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Vol 72 • No 52 • Wednesday, March 9, 2016
culture,
cuisine
P ortuguese
SERVED UP ON PBS
Proposed television
program will be hosted
by Ludlow man
Staff Writer
L
ike most who were raised in a
Portugese household, Manny
Lopes exudes “saudade.”
Though there is not a comparable word
in the English language, the phrase
translated loosely means “a feeling
of longing, melancholy, or nostalgia”
that is characteristic of the Portuguese
disposition. Through his work, that
ingredient is sprinkled in the many dishes
he creates, and, hopefully, that flavor
will come through when the preview for
“The Portuguese Kitchen” debuts on PBS
March 16.
Lopes, of Ludlow, emigrated from the
village of Benedita, Portugal when he
was 6 years old. When they first arrived,
Turley Publications staff photo by Emily Thurlow
he and his father, mother, and sisters
settled in Springfield. “We went through Manny Lopes serves up a slice of his cultural heritage in the proposed television program “The
Portuguese Kitchen,” which locals can preview on channel 7 on Wednesday, March 16 while he
helps host a fundraising drive on WGBY 57 during the viewing of “Saudade.”
Living on through literature
By Tyler W. Leahy
Staff Writer
Sanders,
Trump
triumphant
in Ludlow
41% of voters
hit the polls
By Emily Thurlow
Please see PORTUGUESE KITCHEN,
Page 12
FREE
foundation to go onto upper elementary. As a principal, she guided
us just as steadily as she did her stuLUDLOW – Chapin Street dents as a teacher. We all miss that
Elementary School was delighted steady presence and we miss her
to wish a happy retirement to long- every day,” said Marciano.
time educator Sue Pease at the conTo commemorate Pease, the
clusion of the 2014-2015 school Chapin community will be
year. When she lost a
installing a memorial
prolonged battle with
bench and an accompacancer
this
past
nying garden. A formal
December, the commuannouncement on the
nity was disheartened.
project will be released in
“She was a steady
the coming weeks. To
and sure presence in this
honor Pease’s love of
community of learners,”
classic literature and
said Ludlow Public
poetry, Marciano has
Schools elementary
launched her own project.
librarian Kate Marciano.
In a fitting tribute, the
“Amidst all of the
school’s library is compilSue Pease
changes during her time
ing a memorial book colas an educator, she left her own lection to prominently display,
stamp on everything.”
reflecting Pease’s life and interests.
Since Pease’s death, Chapin
“She would bring literature into
Street Elementary School has whatever subject she was teachworked to develop efforts that will ing,” said Marciano. “There was
encapsulate her welcoming spirit, always a love of literature and
which graced the building during books in her classroom. In my relaher 23 years as a third grade teacher tionship with her, we were always
and five years as principal. Without discussing books, not just for kids,
a doubt, Pease had long been an but also sharing what we were
integral component of Chapin’s reading ourselves.”
identity and commitment to educaThose interested in donating to a
tional excellence.
memorial book collection can
“I think any student coming out choose an item from a lengthy
of her classroom when she was a
teacher would have a rock solid
Please see SUE PEASE, Page 6
By Emily Thurlow
Staff Writer
LUDLOW – Though the former First Lady topped the charts
statewide and nationally in the
Primary Election, the majority of
voters in Ludlow cast their ballot in
favor of the U.S. Senator from
Vermont.
Despite an especially strong
showing in Western Massachusetts
for Bernie Sanders, ultimately, former Secretary of State Hillary
Clinton came out as the state’s
front-runner, echoing sentiments of
(the majority of) democratic voters
throughout the country. In Ludlow,
Sanders accrued 1,553 votes and
Clinton 1442. The highest choice
following Sanders and Clinton,
Please see ELECTION
RESULTS, Page 5
Meet the candidates!
Town election to
see three contests
LUDLOW – The Annual Town
Election, set for Monday, March
28, will see three contested races
for two open seats on the Board
of Selectmen, two open seats on
the Board of Public Works, and
one opening on the Planning
Board.
Derek G. DeBarge, Darlene H.
Cincone, and Joshua Carpenter
will be vying for a seat on the
Board of Selectmen challenging incumbent Brian M.
Mannix.
Current
Vice
Chairman Aaron Saunders
decided not to seek re-election.
Challenging Board of Public
Works incumbents Richard
Zucco and Rafael Quiterio is
Stephen E. Santos, Guilherme
“Bill” F. Rodrigues, and
Alexander Simao.
Incumbent Raymond Phoenix
II will be challenged by Pedro M.
Almeida for a seat on the Planning
Board.
Running unopposed are the following incumbents: Board of
Assessors member Beverly A.
Barry, Board of Health member
Dr. Bruce Dziura, Recreation
Committee member Sean
McBride, School Committee
Chairman Charles T. Mullin, and
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School Committee member Dr.
Michael J. Kelliher.
Also running unopposed is
Elaine M. Karalekas for the
Trustee of Hubbard Memorial
Library seat. There are also no
candidates running for the two
openings on the Housing
Authority.
Turn to page 10 to learn
more about the candidates for
various seats in Ludlow’s
Annual Town Election. The
Register sent requests to all candidates for local office to provide statements to appear in this
special section. What follows is
the material from those that
responded.
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Register • March 9, 2016
Scouts presented with annual charter
LUDLOW – Representing the Western
Massachusetts Council, vice-president of
membership Cheryl Izyk presented Venture
Crew 180 president Danielle Mullin with the
crew's annual charter from the Boy Scouts of
America (BSA) at Sunday's bi-weekly crew
meeting. Izyk congratulated the crew during
her visit on achieving a "Gold" rating in
"Journey to Excellence," the BSA's unit performance evaluation program.
"Venture Crew 180 is to be congratulated
for being a strong example of a well-functioning Scouting unit. I always enjoy attending the crew meetings where I can see the
youth members work together with the guidance of their adult advisors to plan and conduct a variety of activities from movie nights
to weekend campouts to their upcoming
week-long cavalcade in New Mexico this
summer,” Izyk said. “Goal-setting and planning the work to meet long-range goals can
be quite difficult, but this group is also planning to volunteer as staff for the climbing
area at the National Scout Jamboree in West
Virginia in 2017. It is impressive to see teens
planning these trips and activities and also
discussing how they will manage fundraising,
transportation, necessary paperwork and such
details, all while balancing their everyday
activities of school, sports, music, part-time
jobs. Western Massachusetts Council recognizes St. Elizabeth Parish as the chartering
organization for Pack and Troop and Venture
Crew 180."
Venture Crew 180 was chartered to St
Elizabeth Parish in October 1992 to offer a
co-ed high adventure program for teens
TURLEY PUBLICATIONS SUBMITTED PHOTO
Looking on are crew members (first row) Loren Horton, (second row) Celia Neveu, Sara
Koprek, Nick Kalesnik, and Willow Winiewski, (third row) Jon Haines, Casey Crowther,
Hannah Bryan-Nelson, Elizabeth Rodio, and Emily Mullin.
building on the success of Boy Scout Troop
180 and Cub Scout Pack 180. With three Boy
Scouts of America programs, St Elizabeth
Parish offers a complete complement of
Scouting welcoming youth from the entire
community.
St. Elizabeth’s
will ‘Celebrate
the Sacrament
of Marriage’
LUDLOW – St. Elizabeth Parish in
Ludlow will hold its sixth annual
"Celebrate the Sacrament of
Marriage" Liturgy and Dinner Dance
on Saturday, April 9. The special
liturgy will be celebrated at the regular 4 pm Saturday evening Mass. A
social buffet, dinner and dance will
follow next door at the Parish
Pastoral Center.
This has become an annual event
that honors husbands and wives who
share in the Holy Sacrament of
Marriage. The 4 p.m. Liturgy will
include a marriage blessing and prayer
for all married people attending this
Mass.
The dinner dance is a semi-formal occasion and by reservation
only. The cost is $35 per couple with
"group reservations" available for a
table maximum of 10 people.
Reservations and payments must be
received at the rectory no later than
April 1.
To make reservations for the dinner
dance, or for more information, call the
rectory at St. Elizabeth Parish at 413583-3467, Monday through Friday, 8
a.m. to 4 p.m.
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March 9, 2016 •
Drama Club sets the stage
for a ‘mad’ tea party
LHS to perform
‘Alice in Wonderland’
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LUDLOW – Everyone is a little
mad in the Ludlow High School Drama
Club this March as the curtains are set
to rise on their spring production of
“Alice in Wonderland.”
Theater-goers can follow Alice and
the White Rabbit tumbling down the
rabbit hole as they’re carried through
adventures in Wonderland on the
LHSAuditorium stage. Following the
success of the group’s last performance
and attendance of “Grease,” organizers
are hoping to boast of similar success.
As English teacher Eric Johnson, who
is directing the show, explains, the cast
and crew are working with Lewis
Carroll’s immortalized madcap
adventures dramatized as a combination of both “Alice in Wonderland”
and “Through the Looking Glass” by
Samuel French and adapted by
Brainerd Duffield.
“Those in attendance can expect to
see a polished performance of a group
of dedicated students with a passion for
what they’re doing,” he said. “It comes
together through their acting in a meld
between Alice in Wonderland and
Through the Looking Glass with iconic
characters like the Cheshire Cat and the
Mad Hatter.”
Through Johnson’s direction, the
LHS production includes a female
“Mad Hatter” played by 17-year-old
junior Elizabeth Rodio.
“I get to step completely out of my
comfort zone and be wacky and unreserved and just ‘go for it’,” she
explained, noting previous experience
in shows including “Shrek: The
Musical.”
When 17-year-old junior Amanda
Alves – who plays Alice – plunges
down the rabbit hole chasing after 17year-old senior Matthew Gover – who
plays the White Rabbit – they’re in for a
kaleidoscope of action and madness
twirled about in a number of harebrained happenings.
“[To get into character], I just kept
thinking to myself, ‘What would I do
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Members of the cast and crew appear to have gone a little mad while rehearsing
the performance of “Alice in Wonderland.”
if I were to be beheaded?’ and took that
anxious emotion and channeled those
emotions to counteract my normal
calm personality,” explained Gover. In
the past, he’s been in such shows as
“You Can’t Take it With You,” and
“Grease.” In the future, he has aims to
go on to attend UMass Boston or
UMass Amherst to study theater and/or
journalism.
“There is surprisingly a lot of poetry
to remember as a 7-and-a-half-year-old
girl,” Alves said of her first “big” leading role. In addition to shows at LHS,
she’s also performed with Exit 7
Players.
What makes this show especially
unique is the fact that some of the leading roles carry multiple jobs. The White
Rabbit also doubles as a prop manager,
Alice doubles as the Set Manager, and
the Mad Hatter doubles as the Costume
Manager.
Johnson said that he was especially
impressed with the work that Alves, her
father and a family friend put into creating the multiple layers of the surreal
set.
“The amount of family participation
in helping with this production is just
phenomenal…it’s almost more of a
community event than just a school
show,” he said.
Locals aren’t going to want to be
late for these very important dates:
March 17, 18, and 19. Showtimes for
each performance starts at 7 p.m.
General admission is $10 a ticket and
$15 for select seating. All proceeds
will go back into the drama club’s
budget toward producing future
shows.
Tickets can be reserved by calling
the main office at 413-589-9001 or sold
at the door as well. Concession will be W
available, as well.
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Storytime
session sign
up will start
March 23
Celebrating 35 years of
helping people heal
LUDLOW – Parents can now sign up at
in the Hubbard Memorial Library Children’s
Department for the 2016 Spring Storytime
session.
Storytimes will commence on
Wednesday, March 23, at 10 a.m. for the 2year-old session. The 3- to 5-year-old age
range (with an option for either Wednesdays
or Fridays) will start Wednesday, March 23
at 1:30 p.m. and Friday, March 25 at 10 a.m.
For older school children, ages 5 to 8, the
library’s Ready-to-Read storytime will begin
on Thursday, March 24 at 4 p.m.
To register, or for more information, contact the children’s department at 413-5833408, ext. 3 or visit hubbardlibrary.org.
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Red Sox vs
Yankees tickets
to be raffled
at benefit
LUDLOW – Partners Joe Leonczyk,
Chuck Myers and Ed Sokolowski of
Pioneer Financial Solutions are proud to
support Scrapbooking for Scholarships 5th
annual event to benefit the Sgt. Joshua
Desforges Memorial Scholarship Fund with:
Red Sox vs. Yankees tickets. The game will
take place on April 29 at 7:10 p.m. The tickets are for the State Street Pavilion Club at
Fenway and include: two-hour early access
before game start, private entrance, climatecontrolled club, in-seat service, padded seats
with extra leg room, and upscale dining
experience while still being able to enjoy the
excitement of the game. The club menu
includes both a la carte options and a delicious buffet with a wide variety of action
stations, such as a carving table, raw bar,
sushi, pizza counter, and panini station. (The
cost of the dinner is not included in prize.)
Raffle tickets are $5 each or six for $25
and can be purchased in advance by contacting Dana Madera 413-537-8814 or
dana6282@charter.net or on March 26 at
The Polish American Citizens Club.
Guests showing off their artwork at a recent “Coloring Book Circle” event hosted by
Armentano at the Ludlow Wellness Center.
LUDLOW – Susan Armentano of the
Ludlow Wellness Center celebrates 35
years of helping people heal holistically.
In celebration of her recent milestone,
Armentano will be hosting a variety of
free events at her Center located at 131
Center St. in Ludlow. Susan welcomes
the community to experience an assortment of alternative group therapies for
wellness that reduce stress, promote personal growth, and improve overall health.
Armentano specializes in deep muscle
therapy, transformational breathwork, and
life coaching. She’ll be opening her doors
throughout March and April to host a
series of free events in hopes to enrich the
lives of individuals throughout our com-
munity. Events include “Positive Self
Talk” on March 27, “Celebrate Me!” on
March 15, “Coloring Book Circle” on
April 10, and “Musically Moved” on
April 24.
“By learning how to take time to
focus on yourself, you can have new
found strength and vitality for feeling
more present and good about yourself,”
explains Armentano. “I believe that openness and healing come first, then celebrating the spirit of who we are quickly follows!”
For more information on free events
open to the public, visit ludlowwellnesscenter.org or call the Ludlow Wellness
Center at 413-589-9993.
DPW asks public to pick up
Christmas decorations
LUDLOW – The Department of Public
Works wishes to remind the public that
anyone who wishes to save their
Christmas decorations at Island Pond
Cemetery or any of the other town
cemeteries must pick them up by April 1
as per the regulations. The department
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LUDLOW – The Ludlow Community
Center/Randall Boys and Girls Club is hosting their annual “Eggcellent Easter Egg
Hunt” on Sunday, March 20. This event is a
free community event.
Prior registration, however, is required at
the club. Space is limited to the first 100
children who register by March 18. This
event is sponsored by the Ludlow Cares
Coalition. The Ludlow Community
Center/Randall Boys & Girls Club’s purpose is to promote good citizenship,
healthy lifestyles, and to provide a place
with facilities and equipment for educational and recreational activities for both
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The Ludlow Recreation Commission is accepting applications for
summer seasonal positions: Head Lifeguard: must be 18 years
of age, Lifeguarding/First Aide, CPR, and Waterfront certifications
required to work at Haviland Pond - 37½ hr/wk - $14.00 p/h
($15.00 p/h pending Town Meeting approval) Lifeguard: must be at
least 16 years of age, Lifeguarding/First Aide, CPR and Waterfront
certifications required to work at Haviland Pond - 37½ hr/wk $12.00 p/h ($13.00 p/h pending Town Meeting approval)
The same certifications are required (except for waterfront) to apply
for a position at the pool. Headguard: must be 18 years of age
– 37_ hr/wk - $11.25 p/h ($13.50 p/h pending Town Meeting approval)
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CPO or PPO certifications required – 37 ½ hr/wk - $16.00 p/h
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September 5th, 2016) “PRIOR” to application deadline. ON LINE
CERTIFICATIONS NOT ACCEPTED for first time applicants.
Returned application must include proof of valid certifications or
it will not be accepted and an interview will not be scheduled.
A copy of a current physical is also required. Please state which
position you are applying for: Pond or Pool.
THERE WILL BE NO EXCEPTIONS.
Applications are available at Whitney Park from 8:00-2:00 or 3:00-6:00
– March 7th and submitted no later than Friday, March 25, 2016 by
4:00 p.m. Interviews will be on April 12th.
Any questions please call 583-8856, Monday-Friday, 8:00-2:00.
The Recreation Office is located at Whitney Park.
March 9, 2016 •
The
Register • Page 5
Bestowing basics to babies
Locals make charitable
contributions
By Tyler W. Leahy
Staff Writer
LUDLOW – Three years ago, Alysse
Teixeira and her mother, Lisa, created a collection box for baby donations for the New
Women's Center in Springfield, giving to the
volunteer-run organization on a consistent
basis. Since the closing of the center last fall,
the Teixeiras have continued their charity
through another outlet.
The Teixeiras have redirected all ongoing
donations to the Springfield Pregnancy Care
Center.
"It's a great way to give back and help others in need,” said Alysse Teixeira, who has
been involved in the pro-life ministry for several years now and finds it very rewarding to
help vulnerable members in society.
St. Elizabeth Parish in Ludlow has been
donating handmade baby blankets, diapers,
bottles, and miscellaneous essentials that
babies need to the Springfield Pregnancy
Care Center on an ongoing weekly basis,
which like the New Women’s Center was, is
solely volunteer staffed. The center accepts
all essentials, including equipment, bibs,
food, bottles, blankets, pacifiers and diapers.
“The donations from St. Elizabeth Parish
mean a lot to us. We’re very pleased to have a
new partnership with them,” said Vivien
Lindwall, Director of the Springfield
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Alysse Teixeira, of Ludlow, dropped off several beautiful handmade baby blankets and diapers to the Pregnancy Care Center on behalf of St. Elizabeth Parish.
Pregnancy Care Center. “We’re supported by
churches, individuals and businesses. We
have 26 churches that support us throughout
the year – nine of which are donors. We’re
very thankful that St. Elizabeth Parish is one
of these nine donors whom make our work
possible.”
Lindwall has volunteered with the
Pregnancy Care Center for 24 years, serving
as director since 2010.
“We serve a community that has nowhere
else to turn. We are a lighthouse for them,”
Calling all local veterans
Lesser visits Michael's House
Sober living home offers
transitional assistance to
those recovering from
drug addiction
SPRINGFIELD – State Sen. Eric P.
Lesser, D-Longmeadow, visited Michael's
House, a sober living residence for men, to
learn about the home's work in helping local
residents recover from drug addiction.
"Places like Michael's house are indispensable in our community. Not only do they
provide a safe, supportive space to those who
are recovering from drug addiction, they also
help develop important life skills essential to
finding employment and making positive
contributions to our community," Lesser
said.
Michael's House opened in 2014 and is
owned and operated by the Michael J. Dias
Foundation. The organization was founded in
honor of Michael Dias, who graduated third
in his class at Ludlow High School, but committed suicide in 2009 after a long battle with
prescription drug addiction.
"We at the Michael J. Dias Foundation
are thrilled that Sen. Lesser took time out of
his schedule to tour Michael's House, a residence for recovering addicts. The house
helps men who have been through detox or a
rehabilitation program find a quality of life
they need to battle addiction. Sen. Lesser
was able to see first-hand that Michael's
House plays a vital role in the community's
efforts to confront the opioid crisis," said
Grace Dias, the foundation's co-founder.
Michael's House Residence Program
Director, Bill Knight told Lesser that they
recently began a waiting list, which has never
happened before and indicates the growing
need for substance abuse treatment.
Lesser has made substance abuse and the
related opioid crisis one of his top legislative priorities. The Massachusetts Senate
passed a substance abuse treatment and prevention bill last fall, and the House passed
its own bill in January. The two bills are
now in a House-Senate conference, which
will develop a final bill to send to Gov.
Charlie Baker.
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LUDLOW – Ludlow American Legion
Post 52 is alive and well, and is in fact, growing. Membership currently includes veterans
of WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Persian Gulf and
Iraq/Afghanistan.
Those that are interested in becoming an
American Legion member should attend their
next meeting on Tuesday, March 15 at 6 p.m.
at the Town Hall in the meeting room next to
the veterans services office.
For those that have joined another post, it is
very easy to transfer back to Ludlow Post 52.
For more information, contact Ryan
Howe, post commander at the Ludlow veterans services office in the Town Hall at 413583-5600 ext. 1290 or Dick Ruest, post 52
adjutant at 413-610-0357.
ELECTION RESULTS
votes, and John R. Kasich with 314.
Of the 13,185 registered voters, Town
Clerk Laurie Gibbons said the community
had a strong showing at the polls with 41
percent casting their ballot on Super
Tuesday. Numbers like these haven’t been
present for nearly eight years when 43 percent hit the voting booth. Four years ago,
Gibbons said only 12 percent exercised their
right to vote.
from Page 1
however, was “no preference” with 53 votes
cast, followed by 31 blank options.
As for the Republican Primary Election
Results, Donald Trump dominated over his
challengers with 1,218 votes collected.
Marco Rubio came in second with 341
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families when they choose life as we are. We
needed to have a voice to help people whom
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The pro-life, faith-based organization is
staffed by 25 volunteers and governed by a
five-member board of directors. The
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offers all services to anyone of any faith or
background for free and with confidentiality,
stressing the importance of education in
choice.
