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A TURLEY PUBLICATION ❙ www.turley.com [email protected] www.sun.turley.com Input needed for SUMMER BASEBALL new school building committee By Shelby Macri getting the data from the public [email protected] input gathered July 6 through July 13 by Wednesday, July 14 HOLYOKE – Acting or Thursday, July 15. Mayor Terence Murphy “I’ll get the information announced last week he and today or tomorrow, the school Superintendent Anthony Soto teams already apart of the com- are seeking input on a School mittee and gets that information Building Committee that will be first,” Murphy said Wednesday. forming. “Our team now will make sure Murphy said the com- there’s an efficient and effec- mittee is mandatory and the tive balance on the committee. Massachusetts School Building I may wait until the primary to Authority requires the com- get input from the two mayor- mittee be put together, though al candidates. If all the recom- there are things that are left up mendations come in and they all to them. Including how many say similar things and needs, we people will be on the commit- may put the committee together tee and who those people will faster.” be, Murphy said he and the He said the MSBA starts team compiled already have to the process of a School Building go through all the public input Committee on Aug. 5 and have the committee formed approxi- After a successful run with the Holyoke High School baseball team, Jason Burgos and others are playing with before getting answers to those Aldenville Legion Post 337 for the summer season put on by the American Legion. It has been a rough start questions. for many teams with constant rain causing postponements during the past two weeks. Aldenville did split a Murphy said he should be See COMMITTEE, page 5 doubleheader with Monson on July 5. Photo by David Henry www.sweetdogphotos.com

VELIS UPDATES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Nearly half the city fully vaccinated for COVID-19 By Shelby Macri out the Commonwealth. CVS [email protected] and Walgreens in the city are also vaccinating people, as HOLYOKE – Restrictions well as some Stop & Shop are mostly lifted, as are masks Pharmacy’s. and more people are return- Since the city is no lon- ing to normalcy which begs ger offering mass vaccination the question of any remaining sites, they are also not reaching restrictions and what the num- out or trying to connect with bers for vaccines are. unvaccinated community mem- Public Nurse Deborah bers. Schaier said there are no People have access to the restrictions within the city. vaccine at their local pharmacy All restrictions were lifted and are encouraged to receive on May 29 when the state lifted a full vaccine with the Delta restrictions. While some cities Variant spreading. and towns still require masks Schaier said while the city in town buildings, Schaier said isn’t reaching out to specific the city hall is not requiring individuals, they’d like to reach masks, though non-vaccinated out to the churches and speak patrons are asked to mask up. to them. This is also per state and CDC Schaier and other Health recommendations. Department employees can- Businesses and govern- vased houses around Holyoke ment buildings do not require High School while the bus masks for entrance, but each was in town June 27, but they business has their own discre- found that most people were tion regarding masks, so people already vaccinated fully or should keep their masks handy already had their first vaccine. if their unvaccinated. Although numbers of vacci- Schaier said the recent nated people are high Schaier data, gathered on July 7, still encourages people to get showed 53.4% of people had vaccines as the Delta Strain their first vaccine and 47.3% makes it’s way across the coun- were fully vaccinated, mean- try, she expressed this notion ing around half the population specifically to people who have of the city is vaccinated. As caught COVID once before and case numbers drop and vaccine aren’t vaccinated currently. State Sen. John Velis, D-Westfield, attended a few legislative luncheons recently, addressing several chambers numbers rise, the city-provided The high demand for vac- of commerce on the state of current legislation on Beacon Hill in Boston. Velis visited Holyoke Chamber vaccine sites are closing. There cines has since thinned out, of Commerce among his stops and was able to interact with businesses owners and city officials, answer is a state provide mobile site questions, and hear their concerns. Submitted photos that will make its way through- See COVID, page 5 ◗ In The News New equity center named for Cynthia Lyons CHICOPEE – College of Our Lady ing legacy at Elms.” Lyons family will allow the Center for seven K-12 schools in the Pioneer of the Elms announced it has named its Lyons was a member of the Elms Equity in Urban Education to remain Valley including: Chicopee Public center dedicated to improving fairness College Board of Trustees for the past steadfast in its mission to improve the Schools, Holyoke Public Schools, and opportunity in K-12 education as 15 years, serving the last seven as Board educational outcomes of students in Springfield Public Schools, Catholic the Cynthia A. Lyons Center for Equity chair. Her term ended on July 1. urban school systems and to diversi- Schools of the Diocese of Springfield, in Urban Education (CEUE). The CEUE was launched in 2019 fy the teacher pipeline by recruiting, Libertas Academy Charter School in “I am deeply appreciative of the to help bridge the 800-teacher annual supporting, and retaining highly quali- Springfield, Veritas Preparatory Charter Lyons family’s dedication to Elms gap across K-12 schools in Chicopee, fied educators,” said Tyra Good, Ed.D., School in Springfield, and the Phoenix College over two decades and for Holyoke, and Springfield, especially in executive director of the CEUE. “It will Charter Academy Network, which has their generous $1 million commitment the areas of special education, English allow us to continue serving Western an academy in Springfield. in support of the Center for Equity in language learners, and STEM (science, Massachusetts through professional The center allows paraprofessionals Urban Education,” said Elms College technology, engineering, and math). It development opportunities that will cre- already working in these urban schools President Harry E. Dumay, Ph.D., also aims to prepare teachers who bet- ate a diverse teaching and learning eco- to earn their bachelor’s degree so they MBA. “In gratitude for Cindy’s many ter reflect the racial and ethnic compo- system.” can pursue a teaching license. It also contributions to make the CEUE a reali- sition of the student body in Western To improve the educational oppor- gives teachers or anyone else with a ty, I am thrilled that the center is named Massachusetts urban schools. tunities for students in urban school bachelor’s degree the ability to pursue after her and is a fitting part of her last- “The generous donation from the systems, the CEUE has partnered with their master of arts in teaching degree. Main Street-Springdale feasibility study completed HOLYOKE – The Main Street- ical activities in the CT river, an urban Springdale Corridor Project (formerly farm, two public schools; Holyoke High announced as the CT River Pathway) South/Dean Campus and Holyoke STEM is a feasibility study produced by Academy which both use playing fields Nitsch Engineering to provide a safe located on the corridor. This project com- and innovative shared-use path for resi- pliments the ongoing plan for rehabilita- dents and visitors by connecting Route tion of Route 5 from MassDOT, project 5 to Springdale Park. The project was number 604209, by expanding on the made possible by a MassTrails Grant shared-use pathway planned on the east- from the Department of Recreation and ern side of Main Street. This project will Conservation. Along this corridor there be the fundamental foundation for a net- are a number of destinations including work of trails that will enhance the expe- a unique municipal boathouse facility riences and destinations for all, including operated by Holyoke Rows; a non-profit access to recreational spaces and ongoing serving the community access to phys- place-making efforts on Main Street.

