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Letter to Ware man assaulted by juveniles in park the Editor would be comforting a young autis- wishes he did so he could make ulated park, when he was assault- He said Skerritt had a difficult day Baseball coach and tic man who was attacked by sever- sure they’re recognized. ed by two minors, a 15-year-old after the incident but was recov- Violence will al youths, one of whom is allegedly Ware Police Department male and an 11-year-old male. The ering. Skerritt suffered a broken onlookers comfort him 11-years-old. A 15-year-old boy received a call reporting a physi- minors involved in the assault were shoulder blade and incurred numer- not be tolerated has been charged in connection cal altercation at Grenville Park, part of a larger group of 12 to 15 ous bruises to his chest and back Over this past weekend, an By Paula Ouimette with the attack on Shiloh Skerritt, on Saturday, May 8, at approxi- youth. Skerritt, who is autistic and from being kicked and punched alarming act of violence and and Eileen Kennedy 26, who is a Ware resident. mately 3:30 p.m. The altercation has Type 1 diabetes, often takes during the assault. Skerritt was cowardice toward an innocent Staff Writers “I was in the right time at the occurred just outside of centerfield walks through the park, sometimes taken by ambulance to Mary Lane disabled resident occurred in right place,” Kusnierz said Tuesday at the first baseball diamond, while more than once a day for regular Hospital for treatment of his inju- Grenville Park. Thankfully, the WARE – When Josh Kusnierz in a phone interview. “There were baseball practice was taking place. exercise. He wears an ID card on ries. “We wish him a speedy recov- Police Department has identified arrived at Grenville Park Saturday also three other ladies who were Kusnierz witnessed the assault and him in case of an emergency. ery on behalf of the entire police the responsible parties, and has afternoon to throw baseballs with there, and they stayed with Shiloh intervened. “We look out for Shiloh, we and fire departments,” Crevier said. begun the process of bringing jus- his boys before leading a team to be sure he was all right.” He Skerritt was taking his daily all know him,” Ware Police Chief tice to the affected family. practice, he did not expect he doesn’t know their names, but he walk alone through the well-pop- Shawn Crevier said of the victim. Please see ASSAULT, page 9 The Parks Commission has banned those involved from the Parks’ properties. To restore respect for people and the facil- ities, the Commission will close the basketball courts for 30 days. Town administrator The Police Department and Parks Commission will increase patrols and the use of cameras to assure position created safety. There will be zero toler- ance for these wrongful, hurtful trator can write grants that can pay acts. This response is a commu- Fire, police to get for their position.” nity responsibility. If you see He said three part-time select- something, say something. new vehicles men, all of whom work, cannot This act is not what Ware is respond quickly to the day-to-day about. Grenville Park and all By Eileen Kennedy areas of the town are to be safe Staff writer issues of running a town, and deci- sions sometimes wait for the next and open to all. Ware is a commu- selectmen’s meeting. nity where we care and watch out WARREN – Voters took up a for everyone. We are all neigh- total of 43 warrant articles at One resident questioned what the selectmen would do once a bors. We need to respect each a Special Town Meeting and the other, no matter any differences. Annual Town Meeting, which town administrator was in place, but Dufresne said the administrator It is not acceptable in any terms were held Tuesday back-to-back in this town to be fearful, to feel in the gym at Quaboag Regional would report to selectmen and act as a liaison between the board and unsafe, to be attacked. We as a Middle High School, with the help town will do better. We have to. of Moderator Vincent McCaughey, town departments. “They would provide the day- Treating citizens poorly - any and who kept the meetings moving all citizens - will not be tolerated. along. to-day operations of the town,” he said. “We’re behind the times, it’s Be thankful tonight for a During the ATM, voters unan- Turley Publications staff photo by Eileen Kennedy Police Department that acted imously approved the creation time for us to take that step and Warren Town Moderator Vincent McCaughey, standing, ran the Special and Annual Town Meetings make it happen.” He said smaller Tuesday at Quaboag Regional Middle High School. Seated to the right are selectman Richard Eichacker, quickly and professionally to of a town administrator position, David Dufresne and Derick R. Veliz. address this terrible crime. Be and followed that up by approv- towns in the general area, such as Rutland, already have town admin- concerned that this act happened. ing up to $90,000 to fund the posi- Be thoughtful about how we can istrators. in the right direction for this com- Police Chief Gerald Millette III also supported the position. He tion with 62 voting in favor and 16 together make the town better for Fire Chief Adam Lavoie told munity for a number of reasons.” also supported the position, saying did not for run for re-election in against it. all. fellow voters that the creation of He said the person would be boots that someone would be available “This is a crucially needed The town, through its leaders the position “was not a power grab on the ground in providing direc- every day to deal with issues. position,” said Selectman David and staff, will work hard to con- by selectmen” but instead “a step tion for town departments. Former selectman John Nason Dufresne. “A good town adminis- Please see WARREN TM, page 3 tinue to ensure that Ware is a safe, inclusive and caring community. Be safe.

Ware SelectBoard, Ware singer/songwriter New rail study celebrated by advocates Ware Parks Commission, Police Chief Would provide new Shawn Crevier, records new album Town Manager area commuter line Stuart Beckley Signs with Dark By Michael Harrison Star Records [email protected] REGION — Advocates of a Budget By Lauretta R. new commuter rail line connecting St. George-Sorel Western Mass. to Boston are cheer- Correspondent ing the release of a new Capitol presented Region Council of Governments WARE – A local singer/ By Paula Ouimette report backing all the main argu- Staff Writer songwriter is eagerly anticipat- ments for public investment in the ing the release of her first major project. HARDWICK – The Hardwick musical album, “Damaged “The study is great for Palmer,” Goods,” for which she wrote Board of Selectmen held a Ben Hood, chairman of the East- joint meeting with the Finance the lyrics of all 10 songs on the West Rail Steering Committee said. album. Selections include “Lies Committee on Monday, May 10, “The inland route between at 6:30 p.m. via Zoom. The meet- in His Eyes,” “Outta Control,” Boston and New York City is the and “When Do I Give In?” ing was to further review the pre- key to unlocking the enormous liminary budget for fiscal 2022. Ware native Torie Jock, economic benefits and transit-ori- 20-years-old, has been pursu- ments of negligence over a lack of town Hartford rail viaduct. These ented development that would QRSD assessment ing a career in music for entire progress. Although it hails the 2018 improvements, estimated to cost up accompany restored passenger rail Quabbin Regional School life, and she sees this recent opening of the Hartford-Springfield to $3 billion, would boost speed, to Palmer. We are well-positioned District Superintendent Dr. accomplishment as a huge step- line as a step in the right direction, reliability, and access,” the study at the northeast corner of Metro Sheila Muir presented the ping-stone to recognition as a the service just scratches the sur- states. Hartford-Springfield, closest to school budget for fiscal 2022. serious artist. face, the consultant said, and even The Pioneer Valley Planning Worcester and Boston. The study Hardwick’s assessment is Jock’s aspirations for a that new line needs improvement, Commission also had input on the recognizes the work we’ve done to $2,594,615.08. career in musical theater began prepare for restored passenger rail.” according to the study. report. when she started to take dance Prepared by the international “The work remaining to be done The East-West Rail proj- lessons at age 2, later studying consulting firm AECOM, which includes electrification, addition- ect in Massachusetts would con- Please see BUDGET, page 5 voice, piano, acting and guitar. specializes in infrastructure, the al rolling stock, a replacement of nect Springfield to Worcester and Throughout her teen years, she the Connecticut River Bridge at Boston, and potentially westward Courtesy photos report not only celebrates modern Ware native Torie Jock performs mass transit as a tool for econom- Windsor Locks, double-tracking of at a local music festival. Please see TORIE JOCK, page 6 ic and social transformation, but key segments, five new or relocated accuses state and federal govern- stations, and upgrading the down- Please see RAIL STUDY, page 3

