SERVING THE TOWNS OF BARRE, HARDWICK, HUBBARDSTON, NEW BRAINTREE, NORTH BROOKFIELD, OAKHAM, PETERSHAM & RUTLAND SINCE 1834 ServingServing the towns the of towns Barre, of Hardwick, Barre, Hardwick, Hubbardston, Hubbardston, New Braintree, New Braintree, North Brookfield, North Brookfield, Oakham, Oakham, Petersham Petersham & Rutland & Rutland since 1834 since 1834 Serving the towns of Barre, Hardwick, Hubbardston, New Braintree, North Brookfield, Oakham, Petersham & Rutland since 1834

FEBRUARYBARRE20, 2014 GAZETTE VOL. 179, NO. 40 $1.00 FEBRUARYBARRE20,EBRUARY 2014 GAZETTE F BARRE20, 2014 GAZETTE USPS 044560 VOL. 179, NVOOL. 40. 179, NO. 40 $1.00 $1.00 USPS 044560USPSUSPS 044560 044560 A TURLEY PUBLICATION ❙ www.turley.com Singing the night away July 22, 2021 ❙ Vol. 187, No. 14 ❙ $1.00 Senate candidatewww.barregazette.turley.com SingingSinging the night the nightaway away visits selectmen SenateSenateeconomy, candidateeducation and candidatecommu- Mike Valanzola nity. Of all the candidates for the visiting district towns senate seat, he is the only one that Barre Plains/ was a selectmen. He stated that Heavy rains cause local aid and Chapter 70 money By Ellenor Downer visitsvisits wereselectmen a priority. Heselectmen said that now South Barre Staff Writer they were the first areas cut, not the first funded. economy,He mentioned educationeconomy, and education commu- and commu- OAKHAM- Despite a Mike ValanzolaMike Valanzolathat the legislature is more inter- Tuesday snowstorm, Oakham nity. Of all thenity. candidates Of all the for candidates the foreligible the for ested in funding new programs, selectmen still held their meeting. senate seat, he is the only one that rivers to overflowvisiting visitingdistrictbut townsdistrict that new programs towns take money senate seat, he is the only one that Republican candidate for state away from existing programs. Senate, Mike Valanzola, intro- was a selectmen.was a Heselectmen. stated that He stated that He also said that the CBD gramt duced himself to the two select- local aid andlocal Chapter aid and 70 Chaptermoney 70 money Department of Elementary and men present, EliotBy StarbardEllenor and DownerBy Ellenor Downer Secondary Educationwere (DESE) a priority. was were He a priority.said that He now said that now Matthew Broderick. James Erhard By Ellenor Downer Staff Writera Stafffar too Writer powerful bureaucracy. of Sturbridge is also a running as a they were thethey first were areas the cut, first not areas cut, not Staff Writer DESE adopted common core state Republican for the senate seat. standards initiativethe without first a vote funded.the first He funded.mentioned He mentioned Valanzola saidOAKHAM- he hoped to visitOAKHAM- the Despite aDespite a of the legislature thator input the fromlegislature is more inter- BARRE – Christopher Dunphy selectmen in all 28 towns in the that the legislature is more inter- Tuesday snowstorm,Tuesday schoolsnowstorm, Oakham districts. Oakham Selectman Senate district. He stated that he ested in fundingested newin funding programs, new programs,of Central Massachusetts Regional Starbard said that he did not agree served selectmentwo terms on still selectmenthe heldWales their still meeting. held their meeting. with the income basedbut thatnet school new butprograms that new take programs money take moneyPlanning Commission said at the Board ofRepublican Selectmen and isRepublican candidate currently forcandidate state for state spending formula that determines Monday selectmen’s meeting Barre chairman of the Tantasqua Regional away from existingaway from programs. existing programs. Senate, MikeSenate, Valanzola, Mikehow much Valanzola,intro- a town must intro- spend on School Committee, a committee of He also said that the Plains and South Barre met low and education. Starbard said the town He also said that the 18 membersduced that serveshimself fiveduced towns.to thehimself two select-to the two select- has no way to collectDepartment any of the Department of Elementary of Elementary and medium and income designation with He menexplained present, to themen selectmen Eliot present, Starbard Eliot and Starbard and Secondary EducationSecondary (DESE) Education was (DESE)over was 50% with low to moderate that his Matthewfocus if elected Broderick.Matthew would be James Broderick.See Erhard SELECTMEN, James Erhard page 7 a far too powerfula far too bureaucracy. powerful bureaucracy.income. Turley Publications Photo by Amber King, an intern from Quabbin Regional High School. of Sturbridgeof is Sturbridgealso a running is also as aa running as a DESE adoptedDESE common adopted core common state core stateHe said the income guideline in The band Crawdad E Creek held their sixth annual bonfire and food drive on Saturday, Feb. 8 at American Legion Post 2. RepublicanRepublican for the senate for seat.the senate seat. standards initiativestandards without initiative a vote without thea vote two sections of town met the Valanzola saidValanzola he hoped said to