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COMMUNITY Aiden Blanchard, John Coughlin Jr. memorialized at Medina Street launch By Cara McCarthy, Staff Writer

CHICOPEE - The city of Chicopee erected two memo- COMMUNITY rials honoring the lives of Aid- en Blanchard and John “Jack” Police, fire depts. Coughlin Jr. at the Medina Street boat ramp dedication add new members Friday, June 18. Blanchard, an 11-year-old See Page 2 boy, from Chicopee went miss- ing on Feb. 5 not far from the Medina Street boat ramp. His body was later found on April 15 in the Connecticut River. As part of the dedication ceremony, the city created a bench overlooking the water in memory of Aiden. He is remembered by his mother, Michelle Blanchard, and two younger siblings, who were in attendance. Michelle described her son as a “compassionate, sweet TURLEY PUBLICATIONS PHOTO BY CARA MCCARTHY COMMUNITY boy” who gave the “best hugs” The Medina Street boat ramp was dedicated to John “Jack” Coughlin, Jr. on June 18 and cared about the feelings those who have lost their lives ment Captain Rick Henry said thew Cross said the renovation Summer reading of others. She said most im- in the river,” Michelle said. several years ago the police de- of the boat ramp will ensure the portantly, Aiden would have Chicopee Mayor John partment partnered with other Chicopee Fire and Police De- program at library wanted the river to be safe for Vieau said he worked closely local law enforcement agencies partments can access the river everyone. with Michelle and the Chicopee to create the Connecticut River quickly and safely when needed See Page 3 “Let this bench not only Police and Fire Departments to Task Force, dedicated to pro- under any kind of conditions. be a memorial to honor in his advocate for water safety. moting water safety. memory, but a memorial for all Chicopee Police Depart- Deputy Fire Chief Mat- See MEDINA STREET page 5

COMMUNITY COMMUNITY Tree Warden of the Thrive After 55 Year honored broadcast airs today By Dalton Zbierski Editor COMMUNITY SPRINGFIELD – Mak- ing the most of everyday life Fireworks in is the focus of “Thrive After 55,” a television program that Chicopee will air on WWLP-22 News See Page 5 and The CW Springfield on June 25 at 11 a.m. State Sen. Eric Lesser of the First Hampden and Hampshire District will host the annual event, which is to TURLEY PUBLICATIONS PHOTO be held virtually for the sec- \BY DALTON ZBIERSKI ond consecutive year. Today, at 11 a.m., State Sen. Geared towards seniors, Eric Lesser of the First Hamp- TURLEY PUBLICATIONS PHOTO BY BOBBI MABB, CHICOPEE MAYOR’S OFFICE the broadcast will include den and Hampshire District Christopher Scott, Chicopee’s Tree Warden and City Arborist, who interviews and segments on is hosting “Thrive After 55,” a was named as the 2020 Tree Warden of the Year by the Massachu- mental health, nutrition, arts broadcast that promotes the setts Tree Wardens’ and Foresters’ Association. and culture, mindfulness and well-being of seniors. movement. The program will By Dalton Zbierski Foresters’ Association. feature live interviews, with tionally occurred on the cam- SPORTS Editor Scott expects that the tree guests ranging from Massa- pus of Springfield College in will reach 50 to 60 ft. in height chusetts Attorney General front of more than 1,000 spec- Colts enter WMass CHICOPEE – New life and 60 ft. in width while thriv- Maura Healey to Master Yoga tators. Preparation ahead of Tournament was brought to the Chicopee ing outside of the DPW head- Instructor Sheila Magalhaes. the 2021 edition began long Department of Public Works’ quarters. He said that Swamp “This has been an un- before Gov. Charlie Baker See Page 7 Baskin Drive headquarters on White Oaks are highly tolerant precedented year and a time rescinded most COVID-19 June 22 when a Swamp White of urban conditions. like no other to say the least, restrictions, and the decision Oak was planted on the prop- “Trees that do well in very but it’s been especially hard was made to broadcast virtu- INDEX erty. damp soils also do well in ur- on seniors,” said Lesser. “The ally. Opinion 4 The symbolic act was ban environments because the virus itself really targeted, June 15 will mark the Seniors 6 made in recognition of Chris- urban environment tends to in many respects, our senior second time in as many years topher Scott, Chicopee’s Tree really herd oxygen, which gets population. The isolation that that Lesser has partnered with Sports 7 Warden and City Arborist, who into the roots of the trees so came with the pandemic has WWLP-22’s Mass Appeal, an In the Classroom 9 was named as the 2020 Tree the tree’s more adapted to that had a dramatic effect in terms hour-long lifestyle program Classifieds 10 Warden of the Year by the Mas- of mental health.” Public Notices 11 sachusetts Tree Wardens’ and See TREE WARDEN page 6 The program has tradi- See THRIVE AFTER 55 page 5 IN THE CITY Chicopee Police, Fire Departments add new members

Chicopee Mayor John Vieau, far left, and Acting Police Chief Lonny Dakin, far right, welcomed new PHOTOS SUBMITTED BY BOBBI MABB, CHICOPEE MAYOR’S OFFICE officers Kyle Robbins and Joseph Gandolfi onto the Chicopee Police Department during a June 21 City Clerk Keith Rattell swears in two new members of the Chicopee Police swearing-in. Department on June 21.

By Dalton Zbierski Editor

CHICOPEE – On June 21, the city of Chicopee welcomed in two new Police Officers, as Kyle Robbins and Joseph Gandolfi joined the Chicopee Police De- partment. With Mayor John Vieau and Acting Police Chief Lonny Dakin in attendance, City Clerk Keith Rat- tell swore the new officers in during a short ceremony in the City Hall Auditorium. On June 17, three new recruits were sworn in as members of the Chicopee Fire Department. Jared Fal- coner, Rember Parada and Peter Marino are the department’s newest members. Rat- tell swore in the new members during a ceremony in the City Hall Auditorium that The Chicopee Fire Department’s newest members were sworn in on June 17 was attended by Vieau and Jared Falconer, Rember Parada and Peter Marino were sworn in as in the City Hall Auditorium. Fire Chief Dan Stamborski. members of the Chicopee Fire Department on June 17.

Gray House inducts three new Now Picking members to Board of FRESH from Directors, one from Chicopee SPRINGFIELD – The Gray House inducted three new members to its Board of Directors for three-year Our Fields! terms at their virtual May meeting. Jenn M. Putnam is a Chicopee resident. She recently retired and brings over 30 years of management experience, as well as over two decades of community service Strawberies 753 Montgomery St. to The Gray House. Most recently, Jenn served as the nutrition program director at Greater Springfield Senior Yellow Squash Chicopee, MA Services, Inc. Prior to that, she was the vice president of operations for the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Mon. - Sat. 8am-7pm Connecticut and Western Massachusetts. She also served Zucchini Squash Sun. 8am-6pm as executive director for the Ronald McDonald House of Springfield for 17 years. She is a past trustee of the Col- Holidays 8am-5pm lege of Our Lady of the Elms and a former member and Cucumbers president of Elms College Alumni board of directors. Amy C. LoMoscalo is a Hampden resident. She has 536-2043 been a nurse for over 20 years and is currently a clini- Radishes cal nursing instructor at the UMASS Amherst College of Nursing. Leaf Lettuce Michael P. Sweet is a West Springfield resident and a substance use disorder counselor with Behavior Health Network/The Opportunity House. Michael has worked Rhubarb Ice Cream with ecumenical communities across Western Massachu- setts surrounding migrant rights and nuclear abolition. He Stand is an Elms College graduate and currently working towards Beets his master’s degree in social work from Smith College. NOW OPEN “We are excited to welcome Amy, Jenn and Michael Peas to The Gray House board, along with their unique perspec- Daily 12pm-8pm tives and experiences working within our community. As we look toward the future and consider the ever-changing needs of our neighbors, we are certain their input will prove invaluable to our ongoing efforts,” said Board Follow us on Instagram Visit us on Facebook for more updates President Margaret Beturne

