July 15, 2021

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BELCHERTOWN FAMILY HOSTS MEMORIAL Board approves asst. town clerk MELINA BOURDEAU Staff writer

BELCHERTOWN – The Selectboard approved the hiring of Audrey Williams as assistant town clerk in its meeting Monday evening as well as other agenda items including the UMass transportation agreement and others. Former Town Clerk Colleen Toothill-Berte did not seek reelection for her position in May, and former Assistant Town Clerk Terry Camerlin ran and won the position. Camerlin then received applications and interviewed candidates. She then presented her rec- ommendation for appointment – Williams. Williams currently works PHOTO BY MELINA BOURDEAU in the Finnerty House as an Ceremony held for late Vietnam Navy nurse administrative secretary for the (From left to Selectboard. She’s been in the right) Catherine MELINA BOURDEAU While COVID-19 put a delay on law, brother-in-law and cousin, was position for the past 20 years. Hogan-Gancarz, Staff writer the timing, her family fulfilled those her bother Edward Gancarz, who Town Administrator Gary Edward Gancarz, wishes last weekend, on the two-year drove up from Alabama. Brougham said he is “very sad to Jacquelynn BELCHERTOWN – When anniversary of her death. The family met on the Belchertown see Audrey go.” Reid and Kaitlyn Jacqueline Gancarz Rachmaciej died Last Saturday, her family met on Common for a small ceremony in “I’m happy for her at the Reid gathered on July 19, 2019, she left her family the Belchertown Common at the front of the Vietnam War memori- same time, this is a step up. It’s to honor the life members with two specific requests Vietnam War memorial with her ashes al. Gancarz and Gancarz Rachmaciej a different type of position with a of their relative – hold a memorial ceremony on the to pay homage to her life. both served in the Vietnam War. higher rate of pay,” he said. Jacqueline Town Common and go to the town Gancarz Along with Gancarz Rachmaciej’s beach. daughter, granddaughter, sister-in- Rachmaciej. See MEMORIAL, page 11 • See BOS, page 7 •

GRANBY Veterans Memorial Committee hosts cook out for a cause

MELINA BOURDEAU a $50,000 allocation for the ans in town, some of which have Staff writer Veterans’ Memorial. been produced by the non-profit “We’re in phase one of this already. GRANBY – With food, games project and we’re pretty much “The walls, benches, earth, and live music, “Saturday in the there,” he said. “The next phase and trees define a private interior park” drew people to Dufresne is probably going to be $250,000 space of contemplation and refec- Park last weekend for a cause and then we’ll need to be able to tion while still being connected to – fundraising for the Granby maintain it with things like adding the surrounding landscape,” states Veterans’ Memorial. names to plagues and upkeep.” the website. Hosted by the Friends of The proposed building site is Veterans Memorial Project Granby Veterans, the event was on open land near State Street Chair Jason Richard said he’s the first fundraiser the group and North Street in the center of been with the project since its has been able to do this year Granby. inception in 2012. due to COVID-19. However, the Stone walls will reflect the “This has been a long time non-profit’s President Michael local vernacular of New England running,” he said. “We hit a few Pandora said the group is rising to stone walls which are found bumps along the way, but in the the occasion. throughout the town of Granby, end, this is a great location.” The group has already raised according to the Friends’ web- He said the design is being about $175,000 and voters at the site. There will also be bronze PHOTO BY MELINA BOURDEAU Annual Town Meeting passed plaques with the names of veter- See VETS, page 15 • Old Country Road performed at the “Saturday in the park” event last weekend.

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❚ COMMUNITY Back at the BUCC Lampson BELCHERTOWN – The Belchertown United Church of Christ has reopened Brook Farm PHONE to in-person services in its spacious, 413.283.8393 well-ventilated sanctuary. There is ample room for attendees to Community Fax: 413.289.1977 spread out comfortably and remain social- Subscriptions: 413.283.8393 ly distant from other congregants and at Meeting EMAIL the same time appreciate the beauty and peace found in a church that has been part BELCHERTOWN – There will be a Advertising Sales of this town since 1792. The windows and community meeting about the Lampson Maureen McGarrett Hall doors are open to allow fresh air to circu- Brook Farm on July 20 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. [email protected] late in and out. Since the state has lifted in the Belchertown Town Hall Auditorium. all restrictions face masks are optional. Come share your vision for the future of Editor the Lampson Brook Farm. In January 2021 Melina Bourdeau The church will continue to follow [email protected] safety protocols which are displayed in legislation created five sectors at the farm: a the narthex (or lobby) of the church. 44-acre community farm, 10-acre enterprise Subscriptions The Sunday morning worship service zone, 240-acre forested/recreational land, $31 per year pre-paid begins at 9:30 a.m. Communion service is 120-acre commercial agricultural land, and ($36 out of state) served on the first Sunday of each month the 16-acre Jepson House. – all are welcome. For those who prefer to • Provide input on what Lampson Brook worship from home, virtual service is still Farm should look like in 10 years WEB available. BUCC’s Zoom link is listed on www.sentinel.turley.com • Learn about what uses will be allowed its website (Belchertownucc.org) and its and what restrictions will be put in place to @ The Sentinel Facebook page. protect this community gem while bringing Along with the reopening of the sanc- new opportunities to Belchertown tuary, the parish house is now open for • Hear from Conservation Works, LLC The Sentinel is published by meetings and gatherings of support COURTESY PHOTO about the process for developing a Land Turley Publications, Inc. • www.turley.com groups, clubs and of course the Food Church Bob Stephens (left), from the Belchertown United Management Plan and transferring owner- Pantry distribution on the third Thursday Church of Christ, presents Brian Cameron (Belchertown of each month. ship of the farm from the Commonwealth Schools Superintendent) with Dunkin Donut gift cards for all of Mass. to new owners – nonprofits, farm- Interested parties should contact the Belchertown Teachers and Support Staff in recognition of their main church number, 413-323-7442. efforts throughout the pandemic. ers, businesses NOTICE • The Board of Directors of Lampson ERRORS: Each advertiser is Brook Farm will be present to answer your requested to check their ad- questions. vertisement the first time it Light refreshments will be served. appears. This paper will not Teen write night Pre-Meeting Farm Tour July 20 from 4 to be responsible for more than Correction BELCHERTOWN – The Clapp Memorial Library is hosting one corrected insertion, nor 5:30 p.m. In the July 8 issue of a virtual creative writing workshop for teens on Monday, July Meet at Lampson Brook Farm parking will be liable for any error in 26 from 7 to 8 p.m. Teens ages 12 to 19 are welcome to attend the Sentinel, Granby inter- area (275 Jackson St.) next to historic yel- an advertisement to a greater this creative writing workshop, also known as a “Teen Write extent than the cost of the im Police Chief Kevin low barns for a tour of the community farm O’Grady’s name was Night,” and no creative writing experience is necessary. space occupied by the item There will be writing games and prompts, and the optional and enterprise zone (old dairy farm); or in the advertisement. spelled incorrectly. opportunity to share your writing with others! 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149B North Main St. Belchertown, MA 01007 413.213.0772 THE SENTINEL • THURSDAY, JULY 15, 2021 PAGE 3 Granby To-Go opens for first time since spring

