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By Shelby Macri [email protected]

HOLYOKE – The city celebrated Colombia Independence Day by raising the Colombian Flag in front of the City Hall Tuesday as well as pronouncing it a holiday in the city. The event was put together by Stefany Garcia as well as the city, she said this is the fifth Allison Garcia reads a poem in Spanish, joined by the kids of the Uribe family. Photos by Shelby Macri year the celebration has been held with the exclusion of last they’ve given a lot of support Holyoke and recently opened year. Garcia said there was a these last two weeks.” a business in town. During small group of residents that Garcia said the celebra- the Pandemic Gilberto Uribe put together a ceremony for the tion was a bit last minute as opened El Paraíso Colombiano, holiday over the last five years, she and the city only started a Colombian restaurant on High the other members moved planning the event two weeks Street in Downtown Holyoke away and Garcia picked up the ago, and tried to get the word which brought the culture to the responsibility for a ceremony out as much as possible. They city in a new way. this year. always honor a Colombian “That is why we chose the “We usually hold an event family in town and this year Uribe family as our honorees in Heritage Park and invite the they honored the Uribe fami- for this year,” Acting Mayor community, expecting 30 to 40 ly. The Uribe family came to Terence Murphy said. “They people to attend,” Garcia said. Holyoke in 1985 after immi- are living proof that coming “We couldn’t do that this year grating to New York from to this country even as immi- Stefany Garcia and Mayor Terry Murphy watch as Ethan Garcia, Heroindo but I still wanted to do some- Colombia in 1977, the family Morales, and José Santos aise the Colombian flag as the Columbian thing. The city helped a lot, found a generational home in See COLOMBIA, page 12 national anthem plays. Team of veterans gears up for boat races Sewer rate

By Shelby Macri es all year, although they Now that restrictions event on Saturday, July 17, [email protected] stop going into the water have been lifted the team of where the team took attend- increase in October they continue to just over 20 people are able ees out on the water to show HOLYOKE – The train indoors during the win- to practice on their boats in people what they do and how Veteran’s Dragon Boat Team ter months. The team was the water until they transfer they do it. proposed USA is proud to be based in impacted by the virus and to indoor equipment when The event was to bring Holyoke and the only all-vet- pandemic of last year among the water freezes over. The attention to the team and By Gregory A. Scibelli eran’s team competing in the everyone else, they got used team will be competing in a highlight the group locat- [email protected] boat races. to training outdoors and race in Burlington, on Aug. ed right in the city, Acting They’re also one of the socially distant to keep up 7 and again in October in Mayor Terence Murphy spoke HOLYOKE – While serving only teams who practic- their routine. Springfield. The team held an highly of the event and team. as acting mayor, Terence Murphy He said the team is a great has kept quite busy since taking source of comradery and he’d office in April. Though Murphy like to see more people either will only serve for around eight join or acknowledge the full months by the time his tenure is veteran team, Murphy attend- finished, he will have done so ed the event and although with a lot of activity. he didn’t go on the boat he His latest pursuit was to file showed his support to the an order with the city council team. seeking to raise the sewer fee in During the event the the city. team took some people out Murphy, who also has the on the boat twice for a short ability to act in his capacity as 10 minute or so ride, show- the Ward 2 city councilor, filed ing people what they do and an order on June 15 seeking that encouraging other vets to sign the city council raise the sewer up for the team. Members fee to a minimum of $8.05 per said people don’t need to 1,000 gallons of wastewater use. have experience with a pad- The order states the increase is dle boat, they can teach any- being done “in order to make one what to do and adjust as certain that the enterprise fund The Holyoke Vets Dragon Boat team, back from left; Leila Connolly, Phil Levy, Steve Connor, Dan Shaw, Stan needed. Members said Donna no longer operates with deficits, Hilton, Herb Colon, Jacqueline Owens and Rick Purcell. Front from left; Coach Alan Symington, Gloria Pires, and Netshari Ortiz-Alicea. Photo by Shelby Macri See BOAT, page 6 See SEWER, page 11 ◗ In The News Duffy issues update on state house activity HOLYOKE – State Rep. Pat Duffy vices they need, be it housing, health or Community College, Holyoke Medical tion passed through the first, second, and issued an update on her time so far as unemployment benefits, assistance with Center, and our traditional industries and third readings in one day), and getting state representative: the RMV, or questions about pending innovative entrepreneurs. And supporting $50,000 in the State budget for a manu- What a start! I’ve been serving as legislation. There are many wonderful, public education, access to health care, facturing training program at HCC. I had Holyoke’s State Representative through dedicated people working in our state and small businesses must be any gov- the extraordinary privilege of making my the peak and waning of a global pandem- government but sometimes the size of ernment’s priorities. This is work that I maiden speech on the Chamber floor on ic. That has put me in the State House that government can be daunting. I am believe in and that I am proud to do. April 15 urging passage of the $400 mil- for the unanimous passage of a $400 mil- here to be your advocate. Highlights from the legislative ses- lion Soldiers Home bond bill. This Fall I lion bond bill funding the renovation of I always say that I’m so lucky to rep- sion have included protecting business- will be advocating for Holyoke’s interests our Soldiers Home, the disbursement of resent Holyoke because, as we devel- es from unemployment insurance hikes, as the legislature oversees the American federal relief funds, and the passage of a op policies that are good for Holyoke, making sure Holyoke did NOT have Rescue Plan funds. $48.1 billion budget. they’re also good for the whole to hold a special election mere months I hope you can support me in my With all that, my top priority is help- Commonwealth. Some of our key insti- before our Fall general elections (I was work for keeping Holyoke central to the ing the people of Holyoke access the ser- tutions are our public schools, Holyoke proud to have gotten a home rule peti- debates to come. Holyoke Boys & Girls Club HCC welcomes Mathis as VP receives state grant of Academic & Student Affairs HOLYOKE – Holyoke Community inclusive leader with over 15 years of BOSTON – Attorney General to our grantees for making important College is pleased to welcome Sharale higher education experience in both aca- Maura Healey today announced that adjustments to their programs to ensure W. Mathis of Simsbury, Conn., as its vice demic and student affairs with a central her office is awarding nearly $300,000 employed teens are safe as we recover president of Academic and Student Affairs. focus on holistic student success,” said in grant funding to 74 organizations from the pandemic.” Mathis holds a doctorate in HCC president Christina Royal. “She is across the state to fund summer jobs for This summer, the AG’s Community Educational Leadership from the dedicated to her work in diversity, equity young people that are focused on pro- Engagement Division will be provid- University of Hartford and was most and inclusion and creating a ‘one team’ moting health and wellness. ing webinars and in-person trainings recently the dean of Academic and Student dynamic to increase student outreach, This is the seventh year that the on workers’ rights to teens employed Affairs at Middlesex Community College retention, and success. That is exactly the AG’s Office is running the Healthy through the grant program. in Connecticut, where she was previous- kind of person we wanted to fill this posi- Summer Youth Jobs Grant Program, Examples of jobs funded through ly a tenured professor of biology, course tion at HCC.” which enables teens to have a direct this year’s grant program include: coordinator, department chair, and STEM Mathis started her job at Holyoke impact in their communities by work- • Building and maintaining a com- Division director. Community College on July 1. ing in jobs that promote good nutri- munity garden or urban farm; A Hartford native, Mathis earned a “I am extremely honored to step into tion, physical fitness and healthy liv- • Addressing food security and bachelor’s degree in biology from Eastern the role of vice president of Academic and ing. The grant program is funded with wellness needs of low-income commu- Connecticut State University and a mas- Student Affairs at Holyoke Community health care and fair labor related set- nities; ter’s degree in biomedical sciences from College,” said Mathis. “HCC is embarking tlement money from the AG’s Office. • Providing educational content Quinnipiac University. on many amazing transformative initia- As the state continues to recover from on the environment and local natural At Middlesex, Mathis taught both tives to promote student inclusivity and the COVID-19 pandemic, grantees will resources; and lab and non-lab science classes on cam- success. To become part of a team that is continue to provide personal protective • Instructing youth on recreational pus, online and in hybrid formats. She truly student focused with an intentional equipment (PPE), incorporate social and wellness activities. was an early adopter of Open Educational commitment to equity, diversity and inclu- distancing, and transition to virtual Since launching the grant program Resources (OER), utilizing online resourc- sion is aspirational. I am excited to work workplaces where appropriate. in 2015, AG Healey has funded more es for supplemental instruction designating under the leadership of President Royal “Our summer jobs program pro- than 1,000 jobs for young people across that course as no cost to students. and contribute my efforts to the powerful vides hundreds of teens across the state the state. “Dr. Mathis is an innovative and vision she has for the college.” with an opportunity to challenge them- This year, 74 organizations – selves, gain new skills, and make a dif- including nonprofits, municipalities, ference in their own communities by and other government offices – will be promoting healthy living,” AG Healey receiving funding through the program, Mall welcomes new general manager said. “We have worked hard to continue including the Boys & Girls Club of this program each year and are grateful Greater Holyoke, Inc HOLYOKE – On Monday, July 12, process at Holyoke Mall. Holyoke Mall welcomed new General “We are fortunate to have someone Manager, Lynn Gray, back to the shop- of Lynn’s capabilities and experience ping center. Lynn brings more than assume the position of General Manager 25 years of experience in the shopping at Holyoke Mall,” said James L. Soos, HCC creates ‘Bienvenidos’ scholarship center industry. She has held various Director of Field Operations, Pyramid roles over her combined tenure with Management Group. “Lynn is enthu- to support Latinx students Pyramid Management Group includ- siastic and brings her vast knowledge ing Customer Service Representative, and hands-on experience of working in HOLYOKE — The Holyoke because it means “welcome” in Spanish. Receptionist, Marketing Assistant, the shopping center industry to Holyoke Community College Foundation has Beyond the direct financial support, Assistant Marketing Director, and Mall at a time when the center is poised allocated $75,000 to endow a new scholarship recipients will also be con- Marketing Director and most recently for growth and will benefit from Lynn’s scholarship fund specifically for Latinx nected to peer and alumni mentors and as the General Manager of Hampshire leadership.” students attending HCC. workshops to ensure their ongoing suc- Mall. Lynn is a graduate of Holyoke Through the “Bienvenidos Latinx cess. In addition to her numerous years of Community College with an Associate’s Scholarship,” HCC will provide finan- “The Bienvenidos scholarships experience with Pyramid Management Degree in Business Administration. cial support up to $2,500 each to eligi- will open doors to a college educa- Group, Lynn held various roles over the Lynn is a lifelong resident of the ble Latinx students attending or plan- tion and welcome Latinx students into span of 10 years with General Growth Western Mass area and is actively ning to attend HCC. our community with everything they Properties, now Brookfield Properties, involved with several community and The Foundation plans to award need to succeed at HCC,” Sbriscia said. including Director of Field Marketing non-profit organizations. She serves as Bienvenidos scholarships worth $50,000 “That includes providing a culture that for East Region. the President of the Board of Directors to 20 students during the inaugural year, embraces inclusion and increases their When asked what her goals are for for the Amherst Area Chamber of with the remaining $25,000 set aside in sense of belonging. The name of this Holyoke Mall, Lynn said she is “com- Commerce and the Board of Directors an endowed fund for future years. new scholarship was an important piece mitted to fostering strong relationships for the Amherst Boys and Girls Club. The deadline to apply for of prioritizing that welcoming culture – with the tenants and community as well She is also a CDH International Bienvenidos scholarships for the 2021- Bienvenidos says it all.” as continue the development and support Massachusetts Ambassador and volun- 2022 academic year is Friday, Aug. 6. Applicants selected for scholar- of a strong and seasoned mall team.” teers for CHERUBS, the support divi- The online application is available on ship awards by the college’s Hispanic Given Lynn’s in-depth background in all sion of CDHi. the HCC website at: hcc.edu/bienveni- Leadership Committee will be invited facets of the shopping center industry, Outgoing General Manager, Bill dos along with their families to celebrate she also looks forward to being an inte- Rogalski, retired on June 30 after 19 “HCC marked a major milestone during a first-ever Bienvenidos Latinx gral component of the redevelopment years in the position. in 2016 when the U.S. Department of Scholarship reception on the HCC cam- Education recognized the college as a pus on Sat., Aug. 28. ‘Hispanic Serving Institution,’ which To be eligible for the Bienvenidos means at least 25 percent of our students scholarship, students must be enrolled are of Latinx or Hispanic heritage,” or intend to enroll in at least six credits Family concert at the Clapp Memorial Library said Amanda Sbriscia, vice president at Holyoke Community College for the BELCHERTOWN – Please come The concert will take place on the of Institutional Advancement and exec- fall 2021 semester and must identify out with your kids on the evening of front lawn of the library. Bring blan- utive director of the HCC Foundation. themselves as a Hispanic, Latina/o, or Wednesday July 28 at 6 p.m. for a kets and chairs and your singing voic- “As an HSI, though, we are committed Latinx. The Bienvenidos Scholarship is concert with Jacques “Pop” Hooten at es for some mid-summer fun sing- to doing more than simply serve our open (but not limited) to DACA, undoc- Clapp Memorial Library. ing and dancing to songs from Raffi Latinx students. We want to see them umented, and international students. The concert is part of the Clapp to the Beatles. If the weather doesn’t thrive.” Preference will be given to students Memorial Library’s summer reading cooperate, it will be rescheduled and Bienvenidos was chosen as the residing in Holyoke, Springfield, and program and is being sponsored by announced on the CML calendar and name of the scholarship program Chicopee. Country Bank. Facebook page.

