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

FEBRUARYBARRE20, 2014 GAZETTE VOL. 179, NO. 40 $1.00 FEBRUARYBARRE20,EBRUARY 2014 GAZETTE F BARRE20, 2014 GAZETTE USPS 044560 VOL. 179, NVOOL. 40. 179, NO. 40 $1.00 $1.00 USPS 044560USPSUSPS 044560 044560 A TURLEY PUBLICATION ❙ www.turley.com Singing the night away June 24, 2021 ❙ Vol. 187, No. 10 ❙ $1.00 Senate candidatewww.barregazette.turley.com SingingSinging the night the nightaway away visits selectmen MikeSenate ValanzolaSenateeconomy, candidateeducation and candidatecommu- Consent nity. Of all theSelectmen candidates for the approve Cub Scouts holdvisiting district towns senate seat, he is the only one that was a selectmen. He stated that local aid and Chapter 70 money By Ellenor Downer visitsvisits wereselectmen a priority. Eagle Heselectmen said that now Scout project agenda Staff Writer they were the first areas cut, not the first funded. economy,He mentioned educationeconomy, and education commu- and commu- OAKHAM- Despite a By Ellenor Downer two or three green burial sites in Treasure Valley Mike ValanzolaMike Valanzolathat the legislaturenity. is more Of inter- all the candidates for the nity. Of all the candidates for the campoutTuesday snowstorm, Oakham Staff Writer the state. Selectmen approved the ested in funding new programs, selectmen still held their meeting. speeds up but that new programssenate take moneyseat, hesenate is the seat, only he one is the that only onerules that as put forth by the Cemetery Republicanvisiting candidate visitingdistrict for state townsdistrict towns away from existing programs. Senate, Mike Valanzola, intro- BARREwas a selectmen. – Hunterwas a Heselectmen. Casey, stated athat HeBoy stated Commission that for green burial. He also said that the duced himself to the two select- local aid andlocal Chapter aid and 70 Chaptermoney 70 money Department ofScout, Elementary attended and the Monday night Waive right of first refusal men present, EliotBy StarbardEllenor and DownerBy Ellenor Downer ATM Secondary Educationselectmen’swere (DESE) a priority. was meetingwere He a priority.saidto request that He now persaid- that nowThe board of selectmen also Matthew Broderick. James Erhard Staff Writera Stafffar too Writer powerful bureaucracy. of Sturbridge is also a running as a missionthey werefor his thethey Eagle first were areas Scout the cut, first project. not areas cut,waived not the right of first refus- DESE adopted common core state By Ellenor Downer Republican for the senate seat. standards initiativeScoutthe without first aCasey vote funded.the selected first He funded.mentioned landscap He mentioned- al for a piece of land owned by Valanzola saidOAKHAM- he hoped to visitOAKHAM- the Despite aDespite a Staff Writer of the legislatureing that orand input the gardening fromlegislature isof more the inter- Barre selectmen in all 28 towns in the that the legislature is more Richardinter- and Irene Stevens of Old Tuesday snowstorm,Tuesday schoolsnowstorm, Oakham districts. Oakham Selectman Senate district. He stated that he Common.ested in fundingHeested said newin he funding programs,planned new to programs, Coldbrook Road, currently in Starbard said that he did not agree BARRE – Moderator Joshua served selectmentwo terms on still selectmenthe heldWales their still meeting. held their meeting. with the incomereplace basedbut thatnet annuals school new butprograms in that the new current take programs money flow take- moneyChapter 61A. Board ofRepublican Selectmen and isRepublican candidate currently forcandidate state for state Smith put 17 articles forth on a spending formulaer bedthat determines with perennials, weed, cut chairman of the Tantasqua Regional away from existingaway from programs. existing programs. EMS agreement with consent agenda. Senate, MikeSenate, Valanzola, Mikehow much Valanzola,intro- a town must intro- spend on School Committee, a committee of down someHe alsopine treessaid andthat replacethe education. Starbard said the town He also said that the Hardwick He said a consent agenda took a 18 membersduced that serveshimself fiveduced towns.to thehimself two select-to thewith two anotherselect- type of tree, put down has no way to collectDepartment any of the Department of Elementary of Elementary and andSelectmen received the EMS bunch of articles, which are proba- He menexplained present, to the selectmen Eliot Starbard and men present, Eliot StarbardmulchSecondary and and remove Education moss. (DESE) was agreement with the town of bly not going to have debate, to be that his Matthewfocus if elected Broderick. would be JamesSee Erhard SELECTMEN, page 7 Secondary Education (DESE) was Matthew Broderick. JamesSelectmana farErhard too powerful Maureen bureaucracy. Marshall Hardwick. Barre and Hardwick voted without