Page 2 ❙ June 25, 2021 Chicopee Register IN THE CITY “Tails and Tales,” Library’s summer reading program in-person again By Cara McCarthy Staff Writer

CHICOPEE - The Chicopee Pub- lic Library’s summer reading program is coming back in person after having to go online last summer due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The theme for this year’s summer reading program is titled “Tails and Tales,” and Youth Services Specialist Cor- rina Stokes has created events centered around this theme to help keep children engaged and learning during the summer months. The program will run from June 21 to Aug. 13. Stokes said every week this summer is dedicated to a different tailed creature from mermaids to red pandas. “Tails and Tales” is the theme of this year’s Stokes said the library has really PHOTOS SUBMITTED BY CHICOPEE PUBLIC LIBRARY “embraced” outdoor programming, and summer reading program in the state of The Chicopee Public Library on Front Street has reopened and is facilitating an exciting the sense of enthusiasm helped with plan- Massachusetts. summer reading program that began on Monday of this week. ning out the events for the reading pro- dancing and singing around,” Stokes said. “These [science programs] are a fun different books and things that you might gram. “It’s very fun. It’s very high-energy. And time to come outside and do science that not think you want to read during the Some of the summer programs that it’s a really good time to get out and start is harder to do inside because it might be school year. She also said it is an oppor- the library has decided to hold outside in- your week.” messy,” Stokes said. “It’s just a good way tunity for children to learn independently clude musical story times and an outside The library’s outdoor science pro- for kids to experiment and learn on their about things an academic setting may not science program. gram will occur every other week own about different sciences.” give them the opportunity to learn about. Stokes said musical story times are throughout the summer. Stokes said learning year-round is Her biggest piece of advice for chil- for children before they enter kindergar- Stokes said while they are still plan- always important and summer should not dren in Chicopee was to “Try new things.” ten; the program will occur every Tuesday ning how every week is going to look, she mean “stop learning.” Stokes added, “We are just glad we at 10:30 a.m. expects to facilitate a session focused on “Come and enjoy the library,” Stokes get to see everyone and celebrate this “We have all sorts of activities that the sun and shadows. Another program said. “Summer is a great time to explore year’s summer reading again.” are all about getting children moving and will involve chemical reactions.

Cemetery Memorials ✦ Markers Attention parents and caretakers: Granite Benches Religious Statuary ✦ Outdoor Display MEMORIALS Chicopee meal sites open on June 28 RAY HALUCH INC. haluchsmemorials.com 1014 Center St ❙ Ludlow, MA ❙ 583-6508 CHICOPEE – The Chicopee Public on Fridays. Schools Food Service Department’s sum- Meals will be distributed grab-and- mer feeding program starts on Monday, go style; the summer meals program will June 28th! FREE breakfast and lunch will run through Friday, Aug. 20. be served to kids aged 0-18 at nine sites The Food Services Department across the city. hopes to see you next week and all sum- Sites will distribute one breakfast mer long! and lunch per child each day. There will The meals schedule is subject to be no additional weekend meals given out change, but is currently as follows:

10 a.m. - 12 p.m. 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. Belcher School, P.E. Bowe, Bowie Chicopee High, Chicopee Comp - *Dis- 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. tribution will take place around the right Fairview, Litwin, Stefanik,Streiber side of the building

No ID is required, and children tion allows us to continue serving high do not need to be present at pick up. quality and nutritious meals to Chicopee Please follow @chicopeefresh on In- students. We hope to have the food truck stagram and Facebook for the latest on the road by the beginning of August hours and locations, or visit the Food to reach even more areas of the city, so Service webpage at chicopeeps.org. stay tuned! And next week we’ll be an- Thank you for your support and for help- nouncing a schedule of kick off events ing us spread the word! Your participa- and giveaways!

