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Friday, February 27, 2015
Tow truck drivers honor one of their own
-STURBRIDGEBy Patti Gittes
Town Common Reporter
M
ore than 200 tow trucks
and other emergency
vehicles filled the parking lot of the Sturbridge Host
Hotel and Conference Center and
surrounding businesses Saturday
morning in a moving tribute to
22-year-old Kevin St. Pierre, tow
truck operator who was killed recently while on duty in Auburn.
All of the vehicles had their emergency lights blinking and rotating
in a silent memorial display.
At precisely 11 a.m., the honor procession started to slowly
make its way down Route 131
to St. John Paul II Parish in
Southbridge, where it passed by
St. Pierre’s casket, which had
been laid upon a flat-bed truck
surrounded by family and other
mourners, before going to the
cemetery. The truckers and family later returned to the hotel for
a memorial meal.
St. Pierre was in the breakdown lane on the Massachusetts
Turnpike assisting another driver
when he was struck by a boxtruck Feb. 11.
See HONOR I PAGE 8
WPD Citizens
Academy
to begin
-WARRENBy Jennifer Robert
Quaboag Current Reporter
Back in 1999, the Warren Police Department ran a successful
Citizen’s Police Academy, a program designed to introduce residents to the workings of the department and shed light on how
and why police officers do their
jobs. Nearly 20 years later, Sargent Joseph LaFlower is bringing
the academy back and there are
still a few openings left for interested parties.
“We are doing this to increase
people’s knowledge of how their
police department works and
how and why officers do their
jobs,” LaFlower said. “We have a
few spots left.”
While LaFlower said that the
department understands that
people have busy schedules, there
is a maximum of two classes
missed in order to be able to gradSee ACADEMY I PAGE 9
“He did everything right. Kevin was
a great kid, one I don’t think we’ll
ever be able to replace. He was
punctual and very safety conscious.”
– Craig Moran
Owner, Sturbridge Service Center, Inc.
A Sturbridge police cruiser gets ready to lead a procession of tow trucks onto Route 131 to Southbridge in tribute to Kevin St. Pierre.
Midnight Raven set to release March 20
-NORTH BROOKFIELDBy Jennifer Robert
Quaboag Current Reporter
When Hunting the Moon
was released in December of
2013, fans of North Brookfield author Becca Boucher
had the chance to meet Kat, a
loner who trusts no one with a
magical lineage. Next month
Boucher will release the second book in The Moon series,
Midnight Raven, and readers
will be able to see Kat, along
with her related characters,
brought to the next level.
“People who read the first
book can expect a more grown
up romance,” Boucher said.
“This is definitely an adult
book. Kat is a tough character
to like; she is not the girl next
door.” Midnight Raven can be
a stand-alone book, though,
so Boucher hopes that even if
people have not had a chance
to read Hunting the Moon they
will delve into the pages of this
story.
Boucher said that the novel
tells Kat’s story and how she
faces the consequences of her
Turley Publications photo by Patti Gittes
Barn dance
to benefit
EQLT efforts
-WEST BROOKFIELDBy Jennifer Robert
Quaboag Current Reporter
Quaboag Current photo by Jennifer Robert
Author Becca Boucher with her newest release, Midnight Raven.
actions. A chance encounter
with a raven sets into motion
a range of events, Boucher explained, and she crosses paths
with Cace Matthews, successful doctor on the exterior,
See RAVEN I PAGE 8
It’s time to get those toes tapping! On Saturday, March 14
from 5 to 9 p.m. the East Quabbin
Land Trust (EQLT) will be holding a benefit barn dance and pot
luck dinner at the West Brookfield Town Hall. EQLT Executive Director Cynthia Henshaw
said that this evening is a chance
to enjoy a social night out with
the family while participating in
a fun activity and benefitting a
great cause.
“There is absolutely no experience necessary,” she said. “The
caller is going to teach every
dance and every step and all levels - including no experience at
all - are welcome. We don’t want
anyone to not come because they
don’t know how to dance.” Mark
Leduc, local large animal veterinarian and EQLT supporter, will
See DANCE I PAGE 8
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“EDIBLE PERENNIAL GARDENING AND LANDSCAPING,” a 90 minute power point presentation featuring organic techniques for the
cultivation of a variety of plants, will be offered by naturalist and
landscaper John Root Wednesday, April 22 at 6:30 p.m. at the Sturbridge Federated Church, 8 Maple St, in Sturbridge. Free; plants will
be offered for sale. This program is supported in part by the Sturbridge Cultural Council.
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CURRENT EVENTS
Mini Golf will be held at the Joshua Hyde Public Library, 306 Main
Street in Sturbridge, on Saturday, Feb. 28 from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
and Sunday, March 1 from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
NB HEARTS FOR HEAT SPAGHETTI DINNER AND PTO MOVIE NIGHT
Saturday, Feb. 28 from 5 to 7 p.m. in the North Brookfield Elementary
School Cafeteria. Robin Hood will be shown at 3 p.m. Movie is free,
dinner is $8 per person with a $24 per family cap.
STATE REP. DONNIE BERTHIAUME will hold office hours in Brookfield Tuesday, March 3 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. in the Town Hall. Constituents and town officials are invited to meet with him to express
any concerns, ideas, or issues that they may need assistance with.
IRISH MUSIC on Monday, March 9 at 7 p.m. the First Congregational
Church of West Brookfield, UCC 36 N. Main St. will host the next in
their Benefit Concert Series, featuring Caitlin Nic Gabhann and Ciaran
O Maonaigh on fiddle, concertina and dance. Tickets are $15/adults,
$12/students and $5/children under 12. Refreshments will be served
during the intermission. Call the church for more information at 508867-7078.
WOMEN IN BUSINESS, INC. will be having their monthly luncheon
Wednesday, March 11 at Old Sturbridge Village from 12 to 1:30 p.m.
(with networking beginning at 11:45 a.m.). All meetings are open to
the public – cost is $14 for members and $16 non-members. Space
is limited; call 508-764-1657 to reserve a seat, or email [email protected].
NORTH BROOKFIELD SPORTSMEN’S CLUB will be holding a “Texas
Hold’em” at the Club, 20 Boynton Road, on Friday, March 13. 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.
HAM DINNER FUNDRAISER sponsored by the Friends of the North
Brookfield COA on Saturday, March 14 at 6 p.m. The cost is $10 for
adults and $5 for children age 10 and under. Takeout is available. For
tickets, call the North Brookfield Senior Center at 508-867-0220.
LATE WINTER BARN DANCE AND POTLUCK benefit for the East
Quabbin Land Trust will be held Saturday, March 14 from 5 to 9 p.m.
at the West Brookfield Town Hall. $10/person or $20/family. Live music, live calling, all dances taught. Pot luck – bring a dish to share.
VILLAGE TOASTMASTERS invites guests to its Speech and Table
Topics contest to meet members, watch and take part in the event
Thursday, March 19 from 7 to 8:15 p.m. at Southbridge Savings Bank
Community Room, 200 Charlton Rd (Rt. 20) in Sturbridge.
NORTH BROOKFIELD SPORTSMEN’S CLUB will be holding a “Texas
Hold’em” at the club, 20 Boynton Road, on Friday, March 20 promptly
at 7:30 p.m. This is to benefit the Youth Fishing Derby that will be held
on April 25. Refreshments are available.
TEAM TRIVIA NIGHT will be held Saturday, March 21 at 6 p.m. at the
Warren Senior Center. Admission is $10 per person, which includes
pizza. Beer/wine cash bar available. Sponsored by the West Warren
Public Library. Call 413-436-9892 for more information or to reserve
a team table (max 10 per table).
THE LASHAWAY SENIORS will hold their Spring Fling Banquet at the
Publick House in Sturbridge on Thursday, April 2 at 11 a.m. There will
be three meal choices and the cost will be $15 for members, $24 for
non-members. Tickets or information will be available at the March
meetings or by calling Joan at 508-885-5103.
ONGOING
Do you want to obtain quality teen leadership skills?
Do you want to learn how to survive in the wild, canoe and navigate
local rivers or hike through the woods with no compass? If you said
yes to any of these questions, then Troop 142 in Warren is the place
to go. They teach valuable leadership skills and help young boys become valuable citizens and leaders in today’s world. If you are interested in becoming a Boy Scout, feel free to email Eric Ciborowski, Jr.
at [email protected].
THE STURBRIDGE FIT CLUB WALKS every Saturday morning at 8
a.m. starting on the town common. Contact Rec. Department Director
Lynne Girouard at 508-347-2041 for more info.
ONE FREE TRIAL DRUM SET LESSON AT PROFESSIONAL HARDWICK-BASED MUSIC STUDIO for all ages and ability levels. Call Tim
at 508-867-3784 for more information.
Knitters of all ages and abilities are invited to join a new,
ongoing knitting circle at the Warren Public Library. The group will
meet on Thursdays from 4-6 p.m. Stop by for a while or stay the
whole time. A knitting circle is a great place to relax, create and chat
with fellow knitters and to share favorite tips and tricks. Basic materials and instruction will be provided to beginning knitters. The local Salvation Army service unit offers support to
families in the Ware/Warren area. Services include helping families
find information on utility shut offs, food/clothing referrals, and fuel
assistance. If you are in need of information and would like to make
an appointment, call 413-277-5432.
A Caregiver Support Group, for individuals caring for adults,
will meet from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. on the 2nd Thursday of each
month at the Sturbridge Senior Center. Newcomers are welcome. For
more information, call Barbara at 508-347-7575.
The Sturbridge Council on Aging is now running a monthly
caregiver support group for individuals who care for adults. For additional information about the caregiver support group, contact Barbara
at 508-347-7575.
WARREN PUBLIC LIBRARY hosts Parent-Child Story Hour every
Tuesday at 2 p.m. Stories, finger play, music, and arts and crafts.
Geared to children age 2-5 years, siblings welcome. Every Wednesday, the library offers a Knitting Circle from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. All
abilities welcome. Bring yarn, needles and a project to work on. Stop
by to have some fun, socialize, and share tips and tricks with fellow
knitters.
The Clowning For Kidz Foundation is seeking individuals and
businesses interested in sponsoring a decorative balloon on their
clown bus. For a $50 tax deductable donation the balloon will feature
the sponsor’s name and contact information prominently displayed
and seen by thousands of event spectators across New England. For
more information, please contact Jim Allard at 413-454-7234.
