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

FEBRUARYBARRE20, 2014 GAZETTE VOL. 179, NO. 40 $1.00 FEBRUARYBARRE20,EBRUARY 2014 GAZETTE F BARRE20, 2014 GAZETTE USPS 044560 VOL. 179, NVOOL. 40. 179, NO. 40 $1.00 $1.00 USPS 044560USPSUSPS 044560 044560 A TURLEY PUBLICATION ❙ www.turley.com Singing the night away July 15, 2021 ❙ Vol. 187, No. 13 ❙ $1.00 Senate candidatewww.barregazette.turley.com SingingSinging the night the nightaway away visits selectmen SenateSenateeconomy, candidateeducation and candidatecommu- School Mike Valanzola nity. Of all the candidates for the William visiting district towns senate seat, he is the only one that was a selectmen. He stated that to performlocal aid and Chapter Thursday 70 money Cauley committee By Ellenor Downer visitsvisits wereselectmen a priority. Heselectmen said that now Staff Writer Catnip Junkies they were the first areas cut, not the first funded. economy,He mentioned educationeconomy, and education commu- and commu- OAKHAM- Despite a vacancies Mike ValanzolaMike Valanzolathat the legislature is more inter- selected to Tuesday snowstorm, Oakham nity. Of all thenity. candidates Of all the for candidates the for the ested in funding new programs, selectmen still held their meeting. but that new programssenate take moneyseat, hesenate is the seat, only he one is the that only one that Republicanvisiting candidate visitingdistrict for state townsdistrict towns away from existingwas programs. a selectmen. was a Heselectmen. stated that He stated that filled Senate, Mike Valanzola, intro- fill Minucci’s He also said that the duced himself to the two select- local aid andlocal Chapter aid and 70 Chaptermoney 70 money Department of Elementary and men present, EliotBy StarbardEllenor and DownerBy Ellenor Downer By Ellenor Downer Secondary Educationwere (DESE) a priority. was were He a priority.said that He now said that now Matthew Broderick. JamesStaff Erhard Writer Staff Writer position a far too powerful bureaucracy. Staff Writer of Sturbridge is also a running as a they were thethey first were areas the cut, first not areas cut, not DESE adopted common core state Republican for the senate seat. standards initiativethe without first a vote funded.the first He funded.mentioned He mentioned By Paula Ouimette Valanzola saidOAKHAM- he hoped to visitOAKHAM- the Despite aDespite a HUBBARDSTON – As per pol- of the legislature thator input the fromlegislature is more inter- selectmen in all 28 towns in the that the legislature is more inter- Staff Writer Tuesday snowstorm,Tuesday schoolsnowstorm, Oakham districts. Oakham Selectman icy of the regional school agree- Senate district. He stated that he ested in fundingested newin funding programs, new programs, Starbard said that he did not agree ment, the two remaining Quabbin served selectmentwo terms on still selectmenthe heldWales their still meeting. held their meeting. with the income basedbut thatnet school new butprograms that new take programs money take moneyNORTH BROOKFIELD – Board ofRepublican Selectmen and isRepublican candidate currently forcandidate state for state Regional School Committee mem- spending formula that determines chairman of the Tantasqua Regional away from existingaway from programs. existing programs.The North Brookfield School Senate, MikeSenate, Valanzola, Mikehow much Valanzola,intro- a town must intro- spend on bers from Hubbardston met with School Committee, a committee of He also said that the Committee met on Thursday, July education. Starbard said the town He also said that the the select board to fill two vacan- 18 membersduced that serveshimself fiveduced towns.to thehimself two select-to the two select- has no way to collectDepartment any of the Department of Elementary of Elementary and 8. and He menexplained present, to themen selectmen Eliot present, Starbard Eliot and Starbard and cies on the school committee until Secondary EducationSecondary (DESE) Education was (DESE) wasSuperintendent Richard Lind the next annual town election, June that his Matthewfocus if elected Broderick.Matthew would be James Broderick.See Erhard SELECTMEN, James Erhard page 7 a far too powerfula far too bureaucracy. powerful bureaucracy.said they had nine applications for 2022. Turley Publications Photo by Amber King, an intern from Quabbin Regional High School. of Sturbridgeof is Sturbridgealso a running is also as aa running as a DESE adoptedDESE common adopted core common state corethe state position of Director of Student The townThe failed band Crawdad to elect E Creek the held their sixth annual bonfire and food drive on Saturday, Feb. 8 at American Legion Post 2. RepublicanRepublican for the senate for seat.the senate seat. standards initiativestandards without initiative a vote without Services,a vote left open by longtime two school committee members Valanzola saidValanzola he hoped said to visithe hoped the to visit the of the legislatureof the orlegislature input from or inputstaff from Mark Minucci, who accepted when no one took out nomina- Stateselectmen funds inselectmen all 28 towns in allused in 28 the towns into the school districts.school districts.Selectman Selectmananother position out of district. Of tion papers for either position. Senate district.Senate He district.stated that He hestated that he the nine applicants, a committee Starbard saidStarbard that he didsaid not that agree he did not agree Two teachers,QRSD both workingto hold in promoteserved two servedterms regional ontwo the terms Wales on