The ONLY local coverage in Brookfield – West Brookfield – East Brookfield – North Brookfield – Warren – West Warren & New Braintree CURRENT REGION WARREN/West brookfield Grants boost school budget, p7 Volume 8, Number 26 – 16 Pages SPORTS Women In Business host Sen. Gobi, p9 Lady Cougars fall in state semis, p10 Calendar 2 Police Logs 6 Education7,12 Sports 10 QUABOAG CURRENT (USPS# 10860) is published weekly (every Thursday) by Turley Publications Inc. 24 Water Street Palmer, MA 01069 Periodical Postage Prices are Paid at Palmer, MA POSTMASTER: Please send address changes to: Quaboag Current 24 Water Street Palmer, MA 01069 Friday, March 20, 2015 Schools approve amended budget proposal -WARRENBy Jennifer Robert Quaboag Current Reporter On Monday night the Quaboag Regional School Committee voted to approve, by a signifi- cant margin, the amended budget proposal for the Fiscal Year 2016. The amendments came about after last week’s hearing and concerns of some committee members. The approved budget, if passed by the towns of Warren and West Brookfield, will bring back two paraprofessional positions and three teacher positions in the district and will total $17,725,058, a significant increase over last year’s budget. “Since the hearing last week we clarified some of the enrollment numbers, and there are a number of items that are allocated based on enrollment, so we took the actual state numbers,” Director of Finance Cami Lamica said. “The total budget numbers have stayed the same but the assessments to the towns have changed slightly based on the enrollment -WEST BROOKFIELD- -WARREN- By Jennifer Robert Quaboag Current Reporter By Jennifer Robert Quaboag Current Reporter At last week’s Warren Board of Selectmen meeting, Peter Krawczyk approached the topic of the recent return of the tolling of the bells in the tower at the old town hall. Since the bells have been brought to life, several residents have been complaining of the overnight noise. “I know you made an attempt recently to turn down the volume,” Krawczyk said. “My issue is that ringing the bells at night is still too loud at the level it is at.” A fter a threemonth trip across the country with a fiddling friend, local musician Benjamin Bullock has returned home and is entertaining locals with the sounds of his soul while he explores what life has in store for him next. “One thing that I have learned is that anything that is important to you, you don’t need a teacher for,” he said. “You just need a love for it. I wonder if all those times I wished I was better at something if See BULLOCK I PAGE 8 See BELL I PAGE 8 Benjamin Bullock, local singer and songwriter, entertains a local audience. Quaboag Current photo by Jennifer Robert Hill heads for the State House By Jennifer Robert Quaboag Current Reporter In 2006, Leicester resident BJ Hill walked across the commonwealth gathering messages from constituents to present to the Patrick administration. In 2008, he walked clear across America, eventually delivering - on foot four notebooks full of messages to the White House for President Barack Obama. Hill completed yet another journey across Massachusetts this past fall, this time See BUDGET I PAGE 8 Bell volume causes some residents to make noise Bullock brings home sounds of his soul -WEST BROOKFIELD- numbers. The [amended budget proposal] is something that I put together based on what Tracy [Waz, School Committee member] said.” Waz said that with the original proposal she was a little gathering messages to present to newly elected Governor Charlie Baker when he travels to the State House March 24. Last Thursday night Hill stopped in at the Merriam-Gilbert Library in West Brookfield to talk with local residents and invite more messages into his book. “Walking is a great way to connect with people and Massachusetts is a beautiful state to walk through in the fall,” he said. “Being on foot provides you with a connection to people that you See HILL I PAGE 9 Quabaog Current photo by Jennifer Robert BJ Hill talks to local folks about what he learned on his recent walk across Massachusetts. North Brookfield town election information NORTH BROOKFIELD - The North Brookfield Annual Town Election will be held Monday, May 4 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Senior Center, 29 Forest St. Seats up for election include Selectman, Assessor, School Committee, Water Commission, Board of Health, Cemetery Commission, Tree Warden, Constable, Library Trustees, Planning Board, Playground Committee, Housing Authority and Southern Worcester County Regional Vocational School District. 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NOTICE ERRORS: Each advertiser is requested to check their advertisement the first time it appears. This paper will not be responsible for more than one corrected insertion, nor will be liable for any error in an advertisement to a greater extent than the cost of the space occupied by the item in the advertisement. Haston to hold book talk featuring Clarinda ‘Rindy’ Higgins NORTH BROOKFIELD - Clarinda “Rindy” Higgins, a summer resident of North Brookfield, will share the story of her cousin, Mark Huntington Higgins, Wednesday, March 25 at 6:30 p.m. at the Haston Free Public Library. Mark was a grandson of John Woodman Higgins, founder of Higgins Armory and is the subject of Rindy’s new book, “Against the Current: How Albert Schweitzer Inspired a Young Man’s Journey.” The book recounts Mark Higgins’ life growing up in Worcester and North Brookfield, his adventures at the Schweitzer clinic, the challenges he faced attempting to cross Africa, and the enduring legacy his life inspired. “In gathering data for this book, we researched archives on three continents and interviewed primary sources around the world,” Rindy said. “To complete our research, last spring my family and I travelled to Gabon in West Africa and retraced Mark’s steps through extremely remote villages. Our findings led to some surprising and gratifying conclusions.” Rindy, who now lives in Westport, Conn., remains involved in Worcester affairs, having been active in the effort to preserve the Higgins Armory Museum and helping to find the buyer for the iconic Barber Avenue building. The program is free and all are welcome. Copies of the book will be available after the meeting. Choice Awards deadline extended PALMER — The deadline for the Quaboag Hills Chamber of Commerce Choice Awards, for Citizen, Business or Teacher of the Year has been extended to Tuesday, March 31. The Business of the Year nominee must be a Chamber member. But for all three categories, the review committee is interested in not only the nomination, but also written documentation and let- $ ters in support of the individual or business’ community work above and beyond what would normally be expected. The recipients will be acknowledged at the annual Choice Awards Dinner to be held on Saturday, April 25 at The Cultural Center at Eagle Hill in Hardwick. For more information, call Patty Clark at 413-289-1355 or email patty@ qhma.com. In cities and towns throughout the nation businesses still reach the largest audience possible by placing ads in their local newspaper. When you need cost-effective market reach and real results, community newspapers deliver! your local A weekly source to local happenings. Send all community calendar items to the editor at [email protected], or through regular mail at 80 Main St., Ware, MA 01069. Final deadline for all calendar submissions is Friday at noon the week before intended publication. UPCOMING NORTH BROOKFIELD SPORTSMEN’S CLUB will be holding a “Texas Hold’em” at the club, 20 Boynton Road, on Friday, March 20 promptly at 7:30 p.m. This is to benefit the Youth Fishing Derby that will be held on April 25. Refreshments are available. RABIES CLINIC will be held Saturday, March 21 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. for all dogs and cats at Highway Garage, 15 Front Street, in West Brookfield. The cost is $13. License your dog. CABIN FEVER RELIEVER, a fundraiser for the Quaboag Regional Middle High School Athletic Booster Club, will be held Saturday, March 21 from 6 to 11 p.m. at Pleasant Street Pub in West Brookfield, also known as Ye Olde Tavern. Beer/wine tasting, hors d’oeuvres, door prizes and silent auction. $20 per person; call Jill Souza at 413-436-9565 or Paul Servant at 774-230-0238. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS MONTHLY DINNER Saturday, March 21 at Sacred Heart Church, West Brookfield. Corned beef and cabbage dinner. $12/adults, $8/children. Takeout at 5:30 p.m., sit down 6 p.m. Advanced ticket purchase encouraged; call 413813-8100. TEAM TRIVIA NIGHT will be held Saturday, March 21 at 6 p.m. at the Warren Senior Center. Admission is $10 per person, which includes pizza. Beer/wine cash bar available. Sponsored by the West Warren Public Library. Call 413-436-9892 for more information or to reserve a team table (max 10 per table). BROOKFIELD GARDEN CLUB will be having a Martha Stewart film with selections from Martha’s Spring Gardening collection at the Brookfield Congregational Church on Sunday, March 22 from 2 to 4 p.m. The program is open to the public free of charge. “PAINT THE WINTER BLUES AWAY” will be held Monday, March 23 from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. at the West Brookfield Senior Center. Instructor Paula leads the group step-by-step to complete a painting during the two-hour period. Discussion includes ways to “beat the blues.” The cost is $2. Call the 508-867-1407 to reserve a spot. CLARINDA “RINDY HIGGINS will share the story of her cousin, Mark Huntington Higgins, Wednesday, March 25 at 6:30 p.m. at the Haston Free Public Library. Mark was a grandson of John Woodman Higgins, founder of Higgins Armory and is the subject of Rindy’s new book, “Against the Current: How Albert Schweitzer Inspired a Young Man’s Journey.” Free. 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North Brookfield Savings Bank presents $1,500 to Ware Fuel Bank NORTH BROOKFIELD — On the heels of one of the most difficult winters in memory, North Brookfield Savings Bank has made a donation of $1,500 to the Ware Fuel Bank, in support of individuals and families in need. The Ware Fuel Bank is an emergency assistance program that helps local residents meet heating fuel costs, including those who are facing utility shut-offs. The program is administered by the United Church of Ware and has been serving the community for 27 years. “North Brookfield Savings Bank is proud to support the Ware Fuel Bank’s mission of helping local families and individuals stay warm and safe,” said North Brookfield President and CEO Donna Boulanger. ”We are glad we could be of assistance and are honored to partner with such a wonderful and important organization.” So far this winter, the Ware Fuel Bank, in partnership with the Salvation Army of Ware, has provided 35 families with fuel assistance. Applications are still being accepted for emergency aid. “This has been a long, cold winter for everyone, making it even more important that we help those families who have come to us for assistance, many of whom were near or completely out of heating oil,” said Reverend Charles Taylor of the United Church of Ware. “We could not have provided this support without help from individual donors and organizations such as North Brookfield Savings Bank.” Vendors needed for craft fair LUDLOW - The Ludlow Community Center/Randall Boys & Girls Club is seeking vendors and crafters for the club’s fourth annual Springtime Vendor/Craft Fair Saturday, April 25 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. There are 65 vendor available spots on a first come first server basis. Spaces fill up quickly. Coffee will be available to all crafters and vendors throughout the day. There will also be a concession stand for you to purchase breakfast and lunch items. Applications are available on the club’s website at www.ludlowbgc.org or at the club. Applications will be accepted until spaces are filled or until April 20. Mail applications to Sheri Santos, Ludlow Community Center/Randall Boys & Girls Club, 91 Claudia’s Way, Ludlow, MA 01056. This is a rain or shine event. Space is limited. For more information, contact Sheri Santos at 413-583-2072 or email [email protected]. 508-867-2646 12 Lincoln Road, North Brookfield, MA 01535 HAIRSTYLING For Men JOHN & SANDY INGEMI TOM MILLIGAN Open Tues., Wed., Fri. 9:00-5:00 Thurs. 9:00-7:00; Sat. 8:00-2:00 Wales Irish Pub Music 8pm-12am F R I D A Y, M A RC H 20 T H • 8 P M -12 A M with the GLANVILLE HORN BAND S A T U RD A Y, M A RC H 21 S T • 8 P M -12 A M “THE KINGS” St. Patrick’s Day Party F R I D A Y, M A RC H 27 T H • 8 P M -12 A M “MOOSE AND THE HIGH TOPS” STARTING S A T ., M A RC H 26 T H 7 P M -10 P M Acoustic Music Michael & Moose from “Moose & the High Tops” SOUTHBRIDGE – The 36th annual Food Share Radiothon will be held from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, April 2, broadcast live over WESO, 970 AM. It will be hosted at the radio station on Foster Street which will serve as the main collection point with other collection points in Southbridge, Sturbridge, Dudley and Webster. 