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 June 10, 2021 ❙ Vol. 187, No. 8 ❙ $1.00 Senate candidatewww.barregazette.turley.com SingingSinging the night the nightaway away visits selectmen MikeSenate ValanzolaSenateeconomy, candidateeducation and candidatecommu- Hubbardston nity. Of all the candidates for the visiting district towns senate seat, he is the only one that Quabbin High graduates the was a selectmen. He stated that local aid and Chapter 70 money completes By Ellenor Downer visitsvisits wereselectmen a priority. Heselectmen said that now Staff Writer Class theyof were the first areas2021 cut, not the first funded. economy,He mentioned educationeconomy, and education commu- and commu-ATM in 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 for the ested in funding new programs, selectmen still held their meeting. but that new programssenate take moneyseat, hesenate is the seat, only he one is the that only one that Republicanvisiting candidate visitingdistrict for state townsdistrict towns two hours away from existing programs. Senate, Mike Valanzola, intro- was a selectmen.was a Heselectmen. stated that He stated that He also said that the duced himself to the two select- local aid andlocal Chapter aid and 70 Chaptermoney 70 money By Ellenor Downer 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 Staff Writer Matthew Broderick. James Erhard 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 DESE adopted common core state Republican for the senate seat. HUBBARDSTON – Ninety- 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- four residents acted on a 24 article selectmen in all 28 towns in the that the legislature is more inter- Tuesday snowstorm,Tuesday schoolsnowstorm, Oakham districts. Oakham Selectman Annual Town Meeting warrant in Senate district. He stated that he ested in fundingested newin funding programs, new programs, Starbard said that he did not agree served selectmentwo terms on still selectmenthe heldWales their still meeting. held their meeting. two hours Tuesday, June 1. with the income basedbut thatnet school new butprograms that new take programs money take money Board ofRepublican Selectmen and isRepublican candidate currently forcandidate state for state spending formula that determines Moderator René Lafayette said 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 at the beginning of the Annual School Committee, a committee of He also said that the education. Starbard said the town He also said that the 18 membersduced that serveshimself fiveduced towns.to thehimself two select-to the two select- Town Meeting, “What a difference has no way to collectDepartment any of the Department of Elementary of Elementary and and He menexplained present, to themen selectmen Eliot present, Starbard Eliot and Starbard and a year makes. Last year, in my Secondary EducationSecondary (DESE) Education was (DESE) was that his Matthewfocus if elected Broderick.Matthew would be James Broderick.See Erhard SELECTMEN, James Erhard page 7 remarks, in the midst of a pandemic a far too powerfula far too bureaucracy. powerful bureaucracy. 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 and widespread civil unrest plagu- DESE adoptedDESE common adopted core common state core state 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. ing our Nation, I mentioned ‘..that standards initiativestandards without initiative a vote without a vote Valanzola saidValanzola he hoped said to visithe hoped the to visit the democracy must, that democracy of the legislatureof the orlegislature input from or input from Stateselectmen funds inselectmen all 28 towns in allused in 28 the towns into the will prevail,’ before we embarked school districts.school districts.Selectman Selectman Senate district.Senate He district.stated that He hestated that he on that quintessential New England 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 contribution to government, the 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 Annual Town Meeting. Today, the 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 pandemic and the restrictions that 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 spendcame on with it are retreating. We, in hearing the remaining $1,269,839 borne by posed project,” wrote John School Committee,School aCommittee, committee aof committee of expected to begin