“I typically deliver donations from St.
Elizabeth to the Springfield Pregnancy Care
Center any time the box gets full which is
usually on a weekly or every other week
basis, on average,” said Teixeira. “Every time
I bring donations to the pregnancy center, the
volunteers and Vivienne always express their
utmost gratitude and appreciation. Showing
mercy is equally important for the giver as it
is for the recipient. The pro-life ministry has
certainly transformed my life for the better
and I enjoy continuously giving back.”
Teixeira encourages anyone interested to
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STCC awarded $499,785 to expand laser
and manufacturing programs
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(Right) STCC Laser Electro-Optics Technology Professor Dr. Nicholas Massa and STCC student Alex Sahib Rivera, of Ludlow, work in the laser electro-optics technology lab with a
student built laser marking and etching machine. Shown here, Rivera shows off a metal
plate they’ve etched using the machine.
Kindergarten registration is now available
LUDLOW – For those that have a child
that will be five years old on or before Sept.
1, he or she is eligible to enter kindergarten in
the fall. Registration for kindergarten is available during the weeks of March 21 through
March 24 and April 11 thorough April 15.
Registration is by appointment only and will
be held at East Street Elementary School,
located at 508 East St. Children are not
required to accompany their parents in order
to register. For those that have not yet
received a kindergarten registration packet,
they may download one from ludlowps.org.
The kindergarten information is located
under “Parent Information” and/or the East
Street School web page. Call Beth Foye,
Ludlow Public School Central Registrar, at
413-583-5695 to schedule an appointment,
or to inform her that you plan to enroll your
child in a private kindergarten. The following
dates and times are appointments that will be
scheduled for this year: March 21, 8 a.m. to 7
p.m.; March 22 through March 24, 8 a.m. to
3 p.m.; April 11, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.; April 12, 8
a.m. to 7 p.m.; and April 13 through April 15,
8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
SPRINGFIELD - Gov. Charlie Baker
recently announced Springfield Technical
Community College as the recipient of a
$499,785 workforce skills grant to expand
its laser electro-optics technology and
mechanical engineering technology programs to address the workforce needs of
the advanced manufacturing industry
which relies on the precision machining
achieved by the use of lasers. STCC was
one of 35 high school, community colleges, and vocational training providers to
receive funding through the $9.3 million
workforce skills grant program.
According to STCC Laser ElectroOptics Technology Professor Dr. Nicholas
Massa, STCC will use the grant to purchase several state-of-the-art laser machining systems and related equipment that
will be integrated into its laser electrooptics technology and mechanical engineering technology programs to enhance
their capacity to educate students in the
latest laser technology applications.
“In industries such as aerospace, biomedical devices, automotive, semiconductor fabrication and many others, the use of
lasers in cutting, welding, drilling as well
as precision measurement is unmatched,”
said Massa. “The Pioneer Valley and surrounding regions are a hotbed for companies that utilize lasers in their manufacturing processes. As the only community
college in New England offering an associate degree program in laser electrooptics technology, or photonics, STCC is
uniquely positioned to provide the skilled
workforce necessary to ensure the growth
of this rapidly growing high tech industry.”
In addition to purchasing equipment,
STCC will create a new one-year certificate program in advanced laser materials
processing to launch in 2017.
SUE PEASE
visit Amazon.com, click on the “Your Lists”
tab, then “Find a list or registry” at the top of
the
page.
Entering
k_marciano@ludlowps.org will deliver site
visitors to the Susan Pease Memorial List.
Upon purchase, benefactors will have the
option to mail books directly to the school.
Direct donations can be made to the
Chapin Street School Library in the form of a
$15 check made out to: Ludlow Public
Schools. In the memo line, write: Susan
Pease. Donated money will be utilized to
purchase a book in her memory.
Monetary donations and books from
Amazon can be sent directly to: Chapin
Street Elementary School Library, 766
Chapin St., Ludlow, MA, 01056. Questions
can be directed to Marciano via email, at
k_marciano@ludlowps.org.
from Page 1
“Susan Pease Memorial List” on
Amazon.com, which includes children’s classic from the likes of Dr. Seuss, Roald Dahl,
Beverly Clearly and William Steig, amongst
others. Monetary donations will also be
accepted. There is no formal end date to the
collection.
“She made such a difference in the lives
of the students and staff at Chapin Street for
so many years with her steady, professional
leadership, and how doing something like
this can make us feel better as we miss her,”
said Marciano.
Books donated in Pease’s memory will
have special bookplates inserted into the title
page, identifying the benefactor.
To donate via Amazon, benefactors can
Literature was a
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EVENTS
• Monday, March 14 at LCTV’s Candidates Forum
Viewing at 10:30 a.m. – If you missed this on TV we are
showing both nights at one time. At 1:15 p.m. – Movie
Matinee: “The Martian” starring Matt Damon, Jeff
Daniels, Kristen Wiig and Jessica Chastain. Rated PG13, 142 Minutes. Check out the Ludlow Senior Center
Facebook page to see the trailer.
• Tuesday, March 15 at 10:30 a.m. – Speakers
Bureau: MMWEC Safety Presentation: join us in the
lounge and get lots of information on how to stay safe
around natural gas and electricity. Tuesday evening hours
will begin! At 5 p.m. – Evening Movie: “The Martian.”
(see above for details).
• Wednesday, March 16 at 11:30 a.m. – Choral
Group Birthday Performance: If you are a March birthday baby, be sure to tell us when you sign up for lunch.
Then enjoy your free lunch and special performance by
our very own choral group.
• Thursday, March 17 at 11 a.m. – St. Patrick’s Day
Luncheon starring Willie Nininger. Be sure to make your
reservations early because this is one of our most popular
luncheons At 1:15 p.m. –LCTV’s Candidates Forum
viewing. Today is the Friends Bake Sale, as well!
• Friday, March 18 at 1 p.m. – Coloring Club. At
1:15 p.m. – Chair Volleyball.
The Register takes to sea…
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sail on Disney Wonder with their hometown newspaper in hand. On their trip they explored Castaway Cay
Bahamas, Nassau Bahamas and Key West Florida. A great time was had by all!
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Tuesday, March 15
Chicken Caesar Salad
Wednesday, March 16
Roast Pork *Birthday Luncheon*
Thursday, March 17
Corned Beef and Cabbage *St. Patrick’s Day
Luncheon*
Friday, March 18
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Viewpoints
Editorial
The
Don’t be
fooled:
buy local
maple syrup
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A
s we enter into maple syrup season in
Massachusetts, the North American
Syrup Council, the International Maple
Syrup Institute and industry groups from several
states where maple syrup is produced recently
sent the Federal Food and Drug Administration a
letter protesting labels implying that non-maple
products are maple products.
In Ludlow and other Western Massachusetts
farming communities, of course, maple syrup
production is important to the local economy, not
only in direct sales – often in temporary pancake
houses located on farms – but in bulk sales to
major distributors, as well. Admittedly, maple
syrup is a premium product – that is, expensive –
and some local connoisseurs look down their
noses at people who buy imitation products at
their local supermarket. But it’s expensive for one
overriding reason – it takes a lot of time and hard
work to produce.
There are of course, modern methods to harvest and boil it down – instead of buckets, plastic
bags that show the sap level from a distance, tractors to haul large vats of sap to the sugar house
and metal and plastic tubing systems. Materials
for boiling the sap have also evolved — and
some producers use propane or oil instead of
wood. The farmer still has to trudge through the
woods and up and down hills where the maple
trees (the sugarbush) are located, however, often
contending with knee-deep snow. And once boiling commences, it takes a long time to get to the
final product. The producer must boil at least 40,
sometimes even 60, gallons of sap to make a single gallon of the smooth, sweet, amber syrup that
gives pancakes or waffles the rich maple flavor
that only the real thing can provide.
But that doesn’t stop the “creative people” at
large companies from coming up with misleading
names and labels for their products. The letter to
the FDA, for instance, includes criticism of products like Quaker Oats Maple and Brown Sugar
Instant Oatmeal and Hood Maple Walnut Ice
Cream that list no maple syrup on their labels. In
some other cases, the labels imply that maple
syrup is a primary ingredient when, in fact,
minuscule amounts are included as an excuse for
the product’s name. People often purchase
“maple syrup” at the supermarket, hardly noticing that the label says “pancake syrup” or some
such substitute terminology. A shopper may not
even be aware of the difference in content, indicated somewhere on the label in the fine print,
showing that the “maple syrup” contains only 4
or 5 percent of the real thing and relies on fructose in corn syrup as a sweetener.
Another gimmick is to bottle “pancake syrup”
as if it were maple syrup, in the beige jugs most
producers around here use. Consumers may think
they’re getting the real thing unless they read that
fine print.
But local folks have the advantage of being in
the middle of maple country. The slogan “buy
local” has special meaning when referring to
maple products, and patronizing the pancake
eateries on local farms can turn humdrum mornings into social occasions as people come together for a leisurely breakfast and conversation –
which is really what country living is all about.
Want to tap into the discussion? Share your
thoughts with a letter to the editor at ludlowregister@turley.com.
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Letters to the Editor
Politics at its worst
To the Editor:
How low can one go? For Michael Albano
to try to stir up a problem for the sake of politics by way of the Host Community
Agreement with the Ludlow Jail is below the
belt.
We live in Ludlow. This town and the Ludlow
Jail Facility have a great relationship. The community is served well and the facility is functioning
well. So when a political candidate just tries to
destroy a great balance between a community and
a facility in that community, it is politics at its
worst.
Hopefully his attempt to further his political
ambitions by way of the Ludlow Jail will fall on
deaf ears.
Mr. and Mrs. Victor DeMichele
Ludlow
It’s time for parents to take a stand
To the Editor:
Soon public schools across the state will begin
PARCC testing of students in grades 3 to 8 and it is
my firm belief that this and other standardized tests
like it are damaging our education system and
harmful to children. Being a parent of school aged
children and an educator for nearly twenty years
now, I have seen the effect on students and schools
and the impacts are truly negative. These high
stakes tests diminish the educational experience of
our children in numerous ways. They negatively
affect children’s social and emotional well-being,
kill curiosity for the love of learning, and place
developmentally inappropriate testing on children
(many tests are at reading levels several grades
higher than the students taking them).
Additionally, these tests replace higher order thinking skills that students need in the real world,
reduce the time that computer labs are accessible
to students to improve their twenty-first century
skills (by a month or more of the school year), and
lead to elimination of critical subject areas such as
social studies, science, art, etc. that often keep
many children interested in learning and attending
school. Another major impact is the obscene
amount of money that goes into paying for these
tests, on the order of millions of dollars. Money
that could better be spent directly on programs at
schools for students, not on publishing and testing
companies looking to make a profit off of our children. Finally, these tests and “teaching” to the test
takes time away from meaningful instruction and
learning, which in turn reduces the chance of a
child getting a well-rounded education.
Given these facts, my wife and I have made the
decision as is our right as parents in protecting our
children, to refuse their participation in these tests.
I would highly encourage other parents to consider
this option as the education of your children is
being undermined by companies promoting tests
in order to make a profit, not to improve the quality of education. It is time for parents to stand up to
this high stakes testing craze in order for our children to receive the education that will prepare
them for the real world, and the education that they
deserve.
Kevin M. Brown
Ludlow
Guest Column
What is a calendar’s celestial coincidence?
al, printed-out, weekly calendar. (Not
he second Wednesday of March
“Dot Matrix”.) But the flash-drive’s
is notably “Get Over It Day”
“finder’s keepers” method flew the
and/or “Panic Day.” Somehow
scoop.
these days acknowledge and align with
I like being on the same page. My
times when life takes us by surprise.
early Monday morning habit, (aside my
During life’s transitions, even when
preferred drink of choice – coffee), was
items are labeled, and designated with
to list family appointments, work,
follow-through details, THINGS get
events, along with the week’s weather. A
lost. And, it’s often ONE of the most
left-side, blank column was for memos.
important THINGS!
For years that calendar document
This time it wasn’t keys, or the house
By
kept
me on track daily, weekly, and
phone or cell phone. Not the shoulderJoan E. B.
monthly. Little shaded squares for the
slung purse; or the renegade sunglasses.
Coombs
a.m. and p.m. hours kept me accountNot my pocket calendar either – someGuest Columnist
able, and in most cases, somewhat
thing that keeps me in tandem with
work, events, and special times for family and timely.
“How can I manage the coming weeks?” I
friends.
moaned. “My prop’s been yanked out from under
What was the lost THING?
After the recent demise of my desk computer, my red-penned, black-inked and highlighter
(now awaiting an autopsy), I LOST one of my
Please see COOMBS, Page 9
most relied-on formats. For decades I’ve a person-
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Café da
Tarde
The
Register • Page 9
What
is it?
Mystery photos
A chama da tradição
(The flame of tradition)
C
W
om o intuito de
ith a purpose to
divulgar e preservar
preserve
the
a cultura portuguesa
Portuguese culna comunidade de Ludlow,
ture in the Ludlow commupassei a dedicar-me nos
nity, I started to dedicate
últimos dias a conhecer
myself recently to learn
melhor a história local.
more about the local history.
Quero deixar claro que no
I want to make it clear that
percurso
também
the my goal is also to write
escreverei sobre a cultura
about other cultures that
de outros países que falam
speak Portuguese, because
By Claudete
Matos
a língua portuguesa, até
we need to strengthen the
Guest Columnist
porque precisamos estreitar
bonds that unite us.
os laços que nos une.
One step after another,
Entre um passo e outro, enquanto as I walk through our small town, I
caminho pela pequena cidade, noto o notice that there is a lot I can talk about
quanto se pode contar sobre nossa our people and our culture. A good
gente e nossa cultura. Um bom vinho wine combined with the delicious
aliado à deliciosa comida portuguesa e Portuguese food and a tasty afternoon
um saboroso café da tarde pode dar coffee can begin a trip down memory
início a uma viagem de memórias que lane, which can transport us back to
pode nos transportar de volta onde where it all began here in Ludlow.
tudo começou aqui em Ludlow.
The rich culture and beautiful histoA rica cultura e a bela história de ry of struggles and achievements may
lutas e conquistas podem estar sendo begin to be forgotten little by little as
esquecidas pouco a pouco a medida new generations no longer speak
que as novas gerações já não falam Portuguese or show interest in the traportuguês ou mostram interesse na ditions? What can we do to change all
tradição? O que poderíamos fazer para of this and create a spark inside of them
mudar tudo isso para reconstruir a to want to reconstruct the history?
história?
In a quick meeting with Daniel
Numa rápida reunião com Daniel Dinis, corresponding secretary of
Dinis, secretário correspondente do Gremio Lusitano, I gathered informaGrêmio Lusitano, colhi informações tion for new events that the club has
de novos eventos que o clube tem scheduled for this year. Many of them
agendado para este ano. Muitos deles are traditional events and many depict
eventos tradicionais e a maioria retrata the Portuguese tradition.
a tradição portuguesa.
On the other hand, talking to
Por outro lado, conversando com friends, I could feel in their voices how
amigos, pude sentir na voz e no olhar o they are proud of their roots and the
orgulho de suas raízes e a paixão por passion for everything related to the
tudo ligado à cultura. Se há amor pela culture. If there is love of country and
pátria e pela cultura, há esperanças de culture, there is hope to keep alive the
se manter viva a chama da tradição. flame of the tradition. So the time is
Então, o tempo é agora!
now!
Eu vou continuar em passos firmes,
I will continue in steady steps,
apreciando a arte e colhendo infor- enjoying the art and collecting informações. Ficaria feliz em encontrar mation. I would be happy to meet peopessoas que gostariam de trocar ideias ple who would like to exchange ideas
sobre o assunto ou colaborar com sug- on the subject or collaborate with sugestões. Seria um privilégio falar de gestions. It would be a privilege to
memórias que marcaram a história dos speak of memories that have marked
portugueses em Ludlow como tam- the history of the Portuguese in
bém rever fotos antigas que contam a Ludlow as well as reviewing old phohistória por si só.
tos that tell of the history in themselves.
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Faces and Places
Locating treasure in the Bahamas…
Claudete Matos has been writing about Brazilian news for 25 years and has
worked as a graphic designer as well as an editor for her own newspaper. Now
she writes a column about Portuguese culture.
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dependence.”
Have you been there? Were you desperate
for finding something REALLY important?
Not of high monetary value, but that THING
helped you to be who you are, what you did,
where you were to be, and how to get you
through the days.
It was unnerving. My standby stood me up.
Frantically I breathed a prayer: “Good
Lord, Could I please find just ONE blank
sheet for this coming week?”
My intentions to SIMPLIFY and not to
MAGNIFY chaos looked gloomy. I’d LOST
what kept me somewhat organized on earth.
(For now - I’m still atop soil.)
Today is kin to a Panic Day, but not yet a
Get Over it Day. I sit dismayed and surrounded by Mount Everest boxed office supplies,
next to a Mount Carmel paper stack silently
awaiting its shredded zoom with barely
enough wiggle room to change my mind.
I shuffled through a few to-be shredded
papers. Then - GASP! Unbelievable!
There it lay: ONE single, fill-in-the-shadow-boxed lined week sheet, dated the exact
months I needed: the last week of February
into March. Only the year’s date needed to
be changed from 2010 to 2016 and then
printed!
That precise discovery is indelibly
marked in my soul. It’s not “just a piece of
paper,” nor “just a coincidence.” It was my
calendar’s celestial coincidence.
Joan Coombs shares a weekly series of
light humor – “slices of life, fresh from the
oven of experience” – through her column.
She's a former resident of Ludlow, and writes
about national topics, as well as lesserknown events that occur in day-to-day life.
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Register • March 9, 2016
Meet the Candidates
Joshua Carpenter
Selectmen
As your Selectman, this is
where I will stand:
Affordable Housing
Springfield’s HAP Housing
is proposing building a 50 rental unit apartment project
at the intersection of Fuller
and Chapin Streets, and they
may be planning for to make
this even bigger. This project
would have a
tremendous
and potentially negative impact
on schools,
municipal
services and
quality
of
life in that
neighborhood. This site is inappropriate for a project of that
size and scope. I will work tirelessly to reduce the size of this
project and limit any possible
expansion of this project. The
units built should be reserved
for only Ludlow residents
that need assistance. Ludlow
should be looking at the challenges of affordable housing
alternatives for its residents but
this project, as proposed is not
the solution.
Economic Development
The people of Ludlow are
hardworking, family-oriented,
and want a government that
will get the most from their
hard earned tax dollars. We
owe them fiscal responsibility.
How will we pay for the
expanding needs of Ludlow?
Residential property owners should not be expected
to shoulder the town’s future
revenue needs alone. We need
forward thinking, business
friendly planning and economic development to expand our
commercial revenues sources.
These revenues will fund public schools, public safety and
quality of life projects. However, any development must
preserve the unique character
and quality of life of our town.
I will work with WestMass
to ensure renovations to Ludlow Mills as finished as quickly as possible.
Seniors
Ludlow has an aging population and we must ensure our
seniors remain an active part
of the community they helped
build. We need to ensure the
proper services and programs
are place so our seniors can
continue to enjoy our town.
Schools
Maintaining educational excellence is a top priority. Great
schools produce great students
and make our community more
attractive for the young families who are our future. Ludlow must maintain top quality
schools and continue to be a
great place to live, work and
raise a family.
Responsive government
We are a better government
when citizens know what government is doing. Technology
allows us to provide detailed
information to residents. I propose that all committee meet-
ings, agendas and minutes be
posted on the town website. Interested people should be able
to receive advanced notice of
meetings via email.
Quality of life
The quality of life is one
of our town’s greatest assets.
Our roads and parks should
be maintained properly. I will
actively support our public
works and public safety efforts
to make sure that Ludlow remains a safe, family friendly
community.
Ludlow has not been spared
the ravages of the drug epidemic. We’ve seen a spike in drug
use, arrests and along with it,
crime.
This epidemic knows no social, geographic or economic
borders. We must get serious
about drugs for the sake of this
generation and the next.
I will work tirelessly for the
residents of Ludlow and the
town we love. I humbly ask for
your vote on March 28.
Darlene Cincone
Board of Selectman
My name is Darlene Cincone
and I am a candidate for Board
of Selectman. I am a lifelong
resident of Ludlow and a graduate of Ludlow Public Schools.
I hold a Bachelor of Science in
Finance degree from Westfield
State College and a
Post-Baccalaureate
certificate in
Secondary
Education.
My
husband and I
are
proud
parents of
two sons, also graduates of
Ludlow Public Schools; one is
a resident of Ludlow, and the
other a resident of New York
City. We have three beautiful
grandchildren, one of which
is currently a student at Baird
Middle School.
I’ve been involved in the
Town of Ludlow for as long as
I can remember in one way or
another, either with the PTO
when my sons were in elementary school, to my position as
Chair of the Finance Committee, and my time on the
Board of Selectmen. Because
of my prior employment at the
city of Springfield’s Office of
Community Development, I
gained experience with major
economic development and
municipal finance. This was
advantageous when Westmass
Area Development Corporation began the purchase and
development of the Ludlow
Mills complex.
I was on the Board of Selectmen from 2007 through 2010.
During those years, a lot of
things passed before the Board.
For example, we brought five
new department managers to
work for our citizens, including
our Information Technology
Manager to take charge of the
fiber optic intranet project and
our LCTV manager who creat-
ed a renewed interest in public
access television. The Charter
Commission presented a draft
charter in 2007 only to see the
citizens defeat the change in
March of 2008. We purchased
a piece of property adjacent to
West St. Park to expand recreational space for our residents.