discussion. A single Turley Publications Photo by Amber King, an intern from Quabbin Regional High School. a far too powerful bureaucracy. of Sturbridgeof is Sturbridgealso a running is also as aasaid running he asselected a an ambitious proj- Town Counsels approved the con- voter could call a hold on any of DESE adoptedDESE common adopted core common state core state The band Crawdad E Creek held their sixth annual bonfire and food drive on Saturday, Feb. 8 at American Legion Post 2. RepublicanRepublican for the senate for seat.the ect.senate She seat. offered to help him write tract draft. Selectman O’Sullivan the articles if he or she deemed it standards initiativestandards without initiative a vote without a vote Valanzola saidValanzola he hoped said to visithe hoped thea togrant visit thewith the Barre Savings said he did not see in the contract needed discussion. State funds usedof theto legislatureof the orlegislature input from or input from selectmen inselectmen all 28 towns in all in 28 the townsCharitable in the Foundation to help cover any reference for additional costs Before the start of the annual school districts.school districts.Selectman Selectman Senate district.Senate He district.stated that He hestatedthe cost that ofhe his project. Selectmen if Hardwick went over 100 EMS town meeting June 15, the moder- Starbard saidStarbard that he didsaid not that agree he did not agree QRSD to hold State approves Pathfinder roof project promoteserved two servedterms regional ontwo the terms Wales onsaid the forWales him to work with the tree calls in a year. The town admin- ator recognized Dennis Fleming. with the incomewith basedthe income net school based net school Board of SelectmenBoard of and Selectmen is currently andwarden is currently on tree removal and to keep istrator said there were no figures Fleming askedpublic for a budgetmoment of about 62 percent of the project cost acceptance of the cost, site, type, spending formulaspending that formula determines that determines Construction chairman of thechairman Tantasqua of the Regional Tantasquain touch Regional with the board of select- to reference since it was the first silence for Frank LaRange, who or $2,003,781 of $3,273,620, with scope and timeline for the pro- partnerships how much ahow town much must a spendtown muston spend on hearing expected to begin the remaining $1,269,839 borne by posed project,” wrote John School Committee,School aCommittee, committee aof mencommittee through of town administrator, year. Selectmen Dylan Clark and recently died. Moderator Smith Pathfinder’s member towns, based McCarthy, executive director of munities that benefit education.from the 37 pro- Starbardeducation. said Starbard the town said the town Technology,18 members health that18 members serves five that towns. serves Jessica five towns. Sizer. Selectman chair Marshall approved the contract; recognized townBARRE counsel - The JamesQuabbin late summer on enrollment. the MSBA in a Jan. 29 letter to Dr. jects slated to receiveGregoryhas funding no O’Sullivan way from hasto collectno signedway any to hiscollectof theproj any- of the Regional School District (QRSD) Pathfinder’s member towns Gerald Paist, superintendent-direc- networksHe advanced explainedHe to explainedthethe selectmen $4 million to Communitythe selectmen Innovation O’Sullivan abstained as he was a Baird for 50 years of service as Challenge (CIC)ect grant request program. . School Committee will meet on By Douglas Farmer include Palmer, tor of the Pathfinder regional dis- that his focusthat if hiselected focus would if elected be wouldSee be SELECTMEN,See SELECTMEN, page 7 pagecall 7firefighter. Barre’s townThursday, counsel. Feb. 27 at Attorney 6:30 p.m. at the Staff Writer Blog about it in Ware, Belchertown, trict. “Upon receipt of the certified By Emily Thurlow “The CIC program is a major our reader forum Green burial Quabbin Regional School District Staff Writer component of the Patrick MART services Baird said he hoped to be appoint- Turley PublicationsTurley Photo Publications by AmberGranby, PhotoKing, Hardwick, anby internAmber from King,votes Quabbin an interndemonstrating Regional from Quabbin High School. Regionallocal High School. Educational Support Center, 872 PALMER – After receiving Monson, New approval, the MSBA and the dis- Administration's commitmentSelectmen to pro- continued the hearing The board of selectmen also ed for one moreSouth year.St. At the conclusion of school formal approval for funding of the Through a program that is vide cities and townswith with the the toolsCemetery to Commissioners The band Crawdad E Creek held their sixth annual bonfire and food drive on Saturday, Feb.Braintree, 8 at Oakham Americantrict Legionwill execute Post a project 2. funding approved the