munities that benefit education.from the 37 pro- Starbard said the town Hubbardston continue to take pride Pathfinder’s member towns, based McCarthy, executive director of Technology,18 members health that serves five towns. education. Starbard said the town BARRE - The Quabbin late summer on enrollment. the MSBA in a Jan. 29 letter to Dr. 18 membersjects that slated serves to Turleyreceive five Publicationsfundingtowns. from Photo by Karen Lewis in our public safety personnel who the $4 million Communityhas noInnovation way hasto collectno way any to collectof the any of the Quabbin RegionalRegional School High District School (QRSD) Principal Greg Devine addressesPathfinder’s the member Class towns ofGerald 2021 Paist, at superintendent-direc- the graduationnetworks ceremonyHe advanced explained last Friday,He to explainedthe selectmen June to the3. selectmenMore graduation photos serve as police officers, fire fighters 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 page 7 and story inThursday, enclosed Feb. 27 at special 6:30 p.m. at thesupplement.Staff Writer Blog about it in Ware, Belchertown, trict. “Upon receipt of the certified By Emily Thurlow “The CIC program is a major and EMTs. Thank you for your ser- 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. vice above self.” Educational Support Center, 872 PALMER – After receiving Monson, New approval, the MSBA and the dis- Administration's commitment to pro- South St. At the conclusion of school formal approval for funding of the Braintree, Oakham trict will execute a project funding Through a program that is vide cities and towns with the tools to Select board chair Daniel The band CrawdadThe band E Crawdad Creekcommittee held E Creek theirbusiness, sixthheld a public theirannual budget sixth bonfireproject annual andfrom bonfire foodthe Massachusetts drive and foodon Saturday, drive on Feb.andSaturday, Warren. 8 at American Feb. 8agreement at LegionAmerican which Post will Legion set2. forth thePost 2.intended to support regionalization effectively manage resources and pro- Galante gave his state of town www.gazetteforum. and other cost-saving initiatives that vide services to their residents,” said hearing on the Quabbin Regional School Building Authority wordpress.com “Pursuant to the terms and conditions pursuant to report. He said he believed the bud- SpencerSchool District FY15man 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 get presented was “level and fair.” held. The public is invited to attend. overVoters the heads of staff and students electAccelerated Repair Munroe Program, the grant from the MSBA.”and Williamsments doState business to maintainState service fundstoFinance Glenselect funds Shor. “This usedprogram board used to to 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- He said David Nixon stepped in be available for review at the Central Technical HighBy EllenorSchool in Palmer Downercertify local approvaltwo for anpositions. appro- the letter,Top a votepreliminary getter meeting a three-yeardollar as far as possible,term the to towns the of boardboring communitiesQuabbin to build School part- Committee, as acting town administrator for suspected of Palmer, Monson, Brimfield, Holland Office, 872 South St. after 12 p.m. by the end of the year.Staff Writer priation and all otherwas necessaryMunroe with 175 votes. of assessors. Pamela Holland one position for a five-year term the period of deployment by the 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 Wales will be among those com- See CIC GRANT, page 8 StateState approves approves Pathfinder PathfinderIncumbent roof Williams roofproject received project Henningpromote won apromote three-year toregional the housing regional authority and a National Guard for town adminis- murdering HUBBARDSTON – About 161 votes. Peter J. Walker got 74 term to the cemetery commis- two-year position to the housing trator Ryan McLane. He thanked publicpublic budget budget 7.36% of votersabout or62 percent254 of of the the projectvotes. cost acceptance of the cost, site, type,sion with 196 votes. Connie M. authority. Other blank positions ConstructionConstruction about 62 percent of the project cost acceptance ofChocolates the cost, site, andtype, so many to pick select board member Pat Girouard Karen Anderson3,451 of Orangeregisteredor $2,003,781 voters announces