A study made possible through a grant was recently completed for the Main Street-Springdale corridor. Submitted photo

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2 • JULY 16, 2021 • The Holyoke Sun In The News ◗ HCC expands class sizes for September HOLYOKE – Given the posi- at any of the 15 community colleges in ber of deaths attributed to COVID-19 Sampath said. “Of course, should our tive indicators related to COVID-19 in Massachusetts. has decreased from hundreds each day region see a rise in COVID-19 numbers, Massachusetts, Holyoke Community In a statement Monday to the HCC to weeks where there have been less than we will again take steps to mitigate risk College will increase the number of stu- community, Narayan Sampath, vice pres- 10, or even none. School districts have as appropriate.” dents it allows in classrooms for face-to- ident of Administration & Finance and a announced that schools will open in the Campus offices, including face instruction in September. member of the RTC, noted that HCC has fall with students fully present, and sev- Admission and Advising, have already Based on the recommendation of the continually adjusted to conditions in the eral of our sibling community colleges reopened for in-person services, and the college’s Return to Campus task force region throughout the pandemic based have moved to increase their allowable fitness room in HCC’s Bartley Center (RTC), HCC will raise the cap from 10 to on recommendations from the Centers class sizes.” for Athletics and Recreation will reopen 15 students per classroom for fall enroll- for Disease Control and the state Dept. of “Given these very positive indica- later this week, on Friday, July 16. ment in all subjects with the exception of Public Health. tors, we believe it is time for HCC to Registration is underway for fall Health Sciences. “In late winter, as we began to adjust again,” he said. semester classes. To maximize available For classes in Health Sciences, such plan for the coming registration peri- While the classroom caps are being options for students, HCC will continue as nursing, radiologic technology and ods, fall class enrollment was capped increased, HCC will continue to require to offer multiple, flexible start dates: veterinary science, the classroom caps at 10 to allow 125 square feet of space that students, faculty, staff, and visitors Full fall semester classes start Sept. will be removed entirely because of the per person, to accommodate students, wear masks inside all campus buildings 7 and run for 14 weeks; Fall Start II high vaccination rates among students in the instructor, plus an allowance for regardless of an individual’s vaccination classes being Sept. 27 and run for 12 those fields and stringent adherence to additional personnel for students who status. HCC will also continue to main- weeks; Fall Start III classes begin Oct. 27 health safety protocols. have an interpreter or personal care tain the high standards of cleaning and and run for seven weeks. HCC is preparing to welcome attendant,” Sampath said. “Today, the disinfection it has followed throughout For more information on HCC students back to campus for in-per- Commonwealth leads the nation in vac- the pandemic, he said. classes or to enroll, please visit hcc.edu/ son classes for the fall 2021 semester, cination rates. The Governor has lift- “Should vaccination rates continue admission, call 413-552-2321, or stop by which begins Sept. 7. While vaccina- ed all orders associated with pandemic to increase and COVID-19 rates decline, the Admissions office on the first floor tions against COVID-19 are strongly restrictions, and there has been a dramat- we hope to be able to increase class size of the HCC Campus Center, Monday encouraged, they are not being required ic drop in positive test results. The num- or remove caps altogether for all classes,” through Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Holyoke Rows to hold open house Library to present free concert HOLYOKE – Acting Mayor Terry tained all-veteran dragon boat program. Murphy is inviting all to visit the Sue The hope for the open house is to bring HOLYOKE – The Holyoke Public horrify despots.” Ellen Panitch River Access Area at the more veterans to the team, as well as Library will present a live music con- This special concert will include Holyoke Rows on Saturday July 17 to provide outreach to the surrounding cert featuring Marc Berger, Jimmy Ryan, songs from both albums, along with sto- from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.at 25 Jones Ferry community in an effort to bring greater Greg Toro, and Ariel Bernstein. Join ries about his experiences as an easterner Road. The patriotic boat will be on awareness of the recreational river pro- them on Tuesday, July 27 at 7 p.m. in the mountain and desert West. display – and you may be able to catch gram offered at the site. at the old Maple St entrance stairs. Check out his music at https://marc- a ride in it. If you have any questions, please Marc Berger has performed at bergermusic.com/ Acting Mayor Murphy is encour- contact the Mayor’s Office at 413-561- Austin’s SXSW Music Festival, and the Jimmy Ryan plays mandolin with aging all veterans to come check out 1600. Kerrville Folk Festival and has opened the old-timey pluck of a bluegrass and learn about the Nation’s first sus- shows for Bob Dylan and other national breakdown, but he also plays it with the acts. His song “The Last One” was a sta- ferocity of a rock guitarist. What else ple of Richie Havens’ concerts. His crit- would you expect of a left-handed rebel ically acclaimed current release, “Ride,” who began his career by playing both Springfield Technical Community College is a collection of songs all having to do in a bluegrass combo (Pine Island) and with the romance of the American West. a punk band (Decentz). That melding announces spring 2021 dean’s list Marc is also presently in the process of styles made Ryan a pioneer of the of completing folk music, a boundary so-called ‘alt-country” scene in the late SPRINGFIELD – Springfield age. The following Holyoke resi- stretching album of songs based on this ’80s when he founded and fronted the Technical Community College cele- dents made the list: Abdiel Acevedo, Walt Whitman quote: “It is the attitude of bluegrass-tinged rock band The Blood brates the accomplishment of the 804 Abigail Almeyda, Arianna Yonda the greatest poet to cheer up slaves and Oranges. students who were named to the spring Ketchakeu, Ashley Lussier, Cooper 2021 dean’s list. Quinn Muller, Daniel Serafin Flores, The dean’s list is published each David William Fleming, Denise semester to recognize excellence in Michelle Morales, Dialis M. Santiago, academic performance. To be con- Dwayne Rhodes, Eddy H. Lam, Erika sidered, degree-seeking students Noelle Kovalski, Kiara L. Gonzalez, Sen. Lesser announces Thrive must earn 12 or more college level Liza Adele Galazka, Louangie Bou- credits in the current semester, or a Montes, Magaly Diaz, Mary Elizabeth After 55 Health & Wellness fair total of 12 or more combined col- Leblanc, Naisha Mabel Caraballo, lege-level credits earned during the Sabrina Roman-Hernandez, Samantha VIRTUAL – The program will also fall and spring semesters, and achieve Pinero, Shailene Sanchez, Yimara Liz Broadcast event will fea- feature live interviews with a 3.3 or above grade point aver- Maldonado, Yodaris Mangual. ture appearances from Senator Lesser and a “Savvy Attorney General Healey, Seniors” segment from Mass Cultural Council, Attorney General Maura and more on June 25 at 11 Healey. “Savvy Seniors” pro- Local students make Ardila makes a.m. vides information on how older Goodwin Dean’s List On June 25 at 11 a.m., adults can recognize and pro- Dean’s List at RIT Mass Appeal will host a tect themselves from scams, EAST HARTFORD, Conn. televised program pre- financial fraud, and Identity – Goodwin University announces ROCHESTER, NY – Darlene sented by Senator Eric Theft. Please continue to visit 1,014 students achieved Dean’s list Ardila of Holyoke was named to the P. Lesser in place of this Eric Lesser senatorlesser.com/thrive for status for the Spring 2021 session. Dean’s List at Rochester Institute year’s physical Thrive more information, share the Monica Maitin, Tania of Technology for the 2021 Spring After 55 Health and Wellness Fair. The event on Facebook, and remember to Maldonado, and Kimberly Rosario of Semester. Ardila is in the web and event will feature several interviews tune in at 11 a.m. on June 25. Holyoke all achieved the Dean’s List. mobile computing program. and segments on mental health, nutri- This is the second year that Mass tion, arts and culture, mindfulness, and Appeal has hosted a broadcast version movement to highlight resources tradi- of Senator Lesser’s in-person Thrive Please Remember To Recycle This Newspaper tionally presented during the in-person After 55 event. Last year’s program is event. available to view here.