Those are just a couple of the
things that were accomplished
during my time in office.
In 2009, due to national
economic crises, the Town was
faced with mid-year funding
cuts from the Commonwealth.
The Board of Selectmen and
all of the town’s departments
worked together to come up
with a solution while continuing to make a high level of
service to the residents of our
town a priority.
I would like to offer a quote
from the Board of Selectmen’s
Report in the 2009 Annual
Town Report in my capacity as
chairwoman of the board – “It
has been an honor to represent
the residents of such a wonderful place these last three years.
The town has accomplished
many great things in this past
year and I am thrilled to say I
was along for the ride.”
Please allow me the opportunity to be part of the great
things to come for our town.
Derek G. DeBarge
Board of Selectmen
My name is Derek G. DeBarge and I am running for a
seat on the town of Ludlow’s
Board of Selectmen.
I have been a Ludlow resident since 1996, when my wife,
Glenda, and I chose Ludlow to
begin our lives outside of the
U.S.
Marine Corps.
I attended
college for
criminal
justice and
also became
a certified
Emergency
Medical
Technician (EMT). In July of 2000, I
proudly became a Ludlow Police Officer. Since then, I have
had the honor and privilege to
serve the residents of this great
town. However, due to a permanent medical condition, I
am now forced to retire from
the police force. I leave the department after having had the
privilege of working with some
of the best men and women in
law enforcement. During my
16 years with the department
I have worked patrol, in the
detective bureau as a narcotics
investigator, as team leader of
the Special Response Team,
and in other positions. I have
also served as the secretary to
our police union’s executive
board for several years.
I have been fortunate over
the years to have been able
to volunteer in many ways
within our town. Over the last
six years, I have had the pleasure of coaching youth sports
such as, baseball, football, and
basketball. I have served as a
board member on the Ludlow
Cares Coalition, and have been
an active precinct member
for the last five years. I feel a
great sense of pride in volunteering but nothing compares
to the pride I feel as I watch
my two sons grow up in our
town. Watching them progress as kids, to teens, to young
men through interaction with
a school system that I believe
in. We have teachers that care,
coaches that are engaged, and a
strong sense of community that
I truly believe is palpable.
As for my platform, or politics, I am running as an independent. I do this because I
agree, and disagree with issues
on both sides of the political
spectrum. I have voted on both
sides in the past by simply voting for the one that I think can
do the best job. I come to you
as a member of this town who
cares for its future and the future of all our residents. I support all our departments and
I’d like to see them continue
to grow as our town does, but
I also understand that sometimes hard decisions need to
be made. I am not afraid to ask
tough questions, or make decisions that may not make everyone happy. My loyalty resides
with Ludlow and the residents.
My focus will be on the best
interests of all. I am ready and
confident that I can continue
to serve this great community
with “community” being the
priority. Please join with me
by casting your vote for Derek DeBarge for Selectman on
March 28.
Elaine M. Karalekas
Trustee of the
Hubbard Memorial Library
My name is Elaine M.
Karalekas and I am running for
reelection as a Trustee of the
Hubbard Memorial Library.
I
have
been
a
trustee for
the past six
years. I am
a
resident
of Ludlow,
and married
to Peter C.
Karalekas
and
have
four children: Peter A., Angela-Sr.Maris Stella, Stephen,
and Patrick, all of whom attended Ludlow schools.
I am an active member of
the community including the
Ludlow Senior Center and
the Ludlow Cultural Council. I
am a member of Christ The
King Church and belong to several groups there. I volunteer
there, and at the library, where
I am present at many events.
I am a retired Springfield
ESL teacher, belong to the
Delta Kappa Gamma Society, and still substitute in the
Springfield School System
This past year, I served as a
Red Cross Volunteer and I was
deployed two times nationally.
As a trustee, I review
policies, update and implement new ones, approve acquisitions, and help with other
decisions.
My involvement in my community is important to me, as
is being part of contributing
ideas for the smooth running
of our local library.
I recognize how important
the library is to the patrons. Because of my background in
education, I see that new services and technology needs to
be continually upgraded and
modernized. We are continually moving forward, to keep up
with the demands of the public
and grow as an important modern resource in the Ludlow
community.
I would like to be re-elected
for another term. Thank you.
Michael Kelliher
Incumbent, School Committee
It has been an honor to serve
on the Ludlow School Committee for the past three years and
I look forward to the opportunity to serve
again. Over
this term we
have made
some great
strides. One
of the positive changes
we
have
seen is the
adoption of
a true culture of cooperation
in our schools. We currently
have the professional staff,
administration, and School
Committee all on the same
page working collaboratively
towards to common goal of
providing the students of Ludlow with the best education we
can provide. This has allowed
us to make progress in so many
areas. We’ve been able to add
electives and AP offerings
at the High School, increase
our utilization of technology
through the district, and improve our education of special
education students in district.
As a result of these and many
other improvements in our
schools we have a long waiting
list of students wanting to attend school in Ludlow through
school choice and Ludlow has
become a district that top notch
teachers want to come to.
Credit for most of this goes
to Superintendent of Public
Schools Todd Gazda, his administrators, and of course the
staff. We are truly fortunate in
Ludlow to have a group of dedicated professionals who every
day go above and beyond. As
a member of the School Committee I have worked hard to
support their efforts.
Another change I’m very
proud to have played a role in
during the past term is the improvement in the working relationship between the schools
and the other town boards and
departments.
The lines of
communication between the
schools and the rest of the town
are open and this has resulted in
a very good working relation-
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Meet the Candidates
ship, which benefits the entire
town. This is especially apparent in the budgeting process.
We have been very transparent
in our budget process, inviting
members of Finance Committee and the Town Administrator to participate in our budget subcommittee meetings.
It has been remarkable to see
what was often a contentious
exercise evolving into a collaborative process where both
the needs of the students and a
responsibility to the taxpayers
is balanced as we work to provide what the students need.
Of course there are still
challenges that remain. We still
have room to improve in the
area of student achievement.
We also have a deteriorating
elementary infrastructure, particularly Chapin St. School
and Veterans Park. As I’m sure
many have heard we are in the
very beginnings of the process
to apply for funds through the
MSBA to build a school to replace these aging facilities. So
there is still quite a bit of work
that lies ahead in the next few
years. I embrace the challenge
and I appreciate the fantastic support the Ludlow Public
Schools receive from the residents of Ludlow year in and
year out.
Please remember to vote
March 28th and thank you for
your support!
Brian M. Mannix
Board of Selectmen
Town elections will be held
on March 28. It has been my
privilege to serve on the Board
of Selectmen in Ludlow, working hard for taxpayers and advancing the development of
our great town. As an incumbent, it is my
intention to
run for reelection and
ask for your
continued
support.
We have
a c c o m plished
a
great
deal
during my current term, and I
am proud of my public record,
however; there is still more
work to be done. The issue of
sensible land development is
something our town will continue to face, and I wish to be involved in that dialog. As promised, I have kept the taxpayers
foremost in my thoughts while
looking ahead at Ludlow’s rapid growth. I would like to carry
that promise forward and see
that progression through.
I am not afraid to ask hard
questions, offer up an honest opinion, or present an unexplored perspective when it
comes to keeping our fiscal
matters in check. I have been
involved in this community
for most of my life and have
a vested interest in its success,
which is why I want to continue to served the town on the
Board of Selectmen.
On Election Day, I hope
you will offer your support by
voting for me.
Rafael Quiterio
Board of Public Works
Born to a hardworking, devoted family in Portugal, I,
Rafael Quiterio, grew up designing and building shoes for
my father’s company. However, tough times soon pushed
our family to the United States
for greater opportunity. Here I
took on various jobs to support
my family and newborn children. My longest serving job
has been as a salesman for the
Butler Corporation. Eventually,
I founded my current partnership, New England Concrete
Services, Inc. These lines of
work improved my skills in negotiation and budget and task
management. Wishing to better
my town, I campaigned successfully for a member on the
board of the Ludlow Department of Public Works (DPW)
last election. Without my past
experiences, I would not have
had the idea nor the skills necessary to effectively and successfully manage Ludlow’s
public works projects.
The DPW is responsible for
planning and executing all projects pertaining to infrastructure
such as roads, parks, and trash
collection. The job of the board
is to collectively ensure that
these plans are executed quickly, properly, and seamlessly.
For example, the DPW ensures
all roads are clear of snow as
soon as possible in order to ensure all can get to work safely
and on time; the public should
not have to wait for such tasks,
they should expect it to be done
when they leave for work. This
is where the cooperation of the
board is vital, as things need
to be approved swiftly and not
postponed due to disagreement
among members; the town
needs to stay running in tiptop shape. Over the past few
years on the board, my peers
and I have achieved so much
for this town: our policies have
saved over $600,000 in trash
collection, and we negotiated
with the state of Massachusetts
to pay over $5,000,000 for
the Center Street project, thus
sparing the town of Ludlow
much of the cost.
As a current member of the
board of the Ludlow DPW, I
have to say it has been an honor to be able to work with the
current board, especially with
Mr. Linton and Mr. Haluch
with all their experience. I
would like to continue serving
the people of Ludlow in hopes
of maintaining and bettering
this great community. I would
like to thank all of Ludlow for
its support for me over the last
three years and would also like
to ask for further support by
voting for Rafael Quiterio on
March 28. Thank You.
Stephen Santos
Board of Public Works
My name is Stephen Santos,
and I hereby announce my candidacy for the Board of Public
Works in the upcoming town of
Ludlow municipal election on
March 28.
I
have
been a lifelong resident
of Ludlow
and owner of
a construction business
for more than
20 years. Prior to owning my own business,
I was employed with Gomes
Construction Com. for many
years. While I was employed
there, I worked on many projects that included the installation of sanitary water mains,
laterals, drainage work, water
main, water service installation, and road construction
projects.
As a small business owner
in the construction field, I have
had the opportunity of entering
into many equipment rental
service contracts with the town
of Ludlow Department of Public Works. These contracts have
allowed me the opportunity of
working closely with the many
divisions of the department.
Some recently completed
projects include: Lyon Street
reconstruction project, Winsor
Street resurfacing project, and
Ventura Street reconstruction
project. These projects entailed the installation of drainage, sanitary sewer repair and
restoration.
Other work completed under these contracts included
the Island Pond Cemetery
expansion, the excavation of
foundations for monuments,
repair work to numerous athletic fields, sanitary sewer
main, and lateral repair as well
as numerous culvert repairs
throughout the town.
Additioanl contracted work
included maintenance repair
or drainage for Ludlow Public
Schools as well as the installation of a new water main and
landscaping for the Ludlow
Senior Center.
Through the years, I have
also provided snow plowing
and removal service to the
town of Ludlow.
On Oct. 31, 2011, I assisted
in emergency aid to the Town
of Ludlow and the Department
of Public Works with the removal of down trees in order
to restore vital services to the
town.
I was honored to be able to
donate my time and equipment,
along with the many other volunteers to construct the Joshua
D. Desforges Memorial as well
as the 9/11 Memorial.
If elected to the office of the
Board of Public Works for the
town of Ludlow, I would work
diligently to try and expand
our sewer system in the many
areas where septic systems are
in failure.
Another project that I would
like to see expedited is the pur-
chase and development of land
for a new cemetery for a new
cemetery, with limited space
at Island Pond Cemetery, we
need to move forward now to
ensure our future needs and
commitment.
Also, with our aging interstructure and limited funds, it
has become extremely challenging to maintain our roads
and bridges. I will make sure
tax revenue and state funds are
efficiently spent.
The aforementioned projects are just a few examples of
areas that I would like to see
expedited.
If elected, I will approach
this position with dedication,
commitment and fresh ideas
for the future. I would sincerely appreciate your vote
on March 28 for the Board of
Public Works.
Alexander Simao
Board of Public Works
I, Alexander Simao, former
Selectman, am announcing that
I will be running for the Public
Board of Works.
I am a lifelong resident of
Ludlow. My
wife,
Liz,
and
three
children,
Alex, Jennifer, and David, who all
graduated
from Ludlow Public
Schools,
have always supported me. I
have recently retired from the
Massachusetts Department of
Revenue after working there
for 36 years. Now that I am
able to, I feel that it’s time to
give back to the town that has
given so much to my family.
My knowledge of local politics
and budgets allows for me to be
able to connect not only to the
town officials, but to the community, as well. As for former
park commissioner, I saw to
the building and maintenance
of all the recreational and athletic fields in Ludlow. When
the Board of Public Works was
formed (formerly DPW), the
parks were maintained under
the park commission. They
are now maintained under the
BPW, which I have had previous experience with as a chairman of the board. If elected,
I would encourage the board
members to help improve our
recreation areas, allowing
for the fields and parks to be
brought into the 21st century.
As a former selectman, I
know that we need to stay on
top of all budgets, which includes the BPW budget. This
was over $3 million for the
FY16, which ends in June. We
as the board need to review and
see what the town of Ludlow
really needs to make sure our
tax dollars are spent wisely.
As a member, I will make it a
point to make sure that roads
and public ways are properly
maintained and that this does
not come as an expense to the
taxpayers of Ludlow.
I would greatly appreciate
your taking the time on Monday, March 28 to cast your
vote for me, Alexander Simao.
I will continue to service the
taxpayers of Ludlow as I have
do so in the past. Thank you for
your time.
Richard Zucco
Board of Public Works
Hello, my name is Richard Zucco and I am a current
member on the Board of Public
Works asking for your vote to
be re-elected for another term.
I have greatly enjoyed
serving the
Town on this
board and
am looking
forward to
continuing
my service. I
have almost
30 years in
the construction industry with
extensive experience in roadway, water and sewer work,
along with bridge and highway
construction and reconstruction. I feel that this experience
is a valuable asset to the town
as a board member.
I feel that as the town continues to grow, we should be
planning and preparing for
that growth with vital safety
improvements for our streets
and neighborhoods. Upgrading
our infrastructure to accommodate this growth, and utilize
our funding and our budget to
get the most for our taxpayers’
dollar.
I would like to mention
a couple of items that I am
proud to say that I was able
to see come to fruition and
be completed including the
long overdue and desperately
needed reconstruction of Lyon
Street, and the re-surfacing of
Center Street only naming a
couple. In my 3-year term, we
have done close to $3 million
of improvements town wide
thru our Chapter 90 funding.
Another item I am very proud
of is the Towns Waste Reduction Program. Our recycling
continues to increase, while
trash decreases. With this the
town has benefitted financially
by almost $704,000.00 in the
first 3-and-a-half years of this
program. We can still improve
this program by increasing our
recycling efforts.
I am a lifelong resident of
Ludlow. I am married to Kathy
(Ayers) Zucco and I have four
children. Nicholas, Nathan,
Kyle, and Elizabeth. We are
parishoners of Christ the King
Church where I am a member
of both the Men’s Guild and
the Bingo Committee. I am
also a member of the Polish
American Citizens club and on
the Board of Directors at the
Ludlow Fish & Game.
I would like to continue
serving the Town, and ask for
your vote.
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Harrington announces
state Senate Bid
Community Corrections the
LUDLOW – Current
next seven years. It was during
Ludlow School Committee
that time that Chip became a
Member, James "Chip"
small business owner as well. In
Harrington has officially
2003, he created C & R
announced his intention to run
Harrington, Inc., the company
for state Senate in the First
which runs his variety store and
Hampden and Hampshire disin 2005 he became a full-time
trict by releasing a video on
small business owner.
his Facebook page. The seat is
In addition to running his
currently held by state Sen.
business, he decided in 2012 to
Eric Lesser, D-Longmeadow.
"I refuse to sit back and Chip Harrington serve his community yet again
as a Special Police Officer with
watch the quality of life here
in the Pioneer Valley continue to deterio- the Ludlow Police Dept. where he works
rate. This Senate seat is far too important part time. All the while, he had a busy
to be used by a Washington, D.C. estab- elected life in addition to his work
lishment insider to gain political experi- career. From 1990 to 1993 he was a
ence for his next elected office,” said member and Chairman of the Ludlow
Harrington. “The opiate and heroin epi- Recreation Commission. From 1993 to
demic continues to spiral out of control 1997, Harrington was a member of the
while violent crime grows more disturb- town of Ludlow Board of Selectmen.
ing in our neighborhoods. Small business From 1997 to 2005, he was a Town
owners like myself feel the effects of a Meeting Member in Precinct 5. And
local economy that is still slow to recover finally, in 2005 to the present, he has
served on the Ludlow School
in Western Mass.”
Harrington is married to Noel D. Committee. Among Harrington’s other
(Giard) Harrington. Together, they gradu- accomplishments, he founded the
ated high school together in 1986 in Ludlow Football Association, the
Ludlow. Noel is a registered nurse at Ludlow Boys & Girls Club Triathlon,
Baystate Medical Center. They have a the Ludlow Pond Management
son Connor who graduated from LHS is Committee, the Ludlow Energy
2013 and has enlisted in the U.S. Air Committee, the Ludlow Landfill/Solar
Force and a daughter Riley, who is a stu- Field and Co-Founded the USMC Toys
for Tots Parade in Ludlow. Harrington
dent athlete at LHS in her senior year.
Harrington learned from a young age won the JFK Library "Fenn Award" for
the value of public service having served political leadership in 1996 and was a
in myriad roles; both in public safety and member of the 2007 Inaugural Class of
government in addition to being a small BusinessWest Magazine's prestigious 40
business owner. Harrington started his under 40. Chip also has found the time
career in public service as a Correctional to host a popular local television show
Officer for four years with the Hampden since 1999.
The First Hampden and Hampshire
Country Sheriff's Department. He then
District
encompasses
worked as a Legislative Assistant in the Senate
Massachusetts House of Representatives Belchertown, East Longmeadow, Granby,
for three years before going back to pub- Hampden, Longmeadow, Ludlow,
lic safety as the Court Services Wilbraham along with parts of Chicopee
Coordinator for Massachusetts and parts of Springfield
Pioneer Valley Women's Running Club
to award scholarship
REGION - The Pioneer Valley Women's
Running Club (PVWRC) will award a
$1,000 scholarship to a high school senior to
help with college expenses. To be considered,
an application must be received by April 30.
"The PVWRC is a civic-minded club that
hopes to support a female runner in the local
area through our scholarship fund," said
Maryellen Sullivan, Scholarship Committee
Chair. "The PVWRC scholarship aims to
reward a well-rounded, civic-minded, college-bound high school senior who's passionate about running."
Applications, submission requirements,
and selection criteria may be obtained by contacting the guidance department of the student's high school or by visiting the Club's
website at www.pvwrc.org.
PORTUGUESE
KITCHEN
ture alive and thriving, he and his family continued traditions and utilizing recipes from
his upbringing in their own kitchens as well
as a restaurant in Ludlow on State Street
called, “Caravela.” As one of the first
Portuguese restaurants in Western
Massachusetts, Lopes took great pride in
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that cultural transition that most families do
when they come to this country like learning
the language,” he explained. To keep his cul-
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Indian Orchard
Welch to hold community
office hours
INDIAN ORCHARD – State Sen. James
T. Welch’s office is pleased to announce
office hours in the community for the month
of March. One of the Senator’s community
liaisons will be present at the following locations and times:
• Chicopee Public Library located at 449
Front St. on Tuesdays of the month from 10
a.m. to noon on March 15, 22, and 29.
• West Springfield Public Library located
at 200 Park St. on Wednesdays from 1 to 4
p.m. on March 16, 23, and 30.
• Indian Orchard Library located at 44
Oak St., Indian Orchard on the fourth
Wednesday of the month from 1 to 3 p.m.
on March 23.
• West Springfield Senior Center located
at 128 Park St. on Thursdays from 1 to 3
p.m. on March 10, 17, 24, and 31.
A member of the Senator’s staff can also be
reached each Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to
4:45 p.m. at the Senator’s District office located at 32-34 Hampden Street, 1st floor in
Springfield or by phone at 413-737-7756.
Baker to headline Springfield
Regional Chamber Outlook
SPRINGFIELD - Gov. Charlie Baker will
serve as the keynote speaker at the
Springfield Regional Chamber’s Outlook
2016 on March 29 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30
p.m. at the MassMutual Center, 1277 Main
St., Springfield.
The Springfield Regional Chamber
Outlook is the area’s largest and premier legislative event attracting more than 700 guests
and presents expert speakers on local, state
and federal issues.
Baker will be joined in the program by
Congressman Richard E. Neal, who will
remark on events at the federal level, including his insight into activities on Capitol Hill,
the presidential race and the front-burner
issues facing the congress in the coming
months.
Tickets are $50 for Springfield Regional
Chamber members as well as ERC5 members and $70 for general admission. Reserved
tables of ten are available. Reservations must
be made by March 18 and may be made
online
at
www.springfieldregionalchamber.com or by
contacting Member Services Director Sarah
Mazzaferro at mazzaferro@springfieldregionalchamber.com. No walk-ins will be
accepted and no cancellations will be accepted once the reservation deadline has passed.
State Street parking study announced
SPRINGFIELD - Mayor Domenic J.
Sarno, along with project partners from the
Springfield Parking Authority and Springfield
Technical Community College announced a
joint study of the Upper State Street Area to
determine the need and feasibility for developing a parking structure to serve the growing
needs of the neighborhood. The partnership
has released a Request for Proposals through
the SPA seeking professional services to
undertake the study.
