnechaug.
As Agawam had drawn a
penalty late in the second, they
went the first minute of the third,
shorthanded, 45 seconds later,
they had a power play. Minnechaug managed to get off a
shorthanded shot 3:08 into the
third as Tyler Rose put one on six
feet out. That was the first shot
for either team in third. Hemenway followed seconds alter.
In fact, the Falcons would
play the Brownies evenly in the
third, as neither team scored and
each had six shots. The most notable ones for Minnechaug came
at 5:39 by Piteo from 10 feet
away and at 8:23 Mariani from
6 feet away. The Falcons had the
puck in Agawam zone for most
of the minutes of the third, but
they could not get it past McAnanama.
The final tally on shots was
50 for Agawam and 17 for Minnechaug.
The loss dropped the Falcons to 8-7 with five to play, they
need to win two. This week,
they have East Longmeadow,
South Hadley and Hudson on the
schedule.
Nate Rosenthal is a sports
correspondent for Turley Publications. He can be reached at
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the champions, four to three.
They had five in the finals to six
for the Beavers.
Riley Jacobson won in the
113 group with a 7-2 decision.
Ryan Monteiro, 138, won 215 in a technical fall. He would
also by named the outstanding
wrestler of the tourniquet. Lucas Gobel,152, had a pin at 1:51
of the second period and Benton
Whitley, 182, pinned his man 51
seconds into his bout. Sean Lee,
220, was the runner-up, getting
pinned in the final.
The Division 1 championships are next week.
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Falcons take second
against Longmeadow
WILBRAHAM - For the first time
all season, the girls did not take first.
They were second to Longmeadow with
164.03.
Mary Clare Crochiere placed third
and Katrina Surdyka was fifth.
The boys were seventh.
The final meet will be on Thursday.
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2015 Pioneers PDL schedule released
Western Mass
also qualifies for
Open Cup
LUDLOW – The soccer
field at historic Lusitano Stadium may be covered under snow
and ice, but the 2015 Pioneers
soccer season is quickly warming up.
The Western Mass Pioneers
2015 PDL season kicks off at
home May 22 versus long time
rivals GPS Portland Phoenix.
The regular season will wrap
up July 12 when Western Mass
travels to visit the Seacoast Unit-
ed Phantoms.
The PDL season is 14
games long with seven home
games for the Pioneers. This
will be the 18th season of the
Western Mass Pioneers playing in the in the United Soccer
League (USL). First-year head
coach Dennis Gomes will be assembling a team to try to gain a
playoff berth.
Western Mass also qualified
for the 2015 Lamar Hunt U.S.
Open Cup. The Pioneers are
slated to play in the first round
on May 13. Their opponent and
venue location will be announced
later. If Western Mass advances
to the second round, they will
have a chance to face an USL
Pro team on May 20. This is the
ninth time the Pioneers have entered the Open Cup. Their best
result was in 2005, when they
lost at home to MLS team the
Chicago Fire.
The Pioneers are kicking off
the soccer season on Valentine’s
Day, Feb. 14, with a party at the
Gremio Lusitano Club starting at
6 p.m. Tickets ($20 in advance,
$25 at the door) are on sale now
at the Pioneers office, at the Gremio Lusitano bar and will also
be available at the door. Join us
for food, music and dancing instead of waiting in long lines at
an overcrowded restaurant.
The deadline for submissions for this sports section is the
Monday before publication by noon.
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Jay Willis will return as a Pioneers player this season.
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or send it through the mail to: Turley Publications c/o Sports Editor Dave Forbes, 24 Water St.,
MacDuffie hosts President’s Day Winter Blast 3-vs-3 Soccer Tournament
GRANBY - President’s Day
weekend The MacDuffie School
will host a 3-vs-3 youth soccer
tournament. The tournament
will be held at Allsports Soccer
Arena in Northampton on Feb.
16.
The cost is $125 per team.
Age groups include U9,
U10, U11, and U12 for both
boys and girls. Each team is allowed a maximum of six play-
ers and are guaranteed to play at
least three games with a chance
at a play-off game.
A non-refundable payment
in full is required to secure your
spot. Breakfast and lunch concessions will be available. The
tournament will also include
raffles, contests, and games.
The tournament is a fundraiser for the MacDuffie girls
varsity soccer team to sup-
port their
post-championship
opportunity to train and play in
England.
“We received a wonderful opportunity for the girls to
visit London, England and be
exposed to a professional soccer (football) experience. On
the back of a championship
winning season, this seemed
to be the right time to take this
opportunity. The trip will allow
the players to receive instruction
from professional coaches from
the English FA and Premiership
teams. Additionally, the team
will be challenged to raise their
level of play against Professional Club Youth Academy teams.
This is a unique chance for these
young local players. We thank
the community for their continued support.” head coach Meirion George, Director of Athlet-
ics, The MacDuffie School
The Girls varsity soccer
team will visit London, England,
over Spring break in March.
While there they will spend time
sightseeing, training, and attending a professional soccer match.
For additional information
on the President’s Day Winter
Blast Soccer Tournament please
contact tournaments@macduffie.org.
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This week in recreation
By Merrie W. Kaye
Administrative Assistant
Wilbraham Parks and Recreation
Department
est, skills and lots of fun. Some teams
will play under the lights at Spec Pond,
some at Mini-Fenway. Both baseball
and softball programs enjoy opening
day festivities at Spec with MRHS
players creating some enthuven with the wintry
siasm for the sport.
weather we are thinkWe are sending out a
ing spring! Baseball
big
thank
you in advance to
and softball fans are awaiting
all the team sponsors and
the first pitch of the Red Sox
coaches who will be dedicatseason, and we are awaiting
ing their time and talent to
the first pitches of our recmake a successful season.
reational programs. There is
Mark your calendars;
no better time to get excited
registration
will run now
about our American pastime
through Friday, Feb. 20, and
than right now.
For all the young ladies Merrie Kaye the season will begin as soon
as the fields are playable.
out there, plan to go to the
Minnechaug Regional High School Some teams have limited space, so
gym and meet Coach Rob Baroni for register early.