orwent of$2,003,781 $3,273,620, to of Theher$3,273,620,with selectscope with boardand timelinescope positions and for timeline the pro-Strittmatter for thepartnerships pro- with 203partnerships votes and had write-in candidates and the for his time on the board; he was hearinghearingMolly Bish the polls for thethe remaining Annualthe $1,269,839 Townremaining and borne$1,269,839 a by five-yearposed borne by planningproject,”posed boardwroteproject,” JohnThomas wrote F.John Robinson with 185 town clerk awaited acceptance not seeking re-election. He said the candidacyexpected forexpected to state beginElection representativeto J unebegin 8. position were the only contests votes won the two positions to frommunities those that individuals. munitiesbenefit from that the benefitThose 37 pro- from the 37 pro- Pathfinder’s Pathfinder’smember towns, member based towns,McCarthy, based executiveMcCarthy, director executive of directorTechnology, of Technology, health health engineering for the center of town BARRE -NamedBARRE The Quabbin- aThe ORANGEperson Quabbinlate - Karen ofAnderson,summer late a squeezed summerTown between increasingclerkon enrollment. pricesLaurietionson enrollment.thatReed unreasonably on the hinder ballot.the MSBA Kristofer inthe a Jan.MSBA Munroe 29 letter in a Jan. totrustees Dr. 29 letter ofto Dr.public library. Eric positionsjects slatedwere: tojects tworeceive slated positions funding to receive fromfor fundingproject from was complete and would Regional SchoolRegional District School (QRSD) Republican,District (QRSD) announced her candi- of theannounced necessities, food, unofficial clothingPathfinder’sthem.” elecPathfinder’s member- won towns memberthe five-yearGerald towns Paist, termGerald superintendent-direc- to Paist,plan -superintendent-direc-Gemborys, a write-in, accepted three-yearthe $4 million termsthe Community to$4 millionthe board Innovation Community of Innovationbegin next spring. dacy for the 2nd Franklin District andtion shelter, results. on the one Threehand and candidates“We have a seriousning problem: board with 159 votes. Peter a three-yearnetworks term networksas advancedpark com -advancedhealth, a three-year term to the School CommitteeSchoolinterested, Committeewill meetState on will Representative DA 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. Voters acted on Articles 1 ran for two three-year terms on Jefts got 62 votes and John A. missioner. finance committee, a four-year 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 interested in play-trict. “Upon receipt of the certified By Emily ThurlowBy Emily Thurlow “The CIC program“The CIC is aprogram major is a throughmajor 5, yearly routine articles, seeks additional our reader forum Ware, Belchertown, trict. “Upon receipt of the certified Quabbin RegionalQuabbin School Regional District School Districtour district the thepeople select of this districtboard. I will Votersing Granby,ourpolitical electreader forum games- Hardwick,DeMalia for their own Jr.votes with 31demonstrating votes. localThe following positionsStaff Writer failedStaff Writerterm componentto the housing componentof authoritythe Patrickof and the Patrick have been worked to reduceHeather our taxes Marie to the benefitMunroe instead of standingGranby,Running up Hardwick,for unopposed,votes Jeffreydemonstrating to elect alocal candidate: two posi- a three-year term to the housing EducationalEducational Supportinformation Center, Support 872 Center, 872PALMERignored by the –PALMER Afterminimum receiving level – After essential receiving for good the people they are supposed to rep- Administration'sAdministration's commitment commitmentto pro- to pro-See HUBBARDSTON ATM, and Jeffrey Williams Monson,to the Monson,A. YoungNew approval,receivedNew the189approval, MSBA votes andthefor MSBA the tionsdis- and for the three-year dis- terms to the authority. South St. At theSouth conclusion St. At the of conclusion school of formalschoolpeople approval formalwho forgovernment. approvalfunding offorI will the funding fight to protectof the resent,”Braintree, Anderson charged.OakhamBraintree, “I won't trictOakham will executetrict willa project execute funding a project fundingThrough a Throughprogram athat program is vide that cities is andvide towns cities with and the towns tools withto the tools to page 5 By Eileen Kennedyare supposed our