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Vol. 1 No. 16 Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts March 3–16, 2005 $1.00

Charlemont OKs staging area for Hoosac wind tower project T H E H O L Y G R A I L By Laurie Wheeler Burrington Jason Krzanowski of Hill En- laurie@sfi ndependent.net gineers, Architects and Planners ——— visited the site with board mem- CHARLEMONT _ Planning bers and the public as part of the board members have unanimously application process. agreed to allow construction of a The permit allows Enxco to staging area where wind build a staging area turbine parts will be load- Q A Hawley com- for the offloading of ed off trains onto fl atbed mittee will pres- wind turbine compo- trucks and taken to the ent results of a nents associated with Hoosac Wind Project in study of the feasi- the Hoosac Wind Proj- Florida, Massachusetts. bility of a small- ect from railroad cars New England Wind LLC, scale wind project then transfer them a subsidiary of Enxco, peti- in town. See story, to flatbed trucks to tioned the board to build page 3. be transferred to the at 464 Tea Street, where project site in Florida. there is access to both the railroad No buildings are proposed for the tracks and Route 2. Neighboring Charlemont site. properties include the Hayward, The staging site must be ad- Kinchla and Taylor properties. continued on page 3

Shelburne voters approve upgrades for emergency radios By Valerie Palar for the wastewater treatment plant. valerie@sfi ndependent.net The total $40,000 investment, ——— shared with Buckland, includes SHELBURNE—Special town insurance and registration. meeting voters have agreed to ac- Members of the fi nance commit- SFI photos/Jeff Potter cept $12, 820 in federal Homeland tee said that although voters were Bob Phillips and his nephew, Rowan Jones, pose for a photo opportunity in Ashfi eld behind the win- Security Local Preparedness grant being asked to consider the issue, ning ball from the Boston Red Sox’s World Series win last fall and the trophy that honored the fi rst money to work with Buckland to the town of Buckland has already championship in 86 years. The ball club and state offi cials, including Rep. Denis Guyer, center, buy updated and integrated radio bought a new truck to replace the brought the symbols to hundreds of fans at Sanderson Academy, Mohawk Trail Regional School, systems. old one, which had suddenly failed. Buckland/Shelburne School, and the Colrain Firehouse, all stops on the two-day tour. With an equal amount from a Selectmen said the two towns are Buckland grant, Buckland and working on better communication, Shelburne police and fire chiefs and that a lack of sewer commis- and Shelburne Falls Fire Chief sioners to represent Shelburne Rick Bardwell have worked out in meetings contributed to such Baseball fans gather to view an agreement in which the total problems. will be split fi ve ways for the radio upgrades for the fi ve emergency Lead paint removal response departments. In other business selectmen Red Sox World Series trophy Shelburne voters also agreed to noted that lead paint around the pay $20,000 for purchase of a new fi re escape doors at Memorial Hall four-wheel drive truck with plow continued on page 3 By Faye Whitney-Lussier from Dalton Democrat Rep. Denis faye@sfi ndependent.net Guyer. ——— The Red Sox, said Guyer, were ASHFIELD— Hundreds of inundated with requests for the happy people gathered in the trophy to visit nearly every town Ashfield teacher plans run Sanderson Academy cafeteria and city in the Commonwealth. on a cold recent Friday morning, Since visiting every location was for seat on select board every one of them with a story to impossible, Red Sox offi cials are tell of where they were, what they working with state representatives By Faye Whitney-Lussier A native of West County who wore, the rituals they performed; and local officials to get it to as faye@sfi ndependent.net has lived in Ashfi eld for four years, of the long years of misery and a many central locations as possible, ——— Dole served as a Peace Corp volun- curse laid to rest. to make it as easy as they can for ASHFIELD—Lynn Dole, of 283 teer in Thailand then trained other Ranging in age from less than everyone to catch a glimpse of an Conway St., is the fi rst to announce Peace Corp volunteers there. After four months to over 80, these were icon many feared they would never her candidacy for a seat on the returning to the U.S. she obtained dedicated members of the Red see. Ashfi eld select board. a master’s degree in geography and Sox Nation out to see, with their The tour went through Berkshire Dole, 38, a teacher at Mohawk returned to Thailand to manage an own eyes, the World Series trophy County the previous day and went Trail Regional School, hopes to fi ll HIV prevention project. She then brought home to Boston after 86 on from Colrain to Leyden, Ber- the spot being vacated by Susan worked in Australia documenting years of waiting. nardston and Northfi eld. Todd. that project. Amasa Smith, 14, and Aaron Theresa Cavanaugh, who said Todd has been on the board for As a social studies teacher in the Pollen, 17, both of Ashfi eld, were she was over 40, came from Chi- fi ve years, fi rst fi lling an un-expired school district here, Dole said she dressed in Red Sox apparel and had copee to see a part of history. Her two-year term and then elected for had been thinking a lot about the been in place since shortly after 9 continued on page 10 another full three-year term. continued on page 2 a.m. on Feb. 27. If you could make out a line in the crowded cafeteria, those two were at its head. “I wanted to see the trophy. It represents a lot of heartache of pre- vious Red Sox fans,” said Smith. 40 years in the walking “It’s not every day you get to see the trophy; it’s local history,” added Pollen. The trophy and the ball that Amstein was used to make the fi nal out of the Series went on display to fans retires as at Mohawk Trail Regional School in Buckland, Buckland/Shelburne School in Shelburne, and the fi re- letter carrier house in Colrain. The trip to the Lily Smithers came to visit the trophy with her parents, Shannon West County area came thanks to By Laurie Wheeler Burrington and Chris Smithers, and her grandfather, Steve Smithers. Lilly was Red Sox offi cials, the Massachu- laurie@sfi ndependent.net born Oct. 27, 2004 — the day the Red Sox won the World Series. setts State Lottery and some help ——— BUCKLAND—Paul Amstein carries a history of the village of Shelburne Falls as easily as SHELBURNE FALLS INDEPENDENT PRSRT STD he shoulders his well-worn mail- US POSTAGE 8 Deerfi eld Ave., Shelburne Falls, MA 01370 PAID bag. www.sfi ndependent.net Permit #183 And he is part of that history ——— Turners Falls, MA himself, as the last person work- Address service requested ing who worked in the post offi ce when it was housed on Bridge Street in the old Massamont Building. Most of Amstein’s life has been spent in Shelburne Falls, except SFI photo/Laurie Wheeler Burrington for the four years he served in Retiring mail carrier Paul Amstein has seen a lifetime of change the United States Navy. in his career delivering mail in Shelburne Falls. “It was always something I wanted to do,” he said. “I signed well as part-time for the Post Of- day have current lives as well as up with my brother-in law and fi ce Department. After a year, a past lives stored in his memory. away we went.” full-time job became available. For instance, the Shelburne Post Amstein was “on ship” traveling “Timing was everything. It was Offi ce used to be Baker School to the Mediterranean four times hard times then — my starting and the old post offi ce location and to the Arctic once. He married pay at the post offi ce was $3.06 in the Massamont building had a his wife Linda while in the Navy. an hour,” said Amstein, smiling back elevator that brought mail Upon returning home he worked at the memory as he showed his to the upper fl oor. at the former Freezer Locker, now original pay receipt. Postmaster Amstein has weathered a the Keystone Market, where he’d Harper T. Gerry hired Amstein. number of changes during the 40 DAT E D M AT E R I A L — P L E A S E D E L I V E R P RO M P T LY worked during high school, as The buildings he walks by to- continued on page 3 page 2 • Shelburne Falls Independent • March 3–16, 2005 • www.sfindependent.net

INDEPENDENT ASHFIELD NEWS Ashfield candidate ______from front page AND NOTES MATTERS importance of democracy in our society and how important it is for Your guide to the people to get involved at all levels. Shelburne Falls Trustees purchase barn “The role of a teacher is to educate Independent about citizenship and this seemed ASHFIELD—The Trustees of like the next step,” she said. Phone ...... (413) 625-8297 Fax ...... (413) 826-9234 Sanderson Academy have pur- Dole has been attending select E-mail: ...... news@sfi ndependent.net chased a barn from the estate of board meetings since late January, Web: . . . .http://www.sfi ndependent.net Doug Ward. but said she began thinking about Mail: ...... 8 Deerfi eld Ave., Shelburne Falls, MA 01370 The barn is adjacent to the Field running for the board more than Field, which the trustees manage, a year ago when people started to News and will be used for storage and speak with her about it. eventually remodeled to house re- She said she feels some “trepi- If you have an idea for a story or a photograph, we want to hear from you. strooms and a concession stand. For dation” about the amount of time Please call our office or e-mail us at now the fi re department is housing and effort it takes to be a member news@sfi ndependent.net. its brush truck in the barn. of the select board and said she If you want to write for the paper regu- The select board agreed to has the “greatest admiration for larly: We are looking for correspondents include the barn on the town’s people who have done, and are for each town in West County to cover local insurance policy and trustees will doing that.” news. If you’d like to see more town news in the newspaper, notifi y the editor of your inter- reimburse the town for the added Knowing that she is fairly new SFI photo/Laurie Wheeler Burrington est in writing at editor@sfi ndependent.net, cost of $104. in town made her think hard about Lynn Dole. or send a cover letter and samples to the running for the town’s highest address above. office, said Dole, but she noted Dole added that she believes she To submit an item for the Calendar: We Youth Commission experience gained from serving is capable of taking in information prefer e-mail to news@sfindependent. on many committees at school and and hearing different points of net, but items may be mailed to us or phoned in. If you get our answering machine, stays closer to home on the Mary Lyon Fund’s board of view. please leave us your name and number so directors. Todd supports Dole’s candidacy, we can call with questions. Deadline for ASHFIELD—Ashfield Youth “It’ll be like going from zero to saying she believes she’d be “just next issue’s Calendar is noon on Friday, March 11. Commission Director Sue Larson sixty,” she said. “In the beginning great.” and Commission Treasurer Donna I’m sure it will be a very intense “She has all the qualities needed If you are seeking publicity for your busi- Sarro recently presented a level- learning process and I expect it’s to be a select board member,” Todd ness: We are developing a regular business section that will have a place for business funded $8,000 budget request for one that’s always going on.” said. “She’s a teacher, a learner, news: new employees, products, services, next year to the select board and Dole pegged the big issues facing asks questions, is thorough in her awards, and the like. The business section fi nance committee. the town as including the budget follow through and will be a model will also feature profi les of local startups. Ideas and submissions are welcome. Beyond Until last year the Commission process and the question of the for her students.” these items, news of commerce is most often had asked the town for $10,000, but proposed conservation restriction Todd, now principal of the Heath advertising — and we want to be fair to John and Eliza Field, whose portrait by John Singer Sargent was last year’s across-the-board budget on the town common.. Elementary School and a long-time the advertisers who pay good money to be in our pages. donated to the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art. A reproduction reduction cut $2,000 from that re- “I see my role, should I be elect- teacher, paraphrased Albert Sch- will be hung in the new Field Memorial Hall along with a commemo- quest. The group is compensating ed, to be to learn what the people I weitzer in saying of her colleague Artists and entertainers: We will consider rative plaque by Ashfi eld silversmith Steve Smithers. for the lower amount by doing more represent think about issues,” she in teaching, “setting an example longer articles about artists who will per- form or exhibit their work locally. Send press local activities. Larson said she has said. “I want to hear what other isn’t just the right thing to do, it’s kits and information to us at least a month received positive feedback about people think.” the only thing.” in advance of the show’s opening. Ashfield to honor donors having more local programs, many Announcements of weddings, engage- of which have been held at the fi re ments, anniversaries, births, or deaths: station or the lake. HEATH NEWS AND NOTES Our Transitions section will be a snapshot of the passages of life in the hills; we accept of town playground land notices for West County residents and their relatives. Photos are welcome. Field Memorial Hall to be dedicated Kelly appointed Dog licenses available Planner to speak with If we got something wrong, please