Holy Protection Orthodox Chapel will be hosting a regular
“Inquirer’s Night” where visitors may listen to a short introduction to
the ancient faith of Orthodox Christianity and ask any questions that
they may have. Come to the Chapel, located at 280 New Braintree
Road in West Brookfield, on Fridays at 7 p.m. The Inquirer’s session
is preceded by the service of Vespers, to which everyone is also invited. In addition, all are welcome to attend our Sunday service, the
Divine Liturgy, at 9:30 a.m. on Sundays. The Chapel is a mission of
St. George Orthodox Cathedral in Worcester. For more information
please call Father Walter Smith at 617-932-9726, or Paulette Masterjohn at 774-253-6835.
The North Brookfield Sports Booster Club is looking for
new blood. If you’d like to help in any way, at any time, no long-term
commitment necessary, please let them know. You can send an email to [email protected]. All are welcome.
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Nomination papers
now available
NEW BRAINTREE - Nomination papers are
now available in the Town Clerk’s Office for the Annual Town Election to be held Monday, May 4.
The following offices are on the ballot for this
election: Selectman for three years, currently held
by Robert Hunt; Assessor for three years, currently
held by Joseph Chenevert; Assessor for one year
to fill a vacancy; Board of Health for three years,
currently held by Ann Borelli; Board of Health for
one year to fill a vacancy; Cemetery Commissioner
for three years, currently held by Thomas Schofield;
Constable for three years, currently held by Edward
Reed; Finance Committee for three years, currently
held by Renee Gregoire; Library Trustee for three
years (2 seats), currently held by Kathleen Davis
Brown and Christine Maio; Planning Board for five
years, currently held by Paul LaRoche.
The nomination papers must be submitted for
certification by Monday, March 16 at 5 p.m. The
last day and time to register to vote for the election
will be Tuesday, April 14 from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 8
p.m. in the Town Clerk’s office. Please call the Town
Clerk’s office at 508-867-2071 or email townclerk@
newbraintree.org with any questions.
North Brookfield to offer
adult education courses
NORTH BROOKFIELD - North Brookfield
Adult Education’s Spring 2015 courses will be held
March 23 through May 22 (excluding the week of
April 20 due to school vacation). Courses offered
include estate planning, CPR, selling on eBay, writing a book, getting unstuck, guitar for beginners,
line dancing, Zumba, yoga, dog obedience and
knitting. All courses will be held at North Brookfield High School unless otherwise specified. For
more information, contact Michelle Lamontagne,
adult education program director, at 508-280-6596
or e-mail [email protected].
Shoreline Drive issues
reviewed by BOS
-WEST BROOKFIELDBy Jennifer Robert
Quaboag Current Reporter
Last Tuesday night Tom Acevedo
approached the West Brookfield Board
of Selectmen about a drainage issue
on Shoreline Drive. Acevedo said that
there was one pipe in particular that was
causing a real issue and that last October some highway folks were up there to
do a walk-through and address some of
the problems on the road. Acevedo said
that an estimate was received from Tony
Woodman but the association’s concern
is that the location where most of the
damage is on abutted on both sides by
town property and was seeing input
from the board.
“The field card doesn’t indicate that
the town owns both,” Selectman Sarah
Allen said. “One of those parcels looks
to be owned by some people from Connecticut.” Regardless, even an outdated
field card wouldn’t solve the problem as
town counsel needs to weigh in on the
possibility of an easement as well as a
maintenance easement.
“The road is impassable for much of
the spring and there is no turnaround
for an emergency vehicle,” Acevedo
said. “We would be willing to give up
some part of the land to make that accessible if we could do that. The main
issue is safety, if something were to happen. At this point we are begging and
pleading for a neighbor to plow because
the road is so bad there. If we had that
fixed we could have it plowed because
North Brookfield Savings Bank promotes Kularski
NORTH BROOKFIELD —North
Brookfield Savings Bank is happy to announce the promotion of Lisa
Kularski to the position of senior loan servicing representative.
Kularski brings a great deal
of taxation experience to her
new position. She was a clerk
in the Assessor’s office of the
town of North Brookfield for
nine years prior to coming to
the bank. This experience will
serve her well in her new role, where she
will handle taxes for each loan, as well
as interest rate changes and insurance
coverage.
“Working at North Brookfield Saving Bank has been a very rewarding ex-
perience,” said Kularski, who previously
served as a Loan Service Representative
with NBSB for eight years.
“I’ve strived to give the best
possible customer service for
my department.”
In her new role as senior
loan servicing representative, Kularski will maintain
residential, commercial and
consumer loans for the bank,
overseeing procedures and
servicing day-to-day loan operations.
“Lisa has been a valuable member of
our loan servicing team, not only for her
excellent customer service skills but for
her taxation expertise,” said Senior Vice
President/Retail Lending Manager Don-
Village Toastmasters to host
Speech and Table Topics contest
STURBRIDGE - Village Toastmasters invites
guests to its Speech and Table Topics contest to meet
members, watch and take part in the event Thursday,
March 19 from 7 to 8:15 p.m. at Southbridge Savings
Bank Community Room, 200 Charlton Road∆4
(Rt. 20) in Sturbridge.
“Village Toastmasters provides a supportive and
positive environment where members have the opportunity to develop their communication and leadership
skills,” says Village Toastmasters Club President Mike
Faford.
In addition to the contest speeches, members and
guests will enjoy a regular Toastmasters meeting that
will include prepared speeches, Table Topics™ (impromptu speeches) and evaluations.
For more information about this event and the club,
please visit http://727120.toastmastersclubs.org/.
Toastmasters International is a nonprofit educational organization that teaches public speaking and leadership skills through a worldwide network of meeting
locations.
PAGE na Tiso. “We look forward to her assistance in expanding North Brookfield
Savings Bank’s lending operations.”
Kularski, who works in the Mortgage
Center at NBSB’s 35 Summer St. location in North Brookfield, is also a longtime resident of North Brookfield and is
a dedicated supporter of the community.
She is an avid golfer who frequently plays
in fundraising tournaments to benefit local causes in addition to other forms of
community work.
“I look forward to continuing to serve
North Brookfield Savings Bank’s current
and future customers with the absolute
best customer service I can,” Kularski
said. “My dedication to the local community is strong and I plan to continue
to offer my support whenever possible.”
this is the current guy’s last year.”
There seems to be no discrepancy
about the condition of the section of
road, but the road is a private one and
by right should be financially cared
for by the lake association. The board
agrees.
“This is a private road and the town
shouldn’t be taking the cost,” Chairman
Barry Nadon, Jr. said. “Last time when
we did something to the road we sort of
took it on the chin. If this is going to
town counsel, the association should be
paying for the cost of looking into the
matter.”
Assistant to the Board of Selectmen Johanna Swain said that the she
could look into the cost of research for
an easement and then the association
could decide if they wanted to proceed.
Nadon added that there have been incidents in the past where there was supposed to be a 50/50 split of costs between the town and the association and
that the town ended up paying nearly
the entire amount.
“I don’t want to bring an expense to
the town for something that is a private
issue,” Nadon said.
Swain added that some of the parcels in that area might be going to auction in the near future and if so, the lake
association would be free to attempt to
purchase them and if they were privately owned parcels they could do whatever they wanted to them. Swain said
that she would let Acevado know what
the cost of research would be and the
matter will be discussed again at a later
date.
Tag sale to
benefit animals
REGION- The Concerned Citizens
for Animals huge tag sale is set for Friday, April 10 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
and Saturday, April 11 from 8:30 a.m.
to 1 p.m. The new location for the tag
sale is the Wachogue Congregational
Church, 80 Arvilla St., Springfield. Concerned Citizens for Animals offers assistance to financially needy pet
owners to spay/neuter their cat or dog.
CCA depends solely on donations and
monies from their fund raising tag sales
to provide help with these much needed
medical procedures. For information to
donate items, call Susan at 782-9006. All
proceeds will help dogs and cats in need
right here in Western Massachusetts.
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The Chamber
Choice is yours
T
hose in our communities who were riveted to
the presentation of the Oscars on Sunday will
be pleased to know that the Quaboag Hills
have their own red carpet event. It will be for those
who may not be seen on the screen but have definitely
written the script for the communities in which they
live and work. Of course, we’re talking about the 2015
Citizen, Business and Teacher of the Year who will be
recognized at the Chamber Choice Awards, put on by
the Quaboag Hills Chamber of Commerce.
The awards program, a true celebration of volunteerism and involvement, will be held once again this
year on Saturday, April 25 at the Cultural Center at
Eagle Hill in Hardwick. This event has all the dressings of a Hollywood-style program, with video screens
honoring the deeds of nominees as well as joyful (and
at times tearful) proclamations at the podium.
We share the enthusiasm of Lenny Weake, president of the Chamber, and Patty Clark, director of
member services, who know that there are many in
the towns of Belchertown, Brimfield, Brookfield, East
Brookfield, Hardwick, Holland, Monson, New Braintree, North Brookfield, Palmer, Spencer, Wales, Ware,
Warren and West Brookfield who make our hometowns – and, indeed, our region – special. And so we
ask our readers to take the time to nominate these
most deserving folks for the above awards and encourage their friends and neighbors to do the same. The
committee reviewing nominations indicate that those
that rise to the top have substantial explanation and
documentation, showing on paper what those in the
town spend many untold hours doing. Nominees from
past years who have not been selected remain eligible
for consideration.
Past Citizens of the Year include organizers of
community events in Palmer, Ware, Belchertown and
the Brookfields, and those who have a hand in many
different activities, churches and civic organizations.
Businesses of the Year have not only thrived in the
Quaboag Hills region but have also stepped up to donate their time, energy and resources to the cause of
making their town a place to be proud of. Oftentimes,
they have done so not expecting or desiring any recognition – but that is precisely why they deserve it.
And that doesn’t even address the Teacher of the
Year. We put out a special appeal to those parents and
students within the above towns who see the quiet efforts of teachers who have truly made their schools
their lives, both within and without their classroom,
often sacrificing their family time after hours or on
weekends.