MELINA BOURDEAU Staff writer

GRANBY – Granby To-Go was open for the first time since the spring last weekend, with clothing ranging in sizes from children to adults, toiletries, and food available at no cost for families. Granby To-Go is a public, non-profit program for the Granby Public Schools community to provide food, clothing, resources and referrals to outreach services to individuals and families regardless of socioeco- nomic status within Granby. The non-profit program started as a pilot by Neighbors Helping Neighbors, based in South Granby To-Go was open for the public last weekend with items including free Hadley. clothing, toiletries and food for the community. Granby To-Go Program Manager Judy Delong said the whole district. something for them, but maybe goal of the group is to “bridge the Neighbors Helping Neighbors someday they can do something gap” for people. also hosted Grab and Go meal for someone else.” “We want to help families who pick up at East Meadow School If people are looking to donate, need resources. Especially in the last weekend. the pantry accepts monetary wake of COVID-19, people have Neighbors Helping Neighbors donations as well as tomato prod- been in situations the past year, pantry operations manager, Mary ucts and cereal. they don’t know where to go to Lou Guarnera said during the PHOTOS BY MELINA BOURDEAU get help,” Delong said. “We want pandemic, the non-profit saw Volunteer Owen Randall, rising ninth grader, helped to stock shelves with donated food. to fill that gap through things like Granby families coming to get social media.” food. District Nurse Leader Nancy “We were able to meet a lot Jenks said Granby To-Go was of families and it was nice to get lucky to be in the former machine to know them,” she said. “We shop at Granby Jr/Sr High School. brought our mobile food bank “We are lucky to have this today to give families bags of gro- space and offer as much as we ceries.” can to people,” Jenks said. “We The mobile food bank will be have great cooperation with local at East Meadow School through- farms and organizations as well as out the remainder of the summer, the town.” every other week. She said students are able to Guarnera said the important not only access Granby To-Go thing is that families have food. as volunteers, but throughout the “We would love to see more school day. Granby residents coming to the “Students come in here with pantry. People can be reluctant to their friends and grab snacks or go to the food pantry, but we’ve older kids will get food for their been through a pandemic and younger siblings,” Jenks said. people need a hand,” she said. “We’re in a food desert commu- “We consider people who use our nity and for kids to have this – it’s pantry to be our family members. pretty huge.” This might be a time for us to do This is the fifth year of the program, which started as a free resource for families with stu- District Nurse Leader Nancy Jenks dents from pre-school to grade hangs up clothing for the fall and win- six but has since expanded to the ter at Granby To-Go last weekend. 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Discussion BELCHERTOWN – The vote of four members in favor and one also stated that the “historical pat- & Sugar Sweet Corn Belchertown Planning Board has opposed. terns” of the board were that, even approved the Cutchins Program for Several members of the board when the Board of Health had not Fresh Every Day Children and Families project at 52 expressed during discussion that they yet made its determination, generally From Southwick, MA Old Bay Rd with five conditions. did not like the location of the project the Planning Board would approve Conditions include: a require- and had several concerns, however, the site plan and then let the Board ment that the three parcels would felt that their hands were tied when it of Health make its determination of Locally Grown be conjoined in ownership; approv- came to approving the project. “where those systems will go and how al from the Board of Health and Concerns included questions as they’ll be designed.” Fancy Fresh Massachusetts Department of to why the three parcels would be Cutchins specializes in treating Environmental Protection; a require- remaining separate, sewer and water trauma in children, sensory processing Blueberries ment that the site plan be nonprofit concerns from surrounding properties disorders, co-occurring emotional and educational use only; a determination and residents, and the fact that the autism spectrum disorders, according From Westfield, MA from the Fire Chief for a fire sup- Board of Health had not yet made its to the organization’s website. The pro- pression system; and a requirement determination. posed facility at 52 Old Bay Rd and that any revision to the age group or “Until we have that information, I Plaza Ave will specifically house the Summer Specials quantity of clients would require fur- don’t think we can make a decision,” group’s Three Rivers Program, which Washington State Bing Cherries...$3.99 lb! ther approval, meaning that if the age one board member stated. “I truly is a “Clinically Intensive Residential group or quantity of clients was ever believe that we are rushing this.” Treatment Program” serving children Locally Grown Cucumbers...4 for $3.00 changed in the future, the applicant However, discussion revealed that ages six through 12. Locally Grown Yellow & would have to return and seek a modi- the applicant had successfully fulfilled Zucchini Squash...$1.49 lb Southern Peaches...$1.99 lb Funds secured in state aid for local roads Golden Ripe Pineapples...2 for $5.00 REGION – Senator Eric P. 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❚ COMMUNITY Belchertown Community Rec. Dept hosts drive in July 30 BELCHERTOWN – There will be a space to the next person on the wait list. Television schedule Drive-in movie night featuring Disney’s Please be aware of scams and do not pur- “Raya and the Last Dragon” on Friday, chase tickets from third parties. BELCHERTOWN – This is the upcom- Tuesday, July 20 July 30, at 8:15 p.m. parking will begin. Rain date: Understanding that it would ing schedule for Thursday, July 15 to • 8 a.m. – Conversation with Pakman Join the community at the Belchertown be an inconvenience to watch a movie Wednesday, July 21. • 6:30 p.m. – Lampson Brook Community High School parking lot. Access from 142 while wipers are on, the movie will be Meeting - Channel 192 Springfield Rd. rescheduled. Depending on inclement Thursday, July 15 • 7 p.m. – Conversation with Pakman The movie is $10 per car resident/$15 weather a decision will be made approx. • 8 a.m. – Select Board - July 12 per car non-resident. All tickets are two hours prior to the start and those reg- • 10 a.m. –Conservation Comm. - July 12 Wednesday, July 21 refundable up to 24 hours prior to the istered will be notified by email. • 12 p.m. – Planning Board - July 13 • 8 a.m. – Conversation with Pakman start of the movie. The event is hosted by Belchertown • 6:30 p.m. – Energy and Sustainability • 1 p.m. – Meditation with Lori If you purchased a ticket and will not Recreation Dept. sponsored by the Mass Comm. - Channel 192 • 7 p.m. – Conversation with Pakman be attending, please contact the and Belchertown Cultural Councils. • 7 p.m. – Select Board - July 12 The BCTV Studio is located at 68 State Recreation Dept. so that we can offer the • 9 p.m. – Conservation Comm. July 12 St., Belchertown. BCTV channels are • 11 p.m. – Panning Board - July 13 191, 192 and 193. The BCTV schedule is available at www.Belchertown.org. On the Friday, July 16 main title page select “residents,” click • 8 a.m. – Conversation with Pakman on Belchertown Community Television. Get started with library eBooks! • 7 p.m. – Conversation with Pakman Selected BCTV shows are also available on BELCHERTOWN – Libby experts from and tricks? Join us at 11:15 for the Libby Vimeo. Go to www.Belchertown.org, go to OverDrive are coming to help you access Deep Dive session, where OverDrive Saturday, July 17 quick links and click on “watch meetings our library’s digital collection of ebooks experts will show you how to get even • 8 a.m. – Curious Giraffe and events online.” The schedule is subject and audiobooks through the free Libby app more out of our Digital Collection. to change. on July 20. (Live, runtime approximatey 30 min- Sunday, July 18 The BCTV weather information sys- You can sign-up to join here: https://bit. utes). • 4:30 p.m. – St. Francis Roman Catholic tem is broadcast on TV channel 193 and ly/belchertowntrain. Just have a few minutes? Want Church displays the current weather conditions If you haven’t used the free Libby app to ask the experts a few • 6 p.m. – Christ Community Church at the BCTV station as well as, the cur- yet to borrow digital titles from our library, questions? Joe • 7 p.m. – Hope United Methodist Church rent regional radar. This service operates join at 10:30 to learn how to get started and Marissa 24 hours a day with audio provided by with Libby. have an open Monday, July 19 the National Weather Service from Albany This virtual session will get you up to period at • 8 a.m. – Conversation with Pakman New York, with forecasts, storm and emer- speed on everything you need to know to 11:05 (fol- • 7 p.m. – Conversation with Pakman gency warnings for the Pioneer Valley. get started with Libby, including: lowing get- • Finding your library and signing in ting started • Navigating the app and before LOCAL ROADS • from page 4 tions, support passenger safety, upgrade • Browsing and searching for titles the deep dive) technology and modernize infrastructure • Borrowing titles and placing holds to chat! in their efforts to install EV infrastructure to meet demand and increase frequency of • Managing notifications (Live, approx- and purchase EVs and zero-emission vehi- public transit services, and improve access • And much more imately 10 minutes) cles. to public transit. (Live, runtime approximately 35 min- You can sign-up here: https://bit. • $25 million for Transit-Supportive The legislation must now be rec- utes) ly/belchertowntrain and come whenever Infrastructure to create dedicated bus onciled with legislation passed by the Want to learn the experts’ favorite tips you like! lanes, enhance bus stops and train sta- Massachusetts House of Representatives.

