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Turley Publications staff photo by Jonah Snowden Voters decide one of several articles at the 2021 Brimfield Town Meeting on June 16. By Jonah Snowden fied people on that board, but again, [email protected] it’s been left up to a popularity con- test for the last 30 years since it was BRIMFIELD – Tensions were changed by the current chairman.” high during the annual Brimfield He also said as a selectman, he Town Meeting on June 16, where has received numerous complaints discussions on single-action teams about the fee structure that has been ranged from five minutes to half an assessed by the Board of Health. hour. “When it comes time to setting One of the most pressing topics standards, whether it’s septic or at the meeting was Article 27, which food trucks, they’re just not getting Turley Publications photos by Michael Harrison asked registered voters to approve a answers or feel that they’re getting Officials (from left) Palmer Police Chief Chris Burns, Town Council President Lorinda Baker, Sen. Anne Gobi, Palmer Health Inspector and Commonwealth motion for an article to be inserted tossed around,” Olszta said. Unsung Heroine Chrissy Florence, Rep. Todd Smola, and Councilman Bob Lavoie at Town Hall Monday to celebrate Florence ahead of the June 24 official into the warrant of the next annual “This is simply to send them to awards ceremony. Gobi and Smola presented Florence with state proclimations. town meeting. This article would a majority vote, to see if the Board determine if the town would have its of Health will be switched back to elected Board of Health become an a board which would ultimately be appointed department in town. appointed by the board of select- Town’s top health official is among After the By-Law committee men.” made a recommendation for no Richard E. Costa, chairman of action to be taken on Article 27, the Board of Health, provided a re- Brimfield Selectman Ryan Olsz- sponse to these claims by reminding this year’s ‘Unsung Heroines’ ta chimed in and said he felt there the voters of how the board handled By Michael Harrison Massachusetts Commission on the even if they don’t realize it. led a multi-town effort to open a are some issues within the Board of the COVID-19 pandemic which [email protected] Status of Women, but the agency When it came time earlier vaccination clinic inside the former Health in need of addressing, such showcased the importance of hav- relies on the judgment of elected this year to consider her choice, Converse Middle School build- as accountability. ing an independent and experienced PALMER — Once a year officials who know the rhythms of Sen. Anne Gobi didn’t need long ing that has inoculated more than “Myself and numerous other health board. During his remarks, since 2003, state legislators nomi- the communities they serve – and to think. Christina “Chrissy” Flor- 10,000 people, including home- citizens felt the Board of Health Costa also said they work very nate a woman from their district for more. They understand the back- ence, Palmer’s soft-spoken and bound residents served by mobile should be a specialized position,” closely with the State Department recognition as a Commonwealth beat, the sound behind the sound. unassuming health inspector, was teams based at the site, and even Olszta said. of Public Health for extra guidance Unsung Heroine. Or in this case, the people behind the tip of the spear in the region’s “ (The health board) currently The honor comes from the the scenes residents depend on battle against COVID-19. Florence HEROINE ❙ page 2 do have some very more than quali- BRIMFIELD ❙ page 5

GOVERNMENT ENVIRONMENT More COVID relief Chestnut Forest Project continues money coming; How it and volunteers are welcome By Jonah Snowden repopulate Mt. Ella in Flynt Park enth grade Science Teacher Jes- [email protected] with blight-resistant American se Greene and fellow volunteers will be used is TBD Chestnuts. This in response to the planted American Chestnuts at the By Jonah Snowden ments to keep our recovery moving. MONSON – Six years ago, 1904 American Chestnut Blight, summit of Mt. Ella. In 2020, the [email protected] Our administration appreciates the the Monson Chestnut Forest Proj- which caused a near extinction team worked at the bottom of the collaboration of the legislature and ect, which began as a collaboration of American Chestnut Trees at REGION – As the Mass. Sen- local government in responding to between seventh grade students the park. The 2011 EF-3 tornado, CHESTNUT ❙ page 5 ate and House work to reconcile the pandemic, and we all must work and science teachers at Tantasqua which also removed forest canopy differences and craft a new state together to distribute funding quick- Regional Junior High School, is across Mt. Ella, was also a contrib- Elliott and Tobias Greene posing budget to send on to Gov. Charlie ly and efficiently to ensure those now in its third planting phase and uting factor to the cause. Baker, the Baker administration last hard-hit by the virus receive relief next to a planted chestnut tree at volunteers are welcome. In summer of 2019, Tanta- the Summit of Mt. Ella. week announced a plan to spread as quickly as possible.” The project’s main goal is to squa Regional Junior High sev- approximately $2.815 billion in di- It’s too early to specify how rect federal aid among local munic- and where the money will be used ipalities to target communities that locally, but elected officials repre- could use an economic boost. senting area towns in the legislature “Key priorities” include hous- have some ideas of their own. ing and homeownership, economic Sen. Anne Gobi said using ART IMITATING LIFE development, local downtowns, job some of the money to boost public training, workforce development, projects and private manufacturing health care, and infrastructure, Bak- could benefit the entire region by er said. The money was doled out to creating jobs and providing greater states in response to the COVID-19 mobility. pandemic and the negative impact it “There could be a lot of bene- has had on local economies. fits, especially on the transportation “Our proposal will immedi- side of things which seem like they ately invest $2.8 billion toward key will be quite good,” Gobi said. priorities that will help jump-start “The other kind of thought I’m our economic recovery, with a par- looking at is, the president is talking ticular focus on those hit hardest by about a big manufacturing bill that COVID-19, such as communities of should be coming out shortly as color,” Baker said in a statement. well. I think for the manufacturers “With over four million people in this area there will be a lot of op- fully vaccinated, Massachusetts is portunities and some partnerships, getting back to normal and back to so I think we’re going to be in great work, but it is critical that we act shape,” Gobi said. now to make these critical invest- Rep. Todd Smola said he would like to see some of the money spent on education and for town-level officials to have a voice on how to Recently, Monson resident and historian Patrick Duquette photographed local artists Elisabeth Dean (left) and Linda Grondin while they painted the COVID ❙ page 3 spectacular Quabbin view from their vantage point on Enfield Lookout.Courtesy photos PAGE 2 June 24, 2021 ❙ THE JOURNAL REGISTER Travel writing of the class for kids and teens offered MONSON – An introductory class for kids and teens age 12 and older interested in travel writing will be held June 26 at Travelnitch. Chrissy Florence, The nonprofit headquartered in Monson will be Palmer’s health hosting classes all summer long with one goal in mind: inspector who or- to inspire the next generation of explorers. ganized a regional “This has been on my to-do list since pre-COVID, vaccination site on but it really needs to happen face to face,” says Amanda Converse Street, Renna, founder and CEO. holds the state “We finally have the ability to make that happen.” proclamations she Two more classes will be held in Wales and Ware received in honor in coming weeks. of being named a This series is about giving aspiring young writers 2021 Massachu- the chance to learn from real-world experience. Partic- setts Commission ipants will meet “On the Road” to explore their sur- on the Status of roundings and craft their very own travel story. This Women Common- two-hour excursion will offer tips for becoming a better wealth Unsung writer through direct observation and hands-on activity. Heroine. Families with kids under 12 can participate in a slightly different way: choose a destination and bring along the whole gang to explore the world of travel HEROINE ❙ from page 1 Baker administration shifted doses people who wanted to work for me FRANNY writing together, during a private outdoor session. back to regional sites. at the site who were ready to go. “We really want this to be an adventure that ev- international travelers who hap- “At the start of vaccinations, The partnership created for this is A Pit bull/Staffordshire mix rescue who lives in ery member of the family can enjoy, from six to sixty,” pened to be in the area. when these smaller clinics were irreplaceable.” Thorndike, Franny loves to swim and retrieve in the Renna said. Gobi and Mass. Rep. Todd popping up, they were taking those McNutt said he admires the Swift River. “Our teen class will focus on technique, while fam- Smola, along with town officials doses away and sending them to way Florence and her peers were “She is the smartest, kindest dog I’ve ever ilies will spend more time learning and exploring. In – Police Chief Chris Burns, Town the mass vaccine sites,” Smola able to coalesce. either case, no travel writing experience is needed-just known,” her owner, Barbara O’Donnell, says. Manager Ryan McNutt, Town said. “I think one of the things I show up and be ready to have fun.” Which animals make your life special? We fea- Councilwoman Lorinda Baker, “Sen. Gobi and I were beg- want people to know that they Renna founded Travelnitch in 2018. With a degree ture your pets every week here and on Facebook. All and Councilman Bob Lavoie – ging the administration, begging might not appreciate right now is in (Travel) journalism and 15 years of experience in animals welcome! Is there a pet you’re fostering and gathered at Town Hall Monday DPH, ‘Palmer is moving this stuff the employees of the various towns nonprofit communication, she began her career teach- trying to re-home? Email a high-resolution jpg of your to celebrate Florence ahead of the quick – they’re set up, they’re that share duties, like (Florence) is ing gender and cultural diversity to elementary students pet with a little information to [email protected]. June 24 official awards ceremony. ready to go and they proved ear- a health director and some towns overseas. Now a mom of two, she is excited to put her Gobi and Smola presented Flor- ly on they have the reputation to have health directors and they have experience to work for kids here at home. ence with proclamations from the keep it going. It was easy for us to always worked very well togeth- Participation is limited, so early registration is state Senate and House, respec- advocate for Palmer because you er,” Mcnutt said. recommended. All proceeds from this series will be tively. people kept it going on the ground “That’s something people reinvested in programs that encourage virtual and re- visit us at Typically, all of the honorees level and because of your dedica- should be proud of and feel secure al-world travel. To register or to learn more about these journalregister.turley.com are invited to a ceremony at the tion and commitment it made such in – that these little towns in Mas- and other upcoming events, visit travelnitch.org/events. State House in Boston, but because a big difference.” sachusetts have always been work- the pandemic has not ended, the Once Converse was back in ing together, always developing Massachusetts Commission on the businesses, hundreds of people these relationships and this was Status of Women planned a virtu- were inoculated there daily. one of those times the relation- Voters elect two new select board members al event that will be streamed live Smola, who received his two ships bore fruit.” on Facebook and archived for later doses at Converse, said the public BRIMFIELD — It appears had 139. and positions such as Treasurer, Tax viewing. told the lawmakers all they needed Teamwork the town has two new Select Board Kelly, 68, who served several Collector and Board of health to ap- “For me, it was an easy one to to know about the site. “I’m very appreciative for my members. terms on the select board – the last pointed by the Selectboard,” espe- nominate Chrissy,” Gobi said. “Senator Gobi and I got team,” Florence said. Pending certification expect- ending in 2002 – said in a recent cially stood out to him. “The job you did was just in- around and talked to people and “Like Ryan said, we worked ed June 24, unofficial results show interview “financial responsibili- “Way too much power in the credible. Todd and I were getting what’s important to us as legis- together all the time and some- candidate Martin Kelly leading the ty,” such as curbing “out of control hands of too few,” he said. calls from people very concerned lators was asking ‘how was your times you don’t have the right staff field of four with 386 votes. Pat spending” is his top priority. He said “Soon we will be told that su- who wanted to get tested and experience? Did they get you behind you to do it. But here, all Leaming was second with 364. the town should “align our needs pervision of all these boards and wanted to get shots and when the through the door? Could you park? the towns saw an opportunity to The top two vote-getters win with our ability to pay for them.” committees is too much work for shots became available, Ryan was How long were you waiting here? bring all their strengths togeth- the two terms on the ballot. Among the decisions the pri- a part time board of selectmen and really good about getting on the Are they explaining everything?’ er and with this, they just needed Candidate Billie Jean or board made with which he dis- that we need a town administrator at phone and saying ‘you can’t leave And there wasn’t a single person someone to lead it and that’s how Petrie-Rubio came in third with 175 agrees, Kelly said “The move to $100,000 a year. We cannot afford us out. You can’t leave these towns I dealt with who had a bad experi- I ended up in the space I was in votes and incumbent Carolyn Haley change previously elected boards this.” out’ and Chrissy, you took this ence down in Palmer,” Smola said. leading all these guys with the and ran with it because there was “You can tell as a legislator same mission. I think with the pan- no playbook for this. You invented when something is working be- demic going on, everybody needed the playbook and you wrote it. You cause people will actively reach something positive or something were a lifesaver. There’s no other out to you and say ‘boy what a to believe in and I think that’s what way to put it. I’m very pleased that great experience.’ It’s a testament this clinic did.” on behalf of all the work you’ve to the fact when they take the time Baystate Mary Lane Satellite done for the region (to choose you and reach out to us that says that Want to know more? as) a 2021 Unsung Heroine.” something is working.” You can read more about the While working with other Unsung Heroine award, and all towns to organize Converse a few How she did it of 2021’s honorees at mass.gov/ Emergency Facility Update months ago, Florence also put out Florence, a Worcester native news. The June 24 live-streamed the call for volunteers to help at the who came to Palmer about 20 ceremony will be linked on the site. McNutt, Burns, and area fire years ago, said she was confident Massachusetts Commission on the departments and rescue services in her plan, but needed buy-in Status of Women page on mass. mustered town resources. Health from collaborators. gov and on the agency’s Facebook professionals and first responders “When I threw my hat in the page. from other towns meshed with the ring and offered to open a regional Palmer crew and when the first clinic, prior to that I had reached The Baystate Mary Lane Satellite couple hundred vaccine doses ar- out to 12 towns and offered to join rived, they were quickly adminis- a region with them and 10 of them Emergency Facility is closed. All future tered according to protocol with committed staff and time to do the the oldest citizens at the top of the clinic if I could find the space and Corrections list. I could lead the group,” Florence The Journal Register will emergency department services in the After all second doses – ev- said. “So what I did was talk to gladly correct factual errors that eryone who had an initial shot appear in this paper. Corrections returned to complete the course, Ryan and he got Converse ready Baystate Health Eastern Region will be Florence said – the clinic, like all to go. Had the whole thing set up or clarifications will always ap- regional sites, had to idle until the and ready to go. I had a list of 200 pear on Page 2 or 3. To request provided at , a correction, send information to Baystate Wing Hospital Editor at [email protected], DEADLINE or call 283-8393, extension 236. located at 40 Wright Street in Palmer. Corrections may also be request- The Journal Register has changed its firm deadline for public submissions to ed in writing at: Journal Register, Mondays. To get your submission in for that week’s edition, email Editor at Attn: Editor 24 Water St., Palmer, [email protected] or call the office at 413-283-8393 by noon on Mondays. MA, 01069. 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Exceptions will be made only when the family This year, a panel of judges re- provides a death certificate and must be pre-paid. viewed over 180 nominations that represented the incredible work of nonprofits and professionals across the ❙ from page 1 COVID Commonwealth. target aid. Since 2009, It Takes a Village has “Making sure schools get what they need is a provided free postpartum and early par- Turley Publications File Photo priority,” Smola said. enting support to families with infants Residents can offer feedback at a public hearing on the redesigning of Hryniewicz “The idea is to have a partnership between the and young children living in Western Park on June 30. state and local municipalities. The problems that Mass., and inspired the community to Palmer has to deal with are not the same problems welcome the newest members of their Mollie Hartford Warren has to deal with. It’s not a one size fits all Village. approach,” he said. What started with one neighbor cepting the award during a virtual cere- Want to share your ideas For a lot of areas, I think unemployment is still supporting one mother has expanded mony last week. an issue and there’s a chain reaction with our local into a Home Visit Program covering 29 “I imagine there are parents on this businesses. So, getting people back to work and get- towns, a donation and distribution cen- call who have felt judgement when they for Hryniewicz Park? ting them the support they need while at the same ter that has distributed over $600,000 asked for help, so this gives me hope time making sure that now the emergency has been worth of free maternity, infant, and that that culture is shifting.” lifted in Massachusetts, you have to get the wheels children’s clothing and gear, and a Par- It Takes a Village was also recently Now’s your chance moving again. It takes time to get the wheels mov- ent Support and Education Program recognized on the floor of the Massa- By Jonah Snowden part of the designation is to pick a specific ing again. It’s not an easy thing to do.” with drop-in support groups and a se- chusetts House of Representatives for [email protected] area to work on. Funding comes by way of Rep. Orlando Ramos, who represents Indian ries of free educational workshops for its work. a Community Development Block Grant. Orchard and surrounding area, said he would “like parents. Families looking for support and PALMER – Residents of Palmer and “Three Rivers is currently part of the to see a more equitable distribution of resources to “I want to thank you for recogniz- community members looking to get surrounding villages will have a chance targeted area,” DesRochers said. assist black and brown businesses across the city of ing the issue of family support as some- involved can learn more at www.Hill- to have their voices heard on what they “Three Rivers is statistically one (of Springfield.” thing worthy of an award,” said Mollie townVillage.org or by calling 413-650- would like to see redesigned or improved the) lower-income parts in the town of Ramos contends that decades of laws and pol- Hartford, It Takes a Village’s director 3640. at Hryniewicz Park at a public hearing on Palmer, so we want to aim our investments icy positions put segments of the populations, such of outreach and development, while ac- June 30. here.” as people of color, at a disadvantage, but if used cor- The 6 p.m. hearing will be held in the She also said they have heard requests rectly, targeted legislation could help mitigate the meeting room of the town’s administration to improve the park from residents of damage. building, where residents will meet with Three Rivers and the town of Palmer for “In addition to that, I have been having conver- members of the Palmer Community De- quite some. sations at the local and state level, about reserving a Smola appointed to Budget velopment Officer and Berkshire Design “The playground that’s currently there certain percentage or a certain amount of money for Group principal consultant Carlos Nieto. was donated to us by a town in Maine over entrepreneurs across the Commonwealth of Massa- Conference Committee Community Development Office Clerk 15 years ago,” DesRochers said. chusetts,” Ramos said. BOSTON – State Rep. Todd M. tee members to produce a responsible Dakota DesRochers said after they went “We have also updated every other “There is an income gap that exists in the Com- Smola (R-Warren, Ranking Member, budget for the commonwealth.” through the results of a community survey, park in town. Two years ago, when we monwealth and across the country and part of the Committee on Ways & Means) has been “As the Ranking Minority Member a few proposed designs for the park were got the Community Development Block reason why that exists is because of legislation laws selected as one of three House legisla- of the House Ways and Means Com- created and will be shared at the meeting. Grant funding, we fixed the playground that disproportionately impact people of color and tors appointed to the conference com- mittee, Todd has always approached “What we would like to do in the pub- in Thorndike and before that, the one in laws from the past and continue to haunt us today. mittee that will negotiate differences be- the state budget process with an eye lic hearing is show folks what we’ve come Bondsville. Going around and updating the Because legislation is what got us into this wealth tween the House and Senate versions of towards promoting fiscal responsibility up with, based on their input, and see what playgrounds in our area is part of our goal.” gap, we must be intentional about using legislation the state budget. and protecting the interests of the state’s they do or don’t like,” DesRochers said. The Town Administration Building is to close it.” Both the House and Senate recently taxpayers,” said House Minority Leader “We’re trying to do this in a way that located at 4417 Main St. For more infor- Rep. Jacob Oliveira also shared his thoughts on passed budgets totaling roughly $47.7 Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (R-North Reading). involves the community as much as we mation on the hearing, call 413-283-2614 the proposal and said one thing he would like to pri- billion for fiscal year 2022. The confer- “At the same time, he understands the can. That has been our goal from the be- or email [email protected]. oritize with the funding is job training. ence committee will reconcile differenc- commonwealth is still facing many diffi- ginning.” Resident requiring special accommoda- “We should be making sure we invest these es between the two proposals. Smola cult challenges related to the COVID-19 Because the area they serve is a tions should contact the Palmer Commu- onetime dollars in areas where we can get people will be joined on the committee by state pandemic. I am confident Todd’s fo- mini-entitlement community, designated nity Development Department as soon as back to work and train people in order to invest in representatives Aaron Michlewitz, of cus during budget negotiations will be by the Department of Housing and Com- possible. the areas that will further grow the workforce,” Ol- Boston, and Ann-Margaret Ferrante, of on building consensus for a balanced munity Development, DesRochers said iveira said. “Another area in need of investment is Gloucester, in the House, and senators spending plan that addresses many of the community development. Investing in our commu- Michael Rodrigues, of Westport, Cin- needs of the state’s residents and small nities and their projects can help build the economic dy Friedman, of Arlington, and Patrick businesses, and positions Massachusetts vitality of our regions.” O’Connor, of Weymouth, in the Senate. for a strong economic recovery.” Deadline is Dec 31 to claim LHS Records Oliveira also said the important thing to know is “The pandemic has been unbeliev- Fiscal year 2022 begins on July 1, Ludlow High School Class of 2014 cords, immunization-health records and the Baker administration’s plan is currently an out- ably challenging for everyone and the fi- which gives the conference committee temporary school records will be de- evaluations by teachers, counselors, and line and he and Ramos want to make sure they can nancial figures and priorities we’ve been less than a month to negotiate a com- stroyed on or about Dec. 31, 2021, unless other school staff. 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is overdone The Journal Register wel- Can another comes readers to participate in this Seeing eye-to-eye with family or friends year’s election campaigns by writing isn’t always possible. insurrection occur? letters to the editor for publication Right? on these pages. Letters of up to 250 Sometimes there is polarized thinking. rump’s latest claim is that he will be reinstated as words from local residents endorsing Putting “hot topic” is- President in August of this year. Just how does he candidates on the ballot or discussing sues aside, varying human Tintend to do that? campaign issues should be sent to heights certainly deters GUEST Litigation has failed in 62 lawsuits due to the lack The Journal Register, care of Turley similar viewpoints. When a columnist of evidence. The privately funded Arizona lawsuit failed Publications, 24 Water St., Palmer, six-foot-three figure tries to are you for the same reason. He has exhausted his claims of fraud MA 01069, faxed to 413-289-1977 see eye level with a person because there is no evidence. Voter suppression bills, if or emailed to mharrison@turley. ready for com. Please include a daytime tele- who is twelve inches short- passed, will work for future elections, but will not get phone number for verification pur- er – for sure, perspectives Trump back into the oval office in August. poses (it will not be printed). Letters differ. His only option is a violent insurrection like the one must be received by noon Monday However, are there SummerFun? on Jan. 6, but this time successful. His allies in Congress to be considered for that Thursday’s problems when a couple Joan E. B. who refused to certify the election results and then refused newspaper. No attack letters will be shares look-alike views? Coombs to investigate the Jan. 6 riot that followed will help him. printed. No letters written by candi- Absolutely. They include Matt Gaetz, who says the 2nd Amendment is dates supporting their own candidacy Even while sharing similar views, after not for sportsmen or protection but rather for taking over will be printed. If the volume of let- months of mix ups and misfits, it came time to Reinvigorate your strawberry the government and we should use it. Marjorie Taylor ters received is larger than the space focus and fix the situation. We knew changes Greene, Ron Johnson, Rand Paul, Lauren Bobert, Kevin available in the newspaper, or if the must be made. McCarthy, Ted Cruz, and others have spoken out against letters become repetitive, the news- patch and irises too paper reserves the right to print a y strawberry patch has three or four years. Surprisingly, democracy and are promoting gun sales. Shootings, mass If the necessary solutions didn’t happen, IN THE representative sample. No endorse- perplexing times would keep reoccurring. Ex- been producing very GARDEN and unlike most other perenni- shootings and gun sales have all risen in an unprecedented ment letters will be printed in the last panding our current myopic status to more pe- Mwell this year. But pret- als, division of irises should take manor since Trump. edition before the election. ripheral outlooks would definitely help us see ty soon the glut will have passed place no later than July or Au- The heavily armed white supremacist groups like For more information, call things better. and it will be time to renovate the gust. This will give them ample the Bugaloo Boys, the Oath Keepers, the Proud Boys, the editor Michael Harrison at 413-283- While mulling over the awkward situa- patch. Sure, it will be hard work, time to take hold in their new lo- KKK, neo-Nazis, white Christian nationalists and fascists 8393. tion, I recalled a recent eye-examination and but it’s absolutely necessary if cation prior to the ground freez- will carry out the violence. Campaign news suddenly saw the dawning of a solution to our you want to keep the berries com- ing. If the insurrection is successful we will have the As part of its election coverage, visual domestic concerns. ing! At first glance the act of choice of living under a white supremacist dictatorship the newspaper plans to print stories During the pre-exam, I asked Ms. Opti Il- First, get up the courage to dividing irises may appear to be like that of Hitler, or living in a civil war. Democracy is about contested races for Congress, Roberta McQuaid state Senate, state House, district at- lusion, “How’s my vision?” run the lawnmower over your Columnist difficult. An overgrown iris patch very fragile. We would have lost it if election officials had row of strawberries. Yes, you does look like a maze of thick caved to Trump’s demands last November. torney and Governor’s Council during “About the same as last year. Reading the weeks leading up to the election, glasses help?” heard correctly. This will give roots, but take heart, the rhi- As long as Trump remains unindicted for the many as well as a question-and-answer “Yup, When I find them.” you an opportunity to see what you have to zomes are shallow rooted and come out of crimes for which he is under investigation and guns, in- voters guide. In order to ensure fair- “Let’s try a few dilating eye drops.” work with in a dense planting, as well as the ground with relative ease. Start digging cluding military style assault weapons, remain widely ness to all candidates, no political In the blink of an eye or two, the liquid cut down on foliar diseases. Set the mower at the outer edge of the clump, lifting as available, we will be in serious danger of a violent coup. press releases will be printed, nor drops were administered and then I was invited at a height of two and a half to three inches you go. Once the entire clump is removed, We need to stop the widespread misinformation com- will reporters cover political rallies or to sit and wait in another examining room for and use the bagger attachment if you have rhizomes can be pried apart by hand. The ing from Fox News, QAnon and other conspiracy theo- fundraisers. my long-time, light-humored, ophthalmologist. one. Small plantings can be clipped away healthiest “fans” of foliage are those the rists and start thinking about what we stand to lose. Candidates who wish to further Just before closing the door, he waved to a by hand. Compost the leaves away from furthest from the center. Leave about 2 Malita Brown publicize their candidacy, beliefs and row of waiting older folks, and said, “Hi kids!” your patch. inches of rhizome attached to each fan for Wilbraham events may contact advertising, 413- “Your humor always brightens a patient’s Now, assess your surroundings and replanting. 