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SPORTS ECR-WSS Playoffs LOCAL POSTAL CUSTOMER set to begin Page 15 Dedicated to Improving the Quality of Life in the Communities We Serve A TURLEY PUBLICATION ❙ www.turley.comTIMESFEBRUARY 27, 2020 www.wilbrahamhampdentimes.turley.com HISTORICAL WILBRAHAM Options aired for ambulance The Wilbraham tollgate, militia coverage By Tyler S. Witkop members and the missing boys Staff Writer HAMPDEN – After 71 years Selective notes about receiving ambulance service the history of the town from its neighbor, Amherst, Had- ley faced similar issues as Hamp- By Charles F. Bennett den today. Times Editor Emeritus Looking for a solution to the issues of an increase in calls, This week’s column is a more complex medical scenar- collection of smaller topics of ios, more stringent regulations historical note. They are not by and an increased cost in the de- any means earth-shattering but livery of services, Hadley formed make up part of the fabric of the an ambulance study committee town’s folklore. that fully examined the costs and logistics of providing such The Tollgate on Boston Road services. After bidding for am- Author Chauncey Peck, in bulance services, the only firm to his 1913 book “History of Wil- respond was Action EMS, Had- braham 1763 – 1913” mentions ley Town Administrator David that a toll gate was set up on The Nixon told the Hampden Board Old Bay Path, which we now of Selectmen Feb. 18. call Boston Road, near the rail- Nixon, was joined by Hadley road underpass where the Rota- Selectman Molly Keegan, invited ry Club has its blue “Welcome by the Hampden board to speak to Wilbraham” sign. about the town’s experience with Peck surmises the toll gate the ambulance service provider. was set up around 1814 and dis- “I will freely admit that I continued about 1847. Just as a went into the interview with a timeframe of reference, the toll bit of a negative [mindset], but it gate was started the same year went really well,” Keegan said. that the British flotilla was cap- “They don’t do anything else [but tured by the Americans on Lake Barn raisings, a time-honored pastime… emergency medical response]. Champlain in the War of 1812, A large group of men, women and children help at a barn raising in 1900 on the Allyn M. Seaver farm Their focus is getting people as in Europe, Napoleon abdicated in Wilbraham. Women and children stand and sit in front of the structure, men stand or sit on all levels quickly as possible and getting and was banished to Elba that of the frame. Stories of Wilbraham barn raisings go back before the Revolutionary War. PHOTO DIGITAL them to the hospital. It made us April, and Beethoven finished COMMONWEALTH realize there was something we his final version of “Fidelio.” were missing that we didn’t even Adna Bishop was the gate- Holyoke, and after a few years, well-known Albert Bliss family. ham and told Peck about the know we were missing.” keeper beginning about 1831; was transported to Wilbraham Peck was good friends with tale of the tollgate. Henry M. The officials said Hadley has his house was on the north in pieces on a snow sled and Rev. Charles. H. Gates who Bliss, at the time Peck’s book a residential population of about side of Boston Road. He had re-erected here. Bishop had a turned 91 in 1913. Gates spent a barn that was first erected in daughter who married into the his boyhood in North Wilbra- Please see HISTORICAL, page 21 Please see SELECTMEN, page 4

St. Mary’s Catholic Church Towns gather for regional discussion welcomes new pastor Hear updates on By Kimberly Palmucci Air Force, having served in recycling, E911 dispatch Correspondent stateside and overseas assign- ments in Germany, England, By Tyler S. Witkop HAMPDEN – St. Mary’s and Saudi Arabia, according Staff Writer Catholic Church in Hampden to an announcement from the recently welcomed the Rev. church. WILBRAHAM – With towns Michael Lillpopp, the new pas- Lillpopp said he served in throughout the region facing tor at Masses, to its community. the Air Force for a total of 14 substantial increases for such He was appointed to the posi- years, 10 of which he was en- essential services as recycling tion Feb. 1. listed active duty and four years removal and emergency 911 “The parish needs to contin- as an officer chaplain in the Re- dispatch operations, a group of ue its forward momentum of a serves. varied officials gathered in the family-oriented parish together “As an enlisted person, I Community Room of the Wil- with being able to embrace new was a signals intelligence ana- braham Police Station to look for methods of communication to lyst, and I had assignments in regional solutions. Wilbraham Selectmen Chairman Susan Bunnell (back center) help younger people grow in Germany, England and Saudi The Feb. 19 Regional Gov- welcomes local government officials to the Wilbraham Police their faith,” Lillpopp said. “We Arabia. I served during the end ernment Meeting featured repre- Station Feb. 19 for a Regional Government Meeting. Selectmen, town have a dedicated group of vol- of the Cold War and witnessed sentatives from the communities administrators and other officials representing Wilbraham, Hampden unteers who help in a variety of the reunification of Germany of East Longmeadow, Hampden, Ludlow, East Longmeadow, Longmeadow and Palmer gathered to ministries and missions, one of while living there,” he said. “I Longmeadow, Ludlow, Palmer discuss topics of regional concern. TIMES STAFF PHOTO BY TYLER S. WITKOP which is the assistance in build- served in assignments that sup- and Wilbraham. Among those in ing a medical clinic in Uganda.” ported U.S. operations during attendance were Wilbraham Se- the Balkans War in the former Ellen Glover and interim Town Steve Ellis of the Western Mas- A Western Massachusetts lectmen Chairman Susan Bun- Administrator Bob Markel, sachusetts Office of the state’s native, Lillpopp was born in Yugoslavia. Much of my work nell and Robert Boilard, Ludlow was done with the National Se- Palmer Town Manager Ryan Department of Environmental Pittsfield in 1970 and was or- Selectmen Chairman Derek De- McNutt, and Chairman Marie Protection, and Erin Hastings, dained to the priesthood in June curity Agency at Fort Meade, barge and Manuel Silva, Ludlow Maryland, and I was assigned Angelides and Richard Foster of executive director of WestComm 2005 at the Cathedral of St. Mi- Town Administrator Ellie Villa- the Longmeadow Select Board. Regional Emergency Communi- chael the Archangel in Spring- no, Hampden Selectman Mary Also joining the officials was field. He is a veteran of the U.S. Please see PASTOR, page 4 Please see TOWNS, page 8 Page 2 The Wilbraham-Hampden TIMES February 27, 2020 NEWS ABOUT TOWN East-West Rail projects discussed the Berkshires,” said Emmaladd Shepherd Residents give their opinions from Palmer Rail Stop. “We’re talking about putting a bus out on the roads?” By Peter Spotts North Adams Mayor Tom Bernard Staff Writer stated, “Any solution that requires bus transit from Pittsfield to Springfield is a SPRINGFIELD — The good news for non-starter. We need true rail from Pitts- Western Massachusetts is that five of the field to Boston.” six East-West Passenger Rail study op- Bernard received a rousing ovation tions add Palmer as a stop on the line be- from the completely packed room in the tween Pittsfield and Boston, but residents UMass Center in Tower Square for his feel a crucial piece is missing that would comments. Bernard said that since West- provide a significant ridership and reve- ern Mass. residents helped foot the bill for nue boost to the proposed project. infrastructure improvements in the east, Palmer resident and University of it’s time for them to return the favor with Massachusetts student David Fite and a “generational investment in the future of UMass Professor Rob Kusner, also from economic development.” Palmer, both spoke about the importance The option that intrigued people the of resurrecting the train line between Am- most is the sixth option for the construc- herst and Palmer during a public informa- tion of a new electrified railroad line run- tional meeting Wednesday, Feb. 12. They ning along the I-90 corridor. However, said a connection between the two com- this option also carries the steepest price The UMass Center at Tower Square in Springfield was packed to the bursting point munities would open up easy access for tag of $24.9 billion. It features the largest with people eager to learn about the six alternatives for East West Rail and give students to use the trains to travel to and projected ridership, estimated at 820 dai- feedback, thoughts and