tell us. The Independent strives to set new ASHFIELD—Citizens and Sanderson Academy. A reproduc- reserve police offi cer HEATH—Dog licenses are now Historical Commission standards in responsible and accurate local friends are invited to attend the tion of the portrait of the Fields available at the Town Clerk’s offi ce. reporting. If we made an error or you think dedication of the John and Eliza painted by John Singer Sargent, ASHFIELD—Mike Kelly has Proof of current rabies vaccine HEATH—The Heath Histori- we missed a point — or the point — we want to hear from you so we can make it right. Field Memorial Hall at Sanderson and a commemorative plaque made been approved unanimously by must be shown. The offi ce will be cal Commission will host Bonnie E-mail editor@sfi ndependent.net or call Academy on March 13 from 3:30-5 by Ashfi eld craftsman Steve Smith- the selectboard as a reserve police open during the following times: Parsons, historian of the Pioneer directly: (413) 625-2818. p.m. ers will hang in the Field Memorial offi cer for the town. Monday, March 7 and 21: 6:30 Valley Planning Commission. Letters and opinions Summer residents of Ashfield Hall. Kelly had served here as a re- p.m. to 8 p.m. Parsons will explain the procedure in the late 19th century, the Fields The original Sargent portrait of serve officer from 1999 to 2001. Tuesdays, 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. and significance of submitting The Independent Thinking section, for opin- are remembered for their generos- the Fields is a part of the perma- Since that time he has been a Saturday, March 26, 10 a.m to an application to have Heath ion and commentary, is open to points of view from all sides of the political spectrum. We ity to the town. In 1885 John Field nent collection of the Pennsylvania police offi cer in Greenfi eld and is noon. Town Center listed in the Na- want an open, civil, and lively debate, and we (1815–1877) donated the land now Academy of Fine Arts. currently an offi cer in Bernardston. tional Register of Historic Places. want you to be part of it! known as the Field Field to the The Field Fund has been created He also works as a special investi- The March 22 meeting will take If you’d like to write a “viewpoint” essay: trustees of Sanderson Academy in cooperation with the trustees gator for NWI Investigative Group, Rabies clinic set place at the Heath Elementary We routinely invite people to write “View- so that the town’s children would of Sanderson Academy, the Mary Inc., a private detective agency in School, Jacobs Road, at 7 p.m. point” pieces. If you would like to write about have a place to play. Lyon Foundation, Sanderson Acad- Woburn. HEATH—On Saturday, March 5, For more information, contact your passion and share thoughtful opinions with our readers, we’d love to hear from you. After John’s death his wife, Eliza emy and the Ashfield Historical Kelly said he works well with from 10 a.m. to noon, a rabies clinic Del Viarengo at 337-8619. E-mail editor@sfi ndependent.net or call (1820–1902), provided funds for Commission. The fund will help to others as a team player. He said will take place at the Town Hall. (413) 625-2818 to discuss longer pieces the construction of a new build- complete the Field memorial, and he understands the “importance of Dog licenses will also be available with the editor before you start writing. ing adjacent to the Field Field to its resources will then be used to diversity and I will handle myself at this clinic. SFABA gathering Letters welcome: Our letters to the editor house Sanderson Academy. Eliza fund professional development for with the utmost of respect and section, for shorter comments responding Field also provided a substantial the teachers at Sanderson Academy honor…and with compassion and to something that’s been published in the rescheduled paper, is open to all. We avoid editing let- endowment to make attendance through annual grants made by the professionalism.” Town opens search ters, doing so only with a light touch so we at the school free. Mary Lyon Foundation. The appointment is due for re- SHELBURNE FALLS— The can keep as much of the writer’s original In her bequest Eliza Field wrote, The trustees of Sanderson Acad- newal July 1. Shelburne Falls Area Business voice as possible. Letters will be edited for for new employees grammar, style, and issues of libel. E-mail “Desirous that there should be in emy have pledged a $1,000 leader- Association Get-Together at the editor@sfi ndependent.net or send to the Ashfi eld a permanent memorial of ship gift, half as an outright dona- HEATH—Selectmen are search- Shelburne Falls Coffee Roasters address below. my dear husband…I propose…a tion and half to match the fi rst $500 ing for a new Town Coordinator. Roastery is postponed until Tues- Advertising memorial building to be called of other contributions received. Joy Fynmore, a resident of Heath day, March 8 from 5-7 p.m. the ‘Field Memorial Hall’ of the Tax-deductible contributions who had worked as town coordi- The gathering is open to all Display advertising: We welcome new Sanderson Academy.” may be sent to The Mary Lyon nator for almost six months, has at the old Mohawk Mountain ski advertisers and will be delighted to work with you to create an advertising program To fulfi ll Eliza Field’s wishes, the Foundation, Field Memorial Fund, resigned. Selectmen have hired area one mile east of the Shel- that invests in your business’s future. We town has now established the John P.O. Box 184, Shelburne Falls, Mass. a temporary coordinator for town burne Falls Coffee Roasters shop provide creative services as part of the ad and Eliza Field Memorial Fund 01370. business: Jenna Day, who recently on Route 2 at the intersection of cost. Our open advertising rate is $6.75 per column inch with discounts for prepayment and the memorial hall at the new moved with her husband from Colrain-Shelburne Road. and frequency. Contact our advertising staff Buckland to Heath, is fi lling the Tour the facility and enjoy a wine at ads@sfi ndependent.net or call us at (413) position while selectmen accept and cheese bar with appetizers, cof- 625-8297. 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Mail carrier Road crews hang in, Shelburne Shelburne to seek block grant ______from front page ______from front page SHELBURNE—With the help of have to go into the grant proposal. John Ryan, independent consultant It is likely that the work, when it facing weather, costs needs to be removed. In addi- from Breezeway Farm Consulting, happens, will tear up at least half years he’s delivered mail to village tion it seems that so much fun the town intends to make another the parking lot. residents and he has developed was had at the open house application for a $570,000 Com- One proposal from the Franklin a keen eye for how people have Towns look for storm assistance funding to celebrate renovations to munity Development Block Grant. Community Action Corporation moved and how our ways of com- Cowell Gymnasium that the The grant would need an $80,000 included in the grant is the once munication changed during the By Virginia Ray a lot of small storms, and more town had to dip into free cash local match. per month food pantry at the Shel- past forty years. ginny@sfi ndependent.net frequent storms. You just have to to fi nish paying for it. The money would be used for burne Senior Center. The FCAC He claims that the village hasn’t ——— keep chasing them. You still have “Quite a party,” said Se- infrastructure and social service would also deliver to Highland changed much from when he was West County highway depart- to sand. You just never know from lectman Joseph Judd. projects including the demolition Village senior housing. Another growing up. ments are looking to spring after one year to the next.” The town will be making and removal of a town-owned barn proposal would establish a hous- “The big changes,” says Amstein, a winter of numerous small storms In Hawley Highway Superin- roof repairs at Cowell and on Cross Street ($55,000) and a new ing assistance program to prevent are the outlying areas where people and the January blizzard. tendent Richard Gould said this the Shelburne Free Public and properly pitched ramp in front people from becoming homeless are buying land and building. This Monday night’s storm wasn’t week he has used the total $50,000 Library in Shelburne center. of Memorial Hall ($69,000). by providing counseling and direct he sees as a good thing. too bad by most accounts, but as budgeted there, and 2,000 tons of Residents will also pay for an The bulk of the grant would go payments to landlords. “There are so many new peo- Ashfi eld Highway Superintendent sand with 150 tons of salt. engineering study for Fiske toward repair and replacement ple,” he said. “I don’t get to know Thomas Poissant pointed out, the In the hills of Heath Highway Mill Road repairs in hopes of of sewer lines and drainage in as many now, they work other winter overall has been “not too Superintendent Michael Smith securing a grant for the work. the Keystone Market parking lot Nomination papers available places.” bad, but expensive because of the budgeted $50,000 and has about Franklin Regional Council of area. Amstein specifi cally referred to frequency of storms and a major $8,300 left in that account. Governments engineer Jim The old clay pipes of the sewer SHELBURNE— Nomination pa- Lamson & Goodnow Manufacturing increase of salt.” “Our bigger problems - and they Toth said he is “relatively main around the parking lot, at 8" pers are available for the following Co. and the former Kendall Mills, Ashfi eld, like many towns, was weren’t really problems - but the confident” the money will in diameter, are too small to carry offi ces, which are up for election on which once employed many area part of a group salt buy from things that ate up the sand and be available. An estimated the current load of businesses and June 13: residents. Granite State Minerals, whose salt were the ice storms,” Smith $250,000-$300,000 of work is housing. It was also found during • Assessor, 3 year term Populations shifted, and the post price — although lowest bidder for said. “Several times I made calls needed to repair the road. an engineering study that the only • Auditor, 1 year term offi ce changed as well. In 1789 the the supply — rose 20 percent this to Doug Mollison (Mohawk Trail access route to a concrete-walled • Moderator, 1 year term Post Offi ce Department delivered year. Regional School facilities director) gravel drainage pit under the park- • Planning Board, 4 year unex- the mail in this country. In 1971 “And the cost of plow blades is about schools and there was no ice ing lot was lost when the addition pired term the Department became the United also up, $61 more per blade than there (in Buckland), but here we to Keystone Market was built over • Planning Board, 5 year term States Postal Service. last year, because of the cost of did have it. And we’ve had a lot the manhole cover. Given this • Recreation Committee, 5 year This was a “massive change,” steel,” said Poissant. His town has of one-inch storms, and they re- BUCKLAND NEWS news, revised cost estimates will term Amstein said. “You’re talking gone through 14 of the steel blade ally nickel-and-dime you to death. AND NOTES • Selectman, 3 year term Washington.” The change was the edges on larger plows that must be It takes as much salt and sand to • Sewer Commissioner, 3 year result of two years of negotiations replaced on the “wear edge,” where take care of a one-inch storm as it term between Post Offi ce management they hit the road and become does a 20-inch storm, really. Some Hill Cemetery awaits • Two Shelburne Public Library and unions following President ground down. communities probably use a large Elected offi ces available Trustees, 3 year terms Richard Nixon’s 1969 Postal Re- Poissant’s total winter roads proportion of salt on their roads historical designation • Town Clerk, 1 year term organization Act. The U.S. Postal budget including salaries was – like Mass Highway, for instance, BUCKLAND—Nomination • Tree Warden, 1 year term Service began on July 1, 1971. $106,000. He has about $6,300 left they don’t use any sand at all – but papers from Town Clerk Janice SHELBURNE—After two years • Two (2) Mohawk Trail Regional During one decade, Amstein and in that account and estimates it we use a blend of salt and sand Purington are available following of trying to have it listed, select- School District Committee Mem- carrier John Phillips covered the will not be enough to get through here.” offi ces that voters will fi ll at the men say the town is awaiting fi nal bers, 1 year unexpired term, and entire village route together. Most the remaining weeks of winter. Smith and others hope to get May 2 Annual Town Election. The approval to have the Hill Cemetery 2 year unexpired term. years though, there would be one let- Shelburne Highway Superin- some relief through the state for following incumbents are seeking listed on the National Register of Contact Town Clerk Beverly ter carrier for each side of the river. tendent Peter Hillman budgeted the Jan. 22 blizzard. He expects re-election: Historic Places. The picturesque Neeley at 625-0301, Tuesdays 9-5 “In the old days we had relay $47,000 and has spent that and storm assistance money to Heath • Selectman: Clayton Herbert cemetery is the fi nal resting place and Thursdays 2-8pm. Nomina- boxes,” Amstein said. “We’d drive then some. to be about $5,000-$7,000 from the • Town Clerk: Janice Purington for veterans from as long ago as the tion papers are due April 25, with out with the old station wagon and “I know I’m over $50,000 - that’s federal bill signed by President • Assessor: Stevens “Zayne” French and Indian War to as recent a minimum of 20 certified voter put a relay of mail in locked