COVID-19 testing extended to September at Holyoke Community College HOLYOKE – Free “Stop the will move to Parking Lot M by the Bartley Drivers are asked to enter the campus residents and conducted on a first-come, Spread” COVID-19 testing at Holyoke Center for Athletics & Recreation on the from Homestead Avenue, turn left onto first-serve basis. There are no appoint- Community College has been extend- opposite side of campus. the Campus Road and proceed to parking ments and no referral is necessary. ed through September, according to the Wait times for tests are not nearly lot H (or to parking lot M after June 1). Turnaround time for results is typically Holyoke Board of Health. as long as they used to be, according to There are signs and parking attendants on four days or fewer. Drive-through testing at HCC is con- site administrators, with only a handful of site to help guide traffic. Testing may sometimes be cancelled ducted six days a week in parking lot H vehicles lined up at the busiest times. The HCC testing site is open due to inclement weather. Be sure to visit near the western entrance to the Donahue HCC has been serving as a “Stop the Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday the Holyoke Board of Health website for Building on the college’s main campus, Spread” drive-through testing site since from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m.; and Tuesday and up-to-date information on cancellations: 303 Homestead Ave. last Auguest to help reduce the spread of Thursday from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. https://www.holyoke.org/departments/ However, effective June 1, testing COVID-19. Testing is free to all Massachusetts board-of-health.

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Poetry Corner HOLYOKE Treasures Lost For... theSun By Thomas J. Kennedy The Sun is published every Friday GET READYTO EXPLORE by Turley Publications, Inc., 24 Seeing Beauty makes people Water St., Palmer, Mass. 01069. Do and Be Good. Telephone (413) 283-8393, Fax to (413) 289-1977. No matter what their circumstances, get It goes beyond should or would PATRICK H. TURLEY And it’s more than could. CEO Always in your life Make space for KEITH TURLEY President things of good. Our Lynch lost . . . Small changes, INTERIM EDITOR power, record and money. Greg Scibelli For who - for what, [email protected] But more in self aggrandizement STAFF WRITER And unjust need. Peter Spotts [email protected]

I have never met the man. ADVERTISING SALES He’s gone now. Wendy Delcamp But destroying works of Art, time [email protected] Never seen dedication, SPORTS EDITOR Immoral and crime. Greg Scibelli [email protected] Lost to next generations times. City and Beauty — Destruction SOCIAL MEDIA Never thinking — for any term generation. I’ll never understand . . . @ The Holyoke Sun I just will never understand. WEB www.sun.turley.com Guest Column When should I claim my survivor benefit? www.turley.com By Russell Gloor SOCIAL retirement age (67), but some of your benefits. or perhaps longer until you are Turley Publications, Inc. cannot you can claim a reduced The earnings limit for 2021 70. Although the survivor ben- assume liability for the loss of SECURITY photographs or other materials ear Rusty: My MATTERS survivor benefit as early is $18,960 (changes annually) efit would be reduced, claiming submitted for publication. wife passed as age 60. The amount and if that is exceeded, Social it at age 60 would also permit Materials will not be returned of your survivor benefit will be Security will take back benefits you to delay taking your own except upon specific request Daway in 2014. I’m when submitted. 60-years-old and have been determined by a) the benefit your equal to $1 for every $2 you are Social Security benefit until age retired since August 2020. I know wife had earned up to the month over the limit. The earnings limit 70 when your personal benefit I’m entitled to survivor bene- she passed, and b) your age when applies until you reach your full would be 24% more than it will fits, but my question relates to you claim the survivor benefit. At retirement age, although the limit be at your FRA. The above would when to file for them. To say the age 67 you would get 100% of is much higher and the penalty be prudent if your age 70 (or A Quote information online is confusing the amount your wife was entitled less severe in the year you attain 67) benefit amount will be high- is an understatement. Some back- to when she passed; if you claim FRA. If your earnings prior to er than the survivor benefit you ground. My wife was born in at age 60 you would only get your FRA are high enough, it would be entitled to at your full OF NOTE 1960, and would have turned 62 71.5% of the benefit amount your could disqualify you from receiv- retirement age. next year. I was born in 1960, and wife had earned up to her death. ing a survivor benefit. Of course, • If your survivor benefit at turned 60 this past April. I do not The reduction may, or may not if you are not working and do not your FRA would be more than “The plan on taking my Social Security be, acceptable to you depending plan to return to work, the earn- your own benefit will be at age until age 67 (I could wait until on your personal circumstances. ings test is not a concern. 70, then it would be wisest to unexamined age 70 if it is more beneficial). I First, you should be aware Assuming you are fully maximize your survivor benefit. have not remarried. When should that if you claim your survivor retired from working, here are To maximize your survivor ben- life is not I file for survivor benefits to benefit before your full retire- some things to consider: efit you must wait until age 67 maximize the benefit? Signed: ment age (FRA) and return to • Claiming your survivor (your FRA) to claim it. If your worth Surviving Husband work, you’ll be subject to Social benefit now at age 60 would per- full survivor benefit will be the Dear Surviving Husband: Security’s earnings test which mit you to receive 71.5% of the highest you can get, then maxi- living.” Survivor benefits reach maxi- limits how much you can earn survivor benefit for at least seven Socrates mum when you reach your full before Social Security takes away years (until you reach your FRA), See SECURITY, page 5

Troubles with tomatoes Letters to the haven’t been bless- regulate your watering, Use row covers or other devic- top or stem end. This is usually in the Editor Policy ed with a ripe since calcium assimi- es to protect tomato plants from a genetic problem, but it can be GaRden Ihomegrown toma- lation can get botched cool temperatures, and experiment lessened by allowing the fruit to Letters to the Editor to just yet. Cabbage, up when plants suf- with varieties especially suited for ripen slowly under the cover of have a maximum of 350 kale and broccoli fer from drought. the north, since they are used to surrounding foliage rather than words. We require writ- yes, but no tomatoes. Applying a layer of our varying New England tem- out in the open. High organic ers to include their name, Not to discourage my mulch will help to peratures. Since we did experi- matter content and a pH of 6.4 address and phone num- 12-year-old’s new encourage the deep ence some chilly nights off and on or lower is said to help with this ber in order for our office found affinity for this rooting that is essen- in June, and even the first days of condition. to authenticate author- fruit, I bought a vine Roberta tial for nutrient trans- July, I will be curious to see if we I hope I didn’t scare you right McQuaid ship prior to publication. of three from the store Turley mission. If by chance have this situation brewing in my out of the garden! Sure, some of Publications Addresses and phone and promptly placed Columnist you are growing a new garden. your tomatoes may look a little numbers are not pub- it on my windowsill. variety of tomato and Fruit cracking around the funny now and then, but don’t lished. Within a day or two one showed are experiencing blossom end rot stem, either in rings or radiating despair, most problems are easi- Unsigned or anony- an impressive crack. I chuckled a for the first time, consider switch- downward is caused by overwa- ly remedied once you know what bit, thinking that wherever these ing to another variety; some are tering; recently we may blame they are. And even if your love mous letters will NOT be tomatoes were grown, they too more susceptible to it than oth- Mother Nature. Keep in mind that apples do have a few blemishes, published. must have been part of the recent ers. I have seen this in my own most veggies require about an cut away the bad part and use We reserve the right deluge of rain we’ve been experi- garden with certain paste types. inch or rain per week. Adjust your them anyway. I will be so excited to edit or withhold any encing. Enough rain to stretch the This problem can also be seen on irrigation so that you aren’t pro- that my daughter is finally willing submissions. Libelous, skin and cause it to burst. No bet- peppers and eggplants. A soil test viding too much water. As men- to eat our home-grown goodness! unsubstantiated allega- ter time than the present to share may provide answers for future tioned above, mulches do well Roberta McQuaid graduat- tions, personal attacks or with you the maladies that you tomato growing. to moderate soil moisture; if you ed from the Stockbridge School defamation of character may experience once your own Another problem that is evi- mulch, you can water less often. of Agriculture at the University are not allowed. fruit begins to ripen! dent on the blossom end or bot- If cracking ends up being a big of Massachusetts. For the last 28 Deadline for submis- Blossom end rot occurs tom of the tomato is called cat- problem for you, consider scour- years, she has held the position sions is Wednesday at when there is trouble with calci- face. Severe scarring or ridges are ing the seed catalogs for varieties of staff horticulturalist at Old noon. um absorption, and is character- seen on the first fruits and very that are resistant to it. Juliet is Sturbridge Village. She enjoys Please email (pre- ized by leathery brown or black last fruits of the season, especial- one I am familiar with. growing food as well as flowers. ferred) letters to the- spots on the bottom of the fruit. ly on large types. This problem Another problem many gar- Have a question for her? Email [email protected]. Mailed Usually it is seen on the first few is caused by low temperatures deners experience is a condition it to [email protected] with letters can be sent to The developing tomatoes. The plan (60 to 65 daytime and 50 to 60 called yellow shoulders, in which “Gardening Question” in the sub- Sun, 24 Water Street, of action for this year would be to nighttime) that injure flower buds. tomatoes never ripen fully on the ject line. Palmer, MA 01069.