opinions. TIMES STAFF PHOTO BY PETER SPOTTS from the eastern part of the state. ly, with the fastest travel time. However, “I think making sure there’s a connec- the next most expensive option is $5.1 tion from Springfield through Amherst There were also many people express- they’re being fooled.” billion — which is alternative No. 5, the ing distrust with the projected ridership All alternatives may be viewed, with would be a great boon, not only for addi- only option without a Palmer stop. tional ridership, but also for the commu- numbers as the highest, and most expen- additional project information, at www. “The cost increases a lot faster than sive, ridership projection peaked at 820 mass.gov/lists/east-west-passenger-rail- nities,” Kusner said. the ridership increases, so you’re not get- Two of the five Palmer options include people. study-documents. Moving forward, the ting the most bang for your buck,” said “This is a project for the whole state. Advisory Committee was scheduled to bus transit from Pittsfield to Springfield. Ned Codd, New England planning and Residents and other Western Massachu- The Boston residents will benefit just as meet Monday, Feb. 24, at 1 p.m., in the environmental lead for WSP. much as Western Mass.,” said Palmer’s Sheraton Springfield Monarch Place Ho- setts community members told Massa- Citizens were quick to point out that chusetts Department of Transportation Mike Eagan. “I don’t see how ridership tel to discuss the project. The six alterna- the problem with cheaper options is that can be low when you’ll eventually have a tives will be cut down to three for the final members working on the study loudly and projected ride times are not low enough to clearly that bus connections should not be migration to Western Mass.” report in April, which will be presented at make the train more attractive than com- “I don’t trust the ridership estimates,” another public informational meeting. 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Recent police activity in Sheriff’s Department receives grant Wilbraham to support yoga classes for offenders WILBRAHAM – The Wilbraham Police Depart- ment released information on recent police activity SPRINGFIELD – Offenders reported by Capt. Timothy Kane. Those arrested or serving time with the Hampden summonsed will appear in court at a future date and County Sheriff’s Department will be are innocent until proven guilty. the first to benefit from a $200 mini- grant from the Seed to Flower Fund Feb. 17 for Yoga Service. The grant will help At 8:51 p.m., Melissa Boutet, 40, of Indian Or- yoga teacher Johanna Hammer, who chard, was arrested for shoplifting at Big Y and for has been offering recovery yoga having an arrest warrant. She was also charged with at the department’s Western Mass. giving false information to police about her identity. Recovery and Wellness Center in Springfield, reach more people in Feb. 20 this year. At 11:59 a.m., after officers were made aware that Thanks to a partnership with Scott Maurer, 46, of Wilbraham, had an arrest warrant Breathing Space Yoga & Mindful- they went to his residence and arrested him. ness Studio in Holyoke, the Sheriff’s Department has been offering yoga classes to offenders at the minimum THE BEST FRESH security Pre-Release Center in Lud- low. This builds upon the Mindful- GOOD HEALTH! ness Based Stress Reduction and The Hampden County Sheriff’s Department has received a mini grant from Stress, Anger and Violence Reduc- the Seed to Flower Fund to expand recovery yoga offerings to the men and tion classes also offered at the main women in the department’s care. Pictured (from left) are Anthony Scibelli, institution in Ludlow. assistant superintendent of the Western Mass. 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Stabilizing the state of waste there for five years.” By Dalton Zbierski another hauling company that would have to The entirety of the board voiced its Lillpopp earned an Associate Staff Writer have a facility for recycling and trash.” preference that the town stick with the du- of Applied Science degree from Markel said the contract has a “revenue al-stream system that is currently in place. the Community College of the Air Force, a Bachelor of Arts degree HAMPDEN — Town officials took a sharing” component. In the case that the Selectwoman Mary Ellen Glover offered her from St. John Seminary College in concrete measure on Monday evening to town is able to sell its recyclables for over perspective. Boston, and a Master of Divinity eliminate uncertainties in the future of waste $93.50 a ton, the MRF will be given 30 per- “The town has made a significant com- and Baccalaureate of Sacred The- disposal and recycling. Hampden selectmen cent of the profit. mitment over the years to dual-stream, and I ology from St. Mary Seminary and unanimously agreed to enter into a contract Of all the items that can be delivered to think people would really be offended if we University in Baltimore, Mary- with the Springfield Materials Recycling Fa- the MRF, glass was most heavily discussed go back to single,” she said. land. He previously served at Our cility to accept Hampden’s waste. during the Feb. 24 meeting. For $138,000, the Markel weighed in, supporting the Lady of the Blessed Sacrament “It’s a five-year contract; the average is town could purchase a machine to “crunch” board’s stance. He is also of the belief that Parish in Westfield, Our Lady of 133 tons, times $93.50, which will be the its glass; unfortunately, that would only lead maintaining a dual-stream system is the the Rosary Parish in Russell, St. new cost. It works out to $12,400 in the first into a complicated process. proper route. Charles Parish in Pittsfield, and year,” said Town Administrator Bob Markel. “One problem with that is that you own “It’s clear that the issue with trash and re- was the pastor of Saint Frances While the town received multiple other the glass. You can use glass as the subcase cycling materials is not going to go away,” Xavier Cabrini Parish in West bids, Markel encouraged the board to sign for highway construction, but there are lim- he said. “We’re going to face more and more Springfield and Saints Patrick and the contract with the MRF. He explained the ited uses right now for that kind of crunched regulations, so while we have residents who Raphael Parish in Williamstown. risk that the town would assume if it failed to glass. Glass has no value at all for recycling,” are accustomed to dual-stream, I think that “I am happy to be starting commit to the recycling facility. said Markel. it would be the wrong direction to go sin- a new assignment in Hampden “With this five-year contract, the problem In addition to the MRF, the town received gle-stream, because we’re probably going to because in many ways it is a dif- is that if you say, ‘no,’ you’re locked out for bids from three facilities. Each would have have to go back at some point.” ferent type of community than five years. It’s a big risk, particularly if your required Hampden to adopt a single-stream On Monday, March 2, the Selectboard the one I was serving in before hauling company changes, and something disposal system. A single-stream system al- will decide which hauler will deliver waste (Williamstown),” Lillpopp said. happens,” said Markel. “Companies are fac- lows waste and recyclables to be disposed of to the MRF. The town is still weighing mul- “There we had three distinct ing a lot of pressure, and you’d have to seek together; dual-stream separates the two. tiple bids. sub-communities — the College, the arts community, and the farm- ing community. Each had a variety of benefits and tensions. In Hamp- den, however, it is much more of Wilbraham resident to run 100 miles for charity a single community family town of hard-working people who take By Kimberly Palmucci healthy with getting in shape to run 100 miles.” than 25 youth teams in Wilbraham. A former pride in their small town. It has a Correspondent Wells will begin the run at around 10:00 sports-writer for The Republican, Wells is a nice rural feel while being close to a.m. on Saturday, March 21, and he believes it married father of two. He is the current Di- Springfield and having easy access WILBRAHAM — Resident and long-dis- will take between 20 to 30 hours. Wells’ goal is rector of Student Promotion at Wilbraham & to the highway system.” tance runner Bill Wells has used his passion to raise one-hundred $100 donations, but wel- Monson Academy. Lillpopp was also the chaplain for running and writing to help others over the comes donations of any size. Established in memory of Rick Thorpe, who to Our Lady of Fatima