See you on the diamond!
the Spring Softball Skill Builder March
2 – 5. Baroni will help you work off
Notes: Spring Softball Skill
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Builder
registration runs through Feb.
fundamentals and skills to make 2015
a great season. Girls in grades 3 – 8 27. Baseball and Softball registration
are encouraged to attend. Registration runs through Feb. 20. Our 12th annual
Easter Egg Hunt will run Saturday,
runs through Friday, Feb. 27.
All interested baseball and soft- April 4; register before Friday, March
ball players in grades K – 8 will enjoy 6 and receive a free tee shirt. Space is
updated programs to stimulate inter- limited.
E
MassWildlife adds catch and release award
STATEWIDE – The Massachusetts Department of Fisheries and Wildlife (MassWildlife) announced that now catch and
release anglers can earn a Sportfishing Pin
award without having to weigh the catch.
Legally licensed anglers 17 and older, or
under 17 in a youth division, who catch a fish
meeting minimum length requirements are
eligible for the award of a bronze Sportfishing Pin. The rules are similar to the previous
Sportfishing Awards, which are now designated “Catch and Keep,” and based on weight.
Anglers must have legally caught the
fish on hook and line in a water body open
to the public at all times or the Quabbin
and Wachusett Reservoirs. The fish must be
measured and photographed, and the angler
must submit an affidavit. The picture must
clearly show the entire fish and the measurement.
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category will receive an additional gold pin
and plaque at the end of the year.
For complete rules and copies of the
affidavit, visit mass.gov/eea/agencies/dfg/
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Falcons fall to Bruins
SPRINGFIELD - The Springfield
Falcons fell to the Providence Bruins, 4-2,
Sunday afternoon at the Dunkin’ Donuts
Center.
The Falcons wrapped up their threein-three with four points this weekend
and are currently second in the Northeast
Division with 60 points. The team sits at
28-17-4-0 on the season and has a 4-3-0-0
lead in the 10-game season series with the
Bruins.
Springfield goaltender Scott Munroe turned away 39 of 43 shots in defeat,
while Providence goaltender Niklas Svedberg stopped 31 of 33. The Falcons were
unable to convert on three power play
opportunities. The penalty kill unit shut
down the Bruins’ only man advantage.
The Bruins opened scoring 3:41 into
the first period. Rob Flick threw the puck
through the neutral zone and up to Andrew Cherniwchan at the blue line. He
beat the Falcons defenders and got past
Munroe for his third of the season. David
Warsofsky earned credit for the secondary
assist.
The Falcons responded less than four
minutes later to close out the first period
tied, 1-1. Mike Cornell fired a shot from
the point that was redirected by Adam
Cracknell.
Svedberg appeared to make the save,
but the puck trickled through his pads and
into the net. Josh Anderson earned a point
for the secondary assist.
Providence kicked off their second
period scoring at the 13:36 mark. Seth
Griffith backhanded a shot past Munroe
with the help of Justin Florek and Ben
Youds to break the tie.
The Falcons were quick to respond
again, knotting the teams, 2-2, 1:36 later.
Kerby Rychel passed to Austin Madaisky
in the high slot.
Madaisky then fed Anderson to the
left of the crease. Anderson fired a shot on
net that was stopped, picked up his own
rebound and chipped it in for his second
point of the night.
A late second period rally built up a
4-2 lead for the Bruins. Tyler Randell let
off a slap shot from the top of the right
wing circle during a 2-on-1 rush to give
the Bruins their third lead of the contest.
Warsofsky added one more, just 21 seconds before the horn, off assists from Florek and Ryan Spooner.
A scoreless third period secured a 4-2
victory for the Bruins.
Falcons surpass
Crunch in overtime
The Springfield Falcons surpassed
the Syracuse Crunch, 2-1, in overtime
Saturday at the War Memorial Arena.
Oscar Dansk earned his second
straight victory, turning away 39 of 40
shots for the Falcons. Crunch goaltender
Allen York stopped 34 of 36. Springfield
was unable to convert on three power play
opportunities. The penalty kill unit was
successful in stopping four of five Syracuse man advantages, including 1:10 of
5-on-3 in the opening frame.
The Falcons were first to strike at the
7:11 mark of the first period. After a series of shots on net, Captain Ryan Craig
wrapped around the cage and found a rebound. He deposited the puck in the far
corner for his 12th of the season. Assists
went to Yann Sauve, who picked up his
first point with the Falcons since signing a
professional tryout contract on Feb. 4, and
Michael Chaput.
After an even second period, the
Crunch knotted the score with 7:23 remaining in the third period to force overtime. While on the power play, Mike
Angelidis one-timed a feed from Tanner
Richard that was stopped by Dansk, but
slid under his pad and across the goal line.
Slater Koekkoek was credited with the
secondary assist.
Marko Dano fired the game-winner from a sharp angle that rung off the
post and past York 4:23 into the overtime
frame. Dana Tyrell earned a point for the
assist.
Falcons snap sevengame losing skid
The Springfield Falcons snapped a
seven game skid and toppled the Albany
Devils, 4-1, Friday at the MassMutual
Center.
Falcons goaltender Oscar Dansk
earned the win and first star honors, stopping 29 of 30 shots. His Devils counterpart, Scott Clemmensen, turned away 24
of 27.
Springfield was able to strike on
the power play for the first time in three
games, converting on one of three opportunities. The penalty kill unit was perfect
in shutting down all five Albany man advantages.
The Falcons opened scoring late in the
first period. With less than 2:00 remaining, Sean Collins received a pass from T.J.
Tynan and got ahead of the Devils defenders to start a breakaway. He faked right
and beat Clemmensen for his 11th tally of
the season. Marko Dano earned credit for
the secondary assist.
The Devils were quick to retaliate,
evening the score 46 seconds into the second frame. Mike Sislo fired a shot from
the right wing circle that snuck by Dansk
and put Albany on the board.
Refusing to drop another contest,
Springfield took back their lead less than
two minutes later. Kerby Rychel picked a
pass behind the Devils’ net and fed it to
Adam Cracknell to the right of the crease.
Cracknell found the back of the net for the
second time this season to put the Falcons
up, 1-0.
Springfield notched two more in the
final frame. With a 5-on-3 advantage,
Luke Adam passed down T.J. Tynan in the
right corner. His cross-slot feed set up Michael Chaput to battle with Clemmensen,
eventually getting the puck across the goal
line 40 seconds into the period.