Forms are available by calling the Chamber office
in Palmer at 413-283-2418 or emailing patty@qhma.
com. The deadline for nomination is Monday, March
16. We don’t believe it’s too much to ask for us to acknowledge those who have worked, sweated and figuratively fought to make us proud to boast that we live
in the Quaboag Hills Region.
The Necessity of Forgiveness
T
he last of the preparatory Sundays in the ing out to ask forgiveness. I was moved by this letter,
Orthodox Church is the Sunday of Forgive- and I wrote him back right away to thank him for writness. This is the Sunday that we call
ing and to give him my forgiveness. I had
to mind the expulsion of our first parents
all but forgotten what had been done, but it
from paradise and the Icon of this day dewould have been wrong of me to withhold
picts Adam and Eve sitting outside of the
the forgiveness he was seeking.
closed doors of paradise weeping for what
I have said that forgiveness is necessary
they have lost. This is a stark reminder to
for our spiritual life. The granting of forus, as we being this holy period of Lent,
giveness is less about the person that we are
just how important forgiveness is in our
forgiving and more about us and our spirilives.
Shepherd tual lives. When we withhold forgiveness we
The Gospel for this Sunday is taken
of Souls do more harm to ourselves than we do to
from the 6th chapter of St. Matthew and
the one who has harmed us, in fact by withBy
begins with these words, “If you forgive
holding forgiveness we are actually giving
Fr. Peter-Michael
Preble
men their trespasses, your heavenly Father
the power over to the one who has hurt us.
also will forgive you, but if you do not forWithholding forgiveness harms our spiritual
give men their trespasses, neither will your
life and in a way separates us from God.
Father forgive your trespasses.” Jesus is reminding
Holding back forgiveness harms us in a spiritual
those who are listening that if we hold back for- way by keeping the hurt alive in our minds and our
giveness our Heavenly Father will also withhold spirits. Forgiveness does not mean forgetting what has
forgiveness. As we say in the Our Father, forgive happened, but it is the start of the healing process for
us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass us. Whether the person accepts the forgiveness or even
against us. These are not just words but a reminder if they admit they were wrong, we have to forgive.
of the necessity of forgiveness.
See FORGIVE I PAGE 5
A few years ago, I received a letter in the mail
from a classmate from junior high school asking for
forgiveness. During those years, he was kind of a
bully not only to me but others in my class. He had
fallen on some difficult times and was progressing
through the steps of treatment for substance abuse.
One of the steps is to make amends with people
that you have harmed in the past, so he was reach-
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Snellville School to hold reunion
To the Editor:
Call to former students: If you ever attended the
Snellville School in the Town of Sturbridge, this is a
call to you.
At the request of the Senior Center Director, Melissa Beauchemin, there are plans being made for a
reunion of former students of the Snellville School.
Presently we are looking to hold it in September of
this year, 2015. The Senior Center now occupies the
schoolhouse.
What do we need? A note or call from you to say
you would like to attend. We have some addresses from
a reunion of third and fourth graders in 1939 that took
place in 1982. Many of our friends have passed on but
we also know many of you are still in the area or know
“kids” that have moved away but you may have their
addresses. We need these addresses so that we may
invite them to come home for a day. No parade, no
big celebration, just a time to meet and greet friends
from way back when. Old photographs of some of you
will be displayed. At least 1st grade pictures taken in
1939. Hopefully others will be brought. Hear stories
and historic facts about the school itself. Water cups
shared by boys and girls as a token of their friendship.
Home plate was part of a ledge. Bunny in the hole. No
cleansies. Jump rope. The school bell. Air raid practice.
The walk was a goal line. Fiskdale Brass Band and lots
more.
Send your letter or call Senior Center Director Melissa Beauchemin at 508-347-7575 or email [email protected]. This will be fun.
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Cabin fever, anyone?
have held up fairly well, of hand tools! This poor flower
through all of this. You has been my bright spot - and I
know, the overabundance of know if you are reading, you get
snow. Now I have had it. I want it. They smell great, look beautispring. My boss keeps
ful and symbolize to me
saying that we just have
that hope springs eternal
in the
to get through February,
- just find a place to sink
“the longest short month GaRden
your roots and you will
of the year.” Well, we are
bloom again.
almost there. Here are
We are three weeks
a few things that I have
to a month away from
been doing to ease the
being able to start topain, if you will.
matoes and peppers
Roberta
McQuaid
I took my own advice
indoors, marigolds and
Turley
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Columnist
a few months back and
zinnias too. I have sown
prepped some hyacinths
a few seeds of early-tofor forcing. Well, not exstart flowers at work.
actly. What I had were bulbs that Petunias, salvia and coleus are
I moved out of one garden area all up and growing. On the home
last spring that were forgotten front I am itchy, so itchy that I
about in my mudroom. I found keep sowing onions seeds. I have
them in December, in a bucket. had such great luck with growing
By then it was too late to plant onions in the garden the last few
them in the ground, so I gathered years that I did want to expand
every small glass and vase I had my collection and add more vaand put them on water. Grateful- rieties, but this is bordering on
ly, there has been at least one in ridiculous. I sowed two flats of
bloom for the last month. If I had year old seed of my old stand-bys
a garden full of flowers I venture ‘Ailsa Craig’ and ‘Red Wing’- to
to guess that I’d maybe give them see if it would come up. It did,
a sniff, reflect for a second and but rather spottily, so I sowed anthen move on. Right now, these other flat, just in case. I planted a
babies are all I have, and boy am I larger flat of two heirloom varigrateful. In fact, the kids wanted eties- ‘White Portugal’ and ‘Red
to “make art” over school vaca- Wethersfield’- left from last years
tion week. While they are young seed sales program to see if they
enough to paint gardens from would come up. They did. Then
their minds, I need a model. So my friend offered up seeds for
I painted the hyacinth. Not too ‘Copra,’ a good storage onion.
shabby for someone who is more Boy, did they germinate well. As
comfortable with different sort I stand with a packet of trial on-
FORGIVE I FROM PAGE 4
I was recently asked a question about justice and
forgiveness. Spiritually forgiveness one, our part, has
nothing to do with justice. The healing process may be
tied to the meeting out of justice if that is what the law
requires, but forgiveness needs to be given for healing
to begin.
Last week, the news brought us a report of 21
Christians in Libya being martyred by radical Islam.
They were martyred for no other reason than they
were Christians. They were all members of the Coptic
Orthodox Church. The Church has canonized them
as martyrs of the faith and in a statement one of the
bishops of the Coptic Church said that he has forgiven
those who have done this because he is a Christian and
has no other option, and neither do we!
At the start of every Liturgy in the Orthodox
Church, we say, “In peace, let us pray to the Lord.”
We are seeking peace with God but also with humanity. It has been said that if we come to Liturgy, holding anything against another, we should leave, go make
amends and return so that our sacrifice will be pure.
If we are not reconciled to our fellow man, we cannot
hope to be able to pray without distractions.
We have begun the 40-day period of preparation for
the great feast of the Resurrection. This time has been
set aside for us to work on our spirituality. This is the
time for us to be intentional about getting our spiritual
life back on track if we need to but even if we don’t we
need to remember that forgiveness is essential and if we
have been holding it back we need to give it.
Fr. Peter-Michael Preble is the pastor of St. Michael
Orthodox Church in Southbridge Massachusetts and
blogs at www.shepherdofsouls.com. Follow Fr. Peter on
Twitter @frpeterpreble
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ion seeds that go by the mouthful
‘Rossa Lunga di Firenze’ in my
hand, I know I have to put them
down and walk away. Who could
possibly eat that many onions?
I have been knee-deep researching heirloom roses for
OSV’s newsletter. Back at the old
house we had three varieties that
I loved dearly: The Apothecary’s
Rose, Rosa Mundi and Rosa rubrifolia. One rose that was not
part of my collection but will be
some day is ‘Harison’s Yellow.’ In
early June five to six foot arching
canes are covered, just covered in
yellow blossoms. A healthy plant
is a sight to behold. Like many
old-fashioned roses, it blooms
just once, and unfortunately is
rather thorny as far as roses go,
but is well worth the inconvenience of wearing gloves to prune
it. I found it interesting to learn
that pioneer brides took cuttings
of the rose with them as mementos from home on their journey
westward. They kept them alive
during the long trip in raw potatoes and damp cloths. Because
of their tenacity (and the rose’s!),
Harison’s Yellow runs wild the
length of the Oregon Trail.
After rereading the above
paragraph I start to feel better
about our plight. And too, I realized that growing plants and
flowers have always made those
of us so inclined feel better in a
crummy situation.
Ham dinner fundraiser
to be held March 14
NORTH BROOKFIELD - The Friends of the
North Brookfield COA are sponsoring a Ham Dinner fundraiser to be held on Saturday, March 14 at
6 p.m. Mashed potatoes, homemade raisin sauce,
vegetables, beverages, and assorted desserts will also
be served. There will also be a 50/50 raffle. The cost
is $10 for adults and $5 for children age 10 and under. Takeout is available. For tickets, call the North
Brookfield Senior Center Mondays through Fridays
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Dean’s List for the 2014 fall semester at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. In order to qualify, an
undergraduate student must receive a 3.5 grade-point
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NBSB to host annual
Homebuyers Night
WARE - Each year as home buying season gets underway, North Brookfield Savings Bank’s Homebuyers
Night aims to help homebuyers gain the knowledge
they need for success. This year’s event is scheduled for
Thursday, March 19 from 6-8 p.m. at the bank’s Ware
branch, 40 Main Street (Route 9) in Ware.
Hosted by Senior Vice President, Retail Lending
Manager Donna Tiso, the event features local experts
Christine Buzzell of Buzzell & Granat, Attorneys at
Law, and Michelle Terry of Quaboag Valley Real Estate. Buzzell will discuss purchase and sale agreements
and closings, while Terry will lead a discussion about
the current home market in Central Massachusetts.
The bank will serve a light dinner and refreshments,
and attendees will receive a valuable coupon and a
chance to win a $200 gift card.
RSVP by calling the bank’s Loan Department at
508-867-1302, by visiting any branch location or by
registering online at NorthBrookfieldSavingsBank.
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- public safety Police Logs
RIVER WATCH
Drainage area:
150 mi2
Discharge:
464.29 cfs
Date:
2015-02-22
Percentile:
87%
Class symbol: Light blue
% normal (median): 192%
% normal (mean):
166%
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/.
