Lisa Wong Named Town Administrator

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INDEX Viewpoints 4 TOWN Granby 7 Sports 10 Obituary 13 Reminder Education 13 A TURLEY PUBLICATION ❙ www.turley.com Serving the town of South Hadley www.townreminder.turley.com Classifieds 14 Public Notices 15 Lisa Wong named Town Administrator NEWS, 2 By Cara McCarthy The South Hadley Select- the contract there will be a 90- said he would expect there to Staff Writer board met Friday, July 2 to vote day period where she will finish be a significant overlap between Interim chief between the two finalists – Wong her role in Winchester before Sullivan and Wong to “pass the SOUTH HADLEY - The and Redmond Jones – to replace coming to South Hadley. baton.” appointed South Hadley Selectboard vot- Town Administrator Mike Sul- He added the Selectboard Cyr said he believes if Wong ed unanimously to offer current livan. Sullivan’s contract ends would likely extend his contract takes the position, she would be Winchester Town Administrator, Sept. 30. for a few extra weeks until Wong valuable to South Hadley. Lisa Wong, to take over as Town Sullivan said due to Wong’s can take the position. Administrator for South Hadley. 90-day out clause, if she signs Selectboard Chair Jeff Cyr Please see WONG, page 6 New Senior Center opens its doors

By Melina Bourdeau Staff writer SPORTS, 10 SOUTH HADLEY – After years of waiting and enduring Indians squeeze a global pandemic, the Council past Granby on Aging has finally opened the doors to the new Senior Center at 45 Dayton St. Though the COA is in its first phase of reopening, tours of the building and a recent drive through parade allowed the public to get a feel for the new center. Volunteer and tour guide Joyce Gay said the best part of the building are in the details. “From the outdoor space to Please see CENTER, page 9 The South Hadley Senior Center opened its door to its first phase on Monday. Photo by Melina Bourdeau

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Commonwealth launches Selectboard appoints interim chief ‘Mass VaxMillions’ By Melina Bourdeau ment from the department is “a loss Staff writer to the community.” Vaccine Lottery Program “He did a wonderful job here,” GRANBY – An interim police he said. “He’s a great person with a chief has been appointed by the Se- great personality.” Prizes Include Five $1 lectboard following the deparchure Wishart said the department has of Chief Alan Wishart last week. been a joy to work alongside. Million Winners; Five College The board unanimously ap- “I would like to take a moment Scholarships proved the appointment of Lt. Kev- to thank all the department mem- in O’Grady as interim chief until a bers I’ve worked with over the last BOSTON – On June 15, the Baker-Polito Adminis- permanent replacement is hired. 29 years. I couldn’t have asked to tration, Treasurer Deborah B. Goldberg and the Massa- During the meeting, Select- be surrounded by a better group chusetts State Lottery announced the Massachusetts Vax- board member Glenn Sexton asked of really good people. Chief Barry Millions Giveaway for residents who are fully vaccinated why the position would need to be once said he thought the best cops against COVID-19. Fully vaccinated residents 18 and filled by the board on July 1. were always good people; I could older will have the opportunity to enter to win of five, $1 “We have Lt. O’Grady who not agree more,” he wrote. “You all million cash prizes. Fully vaccinated residents between is basically in charge, the former Photo by Melina Bourdeau personify that statement in so many 12-17 years of age may enter for the chance to win one chief retired,” Sexton said. “Is Kevin O’Grady was appointed ways. I am so very proud to say that of five $300,000 scholarship grants. there anything (O’Grady) would as interim Police Chief as of I served with you, and for you as Eligible residents will be able to enter the drawing not be able to do as a lieutenant Thursday, July 1 last at the Granby your chief. I had a blast and learned beginning July 1. Drawings will be held once a week for rather than acting chief?” Selectboard meeting. a lot along the way.” five weeks beginning the week of Monday, July 26 and Town Administrator Chris Mar- He spoke to the officers and continuing through the week ending Friday, August 27. tin responded that the based on the Sexton then made the motion to their duty to the public. “The Commonwealth leads the nation in vaccinat- policies and procedures, an interim appoint O’Grady as interim chief. “You are all incredibly caring our residents, with almost four million people fully chief would be necessary. “O’Grady is second in charge ing professionals who understand vaccinated, and our goal remains ensuring everyone that “Inside the policies and proce- and, as of today, he’s actually in that what we do matters. Fairness wants a vaccine has access to one,” said Governor Char- dures of the department, dictate ev- charge,” he said. matters. Honesty matters. The lie Baker. “The VaxMillions Giveway is one of the many erything flows through the chief,” O’Grady said he is excited to community supports you because ways our administration is encouraging people to get the he said. “The issue becomes if we take on the new role. they trust you. That trust has been vaccine, and we are grateful for the partnership of Trea- don’t have a chief, the department, “(Chief Wishart) showed me ev- earned by each and every one of surer Goldberg and the Mass State Lottery in developing in essence, cannot operate because erything over the past few years, so you,” he wrote. “You should be so the program.” it is the chief who delegates every- I feel prepared to take on this role,” proud of that. I am. The department “We greatly appreciate the trust that Governor Baker, thing.” Grady said. “I’ve been shadowing is in incredibly capable hands and his administration and Treasurer Goldberg have in the O’Grady provided further infor- him for the last eight to 10 months.” well situated to move forward with Mass Lottery to assist in the implementation of this im- mation. In a Facebook post, Wishart promotions from within. That’s a portant public health initiative,” said Michael Sweeney, “When you read the strong gave parting remarks on his near credit to all of you.” Executive Director, Massachusetts State Lottery. “The chief law, it says the Selectboard three-decade career in Granby as In his post, Wishart spoke to the Mass Lottery has worked diligently to build a reputation appoints the chief and the chief is well as O’Grady’s promotion. residents of Granby. as one of the most successful lotteries in the country and in charge of the personnel and the “Over the past several months “Granby is an awesome com- it is an honor to be entrusted with this responsibility.” equipment,” he said. “Everything Kevin has been taking on the lion’s munity that rallies when anyone is The Commonwealth is launching the Massachusetts starts at the chief of police and that share of the department adminis- in need. Your support of both me VaxMillions giveaway as one of many strategies to in- forms the department.” trative load and basically running and the Police Department has nev- crease awareness of the availability and efficacy of the Sexton also asked what the dif- the department right beside me,” er wavered. You always have our COVID-19 vaccines and encourage residents to get vac- ference would be to have an interim Wishart wrote. “Kevin is uniquely backs and that means more than cinated to keep themselves, their families and their com- chief versus an acting chief. qualified, trained and suited to run you know,” he wrote. “I couldn’t munities safe. Beginning July 1, Massachusetts residents “An acting chief is someone our department. As the outgoing have asked for a better place to will be able to enter the VaxMillions Giveaway online. who is acting on behalf of the chief Chief and a resident, I can tell you spend the last 30 years of my ca- If you do not have access to the internet or require as- due to the fact they are incapaci- with the utmost confidence Kevin reer. Please know that my fami- sistance, there will be a call center available. Sign up in- tated for some reason or another. O’Grady is the person to contin- ly and I are truly honored to be a formation and call center contact info and hours will be Chief Wishart and I talked about ue directing our department in the small part of a great department made available prior to July 1. it…we no longer have a chief due right direction.” and an amazing community.” Massachusetts residents 18 years of age and older, to a retirement,” Martin said. Martin said Wishart’s retire- who have received two doses of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine, or one dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, will have a chance to win one of five, $1 million cash prizes. Massachusetts residents between 12 and 17 years of age who have received two doses of the Pfizer COVID-19