the Wales comprised of School Committee State approves Pathfinder roof project with the incomewith basedthe income net school based net school school districts other than the Board of SelectmenBoard of and Selectmen is currently and is currently Secretary Christie Omasta, public budget about 62 percent of the project cost acceptance of the cost, site, type, spending formulaspending that formula determines that determines Quabbin Regional School District, Construction chairman of thechairman Tantasqua of the Regional Tantasqua Regional Librarian/Media Specialist Richard or $2,003,781 of $3,273,620, with scope and timeline for the pro- partnerships how much ahow town much must a spendtown muston spend on expressed interesthearing in serving. expected to begin the remaining $1,269,839 borne by posed project,” wrote John School Committee,School aCommittee, committee aof committee of Rigney, High School Special Pathfinder’s member towns, based McCarthy, executive director of munities that benefit education.from the 37 pro- Starbardeducation. said Starbard the town said the town The five select board members Technology,18 members health that18 members serves five that towns. serves five towns. Education Teacher Shelly Lacaire and remaining BARREschool - committeeThe Quabbin late summer on enrollment. the MSBA in a Jan. 29 letter to Dr. jects slated to receivehas funding no way from hasto collectno way any to collectof the any of the Regional School District (QRSD) Pathfinder’s member towns Gerald Paist, superintendent-direc- He explained to thethe selectmen $4 million Community Innovation and a parent, interviewed eight and members, Debra Chamberlain and networks advancedHe explained to the selectmen School Committee will meet on By Douglas Farmer include Palmer, tor of the Pathfinder regional dis- that his focusthat if hiselected focusChallenge would if elected (CIC) be grant would program.See be SELECTMEN,See SELECTMEN, page 7 pagenarrowed 7 the choice down to three Mark Wigler,Thursday, appointed Feb. 27 at Rachelle6:30 p.m. at the Staff Writer Blog about it in Ware, Belchertown, trict. “Upon receipt of the certified By Emily Thurlow “The CIC program is a major our reader forum finalists. The committee selected Quabbin Regional School District Staff Writer component of the Patrick Castel and Joanne Cormier until Turley PublicationsTurley Photo Publications by AmberGranby, PhotoKing, Hardwick, anby internAmber from King,votes Quabbin an interndemonstrating Regional from Quabbin High School. Regionallocal High School. Educational Support Center, 872 PALMER – After receiving Monson, New approval, the MSBA and the dis- Administration's commitment to pro- William Cauley of Rhode Island the town election.South St. AtIf theeither/or conclusion ofboth school formal approval for funding of the Braintree, Oakham trict will execute a project funding Through a program that is vide cities and towns withTurley the tools Publications to Courtesy Photo as their recommended candidate The band CrawdadThe band E Crawdad Creek held E Creek their sixthheld theirannual sixth bonfire annual and bonfire food drive and foodon Saturday, drive on Feb.Saturday, 8 at American Feb. 8 at LegionAmerican Post Legion 2. Post 2. of them wishedcommittee to business, continue a public budgeton projectThe from Catnip the Massachusetts Junkies will performand Warren. at Connieagreement Mack which Field will inset Eastforth the Brookfieldintended to support Thursday, regionalization Julyeffectively 15 from manage 6-8 resources p.m. and pro- for the position. Cauley received hearing on the Quabbin Regional School Building Authority www.gazetteforum. and other cost-saving initiatives that vide services to their residents,” said the school committee, they would wordpress.com “Pursuant to the terms and conditions pursuant to will change the way local govern- Secretary of Administration and his bachelor’s degree from Boston need to run Schoolfor theDistrict two FY15 positions budget will be (MSBA),BROOKFIELD a new roof will be placed – Thursdayterms withof the MSBA’sNew England’swhich the districtpremier will receiveNew its and expanded to eight members cert. This program is supported held. The public is invited to attend. overJuly the heads 15, of the staff Catnipand students JunkiesAccelerated will Repair Orleans-inspired Program, the grant fromparty the band.MSBA.” includingments doState business a dancer, to maintainState horn service section,fundsFinance Glen infunds Shor. part “This by usedprogram a grant fromused tothe East toUniversity and his master’s degree in the June 2022Acopy election. of the FY2015 A budgetletter will at Pathfinder Regional Vocational district has 90 days to acquire and Within days of the receipt of delivery and stretch every taxpayer provides an opportunity for neigh- from the University of Texas. He will be sent tobe availableCastel for and review Cormier at the Central Technicalbe playing High School an in all Palmer agescertify concert local approval forThe an appro- Catnithep letter,Junkies a preliminary was orig meeting- uprightdollar as bass,far as possible, and the Sousaphone. towns of boring communities Brookfield to build part-Cultural Council, a Office, 872 South St. after 12 p.m. by atthe endConnie of the year. Mack Fieldpriation in East and all otherinally necessary founded by spouses, Beth ThePalmer, Ragtime Monson, eraBrimfield, meets Holland Southern local agency which is supported has had over 28 years of experi- notifying them of