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❚ OPINION

SOCIAL SECURITY MATTERS Turley Publications When should GET READY TO EXPLORE Letters to the I claim my get to Editor Policy Letters to the editor should be 350 survivor benefit? words or less in RUSSELL GLOOR length. No unsigned Guest columnist or anonymous opinions will be pub- Dear Rusty: My wife passed away in 2014. I’m lished. We require 60-years-old and have been retired since August 2020. letter writers to I know I’m entitled to survivor benefits, but my ques- include his or her tion relates to when to file for them. To say the infor- town of residence mation online is confusing is an understatement. Some and home telephone background. My wife was born in 1960, and would number. We must have turned 62 next year. I was born in 1960, and authenticate author- turned 60 this past April. I do not plan on taking my ship prior to publi- Social Security until age 67 (I could wait until age 70 cation. We reserve if it is more beneficial). I have not remarried. When the right to edit or should I file for survivor benefits to maximize the ben- withhold any sub- efit? Signed: Surviving Husband missions deemed to be libelous or con- Dear Surviving Husband: Survivor benefits reach tain unsubstantiated maximum when you reach your full retirement age IN THE GARDEN (67), but you can claim a reduced survivor benefit as allegations, person- early as age 60. The amount of your survivor benefit al attacks, defama- will be determined by a) the benefit your wife had tion of character earned up to the month she passed, and b) your age Troubles with tomatoes and offensive lan- when you claim the survivor benefit. At age 67 you haven’t been blessed with a used to our varying New England guage. All unknown would get 100% of the amount your wife was entitled ripe homegrown tomato just I N THE temperatures. Since we did expe- or alleged facts and to when she passed; if you claim at age 60 you would Iyet. Cabbage, kale and broc- G a r d e n rience some chilly nights off and quotations offered only get 71.5% of the benefit amount your wife had coli yes, but no tomatoes. Not on in June, and even the first days by the author need to earned up to her death. The reduction may, or may not to discourage my 12-year-old’s of July, I will be curious to see if cite credible, unbi- be, acceptable to you depending on your personal cir- new found affinity for this fruit, we have this situation brewing in ased sources. Send cumstances. I bought a vine of three from the my garden. letters to: Sentinel First, you should be aware that if you claim your sur- store and promptly placed it on Fruit cracking around the stem, Editor Melina vivor benefit before your full retirement age (FRA) and my windowsill. Within a day or either in rings or radiating down- Bourdeau, 24 Water return to work, you’ll be subject to Social Security’s two one showed an impressive ward is caused by overwatering; St., Palmer, MA Roberta McQuaid earnings test which limits how much you can earn crack. I chuckled a bit, thinking recently we may blame Mother 01069 or via email to that wherever these tomatoes were Nature. Keep in mind that most before Social Security takes away some of your bene- [email protected]. grown, they too must have been veggies require about an inch or fits. part of the recent deluge of rain we’ve been rain per week. Adjust your irrigation so that The deadline for sub- The earnings limit for 2021 is $18,960 (changes experiencing. Enough rain to stretch the skin you aren’t providing too much water. As missions is Friday at annually) and if that is exceeded, Social Security will and cause it to burst. No better time than the mentioned above, mulches do well to mod- 5 p.m. take back benefits equal to $1 for every $2 you are present to share with you the maladies that erate soil moisture; if you mulch, you can over the limit. The earnings limit applies until you you may experience once your own fruit water less often. If cracking ends up being a reach your full retirement age, although the limit is begins to ripen! big problem for you, consider scouring the much higher and the penalty less severe in the year Blossom end rot occurs when there is seed catalogs for varieties that are resistant you attain FRA. If your earnings prior to your FRA are trouble with calcium absorption, and is char- to it. Juliet is one I am familiar with. Belchertown, Granby & Amherst high enough, it could disqualify you from receiving a acterized by leathery brown or black spots Another problem many gardeners experi- survivor benefit. Of course, if you are not working and on the bottom of the fruit. Usually it is seen ence is a condition called yellow shoulders, SentinelYOUR HOMETOWN NEWSPAPER SINCE 1915 do not plan to return to work, the earnings test is not a on the first few developing tomatoes. The in which tomatoes never ripen fully on the concern. plan of action for this year would be to reg- top or stem end. This is usually a genetic The Sentinel is published Assuming you are fully retired from working, here ulate your watering, since calcium assimila- problem, but it can be lessened by allowing every Thursday by Turley tion can get botched up when plants suffer the fruit to ripen slowly under the cover of Publications, Inc., 24 Water are some things to consider: St., Palmer, Mass. 01069. • Claiming your survivor benefit now at age 60 from drought. Applying a layer of mulch surrounding foliage rather than out in the will help to encourage the deep rooting that open. High organic matter content and a Telephone (413) 283-8393, Fax would permit you to receive 71.5% of the survivor ben- (413) 289-1977. efit for at least seven years (until you reach your FRA), is essential for nutrient transmission. If by pH of 6.4 or lower is said to help with this chance you are growing a new variety of condition. or perhaps longer until you are 70. Although the sur- PATRICK H. TURLEY vivor benefit would be reduced, claiming it at age 60 tomato and are experiencing blossom end I hope I didn’t scare you right out of the rot for the first time, consider switching to garden! Sure, some of your tomatoes may CEO would also permit you to delay taking your own Social another variety; some are more susceptible look a little funny now and then, but don’t Security benefit until age 70 when your personal ben- to it than others. I have seen this in my own despair, most problems are easily remedied KEITH TURLEY efit would be 24% more than it will be at your FRA. garden with certain paste types. This prob- once you know what they are. And even if President The above would be prudent if your age 70 (or 67) lem can also be seen on peppers and egg- your love apples do have a few blemishes, benefit amount will be higher than the survivor benefit plants. A soil test may provide answers for cut away the bad part and use them anyway. EDITOR you would be entitled to at your full retirement age. future tomato growing. I will be so excited that my daughter is final- Melina Bourdeau • If your survivor benefit at your FRA would be Another problem that is evident on the ly willing to eat our home-grown goodness! [email protected] more than your own benefit will be at age 70, then it blossom end or bottom of the tomato is would be wisest to maximize your survivor benefit. To called catface. Severe scarring or ridges are Roberta McQuaid graduated from the ADVERTISING SALES maximize your survivor benefit you must wait until age seen on the first fruits and very last fruits of Stockbridge School of Agriculture at the Maureen McGarrett Hall 67 (your FRA) to claim it. If your full survivor benefit the season, especially on large types. This University of Massachusetts. For the last [email protected] will be the highest you can get, then maximizing it by problem is caused by low temperatures (60 28 years, she has held the position of staff waiting until your FRA to claim it is your smartest to 65 daytime and 50 to 60 nighttime) that horticulturalist at Old Sturbridge Village. SPORTS EDITOR move. injure flower buds. Use row covers or other She enjoys growing food as well as flowers. Greg Scibelli So, as you can see, you have a choice of when to devices to protect tomato plants from cool Have a question for her? Email it to ekenne- [email protected] claim your survivor benefit. If your personal benefit temperatures, and experiment with varieties [email protected] with “Gardening Question” especially suited for the north, since they are in the subject line. at age 70 would be higher, it would be wise to claim SOCIAL MEDIA your survivor benefit first (at age 60) and collect the reduced survivor benefit until you later switch to your own higher benefit. But if your survivor benefit at max- @ The Sentinel imum would be more than your age 70 benefit, then In My Backyard waiting until your full retirement age of 67 to claim WEB your survivor benefit would be your best choice. www.sentinel.turley.com This article is intended for information purposes ELLENOR DOWNER only and does not represent legal or financial guid- Petersham resident sent an email ance. It presents the opinions and interpretations of the recently. She said, “About two AMAC Foundation’s staff, trained and accredited by weeks ago before this extreme heat the National Social Security Association. 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❚ GRANBY Granby Jr/Sr High School announces honor roll GRANBY – Granby Jr. Sr. High School Madison Lacasse, Alexis Lapite, Cheyenne Nikolas Misiaszek, Matthew Monty, Colin Trembley and Gabrielle Walz. would like to extend congratulations to Laramee, Ava McFarland, Gavin Moreno, Murdock, Grace Roy and Brenin Sabourin. Eleventh Grade High Honors – those students who achieved Honor Roll Owen Randall, Jaxton Roy, Autumn 10th Grade Maximum Honors – Connor Asselin, Nathan C Breault, for the fourth quarter of the 2020-2021 Sicard, Austin Smith and Makayla Trudell. Michael Arabik, Markus Baran, Joshua William Burke, Paige Galusha, Nathan school year: Eighth Grade High Honors – Nathan Chateauneuf, Madyson Gaj, Logan Grandmont, Breann Hackett, Sienna Hill, Benson, Mabel Carillon, Cassandra Gallagher, Alexander Galusha, Rebecca Arash Karamshahi, Dylan Laramee, Nick Seventh Grade Maximum Honors Flaherty, Tristan Moe, Jack Ouellette and Gavel, Emma Hall, Jack Hartling, Brady Lashway, Claire Rondeau, Madison Seaha – Kaitlyn Curran, Braeden Gallagher, Stewart Szlosek. Pete, Katherine Vallee and Robert Walsh. and Tyler Sudsbury. Braydon LaDuke, Mylin Laliberte, Ava- Eighth Grade Honors – Jena Abbott, Tenth Grade High Honors - Elizabeth Eleventh Grade Honors – Alexa Elizabeth Loughman, Alison Maslak, Sawyer Clarke, Zachariah Dowd, Ethan Adamites, Eva Bartosz, James Curran- Ariza, Liberty Conlin, Gianna DiRico, Annalise Patterson, Keith Patterson and Fournier, Shaylin Hauschild, Cameron Jeffers, Patrick French, Nolan Hall, Olivia Karlie Moriarty, Edward O’Grady, Kaitlyn Stephen Szlosek. LeBlanc, Jonathan O’Connor, Addison Hauschild and Victoria Quinlan. Ouellette, Rhaegan Sheehan and Brandon Seventh Grade High Honors – Prignano and Cody White. Tenth Grade Honors – Alexis Wishart. Brandon Chatel, Benjamin French, Ninth Grade Maximum Honors - Rhea Bogdanovich, Samuel Braese, Logan Twelfth Grade Maximum – Gabriel Durant Garden, Addison Gardner, Julian Gagnon, Nicolas Grandmont, Anthony Buzzard, Thomas Carriere, Griffin Funk, Godard, Faith Roy, Nolan Sullivan, Emily Hernandez, Maxwell Kennedy, Aubrey Gregorio, Cindy Kusumo, Sara Lessard, Matthew Gancarz, Robert L’Abbee, Kody Vallee and Jovany Velez. Parent and Noah Rodriguez. Tia Looney, David Silchuk, Phillip Laramee, Lauren Parker, Hao Pham and Twelfth Grade High Honors - Zachary Seventh Grade Honors - Ariana Silchuk, Noel Summerlin and Emily Samuel Weatherbee. Couture, Dylan Moriarty, Nicholas Parker Beaulieu, Lea Charest, Edward Dziok, Tremblay. Eleventh Grade Maximum - Gabriel and Rosalynn Vollbrecht. Quinn Fuller, Brodie Funk, Daniel Ninth Grade High Honors – Zachary Arabik, Alyson Barsalou, Joseph Twelfth Grade Honors - Edward Hackett, Michaela Manegio and Isabella Auclair, Madison Bombard, Ciara Charest, Boyington, Dana Chateauneuf, Emily Glaszcz III, Aidan Johnson, Dakota Woods. Peyton Justin, Neil Lindberg and Corey Frank, Ariana Klekotka, Emma Klekotka, LeClair, Matthew Rafferty, Eric Rakowski, Eighth Grade Maximum Honors Rondeau. Kayla Klekotka, Cooper Looney, Tegan Niki Sharma, Christina Shephard and - Junior Alcantara Garces, Margaret Ninth Grade Honors - Benjamin Maclure, Jordyn Sicard, Briana Sosa, Josuet Torres. Crawford, Cole Fuller, Gavin Kennedy, Berger, Kaitlyn Dwinell, Spencer Labonte, Michael Toth, Raymond Toth, Kristen