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Turley Publications By Paula Ouimette By dedicating 3% of his sales to the Staff Writer town, Rogers feels both parties would Each week the Ware offers two types of River News digs into benefit more. obituaries. its submitted photo HARDWICK – Ralph Rogers, owner Another concern Rogers has with archives and selects One is a free, brief of Adroit Manufacturing LLC, a pro- the HCA, is the $5,000 payment for a people photo to posed marijuana microbusiness to be legal fees. “These are too much for a Death Notice listing publish. We need your located at 435 Lower Rd., Gilbertville, small business,” he said. Rogers said help to help identify the name of deceased, shared his concerns regarding his Host if he were to negotiate this agreement, those pictured. date of death and Community Agreement with the town then decide to move to another town, funeral date and place. of Hardwick at a Board of Selectmen’s then he would be willing to pay the Email your answers meeting Monday night. $5,000. Rogers assured the board, “I’m by Monday at noon to [email protected]. The other is a Paid Rogers submitted his HCA to the not going anywhere else, I want to be Obituary, costing town late last year and is currently on in Hardwick.” Rogers said he wants his $100, which allows a fourth revision of the agreement. He microbusiness to be in Hardwick, as he families to publish has been communicating back and forth has a strong connection to the town and with town counsel and feels there are his grandmother taught at the elementa- extended death notice “pretty close” to reaching an acceptable ry school. information of their agreement. Rogers said one thing that Rogers also felt that indemnification own choice and may concerns him about the revisions by provisions should not be included in the If you recognize the people in this week’s photo, sent the include a photograph. town counsel is that they reflect those HCA. “I should not be responsible for identifications and your full name to [email protected]. drafted for larger establishments in big frivolous lawsuits if I’ve done nothing Death Notices & We can’t believe no one identified last week’s Are You Old News photo with the cute cities. He said his HCA went from “five wrong,” Rogers said. Paid Obituaries youngster who was obviously fishing, so we are going to extend identification by a week. pages to 15 pages.” He said, “it’s not SelectBoard Chair Kelly Kemp sug- should be meant for a small town like Hardwick or gested Rogers mark up the changes to submitted through a a microbusiness.” the HCA revision and submit it to them funeral home to: Rogers said he would like to elim- for review. Kemp said it was important [email protected]. inate the optional Community Impact to keep this moving and said the town West Brookfield’s asparagus chowder fundraiser Fee, which a town can impose up to 3%, needed to look into handling microbusi- Exceptions will be made and instead just give 3% of his sales to nesses and large cultivation businesses WEST BROOKFIELD – Even still serving up their famous aspar- Chowder will be sold by the quart only when the family the town. He said Community Impact differently. Rogers said he would return though the town’s Asparagus and agus chowder. Chowder will be for $10 each. Call Nancy at 413- provides a death certificate Fees are being challenged in other com- the document by the end of the week. Flower Heritage Festival cannot available Saturday, May 29, from 267-3863, and be sure to leave a and must be pre-paid. munities as being unfair to the business- BOS Vice-Chair Julie Quink said they happen again this year, the First 1 to 4 p.m., hot or chilled and message to reserve your quarts for es. Towns also need to show the impact would share his concerns with town Congregational Church of West Sunday, May 30, noon to 2 p.m., pick up. Enter the driveway through the marijuana business has had on them. counsel. Brookfield, 36 North Main St is chilled, from the church kitchen. the Church Street entrance. Live concerts resume at ‘Stone Church’ GILBERTVILLE – Friends of the and percussion. The ensemble plays Stone Church will present two Sunday music from movies, television favor- afternoon band concerts on the lawn: ites and traditional band music clas- “Summer Swing” by Weir River Jazz, sics. It was formed in 2006, provid- on Sunday, June 13 and “Swing into ing an opportunity for musicians of Summer” by the Weir River Concert all ages from Ware and surrounding PHONE Band, on Sunday, June 27. Both events communities to bring people together 413.967.3505 are free, outdoors at the Stone Church, through music. Fax: 413.967.6009 283 Main Street (Rte. 32), Gilbertville Following the long pandemic shut- Subscriptions: 413.283.8393 from 2 to 4 p.m. The public is invit- down, these free community concerts ed to bring lawn chairs or blankets. are the first in-person events at the Refreshments will be available. The Stone Church. “The concerts were EMAIL concerts will comply with public conceived in a spirit of hope by the Advertising Sales health guidelines in effect at the time groups and are presented in a spirit of Dan Flynn of each concert. joy in bringing people together again,” [email protected] Weir River Jazz, a 17-member off- said Judy Edington, FOSC president. shoot of the Weir River Concert Band, Friends of the Stone Church Managing Editor is dedicated to the appreciation and (FOSC) is a nonprofit, communi- Turley Publications staff photos performance of Big Band jazz and ty organization. Its mission is to pre- Eileen Kennedy by Paula Ouimette [email protected] swing music and also performs more serve and protect the Gilbertville Stone modern works. John Sacco, a Vietnam Church and to facilitate its use by and veteran and former public school service to the regional community. The Subscriptions SIDEWALKS music director, directs both groups, vision is to use this historic landmark [email protected] which rehearse weekly in their ‘new as a place of cultural and community TO BE SAFER home’ at the Stone Church. Donna-Lee enrichment. Donations are grateful- $31 per year pre-paid WARE – The crumbling DePrille, a well-known vocalist from ly accepted by check to FOSC, P.O. ($36 out of state) sidewalk on the East Street the Pioneer Valley, will perform with Box 347, Gilbertville, MA 01031 or Newsstand: $1.00 per copy bridge were identified by the jazz group on June 13. through FriendsoftheStoneChurch.org. MassDOT as unsafe is, with Weir River Concert Band is a This program is supported, in part, WEB the sidewalk pulling away 30-plus member, multi-generational by the Mass Cultural Council, a state www.warerivernews.turley.com from the bridge. 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Quink said be “Ware It’s At” next weekend, ClayWorks, Talk of the Town, This to win the basket at each participat- Monday, May 10, at 6:30 p.m. via ting dogs registered. There are she is also working with Paragus Saturday, May 22, and Sunday, and That 2 and more, small busi- ing business. The more businesses Zoom. 430 dogs licensed and tagged, and and checks in with them weekly. May 23, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., for nesses all over Ware are joining in they visit, the more chances they currently 250 dogs have not been She said she is also working with the Sidewalk Sales shopping event. the Sidewalk Sales. New this year have to win the basket. No purchase Annual Town Meeting registered. Witkos said a reason MEMA to receive reimbursement Many of the small businesses on is Bird Hill Farm, located at 145 is necessary for this free drawing, The Annual Town Meeting for the number of unregistered for a COVID grant for which the Main Street and around Ware will Church St., and All out RC at 2 and people must be 18 years or is set for Saturday, June 19, at 9 dogs could be a combination of town applied. be teaming up to offer special sales Vernon St.. older to enter to win. Many busi- a.m., at the Hardwick Elementary the pandemic and getting appoint- Kemp said there is a fair number and deals during this event. Lost & Found Mercantile, 126 nesses will also offer “in-house” School. The warrant will be open ments. The annual dog warrant of invoices in their bin again. She “Ware It’s At” is a group of local West Main St., will also be holding drawings as well. through May 28 for articles. was approved and accepted. said they received something from merchants that brainstorm ideas to their Open Air Market on Sunday, Free parking is available in Lenard Engineering for the New help support small businesses in May 23, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. municipal parking lots located on Formula Grant contract EMS update Braintree Road improvement proj- Ware, in conjunction with the Ware Vendors will have their wares setup by Veteran’s Park and on Pleasant BOS Chair Kelly Kemp said Kemp said she reached out to ect. Kemp said it needs a signature Business and Civic Association. outside for shoppers to peruse. Street, Bank Street, Main Street, she talked to Barre Council on Barre Town Administrator Jessica and if it is not time sensitive, she Carol Zins, a driving force behind ArtWorks Gallery will have their Pulaski Street and the QVCDC Aging Director Eileen Clarkson Sizer to check the status of their will put it on next meeting’s agen- these “shop local” events, said last local art exhibition, “Reigning Cats parking lot on West Main Street about Hardwick’s Formula Grant emergency medical services da. Kemp said their contract with year’s Sidewalk Sales gave many & Dogs” open to the public begin- (weekends only). contract. Hardwick receives agreement draft, but had not heard Comcast is also coming up. businesses their “best day of sales,” ning with an artists’ reception on “These different events do help. approximately $7,000 in Formula back as of meeting time. BOS Quink said she will work on during the pandemic. Saturday, May 22, from 3 to 7 p.m. The merchants are really thank- Grants, which can be used to Vice-Chair Julie Quink said she preparing a job description for the “The community comes together Exhibit hours continue on Sunday, ful for the community support and reduce the town’s assessment to will also reach out to Ware Town town administrator position for to support merchants. People spent May 23, from noon to 5 p.m. we really need that to continue,” the Barre Senior Center. Kemp Manager Stuart Beckley about them to review at their next meet- their money in town, and they need Artists submitted works depicting Zins said. Ware It’s At would like said Clarkson is also looking to EMS provided by Ware. ing. to continue that,” Zins said. “With “all creatures great and small,” and to thank the WBCA and North advertise for an outreach worker Quink said she received COVID-19, they’re still trying to range from young children to pro- Brookfield Savings Bank for their to reach out to seniors in town, an email from West Brookfield In-person meetings catch up. We really need to support fessional artists. contributions to this event. People many who have become shut-ins Rescue Squad to check the status The board discussed the pos- them as much as we can to keep ClayWorks is featuring a sale on should check with local stores during the pandemic. The out- of their proposal. She said she will sibility of returning to in-person them here,” she said of Ware busi- pottery, created right in their studio about their individual hours and reach worker would work nine let WBRS know the town is com- meetings, but continuing to offer a nesses. by local artists. specials. to 10 hours a week. The board municating with both Ware and virtual platform. The selectmen’s While many of the participating Charlie Lask, of Nat Falk, will approved and signed the contract Barre. meeting room would have limited businesses are located in the Main have his sales racks ready for great and the hiring of a part-time out- capacity, but the board could hold reach worker. meetings at the Town House or the elementary school, if needed. WARREN TM from page 1 this year’s town election in part and New York City are thriving, advantage for the region,” the because of the time the elected RAIL STUDY from page 1 while underserved communities report states. position needs, and his inability like ours have lagged behind. We to respond as quickly as he would to Pittsfield. have liked when he was at work. “These services nominal- now know what the lack of rail Boost for Palmer has cost us economically and this The town of Palmer, which ly exist today, but with only one Public safety train in each direction (Amtrak’s trend simply cannot continue.” would return to its roots as a com- muter rail hub, figures prominent- Voters also approved borrowing Lakeshore Limited), unreliable of $350,000 for a new ambulance performance, and uncompetitive- Key findings ly in the report. According to the report, the “A historic industrial com- that will eventually replace the Fire ly slow speeds—about an hour Department’s 2015 ambulance. The longer than driving in mid-day “Metro Hartford-Springfield” munity known as ‘the Town of region would rank among the Seven Railroads,’ Palmer is still ambulance itself costs $300,000, conditions. While several alterna- and the $50,000 is for new stretch- tives remain in play, an investment 40 largest in the U.S. “Yet the a rail crossroads, where the CSX Hartford-Springfield economy is and Central Vermont intersect in ers and other equipment for the in the $4 billion range would cut vehicle. It will take a year to have nearly an hour off the Springfield- isolated and lagging” because of Depot Village. Both lines are busy gaps in the mass transit network. freight carriers, and Amtrak’s such an ambulance built, Lavoie Boston trip, enable at least 10 said. round trips per day, and provide Filling those gaps, the report Lakeshore Limited passes asserts, would transform the through, but does not stop, on the Also approved was the use of comfort and reliability,” according $70,000 previously voted two to the report. region. Its key findings include: CSX track. Union Station, an H. • Up to 40,000 jobs in informa- H. Richardson original building, ATMs ago to go toward a replace- “In Boston, the train would ment of Engine 5, which is 1975 stop not only at South Station, tion, finance, and professional ser- lives on as a restaurant and land- Turley Publications staff photo by Eileen Kennedy truck and currently out-of-ser- Warren voters placing secret ballots in a box during Warren’s Special with its instant connections to the vices “which have fueled growth mark,” the report says. elsewhere in the Northeast” can be “While Depot Village is vice due to safety issues. Voters Town Meeting. Votes involving more than $25,000 are done by secret Red and Silver Lines and much also approved another $70,000, so ballot. of downtown accessible on foot, attracted over time to this region. largely built out at the scale of a • Between New Haven and small town center, there is ample Lavoie can start a search for a new but at the key destinations of systems that move panels to turn Worcester, the Inland Route rail underutilized land available. truck. Originally it was planned Back Bay, the Longwood Medical Budget to the sun or solar trees, which use improvements would serve 16 Palmer’s Community Plan iden- to set aside three payments of Area (Lansdowne Station), and Voters at the ATM also pole-mounted supports for solar existing and future stations. tifies Depot Village, as well as an $70,000 to get a replacement truck, the future multi-modal hub at passed a budget of $9.34 mil- panels creating a tree with multiple Recent and planned development expanse of undeveloped woodland but Lavoie said he will try to find West Station. Together, the East- lion, with essentially no questions panels serving as leaves. in these station areas suggests a along Route 32 just north of the something with $140,000. “We will West Line and the completed or comment. It is an increase of It also changed the category strong market of interconnected village, as strategic development see what we can do, see what is Hartford Line would reconstitute $345,070.08 overall from fis- small solar energy facility to com- residential communities, employ- sites. Palmer’s location in the possible,” he said. a 21st-century version of the old cal 2021, and an increase of mercial solar energy facility, and ment centers, and public destina- regional mobility network ampli- A Fire Department command Inland Route—regular train ser- $362,297.13 over fiscal 2020. banned them from rural, residen- tions. fies its potential from a commer- vehicle for $55,000, will replace vice from Boston to New York via “This is the first time I’ve ever seen tial and village zoning districts. • Aggregate station area poten- cial/industrial as well as a resi- the existing 2010 Ford Explorer, Worcester, Springfield, Hartford, that happen,” said McCaughey, They can be sited, if approved, tial has capacity for about 20 mil- dential standpoint. Depot Village which had to have a full engine and New Haven—which the referring to no holds placed on any in commercial and the Major lion square feet of commercial adjoins the only Massachusetts replacement and still needs addi- region has lacked for decades. It item and the swift passage of the Development Overlay District. development and 30,000 housing Turnpike exit in a 24-mile stretch, tional repairs. It will take six to would create a regional network budget. units. and three regional highways, seven months to get the new vehi- of great versatility and econom- The budget includes Quaboag Taxes “Together, these two outcomes Routes 20, 32, and 181, inter- cle, he said. ic potential, combining intercity Regional School District’s fiscal Although there were several res- – the gradual attraction of 20,000- sect here. Palmer is the gateway During the STM, voters also service all along the corridor with 2022 money along with the assess- idents against a .75% meal tax pro- 40,000 ‘missing’ professional to a 21-town area that includes approved turnout gear for two new high-frequency, transit-like ser- ment for Pathfinder Regional posed by the Board of Assessors, service jobs and the construc- the University of Massachusetts firefighters at a cost of $6,000. And vice in the Hartford-Springfield Vocational Technical High School. the article passed with 46 for it tion of station-area development at Amherst. Developable land is $47,096.85 was approved during core.” Zoning and 30 against it. Several voters – account for an estimated $47 inexpensive.” the STM to be transferred from the A number of zoning changes said it would put another burden on to $84 billion in directly-gener- Echoing arguments local rail capital stabilization fund to buy An economic driver proposed by the Planning Board small business owners. Voters also ated regional GDP over 30 years, proponents have been making for a Police Interceptor Hybrid. The At a press conference last week were approved by voters, includ- approved a 3% local excise tax on including $27 to $48 billion in years, the report seeks to hone the money comes in part from a Green at Springfield Union Station, U.S. ing a moratorium on wind energy retail marijuana sales. Both mea- wages. An additional $15 to $21 message that an East-West line Communities grant, Millette said. Rep. Richard E. Neal and Pioneer projects. Also approved was the sures will be effective as of Jan. 1 billion of indirect and induced benefits essentially everyone. STM voters approved transfer- Valley Planning Commission addition of automobile recycling of next year. GDP is estimated as well,” “Households, businesses, and ring $122,000 from the Rutland Executive Director Kimberly H. facilities and auto auction facilities according to the report. governments are connected in a Dispatch Assessment to the Radio Robinson seized on the report to the town’s bylaw on junkyard or Appointed positions “If you can commute easily complex web of interdependent Infrastructure Build Project, which as further evidence that a Biden automobile graveyards, excluding Voters approved changing the between Hartford and Springfield, relationships based on producing, will allow the town use the money administration infrastructure pro- them from all of the town’s zoning number of Finance Committee or live in Windsor Locks and work selling, purchasing, and taxing to improve the communication posal should include more than districts. positions from seven to five and in Worcester, or live in Holyoke goods and services,” it says. system used by fire and police. $1 billion for the East-West line. The town’s solar project zon- Capital Planning Committee mem- and work in Hartford or New “An initial change in one The money was received through Biden’s infrastructure wish list ing bylaws were also changed to bers from four to two. Haven; or if you can run a busi- of these creates ripple effects Rutland Dispatch from a grant for is reportedly under negotiations include large solar energy facili- ness in Springfield and routinely through the others. Initial impacts this purpose. among congressional leaders, but ties cannot be approved to be sited make day trips to New York or tend to create revenues at other there’s been no date set for public on more than Stamford or Boston; or if your firms and employment for resi- Highway Department hearings. one parcel and business at Bradley International dents and associated income, as During the ATM, voters In the meantime, Neal, who access to the WE ARE OPEN YEAR ROUND 9 A.M. - 5 P.M. Airport can attract workers from well as tax revenues to state and approved borrowing $122,900 pledged last fall to fight for the facility must be Wallingford and Palmer—all by local governments referred to as to buy a 2021 CAT 440 backhoe project, laid out at the press con- with various packages. The old obtained from Brookfield Orchards ference part of his argument on train, without the expense of car fiscal impacts.” 12 Lincoln Road, North Brookfield, MA 01535 one, which is a 2007 JCB 315CX the proposed H ownership or the future roadway APP PLE Follow signs from Rts. 9, 31, 67 or 148 why Western Mass needs a new, facility’s lot Y AP congestion that will come with Reporter Jonah Snowden con- backhoe, will be traded in and it expansive commuter rail. frontage. It also growth— that’s a competitive tributed to this story. is expected to bring $10,000. 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REGION WARE FOR 1 THE 29 Y ditorial G EA VIN R E ER S Long awaited flowers for the wisteria S The Ware River News (USPS was out shopping at one of the largest gar- is unfurling. The flowers are fragrant, and Other, solid surfaces can be mounted with 666100) is published every den centers I have ever been to yesterday, pea-like, accounting for the fact that plant is rows of copper wire for the vines to twine on. Thursday by Turley Publications, This violent act Iand was tempted to buy a wisteria (along a member of the pea family. In addition to The copper won’t rust and it will disappear Inc., 24 Water St., Palmer, Mass. with a hundred other plants). My it being vigorous and pretty when among the plant material as it ages. Plant wis- 01069. Telephone (413) 283- good friend is always talking about in flower, the wisteria is hardy and teria no deeper than it was growing in the pot 8393, Fax (413) 289-1977. I N THE POSTMASTER: Send address must not stand how pretty hers is and with an occa- G a r d e n long-lived. If there are Victorian era from the nursery, unless it was grafted, then changes to Turley Publications, sional picture sent my way, she is homes in your town, no doubt one or the graft union should be planted just under Inc., 24 Water St., Palmer, Mass. ast Saturday afternoon a very disturb- sure being modest. Her specimen is more will still sport a wisteria trail- the surface of the soil. Water well after plant- 01069. ing act took place in Grenville Park. beyond pretty, more like gorgeous! ing over the front porch. Examine an ing and throughout the first season of growth. PATRICK H. TURLEY A young man, 26, who is autis- I tried to remember back to the one old specimen up close and you will A well-balanced fertilizer can be added annu- CEO L we had growing at Old Sturbridge notice a gnarled, twisted trunk sev- ally. tic, was out for his daily walk in the park. He was attacked by juveniles, actually sur- Village, long since gone now, but eral inches in diameter. Sometimes, Once the vine is well established, fertilize KEITH TURLEY rounded by a group of them, when two of luckily I had written the following Roberta McQuaid with careful pruning, the vine can only if deficiencies are evident, and water President them attacked him as he tried to move away column, which gives some great take on a self-supporting tree-like only upon wilting. By discouraging vegetative from them. advice for first-time wisteria owners, especial- form. growth, flower production will be encouraged. EDITOR ly those who are waiting for theirs to bloom. Wisteria has the reputation of taking noto- If numerous years have gone by and still there Eileen Kennedy He was knocked to the ground and [email protected] kicked repeatedly; his shoulder blade was Read on! riously long to flower. Plants started from are no flowers, a heaping application of phos- broken and he has a number of bruises from The wisteria was planted eight long years seed reportedly won’t do so for 10 to 15 years! phorous in the form of superphosphate (0-20- ADVERTISING SALES the attack. ago. Although the vines have overtaken the Those grown from cuttings, layers from the 0) may help. You can also try pruning back pergola beside which it was installed, there has mother plant, or those that are grafted will new growth severely in late spring or early Dan Flynn Luckily, there were adults nearby: three [email protected] women and a male baseball coach, Josh never been a single flower…until this year! bloom somewhat sooner, usually in seven to summer. If that doesn’t stimulate flowers the Kusnierz. Unfortunately we don’t know the Finally, a handful of lavender-purple blossoms 10 seasons. To encourage early and depend- following season, try root pruning in late fall hang like bunches of grapes from the top of able flowers, be sure to plant wisteria in full to “check” vegetative top growth. This is done SPORTS EDITOR identity of the three women, but thankfully Greg Scibelli they were all there. the structure. If I hadn’t glanced up I probably sun. Six hours of direct sunlight each day is by simply cutting into the soil with a spade [email protected] would have missed this first effort entirely. necessary. Deep, fertile soil that is neutral to four feet from the trunk to a depth of about 18 Make no mistake, this was no fight SOCIAL MEDIA between teenage boys or roughhousing, this I can only imagine how, in just a few more slightly acidic (pH 6-7) will grow the health- inches. was a deliberate attack on a young man years, the show will be so breathtaking that iest plants. Start off with a planting hole at Sure, it may take awhile for wisteria to who is different from the juveniles who everyone passing by will remark at its beauty. least 24 to 36 inches in diameter and 18 to 24 flower, but believe me, it is worth the wait! @ Ware River News There are two species of wisteria com- inches deep, amending it with one-third its Roberta McQuaid graduated from the attacked him, period. To make it worse, if WEB that’s possible, one of the alleged attackers monly grown by gardeners: Chinese wisteria volume in compost, peat moss or well-rotted Stockbridge School of Agriculture at the www.warerivernews.turley.com is 11-years-old. (Wisteria sinensis) and Japanese wisteria (W. manure. University of Massachusetts. For the last 28 The quick action of the women, Kusnierz floribunda). Their twining vines are vigorous Wisteria also has the reputation of being years, she has held the position of staff hor- and the Ware Police Department is to be with a capital “V,” quite capable of growing 25 able to “leap small buildings in a single ticulturalist at Old Sturbridge Village. She admired and they should all be congratu- or more feet tall. Wisteria are valued mostly bound,” and topple the weaker ones to the enjoys growing food as well as flowers. Have a lated. They comforted Shiloh, the victim, for their purple toned or white flowers, which, ground! Be prepared by having a strong verti- question for her? Email it to ekennedy@turley. as mentioned, hang in pendulant clusters in cal support in place prior to planting the vine. com with “Gardening Question” in the subject www.turley.com until the police and his father could reach Turley Publications, Inc. cannot Grenville Park. The police were able to mid to late May, arriving just as the foliage Trellises, pergolas or arbors will all suffice. line. assume liability for the loss of quickly identify who attacked him, and the photographs or other materials submitted for publication. 15-year-old was arrested and charged the Materials will not be returned same day, which was wonderful to see. except upon specific request Police Chief Shawn Crevier is to be when submitted. commended for beginning a program that Comments registers those with autism and dementia so in the event of an emergency, if they on Congress are unable to communicate, police will be able to identify them and get in touch with OPINION their caregivers. Shiloh’s family had regis- tered him with the department, and when Summing up Kusnierz called them, they knew right away POLICY who he was. Letters to the editor Their actions have certainly helped, but it democracy should be 250 words or can’t take away the fact that such an attack less in length, and “Your occurred. And unfortunately, this is alleged- Turn” guest column ly not the first time such an attack has been By Lee H. Hamilton between 500-800 words. made on Shiloh. In the past year, he was Guest columnist No unsigned or anony- previously attacked and videos from the mous opinions will be It’s so easy, in the course of our day-to-day published. We require that attack were put on social media. In fact, the person submitting the the group of boys who surrounded him lives, to get caught up in the political preoc- cupations of the moment. What’s the Senate opinion also include his or Saturday had their cell phones out to record her town of residence and this latest attack. going to do about the filibuster? How should home telephone number. Ware is so much better than this. It gets a infrastructure money be spent? Is the coun- We must authenticate bad rap, with some of its biggest detractors try going to come out of this year as badly authorship prior to pub- being longtime residents, but it is a town divided as it started? These and many other lication. We reserve the that comes together to support its own. questions matter a lot, but sometimes, it’s right to edit or withhold It cannot allow this act to stand without helpful to step back and take stock of what any submissions deemed we’ve learned over the course of our history. to be libelous, unsubstan- a fight. More eyes in the community on tiated allegations, person- all children are needed, and residents must I’ve been thinking about this because I’ve been reading Jon Meacham’s 2018 book, “The Soul al attacks, or defamation report activities that don’t seem right or are of character. just wrong. There has to be a willingness of America: The Battle for Our Better Angels.” to step forward, to say “no” or “stop,” or to In it, Meacham notes that we’ve been badly Send opinions to: call authorities when necessary. divided and knocked back on our heels in Ware River News People, all people, have the right to the past but have always managed to work Letter to the Editor enjoy Grenville Park, to be on town streets our way through those difficulties. He cites a hard. confidence. 80 Main Street and in other spaces without worrying about variety of writers and speakers, and a number “Nowhere is the rule of public opinion so “America of the 21st century is, for all its Ware, MA 01082 of them have stuck with me because they’re or via email to: their safety. Shiloh has the right to take a complete as in America, or so direct.” This shortcomings, freer and more accepting than [email protected] daily walk in beautiful park that part of the both reassuring and a challenge. They remind was Englishman James Bryce, writing in The it has ever been.” Meacham makes it clear us that sustaining our democracy is hard work town’s history, as does anyone else. American Commonwealth, which appeared in that our nation, despite its many stumbles, The deadline for As Kusnierz said, “We have to do better and that its vitality depends on each of us, not 1888. has moved toward progress, in no small part submissions is as a town. This is on the people of the town. just to participate, but to make the effort to “People are responsible for the government because the American people, as Truman sug- Monday at noon. Grenville Park is a place where families understand and talk to people we don’t agree they get.” Harry Truman summed up our core gests above, have set it on that course. have grown up; it has so much history. It with, and to do our best to discern the facts on responsibility: we have to choose our political “It is in order that each one of you may makes me sad that Grenville Park is no which all genuine progress relies. Here they leaders wisely. have through this free government which we longer safe; it should be the epitome of the are, with a couple I’ve added on my own that “It is not only important, but mentally have enjoyed, an open field and a fair chance town. I’m there six days a week, I love that speak to the same issues: invigorating to discuss political matters with for your industry, enterprise and intelligence… 2021Turley park.” “Do not expect to accomplish anything people whose opinions differ radically from The nation is worth fighting for, to secure If we have to volunteer so Shiloh has without an effort.” Teddy Roosevelt said this one’s own.” Eleanor Roosevelt wrote this in a such an inestimable jewel.” Abraham Lincoln Election Policy walking buddies every day to stay healthy, in an 1883 speech called, “The Duties of book published when she was 76, “You Learn said this in 1864. His words remind us that let’s do it. If we have to tell other teenagers American Citizenship.” by Living: Eleven Keys for a More Fulfilling safeguarding a freely chosen, democratically This newspaper will “The first duty of an American citizen, print free self-submitted to stop certain behaviors or call the police Life.” elected government that creates the conditions statements of candidacy when necessary, let’s do it. then, is that he shall work in politics.” This is “The enemy of America is not our many for each of us to succeed by dint of our efforts Roosevelt again, in the same speech, making only four weeks or more We hope part of the consequences for Muslim friends. It is not our many Arab is what engaging in politics is all about. out from the election. All the juveniles responsible is having to make the point, in the language of the time, that friends. Our enemy is a radical network of candidates running in both amends face-to-face to Shiloh and his fami- being an American citizen means being willing terrorists and every government that supports Lee Hamilton is a senior advisor for the contested and uncontested ly for the harm they committed. to engage in the work of democracy. them.” I include this remark by George W. Indiana University Center on Representative races are asked to submit Town officials said such behavior won’t “Speak up, show up and stand up.” That’s Bush, in a speech he gave to a joint session of Government; a Distinguished Scholar at the their statements to the be tolerated and we are running their let- Georgia’s Stacey Abrams laying out, in con- Congress following the 9/11 attacks, because IU Hamilton Lugar School of Global and editor to include only bio- ter on the front page, which says so. They cise form, the basic challenges for anyone try- it’s a cogent reminder that keeping our eye on International Studies; and a Professor of graphical and campaign ing to affect the course of public life. platform details. Total word detail that the juveniles involved are now the target matters in public policy. Practice at the IU O’Neill School of Public count for statements is lim- banned from Grenville Park, the town pool “Progress on this journey often comes in “The people have often made mistakes, but and Environmental Affairs. He was a member small increments.” This is Meacham himself, ited to between 300-500 and Memorial Field, and the park’s basket- given time and the facts, they will make the of the U.S. House of Representatives for 34 words maximum. Please ball courts will be closed for 30 days. Those with a reminder that progress comes slow and corrections.” This was Truman again. I like his years. include a photo. We will are great first steps, but the town can’t stop not publish any statements there. of candidacy inside the four It’s also clear from Ware community weeks from election thresh- Facebook pages that people are outraged by old. To publish any other this attack; let’s harness that outrage for a My Social Security is incorrect, what should I do? campaign publicity during positive outcome. the race, please contact our By Russell Gloor another, but your legal name for Social Security advertising representatives. Ware originally got the moniker “The We also do not allow per- town that can’t be licked,” because it Guest columnist Social Security purposes will be your first and last name only. Thus, you should correct your Social Security sonal attacks against other responded to economic problems by band- candidates or political par- Dear Rusty: My sister and I have the same profile to reflect your correct first and last name ing together to buy a mill that was closing Matters ties in statements of candi- and finding new businesses to locate there. first and last names but are distinguished by our and include your unique middle name for per- dacy, nor do we publish for Surely that spirit can be tapped to make “middle” names. Our last name consists of two sonal purposes to distinguish you from your sis- free any information about sure all residents are safe and treated well. family names, which gives us both four, with your age, but unless you’re ready to apply ter. For additional awareness, SS last names are key endorsements or politi- only our middle names unique. We received for Social Security, you and your sister have limited to 13 characters. Also, it’s not uncom- cal fundraisers. two Social Security cards with the same name time to correct your last name in your Social mon for many people to share the same first and Letters to the editor of (middle name excluded), each with a unique Security records. In any case, your Social last name (e.g., John Smith) in Social Security’s no more than 250 words number, but with our last name misspelled. So, Security Number is what is used to record records – it’s the Social Security number asso- from supporters endors- PEOPLE/MILESTONE NEWS my questions are: ciated with that name that counts. ing specific candidates or your earnings for the purpose of future Social discussing campaign issues As a free service for our readers, we will print all births, · Which card is mine, and which is my sis- Security benefits, so you aren’t losing anything Other factors might apply too, such as are limited to three total weddings, engagements, milestone anniversaries, major ters? where your earnings credits are concerned. You whether the Social Security cards and num- per author during the elec- birthdays, military achievements, honors and awards. We · Is it okay that our last name is misspelled? should, however, get your correct last name bers you and your sister now have are new, tion season. No election have a “people news” form available for you to submit these I called Social Security and was told to make reflected in your Social Security records to be or if either or both of you have been using letters will appear in the listings. This material is provided to us by our readers and lo- an appointment online, which I tried to do, but those Social Security numbers for past employ- final edition before the cal institutions and we do not charge to print this content. sure that your future benefits will be properly could not because it wouldn’t accept my last paid. ment purposes. In any case, those numbers have election. We reserve the For more information, or to submit people or milestone news right to edit all statements for the Ware River News, please email [email protected]. name. I don’t know what to do now and hope For Social Security purposes, only first been assigned to you, so getting your profile you can advise me. Signed: Confused Sister names and last names (surnames) are consid- of candidacy and letters to the editor to meet our ered your legal name. You can include a mid- guidelines. Dear Confused Sister: You haven’t shared dle name if it will help distinguish you from Please see SOCIAL SECURITY, page 6 May 13, 2021, Ware River News, Page 5