their appoint- See CIC GRANT, page 8 QRSDQRSD to hold to(noon) hold on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2014. BrookfieldMSBA is expected from to 6-8cover p.m.local People votes or approvalsand Mikeshowing Sylvia.See ROOF Over PROJECT, the past page 8 jazzand meets Walespromote will Bourbon be among promotethose St com- celebra- byregional the Mass regional Cultural Council, a ence as a public educator, includ- ments and they willState need to Statebe approves approves Pathfinder Pathfinder roof roofproject project ing filling the position of princi- sworn in by the town clerk and are invited to sing and dance along five years, the band has evolved tion in every Catnip Junkies con- state agency. publicpublic budget budget about 62 percentabout of 62 the percent project of cost the projectacceptance cost ofacceptance the cost, ofsite, the type, cost, site, type, pal at DCYF for the state of Rhode take the state ethics ConstructioncommissionConstruction Chocolates and so many to pick Island. School committee chair online test. Karen Anderson of Orangeor $2,003,781 announcesor of$2,003,781 $3,273,620, of her$3,273,620,with scope with and timelinescope and for timeline the pro- for thepartnerships pro- partnerships the remaining $1,269,839 borne by posed project,” wrote John Maria Tucker asked Cauley what it hearinghearingPlanning boardexpected to begin the remaining $1,269,839 borne by posed project,” wrote John was about North Brookfield, which candidacy forexpected state representativeto beginPathfinder’s member towns, based McCarthy, executive director of munities that munitiesbenefit from that thebenefit 37 pro- from the 37 pro- appointment North BrookfieldPathfinder’s member towns,receives based McCarthy, Communityexecutive directorTechnology, of Development health Award drew him to apply for the position. BARRE - The QuabbinORANGE - Karen Anderson, a squeezed between increasing prices tions that unreasonably hinder Technology, healthjects slated tojects receive slated funding to receive from funding from BARREIn like -manner, The Quabbin thelate planning summerlate summer on enrollment.on enrollment. the MSBA inthe a Jan.MSBA 29 letter in a Jan. to Dr. 29 letter to Dr. Cauley said communication with Regional SchoolRegional District School (QRSD) Republican,District (QRSD) announced her candi- of the necessities, food, clothing them.” ner who helped the Downtown Center director, who dedicated Ruralthe Opportunity$4 millionthe Community $4 millionfor Art Innovation Community and Innovation board and selectdacy for board the 2nd met Franklin jointly District and shelter,CMRPC on the one hand Pathfinder’s and “WePathfinder’s havemember a serious towns problem:memberGerald towns Paist,Gerald superintendent-direc- Paist, superintendent-direc-networksnetworks advanced advanced Lind and others was comfortable School CommitteeSchool Committeewill meetState on will Representative meet onBy seat. Douglas She more ByFarmer Douglasand more taxesFarmer on the other. too includeoften the people includePalmer, Developmentin office nowtorPalmer, of theCommittee Pathfindertor of the regional forPathfinder- countlessdis- regional hoursdis- toward earning Restoration,Challenge (CIC) Challengeor grant ROAR program. (CIC) progrant - program. to fill one vacancy on the planning mulate a strategic plan for North North Brookfield the first official gramming for the entire region. and that appealed to him. Omasta Thursday, Feb.Thursday, 27 at 6:30 Feb. p.m. 27 atdeclared, the6:30 p.m.“For too at longthe the needsStaff of WriterWhenrecognized StaffI am the Writer RepresentativeBlog about for hard it in haveWare,Blog been about only itBelchertown, in interestedWare, in Belchertown, play-trict. “Upon trict.receipt “Upon of the receipt certified of the certified By Emily ThurlowBy Emily Thurlow “The CIC program“The CIC is aprogram major is a major board. Town clerk Laurieour Reeddistrict the people of this districtour readerI will foruming ourpolitical reader forum games for their own said what she liked about Cauley Quabbin RegionalQuabbin School Regional District School District Granby, Hardwick,Granby,Brookfield, Hardwick,votes named demonstrating votesseveral demonstratingpeo - localAARP Agelocal FriendlyStaff designation Writer Staff WriterROARcomponent was developed componentof thein partner Patrickof -the Patrick said she reached out to Peterhave Jefts, been workwork, to reduce our partnerships taxes to the benefit instead of standingple inup forparticular who were in the CMRPC region. ship with Bonnie Milner, from was that he has been a teacher and EducationalEducational Support Center, Support 872 Center, 872PALMERignored by the –PALMER Afterminimum receiving level – After essential receiving for good the Monson,people they are supposedMonson,New to rep- approval,New theapproval, MSBA andthe MSBAthe dis- and the dis- Administration'sAdministration's commitment commitmentto pro- to pro- who ran for planning board in the instrumental in the town’s plan- Others mentioned were Long View Entertainment. Both thinks like a teacher. “He’s ‘kids South St. At theSouth election,conclusion St. At the butof conclusion school did not of win, formalschool peopleto approval see formal whoif forgovernment. approvalfunding offorI will the funding fight to protectof the resent,”Braintree, Anderson charged.OakhamBraintree, “I won't trictOakham will executetrict willa project execute funding a project fundingThrough a Throughprogram athat program is vide