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Friday, April 17, 2015
Annual science fair tests
HYPOTHESES
-WARREN-
On the
horizon
Local activities
available during
school vacation
By Jennifer Robert
Quaboag Current Reporter
At Tuesday night’s Warren
Board of Selectmen meeting,
the Warren Citizen Action
Committee (CAC) approached
the select board to inquire on
the status on several issues that
it has identified as ongoing.
James Kordek, CAC member, brought up a trust fund going back about 100 years that
was originally set up with the
purpose of assisting and supporting young women who are
unwed mothers.
“Do we have any updates on
the amount of this trust and has
any of it been dispersed to any
woman in this circumstance,”
Kordek asked. Chairman of
the select board David Delanski said that the last time he inquired there was about $40,000
in the account and that, as far
as he knew, no money has ever
been expended from it.
“The board looked to see if
that trust could be broken and
put into free cash to be used
for another purpose since welfare and food stamps were not
in place when the trust was set
up and now young women who
need help can go to the state to
get it so there is no need for the
trust,” he said. Delanski said
that there was never a resolution to that original request
but that perhaps it should be
See CAC I PAGE 9
-REGIONBy Jennifer Robert
Quaboag Current Reporter
-WARRENBy Jennifer Robert
Quaboag Current Reporter
L
ast Wednesday students in the eighth
grade honors science
class at Quaboag Regional
High School showed off
the science fair projects that
they have been diligently
working on for the better
part of the school year. The
projects teach students how
to use the scientific method
through actual hands-on
project development and
experimentation, and the
top scorers in this judged
event will go on to compete in the regional science
fair to be held at Worcester
Polytechnic Institute the
first week of May.
See FAIR I PAGE 8
QUABOAG CURRENT PHOTO BY JENNIFER ROBERT
Tyler Finney investigated the possibility of
ripeness of strawberries and the amount of
DNA they contain.
With school vacation week
about to begin, families who
are not traveling may find entertainment in the many area
programs that are being held
next week.
In West Brookfield there
will be two special vacation
week programs in addition
to normal programming. On
Tuesday, April 21 Angela
Carter, of Angela’s Ink Links,
will be leading a card making
class for students in grades two
and up. Children will be led
to design and make their own
handmade cards. This event is
funded by the Friends of the
Library. On Wednesday, April
22 Sangita Desai will be leading a dream jar craft for children 6 and over. Children under 8 must be accompanied by
a parent or guardian. Both of
these events require pre-registration, which can be done by
calling the library at 508-8671410.
In addition to the vacation
week programming, the Merriam-Gilbert Library will have
superintendent of the Quaboag
Regional School District Brett
Kustigian in for two public information sessions regarding
the proposed school budget
See ACTIVITIES I PAGE 9
Who will get the clay trophy?
Juliet Rose prepares
Chamber awards
- MONSON –
By Douglas Farmer
Staff Writer
TURLEY PUBLICATIONS STAFF PHOTO BY DOUGLAS FARMER
Juliet Bacchas points to images that provide inspiration for the Choice Award trophies.
From the moment artists Juliet Bacchas and Linda Spelko
began pressing on a ball of clay
for consistency to when they add
the finishing glaze on the spiral
award presented to each winner
of the Chamber Choice Awards
program next week, it will be all
about tying elements together,
they said.
For the two proprietors of
Juliet Rose Gallery and Studio
in Monson begin with images
common in New England and
the Quaboag Valley, from maple
leaves to church steeples. They
then form a clay spiral that symbolizes the continuity of both
the Quaboag Hills Chamber of
Commerce (QHCC) and the
volunteerism that supports the
many towns in the region. And
when they begin carving into the
hardened base of the trophy, they
often add elements unique to the
individual or group being honored.
Bacchas and Spelko have been
preparing the trophies for the
Choice Awards program for the
last five years. QHCC President
Lenny Weake said that when
he and Patty Clark, director of
member services at the Chamber, approached Juliet Rose, they
were looking for a keepsake that
went beyond a traditional massproduced trophy or plaque and
provided enjoyment for years to
come.
And he said that the fact that
they are locally created by artists
involved in the Chamber builds
on the organization’s mission of
supporting local businesses, he
said.
See CHAMBER I PAGE 16
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- DEATH NOTICES Drazek, Bernard
Died April 7, 2015
Funeral services April 16, 2015
St. Stanislaus Church
West Warren
Bernard Drazek, 84
WARREN - It is with great sadness the family of Bernard Drazek,
84, announces his passing on April 7,
2015. He was born in Warren, March
20, 1931, the youngest of nine children to Zophia (Chrabaszcz) and
Stanley Drazek. A life-long resident
of Warren, he worked at McCarthy
Fuel as an oil burner technician, Warren Housing as a maintenance man,
and a cemetery superintendent at Pine
Grove and St. Paul’s Cemetery for
many, many years. Bernie “Sonny” to
his family, had a love for their farm,
changing from dairy to trees, he ran a
Christmas Tree farm with cookies and
a smile. Predeceased by his brothers
and sisters, he is survived by his loving
wife of 60 years, Joan (Wojcieszek),
his daughters Patricia and husband
Michael Michalski of Warren, Susan
and her husband Adrien Baracco of
Kennebunkport, Maine. He was most
proud of his four beloved grandchildren, Jeffrey and Andrew Michalski,
and Adam and Carly Baracco. He
was a caring person, always willing to
help, family was the most important
thing to him, and took great pride in
all their accomplishments. He loved
the outdoors, tractors, and traveling, fixing things mechanical with the
grandchildren and friends. He will be
tremendously missed by all those who
loved him. Calling hours were April 15
at Cebula Funeral Home in Ware. A
Funeral Mass was offered at 11 a.m.
Thursday, April 16 in St. Stanislaus
Bishop & Martyr Church in West
Warren. Burial will be private. In lieu
of flowers, Memorial Contributions
can be made to the Warren Ambulance Service, Warren Fire Fighters
Association, P.O. Box 608, Warren,
MA 01083.
Soil testing topic of garden club meeting
BROOKFIELD - The Brookfield
Garden Club will meet Sunday, April
26 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Brookfield
Congregational Church. There will be
a program involving “Soil Testing” by
Don Roberts. Members who would
like their soil tested are asked to bring
p l e a s e
re cy cl e
a clean plastic bag with at least 1 cup
of soil from their garden. They will
be testing for nitrogen, phosphorus,
potash, and PH (acidity/alkaline). It
would be better that the soil is dry and
try not to handle it with your hands
which could contaminate the soil.
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CURRENT EVENTS
LAST DAY TO REGISTER FOR THE 2015 QUABOAG HILLS CHOICE
AWARDS AND DINNER is Friday, April 17. The event will be held
Saturday, April 25 from 4 to 9 p.m. at The Cultural Center at Eagle Hill
School, 242 Old Petersham Rd., Hardwick. Tickets are $39 each.
NB IN COLOR – 5K RUN will be held Saturday, April 18 from 9 a.m.
to 12 p.m. at North Brookﬁeld High School. This is a fundraising event
to help the North Brookﬁeld cheerleaders attend camp and tumbling
classes this summer. The run (or walk) will not be timed; non-toxic
colored powder will douse runners from head to toe in paint.
MADE WITH DAD bat conservation box building will be held Saturday, April 18 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. in the Howe Lumber Showroom,
225 West Main St. Register by calling 508-885-2934 or email [email protected].
SPAGHETTI SUPPER will be held at St. Stanislaus Church Hall on
Main St. in West Warren on Saturday, April 18 at 5 p.m. Tickets: $7/
individual; $25/family. Proceeds will beneﬁt St. Thomas Aquinas
School’s fundraiser to purchase a car for a needy parish in Uganda.
The parish requested the school’s help in raising the funds for a car
after one of the parish’s priests was attacked by a lion. To purchase
tickets, please call Steve at 413-436-5056.
EARTH DAY TRAIL DAY EVENT day Saturday, April 18 from 8:30
a.m. to 12 p.m. Meet at the Heins Farm Trail Head, 197 Leadmine Rd.
Sturbridge. Bring work gloves and water bottle, wear good shoes and
clothes for the weather, Pizza lunch at noon.
PLIMPTON COMMUNITY FOREST TOUR sponsored by the Trust for
Public Land will be held Saturday, April 18 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
at 277 New Boston Rd. in Sturbridge. This is a spring hike and site
tour of the proposed conservation project; families and dogs welcome. Look for signs for parking by Old Holden Road. For more information contact Darci Schoﬁeld, 617-371-0514, Darci.Schoﬁeld@
tpl.org.
VIC AND STICKS Recycled Rhythm Band Thursday, April 21 at 11
a.m. at the Joshua Hyde Library, Sturbridge. Musical comedy for the
whole family. Pre-register at 508-347-2512. All ages welcome. Free.
Sponsored by the Friends of the JHL.
OPEN SCRAPBOOKING NIGHT Tuesday, April 21 from 6 to 8 p.m. at
the Merriam-Gilbert Library. With Angela Carter of Angela’s Inklink.
Bring your own projects/glue and learn something new. Please register. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
AMERICAN POODLES AT WORK will demonstrate how these special
service dogs help to make life easier for the handicapped and the
inﬁrm by performing simple tasks Tuesday, April 21 at 3 p.m. at the
Haston Public Library, North Brookﬁeld.
LEGOS ALL DAY will be Wednesday, April 22 from 1 to 7 p.m. at the
Haston Public Library, North Brookﬁeld.
DROP-IN RAINBOW LOOM CRAFT Wednesday, April 22 from 10:30
a.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Joshua Hyde Library, Sturbridge. Create jewelry and more with miniature rubber bands. Supplies provided. Free.
Sponsored by the Friends of the JHL.
EARTH DAY KIDS BOOK SWAP Wednesday, April 22 from 10:30 a.m.
to 8:30 p.m. at the Joshua Hyde Library, Sturbridge. Trade previouslyenjoyed books for ones that are new-to-you.
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MR. VINNY’S LITTLE PUPPET SHOW Thursday, April 23 at 12:30
p.m. at the Joshua Hyde Library, Sturbridge. Enjoy comedy, puppets,
and more with Toe Jam Puppet Band’s Mr. Vinny. All ages welcome.
Pre-register at 508-347-2512. Free. Sponsored by the Sturbridge
Cultural Council.
STURBRIDGE HISTORICAL SOCIETY will meet Thursday, April 23 at
7 p.m. in the Paige Hall at the Publick House on Sturbridge Common.
Guest speaker will be Dennis Picard, Director of Storrowton Village
Museum at the Eastern States Fairgrounds. All are welcome For information, call Robert Briere at 508-347-3788.
TEACHING CREATURES will present “Animals of Spring” program,
featuring rabbits, box turtle, corn snake and frogs Thursday, April 23
from 3 to 4 p.m. at the Haston Public Library, North Brookﬁeld. Children will learn about the animals’ life in the wild and get to touch
them if they wish.