visithe hoped the to visit the of the legislatureof the orlegislature input from or input80% from of medium household income Stateselectmen funds inselectmen all 28 towns in allused in 28 the towns into the for the Worcester metro area and school districts.school districts.Selectman Selectman Senate district.Senate He district.stated that He hestated that he received a six rating on population Starbard saidStarbard that he didsaid not that agree he did not agree QRSD to hold promoteserved two servedterms regional ontwo the terms Wales on the Wales of low and moderate income per- State approves Pathfinder roof project with the incomewith basedthe income net school based net school Board of SelectmenBoard of and Selectmen is currently and is currently sons. The amount was $55, 350 for public budget about 62 percent of the project cost acceptance of the cost, site, type, spending formulaspending that formula determines that determines Construction chairman of thechairman Tantasqua of the Regional Tantasqua Regional a one person household, $63,250 or $2,003,781 of $3,273,620, with scope and timeline for the pro- partnerships how much ahow town much must a spendtown muston spend on hearing expected to begin the remaining $1,269,839 borne by posed project,” wrote John School Committee,School aCommittee, committee aof committee of for a two person household with Pathfinder’s member towns, based McCarthy, executive director of munities that benefit education.from the 37 pro- Starbardeducation. said Starbard the town said theincrease town thresholds depending on Technology,18 members health that18 members serves jectsfive that slatedtowns. serves to receive five fundingtowns. from BARRE - The Quabbin late summer on enrollment. the MSBA in a Jan. 29 letter to Dr. has no way hasto collectno way any to collectof the any theof the number of family members. Regional School District (QRSD) Pathfinder’s member towns Gerald Paist, superintendent-direc- networksHe advanced explainedHe to explainedthethe selectmen $4 million to Communitythe selectmen Innovation School Committee will meet on By Douglas Farmer include Palmer, tor of the Pathfinder regional dis- that his focusthat if hiselected focusChallenge would if elected (CIC) be grant would program.See be SELECTMEN,See SELECTMEN, page 7 pageThese 7 designated areas would Thursday, Feb. 27 at 6:30 p.m. at the Staff Writer Blog about it in Ware, Belchertown, trict. “Upon receipt of the certified By Emily Thurlow “The CIC program is a major be eligible for a Community Block Quabbin Regional School District our reader forum Staff Writer component of the Patrick Turley PublicationsTurley Photo Publications by AmberGranby, PhotoKing, Hardwick, anby internAmber from King,votes Quabbin an interndemonstrating Regional from Quabbin High School. Regionallocal High School. Educational Support Center, 872 PALMER – After receiving Monson, New approval, the MSBA and the dis- Administration's commitment to pro- Development Grant to rectify slum South St. At the conclusion of school formal approval for funding of the Through a program that is vide cities and towns with the tools to and blight. He said the applica- The band Crawdad E Creek held their sixth annual bonfire and food drive on Saturday, Feb.Braintree, 8 at Oakham Americantrict Legionwill execute Post a project 2. funding The band Crawdadcommittee E Creek business, held a public their budget sixthproject annual from bonfire the Massachusetts and food drive on andSaturday, Warren. Feb. 8agreement at American which will Legion set forth thePost 2.intended to support regionalization effectively manage resources and pro- tion was due Sept. 10. He said the hearing on the Quabbin Regional School Building Authority www.gazetteforum. “Pursuant to the terms and conditions pursuant to and other cost-saving initiatives that vide services to their residents,” said wordpress.com state Department of Housing and School District FY15 budget will be (MSBA), a new roof will be placed terms of the MSBA’s which the district will receive its will change the way local govern- Secretary of Administration and held. The public is invited to attend. over the heads of staff and students Accelerated Repair Program, the grant from the MSBA.” ments doState business to maintainState service fundsFinance Glen funds Shor. “This usedprogram used to toCommunity Development managed A copy of the FY2015 budget will at Pathfinder Regional Vocational district has 90 days to acquire and Within days of the receipt of delivery and stretch every taxpayer provides an opportunity for neigh- the federal funds. be available for review at the Central Technical High School in Palmer certify local approval for an appro- the letter, a preliminary meeting dollar as far as possible, the towns of boring communities to build part- Since the application deadline Office, 872 South St. after 12 p.m. by the end of the year. priation and all other necessary Palmer, Monson, Brimfield, Holland QRSDQRSD to hold to(noon) hold