use of Montachusett The bandConsent Crawdad committeeagenda E Creek business, items held a publicinclud their budget- sixthproject annual from bonfire the Massachusetts and food drive on andSaturday, Warren. Feb. 8agreement at American which will Legion set forth thePost 2.intended to support regionalization effectively manageregarding resources and pro-rules for green burial hearing on the Quabbin Regional School Building Authority www.gazetteforum. “Pursuant to the terms and conditions pursuant to and other cost-saving initiatives that vide services to their residents,” said ed transfers of $624,478 to the wordpress.com in town. Currently, there are only See SELECTMEN, page 5 water enterpriseSchool District and FY15 $804,745 budget will be (MSBA), a new roof will be placed terms of the MSBA’s which the district will receive its will change the way local govern- Secretary of Administration and held. The public is invited to attend. over the heads of staff and students Accelerated Repair Program, the grant from the MSBA.” ments doState business to maintainState service fundsFinance Glen funds Shor. “This usedprogram used to to to the sewer enterpriseA copy of the FY2015 account, budget will at Pathfinder Regional Vocational district has 90 days to acquire and Within days of the receipt of delivery and stretch every taxpayer provides an opportunity for neigh- transfer ofbe available$425,000 for review atambu the Central- Technical High School in Palmer certify local approval for an appro- the letter, a preliminary meeting dollar as far as possible, the towns of boring communities to build part- lance receiptsOffice, reserve 872 South toSt. afterthe 12FY p.m. by the end of the year. priation and all other necessary Palmer, Monson, Brimfield, Holland QRSDQRSD to hold to(noon) hold on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2014. MSBA is expected to cover local votes or approvals showing See ROOF PROJECT, page 8 and Wales will be among those com- See CICATM GRANT, page 8 concludes in 30 minutes 22 Omnibus Budget,State fix salaState- approves approves Pathfinder Pathfinder roof roofproject projectpromotepromote regional regional Turley Publications Courtesy photos ries/compensations and raise and By Paula Ouimette from free cash to purchase a gen- publicpublic budget budget North Brookfieldabout 62 Cub percentabout Scout of 62 the percent Pack project of128 cost the heldprojectacceptance a cost campout ofacceptance the cost,at Treasure ofsite, the type, cost, Valley site, type, the first weekend Staff Writer erator for the Hardwick Fire appropriate $5,860,911.48Construction forConstruction in June and cooked a full breakfast. Chocolates and so many to pick the OmnibusKaren budget, Andersonraise and of Orangeor $2,003,781 announcesor of$2,003,781 $3,273,620, of her$3,273,620,with scope with and timelinescope and for timeline the pro- for thepartnerships pro- partnerships Department. This amount of money hearinghearingappropriate a total $6,200,769 the remainingthe $1,269,839 remaining borne$1,269,839 byNORTHposed borne byproject,”posed wroteproject,” John wrote John HARDWICK – Roughly 50 will be reimbursed to the town candidacyexpected forexpected to state begin representativeto begin votersmunities attend that munitiesbenefit the fromAnnual that thebenefit 37 Townpro- from the 37through pro- a federal grant. for schools ($5,773,358 Quabbin Pathfinder’s Pathfinder’smember towns, member basedBROOKFIELD towns,McCarthy, based executiveMcCarthy,– The director executive of directorTechnology, of Technology, health health BARRE -RegionalBARRE The Quabbin School- TheORANGE District, Quabbinlate - Karen $380,831 Anderson,summerlate a squeezed summer between increasingon enrollment. prices tionson enrollment.that unreasonablyNorth hinder theBrookfield MSBA inthe a Jan.CubMSBA 29 letter in a Jan. to Dr. 29 letter to Dr. Meetingjects slated this tojects receivepast slated fundingSaturday to receive from fundingat fromQuink took a moment to rec- Regional SchoolRegionalMonty District School Tech (QRSD) Republican,District and $46,580 (QRSD) announced QRSD her candi- of the necessities, food, clothingPathfinder’sthem.” Pathfinder’s member towns Scoutmember PackGerald towns 128 Paist, wentGerald superintendent-direc- out Paist, superintendent-direc- Hardwickthe $4 million Elementarythe Community $4 million Innovation Community School, Innovation ognize Dr. Gerald Paist, super- dacy for the 2nd Franklin District and shelter, on the one hand and “We have a serious problem: networksnetworks advanced advancedmaking quick work of the 19-arti- intendent of Pathfinder Regional School CommitteeSchooldebt Committee willservice), meetState on raisewill Representative meetand onappropriBy seat. Douglas She- more ByFarmer Douglasand more taxesFarmer on the other. too includeoften the people includePalmer, in officeto Treasure nowtorPalmer, of theValley Pathfindertor forof thea regional Pathfinder dis- regional dis- Challenge (CIC)Challenge grant program. (CIC) grant program. cle warrant. Vocational Technical High School Thursday, Feb.Thursday, 27ate at 6:30$4,000 Feb. p.m. 27 foratdeclared, the6:30 assessors p.m.