BUDGET from page 1 Muir said grants helped cover a lot of their unex- Scouts serve spuds to fuel high adventure pected costs associated with the pandemic, includ- ing technology needed to make remote and hybrid By Paula Ouimette learning possible. “We purchased a lot of technol- Staff Writer ogy,” she said. “Each member town was generous with sharing their CARES Act funding,” she said, to WARE – This past Saturday saw the help secure the needed technology. long-awaited return of one of Ware’s Muir said they are again, “building a budget for an favorite Mother’s Day weekend traditions, unknown school year.” She said they are doing their Boy Scout Troop 281’s Potato Buffet at best to plan for a somewhat uncertain future. Muir All Saints Church. said she imagines school will be closer to “normal,” Last year due to the COVID-19 pan- but the needs of the students will be unknown. They demic, the dinner was canceled. This are proposing to eliminate some positions and add annual fundraiser helps Scouts in the some new ones. The district is hoping to add an inter- troop raise funds to support their adven- vention program in the middle school, like the one tures. This year was no different, as on the elementary level. “It has been much needed 12 members of Troop 281, Scouts and for many years, but never makes it through the bud- adult leaders, are preparing for another get process,” she said. trek in the mountains of New Mexico at Muir said some of the new positions include two Philmont Scout Ranch in the summer of technology coaches. Right now, the district is using 2022. Fundraising for this once-in-a-life- outside consultants to manage technological needs. time trip usually takes a full year. They are also looking to add an additional Board This year’s potato buffet was take-out Certified Behavior Analyst and behavior assistants. only, with the Scouts assisting custom- The district also wants to hire a social worker for the ers through the one-way line. A record elementary schools. There is only one social worker number of tickets to the dinner were pre- for the entire district. “She can’t address all of the Scout volunteers work to put together together potato buffet dinners. Turley Publications staff photos by Paula Ouimette sold: 246, with 31 walk-ins. Each person needs of the families that are struggling,” Dr. Muir Liam Flynn, of Troop 281, was on received a massive baked potato, com- said. “This trek will be the third time over eager for the same adventure.” Philmont hand to give diners their potato buf- plete with toppings of their choosing such The district plans to move the existing preschool the last six years that a crew from Ware has National High Adventure base is a 148,000 fet dinners. as broccoli, cheese, chili, bacon and sour programs back to Hardwick and Ruggles Lane, and achieved the feat of a Philmont National acre camp located at the base of the Sangre cream. Topping off the meal was a slice base of knowledge comes from when I add more in Hubbardston and New Braintree, giving High Adventure trek” said Scoutmaster de Christo Mountains in Northern New of cake for dessert, generously donated attended Philmont as a 15-year-old Scout each member town their own preschool. Muir said Dan Flynn. “These trek Scouts heard the Mexico, and has hosted over 20,000 by a local vendor. Many local businesses in 1980. The lessons learned on the trail they will keep the sixth grade at the middle school stories of the trail and adventures from the Scouts BSA from around the world annu- and residents donated to make this event a never go away. I am very proud of all of for an additional year as this will save them from 2016 and 2019 Philmont crews, and are ally. success for the Troop. these scouts and adults and know each needing to fill two classroom teacher positions. The “Three of us going this year participat- will have a lifetime of memories from this district will also be looking to hire a high school ed in the 2019 trek and will make up the challenge.” computer teacher. crew youth leadership” said Crew Leader The Troop plans to hold potato buffet Muir said they are trying to create a sustainable Grant Pelletier-Biggs. “We are going back fundraisers in August and October and budget, supplemented by pandemic relief funds, to experienced and can assist the new attend- has already begun to add items to the eliminate a “funding cliff” when federal funding runs ees with the trek.” The nine-day long potato topping menu. out. Philmont trek will mean Cheryl Duval, director of administrative services, each Scout will carry a said the overall budget saw an increase of 1.7% from backpack, each loaded last year. Hardwick’s assessment is an increase of with 40 to ,50 pounds of 4.35%. Duval said the increase for Hardwick came gear, food and water and McNeely Tree Service as a bit of a shock to School Committee members, will hike an estimated 10 Insured • References and it is due to the 1.2% increase in enrollment in to 11 miles daily over a Hardwick. terrain that will cover • Hazardous Tree Removal Duval said Chapter 70 funding only increased by 8,000 to 12,000-foot ele- • Stump Grinding .34%, and transportation went up 18.72%. Charter vations. • Bobcat Rental school reimbursement decreased by 77.61%. “Each of these Scouts • Lot Clearing Kemp thanked Muir and Duval for their presenta- and adults will train • Furnace Wood tion. Quink said it was “helpful to see those numbers almost daily over the prior • Storm Cleanup come down,” referring to the assessment. 15 months to prepare for • Firewood $220/cord the trek” said Flynn. “I Highway Department budget have been the crew advi- • 101 ft Aerial Lift Rental POR Highway Superintendent Martin Gryszowka pre- sor for the 2016, 2019 and H: 508-867-6119 sented his department’s budget for fiscal 2022. He Diner Tim Mara stops to talk at Troop 281’s potato buffet dinner at All Saints 2022 crews, but my initial 978-888-1693 said they took a lot of decreases for fiscal 2021, and Church in Ware. fiscal 2022 is basically level funded from the depart- ment’s fiscal 2020 budget. Gryszowka said they are about $61,000 over this year’s budget on snow and In Loving Memory • 118 Works of Art ice expenses, and they had budgeted $70,000. He • 67 Area Artists said he is barely going to make ends meet with what