boxes sand, salt and overtime,” he said, George Bush that made all 351 Marston a confl ict as the Gulf War. signatures. to pick up later.” adding Shelburne has used about towns in Massachusetts eligible • Board of Health: Janet Sinclair His Buckland route wove a pat- 500 tons of sand and 200 tons of for reimbursement. • Constable: Robert Howson tern up and down the streets that slat tending to local roads. “It’s • Finance Committee: Benjamin COLRAIN NEWS AND NOTES run from State Street, making a Murray big loop that ended by Lamson • Moderator: Phoebe Walker on Conway Street “and, hopefully, • Recreation Committee: David Pasta and bingo night with an empty bag,” he said. Parsons Snack donations requested In recent years he would go to Open positions also include COLRAIN—A spaghetti sup- ______from front page work, sort the mail by hand, ar- Wind Library Trustee, as well as a three- per, with bingo to follow, will be COLRAIN—Healthy snacks and range the items according to the year term and a one-year term for held at the Colrain Central School juice boxes are needed for Colrain route, “put it in your bag, and keep equate to handle “very large affecting when the project could Recreation Committee. Library Friday, March 4. Open seating for Central School students participat- walking.” cranes,” and the 135-foot-long begin. Three options regarding exit Trustee incumbent James Picardi the supper is 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. ing in the school’s Before and After Before, he said, he would walk tractor-trailer trucks that will be routes and amounts of siding to be is not seeking re-election. Bingo starts at 7 p.m. Tickets for school programs. Donations may be five or six miles a day. Now the used to transport each of the tur- used are under consideration. the supper are $6 for adults and $3 dropped off at the school. Postal Service uses vehicles to bine components. Conditions outlined in the per- for children. The charge for bingo deliver mail. A particular concern expressed mit include specifi c instructions is $1 per card. A favorite part of Amstein’s job by planning board members and that the permit is issued to New Organizers say there will be lots Cord Wood raffl e was seeing all the people. neighbors was the need for a sec- England Wind LLC specifically, New state representative of great prizes for winners. Proceeds “You knew a host of families, ond railroad spur, or, according to that the site operate from 7 a.m.-5 from the event will go toward the COLRAIN—A cord of wood will their kids,” he said. “The kids Krzanowski, a railroad “siding” p.m. weekdays, that reclamation opens district offi ce sixth grade trip to Washington, D.C. be raffl ed Friday, March 4 to ben- always liked to see the mailman.” that will be built adjacent to the begin within 24 months after site efit the Before and After school Another aspect of the village he railroad tracks. While Enxco will preparation starts, that natural DALTON—State Representative program at the Colrain Central delights in is Highland Village. pay for that construction, the Bos- spruce and fi r tree screenings be Denis Guy (D-Dalton) has opened School. Tickets, available at the “It’s so good the town built that,” ton & Maine Railroad owns the planted, that a site review be com- a district offi ce at 12 Depot St. school, are $1 each or $5 for six. he said. “The people are mostly property. pleted every six months, that the Guyer represents the Second The cord wood was donated by elderly and they enjoy getting mail. “It could be inviting for the applicant notify the planning board Berkshire district, comprised of Scott and Bonnie Sullivan. They’re happy to see you.” railroad to mothball or warehouse when the project is completed and Ashfi eld, Buckland, Charlemont, While the art of letter writing their trains,” said Trevor Mackie, al- that the company provide a perfor- Hawley, Monroe, Rowe and Shel- lives on, Amstein is not sure where ternate planning board member.” mance bond. burne, and Plainfield in the the Postal Service is headed. Once, Decisions regarding the confi gu- The permit was issued for a pe- region. A Big Thank You, “there were no big brown trucks, ration on the site that need to be riod of two years with the option Guyer’s district also includes his tu."htkgpfu"cpf"hcokn{" no UPS. Business slowly went to signed off on by the state highway to ask for an extension if needed. hometown of Dalton, a precinct dguv"{gct"kp"tgcn"guvcvg0 the other couriers.” He said that department and Boston & Maine — Landowners are being reimbursed of Pittsfield, Becket, Cheshire, ttcnu"ctg"vtwn{"crrtgekcvgf0 they’re now delivering more adver- as well as the results of the appeal for allowing Enxco to use their Dalton, Hancock, Hinsdale, Lanes- tising mail than letter mail. “It’s process in Florida — are wild cards properties. borough, New Ashford, Peru, Rich- transformed the post.” mond, Washington, Windsor, all in ETU."ITK."UTGU “This was a hard decision,” said Berkshire County; Cummington, Amstein of his retirement. “But Goshen, Huntington, Middlefi eld, physically it’s time and there are Hawley group to release wind study all additional towns in Hampshire UPTON - MASSAMONT R S ® other things to do.” County; and the Hampden county yyy0YcpfcOqqpg{0eqo E A L T O R Amstein is planning to help his HAWLEY—An early evaluation exploration. Some possible sites hilltown of Chester. Home offi ce 413 • 337•8344 x 1 • 413 • 625-6366 x 13 • [email protected] son Mark with his lawnmower busi- of two sites researched by the are privately owned and fall under Rep. Guyer’s new office will ness, and “my grandchildren will town’s Wind Feasibility Study Com- the Agricultural Protection Act; be open by appointment, and the keep me busy,” he said. mittee “doesn’t look promising,” the committee does not yet know telephone number is (413) 684- And now it seems it’s Amstein’s said member Kirby Thwing. whether wind turbine use would 0033. Mail may be sent to 12 Depot turn to be getting mail; letters and The study, which looked at the be in confl ict with the APR. St., Suite 6, Dalton, MA 01226. He notes have begun arriving with possibility of a small-scale com- The “most logical spots are some can be reached by e-mail at denis. words of thanks for his years of ser- munity wind project in town, has of the potato fi elds,” said Thwing [email protected]. Take Advantage vice to the families on his routes. prompted questions and a forth- — a context that could be in con- Guyer or his district aide, Lind- “For some, I’ve been their mailman coming recommendation from fl ict with the APR in place in some say Rowe, can also be reached in forever,” he said. “I’ve been proud of the study group for future zoning of those sites. Boston at (617) 722-2425, ext. 7308, my job and did the best I could.” bylaws. The study group is expected to but “we check messages on both of a Flexible CD While the two sites looked at recommend to the selectmen that numbers every couple of hours,” by the Massachusetts Technology the planning board begin work on a Guyer says. 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To the editor of the Independent: efi ts in a way that will signifi cantly a tradition of treating each other I’m a day-shift nurse at the affect how Tara’s care is paid for with respect in the workplace, Franklin Medical Center, and that and how much I can earn at the providing affordable and effective is where the Charlemont ambu- mental health unit. care for our elders, ourselves, and lance brought my daughter Tara Doing the same work, working our children. when meningitis sent her into a the same number of hours, each GEOFFREY BROWN seizure that wouldn’t stop. From the of my paychecks will be a couple Charlemont, Feb. 20 FMC Emergency Room to Baystate of hundred dollars less than they Medical Center Children’s Hospital have been. Will I have to compete Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Tara with other nurses for more hours Got something on your mind? We was cared for and healed by many so I can regain my old benefits? hope you’ll share it with our read- different skilled techs, doctors, Will each new contract proposed by ers in a letter to the editor. Send SFI fi le photo/Laurie Wheeler Burrington nurses, and assistants. The sup- the BHS administration make my letters to [email protected], LETTERS TO THE EDITOR port I received from my managers family poorer and more worried? or mail them to Shelburne Falls and coworkers was strong. I went Baystate has spent millions on Independent, 8 Deerfield Ave., down to a 24-hour position as Tara’s computers and advertising cam- Shelburne Falls, MA 01370. profound deafness became appar- paigns stressing how much they Please note that we edit let- Charlemont Planning Board: we want ent, and a cochlear implant was care. I feel that the hospital’s com- ters for grammar, clarity, libel, proposed. mitment to compassion will also or space. When space is at a Now the management of Bay- be judged by how they treat their premium, we do give priority Earl Bowen to join us at the table state Health System — the parent workers. to contributions that have not organization of Franklin Medical Billboards are one thing, but appeared elsewhere. To the editor of the Independent: cial permitting process to make it For the gravel pit to operate, some Center — wants to slash my ben- here in Franklin County we have I’m disturbed by the negative easier for future applicants. concessions would have to be made comments I’ve heard about the We must be prepared for and to minimize the adverse impacts of Charlemont Planning Board and proactive in the changing and the project. This seems reasonable, the disinformation circulating evolving economic and demo- and the board would offer the same VIEWPOINT ■ By Jennifer Ralph relative to the Zoar Road gravel graphic pressures on the town. An consideration of and protection to pit. Many people in Charlemont enormous amount of work must any applicant and abutter. If there are familiar with the controversy be done to implement the master should be any possible negative surrounding the dispute between and open space plans. These will impact, town bylaws set forth pro- Earl Bowen, president of the New likely include some changes in the tections and a process to address Holding hands and leaping England Investment Holding Com- zoning bylaws, where some bylaws the concerns of all involved. That pany, and the Planning Board. may be added, some deleted, and is the Planning Board’s job as the The board maintains that Mr. some modifi ed. This can’t be done special permit granting authority. Having fallen in love with Shelburne Falls, one couple Bowen is operating the gravel pit without the help of and participa- Contrary to popular belief, we without a proper special permit. tion from the citizens. as a board work very hard to ad- takes steps toward making a community their home Mr. Bowen maintains that he has What bothers me the most about dress the concerns of all parties an existing permit that was granted this gravel pit issue is not the hun- when any permit application is GREENFIELD to the property in 1999. An article dreds of hours that the board has presented to us. The applicant URING AN impr omptu by Laurie Wheeler Burrington [In- spent on this matter, but the per- and abutters usually leave happy, November visit in dependent, Jan. 20–Feb. 2] lays out ception that the Board is trying to or at least content, and the board D2003, a time of easy most of the historical facts relative prevent Mr. Bowen’s right to oper- knows that the special permit was romance in the Northeast, to the issue. I want to thank her for ate the gravel pit and thereby deny granted thoughtfully, responsibly, my husband Clarence and I that article. him his right to make a living. and in the town’s best interest. began our unexpected love There seems to be some discon- This perception couldn’t be Mr. Bowen withdrew his applica- affair with Shelburne Falls. I tent with the way that the Planning further from the truth. The board tion for a special permit halfway managed to get agreement on Board does its job. Although we has never objected to Mr. Bowen through the hearing, choosing an uneasy theoretical idea of never expect to please everyone, operating a gravel pit. During the instead to operate under an old, moving to the area in, maybe we are dedicated and committed public hearing we were trying, as lapsed permit. The spirit of coop- fi ve years. Within a week, I was to doing the best we can. we always do, to grant a permit eration was now broken. Mr. Bowen silently wrapped up in a daily For the record, we are anything with conditions that would satisfy disregarded the process the board obsession of searching for real but “anti-business.” Since 1989, his business needs, minimize the works so hard to uphold, and the estate online. I would casu- when I joined the board, we have impact on his abutters, and adhere board had no choice at that point ally forward interesting list- granted almost 100 special permits, to as many of the special permit but to move forward with zoning ings to Clarence with a quick and only one has been rejected criteria set forth in the town bylaws enforcement and to issue a cease- blurb such as “Not that we’re (due to public safety) and two as possible to ensure the business and-desist order. We were reluctant moving, but isn’t this house withdrawn, one of which is Mr. would have a positive impact on to go this route, but we were forced wonderful?” Bowen’s. We have recently issued the town. to do whatever was necessary to I also began to share the permits for many new businesses, The problem developed when get Mr. Bowen back to the table to experience of our visit with my including a coffee shop, a bakery, it became apparent during the work out the conditions for a new parents and a few close friends. a laundromat, a