Chicopee Galaxy Kicks Off Season

LOCAL NEWS. LOCAL STORIES. LOCAL ADVERTISERS. SINCE 1998. Chicopee Register A TURLEY PUBLICATION ❙ www.turley.com July16, 2021 ❙ Vol. 23, No. 16 ❙ FREE www.chicopeeregister.turley.com Chicopee Galaxy kicks off season

By Dalton Zbierski Editor

CHICOPEE – The Chico- pee Galaxy Youth Athletic Association has taken flight. Named for the Lockheed C-5 Galaxy airplanes at Westover Air Reserve Base, Chicopee’s newest youth sports league IN THE CITY recently kicked off its inaugural season of flag football. Chicopee FRESH Chicopee Galaxy co-founder Melissa English adds swag helped launch the non-profit to provide youths in the city See Page 3 with an opportunity to play or- ganized, competitive football. Enough participants signed on to field 11 teams. “We expected, honestly, 50 or 60 kids. We didn’t re- alize we would end up with CHICOPEE GALAXY PHOTOS SUBMITTED BY THE CHICOPEE GALAXY YOUTH ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION. about 120 kids in the end,” said The Chicopee Galaxy Youth Athletic Association recently launched a flag football league; its inaugural English, who credited the vol- season is underway. unteer coaches. “We wanted to get the kids back out there plete strangers proved to be that welcomes participants ward Bellamy Middle School. and have them be able to make an unenjoyable task, one that who are in or below eighth- “We decided to do flag friends and run around again.” wasn’t nearly as fun as play- grade, an age limit that is man- because these kids have been English began consider- ing with friends and classmates dated by the Suburban Amateur cooped up; why wait until Aug. ing the venture when the Chi- back in Chicopee. English Football League. 1 to do tackle when we can start copee Chargers youth football contacted several former Chi- Chicopee Galaxy also a flag football team [now]? At program disbanded following copee Chargers coaches, who connected with National Foot- least it gets the kids out of the the COVID-19 pandemic. This expressed immediate interest ball League FLAG Football; house right now,” said English. spring, English regularly took in launching an athletic asso- all 11 teams sport a uniform Perhaps, the non-profit’s her fifth-grade son to South ciation. fitted with the logo of a differ- most critical function is to keep Hadley to play flag football and English and a team of ent NFL team. Currently, flag youths engaged in a productive to Westfield for tackle football. coaches quickly created Chi- football games are being held Playing alongside com- copee Galaxy, a youth league on the athletic field behind Ed- See GALAXY page 5 SPORTS Pioneers

COMMUNITY COMMUNITY stay hot See Page 7 Resident seeks organ donor National By Dalton Zbierski Editor Night Out CHICOPEE – A Chi- copee man in need of a kidney is exploring all options. returns In a race against time, Rich- ard Corriveau, 67, is seeking By Cara McCarthy an organ donation. Staff Writer Corriveau, a certified nursing assistant, has waged CHICOPEE - After hav- a 10-year battle with kid- ing to take a year off due to the ney disease. As Corriveau’s COVID-19 pandemic, Chicopee kidneys grow weaker, the is bringing back National Night search for a suitable donor is Out, a 27-year-old tradition for becoming more prevalent by the city. the day. The event will be held Mon- “It would be a matter of day, Aug. 2, and the committee SPORTS saving my life, getting a kid- includes a number of Chicopee ney,” said Corriveau, a hus- officials, including police offi- Aldenville splits band and father. cers, firefighters, members of Corriveau is current- City Council and the Mayor’s with Monson Rick Corriveau of Chicopee, pictured here with his daughter Em- Office. ly working with a team at ily and wife Carol, is in need of a kidney. Baystate Medical Center in The committee also consists See Page 7 Springfield to locate a donor. to anyone,” said Corriveau. The procedure would al- of the Boys and Girls Club of Unfortunately, none of Chicopee, the Chicopee Hous- “They do bloodwork and all low him to live freely without INDEX Corriveau’s relatives are able the standard medical things relying on dialysis, which of- ing Authority, Emergency Man- to offer him a kidney. The because they don’t want to ten becomes necessary when agement, Parks and Recreation, In the City 2 procedure will rely on the take a kidney from anyone one loses 85 to 90% of his or the Department of Public Works Health 4 benevolence of an anony- who isn’t in perfect health. her kidney function. and the library, according to the mous donor. event’s press release. Opinion 6 They’re very careful.” “I help people in their Sports 7 Individuals can live Kidney disease has lim- homes. I do a lot of home- Chicopee Police Detective healthily with one ful- ited Corriveau’s ability to care; taking care of wash- and Public Information Ofc., Public Notices 10 Donna Liszka said the event ly-functioning kidney. work. If he receives a trans- ing, cleaning, doing laundry, Classifieds 11 “There is help available plant, Corriveau’s quality of shopping and cooking. It “helps break down barriers and to make this process go, but life will be restored. they don’t just give a kidney See RESIDENT page 5 See NIGHT OUT page 5 IN THE CITY City Council discusses Cultural Council, passes a variety of parking changes

By Cara McCarthy According to Labrie, the school has enforcement in the last 12 months. or [they] get from the state.” Staff Writer five buses. The motion was defeated and Tillitson added, “We are only respon- The City Council decided unani- Courchesne said, “At least my constit- sible for what they get from the city and CHICOPEE – On July 6, the Chicop- mously to pass the motion. uents can count on me to advocate for what we allow them to have in their bud- ee City Council approved several ordi- The City Council also voted to install them.” get.” nances related to street parking. an isolated stop sign on Atkins Street. The City Council also passed a mo- Ward 6 Councilor Derek Dobosz Three of the favorable reports from An unfavorable report was also filed tion requesting the Chicopee Cultural said, despite the disagreements he may the Ordinance Committee included the to add a tow away zone on John Street. Council meet with the Finance Commit- have had in the past with the Cultural implementation of a “Parking Prohibit- Council-at-Large James Tillotson re- tee to provide an update on its 2019 ini- Council, he generally believes that they ed” sign on Center Street and Springfield quested the motion be reviewed and de- tiatives. do great work for the city. Street. feated. There was some discussion over He said all he wants is to make sure Another ordinance that passed was Tillotson said, “I voted ‘no’ on this what money the Cultural Council receives “the City Council and Cultural Council the implementation of a prohibited park- because I’m trying to make a tough case from the city as that is the only income the are on the same page” with its initiatives ing sign from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. in my own mind.” City Council has any control over. Several and finances. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday, near St He said there is already a 20-ft. area councilors mentioned the Cultural Coun- Dobosz added, “I am convinced they Joan of Arc School to ensure the school’s where people cannot park in addition to a cil fundraises much of their money and is do really good work.” busses are not obstructed before or after fire hydrant, which adds another 10 ft. of the number one recipient of grants of any Sandy’s Auto World filed new Class school. space where parking is prohibited. council in Chicopee. 2 and Class 3 License applications, an Ward 8 Councilor Gary Labrie said, Ward 7 Councilor William Tillotson said, “Sometimes I think Auto Body/Auto Repair License, and “The principal took it upon himself to buy Courchesne said, “I will always advocate we get mixed up with the monies that are Auto Detail License. some ‘no parking’ signs and put them up for the health and safety of my ward.” given to the Cultural Council from the All of the motions passed and will be on the street.” He added there has been no parking city and those that are raised on their own taken up in committee. Thank You for Your Service Sgt. Charles H. Tracy, U.S. Army Civil War Veteran Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient Dedicated: Oct. 21, 1979 – Fairview Cemetery – Oleander Path #26