“For too at longthe recertifi the needsStaff- of WriterWhen StaffI am the Writer RepresentativeBlog about for it in haveWare,Blog been about only itBelchertown, in interestedWare,campout in Belchertown, play-trict. weekend “Upon trict.receipt June “Upon of the receipt certified of the certified By Emily ThurlowBy Emily Thurlow “The CIC program“The CIC is aprogram major is a major our district the people of this districtour readerI will foruming ourpolitical reader forum games for their own Quabbin RegionalQuabbincation School Regional of Districtproperties School District and transfer Granby, Hardwick,Granby,4 through Hardwick,votes June demonstrating votes6. The demonstrating local local Staff Writer Staff Writer componentModerator component ofRyan the J. PatrickofWitkos the Patrickin Palmer, of which Hardwick is a have been work to reduce our taxes to the benefit instead of standing up for called the 283rd ATM to order member town. He has been a super- EducationalEducational Support$25,000 Center, Supportfrom 872 PEG Center, access 872PALMERignored funds by the –PALMER Afterminimum receiving level – After essential receiving for good the Monson,people they are supposedNewWebelos to rep-approval, group the stayed MSBA and the dis- Administration'sAdministration's commitment commitmentto pro- to pro- Monson, New approval, the MSBA and the dis- and gave recognition to the new- intendent for over five decades South St. At theSouth conclusionto St.operate At the of conclusion townschool cable. of formalschool Otherpeople approval con formalwho- forgovernment. approvalfunding offorI will the funding fight to protectof the resent,”Braintree, Anderson charged.Oakhamover “I won't startingtrict will onexecute Friday a project funding Through a Throughprogram athat program is vide that cities is andvide towns cities with and the towns tools withto the tools to are supposed our elderly and those on fixed be just one of the goodBraintree, old boys on Oakham trict will execute a project funding ly-recognized Juneteenth holiday. and will be enjoying “re-wire- committee business,sent a agendapublic budget articles projectwere setting fromproject the Massachusetts from the Massachusetts night and cooked break- intended to supportintended regionalization to support regionalizationeffectively manageeffectively resources manage and resourcespro- and pro- committee business, a public budgetto be repre- incomes from the spiraling costs of Beaconand Hill. Warren. I knowand that Warren.state gov-agreement whichagreement will set which forth will the set forth the A moment of silence was held to ment,” as opposed to retirement, hearing on thehearing revolvingQuabbin on the Regional Quabbinfund amounts, RegionalSchoolsenting transBuilding usSchool -on food, medicineBuildingAuthority and housing.”Authoritywww.gazetteforum. ernmentwww.gazetteforum. can be made to workfast better Saturday morning and other cost-savingand other initiatives cost-saving that initiativesvide services that videto their services residents,” to their said residents,” said wordpress.com wordpress.com“Pursuant to“Pursuant the terms to theand conditionsterms and pursuantconditions to pursuant to remember Ed Banas and Charles Quink said. Quink introduced his School DistrictSchool FY15ferring District budget $33,572 FY15 will bebudget from will(MSBA), free beBeacon casha new (MSBA),Hill. roof will “Therea new be areplacedroof many will non-govern- be placed and termsI will work of theto see termsMSBA’s thatbefore it ofdoes.” the which MSBA’sheading the district whichout on willthe districtreceive willits receivewill itschange willthe waychange local the govern- way localSecretary govern- ofSecretary Administration of Administration and and to FY 21 snow removalWe overneed- ment agencies that do wonderful Anderson, her husband,their Robert three-mile hike. Lowell, both of whom passed away successor, Eric Duda, Pathfinder’s held. The publicheld. is Theinvited public to attend. is invited to attend.over thesomeone headsover who of thestaffwork heads and meeting studentsof thestaff needs and ofAccelerated students the peo- andAccelerated Repair their five Program, sons Repairand a daughterthe Program,grant fromthe thegrant MSBA.” from the MSBA.” ments do businessments to do maintain business service to maintainFinance service GlenFinance Shor. “This Glen Shor.program “This program time, transferring $45,570 from This finished up a