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By Tyler S. WitkopStaff Writer

HAMPDEN – With life in today’s day in age as busy as ever, it seems that one skill lost in the bustle is the art of reflec-

tion.For the last three weeks, kin-

dergarten through second grade students at Hampden’s Green Meadows School have had the opportunity to enrich their ed-ucation after school, learning the basics of yoga and mindful-ness with their teacher and cer-tified yoga instructor Jennifer Vaughan.

In the school’s gymnasium on Thursday afternoons, the el-ementary school students prac-ticed poses and participated in various activities designed to help them relax.

Vaughan said so far, the re-ception from students has been very positive.

“It’s been really fun to watch them come in all excited and by

the end they’re calm,” she said. “Their energy totally shifts.”

On Feb. 6, this reporter had the opportunity to wit-ness the students participate in their enrichment program firsthand during the third week of the four-week enrichment. The class is comprised of 11

Enriching educationwith mindfulness

TIMES STAFF PHOTOS BY TYLER S. WITKOP

Kindergarten through second grade students at Green Meadows School practice yoga during Yoga Enrichment Feb. 6. The class is led by Jennifer Vaughan, a first grade teacher at the school and a certified yoga instructor.

By Kimberly PalmucciCorrespondent

HAMPDEN – Hungry din-ers gathered at the Hampden Senior Center this past week-end supporting the St. Mary’s Church Confirmation Class’ efforts of raising funds for a health clinic in Uganda built by a former parish priest, the Rev. Adolf Busobozi.

“It’s a wonderful feeling that our parish community is able to help Fr. Adolf’s clinic in Uganda,” said John Callaghan, member of the Fr. Adolf Com-mittee. “This event helps build community.”

The sold-out dinner is just one stop on the way to raising $25,000 this year for the clinic, which was built with the assis-tance of the Hampden parish in October of 2018.

Busobozi is a Roman Catho-lic priest and a native of Ugan-da, who came to Western Mas-sachusetts in January of 2005. He studied at Elms College where he graduated in 2011 with a Master’s degree in The-

ology, focusing in Ecumenical/Interreligious studies.

During the course of his studies, Springfield’s bishop asked him to serve as chaplain at Baystate Medical Center be-ginning in 2008 until his return home in 2016. Busobozi also assisted at St. Mary’s in Hamp-den for six years with weekend mass and vacation coverage. He

returned home in 2016 to be the pastor of the newly created parish of St. Francis of Assisi in Rwimi, Uganda.

After he returned home, Bu-sobozi wanted to help the resi-dents of Rwimi, who are an im-poverished community without many resources of social safety

Diners show support for Ugandan clinic

Community members congregate at the Hampden Senior Center Feb. 9 for a fundraising dinner in support of the Ugandan health clinic built by the Rev. Adolf Busobozi, a former priest at St. Mary’s Church. The dinner was hosted by the St. Mary’s Confirmation Class. TIMES PHOTO BY KIMBERLY PALMUCCI

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Hampden nativecovers Iowa Caucuses


One Hampden native had the political education of a lifetime, experiencing her first presiden-tial election from the front lines

in Iowa.Just months out of Min-

nechaug Regional High School, Kaitlyn Acciardo, 19, was one of seven students from Franklin Pierce University’s Politics FitzU club to travel to the battleground state covering campaign rallies and precincts with the backing of the Boston Herald and NBC 10.

On the front lines of politics

Kaitlyn Acciardo (right), of Hampden, interviews William Weld, former Massachusetts governor and Republican candidate for president, during the Iowa Caucuses. Acciardo was in Iowa through the Politics FitzU club at Franklin Pierce University, assisting The Boston Herald and NBC 10 with political coverage. TIMES PHOTO SUBMITTED

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Town drafting FY21 budget


WILBRAHAM – The clock is ticking toward annual Town Meeting, when voters will ap-prove the fiscal 2021 operating budget for the town of Wilbra-ham. With only a few months left for planning and roughly one before the posting deadline of the meeting warrant, officials met with the selectmen for a budget update.

Town Administrator Nick Breault and Assistant Town Ad-ministrator Thomas Sullivan met with Selectmen Robert Russell and Robert Boilard Feb. 3, where they detailed a budget that, based on current projections and known values, remains $69,428 under the town’s levy limit.

According to Breault, this year’s budget assumes $246,000 for the salary pool, which in-cludes the town’s four collective bargaining units. While those units are in contractual negoti-ations with the town, the figure represents the proposed settle-ment numbers for each.

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WILBRAHAM – The Wilbraham Police Department released information on recent police activity reported by Capt. Timothy Kane. Those arrested or summonsed will appear in court at a future date and are innocent until proven guilty.

Jan. 26At 10:49 a.m., Wilbraham police responded to Cum-

berland Farms where it was reported that a woman was snorting a white powder through a straw. Melissa Foley, 44, of Thorndike, was charged with possession of a Class C substance, Clonazepam, without having a prescription.

Jan. 28Kyle Chaples, 36, of Westfield, was charged with

improper use of a credit card and larceny under $1,200. Many of his alleged instances occurred after being let go from his workplace.

Jan. 30Daniel Carter, 20, of Ludlow, was charged with ma-

licious damage to a motor vehicle following an incident in the Big Y parking lot where two tires were slashed.

Feb. 1At 1:21a.m., Wilbraham police responded to a pos-

sible robbery. The woman suspect fled on Boston Road eastbound from the Wilbraham Inn. The suspect, Leslie Caples, 57, of Springfield, led police on a slow speed pursuit before finally coming to a stop on Boston Road in Monson. The Connecticut plates on the PT Cruiser were stolen. Capleswas arrested for failing to stop for police, operating on a revoked license, uninsured, receiving sto-len property, forgery, assault and battery and credit card fraud.

Feb. 2At 2:11 a.m., a Wilbraham officer was flagged down

for a woman slumped over in her car at the Boston Road and Stony Hill Road intersection. The officer woke up the driver and after investigating, arrested Jasmine Coo-per, 22, from West Springfield. She will be charged with operating under the influence of liquor, negligent oper-ation and leaving the scene of a property damage acci-dent after a crash scene was found by Prime Storage on Boston Road.

Feb. 6At 7:22 a.m., police responded to a Tinkham Road

residence for a disturbance. There were people arguing and one of the tenants allegedly kicked a dog that was barking at the aggressive man. John Pellitier, 60, of Wil-braham, was arrested for animal cruelty.

At 11:36 p.m., Wilbraham police responded to a mo-tor vehicle crash at the Stony Hill and Springfield Street intersection. A gray Ford pickup went off the road and struck a telephone pole. The driver, John Cavanaugh, 68, of Wilbraham, was arrested for operating under the influence of liquor and negligent operation of a motor vehicle.

WILBRAHAM – In celebra-tion of President’s Day, Feb. 17, the Wilbraham Post Office will offer a passport event, Postmaster Ray-mond Hearn announced.

Those looking to obtain their first or to renew their U.S. Pass-port may do so Feb. 17 between the hours of 9:30 a.m. and 3 p.m.

Interested citizens must bring the necessary documentation with

them. First time applicants must complete the application Form DS-11 (passport application) and provide a certified birth certificate or naturalization certificate, a pho-tocopy of citizenship evidence, state-issued ID and a photocopy of that ID, and have a passport photo. Photography services will be avail-able at a cost of $15.

Those seeking a passport renew-

al must complete the Form DS-82 (passport renewal application) if the passport was issued less than 15 years ago. Those whose names have changed must provide a certi-fied name change document.

The total fee will depend upon the service type and delivery re-quest of the applicant. For more information or to download an ap-plication, visit travel.state.gov.

Post Office to offer passport event Feb. 17

The Girl Scouts of Central and Western Massachusetts announced nominations are open for the third annual “ToGetHerThere Awards.”

ToGetHerThere Awards honor Western Massachusetts profession-als in the following five categories: Entrepreneur, Financial Literacy, Health & Wellness, Man Enough to Be A Girl Scout, and Science, Tech-nology, Engineering and Mathe-matics (STEM).

The ToGetHerThere Awards give area businesses and organi-

zations the opportunity to honor a difference maker from within their ranks who has shown exceptional achievement in their profession, is an inspiration to their co-workers and young women and have made contributions to their communities. The nominated person must signify role model behavior in their profes-sional career and represent the Girl Scout’s mission of building girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place.

Girl Scouts of Central and West-

ern Massachusetts will honor the winners at a luncheon Friday, June 5, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Springfield Country Club.

Nomination deadline is Friday, April 10. Nomination forms and re-quirements may be found on the Girl Scout website, http://www.gscwm.org/en/events/special-events/THG-TA.html or by contacting Jamie Mahon at 413-584-2602 ext. 4037 or [email protected].

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PAV announcesupcoming trips

WILBRAHAM – The Polish American Vet-erans of Wilbraham announced multiple trips for 2020. All trips depart from the Polish American Veterans, 1124 Berkshire Ave., Indian Orchard.

The first trip will take place Thursday, Sept. 24 to see “Dolly & Kenny” at the Stadium Theater in Woonsocket, Rhode Island. Bus departs at 10 a.m. and the package includes round trip transportation, a chicken dinner at Wright’s Chicken Restaurant, a matinee tribute show to Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers, meal taxes and gratuities. Show features such hits as “9 to 5,” “Lady” and “The Gambler.”

Cost is 492 per person, with final payment due by Aug. 20.

The next trip takes place Tuesday, Oct. 20 to see “Ghost of a Chance” at the Newport Playhouse & Cabaret.

Package includes round trip transportation and buffet luncheon, the Playhouse comedy show, a cabaret show, meal taxes and gratuities. Cost is $102 with final payment due Sept. 21.

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HAMPDEN – Thanks in part to a state Senior SAFE grant, now through April 1 the Hampden Fire Depart-ment and Senior Center will offer a “Sand for Seniors” program in town.

All residents over the age of 60 qualify to receive a free 5-gallon bucket of sand for their home to use on steps, walkways and paths. For more information or to arrange delivery, visit the Senior Center at 104 Allen St. or call 566-5588.

OSRPC to discuss plan updateWILBRAHAM – The second session of the creation

of the 2022-2029 Wilbraham Open Space and Recreation Plan will be held Tuesday, Feb. 25 at 7 p.m. in Confer-ence Room 1 of the Town Office Building, 240 Spring-field St. Snow date is Feb. 27.

At that time the committee will review drafts of the “History of Wilbraham” and “Population Characteris-tics” sections, which addresses demographic factors and trends. Drafts will be presented and edited by the com-mittee. Following the editing, questions and comments will be taken from the audience.

Residents who would like to get involved may do so by completing a survey available at the Town Office building and at the Wilbraham Public Library, 25 Crane Park Drive, as well as online at Wilbraham-ma.gov and the Wilbraham Open Space Facebook page.

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WILBRAHAM – Registration for the six-week Spring Story Time at the Wilbraham Public Library is now underway. Programs begin Wednesday, March 4 and run through April 9.