convenience store, hearing that Mr. Bowen’s proposed special permit. There is an inherent fear in a goat farm and B&B, several other business was far greater in size and The wrangling between Mr. speaking a precious thought, B&Bs, a tubing business, a book scope than the board was originally Bowen, the Planning Board, and the the fear that others will store, an art gallery, and — even led to believe. It was also discov- Zoning Board of Appeals has been cheapen it or taint its luster. As before Mr. Bowen’s application — a ered that the gravel pit and all the going on for over four years. Even Ernest Hemingway said, “You couple of gravel pits. associated machinery and trucks the Board of Selectmen — which lose it if you talk about it.” SFI fi le photo/Rob Potter Many are unaware of the work would be working directly over an fully supports the Planning Board’s While I continued my rabid the board has accomplished in the important high-yield aquifer that position — has tried unsuccessfully home search and, in solitude, were longtime friends of the just weren’t jobs in the area, I last several years: the writing of a could some day serve as the town’s to step in to break the impasse. reconfi gured our lives, I no- proprietor. The father asked steadfastly updated my resume master plan for the town, an open water supply. The board must take On several occasions the Planning ticed Clarence opening up to if he could leave his son with anyway, and mailed it out — ev- space plan, and a scenic corridor critically important issues into con- Board has offered to settle the dif- the idea. Having grown up in him for a little while because erywhere. Clarence looked into management plan. We are working sideration when weighing the mer- ferences through open negotiations Shirley, a small town in central he had a dentist appointment transfer options in his state on a community development plan its and drawbacks of a project. with the interested parties and Massachusetts, he felt that to run to and no one to watch job. Not a believer in destiny, and have just received a grant for There is always some give and their respective counsels. These the “country” way of life was his son. The proprietor, Don I was still humbled and grati- a build-out analysis. We are also take in the usual negotiations be- offers have been rejected. where he came from, and what Upton, happily agreed — on fi ed by the pieces that fell into simplifying and clarifying the spe- tween an applicant and the board. We as a board have no axe to he most enjoyed. He liked the the condition that the child was place with ease: a plot of land grind with Mr. Bowen. However, friendliness of people, the in- going to have to be his “assis- right in the village, a teaching his unwillingness to sit down with timacy, the simplicity, and the tant.” The scene was redolent position for me, a transfer for us, the abutters and the respective quiet of small-town life. with warmth and community. Clarence. legal counsels has only fed the We visited Shelburne Falls Within seven months of our Shelburne Falls Independent frustration. again in February, taking the ON RETURNING HOME, I felt a fi rst date with Shelburne Falls, We have absolutely no interest in wise counsel of my mother pang of sadness, like putting a we were owners of a piece of 8 Deerfi eld Ave., Shelburne Falls, MA 01370 a long, expensive, and protracted of seeing a place in a slower, beautiful item back on a store that beauty. Having changed (413) 625-8297 • fax (413) 826-9234 legal battle, and I’m sure that Mr. harsher climate. We visited shelf and leaving. For the all of the major facets of our www.sfindependent.net • e-mail: [email protected] Bowen and the abutters would the same stores and discovered fi rst time, I also was reminded lives, and upon preparing to agree. We have already proposed some new treasures. that we were outsiders and break ground on a new home, fair and reasonable conditions I met Sheila Clinton, owner we would have the challenge it seemed that the biggest chal- An independently owned newspaper under which the board would issue and proprietor of One Day’s of becoming part of a com- lenges were yet to come. We serving Shelburne Falls and the surrounding hilltowns a special permit for the gravel pit. Journey, a small shop at the munity, should our plans be wanted to be valued members A little compromise and common time on Deerfi eld Avenue. realized. I’d never done that. of this vital community. We Jeff Potter, Editor and Co-Publisher ([email protected]) sense would work wonders here. Sheila’s warmth, interest, and For Clarence, small-town life wanted lives fi lled with mean- Virginia Ray, Managing Editor ([email protected]) I urge everybody who knows Mr. welcome were lovely and reas- and friendly faces were part of ing, surrounded by beauty and Laurie Wheeler Burrington, Editorial Assistant ([email protected]) Bowen to encourage him to work suring echoes of our original his former daily life. I was an fun, and rich with friendship. • with us and come to an agreement experience. She told about her Eastern Massachusetts person, We wanted to contribute. We Kate Higginbotham, Joany Kane, Valerie Palar, Brad Peters, as quickly as possible, so that love of the community, the joys and though the reason I wanted wanted to feel at home. Robert Potter, Rob Riggan, Jan Ross, Emily Schwarzer, we can put this issue behind us and hardships of raising a child to start a new life was to fi nd Given what we had seen, I Don Stewart, Faye Whitney-Lussier, Regular Contributors to These Pages and concentrate our energies on in the village, the shifts and just this, I had no idea how to liked our odds. 4 Abe Loomis, Contributing Editor/Copy Editor positive and productive planning timelessness of the place. go about it. that will benefi t the town and its We also discovered Mother's Clarence and I held hands Jennifer Ralph and her hus- Published by Dialogos Media, Inc. citizens in the future. Restaurant, the hallowed and and leapt. We put our house in band, Clarence West, are living Ted Cahill, Co-Publisher and Business Manager ([email protected]) Planning Board meetings are historic Arms Library, and a a Boston suburb on the mar- in Greenfi eld while building always open to the public, and we charming gathering of children ket. (The chorus of doubters: their home on Sears Street on Shelburne Falls Independent is published every other week on Thursdays by Dialogos welcome everybody to come and experimenting with exotic “Without having found a house the Buckland side of Shelburne Media, Inc. Annual subscription rate: $20 per year. listen and participate. instruments indoors on a cold yet? Without knowing if you’ll Falls. Her essay, “A love affair Diverse viewpoints are presented in our Independent Thinking section — view- points that might not represent the views of this newspaper, its editors, its con- C’mon, Earl, let’s talk! winter evening at Lapis Moun- have jobs?”) We began to take begins,” about their fi rst visit to tributors, or its advertisers. BILL STEPHENS tain Apothecary. Browsing frantic drives out on the rare Shelburne Falls, appeared in our Package, presentation, and most news content © 2004 Dialogos Media, Inc.; some Co-chair in Sawyer News, I watched a occasions that houses in the fi rst issue. She has since become material may be owned by individual contributors. Reproduction of material in this newspaper is prohibited without permission of the publishers. Charlemont Planning Board father come into the shop with village came on the market. a regular contributor to the Charlemont, Feb. 23 his young son. They clearly Having been warned that there Independent. Shelburne Falls Independent • March 3–16, 2005 • www.sfindependent.net • page 5

VIEWPOINT ■ By Alan Emond Nature out of balance With a lack of natural predators, coyote numbers surge

COLRAIN ing or hiking trip, a moose in the Biologists from the state Divi- The state uses hunting as an HE AIR IS COOL — no , road, a hawk striking its prey, or sion of Fisheries and Wildlife economical means to control sur- it’s frigid — the moon the songs of wild coyotes. insist coyotes have little or no plus prey animals. It may be time Tis near full, and the effect on deer herds; in the less to create a more comprehensive souls of trees are imprinted in THE EASTERN COYOTE (Canis hilly terrain of the eastern half management program than those darkened outlines breaking the Latrans) did not inhabit our land- of our state where the winters now existing for predators. purity of glistening snow cover. scape until the later half of the aren’t so severe, they may be It’s 10 p.m. on Feb. 5, and you’re 20th century. This canine, a cross right. SOME WOULD SAY, “Let nature out on your deck breathing in between a western coyote and However, in our western half take its course.” I believe it to be Ingm
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VIEWPOINT ■ By Valerie Palar Wanted: time and talent for your town government Holding office is a great way to know — and give back to — your community

SHELBURNE FALLS 13 years of experience as town OWN WORKS when we do. clerk, values her position and And it works best town government overall. Twhen lots of people get involved. When many voices, PEOPLE WHO ARE INVOLVED in viewpoints, ideas, and expertise town government have a lot of get mixed together, kneaded, theories why more people don’t and blended, the result is far run for election. The turnover tastier and more satisfying. rate of residents is high and fast That’s the whole point of democ- — people new to the area used racy, isn’t it? to stay for 20 years. Now a high Nomination papers, the fi rst percentage of them are gone in step in running for offi ce, are be- fi ve. They never reach that sense coming available in our towns. In of care and ownership that makes town halls and committee meet- them feel, This is my town. ings everywhere, current offi cials Most families have two work- hope that people will fl ock to ing parents who commute up to fi ll open positions in their town two hours one way, leaving less government. time and energy for anything be- However, what usually happens yond dinner, dishes, laundry, and is that the two or three people on kids’ sports and extracurricular a particular board or committee events. with a vacant spot to fi ll scratch Another possible concern for their heads and say, well, maybe those on the outside looking in is so-and-so would do it. So-and-so lawsuits. Terry Mosher, who grew obviously has to be known by at up in Shelburne and is now the least one member for his or her town’s executive secretary for name even to come up. the board of selectmen, explains, When new people don’t enter “People are afraid of lawsuits, into town government — when but it’s [the work of the boards] the only people involved are the mostly common sense.” same circle of friends and ac- But despite the very real quaintances — democracy looks reasons people aren’t running for more like cronyism. But if people offi ce, those who do fi nd it fulfi ll- who haven’t held a position ing. It’s a great opportunity to before don’t become engaged in learn, whether about the process town government, what else can of government or the engineering scrambling board members do? of a wastewater treatment plant. Maureen Pike has been Another plus: you get to work the Shelburne town collector with others who really care. — elected, which means paid far “Those of us who’ve been less than an hourly wage — for doing it a while are here to help 30 years. Surely an unsung hero- guide new people,” Mosher says. ine, she says she comes from a “It’s a rewarding experience; you family that was always volunteer- get to know the inner workings ing: helping run things, or just of the town. I can’t imagine living helping to keep things running. here and not having a chance at “That’s just the way we lived,” the steering wheel!” she says. “The whole family was So consider investing in your involved.” town. Your new voice and help “Someone’s got to do these will be much appreciated by the jobs,” Virginia Peck, Shelburne board or committee you join. town treasurer (now an ap- (Many of them meet only once pointed position) says. “We had or twice per month.) Your sense no sewer commissioners for a of belonging somewhere will number of years, and Shelburne’s increase, as the town comes to point of view [on the running of ‘‘belong’’ to you. And your com- the shared Buckland-Shelburne munity will be stronger. wastewater treatment facility Most important: here is where in Shelburne Falls] didn’t get your one voice can make a through. And the schools — we difference. 4 need to have input!” “Be part of the community. Valerie Palar served in town Give back to the community. government when she lived in Have a say in what goes on.” Ashfi eld. This is why Beverly Neeley, with ACTIVITIES SPORTS & RECREATION H I L L T O W N ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT BOOKS & WRITERS FOOD & DRINK SCIENCE & NATURE Shelburne Falls Independent TRANSITIONS page 6 • March 3–16, 2005 • www.sfindependent.net lifelife CALENDAR

The Tunnel that changed everything The Hoosac Tunnel remains an engineering breakthrough that opened opportunities for moving goods across New England

OSTON’S “BIG DIG” WAS, and is, a monumental engineering and construction effort, but that “Big Dig” pales when compared to another “Big Dig” By Brad Peters • Photographs by Jan Ross right in our own back yard about 150 years ago: The Hoosac Tunnel railroad passage, its east portal in Florida, just west of the Franklin County line in Rowe. BThe Hoosac Tunnel was fi rst proposed in 1819 as an underground water canal beneath the Berkshire Mountains to transport goods and raw materials between Boston and points west because those mountains were an obstruction to east-west commerce across New England to New York State.