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Chicopee Register June 25, 2021 ❙ Page 3 OPINION WE CARE ABOUT GUEST COLUMN GUEST COLUMN YOUR NEWS! The Chicopee Register welcomes submissions When a spectacle Reinvigorate your strawberry of news in or related to Chicopee and its is overdone residents. Our "People patch and irises too News," is filled with Seeing eye-to-eye with family or friends My strawberry patch has been be accomplished every three or submitted engagement isn’t always possible. producing very well this year. But in the four years. Surprisingly, and un- announcements, wed- Right? pretty soon the glut will have passed GARDEN like most other perennials, dividing announcements, Sometimes there is and it will be time to renovate the sion of irises should take place birth announcements, polarized thinking. Put- patch. Sure, it will be hard work, no later than July or August. This your new baby or news ting “hot topic” issues but it’s absolutely necessary if you will give them ample time to take about your 25th or 50th aside, varying human want to keep the berries coming! hold in their new location prior anniversary celebrations. heights certainly deters First, get up the courage to run to the ground freezing. Please e-mail correspon- similar viewpoints. When the lawnmower over your row of At first glance the act of dence along with a photo a six-foot-three figure strawberries. Yes, you heard cor- dividing irises may appear to to chicopeeregister@ tries to see eye level with Joan E. B. Coombs rectly. This will give you an op- be difficult. An overgrown iris turley.com or send it to: a person who is twelve Roberta McQuaid portunity to see what you have to Columnist patch does look like a maze of Chicopee Register, c/o inches shorter – for sure, perspectives differ. work with in a dense planting, as thick roots, but take heart, the Turley Publications, 24 However, are there problems when a well as cut down on foliar diseases. rhizomes are shallow rooted and Water Street, couple shares look-alike views? Absolutely. Set the mower at a height of two and a half to come out of the ground with relative ease. Start Palmer, MA 01069. Even while sharing similar views, af- three inches and use the bagger attachment if digging at the outer edge of the clump, lifting as ter months of mix ups and misfits, it came you have one. Small plantings can be clipped you go. Once the entire clump is removed, rhi- time to focus and fix the situation. We knew away by hand. Compost the leaves away from zomes can be pried apart by hand. The healthi- changes must be made. your patch. est “fans” of foliage are those the furthest from Chicopee Register If the necessary solutions didn’t happen, Now, assess your surroundings and think the center. Leave about 2 inches of rhizome perplexing times would keep reoccurring. back to when you were doing all that picking. attached to each fan for replanting. The Chicopee Register is published every Thursday Expanding our current myopic status to more Was your back sore from reaching in to a very If you are changing your site altogether, by Turley Publications, Inc., peripheral outlooks would definitely help us wide row? Were most of your berries on the keep in mind that irises need at least six hours 24 Water St., Palmer, Mass. see things better. small side? If you answered yes to both of of full sun a day for optimal flowering. They 01069. Telephone (413) 283- While mulling over the awkward situa- these questions, then serious renovation is in despise “wet feet,” so plant where drainage is 8393, Fax (413) 289-1977. tion, I recalled a recent eye-examination and order. good. If your soil is lean, compost can be added PATRICK H. TURLEY suddenly saw the dawning of a solution to Use the tiller or a shovel to shrink your row to richen it up. While you’re at it, add a sprin- CEO our visual domestic concerns. back to a manageable width. Fourteen inches kling of lime as well; irises prefer a soil near During the pre-exam, I asked Ms. Opti is about as wide as the experts recommend. neutral. Dig a shallow hole wide enough to fit KEITH TURLEY Illusion, “How’s my vision?” Choose the healthiest part of your row and mea- the rhizome. Make a ridge of soil in the hole President “About the same as last year. Reading sure out 14 inches. Then, remove all the run- for it to sit on so that its fibrous roots can hang EDITOR glasses help?” ners that have emerged outside of the bound- down. The top of the rhizome should be level Elise Linscott “Yup, When I find them.” aries. Those of us in the business of growing with the soil surface and exposed, not buried. [email protected] “Let’s try a few dilating eye drops.” things usually find this part difficult. “Can’t just This goes for bark mulch as well, keep it clear STAFF WRITER In the blink of an eye or two, the liquid this one stay?” Ease your guilt by giving away or blooms may be sacrificed. If your irises hard- Dalton Zbierski drops were administered and then I was in- the extras or use them to start another patch. ly flower but aren’t overcrowded and are plant- [email protected] vited to sit and wait in another examining \Next, get rid of any “mother” plants that are ed where they receive enough sun, assess your room for my long-time, light-humored, oph- ADVERTISING SALES four years or older. Unfortunately, they have planting depth and adjust if necessary. Wendy Delcamp thalmologist. aged beyond their productivity. Simply dig Examine your rhizomes closely when re- [email protected] Just before closing the door, he waved them up and send them off to the compost pile. planting. If you notice a lot of soft, rotten tissue, to a row of waiting older folks, and said, “Hi Finally, remove daughter plants that are spaced your iris patch could be infected with the iris SPORTS EDITOR kids!” Greg Scibelli closer than four inches from one another. This borer. Usually by midsummer, one to one and a [email protected] “Your humor always brightens a pa- is another difficult task, but one that must be half inch larvae have made their way from the tient’s visit,” I said. accomplished if we want large, healthy berries. leaves into the rhizomes. They hollow out the SOCIAL MEDIA “Yes, especially when I tell them that I As you work within the row, be sure to erad- fleshy roots causing foliage to collapse and rot improve their eyesight so they can see how icate any and all weeds that you come upon, to take over. Control this pest by proper sanita- @ Chicopee Register much of the rest of their world appears.” since these will compete with your strawberry tion. In the fall, after a hard frost, cut iris foliage “May I quote that?” plants for moisture and nutrients. back to the ground as low as possible. Throw it WEB “Sure. Nothing I say is copyrighted.” Now that your patch has been renovated, and any nearby debris or mulch away. With any www.chicopeeregister.turley.com The eye exam continued, thankfully, it’s time to reinvigorate. Add an inch or two of luck, overwintering eggs will be removed by without any new, unexpected discoveries. compost or aged manure to the row, along with your efforts. In the spring, about the time that Except for one that I admitted: a sprinkling of balance organic fertilizer. Water the tulips are blooming, inspect iris foliage for “I had to resolve a certain domestic sit- at least every other day for the next couple of chewn edges, small holes, or tan colored water uation.” weeks or until a healthy stand of leaves has re- marks running down the leaf. If these are pres- www.turley.com He listened intently. turned to the plants. Keep up with weeding, and ent, tiny larvae can be crushed inside the leaf Turley Publications, Inc. cannot “The Hub and I share so much in com- continue to pinch back runners until frost hits. before they burrow into the rhizome. assume liability for the loss of mon, including some of the same prescribed Managed in this fashion, a strawberry patch can Roberta McQuaid graduated from the photographs or other materials submitted for publication. strength in our reading glasses. AND, the remain productive for five years or more. Stockbridge School of Agriculture at the Uni- Materials will not be returned same choices in eyewear frames.” Another favorite plant that may be in need versity of Massachusetts. For the last 28 years, except upon specific request “What’s the problem?” of reinvigoration is your iris. If once upon she has held the position of staff horticulturalist when submitted. “I had to make a different choice,” I a time they bloomed strong and now there is at Old Sturbridge Village. She enjoys growing blubbered, “No more sharing or swapping. barely a blossom to be seen, chances are they food as well as flowers. Have a question for Finders keepers.” are overcrowded. It’s time to divide them and her? Email it to [email protected] with “I see…” replenish their soil. In our climate, this should “Gardening Question” in the subject line. Reaching into my purse, I pulled out my new pair of reading glasses: zany, large, zebra-striped, black-rimmed frames bedaz- zled-with-sparkling-rhinestones! 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Page 4 ❙ June 25, 2021 Chicopee Register INTHE CITY City celebrates Boys & Girls Club Youth of the Year By Dalton Zbierski unexpected for Fosberg, who was com- “The one thing that really speaks to Editor pletely caught off guard. me the most about my club experience is “I was surprised and astounded. This the relationship I have formed with two of CHICOPEE – June 21, 2021 was of- award means a lot in terms of what it speaks the staff members, James Gutierrez and ficially declared as being “Justin Fosberg about a person’s character and drive,” said Wretha Fontaine. I know that they have Day” in the city of Chicopee. Mayor John Fosberg. “The Club has positively impact- put up with a lot of my pushback and atti- Vieau made the proclamation during a ed my life by giving me a place outside of tudes, but they have also been there for me Monday evening ceremony that celebrated school and a good group of adults who tru- and are always available to talk when I am Fosberg, the Boys & Girls Club of Chicop- ly care for each and every teen that goes upset or need help with problems, whether ee’s 2021 Youth of the Year. through their program.” in school or at home,” said Fosberg, who Those who attended the June 21 gath- Fosberg, a volunteer at his local expressed gratitude for being able to attend ering at the Club on Meadow Street ap- church, plans to attend Lincoln Technical the Club’s Teen Center. plauded Fosberg, a 2021 graduate of Chi- Institute in East Windsor, CT this fall. He Club staff commended Fosberg on be- copee Comprehensive High School, for aspires to work on cars and open his own ing a hands-on learner, a hard worker and his commitment to furthering the Club’s business while awaiting an opportunity dedicated to improving each and every day. mission. to join the military and become a United Executive Director Jason Reed explained Fosberg spent three years as a mem- States Marine. why Fosberg was worthy of the award. ber of the Club, where he participated in Fosberg is proud to be recognized and “Justin is a phenomenal young man the Chicopee Police Cadet Academy and hopes that his time spent at the Club will that embodies the characteristics of Youth served as Vice President of the Keystone PHOTO SUBMITTED BY BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF CHICOPEE inspire other members to work hard and of the Year. From his leadership amongst Club, which provides leadership develop- Jason Reed, Executive Director of the Boys persevere both in and outside of school. his peers, to his academic success, to his ment opportunities for youths aged 14 to & Girls Club of Chicopee, presented Justin The 2021 Youth of the Year credited the perseverance to rise above adversity, Justin 18. Fosberg with Youth of the Year honors on staff members and volunteers who make is the epitome of what a Youth of the Year Winning Youth of the Year honors was June 21. the Club special. represents,” said Reed.

