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

FEBRUARYBARRE20, 2014 GAZETTE VOL. 179, NO. 40 $1.00 FEBRUARYBARRE20,EBRUARY 2014 GAZETTE F BARRE20, 2014 GAZETTE USPS 044560 VOL. 179, NVOOL. 40. 179, NO. 40 $1.00 $1.00 USPS 044560USPSUSPS 044560 044560 A TURLEY PUBLICATION ❙ www.turley.com Singing the night away January 14, 2021 ❙ Vol. 186, No. 39 ❙ $1.00 Senate candidatewww.barregazette.turley.com SingingSinging the night the nightaway away visits selectmen MikeSenate ValanzolaSenateeconomy, candidateeducation and candidatecommu- nity. Of all theHubbardston candidates for the Senior visiting district towns senate seat, he is the only one that Deer rescued from Lake Lashawaywas a selectmen. He stated that local aid and Chapter 70 money Sloane M. Perron By Ellenor Downer visitsvisits wereselectmen a priority. Center Heselectmen said that now closes until Jan. 25 Staff Writer Correspondent they were the first areas cut, not the first funded. economy,He mentioned educationeconomy, and education commu- and commu- OAKHAM- Despite a Mike ValanzolaMike Valanzolathat the legislature is moreBy inter- Ellenor Downer Dr. Stauder, the medical director NORTH BROOKFIELD – On Tuesday snowstorm, Oakham nity. Of all thenity. candidates Of all the for candidates the for the ested in funding new programs,Staff Writer for the board of health. The board selectmen still held their meeting. Jan. 3, the North Brookfield Police but that new programssenate take moneyseat, hesenate is the seat, only he one is the that only one that Republicanvisiting candidate visitingdistrict for state townsdistrict towns of health planned to file a vaccina- away from existing programs. were called after reports that a deer Senate, Mike Valanzola, intro- HUBBARDSTONwas a selectmen.was a Heselectmen. stated – that HeThe stated tion that site application this week. He also said that the had fallen through the ice and was duced himself to the two select- local aid andlocal Chapter aid and 70 Chaptermoney 70 money Department ofH ubbardstonElementary and Senior Center closed Hansgate said the Hubbardston men present, EliotBy StarbardEllenor and DownerBy Ellenor Downer trapped in Lake Lashaway. Police Secondary Educationwere (DESE) a priority. was were He a priority.said that He now said that now Matthew Broderick. James Erhard until Jan. 25 due to a positive elementary school would most Sgt. David Churchey called the Staff Writera Stafffar too Writer powerful bureaucracy. of Sturbridge is also a running as a COVID-19they were case thethey firstwith were areas an the employee, cut, first not areas cut,likely not be the site for vaccination DESE adopted common core state North Brookfield Fire Department Republican for the senate seat. standards initiativewhothe without had first exposurea vote funded.the first toHe some funded.mentioned seniors. He mentioned of residents. Hubbardston has over Valanzola saidOAKHAM- he hoped to visitOAKHAM- the Despite aDespite a and Environmental Protection of the legislature thator input the fromlegislature is more inter- selectmen in all 28 towns in the The building wasthat alsothe legislature cleaned. is more 1,000inter- seniors age 75 and older. Officers to assist the animal. Tuesday snowstorm,Tuesday schoolsnowstorm, Oakham districts. Oakham Selectman Senate district. He stated that he Outsideested in fundingfoodested distribution newin funding programs, wouldnew programs, She also said Hubbardston’s first Starbard said that he did not agree A command was set up near served selectmentwo terms on still selectmenthe heldWales their still meeting. held their meeting. with the incomecontinue basedbut thatnet school newduring butprograms that this new taketime. programs money Town take moneyresponders and some other com- 37 Shore Road as the North Board ofRepublican Selectmen and isRepublican candidate currently forcandidate state for state spending formula that determines chairman of the Tantasqua Regional administratoraway from existingaway Ryan from programs. McLane existing programs.said munities were eligible to get vacci- Brookfield Fire Department arrived Senate, MikeSenate, Valanzola, Mikehow much Valanzola,intro- a town must intro- spend on School Committee, a committee of town officesHe also were said bythat appoint the - nated in Rutland, which is already education. Starbard said the town He also said that the on the scene with a hovercraft. The 18 membersduced that serveshimself fiveduced towns.to thehimself two select-to the two select- has no way toment collectDepartment onlyany of theandDepartment of tries Elementary to meetof Elementary and out- an and approved vaccination site. She Spencer Fire Department provid- He menexplained present, to themen selectmen Eliot present, Starbard Eliot and Starbard and sideSecondary when EducationSecondarypossible. (DESE) Education He wassaid (DESE) said was Hubbardston hoped to be a ed a boat and members of the East that his Matthewfocus if elected Broderick.Matthew would be James Broderick.See Erhard SELECTMEN, James Erhard page 7 Hubbardstona far too powerful wasa far atoo greenbureaucracy. powerful commu bureaucracy.- site by February. The minimum Brookfield and West Brookfield fire Turley Publications Photo by Amber King, an intern from Quabbin Regional High School. of Sturbridgeof is Sturbridgealso a running is also as aanity, running which as a means the town has number for a site was 200. The departments were also on hand to DESE adoptedDESE common adopted core common state core state The band Crawdad E Creek held their sixth annual bonfire and food drive on Saturday, Feb. 8 at American Legion Post 2. RepublicanRepublican for the senate for seat.the moresenate thanseat. 10 positive cases, but board of health would run clinics assist. standards initiativestandards without initiative a vote without a vote Valanzola saidValanzola he hoped said to visithe hoped theless to visitthan the 15. He said surrounding when various age groups were eli- Capt. David Martin and Lt. of the legislatureof the orlegislature input from or input from Stateselectmen funds inselectmen all 28 towns in allused in 28 the townscommunities into the are in the red with the gible. George Noelette from the North school districts.school districts.Selectman Selectman Senate district.Senate He district.stated that He hestatedexception that he of Princeton, which is Tax title plan Brookfield Fire Department oper- Starbard saidStarbard that he didsaid not that agree he did not agree QRSD to hold Courtesy photos bypromote the Northserved Brookfield two served termsFire Department regional ontwo the terms Wales onyellow. the Wales Hubbardston had 354 test- Town administrator McLane ated the hovercraft. The opera- State approves Pathfinder roof project with the incomewith basedthe income net school based net school A deer fell through the ice on Lake Lashaway and had trouble making Boardit to ofshore SelectmenBoard so ofandNorth Selectmen is currently anded is incurrently the past two weeks with 16 presented a tax title plan for the tors broke thepublic ice around budget the deer about 62 percent of the project cost acceptance of the cost, site, type, spending formulaspending that formula determines that determines BrookfieldConstruction firefighters led him their hovercraft. chairman of thechairman Tantasqua of the Regional Tantasquatesting Regional positive. town. He said 99% of residents but had difficulty getting the ani- or $2,003,781 of $3,273,620, with scope and timeline for the pro- partnerships how much ahow town much must a spendtown muston spend on hearing expected to begin the remaining $1,269,839 borne by posed project,” wrote John School Committee,School aCommittee, committee aof committeeVaccination of clinic pay their taxes in a timely manner. mal to safety. According to North Churchey and thePathfinder’s two member towns, based McCarthy, executive director of munities that benefit education.from the 37 pro- Starbardeducation. said Starbard the town said the town Technology,18 members health that18 members serves five that towns. serves fiveCatherine towns. Hansgate of the board Currently, $520,584.37 was owed. Brookfield Fire BARREChief Joe- The Holway, Quabbin Environmentallate summer Protection officerson enrollment. the MSBA in a Jan. 29 letter to Dr. jects slated to receivehas funding no way from hasto collectno way any to collectof the any of the after two hoursRegional of School being District in (QRSD)the devised a strategy to put a Pathfinder’srope member towns Gerald Paist, superintendent-direc- networksHe advanced explainedHe to explainedthethe selectmen $4 million to Communitytheof selectmenhealth Innovation said at the Jan. 11 select The third quarter taxes would be Challenge (CIC) grant program. water, the animalSchool Committeewas exhausted. will meet on around Bythe Douglas deer Farmerand use the sound of include Palmer, tor of the Pathfinder regional dis- that his focusthat if hiselected focus would if elected beboard would meetingSee be SELECTMEN, theSee board SELECTMEN, page formed 7 pagedue 7Feb. 1. He said many real Thursday, Feb. 27 at 6:30 p.m. at the Staff Writer Blog about it in Ware, Belchertown, trict. “Upon receipt of the certified By Emily Thurlow “The CIC program is a major our reader forum a subcommittee to work on a plan estate payments were through the Further complicatingQuabbin Regional matters School wasDistrict the hovercraft to lead it to the shore. Staff Writer component of the Patrick Turley PublicationsTurley Photo Publications by AmberGranby, PhotoKing, Hardwick, anby internAmber from King,votes Quabbin an interndemonstrating Regional from Quabbin High School. Regionallocal High School. the fact thatEducational the deer Support was Center,afraid 872 “We literallyPALMER –carried After receiving the animal up Monson, New approval, the MSBA and the dis- Administration'sto commitment vaccinate to pro- for COVID-19. She residents mortgage companies. In Through a program that is vide cities and towns with the tools to The band Crawdadof the Ehovercraft CreekSouth held St.and At their the kept conclusion sixth moving annualof school bonfireintoformal the approvalandyard,” food forChief funding drive Holway of on the Saturday, said. Feb.Braintree, 8 at Oakham Americantrict Legionwill execute Post a project 2. funding said for Hubbardston to become a 2017, 98.37% paid taxes; in 2018 The band Crawdadcommittee E Creek business, held a public their budget sixthproject annual from bonfire the Massachusetts and food drive on andSaturday, Warren. Feb. 8agreement at American which will Legion set forth thePost 2.intended to support regionalization effectively managevaccinate resources and site, pro- it needed a medical it was 99.02% and 98.39% in 2019. away from the rescuers. www.gazetteforum. and other cost-saving initiatives that vide services to their residents,” said hearing on the Quabbin Regional SchoolThe EnvironmentalBuilding Authority Protectionwordpress.com “Pursuant to the terms and conditions pursuant to School District FY15 budget will be officers(MSBA), astayed new roof willwith be placed the animal terms of the MSBA’s which the district will receive its will change the way local govern- Secretary of Administrationdirector. Dr. and Michael Stauder vol- Tax title payments received were held. The public is invited to attend. untilover thehe headswas of strongstaff and students enoughAccelerated to go Repair Program, the grant from the MSBA.” ments doState business to maintainState service fundsFinance Glen funds Shor.unteered “This usedprogram for the position.used to She said to $79,278.67 in FY 19; $3,687.59 in A copy of the FY2015 budget will at Pathfinder Regional Vocational district has 90 days to acquire and Within days of the receipt of delivery and stretch every taxpayer provides an opportunitythe select for neigh- board needed to appoint FY20 and $21,539.04 in FY 21. be available for review at the Central backTechnical into Highthe Schoolwoods. in Palmer The deercertify was local approval for an appro- the letter, a preliminary meeting dollar as far as possible, the towns of boring communities to build part- Office, 872 South St. after 12 p.m. so byexhausted the end of the afteryear. strugglingpriation in the and all other necessary Palmer, Monson, Brimfield, Holland him medical director. The four QRSDQRSD to hold to(noon) hold on Tuesday,State Feb. 25, 2014.State approveswater,MSBA that approves ishe expected rested to coverPathfinderon shorelocal votesforPathfinder or approvals showing roofSee ROOF roofproject PROJECT, pageproject 8 and Walespromote will be among promotethose com- See regional CICmembers GRANT, page regionalpresent 8 voted to appoint See HUBBARDSTON, page 5 two hours before making his way publicpublic budget budgetConstructionback into the forest.about 62 percentabout of 62 the percent project of cost the projectacceptance cost ofacceptance the cost, ofsite, the type, cost, site, type, Karen AndersonConstructionResidents of Orange of orLake $2,003,781 announcesLashawayor of$2,003,781 $3,273,620, of her$3,273,620,with scope with and timelinescope and for timeline theChocolates pro- for thepartnerships andpro- so manypartnerships to pick Paige library building hearinghearing expectedexpected togathered begin toto watchbeginthe theremaining rescuethe $1,269,839 remainingand borne$1,269,839 by posed borne byproject,”posed wroteproject,” John wrote John candidacy for statetake photos. representative PeoplePathfinder’s even Pathfinder’smemberstarted towns, member based towns,McCarthy, based executiveMcCarthy, director executive of directorTechnology, of Technology, health healthshowsmunities that munitiesbenefit signs from that thebenefit 37 pro- fromof the 37shifting pro- BARRE -BARRE The Quabbin- TheORANGE Quabbinlate - Karen Anderson,summerlate a cheeringsqueezed summer between for the increasing deeron enrollment. pricesas he tionsmadeon enrollment.that his unreasonably hinderthe MSBA inthe a Jan.MSBA 29 letter in a Jan. to Dr. 29 letter to Dr. jects slated tojects receive slated funding to receive from funding from Regional SchoolRegional District SchoolSsubmitted (QRSD) Republican,District photo (QRSD) byannounced y Gary McComas. her candi- wayof the to necessities, shore. food, clothingPathfinder’sthem.” Pathfinder’s member towns memberGerald towns Paist,Gerald superintendent-direc- Paist, superintendent-direc- the $4By million Paulathe Community $4 Ouimette million Innovation Community Innovationpening, such as missing mortar On Januarydacy 3rd,for the 2ndthe Franklin North District andThe shelter, Chief on the called one hand it andan “uplifting”“We have a serious problem: networksnetworks advanced advanced School CommitteeSchool Committeewill meetState on will Representative meet onBy seat. Douglas She more ByFarmer Douglasand more taxesFarmer on the other. too includeoften the people Palmer, in office nowtor of the Pathfinder regional dis- Challenge (CIC)StaffChallenge grantWriter program. (CIC) grant program.between bricks, and a gap between Brookfield Fire Department story and said that he was happy that include Palmer, tor of the Pathfinder regional dis- Thursday, Feb.Thursday, 27 at 6:30 Feb. p.m. 27 atdeclared, the6:30 p.m.“For too at longthe the needsStaff of WriterWhen StaffI am the Writer RepresentativeBlog about for it in haveWare,Blog been about only itBelchertown, in interestedTheWare, deer in Belchertown, play- trict.wasn’t “Upon exactly trict.receipt “Upon of comfortablethe receipt certified of the certified with theBy Emily hovercraft ThurlowBy Emily Thurlow “The CIC program“The CIC is aprogram major is a themajor granite entryway and tile floor. utilized a hovercraft to ourrescue district thethe peopleanimal of thismade district itour readertoI will safety. foruming ourpolitical reader“He forum games for their own Quabbin RegionalQuabbin School Regional District School District Granby, Hardwick,usedGranby, to guideHardwick,votes back demonstratingvotes to shore. demonstrating local local Staff Writer Staff Writer componentHARDWICK componentof – Membersthe Patrickof ofthe the PatrickSchmidt said the gap in the entry- a deer who was stuckhave in thebeen lookedwork to reduceat us inour the taxes hovercraft to the benefit boat instead as of standing up for Paige Memorial Library’s Board of way has expanded in a short period EducationalEducational Support Center, Support 872 Center, 872PALMERignored by the –PALMER Afterminimum receiving level – After essential receiving for good the Monson,people they are supposedMonson,New to rep- approval,New theapproval, MSBA andthe MSBAthe dis- and the dis- Administration'sAdministration's commitment commitmentto pro- to pro- ice at Lake Lashaway. if to say, ‘thank you’.” Trustees came before the Hardwick of time. Both Schmid and Barnes South St. At theSouth conclusion St. At the of conclusion school of formalschoolpeople approval formalwho forgovernment. approvalfunding offorI will the funding fight to protectof the resent,”Braintree, Anderson charged.OakhamBraintree, “I won't trictOakham will executetrict willa project execute funding a project fundingThrough a Throughprogram athat program is vide that cities is andvide towns cities with and the towns tools withto the tools to are supposed our elderly and those on fixed be just one of the good old boys on Board of Selectmen at their last have spoken of their concerns to committee business,committee a public business, budget a public projectbudget fromproject the Massachusetts from the Massachusetts and Warren. agreement which will set forth the intended to supportintended regionalization to support regionalizationeffectively manageeffectively resources manage and resourcespro- and pro- to be repre- incomes from the spiraling costs of Beacon Hill. I knowand that Warren.state gov- agreement which will set forth the meeting, Monday, Dec. 28 via Phillip Warbasse, who was hired to senting us on food, medicine and housing.”www.gazetteforum. ernmentwww.gazetteforum. can be made to work better and other cost-savingand other initiatives cost-saving that initiativesvide services that videto their services residents,” to their said residents,” said hearing on thehearing Quabbin on the Regional Quabbin RegionalSchool BuildingSchool BuildingAuthority Authoritywordpress.com wordpress.com“Pursuant to“Pursuant the terms to theand conditionsterms and pursuantconditions to pursuant to (MSBA),Beacon a new Hill. roof will“There be areplaced many non-govern- and I will work to see that it does.” will change willthe waychange local the govern- way localMicrosoftSecretary govern- Teams, ofSecretary Administration with of Administrationconcerns and evaluate and the building and make rec- School DistrictSchool FY15 District budget FY15 will bebudget will beWe (MSBA),need ment a agenciesnew roof that will do bewonderful placed termsAnderson, of herthe husband, termsMSBA’s of Robert thewhich MSBA’s the districtwhich willthe districtreceive willits receive its ments do businessments to do maintain business service to maintaintheyFinance haveservice GlenforFinance Shor.the library “This Glen Shor. programbuilding. “This programommendations on how to proceed held. The publicheld. is Theinvited public to attend. is invited to attend.over thesomeone headsover who of thestaffwork heads and meeting studentsof thestaff needs and ofAccelerated students the peo- andAccelerated Repair their five Program, sons Repairand a daughterthe Program,grant fromthe thegrant MSBA.” from the MSBA.” The trustees, Jackie Easter, Jenna to preserve the building. Bullock will be more ple of our communities and help live in Orange. She is the fourth delivery and stretch every taxpayer provides an opportunity for neigh- A copy of the AFY2015 copy of budget the FY2015 will budgetat Pathfinderwill at Regional Pathfinder Vocational Regional Vocationaldistrict has 90district days hasto acquire 90 days and to acquireWithin and daysWithin of the daysreceipt of ofthe receipt of delivery and stretch everyGarvey, taxpayer Jimprovides Barnes an andopportunity Peter for neigh-said they trust Warbasse’s opin- Karen Anderson responsive to people in ways that are both more generation of her family to live in dollar as far as possible, the towns of boring communities to build part- be available forbe availablereview at forthe reviewCentral at the CentralTechnicalthe district's HighTechnical Schooleffective High in and Palmer School more efficient incertify Palmer than localOrange certifyapproval and local has for deep approvalan affectionappro- for for thean appro- letter, a thepreliminary letter, a preliminarymeeting meeting dollar as far as possible,Schmid, the towns alongof boring with communities Director Julie to build ion. part- The trustees know they must Office, 872 SouthOffice, St. 872 after South 12 needs.p.m.St. after I will 12tirelesslyby p.m. the endwork oftoby pro-the the year. similarend of government the year. programs.priation As a andthepriation areaall andother its and people. necessary all other necessary Palmer, Monson,Palmer, Brimfield, Monson, Holland Brimfield,Bullock, Holland said there have been signs address it and have a permanent (noon) on Tuesday,(noon) Feb. on Tuesday, 25, 2014. Feb.tect our 25, children. 2014. I willMSBA work to is cre- expectedMSBAstate Representative isto expected cover I will to work cover to The Anderson family is active See ROOF PROJECT,See ROOF page PROJECT, 8 pageand Wales 8 willand be Wales among will those be amongcom- those com-See CIC GRANT,See CIC page GRANT, 8 page 8 ate an economic environment that have our state governmentlocal encour- votesin orlocala numberapprovals votes of local or showing approvalsorganizations showing of movement at the library build- solution to save this historic build- welcomes job creation in our dis- age these NGO's and I will work to ing. ing. Bullock shared several photos trict. Too many of us are being eliminate any unnecessary regula- See ANDERSON, page 9 The Board of Trustees said they to the selectmen, showing the half- were told back in 2017, that the inch gap that separates the entry- building was beginning to shift by way and tile floor, as well as the KarenKaren Anderson Anderson of Orange ofChamber Orange announces eyes volunteerannounces standoutsher her ChocolatesChocolates and so andTurleymany Publications so to Photomany bypick Genevieve to Fraser pick Green Energy Tips Kay Berry writes out a minimum bid for items in the chocolate auction held onsomeone Sunday, Feb.doing 9 preservation work. missing mortar between bricks in Barre Energy Committee Awards to be presented of the Year, of anyone from the at the First Congregational Parish, Unitarian in Petersham. Proceeds from theThey chocolate said auc-they had noticed it, but the front of the building. She said Chamber towns of Belchertown, tion will benefit the church building maintenance fund. it did not seem that pressing until the shift seems to center around the candidacycandidacy forBeautiful state for icicles and staterepresentative prob- at representativeApril 26 dinner Brimfield, Brookfield, East lematic ice dams? If you have recently. The Trustees are seeing ORANGE -The Karen deer Anderson, that a fellsqueezed through between the increasingice of Lake prices Lashawaytions that unreasonablywasBrookfield, led Hardwick,The hinder Holland,deer rested after being guided to the shore of Lake ORANGE - Karenicicles Anderson, hanging ora icesqueezed dam betweenBy increasingDouglas Farmer prices tionsMonson, that New unreasonably Braintree, North hinder more evidence of this shifting hap- See PAIGE LIBRARY, page 6 Republican, Republican,announcedback to herannounced shore. candi-issues, heritof is acandi-the sure necessities, sign youof theare necessities,food, clothing Stafffood, Writer them.”clothing them.”Brookfield, Palmer,Lashaway. Spencer, wasting money to melt the Petersham annual town Barre to hold PALMER — For every active Wales, Ware, Warren and West dacy for thedacy 2nd forFranklin the 2nd District Franklinsnow onand your District roofshelter, by heatand on loss. theshelter, one onhand the and one hand“We and have a“We serious have problem: a serious problem: group or organization in town, Brookfield. The payback for insulation is election is set for March 3 rabies clinic State RepresentativeState Representative seat. She seat.more Sheand moremore taxes and onmorethere the are taxes other. a number on thetooof key other.often volun- thetoo people oftenLast inyear’sthe office people winner now in wasoffice now fairly short, considering the declared, “Fordeclared, too long “For the tooneeds long of theWhen needs Iof am Whenthe Representative I amteers the behind Representative forit, from havechurch beengroupsfor onlyhaveBobbie interested been McAvoy only ofin interestedWare, play- for her in play- PETERSHAM - The position once again. Ellen Anderson BARRE - The town of Barre high cost of energy. It has been Devereux staff to like the United Church of Ware work in holding collections for SkatingPetersham Annual Town toElection resumeof 20 Dana Road has whentaken out will icehold a rabies improves and microchip Newour district bookbelowour freezing thedistrict people fordetails quite theaof while thispeople district ofheroin this I will districting I political will ing games political for theirgames own for their own and the First Church of Monson to troops overseas. At the time, she will be held on March 3. The papers to challenge for the seat. clinic on Saturday, March 29 from resulting in very little melting host virtual meeting have beenhavework been to reducework our to reducetaxescivic organizations to our the taxes likebenefit theto Palmerthe insteadbenefitsaid of that standing instead she was ofthrilledup standingfor to be up forBoard of Selectmen seat currently Other positions on the bal- 9 to 11 a.m. at the Barre DPW from the suns warmth. Compare addiction in westernLions Club and Mass the Belchertown nominated, but didn’t believe she held by Tim Clark, who has sub- lot, which are all three year terms Building, 441 Wheelwright Road. ignored by thetheignored snowminimum on by the the roof level ofminimum your essential level for essential good thefor peoplegood theythe arepeople supposed they are to rep-supposed to rep- Fair Committee, said Quaboag was as deserving of the award as mitted his resignation as of March and signed by the incumbents are Second Chance Animal Shelter will on foster parenting people whoheatedpeople housegovernment. whoto an unheatedgovernment. I will fight toI will protect fight toresent,” protect Andersonresent,” charged. Anderson “I won'tcharged. “I won't Hills Chamber of Commerce others in the community. 3, will have a contest. Nancy Allen Moderator – Bart Wendell, Board be providing rabies vaccines for dogs By Daltongarage, Zbierski this will tell you how case studies are dry and clinical. are supposedare supposedour elderlyour and elderly those(QHCC) onand fixed Presidentthose onLennybe justfixed Weake. one ofbe the justAnd good one that oldof is the justboys goodthe on quality old boys onof 17 Common Street has taken of Selectmen – Frederik Marsh, and cats for only $12. Microchipping Staffenergy writer efficient your house is or These are deeply personal,” said RUTLAND – Devereux These are the people that – for the that Weake said the committee that out papers to fill the term. Dana Treasurer – Dana Robinson, Board will also be available for $20 includ- to be repre-is tonot. beincomes repre- fromincomes the spiraling from the costs spiraling of Beacon costs of Hill.Beacon I know Hill.that stateI know gov- that state gov- Therapeutic Foster Care staff will Tourville,most part – stay who’s in the background publicationjudges Citizen is of the Year nomina- Kennan of 404 North Main Street of Health – Kaye Cousens, ing registration. Dogs must be on AGAWAMsenting us onsenting – food,During us medicine on food,the and medicine housing.”availablewhen andthe media housing.”on Amazonshowsernment up at both canan ernmentbetions in made isprint looking canto work be for. made better to work betterhas notified the Town Clerk, Diana Petersham School Committee – leash and cats must be in carriers. If a hold an informal virtual meeting COVID-19Beacon Hill.pandemic,Beacon Hill.