walk,” he said. the red-bellied woodpecker landed near the • from page 1 BACKYARD • from page 6 BOS He added that the town offered to have feeder. The hummingbirds also visit the feeder, The position has already been adver- a pull off area, to no avail. The owner branches crossing for them to hide in from but they wait for the much larger woodpeck- tised and Brougham said there will be “a of the courthouse did not allow busses predators above. They were gorgeous and I ers to leave. Sometimes they will swoop bit of diligence” on filling the position. to turn around in the parking lot either, am so pleased that I got to see them.” down on the woodpecker and quickly fly off “It will also be for the next year, to Brougham said. The northern saw-whet owl is a small to a perch near the feeder to wait their turn. a year and a half and the transitions “As many times as we have tried, we owl about eight inches long. It lacks ear It is wise to keep nectar feeders in a that will be inevitable,” Brougham said. have seen people get dropped off in the tufts and has a reddish brown facial disk. shady area as in extreme heat the nectar “Hopefully we will select someone in that center of town and run down the hill to The under parts have soft blotchy, brown gets hot and could burn the hummingbirds’ position who is able to move into a higher make it to the court by 9 a.m.,” he said. spots. Young saw-whet owls are chocolate tongues. position to provide seamless coverage in “As soon as that sidewalk is complete brown with a conspicuous white eyebrow the Finnerty House when it’s time.” and we’ve signed off on it, we’re going forming a broad vee over the bill. The belly Baby porcupine The Town Clerk has the authority to to notify UMass and hopefully they will is a tawny ochre. Also on July 1, I had a baby porcupine in appoint the position, but the Selectboard extend their service to the courthouse.” The owl’s song is a mellow whistled note my driveway drinking from a puddle. The unanimously affirmed the position. “too, too, too” repeated in endless succes- Fire truck engine replacement sion, often 100 to 130 times per minute. youngster slowly left the puddle. UMass transportation agreement Brougham also informed the board and These owls nest in a tree cavity, old wood- Canada geese The board unanimously approved the the Finance Committee that engine 2, a pecker hole or nest box. The female lays I saw a pair of Canada geese on Long transportation agreement with UMass second line pumper in the Belchertown four to seven white eggs. They can be very Pond in Rutland with goslings. The young Amherst, with hopes of expanding the Fire Department, had a major motor prob- tame. They are solely nocturnal and roost in did not have adult plumage yet and still service to the Eastern Hampshire District lem. The town has since replaced the dense evergreens in winter. They eat mice, sported the solid color. A few days later, courthouse on State St. engine with a new one. voles, chipmunks, shrews, bats and insects. I saw another family of Canada geese in Selectboard member Ed Boscher said “We looked at the cost of rebuilding They inhabit coniferous or mixed woods. Barre along the Ware River. They were the transit service agreement “is standard the motor versus new,” Brougham said. eating grass on the bank of the river and all business that happens every year.” “In the end we decided to purchase a new Nectar feeder had adult plumage. Brougham added that when the side- motor. The truck is currently under the The downy woodpeckers and a red-bel- People may report a bird sighting or bird walks are completed, the town hopes to rebuild process and the new motor is in. lied woodpecker continue to visit the nectar related experience by calling me at 413- extend service to the Eastern Hampshire They are finishing the necessary work and feeder. On July 1, I had both a male and 967-3505, leaving a message at extension District Court. we hope to have the truck back the end of female downy woodpecker on the feeder 100, emailing [email protected] or “We’ve been trying to get them to this week.” at the same time. The male downy has a [email protected] or mailing to Barre extend service to the courthouse since the He told the board that the funding for small red patch on the back of its head and Gazette, P.O. Box 448, Barre, MA 01005. courthouse opened and they will not drop the motor was found by “closing out last the female does not. They flew off when off passengers where there is no side- fiscal year and closing out some of the maintenance money from this year.”

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ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY The annual starting pay for Firefighter/Paramedic is $60,496.80; the EMT Basic annual starting pay is $53,617.20 based on an average 42 hour week working SELECT BOARD’S OFFICE 24-hours on, 24-hours off, 24-hours on and 5-days off. Successful candidates must reside within 12 air miles from the Belchertown Fire Department, 10 North Main The Town of Belchertown is accepting applications from highly qualified individuals Street, Belchertown, MA 01007, or not exceed a travel time of 30 minutes to the same for the full-time position of Administrative Secretary in the Select Board’s Office. per an online direction website. Members will have a time period of six months after the completion of their probationary period to meet the requirement, all established by a collective bargaining agreement. This position provides skilled administrative, clerical and record keeping work of moderate difficulty while supporting the Town Administrator and Select Board’s Applicants must possess a valid Massachusetts driver’s license, EMT Paramedic office. Successful candidate must have excellent customer service skills, possess certifications, Firefighter I and II certifications or have the ability to complete the a high level of attention to detail while using good judgement and confidentiality. Massachusetts Firefighting Academy Recruit Training Program upon hire, CPR Several years of progressively responsible office experience with knowledge of certification. Must not use tobacco products. Successful candidates shall be municipal government, the State’s CORI System, and Blackboard CTY is desirable. financially responsible to provide verification leading up to current documentation in passage of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts firefighter physical abilities test (PAT) prior to work start. A job description for this position and an employment application are available at the Select Board’s office, The Finnerty House, One South Main Street, Belchertown, A job description for this position and an employment application are available by MA, or by calling the office at (413) 323-0403. The deadline to submit an calling the Select Board’s office at (413) 323-0403 during regular business hours. application is 4:00 p.m. on August 4, 2021. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. PAGE 8 THE SENTINEL • THURSDAY, JULY 15, 2021

❚ PUBLIC SAFETY

roof and another object in a different tire. was struck by a deer, causing it to strike a Belchertown Police Photos of the scene were taken. The alleged guardrail. No injuries were reported and no Granby Police party said they didn’t do it. tow was necessary. Editor’s note: The following are brief 7:01 p.m. – Officers took a report that a Editor’s Note: The Granby Police explanations of select entries in the caller was being stalked by an acquaintance Saturday, July 3 Department responded to 163 calls for the Belchertown Police log and arrests for the met on a dating application. they only met 1:39 p.m. – An officer spoke to a resi- week of July 2 through July 8. Those arrest- weeks of June 30 through July 6. The infor- a few times. The involved party lives out dent who was a victim of fraud. They went ed are presumed innocent until proven mation was provided by a member of the of state. The person kept persisting despite online to get a rental car. The reporting guilty in a court of law. All information is police department based on the review of the fact she said she wasn’t interested. The party thought they were on a rental car provided by the Granby Police Department. the detailed log summary. This feature is party was advised of their options. website and were told the company didn’t designed to provide context and explana- 9:50 p.m. – Officers responded to accept credit cards and needed gift cards. Friday, July 2 tion to some of the calls police respond to Bardwell St for an accident. An operator The resident read the gift card numbers 10:48 a.m. – Officers investigated every day. Of the 353 calls police respond- was travelling westbound at a high rate of on the phone. When they tried to call the an incident involving a dog attack. The ed to, there were 11 incidents, five acci- speed around a corner when they began to scammer back and the number was out of involved person indicated they had been dents, three arrests/summons and 17 cita- slide in the roadway. The operator lost con- service. bitten. tions. trol of the vehicle crashing into a tree in the 2:08 p.m. – Officers took a report there 12:48 p.m. – Officers investigated a two front yard on North Liberty St. There was was an individual missing. They spoke with car accident on West State St. Minor inju- ARRESTS/SUMMONS significant damage to the vehicle which the neighbors who dropped the person off ries were reported. Friday, July 2 was towed from the scene. No injuries were in town earlier that day. They were reported 1:18 p.m. – Officers investigated a report 10:46 a.m. – A 74-year-old Belchertown reported. as missing but wasn’t actually missing. of identity theft. man summons for assault. Officers 5:12 p.m. – Officers investigated a motor responded to a location for a past distur- Friday, July 2 Monday, July 5 vehicle accident on New Ludlow Rd. The bance and spoke with the reporting parties. 8:37 a.m. – Officers responded to an 8:31 a.m. – Officers responded to a resi- operator drove off the roadway and struck There was a report of one person following accident on Springfield Rd. The operator dence for a report of eggs that were thrown utility pole. another yelling at them. They made threats was traveling northbound on Springfield at their vehicle. On scene, officers reported to harm the second person. The threatening Rd, approaching a curve where they said there was a vehicle parked in the driveway. Saturday, July 3 party was issued a summons. indicated they looked away or was drinking Nothing was taken from the vehicle, but 2:03 p.m. – Officers investigated a two a beverage when they went off roadway eggs were thrown at it. They checked the car accident at the intersection of New Saturday, July 3 to right struck a pole, cracking it in half. area to see if there were any other cars with Ludlow Rd and Morgan St. Minor injuries 11:51 a.m. – A 25-year-old Chicopee The vehicle was towed from the scene and similar damage and there was not. were reported. man was issued a summons for operat- National Grid was contacted. No injuries 3:58 p.m. – Officer responded to an acci- ing with a suspended license. Officers and were reported. dent on Bay Rd. One vehicle was parked Sunday, July 4 members of the Fire Department responded 9:53 a.m. – Officers responded to a facing eastbound on Bay Rd and a second 1:47 p.m. – Officers investigated a motor for a report of a single vehicle crash on Federal St residence for a report of some- vehicle pulled over on the side of the road vehicle accident at the intersection of South St. There was debris in the roadway one who thought they might have a live to help the first. The operator of the second Chicopee St and East State St. The operator and the operator was identified and issued a grenade in basement. Belchertown Fire vehicle got into the first vehicle to try to drove off the roadway and caused damage. summons. The operator reported they were Department, Massachusetts State Police help. The vehicle drove forward and col- 9:50 p.m. – Officers investigated a motor travelling on South St when they looked Bomb Squad and the Massachusetts State lided with the side of the second vehicle. vehicle accident in a parking lot involving at an incoming phone call, going off the Fire Explosive section were contacted. The operator then backed up and ended up two vehicles. roadway, striking two rocks and landing on The resident reported they were cleaning in a ditch. The vehicle was towed from the 10:53 p.m. – Officers investigated a its side. and had a relative was in the military. The scene. motor vehicle accident at Amherst St. The trooper was able to x-ray the grenade to operator drove off the roadway and caused ACCIDENTS/INCIDENTS see if it was live. It was not a live grenade. Tuesday, July 6 damage. Wednesday, June 30 The officers take the items and disposed of 9:42 p.m. – Officers responded to a wel- 9:03 a.m. – A resident came to the them. fare check. A person speaking with friend Monday, July 5 station to drop off a cell phone found at 10:06 a.m. – An officer to residence via text said they were concerned when 7:26 p.m. – Officers investigated a report Jessica’s Boundless Playground. It was for a report of a damaged mailbox. When there were no response via text. The person of vandalism done to Pump house located turned in to evidence. they arrived, there was no mailbox, only a requested a welling check on the party. The at the park. 3:18 p.m. – An officer spoke with a party wooden post. The only piece of the mail- involved person reported they were having who reported an acquaintance vandalized box in the area was the door of the mail- trouble with messages going through. All Thursday, July 8 a vehicle. There was an object poked into box. was well. 8:15 a.m. – Officers gave an operator a the tires which caused delayed deflation, 8:31 p.m. – An officer responded to criminal citation for operation with a sus- new scratches on the vehicle, a dent on the an accident on Mill Valley Rd. A vehicle pended license.