elderly and those on fixed be just one of the good old boys on 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- Staff writer 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 public is invitedWARREN to attend. — A Spencerover the headsman, of staff and students ments do businessments to do maintain business service to maintainFinance service GlenFinance Shor. “This Glen Shor.program “This program held.who The publicdied inis invited2016, to was attend. namedsomeone onover who thework heads meeting of thestaff needs and ofAccelerated students the peo- andAccelerated Repair their five Program, sons Repairand a daughterthe Program,grant fromthe thegrant MSBA.” from the MSBA.” will be more ple of our communities and help live in Orange. She is the fourth delivery and deliverystretch every and stretch taxpayer everyFormerprovides taxpayer an opportunityprovides an foropportunity employees neigh- for neigh- mark A copy of theJune AFY2015 copy 3 of budget asthe FY2015a will budgetat Pathfinderwill at Regional Pathfinder‘Catnip Vocational Regional Vocationaldistrict has 90district days Junkies’ hasto acquire 90 days and to acquireWithin and days entertainWithin of the daysreceipt of ofthe receipt of Karen Anderson responsive to people in ways 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 available forbe availablereviewperson at forthe reviewofCentral at the CentralTechnicalthe district's HighTechnical Schooleffective High in and Palmer School more efficient incertify Palmer than localOrange certifyapproval and local has for deep approvalan affectionappro- for for thean appro- letter, a thepreliminary letter, a preliminarymeeting meeting Palmer, Monson, Brimfield, Holland Office, 872 SouthOffice,interest St. 872 after South 12in needs.p.m. St. after I will 12tirelesslyby p.m. the endwork oftoby pro-the the year. similarend of government the year. programs.priation As a andthepriation areaall andother its and people. necessary all other necessary Palmer, Monson, Brimfield, Holland tect our children. I will work to cre- state andRepresentative I will engagework to The Anderson family isaudience active See ROOF PROJECT,See ROOF page PROJECT, 8 pageand Wales 8 will be among those com- ERSee satelliteCIC GRANT,See CIC page GRANT, 8 pageclosure 8 (noon) on Tuesday,(noon)the Feb. on Tuesday, abduc25, 2014. Feb.- 25, 2014. MSBA is expectedMSBA isto expected cover localto cover votes orlocal approvals votes or showing approvals showing and Wales will be among those com- ate an economic environment that have our state government encour- in a number of local organizations the entrance was removed before tion andwelcomes job creation in our dis- age these NGO's and I will work to See ANDERSON, page 9 A family reunion murder oftrict. Too many of us are being eliminate any unnecessary regula- the hospital actually closed on 16-year-old June 3, and was sawed in half by for just a few hours the workman. Molly Bush ChocolatesChocolates and so andTurleymany Publications so to Photomany bypick Genevieve to Fraser pick KarenKarenalmost Anderson 21 Anderson Green Energy of TipsOrange ofChamber Orange announces eyes volunteerannounces standoutsher her By Eileen Kennedy They hugged, joked, told sto- Kay Berry writes out a minimum bid for items in the chocolate auction held on Sunday, Feb. 9 ries, laughed loudly, teased each years ago. Barre Energy Committee Awards to be presented of the Year, of anyone from the at the First Congregational Parish, Unitarian in Petersham. Proceeds from the chocolate auc- Staff writer She was Chamber towns of Belchertown, tion will benefit the church building maintenance fund. other and cried for a couple of candidacycandidacy forBeautiful state for icicles and staterepresentative prob- at representativeApril 26 dinner Brimfield, Brookfield, East hours, remembering what it was taken from lematic ice dams? If you have WARE – For a short time last Brookfield, Hardwick, Holland, like to be together. ORANGE -Comins ORANGEKaren Anderson, - Karen icicles a Anderson, Mollysqueezedhanging Bishora between icesqueezed dam increasing betweenBy prices increasingDouglas Farmertions prices that unreasonablytionsMonson, that New unreasonably Braintree, hinder North hinder Thursday night, June 3, the Mary 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, “What you see here tonight, Pond in wasting