“There another are many“There and non-govern-event are digitally. but many are a vitalnon-govern- and part Iof will bring- workand to I“These willsee thatwork people it todoes.” are see the that ones it does.”Cooley, of his intention to run as a Russell Fontaine, Planning Board – pet is eligible for a three year vaccine, regarding becoming a foster par- We needWe mentneed agenciesment that agencies doing wonderful community that do activities wonderful toAnderson, life. that her Anderson,don’t husband, do it for her theRobert recognitionhusband, Robertwrite-in for the position. John Lawson and Planning Board people bring prior vaccine paperwork ent. Participants will receive gen- grave epidemic has all but slipped “YouAnd it almostis recognition feel of like that you’rebut without in whose diligence the The Board of Assessors will – Fraser Sinclair. The position of with them. Vaccines will be provided fromsomeone the public whosomeone eye.work Opioid who meeting addicwork the- meetingneedsthefact of story thethatthe needsthepeo- yourself; QHCC ofand the is theirseekingpeo- you five andfeel sons their like and five a daughtersons and a daughteralso have a contest. Fredrik “Rick” Trustees of Public Library, current- by the licensed veterinarians of eral information about the foster tion willis a becrisis, morewill one plebe that moreof ourtakes communitiesple the of ouryou’renominations communities and part help for of the itliveand 2014 and helpinCitizen youOrange. livefeel inShewhat SeeOrange. is CHAMBER, the fourthShe page is the 10 fourthMarsh has signed to serve in the ly held by Annette Ermini, is open. Second Chance Animal Shelter, Inc. care program and have questions responsive to people in ways that are both more generation of her family to live in answered regarding fostering. If Karen AndersonKarenlives Anderson of thousandsresponsive of Massachusetts to people inthey ways feel. that That’sare both what more I wantedgeneration to of her family to live in residentsthe district's each yearthe district'sandeffective has plagued andeffective more efficientdo and with more thanthis; efficient makeOrange thanpeople and Orangehas feel deep like and affection has deep for affection for fostering is something people have needs. 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Round Town Covid Pets: animals to the rescue Hubbardston Ellenor Downer By Carole Gariepy Ellenor Downer 413-967-3505 Correspondent [email protected] Service animals have been used for many years., mostly dogs but also miniature horses, Food pantry to hold cats, pigs, monkeys, birds. (I Board of selectmen was amazed when I read about pigs, and the article said they changes to distribution are cleaner than dogs!) Anyway, back to service animals. They select board The next Barre Food Pantry distributions will are employees really, and are occur on Thursday, Jan. 21 from 5:30-7 p.m. The trained to work for one particu- The Hubbardston Board of Selectmen will now be Barre Food Pantry schedules their two distribu- lar person. They are employees known as the Hubbardston Select Board effective Jan. tions each month on the morning of the second that don’t get paid for the jobs 11, 2021. Govenor Baker yesterday signed S2983 - Wednesday and the evening of the third Thursday. they do, in fact these employ- An Act Providing for the Renaming of the Board of Clients are invited to pick up groceries from the food ees are ones the employer has Selectmen to Select Board in the town of Hubbardston. pantry in the evening on Thursday, Jan. 21, whichev- to pay to get. A good service Although the name change is immediate, town offi- er is the more convenient for them. Many clients and animal is the most caring and cials will work in the coming years to implement the volunteers are classified as high-risk due to their age dedicated employee an employ- name change to include revising town bylaws, policies and/or underlying health conditions. As they have er could have. and other official matters. Hubbardston joins nearly since last spring’s distributions, in order to main- Dogs are the primary ser- 100 Massachusetts communities recently making this tain safe physical distances between volunteers and vice animal. They are used to change. The change provides a more inclusive name between volunteers and clients, Jan. 21 will again be assist people with a wide range for the town’s Chief Executive Board, encouraging “drive-through” style distributions. Clients will line of medical disabilities, includ- more residents to participate in government. Voters up in their vehicles on Park Street and proceed into ing sight and hearing impair- approved this change at the Annual Town Meeting on the right hand (east) entrance driveway of the Barre ment and psychiatric problems. June 23, 2020. The Act moved quickly this session Congregational Church. Farmers use dogs to herd cattle through the state legislature, sponsored by Senator and sheep. The Alaskans use Anne Gobi and Representative Donald Berthiaume. them to pull their sleds. Police COVID update use dogs to search for lost peo- Town Officials closed the Hubbardston Senior Listening offers ple and criminals, smelling Quinn Ouimette holds Lonny the rat and Penny Ouimette Center effective immediately. This is in response to for drugs, and for attack when holds Honey the rat. an employee contracting COVID-19 and the poten- necessary. The military uses tial risk to the senior population. This closure will be remote classes them as sentries and to detect The change to remote coun- reevaluated on Jan. 25. In response to the known case, BARRE – Listening Wellness Center offers free explosives; they used pigeons seling from home in March Town Officials are sanitizing all public offices and chair yoga in January and February. These classes are to carry messages. Miniature was a dramatic and challeng- reminding visitors that only residents with necessary run just like participants were in the studio, but from horses can pull wheelchairs and ing change ... and also a lone- appointments will be allowed into the town offices. the comfort of their homes. Anyone interested may guide the blind. Cats and pot- ly change, lonely until a friend This unfortunate policy exists to protect employees email [email protected] or call 978- belly pigs aid with emotional came to his door with a big and continued town services to include public safety. 355-3501 and if needed, will aid participants in setting problems. Monkeys have great white untrained German shep- The select board will discuss with the Board of Health up their device via email. dexterity and can open doors, herd that had been re-homed this evening whether a full closure of the town offices After school enrichment programs live on Zoom even turn pages in a book. The two times. Would Peter like to is necessary. Hubbardston is a “green” community include art and mindfulness classes. list of all the services animals have Brady? according to the Jan. 7, MA DPH COVID-19 report. All new programs for teens in February include: can perform would be very Well, Peter hadn’t con- This means Hubbardston has less than or equal to 15 Japanese Boro and Sashiko stitching; mindfulness, long. sidered a dog, and certainly active cases, but more than 10. The current number of finding your balance and Asian ink painting. After wouldn’t have had time to train active cases in town is 15. This is the same risk level school enrichment programs for the spring session one if he had still been working as last week’s report. It is important to note that towns March through May include art, cooking, mindfulness, as usual, but now he was home, bordering Hubbardston, to include Barres, Rutland, music, songwriting and sewing. and he liked dogs, and this dog Gardner, Westminster and Templeton continue to be was very beautiful. He decided in a red status. Neighboring Princeton remains in a Listening is a non-profit center whose mission is to Turley Publications Courtesy Photos promote wholistic health and wellness for the Central to give him a try, a very good yellow status. Hubbardston has seen 77 cases since the decision. Peter’s life changed Sadie Ouimette shows off start of the pandemic. More than 354 residents have Massachusetts community. The Listening Wellness her rats, Lonny and Honey. Center welcomes and depends on gifts to assist in again to one where he not only been tested in the last 14 days with 16 of those resi- maintaining its property, to support programming, had a companion all day long dents reporting positive results. This is an increase in but one that needed a lot of sunflower, so she named him provide scholarship funding and to complete special Sunny. He sings beautifully, the town’s positivity level. Residents are reminded to projects such as capital needs that arise. All donations exercise. wear masks in public, keep social distancing, consis- Because of Brady, Peter’s he’s entertaining to watch as he are tax deductible as allowed by current IRS law. A plays with his toys, he’s fun to tently and effectively wash hands, and limit gatherings letter acknowledging receipt of the donation will be day starts with a walk before to state recommendations. work every morning, they get feed -- loves bananas, and he’s sent to donors for tax purposes. Listening, The Barre cheerful. Best of all, Laura feels Integrated Health Center is a non-profit organiza- outside several times a day, and on weekends they take long cheerful now too. tion described under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Berta also has a new pet, Revenue Service code. hikes. Peter says, “It’s good for everyone’s mental state to get a rat! Her college changed outside.” His story is a mutual to remote classes so her days Barre Dining Center rescue one. Peter rescued Brady became isolated. She needed and Brady rescued him. companionship while she stud- ied, a pet that would not be (508) 829-7333 Laura enjoyed the lively BARRE — Elder Services of Worcester Area demanding yet offer comfort. Peter Travisano and his pleasant interaction with her Nutrition Program welcomes guests to dine at co-workers as she carried out A rat certainly didn’t conjure the Barre Senior Center, 557 South Barre Road. dog Brady hiking on Mount up comfort when I heard about Cardigan, N.H. her office duties at Hanover The following meals will be served for the week Insurance Group in Worcester. it, but she invited me to have a of Jan. 18. “CERTIFIED CONTACT LENS & EYEGLASS SPECIALISTS” visit with it on Face Time. (That Now we have a new catego- Covid changed everything, Meal sites are closed and there are only Compare Our a sudden change. The office was probably the first time that Meals on Wheels deliveries. ry of service animals, animals the new normal sounded good Prices, Service and Selection. that came to the rescue during closed in March, everyone had Volunteers are needed at the Barre dining to work from home, no oppor- to me. I definitely wouldn’t site. Volunteers are needed for Meals on Wheels It’s Worth the Trip! Covid. Should we call them have responded as eagerly to Covid pets? And, some of the tunity to make a gradual adjust- (mileage reimbursement) and in the kitchen. ment. an in-person visit.) Well, I was People should contact 978-355-5027. 1015 MAIN STREET, HOLDEN MASSACHUSETTS 01520 pets I heard about don’t fall into in for a surprise. When she took the “typical” category. She set up an office in her MON. – Martin Luther King Jr. Day basement. Home alone all day him out of the cage, he imme- No meal served I first became aware of the diately cuddled up to her and new category when I talked to became her work day. No one TUES. – Hot dog, baked beans, mixed vege- to talk to, lonely, depressing. started licking her fingers. He tables, fresh orange, hot dog bun, mustard Peter who suddenly started tak- obviously knew her, was affec- Barre Family Pharmacy ing regular morning walks by She needed a living being. WED. – Ranch chicken, rice pilaf, spinach, Who? What? Then she remem- tionate, and enjoyed being pat- Oreos, marble rye bread 547 Summer Street, Barre our house with a big white dog. ted. She said the only sad thing We knew him but never had bered how much she enjoyed THURS. – Spaghetti and meatballs, green 978-355-2359 her pet canary years ago and is that rats only live for three beans, pear crisp, diet = pears, French bread seen him walking in our area or years. I enjoyed the remote visit with a dog. In fact, he was usu- resolved that would be the FRI. – Braised beef, gemelli pasta, broccoli, Call Today for an answer. and could understand how the peaches, Italian bread ally off to work at that time of animal that carries such a bad Easy Prescription Transfer day. I often take morning walks It had to be a male as only *Diabetic friendly dessert male canaries sing. (I learned reputation can be a comfort. I **Higher sodium entree and was glad when our paths thought of the wise old saying, After Hours: 508-864-6540 crossed so I could ask about his something new!) Was it easy Meal includes milk and margarine. Menus mybarrepharmacy.com to find one? No. She checked “There are two sides to every- are subject to change. All meals are served at dog ... and maybe learn about thing.” Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8:30 a.m.-8:00 p.m.; his new routine, a Covid story locally and found that birds, about 11:45 a.m. each weekday. Reservations Sat. 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.; Sun. 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. like most pets, were in high When I talked about the should be made the day before by calling 978- he was happy to share. rat to my granddaughter who His social work position demand now. Finally she found 355-5027 before 10:30 a.m. The donation of one online in Florida and is out West hiking, she said $2.50 per meal helps keep the program running. at UMass Medical School in she met a guy with a pet to Shrewsbury involved interac- ordered it as you would place If The Answer Is YES To Any an order on Amazon. He was add to the story, a tarantula. tion with many people every Can you imagine a pet spider? day. In fact, every year he and boxed, shipped overnight, and OfYear The FollowingEnd Clearance Questions, started singing as soon as she I couldn’t. It belongs to Greg his co-workers help prepare who is an automobile mechan- Then It’s Time To over 1000 people with disabil- opened the package. He’s Corrections policy 10 % OFF ities to enter a vocational field. an orange color, like a bright See PETS, page 6 SAVE MONEY The Barre Gazette will gladly correct factual All Furniture & Bedding errors that appear in this paper. 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Public Meetings Oakham Note: Many meetings are closed to the Postponements and cancellations due public or will be held remotely. Ellenor Downer BARRE to the coronavirus pandemic [email protected] Barre Housing Authority –Jan. 14 and Feb. 4 at 3 p.m. Given the current surge in sis. The cuts will affect each grounds in 2005, thanks to a Plant and Facilities Subcommittee – Jan. 14 COVID cases in the state, and staff member, and includes a widely attended Labor Day at 5 p.m. with an abundance of caution fourteen percent salary reduc- weekend fair, and another Church to not hold QRSD Technology Subcommittee – Jan. 14 for the health and safety of the tion for senior management full slate of horse shows and at 5:15 p.m. cast and crew, Theatre at the and staggered furloughs for all festivals. But with reoccur- church services QRSD School Committee – Jan. 14 at 6:30 p.m. Mount’s live stream produc- employees. Furloughs could ring operational expenses and Board of Selectmen – Jan. 18 at 6:30 p.m. tion of Winter Wonderettes is be extended if the fairgrounds more than one million dollars The Oakham Congregational Church Church Board of Assessors – Jan. 19 at 6 p.m. cancelled. are unable to host postponed in lost 2020 event revenue, the Council voted Sunday to suspend church services and Planning Board – Jan. 19 at 7 p.m. 2020 events in the spring, fair will run out of reserves Sunday School through the end of February due to the Sewer Commission – Jan. 21 at 7 p.m. The Three County Fair, which include over a dozen sooner rather than later. The high COVID-19 cases in Oakham. Church council will Cemetery Commission – Jan. 28 at 11 a.m. Northhampton, closed its different horse shows from fair received a Small Business decide when to hold indoor church services after that Felton Field Commission – Feb. 2 at 6:30 p.m. office for the winter sea- April through October, plus a Administration Paycheck or continue the furlough depending on the COVID-19 Council on Aging – Feb. 3 at 1 p.m. son and instituted staff cuts variety of concerts and festi- Protection Loan in mid-May, numbers. Board of Health – Feb. 8 at 5 p.m. and furloughs to help the vals. The Three County Fair which has since been exhaust- Mask sales Water Commission – Feb. 8 at 6:30 p.m. 202-year-old organization entered 2020 on solid ground ed and forgiven by its lend- Tabby Tashjian’s mask store, Stony Bridge Farm, DPW Commission – Feb. 8 at 7 p.m. survive the extended shut- after completing 2019 as its er and the SBA. For more 1148 Turnpike Road, will continue to be open from 9 Cable Advisory Committee – Feb. 9 at 7 p.m. down of the fairgrounds due most successful year since information, people may visit a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. She is donating all proceeds from to the COVID-19 health cri- horse racing ended at the fair- www.3countyfair.com. of the sale of her masks to Bay State Equine Rescue. HARDWICK There are many colors and sizes to choose. There are Council on Aging – Jan. 14 at 9:30 a.m. cotton cloth non-medical facemasks in pre-school, Gilbertville Water District – Jan. 19 at 5:30 p.m. child, large. child/small adult and adult sizes with Conservation Commission – Jan. 19 at 6:30 p.m. pleated and adjustable ear styles. Masks are individ- Personnel Committee – Jan. 23 at 5:30 p.m. Bigelow Library offers program on teas ually packaged and labeled for convenient, self-serve Board of Selectmen – Jan. 25 at 6:30 p.m. CLINTON – The Bigelow Free ing the information thye should the Zoom meeting invitation and shopping and purchase in the garage. Cost is $5 each; Recycling Commission – Feb. 2 at 6:30 p.m. Public Library offers a program know about antioxidants, caffeine the tea samples. Funded by a grant two for $8; four for $15 and six for $20. She will Board of Health – Feb. 4 at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 17 at 6:30 p.m. and which teas might be the best from the Institute of Museum and have Valentines Day, St. Patrick’s Day, and Easter/ Paige Library Trustees – Feb. 4 at 7 p.m. “The Health Benefits of Tea” with black, oolong, green, white or Library Services administrated Springtime masks. Gilbertville-Wheelwright Sewer Commissioners – Danielle Beaudette of the Cozy pu-erh. Registrants will receive by the Massachusetts Board of Dog licenses Feb. 8 at 6 p.m. Tea Cart tea samples they can sip along on Library Commissioners. Part of The town clerk announces dog licenses are due Wheelwright Water District – Feb. 8 at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 17 at 6:30 from the comfort and safety or the Bigelow Library’s “Everyone March 31. Cost is $11 for a male or female and $7 Gilbertville Public Library – Feb. 12 at 4 p.m. p.m. with Zoom presentation. their own homes during the lec- is Welcome at the Table” series. for neutered and spayed dogs. All dogs six months or Participants will learn about the ture. People may contact the Bigelow older must be licensed each year. To license a dog, the HUBBARDSTON health benefits of adding whole- Register to attend at http://bige- Free Public Library at 978-365- town clerk will need a valid rabies certificate, a spayed Open Space Committee – Jan. 26 and leaf tea to their daily diet, includ- lowlibrary.org/calendar/to receive 4061 or [email protected]. or neutered certificate for the first time, a check made Feb. 23 at 7 p.m. to the Town of Oakham for the correct amount and Board of Selectmen – Feb. 1 at 6:30 p.m. a self-addressed stamp envelope for the town clerk Conservation Commission – Feb. 2 at 7 p.m. to mail the tag and license. The information may be Planning Board – Feb. 4 at 6:30 p.m. AARP issues report on COVID-19 cases in nursing homes dropped off in the blue drop box located to the left of Historic Commission – Feb. 6 at 10 a.m. BOSTON – COVID-19 cases ue to surge, and with the holiday dents, staff, and their loved ones to the town hall entrance. Town hall is closed to the pub- and deaths in Massachusetts nurs- season upon us, nursing home res- “exercise extreme caution” during lic. PETERSHAM ing homes continued to skyrocket idents are in grave danger,” said the holiday season. Cemetery Commission – Jan. 14 at 7 p.m. through the Thanksgiving surge, Festa. “ Our state leaders must act The AARP special report Board of Health – Jan. 21 and Feb. 4 at 7 p.m. according to a new special report now to save lives.” includes national and state data, Hardwick Town Election Petersham Historic District – Jan. 21 at 7 p.m. by AARP’s Public Policy Institute, AARP continues to call on and serves as a supplement to the Nichwaug Inn and Academy Committee – issued as a supplement to the orga- Massachusetts leaders to better AARP Nursing Home COVID-19 set for April 12 Jan. 25 at 6:30 p.m. nization’s monthly Nursing Home protect residents and staff of nurs- Dashboard, released monthly. Planning Board – Jan. 28 at 7 p.m. COVID-19 Dashboard. ing homes and other long-term Using data released by the HARDWICK – The Annual Town Election will Open Space & Recreation Committee – In the weeks analyzed by care facilities from COVID-19 by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid held on Monday, April 12. The last day to obtain and Feb. 2 at 6:30 p.m. AARP, November 16 to December ·Prioritizing regular and ongo- Services—which is self-re- submit nomination papers to the Board of Registrars Conservation Commission – Feb. 2 at 7 p.m. 6, Massachusetts nursing homes ing testing and adequate person- ported by nursing homes—the for certification by Tuesday, Feb. 23, by 5 p.m. Planning Board – Feb. 4 at 6:30 p.m. experienced: al protective equipment (PPE) for AARP Public Policy Institute, The last day to file nomination papers with Town Historic Commission – Feb. 6 at 10 a.m. • .59 COVID-19 deaths per 4 residents and staff—as well as in collaboration with the Scripps Clerk is on Monday, March 8, by 5 p.m. The last day weeks per 100 residents, up from inspectors and any visitors. Gerontology Center at Miami to object or withdraw nomination papers is Wednesday, RUTLAND .18 between Oct. 19 and Nov. 15 ·Improving transparency University in Ohio, created the March 10, by 5 p.m. The last day to register to vote in Public Hearing Notice Planning Board – • 4.9 new COVID-19 cases focused on daily, public report- AARP Nursing Home COVID-19 the Annual Town Election, is on Tuesday, March 23, 8 Jan. 26 at 6:50 p.m. per 4 weeks per 100 residents, up ing of cases and deaths in facili- Dashboard to provide four-week p.m. from 1.5 between Oct.19 and Nov. ties; communication with families snapshots of the virus’ infiltration Voter registration will take place in the Myron E. 15 about discharges and transfers; into nursing homes and impact on Richardson Building at 307 Main St., Gilbertville on GFA elects board • 4.8 new staff COVID-19 and accountability for state and nursing home residents and staff. Tuesday, March 23, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. This is the cases per 4 weeks per 100 resi- federal funding that goes to facil- The dashboard will continue to last day and hour to register voters who wish to vote at of directors dents, up from 2.0 between Oct. ities. be updated every four weeks. The the Annual Town Election. Mail-in voter registrations 19 and Nov. 15 ·Requiring access to virtual vis- complete dashboard is available at will be accepted if postmarked no later than the March GARDNER – The annual meeting of GFA Federal This rapid increase in nurs- itation for all residents, and ensure aarp.org/nursinghomedashboard. 23 deadline. Credit Union was held in late November, after post- ing home deaths and cases in access to in-person visitation fol- poning the April meeting due to the uncertainty of the these last three weeks is on top lowing federal pandemic. The annual meeting was held virtually, giv- of the trend identified in the and state guide- ing all members the opportunity to view, share of the AARP Nursing Home COVID- lines for safety. successes of 2019, the journey through 2020 and the 19 Dashboard that reported data ·Ensuring Eagle Hill School promising future that awaits in 2021. through November 15. quality care Three individuals were re-elected to the Board “Public health experts had for residents 242 Old Petersham Road, Hardwick 01037 • 413-477-6000 of Directors to serve a three year term. The three warned Americans that cases through ade- re-elected Directors include Charles P. Bowles, Retired would increase as families trav- quate staff- President and CEO of GFA Federal Credit Union, eled and visited each other over ing, oversight, HELP WANTED Douglas R. Delay, purchasing manager at Latrobe Thanksgiving, and the reported and access Specialty Metals and Mark Hawke, town administrator numbers have proved these warn- to in-person OVERNIGHT AWAKE STAFF MEMBER for the town of Westminster. ings correct,” said Mike Festa, formal advo- AARP Massachusetts Director. cates, called Eagle Hill School, a college-prep board school specializing in educating bright children with The candidates were recommended by the specific learning disabilities, seeks an Overnight Awake Staff Member to join our residential team. Nominating Committee and elected by the mem- “The continued increase of com- long-term care bership. The elected three board members have the munity spread is taking a devastat- Ombudsmen. This part-time position requires a person to be dependable, caring, and responsible for assisting business acumen, knowledge of and commitment to ing toll on nursing home residents ·Rejecting with assisting with program areas, the overnight safety of 200 boarding students and all buildings GFA’s core values. GFA’s Board of Directors serve and staff.” immunity for Nationally, the rate of nursing long-term care on a 200 acre campus. Hours: Friday-Sat. 7pm-3am. Pay: Hourly (commensurate with experience). as representatives of the general Membership. Being Start immediately. elected by the Membership, Directors ensure that home resident deaths, cases, and facilities related governance is practiced in the best interest of GFA’s staff cases have each more than to COVID-19. WEEKEND COUNSELOR Member-Owners. GFA Federal CreditUnion’s Board tripled in just seven weeks. Deaths Federal For the academic year running September – June, and summer program needs in July: and cases continue to surge, with officials have of Directors is comprised of committed individuals the most recent week being the urged nursing Hours: Friday: 3pm-11pm, Saturday: 9am-11pm, Sunday: 9am-5pm, Optional: Sunday 5pm – 8pm who volunteer their time, receiving no renumeration highest of all. home and long- for their services. A Weekend Counselor is responsible for enhancing the quality of life in the dorms as part of the “As coronavirus cases contin- term care resi- Established in 1938, GFA Federal Credit Union Eagle Hill Student Life program. This includes fostering a cooperative and considerate residential stands as one of the last original financial institutions learning community for all students. The position carries a wide range of duties, responsibilities and in the Gardner area, with more than $600 million in assets and ten convenient full service branch loca- requires a high level of commitment of both time and effort. A Weekend Counselor plays a central tions throughout Massachusetts and Southern New McNeely Tree Service role in building a residential community for the students Hampshire. Insured • References Responsibilities: • Hazardous Tree Removal • Responsible for supporting the student body in their effort to generalize daily living skills. • Stump Grinding • Responsible for the smooth operation of the dorm floor, Student Life program, safety and Places to go... • Bobcat Rental productivity for 15-20 students. • Lot Clearing • To serve as a role model by demonstrating responsible behavior, integrity and good judgment. 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Protein Coffee & Hot Shakes Available WE SERVICE ALL requested to check their ad- MAJOR BRAND vertisement the first time it • To provide active leadership in a variety of activities throughout the Student Life program. Hours: APPLIANCES appears. This paper will not • As an information resource, a weekend counselor is expected to help students deal with conflicts Mon.-Fri. 6 a.m. - 3 p.m., Sat. 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., be responsible for more than by adopting impartial solutions to issues that arise. When necessary, weekend counselors will Closed Sun. NAME BRAND one corrected insertion, nor collaborate with Director of Weekend Services, Student Life administrators, and/or a student’s APPLIANCES & TV’S AT will be liable for any error in advisor. WAREHOUSE PRICES an advertisement to a greater • Attend appropriate training sessions when they arise. TO ADVERTISE 287 Main Street extent than the cost of the • To complete all necessary reports and records needed for Eagle Hill School. IN THE BARRE GAZETTE, Gardner space occupied by the item • Specifically, the entering of log notes pertaining to contributions to the community or interactions in the advertisement. CALL TIM MARA AT 978-355-2254 978-632-0241 with students, both positive and negative. Page 4 • Barre Gazette • January 14, 2021 Opinion