on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2014. MSBA is expected to cover local votes or approvals showing See ROOF PROJECT, page 8 and Walespromote will be among promotethose com- See regional CIC GRANT, pageregional 8 was soon, he recommended the StateState approves approves Pathfinder Pathfinder roof roofproject project town apply for the smaller grant publicpublic budget budget about 62 percent of the project cost acceptance of the cost, site, type, for housing rehabilitation for ConstructionConstruction about 62 percent of the project cost acceptance ofChocolates the cost, site, andtype, so many to pick eight owner occupied households. Karen Anderson of Orangeor $2,003,781 announcesor of$2,003,781 $3,273,620, of her$3,273,620,with scope with and timelinescope and for timeline the pro- for thepartnerships pro- partnerships Dwellings with multiple units hearinghearing the remainingthe $1,269,839 remaining borne$1,269,839 by posed borne byproject,”posed wroteproject,” John wrote John candidacyexpected forexpected to state begin representativeto begin munities that munitiesbenefit from that thebenefit 37 pro- from the 37were pro- eligible as long as the owner Pathfinder’s Pathfinder’smember towns, member based towns,McCarthy, based executiveMcCarthy, director executive of directorTechnology, of health resides there. With this grant, own- ORANGE - Karen Anderson, a squeezed between increasing prices tions that unreasonably hinder Technology, healthjects slated tojects receive slated funding to receive from funding from BARRE -BARRE The Quabbin- The Quabbinlate summerlate summer on enrollment.on enrollment. the MSBA inthe a Jan.MSBA 29 letter in a Jan. to Dr. 29 letter to Dr. ers could receive up to $40,000 per Regional SchoolRegional District School (QRSD) Republican,District (QRSD) announced her candi- of the necessities, food, clothing them.” the $4 millionthe Community $4 million Innovation Community Innovation dacy for the 2nd Franklin District and shelter, on the one handPathfinder’s and “WePathfinder’s havemember a serious towns problem:memberGerald towns Paist,Gerald superintendent-direc- Paist, superintendent-direc-networksnetworks advanced advanced home to bring the dwelling up to School CommitteeSchool Committeewill meetState on will Representative meet onBy seat. Douglas She more ByFarmer Douglasand more taxesFarmer on the other. too includeoften the people includePalmer, in office nowtorPalmer, of the Pathfindertor of the regional Pathfinder dis- regional dis- Challenge (CIC)Challenge grant program. (CIC) grant program.code. The program did not include Thursday, Feb.Thursday, 27 at 6:30 Feb. p.m. 27 atdeclared, the6:30 p.m.“For too at longthe the needsStaff of WriterWhen StaffI am the Writer RepresentativeBlog about for it in haveWare,Blog been about only itBelchertown, in interestedWare, in Belchertown, play-trict. “Upon trict.receipt “Upon of the receipt certified of the certified By Emily ThurlowBy Emily Thurlow “The CIC program“The CIC is aprogram major is a expansionmajor or remodeling. He said our district the people of this districtour readerI will foruming ourpolitical reader forum games for their own Staff Writer component of the Patrick Quabbin RegionalQuabbin School Regional District School Districthave been workTurley to Publications reduce our taxesPhotos to bythe EllenorbenefitGranby, Downer instead Hardwick,of standingGranby, up Hardwick,forvotes demonstratingvotes demonstrating local local Staff Writer component of the Patrick Educational SupportThis Center,section 872 of the PALMERWareignored by theRiver – Afterminimum by receiving levelthe essential Edward for good Cormierthe people they areWater supposed torushes rep- over the spillway by the bridge crossing the Ware RiverAdministration's in BarreAdministration's leading commitment to commitmenttothe pro- to pro- Educational Support Center, 872 PALMER – After receiving Monson, Monson,New approval,New theapproval, MSBA andthe MSBAthe dis- and the dis- See CBD GRANT, page 5 South St. At theSouth Memorialconclusion St. At the of conclusion Bridgeschool onof formalschool Rte.people approval122 formal whoin Barreforgovernment. approvalfunding is at offorI will athe funding highfight to water protectof the resent,”line. Anderson railcharged. trail. “I won't Through a Throughprogram athat program is vide that cities is andvide towns cities with and the towns tools withto the tools to are supposed our elderly and those on fixed be justBraintree, one of the good OakhamBraintree, old boys on trictOakham will executetrict willa project execute funding a project funding committee business,committee a public business, budget a public projectbudgetto befrom repre-project the incomesMassachusetts from from the the Massachusetts spiraling costs of Beaconand Hill. Warren. I knowand that Warren.state gov-agreement whichagreement will set which forth will the set forthintended the to supportintended regionalization to support regionalizationeffectively