Trent Vogelhuber added an empty net
goal with the help of Rychel to break the
Falcons’ seven-game losing streak and
take a 4-1 victory.
TRACK from page 17
spot. Grace Pettengill and Ellie Hanna each had sevenths
in the 300 and long jump respectively. The 4x200 relay
picked up third place points.
Rounding out the field
were: Liz Mastrio (55-meter
dash, ninth); Jordan Assad
(55-meter dash, 14th); MaCayla Glenn (55-meter dash,
20th); MacKenzie Courtney
(300 meters, 23rd); Rachel
Mayotte (300 meters, 25th,
high jump, 13th); Jill Laliberte (one mile, 10th). The
4x400 and 4x800 relays were
both 13th.
Amherst also won the
girls, edging out Northampton 76-70. East Longmeadow, with 51 points, was third.
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February 12, 2015
Page 21
Schools
Battle of the bands showcases student musicians
By Cassie Cloutier
Turley Publications Staff Intern
WILBRAHAM - It’s not every day that you hear an ode to
jean shorts.
The song, entitled “jorts”
(short for jean shorts), was performed by the band “The Daily
News” as an encore at the Minnechaug Battle of the Bands,
held Friday in the Minnechaug
auditorium. The event is hosted
each year by the Minnechaug
juniors as a fundraiser for class
events.
This year’s Battle of the
Bands featured an especially
wide array of musical performances. In the first act alone,
there was a full rock band, a duo
and an acoustic group.
For Minnechaug senior
Lindsey Cloutier, this variety
was one of the best parts of the
night, along with the opportunity
to see her peers perform outside
the classroom.
“I was impressed by the
diversity of the acts and by the
talent of my Minnechaug peers,”
she said. “It’s always cool to see
my classmates in a different setting.”
“
Creative Band Names
Another highlight of the
night was the creativity of the
band names. Philosodoctor,
Acoustic Rooster, Rapping Paper, Chill and The Daily News
all performed at the event.
Battle of the Bands typically showcases student musicians
who play the drums, keyboard,
guitar, bass and the like, but this
year brought an interesting twist,
with three different ukulele players. Madi Trudeau accompanied
and sang with vocalist Emma Zlody, while Casey Doyle and Kylie Hamakawa formed a ukulele
and vocal duet.
At the end of the performance, a winner was chosen by
guest judges Assistant Principal
John Derosia, math teacher William Nickerson and Greg Lockhart (known around town as
Greg the Barber). The $100 prize
went to the band “Chill,” which
featured Kyle Langlois on bass,
guitar and vocals, Maddie Langlois on lead vocals, Jake Ryan
on guitar, piano and vocals and
Peter Burkins on drums. When
asked how he felt about the
event, Kyle Langlois responded,
“It was a fun way for people to
TIMES photo by David Miles
The band Chill, featuring Kyle Langlois on bass, guitar and vocals, Maddie Langlois on
lead vocals, Jake Ryan on guitar, piano and vocals and Peter Burkins on drums, won the
Battle of the Bands at Minnechaug Friday night.
see the musical side of ‘Chaug.”
Junior Casey Doyle, performer, and one of the emcees at
the event confirmed that the class
Women’s Club
scholarships
available
Dear, i wanted you
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made the honor roll
again. she’s had her
name in the paper
twice this year.
WILBRAHAM – The Wilbraham Women’s Club recently announced the club is offering several
scholarships for graduating seniors
who are residents of Wilbraham.
There are at least two $1,000
scholarships for those attending
a four year college, a $500 music
scholarship for a student pursuing a
music major in college or who has
been an active participant in music
programs in high school, and a $500
award for a student who will attend
a two year college or a technical
program.
The application deadline is Friday, Feb. 27.
Applications are available in
the guidance offices at Minnechaug
Regional High School, Wilbraham
& Monson Academy and Cathedral
High School. Those attending another private school are directed to
call Mrs. Agnew at 596-9480 to obtain an application.
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“Overall it was so much fun
and I’m glad I could participate,”
she said, “I think all of the bands
had a good time win or lose.”
Scholarships
available
through Italian
Cultural Center
SPRINGFIELD – The Italian Cultural Center of Western
Mass., Inc. is offering scholarships to high school seniors that
are pursuing higher education.
One scholarship, the Dante
Alighieri Scholarship, will be
awarded to a student studying
the Italian language.
Applications are available
online at iccwm.org. The application deadline is Wednesday,
April 1. For more information,
contact the scholarship committee at iccscholarship@comcast.
net or call 784-1492 with your
name, address, and phone number.
The ICC is also looking for
additional scholarship donors so
that more students could benefit
from this program. For more
information, contact iccscholarship@comcast.net.
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Schoolhouse Commons Historical Center • 1085 Park Street, Palmer
We are celebrating our
10th year at the Schoolhouse Commons.
Thanks to our wonderful “friends,” volunteers and patrons,
we will be open on Fridays beginning in September.
Our New Hours
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February 12, 2015
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Health & Wellness
Reiki offered at the Senior Center
HAMPDEN - Reiki, an ancient Japanese form of homeopathic healing, is coming to the
Hampden Senior Center Friday,
Feb. 20. The treatment may help
relieve general aches and pains,
as well as helping people relax,
sleep or recover from recent surgery. Carleen Eve Fischer Hoffman, Master Practitioner, will
provide sessions.
Appointments will cost $10
and can be made by calling 5257345.
Volunteers sought by Cancer Society
HOLYOKE – The American Cancer Society’s Road to
Recovery program is in need of
volunteers to drive local cancer
patients to and from their chemotherapy and/or radiation treatments.
An integral part of treating
cancer successfully is making
sure patients receive their treatments, but many find making
transportation arrangements a
challenge. Road to Recovery
provided more than 8,000 free
rides to cancer patients in Massachusetts last year, but needs new
volunteer drivers to keep up with
the demand for transportation.
Volunteers use their own vehicle and set their own schedule.
Treatment appointments take
place weekdays, primarily during business hours. For more
information, contact Michele
Dilley from the American Cancer Society at 508-270-4644 or
Michele.dilley@cancer.org.
Dementia Support Group meets
WILBRAHAM - Does
someone close to you have dementia or Alzheimer’s disease?