money to melt the Petersham annual town Barre to Lanehold family was together again. PALMER — For every active Wales, Ware, Warren and West that’s how it was,” said Cheryl 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: Warren on June 27, 2000, where group or organization in town, Brookfield. The former employees met in The payback for insulation is election is set for March 3 rabies clinic Joubert, who worked as a nurse. State RepresentativeStateshe Representative worked seat. as She a lifeguard, seat.more Sheand and moremore her taxes and onmorethere the are taxes other. a number on thetooof key other.often volun- thetoo people oftenLast inyear’sthe office people winner now in wasoffice now the closed parking lot of the hos- 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 “ We all got along, we laughed remains were highfound cost of in energy. Palmer It has beenon pital, which had closed at noon 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 and joked – everyone was equal, Whiskeyour districtHillbelow ouralmost freezing thedistrict peoplethree for quite years theaof while thispeople district of this I will districting I political will ing games political for theirgames own for their own earlier in the day. Trickling into 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 nobody was up on a pedestal. later.have beenhavework been to reducework our to reducetaxescivic organizations to our the taxes likebenefit theto Palmerthe insteadbenefitsaid of that standing instead she was ofthrilledup standingfor to be up forBoard of Selectmen seat currently Other positions on the bal- 9 to 11 a.m. at thethe Barre parking DPW lot one and two at a 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. And we knew our patients, we’d Francisignored “Frank”by thetheignored snowminimum P.on by Sumnerthe the roof level ofminimum yourSr. essential level for essential good thefor peoplegood theythe arepeople supposed they are to rep-supposed to rep- time, they hugged each other and 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 see them and say, “Roger, why has beenpeople named whoheatedpeople a personhousegovernment. whoto anof unheated intergovernment. I will- fight toI will protect fight toresent,” protect Andersonresent,” charged. Anderson “I won'tcharged. “I won't were joyful upon seeing former 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 are you still smoking?” We really est inare the supposed murderare supposedofour Molly elderly Bush,our and elderly those(QHCC) onand fixed Presidentthose onLennybe justfixed Weake. one ofbe the justAnd good one that oldof is the justboys goodthe on quality old boys onof 17 Common Street has taken of Selectmen – Frederik Marsh, and cats for only $12.coworkers Microchipping they hadn’t seen for energy efficient your house is or knew them.” Worcesterto be Countyrepre-to beDistrictincomes repre- Attorney fromincomes the spiraling fromThese the costsare spiralingthe ofpeopleBeacon thatcosts – for of Hill. the Beacon Ithat know Weake Hill.that said stateIthe know committee gov- that that state gov-out papers to fill the term. Dana Treasurer – Dana Robinson, Board will also be availablesome for $20 includ-time, and others they had is not. judges Citizen of the Year nomina- “Everyone worked well Josephsenting D. Earlyus on Jr.food, announced medicine onand housing.”most part – stay in theernment background can be made to work better Kennan of 404 North Main Street of Health – Kaye Cousens, ing registration. Dogsjust must seen be onearlier in the day. senting us on food, medicinewhen andthe mediahousing.” shows up at an ernmenttions is looking can be for. made to work betterhas notified the Town Clerk, Diana Petersham School Committee – leash and cats must be in carriers. If a together, we all knew each other JuneBeacon 3. Hill.Beacon Hill.