Brookfield Police Log
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
Turley Publications staff photo by Colleen Montague
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.
Training for real
estate sales and
broker’s exam
CLUES ACROSS
1. Centralized
mailing
compartment
4. Small argument
8. Latin for “hail”
9. Semicircular
headdress
10. Hole plug
12. Primp
13. A spontaneous
motivation
14. Don’t know
when yet
16. Portable
computer
screen material
17. Conform
19. Yoruba
20. Wings
21. Tar Hill State
25. Hard, durable
wood
26. Pallid
27. Pabir language
29. Not crazy
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 a public 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.
30. Word element
meaning ear
31. Hill (Celtic)
32. “Dangerous
Liaisons” actor
39. Space between
2 points
41. Arbitrageur
42. 3rd or 4th
Islamic month
43. Assistance
44. Manuscripts
(abbr.)
45. In a way, soaks
46. Synovial knee
syndrome
48. 2nd cervical
vertebra
49. State of sudden
fright
50. Snakelike fish
51. Each of 4 Hindu
ages
52. Point midway
between S and
SE
CLUES DOWN
1. Relating to New
Guinea
2. Carry to excess
3. Alms solicitor
4. Title of respect
5. Spanish saffron
dish
6. Betel palm
genus
7. Petter
____, Nordic
combined skier
9. Yearly tonnage
(abbr.)
11. Clan division
14. Referee
declares
15. Rampart
18. “Big” actor’s
initials
19. Noah’s boat
20. Diarist __
Frank
22. Luminous
celestial ring
ANSWERS ON PAGE 12
23. Famous motor
club
24. 007’s creator
27. A timely
blessing
28. UTHealth
(abbr.)
29. Roman Helios
31. Check
32. Making of
a worn-out
vicious horse
33. Wife
34. An alternative
35. Spanish unit of
length
36. Wild goats
37. Municipalities
38. Bother or harass
39. Excessively
sentimental
40. Middle Eastern
dish
44. Waterproof
raincoat
47. Former OSS
SPRINGFIELD - Springfield
Technical Community College’s
Workforce Development office will
offer “Preparing for the Real Estate
Sales and Broker’s Exam,” a stateapproved course for those interested in becoming licensed real estate
salespersons or brokers. This course
is designed to acquaint the prospective real estate salesperson as well
as the potential buyer or seller of a
home or investment property with
the fundamentals of real estate law
and procedures for Massachusetts.
This program starts on Thursday,
April 2 and will meet on Tuesday
and Thursday evenings from 5:30
p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Space is limited in
all programs and individuals should
go to www.stcc.edu/wd or call the
Workforce Development office at
413-755-4502 to register.
Trip to Fenway
REGION - On Friday, April 17,
the Melha Directors will sponsor a
bus trip to Fenway Park in Boston
to see the Boston Red Sox play the
Baltimore Orioles. The game time
is 7:10 p.m. The ticket price of $120
per person gives you a seat in Section 23, as well at the bus and bagged
lunch with beverages. The bus leaves
133 Longhill St. in Springfield at 4
p.m. and the Big Y in Palmer at 4:30
p.m. For more information, contact
Vince at 413-668-8136.
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Between Feb. 16-23 Brookfield police made one arrest. Sean L. Ayer of 6
Woodland Drive Apartment B, Spencer,
MA was arrested on two warrants.
Police made 34 motor vehicle stops,
eight building and property checks, one
welfare check, performed traffic control
once, served three summonses, and assisted one citizen. They responded to
three complaints, one safety hazard, one
medical emergency, one animal call, one
disabled motor vehicle, one fire alarm,
one report of suspicious activity, one
parking violation, one abandoned motor vehicle, and one alarm. Four officers
were initiated.
There were 13 911 calls. Eight were
for medical emergencies, two were for
motor vehicle accidents, one was for a
safety hazard, one was for suspicious
activity, and one was for assisting a
citizen. Brookfield police assisted three
other agencies.
East Brookfield Police Log
Between Feb. 16-23 East Brookfield
police made 16 motor vehicle stops,
eight building and property checks, two
motor vehicle investigations, one welfare check, served one summons, served
papers once, performed harassment prevention once, and assisted four citizens.
Police responded to four disabled motor
vehicles, one medical emergency, three
safety hazards, one report of property
damage, one animal call, three alarms,
one complaint, one parking violation,
one complaint of motor vehicle operations, and one report of gun shots. One
officer was initiated.
There were six 911 calls. Four were
for medical emergencies, one was for a
motor vehicle accident, and one was for
a safety hazard.
New Braintree Police Log
Between Feb. 16-23 New Braintree
police made 23 building and property
checks, two motor vehicle stops, three
motor vehicle investigations, and served
one summons. Police responded to one
motor vehicle accident, one report of
fraud, one complaint of motor vehicle
operations, and one safety hazard. One
officer was initiated.
West Brookfield Police Log
Last week the West Brookfield Police
Department made eight motor vehicle
stops, responded to two motor vehicle
accidents and responded to 14 general
calls for service. There were three summons served, one report of illegal burning and three motor vehicle investigations initiated.
There were 18 911 calls. Eleven were
for medical emergencies, one was for a
lockout, one was for a fire, one was for
a motor vehicle accident, one was for
suspicious activity, one was for a carbon
monoxide alarm, one was for erratic
motor vehicle operations and one was
for a complaint. The department assisted another agency on one occasion.
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PAGE Rabies clinics scheduled
Berthiaume appointed to committees
REGION - Annual Rabies Clinics
have been scheduled for the towns below. Please note that you need not be a
resident of any of these towns to attend
any clinic. Owners are requested to
provide the previous rabies certificate
when they attend so that the information about the owner, the current rabies
vaccination information and the information about the dog is available for
the personnel who will be at the clinic.
All dogs must be on a leash and cats
must be in animal carriers.
The town of Ware Rabies Clinic has
been scheduled for Saturday, March
7 at the DPW Barn on Mechanic St.
from 9 to 11 a.m. The fee for the clinic
BOSTON - House Minority Leader
Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (R-North Reading) is pleased to announce that he
has appointed Representative Donnie
Berthiaume (R-Spencer) to several key
legislative committees for the 2015-2016
session. Berthiaume has been named the
ranking minority member on the Joint
Committee on Environment, Natural
Resources, and Agriculture.
“This assignment is one of the best
possible fits for my district due in part
to the Quabbin Reservoir and the many
working farms we have here,” Berthiaume said.
Berthiaume was also appointed to
the Joint Committee on Veterans and
is $14.
The town of Warren Rabies Clinic has been scheduled for Saturday,
March 14 at the DPW Barn on Rt. 19
in Warren from 9 to 11 a.m. The fee for
the clinic is $14.
The town of Hardwick Rabies Clinic has been scheduled for Saturday,
March 21 at the ambulance garage on
Lower Road in Gilbertville from 9 to
11 a.m. The fee for this clinic is $15.
The town of West Brookfield Rabies
Clinic has been scheduled for Saturday,
March 21 at the Highway Garage at 15
Front St. The fee for this clinic is $13.
Checks may be made payable to VCA
Wickaboag and cash is acceptable.
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Knitting group a ‘purl’ of enjoyment
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-WARRENBy Jennifer Robert
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A
ball of yarn, a set of
needles and a book that
reads something like “k1,
k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk” is a little - or
more likely, a lot - intimidating to
some. In generations past the art
of knitting was often passed down
from older family members beginning at a young age, often out of
necessity. While there is no longer
a need for people to learn how to
knit, it can be a very enjoyable pastime and Kim Kvarcein, librarian
at the Warren Public Library and
leader of a newly re-formed knitting circle, says that the benefits of
knitting can be vast.
“I just learned how to knit a few
years ago and it is so rewarding,”
she said. “I want to share that with
others. I think that a lot of people
don’t start knitting because they
are intimidated but really it is just
a couple of sticks and a piece of
string. If something doesn’t work,
you take it apart and try again. It’s
easier than you think.”
Several years back there was
an early morning knitting group
at the library and that is where
Kvaracein learned to knit. The
group eventually moved to a new
location and after a period of
time with no knitting circle at the
library, Kvaracein decided to get
one going again, at a time that
would be accessible for the most
people. Now the group meets on
Thursday afternoons from 4 to 6
DANCE I FROM PAGE 1
be the caller and will be calling
the steps live, accompanied by
live music. The night should
be great fun, Henshaw said,
and will be something that is a
little different from past events.
The idea came about because
the land trust shifted their annual meeting dinner to the end
of June, and the administration
was looking for a way to give
people a chance to get together
and socialize without it being an
intensive planning session. The
land trust held a Contra dance
after the Hardwick Fair a few
RAVEN I FROM PAGE 1
shifter on the inside.
“This time I was more confident in my writing abilities,
and knew that I wanted to stay
true to the characters,” Boucher
said. “Deciding to self-publish
gave me a lot more creative leeway. Hiring my own editor, who
worked with me every step of
the way, really helped make the
book ten steps above Hunting
the Moon.”
Boucher said that she was a
street team, Writing Without
Pants, on Facebook that consists of herself and three other
authors, one of whom is also
the managing editor for Limitless Books. With the editorial advice of Lori Whitwam,
Boucher said that the best of
her was really brought out in
this book. Getting to the editorial stage was not without chal-
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An up-close shot of a current project by a group member.
p.m., although there is no commitment to stay for the entire time
required. Kvaracein said that the
group is very informal and flexible
and that people are welcome to
join in for as long as they like. Unsure a about knitting? Wondering
if your technique is good enough?
Don’t fear, the group is just as
much to teach people to knit as it
is to share tips and techniques.
“I’ve been coming here about
three or four weeks now and right
now I am working on a hat and
about to learn how to decrease
rows,” new knitter Kay Caruso
said. “I had been wanting to learn
for a while and I heard about this
group from someone at church
and thought I would check it out.
I’m having a blast.”
years back and it was successful so they decided to give this a
shot in West Brookfield.
“This is a great chance to
have a good time, share some
good food and bring the whole
family along,” Henshaw said.
In addition to the dance
there will be a pot luck dinner
and those attending are asked
to bring a favorite dish to share.
There is no advanced ticket purchase required; a suggested donation of $10 per person with a
maximum of $20 per family is
payable at the door.