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He also said that he feels that the percentage arrangement is both a fair discount for the town as well as way to try to keep things consistent with what they offer each town. “The percentage is good, too, because as your bill goes up, so does your discount,” he said. According to Mayland the biggest piece is how net metering is valued is the supply cost, which fluctuates. Chairman David Delanski asked Nardi to compare all the possible net metering offers and get back to the board with a recommendation as soon as possible. Nardi said that he would discuss it with Scanlon and look over it all and get back to them. “We’ll work on getting you an answer as soon as possible,” Delanski told Mayland. Annual Food Share Radiothon is April 2 WE ARE OPEN YEAR ROUND John’s Barber Shop “THE SKELETONES” Kirt Mayland, developer of the Spring Street and Ware Road solar projects, approached the Warren Board of Selectmen on Tuesday night to offer a net metering agreement of the power to be generated by the sites that are currently under construction. The board said that while they have already had two offers from other project sites, they will take this offer under advisement. “We would love to work with the town,” Mayland said. “We think it would be great for obvious reasons. The kids can come up and see the site where power is coming from that powers the town.” Mayland is offering a 20 percent discount to the town’s electric bill through a net metering credit. He said that the town planner, William Scanlon, sent him report of what is used in different departments and if they were supplied with 90 percent of what is used based on today’s value it would be roughly $30,000 annually off the total municipal electric bill. Selectman Dario Nardi said that the landfill solar project is moving forward in town and they have been in discussion with that developer to consider a net metering agreement but nothing in final. Two different developers, in fact, have approached the town but both of those were offering something slightly different that Mayland, according to the select board - a fixed rate credit. Selectman Robert Lavash asked if a fixed rate would be a possibility with Mayland, and also what sort of timeline he was looking at to finalize any potential “We would love to work with the town. We think it would be great for obvious reasons. 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Unlike a proposition 2 1/2 override that never “goes away,” a debt exclusion ends when the capital expenditure is paid in full. Although town meetings are just weeks away, it is not too early to follow the budget process in the making. Informed voters tend to make better choices both for the benefit of their town, themselves and other taxpayers. This is also an opportunity to really understand the largest budget items on the agenda – fire, police and ballooning education costs. Sadly though, the ones complaining the loudest at local coffee shops or in online forums, etc. are the ones that rarely attend his or her town meeting. Now that the days are longer and the weather improving, get out to an evening finance committee meeting or budget hearing and get ready for town meeting. A taxpayer, who does not attend town meetings, can’t complain about decision made after the meeting if he or she hadn’t been there to vote. An important thought in planning this year’s vegetable garden A lthough the snow has yet in the to melt from my raised GaRden beds, I have begun to contemplate what will go where in this year’s vegetable garden. I remember peas being in bed 1. Were peppers in bed 2? Bed 3 housed cabbage on one end, but what was planted in the other? Roberta Oh boy, I guess my memory has McQuaid Turley Publications failed me - even though I visited Columnist the garden multiple times per day last summer! This year a notebook will help me keep track. Why is this information even pertinent? It is important to know what went where so that you don’t replant a crop in the same spot it was planted in the previous year. Since different crops use- or providedifferent nutrients, rotating your crops will make the soil healthier. Bugs are also thwarted by crop rotation. When they go to sleep under their favorite plants but wake up to a new crop, their food source is eliminated, and populations will decrease. The same is true for plant diseases. Most experts agree that at minimum a four year rotation is best. That means that it will take four seasons before tomatoes, for example, are grown in the same spot. This can be accomplished by devoting an entire bed to a crop and advancing to the next, then the next and the next spot each subsequent year, or using blocks within a large garden to do the same thing. There are multiple strategies that can be used for rotating your crops. I prefer to break up crops by family, since those plants within a particular family normally have similar nutrient demands as well as insect and disease problems. I will spare you the long Latin names to make this as easy to understand as possible. Members of the squash family are obvious since most of them grow their fruit on vines. They are melons, pumpkins, cucumbers and both summer and winter squash. The cabbage family inSee GARDEN I PAGE 5 Letter to the Editor Ware Domestic Violence Task force to expand to Warren To the editor, The Ware Domestic Violence Task Force is expanding to include Warren and Hardwick, and will now be the Ware Regional Domestic Violence Task Force. If you want to participate, we’d love to have you. You can reach us through our Task Force community input line at 413-758-0605. We are a partnership of local residents, survivors of domestic violence and agency representatives. We meet monthly to look at how we as a community are responding to this immense public health issue, and we try to improve our response. We partner with the schools to teach healthy dating behavior and prevent dating violence. We partner with the police to connect victims and survivors with a local domestic violence advocate. We work with Baystate Mary Lane Hospital to train nurses, and to help the Hospital develop protocols for when someone discloses abuse. We meet with local faith leaders to ensure that they are up to date about local services, and to support one another as we try to support those who are abused. We try to make sure everyone in the community knows what domestic abuse is, how to support a friend or family member, and that there are local services for victims, survivors, children who witness, and offenders - through the Carson Center at Valley Humans Services at 413-5792924 or 413-967-6241. We do this work because we care. We believe no one deserves to be abused – no matter what. We believe no child should have to witness abuse. We are excited to begin a partnership with Warren and Hardwick. Sincerely, Members of the Ware Regional Domestic Violence Task Force Peggy Baxter Jennie Simmons JAC Patrissi Paula Kularski Jacquie Jock Mae Chicoine Roxan Allen Regina Sanderson Joan MaselliDonna Covino Robert Craig Patricia Sullins Liza Delgado Tammy Jenkins Carol Brundige Bill Sidur Carolyn Merriam Sally Mead OPINION PAGE/ LETTERS 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. 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We reserve the right to edit or withhold any submissions deemed to be libelous, unsubstantiated allegations, personal attacks, or defamation of character. Send opinions to: Letters to the Editor, 80 Main Street, Ware, MA 01082 OR e-mail to jgrybowski@turley. com. Deadline for submission is Monday at noon for the following week’s edition. A Turley Publication • www.turley.com I Friday, March 20, 2015 CALENDAR I FROM PAGE 2 QUABOAG REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT annual budget presentation will take place at the West Brookfield Senior Center Wednesday, March 25 at 10:30 a.m. The public is invited to attend. STURBRIDGE HISTORICAL SOCIETY will meet Thursday, March 26 at 7 p.m. in Paige Hall at the Publick House Historic Inn on Sturbridge Common. The guest speaker will be Mary Fuhrer from Lexington. NORTH BROOKFIELD SPORTSMEN’S CLUB will be holding a “Texas Hold’em” at the Club, 20 Boynton Road, on Friday, March 27. Play starts promptly at 7:30 p.m. This is to benefit the Youth Fishing Derby that will be held April 25. Refreshments are available. STATE REP. DONNIE BERTHIAUME will hold office hours at the East Brookfield Municipal Building, Monday, March 30 from 5 to 6 p.m. Constituents and town officials are invited to meet with him to express any concerns, ideas, or issues that they may need assistance with. STATE REP. DONNIE BERTHIAUME will hold office hours at the West Brookfield Town Hall, Tuesday, March 31 from 6 to 7 p.m. Constituents and town officials are invited to meet with him to express any concerns, ideas, or issues that they may need assistance with. EXTENDED VOTER REGISTRATION HOURS for non-registered Sturbridge voters to become eligible to vote in the Annual Town Election scheduled for Monday, April 13 will be held Tuesday, March 24 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Town Hall Town Clerk’s office and 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Joshua Hyde Library. QUABOAG HILLS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AFTER HOURS event March 24 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Ye Olde Tavern, 7 East Main St., West Brookfield. Bring business cards to enter raffle. Pre-registered members/$10; members at door/$15; non-members $25. FRIENDS OF THE EAST BROOKFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY are hosting a fundraising dinner at E.B. Flatts on Rte 9 in East Brookfield Wednesday, March 25 at 6 p.m. Tickets are $25. Call the library at 508-867-7928 for tickets; tickets are limited. DROP IN STORY TIME Thursday, March 26 from 4 to 4:30 p.m. at the Joshua Hyde Library in Sturbridge. Enjoy stories and a craft activity. LENTEN DINNER with Communion and scriptural conversation Thursdays through Lent, until March 26, at 6:30 p.m. at First Congregational Church of Brimfield, UCC. Dinner is soup and salad; bring a dessert to share if you are able. CELTIC SONGS & THE STORIES THAT INSPRIRED THEM with Jeff Snow Thursday, March 26, 6 to 8 p.m. at the Merriam-Gilbert Public Library, West Brookfield. Call to register. PAGE West Brookfield Senior Center events WEST BROOKFIELD - The West Brookfield Senior Center has announced their upcoming events for March and April. “Paint the Winter Blues Away” will be held Monday, March 23 from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Instructor Paula leads the group step-by-step to complete a painting during the two-hour period. Discussion includes ways to “beat the blues.” The cost is $2. The Quaboag Regional School District’s annual budget presentation will take place at the West Brookfield Senior Center Wednesday, March 25 at 10:30 a.m. The public is invited to attend. Do you or someone you know have diabetes? Are you interested in learning more about this condition? Heather O’Brien, COTA/L, from Century Home Care will present an informational seminar about diabetes Thursday, March 26 at 10:45 a.m. Light refreshments will be served. Each year thousands of seniors in Massachusetts reach the gap in their Medicare prescription drug coverage (Part D) that is often called the “donut hole.” This year, when Medicare beneficiaries—who do not get extra help—reach the donut hole, their Part D plan will pay 55 percent of covered brand name drugs and 35 percent of covered generic drugs. Although 55 percent coverage of a brand name drug might sound great, it’s really not that great if you take a brand name drug that costs $300; you will still have to pay $135. This is where Prescription Advantage can help. Kathy Devine from the Executive Office of Elder Affairs will be at the West Brookfield Senior Center Wednesday, April 8 at 10 a.m. to explain how Prescription Advantage can help to fill the hole in Medicare prescription drug coverage. “Guided Imagery Relaxation and Stress Relief ” will be Monday, April 13 at 1 p.m. Group leader Cindy Clark, Mht, will lead in imagining “Seaside Serenity.” Those who attended this program last year left the room feeling relaxed and refreshed. Get more than MassHealth and Medicare with Navicare, a Fallon Health program. Navicare representative Kathy Mullen will speak about Navicare Wednesday, April 22 at 10:15 a.m. *** Also, the “Go the Distance” one-mile walking challenge, sponsored by the Massachusetts Council on Aging, will be on Monday, June 1 at 9:30 a.m. with a rain date of Wednesday, June 3. They have designated a one-mile loop at Look Park in Northampton. They will carpool from the West Brookfield Senior Center. Please register in advance by calling the Senior Center at 508-867-1407. Your name with the Senior Center will be entered into a statewide raffle for six special prizes. All walkers with varying speed and abilities are