Brothers Looking to Open Marijuana Production in Chester Mill
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JOHN STEINBECK Low of 55. www.thewestfieldnews.com BrothersVOL. 86 NO. 151 looking to TUESDAY,open JUNE 27,marijuana 2017 75 cents production in Chester mill By AMY PORTER retail,” depending on the economics probably merge the two programs “We would love to parlay the Correspondent of that business. He mentioned that (medical and recreational) for over- historic nature of town,” he said. CHESTER – Last week, the they also have their eye on property sight and simplicity. As for some of the challenges of Chester Board of Selectmen held a across the street at 133 Middlefield Talking about the positive impact the business, Quinn spoke about Justin and Brian Quinn of New public hearing on a proposed mari- Road for potential expansion. the business will have on the com- security measures. “The location England Renewable Resources. juana business, New England Quinn said that on the retail side, munity, Quinn talked about pay- will be maintained securely,” he (Photo by Amy Porter) Renewable Resources, owned by dispensaries seem to struggle when ments to Chester through the host said, noting plans for a central brothers Justin and Brian Quinn. they don’t have a population of agreement. He said town residents alarm system, 24-hour video winding down their business in Before introducing them at the 5,000-6,000 of heavy consumption would get preferential treatment for recording and a pathway alarm. He Oregon, due to over-production in the public hearing, John Baldasaro, users. He said the demand is hiring at the plant, which he pro- said there will be multiple layers of state. chairman of the Board of Selectmen unknown, and emphasized that the jected to be 8-10 full-time jobs safes and locks. In response to a question from resi- said the Quinns are looking at the first focus of the business will be on “about a year from now.” He said The business will also take steps dents at the hearing, Quinn said all old Hamilton (Treibacher) Mill at cultivation and product manufac- preferential treatment would also be to limit diversion through the train- employees have to be CORI checked, 126 Middlefield Road to start their turing. given for work on electrical, plumb- ing of employees and mutual trust. and pass regulated testing and vetting growing operation, after several Quinn also said, although their ing, HVAC contracts and general “Most of the diversion comes from from the Cannabis Control years of experience in the business product will be for “adult use,” and contractors. employees stealing from compa- Commission (CCC). in Oregon. although they are not seeking a Quinn said they would also like nies,” Quinn said, calling it an Brian Quinn spoke about noise pol- Justin Quinn said the initial scope medical marijuana license, they to cross-promote with Chester the “industry truth.” He also said in 2+ lution and smell, which he called typi- of their business will be cultivation will guarantee medicine for medici- scenic nature of the town and the years of operation in Oregon, they cal community concerns. He said the and manufacturing, but added that nal users. Following the meeting, Westfield River, which he called never had to involve first respond- they are “very interested in doing he added that Massachusetts will “very picturesque.” ers. Later, Quinn said they are See Chester Mill, Page 5 Kristen Mello: Legacy of Sarah Westfield’s Gillett lives on Water Warrior through ‘grants’ WESTFIELD – More than a year ago The Westfield News By LORI SZEPELAK broke the story about possible contamination in the city water Correspondent supply. WESTFIELD-Three generations of the Wilcox family have One of the first stories on the sub- worked alongside countless community members to ensure ject contained an interview with Daniel M. McKellick and John S. Mayock III discuss plans that the Sarah Gillett Services for the Elderly, Inc. trust fund Kristen Mello, a fairly unknown for the May 16 gathering of Westfield Networking Night at remains healthy and continues a mission – to support services resident at the time, who was very The Tavern Restaurant in Westfield. in the Westfield area that benefit seniors. vocal that residents and politicians On Friday morning, alike should be concerned about the Michael Roeder, presi- City’s water quality. dent of Sarah Gillett Fast forward to May 2018 and Professional Services for the Elderly, Ms. Mello’s name permeates the Inc., and Robert R. media’s coverage of the matter as Wilcox, treasurer, met to she has become the defacto spokes- review the agenda items person for WRAFT (Westfield networking for the Sarah Gillett Residents Advocating For Foundation Annual Themselves), an advocacy group Meeting of Corporators formed to promote awareness of slated May 10 at the Michael Roeder, president of Kristen Mello, a found- contaminants in the drinking water. group fills ‘void’ Westfield Senior Center. Sarah Gillett Services for the ing member of WRAFT But, who is Kristen Mello? We Wilcox said his grand- Elderly, Inc., reviews agenda (Westfield Residents sat down with her to learn more father, Mal Wilcox, was items for the May 10 annual meet- Advocating for about her background and what a member of the board ing of corporators with Robert R. Themselves.) (Photo sub- drives her. in Westfield of trustees when a state- Wilcox, treasurer. mitted) Ms. Mello, who was raised on By LORI SZEPELAK ly home at 41 Broad St. Vadnais St., is part of a shrinking Correspondent – the Sarah Gillett Home for Aged People – was sold for group of residents who can say they were born at Noble WESTFIELD-What started as a networking conversation $48,550. That amount became the base endowment for Sarah Hospital. among peers has blossomed into a unique gathering monthly Gillett Services for the Elderly, Inc. After graduating Westfield High School in 1991 she went for local professionals. “My father, Scott Wilcox, also became a board member to the University of New England in Biddeford, ME to study Westfield Networking Night is conducted on the third over the years,” said Wilcox, adding he joined the board in marine biology but switched majors and colleges soon after Wednesday of every month from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at The 1995. “Being a member of this foundation has been very to attend UMass Amherst and major in Chemistry. She Tavern Restaurant at 2 Broad St. The event is free and light rewarding.” graduated UMass cum laude with a BS in Chemistry. appetizers are served. Roeder noted that Gillett was born Sarah Jane Dickinson in Upon completing her BS in Chemistry from UMass she Montgomery resident Daniel M. McKellick, a business and Amherst, the daughter of Nathan Dickinson, in 1830. continued her studies at the University of Delaware focusing real estate attorney at Bacon Wilson, P.C., said the idea for In her June 1904 obituary, it was noted she married Darwin on Analytical Chemistry, which is the science of obtaining, Westfield Networking Night came to fruition after talking L. Gillett, a leading citizen and dry goods merchant, and the processing, and communicating information about the com- with local professionals about the need for more business couple had one son, Ralph D. Gillett, who also became position and structure of matter. networking opportunities. prominent in business in Westfield and Pittsfield. She was a While working on her masters degree she relocated to “After several discussions with local professionals, all See Sarah Gillett, Page 5 See Water Warrior, Page 3 See Professional Networking, Page 6 Sunday’s Child: Izac and Ezra Hi! 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