Catholic years. Now, he is attempting a new challenge In 2011, Wells ran a 50K run for Type 2 died in Tower Two of the World Trade Center, Community and the Fort Richard- — running 100 miles to benefit local nonprofit Neurofibromatosis research in honor of Wilbra- Rick’s Place opened in March 2007. Thirteen son U.S. National Cemetery, both Rick’s Place. ham resident Celia LaBarbera. In 2012, his 38- years later, hundreds of young people and their in Anchorage, Alaska. “Everyone has a skill. My mom can sew mile run raised money for the granddaughter families from all over Western Mass. have re- “As a chaplain in the Re- anything; my dad can build a house with his of slain Springfield Police Officer Kevin -Am ceived free grief support services. serves, I was assigned to Bolling eyes closed. I can run and I can write. Those are brose. He donated the proceeds from his 2019 Wells described the charity’s mission of Air Force Base in Washington, my skills,” Well said. “The older I get, the more novel, “Uno,” to Safe Passage in Northampton. helping grieving children and families as “self- D.C., but then was called to active I like to use my skills to help other people.” “I wrote a book to educate people on abu- less.” duty for several months in 2008 to Rick’s Place Run Hundred will be Wells’ sive relationships and donated all of the pro- “I’m a regular guy. I had an idea and I ran serve as the Catholic chaplain at first attempt at a 100-mile run. ceeds to Safe Passage, a non-profit organiza- it by a group of unselfish volunteers. Together, Elmendorf Air Force Base in An- “I got hurt trying to qualify for the Boston tion in Northampton that provides services to we’re going to make a small piece of the world chorage, Alaska. I also performed Marathon in the fall of 2018. When I was hurt, victims of abuse. Writing the book was also my a better place,” he said. committal ceremonies at the Fort I decided my next goal was to run 100 miles for way of fighting the good fight,” Wells said. Supporters of Wells and his event can donate Richardson U.S. National Ceme- charity,” Wells said. “On January 1, 2019, I ran Wells has also completed 23 marathons to Rick’s Place by visiting ricksplacema.org. tery in Anchorage,” he added. one mile. Since then, I have balanced staying and five ultramarathons, and has coached more

town received bids from American Medi- lance, Markel said, and $104,000 to hire lance. Hampden, he said, receives roughly SELECTMEN from page 1 cal Response and National Ambulance in two per diem emergency medical techni- 400 emergency calls a year, with about 80 the amounts of $900,000 and $800,000 cians. percent requiring ALS services. 5,500 people, but with malls and venues respectively. The bid from Action EMS is Poulin said the department would “I feel like this is a great opportunity,” like McGuirk Stadium, the population can $330,000. be able to man the ambulance Monday Poulin said. swell in excess of 50,000 at a given time. Michael Woronka, CEO of Action through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. with Town Accountant Cliff Bombard ex- Keegan said the bid price was based EMS, told the selectmen the company its three full-time firefighters/EMTs. To pressed his opinion that the town should on figures Hadley had received from Am- works with the community, sharing vari- cover the night, the proposal calls for the treat ambulance service, particularly if it herst. Due to the fact Hadley averaged ous data, including financial information. hire of two per diem EMTs to work from were to acquire one, as an enterprise fund, roughly 1,100 ambulances calls a year, “We’re all on the same page and have 4 p.m. to midnight. in a similar way as the town’s transfer sta- she said by March of the first year the been since day one,” he said of the experi- Action EMS, Poulin said, would pro- tion, where service fees fund the opera- town did not have to pay for the service. ence with Hadley. vide advance life support services for the tion. Hampden selectmen are consider- Acting Fire Chief Ed Poulin presented town. He said it’s in the town’s best in- “We’re a long ways from being ing proposals from Action EMS and the the department’s proposal to offer a Basic terest for Action EMS to go on as many self-sustaining,” Bombard said. Hampden Fire Department to provide Life Support ambulance to the communi- emergency calls requiring hospital trans- ambulance service to residents. Interim ty. To do so would require an investment port as possible and that having a BLS Town Administrator Bob Markel said the of $100,000 for a “gently used” ambu- ambulance helps free up the ALS ambu-

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Eric Workforce Training Fund assists com- “We know wardrobe malfunctions!” Lesser (D-Longmeadow) announced panies with productivity improvements By Mary Bandouveres laughed Merigian. GreatHorse LLC in Hampden is the re- by providing resources to invest in the Correspondent In addition to the new location, Meri- cipient of a $62,215 Workforce Training state’s workforce. In 2019, nearly 600 gian is also proud of the contract they Grant to train 131 workers with the an- Massachusetts employers were approved WILBRAHAM – A business space have with MGM Springfield to clean ticipation of adding 10 jobs by 2021. for more than $20 million in Workforce vacant for years is open again with a new uniforms for over 2,000 employees and “This program has proven to be a Training Fund Program grant-funded but not unfamiliar face. to provide valet service for hotel guests. win-win for the employers, employees training for more than 15,200 workers. Rebecca Merigian, and the economy. Without this fund- “I am excited to see this grant allow owner of Springfield-based ing, many employers would not be for workforce training and an increase Park Cleaners, has opened able to provide the additional training in jobs in our community,” Lesser said. a satellite location at 464 which ultimately leads to adding jobs,” “As our economy changes, it is import- Main St. in the center of Ashe, who represents Hampden in the ant that we continue to create pathways Wilbraham. A Hampden State House, said. “I am happy to see to jobs and give our workforce opportu- native and Minnechaug GreatHorse participating in this pro- nities to adapt and train.” graduate, Merigian was gram and for opening up employment The program is designed to create very enthusiastic about the opportunities within the community.” new jobs and increase skills and oppor- added location. The Executive Office of Labor and tunities for workers while maintaining “This is the perfect Workforce Development awarded the the economic strength of the common- location to serve my cus- grant as part of the Workforce Training wealth’s businesses. Companies who re- tomers. I live in this com- Fund Program. Funded by Massachu- ceived grants in fiscal 2019 added 3,833 munity, I love this town,” setts employers through contributions new jobs. Merigian said. Park Cleaners on Al- len Street in Springfield, founded by Merigian’s 2020 Fly Fishing Expo to take place great-grandfather in 1935, LUDLOW – The Western Massa- gear. Guest speaker Dan Trela will give provides full service dry chusetts Fly Fishermen Club announced a presentation beginning at 7:30 p.m. cleaning and laundry ser- the 2020 Fly Fishing Expo will cast off titled “Fishing the San Juan River,” as vices seven days a week. Monday, March 16, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. well as other fly fishing experiences. The Wilbraham location at the Ludlow Lodge of Elks, 69 Chapin Guests will also have the opportunity will be a pick up and drop St. to participate in a number of raffles, in- off spot for the Forest Park Expert fishing guides, fly fishing cluding a complete fly tying kit, a door plant and offers next day equipment manufacturers and dealers, prize raffle for a fly fishing combo kit service, with same day ser- state wildlife experts and various other with 30 hand-tied flies, and others. vice available for emergen- exhibitors will be on hand to answer Cost is $7 and free children younger cies. questions, demonstrate fly tying and sell than 12 years. “They drive, they eat, they spill,” says Merigian. While some customers come straight in to her store to change out of the Owner Rebecca Merigian stands in front of the new stained garment and give it Park Cleaners at 464 Main St. in Wilbraham. The to her for cleaning, others Minnechaug graduate operates the satellite location of “take it home and wash it the Springfield-based company founded by her great- and ruin it. We have the grandfather. TIMES PHOTO BY MARY BANDOUVERES knowledge