NORTH BROOKFIELD SPORTSMEN’S CLUB will be holding a “Texas
Hold’em” at the Club, 20 Boynton Road, on Friday, April 24. 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.
NEW BRAINTREE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH will hold a Marinated Chicken Breast Supper Saturday, April 25 at 5:30 p.m. at the New
Braintree Town Hall. Handicapped accessible. Tickets: $10/adults;
$5/children 10 and under or free with an adult. Tickets will be available at the door, or call 413-477-8772 or 508-867-2387 to make
reservations. A Penny Sale will follow the supper. Funds raised will be
for the restoration of the 104-year-old church building.
SPRING RUMMAGE/YARD SALE Saturday, April 25 from 8 a.m. to
2 p.m. at the Federated Church of Sturbridge and Fiskdale, 8 Maple
Street, Sturbridge. A bike collection and electronic recycling event
will run in conjunction.
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REAL ESTATE
TRANSACTIONS
EAST BROOKFIELD
$213,675 – 220 Stone Road
– U.S. Bank, N.A., trustee of Nationstar Mortgage, LLC to Kenneth Bombria
$53,000 – 106 Bridge St. – Richard A. Clark and Ellen West Shaw
to Keith A. Najarian
HARDWICK
$185,200 – 104-110 Prospect
St. – Michael P. Seery to Thaddeus Kaczmarski and Cheryl Kaczmarski
NORTH BROOKFIELD
$130,000 – 130 Ward St.
– Zachary Larimer to Timothy
Masterson
$42,500 – 16 Mount Guyot St.
– Vivian J. Forsberg and Samantha Durfee to Robert J. Peterson,
Sr. and Robert J. Peterson, Jr.
STURBRIDGE
$250,000 – land on Ladd
Road – Kelley Carrington, Kyle
Carrington, Charlene A. Wyle,
Charles J. Carrington, Christopher C. Carrington, and Jacqueline K. Barber to Brent Sellew and
Ann Sellew
WARE
$70,000 – 61 Old Poor Farm
Road – Bank of America, N.A.
to Vision Investment Properties,
LLC.
WARREN
$255,000 – 484 Reed St. – Dmitry Voloshinov and Kristie Voloshiov to Daniel Prizio and Chelsea Edwards
$170,000 – 1209 Brimfield
Road – Karl B. Hartshorn and
Danielle E. Lawton to Doreen E.
Tremblay
$158,900 – 274 Bridge St.
– Heather M. Girard, Nancy A.
Nowak, Matthew D. Nowak, and
the estate of Walter A. Nowak, Jr.
to James G. Dusty and Karen L.
Dusty
$154,900 – 26 Jones St. – Michael E. Nolin and TinaAnn Nolin to Patricia A. Hempel
$117,000 – 971 Reed St. – Wells
Fargo Bank, N.A., trustee of Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC to Pamela Graf and Gary Graf
$80,000 – 2255 Main St. –
Cheryl A. Lynch to Emmie Loren
Himmelman
WEST BROOKFIELD
$135,000 – 12 Mechanic St.
– Federal National Mortgage Association to Dennis E. Belling and
Deloris J. Belling
$63,000 – 9 Wickaboag Valley
Road – Emerson Smith to Ann
Merry
Country Bank employees support canines
REGION – Some members of the
Country Bank Employee Charitable
Giving Committee had the opportunity to meet Kristen Hartness and her
service dog Asha, of Canines for Disabled Kids, to learn a little more about
the organization and how it assists
local children. Located in Worcester,
CDK began in 1998 with a mission to
support the creation of child-canine
service teams to promote independence and social awareness for children with disabilities.
Country Bank Employees chose this
organization as the recipient of funds
collected during the month of January
for Casual Fridays. Each week staff
members are able to dress casually for
a donation of $5 to the charity of the
month. At the end of each month the
total is matched by the bank and donated to that particular charity.
The donation to Canines for Disabled Kids totaled $4,260. If you
would like to learn more about Canines for Disabled Kids visit www.
caninesforkids.org.
TURLEY PUBLICATIONS COURTESY PHOTO
Members of the CB Employee Charitable Giving Committee: Lindsey Willcutt, Sarah Berthiaume, Amanda McDermott
along with Kristen Hartness and her service dog Asha.
Haston Public Library plans events
NORTH BROOKFIELD – The
Haston Public Library has several special programs planned for April vacation.
On Tuesday, April 21 at 3 p.m. Jillian Gartner of American Poodles At
Work will demonstrate how these special “service dogs” help to make life easier for the handicapped and the infirm
by performing simple tasks. Children
and adults will enjoy this presentation.
APAW, a non-profit, is always accepting donations of paper towels, old bath
towels and blankets, cleaning supplies,
Clorox wipes, dog toys and treats, collars and leashes. Anyone who would
like to donate may bring these items to
this event.
Wednesday, April 22, is “All Legos,
All Day” during regular hours of 1 to 7
p.m. Have fun being creative, and then
see your masterpiece on display in the
Children’s Library for a week.
Thursday, April 23 from 3 to 4
p.m. Rae Griffiths of “Teaching Creatures” will be with her “Animals of
Spring” program, featuring rabbits, box
turtles, corn snakes and frogs. Children
learn about the animals’ life in the wild
and have the opportunity to get up
close and personal with them. All ages
will enjoy this program.
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].
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BROOKFIELD – The Women’s Alliance 19th annual Goods & Services
Silent Auction will be held Saturday,
May 2 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the Brookfield Unitarian Universalist Church, 9
Upper River St., Brookfield. They will
also have raffle baskets, a 50/50 raffle,
and a chili cook-off.
The Women’s Alliance of the Brookfield Unitarian Universalist Church has
met since 1859. The Alliance provides
support to the church and service to
the community. It also serves the social
and spiritual needs of women through
fellowship, group expression, and programs of education, service and community.
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- opinion Early intervention,
other CHD programs
Support Children and
Families Affected by Autism
By Jim Goodwin, President/CEO,
Center for Human Development
Many of us recognize pink as the color associated with breast cancer awareness. Yet, some may
not be aware that the color associated with Autism
awareness is blue. To get people thinking and talking about autism, April has been designated Autism
Awareness Month. You may see even more people
wearing blue ribbons this month, and around the
world buildings are being illuminated with blue
lights as part of the Light It Up Blue campaign.
CBS Broadcast Headquarters in New York lit up
blue. So did London’s Trafalgar Square and China’s
Oriental Pearl Tower. Here in Springfield, the Basketball Hall of Fame lit up its enormous basketball
completely blue!
Whether it’s ribbons, lights or just heartfelt concern, whatever gets the conversation about autism
going is good. Autism Spectrum Disorder, often
abbreviated ASD, is a group of complex disorders
of brain development. According to Autism Speaks
(www.autismspeaks.org), disorders on the autism
spectrum are characterized, in varying degrees, by
difficulties in social interaction, verbal and nonverbal communication and repetitive behaviors. Some
persons with ASD excel in visual skills, music, math
and art, but ASD also can be associated with intellectual disability, difficulties in motor coordination
and attention, and physical health issues.
ASD affects over 3 million individuals in the U.S.
and tens of millions worldwide. Statistics from the
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
reveal that 1 out of 42 boys and 1 in 189 girls in
the U.S. are diagnosed with autism. This represents
a ten-fold increase over 40 years, and research concludes that only part of the increase is explained by
improved diagnosis and awareness.
ASD impacts the lives of many children and
families here in western Massachusetts. Center for
Human Development (CHD) is actively involved in
providing support for children and families affected
by ASD.
One of CHD’s more than 70 programs and services is Early Intervention, which is designed for infants and children from birth to three years of age
who have, or are at risk for, developmental delays.
These may be related to communication and speech,
attention difficulty, behavioral concerns, social or
emotional stress, or difficulty crawling, walking or
doing age-appropriate things independently.
Early Intervention provides speech, physical and
occupational therapy as well as assistance with developmental, mental health and other social concerns.
CHD partners with early education and care centers, specialized health care providers, government
and private social service agencies and others to help
screen, assess and diagnose children at risk. Working together, we evaluate each child’s developmental
and learning needs, and then plan and implement
relevant intervention strategies and developmentally
See EARLY INTERVENTION I PAGE 5
Letters to the Editor
Cunningham to put
education before politics
TO THE EDITOR,
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TO THE EDITOR,
As a parent in the Brookfield community, Child Life
Specialist, Tantasqua Education Foundation (TEd.)
Brookfield Liaison, and former Brookfield PTO President, I strongly urge all Brookfield residents to vote on
Monday, May 4 for candidate Meg Cunningham, Elementary School Committee – three-year term.
Meg Cunningham is a board certified Molecular Biologist and laboratory supervisor, which conveniently
taps into that analytical mind, giving her data-driven
decision making capabilities.
Meg Cunningham is an active member of the
Brookfield Parent Teacher Organization, volunteering
her time and talents to assist in raising funds for our
school as well as creating school and community based
extracurricular activities.
Meg Cunningham also volunteers as a local children’s religious education teacher, engaging students
in challenging conversations and encouraging them
to think about consequences and always choose kindness.
Most importantly, Meg Cunningham is a parent of
two children currently attending Brookfield Elementary School.
Meg Cunningham will use her qualities to create a
better balance between academics and extracurricular
activities. She will undoubtedly provide commitment
with accountability, and demonstrate the respect and
compassion that our school faculty and students deserve - without a political agenda. Meg Cunningham
is ready to put education before politics!
On Monday, May 4 vote Meg Cunningham for
Brookfield School Committee - 3 year term.
2015 Turley Election Policy
Cunningham has budget,
HR experience
Carrie Ann VonHold
Brookfield
_________________________
Simpson endorses Cunningham
TO THE EDITOR,
I endorse Megan Cunningham for the three-year position on the Brookfield Elementary School Committee. She is a dedicated parent and a smart, capable, and
experienced professional. Her work experience and her
dedication to the town of Brookfield will serve Brookfield tremendously over the next three years. Please
vote for Megan Cunningham on Monday, May 4!
As a parent in Brookfield with children at Brookfield Elementary School, I am declaring my support
of Megan Cunningham for the position of School
Committee for Brookfield Elementary School.
Meg’s experience with the PTO as well as her
years of experience in budget planning, performance
evaluations and effective interviewing/hiring make
her the best candidate to fill the three year School
Committee seat.
Please consider voting for Meg Cunningham on
May 4.
Kyle Hill
Brookfield
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PA G E 5
Great cut ﬂowers to start now…or later STCC, WSU sign
A
lso known as cornflower, Bachelor’s Button versatility it would be Cosmos. This amazing flower is
has one and a half inch thistle-shaped flower carefree yet durable, a choice for both the wild meadand is a care free choice for the cottage gar- ow and cottage garden. Hummingbirds and butterden or wild meadow. Best known in bright royal blue, flies seek out its nectar-rich flowers, and its seeds are
it also comes in other pretty shades of blue, pink, equally as important to the birds. Although their vase
lavender, maroon and white. Plants can grow
life isn’t very long, the large, delicatelyanywhere from one to three feet tall and are
petaled blooms make popular cut flowers.
in the
rather lanky in appearance- for that reason
The taller types are especially suited for
GARDEN cutting. ‘Versailles’ has strong stems and
they can be spaced at just six inches apart.