“There are many“There non-govern-event are but many are a vitalnon-govern-and part Iof will bring- workand to I“These willsee thatwork people it todoes.” are see the that ones it does.”Cooley, of his intention to run as a Russell Fontaine, Planning Board – pet is eligible for a three yearThey vaccine, laughed, caught up with that don’t do it for the recognition and we many of the people in Sumner,We needwhoWe died ment needin agencies 2016,ment isthat agencies doing wonderful community that do activities wonderful toAnderson, life. herAnderson, husband, her Robert husband, Robertwrite-in for the position. JohnTurley Lawson Publications and Planning Photos Board by Lucypeople Allen bring prior vaccineeach paperwork other, but they were all sad being investigated in the 2000 mur- And it is recognition of that but without whose diligence the The Board of Assessors will – Fraser Sinclair. The position of with them. Vaccines inwill thebe provided wake of Mary Lane’s clo- town and they knew us,” said Sue someone whosomeonework who meetingwork the meetingneeds of“The thethe needspeo- Catnip ofand the Junkies”theirpeo- fiveand sons theirget and fivethese a daughtersons childrenand a daughter movingalso have a contest.about Fredrik for “Rick” theTrustees number, of Public Library,“When current- the bySaints the licensed veterinarians of der of the 16-year-old after investi- fact that the QHCC is seeking sure of its satellite emergency Teczar, an RN for 20 years. will be morewill plebe moreof our communitiesple of ournominations communitiesGoing and help forMarching the liveand 2014 helpinCitizen Orange. In”live at theinShe SeeOrange. Saturdayis CHAMBER, the fourthShe page isevening the 10 fourth Marshconcert has signed at to Nornay serve in the Parkly held inby Annette South Ermini, Barre. is open. Second Chance Animal Shelter, Inc. A doctor, who did not want his gatorsresponsive recently responsivetoreceivedpeople new toin ways inforpeople that- in are ways both that more are bothgeneration more ofgeneration her family of toher live family in to live in facility at noon Thursday. Karen AndersonKarenmation. Anderson Sumner, born in 1945, was SOUTH BARRE – About the audience, especially the Baystate Health officials Dr. name used, said the hospital clos- the district'sthe district'seffective andeffective more efficient and100 more people than efficient attendedOrange than andthe Orange hascon deep- andlarge affection has numberdeep for affection of children, for ing will be tough for Ware and needs. I will tirelesslyactive workin the to Centralpro- similar Massachusetts government programs. As a the area and its people. Mark Keroack and Molly Gray needs.area I willfrom tirelessly 1960 workthrough to pro- 2016.similar He governmentcert Saturday programs. night, As a Junethe area5, andwho its attended.people. The “Saints” announced in late January they the surrounding towns. tect our children. I will work to cre- state Representative I will work to The Anderson family is active tect wasour children.known Ito will operate work to autocre- repairstate Representative provided I will by work“The to CatnipThe Andersonwent marching family in is andactive the cat- were closing Mary Lane’s emer- “They’re ripping the heart of ate an economicate shopsan environment economic in the environmentSpencer, that have Leicester ourthat statehave and government our stateJunkies.” governmentencour- Onin thisencour- a number hot night,in of a localnumber earedorganizations of localtap dancer organizations got every- gency and cancer services by the the community, it’s heart-wrench- welcomes jobwelcomes creation job in ourcreation dis- inage our these dis- NGO'sage these and INGO's willthe workcat-eared and toI will tapwork dancer to and one into the act. Also, Kermit ing,” he said. “At one time it had Worcester areas. Sumner lived in See ANDERSON,See ANDERSON, page 9 page 9 end of June, and the rest of the trict. Too manytrict.Spencer ofToo us many are prior being of to us his are eliminatedeath. being anyeliminate unnecessary anythe unnecessary regula-musicians, regula- billed as a the Frog sang “The Rainbow services at the campus over the OB, general surgery, and we all Investigators are looking for tips “Swing/NOLA Jazz Band,” Connection.” The atmosphere following 18 months. melded and all came here for a from the public, specifically for did a great job of engaging was festive and happy. “We’re still a family, we’re all reason – the patient. It was phe- nomenal information relative to Sumner’s Turleyhappy Publications to Turleysee Photo Publicationseach by Genevieve other Photo Frasertonight, by Genevieve Fraser Green EnergyGreenemployment TipsEnergy practices/personnel, TipsChamber Chamber eyes volunteer eyes volunteer standouts standouts but it’s said, it feels like a wake,” This really is a big loss for the associates, vehicles, travel and any Kay Berry Kaywrites Berry out writesa minimum out a bid minimum for items bid in for the items chocolate in the auctionchocolatesaid Peggy held auction onBaxter, Sunday, held who on Feb. Sunday,worked 9 Feb.community.” 