But it wasn’t until the advent of the introduction of the compressed came through and it is believed railroad transport that the concept air Burleigh Drill, invented by something from a boxcar hit the was revisited for rail traffi c consid- Charles Burleigh of Fitchburg. supports and it caved in again.” eration. Construction of the tunnel start- And Falandes didn’t see any Work offi cially began in 1851, by ed from its ends, east in Florida on ghosts in the tunnel, either. At the Troy and Greenfi eld Railroad the Deerfield River and west in least, not exactly. Company. Colonel John Alvah North Adams, just east of Route “I don’t see ghosts, but I did ex- Crocker of Turners Falls was in- 8A at Phillips Creek. After 25 years perience something really strange,” strumental in packaging fi nancial of work, construction met in the he said. “I was taking a work train and political leadership for the middle of fi ve miles of tunneling into the tunnel from the east end. construction of the tunnel. and was only out of perfect align- We were about a mile in and it was Crocker had already established ment by 9/16ths of an inch. quite foggy. I saw a man on the the Fitchburg Railroad, with its ter- The tunnel is dead straight - but track ahead, in a red and green minus in the Greenfi eld area, and you can’t see through it because it checkered jacket. I said to the had the vision to see the industrial is 60 feet higher in the center with section foreman, ‘We should stop opportunities that could evolve a downward slope in each direction and check out why he is here.’ He from this new concept of moving to facilitate drainage. agreed. We slowed the engine and materials west by rail. He was also At the midpoint of the tunnel, the man stepped into a niche in the involved with the establishment there is a vertical 15-inch-by-27- wall (a space where track workers of the locks and canals in Turners inch shaft from the tracks upward can get off the track when a train Falls and later the town’s dam that through more than 1,000 feet to the runs through). When we got to the produced the power for industry top of the mountain. Fans at the niche, the man was nowhere to be along the Connecticut River. It’s no top provided air for combustion found. Ghost or whatever, I can still A stock certificate from the Fitchburg Railroad Company, established by Hoosac coincidence that several thriving to coal-burning, steam-powered see it today.” paper mills were then built here as engines. Tunnel visionary Col. John Alvah Crocker. the Tunnel and rail line west were The Deerfield River played a completed. signifi cant role in the construction. The Hoosac Tunnel, when com- With the introduction of the pneu- pleted in 1875 after 25 years and matic drill to the tunnel in 1866, air $21 million, held the distinction as compressors were installed at its the longest railroad tunnel in the east portal, on the bank of the river. United States and second longest The compressors were powered in in the world at just under five part by a hand-dug, half-mile-long miles long. It held that claim until sluiceway, an artificial channel, 1916, when a seven-mile railroad powered by the river’s water. Since tunnel was built under the Rocky the fl ow of water was not consis- Mountains. tent, the compressors were also Today the Tunnel here — origi- powered by steam. nally 20-feet-high and 24-feet-wide, Today, several freight trains trav- now 15 inches higher due to work el daily through the Hoosac Tunnel in the late 1990s to accommodate on the east-west line of the Boston higher freight cars — remains the & Maine Railroad (now Springfi eld longest transport tunnel east of the Terminal Railroad) from Boston to Rockies. Mechanicsville, NY. The near mid- Peter Falandes of Charlemont is point of this line is the large rail a retired veteran engineer for the yard in East Deerfi eld. Boston & Maine Railroad who ran In the beginning, the tunnel was trains through the tunnel hundreds double-tracked and up to 40 trains of times, maybe thousands. a day, both passenger and freight, “The fi rst few times you take a could pass in the five miles of train through it is really strange, tunnel. As freight cars were built different,” Falandes said. “But wider, the tunnel was converted to after a few times, it’s just like any single-track. This change does not other section of track.” cause significant delay as there Construction of the tunnel in- are far fewer trains and advanced cluded the first commercial use signal technology determines when of nitroglycerine, a powerful but east- and west- bound traffi c use very unstable explosive. About 800- the tunnel. 900 men worked on the mammoth Falandes didn’t personally expe- tunnel project at any given time, rience any major accidents in the records show. They also show that, tunnel when he rode the line. with nitro and other construction “There was a major derailment accidents, 195 men lost their lives before my time in the 1950s that at work on the tunnel project. closed the tunnel for several days,” Records show the tunnel was he said. He did recall the time in drilled through such soft rock in the 1970s when the tunnel caved some areas that the only long-term in. solution was to brick a third of the “It was in the west end, where tunnel with six-foot-thick brick the stone is soft and the tunnel is walls and arches, using more than lined with brick,” he said. “I ran 20 million bricks. The early drilling the fi rst train through after they was by hand drills and gunpowder. blasted and built temporary sup- Drilling was more effective with ports. Soon after that, another train Trains still emerge today from the Hoosac Tunnel. Shelburne Falls Independent • March 3–16, 2005 • www.sfindependent.net • page 7 CALENDAR

GREENFIELD SHELBURNE THURSDAY, Spring sings its way in with SFABA plans get-together Greenfield chorus concert Local business owners and their MARCH 3 Greenfield community chorus employees get together for an brings music from the Renais- end-of-the-workday gathering sance to the twentieth century. with wine, cheese, and pastries. BUCKLAND The chorus of 20 singers will be Postponed from March 1. $5. 5–7 Red Gate Farm conducted by Margery Heins and p.m. at the Shelburne Falls Coffee welcomes young farmers accompanied by Amy Crawford. Roasters Roastery, Mohawk Trail. “Children and their parents are 12:15–12:45 p.m., free. Music Room, Shelburne Falls Area Business Asso- invited to help the farmer with Greenfi eld Community College, 1 Col- ciation. Information: (413) 625-2526; taking care of afternoon chores. lege Dr. Information: (413) 775-1171, [email protected]. Come feed the animals, check for www.gcc.mass.edu. eggs, and do other daily chores that make life on the farm interesting. WEDNESDAY, Young farmers are also welcome SATURDAY, on other days of the week; call the MARCH 9 farm offi ce.” 4 p.m., free, all ages MARCH 5 welcome. 4 Norman Rd., (413) 625- ASHFIELD 9503; www.redgatefarm.org. BUCKLAND The UnPOSSESSED Contra dance calls returns to the stage Shelburne GREENFIELD Steve Howland and the Rhubarb Don Quixote rides again as Double photographer DVAA artists exhibit Pie String Band provide music and Edge Theatre brings their play The Deerfi eld Valley Art Association is instruction. $5-$10 sliding scale or UnPOSSESSED back to the stage displays work having its Winter Exhibit and Art barter, 8-11 p.m., Buckland Public in Ashfi eld. Based on Cervantes’ Sale. Thirty artists, including Jo- Hall, Upper Buckland Center at the Adventures of Don Quixote, the play Shelburne artist Teresa Anne Sherburne of Colrain, Helen intersection of Cross Street and Up- had a run at New York City’s La Caldwell will display a Hodges of Ashfi eld, and William per Street, behind the Mary Lyon MaMa, E.t.c. this past fall. Tickets variety of her color and Roberts of Colrain, will exhibit Church. Information: 625-8636 or are $18, $12 and $15, 8 p.m., 948 black-and-white photo- in Wilson’s third fl oor Gallery C. www.rhubarbpie.net. Conway Rd. Information: (413) 628- graphs. The exhibit will Information: (413) 774-2436. 0277; www.doubleedgetheatre.org. consist mostly of CHARLEMONT nature/botanical subjects GREENFIELD Hot blues for GREENFIELD with a few abstract/ar- Film explores Afghani a cold winter night An evening with Quebecois chitectural photographs. women’s lives “Coleman is an expressive vocal- Quebecois brings French-Cana- Show goes on display “Afghanistan Unveiled [www.pbs.org/ ist with a big low end and colorful dian folk music. No cover, 7 p.m. March 3 and runs through independentlens/afghanistanunveiled/], upper register. She growls her way The People’s Pint, 24 Federal St. April 2005. Dining Room, filmed by the first-ever team of through ‘They Call Me Big Mama’ Information:(413) 773-0333; www. McCusker’s Market & women video journalists trained in and ‘Blow Top Blues’ and purrs thepeoplespint.com. Deli, 3 State St. Open dai- Afghanistan, explores the effects through ‘Men Are Like Streetcars’ ly 7 a.m.–7 p.m., Sundays of the Taliban’s rule and recent and ‘Three O’Clock Blues,’ and she GREENFIELD 7 a.m.–5 p.m. Information: U.S. military campaign on Afghani has enough sense of humor to pull Slide show, lecture will (413) 625-9411. women. None of the 14 journalist off ribald numbers like ‘Hot Nuts’ look at fiber artwork trainees had ever traveled outside and ‘Wang Dang Doodle’.” Free, 8 Fabric Artist Deborah Kruger Kabul. Except for one, none had p.m., Charlemont Inn, Main St. In- (deborahkruger.com) will present a been able to study or pursue ca- formation: (413) 339-5796 or www. slide show and lecture on 80 works reers while the Taliban controlled charlemontinn.com. by women and men working with their country.” This fi lm is being fi ber, incorporating themes of spiri- Calendar shown for International Women’s CHARLEMONT tuality, marginalization, domestic Day. Discussion and snacks to fol- Funk rock band life and body image. Cosponsored continues low. 6:30-9 p.m., free. GCC Televi- to perform at Stillwaters by the Humanities Division, Wom- on page 8 sion Studio, , Greenfi eld Community “Domino Theory [www.dominotheory. en’s Studies, and Diversity Working College, 1 College Dr. Information: net] is an original funk band with Group. Noon. Greenfi eld Community Angel Russek, 775-1152. Directions: a constant flow of new music. College, Stinchfield Lecture Hall, www.gcc.mass.edu. This band is packing the houses Main Campus. Information: Anne in Pittsfi eld and the surrounding Wiley, 775-1132 or Mary Ellen Kelly, GREENFIELD towns. If you like Dave Mathews 775-1335; www.gcc.mass.edu. Fabric artist Band you will love Domino The- lncommon ¢andcrafted ⁄ewelry exhibits at GCC ory.” $4 cover. 