manageeffectively resources manage and resourcespro- and pro- senting us on food, medicine and housing.”www.gazetteforum. ernmentwww.gazetteforum. can be made to work better and other cost-savingand other initiatives cost-saving that initiativesvide services that videto their services residents,” to their said residents,” said hearing on thehearing Quabbin on the Regional Quabbin RegionalSchool BuildingSchool BuildingAuthority Authoritywordpress.com wordpress.com“Pursuant to“Pursuant the terms to theand conditionsterms and pursuantconditions to pursuant to (MSBA),Beacon a new Hill. roof will“There be areplaced many non-govern- and I will work to see that it does.” will change willthe waychange local the govern- way localSecretary govern- ofSecretary Administration of Administration and and School DistrictSchool FY15 District budget FY15 will bebudget will beWe (MSBA),need ment a agenciesnew roof that will do bewonderful placed termsAnderson, of herthe husband, termsMSBA’s of Robert thewhich MSBA’s the districtwhich willthe districtreceive willits receive its held. The publicheld. is Theinvited public to attend. is invited to attend.over thesomeone headsover who of thestaffwork heads and meeting studentsof thestaff needs and ofAccelerated students the peo- andAccelerated Repair their five Program, sons Repairand a daughterthe Program,grant fromthe thegrant MSBA.” from the MSBA.” ments do businessments to do maintain business service to maintainFinance service GlenFinance Shor. “This Glen Shor.program “This program A copy of theGrant AFY2015 copy of budget the FY2015 will budgetfundedat Pathfinderwillwill be moreat Regional Pathfinderple of programVocationalour Regional communities Vocationaldistrict and help haslive 90district indays Orange.augments hasto acquire She90 daysis the and tofourth acquireWithin and days servicesWithin of the daysreceipt of ofthe receiptdelivery toof and deliverystretchtown every and stretch taxpayer everyUSDAprovides taxpayer an opportunityprovides pullsan foropportunity neigh- forfunding neigh- for be available for review at the CentralKaren AndersonTechnicalresponsive High to Schoolpeople in waysPalmer that are both more generation of her family to live in dollar as far asdollar possible, as far the as townspossible, of theboring towns communitiesof boring communities to build part- to build part- be availableSelectmen for review at theokay Centralthe district'sTechnicaltownseffective High to and provide.School more efficient incertify Palmer than localOrange certifyapproval and local has for deep was approvalan affectionappro- the for forfamily’s thean appro- letter, legacya thepreliminary letter, and a preliminaryitmeeting line. The meeting other four signs would Office, 872 SouthOffice, St. 872 after South 12 needs.p.m.St. after I will 12tirelesslyby p.m. the endwork oftoby pro-the the year. similarendSizer of government the said year. programs.thepriation agreement As a andthepriation areaallwould andother its and people. necessarywould all other stay necessary with the deed for per- be locatedPalmer, on Monson, Rt.Palmer, 67,Brimfield, Monson, Rt. Holland32, Brimfield, sewer Holland project funding (noon) on Tuesday,(noon) Feb. on Tuesday, 25, 2014. Feb.tect our 25, children. 2014. I willMSBA work to is cre- expectedMSBAstate Representative isto expected cover I will to work cover to The Anderson family is active See ROOF PROJECT,See ROOF page PROJECT, 8 pageand Wales 8 willand be Wales among will those be amongcom- those com-See CIC GRANT,See CIC page GRANT, 8 page 8 regionalate healthan economic environment that providehave our state two government resourceslocal encour- votes for in the orlocala number approvalspeo votes -of local orpetuity. showing approvalsorganizations showing Williamsville Road and Rte. 62. welcomes job creation in our dis- pleage these of NGO'sBarre. and IShe will work said to when the Wells said the state of Flemings said a previous board Town of Hardwick Project design agreementtrict. Too with many of us are being granteliminate ended, any unnecessary the selectmenregula- maySee ANDERSON, Massachusetts page 9 requires the select- approved the placing of signs. The Skelly said the overall proj- Leicester decide to continue with services men to review and sign the con- current board voted to have the faces appeal ect, which was awarded 75% of and engage in a long-term contract. servation restriction. She said it Department of Public Work place its funding through the USDA, Karen Anderson of Orange announces her ChocolatesChocolates and so andTurleymany Publications so to Photomany processbypick Genevieve to Fraser pick KarenBy Ellenor AndersonGreen Downer Energy Tips ofChamber ConservationOrange eyes restriction volunteerannounces standoutswas not readyher for a signature yet signs in the above-mentioned loca- has been broken down into three Kay Berry writes out a minimum bid for items in the chocolate auction held on Sunday, Feb. 9 separate projects, which could StaffBarre Writer