The study area includes several areas of
current and future parking demand including
the campus of STCC, the Federal
Courthouse, the Springfield Museums, the
High School of Commerce, as well as many
private medical, office and residential buildings. Future demand could include the development of the currently vacant Masonic
Temple building, the State Street
Supermarket Project, and the 195 State St.
building. The study will help determine overall demand, costs, size, and options for location of a potential structure.
The study is part of Sarno’s commitment,
along with SPA and STCC to provide safe
and affordable parking. The City, in conjunction with the SPA and STCC hope to find a
location that will benefit those that travel to
this part of the City for work or school.
Sarno stated, “The city is growing in this
area and with this growth comes an increase
in parking demand. The three entities, city of
Springfield, SPA and STCC, believe that visitors, employees and students should be able
to park their vehicles in a safe and convenient
location. We look forward to taking this first
step in advancing this important initiative.”
Interested bidders can access the RFP by
contacting the Springfield Parking Authority
at 413-787-6118, or visiting their website at
www.springfieldparkingauthority.com.
working alongside members of his family.
Though his full-time work now is in sales, it’s
the time Lopes spends in the kitchen behind
the stove that makes him feel like home.
While raising his children – two boys and a
girl – the three would pull their stools up to
watch or try to help out. This concept birthed
a local access television show called
“Cooking with Dad.” The show was broadcast in Ludlow as well as surrounding communities and even picked up by CBS3 for
about a year.
“It was really family-oriented,” he
recalled. “My mother was in a few episodes
and so were my sisters. It was just an extension of what my kids and I did at home when
they’d watch me cook.”
For Lopes, it wasn’t only about the time
together, but about carrying on those cultural traditions. Now a “vovô,” he has continued this tradition with his grandchildren
with a Sunday lunch/dinner. But for those
who have enjoyed the programming of
“Cooking with Dad,” the opportunity to
continue that experience may be in the
works as Lopes recently finished filming for
the PBS show “The Portuguese Kitchen.”
According to Harold Wolfe, Director of
Corporate & Foundation Relations at
WGBY, the network is making a PBS documentary about Portuguese immigrants in the
U.S. from the mainland and Açores and in
conjunction with that, they are also making
a cooking show with Lopes (The Portuguese
Kitchen) that will debut a preview on air on
Wednesday, March 16 from 8 to 9:30 p.m.
This preview will air during the WGBY 57’s
– channel 7 in Ludlow – pledge drive,
which will feature members of the Ludlow
Rotary Club manning the phones at that
time. Lopes will also be on hand to act as a
host while the network showcases
“Saudade,” a documentary on the
Portuguese culture in U.S.
Wolfe is also requesting the community’s
help. For those that are unable to watch the
program on the following Wednesday night,
he asks that folks watch a preview online at
wgby.org/PortugueseKitchen. The preview is
a sample of the filming that Lopes performed
for on locations in Fall River, New Bedford
and Ludlow in the proposed one-hour television program about the Luso-American
experience, particularly as it relates to the
Portuguese and Azorean communities of the
Northeast. What he wants to know is: is programming like this something you would
like to see on television? Is it something you
or your organization would support financially? Wolfe requests viewers send their
answers and comments to him at
hwolfe@wgby.org.
March 9, 2016 •
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Register • Page 13
In the Classroom
COLLEGE NEWS
Orchard Native makes
Dean's List
ITHACA, N.Y. - Hakeem HopperCollins, a resident of Indian Orchard and a
Writing major, was named to the Dean's List
in Ithaca College's School of Humanities and
Sciences for the fall 2015 semester.
Wenninger named to
Dean's Honor List
at Rensselaer
TROY, N.Y. - Samuel Wenninger, of
Ludlow, has been named to the dean's Honor
List at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute for
the Fall 2015 semester. The Dean's Honor
List recognizes full-time students who maintain grade-point averages of a minimum of
3.50 out of a possible 4.0 and have no grades
below "C."
Wenninger studies Computer & Systems
Engineering.
Paradis earns Dean's
List honors
BOSTON - Emerson College student
Lindsey Paradis, of Ludlow, has been named
to the Emerson College Dean's List for the
Fall 2015 semester. Paradis is majoring in
Writing, Lit and Publishing. The requirement
to make Emerson's Dean's List is a grade
point average of 3.7 or higher.
Roger Williams
University announces
fall 2015 Dean's List
BRISTOL, R.I. - Select students have
been named to the Fall 2015 dean's list at
Roger Williams University in Bristol, Rhode
Island. Among those from Ludlow are:
Nicholas Bellucci, a Construction
Management major, and Ashley Benoit, a
Criminal Justice major.
Full-time students who complete 12 or
more credits per semester and earn a GPA of
3.4 or higher are placed on the Dean's List
that semester.
Emmanuel College
releases Dean's List
honorees
BOSTON - In honor of their outstanding
academic achievement, Emmanuel College
has named more than 600 students to the
dean's list for the Fall 2015 semester. To earn
a spot on the Dean's List, Emmanuel students
must achieve a grade point average of 3.5 or
higher for a 16-credit semester. Local Ludlow
students named to the Dean's List include:
Lauren Papianou and Jacqueline Sady.
Holyoke Catholic High
School Second Quarter
Honor Roll 2015-2016
Ludlow residents
Grades 9-12
First Honors: Grade 10 – Anna Cichon,
Michelle Tran; Grade 11 – Adelina Martins,
Julie Pirog, Cady Tyburski; Grade 12 –
Nathan Ferreira, Joseph Gagnon, Joseph
Goncalves, Megan Goncalves, Serena
Hayden, Michael Rucki. Second Honors:
Grade 9 – Elizabeth Burgess; Grade 10 –
Nicole Cichon; Grade 11- Shelby Houle,
James Pepe lll; Grade 12 – Nikolas Fiore,
Christopher Goncalves.
Honorable Mention: Grade 9 –
Matthew Nogueira; Grade 10 – Nicholas
Skoczylas; Grade 12 – Michael Mollica.
Carbonneau receives
‘Teacher of the Month’ award
LUDLOW – On the morning of March 1,
East Street Elementary School kindergarten
teacher, Nicole Carbonneau, was doing what
she does every morning, greeting her students
with a warm welcome, as they prepare for a
day full of learning and fun. As the students
settled into their morning routine East Street
Principal, Thomas Welch, and KIX109 Disc
Jockey, Shaggy, appeared at the classroom
door with a very special message for their
teacher. They were there to inform
Carbonneau that she had been selected as the
KIX109 Country Bank for Savings “Teacher
of the Month.”
Standing along side Shaggy were Ross
and Kym Sylvestre, who had nominated
Carbonneau for this recognition; their son,
Connor, is a student in Carbonneau’s kindergarten classroom. About the nomination they
shared, "We were thrilled to hear that Mrs.
Carbonneau was selected as the Country
Bank Teacher of the Month. She is a hard
working and dedicated teacher. It was wonderful to see her honored with this special
award. Transitioning into kindergarten has
been a very positive experience for Connor
and we believe that Mrs. Carbonneau's support and expertise within the classroom has
been instrumental in this transition.”
Connor shared a glowing endorsement of
his teacher, “She helped me learn to tie my
shoes and she helps me with my sounds and
letters. Mrs. Carbonneau is awesome!"
Carbonneau was not only surprised, but
very emotional upon learning of this very
special honor. “I was truly honored to learn
that I had been nominated, and won, this
award. I am so grateful to have supportive
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East Street Elementary School kindergarten teacher, Nicole Carbonneau is pictured with
the Sylvestre Family, and Shaggy from KIX109, after being named the “Teacher of the
Month” by KIX109.
parents like the Sylvestre family.” With a
smile she added, “Connor is a wonderful student who has made so much progress this
year. He is very bright and self-motivated.
He is a wonderful role model.”
“I appreciate whenever our families put
forth the effort to recognize the dedication
and commitment of our educators here at
East Street School”, said Welch. “Mrs.
Carbonneau is very worthy of this award and
I'm glad she received the recognition she so
richly deserves.”
STCC to host
regional career
fair March 31
Get Your
SPRINGFIELD - The College Career
Centers of Western Massachusetts will host
a spring career fair at Springfield Technical
on Thursday, March 31 from 1 to 4 p.m. in
the Scibelli Hall (Building 2) gymnasium.
The event is free and open to current students and alumni from American
International College, Bay Path University,
Elms College, Holyoke Community
College, Springfield College, Springfield
Technical Community College, Western
New England University, and Westfield
State University. Students and alumni are
encouraged to attend and visit with over 90
potential employers and learn about current
full-time, part-time, co-op and internship
opportunities.
"Career fairs are a great forum for
employers and job seekers to share and
exchange information in an informal setting," said STCC Director of Cooperative
Education/Career Services and Transfer
Affairs Pamela J. White. "Job seekers can
learn what skills and credentials are required
in a variety of careers. At the same time,
they might discover jobs that weren't yet
advertised."
White said career fairs give job seekers
an opportunity to network and make connections with a variety of employers in
industries they may not have previously
sought-out. Participants are highly
encouraged to dress professionally and
bring copies of their resumes. Pre-registration is not required to participate. If
you are in need of accommodations to
full participate in this event, please contact the STCC Office of Disability
Services at 413-755-4785 at least two
weeks in advance.
For additional information about the
event, and to view a list of participating
employers, visit www.cccwmjobs.com.
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Valley Press Club scholarships available for journalism students
WEST SPRINGFIELD - The Valley
Press Club will award up to six scholarships
of $1,000 each in June to high school students in Western Massachusetts and Northern
Connecticut looking to pursue a career in
Journalism.
Scholarship applications may be sent by
mail to The Valley Press Club at P.O. Box
5475, Springfield, MA 01102 or electronically to scholarship@valleypressclub.com, and
the deadline for submissions is April 1,
according to Noreen Tassinari, Scholarship
Committee Chair.
The Valley Press Club offers several
different scholarships to students look-
ing to study journalism, including the Al
Jaffe Scholarship, the 22News
Scholarship and The Republican
Scholarship.
Funds for the Al Jaffe Scholarship were
donated by Mr. Jaffe himself, who was the
Press Club's first scholarship winner in
1964. Jaffe, who retired last year as vice
president of talent negotiation and production recruitment at ESPN, was a senior at
Pittsfield High School when he was awarded the club's initial $500 scholarship. He
attended Emerson College and currently
serves on the Emerson College Board of
Trustees.
UMass Dartmouth announces
2015 fall Dean's List
NORTH DARTMOUTH – UMass
Dartmouth students are named to the Dean's
List in recognition of earning a fall semester
grade point average of 3.2 or higher out of a
possible 4.0. The following students were
named to the Dean’s List: Danielle Tucker of
Indian Orchard, Ryan Lavigne of Ludlow,
Alyssa Martins of Ludlow, Tanner
Zacharewicz of Ludlow, and Kyle
Zacharewicz of Ludlow.
UMass Dartmouth is a 9,500-student,
45,000-alumni campus that prides itself in
connecting student learning to discovery and
civic engagement, preparing graduates to
shape the social and economic fabric of their
communities.
Now Welcoming
New Patients
The Republican Scholarship, funded by
The Republican newspaper and administered by the club, is for students within the
newspaper's circulation area who are planning careers in print journalism.
The 22News Scholarship, funded by
WWLP-22News and administered by the
club, is for students planning careers in
broadcast journalism.
The Club also finances two scholarships
itself, including the Edward J. Malley Jr.
Memorial Scholarship, established in
memory of the former chief photographer
for the Springfield Newspapers, for students planning careers in photojournalism.
Primary emphasis is placed on career
goals, writing ability, scholastic aptitude and
overall achievement as measured by an applicant's high school transcript, class rank, academic awards, SAT scores, and extracurricular activities.
Applications are available at high school
guidance offices and online at www.valleypressclub.com.
Over the course of five decades, The
Valley Press Club has presented over
$100,000 in scholarships to eligible students.
Further information about the scholarships is
available at www.valleypressclub.com or by
emailing ntassinari@TheBigE.com.
HCC announces Dean's List for
fall 2015 semester
HOLYOKE - Holyoke Community
College recently announced the Dean’s List
for Fall 2015 semester. Among the recipients from Ludlow are: Ashlynn Marie
Aguilar, Nicola A. Albano, Joseph W.
Alexander, Joseph Daniel Burns, Anthony
Michael Calvanese, Angela Marie Catarino,
Devin Daniel Cave, Emily Catherine
DeWolf, James Christopher Eckelkamp,
Nicole D. Ekmalian, Marco S. Faria,
Nathaniel Jorge Ferreira, Stephanie Rose
Ferreira, Luis Manuel Gomes, Austin
William Harris, Kyle Kipetz, Amanda
Marie Lafayette, Daryl J. Lidwin, Jordan
Liszka, Alyssa L. Lucas, Caitlin M.
McAfee, Rachael McAfee, Xiaoyu
Moutinho, Lisa Oski, Lindsey Jean Pare,
Audrey E. Pilon, Joshua James Pratt, Hailey
Gloria Rosa, Gabriella Joy Saloio, Brian
Martins Silva, Tracy Suzanna Smith, Caitlin
Stack, Samantha Rose Sutcliffe, Alyssa T.
Vincelette, Tyler Bernard Vital, Diana
Anette Wegiel, Joshua Phillip Wenninger,
and Ethan James. Among the recipients
from Indian Orchard are Tera E. Bagg,
Christopher Robert Carlson, Michael
Anthony Pagan, Alexandra Santiago, Lee
Ann Smola, and Joshua C. Williams.
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Jump Roping for a ‘hearty’ cause
By Anne Marie Corrieri
Special to The Register
LUDLOW – Leslee Sharon, East Street
Elementary School physical education
teacher, is proud to report that the annual
Jump Rope for Heart Event was recently held
at East Street School raised a total of $5,208
for the American Heart Association.
Thomas Welch, East Street principal,
reports that the school has been participating
in this national event for the last several
years.
Caitlyn Peczka was one of the many participants in the “Jump Rope for Heart” event.
“It is always a pleasure to watch our students participate in an activity that is going to
benefit them throughout their lifetime, as in
this healthy Jump Rope for Heart Event,” he
said.
According to their website, Jump Rope
for Heart is a national education and fundraising event sponsored by the American Heart
Association and the American Alliance for
Health, Physical Education, Recreation and
Dance. This event aims at engaging elementary and middle school students with jumping
rope while empowering them to improve
their own health and help other children with
heart-health issues.
“All kindergarten, first grade and full day
preschool students participated in the event,”
explained Sharon. “The events included a
total of six fun exercise stations, most having
to do with jumping. A total of 208 of our students helped raise money for those in need
for such a wonderful organization.”
Sharon shared that this year’s top
fundraiser, for the second year in a row, was
first grader, Liam DeGobbi, who raised a
total of $420.00. When asked how he raised
the money Liam smiled and shared, “ I told
my friends and family that I would be jump
roping and they helped me get the money.”
He added that it was fun and “it made me
happy and excited when my teacher said I
won.”
Sharon said she was “very proud of all of
the East Street families who understand the
work of the American Heart Association and
for all of their help. This year’s event was a
huge success. Thank you to all families who
participated.”
From all accounts this event was a huge
success on two levels; inspiring students on
the importance of remaining physically active
and raising money for a very worthwhile
cause. Way to go East Street!
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The past was present at Chapin Street School
By Anne Marie Corrieri
Special to The Register
LUDLOW – Elvis Presley, Henry Ford,
Ronald Reagan, Houdini, Abraham Lincoln
and even Dolly Parton were seen meandering
down the corridors at Chapin Street
Elementary School recently.
The building turned into a living museum
of famous historical figures when third grade
students arrived to school bringing their biography reports to life. Third grade teacher
Carrie Joseph explained that this project was
the culmination of a biography unit, which
started with students being introduced to the
biography genre. Students then spent time
reading several biographies and were
instructed to select one notable person, living
or deceased, as their subject of interest. The
only criteria was the person in their biography had to have had an impact on United
States history.
When their historical figure was chosen
they then began both the research process,
and writing component of the project, using
both library books and internet resources.
Writing rough drafts, analyze information
from multiple sources, synthesizing information, and identifying the important facts, were
all part of this process.
According to Humphries, “After completing the written report, students were then
required to present their information to their
classmates, dressed as their notable person,
which reinforces the goal of practicing public
speaking. I was impressed with all of the presentations. They were absolutely amazing!”
Ashley Moquin was thrilled to be Elvis
Presley.
“I really love his music. My mom loves
him too,” said Ashley, with a smile. “We listen to his songs all the time. My favorite
Elvis songs are “Can’t Help Falling In Love”
Ashley Moquin’s look was “all shook up” as
she wore the apparel of Elvis Presley.
Alexis Haggerty shows she’s got style like
the singer, Taylor Swift
.
Ethan Cormier channels the likes of the
king…Martin Luther King, Jr.
and “Are You Lonesome Tonight.” After
completing her research Ashley learned,
“Elvis dyed his hair black; his natural color
was brown. He also owned lots of animals
like donkeys, horses and even a turkey
named Bow Tie!”
Wesley Peterson excitedly shared, “I
picked Walt Disney because he made Disney
World and teaches kids to have fun!”
Crossing his fingers he added, “Someday I’d
like to go to Disney World with my mom and
see all of the characters. That would be fun.”
Martin Luther King, Jr. was brought to life
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King is one of my favorite people because
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wasn’t born cause Blacks and Whites would
still be separated.”
“I picked Annie Oakley because I’m interested in Western kind of stuff like horses. My
family has five draft horses,” explained
Kelsey Ouellette. “I learned that she was a
sharpshooter and won contests called Turkey
Shoots.”
Students were not the only ones learning. “After watching several presentations,
I walked away saying, ‘I learned so
much!’” explained Nikki Reed, Chapin
Street principal. “I was so impressed. This is
my first time observing this project; they
were not only fun and exciting for the students, but also inspired them to think creatively.”
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Business
Attain your rehabilitation at new Ludlow location
By Tyler W. Leahy
Staff Writer
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in impatient and outpatient clinical experience, physical therapist Rapy Cabral is hoping to serve as an asset to the people of
Ludlow in his new Attain Therapy + Fitness
office in town.
“This is a high-energy place. I do my
best to make it as fun, exciting and positive as possible for my patients,” said
Cabral of his office located at 483
Holyoke St.
With a deep background in exercise,
Cabral said he emphasizes rehabilitating
patients towards strength. He enjoys working with patients of all kinds, however,
including the many chronic pain patients
he receives. He has comfort with all
patients, including neurological patients,
whom he has worked with often in his past
experiences.
Cabral graduated from the University of
California with a Bachelors of Science in
Human Biodynamics. He then earned a
Masters of Science in Physical Therapy from
American International College. Since, he
has garnered 14 years of professional experience in Western Mass.
In December 2015, Attain Therapy +
Fitness, which has 11 Western Mass. loca-
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Pereira receives Division 1 Player of the Year
By Tim Peterson
Turley Publications
Sports Correspondent
LUDLOW - The 27th annual
Lusitano Alumni & Fans All-Star
High School Soccer Player Awards
Night was held at the GremioLusitano Club recently.
Gary Cook, who recently retired
as the Wilbraham & Monson
Academy boys soccer coach after
35 years, was the guest speaker.
He’s also a U-17 boys soccer coach
for the Western United Pioneers
and has been an instructor with the
National Soccer Coaches
Association of America for the past
17 years.
The two LAF Scholarship
Awards, which is sponsored by the
Joseph Dias Jr. Foundation, were
given to Mike Peplowski, who’s a
senior at St. Joseph’s of Pittsfield,
and Alicia Frappier, who’s a senior
at Granby High School.
Frappier, who hasn’t made her
college decision yet, is a member of
the National Honor Society.
“Alicia asked me to write her a
letter of recommendation for this
scholarship,” said Granby girls varsity soccer coach Jessica Boardway.
“It’s an honor to write a letter for an
outstanding soccer player and student like Alicia. She’s a hard working soccer player and she led the
team by example every single day
this past year.”
Frappier helped the Lady Rams
win two Western Mass. Division 3
titles. The Lady Rams also played
in the 2013 state finals for the first
time in school history.
Ryczek
named CCM
Defenseman
of the Week
WATERLOO, Iowa - The
Waterloo Black Hawks bounced
from fifth to third place in the
United States Hockey League
Western Conference over the
weekend, and recent acquisition
Jake Ryczek was one of the players who made it happen.
Monday, the USHL honored
the blue-liner as its CCM
Defenseman of the Week.
Playing three games in three
days, the Hawks earned five of six
possible standings points. Ryczek
keyed a Friday win against his former team, the Sioux City
Musketeers, with two goals and an
assist. Waterloo prevailed 6-1.
The Hawks brought Ryczek to
Waterloo in a trade with Sioux
City less than two weeks ago.
Saturday in Cedar Rapids,
Ryczek assisted on both Hawks
scores during a 3-2 overtime loss
to the RoughRiders, which still
Please see RYCZEK, Page 20
Giavanna Colaccino, of Ludlow,
(right) receives her award from Vice
President Jeri Humphries (left).
Evan Jurkowski, of Ludlow, (left)
receives his award from Board
Member Joseph Jorge Jr. (right).
Jennifer Hackett, of Ludlow, (right)
receives her award from Vice
President Jeri Humphries (left).
Morgan Foye, of Ludlow, (right)
receives her award from Vice
President Jeri Humphries (left).