CHICOPEE – The Congressional under heavy fire, assisted in removing the MA Adjutant General’s Office. Tra- Medal of Honor is the highest decoration two lines of chevaux-de-frise; was twice cy was discharged for wounds on July 5, bestowed to a member of the Armed Forc- wounded but advanced to the third line, 1865 in Chester, PA. Shortly thereafter, es by the U.S. government for conspicu- where he was again severely wounded, he returned to Chicopee, where he ous valor in combat. So rare is this award losing a leg.” lived with his family until their move that Tracy is the first Chicopee resident to Tracy was born in 1833 in Jewett to Charlestown, MA in 1897. have received it. City, CT. He moved to Chicopee as a While in Chicopee, Tracy Though only several thousand were young man. It was here that he learned his was an active member in both the awarded the Medal of Honor, of those trade as a machinist at Ames Manufactur- G.A.R., an organization of Civil who fought on the side of the union in the ing. War veterans, and Lodge of Odd Civil War, Tracy has even the rarer dis- Tracy enlisted for three years in the Fellows. There was a great deal tinction of being one of only 28 soldiers 37th regiment, Co. A, MA Volunteers in of regret when Tracy left the town to be cited for bravery on more than one August 1862 and was soon promoted to for a position in Boston’s Customs occasion. Sergeant. House. The official citation from Nov. 19, During his term of enlistment, Tracy Health considerations forced him 1897 reads as follows: participated in all the major battles of his to retire in 1909, but Tracy remained “At the risk of his own life, at Spot- regiment except one at the Sailor’s Creek, active until 1911 when he was taken se- sylvania, 12 May 1864, [Tracy] assisted VA – four days after being wounded. riously ill. Tracy died on Sept. 13, 1911. in carrying to a place of safety a wound- In May 1865, he was promoted to His funeral was held in Chicopee. ed and helpless officer. On 2 April 1865, 2nd Lieutenant but was never mustered Charles Tracy is buried in Chicopee’s [Tracy] advanced with the pioneers, and, into this higher rank because of delays in Fairview Cemetery.

Meet Cara, the newest member of the Chicopee Register My name is Cara McCarthy and I office, I was in the right place. I got the joined the Chicopee Register as a Staff opportunity to cover so many aspects Writer in June. I graduated this spring of college, such as student government from Framingham State University as an meetings, public events, and even a con- English major with a journalism concen- cert. tration. My favorite part of being a journalist I spent all four years of college is the different people I get to meet and working for my school newspaper, The make connections with, whether they are Gatepost. I knew once I stepped into the a member of town government or an ev-

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Page 2 ❙ July 16, 2021 Chicopee Register IN THE CITY Chicopee FRESH adds swag for summer fun

By Dalton Zbierski Meals are distributed grab-and-go style, Editor Monday through Friday. At each site, the Food Service De- CHICOPEE – Chicopee FRESH has partment is providing free breakfast and its swagger back. From July 19 – 29, the lunch to children and teens, ages zero to official farm-to-school program of Chi- 18. No additional weekend meals are giv- copee Public Schools will be giving out en out on Fridays, as had occurred during newly-ordered, customized merchandise the pandemic. at its nine free summer meal sites. More information on the summer Funded by a Summer Food Service meals program can be found on the “Chi- Program: Expansion, Access, Training copee FRESH” Facebook page. and Start-Up Grant, the CPS Food Service Thus far, the summer has been suc- Department will offer local youths vari- cessful for the department, reported ous giveaways during the next two weeks. Shwachman. Food Service employees “We have all of this wonderful stuff have also received new Chicopee FRESH- to give away to the community; water themed merchandise. bottles, fanny packs, backpacks, stickers, “We were able to do t-shirts and hats temporary tattoos, lunchboxes and a lot of and aprons for all of our staff,” said Shwa- really cool things that I think people will chman. “It feels amazing to walk in and be excited about and will, hopefully, get see all of our staff wearing their shirts. We them to come out to our sites,” said Farm- just got some new teal ones; they’re bright to-School Coordinator Greta Shwachman. and exciting. It feels like we’re coming to- Each item will reveal Chicopee gether as a cohesive brand.” FRESH’s newly-designed logo. Shwach- Shwachman reminded families that man explained how individuals 18-years- the summer meals are free. For every meal old and younger can receive the prizes. that the Food Service Department serves, “We’ll be having a different item at a the district is reimbursed, enabling pro- different school each day. We will be one grams like Chicopee FRESH to expand. giveaway item per participant. The goal is One such Chicopee FRESH-spon- to get more families out to pick up meals,” sored activity occurred on July 14, as CHICOPEE FRESH PHOTOS SUBMITTED BY GRETA SHWACHMAN, FARM-TO-SCHOOL COORDINATOR FOR CHICOPEE PUBLIC SCHOOLS. she said, adding, “this is first come, first Shwachman and her team brought “Fun serve.” with Food” back to the Chicopee Public Chicopee Comprehensive High School Class of 2020 graduate Kyle Jones displays Chi- To receive an item, a student or Library on Front Street. copee FRESH’s new merch. guardian must pick up a meal. Children “This is the first ChicopeeFRESH/ don’t have to be present, as a guardian CPL collaboration event since the start of cream and butter and unique toppings and pates that the partnership will grow to be can retrieve the item along with a child’s the pandemic so we’re very excited,” said flavors. stronger than ever before. meal. Shwachman, who led 15 teenage partic- Shwachman expressed great admi- Shwachman can be reached with in- The summer meals program began ipants. ration for the staff of the library. As the quiries at [email protected]. on June 28 and will run through Aug. 20. The exercise involved making ice COVID-19 pandemic recedes, she antici-