Amid summer heat and swim season, DA launches child safety campaign NORTHAMPTON – Almost every child changing policies and practices or edu- to summer heat, window safety and infant able and then to issue recommendations for fatality that takes place within the jurisdic- cating the public as needed in an effort to sleeping safety. change. tion of the Northwestern District Attorney’s prevent child deaths. This month, the team “At our most recent Child Fatality “It’s really proactive,” said Northwestern Office receives a careful review by a team launches a four-part child safety campaign, Review Team meeting in May, we again District Attorney David Sullivan. “It’s not of people seeking to determine if it could just in time for a holiday weekend typi- discussed the dangers posed to children in punitive. We meet to talk candidly about have been prevented. cally centered on water fun, and amid a the summer months, particularly around what could have been done to change con- The Northwestern District Attorney’s heat wave creating its own hidden dangers pools and open bodies of water. We ditions if a death was preventable. We feel Child Fatality Review Team meets quar- for children. The campaign is focused on know water and heat sometimes intersect that could save young lives in the future.” terly to evaluate cases with an eye toward water safety, car safety particularly relating in dangerous ways for children and we Members of the Northwestern District want to remind people to be vigilant,” said Attorney’s Office Child Fatality Review Northwestern Assistant District Attorney Team include prosecutors, municipal police Linda Pisano, chief of the child abuse unit officers, state troopers, health care provid- Cemetery Memorials ✦ Markers for the Northwestern District Attorney’s ers, including emergency services workers, Granite Benches Office. “There have been instances of and people from the state Department of children drowning in pools because locks Children and Families and Department of Religious Statuary ✦ Outdoor Display failed or a gate was left open. We feel an Public Health. MEMORIALS RAY HALUCH INC. obligation to raise awareness about these “As important as it is, water safety is haluchsmemorials.com 1014 Center St ❙ Ludlow, MA ❙ 583-6508 dangers that can lead to needless trage- just one area of prevention. We also need dies.” to educate parents and caregivers -- and Child Fatality Review Teams, mandated new generations of parents and caregivers by state law, fall to local District Attorney’s -- about other hidden dangers, including offices to assemble a multidisciplinary the inside of cars in the summer, unsafe The Library Loft group tasked with studying infant and child Schoolhouse Commons Historical Center • 1085 Park Street, Palmer deaths to determine if they were prevent- See CHILD SAFETY, page 18 •

We are celebrating our 20th year at the Schoolhouse Commons. Thanks to our wonderful “friends,” volunteers and patrons. MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION DRIVER Hours: Tues. 10am - 4pm • Wed. 10am - 4pm The Town of Belchertown’s Senior Center is accepting applications for a Thurs. 10am - 4pm • Fri. 10am-4pm • Sat. 10am-2pm Medical Transportation Driver to transport clients to medical appointments Hope to see you there within Belchertown as well as other surrounding communities. Drivers use their own vehicles to take clients from their homes to their Book donations will be accepted at the Palmer Public medical appointments, waits with the clients and then transports them home Library or the Library Loft during open hours. again. Hours vary weekly depending on need. Must possess a valid Please, no magazines or Reader's Digest Condensed Books. Class D Massachusetts driver’s license and have a good driving record. We accept books only in good, clean condition. This is a non-benefited position. For more information call 283-3330 ext. 100 Job descriptions and applications are available in the Select Board’s Office at The Finnerty House, One South Main Street, P.O. Box 670, Belchertown, MA 01007. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Proceeds To Benefit the Palmer Public Library THE SENTINEL • THURSDAY, JULY 15, 2021 PAGE 9 College NOTES RIT students named to Dean’s degrees during the University’s ter Deans’ List. List for spring semester 117th Commencement ceremo- To be eligible for the Deans’ ROCHESTER, NY nies. Graduates were urged to List, a student must take at – Rochester Institute of ask the hard questions, drive least 12 credit hours and carry Technology announces its change, and even occasionally a semester GPA of 3.4 or better. spring 2021 Dean’s List! stir some trouble. Among the More than 1800 students from Undergraduate students are eli- graduates were: SVSU were named to the list. gible for Dean’s List if their Justine Bohl, of Amherst, GPA is greater than or equal to graduated with a Master of Maxim Caron named to 3.40 for nine credit hours of tra- Science in Biochemistry and College of the Holy Cross’ ditionally graded coursework; Molecular Biology. Spring 2021 Dean’s List Gillian Follett Maria Elena Little Endara they do not have any grades of Karen G. Benedetto, of WORCESTER – Maxim “Incomplete,” NE, D, or F; and Amherst, graduated with a Caron of Belchertown, was they have registered for, and Bachelor of Arts in Economics named to the College of the completed, at least 12 credit and Management. Holy Cross Spring 2021 Dean’s 2021 scholarships hours. Maya L. Jabrallah, of List. A member of the Class Alex Rosenbach of Amherst, Amherst, graduated summa cum of 2023, Caron is majoring in recipients announced who is in the game design and laude with a Bachelor of Arts in History. development program. Media, Culture and the Arts. Caron was among more than WOBURN – The Journalism The recipients shared how the Griffin Brown of Amherst, Local Students Named to 1,451 students named to the Education Foundation of New scholarship will help them while who is in the game design and Emerson College Dean’s List for Dean’s List for outstanding aca- England, a division of the New studying journalism. development program. Spring 2021 Semester demic achievement during the England Newspaper & Press “I’m extremely honored and Emma Waite of Amherst, who BOSTON – The requirement spring semester of the 2020-21 Association, has announced the grateful to be chosen as a recipient is in the biomedical sciences to make Dean’s List is a grade academic year. recipients of their 2021 scholar- of this scholarship. As I’m enter- program. point average of 3.7 or higher To qualify, students must pass ships. ing my senior year at Syracuse Stevie Alvarez of Pelham, for that semester. The follow- four or more letter-graded cours- This year, $2,500 scholarships University, the money provided by who is in the computer science ing students have been named to es with no failing grades during will be awarded to four colle- this scholarship will help fund the program. Emerson College’s Dean’s List the semester and earn a GPA of giate students: Alison Cross, final year of my Journalism stud- Tatyana Ryan of Belchertown, for the Spring 2021 semester: 3.5 or higher. Monroe, Conn.; Gillian Follett, ies and potentially an internship who is in the computer engi- Julia Slaughter of Amherst - Belchertown; Maria Elena Little at a Syracuse news outlet,” Follett neering program. Media Arts Production, Class of Endara, Amherst; and Leighah said. “With the support of this Zachary Trager Macdonald of 2024 Liam O’Connor Graduates Beausoleil, Webster. scholarship, I’ll be able to take my Amherst, who is in the electrical Kresha Sewani of Amherst - from Hamilton College “The committee was impressed first steps across the line between engineering program. Media Studies, Class of 2023 CLINTON, NY – Liam by the sheer number of quality college and a professional career Ryland Charron of Lindsey Campbell of O’Connor, of Amherst, received applicants this year. In the end, we in journalism.” Belchertown, who is in the elec- Belchertown – Media Arts a bachelor of arts degree from felt the four scholarship winners Endara said she was “incred- trical engineering program. Production, Class of 2022 Hamilton College on Saturday, were the most deserving. But all ibly grateful” to the Journalism May 22, in a Commencement of the applicants are to be con- Education Foundation of New ceremony concluding the col- gratulated for the great work they England for selecting her as one of Area students receive degrees Evan R. Dunigan named lege’s 209th year. are doing. It’s encouraging to see their scholarship recipients. at Clark University’s 117th to SVSU Deans’ List A computer science major at the future of journalism. We wish “This scholarship means a lot Commencement ceremonies for winter 2021 semester Hamilton, O’Connor now joins all of the applicant’s success in to me because it will financially WORCESTER – UNIVERSITY CENTER, an alumni body of more than their educational endeavors and allow me to finish my college edu- Clark University awarded 490 MI – Evan R. Dunigan of 24,000, many of whom have beyond,” said Randy Capitani, cation at UMass and graduate in bachelor’s degrees, 501 mas- Belchertown has earned a made important contributions to President, Journalism Education the spring of 2023,” she said. ter’s degrees, and 10 doctorates, spot on Saginaw Valley State business, the professions, gov- Foundation of New England and conferred three honorary University’s Winter 2021 semes- ernment, and the arts. SAVE OUR LOCAL RESTAURANTS!

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MEMORIAL • from page 1 life as it was. “We used to spend hours in the garden Gancarz Rachmaciej was a Navy Nurse together. She cared about us and always and was stationed in Philadelphia. wanted to make sure we knew how import- Both were Belchertown residents, and ant we were to her,” she said. “She was a Gancarz Rachmaciej went on to live in wonderfully strong woman. She was the first Holyoke and then with daughter in Whitman person in our family to go to college.” for the last eight years of her life. Gancarz Rachmaciej helped to raise Reid’s Gancarz said his sister was a “townie.” brother as well and “always made time” for “She grew up in town and graduated in them. 1962. She went into the service for three Her cousin, Holly Michon, of Chicopee, years,” he said. “This was her request. She said Gancarz Rachmaciej knew a lot of her wanted us to do this at the monument.” family history. Gancarz Rachmaciej’s granddaughter, “She had a story for everything,” Michon Kaitlyn Reid, said her grandmother loved said. “I miss her and her calls.” During the ceremony, Father David Darcy of St. Francis of Assisi, shared remarks on Gancarz Rachmaciej and her life as well. “As a veteran of a foreign war, let us take this chance to think about self-less love, especially the opportunity to give the gift of love, as Jacqueline did as a nurse,” he said.