2 • JULY 23, 2021 • The Holyoke Sun In The News ◗ Cecilia Sanchez receives $3,000 scholarship HOLYOKE – Cecilia Sanchez, a ment during her high school ater, where she worked on Manager at Chik-Fil-A in Chicopee. 2021 graduate of Holyoke High School, career. As she success- numerous stage crews. A tal- The Chicopee Savings Bank has been awarded a $3,000 Certificate fully balanced her rigorous ented musician, she played Charitable Foundation was estab- of Award from the Chicopee Savings course study, extracurricular with the school string orches- lished and funded in 2006 through a Bank Charitable Foundation, an affil- activities and volunteerism, tra and was selected into the gift of stock, then valued at $5.5 mil- iate with Westfield Bank. Sanchez Sanchez ranked ninth in her Western District Orchestra. lion, upon the successful conversion is one of 11 highly deserving schol- class with a 4.25 GPA. Her She was also an active vol- of Legacy Chicopee Savings Bank to arship recipients from 12 local high course load included multiple unteer, spending summers a publicly traded company. In 2016, schools that were invited to participate Advanced Placement classes as an assistant teacher at the Foundation became affiliated with in the Foundation’s 15th annual schol- as well as courses at Holyoke the Summer Strings music Westfield Bank and the Foundation’s arship program. Since inception, the Community College. Sanchez camp teaching children vio- stock holdings were converted to Foundation has dispersed over 100 aca- plans to pursue a career in Cecilia Sanchez lin, ukulele, recorder, and Western New England Bancorp, Inc. demic scholarships totaling in excess of education and will study chorus. Additionally, she (WNEB), the holding company for $300,000. Early Education at Elms College. volunteered for the nondenomination- Westfield Bank. Since inception, the Sanchez was chosen due to her Sanchez participated in a number of al, faith-based Hope For Kids program Foundation has granted $5.5 million, exceptional academic achievements and Holyoke High School extracurriculars, with her church, working with children through its grant application process, to her ability to balance her academics including student government, French in Springfield, Massachusetts. She did hundreds of qualified 501c3 organiza- with a variety of school and community Club, Future Teachers Club, Global all of this while maintaining full-time tions within the Foundation’s regulated activities while maintaining employ- Glimpse leadership program, and the- employment as Senior Team Leader catchment area. Contractor working on Main Street-Springdale sidewalks near library feasibility study completed HOLYOKE – The contractor work currently scheduled for Monday- HOLYOKE – The Main Street- ical activities in the CT river, an urban (Geeleher) will be returning to Chestnut Wednesday of next week (July 19-21) Springdale Corridor Project (formerly farm, two public schools; Holyoke High St. starting July 16, to begin restoring may require more extensive closures – announced as the CT River Pathway) South/Dean Campus and Holyoke STEM the sidewalk and trenches in the area. and would suggest utilizing parking on is a feasibility study produced by Academy which both use playing fields This will include work in the Cabot Essex Street if at all possible. Nitsch Engineering to provide a safe located on the corridor. This project com- Street intersection, as well as along Library hours for browsing, check- and innovative shared-use path for resi- pliments the ongoing plan for rehabilita- Chestnut Street. ing out, photocopying/printing/faxing, dents and visitors by connecting Route tion of Route 5 from MassDOT, project For the work planned for Friday, and curbside pick-up are Monday to 5 to Springdale Park. The project was number 604209, by expanding on the July 16, the impact to access to Chestnut Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. made possible by a MassTrails Grant shared-use pathway planned on the east- from Cabot will be fairly minor – maybe Public computers and Holyoke from the Department of Recreation and ern side of Main Street. This project will a brief period where equipment will be History collections available by appoint- Conservation. Along this corridor there be the fundamental foundation for a net- in the travel lane. We anticipate that the ments. are a number of destinations including work of trails that will enhance the expe- a unique municipal boathouse facility riences and destinations for all, including operated by Holyoke Rows; a non-profit access to recreational spaces and ongoing Library to present free concert serving the community access to phys- place-making efforts on Main Street. HOLYOKE – The Holyoke Public and horrify despots.” Library will present a live music concert This special concert will include Library holding ‘video game day’ featuring Marc Berger, Jimmy Ryan, songs from both albums, along with sto- On Friday, July 23, the Holyoke library and it will be first come, first Greg Toro, and Ariel Bernstein. Join ries about his experiences as an easterner Public Library will hold a Video game served. them on Tuesday, July 27 at 7 p.m. in the mountain and desert West. Free play event, presented by local In the event of rain or extreme heat, at the old Maple St entrance stairs. Check out his music at https://marc- Massachusetts eSport and gaming venue, the event will be rescheduled to Friday Marc Berger has performed at bergermusic.com/ One Up Games! July 30. An announcement will be post- Austin’s SXSW Music Festival, and the Jimmy Ryan plays mandolin with There will be 2 sessions: ed on the website. Kerrville Folk Festival and has opened the old-timey pluck of a bluegrass Kids play – 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Explore virtual worlds with the shows for Bob Dylan and other national breakdown, but he also plays it with the Teens and Adults play- 1:30 p.m. to Oculus Quest, or play the latest titles on acts. His song “The Last One” was a sta- ferocity of a rock guitarist. What else 4:30 p.m. Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and Nintendo ple of Richie Havens’ concerts. His crit- would you expect of a left-handed rebel Tables will be set up outside the Switch. ically acclaimed current release, “Ride,” who began his career by playing both is a collection of songs all having to do in a bluegrass combo (Pine Island) and with the romance of the American West. a punk band (Decentz). That melding Marc is also presently in the process of styles made Ryan a pioneer of the of completing folk music, a boundary so-called ‘alt-country” scene in the late Goo Goo Dolls set to perform at Big E stretching album of songs based on this ’80s when he founded and fronted the WEST SPRINGFIELD – Multi- the Billboard 200. Boxes received criti- Walt Whitman quote: “It is the attitude bluegrass-tinged rock band The Blood platinum, Grammy-nominated band cal acclaim upon its release in 2016. of the greatest poet to cheer up slaves Oranges. Goo Goo Dolls will perform at The Following a sold-out 2018 20th Big E Arena, sponsored by Truly Hard anniversary tour in celebration of Dizzy Seltzer, Friday, Oct. 1 at 7:30 p.m. Up The Girl, Goo Goo Dolls wrote and Tickets go on sale Friday, July 23 at recorded their 12th full-length album, Eastern States Exposition hosts 4-H event 10 a.m., exclusively at TheBigE.com. Miracle Pill—igniting a bold and bright Concert tickets include admission to new era in the process. In fall 2020, WEST SPRINGFIELD – Eastern 4-H activities and events will The Big E when purchased prior to the the band began a new chapter with the States Exposition will present the 4-H continue to be held during The Big show date. debut of their first-ever holiday LP, It’s Summer Event for agricultural-mind- E, Sept. 17 to Oct. 3, including the Goo Goo Dolls, formed in Buffalo, Christmas All Over, and most recently ed youth in the region to showcase New England 4-H Grilled Cheese and NY by John Rzeznik and Robby Takac, released their brand-new compilation their educational work and take part Milkshake Contests, various judg- quietly broke records, contributed a record Rarities; a double album filled in competitions with their animals, ing contests and skill-a-thons, and string of staples to the American song- with rare and never-before-heard songs Sunday, July 25 through Thursday, demonstrations of the projects of book, connected to millions of fans and from the band’s career spanning 1995 July 29. regional 4-H Clubs which take place indelibly impacted popular music for to 2007. Competitions will take place in the New England Center. The 4-H more than three decades. With over 30 years together as a for dogs, horses, dairy cows, sheep, Beef Sale will also be held Sept. 27 Beyond selling 15 million records group, Goo Goo Dolls remain at the top dairy goats, and beef cattle. ESE has and the public is invited to bid on the worldwide, the group garnered four of their game and in a league of their worked closely with its partner, the steers raised by 4-Hers. GRAMMY® Award nominations and own as they record their highly antici- New England 4-H Council on plan- Additionally, innovative pro- seized a page in the history books by pated 13th studio LP. ning and procedures for the event. gramming is being developed to fur- achieving 16 no. 1 and Top 10 hits on What: Goo Goo Dolls ESE Trustee and committee ther support 4-H youth and to edu- the Billboard charts. As a result, they When: Friday, Oct. 1 – 7:30 p.m. member Nick Barishian said, “We cate them on career opportunities and hold the all-time radio record for the Where: The Big E Arena, sponsored have joined forces with all six New workforce development. most Top 10 Singles. Among their string by Truly Hard Seltzer England 4-H Programs, 4-H Staff, 4-H Gene Cassidy, President and CEO of hits, “Iris” clutched the no. 1 spot on Tickets: $49 and $39 – on sale Volunteers, and 4-H Youth from across of Eastern States Exposition, said, the Hot 100 for 18 straight weeks and Friday, July 23 at 10 a.m. at TheBigE. New England to re-imagine the New “During this unique time in our his- was named “No. 1 Top 40 Song of the com England 4-H Program to take its cur- tory, with the state re-opening, ESE is Last 20 Years.” The Big E, the largest event on the rent best-in-class event, and bring it doing all it can to support and provide Thus far, A Boy Named Goo East Coast, returns Sept. 17-Oct. 3 in to an even better place, truly living the an appropriate venue for youth and went double-platinum, Dizzy Up The West Springfield, Mass. Stay up to date 4-H motto to ‘Make the Best Better.’” agriculture, the core of our mission.” Girl went quadruple-platinum, and with all the happenings at Eastern States The event is sponsored by Eastern The Big E’s many adult “Open Gutterflower and Let Love In both went Exposition by connecting with us on States Exposition, Farm Credit East Shows” will take place throughout the gold as Something for the Rest of Us Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Join and the New England 4-H Council. Fair, Sept. 17 to Oct. 3. and Magnetic bowed in the Top 10 of our mailing list at TheBigE.com.