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Chicopee Register July 16, 2021 ❙ Page 3 HEALTH What you need to know about the Delta variant SPRINGFIELD – Are you worried unconfirmed if it is more dangerous com- appear to be common at this time. about the Delta variant? pared to other strains. Q: How does the Delta variant dif- If you are unvaccinated, then you 7. In general, COVID-19 due to the fer from other COVID-19 variants? Are should be, notes Dr. Armando Paez, chief, Delta variant is treated the same way at symptoms worse? How more contagious Infectious Disease Division at Baystate this time. is it? Does it result in more severe illness? Health. 8. Based on most recent reports, cur- A: The Delta variant has genetic mu- According to Johns Hopkins Univer- rently authorized COVID-19 vaccines tations that make it different from the orig- sity COVID-19 data for the first week of (Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson) inal strain and other variants. The most July, 24 states have seen an uptick of at in the U.S. offer significant protection concerning mutation is the L452R that least 10% in cases. First identified in In- against severe disease and hospitalization confer changes in the spike protein mak- dia, the variant has accounted for 51.7% due to COVID-19 by the Delta variant. ing it more transmissible and help evade of all new COVID infections in the United 9. “Breakthrough” infections due to the immune system. It is estimated to be States over a two-week period ending July the Delta variant among vaccinated indi- about 40 to 60% more transmissible than 3, notes the Centers for Disease Control viduals can occur infrequently, but most the Alpha variant (B.1.1.7). It appears to and Prevention (CDC). likely will be mild disease or asymptom- have a minimal effect on the monoclonal The rapid spread of the variant along atic cases. antibody therapies and moderate reduction with the fact that as of Thursday, July 8, 10. The most vulnerable individu- in neutralization by the antibodies from Dr. Amando Paez less than half of the U.S. population – als to the Delta variant are those unvac- those who recovered from COVID-19 and 47.7% - was fully vaccinated, puts in jeop- cinated who have not been previously vaccination. Based on one study in Scot- tects one from the Delta variant, but not ardy the nation’s efforts to beat the virus. infected. Thus getting vaccinated against land, the Delta variant is associated with 100%. Here are 10 things you need to know COVID-19 is still the best and safest way increased risk of hospitalization compared Q: How can I protect myself against about the Delta variant: to protect oneself against the Delta vari- to the Alpha strain, particularly in those the Delta variant? 1. The Delta variant, also known as ant. individuals with other medical conditions. A: If you are not yet completely vac- B.1.617.2, is a “variant of concern” per Also, Dr. Paez offers more in-depth It is still being confirmed if it can truly cinated, get it done. In the meantime, con- the Centers for Disease Control and Pre- answers to your questions: cause more serious illness. Fortunately, tinue to wear your mask, practice social vention (CDC) classification. Q: What effects do you expect the the COVID-19 vaccinations are still very distancing and wash your hands frequent- 2. Similar to other variants previously Delta variant will have in winning the bat- effective in preventing serious illness and ly. reported, the Delta variant differs from the tle against COVID-19 in the country? hospitalization due to COVID-19. Q: What about young children who original strain due to genetic mutations A: As the Delta variant spreads more Q: Will the other variants continue to can’t get vaccinated yet? that give it an advantage to infect more easily (and potentially more dangerous), spread as well? A: Vaccination studies in young chil- people, an adaptive evolution of the virus. our vaccination efforts should appropri- A: Other variants may continue to dren are ongoing and data should be avail- 3. Most concerning mutation of this ately increase to help prevent the spread. spread but the variant that is most trans- able soon. In the meantime, unvaccinated variant is L452R that confer changes in As has been described before, it is a missible will eventually predominate. The children should continue to wear a mask, the spike protein that make it more trans- “race” between vaccination and infection. virus will continue to spread among those particularly in indoor public places. missible and can help it to evade the im- Getting completely vaccinated remains unvaccinated who were not previously in- Q: Some health experts continue to mune system. the most effective and safest way to pro- fected (and recovered). If we reduce this say you do not need to mask to protect 4. It was predicted to be and now is tect against COVID-19. group by vaccination, it will effectively yourself against the Delta variant if you the dominant SARSCoV2 variant circulat- Q: There is talk about a Delta variant prevent spread of the virus. have been vaccinated? What is your opin- ing in the U.S. and “Delta plus” now, what is the differ- Q: Who is at risk? ion? 5. It is the most infectious strain re- ence? A: The unvaccinated individuals who A: If you are completely vaccinated, ported so far, more infectious (~40-60% A: The “Delta plus variant,” also have not been infected (and recovered) the risk is significantly low in contract- more) compared to the alpha strain (first known as B.1.617.2.1 or AY.1., is a sub from COVID-19 are most at risk because ing COVID-19, particularly if you live emerged in the UK, already ~ 50% more lineage of the Delta variant. It acquired an they are unprotected. in a community where there is low prev- transmissible compared to original strain additional mutation, K417N (also found Q: Will the vaccines protect against alence of infection. Masking may confer and the predominant strain in the U.S. un- in Beta and Gamma variants), that chang- the Delta variant? additional protection even if you are fully til recently). es the spike protein that can make it even A: Yes. Based on available informa- vaccinated in high prevalence areas, par- 6. 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Page 4 ❙ July 16, 2021 Chicopee Register IN THE CITY Forensic Files II Season Premier to Feature Lisa Ziegert Homicide Investigation SPRINGFIELD (July 8, 2021) - This April 15, 1992 and discovered four days began taking a new approach in attempt- of this list, Hampden District Attorney Sunday, Headline News’s Forensic Files later in a forested area off of Route 75. ing to solve the then 23 year old murder Anthony D. Gulluni convened a Grand II will feature the Lisa Ziegert Homicide The show will feature how the inves- case. Utilizing advancements in DNA Jury to begin an investigation. This in- Investigation during the premier its new tigation narrowed to focus on Gary Scha- testing and technology, specifically Para- vestigation ultimately leads to troopers season this Sunday at 10 p.m. The show ra, who later plead guilty to first degree bon Nanolabs’s, DNA Phenotype testing, attempting to provide notice of a hearing will profile the homicide investigation murder on September 25, 2019. Included they were able to return to various lists of to Schara. This contact led to Schara pen- into the disappearance and murder of Ms. in the show will be members of the Zie- persons of interest that were developed ning a number of documents that amount- Lisa Ziegert on April 15, 1992 in Aga- gert family, Hampden District Attorney over the years, and narrow the scope of ed to admissions to the crimes committed wam, Massachusetts. Anthony D. Gulluni, and investigators the investigation. against Lisa Ziegert. These documents Ziegert, 24, was a well-liked teach- who worked on the case. In this review, a list was formed of were provided to law enforcement, which er’s assistant at Agawam Middle School After taking office in 2015, Hamp- notable individuals who previously re- lead to investigators of the Massachusetts who taught special needs students. She den District Attorney Anthony D. Gull- fused to voluntarily provide samples for State Police and Agawam Police Depart- was abducted from her second job at Brit- uni, along with detectives and prosecutors DNA testing. Gary E. Schara was one of ment encountering Schara in Connecticut tany’s Card & Gift Shoppe in Agawam on from his office’s Unresolved Case Unit, these individuals. Upon the completion and his eventual arrest on Sept. 16, 2017