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LUDLOW—After not coaching a baseball team for the first time in many years in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Monson Post 241 manager Stephen Tripp is glad to be back in the dugout this summer. “It feels great to be coaching the Legion baseball team again,” said Tripp after last Tuesday’s road game against Ludlow Post 52 was suspended in the bottom The U12 championship team defeated Northamp- ton in the Roots Soccer League final. Top row left of the second inning due to a to right: Coach Bryan Litz, Lily Mateus, Madelyn thunderstorm. “You get so used Philpott, Aubrey McCain, Avery Cooper, Aubrey Klin- to being at ballgames during the gensmith, Sophia Goncalves, Klara Shaink, Assistant summertime and I really missed Coach Matt Benoit. Bottom row left to right: Emma it a lot last year. I just love being Litz, Morghan Litz, Gabriella Slovack, Lia Pikul, around these kids. We’ll be trying Sophia Mitus, Mia Benoit, Adelina Gualberto and to win every game that we play, Emily Waller. but I just want the players to have some fun.” Monson, who lost to Wilbraham Post 286, 14-7, in the Youth teams win season opener on June 27, had a PHOTOS BY DAVID HENRY 4-0 lead against Ludlow before WWW.SWEETDOGPHOTOS.COM spring titles the umpires halted the game. Keith Smith pitches for Monson Legion 241. All of the Monson Legion Adelina Gualberto competes in the finals of the U11 baseball players live in either The only three returning Roots Soccer League championship this spring. Ware, Palmer, or Monson. players from the 2019 Monson Belchertown defeated Agawam for the title. A couple of years ago Monson Legion baseball team are Keith went from being a Plan B Legion Smith, Dillon Slattery, and team to a Plan A team. Nathan Oliveira. “Plan B draws a circle around Smith and Slattery recent- your base school, and you only ly graduated from Ware High can have those players on your School. They were key members team. Because our base school of the Indians baseball team, is Monson High School, the which lost to Hopkins Academy Belchertown Legion team in the Western Mass. Division 4 Pioneers stay hot, win league title would’ve taken the players from championship game. Palmer and Ware who live clos- The duo will be teammates on TIM PETERSON er to Belchertown High School. the Worcester State University Sports Correspondent We’re also on the border of football team in the fall. Central Mass. and our territory Oliveira graduated from LUDLOW—Just like in 2019, is limited.,” Tripp said. “We went Palmer High School last month. the Western Mass. Pioneers to a meeting with the Legion He was a member of the Panthers are the 2021 USL League Two Board of Directors two years ago varsity baseball team and is hop- Northeast Division regular season and requested to become a Plan ing to join the UMass-Boston champions. A team. They approved it and baseball team as a walk-on. Unlike in 2019, the Pioneers we now have the rights to every The other player from Ware is players and coaches will not be baseball player from Monson, Cam Balacki, who was a member making a five-hour bus trip to Palmer, and Ware. If we didn’t of the Belchertown Legion senior Reading Pennsylvania to play get moved to Plan A, we proba- team a couple of years ago. their first playoff match. bly wouldn’t have enough players Nathan Ayers also lives in The Pioneers, who finished to field a team this year.” atop the league standings for Belchertown is also a Plan A only the fifth time since they program. See LEGION, page 14 • were founded in 1997, defeated Black Rock FC, 4-1, before a large crowd at historic Lusitano Stadium, last Friday night. “Our first goal before the start of the season was to qualify for the league playoffs. The second goal was to finish in first place in our conference, which we did tonight,” said Pioneer’s head PHOTOS BY DAVID HENRY WWW.SWEETDOGPHOTOS.COM coach Federico Molinari. “We Tyshawn Rose looks to avoid an Nichoals Oberrauch dribbles away have a group of very talented opponent. from the sideline. players on this year’s team.” The Pioneers, who were The Pioneers will be hosting Two quarterfinal matches are scheduled to wrap-up the regu- the Eastern Conference quarter- scheduled to be held at Lusitano lar season at Seacoast United on finals and semifinals at Lusitano Stadium on Friday. The Pioneers Sunday night, had a 10-1-2 over- Stadium this weekend. will be playing in the second all record following the final reg- “Being able to host the play- match at 7:30 pm. The two quar- ular season home match against offs is very special for our club terfinal winners will face each Black Rock. and for the community,” Molinari other in the conference semifinals A total of 26 USL League Two said. “I’m excited that the play- PHOTOS BY DAVID HENRY WWW.SWEETDOGPHOTOS.COM teams will be competing in this offs will be played here for the Michael Mayberry slides back to first base. year’s playoffs. first time in many years.” See PIONEERS, page 15 • THE SENTINEL • THURSDAY, JULY 15, 2021 PAGE 13 Patnode re-takes points lead with victory Blue Sox player WINCHESTER, N.H. – Firecracker Cam Curtis (Baltimore, VT) had put in the Pure Stock feature. chosen NECBL Night. It’s long been a very special day of together a Superman string of three LMS Justin Harris won the New England the year at Monadnock Speedway. Friday’s wins earlier this season before returning Classic Lites feature, his second victory 115-car, seven-feature card of racing and to earth. Saturday, he dialed it back up to here this summer. Cody Hodgdon was sec- Player of the Week huge aerial fireworks display added luster claim his fourth 2021 victory lap. With ond in Friday’s Lites 25-lapper, and Jason HOLYOKE – With a ton of rainouts to the tradition only one early caution to slow him, the Hodgdon came home third. during the past week resulting in very Modified star Todd Patnode (Swaney, Baltimore, VT teen sailed off to win ahead There will be no races next Saturday, little action during the past week, the NH) reclaimed the points lead with his of Justin Littlewood and Austin Brehio. July 17, at Monadnock Speedway, as the Valley Blue Sox had a bright spot after second win of the summer, Emerson Cayer With 37 Mini Stocks on hand for high-banked oval pauses for its annual one of its players received the New (Contoocook, NH) rocked the Minis, Nick Saturday’s 50-lap Battle for The Belt race, summer break weekend. The speedway’s England Collegiate Baseball League’s Houle (Granby, Ma) claimed the Pure the speedway’s weekly competitors were 2021 season will resume on Saturday, July weekly award. Stock Steve Zebrowski Pure Stock event facing a big test. Contoocook’s Emerson 24. The Valley Blue Sox had another and Nate Wenzel (Granby, Ma) boosted Cayer, a veteran of many laps here, put player chosen as the NECBL Player his championship title plans with his first them on notice. Monadnock Speedway July 10 Top TenS: of the Week, and this time, it’s Yale’s Street Stock victory Saturday. Cayer took the lead on lap 22 from NHSTRA MODIFIED 40 LAPS: Todd Mason LaPlante. Monadnock went rogue this year with its hometrack star Kevin Cormier and never Patnode, Tyler Leary, Solomon Brow, Ben “It’s rewarding, but I think it speaks huge fireworks show, staging its own aerial looked back, taking the checkers ahead Byrne, Aaron Fellows, Trevor Bleau, Matt towards just being consistent over the act that wowed the huge crowd on hand of fellow tour regulars Matt Sonnhalter Kimball, Kimmy Rivet, Cory Plummer, course of this past week in my play. I for the annual biggie. Delayed by rain a and Justin Trombley. Cormier was strong Brian Chapin. don’t think anyone expects going into week earlier, Saturday’s Independence Day in fourth, while four-time 2021 winner STREET STOCK: Nate Wenzel, Tim the week to be named Player of the shout-out sent everyone home happy. Gordon Farnum fell out of the points lead Wenzel, Chris Buffone, Rupert Thompson, Week, but like I said it’s rewarding.” And no one went home happier Saturday after a disastrous 24th place night. Hillary Renaud, Paul Smith, Jason Said LaPlante, who excelled at the than Todd Patnode. Winless since May 22, The 23-car Pure Stock field soared Kozacka, Scott Zilinski, Aaron Plemons, plate in Week 4 of the 2021 season, Patnode took the lead from Tyler Leary on through 40 caution-free laps, as Nick Nate Nunez. securing hits in all four of his outings. lap 17 Saturday and never looked back. Houle topped the first annual Steve LATE MODEL SPORTSMAN: Cam The rising senior at Yale University Leary’s bid for three wins in a row came Zebrowski Memorial Race, stuffing his Curtis, Justin Littlewood, Austin Brehio, said that “the main thing that helped up just short, as the Hatfield, Mass. star pockets with lap money as he led the final Cole Littlewood, Glenn Brehio, John me this week were the conversations I settled for a strong runner-up performance. 36 go-rounds Saturday en route to win Meany, Dan Comeau, Kevin Vaudrien, Ron had with Coach Hez and Coach Pedro, Solomon Brow was third in the five-cau- number three on the season. LaPerche, Nancy Muni-Ruot. really throughout this entire season. tion 40-lapper. Ben Byrne and Aaron Kyle Robinson Newell, strong all night, MINI STOCK 50 LAPS (Unofficial): Especially recognizing the type of play- Fellows skated to fourth and fifth. earned the runner-up hardware, with Magic Emerson Cayer, Matt Sonnhalter, Justin er I am and what I need to do to be able Nate Wenzel entered Saturday’s Street Mark McClay, victorious the night before Trombley, Kevin Cormier, Mike Viens, Jon to contribute to the team because that’s Stock feature atop the points parade but at Claremont, earning his first Monadnock Fultz, Louie Maher, Kodi Sabins, Nick what ultimately matters: being able to still winless on the summer. Taking the trophy of the summer in third. Points lead- Anderson, Haydon Grenier. perform at a level that I am capable of lead from Hillary Renaud with a low er Chris Davis came home sixth in the rap- PURE STOCK 40 LAP: Nick Houle, that’s going to help us win ball games.” dive through turn two on lap ten, he then id-fire event. Kyle Robinson Newell, Mark McClay, The Blue Sox have been putting up a stormed off to victory lane. The Young Guns feature? Who else, Jason LeRay, Nolan McClay, Chris Davis, fight this season, cruising in the top of Tim Wenzel followed his younger Fast Eddie Petruskevicius (Rutland, Ma) Jimmy Zellman, JD Stockwell, Kyle the standings for a couple of weeks. brother under the checkers, with three- stormed to his six win of the season, tak- Templeton, Matt Croteau. LaPlante contributes 13 RBIs and 14 time winner Chris Buffone third on the ing the checkers far ahead of Dominick YOUNG GUN: Eddie Petruskevicius, total hits on the season for the Blue night. Renaud, stuck in the outside groove Stafford and Eddie Gomarlo. Like for- Dominick Stafford, Eddie Gomarlo. Sox, with a .292 batting average. on a restart, was fifth, just behind Rupert mer Gunner Jake Bosse before him, the Thompson. 13-year-old hot shoe later got his feet wet See BLUE SOX, page 14 • T-Birds team up with Mass. state lottery to recognize heroes SPRINGFIELD - The Springfield weeks to be recognized on Thunderbirds Director of the Massachusetts State can make such an impact on others.” Thunderbirds, in partnership with the social media for their selfless contribution Lottery. The Thunderbirds teamed up with The Massachusetts State Lottery, teamed up to to others. “I want to thank the Massachusetts State MA State Lottery on multiple commu- recognize individuals in the local commu- “The Thunderbirds have consistently Lottery for the emphasis that they place on nity programs, including the recognition nity. 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Follow Turley Pole wins race at Hudson Speedway Sports on WALPOLE, N.H. -- Joey Pole wasn’t going to be denied on Sunday evening, July Instagram 11, at Hudson Speedway. The veteran Pro Stock competitor dominated the 100-lap urley Publications sports Granite State Pro Stock Series return to the department has recently joined high-banks, driving the No. 97 into Victory TInstagram. You can find our Lane for the second time this season. With account by searching “turleysports.” We the win -- Pole became the first driver to will regularly feature samples of photos win two races in the first five events -- that you will see in our publications and did it in impressive fashion -- passing on a weekly basis. Please follow and young rising star Casey Call for the lead share with your friends and loved ones. early and never looking back. We will be featuring photos from all Pole crossed the line nearly seven sec- 11 of our sports sections in the coming onds ahead of his closest challenger -- weeks, but as always, you can see all which at the tight New Hampshire oval -- is the photos that appear by subscribing to nearly half the track. Call, who led the first your local paper or picking up a copy in eight laps from the outside pole and chal- your community. lenged Pole for the lead in the first quarter of the race, finished second. New series SUBMITTED PHOTO points leader Gabe Brown drove to a third- Joey Pole won the 100-lap race at Hudson Speedway on Sunday night. BLUE SOX • from page 13 place finish. “That was unbelievable, the car was real- Moving forward, “I want to take ly good last time we were here and it was driving for Bobby Webber Racing, in New London-Waterford Speedbowl. For every day as it is, treat every day like good, if not better tonight,” Pole said. “It fifth spot. Pole, Belsito, David Oliver and more information on the Granite State Pro its opening day, especially for me not was fun racing with Casey, and it’s so cool Kruczek have been to Victory Lane in the Stock Series, visit gspss.net and follow the having played my collegiate year.” Said to be able to come here twice this year and first five races of the year. series on social media. LaPlante. “I’m taking full advantage of win two of them.” The second-place effort was a career best RESULTS: Granite State Pro Stock the fact that I get to play nine innings Pole started on the outside of the third for Call. Series at Hudson Speedway; Sunday, July every day, and try to continue being as row, but quickly worked his way to the “This year it just seemed like we 11, 2021: consistent as I can be throughout the front. He passed for the second spot on couldn’t catch a break at all, just bad luck Joey Pole rest of this season. It’s a long season, lap eight, and drove around Call one lap every week,” Call said. “Glad to get the Casey Call there’s going to be a lot of ups and later to the lead. The first 15 laps of the monkey off our back and get a good run. Gabe Brown downs. If we show that we are able to race were marred with trouble -- with Joey is just too good everywhere he goes -- Cory Casagrande be consistent as a team, we are going to Kevin Casper spinning in turn three I had a couple of times where I showed him Bryan Kruczek end up where we want to be at the end early, then Angelo Belsito and Mike the nose, and then he just took off.” Angelo Belsito of the year.” Follow along with Mason Mitchell getting together off turn two Brown, who entered the race second in Mike Mitchell and the rest of the Blue Sox’ season by just a few laps later. When Belsito and points, takes the points lead by 12 over Devin O’Connell following the team on social media! Mitchell tangled, Kevin Casper, Kevin former champion Devin O’Connell heading Josh King Folan and Bobby Cabral were collect- for the next race. Bobby Pelland III ed in the crash, all with extreme dam- “We just wanted to have a good run, get- Alexander Pearl age that ended their efforts for the night. ting in the top three,” Brown said. “I can’t Jason Ryan From there, the race was clean and green thank all of my guys enough, they came Bobby Cabral -- amid a few sprinkles of rain. Pole drove down here and worked hard. Hopefully Kevin Casper away from the pack, lapping all the way up going into our favorite track in the next Kevin Folan close to the top-five by the end of the race. race will be our chance.” Billy Joerres Behind Pole, Call and Brown was Cory The Granite State Pro Stock Series Tyler Tomassi (DNS) Casagrande in fourth and Bryan Kruczek, returns to racing on Saturday, July 24, at Bill Helliwell (DNS)