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SOCIAL MEDIA Guest Column @ The Holyoke Sun Should I claim Social Security at 62, or wait longer? WEB www.sun.turley.com By Russell Gloor SOCIAL 62 or wait longer is more compli- to break even (average longevity for someone SECURITY cated. your current age is about 84). ear Rusty: I turn 62 next MATTERS If you are still working, you If you are married and have higher life- year, and I am getting dif- should be aware that claiming time earnings than your spouse, you should Dferent answers to my questions so I at any time before age 67 will mean Social be aware that your spouse’s benefit as your www.turley.com hope you can help me. The amount I would Security’s “earning test” will apply. The earn- survivor, should you die first, will be affected Turley Publications, Inc. cannot assume liability for the loss of collect is different at 67 and 72. If I start to ings test sets a limit for how much you can by your age when you claim. If you wait and photographs or other materials collect Social Security at 62, when I turn 67 earn from working before Social Security claim at a later age, your spouse’s survivor submitted for publication. takes away some of your benefits. For 2021, benefit will be more (assuming your spouse’s Materials will not be returned will it go up to that amount? And go up again except upon specific request when I turn 72? One person I spoke to said the earnings limit is $18,960 (it changes annu- own benefit is smaller). If you claim at an when submitted. yes it does. The next person I spoke to said ally) and if that is exceeded, Social Security earlier age, your spouse’s survivor benefit will no, you get the amount for the age that you will take away benefits equal to $1 for every be less. start to collect and that’s all you get for the $2 you are over the limit. We don’t yet know So, as you can see, there’s no one sim- rest of your life. Please help me to understand what the 2022 limit will be, but it will be ple answer for when you should claim your if I should start to collect at 62 or should I slightly more than the 2021 limit. The earn- Social Security benefits. Everyone’s personal A Quote wait? Signed: Confused About When to Claim ings limit applies until you reach your full circumstances are different and deciding when Dear Confused: First of all, your Social retirement age, after which there is no longer to claim benefits should consider your entire OF NOTE Security benefit stops growing when you turn a limit to how much you can earn. If you situation, as described above. 70, so waiting beyond that to claim will only exceed the earnings limit by a substantial This article is intended for informa- cause you to lose benefits you are entitled to. amount, you could even be disqualified from tion purposes only and does not represent “The two most Essentially you have an eight-year window receiving any benefits. legal or financial guidance. It presents the important days to claim your Social Security benefits, and Other factors to consider when deciding opinions and interpretations of the AMAC the amount you get will be based on the age when to claim are your health and your life Foundation’s staff, trained and accredited in your life you claim, relative to your full retirement expectancy, the urgency of your need for the by the National Social Security Association. are the day age (FRA). Your personal FRA is 67, and money, and your marital status. The longer NSSA and the AMAC Foundation and its if you claim at age 62, you’ll get 70% of you wait to claim, up to age 70, the more your staff are not affiliated with or endorsed by the you are born what you would get at your FRA. That reduc- benefit will be. In fact, if you wait until age Social Security Administration or any other and the day you tion is permanent except for Cost of Living 70 to claim, your benefit will be 24% more governmental entity. To submit a question, Adjustments (COLA) which may occur annu- than it would be at your FRA. But whether to visit the foundation’s website at amacfounda- find out why.” ally. Whenever you claim, that is the amount wait beyond your FRA to claim, you should tion.org/programs/social-security-advisory or Mark Twain you’ll get for the rest of your life; it doesn’t consider your life expectancy. If, for exam- email [email protected]. go up at age 67, or any other later age. But the ple, you wait until age 70 to maximize your Russell Gloor is a Social Security advisor question of whether you should claim at age benefit, you will need to live until at least 83 for AMAC. Letters to the The Fight Over Voting Rights Editor Policy