welcome. Begin getting ready today! Start with short walks and build up to walking one mile. *** The 10th annual Walk of Champions to raise funds for Integrated Cancer Services at Baystate Mary Lane Hospital will be on Sunday, May 3 at Goodnough Dike at the Quabbin Reservoir. Last year, a group of seniors participated in this event. They are hoping that this year they will have enough people to form a team and qualify for tee-shirts. Please sign up by March 20 at the Senior Center. *** There are still seats available on the Senior Center’s summer bus trips. “Casablanca By the Sea” to Portland, Maine will be on Wednesday, June 10. The cost is $69 per person; a $40 deposit is due at sign-up with the remainder due by May 10. The trip includes a buffet luncheon, 90-minute narrated cruise, time to shop and browse at Portland’s Old Port. The Nantucket Spectacular will be on Tuesday, August 11. The cost is $79 per person; a $40 deposit is due at sign-up and the remainder is due by July 1. The trip includes First Class Cabin Ferry to Nantucket with sightseeing time on the island. The Senior Center is also offering a six-day, five-night trip to the Biltmore Estate and Asheville in North Carolina from Sept. 13-18. The cost is $459 per person, double occupancy. Call the Senior Center for details. ••• Please call the Senior Center to reserve a seat at these events at 508867-1407. GARDEN I FROM PAGE 4 cabbage family together. Likewise, instead of placing a few tomatoes here and some peppers over there, they, together with eggplant, occupy a plot of their own that gets moved about the garden. What can make things a bit confusing is that certain plants require more space than others. Plots can likewise be split to accommodate plants that are grown in smaller quantities. Leafy greens are forgiving and can usually be tucked in wherever there is extra space. Some gardeners set up their crop rotations instead, based on the needs and benefits of the plant. Greens and members of the cabbage family, along with corn need lots of nitrogen in order to thrive. Plants that produce fruit- in the form of cukes, squash, tomatoes or peppers, need some nitrogen but more in the way of phosphorus and potassium. Root crops such as carrot, beet or parsnip need plentiful phosphorus, but very little nitrogen. Finally beans and peas make the soil nitrogen rich, so whichever plant follows those in the rotation should need lots of that nutrientgreens, corn or cabbages for example. All in all, get out that notebook and start planning. Sometimes it helps to write what you want to grow on index cards and shuffle them around. Now is the time to do it- when the snow is still covering our gardens! BOOK DISCUSSION of “The Lowland” by Jhumpa Lahiri Thursday, March 26, 4 to 5 p.m. at the Merriam-Gilbert Public Library, West Brookfield. New members always welcome. ST. PATRICK’S DAY BRUNCH at the Brimfield Senior Center with a full Irish Brunch on Friday, March 27, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Irish music, fun games with prizes and celebrate March birthdays. Reserve early as seating is limited; call 413-245-7253 before Tuesday, March 23. $5 per person. COMMUNITY EASTER EGG HUNT March 29 at 2 p.m. at First Congregational Church of Brimfield, 20 Main St. Bring your own basket. Snacks and games will be available; the Easter bunny is known to appear. THE LASHAWAY SENIORS will hold their Spring Fling Banquet at the Publick House in Sturbridge on Thursday, April 2 at 11 a.m. There will be three meal choices and the cost will be $15 for members, $24 for non-members. Tickets or information will be available at the March meetings or by calling Joan at 508-885-5103. NORTH BROOKFIELD PTO BOWLING NIGHT will be on Thursday, April 2 from 3 to 9 p.m. at Bogey Lanes. The cost is $10 per person for unlimited pool, bowling, and shoe rental at Bogey Lanes. 36TH ANNUAL FOOD SHARE RADIOTHON will be held from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, April 2, broadcast live over WESO, 970 AM. cludes broccoli, Brussels’s sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, kale, radishes and surprisingly, even turnips. The tomato family, in addition to the tomato, is comprised of eggplants, peppers and potatoes. Swiss chard, spinach and beets make up the beet family. Peas and beans are part of the legume family. Besides onions, the onion family includes leeks, scallions, and garlic. The carrot family is made up of dill, parsnips, and parsley, in addition to the carrot. Corn is in a family all its own. When I started rotating the crops within my garden I first made a list of plants I wished to grow and sorted them by family. Now, I religiously grow all members of the NORTH BROOKFIELD SPORTSMEN’S CLUB will be holding a “Texas Hold’em” at the Club, 20 Boynton Road, on Friday, April 10. Play starts promptly at 7:30 p.m. This is to benefit the Youth Fishing Derby that will be held April 25. Refreshments are available. Country Auto Body, Inc. SPRING BOOK SALE Saturday, April 11 from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Joshua Hyde Public Library in Sturbridge. Selection includes mysteries and thrillers, history, cooking, travel, gardening, biographies, romance, sports, science fiction and many, many children’s books. AUCTION to benefit Warren Community Elementary School PTO on Saturday, April 11 at Teresa’s in Ware. $15/per person. Salad, pasta and meatballs. Auction items available, though more donations are needed. Door prize: a balloon ride. BASIC PISTOL SAFETY COURSE, hosted by the North Brookfield Sportsmen’s Club. Cost is $65 person which includes all materials and ammo. Register by April 11 to take the course on the following Saturday, April 18. Course will start at 9 a.m. and will last approximately 6 hours, so bring snacks. Contact Dale Hevy at 508-8679073 for more information and to register. NORTH BROOKFIELD BOOSTER CLUB will host a fundraiser Monday, April 13. Mexicali in Spencer will be donating 10 percent of their sales—food only—to the club, which supports student athletes. Lunch, dinner and takeout all qualify. “EDIBLE PERENNIAL GARDENING AND LANDSCAPING,” a 90 minute power point presentation featuring organic techniques for the cultivation of a variety of plants, will be offered by naturalist and landscaper John Root Wednesday, April 22 at 6:30 p.m. at the Sturbridge Federated Church, 8 Maple St, in Sturbridge. Free; plants will be offered for sale. This program is supported in part by the Sturbridge Cultural Council. A study hAs shown thAt people “lIKe” communIty pApers for the news they need And the AdvertIsIng they rely on It was determined that 43.8% of readers keep their paper for more than 10 days, while 69% thought local newspapers provided valuable shopping and advertising information. Think Spring! Lawn & Garden Tubes & Tires In Stock We Stock Interstate Batteries Full Auto Body Mechanical & Towing Service We Fill Propane www.countryautotirecenter.com www.turley.com P L E A S E *National Newspaper Association Reader Survey R E C Y C L E 69 Donovan Road, North Brookfield 508-867-9736 T H I S N E W S P A P E R PAGE A Turley Publication • www.turley.com I Friday, March 20, 2015 PUBLIC MEETINGS Brookfield Monday, March 23, • Advisory Committee, 7 p.m. • Water Commissioners, 7:15 p.m. East Brookfield Monday, March 23 • Board of Selectmen, 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 24 • Board of Assessors, 5 p.m. Wednesday, March 25 • Council on Aging, 3:30 p.m. New Braintree Monday, March 23 • Select Board, 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 25 • Library Trustees, 6 p.m. North Brookfield Tuesday, March 24 • Board of Selectmen, 6 p.m. Sturbridge Tuesday, March 24 • Local Emergency Planning Committee, 2 p.m. • Planning Board, 6:30 p.m. • Finance Committee, 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 25 • TRSH Technical Division General Advisory and Program Advisory Committees, 5 p.m. Thursday, March 26 • Finance Committee, 7 p.m. Warren Monday, March 23 • Board of Selectmen, 2 p.m. Thursday, March 26 • Finance Committee, 7 p.m. West Brookfield Wednesday, March 25 • Board of Selectmen, 6 p.m. Fifth annual Daffodil Fun Run to be held April 26 AMHERST - The fifth annual Daffodil Fun Run, 5k road race (run/walk) in Amherst that raises funds for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Hampshire County, will be held Sunday, April 26 at Kendrick Park in Amherst. In this fun and festive community event, participants race past many of the thousands of daffodils that were planted throughout Amherst. After the race, there will be a free BBQ for all participants provided by the Amherst Pub, and live entertainment. Register at RunReg. com or in person at Energia Fitness or 50/50 Fitness in Hadley. Participants are limited to 1,500 runners and walkers; those who register before April 1 will be guaranteed a free signature event T-shirt. - legal Important Information about your Charter Communications’ Channel Lineup On or after April 22, 2015, WTIC-FOX on Basic Channel 14 will no longer be available. To view your complete channel lineup, visit charter.com/channellineup. 3/19/15 - public safety RIVER WATCH Police Logs Editor’s Note: People in this country are presumed to be innocent until found guilty in a court of law. Police provide us with the information you read on this page as public record information. If you or any suspect listed here is found not guilty or has charges dropped or reduced, we will gladly print that information as a follow-up upon being presented with documented proof of the court’s final disposition. Drainage area: 150 mi2 Discharge: 441.57 cfs Date: 2015-03-16 Percentile: 57.62% Class symbol: Lime green % normal (median): 113.31% % normal (mean): 92.56% Brookfield Police Log Between March 9-16 Brookfield police made 46 motor vehicle stops, six building and property checks, two welfare checks, one investigation, one motor vehicle investigation, performed traffic control once, and assisted one citizen. Police responded to four safety hazards, two medical emergencies, two alarms, one motor vehicle accident, and one lockout. Three officers were initiated. There were eight 911 calls. Two were for medical emergencies, one was an animal call, one was for a mental health emergency, one was for a fire alarm, one was a complaint of motor vehicle operations, one was for a motor vehicle accident, and one was a hang-up call. Brookfield police assisted one other agency. East Brookfield Police Log Between March 2-16 East Brookfield police made one arrest. William A Lemay of 104 High Street, Moosup, CT, was arrested on March 7 on a warrant, for operating a motor vehicle with a revoked license, and defective equipment. Police made 40 motor vehicle stops, 14 building and property checks, one welfare check, one investigation, served one summons, served paperwork twice, two harassment prevention orders, and assisted seven citizens. They responded to three disabled motor vehicles, one mental health emergency, one animal call, two motor vehicle accidents, one report of vandalism, one complaint of motor vehicle operations, and four safety hazards. They appeared for court-related matters twice, and six officers were initiated. There were five 911 calls. Two were for a medical emergencies, one was for a structure fire, one was for a motor vehicle accident, and one was for a welfare check. East Brookfield police assisted two other agencies. New Braintree Police Log Between March 2-9 New Braintree police made 13 building and property checks, nine motor vehicle stops, one motor vehicle investigation, served one warrant, and served three summonses. Police responded to two reports of identity theft, two complaints, one disabled motor vehicle, one report of fraud, one animal call, one report of trespassing, and one complaint of motor vehicle operations. Two officers were initiated, and New Braintree police assisted three other agencies. Support the local businesses that support your local newspaper. Let them know you saw their ad in the Quaboag Current Turley Publications staff photo by Colleen Montague Editor’s Note: “River Watch” tracks data provided by the US Geological Survey examining the Quaboag Current flow and flood records taken from a testing station in Brimfield over the past seven days. This information is provided to help fisherman, boaters, and residential abutters understand their local tributaries better. For more current daily data and more details, visit http://waterwatch. usgs.gov/. KEY: Drainage area: Also known as watershed area. The area of land that contributes water to a stream either as surface runoff or groundwater flow; usually measured as square miles. Discharge: Also known as streamflow. The volume of water moving in a stream at any point in time; usually measured as cubic feet per second. Stage: The water level of a stream compared to a fixed reference point at the location where the measurement is made; usually measured as feet. Water level measurements are always made at the same location so that comparisons can be made over time. Stage is not depth of