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CP’21 #1 TP contact: Francine Jasinski 2col.(3-1/8”) Hayward x 5”deep 413-478-7465 July 9, 2021 TOWN Reminder Page 3 South Hadley Con Com approves SHELD discuss financial audit By Cara McCarthy Residential revenue increased want to keep internal? What Staff Writer by approximately $414,000 from would you like to make publicly demo of abandoned 2019 to 2020 whereas commer- available?” SOUTH HADLEY - The cial, industrial, and municipal Anne Awad, member of South Hadley Electric Light De- revenue decreased. SHELD, said, “I don’t think pol- water pump station partment Board of Commission- “That is simply a result of icies and procedures should be ers met June 24 to go over to 2020 people staying home from the public access, especially for se- By Cara McCarthy A representative from audited financial statements. end of March and working from curity in this weird time of hack- Staff Writer Loomis Communities, Robert Eric Pinsoneault, senior asso- home,” Pinsoneault said. ing and people wanting to do bad Bucknell, said the bridge is ciate from Myrers Brothers Ka- He added the operating ex- things with public resources.” SOUTH HADLEY - The currently in disrepair because licka audit firm, reported the firm penses increased by approxi- She added, “But, an internal South Hadley Conservation the concrete is “beginning to didn’t find anything that would mately 21%, likely due to the computerized policy manual that Commission voted in favor of crumble.” have “materially misstated the Department of Public Utilities different departments develop demolishing an unused water “We would like to remove numbers.” putting a “moratorium” on shut- their policies and procedures but supply pump station at their that top layer [of concrete], He also reported they did not ting off people’s electricity due to can also access those of other de- June 30 meeting. have it sealed, and have it re- find any “weaknesses or signifi- the pandemic. partments and the overall organi- Dan Luis presented the pro- capped,” Bucknell said. cant deficiencies.” Pinsoneault also pointed out zation.” posal in front of the Commis- One of the issues presented Pinsoneault said this is a “big change” in SHELD’s in- Pinsoneault recommended sion. at the meeting about the bridge important because “it gives terest investment income which improvements in off-site testing, The water supply pump sta- was about the fact that the [SHELD] the confidence in in- was “much higher” in 2019 than offsite backup testing, and cyber- tion, which has been obsolete bridge is in a wetlands area as formation you get, whether it’s 2020. security. since the 1970s according to it goes over a pond. monthly or quarterly.” He added, “That is not a re- “We’ve all seen the news Luis, is located at 490 Amherst Bucknell said the water that He added SHELD “has an flection on decision making with- about various organizations get- Rd which lands on map 58 could potentially damage the organization that is financially in the organization.” ting hacked and taken for ran- parcel 19 of the Conservation new concrete “goes off into the sound and stable.” Pinsoneault also said, “Your som,” he said. “But the more im- Commission’s land. opposite side and runs down Pinsoneault shared that the [SHELD’s] distribution plant portant recommendation would Luis said the warehouse off the property. total amount of operating reve- went up by about $750,000, be storing information off site.” was built in the 1930s and was “There’s a drain under the nue increased by approximately general plant went up by about The board was also present- decommissioned in the 1970s grill to the grass,” he added. $200,000 which were broken $2,300,000 and land increased by ed with a collective bargaining when the town transferred its Bucknell said that due to down by residential, commer- about $130,000.” agreement for the I.B.E.W (Inter- wells to Ithica Springs. the wetland and the issue it cial, industrial, municipal, and SHELD also discussed the national Brotherhood of Electri- He said the plan is to de- presents, “A lot of the work other. He added these categories possibility of making more infor- cal Workers) Local 455. molish the warehouse and “re- will have to be done by hand.” is where SHELD would see the mation publicly available. The board voted unanimously turn to its natural state.” He added all they would largest impact of the pandemic as Pinsoneault asked, “What to approve the three-year agree- He also reported people have to do is remove the top it concerns SHELD. would be information that you ment with ratifications. have been breaking into the few inches, add new concrete, property despite it being board- seal it, and then place a cap on ed up. top. Nominations sought for Healthcare Heroes Class of 2021 “It has been abandoned The commission also vot- SPRINGFIELD — In the are hundreds, perhaps thousands trator/Administration; long enough,” Luis added. ed to approve the maintenance spring of 2017, the Healthcare of heroes whose stories we still • Emerging Leader; Conservation Administrator and repair request filed for News and its sister publication, need to tell. • Community Health; and Planner Anne Capra said three Stoney Brook Culverts BusinessWest, created a new and The nomination deadline • Innovation in Health/Well- she toured the site. connected to the Mount Holy- exciting recognition program for the class of 2021 has been ness; The building is approx- oke College campus. called Healthcare Heroes. extended to Friday, July 8. We • Collaboration in Health/ imately 75 feet from Elmar The Massachusetts Depart- It was launched with the the- encourage you to get involved Wellness; and Brook and a clearing. ment of Transportation High- ory that there are heroes work- and help recognize someone you • Lifetime Achievement. “The site is very level so way Division also filed a notice ing all across this region’s wide, consider to be a hero in the com- The Healthcare Heroes event they can propose to put a 10- of intent to make roadway im- deep, and all-important health- munity we call Western Mass. is presented by Elms College. foot straw wattle offset be- provements on Newton St from care sector, and that there was no in one (or more) of these seven Nominations can be submitted hind the building,” Capra said. the intersection of Route 202 shortage of fascinating stories to categories: at businesswest.com/health- “Then the equipment will come to the intersection of Newton tell and individuals and groups •Patient/Resident/Client Care care-heroes/nominations. For in and work from the front of St and Kendrick St. to honor. That theory has cer- Provider; more information, call 413-781- the building back and remove The repairs will include tainly been validated. But there • Health/Wellness Adminis- 8600. the debris.” “milling out one and a half She said the plan for af- inches and putting back two ter the demolition could be to inches [of asphalt],” according VAXMILLIONS from page 2 school or other post-secondary dents of Massachusetts who are plant the area and “revegetate it to Keith Lincolm from Chapel educational institution eligible to fully vaccinated can apply. Res- into a forest.” Engineering who was the de- vaccine will have a chance to participate in a student aid pro- idents must have received their The commission also voted sign consultant with the Mass- win one of five $300,000 schol- gram administered by the U.S. vaccine doses within Massachu- to repair sections of a bridge at DOT. arship grants via a 529 College Department of Education. Win- setts. Residents must be fully 16-18 Worthington Dr which There will also be more re- Savings Plan managed by the ners with a qualifying disability vaccinated prior to submitting will be done by Loomis Com- pairs throughout the project to Massachusetts Educational Fi- may elect instead to receive an their entry. munities, Inc. those roadways. nancing Authority Funds in a equivalent financial contribution For more information on the 529 plan can be applied to cov- to a special needs trust or feder- Mass VaxMillions Giveaway, er tuition, room and board, and ally qualified ABLE account to visit mass.gov/VaxMillions. related expenses at any college, cover qualified expenses. [email protected] university, or technical or trade Only lawful, permanent resi-

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EDITORIAL A QUOTE of NOTE Concrete failures From the outdoor ENJOYING space to inside – this “ place is going to in Florida hit change people’s lives. It’s wonderful and exciting. People are close to home aging more and more fun in this community, and By State Senator Anne Gobi and State Representative Brian Ashe they need to have a place like this. he sudden collapse of the Champlain ” Towers condominium in Surfside, Flor- said Joyce Gay in the story Tida last week has left more than 150 “New Senior Center people unaccounted for, sixteen dead, and opens its doors.” countless affected at the time of this writing. Structural problems first noted during a 2018 inspection are being scrutinized as a potential cause for the destruction but at this time the focus remains on clearing the rubble and iden- OPINION PAGE/ tifying both victims and survivors. The investi- gation into the collapse is likely to take months LETTERS POLICY and may find no single definitive cause. Letters to the Editor As we’ve watched the situation unfold, and have a maximum of 350 more information about the available warning words. We require writers signs has come to light, we are reminded of the to include their name, ad- concrete infrastructure failures that remain in dress and phone number place here in the northeast where thousands in order for our office to of homes are deteriorating as a result of a rare authenticate authorship iron sulfide mineral, pyrrhotite, in the concrete prior to publication. Ad- aggregate. When exposed to water and oxy- SOCIAL SECURITY MATTERS dresses and phone numbers are not published. gen the mineral expands, causing the concrete Unsigned or anony- to crack in a web pattern until it degrades and mous letters will NOT be fails. While the mineral is rare it is estimated Do I qualify for survivor benefits? published. that as many as 2,000 homes in central and We reserve the right Western Massachusetts have been built with to edit or withhold any this material, and Connecticut has document- By Russell Gloor (FRA), you’ll be subject to the earnings limit submissions. Libelous, ed and started the repair process on more than Guest Columnist of $18,960. At this earnings level you would unsubstantiated allega- 1,600 affected homes dating back to last year. exceed the limit by about $41,000. Half of tions, personal attacks or Massachusetts currently has a foundation test- Dear Rusty: My husband and I were that amount would be about $20,500, and defamation of character ing reimbursement program in place, refunding only married five years before he passed Social Security would require you to repay are not allowed. Dead- visual and core sample inspections by licensed away from cancer. I am 61 and was told them that amount from your Social Security line for submissions is engineers, but no mechanism for funding the Wednesday at noon. by Social Security that I don’t qualify to benefits. Depending upon your survivor ben- Please email (pre- actual repairs necessary to keep these homes receive his survivor benefits because we efit amount, that could disqualify you from ferred) letters to town- livable. The most proven solution currently weren’t married long enough, and because receiving monthly benefits. [email protected]. to remedy the problem is to lift the home off I made more money than him when he was As you can see from this example, if you Mailed letters can be sent of the existing foundation and replace it with alive. I still work full-time and plan to con- work full-time, but do not significantly ex- to Town Reminder, 24 an unaffected one – at a cost of $150,000 to tinue until my full retirement age. Am I able ceed the annual earnings limit, you may be Water Street, Palmer, MA $250,000 per house. to collect any of his benefits? Why can his able to collect at least some of your survivor 01069. The Champlain Towers collapse was an is- daughter collect his benefits, but I cannot? benefits, but I cannot answer that without sue that could have been remediated if the nec- Signed: Frustrated Widow knowing your annual earnings and approx- essary funds were dedicated and repairs made. imately what your survivor benefit would The structural problems identified in 2018 went Dear Frustrated: You were given par- be. For clarity, the earnings test no longer unresolved and unchecked until they reached a tially incorrect information by Social Secu- applies once you reach your full retirement TOWN literal breaking point, a deadly occurrence that rity because you were married long enough age. Reminder it is impossible to put a price tag on in hind- to collect a survivor benefit, but there are Regarding your husband’s daughter col- sight. In this case they had one however: $16.2 The Town Reminder is also other rules which might affect your el- lecting a survivor benefit from him: a surviv- published every Friday by Turley million for the total repair and restoration at a igibility: ing minor child of the deceased can collect cost to homeowners ranging from $80,000 for Publications, Inc., 24 Water • You cannot have remarried before age a survivor benefit until they are 18 (or 19 if St., Palmer, Mass. 01069. a one-bedroom unit to more than $300,000 for 60 and be currently married. still in high school). An adult disabled child Telephone (413) 283-8393, the penthouse suite. High costs, of course, par- Fax (413) 289-1977. ticularly for individuals who had purchased the • You cannot collect full survivor bene- who was disabled before age 22, is also eli- units without knowing the underlying structur- fits if you exceed Social Security’s annual gible to collect a survivor benefit from a de- PATRICK H. TURLEY al issues at hand or the devastation that might “earnings limit.” That you made more mon- ceased parent. CEO occur if left unchecked. ey than your husband (and are presumably So, let’s recap: you were married to your KEITH TURLEY Much like the process with pyrrhotite this entitled to a higher personal Social Securi- husband long enough to be eligible for a sur- President was a slow-moving disaster where the natural ty benefit) isn’t material, but your earnings vivor benefit, but you may have significant EDITOR elements exposed issues in the building’s con- from work could be. earnings which disqualify you from receiv- Melina Bourdeau struction until the materials inevitably failed. If you didn’t remarry before age 60 and ing those benefits right now. There is no lon- [email protected] While the science surrounding the type of de- remain married, and if you don’t earn too ger an “earnings test” once you reach your STAFF WRITER cay is different the outcome is the same – the much money, you are eligible to collect a FRA (66 years and 10 months), so at your Dalton Zbierski concrete deteriorates, people are displaced, survivor benefit as your husband’s widow. FRA you could collect your full survivor [email protected] and lives are changed forever. You can even claim your survivor benefit benefit. And you could collect your survivor ADVERTISING SALES With nearly $5 billion in American Rescue (only) while allowing your personal Social benefit only first and allow your own person- Maureen McGarrett Hall Plan Act stimulus funding available to the state Security benefit to grow (if desired, up to al Social Security benefit to grow until you [email protected] we are in a unique position where we may be age 70 when it reaches maximum). So, you are 70, when it would be more than your sur- SPORTS EDITOR able to address monetary shortfalls in rapid may be eligible to collect a survivor benefit vivor benefit. At that time, you would switch Greg Scibelli fashion, and direct funding towards projects from your husband now, but if you’re work- to your own benefit which would be about [email protected] that yield immediate dividends to our constitu- ing full-time, you may make too much mon- 25% more than your FRA benefit amount. SOCIAL MEDIA ents. Set into a fund to be appropriated by the ey to be able to collect it at this time. legislature this money could become available Social Security has an “earnings test” This article is intended for information @ Town Reminder in the near future and make an enormous im- which applies to those collecting early ben- purposes only and does not represent legal WEB pact in our communities. efits, and that limits how much you can earn or financial guidance. It presents the opin- www.townreminder.turley.com Given this influx of funding it is imperative before they take benefits away. For 2021, ions and interpretations of the AMAC Foun- that we look at problems effecting homeowners the annual earnings limit is $18,960, and if dation’s staff, trained and accredited by the that haven’t been addressed, and we feel that you earn more than that they will take away National Social Security Association. NSSA the deteriorating homes in our state demand benefits equal to $1 for every $2 you are and the AMAC Foundation and its staff are attention. We should not shy away from acting over the limit. That could mean you’ll owe not affiliated with or endorsed by the Social on this issue because of the price tag- the large them more than you’re entitled to in bene- Security Administration or any other gov- www.turley.com upfront cost of each individual repair- partic- fits, which would mean no benefits would be ernmental entity. To submit a question, visit Turley Publications, Inc. cannot ularly at a time when the state is awash with paid. our website (amacfoundation.org/programs/ assume liability for the loss of cash. Instead of continuing to debate the merits Here’s an example: Say you make social-security-advisory) or email us at ss- photographs or other materials of spending the money to help affected fami- submitted for publication. $60,000 per year working full-time. If you [email protected]. Materials will not be returned lies, discussing who should be responsible for collect the survivor benefit and because you Russell Gloor is a Social Security advi- except upon specific request Please see CONCRETE FAILURE, page 5 haven’t yet reached your full retirement age sor for AMAC. when submitted. July 9, 2021 TOWN Reminder Page 5