By Lee H. Hamilton COMMENTS ON And right now, it’s looking point the bill expires. Letters to the Editor CONGRESS like as a nation we’re on a deter- Looking to the courts for help is dicey. have a maximum of 350 all me naïve, but I’ve mined march backward. Thanks The U.S. Supreme Court has just signaled its words. We require writ- never quite gotten why some politi- to new legislation in Georgia, county elec- willingness to allow the core value embedded ers to include their name, Ccians want to limit voters’ ability to tions officials—the backbone of our democ- in the 1965 Voting Rights Act—that what address and phone num- cast their ballots. Sure, I know that plenty racy—are being removed as new local and happens on the ground matters, whatever the ber in order for our office of people like to flip the classic Clausewitz state laws take aim at elections administration intent—to fall by the wayside. In its deci- to authenticate author- quote and say that politics is war by other in a bid, bluntly put, to put people in author- sion, the Court essentially said that there’s ship prior to publication. means. All’s fair, etc., they insist. ity who can tilt rules and regulations in their no legal recourse if you can’t prove that a Addresses and phone But the cornerstone of representative party’s favor. Secretaries of state are losing legislature acted with racist intent, regard- numbers are not pub- democracy, the base on which everything else their power as legislatures across the coun- less of how things play out in real life. There lished. rests, is the people’s right to cast an informed try move to shift power over the running of are state courts pushing back against this Unsigned or anony- vote to choose our leaders. There’s no argu- elections to, well, themselves. This does not direction—New Hampshire’s supreme court, mous letters will NOT be ment about this: it’s just a basic right. Which inspire confidence in the future of American for instance, just invalidated a law passed published. means that the more Americans we hear from democracy. in 2017 because its impact fell unequally We reserve the right in the voting booth, the fairer and more repre- Why? Because all these maneuvers take on voters. But that strikes me as a rearguard to edit or withhold any sentative the results. So, in my book, getting aim at the nitty-gritty details of running elec- action. submissions. Libelous, creative about restricting the ability to cast a tions: voting hours; the locations of precincts When I began in politics, I thought it unsubstantiated allega- ballot is pretty much an admission that you and of ballot drop boxes; making it harder or would be easy to protect the right to vote. I tions, personal attacks or can’t win in the marketplace of ideas. easier for eligible voters to register; what’s in was dead wrong. One of my earliest votes defamation of character Over the course of our history, despite voter notifications—and who gets them; how in Congress was to support the 1965 Voting are not allowed. fits and starts, we’ve moved steadily toward often to purge voter rolls (and of whom); the Rights Act, clearly one of the most important Deadline for submis- expanding people’s ability to vote—from ability to certify elections. This is not about pieces of legislation in our country’s histo- sions is Wednesday at white men with property only, to allowing making voting fairer or easier for Americans. ry—and the one that the Supreme Court just noon. women, Black people, Native Americans, It’s about putting rules in place that make it undermined. I am constantly amazed at how Please email (pre- harder. For a more-than-usually bold asser- much time, energy, and effort some people and people 18 and older to cast ballots. Yet ferred) letters to the- here we are in 2021, still in a pitched battle tion of the partisan hue these moves take, you put into denying other people the right to [email protected]. Mailed over this most basic of democratic rights— can look at Arizona: there, state legislators vote. This is a battle, and those of us who letters can be sent to fought out this year in the state legislatures, have introduced a bill that would take away believe that the health of our democracy rests The , 24 Water Street, Congress, and the courts, the same venues authority from the secretary of state of the Sun Palmer, MA 01069. that have seen this issue for generations. other party—until she leaves office, at which See CONGRESS, page 5

4 • JULY 23, 2021 • The Holyoke Sun In The News ◗ Summer pruning questions answers isa, who gardens in Ware, wanted can’t reach them. ral after awhile. Your goal is reinvigorate the plant by cutting it back in the to know how to prune her rugo- A reader from Palmer to make “windows” for light hard. It will make up the lost height in Lsa roses so that they look their wrote in with this question: GaRden to penetrate the inside of the no time with new, healthy growth capa- best. “I loved these roses the first year “I have a hedge of yews that bush. Evenly space these ble of producing numerous flowers. and the second year they looked pretty I shear with electric clippers deep cuts along the top, Calling all butterflies! good too, but now, in year three, the each August. The shrubs look sides and end of your hedge. Roberta McQuaid graduated from roses have lots of dark, old wood with good from a distance, but up Next year do the same. By the Stockbridge School of Agriculture sparse growth.Do you have any sugges- close it’s a different story. the third or fourth year, at the University of Massachusetts. tions as to how to make the plant look It seems that there is dense you will have enough new For the last 28 years, she has held the youthful again?” growth on the outer couple of Roberta growth coming from within position of staff horticulturalist at Old McQuaid Experts say that besides cutting inches only, not much at all Turley the plant to finally reduce it Sturbridge Village. She enjoys growing Publications away unwanted suckers, little prun- within the plants. I want to Columnist down to the size you wish food as well as flowers. Have a ques- ing is necessary on Rugosa roses other reduce the height and width without having to endure an tion for her? Email it to ekennedy@ than to remove deadwood in spring. of the hedge. Is there any way to do ugly phase. turley.com with “Gardening Question” But in my opinion, and apparently it without revealing all of that dead A gardener from Monson loves in the subject line. yours too, older stems give the shrub a growth at once or is it unavoidable?” butterfly bush. “Do you have any coarse look. To encourage new growth Great question, since many folks advice on how to prune this beautiful simply cut away the oldest canes just will be pruning their hedges over the shrub so that I will be guaranteed flow- above ground level. Some people like next few weeks. I would recommend ers year after year?” the look of new growth so much that reducing the size of your yews grad- Sure, butterfly bush (Buddleia in late winter entire plants are cut to ually over a couple of years, that way davidii) is easy to please as long as within inches of the ground. New buds you’ll avoid them looking really bad you bear in mind that it blooms on the will break, and fresh young bushes will for the remainder of the summer and current season’s growth. For that rea- grow up and flower as usual. then some. Here’s how to do it: Rather son, prune it just after it comes out of One can’t think of a rose with- than using your hedge shears this sum- winter dormancy, as soon as you see out considering the thorn factor. Yes, mer, pick up a pair of hand clippers buds begin to break along the stem. A rugosas are especially thorny. People instead. Grab a section of new growth hard pruning generally results in larg- often plant them to keep animals or in one hand, with the other hand use er flowers. After a mild winter, your other unwanted guests out of areas of the clippers to glide along the branch six-foot tall butterfly bush may break their yard. Taller varieties are espe- well within the shrub to a cross piece, bud at four feet. If you cut off the win- cially effective when planted under then make your cut. If you need to ter kill but leave it at four feet, you’ll birdfeeders. Birds have a place to “look” the first few times, then do so, likely have fewer flowers than if you hide while they dine where predators but this action will become quite natu- reduced it to 18inches or so. You will

on Representative Government; a CONGRESS, from page 4 Distinguished Scholar at the IU Hamilton Lugar School of Global and on ensuring fair, equal, and unfettered International Studies; and a Professor access to the ballot box for all eligible of Practice at the IU O’Neill School voters have our work cut out for us. of Public and Environmental Affairs. Lee Hamilton is a senior advi- He was a member of the U.S. House of sor for the Indiana University Center Representatives for 34 years.