9 p.m.–midnight. SHELBURNE FALLS Fabric artist Deborah Kruger [www. Stillwaters Restaurant, 1745 Route Members of woman’s club, [iverse eew Yooks deborahkruger.com] and other local 2. Information: (413) 625-6200; historical society to hear fbjets d’Xrt artists will be displaying approxi- www.stillwaters-restaurant.com. well-known miniaturist 24 Federal St. Information: (413) mately 15 pieces of unique fabric Beverly Kidder, a well-known THURSDAY, 773-0333; www.thepeoplespint.com. art ranging in size from 8 inches by GREENFIELD miniaturist who lives in Shelburne 8 inches to nearly 3 feet by 3 feet. Second to none: Artspace Falls, will be the featured guest MARCH 10 Through April 1. Library, Greenfi eld continues pottery sale speaker at the annual joint spring SATURDAY, Community College, 1 College Dr. See Friday, March 4 listing. “There meeting of the Shelburne Falls GREENFIELD ANDERING Part of International Women’s Day will be a drawing for the prizes Woman’s Club and the Shelburne Evening jazz MARCH 12 W celebration. See March 9 listing. donated by sale participants at Historical Society. “Beverly Kid- Muse Jazz will perform mainstream OON Information: www.gcc.mass.edu. 1:45 p.m. on Saturday March 5. der’s interest in miniatures began jazz favorites. Donations. 8 p.m., ASHFIELD M You must be present to win a prize. many years ago, when her father The People’s Pint, 24 Federal St. Jerry’s Girls Open Wednesday–Saturday 10:30–5 GREENFIELD From 12:30 to 2 p.m. on Saturday built her a doll house. However, it Information: (413) 773-0333; www. to come to Ashfield Sunday 11–4 / Tuesday by chance Jazz at the People’s Pint a 10% discount will given to all was not until the last of her chil- thepeoplespint.com. “Jerry’s Girls is eight Broadway Closed Monday Jazz player Shankar Tucker will shoppers.” Free. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. dren graduated from college that shows in one, celebrating the songs perform at the People’s Pint. Do- Event at Greenfield High School, she began to make her own dolls of veteran composer Jerry Herman. $ 59 Bridge St., Shelburne Falls nation. 8 p.m. The People’s Pint, 24 Lenox Ave. Artspace, (413) 772-6811; and doll houses. She also makes Take a trip down a melodic memory FRIDAY, (413) 625-9667 Federal St. Information: (413) 773- www.franklyarts.org. the clothing for each doll, and fur- lane with three dozen showstop- 0333; www.thepeoplespint.com. nishes each house. She creates a MARCH 11 pers, ballads and good-time tunes life story for each of her dolls. She HEATH SUNDAY, will bring some miniature rooms to GREENFIELD Senior center lunch, demonstrate her talk.” Free; 7 p.m. Music for a night SHELBURNE FALLS WINE MERCHANT blood pressure clinic MARCH 6 Shelburne Historical Society Mu- Singer, songwriter, guitarist and The Senior Center Luncheon Club seum (the former Arms Academy), percussionist Laura Wood (www. & A BOTTLE OF BREAD present a will meet from 11:45 a.m.–1 p.m. for GREENFIELD Maple Street. Information: (413) millriver.com/laura.html) brings her lunch and a blood pressure clinic. PVS Chorus musical salute 625-9765; merrill.olm.net/shs/. unique sound. She has performed Heath Community Hall Senior The Pioneer Valley Symphony and at the National Woman’s Festival Center, Main St., Reservations: Chorus, directed by Paul Phillips, and the Michigan Womyn’s Festival. (413) 337-4896 before 9:30 a.m. the offers a Choral Salute to the British No cover. 9:30 p.m. The People’s Pint, Wednesday prior. 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Whiton is an educator and Herman’s hit shows and music.” Hero farmers are doing during the “off season.” Francis Benson, a wee bit early.” overwhelmed about taking care of a writer and has been running Suggested donation: $10. 8 p.m., This free self-guided tour sponsored by CISA, Community In- Reservations suggested. Infor- ourselves. More often than not it workshops for women for twenty First Congregational Church, 429 volved in Sustaining Agriculture, offers a chance to taste, see and mation: (413) 339-4201 or (413) is the self images we have created years. Main St. Information: smplayers. smell spring long before the snow melts. Find out what’s growing 339-6658. that block our progress toward No writing or art experience homestead.com. and being harvested right now and how Local Hero farmers are change and well being” write work- necessary. preparing for the upcoming season. GREENFIELD shop facilitators Edite Cunha, M.F. The group will meet Wednesday ASHFIELD The tour includes Freeman Farm on Town Hill Road in Heath Northside Sax Quartet will A. and Lindy Whiton. evenings, March 16th through May The UnPOSSESSED and GoatRising and The Farmstead at Minebrook on Mountain perform classical , Celtic In the ten week workshop for 18th, 6:30 - 9:30 in Shelburne Falls. returns to the stage Road in Charlemont. Northside Sax Quartet brings clas- women, Cunha and Whiton will Sliding scale of $180. - $250. For See March 11 listing. “This is a unique opportunity for people to get behind the sical, celtic modern and Motown. use writing and other art forms more information please contact scenes at local farms at a time of year when most of us are stuck No cover; 8 p.m, The Peoples Pint, to examine and refl ect upon how Edite 413-775-3905 or Lindy 413- CHARLEMONT inside dreaming of spring,” says CISA Campaign Director Mark 24 Federal St. Information: (413) individual women have developed 774-4559. Jazz up your evening Lattanzi. “Visit a maple sugar house and taste fresh local syrup. 773-0333; www.thepeoplespint.com/ negative or positive body images The Charlemont Inn features Peek inside a barn and see just-born kid goats or newly hatched and self-care concepts. Espresso Jazz (www.Espressojazz. emus. Take a horse-drawn sleigh ride through an organic dairy HEATH The workshop will explore and net), and their very own Charlotte farm and sample their cheese. Watch logs turned into lumber at Senior center lunches and create new resources and ways to Dewey. Free, 8 p.m., Main St. In- a local sawmill. Stroll through a warm and colorful greenhouse puts on the pressure care for our bodies, minds and spir- Conway, Colrain artists formation: (413) 339-5796 www. full of blooming fl owers and the scent of spring and summer.” The Senior Center Luncheon Club its; a three-dimensional personal charlemontinn.org. The Cabin Fever Farm Tour will take place from 9 a.m.–4 p.m. will meet from 11:45 a.m.–1 p.m. shrine will be created to honor the show in juried exhibit Rain date is March 6. for lunch and a blood pressure individual participants. Techniques HEATH There are 11 farms on the tour from Warwick to Heath and Gill to clinic. Heath Community Hall will include journal and creative Conway artist Mary Jane Nelson, Blueberry pancake Ludlow. Eleven vendors are attending the Marketplace at the Guid- Senior Center, Main St., reserva- writing, reading, casting body parts, and Laurel Thorndike of Colrain breakfast ing Star Grange in Greenfi eld, which features tasty eats and treats, tions: (413) 337-4896 before 9:30 creating personal historical time- exhibit their art at the Green Trees Using a special recipe from the quality locally made specialty foods, garden products and cook- the Wednesday prior. lines, collage, and sculpture. Gallery in the Northeastern Fine Charlemont Inn, Benson Blueber- ing demonstrations. The Marketplace will be open from 12-4 p.m. Cunha is a teacher, writer, and Art Juried Exhibition through ries, real maple syrup and sau- All activities are free of charge. Download the map and SHELBURNE March 27. Thorndike is displaying sages, breakfast will be served by schedule of the Cabin Fever Farm Tour: www.buylocalfood.com/ Well blarney, it’s a party! photographic images and Nelson, Heath sixth graders. The breakfast CISA_Cabin-Fever_SR.pdf The St. Patrick’s Day party will oils. benefi ts the sixth grade class trip take place at 10:45 a.m. Senior Riverfest seeks entries The exhibit is free and open 11 to Nature’s Classroom in Ocean Center, 7 Main St., Information: a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday–Sunday. The Park, Maine. $3, adults; children Reception follows in the Parish Hall. (413) 625-2502. for festival artwork gallery is at 105 Main St. under 12; family of 5, $16; children SUNDAY, Information: (413) 773-5018; www. For more information, call (413) under 3, free. 7:30-10:30 a.m., Heath uugreenfield.org. The 17th annual Riverfest, a 498-0283 or visit www.greentreesgal- Elementary School. Information: MARCH 13 SATURDAY, celebration of the ecology, history lery.com. Amy Wales or Mark Allman, (413) and community of the Deerfield 339-5394. ASHFIELD NORTHAMPTON MARCH 19 Watershed region, is headed your Community to dedicate Children to create art way on June 17. The Deerfield NORTHAMPTON Field Hall at Sanderson Children’s Day with Art Exchange River Watershed Association is Impacts of genocide Celebrate the creation of the John and Sudanese dancing will be ASHFIELD asking for art submissions that Writing For Recovery seen through kids’ eyes and Eliza Field Memorial Fund held in conjunction with the art Pancake breakfast and embody the year’s theme “Growing “Children of Darfur: Surviving and the dedication of the John exhibit”Children of Darfur: Surviv- Maple Fest signal spring in the Watershed.” The RECOVERY Project (www. Genocide” (amnesty76.tripod.com/ and Eliza Field Memorial Hall in ing Genocide.” 1-5 p.m. with Panel An “all you can eat” pancake Organizers invite artists to theconsortiumwmtc.org/recover_project. id18.html) is an exhibit of drawings Sanderson Academy. Free, 3:30–5 Discussion, 2 p.m. “The Impact of breakfast will sausage, scrambled “channel your love for the Deer- shtml) is hosting a Writing for Re- from Sudanese Children that were p.m., Sanderson Academy, 808 Cape the War in Sudan on Women and eggs, and home fries. Bake sale will field River” and submit a piece covery Workshop with leader Pam “collected by Dr. Jerry Ehrlich, a St. Information: (413) 628-4404. Children;” reception follows. Do- feature goodies made with maple of artwork, no larger than 11” x Roberts on Thursdays from March pediatrician who tended wounded nations welcome. Event at Media syrup, as well as items for sale 17” that will be featured in the 24-May 12. and sick children in Darfur through GREENFIELD Education Foundation, Community including books, knives, SERRV Riverfest advertisement flyers “This is a wonderful opportunity the international medical aid group Latin American Room, 60 Masonic St. Information: items (fair trade items from devel- and banners. All of the artwork for members of the recovery com- Doctors Without Borders. While Dr. music to warm American Friends Service Commit- oping regions of the world; www. received will be displayed on the munity to fi nd and express their Ehrlich gave these children shots Music for All Souls presents a tee, (413) 584-8975; westernmassa- serrv.org), paintings, crafts, and fresh day of Riverfest. true voices and to become better and medication, they gave him concert with Amherst-based Jose fsc.org. Related event on Saturday, maple syrup. 