GUEST COLUMN Comments on Congress It’s like clockwork How do we assess Congress? very much remember row three peas deep, I yield things based on the calen- about four to five pounds of By Lee H. Hamilton represented. Idar. “This” usually hap- IN THE shucked peas. Of course, we Guest columnist Over the years, I’ve also found that pens “then.” Well, the Fourth eat lots fresh, some shell and for many Americans, how Congress ap- of July rolled around, and two GARDEN all when immature. I plant f you look at the polls of how Amer- proaches the size and role of government things happened like clock- them three seeds deep a cou- icans feel about the job Congress is plays a big part in how they judge it. I’ve work, just as expected. The ple of inches apart up against Idoing, they’ve been remarkably con- had the experience on plenty of occasions Asiatic Garden Beetle dec- the interior of my garden sistent for the last few decades. The in- of sitting down with a group and asking imated my planters at OSV fence where they naturally stitution’s favorability rating, as measured how they felt about the government; al- and my peas ripened in a fury. climb up with their tendrils by Gallup’s monthly surveys, hasn’t been most invariably they’d say that it was Read on to learn a little more attaching to one another and above 50% since 2003; these days it’s in getting too large and needed to be cut. about two very unlike topics. the fence. I loosen up the soil the low 30s—though that’s certainly bet- But when I went on to ask them what to The Asiatic Garden bee- prior to planting, but I never ter than the teens and low 20s it saw last do about it, I was struck by two things: tle is a bit smaller than the add any fertilizer- maybe just year. they never volunteered cutting programs Japanese beetle and is chest- a sprinkling of compost if I But this raises a question: How do we or spending that were helpful to them, nut brown in color. It feeds am feeling generous. Since assess Congress? For many of us, I sus- and they always suggested solutions that during the night, so look for Roberta McQuaid peas are legumes, they “fix” pect the answer is simple: If it passes a required more government action to ad- chewed foliage in gardens or their own nitrogen from the bill we like, we think it’s doing a good dress. In effect, they wanted to reduce planter boxes under lamp- air. I do soak the seeds in an job; if it passes a bill we don’t like, we government by strengthening it. posts, streetlights or other outside lights. inoculant prior to planting them, however, think it’s doing a poor job. In other words, It’s also fair to look not just at what Cultivate directly underneath the affected to make the fixation happen easily. Ac- we tend to judge Congress by how it’s Congress produces (or fails to produce), plant during the day and you will likely cording to Fedco Seeds (fedcoseeds.com) performing on issues of concern to us. In but also at how it goes about it. Congress see the culprits scurry back into the soil. pea seeds will germinate in soil as chilly a country as polarized as ours, it would has become too partisan, and there’s no Usually, they snuggle up very close to the as forty degrees, but they really prefer soil be a minor miracle if Congress did enjoy denying that it has some bad habits, such stems an inch or so below the soil sur- fifty to seventy-five degrees. Be on the majority support. as its reliance in recent decades on so- face. Sometimes watering at the base of lookout for cut worms - in my garden they But there’s more that goes into how called omnibus bills. Power on Capitol the plant will bring them to the top of the could decimate my crop if I’m not on top members are doing at their jobs than Hill used to be more dispersed, with the soil where they can be easily collected or of it. Pea seedlings cut off at the soil line big-ticket legislation. Think, for instance, various committees that dealt with specif- squished. This is one pest you don’t want is a sure-fire sign - gently cultivate around about so-called pork-barrel spending, ic appropriations bills offering multiple to have around- send them swimming in your plant and dispose of the chubby which sends money to a project in a par- ways for legislators and interest groups a soapy bath or you may not have any green or brownish caterpillars. Slugs can ticular district or state. A lot of Americans to affect the outcome. These days, pretty plants left. In my experience, two plants be a problem too when we have a wet don’t like it, since it smacks of insider much everything gets thrown into huge they particularly love are coleus and cal- spell. If you are going to try your hand at horse-trading, but—and this is import- omnibus bills with hundreds of provi- ibrachoa. It’s pretty amazing that I’ve freezing your pea harvest be sure to pick, ant—they tend to be just fine with it if the sions, which tends to concentrate power found dozens a day in an eighteen-inch shuck and freeze in the same sitting, since money is coming to a highway repaving in the hands of leadership and make it planter. If digging around in the soil isn’t peas begin to lose their sweetness within project or infrastructure improvement very difficult for ordinary members to your style, go out near dusk with a head- hours of being off the plant. nearby. The truth is legislators have to have an impact. lamp or flashlight and pick them right off A second sowing of peas can be made be diligent in representing their districts It’s issues like these that leave me dis- the plant. Hand picking can significantly the first couple weeks of July, but some- and seeking projects for their districts and appointed that often, neither members of cut down on the damage. times germination is impacted by the states. This is true for direct spending as Congress nor most Americans pay much This year and for the last few years at warmth of the soil. Shade it ahead of well as for bills that allocate money ac- attention to institutional reform—to im- least one day of the Fourth of July week- time with a mulch of straw to keep temps cording to some formula; you’ll find in- proving the workings of Congress so that end was spent picking, shucking and below the seventy-five-degree mark. I tense battles within Congress over tweak- they’re fairer and more transparent, are freezing peas. Now you may be thinking will likely try a second sowing this year ing allocation formulas. less partisan, respect the rights of both the that I really know how to have fun, but to since I do have some seed left over from A lot of Americans also don’t much minority and the majority, and actually me, this is what summer is made of! I plant what I saved last year. Saving seed is easy like that Congress is responsive to orga- represent the multiple voices of the Amer- my peas the end of April, so typically they if you grow open pollinated seeds. Just nized special interests: business and in- ican people. A Congress that can do that ripen almost on cue each year. I had ambi- let a few of the best, plumpest pods dry dustry, labor, professional organizations, is worthy of respect—even if it doesn’t tions of growing a freezer full of them, but out on the vine. When completely dry, farm organizations, veterans’ groups… always produce legislation we like. that would take a garden entirely devoted harvest the seeds for use the next year or You can come up with a long list. Watch- to peas. For approximately twenty feet of two. Store in a cool, dry location. ing members of Congress cater to particu- Lee Hamilton is a senior advisor for lar special interests can be disconcerting, the Indiana University Center on Repre- but in many ways, it makes the political sentative Government; a Distinguished world go ‘round: many Americans are Scholar at the IU Hamilton Lugar School members of one group or another with a of Global and International Studies; and presence on Capitol Hill. In a pluralist so- a Professor of Practice at the IU O’Neill ciety like ours, with so many cross-cutting School of Public and Environmental Af- causes, it’s how the voices of both ordi- fairs. He was a member of the U.S. House nary people and well-heeled groups get of Representatives for 34 years.