Are you taking care of someone with memory loss? A support
group for caregivers meets in the
Brooks Room of the Wilbraham
Public Library from 2 - 3 p.m. on
the last Tuesday of each month.
There is no charge.
The leader has 30 years experience working in Alzheimer’s
care, is a former member of the
state board for Alzheimer’s care,
and was chair of the Tri-County
Partnership of the Alzheimer’s
Association.
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YMCA teaches
CPR
Senior care program expands
WILBRAHAM – The
Scantic Valley YMCA will
hold courses on CPR in the
Community and Workplace
Friday, Feb. 27 from 10 to
11:30 a.m. and Friday, March
27 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Both
courses will be held at Scantic Valley, 45 Post Office Park
in Wilbraham. The cost is
$45 for members and $65 for
non-members.
For more information,
call Scantic Valley at 5962749.
First Aid
training
available
WILBRAHAM – A
Basic First Aid class will be
offered at the Scantic Valley
YMCA Friday Feb. 27 from
2 to 3:30 p.m. and Friday,
March 27 from 10 to 11:30
a.m. The classes, which will
take place at the facility located at 45 Post Office Park
in Wilbraham, cost $40 for
members and $60 for nonmembers.
For more information,
call Scantic Valley at 5962749.
BOSTON – Commonwealth Care Alliance’s Senior
Care Options program will
be expanding to include full
county coverage in Hampden
County.
The Senior Care Options
(HMO SNP) program provides
and coordinates all services
covered under Medicare and
MassHealth for individuals 65
and older, in addition to other
benefits deemed necessary by
each member’s primary care
team. With Senior Care Options, each member is assigned
a team of healthcare practitioners chosen to meet individual
needs.
A team may include medical specialists, physician assistants, nurses, nurse practitioners, behavioral health
practitioners, social workers
and other professionals working collaboratively to provide
ongoing health management,
early intervention and urgent
care.
For more information, visit
commonwealthcaresco.org.
Learning to Lifeguard
WILBRAHAM – The
Scantic Valley YMCA will hold
a lifeguard certification course
from Friday, Feb. 16 – Tuesday,
Feb. 20, running 9 a.m. to 3
p.m. each day.
The course will teach basic
skills and knowledge necessary to be a lifeguard in pools
and aquatic environments. It
offers up to date information
on guarding, anticipating and
preventing problems, as well
as how to take action in pool,
lake, river, surf and water park
environments.
CPR-pro, First Aid and
AED certifications are included in the cost of the program,
which is $210 for members and
$260 for non-members. Participants must be 16 years old and
pass a swim test on the first day
of class to remain registered.
For more information, call
Scantic Valley at 596-2749.
Al-Anon, Alateen meet in Wilbraham
WILBRAHAM - Al-Anon
meetings are held in Wilbraham
at Wilbraham United Church,
500 Main St:, Sundays at 6
p.m., Wednesdays and Thurs-
days at 6:30 p.m. Alateen meets first and
second Thursdays of the month
at 6:30 p.m. The public is welcome to attend.
Interactive
media
Community newspapers,
still as popular as ever.
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February 12, 2015
Business
Part of the family
New business offers
family friendly
financial services
By Tyler S. Witkop
Turley Publications Staff Writer
WILBRAHAM – Over the
past few months, hidden on the
second floor of the Wilbraham
Shops on Boston Road, Murray Tax Services (MTS) opened
without much commotion.
Whether it was intentional,
it couldn’t have been timed better, as workers across the state
are busy compiling their W-2
forms, last year’s tax returns and
all associated health and capital
information to maximize this
year’s tax returns.
Owned by Wilbraham resident Kevin Murray, MTS works
to complete tax returns as well
as provide other accounting and
financial services to clients.
Murray, who worked for a
major, local insurance firm, began preparing tax returns as a
part-time side job. He said that
every year he has been preparing
returns, business has doubled to
the point that now, completely
his own boss, he has nearly 400
returns under his care.
“My goal is to help people
with every part of their financial
life,” Murray said.
Working with his existing
clients, he has begun to offer financial planning and accounting
services, including book-keeping and payroll services.
He explained that there is a
misconception among the public
about accounting. For Murray,
having accurate books is just another piece of data for individuals. “It’s for managers to make
decisions,” he said. “You can’t
make a decision on a box full of
receipts.”
Murray explained that having accurate financial information can enable small business owners to forecast out and
make an informed decision as to
whether they can hire that new
person or acquire that new piece
of equipment. On the other hand,
having current and monitored
books can also reveal fraudulent
activity and embezzlement.
Murray is a federally licensed enrolled agent. He explained that should the Internal
Revenue Service (IRS) have
questions about a tax return,
there are three types of people
who can speak on an individual’s
behalf: Lawyers, certified public
accountants (CPA) and enrolled
agents. He noted that individuals can bring whomever they like
with them, but aside from the individual on the return, only those
three types of people can speak
for the individual. And unlike
CPAs, which are typically state
licensed, and lawyers who may
have varying knowledge of tax
codes, Murray said that being
an enrolled agent is a federally
licensed, professional certification with continuing education
standards.
According to the IRS, it is
the highest distinction the IRS
awards, granted only to individuals who are former IRS
employees or people who pass
a three-part exam covering individual and business returns.
The individual must then adhere
to strict professional and ethical
standards and complete 72 hours
of continuing education courses
every three years.
He noted that anyone can
prepare a return for another person, without any knowledge of
the tax codes, which he said is
baffling.
When asked why he decided
to get into business for himself,
he said: “I always wanted to own
my own business. My career
has always been about time, not
money. That’s always been the
goal.”
He explained that the most
important part of his life is his
wife and children and he schedules his day around them. He
noted that he drops his children
off at school, will eat dinner as
a family and likewise, might be
at the office after midnight to get
the job done. “That’s why I own
my own business,” he said.
Obituary
WilbrahamHampden Times
Obituary
Policy
Turley Publications
offers two types of
obituaries.
One is a free, brief
Death Notice listing
the name of deceased,
date of death and
funeral date and place.
The other is a Paid
Obituary, costing
$75, which allows
families to publish
extended death notice
information of their
own choice and may
include a photograph.
Death Notices &
Paid Obituaries
should be submitted
through a funeral
home to:
obits@turley.com.