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from page 1 but if we’re thinking of only building one This article is intended for infor- COMMITTEE, school Peak would make sense.” Murphy SECURITY, from page 4 mation purposes only and does not rep- said. “If we’re planning to build a school resent legal or financial guidance. It mately 60 days after that. The MSBA is mizing it by waiting until your FRA to now and can afford it a few years down presents the opinions and interpreta- recognizing that Holyoke is having their claim it is your smartest move. the line to build a second school then tions of the AMAC Foundation’s staff, primary election close to that date. So, as you can see, you have a Lawrence would make sense, and which trained and accredited by the National Murphy said he wants the input of choice of when to claim your survivor one would be the most beneficial; that’s Social Security Association. NSSA and the candidate who may be coming in, but benefit. If your personal benefit at age what we need to look at.” the AMAC Foundation and its staff are would like to get the committee up and 70 would be higher, it would be wise Murphy is considering what would not affiliated with or endorsed by the running as soon as possible. The current to claim your survivor benefit first (at be the most beneficial to the city and the Social Security Administration or any team will look for a respectful group who age 60) and collect the reduced survivor students, so he and the committee will other governmental entity. To submit a will address everything, including get- benefit until you later switch to your ask these kinds of questions to come to question, visit AMAC’s website (amac- ting and sharing the community’s opin- own higher benefit. But if your survivor the best solution for the building and foundation.org/programs/social-securi- ions. While the number of committee benefit at maximum would be more the city. That includes thinking of the ty-advisory) or email ssadvisor@amac- members isn’t known yet, Murphy knows than your age 70 benefit, then waiting immediate and long-term education plans foundation.org. there shouldn’t be too large of a group until your full retirement age of 67 to and concerns, and the new building will Russell Gloor is a Social Security as there will be competing opinions and claim your survivor benefit would be allow the city to continue moving for- advisor for AMAC. discussion of too many opinions could your best choice. distract the members from the commit- ward on a model of distinct middle and tee’s goal. elementary schools. This will give cus- It is not known if there will be a tomized learning experiences for students new middle school building in Holyoke, at their specific grade levels, it will allow although there are many questions about for an expansion in unique programs and the project that are left to be answered sustainability structurally and financially. including the area in which the new While residents should look forward school will be built. to the new building, they should first turn Murphy brought up two loca- their attention and focus to the School tion options including the William R. Building Committee formation and infor- Peck school and the H.B. Lawrence mation in the future. Murphy encourages Elementary school, each site has multi- anyone with ideas and suggestions on the ple things to consider. “Having it at the committee and the new building to con- Peak school would require demolition tact him or Soto to give their input. 18 Different All Organic Double Ground Premium Mulches Pine • Spruce • Hemlock • Cedar • Red, Black & Brown around other people and groups, addi- Playground • Forest Blend • Topsoil • Seasoned Firewood COVID, from page 1 tionally vaccinated people should wear their masks if they feel uncomfortable in and while it’s tempting to be celebratory an area or while they are around many it means that people are starting to get people and their unaware of those who comfortable in the normalcy presented are possible unvaccinated. to them. Residents and community mem- Schaier encourages people to stay bers should stay diligent in disinfecting vigilant and keep themselves, their loved and keeping themselves safe, they also ones, and their community safe. If any- shouldn’t throw out all their masks just one is still unvaccinated, they are encour- yet as the state and country continues aged to mask up indoors and while with vaccination efforts.

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The Holyoke Sun • JULY 16, 2021 • 5 ◗ In The News With summer scammers lurking, BBB identifies red flags By Dalton Zbierski tions are built in. calls that claim to originate from the front desk and ask [email protected] When a product or sale seems too good to be true, it guests to “re-verify” their credit card information. often is. One must remember that not all great deals are “They’re not going to call you and wake you in the WORCESTER – Scams come in all shapes and legitimate. middle of the night, saying that there’s a problem with sizes, and can be quite intricate. Regardless of how clever Scammers can lure in vacationers by offering unusu- your credit card,” said Cahalen. a scheme may be, a scammer’s primary objective is sim- ally low fees for a “great” amenity that either does not Furthermore, scammers have been known to leave ple; emptying the wallet or bank account of a victim. exist or does not match the online description. fake menus outside of hotel rooms. When a guest orders Residents can stay ahead of scams by educating Before booking a hotel room, a timeshare or a rental food, the culprit collects the credit card information and themselves on the latest ploys. During the summer of car, consumers are encouraged to do thorough research, never delivers a meal. 2021, with COVID-19 restrictions lifted, scammers are vetting the company or merchant to decipher if it the “It’s so simple it’s diabolical,” said Cahalen. hard at work, but ordinary individuals can arm them- party is reputable. Guests who are staying in a residence or hotel room selves with a wealth of knowledge that will foil most “Find a company independent of a Google search should be on alert for fake Wifi scams. When a guest logs cons. and contact them on their website,” said Cahalen. into the “free” connection, scammers are able to collect “Any time someone asks you to pay an upfront fee “Beware of sponsored links and fake websites; always all of the data the traveler transmits. for a service they have not provided, that’s a red flag. make sure that you click on the correct link for a compa- “Always use a secure or private network if it’s abso- If you get pressure to accept the offer now or it’s gone ny. When in doubt, verify the deal directly with the com- lutely necessary to access personal or financial accounts. forever, that’s also a red flag,” said Nancy Cahalen, pany by calling them.” Be very weary of free Wifi connections; they’re not safe,” President/CEO of Better Business Bureau serving Before renting a vacation house online, talk to the said Cahalen. Western MA and Northern Connecticut. owner over the phone and check public records to verify Avoid doing any banking, transactions or checking Being asked to use unconventional, non-refundable that the address exists and is available for rent. Never seal personal accounts when using an open Wifi connection. payment methods such as a pre-paid debit card or gift the deal over an email, said Cahalen. Use a secure, private network to access personal or finan- card to complete an online transaction is highly suspi- Additionally, if a cruise line or travel company cial accounts. cious. Getting that money back is “next to impossible,” advertises a vacation as being “free,” the trip may well In the July 23 edition of the Chicopee Register, said Cahalen. include hidden costs and restrictions. Do your research. Cahalen will offer more advice on how to outmaneuver Paying with a credit card is encouraged, as protec- While staying in a hotel, be aware of late night, fake scammers during the summer of 2021.