NIGHT OUT from page 1 allows for better commu- quiring all students to be nication with the police vaccinated by the start of and community.” the school year, the Mass Chicopee’s National Vax Bus will also be sta- Night Out will also fea- tioned at Stefanik School ture many fun activities from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. with including a bounce house, Pfizer and Johnson & rock wall, balloon art and Johnson. the opportunity to meet The event is spon- the city’s police officers, sored by Polish National including the K-9 Unit. Credit Union, Peoples- The Chicopee Com- Bank, J. Polep Distribu- prehensive High School tion Services, Pride Gas and Chicopee High Station, Bernardino’s School football teams Bakery, Walmart Chicop- will hold their annual ee Electric Light, Allied NATIONAL NIGHT OUT PHOTOS TAKEN BY DALTON ZBIERSKI wing eating contest. Pest Control and more, Last held in 2019, National Night Out will make its return to Chicopee on Aug. 2. The event aims to build healthy relation- Due to Chicopee re- according to Liszka. ships between law enforcement officers and community members.

GALAXY from page 1 pastime. Galaxy at ChicopeeGal- “Our coaches are [email protected] or visit big on making sure kids “Chicopee Galaxy Youth stay off of the street and Athletic Association” on not getting in trouble,” Facebook. said English, noting that In addition to foot- multiple former Chicop- ball, Chicopee Galaxy ee Chargers players have could launch basketball passed away in recent and baseball leagues years under a variety of during the next year. circumstances. Momentum behind Practices during the the newly-founded athlet- fall tackle season will ic association is building continue on at Bellamy, rapidly. but English is optimistic “Our coaches are that games will be played very involved in a lot of on the turf athletic field at sports; baseball, basket- Chicopee High School. ball and all of them so Conversations are we’re also possibly going ongoing with the city. to basketball and baseball For details on the fall as well down the road,” Volunteer coaches who formerly led the Chicopee Chargers Fundraising is ongoing to support the Chicopee Galaxy tackle football league, said English. youth football program are coaching again with Chicopee Youth Athletic Association. one can contact Chicopee Galaxy.

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Chicopee Register July 16, 2021 ❙ Page 5 OPINION WE CARE ABOUT LETTER TO THE EDITOR IN THE GARDEN YOUR NEWS! The Chicopee Register Water Removed: welcomes submissions Trouble with tomatoes of news in or related Thank You to the I haven’t been blessed with a used to our varying New England to Chicopee and its ripe homegrown tomato just yet. GUEST temperatures. Since we did experi- residents. Our "People Chicopee Fire Department Cabbage, kale and broccoli yes, columnist ence some chilly nights off and on News," is filled with but no tomatoes. Not to discourage in June, and even the first days of submitted engagement “The owner of 333 Front St., Chicop- my 12-year-old’s new found affin- July, I will be curious to see if we announcements, wed- ee, MA wishes to thank firefighters from the ity for this fruit, I bought a vine of have this situation brewing in my ding announcements, Chicopee Fire Department for their service three from the store and promptly garden. birth announcements, and effort, helping me remove water from placed it on my windowsill. Within Fruit cracking around the stem, your new baby or news my apartment during the rain storm on July a day or two one showed an im- either in rings or radiating down- about your 25th or 50th 7 and 8. My sincerest thanks for your dedi- pressive crack. I chuckled a bit, ward is caused by overwatering; anniversary celebrations. cation and wonderful teamwork! Thank you, thinking that wherever these to- Joan E. B. recently we may blame Mother Na- Please e-mail correspon- firefighters! matoes were grown, they too must Coombs ture. Keep in mind that most veg- dence along with a photo Ewa Konarzewska, Chicopee have been part of the recent deluge gies require about an inch or rain to chicopeeregister@ of rain we’ve been experiencing. per week. Adjust your irrigation so turley.com or send it to: GUEST COLUMN Enough rain to stretch the skin and cause it to that you aren’t providing too much water. As Chicopee Register, c/o burst. No better time than the present to share mentioned above, mulches do well to moder- Turley Publications, 24 with you the maladies that you may experi- ate soil moisture; if you mulch, you can wa- Water Street, ence once your own fruit begins to ripen! ter less often. If cracking ends up being a big Palmer, MA 01069. Grill Fires Can Turn Blossom end rot occurs when there is problem for you, consider scouring the seed trouble with calcium absorption, and is char- catalogs for varieties that are resistant to it. Dinner into Disaster acterized by leathery brown or black spots on Juliet is one I am familiar with. the bottom of the fruit. Usually it is seen on Another problem many gardeners expe- Chicopee Register GRANBY – During the summer season the first few developing tomatoes. The plan rience is a condition called yellow shoulders, grilling season, local fire and disaster reme- The Chicopee Register is of action for this year would be to regulate in which tomatoes never ripen fully on the top published every Thursday diation specialist Kevin Fall of SERVPRO of your watering, since calcium assimilation or stem end. 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By Tim Peterson missing a couple of players in Sports Correspondent game one, celebrated a 12-2 victory in the nightcap. PALMER—While the “You have to give Mon- Major League baseball regu- son a lot of credit for winning lar season is a marathon, the game one,” said Aldenville American Legion regular sea- manager Kyle Phillips. “We son is a sprint to the finish line, had our whole team here for especially this year. the second game and our ener- The Legion baseball sea- gy level was also a lot differ- son in Western Massachusetts ent. We had nine hits and seven normally starts in the middle walks in that game. I think we of June and ends in late July. have a very strong team this Because the MIAA baseball year.” playoffs were pushed back a Aldenville, who have couple of weeks due to the players from Chicopee and COVID-19 pandemic, the Le- Holyoke listed on their roster, gion season didn’t start until had a 2-1 record following the June 27. doubleheader. The weather was also a Monson, who have play- major factor during the first ers from Ware, Palmer, and PHOTOS BY DAVID HENRY WWW.SWEETDOGPHOTOS.COM week of the Legion season Monson, had a 1-2 overall re- Holyoke’s Jason Burgos tries to avoid a tag at second base. as each team had a couple of cord. games postponed or suspend- The first game of the dou- ed. bleheader was an old fashion Two of those teams are pitcher’s duel. Aldenville Post 337 and Mon- Monson’s starting pitcher son Post 241, who are both was righthander Keith Smith, members of Zone 2. They split who helped the Ware varsity a doubleheader held at Legion baseball team advance into Field in Palmer, on July 5. the Western Mass. Division 4 Monson, who played their finals. first home game of the Legion Smith allowed two runs on season, won the opening game, two base hits with nine strike- 4-2, in eight innings. outs in six innings against “Winning the first game in Aldenville. The only reason extra innings was huge for us,” Smith didn’t pitch longer was said Monson manager Steve because he had reached the Tripp. “It gave us the opportu- 105-pitch limit. nity to sweep the doublehead- “Keith is our number one er, but things just didn’t go our pitcher this year,” Tripp said. way in the second game. Isiah Colon gets the out at first Luis DeJesus throws to first. Javier Castillo makes a catch in Aldenville, who were See ALDENVILLE page 9 base. right field.