that cities is andvide towns cities with and the towns tools withto the tools to are supposed our elderlyNORTH and those onBROOKFIELD fixed be just one of the goodning old boys efforts: on Sheila Orsi, chair Ashley Barre, administra- Jim Buzzell, president of the first,’ which I like,” Omasta said. committee business,committee a public business, budget a public projectbudget fromproject the Massachusetts from the Massachusetts intended to supportintended regionalization to support regionalizationeffectively manageeffectively resources manage and resourcespro- and pro- he was interested in serving.to be Sherepre- incomes– fromThe the Central spiraling costs Massachusetts of Beaconand Hill. Warren. I know and ofthat Warren.statethe gov-Downtownagreement whichDevelopmentagreement will set which forth willtor the setto forththe theselectmen and what Friends, and Milner were invit- Omasta said she can see him fit- hearing on thehearing didQuabbin noton the hearRegional Quabbin back RegionalfromSchool him.senting TheBuilding usSchool on food, medicineBuildingAuthority and housing.”Authoritywww.gazetteforum. ernmentwww.gazetteforum. can be made to work better and other cost-savingand other initiatives cost-saving that initiativesvide services that videto their services residents,” to their said residents,” said Regional Planningwordpress.com Commissionwordpress.com“Pursuant Committee, to“Pursuant the terms to“whose theand conditionsterms passion and pursuantandconditions Salwa to pursuant called to “the glue in North ed to present the story of their ting in well and growing to love School District FY15two boardsbudget will unanimously be (MSBA), Beaconappoint a new Hill.- roof will“There be areplaced many non-govern- and I will work to see that it does.” will change willthe waychange local the govern- way localSecretary govern- ofSecretary Administration of Administration and and School District FY15 budget will beWe (MSBA),need ment a presented agenciesnew roof that will do the bewonderful placed town oftermsAnderson, North of herthe husband, termsMSBA’s of Robert thewhich MSBA’s the districtwhich willthe districtreceive willits receive its the school as much as they do. commitment led her to be award- Brookfield,”ments do whose business toexpertise maintain service visionFinance for Glenthe Shor.Town “This House program at held. The publicheld. edis Theinvited John public toDeMaila attend. is invited Jr. to attend.untilover thesomeonethe heads nextover who of thestaffwork heads and Brookfieldmeeting studentsof thestaff needs and with ofAccelerated students the peo-the CommunityandAccelerated Repair their five Program, sons Repairanded athe daughterthe Program, Citizengrant fromPlannerthe thegrant MSBA.”of fromthe Year the MSBA.” took the Municipalments Vulnerability do business to maintainthe Preservation service Finance Massachusetts Glen Shor. “This programLind said Cauley may not have a will be more ple of our communities and help live in Orange. She is the fourth A copy of thetown AFY2015 copy election. of budget the FY2015 will budgetat Pathfinderwill at Regional PathfinderDevelopment Vocational Regional Vocationaldistrict & hasPlanning 90district days hasto -acquire 90 Awarddays and to acquireby theWithin and Massachusetts daysWithin of the daysreceipt ofPreparedness ofthe receiptdelivery of programand deliverystretch every virtualand stretch taxpayer Historiceveryprovides taxpayer Preservation an opportunityprovides Conference an foropportunity neigh- for lotneigh- of student services experience Karen Anderson responsive to people in ways that are both more generation of her family to live in dollar as far as possible, the towns of boring communities to build part- in Massachusetts, but he has the be available forbe availablereview Aat nnual forthe reviewCentral appointments at the CentralTechnicalthe district's HighTechnical Schooleffective CommunityHigh in and Palmer School more efficient incertify PartnerPalmer than local OrangeAward certifyapproval and local has atfor deep approvalanAmerican affectionappro- for for thean Planning appro- letter, a Association;” thepreliminary letter, a preliminarymeeting and Ethan meeting Melad,dollar who as created far as possible, in the2019. towns Fundraisingof boring communities is now to build part- Office, 872 SouthOffice, St.The 872 after Southtown 12 needs. p.m.St.clerk after I will noted 12tirelesslyby p.m. the some endwork ofto by ofpro-the the year. similarend theirof government the year.Annual programs.priation Meeting As a andthepriation areaonall andotherJune its and people. necessary allMarilynn other necessary Borst and Eva Brown, NB Drive-inPalmer, MovieMonson,Palmer, Brimfield,Nights Monson, inHolland Brimfield,underway Holland to make the revitalized ability to develop strong relation- tect our children. I will work to cre- state Representative I will work to The Anderson family is active See CIC GRANT, page 8 (noon) on Tuesday,(noon)the Feb. on appointments Tuesday, 25, 2014. Feb. 25, on 2014. the MSBAlist were is expectedMSBA10. isto Theexpected cover award, localto coverwhich votes wasorlocal approvals origi votes- or showing ”whoapprovals have showing beenSee ROOF active PROJECT,See in Friends ROOF page PROJECT, an 8 effort pageand to Wales get8 townspeoplewilland be Wales among will thoseout be amongcom-Town those House com- a reality. See CIC GRANT, pageships 8 with students, staff and par- ate an economic environment that have our state government encour- in a number