December 25, 2015 - Quaboag Current

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Embracing the idea of community businesses that provide personalized service
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Yes, Virginia, there is
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WARREN
Cultural Council
Scholarship p5
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christmas
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Friday, December 25, 2015
Sounds of the
Leaving a
legacy for
Molly Bish
SEASON
QRMHS holds
holiday concert
–– WARREN ––
By Colleen Montague
Quaboag Current
Correspondent
‘T
Photos by Colleen Montague
Music teacher James Joinville welcomes everyone to the annual Winter Holiday Concert.
(top) While James Joinville accompanies them
on piano, Mary LePage conducts the Quaboag
Singers as they perform their music selection.
was the week before
Christmas, when the
Quaboag Regional
Middle High School Music
Department held its annual
winter holiday concert.
Families from the communities and their friends gathered in the high school auditorium on the night of Dec.
17, filling nearly every seat as
they watched students in the
three bands—Concert Band,
Jazz Band, and Wind Ensem-
ble—and the Quaboag Singers, all conducted by James
Joinville, perform a variety of
traditional Christmas songs
as well as a few of the more
modern classics.
The performance started
with a trio of songs, following
the national anthem, from the
Quaboag Singers; followed by
jazzed-up renditions of songs
like “You’re a Mean One, Mr.
Grinch” from the Jazz Band;
and a mix of traditional
and modern Christmas music from the Concert Band
and Wind Ensemble, before
they concluded with “Sleigh
Ride.”
While the performances
continued, visitors could
purchase refreshments in the
hallway outside the auditorium from members of the
–– WARREN ––
By Sloane M. Perron
Quaboag Current
Staff Writer
what we were trying to do was
have the Iraqis take control of their
own country,” he said. Kleinedler
and his team oversaw a number of
projects such as building schools,
fresh water systems and sewers.
O n t h i s p a r t i c u l a r d a y,
Kleinedler and his team had a
mission to provide a free medical
clinic to the Iraqi people. Over
200 people attended the clinic.
After the event ended, the convoys headed back on the only
road that lead in and out of town.
Kleinedler was one of the drivers
and the third vehicle in line.
As he was driving, Kleinedler
noticed two crater holes that had
In November, Anna Maria
College in Paxton announced
that the Molly Bish Center would
be making new strides with the
appointment of a familiar face as
Dr. Ann Marie Mires became the
new director. Molly Bish was a
teenager who was abducted from
her lifeguarding job at Comins
Pond in Warren and her remains
were found years later in Palmer,
but no one has ever been arrested
for her murder.
Mires is a forensic expert
working on such high profile
cases such as the Whitey Bulger
case and is also an Anna Maria
College professor. In addition to
Mires’ professional expertise, she
has a unique relationship with
the Bish family since she was the
one who recovered and identified Molly Bish’s remains. Mires
commended the Bish family’s
dedication to protecting children,
“Molly really became the poster
child for missing and exploited
children because the Bish family
brought so much attention to the
matter.”
The Molly Bish Center began
in 2004 with the collaboration of
the Bish family and Anna Maria
College. Mires became involved
in the center after a DNA Conference where the Bish family was
present. John Bish got the former
Molly Bish Center director on
the phone and Mires was hired as
a part-time research assistant and
then as a grant writer. The Center
itself was a faculty initiative that
was based on the idea that, “We
could bring attention to these
delicate issues,” Mires said.
According to the new director,
Anna Maria College was selected
as the site for the Molly Bish Center because, “The original kernel
of the idea came from that Molly
might have come here.” She also
described that the college was a
great resource for volunteers, “It’s
a cross section. We have nursing,
education, social work.” In 2008,
Mires became full-time faculty
at AMC and served on the faculty committee. As a professor at
Anna Maria, she mentioned that
over the past seven years that the
center has been somewhat inactive, so one of her goals was to
realize the founding vision of the
See INSPIRATION I PAGE 8
See BISH I PAGE 9
Quaboag Performing Arts
Booster Club, or get tickets
for one of their raffles. As
well as a 50/50 raffle—for
$81—visitors could also take
a chance on gift raffles for
items like gift certificates and
other items, like an owl outfit, birdseed and bird feeders,
and gift sets, to name a few.
Winners for the raffles
were announced during the
third intermission. Attendees could also request a DVD
copy of the performance
from WCAT, by email, for a
cost of $15.
The next concert will be
the March Masterworks
Concert, on March 17; the
Jazz Band was also going
to be performing during all
lunches on Dec. 23, just before the winter break.
Brookfield Barracks to stay open Soldier, artist, a father,
BOSTON – Senator Anne closing, including financial im- an Inspiration to all
M. Gobi (D-Spencer), Representative Donald R. Berthiaume
(R-Spencer),
Representative
Kimberly N. Ferguson (R-Rutland) and Representative Todd
M. Smola (R-Warren) announce
that State Police Station C-3, located in the town of Brookfield,
will remain open. The barracks
had been scheduled for closure
on Dec. 12.
After an outpouring of opposition from local police chiefs and
residents Sen. Gobi along with
Reps. Berthiaume, Ferguson and
Smola filed legislation that calls
for a number of assessments to
be conducted including: a study
on the public safety impacts of
the closing, a cost analysis of the
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pacts on the served communities
and a thorough appraisal of the
building, land and structures on
the property, including the yearly
maintenance costs of each. A report of each study must be submitted to the Senate President,
Speaker of the House and the
Senators and Representatives
that serve the member communities.
“I’m glad of the reversal of the
decision,” said Sen. Gobi. “It was
not well thought out to begin with
and we shouldn’t have even been
at this point to contemplate the
closing. This is a vital barracks
See BARRACKS I PAGE 9
By Sloane M. Perron
Ware River News
Staff Writer
NEW BRAINTREE –– A single moment can change the outcome of the rest of your life.
New Braintree resident and
local artist, Bill Kleinedler, understands the impact of a single
moment. Kleinedler was a staff
sergeant who received his order
to deploy to Iraq three days before
Christmas. On Oct. 17, 2006,
seven months into his first tour,
Kleinedler experienced an event
that changed the rest of his life.
Kleinedler was originally a
supply sergeant and then became
part of Civil Affairs. “Basically
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UPCOMING
CHRISTMAS EVE
S E RV I C E T h e F i r s t
Congregational Church
of West Brookfield at 36
N. Main St. will hold its
Christmas Eve service
at 4:30 and 7 p.m. on
Thursday, Dec. 24. For
more information the public can call the church at
508-867-7078.
ROUND ROCK
CONTEST
The
Children’s Room at the
Joshua Hyde Library in
Sturbridge is sponsoring
its first annual Roundest
Rock Contest. Before the
ground is covered in ice
and snow, children ages
2 to 12 years of age are
encouraged to scout the
area for the roundest rock
they can find. Bring it in to
the library between Dec.
21 and Jan. 4. Prizes will
be offered for a variety of
categories. Participants
are asked to please respect
the area from which rocks
are removed. No museum
or gift shop-type of rocks
will be accepted. Exercise
your inner rock hound and
fetch a round rock. The
library is located at 306
Main St. in Sturbridge.
VETS HELP VETS
Veterans of all ages are
encouraged to consider
helping other service
members by participating
in a Steering Committee
for “new” veteran services
in the greater Ware area.
Veterans, along with their
friends or family mem-
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bers, civic or church leaders or others interested
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invited to participate in
this Steering Committee.
This Committee will look
at ways to reach out to
local military families,
understand their needs and
arrange for relevant assistance. Pizza will be served
at an informational initial meeting to be held on
Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2016 at 6
p.m. at The Living Room,
next door to the Trinity
Episcopal Church on Park
Avenue. Snow date will
be the following Tuesday,
Jan. 12, 2016. Care For the
Troops (www.careforthetroops-ma.org) is the sponsoring organization. This
is a no-obligation gathering but folks are asked to
RSVP in order to reserve
their slices of pizza, which
can be done by email to:
careforthetroops@gmail.
com or by calling Beverly
at 413-563-7282. Please
reserve your pizza by Jan.
4, 2016.
ONGOING
STORY TIME WITH
MISS DONNA The
West Warren Library
Association presents
a new season of Story
Time with Miss Donna
every second and fourth
Wednesday from 10 to 11
a.m. at the West Warren
Public Library, 2370 Main
St. There will be fun, reading and crafts for tots 3
to 5-years-old. Please call
413-436-9892 with any
questions.
KNITTING CIRCLE
Knitters of all ages and
abilities are invited to
join an ongoing knitting
circle at the Warren Public
Library, at 934 Main St. in
Warren. The group meets
on Thursdays from 4 to
6 p.m.. Both experienced
and beginning knitters are
welcome, and crocheters,
too. Basic materials and
instruction will be provided to beginning knitters.
Come and learn how to
knit. Stop by for a while
or stay the whole time. A
knitting circle is a great
place to relax, create and
chat with fellow knitters
and to share favorite tips
and tricks. For more information call 413-436-7690.
PRAYER WALK Heidi
Jeldres, a member of the
George Whitefield United
Methodist, 33 West Main
Street in West Brookfield,
leads a weekly prayer walk
on Wednesday mornings at
9 a.m. In addition to the
social and physical benefits of walking with others,
stops are made at various
locations to offer prayers
of thanksgiving and support. Some of these stops
have so far included our
police and firefighters,
veterans, school, nursing
home residents and caregivers, and the ministries
of our faith communities
in town. A heartfelt invitation is offered to anyone
interested in joining the
walks. Interested individuals are encouraged to
meet in front of the church
on Wednesday mornings
promptly at 9 a.m., or call
Heidi Jeldres at 413-4771233 for more information.
DISCUSSION
GROUP The “Cup of
C o nve r s a t i o n ” g r o u p
at the Brimfield Senior
Center is looking for
new members to join this
lively discussion group.
The group meets on the
first Friday of the month
at 10:45 a.m. The topic
for October is “Art.” Let
your imagination flow and
bring your thoughts to the
discussion. The Brimfield
Senior Center is located in
the First Congregational
Church, 20 Main Street.
Call 413-245-7253 for
more information.
W E S T WA R R E N
LIBRARY MUSEUM
PA S S E S T h e We s t
Warren Library is proud to
announce its newest collection addition: Museum
passes. These museum
passes have been provided
by a grant to the community by the Warren Cultural
Council. With this grant,
from the Warren Cultural
Council, the West Warren
Public Library was able to
purchase museum passes to
Old Sturbridge Village and
the Worcester Ecotarium.
B o t h p a s s e s p r ov i d e
50 percent off admission prices. These passes
are located at the West
Warren Library and can
be requested to be placed
aside for an hour. Passes
can only be checked out
for a day and can only be
returned inside the library
by 7 p.m. The library isn’t
liable for any changes of
the museum and we recommend patrons to check
the museum’s hours of
operation prior to their
visit. For more information feel free to visit the
library’s website at www.
westwarrenlibrary.org or
give us a call at 413-4369892.
CARD AND BOARD
G A M E S N ew a t t h e
Brimfield Senior Center
will be card and/or board
games. The schedule
will be the first and third
We d n e s d a y s o f e a c h
month from 10:30 a.m.
to noon. Come on in for
some friendly competition and a good time.
Light snacks and beverages will be provided.A $1
donation is suggested to
defray cost. The Brimfield
Senior Center is located in
the First Congregational
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New Year's Eve Menu Includes:
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• Shrimp Scampi Raviolis
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Wed. & Thurs. 4:00-9:00 pm; Fri. 4:00-9:30 pm; Sat. 11:30am-9:30pm; Sun. 11:30am-9:00pm
Church, 20 Main Street.
For more information, call
413-245-7253.
Fitness walks the
sturbridge fitness club
every Saturday morning
at 8 a.m. starting on the
town common. Contact
Rec. Department Director
Lynne Girouard at 508347-2041 for more info.
Knitters of all ages
and abilities are invited to
join an ongoing knitting
circle at the Warren Public
Library. Knitters of all
ages and abilities are invited to join an ongoing knitting circle at the Warren
Public Library. The group
will meet on Thursdays
from 4-6 p.m. Both experienced and beginning knitters are welcome, and crocheters, too. Basic materials and instruction will
be provided to beginning
knitters. Come and learn
how to knit. Stop by for
a while or stay the whole
time. A knitting circle is a
great place to relax, create
and chat with fellow knitters and to share favorite
tips and tricks.
T H E WA R R E N
PUBLIC LIBRARY is
now open on Saturdays
from 11 a.m. to 3 pm. For
more information, call
413-436-7690.
The local Salvation
Army service unit offers
support to families in
the Ware/Warren area.
Services include helping
families find information
on utility shut offs, food/
clothing referrals, and fuel
assistance. If you are in
need of information and
would like to make an
appointment, call 413277-5432.
A Caregiver Support
Group, for individuals caring for adults, will
meet from 1 p.m. to 2:30
p.m. on the 2nd Thursday
of each month at the
Sturbridge Senior Center.
Newcomers are welcome.
For more information, call
Barbara at 508-347-7575.
The Clowning For
Kidz Foundation is seeking individuals and businesses interested in sponsoring a decorative balloon on their clown bus.
For a $50 tax deductable
donation the balloon will
feature the sponsor’s name
and contact information
prominently displayed and
seen by thousands of event
spectators across New
England. For more information, please contact Jim
Allard at 413-454-7234.
East Brookfield
Public
Library
COLLABORATION the
Coordinated Family and
Community Engagement
Grant will begin a Book
Bag Program, providing
parents and caregivers
with books and activities
to develop children’s literacy skills. Each themed
book bag contains: quality children’s books,
enrichment activities,
age and developmentally
appropriate toys, games
and puzzles, along with
tips and tools for enriching reading and writing
skills and recourse materials. These Book Bags are
available through the East
Brookfield Public Library.
Contact (508) 885-2934.
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Test your holiday knowledge
WARE –– Correspondent
Lauretta St. George-Sorel has put
together a holiday quiz for you
and yours. Try it with your kids
and see if you both have all the
answers.
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1. In “Silent Night,” all is
a. hectic
b. calm
c. dark
2.
“It’s Christmas time in
the City ” follows this title
a. We Three kings
b. Joy to the World
c. Silver Bells
3. In what little town was
Jesus born?
a. Galilee
b. Israel
c. Bethlehem
6.
a.
b.
c.
“O, Come All Ye_____”
shepherds
angels
faithful
4. Rudolph, Santa’s lead
reindeer, had
a. a sore hoof
b. bad eyesight
c. a shiny nose
7. “Joy to the World” mentions that all the earth is rejoicing. Why?
a. The Lord is come
b. A new year is here.
c. Christmas is here.
5. “I’ll be _____________
__ for Christmas.”
a. home
b. away
c. ready
8. “I saw ______________
________ kissing Santa Claus.”
a. Daddy
b. Mommy
c. Grandma
9. What wakes up baby
Jesus in the manger?
a. the cattle
b. the little drummer boy
c. the wise men
10. “You better not _____
____________, you better not
cry.”
a. get up in the night
b. pout
c. lie
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- opinion -
editorial
Yes, Virginia,
there is a Santa Claus
The New York Sun received a letter from a little girl,
Virginia O’Hanlon, if Santa Claus really existed. On Sept.
21, 1897, Frank Church wrote an editorial assuring her
that he did. We share this with you in the spirit of the
holidays.
Dear editor: I am 8 years old. Some of
my little friends say there is no Santa Clause
Papa says, ‘If you see it in THE SUN it’s so.’
Please tell me the truth; is there a Santa Claus?
Virginia O’Hanlon
115 W. 95th St., New York City
Virginia , your little friends are wrong. They have been
affected by the skepticism of a skeptical age. They do
not believe except they see. They think that nothing can
be which is not comprehensible by their little minds. All
minds, Virginia, whether they be men’s or children’s, are
little. In this great universe of ours man is a mere insect,
an ant, in his intellect, as compared with the boundless
world about him, as measured by the intelligence capable
of grasping the whole of truth and knowledge.
Yes, VIRGINIA, there is a Santa Claus. He exists as
certainly as love and generosity and devotion exist, and
you know that they abound and give to your life its highest beauty and joy. Alas! how dreary would be the world
if there were no Santa Claus. It would be as dreary as if
there were no VIRGINIAS. There would be no childlike
faith then, no poetry, no romance to make tolerable this
existence. We should have no enjoyment, except in sense
and sight. The eternal light with which childhood fills the
world would be extinguished.