Exceptions will be
made only when the
family provides a death
certificate and must be
pre-paid.
Death Notice
Hatch, Richard A. Sr.
Died Feb. 4, 2015
Funeral services
Feb. 15, 2015
Lombard Funeral
Home, Monson
Richard A. Hatch Sr.
1935-2015
HAMPDEN – Richard (Dick)
A. Hatch Sr., 80, of Hampden passed
away on Feb. 4, 2015.
He is survived by his wife, Judy,
and his children Joann (Hatch) Michalik, Peter Hatch, Dale Hatch,
Brian Hatch, Bethany Parr-Tronsky,
Loel Tronsky and Richard Hatch Jr.
He is also survived by 13 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and
his brothers Rollyn, Norman, and Lawrence Hatch, along
with numerous in-laws, cousins, nieces, and nephews.
His first wife, Carol Maher Hatch, died in 1987.
Dick owned Blanchard Septic Tanks in Hampden for
20 years, was a passionate and active member of Hampden’s Volunteer Fire Department for over 40 years and
its chief for 12 years. Dick raised a number of animals
including oxen, cattle, chickens, turkeys and pigs to feed
his family with healthy (and good) food and considered
himself a gentleman farmer. He is fondly remembered
for saving/moving a number of houses down Main Street,
his “live” Christmas nativity scenes staged also on Main
Street, including two young oxen and a Sicilian burro
named Lulu, and the oxen pulled sleigh rides on Scantic
Road.
Visiting hours will be held Sunday, Feb. 15 from
noon to 2 p.m. at Lombard Funeral Home 3 Bridge St.,
Monson with a funeral service at 2 p.m. Following services the family will welcome guests to a celebration of
Dick’s life at Hampden Senior Center, 104 Allen St.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations
be made to the Shriners Hospital for Children (516 Carew
St. Springfield, shrinershospitalsforchildren.org/donate)
and/or to the Hampden Volunteer Fire Department’s
Scholarship Fund, North Road, Hampden, MA 01036
(on the check, be sure to specify that the money is to be
donated to the scholarship fund).
For on-line condolences and or directions please
visit www.lombardfuneralhome.com.
Sympathy Floral Arrangements
Custom & Traditional Designs
Randalls Farm & Greenhouse
631 Center Street, Ludlow
589-7071 ~ www.randallsfarm.net
TIMES staff photo by Tyler S. Witkop
Annmary Murray (left) and Kevin Muray, owner of Murray Tax Services, have just opened shop on Boston Road in
Wilbraham.
Additionally, his mother
Annmary helps him during the
tax season.
“It’s all about family,” he
said.
For more information, con-
tact the office at 413-279-1049.
Tyler S. Witkop can be
reached at twitkop@turley.com.
Monson Savings announces community
giving winners
MONSON – For the fifth year in
a row, Monson Savings Bank asked
the community to help plan the bank’s
community giving activities by inviting
people to vote for the organizations they
would like the bank to support during
2015.
“We received an incredible 4,356
votes for more than 200 different organizations doing community service
work in Monson, Hampden, Wilbraham
and Ware,” said Steve Lowell, president
at Monson Savings Bank. “We were
thrilled to hear from so many people. It
really shows that we live in a communi-
ty of concerned and committed citizens,
and that feels great.”
The top vote getters, in order, are
the Monson Lions Club, Shriners Hospital for Children, Link to Libraries, River
East School-to-Career, Western Mass.
Council-Boy Scouts of America, Monson Bellman, Scantic Valley YMCA,
Wilbraham United Players, Friends of
Hampden Senior Citizens and the Monson Free Library.
The organizations have been notified of the news and will be receiving
checks from the bank in the next few
weeks.
Monson Savings names new VP
MONSON – Monson Savings Bank has announced that
Corinne Sawyer has recently
been promoted to Vice President, Business Development
Officer.
A Wilbraham resident,
Sawyer joined the bank in 2001
and was promoted to assistant
vice president in 2007. She
works with the bank’s business Corinne Sawyer
customers to optimize cash
flow, financial workflow and
efficiency using the bank’s
deposit, cash management
and eBanking products.
Sawyer serves on the
Board of Directors of the
East of the River Five Town
Chambers of Commerce and
is a graduate of Elms College
in Chicopee.
BUSINESS
Turley Publications is liberal with regard to its business coverage polices, but we do have some standards
folks need to understand. First, local businesses and merchants are just as much institutions in our towns as
the library and schools. Without them, there are no towns.
We will feature coverage of local businesses that are new, have a major expansion, moving, closing,
under new management or ownership, celebrating a milestone anniversary, or have been thrust into the news
realm. Merchants can request that coverage through the editor, or for our existing advertising clients, through
their ad representatives.
For more information on business coverage for the Wilbraham Hampden Times, please email twitkop@
turley.com.
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February 12, 2015
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BY MGL C.255 Section 39A Hook
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West Ave Ludlow, MA 01056 is
holding a private sale of the
following vehicles to satisfy our
garage keepers lien thereon for
storage and towing charges.
2004
Buick
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Sherri Denice Casey
A public service announcement
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Many styles and weaves available.
Call (413)267-9680.
Estate Sale
ESTATE TAG SALE of large
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ONE DAY ONLY! Corner of
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Saturday,
February
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Palmer, MA 01069-9814
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WANTED
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Furniture,
Advertising signs, Toys, Dolls,
Trains Crocks & Jugs, Musical
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FOR CASH (413)531-3281.
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basements, entire estates!!
Clean sweep service. All Gold
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jewelry, costume and estate
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Proof sets, Silver dollars and
other coinage collections! All
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Signs, Military items to include
Daggers, Swords, Bayonets,
guns,
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sets, dolls, metal trucks, old
games, model car kits from the
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old
bicycles,
motorcycles,
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cars,
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fishing equipment, lures, tackle
boxes! Post Card albums, old
coke machines, pinball, juke
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instruments, guitars of all
types,
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horns,
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TUNE UP & REPAIR
A & M TUNE-UPS
Push lawnmowers, riding mowers
and small engine repair.
Work done at your home.
Call Mike
(413) 348-7967
BILODEAU AND SON Roofing.
Established 1976. New re-roofs
and repairs. Gutter cleanings and
repairs. Licensed/ insured. Call
(413)967-6679.