They often peter out in the heat, but by reis available in familiar shades of pink, rose
moving spent blooms and watering you can
and white. Sow cosmos seeds inside in mid
prolong the plant’s demise. Make your first
to late April, again at the rate of two seeds
sowing of seeds outdoors in mid-late April,
to the cell of a six pack, or one-half inch
and resow in late June for blooms well into the
deep, two inches apart in the garden. Thin
Roberta
fall- even through the first frost. Seeds can be
plants to eight inches apart.
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Most folks feel strongly about MariPublications
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and then thinned to the above spacing.
golds, and either love or hate ‘em. We are
Calendula or Pot Marigold is a cool-lovmost familiar with two types, African and
ing annual that has been performing well in
French, Tagetes erecta and patula respecmy garden for decades. Depending on variety of tively. African marigolds are tall, upwards of two
calendula grown, the flowers on these beauties can to four feet. The best known in this class have large
be single, semi-double or fully double, and can have “powder-puff ” type heads in yellow or orange. The
contrasting dark eyes. Most flowers are two to three biggest drawback to African marigolds is that stems
inches wide; the plants top off at a foot and a half sometimes break in the wind under the weight of the
tall. They are subtly fragrant and the stems and foli- flowers. As well, dense heads sometimes get brown
age are uniquely sticky to the touch. Calendulas can and slimy if we have a long stretch of rainy weather.
be started indoors in mid to late April – two seeds On the upside, they don’t require exceptionally rich
per cell of a six pack or, sow seeds in place one-half soil for optimal blooms, and once established, they
inch deep, three inches apart, thinning to eight to ten are quite drought tolerant. French marigolds are
inches apart. Deadhead regularly to keep the plant shorter, better branched and have smaller flowers.
blooming. If your plants start to look ragged in mid- They are available in yellow, orange and bicolors,
summer, consider cutting them pack to a point of usually striped mahogany-red. Double and single
new growth at the base, then water and fertilize- with flower types prevail. Because most French marigolds
any luck you could see a new flush of flowers that, grow well under 2’, they make great plants for the
like bachelor button, will last well past the first cold front or mid-section of the border. Marigolds can
snap.
If one summer annual could win a challenge in
See GARDENING I PAGE 7
EARLY INTERVENTION
FROM PAGE 4
appropriate activities.
Our goal is to help each child facilitate
full participation in their daily routines
and support their families in providing
the guidance, care and environment that
helps make it possible. CHD provides
Early Intervention services in natural
settings that each child is accustomed
to, such as their own home, preschool or
childcare setting.
Success in addressing ASD may
involve finding ways to reduce environmental barriers that limit a child’s
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community-based activities. Among
the services provided through Early
Intervention is sensory based treatment therapy, which helps children who
are sensory defensive learn to tolerate
their environment. Whatever the needs
of the individual, the overarching idea
is to better prepare children and their
families to make smooth transitions to
preschool, school or other communitybased programs.
The support of an Occupational
Therapist OT is often part of the plan
for a child with ASD. OT’s are profes-
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$30,000 bachelor’s
degree agreement
SPRINGFIELD - An agreement between Springfield Technical Community College (STCC) and
Worcester State University (WSU) will provide a pathway for students who complete their associate degree at
STCC and transfer directly to WSU to complete their
bachelor’s degree for a total not to exceed $30,000 in
four years.
The $30,000 degree agreement expands on a current MassTransfer agreement in place between the two
schools for general business and liberal arts transfer
students and streamlines the transition from completion of a selected STCC associate degree program to
enrollment and subsequent graduation from WSU with
a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration or
Bachelor of Arts in Visual and Performing Arts, all
within a prescribed period of time and with a fixed
overall cost for participating students.
MassTransfer is a statewide transfer program implemented by the Massachusetts Department of Higher
Education to streamline the transfer process for community college students who want to complete a designated associate degree then transfer to any Massachusetts state university or University of Massachusetts
campus.
According to the agreement, STCC students must
earn their associate degree within three years of enrollment and complete with an overall grade point average of at least 2.5 in order to be granted admission to
the corresponding WSU major. Additionally, STCC
students who graduate in an approved program with a
minimum 3.0 quality point average will be eligible for a
tuition waiver.
For more information, call 413-755-4380.
sionals who focus on enhancing participation in the performance of activities of daily living such as feeding and
dressing, instrumental activities of daily
living such as community mobility and
safety procedures, as well as participation in education, work, leisure, play and
social activities. Coincidentally, April is
also Occupational Therapy Month and
CHD is glad to extend our heartfelt
thanks to the many wonderful OTs who
partner with us to serve children and
families affected by ASD.
So “Light It Up Blue” during Autism
Awareness Month and then join with
CHD in keeping the conversation about
autism going year round. To learn more,
ask questions, or get help, please contact Center for Human Development at
413-739-3954.
BELCHERTOWN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
SCHOOL CHOICE OPENINGS
2015-2016 SCHOOL YEAR
The Belchertown Public School District is now accepting applications
for the following School Choice seats for the 2015-2016 school year:
Grade K
Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 6
8 Seats
4 Seats
6 Seats
6 Seats
3 Seats
4 Seats
Grade 7
Grade 8
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
8 Seats
8 Seats
5 Seats
5 Seats
5 Seats
5 Seats
Belchertown Public Schools is an attractive school district with well-maintained
facilities, exceptional teaching and support staff and quality programs.
The deadline for submitting a complete application packet which includes all
required documents is 4:30 p.m. on May 15, 2015.
The selection of non-resident students for admission will be in the form of a
random drawing when the number of requests exceeds the number of available
spaces. The drawing, if needed, will take place on May 20, 2015.
The application and guidelines can be downloaded at www.belchertownps.org or
by calling 413-323-0423 and requesting an application.
The Belchertown School District does not discriminate in the admission of any
child on the basis of age, sex, gender identity, race, religion, color, national origin,
sexual orientation or ancestry, athletic performance, physical handicap, special
need, academic performance, disability or proﬁciency in the English language in
accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
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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 followup upon being presented with documented
proof of the court’s final disposition.
Brookfield Police Log
Between April 6-13 Brookfield police
made 20 motor vehicle stops, eight building and property checks, four motor vehicle investigations, two repossessions,
performed traffic control once, served
one warrant, and assisted one citizen.
Police responded to one disturbance,
three complaints of motor vehicle operations, three animal calls, two reports
of suspicious activity, one motor vehicle
accident, one medical emergency, one
alarm, one safety hazard, two burglaries, and one fire. They appeared for one
court-related matter and three officers
were initiated.
There were seven 911 calls. Three
were for medical emergencies, one was
for general information, two were animal calls, and one was a complaint of
motor vehicle operations. Brookfield
police assisted two other agencies.
New Braintree Police Log
Between April 6-13 New Braintree
police made 21 building and property
checks, eight motor vehicle stops, one
welfare check, responded to one alarm,
responded to two safety hazards, and responded to three animal calls.
There were two 911 calls. One was for
a structure fire and one was a hang-up
call.
North Brookfield Police Log
Between March 30-April 13, North
Brookfield police made two arrests.
Sherry Rodgers, 35, of 61 Smith Hanson Road, North Brookfield, MA was
arrested on April 3 on a warrant. David
Drolet, 39, of 78 Walnut Street, North
Brookfield, MA was arrested on April 7
on a warrant.
Police made 45 building and property
checks, 33 motor vehicle stops, two motor vehicle investigations, one inspection, one investigation, performed radar
once, performed traffic control three
times, served four summonses, served
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one Registry of Motor Vehicles notice,
served papers once, served four warrants, and assisted five citizens. They responded to one report of a missing person, three reports of suspicious activity,
one motor vehicle accident, two threats,
one report of a scam, five alarms, five
animal calls, one report of forgery, one
report of harassment, two safety hazards, two complaints of motor vehicle
operations, one lockout, one complaint,
one disabled motor vehicle, one report
of burglary, one report of vandalism,
one theft, two disturbances, and one fire
alarm. They appeared for court-related
matters three times, and 13 officers were
initiated.
There were 16 911 calls. Of these, six
were for medical emergencies, one was
for a motor vehicle accident, one was
for a chimney fire, two were complaints
of motor vehicle operations, one was for
a report of vandalism, one was a complaint, one was for a disturbance, one
was an animal call, one was for a lockout, and one was a hang-up call. North
Brookfield police assisted two other
agencies.
Warren Police Department
Bradley Thretheway, 53, of 109
School St. in Warren, was arrested on
April 9 for fugitive from justice on a
court warrant.
Last week the Warren Police Department made 25 motor vehicle stops, performed 37 building or property checks
and responded to 29 general calls for
service. There was also one animal call
and one report of breaking and entering.
There were seven 911 calls. Four were
for medical emergencies, one was for
an assault, one was for an animal complaint and one was for erratic operation
of a motor vehicle. The department performed 10 investigations and assisted
another agency on three occasions.
In accordance with the
provisions of M.G.L. c.
40A, Section 5, the Warren
Planning Board will hold a
public hearing Wednesday,
April 22 at 6:45 p.m. in the
Selectmen’s Meeting Room
at the Shepard Municipal
Building, 48 High Street, to
consider adoption of three
proposed Zoning Bylaw
amendments:
To add the approximately 4.8 acres of the former
Hardwick Knitted Fabrics
mill to the Mill Conversion
Overlay District. The district
provides flexible standards
150 mi2
838 cfs
5.26 ft
2015-04-14
85.55%
Light Blue
162.72%
152.79%
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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.
West Brookfield Police Log
Last week the West Brookfield Police
Department made 11 motor vehicle stops,
responded to one call for illegal dumping and responded to 15 general calls for
service. There was also one report of a
fire and one building or property check.
There were nine 911 calls. Three were for
medical emergencies, two were to assist
a citizen, one was for a disturbance, one
was for a larceny, one was for an animal
call and one was a hang-up. The department performed one investigation and
assisted another agency on two occasions.
- Legal Notice TOWN OF WARREN
Warren Planning Board
Zoning Bylaw
Amendments
Drainage area:
Discharge:
Stage:
Date:
Percentile:
Class symbol:
% normal (median):
% normal (mean):
to encourage the redevelopment of former mill sites in
Warren.
To allow Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers
by special permit of the
Planning Board in the Mill
Conversion Overlay District
and in the Major Development Overlay District. The
bylaw would allow medical
marijuana cultivation, dispensaries and processing if
in compliance with specific
standards in the bylaw.