9 Barre EnergyBarre Committee Energy CommitteeAwards toAwards be presented to be presentedof the Year,of of the anyone Year, fromof anyone the fromat thethe Firstat Congregational the First Congregational Parish, Unitarian Parish, in Unitarian Petersham. in Petersham. 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A TURLEY PUBLICATION ❙ www.turley.com SPORTSSEND US YOUR SPORTS SUBMISSIONS www.sports.turley.com Pioneers take down Granby again Boys track By Tim Peterson team in Sports Correspondent GRANBY—The Granby boys high gear lacrosse team entered the sec- ond meeting of the regular sea- BARRE – The Quabbin varsi- son with Suburban League rival ty boys track and field team is red Pathfinder looking to get into the hot this spring. With a dual meet win column for the first time. record of 3-0 and some impressive The Pioneers, who squeaked performances on the track and in out a 4-3 win in the first meeting, the field, the final weeks of the sea- scored five first quarter goals en son should be very exciting. route to an 8-2 road victory over Leading the Panthers in scor- the Rams in a hard-fought phys- ing, with 56 points, is Lars Jenkins ical battle, last Thursday after- who competes in four events (high noon. jump, pole vault, 110m hurdles and “We go into every game think- 400m hurdles). Brett Earle, anoth- ing that we’re going to win, but er multi-event athlete (long jump, this is a very tough loss for us,” triple jump, 100m and 400m), is said Granby senior goalie Nick second in scoring with 46 points. Parker. “We did fall behind early Other field athletes who have made in the game, but I thought we a strong statement this spring are played much better during the Owen Faulha (shot put and javelin), second half.” Shea Skowyra (shot put and discus) Parker will be playing college Nick Beaulieu sprints and Andrew Twarog (high jump football at Rochester University away from the and long jump). On the track, the next fall. Granby defense. Panthers continue to dominate with The other seniors listed on the Eathan Farrar tries to go around a strong performances from Shea Granby roster are Steven Torres defender. Lindley (800m and 400m) Bailey Jr., Gabe Arabik, and Michael Metcalf (800 and mile) Owen Flaherty. Mahoney (mile and 2 mile), Ben The Rams (0-10) will have one Hood (400m and 800m) and Ryan final chance to celebrate a victory Castriotta (200m). against St. Mary’s of Westfield in Rookie standouts this season are another home game on June 10. Will Hood (pole vault and 400m), The Pioneers (2-7) have Kelan Mahoney (400m and mile), three games remaining against Liam Arnold (pole vault), and Cole Chicopee, Springfield Central, Austin (Discus). and Monson. With all this talent, it’s no won- “It feels great to win our der that multiple school records second game of the season have either fallen, been tied, or against Granby,” said first-year are in jeopardy. Brett Earle broke Pathfinder head coach Mike Andrew May’s 2009 long jump Himes. “It was very important for record with a monster leap of 21’7” us to take an early lead in today’s and tied Dave Williams 1974 record game.” of 50.6 in the 400m. Owen Faulha The Pioneers first two goals of is just 8 feet shy of Pete Lepoer’s the match were scored by junior 1982 javelin record of 184’ 5.5” attack Cody Ferus during the and inches away from Chuck first two minutes of the opening Mallozzi’s 1972 shot put record of quarter. The first goal by Ferus 49’ 2”. was assisted by senior midfielder The team has one dual meet Ethan Farrar. His second goal was left and will compete at the unassisted. District Championship Meet, the A couple of minutes later, the Photos by David Henry www.sweetdogphotos.com Central-West Championship Meet Ryan Caron looks around to make a and the State Championship Meet See PATHFINDER, page 8 pass. Max Sanderson carries the ball for the Pioneers. in June. Perry, Bryne gets Pioneers continue win streak with shutout wins at Monadnock