Funds raised by the EQLT go
to benefit conservation efforts
lenges for Boucher, despite her
dedication to her work as an
author.
“The biggest challenge for
me is always finding time to
write,” Boucher said. “I went
back to a day job, moved and
helped my son through some
changes while writing, this so
it was a lot of late night writing sessions and living on little
sleep.”
Despite the challenges,
Boucher is doing it. Aside from
being ready to release this second book in The Moon series,
she has also released an eBook,
Panel 35, and a novella, The
Shadow Soldier, since Hunting
the Moon was released. Proceeds from the latter are being donated to the Wounded
Warrior Project, in memory of
Boucher’s son’s friend Keely
Walsh who was killed in a car
accident in December on her
New knitter or not, everyone
who attends is open to asking and
answering questions. The growing group is all about providing
encouragement to knitters of all
levels and welcomes crocheters as
well. There are also some beginning supplies available for people
who want to give it a try and have
no idea what needles or yarn to
buy.
“We always do a little show
and tell at the beginning so that
everyone can see what we are
working on,” Kvaracein said. “I
have learned so much from knitting and one of the big parts of
this is sharing-sharing what we
are working on and sharing what
we know. I hope to see it continue
to grow.”
in surrounding towns including
Barre, Petersham, Hardwick,
New Braintree, North Brookfield and West Brookfield. The
recently acquired Pychon Grist
Mill property in West Brookfield was recently visited by the
trust, along with friends of the
trust, to being identifying various species found on the property. Donations to the trust help
to make such efforts viable and
help the land trust to continue
its mission of protecting land.
“This will be a great time for
a great cause,” Henshaw said.
“We hope that people come on
down and have a great time.”
way to National Guard drill.
“Veterans and soldiers are
one of the causes close to my
heart,” Boucher said. “Panel 35
stands for the 35th panel at the
Vietnam War Memorial and
the Shadow Soldiers is about an
Army ranger killed in action in
Afghanistan.”
Next up for Boucher is two
more books, one a dystopian
thriller and the other a military
fiction. The third book in The
Moon trilogy is also on her
agenda.
On Monday, March 30, when
Midnight Raven is released, it
will be available in both eBook
and paperback formats on Amazon and Boucher is also working with local retailers to make
it available for purchase locally.
More information can be found
on Boucher’s Facebook page
“Becca Boucher Author.”
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Kim Kvaracein, librarian and knitting group
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“He did everything right,”
said Craig Moran, owner of
Sturbridge Service Center,
Inc., where St. Pierre worked.
“Kevin was a great kid, one I
don’t think we’ll ever be able
to replace. He was punctual
and very safety conscious.”
The towing community
is a very tight knit group of
people, Moran said.
“We share a common
bond, and Saturday’s event
was an amazing outpouring
of support,” he said.
The drivers, including
local and state police, and
school buses filled with
emergency workers, came
from all over New England,
and even as far as Maryland,
to pay tribute to St. Pierre.
Kim Lowell, executive director of the Statewide Towing
Association, which planned
the memorial gathering,
said she hopes the event will
raise awareness about the
Massachusetts “Move Over
Law,” which requires drivers
to move or slow down when
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emergency or maintenance
vehicles are stopped at the
side of the road. The law,
passed in 2009, recognizes
tow trucks as emergency
very safety conscious.
Later this year, St. Pierre’s
name will be added to a
granite “Wall of the Fallen”
memorial at the International Towing and Recovery Museum in Chattanooga, Tenn.,
Lowell said.
St. Pierre leaves his father and mother, Kevin J.
St. Pierre, Sr. and Maura St.
Pierre of Southbridge, two
brothers and two sisters, and
his high school sweetheart
and fiancée, Gina Dougan
of Brookfield.
“One tow truck driver dies
on duty every five days on
our highways,” said Moran.
“The figures are staggering
and don’t even include the
Department of Transportation workers and state police
casualties. We hope this tragedy raises the public’s awareness about the law and their
responsibilities as drivers.”
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Submissions for art
exhibition due Feb. 28
PAGE Winter, one day at a time
MONSON - The Monson Arts Council invites regional artists in all media to enter its 22nd annual Spring
Art Exhibition and Sale. The exhibit, titled “Welcome
to the World of Art” is planned for Saturdays and
Sundays, April 11 through April 26 at the House of
Art, 200 Main Street in Monson. Deadline for digital
entries is Saturday, Feb. 28. Work may be delivered in
person to the House of Art Saturday, March 14 between 9 and 11 a.m. Prospectus and online application
is available at MonsonArtsCouncil.com.
Artists in all media are welcome. A “Best of Show”
award of $1,000 is granted and $3,300 in additional
prizes are awarded in five major categories: Photography, Painting, Fiber Arts, Graphic Arts and Multi-Dimensional work. There are several other prizes.
Jurors for the show are Robert Floyd, Steve Wilda
and Michelle Raboin.
Program on Quabbin
ephemera March 1
BELCHERTOWN - The Quabbin Visitor Center
will offer a program Sunday, March 1 at 2 p.m. by local author, historian and Friends of Quabbin Chairperson, J.R. Greene who will make a presentation
about his newest book B. V. Brooks’ Pre-Quabbin Art,
Photos and Postcards. Artist Burt Vernon Brooks was
a longtime Greenwich, Mass. resident known for his
evocative photographs of the Swift River Valley, but
he also produced many paintings and postcards of
the region. His images and art capture the landscapes,
people and way of life in the Swift River Valley, an area
now covered by the massive Quabbin Reservoir. This
publication is the 20th book authored by Greene relating to the history of the Quabbin Reservoir and the
towns taken for its construction.
The program is free and is appropriate for all ages.
The Quabbin Visitor Center is located in the Department of Conservation and Recreation Quabbin Administration Building, 485 Ware Road in Belchertown.
It is accessed through the main entrance to Quabbin
Reservoir on Route 9, three miles east of the Route
9/202 intersection. For additional information, contact
the center at 413-323-7221.
academy I FROM PAGE 1
uate from the program. Classes will be held Wednesday
nights from 7 to 9 p.m. LaFlower said that there will
be a variety of topics covered and the classes will be
taught by members of the department.
“Some of the topics covered will be criminal law,
Constitutional law, motor vehicle law and patrol procedures,” he said. LaFlower will be the director of the
academy, and is a certified instructor for the Municipal
Police Training Committee in the areas of legal updates and the use of force as well as being certified in
a variety of other law enforcement topics. Chief Bruce
Spiewakowski and Officer Gerry Millette are both certified firearms instructors and will teach those portions
of the academy. Other officers will be assisting with
other topics presented throughout the course. While
much of the class time is lecture format there will be
a couple classes that are more hands on, including a
live fire at the range and a class on self-defense tactics.
To participate in range time, participants must be appropriately licensed for firearm use through the state.
Participants will also get an inside look at police communications, including a tour of dispatch and an overview of the E911 system. Ride-along time with a patrol
officer will also be offered to participants.
“It was very well received and quite successful when
I ran this in ‘99,” LaFlower said. “As a matter of fact,
a few of the people who signed up this time attended
the first Citizen’s Police Academy.” Anyone interested in participating can get an application from dispatch, show up at the department on
Wednesday night or call the station at 413-436-9595 for
more information. Detailed curriculum information is
available on the academy’s Facebook page at Warren
MA Police Citizens Police Academy.
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STURBRIDGE – The residents of South Shore Drive are thinking spring with this lively “painting” made with a
little food coloring, water, a spray bottle and some imagination.
Maintain your walker, wheelchair and cane for safety WARE – Like any mechanical device, with regular
use, canes, walkers and wheelchairs may need adjustment to worn, broken or bent parts.
The staff of Baystate Home Infusion & Respiratory Services will hold two Mobility Clinics at the
Medical Retail Store located at Baystate Mary Lane
Hospital, 85 South Street in Ware Wednesday, March
11 and Wednesday, April 8 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
“These special events will bring a new level of safety awareness to our community members,” said Paula
Aritan, from the Baystate Home Infusion & Respiratory Services Medical Retail Store. “If your walker
or wheelchair isn’t working properly, it may take you
extra energy to use it. Having regular tune-ups can ex-
tend the life of your equipment and keep you safe. A
poorly adjusted cane or walker can affect body alignment and result in pain and worn brakes could allow
a wheelchair to slide out of position when you sit or
stand. Something as simple as a worn or missing cane
tip can allow it to slip on smooth or wet surfaces and
result in a fall. We welcome our community members
to take advantage of tune-up clinics. Often adjustments and replaced parts can be done very easily and
inexpensively.”
Registration is not required, walk-ins are welcome.
For additional information call the Baystate Home
Infusion & Respiratory Services Medical Retail Store
at 413-967-2855.
Greater Worcester Community Foundation budgets
$1.3M in discretionary grants for local non-profits in 2015
Now accepting spring applications
for Discretionary Grant Program
WORCESTER - The Greater Worcester Community Foundation is currently accepting grant applications for its 2015 Discretionary Grants Program. Discretionary grants provide annual, renewable funding
for the wide range of nonprofit initiatives that build
healthy and vibrant communities in central Massachusetts. Nonprofits have until Monday, March 16 to
apply. With a total annual discretionary grants budget of
approximately $1.3 million, the grants are intended
to augment the operating budgets of nonprofits serving the foundation’s areas of interest. Those areas include:
Arts and Culture programs that enhance appreciation of diverse traditions, build strength and leadership of the creative sector, provide arts education,
make neighborhoods more vibrant, or offer respite
and inspiration to communities Community Development including the creation
of housing for low-income families, physical and
safety improvements at the neighborhood level and
the engagement of residents
Education including early childhood, academic
achievement for disadvantaged youth, lifelong learning for adults, English as a second language and
worker training
Environment including education in science and
ecology, protection of the area’s natural resources,
public education and grassroots community efforts,
land and water conservation and expansion of opportunities for outdoor recreation
Health improvement and access to health care for
vulnerable communities susceptible to poor health,
to address unhealthy behaviors such as tobacco use,
poor nutrition, and alcohol abuse
Human Services such as counseling and crisis sup-
port, legal services, shelter and housing, protection
of children and vulnerable elders, refugees and immigrants and integration of people with disabilities
Grants are awarded in amounts of $3,000 to
$25,000. All 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations serving the cities and towns of Worcester County are
eligible to apply. Grantees must be able to demonstrate sound planning and fiscal stewardship, have a
legitimate and effective governing board and agree to
the foundation’s reporting requirements. Questions
can be directed to Pamela B. Kane at 508-755-0980.