283-8393 about paid advertising in visit,” I said. think back to when you were doing all that If you are changing your site altogeth- The Journal Register. “Yes, especially when I tell them that I im- picking. Was your back sore from reaching er, keep in mind that irises need at least six COMMENTS ON CONGRESS prove their eyesight so they can see how much in to a very wide row? Were most of your hours of full sun a day for optimal flower- of the rest of their world appears.” berries on the small side? If you answered ing. They despise “wet feet,” so plant where Letters to “May I quote that?” yes to both of these questions, then serious drainage is good. If your soil is lean, com- “Sure. Nothing I say is copyrighted.” renovation is in order. post can be added to richen it up. While Whatever you think the editor The eye exam continued, thankfully, with- Use the tiller or a shovel to shrink your you’re at it, add a sprinkling of lime as well; out any new, unexpected discoveries. Except row back to a manageable width. Four- irises prefer a soil near neutral. Dig a shal- of it, we’re global policy for one that I admitted: teen inches is about as wide as the experts low hole wide enough to fit the rhizome. “I had to resolve a certain domestic situ- recommend. Choose the healthiest part of Make a ridge of soil in the hole for it to sit By Lee Hamilton Letters to the editor ation.” your row and measure out 14 inches. Then, on so that its fibrous roots can hang down. Guest columnist should be 250 words or He listened intently. remove all the runners that have emerged The top of the rhizome should be level with less in length, and guest “The Hub and I share so much in common, outside of the boundaries. Those of us in the soil surface and exposed, not buried. No matter how hard we try, we really can’t avoid one columns between 500- including some of the same prescribed strength the business of growing things usually find This goes for bark mulch as well, keep it another. We live in a world where what takes place some- 800 words. No unsigned in our reading glasses. AND, the same choices this part difficult. “Can’t just this one stay?” clear or blooms may be sacrificed. If your where else on the globe has a very good chance of affect- or anonymous opinions in eyewear frames.” Ease your guilt by giving away the extras irises hardly flower but aren’t overcrowded ing us along with many others. will be published. We “What’s the problem?” or use them to start another patch. \Next, and are planted where they receive enough The pandemic, of course, is a useful, if sobering, ex- require that the person “I had to make a different choice,” I blub- get rid of any “mother” plants that are four sun, assess your planting depth and adjust ample. A virus that infected humans in one city in China submitting the opinion bered, “No more sharing or swapping. Finders years or older. Unfortunately, they have if necessary. spread with breathtaking speed around the world, beyond also include his or her keepers.” aged beyond their productivity. Simply dig Examine your rhizomes closely when the power of governments, or anyone else, to stop it. town of residence and “I see…” them up and send them off to the compost replanting. If you notice a lot of soft, rot- But then, it often seems like everything is intercon- home telephone number. Reaching into my purse, I pulled out pile. Finally, remove daughter plants that ten tissue, your iris patch could be infected nected these days: workers, tourists, ideas, commerce, We must confirm author- my new pair of reading glasses: zany, large, are spaced closer than four inches from one with the iris borer. Usually by midsummer, communications, drugs, crime, migrants, refugees, weap- ship prior to publication. zebra-striped, black-rimmed frames bedaz- another. This is another difficult task, but one to one and a half inch larvae have made ons, climate impacts… and, of course, illnesses. The scale We reserve the right zled-with-sparkling-rhinestones! one that must be accomplished if we want their way from the leaves into the rhizomes. and speed with which they cross borders are hallmarks of to edit or withhold any Regaining my composure, I continued, large, healthy berries. As you work with- They hollow out the fleshy roots causing fo- our world, and though governments spend a lot of time submissions deemed to amid a few giggles,“If and when The Hub in the row, be sure to eradicate any and all liage to collapse and rot to take over. Con- trying to manage and control what they can, they’re se- be libelous, unsubstanti- wears them, I’d say that’s when a spectacle is weeds that you come upon, since these will trol this pest by proper sanitation. In the fall, verely limited in what they can accomplish. It’s one reason ated allegations, personal overdone.” compete with your strawberry plants for after a hard frost, cut iris foliage back to the the distinction between “foreign” and “domestic” policy attacks, or defamation of moisture and nutrients. ground as low as possible. Throw it and is, at heart, superficial. Globalization is a powerful force character. Now that your patch has been renovat- any nearby debris or mulch away. With any in the modern world, and you can see it on your block. ed, it’s time to reinvigorate. Add an inch or luck, overwintering eggs will be removed Not surprisingly, the forces of globalization generate ben- Please send opinions to: two of compost or aged manure to the row, by your efforts. In the spring, about the efits, challenges, and difficult problems, all of which must The Journal Register NEWS & FEATURES along with a sprinkling of balance organic time that the tulips are blooming, inspect be confronted, often simultaneously. Take, for instance, Letter to the Editor fertilizer. Water at least every other day for iris foliage for chewn edges, small holes, or nuclear proliferation. It’s dropped out of the headlines 24 Water St., Palmer MA 01069, As a paper of record, we attempt to cover all general the next couple of weeks or until a healthy tan colored water marks running down the but stopping the spread of weapons of mass destruction news, personality profi les, and community features that or by e-mail to: stand of leaves has returned to the plants. leaf. If these are present, tiny larvae can be is an ongoing priority for any U.S. administration and the we know about. This includes all selectmen and school [email protected] committee meetings as well as spot planning board, board Keep up with weeding, and continue to crushed inside the leaf before they burrow world. Even with major international agreements in place of health, fi nance, and other town meetings determined by for the last half-century, nine countries have nuclear weap- pinch back runners until frost hits. Man- into the rhizome. The submission deadline the issue’s relevance to our readers. There are the annual ons’ three since the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty went aged in this fashion, a strawberry patch can Roberta McQuaid graduated from the for consideration is major community event features that we should always into effect. It was once feared there would be many more, remain productive for five years or more. Stockbridge School of Agriculture at the Monday at noon. cover, but we are more than open to suggestions of other Another favorite plant that may be in University of Massachusetts. For the last so U.S. and international efforts have been successful; features to celebrate the fabric of our communities and still, a number of countries are on the cusp of developing their many interesting occupants. Our loyal advertisers need of reinvigoration is your iris. If once 28 years, she has held the position of staff provide funding for this paid staff coverage. upon a time they bloomed strong and now horticulturalist at Old Sturbridge Village. nuclear weapons. For more information on news or community features there is barely a blossom to be seen, chanc- She enjoys growing food as well as flowers. Similarly, global migration brings both opportunity The for The Journal Register, please email mharrison@turley. es are they are overcrowded. It’s time to Have a question for her? Email it to eken- and difficulty. It’s estimated there were some 280 million Journal Register com. migrants in 2020, 50 million of them in the U.S. alone. This divide them and replenish their soil. In our [email protected] with “Gardening Ques- The Journal Register (USPS climate, this should be accomplished every tion” in the subject line. can bring enormous benefits in the innovation, talent, and 418-940) is published every drive that many immigrant workers possess. But there’s no Thursday by Turley Publications, denying that it also causes disruption, both social and eco- Inc., 24 Water St., Palmer, Mass. nomic, and it will remain a domestic political flashpoint 01069. 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But to facto- EDITOR Michael Harrison and I encountered a backpacker at noon on a Tuesday. Yes, that ry workers thrown out of their jobs or farmers facing stiff [email protected] while we were out in the woods on means that we were out there for competition from overseas, the details matter a lot. This is STAFF WRITER a day hike. six days. why trade talks go on constantly among nations and trade Jonah Snowden After the man passed us, I If we are to receive any ac- is always high on the list of domestic political issues. [email protected] declared, “I love hiking, but there colades, it should be due to the Let’s take one more example. Overall, global health is ADVERTISING SALES is no WAY I’d want to lug all of fact that we managed to remain probably better now than it has been in the history of the Call 413.283.8393 that gear on my back just to spend married after hiking up and down human race. We’ve seen much improvement in health and a night in the middle of the woods. mountains all day and then sleep- medical care, in prevention and diagnosis, in technology, SPORTS EDITOR At the end of a long day of hiking, ing side by side in a tent for five medications, education and nutrition. But there’s a basic Greg Scibelli I just want a hot shower and a juicy nights with no shower. fact facing the globe: the world’s population is exploding. [email protected] burger.” One of the numerous high- The 8 billion people who live on the planet are twice the SOCIAL MEDIA Fast forward to the present lights of our extraordinary trip was number of just 50 years ago. The UN expects growth to day, with dozens of backpack- receiving a video from my daugh- level out, but still projects a world of 11 billion people by @ Journal Register Julie and Tom on the summit of Mt. Lafayette while backpacking for century’s end. As the COVID-19 pandemic has taught us, ing trips under our belts. The hot ter midway through our hike, WEB shower has been replaced with five days. when Tom and I were on the ridge health issues faced in any part of the globe can affect us at www.journalregister.turley.com home at any moment. an ice-cold stream, and the juicy day. Falling asleep to the sounds Hampshire. I wanted to prove to between Galehead Mountain and None of this is to say that globalization won’t see hic- burger has been replaced with of nature while cocooned be- myself that age is just a number South Twin. cups. There’s intense political pressure to erect barriers, food that is eaten out of the bag it tween the paper-thin walls of our and that I am stronger and more Prior to our hike, we sent both in the U.S. and in other countries, from segments of has been cooked in. three-person tent brings the out- capable than what the date on my our itinerary to our children so the population that haven’t seen globalization’s benefits, www.turley.com And, we wouldn’t have it any door experience to the next level. birth certificate would suggest. that they would be aware of our only job losses and cultural change. And the pandemic Turley Publications, Inc. cannot other way! Which is why I chose to cel- A 48-mile hike over 12 4,000- planned route. We also sent them Although Tom and I love one update per day, knowing that has induced a lot of countries not just to look inward at assume liability for the loss of ebrate the birthday that brings me foot mountains would do just that. photographs or other materials their health systems, but to recognize that a globalized day-hiking, backpacking allows closer to 60 than to 50 NOT at a If you’re ultra impressed with they worry about us when we’re submitted for publication. supply chain leaves them vulnerable to shortages at Materials will not be returned us to unplug from the chaos of the spa but backpacking through the our extraordinary feat of endur- out backpacking. world for more than just a single except upon specific request Pemigewasset Wilderness of New ance and physical prowess, don’t HIKING ❙ page 5 HAMILTON ❙ page 5 when submitted. June 24, 2021 ❙ THE JOURNAL REGISTER PAGE 5

HAMILTON ❙ from page 4 HIKING ❙ from page 4 Are you a senior in critical moments and globalized travel demands greater Boy, the tides have turned. It’s scrutiny. Still, whether we like it or not, we’re all inter- like we’re the teenagers now connected: the challenge is to make it work as well as Unbeknownst to us, our 25- need of assistance? possible for all of us. year old daughter Emelie decided Lee Hamilton is a senior advisor for the Indiana to surprise us by climbing Gale- HOLLAND — Holland Helpers is a new group University Center on Representative Government; a head Mountain and waiting for us of volunteers dedicated to helping Holland’s seniors Distinguished Scholar at the IU Hamilton Lugar School to arrive on the summit. Although who want to maintain their independence and stay in of Global and International Studies; and a Professor of she is working on climbing all 48 their own homes by assisting them with day-to-day Practice at the IU O’Neill School of Public and Envi- 4,000-footers in New Hampshire, needs. ronmental Affairs. He was a member of the U.S. House she has never climbed Galehead. Holland has always been a supportive commu- of Representatives for 34 years. She woke at 2 a.m., drove from nity where neighbors are always willing to help each Boston to New Hampshire, and ar- other and two Holland residents, Linda Racine, chair- rived at the trailhead at 5 a.m. It was man of the Council on Aging, and Robin Cournoyer, still dark outside. Afraid that she’d were inspired by the book “Alone and Invisible No miss us, she jumped out of her car More” by Dr. Alan Teel. The idea of the Holland and raced past the Helpers was born. trailhead sign – nev- This concept was brought up to the Council on er giving it a second Aging as well as Brenda Palmer director of the Se- glance. She hauled nior Center. herself up the five- After a dozen summits over 48 miles, Tom and Julie enjoy- The supportive network connects volunteers mile trail toward the ing a rest on Bondcliff Mountain. with seniors in need to create a dynamic community summit. Along with of neighbors helping neighbors. They offer a variety her car at the first nected, but in that moment, my heart of services to help seniors at any time, including re- her essentials, she trailhead sign she could not have been joined more was carrying a birth- curring needs. reached – never even completely with hers. Here are just a few of the services the Holland day card, cookies, and looking at the sign in Five nights… 12 summits… 48 chocolate for me as Helpers can provide: her haste to surprise miles… and memories that will last Transportation to and from appointments, shop- well as a Father’s Day us on the summit. a lifetime! card and a thermos of ping, visits