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Submitted photo Library holding ‘video game day’ HOLYOKE – On Friday, July 23, the Holyoke Public Library will hold a Video game Free play event, presented by local Massachusetts eSport and gaming venue, One Up Games! There will be 2 sessions: Kids play – 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Teens and Adults play- 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tables will be set up outside the library and it will be first come, first served. In the event of rain or extreme heat, the event will be rescheduled to Friday July 30. An announcement will be posted on the website. Explore virtual worlds with the Oculus Quest, or play the latest titles on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and Nintendo Switch.

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By Tim Peterson COVID-19 pandemic, the Sports Correspondent Legion season didn’t start until June 27. PALMER—While the The weather was also a Major League baseball regu- major factor during the first lar season is a marathon, the week of the Legion season American Legion regular sea- as each team had a couple of son is a sprint to the finish line, games postponed or suspended. especially this year. Two of those teams are The Legion baseball sea- Aldenville Post 337 and son in Western Massachusetts Monson Post 241, who are both normally starts in the middle members of Zone 2. They split of June and ends in late July. a doubleheader held at Legion Because the MIAA baseball Field in Palmer, on July 5. playoffs were pushed back a couple of weeks due to the See BASEBALL, page 8

Holyoke’s Jason Burgos tries to avoid a tag at second base. Photos by David Henry www.sweetdogphotos.com

Pitcher Brady Burnett pitches for Aldenville Post 337. Isiah Colon gets the out at first base. Luis DeJesus throws to first.

Pioneers stay hot, win league title Patnode re-takes By Tim Peterson Pennsylvania to play their first second goal was to finish in first Sports Correspondent playoff match. place in our conference, which points lead with victory The Pioneers, who finished we did tonight,” said Pioneer’s LUDLOW – Just like atop the league standings for head coach Federico Molinari. WINCHESTER, N.H. happier Saturday than Todd in 2019, the Western Mass. only the fifth time since they “We have a group of very talent- – Firecracker Night. It’s Patnode. Winless since May Pioneers are the 2021 USL were founded in 1997, defeated ed players on this year’s team.” long been a very special day 22, Patnode took the lead League Two Northeast Division Black Rock FC, 4-1, before a The Pioneers, who were of the year at Monadnock from Tyler Leary on lap 17 regular season champions. large crowd at historic Lusitano scheduled to wrap-up the reg- Speedway. Friday’s 115-car, Saturday and never looked Unlike in 2019, the Stadium, last Friday night. ular season at Seacoast United seven-feature card of racing back. Pioneers players and coach- “Our first goal before the on Sunday night, had a 10-1-2 and huge aerial fireworks dis- Leary’s bid for three wins es will not be making a five- start of the season was to qual- play added luster to the tra- in a row came up just short, hour bus trip to Reading ify for the league playoffs. The See PIONEERS, page 8 dition as the Hatfield, Mass. star Modified star Todd settled for a strong runner-up Patnode (Swaney, NH) performance. Solomon Brow reclaimed the points lead with was third in the five-cau- his second win of the summer, tion 40-lapper. Ben Byrne Emerson Cayer (Contoocook, and Aaron Fellows skated to NH) rocked the Minis, fourth and fifth. Nick Houle (Granby, Ma) Nate Wenzel entered claimed the Pure Stock Steve Saturday’s Street Stock fea- Zebrowski Pure Stock event ture atop the points parade but and Nate Wenzel (Granby, still winless on the summer. Ma) boosted his champion- Taking the lead from Hillary ship title plans with his first Renaud with a low dive Street Stock victory Saturday. through turn two on lap ten, Monadnock went rogue he then stormed off to victory this year with its huge fire- lane. works show, staging its own Tim Wenzel followed aerial act that wowed the huge his younger brother under crowd on hand for the annu- the checkers, with three-time al biggie. Delayed by rain winner Chris Buffone third on a week earlier, Saturday’s the night. Renaud, stuck in the Independence Day shout-out outside groove on a restart, Nichoals Oberrauch dribbles away Tyshawn Rose looks to avoid an Samir Regragui tries to avoid sent everyone home happy. from the sideline. Photos by David Henry opponent. traffic in the midfield. And no one went home See RACING, page 8

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BASEBALL, from page 7 Smith allowed two runs on two base Lee was thrown out trying to steal hits with nine strikeouts in six innings second and the next batter grounded out Monson, who played their first home against Aldenville. The only reason Smith to the first baseman ending the inning. game of the Legion season, won the didn’t pitch longer was because he had Monson relief pitcher Mike opening game, 4-2, in eight innings. reached the 105-pitch limit. Mayberry, who’s a righty, struck out two “Winning the first game in extra “Keith is our number one pitcher this batters in the bottom half of the seventh. innings was huge for us,” said Monson year,” Tripp said. “I wish that he could Aldenville also had a runner thrown out manager Steve Tripp. “It gave us the start every game for us, but he can’t. He trying to steal second base. opportunity to sweep the doubleheader, pitched really well in the first game.” Monson took the lead for the first but things just didn’t go our way in the The Aldenville starter in the first time in the top of the eighth. second game. game was Brady Burnett, who’s a crafty Dillon Slattery, who drew a one- Aldenville, who were missing a cou- lefty. He was a sophomore pitcher on the out walk, scored the go-ahead run fol- ple of players in game one, celebrated a Chicopee High School varsity baseball lowing another walk by James Delaney. 12-2 victory in the nightcap. team this past spring. Jacob Bollea, who was hit by a pitch, also “You have to give Monson a lot “Brady is a young pitcher for us,” scored on a wild pitch. of credit for winning game one,” said Phillips said. “He pitched very well in Aldenville put two runners on base Aldenville manager Kyle Phillips. “We tonight’s game.” in the bottom half of the inning, but had our whole team here for the second Burnett, who allowed two runs (one Mayberry ended the opening game with a game and our energy level was also a earned) on seven hits, came very close to pop-up and a flyball out. lot different. We had nine hits and seven winning his first Legion game. Aldenville took a 1-0 lead in game walks in that game. I think we have a Aldenville, who was the home team one following an RBI single to right by very strong team this year.” in game one, held a slim 2-1 lead entering Darrian DeJesus with two outs in the Aldenville, who have players from the top of the seventh inning, but Monson third inning. DeJesus led the Alenville Chicopee and Holyoke listed on their managed to tie the score. offensive attack with three hits in the roster, had a 2-1 record following the James Delaney drew a leadoff walk opener. doubleheader. and moved to second base following a Monson tied the score in the top of Monson, who have players from perfect sacrifice bunt by Thomas Swift. the fourth on an RBI single to left field by Ware, Palmer, and Monson, had a 1-2 After advancing to third on a wild pitch, Dominic Allen. overall record. Delaney scored the tying run when Aldenville retook the lead in the sixth The first game of the doubleheader Chance Lee lined a single into right field. inning without the benefit of a base hit. was an old fashion pitcher’s duel. At that point, Phillips decid- Monson scored three runs in their Monson’s starting pitcher was ed to make a pitching change. He took final two at-bats to earn their first win of righthander Keith Smith, who helped the out Burnett, who threw 90 pitches, and the Legion season. Ware varsity baseball team advance into replaced him with righthander Brandon There was not as much drama in the Javier Castillo makes a catch in right field. the Western Mass. Division 4 finals. McKenna. nightcap. Photos by David Henry www.sweetdogphotos.com