Not believe in Santa Claus! You might as well not believe in fairies! You might get your papa to hire men to
watch in all the chimneys on Christmas Eve to catch Santa Claus, but even if they did not see Santa Claus coming
down, what would that prove? Nobody sees Santa Claus,
but that is no sign that there is no Santa Claus. The most
real things in the world are those that neither children nor
men can see. Did you ever see fairies dancing on the lawn?
Of course not, but that’s no proof that they are not there.
Nobody can conceive or imagine all the wonders there are
unseen and unseeable in the world.
You may tear apart the baby’s rattle and see what makes
the noise inside, but there is a veil covering the unseen
world which not the strongest man, nor even the united
strength of all the strongest men that ever lived, could
tear apart. Only faith, fancy, poetry, love, romance, can
push aside that curtain and view and picture the supernal
beauty and glory beyond. Is it all real? Ah, VIRGINIA, in
all this world there is nothing else real and abiding.
No Santa Claus! Thank God! he lives, and he lives forever. A thousand years from now, Virginia, nay, ten times
ten thousand years from now, he will continue to make
glad the heart of childhood.
A World War II
Christmas poem
They were young and gave so much for a peaceful
and safe nation
That is why they’re called the Greatest Generation
I wonder how my Dad celebrated Christmas? Being
away from the loved ones he missed.
Maybe he heard favorite carols and Bing sing “I’ll
be home for Christmas.”
It had to be heartbreaking being a world away, fighting for freedom in the war,
Having family at home wishing he could walk
through the loving front door.
The nights were probably lonely and cold, half-track
guns at the ready to fight,
Looking to the sky above and the same star the
three wise men followed that night.
The soldiers all became family forming a bond that
could never be broken,
They fought, served their country, most came home,
very few words of it ever were spoken.
This is what makes my Christmas special, remembering our loved ones who’ve passed,
I get a little depressed when it’s over thinking it went
by too fast.
Christmas is for Love and family celebrating the
birth of Christ child the King,
The greatest Generation should be remembered every time you hear the Christmas bells ring.
I hope my Dad celebrated Christmas each year
while fighting in the second World War,
I’ll love and remember his spirit, that’s part of what
every Christmas is for.
Joe Lafko, Warren
Letter to the Editor
20th Annual Tree Lighting Festival
The Warren Public
Library would like to
thank all the families
and friends, organizations, businesses and
sponsors as well as our
state officials and town
departments, including
the Warren Parks & Recreation Department for
making the 20th annual
Tree Lighting Festival
and Lighting Ceremony a
wonderful event enjoyed
by all. A special thank
you to Millie Gushue for
her work and commitment to this event.
Warren Public
Library staff
Are IQ tests intelligent?
I
have just read the book
profit potential in creating
“Does Measurement
a test that could be used
By Loren Gould
Measure Up?” by John Guest Correspondent by colleges to screen appliM. Henshaw, and it started
cants. I was lucky enough
me thinking about intellito apply to Clark Universigence tests.
ty in Worcester before that
When I was in grammar school in the school started demanding the Scholastic
early 1940s, I took the Stanford-Binet IQ Aptitude Test as part of the application
test and was given an IQ of 124. A number process; instead, I had a personal interof years later I took the Army version of view with the Dean of the College and
an intelligence test and was given a score his associates, and recommendations were
of 136. Did I gain ten percent more intel- received from various local people who
ligence in the intervening years? Obviously had knowledge of me, such as high school
no. It merely points out that the IQ tests teachers.
are not valid measures of my or anyone
There are several different types of inelse’s intelligence.
telligence that we humans possess (there
Binet developed the test in France over is an ongoing argument in the field as to
a century ago for one purpose, and that whether there is only one intelligence or
was to separate children with learning dis- several), and so far we have not created an
abilities from those without. That was the instrument that can bring all these variaavowed and only purpose of the test ,and tions merged into a single instrument of
it was successful in finding those children measurement.
with learning disabilities and getting them
Some people have exceptional visual
the aid needed to strengthen their learn- acuity, some have numerical superiority,
ing abilities, whether by counseling, drug others greater literary skills. There are
therapy or other means.
many more, but I direct you to the book
The test was brought to the United mentioned at the beginning if you want to
States. Here, educators saw it as a means know more.
of ranking children (and later on adults)
I was not athletically skilled, but I read
by their intelligence. This led to misuse a lot including before I began school. In
that continues today. When I taught at Millbury, where I started school, there was
Worcester State I took a course authoriz- no kindergarten—now I see they are talking me to become a Stanford-Binet tester. ing about pre-kindergarten for children,
When I completed the course I was which strikes me as a form of babysitting
certified by the State of Massachusetts as to free parents for work. There is less and
competent to test people with this one in- less personal contact with future students
strument (there are several) and to there- and those that have knowledge of the charfore supply them with a number called acter of individual students, as we increastheir IQ. I never used my certificate despite ingly try to make things more equitable
pressure from the Director of Admissions, by developing impersonal instruments of
who wanted my help in testing students measure to remove the personal touches
who were already in school but suspected that were featured education years ago,
of having learning disabilities (this was a when teachers really knew their students
source of extra income for the Director); and their personalities, are not consulted.
I did not feel competent to put such a laTests reflect knowledge of the material
bel on individuals that could affect them included in the test and not on the use of
the rest of their lives. If used just for the such knowledge by the individual, which is
decision about learning disabilities I could a better definition of intelligence.
see the value, but the Director also tested
It is what you do with your knowledge
adults as to their potential for a college rather than your memory of facts that deeducation.
fines what I call intelligence. Throughout
Likewise, the Educational Testing Ser- my teaching career, my objective was to
vice in Princeton, New Jersey, saw the teach students to think.
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PAGE Gobi announces 76th Citizens’ Legislative Seminar in March
Invitation to learn
about the legislative
process
BOSTON –– State Sen.
Anne M. Gobi (D-Spencer) announced Tuesday
that nominees are being
sought to participate in the
76th Citizens’ Legislative
Seminar (CLS) to be held
March 22-23 at the State
House in Boston. CLS is
a semi-annual educational
seminar geared towards
adults of all ages interested in learning more about
state government and the
legislative process.
“I appreciate everyone
that takes an active role in
our government and this
two day seminar is another way to learn more
about the process that affects all of us,” said Gobi.
Established in 1976
through a collaborative ef-
fort of the Massachusetts
Senate and the University of Massachusetts, the
two-day seminar features
engaging
presentations
by senators and staff on
aspects of the day-to-day
experience of legislators
in the commonwealth.
Topics will include the
history and process of the
Legislature, the parliamentary role of the clerk
of the Senate and the future of the Legislature.
Auditions for historic play
begin in January
WARE –– Auditions
for the theatrical historic play, “We’re Happy
About the Whole Thing”
are scheduled to be held
in the Ware Senior Center, 1 Robbins Road, on
Friday, Jan. 8th from 7
to 9 p.m., Saturday, Jan.
9 from 12 to 2 p.m. and
Sunday, Jan. 10, from 12
to 2 p.m.
“We’re Happy About
the Whole Thing,” a
dramatic/satire set in the
1937 era and based on a
creative idea by Flynn R.
Person and the written
word of script and song
by Olive Schoonmaker,
Jean Wetherby and Howard Sibley, is a theatrical
presentation of the spirit
of the people of Ware.
It’s about residents of this
small town in Massachusetts whose fortitude and
perseverance saved their
town from bankruptcy
through ingenious resolution.
Threatened with crisis
when the Otis Co., Ware’s
largest textile manufacturer, announced it was
closing and moving to the
southern U.S,. a ‘Citizens
Committee’ was formed
to study and find a way to
“Save Ware.”
And, save us they did.
The Otis Co. was out and
Ware Industries Inc. was
in. Through this effort we
became nationally known
as “The Town That Can’t
Be Licked,” courtesy of
our then Police Chief
Bartholomew Buckley.
With no shortage of
publicity both locally and
nationally, we brought
about the largest real estate transaction that had
ever been recorded in the
county at the Hampshire
Registry of Deeds as
penned by the Ware River
News.
This is our story: One
of courage, resourcefulness, love of community
and her proud history.
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President Stan Rosenberg
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excellent learning experience and I encourage
those interested to contact
their senator.”
The CLS culminates
with a simulated legislative hearing and Senate
session where participants
are invited to use what
they have learned and
participate as “Senators”
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order to have a first-hand
experience of the legislative process.
Interested residents in
the Worcester, Hampden,
Hampshire and Middlesex Districts are invited
to contact 617-722-1540
by Friday, Feb. 5 in order
to be nominated by Gobi.
Seats are limited and
nominations are taken
on a first come, first-serve
basis.
Fitchburg State holds
119th commencement
Cultural Council scholarship announced
WARREN –– The seventeenth annual Warren
Cultural Council Scholarship has been announced
by Cultural Council
Scholarship Chairperson
Michelle Murray. Two
$1,000 scholarships in the
field of music, art or the
performing arts will be
awarded to a resident of
Warren or West Warren
who has been accepted
or is already enrolled in a
degree granted program.
The seminar will walk participants through the legislative process including
how bills are introduced,
debated, and passed.
“The Citizens’ Legislative Seminar is part of the
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are presumed to be innocent until found
guilty in a court of law. Police provide us
with the information you read on this page
as public record information. If you or
any suspect listed here is found not guilty
or has charges dropped or reduced, we will
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EAST BROOKFIELD
POLICE LOG
ed to one lockout, three animal calls,
two medical emergencies, five safety
hazards, four disabled motor vehicles,
four alarms, one complaint, one report
of suspicious activity, five reports of
larceny, theft or shoplifting, and two
reports of burglary or breaking and entering. They appeared for court-related
matters three times, and officers were
initiated 10 times.
There were 15 911 calls. Of these, 10
were for medical emergencies, two were
for motor vehicle accidents, one was for
a report of suspicious activity, one was
for general information, and one was a
hang-up call.
Between Dec. 7 and Dec. 14, East
Brookfield police made 27 motor vehicle stops, three building and property
checks, one investigation, one welfare
check, and two motor vehicle investigations. Police responded to two reports
of suspicious activity, two parking violations, two parking complaints, one report of scam or fraud, one animal call,
and one disturbance. They appeared for
court-related matters once and three officers were initiated.
There were four 911 calls for medical
emergencies. East Brookfield police assisted one other agency.
NORTH BROOKFIELD
POLICE LOG
Between Dec. 14 and Dec. 21, North
Brookfield police made 109 motor vehicle stops, eight building and property
checks, one welfare check, six motor
vehicle investigations, served two warrants, gave general information once,
and assisted 11 citizens. Police respond-
CLUES ACROSS
1. Teletype
(Computers)
4. Loose-fitting
sleeveless
garment
7. They __
8. Extinct Turkish
caucasian
language
10. Tall N Zealand
timber tree
12. Piedmont city
on the River
Gesso
13. Burl __,
storyteller
14. Made up of 50
states
16. Not or
17. Given a
monetary penalty
19. Unnilpentium
20. ISU town
21. Equality for
everyone
25. A lyric poem
with complex
stanza forms
26. Actress Farrow
27. Scottish caps
29. Gobblers
30. __ Lilly, drug
company
31. Process an
animal hide
32. Describe in
perfect detail
39. 1000 calories
41. American
National Bank
(abbr.)
42. MN 55121
43. Everyone
44. Substitute
45. Rubber,
marching or head
46. Dance Latin
rhythm
48. Inside of
49. A way to let
know
WARREN
POLICE LOG
Between Dec. 14 and Dec. 21, Warren police made 12 building checks, 35
motor vehicle stops, four investigations,
one notification, transported prisoners
twice, and assisted two citizens. Police
responded to one report of an erratic
operator, two traffic hazards, two burglar alarms, one report of lost property,
one request for extra patrols, two family
disturbances, one fire, and one neighbor
50. Morning
moisture
51. Point midway
between S and
SE
52. Sales messages
small
23. Tooth caregiver
24. Direct toward
27. Bluish green
28. Caliph
29. Faucet
31. The bill in a
CLUES DOWN
restaurant
1. Duty
32. Capital of
2. Whatchamacallit
Tocantins, Brazil
3. A citizen of
33. Explosive
Yemen
34. The most
4. __ Dhabi,
abundant of the
Arabian capital
rare-earth group
5. Nickname
35. Japanese sock
6. One seeded fruit 36. Kampala is the
(alt. sp.)
capital
8. Fiddler crabs
37. Raged
9. Troughs of bricks 38. Provides with
11. Exploiter
property
14. Atomic #104
39. Miniature racing
15. Italian ice-cream
vehicle
18. Algerian dinar
40. Signs
19. Consume
44. Express pleasure
20. Macaws
47. Bridge-building
22. Insignificantly
degree
disturbance.
There were eight 911 calls. Of these,
two were for accidents with personal injury, two were for family disturbances,
one was for a report of suspicious activity, one was for a neighbor disturbance,
one was for a brush fire and one was
a hang-up or abandoned call. Warren
police assisted one other police department.
Nacho cheese and jalapeno
peppers leave a trail for
police
STURBRIDGE –– On Friday, Dec.
18, Sturbridge Police Officer Adam Szymanski was on routine patrol in the area
of 501 Main Street when a man flagged
him down.
The man reported that his motor
vehicle, a 2005 Ford Focus, had been
vandalized during the night. Szymanski observed the vehicle’s four tires were
slashed and deflated. The interior passenger side seat was also slashed, and the
vehicle was defaced by nacho cheese and
jalapeno peppers, which were smeared
on the vehicle’s roof.
The victim in the case had a text messaging exchange with the suspect the
night before, and into the early morning
hours of Friday. The suspect had gone
to the victim’s residence after midnight,
however he was not let into the residence.
As part of the investigation, Szymanski
responded to a nearby convenience store
at 506 Main Street; the store sells nachos with cheese and jalapeno peppers
for sale. A review of the store’s video
showed the suspect purchasing the items
shortly after 1 a.m. on Friday.
The suspect was identified as Robert M. Debusk, 24, of 489 Main Street,
Apt. 7, Sturbridge. Szymanski, Sturbridge Police Sgt. Kevin Mercier and
Sturbridge Police Officer Paul Janson
responded to the suspect’s residence.
Debusk was arrested at his home and
taken to the Sturbridge Police Department. Debusk is charged with breaking
and entering into a vehicle night time for
felony, malicious damage to a motor vehicle and injury, defacement, or destruction of real property.
Debusk was arraigned on Monday,
Dec. 21, in Dudley District Court.
MassDOT reminds drone
operators to fly safely this
holiday season
BOSTON – The Federal Aviation Administration estimates that more
than a million Unmanned
Aircraft Systems (UASs
or drones) will be sold this
2015 holiday season.
The FAA has documented hundreds of incidents this year where
aircraft pilots have encountered drones while in
flight.
“Recreational drones
can be a fun and innovative
way to experience aviation.
However, operators must
keep in mind that drones
can cause serious damage
if not handled properly or
if they are flown in inappropriate areas,” said Dr.
Jeff DeCarlo, administrator of MassDOT’s Aeronautics Division. “If an
operator loses control of a
drone, or if a drone experiences a mechanical issue,
it can cause serious injuries or damage to other
aircraft or property.”
If you are planning on
buying or giving a recreational drone this holiday
season, MassDOT suggests the following guidelines (along with common
sense) to assist users with
safe operation:
• Contact an airport or
control tower if you are
operating (or planning to
operate) a drone within
five miles of an airport,
no matter the size of the
airport.
• Stay within an appropriate
operational
area. Drones should not
be flown above populated
areas, sporting events or
private properties (such a
neighbor’s backyard).
• Do not fly in bad
weather conditions or low
visibility.
• Operate drones only
during daytime hours and
within sight. Do not rely
on binoculars or following a drone with a moving
vehicle to maintain visual
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contact.
• Fly no higher than
400 feet.
• Fly more than 25 feet
away from vehicles, boats,
buildings or people.
• Avoid other aircraft,
including other drones.
Land as soon as it is safely possible if an aircraft
comes within the vicinity
of your drone.
In addition, please
note that the FAA has
implemented new registration requirements that
went into on Dec. 21,
which require registration of drones weighing
less than 55 pounds and
more than 0.55 pounds.
These requirements are
in addition to existing
FAA registration requirements for drones weighing
more than 55 pounds. See
https://www.faa.gov/uas/
registration/ for more information on registering
your drone.
Birding trips offered
SPRINGFIELD –– On Saturday,
Jan. 2, the Allen Bird Club is sponsoring a full-day birding trip to Plymouth, Sandwich, and Falmouth, to see
seabirds, ducks and wintering songbirds. Anyone is welcome to attend.