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Nissa Pereira, of Ludlow, (middle) was named the Division 1 Girls Soccer
Player of the Year. She was presented the award by LAF president Joseph
Jorge Sr. (left) and Coordinating Secretary Charley Giard (right).
“I really appreciate everything
that coach Boardway did to help
me be selected for this very special
award,” Frappier said. “I’m now
one step closer to making my college decision. My two top choices
are Western New England and
Nichols College. I’m also hoping
to continue playing soccer in college.”
The 12 Division 1 Girls First
Team All-Star players from the
Turley Publications coverage area
are: Sarah Carron (Agawam),
Callie Cavanaugh (Holyoke),
Giavanna Colaccino (Ludlow),
Isabella Eduardo (Chicopee),
Morgan Foye (Ludlow), Jaileen
Goncalves (Minnechaug), Jennifer
Hackett (Ludlow), Kayla Henry
(Belchertown), Ashley Jones
(Minnechaug), Nissa Pereira
(Ludlow),
Kylie
Ratelle
(Chicopee), and Molly Serra
(Minnechaug).
Pereira, who was a junior
defender last fall, was also chosen
by the head coaches as the
Division 1 Girls Most Valuable
Player.
“I was very surprised when
they announced my name
because I never really expected
to receive the MVP award,” said
Pereira following the awards banquet. “It’s just an amazing honor
and it was just a very special season.”
Axas sets school record
WILBRAHAM – Ludlow
resident Ania Axas established
the new Wilbraham & Monson
Academy school mark a month
after setting the WMA pool
record.
Even though it isn't her top
event, Ania Axas was hoping to
swim her best time in the 500yard freestyle at the Bud Erich
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Ludlow resident Ania Axas set
the new school record in the
500 meters with a time of 5
minutes, 16.46 seconds.
Championships Feb. 27 at the
Hopkins School.
Axas got her best, which was
also the best ever in the long history of Wilbraham & Monson
Academy swimming.
Axas set a new standard in
the 500, touching the wall in 5
minutes, 16.46 seconds and
smashing the previous mark by
8 seconds.
"I'm happy I got a best time,"
Axas said. "I've been working
hard, and this isn't particularly
my best event, but I'm glad I'm
continuing to be better in different events. I'm excited for New
Englands."
Axas set the pool record in
the 500 on Jan. 16 with a 5:24.4.
Establishing a new school mark
wasn't on her mind until she finished the race at Hopkins and
turned to see the clock.
"I was hoping to do my best,"
said Axas, who finished fourth
in the meet, which included
schools of all sizes from Western
New England. "Coach (Dan)
Moran told me not to pay attenPlease see AXAS, Page 20
Pereira anchored the Lady Lions
defensive unit, along with junior
Taylor Masse, junior Andrea
Jozefczyk, and senior Kaeli
Serafino, which only gave up eight
goals the entire season.
The top-seeded Lady Lions lost
a heartbreaker against the secondseeded Minnechaug Lady Falcons,
1-0, in the Western Mass. Division
1 finals.
Please see LAF AWARDS,
Page 19
Nissa Pereira, of Ludlow, (right)
receives her award from Vice
President Jeri Humphries (left).
McCarthy receives MASCAC
Rookie of the Week
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Westfield State freshman and Ludlow resident Kierra McCarthy was
recently named the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference
Women’s Basketball Rookie of the Week.
By Dave Forbes
Turley Publications
Sports Staff Writer
WESTFIELD – Westfield State
freshman and Ludlow resident
Kierra McCarthy was recently
named the Massachusetts State
Collegiate Athletic Conference
Women’s Basketball Rookie of
the Week.
She averaged 10.5 points, three
steals and two rebounds while helping the Owls to the MASCAC
Tournament Championship. She
scored 14 points on 6-of-7 shooting
in the 92-86 MASCAC
Championship
win
over
Framingham State and added seven
points, three steals and two
rebounds in the 85-48 semifinal win
over MCLA.
Pirog tallies twice for Blazers
CHICOPEE – The Elms
College women’s lacrosse squad
opened their 2016 campaign by
edging visiting Wells College, 1412, in a non-conference matchup at
Please see COLLEGE NEWS,
Page 20
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Sports
Cardinals upset second-seeded Pacers
By Nate Rosenthal
Turley Publications
Sports Correspondent
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Pope Francis’ Brian Callahan, of Ludlow,
(33) shoots a free throw from the foul line.
CHICOPEE - The Western Mass Division
1 bracket took an interesting turn this weekend, as Pope Francis, the seventh seed, beat
Chicopee the number two, by a 69-58 score.
While this one had a few moments where the
game was close, the Cardinals were pretty
much in control throughout. The difference
in this game would be the absolute control
underneath by Anthony Reynolds. Simply
put, Chicopee could not stop the big power
forward.
If seeding told the whole story, this game
should not have finished the way it did, but
the games are not won or lost on paper. That
is why we play the games. Chicopee finished
the season at 16-4 and in first place tie in the
Valley Wheel. They clinched their spot on
Jan. 26 amidst a four game win streak. The
Pacers finsished the regular season with
seven wins in eight games. There was little
question that deserved the second seed and
might have had an argument for the top seed.
Chicopee had started the season at 5-0 with
their first loss coming against Pope Francis
on Jan.4.
The Cardinals started the season well,
winning five of six. But then faltered a bit
and its eight of their next ten. With five
Athlete of the Week
games left to play, they were 7-8 and in danger of missing out altogether. They put themselves back on track with two wins, the big
one being against Putnam by three points.
After losses to Holyoke and Central, the
Cardinals were faced with a win or go home
game in their finale. The beat Commerce,
finished 10-10, but importantly, they got the
seventh seed and a bye. That set them up to
play Chicopee again. And one again they
prevailed.
The Pacers jumped out quickly to an 8-2
lead, through 3:00 of the opening frame.
The Cardinals scored the next 16 points and
with 2:00 to go in the first led 18-8. The
teams traded free throws and it was 19-9
after one. The Cardinals tacked on five
more points to start the second and led by
15 and after Chicopee baskets scored four
more points and led 28-11. After a little
back and forth, the Pacers closed the gap to
seven at the half. In the third, Chicopee
would make a run to close to four or five
and Pope Francis would pull away back to
double digits. The third ended on a
Cardinal three to make it 50-38. In the final
frame, the Pacers made their final move.
And it was Jake Midura who had been relatively quiet through bring them back. Over
2:00 he hit four 3-pointers and with just
4:00 to go, Chicopee had closed to three
points. But they could not sustain it and
when they were hit with three technical
fouls in the next 2:00, the three-point deficit
turned into 12. All they had done to get
back into the game was gone and soon
after, it was apparent that the Cardinals had
this game.
Milan Harrison started things off for the
Pacers with a three and shortly after scored
on a layup. Reynolds got the Cardinals on
the board some two minutes in. Midura hit
a three and Chicopee led 8-2. Then they
went cold and Pope Francis took advan-
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LAF AWARDS
Congratulations goes out to the swimmer.
She had one week recently where she won four events.
To nominate someone for Athlete of the Week, contact
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from Page 15
The eight Division 1 Boys First Team AllStar selections from the Turley Publications
coverage area are:
Mike Doyle (Chicopee), Willem Fuehr
(Minnechaug), Evan Jurkowski (Ludlow),
Dan Korotich (Agawam), Matt LaBranche
(Minnechaug), A.J. Mercer (Chicopee
Comp), Luis Nieves (Agawam), and Tym
Regnier (Agawam).
The nine Division 3 Girls First Team AllStar selections from the Turley Publications
coverage area are: Caroline Cyr (Granby),
Alicia Frappier (Granby), Sophie Gatzounas
(South Hadley), Lydia Kinsman
(Southwick), Alex Mello (Southwick), Erin
Mikalchus (Granby), Summer Molin
(Granby), Kate Sarnacki (Granby), and
Maddy Stahelski (Palmer).
Stahelski and Kinsman were named as
the co-Division 3 Girls MVP’s.
The eight Division 3 Boys First Team AllStar selections from the Turley Publications
coverage area are: Connor Curtin
(Belchertown), Bailey Emerson (Southwick),
Jonathan Ingram (Belchertown), Ryan
Kearney (Belchertown), Matt Remillard
(Palmer) Joao Soares (Palmer), Jorge Soares
(Palmer), and Ryan Todesco (Southwick).
SPRINGFIELD - Play Gaelic Football,
the national sport of Ireland.
The Wolfetones GAA will be hosting an
indoor Irish Sports clinic at Gerena School
gym (355 Plainfield St.) this Saturday,
March 12 from 12 to 1 p.m.
The clinic will introduce the sports of
Gaelic Football and hurling.
The clinic is free and open for children
ages 6-16.
Any question contact Kate Carney at
413-746-2576 or Ed Gates 413-627-4968.
tage. A free throw and a three by Daniel
Dade made it 8-6. Reynolds tied it and
made a pair from the line to give the
Cardinals the lead. Brian Callahan scored
from the field and then ended the run with
another field goal. Jacob Martinez had a
basket and Reynolds, two free throws in
between. Harrison for Chicopee and
Kajai Bethea each had a free throw and
after one it was 19-9. At the half, it was
34-27.
In the fourth quarter, a missed free
throw led to another three by Midura and
then he answered a Reynolds layup with
back-to-back threes. The latter made it 5350 with 3:58 to play. Callahan made a free
throw 16 seconds later and Reynolds scored
to bring the Cardinal lead back to six with
2:52. On their next trip down, the Pacers
got hit with a technical foul. Dade made
them both and then he was fouled seconds
later. He made one of those two. With
1:57, a double technical foul sent Dade to
the line again and he hit three of four. It
was 62-50 and the Pacers were in trouble at
that point.
Reynolds dominated, scoring a game high
24 points. Midura led the Pacers with 17.
The rest of the Cardinals went like this.
Callahan had 14, Dade had 12, eight of which
came in the fourth and six were from the line.
Martinez scored seven and Bethea scored
four. It was three each for Foley and Foster.
their threes in third were daggers in the heart
of Chicopee. Fearing scored two. On the
Chicopee side Cote had 15, 10 of which came
in the second quarter. Harrison scored six and
Zamboni five. Goudreault was next with four
and it was three each for Goodman, Reid and
Jackson. Nunez scored two.
Nate Rosenthal is a sports correspondent
for Turley Publications. He can be reached at
dforbes@turley.com.
Ludlow Softball still
looking for players
LUDLOW - Ludlow Softball is still
accepting applications for spring softball
for girls ages 8-14.
There are limited spots available in
each age category.
We will be fielding teams in the 10U,
12U & 14U divisions for spring 2016
NEYSA season.
Please contact pbic@charter.net for
additional information.
The six Division 4 Girls First Team AllStar selections from the Turley Publications
coverage area are:
Lily Fabian (Monson), Jen Fabrycki
(Monson), Lexi Griffin (Holyoke Catholic),
Megan McGuill (Monson), Bryanna Murphy
(Monson), and Allie Zollo (Monson).
The eight Division 4 Boys First Team AllStar selections from the Turley Publications
coverage are Kyle Craven (Monson), Joe
Desormier (Granby), Colby Forbush
(Granby), Connor Hicks (Monson), Kyle
Hill (Ware), Nate Lobik (Monson), Kyle
Monaghan (Monson), and Michael Murphy
(Monson).
Both of the Monson soccer teams won
the Division 4 state finals.
Hicks, who’s a junior, was also named as
the Division 4 boys MVP.
“It just feels amazing to receive the MVP
award,” Hicks said. “I put in a lot of hard
work and it really means a lot to me. I’m
really looking forward to next season.”
It was a very special evening for all of the
All-Star soccer players from Western
Massachusetts.
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Public Safety
Sheriff Ashe honored as ‘Shining Star’
by Chicopee Chamber
By Tyler W. Leahy
Staff Writer
LUDLOW – As his storied career as a law
enforcement leader wanes towards retirement, Hampden County Sheriff Michael J.
Ashe Jr. has been recognized as the 2016
“Citizen of the Year.” The Greater Chicopee
Chamber of Commerce paid tribute to Ashe
as well as three other recipients of prestigious
Shining Stars Awards in what was the premier event of the year for the Chicopee business community.
The four 2016 Shining Stars, honored at a
gala on March 4, join a list of over 80 previous distinguished recipients. Long engrained
in the city’s identity, Sunshine Village was
recognized as the “Nonprofit Organization of
the Year,” Marois Construction Co. was chosen as “Business of the Year,” and “Volunteer
of the Year” went to David Malloy of United
Personnel.
“I feel very blessed and humbled by being
recognized as Citizen of the Year. I’m very
proud of the fact that 136 of my staff members [Department wide] are from Chicopee,
and I’m so proud of their dedication to their
difficult work with the offender population,”
said Ashe.
Ashe was first elected in September 1974
and has been re-elected without opposition
every six years since. As sheriff, he oversaw
the transition of Hampden County corrections from an 1890s, 250-inmate facility in
the South End of Springfield to a $74 million, 1,800-inmate center in Ludlow and a
$26 million, 200-inmate women's facility in
Chicopee.
“Sheriff Ashe has had so many accomplishments in his career, he is a person that
TURLEY PUBLICATIONS PHOTOS BY MICHAEL EPAUL PHOTOGRAPHY
Marie Laflamme, City of Chicopee Treasurer and
Chairperson of the Shining Stars Committee presents
Sheriff Michael J. Ashe, Jr. with the 2016 Greater
Chicopee Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year
award.
stands out and should be recognized for all
he has done,” said Lynn Morrissette, events
coordinator for the Greater Chicopee
Chamber of Commerce.
Ashe also transformed the county jail
into one of the country's leading innovators in terms of stressing rehabilitation
and education, and for preparing inmates
for a successful return to society. He
established 300 community partnerships
with non-profit and public agencies
throughout the county to assist in the cor-
Judith Danek of Health New England, event master of ceremonies (left) and
Ernest J. Laflamme Jr., chair of the Shining Stars Nominating Committee
(center) as well as the first recipient of the Shining Stars Citizen of the Year
award in 1985, present Sunshine Village Executive Director Gina Golash
Kos with the 2016 Greater Chicopee Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the
Year award.
rection and community re-entry effort.
“I’m very thankful to the city of
Chicopee and Mayor [Richard J.] Kos for
helping to develop a new women’s facility,”
said Ashe. “I’m forever thankful for their
leadership and there is a great partnership
between the city of Chicopee and the
Sheriff’s Department.”
Since 1985, the Chicopee Chamber of
Commerce has paid tribute to an extraordinary Business of the Year, Citizen of the
Year, Volunteer of the Year and Nonprofit
Legals
Ludlow Police Arrest Log
The Ludlow Police Department
responded to 308 calls for service from
Sunday, Feb. 28 through Saturday, March
5. The department’s police officers made
seven arrests or summons/warrant arrests.
There were no domestic assault crime
related arrests. Per Massachusetts law, no
names of persons arrested for domestic
violence charges can be publicly disseminated. There were no arrests for mental
health warrants. Those arrested or summonsed will appear at future dates in
court and are innocent until proven guilty.
The following were custodial arrests.
AXAS
from Page 18
tion to anyone and to just swim my race and
that's what I did.
"The last 150 yards, I just sprinted it.
There was a girl in one of the other
lanes who was close to me so I started
kicking. When I finished I turned and
RYCZEK
from Page 18
yielded a valuable standings point.
Waterloo capped the weekend by defeating
the Des Moines Buccaneers, 5-2 on
Sunday. Ryczek ended the three-game
span with a total of five points and a +2
plus/minus differential.
Committed to Providence College,
Ryczek has eight points (two goals, six
assists) in just six appearances since being
traded to Waterloo. He had recorded 14
points in 29 games as a Musketeer this winter. Ryczek’s brief tenure with the Black
Hawks has provided the opportunity to surge
Organization of the Year.
“The Shining Stars Gala is an important
event to the Greater Chicopee Chamber,”
said Morrissette. “Many hours are put
into reviewing nominations and planning
a successful event to highlight the businesses and citizens in the area that have
achieved significant accomplishments. It
is important to highlight businesses and
individuals who have worked so hard
improve the area in which we live and
work.”
Monday, Feb. 29
Daniel Greentree, 30, of Ludlow,
was arrested on outstanding warrants
and additionally charged with operating
a motor vehicle after license suspension.
Saturday, March 5
Jermaine Hastings, 43, of Meriden,
Connecticut, was arrested on the
charges of operating under the influence of liquor; marked lanes violation;
and negligent operation of a motor
vehicle.
saw 5:16. I was so happy. I couldn't
believe it."
Axas also owns the school record in the
200 Individual Medley.
WMA will compete in the New England
Prep School Athletic Council Division 3
Championship March 5 at the Canterbury
School.
past the scoring total he achieved last season
as a USHL rookie; in 2014-2015, the nowsoon-to-be-18-year-old had 18 points in 55
appearances. In January of this year, NHL
Central Scouting listed Ryczek 116th among
draft-eligible North American prospects for
the 2016 NHL Draft.
Ryczek joins Nick Swaney, Ben
Newhouse, and Cale Morris among
Hawks players who have won a weekly
league award this season. Swaney was the
most recent previous honoree, claiming
co-Forward of the Week laurels on Feb. 1.
Ryczek also added an assist in a 4-0 win
over Omaha on Saturday.
LEGAL NOTICE
The Ludlow Conservation Commission has scheduled a Public Meeting under
W.P.A. (M.G.L. Ch. 131, §
40) in Ludlow Town Hall,
1st floor, Hearing Room 1,
for Wednesday, March 16,
2016 at 6:30 p.m. on the
Request for Determination
of Applicability application
of Richard Zapala, for the
property located at 69 Harris
Lane, Map11C, Parcel 113H.
The subject of the meeting
is: Remove 7 trees that are
between pond and retaining
wall.
Jason Martowski
Chairman
3/9/16
LEGAL NOTICE
The Ludlow Conservation Commission has sched-
uled a Public Meeting under
W.P.A. (M.G.L. Ch. 131, §
40) in Ludlow Town Hall,
1st floor, Hearing Room 1,
for Wednesday, March 16,
2016 at 6:50 p.m. on the
Request for Determination
of Applicability application
of Ron Methe, JMC Construction, for the property
located at 681 West Street,
Map 8, Lot 1G (5). The subject of the meeting is: New
home construction outside of
60’ BVW.
Jason Martowski
Chairman
3/9/16
LEGAL NOTICE
The Ludlow Zoning
Board of Appeals will hold a
public hearing in Ludlow
Town Hall, 488 Chapin
Street, Board of Selectmen
COLLEGE NEWS
from Page 18
Leary Field Wednesday afternoon.
Senior Jillian Pirog, of Ludlow, scored
two goals in the game for the Blazers.
Her first came about 1:30 into the contest
when she converted off of a pass from
Vanessa Vurno.
Pirog would then add her second goal of
the season later in the first half.
The Blazers are now down south at
Hilton Head Island, S.C., during
Spring Break. Elms was scheduled
take on St. Mary’s (Ind.) on Tuesday,
March 8.
Conference Room, third
floor, on Thursday, March
17, 2016 at 7:00 PM on the
application of David Martins,
for the Property Located at
28 McLean Parkway,
Ludlow, MA (Assessors Map
27A, Parcel 17, Zoning:
Residential A-1). The subject
of the hearing is a Special
Permit to construct a 494
square foot addition on the
rear of the home by varying
Ludlow Town Bylaw 3.4.2b.
Anthony W. Jarvis,
Chairman
3/2,3/9/16
MORE LEGALS,
on Page 26
Livermore delivers five points
for MMA
BUZZARDS BAY - Freshman Cody
Livermore, of Ludlow, added four goals and
an assist for five points to lead Massachusetts
Maritime to a 16-6 non-league college men’s
lacrosse victory over Albertus Magnus in the
season-opener for both teams Saturday afternoon at Clean Harbors Stadium.
Livermore had a goal during a 3-0 spurt by
MMA early in the third quarter and he also
added a man-down tally later in the contest.
Send us news and notes on your college
student. You can send them to Sports Editor
Dave Forbes at dforbes@turley.com or by
calling 413-283-8393 ext. 237.
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Oasis now offers Teen Travel where
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Oasis is 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and is
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Visit our informational session dates:
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7 College Lane,
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Adventures Await You This Summer at Bement!
A Traditional Day Camp Experience for
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From Bement’s beautiful campus in Historic Deerfield
Bement Adventure Camp
Session 1: June 27 - July 8 • Session 2: July 11-22 • Session 3: July 25 - Aug. 5
Outdoor Challenge Weeks with Adventure In Adventure Out
Week 1: June 20-24 • Week 2: August 8-12
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Please visit our website for more
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Questions? 413.774.7061
PLUS: Counselor-inTraining Program
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SUMMERFUN!
Mini Camp June 20 - 24
Full Session June 27 - July 22
Junior Camp
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Hands-on arts, creative arts and environmental
programming for children ages 3-12
www.commonschool.org
(413) 256-8989
521 S. Pleasant St., Amherst
SUMMER FUN FOR KIDS AND TEENS!
• Cooking with Chef Dino
• American Sign Language
• Wilderness Survival
• Cops and Crime Scenes
• Web Design
• iPhone Filmmaking
• Lego Robotics
• Minecraft Construction
• Soccer, Basketball, and
Baseball
...and much more!
www.hcc.edu/summer
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2016
SUMMER CAMP
Camp Marshall launches new therapeutic riding program
SPENCER, MA – Camp Marshall is
excited to now offer Equine Facilitated
Therapy in a fun and supportive
environment. We provide high-quality
therapeutic horseback riding to achieve
occupational,
physical,
speech,
cognitive and other therapeutic gains,
focusing on children with physical,
emotional, and social needs.