Children ages 2- to 3.5-years-old, with a caregiver, meet Wednesdays from 10 to 10:30 a.m. Those ages 3.5- to 5-years-old, independent, meet from 10 to 10:45 a.m. on Thursdays.

Registration for Wilbraham residents began Feb. 11 in the library. Phone registration opens Thursday, Feb. 13 at 10 a.m. Non-residents may register as space allows Friday, Feb. 14.

For more information or to register, call 413-596-6141.

Teens invited to ‘Cookie Decorating Party’ Feb. 13

HAMPDEN – Teens looking for something sweet for their sweethearts are invited to the Hampden Free Public Library next month for an evening full of cookies, frost-ing and fun.

The library, located at 625 Main St., will offer a “Val-entine’s Cookie Decorating Party” Thursday, Feb. 13 from 5 to 7 p.m. for teens in grades 5-12. Cookies, frost-ing and sprinkles will be provided for the fun function.

For more information, email Teen Librarian Maxine Girard at [email protected].

Rep. Ashe to hold hours in Hampden at library

HAMPDEN – State Rep. Brian Ashe, D-Longmead-ow, will have a staff member available to meet with con-stituents from 11 a.m. to noon at the Hampden Free Pub-lic Library, 625 Main St., on the following days: Feb. 19 and March 18. Residents may also contact the district office at 413-272-3922 to discuss any issues or concerns.

Tech Tuesdays continue atWilbraham Public Library

WILBRAHAM – Back by popular demand, the “Tech Tuesday” sessions at the Wilbraham Public Library will continue during the month of February with assistance from Wilbraham & Monson Academy students.

Nine students from the WMA Service Team, led by adviser John Lombard, will offer assistance to patrons from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Feb. 18 and 25. Students will be available to help setup email addresses, downloading de-vice applications and more. While drop-ins are welcome, advance registration is recommended and preferred.

For more information or to register, visit the library at 25 Crane Park Drive or call 596-6141.

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BELCHERTOWN – Those looking to learn the basics of fly tying are invited to get hooked on a new hobby later this month through the Massachusetts Di-vision of Fisheries and Wildlife at its Connecticut Val-ley District Office, 341 East St., Belchertown.

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For more information or to register, contact Angler Education Coordinator Jim Lagacy at 508-389-6309 or [email protected].

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SPRINGFIELD – State transportation officials have scheduled additional meetings about the planned switch to mileage-based exit numbers on major highways.

After a first round of sessions was held in December, there will be at least one additional Western Massachu-setts date this spring. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation will hold a public information meeting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 24, in Room 220 of City Hall, 36 Court St., Springfield. All are invited to learn more about the project and ask questions in person.

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The switch will bring most highways in Massachu-setts, one of the last states in the country to number its exits sequentially, into compliance with 2009 federal standards. The project is expected to cost $2.8 million, statewide, of which 90 percent will be paid by a federal grant. MassDOT officials have said if the exit numbers are not changed by 2022, Massachusetts could have its federal highway aid withheld.

MassDOT also plans to schedule additional meetings this spring and summer. For more information about the project, visit www.NewMassExits.com.

Salons sought for ‘Cut-A-Thon’ benefit April 4

SPRINGFIELD – Hair salon owners and their teams interested in helping to make a difference in the fight against bullying are needed as part of the “Cut-A-Thon” to benefit Unify Against Bullying Saturday, April 4.

Unify is looking for local and regional salons to participate in a one-day Cut-A-Thon to benefit Unify Against Bullying. The salons will donate proceeds from haircuts, blowouts, and styling to the anti-bullying or-ganization. Some salons will offer temporary pink hair color - the signature color of Unify Against Bullying. In addition, each salon will add its own fun activities and promotions for the event.

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MassWildlife launches mobile pond maps

Anglers fishing on one of the 168 Massachusetts ponds with digital bathymetry information may use their mobile device to access a pond map and see this depth information in real time.

Gone are the days of drilling holes on the ice only to find a shallow, weedy area. By using the “My Location” feature on the map, anglers can tar-get a specific fish species based on depth.

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Those at a pond, click the My Location button (looks like a circle or crosshair, see image above) to show one’s movements in real time. Digital bathym-etry data for new ponds are being added regularly.

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MassWildlife reminds anglers to consider any ice to be potentially dangerous, and review ice strength and safety tips before venturing out on the ice. For more information, visit mass.gov/mass-wildlife.

STCC launches ‘LeapForward’ fundraiser

SPRINGFIELD – In celebration of the leap year, the Springfield Technical Community Col-lege Foundation has launched a “leap forward” fundraising campaign to support students.

The Foundation is asking alumni, parents, the community and friends of the college to make a gift of $29 in the month of February. The contri-bution will directly support the students currently enrolled at STCC.

“We want to show our students that we support their desire to succeed,” said Kelly Galanis, di-rector of operations and donor relations at STCC. “Since 2020 is a leap year, we thought it would be fun to tie in support for our students with the 29 days of February. It’s easy to donate. Just go to stcc.edu/leap and click on ‘Give Now.’

The website gives donors the choice to donate in $29 segments. Each $29 represents support for one student. Donors also can enter any amount in an “other” box. In addition, donors can use a drop-down menu to designate their gift for a specific category where the need is greatest, general schol-arship fund, Society of Women Engineers, Hispan-ic Association in Higher Education, Arts at STCC, STCC athletics, or a named scholarship fund.

For questions about the Leap Forward cam-paign or the STCC Foundation, contact Kelly Gal-anis at 413-755-4529 or [email protected]. Visit stcc.edu/leap to donate.

Search family history with Ancestry Library Edition

WILBRAHAM – Assistant Library Director Mary Bell will give a hands-on demonstration of Ancestry Li-brary Edition at the Wilbraham Public Library Thursday, March 5, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Bell will give a brief demonstration of how to use the online resource in the Brooks Room, followed by time in which participants use library computers or their own laptops to access the database and search for themselves. All participants will be given a starter kit with forms and tips for researching genealogy.

Images of original records, such as the U.S. Census and town records of births and marriages, can be saved to a flash drive, printed, or sent to your email from the database.

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students, six boys and five girls. Each seemed excited to learn and take part in a new activity. Like Vaughan said, the children rushed into the room, with some treating the experience almost like play. By the end of the hour-long class, all were attentively following directions, going into poses and working on breathing tech-niques.

Through a speaker, Vaughan used mu-sic and an educational recording to get the youngsters into various positions. Stu-dents seemed to have the most fun moving around, practicing animal moves includ-ing stomping like elephants, waddling like penguins and jumping like monkeys. Having the opportunity to release some energy, the group then sat in a circle, thinking about their calming colors. At one point, Vaughan reached into her bag and pulled out numerous stuffed animals or “breathing buddies.” The children picked their favorite animal, laid on their backs with it on their stomach and slow-ly breathed in and out for a few minutes. When they were finished, they all seemed attentive and focused on their learning.

According to Principal Sharon Moberg, the enrichment is just one of many opportunities afforded to students, thanks to the work of the School Commu-nity Council. She said over the past few years, the council has worked with the school to enrich education in a variety of

subjects including Cooking Club, Coding, Adventures in Recycled Materials and Lego Engineering, among others.

“We really enjoyed giving students different opportunities to have fun and learn new things,” Moberg said. “We have a lot of teacher talent at Green Meadows and when the School Council asked what teachers might be interested in offering this session, Jennifer Vaughan volun-teered to teach a Kids Yoga enrichment. The student response was overwhelming and the after school enrichment filled up very quickly.”

Moberg said there are many benefits for the children participating in the yoga enrichment, from enhanced flexibility and strength, coordination and body aware-ness, as well as improved concentration and relaxation. Response has been so strong, there could be another offering in the spring.

“Our young yogis are having a great time with Ms. Vaughan improving their yoga practice,” she said, noting that some school staff has also stayed after school with her to learn adult yoga, which has become a favorite part of their day, too.

Vaughan is excited to help provide additional building blocks to social-emo-tional learning within the school commu-nity.

“We live in such a busy world,” she said. “There’s so much anxiety and stress. It’s important to give them these tools.”

YOGA from page 1

TIMES STAFF PHOTOS BY TYLER S. WITKOPStudents sit in a circle, practicing mindfulness techniques as part of the Yoga Enrichment at Green Meadows School.

As a group, the students in Jennifer Vaughan’s Yoga Enrichment class lift their hands in a yoga position.

net programs. When people get sick in this area, the nearest hospital is one hour away. There is no ambulance service and other transportation is scarce. Busobozi’s parish-ioners often do not receive the health care they need. Busobozi identified the need for a health clinic, and there was an un-derstanding that the St. Mary’s community could make a significant impact on people in need.

A health clinic was completed in Oc-tober 2018 and the first housing for nurses was opening in October of 2019. A second nurse’s house is targeted for completion this year, bringing the total projected cost of the project to $175,000 over a four-year period. St. Mary’s has raised almost $150,000 so far, and Callaghan added that this year, they are hoping to raise the last $25,000.

“It’s a very nice social event; the pa-rishioners really love it and look forward to it,” said Tina Doran, confirmation coordi-nator, who helped oversee the planning of the dinner. “It’s a great feeling. A big piece of what we do is community service.”

Doran said that aside from planning and hosting this dinner, the confirmation class is grounded in community service.

They help out with many projects in the community, including a recent undertak-ing of knitting mats for the homeless us-ing plastic yarn, or plarn, from repurposed plastic bags.

“The mats provide a barrier, they pro-vide warmth, and they are easily cleaned,” she said. “We started this project in the midst of doing the fundraising dinner; it’s a lot of work but we’re trying to instill in the kids that community service is a part of our lives.”

Doran added that the dinner, which was also hosted last year, began from a deep respect of Busobozi and the work he has accomplished.

“He’s someone who was part of our parish community, he grabbed everybody’s attention and he’s done so much. So when we talk about all the work that went into this dinner, it doesn’t even hold a candle to what Fr. Adolf has done in Uganda,” she added. “You have to put things in perspec-tive.”

Contributions are welcome to assist the parish’s fundraising efforts for the health clinic. Tax-deductible donations can be made by check to St. Mary’s Church with “Fr. Adolf’s Health Clinic” in the memo and mailed to St. Mary’s Church, 27 Somers Road, Hampden, MA 01036.

CLINIC from page 1

SPRINGFIELD – The Springfield Power Squadron announced its spring 2020 schedule of safe boating courses, available to the public as well as members.

All classes will begin on Wednesday, March 4 at the West Springfield Middle School, 31 Middle School Drive. Courses are held on Wednesday nights from 7 to 9 p.m. for approximately eight to 12 weeks. Students pay for text books, materials, and a national fee, if applicable. Registration can be made at the door, with payment at that time or prepay to reserve a seat.

The three scheduled courses are the ABC basic boating course, Boat Handling (normal follow-on course to ABC), and Cruise Planning. Classes are taught by ex-perienced and knowledgeable instructors. The United States Power Squadron is a nonprofit, boating educational and social organization dedicated to making the wa-ter safer, more enjoyable for recreational boaters, and the public at large.