Participants should meet in the
commuter lot behind McDonald’s
near the Mass Turnpike entrance in
Ludlow at 6:30 a.m.
On Sunday, Jan. 10, there will be a
half-day trip to see regular wintering
birds and any unusual species reported in the local area.
For more details about both of
these trips, consult the club website at
www.allenbirdclub.org.
TRI-PARISH
COMMUNITY CHURCH
3 Oakham Rd., POB 202
New Braintree
(508) 867-3306
Rev. Deb Shepard
SUNDAY SCHEDULE
Place: New Braintree Church
Worship Service: 10 a.m.
ST. STANISLAUS CHURCH
Main Street, West Warren
(413) 436-5110
Fr. Dan Becker
MASS SCHEDULE
Saturdays: 4 p.m.
GEORGE WHITEFIELD
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
33 Main Street
West Brookfield
(508) 867-5978
(508) 867-3667 (Parsonage)
www.gbgm-umc.org/whitefield/
Rev. Bruce DeWitte
SUNDAY SCHEDULE
Worship: 9:30 a.m.
Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.
Choir Practice: 7 p.m.
Fellowship is available
throughout the week. Small group
ministries are available in a variety of
areas for all ages.
SACRED HEART
OF JESUS CHURCH
10 Milk St.,
(508) 867-6469
sacredheart@
charterinternet.com
Pastor: Rev. David B. Galonek
MASS SCHEDULE
Monday – Thursday: 7:30 a.m.
First Friday Mass: 6:30 p.m.
First Saturday: 8 a.m.
Saturday Vigil:
(June 1 – Nov 30) 4:30 p.m.
(Dec 1 – May 31 at 4:30 p.m.
at St. Mary’s Church, Brookfield)
Sundays: 7:30 a.m.
and 11:30 a.m.
Baptism is by appointment and
a pre-Baptism program
is required.
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
OF NORTH BROOKFIELD
144 N. Main St.
North Brookfield, MA 01535
(508) 867-8428
Pastor: Rev. David J. Libby
SUNDAY SCHEDULE
Worship: 10:45 a.m.
Senior High Youth Group:
6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Junior High Youth Group:
6 – 8 p.m.
THE CHURCH OF
JESUS CHRIST OF
LATTER-DAY SAINTS
108 New Braintree Road
North Brookfield, MA
(774) 289-6068
SUNDAY SCHEDULE
Services start at 10 a.m.
EMMANUEL ORTHODOX
CATHOLIC CHURCH
25 Winthrop Terrace
Warren, MA 01083
(413) 436-5582
www.emmanuelorthodox.org
Pastor: Fr. Ken DeVoie
MASS SCHEDULE
Saturdays 5:00 p.m.
Sundays 9:30 a.m.
Contemporary Praise & Worship:
Wednesdays 7 p.m.
Lord’s Day Mass:
Sundays 10 a.m.
Community Bible Study:
Thursdays 7 p.m. and
Wednesdays 9 a.m.
EAST BROOKFIELD
BAPTIST CHURCH
262 Main St.
East Brookfield, MA 01515
(508) 867-8159
Pastor: Rev. Kevin P. Cross
SUNDAY SCHEDULE
Worship: 8:30 a.m. & 11 a.m.
Evening Worship: 6:30 p.m.
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST
CATHOLIC CHURCH
121 Blaine Ave.
East Brookfield, MA 01515
(508) 867-3738
Parish Administrator:
Fr. Rich Jakubauskas
Associate Pastor: Fr. Don Ouellette
ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC CHURCH
11 Lincoln St.
Brookfield, MA 01506
(508) 867-6469
Pastor: Rev. David B. Galonek
MASS SCHEDULE
Saturday: 4 p.m.
Sunday: 8 a.m. and 10 a.m.
Monday – Thursday: 8:30 a.m
MASS SCHEDULE
Monday: 9 a.m.
Saturday Vigil: (Dec 1 – May
31) 4:30 p.m. (June 1 – Nov 30
at 4:30 p.m. at Sacred Heart
Catholic Church, Brookfield)
Sundays: 9 a.m.
LIGHTHOUSE MISSION
12 Hobbs Ave.
(508) 867-3468
ST. MARY’S RECTORY
4 Howard St.
(508) 867-3188
THE FIRST
CONGREGATIONAL
CHURCH OF
WEST BROOKFIELD UCC
36 North Main Street
(508) 867-7078
fccwbma@yahoo.com
Pastor: Rev. Lisa Durke Abbott
SUNDAY SCHEDULE
Worship: 10 a.m.
Sunday School (ages 5 – 12):
10 a.m. (except 1st Sunday
of each month)
Youth Group: 10 a.m.
(on 2nd and 4th Sundays)
Nursery attendant is
on duty every Sunday.
UPPER ROOM CHRISTIAN
FELLOWSHIP
18 Central Street
West Warren
(413) 436-7559
Interim Pastor: Joel Hickey
SUNDAY SCHEDULE
Worship: 10 a.m.
ST. PAUL CATHOLIC CHURCH
1060 Main Street, Warren
(413) 436-7327
Pastor: Fr. Dan Becker
MASS SCHEDULE
Sundays 8:30 a.m
and 10:30 a.m.
QUABOAG SEVENTH DAY
ADVENTIST CHURCH
1570 Southbridge Rd.
Warren MA 01083
(413) 436-7858
Pastor: Mikhail Baciu
SUNDAY SCHEDULE
Worship: 9:30 a.m.
Sunday School: 11 a.m.
NORTH BROOKFIELD
PILGRIM BAPTIST CHURCH
31 West Brookfield Rd.
(508) 867-8012
SUNDAY SCHEDULE
Worship: 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.
CHRIST MEMORIAL
EPISCOPAL CHURCH
133 North Main St.
(508) 867-2789
Pastor: Rev. Paula Winsor Sage
SUNDAY SCHEDULE
Worship: 9 a.m.
Sunday School: 9 a.m.
ST. JOSEPH’S CHURCH
28 Mt. Pleasant Ave.,
Rectory:
28 Mt. Pleasant St.
(508) 867-6811
Parish Administrator:
Fr. Rich Jakubauskas
Associate Pastor: Fr. Don Ouellette
MASS SCHEDULE
Saturday: 4 p.m.
Sunday Mass:
8 a.m. & 10:15 a.m.
Monday, Thursday,
Friday: 8 a.m.
Confessions:
Saturdays 3 – 3:45 p.m.
BROOKFIELD
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
8 Central St.
(508) 867-6262
bccucc@charter.net
Pastor: Rev. Eleanor Kranor
SUNDAY SCHEDULE
Worship: 10 a.m.
BROOKFIELD
UNITARIAN
UNIVERSALIST CHURCH
9 Upper River St.
(508) 867-5145
Pastor: Minister Craig Nowak
SUNDAY SCHEDULE
Worship: 10:30 a.m.
QUABBIN VALLEY
CHURCH OF CHRIST
1 Robbins Rd. (Senior Center),
Ware, MA 01082
For more information
contact James Chaisson
at (774) 200-0542
goodnews@
quabbinvalleychurch.net
www.quabbinvalleychurch.net
SUNDAY SCHEDULE
Worship: 9:45 – 11 a.m.
QUABOAG VALLEY
BAPTIST CHURCH
175 Fiskdale Rd.
(508) 867-5920
pastordean@quaboagchurch.org
Pastor: Rev. R. Dean McIsaac
SUNDAY SCHEDULE
First service:
8:30am
Family Ministries: 10:00am
Second service: 11:15am
STURBRIDGE
FEDERATED CHURCH
8 Maple St.
Sturbridge, MA 01566,
(508) 3473915 www.sturfed.org
Rev. Janet Leighninger
SUNDAY SCHEDULE
Summer Sunday worship: 9 a.m.
Sunday School 9:30 a.m.
PAGE Vets Help Vets
WARE –– Veterans
of all ages are encouraged to consider helping
other service members by
participating in a Steering Committee for “new”
veteran services in the
greater Ware area.
Veterans, along with
their friends or family
members, civic or church
leaders or others interested in veterans’ issues,
are invited to participate
in this Steering Commit-
tee. This Committee will
look at ways to reach out
to local military families,
understand their needs
and arrange for relevant
assistance.
Pizza will be served
at an informational [initial] meeting to be held
on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2016
at 6 p.m. at The Living
Room, next door to the
Trinity Episcopal Church
on Park Avenue. Snow
date will be the following
Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2016.
Care For the Troops
(www.careforthetroopsma.org) is the sponsoring
organization. This is a noobligation gathering but
folks are asked to RSVP
in order to reserve their
slices of pizza. RSVPs
can be done by email to:
careforthetroops@gmail.
com or by calling Beverly
at 413-563-7282. Please
reserve your pizza by Jan.
4, 2016.
Berkshire Blanket donates
to the Red Cross
BETHLEHEM
LUTHERAN CHURCH
345 Main St.
(508) 347-7297
www.lutheransonline.com/
bethlehemsturbridge.ma
Rev. Frederick Marcoux
SUNDAY SCHEDULE
Traditional Service 9:30 a.m.
Sunday School
10:45 a.m.
Coffee Fellowship 10:45 a.m.
ST. ANNE &
ST. PATRICK PARISH
16 Church St.,
Fiskdale, MA 01518
(508) 347-7338
Pastor - Fr. Peter R. Precourt, A.A.
Shrine Dir. - Fr. Vo Tran Gia Dinh, A.A.
Associate - Fr. Peter Omwoyo, A.A.
Associate - Fr. Joseph Zhang, A,A.
SUNDAY MASS
(St. Joachim Chapel)
Saturday (vigil) 4:00 p.m.,
Sunday 8:00, 10:00a.m.,
12 noon, 5:00 p.m.
(Outdoor Pavilion June – Sept.)
DAILY MASS
(St. Anne Church)
Monday – Saturday 7:30 a.m.,
Mon., Tues., Wed., Fri. 10:00 a.m.
HOLY DAY MASS
(St.A nne Church)
Vigil 7:00 p.m.,
Feast 7:30, 10:00 a.m.
NEW LIFE FELLOWSHIP
ASSEMBLY
8 Eagle Ave.
(508) 347-7753
Rev.Kurt Bergquam
SUNDAY SCHEDULE
Pre-service Prayer
9.a.m,Worship 10 a.m.,
Sunday School
(first and third week) 10 a.m.
WEDNESDAY 7 – 8:00 p.m.
Adult Bible Study,
Youth Group,
Nursery, Children’s Ministry
STURBRIDGE
WORSHIP CENTER
9 Mashapaug Rd.,
(508) 347-9642
www.sturbridge
worshipcenter.org
SUNDAY SCHEDULE
Prayer Service 9:00 a.m.
Worship 9:30 a.m.
CHRIST OF OUR
REFUGE FELLOWSHIP
Community Room,
Southbridge Savings
Bank, Rt. 20, Sturbridge
Sunday mornings, 9-11 a.m.
508-344-0091
christourrefuge@live.com
OPEN DOOR MINISTRIES
INTERNATIONAL
Non-denominational
Independent Christian Church
Services held at the
community room –
Southbridge Savings Bank
200 Charlton RD.
Rt. 20 Sturbridge
(774)452-2722
opendoorministrieshq@
yahoo.com
Sundays at 1:00 P.M.
SOVEREIGN GRACE CHAPEL REFORMED
449 Main St.
(meeting in Methodist Church)
Southbridge, MA 01550
508-769-9493
SS: 9:30 a.m.;
Worship 10:30 a.m.
WARE –– The Red Cross of Western Massachusetts was honored to accept a donation of throw blankets from
Berkshire Blanket on Dec. 8. The donation was part of Berkshire Blanket’s “Twelve Days of Giving” program.
Each of the 12 a different organization is picked to be a recipient. Seen left to right are Roman Ciloci, Lydia
O’Keefe, Mary Nathan and Gheorghe Bitca. Courtesy photo
Springfield Regional Chamber Business
Breakfast to Focus on Politics and Polling
SPRINGFIELD ––
The Springfield Regional
Chamber will hold its
January Business@Breakfast on Jan. 6, 2016, from
7:15 – 9 a.m. at Western
New England University, Rivers Memorial
Hall, Wilbraham Road in
Springfield, with a focus
on politics and polling,
sponsored by United Personnel and Colony Care
at Home. Political Consultant Tony Cignoli and
Tim Vercelloti, the director of the Western New
England Polling Institute
will be featured keynote
speakers.
A pre-election straw
vote on the presidential
race and Massachusetts
ballot questions will be
held onsite. Cignoli will
provide an overview of
the presidential race and
other key elections nationwide. Vercellotti will
explain how his polling institute conducts
nonpartisan research on
public policy issues at the
local, state, and regional
levels.
President of A.L.
Cignoli Company, Cignoli is a veteran of many
political campaigns and a
former legislative aide in
the Massachusetts House
of Representatives. He is
a frequent commentator
and political analyst on
local radio and television programs in western Massachusetts, and
is a regular resource to
newspapers
including
The Republican, Daily
Hampshire Gazette, The
Boston Globe, and The
Wall Street Journal.
Vercellotti is a professor of political science at
Western New England
University and director
of the Polling Institute.
He teaches courses in
survey research, media
and politics and political
behavior. Prior to joining the faculty at Western
New England University,
he was director of polling at the Eagleton Insti-
tute of Politics at Rutgers
University. He holds a
doctorate in political science from the University of North Carolina
at Chapel Hill, a master’s
degree in journalism from
Columbia
University,
and a bachelor’s degree
in political science from
the University of Notre
Dame.
The breakfast will also
honor Dietz & Company
Architects on its 30 years
in business.
The Chief Greeter
will be Nancy Mirkin,
vice president, commercial loan officer, Florence
Bank.
Reservations for the
Springfield
Regional
Chamber
Business@
Breakfast are $20 for
members in advance ($25
at the door) and $30 for
general admission. They
may be made in advance
by going online to www.
springfieldregionalchamber.com.
inspiration
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been covered with fresh
asphalt and were not there
when he had driven into
town. A realization that
they held IEDs flashed
through his mind. Before
he could do anything to
change course, the IED
exploded “a tenth of a second later,” he said.
The explosion was
so big that it blew the
truck off the road making
Kleinedler lose all control
of the vehicle. A ball of
fire engulfed the vehicle.
“Everything was burning,”
he said. “Everything was
on fire. Everything was
melting.” The metal of
the truck literally started
melting. Kleinedler held
his breath as his training
had taught him, which
prevented his lungs from
being burned.
He realized he was on
fire and that his clothes
were burning. He banged
against the door trying to
escape, but could not open
it. The passenger seat was
open, Kleinedler was later
told that the passenger
was ejected from the vehicle and died, however he
feared that the equipment
they were carrying would
prevent him from exiting
that side safely.
While trying to escape,
Kleinedler saw a bright
white orb above his lap
right between him and
the steering wheel. It
was an orb of phosphorous so molten hot that it
could burn through steel.
It was in that moment that
Kleinedler realized that he
was about to be burned in
half and die. He described
the moment as calming
although he did not stop
trying to escape, all while
still trying to hold his
breath.
Amidst the chaos, he
suddenly heard a voice
clearly and calmly tell
him, “You need to get out
of the truck.” Kleinedler
banged against the door
with the white hot orb still
hanging above him. The
voice spoke again, “You
don’t have much time.
Staff Sergeant William R. Kleindler, recipient of the
Purple Heart and Bronze Star and local artist in New Braintree,
stands in front of his painting, “Inbound.”
You need to get out of the
truck.” Kleinedler banged
on the door one more
time, the door opened,
and he rolled out on to the
road.
Fearing that he would
be hit by a vehicle if he
was in the road, he took
out his weapon and started
policing the area. A person
covered in flames ran by
him and Kleinedler yelled
at the person to drop to the
ground. Instead, the body
kept running until it fell
face first onto the ground.
Kleinedler ran back
to the burning vehicle to
grab a fire extinguisher
to help the fallen individual, but the ammunition
in the vehicle started firing from the blaze forcing
Kleinedler to take cover.
The medics who had been
part of the convoy rushed
over to administer aid to
Kleinedler who suffered
severe burns to his face,
arms and hands. Once in
the helicopter where he
was transported to the hospital, Kleinedler was able
to calm down and began
to feel the pain from his
burns for the first time
since the explosion. It was
also then that Kleinedler
felt the first shooting pains
from being burnt. Out of
the five people in the vehicle, Kleinedler was one of
two that survived.