couple in 2020. current Assistant Superintendent. A copy of the AFY2015 copy of budget the FY2015 will budgetat Pathfinderwillwill be moreat Regional Pathfinderple of Vocationalour Regional communities Vocationaldistrict and help haslive 90district indays Orange. hasto acquire She90 daysis the and tofourth acquireWithin and daysWithin of the daysreceipt of ofthe receiptdelivery of and deliverystretch every and stretch taxpayer everyprovides taxpayer an opportunityprovides an foropportunity neigh- for neigh- free cash to FY 21 snow responsiveremoval to people in ways that are both more generation of her family to live in Most of the articles carried, Paist thanked Quink for her kind be available forbe availablereview at forthe reviewCentralKaren at Anderson the CentralTechnical HighTechnical School High in Palmer School in Palmer requirements for them. dollar as far asdollar possible, as far the as townspossible, of theboring towns communitiesof boring communities to build part- to build part- expenses, $1,000 from freethe district'scash effective and more efficientcertify than localOrange certifyapproval and local has for deep approvalan affectionappro- Saturdayfor for thean appro- letter, afternoon a thepreliminary letter, a preliminarymeeting meeting including the fiscal 2022 budget words and gave a brief history of Office, 872 South St. after 12 needs.p.m. I will tirelesslyby the endwork ofto pro-the year.similar government programs. As a the area and its people. Palmer, Monson,Palmer, Brimfield, Monson, Holland Brimfield, Holland Office,for 872Wachusetts South St. afterGreenways 12 p.m. trails,by the end of the year. priation andpriation all other and necessary all theother rest necessary of the pack joined of $5,899,933.13, which includes Pathfinder’s journey from a four- (noon) on Tuesday,(noon) Feb. on Tuesday, 25, 2014. Feb.tect our 25, children. 2014. I willMSBA work to is cre- expectedMSBAstate Representative isto expected cover I will to work cover to The Anderson family is active See ROOF PROJECT,See ROOF page PROJECT, 8 pageand Wales 8 willand be Wales among will those be amongcom- those com-See CIC GRANT,See CIC page GRANT, 8 page 8 accepting Chapterate an economic 90 funds, environment raise that have our state governmentlocal encour- votesin orlocala numberapprovals votes of local or showing approvalsorganizationsthem at showing camp for a scav- a $10,000 overlay. The fiscal 2022 town school district to a nine-town welcomes job creation in our dis- age these NGO's and I will work to budget was a 5.9% increase over district. and appropriate $15,000 and trans- See ANDERSON,enger page 9hunt around the fer $10,000 trict.free Toocash many to ofthe us areOther being eliminate any unnecessary regula- camp, dinner, fireside fiscal 2021. Board of Selectmen Board of Selectmen Chair Kelly Post-Employment Benefits, trans- rank advancement cere- Vice Chair Julie Quink explained Kemp said it has been a trying that the town had to cut its fiscal year for the town and thanked Lori KarenKarenfer Anderson $2,199 fromAnderson the 225th of anniOrange- ofChamber Orange announces eyes volunteerannounces standoutshermony her and a group night ChocolatesChocolates and so andTurleymany Publications so to Photomany bypick Genevieve to Fraser pick versary celebrationGreen Energy account Tips to hike. EveryoneKay Berryenjoyed writes a out a minimum bid for items in the chocolate auction held on2021 Sunday, budget Feb. 9 significantly, and Hoffman and Katie Tyler for their the 250th celebrationBarre Energy and Committee transfer Awards to be presented of the Year, of anyonelight from thebreakfastat the on First Sunday Congregational Parish, Unitarian in Petersham. Proceeds from thethis chocolate increase auc- brought them to a hard work covering administrative Chamber towns of Belchertown, tion will benefit the churchScouts building check maintenance out fund. a stream candidacycandidacy forBeautiful state for icicles and staterepresentative prob- Membersrepresentative of Cub Scout Pack morning and then packed safe operating budget. Voters also at April 26 dinner Brimfield, Brookfield, East during their three-mile hike. See HARDWICK ATM, page 5 See BARRElematic ice ATM, dams? Ifpage you have 5 128 got to work cooking.Brookfield, Hardwick,up Holland, to head home. approved the transfer of $35,800 ORANGE - ORANGEKaren Anderson, - Karenicicles a Anderson, squeezedhanging ora between icesqueezed dam increasing betweenBy prices increasingDouglas Farmertions prices that unreasonablytionsMonson, that New unreasonably Braintree, hinder North hinder Republican, Republican,announced herannounced candi-issues, heritof is acandi-the sure necessities, sign youof theare necessities,food, clothing Stafffood, Writer them.”clothing them.”Brookfield, Palmer, Spencer, wasting