to get it out.” To get this knowledge, Merigian attended a school for stain re- “We have cleaned Stevie Wonder’s moval. At this school, cleaners learn the clothes and Cher’s clothes,” Merigian chemistry behind stains – how to identi- said. “MGM trusts us to do the job right.” fy them and what to use to break them The center of Wilbraham can be a down. The methods to get stains out busy place in the morning and Merigian and clean the clothing are eco-friendly, wants customers to remember there is according to Merigian. “The chemical additional parking behind the store and itself is recycled and we opt for steam across the street behind Citizens Bank. whenever possible. We work to leave less Park Cleaners can be reached at 413- of a footprint by recycling, reducing and 279-1516 and is located at 464 Main St., reusing,” she said. in the same building as the Village Store Park Cleaners doesn’t only clean ev- & Café. It is open Monday through Fri- eryday clothes, they offer cleaning ser- day from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Satur- vices for all types of uniforms and ath- day from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Their website letic apparel, free pick-up and delivery is www.parkcleaners413.com. service and group discounts. CLUES ACROSS 28. Hollywood tough 3. Undergarments 25. Football position 1. Stain one’s hands guy 4. Old cloth (abbr.) 7. Subdivision 33. Chinese drums 5. One from Utah 26. Heavyhearted 10. A passage to be 34. Merits 6. Greek goddess of 29. Denotes The Library Loft performed slow 36. Indicates center the dawn particular region Schoolhouse Commons Historical Center • 1085 Park Street, Palmer 12. Invests in little 37. Increases motor 7. Become less 30. 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How- and make a difference in “This is one small step for a man. den Times, 24 Water Street, Guest Columnist ever, family and friends GUEST someone else’s day?” One giant leap for mankind” can Palmer, MA 01069, faxed to columnist 413-682-0013 or via e-mail to can celebrate what day “Take a leap. This is influence even the smallest of [email protected]. The dead- “Look before you leap” are on either February 28 that free day you’ve been steps that we take to reach our line for submissions is Friday wisdom words. The proverbial ex- or March 1. Regarding waiting for. It’s an extra goals. at noon. pression cautions us to carefully births on Leap Year Day, 24 hours you didn’t have Well-known, Boston-based statistics appear to bear last year.” artist, author and outstanding Correction Policy consider the consequence of our The TIMES will gladly actions and choices. It advises the news that a baby A leap is a word sig- calligrapher, Margaret Shepherd, correct factual errors that us to really think about what you has about a 1 in a 1,461 nifying action. A jump; has stated, “When we’re not sure appear in this paper and Joan E. B. chances to be born on a a bound over a hurdle. of how, when and where to go, can be substantiated. Cor- want to do-before you do it. Coombs This year of 2020 is a known Leap Year Day. Merriam-Webster also “Sometimes your only available rections or clarifications will “What about wed- states: “It can also resem- transportation is a leap of faith.” always appear on the edito- as a “Leap Year.” Usually every rial pages. To request a cor- 365 days equals one years, but in dings on Leap Year Day?” you ble a change made in an area of And, there’s always time for a rection, send information in our common calendar year, every may ask. 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Why the famous words that Astronaut fore we leaped. tos is Monday at 12 p.m. The called “Leaplings,” and that their not use these extra 24 hours to Neil Armstrong said when walk- TIMES is not responsible for submitted photos. actual birth date happens only their fullest? Do something kind ing on the moon on July 20, 1969, February 27, 2020 The Wilbraham-Hampden TIMES Page 7 Early season happenings in the community tudents residing in Hampden or to 12 weeks. Students pay hits as “9 to 5,” “Lady” and Hampden seniors. Those with spare change Wilbraham may now apply for for textbooks, materials, and “The Gambler.” Cost is $92 may make donations in a jar located in the Sscholarships through the Wilbraham- a national fee, if applicable. TALK per person, with final payment main lobby of the building. Those with Hampden Rotary Club. A total of nine Registration can be made at OF THE TOWNS due by Aug. 20. Another trip knowledge of an individual who could use scholarships in the amount of $1,500 each the door, with payment at that takes place Tuesday, Oct. 20 assistance are encouraged to contact the will be available to qualifying students. time or prepay to reserve a seat. to see “Ghost of a Chance” senior center at 566-5588. Applications for the scholarships are now The three scheduled courses at the Newport Playhouse & Western New England University has available from the guidance departments are the ABC basic boating Cabaret. Package includes announced its fall 2019 President’s List. of Minnechaug Regional High School, course, Boat Handling (normal round trip transportation From Hampden are Matthew Roath, Wilbraham & Monson Academy and follow-on course to ABC), and buffet luncheon, the Holly Weinberg, Cullen Murray, Allison Pope Francis High School. The deadline and Cruise Planning. Classes Playhouse comedy show, a Coopee, and Anthony Craig. Charles F. Bennett for completed applications is April 1. For are taught by experienced and cabaret show, meal taxes and Wilbraham students are Olivia Barber, more information contact Scholarship knowledgeable instructors. gratuities. Cost is $102 with Thomas Dufour, Mikenzie Crowther, Committee Chairman Brad Sperry at 413- The United States Power final payment due Sept. 21. For Antonio Palermo, Joseph Lucas, Gina 537-4171 or email bsperry8869@charter. Squadron is a nonprofit, boating educational either trip, make checks payable to “Polish Barillaro, Samantha Dion, Spencer net. and social organization dedicated to American Veterans Club” and mail to Newton, Rebekah Sherman, Michael Early voting for the Presidential Primary making the water safer, more enjoyable Rich Gosciminski, 149 Center St. Apt. 1, O’Toole, Vivian Cheng, Sophia Eady, was covered in last week’s Times, but it’s and Sarah Sherman. worth repeating in this week’s column. Here are some bad puns borrowed from The early voting can be done ahead of News From Yesteryear local columnist Barbara Bernard: the regular Tuesday, March 3 election, 55 Years Ago “I thought I saw an eye doctor on an reported Times editor Tyler Witkop. 40 Voters Added on Final Day Alaskan island, but it was only an optical Early voters in both towns will have the Aleutian.” opportunity to cast their primary ballots Here is a news clipping reported by my mom, Ethel M. Bennett, who was “The fattest knight in King Arthur’s ahead of time, now through Friday, Feb. 28. the Wilbraham correspondent for the Springfield daily newspaper The Morning court was Sir Cumference. He acquired his Any registered voter may participate, and Union from the 1940’s through 1970’s. From a February 1965 edition. “A total size from too much pi.” unlike absentee voting, early voting does of 40 persons were registered as new voters by the Board of Registrars Friday “No matter how much you push the not require an exemption for such issues as from noon to 10 in the town office. This makes a total of 44 registered since the envelope it will still be stationery.” religious observances or medical issues. two-party caucuses were held Feb. 10. “The fortune-teller who escaped from In Hampden, voters may cast their ballots Friday was the last day of registration before the annual town meeting, March prison was a small medium at large.” in the Town House auditorium, 625 Main 13 (1965) and the March 20 (1965) town election, George Canney, head of the “In a democracy it’s your vote that St. during regular business hours, 9 a.m. to board said Friday night. counts. In feudalism it’s our count that 3 p.m. now through Thursday, Feb. 27. votes.” Wilbraham voters may cast their early Does your club have an upcoming ballots at the Town Office Building, 240 for recreational boaters, and the public at Ludlow MA 01056. meeting? Do you have a special birthday Springfield St., now through Friday, Feb. large. For more information, contact Kevin The Hampden Senior Center, 104 or anniversary coming up? Have someone 28, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and Abbey at 413-636-4804 (leave message) or Allen St., invites the community to warm you would like to salute? Please send