T h r e e d a y s l a t e r,
Kleinedler was at Brook
Army Medical Center in
San Antonio, Texas. He
did not know how severe
his injuries were until
he looked into a mirror
for the first time since
the attack. The tissue on
his fingers were burned,
in some instances they
were burned to the bone,
and Kleinedler suffered
severe burns to his face,
including his nose which
had to be reconstructed.
From 2006 through 2008,
Kleinedler was in and
out of the Brook Army
Medical Center where he
faced numerous operations, went through rehabilitation and relearned
how to use his hands and
fingers again.
Art had always been
a passion for Kleinedler
throughout his whole life.
“I could probably show
you pieces from when I
was 6,” he said. “It has
always been with me.”
After regaining the use
of his hands, Kleinedler
was able to continue his
work as an artist. He was
approached by staff at
the hospital and asked if
he would design a piece
involving butterflies on a
fireplace in the Warrior
Family Support Center.
“The butterfly symbolizes the change in life
that warriors, especially
wounded warriors, have to
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go through,” he said.
“One day I have legs,
the next day they are
blown off. One day you
have a face, the next day
you have scars and half
your face is burned off.”
According to Kleinedler
the sculpture which was
entitled Hope, and symbolizes that change is not
always negative, that it
can also be beautiful.
After the creation
of “Hope,” Kleinedler
was commissioned by
the insurance company,
USAA, to design a 13foot mural and then was
hired to design a poster
for the United Way in San
Antonio in 2010.
His brush with death
lead him to appreciate
life even more. “Life,
because life is amazing,” he said about his
inspiration. “You don’t
realize how amazing life
is until you are so close
to death.” Kleinedler’s
works include sculptures
s “Integro” which is located at the Fisher House in
West Roxbury, and paintings such as “Inbound.”
Kleinedler relayed the
themes of his work saying,
“My patriotic sense
did not come until later
in life.” Kleinedler said.
“After being blown up,
a new beauty has been
shown to me. Yeah, we
don’t look like we used
to.Some people have lost
a leg, or all their limbs,
we are distorted, but we
are still beautiful.”
Kleinedler firmly
believes that life is important and that everyone is
here for a purpose, even
if it remains unknown
and that belief is carried
throughout his works. In
his painting, “Inbound,”
the depicted fog demonstrates the experiences
that vets have had, but
sometimes are not willing
to share because they are
so painful.
Three dead trees are
also painted and represent the lives of Nathan
Vacho, Carlos Domingues,
and Ronald Paulson,
who were soldiers killed
in Iraq. Paulson was one
of the three who lost his
life in the Humvee explosion. “Those humans
were here,” Kleinedler
said. “They were people,
they lived. And now their
lives will nourish others
[through the impact they
made on others].”
Currently, Kleinedler is
working on his first government-commissioned
piece entitled “Windsong,”
which will be displayed at
the Brook Army Medical
Center in San Antonio,
Texas. He is also in the
process of designing his
first religious piece, a
painting called, “The
Pledge of Saint Michael.”
While in Iraq,
Kleinedler wore a St.
Michael medallion and
drew a concept design for
the painting. “This is a
dedication piece because I
feel like I owe something
to St. Michael,” he said.
“I was seconds away from
death. I at least need to say
thank you for that [being
alive]. This piece is about
figuring out who you are
in life and doing it.”
The bright white orb in
the painting has a two-fold
meaning as it represents
the Holy Spirit, as well as
the sphere he saw and the
voice he heard during the
explosion.
Although originally from Michigan,
K l e i n e d l e r ’s m a t e r nal relatives were from
Leominster so Kleinedler
grew up enjoying the area
when he visited family. As
a member of the Massasoit
Art Guild, Kleinedler displayed his artwork at various local venues, including Cormier Jewelers in
Spencer. He met a staff
member of the store, Jenny
Tripp, and for months
asked her out but she
refused. Kleinedler said
goodbye to Jenny after he
received his orders to go
to Iraq, and she promised
that they would go out for
a cup of coffee when he
returned.
Seven months later,
Kleinedler was in the
explosion and receiving
treatment. The couple
reconnected during a break
between Kleinedler’s surgeries. From then on the
couple talked on the phone
everyday while Kleinedler
was in the hospital. In
2007, Kleinedler bought
a home in New Braintree,
but did not move in until
2008, since he was still
receiving treatments in
Texas.
In 2010, the couple
got married at their New
Braintree home. The couple have three little girls:
Laney, Emerson, and
Kinley, along with a chocolate lab named Thatcher.
Kleinedler continues to
create and sell his artwork, and is currently
constructing a new gallery
in which he can displays
his pieces. More information about his studio
in New Braintree and his
art can be found at www.
kleindlerstudios.com.
Kleindler believes that
everyone has a gift and a
purpose. He personally
seeks to inspire people
through his art. When
asked what is one thing
that he would want the
public to know about him,
Kleinedler answered, “The
most important thing that
I have gotten out of this
experience from 2006 to
today, is that life is precious.” He continued,
“Everyone will die at
some point, so use your
time now, do something
now.”
Kleindler was once
a wounded warrior who
in the early days following the explosion was
filled with anger, guilt,
nightmares and pain.
Now Kleinedler says,
“Everything just kind of
subsided.”
A single moment did
change Kleinedler’s life
but with a positive outlook and his faith, he will
continue his journey as
an artist, a father, a husband, and an inspiration
to those wounded warriors
who will view his works
in military hospitals as
they recover from their
own scars and find their
own purposes. “Whatever
you take in this life, take
it and then do something
with it,” he said.
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Molly Bish Center. The
Center has always provided “Molly Bish Life
‘Guard’ Safety Kits, the
child ID packets could
be given to the police in
the event that a child goes
missing. Additionally, the
Center has started a similar information packet to
help identify elderly individuals who are lost as
well.
In her professional life,
Mires has also had her
own impact as an advocate for missing children,
in particular the “unfound.” Mires described
the heartache the comes
from parents whose children are unfound because
their missing children are
neither found alive or
their bodies are not recovered. As a result, their
status remains unsolved.
“The Bishes became
advocates for the missing and unfound because
at the point Molly was
unfound,” Mires said. In
2003, Molly’s remains
were found in Palmer,
less than five miles from
where she was abducted.
Mires described the long
and heart wrenching process for the family as they
waited for the remains
which were spread over
35 acres to be identi-
fied, “We brought Molly
home bone by bone,”
Miles said.
What initially started
as a factual conversation
with Magi Bish, Molly’s
mother, for records to
help in the identification
process turned into an
understanding between
two mothers. “It was really difficult for the family.
So we developed a relationship over the phone,”
she said. Mires said that
Molly’s family turned
their grief into a passion
for saving and protecting
children, “The reason we
have a generation of safe
kids [in the area] is because of the Bish family,”
Mires said. She believes
that it is her life’s work
to help the families of
the “unfound” discover
answers about what happened to their loved ones,
“It is everyone’s right to
be found,” she said. “Everyone has a right to be
found and be buried in a
place where relatives can
go and honor them.”
As the new director,
Mires seeks to not just
create information packets and trainings, but to
change the policy and return to the original goals
of the Molly Bish Center.
Currently, there are two
upcoming events that the
Molly Bish Center is focusing on.
The first event is showing support for Molly’s
Bill. This piece of legislation would put shapes and
symbols on licenses plates
rather than numbers in
order to make them easier
to remember in emergency situations. The idea for
this bill came after Magi
Bish dropped Molly off
at her lifeguard post at
Comins Pond in Warren.
She saw a man sitting in
BARRACKS
FROM PAGE 1
tion of the barracks and
all the services provided
by it.”
“I want to thank everyone who was involved
in the effort to keep the
Brookfield Barracks open
and I applaud the Governor’s administration for
their decision,” said Rep.
Ferguson. “Small towns
in Central Massachusetts
rely on each other for resources to ensure the public’s safety and the impact
of the closing would have
been felt throughout the
region.”
“Closing the Brookfield Barracks is a major
public safety decision,”
said Rep. Smola. “It’s essential that everyone involved take a closer look
at this from all sides.”
The legislation would
require a public hearing
be held in Barre, Brookfield and Paxton, chosen
because of their geographic locations relative to the other member
communities. The hope is
that residents of the communities will be able to
have a voice in the fate of
the barracks.
The Brookfield State
Police Barracks was built
in 1930 and covers 334
square miles. The barracks also assists local
part-time and pull-time
area police departments
needing services.
For more information,
people may contact Senator Anne Gobi at Anne.
Gobi@masenate.gov or
617-722-1540.
in assisting our police in
ensuring the protection
of our communities.”
“I would like to thank
Governor Charlie Baker
on behalf of all the local
officials and police chiefs
served by the Brookfield
C-3 Barracks for reviewing the pertinent information regarding this issue,”
said Rep. Berthiaume.
“Keeping this facility
open alleviates the concerns shared by the district residents. In the end,
by reexamining all of the
data presented to the administration, the proper
decision was made to
continue with the opera-
Dr. Ann Marie Mires, Anna Maria College’s Director of Forensic Criminology,
was recently appointed as the new director of the Molly Bish Center which is
also located at the Paxton college. Molly Bish was a teenager who was abducted from her lifeguarding job at Comins Pond in Warren and her remains
were found years later in Palmer, but no one has ever been arrested for her
murder. Photo by Sloane M. Perron
a vehicle but could not recall the license plate number when authorities were
first searching for Molly.
The second initiative
for the Molly Bish Center
will be National Crime
Victim Awareness Week
which will be hosted in the
Spring. Mires said about
the event, “All these people in the ‘survivor’s pool’
are in extreme pain.” As
the new director, Mires
wants the Center to not
only advocate for missing and exploited chil-
dren, but she also wants
to cast a spotlight on the
families of these children. She described their
painful ordeal, “Part of
what needs to be known
is that this never ends for
survivors.” While AMC
does not directly provide
services, the Molly Bish
Center seeks to be an advocate organization that
protects the vulnerable
populations of the children and the elderly.
Magi Bish was very
supportive of Mires and
believes she will take the
Molly Bish Center into
the direction it was originally intended. “Myself,
my daughter and my
whole family are totally
ecstatic,” she said. The
family went through a
tragic ordeal during Molly’s recovery. “She [Dr.
Mires] was very comforting to us,” she said, describing the Bish family
and Dr. Mires were “kindred spirits.”
It has been 15 years
since Molly’s disappearance and as time passes
the original members of
the Center have gotten
older. Bish said that she
was excited at the prospect of Mires revitalizing
the center and bringing
it out of a long period of
inactivity, “She Mires] is
a great force to get it up
PAGE and running again.”
Bish feels that the collaboration between the
Molly Bish Center and
AMC students would be
very beneficial, giving students the opportunity to
help the Center by using
their own unique talents
and majors. For example,
those with an interest in
computers, social work,
education, and a whole
host of other fields could
add exponentially to the
Center through their
time and volunteerism.
She said that education is
key to giving children the
tools they need to protect themselves and make
them more aware of their
surroundings.
Bish knows the fear
and grief that comes with
losing a child and she
wants to prevent other
families from ever having to experience it. Prior
to Molly’s remains being
recovered, Bish described
her family as being in
“limbo.” As she met other parents whose children
were unfound, she found
that they shared a unique
connection.“Sometimes
it is just having someone
like you so you can stick
together,” she said.
Bish said that her
daughter’s case was the
most expensive in the
state, yet it has never been
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SPORTS
- STURBRIDGE -
Warriors
dominate
home meet
Lady Rams topple Quaboag
Boys win six events
By Dave Forbes
Turley Publications
Sports Staff Writer
It was home sweet home
for the Tantasqua track teams
in their meets with Grafton,
Auburn and David Prouty last
week.
The boys cruised to wins of
78-8 over Grafton, 59-27 over
Auburn and 78-8 over David
Prouty, while the girls won 779 over David Prouty, but lost
to Grafton 50-36 and Auburn
47.5-38.5.
For the boys, senior Aaron
Kingsman placed first in the 55
meters at 6.90 seconds, and fifth
in the 300 meters at 43.10. Tom
Molnar came in first in the 300
meters at 40.00, second in the
55 meters at 6.90, and fifth in
the shot put at 35-02 3-4. Senior Cullen McCarthy took
the top spot in the 600 meters
at 1:38.20. Senior Jesse Fimian
won the 100 meters in a time of
3:05.90. Freshman Tyler Rodrigues grabbed first place in
the mile at 5:15.10. Junior Michael Farland placed first in the
high jump at 5-08.
Senior Matt Via placed second in the 300 meters at 41.80,
and second in the 55-meter
hurdles at 8.40, freshman Patrick Kenyon finished second in
the mile at 5:27.40, sophomore
Ryan Zahr placed second in the
high jump at 5-08, senior Evan
Cleveland came in third in the
300 meters at 42.30, and fourth
in the 55-meter hurdles at 8.80,
freshman Hunter Ramsland
placed third in the 600 meters
at 1:40.40, senior Steve Govoni finished third in the 1000
meters at 3:06.70, sophomore
Patrick Sorensen placed third
in the mile at 5:27.90, junior
Jacob Luke came in third in
the two-mile at 11:37.70, senior
Keshav Patel finished fourth in
the mile at 5:34.30, sophomore
Dan Rickson came in fifth
in the 600 meters at 1:45.50,
sophomore Cameron Galonek
placed fifth in the 1000 meters
at 3:11.50, junior Justin Luke
placed fifth in the two-mile at
11:49.70, junior Bennett Farrell
came in fifth in the high jump at
5-04, senior John True finished
tied for sixth in the 55 meters
at 7.20, senior Matt Bresette
tied for sixth in the 55 meters
at 7.20, junior Cooper Audette
See MEET I PAGE 12
By Dave Forbes
Turley Publications
Sports Staff Writer
as she had 11. Shaylah Dorman
chipped in with five. Cassidy
Paquette added two, as did
Autumn Hostens.
The Quaboag girls basketball
team’s first road trip of the 20152016 season did not turn out as
well as the Lady Cougars would
have liked.
The Northbridge girls basketball team did not prove to be very
hospitable hosts, as the Lady
Rams used solid runs in the first
and second halves to pull away
for a 47-33 victory over Quaboag
last week.
Quaboag did manage to get
two players into double figures
as Emma Stanton finished with
a team-high 13 points, including
four 3-pointers. Lexi Paquette
also finished in double figures
Quaboag boys pick up first win
The Quaboag boys basketball
team bounced back from a tough
loss in their season opener to
down Northbridge, 46-31.
Quaboag jumped out to a 2012 lead by halftime and extended
that advantage in the second half.
Ben Wisniewski had a big
game for the Cougars as he finished with a double-double of 19
points and 14 rebounds. Dylan
Perry also finished in double
figures with 17 points. Dillon
Antonopoulos chipped in with
eight, while Robert Greenlaw
had two.
Turley Publications staff photo by Dave Forbes
(above) Junior Cassidy Paquette (4) takes a look up the court. (below)
Guard Emma Stanton (3) calls out the play as she dribbles the ball across
half court.
Warriors pound Uxbridge, Southbridge
- STURBRIDGE By Dave Forbes
Turley Publications
Sports Staff Writer
After a tough opening game
loss to Bartlett, the Tantasqua
boys basketball team bounced
back with a couple of impressive wins over Uxbridge and
Southbridge last week.
The Warriors started the
week with a solid 51-37 home
win over Uxbridge on Tuesday,
Dec. 15.
Tantasqua built up a solid
21-13 lead by halftime, and
then stretched that advantage
out further in the second half.
Senior J.J. Howland was
a force on the inside for the
Cougars with his game-high 16
points and 16 rebounds. Teammate Adam Phillips finished in
double figures with 10 points.
Erick Laboy knocked down
two 3-pointers as he finished
with nine. Nick Pechie helped
out with six, followed by four
from Ben Garrett, three from
Griffin Brooks, two from Elijah
Pelletier and one from Connor
dent at one point in their career
does not pertain to these athletes, as their only source of
training only permits them to
run in the Quabbin corridors.
They also train in open parts
of the school, the cafeteria, the
school mezzanine, almost any
place they can find, because the
gym is tied up with basketball
practices.
However, their team last year
sported a 5-1 record, with their
only defeat being a one-point
loss to Marlborough, while beating other schools with better
facilities and larger numbers.