For more information, contact Kevin Abbey at 413-636-4804 (leave message) or via email at [email protected].

Power Squadron to offer safe boating course


(Editor’s note: The following information was obtained from scrapbooks of newspaper clippings of Hampden happenings located in the Hampden Free Public Library. All articles were originally published in the Springfield Newspapers. We thank the Hampden Histori-cal Commission for compiling these notes for our readers.)

Feb. 15, 1923 – There is a great scarcity of wood in town, the farmers being unable to get to the wood lots because of the deep snow.

Feb. 19, 1923 – A party of young people took a sleigh ride Saturday night to set up a ra-diophone for Miss Lucy Gunther, who is con-fined to her home by illness.

Feb. 20, 1923 – A practical demonstration of the working of a tractor was given yesterday on the roads here. The Wilbraham, Somers, Main and North Roads were plowed out and made as smooth as asphalt. All who saw the machine working were impressed and it is ex-pected a machine will be purchased soon for the use of the road department. The town offi-cials seem to be divided as to the purchase but

there is strong public sentiment in favor of it. The cost of the tractor is $1,375, complete with plow and all equipment. The appropriation at the recent town meeting was for $1,000. It is rumored a special meeting may be called to in-crease the appropriation.

February 1943 – Edwin A. Hedlund and Frederick R. Samble of Hampden will leave Friday for Fort Devens, having been inducted into the Army last Friday. Hedlund, who has made his home with Mr. and Mrs. Marcus J. Gottsche since he was a small boy was grad-uated from the Technical High School and has since been employed by the Pratt and Whitney Corporation. Samble, son of Mr. and Mrs. James H. Samble of East Longmeadow Road, attended Classical High School and has been employed by the Fiske Rubber Company. In December he was married to Miss Marian Da-vis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. Norton Davis.

February 1943 – E.J. Thresher of the sal-vage board has been requested by the War Pro-duction Board to ask persons to save tin cans. They are to be washed, flattened and taken to the town garage. Persons are asked to put silk

or nylon stockings in containers at Hatch’s Store or the Hampden House.

Feb. 9, 1948 – The roof of the barn on the Peter Terzi place fell in recently because of the weight of snow. A heifer escaped with its life because of an inner roof.

Feb. 22, 1952 – Local voters will have three chances if they want transportation to the polls provided in the town election Monday. The Democratic Town Committee will take calls at Hampden 17. Republican Town Committee service can be obtained at Hampden 97. Ralph B. Hatch, candidate for assessor will take calls at Hampden 12.

February 1960 – It has been brought to the attention of the Hampden Post Office that many letters from their Sunday and holiday pickups from the collection box in front of the Post Office are still bearing the word “Town” as part of the address. This causes delay and confusion in the distribution of the mail. All residents are again advised to write out the name of the town in full.

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With winter weather and frigid tempera-tures still a reality of New England living, there is no better time for a reminder that being a helpful neighbor can actually save lives – espe-cially if your neighbor is a senior citizen.

Be sure to check in on elderly adults during cold and snowy days. Older adults should also be mindful of some very important tips during this time.

Those over the age of 65 account for near-ly half of all hypothermia deaths. As the body ages, the ability to maintain a normal internal body temperature decreases, creating an in-sensitivity to moderately cold temperatures. Seniors may not realize they are putting them-selves at risk until symptoms appear. Symp-toms of hypothermia include: shivering, ex-haustion, confusion, fumbling hands, memory loss, slurred speech and drowsiness. If symp-toms are present, immediate medical attention is necessary.

The leading reason for hypothermia in old-er adults is due to poorly heated homes, which is entirely preventable.

Follow these simple tips to ensure a warm household.

Stay Warm: Keep the thermostat at 65 degrees, at least.

Consistently check it to make sure your home is sufficiently warm. Even as heating costs rise, your safety should be a priority.

Put a carbon monoxide detector near where

you sleep. Ensure there is adequate insulation, and

check and clean the fireplace and furnace. Fur-nace filters should be replaced monthly.

Minimize drafts by filling old socks with sand and using them in drafty windowsills and door jams. Weather-strip around windows and doors. Keep doors to unused rooms closed and close curtains at night.

Add an extra blanket to the bed and warm the bed in advance with a hot water bottle. Never use an electric blanket – it may be dif-ficult to operate the controls if the temperature needs to be adjusted in the night.

Dress in layers of loose fitting clothing. If you go outside, make sure your head is cov-ered.

Every year, more than 1.6 million seniors end up in the emergency room because of a fall. With the icy conditions of winter, the chances of falling are even greater.

Prevent Falls: Take a couple minutes per day and stretch

your limbs in order to loosen muscles. Stay inside – make arrangements for some-

one to shovel and salt driveways and walk-ways. Professional caregivers can assist with to-do items, such as bringing in the mail and/or picking up groceries.

Wear shoes or boots with a non-skid sole.Have handrails installed on outside walls

for frequently used walkways.

If you use a cane or walker, check the rub-ber tips to make sure they are not worn smooth.

Winter weather can take a toll on everyone, especially seniors. Seasonal affective disorder can occur in seniors, as with any age group, and impact their emotional health. Some signs to watch for include: a loss of energy, an in-creased appetite and an enhanced feeling of lethargy and tiredness. If symptoms are pres-ent, talk to a medical provider about treatment options.

Additionally, winter storms can be unpre-dictable. It is important to be prepared in case of an emergency. Through state Senior SAFE grant funding, the Hampden Senior Center and Fire Department are offering free 5-gallon buckets of sand for Hampden seniors to use on driveways and walkways through April 1. Call 566-5588 for more information.

Build a network:Stay in touch with family, friends and

neighbors. Schedule phone calls or enlist the help of a professional caregiver to come in for an hour a week.

Make arrangements for assistance in case of a blizzard or power outage. Keep import-ant numbers in an emergency kit, along with non-perishable foods, water and medications.

Be familiar with your local resources. Vis-it www.ready.gov/seniors, www.noaa.gov or www.redcross.org for more information about cold weather.

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Historical Hampden Scrapbook

HELPYOURSELFBy Lou ScungioWilbraham

Help yourself.Get off the couch.Take a walk.Make it ouch.

Help yourself.Go back to school.Learn a lot. Make it a rule.

Turn a leafto a new side.Make your goala sense of pride.

Help yourselfthroughout the year.It starts todayfrom ear to ear.


Communities springing into actionThe truck has left. Yes, the Boston

Red Sox equipment truck left Fenway Park for Ft. Myers, Fla.

for Spring Training Feb. 3 with 20,000 baseballs, 1,000 bats and tubs of bubble gum. But, there’s still no manager as of last week and no Mookie Betts and David Price (traded last week).

There is a new volunteer and activities coordinator replacing Mary Ellen Schmidt at the Wilbraham Senior Center. Stop by and welcome Jen Curtis who is originally from Billerica. She is looking forward to meeting you.

Voters wishing to participate in the upcoming Special Town Meeting scheduled for Monday, March 9 are reminded of the registration deadline, Town Clerk Carole Tardif announced. First-time voters who are or will be at least 18 years old on or before March 9, or who would like to change party affiliation, must register by 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28. Folks may register daily at the Town Clerk’s Office in the Town Office Building, 240 Springfield St., between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., and until 8 p.m. Friday. Feb. 28. Residents may also register or check their voter status online at registertovotema.com. For more information, call 596-2800 ext. 200.

Students living in Hampden or Wilbraham may now apply for scholarships through the Wilbraham-Hampden Rotary Club. A total of nine scholarships in the amount of $1,500 each will be available to qualifying students. Applications for the scholarships are now available from the guidance departments of Minnechaug Regional High School, Wilbraham & Monson Academy and Pope Francis High School. The deadline for completed applications is April 1. For more information contact Scholarship Committee Chairman Brad Sperry at 413-537-4171 or email [email protected].

The Career Center at Minnechaug that coordinates the Semester Internship Program got started recently with the interns reporting to their new worksites. The Career Center welcomed more people to their ever-growing family of area professionals who will host the interns and do a good job guiding and mentoring them: Frank Borelli AIC Theater Arts, Greg Cusson Spartan Auto, Diana Rios Diana’s Pawfessional Grooming, Nicole Stuart Pete’s Sweets, Dr. Ziad Kutayli Baystate Medical Center, Jennifer Dubilo Artistic Dance Conservatory, Diane Murray Rick’s Place, Thomas Canto, MD Baystate Wing, Lisa Persson Wingate Wilbraham.

Sue Agnew, president of the St. Cecilia Women’s Club thanked the following businesses for their donations to the raffle at the recent Card and Game Party. The proceeds helped to fund their scholarships and donations to many charitable organizations in the area. Big Y, Casa Bella Restaurant, Christmas Tree Shops, Country Bank, It’s All About Me, La Cucina Restaurant, Liquors 44, Luso Credit Union, Monson Savings Bank, New England Promotional Marketing, Pafumi’s Grab & Go, Randall’s Farm & Greenhouse, Rice’s Fruit Farm, Rte. 20 Bar & Grille, Sampson Family Chapels, Scented Garden Gift Shop, Sixteen Acres Garden Center, Spartan Auto Care, TD Bank, The Crispy Biscuit, The Cutting Crew, The Village Store, Theme Cakes by Joelene, Wilbraham Flowers, and

Wilbraham Funeral Home. “The Journey”: A Memory Café is

a welcoming place at the Hampden Senior Center for individuals with memory challenges along with their caregivers and/or family and friends to gather in a safe, supportive and engaging environment. Every Friday from 10 a.m. to noon. For more information call Wendy Cowles about the café at 566-5588. The Café is sponsored in part by Homewatch Caregivers, Friends of Hampden Seniors and private donations.

All are invited to the Hampden Senior Center, 104 Allen St., for a “Valentine’s

Luncheon” Friday, Feb. 14. The luncheon, which takes place at 11:30 a.m., consists of penne with meatballs and sauce, eggplant rotini, salad and a “special dessert creation.” In addition to lunch, the “Musically Married” duo of Peter and Laura Hicks will provide some heartwarming renditions of the music from Steve and Eydie Gorme. The duo has performed in Western Massachusetts and New England for 36 years. Peter has starred in community theater productions and Laura sings for the Springfield Symphony Orchestra Choir. Cost is $5. For more information, visit the front desk or call the center at 566-5588.

A support group for parents of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or who have the disorder themselves, will meet monthly in the Brooks Room of the Wilbraham Public Library, 25 Crane Park Drive. The support group will meet monthly on Saturdays from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. beginning Feb. 15. Additional dates are March 21, April 18, May 23 and June 27. The group is free and open to all. Participants will have the opportunity to learn more about the syndrome, its impact on school and daily activities, and strategies that can help parents and children. For more information, contact Lorri at [email protected].