Friends of the South Hadley Seniors celebrate 40th anniversary at McCray’s WE’RE Staff report p.m. with free ice cream sundaes. ALL This event is free and open to South SOUTH HADLEY – The Friends Hadley’s seniors who have preregistered of the South Hadley Seniors invite the through the Friends’ website (southhad- EARS town’s senior community to join them in leyseniors.org) or by calling the Council celebrating their 40th anniversary at Mc- on Aging at 538-5030. Questions? Cray’s Farm on July 13 from 4:30 to 7 Comments? Story Ideas? CONCRETE FAILURE from page 4 been dealt a hand directly countering the American dream of owning a home that Let us know footing the bill after the courts have ruled you can call your own. These people did how we're that the neither the contractors, insurance everything right, followed every step they doing. companies, nor bankrupt concrete sup- needed to along the path towards home plier can be held liable, we can dedicate ownership which many consider their pri- money from this pool of federal funding mary asset in life. Failure to come to their Your opinion is something to help them directly. This is not an un- aid would be akin to letting the results of we always want to hear. heard of thought; as mentioned before the a natural disaster impact an area without Call or contact us via email state of Connecticut has established a re- state or federal help – a tornado path that [email protected]. imbursement program for the exact same tears up Main Street and is never repaired issue, from the same supplier and led by while home values plummet and the town spending over $120 million for repairs. It suffers. simply requires attention and action from By appropriating this money for re- the leaders in our state, at a time where imbursement in the future we allow these TOWN 24 Water Street inaction would be immoral. individuals to move forward, safely, to- Palmer, MA 01069 House and Senate leaders plan to hold Reminder 413.283.8393 wards remediating their homes and give townreminder.turley.com public hearings and gather input on how them the stability they need without wait- www.turley.com to spend the funding in the future, and ing for a tragic collapse in our own state we urge our colleagues to advocate for to spur action. A Turley Publications, Inc. Community Newspaper these families in Massachusetts who have Page 6 TOWN Reminder July 9, 2021 South Hadley South Hadley Public Libraries host to many tales SOUTH HADLEY – South Hadley ry the Juggler programs are supported in a wildlife rehabilitator? Please join lo- ture, and a plethora of knowledge. She’ll Public Libraries are in full summer swing, part, by a grant from the South Hadley cal wildlife rehabilitator, Suzanne Li- be pointing out birds, plants, and other with programs being offered for all ages Cultural Council, a local agency, which is jek, to learn about this fascinating hob- animal species seen on the walk. Please around our 2021 summer theme of “Tails supported by the Massachusetts Cultural by and bring your questions! Sign up remember to bring a water bottle, sun/bug & Tales.” If you love animals, you’re sure Council, a state agency. here: https://bit.ly/3i8xf3L protection (hat, sunscreen, repellent, etc.), to find something new, interesting, and Teens at SHPL: Zoom Program: Decades Trivia and binoculars (if you have them). Satur- entertaining happening at either the South The Teen Summer Reading Program Night: 1960-Now! Wednesday, July 21 day, July 24, 9:15 to 11 a.m. (rain date: Hadley Public Library or Gaylord Memo- is in full swing. Teen programs for July at 6 to 8 July 31). We will meet at Gaylord at 9:15 rial Library. include: mug cakes, no-sew avocado pil- A fun night of trivia covering six de- a.m. and begin the walk at 9:30 a.m. Staff also beginning a new Strategic lows, and dragon eggs. Teen takeaways cades of music, movies, and entertain- https://www.eventkeeper.com/code/ Planning process for the libraries - be on are still available every month - Sign up ment! ekform.cfm?curOrg=SHADLEY&cu- the lookout for opportunities to chime in once and receive a new Teen takeaway ev- Sign up here: https://bit.ly/3yRMvbi. rID=522460 and shape the future direction of SHPL ery month. Zoom Program: Bird Brained: and GML. Conversing with the World’s Loudest Creative Writing Group Kids at SHPL: Adults at SHPL: Birds. Wednesday, July 28 at 6:30 p.m. for Kids with Z July is a busy month for kids at the li- Zoom Program: “Birds in Your Jeff Podos (UMass Amherst), speak- Thursdays: July 1 to Aug. 5, 3 to 4 p.m. brary: Neighborhood.” Wednesday, July 7 at ing to you from Brazil’s Amazon, will tell Z is back again this summer! Come prac- • Roger Tincknell’s family concert is 6:30 us about his research on vocal commu- tice your creative writing skills and meet on Monday, July 12 at 10:30. Birding is one of the most popular nication in the world’s loudest birds, the other kids who like to write. The group • Children ages 7 to 10 can sign up hobbies in the United States, and a great Cotingas of the Neotropics. This presen- is open to kids ages 9 to 15. Z will guide for two fossil programs with Doug Fleu- way to start is by watching the birds in tation will explore the whys and how’s of students through various writing ex- ry happening on July 14 and 21. (Call the your own backyard. 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WONG from page 1 said, “I think Lisa really shined through with her enthusiasm for local government. “I believe the Selectboard and Lisa I think Lisa’s experience in Fitchburg and and all the department heads will work Winchester really aligns exactly with the collaboratively together to move South things we were looking for.” Hadley forward,” Cyr said. Cyr said what really made Wong stand Now that Wong has been voted on by out to him was the fact that she brought the board, they will engage in contract ne- Fitchburg’s bond rating from a Double B- gotiations with Wong before she officially to a Triple A- during her time as mayor. becomes the South Hadley Town Admin- Wong said in an interview with the istrator. The committee, which will be Town Reminder that she is excited to called the Town Administrator Contract come back to Western Massachusetts. Subcommittee which will be led by Cyr, “I love that it’s a hands-on community Sullivan and Vice Chair Sarah Etelman. with active boards and I can get my hands CLUES ACROSS moral standards 69. Verses unit Founder/Principal of Community Par- in and work with a great team,” Wong 1. Plant of the mint family 38. Letter of the Hebrew 70. Come into view 27. Calendar month adigm Associates, LLC, Bernie Lynch said. said, “I think you have two excellent can- She said she is also excited about the 7. Hand tool alphabet 30. Cena and Lennon are didates, both with extensive experience as “nuts and bolts” or town government. She 13. Made of the color of 40. Notes to be sung CLUES DOWN two municipal executives.” added her main goal however is making gold 41. Women’s garment 1. Short stick used as a 32. Monetary unit of Serbia Community Paradigm Associates is a South Hadley the best it can be. 14. A volume of several 43. Coarsely ground corn weapon 35. First time on the market consulting firm designed to assist munic- Wong said one thing she wants the novels 44. One point south of due 2. An alternative 37. Georgia rockers ipalities in the search of candidates, was community to know is she will always 16. Type of degree east 3. Laws 38. Free from committed to helping South Hadley iden- have an open-door policy and residents 17. Good job! 45. A way to deplete 4. Sense organs contamination tify more candidates. can expect to see her around town. 19. Seventh tone in major 47. Rough, prickly covering 5. One from Utah 39. Coastal region of Etelman said, “I think Lisa met every- “I like to leave my desk and be out in scale of a seed 6. Mariner Canada thing we could possibly have asked for in the community, so I am looking for both 20. Fevers 48. LA hoopster, but not 7. People in charge of 42. Clothing retailer a candidate for this position. people to come in and see me but I’m also 22. One’s mother a Laker cattle 43. It rises and sets “She demonstrated that both in words looking for invitations into the communi- 23. Fertile desert spots 51. Hindquarters 8. Health insurance 46. Fathers and in actions and in the research that she ty to get an understanding of the nuances 25. Large integers 53. Franz van __, German organization 47. Stain with mud has done on South Hadley and what this that make South Hadley special.” 26. Plate for Eucharist diplomat 9. Ornamental box 49. Suitable for crops community means to her.” Some of Wong’s priorities should she 28. Tennis matches have 55. Liquid body substances 10. Forest-dwelling deer 50. Feels concern for Selectboard member Andrea Miles accept the Town Administrator position is them 56. Rhythmic patterns 11. One quintillion bytes 52. Orange-brown agreed with Etelman. focusing on financial stability. 29. Peyton’s little brother 58. A beaver might build (abbr.) 54. Buddy “I really got a sense not only of her “That is everything from looking at 30. Monetary unit of N. one 12. Atomic #71 55. Late sportscaster Craig research and knowledge of the area and good practices for multi-year budget plan- Korea 59. Police officer’s tool 13. Become less intense 57. Used to align parts the socio-economic considerations of this ning and solidifying a good capital plan,” 31. Head movement 60. Indicates who you are 15. Cowards 59. Wake up part of the state and New England as a she said. 33. Twelve 61. Pinwheel 18. Body ornament (slang) 62. Solid water whole,” Miles said. “But I really was able She added another priority of hers 34. Renaissance musical 64. Exist 21. Applicable to all cases 63. Semiprecious stone to get a clear picture of some very action- would be supporting small businesses - instrument 65. Ornamental molding 24. Multiplied by 6 66. Atomic #45 able steps she had taken.” especially those that have been impacted 36. Behavior showing high 67. Closes again 26. Afghanistan monetary 68. Top lawyer Selectboard member Chris Geraghty by COVID-19. please recycle this newspaper July 9, 2021 TOWN Reminder Page 7 Soldiers’ Home Coalition briefs Granby delegation on governance Student honored by sixth graders HOLYOKE – The Holyoke Soldiers’ health care experts with direct oversight by Home Coalition last week met with leg- a health care institution, DPH, with a clear GRANBY - Third Grader islators representing districts in western reporting line, and with governance that Ethan Fenn was recently hon- Massachusetts to provide key information includes representation from the Veteran ored by East Meadow School before legislation is crafted for changes to community it is obligated to serve,” said the sixth grade students for his the oversight and governance structures for Coalition. The Coalition believes that had many years of keeping the the state’s two veteran homes. The Coali- the two homes been under the oversight of school grounds beautiful and tion briefed the legislators on the Coali- the state Department of Public Health, they litter free. tion’s recommendations for the Soldiers’ would have been much better prepared for Fenn can be seen walking Home in Holyoke and the Soldiers’ Home the COVID-19 outbreak. In fact, the fatali- outside of the building using in Chelsea. Senators Jo Comerford, Anne ty rate for COVID-19 for DVS was 9 times his trash grabber picking up Gobi, and John Velis were scheduled to higher than DPH (see Coalition white pa- paper wrappers. He also tends participate in the discussions along with per with corresponding chart in attached the gardens and lawn in the Representatives Brian Ashe, Donald Ber- PDF, along with the Coalition’s complete courtyard. Fenn raked leaves thiaume, Natalie Blais, Daniel Carey, Tri- presentation and corresponding talking in the fall, watered, mowed cia Farley-Bouvier, Michael Finn, Mindy points). Our Coalition also strongly sup- and weeded the new lawn, Domb, Pat Duffy, Jacob Oliveira, Kelly ports retaining local authority of the Board planted marigolds in the raised Pease and Lindsay Sabadosa. Staff mem- of Trustees and allowing the Board to hire beds, helped build benches for bers from the offices of Senators Adam the superintendent of the Soldiers’ Home teachers and students to en- Gomez, Adam Hinds and Sen. Eric Lesser in Holyoke. The Coalition also proposed a joy, changed batteries in the also participated. In virtual meetings over new structure and model for the Trustees automatic sprinkler system Zoom, the Coalition called for legislation that retains the sovereignty of the Trustees and soon will be operating a to place the two homes under the Depart- while also ensuring the powers and author- mower! (Left to right) Bottom row Morgan Justin, Ethan ment of Public Health and proposed a new ities vested with the Trustees truly repre- A much-loved student at structure and model for the governance of sent the interests of the Veteran communi- Fenn, Tessa Healey and Maylee Champigny. Top East Meadow, Fenn has taken Row - Mckenna Zumbruski, Brenna Moreno and the two homes. “The Soldiers’ Home in ty, to include residents and family members pride in his school since his Cailin Kibbie. Holyoke must be managed day-to-day by at the Soldiers’ Home. first days in kindergarten.