Energy Committee AwardsSarah to Wells be presented of the ofMount the Year, of anyoneand she from would the returnat the Firstin August Congregational for Parish,tions in Unitarian town. in Petersham. Proceeds from the chocolate Byauc- Paula Ouimette Grace Land Trust attendedChamber the towns theof Belchertown, board’s signatures.tion will benefit The the town church building maintenance fund. Staff Writer potentially be put out to bid candidacycandidacy forBeautiful state for icicles and staterepresentative prob- at representativeApril 26 dinner Brimfield, Brookfield, East Use of town property BARRE – lematicTown ice administrator dams? If you have Monday night selectmen’s meet- administrator would forward the The board of selectmen granted with separate contractors. The ORANGE - Karen Anderson, a squeezed between increasing prices tions that unreasonablyBrookfield, Hardwick, hinder Holland, JessicaORANGE Sizer - Karen iciclessaid Anderson, enteringhanging ora intoicesqueezed dam a ing between aboutBy increasingDouglas a conservation Farmer prices tionsMonson, restric that New- unreasonably Braintree,information North hinder to the Conservation permission for the 250th anniver- HARDWICK – This three parts include upgrades to Republican, Republican,announced herannounced candi-issues, heritof is acandi-the sure necessities, sign youof theare necessities,food, clothing Stafffood, Writer them.”clothing them.”Brookfield, Palmer, Spencer, the Gilbertville Water Pollution regional publicwasting health money agreement to melt the tion on the 90-acre Smith family Committee. Petersham annualsary committee town to hold a bootBarre drive topast hold Monday, the Board of PALMER — For every active Wales, Ware, Warren and West dacy for thedacy 2nd forFranklin the 2nd District Franklinsnow onand your District roofshelter, by heatand on loss. theshelter, one onhand the and one hand“We and have a“We serious have problem: a serious problem: Selectmen and the Sewer Control Facilities, Wheelwright with the town of Leicester offered farmgroup onor organizationHubbardston in town, Road.Brookfield. She Purple Heart signs on the Common July 24 to raise The payback for insulation is election is set for March 3 rabies clinic WPCF and the Hardwick Road State RepresentativeStateopportunities Representative seat. forShe more seat.more funding. Sheand moremore taxes andsaid onmorethere the sheare taxes other. a numberworked on thetooof key other.withoften volun- thethetoo people family oftenLast inyear’sthe office people winnerDennis now in wasoffice Fleming now showed the funds for the town’s 250th anniver- Commissioners held a joint fairly short, considering the declared, “Fordeclared, too long “For the tooneeds long of theWhen needs Iof am Whenthe Representative I amteers the behind Representative forit, from havechurch beengroupsfor onlyhaveBobbie interested been McAvoy only ofin interestedWare, play- for her in play- PETERSHAM - The position once again. Ellen Anderson BARRE - The town of Barre Sewer System. Leicester receivedhigh cost of energy.a grant It has forbeen for over year as the family wished board of selectmen a sample Purple sary celebration. meeting to hear about the like the United Church of Ware work in holding collections for Petersham Annual Town Election of 20 Dana Road has taken out will hold a rabies and microchip our districtbelowour freezing thedistrict people for quite theaof while thispeople districtto conserveof this I will district theing land. I political will Theing propertygames political for theirgamesHeart own forTown their sign,own Fleming said They also granted the use of design progress for the sewer Gilbertville WPCF the endeavor. She said the pro- and the First Church of Monson to troops overseas. At the time, she will be held on March 3. The papers to challenge for the seat. clinic on Saturday, March 29 from resulting in very little melting Of the three projects, the gramhave would augmentbeenhavework andbeen tonot reduce elimwork- our to was reducetaxescivic mostlyorganizations to our the taxes wooded, likebenefit theto Palmerthe instead hadbenefitsaid an of that standingold instead she wasthe ofthrilledup American standingfor to be up LegionforBoard of Selectmen and veter seat currently- the BarreOther positions Town onHall the bal- for a9 winterto 11 a.m. at theproject Barre DPW from DPC representa- from the suns warmth. Compare Lions Club and the Belchertown nominated, but didn’t believe she held by Tim Clark, who has sub- lot, which are all three year terms Building, 441 Wheelwright Road. Gilbertville WPCF comes with inateignored Barre’s by thethepart-timeignored snowminimum on by the the boardroof level ofminimum yourof essential Christmas level for essential good tree thefor farm peoplegood and theythe a arepeoplesmall supposed they an’s are to rep-supposedagent Tony to rep- Musnicki had six market for November, December, tives David Prickett and Justin Fair Committee, said Quaboag was as deserving of the award as mitted his resignation as of March and signed by the incumbents are Second Chance Animal Shelter will people whoheatedpeople housegovernment. whoto an unheatedgovernment. I will fightfield toI will managedprotect fight toresent,” by protect Carter Andersonresent,” Stevens charged. Anderson signs “I won'tcharged. made “I by won't Mass Core of the February and March. Celia Melvin, Skelly. The BOS also shared the biggest price tag, as it has not health agent and part-time public Hills Chamber of Commerce others in the community. 