MEDINA STREET from page 1 of a 30-year-old and even he couldn’t Michelle said her hope is that keep up with his father walking if he was Annual fireworks celebration set for June 26 schools will start implementing water jogging. CHICOPEE – The City of Chicopee’s safety into their curriculum. Vieau said the advocacy he saw from annual firework display will be held on Several speakers at the boat launch, John is “something extremely special.” Saturday night June 26th with a rain date including Vieau, said the ramp would not Agawam Mayor William Sapel- of Sunday night, June 27th. Fireworks will have been possible had it not been for li said John was someone who always start at dark around 9:20 p.m. Fireworks Coughlin’s insistence. thought about the environment. John was display sponsored by major sponsors Pol- Coughlin, an Agawam resident and constantly picking up trash on the side ish National Credit Union and Westfield active community service member, ac- of the road and along the river because Bank. Also sponsored by Teddy Bear Pools cording to his family, died in January “he was always thinking about the envi- & Spas, Florence Bank, and Paul Bunyan’s after being struck by a car. His son, Sean ronment.” Farm & Nursery. Come join the Chicopee Coughlin, said his father lived for the Vieau said, “I hope the families can Parks & Recreation Department for a fun moment to see the boat ramp completed. find some sort of comfort from what night out and enjoy our annual event held at Sean said his father had the energy happened here today.” Chicopee’s Szot Park. There will be a new set-up this year as the fireworks will be shot off from the upper pool parking lot along Sgt. Tracy Drive to be displayed over the tree belt, best viewed from inside the stadi- TURLEY PUBLICATIONS PHOTO BY CARA MCCARTHY um. Once the fireworks are on-site to be set On June 18, a bench up, Sgt. Tracy Drive will be closed for the at the Medina Street day to both vehicle and foot traffic for safety boat ramp was purposes. Also, the upper pool parking lot, Singers that will add to the festivities, start- named in honor basketball courts, spray pad, and a portion ing around 6:30 p.m. inside the stadium. of the late Aiden of the upper field will be closed to the pub- For information, please visit our website Blanchard. lic for safety purposes. Food, Face Painting, at www.chicopeerec.com or our Facebook and Novelty Vendors will be available for page. If you have any questions, please con- your enjoyment and pleasure. There will be tact the Parks & Recreation Department at a live band performance by the Dan Kane (413) 594-3481.

THRIVE AFTER 55 from page 1 that airs every Monday through Friday at 11 a.m. While the event won’t be in person, the knowledge that it will present is more pertinent than ever before. Less- er described “Thrive After 55” as being a “community ef- fort,” one that will touch on a range of material. “It’s a mix of more serious topics, a mix of lighter topics, but the scene this year is definitely about rejuvena- tion and revitalization,” said Lesser. “For me, it’s one of the highlights of the year. It’s fun for us because these are the organizations and people we work with all year long so the ability to showcase them and partner with them is really great.” In addition to Healey, who will present on cyber- crimes, and Magalhaes, owner of Heartsong Yoga in East Longmeadow, the program will feature Michael Bobbitt, Executive Director of the Massachusetts Cultural Coun- cil, Jennifer Fields, Asst. Professor of Exercise Science at Springfield College, and John Roberson, Vice President of the Children and Families Center for Human Resources. The program can be streamed on Lesser’s Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages, but the television broadcast is expected to reach the largest audience. Lesser emphasized the need to present the program in a manner that makes it easily accessible to individuals of all age demographics. “This will be on [WWLP-22 News] so all people will need to do is watch TV. You don’t have to finagle with Zoom or get web access. You don’t have to use Skype; you don’t have to use Google Meet. You can just turn on your TV and watch,” said Lesser, who encourages children and grandchildren to tune in and learn how to better support their loved ones. Next year, Lesser is highly confident that the event will occur in-person, as it has in past years. This year, residents can expect an exciting virtual program that tackles subject matter that is relevant to everyone. For more information, one can visit senatorlesser. com/thrive.

Chicopee Register June 25, 2021 ❙ Page 5 SENIORS Senior center announces July programming CHICOPEE – The RiverMills Cen- ming will require registration, including offer a Zoom presentation on Skimming will offer the Zoom presentation “Add- ter, Chicopee’s Senior Center, located at 5 fitness classes. Unvaccinated people must Devices on Tuesday, July 13 at 11am. ing More Fruits & Veggies to Your W Main St., has announced its July slate wear a mask. Vaccinated individuals are Robin Putnam, with the Office of Diet” on Wednesday, July 21 at 11:00 of programming. Several exciting activi- not required to wear a mask, but should Consumer Affairs and Business Regula- a.m. ties and developments are listed below. do what makes them feel comfortable. All tion, will present on credit card skimming Ascentria Care Alliance will lead this programming is subject to change, and devices and how to spot them at gas sta- workshop and will give participants tips RiverMills Center Reopening! cancellations may happen. Inside con- tions and ATMs and how to avoid them. on how to add more fruits and veggies to Chicopee Council on Aging’s Riv- gregate meal dining is planned to resume This will be a Zoom presentation that you traditional meals, as well as recommenda- erMills Center will reopen its doors to in September. The curbside meal pick- can join from home or you can join in tions for aerobic and strength training ac- the public on July 6th. The Senior Cen- up program will continue throughout the from the Senior Center as the presentation tivities. Vegetarian options will also be re- ter closed in March 2020 due to the Co- month of August, which is open to Chi- will be broadcast here as well. You must viewed! This will be a Zoom presentation div-19 Pandemic. The centers hours are copee seniors. If you have any questions, register in advance by calling 534-3698 or that you can join from home or you can 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. please call 534-3698. by stopping by RiverMills Center. join in from the Senior Center as the pre- Programming will be limited throughout sentation will be broadcast here as well. the month of July. As of August, all pro- Skimming Devices Zoom Adding More Fruit & Veggies to You must register in advance by calling gramming, including fitness classes, will Presentation Your Diet Zoom presentation 534-3698 or by stopping by RiverMills resume. For the time being, all program- Center. The Chicopee Council on Aging will The Chicopee Council on Aging

TREE WARDEN from page 1 Since becoming a city employee, Scott has worked with the Planning De- type of situation. They’re just really pretty partment and City Council to plant more trees, resilient trees, and this tree should than 1,100 trees. On multiple occasions, be here a long time after I’m gone,” said Scott has expressed his sincere love for Scott. his occupation and urged more residents to Mayor John Vieau honored Scott embrace the value of preserving and plant- during Tuesday morning’s gathering. Scott ing trees. considered his recognition by the city and “As much as l like to keep my circle MTWFA as being an incredible blessing. very small and would be very happy just Scott has served the city of Chicop- getting dirty doing tree work with my guys ee in his position since 2013. Shortly after every day, if I truly love what I do, I have graduating from the University of Massa- to be an advocate for what we do and fos- chusetts Stockbridge School of Agricul- ter interest from others, whether it is to get ture, Scott began his employment with the people to understand the benefits of trees city by running a tree crew. or get younger generations to see what an He left temporarily to work for his awesome career path this industry can family’s logging business but returned be. I truly believe that there is no better to Chicopee soon after and has been em- community than those that have chosen ployed by the municipality ever since. to make caring for trees their career,” said In Chicopee, Scott played a signifi- Scott. cant role in expanding the city’s forestry Founded in 1913, the MTWFA is the operations, growing a two-man team into oldest urban and community tree protec- a six-person department. He helped Chi- tion organization in the country. The Tree On June 22, a Swamp White Oak was copee complete its first ever tree inventory Warden of the Year Award was estab- Christopher Scott speaks on June 22 after planted outside of the DPW headquarters and led the charge to bring a second boom lished in 2002 in memory of the late Seth being honored as 2020 Tree Warden of the on Baskin Drive. truck and log truck to the city. Swift, a longtime tree warden in West Year by the Massachusetts Tree Wardens’ Springfield. and Foresters’ Association.