Veteran girls’ indoor track
coach Art Sheldon returns to the
helm in a sport that can be both
See WARRIORS I PAGE 12
Track team high in spirit
- BARRE By Karen A. Lewis
Turley Publications
Sports Correspondent
“We may lack in numbers,
but not in spirit,” Quabbin girls’
indoor track senior tri-captain
Anna Barry said. “We definitely
have a lot of hard working girls
on our team.”
Indoor track is not something
that every school can offer. But
despite the biggest hurdle of not
having an actual indoor track
facility, these Panthers have
been competing with a girls and
a boys team for decades.
The phrase, “Don’t run in
the hallway,” something almost
every teacher has said to a stu-
See TRACK I PAGE 12
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- sports Technology
changing at high
school level
By Sean Sweeney
Turley Publications Sports Correspondent
Technology in sports has come a long way, whether it
be from shedding light on a field to live streaming audio of
a Major League Baseball game. At the high school sports
level, it’s still in its relative infancy.
For Quabbin athletics director Mark Miville, he’s hoping
to take technology into its teen years — and even beyond.
During a recent interview, Miville told Turley
Publications that in time, tech will be the “in” thing at the
high school level in Massachusetts.
“I’ve been a pretty vocal person when it comes to the
MIAA website and some of their technology that has been
lacking, and now, they’re trying with this committee of ADs
and other administrations on there,” Miville said.
This past fall, Miville introduced online registration to
Quabbin parents and student-athletes, which he says will
make registration for future sports seasons easier — and use
less paper.
“We had 330 kids playing sports, and 298 of them signed
up online,” he said. “Now, anyone who played a fall sport
can just log into their account and click the next sport. That
way, they don’t have to re-enter their emergency contact
information, doctor’s information, everything. They have to
verify stuff online, and for winter, it’s been wonderful.”
He noted he had utilized online registration while as the
athletics director at Narragansett.
“There was a learning curve the first year (at ‘Gansett).
We accepted some paper registrations, but the next two
years, no problem,” Miville said.
One of the things the MIAA has developed, Miville
notes, is a new downloadable application one can get from
their smartphone’s respective app stores. The app is simply
entitled “MIAA” with a blue MIAA logo. The app is produced by Envoc, and it is free to download.
Once in the app, a user can set their favorite schools
— i.e. Quabbin, Tantasqua, Quaboag, other Turley schools
— as well as the notifications one wants to receive, such as
for game schedule changes.
For the individual fan, it’s a useful tool.
“The app helps: for instance, our schedules are on the
Mid-Wach league site,” Miville said. “That’s linked to
my desktop, and I can make a change in my office, and I
can walk down to the lunchroom and the kids will get the
change in their calendars on their iPhone before I even
get there. Or they get a text alert or an email alert that I
changed something. Where it’s something like changing a
bus/departure time or canceling a game; so in the winter
and I’m watching the weather and I cancel something and
it’s later in the day.
“The MIAA app is pretty good, the app that just came
out, but now we need to get all the schools involved to get
all their information on the MIAA site so the app is relevant.”
For the athletic director and the individual game administrators, the app will help make using paper forms —such
as the game forms for soccer, lacrosse, and hockey — a
thing of the past.
“Through the MIAA app, you can enter yellow cards
and infractions; same for hockey, you can enter infractions
or game misconducts. That’s all the stuff you fill out for
soccer every game. Now you can do it on the phone and you
can report scores. You can Tweet it out from there, which is
nice,” Miville said.
Twitter is also a massive technological tool when it
comes to getting information out there to the public. Most
schools’ athletic departments have Twitter accounts, and
some teams have accounts of their own. For instance,
Miville’s Twitter is @QuabbinAD, while Quaboag’s Twitter
is @BoagAthletics, which is run by athletics director Dave
Bouchard or boys’ soccer coach Norm St. Denis.
Fan groups also have Twitter accounts, such as
Tantasqua’s Tribe fan section, and Quabbin’s Bleacher
Creatures.
“Most of the ADs are on-board with Twitter in getting
the word out,” Miville said. “My Twitter followers are
athletes, a couple parents, and a couple media. And that’s
about it; it’s mostly kids, and if they’re retweeting, I can
see the impressions. Last year at Thanksgiving, I took a
picture of the Narragansett and Murdock players, all muddy
and everything. Channel 5 (WCVB) used it. It had 80,000
views, and the kids in the picture were going nuts.
The future of technology is high school sports, right now,
is unknown, but it’s safe to say the sky is the limit.
Defense strong against Nashoba
Turley Publications
It may not have been the end result everyone was
hoping for, but the Quabbin girls’ varsity basketball
team had nothing to hang their heads about as they
dropped a hard fought battle to Nashoba, 39-36 last
Friday night.
The home opener saw action from the start as the
Panthers were able to shut down some key Chieftain
players early on and maintain an 18-16 lead at the half.
“We’ve always struggled against Nashoba,” Quabbin
senior tri-captain, Sarah Ware said. “We may not be
the tallest and the fastest team around, but we work the
hardest.”
Ware was probably thinking of past years where
Nashoba has blown into Barre, shaking things up and
often heading home with a much larger win.
“Our communication on defense was good Friday,”
Ware said. “Nashoba had two strong shooting guards
and if we weren’t talking to each other on defense or not
paying attention, they would have scored a lot more.”
Ware, who can be effective on defense, proved to be
the offense power Friday evening, scoring a team high
11 points.
“The girls played really well defensively,” Quabbin
coach Ryan Burnett said. “Jillian Nichols had a huge
night on the boards for us with six rebounds and six
points.”
Where things started to change for the Panthers was
in the third quarter when Nashoba came back from the
half and regained the lead, outscoring Quabbin by 14
points.
From there it was tough for the Panthers to dig out
of the hole the Chieftains dug for them. But the home
team didn’t give up.
“We continued to fight and claw back even after
we were down by 12, coming up just short at the end,”
Burnett said. “I was very proud of how my girls played.
They showed a lot of heart and fight against a great
Nashoba team. We have to do a better job of taking care
of the ball and making our foul shots.”
Friday evening also marked the return of senior tricaptain Rachel Myra, who had been out of commission
Turley Publications staff photo by Dave Forbes
Junior Danielle Chabot (11) goes up for a scoop shot.
last year. Myra played well, along with fellow captain
Sydney Wine who added eight points.
“We have a strong senior core,” Ware said. “We’ve
all been playing together since the fourth grade. What
we set as an example, it transitions down to the underclassmen.”
Ware also added that what didn’t work out so well
offensively for their team on Friday, was addressed at
the follow up practices in preparation for upcoming
games.
“Our shots were 30 percent from the field and 13
percent from the free throw line,” Ware said. “We’ve
been working a lot on running and shooting. Anything
you can think of, we’ve done it. We’ve done all kinds
of shooting, and when we miss, we run. I think we’ve
fixed it and we’re better.”
Rocheleau gets three wins at quad meet
By Dave Forbes
Turley Publications
Sports Staff Writer
PALMER - The Pathfinder wrestling squad kicked
off its 2015-2016 campaign by competing in a quad
meet at home against North Attleboro, Deighton-Rehoboth and East Greenwich on Saturday afternoon.
The overall team result did not quite turn out as
they would have liked as the Pioneers dropped all three
of their matches.
In the 48-6 loss to North Attleboro, Aaron Rocheleau secured the lone win for the Pioneers at 182 lbs. by
pinfall at 1:52.
In their 42-30 loss to Deighton-Rehoboth, Gabe
Vallee at 145 lbs. was a winner by pinball at 1:54. Mike
Tirrell made quick work of his opponent at 195 lbs.
with a pin at 19 seconds, while Brandon Turcotte at
285 lbs. also had a pin by pinfall at 1:10. Rocheleau
added his second win of the day, this time by forfeit.
Matt Monasy also won by forfeit at 220 lbs.
In a 63-18 loss to East Greenwich, Rocheleau completed his sweep of wins by picking up his third of the
day and second by forfeit. Monash added his second
win of the day, but his first by pinfall with a quick pin
at 28 seconds.
Dustin Lemoine needed just 1:10 to pick up a pinball victory at 106 lbs.
Spirits high for Lady Panthers
Turley Publications
There’s a festive spirit running through the Quabbin
high school girls basketball program these days, and it
has little to do with the upcoming holiday season.
The much anticipated return of senior captain Rachel Myra had everyone on the team and throughout
the school celebrating.
“I’m very excited to be back,” Myra said. “Being
with the team again and being able to contribute and
help them is great.”
Myra lost an entire season last year coming down
with NMDA Receptor Encephalitis, an autoimmune
disease that kept her in the hospital and out of comTurley Publications photo by Karen A. Lewis
See LADY PANTHERS I PAGE 16
The Quabbin girls basketball captains are (from left to right): Sydney Wine,
Rachel Myra and Sarah Ware.
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Turley Publications photo by Karen A. Lewis
Two of the three captains for the girls indoor track team are Anna Barry (left) and Kati Churchill (right). Missing from the photo is Morgan Giarusso,
TRACK I FROM PAGE 1
rewarding for a team and the individual.
“I’m excited to be back at it and plan to work with all
my athletes in order to improve as individuals,” Sheldon
said. “I lost several point scoring seniors last year, and
only have 14 athletes on my roster, which places our
team at a disadvantage, as track is a numbers game.”
Potential standouts this year include tri-captain Barry who will compete in the mile, shot put
and 1000 meters. Tri-captain Morgan Giarusso is
expected to do well in the shot put, high jump, 55
meter, and the 4x200 meters, with tri-captain Kati
Churchill looking to add points for Quabbin with
decent showings in shot put and the 4 x 200 m.
Churchill is also looking to break her own school record
she set last year in the hurdles, with a time of 9.4 seconds. The record was previously held by Haley Crocket,
who set it in 2009 with a 9.5 time.
“My goal is to run the hurdles in sub 9 seconds,”
Churchill said. “I think I have the potential to achieve
that because I’m stronger and faster than last year.”
Churchill also has the advantage of having an older
brother who also runs indoor and outdoor track and
is currently a sophomore at Assumption College in
Worcester and a member of their teams.
“Most of the things I’ve learned about hurdles have
been from my brother Andrew,” Churchill said.
The elder Churchill represented the Panthers
in his day and participated in States and last year at
lady pantherS I FROM PAGE 10
mission for months. It proved more than difficult for
the team as many nights they played on pure emotion.
There were even times they didn’t even know if Myra
was out of the woods.
But that’s all in the rear view mirror now, with Myra
being cleared to play by her doctor. She’s wasted no
time and has been back on a court since the summer,
finessing her craft.
“You never realize how much your teammates mean
to you when you don’t get to see them every day,” Quabbin senior captain Sarah Ware said. “We’re so happy
to have Rachel back.”
Myra’s coming back isn’t the only thing that has
changed for the Lady Panthers. With the recent additions of varsity coach Ryan Burnett and jayvee coach
Melissa Proffitt, a new energy has swept through the
gym and the girls.
“I really like these new coaches,” Ware said. “They
ran one of the hardest tryouts we’ve ever had and they
run tough practices, but it’s never, not fun.”
According to Burnett, the feeling is mutual as he
sees potential and promise in his new team.
“I’m really excited about their skill level,” Burnett
said. “But I’m really excited about the intangibles they
bring. The senior leadership is impeccable; they’re the
best senior’s I’ve ever been around.”
came in sixth in the 600 meters at 1:45.50, and ninth in
the high jump at 4-10, senior Dave Schmida placed seventh in the 1000 meters at 3:15.60, junior Zack Fitzgibbon finished seventh in the two-mile at 12:43.20, junior
Noah Berthiaume came in eighth in the 100 meters at
3:16.50, sophomore Jacob Webber placed eighth in
the mile at 5:54.70, junior Jordan Berthiaume finished
ninth in the 600 meters at 1:57.50, and ninth in the
55-meter hurdles at 10.10, freshman Zachary Lavallee
came in ninth in the two-mile at 13:04.50, sophomore
Tom Mazurka finished ninth in the shot put at 32-00
1-2, freshman Ben Caligna placed 10th in the two-mile
at 13:28.50, junior Cody Ridz finished 10th in the 55meter hurdles at 10.20,
Tantasqua also placed third in the 4x200 meter relay
with a time of 1:58.10.
For the girls, senior Lynnea Talbot won the high
jump at 4-10. She placed fourth in the 300 meters at
48.10, and fifth in the 55 meters at 8.10.
Senior Hannah Zibold finished second in the 600
meters at 1:56.20, tied for fourth in the 55-meter hurdles at 10.50, and placed eighth in the shot put at 23-04
1-4, senior Charlotte Laporte came in third in the 300
meters at 47.90, sophomore Mackenzie Falke placed
third in the high jump at 4-08, and seventh in the mile
at 6:45.90, junior Lauren Blakely tied for fourth in the
55-meter hurdles at 10.50, senior Catherine Chasse
came in fifth in the two-mile at 13:58.60, and ninth in
the 1000 meters at 3:49.10, junior Emily Kievra came
in fifth in the 600 meters at 2:01.50, freshman Lila Laporte finished sixth in the 300 meters at 50.10, senior
Faye Rheault placed sixth in the 55-meter hurdles at
10.70, sixth in the shot put at 23-07, and 10th in the
600 meters at 2:07.50, sophomore Emily Ellithorpe
finished seventh in the shot put at 23-06, junior Lauren Mas came in eighth in the mile at 6:48.30, senior
Amelia Ashworth tied for ninth in the 55 meters at
8.30, junior Madi Doherty finished ninth in the mile
at 7:00.90, sophomore Victoria Kirkland placed ninth
in the high jump at 4-04, and senior Autumn Vandals
finished ninth in the shot put at 22-02 1-4.
Tantasqua placed second in the 4x200 meter relay
with a time of 2:10.60.
Assumption also proved to be an asset for their team as
he excelled in hurdles at the college level.
The younger Churchill explained that although the
team rosters only three seniors for upperclassmen, the
freshmen and sophomore classes make up the rest of the
team and show potential and promise as the team moves
toward the future.
“I’m excited to see what the younger athletes are
capable of,” Churchill said. “I was very proud of them
at our first meet last Saturday.”
Quabbin opened their season against Mid Wach B
league opponent Westboro, at a meet held at Wachusett
Regional High School and fell 22-69.
The Panthers had participants that placed in certain
events including Churchill who placed second in hurdles
with freshman newcomer Nicole Caruso placing third.
Teammate and other senior tri-captain Morgan
Giarusso placed second in the 55m dash, freshman
Kayla Whitcomb earning a second in the high jump and
Barry earning a second in the 1000m.
“I have a hard working, fun and enjoyable group this
year, but just not enough numbers to be competitive
unfortunately,” Sheldon said.
Quabbin competes over the holiday break on
Tuesday, Dec. 29 at Shrewsbury High School against
another league opponent, Groton-Dunstable.
McCaffrey.
The success extended onto the road as the Warriors
downed rival Southbridge, 68-52, on Friday, Dec. 18.
Griffin Brooks and Howland proved to be the dynamic duo for the Warriors as they finished with a
combined 34 points in a 68-52 win over Southbridge.
Brooks led the Warriors with a game-high 19 points.
Howland was next on the team with 15. Pechie added
nine, followed by seven from McCaffrey and Adam
Phillips, four from Garrett, three from Mike Frio, and
two from Evan Couture and Laboy.
Karen A. Lewis is a sports correspondent for Turley
Publications. She can be reached at dforbes@turley.
com.
Dave Forbes is a sports editor for Turley Publications.
He can be reached at dforbes@turley.com or by calling
413-283-8393 ext. 237.
“They have great character and show maturity.
They try to share everything with the younger players
and are really trying to leave a legacy. They’re willing
to try to make their team better.”
With Myra at 6’ 1”, there is no doubt she will be
the Panther center with 6’ freshman Emma Lockwood,
playing the understudy role, learning from Myra and
filling in when necessary.
“Emma is young but very talented,” Burnett said.
“She will continue to grow and develop. She will see
time at center this year.”
Senior captains Sydney Wine and Ware will be
looked to score and motivate the team.
“Both Sarah and Sydney have a natural sense of the
game,” Burnett said. “They have great court awareness.
Sarah plays with a lot of passion for the game. Sydney
is quick, controlled and a great defender.”
“I feel like we have a good team this year,” Wine
said. “I’ve worked to improve my ball control. We
all do conditioning and that’s going to help, especially
when we play teams like Nashoba.”
Defense and rebounding will be focal points of the
Quabbin team this year. Burnett looks to the seniors
including Myra, Ware, Wine and Jillian Nichols to lead
the way.