Therapeutic riding classes are
conducted by certified instructors and
assisted by volunteers and physical
therapists when needed. As always,
safety is our highest priority. Lessons
are offered at an affordable rate. A half
hour private lesson is $30. A one-hour
private lesson is $45.
The camp’s Director of Programs
and Development, Ashley Dufrane
is heading the Therapeutic Program.
Ashley has been involved with horses
and therapeutic riding for the past
ten years. Ashley is a PATH certified
instructor,
Massachusetts
riding
instructor, certified special olympic
coach, and is currently completing her
Belchertown Kidz Club
Enroll at our
PRESCHOOL & SCHOOL AGE
OPEN HOUSE
SUMMER
CAMP
10 differently themed weeks!
See RIDING next page
Discover what summer
is all about.
April 9th
JUNE 20TH – AUG 26TH*
Mon – Fri / 7:00 am – 6:00 pm
*Dates follow
Belchertown School Calendar
CHOOSE FROM PART TIME OR FULL WEEK
therapy for disabilities and has been
successfully practiced all over the
world. For the physically impaired,
riding a horse can play a significant
role in rehabilitation. Walking is the
best exercise a human being can get.
A horse’s gaits mimic human activities
such as walking. Therefore walking
while astride a horse is good for all
six systems of a person’s body. Equine
facilitated therapy helps strengthen
spine and pelvic muscles, as well as
10am-2pm
SWIMMING • FIELD TRIPS • CREATIVE CURRICULUM
FLEXIBLE SCHEDULE
degree in Animal Science at Becker
College. Ashley has been involved in
therapeutic horseback riding for the past
ten years. She started out as a volunteer,
then became a barn staff, and finally
an instructor. Ashley has worked with
many children and adults with ranging
disabilities. Ashley is continuing her
education in therapeutic horseback
riding, and has hopes to receive her
advanced certification through PATH.
Horseback riding is recognized as
one of the most beneficial forms of
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Discovery Weeks
For 3-6 Year Olds
For 6-9 Year Olds
Each week a new country!
Visit Japan, Brazil,
India and More! Traditions,
language, food, crafts.
Each week a different region
of North America. Learn about
the many different lifeways,
traditions, common needs, crafts.
6 INDIVIDUAL WEEKS 3 INDIVIDUAL WEEKS
June 20 - July 29, 2016 July 11, 18 & 25, 2016
Call for a brochure or check our website: www.pvms.org
1524 Parker St • Springfield, MA 01129 • 413-782-3108
SUMMER CAMP 2016
EARLY BIRD
REGISTRATION
April 18th through April 29th
Monday-Friday 8AM – 5PM
$150 per week/per child: Ludlow Resident
$160 per week/per child: Non-Resident
•No Appointment Necessary •No Additional Discounts
•Pay in full or Automatic Debit
GENERAL REGISTRATION
LUDLOW COMMUNITY CENTER
RANDALL BOYS & GIRLS CLUB
91 Claudia’s Way, Ludlow, MA 01056
413-583-2072
For more information, visit:
www.ludlowbgc.org
Wednesday, May 18th 5:30-7:00PM
Monday, May 23rd 5:30-7:00PM
Wednesday, June 1st 5:30-7:00PM
$170 per week/per child: Ludlow Resident
$180 per week/per child: Non-Resident
*Current immunizations due at the time of registration*
Questions? Contact: dlabrecque@ludlowbgc.org
Belchertown Day School presents
BELCHERTOWN SUMMER FUN
Located at Chestnut Hill Community School
ENROLL NOW!
School age program for children
who have completed K – 6th Grade
Full Day Camp Includes:
Swimming, Field Trips, Sports,
Nature Exploration, Weekly Themes,
Flexible Scheduling
For more information
visit www.belchertowndayschool.org and/or
call 413-323-8108 and ask for Heidi
Heidi@belchertowndayschool.org
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2016
SUMMER CAMP
Fun-filled extraordinary themed camps offered
A
re you looking for a fun filled way for your
child to make lasting friendships this summer?
Do you need quality childcare at an affordable
price? Is your child looking to broaden their horizons
and try new things? Are you looking for an enriching
learning experience for your child? Belchertown
Summer Fun, a school age program run by Belchertown
Day School, has something for everyone!
Children will participate in weekly sports, swimming,
RIDING from previous page
provide all the criteria
of low-level aerobics.
The discipline needed
to master the skills can
improve
concentration
and emotional control for
the mentally impaired.
Frequently a strong bond
develops between the
horse and participant.
For
program
registration
or
more
information, please visit
www.campmarshall.net
or call our office at 508885-4891.
crafts, drama, science, cooking, water play and nature
activities. Exciting field trips and special visitors will
also be offered throughout the summer. Each week will
have its own unique theme, such as Olympics, Wild
& Crazy, Summer STEM and more. Fridays are extra
special dress-up days with lots of fun activities.
Children will have the opportunity to try everything
at our program, and then get to pick specific interests
to build skills on a daily basis. There’s something for
everyone at Belchertown Summer Fun!
We offer a unique Counselor-In-Training program
for our oldest campers, who still have plenty of fun,
but get hands-on experience of what it takes to be a
leader.
Care is offered from 7:00 a.m. until 5:30p.m.
daily. Schedules are flexible. Call Belchertown Day
School at (413) 323-8108 for more information.
Join us to make an ordinary summer extraordinary!
Summer Camp means
Summer Physicals
Book your appointments now!
LUDLOW PEDIATRICS, INC
77 Winsor Street Suite 104 – Ludlow, MA 01056-3495
Tel: 413-589-9494
Co-Ed • Grades 1-8
July 11 - August 19
Space is
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so don’t
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Race into summer at Camp MacDuffi
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Be part of this year’s camps and discover the true meaning
of summer...having fun and making friends!
Camp MacDuffie offers six weeks of exciting camp experiences:
Week 1: July 11 - 15
Week 2: July 18 - 22
Week 3: July 25 - 29
Week 4: August 1 - 5
Week 5: August 8 - 12
Week 6: August 15 - 19
Camp programs include:
Arts • Athletics • Creative Writing • Dance • Theater • Science • And More!
Monday-Friday 9am-3pm • Area field trips and lunch included
Additional morning and afternoon hours available
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Phone: (413) 572-8557
Fax: (413) 572-5227
Email: collegeforkids@westfield.ma.edu
westfield.ma.edu/cfk
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2016
SUMMER CAMP
Recreational or Competitive Dancer?
HAMPSHIRE GYMNASTICS
SUMMER MORNING PROGRAM
I have always been concerned with the division
of recreational and competitive dancers. There are
dancers that compete and those who choose not to
compete; nonetheless, all deserve the same level of
professional training.
When conferring with my colleagues (both in US and
Canada), it appears s divisive line between recreational
and competitive students is becoming more prominent.
Sadly, recreational students seem to be receiving less
attention and mediocre class curriculum, therefore
receiving less training for their money. I realize some
students may dance less or more, some students may
take dance more seriously than others, and students
that fully commit themselves may advance faster and
will likely find themselves at an accelerated placement.
Fun for Girls & Boys 4-10 years old
Monday-Friday 9 am-1 pm (early drop off available)
(4) 2 week sessions starting July 5th
Drop your kids off for a
morning of non-stop fun!
Our program includes
gymnastics instruction,
games, outside activities,
arts and crafts, and slipn-slide! They will love our
trampolines, air pit,
balance beams, rings and
rock wall! Price range
$365-$400. Call our
office or go online for
more information.
461 West Street Amherst, MA 01002
(413) 256-6990
www.hampshiregymnastics.com
But, if you choose not to compete, you should have the
opportunity to advance and achieve the highest level of
technical training alongside your competitive peers.
Students should be split into classes based on age
and level, but to classify and categorize students prior
to the initiation of their training seems unnecessary
and unfair. At Footloose we strive to be an “equal
opportunity dance school”. Our competitive students
take class with our non-competition students, and at
recital they all perform together. It is imperative to our
values to give every student that walks through our front
door the opportunity to excel and to feel welcome.
Bottom line is a student’s performance ability
stems from a combination of professional instruction,
excellent listening, extensive practicing and personal
drive. I am confident that our studio is providing every
child the chance to reach his/her fullest potential. As
teachers and studio owners, we have an incredible
opportunity and commitment to inspire children, and
we should strive to reach as many students in the most
equally inclusive way possible.
PATHFINDER REGIONAL
TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
SUMMER YOUTH
ENRICHMENT CAMP
REGISTER
NOW FOR
SUMMER
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Dates: Mon.-Fri., July 11-29, 9am-3pm
Awesome
Cost: $225 first week; $600 for all three weeks
EARLY BIRD PRICING:
$200 per week and $500 for all three!
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2016
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Obituaries
DEATH NOTICES
Faria, Joaquim M.
Died: March 3, 2016.
Funeral Services:
March 7, 2016.
Ludlow Funeral Home.
Gow, Michael J.
Died: Feb. 24, 2016.
Funeral Services: will be
held at a later date.
Ratell Funeral Home,
Indian Orchard.
Joyal, Justin M.
Died: Feb. 28, 2016.
Funeral services:
March 4, 2016.
Ludlow Funeral Home.
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Register
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families to publish
extended death notice
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own choice and may
include a photograph.
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Paid Obituaries
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made only when the
family provides a death
certificate and must be
pre-paid.
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St. Jude for
prayers answered.
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in the advertisement.
Joaquim M. Faria, 79
LUDLOW – Joaquim M. Faria,
79, of Ludlow, passed away peacefully on March 3, 2016 surrounded by
love.
Joaquim was born in Vale Bem
Feito, Amoreira, Portugal, and was a
proud member of the Portuguese
Army before moving to Ludlow
where he was a proud member of the
Gremio Lusitano Club and faithful
communicant of Our Lady of Fatima Church.
Joaquim worked for 30 years at Jahn Foundry
before retiring and loved making wine,
gardening, and especially spending his
summers in Old Orchard Beach, Maine.
Joaquim was the beloved husband of 57
years to Manuela (Ganhao) Faria; a loving
father to Nuno Faria and wife, Gloria, and
Carlos Faria and wife Stella, all of Ludlow;
a devoted grandfather to Marco, Amanda,
and Morgan Faria; an adoring great-grandfather to Gianna Faria; a dear brother to the
late Maria Jesus Leal, Elvira Tomas, and Ana
Silva; and also leaves many loving extended fami-
ly members and dear friends.
Funeral services for Joaquim will be on
Monday, March 7 at 10 a.m. from Ludlow
Funeral Home with Liturgy of Christian Burial at
11 a.m. in Our Lady of Fatima Church followed
by burial in St. Aloysius Cemetery. Visiting
Hours are on Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. and donations may be made in Joaquim's memory to Our
Lady of Fatima Church, 438 Winsor St. Ludlow,
MA 01056.
For additional information, visit ludlowfuneralhome.com.
than he could overcome.
Justin leaves behind his beloved
mother, Donna Joyal, and her significant
other, Ron Toelken; his father, Gerald
Joyal and wife, Donna Possardt-Joyal; his
significant other, Erica Marino and
daughter, Kaylee Joyal; his sister, Kristin
Cressotti and her husband, Tom; step-siblings, Michele and Billy Possardt; and
grandmothers, Vi Rojowski and Helen
Joyal, along with many aunts, uncles and cousins.
Justin to everyone on the outside looked like he
had it all; he was intelligent, fun loving, witty and
had the most beautiful smile; however, he faced
inward struggles that he hid well from his family
and friends. Even though the surface is calm the
water may be turbulent just below. Justin we love
you and we can finally take solace knowing that
you are at peace.
Visiting hours for Justin were held on
Thursday, March 3 from 4 to 7 p.m. in Ludlow
Funeral Home. Funeral services were held on
Friday, March 4 at 9:30 a.m. from Ludlow
Funeral Home with Liturgy of Christian Burial at
10:30 a.m. in St. Elizabeth's Parish concluding
with Military Honors. Burial will be held privately
by the family at a later date in Notre Dame
Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in
Justin's memory at gofundme.com/kayleejoyal.
This GoFundMe page has been set up in his
daughter's name to help her with future educational
expenses. tional information, visit ludlowfuneralhome.com.
Along with his mother, he leaves his wife,
Carol (Haluch) Gow; his children, Angela
and Melanie of Texas, Anna and Stephanie of
Chicopee, and Nicholas and his mother,
Deborah Maynard of Ludlow; his stepson,
Kasey Williams of Springfield; his sister,
Nancy Tunis; several family members and
friends; and his best friend, his dog, Storm.
All services will be held at a later date. The
family asks that donations be made in Michael’s
name to Ratell Funeral Home, 200 Main St.,
Indian Orchard, MA 01151.
For more information, call 413-543-3836 or
visit ratellfuneralhome.com.
Justin M. Joyal, 35
LUDLOW – Justin, our beautiful
charismatic son, died Sunday, Feb. 28,
2016 after battling a long history of
substance abuse.
We loved Justin with all our hearts
but somehow it was never enough to
shield him from the life of addiction.
Justin was someone that was always
a joy to be around and had the ability
to make anyone laugh. His daughter
Kaylee meant to world to him. Nothing made
him happier than putting a smile on her face.
Justin enjoyed being outside whether it was
fishing, camping, boating, landscaping or water
skiing. Justin served in the U.S. Navy and had the
potential to be anything he wanted to be, but the
cravings that come from true addiction were more
Michael J. Gow, 48
BONDSVILLE - Michael J. Gow, 48, of
Bondsville passed away on Feb. 24, 2016.
Born in Springfield on Aug. 20, 1967, he
was the son of Cynthia (Jackson) Gow and
the late Richard Gow. Michael lived in
Ludlow most of his life and served in the
U.S. Army. He was an avid pool player.
Legals
Commonwealth of
Massachusetts
The Trial Court
Probate and Family Court
50 State Street
Springfield, MA 01103
Docket No. HD12P2248PM
In the matter of:
Paul V Roberts
Of: Ludlow, MA
Protected Person/
Disabled Person/
Respondent
CITATION GIVING
NOTICE OF
CONSERVATOR’S
ACCOUNT
To the named Respondent
and all other interested persons, you are hereby notified
pursuant to Rule 72 of the
Supplemental Rules of the
Probate & Family Court, that
the Third and Final
account(s) of Alison
Bartlett-O’Donald, Esq of
Holyoke, MA as Conservator
of the property of said
Respondent has or have been
presented to the Court for
allowance.
You have the right to
object to the account(s). If
you wish to do so, you or
your attorney must file a
written appearance and
objection at this court on or
before 10:00 a.m. on the
return date of 03/29/2016.
This day is NOT a hearing
date, but a deadline date by
which you have to object to
the account(s). If you fail to
file the written appearance
and objection by the return
date, action may be taken in
this matter without further
notice to you, including the
allowance of the account(s).
Additionally, within thirty
days after said return day (or
within such other time as the
Court upon motion may
order), you must file a written affidavit of objections
stating the specific facts and
grounds upon which each
objection is based and a copy
shall be served upon the
Conservator pursuant to Rule
3 of the Supplemental Rules
of the Probate & Family
Court.
You have the right to
Sympathy Floral Arrangements
Custom & Traditional Designs
Randalls Farm & Greenhouse
631 Center Street, Ludlow
589-7071 ~ www.randallsfarm.net
Cemetery Memorials ✦ Markers
Granite Benches
Religious Statuary ✦ Outdoor Display
MEMORIALS
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RAY HALUCH INC.
1014 Center St ❙ Ludlow, MA ❙ 583-6508
send to the Conservator, by
registered or certified mail, a
written request to receive a
copy of the Petition and
account(s) at no cost to you.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
The outcome of this proceeding may limit or completely
take away the above-named
person’s right to make decisions about personal affairs
or financial affairs or both.
The above-named person has
the right to ask for a lawyer.
Anyone may make this
request on behalf of the
above-named person. If the
above-named person cannot
afford a lawyer, one may be
appointed at State expense.
WITNESS, Hon. Anne
M Geoffrion, First Justice of
this Court.
Date: March 01, 2016
Suzanne T. Seguin
Register of Probate
3/9/16
LEGAL NOTICE –
SPECIAL PERMIT &
SITE SKETCH
The Ludlow Planning
Board will hold a public
hearing in Ludlow Town
Hall, Selectmen’s Conference Room on Thursday,
March 24, 2016 at 7:00
p.m. on the application of
Vanished Valley, for property
located at 782 Center Street,
Ludlow, MA (Assessors’
Map 17, Parcel 120) for the
purpose of the modification
of existing out-building to
accommodate a brewery in
an Agricultural Moderate
Density District. The brewery will not have point-of-
sale operations to the general
public. The plans (if applicable) and application information are on file in the
Planning Board Office for
inspection.
Joseph Queiroga
Chairman
3/9,3/16/16
Commonwealth of
Massachusetts
The Trial Court
Probate and Family Court
Hampden Division
50 State Street
Springfield, MA 01103
(413)748-8600
Docket No. HD16P0229EA
Estate of:
Clara C. Opielowski
Also Known As:
Clara Opielowski
Date of Death: 12/19/2015
INFORMAL PROBATE
PUBLICATION NOTICE
To all persons interested
in the above captioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner
Irene Ersing of Ludlow,
MA, a Will has been admitted to informal probate.
Irene Ersing of Ludlow,
MA has been informally
appointed as the Personal
Representative of the estate
to serve without surety on
the bond.
The estate is being administered under informal
procedure by the Personal
Representative under the
Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code without supervision by the Court. Inventory
and accounts are not required
to be filed with the Court,
but interested parties are
entitled to notice regarding
the administration from the
Personal Representative and
can petition the Court in any
matter relating to the estate,
including distribution of
assets and expenses of
administration. Interested
parties are entitled to petition
the Court to institute formal
proceedings and to obtain
orders terminating or restricting the powers of Personal Representatives appointed under informal procedure. A copy of the Petition and Will, if any, can be
obtained from the Petitioner.
3/9/16
LEGAL NOTICE
The Ludlow Conservation Commission has scheduled a Public Meeting under
W.P.A. (M.G.L. Ch. 131, §
40) in Ludlow Town Hall,
1st Floor, Hearing Room 1,
for Wednesday, March 16,
2016 at 7:00 p.m. on the
Request for Determination of
Applicability application of
Vital Inn, for the properties
located at 782 Center Street,
Map17, Parcel 120. The subject of the meeting is:
Applicant is looking for confirmation of the resource
area markings and for construction of an addition to an
existing building with associated site improvements.
Jason Martowski
Chairman
3/9/16
March 9, 2016 •
Datebook
What’s happening...
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9
INFORMATION SESSION for Master's Programs in
Business: Western New England University will host an
information session for prospective graduate business students
on Wednesday, March 9 at 6 p.m. in the Kevin S. Delbridge
Welcome Center, 1215 Wilbraham Road. During the information session, faculty from the College of Business and representatives of the Admissions Office will be available to
answer questions and help prospective students choose a program that suits their educational and career goals. Classes are
offered online with optional classroom sessions, allowing students greater flexibility to complete their degree. For more
information, visit www.wne.edu/grad, email study@wne.edu,
or contact the Admissions Office at 413-782-1517.
THE INDIAN ORCHARD CITIZENS COUNCIL
monthly meeting will be held Wednesday, March 9 at 7 p.m.
at 117 Main St., Myrtle Street Park. Guests will be Julie
Jeffries of Up Education Network to discuss their program
and their acquiring the JF Kennedy Middle School. City
Councilor Kateri Walsh 's Maintenance and Development
Committee along with DPW director to address questions
and concerns in the Indian Orchard neighborhood. Any questions, call 413-543-3172
THURSDAY, MARCH 10
THE VFW AUXILIARY POST 3236 will be hosting a
PAINT SIP FUNdraiser to benefit Ludlow veterans on
Thursday, March 10 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Polish American
Citizens Club on 355 East St. The cost is $35 per person and
cheese and crackers are available. To pay online, visit
paintsipfun.com or call 413-889-1880.
SATURDAY, MARCH 12
SCHOLARSHIP FUNDRAISING EVENT: The
Margaret Oliver Ladue Foundation’s 6th Annual Scholarship
Fundraising Event will be held at the Ludlow Country Club,
Tony Lema Drive, Ludlow on Saturday, March 12 from 6 to
11:30 p.m. Festivities include a dinner buffet, DJ, karaoke,
dancing, lots of raffles, games, a cash bar, and the annual
Cinnamon Dessert Bake-off contest. Bring your favorite
homemade dessert. Tickets must be purchased in advance.
$26 adult, $24 age 60 and older, $17 ages 5 to 12, free for
children 4and under. For tickets call Troy Ladue 413-3745252, Lisa Ladue 413-454-2479, Rebecca Torteson 413-2042099, Jerry Ladue 413-596-8320.
THE FIRST CHURCH in Ludlow will serve a corned
beef and cabbage dinner in the Fellowship Hall of the
church, 859 Center St. on Saturday, March 12. The meal will
include corned beef, potatoes, carrots, cabbage, Irish soda
bread, dessert and beverages, with a cost of $12 for adults
and $6 for children. Two sittings are available at 5 p.m. and
6:30 p.m., as are take-out meals at 5:30 p.m. For reservations,
call Etta at 413-583-2913 or Ann at 547-8720.