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A TURLEY PUBLICATION ❙ www.turley.com SportsSEND US YOUR SPORTS SUBMISSIONS www.sports.turley.com Colts enter WMass tournament CHICOPEE – Last week, the Chicopee Com- prehensive High School baseball team completed a regular season that saw them go 5-7 under only a league schedule. The Colts then faced West- field in the tournament preliminary round and lost 5-0. The game was marred by an incident in- Cal Bullins watches the ball into his glove at first base. volving racial slurs being shouted at Comp players. Few details were released by the schools in the incident, but it occurred at Westfield’s Bullens Field and resulted in the game being suspended last Friday. The game was restarted on Saturday morning with no fans in attendance.

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Richard Starsiak makes a strong throw Landon Himmelreich over to first. cleanly fields a ground ball. Pitcher Nicholas Farrell throws for the Colts. Oliveira remembered as Blue Sox win pair of Tri-County rivals clash comeback games HOLYOKE – The Valley inning, when Cole Andrews By Tim Peterson Blue Sox (9-4) hosted their Fa- (Miami/Ohio) made yet another Sports Correspondent ther’s Day celebration against game-altering play that resulted the Bristol Blues (3-11) on in two RBIs to come from be- THORNDIKE—Paul Mar- Sunday night, where they made hind and win the game. cinek and Karl Oliveira were a major comeback in the ninth “It feels good to come back teammates on the St. Joseph’s inning to win the game 4-3. and get the win,” said Andrews, baseball team, which competes In collaboration with the who has been a ninth inning in the Tri-County League, for Trey Mancini Foundation, fans hero for the Blue Sox in mul- more than twenty years. wore blue in support of colorec- tiple games this season. “We During a pregame cere- tal cancer research. Mancini is didn’t have the best game hit- mony held prior to the start of an alum of the Valley Blue Sox ting in the first eight innings, so last Friday night’s home opener organization, competing on the I’m glad we could get it done in against archrival Peoples Bank, 2011 roster, and was selected the ninth.” Marcinek spoke about his long- by the Baltimore Orioles in the Blue Sox 7, Westerners 6 time friend and teammate, who eighth round (249th overall) of The Valley Blue Sox (8-3) passed away unexpectedly on the 2013 MLB First Year Play- faced the Danbury Westerners April 26. er Draft. In 2020, Mancini was (5-6) in their second matchup “Karl Oliveira was Palmer. diagnosed with colon cancer, of the season Saturday night at Karl Oliveira was St. Joe’s. The and the Blue Sox honored his MacKenzie Stadium, where they loss of Karl Oliveira cannot be time in the Valley at the game came back to win the game 7-6. measured in words,” said Mar- on Sunday, where fans could be The theme for the 7:05 cinek following the game, which seen donning blue ribbons in p.m. game was School’s Out, was won by Peoples Bank, 3-2 support of the cause. and the night was all about the in eight innings. “To have the PHOTOS BY DAVID HENRY WWW.SWEETDOGPHOTOS.COM The Blues, who have been kids, featuring a Bubble DJ and honor and the privilege to play Paul Marcinek speaks about teammate and longtime Tri-County on the bottom of the Southern face painter in attendance. baseball with Karl for so long League player/manager Karl Oliveira during a pre-game ceremony last Division standings, came to The first time the Blue Sox was something very special. This Friday night. MacKenzie looking for revenge faced the Westerners, they took was a very meaningful night for after their 11-0 loss to Valley on the game by a score of 12-7. everyone here.” The St. Joe’s players wore #9, He was replaced by pinch June 16th. The Friday night game Besides being a player/ which was Karl’s uniform num- hitter Josh Skowyra in the bottom The game started fast for the started off slow for the Western- manager for St. Joe’s, Oliveira ber during batting practice. A of the second inning. Blues, scoring two runs in the top ers, with two strikeouts dished was also a member of the East Peoples Bank uniform with the “Karl needed to be in the of the first inning. The Blue Sox out in the first inning from Aar- Longmeadow Navigators in the #9 on the back was hung on the starting line-up on the night that were unable to get on the score- on Hubbell of Belmont Univer- National Division. fence near their bench. we honored his memory,” Mar- board until the fourth inning, sity. The bottom of the second One of the things that Mar- Jim Long, who was the cinek said. “Everything that was when Jonathan Kelly of Xavier brought the first run of the game cinek told the large crowd during manager for Peoples Bank, done tonight was very purpose- University had an RBI single. from a Brian Hart (Marist) the ceremony, which was fol- passed away during the season ful.” The Blues responded in the RBI that brought Nate Thomas lowed by a moment of silence, several years ago. Following the first pitch of top of the fifth inning, pushing (St. Josephs) home. Then, af- was what it used to be like play- Karl Oliveira was listed in the game, the ball was presented their lead to 3-1. Valley then ter great plays from the Valley ing baseball games at St. Joe’s the sixth spot in the St. Joe’s to Karl’s son, Nathan, who was went to score in the bottom outfielders to prevent the West- Ballpark in front of large crowds batting order as the designated of the sixth, but the game re- on Friday nights during the sum hitter. See TRI-COUNTY page 8 mained scoreless until the ninth See B:UE SOX page 8

Chicopee Register June 25, 2021 ❙ Page 7 SPORTS Coby wins second straight race RIVERHEAD, N.Y. -- Six-time would be in contention to sweep River- NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour cham- head three times in a year when we come pion Doug Coby rocketed to his second back in September? It’s so hard here, and straight victory at Riverhead Raceway we’ve hit on something.” on Sunday, June 20, to cap what was a The victory was Coby’s second of remarkable week for the Connecticut na- the Whelen Modified Tour season, and tive. helped him climb a little bit closer in the Coby won the inaugural Super- championship standings with six races star Racing Experience (SRX) event at complete. Coby missed the event at Os- Stafford Motor Speedway on June 12, wego Speedway on June 12 to compete then announced his NASCAR Camping with SRX -- therefore, he was nearly 50 World Truck Series debut will take place points out of the lead entering the race, in for GMS Racing at Bristol Motor Speed- eighth place. With the win, Coby jumped way in September. to fourth, and sits 41 points back heading On Sunday, in the Buzz Chew Chev- for the next event. rolet Cadillac 200 at Riverhead -- a race Doug Coby will return to the track postponed one day due to weather -- SUBMITTED PHOTO on Wednesday, June 30, at Seekonk Doug Coby picked up a win last Sunday at Stafford Motor Speedway. Coby dominated -- leading 149 laps en Speedway with the Tri Track Open Mod- route to his 31st career Whelen Modified where victory eluded him for so many Mayhew Tools team to come here to ified Series. The next event on the NA- Tour win. The victory tied Coby with years. Riverhead and keep grinding. In Vic- SCAR Whelen Modified Tour schedule Jeff Fuller for fifth on the all-time wins “We hit on something here,” Coby tory Lane for round two at Riverhead. is Saturday, July 17, at New Hampshire list and started a streak at the one track said. “It’s an awesome deal for our Who would’ve thought that Doug Coby Motor Speedway.