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BOAT, from page 1 Salo and Anna Symington started the all-veterans team as they had started other teams before, the earliest mem- bers have been on the team for the third coming year while some members are one month in. New member Jacqueline Owens said she recently moved to Hampden and befriended fellow team mate Dan Shaw’s wife who is also on the team. Shaw spoke about the team and intro- duced Owens to the team afterward, since then Owens has been training on Tuesday’s and Thursday’s. Owens said the team is fun and there’s a camara- derie among the members, even if they don’t know each other personally they can relate to what each member has been through due to the veteran bond among them. She also said many of the members received injuries and disabili- ties due to their service, the team works together to strategically place members From left; the teams organizers Donna Salo and Anna Symington. on the boat to keep everyone strong. Where one person lacks another person picks up the work, and they perform Rick Purcell holds the dragon head that goes and prosper as a unit. on the front of the team’s boat. The event completed its goal of getting the word out, they also had about six or more veterans sign up for Support the the team. They’ll be a team of 30 or more in no time, and they can accom- local businesses modate as they have both a 10-person boat and a 20-person boat. The Holyoke that support your team isn’t the only team growing; due local newspaper. to the all-veterans concept and the team competing, other towns and states are Let them know you saw starting to put together all vets teams as their ad in the well. The team said it’s nice to see the concept grow and have more veteran teams, maybe they’ll be able to race The team members, coach, and organizers all help to clean up their area; working as a team Holyoke Sun against another all-veterans team in the in and out of the water. Photos by Shelby Macri near future. NOTICE ERRORS: Each advertiser is requested to check their advertisement the first time it appears. This paper will not be responsible for more than one corrected insertion, nor will be liable for any error in an advertisement to a greater extent than the cost of the space occupied by the item in the advertisement.

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A TURLEY PUBLICATION ❙ www.turley.comSPORTSSEND US YOUR SPORTS SUBMISSIONS www.sports.turley.com Summer action comes back to Holyoke HOLYOKE – Girls soccer entered a preparing for the fall season with the sum- team in the Pioneer Valley Summer Soccer mer league. The girls saw their season cut League after a two-year absence, of the short last fall due to Holyoke’s increased year’s due to the pandemic. The girls are COVID-19 case numbers.

Jaylene Moquin chases down a loose ball. Photos by David Henry www.sweetdogphotos.com Emma Puza dribbles down the field. Alivia Kaifer tries to settle a bouncing ball.

Pioneers score another shutout Blue Sox swept in DH, By Tim Peterson in each half against the sev- the regular season in first place Sports Correspondent enth-seeded Cedar Stars Rush in the Northeast Division stand- announce promotions en route to a 4-0 shutout victory ings with a 10-2-2 record, won LUDLOW – The Western before the largest crowd of the a home playoff game for the HOLYOKE – The Valley Division. The team will host Mass. Pioneers scored three or season at Lusitano Stadium last first time since 2005. Blue Sox hosted the Martha’s the Bristol Blues on Saturday more goals in six of their seven Friday night. “Winning a playoff game Vineyard Sharks in a double at 6:35 p.m. for St. Patrick’s regular season home matches. “It feels very good to win feels amazing, especially doing header on Thursday, their sec- Day in July, sponsored by The Pioneers scoring spree con- a home playoff match,” said it at home,” said Pioneer’s cap- ond meeting of the week. Holyoke Medical Center. tinued in the USL League Two Pioneer’s head coach Federico tain Federico Gutierrez, who Holyoke Gas and Electric July 29 – O’Connell Eastern Conference quarterfinal Molinari. “We played very well anchors the defensive unit. “We sponsored a Blue Sox mini Development Group and match. as a team tonight. Everyone has were able to score four goals helmet giveaway for the first Holyoke Boys and Girls Club The second-seeded worked very hard this season.” 250 fans through the gates at Night, who are being honored Pioneers scored a pair of goals The Pioneers, who finished See PIONEERS, page 8 MacKenzie Stadium. with a donation. The Valley The first of the two seven Blue Sox will be retiring #41 inning games ended with a Endy Morales’ number in score of 2-1 in favor of the recognition of his time spent Sharks, and the second game with the Blue Sox and all he started at 6:35 p.m., and has contributed to baseball in ended with a score of 2-4. Western Mass. Both low-scoring games July 31 – UMass saw good offensive attempts Amherst Athletics Night, from the Blue Sox, but where members of the top-seeded Valley had trouble National Champion UMass breaking the scoring deficit, Hockey team will be in atten- whereas the Sharks capital- dance, in addition to mem- ized on big hits to secure their bers of the women’s bas- leads in both games. ketball team. Come down The losses tonight didn’t to MacKenzie Stadium for change the Blue Sox stand- a photo with the National ings as first in the Southern Champions and their trophy.

How to contact the Sports Editor Have the scoop on a local sports story? Want to submit a team photo, pass along a potential story idea, or just find out how to get a copy of that great photo of your young athlete? Please send all sports-related press releases and information to Sports Editor Greg Scibelli at: [email protected] or Jordan Koduah sends a shot at the Martin Oyenard fields a pass. Federico Ucar follows through on call, 1-413-283-8393. goal. Photos by Gregory A. Scibelli his shot.

The Holyoke Sun • JULY 23, 2021 • 7 ◗ Sports Thunderbirds seek fan help for jersey design SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - The the custom winning jersey. • Please create your design by using phone number in the email submission so Springfield Thunderbirds seeking Click here to download the design the Thunderbirds branding colors and that we can get in touch with you. fan-created jersey designs as part of their templates and related elements, read the logos provided HERE. This will allow The deadline to submit a jersey Ice-O-Topes Jersey Design Contest. guidelines below and get designing. us to re-create the design digitally when design is Sunday, August 1 at 5 p.m. Attention all cromulent artists and the jersey is sent to production. If you designers. Guidelines prefer to submit a jersey design built Rules Have you ever wanted to design • Designs should be submitted with a graphic design software program, • The top 16 designs chosen by the a hockey jersey? 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Rameau has tough finish in Whelen 100 SAFL football LOUDON, N.H. -- It wasn’t the returning this fall exact day that Sam Rameau and the REGION – Sign-ups are still Rameau Family Motorsports team were available in some communities, looking for at New Hampshire Motor but the Suburban Amateur Football Speedway, but Rameau drove the car to a League is a full go for this fall with solid 12th place finish in the Whelen 100 a tentative varsity schedule recently on Saturday, July 17. In just his second put out. The schedule is contingent NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour start on teams confirming and having the of the season, Rameau struggled with numbers for competition. power under the hood throughout the With overall numbers declin- day, going a lap down in the middle of ing, the junior varsity schedule will the race. have to wait until close to the season. However -- with the assistance of a According to the SAFL website, the timely lucky dog -- Rameau got back on league is being helped out by Dick’s the lead lap and charged to a solid 12th Sporting Goods with SAFL Football place finish in the No. 06 Central Mass and Cheer Appreciation Weekend this Tree machine. The team worked hard weekend, July 23 to 25. The business all day and Rameau rewarded them with is overing 20% off coupons to cus- a strong finish in the field of nearly 30 tomers for anything in the store. cars. Following that, the SAFL will “We struggled big time in practice begin holding a number of “weigh- with a carburetor issue this morning,” in” dates for teams. The weigh-ins Rameau said. “We overcame that issue, are to determine player eligibility for but the car handled well all day. We think line and other positions. something might be up with the motor There has not been an announce- -- I just think it’s a bit tired. It’s time Sam Rameau did not finish the way he wanted, coming in 12th in the Whelen 100 on July 17. Submitted photo ment about the SAFL kickoff event for a new one. We look forward to get- usually held in late August and ting to Beech Ridge Motor Speedway Sam Rameau will return to the track ings with one victory early in the season. featuring teams in short exhibition on August 21 for our next NASCAR on Saturday, July 24, with the Tri Track For more information on Sam Rameau games. It was last held in 2019 in Whelen Modified Tour race. It’s a good Open Modified Series at Star Speedway and Rameau Family Motorsports, visit Wilbraham. The 2020 season was day when you come out of these shows in Epping, New Hampshire. He currently SammyRameau.com and follow the team completely cancelled due to the in one piece and we did that today.” sits second in their championship stand- on Facebook. COVID-19 pandemic.