of local organizations ents. He has a vast knowledge of blank. The selectwelcomes boardjob creation appoint in our dis-- age thesenally NGO's scheduled and I will work for to the COVID- of the Town House and DDC despite COVID-19. In her remarks, Salwa men- ed the ones trict.they Too were many sureof us areof beingon eliminatecancelled any unnecessary 2020 regula-Annual Meeting,See ANDERSON, matters, page and9 in one way or anoth- Common project, Rail Trail tioned other projects supported special education and Lind feels the list. The board appointed the recognizes the entire North er were available at the drop of a Salwa also made reference by the DDC strategic plan for “very comfortable making this rec- American Disabilities Act coor- Brookfield community and “the ommendation.” The board moved hat to meet about opportunities Chocolatesto the FriendsChocolates and of the so NorthandTurleymany Publications so Northto Photomany bypick GenevieveBrookfield. to Fraser pick Work has been KarenKarendinator, Anderson animal AndersonGreen control, Energy of com TipsOrange- ofChamber Orangeenergy announcesexpended eyes volunteer announcesover the past standoutsher that come her up or to submit a sup- Brookfield Town House and completed on schematic plans for and approved the recommendation munity preservation committee, Kay Berry writes out a minimum bid for items in the chocolate auction held on Sunday, Feb. 9 to appoint Cauley to the position of Barre Energy Committee Awardsthree toyears be presented to set the groundworkof the Year, of anyoneport from letter the or spendat the Firsttheir Congregational vacation Parish,the creative Unitarian inmanner Petersham. in Proceeds which from thethe chocolateCommon auc- Project, which not Economic Development coordi- to rejuvenate” the town.Chamber towns of writingBelchertown, expressionstion will benefit of interest the church buildingthey intendmaintenance to fund.bring arts and Director of Student Services, pend- candidacycandidacynator, fire forchief,Beautiful police state for icicles chief and staterepresentative prob-for at representativeApril 26 dinner Brimfield, Brookfield, East ing negotiations. Trip to France lematic ice dams? If you have In her introductory remarks, or … (grant) applications”; and culture back to a restored and See NORTH BROOKFIELD, three years, police officer for one Brookfield, Hardwick, Holland, School Committee Chair Maria ORANGE - ORANGEKaren Anderson, - Karenicicles a Anderson, squeezedhanging ora between icesqueezed dam increasing betweenKerrieBy prices increasingDouglas Salwa, Farmertions pricesthe that principal unreasonablytionsMonson, thatplan New unreasonably- Braintree, hinderthe late North Diane hinder Nichols, Senior renovated Town House with page 8 Republican, Republican,announcedyear and herannounced police candi-issues, detail heritof is acandi-the sureofficer necessities, sign youof for theare necessities,food, clothing Stafffood, Writer them.”clothing them.”Brookfield, Palmer, Spencer, Tucker introduced French teacher, wasting money to melt the Petersham annual town Barre to hold one-year. PALMER — For every active Wales, Ware, Warren and West Kristen Rose, who was originally dacy for thedacy 2nd forFranklin the 2nd District Franklinsnow onand your District roofshelter, by heatand on loss. theshelter, one onhand the and one hand“We and have a“We serious have problem: a serious problem: group or organization in town, Brookfield. Summer meetingThe payback schedule for insulation is election is set for March 3 rabies clinic scheduled to present her propos- State RepresentativeState Representative seat. She seat.more Sheand moremore taxes and onmorethere the are taxes other. a number on thetooof key other.often volun- thetoo people oftenLast inyear’sthe office people winner now in wasoffice now fairly short, considering the declared, “Fordeclared, too longAs “For thepart tooneeds of long the of the consentWhen needs Iof amagenda, Whenthe Representative I amteers the behind Representative forit, from havechurch beengroupsfor onlyhaveBobbie interested been McAvoy only ofin interestedWare, play- for her in play- PETERSHAM - The position once again. Ellen Anderson BARRE - The town of Barre al for a trip to France at the com- high cost of energy. It has been likeLisa the United Church Holloway of Ware work in holding collectionsto host for Petersham tour Annual Town Election of 20 Dana VolunteersRoad has taken out will hold removea rabies and microchip flags mittee’s May meeting. Rose said the selectour districtboardbelowour approved freezing thedistrict people for quiteits thesumaof while thispeople- district of this I will districting I political will ing games political for theirgames own for their own and the First Church of Monson to troops overseas. At the time, she will be held on March 3. The papers to challenge for the seat. clinic on Saturday, March 29 from mer meeting scheduleresulting in very of littleJuly melting 26, the trip would be held during the have beenhavework been to reducework our to reducetaxescivic organizations to our the taxes likebenefit theto Palmerthe insteadbenefitsaid of that standing instead she was ofthrilledup standingfor to be up forBoard of Selectmen seat currently Other positions on the bal- 9 to 11 a.m. at the Barre DPW from the suns warmth. Compare summer of 2022. Rose said this is Aug. 2, Aug. 30, Sept. 13 and Sept. Lionsof Club farmers and the Belchertown nominated, market but didn’t believe she Julyheld by Tim 17Clark, who