To modify the dimensional requirements for residential uses in the Village
District, which encompasses
the villages of Warren Center and West Warren. Many
lots are currently nonconforming, and the proposal
would reduce the minimum
area, frontage, and yard setback requirements to enable
more lots to become conforming.
The text and maps of the
proposed zoning amendments are available for review at the office of the
Town Clerk in the Shepard
Building, 48 High Street,
Warren, Mass. Office hours
are Monday, Tuesday, and
Wednesday from 8 a.m. to
3 p.m., and Thursday from
1 p.m. to 6 p.m. The board
invites all interested parties
to attend and offer comments on the proposed zoning amendments.
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vessels
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musician
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33. Was inclined
38. Divides evenly into
41. Born early
43. The Ocean State
45. Rifle blades
47. Whale ship captain
49. Scientific
workplace
50. Fill with high
spirits
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near Dead Sea
56. 7th Greek letter
57. Peoples of the
Middle East
59. Height x width
60. A way to drench
61. Artificial waterway
62. Possessed
63. Turns into noun
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2. Liberal rights
organization
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away from
deliberately
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(alt. sp.)
5. Harmoniousness
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(British)
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(British)
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24. Foreigners
25. Stab
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27. Microgram
28. George’s brother
composer
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35. Doctors’ group
36. Anais ____,
author
37. CNN’s founder
39. Bad water disease
40. Given
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42. Lift
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points
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politician
58. Patti Hearst’s
captors
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Annual Country Bank Brimﬁeld
Trail 5K Race is April 25
BRIMFIELD - The seventh annual
Country Bank Brimfield Trail 5K Race
will take place Saturday, April 25 at 9
a.m. starting at the trail head parking
lot located south off of Route 20 on
Five Bridge Road in Brimfield. There
are six age groups for men and women.
Last year’s event fielded just under 100
runners and they hope to meet and exceed that number this year. Registration
can be completed online at www.BrimfieldTrail.org or pick up forms at the
Sturbridge Coffee House or some of the
area shops and restaurants.
The Brimfield Trail Association has
this event to help raise money for the
maintenance and continued construction of the Brimfield Trail which is part
of the Grand Truck Trail. When completed, the Brimfield trail will connect
with some 40 towns from Franklin to
Palmer, a distance of some 60 plus miles.
This year’s main sponsor is County
Bank who has donated not only financially, but will also be supporting us on
the event day with several of their employees helping with registration and recording times during the event. The first
75 entries receive a free T-shirt. Entry
fee is $20 prior to race day. The course is
a 5K loop on gravel based trail, mostly
flat with varied terrain. The Brimfield
Trail Association is a 501-3C non-profit
organization supporting trail work and
various outdoor events in Brimfield and
the surrounding towns.
- education Local residents inducted into the
honor society of Phi Kappa Phi
REGION - The following local
residents recently were initiated into
The Honor Society of Phi Kappa
Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all
academic disciplines:
Patrice Metcalf of Brookfield was
initiated at Westfield State University.
Ashley Vezina of Brimfield was initiated at Westfield State University.
Maida Leo of Brookfield was initiated at Westfield State University.
Chelsea Cox of Sturbridge was initiated at Westfield State University.
These residents are among ap-
Volunteers needed to play with homeless children
REGION - Did you know that 1 in
every 30 children in the U.S will go to
sleep without a home this year? Horizons for Homeless Children is seeking
fun-loving, dependable people to interact and play with children living in
family homeless shelters and domestic
violence shelters in Western Massachusetts. A commitment of 2 hours a week
is required for at least 6 months. Day
and evening hours are available. Trainings are held regularly and are listed on
the website. The next training will be
held Saturday, April 25 from 9:30 a.m.
to 3:30 p.m. in West Springfield.
For more information, email [email protected] or call 413532-0467.
GARDENING I FROM PAGE 5
nearly every color except blue. For four
to six inch dahlia-like blooms grow ‘Benary’s Giant Series’, you’ll be delighted
with sturdy stems and a low instance of
disease. A bouquet of mixed colored zinnias alone is breath taking. Start indoors
in early April, two seeds per three inch
pot, or sow individually in recycled six
packs. Seeds can also be started directly
in the garden; if you go that route, flowering will be delayed- expect blooms from
mid- August through the first frost.
be started indoors as you would cosmos
in mid- April or directly in the garden in
mid- May. Sow seeds three inches apart
in full sun. After plants are up and growing, thin to 10 inches apart. Keep your
marigolds looking their best and most
floriferous by removing spent blooms on
a regular basis.
Last but not least, Zinnias are another versatile cut flower, appearing in
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North Brookﬁeld
now accepting
preschool students
NORTH BROOKFIELD - North
Brookfield Elementary School preschool program is now accepting applications for the 2015-2016 schoolyear. Applications can be downloaded
from the school department website,
the Special Education office at 508867-3166 or from the Elementary
School office at 508-867-8326.
E-mail: [email protected]
www.monsonmonster.com
Telephone: 267-4414
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Spaghetti supper
proceeds to beneﬁt
Ugandan church
WARREN - There will be a spaghetti supper at St. Stanislaus Church
Hall on Main St. in West Warren Saturday, April 18 at 5 p.m. Tickets are $7
for an individual and $25 for a family.
Proceeds will benefit St. Thomas Aquinas School’s fundraiser to purchase a
car for a needy parish in Uganda. The
parish requested the school’s help in
raising the funds for a car after one
of the parish’s priests was attacked by
a lion. To purchase tickets, please call
Steve at 413-436-5056.
Quabbin Regional School District
Is the Option.
Quabbin Regional Middle School and High School
Prospective Students
School Event Night for Grades 7-12
TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 2015 - 6:30-8:00 PM
The night will feature informaƟon on:
On-site IB (InternaƟonal Baccalaureate) World School Diploma
Programme
i Comprehensive World Languages including Mandarin Chinese
and American Sign Language
i Navy Junior Reserve Oĸcers Training Corps (NJROTC)
i Access to on-line courses of study
i Advanced Placement Courses
i Challenging science and technology courses including RoboƟcs
and Biotechnology
i Award winning performing and visual arts programs including
Video ProducƟon and Digital Design
i AthleƟcs, Clubs and AcƟviƟes
i
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proximately 32,000 students, faculty,
professional staff and alumni to be
initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each
year. Membership is by invitation
and requires nomination and approval by a chapter. Only the top 10
percent of seniors and 7.5 percent of
juniors, having at least 72 semester
hours, are eligible for membership.
Graduate students in the top 10 percent of the number of candidates for
graduate degrees may also qualify,
as do faculty, professional staff, and
alumni who have achieved scholarly
distinction.
Considering
School Choice
Options?
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Jack Luyrick explored what conditions most affected the bounce of a tennis ball.
Marty Flynn investigated whether soft wood or hard wood would produce a larger ﬂame when burning.
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QUABOAG CURRENT PHOTOS
BY JENNIFER ROBERT
Sleep and stress
were studies by
Elizabeth Gibeault.
“I like to play video games a lot and people say that
they are no good for you,” Zackary Giroux said, explaining his project. “I wanted to see if it really did
have an effect on you, on how your body works.” Giroux tested out his hypothesis by monitoring vital signs
while playing video games and while not. The difference, he said, was very negligible. Other students tested
out topics that were of interest to them. Carly Duff
took a look at which gender is more aware of their surroundings by showing fair attendees a short video in
which they have to count the number of times a ball is
passed. Really, though, what she was looking for was
to see if the viewer noticed the gorilla that showed up
on the screen during the video.
“The females have better awareness so far it seems,”
she said. Other topics included the effects of stress on
sleep, flammability of different fabrics and what factors affect the bounce in a tennis ball. This year teacher
Kim Spock opened the fair up to parents and friends
of the students, something that has not been previously done.
“It was great to see so many parents show up,” she
said. “They seem to really be enjoying seeing all the
projects.”
Zachary Giroux investigated if playing video games had an effect on one’s
vital signs.
Jude Killian shows off his project, which looked at the ﬂammability of different fabrics.
Anduin DeVos explains the results she found when she examined if temperature affects the strength of permanent magnets.
Did you see that gorilla? Carly Duff studied whether males or females have
better awareness of their surroundings.
Katelyn Maskell explains her project on fungus.
This year was the ﬁrst year that teacher Kim Spock opened the fair up to parents. “I was really surprised and pleased with the turnout,” she said.
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that will be voted on at the upcoming annual town
meeting.
“I think it is important that people understand
what they are voting on, especially with the possibility of a 2 ½ override on the table,” librarian
Holly Takorian said. “People don’t seem to really
understand what the budget is and this is a good
way to learn about it and be able to ask questions.”
The sessions will be held Monday, April 27 with
one session at noon and the second at 6:30 p.m.
In North Brookfield the Haston Free Library
will be featuring special vacation programming as
well. On Tuesday, April 21 Jillian Gartner will be
presenting a special program on service dogs entitled Poodles at Work at 3 p.m. Wednesday, April 22
will be a special all-day Lego building day and on
Thursday, April 23 children will be able to explore a
number of interesting animals. Rabbits, box turtles,
corn snakes and frogs will be part of the special presentation that is sponsored by the Friends of the
Haston Library from 3 to 4 p.m.
In Brookfield regular music programming will
continue during vacation week with Ms. Coro offering pre-school music time on Wednesday from
11:15 a.m. to noon. The library also has a variety
of museum passes available for families who have
a library card, including Magic Wings Butterfly
Conservatory and Garden in South Deerfield, the
Children’s Museum in Holyoke, the Ecotarium in
Worcester and the Worcester Art Museum. Interested patrons can call for availability at 508-8676339.
Museum passes are available at all participating
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Circus tickets on sale now
WEST SPRINGFIELD – Excitement is building and the box office is
buzzing as families reserve tickets to the
61st season of the Melha Shrine Circus, four days of wholesome family fun
in the safe environment of the Eastern
States Coliseum in West Springfield.
The “circus with a purpose” will feature
performances during school vacation
week from Thursday, April 23 through
Sunday, April 26. The box office is now
open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the
Eastern States Exposition.
Among the most popular and daring
acts to roar into the ring this year will
be Bello Nock, world renowned comic
daredevil and “Gold Clown” award winner of the International Circus Festival
in Monte Carlo, who will perform along
with his daughter, eighth generation circus performer Annaliese Nock.
Prices are $14 for general reserved
seats and $18 for box seats (no discounts
apply to box seats). Children under age
3 seated on an adult’s lap do not need
a ticket. Tickets can be purchased by
phone at 413-205-5087; at the box office
daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; or online
at melhashrinecircus.com. Discounted
coupons are available at all western
Mass. Big Y locations.