who’s from the United Kingdom. corner kicks and free kicks in the quar- PIONEERS, from page 7 During the 22nd minute of the first terfinal match. half, Sebastian Arriagado was fouled “I’m thankful that coach Molinari in tonight’s match, which will give us a by a Cedar Stars player setting up the and my teammates have a lot of trust in lot of confidence going into tomorrow’s Pioneers first goal. me,” he said. “I always do my best at match against Seacoast.” Regragui, who’s a member of the every training session and in every game. Back in 2005, the Pioneers defeat- AIC men’s soccer team, took the free We just want to keep playing games ed the Wilmington (North Carolina) kick from about 30 yards out. Cedar together as long as possible.” Hammerheads in the USL Second Stars goalie Ethan Koehler froze on The home team took a 3-0 lead in Division semifinals at Lusitano Stadium Regragui’s line-drive shot, which sailed the 49th minute when forward Patrick before losing to the Charlotte Eagles in into the left corner of the net. Agyemang doubled the ball into the box penalty kicks. “It was a power shot, and luckily before firing a low shot into the back of Jay Willis, who’s one of the Pioneer their goalie didn’t make the save on it,” the net. assistant coaches, along with Dennis said Regragui, who’s a first-year member Ten minutes later, Agyemang gained Gomes and John Voight, was a member of the Pioneers squad. “It was good for possession of the ball before sending a of the Pioneers 2005 squad. us to get a 1-0 lead in this match. crossing pass to Ignacio Lerech, who The quarterfinal match began an Late in the first half, Regragui con- put a shot into the left corner sealing the hour later than it was scheduled to start. verted another free kick from about 20 quarterfinal victory. A thunderstorm passed by Lusitano yards away giving his team a 2-0 half- Lerech led the Pioneers with 11 Stadium delaying the start of the first time advantage. goals during the regular season. quarterfinal match of the evening “I just saw the keeper positioned on The Cedar Stars played the final 30 between the third-seeded Long Island the other side of the goal and I sent a minutes of the contest with 10 men, as Rough Riders and the sixth-seeded bender into the left corner,” Regragui Tony Yeboah received a red card from Seacoast United Phantoms by about 45 added. “I’m more of a defensive mid- referee Randall Kelley. minutes. That match was decided in extra fielder, so it feels nice to get on the score Western Mass. goalkeeper Blake time with the Phantoms pulling out a 2-1 sheet.” Mullen only made two saves in posting upset victory. Regragui’s lone goal of the regular his ninth shutout of the season. Both of the Pioneers first half goals season came in the final home match The other members of the Pioneers against the Cedar Stars (8-3-3), who are against Black Rock FC. defensive unit besides Gutierrez are from New Jersey, were scored on free Regragui, who played in 11 regular Federico Ucar, Nicholas Oberrauch, and Alejo Bzurovski looks up the field with kicks by midfielder Samir Regragui, season matches, took all of the Pioneers Carlos Emery. possession of the ball. Photos by Gregory A. Scibelli