has sub- lot, which are all threeuntil year terms Building,Veterans 441 Wheelwright Road.Day ignored by thetheignored snowminimum on by the the roof level ofminimum your essential level for essential good thefor peoplegood theythe arepeople supposed they are to rep-supposed to rep- 27. Fair Committee, said Quaboag was as deserving of the award as mitted his resignation as of March and signed by the incumbents are Second Chance Animal Shelter will people whoheatedpeople housegovernment. whoto an unheatedgovernment. I will fight toI will protect fight toresent,” protect Andersonresent,” charged. Anderson “I won'tcharged. “I won't Hills BARREChamber of– CommerceOn Saturday,others in July the community. the product being3, will bought. have a contest. If there Nancy Allen Moderator – Bart Wendell, Board be providing rabies vaccines for dogs Communitygarage, this events will tell you how See NB SCHOOL are supposedare supposedour elderlyour and elderly those(QHCC) onand fixed Presidentthose onLennybe justfixed Weake. one ofbe the justAnd good one that oldof is the justboys goodthe on quality old boys onof 17 Common Street has taken of Selectmen – Frederik Marsh, and cats for only $12. Microchipping energy efficient your house is or 17, at 10 a.m., Lisa Holloway, is a question the producer can be COMMITTEE, page 8 Selectto be repre-boardto be incomes clerkrepre- fromKatieincomes the spiraling fromThese the costsare spiralingthe ofpeopleBeacon thatcosts – for of Hill. the Beacon Ithat know Weake Hill.that said stateIthe know committee gov- that that state gov-out papers to fill the term. Dana Treasurer – Dana Robinson, Board will also be available for $20 includ- is not. holistic health coach,judges will Citizen be of theasked Year nomina- directly. Supporting local ing registration. Dogs must be on Youngsenting said us the onsenting townfood, us widemedicine on food,yard and medicine housing.”most partand – housing.”stay in theernment background can ernmentbe made canto work be made better to work betterKennan of 404 North Main Street of Health – Kaye Cousens, sale was successful. She said whenleading the media a tourshows aroundup at an thetions isBarre looking for.farmers and businesseshas notified the Town keeps Clerk, Diana Petersham School Committee – leash and cats must be in carriers. If a Beacon Hill.Beacon Hill.“There are many“There non-govern-event are but many are a vitalnon-govern-and part Iof will bring- workand to I“These willsee thatwork people it todoes.” are see the that ones it does.”Cooley, of his intention to run as a Russell Fontaine, Planning Board – pet is eligible for a three year vaccine, the Hubbardston Senior Center Farmers Market located on the money in the community and We needWe mentneed agenciesment that agencies doing Barrewonderful community that Common. do activities wonderful toAnderson, Duringlife. that theher Anderson,don’t husband,tour, do it for her helpstheRobert recognitionhusband, make theRobert communitywrite-in for the position. strong. John Lawson and Planning Board people bring prior vaccine paperwork did well with its yard sale. Chair And it is recognition of that but without whose diligence the The Board of Assessors will – Fraser Sinclair. The position of with them. Vaccines will be provided Galantesomeone said who thesomeone contractorswork who meetingwork thefor meetingneedsfact peopleof thethatthe needsthepeo- will QHCC of andlearn the is theirseekingpeo- about fiveand thesons their marand five- a daughtersonsFoods and a daughtergrownalso onhave smalla contest. farmsFredrik “Rick” Trustees of Public Library, current- by the licensed veterinarians of Quabbin nominationsket and formeet the 2014the Citizenfarmers, craftersSee CHAMBER, are usually page 10 producedMarsh has by signed methods to serve in the ly held by Annette Ermini, is open. Second Chance Animal Shelter, Inc. the willschool be moreroofwill cleaned plebe moreof our up communitiesple the of our communities and help liveand helpin Orange.live inShe Orange. is the fourthShe is the fourth and vendors, who grow and make that do not have a negative effect constructionresponsive responsivesiteto peopleby the toin seniorwayspeople that in are ways both that more are bothgeneration more ofgeneration her family of toher live family in to live in Community Karen AndersonKaren Anderson the products being sold. Healthy on the environment. In addition, centerthe fordistrict's thethe event. district'seffective Young and effectivesaid more efficient and more than efficientOrange than and Orangehas deep and affection has deep for affection for recipes and tips will be provid- farmers market produce is trans- needs. I willneeds. tirelesslyupcoming I will work tirelessly toevents pro- work similarincluded: to pro- governmentsimilar the governmentprograms. As programs. a the area As aand theits people.area and its people. ed. Information on how to use the ported much shorter distances, Band to tect our children.tectGirl our I will children. Scout work canto I willcre- and work statebottle to Representativecre- drivestate on Representative I will work Ito will workThe to AndersonThe family Anderson is active family is active ate an economicate an environment economic environment that have ourthat statehave government our stateFarmers governmentencour- Marketin encour- a Nutritionnumberin of aProgram localnumber organizations of whichlocal organizations cuts down on the pollu- Aug. 14 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at coupons will be available. The WIC tion that would result from lon- welcomes jobwelcomes creationthe Curtis job in ourcreation Recreation dis- inage our these dis-Field, NGO'sage the these and INGO's will work and toI will work to perform trict. 