money to melt the Petersham annual town Barre to hold PALMER — For every active Wales, Ware, Warren and West dacy for thedacy 2nd forFranklin the 2nd District Franklinsnow onand your District roofshelter, by heatand on loss. theshelter, one onhand the and one hand“We and have a“We serious have problem: a serious problem: group or organization in town, Brookfield. The payback for insulation is election is set for March 3 rabies clinic State RepresentativeState Representative seat. She seat.more Sheand moremore taxes and onmorethere the are taxes other. a number on thetooof key other.often volun- thetoo people oftenLast inyear’sthe office people winner now in wasoffice now fairly short, considering the declared, “Fordeclared, tooOutgoing long “For the tooneeds long of theWhen needs Iof amschool Whenthe Representative I amteers the behind Representative employees forit, from havechurch beengroupsfor onlyhaveBobbie interested been McAvoy only ofin recognizedinterestedWare, play- for her in play- PETERSHAM - The position once again. Ellen Anderson BARRE - The town of Barre high cost of energy. It has been Barre library reopens with new hours like the United Church of Ware work in holding collections for Petersham Annual Town Election of 20 Dana Road has taken out will hold a rabies and microchip our districtbelowour freezing thedistrict people for quite theaof while thispeople district of this I will districting I political will ing games political for theirgames own for their own and the First Church of Monson to troops overseas. At the time, she will be held on March 3. The papersBARRE to challenge for– the Woods seat. Memorialclinic on Saturday, require March 29 everyonefrom over the age of wear a proper mask or face cover- resulting in very little melting Several teachers will be leav- during the school year. Tucker have beenhavework been to reducework our to reducetaxescivic organizations to our the taxes likebenefit theto Palmerthe insteadbenefitsaid of that standing instead she was ofthrilledup standingfor to be up forBoard of Selectmen seat currently Other positions on the bal- 9 to 11 a.m. at the Barre DPW Bobcat acceptedfrom the suns warmth. Compare Library, 19 Pleasant St., announc- five to properly wear masks or ing for any reason, outdoor mate- ingLions the Club district and the Belchertown also: Stephanienominated, but didn’tsaid believe she she especiallyheld by Tim wanted Clark, who hasto sub- lot, which are all three year terms Building, 441 Wheelwright Road. ignored by thetheignored snowminimum on by the the roof level ofminimum your essential level for essential good thefor peoplegood theythe arepeople supposed they are to rep-supposed to rep- es it has reopened the building to cloth face coverings in the build- rial pickup appointments will con- Martin,Fair Committee, STEM said teacher; Quaboag Moniquewas as deserving thank of the award the askids formitted their his resignation resiliency as of March and signed by the incumbents are Second Chance Animal Shelter will as peoplenew whomascotheatedpeople housegovernment. whoto an unheatedgovernment. I will fight toI will protect fight toresent,” protect Andersonresent,” charged. Anderson “I won'tcharged. “I won't Hills Chamber of Commerce others in the community. 3, will have a contest. Nancy Allen Moderatorpatrons – forBart browsingWendell, Board and becomput providing -rabiesing vaccines at forall dogs times in order to help tinue during open hours. Staff will garage, this will tell you how Dubuc, SPED teacher; Tiffany and good humor. are supposedare supposedour elderlyour and elderly those(QHCC) onand fixed Presidentthose onLennybe justfixed Weake. one ofbe the justAnd good one that oldof is the justboys goodthe on quality old boys onof 17 Common Street has taken of Selectmen – Frederik Marsh, and cats for only $12. Microchipping energy efficient your house is or Clyne, adjustment counsel- er use without appointments on ensure the health and safety of work with these patrons regarding to Bybe Paularepre-to Ouimettebeincomes repre- fromincomes the spiraling fromThese the costsare spiralingthe ofpeopleBeacon thatcosts – for of Hill. the Beacon Ithat know Weake Hill.that said stateIthe know committee gov-Mascot that that state gov- rebrandingout papers to fill the term. Dana TreasurerTuesday, – Dana June Robinson, 15, Boardone weekwill alsoahead be available patrons, for $20 includ- community and staff. any additional needs. is not. or; Caitlin Perron, ELL judgesteacher; Citizen of the Year nomina- Kennan of 404 North Main Street of Health – Kaye Cousens, ing registration. Dogs must be on senting Staffus onsenting Writerfood, us medicine on food, and medicine housing.”most partand – housing.”stay in theernment background can ernmentbe made canto work be made betterLind to worksaid betterPowers has worked of schedule. For those, who remain uncom- All patrons must present a valid andwhen Mark the media Minucci, shows up at Directoran tions is looking of for.with the rebrandinghas notified team the Town for Clerk, the Diana Petersham School Committee – leash and cats must be in carriers. 