CHAIR SEAT WEAVING &
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splint - Classroom instructor, 20 +
years experience. Call Walt at
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including masonry and liners. The
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Renovations • Custom Designs • New Homes
Lifetime Warranty on Craftsmanship
lic. & ins.
Bob (413) 374-6175
or Jen (413) 244-5112
DRYWALL
AND
CEILINGS,
plaster repair. Drywall hanging.
Taping & complete finishing. All
ceiling textures. Fully insured.
Jason at Great Walls.
(413)563-0487
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household
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appliances,
pools, mowers, auto parts, yard
furniture, grills, fencing, boilers.
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sheet rock, repairs, decks, window
and door replacement, painting,
staining. Call Gil. Free estimates.
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Free Estimates
Competitive Rates
Call Adam 413-374-7779
TRUCK DRIVERS
NEEDED
A & B CDL CLASSES + BUS
Chicopee, Ma (413)592-1500
UNITED TRACTOR TRAILER
SCHOOL
Unitedcdl.com
GREG LAFOUNTAIN PLUMBING
& Heating. Lic #19196 Repairs &
Replacement of fixtures, water
heater installations, steam/HW
boiler replacement. Kitchen & Bath
remodeling. 30 years experience.
Fully insured. $10. Gift Card With
Work Performed. Call Greg
(413)592-1505.
BE A RESPONSIBLE PET
OWNER - Financially needy? Call
for assistance to spay/neuter your
cat/dog.
(413)565-5383
CONCERNED CITIZENS FOR
ANIMALS.
SUNRISE
HOME
REPAIRS:
Carpentry, decks, hatchways,
ramps,
painting,
property
maintenance, after storm/ tree
cleanups. Small jobs welcome.
Free estimates. (413)883-9033.
MAKE A DIFFERENCE FROM
HOME
Become a Foster Parent! Earn
$20,000 annually Call Kilsi 413746-3768 TODAY!
Computer Services
COMPUTERS SHOULDN’T BE
frustrating or frightening. I’ll come
to you. Upgrades, troubleshooting,
set-up, tutoring. Other electronics
too. Call Monique (413)237-1035.
Electrician
WE
RENOVATE,
SELL
&
PURCHASE (any condition) horse
drawn vehicles such as sleighs,
carriages, surreys, wagons, dr’s
buggies,
driveable
or
lawn
ornaments. Some furniture and
other
restoration
services
available.
Reasonable prices.
Quality
workmanship.
Call
(413)213-0373 for estimate and
information.
Demers & Sons
Belchertown, MA
Appliances
COLEMAN APPLIANCE SERVICE. Servicing all makes and
models of washers, dryers,
refrigerators, stoves, dishwashers,
air conitioners. Also dryer vent
cleaning. (413)536-0034.
REFRIGERATORS, FREEZERS
REPAIRED. All makes and
models. 35 years in business. No
extra charge for weekends. Call
Paul (413)519-3388.
BILL CAMERLIN. ADDITIONS,
service changes, small jobs for
homeowners, fire alarms. Fast,
dependable, reasonable rates.
Insured, free estimates. E280333.
24 hour emergency service.
(413)427-5862.
DEPENDABLE
ELECTRICIAN,
FRIENDLY
service,
installs
deicing cables. Free estimates.
Fully insured. Scott Winters
electrician Lic. #13514-B Call
(413)244-7096.
JAMES
FERRIS:
LICENSE
#E16303. Free estimates. Senior
Discounts. Insured. 40 years
experience. No job too small. Cell
(413)330-3682.
Heating & Air Cond.
HEATING REPAIRS- AFFORDABLE, PROFESSIONAL service
on all brands, gas furnace, heat
pump & mini split systems. Tony’s
Heating
&
Cooling
Service
(413)221-7073
Home Improvement
C-D HOME IMPROVEMENT. 1
Call for all your needs. Windows,
siding, roofs, additions, decks,
baths, hardwood floors, painting.
All work 100% guaranteed.
Licensed and insured. Call Bob
(413)596-8807 Cell
CS Lic.
#97110, HIC Lic #162905
CERAMIC TILE INSTALLATION
Kitchen, bath, foyers. References.
Lic #086220. Please call Kevin
(978)355-6864.
DELREO HOME IMPROVEMENT
for all your exterior home
improvement needs. ROOFING,
SIDING, WINDOWS, DOORS,
DECKS & GUTTERS. Extensive
references
available,
Fully
Licensed & Insured in MA. & CT.
Call GARY DELCAMP @ 413569-3733
HOME IMPROVEMENTS. REMODELING. Kitchens, baths.
Ceramic tile, windows, painting,
wallpapering, textured ceilings,
siding, additions. Insurance work.
Fully insured. Free estimates. 413246-2783 Ron.
WATER DAMAGE
-CALL JAY (413)436-5782FOR REPAIRS
Complete
Drywall
Service.
Finishing,
Painting,
Ceilings
(Smooth or Textured). 38 years
experience. Fully insured
Masonry
LINC’S PLUMBING LIC #J27222
Prevent Emergencies Now
Call LINC’S
For Your Connection
(413)668-5299
COMPLETE CHIMNEY &
MASONRY SERVICE
A+ BBB RATING
“From Brick to Stone,
Sidewalks to Fireplaces”
New Construction- RebuildsRepairs & Restoration
Licensed- RegisteredFully Insured
Owner Operated
Eric 413-210-9631
www.emcmasonry.com
Accepting all major CC’s and
Paypal
Painting
KEN’S PAINTING SERVICES
Interior/ exterior painting and
staining, wallpaper removal and
repairs, quality products and
workmanship. Free estimates.
(413)896-8264.
PAINTING & DRYWALL REPAIR
Licensed & Insured contractor
for interior finishes including
drywall repairs, painting, trim and
mouldings.
L.A. Home Improvement
(413) 563-3355.
M/C & Visa accepted
PAINTING, RESTORATION,
REFINISHING,
Repairs, Drywall, Carpentry,
Kitchen Bathroom Renovations,
Free Estimates, Licensed Lead
Safe Renovator, Full Insured.