Back by popular demand, the “Tech Tuesday” sessions at the Wilbraham Public Library will continue during the month of February with assistance from Wilbraham & Monson Academy students. Nine students from the WMA Service Team, led by adviser John Lombard, will offer assistance to patrons from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Feb. 18 and 25. Students will be available to help setup email addresses, downloading device applications and more. While drop-ins are welcome, advance registration is recommended

and preferred. For more information or to register, visit the library at 25 Crane Park

Drive or call 596-6141.The Springfield Garden

Club will host “Not Your Grandmother’s Hostas” presented by Stephen Shaw, from the Massachusetts Master Gardeners Association Speaker’s Bureau Friday, Feb. 21 at 11:30 a.m. Hostas are a top selling perennial in the United States. Those growing “The Green One” and “The Green and White One” are missing out on the variety

of colors, sizes, and shapes of today’s hostas. This talk will help gardeners identify new plants, suggest the best places to buy them, and how to

make them look their best. Shaw retired after 36 years as a teacher and principal.

He joined the Massachusetts Master Gardeners in 2012, becoming a lifetime master gardener and coordinating the master Gardener Training Program. The meeting will be held at Wilbraham United Church. A light luncheon and beverages will be served beginning at 11:30 a.m. Guest fee is $5. For more information visit www.gcfm.org/springfieldgardenclub or find them on Facebook at facebook.com/SpringfieldMAGardenClub.

Happy Birthday to Patti Diotalevi.A man went to the pet store to buy

a dog. The shop owner pointed to three identical-looking dogs.

“This one is $200,” the owner said, pointing to the first dog.

“Why so much?” asked the customer.“He knows how to do legal research,”

said the pet shop owner.The customer pointed to the next one.

“How about him?”“He’s $300,” said the store owner. “He

can do research and write legal briefs.”They came to the next dog. “How

much is he?” the customer asked.“He’s $1,000,” said the shop owner.“Wow!” the customer exclaimed.

“What can he do?”“Well. I’ve never seen him do

anything,” said the owner. “But the other dogs call him the senior partner.”

Does your club have an upcoming meeting? Do you have a special birthday or anniversary coming up? Have someone you would like to salute? Please send the information including the contact info to [email protected].

TALKOF THE TOWNS

Charles F. Bennett

News From Yesteryear59 Years Ago

Town Petitioned to Purchase Spec PondHere is a news clipping reported by my mom, Ethel M. Bennett, who was the

Wilbraham correspondent for the Springfield daily newspaper The Morning Union from the 1940’s through 1970’s. From a January 1961 edition. “Local residents are not in a mood to accept without a fight the loss of Spec Pond recreational area through a change in ownership the Union learned from authoritative sources Monday night. In a recent transaction the land which had been leased by the Wilbraham Lions Club for 10 years changed hands, passing into the possession of Ludlow interests.

In an attempt to salvage the considerable investment in time and money which people have put into developing the recreation area, a petition was circulated asking that the town take the Spec Pond area by eminent domain or by purchase.”

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Wednesday, Feb. 19Egg and cheddar sandwich, po-

tato smiles, and raw vegetables with dip

Thursday, Feb. 20Hamburger on a whole grain

bun, lettuce/tomato/cheese, sweet potato fries, and fresh steamed broc-coli

Friday, Feb. 21Mozzarella sticks, tomato sauce

for dipping, seasoned rotini, and green beans

Alternates are offered daily, including chef salad and bagel lunch, and are served with yogurt or cheese stick. Fresh local fruits and vegetables daily. Daily lunch is $2.75. Milk is 50 cents, includ-ed with all lunches, 1% or fat free chocolate. Make checks payable to School Food Services.

Minnechaug RegionalHigh School

Wednesday, Feb. 19Mexican Bar – Taco, burrito, or

nacho; chicken, bean or turkey; let-tuce/salsa/cheese; and corn

Main Street Deli – Chicken sal-ad wrap

Falcon Grille Daily – Cheese/veggie or chicken burger w/ top-pings

Pizza Daily – MeatballSpecialty – Grilled chicken,

Caesar salad, Buffalo chicken salad, chef salad, assorted wraps

Thursday, Feb. 20Calzone and garden saladMain Street Deli – Buffalo

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Meal prices $3, reduced 40 cents, adult $3.75, milk 50 cents, breakfast $1.75. All meals served with choice of fruit, vegetable and 1% or fat free milk. Offered daily: salad bar, grab & go sandwiches and salad, hamburgers, chicken sandwiches, PB&J, veggie burgers and yogurt bar.

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HAMPDEN – Green Meadows School re-cently announced the Honor Roll for the sec-ond term.

Eighth Grade High Honors: Sophie Laird and Alina Wawrzonek.

Eighth Grade Honors: Dylan Bernier, Brent Botas, Paitan Closser, Sarayah Cren-shaw and Thomas Pope.

Seventh Grade High Honors: Landon Smith-Devenitch.

Seventh Grade Honors: Alexsa Abeid, Alani Botas, Mya Hurtado, Lila Keegan, Mat-thew MacPhail, Andrew McDonald, Cailin McEwan, Makenzie McEwan, Courtney Nar-dacci and Abigail Rief.

Sixth Grade High Honors: Joseph Slat-tery.

Sixth Grade Honors: Donovan Belton, Thomas Cormier, Enzo Hrycay, Cameron Ro-drigues and Caden Weichselbaumer.

Green Meadows School Announces Honor Roll

WILBRAHAM – Graduating seniors from Minnechaug Regional High School are now welcome to apply for higher education schol-arships through the Wilbraham-Hampden Scholarship Foundation.

With the submission of a single applica-tion, students will be considered for more than 50 scholarships with an estimated award total of $50,000. Students must reside in Hampden or Wilbraham to be considered.

Applications, available in the MRHS Guid-ance Office or online at wilbraham-hampden-

scholarshipfoundation.org, must be complet-ed by Feb. 29. However, those who submit applications by Feb. 21 will have their appli-cation reviewed for completeness and should there be missing information, the Foundation will contact applicants for more information, in time for the filing deadline.

For more information, email [email protected] or visit wilbraham-hampdenscholarshipfounda-tion.org.

Scholarships available for Minnechaug seniors; deadline Feb. 29

WILBRAHAM – Students residing in Hampden or Wilbraham may now apply for scholarships through the Wilbraham-Hamp-den Rotary Club. A total of nine scholarships in the amount of $1,500 each will be available to qualifying students.

Applications for the scholarships are now available from the guidance

departments of Minnechaug Regional High School, Wilbraham & Monson Academy and Pope Francis High School. The deadline for completed applications is April 1. For more information contact Scholarship Committee Chairman Brad Sperry at 413-537-4171 or email [email protected].

Rotary Club offering 9 scholarships to Hampden, Wilbraham students

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SPRINGFIELD – The Springfield Garden Club invites high school seniors, undergraduate and graduate students who are residents of Hampden County, and are majoring or have been accepted to major in one of the accepted horticulture or en-vironmental related fields to apply for a $2,000 scholarship for the 2020-2021 ac-ademic year.

This 2020-2021 scholarship continues the Springfield Garden Club’s longstand-ing commitment to the development of future leaders in horticulture and related fields by awarding an annual scholarship. Applicants should be majoring in or have been accepted to major in a plant scienc-es or environmental studies program such

as horticulture, floriculture, landscape design, conservation, forestry, botany, agronomy, plant pathology, environmen-tal control, land management or other al-lied fields. Since 1990 the Club has raised money from plant sales, holiday bazaars, and special events to award more than $73,000 in scholarships to more than 47 students.

The deadline for receipt for all docu-mentation is Tuesday, March 17.

For more information or applications, contact Scholarship Committee Co-Chair Elizabeth Tongue at 413-627-5503 or Hel-en Gallivan at [email protected]. Applications are available online at www.gcfm.org/springfieldgardenclub.

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The Corner Studio opens on Boston Road

By Mary BandouveresCorrespondent

WILBRAHAM – An historic Wilbraham building that has been everything from a post office to a speak easy and most recently an an-tique shop is getting yet another in-carnation as a photography studio.

The Corner Studio, located on the corner of Chapel Street at 2805 Boston Road, is the culmination of years of friendship and collaboration between local photographers Dan-ielle Shaughnessey and Deb Hanna. While each has their own photogra-phy business, they also have a histo-ry of working together.

The two met as second shooters at weddings with another Wilbraham photographer, Karen Geaghan, and continued to help each other when an extra hand was needed or they had a problem to solve.

“It can be a very isolated busi-ness, working by yourself in the basement. It’s great to have some-one else to bounce ideas off,” said Shaughnessy.

“We send work to each other, it makes you feel better to build some-body else up,” said Hanna.

The two had discussed renting an indoor space together for almost a year. The subject came up again this past fall as the weather got colder and outdoor shooting options dwin-dled. They explored multiple options in the area but nothing was quite the right fit.

Shaughnessey describes the new studio as her “dream” space, one she had eyed driving past and was thrilled to eventually see a “For Rent” sign that ended their search.

While the pair, along with their husbands, spent over a month ren-ovating the studio, it was the basic structure of the building that ap-pealed to them. North facing with large tall windows, high ceilings, a brick wall and a barn board wall, the studio offers the photographers the space and ambiance they desired.

Hanna, who said she never ex-pected to own her own business, has been a professional photographer for more than a decade. While photog-raphy in general is her passion, she says she loves photographing high school seniors and families. She especially loves lifestyle newborn

shoots where the family, particularly the mother, is included in the shoot.

“You may not like having your picture taken now, but a photo of you is something your children will cher-ish years from now,” Hanna said.

Shaughnessy has been working professionally as a photographer for six years. She is a third genera-tion photographer; her grandfather owned a studio in Chicopee and her uncle pursued the career as well. While she enjoys shooting all types of subjects, she has a soft spot for engagements and weddings. Talking about the boxes of photographs in her basement that she loves to look through, Shaughnessey said, “I want to give people treasures they can pass on for generations.”

The pair is thrilled to be part of the Wilbraham business communi-ty and plan to use the joint space to offer what they couldn’t do before separately. In addition to continuing to service their own clients, the Cor-ner Studio is offering several events in the coming months, like “Super Hero Minis” on March 7 and Easter/Spring Sessionettes March 29.

For more information find The Corner Studio on Facebook or call 413-777-1027.

Danielle Shaughnessey (left) and Deb Hanna recently opened the Corner Studio at 2805 Boston Road. TIMES PHOTO BY MARY BANDOUVERES

Developing a passion into a profession

New vet joinsWilbraham Animal Hospital

WILBRAHAM – Wilbraham Animal Hos-pital recently announced a new veterinarian has joined the team at the office located at 2424 Boston Road.

Dr. Ben Shryock, a native of Reno, Nevada, is now a part of the staff at the Boston Road fa-cility. Shryock worked in the biotech field for several years before earning his Master’s Degree in bird population ecology from the University of Washington. After completing his degree, he moved to Massachusetts for veterinary school at Tufts University.