water, because depth can vary significantly across a stream and upstream or downstream, but a higher stage means deeper water, and a lower stage means shallower water. Some streams have an official flood stage designated by the National Weather Service, which is the level at which flooding will begin to occur. Date: The date and time of the most recent update of the data map. When more than one data location is shown on a map, the most recent update time for individual locations may be up to an hour earlier than the update time for the map. Percentile: Compares the most recent value of streamflow to the historical observations for the day. For example, if the most recent value is at the 25th percentile, it means that historically the streamflow for the day has been at or less than this level 25 percent of the time, or on average 1 day out of every 4. If the most recent value is at the 75th percentile, it means that historically the streamflow for the day has been at or less than this level 75 percent of the time, or on average 3 days out of every 4. Conversely, at the 75th percentile it could also be said that the streamflow for the day has been at or higher than this level 25 percent of the time, or on average 1 day out of every 4. At the 50th percentile, there have been an equal number of historical observations higher and lower, and the 50th percentile is often referred to as the “normal”. However, hydrologists consider percentiles between 25 and 75 to be relatively normal and within expected natural ups and downs, with less than 25 being unusually dry conditions and higher than 75 being unusually wet conditions. Class symbol: Groups current water conditions into general categories of wet or dry compared to historical observations using percentiles of daily streamflow. Green indicates relatively normal conditions; “warm” colors yellow, orange, and red indicate drier than normal conditions; and “cool” colors light blue, blue, and black indicate wetter than normal conditions. Red and black indicate that new low or high streamflow records have been set for the day. North Brookfield Police Log Warren Police Log Between March 9-16 North Brookfield police made three arrests. Jonathan Behrens, 44, of 5 St. Claire Avenue, North Brookfield, was arrested on March 9 for a fugitive from justice. Sabrina Baum, 22, of 4 Batchelor Drive, North Brookfield was arrested on March 14 on a warrant. Alexander Moriarty, 29, of 28 Crawford Road, Oakham, MA, was arrested on March 14 for operating under the influence of liquor. Police made 28 building and property checks, two motor vehicle stops, three investigations, one motor vehicle investigation, one transport, performed traffic control four times, gave general information once, served five warrants, and served two summonses. They responded to two complaints, three alarms, one parking violation, one report of a missing person, one disturbance, three disabled motor vehicles, two reports of suspicious activity, one motor vehicle accident, two reports of assault, seven safety hazards, one report of fraud, and one complaint of motor vehicle operations. They appeared for court-related matters six times. There were 16 911 calls. Seven of these were for medical emergencies, one was an animal call, two were for disturbances, two were for motor vehicle accidents, one was for trespassing, and three were hang-up calls. North Brookfield police assisted four other agencies. Zachary Foley, 21, of 360 North St. in Warren, was arrested on March 14 for operating under the influence if liquor, contributing to the delinquency of a child and selling or delivering liquor to a person under 21. Last week the Warren Police Department made 79 motor vehicle stops, performed 11 building or property checks and responded to 27 general calls for service. There were also five alarm calls, one animals call, three reports of violating a restraining order and two summonses services. There were nine 911 calls. Five were for medical emergencies, two were for disturbances, one was for a fire alarm and one was for a runaway. There were two transports of a prisoner, eight investigations, one investigation of a missing persons and the department assisted another agency on two occasions. West Brookfield Police Log Last week the West Brookfield Police Department made 21 motor vehicle stops, performed two building or property checks and responded to 19 general calls for service. There were also five investigations performed. There were 12 911 calls. Nine were for medical emergencies, one was for a motor vehicle accident and two were hang-ups. The department assisted another agency on two occasions. A Turley Publication • www.turley.com I Friday, March 20, 2015 - education NBES second semester honor roll announced NORTH BROOKFIELD North Brookfield Elementary recently released its honor roll for the second trimester. Grade Four – High Honors: Savanna Cote, Serenity Kauppila, Jacob Provencher, Aspen Qualles, Elise Rivers Grade Four – Honors: Matthew Adams, Alejandro Aponte-Cruz, Ty Babineau, Cole Beckwith, Ryan Brown, Victoria Davis, Liam Doherty, Sophia Hearnlaye, Liana Kiszka, Nicholas Labillois, Emma LaMontagne, Roland Messier IV, Jacob Mort, Bailey O’Regan, Patrick Tierney Grade Five – High Honors: Kelly Daige, Jenna Dupell, Maria Kapoukranidis, Sarah laMontagne, Jackson Loomer, Reid Ludwick, Riley McGarry, Rebecca Miner, Jack Renaud, Libby Sheldon, Hannah Southwick Grade Five – Honors: Nathan Brown, Aiden Earle, Dylan Gagne-Letendre, Abigail Hildick, Andrew Leach, Samuel Losurdo, Katelynn McMeekin, Karly Oberg, Madeline Petterson, Anderson Sansone, Brant Smith, Daniel Spangenberg, Breanna Waugh, Brodie White Grade Six – High Honors: Riley Rischitelli, Jillian Stafford, Cami Zalauskas Grade Six – Honors: Tony Aviles, Cheyanne Ferriter, Joseph Duszak, Paige Grushey, Allison Moisan, Owen Ostromecki, Lillian Reynolds, Ayden Rodney, Summer Simpson, Olivia Valeri, Alexia Wharton PAGE Smola sums up FY15 grant receipts -QUABOAGBy Jennifer Robert Quaboag Current Reporter M adeline Smola, grant writer for the Quaboag Regional School District, was at Monday night’s school committee meeting to offer a summation of the FY15 grant receipts of the district. Despite 9C cuts, the district still received an impressive $345,151 in grant funding for various programs. “This is an overview of the competitive grants we received this year,” Smola said. “This only includes things that we are definitely getting. We have received some already, some will be finishing up in next couple of months and we are working on spending it all.” One of the grants she mentioned was a school safety and security grant in the amount of about $11,000. The grant was written for certain types of items and the district is now in the process of research and getting quotes for specific items. Some of the items on the list to be purchased include security cameras, handheld radios, a go-kit (a bucket for use if sheltering in place within the school) and a PA system for unification purposes. “We could use this to let people know where their children are or where they should go,” Smola said. “Also if we were all in the gymnasium it would make it safer for everyone, allow everyone to hear the directions.” The district also received a Race to the Top grant in the amount of $26,614 which includes funding for vertical teams, Mass Insight Education professional development, WPI Project Lead the Way professional development and 3D printer supplies. Warren Community Elementary School received a $28,775 innovation school enhancement grant and the Quaboag Regional Middle High School received the same grant in the amount of $14,347. Some of the grants received focus strongly on reducing the drop-out rate and increasing student success. The MassGrad promising practices grant brought the district over $23,000 in funding, creating a drop-out prevention coach position and providing transportation for after-school tutoring of middle school students, something that has never been offered before as far as Smola knows. Quality enhancements in after-school and out-of-school time are another grant received, in the amount of $19,400. This money provided a variety of enhancement opportunities such as the LExia online reading program, after-school science, a family engagement coordinator, an after-school coordinator and some funding for a summer program. “In order to get these grants you have to put aside a certain amount for family coordination, such as pot luck dinners, math nights and so on,” Smola said. “It is really about whole family engagement.” The district also received nearly $7,000 in money for a STEM summer learning program. The big grants of the year included the 21st century learning center grant, in the amount of $114,840, and the Mass Life Science Center grant, in the amount of $100,000. “We’re getting biotechnology text books, brand new molecular models and spark learning platforms,” Smola said. “Hopefully when we get the equipment the kids will come down and show you what it all does because me just telling you about it doesn’t really do it justice.” Smola said that there would also be chemistry, biology and physics equipment, as well as math life sciences center and math textbooks, purchased with the funds. Superintendent Brett Kustigian said that Smola has done an outstanding job and commended her for her passion and dedication to the students of Quaboag. “The equipment and programs that you are bringing to Quaboag are unbelievable,” he said. “There is no way we could afford any of those programs, not even one, in the budget the way that it is. I think that you are a testament to someone who is passionate about education and bringing some wonderful things to Quaboag. We sincerely appreciate everything you are doing and our benefits are benefiting even more.” Student Achiever WEST BROOKFIELD - Massachusetts Maritime Academy has recently named local student Mason Ducharme of West Brookfield to the Dean’s List during the fall 2014 semester. The Dean’s List is the highest academic achievement that a cadet can earn at the Academy. To be named to the list, a cadet must maintain a gradepoint average of 3.3 to 3.59 during the semester. Writer’s conference registration closes April 6 NORTH BROOKFIELD - North Brookfield’s first Young Writer’s Conference is on the books for Wednesday, June 24 through Friday, June 26. Conference registration closes Monday, April 6. This is a day-only conference – no overnight accommodations available. Awesome events include workshops in fiction, poetry, and comics; author readings, book signings, and more. The conference is open to any student from anywhere in grades eight through 12. Follow their blog for details and updates at nbwritersconference2015.wordpress. com. Quabbin to hold hypnotism event as fundraiser BARRE – “The Wild Side of Hypnosis” comes to Quabbin High School Saturday, March 21 at 7 p.m. as a fundraiser for ‘Fighting for 5.’ Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 the night of the show. Advance tickets can be purchased from these local businesses in Barre: E.P. Wine, Barre Family Pharmacy and Driven Athletic Performance. Tickets are also available at Clover Hill Country Store in Hardwick. The family-friendly show combines the fun of total audience participation with the incredible abilities of the mind. Volunteers will give approval and no one will be hypnotized against their will. The Quabbin High Jazz Band will play as the doors open at 6:30 p.m. until the show begins, and will offer entertainment during the brief intermission as well. Refreshments will be available. All proceeds from the evening go to ‘Fighting for 5’. Fighting for 5 began as a way to support Quabbin High School junior Rachel Myra, member of the varsity basketball team (#5) and vice-president of the Class of 2016. Back in December, Rachel was diagnosed with anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis. With this auto-immune disease, antibodies produced by the body’s own immune system attack NMDA receptors in the brain. These receptors control electrical impulses in the brain that are essential for judgment, perception of reality, the formation and retrieval of memory, and the control of unconscious activities including breathing and swallowing. Bring the whole family out for an evening of fun and support Rachel and Fighting for 5. CLUES ACROSS 1. Bangladesh capital 6. Ed Murrow’s home 9. L. Lamas’ mother Arlene 13. 9th Hindu month 14. Barbary sheep 15. Olive genus 16. Repast 17. Into the air 18. Droops 19. Land of Enchantment 21. Yes _____ Bob 22. Gross revenue 23. Scottish woolen cap 24. Initials of “Girls” star 25. WGBH or WNET 28. A. Hamilton 29. Skin lesions 31. Mures river city 33. Phone counselling volunteer 36. Restaurants 38. Deerfield, Il Christian Un. 39. Gland secretion 41. Trace the outline of 44. Give advice, explain 45. Male parents 46. One point N of due E 48. Radioactivity unit 49. Equally 51. “Rubber Ball” singer Bobby 52. 