Grant applications are available online.
BUSINESS
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its business coverage polices, but we do have
some standards folks need to understand. First,
local businesses and merchants are just as much
institutions in our towns as the library and schools.
Without them, there are no towns.
We will feature coverage of local businesses
that are new, have a major expansion, moving,
closing, under new management or ownership,
celebrating a milestone anniversary, or have
been thrust into the news realm. Merchants can
request that coverage through the editor, or for
our existing advertising clients, through their ad
representatives.
For more information on business coverage
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please email [email protected].
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Cougars rally at Clark
semis falls short
Lady
Cougars
battle
Rebels
Frenetic finish
in final minute
Reach finals with
win over Douglas
- WORCESTER By Dave Forbes
Turley Publications
Sports Staff Writer
- WARREN By Dave Forbes
Turley Publications
Sports Staff Writer
Fourth-seeded Quaboag and
top-seeded Hopedale definitely
provided a crazy finish when
the two schools met up the
76th annual Clark Tournament
semifinals at the Kneller Athletic Center on Friday, Feb. 20.
Hopedale had looked to
have clinched its spot in the finals when Brian Espanet hit a
3-pointer from the right side
to give the Blue Devils a 54-44
lead with 1:55 left.
The thing is, nobody told
the Cougars they were not supposed to be able to come back
from that 10-point deficit with
less than 2:00 left.
The rally started innocently
enough when junior forward
Dylan Perry made a layup. Then
after a missed Quaboag scoring
opportunity, junior Will Watkins came up with a steal and
layup that turned into a threepoint play as he was fouled in
the action of shooting to pull
the Cougars within 54-49.
Quaboag then forced another turnover and had a great
look at the basket on a threepoint attempt that missed.
End of the game, right? No.
Quaboag commits a serious of
three fouls to send Hopedale to
the foul line. Hopedale misses
the front end of the one-andone. Quaboag races down the
floor with 30 seconds left. After
a missed jumper, Watkins gets
See CLARK I PAGE 12
Quaboag sophomore Ben Wisniewski (15) eyes
the basket as he shoots a free throw.
See LADY COUGARS
PAGE 11
Boys
tourney
kicks off
this week
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Quaboag junior Will Watkins sailed towards the basket for a layup in the first quarter.
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Watkins joins Quaboag’s
milestone club
- WORCESTER By Dave Forbes
Turley Publications
Sports Staff Writer
Quaboag junior Will Watkins became the newest member of an exclusive club when
he made a 3-pointer from the
left corner in the Cougars’
quarterfinal round victory over
North Brookfield at the Clark
Tournament last week.
He became just the seventh
male in school history to reach
The Quaboag girls basketball team put the finishing touches on another fine
regular season by reaching
the championship game of
the Cougar Classic at home
last week.
In fact, the Lady Cougars
gave Division 1 powerhouse
Notre Dame Academy quite
a run for their money in the
finals before falling, 52-43,
on Wednesday, Feb. 18
Quaboag was in the game
throughout as they trailed
only 30-23 at the half and
even pulled to within 40-38
at the end of the third quarter, but the Rebels were able
the 1,000-point mark when he
made the history-making shot
early in the second quarter at
the Kneller Athletic Center.
Watkins, who needed 18
points coming into the contest
to reach the mark, came out
firing early in the contest, and
reached the goal with 7:10 left
in the second quarter.
“It felt good,” Watkins said.
“I knew coming into the game
how much I needed, but I was
trying not to think about it. I
just wanted it to come in the
See WATKINS I PAGE 12
COLLEGE NOTES
Brenner
collects
two hits
WINTER PARK,
Fla. - Brandeis University senior first
baseman and Brookfield resident Kyle
Brenner picked up two
hits in an 8-7 win over
Warner University on
Thursday, Feb. 19.
Quaboag junior Will Watkins (11) drives hard
to the basket for a hoop in the first quarter.
By Gregory A. Scibelli
Turley Publications
Sports Correspondent
South Hadley and Quabbin Regional high schools
will both start the postseason on the road this season
as seeds for the Western
Massachusetts Division 2
Tournament were released
last weekend.
No. 7 South Hadley was
scheduled to be in action
in the quarterfinals of the
eight-team field last night
when they made the long
trip to Shepherd Hill High
School, which received the
No. 2 seed in the tournament.
This will be the second
straight season South Hadley traveled east because of
the combination of Central
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- WORCESTER By Dave Forbes
Turley Publications Sports Staff Writer
Play in the 76th annual Clark High
School Basketball Tournament kicked
off for fourth-seeded Quaboag and fifthseeded North Brookfield in the quarterfinals of the Small School portion of the
tournament on Wednesday night at the
Kneller Athletic Center.
Quaboag, which has reached the finals each of the last four years, was
looking for another win to add to their
playoff resume, while North Brookfield
was in search of one more victory to
qualify for the Western Massachusetts
Division 4 Tournament.
It was the Cougars (16-4) that would
pick up the 84-36 victory over the Indians (9-11).
After North Brookfield’s David
Rumpf (seven points) scored the game’s
first point on a free throw, the Cougars
ran off the next 14.
Junior Will Watkins (game-high 26
points on 10-of-13 shooting) gave the
Cougars the lead on a jumper, forward
Dylan Perry (eight points) hit a jumper
from the baseline and Watkins nailed
another pullup jumper before a pair of
Perry free throws to extend the Quaboag
lead to 8-1.
Watkins and junior Dillon Antonopoulos (13 points) then hit back-toback 3-pointers to build the Quaboag
lead to 14-1 with 3:30 left.
“It was important for us to get off
to a quick start,” Quaboag head coach
Chris Reilly said. “We play better as a
team when we are able to do that.”
North Brookfield center Connor
Hibbard (team-high 11 points) would
break up the run for the Indians when
he made his team’s first field goal of the
night.
Quaboag would then finish off the
quarter by scoring the last 11 points.
Watkins had a layup, guard Ben Wisniewski (nine points) scored on an offensive putback and Watkins would get
the final seven on an offensive putback,
a 3-pointer from the right side and a
pair of free throws to give the Cougars
a 25-3 lead at the end of the first quarter.
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Quaboag’s Dylan Perry (13) battles with North Brookfield’s
Billy Mendala (23) and David Rumpf (5) for a rebound in
the first quarter.
Watkins, who needed 18 points coming into the contest to reach the 1,000point barrier, got the milestone basket less than a minute into the second
quarter. Watkins, who was set up on the
left side, received a nice pass to where
he was open and drained the 3-pointer
from the left side to increase the Cougars lead to 29-7.
North Brookfield forward Jeremy
Glinski (seven points) then hit a 3pointer from the left side to answer
back to cut the Indians deficit to 29-10
with 5:45 left in the second.
The Cougars would extend the lead
to 30 points by halftime on the strength
of three layups and Antonopoulos’
third 3-pointer of the half.
The contest would continue in much
the same fashion in the second half as
all 15 Quaboag players got out onto the
floor and contributed either a point, a
rebound or an assist.
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to hold on for the victory.
Senior center Brittany Herring had
another big game for the Lady Cougars
as she finished with 16 points. Kayla
Klein was second with nine, followed
by six from Lexi Paquette and Emma
Stanton, four from Olivia Corfey and
two from Cassidy Paquette.
Quaboag reached the finals by beating Douglas, 44-40, on Monday, Feb.
tourney I FROM PAGE 10
The Quaboag boys get together as a team before the start of the game.
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and Western Massachusetts teams in
the tournament.
The Tigers finished the regular season with a record 12-8. The Tigers
were slowed at the start of the season,
when they lost three of their first four
games.
But South Hadley would pick it up
near the middle of the season. At one
point between Jan. 16 and Feb. 3, the
Tigers won six straight games. South
Hadley would finish the regular season
winning four of six games, suffering a
couple of hiccups against Pioneer Valley Regional and Belchertown.
The Tigers would close out the
regular season with a win against Chicopee Comp.
While South Hadley has not faced
Shepherd Hill in the regular season,
they have faced No. 1 seeded Longmeadow.
In two matchups this season, South
Hadley split the games. The Tigers did
get win in the second matchup on Feb.
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This game was also close throughout as the Lady Cougars held a narrow
22-21 lead at the half and they managed to stretch the lead out just a little
bit in the second half.
Klein finished with a team-high 13
for Quaboag. Herring was also in double figures with 12. Stanton was next
with six, followed by five from L. Paquette and two each from C. Paquette
and Corfey.
10, outlasting the Lancers 53-52.
South Hadley would only face
Longmeadow if both teams made it to
the finals of the tournament.
Tantasqua went 16-3 this season,
but lost some points in the Walker system due to their strength of schedule.
They won the right to host a quarterfinal game, though, and were scheduled
to host North Middlesex, another
Central Mass. team, on Feb. 26.
Quabbin had a 13-7 record and received the sixth seed. They were scheduled to face No. 3 Pittsfield on the road
in the quarterfinals.
In the Division 3 Tournament,
Palmer was the lowest qualifying team
in the nine-team bracket.
The Panthers were scheduled to
face Easthampton in the only qualifying round game on Monday night.
If Palmer wins, they would face No. 1
Hampshire in the quarterfinals.
Palmer went 11-9 this season. Easthampton is No. 8 at 11-7 and Hampshire Regional is the top seed at 17-4.
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- sports 2015 Quabbin Regional
Middle/High School
Spring Athletic Registration
BARRE - Registration for the 2015 spring athletic season for both middle and high school student athletes will take place on Thursday, March 5
and Tuesday, March 10 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the high
school gym lobby.
The Massachusetts School Health Record, Quabbin Athletic Health/Emergency Information Form,
Sports Participation Health Questionnaire and
Athletic Pre-Participation Concussion History and
Screening must be completed for registration. The
forms are available for download at the Quabbin Regional High School web site, www.qrsd.org (Athletic
Page). Athletes must have all completed forms on
file in the health office.
Participation fees: high school: $210, reduced
lunch $31.50, free lunch no fee. Middle School: $120,
reduced lunch $18, free lunch no fee.