3, will have a contest. Nancy Allen Moderator – Bart Wendell, Board be providing rabies vaccines for dogs garage, this will tell you how had an upgrade since the 1970s. healthare agent. supposed Sheare supposedoursaid elderly post ourpan and -elderly thosefarm.(QHCC) onand It fixed Presidentwasthose already onLennybe justfixed Weake. inone Chapter ofbe the justAnd good one 61that oldof is Departmentthe justboys goodthe on quality old boysof Correction. onof 17 Common StreetHe said has taken a localof Selectmen artisan, – Frederik said Marsh,the winterand catsmar for- only $12.a Microchippingnotification of adverse deci- energy efficient your house is or demicto mentalbe repre- healthincomes was going from theto spiralingandThese Wells costsare the ofpeoplesaidBeacon thatthere – for Hill.would the Ithat know beWeake no that said statethetwo committee gov- signs that wereout already papers to fillinstalled the term. Dana ketTreasurer would – Dana consist Robinson, of Board local willartisans also be availablesion for $20 includ-they received from At a cost of $17,720,000 the site is tonot. be repre- incomes from the spiraling costs of Beaconjudges Citizen Hill. of I theknow Year thatnomina- state gov- be a real concern and the regional anticipatedmost part – stay taxin the revenuebackground loss with on Rte. 122, whichKennan required of 404 North stateMain Street andof farmersHealth – Kayeand sheCousens, woulding be registration. the DogsJennifer must be onLerch, USDA Director, would be outfitted with new head- senting us onsentingfood, us medicine on food, and medicine housing.”when andthe mediahousing.” showsernment up at canan ernmentbetions made is looking canto work be for. made better to work betterhas notified the Town Clerk, Diana Petersham School Committee – leash and cats must be in carriers. If a agreementBeacon would Hill.Beacon offer Hill.“There more areser many“There- this non-govern-event are conservation but many are a vitalnon-govern-and part Iofrestriction. will bring- workand to I“These willseeShe thatwork people itapproval todoes.” are see the that ones – it one does.” nearCooley, the of his Petersham intention to run as a Russell Fontaine, Planning Board – pet is eligible for a threeCommunity year vaccine, and Business vices,We which need wereWe menthardneed agenciesfor smallment that agencies saiddoing wonderful community the that conservation do activities wonderful toAnderson, life. restrictionthat her Anderson,don’t husband, do it forline her theRobert recognitionhusband,and the otherRobertwrite-in near for the the position.Oakham John Lawson andSee Planning BARRE Board pagepeople bring 5 prior vaccinePrograms paperwork last Friday afternoon. See HARDWICK page 6 And it is recognition of that but without whose diligence the The Board of Assessors will – Fraser Sinclair. The position of with them. Vaccines will be provided someone whosomeonework who meetingwork the meetingneedsfact of thethatthe needsthepeo- QHCC ofand the is theirseekingpeo- fiveand sons their and five a daughtersons and a daughteralso have a contest. Fredrik “Rick” Trustees of Public Library, current- by the licensed veterinarians of will be morewill plebe moreof our communitiesple of ournominations communities and help for the liveand 2014 helpinCitizen Orange.live inShe SeeOrange. is CHAMBER, the fourthShe page is the 10 fourthMarsh has signed to serve in the ly held by Annette Ermini, is open. 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A TURLEY PUBLICATION ❙ www.turley.com SPORTSSEND US YOUR SPORTS SUBMISSIONS www.sports.turley.com Farrell finds niche as mentor to JV players By Tim Peterson the junior varsity team would be a to his new role, it was something said. “Once Nicky joined the j.v. Jamie (Messier) Farrell was games,” Farrell said. “She really Sports Correspondent perfect role. Nicky was a player, a that Farrell enjoyed very much. team, he couldn’t play for the var- the starting point guard for the enjoyed watching me play basket- coach, a mentor, and a role model “My role on the basketball team sity team. He accepted his role and Quabbin girls’ varsity basketball ball in my final year of high school.” BARRE—Nick Farrell, who at that level. We’ve never had a was to develop the younger kids he’s one of the most unselfish play- team in the 1990’s. Nick Farrell did get the chance recently graduated from Quabbin player in the history of our basket- on the JV team,” Farrell said. “I ers that I’ve ever coached.” “Jamie