93562 54. Bird confinement status 56. Daniel Boone’s state 60. Burn the surface of 61. Hillsides (Scot.) 62. Swiss river 63. Stir to anger 64. Political action committees 65. Ajitesh ___, Cricket player 66. In bed 67. Miles per hour 68. Checkmating game CLUES DOWN 1. Musical “____ Yankees” 2. “CIA Diary” author Phil 3. Chew without swallowing, as of tobacco 4. Steadies 5. Article 6. Slang for lots of reptiles 7. True toad 8. Be in session 9. For measuring doses of radiation 10. Winged 11. 1770-1831 German Philosopher 12. Emitted coherent radiation 14. Estranges 17. Wheel shafts 20. Take in solid food 21. Indian frocks 23. Hill (Celtic) 25. Singular of 64 across 26. Small nail See answers on page 12 27. Strongboxes 29. White dessert wines 30. Curved cavalry sword 32. Dropped off a package 34. __ Farrow, actress 35. Class of comb jellies 37. Begat 40. __ student, learns healing 42. Born of 43. Very dark blacks 47. Midway between N and NE 49. Capital of Ghana 50. Indian term of respect 52. Impart knowledge 53. 4th Hindu month 55. Strong air current 56. Hunting device 57. One who is wise 58. Amounts of time 59. Soft-finned fishes 61. Beats per minute 65. Carrier’s invention PAGE A Turley Publication • www.turley.com I Friday, March 20, 2015 BELL I FROM PAGE 1 BULLOCK I FROM PAGE 1 maybe I just wished I loved it more.” Up until a few months ago, Bullock was living the city life in Boston. When he left, he said he pretty much left everything behind to return home and start a new chapter in his life. He began reading, practicing and studying music in ways he hadn’t previously and began really thinking about what is important to him. At one point Bullock had worked at breaking into a more professional music scene and what he said he discovered during that time was that he didn’t love holding his guitar anymore. “I was trying to be really professional, be bigger, be more,” he said. “My reasons for playing changed and I didn’t like that at all.” So off he went, on his cross-country journey. Bullock said that he and his friend had no tour dates lined up, no particular plan. They just showed up, asked around and found a place to play a show. That, Bullock said, was how they filled their gas tank. Bullock said that he spent years watching his father play guitar before he started to play himself. “I used to always think of the chords as shapes,” he said. “I would THE QUABOAG CURRENT is a weekly newspaper published e v e r y F r i d a y b y Tu r l e y Publications, Inc. with offices located at 24 Water Street, Palmer, MA 01069. Telephone at 413-283-8393 or fax at 413-289-1977. Periodical postage pending at Palmer, MA and additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Please send address changes to: Turley Publications, Inc., 24 Water Street, Palmer, MA 01069. PATRICK H. TURLEY CEO KEITH TURLEY President DOUGLAS L. TURLEY Vice President EDITOR [email protected] ADVERTISING SALES Jacky Haesaert, Tim Mara and Lisa Marulli SPORTS EDITOR Dave Forbes SOCIAL MEDIA @QuaboagCurrent TownCommonNewspapers WEB www.quaboagcurrent.com www.turley.com Turley Publications, Inc. cannot assume liability for the loss of photographs or other materials submitted for publication. Materials will not be returned except upon specific request when submitted. Local music lovers are entertained by Benjamin Bullock. hear the sound the chord made but that wasn’t how I thought about it; I thought about how it looked to me.” He said that his journey with music so far has given him exposure to people at all different abilities and styles and that he has run into a lot of people who say they used to play an BUDGET I FROM PAGE 1 concerned about the lack of what the committee was asking for, stating that once it is approved they can never go back and ask for more. Also, the original proposal didn’t seem to be looking at the needs of all the schools. “I’m more than a little concerned that we are not asking for a librarian when we were cited for not having a librarian,” she said. “Also, we have students who are here through school choice and if we keep cutting, cutting services and never restoring them, those parents are going to start look for other options. The towns want the school choice numbers to go up but if we keep cutting and not restoring we are going to start losing those students.” Committee member Robert Souza agreed with Waz, stating that he felt if the school district were compare to a major corporation, he would bet that there is no corporation in America that would be able to survive on the increases that the school district has received in the last six or eight years. “I understand that fiscal times are tough and they have been cut but we cannot continue to keep cutting staff,” Souza said. “Thirty kids in a classroom to try to teach a geometry class, that is way too many kids. I’ve always supported Quaboag Current photoS by Jennifer Robert instrument but stopped because they weren’t good enough. “When I hear that I wonder why we make music,” he said. “I don’t make music to be good enough, whatever that is. Making one chord, two chords, that is fulfilling. I just love to make music.” Krawczyk said that the current volume exceeds 10 decibels above ambient and despite the fact that an effort was made to lower the volume, he can still hear it through the walls of his house, which is located in fairly close proximity to the bell tower. “I really feel that bells shouldn’t be ringing between 9 p.m. and 7 a.m.,” he said. “That would be compliant with state laws.” Krawczyk is a member of the Warren Planning Board, as well as a resident, and brought a copy of the noise suggestions that the planning board uses when a business applies for permitting in town for the board to review and possibly adapt as a rule for the bell tower. “My request from you is that you stifle the bells at night,” he said. “At night it has been disturbing our sleep and it has been doing it on and off for years when they work.” He added the church next door to him, Emmanuel Church, only plays theirs during day and is even moving the starting time to 7 a.m. from the previously used 6 a.m. start. Board of Selectmen Chairman David Delanski said that the previous Saturday the board went down to see what could be done following other complaints about the nighttime noise. “It runs off an old tape system that is antiquated,” he said. “We were able to stop the bells from ringing on the half hour, but there is no way to put a time limit on when they bells run. They are either on or off.” Selectman Dario Nardi added that since there is no timer mechanism on the current equipment, they would have to purchase more equipment to make it on a time; but that course of action would be costly. Nardi added that they would ask the bell custodian, Seth Blackwell, to turn the volume down even lower, below the legal limit, and see if that would be more acceptable to residents in the area of the bells. The board also said that they would look at the guidelines that the planning board applies to businesses and see if they would be applicable to this situation. “First we will see if we can turn the volume down, if that doesn’t work we will look at doing something else,” Delanski said. “There are some people who want the bells tolling, some people who don’t. It this isn’t able to be solved by turning them down some more we might have to consider putting it to a town vote to let the people to decide what they want.” “We have a dual role, to try to walk that line and make everyone happy. The budget we are asking for, there is going to be some sticker shock. We need to try to do the best for our kids and the town.” Paula Messier Warren school committee member our charter that our school committee has, and understand there is a fine line in negotiation, but to have the school perform in the way it has been performing we are going to have to add a couple more positions to our request.” The charge of the school committee came up again during the budget discussion, with Warren member Paula Messier saying that while she herself has two children in the district and wants to be able to support a budget that fully supports the schools, she also feels that there is a dual role of the committee, to look out not only for the students but also for all of the families of the district, meaning the taxpayers. “We have a dual role, to try to walk that line and make everyone happy,” she said. “The budget we are asking for, there is going to be some sticker shock. We need to try to do the best for our kids and the town.” The budget that was approved includes funding for two special education paraprofessional positions for the West Brookfield Elementary School, the recall of a world language teacher at the middle high school, the restoration of a math teacher at the middle high school and the restoration of a librarian and the middle high school. Committee member Craig Burgess asked what, if any, of those positions were considered critical positions and asked other members if it might make more sense to give all department heads a chance to say what they feel are important, rather than the committee selecting positions to be restored. “You can go down but you can’t go back up, so I would advocate for that,” Burgess said. “I would support that. Supporting several critical positions, whether it is seven or nine, it is the same thing and so we can go to the town and have this conversation and the pieces will fall where they are going to fall. If we are going to amend this budget, let’s amend it where there are critical positions. We all know that this is going to be a challenging argument to make to the towns no matter.” Some of the teachers form the district were present and raised their concerns about losing school choice students as well as the schools being in non-compliance if certain positions were eliminated or not restored. “There will never be non-compliance,” Superintendent Brett Kustigian said. “There will be cuts of other things, cuts that are going to have a far-reaching effect. People may not be outraged right now but if things don’t go our way it is going to be scary.” The budget was ultimately approved by the school committee with a majority vote of eight yes votes. If passed at town meeting as written, the town of Warren will see an assessment of over $4 million, an increase of about $618,000 from last year, and the town of West Brookfield will see an assessment of about $3.7 million, an increase of nearly $500,000 over last year. A Turley Publication • www.turley.com I Friday, March 20, 2015 PAGE Sen. Gobi discusses women’s issues at WIB meeting -STURBRIDGEBy Patti Gittes Reporter C reating educational and career opportunities for women and preventing domestic and campus violence against women were two of the topics discussed by State Sen. Anne M Gobi (D-Spencer) with a group of women business and educational leaders in the greater Sturbridge area this week. The event, held by Women in Business (WIB) Inc., focused on some current and recent issues and legislation at the state house. Gobi said it is very important to have female legislators in the State House, as they bring a different perspective and experience. The number of women in the legislature has increased by 50 since she was first elected, bringing the total to 189. “It also matters that three out of the five top state offices are held by women – lieutenant governor, attorney general and state auditor,” she said. The senator was first elected to the House of Representatives in 2001, before winning the seat held by retired Sen. Stephen Brewer last fall. In her new position, she represents parts of four counties: Worcester, Hampden, Hampshire and Middlesex. She serves in leadership positions on several committees, including as vice chair of the joint committee for economic development and emerging technologies; and chair of the joint committee on environment, natural resources Turley Publications photo by Patti Gittes State Senator Anne M.Gobi, second from right, guest speaker at the March meeting of Women in Business Inc. (WIB) held at Old Sturbridge Village is shown with, from left, Karri Galonek, executive director of the United Way of Southbridge, Sturbridge and Charlton, Alexandra McNitt, executive director of the of Central Mass. South Chamber of Commerce, and Carol Porra, WIB president. and agriculture. She also serves on numerous other committees including veterans and national affairs, telecommunications, utilities and energy, and elder affairs and housing. She was recently appointed to the opioid addiction, prevention, treatment and recovery options committee. She traced her own career path from working in her family’s business to becoming a high school teacher, and later Easter season services in Southbridge SOUTHBRIDGE - Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 446 Hamilton St., Southbridge, will hold several Easter season services. For more information, call 508-765-9559, holytrinitysouthbridge.org and Facebook Holytrinitysouthbridge. Sunday, March 29 is Palm Sunday, the beginning of Holy Week. Service and Family Worship begin in the parish hall at 9:30 a.m. with a joyful procession into the church. Palm cross-making