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A TURLEY PUBLICATION ❙ www.turley.com SPORTSSEND US YOUR SPORTS SUBMISSIONS www.sports.turley.com Oliveira remembered as Panthers girls track makes great Tri-County rivals clash showing at Districts, D2’s BARRE – The Quabbin girls had nine athletes qualify and had a day full of new personal bests at the District Meet held on June 12 at Shepherd Hill. Freshmen Paige Lindley and Natalia Marchand both ran the 100, Natalia placed fourth. Junior Gemma Gabrielli finished third in the high jump and Senior Maddie Breuer came in fifth in both the 200 and tri- ple jump with seven-inch person- al record. Junior Ava Frost ran in the mile for the second time that week. Sr. Riley Rischitelli finished third in the 400, also with a per- sonal record. Junior Leah Baxter competed in the long jump where she had a six-inch improvement and finished fourth in the 400 with Photos by David Henry www.sweetdogphotos.com a huge two-plus second personal Paul Marcinek speaks about teammate and longtime Tri- record. Junior Emma Gatulis fin- County League player/manager Karl Oliveira during a pre- ished fourth in the PV, also with game ceremony last Friday night. a new best by six inches. Senior By Tim Peterson Toni Sacramone competed in Sports Correspondent her last high school meet in the shot put. Last but not least, the THORNDIKE—Paul Marcinek 4x100 team won the event and and Karl Oliveira were teammates set a new school record by 0.98 on the St. Joseph’s baseball team, seconds. This is the second relay Submitted photos The members of the 4x100 team for Quabbin High School, Leah Baxter, Natalia Marchand, which competes in the Tri-County record these four girls have broken Maddie Breuer, and Riley Rischitelli. League, for more than twenty together. years. Central/West D2 During a pregame ceremo- Championships ny held prior to the start of last The girls had another day of Friday night’s home opener strong individual performances at against archrival Peoples Bank, the Central/West Championship Marcinek spoke about his long- meet on Saturday, June 19. time friend and teammate, who Scoring points on the field event passed away unexpectedly on side were Gemma Gabrielli, April 26. who placed fourth in the high “Karl Oliveira was Palmer. jump at 4’10” and Emma Gatulis Karl Oliveira was St. Joe’s. who had a personal record in the The loss of Karl Oliveira can- pole vault for the third meet in not be measured in words,” said a row and took seventh. On the Marcinek following the game, track, Leah Baxter and Riley which was won by Peoples Bank, Rischitelli ran an exciting 400, 3-2 in eight innings. “To have the Jon Miarecki pitches for St. placing fourth and fifth and fin- honor and the privilege to play Joe’s. ishing only 0.09 seconds apart. baseball with Karl for so long was during the ceremony, which was Leah also came in fouth in the something very special. This was followed by a moment of silence, 200 with a half-second person- a very meaningful night for every- was what it used to be like play- al record and advanced to the one here.” ing baseball games at St. Joe’s All State Meet next weekend. Besides being a player/manag- Ballpark in front of large crowds Gemma, Riley, Emma and Sr. er for St. Joe’s, Oliveira was also a on Friday nights during the sum- Kathryn Keagle finished out their member of the East Longmeadow mertime. 2021 season with a 4x400 in Navigators in the National “This was what this placed which they ran 13 seconds faster Division. always looked like on Friday Riley Rischitelli hands off to Maddie Breuer One of the things that than their seeded time. during the relay. Gemma Gabrielli competes in the high jump Marcinek told the large crowd See TRII-COUNTY, page 9 Pioneers keep on winning Coby wins second straight race By Tim Peterson RIVERHEAD, N.Y. -- Six- Sports Correspondent time NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour champion Doug Coby rock- LUDLOW—Blake Mullen, eted to his second straight vic- who’s the Western Mass. tory at Riverhead Raceway on Pioneers starting goalkeeper, was Sunday, June 20, to cap what swarmed by a group of kids seek- was a remarkable week for the ing his autograph following last Connecticut native. Friday’s home match versus AC Coby won the inaugural Connecticut. It was the most action Superstar Racing Experience he saw the entire evening. (SRX) event at Stafford Motor Mullen only made one save Speedway on June 12, then