THE LIONS CLUB ANNUAL EASTER BUNNY
SALE will be held on Saturday, March 12 from 8:30 a.m. to
noon. All of the money collected from the sale will help
those in need in our community. Organizers request attendees
bring a donation of a non-perishable food item to benefit the
Community Survival Center in Indian Orchard. Club members will be on-hand with bunnies, ready to receive food
items at the following locations: Randall’s Farm, 631 Center
St., the Ludlow Post Office, 83 Winsor St., TD Bank and
LUSO Federal Credit Union at 599 East St.
SUNDAY, MARCH 13
ANNUAL SWEEPSTAKES RAFFLE: The Ladies Guild
of Christ the King Church is holding its Annual Sweepstakes
Raffle on Sunday, March 13, in the Parish Center, 14 Warsaw
Ave. in Ludlow. Join in for an afternoon of raffles, food and
fun, and help support youth programs in the parish.
PYSANKY WORKSHOP: You can make your own
Ukrainian Easter eggs. Sts. Peter & Paul Ukrainian Catholic
Church will be offering a pysanky workshop on Sunday,
March 13 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the church hall located at
45 Newbury St. in Ludlow. Call the church at 413-583-2140
to register. The cost of the class including the pysanky kit is
$25 or if you bring your own materials, the cost of the class
is $10. Organizers request participants indicate whether you
will be requiring the kit when you call.
MONDAY, MARCH 14
POLANIE CLUB will have a meeting on Monday,
March 14 at 6:30 p.m. at the Polish American Citizen's Club,
355 East St. Ludlow. Members are encouraged to attend.
UPCOMING
THE LUDLOW HIGH SCHOOL DRAMA CLUB will
present Alice in Wonderland in the Ludlow High School
Auditorium March 17, 18, and 19 at 7 p.m. Tickets can be
reserved by calling the main office at 413-589-9001. Tickets
will be sold at the door as well.
THE THEOLOGICAL SOCIETY is holding a free public program Saturday, March 19. The Theological Society is
sponsoring Dr. Richard Smoley, noted author and lecturer, to
share his thoughts on "What is Love?" Saturday, March 19 at
1 p.m. at Union Church on 51 Center St. in Ludlow. The
Please see DATEBOOK, Page 28
The
Register • Page 27
Church Directory
Week of March 9-March 15
Christ the King Church
41 Warsaw Ave., Ludlow
413-583-2630
Pastor Rev. Raymond A. Soltys
Saturday Vigil Masses – 5 p.m.
and 6:30 p.m.
Sunday Masses – 7:30 a.m.; 8:45
a.m. (Polish); 10 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.
Sunday Evening Mass – 5:30 p.m.
Faith Community Chapel
A Church of the Nazarene
485 East St., Ludlow
413-583-7875
Pastor Rev. Douglas E. Fish
Sunday Services: 9:30 a.m.
Sunday School for all ages;
10:30 a.m. Fellowship for all ages;
11 a.m. Sunday Worship Service.
Monday 7 to 8:30 p.m., St. Francis
Hall
“There’s H.O.P. E.” a weekly support group.
Offers a positive, faith-based peer
group to encourage and
support those who struggle with
hurts, hang-ups or
habits (personal or concerns
w/family or friends).
H.O.P.E. meetings are anonymous
and confidential.
Contact Ann (text only) at
413_519_4591
Thursday, 6:30 p.m. Prayer meeting
Ladies Study, Feb. 13 at 10 a.m.,
“Jeremiah, Daring To Hope In An
Unstable World.”
Purchase the book in class for $9.
Contact Judi Doyle at the church.
www.faithcommunitychapel.org.
Harvest Bible Chapel
500 Chapin St., Ludlow
413-547-1080
Services are held at 10 a.m. each
Sunday at Ludlow High School.
Children’s church and nursery are
available. For more information, visit
www.harvestwesternmass.org.
Immaculate Conception Church
24 Parker St., Indian Orchard
413-543-3627
Pastor Rev. Stanley Sokol
Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.,
Monday through Friday
Sunday Masses – 9:15 a.m.
(English) beginning with Nov. 1;
11:15 a.m. (Polish); 5 p.m. (English)
Monday and Wednesday Morning
Masses – 9 a.m.
Thursday Daily Masses – 5 p.m.
Friday Mass – 9:30 a.m.
Saturday Mass – 9 a.m. (Polish),
Vigil Mass – 4:15 p.m. (English)
Vigil Mass on Holy Days of
Obligation – 7 p.m.
Holy Day of Obligation Masses –
9 a.m. and 7 p.m.
Our Lady of Fatima Parish
438 Winsor St., Ludlow
413-583-2312
Father Vitor Oliveira
Sunday Masses – 9 a.m.
(Portuguese); 11 a.m. (English)
Monday and Wednesday Morning
Masses – 8:30 a.m. (Portuguese)
Tuesday and Friday Masses – 5:30
p.m. (Portuguese)
Saturday Vigil Mass – 4 p.m.
(English)
First Saturday of the Month – 8:30
a.m.
For more information, visit ourladyoffatimaparish.org.
Orchard Covenant Church
95 Berkshire Street
Indian Orchard, MA 01151
413-543-4204
Rev. Nancy Ebner, pastor
Sunday School – 9:45 a.m. for all
ages
Worship: 11 a.m., coffee hour follows
Gamblers Anonymous: Sunday at
6 p.m.
Narcotics Anonymous: Monday at
7 p.m.
Community Lunch (free) –
Wednesday at noon
Choir practice – Wednesday at 7
p.m.
Prayer in the Pastor’s Study –
Thursday 8-9 a.m.
Men’s Fellowship Breakfast –The
third Saturday of every month at 8:30
a.m.
For more information, visit
www.orchardcovenant.org.
St. Elizabeth Parish
191 Hubbard St., Ludlow
413-583-3467
Pastor – Rev. Msgr. Homer
P. Gosselin
In Residence – Rev. Norman
Bolton
Deacons, Normand Grondin,
Thomas Rickson, Keith Davies
(Robert Duval, retired)
Wednesday, March 9 – 9 a.m.
Parish Mission – (C); 3 p.m. Youth
Ministry – (JR/ER); 6 p.m. Evening
Prayer – (C); 7 p.m. Parish Mission –
(C).
Thursday, March 10 – 7:30 a.m.
Daily Mass – (C); 6 p.m. Cub Scouts
– (FLBH); 6:30 p.m. Confession –
(C).
Friday, March 11 – 7:30 a.m. Daily
Mass – (C); 12:30 p.m. Stations of the
Cross – (C); 6 p.m. Evening Prayer –
(C); 7 p.m. Stations of the Cross – (C).
Saturday, March 12 – 3 p.m.
Confession – (C); 4 p.m. Mass – (C);
5 p.m. Knights of Columbus Corned
Beef & Cabbage Dinner.
Sunday, March 13 – 7:30 a.m.
Mass – (C); 8 a.m. Youth Ministry
Pancake Breakfast – (FLBH); 9:15
a.m. Mass – (C); 11 a.m. Mass – (C);
4 p.m. Life Teen – (FLBH); 5 p.m.
Mass – (C).
Monday, March 14 – 7:30 a.m.
Daily Mass – (C); 6 p.m. Evening
Prayer – (C); 6 p.m. Life Teen Team –
(FLBH); 6:30 p.m. Book Study
“Rediscover Jesus” – (JR); 7 p.m.
Friends of St. Elizabeth – (ZR).
Tuesday, March 15 – 7:30 a.m.
Daily Mass – (C); 9:30 a.m. Book
Study “Rediscover Jesus” – (ER); 6
p.m. Cub Scouts – (ER); 6:30 p.m.
Bereavement Support Group – (ZR);
7 p.m. Pastoral Council – (JR); 7 p.m.
St. Rita Choir Rehearsal – (C).
Saint Jude’s Mission Church
221 Main St., Indian Orchard
Fr. William Pomerleau, Pastor
413-782-8041
Please note: services for St. Jude’s
Mission Church are now taking place
at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart
Church, 407 Boston Road,
Springfield.
Saturday Mass – 4 p.m.
Spanish Mass – Sundays at noon
Sunday Mass – 8:15 – 10:30 a.m.
Daily Mass – Monday, Tuesday,
Friday: 7 a.m.
Tuesday: 6 p.m. Confessions in
Spanish; 6:30 p.m. Adoration of
Blessed Sacrament in Spanish
Thursday: 6:30 p.m.
Reconciliation Schedule: Saturday
3:15 to 3:45 p.m. or by appointment.
St. Paul’s United
Methodist Church
123 Hubbard St., Ludlow
413-583-5754
Rev. Linda Peabody
Pastor’s office hours:
Wednesdays and Thursdays
10 a.m. to noon
Sunday Worship at 9:30 a.m.;
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Tuesdays – AA 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Thursdays – AA 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.
*Check out our website at
stpaulsumcludlow.org
Sts. Peter & Paul Ukrainian
Catholic Church
45 Newbury St. Ludlow, MA
01056
Phone Number: 413-583-2140
Rev. Fr. Robert Markovitch, Pastor
Sunday Divine Liturgy (Holy
Mass) at 8 a.m. Please join us and
introduce yourself if you are visiting!
The Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter Day Saints
584 West St., Ludlow
413-583-8454
Sunday Services: 10 to 11 a.m. –
Combined Family Service
Adult Classes: 11 a.m. to noon –
Adult Sunday School; Noon to 1 p.m.
– Adult Religious/ Marriage and
Parenting Classes for Men; Noon to 1
p.m. – Adult Religious/ Marriage and
Parenting Classes for Women.
Children’s Classes: (Ages 3-11) 11
a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday School and
Singing Time; Teen Classes (Ages 1218); 11 a.m. to noon Teen Sunday
School; Noon to 1 p.m. Classes for
Young Women; Noon to 1 p.m.
Classes for Young Men; Young Single
Adults: (ages 18-30); 11 a.m. to noon
Teen Sunday School; Noon to 1 p.m.
Classes for Young Single Adult
Women; Noon to 1 p.m. Classes for
Young Single Adult Men.
A Novena to St. Peregrine, patron
saint for those with cancer, takes place
every Monday at 5:30 p.m. at Mary
Mother of Hope Church, 840 Page
Blvd., Springfield. Cancer patients,
cancer survivors, friends of cancer victims, and the general public are invited
to attend.
The First Church in Ludlow
859 Center St.
413-583-3339 and 413-583-6834
Rev. Robyn Burns,
Interim Pastor
Office hours: Monday 9 a.m. to 1
p.m., Tuesday and Wednesday 9 a.m.
to 2 p.m., Thursday 1 to 4 p.m., and
Friday 9 a.m. to noon
Visit our website at www.ludlowfirst.com.
Anyone is welcome at The First
Church in Ludlow to come in for
some peace, quiet and contemplation,
and to take a “time out” from the bustle of life. Please join us in solitude or
in fellowship.
Worship Service – 9:30 a.m.
Sunday mornings.
Church School – Nursery, coffee
hour after the Service.
Tuesday 4 to 6 p.m., Prayer vigil;
everyone invited.
Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. Scouts.
Wednesday, 8 p.m. AA.
Thursday, 7 p.m. Choir.
Plarning meets on the first and
third Thursday of the month in the
morning and the second and fourth
Thursday in the evening. Plarning will
take place on the following dates:
March 3 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.;
March 10 from 5:30 to 8 p.m.; March
17 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.; March 3
from 5:30 to 8 p.m.; April 7 from 9:30
to 11:30 a.m.; and April 14 from 5:30
to 8 p.m.
The new Thrift Shop at First
Church will be open Tuesdays from 6
to 8 p.m., Fridays from 10 a.m. to 1
p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon,
and after Sunday services.
Hall rental available.
Union Church of Christ
(United Church of Christ)
51 Center St., Ludlow
413-583-5717
Pastor: Rev. Jeffrey K. Erb
Worship Service and Sunday
School: Sunday, 10 a.m. (Fellowship
hour following)
Office Hours: Wednesday, 9 a.m.
to noon
Choir Practice: Sunday, 9 a.m.
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event is a free community event. Prior registration, however, is required at the club.
Space is limited to the first 100 children who
register by March 18. This event is sponsored
by the Ludlow Cares Coalition. The Ludlow
Community Center/Randall Boys & Girls
Club’s purpose is to promote good citizenship,
from Page 27
event is free and includes refreshments.
THE LUDLOW COMMUNITY CENTER/RANDALL BOYS AND GIRLS
CLUB is hosting their annual “Eggcellent
Easter Egg Hunt” on Sunday, March 20. This
Seeking enthusiastic,
friendly, energetic PartTime Sales Associates
for a Local Jewelry Store.
Enjoys creating
customer satisfaction.
Flexible hours 1-2 days a
week and/or Saturdays.
✦
Please fax your resume to
413-543-1448
or email it to
denise@
quinnsfinejewelry.com
healthy lifestyles, and to provide a place with
facilities and equipment for educational and
recreational activities for both our youth and
adult citizens. To continue our mission of providing year round youth and family services,
programs, and activities that are convenient,
affordable, and accessible programs the club will
continue to work toward more positive changes.
For more information about the Ludlow
Community Center/Randall Boys & Girls Club,
visit ludlowbgc.org or call 413-583-2072.
THE LUDLOW YOUTH FOOTBALL
ASSOCIATION will be serving up a corned
beef and cabbage dinner to fundraise for new
uniforms on Thursday, March 24 at the
Polish American Citizens Club on East Street
in Ludlow from 5 to 8 p.m. Tickets are $12
for adults and $8 for children 12 and under)
and $10.00 for seniors. Family four pack is
$35.00 (2 adults & 2 children 12 & under).
This will also be our 1st registration of the
season, it is $85.00 each. If it is a child's first
time playing, they have to bring a copy of
their birth certificate.
THE UNION CHURCH OF CHRIST
will be hosting an Easter Breakfast on March
27. The church, located at 51 Center St., will
be serving a continuous buffet featuring: pancakes, bacon, sausage, eggs, fruit and assorted pastries from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. The public
is invited and reservations are not necessary.
Tickets are $8 for adults and $6 for children
under 12. Tickets are available at the door.
Following the church service at 11 a.m.,
names will be drawn for the Easter Raffle.
Winner need not be present.
CAREER FAIR: The College Career
Centers of Western Massachusetts will host a
spring career fair at Springfield Technical
Community College on Thursday, March 31
from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Scibelli Hall (Building
2) gymnasium. The event is free and open to
current students and alumni from American
International College, Bay Path University,
Elms College, Holyoke Community College,
Springfield College, Springfield Technical
Community College, Western New England
University, and Westfield State University.
Students and alumni are encouraged to attend
and visit with over 90 potential employers and
learn about current full-time, part-time, co-op
and internship opportunities. Participants are
highly encouraged to dress professionally and
bring copies of their resumes. Pre-registration
is not required to participate.
LIFE RAFT DEBATE. Scibelli Hall,
Building 2 Theater, Springfield Technical
Community College. Thursday, April 14,
9:30 a.m. The Life Raft Debate is an opportunity to hear STCC professors and deans
debate the merits of their own particular disciplines. The premise is simple: humankind
has been nearly eradicated with only a few
survivors to start it up again. However, on the
Life Raft, there is only room for one academic discipline. Audience participation is
encouraged. Free and open to public. For
additional information about the Ovations
series, contact Philip O'Donoghue at 413755-4233 or pcodonoghue@stcc.edu.
SMALL BUSINESS
Spotlight
T & J AUTO BODY
413-583-4026
PIZZA CORNER
T&J
AUTO
BODY
Beer • Wine • Pizza
• Grinders • Spaghetti
• Salads
Tues., Wed., Thurs, 11 am-9 pm
Fri. & Sat. 11 am-10 pm,
Sunday 2 pm-9 pm • Closed Mon.
We meet by accident
70 East St., Ludlow MA
REPAIRS• PAINTING • WELDING
GLASS • INSTALLATION
583-3088
Heavenly
Inspirations
239 Hubbard St., Ludlow
583-4026
• Flowers • Gifts
• Collectibles • Gourmet
Linda Metayer/Ted Metayer, Jr.
Owners/Designers
64 East Street, Ludlow, MA 01056
(413) 547-6164 • (888) 248-1901
theodoremetayer@yahoo.com
www.heavenlyinspirationsflowers.com
JOE’S
AUTO BODY
www.turley.com
www.joesautobodyinc.com
The Collision Experts
413-547-6455
Leitao
insurance
583-6424
564
Center
Street
Ludlow, MA
The good service people.
James A. Bernardo
If you would like to have your business in the
Call Debra Dodge at 283-8393
The Terzi Family
Joe, Bob, Louise, Robert (missing from photo Aileen)
Auto Body • Repair • Glass Work
Welding • Painting Estimates
Family Owned & Operated
SERVING LUDLOW FOR OVER 20 YEARS
Specializing in collision work
& frame straightening
Now Offering Paintless Dent Repair
239 Hubbard Street
Ludlow, MA 01056
tandj.autobody@charter.net
Hours: Mon-Fri 7am-4pm • Sat 7am-9am
March
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Buzzin’ from Town to Town
Classifieds
Turley Publications’ Community Marketplace
For Sale
ANTIQUE AND PERIOD chairs –
Restored with new woven seats –
Many styles and weaves available.
Call (413)267-9680.
C-13 ZEPPELIN STAMP Flag
cancel $200. Got Stamps? Call
Ron (413)896-3324.
Estate Sale
ESTATE SALE, 184 Lockland St,
Ludlow, Sat & Sun March 12th &
13th, 9-4. Contents of entire
house.
Tag Sale
GARAGE/BARN SALE: LG and
sm
furniture,
area
rugs,
kitchen/misc
items;
horse
tack/barn supplies; farm/yard
equipment. Ayers Rd. Monson,
Sun/Mon/Tues March 13-15
Firewood
!!!!FRESH CUT FIREWOOD!!!!
Over a cord guaranteed. Cut, split,
prompt delivery. Call D & D
Cordwood (413)348-4326.
FIREWOOD
Fresh cut & split $175.00.
Seasoned cut & split $200.00
All hardwood.
Tree length available
*Also have seasoned softwood for
outdoor boilers (Cheap).
Quality & volumes guaranteed!!
New England Forest Products
(413)477-0083.
LOG LENGTH FIREWOOD for
sale. 7-8 cords delivered. $750.00
delivered locally. Pricing subject to
change.
Seasoned firewood cut and split,
pre-stacked on pallets and
delivered. Also specialize in Heat
Treatment Certified kiln dried
firewood.
Wholesale
inquires
welcome. 1-800-373-4500
Wanted To Buy
NEW ENGLAND ESTATE
PICKERS
IN
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OLD
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BUYING NOW!
ALL ANTIQUES AND
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COMPLETE ESTATES
SETTLED!
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TOP DOLLAR ON THE SPOT
FOR ALL GOLD AND SILVER
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SILVERWARE, ETC!
Items
to
include:
old
advertising signs of all
subject matters! Furniture,
toys, trains, pedal cars,
model car kits from the 70’s,
old fishing items, military
items, sports stuff, old
paintings,
books,
coin
operated Coca Cola pinball
machines, etc. comic books,
postcards, magazines, old
letterman jackets, musical
instruments,
microscopes,
binoculars,
old
bicycles,
motorcycles,
vintage
automobiles! WE PURCHASE
CONTENTS
OF
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ATTICS,
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THURSDAY - SUNDAY
10:00 - 5:00
HONEST COURTEOUS
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MONSON, MA
Services
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Wanted
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Call for quote (888)553-8647.
OLD
CARPENTER
TOOLS
wanted. Planes, chisels, saws,
levels, etc. Call Ken 413-4332195. Keep your vintage tools
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WANTED
ANTIQUES
&
COLLECTIBLES
Furniture,
Advertising signs, Toys, Dolls,
Trains, Crocks & Jugs, Musical
Instruments, Sterling Silver &
Gold, Coins, Jewelry, Books,
Primitives, Vintage Clothing,
Military items, Old Lamps.
Anything old. Contents of attics,
barns and homes. One item or
complete estate. Call (413)2673786 or (413)539-1472 Ask for
Frank.
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WE TAKE IT ALL
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accumulations, junk, estates,
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All Major CC's
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Electrician
WE RENOVATE, SELL &
PURCHASE (any condition) horse
drawn vehicles such as sleighs,
carriages, surreys, wagons, dr’s
buggies, driveable or lawn
ornaments. Some furniture and
other
restoration
services
available.
Reasonable prices.
Quality
workmanship.
Call
(413)213-0373 for estimate and
information.
Demers & Sons
Belchertown, MA
READ IT!!!
Appliances
15 Weekly Newspapers
Serving 50 Local Communities
Services
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Carpentry
HANDYMAN SERVICES
One call does it all
Storm Clean-up
Snowplowing,
High Lift Service,
Remodeling,
Roof Repairs,
Excavating
Fully insured. Free estimates.
Reasonable rates
www.rlhenterprises.net
(413)668-6685.
HOUSE REPAIRS, CARPENTRY, wood & alum. trim, doors,
etc. 30+ years exp., insured.
Jim (413)219-3355
CHAIR SEAT WEAVING &
refinishing - cane, fiber rush &
splint - Classroom instructor, 20+
years experience. Call Walt at
(413)267-9680 for estimate.
DRYWALL
AND
CEILINGS,
plaster repair. Drywall hanging.