COMMUNITY COMMUNITY Pioneers stay hot, win league title Patnode retakes By Tim Peterson was to finish in first place Sports Correspondent in our conference, which we did tonight,” said Pi- points lead LUDLOW—Just oneer’s head coach Fed- like in 2019, the Western erico Molinari. “We have Mass. Pioneers are the a group of very talent- with victory 2021 USL League Two ed players on this year’s Northeast Division regular team.” WINCHESTER, N.H. first Street Stock victory season champions. The Pioneers, who – Firecracker Night. It’s Saturday. Unlike in 2019, the were scheduled to wrap- long been a very special Monadnock went Pioneers players and up the regular season at day of the year at Monad- rogue this year with its coaches will not be mak- Seacoast United on Sun- nock Speedway. Friday’s huge fireworks show, stag- ing a five-hour bus trip day night, had a 10-1-2 115-car, seven-feature ing its own aerial act that to Reading Pennsylvania overall record following card of racing and huge ae- wowed the huge crowd on to play their first playoff the final regular season rial fireworks display add- hand for the annual biggie. match. home match against Black ed luster to the tradition Delayed by rain a week The Pioneers, who Rock. Modified star Todd earlier, Saturday’s Inde- finished atop the league A total of 26 USL Patnode (Swaney, NH) pendence Day shout-out standings for only the League Two teams will be reclaimed the points lead sent everyone home happy. fifth time since they were competing in this year’s with his second win of the And no one went founded in 1997, defeat- playoffs. summer, Emerson Cayer home happier Saturday ed Black Rock FC, 4-1, The Pioneers will be (Contoocook, NH) rocked than Todd Patnode. Win- before a large crowd at hosting the Eastern Con- the Minis, Nick Houle less since May 22, Patnode historic Lusitano Stadium, ference quarterfinals and (Granby, Ma) claimed took the lead from Tyler last Friday night. semifinals at Lusitano Sta- the Pure Stock Steve Ze- Leary on lap 17 Saturday “Our first goal before dium this weekend. browski Pure Stock event and never looked back. the start of the season was “Being able to host and Nate Wenzel (Granby, Leary’s bid for three to qualify for the league PHOTOS BY DAVID HENRY WWW.SWEETDOGPHOTOS.COM Ma) boosted his champi- playoffs. The second goal See PIONEERS page 9 Samir Regragui tries to avoid traffic in the midfield. onship title plans with his See PATNODE page 9

Chicopee Register July 16, 2021 ❙ Page 7 SPORTS Blue Sox play chosen NECBL Player of the Week

HOLYOKE – With a ton of rainouts anyone expects going into the week to be to the team because that’s what ultimately collegiate year.” Said LaPlante. “I’m taking during the past week resulting in very little named Player of the Week, but like I said it’s matters: being able to perform at a level that full advantage of the fact that I get to play action during the past week, the Valley Blue rewarding.” Said LaPlante, who excelled at I am capable of that’s going to help us win nine innings every day, and try to continue Sox had a bright spot after one of its players the plate in Week 4 of the 2021 season, se- ball games.” The Blue Sox have been put- being as consistent as I can be throughout received the New England Collegiate Base- curing hits in all four of his outings. ting up a fight this season, cruising in the the rest of this season. It’s a long season, ball League’s weekly award. The rising senior at Yale University top of the standings for a couple of weeks. there’s going to be a lot of ups and downs. The Valley Blue Sox had another player said that “the main thing that helped me LaPlante contributes 13 RBIs and 14 total If we show that we are able to be consistent chosen as the NECBL Player of the Week, this week were the conversations I had hits on the season for the Blue Sox, with a as a team, we are going to end up where we and this time, it’s Yale’s Mason LaPlante. with Coach Hez and Coach Pedro, really .292 batting average. want to be at the end of the year.” Follow “It’s rewarding, but I think it speaks to- throughout this entire season. Especially Moving forward, “I want to take every along with Mason and the rest of the Blue wards just being consistent over the course recognizing the type of player I am and day as it is, treat every day like its opening Sox’ season by following the team on social of this past week in my play. I don’t think what I need to do to be able to contribute day, especially for me not having played my media! Pole wins race at Hudson Speedway WALPOLE, N.H. -- Joey Pole wasn’t the lead. The first 15 laps of the race were going to be denied on Sunday evening, July marred with trouble -- with Kevin Casper 11, at Hudson Speedway. The veteran Pro spinning in turn three early, then Angelo Stock competitor dominated the 100-lap Belsito and Mike Mitchell getting togeth- Granite State Pro Stock Series return to the er off turn two just a few laps later. When high-banks, driving the No. 97 into Vic- Belsito and Mitchell tangled, Kevin Casper, tory Lane for the second time this season. Kevin Folan and Bobby Cabral were col- With the win -- Pole became the first driver lected in the crash, all with extreme damage to win two races in the first five events -- that ended their efforts for the night. and did it in impressive fashion -- passing From there, the race was clean and young rising star Casey Call for the lead green -- amid a few sprinkles of rain. Pole early and never looking back. drove away from the pack, lapping all the Pole crossed the line nearly seven way up close to the top-five by the end seconds ahead of his closest challenger -- of the race. Behind Pole, Call and Brown which at the tight New Hampshire oval -- is was Cory Casagrande in fourth and Bryan nearly half the track. Call, who led the first Kruczek, driving for Bobby Webber Rac- SUBMITTED PHOTO eight laps from the outside pole and chal- ing, in fifth spot. Pole, Belsito, David Oliver Joey Pole won the 100-lap race at Hudson Speedway on Sunday night. lenged Pole for the lead in the first quar- and Kruczek have been to Victory Lane in Series at Hudson Speedway; Sunday, July ter of the race, finished second. New series the first five races of the year. for the next race. 11, 2021: points leader Gabe Brown drove to a third- The second-place effort was a career “We just wanted to have a good run, 1. Joey Pole place finish. best for Call. getting in the top three,” Brown said. “I 2. Casey Call “That was unbelievable, the car was re- “This year it just seemed like we can’t thank all of my guys enough, they 3. Gabe Brown ally good last time we were here and it was couldn’t catch a break at all, just bad luck came down here and worked hard. Hopeful- 4. Cory Casagrande good, if not better tonight,” Pole said. “It every week,” Call said. “Glad to get the ly going into our favorite track in the next 5. Bryan Kruczek was fun racing with Casey, and it’s so cool monkey off our back and get a good run. race will be our chance.” 6. Angelo Belsito to be able to come here twice this year and Joey is just too good everywhere he goes -- The Granite State Pro Stock Series re- 7. Mike Mitchell win two of them.” I had a couple of times where I showed him turns to racing on Saturday, July 24, at New 8. Devin O’Connell Pole started on the outside of the third the nose, and then he just took off.” London-Waterford Speedbowl. For more 9. Josh King row, but quickly worked his way to the Brown, who entered the race second information on the Granite State Pro Stock 10. Bobby Pelland III front. He passed for the second spot on lap in points, takes the points lead by 12 over Series, visit gspss.net and follow the series 11. Alexander Pearl eight, and drove around Call one lap later to former champion Devin O’Connell heading on social media. RESULTS: Granite State Pro Stock 12. Jason Ryan