LEGION • from page 12 Ware. He graduated from Belchertown High School as a school choice student in 2020. Jacob Bollea, who graduated from Palmer High School in 2020, was the starting pitcher against Ludlow. “This is Jacob’s first year playing for the Legion team and he’s been a pleasant surprise,” Tripp said. “He hasn’t pitched in a game in a few years. His older brother, Timmy, played baseball for me a couple of years ago.” The other Monson Legion players from Palmer High School are Dominic Allen, Tim Casavecchia, Chance Lee, and Michael Mayberry. Jake and James Delany, who live in Palmer, are also school choice students at Belchertown High School. Jake received his diploma last month, while his younger brother will be a junior in the fall. The only player from Monson High School is Connor Santos, who’ll be con- tinuing his baseball career at Nichols CLUES ACROSS 41. A short section of a leaves 29. Swiss river College in Dudley next year. He was Lee Chance throws to first. 1. Sr. enlisted Army musical composition 2. Female 31. When you hope to the starting pitcher in the season opener member 45. Young woman Bacchanalians get there against Wilbraham. 4. Payroll firm (French) 3. Mediterranean city 32. Fall behind Rounding out the Monson Legion 7. Monetary unit of 46. Wings 4. Measures electric 33. Expresses distaste, roster are Thomas Swift, and Austin Macao 47. Wine bottles current disapproval Lagimoniere, who were members of the 10. Cooking vessel 50. Thin layers of rock 5. Arrived extinct 37. Volume containing Pathfinder baseball team this past spring. 11. Cow sound 54. Opposite to 6. Edible butterfish several novels “We do have some talented young play- 12. Hairpiece 55. American state 7. Causing wonder or 38. Less sharp ers on this year’s team,” Tripp said. “We’ll 13. Spoon-shaped 56. Uncertainty about astonishment 39. Food for the poor be losing only four players.” surgical instrument something 8. Behaviors showing 40. Having made a valid Those four players are Oliveira, Bollea, 15. Mother 57. Basics high moral will Ayers, and Swift. 16. Remove from record 59. Indian seaport standards 41. Royal estates The eleven senior Western Mass. Legion 19. Foolish 60. Owed as a debt 9. Ancient Irish 42. Relating to wings baseball teams were put into two zones this 21. Mailman 61. Buffer solution alphabets 43. Japanese three- season. The top two teams in each zone 23. Unit of data size 62. Unit of work or 13. Footballer Newton stringed lute will qualify for the District playoffs in the 24. Stirred energy 14. Utilize 44. Taking something middle of July. 25. Deceptive movement 63. Soviet Socialist 17. Sum of absolute through force Monson is a member of Zone 2, along 26. We all have one Republic errors 47. Angry with Belchertown Post 239, Aldenville Post 337, Ludlow Post 52, and Westfield 27. Direct from pasture 64. One point south of 18. Opposite of the 48. Before the present Post 124, which is managed by former beef animal due east beginning 49. Showy ornaments Pathfinder varsity baseball coach Don 51. Norway 30. A person’s own self 65. Born of 20. Shoe company Irzyk. 34. Helps little firms 22. Algerian port city 52. Comedienne “The winner of the District playoffs will 35. Deep, red-brown sea CLUES DOWN 27. Girls organization Gasteyer move onto the state tournament,” Tripp bream CLUES DOWN (abbr.) 53. Consume said. “Westfield always has a lot of players 36. Tumbler 1. Small stem bearing 28. Type of cell (abbr.) 58. Founder of Babism and they’ll probably be the team to beat in our zone. Everyone else is battling for second place.” Tim Casavecchia watches a grounder to his glove. THE SENTINEL • THURSDAY, JULY 15, 2021 PAGE 15

VETS • from page 1 finalized and needs to be signed off by an architect. Then the group hopes to get Planning Board approval of the plans and potentially start construction later this year. Friends of Granby Veterans Clerk, Rhonda Haska said she comes from a military family and served in the National Guard, which makes the cause particularly important to her. “This project is so important to the veterans in Granby,” she said. “It’s a great town to be in and people are supportive. I hope we can break ground soon.” She said it was nice to see so many people in the park. People could listen to live music by Old People had a variety of activities to do at the “Saturday in the Park” event last weekend, such as cornhole. Country Road, participate in a raffle and play games in the park throughout the event great cause and a good evening for it.” 01062. on Saturday. The Friends of Granby Veterans is For more information about the project Attendees of the fundraiser said it was “always accepting donations” from the com- and how to get involved, go to https://www. important to support the cause. munity, Richard said. He added that veterans granbyveteransmemorial.org/. John Windoloski, of Ludlow, said he is a or loved ones of a veteran, looking to get member of the Moose Lodge in Chicopee, their name on a plaque can go to the group’s which seeks to support other groups in the website to find criteria and an application. The Friends of Granby Veterans held a area. For those who would like to donate, a fundraiser cook out at Dufresne Park to raise “It’s one of the reasons why I’m a Moose check can be sent to Friends of the Granby money for the veteran’s memorial project. rider, I am also a veteran,” he said. “This is a Veterans, Po Box 60176, Florence MA