JEAN NIL , Judith Podell • NINE Galleries he was budgeted last year. SelectBoard Vice-Chair Julie Quink asked if he • Sales Shop had two open positions on the highway department. BERGERON Gryszowka said he is short a laborer and a mower Born: May 10, 1951 House of Art** and he has to do something to fill those spots fast. Died: December 4, 1976 Playing My Song 200 Main Street The pay has been an issue with keeping existing at the age of 25 and 7 months Monson employees and attracting new hires, he said. He and **Covid 19 Guidelines in Place Lori Hoffman have spent many hours looking into Your life was a blessing, this. He said the highway department also screens their own sand for snow and ice, saving them a con- your memory is a treasure, Acrylic on Canvas, Plus Online Gallery siderable amount of money. you are loved beyond words, Quink asked if the proposed increases for two of and missed beyond measure. the positions were contractual. Gryszowka said they www.MonsonArtsCouncil.org were not, but he is trying to keep the employees he Love, his brother Bernie 27th Annual Spring Art Exhibition & Sale has. and his sister Ginette Gilbertville Public Library The Colors of Change Finance Committee Chair Cheryl Wolfe said she received the budget from the Gilbertville Public May 15 - 16 • 22 - 23 • 29 - 30 • 2021 Library in the amount of $24,266. A DESTINATION EXPERIENCE Noon - 5pm • Sales Shop Smith Vocational school assessment Hardwick has one student attending Smith MEDIA Sponsor Vocational and Agricultural High School at a cost of $18,679. BOS Chair Kelly Kemp said they did not have transportation costs yet. Linda Lastoff Barre Senior Center Hardwick’s assessment for combined ser- vices at the Barre Senior Center for fiscal 2022 is $17,607.87. Joint meeting Kemp said they will need to speak with the Fire Department about their budget. The next joint meeting between the SelectBoard and the Finance Committee will be held on Tuesday, May 18, after the Personnel Committee meeting at 6:30 p.m. KEITH'S AUTOBIOGRAPHY TalkoftheTownWareMa.com

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TORIE JOCK from page 1 The Centered Place offers student scholarship eagerly embraced every opportu- WARREN – The Centered Place with all the social unrest as well as that change? nity to perform, singing at local Yoga Studio of Warren will reward the anxiety and tragedy from the What obstacles might be venues and dancing in the Ware a deserving student of Quaboag pandemic, we wanted to help in encountered along the way? Community Theater’s summer Regional High School a scholar- any way we could.” What major obstacle has the stu- production of “A Chorus Line,” ship of over $1,000. The Centered He and Nancy Nowak, the dent overcome in his or her life turning in a strong performance Place aims to help support a stu- other co-director and founder of and how will this help that student as a male dancer seeking a spot dent who wants to pursue a high- The Centered Place, see this as an succeed? in the chorus line of a Broadway er education so they can have a opportunity to make a difference. The Centered Place is contrib- show. greater positive impact in the local “Young people are our future. How uting $250 toward the scholarship At age 16, when Jock was a community and world. The student this country ends up, and the whole while the rest is being raised by student at Quabbin Regional High will be selected based on financial planet by that matter, hinges mostly clients and friends of the studio. A School, she volunteered to work need, the student’s activity in the on the younger generation today” fundraiser is ongoing. To contrib- with students who were interest- school and community, and their he said. “We will choose a student ute, you can send a check to The ed in forming a drama group. As own stated intentions. who is highly motivated and cares Centered Place, P.O. Box 1210, a result, 30 students at the Ware The Centered Place regular- deeply about the future.” Warren MA 01083-1210 (write Middle School Drama Club ly donates to local charities and To become a candidate for the “For QRHS Scholarship” on the offered the school’s first drama causes. Toward the end of 2020, scholarship, students are required memo line). production, “Charlotte’s Web,” to a guidance counselor at Quaboag to fill out an application available QRHS serves students from enthusiastic audiences at two per- Regional, Eric Urban, asked The at the school, provide three letters Warren and many other towns in formances. Jock told the attendees Centered Place if it would be will- of recommendation and write an the area including West Brookfield, that the play was dear to her heart ing to offer a scholarship to one essay that answers the following Ware, Palmer, Southbridge, because it was the play that she of the seniors. “We jumped at the questions: Monson and New Braintree. had first appeared in at the age of The album “Damaged Goods,” by Torie Jock, will be released last opportunity,” recalls Phil Milgrom, What change the student would Anyone with questions may 9, making her theatrical debut. this summer or early fall. co-director of the studio. “The way like to make in the world? contact Milgrom at 413 436-7374. In her late teens, Jock began the political climate has been, and How would the student make to focus more on her music, per- forming in festivals throughout sible submission to a record-pro- her 2006 album “Back to Black,” the region and gaining addition- ducing company. Elated at the is remembered for songs like al experience. She released a CD opportunity, Jock wrote 10 new “Rehab” and “Valerie.” Library has museum passes to a variety of locations featuring songs that she wrote songs in a period of four days. Jock also admires the talent of Ultimately, she signed with Dark Canadian singer/songwriter Alana WARREN – The Warren Public Also, Old Sturbridge Village including the beautiful Castle Hill herself. Titled “The Journey,” Star Records in association with Morissette and the fabulous and Library has generously received for up to four visitors at half price; and Crane Beach, Halibut Point the CD explored issues that Jock Sony/Universal. The album fashionable outrageous performer, funding from the Warren Cultural Springfield Museums, buy one State Park in Rockport, Fruitlands felt were personally meaningful. will be released in late summer Cher. Both women represent the Council, a local agency support- full-price admission and get one in Harvard, Naumkeag Estate in Her big break, however, came or early fall, although a single, unorthodox performance style that ed by the Massachusetts Cultural half off; USS Constitution is free Stockbridge, the William Cullen last fall, when her appearance “Outta Control,” will be available Jock relates to. Council, a state agency, for the fol- admission for up to nine visitors. Bryant Homestead in Cummington at a three-day fundraiser festival sooner. In a recent interview, Jock said, lowing museum passes for 2021: New this year are Trustees and many more. Be sure to check in Greenfield called “United We Jock’s music style has been “I don’t think I actually found my Ecotarium for up to two adults Go Passes, which provide free or out the Trustees’ guidebook, Stand” caught the attention of greatly influenced by two of her ‘sound ‘until this year.” A self-de- and two children at half price; MA reduced parking and/or admission “Where Wonder Happens” and “Eve” and Eric Gynan, leading favorite performers: Joan Jett scribed non-conformist, she added State Parks Pass free parking to all of the Trustees properties explore all of their properties vocalist/guitarist of the popular and Amy Winehouse. American that, in many ways, she’s always across Massachusetts. band “Leaving Eden,” who were singer and songwriter Jett is felt somewhat stifled, and that she For more information also performing at the festival. best known for her work as the wasn’t allowed to be herself. The contact the library at They expressed interest in having frontwoman of her band, “Joan lyrics on the album, not to men- 413-436-7690. Jock record with their five-mem- ber band at their recording studio, Jett & the Blackouts.” The late tion the cover, attest to the person- and ultimately encouraged her to Amy Winehouse, winner of five al growth and self-confidence the write some new material for pos- Grammy Awards connected to young artist has attained.

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A TURLEY PUBLICATION ❙ www.turley.com SPORTSSEND US YOUR SPORTS SUBMISSIONS www.sports.turley.com Pioneers return to action Spring season By Tim Peterson Sports Correspondent begins for Indians LUDLOW — When Maxi Viera By Gregory A. Scibelli Hampshire pitching with Tyler first joined the Western Mass. [email protected] Orszulak and Nick Gambino nail- Pioneers back in 2012, he knew ing down a pair of RBI in order to very little about the history of the WARE – The Ware High give the Indians the lead. club and about historic Lusitano School spring sports season With the geographic restriction Stadium. was delayed by just a day as the getting relaxed by the PVIAC, Viera, who’s originally from Indians had their first baseball Ware was preparing to play Montevideo, Uruguay, is one of game rained out at Monson High Southwick earlier this week, and the Pioneers veteran players on School. will next face St. Mary’s. this year’s team. He likes to tell the But the Indians were right back Last Friday, boys volleyball younger players how special it is to in action with a tight game against got its first chance to get some wear a Pioneers uniform and what Hampshire Regional, capturing a action, and it was a very busy it means to play home matches at 2-1 win at home to open the sea- game as the Indians were able the only soccer specific stadium in son with a 1-0 record. to come out on top against Athol New England. It was just a couple of years 3-2. “Playing soccer matches at this ago that Ware made yet anoth- The difference was a dominant stadium is very special because of er Division 4 playoff semifi- fifth and deciding set. In that set, the history,” Viera said. “It’s also nal appearance, playing at the Ware was able to take an early very important for us to have a suc- University of Massachusetts- lead and not look back to win cessful season every year because Amherst. 15-4. we’re representing both the club It won’t be at UMass, but the The rest of the sets were decid- and this community.” Indians are hoping to head to the ed by six or less points, and no The Pioneers, who finished in first tournament being held in the team scored less than 19 points in first place in the Northeast Division region in more than a year later a set for a very competitive match. standings with an 11-0-3 mark, Chaney Nash Gibney gets the ball Photos by David Henry www.sweetdogphotos.com in June. Ware won the first and third qualified for the USL League Two ready to fly. Maxi Viera makes a dodge to keep the ball from being taken away. Keith Smith, who has had an sets, 25-20, and 25-19. Ware was playoffs in 2019. They kicked off excellent high school career in looking to finish out the match in the 2021 campaign by posting a multiple sports, pitched a com- the fourth set, but lost to Athol 3-0 shutout win over Fall River FC pleted game victory. He allowed 25-21 to set up the final deciding in a friendly match held under the one run on three hits and had an set. bright lights at Lusitano Stadium, impressive 13-strikeout perfor- The Indians faced Southwick last Friday night. mance. He did a great job with his at home earlier in the week “The good thing about tonight’s control and kept Hampshire off and were set to go on the road match is that I had the opportuni- the basepaths for the majority of on Friday, May 14, to the ty to watch 20 players play prior the game. High School of Science and to our first regular season match,” Ware was able to get to the Technology for a 4 p.m. start. said Pioneer’s head coach Federico Molinari. “We do have a bunch of returning players and a couple of newcomers. We just want to be a Premier Lacrosse League training competitive team again this year.” Because of the COVID-19 pro- camp to be held at Gillette tocols, no spectators could attend last Friday’s friendly match. The FOXBOROUGH – The ties like Gillette Stadium and One 2020 soccer season was also can- Premier Lacrosse League Patriot Place,” says co-founder celed due to the pandemic. (PLL) powered by Ticketmaster and CEO, Mike Rabil. “With our “It was very strange not playing announced today it will be hold- opening weekend of games slat- any matches for the Pioneers last ing their 2021 Training Camp at ed for June 4th, our athletes will year, especially following a very Gillette Stadium from May 28 receive the best care while pre- successful 2019 season,” Viera through June 3, 2021 leading paring for the start of the season said. “We really want to perform up to their Week 1 matchups at on location.” Gillette Stadium. During this time, PLL play- “There’s not a venue as close- ers will take part in official team ly connected to lacrosse, with Please see page XX PIONEERS, Gabriel Ganzer makes his way up the field. Patrick Agymang dribbles toward world-class facilities and ameni- the sideline. Please see LACROSSE, page XX

Kruczek picks up win at Star Speedway VALLEY WHEEL ACTION OPENS WALPOLE, N.H. -- Bryan Bobby Webber lets me come out ted multiple times to the attention Kruczek passed the entire field here and tells me to hand him the of his Bobby Webber Racing crew, -- at least twice -- en route to his steering wheel or the trophy. We but the car was right at the end. He first career Granite State Pro Stock have some awesome sponsors.” passed Pole for the top spot with Series win at Star Speedway on Angelo Belsito and Joey Pole 24 laps to go -- however, a caution Saturday, May 8. Kruczek, who started on the front row -- with late gave Pole on last chance. was fastest in time trials and won Belisto taking the early advantage Pole edged out for the lead on his heat race, started seventh -- but looking for his second straight the restart, crossing the line out had to go to the rear on at least win, and former series champi- front at lap 94 -- but slight con- two different occasions. The Bobby on Devin O’Connell mounting an tact a few laps later sent him back- Webber Racing driver didn’t let early charge to the lead with 33 wards, and eventually spinning that slow him down, as he took the laps complete. Pole took the lead down the frontstretch, ending his Vynorius No. 19 into Victory Lane on a restart with 58 laps to go, but day early. Kruczek held off a final in the third GSPSS race of the sea- couldn’t hold back the charges of charge from Josh King over the son, the Hedges Excavating 100. Kruczek in the late laps. final laps to seal the victory. “I’m out of breath,” Kruczek Kruczek’s day included contact King was second, followed said, climbing from the car. “I had and a spin by Jacob Dore, which by Dore, Belsito and Derek to pass a lot of cars out there. I sent both to the rear, and contact Gluchacki. Tyler Tomassi was can’t thank all of my guys enough, and a spin with Evan Beaulieu, sixth, while Gabe Brown, Beaulieu, my guys are second to none. which sent both to the rear. He pit- O’Connell and Kevin Casper fin- ished the top-10. Angels third baseman Mike Kevin Little, of Palmer, pitches in The Valley Wheel Over-28 Baseball The Granite State Pro Stock Dean, of Wilbraham, fields a the opening game for the Angels League opened up play last week Series returns to the track on grounder. at Suffield High School. after the 2020 was cancelled due Sunday, May 30, as part of a to the COVID-19 pandemic. Memorial Day weekend special at Claremont Motorsports Park. For more information on the Granite State Pro Stock Series, visit gspss. net and follow the series on social media.