“Jillian picks things up right away defensively,” Burnett said. “She is probably my best defender.”
Quabbin juniors Lindsey Giorgi, Jenna Fay and
Danielle Chabot will also see significant playing time as
will sophomores Riley Newcomb and Shannon Dowd
as swing players, sharing time between the varsity and
jayvee teams.
Quabbin plays Division 2 and in the Mid Wach B
League, which traditionally has strong teams, but Burnett has high expectations for his team. Last year the
team made a run in district playoffs, something that
had not been done in years.
WARRIORS I FROM PAGE 10
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baby’s first Christmas 2015
Connor Andrew Dziobek
November 10, 2015
Anastasia & Jason Mues
Parents: Andrew and Heather Dziobek, Chicopee
January 23, 2015
Grandparents: Gerry and Suzie Fountain, Ware; Dan and Jinny Dziobek,
Chicopee; Great Grandparents: Cas and Ginger Gurski, Ware and Nancy Forte, Ware
Parents: Casey & Jessie Mues, Converse, Texas
Grandparents: Christopher & Michele Mues, Warren
Greatgrandparents: John & Judy Perron, Warren
Ethan Albert Donahue
October 4, 2015
Maximilian Jude Spierdowis
September 23, 2015
Juliana Faith Moryl
September 12, 2015
Parents: Zachary and Allie Donahue, Sturbridge
Parents: Stephen and Elizabeth Spierdowis, Indianapolis, IN
Parents: William and Jennifer Moryl, Ware
Grandparents: Stewart and Deborah Terrien, Hardwick
Grandparents: Bill and Sandy (Adamczyk) Spierdowis, Foxboro
Grandparents: Robert and Sally Smith, Hardwick
Paul Donahue and Gigi Donahue, Barre
Mark and Hope Traill, Rockford, Il
Paul and Gail Moryl, Ware
Merry Christmas
from all of us at
Turley Publications!
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installs
deicing cables. Free estimates.
Fully insured. Scott Winters
electrician Lic. #13514-B Call
(413)244-7096.
CERAMIC TILE INSTALLATION
Kitchen, bath, foyers. References.
Lic #086220. Please call Kevin
(978)355-6864.
Base Price
$26.50
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homeowners, fire alarms. Fast,
dependable, reasonable rates.
Insured, free estimates. E280333.
24 hour emergency service.
(413)427-5862.
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baths, hardwood floors, painting.
All work 100% guaranteed.
Licensed and insured. Call Bob
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COMPUTERS SHOULDN’T BE
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to you. Upgrades, troubleshooting,
set-up, tutoring. Other electronics
too. Call Monique (413)237-1035.
Electrician
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since
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Insured,
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estimates. Call Bill (413)446-7458.
WATER DAMAGE
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Finishing,
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and
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experience now accepting more
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Landscaping
**ALL SEASON**
Specializing
shrub trimming, pruning, design,
deliveries,
loader,
backhoe,
insured. Professional. Please call
Bob (413)537-5789 (413)5387954.
Music
GIVE THE GIFT of music.
Piano/Voice lessons. $15 per 1/2
lesson given in Monson. Over 25
years of teaching experience. Call
Ellis at 475-201-9819.
Painting
KEN’S PAINTING SERVICES
Interior/ exterior painting and
staining, wallpaper removal and
repairs, quality products and
workmanship. Free estimates.
(413)896-8264.
Plumbing
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Heating Systems Now
Call LINC’S
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(413)668-5299
Roofing
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TYPES OF ROOFING, shingle,
flat and slate. Call Local Builders
(413)626-5296. Complete roofing
systems and repairs.
Fully
licensed and insured. MA CS
#102453, CT Reg. 0615780.
Lifetime
warranty.
Senior
Discount. 24 hour service.
SKY-TECH ROOFING, INC. 25
years experience. Commercial,
residential. Insured. Shingles,
single-ply systems. Tar/ gravel,
slate repairs. 24 hour Emergency
Repairs.
(413)536-3279,
(413)348-9568, (413)204-4841.
Snow Removal
24
HOUR
SNOWPLOWING
service,
Palmer,
Monson,
Wilbraham, Hampden. Call now
limited space available. (413)5195439.
Tree Work
AAA1 - TROM’S TREE SERVICE
Let me save you money. Tree
removal, hazard tree removal,
cordwood, stump grinding. We’re
fully insured and workmen’s comp.
for your protection.
Free
estimates. Mon.-Sun. Call Jason.
413-283-6374.
AAA1 - TROM’S TREE SERVICE
Let me save you money. Tree
removal, hazard tree removal,
cordwood, stump grinding. We’re
fully insured and workmen’s comp.
for your protection.
Free
estimates. Mon.-Sun. Call Jason.
413-283-6374.
ATEKS TREE- HONEST, quality
tree service. From pruning to
house lot clearing. Fully insured.
Free estimates. Firewood sales.
(413)687-3220.
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PART TIME FOOD Prep + Dining
Room Service 4 hrs
PART TIME housekeeping + direct
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PART TIME MAP certified or
capable
of
becoming
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compassion and ability to work
with elderly residents with mild
dementia.
Staff at Brookhaven is energetic,
organized, and reliable. Applicants
must have excellent references,
pass CORI + Drug Testing. BH is
a non-smoking property. Possible
live-in position for LPN, CNA or
Housekeeper
Brookhaven Assisted Care, 19
West Main St., West Brookfield,
MA 508-612-7525
Pets
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for assistance to spay/neuter your
cat/dog.
(413)565-5383
CONCERNED CITIZENS FOR
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RETIRED RACING
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Includes every third weekend and
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Fair Housing Act, which makes it
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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
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dwellings
advertised are available on an
equal opportunity basis.
FOR RENT
All real estate advertising in this
newspaper is subject to the Federal
Fair Housing Act of 1968, which makes
it illegal to advertise any preference,
limitation or discrimination based on
race, color, religion, sex, handicap,
familial status (number of children and
or pregnancy), national origin, ancestry,
age, marital status, or any intention to
make any such preference, limitation or
discrimination.
This newspaper will not knowingly accept
any advertising for real estate that is in
violation of the law. Our readers are hereby
informed that all dwellings advertising in
this newspaper are available on an equal
opportunity basis. To complain about
discrimination call The Department of
Housing and Urban Development “ HUD”
toll-free at 1-800-669-9777. For the N.E.
area, call HUD at 617-565-5308. The toll
free number for the hearing impaired is
1-800-927-9275.
HILLSIDE VILLAGE
APARTMENTS
DECEMBER RENT FREE
Applications now being
accepted for one, two and
three bedroom apartments
•Heat and hot water included
•Ample Closets
•Fully Applianced
•Community Room
•Laundry Facilities
•Cats Welcome
•Extra Storage
•24 Hour Maintenance
For Rent
WARE- SPACIOUS 2 bedroom
apartment. First floor & lower
level. Large kitchen with large full
bath with large additional storage
area included. No pets. Water,
sewer and trash removal included.
Propane heat. $700 per month.
First and security. (413)967-7772
WARE- TWO BEDROOM, second
floor. Nice apartment/ all electric.
No pets. First & last, $800/ mo
Call (413)967-3976.
WARREN SMALL 2 room
efficiency apt., 1st floor, off-street
parking, appliances included. No
pets. $410/mo First, last required.
(774)289-2360, 508-248-6229.
Office Rentals
PROFESSIONAL
OFFICE
SPACE for rent right off Mass.
Pike Exit 7 in Ludlow: updated and
quiet office in a premier remodeled
professional
building;
new
carpeting, lots of brightness and
natural lighting in the office, ample
free parking, front and rear
entrances, ideal location. $575 per
month plus utilities. Please call
Rich at (413)237-9891.
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.
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Selectboard hears green communities energy analysis
By Elizabeth Davis
Turley Publications Correspondent
ing Bale's energy analysis of the
Petersham town hall and offices
buildings and police department,
fire department and highway
department buildings. Also present
were Energy Committee members,
Police Chief Dana Cooley, Building
Inspector Brianna Skowyra,
Highway
Department
Superintendent Tim Graves and
Asst. Fire Chief Bob Legare. The
audit was done in order to investigate and prioritize the steps to be
taken in using the funding the town
has been granted through the Green
Communities Program for energy
conservation. All of the work would
be completed with the Green
Communities funds and the town
would not be required to provide
any matching funds. The analysis of
the Petersham Center School hs not
yet been completed.
Conservation measures recommended by Bales included programmable thermostats with Wi/fi
so that that temperatures could be
remotely-controlled, to avoid wasting energy when buildings are
unoccupied, installation of a
propane condensing furnaces in the
town hall and fire station and insulation and air-sealing in the town
offices building, town hall and
police department. Bales distributed
a summary chart of his findings to
By Ellenor Downer
Staff Writer
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Group speaks out
for second
amendment rights
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Staff Writer
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Turley Publications Photo by Amber King, Quabbin Regional High School intern.
Sweet miss Gianna peeks over into a fishing hole to try to catch a glimpse of a fish on her second fishing adventure with her
father and brother. The Oakham Parks and Recreation Committee sponsored a fishing derby last Saturday at Pine Acres on
Lake Dean.
A RACE OF PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE
Berthiaume to vie for state rep. seat
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By Jennifer Robert
Reporter
REGION - Spencer Selectman
Donald Berthiaume (R-Spencer)
announced his candidacy for the 5th
Worcester District state representative seat during a campaign kickoff
conference held at the Spencer
Town Hall last Thursday afternoon.
With nearly 25 people standing
behind him in support, including
state Rep. Peter Durant and
Worcester County Sheriff Lew
Evangelidis, Berthiaume pledges
his commitment to the people of
Spencer and the Commonwealth
and said that he is eager to work on
issues that are important to his constituents.
The road to candidacy is not
one that has been paved smoothly
for Berthiaume or one that he has
embarked on without significant
thought. Berthiaume said that he
was approached four years ago by
several people who suggested he
should run for the seat; at the time
he was facing health issues which
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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2014
By Lisa Connell
INDEX
Becket ............................... 7
Blandford ........................... 8
Chester .............................. 7
Chesterfield ........................8
Cummington ...................... 8
Gateway .....................11-12
Goshen ............................ 13
Hilltowns ........................... 5
Huntington ......................6-7
Middlefield......................... 4
Montgomery ...................... 7
Russell..........................9-10
Westhampton .................. 12
Williamsburg.................... 14
Worthington ..................... 13
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ments, as evidenced by recent scandals involving DCF, crime labs and
housing authorities.
“Economically, things may be
looking up but we are only in the
sixth year of coming out of a recession,” he said. “Statewide, we need
to continue to get back on track. I
approached the selectman position
as one where you could be a selectman and just go to meetings or you
could treat it as a seven day a week
job. I chose the latter, and will continue to choose that mindset once
elected as representative for the district.” The location of the kickoff
was not random; Leadership Hall
inside the town hall was a project
that Berthiaume was heavy-handed
with. Nearly two years ago, the
room sorely needed a make-over
and Berthiaume dedicated numerous hours of his time and labor to
priming and painting. His wife,
Wendy, said that dedication to the
people is one of the things that set
him apart from other candidates.
BARRE/HARDWICK – State
Rep. Anne Gobi (D- Spencer) hosted
a forum on proposed gun legislation
at the South Barre Rod and Gun
Club, Rte. 32, Tuesday evening. Rep.
Hank Naughton (D-Clinton), Chair
of the Public Safety Committee,
Bradley Weber, Rutland DPW
Superintendent Gary Kellaher.
Barre
selectmen,
Town
Administrator Heather Lemieux,
Barre
Police
Chief
Erik
Blog about it in
Demetropoulos, Barre
our reader forum
Fire Chief Joseph
Rogowski, Barre DPW
Superintendent Jason
Pimental, Barre police
officers and EMS
Administrator Charles Fullam,
EMT Captain Robert Paradise, ALS
Coordinator William Dino and
some former Barre Dispatchers.
Director of Communications
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Young artists paint the town
PETERSHAM
–
The
Petersham Board of Selectmen
voted to open the warrant for the
Annual Town Meeting (ATM) on
Monday, March 3 at noon. The
ATM will be held on Monday,
June 2 at 7:30 p.m. in the upper
level of the Petersham Town
Hall, 1 South Main St. The warrant will close on Thursday, May
1 at noon. All warrant articles
shall be submitted to the
Administrative Coordinator in
writing by the closing time and
date at Town Offices, 3 South
Main St. Hours are Monday Thursday from 8 a.m. to 4 pm. and
Friday from 8 a.m. to noon.
The warrant for the Special
Town Meeting (STM) will open on
Turkey dinner supports Barre Food Pantry
Post 2 to hold
corned beef and
cabbage dinner
Grange hosts
agriculture slide
presentation
Turley Publications Photo by Amber, Quabbin Regional High School Intern
People lined up to get their Thanksgiving style meal from the
helpful volunteers at the Barre Lions Club dinner this Sunday.
the idea of creating artwork,”
said Richardson. “Depending
on how much interest there is in
the program, it might be necessary to hold a lottery to determine
which students will be involved.”
Richardson said they hope to be
able to allow interested students
to participate in the mural program free of charge.
Richardson said she’s worked
with the Youth Action Coalition
to create murals in the past. “I
have a sense of what I’m getting into,” she said, adding that
she’s never worked with elementary school students on this type
of project. “We’d love to do the
entire wall,” said Richardson. “We
might only be able to complete
one portion. No matter how much
we get done, anything will be an
improvement.”
The students themselves will
generate the mural theme. Kaisla
will be holding a mural brainstorming activity during art class
in order to get the students thinking about what type of scenes they
would like to see painted on the
wall. “We’ll be there to help them
if they struggle, but we want it to
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Photo by Carole Wheaton
the issue is the state department of fish and wildlife, not
the DEP.
“Fish and wildlife are
the ones who deal with pub-
access to Russell Pond is adequate under state law, according to Selectman Keith Cortis.
But resident Bill Hardie said
the proper agency to rule on
lic access,” he said. “They feel
people should be able to fish
the pond the way they have for
43 years.”
Continued on page 9
Huntington urges state
to clear sidewalks
By Mike Donovan
HUNTINGTON – The
town has long been concerned
about sidewalks on the Robert
Cross Memorial Bridge where
high snowbanks cover the
sidewalks for most of the winter, and a long stretch of sidewalk along Worthington Road
(Route 112) where schoolchildren walk to school and
are often forced to walk in the
roadway.
A l t h o u g h t h e t ow n ’s
highway department uses its
wing plow to clear the sidewalk along Worthington Road,
Selectman John McVeigh
notes that the effect is limited,
leaving only a foot or so of
cleared area for pedestrians.
The cleared stretch is susceptible to icing when the snow
left by the plow melts on
warm days and then refreezes
when the temperature drops.
The bridge is another
problem entirely, because the
metal arches that support it
prevent the wing plow from
reaching the sidewalks. There
too, schoolchildren and other
pedestrians must walk in
the roadway during the winter months. Over the years
many town officials and residents have contacted the state
Department of Transportation
Continued on page 6
PETERSHAM
–
The
Petersham Grange will host a presentation of agriculture in
Paraguay, an informative slide
presentation by Lynne Amsden of
Holden on Tuesday, March 4. The
Grange meeting starts at 7:30
p.m.
at
the
Orthodox
Congregational Church, Main
Street. This program is open to
the public at 8 p.m. with refreshments following.
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Ware River News photos by Melissa Fales
Grade Three students Giani Santana, Miguel
Gomes, and Elise Towne demonstrate where
the mural will be painted outside of Stanley M.
Koziol Elementary School.
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By Melissa Fales
Ware River News Reporter
Ware River News photo by Sloanne Perron
The Hardwick Farmers’ Co-op in 2014, celebrating its 100th anniversary in business.
Hardwick Farmers’ Co-op
celebrates 100th anniversary
By Sloane M. Perron
Reporter
HARDWICK - Founded in 1914,
Hardwick Farmers’ Cooperative
Exchange is celebrating the milestone of its 100th anniversary.
Originally, the Hardwick Coop was established in order to give
local Farmers’ more buying and
selling power. Individual commercial Farmers’ did not have influential purchasing power. However,
by coming together the Farmers’
were able to purchase their needed
supplies in bulk at lower rates. In
1914, the Cooperative had twelve
founding members, primarily sold
livestock feed, and served the local
community. Now, the Hardwick
Farmers’ Cooperative Exchange has
over 1,800 members, offers a wide
variety of nearly 2,000 products,
and supplies products to Farmers’
and gardeners throughout the area
from Hardwick and extending out
toward Petersham, Athol, Orange,
“The Co-op has
made a big impact
on the community.