When not practicing medicine, Shryock en-joys time with his family and dogs in the woods or at the pond near his home. In his spare time, he trains and competes in various dog agility competitions like Flyball and UpDog.Dr. Ben Shryock

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The political science major and her fellow students received full media cre-dentials, which had to be approved by both the Democratic and Republican National committees. With such creden-tials, she was afforded access to every campaign event in Iowa. Acciardo cov-ered campaign events for Democratic candidates Andrew Yang, Pete Butti-gieg, Amy Klobuchar, Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders, and interviewed Repub-lican candidate and former Massachu-setts Gov. William Weld.

Acciardo took away several lessons from the caucuses, perhaps most impor-tantly, that a single vote can matter.

“The energy citizens and voters are willing to put into their candidates can make an impact,” she said. “In this elec-tion, even for Massachusetts, for the Democratic nominee, everyone’s vote matters. It’s so close, even one vote could swing it.”

From her observations at the caucus in the Windsor Heights 3 precinct of Des Moines, Iowa, she said many of the supporters of Yang, Buttigieg and Klo-buchar were energetic, passionate and loyal.

In the case of Yang, she explained he was ultimately considered non-via-ble in the caucus, as he failed to secure the required support. Supporters of the other candidates then fought to win over his supporters, many of which going to the Buttigieg camp. She said it appeared that those in Biden’s camp, for example, were less spirited and weren’t as active persuading others to their side, which she said is reflected in the overall pre-cinct results that saw Buttigieg edging out Elizabeth Warren 69-64. Sanders received 60 delegates, while Biden fin-

ished last with 40.While some delegates moved to sup-

port other candidates through the pro-cess, Acciardo was shocked to see the loyalty many continued to show to their original candidate. She was also sur-prised to see how many supporters from other states traveled to Iowa to win over voters there.

“I met a woman from Des Moines, Joan, who is a reverend. She opened my mind,” Acciardo said.

She noted the woman was a support-er of Yang and ultimately had to support another candidate.

“Even when she realigned herself, she never gave up on her candidate and his core values,” Acciardo said.

Acciardo credits her love of politics and elections to her experience at Min-nechaug and specifically, history teach-er Keri Pitcher and the school’s Model Congress. She joined Model Congress in her freshman year of high school and got “hooked on debate.” As a high school senior, she had the opportunity through the River East School-to-Ca-reer program to intern with state Sen. Eric Lesser. Now, she’s furthering her political education at Franklin Pierce University.

Her experience in Iowa, as a college freshman, has opened her eyes to yet another side of politics, political jour-nalism.

“Politics isn’t worried about both sides of the story,” Acciardo said, “but political journalism is.”

Currently she’s unsure where her fu-ture will lead her, as she loves telling the human story inside the realm of politics. She also thinks a run for elected office could one day be in her cards. Wherever the future takes her, she hopes to build off her education from her hometown to Iowa into something bigger.

“I love Hampden and will never for-get where I grew up, but I definitely do not see myself staying,” she said.

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PUBLIC NOTICESCommonwealth of

MassachusettsThe Trial Court

Hampden Probate andFamily Court50 State Street

Springfield, MA 01103(413)748-7758

Docket No. HD20P0186EAEstate of:

Roger A BeaumierDate of Death: 08/18/2019

CITATION ON PETITION FOR

FORMAL ADJUDICATION

To all interested persons:A Petition for Formal

Appointment of Personal Representative has been filed by: Diane Guazzaloca of West Springfield, MA request-ing that the Court enter a for-mal Decree and Order and for such other relief as requested in the Petition.

The Petitioner requests that: Diane Guazzaloca of West Springfield, MA be appo in t ed a s Pe r son a l Representative(s) of said est-ate to serve Without Sure ty on the bond in an unsuper-vised administration.

IMPORTANT NOTICEYou have the right to

obtain a copy of the Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. You have a right to object to this proceeding. To do so, you or your attorney must file a written appearance and objection at this Court before : 10 :00 a .m. on 02/28/2020.

This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline by which you must file a written appear-ance and objection if you object to this proceeding. If you fail to file a timely written appearance and objection fol-

lowed by an Affidavit of Objections within thirty (30) days of the return date, action may be taken without further notice to you.

UNSUPERVISEDADMINISTRATION

UNDER THEMASSACHUSETTS

UNIFORM PROBATE CODE (MUPC)

A Personal Represent ative appointed under the MUPC in an unsupervised administra-tion is not re quired to file an inventory or annual accounts with the Court. Persons inter-ested in the estate are entitled to notice regarding the admin-istration directly from the Personal Representative and may petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including the distribution of assets and expenses of admin-istration.

WITNESS, Hon. Barbara M Hyland, First Justice of this Court.Date: January 31, 2020

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2/13/2020

Legal NoticeThe Annual Meeting of

Corporators of Country Bank for Savings will be held on Monday, March 9, 2020, at 5:30 p.m. at 29 S t a l l i o n H i l l R o a d , Sturbridge, MA for the elec-tion of Corporators, Trustees and Officers along with any other business as required by law and the Bylaws of Country Bank for Savings.

Susan RutherfordClerk of the Corporation

2/13/2020

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ESTABLISH A BRANCH BANK

Notice is hereby given that Monson Savings Bank, Monson, MA has filed an application with the FDIC for approval to establish a branch facility to be located at 75 Park Street, Wilbraham, MA 01095. Any person wishing to comment on this application may file his or her comments in writing with the regional director of the Federal D e p o s i t I n s u r a n c e Corporation at the appropriate FDIC office at 15 Braintree Hill Office Park, Suite 200, Braintree, MA 02184-8701 not later than February 28, 2020. The nonconfidential portions of the application are on file at the appropriate FDIC office and are available for public inspection during regular business hours. Photocopies of the nonconfi-dential portion of the applica-tion file will be made avail-able upon request.2/13/2020

WILBRAHAM BOARD OF APPEALS

PUBLIC HEARINGThe Wilbraham Zoning

Board of Appeals will hold a Public Hearing on Thursday, February 20, 2020 at 6:15 PM* in the Town Office Building, 240 Springfield Street, on the petition of O&C Properties, LLC and Hartline, Inc., for a special permit under the relevant provisions of Sections 3.4.5.3 and 3.4.6.4 of the Wilbraham Zoning By-Law to allow the opera-

tion of a an asphalt mainte-nance business including the parking of vehicles and stor-age of equipment in the exist-ing garage building on prop-e r t y ow n e d b y O & C Properties, LLC located at 14 Dollar Avenue as further specified in the application and plans that are on file in the Planning Office and avail-able for review during normal business hours.

*Note: If the ZBA meet-ing on February 20, 2020 is cancelled due to a winter storm emergency, the Public Hearing will be automatically rescheduled to 6:15 PM on Thursday, March 5, 2020.

Edward Kivari Jr., Chairman2/06, 2/13/2020



Board of Appeals will hold a Public Hearing on Thursday, February 20, 2020 at 5:45 PM* in the Town Office Building, 240 Springfield Street, on the petition of Robert Ward, Jr. for a special permit under the relevant pro-visions of Sections 3.3, 3.4.2.2 and 4.3 of the Wilbraham Zoning By-Law to allow the alteration of the pre-existing nonconforming use on a nonconforming lot by converting the existing sin-gle-family dwelling to a two-family dwelling on prop-erty owned by Robert Ward located at 2645 Boston Road as further specified in the application and plans that are on file in the Planning Office and available for review during normal business hours.

*Note: If the ZBA meet-ing on February 20, 2020 is cancelled due to a winter storm emergency, the Public Hearing will be automatically rescheduled to 5:45 PM on Thursday, March 5, 2020.

Edward Kivari Jr., Chairman2/06, 2/13/2020



Board of Appeals will hold a Public Hearing on Thursday, February 20, 2020 at 5:30 PM* in the Town Office Building, 240 Springfield Street, on the petition of THEOROD LLC for a spe-cial permit under the relevant provis ions of Sec t ions 3.4.5.1, 3.4.5.2 and 3.4.5.3 of the Wi lbraham Zoning By-Law to allow the existing executive office building to be converted to use as multi-tenant commercial office space on property owned by THEOROD LLC located at 2 Crane Park Drive as further specified in the application and plans that are on file in the Planning Office and available for review during normal business hours.

*Note: If the ZBA meet-ing on February 20, 2020 is cancelled due to a winter storm emergency, the Public Hearing will be automatical-ly rescheduled to 5:30 PM on Thursday, March 5, 2020.Edward Kivari Jr., Chairman

2/06, 2/13/2020

Neal, House chairs,release framework for infrastructure investment

WASHINGTON – The chairmen of three U.S. House committees released the framework for a five-year, $760 bil-lion investment in the nation’s infrastructure, addressing some of the most urgent needs in-cluding safer streets, maintenance and a path toward zero emissions.

The framework, put together by Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard Neal, D-Massachusetts, Trans-portation and Infrastruc-ture Committee Chair-man Peter DeFazio, D-Oregon, and Energy and Commerce Com-mittee Chairman Frank Pallone, D-New Jersey, seeks to bolster the fed-eral government’s role in helping communities nationwide undertake transformative projects

“Due to decades of underfunding and neglect, America’s in-frastructure system is falling apart and we’re falling behind our com-petitors,” Neal said in a Jan. 29 press release announcing the frame-work. “The deficiencies of our roads, bridges, transit, water systems, broadband and electri-cal grids hold our na-tion’s economy back. When we invest in in-frastructure, it results in a significant economic multiplier – with each dollar spent, our nation becomes more competi-tive and prosperous.”

Under their plan, the framework would enable the completion of critical projects through long-term, sustainable fund-ing; provide safe, clean, and affordable water and wastewater services; ex-pand broadband internet access into unserved and underserved commu-nities; modernize 911 networks, among other priorities.

This year, as with several previous years, Breault noted the Fire Department is hoping for two new full-time firefighters. While not in-cluded in the budget presentation, Breault said he and Chief Michael Andrews were working closely with the Finance Committee on the mat-ter.

Monday night, Feb. 10, Andrews and Breault updated the selectmen further on that request. According to Andrews, he will be submitting an application for federal grant funding that would help pay for two full-time firefighters. That three-year grant would pay 75 percent of the salary in years one and two and 35 percent in year three. In year four, should the positions remain, the town would need to fully-fund the position.

“Your request has been heard,” Boilard said. “It would be a huge boost for three years, it’s just a question of sustainability.”

Andrews noted the competitive grant would only allow the town to hire new positions, meaning if the application is successful the de-partment would then be able to search for can-didates.

Boilard and Russell liked the fact that the town could essentially treat the grant funding as a study, in that hypothetically, a newly hired candidate could retire in year four and the town wouldn’t be obligated to continue funding the position.

“At that point [year four], we will definitive-

ly know how that [position] affects our over-time budget,” Russell said. “That’s a different twist on this whole thing.”

According to Breault, for Andrews to pro-ceed, the figure would need to be in the bud-get. The deadline will be sometime in March or April. In terms of the town’s obligations for the positions, the estimate is in the vicinity of $48,000, which will be put into the salary pool line.

