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INDEX The Indian Orchard 5 Opinion: 6 Business: 8 In The Classroom: 9 Sports: 11 Obituaries: 13 Notices: 15,16 Classifieds: 18 REGISTERLOCAL NEWS ❙ LOCAL STORIES ❙ LOCAL ADVERTISERS A TURLEY PUBLICATION ❙ www.turley.com August 26, 2020 ❙ Vol. 78, No. 16 www.register.turley.com NEWSLINE Debate shows Ludlow Weekly Update Sept. 1 State Primary aggressive SEE PAGE 2 race between Outdoor recital What’s on the ballot? By Elise Linscott trict, which represents Ludlow, Neal (D-Springfield) will be Morse, Neal [email protected] Ludlow School Committee challenged by Holyoke Mayor members Jacob Oliveira and and Democrat Alex B. Morse. By Gregory A. Scibelli LUDLOW/INDIAN OR- James “Chip” Harrington are There will be two Demo- [email protected] CHARD – On Tuesday, voters both running, but won’t face cratic candidates on the bal- will take to the polls for the off at the polls until Novem- lot for Register of Probate in SPRINGFIELD – In a State Primary; residents in In- ber – Harrington is running as Hampden County: Bob Colla- showing of how ugly a pri- dian Orchard will vote for 9th a Republican and Oliveira as a more and Rosemary A. Sacco- mary race has gotten, Holy- SEE PAGE 3 Hampden District State Rep, Democrat. mani. oke Mayor Alex Morse faced while voters in the 7th Hamp- Sen. Eric Lesser (D-Long- The last day to apply for an off against U.S. Rep. Richard Neal, D-Massachusetts, in a INDIAN ORCHARD den District will see uncontest- meadow) is running unop- Absentee or Early Vote Ballot ed primaries, with two Ludlow posed for reelection to the State by mail in Ludlow before the debate broadcast on NBC last Indian Orchard Blooms names on the ballot. Senate, representing the First State Primary is Wednesday, Thursday night. The ballot for 9th Hampden Hampden and Hampshire Dis- Aug. 26 at 5 p.m. The moderator in the de- campaign District State Rep., which in- trict. The last day to apply in-per- bate did not pull any punches, cludes the Indian Orchard sec- Incumbent Senator Edward son for an absentee ballot be- attacking many of the promi- tion of Springfield, will feature J. Markey (D-MA) is running fore the Primary is Monday, nent issues that have been in Democratic candidates Sean against State Rep. Joseph P. Aug. 31 at 12 p.m. the media during the past sev- Mullan, Denise Hurst and Or- Kennedy, III (D-Newton) for Any absentee or early vote eral weeks. lando Ramos, all from Spring- a seat representing Massachu- ballots must be returned by the In that period of time, field. Since there are no Repub- setts in the U.S. Senate. On close of polls by mail or drop Morse has viciously attacked lican candidates, the winner the Republican side, primary box behind Town Hall, accord- Neal’s “Washington high-life” of Tuesday’s primary will also candidates for U.S. Senator are ing to the town clerk. and stated that the high-rank- win the seat, ahead of the No- Shiva Ayyadurai and Kevin J. ing representative is funded by SEE PAGE 5 vember elections. O’Connor. Please see STATE PRIMARY, too many corporate donors and In the 7th Hampden Dis- In Congress, Rep. Richard Page 4 is out of touch with the needs BUSINESS of his district. Neal has countered, alleg- Dental practice under ing Morse has a poor record new ownership as a School Committee chair in Holyoke, and lacks progres- Three Democratic candidates for sion in many aspects as may- or of the city for the past nine State Rep. in the 9th Hampden District years. Neal also spoke openly and By Jonah Snowden The Register had a chance to State Rep. for the 9th Hamp- directly in this debate and one [email protected] speak with Orlando Ramos, den District and will face off held last Monday about the SEE PAGE 8 Sean Mullan and Denise in the Democratic Primary on allegations that his campaign INDIAN ORCHARD – Hurst, who are all running for Sept. 1. tried to sabotage Morse’s can- IN THE CLASSROOM didacy by leaking a letter from College Democrats of Massa- STCC to hold virtual chusetts that state Morse was commencement on Aug. 29 involved in sexual relation- ships with male students at SEE PAGE 9 the University of Massachu- setts-Amherst. At the time, SPORTS Morse was a part-time lecturer at the school. Youth baseball clinic Neal categorically denied he or his campaign had any- thing to do with the story leak- ing just three weeks from the primary, while Morse coun- tered simply by saying