with friends, or anywhere else you wish As she reached We fell asleep under the stars. to go. hot coffee for Tom. the summit, she We awoke with the sun. As she hiked to- Assistance running errands to the store, pharma- Julie celebrating on realized why the We tasted freedom. cy, cleaners, library, etc. wards the summit of trail had looked so We heard silence. Galehead Mountain, Bondcliff – the final Visits, wellness checks, and companionship for mountain of their 48-mile familiar. She was We inhaled serenity. coffee, lunch, or phone conversations. the terrain reminded standing on Gar- We talked. We listened. We her of a hike to the hike. Help around the house with cleaning, yard work, field, not Galehead. laughed. laundry, snow removal, and handyman services. summit of Mt. Garfield She had climbed the We rejoiced on every summit. that she and I had com- Tech support for phones, tablets, computers, and WRONG mountain! It’s amazing how little we need Kindle devices. pleted together in 2017. She thought I received her video message in this life to be truly happy. Turley Publications File Photo that it was strange that the two trails Teaching new hobbies or skills and learning new when I was standing on South Twin. Once we arrived on Bondcliff – hobbies from you. Tantasqua Regional Junior High School seventh-grade were so similar, but, intent on reach- At first, I was disappointed that I had the final mountain of our hike – we science teacher Jesse Greene and members of the ing the summit of Galehead before Anything else you may need - just ask! missed out on seeing my daughter in remained on the summit for over The sole purpose of Holland Helpers is to con- Replanting Monson Tree Committee have spent the we did, she brushed it off. person on the summit; but when I four hours. We placed our Z-Rest past two years repopulating Mt. Ella in Flynt Park with When she arrived at the sum- nect seniors in need with volunteers. Anyone that is watched the video message she sent sleep pads on a flat rock, laid on our interested in volunteering to serve seniors in Holland blight-resistant American Chestnuts. This is in response mit a few hours from the time she me from two mountains away, my backs, and closed our eyes while the to damage from the 1904 American Chestnut Blight and started, she immediately realized her are welcome. heart filled with gratitude. I couldn’t billowing white clouds floated above If you are a senior and reside in Holland, email 2011 tornado. mistake. possibly have felt her love more than us. On her drive to the mountain in [email protected] or call 413-245-3163 or if she had been standing right beside There was nowhere we need- 413-245-7108, ext.115 CHESTNUT ❙ from page 1 the wee hours of the morning, she me. ed to be. There was no need to rush had shut off her GPS once she ar- The birthday surprise never down. Since we planned to primitive mountain along Chestnut Avenue. rived at the dirt road leading to the Want to know more? “They are doing well,” she said. happened, but the gift was not the camp for one final night, we had all The next meeting will be held at 1 p.m. June 22 trailhead. What she failed to realize chocolate, the cookies, or the card. It the time in the world. “I just did an inventory of the trees that were is that there are TWO trailheads a at the Senior Center. Everyone interested in volun- planted last spring and 97 percent of the trees survived was the knowledge that my daughter And we used it wisely. teering or signing uo for the assistance is welcome. short distance from each other on had climbed a mountain for me. We And that, my friends, is back- through the winter and grew back,” Greene said. “As for the same dirt road. She had parked the trees of the summit, they’re doing well too.” may not have been physically con- packing! This year, the committee plans on connecting the bottom acre of the mountain, to the acre at the summit, with more American Chestnuts. “Because the path is really steep and rocky, it’s difficult to use any sort of equipment for clearing the acre to prep for planting,” Greene said. “This year, what we decided to do was contact the Student Conservation Association. We had a crew of 20 volunteers who camped on the property of the Keep Homestead Museum for 10 days to clear the path, connecting the bottom of Mt. Ella to the top.” Let’s go out! Following the June 18-17 planting of 80 trees, courtesy of the Student Conservation Association, Greene and fellow volunteers plan on planting the next 40. Greene also said anyone interested in volunteering can do so. “Volunteer opportunities are available all summer,” Greene said. “We usually like to have someone check in on the trees in the evening, daily.” Greene encourages more residents to volunteer and said it would be a chance to serve as a citizen scientist. “You don’t have to be a scientist to participate in this project,” Greene said. “It’s a big science project that focuses on trying to help a tree that is on the brink of extinction in the area.” The chestnut forest project volunteer plan to re- sume planting this week. To get involved with the proj- ect, send an email to [email protected]. CALL TODAY! 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LOUNGE OPEN Tuesday-Thursday 4-9pm & Friday-Saturday 4-9:30pm lacucinahampden.com & PIZZA 7 DAYS WITH EXTENDED BAR HOURS EVERY NIGHT PAGE 6 June 24, 2021 ❙ THE JOURNAL REGISTER Former employees mark ER satellite closure HTAT Animal A family reunion for just a Sanctuary few hours By Eileen Kennedy reopens doors Staff writer with new WARE – For a short time last Thurs- day night, June 3, the Mary Lane family was together again. ‘family’ focus The former employees met in the By Kimberly Palmucci closed parking lot of the hospital, which Correspondent had closed at noon earlier in the day. Trickling into the parking lot one and BRIMFIELD — After closing to the public for two at a time, they hugged each other over a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, one lo- and were joyful upon seeing former co- cal animal shelter has once again reopened its doors workers they hadn’t seen for some time, – and just in time for “Adopt a Shelter Cat” month. and others they had just seen earlier in The Brimfield-based Here Today Adopted To- the day. morrow Animal Sanctuary officially reopened for They laughed, caught up with each public adoption hours earlier this month. “We’re glad that we can once again offer same- other, but they were all sad in the wake of Turley Publications courtesy photo day adoptions during our open adoption hHours on Mary Lane’s closure of its satellite emer- Saturdays,” said Anna Domings, HTAT’s Fundrais- gency facility at noon Thursday. Several dozen former Mary Lane employees pose for posterity and the end of an era as the hospital’s satellite emergency facility was closed at noon on June 3. ing and Community Outreach Coordinator, adding Baystate Health officials Dr. Mark that being open again is “a little surreal, but very Keroack and Molly Gray announced exciting.” cried for a couple of hours, remembering munity.” a trip to Palmer now, I’m not sure if ev- in late January they were closing Mary HTAT will continue to hold Open Adoption He said the ER also provided pa- eryone will make it. Feel bad not just Lane’s emergency and cancer services what it was like to be together. Hours every Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m., when the by the end of June, and the rest of the “What you see here tonight, that’s tients with a lot more than medical care, for Ware, but also for Hardwick and the public can come into the cage-free shelter to meet services at the campus over the follow- how it was,” said Cheryl Joubert, who connecting them with social services. Brookfields.” all of their cats and “take one home the same day,” ing 18 months. worked as a nurse. “ We all got along, Many low-income residents without For Nancy Snow, who was a Mary according to Domings. “We’re still a family, we’re all hap- we laughed and joked – everyone was transportation used the hospital on a reg- Lane ER nurse for 17 years, it wasn’t just The shelter’s current mission is to reduce the py to see each other tonight, but it’s said, equal, nobody was up on a pedestal. And ular basis, he said. “Those most impact- about her work family. number of homeless animals in western Massachu- it feels like a wake,” said Peggy Baxter, we knew our patients, we’d see them and ed by the closing have the least means, “It was about what was best for the setts through shelter, adoption, spay/neuter, trap who worked at the hospital for 19 years say, “Roger, why are you still smoking?” it’s just a shame,” he said. patient – we love them and they love us,” neuter return, and education of the public. While as a non-clinical educator. We really knew them.” she said. Although, working there was these goals are still part of their work, Domings said “I was actually working here today, “Everyone worked well together, we Now retired certainly a great experience, she said. the group is in the process of changing its mission to it was terrible,” said Jennifer Bolduc, all knew each other and we many of the Robin Healey, an RN for 20 years “Mary Lane is such a great family, I’ve reflect a new, holistic direction and focus on keeping who had worked for 10 years as a regis- people in town and they knew us,” said at Mary Lane, agreed. “They’ve let down worked in several different hospitals be- pets with the people who care about them. tered nurse in the ER. “We’ve taken care Sue Teczar, an RN for 20 years. the whole community,” she said, by clos- fore Mary Lane and they haven’t been “What inspires me most is watching animals of so many people in this small commu- A doctor, who did not want his ing the hospital. like this,” she said. “You were never bring joy to the people in their lives, and seeing how nity; the person you’re grocery shopping name used, said the hospital closing will While many low-income patients alone, someone always had your back.” important these animals are to their families,” said Rachael Max, executive director of HTAT. with could be someone you’re soon tak- be tough for Ware and the surrounding have used the hospital, its medical crew And it wasn’t just medical personnel “I want to do everything I can to preserve that ing care of.” towns. has provided care to a wide variety of who felt it was a family. “We had a great, “They’re ripping the heart of the people, rich and poor, for almost 100 great team here, this is a sad thing,” said bond. One beautiful thing that came from the pan- Another described how the Mary demic was how willing people were to adopt spe- Lane sign on the building at the entrance community, it’s heart-wrenching,” he years. Marge Wocjik, a unit secretary for 37 said. “At one time it had OB, general Longtime resident Dave Gravel, years. “I loved the camaraderie and the cial needs cats. These are the cats that I always take was removed before the hospital actually home; they are the ones I am drawn to the most. Se- surgery, and we all melded and all came whose wife was an ER nurse, said, “they sense of family here.” closed on June 3, and was sawed in half niors, chronically ill cats, and spirit cats (shy/fearful saved my life,” as he and his wife min- Tammy Beaumier, who worked as a by the workman. here for a reason – the patient. It was cats) all got adopted so much faster than usual be- They hugged, joked, told stories, phenomenal gled with former employees. In 2013, unit secretary in the former Davis Wing, cause more than ever people just wanted compan- laughed loudly, teased each other and This really is a big loss for the com- Gravel was having chest pains that agreed. She started working at Mary ionship and love. They were able to see, underneath wouldn’t go Lane in the kitchen when she was in it all, that these special cats were just as deserving of USDA INSP. away, and high school and returned as a secretary. love, and how much love they had to give in return.” BUY DIRECT FRESH BONELESS AND SAVE $$$ so he drove “It was a great place,” she said. “It was The pandemic caused the sanctuary staff to re- USDA INSP. FRESH BONE-IN USDA INSP. 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BASEBALL Errors in the field hurt Palmer in playoff loss By Tim Peterson with a 5-10 overall record, played a this year’s squad are second base- ball at the next level.” the plate,” Pasquarosa said. “They take a 3-0 lead. Sports Correspondent home playoff game for the first time man Tim Casavecchia, first baseman Mohawk (4-9) took advantage had to make a perfect play to get that The Panthers did give their since 2017 when they defeated Ma- Nathan Oliveira, and Kevin Hess, of a fielding error in the top of the out and you just tip your cap to them. faithful supporters something to PALMER—The final varsity har Regional, 6-3, in a first-round who did not play in last Friday’s first inning to take an early 1-0 lead. It was only the first inning, and we cheer about in the bottom of the baseball game of the 2021 season game. They then lost at Wahconah game. The Panthers threatened to were trying to be aggressive there.” fourth. held at historic Legion Field was Regional in the quarterfinals. “I really enjoyed coaching the score a run in the bottom half of the The duo of Oliveira and Allen Oliveira hit a leadoff single certainly not a very memorable one The Panthers lost a first-round three seniors and they’re very good frame. combined to go 4-for-5 against Mo- to right field and advanced to third for the home team. game at Hampshire Regional in team leaders,” Pasquarosa said. “I Junior shortstop Chance Lee hawk. Allen was also intentionally base on another double by Allen. The 15th-seeded Palmer Pan- 2018 and they lost another first- wish Kevin could’ve played in to- began the inning by hitting a pop- walked leading off the bottom of the Both base runners crossed the plate thers made several costly errors, as round contest at Mt. Greylock in day’s game because we really need- up single into shallow left field. Lee sixth inning. on wild pitches cutting the deficit to the 18th-seeded Mohawk Trail War- 2019, which was the final game of ed him.” was then thrown out trying to steal The Panthers only other base 3-2. riors celebrated an 11-2 victory in a Peter Farr’s coaching career. Oliveira will be attending UMa- second base. With two-outs in the hits in the game were singles by It remained a one run game un- Western Mass. Division 3 prelimi- The last postseason meeting be- ss-Boston in the fall. He’s planning inning, Oliveira lined a single into sophomore third baseman Ty Miller, til the Warriors batted around and nary round game, last Friday after- tween Mohawk and Palmer baseball to try-out for the Beacons baseball right field and sophomore catcher and junior right fielder Jack Leten- scored five runs in the sixth inning. noon. teams was a first-round home game team as a walk-on. Dom Allen doubled to left. Oliveira dre. Junior righty Anthony Ukrainets “This is a very disappointing in 2014. Connor Roche and Zach “Nate has a chance to make tried to score on the play, but he was Junior right-hander Mike May- replaced Mayberry on the mound loss for us,” said first-year Palmer Handzel combined to hurl a four-hit- the UMass-Boston baseball team tagged out by Mohawk senior catch- berry, who was the Panthers starting and was able to record the final out head coach Anthony Pasquarosa. ter in that contest, as the Panthers as a walk-on,” Pasquarosa said. “He er Matt Pollen, who received a pre- pitcher, retired the side in order in of the inning. “They made the plays in today’s advanced into the quarterfinals with just has to work hard and show the fect relay throw from junior short- the second and third innings. The Warriors added three more game, and we just didn’t.” a 7-0 shutout victory. coaches that he can compete at that stop Tyler Dubreull ending the rally. The Warriors scored a pair of runs in their final at-bats and enjoyed Palmer, who finished the season The three Panthers seniors on level. I love seeing kids play base- “That was a bang-bang play at unearned runs in the fourth inning to the bus ride home to Shelburne Falls.