TRI-COUNTY from page 7 and was a member of the 2006 championship team. the senior first baseman for the Palmer var- “I played with Karl from 2004 until sity baseball team this past spring. 2008,” said Ferry, who graduated from The St. Joe’s starting pitcher against Palmer High School. “Karl was a great Peoples Bank was right-hander Jon Mi- guy and it’s a huge loss for our entire arecki. league. He’s a legend in Palmer. This “John was always our starting pitcher has always been a friendly rivalry and he whenever we played home games on Fri- spoke highly of everyone on our team. day night’s,” Marcinek said. “He returned It’s always a lot of fun playing against St. for tonight’s game and I’m not sure how Joe’s.” many more games he’ll be starting for us St. Joe’s (1-1) held a 2-0 lead enter- this season.” ing the top of the sixth inning in last Fri- Miarecki, who graduated from Ware day’s contest. High School, helped the Indians baseball Peoples Bank scored a pair of runs in team win a couple of championship titles that frame, which tied the game at 2-2. back in the 1980’s. Both teams stranded runners in scor- Marcinek, who played baseball at ing position in the seventh inning Quaboag Regional, lost in the state semi- Dave Clark, who was a pinch hitter final game against Miarecki and the Indi- for Peoples in the top of the sixth, beat ans at St. Joe’s Ball Park. out an infield hit leading off the top of the Two other players, who returned eighth inning. After stealing second base, for St. Joe’s last Friday night were Russ he advanced to third on a balk. Then short- Lloyd and Jay Eldridge. stop Devin Slattery, who graduated from Eldridge drove home both of St. Joe’s Ware High School in 2019, flied out to left runs in last Friday’s game with singles to field. Clark did not immediately break to- center field. Both runs were scored by wards the plate on the play, but when the second baseman Ryan Magni. left fielder’s throw home skipped away The rivalry between the two from the catcher, he was able to score the Tri-County league team is like the Red go-ahead. Sox and Yankees rivalry. The members of Righty Garrett Baker, who had re- both teams do have a tremendous amount PHOTOS BY DAVID HENRY WWW.SWEETDOGPHOTOS.COM Devin Slattery makes a throw to first for Jon Miarecki pitches for St. Joe’s. placed Peoples starter Jake Graveline of respect for each other. PeoplesBank. with one-out in the sixth, wound up being “If we’re the Red Sox, they (Peo- Jon Ferry, who played for Peoples Joe Ferry said. “When Karl passed away, the winning pitcher. He walked St. Joe’s ple’s) would be our Yankees,” Marcinek Bank in 2019, has returned to St. Joe’s he felt the need to go back over there Brandon Magni with one-out in the sev- said. “They always win and always put a this season as a player/coach. and be a player/ coach. I can’t respect enth before retiring the next two batters quality team on the field. To win a cham- Jon’s younger brother, Joe, is in his him more as his brother for doing that. I with a strikeout and flyout ending the pionship title in this league, you always second season as the Peoples Bank play- would like to be teammates with my older ballgame. have to go through Peoples Bank. They’re er/ manager. brother for another season before we stop “This was a very big win for us,” said in the finals every year.” “Jon used to play for St. Joe’s before playing baseball.” Joe Ferry, who’s team entered this week’s Peoples Bank has won the last seven he decided to play for my team in 2019,” Joe Ferry also played for St. Joe’s action with a 2-0 record. “It was one of Tri-County League titles. those games where we were challenged.”

BLUE SOX from page 7 said Head Coach Hez Randolph, “he has a knack for getting that big hit. He’s be- erners from making their mark on the coming one of those guys that you want scoreboard, Brenden Hueth (St. Josephs) to have a bat in his hands in a clutch sit- EARLY sprinted his way to first and slyly stole uation.” second, bringing Jack Housinger (Xavier) The game was the first in the Blue home. Sox’ 2021 season to go into extra innings. The game evened out from a two-run In the top of the tenth, Danbury scored a DEADLINES home run from Matt Zaffino (Fairfield) run, making the game 6-5. Both dugouts In observance of the 4th of July, of the Westerners. The score stood at 2-2 were wild, after an umpire mistakenly heading into the fourth inning, where Val- called Travis Holt out at first. The West- there will be an ley was able to score again off of a Travis erners celebrated on the diamond before Holt RBI double. being told to return to their dugout to fin- EARLY AD DEADLINE The lead was short-lived. The West- ish the game. erners then scored three runs in the top of The (almost) four-hour game came To advertise, the sixth to take the lead by a score of 5-3. to a conclusion at the end of 10 innings, place your ad no later than NOON The Blue Sox stayed in the deficit for a when Nate Thomas bombed one to right majority of the game, where both teams field with two runners on, and the out- were unable to score any runs against fielder couldn’t catch it. each other from the sixth to ninth innings. “I want to commend our guys for Friday, July 2 The bottom of the ninth saw new life sticking with it and fighting to win it. It’s – Thank you! from the Blue Sox, when Nate Thomas really tough, especially in summer ball, and Travis Holt were both brought home when everyone is new and there aren’t off of a Cole Andrews (Miami/Ohio) RBI, really ties to the team, so it’s special to which tied the game at 5-5. see that the guys really care. That’s awe- “Cole is always coming through,” some.” Said Randolph.