the tim- ing was suspect, but could not Orlando Ramos Sean Mullan Denise Hurst offer any other proof beyond the timing and a rumor of a Q: What is your age, occu- Q: What is your age, occu- Q: What is your age, occupa- particular individual trying to pation and town of residence? pation and town of residence? tion and town of residence? curry favor from Neal’s camp. A: Age: 38. A: Age: 35 A: Age: 40 years old That question led off the • Occupation: Springfield • Occupation: Office Manag- • Occupation: Vice President debate, and from there, the City Councilor. er, Sacred Heart Church, Spring- of Advancement and External two candidates sparred hard on • Residency: Springfield. field. Affairs at Springfield Technical several issues, including a bat- • Residency: Springfield Community College. tle over the CARES act and the Q: What is your past experi- • Residency: Springfield fact Morse opposed it. ence serving in office? Q: What is your past experi- Neal chided Morse for A:· Four-term City Councilor ence, serving in office? Q: What is your past experi- his attack of the CARES act, SEE PAGE 11 • Two-term Council President A: I am the elected chair of ence serving in office? saying it brought millions of • Ten years working for the the Springfield Ward 2 Demo- A: I currently serve on the dollars to Western Massachu- MA Legislature cratic Committee. I have been Springfield School Committee setts and saved many jobs, engaged voluntarily in a variety as an At Large member. I was including jobs right Morse’s Q: What makes you unique- of civic and electoral campaigns first elected in 2009, and subse- home city of Holyoke. He said ly qualified to serve the 9th and organizations. Among the quently in 2013 and 2017. Morse would have been one of Hampden District? efforts I’ve volunteered to ad- I have been chosen to serve only five legislators to oppose A: We are living in unprec- vance are a $15 per hour min- as the voting delegate to the the act. Morse said the CARES edented times. The COVID-19 imum wage, paid family and State Convention for the Massa- act did not go far enough. pandemic has devastated com- medical leave, and tenant pro- chusetts Association of School Morse attacked Neal’s opposi- munities across the country. tections. Committees (MASC) and the tion of the Green New Deal, an Please see RAMOS, Page 7 Please see MULLAN, Page 7 Please see HURST, Page 7 Please see DEBATE, Page 4 ◗ Page 2 ❙ August 26, 2020 ❙ The Register LUDLOW Town of Ludlow weekly update LUDLOW – This week’s important risk. Try avoiding doing outdoor activ- p.m. at two-hour intervals, first come riage, and death certificates can still be messages for our community: ities before dawn or after dusk, and use first served. obtained through the mail and should be DPW would like residents to know mosquito repellent when needed. Town Clerk – Early Voting for the requested ahead of time by contacting that this upcoming week recyclable The Recreation Department is ac- Sept. 1 State Primary will take place at the Town Clerk’s office. products will be glass, plastics and met- cepting Before/After School Program the Town Hall this week from Aug. 24 Please be respectful and kind to each als. applications for Ludlow children in through Aug. 28, Monday – Friday 8:30 other during these difficult times. Wear From the Board of Health - As of grades K-12. Monday-Friday from 7:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. your mask. this week, we have three new cases of am-2:00 pm. Please call 583-8856 as the Due to early voting dog licenses will Stay Safe, Be Vigilant COVID-19. Protect yourselves from clerk is not always in the office. be extended until Sept. 11, without in- God Bless and Take Care EEE (Eastern Equine Encephalitis: A The Thompson Memorial State Pool curring a late fee. The window behind of Each Other neighboring town is rated at CRITICAL is now open to the public Monday, Aug. Town Hall will be closed until Septem- Manuel D. Silva risk which puts Ludlow at MODERATE 24 – Thursday, Aug. 27 from noon to 7 ber 2, 2020. Dog licenses, birth, mar- Chairman, Board of Selectmen Summertime HEALTH is more fun without pain! &Wellness Get rid of pain and improve performance. “Life is Better Without Pain” Chiropractic Works! Eastwood Park 2141 Boston Road, Wilbraham 413-271-1020 We do our best to accomodate your same day appointment needs! 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