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PATENODE from page 9 ahead of Justin Littlewood and Austin night before at Claremont, earning his Todd Patnode, Tyler Leary, Solomon Brehio. first Monadnock trophy of the summer Brow, Ben Byrne, Aaron Fellows, Trevor wins in a row came up just short, as the With 37 Mini Stocks on hand for Sat- in third. Points leader Chris Davis came Bleau, Matt Kimball, Kimmy Rivet, Cory Hatfield, Mass. star settled for a strong urday’s 50-lap Battle for The Belt race, home sixth in the rapid-fire event. Plummer, Brian Chapin. runner-up performance. Solomon Brow the speedway’s weekly competitors were The Young Guns feature? Who else, STREET STOCK: Nate Wenzel, Tim was third in the five-caution 40-lapper. facing a big test. Contoocook’s Emerson Fast Eddie Petruskevicius (Rutland, Ma) Wenzel, Chris Buffone, Rupert Thomp- Ben Byrne and Aaron Fellows skated to Cayer, a veteran of many laps here, put stormed to his six win of the season, tak- son, Hillary Renaud, Paul Smith, Jason fourth and fifth. them on notice. ing the checkers far ahead of Dominick Kozacka, Scott Zilinski, Aaron Plemons, Nate Wenzel entered Saturday’s Cayer took the lead on lap 22 from Stafford and Eddie Gomarlo. Like for- Nate Nunez. Street Stock feature atop the points pa- hometrack star Kevin Cormier and never mer Gunner Jake Bosse before him, the LATE MODEL SPORTSMAN: Cam rade but still winless on the summer. Tak- looked back, taking the checkers ahead of 13-year-old hot shoe later got his feet wet Curtis, Justin Littlewood, Austin Brehio, ing the lead from Hillary Renaud with a fellow tour regulars Matt Sonnhalter and in the Pure Stock feature. Cole Littlewood, Glenn Brehio, John low dive through turn two on lap ten, he Justin Trombley. Cormier was strong in Justin Harris won the New England Meany, Dan Comeau, Kevin Vaudrien, then stormed off to victory lane. fourth, while four-time 2021 winner Gor- Classic Lites feature, his second victory Ron LaPerche, Nancy Muni-Ruot. Tim Wenzel followed his younger don Farnum fell out of the points lead af- here this summer. Cody Hodgdon was MINI STOCK 50 LAPS (Unofficial): brother under the checkers, with three- ter a disastrous 24th place night. second in Friday’s Lites 25-lapper, and Emerson Cayer, Matt Sonnhalter, Justin time winner Chris Buffone third on the The 23-car Pure Stock field soared Jason Hodgdon came home third. Trombley, Kevin Cormier, Mike Viens, night. Renaud, stuck in the outside groove through 40 caution-free laps, as Nick There will be no races next Saturday, Jon Fultz, Louie Maher, Kodi Sabins, on a restart, was fifth, just behind Rupert Houle topped the first annual Steve Ze- July 17, at Monadnock Speedway, as the Nick Anderson, Haydon Grenier. Thompson. browski Memorial Race, stuffing his high-banked oval pauses for its annual PURE STOCK 40 LAP: Nick Houle, Cam Curtis (Baltimore, VT) had put pockets with lap money as he led the fi- summer break weekend. The speedway’s Kyle Robinson Newell, Mark McClay, together a Superman string of three LMS nal 36 go-rounds Saturday en route to win 2021 season will resume on Saturday, Jason LeRay, Nolan McClay, Chris Da- wins earlier this season before return- number three on the season. July 24. vis, Jimmy Zellman, JD Stockwell, Kyle ing to earth. Saturday, he dialed it back Kyle Robinson Newell, strong all Monadnock Speedway July 10 Templeton, Matt Croteau. up to claim his fourth 2021 victory lap. night, earned the runner-up hardware, Top TenS: YOUNG GUN: Eddie Petruskevi- With only one early caution to slow him, with Magic Mark McClay, victorious the NHSTRA MODIFIED 40 LAPS: cius, Dominick Stafford, Eddie Gomarlo. the Baltimore, VT teen sailed off to win