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LUDLOW—Blake Mullen, who’s the Western Mass. Pioneers starting goalkeeper, was swarmed by a group of kids seeking his auto- graph following last Friday’s home match versus AC Connecticut. It was the most action he saw the en- tire evening. Mullen only made one save during the match and his teammates took care of the rest of the business, as the Pioneers posted a 3-0 shut- out victory before a large crowd at Lusitano Stadium in Ludlow. It was Photos by David Henry www.sweetdogphotos.com the Pioneers fourth shutout in their Paul Marcinek speaks about teammate and longtime Tri-County League Goalie Madison Sweeney first seven matches of the regular player/manager Karl Oliveira during a pre-game ceremony last Friday tries to block a shot. season. night. “To be able to post a shutout, Emily Lebel turns especially in front of our fans here and makes a at Lusitano Stadium, just feels fan- move toward the tastic,” said Mullen after he finished goal after pick- signing autographs. “The defense ing up the ball. is playing very well and we’re also scoring a lot of goals this season, which is awesome.” Mullen, who’s from Manches- ter, Conn., has been the Pioneers starting goalie since 2019. He was the USL League Two Golden Glove winner that season. Since losing a road match to the Boston Bolts, 4-0, in the sea- son opener on May 11, the Pioneers have posted a 5-0-1 record and have outscored their opponents, 14-2. St. Joe’s Ryan Magni, of Chicopee, picks up a ground ball. The Western Mass. squad is battling the Bolts for first place in the USL Haley Arventos League Two Northeast Division By Tim Peterson it used to be like playing baseball tries to pick up standings. Sports Correspondent games at St. Joe’s Ballpark in front a ground ball. “The players are playing with of large crowds on Friday nights a lot of confidence right now,” said THORNDIKE – Paul Mar- during the summertime. Western Mass. Pioneers head coach cinek and Karl Oliveira were “This was what this placed al- Federico Molinari. “We just need to teammates on the St. Joseph’s ways looked like on Friday night’s keep improving in every match.” baseball team, which competes in back in the day,” said Marcinek, Mullen and his teammates re- the Tri-County League, for more who replaced Oliveira as the St. corded a 2-0 shutout victory in the than twenty years. Joe’s player/manager. “We’ve first meeting of the season against During a pregame ceremony won many home games on Fri- Mustangs AC Connecticut (1-6), which was held prior to the start of last Fri- day nights, and we also lost many played at Dillon Stadium in Hart- day night’s home opener against games on Friday nights.” ford, Connecticut on May 26. Their archrival Peoples Bank, Marcinek A couple of former St. Joe’s finish up other two shutouts came against FC spoke about his longtime friend players came back and played in Malaga City. and teammate, who passed away last Friday’s game in honor of Ol- spring The Pioneers are scheduled to unexpectedly on April 26. iveira. play a friendly versus Hartford Ath- “Karl Oliveira was Palmer. The St. Joe’s players wore #9, letic, who played in the USL cham- Karl Oliveira was St. Joe’s. The which was Karl’s uniform number season pionship in 2019, at Dillon Stadium loss of Karl Oliveira cannot be during batting practice. A Peoples on July 20. measured in words,” said Mar- Bank uniform with the #9 on the MONSON – In one of The Pioneers, who finished in cinek following the game, which back was hung on the fence near their final games before the first place in the Northeast league was won by Peoples Bank, 3-2 in their bench. regular season ended, Monson standings in 2019, are hoping to eight innings. “To have the honor Jim Long, who was the man- High School girls lacrosse was qualify for the playoffs again this and the privilege to play baseball ager for Peoples Bank, passed defeated by Pope Francis 25-5 season. with Karl for so long was some- away during the season several on June 9. Emily Lebel was a “It definitely feels like we’re thing very special. This was a very years ago. bright spot in the defeat with doing something special again this meaningful night for everyone Karl Oliveira was listed in the three of Monson’s five goals. season,” Mullen said. “It was an here.” sixth spot in the St. Joe’s batting Photos by Gregory A. Scibelli awesome experience playing in the Besides being a player/man- order as the designated hitter. playoffs two years ago. We’re hop- ager for St. Joe’s, Oliveira was He was replaced by pinch hit- ing to host a home playoff match also a member of the East Long- ter Josh Skowyra in the bottom of Lillian Laskowski this year.” meadow Navigators in the Nation- the second inning. The Pioneers defeated the al Division. “Karl needed to be in the makes a pass across to a teammate. North Carolina Fusion U23 squad, One of the things that Mar- starting line-up on the night that 3-1, in the 2019 Eastern Conference cinek told the large crowd during we honored his memory,” Mar- semifinals before losing to Read- the ceremony, which was followed cinek said. “Everything that was by a moment of silence, was what OLIVEIRA ❙ page 8 PIONEERS ❙ page 8 PAGE 8 June 24, 2021 ❙ THE JOURNAL REGISTER Coby wins second straight race @turleysports www.turleysports.com acebook.com/turleysports RIVERHEAD, N.Y. – Six- we’ve hit on something.” time NASCAR Whelen Modi- The victory was Coby’s fied Tour champion Doug Coby second of the Whelen Modified rocketed to his second straight Tour season, and helped him victory at Riverhead Raceway climb a little bit closer in the on Sunday, June 20, to cap what championship standings with six was a remarkable week for the races complete. Coby missed the Athlete of the Week Connecticut native. event at Oswego Speedway on Coby won the inaugural June 12 to compete with SRX Emily Lebel Superstar Racing Experience -- therefore, he was nearly 50 Monson High School (SRX) event at Stafford Motor points out of the lead entering Speedway on June 12, then an- the race, in eighth place. With mily Lebel had a hat trick, nounced his NASCAR Camping the win, Coby jumped to fourth, scoring three times for Monson World Truck Series debut will and sits 41 points back heading in a loss against Pope Francis Submitted photo E take place for GMS Racing at for the next event. on June 9. Bristol Motor Speedway in Sep- Doug Coby picked up a win last Sunday at Stafford Motor Speedway. Doug Coby will return to To nominate someone for Athlete tember. tied Coby with Jeff Fuller for to come here to Riverhead and the track on Wednesday, June 30, of the Week, contact Managing On Sunday, in the Buzz fifth on the all-time wins list and keep grinding. 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It’s so hard here, and Our Family Cares Blue Sox win pair of About Your comeback games HOME – AUTO – BUSINESS – LIFE Family HOLYOKE – The Valley Blue Sox The Friday night game started off (9-4) hosted their Father’s Day celebra- slow for the Westerners, with two strike- CONGRATULATIONS tion against the Bristol Blues (3-11) on outs dished out in the first inning from Sunday night, where they made a major Aaron Hubbell of Belmont University. ATHLETE! comeback in the ninth inning to win the The bottom of the second brought the game 4-3. first run of the game from a Brian Hart Very Competitive Rates • Experienced Professional Staff In collaboration with the Trey (Marist) RBI that brought Nate Thom- Mancini Foundation, fans wore blue in as (St. Josephs) home. 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The score PIONEERS from page 7 Valley at the game on Sunday, where stood at 2-2 heading into the fourth ing United AC, fans could be seen donning blue rib- inning, where Valley was able to score who were the host bons in support of the cause. again off of a Travis Holt RBI double. team, 1-0, in the The Blues, who have been on the The lead was short-lived. The finals. bottom of the Southern Division stand- Westerners then scored three runs in Mullen gave a ings, came to MacKenzie looking for the top of the sixth to take the lead by lot of credit to the revenge after their 11-0 loss to Valley a score of 5-3. The Blue Sox stayed in defense for mak- on June 16th. the deficit for a majority of the game, ing his job very The game started fast for the Blues, where both teams were unable to score easy. The starting scoring two runs in the top of the first any runs against each other from the defenders for the inning. The Blue Sox were unable to sixth to ninth innings. Pioneers in last get on the scoreboard until the fourth The bottom of the ninth saw new Friday’s home inning, when Jonathan Kelly of Xavier life from the Blue Sox, when Nate match were Fed- University had an RBI single. Thomas and Travis Holt were both erico Gutierrez, The Blues responded in the top of brought home off of a Cole Andrews Nicholas Ober- the fifth inning, pushing their lead to (Miami/Ohio) RBI, which tied the rauch, Carlos Em- 3-1. Valley then went to score in the game at 5-5. ery, Carlos Ferran- bottom of the sixth, but the game re- “Cole is always coming through,” do. mained scoreless until the ninth inning, said Head Coach Hez Randolph, “he “I’ve really when Cole Andrews (Miami/Ohio) has a knack for getting that big hit. enjoyed having Nicholas Oberrauch makes his made yet another game-altering play He’s becoming one of those guys that those guys playing way up the field. that resulted in two RBIs to come from you want to have a bat in his hands in a in front of me this behind and win the game. clutch situation.” year,” Mullen said. “They just love playing defense.” “It feels good to come back and get The game was the first in the Blue Gutierrez, who was the Pioneers game captain, the win,” said Andrews, who has been Sox’ 2021 season to go into extra in- suffered a left ankle injury at the end of the first half. a ninth inning hero for the Blue Sox in nings. In the top of the tenth, Danbury He was replaced by Federico Ucar at the start of the Devin Slattery makes a throw to first for Pitcher Jake Graveline pitches for the multiple games this season. “We didn’t scored a run, making the game 6-5. second half. PeoplesBank. Bankers. have the best game hitting in the first Both dugouts were wild, after an um- “Losing a player to injury like Federico Gutier- eight innings, so I’m glad we could get pire mistakenly called Travis Holt out rez definitely hurts a lot,” Mullen added. “We do have it done in the ninth.” at first. The Westerners celebrated on some talented players on the bench. Federico Ucar the diamond before being told to return OLIVEIRA ❙ from page 7 came in and played very well.” Blue Sox 7, Westerners 6 to their dugout to finish the game. Mullen took over the captain role from Gutierrez done tonight was very purposeful.” Joe Ferry said. “When Karl passed away, The Valley Blue Sox (8-3) faced The (almost) four-hour game came during the second half. Following the first pitch of the game, he felt the need to go back over there the Danbury Westerners (5-6) in their to a conclusion at the end of 10 innings, “Being a captain of this soccer team is something the ball was presented to Karl’s son, Na- and be a player/ coach. I can’t respect second matchup of the season Saturday when Nate Thomas bombed one to that you always dream about,” he said. “It was a huge than, who was the senior first baseman him more as his brother for doing that. I night at MacKenzie Stadium, where right field with two runners on, and the honor for me to be captain for the first time during for the Palmer varsity baseball team this would like to be teammates with my old- they came back to win the game 7-6. outfielder couldn’t catch it. the second half. I really appreciate Federico giving past spring. er brother for another season before we The theme for the 7:05 p.m. game “I want to commend our guys for it to me.” The St. Joe’s starting pitcher against stop playing baseball.” was School’s Out, and the night was all sticking with it and fighting to win it. The Pioneers captain is Maxi Viera, who has Peoples Bank was right-hander Jon Mi- Joe Ferry also played for St. Joe’s about the kids, featuring a Bubble DJ It’s really tough, especially in summer missed the past couple of matches with an injury. arecki. and was a member of the 2006 champi- and face painter in attendance. ball, when everyone is new and there Connor Hicks, who’s from Monson, is also sidelined “John was always our starting pitch- onship team. The first time the Blue Sox faced aren’t really ties to the team, so it’s with an injury. er whenever we played home games on “I played with Karl from 2004 until the Westerners, they took the game by a special to see that the guys really care. Just like the fans sitting in the stands, Mullen Friday night’s,” Marcinek said. “He re- 2008,” said Ferry, who graduated from score of 12-7. That’s awesome.” Said Randolph. has enjoyed watching the duo of forward Patrick turned for tonight’s game and I’m not Palmer High School. “Karl was a great Agyemang and midfielder Ignacio Lerech combine sure how many more games he’ll be guy and it’s a huge loss for our entire offensively. They’re both first-year members of the starting for us this season.” league. He’s a legend in Palmer. This BUSINESS team. Miarecki, who graduated from Ware has always been a friendly rivalry and he “Patrick and Ignacio have combined so well to- High School, helped the Indians baseball spoke highly of everyone on our team. Turley Publications is liberal with regard to its business coverage polices, but we do have some standards folks need to understand. First, local businesses and merchants are just as much institutions in our towns as gether. It seems like they’ve been playing together for team win a couple of championship titles It’s always a lot of fun playing against the library and schools. Without them, there are no towns. years,” Mullen said. “Both of them are always look- back in the 1980’s. St. Joe’s.” We will feature coverage of local businesses that are new, have a major expansion, moving, closing, ing to score goals and it’s awesome