the 4:30 p.m. For more information get in via email at [email protected]. their hearts by helping warm those of information including the contact info to touch with your town clerk offices. Lecturer, photographer and traveler Amy others. This winter, the center is accepting [email protected]. Stella Metzger tell us the Wilbraham Dane will visit the Wilbraham Library monetary donations to purchase soup, Garden Club will host Eric Schultz, who soon to offer an art appreciation lecture. tea and hot chocolate for homebound will talk about collecting garden ornaments Titled “Gauguin and French Polynesia,” at their Thursday, March 5 meeting at St. the lecture will take place Monday, March 1307 Park Street (Route 20), Palmer, MA Cecilia’s Parish Hall. The meeting starts at 9 at 6:30 p.m. in the library, 25 Crane Park noon. Drive. Amy will share her unexpected Thanks in part to a state Senior SAFE discoveries about Gauguin along with her grant, now through April 1 the Hampden own experience of visiting the islands of Fire Department and Senior Center will French Polynesia. She will try to uncover offer a “Sand for Seniors” program in town. clues about this enigmatic artist, who All residents over the age of 60 qualify to left France in order to paint and live in a receive a free 5-gallon bucket of sand for “primitive” paradise. For more information their home to use on steps, walkways and or to register, call the library 596-6141 or paths. For more information or to arrange visit wilbrahamlibrary.org. 413-289-1016 • 800-662-1016 delivery, visit the Hampden Senior Center Do you live in Hampden and have 5 Star Authorized jacksonsautosalesandservice.com Registered State at 104 Allen St. or call 566-5588. some advice or a complaint for our state Emissions Repair Monday - Friday: 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM Facility #RP008269 The Last Saturday of the Month Book government? State Rep. Brian Ashe, 03 Saturday 7:30 AM to NOON Club at the Hampden Free Public Library D-Longmeadow, will have a staff member will meet Saturday, Feb. 29. 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Ellis cation Center. said that was an option and noted Santaniello volunteers at women’s The topic of greatest impact Holyoke is “serious” about being to the communities is that of the one of those hosting communities. leadership conference at Myrtle Beach expiring contract with Spring- CONWAY, S.C. – Nicho- together more than 800 women learn and grow. field Materials Recycling Facility Dispatch las Santaniello, an accounting from all walks of life for two The event featured 16 key- as part of the Western Massachu- In other news, Hastings of- major from Wilbraham, volun- days of education, professional note speakers, panel discus- setts Regional Recycling Pro- fered an update regarding the op- teered at the 10th annual Wom- and personal development, and sions, and engaging breakout gram. Housed on Birnie Avenue erations and capabilities of West- en’s Leadership Conference networking. sessions that covered trending in Springfield, 101 Western Mass. Comm, the regional emergency and Celebration of Inspiring Entrepreneurs, profession- topics on women and inspira- communities participate in the dispatch center for Chicopee, Women. The event is hosted als, community volunteers and tion on reaching personal and program. Longmeadow, and now Monson. by Women in Philanthropy and activists, students, mothers, professional goals. The Wom- According to Ellis, effec- WestComm operates out of space Leadership for Coastal Caroli- and women from across the en’s Leadership Conference tive June 30, the current contract in the Chicopee Police Depart- na University and took place region gather for this dynamic seeks to educate, motivate with Waste Management Recycle ment. Feb. 10 at the Sheraton Myrtle program at the Sheraton Myr- and challenge women to lead America will end and along with Hastings said the center has Beach Conference Center. tle Beach Conference Center change in their own lives, their it, a payment and revenue share worked with the state to receive a This year, the event brought with incredible opportunities to communities and the world. of $6 per ton. Communities now series of grants. The first pays for have until Feb. 28 to sign a new 75 percent of the center’s budget contract, to take effect July 1, that and the second covers the remain- charges dual stream communities ing 25 percent of the budget for a $93.50 per ton of recyclables and period of three years. Avery graduates Margaret Bryant single stream communities $145 “It doesn’t cost anything to per ton. The five-year dual stream come in,” she said, noting it does from New Haven Macedo University contract increases a little more take about 90 days to integrate the than $2 per ton every year, reach- software between WestComm and NEW HAVEN, Conn. – The named to names Deans’ ing $103.21 per ton. The three- a new community. University of New Haven recent- Dean’s List List year single stream contract tops Angelides said she has had no ly announced those students that out at $152.41. complaints since the town joined graduated during commence- MILTON – Curry College SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Single stream communities WestComm, as she’s noticed no ment ceremonies in December. announced that Margaret Bryant University recent- are classified as such because res- difference in the services offered Catherine Avery, of Hampden, Macedo, of Wilbraham, has ly recognized the students idents place all recyclables into to residents and she’s noticed earned a Bachelor of Science de- been named to the Dean’s one receptacle. Dual stream com- the reductions in Longmeadow’s gree in dental hygiene. who have been named to List for the fall 2019 semes- the Deans’ List for the fall munities separate mixed paper post-employment benefit obliga- ter. Macedo is a member of 2019 semester. from plastic, metal and glass. tions. the Class of 2021 and is ma- From Hampden is Chris- All of the communities rep- “The big kicker is you will LaChapelle joring in nursing. topher DeMarey. Wilbra- resented currently operate under have to upgrade your radios,” recognized for Macedo was among ham students are Hannah dual stream contracts with the McNutt said, speaking to the ben- roughly 1,000 students that Garvey, David Kulig, Luke MRF, with the exception of Lud- efits of joining a regional dispatch low. Ellis informed Ludlow had have received the distinction, Caltabiano, and Christo- center. He noted rather than a academic just signed the new contract as a a marker of academic excel- pher DeMarey. community having to take on the excellence lence and high achievement. dual stream community. expensive project alone, by join- To earn a place on the list, “What happened? The market ing a regional entity, a community MEDFORD – Giavana full-time undergraduates – for recyclables collapsed,” Ellis can receive the benefits of new LaChapelle was named to the those who carry 12 or more said. technology at a fraction of the Dean’s List at Tufts Universi- earned credits per semester – He explained China, which cost. ty for the fall 2019 semester. must earn a 3.30 grade point was the worlds leading buyer of Hastings said they are current- Dean’s list honors at Tufts Uni- average or higher. raw recyclables, stopped accept- ly looking at moving into a new versity require a semester grade ing other nations’ product as a re- building and have hopes of ex- point average of 3.40 or greater. sult of a large quantity of contam- panding. She said they could host inated material. Ellis said among up to 20 communities. the biggest contributors to the “One of the principal concerns contaminated product was a re- from my perspective was you’re Tech Class of Western New England to sult of single stream recycling. At setting up a separate board who’s the same time, domestic markets delivering its independent budget ’70 to hold host open house March 7 closed down, causing the value of to the town,” Bunnell said. “That raw recyclables to plummet. created some anxiety on my part.” reunion SPRINGFIELD – West- and have academic questions Ellis said the good news with “You already have those ern New England University answered by members of the the new contract is that 100 per- costs,” McNutt said, regarding SPRINGFIELD – The will host prospective first- faculty. Included in this open cent of the average market value escalating budget scenarios. “At Springfield Technical High year students and their par- house will be a Women’s of recyclables goes back to the some point you’re going to have School Class of 1970 will hold ents at an open house Satur- Breakfast