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. Adults: Artwork should be submitted writers.” No charge; attendees drawings of their lives in Darfur.” Gonzalez and Criollo Clasico (mem- March 12. $6, children (10 and under) $3. First to the Village Information Center must pre-register. Donations welcome. 1-5 p.m. Event bers.tripod.com/~Lilor/). Their music Congregational Church, 429 Main at 75 Bridge St., Shelburne Falls, If interested contact Chris at at Media Education Foundation, is Latin American, classical, pop, St. Information: (413) 628-4470. MA 01370 by April 1. Contact: . (413) 774-5489 ext. 13. (www.mediaed.org) Community jazz and original music performed MONDAY, For information about the Deer- Room, 60 Masonic St., Northamp- on Spanish guitars, Puerto Rican GREENFIELD fi eld River Watershed Assocation, ton. Information: American Friends cuatro, flute and Latin percus- MARCH 14 Larkin at All Souls visit www.deerfieldriver.org or e-mail Service Committee, (413) 584-8975; sion. 3 p.m., $10 at the door, $7 Veteran folk-pop singer-songwriter [email protected]. westernmassafsc.org. Additional events for students and seniors over 65, $5 SHELBURNE Patty Larkin [www.pattylarkin.com] on Sunday, March 13. for children under 12. An Artist’s Counseling for elders will play in Coffee & Soul music SHINE (Serving the Health Insur- series. Bassett, Bartone and Clegg, ance/lnformation Needs of Elders) “a fun and poignant celebratory counseling is available at the Se- band,” will open. 7:30 p.m.; $20 Bowling Scores V d k r g % @ r r n b h ` s d r B d q s h ‹ d c O t a k h b @ b b n t m s ` m s r nior Center, 9:30 a.m.–noon, 7 Main advance, $22 at the door. Tickets St., contact: (413) 625-2502. available at World Eye Bookshop, Shelburne Falls Bowling Alley high league score Mixed Scotch Doubles League online, or at the church office. All results for the week ending February 17, 2005 are as follows: High Single ...... Tammy Dubuque & Souls Church, 399 Main Street. Dave Corliss 114 Information: (413) 773-5018; www. Saturday Mixed Youth League Mhbnkdss‘
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O B I T U A R I E S R E L I G I O U S D I R E C T O R Y Another daughter, Corinne Wi- 1940, where she lived until the Raymond J. Fournier, 88 senski, died in 2003. He was also present. ——— predeceased by two sisters, Irene She has been a member of the ASHFIELD prayer, then education, and fi nally by infl uencing SHELBURNE FALLS—Raymond and Bertha. Cedar LaneUnitarian/Universalist First Congregational Church, UCC our society - thereby reversing the decline in moral J. Fournier, 88, of 34C Highland Services took place on Feb. 24 Choir, singing until January at age Rev. Kate Stevens; Main St., (413) 628-4470 values in our nation.” Village, died Feb. 20 at home. at the Smith-Kelleher Funeral 97. She volunteered at the Ameri- Sunday, March 6: 10 a.m. Fourth Sunday in He was born in Holyoke, May 11, Home in Shelburne Falls followed can Civil Liberties Union national Lent GREENFIELD 1916, the son of Arthur and Clara by a Liturgy of Christian Burial offi ce as membership coordinator Sunday, March 13: 10 a.m. Fifth Sunday in Lent, All Souls Church (Laferrierre) Fournier. at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Church and twice received their Alan Barth Sunday School is concurrent with worship, prepara- Minister: Jonathan Rehmus; 399 Main St., (413) At the age of 14 he joined the with Rev. John A. Roach, pastor, Award for devoted and tireless tion for Easter. 773-5018 www.uugreenfield.org. Fathers of the Blessed Sacrament offi ciating. Burial will be in Cav- service. Services begin at 10:30 a.m. in Hyde Park, N.Y. where he at- alry Cemetery in Greenfi eld at the She will be fondly remembered ASHFIELD tended school and studied for nine convenience of the family. by all who knew her as a loving St. John’s Episcopal Church GREENFIELD years. He returned to Holyoke in In lieu of fl owers it is suggested parent, a bird lover, an athlete and Vicar: Jane Dunning; Main Street, (413) 628-4402. Unity in the Pioneer Valley 1930 where he was employed by memorial contributions be made a strong woman of integrity. Sunday, March 6: 10 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Fourth Leader: Carol Kelshaw; 401 Chapman St., (413) Walgreens and at the same time to St. Joseph Catholic Church, 34 A memorial service took place Sunday in Lent 774-5552. www.unityinthepioneervalley.org studied to be a pharmacist. Monroe Ave., Shelburne Falls, MA at Cedar Lane Unitarian/Univer- Wednesday, March 9: 10-11:30 a.m. offi ce hours, Sunday, March 6: 10 a.m. He married the former Eva 01370. salist Church on Feb. 26. In lieu 6:30 p.m. Holy Eucharist Sunday, March 13: 10 a.m. Guest speaker Leslie Maria Roberts on Dec. 29, 1941. of fl owers, please make donations Sunday, March 13: 10 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Fifth Fraser. “Discover the Power Within You” class In 1947 he moved his family to in her name to the Cedar Lane Sunday in Lent continues for one more week, 7 p.m. at the Second Buckland and purchased March’s Sibley M. Schwenger, 97 Unitarian/Universalist Church in Monday, March 14: 7-8 p.m. Knitting/Prayer Congregational Church. Court Sq. Child care is Pharmacy in Shelburne Falls. He Kensington or the American Civil group available from 9:50–11:15 a.m. Youth Education/ sold the pharmacy in the mid- KENSINGTON, Md.—Sibley Liberties Union. Wednesday, March 16:10-11:30 a.m., offi ce hours, Sunday School is 10–11 a.m. “A Course in Miracles” 1970s, moved to Greenfield, and Merton Scwhenger, 97, died Feb. 6:30 p.m. Holy Eucharist class meets every Sunday 12–1 p.m. worked for Charron’s Drug Store 14. She was the mother of Arthur for about ten years. Schwenger of Heath. Lawrence D. Pike, 80 BUCKLAND HEATH Following retirement Fournier “She was a frequent visitor to Mary Lyon Church Heath Union Church and his wife moved to Florida. His Heath and to Shelburne Falls,” BUCKLAND–Lawrence Douglas Rev. Sherry Tucker; 17 Upper St., (413) 625-9440. Minister: Hilma Sumner; 5 East Main St., (413) wife died on Sept. 2, 1999. He then Schwenger said. “And she was in Pike, 80, of 160 East Buckland Worship begins at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday. March 337-4845. moved back to Shelburne Falls. good health. She was bowling at Road, Buckland, died Feb. 22, 6 is Communion. Sunday School meets at 9:30 a.m. He was a member and Eucharis- the Shelburne Falls Bowling Alley at Franklin Medical Center in Contact Edie Gery at 625-6118 or Beverly Wall at SHELBURNE FALLS tic minister at St. Joseph Catholic with her great-grandchildren just Greenfi eld. 625-8423 to make reservations for the March 5 Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses Church in Shelburne Falls. this Thanksgiving.” He was born in Buckland, Jan. 23, chicken pie dinner. Kathy and Dale Putnam; 412 Mohawk Trail, (413) He enjoyed his involvement with Sibley Schwenger was born Oct. 1925, the son of Percy and Marion 625-8667. the Shelburne Senior Center. 29, 1907 to Seth Doane Merton (Spath) Pike. CHARLEMONT Services Sundays 10 a.m., Tuesdays 7:30 p.m., Survivors include two sons: and Bernadine Antoinette (White) Pike was educated in local schools Charlemont Federated Church and Thursdays, 7 p.m. Robert L. Fournier and his wife, Merton in Clayton, Mo. and was employed by the Town of Pastor: Allen Comstock; 175 Main St., (413) 339- Cathy, of Buckland and Francis S. She was the wife of the late Hawley Highway Department. He 4294. SHELBURNE FALLS Fournier, of Manchester, N.H. He Robert B. Schwenger and sister of enjoyed hunting and fi shing. Worship begins at 9:30 a.m. every Sunday. Sunday The Tiferet Center leaves three daughters: Pauline L. the late Julia Bernadine Abbott. Survivors include one brother, school is held at 8:45–9:30 a.m. weekly. Childcare Rachel Cohen-Rottenberg and Bob Rottenberg; (413) Mills and her husband, Douglas, of She also leaves her sons, Walter Ernest Pike, of Buckland. His is available during the worship service. 624-3921. Buckland; Lucille M. Kulis and her M., of Reading, Pa.; Robert S., of brother Harold died on Feb. 26, A short meeting will be held after worship on Shabbos morning services, 10 a.m., fi rst and third husband, Robert, of Westford; and Rockville, Md., and John E., of 1989; another brother, Willard, died March 13 to elect a treasurer to fulfi ll the unexpired Saturdays of each month. Janet R. Belleme and her husband, Gaithersburg, Md. She is also sur- Dec. 24, 1973. term of Amy Wales. Services take place at the Shambhala Meditation John, of Saluda, N.C. vived by seven grandchildren and He leaves three nephews: Allen Lenten Lectures with Alice Parker on Mondays Center, 71 Ashfi eld St. in Shelburne Falls. Potluck He leaves one sister, Mary Ann 11 great-grandchildren. Pike, of West Dummerston, Vt.; during Lent at 7:30 p.m. at the church. This year lunch and Torah study follow the service on the Pariseau of Chicopee. She attended Washington Uni- Frederick Pike, of Buckland, and her topic is Archibald MacCleish’s Song for Eve. fi rst Saturday of each month. Food Bank donations He leaves 11 grandchildren: versity in St. Louis and graduated James Pike, of Monroe Bridge. A Lenten Reading Group runs through April on of non-perishable food items are accepted at all Eric Mills and his wife, Vanessa; with a BS in Physical Education He leaves a niece, Anna Rice, of Sundays 4-6 p.m. at the church. Call Linda Com- Shabbos morning services. Mark Mills and his wife, Eve; and French from the University Buckland. stock at 339-4463 for information. Pamela (Mills) Zoldy and her of Wisconsin in 1930. She taught There will be a graveside service Bible study held on Tuesdays at 8 p.m. at the SHELBURNE FALLS husband, Louis; David Kulis and physical education at the Univer- in Hill Cemetery, Ashfi eld in the home of the Comstocks. Choir practices Saturdays Quaker Worship Group his wife, Randi; Kathleen (Kulis) sity of Missouri and at Columbia spring at a time and date to be 4 p.m. and Sundays at 9 a.m. Anyone is welcome to Holly Iglesias; 28 Elm Street, (413) 625-2451. Dailey and her husband, Timothy; and Hosmer Hall, a girls school. announced. join. Please call Esther Haskell, choir director, at Meeting for worship, followed