PIONEERS from page 9 of the 2019 squad, which captured the “Ignacio was selected as the Player the playoffs is very special for our club Northeast Division title with an 11-0-3 of the Month, but he had ten other players and for the community,” Molinari said. record. Those seven players are Fed- on the field helping him,” Molinari said. “I’m excited that the playoffs will be erico Gutierrez, Maxi Viera, Guillermo “We’re a team and that’s the main reason played here for the first time in many Deal, Blake Mullen, Federico Ucar, Kha- why we’ve been so successful this year.” years.” lid Rose, and Connor Hicks, who’s from Another first-year member of the Two quarterfinal matches are sched- Monson. Western Mass. Pioneers is forward Pat- uled to be held at Lusitano Stadium on “It feels great winning back-to-back rick Agyemang, who’s header in the 57th Friday. The Pioneers will be playing in Division titles,” said Gutierrez, who’s the minute gave the home team a 2-1 lead. the second match at 7:30 pm. The two Pioneers captain. “We do have a large “Being a member of this soccer team quarterfinal winners will face each oth- group of returning players, which is our has been a great experience for me,” er in the conference semifinals at 7pm strength. We also have a couple of very Agyemang said. “We haven’t hosted a on Saturday night. The playoff seedings good first-year players. playoff game in a long time and we’re re- were scheduled to be announced earlier One of the Pioneers newcomers is ally looking forward to it.” this week. midfielder Ignacio Lerech, who’s looking The Pioneers took a 1-0 during the The ticket prices for the playoff forward to playing in Friday’s home play- sixth minute when midfielder Samir Re- matches at Lusitano Stadium on both Fri- off match. gragui received a pass from Rose before day and Saturday are $10 per person. “We always have the advantage firing a low shot into the right corner of The Eastern Conference finals and whenever we play at home,” Lerech said. the net. the National semifinal matches are sched- “Our fans are great and they’re always Black Rock, who finished their sea- uled to be held the following weekend. here supporting us even in the rain. This son with a 4-7-3 record, tied the score The Pioneers also submitted a bid to the is a special team.” on a goal by Kelvin Mutaya Mwape ten league to host those matches if they’re Lerech, who scored 11 goals and had minutes later. still playing in the tournament. four assists in the Pioneers first 13 match- It was the only goal allowed by West- The date of the National Champi- es of the regular season, was named as the ern Mass. goalie Blake Mullen, who was onship match is July 31 at the site of the USL League Two Player of the Month for credited with four saves. highest remaining seed. June. The score remained tied until The Pioneers captured the USL D-3 “It’s a special award but winning Agyemang’s header twelve minutes into Pro League championship title in 1999. the conference title with these guys feels the second half, which was assisted by They lost a heartbreaker to the Charlotte even better,” Lerech added. “No matter Lerech. Eagles in a penalty shootout in the 2005 where I play soccer in the future, a lit- The Pioneers final two goals of the USL Second Division championship tle piece of my heart will always be here home match were scored by Martin Oy- match, which was played before more with the Pioneers.” enard and Deal, who were both substitu- than 4,000 people at Lusitano Stadium. It Molinari is proud of Lerech for being tions during the second half. was the last time that the Pioneers hosted named as the Player of the Month, but he It was also the third consecutive a playoff match. quickly pointed out that it took a whole match that the Pioneers scored at least Seven of the players listed on this team effort for him to be selected for the four goals. They’ll be looking to continue Nichoals Oberrauch dribbles away from the year’s Pioneers roster were members award. that streak in the playoffs. sideline.

ALDENVILLE from page 9

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Chicopee Register July 16, 2021 ❙ Page 9 AROUND THE REGION Eastern States Exposition to Host Big E Job Fair WEST SPRINGFIELD – Eastern States Exposi- Big E family during the Fair!,” Gene Cassidy, ESE pres- Guest Information/ Admin Support tion will hold a 2021 Big E Job Fair on Tuesday, July 20 ident and CEO said. Vendor Information Staff from 10 am to 1 pm in the Café area of the Eastern States “With pandemic-related unemployment benefits set Creative Arts Assistants Farmers Market located near the Mallary Complex. to expire in early September, working at The Big E is Stage hand The event is open to the public and is free of charge. a perfect opportunity to ease back into the workforce. Job-seekers will have the opportunity to network with And, it’s a fun and uplifting atmosphere,” Jessica Fon- To join The Big E team, please apply ahead of time many different ESE departments. This is a rare oppor- taine, ESE Human Resources director, said. (if possible) by visiting https://tinyurl.com/JobsESE tunity for many hours of work in a short period of time ESE will be recruiting for positions in the following All staff will receive training for their roles as well as The Big E is open for 17 straight days. Additionally, areas: as any COVID safety measures once workers experience a Big E job, they tend to return Wine Barn Staff - Beverage Service Prep, Waitstaff Directions: Enter Gate 1 and take an immediate year after year. Retail Staff – Storrowton Village & Farmers Market left, driving past the Avenue of States, Coliseum, Farm- “We have people who have been with us for de- Security Staff - Gate, Roving, Supervisors a-Rama and Young Buildings to the Farmers Market, a cades, some who take vacation time and others that come Parking Attendants & Shuttle Drivers red building in front of the Mallary Complex dome. The in from other areas of the country to assume their Big E Custodial, Bathroom Attendants, Trash Collection Farmers Market will be open for shopping as well on role and reconnect with co-workers. We really have a ESE Foundation Representatives July 20.