Another change residents will likely see to the budget is the accounting for the Animal Control Officer. Breault said the budget break-down was created in 1984 based off an offset re-ceipt, where the $35,000 budgeted acts as a cap.

“It may be time to consider moving this to a department budget to make sure it’s more con-sistently managed,” he said during the Feb. 3 meeting.

Breault noted the line was created through a bylaw and to make any changes, he suggests ei-ther rescinding or amending the bylaw through a warrant article at annual town meeting.

One significant increase in the town’s budget is that of the tree war-den budget. As a result of the gyp-sy moth infestation of the past two years, the town – like many com-munities in Western Massachusetts – faces a number of dead and dying trees on its properties. To address the issue, Breault explained he’s added $30,000 to the budget, increasing the line to $77,000.

“I think it’s normal to spend $80,000,” he said.

Two large unknown variables to budget at this time are the assessment from the Hamp-den-Wilbraham Regional School District and the town’s insurance obligations through the Scantic Valley Regional Health Trust. Both are anticipated to increase significantly in fiscal 2021.

Sullivan said with the district’s assessment, the town is presently budgeting an increase of 2.5 percent, but he cautioned with the en-rollment declines in both towns, Wilbraham’s students make up a larger share of the popula-tion, which could result an increase as much as $600,000 over FY2020.

In terms of insurance, for now the town is budgeting an 8 percent increase, but the officials cautioned rates have yet to be set.

“We’re hoping this is a conservative num-ber,” Sullivan said.

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Joel M. Wilson(1964-2020)

WILBRAHAM – Joel Michael Wil-son, 56, passed away unexpectedly in Providence, Rhode Island, Monday, Jan. 27 after an episode while perform-ing with his group, Bomber, on Jan. 17.

He was a long-time area musi-cian and is well known for his band Bomber, the “Motorhead” trib-ute band, as well as being a mem-ber of Skidmarks. He was born in Palmer on Jan. 15, 1964, a son of the late Jerry Wilson and Roberta (Roach) Wilson and was educated in Wilbraham schools. He continued his musical edu-cation at Holyoke Community College and studied psychology at Argosy Uni-versity.

Joel was a musician through and through and gave his time entertain-ing his fans as well as teaching music freelance guitar. Joel was also the retail manager of Music Men.

He served his country in the U.S. Army and was honorably discharged in 1986. Joel loved sharing his music and enjoyed playing Dungeons and Drag-ons in his spare time. He is survived by his loving family: his sister, Rebecca Carney of Brimfield; his niece Meghan Carney and great niece, Lila Murray both of Brimfield. He leaves his son, William Marks III of Rochester, New York. Joel will also be missed deeply by his close band member family, es-pecially Vinny Falkowski, as well as friends and fans who supported him throughout his musical career.

A Celebration of Life will be held Sunday, Feb. 23 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Lombard Funeral Home, 3 Bridge St., Monson and conclude with a ceremony at 7 p.m. A funeral service will be held Monday, Feb. 24 at 10 a.m. in Betha-ny Charismatic Catholic Church, 167 Dunhamtown Road, Brimfield

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WARE – February is Nation-al Heart Month, a perfect time to take charge of one’s heart health and a primary care provider is a great place to begin.

“Heart problems can happen at any age so you are never too young or too old to begin taking care of your heart,” said Dr. Ma-rio Lysse, a primary care pro-vider at Baystate Medical Prac-tice - Quabbin Adult Medicine in Ware. “A healthy lifestyle at any age can help prevent heart disease and lower your risk for a heart attack or stroke.”

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, risk factors can increase one’s risk for heart disease. Some risk factors cannot be controlled, such as age or family history, but folks can take steps to lower their risk by changing control-lable factors like high blood pressure, high cholesterol and smoking.

“The good news is that it is possible to decrease your risk of heart disease by making chang-es in the way you live your life,” Lysse said. “Even if you have a

family history of heart disease, the power of prevention is on your side.”

Research shows that when people regularly see their pri-mary care providers their risk of dying of heart disease, strokes and cancer declines.

“Maintaining a healthy life-style is the first step to a healthy heart,” Lysse said. “Choosing healthier foods and exercis-ing are two of the best ways to contribute to good heart health. Regular exercise is an important way to lower your risk of heart disease. Exercising for 30 min-utes or more on most days can help you lose weight, impro-ve your cholesterol, and even lower your blood pressure. Two 15-minute segments of exercise or three 10-minute segments still count as 30 minutes.”

Primary care providers are familiar with individual medi-cal history, reaction to medica-tions, personality and lifestyle and treatment preferences. The provider may note after an exam that an individual should have his or her heart checked by a

cardiologist. Or it could be that personal or family history war-rants an exam by a physician who focuses on the heart.

“If you need to be referred to see a cardiologist, your primary care provider will remain a part of your care team,” said Dr. Bri-an Laliberte, chair of cardiology at Baystate Wing Hospital.

For those that don’t have a primary care provider, the best time to choose a doctor is before one is needed. Over time, indi-vidual health care needs may change.

“It’s no accident that we cel-ebrate National Heart Month and the holiday that honors love, Valentine’s Day, during the same month,” Lysse said. “The best way you can show appreciation to the people you live is to make an appointment to see your primary care provid-er to start you on the path to a healthy heart.”

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WILBRAHAM – A support group for parents of children with attention deficit hyperac-tivity disorder, or who have the disorder themselves, will meet monthly in the Brooks Room of the Wilbraham Public Library, 25 Crane Park Drive.

The support group will meet monthly on Saturdays from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. beginning Feb. 15. Additional dates are March 21, April 18, May 23 and June 27.

The group is free and open to all. Participants will have the

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HAMPDEN – The Care-giver Support Group at the Hampden Senior Center will hold its next meeting Monday, Feb. 10 from 1 to 2 p.m. at the center, 104 Allen St.

The support group, facili-tated by Suzanne McElroy of Home Instead Senior Care, is designed for those caring for a loved one with dementia or another memory-related im-pairment. Other respite and care options are available. The group meets on the sec-ond Monday of every month.

For more information or to register, visit the front desk or call 566-5588.

SPRINGFIELD – Be-havioral Health Network an-nounced it will establish and open a new medication assist-ed treatment outpatient clinic at its Liberty Street campus. The new program will serve those in need of medically su-pervised methadone, suboxone and vivitrol treatment thera-pies, and is expected to open in March.

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Editor’s note: This is the third of a four-part series to break down the statewide tournament proposal, what it is, it’s effect on the Western Mass. region, the challenges, and how your athletic directors and coaches feel about it.

By Gregory A. [email protected]

REGION – The Massachu-setts Interscholastic Athletic

Association’s Tournament Man-agement Committee states that between 46 and 55 percent of teams will qualify for their divi-sion’s respective tournament in most of the major sports.

But the question on the minds of many Western Massachusetts athletic directors, coaches, athletes, and parents is, how many of those teams will be from Western Massa-chusetts?

The answer, essentially, is al-most as many teams that qualify now.

Now, how is that possible?

Thanks to a compromise during the committee’s process of formulating a proposal, any team that finishes with a .500 re-cord or above will qualify for the state tournament. Those teams that are not power-ranked in the top 32 (or 16 in some cases), will get an opportunity to play into the tournament. Teams below the No. 32-ranked team will be seed-ed lower and have to “play-in” to the tournament through prelimi-nary round games.

What that will leave out un-der Western Massachusetts’ cur-

rent format, is the ability to for teams that place first or second in their leagues to qualify.

Under current rules, leagues in Western Mass., which are aligned by the Pioneer Valley Interscholastic Athletic Associa-tion, send their first and second place finishers to tournament re-gardless of their overall records. It’s a small percentage of the teams that qualify, but it does happen consistently each season.

However, with an expan-sion to a fifth division for major sports like baseball, soccer, bas-

ketball, softball, football, and girls volleyball, the competition might allow for more teams to qualify for tournament.

According to the MIAA pro-posal, the sports that will have four divisions: Tennis, lacrosse, and field hockey, the MIAA suggests that between 53 and 62 percent of teams in the state will qualify for those tournaments. Ice hockey will have an estimat-ed 62 percent qualify for tourna-ment across three divisions.

Tournaments would include about half of state’s teams

Kertenis scores invarsity debut

By Tim PetersonSports Correspondent

WEST SPRINGFIELD — Senior night is always very spe-cial, especially if your team is able to celebrate a victory.

The members of the Min-nechaug hockey team did a lit-tle bit of celebrating following a 3-0 senior night win versus

Berry Division rival Westfield at the Olympia Ice Center in West Springfield, last Saturday.

“This is a huge win for us on senior night,” said Minnechaug senior captain Stephen Mushen-ko. “We also clinched a playoff spot, so the boys are really excit-ed right now. It’s just an amazing feeling.”

The Falcons, who qualified for the upcoming Western Mass. Division 3 tournament, had a 10-6 overall record following the shutout victory.

“Whenever your team can

post a shutout on senior night, it doesn’t get any better than that,” said Minnechaug head coach Kyle Bousquet. “We also locked up a playoff spot and we’re now hoping to earn the number one seed in the Division 3 tourna-ment.”

The Falcons are scheduled to play two road games against Central Mass. opponents Graf-ton (Saturday) and Groton-Dun-stable (Monday) before wrap-ping up the regular season with a

Falcons qualify for tournament with win on Senior Night at Olympia

Aiden Duquette possesses the

puck as he crosses into the offensive zone.

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By Bob SchronSports Correspondent

WILBRAHAM –Jason Of-carcik of Minnechaug scored 18 points including nine in the decisive fourth quarter and the Falcons held off Agawam, 63-60 in a Suburban League game. With its 55-45 victory over West Side Thursday, the Falcons had won six straight games heading into the final weeks of league play.

In a back-and-forth game which included multiple ties and lead changes, Minnechaug (10-6, 4-1) and Agawam (3-12) were tied, 44-44 going into the fourth quarter.

But then Ofcarcik took over. A 6’3” sophomore, Ofcarcik made all the big plays down the

stretch to assure the win. With an opportunity to tie it in the closing seconds, Agawam com-mitted a critical turnover.

“Jason has had an out-standing season for us,” said Minnechaug coach Mike Orzech. “He’s been consistent. He plays both ends of the floor. You could say he’s our hardest worker.

“But all of our players com-pete at a very high level.”

This was apparent against Agawam. The underdog visi-tors constructed a pair of runs in each half which set the Falcons back on their heels. Leading 13-8 (threes by Mike Devine and Luke Angelica), the Fal-cons feel prey to a 9-0 Agawam run. But they regrouped in back

Minnechaug punches tournament ticket


Mike Ziemba attempts a three-pointer.

Please see CHAUG, page 16

Please see FALCONS, page 17

Please see MIAA, page 17


The week aheadMINNECHAUG REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

Boys BasketballThursday, Feb. 13 Away Sabis 7 p.m.Friday, Feb. 14 Home Putnam 7 p.m.Wednesday, Feb. 19 Away Agawam 7 p.m.