Column Guest column So you want to hike Adventures of in Winter? Gertrude the Cat

By Julie Midura By Ruth Robinson

Dear folks, I don’t know if I will ever recover from the frighten- ing experience that I just had. I know I don’t want to go through that again. When Missy and I got back from vis- iting a friend and her cat, Peter. I decided on an afternoon nap. I never should have done that. I settled down to sleep and the next thing I knew a cat police officer was knocking at my door and demanding that I follow him down to the police station for question- ing about my friend, Peter the cat, who I had just visited. It seems that Peter is dead and they are asking me Subnutted photos questions about what I know. I shook my head. Peter Julie and Tom heading up Mt. Cabot, which is dead. He was fine when I left the house this morn- they were able to summit on their second ing. What could have happened. I answered all their attempt. questions, but I had to stay in a cat cell overnight until the hearing the next morning. There was another The “NH 48” is a list of New Hampshire’s tallest cat in the cell with me, but not very friendly. So I peaks which meet or exceed 4,000 feet of elevation. In Past Pages stayed on my side of the cell and he on his. Finally, In 1957, a group of outdoor enthusiasts decided to morning came and they fed us and then took me into create a club which would keep track of and recognize the courtroom, where the cat judge asked me some every hiker who climbed all 48 mountains. Once a more questions. 5 years ago (Jan. 14, 2016) hiker finishes hiking all 48 peaks, he or she may apply I answered the same and said I didn’t know what to become a member of the White Mountain 4,000 happened to Peter, as he was fine when I left. True, The Quabbin jayvee girls bas- LOOK BACK Footer Club. My husband Tom and I completed the we ran around the house and were exhausted when I ketball squad has been stepping up list in September 2018. Since its inception, approx- New Year's puppies - 1996 left to come home, but he was just tired like I was. their game and improved their over- imately 15,200 hikers have become members of the Others spoke in court and then the cat vet doctor all record Monday evening at home Club. said Peter had a broken neck and had been shaken to 3-5 with a 51-20 win over North. However, there is a separate winter award given to badly by something. It seems the neighbor’s vicious Making contributions to the Panther those who complete all 48 of the 4,000-footers during bulldog got loose, caught Peter and killed him. It cause include Sydney St. Jean with official winter. Due to the inherent risks and potential was then I realized I wasn’t the cause of Peter’s 12 points, Shannon Dowd with 11 dangers that exist while hiking in the mountain region death. Next, the cat judge told me I was free to go and Ryley Newcomb with nine. that has a reputation for having the worst weather in home. That’s when I awoke and realized all was a bad the world, only 843 hikers have been recognized as dream. The difference maker in the having completed the list in winter. While Tom and I Wow, wear those masks folks and take care. non-league boys’ basketball game initially decided that only those who suffer with some Love, between Quabbin and Belchertown form of insanity would attempt such a feat, we have Gertrude was the tallest player on the court. since joined the ranks of those who think climbing a Quabbin senior Marco Gabrielli, 4,000-foot mountain in winter would be “fun.” who’s a 6-foot-6 forward, posted So with the winter season upon us, we headed to a double-double with a game-high New Hampshire last week for our second attempt to 21 points and 11 rebounds, as the reach the summit of Mt. Cabot. In February 2018, we Panthers cruised to a 49-31 road vic- turned back in defeat just three tenths of a mile from BUSINESS tory against the Orioles on Monday the summit due to thigh high snowdrifts, wind chills night. Turley Publications is liberal with regard to in the negative 30s, and early signs of frostbite. It its business coverage polices, but we do have would have been our 10th Winter 4K at the time... but James Thibeault, a Ware resident, the mountain clearly had other plans. some standards folks need to understand. First, has been an English teacher for six The mountains have taught us many lessons in the local businesses and merchants are just as much years and an instructor at Eagle Hill years since that day, and with each ascent – whether institutions in our towns as the library and schools. School in Hardwick for the last three successful or not – we continue to learn. Our success- Without them, there are no towns. years . Thibeault, who is dyslexic es and failures have helped us become better equipped himself, teaches student who have We will feature coverage of local businesses and more prepared for whatever the mountain throws learning difficulties such as, ADHD, that are new, have a major expansion, moving, at us. If you hike during winter, whether to the sum- dyslexia and nonverbal learning dis- closing, under new management or ownership, mit of a mountain or on a hike in the valley, you may order. However, his students may be celebrating a milestone anniversary, or have appreciate these hard-earned lessons: surprised to know that in addition to 1. Always check the weather before you venture been thrust into the news realm. Merchants can teaching, Thibeault is also a writer outdoors, but be prepared for the unexpected. More request that coverage through the editor, or for whose first novel, “Deacon’s Folly,” often than not, the actual weather that we encountered our existing advertising clients, through their ad will be hitting shelves Feb. 15. “I is not what was forecasted. representatives. was writing since I was a little kid 2. Set a cutoff limit regarding temps. We’ve decid- with my old computer. I would write For more information on business coverage ed that we won’t hike when the wind chill temperature all of these stories,” he said in an for the Barre Gazette, please email edowner@ at the summit is below negative 15 degrees. Know interview in his school office this turley.com. your personal comfort level. Turley Publication File Photo week. Thibeault continued writing 3. Winter legs are earned... not given. It takes sev- Elissa Goldsmith, age 11, of Hubbardston, is shown in high school and then during his eral hikes before your legs become conditioned for the holding one of the 10 golden retriever puppies that college years at Assumption College rigors of hiking in snowshoes, crampons, and micro- were born at her home on New Year’s day. in Worcester. spikes. Lower your expectations regarding the mileage you will be able to complete on your first few hikes of 10 years ago (Jan. 20, 2011) the season. about 18” of snow. By afternoon This winter with its multiple 4. Carrying extra gear in winter is worth the sense Turley BARRE GAZETTE Hannah Skerry and Tyler the Petersham highway department snowstorms has some people moan- of security in knowing that we could survive an unex- The Barre Gazette (USPS Howard grade 4 students at Ruggles had the roads cleared and people had ing about the deep snow and com- Publications pected night on the mountain if we had to. Don’t be 044560) is published Lane Elementary School attend- shoveled driveways and paths for plaining about cabin fever, but not so self assured to think, “That will NEVER happen to Letters to every Thursday by Turley ed an awards ceremony recent- themselves and their livestock. The Bill Robinson. He’s rejoicing in me.” It can. (Tom never imagined he’d break his fibula Publications, Inc., 24 Water ly for Juvenile Diabetes Research town was soon functioning and back this return of an old-fashioned win- coming off of Bondcliff... until he did.) the Editor St., Palmer, Mass. 01069. Foundation (JDRF). They both to normal, but the cold temperatures ter. Although there is never a win- Telephone (413) 283-8393, 5. Use nalgene bottles for your water in winter earned a “Golden Sneaker” for rais- captured and enhanced the beauty of ter without snow with the modern Policy Fax (413) 289-1977. rather than hydration bladders, which tend to freeze ing more than $1,000 for JDRF. At the storm. snow-making equipment of today, POSTMASTER: Send solid in cold temps. Place them in either an insulated the ceremony they resented Heidi there’s nothing like the real stuff Letters to the address changes to Turley holder or in a thick wool sock. Fill the bottles with Daniels with a check for $188.36. 25 years ago (Jan. 18, 1996) for great skiing, Bill said. He took editor should be Publications, Inc., 24 Water hot water so they don’t freeze as quickly. Place them St., Palmer, Mass. 01069. The students at Ruggles Lane School some time out to talk about skiing 350 words or less in upside down in your pack, since ice forms from the raised this money. Bob Burchard usually spends his and his many years on the National length. No unsigned PATRICK H. TURLEY top down. Pro-tip: If your clumsy –as I am – place time restoring and repairing airplanes Ski Patrol before he headed off to or anonymous opin- CEO a silicone straw in the bottle to sip from so that you After conducting interviews with but when the only thing flying at the the Pine Ridge Ski Area in Barre for ions will be pub- KEITH TURLEY don’t spill water all over yourself when you lift the the candidates that applied for the Tanner Hiller Airport last week as patrol duty. These days, with his wife lished. We require let- President bottle to your mouth. (NOT that that has ever hap- full-time patrolman’s position, Chief snow, Burchard’s job changed from Phyllis confined to a wheelchair, he ter writers to include pened to me!). EDITOR James Owens recommended to the making planes go up to making snow likes to ski close to home, and finds his or her town of 6. ALWAYS carry your phone. Either place it in a Ellenor Downer selectmen at their Jan. 10 meeting come down. The snow and ice was Pine Ridge to his liking. For a big- residence and home [email protected] pocket close to your body, or place a foot warmer on it that Robert Toupin be appointed to weighty and clinging to the hangar ger challenge, he’ll go to Wachusett telephone number. to prevent the battery from dying. STAFF WRITER the position. Toupin is a resident of roof so Burchard went out to buy a Mountain in Princeton, where he also We must authenti- 7. Be prepared to turn back if the weather turns Colleen Montague Oakham and has worked part-time snow rake – something many folks occasionally still patrols. “Skiing is cate authorship prior [email protected] bad. No mountain is worth risking your health or life wit the Hardwick Police Department hadn’t even heard of until their roofs an expensive sport, particularly when to publication. We for. ADVERTISING SALES for approximately 18 months. began leaking because of the recent you have to buy lift tickets,” Bill reserve the right to If you hike in winter, I highly recommend the Tim Mara He will finish his full-time acade- snow. “I couldn’t get one anywhere,” said, “but when you patrol, they give edit or withhold any book, “The Last Traverse” by Ty Gagne. It’s a true [email protected] my training on Jan. 21. The select- Burchard said. “So I decided to make you free tickets.” submissions deemed story of two hikers who attempted a traverse of SPORTS EDITOR men voted unanimously to appoint one.” After considering the day he to be libelous or con- Franconia Ridge in New Hampshire in winter when Greg Scibelli Toupin, who will begin Feb. 1 as a would lose from work in order to The Goldsmith family on tain unsubstantiated a storm blew in. We’ve already hiked that ridge in [email protected] full-time officer. travel to Worcester to get the mate- Williamsville Road in Hubbardston allegations, personal winter, but reading that book has compelled us to add rials he needed, he decided to make had a special surprise this New attacks, defamation of SOCIAL MEDIA several additional pieces of emergency gear to our Hilltop town residents, like most 10 rakes and try to sell them. His Year’s when their golden retriever character and offen- winter arsenal. other people in the area, woke up last shop, Burchard Aviation Services, Kelsey Noel gave birth to ten pup- sive language. All In addition to the 10 essentials that we carry year @ Barre Gazette Wednesday morning to a beautiful was transformed into Burchard Snow pies, seven males and three females. unknown or alleged round, in winter we carry a lightweight emergency facts and quotations WEB sight – the town was covered with Rakes. This is unusual for a first litter, the www.barregazette.turley.com tarp, camp stove, a neoprene face mask, extra hat, owners said. Debbie Goldsmith said offered by the author extra mittens, extra socks, hand/foot and body warm- Kelsey was a Christmas present two need to cite credi- ers, a z-rest sleep pad cut in half, ski goggles, a bat- PERIODICAL POSTAGE PAID AT BARRE, MA years ago. The pups’ dad, Gus, was ble, unbiased sourc- tery pack to recharge our phones, spare batteries for The Barre Gazette is a weekly newspaper published every Thursday by bought by the Goldsmiths from a es. Send letters to: our headlamp, and an emergency locator beacon. Barre Gazette, Inc., with offices located at 5 Exchange St., Barre, MA kennel in Oakham about six years Barre Gazette, P.O. Accidents happen, but I don’t want a poor decision 01005 and at 24 Water St., Palmer, MA 01069. Telephone at 978-355- ago. 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Serenity Hill Sampler Column by Jane McCauley Fun finding flowers It has been a very cold week. I 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce coloring and looking over maga- One might say I have a soft moisture retentive silver foliage has a thought the readers might enjoy a 1 can Bush beans zines. I cut out articles I want to in the chili recipe, which I made yester- 1 can of kidney beans save and recipes and filed them. spot for heirloom flowers. location. The yellow tendency bend and day. Ken likes this recipe, as the Put some olive oil in the fry pan Each day I call a friend to see Learning about these antiques as foxglove (D. gran- GARDEN grow in funny, ram- chili is mild and not spicy. I use and cook onions garlic and ham- how they are doing. Most are a twenty-something when I started diflora) is a reliable bling angles, mak- very little chili powder. burger. Add the rest of the ingre- finding interesting things to keep working at Old Sturbridge Village perennial, shorter ing it a great candi- CHILI dients except the beans after the busy. Some are exercising on zoom likely set the stage for what I dub than most, only 24 date for draping over 1/2 lb. hamburger hamburger is brown. Cook for programs. That is something I a long-term love affair. Just today to 30 inches tall and the edge of a raised 1 small onion, chopped about one hour and add beans and should be doing. The weight sure I placed orders for seeds of my blooming a soft yel- border or rock wall. 2 cloves garlic, crushed cook another 15 minutes. Serve hot goes on when you are not moving favorites, among the many are low in early June. The flowers are fra- 1 can tomato sauce topped with Parmesan cheese. I like around. I am still waiting to hear a number of foxglove and pink This species also grant still, but less 1 stalk celery, sliced to have a piece of bread with it. when the seniors can get their virus species. Read on to learn about prefers part shade prolific than those the cream of the crop of cottage and adequate mois- Roberta McQuaid of Cheddar Pink. 1 tablespoon chili powder This and That shot. Hopefully it will be soon. Columnist 1 teaspoon salt I spent the week doing scrap- I don’t like what is going on in garden favorites. ture. The Grecian Similar in appearance 1 teaspoon sugar books for my grandchildren, water Washington D.C. There has always been a secre- foxglove (D. lana- too, except that they tive side to foxgloves, due in ta), a true biennial, has grayish have an even more pronounced, part to an unusual name and the flowers, blooming in July up dark eye against white, light pink potent medicine that is obtained three-foot stems. The straw fox- and deep pink petals- giving it from the plant. Legend has it glove (D. lutea) begins relatively the name Pheasant-Eye! that foxglove was derived from short in stature but after three or The last pretty pink I’ll men- “folk’s glove”, folks referring to four years can get quite tall at tion today is Fringed or Superb Red Cross teams with NFL to the elves and fairies of country four feet. Its creamy flowers are Pink (Dianthus superbus). It dif- lore. Another legend tells that the a mere ¾ inches and are quite fers from Clove and Pheasant fox needed magical gloves to steal unusual, but lovely, and return Eye in that its foliage is green a chicken or two. A less fanciful year after year. and less spiky, more grass- urge blood and plasma donations explanation traces glove to gleow Now on to the pinks. Everyone like. And while the others top MEDFORD – The American since October, these generous and staff have been implemented in Old English; a gleow was an knows what a florist carnation off under a foot, Fringed Pink Red Cross and the National donations are vital in helping to to help protect the health of all ancient musical instrument made smells like, flowery with a hint of grows two feet tall or taller. Light Football League are teaming up save lives throughout the winter – those in attendance. Donors are of bells suspended from a curved cloves. Imagine it, but reduce the pink or purple flowers are deep- this January, during National a time that is often challenging to asked to schedule an appointment frame. I think the description fits scale of the flower size and loos- ly fringed, giving them a very Blood Donor Month, to urge collect enough blood products for prior to arriving at the drive and the look pretty accurately! The en the head a bit and you will be delicate appearance that is best individuals especially those who those in need.” are required to wear a face cov- following species I grow with on to Sweet William, (Dianthus admired (and sniffed!) up close. have recovered from COVID-19 As COVID-19 cases have risen ering or mask while at the drive, success; please use caution when barbatus). Prized by florists for Many of these Dianthus and to give blood and to help tack- across the U.S., so has the need in alignment with Centers for planting around children due to its clustered, richly scented three- Digitalis species are available le the national convalescent plas- for convalescent plasma lead- Disease Control and Prevention poisonous properties. inch flower heads, seen in white, by seed through JL Hudson, ma shortage. Right now, more ing to a shortage of this poten- public guidance. Native to Western Europe, the magenta, salmon and pretty bicol- Seedsman (www.jlhudsonseeds. donors are needed to help hospital tially lifesaving blood product. Upcoming blood donation common foxglove (Digitalis pur- ors. Technically a biennial, Sweet net) and Richters (www.richters. patients. Like “special teams” units on opportunities at Worcester Blood pura) has had a place in North William will occasionally return com). Plants are easy to grow, best During this critical time, the the field, COVID-19 survivors Donation Center, 381 Plantation American gardens since its intro- for a third or fourth year of bloom started indoors in late February. Red Cross and NFL are thrilled have a unique ability to make a St., Worcester include: Jan. 14, duction during colonial times. but will likely be spindly at best. Pinks prefer to sprout off-heat, to offer all those who come to game-changing difference in 21 and 28 from 11:15 a.m. to 6:45 Tall purple spikes grace rise from Dianthus gratianopolitanus but foxgloves benefit from heating donate an opportunity to receive the lives of COVID-19 patients. p.m.; Jan. 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24, basal foliage and make a strong is a mouthful for a plant better cables. Light will aid in germina- a special thank you this month. Individuals, who have recovered 29 and 30 from 8:15 a.m. to 3:45 statement in the June garden in known as Cheddar Pink. Settle tion for both types; simply press Those who come to donate blood from COVID-19, may have anti- p.m.; Jan. 18, 19, 25 and 26 from sun or part shade, fertile ground. for a few quarter-sized fragrant the seed into the soil surface and or platelets this January will be bodies in their plasma that could noon-7:30 p.m. and Jan. 20 and Although biennial, this species pink blooms in year one, but by do not cover. automatically entered to win provide a patient’s immune system 27 from noon-7:15 p.m. will self-seed prolifically. Try mid-June of the second year of two tickets to next year’s Super the boost it needs to beat the virus. All blood types are needed ‘alba’ for a all white strain. the plant, it will be at least a foot Roberta McQuaid graduated Bowl LVI in Los Angeles. In How those recovered from to ensure a reliable supply for There are other, more subtle to 15 inches wide by eight inches from the Stockbridge School of addition, those who come to give COVID-19 can help patients. A blood donor card or species of foxglove worthy of a tall with flowers too numerous to Agriculture at the University of now through Jan. 20, will also be There are two ways COVID- driver’s license or two other forms home in your garden. One of my count. Each individual floret is Massachusetts. For the last 28 automatically entered to win the 19 survivors can help through a of identification are required at top picks is the Rusty Foxglove composed of five flat petals that years, she has held the position Big Game at Home package for convalescent plasma donation or check-in. Individuals, who are (Digitalis ferruginea). Small get a bit deeper in tone near the of staff horticulturalist at Old an awesome viewing experience by simply giving whole blood. 17 years of age in most states flowers the color of liquid gold center and tatter somewhat at the Sturbridge Village. She enjoys safely at home, with a 65-inch Plasma from whole blood dona- (16 with parental consent where bloom up three to six-feet stems edge. Curly stamens popping up growing food as well as flowers. television and a $500 gift card to tions, which test positive for allowed by state law), weigh at late in the summer. Although in the middle add to the interest. Have a question for her? Email put toward food and fun. COVID-19 antibodies, may be least 110 pounds and are in gen- touted as being a biennial this Pheasant-Eye or Cottage it to [email protected] with Individuals can schedule an used to help COVID-19 patients. erally good health may be eligible species has happily returned for Pink, (Dianthus plumarius), is “Gardening Question” in the sub- appointment to give blood with Blood is needed every two sec- to donate blood. High school stu- several years in my part shade, less behaved than it cousin. The ject line. the American Red Cross by visit- onds in the U.S. to help patients dents and other donors 18 years of ing RedCrossBlood.org, using the battling injury and illness. age and younger also have to meet Red Cross Blood Donor App, call- To protect the health and safe- certain height and weight require- ing 1-800-RED-CROSS or acti- ty of Red Cross staff and donors, ments. Library. Those displaying items chairperson of that committee.ul PAST PAGES include: Elizabeth Norberg, Taimi Aliquo, one of 15 students from vating the Blood Scheduling Skill individuals, who do not feel well Blood and platelet donors can continued from page 4 for Amazon Alexa. or who believe they may be ill save time at their next donation Erickson, Constance Marean, Quabbin chosen to participate in “Blood and plasma donors who with COVID-19, should postpone by using RapidPass® to com- Hubbardston Historical Society Sylvia Thompson and Jane the 1983 Central Massachusetts have recovered from COVID-19 their donation. plete their pre-donation reading are learning the new art of can- McCauley. District Music Festival men- may have the power to help criti- Each Red Cross blood drive and health history questionnaire dlewicking. They do not plant tioned in an article last month cally ill patients currently battling and donation center follows the online, on the day of their dona- to make a quilt this year at this Mrs. Marie (Chris) Seaver of was also praised by Quabbin’s the virus,” said Dr. Erin Goodhue, highest standards of safety and tion, before arriving at the blood time. Pillows of candlewicking the Barre Mobile Trailer Park, Director of Music, Winslow A. Red Cross medical director of infection control, and addition- drive. To get started, follow the are being made. Several mem- who has been serving as a mem- Sawyer, Jr., for attaining a per- clinical services. “With hospi- al precautions including tem- instructions at RedCrossBlood. bers of the Craft Club have ber of the Nutrition Program for fect score on his instrument, the tal distributions for convalescent perature checks, social distanc- org/RapidPass or use the Blood items they have made during the the Elderly administered by The trumpet, at the auditions. Paul is plasma increasing about 250% ing and face coverings for donors Donor App. past year in the display case of Age Center of Worcester Area, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph the Lucy Clough Room of the Inc., has recently been elected as Aliquo of Barre.