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CHICOPEE CITY The Zoning Committee Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at lowing: petition by filing an appear- VIN: 1HGEM22575L044728 COUNCIL of the Chicopee City Council 6:30 PM* in the Auditorium, Application for Fuel ance at: Hampden Probate Donte C Recchia ZONING COMMITTEE will hold a public hearing 3rd floor, City Hall, 17 Storage License located on and Family Court before 95 Hitchcock St LEGAL NOTICE Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at Springfield St., Chicopee, MA Grattan Street; nearest cross 10:00 a.m. on the return day Holyoke, MA 01040 The Zoning Committee 6:30 PM* in the Auditorium, 01013 to discuss the follow- street McKinstry Avenue of 08/04/2021. of the Chicopee City Council 3rd floor, City Hall, 17 ing: for 40,000 of underground This is NOT a hearing 2006 CHEVROLET will hold a public hearing Springfield St., Chicopee, MA Special Permit appli- fuel (32,000 gallons gaso- date, but a deadline by which MALIBU LS Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at 01013 to discuss the follow- cation under section 275-52 line and 8,000 gallons die- you must file a written appear- VIN: 1G1ZS51896F251519 6:30 PM* in the Auditorium, ing: B 13 for the purpose of dog sel). Applicant – Attorney ance if you object to this pro- Andre G Germain 3rd floor, City Hall, 17 Zone Change applica- kennel license for 8 pet dogs Thomas R. Reidy, 6 South St., ceeding. 24544 148th Dr Springfield St., Chicopee, MA tion from Business A to located at 79 Newell St. Amherst, MA 01002. WITNESS, Hon. Barbara Rosedale, NY 11422 01013 to discuss the follow- Residential B for 6,869 sq. Applicant – Marcolino Belen, *COVID-19: Pursuant M Hyland, First Justice of 07/02, 07/09, 07/16/2021 ing: ft. of property located at 287 Carmen Batista, 79 Newell St., to the Governor’s Order this Court. Special Permit application Chicopee St. for the purpose Chicopee, MA 01020. Suspending Certain Date: July 07 2021 under section 275-22 C for the of uniformity with neighbor- The plans/application Provisions of the Open Rosemary A Saccomani Commonwealth of purpose of expanding exist- hood zoning. Applicant – John can be viewed on the City Meeting Law, MGL c. 30A Register of Probate Massachusetts ing residential use to 3 fami- Vieau, Sherry Manyak, 287 Council website https://www. due to the novel Coronavirus 07/16/2021 The Trial Court ly located at 246-248 Grattan Chicopee St., Chicopee, MA chicopeema.gov/880/Pending- outbreak, the July 26, 2021 Hampden Probate and St. Applicant – Bigos Family 01013. Applications License Committee hearing SALE OF Family Court Trust, Claire & William Bigos The plans/application *COVID-19: Pursuant shall be available to the pub- MOTOR VEHICLES 50 State Street Trustees, 103 Caddyshack Dr., can be viewed on the City to the Governor’s Order lic via zoom and in person. Under G.L. c.255 Sec. 39A Springfield, MA 01103 Chicopee, MA 01020. Council website https://www. Suspending Certain Provisions Anyone wishing to partici- Notice is hereby given by Docket No. HD21D0184DR The plans/application chicopeema.gov/880/Pending- of the Open Meeting Law, pate remotely shall, provide Interstate Towing, Inc. pur- Zoraida Suarez vs. can be viewed on the City Applications MGL c. 30A due to the novel notice to the Office of the suant to the provisions of G.L. Alexander Suarez Council website https://www. *COVID-19: Pursuant Coronavirus outbreak, the July City Council by calling (413) c. 255, section 39A, that on DIVORCE SUMMONS chicopeema.gov/880/Pending- to the Governor’s Order 28, 2021 Zoning Committee 594-1435 M-F 8:30 AM – 5 July 16, 2021 at Interstate BY PUBLICATION Applications Suspending Certain Provisions hearing shall be available to PM or by email at aczarniec- Towing, Inc the following AND MAILING *COVID-19: Pursuant of the Open Meeting Law, the public via zoom and in [email protected] by July Motor Vehicles will be sold To the Defendant: to the Governor’s Order MGL c. 30A due to the novel person. Anyone wishing to 22, 2021. Those giving such at private sale to satisfy our The Plaintiff has Suspending Certain Provisions Coronavirus outbreak, the July participate remotely shall, pro- notice will need to identify garage keeper’s lien thereon filed a Complaint for of the Open Meeting Law, 28, 2021 Zoning Committee vide notice to the Office of the the public hearing and provide for storage, towing charges, Divorce requesting that MGL c. 30A due to the novel hearing shall be available to City Council by calling (413) their name, address and con- care and expenses of notices the Court grant a divorce Coronavirus outbreak, the July the public via zoom and in 594-1435 M-F 8:30 AM – 5 tact phone number to mini- and sale of said vehicles. for IRRETRIEVABLE 28, 2021 Zoning Committee person. Anyone wishing to PM or by email at aczarniec- mize the potential for zoom BREAKDOWN. hearing shall be available to participate remotely shall, pro- [email protected] by July bombing. 2007 TOYOTA PRIUS The Complaint is on file the public via zoom and in vide notice to the Office of the 26, 2021. Those giving such The petition and materials VIN: JTDKB20U677623495 at the Court. person. Anyone wishing to City Council by calling (413) notice will need to identify related to this proposal are on David Sterrett An Automatic Restrain participate remotely shall, pro- 594-1435 M-F 8:30 AM – 5 the public hearing and profile in the Office of the City 893 Monkton Rd ing Order has been entered vide notice to the Office of the PM or by email at aczarniec- vide their name, address and Council, Chicopee City Hall, North Ferrisburgh, VT 05473 in this matter preventing City Council by calling (413) [email protected] by July contact phone number to min- 274 Front Street, You may you from taking any action 594-1435 M-F 8:30 AM – 5 26, 2021. Those giving such imize the potential for zoom also call (413) 594-1435 or 2006 AUDI A6 3.2 which would negatively PM or by email at aczarniec- notice will need to identify bombing. email aczarniecki@chicopee- QUATTRO impact the current financial [email protected] by July the public hearing and pro- The petition and mate- ma.gov. VIN: WAUDH74F16N102580 status of either party. SEE 26, 2021. Those giving such vide their name, address and rials related to this proposal 07/16/2021 Robert Desrosiers Supplemental Probate notice will need to identify contact phone number to min- are on file in the Office of 67 Partridge Lane Court Rule 411. the public hearing and pro- imize the potential for zoom the City Council, Chicopee Commonwealth of West Springfield, MA 01089 You are hereby sum- vide their name, address and bombing. City Hall, 274 Front Street, Massachusetts moned and required to serve contact phone number to min- The petition and mate- (plans and applications are The Trial Court 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY upon: imize the potential for zoom rials related to this proposal also available on the City Hampden Probate and SOLARA SE/SLE Zoraida Suarez bombing. are on file in the Office of Council website https://www. Family Court VIN: 2T1CF22P9YC274946 13 Orleans Court The petition and mate- the City Council, Chicopee chicopeema.gov/880/Pending- 50 State Street William Tanguay Springfield, MA 01109 rials related to this proposal City Hall, 274 Front Street, Applications. You may also Springfield, MA 01103 522 West Shaft Rd Apt 31 your answer, if any, on are on file in the Office of (plans and applications are call (413) 594-1435 or email (413)748-7758 North Adams, MA 01247 or before 08/18/2021. If you the City Council, Chicopee also available on the City [email protected]. Docket No. HD21C0142CA fail to do so, the court will City Hall, 274 Front Street, Council website https://www. 07/09, 07/16/2021 In the matter of: 2000 MERCEDES-BENZ proceed to the hearing and (plans and applications are chicopeema.gov/880/Pending- Brantley King Gorman S430 adjudication of this action. also available on the City Applications. You may also CHICOPEE CITATION ON PETITION VIN: WDBNG70J3YA107650 You are also required to file Council website https://www. call (413) 594-1435 or email CITY COUNCIL TO CHANGE NAME Michael L Klein a copy of your answer, if any, chicopeema.gov/880/Pending- [email protected]. LICENSE COMMITTEE A Petition to Change 781 Wilson Ct in the office of the Register Applications. You may also 07/09, 07/16/2021 LEGAL NOTICE Name of Minor has been filed Valley Stream, NY 11581 of this Court call (413) 594-1435 or email The License Committee by Brantley King Gorman WITNESS , Hon. [email protected]. CHICOPEE CITY of the Chicopee City Council of Chicopee, MA requesting 2008 MAZDA CX-7 Barbara M Hyland, First 07/09, 07/16/2021 COUNCIL will hold a public hearing that the court enter a Decree VIN: JM3ER29L080194651 Justice of this Court. ZONING COMMITTEE Monday, July 26, 2021 at changing their name to: Jennifer Lee Date: May 25, 2021 CHICOPEE CITY LEGAL NOTICE 6:30 PM * in the Auditorium, Brantley King Page-Gorman 159 Brayton Hill Terr Rosemary A. Saccomani COUNCIL The Zoning Committee 3rd floor, City Hall, 17 IMPORTANT NOTICE North Adams, MA 01247 Register of Probate ZONING COMMITTEE of the Chicopee City Council Springfield Street, Chicopee, Any person may appear for 07/16/2021 LEGAL NOTICE will hold a public hearing MA 01013 to discuss the fol- purposes of objecting to the 2005 HONDA CIVIC LX

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