Submitted photo Ben Bryne was a winner in the 40-lap event at Monadnock last weekend. WINCHESTER, N.H. – Russ Hersey would reel Nutmeg State teen Jacob Perry Alexander in and for a while it copped the biggest prize Saturday, seemed like old home day in the June 5, at Monadnock Speedway, Milton Cat 100. The kid from winning the 100-lap Modified Connecticut, though, Jacob Perry, Marco Valero Perez sends a Carlos Emery attempts to balance the Photos by David Henry www.sweetdogphotos.com Ignacio Lerech tries to get a pass by his opponent. Racing Series main event while, had other ideas, taking charge quick pass away. ball after receiving a pass. on the same card, three other driv- just past mid-race and then lead- ers earned their first victory lap of ing open-wheel stalwarts Tommy By Tim Peterson The Pioneers (4-1-1) played that goal late in the game, it was the summer. Barrett and Ronnie Williams Sports Correspondent four of their five regular season just an amazing feeling,” said NHSTRA Modified strongman under the checkers. Hometracker matches on the road. The players Lerech, who also scored a goal in a Ben Byrne won his 40-lap feature, Matt Kimball came home fourth, LUDLOW—It has been three were excited to be playing in front 2-0 win at AC Connecticut. “I just Justin Littlewood stormed to vic- and Alexander rounded out the years since an opposing USL of their faithful supporters again. want to help my team win anyway tory in the Late Model Sportsman, top five. League Two soccer team walked “This is by far the best stadium that I can.” and Jake Bosse, who started the Ben Byrne took control of into Lusitano Stadium and defeat- and the best fans in our league,” Another first-year Pioneers season as a Young Gun, earned his the NHSTRA Modified main ed the Western Mass. Pioneers. said starting forward Ignacio player is Patrick Agyemang, who career-first Pure Stock win. on lap three and never looked FC Malaga City made their Lerech, who scored a goal and scored his first goal of the season Mini Stock ace Gordon back. This was a wild one. Matt first ever visit to the 103-year- added an assist in the Pioneers in the home opener against the Farnum soared into the points Kimball claimed the deuce, old only soccer specific stadium first home win of the season. “I’ve Seacoast United Phantoms, which lead with his second 2021 feature while Trevor Bleau marched for- in New England last Friday night, played for two other USL-Two ended in a 1-1 draw on May 21. win, while Street Stocker Tommy ward twice to come home third and it was a long trip back to teams, but this team is like one big Agyemang scored his second O’Sullivan and Young Gun Fast aboard the Gomarlo 76 ride. Lagrangeville, New York for them. family. I’m very happy to be play- goal at Lusitano Stadium during Eddie Petruskevicious also won Aaron Fellows, like Bleau, The Pioneers, who scored three ing here this year.” the fifth minute of last Friday’s for the second time. recovered from earlier excitement first half goals and added another Lerech, who’s from Tucuman, match. Hometrack hot shoe Kirk to come home fourth. Kimmy one with the help of a Malaga City Argentina, has scored a team-lead- The scoring play began with Alexander – he of 31 MRS fea- Rivet was fifth, while points lead- player, coasted to a 4-0 victory ing three goals this season. Lerech sending a crossing pass to ture victories – started on row one er Todd Patnode was bounced before a large crowd on a beautiful When the Pioneers and Malaga Agyemang on the right side. He in the night’s main event, taking around for 13th on the night. late spring evening. City (1-4-1) faced each other for then sprinted towards the goal the lead from polesitter Ryan Brehio’s strong run netted him “We scored a few early goals the first time on May 15, Lerech before firing a low shot into the left Doucette on lap four and then set- runner-up honors, while youthful in tonight’s game, which really came off the bench and scored a corner past goalie Daniel Atherton. ting his sights on duplicating his strongman Cam Curtis struggled helped us,” said Pioneer’s head late goal giving the Pioneers a 1-0 “It was a great feeling scoring victory of 18 years ago when the with tire issues all night before coach Federico Molinari. “We road win. a goal in front of the home fans,” Series debuted here on the high always seem to play with a lot “That was my first game play- Patrick Agyemang heads banks. See RACING , page 8 more confidence at home.” ing for this team and when I scored See PIONEERS , page 9 toward the sideline for the