Taping & complete finishing. All
ceiling textures. Fully insured.
Jason at Great Walls.
(413)563-0487
Child Services
*NEW STATE LAW. Anyone
advertising caring of children must
list a license number to do so if
they offer this service in their own
home.
SPECIAL EDUCATION ADVOCACY- Need assistance- Let us
help! From birth to age 22.
Special Ed Advocates of Western
Mass 413-246-3856
BILL CAMERLIN. ADDITIONS,
service changes, small jobs for
homeowners, fire alarms. Fast,
dependable, reasonable rates.
Insured, free estimates. E280333.
24 hour emergency service.
(413)427-5862.
DEPENDABLE ELECTRICIAN,
FRIENDLY
service,
installs
deicing cables. Free estimates.
Fully insured. Scott Winters
electrician Lic. #13514-B Call
(413)244-7096.
JAMES
FERRIS:
LICENSE
#E16303. Free estimates. Senior
Discounts. Insured. 40 years
experience. No job too small. Cell
(413)330-3682.
Finance
SELL YOUR STRUCTURED
settlement or annuity payments for
cash now. You don’t have to wait
for your future payments any
longer! Call (800)938-8092.
Home Improvement
BAK RENOVATION & Painting
Specialists. Kitchens, bathrooms,
basements,
interior/exterior
renovations, painting. References
available. Fully licensed and
insured. Call Bob (413)533-9173.
C-D HOME IMPROVEMENT. 1
Call for all your needs. Windows,
siding, roofs, additions, decks,
baths, hardwood floors, painting.
All work 100% guaranteed.
Licensed and insured. Call Bob
(413)596-8807 Cell
CS Lic.
#97110, HIC Lic #162905
CERAMIC TILE INSTALLATION
Kitchen, bath, foyers. References.
Lic #086220. Please call Kevin
(978)355-6864.
2016
TAX TIME
Kitchen Table Taxes
Personal & Small Business Tax Returns
"David The Tax Man"
David E. Whitney
Notary Public
413-289-0058
Sixty-Five Jim Ash Road
Palmer, MA 01069-9814
www.kitchentabletaxes.com
Credit Cards Welcome
kitchentabletaxes@gmail.com
Bulk trash removal, cleanouts,
10% discount with this ad. Free
Est. (413)596-7286
COLEMAN APPLIANCE SERVICE. Servicing all makes and
models of washers, dryers,
refrigerators, stoves, dishwashers,
air conditioners. Also dryer vent
cleaning. (413)536-0034.
BOB ROBILLARD’S ODD JOB
SERVICE,
Rubbish
removal,
attics, cellars, garages cleaned.
Light moving. Call someone you
know. (413)537-5090
Phone/Fax
********A A CALL – HAUL IT
ALL********
Computer Services
COMPUTERS SHOULDN’T BE
frustrating or frightening. I’ll come
to you. Upgrades, troubleshooting,
set-up, tutoring. Other electronics
too. Call Monique (413)237-1035.
PAINT AND PAPER Over 25
years experience. References. Lic
#086220. Please call Kevin 978355-6864.
Miscellaneous
A PLACE FOR MOM. The
nation’s largest senior living
referral service. Contact our
trusted, local experts today! Our
service is free/ no obligation. Call
(800)417-0524.
✦
CHANTEL BLEAU
ACCOUNTING SERVICES
For Full Accounting & Tax Service
Registered Tax Return Preparer
228 West St., Ware, MA 01082
413-967-8364
Call For An
Appointment
The IRS does not endorse any particular individual tax return preparer.
For more information on tax preparers go to irs.gov.
Income Tax Preparation
588 Center Street
Ludlow, MA 01056
www.ajefinancial.com
~ 29 years tax experience ~
(413)589-1671
LAWNMOWER TUNE UP
& REPAIR
A & M TUNE-UPS
Push lawnmowers, riding mowers
and small engine repair.
Work done at your home.
Call Mike
Bruce J. Charwick
(413) 283-5596
62 Jim Ash Road
Palmer, MA 01069
(413) 348-7967
The Tax Lady
Maximum Refund Guaranteed
ACE
CHIMNEY
SWEEPS.
Cleanings, inspections, repairs,
caps,
liners,
waterproofing,
rebuilds. Gutterbrush Installations.
Local family owned since 1986.
HIC #118355. Fully insured.
(413)547-8500.
BILODEAU AND SON Roofing.
Established 1976. New re-roofs
and repairs. Gutter cleanings and
repairs. Licensed/ insured. Call
(413)967-6679.
The Tax Lady
Tax Preparer/Consultant
20 Memory Lane
Palmer, MA 01069
(413) 283-2391
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www.thetaxladygromosky.com
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Let a Professional Handle it for you.
Call us anytime!
Complete Tax Services:
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Classifieds
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Turley Publications’ Community Marketplace
Home Improvement
Roofing
DELREO HOME IMPROVEMENT
for all your exterior home
improvement needs. ROOFING,
SIDING, WINDOWS, DOORS,
DECKS & GUTTERS. Extensive
references
available,
Fully
Licensed & Insured in MA. & CT.
Call GARY DELCAMP @ 413569-3733
FREE ROOF INSPECTIONS. ALL
TYPES OF ROOFING, shingle,
flat and slate. Call Local Builders
(413)626-5296. Complete roofing
systems and repairs.
Fully
licensed and insured. MA CS
#102453, CT Reg. 0615780.
Lifetime
warranty.
Senior
Discount. 24 hour service.
HOME IMPROVEMENTS. REMODELING. Kitchens, baths.
Ceramic tile, windows, painting,
wallpapering, textured ceilings,
siding, additions. Insurance work.
Fully insured. Free estimates.
413-246-2783 Ron.
NEW APPLICATIONS, GENERAL
repairs,
leaks
fixed.
Specializing in flat or low sloped
rubber membrane roofs. Quality
work. 25 years experience.
Call (413)668-7223.
WATER DAMAGE
-CALL JAY (413)436-5782FOR REPAIRS
Complete
Drywall
Service.
Finishing,
Painting,
Ceilings
(Smooth or Textured). 39 years
experience. Fully insured
SKY-TECH ROOFING, INC. 25
years experience. Commercial,
residential. Insured. Shingles,
single-ply systems. Tar/ gravel,
slate repairs. 24 hour Emergency
Repairs.
(413)536-3279,
(413)348-9568, (413)204-4841.
Garage Door Serv.
Tree Work
MENARD GARAGE DOORS
Authorized
Raynor
dealer
specializing in sales, installation
service and repairs of residential
and light commercial overhead
garage doors and openers. Fully
insured. Free estimates. Call
(413)289-6550 or
www.menardgaragedoors.com
ATEKS TREE- HONEST, quality
tree service. From pruning to
house lot clearing. Fully insured.
Free estimates. Firewood sales.
(413)687-3220.
Instruction
TRUCK DRIVERS
NEEDED
A & B CDL CLASSES + BUS
Chicopee, Ma (413)592-1500
UNITED TRACTOR TRAILER
SCHOOL
Unitedcdl.com
Landscaping
ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS, 12+
yrs in business. Can take care of
all your landscape needs. Owner
operated Godbout Landscaping
LLC (413)348-7021.
***AAA DEVENO LANDSCAPING*** Spring Clean-ups, Shrub
trimming, weekly maintenance,
bobcat service, new lawns, new
landscaping, fence installation
brick walks and patios. Free
estimates.
Residential/
Commercial (413)746-9065.
Painting
KEN’S PAINTING SERVICES,
LLC
Interior/ exterior painting and
staining, wallpaper removal and
repairs, quality products and
workmanship. Fully insured.
Free estimates.
(413)896-8264.
QUABBIN PAINTING INTERIOR/
EXTERIOR PAINTING, handyman, house and deck powerwashing, deck staining, gutters
cleaned. Prompt professional
service. Fully insured.
Call 413-323-6425
gershemtebah2@yahoo.com
Plumbing
GREG LAFOUNTAIN PLUMBING
& Heating. Lic #19196 Repairs &
Replacement of fixtures, water
heater installations, steam/HW
boiler replacement. Kitchen & Bath
remodeling. 30 years experience.
Fully insured. $10 Gift Card With
Work Performed. Call Greg
(413)592-1505.
LINC’S PLUMBING LIC #J27222
Scheduling Replacement
Heating Systems Now
Call LINC’S
For Your Connection
(413)668-5299
www.turley.com
Pets
GREEN THUMB TREE SERVICE
Tree removal, tree trimming, brush
removal, lots cleared. Fully
insured. Free estimates (413)3319392.
KLARA IS A pocket sized terrier
mix, 2 years of age. Klara is a
perfect average rated girl, perfect
for a first time dog owner. Crate
trained, walks great on a leash!
Ok with other dogs! Located in
Worcester,
MA,
completed
application/home
visit/$200
adoption fee.
Applications found at
www.destinysroad
animalrescue.com
Horses
HORSEBACK RIDING LESSONS
offered year round at our state of
the art facility. Beginner to
advanced. Ages 4 years to adult.
Boarding, sales and leasing also
available. Convenient location at
Orion Farm in South Hadley.
(413)532-9753
www.orionfarm.net
Pets
Help Wanted
RETIRED RACING
GREYHOUNDS AVAILABLE
FOR ADOPTION
spayed/neutered, wormed,
shots, heartworm tested,
teeth cleaned
CNA’s, PCA’s, HHA’S,
SIGN ON BONUS
Positions available at
Professional Medical
Services, Inc.
Highest competitive rates &
mileage paid. EOE.
Call Denise. (413)289-9018
Make a Fast Friend!
Greyhound Options Inc.
Call Mary at 413-566-3129
or Claire at 413-967-9088
or go to
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DPW SEASONAL WORK- Hiring
seasonal laborers- highway and
grounds, street maintenance,
paving work, drainage repair,
mowing,
general
grounds
maintenance, raking, grounds
repair work, care of athletic fields,
candidates must be at least 18
years old. Hours 7:30 am- 3:30
pm.
Seasonal Golf Course and Club
House- To start Mid May –
seasonal
laborer
positions
needed, hours 6:00 am– 2:00 pm
and 5:00 am– 9:00 am on
weekends. Individual will have to
be able to work at least every thrid
weekend.
Experience
with
operating large mowers, string
trimmers, utility vehicles and
perform daily golf course setup.
Golf Shop staff, bartenders/beverage cart personnel and outside
operations (Carts, Starter, ranger)
positions are also available 20-30
hours per week.
Applicants must be 18 years old.
Please apply to the Town of
Agwam, Personnel Office, 36 Main
St., Agawam, MA 01001. The
Town of Agawam is an Equal
Opportunity/ Affirmative Action
Employer.
FULL TIME CARPET &
UPHOLSTERY CLEANERS
No experience necessary, will
train. Must be neat, clean,
dependable,
and
have
an
excellent driving record Call 413583-8333
DRIVERS:
LOCAL
EXPERIENCED Yard Hostler Evening
Openings! Great Pay & Benefits!
CDL-A, 1yr Exp. Req. Estenson
Logistics Apply: www.goelc.com
1-855-416-8511
DRIVERS: QUALITY HOME time!
Earn over $1250+ per wk. +
Monthly
Bonuses!
Excellent
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exp. 888-406-9046
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.
or VISIT WWW.TURLEY.COM
TO PLACE YOUR AD
DEADLINES:
Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation
RNs, LPNs & CNAs
Full-Time, Part-Time • Various Shifts
Stop by on any of our
WALK-IN WEDNESDAYS
MARCH 16, 23 & 30 • 8am - 4:30pm
On-site Interviews • Door Prizes • Refreshments
Wingate Healthcare offers competitive wages, shift differentials,
and generous benefits.
If you are unable to stop by any of our
WALK-IN WEDNESDAYS, please contact Maureen Butts
at: 781-707-9209 to make other arrangements.
WINGATE AT WEST SPRINGFIELD
42 Prospect Avenue • West Springfield, MA 01089
Tel: (413) 733-3151
wingatehealthcare.com
An equal opportunity employer.
QUABBIN & SUBURBAN – FRIDAY AT NOON
HILLTOWNS – MONDAY AT NOON
CATEGORY:
1
2
3
4
5
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Base Price
$26.50
22
Base Price
$27.00
23
25
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$28.50
26
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$29.00
29
Base Price
$30.50
33
37
Quabbin
Village Hills
Circulation:
50,500
Base Price
$26.00
Base Price
$27.50
24
27
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$29.50
28
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$30.00
30
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$31.00
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$31.50
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$32.00
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$32.50
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$33.00
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$33.50
36
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$34.00
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$34.50
38
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$35.00
39
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$35.50
40
Base Price
$36.00
Suburban
Residential
Base Price
$28.00
Circulation:
59,000
Hilltowns
Circulation: 9,800
Buy the Quabbin Village Hills or
the Suburban Residential ZONE
for $26.00 for 20 words plus
50¢ for each additional word.
Add $10 for a second Zone
or add $15 to run in
ALL THREE ZONES.
Name: ____________________________________________________ Phone: ______________________
T.B.D. PRESSURE WASHING
& NON PRESSURE
ROOF CLEANING
Spring is around the corner. Time
to clean that Dirty roof and have
your property value go up! Call for
free estimate 413)478-2405
Address: _______________________________________________________________________________
EXPERIENCED
ROOFER
WORKS alone, quality work,
licensed. Best prices for sheds,
garages, and ranches. (413)7867924.
Help Wanted
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Pressure Washing
Roofing
Call us toll free at 1-800-824-6548
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March 9, 2016 •
Buzzin’ from Town to Town
FULL TIME ADMINISTRATIVE
ASSISTANT – The Building
Inspectors
of
America,
of
Wilbraham/16
Acres
area is
seeking a qualified applicant with
experience in office duties;
answering phones, typing, and
scheduling. Must be confident
with computers and in customer
service. Email
resumé:
inspectors@buildinginspectors.net
Health Care
ASST DIRECTOR A full time
position is available in our day
program serving adults with
developmental disabilities, located
in West Springfield. 34 paid days
off per year and partially paid
health, dental, life and disability.
Bachelor's degree with staff
supervisory experience strongly
required. Position is 75% direct
care and 25% administrative. Fax
Resumes to 877-335-2671 or
email
KrisN@Baroco.com.
EOE/AA/ADA. No Phone calls
please.
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Real Estate
For Rent
For Rent
WARE- BEAUTIFUL, SUNNY 3
BR TOWNHOUSE APT. $850
plus utilities, w/d hook-up, storage.
No smoking, no pets. Credit
check/references (413)320-5784.
ESTABLISHED FLOOR
FRANCHISE
for sale, in operation for 3
years, steady increase in
revenue, very unique floor
restoration concept that can be
used on all types of floor
surfaces. No need to rent a
location, home based, low
franchise
fee
with
huge
potential. Everyone who hears
about this concept loves it.
Franchise territory is all of
Western
Massachusetts.
Vehicle, equipment, facebook
page, website and supplies
included in the sale. All
marketing collaterals prepared
through local printing company.
Plus
wonderful
franchise
company support as needed.
Owner will provide some
training and financing. Price:
$27,500.00 Call Chris 413-2045387
REAL ESTATE
ASSOCIATES
TOOMEY-LOVETT
109 West St.
Ware, MA 01082
967-7355
www.Century21ToomeyLovett.com
JILL A. GRAVEL, BROKER
413-967-6326
800-486-2121
West Brookfield:
508-867-7064
gravelrealestate.com
Thinking of
Selling?
Call us today
for a Free
Market Analysis
of your home!
Buy Now! BE IN FOR SPRING!
WARE: NEW To The Market, Best
three family on the market, in
great shape, also 2 car garage,
won’t last!!
Call for a market plan
to sell your property!
It’s EASY!!!
Dorrinda
O’Keefe-Shea
Jill Stolgitis
Mary Hicks
Alan Varnum
Bruce Martin
Joe Chenevert
Michael
McQueston
GOT KNEE PAIN? Back Pain?
Shoulder Pain? Get a painrelieving brace at little or no cost
to you. Medicare Patients, call
Health Hotline now! (800)2796038.
LPN NO WEEKENDS, nights or
holidays. A part time 27.5
hours/week position is available in
our day program serving adults
with developmental disabilities
located in West Springfield.
Primary duties are LPN tasks and
teaching adults in our program.
Benefits include 34 paid days off
per year and partially paid health
& dental. Fax resumés to 877-3352671 or email KrisN@Baroco.com.
No phone calls please.
Register • Page 31
Classifieds
Turley Publications’ Community Marketplace
Help Wanted
The
Find it
in our
Classified
section!!!
ALL REAL ESTATE advertised
herein is subject to the Federal
Fair Housing Act, which makes it
illegal
to
advertise
“any
preference,
limitation,
or
discrimination because of race,
color, religion, sex, handicap,
familial status, or national origin,
or intention to make any such
preference,
limitation,
or
discrimination.” We will not
knowingly accept any advertising
for real estate which is in violation
of the law. All persons are hereby
informed that all dwellings
advertised are available on an
equal opportunity basis.
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Home Warranty
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limitation or discrimination based on
race, color, religion, sex, handicap,
familial status (number of children and
or pregnancy), national origin, ancestry,
age, marital status, or any intention to
make any such preference, limitation or
discrimination.
This newspaper will not knowingly accept
any advertising for real estate that is in
violation of the law. Our readers are hereby
informed that all dwellings advertising in
this newspaper are available on an equal
opportunity basis. To complain about
discrimination call The Department of
Housing and Urban Development “ HUD”
toll-free at 1-800-669-9777. For the N.E.
area, call HUD at 617-565-5308. The toll
free number for the hearing impaired is
1-800-927-9275.
CONTACT US AT
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7 days a week
for any of your
Real Estate Needs!
Mobile Homes
LUDLOW- MILLER STREET.
Furnished, 2 bedroom, 12’x68’,
new heat, H2O, shed, appliances,
porch, deck. $29,900. 413-5939961 DASAP.MHVILLAGE.COM
WILBRAHAM- 2 BR, 2.5 bath,
wood pressed condo, 1 car
garage,
finished
basement.
Available immediately. $1,750/mo.
Call Pat (413)478-1166.
Commercial Rentals
OFFICE SPACE SOUTH Hadley
1100 sq. ft. with parking. 138
College St., South Hadley. Call Bill
(413)563-7154
or
Lisanne
(413)536-8560.
Vacation Rentals
WARM WEATHER IS year round
in Aruba. The water is safe, and
the dining is fantastic. Walk out to
the beach. 3-bedroom weeks
available. Sleeps 8. $3500. Email:
carolaction@aol.com for more
information.
REMEMBER
The Deadline
to Submit
Classified
Line Ads is
Friday at Noon
LUDLOW 2 BR modern apt, ac,
dishwasher plus all modern
appliances. Extra storage and
parking. $795 includes HW.
(413)342-7009
Reaching our online readers and homes in
50 local communities every week.
ADVERTISER NEWS
23 Southwick Street
Feeding Hills, MA 01030
(413) 786-7747
Fax: (413) 786-8457
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GAZETTE
5 Exchange Street
P. O. Box 448
Barre, MA 01005
(978) 355-4000
Fax: (978) 355-6274
◗ QUABOAG CURRENT
80 Main Street
Ware, MA 01082
(413) 967-3505
Fax: (413) 967-6009
◗ THE CHICOPEE
REGISTER
(413) 592-3599
Fax: (413) 592-3568
◗ COUNTRY JOURNAL ◗ THE REGISTER
P.O. Box 429, 5 Main Street
Huntington, MA 01050
(413) 667-3211
Fax: (413) 667-3011
◗ THE SUN
(413) 612-2310
Fax: (413) 592-3568
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REGISTER
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Palmer, MA 01069
(413) 283-8393
Fax: (413) 289-1977
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GUIDE
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Palmer, MA 01069
(413) 283-8393
Fax: (413) 289-1977
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Palmer, MA 01069
(413) 283-8393
Fax: (413) 289-1977
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P. O. Box 601
10 South Main Street
Belchertown, MA 01007
(413) 323-5999
Fax: (413)323-9424
◗ SOUTHWICK
SUFFIELD NEWS
23 Southwick Street
Feeding Hills, MA 01030
(413) 786-7747
Fax: (413) 786-8457
◗ THE TOWN
REMINDER
138 College Street, Suite 2
So. Hadley, MA 01075
(413) 536-5333
Fax: (413) 536-5334
◗ WILBRAHAM
HAMPDEN TIMES
2341 Boston Rd.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
(413) 682-0007
Fax: (413) 682-0013
◗ THE TOWN
COMMON
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Palmer, MA 01069
(413) 283-8393
Fax: (413) 289-1977
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The
Register • March 9, 2016
Chili contest
really cooks
TURLEY PUBLICATIONS PHOTOS SUBMITTED BY MARY BETH SILVA
A chili cook-off fundraiser to benefit the Justiniano “Nick” Silva
Memorial Football Field drew close to 30 contesting chefs on Feb. 28.
Volunteers Nancy Richter (left) and Nancy
Domenichelli (right) tend to the raffle table.
SMary Beth Silva (left), daughter of the late Justiniano “Nick” Silva, congratulates first place chili cook-off
winner Mary Norowski.
Chinese raffle winners Keith Melanson (left) and Jeff Coelho
(right) show off their prizes.
Volunteers serve a wide-range of chili recipes at the chili cookoff to benefit the restoration of Ludlow Youth Football’s primary practice facility.