The proceeds from the circus are used
for the benefit of the Melha Shriners and
are not tax deductible. Sponsors for this
year’s “Circus with a Purpose” include:
Big Y World Class Markets; Six Flags
New England; 94.7 FM WMAS; Sports
Radio 1450 – The Hall; CBS3 Springfield, abc40 and FOX6; The Springfield
Republican and MassLive.com, the online home of The Republican; NewsRadio 560 WHYN, Mix 93.1-WHYN-FM,
and Kix 100.9 WRNX; The Reminder
Publications; the Hampden County
Bar Association; and the International
House of Pancakes (IHOP).
Trip offered by friends of seniors group
STURBRIDGE - The Friends of
the Sturbridge Seniors will host a coach
tour of Boston’s landmarks followed by
a narrated two-hour cruise on the Spirit
of Boston ship will take place on July 15.
A buffet lunch and Broadway style songand-dance review will follow. The group
will then tour Boston’s famous North
End or Quincy Market and nearby Rose
Kennedy Greenway. The trip departs
from Bethlehem Lutheran Church. The
trip is open to non-seniors.
For reservations and times, contact
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Another CAC member, Stanley
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Thursday for the portico, contracts
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the downstairs and that should take
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- WARREN By Dave Forbes
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A
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Quaboag seniors Madisoner Messier (8) and Nikki
Pappas are set to lead the squad this season.
fter an extended spring training in
the gymnasium due to the harshness
of the winter brought on by Mother
Nature, one could not blame the members
of the Quaboag varsity softball team if they
were chomping at the bit to get outdoors
and start playing.
Quaboag head coach John Fox said that
the girls have been working hard indoors to
get ready for the new season.
“The girls are excited to get the new season going,” Fox said. “They have been working hard here in the gym every day getting
ready. I am very proud of how hard these
See COUGARS I PAGE 11
Woodward selected to Springﬁeld
College Athletic Hall of Fame
Cougars prepare
to hit the courts
- WARREN -
– SPRINGFIELD Springfield College is proud
to announce that 1973 graduate James Woodward is one of
five individuals who will be inducted into the Springfield College Athletic Hall of Fame on
Saturday, April 18.
Woodward, a dual-sport athlete at Springfield College from
1969-1973, was a three-time letter winner as a member of the
football program as well as a
four-time letter winner as part
of the track and field program
during his time on campus.
Earning three Springfield College Male Athlete of the Year
awards during his four-year career, Woodward was a captain
See WOODWARD I PAGE 11
By Dave Forbes
Turley Publications
Sports Staff Writer
TURLEY PUBLICATIONS PHOTO BY DAVID HENRY SWEETDOGPHOTOS.COM
Jim Woodward (right), who is a member of the Tantasqua Regional High School Athletics Hall of
Fame, receives a distinguished service award from Richard Bedard (left) at the Western Massachusetts chapter of the National Football Federation Awards Banquet on Sunday, April 12.
Warriors sweep Panthers in doubleheader
- STURBRIDGE By Dave Forbes
Turley Publications
Sports Staff Writer
The Tantasqua boys tennis
team kicked off its long-delayed spring season with a pair
of home matches against David
Prouty on Monday, April 13.
The results were the best the
Warriors could hope for in the
two matches as they picked up
a pair of 5-0 victories.
In the first set of matches,
Curt Allen was an 8-2 winner at
first singles. At second singles,
Aaron Inthirath rolled to an 8-1
victory and Michael Hermann
won by the same score at third
singles.
On the doubles side, Mike
Damon and Tyler Kirkland
were 8-5 winners at first, and
Sam Currier and Jared Worth
were 8-0 winners at second.
After a short break between
matches, the two sides were
back on the court for the second
half of their doubleheader.
Allen picked up his second
win of the day, this time 8-1. Inthirath did the same with his 81 win at second, and Hermann
kept the good results rolling
with an 8-3 victory at third.
On the doubles sides, Damon
and Kirkland had a much easier time with their second match
of the day as they secured an 81 win at first. Noah Scott and
Andrew Umanzor took part in
the second doubles match for
Tantasqua and pulled away for
an 8-1 win.
The Warriors (2-0) were
scheduled to face Uxbridge at
home on Tuesday, April 14 and
Auburn at home on Wednesday,
April 15 before facing Leicester
on the road at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, April 17.
The wait for the Quaboag
tennis season was supposed
to finally come to an end this
week.
After going through a couple of weeks of extra waiting
to get in their first matches of
the season, both the Cougars
boys and girls tennis squads
were scheduled to play their
first matches of the season
earlier this week.
The boys are returning 10
players under veteran head
coach John O’Neill, including
one player who was unable to
play last season due to injury.
“Team is stronger with
the return of Connor Spencer, who was unable to play
in 2014,” O’Neill said. “He
should battle for a singles position.”
The three returning seniors are captain Raphael
Gundersen, Spencer and
Travis Nichols. The five returning sophomores are Rob
Greenlaw, Brady Antonopoulos, Magnus Martin, Herrick
Spencer and Julien Cournyer,
along with two eighth-graders in Jack Luyrink and Jack
Sledziewski.
Junior Luc An is the lone
newcomer to the squad. He
is an exchange student from
Germany.
The new schedule for the
boys had them playing at
Bartlett in a doubleheader
on Tuesday afternoon and at
Grafton on Wednesday before
facing Southbridge at home
on Friday, April 17.
After taking some more
time off for spring vacation,
the Cougars have matches at
Auburn (April 27), home for
Leicester (April 29), David
Prouty (twice on April 30)
and Tantasqua (May 6), at St.
Peter-Marian (May 7), Southbridge (May 11) and Leicester
(May 20), home for Northbridge (May 22) and Uxbridge
(May 25) before wrapping up
the regular season at Whitinsville Christian (May 26) and
Tantasqua (May 29).
The girls, who are led by
ninth-year head coach Norm
St. Denis, will be looking to
win their seventh straight
SWCL-West title this season are returning seven players with experience from last
year’s team.
“We graduated two of the
best players in the league last
year in Kelly Norton and
Paige Guzik, both whom were
undefeated,” said St. Denis.
“We used a lot of different
players at doubles last year,
so we have seven players returning who are experienced
match players. We also have
four exciting eighth-graders
who give reason for optimism
about the future.”
Senior captain Madison
Thompson, who is in her fifth
year on the team, is projected
to be one of the singles player, along with junior Erica
See TENNIS I PAGE 11
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PA G E 1 1
- sports Lady Panthers face challenges in early season
- BARRE -
Jankins picks up fourth win
By Karen A. Lewis
Turley Publications
Sports Correspondent
WAPPINGERS FALLS, N.Y. - Quinnipiac
sophomore pitcher and West Brookfield resident
Thomas Jankins secured his fourth victory of
the season in a 11-9 victory over Manhattan on
Monday, April 13.
Jankins pitched seven complete innings for the
Bobcats allowing just a pair of runs on eight hits
with three walks and struck out four batters.
S
pring is finally in the air as
the Quabbin girls tennis team
opened up their season recently traveling to the Wayside Racquet
and Swim Club in Marlboro, to
face powerhouse Nashoba.
“Nobody got hurt and everyone
came back alive,” Panthers coach
Brian Young said.
Although the outcome might not
have been what Quabbin had hoped
for, everyone on the squad including
Young knew the competition that
afternoon was going to be fierce as
the Chieftains beat them 5-0.
“Nashoba is coached by a professional and his daughter, who is
also on the team, is ranked in the
state,” Young said. “We haven’t
even had a chance to get on a court
yet. Our only opportunity to practice has been inside in the gym.”
Young, who returns to the helm
for his fourth year, was explaining
something that just about every
school across the board with every
sport is facing, existing snow and
muddy field conditions.
In the Panthers’ case, they don’t
even have a court on the Quabbin
campus. They have to travel to Felton Field in South Barre where the
squad has access to three fenced in
courts.
And up until recently, the courts
were still covered with snow and ice.
It took significant volunteer hours
of manual labor by both Young and
junior Nicole Paterson to remove it
and get things cleared for playing.
Obstacles have not only hit the
girls squad, the boys tennis team
has now ceased to exist due to low
College NOTES
Kilborn, Fountain deliver for Nichols
TURLEY PUBLICATIONS PHOTO BY KAREN LEWIS
The Quabbin girls tennis team has played one match so far this spring season. Pictured are: front row
(from left to right) Savanah Hipppert and Mira Lockwood. Back row: Nicole Patterson, captain Emily
Arsenault and Abby Hurd.
enrollment. It will be the first time
in years that Quabbin will not field
a boys squad.
Without a feeder program anywhere for youth in the five Quabbin
towns and also without any kind of
a tennis team offered to the middle
school students, players are either
trying the sport for the first time
in high school or coming prepared
from individually seeking out instruction and play on their own.
But on the upside of things,
Young was quick to mention that
he’s got a great bunch of girls who
are dedicated and engaged in a recreational sport that they can play
throughout their lives.
The Panthers have a roster of a
dozen girls ranging in age from four
freshmen to two seniors, including
captain Emily Arsenault who has
been with Young since freshman
year.
“I’ve always played since I was
a little kid, but not seriously until
I reached high school,” Arsenault
said. “I like the team atmosphere of
the sport and it’s nice to see people
actually relying on you for things,
and you rely on them.”
This year Arsenault is transitioning from a spot on singles where she
played last year, to a spot on number one doubles with sophomore
Emma Miller.
“I’m looking forward to the season more than other years because
I’m playing doubles again,” Arsenault said. “Emma and I have
bonded and we’re friends outside
See LADY PANTHERS I PAGE 15
DUDLEY – Nichols freshman Brianna
Kilborn, of North Brookfield, went 2-for-3 with
two RBIs as the Nichols College softball team
rebounded from a 5-2 loss to Endicott College
in the opener to defeat the Gulls 4-1 in game two
Sunday afternoon, April 12 in Commonwealth
Coast Conference (CCC) action at the Nichols
Softball Field.
In the same game, junior Haley Fountain, of
Warren, delivered an RBI single in the fifth inning.
Kilborn also scored a run in a 3-1 loss in the
second game of a doubleheader against Salve
Regina on Saturday, April 11.
Kilborn also had an RBI single and a run
scored in a 6-4 loss to Curry in the second game
See COLLEGE I PAGE 15
Local Boston Marathon runners
BOSTON - The annual running of the Boston
Marathon will take place on Monday, April 20.
Listed below are the individual runners from the
area who have qualified.
BIB
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NAME
Crystal J. Burt
Allison P. LeBrun
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TOWN
Sturbridge
Sturbridge
You can share your Boston Marathon story or
photos with Sports Editor Dave Forbes at dforbes@
turley.com.
TENNIS I FROM PAGE 10
WOODWARD I FROM PAGE 10
and All-New England defensive
tackle his senior year, as well as
setting a pair of Springfield College records in the shot put. During his senior season, Woodward
was undefeated in the shot put and
finished 10th overall at the NCAA
Championships in the event.