Baker-Polito Administration announces new body-worn camera grant program $20 million program will purchase Municipal departments can apply for funds to begin Chair of the Joint Committee on Public Safety and a new body-worn camera program or expand an exist- Homeland Security, Rep. Carlos Gonzáles. “Research 9,000 cameras over 5 years ing program. While only 10% of Massachusetts munic- has found that police-worn body cameras reduce de- ipal departments operate a program, a recent poll by the partment costs, promote best practices, and improve BOSTON – On July 1, the Baker-Polito Adminis- Massachusetts Chief of Police Association indicates that police-community relations. Grants such as these that tration announced a competitive grant program to equip more than 3 of 4 department in both major cities and expand their use serve to improve policing across the municipal police departments across the Commonwealth smaller communities are interested in starting a program. Commonwealth and carry out the mission of the police with body-worn cameras. The Office of Grants and Re- As part of their grant application, each department reform law we passed.” search within the Executive Office of Public Safety and will be required to submit a comprehensive deployment The applications became available to municipal Security will manage the five-year $20 million program, plan that must describe a deliberate and phased plan to departments on June 30 and will remain open un- which is expected to fund 9,000 cameras as well as deploy the technology, as well as specific ways the pro- til Monday, August 30, 2021. For more information, on-premises servers for secure video storage for munici- posed program will enhance the agency’s mission. please visit: https://www.mass.gov/service-details/jus- pal police departments. The Baker-Polito Administration “Body cameras are a useful tool that keep both po- tice-and-prevention-grants included funding for this program as part of the FY22 lice officers and members of the public safe,” said Co- Capital Budget Plan. “Body-worn cameras create opportunities to strength- en relationships between local law enforcement and the communities they serve, said Governor Charlie Baker. NOTICE Dickinson Farms & Greenhouse “We look forward to partnering with cities and towns ERRORS: Each advertis- to provide these important resources that will improve er is requested to check Our Farmstand Is NOW OPEN! transparency and accountability.” Our Own Fresh Sweet Corn Is Here! their advertisement the Our Own Radishes, Leaf Lettuce, Pickles, Scallions, first time it appears. 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These include Springfield’s September 11th Monument, from its beginnings to its dedication, basketball legends, today’s top players, and Chris Marion photos submitted by Chris Marion Chris Marion, a Springfield-based photographer, photographed 14- Sports photographer Chris Marion captured this image of [L to R] icons of the entertainment in- year NBA veteran and former Boston Celtic Amir Johnson. dustry who are basketball fans, Carmelo Anthony and LeBron James at the 2016 NBA All-Star Game and some of Springfield’s own in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. legends. current resident, Chris has been tember 11th Monument, he was “This exhibit is a look back at photographing Western Massa- quick to volunteer his services Lion Brewing will the last ten years, ‘’ Marion said. chusetts for The Republican and to document the evolution of the host a beer garden “A photographic journey from MassLive, the Spirit of Spring- monument and its dedication.” and guests can enjoy my hometown in the 413 to some field, MGM Springfield, and “From before we opened our live music in the af- of the world’s biggest celebrities many others. He has worked doors to the present, Chris con- ternoon. Admission both on the court and off. It still for Sports Illustrated, UConn tinues to be an asset to MGM is free. Prints, post- feels like a dream that I grew up and, most notably, the NBA. Springfield. He has consistent- ers, and merchandise in the birthplace of basketball He has photographed basketball ly captured the best of MGM will be available for and now I get to help document across the United States, Cana- through his incredible images, purchase. the game at such a high level. da, Japan, and in the G League’s exceeding all of our photog- “Of everything I’ve done, COVID-19 bubble in 2021. raphy standards,” said Sarah I’m truly most proud of my work “In 2017, we had the plea- Moore, Vice President of Cor- Photographer with the WNBA. 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Another room which will be available for use is the movement room – where seniors Photos by Melina Bourdeau A tour of the fitness room at the new Senior Center. will able to attend tai chi, yoga classes and other physical activities. into the building, morale is going up ev- CENTER from page 1 ery day.” inside – this place is going to change peo- Phase one of the reopening plan be- ple’s lives,” she said. “It’s wonderful and gins on Monday, July 12 when the center exciting. People are aging more and more will open for limited programs and activi- in this community, and they need to have ties, according to Hennessey. People must a place like this.” register for programs and activities to en- Tours of the building began on Monday ter the building. and gave people the opportunity to see the Throughout the month of July, the Woodlawn Café, the Fitzgerald Memorial building will be open to the public from 9 Fitness Center, conference room, billiards a.m. to 3 p.m. In celebration of the grand room, office space for COA staff, accessi- opening reopening, the COA’s exercise ble bathrooms and more. classes will remain free-of-charge through The $9.8 million project was voted in July, however, a $2 suggested donation to May 2019 at the Annual Town Meeting. the COA Activity fund is appreciated. The former building, built in 1924, The second phase of reopening will was an elementary school originally, ac- begin on Monday, Aug. 2 and will in- cording to Director Leslie Hennessey. clude the reopening of all card and board “This building is about the same size games, in-person meetings for the low as the last one, but it feels bigger because vision support group, and social service The multi-purpose room in the new Senior Center has a projector and screen as well of how it was designed,” she said. “We appointments with Ann Andras and the as a divider. had a lot of help from our consultants, SHINE representative. who came in and asked us about program- The new Health and Wellness Center the building,” she said. “We’ve been told ing and looked at what our needs were.” will open for appointments with the foot to expect double the daily census, some- She said the building is all inclusive nurse and Hampshire Hearing for hearing times triple. That’s so exciting.” and accessible. screenings and consultations. Drivers for As part of its reopening ceremonies, She said from the front doors, which the grant-funded Medical Transportation South Hadley Community Television slide open for guests, to the airport style Program will resume one-on-one trans- taped a grand opening video for the COA. bathrooms, the building is accessible for portation trips to medical appointments. Town Administrator Mike Sullivan all mobilities. Then, the third phase will begin on said the investments in the “world-class, The COVID-19 pandemic changed Wednesday, Sept. 2. modern senior center,” speaks to the the ways the COA staff interacted with Hennessey said it is expected that the town’s age-friendly commitment. the seniors in the community, causing center to be open at 100%. “I hope people know how complicated Hennessey to adopt the phrase, “shift and This includes the return of the Congre- a project like this is and how much it will pivot.” gate Meal Site Program, the Woodlawn mean to people in the future,” he said. “That’s how it was week after week. Café, the Fitzgerald Memorial Fitness To watch the virtual grand open- The pandemic was hard for staff. People Center, and the return of evening pro- ing celebration go to: https://vimeo. are what we do, they are our forte. In the gramming on Tuesday nights. com/570531168. myriad of ways we provide for them and Hennessey said the group is “really meet their needs, there were many things excited” for the center’s next steps. Throughout tours of the new Senior Center we couldn’t do (during the pandemic),” “We’re thrilled to be able to welcome on Dayton St, visitors got to see details in she said. “Now, seeing people coming residents and community members into the building including brail on the signs.

Senior Center Director Leslie Hennessey greets a group touring the new Senior Center South Hadley Selectboard member Carol Constant leads a tour through the new Senior on Tuesday. Center on Tuesday.

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By Tim Peterson Sports Correspondent Gianna Roy sends a pass away. GRANBY — The Ware Indians were outscored, 16-1, in the two regular season games that they played MONSON – After no action last summer, the Pioneer Val- against the Granby Rams this spring. The third meet- ley Summer Soccer League has returned to action. The league, ing on the baseball diamond between the Bi-County which has been around for more than 40 years, helps prepare League rivals took place in the Western Mass. Division students for the fall season with a 10-12 game season along 4 semifinals and it was an old fashion pitcher’s duel. with playoffs. The season was delayed a bit while the PVSSL Senior righthander Keith Smith nearly hurled a per- waited for the high school spring season to begin. But action is fect game and junior left fielder Tyler Orszulak made an now underway with Monson taking on South Hadley last week. incredible catch helping the fifth-seeded Indians upset The season will conclude in August with the high school season the top-seeded Rams, 1-0, before a large crowd at the scheduled to take place on time this fall. sun-drenched Granby High School baseball field on Thursday, June 24. Lauren Marjanski makes a pass. “I knew that if we took a lead and gain some mo- mentum, we would be able to battle them,” said Ware varsity baseball coach Scott Slattery. “We have a bunch of hard-working kids on this year’s team. I just kept tell- ing them that they could beat these guys and they did.