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A TURLEY PUBLICATION ❙ www.turley.com SPORTSSEND US YOUR SPORTS SUBMISSIONS www.sports.turley.com Area youth join together with Quabbin Boys Win Central-West meet Monson Legion Post 241 BARRE – A week after win- ning the District Championship Meet, Quabbin’s varsity boys track and field team kept the momentum going finishing first at the Central-West Championship Meet, also known as the MIAA sectional meet. A strong show- ing in the field and on the track, allowed the Panthers to rack up 82 points, to defeat a pow- erful Littleton team, who came up short with 77 points. At this meet, the top eight performers in each event scored points for their team, while the top three punched their ticket to the Massachusetts All-State Track and Field Photos by David Henry www.sweetdog Championship Meet. Michael Mayberry slides back to first base. In the field, Owen Faulha led the team in scoring, winning both By Tim Peterson the shot put and javelin. Faulha’s Sports Correspondent throw of 186’ 5” in the javelin broke Pete Lepoer’s 1982 school LUDLOW - After not coach- record and set a new meet record. ing a baseball team for the first Brett Earle (long jump) and Liam Submitted photo time in many years in 2020 Arnold (pole vault) both placed The Quabbin Regional High School boys track team enjoyed great success following a win in because of the COVID-19 pan- third in their events. Lars Jenkins the district meet, taking the Central-West meet last month. demic, Monson Post 241 manager Stephen Tripp is glad to be back picked up two fourth place per- respectively. Twarog also fin- 2 minutes in the outdoor 800m, some of Will Hood, Ben Hood, in the dugout this summer. formances, one in the pentathlon ished seventh in the high jump. running a 1:58.87. Meanwhile Kelan Mahoney and Shea Lindley “It feels great to be coaching and the other in the pole vault. On the track, third performanc- the 4x100m came just .07 sec- ran a 3:34.45, and picked up a the Legion baseball team again,” Shea Skowyra also had a fourth- es were turned by Shea Lindley onds shy of setting a new school fourth place for the team, while said Tripp after last Tuesday’s place performance in the discus in the 800m and the 4x100m record. The 4x400m did, how- the 4x800m (Kelan Mahoney, road game against Ludlow Post and finished fifth in the discus. (Ryan Castriotta, Shea Skowyra, ever, break the school record, Bailey Metcalf, Ben Hood and 52 was suspended in the bottom Andrew Twarog and Brendon Matt Aremburg, an Brett Earle). set in 2011 by Steve Keosung, Owen Mahoney) finished fifth for of the second inning due to a Sherblom, both new to the pen- Lindley became only the second Brent Andrews, Steve Tambolleo, thunderstorm. “You get so used tathlon, finished sixth and seventh runner in school history to break and Patrick Brekka. This four- See TRACK, page 10 to being at ballgames during the summertime and I really missed it a lot last year. I just love being around these kids. We’ll be trying Patnode to win every game that we play, Pioneers stay hot, win league title but I just want the players to have some fun.” re-takes By Tim Peterson Monson, who lost to Sports Correspondent Wilbraham Post 286, 14-7, in the points lead season opener on June 27, had a LUDLOW—Just like in 2019, 4-0 lead against Ludlow before with victory the Western Mass. Pioneers are the the umpires halted the game. 2021 USL League Two Northeast WINCHESTER, N.H. – Keith Smith pitches for Division regular season champions. Monson Legion 241. Firecracker Night. It’s long been Unlike in 2019, the Pioneers See LEGION, page 10 a very special day of the year at players and coaches will not be Monadnock Speedway. Friday’s making a five-hour bus trip to 115-car, seven-feature card of Reading Pennsylvania to play their racing and huge aerial fireworks first playoff match. Pole wins race at display added luster to the tradi- The Pioneers, who finished atop tion the league standings for only the Hudson Speedway Modified star Todd Patnode fifth time since they were founded (Swaney, NH) reclaimed the in 1997, defeated Black Rock FC, points lead with his second win 4-1, before a large crowd at his- of the summer, Emerson Cayer toric Lusitano Stadium, last Friday (Contoocook, NH) rocked the night. Minis, Nick Houle (Granby, Ma) “Our first goal before the start claimed the Pure Stock Steve of the season was to qualify for the Zebrowski Pure Stock event and league playoffs. The second goal Nate Wenzel (Granby, Ma) boost- was to finish in first place in our ed his championship title plans conference, which we did tonight,” with his first Street Stock victory said Pioneer’s head coach Federico Saturday. Molinari. “We have a group of very Monadnock went rogue this talented players on this year’s year with its huge fireworks show, team.” staging its own aerial act that The Pioneers, who were wowed the huge crowd on hand scheduled to wrap-up the regu- Photos by David Henry www.sweetdogphotos.com for the annual biggie. Delayed Submitted photo lar season at Seacoast United on Nichoals Oberrauch dribbles Tyshawn Rose looks to avoid by rain a week earlier, Saturday’s Joey Pole won the 100-lap race at Hudson Speedway on Sunday night, had a 10-1-2 over- away from