Economic Development there was not as much damage as HUBBARDSTON, Committee expected, but work still needed continued from page 1 Whitney Friberg of the to be done. The library received He said the process included E conomic Development $18,000 from the Community attempting collection, advertising Committee gave an update on Preservation Act towards the outstanding taxes and establishing projects. She said the committee repairs. a municipal lien for taxes owed. was finalizing the Hubbardston Frozen assets Letters would be sent to those still Small Business Guide and look- Select board member, Katie owing taxes in FY20 this month. ing into a town center overlay to Young, said the frozen assets The process to take ownership of a allow certain businesses in the event would be held again this property owing taxes through land area. She said the committee was year. Country Hen again offered court was costly and long. The still looking for individual spon- to allow the “outhouse” be placed town budgets $5,000 per year for sors for Welcome to Hubbardston on its pond at Williamsville Road. land court costs. He said the cost sign. It will be placed on the ice in for one property was $5,000. He Library foundation February. Entry forms to guess said three properties were current- The library trustees hired the date and time the “outhouse” ly in foreclose in land court. He Johnson Structural Engineering would fall through the ice were said 70 properties were in tax title. to assess the condition of the available until Feb. 1. There The majority of properties were in Hubbardston Public Library is a suggested donation of $20. the Pine Crest area and lands of foundation. Town administra- Proceeds would fund other special low value. tor McLane said the report found events in town. LOCAL RESULTS TARGETED MARKETING TARGETED

HIKING, lengthy road walk, are incredibly ings. We will bow to her fluctu- continued from page 4 steep, or are above tree line and ating moods. We will leave if she exposed to the elements for a pro- tells us that she doesn’t want us mistake can make the difference longed period of time. there. between life and death – it’s cru- Mt. Washington, the highest We must, if we are to continue cial to make wise choices and mountain in New England, is to rise to meet the mountaintops. trust your instincts. one that we still need to climb. Peace, and hike on! CLUES ACROSS 24. Brew 2. One who 20. Witness Our second winter attempt “The Rock Pile,” as it is affec- 1. Adequate yearly 25. What ghosts cultivates a 23. Gives of Mt. Cabot was a successful tionately called, is known for progress (abbr.) say small estate 24. Expression of one this time. Unlike the sunny having the worst weather in the 4. Silicon Valley’s 26. Geological time 3. One who creative skill skies that the weather forecast world. The winter conditions on Our www.newspapers.turley.com specialty 27. Focus supports the 25. A way to prop up predicted, we hiked in a snow Washington’s summit rival those globe all day, and the summit 8. Gather a harvest 34. Discomfort Pope 26. Midway between found on Mt. Everest. AGAWAM ADVERTISER NEWS temps were in the single digits. However, we have a huge advertisers 10. Famed 35. A citizen of Iran 4. Annuity northeast and The added bonus was that we had amount of respect, both for the BARRE GAZETTE mathematician 36. Trip 5. Geological period east to smack our feet against rocks mountains we plan to climb, make this COUNTRY JOURNAL 11. No (slang) 37. Imitate 6. Grab onto tightly 27. Winter melon 3,685 times – or thereabouts – and for the weather that we may CHICOPEE REGISTER 12. Students use 38. Makes happy 7. Kept 28. Supernatural one 39. Double-reed 9. Chinese city power in order to remove the baseball encounter. We have seen the list publication THE JOURNAL REGISTER sized ice clumps that continu- and have read the reports of those 13. Type of instrument 10. The most direct 29. Target ously formed on the bottom of who have succumbed to the ele- possible. THE LUDLOW REGISTER molecule 40. Body parts route 30. Threes our micro-spikes due to all of the ments in the White Mountain QUABOAG CURRENT 15. Play make- 41. Transgressions 12. Type of tooth 31. A type of poetic water beneath the fresh coating Region. Let them know THE SENTINEL believe 42. One-time 14. __ kosh, near verse of snow. We are no match against the THE SUN 16. Large barrel- emperor of Lake Winnebago 32. They make But we made it to the summit, you saw their limitless power of the mountains. WILBRAHAM-HAMPDEN TIMES like containers Russia 15. Popular veggie some people cry reaching our 35th mountain on In a battle of wills, we will not ad in the TOWN REMINDER 17. Touching 43. Time zone 17. Supervises 33. Kindest the list during winter. win. We realize that they have no 18. Treats allergies interstate 34. Forman and We hope to complete the concern for our welfare. We know WARE RIVER NEWS 21. Calendar month CLUES DOWN commerce Ventimiglia are remaining 4Ks by the end of how insignificant and inconse- Barre 22. Single 1. Used in treating 19. Foolish two the season. I am approaching quential we are in the shadow of turleynews 23. Cease to live bruises behaviors 36. A way to liquefy the final 13 with slight trepida- the mountain. We are aware of the Gazette tion. Those that remain are the power of nature’s fury as we enter TurleyPublications “big ones.” They either require a her space. We will heed her warn- ANSWERS ON PAGE 12 Page 6 • Barre Gazette • January 14, 2021

PAIGE LIBRARY, continued from page 1 façade with the columns. Where is this? The Paige Memorial Library building, located at 87 Petersham Road off the Hardwick Common, was constructed beginning in 1905 and completed in 1906 or 07. As to why the building is shifting, the Trustees are unsure. Bullock said when they added more stairs in the front of the building, they took away dirt, and there has also been road work in recent years – they have no way of knowing if these factors contributed, or if this is just a natural shift in the struc- ture. The Trustees want a structural engineer to look at the building and determine what needs to be done. Bullock she will reach out to the company that restored the rotten woodwork back in 2017 and see if they can recommend structural engineers. The Trustees will form a task force to oversee the repairs to the building. Board of Selectmen member Julie Quink asked about the pro- cess to hire a structural engineer. Turley Publications Photo by Ellenor Downer She said the library is a town- This week’s mystery photo is from North Brookfield. If any readers know where this owned building, but she is unclear photo was taken, they may email [email protected] or call the Barre Gazette at 413- on the town’s responsibility in this 967-3505, extension 100 with their answer by noon on Monday, Jan. 18. The names of matter. Quink said she appreciates those that correctly guessed the location will appear in next week’s edition. Dick Clark, that the Trustees have a task force Stephen Craven, Barbara Kempski , Barbara Laborde, Raul Laborde and Bruce Towner to address this issue, and she feels correctly identified the photo. Last week’s photo was a building at the State Police the selectmen should be involved Academy, West Brookfield Road, New Braintree. in the process since it is a town property. Board of Selectmen Chairman Kenan Young questioned the Trustees as to where the money would come from to hire a struc- tural engineer. Barnes said that the Turley Publications Courtesy Photo role of the task force is to secure The Paige Memorial Library building is showing signs of shift- PEOPLE/ the funding and that the money will ing. come from the library’s endow- MILESTONE NEWS ment fund – not from the town. ing would not be covered, but that library materials. Young sug- gested closing the front entrance As a free service for Barnes said due to potential liabil- it would be good to ask. Garvey our readers, we will print all ity if the structure is indeed unsafe, said it would be nice to know if and having library staff use the births, weddings, engage- they would like to have a structural insurance could cover some of the other entrance. Bullock agreed ments, milestone anniver- engineer come in as soon as pos- costs before the Trustees delve into to do that. Both Young and Town saries, major birthdays, sible. The Selectmen agreed they their endowment. Kemp asked if Administrator Theresa Cofske military achievements, should clarify the town’s responsi- the building inspector has inspect- requested that the trustees appoint honors and awards. We bility regarding the library building ed the library building. Barnes one of their members as a contact have a “people news” form with town counsel. said they have not heard from the person with the town, to stream- available for you to submit Garvey asked if the town has building inspector yet. Young asked line the communication process. these listings. This mate- insurance that could cover any Cofske to follow up with the build- Cofske said she feels it is import- rial is provided to us by our potential building repairs if the ing inspector to have the building ant to make sure the building is readers and local institu- structural engineer deemed it a situation addressed. safe, and to also find a way they tions and we do not charge safety issue. Board of Selectmen Bullock said the Paige can communicate more efficiently. to print this content. member Kelly Kemp said she has Memorial Library is not open to Cofske said it is difficult at times to For more information, worked in insurance, and in most the public right now, as they are communicate with multiple people or to submit people or mile- just doing curbside pickup of regarding the same matter. stone news for the Barre cases natural shifting of a build- Gazette, please email ed- [email protected]. be accept- stories with the intent of assist- NEW BOOK, ed by high ing others goes above and beyond continued from page 1 school stu- expectations. This book is essential but one of them did,’ and that’s all dents and be reading for those who are at risk or that matters. That can be the dif- recommended know anyone who may be.” ference,” said Tourville. “There’s a by teachers While the book is finished,

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Staff WriterSecondary Educationwere (DESE) a priority. was He said that now Each story featured within Staff Writerin the region votedwere a Barre priority. had He a said that nowJohn Dolan 1,125 (621 precinct of Sturbridge is also a running as a a far too powerful bureaucracy.they were the first areas cut, not Republican for the senate seat. DESE adopted78.96% common core voter state turnoutthey were with the first 3,163 areas cut, not1 and 504 precinct 1 Valanzola saidOAKHAM- he hoped to visit DespiteOAKHAM- the standards a Despite initiative(1,630 a thewithout first precinct a votefunded.the 1 firstHe and mentioned funded. 1,533 pre-He mentioned Question 1 selectmenTuesday in all 28 towns snowstorm, in the Oakhamof the legislature orthat input the from legislature is more inter- Senate district. He statedTuesday that he snowstorm, Oakhamcinct 2) of the that total the 4,006 legislature (2,010 is more inter-Yes 2,266 (1,157 precinct 1 and selectmen still held theirschool meeting. districts. Selectmanested in funding new programs, served two terms on the selectmenWales stillStarbard held said their thatprecinct hemeeting. did not 1 agree and ested 1,996 in precinctfunding new 20 programs,1,109 precinct 2) school-aged children reading it? Common perceptions and ste- Board ofRepublican Selectmen and candidate is currently forwith state the income based net school “Voices from the Fallen” is por- Republican candidate registersfor butstate that voters. new butprograms New that newBraintree take programs money had take moneyNo 814 (429 precinct 1 and 385 chairmanSenate, of the Tantasqua Mike Valanzola, Regional spending intro- formula that determines School Committee, a committeeSenate, of Mike Valanzola,an intro- 86.35%away from voter existingaway turnout from programs. existing with 675 programs. precinct 2) duced himself to the twohow select- much a town must spend on 18 members that serves ducedfive towns. himself education. to the Starbard twoof 782select- said theregisteredHe town also said voters thatHe also the casting said that bal- the Question 2 He menexplained present, to the menselectmenEliot present, Starbardhas Eliot no and way Starbard to lots.collectDepartment Petershamanyand of the of hadElementary an 87% and voter Yes 971 (540 precinct 1 and 431 Don’t miss a week The band Crawdad E Creek held their sixth annual bonfire and food Turleydrive Publications on Saturday, Photo by Feb.Amber 8 King, at American an intern from QuabbinLegion Regional Post High2. School. that his focus if elected would be Department of Elementary and Matthew Broderick.Matthew James Broderick. SeeErhard SELECTMEN, JamesturnoutSecondary Erhard with page 7Education880Secondary of the (DESE) 1,009Education wasregis- (DESE)precinct was 2) trayed in the first person, allow- I had to write it with that in mind reotypes can be quite misleading, of Sturbridgeof is Sturbridge also a running is also as aatered runninga far voters tooas a powerful goinga far too tobureaucracy. thepowerful polls. bureaucracy. No 2,105 (1,035 precinct 1 and 1,070 precinct 2 Republican forRepublican the senate for seat. the senate DESEseat. adoptedDESE common adopted core common state core state Valanzola said he hoped to visit the QRSD to hold State fundsValanzola said used he hoped tostandards visitto the initiativestandardsBarre without initiative a vote without a vote This beaded snowflake will be createdStateTurley during Publications approves the “Seasonal Courtesy Photos Pathfinder roof project selectmen in selectmenall 28 towns in allin the28 townsPresident ofin thethe legislature andof the Vice or legislature input President from or input from Hardwick Art Projects”public class taughtbudget by Jen Swan. Senate district.Senate He stated district. that He he stated Biden/Harristhatschool he districts. 1,528 Selectman (846 pre- President and Vice President and didn’t want to turn people off.” and Tourville hopes to demolish school districts. Selectman ing readers to emotionally connect Construction about 62 percent of the project cost promoteserved two termsserved on regionaltwo the termsWales on thecinct WalesStarbard 1 and said682 that precinct he did 2)not agree Biden/Harris 746 hearing acceptance of the cost, site, type, Starbard said that he did not agree By Paula Ouimette or $2,003,781 of $3,273,620, with Board of SelectmenBoard of and Selectmen is currently and isTrump/Pencewith currently the income 1524based (724net school pre- Trump/Pence 732 expected to begin the remaining $1,269,839 borne by scope and timeline for the pro- with the income based net school CorrespondentBARRE - The Quabbin posed project,” wrote John partnershipschairman of chairmanthe Tantasqua of the Regional Tantasquacinctspending Regional 1 and formula800 precinct that determines 2) Hawkins/Walker 7 Regional School District (QRSD) Pathfinder’s member towns, based spending formula that determines of your hometown late summer on enrollment. McCarthy, executive director of School Committee, a committee of Jorgensen/Cohen 32 BARRE –School Listening Committee Wellness will meet on School Committee, a committeeHawkins/Walkerhow much of a town must 18 (12spend precinct on the MSBA in a Jan. 29 letter to Dr. Technology, health munities that benefit from the 37 pro-how much a town must spend on Thursday, Feb. 27 at 6:30 p.m. at the By Douglas Farmer Pathfinder’s member towns 18 members that serves five towns.2 andeducation. 6 precinct Starbard 2) said the town Senator in Congress Thus far, “Voices from the them. “Voices from the Fallen” Center, 35 South St., will offer Gerald Paist, superintendent-direc- 18 membersjects that slated serves to receive five funding towns. from education. Starbard said the town with characters. Quabbin Regional School District Staff Writer include Palmer, Edward Markey 762 late fall and holiday 2020 enrich- Blog about it in tor of the Pathfinder regional dis- networksHe advanced explained to thethe selectmen $4 million CommunityJorgensen/Cohenhas no Innovation way to collect 68 any (35 of the pre- Educational Support Center, 872 our reader forum Ware, Belchertown, He explained to the selectmen has no way to collect any of the Turley Publications Photo by Amber King, an intern fromtrict. Quabbin “Upon Regional receipt of High the certifiedSchool. that his focus if elected Challengewould be (CIC)cinct grant 1program. and 33 precinct 2) Kevin O’Connor 708 The band Crawdadment programsE CreekSouth held for St. children Attheir the conclusion sixth live annual of school bonfirePALMER and food– After drivereceiving on Saturday,Turley Publications Feb.Granby,8 Photo at Hardwick, American by Amber King,votes Legion an demonstrating intern fromPost Quabbin local 2. Regional High School.By Emily Thurlowthat his focus if elected would be The band Crawdad E Creek held their sixthformal annual approval bonfire for funding and of foodthe drive on Saturday, Feb. 8 at American Legion Post 2. “The CIC program is Seea major SELECTMEN, page 7 Representative in Congress on Zoom. Theircommittee fall enrichmentbusiness, a public budget Monson, New approval, the MSBA and the dis- Staff Writer Senator in CongressSee SELECTMEN, page 7 project from the Massachusetts component of the Patrick hearing on the Quabbin Regional Braintree, Oakham trict will execute a project funding Edward Markey 1,548 (851 pre- James McGovern 772 program debuted on the virtual School Building Authority and Warren. Through a program that is Administration's commitment to pro- School District FY15 budget will be www.gazetteforum. agreement which will set forth the Tracy Lovvorn 708 platform last month and was a (MSBA), a new roof will be placed wordpress.com vide cities and cincttowns with 1 and the tools 697 to precinct 2) Fallen” has received rave reviews serves to remind the public that held. The public is invited to attend. “Pursuant to the terms and conditions pursuant to intended to support regionalization Not all of the characters make over the heads of staff and students effectively manage resources and pro- Councillor – 7th District welcome creativeA copy outlet of the for FY2015 chil- budget will terms of the MSBA’s which the district will receive its and other cost-saving initiatives that Kevin O’Connor 1,462 (699 at Pathfinder Regional Vocational Accelerated Repair Program, the vide services to their residents,” said be available for review at the Central grant from the MSBA.” will change the way local govern- precinct 1 and 763 precinct 2) Paul DePalo 987 dren in the community and at Technical High School in Palmer district has 90 days to acquire and ments do business to maintain service Secretary of Administration and QRSD to holdOffice, 872 South St. after 12 p.m. Within days of the receipt of State funds used to Senator in General Court QRSDlarge. Thanks to to ahold generous dona- by the end of the year. certify local approval for an appro- delivery and stretch everyState taxpayer Finance Glen funds Shor.Representative “This program usedin Congress to (noon) on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2014. news source! priation and all other necessary the letter, a preliminary meeting provides an opportunity for neigh- tion from the Barre SavingsState Bank approvesMSBA is expected to cover PathfinderKathy Carmosino roof returns project to the kitchendollar via as far Zoom as possible, with the towns two of James McGovern 1,610 (875 Anne Gobi 859 State approveslocal votesPathfinder or approvals showing roof project boring communities to build part- public Charitablebudget Foundation, scholar- Jen Swan separate offeringsSee ROOFof “Holiday PROJECT, page Cookie 8 Palmer, Baking.” Monson, Brimfield, Holland precinct 1 and 735 precinct 2) Steven Hall 627 from a number of sources. Actor an individual in need of assistance public budget and Wales will be among those com- it out alive; Tourville spent count- ships are available. No child will Art Museum, the Think Tank, promotepromoteSee regional CIC GRANT,Tracy Lovvornregionalpage 8 1,487 (719 pre- Representative in General Court KarenConstruction AndersonConstructionTechnocopia, of Orange Listeningabout 62Wellnessannounces percentabout of 62 the percentpastels), project of hercost the mixed project media cost paper and cinct 1 and 768 precinct 2) Donald Berthiaume 863 hearingbe turned away due to financial pumpkins or gourdsacceptance for of observa- the cost, site, type,ored pencils, images of chosen hearing Center and schools.or $2,003,781or of $2,003,781 $3,273,620, of with$3,273,620, with acceptance of the cost, site, type, Councillor – 7th District Samuel Biagetti 598 reasons. tion. scope and timeline for the pro-animals. candidacyexpected forexpected stateto Thebegin first representative to class begin inthe the remaining seriesthe on$1,269,839 remaining borne $1,269,839 by borne by scope and timelineChocolates for the pro- and so many to pick Paul DePalo 2,098 (1,085 pre- Register of Probate BARRE - TheBARRE QuabbinArt instructor - The Quabbin Jen Swan On Nov. 30,posed children project,” will wrote dis- John Childrenpartnerships will get readypartnerships for the returns with her ORANGE class “Seasonal - Karen Anderson, a Nov. 16, is “PumpkinPathfinder’s Studies,” Pathfinder’smember towns, member based towns, based posed project,” wrote John cinct 1 and 1,013 precinct 2) Stephanie Fattman 793 Dean Cain remarked that it does can be closer than one may think. Regional SchoolRegional District School (QRSD) DistrictRepublican, (QRSD) announcedlate hersummer candi- squeezed between increasing prices cover the art ofMcCarthy, Zentangle executive with directorexcitement of of the winter season on less hours researching and com- latewhere summer participantson will enrollment. worktions to that unreasonably hinder McCarthy, executive director of John Dolan 578 Art Projects”dacy Mondays, for the 2nd Nov.Franklin 16, District of the necessities, food, clothing on enrollment. Dec. 7 with “Snowflake Collages” Senator in General Court School CommitteeSchool will Committee meet on will meet on them.” “Autumn Forestthe AnimalsMSBA in a in Jan. 29 letter to Dr. Technology, health munities that benefit from the 37 pro- 30, Dec. 7 andState 14 Representative from 3:45-4:30 seat. She improveand shelter, theiron the one drawing hand andPathfinder’s and shad- member towns the MSBA in a Jan. 29 letter to Dr. Technology, healthAnne Gobimunities 1,750 (951 that benefit precinct from the 37Question pro- 1 Thursday, Feb. 27 at 6:30 p.m. at the By Douglas Farmer “WePathfinder’s have aZentangle.” serious problem:member Zentangle towns art is a using paper and scissors. Supplies Thursday, Feb. 27 declared,at 6:30 “Forp.m. too at long the the needs of ingmoreBy techniques Douglasand more taxes Farmer whileon the other. explor- Gerald Paist,Gerald superintendent-direc- Paist, superintendent-direc- 1 andjects 799 slated precinct tojects receive slated 2) funding to receive from funding fromYes 1,160 Quabbin Regionalp.m. School The District cost of this four-ses- Staff WriterWhen I am the Representative for too includeoften the people Palmer,meditative includein office now Palmer, form of “doodling,” needed include: origami paper Quabbin Regional School District Staff Writer Blog about it in tor of the Pathfinder regional dis- networks advanced our district ing the form of many varietieshave Blog been about only it in interested in play- tor of the Pathfinder regional dis- networks advancedSteventhe $4 million Hall 1,346Community (644 Innovationprecinct No 334 sion class geared for ages 6-12, the people of this district I ourwill reader forum Ware, Belchertown, pack, scissors, glue stick and col- the $4 million Community Innovation Educational SupportEducational Center, Support 872 Center, 872 have been of pumpkins. Supplies neededing ourpolitical reader forumgamesby forWare, creating their ownBelchertown, differenttrict. “Upon shapes receipt and of the certified Challenge (CIC) grant program. Question 2 is $30. Swan has taught at vari- work to reduce our taxes to the Granby, Hardwick, trict. “Upon receiptored of cardstock. the certified 1 and 702 precinctChallenge 2) (CIC) grant program. a, “Fantastic job taking us into the “The hard part of that is there’s South St. At the conclusion of school PALMERignored by the – PALMERAfterminimum receiving level – After essential receiving for good benefit instead ofstructured standingGranby, up for Hardwick,patterns.votes demonstrating Supplies need- local By Emily ThurlowBy Emily Thurlow municating with families who have South St. At the conclusion of school include: drawing supplies (col- votes demonstrating local Representative“The CIC program in General is a major Court Yes 485 ous places including theformal Worcesterpeople approval who forgovernment. funding of I will the fight to protect the Monson,people they Newedare supposed include: to rep- mixed media paper, On Dec. 14, they willStaff create Writer “The CIC program is a major committee business,committee a public business, budget a public budgetare supposedformalored approval pencils, for funding oil pastels of the or chalkresent,” Anderson charged.Monson, “I won't Newapproval, the MSBA and the dis- Staff Writer componentDonald Berthiaume of the Patrick 1,863 (907 No 996 project from the Massachusettsour elderly and those on fixed Braintree,black Oakham fine tip pen or sharpie,approval, col- the MSBA and the dis- component of the Patrick hearing on thehearing Quabbin on theRegional Quabbin Regional to be repre-projectincomes from thefrom Massachusetts the spiraling costs of be just one of the goodBraintree, old boys on Oakhamtrict will executetrict willa project execute funding a project fundingSee ENRICHMENT precinctAdministration's 1 and 956 commitment precinct 2) to pro- PLEASE CONSIDER Schoolsenting Building us on Authority Beaconand Hill. Warren. I know that state gov- Through a program that is Administration's commitment to pro-See ELECTION RESULTS, School District FY15 budget will be Schoolfood, Building medicine Authority and housing.”www.gazetteforum. and Warren. Through a program that is School District FY15 budget will be www.gazetteforum. agreement which will set forth the PROGRAMS, Page 5 videSamuel cities Biagetti and towns 1,194 with (666the tools pre- to (MSBA),Beacon a Hill.new roof will be placed wordpress.com ernment can be made to work better agreement which will set forthintended the to support regionalization vide cities and towns with the tools to held. The public is invited to attend. (MSBA), a“There new are roof many will non-govern- be placed wordpress.com“Pursuant to “Pursuantthe terms to the and conditions pursuant to intended to support regionalization held. The public is invited to attend.We need ment agencies that do wonderful and I will work to see that it does.” terms and conditions pursuant to effectively manageeffectively resources manage and resources pro- and pro- page 5 mind of the addict.” such a diverse group of people and other cost-saving initiatives that over thesomeone heads overwho of thestaff heads and studentsof staff and students termsAnderson, of theher husband,MSBA’s Robert and other cost-saving initiatives that been affected by the opioid epi- A copy of the FY2015 budget will work meeting the needs of the peo- terms of the whichMSBA’s the district will receive its vide services to their residents,” said A copy of the FY2015 budgetat Pathfinder will be more Regional Vocational Acceleratedand RepairAccelerated their five Program, sons Repairand a thedaughter Program, the which the district will receivewill its change the way local govern- vide services to their residents,” said be available befor available Selectmenreview at for the review Central at the Central at hearPathfinderple of our