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Patrick Agyemang sends a pass away. Jordan Koduah plays the ball off his knee. Fede Gutierrez makes a slide-step to Yosuke Hanya makes a quick dribble keep possession of the ball. before serving the ball toward the goal. Win moves Pioneers back to first place

By Tim Peterson didn’t play in the first match against the Sports Correspondent Bolts. “Fortunately, the ball went into the net, and everyone was very happy about LUDLOW—It was only fitting that the it. We do have the best fans in our con- Western Mass. Pioneers faced the Boston ference.” Bolts on the same night the Boston Red The score was tied five minutes later Sox were playing the New York Yankees when Tyler Bagley ended Mullen’s shut- at Fenway Park. out streak by firing a low shot into the left Just like the rivalry between the two corner following a defensive breakdown. Major League baseball teams, the USL The contest didn’t remain tied for very League Two soccer clubs really do not long, as Patrick Agyemang dribbled the like each other very much. ball into the left side of the box before fir- The Pioneers, who were shutout 4-0 ing a rocket shot into the right corner of by the Bolts in the season opening match the net past Bolts goalie James Swomley on May 11, moved back atop the North- during the 26th minute. east Division standings with a 5-3 victory “I beat the defender with my speed, in a very intense battle at Lusitano Sta- and I just kept going,” Agyemang said. dium on June 26. The five goals were a “Then I fired a shot into the net. I was on a season high for the Pioneers. scoring drought the past couple of games, “When we lost to the Bolts in the sea- and I felt very good following that goal.” son opener, they were very disrespectful Ten minutes later, the Pioneers took a to us following the game and we took it 3-1 lead. personally,” said Pioneer’s captain Federi- Swomley made a save on a head- co Gutierrez. “It feels great to beat them er, but the ball got away from him and on our homefield tonight, but we’re gen- Agyemang put it into the back of the net tlemen, and we’re not going to be disre- for his second goal of the match. spectful to them.” “Ignacio was pressuring the goalie The Pioneers (8-1-2) had sole pos- and he dropped the ball,” Agyemang said. session of first place, but they tied Black “The ball came right to my feet, and I was Rock FC, 0-0, last Wednesday night. The able to put it away. Scoring another goal Bolts (8-3-0) slipped past them into first just felt great.” place by one point following a 4-1 road The Pioneers would let the two-goal win versus AC Connecticut on the same lead slip away from them. night. Bagley converted a pk during the 40th Photos by David Henry www.sweetdogphotos.com “We tied Black Rock on Wednesday minute slicing the Bolts deficit in half at Samir Regragui winds up for a free kick. night, which allowed the Bolts to move halftime. into first place,” added Gutierrez, who’s 9 before playing a road match versus the Referee Alexander Parent, who near- The Bolts scored the tying goal on a the anchor of the Pioneers defensive unit. Seacoast United Phantoms in the regular ly lost control of last Saturday’s match corner kick during the 52nd minute. “We were only one point behind them en- season finale two days later. a couple of times, awarded the Pioneers Bagley took the kick from the left cor- tering tonight’s match and with this win “It was a great team effort in tonight’s their first penalty kick following a foul ner and Noam Kolakofsky headed it into we moved back into first place again. We game,” said Ignacio Lerech, who convert- in the box during the 20th minute of the the net. now control our own destiny, and we re- ed a couple of penalty kicks in the home opening half. The home team, who never trailed in ally want to host the playoffs this year. win. “We just need to keep winning the Lerech, who leads the Pioneers with the match, retook the lead again when Le- It has been a long time since we’ve done rest of our games now.” eight goals, stepped up to the line. His shot rech scored his pk goal on a shot into the that.” Entering last Saturday’s match, the Pi- deflected off the crossbar and bounced off right corner during the 57th minute. The Pioneers will be looking to remain oneers had outscored their previous nine the ground. The ball hit off the crossbar a Khalid Rose, who had entered the in first place when they host AC Con- opponents, 20-2. Western Mass. goal- second time before finally going into the match during the 80th minute, scored an necticut at 7:30 on Friday night. They’re keeper Blake Mullen also had posted five net. insurance goal in stoppage time, which schedule to close out the regular season consecutive shutouts and the Pioneers “When I saw the ball hit the crossbar, I last more than ten minutes, sealing the Pi- home slate against Black Rock FC on July went 4-0-1 during that stretch. got a little bit nervous,” said Lerech, who oneers biggest victory of this season.

Event rained out, to be made up this weekend Blue Sox fall to Sharks WINCHESTER, N.H. – Monadnock ifieds, Street Stocks, Late Model Sports- Sox suffer series strong and claimed the lead early, putting Speedway suffered its second rain can- man, Steve Zebrowski Memorial Pure up three runs in the top of the second and cellation of the season Saturday, July 3, Stock Race Young Gun, Classic Lites of rainouts four runs in the top of the third. when its scheduled Independence Day plus the 50 Lap Mini Stocks Battle For The lone run for Valley came from a Weekend Firecracker event was scuttled The Belt event. Race Time 5:00 The 100- by persistent rainfall. The annual fire- lap NHSTRA Modified event postponed HOLYOKE – The Valley Blue Sox Brian Hart (Marist) RBI that brought Tra- vis Holt (High Point) home. The two-time works extravaganza at the quarter-mile by the July 3 rain has been rescheduled faced the Martha’s Vineyard Sharks in speedplant will now be held next Sat- to an August 7th. For more information, their second meeting of the season on Fri- NECBL Pitching Honor Roll recipient Ryan Towle closed out the game for Val- urday, July 10. That night’s on-track please visit www.monadnockspeedway. day night. At the end of nine innings, the excitement will include NHSTRA Mod- com Sharks won the game by a score of 7-1. ley strong, and the Blue Sox were able to Following that, the Blue Sox had three offensively hold off the Sharks from their games postponed on Wednesday, June 30, four-run inning in the third but weren’t able Friday, July 2, and Saturday, July 3 due to to bring runs home despite hitting well. the extended rain that came through New “It was a tough one,” said Blue Sox Send Us Your Sports Photos! England. 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Tryouts are un- Marlborough MIAA Board of Directors. tors since 2014 and as the Chair of the derway for all showcase sports. Athletes Boys Lacrosse*: July 12-14 at Veter- Lindsey has been working in educa- Finance and Personnel Committee for must sign up prior to attending a tryout. ans Memorial Field Complex, Waltham tion for twenty years as a teacher, coach, the past two years. She has served on the The 2021 Summer Games will look a 7v7 Girls Lacrosse: July 13-14 at Vet- advisor and athletic director. She is in her Girls Lacrosse Committee since 2013 and little different than in the past. Every tour- erans Memorial Field Complex, Waltham 14th year as athletic director at Mount became the Chair in 2017. Additional nament will have specific protocols which 7v7 Women’s Lacrosse: July 10 Greylock Regional School in William- MIAA Committee involvement includes must be followed by every participant, at Veterans Memorial Field Complex, stown, MA. She received a bachelor’s the Boys Lacrosse Committee (2013 – coach, volunteer, and spectator. More in- Waltham degree in mathematics and computer present, Vice Chair 2019 - present), the formation can be found on the Bay State Pickleball: July 24-25 at The Mill science from Mount Holyoke College in Sportsmanship Committee (2010-2017), Games website. Works, Westford South Hadley and a master’s degree in the Cross Country & Track Committee After the cancellation of the 2020 Rugby: July 31 at Union Point Sports athletic administration from Springfield (2008 - 2013) and the Volleyball Commit- Summer Games due to COVID-19, Bay Complex, Weymouth College. Lindsey split time between the tee. Lindsey was a facilitator during the State Games has also adjusted the eli- Boys and Girls Soccer*: July 8-11 classroom and as athletic director for five first three years of the New England Stu- gibility requirements to allow graduat- at Veterans Memorial Field Complex, years at Mount Greylock and then transi- dent Leadership Conference and she has ing seniors to compete in the showcase Waltham tioned to her current position as Director attended the MIAA Leadership Institute. sports. In order to be eligible, the senior Softball*: July 13-15 at Devens, Ayer of Athletics and Co-Curricular Activities. Lindsey has been a presenter at the MIAA must have either already competed in Bay Until this season, Lindsey also served as Sportsmanship Summit at Gillette multi- State Games in the past or have been reg- Shooting Sports: the varsity girls lacrosse coach since pro- ple times. istered for the 2020 Summer Games prior Progressive Position Pistol: July 11 gram inception in 2012. In addition to Lindsey’s service and to its cancellation. at Mass. Rifle Association, Woburn Lindsey strives to improve the lead- commitment at the state and local levels, Dates and venues have also been con- Swimming: July 31-August 1 at Re- ership skills and level of sportsmanship she has received numerous awards and firmed for rugby, swimming and track & gis College, Weston within Mount Greylock and across Berk- recognitions. Lindsey was honored with field. Registration is open for these sports. Track & Field: July 10 at Regis Col- shire County. She was key to organizing the William N. Gaine Jr. Sportsmanship Registration is currently open in the lege, Weston the first-ever Berkshire County Leader- Award in 2018. She was named MSSA- following sports: Boys and Girls Volleyball*: July 10- ship Summit in 2012 and has organized DA District G Athletic Director of the Archery: July 24 at Devens, Ayer 11 at The Rivers School, Weston and often presented at the county event Year in 2014 and 2020. She was the re- Badminton: August 27-29 at Boston Weightlifting: July 17 – 18 at Cross- each year since including a virtual event cipient of the MSSADA District G Presi- Badminton, Westborough Fit Five Plus, Beverly during the 2020-2021 school year. The dents Award of Merit (2016), the MSSA- Girls Basketball*: July 16-18 at The *Tryout information for the eight event aims to bring together students from DA District G Ted Damko Award (2012) Rivers School, Weston showcase sports is being posted on the across the county to teach and discuss how and was the District G Rich Lewis Award Fencing: August 21-22 at Boston sport’s page as they become available. students can lead their teams and schools. Nominee (2018, 2020, 2021). Lindsey is Fencing Club, Brighton For more information on all sports in This event summarizes the educational looking forward to working with all those Field Hockey*: July 9-11 at Veterans the 2021 Summer Games, and links to athletics values that Lindsey aims to bring involved in the MIAA to assist in recov- Memorial Field Complex, Waltham online registration, go to www.baystate- to Mount Greylock, Berkshire County ery from a tough year and looking for- 6v6 Field Hockey: July 24 at Worces- games.org. For questions email info@ and the MIAA. Mount Greylock has been ward to a year full of educational athletic ter State University baystategames.org or call 781-932-6555. honored with the District G Sportsman- opportunities.