the sideline. an opponent. Independence Day shout-out sent all record following the final reg- Sunday night. everyone home happy. said. “I’m excited that the play- uled to be announced earlier this ular season home match against WALPOLE, N.H. -- Joey on lap eight, and drove around And no one went home hap- offs will be played here for the week. Black Rock. Pole wasn’t going to be denied Call one lap later to the lead. pier Saturday than Todd Patnode. first time in many years.” The ticket prices for the play- A total of 26 USL League Two on Sunday evening, July 11, at The first 15 laps of the race Winless since May 22, Patnode Two quarterfinal matches are off matches at Lusitano Stadium teams will be competing in this Hudson Speedway. The veteran were marred with trouble -- took the lead from Tyler Leary on scheduled to be held at Lusitano on both Friday and Saturday are year’s playoffs. Pro Stock competitor dominat- with Kevin Casper spinning in lap 17 Saturday and never looked Stadium on Friday. The Pioneers $10 per person. The Pioneers will be hosting ed the 100-lap Granite State Pro turn three early, then Angelo back. will be playing in the second The Eastern Conference the Eastern Conference quarter- Stock Series return to the high- Belsito and Mike Mitchell get- Leary’s bid for three wins in match at 7:30 pm. The two quar- finals and the National semifi- finals and semifinals at Lusitano banks, driving the No. 97 into ting together off turn two just a a row came up just short, as the terfinal winners will face each nal matches are scheduled to be Stadium this weekend. Victory Lane for the second time few laps later. When Belsito and Hatfield, Mass. star settled for a other in the conference semifi- held the following weekend. The “Being able to host the play- this season. With the win -- Pole Mitchell tangled, Kevin Casper, strong runner-up performance. nals at 7pm on Saturday night. Pioneers also submitted a bid to offs is very special for our club became the first driver to win Kevin Folan and Bobby Cabral Solomon Brow was third in the The playoff seedings were sched- the league to host those matches and for the community,” Molinari two races in the first five events were collected in the crash, five-caution 40-lapper. Ben if they’re still playing in the tour- -- and did it in impressive fashion all with extreme damage that Byrne and Aaron Fellows skated nament. -- passing young rising star Casey ended their efforts for the night. to fourth and fifth. The date of the National Call for the lead early and never From there, the race was clean Nate Wenzel entered Championship match is July 31 looking back. and green -- amid a few sprinkles Saturday’s Street Stock feature at the site of the highest remain- Pole crossed the line nearly of rain. Pole drove away from atop the points parade but still ing seed. seven seconds ahead of his clos- the pack, lapping all the way up winless on the summer. Taking The Pioneers captured the est challenger -- which at the close to the top-five by the end of the lead from Hillary Renaud USL D-3 Pro League champi- tight New Hampshire oval -- is the race. Behind Pole, Call and with a low dive through turn two onship title in 1999. They lost nearly half the track. Call, who Brown was Cory Casagrande in on lap ten, he then stormed off to a heartbreaker to the Charlotte led the first eight laps from the fourth and Bryan Kruczek, driv- victory lane. Eagles in a penalty shootout in outside pole and challenged Pole ing for Bobby Webber Racing, Tim Wenzel followed his the 2005 USL Second Division for the lead in the first quarter of in fifth spot. Pole, Belsito, David younger brother under the check- championship match, which was the race, finished second. New Oliver and Kruczek have been ers, with three-time winner played before more than 4,000 series points leader Gabe Brown to Victory Lane in the first five Chris Buffone third on the night. people at Lusitano Stadium. drove to a third-place finish. races of the year. Renaud, stuck in the outside It was the last time that the “That was unbelievable, the The second-place effort was a groove on a restart, was fifth, just Pioneers hosted a playoff match. car was really good last time we career best for Call. behind Rupert Thompson. Seven of the players listed on were here and it was good, if not “This year it just seemed like Cam Curtis (Baltimore, VT) this year’s Pioneers roster were better tonight,” Pole said. “It was we couldn’t catch a break at all, had put together a Superman members of the 2019 squad, fun racing with Casey, and it’s just bad luck every week,” Call string of three LMS wins earli- which captured the Northeast so cool to be able to come here said. “Glad to get the monkey off er this season before returning to Division title with an 11-0-3 twice this year and win two of our back and get a good run. Joey earth. Saturday, he dialed it back record. Those seven players are them.” is just too good everywhere he up to claim his fourth 2021 vic- Federico Gutierrez, Maxi Viera, Pole started on the outside goes -- I had a couple of times tory lap. With only one early cau- Guillermo Deal, Blake Mullen, of the third row, but quick- where I showed him the nose, and tion to slow him, the Baltimore, Federico Ucar, Khalid Rose, and Samir Regragui tries to avoid Evan Fournier makes a run to ly worked his way to the front. He passed for the second spot See RACING, page 10 traffic in the midfield. receive a thru-ball. See PIONEERS, page 11 See POLE, page 10