Regional communities fiscal Vocational and help grant from the MSBA.” will change the way local Secretarygovern- of Administration and Karen AndersonTechnicalresponsive High to Schoolpeople in in Palmer ways that are bothdistrict more has live90district indays Orange. tohas acquireShe 90 is days the andfourth to acquire and grant from the MSBA.” ments do business to maintain service Secretary of Administration and Office, 872 South St. after 12 p.m. the district'sTechnical High School in Palmer generation of her family to live in Within days of the receipt of ments do business to maintain service Office, 872 South needs.St. after I will 12 tirelesslyby p.m. the workend toof pro- the year.effective and more efficientcertify than local approval for Votersan appro- approveWithin days of the receiptdelivery of STMand stretch every taxpayer warrantFinance GlenFinance Shor. “This Glen programShor. “This program (noon) on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2014. by the similarend of government the year. programs. As a Orangecertify and local has deep approval affection for anthe appro- letter, a preliminary meeting delivery and stretch every taxpayer (noon)recommendations on Tuesday,tect Feb. our children.25, 2014. I will work to cre- priation andthe all area other and its necessary people. the letter, a preliminary meetingdollar as far as possible, the towns of provides an opportunityprovides an foropportunity neigh- for neigh- ate an economic environmentMSBA isthat expectedstate Representativeto cover I will work to priation and all other necessary dollar as far as possible, the towns of MSBA is expected to cover The Anderson family is activeBy Ellenor Downer boring communities to build part- Remembering Agawam Mayor William who are affected by substance Ellenorwelcomes Downer job creation in our dis- have our state governmentlocal encour- votes orlocal approvals votes orshowing approvals showing Palmer, Monson, Brimfield, Holland boring communities to build part- demic. in a number of local organizations See ROOF PROJECT, page 8 Palmer, Monson, Brimfield, Holland trict. Too many of us are being ageThe these treasurer/collector NGO's and I will work to uses Staff Writer See ROOF PROJECT, page 8 Staff Writer eliminate any unnecessary regula- and Wales willand be Wales among will those be among com- those com- Vaydor software and the town See ANDERSON, page 9 See CIC GRANT,See CIC page GRANT, 8 pageQuabbin’s 8 SUBSCRIBING accountant, Soft write. Malone OAKHAM – Thirty-eight vot- BARRE – The Barre Board KarenKaren Anderson Anderson of Orange of Orange announces announces herers came outher Monday night for a of Selectmen metGreen remotely Energy Nov. Tips said she understood the town accountant’sChamber apprehension, eyes volunteer standoutsSpecial Town Meeting. First Sapelli was also left with a positive abuse,” said Tourville. “It’s old 2 with Dierdre Malone,Barre Energy Strategic Committee Tourville, who has two teenage candidacy for state representativeas she was more familiar with Moderator Dennis Bergin held ChocolatesChocolates and so andmany so to many pick to pick candidacyMunicipal Solutions consultant.for state Awardsrepresentative to be presented of the Year, of anyone from the Kay Berry writes out a minimum bid for items in the chocolate auctionTurley Publications held on Photo Sunday, by Genevieve Feb. Fraser 9 Beautiful icicles and prob- Soft write. Malone said at some a moment of silence for two res- She filled inlematic temporarily ice dams? If asyou thehave at April 26 dinner Chamber towns of Belchertown, at the First Congregational Parish, Unitarian in Petersham. Proceeds from the chocolate auc- Champions ORANGE - KarenORANGE Anderson, - Karen a Anderson, a point the town needed to consid-Brimfield, Brookfield,idents East that p tion will benefit the church building maintenance fund. Republican, announcedtown’s hertreasurer/collector candi-icicles hangingsqueezed or for ice between dam ninesqueezed increasing between prices increasing prices assed away recently, Republican,weeks while announced selectmenissues, her itof is candi- athe sure searched necessities, sign you are food,er making clothingBy Douglasthe change Farmertions thatto Vaydor. unreasonablytionsBrookfield, that unreasonably Hardwick, hinderFrank Holland, “Kim” hinder Packard, a W.W. II dacy for the 2nd Franklin Districtwasting money to melt theof the necessities, food,Staff clothingWriter Monson, New Braintree, North The 1970 West- dacyfor for a the replacement. 2nd Franklin She District made Selectman chair Gregthem.” O’SullivanBrookfield, Palmer,veteran Spencer, and U. S. Marine Corps impression. He cited the impor- people, it’s young people, it’s snow on andyour shelter,roof by heat onand loss. the shelter, one hand on the and one hand and them.” st granddaughters, wrote the book State Representative seat. She PALMER — For every active Statesome Representative recommendationsThe seat. payback She for submit- insulation is said to get the town accountant“We haveWales, a serious Ware, problem:Warren1 andLieutenant West MarkPetersham Brunelle. annual town ern Mass. Soccer declared, “For too long the needs of more and moremore taxes and on moregroup the other.taxesor organization on the inother. town, Brookfield.“We have a serious problem: declared,ted in “For a letter too longtofairly the the short, board. needs considering of the somethere training are a number in of thetoo key often othervolun- the soft-too people often in the office people nowArticle in office 1 askednow voters to Barre to hold Current recipients of our weekly paper high costWhen of energy. I am It has theWhen been Representative I am the Representative for for Last year’s winner was election is set for March 3 Champs, Part 2 Maloneour district said, “While work- ware.teers behind it, from havechurch been groups onlyBobbie interested McAvoy in ofreduce play- Ware, for the her appropriation for belowour freezing districtthe people for quite of athe thiswhile people district oflike I this willthe United district Church I will of Ware have been only interested in play- rabies clinic ing inhave Barre been forresulting the past in very nine little melting Malone said, “Theing political payroll gameswork is in for holding their collectionsthe own Quabbin for RegionalPETERSHAM School - The have beenwork to reducework our to taxes reduceand to the theour First taxes Church to ofthe Monson to ingtroops political overseas. games At the time,for theirshe own Petersham Annual Town Election position once again. Ellen Anderson By Mike Richard weeks,ignored I have by becomefromthe the suns aware warmth. of Compare beingcivic done organizations sometimes likebenefit the Palmer one instead week of standing upDistrict for for the fiscal year begin- of 20 Dana Road has taken out BARRE - The town of Barre tance of communicating difficult males and it’s females; people of ignoredminimum by the level essential for good benefitsaid that instead she was thrilled of standing to be up for will be held on March 3. The will hold a rabies and microchip in an attempt to educate youths, the snow on the roof of yourminimum level essential for good somepeople control who deficiencies, which priorLions to Clubthe andBoard the Belchertownthe of people Selectmen’s theynominated, are supposed but didn’tning to believe rep- July she 1, 2020Board by of $103,000 Selectmen seat currently papers to challenge for the seat. heatedpeople housegovernment. who to an unheated government.I will fightFair to I protectCommittee,will fight saidto protect Quaboag the people theyand are tosupposed appropriate to rep- and trans- Other positions on the bal- clinic on Saturday, March 29 from BARRE – Since its very begin- preventare supposed the financialgarage, this data will tell to you be how signature. This meansresent,” payroll Andersonwas as charged. deserving of“I the won't award as held by Tim Clark, who has sub- 9 to 11 a.m. at the Barre DPW are supposedour elderly andour those elderlychecks on Hills and fixed Chamber arethose being on of fixed Commerce distributed resent,” inothers in theAnderson community.fer thecharged. amount “I won't tomitted seven his resignation other as of March lot, which are all three year terms ning, Quabbin soccer enjoyed reliableto be and repre- withinenergy acceptanceefficient your house is or (QHCC) President Lennybe just Weake. one of the good old boys on and signed by the incumbents are Building, 441 Wheelwright Road. is tonot. be incomes repre- from the spiraling costs of be justAnd one that ofis just the the good quality old boys on3, will have a contest. Nancy Allen Second Chance Animal Shelter will success on the pitch under coach enjoy town news, local stories and of accounting principles. In myincomes advance fromThese the are of spiraling the statutory people thatcosts – guidelines for of the accounts. Transfersof 17 include:Common Street has taken Moderator – Bart Wendell, Board senting us on Beacon Hill. Ithat know Weake that said state the committee gov- that sentingfood, us onmedicine and housing.”most part – stay in the background Beacon Hill. I $1,000know that to state Historical gov- Commission of Selectmen – Frederik Marsh, be providing rabies vaccines for dogs Charles Campbell. opinion, the Treasurer does not food, medicineand internal and housing.” policy procedures. judges Citizen of the Year nomina- out papers to fill the term. Dana and cats for only $12. Microchipping stories in an attempt to ensure the different races and levels of afflu- Beacon Hill. when the media showsernment up at an can ernmentbe made canto work be made better to work betterKennan of 404 North Main Street Treasurer – Dana Robinson, Board After getting their feet wet in both locally and nationally, on the Beacon Hill.“There are many non-govern- tions is looking for. Turley Publications Photo by Ellenor Downer regularly prove of balances the “TherePayrollevent are butmanytime are anon-govern-sheet vital part should of bring- be stan- expense; $50,000 to Fiscal Residentsof Health – Kaye wearing Cousens, maskswill headalso be available for distanced for $20 includ- placed seats We need We needment agencies that dodardized wonderful with theand exception I will work and of to I“These willsee that workpeople itYear toaredoes.” seethe 2021 ones that it Equipment does.”has notified Reserve; the Town Clerk, Diana ing registration. Dogs must be on the first season with a 6-6-1 record collector and treasurer with the ment agenciesing community that do wonderful activities to life. that don’t do it for the recognition Cooley, of his intention to run as ata Petersham the Special School Committee Town – Meeting held Monday night at the someone whosomeonework who meeting the needs of Andthe peo-it is recognition ofAnderson, that her husband,$4,000 Robert to Fire Department Russell Fontaine, Planning Board – leash and cats must be in carriers. If a in the fall of 1967, the Panthers town accountant. By having twowork meetingthe police the needs and emergencyof the peo- depart-but withoutAnderson, whose herdiligence husband, the Robertwrite-in for the position. Oakham fire station. pet is eligible for a three year vaccine, will be morewill beple more of our communitiesments, factand that whosehelp the QHCC systems isand seeking their prevent fiveand sons their and five a daughter sonsEquipment and a daughter expense;The $28,000 Board of Assessors will John Lawson and Planning Board made the Western Mass. tourna- different systems the chance forple of our communitiesnominations for theand 2014 help Citizen Board– Fraser Sinclair. of Selectman The position chairof peopleBrad bring prior vaccine paperwork Karen Anderson responsive toresponsivepeople to in ways that it.are A both concerted more effortlive in to Orange. changelive She in Orange.isSee the CHAMBER, fourthto She Town is thepage Employee fourth 10 also Wagehave a contest. Fredrik “Rick” with them. Vaccines will be provided ment in 1968 and beat Hopkins Karenerror Anderson is great and time consum-people in ways that are both more Marsh has signed to serve in the Trustees of Public Library, current- replace the front line vehicle that safety of the community. ence. I’m hoping this book can articles of interest generated in Barre, the district's generation of her family to live in Taylor said at the Annual Townby the licensed veterinarians of Academy in its first-ever play- ly held by Annette Ermini, is open. dangers posed by substance abuse. the district's this should be a top priority.”generation By of herincreases; family to $7,000live in to Highway needs. I will tirelesslying. Having work to anpro- assistanteffective treasur- andeffective more efficient and more than efficient than Meeting in June, voters approvedSecond Chancehas Animal $150,000 Shelter, Inc. miles and was start- needs. I will tirelessly work to pro- the time selectmenOrange sign andthe haspay- deep affectionSeasonal for Salary account; $6,000 off game, 2-1, before falling to tect our children.er I uploadwill work all to of cre- receivablessimilar government for similar programs.government As programs. a As a Orange and has deep affection for the use of $119,000 in free cash ing to have transmission prob- tect our children. I will work to cre- roll warrant, employeesthe area alreadyand its people. to Assessors Reevaluation Springfield Classical in the semifi- the town accountant’sstate system Representative andstate Representative I will work to I will work to the area and its people. to balance the budget. He said lems. The new vehicle would be ate an economicate an environment economic environment that that have their checks. O’SullivanThe Anderson family isStabilization active and $5,000 to Board nals, 4-1. The next year, Quabbin not reconciling monthlyhave putsour state the government encour- The Anderson family is active this article redistributed those a newer version of the present welcomes jobwelcomes creation injob our creation dis- in our dis- have oursaid state he government didn’t see in encour- a a problem number of of local organizationsof Health expense. Voters present was nipped by Bartlett, 1-0 in a town at risk as the informationage these NGO's is and I will work to in a number of local organizations funds where needed. The finance vehicle, a Ford utility vehicle. “These hard-hitting experienc- inspire people to step up and do trict. Too manytrict. of Too us are many being of us are being age these NGO's and I will work to playoff game. He walked a fine line as he com- not current financial information two selectmen signing the payroll unanimously approved the article. eliminate anyeliminate unnecessary any unnecessaryregula- regula- committee also approved the arti- A resident asked if the old Then, in the Fall of 1970, Oakham, Hubbardston and as well reduces the chances of warrant every other Tuesday.See ANDERSON, The See ANDERSON, pageOakham 9 voterspage 9 at its Annual cle. vehicle would be traded in, Quabbin captured the Western fraud.” board will also check with town Town Meeting in June approved transferred to another town counsel if they could designate its share of the Quabbin Regional The second and final article Mass. championship. This is the asked voters to vote to transfer department or kept as a back up the town administrator as one of Budget. Since the town’s ATM, second of a three-part series look- Green Energy Tips $50,000 from the equipment for the department. The police es are extremely impactful and something because too often a lot Green Energy TipsChamber Chamberthe eyes signees. volunteer eyes volunteer standouts standoutsthe Quabbin Regional School ing back on that memorable season. piled each story, hoping to create Barre Energy Committee reserve to purchase and fully chief said the decision was up Barre Energy Committee M a l o n e s a i d t r e a s u r - District Committee lowered its The Panthers opened up post- Awards to be presented equip a new police utility vehi- to theTurley selectmen. Publications Photo Voters by Genevieve unani- Fraser Awards to be presentedof the Year, of anyonethe Year, from ofbudget anyone the amount.from theKay Oakham’s Berry writesKay assess- Berry out awrites minimum out a bid minimum for items bid in for the items chocolate in the auctionchocolate held auctionTurley on PublicationsSunday, held on Feb.Photo Sunday, 9by Genevieve Feb.season Fraser 9 play in Wilbraham, where the surrounding communities. Beautiful iciclesBeautiful and prob- icicles and prob- See SELECTMEN, cle or take any action relative mously approved Article 2. The they met sixth-seeded Southwick Chamber towns of Belchertown,ment to schoolsat the was First reduced Congregational by Parish, Unitarian in Petersham. Proceeds from the chocolate auc- lematic ice dams? If you have at April 26 dinner Chamber towns of Belchertown, at the First Congregationalthereto.” Police Parish, Chief Unitarian Frederick in Petersham.meeting Proceedsadjourned from at 7:08 the p.m., chocolate auc- lematic ice dams? If you have at April 26 dinnerBrimfield,page Brookfield, 6 East$103,000. tion will benefit the church building maintenance fund. High in the quarterfinals. The upset icicles hanging or ice dam Brimfield, Brookfield, East tion will benefitGehring the church said the building vehicle maintenance would eightfund. minutes after the moderator have the potential to save lives of of people don’t know what to do.” icicles hanging or ice dam Brookfield, Hardwick, Holland, a product that is suitable for a high issues, it is a sure sign you are By Douglas ByFarmer Douglas Farmer Brookfield, Hardwick, Holland, called the meeting to order. issues, it is a sure sign you are Monson, New Braintree, North See QUABBIN CHAMPS, wasting moneywasting to melt money the to melt the Staff Writer Staff Writer Monson, New Braintree, North snow on your roof by heat loss. Brookfield, Palmer,Brookfield, Spencer, Palmer, Spencer, page 6 snow on your roof by heat loss.PALMER —PALMER For everyIt’s — active For easiereveryWales, active Ware, than Warren and ever West to Petersham annual town The payback for insulation is Wales, Ware, Warren and West Petersham annual town Serving the towns of Barre, Hardwick, Hubbardston, New Braintree, North Brookfield, Oakham, Petersham & Rutland since 1834 The payback for insulationgroup is or organizationgroup or organizationin town, in town, fairly short, considering the Brookfield. Brookfield. SUBSCRIBE those in a similar situation,” said fairly short, considering thethere are a numberthere are of akey number volun- of key volun- to your hometownBarre paper.Barre to hold to hold school classroom. Last year’s winner was Last year’s winner was election is set for March 3 MARCHBARRE GAZETTE high cost of energy. It has been VOL 3, 2016 . 181, N election is set for March 3 USPS 044560 teers behind it, from church groups O high cost of energy. It has been teers behind it, from church groupsVisit barregazette.turley.com and click on SUBSCRIPTIONS! . 43 below freezing for quite a while Bobbie McAvoyBobbie of Ware,McAvoy for ofher Ware, for her below freezing for quite a whilelike the Unitedlike Church the United of Ware Church of workWare in holding collections for PETERSHAM - The rabiesrabies clinicSelectmen clinic resulting in very little melting You can also browsework inour holding archives, collections submit for your newsPETERSHAM and view - our The facebook feed all from the same page! grant resulting in very little meltingand the First andChurch the First of Monson Church to of Monson to Petersham Annual Town Election position onceposition again. Ellenonce again.Anderson Ellen Anderson Technical rescue team simulates from the suns warmth.$33/Year Compare | $38 Out-of-State troops overseas.troops At overseas.the time, sheAt the time, she Petersham Annual Town Election BARRE - The town ofone-day Barre from the suns warmth. Comparecivic organizationscivic organizations like the Palmer like the Palmer will be held on March 3. The of 20 Dana Roadof 20 has Dana taken Road out has taken out BARREliquor - The town of Barre SUBSCRIBE TODAY! said that she was thrilled to be $1.00 said that she was thrilled to be will be held on March 3. The will hold a rabies and microchiplicense s Sapelli. “The extraordinary cour- Dalton Zbierski is a staff writer the snow on the roof of your will hold a rabies and microchip sha the snow on the roof of yourLions Club and the Belchertown papers to challenge for the seat. Library event to aft “I didn’t want to whitewash it, papers to challenge for the seat. r Lions Club and the Belchertown Board of Selectmen seat currently include beer and wine es BARRE – The Barre Locally, nominated, but didn’t believe she clinic on Saturday, March 29 from cu Fire is one of the host nominated, but didn’t believe she Board of Selectmen seat currently e community that house a heated house to an unheated clinic on Saturday, March 29 from technical rescue trailer Sanders heated house to an unheatedFair Committee, said Quaboag Other positions on the bal- By Ellenor Downer for the Fire District 8 Technical Rescue Team. Other positions on the bal- Staff Writer Fair Committee, said Quaboagwas as deserving of the award as held by Tim Clark, who has sub- As part of being a com- and held by Tim Clark, who has sub- 9 to 11 a.m. at the Barre DPWOAKHAM – Fobes Memorial munity that has members was as deserving of the award as Library director, Samantha on the team, Barre Fire garage, this will tell you how 9 to 11 a.m.Boudin, at requested the a one-day Barre DPW lot, which are all three year terms Department hosted a Hills Chamber of Commerce liquor license for the Friends of Trump garage, this will tell you how training scenario on lot, which are all three year terms the Library Swinging Desserts Hills Chamber of Commerce mitted his resignation as of March Thursday, Feb. 25 and others in the community. mitted his resignation as of March Building, 441 Wheelwrightevent. Road. Sunday, Feb. 28 at the others in the community. She said that this y sewer pumping station by win in energy efficient your house is or and signed by the incumbents are Building, 441friends gro Wheelwright Road. Fire Station 2 on energy efficient your house(QHCC) is or President Lenny Weake. and signed by the incumbents are Wheelwright Road. primary (QHCC) President Lenny Weake. 3, will have a contest. Nancy Allen The training was the And that is just the quality 3, will have a contest. Nancy Allen Second Chance Animal Shelter will same on b th is not. These are the people that – for the And that is just the quality Moderator – Bart Wendell, Board Second Chance Animal Shelter will By Ell is not. These are the people that –that for Weake the said the committee that of 17 Common Street has taken Moderator – Bart Wendell,be Board providing rabies vaccines for dogs age of these individuals and family and can be reached at dzbierski@ that Weake said the committee that of 17 Common Street hasof taken Selectmen – Frederik Marsh, be providing rabies vaccines for dogs but it couldn’t be too graphic. It most part – staymost in part the –background stay in the background out papers to fill the term. Dana of Selectmen – Frederik Marsh, judges Citizenjudges of the Citizen Year nomina- of the Year nomina- out papers to fill the term. Dana and cats for onlyand cats$12. for Microchipping only $12. Microchipping when the mediawhen shows the media up at anshows up at an Kennan of 404 North Main Street Treasurer – DanaTreasurer Robinson, – Dana Board Robinson, Board tions is lookingtions for. is looking for. Kennan of 404 North Main Street will also be availablewill also befor available $20 includ- for $20 includ- event but areevent a vital but part are of a bring-vital part of bring- has notified the Town Clerk, Diana of Health – Kayeof Health Cousens, – Kaye Cousens, “These people“These are the people ones are the ones has notified the Town Clerk, Diana ing registration.ing registration.Dogs must be Dogs on must be on ing communitying activitiescommunity to life.activities to life. Cooley, of his intention to run as a Petersham SchoolPetersham Committee School – Committee – that don’t dothat it for don’t the recognitiondo it for the recognition Cooley, of his intention to run as a leash and catsleash must and be catsin carriers. must be If in a carriers. If a And it is recognition of that write-in for the position. Russell Fontaine,Russell Planning Fontaine, Board Planning – Board – members to share their personal turley.com. And it is recognition ofbut that without whosebut without diligence whose the diligence the write-in for the position. pet is eligible for a three year vaccine, was really important to have this pet is eligible for a three year vaccine, fact that the QHCCfact that is the seeking QHCC is seeking John LawsonJohn and LawsonPlanning and Board Planning Board The Board ofThe Assessors Board of will Assessors will people bringpeople prior vaccine bring prior paperwork vaccine paperwork nominations nominationsfor the 2014 forCitizen the 2014 Citizen also have a contest. Fredrik “Rick” – Fraser Sinclair.– Fraser The Sinclair. position The of position of See CHAMBER,See CHAMBER, page 10 page 10 also have a contest. FredrikTrustees “Rick” of Public Library, current- with them. Vaccineswith them. will Vaccines be provided will be provided Marsh has signedMarsh to has serve signed in the to serve in the Trustees of Public Library,by current- the licensed veterinarians of ly held by Annettely held Ermini, by Annette is open. Ermini, is open. by the licensed veterinarians of Each week you’ll receive Second ChanceSecond Animal Chance Shelter, Animal Inc. Shelter, Inc. TOWN HALL NEWS • BUSINESS HAPPENINGS • AREA EVENTS • SPORTS Greg will have his spider for a long rels. He keeps the feeders full and PETS, time. the bird books handy. He recent- continued from page 2 COMMUNITY STORIES • SCHOOL COVERAGE • CLASSIFIEDS & MORE! My neighbor’s chickens have ly heard that his friend Phil has a ic in the desert area of Arizona. been my rescue pets. I’ve enjoyed chickadee that will eat from his Please complete the He became badly hurt in a motor- the friendly creatures and we’ve hand. He just stands outside, kind 1 form below, and mail it in 2 CALL NOW cycle accident and mechanical developed an excellent relation- of like a Statue of Liberty with bird work is not something he can do ship. When I call from outside seed in his outstretched palm, and a secure envelope to: 413.283.8393 remotely. Home alone till recovery. the coop to announce my daily the bird comes to him. Achieving Barre Gazette He’s a curious person who likes visit, they excitedly gather so that is now Gerry’s goal. THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING to research and understand how close to the door that I have to Animals ask so little for all the 24 Water Street YOUR LOCAL NEWSPAPER! things work, that’s his mechani- carefully step inside so I don’t joy, entertainment, companionship, Palmer, MA 01069 cal mind. Tarantulas, the 4 1/2 to step on them. Like people, they and affection they give. They just 11-inch non-venomous hairy spi- each have their own individu- want some of our time, affection, ders, live near him, so he decided al personalities. I never would and to be fed. Our isolated time I want to A GIFT CARD WILL BE SENT to get one to study and learn about have learned about chickens and has opened new doors of pleasure New Renewal Gift TO ANNOUNCE YOUR GIFT! its behavior. Greg learned that by appreciated them if I hadn’t had and stimulation, simple meaning- subscribe handling it calmly that it won’t all the extra time that the virus ful pleasures that touch our hearts, to the Name: ______bite and even seems to enjoy being isolation time provided. and things that touch our hearts are Yes! Barre Gazette! Address: ______stroked. He says this unusual pet And, for my husband Gerry, he healthful. Covid pets have been City: ______State: ______Zip: ______has given him joy during this lone- has delighted more than ever in the rescuers, friends not to forget. 