PIONEERS • from page 12 at 7pm on Saturday night. The playoff seedings were scheduled to be announced earlier this week. The ticket prices for the playoff matches at Lusitano Stadium on both Friday and Saturday are $10 per person. The Eastern Conference finals and the National semifinal matches are scheduled to be held the following weekend. The Pioneers also submitted a bid to the league to host those matches if they’re still playing in the tournament. The date of the National Championship match is July 31 at the site of the highest remaining seed. The Pioneers captured the USL D-3 Pro League championship title in 1999. They lost a heartbreaker to the Charlotte Eagles in a penalty shootout in the 2005 USL Second Division championship match, which was played before more than 4,000 people at Lusitano Stadium. It was the last time that the Pioneers hosted a playoff match. Seven of the players listed on this year’s PHOTOS BY DAVID HENRY WWW.SWEETDOGPHOTOS.COM Pioneers roster were members of the Samir Regragui tries to avoid traffic in the Evan Fournier makes a run to receive a thru-ball. Khalid Rose dekes while possessing the ball. 2019 squad, which captured the Northeast midfield. Division title with an 11-0-3 record. Those seven players are Federico Gutierrez, Maxi Lerech, who scored 11 goals and had on the field helping him,” Molinari said. goal by Kelvin Mutaya Mwape ten minutes Viera, Guillermo Deal, Blake Mullen, four assists in the Pioneers first 13 matches “We’re a team and that’s the main reason later. Federico Ucar, Khalid Rose, and Connor of the regular season, was named as the why we’ve been so successful this year.” It was the only goal allowed by Western Hicks, who’s from Monson. USL League Two Player of the Month for Another first-year member of the Mass. goalie Blake Mullen, who was cred- “It feels great winning back-to-back June. Western Mass. Pioneers is forward Patrick ited with four saves. Division titles,” said Gutierrez, who’s the “It’s a special award but winning the Agyemang, who’s header in the 57th min- The score remained tied until Pioneers captain. “We do have a large conference title with these guys feels even ute gave the home team a 2-1 lead. Agyemang’s header twelve minutes into group of returning players, which is our better,” Lerech added. “No matter where “Being a member of this soccer team has the second half, which was assisted by strength. We also have a couple of very I play soccer in the future, a little piece been a great experience for me,” Agyemang Lerech. good first-year players. of my heart will always be here with the said. “We haven’t hosted a playoff game in The Pioneers final two goals of the home One of the Pioneers newcomers is mid- Pioneers.” a long time and we’re really looking for- match were scored by Martin Oyenard and fielder Ignacio Lerech, who’s looking for- Molinari is proud of Lerech for being ward to it.” Deal, who were both substitutions during ward to playing in Friday’s home playoff named as the Player of the Month, but he The Pioneers took a 1-0 during the sixth the second half. match. quickly pointed out that it took a whole minute when midfielder Samir Regragui It was also the third consecutive match “We always have the advantage when- team effort for him to be selected for the received a pass from Rose before firing a that the Pioneers scored at least four goals. ever we play at home,” Lerech said. “Our award. low shot into the right corner of the net. They’ll be looking to continue that streak fans are great and they’re always here sup- “Ignacio was selected as the Player of Black Rock, who finished their season in the playoffs. porting us even in the rain. This is a special the Month, but he had ten other players with a 4-7-3 record, tied the score on a team.”

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❚ PUBLIC NOTICES Belchertown Personal Representative of struction of a single family rights: to bid at the public a Will has been admitted to and to obtain orders terminat- Conservation Commission the estate to serve without home at Lot D, N. Liberty auction, to refuse any and informal probate. ing or restricting the powers LEGAL NOTICE surety on the bond. St., Map 276 Lot 13.01. all bids, or to cancel the Douglas M. Keller of Personal Representatives Pursuant to the authori- The estate is being admin- Anyone interested in this mat- auction at any time for any of Granby, MA has been appointed under informal pro- ty of Massachusetts General istered under informal pro- ter should appear at the time reason. informally appointed as the cedure. A copy of the Petition Laws Chapter 131, Section cedure by the Personal and place designated. 07/15, 07/22/2021 Personal Representative of the and Will, if any, can be 40 (Wetlands Protection Act) Representative under the 07/15/2021 estate to serve without surety obtained from the Petitioner. and the Belchertown Wetland Massachusetts Uniform Pro Commonwealth of on the bond. 07/15/2021 Bylaw, the Belchertown bate Code without super- NOTICE OF Massachusetts The estate is being Conservation Commission vision by the Court. Inven PUBLIC AUCTION The Trial Court administered under informal will hold a public hearing tory and accounts are not SNOW’S SELF Probate and Family Court procedure by the Personal Please check on Monday, July 26, 2021 required to be filed with the STORAGE LLC, will sell at Hampshire Division Representative under the at 7:00 PM at Lawrence Court, but interested parties Public Auction at 746 Bay 15 Atwood Drive Massachusetts Uniform Pro the accuracy of Memorial Town Hall. are entitled to notice regard- Road, Belchertown, MA, all Northampton, MA 01060 bate Code without supervision your legal notice The purpose of this meeting the administration from the personal property stored (413)586-8500 by the Court. Inventory and prior to submis- ing is to review a Request the Personal Representative in its facility by: Docket No. HS21P0394EA accounts are not required to sion (i.e., date, for Determination of and can petition the Court Casimir Lyimo Rowinsiki: Estate of: be filed with the Court, but Applicability for the instal- in any matter relating to the B1-17 Ruby Louise Keller interested parties are entitled time, spelling). lation of a distribution pole estate, including distribu- At 10:00 a.m., Monday, Also Known As: to notice regarding the admin- Also, be sure at 408 Springfield Road, tion of assets and expenses August 9, 2021, at the prem- Ruby L. Pedgio istration from the Personal the requested Map 262 Lot 7. Anyone of administration. Interested ises of SNOW’S SELF Date of Death: Representative and can peti- publication date interested in this matter parties are entitled to petition STORAGE LLC, 746 April 18, 2021 tion the Court in any matter should appear at the time and the Court to institute formal Bay Road, Belchertown, INFORMAL PROBATE relating to the estate, includ- coincides with place designated. proceedings and to obtain MA, by Warren Schreiber, PUBLICATION NOTICE ing distribution of assets and the purpose of the 07/15/2021 orders terminating or restrict- Auctioneer, as Agent for To all persons interested in expenses of administration. notice, or as the ing the powers of Personal Snow’s Self Storage, LLC. the above captioned estate, by Interested parties are enti- law demands. Commonwealth of Representatives appointed Snow’s Self-Storage Petition of Petitioner Douglas tled to petition the Court to Massachusetts under informal procedure. A reserves the following M. Keller of Granby, MA, institute formal proceedings Thank you. The Trial Court copy of the Petition and Will, Probate and Family Court if any, can be obtained from Hampshire Division the Petitioner. 15 Atwood Drive 07/15/2021 Northampton, MA 01060 Public Notices (413) 586-8500 Belchertown Docket No. HS21P0361EA Conservation Commission ARE NOW ONLINE Estate of: LEGAL NOTICE Donald F. Jarrett Pursuant to the authori- Date of Death: ty of Massachusetts General Email all notices to [email protected] May 14,2021 Laws Chapter 131, Section 1 INFORMAL PROBATE 40 (Wetlands Protection Act) Access archives and digital tear sheets by PUBLICATION NOTICE and the Belchertown Wetland newspaper title. To all persons interested Bylaw, the Belchertown 2 in the above captioned est Conservation Commission Find a quick link to the state of Massachusetts’ ate, by Petition of Petiti will hold a public hearing public notice web site to search all notices in oner Dorothy Cichonski of on Monday, July 26, 2021 3 Westfield, MA at 7:00 PM at Lawrence Massachusetts newspapers. a Will has been admitted Memorial Town Hall. Public notice deadlines are Mondays at noon, to informal probate. The purpose of this meet- Dorothy Cichonski ing is to review a Request Fridays noon for Monday holidays. of Westfield, MA has been for Determination of informally appointed as the Applicability for the con- visit www.publicnotices.turley.com PAGE 18 THE SENTINEL • THURSDAY, JULY 15, 2021

CHILD SAFETY • from page 8 never co-sleep Neal announces registration is open for app challenge • Window Safe: open windows from the top down and SPRINGFIELD – Congressman encouraged to participate and learn skills. The CAC encourages stu- infant sleeping positions and use stops to keep windows from Richard E. Neal announced that how to create their own apps, either dents to pursue those skills and rec- the risks windows can pose to opening his office will be hosting the individually or in a group. Winners ognizes them for their efforts. toddlers,” said Sullivan. “There more than four inches; Congressional App Challenge will be selected by a panel of judg- “Massachusetts is home to some are many things over which we • Car Safe: Actively use (CAC), an app competition for stu- es drawn from the local community of the most creative and inven- have no control, so it’s crucial prompts like placing a bag or dents in middle and high school. and honored by Congressman Neal. tive minds in the country,” said we take the actions we can to lunch in the backseat where an The CAC accepts computer pro- Their apps are eligible to be fea- Congressman Neal. “By participat- reduce risks of preventable child infant is grams (or apps) written in any pro- tured on display in the U.S. Capitol ing in this challenge, we will be fatalities.” buckled in to prevent acciden- gramming language, for any plat- building, on house.gov and on the able to highlight the great work of The PSA campaign, “Keeping tally leaving an infant in a car; form (desktop/PC, web, mobile, Congressional App Challenge web- our students, the next generation of infants and children safe must be • Water Safe: Test locks on raspberry Pi, etc.). site. innovators in STEM. I am looking our top priority,” offers tips for pool fencing regularly, install The Challenge’s registration and The CAC was created as a way forward to seeing their imagina- how to work towards safer prac- pool drain covers and be wary submission portal is now open. for Congress to recognize STEM tions come to life in this way.” tices in the areas of water risks, of risks beneath the surface of Students are encouraged to regis- and computer-based innovations For more information infant sleeping, open windows natural bodies of water. ter online by Sept. 10 before sub- and highlight their importance for about the Congressional App and within cars, particularly in All four PSAs are includ- mitting their app by Nov. 1. The economic growth and innovation. Challenge, please visit www. the summer. Among the recom- ed with this release. They can competition is open to all students To maintain American competi- CongressionalAppChallenge. mendations are: also be viewed and printed out who meet the eligibility require- tiveness, it’s crucial that the United us or neal.house.gov/congressio- • Sleep Safe: always place from the Northwestern District ments, regardless of coding experi- States invests in our youth now and nal-app-challenge. babies on their back to sleep and Attorney’s Office website. ence. Students of all skill levels are helps them acquire these valuable CALL YOUR TURLEY REP TODAY! 283-8393

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