featuring recent community when the value is be- to upgrade your radios, that costs their 50th Reunion Saturday, day, March 7, from 8:30 a.m. alumnae, students, and fac- low the processing fee. The cur- what it costs. At some point April 25 from 5:30 to 11:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. with registration ulty. The day concludes with rent value of recyclables is in the you’re going to have to negotiate at Springfield Country Club, taking place in the University an exhibit where students can vicinity of $20 to $30 per ton. your collective bargaining agree- 1375 Elm St., West Springfield. Commons. The event is free, gather more information on Should the average value be ments with your dispatchers, that Tickets are $60 per person and but advance reservation is re- clubs and activities, honors higher than the processing fee, costs what it costs.” must be purchased by April 10. quested by calling 413-782- programs, athletic opportu- communities receive 70 percent of While state grant funding is For more information, call 1312 or visiting wne.edu/ nities at both the NCAA and the value, according to a summa- presently available for region- Vinnie Iuliano at 508-633-5000 openhouse. intramural levels, as well as ry sheet Ellis provided officials. If al dispatch centers, Boilard ex- or email [email protected]. Guests will have the op- hear from the Career Devel- the value is negative, the value is pressed concern that such funding portunity to tour the campus opment Center regarding the added to the processing fee. could dry up, putting the member and residence halls, meet cur- varied internship and career To incentivize clean recycling, towns on the hook for a hefty op- rent students, get a general opportunities available to the new contract allows a commu- erational budget over which it has overview of the admissions Western New England Uni- nity up to 15 percent contamina- minimal control. and financial aid process, versity students. tion, a number Ellis said no dual “There’s pros and cons,” De- stream community in the program barge said. “What scares me is comes close to approaching. He what you’re talking about – the said the average for dual stream state pulling the rug out. communities ranges between 3 “If regional is the way of the wilbrahamhampdentimes.turley.com and 6 percent. The fee for con- future, so be it,” Debarge contin- tamination is $120 per ton or $300 ued. “Everyone wanted our offi- per load if rejected and reloaded. cers there [in the station] for the Both fees increase by 2.5 percent personal reason.” each year. For Angelides, the financial BUSINESS One blow to the recycling savings for Longmeadow were market statewide was the closure too great to ignore, particularly of the last remaining glass mill. with government mandates re- Turley Publications is liberal with regard to its business coverage polices, but we do have some standards With glass comprising about 20 quiring communities fully fund folks need to understand. First, local businesses and merchants are just as much institutions in our towns as percent by weight of what reach- their post employment benefits. the library and schools. Without them, there are no towns. es the MRF and nowhere to take “We cannot sustain the way We will feature coverage of local businesses that are new, have a major expansion, moving, closing, glass, Ellis said if communities we’re providing services,” she under new management or ownership, celebrating a milestone anniversary, or have been thrust into the news stop bringing glass, they’ll re- said. “We’re ready to hit the ceil- realm. Merchants can request that coverage through the editor, or for our existing advertising clients, through ceive a $5 per ton credit. ing. I don’t know in five years Markel said he recalled seeing their ad representatives. how we’re going to do it.” a presentation that communities The next meeting between For more information on business coverage for the Wilbraham Hampden Times, please email twitkop@ could purchase a glass crushing the regional officials is sched- turley.com. machine for roughly $150,000 uled for Wednesday, April 15 at and that grant funding was avail- the Hampden Town House, 625 able to help offset the price of Main St., Hampden. February 27, 2020 The Wilbraham-Hampden TIMES Page 9 ARTS & LIFESTYLES Theatre OPRO honors memory of musician, friend Guild stages ‘Busy Bs’ performance ‘Mama Mia!’ to feature Strings and Friends on March 6 HAMPDEN – Known for pro- ducing powerful performances of By Tyler S. Witkop community theater, the Theatre Staff Writer Guild of Hampden is set to stage a popular musical, featuring some of the best-known hits from the disco WILBRAHAM – Featuring era. the works of some of the best Directed by Hampden’s Mark known composers in music and Giza, “Mama Mia!” opens Fri- with guest appearances by up- day, March 6 inside the historic and-coming talent, the Old Post Red Barn at Fountain Park, 883 Road Orchestra is set to stage Tinkham Road, Wilbraham. Tick- one of its biggest and busiest ets, which are on sale now, are performances yet. Beloved musician and music limited to 100 seats per show, and “The Busy Bs: Music of teacher Madeline Flanagan In this file photo from 2016, Ann Marie Gaudette (left) and “Silly are available online at theatre- Bach, Beethoven, Bernstein, Bi- will be remembered during a the Clown” pose during the inaugural Peach Blossom Festival. guildofhampden.org. zet and Brahms” will take place concert of the Old Post Road Madeline Flanagan, who assumed the persona of Silly, will be The cast features Carina Savoie at 7 p.m. Friday, March 6 in the Orchestra March 6. Flanagan, remembered during the March 6 performance of the Old Post Road as Sophie, Mackenna Wysocki as auditorium of Minnechaug Re- who was a longtime member Orchestra. Flanagan was a longtime violinist with OPRO. TIMES FILE Ali, Christa Belardo as Lisa, Ki- gional High School, 621 Main of the Orchestra, passed away PHOTO ernan Rushford as Donna, Jami St. Joining the nonprofit orches- Dec. 9, 2019. TIMES PHOTO Wilson as Tanya, Kathy Renaud tra for the evening is the Hamp- SUBMITTED as Rosie, Chris Demerski as Sky, den-Wilbraham Strings and Matt Rafala as Pepper, Kellum Friends, an elementary string from Strings and Friends. Ledwith as Eddie, Nick Adams program offered within the “This will give them a feel as Sam, Mark Cloutier as Har- Hampden-Wilbraham Region- for what a real orchestra is all ry, Stuart Gamble as Bill, and Bo al School District, founded by about,” she said. Reardon as Father Alexandrios Elaine Holdsworth and directed OPRO, Gernux said, has and the Bartender. In by Denise Gendron. collaborated with Strings and ensemble roles are Dance Cap- For the March 6 performance, Friends since its inception more tain-Darlene Cloutier, Gail Weber, Gendron, one of three candidates than a decade ago. She added, Dina DelBuono, Jeanne Wysocki, for the open music director po- with the concert featuring Gen- Mindy Meeker, Kellum Ledwith, sition with OPRO, will lead the dron and the youngsters, it was a Julie Kristen, Kimberly Rittmai- orchestra as they honor the mem- perfect way to honor their friend er-O’Connor and Celina Rafala. ory and legacy of their longtime and fellow musician. The story is set on a small violinist and friend, Madeline “Mady will long be remem- Greek island, where Sophie “Mady” Flanagan. Flanagan, a bered for the love and passion dreams of a perfect wedding, one beloved music teacher, commu- she felt for the violin,” Gernux that includes her father giving nity volunteer and Ms. Senior said, noting Flanagan, who for The Old Post Road Orchestra will perform a free concert March 6 her away. Unfortunately, Sophie Massachusetts 1999, passed 12 years taught violin at Wilbra- doesn’t know who he is. Her moth- with the Hampden-Wilbraham Strings and Friends. The concert, led away at age 89 on Dec. 9, 2019. ham Music, would eagerly share by conductor candidate Denise Gendron, is dedicated to longtime er Donna, the former lead singer of “It is only fitting that this her talents with others. “You the 1970s pop group Donna and OPRO violinist and violin teacher Madeline Flanagan. TIMES FILE family concert, involving nearly could not help but be drawn in PHOTO the Dynamos, refuses to talk about 150 string students, be dedicated when she tilted her head and the past, so Sophie decides to take to the memory of long-stand- flashed that engaging, signature matters into her own hands. in the Hampden-Wilbraham Re- cipal Lisa Curtin has allowed us ing OPRO member and friend, smile your way.” gional School District. to the use of the cafeteria.” Sneaking a peek in her