The Finish: Bryan Kruczek Josh King SUFFIELD, Conn. – The Jacob Dore Valley Wheel Over-28 Baseball Angelo Belsito League, like many other leagues Derek Gluchacki in 2020, lost its season last year Tyler Tomassi due to the pandemic. Players in Gabe Brown the league participated in their Evan Beaulieu first action in almost two years Devin O’Connell last Sunday, May 2. The league Kevin Casper features six teams playing most of Bobby Cabral its games on Sunday afternoons. Bill Helliwell The league did have its tradition- Joey Pole al Saturday matinee for Mother’s Bobby Pelland Day weekend this past week. TJ Bleau Submitted photos Mike Mitchell Bryan Kruczek was the winner in the Granite State Pro Stock race last Twins pitcher Dan Benoit fires Luke Hinkley Justin Morin makes a throw to first. Photos by David Henry weekend. to the plate. www.sweetdogphotos.com Page 8, Ware River News, May 13, 2021 Second Chance Tri-Parish church to hold plant performs 60,000 public notices sale and more, June 5 and 6 WARREN face mask. Please direct Contractors for the PLANNING BOARD any questions to: mark@ mowing of Cemeteries HARDWICK The Tri-Parish Braintree, and private gardens will pro- spay/neuter PUBLIC HEARING greenglove.cc and Common Area for Community Church has started plan- vide plants. Assorted home-baked des- NOTICE 05/13/2021 FY/2022 beginning July SPRINGFIELD – Second Chance Animal ning for its15th annual plant and bake serts and breads will also be sold. The Services reached a new milestone in their sale. The third annual tag and craft sale event is held rain or shine. Volunteers and Pursuant to MGL, 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022. history of helping pets in need. The organi- will coincide with this event, which will attendees must wear masks and maintain Chapter 40A, Notice is The Scope of Services zation performed their 60,000th spay/neuter take place on the Hardwick Common, six-foot distancing; hand sanitizer will be hereby given that the TOWN OF WARE is available by contact- surgery earlier this month through the low- Saturday, June 5 and Sunday, June 6, available. Warren Planning Board Department of ing Paula Roberts – 413- cost program offered at all Second Chance from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. Tri-Parish seeks vendors for the tag acting as the Special Public Works 813-8809, or e-mail Community Veterinary Hospitals. This East Quabbin area springtime and craft sale on that date. Spaces will Permit Granting Authority, Legal Notice cemetery.hardwick@ Second Chance’s spay/neuter program event will feature traditional, favorite be offered for $30 each. Applications will hold a Public Hearing Invitation for Bids gmail.com. Bids will be was paused briefly at the beginning of the and connoisseur perennials plus select- may be obtained by contacting the church on Monday, May 24, FY 2022 Annual accepted until Monday, COVID outbreak to conserve critical supplies ed annuals, heirloom vegetable plants, at [email protected] or Tri-Parish 2021 at 7:15 PM on the Materials & Services May 17, 2021 by 2:00 for emergency surgeries as both human and and herbs. Inishowen Farms, of North Community Church, P.O. Box 202,New application of Donna Contract: 03-21 HW PM and shall be marked animal hospitals dealt with supply shortages. Brookfield, Stillman’s Farm, of New Braintree, MA 01531. People should Skoczylas. The Hearing The Town of Ware will “Mowing of Cemeteries Second Chance’s low-cost spay/neuter pro- Braintree, Chicken Feather Farm, of New reserve a space early. All are welcome. will be held via digital receive sealed bids for and Common Area Bid”. gram began in 2005 at the East Brookfield platform Zoom Meeting. furnishing materials and Bids may be mailed to shelter to help stem pet homelessness in the The Applicant, Donna services as needed for the Cemetery Commission, surrounding community. Today, hundreds of Last leaf, branches debris drop-off day Skoczylas is requesting yearly period from July PO Box 575, Gilbertville, pets come to the three nonprofit hospitals in a Special Permit No. 300 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022. MA 01031 or hand Springfield, Worcester and North Brookfield WARE – The town will be accepting citizens. and Site Plan Approval The bids are for bitumi- delivered to Hardwick each month for spay/neuter surgery in state- leaves, branches and vegetative debris from The last date will be Saturday, May 15, No. 66 under Section 1.5 nous concrete resurfacing Municipal Building, 307 of-the-art surgical suites made possible by Ware yard and property clean-ups at the from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. of the zoning by-laws to and related work, for var- Main St., Gilbertville, MA grants and generous donors. Robbins Road site. Leaves and yard waste only will be expand/alter a non-con- ious mixtures of bitumi- 01031. Second Chance surgeons are special- Residents will not be required to get a accepted. Absolutely no trash or other items forming structure in the nous concrete picked up 05/06, 05/13/2021 permit for this drop-off and disposal, but will be accepted. The maximum size of ly trained to perform the highest-quality village district located at at the plant and for fur- the debris must be from Ware properties. It branches is 12 inches in diameter, no excep- high-volume surgeries. Pets check in early 2282 Main Street (Map nishing and applying liq- must be dropped off by property owners or tions. Residents are limited to two pick- morning and are discharged later the same day 20, Lot 38). uid asphalt. Specifications Town of Hardwick so they can recuperate in the comfort of their contractors who have been hired to clean up sized trailer loads per property address. Ware properties. Users should be prepared Positive identification may be required. A complete copy of and Bid Forms are avail- Conservation own homes with their owners. the application may be able at the Town of Ware, Commission Second Chance founder and CEO Sheryl to provide identification that verifies that All those dropping off debris must stay they are Ware citizens or working for Ware in their car and they must wear a mask. inspected in the Office of Town Manager’s Office, Notice is hereby given Blancato is proud of the longstanding low- the Planning Board or the 126 Main Street, Ware, in accordance with the cost spay/neuter program and said, “Thanks Town Clerk during normal Massachusetts 01082. Wetlands Protection Act to these surgeries, less pets are ending up in business hours. Anyone Bids shall be submit- that a Public Meeting will Massachusetts shelters, which means more Lions to host meatball grinder fundraiser interested or wishing to be ted and addressed to the be held for a Request pets in shelters are getting a second chance,” heard on the application Town of Ware and marked for Determination she said. BELCHERTOWN – The Belchertown erage, and there’s no need to pre-order. Pet owners who would like to take advan- Lions Club will hold a drive-thru/pickup As always, all proceeds from the club’s should appear at the time “FY 2022 Annual Bid for of Applicability on tage of this program for their pet can visit Meatball Grinder sale on Saturday, May 22 fundraising events go to charity, and this year and place designated. All Materials and Services”. Wednesday, May 19, www.secondchanceanimals.org and fill out a from 12 to 5 p.m., on the grounds of the in particular there will be several graduating interested parties are invit- Bids will be received at 2021 at 6:30 PM at S.P.O.T application under the Vet Care tab. Belchertown United Church of Christ. The seniors receiving $1,500 Lions Club scholar- ed to attend via Zoom. the Town Manager’s office the Municipal Office ticket is $10 includes the sub, chips and bev- ships to help continue their education. https:/join.zoom.us until 11:00 A.M., June 4, Building, 307 Main Meeting ID: 869 2706 2021 at which time they Street, Gilbertville. All 4530 will be publicly opened interested parties are urged PIONEERS from page xx “I was playing for a National Premiere Passcode: 784772 and read. The Town of to attend. Soccer League team in Maine and Federico Phone # 646-558-8656 Ware reserves the right Applicant: TEC well this season and make the playoffs found me,” Mullen said. “I tried out for the Warren Planning Board to accept or reject any or Associates again.” team and I was a backup goalie my first Derick R. Veliz, Chairman all bids and call for new Description of Work: What makes attending match- year playing here. It was a step up for me 05/06, 05/13/2021 bids. Bids shall be evalu- Vegetation control on es at Lusitano Stadium so special for the and I learned a lot that season. Federico is ated based on responsive- right-of-way for Mass Pioneers faithful supporters is the atmo- an outstanding coach. I’ve also learned a lot ness to the criteria, terms Central Railroad (333 sphere. from Jon Voight, who’s our goalie coach.” OFFICAL PUBLIC and conditions contained CMR 11.00) “It reminds me a lot of that soccer clubs Mullen became the Pioneers starter in that I played for back in Uruguay,” Viera 2019 and he was the USL League Two COMMUNITY in this IFB and its attach- Location: Mass Central added. “The soccer fans here have a lot of Golden Glove winner that season. OUTREACH ments. Failures to follow Railroad line passion for the sport. It’s one of the reasons “It’s a very special award to me, but I MEETING the instructions, meet the Town: Hardwick why we have so many international players couldn’t have done it without the help of my TOWN OF WARE, MA criteria, or agree to the Interested parties may on our team. When they come here and it defense,” he said. “We had a great defense, Please be advised terms and conditions con- also view this Legal Notice feels like home to them, which is very spe- and it was a special season for us.” notice is hereby given that tained in this IFB may be at http://masspublicnotic- cial.” The Pioneers only returning defender is the official public commu- cause for rejection of the es.org. The Pioneers were scheduled to open the Federico Gutierrez. nity outreach meeting for bid as non-responsive. 05/13/2021 regular season with a road match against the Mullen has enjoyed playing home the marijuana cultivation Contractors are required Boston Bolts on Tuesday night. They’re also matches at Lusitano Stadium. establishment, Minuteman to comply with the slated to play another road match against “It’s awesome when all of the fans are Farm LLC, is scheduled Commonwealth of Mass. FC Malaga City, who’s a new team in the here supporting us,” Mullen said. “It pushes for 7:00 p.m., Friday, Department of Labor Please check Northeast Division on Saturday night before us to play a little bit harder because when- May 28, 2021. The loca- and Industries Prevailing the accuracy of hosting the Seacoast United Phantoms in ever you do lose a game at this stadium, the tion of the meeting is also Wage Rates in accor- your legal notice the home opener on May 21. fans are disappointed. The atmosphere is the location of the pro- dance with Mass. General prior to submis- The Pioneers officials are hoping a few always great following a victory.” posed establishment and is Laws, Chapter 149, sion (i.e., date, fans will be allowed to attend the first home Mullen was replaced by Robert as follows: Sections 26 and 270. The match of the regular season. Montanaro in the middle of the second half. Mill Yard, Lot Parce Town of Ware is an Equal time, spelling). For more information about how to pur- Another returning player is Connor l G-1, 24 East Main St, Opportunity/Affirmative Also, be sure chase tickets online please visit wmpio- Hicks, who lives in Monson. Ware, Massachusetts, Action Employer. the requested neers.com. “I was mainly a practice player in 2019, 01082. All are welcome to Stuart Beckley publication date Another returning player this season is but I did get to play in a playoff game,” said attend and encouraged to Town Manager coincides with Blake Mullen, who’s the Pioneers starting Hicks, a member of the AIC men’s soccer ask any questions regard- 05/13/2021 the purpose of the goalkeeper. He allowed a total of seven team. “It was just an awesome experience ing the project. notice, or as the goals during the 2019 regular season. for me.” Robert J Barry LEGAL AD “Whenever you start a soccer team, you When Hicks was younger, he attended a [email protected] Town of Hardwick law demands. normally begin at the back (goalkeeper) and lot of the Pioneers games at the stadium. Connor Hicks, of Monson, plays for the 05/13, 05/20/2021 Cemetery Commissioners Thank you. work forward,” said Viera, who’s also the “I remember coming to the Pioneers Pioneers last Friday night. are accepting bids from girls’ varsity soccer coach at Ludlow High games when they played on a grass field,” Community Outreach School. “Blake had an amazing season for Hicks said. “It’s now a turf field, but it’s Meeting us two years ago. It gives you a lot of confi- one of the best stadiums I’ve ever played B’Leaf Wellness dence having a talented goalie like him back living in Chicopee. He scored a goal and soccer at. I really enjoy playing soccer for Centre, Inc, a licensed there. We’re hoping he has another great added an assist during the first half against this team. I know that I’ll have to work very cannabis retail store is season this year.” Fall River. Public Notices hard at practice to get some playing time relocating, to 24 W Main Mullen, of Manchester, Conn., played this year.” Guillermo Deal, who’s a returning play- Street, Ware, the for- ARE NOW ONLINE soccer at St. Joseph’s College in Maine. One of the Pioneers newcomers is er, and newcomer Andrew Barrowman mer site of Ware Cafe. That’s where he first met Molinari. Gabriel Ganzer, who is from Brazil and is scored the Pioneers other two goals. We shall be hosting a Email all notices to [email protected] Community Outreach 1 Meeting at 6 p.m. on Access archives and digital tear sheets by Friday, May 28, 2021 to 2 newspaper title. share details of our plans. 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Ware Police Log Warren Police Log Editor’s Note: People in this country are presumed Monday, May 3 Wednesday, May 5 2:53 p.m. Ambulance Request Sunday, May 2 Main Street – Written Warning 11:34 a.m. Diabetic Shamrock 9:34 p.m. Motor Vehicle Stop to be innocent until found 5:29 a.m. Fire, Report River 12:26 a.m. Trespassing Vigeant Street – Services Rendered guilty in a court of law. Road – Services Rendered Complaint West Main Street – 5:50 p.m. Ambulance Request Drive – Referred to Other Agency South Street – Written Warning 8:21 a.m. Ambulance Request Area Searched Negative High Street – Referred to Other 11:58 a.m. Motor Vehicle Stop 9:54 p.m. Motor Vehicle Stop Police provide us with the Vernon Street – Services Rendered 5:17 a.m. Accident, Vehicle Agency Southbridge Road – Citation Issued Southbridge Road – Written information you read on 8:54 a.m. Alarm Burglar Main Cummings Road – Services 6:24 p.m. Ambulance Request 12:10 p.m. Motor Vehicle Stop Warning this page as public record Street – Services Rendered Rendered Valley View – Referred to Other Southbridge Road – Citation Issued information. If you or any 9:22 a.m. Trash Dumping 9:36 a.m. Larceny, Theft Report Agency 1:08 p.m. Obstructed Airway, Tuesday, May 4 suspect listed here is found Complaint Canal Street – Services Walnut Street – Area Searched 6:51 p.m. Motor Vehicle Infant Southbridge Road – Refused 6:04 a.m. Motor Vehicle Stop not guilty or has charges Services Main Street – Citation Issued Rendered Negative Violation East Street – Written dropped or reduced, we 9:30 a.m. Ambulance Request 9:49 a.m. Motor Vehicle Warning 2:22 p.m. Propane Incident 7:16 a.m. Motor Vehicle Residential South Street – Services Collision/Fire Old West Brookfield will gladly print that infor- Valley View – Services Rendered Violation West Main Street – 8:08 p.m. Motor Vehicle mation as a follow-up 11:01 a.m. Ambulance Request Written Warning Violation West Street – Written Rendered Road – Ambulance Signed Refusal South Street – Services Rendered 10:28 a.m. Trespassing Warning 3:10 p.m. Larceny/Theft Bacon 11:01 a.m. Chest Pain/Heart upon being presented with 11:05 a.m. Motor Vehicle Complaint Highland Village – 10:42 p.m. Motor Vehicle Street – Property Returned Problems Constitution Avenue – documented proof of the Violation Church Street – Written Services Rendered Violation West Street – Arrest, Summons: Anthony R. Harnois, Transported to Hospital court’s final disposition. Warning 10:36 a.m. Motor Vehicle Misdemeanor Charge 21, Ware 5 p.m. Motor Vehicle Stop Main 12:16 p.m. Fire, Report Violation East Street – Written Number Plate, Take Street – Citation Issued Belchertown Road – Services Warning Saturday, May 8 3:38 p.m. Animal, Bite Reed Summons: Timothy J. Street – Officer Spoke to Party Patenaude, 27, Monson Rendered 10:54 a.m. Harassment 12:08 a.m. Accident, Vehicle South Street – Citation Issued 12:26 p.m. Ambulance Request Complaint North Street – Referred West Street – Arrest, Misdemeanor 8:45 p.m. Fraud/Forgery Spring License Suspended, Operate Street – Officer Spoke to Party Motor Vehicle With 5:24 p.m. Motor Vehicle Stop Highland Street – Services to Other Agency Charge Southbridge Road – Citation Issued Rendered 12:20 p.m. Ambulance Request 7:58 a.m. Ambulance Request 5:47 p.m. Motor Vehicle Stop Monday, May 3 Boston Post Road – Written 7:30 p.m. Larceny/Theft Bacon 12:32 p.m. Ambulance Request Valley View – Services Rendered Willow Street – Services Rendered Street – Officer Spoke to Party Church Street – Services Rendered 1:36 p.m. Ambulance Request 9:24 a.m. Ambulance Request 7:07 a.m. Animal, Deceased Warning Maple Street – Information Given 1:11 p.m. Ambulance Request North Street – Services Rendered Highland Village – Referred to Friday, May 7 Church Street – Services Rendered 1:53 p.m. Burglary/Breaking Other Agency 8:19 a.m. Motor Vehicle Stop Wednesday, May 5 Southbridge Road – Written 11:29 p.m. Bleeding (Non- 9:01 a.m. Motor Vehicle Stop 1:42 p.m. Annoying Phone and Entering Pleasant Street – 10:56 a.m. Motor Vehicle Southbridge Road – Citation Issued Calls North Street – Services Investigation Pending Violation Church Street – Written Warning traumatic) Reynolds Road – 9:52 a.m. Fraud/Forgery Main Transported to Hospital 12:14 p.m. Motor Vehicle Rendered 4:17 p.m. Investigation Warning Stop Southbridge Road – Written 2:11 p.m. Accident, Vehicle Babcock Tavern Road – 12:11 p.m. Officer Wanted West Street – Officer Spoke to Party 10:25 a.m. Sick/Unknown Thursday, May 6 Warning Palmer Road – Services Rendered Investigated, Report Filed Street – Motor Vehicle Accident 4:44 p.m. Motor Vehicle Stop 4:06 p.m. Ambulance Request 4:48 p.m. Ambulance Request Over $1,000 Bridge Street – Transported to 12:27 a.m. Motor Vehicle Stop Hospital Southbridge Road – Citation Issued Boston Post Road – Citation Issued Lower Cove Road – Referred to Belchertown Road – Referred to 12:27 p.m. Officer Wanted 5:28 p.m. Motor Vehicle Stop Other Agency Other Agency Cummings Road – Investigated, 1:38 p.m. Property Damage 1:14 a.m. Motor Vehicle Stop Bemis Road – Officer Spoke to Boston Post Road – Written Main Street – Citation Issued 4:49 p.m. Motor Vehicle 7:40 p.m. Ambulance Request Report Filed 6 p.m. Motor Vehicle Stop Violation North Street – Written Mattson Boulevard – Referred to 2:07 p.m. Disturbance Otis Party Warning 2:44 p.m. Motor Vehicle Stop 2:44 a.m. Motor Vehicle Stop Southbridge Road – Written Warning Other Agency Avenue – Investigated, Report Warning 6:15 p.m. Motor Vehicle 9:01 p.m. Investigation Palmer Filed Old West Brookfield Road – Main Street – Written Warning Citation Issued 5:40 a.m. Motor Vehicle Stop Violation East Court – Citation Road – Investigated, Report Filed 2:44 p.m. Erratic Operator Saturday, May 8 Issued 9:36 p.m. Ambulance Request Complaint Palmer Road – Arrest, 2:47 p.m. Sick/Unknown Main Main Street – Written Warning Street – No Fire Service Necessary 10:35 a.m. Motor Vehicle Stop 1 a.m. Motor Vehicle Stop East 6:27 p.m. Motor Vehicle Palmer Road – Referred to Other Felony Charge Road – Written Warning Violation West Street – Written Agency 3:20 p.m. Assault Church Street 3:27 p.m. Motor Vehicle Stop Southbridge Road Extension – Main Street – Citation Issued Citation Issued 8:40 a.m. Motor Vehicle Stop Warning – Investigated, Report Filed Southbridge Road – Written 6:46 p.m. Ambulance Request Thursday, May 6 6:06 p.m. Motor Vehicle 4:20 p.m. Motor Vehicle Stop 11:12 a.m. Motor Vehicle Southbridge Road – Citation Issued Stop Southbridge Road – Written Warning Otis Avenue – Referred to Other 5:20 a.m. Ambulance Request Violation Monson Turnpike Road 9:40 a.m. Motor Vehicle Stop Agency Osborne Road – Services Rendered – Written Warning 8:34 p.m. Motor Vehicle Stop Warning Southbridge Road – Written 12:02 p.m. Motor Vehicle Stop Southbridge Road – Written 8:34 p.m. Motor Vehicle 7:17 a.m. Abandoned, 911 Call 6:28 p.m. Motor Vehicle Warning Violation West Street – Written Old Poor Farm Road – Services Violation Monson Turnpike Road Warning Southbridge Road – Citation Issued 8:45 p.m. Motor Vehicle Stop 12:10 p.m. Animal Complaint 10:09 a.m. Threats Carpenter Warning Rendered – Citation Issued Street – Officer Spoke to Party 8:50 p.m. Larceny, Theft Report 7:37 a.m. Motor Vehicle 8:33 p.m. Motor Vehicle Southbridge Road – Written Reed Street – Animal Returned to Warning Owner 11:35 a.m. Motor Vehicle Belchertown Road – Services Violation Belchertown Road – Violation Main Street – Citation Collision/Fire Main Street – Rendered Citation Issued Issued 8:57 p.m. Motor Vehicle Stop 1:08 p.m. Motor Vehicle Stop Southbridge Road – Written Old West Brookfield Road – Vehicle Towed 8:57 p.m. Larceny, Theft Report 9:45 a.m. Ambulance Request 9 p.m. Alarm Burglar West 2:23 p.m. Motor Vehicle Stop North Street – Investigated, Report Anna Street – Services Rendered Street – Services Rendered Warning Citation Issued 9:24 p.m. Motor Vehicle Stop 1:32 p.m. Bleeding (Non- Main Street – Citation Issued Filed 10:08 a.m. Ambulance Request 5:19 p.m. Fraud/Forgery Old 11 p.m. Motor Vehicle Violation West Street – Services Rendered Sunday, May 9 Southbridge Road – Written traumatic) School House Drive – Warning Transported to Hospital West Brookfield Road – Report West Street – Written Warning 11:42 a.m. Fraud West Street – 2:46 a.m. Ambulance Request Filed Services Rendered Osborne Road – Referred to Other 9:32 p.m. Motor Vehicle Stop 2:03 p.m. Motor Vehicle Stop Tuesday, May 4 1:05 p.m. Motor Vehicle Agency 4:25 a.m. Ambulance Request Violation Knox Street – Written 5:11 a.m. Ambulance Request West Main Street – Referred to Warning South Street – Services Rendered Other Agency 4:12 p.m. Ambulance Request 11:41 a.m. Accident, Vehicle Hardwick Police Log 4:29 a.m. Motor Vehicle Theft Monson Turnpike Road – Referred West Street – Motor Vehicle West Main Street – Services to Other Agency Accident Over $1,000 During the weeks of May 3-10, Bridge Court – Transferred Call to 2:03 p.m. Phone – Fire, Rendered 5:57 p.m. Assault Cherry Street 12:55 p.m. Ambulance Request the Hardwick/New Braintree Police C7 Illegal Burn/Permit Barre Road – 5:45 a.m. Abandoned, 911 Call – Investigation Pending Palmer Road – Referred to Other Department responded to 71 build- Checked/Secured Old Gilbertville Road – No Police Agency ing/property checks, 32 directed/ Thursday, May 6 4:02 p.m. 911 – Hang-up Call Services Necessary Friday, May 7 2:57 p.m. Assault Church Street area patrols, nine radar assign- 5:47 p.m. 911 – Misdial Old High Street – Services Rendered 5:51 a.m. Motor Vehicle 12:29 a.m. Motor Vehicle – Services Rendered ments, nine traffic controls, nine Petersham Road – Officer Handled 5:59 p.m. Initiated – Motor Violation West Main Street – Violation West Street – Written 4:29 p.m. Hang-up, 911 Call emergency 911 calls, eight motor 8:22 p.m. Initiated – Vandalism Vehicle Stop Barre Road – Citation Written Warning Warning South Street – Services Rendered vehicle stops, one trespass, two Greenwich Road – Report Taken Issued 6:57 a.m. Motor Vehicle 12:35 a.m. Motor Vehicle 5:50 p.m. Ambulance Request scams, one fire, illegal burn/permit, 6:08 p.m. 911 – Assault Church Violation West Warren Road – Violation West Street – Written Briar Circle – Referred to Other one vandalism, one complaint and Friday, May 7 Street – Summons Issued Written Warning Warning Agency four animal calls in the town of 10:42 a.m. 911 – Medical 7:14 a.m. Accident (Hit and 1:18 a.m. Motor Vehicle 6:45 p.m. Ambulance Request Hardwick. Emergency Church Street – Sunday, May 9 Run) Upper Church Street – Violation West Street – Citation North Street – No Police Service Transported to Hospital 8 a.m. 911 – Animal Call Main Services Rendered Issued Necessary Monday, May 3 12:30 p.m. Phone – Scam Street – Removed Hazard 7:37 a.m. Ambulance Request 2:44 a.m. Motor Vehicle 7:31 p.m. Larceny, Theft Report 11:41 a.m. 911 – Misdial Old Church Lane – Spoken To 1:25 p.m. Phone – Disturbance Aspen Street – Referred to Other Violation North Street – Arrest on North Street – Investigated, Report Petersham Road – Officer Handled 2:27 p.m. 911 – Threat Hardwick Road – Report Taken Agency Warrant Filed 4:17 p.m. Initiated – Motor Hardwick Road – Spoken To 2:50 p.m. 911 – Hang-up Call 9:39 a.m. Accident, Vehicle 6:45 a.m. Ambulance Request 8:41 p.m. Investigation Cottage Vehicle Stop Barre Road – Vehicle 6:04 p.m. Initiated – Motor Greenwich Road – Spoken To Upper Church Street – Services Hillside Village – Referred to Street – Investigated, Report Filed Towed Vehicle Stop Barre Road – Citation 10:34 p.m. Phone – Stolen Rendered Other Agency 11:18 p.m. Investigation 4:51 p.m. Radio – Trespass Issued Motor Vehicle Turkey Street – 9:48 a.m. Ambulance Request 10 a.m. Trash Dumping Cottage Street – Investigated, Barre Road – No Action Required 7:40 p.m. Phone – Medical Taken/Referred to Other Agency Maple Street – Services Rendered Complaint West Street – Services Report Filed Emergency Prospect Street – 3:38 p.m. Accident, Vehicle Rendered Tuesday, May 4 Transported to Hospital Monday, April 10 Church Street – Motor Vehicle 11:45 a.m. Arrest Old Monday, May 10 3:05 p.m. Phone – Scam River 3:04 a.m. 911 – Medical Accident Over $1,000 Belchertown Road – Arrest, 9:24 a.m. Larceny, Theft Report Run – Report Taken Saturday, May 8 Emergency Greenwich Road – 11:23 p.m. Disturbance Pulaski Misdemeanor Charge South Street – Investigation 10:42 a.m. Cellular – 911 Transported to Hospital Street – Investigated, Report Filed 12:10 p.m. Ambulance Request Pending Wednesday, May 5 Misdial Hardwick Road – Spoken Walker Road – Services Rendered 1:47 p.m. Phone – Complaint To