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Hampden Probate and Family Court Savings Fund Society, FSB, FUND SOCIETY, FSB, and accounts are not required Calis, VT 05648 Family Court 50 State Street as Owner Trustee of the AS OWNER TRUSTEE OF to be filed with the Court, but 2010 Chevy Malibu 50 State Street Springfield, MA 01103 Residential Credit Opportunits THE RESIDENTIAL CREDIT interested parties are entitled Vin# 1G1ZB5EB4AF318266 Springfield, MA 01103 Docket No. HD21P1264GD Trust V-E by Assignment dated OPPORTUNITIES TRUST V-E to notice regarding the admin- LKO: Dan Peterson (413)748-7758 In the matter of: February 2, 2021, recorded Present holder of said istration from the Personal 173 East St. Docket No. HD21P1278EA Pebbles Perez-DeJesus in Book 23767, Page 263, of mortgage, Representative and can peti- No. Attleboro, MA 20160 Estate of: Of: Holyoke, MA which mortgage the under- By its attorney, tion the Court in any matter 07/16, 07/23, 07/30/2021 Robert D Tougas RESPONDENT signed is the present holder, Michael J. Murphy relating to the estate, includ- Date of Death: 04/21/2021 Alleged Incapacitated ing distribution of assets and CITATION ON PETITION for breach of the conditions of Murphy & Lupan, P.A. Commonwealth of Person said mortgage and for the pur- 5 Commonwealth Road expenses of administration. FOR FORMAL CITATION GIVING Interested parties are entitled Massachusetts ADJUDICATION pose of foreclosing the same Natick, MA 01760 The Trial Court NOTICE OF PETITION will be sold at Public Auction Tel: (508) 650-9252 to petition the Court to insti- To all interested persons: FOR APPOINTMENT OF tute formal proceedings and Hampden Probate and A Petition for Formal at 11:00 a.m. on the 20th 07/23, 07/30, 08/05/2021 Family Court GUARDIAN FOR day of August, 2021, at the to obtain orders terminating Probate of Will with INCAPACITATED PERSON or restricting the powers of 50 State Street Appointment of Personal mortgaged premises described Commonwealth of Springfield, MA 01103 PURSUANT TO below, being known as 25 Massachusetts Personal Representatives Representative has been G.L. c. 190B, §5-304 appointed under informal pro- Docket No. HD18P0688GD filed by Philip S Tougas of Breton Lane, Holyoke, MA, The Trial Court In the Interests of To the named Respondent all and singular the premises Hampden Probate cedure. A copy of the Petition Holyoke, MA requesting that and all other interested per- and Will, if any, can be Pebbles Perez-DeJesus the Court enter a formal described in said mortgage, to and Family Court sons, a petition has been filed obtained from the Petitioner. Of: Springfield, MA Decree and Order and for wit: 50 State Street RESPONDENT by Dept Of Developmental Springfield, MA 01103 07/23/2021 such other relief as requested Services of Springfield, MA The land in said Holyoke, Incapacitated Person/ in the Petition. County of Hampden, (413)748-7758 in the above captioned mat- City of Holyoke Protected Person The Petitioner requests Commonwealth of Docket No. HD21P1441PM ter alleging that Pebbles 536 Dwight Street #15 CITATION GIVING NOTICE that: Philip S Tougas of Massachusetts, together with Carmen Manix Perez-DeJesusis in need of a Holyoke, MA 01040-5078 OF PETITION FOR Holyoke, MA be appointed as any buildings and improve- CITATION Guard­ian and requesting that (413)-322-5650 TERMINATION OF A Personal Representative(s) of ments, thereon, as follows: To all interested persons: GUARDIAN OF AN Tara Boucher of Amherst, REAL ESTATE FOR SALE said estate to serve Without Being Lot fifteen (15) on A petition has been filed INCAPACITATED PERSON MA (or some other suitable The City of Holyoke is Surety on the bond in unsu- “Subdivision Plan, McMahon by: Katherine Holzman To the named Respondent person) be appointed as seeking sealed offers & pro- pervised administration. Park, Section Two, Property of Brooklyn, New York and all other interested per- Guardian to serve Without posals for the following prop- IMPORTANT NOTICE of Joseph R. and Florida requesting Registration sons, a petition has been filed Surety on the bond. erties: 525 Pleasant Street, You have the right to L. Mayer” which said plan is and Recognition of by Dept of Developmental The petition asks the 415 Main Street, 588 High obtain a copy of the Petition recorded in Hampden County Orders from the State of Services of Springfield, in court to determine that the Street and 12, 22, & 24 from the Petitioner or at the Registry of Deeds, Book of Connecticut regarding the the above captioned matter Respondent is incapacitat- Main Street. The three par- Court. You have a right to Plans 96, Page 120, and being Conservatorship of Carmen requesting that the court: ed, that the appointment of a Manix and all other relief as cels at 12, 22, & 24 Main object to this proceeding. To more particularly bounded and Terminate the Guardian is necessary, and stated in said Petition. Street will be sold together do so, you or your attorney described as follows: Guardianship of the that the proposed Guardian You have the right to as a package and not individ- must file a written appearance EASTERLY Respondent. is appropriate. The petition is obtain a copy of the Petition ually. Proposals are due on and objection at this Court by Breton Lane, as shown on The petition asks the on file with this court and may from the Petitioner or at the 08/17/21 at 2:00 PM in which before: 10:00 a.m. on the said plan, one hundred ten court to make a determina- contain a request for certain Court. ·You have a right to they will publicly opened and return day of 08/04/2021. (110) feet; tion that the Guardian and/ specific authority. object to this proceeding. To read. Documents are avail- This is NOT a hearing You have the right to SOUTHERLY or Conservator should be date, but a deadline by which do so, you or your attorney able by email request at: object to this proceeding. If by Lot #14 on said plan, one allowed to resign; or should you must file a written appear- must file a written appear- [email protected] and you wish to do so, you or your hundred (100) feet; be removed for good cause; ance and objection if you ance and objection at this or [email protected]. attorney must file a written WESTERLY or that the Guardianship and/ object to this proceeding. If Court before 10:00 a.m. on The City of Holyoke appearance at this court on by land of the City of Holyoke, or Conservatorship is no lon- you fail to file a timely written August 4, 2021. reserves the right to reject or before 10:00 AM. on the one hundred ten (110.00) feet; ger necessary and therefore appearance and objection fol- This is NOT a hear- any and/or all proposals. return date of 08/05/2021. and should be terminated. The lowed by an affidavit of objec- ing date, but a deadline by 07/16, 07/23/2021 original petition is on file with This day is NOT a hearing NORTHERLY b y L o t tions within thirty (30) days of which you must file a writ- the court. date, but a deadline date by #42 on said plan, one hundred the return day, action may be ten appearance and objec- SALE OF You have the right to which you have to file the (100.00) feet. tion if you object to this pro- taken without further notice to written appearance if you MOTOR VEHICLES object to this proceeding. you. The Mortgagee reserves ceeding. If you fail to file a Under G.L. c. 159B Sec 6B If you wish to do so, you or object to the petition. If you the right to postpone the sale timely written appearance UNSUPERVISED fail to file the written appear- as Amended your attorney must file a writ- ADMINISTRATION UNDER to a later date by public proc- and objection followed by By Senate 466 of 1989 ten appearance at this court ance by the return date, lamation at the time and date an Affidavit of Objections THE MASSACHUSETTS action may be taken in this Notice is hereby given by on or before 10:00 a.m. on the UNIFORM PROBATE CODE appointed for the sale and within thirty (30) days of the Reardon’s Garage Inc., 1537 return date of 08/11/2021. This matter without further notice to further postpone at any return date, action may be (MUPC) to you. In addition to filing the Northampton St., Holyoke, day is NOT a hearing date, but A Personal Representative adjourned sale date by pub- taken without further notice MA, pursuant to the provi- a deadline date by which you written appearance, you or lic proclamation at the time to you. appointed under the MUPC in your attorney must file a writ- sions of G.L. c. 255, p39 that have to file the written appear- an unsupervised administra- and date appointed for the WITNESS, Barbara M on August 5, 2021 at 12:00 ance if you object to the peti- ten affidavit stating the spe- adjourned sale date. The Hyland, First Justice of this tion is not required to file an cific facts and grounds of your noon at 1537 Northampton­ tion. If you fail to file the writ- inventory or annual accounts Mortgagee further reserves the Court St., Holyoke, MA, the follow- ten appearance by the return objection within 30 days after right to open the bidding at the Date: July 01, 2021 with the Court. Persons inter- the return date. ing motor vehicles will be sold date, action may be taken ested in the estate are enti- time, date and place appoint- Rosemary A. Saccomani IMPORTANT NOTICE at private sale to satisfy our in this matter without further tled to notice regarding the ed for sale, and if no bids are Register of Probate The outcome of this garagekeepers lien. notice to you. In addition to administration directly from received, or the bids received 07/23/2021 proceeding may limit or 2012 Acura TL filing the written appearance, the Personal Representative completely take away the are deemed unacceptable to Vin# 19UUA8F20CA035272 you or your attorney must file and may petition the Court Mortgagee, to postpone the Commonwealth of LKO: Marival Curet a written affidavit stating the above-named person’s right Massachusetts in any matter relating to the to make decisions about sale to a later date by public 286 Pine St. specific facts and grounds of estate, including the distribu- proclamation. The Trial Court Holyoke, MA 01040 your objection within 30 days personal affairs or financial Probate and Family Court tion of assets and expenses of affairs or both. The above- Said premises will be sold 2011 Subaru Impreza after the return date. administration. subject to and with the benefit Hampden Division IMPORTANT NOTICE named person has the right 50 State Street Vin# JF1GE6A64BH514661 WITNESS, Hon. Barbara to ask for a Iawver. Anyone of all restrictions, easements, LKO: Crystal Therrien The outcome of this M Hyland, First Justice of this improvements, outstanding Springfield, MA 01103 proceeding may limit or may make this mquest on (413)748-8600 18 Bog Brook Rd. Court. behalf of the above-named tax titles, mortgages, liens, Lincoln, NH 03251 completely take away the Date: July 07, 2021 rights of tenants and parties Docket No. HD21P1289EA above-named person’s right person. If the above-named 2016 Toyota Carrolla LE Rosemary A Saccomani in possession, unpaid taxes, Estate of: to make decisions about person cannot afford a Vin# 2T1BURHE0GC503447 Register of Probate municipal liens and other public Anna Monfett personal affairs or financial Iawver, one may be appoint- Date of Death: LKO: Christine Bertone 07/23/2021 ed at State expense. taxes, assessments or liens, affairs or both. The above- 11/14/2018 9 Cobb Ln., named person has the right WITNESS, Hon. Barbara having priority over the mort- Belchertown, MA 01007 gage described herein, if any. INFORMAL PROBATE to ask for a lawyer. Anyone M Hyland, First Justice of this PUBLICATION NOTICE Our advertisers In the event that the suc- 2007 Kawasaki 650 R may make this request on Court. To all persons interested cessful bidder at the foreclo- Vin# JKAEXEA117A018477 behalf of the above-named Date: July 08, 2021 in the above captioned estate, make this sure sale shall default in pur- LKO: Axil Santiago Remirez person. If the above-named Rosemary A Saccomani by Petition of Petitioner 21 Bowers St. chasing the within described person cannot afford a law- publication Register of Probate Tonya Monfett of West Holyoke, MA 01040 07/23/2021 property according to the terms yer, one may be appointed Springfield, MA. 1997 Toyota Carrolla DX at State expenses. possible. of this Notice of Sale and/or Tonya Monfett of West MORTGAGEE’S NOTICE OF the terms of the Memorandum Vin# 2T1BB02EXVC194075 WITNESS, Hon. Barbara Springfield, MA has been LKO: BethzaidoPena M Hyland, First Justice of this Let them know you SALE OF REAL ESTATE of Sale executed at the time of informally appointed as the By virtue and in execution the foreclosure, the Mortgagee 171 Harris Ct. #2D Court saw their ad in the Personal Representative of Waterbury, CT 06704 Date: July 14, 2021 of the Power of Sale contained reserves the right to sell the the estate to serve without 2013 Dodge Avenger Rosemary A. Saccomani in a certain mortgage given by property by Foreclosure Deed surety on the bond. Vin# 1C3CDZAB3DN591069 Register of Probate Holyoke James R. Jaycox and Susan to the second highest bidder The estate is being LKO: Andrew Swanson 07/23/2021 I. Sheehan to CitiFinancial provided that the second high- administered under informal 403 Peachburg Rd. Sun Services, Inc. dated May est bidder shall deposit with procedure by the Personal 22, 2007, recorded with the Mortgagee’s attorneys the Union Spring, AL 36089 Hampden County Registry of amount of the required deposit Deeds in Book 16704, Page as set forth herein within three 285, which mortgage was (3) business days after written assigned to CitiFinancial notice of default of the previous Servicing, LLC. by Assignment highest bidder and title shall be Public Notices dated July 1, 2014, recorded conveyed to said second high- in Book 20359, Page 459; fur- est bidder within twenty (20) ther assigned to Bayview Loan days of said written notice. ARE NOW ONLINE Servicing, LLC by Assignment TERMS OF SALE: Ten dated February 22, 2017, Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) Email all notices to [email protected] recorded in Book 21593, will be required to bid and be Page 67; further assigned to paid in cash or by certified 1 Bayview Dispositions IVA, check at the time and place of Access archives and digital tear sheets by LLC by Assignment dated sale as earnest money. The newspaper title. September 11, 2018, record- balance is to be paid in cash 2 ed in Book 22384, Page 296; or by certified check within thir- Find a quick link to the state of Massachusetts’ further assigned to Atlantica, ty (30) days of the date of the public notice web site to search all notices in LLC by Assignment dated sale at the offices of Murphy & 3 September 11, 2018, record- Lupan, P.A., 5 Commonwealth Massachusetts newspapers. ed in Book 22384, Page 297; Road, Natick, Massachusetts further assigned to LAELLA, 01760. The description of the Public notice deadlines are Mondays at noon, LLC by Assignment dated premises contained in said Fridays noon for Monday holidays. April 23, 2019, recorded in mortgage shall control in the Book 22634, Page 598; fur- event of any typographical ther assigned to CRANECAP, error in this publication. visit www.publicnotices.turley.com