Girls BasketballThursday, Feb. 13 Home Agawam 7 p.m.Sunday, Feb. 16 Away Taconic 4 p.m.Monday, Feb. 17 Away TBD 7 p.m.Wednesday, Feb. 19 Home Westfield 7 p.m.

Ice HockeySaturday, Feb. 15 Away Grafton 1:30 p.m.Mon., Feb. 17 Away Groton-Dunstable 12

p.m.Tues., Feb. 18 Home W. Springfield 10 a.m.

WrestlingSaturday, Feb. 15 Away Western Mass. Meet

(at Central) 9 a.m.

WILBRAHAM – While the Minnechaug Regional High School girls basketball team

finally suffered a pair of loss-es two weeks ago, they are still 13-2 and cruising toward a po-

tential top seed in the Western Massachusetts Division 1 tour-nament. Last week, the Falcons

had a pair of dominating wins, taking out Chicopee Compre-hensive and Ludlow, both by

large margins. The Falcons face Agawam on Feb. 13.

Perfect no more, Falcons continue toward tourney

Anissa Velez makes an off-balance shot.

Madison Sanborn is all alone as she takes a three-point attempt.

Emily Howard reaches up to bring down a rebound.

Molly Cronin aims her shot just inside the arc.

Ashley Berrett goes for the easy layup ahead of a block.


REGION – March Madness is coming, and for the second straight year, Turley Sports will bring you “MIAA bracketology.”

In two weeks, in our February 27 and 28 issues of all Turley Pub-lications papers, the sports depart-ment will be presenting its picks for the MIAA Western Massachusetts Tournaments. There will be four brackets for boys basketball, and four brackets for girls basketball.

The brackets will detail our picks to make it all the way to our own sectional championships, held right at the famed Curry Hicks Cage on the campus of the University of

Massachusetts-Amherst.Will we be right, or will we be

wrong? Who knows. But we sin-cerely hope our readers enjoy fol-lowing the progress of the Western Mass. tournament, that is one of the most popular tournaments that takes place in the year. Whether it is Divi-sion 1 or Division 4, the basketball tournaments are some of most excit-ing action of the year.

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brackets to your own. We hope you enjoy watching the tournament un-fold from Feb. 24 when the first round is scheduled to begin, all the way to Curry Hicks Cage on March 7 and 8.

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MIAA Bracketology returning soon

of their switching defenses. It included a press which forced the ball out of Max Blanton‘s hands.

The press created three turnovers and got the game back to Minnechaug’s tem-po.

Blanton and Zachary Moccio each scored 17 to pace Agawam’s scoring.

Minnechuag’s senior leadership cre-ates this resilience.

“(The seniors) Mike Talaia, Max Tor-rence, Griffin McQuaide and Luke are out leaders,” said the Minnechaug coach. “We have six sophomores. In the highs

and lows of any basketball season, you need experienced kids.”

Earlier, Minnechaug lost four straight games, its starting point guard (Max Tor-res) out during part of this stretch. It in-cluded a sound 89-54 loss at the hands of Central. At the end of it,

“West Side shocked us (69-57 defeat). We were in a tailspin,” admitted Orzech.

“But we found our way out of it. The win over Chicopee Comp helped reverse our course.”

At Comp, Ofcarcik scored 21, Angel-ica 17 and Devine 15 as the Falcons held off a stirring fourth quarter 18-6 fourth quarter comeback by Comp on its home

floor.A 6’2” guard, Devine has been a key

performer. He is listed as a backcourt player, but in this evolutionary time of positionless basketball, he plays every-where.

“Matt’s having a tremendous season,” said the coach. “He can score, handle it, and he’s our best defender.”

The two have been among the group which has been one of many teams to make this into a yearlong effort. The Fal-cons competed in the Jack Troy this sum-mer. They then played in a fall league in Hartford leading up to the season.

The commitment is there, it’s pretty

obvious,” said Orzech.The Falcons have qualified for the

tournament and the next two weeks pres-ent the opportunity to win the league.

“We control our destiny,” said the coach.

The showdown for first place is Thurs-day when Minnechaug plays at Sabis.

“It’ll be a tough game,” said Orzech. “We defeated them (59-54 at home) the first time we played. But Trey Hodge is one of the best players in Western Mass. He’s very quick and we’ve always had a difficult time defending him.”

CHAUG from page 15

Max Torres reaches out to try and keep

the rebound from his opponent.

Luke Angelica

makes the open jump

shot.

Matt DeVine reaches out for a layup.


This week in recreationBy Bryan Litz, Director

Wilbraham Parksand Recreation Department

What will 2020 bring? 2019 had lots of ups and downs, from employ-ees leaving to new ones starting (welcome Helen and Connor), to the typical youth sports roller coast-er, to challenges within our summer programming (good challenges of record enrollment), to attempting to set a vision for the De-partment for the next five to 10 years.

With 2019 now in the rear view, the Department has set its sights firmly on what 2020 will bring. The first adjustment, and the most obvious, is finally being fully-staffed. This is something that hasn’t happened in over eight years, and it is an exciting turn of events.

For 2020, we hope to successful-ly complete a couple long overdue projects, the two primary ones being a Parks Support Storage Building and Brainard Park.

The Parks Building is something that has been discussed for over five years and will allow us to properly store all the great parks equipment we have. But more importantly, it will give the parks crew an adequate space to work. If the residents sup-port this great project, we hope to

have it built by this summer.The second project that has sat

in idle for a long period of time is Brainard Park. This is what we in the office refer to as a pocket park; it is located off of Brainard Road on

Manchonis Road Exten-sion. Over the next couple months, the Department and Playground and Rec-reation Commission will discuss the future of the park. Depending on what is decided, begin moving forward with its future.

The Department has a list of about 10 other projects that we will start working through in hopes

of completing many, if not all, over a five-year period. Once the new staff gets their feet wet, we also hope to begin tweaking our existing programs and attempt to provide an even better product for the town of Wilbraham.

NOTES: Registration has started for Rec Baseball, Softball, Spring Softball Clinic, and Spring Track & Field. Later this month, we will start sign-ups for our Annual Egg Hunt (Feb. 25) and it won’t be too long before Volleyball (March 10) and Tennis (March 31). All our program details may be found at Wilbraham-Rec.com.

Bryan Litz

10am match-up on Tuesday morning against Berry Division rival West Springfield back at Olympia.

Mushenko, along with seniors Joe Man-ning, also a captain, Aidan Duquette, Jack Kennedy, Tyler Walsh, Jonah Kertenis, and Tommy Sheehan were honored in a cere-mony held prior to the start of the game.

“Joe Manning has a quote in the pro-gram which I thought was fitting for this group of players. ‘Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard’,” Bousquet said. “We do have some talented hockey players and we’re capable of winning any game, but it all comes down to which team works harder.”

Kertenis, a first-year hockey player, has only played in the Falcons JV matches be-fore being called up to the varsity team on senior night.

“This was Jonah’s first varsity hockey game and we gave him the game puck,” Bousquet said. “He played the last three minutes of the game and he had a very nice body check.”

Sheehan, the Falcons starting goalie, made a total of 20 saves against the Bomb-ers.

“Tommy just did a tremendous job in tonight’s game,” Bousquet added.

Sheehan shares the starting duties with junior Corby Marini.

While it was the Falcons third shutout of the regular season, it was the first one recorded by Sheehan during his varsity ca-reer.

“This is the first time that I’ve posted a shutout during my varsity career, so it’s very special,” Sheehan said. “It was a fun time tonight and our hockey team is like one big family.”

After graduating from high school,

Sheehan is planning to serve his country in the U.S. Marine Corps.

“It was very nice to have my family and my two Marine recruiters on the ice with me before the game,” Sheehan said. “My parents (Kim and Tim) are police officers in Springfield and they’re my role models. I would like to also become a police officer after serving in the Marines.”

The Falcons entered the contest having lost their last two games against the Bomb-ers (5-8-5).

Westfield posted a 3-1 victory versus Minnechaug in the 2019-20 season open-er. They also squeaked out a 5-4 double overtime win over the Falcons in a Western Mass. Division 3 semifinal game last Feb-ruary.

Following the pregame ceremony hon-oring the seven Minnechaug seniors, a cou-ple of freshmen took over the spotlight.

The Falcons took a 1-0 lead at 4:06 of the first period following a goal by fresh-man Jackson Duquette, which was assisted by his older brother, Aidan.

Minnechaug also had three power-plays during the first period, but their lead was still 1-0 heading into the first intermission.

Four minutes into the second period, Mushenko sent a pass across the ice to freshman David Noel, who fired a shot from the right circle past Westfield junior goalie Chris (C.J.) Czarnecki.

Mushenko scored the Falcons third goal seven minutes later, which was assisted by Noel.

“David Noel passed me the puck and I squeaked a shot into the net past C.J, who’s one of the best goalies around,” Mushenko said. “I grew up playing hockey with C.J. and I have a lot of respect for him.” Shee-han made a couple of saves during the third period, which kept his first career shutout intact.

FALCONS from page 15

David Noel makes a sprint for the goal.

Photos by David Henry www.sweetdogphotos.comGoalie Thomas Sheehan guards the net for the Falcons.

Wilbraham students recognized at UHart

WEST HARTFORD, Conn. – The University of Hartford re-cently announced the Dean’s List for fall 2019. From Wilbraham are Frank Fleury and Nathan Florence.

2 Wilbraham students earn honors at Quinnipiac

HAMDEN, Conn. – Quinnipiac Univer-sity recently announced its Dean’s List for the fall 2019 semester, which includes two Wilbraham students. They are Michaela Anti and Jordyn Talenda.

To qualify for the distinction, a student must earn a minimum GPA of 3.50 and have no grades below a C. Full-time students must complete at least 14 credits in a semes-ter; part-time students must complete a min-imum of six credits.

Endicott names fall Dean’s List

BEVERLY – End-icott College recently named it Dean’s List for the fall 2019 semes-ter. To qualify, a student must achieve a minimum GPA of 3.50, receive no grade below C and be enrolled in at least 12 credits a semester.

From Wilbraham are Audrey Cordis, Elizabeth Long, Sar-ah O’Brien, Emma O’Keefe and Summer Williams.

Terrell Weir makes fall 2019 Dean’s List at ECSU

WILLIMANTIC, Conn. – Eastern Con-necticut State University recently released its fall 2019 Dean’s list for full-time and part-time students.

Among the students named to the list is full-time student Terrell Weir of Wilbraham, who majors in sport and leisure manage-ment.

Recognition for the Dean’s List is given at the end of each semester to matriculated students in good academic standing with a GPA of 3.50 or higher.

Wilbraham students earn Dean’s Listhonors at URI

KINGSTON, R.I. – The Uni-versity of Rhode Island announced that more than 6,000 undergrad-uates qualified for the fall 2019 Dean’s List.

To be included on the Dean’s List, students must have completed 12 or more credit during a semester for letter grades with at least a 3.30 quality point average. Part-time students qualify with the accumu-lation of 12 credits with a 3.30 quality point average.