High school spring sports offered are: baseball,
girls’ golf, girls tennis, softball and track.
Middle school spring sports offered are: baseball,
softball and track.
The participation fee can be paid on the website
www.qrsd.org by clicking on the UniPay Online Payment Center under the Parent tab or on the bottom
right corner of every page. The participation fee can
also be paid by personal check, certified check or
money order.
Cash will not be accepted. Checks are payable to
QRSD. Fees are to be paid at the time of registration.
Please contact the athletic director or nurse with
any questions at 978-355-4651.
Signups set for Quabbin
Youth Football
BARRE - Signups for Quabbin Youth Football and Cheerleading will be Tuesday, March
3 and Thursday, March 12 from 7 to 8 p.m. at
the Quabbin Regional High School cafeteria.
All boys and girls who will be in grades 2-8
next year, are eligible to participate.
A copy of your birth certificate is required
for anyone who didn’t play last year.
The fee will be $75 per participant with a
maximum of $150 per family, if you signup before April 1.
Team Mass AAU tryouts set
STURBRIDGE - Team Mass Boys AAU Basketball will hold tryouts on Saturday, Feb. 28 at Tantasqua Junior High School on Brookfield Road.
Breakdowns are as follows: Boys grades 4-6
10:15 to 11:30 a.m., grades 7-8 11:30 a.m. to 12:45
p.m. and grades 9-11 12:45 to 2 p.m.
Please bring birth certificate and $20 tryout fee.
Arrive 15 minutes early.
In case of inclement weather, check website at
teammassboys.com for more information.
Coaches and assistant coaches always needed.
Lady Warriors to face Quabbin in quarters
– REGION –
By Gregory A. Scibelli
Turley Publications
Sports Correspondent
The Western Massachusetts
Division 2 girls basketball tournament features some convenient
matchups during the quarterfinals
of the tournament.
Eight teams qualified in Division 2 with Longmeadow and
Pittsfield leading the pack with the
first two seeds.
Tantasqua worked for an impressive 17-3 record this season
and will host a Central Mass. team
in their first matchup of the year.
They will face Quabbin Regional
on Friday, Feb. 27.
Tantasqua does not have any experience against Quabbin this season. The Warriors do meet nearby
Quaboag in the regular season, and
split the two meetings.
The rest of Tantasqua’s schedule is in Central Mass. The Warriors have not seen any other teams
in their tournament.
Quabbin had a 13-7 record and
has the No. 6 seed.
CLARK I FROM PAGE 10
the offensive rebound and scores
on the putback to pull the Cougars
within three at 54-51 with 19 seconds left.
Quaboag once again commits a
foul on the next Hopedale possession to extend the game. Hopedale
once again misses the front end
of the one-and-one and Connor
Spencer grabbed the rebound for
Quaboag. The Cougars push the
ball down the floor to try and get a
look at the tying 3-pointer, but turn
the ball over as it goes out of the
bounds.
On the ensuing Hopedale possession, the Blue Devils try to get
the ball inbounds to one of their
players, but the ball instead deflects off his hands and goes out of
bounds under the baseline, giving
the Cougars one last chance to tie
the game.
However, the Cougars would
not get that opportunity as Kevin
WATKINS I FROM PAGE 10
flow of the game.”
Watkins, who finished the game
10-of-13 for 26 points in 20 minutes, got off to a fast start. His first
points of the night came on a pullup jumper less than a minute into
the game. After another jumper
and a 3-pointer from the right side
he had seven points and the Cougars were ahead 11-1.
A layup and an inside basket off
of an offensive rebound putback
would pull him with seven points
of the mark. Watkins would get to
998 by the end of the quarter with
his second 3-pointer of the night
and a pair of free throws, setting
up the history making moment for
early in the second quarter.
“Will is just such a great kid. I
am so happy for him,” Quaboag
head coach Chris Reilly said. “I
told him when he came to Quaboag that he had the potential to be a
very special player. I think that he
has become a very special player.”
The other major matchup in
the quarterfinal bracket is No. 5
Belchertown making the short trip
to No. 4 Ludlow.
This season, Belchertown had
a 12-8 regular season record, but
their strength of schedule allowed
them to be ranked higher than
Quabbin and Commerce in the
seedings.
Belchertown was in a league
that consisted mostly of Division 1
teams. The Orioles placed second
behind Chicopee Comp this season
at 5-3.
The Orioles did face Ludlow one
time this season in independent action, taking the win 63-54.
Belchertown’s big weapon is
Tea’ Spellacy, who picked up her
1,000th point during the second
game of the regular season.
Spellacy finished the season
with an impressive 419 points for
the season. She led her team with
35 3-pointers and also sank 104
free throws. Kayla Henry finished
the season with 171 points and Kylie Lounder had 107 points for the
season. The Orioles will need all
three of them to be on in order to
move forward in the tournament.
The Orioles qualified for the
regular season on Jan. 29, but
struggled the last couple of weeks.
They finished the regular season
with four straight losses.
Ludlow qualified for the tournament with a 10-10 record, but
had the second highest strengthof-schedule rating in Division 2.
Ludlow has their own weapon
in Alyssa Guyon. She had even
better numbers than Spellacy this
season with a total of 481 points
this year. She made 26 3-pointers
and 109 free throws. Kierra McCarthy had an excellent season this
year with 199 points.
Ludlow had a tough start to
their regular season with three
straight losses, but rebounded with
four straight wins.
The Lions had another threegame losing streak, but finished
out the season winning four of six
games.
The two teams matchup on Friday, Feb. 27, at 7 p.m.
The other quarterfinal matchups
are No. 7 North Middlesex at No.
2 Pittsfield and No. 8 Commerce at
No. 1 Longmeadow.
Lynch came up with a steal off the
inbound pass and he would get
fouled with 10 seconds left. With
an opportunity to make it a twopossession game at the other end,
he would miss the front end of the
one-and-one. However, Espanet
would grab the offensive rebound
and go up for the outback basket
to extend the lead to 56-51.
Wisniewski would then knocked
down a 3-pointer as time expired to
account for the final score.
Quaboag would jump out to an
early lead in this one as they used
an early 9-2 run that featured a
jumper from Watkins (game-high
22 points, nine rebounds), a layup
from Perry (18 points, 10 rebounds),
a Dillon Antonopoulos (six points)
3-pointer from the left corner and
a pair of Wisniewski (eight points,
eight rebounds) free throws.
The Cougars, who would build
up the lead to as much as 11 points
following a Watkins 3-pointer early
in the second quarter, would maintain this advantage until late in the
third quarter.
Trailing 37-28, Hopedale would
go on a 17-0 run that would change
the complexion of the contest.
Garrett Fishlock would score on
an offensive putback and William Leke would knock down a 3pointer from the top of the key to
pull Hopedale within four at 37-33.
Sam Lawrence added a pair off free
throws and then Fishlock scored
again down low to even the score at
37-37 before Espanet would drain a
3-pointer to give Hopedale its first
lead of the game at 40-37 with 34
seconds left in the third.
Early in the fourth, Lynch would
add a layup and Espanet scored on
a 3-pointer before Wisniewski finally broke the string for Quaboag
with a free throw.
The lead would stay in that
range until Quaboag’s attempted
comeback late in the fourth.
Watkins, who lives in Southbridge, scored 265 points in his
freshman year at Southbridge
High School before transferring
to Quaboag before the start of his
sophomore season.
Coming off the bench in a sixth
man type of role for the Cougars
last season, Watkins would come
on and deliver instant offense. He
finished the season with 323 points,
giving him 588 for his career, and
leaving him just over 400 points shy
of reaching the 1,000-point mark.
“I just try to do what I can to
help the team win,” Watkins said.
Reilly praised Watkins for all of
the hard work that he has put in to
become a better player.
“He has worked so hard to become a better defender,” Reilly
said. “It is something that he works
hard on in practice every day. He
has learned from the other kids
that have come through the program and now he is teaching those
things to the kids that are coming
up.”
Turley Publications staff photo by Dave Forbes
Quaboag junior Will Watkins (11) is fouled by North
Brookfield’s Connor Hibbard (15) and Jeremy Glinski (25).
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Owner Operated
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Help Wanted
ACCOUNTING CLERK/
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT:
Part time position available at a
small toy and game company in
Indian Orchard MA. Repsonsible
for order processing, AR and
general sales and marketing
support. Hours are M-W-F from 95. Candidates must have a strong
working knowledge of Excel,
excellent communication skills, be
highly organized and detail
oriented. Accounting experience is
a plus but we will train. Send
resume
to
[email protected]
BARTENDER
APPLY
IN
person. Salem Cross Inn, Rt. 9,
West Brookfield.
DRIVER, SCHOOL VAN for
growing school transportation
Company. 4-6 hours/day. Must be
good w/children & have 7+ years
safe driving experience. Earn
$12.60+/hour. Call (978)355-2121
after 9:30 AM for application. Will
train. EEO
Help Wanted
Help Wanted
CUSTOM
MANUFACTURING
COMPANY, located in Palmer,
MA is accepting resumés for
Quality Manager Position
Please send resumés to PO Box
850 Palmer, MA 01069
Duties: Management of ISO 9001:
2008
Quality
System.
Management
of
Inspection
Department to ensure efficiency
and conformance to Customer’s
specifications. Work with Design
Engineers to create Inspection
Plans to ensure conformance.
Management of Environmental &
Safety program
Qualifications: Minimum of 2 year
degree or 5 years experience in
Quality Management. Familiar with
ISO 9001:2008 Quality Systems to
ensure Quality and documentation
control. Proficient in reading of
Engineering Prints (GD&T). Strong
computer skills. Global Shop
familiarity a plus. Manufacturing or
Machining background a plus.
PCA’S HHA’S, CNA’S NEEDEDfor Monson, Brimfield, Hampden,
Palmer, Ware, etc. Must be
dependable,
have
reliable
transportation and verifiable work
references. Please call Visiting
Angels 508-764-6700.
STILLMAN GREENHOUSE &
FARM
STAND,
NEW
BRAINTREE, MA needs 3
temporary workers 3/1/2015 to
10/25/2015, work tools, supplies,
equipment provided without cost
to worker. Housing will be
available without cost to workers
who cannot reasonably return to
their permanent residence at the
end
of
the
work
day.