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A TURLEY PUBLICATION ❙ www.turley.com SPORTSSEND US YOUR SPORTS SUBMISSIONS www.sports.turley.com Current restrictions could severely limit fans at winter sports By Gregory A. Scibelli the need to keep students in smaller thousands of new cases each day During the fall season, only girls to bar fans completely in order to games, and it is unclear how many [email protected] groups, it is almost certain there coming off the Thanksgiving and volleyball was held indoors. A few allow games to be played. people the arenas will allow to will be no fans at swim meets, but Christmas holidays, Baker has schools did allow just one or two Holyoke was the first school attend games, especially with teams REGION – Depending on a there could be fans at some high shrunk the maximum gathering size fans per home team player to be to be forced to shut down sports sharing home ice. town’s individual situation, winter school gymnasiums and possibly at indoors to just 10 people. in the gymnasium and social dis- due to COVID-related issues. Fans should check with their schedules have begun formulating ice hockey rinks. While schools were exempted or tancing and face coverings were Chicopee, Ludlow, and Wilbraham child’s individual schools in order in high school boys and girls bas- However, under the current had orders modified, it is not clear, required at all times while indoors. also experienced similar shut- to find out what rules will be in ketball, swimming, and boys and restrictions by Gov. Charlie Baker, according to the Massachusetts Outdoors, most schools allowed downs. place for fans. girls ice hockey. it may not be possible. website, how it will apply to fans home fans up to a certain number Ice hockey is scheduled to begin Playing of games could take One thing various schools will During the fall season, the at high school games. Baker did or issued two or three passes to as well, with arenas including place around Jan. 21 and about 10 be navigating very carefully or not indoor gathering size got as large as say at a press conference last week players and only those with pass- Fitzpatrick, Olympia Ice Center, to 12 contests are planned for bas- at all is the ability to have fans in 50 people during the most advance that the 10 or less guideline did not es were allowed inside venues. A and Smead hosting a limited num- ketball and hockey. There will be high school gymnasiums. phase of the governor’s re-open- apply to schools with data showing few schools, citing a lack of ability ber of games. There are only 40 no tournaments for winter season Due to the space confines and ing plan. But with thousands and that school could take place safely. to control the crowds, were forced players allowed to participate in sports. Counting app 'pitched' to baseball committee Granite By Gregory A. Scibelli series adds [email protected] REGION – While some sports trip to New are struggling to be able to just take place, there is hope that spring sports like softball, lacrosse, and London baseball will be able to have some- what of a normal season. WALPOLE, N.H. -- Granite With that discussion, the State Pro Stock Series officials Baseball Committee of the announced on Saturday a trip to Massachusetts Interscholastic New London-Waterford Speedbowl Athletic Association has begun fur- has been set for Saturday, July 24. ther discussions about the uniform The race was originally listed as a record-keeping of pitching. TBA on the schedule, announced A couple of years ago, the on Dec. 10, but has now been MIAA agreed to institute pitch sealed up. counts in high school baseball. The New London-Waterford One of the most glaring changes event is part of a 15-race high school coaches will have to announced slate for the New deal with is a pitch count, which Hampshire based touring series would require a pitcher to come for the new calendar year. The out of a game once he reaches 115 .375-mile asphalt oval, located in pitches, and then require at least Waterford, Connecticut, will mark four days of rest before that indi- the second stop in the nutmeg state, vidual can pitch again. There are as the first will come in the sea- other rest requirements for smaller son-opener as part of the NAPA numbers of pitches. Spring Sizzler at Stafford Motor For South Hadley High School Speedway on April 24. coach Matt Foley, he wonders how The New London-Waterford the pitch count rule is going to be File photos Smaller schools like Monson could struggle race will help begin the second half enforced. Pitch counts will be instituted in the 2021 high school season, requiring man- with pitch-counting due to a smaller pool of of the season in the hunt to crown a “The MIAA is going to need a datory rest for pitchers between appearances. players to choose from. champion. system of reporting,” said Foley. “Adding this date at Waterford truly gives our schedule a mix of “But the two sides are going need One huge benefit is that is has everything for 2021,” Mike Parks, to agree on pitch counts during the automated reporting to a database president of the Granite State Pro game.” for the National Federation of Stock Series, said. “Waterford Teams will need to have indi- High Schools. The MIAA recently has become one of the tracks that viduals be responsible for keep- adopted NFHS rules in nearly all always brings out the top Pro Stock ing accurate pitch count, and new sports, including baseball. While talent. We’re looking forward to South Hadley Athletic Director the app supposedly provides ana- heading back to Connecticut.” Eric Castonguay says there is sup- lytics in regards to safety, dura- In the midst of the COVID-19 posed to be an online reporting bility, and effectiveness of a given pandemic, GSPSS teams competed system for pitch counts through the pitcher, it’s most important factor at New London-Waterford twice MIAA. for high school teams is the ability in 2020. Joey Pole was crowned “Pitch counts are supposed to to document pitch counts and pro- the champion in October -- scoring go to Athletic Directors, who will vide access for all teams to access a victory in the process -- while place them online,” Castonguay any team’s current pitch status. Seekonk Speedway regular David said not long after the rule was While it is very unlikely a high Darling dominated the September passed. school coach will be concerned event en route to Victory Lane. At a recent Baseball Committee with the analytics portion of an For more information on the meeting, Change Up, a phone app, athlete’s pitching performances, it Granite State Pro Stock Series, was presented to committee mem- will help them determine which visit the series on the web at gspss. bers and is an official “PitchSmart” pitchers can be used and for how net or follow on social media via USA Baseball-certified applica- long in a given game. It will also Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. tions. allow for pitching planning to take The app itself is very simple. It place, especially for a team that provides a comprehensive track- may have three to four games in a American Legion teams uti- ing of a player’s pitching activity An app called Change Up could be a solution for easy track- ing of pitch counts, providing a database for all high school lized pitch counts in the 2019 across a season. See BASEBALL, page 8 New umpires teams to utilize. summer season. needed for Holyoke road race cancelled for second straight year 2021 season REGION – The Western By Gregory A. Scibelli have had numerous conversations Massachusetts Baseball Umpire [email protected] with city health and public safe- Association is looking for individ- ty officials. All were hopeful that uals who are interested in umpir- HOLYOKE – For the second the COVID-19 health pandemic ing baseball at the high school and consecutive year, the Holyoke St. would have subsided, and it would youth level. The WMBUA services Patrick’s Committee has cancelled be safe to gather in large numbers high school baseball and vari- two annual events that are both again. Unfortunately, that is not ous other leagues in the Greater huge culture and economic boost- the case. Although some have been Springfield area/ Hampden County. ing events for the city and the sur- able to obtain the COVID-19 vac- The WMBUA’s first year mem- rounding area. cine, it is not yet widely distributed bers class will be held for rough- Thanks to a continuing surge enough. The health and safety of ly five to six weeks, beginning in and the need for more time to first responders, parade spectators February. The class dates right administer the vaccine for COVID- and parade participants are our pri- now are fluid as the organization 19, the St. Patrick’s Committee has mary concern.” monitors what happens with the voted to cancel both the Holyoke The committee then voted on COVID-19 pandemic. Class is usu- St. Patrick’s Road Race and the St. Monday to suspend parade and ally one or two nights per week Patrick’s Day Parade. race activities, thus cancelling the from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The road race and parade were parade and race. The class takes place in the cancelled last year as the pandemic “In observance of the public First Baptist Church of East first started last March and much health circumstances, the Parade Longmeadow’s classrooms at 50 of the state had to be essentially Committee voted at its Jan. 3 vir- File photo Parker Street. Classes may also be locked down. The two events were tual meeting to ‘suspend all in-per- The Annual St. Patrick’s Road Race has been cancelled. It is also the second straight year the virtual if COVID-19 does not allow cancelled as large scale events son Parade activities through the event will not happen.The 10K course has been a longtime tradition held the day before the for in-person meetings. were no longer safe to have. end of March 2021.’ As a result parade. If you are interested in taking According to a press release of this vote, the 2020-2021 Parade as long as possible before making 2021 Parade President. “We under- celebrate over homecoming week- the classes, contact Chris Meffen, from the committee, “since the will be postponed until 2022.” the tough decision to cancel the stand that many will be saddened, end in 2022. the WMBUA Secretary, via email th cancellation of the 69 Annual Parade President Marc Joyce parade. but we need to do what is best for “I would like to sincerely thank at [email protected] or Holyoke St. Patrick’s Parade last said the decision was very diffi- “This was not an easy decision our community. We will march visit the WMBUA website at http:// March, Officers of the Committee cult, and parade organizers waited to make”, said Marc Joyce, 2020- again, and we will have much to See RACE, page 8 wmbua.org. Page 8 • Barre Gazette • January 14, 2021 Sports Education Sign-ups now available for Monty Tech receives Skills Capital Grant FITCHBURG – On Dec. 10, skills and prepare them for high-de- cafeteria and Culinary Arts pro- the Baker-Polito Administration mand industries,” said Governor gram, providing instructors and 2021 Relics softball announced $11.7 million in Skills Charlie Baker. “As our economy students in the day program with Capital Grants awarded to 47 edu- moves forward, it will be crucial new opportunities for training. cational institutions across the for young people to develop the This equipment will also be uti- Commonwealth to update equip- important technical skills that local lized to introduce an all-new eve- ment and expand student enroll- employers need to grow their busi- ning Culinary Arts programs in the ment in programs that provide nesses.” School of Continuing Education. career education. Local voca- The Skills Capital Grants are Non-traditional students who enroll tional-technical high school, awarded by Governor Baker’s in this comprehensive evening Montachusetts Regional Technical Workforce Skills Cabinet, which program will earn valuable indus- High School was among the list of was created in 2015 to bring togeth- try-recognized credentials and be grateful recipients. er the Secretariats of Education, prepared to enter high-demand “Monty Tech has come to rely Labor and Workforce Development, career pathways in Culinary and of grant funding to update and and Housing and Economic Hospitality industries. improve our programs,” said Sheila Development to align education, “Several schools awarded Harrity, superintendent-director economic development and work- grants in this round will be able of Monty Tech. “We continually force policies in order to strategize to expand their after-school and seek competitive grants, such as around how to meet employers’ evening vocational programs, in the Skills Capital Grant, to ensure demand for skilled workers in every alignment with the Governor’s our students are being trained on region of the Commonwealth. Career Technical Initiative aimed the most current equipment, and The competitive grants are at giving more people opportunities familiar with the latest technology, awarded to educational institutions and education in the trades,” said and we could not be more grateful that demonstrate partnerships with Education Secretary James Peyser. for the continued support shown local businesses, as well as align “The Career Technical Initiative by the Baker-Polito Administration. curriculum and credentials with provides additional career training They are truly champions of work- industry demand to maximize hir- opportunities for both young peo- force development and vocational ing opportunities in each region of ple and adults by operating three education.” the state. teaching shifts a day at vocational “At a critical time in our The $323,160 grant awarded to schools.” Commonwealth, these Skills Monty Tech, which was support- Monty Tech has received Capital Grants will increase flexi- ed by local businesses and orga- $1,779,686 in Skills Capital Grant bility and support for schools and nizations including Great Wolf funding since FY16, significantly Submitted photo educational institutions to launch Lodge and MassHire North Central improving eight of the school’s 21 The Western Mass Relics has opened registration for the 2021 Senior Softball Season. The new programs and help more stu- Workforce Board, will be used to vocational-technical programs with Silver Division (age 50 to 64) has filled 36 of the 112 spots and the Gold Division (65-and-up) dents develop important technical update equipment in the school’s this funding. has filled 32 of the 96 spots. The registrations are accepted on a first come first serve basis. All our games are played at the Fish & Game in Ludlow. For further information or to regis- ter go to http://www.westernmassrelics.org. HCC launches COLLEGE NEWS women’s Pioneers to host soccer Follow Turley Angelina Howard makes president’s leadership clinic in Pelham Sports on list at SUNY Potsdam training program LUDLOW – Western United players’ safety). Instagram POTSDAM, N.Y. – torily completed 12 numerical- HOLYOKE – Building on the Pioneers FC is excited to offer a SESSION 1: MONDAYS 1/25, Angelina Howard of Oakham ly-graded semester hours with success of its popular Women’s soccer clinic in Pelham for play- 2/1, and 2/8 Turley Publications sports was recently named to the a grade point average of 3.5 or Leadership Luncheon Series, ers in the Massachusetts North Boys and Girls Born 2013 and department has recently joined president’s list at the State higher. Holyoke Community College is Region. The fall clinic provides 2014: Session is at 5 p.m. Instagram. You can find our University of New York at Founded in 1816, The State launching an eight-week training off-season training and skill Boys and Girls Born 2010, account by searching “tur- Potsdam. University of New York at program for women who want to development by WUP FC coach- 2011, and 2012: Session is at 6 leysports.” We will regularly Howard, whose major is Potsdam is one of America’s develop and enhance their leader- es. There are two sessions avail- p.m. feature samples of photos that music business, was among first 50 colleges and the old- ship skills. able. sign up for one or both. It SESSION 2: MONDAYS 2/22, you will see in our publica- 1,046 SUNY Potsdam students, est institution within SUNY. For convenience, the program, makes a great holiday gift for 3/1, 3/8, and 3/15 tions on a weekly basis. Please who were honored for academ- The college currently enrolls “Women Leaning Into Leadership friends and family members. Boys and Girls Born 2013 and follow and share with your ic excellence in the fall 2020 approximately 3,600 under- 2021: Empowering Your Voice,” This program is offered to boys 2014: Session is at 5 p.m. friends and loved ones. We will semester. College President Dr. graduate and graduate students. is being offered over Zoom in two and girls born in 2010, 2011, 2012, Boys and Girls Born 2010, be featuring photos from all Kristin G. Esterberg recognized Home to the world-renowned separate, eight-week sessions: 2013, and 2014. The four-week 2011, and 2012: Session is at 6 11 of our sports sections in the the students for earning top Crane School of Music, SUNY One meets on Wednesdays, Jan. program includes one practice p.m. coming weeks, but as always, marks. Potsdam is known for its chal- 6 through Feb. 24, from 6:30 to 8 per week for a total of $65 per ses- The sessions will be held you can see all the photos that To achieve the honor of lenging liberal arts and sciences p.m.; the other on Thursdays, Jan. 7 sion ($130 for 2 sessions). Sessions at Pelham Elementary School at appear by subscribing to your being on the president’s list, core, distinction in teacher train- through Feb. 25, from noon to 1:30 will consist of a max of 15 players 45 Amherst Road, Pelham, MA local paper or picking up a each student must have satisfac- ing and culture of creativity. p.m. per field (COVID regulation for the 01002. copy in your community. The interactive workshops will be facilitated by Annie Shibata, Curry College announces Ph.D., owner of Growth Mindset fall dean’s list Leadership and Communication Coaching. MILTON – Curry College of North Brookfield. To earn Enrollment is limited by design. congratulates roughly 1,000 a place on the list, full-time In addition to weekly 90-minute students, who were named to undergraduate students, those group seminars, each participant the fall 2020 dean’s list. Local who carry 12 or more grad- can schedule a private, 30-minute students making the dean’s list ed credits per semester, must session of personalized coaching were Abigail Rambelje of North earn a 3.3 grade-point-average with the instructor. Brookfield and Lilly Thacker (GPA) or higher. “One critical component that makes this training special is the one-to-one coaching that each par- ticipant receives,” said Michele smaller schools in Division 4, Cabral, HCC executive direc- BASEBALL, potentially crippling programs continued from page 7 tor of Business, Corporate and and crippling developmental Professional Development. “The given week. programs like junior varsity small group nature of the classes The pitch counting rule as high school coaches could will allow plenty of weekly indi- is supposed to in full effect be forced to use extra pitchers vidual attention in addition to the in 2021 whenever the season from junior varsity teams to private sessions. This is really a begins. The app is utilized in meet the pitch count require- wonderful way for women to invest many states, including most of ments. in themselves and their futures in a the Northeast. American Legion teams in small, mentored group environment. If the MIAA reaches a deal Western Massachusetts uti- During the program sessions, for the app, it would address lized pitch counts in the 2019. participants will learn to evaluate the concerns of Foley and many Pitch counts were agreed to by their communication skills and other high school coaches. both teams during games and apply new communication tech- There is still some criticism tracked via the Legion’s web- niques; practice the power of mind- In times of uncertainty, rest assured that as your over how the rule could hamper site. fulness; distinguish forms of influ- ence and persuasion to create pow- community newspaper, we are working hard with a erful messages; assess their leader- local, regional and national network of official resources ship strengths; and create short- and RACE, has been an event that has drawn long-term plans for career develop- to keep you informed and up to date on the issues and continued from page 7 harriers from all over Western ment. Massachusetts as well as all over developments that matter most to you. the many people who have con- Shibata was the featured present- the country and even some foreign er during the November session of tacted us over the past year. The countries. Committee is comprised of 200+ HCC’s 2020 Women’s Leadership The event was cancelled last Luncheon Series. members who work all year-long to year just 11 days prior, though run- put on, what we believe, is the best “HCC started the Women’s ners are getting plenty of notice. Leadership Series with the goal of St. Patrick’s Parade in the country. The last race was held in 2019 I would like to thank all of them creating small group discussions and was won by Louis Serafini of for women as they navigate their for their efforts in helping to car- Somerville. The female winner was ry-out this celebrated tradition. careers,” said Cabral. “The series Danielle Winslow, a local runner meets monthly over Zoom at lunch- The Committee would also like to from South Hadley. Accurate. Reliable. Unbiased. Local. acknowledge the City of Holyoke time as a way to offer networking A lot of runners use the and mentoring to women at all Subscribe Today at and our many sponsors, without Holyoke race as preparation for the whose assistance and cooperation levels. The ‘Women Leaning Into 800.824.6548 or turleynewspapers.com Boston Marathon, which usually Leadership’ course takes that con- to stay informed and help protect the future of local reporting. the Parade would not be possible is held a month later on Patriots cept to the next level.” year-after-year.” Day. 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Of all the candidates for the visiting district towns senate seat, he is the only one that was a selectmen. He stated that local aid and Chapter 70 money By Ellenor Downer visitsvisits wereselectmen a priority. Heselectmen said that now Staff Writer they were the first areas cut, not the first funded. economy,He mentioned educationeconomy, and education commu- and commu- OAKHAM- Despite a Mike ValanzolaMike Valanzolathat the legislature is more inter- Tuesday snowstorm, Oakham nity. Of all thenity. candidates Of all the for candidates the for the ested in funding new programs, selectmen still held their meeting. but that new programssenate take moneyseat, hesenate is the seat, only he one is the that only one that Republicanvisiting candidate visitingdistrict for state townsdistrict towns away from existing programs. 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BARRE - The Quabbin late summer on enrollment. the MSBA in a Jan. 29 letter to Dr. jects slated to receivehas funding no way from hasto collectno way any to collectof the any of the Regional School District (QRSD) Pathfinder’s member towns Gerald Paist, superintendent-direc- networksHe advanced explainedHe to explainedthethe selectmen $4 million to Communitythe selectmen Innovation School Committee will meet on By Douglas Farmer include Palmer, tor of the Pathfinder regional dis- that his focusthat if hiselected focusChallenge would if elected (CIC) be grant would program.See be SELECTMEN,See SELECTMEN, page 7 page 7 Thursday, Feb. 27 at 6:30 p.m. at the Staff Writer Blog about it in Ware, Belchertown, trict. “Upon receipt of the certified By Emily Thurlow “The CIC program is a major Quabbin Regional School District our reader forum Staff Writer component of the Patrick Turley PublicationsTurley Photo Publications by AmberGranby, PhotoKing, Hardwick, anby internAmber from King,votes Quabbin an interndemonstrating Regional from Quabbin High School. 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Educational Support Center, 872 PALMER – After receiving Monson, New approval, the MSBA and the dis- Administration's commitment to pro- South St. At the conclusion of school formal approval for funding of the Braintree, Oakham trict will execute a project funding Through a program that is vide cities and towns with the tools to The band CrawdadThe band E Crawdad Creekcommittee held E Creek theirbusiness, sixthheld a public theirannual budget sixth bonfireproject annual andfrom bonfire foodthe Massachusetts drive and foodon Saturday, drive on Feb.andSaturday, Warren. 8 at American Feb. 8agreement at LegionAmerican which Post will Legion set2. forth thePost 2.intended to support regionalization effectively manage resources and pro- www.gazetteforum. and other cost-saving initiatives that vide services to their residents,” said hearing on the Quabbin Regional School Building Authority wordpress.com “Pursuant to the terms and conditions pursuant to School District FY15 budget will be (MSBA), a new roof will be placed terms of the MSBA’s which the district will receive its will change the way local govern- Secretary of Administration and held. The public is invited to attend. over the heads of staff and students Accelerated Repair Program, the grant from the MSBA.” ments doState business to maintainState service fundsFinance Glen funds Shor. “This usedprogram used to to A copy of the FY2015 budget will at Pathfinder Regional Vocational district has 90 days to acquire and Within days of the receipt of delivery and stretch every taxpayer provides an opportunity for neigh- be available for review at the Central Technical High School in Palmer certify local approval for an appro- the letter, a preliminary meeting dollar as far as possible, the towns of boring communities to build part- Office, 872 South St. after 12 p.m. by the end of the year. priation and all other necessary Palmer, Monson, Brimfield, Holland QRSDQRSD to hold to(noon) hold on Tuesday,State Feb. 25, 2014.State approvesMSBA approves is expected to coverPathfinderlocal votesPathfinder or approvals showing roofSee ROOF roofproject PROJECT, pageproject 8 and Walespromote will be among promotethose com- See regional CIC GRANT, pageregional 8 publicpublic budget budgetConstruction about 62 percentabout of 62 the percent project of cost the projectacceptance cost ofacceptance the cost, ofsite, the type, cost, site, type, Karen AndersonConstruction of Orangeor $2,003,781 announcesor of$2,003,781 $3,273,620, of her$3,273,620,with scope with and timelinescope and for timeline theChocolates pro- for thepartnerships andpro- so manypartnerships to pick hearinghearing expectedexpected to begin to beginthe remainingthe $1,269,839 remaining borne$1,269,839 by posed borne byproject,”posed wroteproject,” John wrote John candidacy for state representativePathfinder’s Pathfinder’smember towns, member based towns,McCarthy, based executiveMcCarthy, director executive of directorTechnology, of Technology, health healthmunities that munitiesbenefit from that thebenefit 37 pro- from the 37 pro- BARRE -BARRE The Quabbin- TheORANGE Quabbinlate - Karen Anderson,summerlate a squeezed summer between increasingon enrollment. prices tionson enrollment.that unreasonably hinderthe MSBA inthe a Jan.MSBA 29 letter in a Jan. to Dr. 29 letter to Dr. jects slated tojects receive slated funding to receive from funding from Regional SchoolRegional District School (QRSD) Republican,District (QRSD) announced her candi- of the necessities, food, clothing them.” the $4 millionthe Community $4 million Innovation Community Innovation dacy for the 2nd Franklin District and shelter, on the one handPathfinder’s and “WePathfinder’s havemember a serious towns problem:memberGerald towns Paist,Gerald superintendent-direc- Paist, superintendent-direc-networksnetworks advanced advanced School CommitteeSchool Committeewill meetState on will Representative meet onBy seat. 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Feb.tect our 25, children. 2014. I willMSBA work to is cre- expectedMSBAstate Representative isto expected cover I will to work cover to The Anderson family is active See ROOF PROJECT,See ROOF page PROJECT, 8 pageand Wales 8 willand be Wales among will those be amongcom- those com-See CIC GRANT,See CIC page GRANT, 8 page 8 ate an economic environment that have our state governmentlocal encour- votesin orlocala numberapprovals votes of local or showing approvalsorganizations showing welcomes job creation in our dis- age these NGO's and I will work to trict. Too many of us are being eliminate any unnecessary regula- See ANDERSON, page 9