“Being able to host the playoffs is Northeast Division title with an 11-0-3 of the Month, but he had ten other players PIONEERS, from page 7 very special for our club and for the com- record. Those seven players are Federico on the field helping him,” Molinari said. munity,” Molinari said. “I’m excited that Gutierrez, Maxi Viera, Guillermo Deal, “We’re a team and that’s the main reason overall record following the final regular the playoffs will be played here for the Blake Mullen, Federico Ucar, Khalid why we’ve been so successful this year.” season home match against Black Rock. first time in many years.” Rose, and Connor Hicks, who’s from Another first-year member of A total of 26 USL League Two teams Two quarterfinal matches are sched- Monson. the Western Mass. Pioneers is forward will be competing in this year’s playoffs. uled to be held at Lusitano Stadium on “It feels great winning back-to-back Patrick Agyemang, who’s header in the The Pioneers will be hosting the Friday. The Pioneers will be playing in Division titles,” said Gutierrez, who’s the 57th minute gave the home team a 2-1 Eastern Conference quarterfinals and the second match at 7:30 pm. The two Pioneers captain. “We do have a large lead. semifinals at Lusitano Stadium this week- quarterfinal winners will face each other group of returning players, which is our “Being a member of this soccer team end. in the conference semifinals at 7pm on strength. We also have a couple of very has been a great experience for me,” Saturday night. The playoff seedings good first-year players. Agyemang said. “We haven’t hosted a were scheduled to be announced earlier One of the Pioneers newcomers is playoff game in a long time and we’re this week. midfielder Ignacio Lerech, who’s looking really looking forward to it.” The ticket prices for the playoff forward to playing in Friday’s home play- The Pioneers took a 1-0 during the matches at Lusitano Stadium on both off match. sixth minute when midfielder Samir Friday and Saturday are $10 per person. “We always have the advantage Regragui received a pass from Rose The Eastern Conference finals and whenever we play at home,” Lerech said. before firing a low shot into the right cor- the National semifinal matches are sched- “Our fans are great and they’re always ner of the net. uled to be held the following weekend. here supporting us even in the rain. This Black Rock, who finished their sea- The Pioneers also submitted a bid to the is a special team.” son with a 4-7-3 record, tied the score league to host those matches if they’re Lerech, who scored 11 goals and had on a goal by Kelvin Mutaya Mwape ten still playing in the tournament. four assists in the Pioneers first 13 match- minutes later. The date of the National es of the regular season, was named as It was the only goal allowed by Championship match is July 31 at the site the USL League Two Player of the Month Western Mass. goalie Blake Mullen, who of the highest remaining seed. for June. was credited with four saves. The Pioneers captured the USL D-3 “It’s a special award but winning The score remained tied until Pro League championship title in 1999. the conference title with these guys feels Agyemang’s header twelve minutes into They lost a heartbreaker to the Charlotte even better,” Lerech added. “No matter the second half, which was assisted by Eagles in a penalty shootout in the 2005 where I play soccer in the future, a little Lerech. USL Second Division championship piece of my heart will always be here The Pioneers final two goals of match, which was played before more with the Pioneers.” the home match were scored by Martin than 4,000 people at Lusitano Stadium. It Molinari is proud of Lerech for being Oyenard and Deal, who were both substi- was the last time that the Pioneers hosted named as the Player of the Month, but he tutions during the second half. a playoff match. quickly pointed out that it took a whole It was also the third consecutive Seven of the players listed on this team effort for him to be selected for the match that the Pioneers scored at least Evan Fournier makes a run to receive a year’s Pioneers roster were members award. four goals. They’ll be looking to continue thru-ball. Photos by David Henry of the 2019 squad, which captured the “Ignacio was selected as the Player that streak in the playoffs.

and Justin Trombley. Cormier was strong mer Gunner Jake Bosse before him, the Tim Wenzel, Chris Buffone, Rupert RACING, from page 7 in fourth, while four-time 2021 winner 13-year-old hot shoe later got his feet wet Thompson, Hillary Renaud, Paul Smith, Gordon Farnum fell out of the points lead in the Pure Stock feature. Jason Kozacka, Scott Zilinski, Aaron was fifth, just behind Rupert Thompson. after a disastrous 24th place night. Justin Harris won the New England Plemons, Nate Nunez. Cam Curtis (Baltimore, VT) had put The 23-car Pure Stock field soared Classic Lites feature, his second victory LATE MODEL SPORTSMAN: Cam together a Superman string of three LMS through 40 caution-free laps, as Nick here this summer. Cody Hodgdon was Curtis, Justin Littlewood, Austin Brehio, wins earlier this season before return- Houle topped the first annual Steve second in Friday’s Lites 25-lapper, and Cole Littlewood, Glenn Brehio, John ing to earth. Saturday, he dialed it back Zebrowski Memorial Race, stuffing his Jason Hodgdon came home third. Meany, Dan Comeau, Kevin Vaudrien, up to claim his fourth 2021 victory lap. pockets with lap money as he led the final There will be no races next Saturday, Ron LaPerche, Nancy Muni-Ruot. With only one early caution to slow him, 36 go-rounds Saturday en route to win July 17, at Monadnock Speedway, as the MINI STOCK 50 LAPS the Baltimore, VT teen sailed off to win number three on the season. high-banked oval pauses for its annual (Unofficial): Emerson Cayer, Matt ahead of Justin Littlewood and Austin Kyle Robinson Newell, strong all summer break weekend. The speedway’s Sonnhalter, Justin Trombley, Kevin Brehio. night, earned the runner-up hardware, 2021 season will resume on Saturday, Cormier, Mike Viens, Jon Fultz, Louie With 37 Mini Stocks on hand for with Magic Mark McClay, victorious the July 24. Maher, Kodi Sabins, Nick Anderson, Saturday’s 50-lap Battle for The Belt night before at Claremont, earning his Haydon Grenier. race, the speedway’s weekly competi- first Monadnock trophy of the summer Monadnock Speedway PURE STOCK 40 LAP: Nick Houle, tors were facing a big test. Contoocook’s in third. Points leader Chris Davis came July 10 Top Ten: Kyle Robinson Newell, Mark McClay, Emerson Cayer, a veteran of many laps home sixth in the rapid-fire event. NHSTRA MODIFIED 40 LAPS: Jason LeRay, Nolan McClay, Chris here, put them on notice. The Young Guns feature? Who else, Todd Patnode, Tyler Leary, Solomon Davis, Jimmy Zellman, JD Stockwell, Cayer took the lead on lap 22 from Fast Eddie Petruskevicius (Rutland, Ma) Brow, Ben Byrne, Aaron Fellows, Trevor Kyle Templeton, Matt Croteau. hometrack star Kevin Cormier and never stormed to his six win of the season, tak- Bleau, Matt Kimball, Kimmy Rivet, Cory YOUNG GUN: Eddie looked back, taking the checkers ahead ing the checkers far ahead of Dominick Plummer, Brian Chapin. Petruskevicius, Dominick Stafford, Eddie of fellow tour regulars Matt Sonnhalter Stafford and Eddie Gomarlo. Like for- STREET STOCK: Nate Wenzel, Gomarlo.