INFO@SPECIALTY-INC.COM
413-297-7811
Roofing
ALL TYPES OF ROOFING,
shingle, flat and slate. Call Local
Builders (413)626-5296. Complete
roofing systems and repairs.
Fully licensed and insured. MA CS
#102453.
Lifetime
warranty.
Senior Discount. 24 hour service.
SKY-TECH ROOFING, INC. 25
years experience. Commercial,
residential. Insured. Shingles,
single-ply systems. Tar/ gravel,
slate repairs. 24 hour Emergency
Repairs.
(413)536-3279,
(413)348-9568, (413)204-4841.
Snow Removal
ROOF
SNOW
REMOVAL,
CARPENTRY 30+ years exp.,
insured. Jim (413)219-3355
Tree Work
ATEKS TREE- Honest, quality
tree service.
From pruning to
house lot clearing. Fully insured.
Free estimates (413)687-3220.
DUKE'S TREE SERVICE &
LAWN CARE Tree removal,
Pruning, Leaf removal
Duke's Waste Management &
More Dump runs, Clean outs
413-535-9808
Dukescleanouts@gmail.com
Dukeswastemanagement.com
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Make a Fast Friend!
Greyhound Options Inc.
Call Mary at 413-566-3129
or Claire at 413-967-9088
or go to
www.greyhoundoptions.org.
Horses
HORSEBACK RIDING LESSONS
offered year round at our state of
the art facility. Beginner to
advanced. Ages 4 years to adult.
Boarding, sales and leasing also
available. Convenient location at
Orion Farm in South Hadley.
(413)532-9753
www.orionfarm.net
Help Wanted
DIRECTOR
OF
FOOD
SERVICES. Life Care Center of
Wilbraham.
Full-time
position
available. Candidate should be a
chef, CDM or have food service
supervisory experience to ensure
the smooth operation of food
delivery, supervision of employees
and food preparation for special
events. Excellent customer service
and organization skills are a must.
Long-term
care
experience
preferred. We offer great pay and
benefits in a team-oriented
environment. Dennis Lopata
413-596-3111 | 413-596-9072 Fax
2399 Boston Rd. | Wilbraham, MA
01095
Dennis_Lopata@LCCA.com
LifeCareCareers.com
EOE/M/F/V/D – 55423
EXPERIENCED CLEANER
WANTED
Part- Time 20 hrs/ week 5:30 to
9:30pm in Southwick, MA
Please call Erika at 860-3835348 or email me at
elorange@csiinternational.com
FOSTER CARE: YOU can help
change someone’s life. Provide a
safe home for children and teens
who have been abused or
neglected.
Call
Devereux
Therapeutic Foster Care at 413734-2493.
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RETIRED RACING
GREYHOUNDS AVAILABLE
FOR ADOPTION
spayed/neutered, wormed,
shots, heartworm tested,
teeth cleaned
includes additional words
+ $500
Subtotal
x Number of Weeks
TOTAL enclosed
Did you remember to check your zone?
MAINTENANCE
20 to 25 hours per week.
Experience required in all
aspects of property
maintenance and repair. Work
includes, but is not limited to:
snow
removal,
electrical,
plumbing, painting, carpentry,
and grounds keeping. Must be
available every other week for
after hours on call emergency
maintenance requests. Valid
driver’s license and clean
driving record. Professional
references required.
Candidates will be subject to a
Criminal Background check.
Insurance and full state benefits
package available.
Please submit resume to:
Wilbraham Housing Authority,
88 Stony Hill Rd. Wilbraham,
MA 01095
Equal Opportunity Employer
VINFEN
CT
IS
seeking
compassionate, caring, dynamic
staff to provide services to clients
living
with
developmental
disabilities in the Enfield and
Windsor, CT area. Residential
Counselors work with clients to
help them evaluate their current
life circumstances compared to
their hopes, dreams and plans for
the future. Residential program
staff provide direct support around
medication administration and
management as well as meal
preparation and activities of daily
living. For more information please
visit
our
website
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NURSING OPPORTUNITIES
LIFE Care Center of Wilbraham
SHIFT SUPERVISOR - RN | LPN
$2,000 sign-on bonus available!
Full-time
weekday
position
available for evening shift. Must be
a Massachusetts-licensed nurse.
Will be on-call every 9th weekend.
Supervisory experience preferred.
REGISTERED NURSE
Full-time position available for 3
p.m.-11 p.m. shift, including every
other weekend and holiday. Will
work 32 hours a week. Must be a
Massachusetts-licensed RN.
Long-term
care
experience
preferred. We offer great pay and
benefits in a team-oriented
environment. Dennis Lopata
413-596-3111 | 413-596-9072 Fax
2399 Boston Rd. | Wilbraham, MA
01095
Dennis_Lopata@LCCA.com
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Register experience. Hours vary.
Some weekend work required.
21+ only. Please call Carol, leave
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REAL ESTATE
ASSOCIATES
967-7355
JILL A. GRAVEL, BROKER
Call us today
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Real Estate
Real Estate
LUDLOW- CONDO FOR sale. 2
beds, 2 baths 1,645 sq.ft. Great
Meadow
Crest
Townhouse
Condominium with Hardwood
floors, white kitchen cabinetry, and
spacious rooms with a covered
back deck off the dining area for
maximum sun exposure and
peaceful enjoyment. Finished
Family Room in basement, with
attached 1 car garage. Close to
Mass Pike and walking distance to
Randall’s
Farm!
For
more
information or to view this condo
call Chris Bloom 413-687-5743,
Gallagher Real Estate.
minutes to major highways.
Master BR w/sliders to deck.
$47,900
967-7355
for a no cost
no obligation
market value
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WARE: Quality craftsmanship on
this updated spacious 3 BD 2.5
BA Large cabinet packed KT,
island, 1st flr laundry, gleaming
hardwood floors and freshly
painted walls. $189,900
NEW
BRAINTREE:
Country
raised ranch on four plus acres, 3
BR, finished lower level, many
updates, great fishing near by.
$184,000
HARDWICK: Older ranch home
with open floor plan, needs your
personal touches, possible views.
Equity builder at $109,900
413-695-2319
413-627-2700
617-620-0027
413-813-8257
413-668-8190
413-477-6624
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PCA’S, HHA’S AND CNA’s
needed in Monson, Brimfield,
Hampden, Palmer, Ware and
Belchertown. Highest wages for
home care agency. Days, Nights
and weekends. Must have reliable
transportation and verifiable work
references.