ASSAULT from page 1 which prohibits them from enter- position. The attack took place tem so police could call his family Shiloh allowed things to happen,” epitome of the town. I’m there six ing Grenville Park, Reed Municipal past center field, but a kick that if he was unable to communicate. he said. “I told his dad, you are the days a week, I love that park.” Police id attackers Pool and Memorial Field. connected with Shiloh The Police Department key.” “Anne Frank, who faced every Officer Derek Ames and Officer Crevier said the 15-year-old could be heard at the recently began a pro- Kusnierz said he still trying to type of problem, has a long quote Jacob Crevier, both recently hired remains in the custody of the pitcher’s mound, he gram for people with process what happened Saturday. but it boils down to ‘I still believe, to the department, responded to the Department of Youth Services said. Shiloh put autism and “Sick and disturbing does not even in spite of everything, that people scene and were able to obtain the and will receive a dangerousness up his arm to dementia so describe it,” he said. “It was just are truly good at heart,” he said. names of the juveniles that wit- hearing at the Hadley Juvenile ward off kicks in emergen- plain savagery, I still can’t under- “And I do too. We’re in a culture nessed the assault, which led to the District Court on Wednesday, May to his face. cy situations stand it.” He said when some- where things trend, and I wish I apprehension of the two suspects. 12. Crevier said he has expressed Some boys they can be one told him an 11-year-old was knew how to make being a good “The officers did an exceptional his concerns about the juvenile had their cell identified in involved, he couldn’t believe it. person a trend.” job,” Crevier said. with the District Attorney and he phones up tak- an emergency. “I have had people say to me, “My heart breaks for Shiloh, The 15-year-old male was hopes the court will hold him as a ing photos or They had his ‘why was he out there by him- and I wish this situation didn’t hap- arrested Sunday night at 11:50 p.m. result of his violent actions. “We videos, he said. father’s contact self?’ and I say, ‘why wasn’t he left pen,” Kusnierz said. “But we are and charged with assault and bat- are seeking the fullest penalties At that information, alone’?” Kusnierz said. here, and I am going to advocate tery on an intellectually disabled allowed by law,” Crevier said. point, he took Courtesy photo let him know This is not the first time Shiloh for him. We can’t allow this to hap- person and assault and battery with off for Shiloh, Baseball coach Josh Kusnierz what had hap- has been attacked, with a video of pen again. And I hope any sentence a dangerous weapon, to wit, a shod Severe attack and the group rushed to the aid of Shiloh pened and he such an attack surfacing on social isn’t light; it should be as ruthlessly foot. The 15-year-old is currently Kusnierz said he was setting up scattered, run- Skerritt, 26, who was went straight to media last year, according to the aggressive as the attack Shiloh was a pitching machine for his sons to ning toward attacked by juvenile boys in Grenville Park. family, Kusnierz said. dealt.” in a diversion program due to a Grenville Park Sunday. He previous incident. practice on the pitching mound of another ball and three women rushed to He said his sons are still pro- This is an ongoing investiga- The 11-year-old cannot be the park’s first baseball diamond field and the be with Skerritt as he was Keeping vic- cessing the event, with his oldest tion and Crevier is asking any- charged or arrested due to his age, shortly after 3 p.m. when he heard woods, he being attacked. tim safe son wanting to know why it hap- one who witnessed the assault or but officers met with his parents a commotion, and saw a group of said. Kusnierz Kusnierz pened. “I told him I don’t know,” has video footage of the assault, and school officials regarding the at least 20 young boys, and saw checked on and the three Kusnierz said. to please contact the Ware Police assault. Crevier said a 51A has Shiloh walking away from them. Shiloh and women stayed “We have to do better as a Department, at 22 North St. The been filed with the Department of “‘Then I heard a woman scream- called the police. When he called, with Shiloh, talking to him until town,” Kusnierz said. “This is on non-emergency phone number is Children and Family Services on ing, ‘Are you serious?’” he said. he told police that the victim’s the Ware Police Department, the the people of the town. Grenville 413-967-3571, the anonymous tip the families of both juveniles. He said the group of boys encir- name was Shiloh, and it was clear State Police and an ambulance Park is a place where families have line is 413-437-5873 and the anon- The Parks and Recreation cled Shiloh, and then one struck he had a disability. The police told responded to the scene, Kusnierz grown up; it has so much history. It ymous tip email is waretipline@ Department has issued a no-tres- him and knocked him to the him they had issued him an identi- said. makes me sad that Grenville Park townofware.com. pass order against both juveniles, ground, and he curled into a fetal fication card and he was in the sys- “When his dad showed up, is no longer safe; it should be the Page 10, Ware River News, May 13, 2021 2020 WATER QUALITY REPORT WARE WATER DEPARTMENT • 4 ½ Church Stree, Ware, Massachusetts 01082 (413) 967-9620 • [email protected] PWS ID# 1309000