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Barbara The Ordinance Committee erties: 525 Pleasant Street, Family Court Hall 536 Dwight St and can M Hyland, First Justice of this of the Holyoke City Council 415 Main Street, 588 High Commonwealth of 50 State Street be accessed remotely via Court. will hold a public hearing Street and 12, 22, & 24 Massachusetts Springfield, MA 01103 www.zoom.us Meeting ID 873 Date: July 02, 2021 on Wednesday, July 28, The Trial Court Docket No. 2124 8596 Meeting Passcode Main Street. The three par- Rosemary A. Saccomani 2021 at 6:00 p.m. to hear a Hampden Probate and HD15P0949GD 021543 or by call in at 1-646- cels at 12, 22, & 24 Main Register of Probate Special Permit Application Family Court HD15P0950GD 558-8656 with same Meeting Street will be sold together 07/16/2021 of Pleasantrees Inc for a 50 State Street HD15P0951GD ID and Passcode. Written as a package and not individ- Marijuana Growth Facility at Springfield, MA 01103 In the interests of public comment can be sub- ually. Proposals are due on Notice of Public Hearing 111 Mosher St (050-01-004 (413)748-7758 Ashton B Ruell, mitted to publiccomment@ 08/17/21 at 2:00 PM in which The Ordinance Committee & 051-01-002) to retrofit the Docket No. HD21P0898EA Tyler R Wheelock, holyoke.org. For information they will publicly opened and of the Holyoke City Council building into a marijuana cul- Estate of: and on these applications please read. Documents are avail- will hold a joint public hear- tivation and processing facil- George W Shephard, Jr. Joseph David Wheelock III contact City Council Admin able by email request at: ing with the Planning Board ity. Meeting will take place at now of Westfield, MA Also known as: Asst Jeffery Anderson-Burgos [email protected] and on Tuesday, July 27, 2021 Holyoke City Hall 536 Dwight formerly of Holyoke, MA George W Shephard at Anderson-BurgosJ@holy- or [email protected]. at 6:30 p.m. to hear a Zone St and can be accessed Minors Date of Death: 03/31/2021 oke.org or by phone (413) 322- The City of Holyoke Change application from RO remotely via www.zoom.us CITATION ON PETITION FOR NOTICE AND ORDER: 5525 reserves the right to reject Meeting ID 834 0015 4145 Petition for Resignation to DR for Gordon Alexander FORMAL ADJUDICATION Ordinance Chair, any and/or all proposals. Meeting Passcode 651723 or or Petition for Removal of at 472, 474, 476 Appleton St To all interested persons: Rebecca Lisi 07/16, 07/23/2021 (076-02-001) and (076-02- by call in at 1-646-558-8656 A Petition for Formal Guardianship of a Minor 07/09, 07/16/2021 003) to expand allowed use to with same Meeting ID and Adjudication of Intestacy NOTICE TO ALL The City of Holyoke personal services as allowed Passcode. Written public com- and Appointment of INTERESTED PARTIES Notice of Public Hearing 536 Dwight Street #15 in adjacent DR zone. Meeting ment can be submitted to pub- Personal Representative 1. Hearing Date/Time: The Ordinance Committee Holyoke, MA 01040-5078 [email protected]. For has been filed by Jane H A hearing on a Petition to will take place at Holyoke City of the Holyoke City Council (413)-322-5650 information on this proposal Bardsley-Shephard o f Resign as Guardian of a Hall, 536 Dwight St, and can and the Planning Board will Invitation to Bid #2021-020 please contact City Council Holyoke, MA requesting Minor or Petition for Removal also be accessed remotely via hold a joint public hearing Pavement Markings that the Court enter a formal of Guardian of a Mi­nor www.zoom.us Meeting ID: 873 Admin Asst Jeffery Anderson- on Tuesday, July 27, 2021 The City of Holyoke is 2124 8596 Meeting Passcode: Burgos at Anderson-BurgosJ@ Decree and Order and for such filed by Veronica L Ruell seeking sealed bids for other relief as requested in the on 06/23/2021 will be held at 6:30 p.m. to hear a zone 021543 or by call in at 1 (646) holyoke.org or by phone 413- change proposal to create a Pavement Markings. 558-8656 with same Meeting 322-5525 Petition. 08/03/2021 02:20 PM Motion Documents may be The Petitioner requests Located Zoomgov.com or Retail Center (RC) zone tak- ID and Passcode. For informa- Ordinance Chair ing into account both present obtained electronically by tion on this application please Rebecca Lisi that: Jane H Bardsley- dial 646-828-7666; Meeting email request at belangerl@ ID#1610035002; Judge tenancies and desired future contact City Council Admin. 07/09, 07/16/2021 Shephard of Holyoke, MA holyoke.org and or colond@ Randle Session development of such proper- Asst. Jeffery Anderson-Burgos be appointed as Personal holyoke.org. 2. Response to Petition: ties with appropriate criteria to Representative(s) of said Sealed proposals will be estate to serve With Personal You may respond by fil- ensure proper cohesive uses ing a written response to and promote continued mixed received in the Purchasing Surety on the bond in unsu- Office, Holyoke City Hall, pervised administration. the Petition or by appearing commercial/retail in Holyoke. 536 Dwight Street, Holyoke, IMPORTANT NOTICE in person at the hearing. If Meeting will take place at MA until 2:00 PM on 8/4/21 You have the right to obtain you choose to file a written Holyoke City Hall 536 Dwight in which they will be publicly a copy of the Petition from the response, you need to: St and can be accessed Petitioner or at the Court. You File the original with the remotely via www.zoom.us opened and read. have a right to object to this Court; and Meeting ID 873 2124 8596 The City of Holyoke proceeding. To do so, you or Mail a copy to all inter- Meeting Passcode 021543 reserves the right to reject your attorney must file a writ- ested parties at least five (5) or by call in at 1-646-558- any and/or all proposals. ten appearance and objection business days before the 8656 with same Meeting ID 07/16/2021 at this Court before: 10:00 hearing. and Passcode. Written public a.m. on the return day of 3. Counsel for the Minor: comment can be submitted to Commonwealth of 07/29/2021. The minor (or an adult on [email protected]. Massachusetts This is NOT a hearing date, behalf of the minor) has the For information on these appli- The Trial Court but a deadline by which you right to request that counsel cations please contact City Hampden Probate and must file a written appearance be appointed for the minor. Council Admin Asst Jeffery Family Court and objection if you object to 4. Presence of the Minor Anderson-Burgos at Anderson- Docket No. HD21P0868PM In the matter of: this proceeding. If you fail to at Hearing: A minor over age [email protected] or by Frances Marszalek file a timely written appearance 14 has the right to be pres- phone at (413) 322-5525 Of: Holyoke, MA and objection followed by an ent at any hearing, unless the Ordinance Chair, affidavit of objections within Court finds that it is not in the RESPONDENT Rebecca Lisi (Person to be Protected/ thirty (30) days of the return minor’s best interests. 07/09, 07/16/2021 day, action may be taken with- Date: June 25, 2021 Minor) out further notice to you. Rosemary Saccomani CITATION GIVING SALE OF NOTICE OF PETITION UNSUPERVISED Register of Probate MOTOR VEHICLES ADMINISTRATION UNDER 07/16/2021 FOR APPOINTMENT OF Under G.L. c. 159B Sec 6B CONSERVATOR OR OTHER THE MASSACHUSETTS as Amended UNIFORM PROBATE CODE City of Holyoke PROTECTIVE ORDER By Senate 466 of 1989 PURSUANT TO G.L. c. 190B, (MUPC) 536 Dwight Street #15 Notice is hereby given by A Personal Representative Holyoke, MA 01040-5078 §5-304 & §5-405 Reardon’s Garage Inc., 1537 To the named Respondent appointed under the MUPC in (413)-322-5650 Northampton St., Holyoke, an unsupervised administra- Invitation to Bid 2021-018 and all other interested per- MA, pursuant to the provi- sons, a petition has been tion is not required to file an Chapter 90 Road Repaving sions of G.L. c. 255, p39 that Public Notices inventory or annual accounts The City of Holyoke is seek- filed by Mont Marie Rehab & on August 5, 2021 at 12:00 Healthcare Cntr of Holyoke, with the Court. Persons inter- ing sealed bids for road repav- noon at 1537 Northampt­ on ested in the estate are enti- ing using Chapter 90 Funds. MA in the above captioned ARE NOW ONLINE St., Holyoke, MA, the follow- matter alleging that Frances tled to notice regarding the Bids will be received by the ing motor vehicles will be sold Marszalek is in need of administration directly from Chief Procurement Officer, at private sale to satisfy our a Conservator or other pro- Email all notices to [email protected] the Personal Representative Room 15, Holyoke City Hall, garagekeepers lien. and may petition the Court tective order and requesting 1 Holyoke, MA 01040 until 2:00 2012 Acura TL in any matter relating to the that (or some other suitable PM on 8/10/21 at which time Vin# 19UUA8F20CA035272 person) be appointed as Access archives and digital tear sheets by estate, including the distribu- bids will be publicly opened LKO: Marival Curet tion of assets and expenses of Conservator to serve Without newspaper title. and read. 286 Pine St. Surety on the bond. 2 administration. Documents are available by Holyoke, MA 01040 WITNESS, Hon. Barbara The petition asks the email request at: belangerl@ 2011 Subaru Impreza court to determine that the Find a quick link to the state of Massachusetts’ M Hyland, First Justice of this holyoke.org and or colond@ Court. Vin# JF1GE6A64BH514661 Respondent is disabled, that public notice web site to search all notices in holyoke.org. LKO: Crystal Therrien a protective order or appoint- 3 Date: July 01, 2021 The City of Holyoke Massachusetts newspapers. Rosemary A Saccomani 18 Bog Brook Rd. ment of a Conservator is nec- reserves the right to reject any Lincoln, NH 03251 essary, and that the proposed Register of Probate and/or all bids. 07/16/2021 2016 Toyota Carrolla LE conservator is appropriate. Public notice deadlines are Mondays at noon, 07/16/2021 Vin# 2T1BURHE0GC503447 The petition is on file with this Fridays noon for Monday holidays. Notice Notice of LKO: Christine Bertone court. Notice of Public Hearing 9 Cobb Ln., You have the right to Public Hearing The Ordinance Committee The Ordinance Committee Belchertown, MA 01007 object to this proceeding. If visit www.publicnotices.turley.com of the Holyoke City Council you wish to do so, you or your