follows the service. Later that day at 4 p.m. is Taking God’s Love to New Lengths - UnTangled, an Easter Story. Special free performance; no tickets necessary. Enjoy lively skits, music and readings with a new twist on the Easter Story. Refreshments, crafts, and meet the cast following the service. Thursday, April 2 is Holy (Maundy) Thursday, time to remember Jesus’s last night on earth. Service begins in the church at 7:30 pm. Friday, April 3 the Children’s and Families’ Good Friday Story Walk begins in the hall at 10:30 a.m. Children, families and friends will then walk around the church reading the story of Good Friday. Afterward, return to the hall to make a Good Fridaythemed snack. Traditional Good Friday Liturgy begins in the church at 7:30 pm. Sunday, April 5 is Easter Morning, a joyous celebration of Jesus’ resurrection. Service begins in the church at 9:30 a.m. Easter eggs will be given out after the service. attending law school at night and opening her own practice. One of her priorities and that of the women’s caucus, which she co-chairs, is equal pay for equal work. “We’re still talking about this subject in 2015,” she said. “Women need a place at corporate table. We’re more than 50 percent of the population but only hold a small percentage of the board seats.” She noted that there are about HILL I FROM PAGE 1 just can’t get from sitting in your car. It gives you a real sense of each community you pass through.” Hill said that this past election made him want to set out on foot once again because it was a big election with strong Republican and Democratic candidates as well as independent parties on the ballot. With such diversity in the mix, he wanted to make sure that all parts of the state had their voices heard in the new legislature. “It was really interesting to see how the concerns of the state changed in the last eight years,” he said. Back in 2006, Hill said, that the hot topics included educations, healthcare and casinos. This time, 200,000 unemployed or underemployed women in the commonwealth. “There are about 100,000 jobs available but they demand very specific skills,” Gobi said. “We haven’t figured out the pipeline yet. The legislature is working with technical schools and community colleges to make this connection. We have to rethink this and go back to the business community and see where the legislature can help. We did raise the minimum wage last year. Single women, especially those with children, often work in low wage fields. It’s a first step.” Domestic violence is another area of concern for Gobi. We were successful in passing strong domestic violence legislation last year. “A lot of the violence on campuses stays on campus,” she said. “A lot never get reported. Because of the bravery of a 20-year-old Harvard University student, a rape victim, a bill has been filed to have rape kits actually tested for DNA.” It has been the practice of investigators to have the DNA taken from a rape victim, but usually it would never be tested for a DNA match unless a case was going to trial. All the rest would just sit on a shelf for years, she explained. The bill would require all kits to be tested. “Only five states require the rape kits to be tested,” she said. Gobi asked the women attending the event to encourage young women to get involved with working on issues that affect other women. “We need to be good cheerleaders for other women,” she said. despite the fact that there were casino questions on the fall ballot, he said nearly no one mentioned casinos. Instead, the big issues that came up over and over included jobs and job creation as well as environmental issues. While Hill said that he enjoys walking, the times of difficulty during his walks simply increase the importance of his mission. This time around he said that the first two and one-half weeks saw beautiful weather but when he reached Cape Cod it poured for one week straight. “I was really lucky that I had some friends that I could stay with so I didn’t have to tent it during that, but those not-so-pleasurable moments made me want to finish even more,” Hill said. “It means all that much more to me when I hand that book to the governor. I also thought about people who, for whatever reason, can’t walk and that made me really focused on carrying messages for the people who cannot carry them themselves.” Hill said that this walk was successful, and that he is always happy when he can represent the most people in his book, therefore bringing the most information to the elected leaders. So will he walk in 2016 to bring the messages of the American people to the White House once again? “I’m going to talk the stance of Hillary Clinton on that,” he said. “I am not officially committing to anything at this point.” The Top Two Rules of Home Buying: 1. Location, Location, Location 2. Get a Savers Bank Home Loan NEWS & FEATURES As a paper of record, we attempt to cover all general news, personality profiles, and community features that we know about. 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Offer of credit is subject to credit approval. saversbank.com t 800.649.3036 Member FDIC Member SIF Equal Housing Lender PAGE 10 A Turley Publication • www.turley.com I Friday, March 20, 2015 8 [email protected] @turleysports www.turleysports.com acebook.com/turleysports SPORTS Lady Cougars fall to Millis in state semis - WORCESTER By Tim Peterson Turley Publications Sports Correspondent T Turley Publications staff photo by Dave Forbes Quaboag sophomore Cassidy Paquette (4) looks for a teammate to pass the ball to. he last time that the Quaboag girls basketball team played in the state championship game at the DCU Center in Worcester, the two seniors listed on this year’s varsity roster were in the sixth grade. The Lady Cougars journey to the state finals was halted following a 50-40 loss against the Millis Mohawks in the Division 4 state semifinal game, which was held a couple of miles away from the DCU Center at WPI’s Harrington Auditorium, last Tuesday night, March 10. The Mohawks, who are the defending state champions, also defeated the Lady Cougars, 50-32, in the state semifinals last March. “The worst part is you lose the last game of the year, but they (Millis) are a great team, there’s no doubt about it,” said Quaboag See SEMIS I PAGE 12 Five locals to play in Select Classic - WORCESTER Boston Amateur Basketball Club will be hosting the BABCSelect Classic against players from Central Massachusetts on Saturday, March 21. The action will take place at Worcester Academy on Saturday and will tip at 10:30 a.m. with the underclassmen game, followed by the senior game at 12:30 p.m. From Quabbin, forward Marco Gabrielli will play for the underclassmen team. For Quaboag junior Will Watkins and J.J. Howland will also play for Tantasqua on the underclassmen team. Colin Bennett, of Quabbin, and Jared James, of Tantasqua, will play for the senior squad. The Central Mass Senior Team will be coached by John Kottori, Al Pettway and Don Cushing The Central Ma Underclassmen Team will be coached by North Brookfield’s Pat O’Connor, Greg Gillette and Jeff O’Neill. Proceeds for this event will go to Coaches/Officials vs. Cancer. Karate champion Turley Publications staff photo by Dave Forbes STURBRIDGE - Jonathan Schepper, a sophomore at Tantasqua, poses with all of the karate trophies that he has won over the years. Tantasqua plays at ‘Szlats’ in Chicopee - CHICOPEE By Nate Rosenthal Turley Publications Sports Correspondent This weekend saw the successful conclusion of the Ed Szlachetka Memorial Basketball Tournament, known as the “Szlats.” The city of Chicopee has been hosting this great event for the past 22 years, with teams from the Pioneer Valley, upstate New York, Central Mass and, the Berkshires making the field of 48. Tantasqua had a couple of entries in the tournament, those being 5th/ 6th grade teams in the A and C Divisions. There were five groups of teams from two age groups, 5th/ 6th grade and 7th/8th grade. Turley Publications photo by David Henry sweetdogphotos.com Tantasqua’s Kaitie Sweet (4) looks for someone to pass the ball to. Over the course of the week, they played round robin and then qualified 20 teams for the semifinals on Sunday morning. That afternoon, the 10 winners vied for their respective championships. This year, that fifth group, the 5th/6th grade C Division was added. The action got underway on Monday evening with official tip off game at 5:30 between Chicopee and Amherst of the 5th/6th B at Chicopee High. Mayor Richard Kos was on hand to toss the up the first ball. There were also two other games that began at 5:30 p.m. along with this, Ware and Lee at Chicopee Comp; Holyoke and Tantasqua at Bellamy. The week’s festivities drew to a conclusion on Sunday night, when the Chicopee Thunder was crowned as champions of See SZLATS I PAGE 11 Tantasqua’s Emma Winkler (10) pushes the ball up the floor. Tantasqua’s Bridget Belezza (2) dribbles the ball up the floor. A Turley Publication • www.turley.com I Friday, March 20, 2015 PAGE 11 - sports Tribe comes out in full force College notes Santilli ties Westfield State home run record Turley Publications photos by David Henry sweetdogphotos.com AMHERST - The Tantasqua fan section “The Tribe” came out in full force when the boys varsity basketball team took on South Hadley at the Curry Hicks Cage on Saturday, March 7. LAKELAND, Fla. - Senior designated hitter and Tantasqua graduate hit a Westfield State school-record tying three home runs in one game on Tuesday, leading the Owls to a 12-9 slugfest win over Waynesburg College at Lake Bonny Park on Tuesday, March 10. Santilli and Danny DiMatteo, of Dennis, hit backto-back home runs in the top of the first inning to stake Westfield to a 3-0 lead. Santilli’s ball was lined over the left center field fence for a two-run blast, while DiMatteo pulled a towering fly ball down the left field line for a solo shot. Finally in the seventh inning, Santill came up a runner on and the Owls nursing a 10-9 lead. This time he lofted a high fly ball to right center that just cleared the fence for the record-tying third home run, giving Westfield a 12-9 lead. Santilli finished 3-5 on the day. He struck out looking in his second at bat, and ripped a one-hopper to second in his fourth at-bat, homering on his first, third, and fifth at0bats of the day. He now has four home runs this season, all coming in the last two games. Santilli had six runs batted in on the day, one short of the Owls’ school record. Santilli also scored a run in a 6-3 win over Cazenovia College on Friday, March 13. Fountain helps out Bison FORT MYERS, Fla. - Nichols College softball junior Haley Fountain, of Warren, drove in a run on an RBI groundout in a 9-0 win over Wooster on Saturday, March 14. Fountain laced two hits at the plate and surrendered four hits and one run over five innings to earn the win in the circle in a 8-2 victory over Rockford on Friday, March 13. SZLATS I FROM PAGE 10 the 7th/8th grade A Division. The 5th/6th A Division team played in with a group of five teams, Dalton, Holyoke, Pittsfield Boys and Girls Club and Wilbraham. Tantasqua split their four games and made the semifinals as the fourth seed in the division. They gave top seed and eventual champion, Holyoke, all they could handle in a 2421 loss. Ainsley Way led the team with 10 points. The Warriors started well with wins in their first two games. They beat Holyoke, 31-26, with Way and Kara Corriveau scoring 11 apiece. Then they topped Wilbraham, 21-18 with Morgan Smith getting 11 points. They lost the next two on the final day. It was 31-20 to Pittsfield and 31-21 to Dalton. Way led the scoring getting 10 and 11 respectively. Rounding out the squad was: Jillian Beaudry, Allison Parker, Madison Varney, Alexa Pechie, Grace Farland and Bella Miles. Tantasqua also had an entry in the new C Division, that played in the B group with Easthampton, East Greenbush and Longmeadow. They were 1-2 and finished third. The Warriors opened with a 16-9 loss to Longmeadow. Sophia Law led the team with five points. A 32-12 loss to Easthampton followed with Bridget Bellezza scoring eight. Tantasqua won their third game 22-9 over East Greenbush, led by Bellezza and Hannah Modig. The remaining players were: Emma Winkler, Catherine Candelaria, Hope Noonan, Shea Coleman, Abigal Stattenfield, Katie Sweet and Miranda Adamson. Lee was the first 5/6C champion with an 18-15 win over Easthampton, playing at Chicopee High. They led by three midwaythrough the first half, but with a minute and half left, a 7-2 run by Easthampton had given an 11-7 lead. Lee closed it to 11-10 by the break, then took charge in the second half, holding Easthampton to just four points and one basket from the field. Maya Velasco Turley Publications photo by David Henry sweetdogphotos.com Tantasqua’s Abby Staitenfield (12) looks to make a play up the court. had all of her five points in the second half to lead the team along with Emma Puleri. Aracell Sumba and Maggie Rubeck had five each for Easthampton. Lee won the A group with a 2-1 record and