From Wilbraham are Abigail Person, Maeve Rothschild-Shea, and Gavin Turner.

Campus Notes

There is also a provision in the pro-posal to allow the sport committee to create subdivisions, such as a Division “1A.” However, the parameters how and why that would happen are not clear.

Also still unclear is how the Max-Preps power rankings system would work. While a sample ranking system using last season’s soccer playoffs as an example, plenty of Western and Central Mass. teams qualified.

But it is still unclear exactly how MaxPreps would rank the teams in Western Massachusetts, how it would take into account the diversity in the teams Western Mass. plays against with the vast geography, versus the density in Eastern Massachusetts.

The proposal also does not list how many games a team must play to be con-sidered for postseason play. Right now, most seasons average between 16 and 20 games. Lacrossee, field hockey, vol-

leyball, and soccer are known for 16-18 game seasons while baseball, softball, and basketball often play between 18 and 20 games.

One part of the proposal does lay out the home and away situation. It states that preliminary play-in games, and the first three rounds, the round of 32, 16, and 8 (quarterfinals) will be at the site of the home seed. However, all home sites have to meet MIAA standards to host a home game. If a site does not, the home school athletic director can attempt to find an acceptable site, or the lower seed would host the game. In extreme cases, the tournament director will be charged with finding an acceptable site.

Date determined for final voteThe MIAA has reached a decision on

holding a special meeting on the propos-al. The statewide tournament proposal will be voted on Feb. 28 at a special meeting at 9:30 a.m. at Assabet Valley Technical High School in Marlborough.

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Cellars, attics, garages cleaned, yard debris. Barns, sheds, demolished. Swimming pools removed. Cheap-er than dumpster fees and we do all the work. Lowest rates. Fully insured. (413)283-6512, cell (413)222-8868.

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BILODEAU AND SON ROOFING. Established 1976. New re-roofs and repairs. Gutter cleanings and repairs. Licensed/ insured. Call (413)967-6679

BOB ROBILLARD’S RUBBISH REMOVAL attics, cellars, garag-es cleaned. Light moving. Gutters Cleaned. Family owned/ operated since 1950 (413)537-5090

CHAIR SEAT WEAVING & refinish-ing - cane, fiber rush & splint - Class-room instructor, 20+ years experience. Call Walt at (413)289-6670 for esti-mate.

DRYWALL AND CEILINGS, plas-ter repair. Drywall hanging. Taping & complete finishing. All ceiling textures. Fully insured. Jason at Great Walls. (413)563-0487

NEED AN ILLUSTRATOR for your next ad, website, or book project? Freelance illustrator Sadie Parrotta is taking commissions. Examples of her work can be seen at sadieparrotta.weebly.com. Contact her at [email protected] for more information.

PAINT AND PAPER Over 25 years experience. References. Lic #086220. Please call Kevin 978-355-6864.

WE RENOVATE, SELL & PUR-CHASE (any condition) horse drawn vehicles such as sleighs, carriages, surreys, wagons, dr’s buggies, drive-able or lawn ornaments. Some fur-niture and other restoration services available. Reasonable prices. Quality workmanship. Call (413)213-0373 for estimate and information.

DEMERS & SONSBELCHERTOWN, MA

APPLIANCESCOLEMAN APPLIANCE SER-VICE Since 1981. Servicing all makes and models of washers, dryers, re-frigerators, stoves, dishwashers. Also dryer vent cleaning. (413)536-0034

CHILD SERVICES*NEW STATE LAW. Anyone adver-tising caring of children must list a li-cense number to do so if they offer this service in their own home.

CLEANING SERVICES

HOUSE/ OCCIE CLEANING, Ex-perience with both. South Hadley Pre-ferred. Call Sue 413-537-3805

ELECTRICIANBILL CAMERLIN- ADDITIONS, service changes, small jobs for home-owners, fire alarms. Fast, dependable, reasonable rates. Insured, free esti-mates E280333. 24 hour emergency service. (413)427-5862

DEPENDABLE ELECTRICIAN, FRIENDLY service, installs deicing cables. Free estimates. Fully insured. Scott Winters electrician Lic. #13514-B Call (413)244-7096.

GARAGE DOOR SERVICES

MENARD GARAGE DOORS Spe-cializing in the best quality and selec-tion of insulated Haas garage doors. Sales, Installation, service and repairs of residential and commercial garage doors and openers. Fully insured. Free estimates. Call (413)289-6550, (413)626-1978 or www.menardga-ragedoors.com

HOME IMPROVEMENT

C-D HOME IMPROVEMENT. 1 Call for all your needs. Windows, sid-ing, roofs, additions, decks, baths, hardwood floors, painting. All work 100% guaranteed. Licensed and in-sured. Call Bob (413)596-8807 Cell CS Lic. #97110, HIC Lic #162905

CERAMIC TILE INSTALLATION Kitchen, bath, foyers. Referenc-es. Lic #086220. Please call Kevin (978)355-6864.

DELREO HOME IMPROVEMENT for all your exterior home improve-ment needs. ROOFING, SIDING, WINDOWS, DOORS, DECKS & GUT-TERS. Extensive references available, Fully Licensed & Insured in MA. & CT. Call GARY DELCAMP @ 413-569-3733

HOME IMPROVEMENTS. RE-MODELING Kitchens, baths. Ceram-ic tile, windows, painting, wallpapering, textured ceilings, siding, decks. Insur-ance work. Fully insured. Free esti-mates. (413)246-2783 Ron.

WATER DAMAGE_CALL JAY (413)436-5782-

FOR REPAIRSCOMPLETE DRYWALL SERVICE. FINISHING, PAINTING, CEILINGS

(SMOOTH OR TEXTURED). 40+ YEARS EXPERIENCE.

FULLY INSURED.

HOUSE CLEANING

34 YEARS EXPERIENCE in the house cleaning business. Plenty of references. Ludlow area or close to Ludlow area. Please leave message 413-544-3637

LANDSCAPINGA+ ROZELL’S

LANDSCAPING & BOBCAT SERVICE Excavator Services

Overgrown property?Extreme Brush Cutting!

Shrub, Stump, Tree RemovalLawn/Arborvite Installed

Loam, Stone, Mulch, SandStorm Clean-up

MaintenanceSmall Demolition/ Junk Removal/

Clean-outsInsured

413-636-5957

**ALL SEASON** Specializing in shrub trimming, pruning, design, deliv-eries, loader, backhoe, insured. Pro-fessional. Please call Bob (413)537-5789 (413)538-7954.

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MASONRY

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All brick, block, stone, concrete. Hatch-way doors, basement windows, chim-neys rebuilt & repaired, foundations repaired, basement waterproofing sys-tems, sump pumps. BBB+ rating. Free estimates. Lic #14790. Call (413)569-1611, (413)374-5377

PAINTINGRETIRED GUY WILL paint an aver-age size room for $200. Quality work. References available. Dave 413-323-6858.

PLUMBINGGREG LAFOUNTAIN PLUMBING & HEATING Lic #19196 Repairs & Replacement of fixtures, water heater installations, steam/HW boiler replace-ment. Kitchen & Bath remodeling. 30 years experience. Fully insured. $10 Gift Card With Work Performed. Call Greg (413)592-1505

LINC’S PLUMBING LIC. #J27222“New Season”“New Projects”

Call LINC’SFor Your Connection(413)668-5299

ROOFINGEXPERIENCED ROOFER WORKS alone, quality work, licensed. Best prices for sheds, garages, and ranches. (413)786-7924.

FREE ROOF INSPECTIONS. All types of roofing, shingle, flat and slate. Call Local Builders (413)626-5296. Complete roofing systems and repairs. Fully licensed and insured. MA CS #102453, CT Reg. 0615780. Lifetime warranty. Senior Discount. 24 hour service. Veteran Discount.

TREE WORKAAA1 H & H TREE SERVICE Fully insured. 15 yrs experience climb-ing. Skid steer work, land clearing. Call Dave. 413-668-6560 day/night.

ATEKS TREE- Honest, quality tree service. From pruning to house lot clearing. Fully insured. Free estimates. Firewood sales. (413)687-3220

DL & G TREE SERVICE- Every-thing from tree pruning, tree removal, stump grinding, storm damage, lot clearing and brush chipping. Honest and Dependable. Fully insured. Now offering a Senior Citizen and Veteran discount. Call today for free estimate (413)478-4212

CARS/TRUCKS WANTED!!! All Makes/ Models 2000-2019! Any Con-dition, Running or Not. Top $$$ Paid! Free Towing! We’re Nationwide! Call Now: 1-888-513-1505.

RETIRED RACINGGREYHOUNDS AVAILABLE

FOR ADOPTIONSPAYED/NEUTERED, WORMED, SHOTS, HEARTWORM TESTED,

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HORSESHORSEBACK RIDING LESSONS offered year round at our state of the art facility. beginner to advanced. Ages 4 years to adult. Boarding, sales and Leasing also available. Convenient lo-cation at Orion Farm in South Hadley (413)532-9753 www.orionfarm.net

HORSESLEARN TO RIDE jump, show! Be-ginner to advanced. Qualified instruc-tors. boarding, training, leasing. IEA teams. Year round riding programs. Gift certificates available. 860-874-8077 Suffield, CT endofhunt.com

CAFETERIA WORKERSAGAWAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS

MONDAY - FRIDAY10-MONTH POSITION

Candidates should contact the Per-sonnel Dept. at Agawam Town Hall to apply.

FOSTER CARE.You can help change

someone’s life. Provide a safe home for children

and teens who have been abused or neglected. Call Devereux Therapeutic Foster Care

413-734-2493

MECHANIC WANTED. EXPERI-ENCED in truck & heavy equipment. Must have own tools. APMI, Monson, MA 413-267-4088

SHARED LIVING- seeking families to share their

home with individuals with developmental disabilities.

Call 413-734-2493 for more information.

NURSE MANAGERValley Medical Group, a multi-specialty group serving over 90,000 patients, is seeking an experienced Nurse Manag-er for our Family Practice Department in our Amherst Office. Visit www.vmgma.com to view more details and to apply. Come join our team!

FOR RENT

ALL REAL ESTATE advertised herein is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation, or discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin, or intention to make any such preference, limitation, or discrimination.” We will not know-ingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis.

BONDSVILLE- MAIN ST. 2 bedroom, $800 month. First & Last (413)324-6826

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. Email: [email protected] for more information.

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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.

FOR RENT

Holyoke, MA Tuesday, February 26 @ 2 PM

36 Lynwood Avenue 3BR, 3BA, built 1930, 1,226± sq. ft., steam/oil heat,

situated on 0.132± acre. Terms: $5,000 cash deposit. Balance due 30 days.

Other terms may be announced at sale. Auctioneer makes no representations as to

the accuracy of the information contained herein.

Call 800-522-8488 auctionsnewengland.com

Holyoke Sun and Chicopee Herald Debbie - [email protected] Run Date: Friday, February 14, 2019 Submitted by Taunya Stevens, Harv Levin Inc. 603-436-8488 [email protected]

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