Page 8 ❙ June 25, 2021 Chicopee Register IN THE CLASSROOM Colleges announce graduates, President’s and Dean’s List recipients Graham James Topor -BA in Law & Magen Ann Lindsey - BSBA in Ac- Criminal Justice from Chicopee Chicopee resident named Society from Chicopee counting from Chicopee Shames J. Radi -Doctor of Pharmacy to Spring 2021 Dean Jesse Matthew Yel- BSE in Mechani- Stephanie A. Mahar - BA in Law & from Chicopee cal Engineering from Chicopee Society from Chicopee Matthew T. Ramcke -BA in Econom- College President’s List Jason Fernando Martins - BS in Ac- ics from Chicopee tuarial Science from Chicopee FRANKLIN -- Kelsey Bennett of Local students receive Kyle W. Wolanski - BSE in Mechani- Chicopee has earned a place on the Pres- cal Engineering from Chicopee Brayden Stallman named ident’s List for the Spring 2021 semester. degrees from Quinnipiac Rosanna Maria Alfarone--BA in Psy- to Dean’s List at Students named to the President’s List University chology from Chicopee have demonstrated a series commitment Amber Grace Chartier -BS in Crimi- Muhlenberg College to their studies while at Dean College. HAMDEN, CT - The following stu- nal Justice from Chicopee ALLENTOWN, PA -- Congratula- dents from Chicopee received degrees from Jessica Lyhnn Lindsey- -BS in Biolo- tions to Brayden Stallman of Chicopee Area students named to Quinnipiac University during commence- gy from Chicopee (01020) for being named to the Muhlen- ment ceremonies held in May: Samantha Christian Davis Roberts - BSBA in berg College Dean’s List for the Spring President’s List at WNEU Carrier, Bachelor of Science in Nursing - General Business from Chicopee 2021 semester. Accelerated; Victoria Dazblaz, Bachelor Kelsey Alyssa Stewart - BA in Psy- of Science in Biomedical Sciences; and Muhlenberg College students and SPRINGFIELD -- Western New En- chology from Chicopee Muhlenberg College School of Continu- gland University is pleased to announce Samantha Sawicki, Master of Health Sci- Morgan F. Wojcik- BSE in Industrial ence in Biomedical Sciences ing Studies students with a term GPA of that the following Chicopee students are Engineering from Chicopee Ceara Michelle Wright - BA in Psy- 3.50 or higher were recognized for this among more than 460 named to the WNE academic achievement. Spring Semester 2021 President’s List for Chicopee residents on chology from Chicopee Zainab F. Annasir - BA in Psycholo- achieving a semester grade point average Bridgewater dean’s list gy from Chicopee of 3.80 or higher. Emma F. Laughlin - BA in Commu- Endicott College Maherah Zaheer Shaikh - Pre-Phar- BRIDGEWATER - The follow- nication/Public Relations Concentration announces Dean’s List macy/Doctor of Pharmacy from Chicopee ing Chicopee residents were named to from Chicope Lyndsey Amber Brennan -BSBA in the dean’s list for the spring semester at Tuan M. Nguyen - BS in Computer local students General Business from Chicopee Bridgewater State University: Science from Chicopee Lexus Alyssa McCollaum - BS in Emma A. Bresnahan, Wilfredo David Emily Noel Rockwal--BSBA in Fi- BEVERLY - Endicott College, the Criminal Justice from Chicopee) and Adam C. Juchniewicz. nance from Chicopee first college in the U.S. to require intern- Connor J. McDowell -- BSBA in Arts Sean P. Buxton--JD from Chicopee ships of its students, is pleased to an- & Entertainment Management from Chi- Casey J. Croteau--JD from Chicopee nounce its Spring 2021 Dean’s List stu- copee Chicopee students named Austyn M. Denette--BS in Computer dents. In order to qualify for the Dean’s Julie M. Miner - BS in Criminal Jus- Science from Chicopee List, a student must obtain a minimum tice from Chicopee to Dean’s List at WNEU Sarah M. Dziedzic- - Pre-Pharmacy/ grade point average of 3.5, receive no let- Daniel T. Wolf - BSE in Computer Doctor of Pharmacy from Chicopee ter grade below “C,” have no withdrawal Breanna Lee Lowery - BA in Politi- Engineering from Chicopee SPRINGFIELD - Western New En- grades, and be enrolled in a minimum of cal Science from Chicopee Tabarek Al-Kowami - Exploratory - gland University is pleased to announce 12 credits for the semester. Sebastian Edward Manning - BSE in Business from Chicopee that the following area students are among The following students from Chi- Mechanical Engineering from Chicopee Kaitlyn Marie Lambert - BS in more than 750 named to the WNE Spring copee have met these requirements: Nicholas Joseph Messer - BS in Health Sciences from Chicopee Semester 2021 Dean’s List for achieving Sloan Friedhaber, Communication, Health Sciences from Chicopee Logan Michael Los - Exploratory - a semester grade point average of 3.30 or daughter of Shalene Friedhaber and Todd Bailey Marie Prendergast- BS in Business from Chicopee higher. Friedhaber STCC celebrates 2021 graduates with a festive on-campus parade SSPRINGFIELD – Springfield Techni- great that they found a way to work around cal Community College students who spent it.” a year studying mostly from home arrived on Coming to campus to support the stu- campus in cars for a parade celebrating their dents were dozens of STCC’s faculty and accomplishments in the face of pandem- staff including President John B. Cook and ic-related challenges. members of the Board of Trustees. Many of the roughly 200 graduates Trustee and Board Vice Chair Eliza- drove through the campus on June 3 wear- beth “Betty” Oleksak-Sposito applauded ing their caps and gowns in cars decorated the students as they drove by. with balloons, streamers and signs congrat- “So happy to have attended the gradu- ulating them. Faculty, staff, administrators ation parade to celebrate the STCC class of and members of the Board of Trustees lined 2021,” Oleksak-Sposito said. “After study- Mary Killeen Bennett Way, which is the ing through the COVID-19 pandemic, the main road on campus, to cheer on gradu- students deserved a joyous event for their ates. success achieved during tough times. It “The parade for us as students is a way was fun waving and cheering them as they of saying we beat the pandemic because passed by. we didn’t let it ruin our accomplishment,” Oleksak-Sposito, like some of the fac- said STCC graduate Benjamin MacKay of ulty and President Cook, wore academic PHOTOS SUBMITTED BY STCC Hampden. “The parade is like the winners regalia to honor the students. Students celebrate in cars as they make their way through the STCC campus during a circle for us. Seeing all the faculty and staff Cook said, “The parade was a wonder- drive-through parade on June 3. that got us here congratulating us is a very ful way to celebrate the accomplishments rewarding experience. It’s like a rite of pas- of our students. We are so proud of them for sage, and the beginning of our lives.” persevering during a challenging year. The Alessande Anderson of Springfield, air was filled with energy and positivity. It who serves as the student representative really felt like a sign of good things to come to the Board of Trustees, said she and her as we work to move past the pandemic.” graduating class were thrilled STCC orga- STCC, the only technical communi- EARLY nized a parade in their honor. The parade ty college in Massachusetts, is known for comes after a year of mostly online learn- hands-on programs in the fields of health ing. Typically, STCC holds a commence- and science, technology, engineering and ment for graduates at the MassMutual Cen- mathematics (STEM) as well as transfer DEADLINES ter in Springfield in the spring. Due to the programs in liberal arts. Despite the chal- pandemic, the college is holding a virtual lenges of the pandemic, STCC in 2021 was In observance of the 4th of July, commencement that will be streamed on ranked as the fourth best community col- YouTube on June 18 at 6 p.m. lege in the nation and second best in Massa- PUBLIC NOTICES “COVID rules and regulations have chusetts, according to Academic Influence, been lifting, but we still can’t have our nor- a college ranking system. EARLY AD DEADLINE mal MassMutual celebration with the stage Interested in applying to STCC? Visit and everything,” Anderson said. “Luckily stcc.edu/apply or call Admissions at (413) Place your public notice enough, the STCC community is just so 755-3333. no later than NOON