They are behind us.”
- Steve Gould
Ware, and the Brookfields.
“The Co-op has made a big
impact on the community. They
are behind us,” said Steve Gould,
manager of the Hardwick Co-Op.
“We have a lot of knowledgeable
employees that can help people
become self-sustaining. We offer
the products that they need and we
have been part of the community for
a very long time.”
In addition to membership numbers, product lines, and changing
markets, the location and struc-
ture of The Hardwick Farmers’
Cooperative Exchange has drastically changed since its establishment.
The first home of the Hardwick Coop was the Paige Building located
in the center of Hardwick. However,
as the business grew and membership increased a new location was
needed in order to allow for expansion. In 1974, the company moved
to its present location at 444 Lower
Road in Gilbertville. Continuous
renovations were made throughout the years, including the addition of another building. Originally
a grain mill located in the town
of Wheelwright, the building was
transported by truck to its new
location at the Hardwick Co-op. In
1988, a connecting building united
the Wheelwright building with the
store’s main structure. Other structural additions throughout the years
include warehouses, offices, and a
greenhouse.
See CO-OP, Page 9
WA R E - Wa r e S c h o o l
Committee Chairman Christopher
Desjardins announced at the committee’s Jan. 8 meeting that he was
resigning in order to spend more
time with his family. “This is my
last meeting,” he said, adding that
he submitted his official resignation letter to Town Clerk Nancy J.
Talbot in December.
In a prepared statement, an
emotional Desjardins said that the
decision “has not been an easy
one.” One factor in his decision
is a new out-of-town job which
makes it difficult to get to committee meetings on time.
However, the desire to spend
more time with his family was
Desjardins’ main inspiration to
leave the committee. “In my 10
years as a committee memb e r, I h a v e
simply missed
too many of
my children’s
activities due
to school committee responsibilities, and I
have decided I
will no longer
allow this,” he
said. “We only
get one chance to spend with our
children while they grow up and
I am going to make sure I miss no
more of it.”
Desjardins thanked his committee colleagues, past and present. “I
have nothing but respect for those
who have given countless hours at
absolutely no pay for the good of
the children and the town,” he said.
Christopher
Desjardins
By Melissa Fales
WARE – During the month of
January, students at Stanley M.
Koziol Elementary School are
holding a “Pennies for Patients”
drive, collecting spare change in
an effort to change the lives of
those who are affected by leukemia and lymphoma. “Any little bit
helps,” said SMK School Nurse
See PENNIES, Page 2
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beautifully hand crafted frosting flowers and topped
with probably the best butter cream icing you’ll taste
anywhere. Our cake has had rave reviews from our
customers from all around the Pioneer Valley where
we are also well renowned for our quality baked
goods. 253-9528. www.atkinsfarms.com.
CATERERS
UMass Catering – Premier caterer serving the
Pioneer Valley with beautiful views in the heart of
the UMass Amherst Campus. 413-577-1234. www.
umass.edu/catering.
FLORAL PRESERVATION
Flora-Ly – What will become of your wedding flowers?
Flora-Ly offers the unique service of preserving the
flowers you so carefully chose. We create stunning,
custom keepsakes with your preserved flowers. Visit
www.flora-ly.com to see what we have created. We can
make something beautiful for you. Artfully preserving
flowers and memories. 978-895-0560.
Sixteen Acres Garden Center – The Floral Shop at
Sixteen Acres Garden Center has been servicing
Springfield for over 50 years. Our professional staff
members aim to provide a service that is unique
and tailored to suit individual needs. We provide a
complete, high quality range at competitive prices.
The Floral Shop at Sixteen Acres Garden Center
offer flowers that are fresh daily and take great
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different occasions and for different budgets. For
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hesitate to contact us at 413-783-5883. Located
at 1359 Wilbraham Road, Springfield, MA.
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BY KRISTIN WILL
Staff Writer
SOUTH HADLEY – Two
contested races for Municipal
Light Board and Precinct B
Town Meeting Member top the
April 8 town election ballot.
Residents will be asked to
choose between Rita Lawler
and Christine Archambault for
a three-year term for Municipal
Light Board. For Precinct B
Town Meeting Members, residents will choose eight residents for three-year terms
among these 10 candidates:
Thomas Terry, Rudy Ternbach,
Eleanor Klepacki, Francis
DeToma, Evelyn Chesky, Ann
Awad, Stefani Holmes, Gerald
Judge, Steven Longpre and
Daniel Pease.
Multiple positions on the
election ballot are vacant –
one is a five-year Planning
Board position and another is a
one-year
position
for
Hampshire
Council
of
Government councilor. The
remaining vacancies fall under
Town Meeting Member positions in various precincts.
Town Clerk Carlene
April 5 fundraiser to
support FallsFest
BY WILLIAM PEAD
Turley Correspondent
SOUTH HADLEY – With
the arrival of spring, there's no
better time to usher in the end
of a bitter winter than by holding a lively pop-up party at
town hall.
FestForward, on Saturday
April 5 from 7 to 11 p.m., will
feature food stations, music and
fun.
The event will help raise
money for musical, stage and
equipment rental and other
expenses for this summer's
FallsFest Music and Arts
Festival on July 26 at the
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Red Cross cites winter
as time of critical need
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Monday afternoon staff
from the Worcester Chapter of
the American Red Cross Biomedical Services Department
held a blood drive at the West
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extravagant, weddings are a big event with us. We
offer expert advice in selecting the finest tents, chairs,
tables, dinnerware, glassware and flatware to make
your reception memorable. 59 Service Center Road,
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Warren Senior Center. With
the assistance of local resident
Mark Matys and support from
the Quaboag Lodge of Mason
from Warren, the Red Cross
has been using Warren as a donation site for many years and
once again residents of the area
delivered a critical need to the
Red Cross Blood Bank.
“Winter is always a challenging time to maintain our blood
See SUPPLY I PAGE 8
Special debt exclusion voter
registration deadline set
Michael’s Party Rentals – Showers, ceremonies,
rehearsal dinners, receptions. Tents for 10-500.
Tables, chairs, dance floors, linens, tent lighting,
events, graduations, bbq’s. Call 413-583-3123 or visit
us on the web at www.michaelspartyrentals.com.
BROOKFIELD - The last
day to register to vote for the
Special Debt Exclusion Election on building a new police
station is Tuesday, Jan. 21
from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the
Town Clerk’s office in the
Taylor Rental East Longmeadow – Family owned
since 1970. We have a diverse selection of party
rental items to cover all of your party & event needs.
We offer full service, delivery & set up. 87 Shaker
Road, East Longmeadow, MA. Call 413-525-2576 or
visit www.TaylorEastLongmeadow.com.
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SOUTH HADLEY - Local
town groups and non-profit
organizations will receive 50
percent of an annual $25,000
payment by Patriot Care to the
town with the Selectboard’s
Tuesday approval of a Host
Community
Agreement
[HCA].
The Selectboard will distribute the other half of the
annual payment to the town as
it deems appropriate. Patriot
Care requested emergency
services and areas involving
education and health as recipients,
although
Town
Administrator Michael J.
Sullivan said the corporation
cannot direct how the town
uses the funds.
“I think it’s a good agreement,” he said. The agreement,
said Sullivan, demonstrates
Patriot Care’s commitment to
South Hadley.
A one-time payment of
$10,000 by Patriot Care to the
town will also be received
within five days of Patriot
obtaining a certificate of registration
from
the
Commonwealth.
Local drug abuse prevention/treatment/education programs, the local food pantry,
sports and youth activities,
local veterans’ organizations,
the South Hadley Falls
Neighborhood Association and
the town library are the groups
Brookfield Town Hall located
at 6 Central St. Absentee ballots are available. Please see
or call the Town Clerk’s Office for more information. The
election will be held on Monday, Feb. 10, 2014.
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Saunders
announces
bid for
Senate
Town house bell
tower raised
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Jeff Samuelson, attaching the in-progress bell tower replacement to the
crane.
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Bell frame should be ready by spring
-NORTH BROOKFIELDBy Jennifer Robert
L
ast Thursday history was once again made in
North Brookfield with a crowd of folks gathered outside the home of Jeff Samuelson, mater
carpenter, as the in-progress bell tower for the North
Brookfield Town House was raised.
While it will be at least several months before the
new tower is placed atop the historic building where
it ultimately belongs, Samuelson had a crane raise the
5,800 pound structure from his driveway, where he
has been working on it, to the top of a structure he
built that would allow him to work on the underside
of the tower.
“I’m kind of chewing my fingernails,” Samuelson
said before the crane arrived. “For the first time ever
it is going to be hanging from a shoestring, really. It’s a
Moving the bell
tower towards
Samuelson’s house.
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LUDLOW – Selectman
Aaron Saunders has announced
his candidacy for the 1st
Hampden and Hampshire District
Senate seat to be left vacant by
State Sen. Gale Candaras (DWilbraham).
Saunders, 33, a Democrat,
made the announcement to
supporters and friends this
past weekend. He announced
his candidacy while attending Democratic caucuses held
in Springfield Ward 6 and
Longmeadow. He also attended
as a Senate candidate the annual
fundraiser for Lupa Zoo held last
Saturday evening, Feb. 8, at the
Polish American Citizens Club.
Saunders said he has two
main reasons for seeking the
Senate seat – the first – his
upbringing. His father, Robert
Saunders (deceased), who was
a psychologist by trade, was
struck with a very aggressive
form of Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
and was unable to work. The
family relied on a single income
from Saunders’ mother, Ruth
Saunders, a Ludlow elementary
school teacher for the past 32
years. From that experience,
Saunders said he understands the
hardships families face.
“My family found itself in a
situation faced by a lot of families – a single income, children
to support,” Saunders said. “If
it wasn’t for the social safety
nets that government provides, I
wouldn’t have had the opportunities I did – to live in the home
that I lived in and to go to the
University of Massachusetts and
really pursue my passion.
“It would not have been
possible if the town’s health
care hadn’t been there to support
my family, and Social Security
benefits were also there to support my family when my father
was unable to work,” Saunders
continued, adding that his father
succumbed to MS in December
2007. “I want to be a voice for
those families that are faced with
medical bills or unemployment.”
Saunders said his experience working for Candaras, first
when she was a state representative, and then later when she
was elected senator as her chief
of staff, provided him with the
opportunity to see first-hand
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Beachgrounds in South Hadley.
Sue Brouillette, one of the
organizers of FestForward, said,
“It's going to be a blast. There
will be food stations by Yarde
Tavern, Log Cabin/Delaney
House, Four Brothers and a
Blonde Market and Deli, and
Redneck Roasters, jazz keyboard by Mark Gionfriddo and
lively dance music of the
Midlife Crisis Band. In addition
there will be a cash wine and
beer, door prizes and silent auction items.“
Carol Constant was also
enthusiastic,
calling
FestForward “a pop-up party
that will help us bring an amazing line-up of musicians to
FallsFest.”
Ira Brezinsky agreed. “We
have conceived FestForward as
Register
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Turley Publications
Staff Writer
See TROPHY I PAGE 16
From left to right, members of the Worcester Red Cross Biomedical Services Department Colleen Anderson, Registered Nurse Susan Bruneau, Nicole Simulynas and Bambi Johnson.
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Tiffany piece.
“This would be a very bad
day to be absent from school,
wouldn’t it,” Principal
Kathleen Hosterman
said. “You can’t touch
it, but you can get
very, very close to
it to look at it. You
will probably never
be this close to a
World Series trophy again, so take
a good look at it.”
Back in 2004,
Hosterman was an
administrative intern
in Winchendon, which
was one of the schools
visited on the 2004 trophy’s tour of the Common-
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Stevens Jewelers & Diamond Gallery – A family
operated company with wholesale and retail
operations. Buying gold, silver and diamonds,
jewelry & watch repair, custom design & remounts.
Personalized engraving, appraisals. Visit us at our
NEW location 1501 Elm Street, West Springfield,
MA. 413-731-9800.
Rev. Grace Carcich – Interfaith minister, creates an
amazing ceremony that is personalized and special,
in a hall or home, providing a modern and loving,
welcoming atmosphere. Call 508-762-9150 or 480251-5524.
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Thursday was a
grand-slam
day for students at
the Brookfield Elementary School.
Bill Wickman, security supervisor
for the Boston Red
Sox, and Ann Moran, Fenway Ambassador, traveled
to Brookfield with
the 2013 World Series
Trophy, and all students
in the school had the opportunity to get a very close look
at the gold, silver and platinum
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SOUTH HADLEY - The Hunt Family and their friends jumped into the icy Connecticut River to raise money for Dana Farber in honor of their grandfather at the Brunelle’s Marina Leprechaun Plunge on Sunday. For more photos of the event, turn to pages 12 and 13.
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Election 2014 - Meet the Candidates on page 4
April 8 election sees contested races
Westhampton Elementary School fourth grader Cadence
Loven helped serve the seniors during the COA’s
intergenerational luncheon on Feb. 6 at the Westhampton
Staff photo by Lisa Connell
Congregational Church.
Atkins Farms Country Market – Atkins Flower
Shop is managed by three full-time experienced
floral designers to assist you in planning the wedding
of your dreams. You can be assured of receiving
the excellent service and quality products from the
floral department that you have come to expect from
Atkins. Their work is beautiful and expertly done
and offered to you at prices that are surprisingly
reasonable. 253-9528. www.atkinsfarms.com.
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Ware School
Committee
Wednesday night’s Ware
School Committee will be
posted online today and then
printed in the paper next
week. The News is printed
Wednesday afternoons. To read
and comment on the story, go
to www.warenewsonline.
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on the blue
“reader forum”
button.
Jennifer Knight who is facilitating the program. “Even if it’s just
the change you can find in the cup
holder of your car, every penny
counts.”
The money raised will benefit
the Leukemia and Lymphoma
Society and will be put towards
researching these blood cancers
as well as Hodgkin’s disease and
myeloma, and helping patients
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from downtown Northampton. Wedding receptions,
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SMK students are raising
Pennies for Patients
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Each April is deemed Na
Chandlers at Yankee Candle – Voted the most
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for 10 years. Voted official best family restaurant of
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Desjardins also thanked some
of the people who have contributed to “excellence in Ware education,” including Superintendent
Mary-Elizabeth Beach, Chris
Dymon, Bill Alderman and the
Maintenance Department, Mike
Brown and the recently-retired
Fran Mitus, the building secretaries, and all the teachers. “I have
always said that the teachers in the
Ware School District can stand up
to teachers in any other district,”
Desjardins said.
In closing, Desjardins thanked
his family for never complaining
about the responsibilities of his
school committee role. “There
will be no more missed events,
no more nights of not tucking my
youngest daughter in bed,” he
said.
Inside this edition:
Town Reminder celebrates
National Poetry Month
WEDDING AND EVENT PLANNER
See FENCE, Page 9
Ware River News photo
by Melissa Fales
TAKING THE PLUNGE
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“They worked very hard on
this,” said WJSHS Art teacher
Pam Grant, who led the students on the project.
The paintings were made
possible by a $300 grant from
the Ware Cultural Council.
Town Manager Stuart Beckley
said he applied for the grant
with the hope of bringing high
school students and seniors
together with some type of art
project. “I have a firm belief
in public art as being a benefit
WARE – When people
walk out of the Ware Senior
Center on Robbins Road,
they’re now greeted by two
panels of American flag paintings hanging on a formerly
bland fence. The paintings
were created by four Ware
Senior High School students,
all members of the National
Art Honor Society, as part of
a community service project.
Ware River News photos by Melissa Fales
Staff Writer
Mailed directly to every home in Palmer and Monson
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Desjardins marks final
school committee meeting
Potential write-in
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CHESTER – The selectboard decided Monday evening
that they would not recommend
that the town purchase an 80
acre tract of land on Skyline
Trail and Johnson Hill Road,
where Kearsarge Energy LLC,
of Watertown, plans to develop
a solar energy facility.
At present, the property
owned by Steven Holzman, is
in a tax category known as 61A
(agricultural) which allows the
owner to pay a lower property
tax. It must be taken out of 61A
if a solar array is built there,
however, and the owner must
pay five years of the deferred
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Genevieve Waryck celebrated her 94th birthday at the Russell Council On Aging.
up
National Art Honor Society members Drew LaValley,
Hannah Jeffery, Olivia Beaudette, and Evan James recently
finished two pieces of art now hanging on the fence outside of the Ware Senior Center.