The Ware Water Department is pleased to present to you the 2020 Water Quality Report. This report is designed to inform Manganese is a naturally occurring mineral found in rocks, soil, groundwater, and surface water. Manganese is necessary you about the quality of water and the services we deliver to you every day. Our goal is to provide you with a safe and for proper nutrition and is part of a healthy diet, but can have undesirable effects on certain sensitive populations at dependable supply of drinking water that meets all state and federal drinking water standards. We are committed to elevated concentrations. The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and MassDEP have set an aesthetics- ensuring the quality of your water. based Secondary Maximum Contaminant Level (SMCL) for manganese of 50 ug/L (microgram per liter), or 50 parts per If you have questions about this report, please contact Andy Lalashius, Water Supervisor, at (413) 967-9620 or dpwwa- billion. In addition, MassDEP’s Office of Research and Standards (ORS) has set a drinking water guideline for manganese [email protected]. The Ware DPW office hours are M-F 8:00am-4:00pm. More information about the water can be (ORSG), which closely follows the EPA public health advisory for manganese. Drinking water may naturally have found on the town’s website, www.townofware.com, in the DPW section. You can attend regularly scheduled town meet- manganese and, when concentrations are greater than 50 ug/L, the water maybe discolored and taste bad. Over ings for information, the dates of which are posted on the town’s website. a lifetime, the EPA recommends that people limit their consumption of water with levels over 1000 ug/L, primarily due to concerns about the possible neurological effects. Children up to one year of age should not be given water Water Sources with manganese concentrations over 300 ug/L, nor should formula for infants be made with that water for longer The Town of Ware has six groundwater supplies at two sources. The Barnes Street source consists of four gravel-packed than 10 days. See: http://www.epa.gov/safewater/ccl/pdfs/reg_determine1/support_cc1_magnese_dwreport.pdf. wells that discharge into a large diameter brick cistern dating from the 1890’s that is also an active supply source (Mass- DEP source ID 1309000- 01G, 02G, and 04G). Well No. 5 (MassDEP source ID 1309000-03G) consists of a single grav- What Does This All Mean? el-packed well located on Gilbertville Road. The Barnes Street wells are located in the central section of the distribution Sources of drinking water (both tap water and bottle water) include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and system along Muddy Brook and Well No. 5 is located near the northeastern border of Ware. wells. As water travels over the surface of the land or through the ground, it dissolves naturally-occurring minerals, and Water Treatment in some cases, radioactive material, and can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human activity.Water Quality Report ----- Ware Water Department, PWS 1309000 Many drinking water sources in New England are naturally corrosive (i.e. they have a pH of less than 7.0). So, the water Contaminants that may be present in source water include: they supply has a tendency to corrode and dissolve the metal piping it flows through. This not only damages pipes but can Contaminants that may be present in source water include: also add harmful metals, such as lead and copper, to the water. For this reason it is beneficial to add chemicals that make Microbial contaminants – such as viruses and bacteria, which may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, the water neutral or slightly alkaline. The Ware Water Department adds Potassium Hydroxide to its water. This adjusts agriculturalMicrobial contaminants livestock operations, – such as wildlife,viruses and and bacteria, pets. which may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations, wildlife, and pets. the water to a non-corrosive pH above 7.0. Testing throughout the water system has shown that this treatment has been Inorganic contaminants – such as salts and metals, which can be naturally-occurring or result from urban storm water effective at reducing lead and copper concentrations. runoff,Inorganic industrial, contaminants or domestic – such as wastewater salts and metals, discharges, which can oil be andnaturally-occurring gas production, or resultmining, from and urban farming. storm water runoff, industrial, or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining, and farming. All reservoirs and some ground water sources contain numerous microorganisms, some of which can cause people to Pesticides and herbicides – which may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture, urban storm water runoff, be sick. To eliminate disease carrying organisms it is necessary to disinfect the water. The Ware Water Department uses andPesticides residential and herbicides uses. – which may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture, urban storm water runoff, and Sodium Hypochlorite (chlorine) as its disinfectant. The chlorine destroys harmful organisms by penetrating cell walls and residential uses. Organic chemical contaminants – including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are by-products of industrial reacting with its enzymes. Disinfection with chlorine has been proven effective at ensuring that water is free of harmful processesOrganic chemical and petroleum contaminants production, – including and syntheticcan also and come volatile from organic gas stations, chemicals, urban which storm are by-products water runoff, of industrial and septic systems. organisms and safe to drink. processes and petroleum production, and can also come from gas stations, urban storm water runoff, and septic systems. Radioactive contaminants – which can be naturally occurring or be the result of oil and gas production and mining Water Quality Monitoring activities.Radioactive contaminants – which can be naturally occurring or be the result of oil and gas production and mining activities. The Ware Water Department routinely monitors for contaminants in your drinking water in accordance with Federal and SomeSome people may may be be more more vulnerable vulnerable to contaminants to contaminants in drinking in drinking water than water the general than thepopulation. general Immuno-compromisedpopulation. Immuno- State laws. The following tables show the results of our monitoring. The water quality information presented in these compromisedpersons such as persons persons withsuch cancer as persons undergoing with chemotherapy, cancer undergoing persons whochemotherapy, have undergone persons organ whotransplants, have undergonepeople with organ tables are from the most recent round of testing in accordance with the regulations. All data shown was collected during transplants,HIV/AIDS or people other immune with HIV/AIDS system disorders, or other some immune elderly, system and some disorders, infants can some be particularly elderly, andat risk some from infantsinfections. can These be particularly the last calendar year unless otherwise noted in the tables. atpeople risk fromshould infections. seek advice Theseabout drinking people watershould from seek their advice health careabout providers. drinking EPA/CDC water from guidelines their onhealth appropriate care providers. means to EPA/CDC As water travels over the land or underground, it can pick up substances or contaminants such as microbes, inorganic guidelineslessen the risk on ofappropriate infection by means Cryptosporidium to lessen and the other risk microbialof infection contaminants by Cryptosporidium are available fromand otherthe Safe microbial Drinking contaminantsWater are Hotline (800-426-4791). and organic chemicals, and radioactive substances. Drinking water, including bottled water, may be reasonably expected available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791). to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that water poses a health risk. More information about contaminants and potential health effects can be obtained by calling the Cross-Connection Control and BackflowCross-Connection Prevention Control and Backflow Prevention Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s The Ware Water Department makes every effort to ensure that the water delivered to your home and business is clean, Safe Drinking Water Hotline (1-800-426-4791). safeThe Wareand free Water of Department contamination. makes Ourevery staff effort works to ensure very that hard the waterto protect delivered the to quality your home of the and water business delivered is clean, safeto our and customers free of fromcontamination. the time theOur waterstaff works is extracted very hard viato protect deep thewells quality from of undergroundthe water delivered aquifers to our throughout customers from the the entire time thetreatment water is and In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, EPA and the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection extracted via deep wells from underground aquifers throughout the entire treatment and distribution system. But what happens when (MassDEP) prescribe regulations that limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. distributionthe water reaches system. your Buthome what or business? happens Is whenthere still the a waterneed to reachesprotect the your water home quality or from business? contamination Is there caused still bya need a cross- to protect the TheWater Food Quality and Drug Report Administration ----- Ware (FDA) Water and Department,Massachusetts PWS Department 1309000 of Public Health (DPH) regulations establish limits waterconnection? quality If fromso, how? contamination caused by a crossconnection? If so, how?

for contaminants in bottled water that must provide the same protection for public health. WhatWhat is is aa cross-connection? Water Quality Terms A cross-connection occurs whenever the drinking water supply is or could be in contact with potential sources of pollution Water Quality Terms A cross-connection occurs whenever the drinking water supply is or could be in contact with potential sources of pollution or In the following results tables you will find many terms and abbreviations you might not be familiar with. To help you better understand or contamination. Cross-connections exist in piping arrangements or equipment that allows the drinking water to come in In the following results tables you will find many terms and abbreviations you might not be familiar with. To help you better contamination. Cross-connections exist in piping arrangements or equipment that allows the drinking water to come in contact with these terms, we’ve provided the following definitions. contact with non-potable liquids, solids, or gases (hazardous to humans) in event of a backflow. understand these terms, we’ve provided the following definitions. non-potable liquids, solids, or gases (hazardous to humans) in event of a backflow. th : Out of every 20 homes, 18 were at or below this level. This number is compared to the action level to determine lead What is a backflow? 90th90 PercentilePercentile: Out of every 20 homes, 18 were at or below this level. This number is compared to the action level to What is a backflow? and copper compliance. Backflow is the undesired reverse of the water flow in the drinking water distribution lines. This backward flow of water determine lead and copper compliance. Backflow is the undesired reverse of the water flow in the drinking water distribution lines. This backward flow of water can occur can occur when the pressure created by equipment or a system such as a boiler or air-conditioning is higher than the ActionAction LevelLevel (AL)(AL):: The The concentrationconcentration of of a a contaminant, contaminant, which, which, if exceeded, if exceeded, triggers triggers treatment treatment or other or requirements other requirements which a water when the pressure created by equipment or a system such as a boiler or air-conditioning is higher than the water pressure inside the system must follow. water pressure inside the water distribution line (back pressure), or when the pressure in the distribution line drops due which a water system must follow. water distribution line (back pressure), or when the pressure in the distribution line drops due to routine occurrences such as water tomain routine breaks occurrences or heavy water such demand as watercausing main the water breaks to flow or heavybackward water inside demand the water causing distribution the systemwater (backto flow siphonage). backward inside the Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL): TheThe highest highest level level of ofa contaminant a contaminant that isthat allowed is allowed in drinking in drinking water. water.MCL’s MCL’sare set areas close set Maximumto the MCLG’s Contaminant as feasible using Level the (MCL): best available treatment technology. waterBackflow distribution is a problem system that many (back water siphonage). consumers areBackflow unaware isof, a problem that that each many and everywater water consumers customer arehas aunaware responsibility of, a problem as close to the MCLG’s as feasible using the best available treatment technology. thatto help each prevent. and every water customer has a responsibility to help prevent. MaximumMaximum Contaminant LevelLevel Goal Goal (MCLG): (MCLG): TheThe levellevel ofof aa contaminantcontaminant inin drinkingdrinking water water below below which which there there is nois noknown known or expected risk to health. MCLG’s allow for a margin of safety. or expected risk to health. MCLG’s allow for a margin of safety. MaximumMaximum Residual Disinfectant Disinfectant Level Level (MRDL): (MRDL): The The highest highest level level of a ofdisinfectant a disinfectant allowed allowed in drinking in drinking water. Therewater. is There convincing is evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial contaminants. convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial contaminants. MaximumMaximum Residual Disinfectant Disinfectant Level Level Goal Goal (MRDLG): (MRDLG): The The level level of ofa drinking a drinking water water disinfectant disinfectant below below which whichthere is there no known is or expected risk to health. MRDLG’s do not reflect the benefits of the use of disinfectants to control microbial contamination. no known or expected risk to health. MRDLG’s do not reflect the benefits of the use of disinfectants to control microbial contamination.Non-Detects (ND): Laboratory analysis indicates that the constituent is not present. Non-DetectsOffice of Research (ND): and Laboratory Standards analysis Guideline indicates (ORSG): that This the constituentis the concentration is not present.of a chemical in drinking water at or below which What can I do to help prevent a cross-connection? Officeadverse ofhealth Research effects areand unlikely Standards to occur Guideline after chronic (ORSG): (lifetime) This exposure.is the concentration If exceeded, ofit servesa chemical as an indicator in drinking of the water potential at or need What can I do to help prevent a cross-connection? for further action. Without the proper protection something as simple as a garden hose has the potential to contaminate or pollute the drinking water lines below which adverse health effects are unlikely to occur after chronic (lifetime) exposure. If exceeded, it serves as an Withoutin your house. the proper In fact protection over half of somethingthe country’s as cross-connection simple as a garden incidents hose involve has unprotected the potential garden to hoses.contaminate There are or very pollute simple the indicatorppb (parts of perthe billion)potential: or need Micrograms for further per literaction. (ug/L) – one ppb corresponds to a single penny in $10,000,000 drinkingsteps that wateryou as linesa drinking in your water house. user can In takefact to over prevent half such of the hazards, country’s they are: cross-connection incidents involve unprotected garden ppbppm (parts (parts perper million):billion): oror MicrogramsMilligrams per per liter liter (mg/L) (ug/L) – one– one ppm ppb corresponds corresponds to a singleto a single penny pennyin $10,000 in $10,000,000 hoses. There are very simple steps that you as a drinking water user can take to prevent such hazards, they are: • NEVER submerge a hose in soapy water buckets, pet watering containers, pool, tubs, sinks, drains, or ppmRunning (parts Annual per million): Average (RAA)or Milligrams: The average per liter of four(mg/L) consecutive – one ppm quarters corresponds of data. to a single penny in $10,000 chemicals. 4 Running Annual Average (RAA): The average of four consecutive quarters of data. Secondary Maximum Contaminant Level (SMCL): These standards are developed to protect aesthetic qualities of drinking water • NEVER attached a hose to a garden sprayer without the proper backflow preventer. Secondaryand are not health Maximum based. Contaminant Level (SMCL): These standards are developed to protect aesthetic qualities of drink- ing water and are not health based. • Buy and install a hose bib vacuum breaker in any threaded water fixture. The installation can be as easy Treatment Technique (TT): A required process intended to reduce the level of a contaminant in drinking water. as attaching a garden hose to a spigot. This inexpensive device is available at most hardware stores and Treatment Technique (TT): A required process intended to reduce the level of a contaminant in drinking water. Unregulated Contaminants: Unregulated contaminants are those for which the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has not home-improvement centers. Unregulated Contaminants: Unregulated contaminants are those for which the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) established drinking water standards. The purpose of unregulated monitoring is to assist EPA in determining their occurrence in drinking • Identify and be aware of potential cross-connections to your water line. haswater not and established whether future drinking regulation water is standards.warranted. The purpose of unregulated monitoring is to assist EPA in determining their occurrence in drinking water and whether future regulation is warranted. • Buy appliances and equipment with backflow preventers.