having them play Marcinek, who played baseball at St. Joe’s (1-1) held a 2-0 lead en- under new management or ownership, celebrating a milestone anniversary, or have been thrust into the news realm. Merchants can request that coverage through the editor, or for our existing advertising clients, through for our team this year.” Quaboag Regional, lost in the state semi- tering the top of the sixth inning in last their ad representatives. During the 8th minute of the last Friday’s match, final game against Miarecki and the Indi- Friday’s contest. For more information on business coverage for The Journal Register, please email [email protected]. Agyemang sent a forward pass to Lerech, who sprint- ans at St. Joe’s Ball Park. Peoples Bank scored a pair of runs ed down the right side in front of a defender before Two other players, who returned in that frame, which tied the game at 2-2. firing a shot into the left corner past AC Connecti- for St. Joe’s last Friday night were Russ Both teams stranded runners in scor- cut goalie Jan Tofern for a breakaway goal giving the Lloyd and Jay Eldridge. ing position in the seventh inning home team an early 1-0 lead. Eldridge drove home both of St. Dave Clark, who was a pinch hitter “Scoring a goal is the best feeling in the world, Joe’s runs in last Friday’s game with for Peoples in the top of the sixth, beat The Library Loft but the most important thing is that we won tonight’s singles to center field. Both runs were out an infield hit leading off the top of Schoolhouse Commons Historical Center • 1085 Park Street, Palmer game” Lerech said. “Our goalie and the defense de- scored by second baseman Ryan Magni. the eighth inning. After stealing second serve a lot of credit because they’re doing an amazing The rivalry between the two base, he advanced to third on a balk. We are celebrating our job. Everyone just did a great job tonight.” Tri-County league team is like the Red Then shortstop Devin Slattery, who 20th year at the Schoolhouse Commons. While the Pioneers had several more scoring Sox and Yankees rivalry. The members graduated from Ware High School in chances, the score remained 1-0 until late in the first of both teams do have a tremendous 2019, flied out to left field. Clark did not Thanks to our wonderful “friends,” volunteers and patrons. half. amount of respect for each other. immediately break towards the plate on Hours: During the 41st minute, Lerech sent the ball into “If we’re the Red Sox, they (Peo- the play, but when the left fielder’s throw Tues. 10am - 4pm • Wed. 10am - 4pm the box from the left side and Jordan Koduah tapped ple’s) would be our Yankees,” Marcinek home skipped away from the catcher, he Thurs. 10am - 4pm • Fri. 10am-4pm • Sat. 10am-2pm it into the back of the net. said. “They always win and always put was able to score the go-ahead. Hope to see you there The best scoring chance for AC Connecticut a quality team on the field. To win a Righty Garrett Baker, who had re- came during the 63rd minute when Mullen tipped a championship title in this league, you al- placed Peoples starter Jake Graveline Book donations will be accepted at the Palmer Public shot attempt by Pascal Derwaritsch over the crossbar ways have to go through Peoples Bank. with one-out in the sixth, wound up be- Library or the Library Loft during open hours. resulting in a corner kick. They’re in the finals every year.” ing the winning pitcher. He walked St. The Pioneers had a couple of scoring chances Peoples Bank has won the last seven Joe’s Brandon Magni with one-out in Please, no magazines or Reader's Digest Condensed Books. during the final ten minutes of the match. Tri-County League titles. the seventh before retiring the next two We accept books only in good, clean condition. A line drive shot by Khalid Rose was deflected Jon Ferry, who played for Peoples batters with a strikeout and flyout ending For more information call 283-3330 ext. 100 away by Tofern and the rebound shot by Martin Oye- Bank in 2019, has returned to St. Joe’s the ballgame. nard skipped wide. Another shot by Rose sailed wide this season as a player/coach. “This was a very big win for us,” a couple of minutes later. Jon’s younger brother, Joe, is in his said Joe Ferry, who’s team entered this The Pioneers did put a shot into the net during second season as the Peoples Bank play- week’s action with a 2-0 record. “It was stoppage time, as Guillermo Deal connected with er/ manager. one of those games where we were chal- Yosuke Hanya, which sent their faithful supporters “Jon used to play for St. Joe’s before lenged.” Proceeds To Benefit the Palmer Public Library home happy for the second week in a row. he decided to play for my team in 2019,” June 24, 2021 ❙ THE JOURNAL REGISTER PAGE 9

The Journal Register DEATH NOTICES Obituary Policy Police/Fire David Stegmaier Bagley, 57 Turley Publications offers two types of obituaries. Died: June 15, 2021 One is a free, brief Death Notice listing the name of Police Logs Robert C. St. John, 58 deceased, date of death and funeral date and place. Died: June 2, 2021 The other is a Paid Obituary, costing $100, which at 6:58 p.m., on Emelda Street in Juan Ramos-Cotto, 23, of 35 Burial: 2 p.m. June 24 at PALMER POLICE allows families to publish extended death notice information Palmer, for warrant. Dartmouth St., Springfield, was ar- Mass. Veterans Memorial Cemetery rested at 7:42 p.m., on charges of of their own choice and may include a photograph. Death The Palmer Police Department possession with intent to distribute William O. Chaffee Sr. Notices & Paid Obituaries should be submitted through a responded to 364 calls and made MONSON POLICE a Class B drug; possession with Died: Jan 24, 2018 five arrests or summons for ar- intent to distribute a Class A drug; Memorial Service: 11 a.m. funeral home to: [email protected]. rests June 15 – 22. Those arrested Exceptions will be made only when the family The Monson Police Depart- conspiracy to violate a drug law; June 28 at will appear at the Palmer District ment made five arrests or summons number plate violation and unli- provides a death certificate and must be pre-paid. Center Cemetery in Worthington Court and are innocent until proven for arrests June 14 -19. Those ar- censed operation of a motor vehicle. guilty: rested will appear at the Palmer District Court and are innocent un- Sunday, June 19 Tuesday, June 15 til proven guilty: Patrick Aaron Lessard, 29, of Shawn Michael Lamb, 38, of 41 Birchland Ave, East Longmead- 321 Stafford Rd., Monson, was ar- Monday, June 14 ow, was arrested at 8:28 p.m., on rested at 3:58 p.m., on Springfield Yesenia Rosario, 35, of 23 Ro- charges of operating under the in- OBITUARIES Street in Thorndike, on charges of chelle St., Apt. 1, Springfield, was fluence of liquor and possession of assault with a dangerous weapon arrested at 7:42 p.m., on charges of an open container of alcohol in a and disorderly conduct. possession with intent to distribute motor vehicle. David Stegmaier Bagley, 57 a Class B drug; possession with in- Wednesday, June 16 tent to distribute a Class A drug and David Stegmaier Bagley, 57, ful car salesman at dealerships in N.Y., and her daughters and his James FH Chabot, 30, of 1 conspiracy to violate a drug law. of East Falmouth, died peaceful- Wellesley and Naples, Fla. – he close cousins Lili Schroppe of Emelda St., Palmer, was arrested ly in his home on June 15, 2021. saw his same customers at both Ridgefield, Conn., Anne Knowl- “Steg” was born Jan. 30, locations! er of Bel Air, Md., and Marga- 1964, in New York City and was Steg was very proud of his ret Moore of Roanake, Va,; his Fire Logs the cherished son of the late Da- father’s service to this country former mother-in-law Monica vid C. and Phyllis (Stegmaier) as a well-known WW II pilot T. Graveline of Palmer and W. a.m., the department responded to tivation. The call was cancelled and PALMER a carbon monoxide detector acti- the department returned to service Bagley. Steg spent his childhood and, as a result, Steg became a Yarmouth, who held Steg dearly, The Palmer Fire Department vation on Fletcher Street. The de- at 7:22 a.m. in West Hartford, Conn., and at- very fine model airplane build- as well as his extended family responded to 13 calls June 16–22: tended elementary school at the er which lent to his artistic side. Andrea T. Graveline, her hus- partment returned to service at 6:00 p.m. Renbrook School followed by Watching the Navy and Notre band, Peter M. Hosmer and their On Wednesday, June 16, at On Saturday, June 19, at 7:15 secondary education at the Can- Dame football games with his son and Steg’s godson, Alden 1:05 p.m., the department respond- MONSON p.m., the department responded to a The Monson Fire Department terbury School. Afterwards he father was a favorite pastime. Graveline Hosmer, of Upton, ed to an animal rescue call on Main medical assistance call on Lawrence responded to six fire calls and 21 was educated at Boston College. Steg was a talented home cook plus many other devoted nieces, Street. The department returned to Street. The department returned to EMS calls June 4–20: Steg’s family were long and prepared exceptional Caesar nephews, cousins, and family service at 1:17 p.m. service at 7:48 p.m. time, active members of the salads for family gatherings. He members. On Wednesday, June 16, at 2:01 On Saturday, June 19, at 9:43 On Monday, June 14, at 9:24 Wianno Club in Osterville and was an avid photographer and Steg will be buried in the p.m., the department responded to a p.m., the department responded to p.m., the department responded to he spent many happy summers won a Bermuda magazine pho- Graveline cemetery plots in public service call on High Street an alarm activation on Wilbraham a fire alarm activation on State Av- there. It was there in Osterville to competition. He had a keen Western Massachusetts amongst in Thorndike. The department re- that he met his best friend, Re- fondness for German Shepherds family who loved him uncon- Street. The department returned to enue. The department returned to turned to service at 2:21 p.m. becca Graveline Bagley, who and is now reunited with his be- ditionally. A Catholic Memori- service at 10:36 p.m. service at 9:47 p.m. On Thursday, June 17, at 8:24 became his wife for 16 years. loved Max with whom he spent al Service will be held to share On Saturday, June 19, at 11:40 On Tuesday, June 15, at 3:13 p.m., the department responded to Together they explored Europe many happy years on the beach- Steg’s strong faith in the Lord. p.m., the department responded to a.m., the department responded to a medical assistance call on North and Bermuda often, cruised the es in Port Royal, Naples, Fla. Burial arrangements are made by an alarm activation on Thorndike an EMS assistance call on Bethany Main Street. The department re- Mediterranean and the Caribbe- Steg leaves behind his best Dery Funeral Home of Pittsfield, Street. The department returned to Road. The department returned to turned to service at 8:59 p.m. an seas, and visited the top US friend and former wife, Rebecca Massachusetts. (DeryFuneral- service at 12:12 a.m. service at 4:35 a.m. On Friday, June 18, at 7:10 destinations. He always returned Graveline Bagley of Wellesley; Home.com). On Monday, June 21, at 3:39 On Wednesday, June 16, at a.m., the department responded to though to his home - the waters his sister, Irene Bagley of Savan- Memorial donations can be p.m., the department responded to a 12:57 p.m., the department re- an odor investigation call on Main and beaches of Cape Cod. nah, Ga.; his dear cousins, Gail made in Steg Bagley’s name to gas leak on Walnut Street. The de- sponded to an EMS assistance call Street. The department returned to Steg had very many devot- Rousseau of Natick; Susan Fitz- the Cape and Islands Police K-9 partment returned to service at 4:07 on State Street. The department re- service at 7:37 a.m. ed friends throughout his life. A Gerald of Northborough; Gail relief fund at capecodpolicek9. p.m. turned to service at 2:56 p.m. On Friday, June 18, at 8:33 people’s person and an educated Saviano of Wayland; his special org. On Tuesday, June 22, at 8:53 On Friday, June 18, at 6:02 a.m., the department responded to a car enthusiast, he was a success- aunt Lucy Neubauer of Albany, a.m., the department responded to p.m., the department responded to a motor vehicle accident with injuries a medical assistance call on Walnut fuel spill on Town Farm Road. The on the Mass Pike. The department Street. The department returned to department returned to service at 8 returned to service at 11:31 a.m. service at 9:03 a.m. p.m. Robert “Bob” C. St. John, 58 On Friday, June 18, at 8:50 On Sunday, June 20, at 12:33 a.m., the department responded to a.m., the department responded to a PALMER – Robert “Bob” continued to serve as Wednesday, June 23, at a medical assistance call on Birch BONDSVILLE motor vehicle crash on Wilbraham C. St. John, 58, passed away a reservist for several Beers & Story Palmer Hill Drive. The department returned Road. The department returned to peacefully, surrounded by his more years. Funeral Home, 1475 The Bondsville Fire Depart- to service at 9:28 a.m. service at 1:55 p.m. loving family on June 2, 2021 Bob will be N Main Street. Friends ment responded to one call June On Friday, June 18, at 10:04 15–21: On Sunday, June 20, at 5:06 at Baystate Medical Center in missed by all who and family are invit- a.m., the department responded to Springfield. knew him, including ed to meet directly at p.m., the department responded to a medical assistance call on North On Tuesday, June 15, at 7:14 a fire alarm activation on Palmer Son of Charles and Joan his mother, Joan, his Massachusetts Veter- Main Street. The department re- (Pepin) St. John, he was born brother Chuck, and his ans Memorial Cem- a.m., the department responded to Road. The department returned to turned to service at 10:30 a.m. a mutual aid call on Main Street in service at 5:30 a.m. in Ware on Sept. 10, 1962. Af- daughter, Sasha Wil- etery, 1390 Main St, On Saturday, June 19, at 7:35 ter graduating high school, Bob liams, all of Palmer; as Agawam, on Thursday, Thorndike for a smoke detector ac- enlisted in the United States well as many extended June 24 for a 2 p.m. Marine Corps, serving his coun- family members and burial. try proudly during the Iran-Iraq friends. Bob is predeceased by To leave a memory or con- Cemetery Memorials ✦ Markers conflict. After his honorable his father, Charles. dolence, visit beersandstory. Granite Benches discharge from active duty, he Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. com. 