was my point guard and to play in one game for the varsi- Regional High School, was a mem- ball program who filled those four showed them what they needed to Dextradeur, who completed she always made very good deci- ty basketball team on senior day, ber of a large senior class on the important roles.” do to compete at the varsity level.” his 29th season as the boys’ var- sions on the floor,” Dextradeur which was a 62-45 win against boys basketball team. The Quabbin boys basketball The Quabbin JV basketball sity basketball team, began his said. “She was a very talented ath- Narraganset Regional. Because of the large senior team has had several student assistant coach is Rob Hoekstra. coaching career at Quabbin as the lete in high school. She was also a “The senior day game was class, Farrell knew his playing time coaches in the past. The first one was “Since I had been a member of girls’ varsity basketball coach. He very good softball player in high definitely a lot of fun for me,” he would be limited on the varsity Thomas Shamgochain, the Athletic the junior varsity basketball team coached the girls’ team for twelve school. It was a lot of fun coaching said. “I was able to finish my high basketball team. Director at Ware High School. for three years, I already had a years before making the switch. both her and Nicky.” school basketball career playing Longtime Quabbin boys var- “Nicky and Thomas are very very good relationship with coach While Dextradeur has coached Because no spectators were with the other six seniors. All of us sity basketball coach Dennis similar,” Dextradeur said. “I think Hoekstra,” Farrell added. “I just many fathers and son’s combina- allowed to attend the Quabbin began playing basketball together Dextradeur asked Farrell to mentor Nicky will be a very good coach wanted to do what was best for my tions over the years, he has only boys’ basketball games last win- on the same travel team when we the players on the junior varsity in the future. He understands the team.” coached one mother and son duo. ter, Jamie was the scorekeeper for were in the sixth grade.” team. It also gave him the opportu- strategy of the game and knows Because of the COVID-19 pan- “The main reason why I wanted the junior varsity basketball team. The other seniors listed on the nity to play in a few more games. how to scout an opponent very demic, the Panthers boys varsity to play for the basketball team in It allowed her to watch all of her Panthers varsity basketball roster “I met with Nicky before the well. It was a very successful role and JV basketball teams were kept high school was to follow in my son’s basketball games in person are Ryan Kowal, Devin Pride, Jake start of the basketball season,” for him and I’m really going to separate throughout the season. mother’s (Jamie) footsteps,” Farrell instead of on the internet. Sherblom, Ryan Wagher, Brendan Dextradeur said. “I thought having miss him next year.” “It was very challenging sea- said. “We’re the first mother-son “It was very nice having my him be a student assistant coach for After taking some time to adjust son for the two teams,” Dextradeur duo that coach Dex has coached.” mother at all of my basketball See FARRELL, page 8 Monson splits double Pioneers score another shutout to open playoffs By Tim Peterson dip with Aldenville Sports Correspondent By Tim Peterson Aldenville, who were missing a LUDLOW—The Western Sports Correspondent couple of players in game one, cel- Mass. Pioneers scored three or ebrated a 12-2 victory in the night- more goals in six of their seven PALMER—While the Major cap. regular season home matches. The League baseball regular season is “You have to give Monson a lot Pioneers scoring spree continued a marathon, the American Legion of credit for winning game one,” in the USL League Two Eastern regular season is a sprint to the fin- said Aldenville manager Kyle Conference quarterfinal match. ish line, especially this year. Phillips. “We had our whole team The second-seeded Pioneers The Legion baseball season in here for the second game and our scored a pair of goals in each half Western Massachusetts normally energy level was also a lot differ- against the seventh-seeded Cedar starts in the middle of June and ent. We had nine hits and seven Stars Rush en route to a 4-0 shut- ends in late July. Because the walks in that game. I think we have out victory before the largest MIAA baseball playoffs were a very strong team this year.” crowd of the season at Lusitano pushed back a couple of weeks Aldenville, who have players Stadium last Friday night. due to the COVID-19 pandemic, from Chicopee and Holyoke listed “It feels very good to win the Legion season didn’t start until on their roster, had a 2-1 record fol- a home playoff match,” said June 27. lowing the doubleheader. Pioneer’s head coach Federico The weather was also a major Monson, who have players from Molinari. “We played very well factor during the first week of the Ware, Palmer, and Monson, had a as