BASEBALL from page 10 I’m very proud of my guys.” Ware (12-4) advanced into the Western Mass. finals for the first time since 2010 when they defeated Mt Everett before losing Norton in the Division 3 state finals at LeLacheur Park in Lowell. “The 2010 team was probably the most talented high school baseball team that I’ve ever coached,” Slattery said. “This year’s team might not be as talented as that team, but they’re gritty.” The Indians were scheduled to face second-seeded Hopkins Academy, who captured the Western Mass. Division 4 title in 2019, in the finals on Monday af- ternoon. The Indians, who played in the semifinal game for the fourth time since 2017, began their postseason journey with a 9-2 home win versus 12th-seeded Dru- ry in a first-round game before defeating fourth-seeded McCann Tech, 6-1, in a quarterfinal road game. Jon Santiago makes a catch in the Colin Kennedy catches an out at first Photos by David Henry www.sweetdogphotos.com Pitcher Ryan Gaughan threw well in The Rams, who defeated ninth-seeded outfield. base. Granby’s semifinal loss. Smith Academy,11-1, in the quarterfinals on their homefield, entered this year’s day’s game was a business trip for us, and Both starting pitchers went the distance fence in the corner of my eye,” said Orszu- semifinal game with a perfect 15-0 record. we came here very focused.” and threw 80 pitches. lak, who’s older brother, Travis, was a Their last loss was to Hopkins Academy, Smith retired the first 18 Rams batters With one-out in the top of the sec- member of the Indians varsity baseball 10-3, in the 2019 semifinals. They’ve nev- that he faced and nearly hurled the Indians ond inning, Orszulak hit a single into left team a couple of years ago. “When I hit er won a Western Mass. title in baseball. first perfect game since 1989. field, but he was picked off first base by the fence and I couldn’t belief that I had “Anytime that you lose a game in the “Keith was on his game today. He was Gaughan. caught the ball. It was an amazing feeling.” playoffs, it’s very disappointing,” said locked in and kept hitting his spots,” coach Two innings later, Dillon Slattery lined Dillon Slattery gave his thoughts about Granby head coach Jim Woods. “You just Slattery said. “The Granby pitcher also a two-out single into right field. Then the incredible catch from his view at first have to give a lot of credit to their pitcher. threw very well, but we did get a couple of freshman catcher Dylan Sutkaitis blasted base. The catch by the Ware left fielder was the big hits against him, which was the differ- a double to the gap in right center scoring “When I saw Tyler at the fence, I just best I’ve ever seen at this level.” ence in the game.” Slattery. thought to myself that it would be really The three Rams players, who played in Smith’s outstanding performance “We’ve faced a couple of tough pitch- good or really bad,” he said. “It was the their final varsity baseball game, are Ga- should go into the history books as one of ers and the Granby pitcher is very good. I best catch that I’ve ever seen.” briel Godard, Dylan Moriarty, and Nolan the best in the history of the Ware baseball hit a fastball right down the middle of the Smith retired the next six batters that Sullivan, who’ll be continuing his baseball program. plate for a double,” Sutkaitis said. “I was he faced, including striking out the side in career at Nichols College in Dudley next Dave Adams was the last Ware pitcher very excited when I saw Dillon cross the the sixth inning. year. to have a perfect game. He accomplished plate.” There was a little bit of drama in the Smith, who recently received his high the feat in a 20-0 win against North Brook- Orszulak, who’s a first-year varsity bottom of the seventh inning. school diploma, along with first baseman field on May 5, 1989. That game ended af- baseball player, took over the spotlight in Gaughan broke up Smith’s perfect Dillon Slattery and designated hitter Aiden ter five innings. the bottom of the fourth inning. He made game and no-hit bid by hitting a line-drive Clark, was the losing pitcher in the Indi- Darryl Kusek and Dan Wnek combined a sliding catch near the foul line on a pop- single to center leading off the frame. He ans 2018 semifinal game against Hopkins for a no-hitter in a 3-2 win against Gate- up hit by junior catcher Michael Toth for was then picked off first by Smith. Michael Academy and in the 2019 semifinal game way on June 1, 1988. the second out of the inning. Then junior Toth followed with a single to left field be- against Lenox. While Smith allowed two base hits shortstop Raymond Toth, who’s Michael’s fore stealing second base. He was stranded “When I was a freshman, we lost in the and recorded 12 strikeouts, Granby junior twin brother, hit a long flyball to left. there as Smith struck out the next two bat- semifinal game. We also lost in semifinals righty Ryan Gaughan allowed one run on Orszulak made the catch before tumbling ters sending the Indians into the champion- when I was a sophomore and we didn’t get four hits, which were all singles. He struck over the portable fence. ship game for the first time in eleven years. to play baseball last year,” Smith said. “To- out ten batters. “I was tracking the ball and saw the July 9, 2021 TOWN Reminder Page 13

COLLEGE NOTES Obituary renowned for offering a rigorous, person- Donald Gallant Local students who made alized education in the Jesuit, Catholic DEATH NOTICE the UMass Amherst tradition. AGAWAM- Donald Walter Gallant, Donald Walter Spring 2021 Dean’s List Gallant, 79, passed away June Died: June 29, 2021 Christina Sumi graduates from 29, 2021. Funeral Mass July 9 AMHERST – Below is a list of local He was born on Nov. 25, at 9 a.m. students who were named to the dean’s Emerson College in Boston 1941, in Springfield to the late St. Theresa’s, list at the University of Massachusetts Theodore Walter and Blanche South Hadley Amherst for the spring 2021 semester. BOSTON – Emerson College award- (Hould) Gallant. In order to qualify, an undergraduate ed more than 950 undergraduate degrees Donald proudly served his and more than 470 graduate degrees for student must receive a 3.5 grade-point av- country as a SP4 in the US Town Reminder the Class of 2021 on Sunday, May 2, at erage or better on a four-point scale. Army during the Vietnam Era. Obituary GRANBY Fenway Park in Boston, MA during its Don was a devout Catholic and Jason Paul Archambault, Andrew 141st commencement exercises, and vir- was a member of St. Theresa’s Policy Joseph Brunelle, Joshua William Cox, tually on Sunday, May 9. The College Church in South Hadley where he sang in the choir. also honored the Class of 2020 graduates Turley Publications Molly Elena Hoffenberg, Celia Morgan Don worked for Sinclair International in Holyoke as offers two types of in an additional ceremony at Fenway Park Huard, Alexander Vaz Joao, Abdullah a wire weaver for many years. He was an avid wood obituaries. on May 2. Majid Khanzada, Mi Y Kim, Edrick Brad- worker and could build anything from furniture, clocks One is a free, brief Christina Sumi of South Hadley, re- ley Kusumo, Thomas Alan Laskarzewski, and dollhouses to toys and windmills. Don used his tal- Death Notice listing Brandi E LeBlanc, Zoe Rose Robinson, ceived a BFA in Creative Writing BFA. ents to build a loom with which he would weave blan- the name of deceased, Jordan Emma Skibel, Ethan William Julia Rouillard of South Hadley, grad- kets to donate to the poor. date of death and Smith, Michael Anthony Sosa, Hannah uated in December 2020 and received Besides his parents, Don was preceded in death by funeral date and place. Cathrynn Sudsbury, Joshua S White and a BFA in Creative Writing BFA. his loving wife, Ann (Sampson) Gallant. He leaves a The other is a Paid Samuel Patrick White. son, John N. Gallant of VT; granddaughter, Kayla Gal- Obituary, costing $120, which allows SOUTH HADLEY Local residents make lant; sisters, Carol Goulet of Southampton and Lucille families to publish Logan Douglas Abbey, Ava Marie Al- Gallant of Stuart, FL.; niece, Catherine Rezendes of extended death notice drich, Sarah Rose Bisson, Raeghan Ari- Dean’s List at Wentworth Ware; nephew, Matthew Goulet of Taunton; as well information of their aunna Brousseau, Makena Caron, Jamie as his nephew, Andrew Goulet, his wife Brandee and own choice and may Lee Chapdelaine, Kaylin Egan Cousin- Institute of Technology their daughter Zelda of Easthampton. Visitation were include a photograph. eau, Jack Henry Desautels, Hannah Car- be held on Thursday, July 8 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Death Notices & BOSTON – The following lo- Paid Obituaries ole Gebhardt, Anna Katherine Hellyar, Beers & Story South Hadley Funeral Home. A Funeral cal students have made the Dean’s should be Eilis E Hellyar, Michael Brooks Holmes, Mass will be held on July 9 at St. Theresa’s in South List at Wentworth Institute of Tech- submitted through a Samantha Nicole Jenks, Ethan Nelson Hadley at 9 a.m. Please meet directly at the church. funeral home to: nology for the Spring 2021 semester. Kennedy, Thomas James Lyons, Brook Burial will immediately follow at the MA Veterans’ [email protected]. • Nora Elisabeth Bernashe of Granby, Lynn Masse, David W Masse, Anna Dor- Memorial Cemetery in Agawam. In lieu of flowers, do- • Bridger Roger Neveu of South Hadley Exceptions will be made othea Murphy, Carrie B Nickerson, Ethan nations may be made to Meals on Wheels by visiting only when the family Founded in 1904, Wentworth Institute of provides a death certificate Robert Ortyl, Lyle Michael Pare Jr, Paige meals-on-wheels.com. Please visit www.beersandsto- and must be pre-paid. Technology is a nationally ranked uni- Elizabeth Parlengas, Nathan Henry Pili- ry.com for more information. versity offering career-focused education gian, Maya Nicole Pope, Jeremy J Ra- through bachelor’s and graduate degree mondetta, Jayna Belle Schaarschmidt, programs in areas including engineering, Sarah Eileen Shea, Kathleen Driscoll architecture, computer and data science, Spaulding, Justin Alexander Taylor, Jo- Lampson Brook Farm community meeting life sciences, management, and design. seph Oliver Werenski, James M White- BELCHERTOWN – There will be a Management Plan and transferring owner- house and Justin Yeung. community meeting about the Lampson ship of the farm from the Commonwealth Local resident named to Brook Farm on July 20 from 6:30-8:30 of Mass. to new owners – nonprofits, farm- p.m. in the Belchertown Town Hall Audi- ers, businesses Holy Cross announces Spring 2021 Dean’s List at torium. • The Board of Directors of Lampson Spring 2021 Dean’s List Come share your vision for the future Brook Farm will be present to answer your Saint Michael’s College of the Lampson Brook Farm. In January questions. 2021 legislation created five sectors at the Light refreshments will be served. WORCESTER – College of the Holy COLCHESTER, Vt. – The follow- farm: a 44-acre community farm, 10-acre Pre-Meeting Farm Tour July 20 from 4 Cross congratulates more than 1,451 stu- ing local students were named to the enterprise zone, 240-acre forested/recre- to 5:30 p.m. dents who were named to the Spring 2021 Dean’s List at Saint Michael’s Col- ational land, 120-acre commercial agricul- Meet at Lampson Brook Farm parking Dean’s List. lege for the Spring 2021 semester. tural land, and the 16-acre Jepson House. area (275 Jackson St.) next to historic yel- Amy Hampson of South Hadley, ma- • Braden Dwinell, a junior history & sec- • Provide input on what Lampson low barns for a tour of the community farm joring in Undeclared ondary education major from Granby and Brook Farm should look like in 10 years and enterprise zone (old dairy farm); or Lindsay Marjanski of South Hadley, a graduate of Granby Jr. /Sr. High School. • Learn about what uses will be al- meet at Foley Field (off of Whitlock Way) majoring in Mathematics Saint Michael’s College, founded in lowed and what restrictions will be put in for a tour of forested/recreational land. The College of the Holy Cross, in the great Catholic intellectual tradition, place to protect this community gem while For more information, contact Pete Worcester, is among the nation’s leading which also recognizes the principles of bringing new opportunities to Belchertown Westover at [email protected] or liberal arts institutions. A highly selec- social justice and compassion, is a selec- • Hear from Conservation Works, LLC Elizabeth Wroblicka at elizabeth@conser- tive, four-year, exclusively undergraduate tive, fully residential Catholic college in about the process for developing a Land vationworksllc.com college of 3,100 students, Holy Cross is Vermont’s beautiful Green Mountains.