then beat B group runner up Longmeadow in the semifinals, 30-17. Easthampton was 3-0 to top the B group and they beat Monson in the semifinals, 23-17. While Lee and Easthampton were going at it over at Chicopee High, the 5/6 B final was being played at Comp, with Amherst winning in overtime against North Adams, 21-17. The team went back and forth in the first half and a late run by North Adams gave them a 13-9 advantage at the break. With Mayouri Yath getting four from the floor and two more from the foul line, Amherst took a 15-14 lead with just over 7:00 to go. Regulation ended with a 17-17 tie, but it was Yath again in the extra frame with two more baskets. She gave Amherst the lead forty seconds in and then added some insurance with 35 seconds left. She led everyone with 10 points. Katie Booth had six for North Adams. Amherst went 3-0 to top the 5/6B 1 group and they went on to beat Chicopee the wild card team at 2-2 from the 1 group. That score was 28-23. North Adams was 3-0 in the 3 group and they beat Ware, 3-0 in the 2 group, 25-10 in the semifinals. The rest of finals were at Chicopee Comp. In the 7/8B Longmeadow beat the Golden Knights, 48-33. It was the only game decided by more than four points. The first half was battle that went back and forth. The Knights took an early 4-0 lead, but the 6:00 mark, Longmeadow had gone ahead 9-6. A pair of threes by Cameron Riordan tied the game and then gave them the lead. It was still a three-point Longmeadow lead at halftime. After the break, they took charge and within 3:00 they were up by 10. Two minutes later, it was 14 and with 7:00 to go, the Lancers led by 22. Ellie Michon was the game high scorer with 13 points. Meredith Powell had 11 for the Golden Knights. There were four groups and the winner of each moved to the semifinals. Longmeadow won the red with a 3-0 record and beat Westfield, 3-0 in the White group by a score of 52-26. The Golden Knight were 3-0 in the Black, while North Adams was also 3-0 in the Gold. The Knights were 48-25 winners over North Adams. Next up was the 5/6 A championship. Holyoke won that game 28-27, in overtime, beating Dalton. Holyoke lead for most of the game, taking some small leads in the first half. In fact, once they took a 2-0 lead, they were never caught until 2:00 into the second half. It was 128 at the half, but in the second, Dalton made some moves and took their first lead with 9:00 to go. It was six points with 2:30 to play, but a late run by Holyoke tied in the finals second. With 1:30 left in overtime, Dalton had the only points of the frame. With 1:00 to play, Nana Morales scored and to make it 2827 and that score held up. Taryn Ryan had 10 points to pace the Knights, while Maria Gamberoni of Dalton led all scorers with 14 points. There was only one group in that division with five teams playing one another. The top four made it. Holyoke, 4-0, beat Tantasqua, 1-3 and the fourth team, 24-21, close for two teams that far apart in record. Dalton, was 3-1 and they beat Pittsfield Boys and Girls Club, 2-2, by a 20-16 score in the semifinals. The final game of the tournament was the 7/8A with the Chicopee Thunder and East Greenbush (N.Y.). This was a great game that had its ups and downs, but came down to the final seconds with Chicopee holding on for a 57-55 win. It was also a rematch of a Saturday morning game won by East Greenbush, 5243. The New York team took an early 4-0 lead, but then the Thunder stormed back with eight unanswered points and they led by four points, just 4:00 into the game. It was seven at 14-7 at the 9:00 mark and eight at 20-12 with 5:00 to go. A late run by East Greenbush made it a one-point game at 24-23 as the first half concluded. Over the first 4:00, Chicopee held on to its lead, but some big baskets by Vanessa Jackson got East Greenbush the lead and as part of a 6-0 run they led 31-30. The Thunder regained the lead and got it to nine with 5:42 to play. East Greenbush got it to two at 3:49 and to one with 45 seconds left. They held on in the end for the 57-55 victory. Arriana Hasiuk had 16 of her 20 points in the second half to lead the Thunder. Jackson had 24 to top everyone. Chicopee was 2-1 in the Maroon group and they played Holyoke, 2-1 from the Royal group, beating them, 4630. Also 2-1, East Greenbush from the Maroon, was a 49-35 victor over Dalton PAGE 1 2 A Turley Publication • www.turley.com I Friday, March 20, 2015 - education Quaboag Athletic Booster to sponsor ‘Cabin Fever Reliever’ -WEST BROOKFIELDBy Jennifer Robert Quaboag Current Reporter The Quaboag Regional Middle High School Athletic Booster Club will be holding a “Cabin Fever Reliever” fundraiser and social Saturday, March 21 beginning at 6 p.m. The club, which has a mission to enhance interest in and participation in sport-related activities within the athletic program at the school, is bringing back this fun, adult night after taking a year off from the event. “We have done this a few times before and are trying to revive it this year,” club Secretary Jill Souza said. “It is a great opportunity to enjoy an adult evening out and have some fun with other people interested in helping to support the athletic program. It’s been a long winter and it will be nice to get out and enjoy each other’s company while supporting school athletics.” The event will run from 6 to 11 p.m. and will be held at the Pleasant Street Pub in West Brookfield, also known as Ye Olde Tavern. Beer and wine tasting as well as hors d’oeuvres will be included in the ticket price and a cash bar will also be available. There will door prizes and a silent auction. “There is a really nice basket that one of our board members has donated as well as a large screen television and a barbeque as the door prizes,” Souza said. “We will also be selling tickets for a silent auction, which will feature a variety of donated prizes and baskets, and those raffles will be drawn at the end of the evening.” The athletic boosters raise money to assist the athletic program at Quaboag with anything that falls outside of the budget. Souza said that some of the recent things the club has helped with include the uniforms for the basketball cheerleaders and walk- way lights between the football field and back parking lot. Other things that club has funded include the lighted sign in front of the school, a portable scoreboard for baseball and softball teams and the gator. “We also help out with the basketball AAU, which is coming up, and we award a scholarship each year to one male and female in the amount of $750 each,” Souza said. “We can’t always pay for everything but we do our best to help where we are able to.” Tickets for the Cabin Fever Reliever are $20 and may be purchased in advance by calling Souza at 413-436-9565 or Paul Servant at 774-230-0238 or may be purchased at the door on the evening of the event. “This is a great opportunity for current parents, people from the community, alumni parents, and alumni over 21 to get together for a good cause,” Souza said. Students selected for Youth Art Month SPENCER/EAST BROOKFIELD - A special group of art students in the Spencer -East Brookfield School District have been selected to display their creative works in Youth Art Month at two Massachusetts exhibitions. A Worcester regional show is currently on display the Worcester Art Museum and a state-wide show is at the State Transportation Building in Boston. The students from grades 612 who have work in the regional show are three students from Knox Trail Junior High School, eighth graders Evan Pedone and Natalia Blazejewski and seventh grader, Peter Sobisik under the direction of art teacher Caroline Dacey; and three from David Prouty High, ninth graders Emily Anderson, Christopher Gleason and Sarah McCarthy under the direction of Jane Higgins. The Worcester Exhibit is in the Higgins Educational Wing and will be open to the public weekdays 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Monday, March 30. In addition, five high school students are representing David Prouty with art work in the Boston exhibit at the State Transportation Building. The young artists with work on display are seniors Michaela Brown, Julianna Croteau, Karisa Paradis and Kath- erine Shtudiner and junior Ana Caroline Carvalho, The Boston Youth Art Month Exhibit will be on display and open to the public weekdays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Friday, April 24 (closed Patriots Day, Monday, April 20). Admission to both shows is free. These multimedia exhibits are sponsored by the Massachusetts Art Education Association (MAEA) in conjunction with Youth Art Month, a national celebration that emphasizes the value of art education for all children and encourages support for the quality art programs in Massachusetts’ schools. Bay Path students win awards at Skills competition NORTH BROOKFIELD - Bay Path High School recently hosted the District 3 Skills competition. Almost 800 vocational students from area vocational school competed in their trade to earn a spot at the State Skills completion to be held May 1 in Marlboro. Local students who won medals include William Shedd, who won a gold medal in Industrial Motor Control, and Margaret Bent, who won a gold medal in Screen Printing. Both students are residents of North Brookfield. “I offer my congratulations to all of our competitors and medalists,” said Bay Path High School Superintendent/Director John A. Lafleche. Historic Deerfield now interviewing for guides DEERFIELD - Historic Deerfield is a museum of history and the decorative arts in western Massachusetts. They are now seeking individuals who like working with people, and who are interested in history, museums or the decorative arts to apply to become museum guides. Guiding at Historic Deerfield offers many opportunities: • to work with interesting people of all ages and backgrounds. • to learn from leading scholars and professionals about museums, and the history and material culture of early New England. • to work in the historic town of Deerfield. • to work a flexible schedule, offering one or two days per week of tour guiding with some weekend and holiday work. Visit www.historic-deerfield.org to learn more about the museum. SEMIS I FROM PAGE 10 head coach Cliff Lanier. “We did come out a little bit tight in the first half, but their defense was a major contributor for us being tight. We still had a great season.” The Lady Cougars, who captured the Western Mass. Division 4 title for the second consecutive year, finished their season with an outstanding 18-6 overall record. Quaboag senior forwards Brittany Herring, who scored a team-high 16 points in this year’s meeting against Millis, and Olivia Corfey (two points) were hoping to play in the state finals for the first time in their high school careers. “It’s going to be very difficult for us to replace our two seniors,” Lanier said. “Brittany is our top scorer and she’s the team leader. Olivia is a very hard worker and her offense really improved this year. We’ll probably have four returning starters next year.” Herring, who became a member of the 1,000-point club during the regular season, helped the Lady Cougars win more than 90 games during her outstanding varsity basketball career. They won a total of 58 games during the three years that Corfey was a member of the varsity team. The only other double digit scorer in this year’s state semifinal game for the Lady Cougars was sophomore guard Emma Stanton, who scored seven of her 10 points during the second half. Sophomore forward Lexi Paquette added eight points. “I hope this loss will make the younger players on the team work that much harder next year,” Lanier said. “If we do get back here again, we’re hoping to win the game and get to the state finals for a change.” The last time that the Lady Cougars advanced into the state finals was in 2009. They lost to Eastern Mass. champion Swampscott in the Division 3 championship game that season. Two of the players on the 2009 team, which finished with a 25-1 overall record, were Meaghan O’Keefe and Meaghan Burns. Both of them watched last week’s game from the bleachers. The Mohawks (19-6), who only lost one player to graduation from last year’s state title team, defeated Eastern Mass. champion Fenway, 50-42, in this year’s state finals back at Harrington Auditorium last Friday night. Millis senior guard Amy Assad scored 11 of her game-high 19 points against Quaboag during the first half. Junior forward Katy Golden finished the game with 13 points. Six other players scored for Millis, but nobody finished the game with more than four points. Both teams were held without a made field goal during the first 6:00 of the opening quarter. “It took a little while before anybody scored a point in this game,” Lanier said. “I thought we played great defense in the first quarter.” Sophomore forward Theresa Cerallo (four points) and Golden made a pair of free throws, which gave the Mohawks a 4-0 lead with 3:29 left in the first quarter. Less than a minute later, a fastbreak layup by senior forward Layne Cassidy pushed the Mohawks