Transportation reimbursement and
subsistence is provided upon
completion of 15 days or 50% of
the work contract. Work is
guaranteed for 3/4 of the
workdays during the contract
period. $11.26 per hr. Applicants
apply at, North Central Career
Center, 25 Main St, Gardner MA
01440, 978-632-5050 or apply for
the job at the nearest local office
of the SWA. Job order #5170639.
Diversified fruit and vegetable
farm. General duties include:
seeding, transplanting, writing
labels for transplants, weeding,
cultivating and pruning, less than
15% of the season; planting 15%
of the season; harvesting, picking
and packing by hand various
crops such as legumes, squash,
corn, berries, apples, root crops
and potatoes 70% of the season.
Other duties include weeding,
cutting, and arranging cut-flowers,
use of hand tools, setting up,
operating and/or repairing farm
machinery and fencing. Ability to
withstand prolonged exposure to
variable weather conditions; also
required to bend, stoop or stand
for extended periods and lift and
carry 50 pounds on a frequent
basis. 1 month experience
required in work listed. The %'s
listed are estimates. Workers may
spend 0-100% of their time
performing any of the activities
listed.
FIREFIGHTER/EMERGENCY
MEDICAL TECHNICIANS (2)
Town of Wilbraham. Position
requires a valid Mass. driver’s
license, must be Min. Mass. EMTD certified, preference given to
applicants who have completed
the Mass. Firefighting Recruit
Program
and
offer
work
experience with an organized Fire
Department. Must not smoke and
must meet Massachusetts medical
and physical agility test standards.
The Town offers a base hiring rate
of $921.31/wk, (EMT-D 10%,
EMT-I 14%, EMT-P 16%); union
positions w/ full benefits, 24 hr
shifts (1-on; 1-off; 1-on; 5-off);
Interested parties must complete
an
Employment
Application
available at Board of Selectmen’s
Office, Town Office Building, 240
Springfield Street, Wilbraham, MA
01095 (or print from town website
at:
www.wilbraham-ma.gov).
Applications must be received by
4:30 pm March 13, 2015. EOE
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.
MACHINE OPERATORS AND
MANUAL ASSEMBLY
personnel needed in the Palmer
area. Must have a consistent work
history, HS Diploma, and be able
to fill out basic operation forms.
Please apply to
www.unitedpersonnel.com
MAINTENANCE
FOREMANGENERAL maintenance, grounds
keeping,
laborer
wanted.
Mechanical skills a plus. We are
looking for an energetic, able
bodied person to fill this full time
position. Benefit package. Prefer
to have someone that has a class
D1 water license and a hoisting
license. If interested in this
position please send a resumé to:
Pine Valley Plantation Coop., 281
Chauncey Walker St., OFC 30,
Belchertown, MA 01007.
PART TIME WANTED to stack
firewood and run equipment. Must
be consistent. Tetreault & Son
(413)245-9615
PART
TIME:
ENERGETIC,
organized person. Will train. HHA,
CNA or Map Cert. would be a
plus. We are looking for an
energetic, focused, organized
person who we can Med Certify
and train for direct care and some
housekeeping duties. Call Nancy
B. (508)612-7525 Apply (see
Maureen) 9am-4pm weekdays.
Brookhaven Assisted Care, 19
West Main St., West Brookfield
PART-TIME
SALES.
SAS
COMFORT SHOES BIG Y
PLAZA, LUDLOW, MASS
PART-TIMERN,
HHA’S,
CNA’s Positions available at
Professional Medical Services,
Inc. Competitive rates &
mileage. EOE. Call Jan Mon.,
Tues., Fri. 9am-3pm. (413)2899018
PCA’S, HHA’S AND CNA’s
needed in Monson, Brimfield,
Hampden, Palmer, Ware and
Belchertown. Highest wages for
home care agency. Days, Nights
and weekends. Must have reliable
transportation and verifiable work
references.
Call
HomeStaff
(413)746-0066.
POLICE OFFICER- TOWN of
Wilbraham. Applicants must be
HS
graduates.
Candidates
possessing a certificate of
completion from an approved
Massachusetts Police Academy or
having
received
comparable
training
recognized
by
the
Massachusetts Municipal Police
Training Committee for full time
police officers are preferred.
Position requires a valid Mass.
driver’s license, firearms license,
first responder and AED/CPR
certification; the ideal candidate
offers additional coursework in law
enforcement related subjects, or
an Associates Degree in Law
Enforcement, and 2+ years of
related work experience.
The Town offers a hiring rate of
$985.15 weekly base pay, a
professional work environment,
competitive benefits package,
rotating four on/two off (8-hour)
shift schedule.
Interested parties must complete
an
Employment
Application
available at Board of Selectmen’s
Office, Town Office Building, 240
Springfield Street, Wilbraham, MA
01095 (or print from town website
at:
www.wilbraham-ma.gov).
Applications must be received by
4:30 pm March 13, 2015. EOE
SNOW SHOVEL & snow throw at
Quaboag Apts., Green St.,
Palmer. Reliable person. Call for
more details 860-658-2101.
TOWN OF HUBBARDSTON
Full-Time
DPW
Truck
Driver/Laborer. Applicant must
possess excellent driving record,
current Class B CDL with air
brakes and hoisting license. Union
position.
Excellent benefits.
Starting wage at $17.47/hr. Job
description
and
employment
applications are available in the
Slade Building or online at
http://www.hubbardstonma.us.
Send application and copy of your
driving
record
to
Town
Administrator, 7 Main St., Unit #3,
Hubbardston, MA 01452. Position
open until filled. Review of apps
begins immediately. EOE
Real Estate
LUDLOW- CONDO FOR sale. 2
beds, 2 baths 1,645 sq.ft. Great
Meadow
Crest
Townhouse
Condominium with Hardwood
floors, white kitchen cabinetry, and
spacious rooms with a covered
back deck off the dining area for
maximum sun exposure and
peaceful enjoyment. Finished
Family Room in basement, with
attached 1 car garage. Close to
Mass Pike and walking distance to
Randall’s
Farm!
For
more
information or to view this condo
call Chris Bloom 413-687-5743,
Gallagher Real Estate.
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Financial Coordinator: Pioneer Valley Planning
Commission seeks a full-time Financial Coordinator to
maintain financial records of various PVPC Community
Development Section administered programs (80%
time) and assistance to the Commission’s Accounting
Department (20% time). At least 3 years similar
experience and college degree or relevant coursework
preferred. Starting salary, depending on qualifications
and experience, up to $38,500 with full benefits.
Submit a cover letter, resume and three references by
target date of March 6, 2015 to James M. Mazik, AICP
- Deputy Director, Pioneer Valley Planning Commission,
60 Congress Street, Springfield, MA 01104. The PVPC
does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national
origin, sex, religion and disability in employment or the
provision of services. An AA/EOE.
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Auto Parts
Autos Wanted
THREE RIVERS NICE 2 BR,
refrigerator,
stove,
off-street
parking, w/d hook-ups. No pets.
1st, last, security $650 plus
utilities. (413)283-5596.
USED AUTO PARTS, 91-day
guarantee.
Large
inventory,
engines, transmissions, radiators,
tires, glass. Excellent service, junk
car removal. Amherst-Oakham
Auto Recycling Coldbrook Road,
Oakham. 1-800-992-0441.
$$$ AUTOS WANTED TOP Dollar
paid for your unwanted cars,
trucks, vans, big and small,
running or not. Call 413-534-5400.
WARE- 2 TOWNHOUSE APTS.SPACIOUS, SUNNY 3 BR $800
& $850 plus utilities, w/d hook-up,
storage. Also Beautiful 2 BR apt.
$700. No smoking, no pets. Credit
check/references (413)320-5784.
PALMER - 2 bed duplex,
beautiful, quiet, <5 minutes from
pike, garage/ basement, no pets/
smoking, first/ last/ security $900/
mo plus utilities. 339-440-1043.
PALMER 2 BR. $925/ mo. 1 mi to
Pike. Beautifully renovated. Offstreet parking. Utilities not
included. Available March 1.
(413)427-2706.
PALMER BEAUTIFULLY REMODELED 2 Br apt. $700 plus
utilities. No pets, non-smokers.
First, last, security and CORI. Call
(413)267-5338.
PALMER.
SINGLE
ROOM
furnished, frig., micro., TV, utilities,
clean, quiet home. No pets. 413967-6555.
WARE- TWO BEDROOM, 2nd
floor, downtown. Townhouse style.
1st, last $725 month plus utilities
(413)967-3976.
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INDUSTRIAL ZONED. FOUR
buildings available, 500 to 5,000
sq.ft. Breckenridge St., Palmer.
Also entertain offers for sale 10
acres (413)231-3131.
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porch
overlooking Lake Whittemore,
open KT/DR w/plenty of cabinets,
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the winter blues
-WEST BROOKFIELD-
By Jennifer Robert
Quaboag Current Reporter
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Carol Slater paints in the sky.
Connie Pratt works on the creating clouds
Creating the
horizon was the
starting point for
the project.
espite the fact that this make-up session was scheduled last minute, the
turn-out for the West Brookfield Senior Center’s “Painting the Winter Blues Away”
workshop series was still impressive. This week
psychotherapist and painting instructor Paula Pierce
led the group through the steps for creating a tranquil
painting of a sailboat at sea.
“You normally don’t see these colors in the sky but
I thought they looked really pretty,” she said, as she
introduced the picture that relied heavily on blues, teals
and purples.
Pierce took the group through putting down layers
of paint and then later adding steps that redefined the
picture. While the finished product is a lovely keepsake
of the day, the painting in not the primary focus of
these meetings.
“We talk about the blues and depression,” Pierce
said. “Ways to overcome feeling down.”
Cynthia Norden, director of the senior center, asked
Pierce about how people could keep a positive attitude
with the weather that has been occurring.
“Think positive; find the good,” Pierce said. “We
talked in an earlier session about light being the key to
a good attitude and snow reflects lots of light.”
Pierce was accompanied by her husband, Paul, and
her mother, Barbara, for the session and said that her
daughter often attends to help out as well.
“Everyone in that room is a repeat attender,” assistant director Betty Frew said. “Everyone that comes to
this really seems to enjoy it and the paintings that come
out of it are really nice.”
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