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GRANBY PLANNING Additionally, copies of the related to the COVID-19 pan- way, along with construction wage rates are applicable, the 10:00 AM at the Woodlawn BOARD plan and application may be demic, and subsequent legisla- of new cement concrete side- higher rate must be paid. Plaza, 501 Newton Street, PUBLIC HEARING inspected on the Planning tion allowing for remote meet- walk and a new HMA shared- Bids may be changed or South Hadley, MA in the NOTICE Board’s web page at https:// ings, login information will use path. The project features withdrawn prior to the bid southeast corner of the park- In accordance with MGL www.granby-ma.gov/plan- be provided with the posted 3 crossings with installed opening, but not within the ing lot next to Ace Hardware. Ch. 40A, Sec. 11, the Granby ning-board/pages/public-hear- agenda on the Town website. Rectangular Rapid Flashing sixty (60) days subsequent to Bids must be received Planning Board will hold ing-notices A copy of the Request for Beacon (RRFB) and new the bid opening, by submis- at the South Hadley a public hearing on July Anyone wishing informa- Determination is on file in the drainage improvements where sion of such a change in writ- Planning and Conservation 26, 2021 at 5:15 PM, at 1 tion and/or to be heard on this Conservation Commission necessary. ing in a sealed envelope, iden- Department no later than Library Lane, Old Carnegie matter should appear at the office, Room U6, in the Contract documents, tifying the submitting party 1:00 PM on Wednesday, Library, Top Floor, Granby, time and place designated. Town Hall, and is available including plans and speci- and indicating that it contains July 28, 2021. Bids will be MA. The nature of the hear- James Trompke, Chair to the public for inspection fications will be available a correction of the bid for the opened and read at that ing is to consider the petition Granby Planning Board by appointment between the beginning July 7, 2021 from Lyman Street Smart Growth time via Zoom. Login infor- of Joe Spring, Sr. (Applicant) 07/09, 07/16/2021 hours of 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM through District Project. mation will be provided to / Eurovia Atlantic Coast P.M. Monday thru Friday. the Town of South Hadley The lowest qualified all bidders. (Owner), seeking Site Plan Plans are also available online Planning and Conservation responsible bidder shall be 07/09, 07/16/2021 Approval under Section 6.3 TOWN OF at www.southhadley.org/603/ Department by appointment awarded the contract sub- of the Granby Zoning Bylaws SOUTH HADLEY, Project-Plans. made via telephone at (413) ject to availability of funds and applicable of Section MASSACHUSETTS Any person interested or 538-5017 x6187. Electronic under the grant program. The III – Regulations, 3.6.8 – CONSERVATION wishing to be heard should copies may be obtained by Town of South Hadley may Please check Manufacturing, Processing, COMMISSION appear at the time and place contacting acapra@southhad- cancel this Invitation for Bid fabrication, Assembly and NOTICE OF designated. leyma.gov. Distribution of (IFB), in whole or in part, at the accuracy of storage of materials, mechan- PUBLIC MEETING Bill DeLuca electronic copies is preferred. any time that such an act is your legal notice ical products or equipment The South Hadley Conservation Chair Bids shall be accompanied deemed in its best interest, specifically related to renew- Conservation Commission 07/09/2021 by a bid deposit in the amount reserves the right to waive prior to submis- able or alternative energy, will hold a Public Meeting of 5% of the greatest possible any informality in the bidding sion (i.e., date, regarding a Fine Aggregate/ pursuant to the Wetlands bid amount, considering all or to reject any and all bids Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement Protection Act MGL Chapter Legal Advertisement alternatives and made payable in total or in part as may be time, spelling). shelter at 17 New Ludlow 131, Section 40 and the Town of South Hadley to Town of South Hadley. deemed to serve the best inter- Also, be sure Road, Granby, MA. South Hadley Wetlands Lyman Street All bids for this proj- est of the Town, and will not The complete applications Bylaw (Chapter 240 General Smart Growth District ect are subject to the provi- be responsible for any costs the requested and plans are available for Bylaws), to consider a Project sions and minimum wage incurred by a bidder in pre- publication date public inspection during regu- Request for Determination Invitation for Bids rates as required by M.G.L. paring and submitting a bid in lar business hours (9:00AM – filed by Kristin Stueber for The Town of South Hadley c.30, §39M as amended, and response to this IFB. coincides with 3:00 PM, Monday-Thursday, treatment of Oriental bitter- invites sealed Bids for an M.G.L. c.149, §§26 to 27H, Questions regarding the the purpose of the and 9:00AM – 12:00 PM sweet vines at 24 Brock Way approximately 5,000 foot long inclusive. All applicable bid specifications should be notice, or as the Fridays) at the Selectmen’s (Map 46, Parcel 1). project involving the partial Federal minimum wage rates directed to Anne Capra at Office located in the Granby The meeting will be held replacement of an existing 10” and applicable Federal labor [email protected]. law demands. Senior Center Building, on Wednesday, August 4, water main, 6” sewer main standards shall also apply pur- A mandatory pre-bid Thank you. 2nd Floor, 10-B West State 2021 at 6:00pm virtually. replacement, full depth recla- suant to the Davis-Bacon Act. meeting will take place on Street, Granby, MA 01033. Due to the State of Emergency mation of the existing road- When both State and Federal Monday, July 19, 2021 at

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BRIMFIELD — If the spring in place at the time, all but because of the pandemic. dealers and collectors from motivated collectors, designers Brimfield Antique Show was one field decided to sit out the “The Brimfield Antiqueacross the country. The shows and home improvement gurus an appetizer with just one field opening week of the spring- Show Promoters are thrilled to expect an exceptionally busy that are more than ready to – Brimfield Auction Acres, summer-fall trilogy in May. reopen once again!” the field July and are estimating thou- take on the fields. The event owned by Kate and Rusty Cor- Now, with the Commonwealth owners said in a collective sands of dealers in a plethora of runs July 13-18, with differ- riveau – opening with 250 deal- all but wide open, the rest are statement. categories. The lack of shows ent shows opening on different ers, this week is a main course. back on-board. “All 20 shows have been pre- in 2020 has created the perfect days throughout the week.” With pandemic restrictions There were no shows in 2020 paring for the return of their storm of pent up inventory and

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