by potluck supper Brian Kulis and his wife, Paula; She was the winner of numerous Donations may be made to the (413) 339-4282 for more information. and fellowship, is held on the fourth Sunday of Justin and Michael Belleme; tennis tournaments and equita- Shelburne Falls Ambulance As- each month and Aaron, Paul and Rebecca tion events before marrying and sociation, William St., Shelburne CHARLEMONT Fournier. He leaves four great- moving to Georgetown, where she Falls, MA 01370. Community Bible Church SHELBURNE FALLS grandsons: Tucker and Trevor attended Catholic University in Smith-Kelleher Funeral Home Pastor: Michael Looman; 108 Main St., (413) 339- Trinity Church Mills, and Parker and Spencer 1934. She moved to Wheaton, Md. in Shelburne Falls/Greenfi eld was 4488. Rev. David Neil; 12 Severance Street. Kulis. in 1936 and to Kensington, Md. in in charge of arrangements. A Baptist General Conference Church. Worship Sunday, March 6: 8:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist, 10 on Sundays at 10:30 a.m., Sunday School begins at a.m. Sermon entitled, "Here's Mud in Your Eye" 9:30 for all ages. Alcoholics Anonymous meetings Sunday, March 13: 8:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist with at 7 p.m. every Monday, and Bible Study and prayer Rev. Gordon Dean, celebrant 10 a.m. Sermon with also at 7 p.m. on Wednesdays. Rev. David Neil "Alive Now" P R O P E R T Y T R A N S F E R S Free Community Meal: Fridays, 5 p.m. coffee and COLRAIN fellowship, 5:30 p.m. meal served. Open to everyone, Buckland Colrain Community Church by people of the community. In Fellowship Hall. transferred Feb. 11 for $13,000. Plainfield Pastor: Robert Szafran; 306 Main Rd., (413) 624-3808 or For those wishing to contribute to Tsunami • James M. Georgantas and James (413) 624-3840. Relief, Trinity Church is spearheading local Georgantas Jr. to James M. Jr. and Heath • Ruby Goodnoff to Samuel B. Fries. Sunday morning worship begins at 10:30 a.m. response through Church World Service. Checks Laura M. Georgantas. Property: 65 Property: Hallockville Rd. and Weekly office hours; Tuesday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., made payable to Trinity Church with CWS– Tsunami Avery Rd.; transferred Feb. 10 for • Daniel L. Tougas, Christine Tougas Route 8A; transferred Feb. 16 for Thursday and Saturday 9 a.m. to noon, and by ap- Relief written on the memo line may be sent to the no consideration. and Christine D. Tougas to Pau- $100. pointment. church, Attn: secretary. Questions may be directed • Alan P. Laus to Cindi M. Kelleher. line Clapp Trustee, and Westbrook • Thomas Kaczowka to Helene N. to the church offi ce at (413) 625-2341. Property: 34 School St.; transferred Nominee Trust. Property: Mohawk Kaczowka. Property: River St.; GREENFIELD The 10 a.m. service is videotaped for later Feb. 15 for $230,000. Estates Lots 13-17 PB29 P2 and transferred Feb. 23 for $1. Concerned Women for America broadcast on Falls Cable Corp. public-access cable Charlemont Flagg Hill P15; transferred Feb. Tammy Mosher, Greenfi eld Public Library, (413) television channel 17. • Cindi M. Kelleher to Alan P. Laus 10 for $24,000. Rowe 774-1769. and Elizabeth A. Laus. Property: 74 • Hazel M. Porter to Porter Invest- Saturday, March 19: 10:30 a.m.–12:15 meeting. Regional religious organizations are welcome to sub- Warner Hill Rd.; transferred Feb. ment Trust and Hazel M. Porter • Roman Catholic Bishop of Spring- A program on embryonic stem cell reseach will be mit ongoing listings and announcements of special 15 for $246,000. Trustee. Property: 59 Royer Rd.; fi eld to James H. Williams. Property: presented by Ron Creuse of Massachusetts Family events. E-mail to [email protected] or mail to • Earle Ralph Jr. to Earle Ralph Jr. transferred Feb. 22 for $1. Potter Rd.; tranferred Feb. 25 for Institute [www.mafamily.org]. Shelburne Falls Independent, 8 Deerfield Ave., 1991 Trust, Earle Ralph Jr. Trust, $1,500. “ The mission of CWA is to protect and promote Shelburne Falls, MA 01370. Deadline for submissions Earle Shirley Smith Trust. Property: Monroe • Marie L. Bagley and Marie Phillips Biblical values among all citizens - fi rst through for the next issue is Friday, March 11. Maxwell Rd.; transferred Feb. 14 to Kenneth Shippee and Julie Ship- for $1. • Christopher Williams, Melissa Wil- pee. Property: 21 Newell Cross Rd.; liams and Melissa Williams to Marc transferred Feb. 18 for $160,000. C. Carcio. Property: 133 River Rd.; transferred Feb. 9 for $1,000. Send us your news Colrain

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Red Sox ______from front page business partner, Tom Aurigemma, places to take time off to visit with 40, and his wife Trish, 39, from history. Ashfi eld brought their children to “I’ve been a Sox fan for 40 share in the excitement. Cavana- years,” said the elder Healy. “This ugh said she and the Aurigemmas is as close as I’ll ever get to the had gone on a tour of Fenway Park trophy. The folks at work told me last spring. “It was one of the best to take pictures.” things we did.” “I say we want another one, let’s “And,” added Tom Aurigemma repeat,” added his son. with a laugh, “there was a direct Coming from Conway was Char- correlation” between their tour lie Marsh, 35, and his children Joey, and the World Series victory. “Now 8, and Tenaya, 7. While Tenaya I can die in peace,” he said. declined to name a favorite player, Bob Phillips, 61, from Ashfi eld, Joey said his favorites are David brought his nephew, a Yankees fan, Ortiz and Manny Ramirez. to see the trophy. Phillips said it As for their father, he said, “I didn’t matter now if the Sox won never thought I’d see this day. I the World Series again. “I’m not really didn’t.” greedy. They’ll be competitive, While some people just couldn’t that’s all that matters.” understand the lure of a mod- Don Potter, 71, and his wife Pat, est-sized gold-colored trophy or 66, came from Greenfi eld for the thought the event was strictly for viewing. Potter said he had fol- kids, long-suffering Red Sox believ- lowed the Sox since July 4, 1941 ers couldn’t imagine passing up the when he watched a Red Sox-Yan- chance to be a part of history. kees doubleheader. Not since 1918 have the Red “I’ve been living in misery ever Sox won the World Series. Their since that day,” he said. When they A young fan displays some funda- near misses are legendary. Starting married, Pat was already a fan. mental Red Sox math. with the trade of Babe Ruth to the “The Red Sox were one of the hated Yankees the “Curse of the things that brought us together,” Bambino” has haunted the Boston Potter said. “The big seller was the ’76 series. team. Over the years superstitions, that her mother was such a fan.” “No more wait ’til next year,” always a part of baseball, have The ball that won the fi rst World Series for the Red Sox in 86 years. The Potters have lived in many said Pat Potter. “I think they can dominated the actions of many fans places including on the West Coast do it again.” and players. The curse was real to mobile with the trophy, ball and Cynthia Cranston, 57, an Ashfi eld and in South America. They re- Scott Healy, 48 and his son Scott many and now, at last it has been several members of the Red Sox farmer, said she was a “staunch” called tuning in the short wave Jr., 24, of Goshen, said they had laid to rest. organization finally arrived and fan back in the ‘50s and a big fan of Little League annual radio in South America to follow made arrangements at their work- Those who gathered at Sander- entered the room to a round of Ted Williams. Cranston said she’d son, the Mohawk Trail Regional applause. only been to one Red Sox game in meeting scheduled School, the Buckland-Shelburne As the crowd was urged to form a her life, which happened to be one Elementary School and the Col- line for viewing and picture taking, of Williams’ last. The annual meeting of all rain Fire Station – among other some commented that the trophy “I fell off the Red Sox wagon for Little League coaches and county locations – were the people appeared smaller in reality than a while,” she said. “But I got going personnel in the Hilltown who have dreamed the impossible it had appeared on TV. But that again, really got going, this year.” Bryant Little League (ages dream, cowboyed up, waited ‘til didn’t stop just about every person Shelley Gougeon, 31, from Miller 9-12), which includes the next year and asked, “Why not in the room from getting his or Falls, said she had been hoping Red towns of Ashfi eld, Chester- us?” her photograph taken next to the Sox player Johnny Damon might fi eld, Cummington, Goshen, The Ashfi eld Highway crew was display. have accompanied the trophy. Plainfield, Williamsburg among those who kept the faith Sanderson student Jeremy Ste- Gougeon and several friends had and Windsor, will be held and reversed the curse. vens was dressed in a shirt that watched all the post-season games Wednesday, March 9 at 7 p.m. “We’ve been waiting 86 years read “1918 + 86 = 2004” on the wearing red, white and blue with in the Plainfi eld Library on for this,” said boss Tom Poissant, front and had a picture of a moon red socks. Main Street. who turned out with all but one on the back commemorating a lu- And then there was Lilly Smith- The meeting will elect an- member of his crew. “The roads nar event on October 27, 2004 that ers, dressed in her pink Red Sox nual league offi cials, review can wait a few minutes.” He said was eclipsed by the World Series shirt and smiling happily. She is league rules and regulations, the one crewmember not there was win. destined to be a fan of the Olde discuss team updates and an “anti red Sox fan. We won’t allow “We woke him up,” said Jeremy’s Towne Team as have been four adopt the 2005 league sched- him to play in any more road crew mother Deborah. “We told him it generations of the Smithers fam- ule. For more information baseball games.” was the last out. We dared to say ily before her. At slightly less than call League Commissioner Goshen resident Beth Sperry, 46, that though it might’ve been a four months old, Lilly didn’t have David Newell at 628-3240. was there with her family because, jinx.” a whole lot to say, but has already “We are Red Sox fanatics and there “I’m just happy to walk on made her own bit of Red Sox his- Ashfi eld farmer Cynthia Cranston: “I got going again, really got going, may not be another chance.” the same spot the trophy had tory by being born on October 27, this year.” About 15 minutes past the sched- passed over,” said Jeremy’s father, 2004, the day the Red Sox won the uled 9:30 a.m. arrival the Rex Sox Duane. series.

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