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Gobi amendment helps ensure Rain barrels and compost bins popular food program continues available at a deep discount BOSTON — State benefits that it offers to our PALMER — It is that time of year moisture, makes the soil easy to work, Sen. Anne Gobi (D-Spens- state, local farms, and fam- again to start thinking about conserving and helps plants resist disease. Compost er) fought successfully for ilies,” she said. water and reducing waste. makes plants healthy so they can over- the inclusion of an amend- “Every dollar spent “Rain fall is hard to gauge and har- come adverse conditions without pesti- ment to the state’s Fiscal stays in the state. It goes vesting rain water with a rain barrel can cides or chemical fertilizers. Year 2022 Budget during the back into the local econo- mitigate the irregular patterns of rain- Compost benefits all plants, and Senate’s debate that would my, helping farmers protect fall,” Sarah Fortune, conservation agent there are many different ways to use it. ensure the year-long opera- their land and helping our for the Town of Palmer, said. Add a handful of compost to each trans- tion of the popular Healthy citizens stay fit and able To help homeowners and the town plant hole when planting seedlings or Incentives Program operated to purchase fresh fruits manage their water supplies and reduce potted plants. Spread another handful on by the Department of Transi- and vegetables over less the effects of stormwater pollution on the surface of the soil around the newly tional Assistance. healthy options with their local water ways, the Town of Palmer planted seedling, making sure that the Launched in April 2017, SNAP dollars.” is offering the opportunity to purchase compost is not touching the stem or trunk the Healthy Incentives Program Since its inception, 85,000 fami- both rain barrels and compost bins at a of the plant. MONSON ARTS COUNCIL: provides a 100% incentive – a dol- lies have earned HIP incentives, pur- discounted price. Capturing and storing Spread compost as a mulch around lar-for-dollar match – for each SNAP chasing $19.5 million in local foods water at the home and the use of raing- perennials, shrubs and other existing dollar spent on targeted fruits and that directly benefited more than 200 ardens are the two most effective ways to plantings. If you are planting seeds, apply vegetables purchased at farmers mar- farms in the state. More than 63,000 Hear It! See It! Write It! minimize storm water runoff. Addition- one-half to three inches of compost and kets, farm stands, mobile markets, households used HIP in FY21, total- ally, composting is a great way to recycle mix it in with the top four inches of soil in MONSON — Recently, poets gathered for a re- and Community Supported Agricul- ing more than $5 million in incentives our organic waste into a beneficial soil the seedbed. To rejuvenate lawns, screen cent workshop led by Cindy Snow called “Ekphrastic ture programs statewide. By increas- being put back into the area. Estimates amendment for yards and gardens. your compost using half-inch screening. Poetry: Hear It! See It! Write It! in conjunction with ing access to locally grown fruits and show that each dollar spent results in The Town of Palmer chose to work Sprinkle the screened compost on the the 27th Annual Spring Art Exhibition and Sale of the vegetables for SNAP clients, the pro- an additional $1.12 in local economic with the Great American Rain Barrel Co. lawn about quarter-inch deep. Screened Monson Arts Council. gram benefits family and community impact as farmers contribute back to and Earth Machine Co., to put on this compost is also excellent for reseeding The event, funded by the Monson Cultural Council health, and supports farms and the lo- the local economy. joint program. lawns. Sprinkle it a half-inch deep over with funding from the Massachusetts Cultural Council, cal economy. With the amendment’s lan- Last year, 30% of Massachusetts cit- the bare spots and distribute new grass took place May 19 at the House of Art in Monson. Par- Gobi is the co-chair of the Mas- guage having been included in both ies and towns partnered with The Great seed on top. You can even make excel- ticipants in the workshop heard examples of ekphrastic sachusetts Legislative Food Systems the House and Senate version of the American Rain Barrel Co, selling over lent potting soil with compost by mixing poetry – words that creatively bring art to life. Then, Caucus and a former chair of the Joint budget passed this session, it will be 3,000 barrels. Great American Rain Bar- equal parts compost, sand and loam. using pieces in the Monson Art Council’s exhibit “The Committee on Environment, Natural passed into the final version being rel Co has been approved vendors by the The case for rain barrels is also com- Colors of Change” as inspiration, poets composed piec- Resources, and Agriculture who has sent to Gov. Baker for consideration. MASSDEP for the state since 2010. pelling. Each year homeowners face es in response and shared their writing with one another seen firsthand the success that HIP For more information on the program, Rain Barrels are being offer to resi- higher prices for water and sewer. The in a comfortable setting. Here is a paring of a poem has had since its inception. please visit mass.gov/service-de- dents for the deeply discounted price of wholesale rate of water from the MWRA composed in the workshop accompanied by the art that “The support that this amendment tails/massachusetts-healthy-incen- $69. The deadline for purchase is mid- has increased 49% over the 10-year pe- inspired the poet: and program receives here reflects the tives-program-hip. night, June 20. riod from 2008-2018. Saving rain water It’s easy to make compost, and the helps homeowners hedge against the Waiting Town of Palmer makes it even easier by rising cost of water. Rain water is a free offering rodent-resistant Earth Machine healthy alternative; it is organic, has no By Sue James home composting bins for $43, over chlorine, no fluoride and no chemicals. 50% off the retail price. The first 50 It is an excellent water source for plants, I come back to meet you over and over. Compost dates/times in Palmer residents of Palmer to purchase bin will gardens, lawns and any non-potable use. So self-contained also receive a further discount for the Regular use of a rain barrel can pay for Your tranquility a magnet The following schedule will provide dates the compost area off of Old War- low price of $25. Deadline for purchase itself in one season. As we wait together. My ren Road in Palmer will be opened to allow town residents to drop off grass is noon, June 18. Droughts stress residential land- heart slows to match yours clippings and leaves during spring and summer months. Place lawn debris in Compost bins and rain barrels will scaping and town water facilities. In and the buzz of the day brown paper bags, (no plastic bags allowed) and do not leave bags up against the both be available for pick up at the Pick 2016, 168 communities in Massachu- falls away. locked gate. The town asks that you also practice social distancing. Up Party 3-7 p.m. June 25 at the Swift setts faced restrictions on nonessential Nowhere else to be. River Greenbelt Park, located at 1 Street outdoor water use – 47% of the cities May we become old friends. Date Time Cul de Sac, Bondsville MA 01008. and towns in the state. There is no re- Saturday, July 17, 2021 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. striction on rainwater use. Art: Layover Sunday, July 18, 2021 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Why do it? To find out more about the bar- Artist: Shauna Shane Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Composting at home can also help rels, bins, and the program or make a Sunday, Aug. 22, 2021 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. reduce methane production at landfills. discounted purchase, visit greatamer- The poet Susan James can be reached at Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Using the compost in our landscapes icanrainbarrel.com and select Palm- [email protected] Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. helps store carbon in the soil instead of er-Belchertown. releasing it to the atmosphere. And you can reduce your trash by 50 per- cent or more by composting leaves, grass clippings, garden debris, fruit peels, vegetable scraps, tea bags, cof- Tell Us What Public notices fee grounds, egg shells, paper towels, napkins and even paper bags. You Think The Earth Machine has a capac- NOTICE OF J. Mullen, et ux; and run- the deed. Commonwealth of a.m. on the return day of ity of 11 cubic feet, the equivalent MORTGAGEE’S SALE ning thence NORTHERLY TERMS OF SALE: Massachusetts 07/15/2021. of about four bags of leaves. It has a OF REAL ESTATE and at right angles with A deposit of Five The Trial Court This is NOT a hear- sliding door at the bottom for remov- By virtue and in execu- said Boston Post Road, one Thousand ($5,000.00) Hampden Probate and ing date, but a deadline by tion of the Power of Sale hundred seventy-five (175) Dollars by certified or bank Family Court which you must file a writ- ing compost and a locking lid. It is contained in a certain mort- feet to an iron pin; and run- check will be required to 50 State Street ten appearance and objection made from 50% post-consumer recy- Share your thoughts and suggestions gage given by Matthew ning thence WESTERLY be paid by the purchaser at Springfield, MA 01103 if you object to this pro- cled plastic. with our staff and your fellow readers. The compost bins help hold in Participate in our opinion pages, Johnson, Alicia Johnson at right angles with the line the time and place of sale. (413)748-7758 ceeding. If you fail to file a or contact us anytime with your feedback! to Mortgage Electronic last described and paral- The balance is to be paid by Docket No. HD21P1152EA timely written appearance heat and moisture, keep animals out, Registration Systems, Inc., lel with said Boston Post certified or bank check at Estate of: and objection followed by and look more attractive than open as nominee for Quicken Road, seventy-five (750 feet Harmon Law Offices, P.C., Edward Julian Szarlan an Affidavit of Objections compost heaps. Organic material will The Journal Register Loans Inc., dated July 15, to land now or formerly of 150 California St., Newton, Date of Death: 06/16/2017 within thirty (30) days of start to turn to compost in the bins in Your Community Newspaper 2016 and recorded in the John S. and Sophia Bogacz, Massachusetts 02458, CITATION ON the return day, action may be three to six months. Compost, known Hampden County Registry the last two courses being or by mail to P.O. Box PETITION FOR taken without further notice as “black gold” to gardeners, replen- www.journalregister.turley.com of Deeds in Book 21267, along land of said Mullen, 610389, Newton Highlands, FORMAL to you. [email protected] • 413.283.8393 Page 317 of which mortgage et ux; and running thence Massachusetts 02461-0389, ADJUDICATION UNSUPERVISED ishes nutrients in the soil, helps retain the undersigned is the pres- NORTHERLY in a line at within thirty (30) days from To all interested persons: ADMINISTRATION ent holder, by assignment right angles with the line last the date of sale. Deed will A Petition for Late and UNDER THE from: described and along line of be provided to purchaser for Limited Formal Testacy MASSACHUSETTS Mortgage Electronic said Bogacz, three hundred recording upon receipt in and/or Appointment has UNIFORM PROBATE Registration Systems, Inc. twenty-five (325) feet to full of the purchase price. been filed by Carolyn E CODE (MUPC) as mortgagee, as nominee an iron pipe at land now or The description of the prem- Szarlan of Mashpee, MA A Personal Represent­ for Quicken Loans, LLC formerly of John Smalarz, ises contained in said mort- requesting that the Court ative appointed under the f/k/a Quicken Loans Inc. et ux; thence EASTERLY gage shall control in the enter a formal Decree and MUPC in an unsupervised to Quicken Loans, LLC, in a line parallel with a dis- event of an error in this pub- Order and for such other administration is not required­ recorded on June 22, 2020, tant five hundred (500) feet lication. relief as requested in the to file an inventory or annu- in Book No. 23271, at Page from the Boston Post Road, Other terms, if any, to Petition. al accounts with the Court. 443 one hundred fifty (150) be announced at the sale. The Petitioner requests Persons interested in the for breach of the condi- feet to an iron pipe at other QUICKEN LOANS, that: Carolyn E Szarlan of estate are entitled to notice tions of said mortgage and land of said Smalarz, et ux; LLC Mashpee, MA be appointed regarding the administration for the purpose of foreclos- thence SOUTHERLY in a Present holder of said as Personal­ Representative(s) directly from the Personal ing, the same will be sold line parallel with and dis- mortgage of said estate­ to serve Representative and may peti- at Public Auction at 9:00 tant one hundred fifty (150) By its Attorneys, Without Sure­ty on the bond tion the Court in any matter AM on July 28, 2021, on feet from the easterly line of HARMON LAW OFFICES, in a unsupervised adminis- relating to the estate, includ- the mortgaged premises said land of Bogacz, et ux P.C. tration. ing the distribution of assets located at 1352 Park Street, five hundred (500) feet to an 150 California St. IMPORTANT NOTICE and expenses of administra- Palmer, Hampden County, iron pipe at the Boston Post Newton, MA 02458 You have the right to tion. Massachusetts, all and sin- Road; thence WESTERLY (617)558-0500 obtain a copy of the Petition WITNESS, Hon. gular the premises described along the northerly side of 19936 from the Petitioner or at Barbara M Hyland, First in said mortgage, the Boston Post Road seven- 06/24. 