KarenKaren Anderson Anderson of Orange ofChamber Orange announces eyes volunteerannounces standoutsher her ChocolatesChocolates and so andTurleymany Publications so to Photomany bypick Genevieve to Fraser pick Green Energy Tips Kay Berry writes out a minimum bid for items in the chocolate auction held on Sunday, Feb. 9 Barre Energy Committee Awards to be presented of the Year, of anyone from the at the First Congregational Parish, Unitarian in Petersham. Proceeds from the chocolate auc- Chamber towns of Belchertown, tion will benefit the church building maintenance fund. candidacycandidacy forBeautiful state for icicles and staterepresentative prob- at representativeApril 26 dinner Brimfield, Brookfield, East lematic ice dams? If you have Brookfield, Hardwick, Holland, ORANGE - ORANGEKaren Anderson, - Karenicicles a Anderson, squeezedhanging ora between icesqueezed dam increasing betweenBy prices increasingDouglas Farmertions prices that unreasonablytionsMonson, that New unreasonably Braintree, hinder North hinder Republican, Republican,announced herannounced candi-issues, heritof is acandi-the sure necessities, sign youof theare necessities,food, clothing Stafffood, Writer them.”clothing them.”Brookfield, Palmer, Spencer, wasting money to melt the Petersham annual town Barre to hold PALMER — For every active Wales, Ware, Warren and West dacy for thedacy 2nd forFranklin the 2nd District Franklinsnow onand your District roofshelter, by heatand on loss. theshelter, one onhand the and one hand“We and have a“We serious have problem: a serious problem: group or organization in town, Brookfield. The payback for insulation is election is set for March 3 rabies clinic State RepresentativeState Representative seat. She seat.more Sheand moremore taxes and onmorethere the are taxes other. a number on thetooof key other.often volun- thetoo people oftenLast inyear’sthe office people winner now in wasoffice now fairly short, considering the declared, “Fordeclared, too long “For the tooneeds long of theWhen needs Iof am Whenthe Representative I amteers the behind Representative forit, from havechurch beengroupsfor onlyhaveBobbie interested been McAvoy only ofin interestedWare, play- for her in play- PETERSHAM - The position once again. Ellen Anderson BARRE - The town of Barre high cost of energy. It has been like the United Church of Ware work in holding collections for Petersham Annual Town Election of 20 Dana Road has taken out will hold a rabies and microchip our districtbelowour freezing thedistrict people for quite theaof while thispeople district of this I will districting I political will ing games political for theirgames own for their own and the First Church of Monson to troops overseas. At the time, she will be held on March 3. The papers to challenge for the seat. clinic on Saturday, March 29 from resulting in very little melting have beenhavework been to reducework our to reducetaxescivic organizations to our the taxes likebenefit theto Palmerthe insteadbenefitsaid of that standing instead she was ofthrilledup standingfor to be up forBoard of Selectmen seat currently Other positions on the bal- 9 to 11 a.m. at the Barre DPW from the suns warmth. Compare Lions Club and the Belchertown nominated, but didn’t believe she held by Tim Clark, who has sub- lot, which are all three year terms Building, 441 Wheelwright Road. ignored by thetheignored snowminimum on by the the roof level ofminimum your essential level for essential good thefor peoplegood theythe arepeople supposed they are to rep-supposed to rep- Fair Committee, said Quaboag was as deserving of the award as mitted his resignation as of March and signed by the incumbents are Second Chance Animal Shelter will people whoheatedpeople housegovernment. whoto an unheatedgovernment. I will fight toI will protect fight toresent,” protect Andersonresent,” charged. Anderson “I won'tcharged. “I won't Hills Chamber of Commerce others in the community. 3, will have a contest. Nancy Allen Moderator – Bart Wendell, Board be providing rabies vaccines for dogs garage, this will tell you how are supposedare supposedour elderlyour and elderly those(QHCC) onand fixed Presidentthose onLennybe justfixed Weake. one ofbe the justAnd good one that oldof is the justboys goodthe on quality old boys onof 17 Common Street has taken of Selectmen – Frederik Marsh, and cats for only $12. Microchipping energy efficient your house is or These are the people that – for the that Weake said the committee that out papers to fill the term. Dana Treasurer – Dana Robinson, Board will also be available for $20 includ- to be repre-is tonot. beincomes repre- fromincomes the spiraling from the costs spiraling of Beacon costs of Hill.Beacon I know Hill.that stateI know gov- that state gov- most part – stay in the background judges Citizen of the Year nomina- Kennan of 404 North Main Street of Health – Kaye Cousens, ing registration. Dogs must be on senting us onsentingfood, us medicine on food, and medicine housing.”when andthe mediahousing.” showsernment up at canan ernmentbetions made is looking canto work be for. made better to work betterhas notified the Town Clerk, Diana Petersham School Committee – leash and cats must be in carriers. If a Beacon Hill.Beacon Hill.“There are many“There non-govern-event are but many are a vitalnon-govern-and part Iof will bring- workand to I“These willsee thatwork people it todoes.” are see the that ones it does.”Cooley, of his intention to run as a Russell Fontaine, Planning Board – pet is eligible for a three year vaccine, We needWe mentneed agenciesment that agencies doing wonderful community that do activities wonderful toAnderson, life. that her Anderson,don’t husband, do it for her theRobert recognitionhusband, Robertwrite-in for the position. John Lawson and Planning Board people bring prior vaccine paperwork And it is recognition of that but without whose diligence the The Board of Assessors will – Fraser Sinclair. The position of with them. Vaccines will be provided someone whosomeonework who meetingwork the meetingneedsfact of thethatthe needsthepeo- QHCC ofand the is theirseekingpeo- fiveand sons their and five a daughtersons and a daughteralso have a contest. Fredrik “Rick” Trustees of Public Library, current- by the licensed veterinarians of will be morewill plebe moreof our communitiesple of ournominations communities and help for the liveand 2014 helpinCitizen Orange.live inShe SeeOrange. is CHAMBER, the fourthShe page is the 10 fourthMarsh has signed to serve in the ly held by Annette Ermini, is open. Second Chance Animal Shelter, Inc. responsive to people in ways that are both more generation of her family to live in Karen AndersonKaren Anderson responsive to people in ways that are both more generation of her family to live in the district'sthe district'seffective andeffective more efficient and more than efficientOrange than and Orangehas deep and affection has deep for affection for needs. I willneeds. tirelessly I will work tirelessly to pro- worksimilar to pro- governmentsimilar governmentprograms. As programs. a the area As aand theits people.area and its people. tect our children.tect our I will children. work to I willcre- workstate to Representativecre- state Representative I will work Ito will workThe to AndersonThe family Anderson is active family is active ate an economicate an environment economic environment that have ourthat statehave government our state governmentencour- in encour- a numberin of a localnumber organizations of local organizations welcomes jobwelcomes creation job in ourcreation dis- inage our these dis- NGO'sage these and INGO's will work and toI will work to trict. Too manytrict. ofToo us many are being of us areeliminate being anyeliminate unnecessary any unnecessary regula- regula-See ANDERSON,See ANDERSON, page 9 page 9

ChamberChamber eyes volunteer eyes volunteer standouts standouts Turley PublicationsTurley Photo Publications by Genevieve Photo Fraser by Genevieve Fraser Green EnergyGreen TipsEnergy Tips Kay Berry Kaywrites Berry out writesa minimum out a bid minimum for items bid in for the items chocolate in the auctionchocolate held auction on Sunday, held on Feb. Sunday, 9 Feb. 9 Barre EnergyBarre Committee Energy CommitteeAwards toAwards be presented to be presentedof the Year,of of the anyone Year, fromof anyone the fromat thethe Firstat Congregational the First Congregational Parish, Unitarian Parish, in Unitarian Petersham. in Petersham. Proceeds from Proceeds the chocolate from the auc-chocolate auc- Chamber townsChamber of Belchertown, towns of Belchertown,tion will benefittion will the benefit church the building church maintenance building maintenance fund. fund. Beautiful iciclesBeautiful and prob-icicles and atprob- April 26at April dinner 26 dinnerBrimfield, Brimfield,Brookfield, Brookfield, East East lematic ice dams?lematic If ice you dams? have If you have Brookfield, Brookfield,Hardwick, Holland,Hardwick, Holland, icicles hangingicicles or hanging ice dam or ice dam By Douglas ByFarmer Douglas FarmerMonson, NewMonson, Braintree, New NorthBraintree, North issues, it is aissues, sure signit is youa sure are sign you are Staff Writer Staff Writer Brookfield,Brookfield, Palmer, Spencer, Palmer, Spencer, wasting moneywasting to meltmoney the to melt the PetershamPetersham annual annual town town BarreBarre to hold to hold PALMER —PALMER For every — active For everyWales, active Ware,Wales, Warren Ware, and Warren West and West snow on yoursnow roof on by your heat roofloss. by heat loss. group or organizationgroup or organization in town, Brookfield.in town, Brookfield. The paybackThe for payback insulation for is insulation is electionelection is set isfor set March for March 3 3 rabiesrabies clinic clinic there are a numberthere are of a keynumber volun- of key volun-Last year’sLast winner year’s was winner was fairly short,fairly considering short, considering the the teers behind teersit, from behind church it, fromgroups churchBobbie groups McAvoyBobbie of McAvoyWare, for of her Ware, for herPETERSHAMPETERSHAM - The position- The once positionagain. Ellen once Anderson again. Ellen AndersonBARRE - TheBARRE town -of The Barre town of Barre high cost of highenergy. cost It ofhas energy. been It has been like the Unitedlike Churchthe United of WareChurch workof Ware in holdingwork collectionsin holding collectionsfor Petersham for AnnualPetersham Town Annual Election Townof Election 20 Dana ofRoad 20 Danahas taken Road out has takenwill out hold a willrabies hold and a microchiprabies and microchip below freezingbelow for quitefreezing a while for quite a while and the Firstand Church the First of Monson Church to of Monsontroops overseas.to troops At overseas. the time, At she the time,will she be heldwill on beMarch held 3.on The Marchpapers 3. The to challengepapers for to thechallenge seat. for the seat.clinic on Saturday,clinic on March Saturday, 29 from March 29 from resulting in resultingvery little in melting very little melting civic organizationscivic organizations like the Palmer like thesaid Palmer that shesaid was that thrilled she was to bethrilled toBoard be of SelectmenBoard of seat Selectmen currently seat currentlyOther positionsOther on positions the bal- on the9 to bal- 11 a.m.9 toat 11the a.m.Barre at DPWthe Barre DPW from the sunsfrom warmth. the suns Compare warmth. Compare Lions Club Lionsand the Club Belchertown and the Belchertownnominated, butnominated, didn’t believe but didn’t she believeheld she by Tim heldClark, by whoTim hasClark, sub- wholot, has which sub- arelot, all which three yearare all terms three yearBuilding, terms 441Building, Wheelwright 441 Wheelwright Road. Road. the snow onthe the snow roof onof theyour roof of your Fair Committee,Fair Committee, said Quaboag said Quaboagwas as deservingwas as of deserving the award of as the awardmitted as his resignationmitted his as resignation of March as andof March signed byand the signed incumbents by the areincumbentsSecond are ChanceSecond Animal Chance Shelter Animal will Shelter will heated househeated to an house unheated to an unheated Hills ChamberHills ofChamber Commerce of Commerceothers in the otherscommunity. in the community. 3, will have a3, contest. will have Nancy a contest. Allen NancyModerator Allen – ModeratorBart Wendell, – Bart Board Wendell,be Board providing berabies providing vaccines rabies for dogsvaccines for dogs garage, thisgarage, will tell this you will how tell you how (QHCC) President(QHCC) Lenny President Weake. Lenny Weake.And that isAnd just thatthe qualityis just the qualityof 17 Commonof 17 Street Common has taken Street hasof Selectmen taken of – Selectmen Frederik Marsh,– Frederik andMarsh, cats for onlyand cats$12. forMicrochipping only $12. Microchipping energy efficientenergy your efficient house is your or house is or These are theThese people are that the –people for the thatthat – for Weake the saidthat theWeake committee said the that committeeout that papers toout fill papers the term. to fill Dana the term.Treasurer Dana – DanaTreasurer Robinson, – Dana Board Robinson,will Board also be availablewill also forbe available$20 includ- for $20 includ- is not. is not. most part – staymost in part the –background stay in the backgroundjudges Citizenjudges of the Citizen Year nomina- of the Year nomina-Kennan of 404Kennan North of Main 404 StreetNorth Mainof StreetHealth of– KayeHealth Cousens, – Kaye Cousens,ing registration.ing registration. Dogs must beDogs on must be on when the mediawhen showsthe media up at shows an tionsup at is an lookingtions for. is looking for. has notified thehas Town notified Clerk, the DianaTown Clerk,Petersham Diana SchoolPetersham Committee School –Committeeleash and– catsleash must and be incats carriers. must be If ina carriers. If a event but areevent a vital but part are ofa vitalbring- part of bring-“These people“These are peoplethe ones are the Cooley,ones of hisCooley, intention of histo run intention as a toRussell run as Fontaine, a Russell Planning Fontaine, Board Planning – Boardpet is eligible – pet for isa eligiblethree year for vaccine, a three year vaccine, ing communitying activitiescommunity to life.activities tothat life. don’t dothat it for don’t the dorecognition it for the recognitionwrite-in for thewrite-in position. for the position. John LawsonJohn and LawsonPlanning and Board Planningpeople Board bring peopleprior vaccine bring priorpaperwork vaccine paperwork And it is recognitionAnd it is recognitionof that but of without that butwhose without diligence whose the diligence theThe Board ofThe Assessors Board of will Assessors– Fraser will Sinclair.– Fraser The Sinclair. position The of positionwith them.of Vaccineswith them. will Vaccines be provided will be provided fact that thefact QHCC that theis seeking QHCC is seeking also have a contest.also have Fredrik a contest. “Rick” FredrikTrustees “Rick” of PublicTrustees Library, of Public current- Library, bycurrent- the licensedby the veterinarians licensed veterinarians of of nominationsnominations for the 2014 for Citizen the 2014 CitizenSee CHAMBER,See CHAMBER, page 10 pageMarsh 10 has signedMarsh to has serve signed in the to servely held in theby Annettely held Ermini, by Annette is open. Ermini, isSecond open. 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Sunday, Dec. 27 Thursday, Dec. 31 3:39 p.m. Fire, Medical Emergency Sunday, Dec. 27 Tuesday, Jan. 5 11:25 p.m. Motor Vehicle Stop 10:46 a.m. Motor Vehicle Stop Main 7:18 a.m. Vandalism Bernard Road – Pommogussett Road – Public Assist 11:41 a.m. Vandalism Flaherty 11:05 a.m. Unattended Death Williamsville Road – Citation Issued Street – Criminal Complaint Report Filed 9:19 p.m. Motor Vehicle Stop Barre Road – Investigated Glazier Road – Report Filed Summons: Diesel R. Anderson, 18, Summons: Francis J. Edwards, 31, 9:07 a.m. Vandalism Barre Paxton Paxton Road – Written Warning 3:17 p.m. Intoxicated Person 3:59 p.m. Motor Vehicle Accident Gardner Spencer Road – Information Taken 11:56 p.m. Sick/Unknown Main Summer Street – Officer Spoke to Summer Street – Ambulance Signed Unlicensed Operation of Motor Unregistered Motor Vehicle; 12:30 p.m. Fire, Medical Emergency Street – Referred to Other Agency Party Refusal Vehicle; Speeding Rate of Speed Uninsured Motor Vehicle Main Street – Transported to Hospital 8:44 p.m. Threats Summer Street – Exceeding Posted Limit 1:27 p.m. Fire, Medical Emergency 2:57 p.m. Warrant Check/Information Tuesday, Jan. 5 Peace Restored Wednesday, Jan. 6 Brintnal Drive – Transported to Hospital Barre Paxton Road – Arrest(s) Made 11:27 a.m. Stroke North Brookfield 12:48 a.m. Chest Pain/Heart Saturday, Jan. 9 Arrest: Sean M. Millet, 35, Webster Road – Transported to Hospital Monday, Dec. 28 Problems Jewett Road – Transported 12:32 a.m. Motor Vehicle Stop Monday, Dec. 28 Warrant 11 a.m. Motor Vehicle Stop Kendall to Hospital School Street North – Citation Issued 12:56 p.m. Motor Vehicle Stop East 10:07 p.m. Motor Vehicle Stop Wednesday, Jan. 6 Street – Citation Issued 6:12 a.m. Motor Vehicle Stop West 12:50 a.m. Motor Vehicle Stop County Road – Criminal Complaint Maple Avenue – Arrest(s) Made 10:51 a.m. Fraud/Forgery Barre 11:49 a.m. Gunshots Peach Street Street – Citation Issued South Street – Arrest(s) Made Summons: Jason C. Lewis, 44, Summons: Austin R. St. Peter, 20, Paxton Road – Report Filed – Officer Spoke to Party 2:20 p.m. Motor Vehicle Accident Arrest: Dylan Pond, 27, Templeton Princeton Winchendon 4:35 p.m. Motor Vehicle Stop Pleasant Street – Report Filed OUI-Liquor or .08%; Negligent License Suspended, Operate Motor Liquor, Person Under 21 Possess Pleasantdale Road – Written Warning Tuesday, Dec. 29 3:08 p.m. Overdose/Poisoning Operation of Motor Vehicle; Marked Vehicle With 5:01 p.m. 911 Hang-up/Misdial/ 10:31 a.m. Motor Vehicle Stop Peach Street – Ambulance Signed Lanes Violation 3:22 p.m. Motor Vehicle Stop East Friday, Jan. 1 Abandoned/Silent Valley View Circle – South Street – Citation Issued Refusal 9:13 a.m. Chest Pain/Heart County Road – Written Warning 5:04 p.m. Vandalism Watson Lane – Report Filed 7:04 p.m. Motor Vehicle Stop Problems Root Road – Transported to 3:46 p.m. Motor Vehicle Stop East Report Filed 6:30 p.m. Narcotics Barre Paxton Wednesday, Dec. 30 Summer Street – Written Warning Hospital County Road – Vehicle Towed 6:15 p.m. Fire, Medical Emergency Road – Property Picked Up 8:14 a.m. Threats West Street – 7:15 p.m. Motor Vehicle Stop Main 7:12 p.m. Motor Vehicle Stop Summons: John J. Blunt, 51, East County Road – Transported to Public Assist Street – Written Warning Worcester Road – Written Warning Princeton Hospital Thursday, Jan. 7 7:32 p.m. Motor Vehicle Stop Valley 7:40 p.m. Sick/Unknown Worcester Number Plate Violation to 2:19 a.m. Sick/Unknown Wachusett Friday, Jan. 1 Road – Written Warning Road – Transported to Hospital Conceal ID; Uninsured Motor Vehicle; Saturday, Jan. 2 Street – Transported to Hospital 12:09 a.m. Disturbance, Noise 7:50 p.m. Motor Vehicle Stop South 7:47 p.m. Motor Vehicle Stop Unregistered Motor Vehicle 12:27 p.m. Motor Vehicle Accident 10:10 a.m. Motor Vehicle Stop Main Complaint Worcester Road – Street – Citation Issued Summer Street – Citation Issued 3:50 p.m. Motor Vehicle Stop Main Charnock Hill Road – Vehicle Removed Street – Written Warning Investigated 8:02 p.m. Motor Vehicle Stop West 7:52 p.m. Motor Vehicle Stop Street – Criminal Complaint 7:18 p.m. Motor Vehicle Stop 10:20 a.m. Motor Vehicle Stop Main 10:39 p.m. Motor Vehicle Disabled Street – Written Warning Summer Street – Citation Issued Summons: Rodney J. Ballard, 52, Pleasantdale Road – Written Warning Street – Written Warning Sheldon Road – Vehicle Towed 8:57 p.m. Motor Vehicle Stop 7:59 p.m. Motor Vehicle Stop Rutland 7:25 p.m. Motor Vehicle Stop 11:31 a.m. Motor Vehicle Stop Hubbardston Road – Written Warning Worcester Road – Written Warning License Suspended, Operate Motor Pleasantdale Road – Written Warning Prospect Street – Criminal Complaint Saturday, Jan. 2 9:15 p.m. Motor Vehicle Stop South 8:06 p.m. Motor Vehicle Stop Vehicle With, Subsequent Offense 7:38 p.m. Motor Vehicle Stop Summons: Joseph D. Ohara, 33, 8:13 a.m. Fire, Medical Emergency Street – Written Warning Worcester Road – Written Warning 4:50 p.m. Motor Vehicle Stop Maple Pleasantdale Road – Written Warning Rutland Ruggles Lane – Negative Contact 9:38 p.m. Motor Vehicle Stop 8:16 p.m. Motor Vehicle Stop South Avenue – Written Warning 7:50 p.m. Motor Vehicle Stop Unlicensed Operation of Motor 12:04 p.m. Complaint Summer Summer Street – Written Warning Barre Road – Written Warning 5:22 p.m. Motor Vehicle Stop Barre Prospect Street – Written Warning Vehicle Street – Officer Spoke to Party 9:54 p.m. Motor Vehicle Stop 8:39 p.m. Motor Vehicle Stop Paxton Road – Criminal Complaint 7:58 p.m. Motor Vehicle Stop 1:57 p.m. Sick/Unknown New Hubbardston Road – Written Warning Worcester Road – Written Warning Summons: Sabrina M. Worthington, Pleasantdale Road – Written Warning Braintree Road – Transported to Sunday, Jan. 3 9:58 p.m. Motor Vehicle Stop 8:56 p.m. Motor Vehicle Stop 26, Gilbertville 8:10 p.m. Motor Vehicle Stop Hospital 12:25 a.m. Fire, Medical Hubbardston Road – Written Warning Worcester Road – Citation Issued Registration Suspended, Operate Pleasantdale Road – Written Warning 3:36 p.m. Motor Vehicle Stop Emergency School Street North – 10:17 p.m. Sick/Unknown North 9:05 p.m. Complaint South Barre Motor Vehicle With; Uninsured Motor 8:46 p.m. Motor Vehicle Stop Pleasantdale Road – Written Warning Referred to Other Agency Brookfield Road – Transported to Road – Officer Spoke to Party Vehicle; Unregistered Motor Vehicle Pleasantdale Road – Written Warning 4:06 p.m. Sick/Unknown Sycamore 9:45 a.m. Fire, Drug Overdose Hospital 9:15 p.m. Chest Pain/Heart 6:28 p.m. Motor Vehicle Stop 8:53 p.m. Motor Vehicle Stop Drive – Transported to Hospital Common Street – Transported to 10:20 p.m. Motor Vehicle Stop Problems School Street North – Pleasantdale Road – Written Warning Pleasantdale Road – Written Warning Hospital James Road – Written Warning Transported to Hospital 6:59 p.m. Motor Vehicle Stop Barre 9:03 p.m. Motor Vehicle Stop Friday, Jan. 8 10:35 p.m. Motor Vehicle Stop 9:16 p.m. Motor Vehicle stop South Paxton Road – Citation Issued Pleasantdale Road – Written Warning 12:08 a.m. Gunshots Thurston Hill Monday, Jan. 4 South Street – Written Warning Barre Road – Citation Issued Summons: Amanda M. Gentile, 41, 9:13 p.m. Motor Vehicle Stop Road – Negative Contact 1:03 p.m. Assault and Battery 11:07 p.m. Motor Vehicle Stop 9:29 p.m. Motor Vehicle Stop South Barre Pleasantdale Road – Written Warning 8:03 a.m. Motor Vehicle Stop Barre South Street – Officer Spoke to Party Valley Road – Citation Issued Barre Road – Written Warning License Suspended, Operate Motor 9:22 p.m. Motor Vehicle Stop Paxton Road – Citation Issued 11:14 p.m. Unconscious/ 11:11 p.m. Motor Vehicle Stop 9:36 p.m. Motor Vehicle Stop Vehicle With Pleasantdale Road – Written Warning Summons: Jennifer L. Bishop, 42, Unresponsive/Syncope North South Street – Citation Issued Worcester Road – Written Warning 7:48 p.m. Motor Vehicle Stop East 9:30 p.m. Motor Vehicle Stop Ashburnham Brookfield Road – Transported to 11:16 p.m. Motor Vehicle Stop 10:07 p.m. Motor Vehicle Stop County Road – Written Warning Pleasantdale Road – Written Warning Unlicensed Operation of Motor Hospital Summer Street – Citation Issued Summer Street – Written Warning 9:40 p.m. Motor Vehicle Stop Vehicle; Inspection/Sticker, No Tuesday, Dec. 29 Pleasantdale Road – Written Warning 2:53 p.m. Bleeding (Non-Traumatic) 5:27 a.m. Fire, Medical Emergency 10:01 p.m. Motor Vehicle Stop Pleasantdale Road – Transported to Finn Park Road – Transported to Pleasantdale Road – Written Warning Hospital Hospital 10:08 p.m. Motor Vehicle Stop Barre 3:01 p.m. Motor Vehicle Stop Main 7:38 a.m. Motor Vehicle Stop Barre Paxton Road – Written Warning Street – Criminal Complaint Hubbardston Police Log Paxton Road – Criminal Complaint 10:36 p.m. Motor Vehicle Stop Summons: Eric M. Rojewicz, 45, Summons: Renee M. Marsolais, 30, Worcester Road – Vehicle Towed Rutland Rutland Summons: Altair Batista-Delima, 49, License Suspended, Operate Motor Sunday, Dec. 27 Friday, Jan. 1 10:14 a.m. Motor Vehicle Stop Registration Suspended, Operate Framingham Vehicle With 5:15 p.m. Fire, Medical Emergency 4:47 p.m. Motor Vehicle Stop Main Gardner Road – Citation Issued Motor Vehicle With; Uninsured Motor Speeding; Unlicensed Operation of 3:49 p.m. Gunshots East County Halfrey Road – Ambulance Signed Street – Criminal Complaint 2:07 p.m. License Check Main Vehicle Motor Vehicle Road – Officer Spoke to Party Refusal Summons: Virgilio J. Powell, 34, Street – Criminal Complaint 7:50 a.m. Fire, Medical Emergency 11:07 p.m. Motor Vehicle Stop 8:34 p.m. Motor Vehicle Stop Hubbardston Summons: Philip E. Pond, 24, Irish Lane – Ambulance Signed Refusal Pommogussett Road – Written Warning Saturday, Jan. 9 Worcester Road – Citation Issued Registration Suspended, Operate Hubbardston 10:57 a.m. Motor Vehicle Stop 11:31 p.m. Motor Vehicle Stop 1:58 a.m. 911 Hang-up/Misdial/ 9:06 p.m. Motor Vehicle Stop Motor Vehicle With License Suspended, Operate Motor Pleasantdale Road – Citation Issued Pommogussett Road – Written Warning Abandoned/Silent Valley View Circle – Pitcherville Road – Criminal Complaint 10:12 p.m. Trespassing Pitcherville Vehicle With 12:53 p.m. Fraud Intervale Road – 11:40 p.m. Motor Vehicle Stop Main Transported to Hospital Summons: Nicole A. Jackson, 29, Road – Investigated 2:52 p.m. Suspicious Activity Mayo Report Filed Street – Arrest(s) Made 4:40 a.m. Sick/Unknown Main Street Gardner Arrest: James E. Mendala, 22, Road – Report Filed 2:26 p.m. Motor Vehicle Stop Arrest: Kimarley A. Perry, 29, – Public Assist Inspection/Sticker, No; License North Brookfield Road 4:44 p.m. Complaint Healdville Pleasantdale Road – Criminal Worcester 7:25 a.m. Vandalism Bernard Road – Suspended, Operate Motor Vehicle Trespass Road – Unfounded Complaint Warrant Investigated With Summons: Tyler S. Caissie, 21, Summons: Erin L. Maloney, 28, 2:56 p.m. Vandalism Britney Drive – Barre Thursday, Jan. 7 Gardner Sunday, Jan. 3 Report Filed Monday, Dec. 28 Trespass 12:36 p.m. Officer Wanted License Suspended, Operate Motor 9:34 a.m. Motor Vehicle Stop Barre 5:39 p.m. Vandalism Forest Hill 8:30 a.m. Officer Initiated Gardner Williamsville Road – Report Filed Vehicle With; Unregistered Motor Paxton Road – Citation Issued Drive – Officer Took Call Road – Report Filed Saturday, Jan. 2 Vehicle Summons: Matthew Buckland, 25, 8:53 p.m. Motor Vehicle Stop Barre 6:13 p.m. Motor Vehicle Stop Barre 6:54 p.m. Motor Vehicle Accident Friday, Jan. 8 3 p.m. Identity Theft Maple Avenue – Athol Paxton Road – Vehicle Towed Road – Criminal Complaint Williamsville Road – Vehicle Removed 5:24 p.m. Motor Vehicle Stop Main Officer Advised License Suspended, Operate Motor Summons: Brian P. McCaffrey, 58, Summons: Sherrie L. Hubbard, 42, 7:51 p.m. Fire, Medical Emergency Street – Citation Issued 4:09 p.m. Motor Vehicle Stop East Vehicle With Boston Barre Ragged Hill Road – Transported to 5:36 p.m. Motor Vehicle Stop County