After graduating from Springfield, Woodward became the head
track and field coach as well as a
physical education teacher at Ma-
har Regional High School from
1976-2012. During this time, Woodward was also the head coach of
the Mahar football program from
1982-2011, where his team played
in five Super Bowls and won three
of them. Over the 30-year span
with the football team, the five-time
Coach of the Year won 10 intercounty league championships and
posted a record of 180-131-1. As a
track and field coach, Woodward’s
team won the Division II Western
COUGARS I FROM PAGE 10
girls have been working all through this to get ready
to play.”
Just like most of their SWCL and Central Massachusetts counterparts, the Lady Cougars have had
to do most, if not all, their work indoors for the first
month of the season as very few of the fields across the
region are ready for practice, let alone games, to take
place on the diamonds.
The Lady Cougars are returning 12 varsity players,
including four seniors, four juniors, three sophomores
and one freshman.
“We have a real good group of kids on this team,”
Fox said. “I come down here for the start of practice
and they are already doing things to get ready. This is
a group of girls that want to learn, want to play and
want to have fun.”
Quaboag returns an experienced infield with captains Madison Messier and Nikki Pappas at third and
short, respectively, Sarah Nye at second base and Sadie Young at first.
“It gives the pitchers a sense of confidence when
they know that they have a veteran infield behind
them,” Fox said. “They are not afraid to allow hitters
Mass Championship four times,
the league championship 10 times
and coached over 50 Western Mass
champions.
In 2012, Woodward was inducted into the Massachusetts High
School Football Coaches Hall of
Fame, as well as being inducted
into the Tantasqua Regional High
School Athletic Hall of Fame.
Woodward is currently the Athletics Director at Mahar Regional
High School.
to make contact because they know that one of the
fielders behind them is going to make a play to stop
the ball.”
Speaking of pitchers, Holly Boyle and Valarie
Wedge, will split time inside the circle this season. For
the Lady Cougars this could prove to be a luxury item
with the compressed schedule ahead as Fox will be able
to rotate between the two of them with ease throughout the season.
The Lady Cougars also have two very capable catchers in Claire Gagner and Southbridge transfer Angela
Meunier. As with the two pitchers, both of them will
split time behind home plate. The plan is to also use
one of them in a corner outfield position in an attempt
to keep both of their very capable bats in the lineup as
much as possible.
The outfield will feature Meghan Cassavant, who
improved greatly during the season last year both
as a hitter and a fielder and could prove to be a very
valuable weapon, and Jacqueline Gancorz along with
either Gagner or Meunier when they are not playing
behind the plate.
Lauren Bailey will split time between the outfield
and infield, while Leah Robillard will be utilized in
various roles throughout the season.
Schlosstein and sophomore Shelby Tytula, who has
four years experience on the varsity team.
Senior captain Demi Wrobel leads the charge
on the doubles side, followed by junior Comfort
Smythe (five years experience), junior Kerri Morse,
sophomore Emily Bouchard (four years experience),
along with eighth-graders Emily Floury, Alyssa Bettencourt, Isabelle Greenlaw and Morgyn Astrealla.
The new schedule for the girls had them playing against Bartlett in a doubleheader at home on
Tuesday afternoon and at home for Grafton on
Wednesday before facing Southbridge on the road
on Friday, April 17.
After taking some more time off for spring vacation, the Cougars have matches against Auburn
(April 27), at Leicester (April 29), at Belchertown
(May 1), at home for David Prouty (two matches
on May 4), at Tantasqua (May 6), home for Southbridge (May 11), Whitinsville Christian (May 12)
and Leicester (May 20), at Northbridge (May 21)
and Uxbridge (May 25) before wrapping up the regular season at home against Tantasqua (May 29).
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Many styles and weaves available.
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OWNER RETIRING- 2005 Inter.
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miles.
Excellent shape. $59,900.
2008 Ford F150 PU, 4x4, extenda-cab, auto trans., loaded, one
owner. Turnpike miles. Great
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2008 Bobcat 430 Excavator,
rubber tracks, 75%- 1500 hrs.
Three buckets $22,500. Good
oper. condition. Cell (413)5305960 days, Home (413)283-4977
after 4 PM
STAMPS. COLLECTOR PAYS
cash for your collection. Evaluate
or buy. Stamp questions? RON.
(413)896-3324.
Auctions
ANTIQUE ESTATE AUCTION
Sunday April 19th, 11 AM. Town
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Saturday, April 18, 2015 10:00
AM Quaboag Country Club,
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Allen and Heywood Wakefield
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Beer Sign Etc Collection,
Postcards, A Man’s Hats
Collection,
Sterling
Silver,
Weller and Van Briggle Pottery,
Estate Jewelry, A Button
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and Dolls, Vintage Sports Items,
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*Also have seasoned softwood for
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(413)477-0083.
LOG LENGTH FIREWOOD for
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delivered locally. Pricing subject to
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Treatment Certified kiln dried
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split,
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ABSOLUTE CHIMNEY SERVICES C.S.I.A. Certified and
Insured. Sweeping chimneys year
round. Thank you. 413-967-8002.
ACE CHIMNEY SWEEPS. Cleanings, inspections, repairs, caps,
liners, waterproofing, rebuilds.
Gutterbrush Installations. Local
family owned since 1986. HIC
#118355. Fully insured. (413)5478500.
BILODEAU AND SON Roofing.
Established 1976. New re-roofs
and repairs. Gutter cleanings and
repairs. Licensed/ insured. Call
(413)967-6679.
CHIMNEY SERVICES: CLEANINGS, caps, dampers, repairs
including masonry and liners. The
best for less!!! Worcester to
Pittsfield.
www.expresschimney.com
413650-0126, 508-245-1501
CHRISSY’S COUNTRY STITCHES 18” doll clothes, quilts,
curtains,
custom
tailoring,
hemming, alterations, mending &
much more!
[email protected]
text (413)214-3768
Colonial Carpentry Innovations, Inc.
Design & Build Team
“New World Technology with Old World Quality”
www.colonialinnovation.com
Kitchens • Baths • Doors • Additions
Renovations • Custom Designs • New Homes
Lifetime Warranty on Craftsmanship
lic. & ins.
Bob (413) 374-6175
or Jen (413) 244-5112
DRIVEWAYS, OIL AND stone,
durable but inexpensive. Choice of
colors, also driveway repair and
trucking available. Fill/ Loam/
Gravel. Call J. Fillion Liquid
Asphalt (413)668-6192.
DRYWALL
AND
CEILINGS,
plaster repair. Drywall hanging.
Taping & complete finishing. All
ceiling textures. Fully insured.
Jason at Great Walls.
(413)563-0487
HANDYMAN SERVICES
One call does it all
High Lift Service,
Remodeling,
Roof Repairs,
Excavating
Fully insured. Free estimates.
Reasonable rates
MasterCard, Visa accepted
www.rlhenterprises.net
(413)668-6685.
PAINT AND PAPER Over 25
years experience. References. Lic
#086220. Please call Kevin 978355-6864.
PLUMBING JOBS DONE by fast
and accurate master plumber.
Small jobs welcome. Cheap hourly
rate. LC9070 Paul 413-323-5897.
SUNRISE
HOME
REPAIRS:
Carpentry, decks, hatchways,
ramps, painting, property maintenance,
after
storm/
tree
cleanups. Small jobs welcome.
Free estimates. (413)883-9033.
& COMPLETE
JANITORIAL
SERVICE
413-531-9393
www.rogersrugs.com
OFFICE
CLEANING
SERVICE
Roger M. Driscoll
Owner
Fully Insured
Free Estimates
Electrician
DEPENDABLE ELECTRICIAN,
FRIENDLY
service,
installs
deicing cables. Free estimates.
Fully insured. Scott Winters
electrician Lic. #13514-B Call
(413)244-7096.
Home Improvement
C-D HOME IMPROVEMENT. 1
Call for all your needs. Windows,
siding, roofs, additions, decks,
baths, hardwood floors, painting.
All work 100% guaranteed.
Licensed and insured. Call Bob
(413)596-8807 Cell
CS Lic.
#97110, HIC Lic #162905
CERAMIC TILE INSTALLATION
Kitchen, bath, foyers. References.
Lic #086220. Please call Kevin
(978)355-6864.
EMERGENCY BUILDING MAINTENANCE and storm damage,
basement water removal. Roofing.
All tenant-owner repair issues.
Fully
insured.
Lawn
care
maintenance. (413)519-5439
HOME IMPROVEMENTS. REMODELING. Kitchens, baths.
Ceramic tile, windows, painting,
wallpapering, textured ceilings,
siding, additions. Insurance work.
Fully insured. Free estimates. 413246-2783 Ron.
WATER DAMAGE
-CALL JAY (413)436-5782FOR REPAIRS
Complete
Drywall
Service.
Finishing,
Painting,
Ceilings
(Smooth or Textured). 38 years
experience. Fully insured
Garage Door Serv.
WE
RENOVATE,
SELL
&
PURCHASE (any condition) horse
drawn vehicles such as sleighs,
carriages, surreys, wagons, dr’s
buggies, driveable or lawn
ornaments. Some furniture and
other
restoration
services
available.
Reasonable prices.
Quality
workmanship.
Call
(413)213-0373 for estimate and
information.
Demers & Sons
Belchertown, MA
Child Services
*NEW STATE LAW. Anyone
advertising caring of children must
list a license number to do so if
they offer this service in their own
home.
PA G E 1 3
MENARD GARAGE DOORS
Authorized
Raynor
dealer
specializing in sales, installation
service and repairs of residential
and light commercial overhead
garage doors and openers. Fully
insured. Free estimates. Call
(413)289-6550 or
www.menardgaragedoors.com
Instruction
DON'T BE A STARVING
ARTIST - learn how to teach
painting with this special
method to people of all ages
and abilities and have your own
business with a stable income.
Fill the need for more art in
healthcare facilities. Check it
out at:
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Instruction
Pools
Tree Work
Help Wanted
DRUM
SET
INSTRUCTOR
Accepting New Students. Pro
Studio w/acoustic & electric drum
& hand percussion based in
Hardwick. Need drum set lessons
for any age or ability level in the
Ware
and
Hardwick
area?
Drummer with 30 years of
performance
and
teaching
experience now accepting more
students. First trial lesson is free.
Professional
teaching
studio
based locally within 10-15 miles.
Call (508)867-3784 for more
information.
AFFORDABLE POOL OPENINGS, cover pumping, tear downs,
filter repair, new/used filters,
motors, weekly vacs, chemicals.
Call
LaRue (413)583-7890
(413)289-0164, (413)386-8557
AFFORDABLE STUMP GRINDING. Fast, dependable service.