• Buy and install backflow prevention devices or assemblies for all high and moderate hazard connections. Lead and Copper If you are the owner or manager of a property that is being used as a commercial, industrial, or institutional facility you # of sites Date(s) 90TH Action # of sites must have your property’s plumbing system surveyed for cross-connection by your water purveyor. If your property has MCLG above Action Possible Source of Contamination Collected percentile Level sampled Level NOT been surveyed for cross-connection, contact your water department to schedule a cross-connection survey. Water Conservation

8/12/2020- Corrosion of household plumbing systems; Lead (ppb) 4.7 15 0 20 0 In an effort to conserve water and save money, here is a list of things you can do to help: 8/17/2020 Erosion of natural deposits Indoor Water Use Check for toilet leaks by adding food coloring to the tank. If the toilet is leaking, color will appear in the bowl within 15 minutes.

Corrosion of household plumbing systems; 8/12/2020- Inspect the overflow pipe in the toilet tank. The water level should be at least a half inch below the top of the pipe. Copper (ppm) 0.184 1.3 1.3 20 0 Erosion of natural deposits; Leaching from wood 8/17/2020 preservatives Repair dripping faucets and showerheads. A drip rate of one drop per second can waste more than 3000 gallons per year. Water Quality Report ----- Ware Water Department, PWS 1309000 Water Quality Report ----- Ware Water Department, PWS 1309000 Limit the length of your showers to 5 minutes or less. Water Quality Report ----- Ware Water Department, PWS 1309000 Stop running the water while you are shaving or brushing your teeth. Inorganic Contaminants Inorganic Contaminants Don’t use running water to thaw meat or other frozen foods. Inorganic Contaminants 2 Highest Result or Regulated Range MCL / MCLG or Violation Run the dishwasher only when it’s fully loaded. Date(s) Collected Highest ResultRunning or Possible Source(s) of Contamination ContaminantRegulated Highest Result or DetectedRange MRDLMCL / MRDLGMCLG or (Y/N)Violation Regulated Date(s) Collected AverageHighest Running Detected Range MCL / MCLG or Violation Possible Source(s) of Contamination Contaminant Date(s) Collected Highest Running Detected MRDL MRDLG (Y/N) Possible Source(s) of Contamination Run your washing machine with full loads whenever possible. Contaminant Average Detected Detected MRDL MRDLG (Y/N) Average Detected Discharge of drilling wastes; discharge Outdoor Water Use 0.023- fromDischarge metal ofrefineries; drilling wastes; erosion discharge of Barium (ppm) 11/17/2020 0.028 2 2 N Discharge of drilling wastes; discharge 0.023-0.033 from metal refineries; erosion of Barium (ppm) 11/17/2020 0.028 0.023- 2 2 N fromnatural metal deposits refineries; erosion of Look for sprinklers that produce droplets, not mist, or use soaker hoses or trickle irrigation for trees and shrubs. Barium (ppm) 11/17/2020 0.028 0.033 2 2 N natural deposits 0.033 natural deposits Runoff from fertilizer use; leaching Water early in the morning or late at night. fromRunoff septic from tanks; fertilizer sewage; use; leaching erosion of Nitrate (ppm) 11/17/2020 1.81 0.25-1.81 10 10 N fromRunoff septic from tanks; fertilizer sewage; use; leaching erosion of Nitrate (ppm) 11/17/2020 1.81 0.25-1.81 10 10 N fromnatural septic deposits tanks; sewage; erosion of Spread a layer of mulch around trees and plants. Nitrate (ppm) 11/17/2020 1.81 0.25-1.81 10 10 N natural deposits natural deposits Runoff from fertilizer use; leaching Use a broom, not a hose, to clean driveways, decks, and sidewalks. fromRunoff septic from tanks; fertilizer sewage; use; leaching erosion of Nitrite (ppm) 11/17/2020 ND ND 1 1 N fromRunoff septic from tanks; fertilizer sewage; use; leaching erosion of Don’t leave the water running while washing your car. Nitrite (ppm) 11/17/2020 ND ND 1 1 N fromnatural septic deposits tanks; sewage; erosion of Nitrite (ppm) 11/17/2020 ND ND 1 1 N natural deposits natural deposits Source Water Assessment

Secondary Result or Range Average Our wells draw their water from source water protection areas along Barnes St, Pleasant St, and Gilbertville Rd (Route 32). Date(s) Collected SMCL ORSG Possible Source ContaminantsSecondary ResultDetected or Range DetectedAverage Secondary Date(s) Collected Result or Range Average SMCL ORSG Possible Source Potential sources of contamination in these areas are associated with a variety of commercial, residential and agricultural Contaminants Date(s) Collected Detected Detected SMCL ORSG Possible Source Contaminants Detected Detected land uses as well as transportation corridors. DEP has assessed these areas as medium and high and they could be Iron (ppm) 5/15/2020 0.259 0.3 N/A Naturally occurring, corrosion of cast iron pipes Iron (ppm) 5/15/2020 0.178-0.340 0.259 0.3 N/A Naturally occurring, corrosion of cast iron pipes susceptible to potential contamination from fertilizers, pesticides and underground storage tanks. For a full copy of the Iron (ppm) 5/15/2020 0.178-0.340 0.259 0.3 N/A Naturally occurring, corrosion of cast iron pipes 0.178-0.340 Manganese* Health Advisory Natural sources as well as discharges from DEP Source Water Assessment Report for our system, contact us or download it at: http://www.mass.gov/eea/docs/dep/ Manganese* 05/15/2020 0.136-0.376 0.256 0.05 Health Advisory Natural sources as well as discharges from Manganese*(ppm) 05/15/2020 0.136-0.376 0.256 0.05 Healthof Advisory0.3 Naturalindustrial sources uses as well as discharges from water/drinking/swap/wero/1309000.pdf (ppm) 05/15/2020 0.136-0.376 0.256 0.05 of 0.3 industrial uses (ppm) of 0.3 industrial uses Runoff and leaching from natural deposits; Sulfate (ppm) 6/4/2019 7.6-10.9 9.25 250 N/A Runoff and leaching from natural deposits; 2020 News Sulfate (ppm) 6/4/2019 7.6-10.9 9.25 250 N/A Runoffindustrial and wastes leaching from natural deposits; Sulfate (ppm) 6/4/2019 7.6-10.9 9.25 250 N/A industrial wastes industrial wastes Hydrant flushing will be conducted twice a year, in the Spring and the Fall. Information on flushing can be found on the * EPA has established a lifetime Health Advisory (HA) for manganese of 0.3 mg/L and an acute HA at 1.0 mg/L * EPA has established a lifetime Health Advisory (HA) for manganese of 0.3 mg/L and an acute HA at 1.0 mg/L * EPA has established a lifetime Health Advisory (HA) for manganese of 0.3 mg/L and an acute HA at 1.0 mg/L town’s website: www.townofware.com , in the DPW section.

The water meter replacement program will continue, if not disrupted by Covid-19 again. Please note, there is no charge to

Unregulated Date(s) Result or Range Average SMCL ORSG Possible Source the customer for the upgraded meter. These new meters have the advantage of taking a water profile of your past water ContaminantsUnregulated CollectedDate(s) DetectedResult or Range DetectedAverage Unregulated Date(s) Result or Range Average SMCL ORSG Possible Source Contaminants Collected Detected Detected SMCL ORSG Possible Source usage. This profile can help determine if there is a leak present in your house. Contaminants Collected Detected Detected Discharge from the use and improper storage of sodium- Sodium (ppm) 11/17/2020 17.1-35.8 26.5 N/A 20 Discharge from the use and improper storage of sodium- There is concern throughout the town about the iron and manganese. These two chemicals are considered Secondary Sodium (ppm) 20 containingDischarge de-icing from the compounds use and improper or in water-softening storage of sodium- agents Sodium (ppm) 11/17/2020 17.1-35.8 26.5 N/A 20 containing de-icing compounds or in water-softening agents 11/17/2020 17.1-35.8 26.5 N/A containing de-icing compounds or in water-softening agents Contaminants. The levels of these contaminants are established as guidelines in order to assist public water systems Highest Quarterly Date(s) Violation Disinfectants HighestRunning Quarterly Annual Range MCL ORSG Possible Source in managing the drinking water for aesthetic considerations, such as taste, color, and odor. These contaminants are not CollectedDate(s) Highest Quarterly Violation(Y/N) Disinfectants Date(s) RunningAverage Annual Range MCL ORSG Violation Possible Source Disinfectants Collected Running Annual Range MCL ORSG (Y/N) Possible Source Collected Average (Y/N) considered to present a risk to human health at the Secondary Maximum Contaminant Level (SMCL). The link to the EPA’s Average website describing this is: Chorine, Free 0.33-0.63 N Water additive used to control microbes Monthly 0.48 4 4 Chorine,(ppm) Free 0.33-0.63 N Water additive used to control microbes Chorine, Free Monthly 0.48 0.33-0.63 4 4 N Water additive used to control microbes https://www.epa.gov/dwstandardsregulations/secondary-drinking-water-standards-guidance-nuisance-chemicals (ppm) Monthly 0.48 4 4 (ppm)

Manganese is a naturally occurring mineral found in rocks, soil, groundwater, and surface water. Manganese is necessary for proper Manganese is a naturally occurring mineral found in rocks, soil, groundwater, and surface water. Manganese is necessary for proper Manganesenutrition and is is a partnaturally of a healthy occurring diet, mineral but can found have inundesirable rocks, soil, effects groundwater, on certain and sensitive surface populations water. Manganese at elevated is necessary concentrations. for proper Thenutrition United and States is part Environmental of a healthy diet, Protection but can Agency have undesirable (EPA) and effectsMassDEP on certain have set sensitive an aesthetics-based populations atSecondary elevated concentrations.Maximum Thenutrition United and States is part Environmental of a healthy diet, Protection but can Agency have undesirable (EPA) and effectsMassDEP on certain have set sensitive an aesthetics-based populations atSecondary elevated concentrations.Maximum TheContaminant United States Level Environmental (SMCL) for manganese Protection of Agency 50 ug/L (EPA) (microgram and MassDEP per liter), have or 50set partsan aesthetics-based per billion. In Secondaryaddition, MassDEP’s Maximum Office Contaminant Level (SMCL) for manganese of 50 ug/L (microgram per liter), or 50 parts per billion. In addition, MassDEP’s Office Contaminantof Research and Level Standards (SMCL) (ORS) for manganese has set a ofdrinking 50 ug/L water (microgram guideline per for liter), manganese or 50 parts (ORSG), per billion. which closely In addition, follows MassDEP’s the EPA public Office of Research and Standards (ORS) has set a drinking water guideline for manganese (ORSG), which closely follows the EPA public ofhealth Research advisory and for Standards manganese. (ORS) Drinking has set a water drinking may water naturally guideline have formanganese manganese and, (ORSG), when concentrations which closely follows are greater the EPA than public 50 health advisory for manganese. Drinking water may naturally have manganese and, when concentrations are greater than 50 healthug/L, the advisory water formaybe manganese. discolored Drinking and taste water bad. may Over naturally a lifetime, have the manganese EPA recommends and, when that concentrations people limit their are consumption greater than of50 water ug/L, the water maybe discolored and taste bad. Over a lifetime, the EPA recommends that people limit their consumption of water ug/L,with levels the water over maybe1000 ug/L, discolored primarily and due taste to bad. concerns Over abouta lifetime, the possible the EPA neurological recommends effects. that people Children limit up their to oneconsumption year of age of water shouldwith levels not overbe given 1000 water ug/L, with primarily manganese due to concentrations concerns about over the 300possible ug/L, neurological nor should formulaeffects. Childrenfor infants up be to made one year with of that age water shouldwith levels not overbe given 1000 water ug/L, with primarily manganese due to concentrations concerns about over the 300possible ug/L, neurological nor should formulaeffects. Childrenfor infants up be to made one year with of that age water shouldfor longer not thanbe given 10 days. water See: with http://www.epa.gov/safewater/ccl/pdfs/reg_determine1/support_cc1_magnese_dwreport.pdfmanganese concentrations over 300 ug/L, nor should formula for infants be made with that water. for longer than 10 days. See: http://www.epa.gov/safewater/ccl/pdfs/reg_determine1/support_cc1_magnese_dwreport.pdf. for longer than 10 days. See: http://www.epa.gov/safewater/ccl/pdfs/reg_determine1/support_cc1_magnese_dwreport.pdf.

What Does This All Mean? What Does This All Mean? What Does This All Mean? Sources of drinking water (both tap water and bottle water) include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells. Sources of drinking water (both tap water and bottle water) include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells. SourcesAs water of travels drinking over water the surface (both tap of thewater land and or bottlethrough water) the ground, include itrivers, dissolves lakes, naturally-occurring streams, ponds, reservoirs, minerals, springs,and in some and cases,wells. As water travels over the surface of the land or through the ground, it dissolves naturally-occurring minerals, and in some cases, Asradioactive water travels material, over and the cansurface pick of up the substances land or through resulting the from ground, the presenceit dissolves of naturally-occurringanimals or from human minerals, activity. and in some cases, radioactive material, and can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human activity. radioactive material, and can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human activity.

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