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Call (413)569- Includes Name: ______Phone: ______First ZONE base price ______additional words 1611, (413)374-5377 First ZONE base price ______$ Includes Name: ______Phone: ______Add a second ZONE ______10.00 additional words Address: ______Run my ad in the $ PLUMBING Address: ______Add a second ZONE ______$10.00 following ZONE(s): Town: ______State:______Zip:______Add a third ZONE ______5.00 Run my ad in the followingQuabbin ZONE(s): PLUMBING Town: ______State:______Zip:______Add a third ZONE ______$5.00 ❏ GREG LAFOUNTAIN PLUMBING Number of Weeks: ______X per week rate = $______Subtotal ______Quabbin & HEATING Lic #19196 Repairs & GREG LAFOUNTAIN PLUMBING ❏ Replacement of fixtures, water heater Number of Weeks: ______❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ X per week ❏rate = $______Subtotal ______Suburban & HEATING Lic #19196 Repairs & Credit Card: MasterCard VISA Discover Cash Check# ______x Number of Weeks ______❏ installations, steam/HW boiler replace- Replacement of fixtures, water heater ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ Suburban ment. 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The Holyoke Sun • JULY 16, 2021 • 11 Send Us Your Photos! Register now for golf tournament and [email protected] help feed families WEST SPRINGFIELD – Due to the economic struggles of the pandemic, one in five households in Massachusetts with children is suffering from food insecurity. Feed the Kids is hoping to change that with Now Picking its fourth annual charity golf tournament scheduled for Monday, Aug. 9, at the Springfield Country Club, 1375 Elm St., West Springfield. FRESH from There will also be an online auction that opens July 26 and runs until Aug 9. Proceeds from the events will go to organizations in the area working to ensure Our Fields! children do not go hungry including Pioneer Valley Powerpacks, No Kid Hungry and Square One. No Kid Hungry is a national organization that Sweet Corn raises funds to support school breakfast programs, sum- 753 Montgomery St. mer meals, after school meals and more for children Yellow Squash throughout the country. The HPS Weekend Backpack Chicopee, MA Program and Pioneer Valley Powerpacks distribute bags Zucchini Squash of nutritious and easy-to-prepare meals to children at Mon. - Sat. 8am-7pm the end of each week that they can enjoy over the week- end. Square One provides a range of family-friendly Cucumbers, Radishes Sun. 8am-6pm educational opportunities and support services. Holidays 8am-5pm “The past three tournaments have raised more Carrots, Leaf Lettuce than $124,000 for Holyoke School Backpack Program, Pioneer Valley Powerpacks and No Kid Hungry and we Broccoli, Field Tomatoes are excited to be able to help support Square One this 536-2043 year as well,” Kadushin said. Check-in for the scramble format Feed the Kids Green & Yellow Beans Charity Golf Tournament on Aug. 9 will begin at 9 a.m., with a shotgun start at 11 a.m. The fee is $165 per Gournemt Potatoes golfer or $660 for a foursome, which includes greens Ice Cream fees, driving range, cart use, lunch, cocktail hour, din- Beets, Onions, Kale ner and a gift bag. There will also be prizes, a raffle and an online auction, which opens on July 26. Stand To make a cash donation, donate an item for the We proudly carry local products raffle or auction, learn more about sponsorship opportu- from Blue Seal, Balboni Bakery NOW OPEN nities or register to golf or for the dinner, visit feedthek- Daily 12pm-8pm idsgolf.com. & Millies Perogies Feed the Kids is a local nonprofit group consisting of volunteers throughout the Pioneer Valley who are committed to ensuring that children in the region don’t Follow us on Instagram Visit us on Facebook for more updates go hungry. Protéjase a sí mismo Los mayores de 12 pueden recibir Proteja a tu familia la vacuna contra el COVID ESTÁ DISPONIBLE PARA TODOS Todas las personas que viven, trabajan o estudian en MA pueden vacunarse. Recibir la vacuna no afectará su condición migratoria. Personal de seguridad puede estar presente, pero solo está allí para mantenerlo sano y seguro.

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