See GUN BILL, page 8
Monday, March 3 at noon and
close on Thursday, May 1 at noon.
All STM warrant articles shall be
submitted to the Administrative
Coordinator in writing by the closing time and date at Town Offices,
3 South Main St. The STM will be
held on Monday, June 2 at 7:30
p.m. in the upper level of the
Petersham Town Hall.
BARRE – American Legion
Barre Post 2, 450 South Barre
Road, will hold their annual
corned beef and cabbage dinner
on Saturday, March 15. Ham will
also be available. Dinner will be
served from 5-6:30 p.m. Donation
is $10. For tickets, people may
contact Charles Fullam at 918355-2248 or Tony Musnicki at
978-355-2743.
See BERTHIAUME, page 10
ing together to help save lives
and assist the youth in the community too. All donors are
encouraged to schedule an
appointment, they may log
onto Redcrossblood.org or
call 1-800-Red-Cross. For
more information, people may
email barreridinganddrivingclub.com
By Melissa Fales
WARE – As students walk
into the main entrance of Stanley
M. Koziol Elementary School,
they are greeted by a long, uninspired concrete wall. For Katie
Richardson, an ESL teacher with
an artistic background, that drab
wall greeting the students and
staff each day is unacceptable.
“I just kept walking into the
school and thinking that an elementary school should look so
much brighter and better,” she
said. Along with the help of art
teacher Eileen Kaisla, Richardson
has embarked on a project to
transform the dingy wall into a
vibrant work of art. The school
is asking the community for their
help.
The plan is for approximately
20 Grade Three students to participate in a special mural program during April vacation. They
will spend the week-long session
painting a colorful mural on the
big cement wall at the bus circle
and the triangular-shaped slab on
your right as you walk towards
the front door. “We’re looking for
students who’ll be excited about
spoke to a standing room only group.
State Rep. Denise Andrews (DOrange), state Sen. Stephen Brewer
(D-Barre), Jay Beard, president and
Jim Wallace, executive director of
Gun Owners’ Action League
(GOAL) also attended. GOAL has
18,000 members and protects the second amendment in Massachusetts.
The Public Safety Committee
held five public hearings throughout the Commonwealth in
Springfield, Worcester, Wilmington, Boston and on Cape Cod. The
Selectmen schedule ATM and STM
BRDC to co-sponsor QRHS
blood drive on March 19
BARRE - The Barre Riding
and Driving Club (BRDC)
would like to help Quabbin
Regional High School reach
their goal of blood donors on
Wednesday, March 19 from 2-7
p.m., so they can possibly win
up to $8,000 in scholarship
money from Bob's Discount
furniture. The BRDC is work-
Town will
not buy
solar site
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WILLIAMSBURG
– Local farmers of all kinds
met at the Haydenville Town
Offices on Feb. 8 to socialize and share ideas on modern
farming. This meeting was put
on by the town’s Agricultural
Commission and was facilitated by Commission Clerk Meg
Taylor.
Ta y l o r s a i d t h a t t h e
Commission has been dormant
for a bit but has been re-energized and their purpose is to find
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DEP claims public access to pond sufficient
RUSSELL – The state
department of environmental protection believes public
M mo
have long since been resolved but
the time was not right then. Now,
however, he says it is time.
“Even before
Anne [Gobi] said
she was going to
run for the Senate
seat, I had decided that this would
be my year,” he
said. “It has been
a long time since
Donald
there was a truly
Berthiaume
qualified candidate that ran for
this seat and now there is. I talked
over my desire to do this with my
family and they are supportive. I’m
in. I’m committed to this District
and I am excited to embark on my
campaign.”
During the kickoff, Berthiaume
spoke of issues that he finds of particular importance, including veteran’s benefits, promotion and support of small business, cuts to local
aid, Chapter 70 funding for schools
and the clear lack of leadership
among many of the state’s depart-
By Lisa Connell
WILLIAMSBURG
– The selectboard held a
discussion on Feb. 6 concerning a solar array that is
being proposed for the Bill
and Lee Lashway property
on Kellogg Road. The board
met with Anne Marley of
Diversified Construction
Services of Amherst, as
well as with her daughter
Erica, and Eric Weiss of
the Hampshire Council of
Governments (HCOG).
Weiss said he was only
on hand to advise and that
HCOG is not involved in this
particular project, although
HCOG was involved in the
proposed array at the town
owned land off of South St.
That project is currently at a
stand still.
Concerning the
Lashway array, Marley had
met with the Assessors on
Feb. 4 and there was not a
meeting of the minds, particularly in the area of taxes.
So she wanted to get some
input from the selectboard
on what direction the project
should take, should the project stay public (which will
benefit the town) or become
private (which will benefit
private owners)? She wants
to keep it public.
Continued on page 14
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WARE
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proposed gun legislation
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those present and discussed each
building individually. The summary
chart included estimated electricity
and oil and/or propane savings
financially, as well as amount of
energy conserved and the estimated
annual savings for each project and
Selectmen air
dispatch issues
Waiting for a bite
BARRE – The Barre Board of
Selectmen met with Rutland
Regional Dispatch officials at their
Monday night meeting. The meeting included Rutland selectmen,
Rutland dispatchers, Rutland Police
Chief Donald Haapakoski, Director
of Communications at Rutland
Regional
Emergency
Communication Center Meghan
Kellaher, Rutland Fire Chief
Board
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The
Petersham Energy Committee
chairman Linda Paquet and Bart
Bales, Senior Engineer at Bales
Energy Associates, met with selectmen and department heads regard-
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a fun way to say goodbye to
winter and raise some money
for the main event in July.” He
said. “We hope lots of folks will
come out and have a good time
with great music, food and
dancing. We've printed 300
tickets and our goal is to sell
them all!”
Tickets are $25 in advance
and $30 at the door. They can
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purchased
thorugh
Brouillette, at the Yarde
Tavern, the Odyssey Bookshop,
PeoplesBank South Hadley
branches on Newton Street
and at the Village Commons,
Jubinville Insurance on Lamb
Street, the South Hadley
Recreation Department, and
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Law dept. reviews
city vehicle travel regs
By Dennis P. Hohenberger
The Sun Photo By Dennis Hohenberger
The 2014 Grand Colleen and her court help paint shamrocks along the Holyoke St. Patrick’s Day Parade route,
set for March 23.
HOLYOKE – Mayor Alex
B. Morse reasserted his position
on Wednesday that his cousin, Nicholas Duclos, did not
have permission to drive the
mayor’s city issued car. Duclos
was arrested for drunk driving,
speeding and other violations
in Northampton early Sunday
morning.
In light of Duclos’ arrest,
Morse said he requested the
city’s law department to review
the city’s travel regulations related to city owned vehicles. In
the meantime, Morse said he
will likely return the city issued
Ford back to the Holyoke Police
Department.
Morse said he, with a
group including Duclos,
was at Bishop’s Lounge in
Northampton. According to
Morse, he denied Duclos’
requests earlier in the evening
for the mayor’s car keys. After
leaving the lounge around 1:30
a.m., Morse discovered the car
and his keys missing.
He immediately called
the Northampton Police
Department and said his car
was missing, and likely taken
by Duclos. The police informed
Morse the car was towed and
impounded shortly after Duclos
was arrested an hour earlier.
The mayor said he was
deeply disappointed by his
cousin’s actions and subsequent
arrest. He added the two have
not spoken since the incident.
The police report states
an officer was traveling westbound on Main Street when he
observed a dark Ford Taurus in
the opposite direction speeding. The patrolman turned his
cruiser around and pursued the
Ford.
According the report,
See MORSE, page 4
Runners ready for St. Patrick’s road race
Registration open
until race day
By Gregory A. Scibelli
H O LY O K E – Wi t h a n
emotional and historic Boston
Marathon right around the cor-
ner, runners from the area and
foreign countries will flock to
Western Massachusetts for the
St. Patrick’s Day Road Race on
Saturday, March 22.
The number of race participants is already in the thousands.
The main race is set to
begin at 1 p.m. and is one of
the many festive events happening in Holyoke to celebrate
the St. Patrick’s Day holiday.
Racers can register before
Saturday at a cost of $35 and
$40 from Saturday, March 15
until the day of the race.
The two-mile walk will
return this year. The walk will
begin right after the road race
at the intersections of Maple
and Lyman streets. Walkers will
pay $20 until Friday, March 14
and $25 after Saturday, March
15.
Walkers must pick up tshirts at race headquarters at
143 Maple St. from 3 to 6 p.m.
on Friday, March 21 or 9 a.m.
to 12 p.m. on race day.
The Kids Fun Run is also
back this year with race participants getting to lineup at
10:45 a.m. at the intersection
of Hampden and Walnut streets
and going through the finish
line. Children will be lined up
by age groups.
Last year, the race was
See RACE page 4
Spotlight shed on A taste of Dominican Republic
heroin epidemic
By Dennis P.
Hohenberger
REGION – U.S. Sen.
Edward J Markey (D-MA)
and U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal
(D-MA) will lead a national
effort to combat the scourge
of heroin, which has become
the desired and cheap drug of
choice for addicts in Western
Mass. and across the nation.
The veteran members of
congress held a press conference last week at Holyoke
Health Center on Maple
Street, where scores of addicts
and those in the grip of opiate
addiction seek help.
Markey and Neal were
joined by state and local officials, addiction specialists and
law enforcement.
Markey told officials
drug overdoses, particularly
opiates, both legal and illegal, have become the leading
cause of accidental death in
America, surpassing automobile fatalities. Barely a week
passes in Holyoke or sur-
HOLYOKE – The New
Horizons Family Community
Center held the 3rd annual “Taste of the Dominican
Republic” on Feb. 24. The evening featured island delicacies,
music, dance and a silent auction.
T h e m o n e y f ro m t h e
event will benefit the towns
of Guayacanes and Los Minas,
Dominican Republic, two communities to which NHFCC regularly donates critical school
and medical supplies. The
group expanded their outreach
See HEROIN, page 4
See TASTE, page 4
The Sun photo by Dennis P. Hohenberger
The New Horizons Family Community Center hosted the 3rd Annual Taste
of the Dominican Republic. Proceeds from the event will benefit the island
nation, one of the poorest in the Western Hemisphere.
Colleen contestants
featured in photos
Page 11
Westover holds
annual banquet
Page 5
Chamber announces
shining stars
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VOLUME 16 • NUMBER 11
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2014
Irish Tea
brings together
Colleen
Contestants
HOLYOKE CATHOLIC
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Turley Publications
Correspondent
Why is Henry Saunders, general manager of the Cleveland Grand Opera
Company (played by Darryl Geoffrey)
so upset? Check out “Lend Me a Tenor”
by The Holyoke Catholic Performing
Arts Club Feb 14 and 15, at 7 p.m. at
Commonwealth Academy, One Ames
Hill Road, Springfield, MA (former
MacDuffie School).
CHICOPEE – Weeks away
from the traditional stroll down
the catwalk, 29 contestants for
the 2014 Chicopee Colleen
Pageant met recently at the
Collegian Court for a spot of tea,
fresh baked scones and polite
conversation.
The 2014 Colleen
Coronation Ball will be held on
Saturday, Feb. 22 at the Fairview
Castle of Knights on Memorial
Drive.
Contestant Coordinator
Brenda Guiel said the pageant’s
inclusiveness attracts dozens of
applicants annually. The young
women must be a Chicopee resident between 17-20 years old.
Irish heritage is not a requirement, which makes Chicopee’s
pageant the largest in Western
Mass.
See COLLEENS, page 10
W
Payments
on long-term
bonding
approved
Turley Publications photo by David Henry
Turley Publications
Correspondent
Mass. Legislature prepares for budget battle
Turley Publications
Correspondent
CHICOPEE – Gov. Deval
Patrick filed a $36.3 billion
budget for Fiscal Years 2015.
Patrick’s budget expands
spending for Chapter 70 or K12 education funding, transportation, healthcare and job
training.
State Rep. Joseph D.
Wagner, D-Chicopee, said
the House Ways and Means
Committee will begin budget hearings. Once the House
votes on their version of the
budget, the Senate will take up
the matter.
Wa g n e r e x p e c t s t h e
House-Senate budget will contain some of Patrick’s propos-
als. The governor’s budget is
4.9 percent higher than last fiscal year. The Commonwealth
anticipates a 4.9 increase in
revenues, which should offset
the increase.
Wagner believes a majority of representatives will support House Speaker Robert A.
DeLeo’s call to increase nondiscretionary local aid funding.
The governor has proposed
level funding local aid or $920
million. Local aid is a critical
funding source for communities like Chicopee.
Patrick is also seeking a $100 million increase
in Chapter 70 funding, said
Wagner. “We will try to be
supportive that as well within
the confines of revenues that
are not unlimited,” he said.
The governor wants to
draw down $175 million from
the state’s “Rainy Day” fund to
balance the budget. The draw
would leave a $1.2 billion balance in the account. Wagner
said revenues for the next fiscal year are running $300 to
$400 million over projections.
“Revenues have begun
to come around a little bit.
I’m not sure the use of onetime monies from stabilization would be appropriate or
not,” he said. “We’re going to
propose in the House to try to
get a little ahead of the curve
on state pension obligations.
That’s a schedule we’re going
to try and get to increase levels
of funding beginning in the fis-
CHICOPEE – The
Chicopee City Council approved
$405,209.19 in interest payments
on long-term bonding. The bonds
are related to several municipal
projects and purchases made in
the past few years.
Councilor Frank N.
Laflamme said in November
2013, the City of Chicopee borrowed over $19.5 million for
projects, which included the
new Chicopee Senior Center,
Chicopee Academy Construction,
flood control improvements,
golf course irrigation and the
Department of Public Works
facility on Baskin Drive.
The city also purchased a
fire pumper, recycling vehicle
and aerial truck in Fiscal Year
2013. Municipalities nationwide,
including the city of Chicopee,
took advantage of historically
See BUDGET, page 8
See PAYMENTS, page 8
Photos by Aimee Images and Karen Geaghan Photography
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SPRING 2014
VOLUME VIII,
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‘ Twas the
night before
Christmas
– Clement Clarke Moore
T
was the night before Christmas,
“Now DASHER! now, DANCER!
The stump of a pipe he held tight in his teeth,
Now, PRANCER and VIXEN!
And the smoke it encircled his head like a wreath.
Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.
On, COMET! On, CUPID!
He had a broad face and a little round belly,
The stockings were hung by the chimney with care,
On, DONNER and BLITZEN!
That shook when he laughed, like a bowlful of jelly!
In hopes that St Nicholas soon would be there.
To the top of the porch! to the top of the wall!
when all through the house
Now dash away! Dash away! Dash away all!”
He was chubby and plump, a right jolly old elf,
The children were nestled all snug in their beds,
As dry leaves that before the wild hurricane fly,
And I laughed when I saw him, in spite of myself!
While visions of sugar-plums danced in their heads.
When they meet with an obstacle, mount to the sky.
A wink of his eye and a twist of his head,
And mamma in her ‘kerchief, and I in my cap,
So up to the house-top the coursers they flew,
Soon gave me to know I had nothing to dread.
Had just settled our brains for a long winter’s nap.
With the sleigh full of Toys, and St Nicholas too.
When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter,
And then, in a twinkling, I heard on the roof
And filled all the stockings, then turned with a jerk.
I sprang from the bed to see what was the matter.
The prancing and pawing of each little hoof.
And laying his finger aside of his nose,
Away to the window I flew like a flash,
As I drew in my head, and was turning around,
And giving a nod, up the chimney he rose!
Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash.
Down the chimney St Nicholas came with a bound.
The moon on the breast of the new-fallen snow
He was dressed all in fur, from his head to his foot,
And away they all flew like the down of a thistle.
Gave the lustre of mid-day to objects below.
And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot.
But I heard him exclaim, ‘ere he drove out of sight,
When, what to my wondering eyes should appear,
A bundle of Toys he had flung on his back,
“Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good-night!”
But a miniature sleigh, and eight tiny reindeer.
And he looked like a peddler, just opening his pack.
With a little old driver, so lively and quick,
His eyes-how they twinkled! his dimples how merry!
I knew in a moment it must be St Nick.
His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry!
More rapid than eagles his coursers they came,
His droll little mouth was drawn up like a bow,
And he whistled, and shouted, and called
And the beard of his chin was as white as the snow.
He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work,
He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle,
them by name!
Merry
Christmas!

December 25, 2015 - Quaboag Current

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