a team tonight. Everyone has Legion season as each team had a 1-2 overall record. worked very hard this season.” couple of games postponed or sus- The first game of the double- The Pioneers, who finished the pended. header was an old fashion pitcher’s regular season in first place in the Two of those teams are duel. Northeast Division standings with Aldenville Post 337 and Monson Monson’s starting pitcher was a 10-2-2 record, won a home play- Post 241, who are both members of righthander Keith Smith, who off game for the first time since Zone 2. They split a doubleheader helped the Ware varsity baseball 2005. held at Legion Field in Palmer, on team advance into the Western “Winning a playoff game July 5. Mass. Division 4 finals. feels amazing, especially doing it Jordan Koduah sends a shot Photos by Gregory A. Scibelli Alejo Bzurovski looks up the Monson, who played their first Smith allowed two runs on two at home,” said Pioneer’s captain at the goal. Federico Ucar follows field with possession of the home game of the Legion season, base hits with nine strikeouts in Federico Gutierrez, who anchors through on his shot. ball. the defensive unit. “We were able won the opening game, 4-2, in six innings against Aldenville. The at Lusitano Stadium before losing an hour later than it was scheduled about 45 minutes. That match was to score four goals in tonight’s eight innings. only reason Smith didn’t pitch lon- to the Charlotte Eagles in penalty to start. decided in extra time with the match, which will give us a lot of “Winning the first game in extra ger was because he had reached the kicks. A thunderstorm passed by Phantoms pulling out a 2-1 upset confidence going into tomorrow’s innings was huge for us,” said 105-pitch limit. Jay Willis, who’s one of the Lusitano Stadium delaying victory. match against Seacoast.” Monson manager Steve Tripp. “It “Keith is our number one pitch- Pioneer assistant coaches, along the start of the first quarterfinal Both of the Pioneers first half Back in 2005, the Pioneers gave us the opportunity to sweep er this year,” Tripp said. “I wish with Dennis Gomes and John match of the evening between goals against the Cedar Stars (8-3- defeated the Wilmington (North the doubleheader, but things just that he could start every game for Voight, was a member of the the third-seeded Long Island 3), who are from New Jersey, were Carolina) Hammerheads in the didn’t go our way in the second Pioneers 2005 squad. Rough Riders and the sixth-seed- USL Second Division semifinals game. See LEGION, page 8 The quarterfinal match began ed Seacoast United Phantoms by See PIONEERS, page 9 Blue Sox Rameau has tough finish in Whelen 100 swept in DH, LOUDON, N.H. -- It Photos wasn’t the exact day that Sam announce Rameau and the Rameau Family wanted for Motorsports team were looking promotions for at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, but Rameau drove the Panthers HOLYOKE – The Valley Blue car to a solid 12th place finish Sox hosted the Martha’s Vineyard in the Whelen 100 on Saturday, Sharks in a double header on July 17. In just his second sports Thursday, their second meeting of NASCAR Whelen Modified the week. BARRE – With the Tour start of the season, Rameau Holyoke Gas and Electric upcoming season and a struggled with power under the sponsored a Blue Sox mini helmet limited number of games hood throughout the day, going giveaway for the first 250 fans and opportunities to fea- a lap down in the middle of the through the gates at MacKenzie ture current athletes, the race. Stadium. Barre Gazette is in need The first of the two seven However -- with the assis- of and is welcoming any inning games ended with a score tance of a timely lucky dog -- and all photo submissions of 2-1 in favor of the Sharks, and Rameau got back on the lead lap Submitted photo of Fall 2 sports beginning the second game started at 6:35 and charged to a solid 12th place Sam Rameau did not finish the way he wanted, coming in 12th in the Whelen 100 on July 17. next week. p.m., and ended with a score of finish in the No. 06 Central Mass If you are interested in Tour race. It’s a good day when Hampshire. He currently sits 2-4. Tree machine. The team worked handled well all day. We think either taking or submit- you come out of these shows in second in their championship Both low-scoring games saw hard all day and Rameau reward- something might be up with the ting photos from Quabbin good offensive attempts from the ed them with a strong finish in motor -- I just think it’s a bit one piece and we did that today.” standings with one victory early games for use in the Barre Blue Sox, but top-seeded Valley the field of nearly 30 cars. tired. It’s time for a new one. Sam Rameau will return in the season. For more infor- Gazette, please contact had trouble breaking the scoring “We struggled big time in We look forward to getting to to the track on Saturday, mation on Sam Rameau and editor Gregory A. 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