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Call for details 413-478- area, call HUD at 617-565-5308. The toll 6964 free number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275. PUBLIC NOTICES Notice Of Sale The Petitioner requests MASSACHUSETTS Towing, Inc the following 2007 FORD EDGE Estate of: Allen G Leca By MA Gen Laws c. 255, that: Karen M Pasko of UNIFORM PROBATE Motor Vehicles will be sold VIN: 2FMDK49C77BB48375 of Chicopee Sec. 39A,Chucks Towing. Chicopee, MA be appointed CODE (MUPC) at private sale to satisfy our SARA BISCALDI in the County of Hampden, 78 West St., Chicopee, MA as Personal Representative(s) A Personal Representati ve garage keeper’s lien thereon 115 GRANVILLE RD a protected person is holding a private sale uly of said estate to serve appointed under the MUPC in for storage, towing charges, SOUTHWICK, MA 01077 NOTICE 23,2021 at 2 P.M. to satis- Without Surety on the bond an unsupervised administra- care and expenses of notices 2010 HYUNDAI ACCENT A petition has been pre- fy garage keepers lien for in unsupervised administration is not required to file an and sale of said vehicles. sented to said Court for leave VIN: storage, towing charges, and tion. inventory or annual accounts to transfer and convey at pri- 1997 SUBARU LEGACY KMHCM3ACXAU181884 notice of sale expenses. IMPORTANT NOTICE with the Court. Persons inter- vate sale certain real estate of VIN: 4S3BG6852V7624565 ALEX GAGNON 02 Subaru Forester Grey You have the right to ested in the estate are entitled UNKNOWN 725 CHICOPEE ST said protected person, situated Vin: JF1SF63552H759397 obtain a copy of the Petition to notice regarding the admin- CHICOPEE, MA 01013 in said Chicopee, for mainte- Owner Ismael Diaz from the Petitioner or at the istration directly from the 2001 NISSAN MAXIMA nance. Date of tow:1-16-21 Court. You have a right to Personal Representative and VIN: 4S3BG6852V7624565 2012 SUZUKI KIZASHI If you desire to object to 06/25, 07/02, 07/09/2021 object to this proceeding. To may petition the Court in any JONATHAN ARES VIN: JS2RF9A37C6100431 the allowance of said petition, do so, you or your attorney matter relating to the estate, 12 YALE ST SERGEY GOROBINSKIY you or your attorney must file Commonwealth of must file a written appearance including the distribution of WESTFIELD, MA 01085 4 COOLIDGE RD a written appearance in said CHICOPEE, MA 01013 Massachusetts and objection at this Court assets and expenses of admin- 2004 CHEVROLET Court at Springfield on or The Trial Court before: 10:00 a.m. on the istration. EXPRESS G2500 2016 NISSAN ROGUE before 10:00 in the forenoon Hampden Probate and return day of 07/15/2021. WITNESS, Hon. Barbara on July 14, 2021. VIN: 1GCGG25V141186061 VIN: JN8AT2MV0GW152062 Family Court This is NOT a hearing M Hyland, First Justice of GARY GIVEN ROBERT BURKE WITNESS, BARBARA 50 State Street date, but a deadline by which this Court. 5237 DURHAM RD 90 EDGELAND ST M. HYLAND, Esquire, Springfield, MA 01103 you must file a written appear- Date: June 17, 2021 GUILFORD, CT 06437 SPRINGFIELD, MA 01108 First Justice of said Court at (413)748-7758 ance and objection if you Rcsemary A Saccomani Springfield, the twenty-second Docket No. HD21P1135EA object to this proceeding. If Register of Probate 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA 06/18, 06/25, 07/02/2021 day of June two thousand and Estate of: you fail to file a timely writ- 06/25/2021 VIN: 2T1KR32E84C207790 twenty-one. Thomas Michael Pasko ten appearance and objection CHARLES GANITT COMMONWEALTH OF Attest: Also known as: followed by an Affidavit of SALE OF 252 PEARL HARBOR AVE MASSACHUSETTS Rosemary A. Saccomani Thomas M Pasko Objections within thirty (30) MOTOR VEHICLES BRIDGEPORT, CT 06604 THE TRlAL COURT Register of Probate & Family PROBATE AND FAMILY Date of Death: 06/16/2016 days of the return day, action Under G.L. c.255 Sec. 39A 2006 NISSAN SENTRA Court Dept. COURT DEPARTMENT CITATION ON may be taken without further Notice is hereby given VIN: 3N1CB51D56L607905 06/25/2021 PETITION FOR notice to you. by Interstate Towing, Inc. ALYSSA VALASQUEZ Hampden Division Docket No. FORMAL UNSUPERVISED pursuant to the provisions of 50 WESTFORD DR HD21P0969PM1 ADJUDICATION ADMINISTRATION G.L. c. 255, section 39A, that SPRINGFIELD, MA 01109 To all interested persons: UNDER THE on July 2, 2021 at Interstate SALE OF REAL ESTATE A Petition for Late and Limited Formal Testacy Email all and/or Appointment has WE’VE EXPANDED OUR WEB SITE notices to been filed by Karen M Pasko 1 [email protected] of Chicopee, MA requesting Access archives and visit digital tear sheets by that the Court enter a formal newspaper title. Decree and Order and for 2 www.publicnotices.turley.com Public Notices Find a quick link to the state of Massachusetts’ such other relief as requested public notice web site to search all notices in ARE NOW ONLINE Massachusetts newspapers. 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Chicopee Register June 25, 2021 ❙ Page 11 IN THE CITY FIGHT HUNGER IN CHICOPEE New Stop & Shop Floral Bouquet Program to benefit Lorraine’s Soup Kitchen and Pantry CHICOPEE – Fight hunger in Chi- sticker sold supports a hunger organiza- copee with a simple purchase of a floral tion local to the Stop & Shop in which bouquet! Lorraine’s Soup Kitchen and it was purchased. According to Feeding Pantry, Inc. has been selected by local America, every $1 donation to a local Stop & Shop store leadership as the hunger organization can provide 10 or benefiting hunger organization in the more meals to someone in need. brand-new Stop & Shop Bloomin’ 4 Every month, at every Stop & Shop Good Program for the month of July! a different local hunger organization The Stop & Shop Bloomin’ 4 Good is selected to benefit from the sale of Program, which launched in February these special Bloomin’ 4 Good Bou- 2021, is designed to fight hunger in lo- quets. Lorraine’s Soup Kitchen and cal communities with every floral bou- Pantry was selected as the July benefi- quet purchased. Every $10.99 Bloom- ciary by local Stop & Shop leadership in’ 4 Good Bouquet with the red circle at the store located at Memorial Drive. Lorraine’s will receive a $1 donation for every $10.99 Bloomin’ 4 Good Bouquet purchased at this Stop & Shop location in July. “What a beautiful way to give back, help to fight hunger in our local PHOTO SUBMITTED BY LORRAINE’S SOUP KITCHEN AND PANTRY community, and make $10.99 Bloomin’ 4 Good Bouquet a room, home or some- makes it possible for shoppers to give cess to food with dignity and respect. one’s day even brighter,” back to local hunger organizations like Learn more about their mission by vis- said Ruben Reyes, Ex- ours as part of the regular weekly shop- iting lorrainessoupkitchen.com. ecutive Director of Lor- ping routine.” For more information about the raine’s. “We are thrilled Lorraine’s Soup Kitchen and Pan- Stop & Shop Bloomin’ 4 Good Pro- to be participating in this try is a non-profit based in Chicopee, gram, please visit stopandshop.bloom- innovative program that MA. Lorraine’s works to provide ac- in4good.com.

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