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Owners should also speak firmed today by the Massachusetts State toms. When present, WNV symptoms tend priate clothing to help reduce mosquito with their veterinarian about mosquito Public Health Laboratory in a mosquito to include fever and flu-like illness. In rare bites. Wearing long sleeves, long pants repellents approved for use in animals sample collected on June 29 in the town cases, more severe illness can occur. and socks when outdoors will help keep and vaccinations to prevent WNV and of Medford in Middlesex County. No More information, including all WNV mosquitoes away from your skin. Eastern Equine Encephalitis. If an animal human or animal cases of WNV or Eastern and EEE positive results, can be found on Mosquito-Proof Your Home: Drain is suspected of having WNV or EEE, Equine Encephalitis have been detected the Arbovirus Surveillance Information standing water. Mosquitoes lay eggs in owners are required to report this to the so far this year. There is no elevated risk web page at Mosquito-borne Diseases | standing water. Limit the number of plac- Department of Agricultural Resources, level or risk-level change associated with Mass.gov, which is updated daily, or by es around your home for mosquitoes to Division of Animal Health by calling this finding. calling the DPH Division of Epidemiology breed by either draining or discarding 617-626-1795, and to the Department of “The first WNV infected mosquito at 617-983-6800. items that hold water. Check rain gut- Public Health by calling 617-983-6800. of the season is always a signal that it is To Avoid Mosquito Bites: Apply ters and drains. Empty unused flower- Is Your Horse Protected: WNV time to start taking steps to avoid mosquito Insect Repellent When Outdoors. Use a pots and wading pools and change the and Eastern Equine Encephalitis are bites,” said DPH Acting Commissioner repellent with an EPA-registered ingredi- water in birdbaths frequently. Install or spread by mosquitos and can cause fatal Margret Cooke. “WNV is part of summer ent (DEET (N, N-diethyl-m-toluamide), repair screens. Keep mosquitoes outside neurologic disease in horses, other ani- in Massachusetts and it is important to permethrin, picaridin (KBR 3023), oil by having tightly-fitting screens on all mals, and people. Routine vaccination remember that while WNV can cause seri- of lemon eucalyptus [p-methane 3, windows and doors. can prevent these diseases in horses. ous illness, there are simple things that you 8-diol (PMD)] or IR3535) according to Protect Your Animals: Animal Can’t afford this life-saving vac- can do to protect yourself and your loved the product label instructions. DEET owners should reduce potential mosqui- cine: MDAR is partnering with local ones.” products should not be used on infants to breeding sites on their property by veterinarians to offer discounted or free WNV is usually transmitted to under two months of age and should be eliminating standing water from con- EEE and WNV vaccination for equine humans through the bite of an infected used in concentrations of 30% or less on tainers such as buckets, tires, and wad- owners with financial need. Ask your mosquito. There were eight human cases older children. Oil of lemon eucalyptus ing pools – especially after heavy rains. veterinarian for more information. www. of WNV in 2020. In 2018, there were 49 should not be used on children under Water troughs provide excellent mos- mass.gov/service-details/wnv-and-eee-in- human cases of WNV infection acquired three years of age. quito breeding habitats and should be animals.

The Sun SEWER, from page 1 up maintenance needs and unpaid fees. In FY2019, there was a nearly $1 mil- but also to plan for the additional need- lion deficit in the sewer fund, which Obituary Policy ed improvements funded by debt ser- is supposed to be a separate enterprise vice.” fund from the regular city operating For many years, the city has been budget. The fund is supposed to operate Turley Publications offers two types of running at a deficit in both the sewer the city sewers purely with the funds PHONE obituaries. and water departments due to uncol- raised from sewer fees. Free cash has 413.283.8393 One is a free, brief Death Notice listing lected fees. Former Mayor Alex Morse had to be used in the past to cover short- Fax: 413.283.7017 was never specifically called upon to falls. Subscriptions: 413.283.8393 the name of deceased, date of death and funeral raise the fees, but was called upon on While the sewer fees are separate EMAIL date and place. multiple occasions to find a way to col- from water fees, an enforcement mech- Advertising Sales The other is a Paid Obituary, costing $120, lected hundreds of thousands of dollars anism was introduced to shut off water Wendy Delcamp in unpaid sewer fees. Similarly, he was system for delinquencies in sewer or [email protected] which allows families to publish extended death also called upon to figure out how to water bills. notice information of their own choice and may collect unpaid water use fees. A public hearing on the sewer rate Interim Editor Gregory Scibelli include a photograph. Death Notices & Paid The sewer use fee was raised $1.25 proposal will be held on Wednesday, [email protected] per 1,000 gallons in early 2019. It July 28. The public meeting will occur Obituaries should be submitted through a translated to an average bill increase of in Holyoke City Hall but will also be WEB funeral home to: [email protected]. $471.50 for homeowners, a 23 percent accessible via Zoom. The information www.sun.turley.com increase. to join the meeting is on the city’s web- @ The Holyoke Sun Exceptions will be made only when the family The sewer rate prior to 2019 had site www.holyoke.org or by contacting provides a death certificate and must be pre-paid. remained flat for decades, until a major the city council administrative assistant The Sun is published by deficit began to form between backed Jeffery Anderson-Burgos. Turley Publications, Inc. • www.turley.com

The Holyoke Sun • JULY 23, 2021 • 11 July 20 was proclaimed as Colombian gratulations and proclamation, and Garcia repeated COLOMBIA, from page 1 Independence Day in Holyoke, calling on the city’s each in Spanish for attendees. Including a certificate people to observe and celebrate the day with appro- of celebration honoring the Uribe family during the grants, benefits the entire community and provides an priate ceremonies and activities. The Flag Raising Colombian Independence Day in Holyoke as produc- example of what we can achieve by working hard, hav- Ceremony at city hall was a way to start the celebra- tive members of the community, the certificate and ing dedication and love.” Along with inspiring words tions, with many attending in the flag’s colors of red, proclamation both receiving the official seal of the city. Murphy offered a certificate of Congratulations and blue, and yellow. The Uribe family stood together when receiving gave a Proclamation on the behalf of the city. The Colombian flag was raised beside the the certificate of congratulations from Murphy, and The proclamation states Colombian families as a American flag as the Colombian Anthem played, Juan Carlos Uribe Sanchez said a few words in receiv- thriving force in the community and a vital part of the Garcia’s daughter Allison read a poem in Spanish ing the proclamation before the celebration ended. The economy, say the city recognizes its success is closely with the Uribe children joining her at the podium, all event brought proud Colombian families out to gather tied to the success of the citizens especially those of raising their fists and finishing the poem with Allison; and celebrate together, Garcia said she was happy with Colombian heritage. the mayor presented the honorees along with a con- the outcome and thanked Murphy for his help.

Now Picking FRESH from Our Fields! Sweet Corn Yellow Squash 753 Montgomery St. Zucchini Squash Chicopee, MA Mon. - Sat. 8am-7pm Cucumbers, Radishes Sun. 8am-6pm Stefany Garcia repeats the mayor’s sentiments in Spanish for Carrots, Leaf Lettuce Holidays 8am-5pm those attending. Photos by Shelby Macri Broccoli, Field Tomatoes 536-2043 Green & Yellow Beans Gournemt Potatoes Beets, Onions, Kale Ice Cream Stand We proudly carry local products from Blue Seal, Balboni Bakery NOW OPEN Daily 12pm-8pm & Millies Perogies The Uribe family is joined by other attendees in from of the City Hall to watch the flag raising and the mayor’s Follow us on Instagram Visit us on Facebook for more updates proclamation.

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