lead to six points. The Lady Cougars finally broke the ice with a layup by Lexi Paquette with 1:00 left in the quarter. It turned out to be Quaboag’s only points, as the Mohawks entered the second stanza with a 9-2 advantage. Millis, who scored the first nine points of the second quarter, had an 18-2 lead with 5:00 left in the first half. Herring ended that run with an offensive rebound basket. She also made a pair of free throws and added an inside hoop before Stanton buried a 3-pointer from the left corner making the score 26-11. A putback by Golden gave the Mohawks a 17-point (28-11) halftime advantage. Millis took a 19-point lead on their first possession of the second half, but the Lady Cougars came storming back with a 17-6 run. Herring scored 10 of those points with the help of two field goals and six made free throws. Stanton also knocked down her second 3-pointer, while sophomore guard Kayla Klein (four points) and Paquette combined to score the other four points, as the Lady Cougars closed the gap to eight points (36-28) with 3:00 left in the third quarter. “We felt a little more comfortable when we started to score at the start of the second half,” Lanier said. “We outscored them 29-22 in the second half. It probably would’ve been a lot closer if we had played a little bit better during the first half, but Millis is a very good team.” The Mohawks responded with a 12-2 run, which increased their lead to 48-30 entering the final 8:00 of the contest. Stanton scored the first four points of the fourth quarter, which was followed by a pair of inside hoops by Paquette and Klein, which sliced Quaboag’s deficit to 48-38. Then Millis senior guard Alyssa Fallon made a layup before Paquette scored Quaboag’s final field goal of the season on a put-back with 3:15 remaining. Just like at the start of the game, both teams went ice cold offensively during the final 3:00. Herring and her Lady Cougars teammates were hoping to play one more game, but it was still a very memorable season. 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Propane gas heat, nice lot, enjoy the country but be close to Ware center. $189,900 WARE: Quality craftsmanship on this updated spacious 3 BD.Lg. cabinet packed Kit, plenty of counter space w/island. 2.5 BA, 1st flr laundry, gleaming hardwood floors and freshly painted walls. $189,900 WEST BROOKFIELD: Large spacious ranch with valley views. Oversized deck, 13 acres mostly open, garage/barn, sun room, needs some personal touches. $290,000 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 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. SPACIOUS 2 BEDROOMS,1 Bath Ware Apt $875.00 Available April 1st Includes Heat, Hot Water & Electric. Taking Applications. 508523-9944 WARE- 2 BEDROOM house. Private, stove, refrigerator, w/d, trash removal, yard upkeep, plowing. 1st/last $800/month 23 Cummings Road (413)967-4601. WARE- BEAUTIFUL, SUNNY 3 BR TOWNHOUSE APT. $800 plus utilities, w/d hook-up, storage. No smoking, no pets. Credit check/references (413)320-5784. WARELARGE STUDIO apartment. Close to downtown. Electric/ propane heat. Water & sewer included. Good area. First & Security $475/ mo (413)967-7772. WARE- TWO BEDROOM, 2nd floor, downtown. Townhouse style. 1st, last $725 month plus utilities (413)967-3976. Commercial Rentals HILLSIDE VILLAGE APARTMENTS Applications now being accepted for one, two and three bedroom apartments •Heat and hot water included •Ample Closets •Fully Applianced •Community Room •Laundry Facilities •Cats Welcome •Extra Storage •24 Hour Maintainance For Information call (413)967-7755 EHO 17 Convent Hill, Ware, MA INDOOR STORAGE, OFFICE space and dance studio space available. Heat & Electricity included. Call for info (978)3556763. 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: [email protected] for more information. Auto Parts MONSON. 3 BEDROOM. Completely renovated, propane heat, lower than oil, $100 toward first fill-up. NO PETS!!! $900/ mo. F/L/S (413)783-0192. Mr. Allen. PALMER 2 BR. $925/ mo. 1 mi to Pike. Beautifully renovated. Offstreet parking. Utilities not included. Available March 1. (413)427-2706. PALMER. SINGLE ROOM furnished, frig., micro., TV, utilities, clean, quiet home. No pets. 413967-6555. USED AUTO PARTS, 91-day guarantee. Large inventory, engines, transmissions, radiators, tires, glass. Excellent service, junk car removal. Amherst-Oakham Auto Recycling Coldbrook Road, Oakham. 1-800-992-0441. 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. make, more! car or Instant 508-362-0533 Mobile Homes WESTFIELD, ROUTES 202/ 10, 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, 14’x67’ spacious kitchen with extra cabinets, new floor, corner lot, shed, family park $46,500. 413593-9961 DASAP.MHVILLAGE.COM For Rent Evenings call: NICOLE FLAMAND JAVIER STUART LORI FISHER CLAUDIO SANTORO MERRIE BROWN KAYE BOOTHMAN JILL GRAVEL ✦ 413-695-2319 413-627-2700 617-620-0027 413-813-8257 413-668-8190 413-477-6624 413-364-7353 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. AUTHOR’S ASSISTANT: Secretary/ typist part-time, An invitation to an adventure-- far beyond Palmer. Only the devoted need apply. (917)373-2143 BONDSVILLE- 1 BD Rm, offstreet parking- Laundry Rm. Call (413)436-5600. 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 Find your dream place or list your property here today! WARE- LARGE 2 bedroom, 1st floor apt. All new kitchen, floors & paint. Updated bath. Water & sewer included. Off-street parking, oil heat. First & security $750/ mo (413)967-7772 PALMER. LG. STUDIO. Laundry on premises, off-street parking, w/w carpeting, quiet, convenient location. (413)454-1201. www.turley.com PAGE 1 6 A Turley Publication • www.turley.com I Friday, March 20, 2015 Farm to table forum connects local farmers and restaurants -STURBRIDGEBy Patti Gittes Town Common Writer F amily farms dot the landscape throughout the Sturbridge and Central Massachusetts region. But not too many years ago, it seemed that subdivisions were replacing farmland at a rapid pace. Today active farmland in Massachusetts is increasing for the first time since World War II. In fact, Worcester County is the sixth largest county in the United States with direct farm to consumer sales and has twice as many farms as the next largest county in the state. It seems that as more consumers want to know where their food comes from, and as restaurants want to serve high quality, fresh food from local sustainably grown food sources, the concept of farm to table has caught the imagination of both consumers and purveyors. “We were seeking to open a conversation about what this means and what can be done to strengthen our relationships in support of our agricultural sector and that led us to develop our first Farm to Table forum,” said Alexandra McNitt, executive director of the Central Mass South Chamber of Commerce (CMS Chamber). The event, held at Old Sturbridge Village on Monday, drew about 70 area farmers, restauranteurs, economic development organizations, regional planners, non-profit farming organizations and representatives from the Mass. and US Departments of Agriculture. “Recognizing that farming and agritourism are enormous strengths in our region, the Central Mass South Regional Economic Development Organization (REDO) has been thinking about how we could connect with, support and enhance the area’s agricultural interests,” said McNitt. The REDO is a partnership with the CMS Chamber, which includes the towns of Sturbridge, Southbridge, the Brookfields, Brimfield, Wales, Holland, Charlton, Warren and Spencer, and the Webster-Dudley-Oxford Chamber and includes planning, economic development and other town officials from each of the participating member towns. “We want people to share ideas, make contacts and learn about successful models that can be adapted locally,” she said. One of the organizations literally trying to get Central Mass on the map of farms in the state is Central Mass Grown, said Trish Settles, administrator for the initiative. “We’re very new, only six months old,” she said, but the group now has 150 partners and 86 farms signed up. “We got a call from then state Representative, now Senator Anne Gobi, who was behind us from the start. The group knew a lot about farms in northern Worcester County but the South Central area was a great big hole and there were a lot more farms than anyone realized.” The group is producing a directory, an on-line database and a mobile app. Another organization, Lettuce Be Local, founded by Lynn Stromberg and her husband, is designed to provide Central Mass with year-round local produce, grain and specialty items, such as maple syrup. She matches area restaurants with local produce and “can tell buyers which farm and which plot of land on the farm it grew,” as well. Besides educating farmers and buyers about the food, she holds Farm to Table dinners on a regular basis throughout Central Mass. The dinners are almost immediately sold out, mostly to other farmers, she said. Brian Treitman, owner of B.T.’s Smokehouse in Sturbridge, urged local farmers and those who raise livestock to use social media to make their contacts. “It’s such an important venue for us.” The award winning chef says he’s in contact with his suppliers online every day. Rick Le Blanc, of the Mass Dept. of Agriculture, said it was important for each farmer to find their niche. The new resources and contacts would help them P Turley Publications photos by Patti Gittes Panelists talk to the crowd during a break at Farm to Table forum. Trish Settles of Central Mass Grown speaks to a crowd. to do this. Joan Walker of the Walker Farm in New Braintree told the audience that “even though we are competitors, we can all learn from each other and help each other in so many ways.“ Nick Faucher, the head chef at Sturbridge’s Cedar Street Grille, said he welcomed the ideas that were being discussed at the forum and planned to use the resources that were being developed. “It’s almost impossible for chefs to source out all these purveyors ourselves,” he said. “We just don’t have the time. It’s a big challenge.” “Our objective today was to begin a conversation on how we might strengthen our relationship in support of our agricultural sector, explained McNitt. “We’re blessed with so many wonderful restaurants, hotels, B&Bs, schools and institutions, and we need to find out if there are opportunities for them to increase their buying power of locally sourced products.” She also said they need to find out how the chambers can be supportive of this effort. The REDO event was funded through a grant from the Massachusetts Office of Business Development shared with the Blackstone Valley Chamber of Commerce, and with matching funds from several area private supporters. The organization plans a second Farm to Table event this June or July. “DO NOT MISS THIS ONE” A 30 Year Mortgage with 1 Rate Adjustment at 15 years. Mortgagee’s Sale of Real Estate SOUTHBRIDGE, MA To be sold on the premises known and numbered as 83 WHITETAIL CIRCLE AKA WHITE TAIL CIRCLE SOUTHBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS “Where Auctioneers Red Flag is displayed” Our 15/15 Adjustable Rate 30 Year Mortgage has just ONE rate adjustment for the life of the loan. Lock in this low rate and for the first 15 years enjoy fixed initial monthly payments. ******************************************************************* WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1ST, 2015 Time of Sale: 11:00 A.M. ******************************************************************* OFFERING: A 3 BEDROOM, 2 BATH, RANCH/SPLIT ENTRY STYLED HOME WITH 1,225 SQ.FT.+/- OF LIVING AREA, GARAGE UNDER, SITUATED IN A NICE PART OF TOWN… PLEASE TAKE A GOOD LOOK AT THIS ONE!!!! Terms of sale: A deposit of FIVE THOUSAND & 00/100($5,000.00) Dollars) by certified or bank check will be required to be paid by the BUYER, at the time and place of the sale. The balance is to be paid by certified or bank check, within THIRTY (30) days thereafter to Attorney Laura A. Mann, 219 East Main Street, Milford, MA 01757. The successful bidder shall be required to sign a memorandum of Terms of sale containing the above terms at the Auction Sale. The description of the premises contained in said mortgage shall control in the even of an error in this publication. Apply online at NorthBrookfieldSavingsBank.com or at any branch. 34 % .750 RATE % .123 APR 30-YEAR TERM 30-YEAR TERM * * Where It’s At. NorthBrookfieldSavingsBank.com 866-711-6272 Other terms to be announced at the sale… ************************************************ Laura A. Mann, Esquire 219 East Main Street Milford, MA 01757 508-478-7765 ************************************************ Francis J. Trapasso & Associates Constables and Auctioneers 47 Harvard Street Worcester, MA 01609 (508) 798-0287 MA LIC. #252/NH LIC. #6125 www.ftrapasso.com North Brookfield East Brookfield | West Brookfield | Ware Belchertown | Palmer | Three Rivers *Offer available on purchase of primary residence or owner-occupied second home. 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