during the match and his team- announced his NASCAR Camping mates took care of the rest of the World Truck Series debut will take business, as the Pioneers posted a Submitted photo place for GMS Racing at Bristol Doug Coby picked up a win last Sunday at Stafford Motor 3-0 shutout victory before a large Motor Speedway in September. Speedway. crowd at Lusitano Stadium in On Sunday, in the Buzz Ludlow. It was the Pioneers fourth Chew Chevrolet Cadillac 200 at keep grinding. In Victory Lane compete with SRX -- therefore, shutout in their first seven matches Riverhead -- a race postponed for round two at Riverhead. Who he was nearly 50 points out of the of the regular season. one day due to weather -- Coby would’ve thought that Doug lead entering the race, in eighth “To be able to post a shutout, dominated -- leading 149 laps en Coby would be in contention to place. With the win, Coby jumped especially in front of our fans here route to his 31st career Whelen sweep Riverhead three times in to fourth, and sits 41 points back at Lusitano Stadium, just feels fan- Modified Tour win. The victory a year when we come back in heading for the next event. tastic,” said Mullen after he fin- tied Coby with Jeff Fuller for fifth September? It’s so hard here, and Doug Coby will return to Photo by David Henry www.sweetdogphotos.com we’ve hit on something.” ished signing autographs. “The Carlos Ferrando changes up the field for the Pioneers. on the all-time wins list and start- the track on Wednesday, June defense is playing very well and ed a streak at the one track where The victory was Coby’s sec- 30, at Seekonk Speedway with we’re also scoring a lot of goals to keep improving in every match.” doing something special again this victory eluded him for so many ond of the Whelen Modified Tour the Tri Track Open Modified this season, which is awesome.” Mullen and his teammates season,” Mullen said. “It was an years. season, and helped him climb a Series. The next event on the Mullen, who’s from Manchester, recorded a 2-0 shutout victo- awesome experience playing in the “We hit on something here,” little bit closer in the champion- NASCAR Whelen Modified Conn., has been the Pioneers start- ry in the first meeting of the sea- playoffs two years ago. We’re hop- Coby said. “It’s an awesome ship standings with six races com- Tour schedule is Saturday, July ing goalie since 2019. He was the son against AC Connecticut ing to host a home playoff match deal for our Mayhew Tools team plete. Coby missed the event at 17, at New Hampshire Motor USL League Two Golden Glove (1-6), which was played at Dillon this year.” to come here to Riverhead and Oswego Speedway on June 12 to Speedway. winner that season. Stadium in Hartford, Connecticut The Pioneers defeated the North Since losing a road match to the on May 26. Their other two shut- Carolina Fusion U23 squad, 3-1, Boston Bolts, 4-0, in the season outs came against FC Malaga City. in the 2019 Eastern Conference opener on May 11, the Pioneers The Pioneers are scheduled to semifinals before losing to Reading have posted a 5-0-1 record and play a friendly versus Hartford United AC, who were the host Pioneers announce 2021 tryouts for all youth teams have outscored their opponents, Athletic, who played in the USL team, 1-0, in the finals. LUDLOW – The Western visit our open house to sign up to ensure that all information is 14-2. The Western Mass. squad is championship in 2019, at Dillon Mullen gave a lot of credit to United Pioneers organization for the Developmental Academy provided accurately. Each player battling the Bolts for first place in Stadium on July 20. the defense for making his job very has announced the 2021 tryouts. Program (2014-2016) and should bring water, a ball, shin the USL League Two Northeast The Pioneers, who finished in easy. The starting defenders for WUP FC is excited to hold 2021- the First Kick Program (no need guards, and wear a white or grey Division standings. first place in the Northeast league the Pioneers in last Friday’s home 2022 season tryouts. Tryouts to try out for 2017). This regis- shirt. “The players are playing with a standings in 2019, are hoping to match were Federico Gutierrez, are for boys and girls of all age tration session will allow you to Go to www.westernunitedpi- lot of confidence right now,” said qualify for the playoffs again this Nicholas Oberrauch, Carlos Emery, groups (2016 - 2003 birth years). complete contact information, and oneers.sportngin.com to look for Western Mass. Pioneers head coach season. For players born from 2014 - sign up for participation. Please registration information and the Federico Molinari. “We just need “It definitely feels like we’re See PIONEERS, page 9 2017, we welcome you to come read through each page carefully full tryout schedule.