Free estimates. Fully insured. Call
Joe Sablack. 1-413-436-9821 Cell
1-413-537-7994
F&D TOOL IS accepting application for a full time Secretary/Receptionist position. 40 hrs 5
days /wk $11.00/$12.00/ hr. Duties
will include: Quickbooks, Excel,
Word, Outlook. Applications will be
accepted from 9:00 AM to 3:30
PM M-F Apply at 2044 Bridge
Street, Three Rivers
TRUCK DRIVERS
NEEDED
A & B CDL CLASSES + BUS
Chicopee, Ma (413)592-1500
UNITED TRACTOR TRAILER
SCHOOL
Unitedcdl.com
FORBES & SONS PAINTING &
STAINING Interior/ exterior, new
construction, carpentry repairs,
ceiling/ drywall repair, wallpaper
removal. Vinyl pressure washing/
mildew
treatments.
Free
estimates. Owner operated since
1985.
Affordable
prices.
Residential/ Commercial. Insured.
(413)887-1987
Landscaping
**ALL SEASON**
Specializing
shrub trimming, pruning, design,
deliveries,
loader,
backhoe,
insured. Professional. Please call
Bob (413)537-5789 (413)5387954.
CHAMPAGNE LANDSCAPING
WEEKLY mowing, Spring, Fall
clean-ups, trimming, mulch, stone
beds, gutter cleaning. Total yard
maintenance. Call Dan (413)6824943
DAVE’S LAWN AND GARDEN
Patios, mulch, Spring clean-ups,
sod and seeded lawns. We do it
all at Dave’s Lawn & Garden.
Amazing looking landscape at a
competitive price. Call (413)4784212.
TRACTOR FOR HIRE
•Backhoe/ loader
•Light excavation
•Brushhogging/field mowing
•Low rates
SCREENED LOAM
•Special- Delivered/Spread $30/yd
(18 yd minimum)
(413)530-0256
Lawn & Garden
COMPLETE LANDSCAPE LAWNCARE, Spring clean-ups, lawn
mowing,
renovation,
aeration,
fertilizing,
de-thatching,
shrub
pruning, planting, mulching, bed
edging. Graduate Stockbridge
School Agriculture (413)967-6751.
Painting
EASTSIDE PAINTING PROS LLC
Interior/ Exterior Painting, Free
Estimates, Licensed & Insured
www.eastsidepaintingprosllc.com
413-241-7555
KEEP IT PAINTING– Klems
excellent
exterior
painting.
Interiors too. Specializing in all
aspects of quality painting and
staining. 25 years experience.
Free consultation. Steve (413)4778217
QUABBIN PAINTING INTERIOR/
EXTERIOR PAINTING, handyman, house and deck powerwashing, deck staining, gutters cleaned.
Prompt professional service.
Call 413-323-6425
[email protected]
Plumbing
LINC’S PLUMBING LIC #J27222
Scheduling Replacement
Heating Systems Now
Call LINC’S
For Your Connection
(413)668-5299
Roofing
FREE ROOF INSPECTIONS. ALL
TYPES OF ROOFING, shingle,
flat and slate. Call Local Builders
(413)626-5296. Complete roofing
systems and repairs.
Fully
licensed and insured. MA CS
#102453, CT Reg. 0615780.
Lifetime
warranty.
Senior
Discount. 24 hour service.
SKY-TECH ROOFING, INC. 25
years experience. Commercial,
residential. Insured. Shingles,
single-ply systems. Tar/ gravel,
slate repairs. 24 hour Emergency
Repairs.
(413)536-3279,
(413)348-9568, (413)204-4841.
Pools
Tree Work
ABC POOL & SPA Licensed &
insured. A+ BBB Member. Pool
damage? We can help. Top
quality liners, above & inground
pools, installations, openings, pool
sales. Call (413)531-4192 7am7pm, 7 days a week.
AAA1 - TROM’S TREE SERVICE
affordable prices, tree removal,
hazard tree removal, cordwood,
stump grinding. We’re fully insured
and workmen’s comp. for your
protection. Free estimates. Mon.Sun. Call Jason. 413-283-6374.
ATEKS TREE- Honest, quality
tree service. From pruning to
house lot clearing. Fully insured.
Free estimates. Think Spring. Cut
the trees before the leaves.
(413)687-3220.
WOODCHUCK TREE EXPERTS Removals,
Pruning,
Cabling,
Chipping and Stump Grinding.
Safe, Professional and Affordable.
Fully Insured. Massachusetts
Certified Arborist on staff. 413519-6624
Pets
BE A RESPONSIBLE PET
OWNER - Financially needy? Call
for assistance to spay/neuter your
cat/dog.
(413)565-5383
CONCERNED CITIZENS FOR
ANIMALS.
RETIRED RACING
GREYHOUNDS AVAILABLE
FOR ADOPTION
spayed/neutered, wormed,
shots, heartworm tested,
teeth cleaned
Make a Fast Friend!
Greyhound Options Inc.
Call Mary at 413-566-3129
or Claire at 413-967-9088
or go to
www.greyhoundoptions.org.
Horses
HORSEBACK RIDING LESSONS
offered year round at our state of
the art facility. Beginner to
advanced. Ages 4 years to adult.
Boarding, sales and leasing also
available. Convenient location at
Orion Farm in South Hadley.
(413)532-9753
www.orionfarm.net
HORSESHOEING AND TRIMMING AFA certified Farrier.
Available weekends also. Ken
(413)668-4818.
Help Wanted
CARPENTER WANTED. NEED
tools and reliable transportation.
FT/PT. Call (413)245-4402.
DRIVER, SCHOOL VAN
Looking for a rewarding part-time
job? 4-6 hours/day. Must be good
w/children & have safe driving
record. Growing company! Earn
$12.60/hr
+
bonuses.
Call
(978)355-2121 after 9:30 AM for
application. Will train. EEO
FARM HELP WANTED. Tractor
experience a must. Valid driver’s
license required. (413)477-6600.
FOSTER CARE: YOU can help
change someone’s life. Provide a
safe home for children and teens
who have been abused or
neglected.
Call
Devereux
Therapeutic Foster Care at 413734-2493.
FULL TIME AND PART TIME
Construction/ pool industry. Will
train. Call Mark (413)531-4192.
LANDSCAPE WORKER POSITION for full service landscape
company. Qualifications: license,
transportation, resumé, references
Experience a plus! Contact Mike
at 888-347-9439
LIGHTNING ROD INSTALLER
PT $15/hr to start. Submit resumé
to:
[email protected].
Looking for someone with a good
attitude, willing to learn a physically and mentally demanding
trade. Construction and electrical
experience a plus.
MEALS ON WHEELS driver. 4
days a week. Valid MA license.
Good interpersonal skills. Some
heavy lifting. Experience working
with elderly a plus. Apply at
Monson Council on Aging, 106
Main street, Monson, MA 01057
MUST HAVE OWN vehicle!
Looking for experienced roofers
and carpenters. Please call or text
Tony @ (413)626-5296
PART TIME WANTED to stack
firewood and run equipment. Must
be consistent. Tetreault & Son
(413)245-9615
PART TIME: #1. 3rd Shift
10:30P-6:30A 2 nights/wk Med RP
(we train + Med Cert) or
#2. 2nd shift 8-16 hrs/wk. for
kitchen/dining and direct care.
Call Nancy B. (508)612-7525.
See Maureen
9am-4pm
weekdays. Brookhaven Assisted
Care, 19 West Main St., West
Brookfield
Business Opp.
LIQUOR STORE FOR sale.
Established location, 30 yrs. Full
license, turn key opportunity. Over
$600K Merchandise, $150K lottery
in sales. 2,000 sq.ft leased store in
Westfield. $165K plus inventory
separate. Call (413)267-0497.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
The Brimﬁeld Housing Authority is seeking a qualiﬁed applicant for the
position of Executive Director to serve the management needs of a two agency
consortium consisting of the Brimﬁeld and Palmer Housing Authorities.
The Executive Director reports to both Boards of Commissioners and is
responsible for the day to day operation and administration of 104 units
of Chapter 667 State-Aided Elderly/Handicapped housing. The successful
candidate will have at least two years of experience in housing management,
community development, public administration, or a closely related ﬁeld.
Knowledge of the principles and practices of housing management, ﬁnances,
and maintenance systems is also required. Computer proﬁciency is needed,
and a knowledge of PHA or other related software is a plus. Written and
verbal communication skills are needed, as well as a willingness to work
with people of various socio-economic backgrounds. Certiﬁcation as a
MPHA from a DHCD approved Massachusetts Public Housing Administrator
Certiﬁcation Program is desired, but may be substituted by a similar
certiﬁcation by a nationally recognized housing or real estate organization.
The applicant must be bondable and pass a Criminal History screening. Two
years of full-time, post secondary education in a related ﬁeld may substitute
for up to one year of experience. The starting salary range is between
$33,322 and $34,564 annually, depending on experience, and is subject
to approval by the Department of Housing & Community Development. The
minimum number of work hours per week is 16 at Brimﬁeld and 14 at
Palmer, and must be worked during normal business hours.
Applicants should submit a cover letter, outlining their speciﬁc qualiﬁcations
along with resume to: Search Committee, c/o Brimﬁeld Housing Authority,
20 Colonial Park, Brimﬁeld, MA 01010 no later than May 1, 2015.
EOE
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413-967-6326
800-486-2121
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508-867-7064
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EAST BROOKFIELD: Location is
great, investment or owner
occupied.
Let
tenant
pay
mortgage. Beautiful cape 2 family,
while you live in one unit. Full
basement, workshops, 3 garages.
Commercially zoned. $249,900
NORTH BROOKFIELD: Looking
for a project or potential flip? 3 BR,
1 BA, field stone FP, huge eat in
KT. Space for office or guest room
Being SOLD "AS IS" need CASH
or a 203K loan to purchase. Buyer
responsible for new septic owner
will do Title V. $124,500
STURBRIDGE: Raised Ranch, 3
BR, 2 BA w/Master BA, Open
concept, finished basement, lg.
Family Room, office, rec room,
laundry walk out access. $259,900
WARE: Charming Victorian in
pristine
condition
w/Carriage
house. 3 BR, 1 BA, stain glass,
crown molding, tray ceilings,
hardwood flooring. Combination
Kitchen and Butlers pantry.
$205,000
WARREN:
Beautiful
colonial
home with mountain view, 3 BR, 2
BA, custom kitchen, open floor
plan, Fireplace, master suite,
private setting. $299,900
Dorrinda
O’Keefe-Shea
Glenn Moulton
Jill Stolgitis
Mary Hicks
Alan Varnum
Bruce Martin
Joe Chenevert
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McQueston
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508-612-4794
508-867-2727
508-523-0114
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ALL REAL ESTATE advertised
herein is subject to the Federal
Fair Housing Act, which makes it
illegal
to
advertise
“any
preference,
limitation,
or
discrimination because of race,
color, religion, sex, handicap,
familial status, or national origin,
or intention to make any such
preference,
limitation,
or
discrimination.” We will not
knowingly accept any advertising
for real estate which is in violation
of the law. All persons are hereby
informed
that
all
dwellings
advertised are available on an
equal opportunity basis.
BONDSVILLE- 1 BD Rm, offstreet parking, Laundry Rm. Call
(413)436-5600.