Call
HomeStaff
(413)746-0066.
Real Estate
For
PART-TIME
ELECTRICAL
Inspector The Town of Ludlow is
seeking applicants for a Part-Time
Electrical Inspector to inspect
residential,
commercial
and
industrial buildings to ensure
compliance
with
the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
electrical codes and other related
laws, codes and regulations or the
safety of the public. The Electrical
Inspector is responsible for
reviewing
all
permits
and
responding to all correspondence
regarding
electrical
matters.
Working hours are Monday,
Wednesday and Friday from 8am
– 4:30pm. Applicants must
possess a valid Massachusetts
Journeyman Electricians License
and a valid Commonwealth of
Massachusetts Driver's License.
Starting pay is $21.39 per hour.
Applications are available at
www.ludlow.ma.us
under
the
Human Resources Department or
at the Town Hall, 488 Chapin
Street, Ludlow. Closing date is
02/18/2015 at close of business or
until filled.
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TOOMEY-LOVETT
109 West St.
Ware, MA 01082
www.Century21ToomeyLovett.com
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Call us for an accurate FREE
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SPENCER:
Farmers
porch
overlooking Lake Whittemore,
open KT/DR w/plenty of cabinets,
pellet stove in DR. 3 BR, 2 BA,
Master has double closets.
$234,900
PALMER: 2 BR condo needs
TLC. Great downtown location &
Dorrinda
O’Keefe-Shea
Glenn Moulton
Jill Stolgitis
Mary Hicks
Alan Varnum
Bruce Martin
Joe Chenevert
Carolyn Bessette
Michael
McQueston
978-434-1990
413-967-5463
413-477-8780
508-612-4794
508-867-2727
508-523-0114
508-331-9031
518-618-7188
508-362-0533
Mobile Homes
MONSON, 2 MILES to Mass Pike,
brand new 2013. 2 bedrooms, 1.5
baths, spacious 14’x64’, 25 year
shingle roof, 3-car driveway
$59,900 plus sales tax. 413-5939961 DASAP.MHVILLAGE.COM
For Rent
RENTAL CONDO - 3 bedrooms,
garage, hardwood floors, $1300 in
Ludlow - 413-575-4124.
MONSON
ONE
BEDROOM,
everything included. 1st, last. No
pets, no smoking $650/ mo.
(413)267-3958, (413)250-8701.
Call us toll free at 1-800-824-6548
For Rent
Commercial Rentals
FOR RENT
GRANBY ROUTE 202, Business
zoned 600 sq. ft garage/ storage,
overhead & walkthrough doors,
$400. (413)427-4638.
All real estate advertising in this
newspaper is subject to the Federal
Fair Housing Act of 1968, which makes
it illegal to advertise any preference,
limitation or discrimination based on
race, color, religion, sex, handicap,
familial status (number of children and
or pregnancy), national origin, ancestry,
age, marital status, or any intention to
make any such preference, limitation or
discrimination.
This newspaper will not knowingly accept
any advertising for real estate that is in
violation of the law. Our readers are hereby
informed that all dwellings advertising in
this newspaper are available on an equal
opportunity basis. To complain about
discrimination call The Department of
Housing and Urban Development “ HUD”
toll-free at 1-800-669-9777. For the N.E.
area, call HUD at 617-565-5308. The toll
free number for the hearing impaired is
1-800-927-9275.
LUDLOW DUPLEX AVAIL 3/1, 4
rm, 1.5 baths, garage, stove, &
fridge incl., no pets/smoking, $850
mo. 1st, last & sec. dep. 413-8966353
INDUSTRIAL ZONED. FOUR
buildings available, 500 to 5,000
sq.ft. Breckenridge St., Palmer.
Also entertain offers for sale 10
acres (413)231-3131.
Vacation Rentals
WARM WEATHER IS year round
in Aruba. The water is safe, and
the dining is fantastic. Walk out to
the beach. 3-bedroom weeks
available. Sleeps 8. $3500. Email:
carolaction@aol.com for more
information.
Autos Wanted
$$$ AUTOS WANTED TOP Dollar
paid for your unwanted cars,
trucks, vans, big and small,
running or not. Call 413-534-5400.
CASH FOR CARS: Any
model or year. We pay
Running or not. Sell your
truck today. Free towing!
offer: 1-800-871-0654.
MONSON. 3 BEDROOM. Completely renovated, propane heat,
lower than oil, $100 toward first fillup. NO PETS!!! $900/ mo. F/L/S
(413)783-0192. Mr. Allen.
PALMER 1BR - Quiet Secure
Country Location. Locked Storage
& Laundry in Basement. K/DR
Combo - LR-Full Bath. Nice
Layout.
No
Smoke/Pets.
1st/last/sec. $700.00. Breton Est.
413-283-6940
PALMER 2 BR. $925/ mo. 1 mi to
Pike. Beautifully renovated. Offstreet
parking.
Utilities
not
included. Available March 1.
(413)427-2706.
You’ll find it
in the Turley
RN NEEDED (IDEAL JOB FOR
RETIRED RN), HHA’S, CNA’S.
Highest competitive rates for
Home Care Agency, also paid
mileage. Professional Medical
Services, Inc. (413)289-9018
Denise, EOE
WESTMASS AREA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. Real
Estate
Development
Office
Assistant
(Part Time Position). Provide onsite presence at Westmass
Ludlow Mills office for 25 hours
per week, 9am through 3pm
including a 1 hour unpaid lunch
break. Skills and Experience:
Excellent computer skills in:
Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook,
PowerPoint,
Adobe
Acrobat.
Excellent written and verbal
communication
skills.
Strong
organizational skills. Ability to
prioritize
work,
and
ensure
accuracy of work. Strong customer
service skills and ability to
establish professional relationships with tenants, customers and
vendors.
Work
independently
focused on completing all required
tasks. Multi-tasking ability and the
ability to meet required deadlines.
Confidentiality of company related
business. Please submit your
resumé to Marion Buck by email:
m.buck@westmassdevelopment.com
or Mail to: 255 Padgette St,
Chicopee, MA 01022. Deadline for
submittal is February 13, 2015.
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