moth- Madeline Flanagan,” OPRO More than a tribute to Flana- er’s old diaries, she discovers three The remaining two candi- Members of the Minnechaug member and spokesperson gan, however, the concert is the dates are Paul Pierce, who will Regional High School Key Club possible fathers: Sam, Bill, and Elaine Gernux, of Hampden, first performance of the OPRO Harry. She secretly invites all three lead the May 1 and 3 concerts, will be on hand to help the or- said. “We just, as an orchestra, season to feature a candidate for and Alexandria Black, who will chestra greet guests and hand out to the wedding, convinced that felt this was the best way to dedi- the open music director position, she’ll know her father when she conduct the June 26 concert. programs for the evening. cate this children’s concert to her created by the retirement of Juli sees him. But when all three turn “Every member of the or- OPRO, a volunteer commu- – she loved the kids. This is our Sansoucy. Called a “Conductor up, it may not be as clear as she chestra has a chance to evaluate nity orchestra, was founded in way to express our gratitude.” Candidate,” Gernux said the ex- thought. [the candidate],” she said. 1986 by Wilbraham musician Told through the legendary Gernux said concertgoers perience is like a 10-week audi- The March 6 concert is spon- Malita Brown, who remains an music of ABBA, “Mamma Mia!” should expect a varied and ac- tion, where the candidate works sored in part by a $700 grant active member. The orchestra has become a worldwide sensa- cessible program for the evening, with the orchestra, developing through the Wilbraham Cultur- draws musicians from Western tion that has audiences everywhere featuring the fourth movement of the program and leading rehears- al Council, which is supported Massachusetts and Connecticut dancing. Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5, a als. by the Massachusetts Cultural and members share their love of The show runs Fridays and Sat- short excerpt of Bach’s “Bran- Gendron, the director of Council. music to spark interest through urdays March, 6, 7, 13 and 14 at denburg Concerto” and Bizet’s Strings and Friends, is a gradu- “We have to thank the multigenerational concerts. 7:30 p.m., and Sundays, March 8 “Farandole,” among others. She ate of Westfield State University [Hampden-Wilbraham Regional For more information or to and 15 at 2 p.m. noted the program should be and Wesleyan University. A ver- School] District for fully sup- get involved, visit opro.org or For more information, visit accessible and relatable not just satile musician, singer-songwrit- porting us and allowing us to use email [email protected]. theatreguildofhampden.org. for the audiences, but perhaps as er, composer and arranger, she the school,” Gernux said. “We importantly, the guest musicians recently retired from teaching rehearse at Soule Road and Prin-

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Premier supporter Additional support Page 10 The Wilbraham-Hampden TIMES February 27, 2020 SCHOOLS School Lunch Menus Scholarships available for Tuesday, March 3 hospitality or culinary students Elementary and Greek – Gyro, chicken or beef, and Middle Schools Greek salad HARTFORD, Conn. – Max Cares in culinary and hospitality fields. Funds Main Street Deli – Caesar chicken Foundation Inc. is offering scholarships must be used within 12 months of the Monday, March 2 wrap of up to $5,000 for students looking to grant and can be utilized to defray tui- French toast sticks, sausage links, ap- Falcon Grille Daily – Cheese/veggie attend or who currently attend a culinary tion, supplies, room or board. Max Cares plesauce, and home fries or chicken burger w/toppings arts or hospitality school. The application Foundation reserves the right to pay the Pizza Daily – BBQ chicken is available online at www.maxcaresfoun- institution directly. Tuesday, March 3 Specialty - Grilled chicken, Caesar dation.org/scholarships. Interested students must submit a Totally Taco Soup, tortilla chips, salad, Buffalo chicken salad, chef salad, The deadline for application is April 1. completed application, a school tran- shredded cheese, and corn assorted wraps Applicants must be a Greater Hart- script evidencing a minimum 2.50 GPA ford or Greater Springfield high school or progress towards achieving the re- Wednesday, March 4 Wednesday, March 4 senior in good standing, eligible for quired GPA, a typed essay of between Turkey wrap, lettuce/tomato, quinoa Mexican – Cheese or chicken quesa- graduation the same year as the schol- 250 and 500 words describing why you salad, and celery sticks dilla, Spanish rice, and Fiesta Corn arship application and seeking to earn are applying for this scholarship, your Main Street Deli – Chicken salad wrap a secondary degree in Culinary Arts or affiliation with the culinary and/or hos- Hospitality oriented program. Students pitality industry, if any, and your career Thursday, March 5 Falcon Grille Daily – Cheese/veggie may also be currently enrolled in a sec- goals. Pasta with meat sauce, green beans, or chicken burger w/ toppings ondary culinary arts or hospitality-ori- Additionally, students must submit a and garlic knot Pizza Daily – Meatball Specialty – Grilled chicken, Caesar ented program. Previous MCF scholar- letter of recommendation from an educa- ship recipients who are continuing their tor, counselor or employer. Family mem- Middle School salad, Buffalo chicken salad, chef salad, assorted wraps education are able to reapply. bers are ineligible. Diced chicken and gravy, whipped po- MCF scholarships may be used at The application and additional in- tato, green beans, and garlic knot Thursday, March 5 any properly accredited college, univer- formation can be found online at www. sity or trade school providing training maxcaresfoundation.org/scholarships. Friday, March 6 Polish – Kielbasa, potato and cheese Sal’s Fresh Pizza, garden salad, and pierogi, and braised red cabbage red pepper strips Main Street Deli – Buffalo chicken wrap Alternates are offered daily, includ- Falcon Grille Daily – Cheese/veggie Springfield Garden Club to award ing chef salad and bagel lunch, and are or chicken burger w/toppings served with yogurt or cheese stick. Fresh Pizza Daily – Chicken and broccoli $2,000 for environmental studies local fruits and vegetables daily. Daily Specialty – Grilled chicken, Caesar lunch is $2.75. Milk is 50 cents, included salad, Buffalo chicken salad, chef salad, SPRINGFIELD – The Springfield floriculture, landscape design, conser- with all lunches, 1% or fat free chocolate. assorted wraps Garden Club invites high school seniors, vation, forestry, botany, agronomy, plant Make checks payable to School Food Ser- undergraduate and graduate students pathology, environmental control, land vices. Friday, Dec. 6 who are residents of Hampden County, management or other allied fields. Since Italian – Cheese Ravioli or Chicken and are majoring or have been accept- 1990 the Club has raised money from Alfredo, garlic knot, and garden salad ed to major in one of the accepted hor- plant sales, holiday bazaars, and special Main Street Deli – Veggie wrap ticulture or environmental related fields events to award more than $73,000 in Minnechaug Falcon Grille Daily – Cheese/veggie to apply for a $2,000 scholarship for the scholarships to more than 47 students. Regional High or chicken burger w/toppings 2020-2021 academic year. The deadline for receipt for all docu- Pizza Daily – Buffalo chicken This 2020-2021 scholarship con- mentation is Tuesday, March 17. School Specialty – Grilled chicken, Caesar tinues the Springfield Garden Club’s For more information or applica- salad, Buffalo chicken salad, chef salad, longstanding commitment to the devel- tions, contact Scholarship Committee Monday, March 2 assorted wraps opment of future leaders in horticulture Co-Chair Elizabeth Tongue at 413- Chinese – Mandarin Orange or Sich- and related fields by awarding an annual 627-5503 or Helen Gallivan at SGC- uan Chicken, lo mein noodles, egg roll, Meal prices $3, reduced 40 cents, adult scholarship. Applicants should be ma- [email protected]. Applications and fortune cookie $3.75, milk 50 cents, breakfast $1.75. All joring in or have been accepted to ma- are available online at www.gcfm.org/ Main Street Deli – Crispy chicken meals served with choice of fruit, vegeta- jor in a plant sciences or environmental springfieldgardenclub. wrap ble and 1% or fat free milk. Offered dai- studies program such as horticulture, Falcon Grille Daily – Cheese/veggie, ly: salad bar, grab & go sandwiches and or chicken burger w/toppings salad, hamburgers, chicken sandwiches, Pizza