BROOKFIELD/ WEST BROOKFIELD apts. Electric heat/ HW not
included. Laundry facilities, trash
pick-up, on-site mail pick-up and
delivery, $600- $675/ mo. 1st, last
required. Pets negotiable. Smoke
free facility. (508)867-7555
WARE- STUDIO APARTMENT
with open floor plan, full kitchen
and bathroom. Good area, offstreet parking. Propane/ electric
heat. New carpet, fresh paint.
Water, sewer, trash removal
included. No pets. $500 per
month. First & security (413)9677772.
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. $750.00. Breton Est.
413-283-6940
✦
For Rent
FOR RENT
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.
Call us toll free at 1-800-824-6548
For Rent
Vacation Rentals
PALMER 2 BR. $925/ mo. 1 mi to
Pike. Beautifully renovated. Offstreet
parking.
Utilities
not
included. Available March 1.
(413)427-2706.
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.
PALMER/ THORNDIKE 1-3 BR
$600 and up plus utilities, offstreet parking. No pets. 1st, last,
security.
Leave
message
(413)896-2513.
WARE 56 NORTH STREET, 2
bedroom. 2nd floor, W/D hookups. Outdoor porch. Available now
$725/mo 1st, last, security.
(978)355-6582
WARE CHURCH STREET, large
comfortable
4
room
apt.,
appliances, w/d hook-ups, private
parking. Great back yard. Heat &
electric included. $875, 1st, last,
references. Non-smoking. 774239-4897.
WARE NICE 2 BDRM apt., 1st
floor, off-street parking, Coin-op
laundry, HAP subsidized. No pets.
(413)323-8707
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.
HILLSIDE VILLAGE
APARTMENTS
Applications now being
accepted for one, two and
three bedroom apartments
WARREN 3 BR large apt. Newly
renovated. 1.5 bath, appliances,
w/d hook-up, basement, nice yard
overlooking river. No smoking. No
pets. $850/ mo (413)477-6030
•Heat and hot water included
•Ample Closets
•Fully Applianced
•Community Room
•Laundry Facilities
•Cats Welcome
•Extra Storage
•24 Hour Maintenance
WARREN A MODERN Studio/
$525 and 2 BR $725 with new
kitchen, carpet and appliances.
Free hot water. Beautiful rural
setting with a mountain view.
Located on 67. Please call
(413)436-5301
For Information call
(413)967-7755 EHO
17 Convent Hill, Ware, MA
MONSON. 3 BEDROOM. Completely renovated, propane heat,
lower than oil, $100 toward first fillup. NO PETS!!! $900/ mo. F/L/S
Call (413)783-0192.
WARREN- 1 bedroom, off street
parking. Call (413)436-5600.
Commercial Rentals
WARE OFFICE SPACE on corner
of Main and South Street. 3
rooms. Great for Retail or
Professional offices. Propane
heat. High visibility. First month
free $650 per month (413)9677772
Auto Parts
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Large
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engines, transmissions, radiators,
tires, glass. Excellent service, junk
car removal. Amherst-Oakham
Auto Recycling Coldbrook Road,
Oakham. 1-800-992-0441.
Autos Wanted
CASH FOR CARS: Any
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Running or not. Sell your
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LADY PANTHERS I FROM PAGE 11
of school. I think that relationship will
make our overall game better.”
Stepping into the number one, two
and three singles spots are juniors Paterson, Mira Lockwood and Abby Hurd
respectfully. Out of all the girls who are
involved in many other activities, Paterson was the only player who participated in an end of the winter tennis session
indoors in Paxton.
Rounding out the number two doubles is senior Madison Carr and junior
Hannah Bedard. Other players who will
take part in exhibition games and stepping in for an occasional substitution is
junior Savanah Hippert and freshmen
Cheyanne Bishop, Allison Oldakowski
and Marissa Pellegrino.
Quabbin’s first two weeks of play
could possibly be the toughest competition all season as they face non league
competitors. After April vacation, the
squad will come back to challenge opponents in their Midland B League.
Out of that cluster of schools, Hudson
looks like the team to beat as they sport
girls who play for clubs year round.
Teams that match up similar to Quabbin include Fitchburg, Marlborough,
Leominster and North Middlesex.
“Our single players have been hitting well in the gym,” Young said. “It’s
tough to start the season against the
better teams. We have some athletes on
this team and I expect some wins. We’re
only going to get better as time goes on
and we can practice outside. Positive
things happen to positive people, that’s
my mantra.”
The squad was scheduled to be back
in action on Wednesday at Gardner
and against South at Sullivan Middle
School at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, April 17.
Their first home match is scheduled for
Wednesday, April 29 against Hudson at
4 p.m.
PA G E 1 5
COLLEGE I FROM PAGE 11
of a doubleheader on Friday, April 10.
In the first game of the doubleheader, Fountain surrendered nine hits
and four runs (three earned) with three
walks and three strikeouts in seven innings of work.
Santilli delivers for Owls
WESTFIELD - Westfield State
baseball player and Tantasqua graduate Tim Santilli had an RBI double in a
7-2 win over Becker on Monday, April
13.
Santilli had an RBI double in a 7-3
win over Framingham State on Saturday, April 11 in the second game of a
doubleheader and a double in a 12-3
loss in the first game.
Santilli also had two hits and an
RBI in a 9-2 win at Springfield College
on Thursday, April 9.
Brenner picks up three
hits for Judges
WALTHAM - Brandeis baseball
first baseman and Brookfield resident
Kyle Brenner had three hits and an
RBI in a 7-2 win over Worcester State
on Tuesday, April 7.
Baldino picks up RBI for Becker
WORCESTER - Becker baseball
player and East Brookfield resident
Francis Baldino drove in a run with an
RBI fielder’s choice in the ninth inning
of a 10-9 10-inning loss to Worcester
State on Monday, April 4.
He also scored a run in the fourth
inning.
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CHAMBER I FROM PAGE 1
“I think what’s great is that each
award is a little different,” said Weake.
“We have the Chamber logo with the
waves that are the centerpiece, but outside of that, Juliet Rose tweaks it each
year. This isn’t a quick job, either; they
put a lot of time into making these
awards.”
Bacchas confirmed that they do not
use a template when she and Linda begin creating the hollow clay tube for the
spiral on the spinning wheel and keep
the form wet with a sponge so it won’t
tear. And in fact, they do not want there
to be one.
“There is always trimming and detailing and refining,” said Spelko.
Bacchas said while the spiral looks
essentially the same, after being placed
into the oval clay base and fired twice,
the carvings and images give each trophy its own character.
“Linda’s pretty good about finding
little elements about each person or
business or organization,” said Bacchas.
“It really makes it fun and fresh each
time we start on an award. You really
have to use your upper body strength to
compress the clay and after doing it a
few times, you learn how to place your
hands on the clay.”
She said the two of them felt honored
to create the awards. “To see people go
up on the stage and get so excited about
being presented with the award we made
in our studio is very humbling,” she
said.
The 2015 Quaboag Hills Choice
Awards and Dinner will be held on Saturday, April 25 at the Cultural Center
at Eagle Hill in Hardwick beginning at
4 p.m. where the Citizen of the Year,
Teacher of the Year, Business of the
Year, Volunteer of the Year and Long
Term Service Awards winners will be
honored. The cost to attend is $39. If
you are interested in attending, call 413283-2418 or visit www.qhma.com.
The event is being supported by “Oscar Award” sponsor Burkhart Pizzanelli
Certified Public Accountants, “Academy Award” sponsor Chicopee Savings
Bank, “Emmy Award” sponsors Spencer Bank and Country Bank, and scholarship sponsors North Brookfield Savings Bank and Dioguardi Jewelers.
While the final award winners selected by the awards committee will be
A completed trophy from Juliet Rose from last year.
Juliet Bacchas forms the hollow clay tube for the Chamber award on her spinning wheel at Juliet Rose Gallery and
Studio in Monson.
kept secret until that evening, nominees
for Citizen of the Year include: from
Ware, Tracy Opalinski, Paul Opalinski,
William Braman and Carol Zins; from
Palmer, Patricia Donovan; and from
Monson, Maureen Solomon.
The four Ware residents have been
credited for their efforts to revitalize the
downtown area as well as promote and
coordinate a wide variety of community
events in Ware.
“They have been the driving force be-
hind the efforts to reinforce civic pride
and made tangible improvements to the
town of Ware,” read one nomination
form for all four individuals. “Carol
Zins has built the Ware Fall Fest into
a major town-wide event. Bill Braman
has provided support and leadership to
shepherd the Ware Business and Civic
Association as a resource to Ware. Paul
and Tracy Opalinski have provided major support through both countless volunteer hours and financial resources to
improve and promote the community of
Ware.”
Donovan was credited for being the
driving force behind the Library Loft
in Schoolhouse Commons in Palmer as
well as much time and energy to promote the Palmer Public Library.
“Pat has been continually active
in the Friends of the Palmer Library,
which established the Library Loft Used
Book Store, and with funds raised has
been able to contribute significantly to
the library including offering ongoing
financial support for summer reading,
and youth and adult programming, underwriting landscaping projects at the
library, purchasing needed equipment
and furnishings,” wrote a nomination
letter for Donovan, that went on to list
contributions to other organizations including the Yellow Youse and Palmer
Youth Basketball.
And in a nomination letter for Solomon, she was praised for her tireless
work to promote the region’s artists
through Monson Arts Council events.
Juliet Bacchas shows how the tubular spiral will ﬁt into
the base when the product is complete.
“For many years Maureen has been
the driving force behind the Monson
Arts Council and specifically the regional art show,” read the narrative. “She
has been bringing the arts to our small
community and making an opportunity
for regional artists to present their work
and compete for world-class prizes.”
Nominees for Teacher of the Year
include Darryl Clark of Swift River
Elementary School in Belchertown;
Carl Coniglio of Ware Adult Education; Shawn Gersbach of Palmer High
School; and Lisa Santucci of Wales Elementary School.
Nominees for Business of the Year
include Chamber members The Carson
Center at Valley Human Services; The
Centered Place Yoga Studio; J. Stolar
Insurance Agency; the Monson Arts
Council; Monson Savings Bank; and
Quaboag Valley Community Development Corporation.
Those nominated for Long-Term
Service include Architectural Insights,
Inc.; Kanzaki Speciality Paper; Livingston & Haynes, P.C.; and Moulton Insurance Agency, Inc.
And the Volunteer of the Year, chosen by Weake and Clark, will be chosen
from among Renee Niedziela of J. Stolar
Insurance Agency; Deb Healy of Viridian Energy; Julie Quink of Burkhart
Pizzanelli, P.C.; Dave Gagnon of Power
Computers; Gene Birk of Gene Birk
Electric; Rich Eichacker of Vibrance
Technology; and Jay Shuttle of JCS
Custom Carpentry.
Linda Spelko makes sure the clay is consistent throughout.
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