Road – Written Warning 2:56 p.m. Reckless Drive Maple License Suspended, Operate Motor Unlicensed Operation of Motor Hospital Worcester Road – Criminal Complaint 5:04 p.m. Fire, Medical Emergency Avenue – Returned to Family/Guardian Vehicle With Vehicle 10:36 p.m. Motor Vehicle Stop Summons: Katelyn A. Bailey, 25, Main Street – Transported to Hospital 4:43 p.m. Motor Vehicle Stop 11:43 p.m. Motor Vehicle Stop Main Worcester Road – Vehicle Towed Leominster 8:19 p.m. Motor Vehicle Stop Main Pleasantdale Road – Written Warning Street – Written Warning Tuesday, Dec. 29 Summons: Altair Batista-Delima, 49, Uninsured Motor Vehicle Street – Written Warning 4:58 p.m. Motor Vehicle Stop 11:51 p.m. Motor Vehicle Stop 2:16 p.m. Emergency Animal Call Framingham 9:14 p.m. Motor Vehicle Stop East Pleasantdale Road – Written Warning Pommogussett Road – Written Warning Healdville Road – Officer Spoke to Speeding; Operation of Motor Saturday, Jan. 9 County Road – Arrest(s) Made 6:14 p.m. Fire, Medical Emergency 11:56 p.m. Motor Vehicle Stop East Party Vehicle 3:35 p.m. Motor Vehicle Stop Barre Summons: Paola N. Pena, 21, Glenwood Road – Transported to County Road – Criminal Complaint 2:33 p.m. Fire, Medical Emergency Road – Criminal Complaint Fitchburg Hospital Summons: Joseph E. Rinaldo, 23, Gardner Road – Transported to Sunday, Jan. 3 Summons: Philip E. Pond, 24, License Suspended, Operate Motor 8:05 p.m. Motor Vehicle Accident Holden Hospital 5:08 p.m. Motor Vehicle Stop Hubbardston Vehicle With Irish Lane – Vehicle Removed Number Plate Violation to Conceal Williamsville Road – Criminal License Suspended, Operate Motor 11:06 p.m. Motor Vehicle Stop ID Wednesday, Dec. 30 Complaint Vehicle With Pleasantdale Road – Written Warning Monday, Jan. 4 10:42 a.m. Fire, Medical Summons: Aleah A. Bischoff, 33, 4:32 p.m. Serve Warrant Elm Street 12:30 a.m. Larceny/Theft Cedar Sunday, Jan. 10 Emergency Grimes Road – Hubbardston – Arrest(s) Made Wednesday, Dec. 30 Avenue – Officer Took Call 12:11 a.m. Motor Vehicle Stop Main Transported to Hospital Unlicensed Operation of Motor Arrest: Karla Antonucci, 30, 9:52 a.m. Fire, Automatic Alarm Irish 4:54 a.m. Fire, Medical Emergency Street – Written Warning Vehicle; License Not In Possession Hubbardston Lane – Fire Extinguished Main Street – Ambulance Signed 12:19 a.m. Motor Vehicle Stop Main Thursday, Dec. 31 10:19 p.m. Fire, Medical Warrant 5:29 p.m. Fire, Medical Emergency Refusal Street – Written Warning 12:45 p.m. Fire, Medical Emergency Grimes Road – Referred to Skyline Drive – Ambulance Signed 8:32 a.m. Harassing/Annoying 12:33 a.m. Motor Vehicle Stop Main Emergency Madison Way – Other Agency Sunday, Jan. 10 Refusal Phone Calls Rolling Ridge Road – Street – Written Warning Transported to Hospital 3:38 a.m. Falls Prentiss Hill Road – Report Filed 12:45 a.m. Motor Vehicle Stop 2:11 p.m. Motor Vehicle Stop Main Wednesday, Jan. 6 Prisoner Bailed Prouty Lane – Written Warning Street – Citation Issued 1:40 a.m. Sick/Unknown Old Arrest: Michael K. Prentiss, 40, 9:07 p.m. Motor Vehicle Theft Princeton Road – Public Assist Hubbardston Williamsville Road – Report Filed 6:23 a.m. Motor Vehicle Stop Warrant Gardner Road – Citation Issued Oakham Police Log Hardwick Police Log Monday, Dec. 28 Road – Negative Contact Road – Investigation (On-Going) 12:15 p.m. Unwanted Party East Hill Sunday, Jan. 3 1:57 p.m. Sick/Unknown New Road – Negative Contact 5:09 p.m. Motor Vehicle Stop North Braintree Road – Transported to During the week of Jan. 4-11, Hardwick Road – Services Rendered 5:34 a.m. Initiated – Motor Vehicle 3:28 p.m. Officer Wanted East Hill Brookfield Road – Citation Issued Hospital the Hardwick/New Braintree Police 4:22 p.m. 911 – Assist Citizen Stop Barre Road – Written Warning Road – Message Delivered 4:22 p.m. Trespasser Spencer Road Department responded to 69 build- Broad Street – Services Rendered 2:05 p.m. Initiated – Motor Vehicle Monday, Jan. 4 – Officer Spoke to Party ing/property checks, 19 directed/area 6:22 p.m. Phone – Larceny/Theft/ Stop Petersham Road – Citation Tuesday, Dec. 29 9:51 a.m. Motor Vehicle Stop patrols, 7 radar assignments, 12 traffic Shoplifting Broad Street – Officer Issued 8:48 p.m. Motor Vehicle Accident Worcester Road – Criminal Complaint Friday, Jan. 8 controls, 2 animal calls, 3 complaints, Handled 2:41 p.m. Initiated – Motor Vehicle North Brookfield Road – Officer Spoke Summons: Lawrencia A. Obisui, 32, 5:01 p.m. Motor Vehicle Stop 28 motor vehicle stops, 8 emergency Failure to Stop Patrill Hollow Road – to Party Worcester Worcester Road – Arrest(s) Made 911 calls, 1 forgery/fraud and 1 lar- Thursday, Jan. 7 Citation Issued Number Plate Violation to Arrest: Ryan Szretter, 27, Clinton ceny/theft/shoplifting in the town of 9:04 a.m. Phone – Forgery/Fraud 3:25 p.m. Initiated – Motor Vehicle Wednesday, Dec. 30 Conceal ID; Uninsured Motor Vehicle; License Suspended, Operate Motor Hardwick. Pine Street – Report Taken Stop Petersham Road – Vehicle Towed 5:29 p.m. Fire, Medical Emergency Unregistered Motor Vehicle Vehicle With, Subsequent Offense; 9:17 a.m. Phone – Complaint Broad 7 p.m. Phone – Complaint Mellon Skyline Drive – Ambulance Signed 4:03 p.m. Identity Theft Ware Corner Inspection/Sticker, No; Speeding Tuesday, Jan. 5 Street – Peace Restored Road – Officer Handled Refusal Road – Officer Spoke to Party Rate of Speed Greater Than Was 10:15 a.m. Initiated – Assist Citizen 1 p.m. 911 – Medical Emergency Reasonable and Proper c90 §17 Church Street – Report Taken Bridge Street – Transported to Hospital Saturday, Jan. 9 Thursday, Dec. 31 Tuesday, Jan. 5 10:45 a.m. Phone – Medical Alarm 2:49 p.m. 911 – Misdial Barre Road 1:13 a.m. Initiated – Motor Vehicle 9:41 a.m. Trespassing East Hill 11:27 a.m. Stroke North Brookfield Saturday, Jan. 9 Church Lane – Transported to Hospital – Spoken To Stop Hardwick Road – Citation Issued Road – Officer Spoke to Party Road – Transported to Hospital 9:52 a.m. Motor Vehicle Stop North 12:21 p.m. 911 – Medical 3:01 p.m. Initiated – Motor Vehicle 12:47 p.m. Initiated – Safety Hazard 2:47 p.m. Motor Vehicle Stop Brookfield Road – Citation Issued Emergency Church Street – Stop Petersham Road – Written Muddy Brook Road – Taken/Referred Coldbrook Road – Citation Issued Thursday, Jan. 7 8:28 p.m. Motor Vehicle Stop Old Transported to Hospital Warning to Other Agency 6:19 p.m. Gunshots Crocker Nye 8:51 a.m. Illegal Dumping Sanders Turnpike Road – Written Warning 4:26 p.m. Initiated – Motor Vehicle Wednesday, Jan. 6 Stop Main Street – Written Warning Sunday, Jan. 10 1:14 a.m. 911 – Investigation Broad 5:33 p.m. Initiated – Motor Vehicle 10:38 a.m. 911 – Medical Street – Services Rendered Stop Main Street – Written Warning Emergency Church Lane – Transported 7:59 a.m. 911 – Medical Emergency to Hospital Hardwick Road – Transported to Friday, Jan. 8 6:05 p.m. Phone – Complaint New Braintree Police Log Hospital 1:24 a.m. 911 – Medical Emergency Greenwich Road – Investigated 12:20 p.m. Phone – Medical Alarm Greenwich Road – False Alarm

During the week of Jan. 4-11, Ravine Road – Call Canceled Stop Hardwick Road – Citation Issued the Hardwick/New Braintree Police Tuesday, Jan. 5 4:23 p.m. Initiated – Motor Vehicle MORE POLICE LOGS ON PAGE 10 Department responded to 17 build- 3:40 p.m. Phone – Complaint Stop Hardwick Road – Citation Issued ing/property checks, 29 directed/area Cemetery Road – Spoken To 4:31 p.m. Initiated – Motor Vehicle patrols, 2 radar assignments, 4 traffic Stop Hardwick Road – Written Warning controls, 1 animal call, 4 complaints, Wednesday, Jan. 6 5:11 p.m. Initiated – Motor Vehicle 16 motor vehicle stops and 2 emer- 4:04 p.m. Phone – Complaint Stop Hardwick Road – Citation Issued gency 911 calls in the town of New Memorial Drive – Spoken To 7:43 p.m. Phone – Complaint THE BARRE GAZETTE – Serving the towns of Barre, Braintree. Cemetery Road – Could Not Locate Thursday, Jan. 7 Hardwick, Hubbardston,New Braintree, North Brookfield, Monday, Jan. 4 2:49 p.m. Phone – Complaint Saturday, Jan. 9 9:54 a.m. 911 – Assist Citizen Wine Cemetery Road – Officer Handled 9:42 p.m. Initiated – Motor Vehicle Road – Officer Handled Friday, Jan. 8 Stop Hardwick Road – Citation Issued Oakham, Petersham & Rutland since 1834 4:49 p.m. Phone – 911 Misdial 3:36 p.m. Initiated – Motor Vehicle Page 10 • Barre Gazette • January 14, 2021 Obituaries Church News Richard J. Trio, 73 Local pastors offer sermon BARRE – Richard J. happy years traveling to Trio, 73, a lifelong resident Las Vegas, the Outer Banks Matters of to them, “Go in peace; keep visit us in person each Sunday Babylonian exile, weeping, and of Barre, passed away on and Cape Cod. Richard Faith Pt. 1 warm and well fed,” but does at 10:30am (COVID-19 proto- praying, with God waiting to Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021. He was loved playing cards, watch- nothing about their physical cols are presented on the afore- forgive, lead, guide and giving needs, what good is it? 17 In mentioned website). We hope to them a new day, new favor. His born to Dominic and Agnes ing the New York Yankees Faith is a crucial element the same way, faith by itself, if see you soon! message was a promise to Judah (Salvo) Trio of Barre on Jan. and feeding the birds in his in Christianity. In fact, faith is it is not accompanied by action, that they would be renewed and 10, 1947. In addition to being yard. He was always smil- essential for those who want to is dead. Pastor James Foley restored. predeceased by his parents, ing and was a fantastic sto- please God and access all He 18 But someone will say, New Life Assembly of God That was a promise, but it he was predeceased by his ryteller. One of Richard’s has made available for both time “You have faith; I have deeds.” South Barre also required from the nation to wife of 42 years, M. Joanne greatest joys was spending and eternity (Heb. 11:6). As Show me your faith with- make a commitment to yield to (Lucey) Trio; his brother, Christmas Eve with his Martin Luther posited in centu- out deeds and I will show you God’s desires for them. God Robert and a special aunt, cousin Christine Brewer’s ries past: “God our Father has my faith by my deeds. 19 You wanted to give them hope and a Frances Salvo of Barre. family and other friends to celebrate the made all things depend on faith A Special Message of believe that there is one God. new day, not because it would Richard leaves behind his daughters, Feast of the Seven Fishes. so that whoever has faith will Good! Even the demons believe Encouragement by be easy, but because it would Michelle Trio of Barre, Jennifer Trio A graveside service was held on have everything, and whoever that-and shudder. Pastor Margaret Keyser, lead them to a place where they and her husband Justin Labossiere of Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021 at a.m. in St. does not have faith will have Demons recognize the reality could find peace. Manchester, Conn. and his companion Josephs Cemetery in Barre. In lieu of nothing.” and lessons from of God’s existence, yet such a Growing up in South Africa, of several years, Mary Reynolds. He flowers, please send donations to the Thus said, what is faith? Jeremiah 31 v 7 - 14 faith does not avail them (i.e., under apartheid, which divid- also leaves behind many loving cousins Barre Food Pantry. Arrangements are It turns out that “faith” is a being devoid of commitment ed our nation along racial lines, and his beloved cat, Bebe. under the care of Pillsbury Funeral nuanced term used to convey and a corresponding sense of Grace and peace was not easy. I saw and experi- Richard was a graduate of Barre Home, 96 South Barre Road, Barre. the following in Scripture: submission). If such belief can- to all of you, enced firsthand the damage that High School and Worcester Junior Firstly, “faith” may refer to not save them it will not save I hope all is well with you, was done to our humanity, our College. He was a highly successful the complete body of biblical us. You see, knowing about the your loved ones and those relationships, and the trust that salesman for Nabisco for over 30 years, teaching and theology. DEATH NOTICE God of Scripture is not the same around you in your neighbor- is so necessary to come together winning multiple awards from the com- Jude 3-4 as knowing Him (Matt. 7:21- hood and communities. The and heal. I also went through pany. Richard was an active member of 3 Dear friends, although I Trio, Richard J. 23). events this past week at the US the period of transitioning from the Barre Italian Club for many years, was very eager to write to you Died Jan. 5, 2021 Thirdly, “faith” may refer to Capitol must have left many of the old to the new South Africa, serving as its treasurer. He spent many about the salvation we share, I a particular type of faith: a sav- you on shaky ground, with con- from estrangement to the com- felt compelled to write and urge ing faith. Saving faith refers to a cerns on how to move forward? ing together of people from dif- you to contend for the faith that personal trust in and/or reliance I have seen, read, and heard ferent backgrounds and beliefs. was once for all entrusted to upon the finished work of Christ many mixed emotions since the South Africa is still on that God’s holy people. 4 For certain as the only means of securing events, ranging from horror, to journey, amidst many prob- individuals whose condemna- pardon for sin and life eternal. It upset to sadness and especial- lems, but those changes left an Tri-Parish Community tion was written about long ago is best thought of as a personal ly anger at those who engaged imprint on a nation and on me, have secretly slipped in among commitment to Him as Savior in those activities, which led to keep on working to bring you. They are ungodly people, Church news and Lord: to bloodshed, and the untimely people together towards heal- who pervert the grace of our Romans 10:9 death of several people. Arrests ing and reconciliation. It also NEW BRAINTREE — The A small force and budget in a large God into a license for immo- 9 If you declare with your have been made, safety and helped me see God’s ongoing words, Tri-Parish Community three-town area that could use more rality and deny Jesus Christ our mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and security conversations are hap- liberating and redeeming hand Church, are not large in space on this help spreading the word and caring only Sovereign and Lord. believe in your heart that God pening, and life does not look in our history there. page; but they represent a small body of Jesus. Anyone who would like Jude desired to address mat- raised him from the dead, you like it will be the same. We You have had your own of people with big hearts and a lot of to see this effort grow may become ters pertaining to salvation. will be saved. have become a nation, left vul- moments of change and compassion for the communities they a church member, volunteer assis- However, he felt it more nec- This is the sort of faith that nerable and anxious about what redemption and healing in the serve. tance or contribute in any way may essary to challenge a growing the most famous of all Bible could happen next. US, you have had divisions, but From the basement of the leave a message at the New Braintree problem in the ancient church: verses calls us to: As a pastor, and mediator, also moments where you knew Gilbertville Town Hall, the Food Congregational Church office at the toxic influence of false John 3:16 I think it is important for us to you had to come together. The Pantry, under the direction of Liz 508-867-3306 and the call will be teachers who were pervert- 16 For God so loved the come to terms with the fact that September 11 tragedy was Reilly, reaches out twice a month returned. ing the gospel message. Judge world that he gave his one and there is an immense stalemate one moment where I witnessed to those needing help with grocer- The Sunday, Jan. 17 service in called these Christians to “con- only Son, that whoever believes right now in the country: on how a nation can come together ies, especially in these trying times. the New Braintree Congregational tend [i.e., defend and advocate] in him shall not perish but have the one hand there is enormous during so much pain and loss. The church’s Deacons’ Fund is Church will be led by Deacon Ginny for the faith that was once for eternal life. anger at the political system and What an extraordinary moment there with emergency money to aid Rich at 10 a.m. Social distancing and all entrusted to God’s holy Lastly, “faith” refers to a lawmakers about the outcome of that was for me to witness... those finding themselves in a tem- masks are required. The next church people” (v. 3b). The “faith” in God-centered sense of confi- the elections, and on the other I think Jeremiah’s mes- porary financial bind. Then, there Zoom meeting will be on Thursday, this context refers to that body dence or trust. This general defi- hand anger at the president of sage points us to a moment of is the group that cooks a meal one Jan. 21, at 6 p.m.. If people wish to of teaching which has been nition proves the most important the United States and those who truth here in the US, where we a month to deliver to the “Mustard participate they may contact tripar- entrusted to the Church for all for this new multi-part series we believe the elections are rigged. must recognize that we need Seed Mission” kitchen in Worcester. [email protected]. time. It was and remains the begin today. This form of faith There seems to be a deep dis- help, and allow God to enter our responsibility of His people to is evidenced in the following trust between and among people lives in ways that will restore faithfully preserve and proclaim passages: with different political beliefs, and renew, according to God’s His Word. There will always be Hebrews 11:1 (NIV) and this distrust has led to deep will. I so hope and pray for us sinister forces working to sub- 1 . . . faith is confidence in divisions and a sad situation. as a people, a world, a nation, vert the faith. Thus, there must Baystate Health to hold heart what we hope for and assurance We are at a dangerous place, a community, a church, fami- always be dutiful believers who about what we do not see. and I was wondering whether lies to be rescued and healed, will contend for it! Hebrews 11:1 (NIV 1984) there could be the potential to to be humbled, and to engage and vascular health series Secondly, “faith” may refer 1 . . . faith is being sure of pause and reset this button of in conversations and actions SPRINGFIELD – Baystate Health Cardiology in Springfield and Patrick to an intellectual assent or what we hope for and certain of a path that is leading us to an that will bring mutual under- will hold its popular free heart and vas- Schilling, ACSM-RCEP, chief exer- acknowledgment. This is the what we do not see. escalated situation where it will standing of our differences, cular health lecture series during the cise physiologist, of Baystate’s Heart type of faith that many in our Of course, these principles be so difficult to look at each heal ourselves and one another. month of February, beginning Feb. 7 and Vascular Program, who will pres- generation possess. It is that do lead to a secondary ques- other, see each other’s humanity May we embark prayerfully on with Dr. Aaron Kugelmass, vice presi- ent “Cardiac Risk Factors and Wellness version of belief that recognizes tion-a question that I will intro- and be each other’s keeper? such healing conversations in dent and medical director, heart a vascu- in the Era of COVID-19.” They will the reality of God’s existence duce today and address next How do we find hope and our communities and across this lar services and chief of cardiology for discuss how changes in behavior have but allows for that truth to have week in greater detail: “What healing out of this dire situa- nation, and may God help us Baystate Health. impacted cardiac risk factors during no impact upon life and living. about the Lord are we to place tion? This is not an easy ques- through this exceedingly diffi- His session, “The COVID Heart: the pandemicand offer tips on what can This is the type of faith that our confidence or trust in?”. In tion to answer, but a question cult time. Effects of COVID-19 on the Heart, What be done to keep your heart healthy and James exposed as dead, useless other words, what are the foun- we must ponder, as we as a May 2021 still give us an We Know,” will provide a look at what strong despite the challenging times. and demonic in nature: dations upon which our certain- nation face so many challenging opportunity to be better, with doctors have learned about COVID-19’s Baystate cardiologist Dr. Zachry James 2:14-19 ty, assurance and surety rest? situations, including the ongo- God’s help, mercy, and guid- adverse effects on the heart and treat- Zichittella, who practices at Baystate 14 What good is it, my Come back next Thursday for ing deaths and hospitalizations ance. ments to offset illness Cardiology in Palmer, will present “Am brothers and sisters, if some- scriptural responses to these due to Covid-19. Last week’s The Heart and Vascular Health I Having A Heart Attack?” on Feb. 21. one claims to have faith but has questions and more! message focused on Jeremiah’s God bless all of you. Lecture Series, presented by the His presentation will focus on what a no deeds? Can such faith save Thank you for taking the prophecy of doom and destruc- Amen Baystate Heart and Vascular Program heart attack is, the different symptoms them? 15 Suppose a brother or time to read this publication. tion on the nations of Israel and Pastor Margaret Keyser as part of American Heart Month, will associated with a heart attack and the a sister is without clothes and Feel free to check us out online Judah, as well as redemption Barre Congregational focus on presentations designed by importance of taking action quickly. daily food. 16 If one of you says for those who returned from the Baystate Health physicians to inform The series will conclude on Feb. 28 at www.NewLifeBarre.org or Church those participating on the latest advances with “The Heart’s Electrical System in heart and vascular care and how they and Latest Treatments” present- can maintain or improve their heart and ed by Dr. Fadi Chalhoub of Baystate vascular health. Cardiology in Springfield, Greenfield All lectures this year will be held and Northampton. He will review the Public Safety from noon-1 p.m. and will be virtual role of the heart’s electrical system and due to the pandemic and the limit placed discuss the latest technology available on numbers of people, who can gather to treat dysrhythmias, including leadless indoors. pacemakers. The free lectures continue of Feb. 14 Registration is required for each Petersham Police Log with preventive cardiologist session by visiting baystatehealth.org// Dr. Quinn Pack of Baystate heart. Tuesday, Dec. 1 Camp Road – Services Rendered East Street – Report Taken Officer Handled 11:16 a.m. Motor Vehicle Stop 8:33 p.m. Safety Hazard 5:38 p.m. Safety Hazard North South Main Street – Citation Issued Glasheen Road – Taken/Referred to Main Street – Taken/Referred to Thursday, Dec. 24 1158 Main Street 100 Worcester Road 11:34 a.m. Safety Hazard Carter Other Agency Other Agency 12:20 p.m. Assist Citizen South Pond Road – Taken/Referred to 8:41 p.m. Safety Hazard Harty 9:01 p.m. 911 Misdial Old New Street – Unknown Outcome Holden Sterling Other Agency Drive – Taken/Referred to Other Salem Road – Spoken To 508.829.4434 978.422.0100 11:34 a.m. Safety Hazard Agency Saturday, Dec. 26 Popple Camp Road – Taken/ 10:02 p.m. Complaint North Friday, Dec. 11 8:45 a.m. Safety Hazard Dana Referred to Other Agency Main Street – Transferred Call to C1 8:26 p.m. Motor Vehicle Stop Road – Services Rendered 3:42 p.m. Motor Vehicle Stop 11:19 p.m. Safety Hazard Old South Main Street – Vehicle Towed 1:48 p.m. Safety Hazard East 800-983-4434 New Salem Road – Citation Issued East Street – Dispatch Handled Street – Taken/Referred to Other www.milesfuneralhome.com 4:39 p.m. Motor Vehicle Stop 11:26 p.m. Safety Hazard East Sunday, Dec. 13 Agency New Salem Road – Written Warning Street – Taken/Referred to Other 10:36 a.m. Motor Vehicle Stop 9:18 p.m. Motor Vehicle Stop 5:04 p.m. Motor Vehicle Stop Agency North Main Street – Citation Issued Harvard Forest – Citation Issued East Street – Written Warning 11:36 p.m. Assist Citizen Popple 5:34 p.m. Motor Vehicle Stop Camp Road – Transferred Call to C1 Monday, Dec. 14 Monday, Dec. 28 North Main Street – Written Warning 4:37 p.m. Medical Emergency 8:16 a.m. 911 Misdial Popple Sunday, Dec. 6 West Street – Transported to Camp Road – Spoken To Wednesday, Dec. 2 7:24 a.m. Safety Hazard Hospital 12:07 p.m. 911 Misdial 11:38 a.m. Fraud Monson Glasheen Road – Taken/Referred to Nichewaug Road – Services Turnpike Road – Investigated Other Agency Tuesday, Dec. 15 Rendered Funeral Homes 1:51 p.m. Welfare Check Rte. 8:37 a.m. Safety Hazard Barre 1:40 p.m. Welfare Check Barre 32A – Services Rendered Road – Removed Hazard Road – Transported to Hospital Wednesday, Dec. 30 Honoring Lives ~ Celebrating Memories 10:06 a.m. Medical Alarm 2:19 p.m. Complaint Hardwick 9:36 a.m. Medical Emergency Friday, Dec. 4 North Main Street – Transported to Road – Unfounded Woodward Road – Transported to 10:48 a.m. Gunshots Nelson Hospital Hospital Family Owned and Operated Road – Negative Contact 4:46 p.m. Medical Emergency Thursday, Dec. 17 9:45 a.m. Safety Hazard West 6:38 p.m. Medical Emergency North Main Street – Transported to 6:21 a.m. Alarm Common Street Street – Taken/Referred to Other Richard Mansfield Ricky Mansfield South Street – Transported to Hospital – Checked/Secured Agency Director Nationally recognized as a Director Hospital 5:18 p.m. Motor Vehicle Stop Monday, Dec. 7 Saturday, Dec. 19 Barre Road – Services Rendered Selected Independent Funeral Home Saturday, Dec. 5 6:43 p.m. Scam Dana Road – 4:51 p.m. Motor Vehicle Stop with the highest ethical and 8:41 a.m. Motor Vehicle Stop Spoken To Barre Road – Citation Issued Thursday, Dec. 31 professional standards. Barre Road – Written Warning 10:25 p.m. Motor Vehicle Stop 9:25 a.m. Fire, Structure East BBB Award Recipient 1:45 p.m. Motor Vehicle Accident Tuesday, Dec. 8 South Main Street – Citation Issued Street – Extinguished Leighton Road – Report Taken 8:05 a.m. Medical Emergency 11:41 a.m. 911 Misdial East 3:42 p.m. Safety Hazard East South Street – Transported to Sunday, Dec. 20 Street – Dispatch Handled Street – Services Rendered Hospital 9:59 a.m. Medical Emergency 10:43 p.m. Medical Emergency The Barre Gazette is on Facebook. 4:33 p.m. Safety Hazard New West Road – Transported to North Main Street – Transported to Log on today and follow us. Salem Road – Services Rendered Thursday, Dec. 10 Hospital Hospital 5:55 p.m. Safety Hazard Popple 6:43 a.m. Motor Vehicle Accident 12:37 p.m. Alarm Barre Road – January 14, 2021 • Barre Gazette • Page 11

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(413)246- GRINDING familial status (number of children and 2783 Ron. or pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, DL & G STUMP GRINDING Grind- age, marital status, or any intention to make any such preference, limitation or ing stumps of all sizes, insured & certi- ALL REAL ESTATE advertised Call your local Turley Publications David E. Whitney fied. Senior discounts. Call Dave413- discrimination. Tel: 413-289-0058 Enrolled Agent WATER DAMAGE herein is subject to the Federal Fair sales representative for information and CALL JAY (413)436-5782 478-4212 Housing Act, which makes it illegal to This newspaper will not knowingly accept Fax: 413-324-2167 Sixty-Five Jim Ash Road rates on advertising your tax service here! FOR REPAIRS advertise “any preference, limitation, any advertising for real estate that is in Credit Cards Welcome Palmer, MA 01069-9814 or discrimination because of race, col- violation of the law. 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