07/01, 07/08/2021 the Court. You have a right Justice of this Court. TO WIT: ty-five (75) feet to the place to object to this proceed- Date: June 17, 2021 The land in Palmer, in of beginning. Excepting ing. To do so, you or your Rosemary A Saccomani the County of Hampden, that which was conveyed by attorney must file a written Register of Probate Commonwealth of deed dated May 22, 2009 appearance and objection 06/24/2021 Massachusetts bounded and recorded in Book 3464, at this Court before: 10:00 and described as follows: A Page 287. Being the same certain tract of land in the premises conveyed to grant- CLUES ACROSS 39. Bleated 2. Put an end to 35. Able to be estimated easterly side of said Palmer or by deed recorded with the 1. College group 40. Set on its end 3. Blood disorder 36. Commune in NW located on the northerly side Hampden County Registry of Boston Post Road, other- of Deeds herewith in Book 5. Small morsels of food 43. An aspect of Ra 4. Ingredient in wine France wise known as Park Street, 21267, Page 313. 11. Actress Dunham 44. Releasing hormone 5. Shellfish 37. Adult female chicken and being part of lot six (6) For mortgagor’s(s’) title 12. Puts a limit on (abbr.) 6. Made smaller 38. Intergovernmental and part of lot five (5) on see deed recorded with 16. Used for baking or 45. Harsh, grating noise 7. We organization EARLY drying 49. __ Francisco 8. The Treasure State 40. Archaic term for until Plan of East Palmer Park, Hampden County Registry Palmer, Mass., owned and of Deeds in Book 21267, 17. Commercial 50. Common Japanese 9. __ Ekland, actress 41. That which is not developed by John Smalarz Page 313. 18. Zookeeper Bindi surname 10. Male parent sacred May, 1927, W.H. & H.W. These premises will be 19. Walk in one’s sleep 51. Punish with an arbi- 13. One hundredth of a 42. Sound made in speech Brainerd, Engineers, said sold and conveyed subject DEADLINES 24. The Great Lakes State trary penalty watt (abbr.) 44. Handgun (slang) plan being recorded in the to and with the benefit of all In observance of the 4th of July, 25. Winter sport 53. Football position (abbr.) 14. Dish of minced meat 45. Fill up again Hampden County Registry rights, rights of way, restric- 26. A thin layer on some- 54. Not in the know 15. Smothered laugh 46. Evoke or awaken of Deeds in Book of Plans tions, easements, covenants, thing 56. African antelope 20. Article 47. Beam Me Up, __! Y, Page 76, and being liens or claims in the nature PUBLIC NOTICES 27. Peacock network 58. Popular tech (abbr.) 21. Atomic #12 48. Spider wasp genus more particularly bounded of liens, improvements, and described as follows: public assessments, any and EARLY AD DEADLINE 28. Give birth to a lamb 59. Baseball teams get 22. Small parrot 50. Headdress BEGINNING at a point in all unpaid taxes, tax titles, or kid three of them 23. Fictional “Star Wars” 51. Exclamation of the northerly side of the tax liens, water and sewer Place your public notice 29. “Too Scared to Cry” 60. Make up one’s mind planet surprise Boston Post Road, said point liens and any other munic- author 63. __ Spumante (Italian 27. French wine grape 52. Of I being three hundred seven- ipal assessments or liens or no later than NOON 30. Nose wine) 29. Football stat (abbr.) 54. Figures ty-five (375) feet easterly existing encumbrances of 31. Friend 64. Martens 30. Sound unit 55. Men’s fashion acces- measured along said Boston record which are in force 33. Country music legend 65. Susan and Tom are two 31. Where you sleep sories Post Rod from the southeast and are applicable, having Friday, July 2 Haggard 32. University of Dayton 57. Indicates position corner of land now or for- priority over said mortgage, 34. Curved CLUES DOWN 33. Miller beer offering 61. Megabyte merly of Charles Johnson whether or not reference – Thank you! 38. More deformed 1. Excessively showy 34. Feel embarrassed 62. The Prairie State and said point being at the to such restrictions, ease- southeast corner of land ments, improvements, liens now or formerly of John or encumbrances is made in PAGE 12 June 24, 2021 ❙ THE JOURNAL REGISTER Spencer man suspected of murdering Molly Bish ry of Molly’s disappearance from Named a person of Comins Pond in Warren on June 27, interested, DA seeks 2000. Molly Bish was a resident of Warren and was working as a life- additional information guard at the pond. Some personal possessions, such as her Quaboag By Eileen Kennedy Regional High School identification Staff writer card, were found at Comins Pond. Her disappearance set off a massive WARREN — A Spencer man, search. who died in 2016, was named on Her remains were found near- June 3 as a person of interest in the ly three years later in the woods of abduction and murder of 16-year- Whiskey Hill in nearby Palmer. old Molly Bush almost 21 years State Police Detectives as- ago. She was taken from Com ins signed to the Worcester County Dis- Pond in Warren on June 27, 2000, trict Attorney’s Office encourage where she worked as a lifeguard, anyone with information on Sumner and her remains were found in or any additional information on the Palmer on Whiskey Hill almost Molly Bish case to call the anony- three years later. mous tip line at 508-453-7575. Her family, friends and area residents have never forgotten Molly Bish. Francis “Frank” P. Sumner Sr. Photos of Sumner bear a re- Molly Bish, 16, disappeared from This memorial is on the side of the road on Whiskey Hill in Palmer, where has been named a person of inter- semblance to artist’s renderings of her Comins Pond lifeguard job on her remains were found. est in the murder of Molly Bush, a man Molly’s mother, Magi Bish, the morning on June 27, 2000. Her Worcester County District Attorney saw in the Comins Pond parking lot remains were found almost three Joseph D. Early Jr. announced on the day before her daughter’s dis- years later on Whiskey Hill in Palm- June 3. appearance. She was dropping her er. A Spencer man has been named Sumner, who died in 2016, is daughter off at her job, and gave po- as a person of interest. being investigated in the 2000 mur- lice a description of the man. der of the 16-year-old after investi- The family has asked Early’s we feel it most strongly right now, gators recently received new infor- office to provide their public state- reflected in our community.” mation. Sumner, born in 1945, was ment to the press. The family also thanked those active in the Central Massachusetts “It is with grateful hearts that who were able to provide informa- area from 1960 through 2016. He we extend our appreciation to the tion about Sumner. was known to operate auto repair work of the Massachusetts State “Thank you to those brave peo- Francis “Frank” P. Sumner Sr. has shops in the Spencer, Leicester and Police detectives, particularly De- ple who provided tips and informa- been named a person of interest in Worcester areas. Sumner lived in tective Michael MacDonald, and tion to the detectives,” it read. “We the murder of Molly Bish, Worces- Spencer prior to his death. Worcester District Attorney’s of- recognize how hard and scary that ter County District Attorney Joseph Investigators are looking for fice, and the determination of both can be. Our community took action D. Early Jr.. He is asking anyone tips from the public, specifically former District Attorney John Conte on June 27, 2000, and they have not with information on Sumner, who for information relative to Sumner’s and current DA Joe Early,” accord- stopped supporting our search for died in 2016, or any additional employment practices/personnel, ing to the statement. the person responsible for hurting information on the Molly Bish case, associates, vehicles, travel and any to call the anonymous tip line at “ To the reporters who shared our Molly. You have buoyed us. known habits. 508-453-7575. Molly’s story, we could not be here When they say, it takes a g to raise Bish’s family and Early’s office A sign in front of the Bish home in Warren remembering 16-year-old Molly today, without your help,” it reads. a child, our village in Warren, Mas- have run several tip campaigns re- Bish. Courtesy photos “To our family and friends, we are sachusetts has carried our broken is to promote familial searching garding Molly Bish’s murder over forever grateful for your love and hearts, and now helps us heal. We as an additional search of a DNA the last few years. tool for utilizing a DNA database resources and provide additional strength supporting us over the past are so grateful for each and every- profile in a law enforcement DNA According to published re- to generate investigative leads and education for police and the public 21 years. Our hearts are heavy with one of you. Thank you.” database, which is conducted after ports, Sumner was convicted of kid- identify perpetrators of crime, and around responding to missing chil- our loss and the reality of what may The Bish family has created a routine search does not identify napping and aggravated of another just as importantly, to help exoner- dren. have happened to our daughter, but the Molly Bish Foundation, which any profile matches. The law gives 16-year-old girl in the early 1980s, ate wrongfully convicted individu- They also created the Molly we are hopeful that there will be provides knowledge and education police the potential to identify close and served time in prison for the als. Bish Center for the Protection of resolution and that no one else will around child and family safety, biological relatives of the source crime. The Bish family also began Children and the Elderly, with col- ever be harmed. We are proud of and most recently, has advocated of an unknown forensic profile ob- This announcement comes just sponsoring Missing Children’s Day lege officials at Anna Maria Univer- Molly’s legacy of keeping children for the passage of a familial DNA tained from crime scene evidence, weeks before the 21st anniversa- at the State House, to gain for more sity. safe, advocating for families, and law. With this initiative, their goal they have said, making it another

St. Anne’s Shrine Cordially Invites you to attend a NOVENA TO SAINT ANNE Smola supports temporarily Our theme this year is extending certain COVID-19 policies “I Am With You Always” Continuation of outdoor of emergency, was enacted by the as members of the public can easily Pilgrims of all faiths, generations and cultures are invited to join House of Representatives on June access the proceedings in real time dining, virtual meetings 15 on a roll call vote of 150-10, and and participate remotely; our Celebration of the 134th Novena to St. Anne beginning is now before Gov. Charlie Baker allows quorum requirements Sunday, July 18, 2021 culminating on Monday, July 26, 2021. included in bill for his review and signature. The for Town Meetings to be reduced A variety of speakers and music ministries bill represents a compromise nego- to not less than 10% of the normal (African, Hispanic, Vietnamese and others) will enhance our liturgies. BOSTON – State Rep. Todd M. tiated by a six-member conference quorum requirement, through Dec. Smola (R-Warren, Ranking Mem- committee, which worked to recon- 15, 2021; ber, Committee on Ways & Means) cile the differences between earlier requires landlords, until Jan.1, joined with his House and Senate versions of the bill previously ap- 2023, to include a form with a no- colleagues to temporarily extend proved in both legislative branches. tice to quit for non-payment of rent several policy changes that were Smola said Senate Bill 2475 that informs tenants about their implemented during the COVID-19 allows for several pandemic-related rights in an eviction case and rental state of emergency to assist munic- changes to continue through the end assistance options; ipalities, businesses and residents. of this year, and in some cases into extends virtual reverse mort- Senate Bill 2475, An Act rela- next year. For example, the bill: gage counseling until Dec. 15, tive to extending certain COVID-19 extends outdoor table service 2021; measures adopted during the state and outdoor alcohol service until allows notaries public to con- April 1, 2022; tinue using electronic videoconfer- 134th Novena to St. Anne extends the encing to perform acknowledge- Sturbridge (Fiskdale), MA 01518 sale of cock- ments, affirmations, and other acts tails “to go” until Dec. 15, 2021; and For more information call 508-347-7338 in conjunction allows public corporations, in- with food take- cluding non-profit corporations, to or visit our website stannestpatrickparish.com out orders until conduct shareholder meetings sole- The Gift Shop will be open extended hours for your convenience May 1, 2022, ly by means of remote communica- and requires the tion until Dec. 15, 2021. price of the al- The state of emergency has cohol to be the been in effect since March 10, 2020. same whether With more than 4 million Massa- it is consumed chusetts residents now fully vacci- at the restaurant nated against the novel coronavirus, or off-premises; Baker announced on May 17 that allows gov- the state of emergency would offi- ernment bodies cially end at midnight on June 15. to continue to For additional information please conduct meet- contact Smola at Todd.Smola@ma- ings virtually house.gov or (617)722-2100. until April 1, 2022, as long NOTICE ERRORS: Each EARLY advertiser is re- quested to check their advertise- DEADLINES ment the first time it appears. This In observance of the 4th of July, paper will not be there will be an responsible for more than one EARLY AD DEADLINE corrected inser- To advertise, tion, nor will be li- place your ad no later than NOON able for any error in an advertise- ment to a greater Friday, July 2 extent than the cost of the space – Thank you! occupied by the item in the adver- tisement.