Daily – Veggie PB&J, veggie burgers and yogurt bar. Specialty – Grilled chicken, Caesar Journalism scholarships available salad, Buffalo chicken salad, chef salad, assorted wraps through regional press association Aspiring journalists are encouraged applicants must demonstrate a serious to apply for a New England Newspa- interest in journalism by sending a cover Rotary Club offering 9 scholarships to per and Press Association scholarship letter, transcript, resume or biography, through the Journalism Education Foun- letter of recommendation and a body of Hampden, Wilbraham students dation of New England. published work in a school news publi- WILBRAHAM – Students residing ments of Minnechaug Regional High High school seniors and college stu- cation, general circulation newspaper or in Hampden or Wilbraham may now ap- School, Wilbraham & Monson Academy dents studying and acquiring work ex- similar publication or a body of work ply for scholarships through the Wilbra- and Pope Francis High School. The dead- perience preparing them for a career in prepared for a journalism class. ham-Hampden Rotary Club. A total of line for completed applications is April 1. journalism are eligible to apply. The deadline for applications is nine scholarships in the amount of $1,500 For more information contact Scholarship To qualify, students must be a resi- March 27. each will be available to qualifying stu- Committee Chairman Brad Sperry at 413- dent of New England, be a high school For more information or applica- dents. 537-4171 or email bsperry8869@charter. senior or college undergraduate study- tions, visit nenpa.com/students/scholar- Applications for the scholarships are net. ing journalism or a related field, and ships. now available from the guidance depart- have GPA of 3.0 or higher. 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Valley Press Club to award six $1,000 Scholarship available through Ad Club SPRINGFIELD – The Advertising are encouraged to apply. The scholarship journalism scholarships for seniors Club of Western Massachusetts Scholar- must be applied against tuition and fees SPRINGFIELD – The Valley Press thor, is for students who are underrepre- ship Committee announces scholarship at the school. Candidates will be judged Club will award up to six $1,000 schol- sented, in the Springfield area, planning applications are now available online at on academic performance, extracurricular arships to high school seniors in Western careers in journalism. adclubwm.org. activities, community service and/or work Massachusetts and northern Connecticut The Al Jaffe Scholarship, funded by Applications will also be available experience, a demonstrated interest in pursuing a career in journalism. Mr. Jaffe, the Valley Press Club’s first through guidance department at high advertising, communications, marketing The Valley Press Club Scholarships, scholarship recipient in 1964, who re- schools in Hampden, Hampshire and or graphic design, personal recommenda- funded by contributions and dues to the tired in 2015 as vice president of talent Franklin counties, or by contacting the Ad tions, and a letter of introduction outlining Press Club, are for students planning ca- negotiation and production recruitment Club at 413-342-0533. future plans. reers in print, online or broadcast jour- at ESPN, is for students planning ca- Western Massachusetts seniors who In 2020, one $1,000 scholarship will nalism. reers in broadcast journalism or sports plan to attend an accredited college or be awarded. Completed applications and The Republican Scholarship, funded journalism. technical school to study advertising com- all support materials must be submitted by The Republican newspaper and ad- Primary emphasis is placed on career munications, marketing or graphic arts to the Ad Club and postmarked by Friday, ministered by the club, is for students goals, writing ability, scholastic aptitude and will be attending in September 2020 March 31. living within the newspaper’s circula- and overall achievement as measured tion area who are planning careers in by an applicant’s high school transcript, print journalism. class rank, academic awards, SAT scores The 22News Scholarship, funded by and extracurricular activities. WWLP-22News and administered by Scholarship applications are avail- Babysitters Academy to take place April 21 the club, is for students planning careers able at www.ValleyPressClub.com, high WARE – Baystate Mary Lane will vention. in broadcast journalism. school guidance offices, or by emailing sponsor a Babysitters Academy in April to Participants are given a course booklet The Edward J. Malley Jr. Memorial [email protected]. ready area youth for spring and summer containing helpful tips and other informa- Scholarship, established in memory of Applications may be sent by mail babysitting responsibilities. The one day tion, and will receive a graduation certif- a chief photographer for the Springfield to Noreen Tassinari, VPC Scholarship program will take place Tuesday, April 21 icate upon completion of the course. The Newspapers, is for students planning ca- Chair, Eastern States Exposition, 1305 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Main Con- program is offered by the Parenting Edu- reers in photojournalism. Memorial Ave., West Springfield, MA ference Room located on the second floor. cation Program at Baystate Medical Cen- The Rhonda Swan Memorial Schol- 01089 or electronically to NTassinari@ The Babysitters Academy is a certi- ter. There is a $75 fee per student, then arship, established in memory of the TheBigE.com. The deadline for submis- fied babysitter program for young adults $30 for each additional family or group award-winning journalist, editor and au- sions is April 1. ages 11 ½ to 16. The Tuesday session member. Space is limited. For more infor- offers potential babysitters instruction in mation or to register, visit baystatehealth. baby care, first aid, CPR, fire safety, home org/parented and click on Infant and Child HCC Foundation opens 2020-21 security, child behavior and accident pre- Care or call 413-794-5515. scholarship season ADHD support group to meet monthly HOLYOKE – The Holyoke Com- online form to be automatically matched munity College Foundation is now ac- with the scholarships they are most WILBRAHAM – A support group for March 21, April 18, May 23 and June 27. cepting scholarship applications for the qualified to receive. There are scholar- parents of children with attention deficit The group is free and open to all. Par- 2020-2021 academic year. ships for new students, current students hyperactivity disorder, or who have the ticipants will have the opportunity to learn More than $200,000 in awards is and students transferring to other insti- disorder themselves, will meet monthly in more about the syndrome, its impact on available for incoming, continuing and tutions, scholarships based on financial the Brooks Room of the Wilbraham Pub- school and daily activities, and strategies transferring HCC students. need, scholarships for student in specific lic Library, 25 Crane Park Drive. that can help parents and children. The application deadline is Wednes- majors, scholarships for residents of cer- The support group will meet month- For more information, contact Lorri at day, March 25, 2020. tain communities, and scholarships that ly on Saturdays from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. [email protected]. Students must be currently enrolled recognize academic achievement. at HCC or have been accepted for the To begin the application process, go upcoming academic year to be eligible to www.hcc.edu/scholarships. for scholarships, which are awarded Questions should be directed to the Fundraiser sprouts hope for cancer research through the HCC Foundation, HCC’s HCC Foundation office at 413-552-2182 nonprofit fundraising corporation. or Donahue 170 on the HCC campus, HAMPDEN – In a partnership with the cancer. The mini potted daffodils are Applicants need only fill out a single 303 Homestead Ave. American Cancer Society, now through available at a cost of $15 and will be de- Feb. 21, the Hampden Senior Center will livered to the Hampden Senior Center for take orders for potted daffodils to raise pick-up in late March. Funds will benefit funds for cancer research and advocacy. the American Cancer Society. Daffodils are a symbol of hope and To place an order or for more infor- Three scholarships available life, and the campaign seeks to deliver mation, contact the center at 566-5588 or thousands of flowers nationwide to raise visit 104 Allen St. Checks should be made through Monson Savings Bank awareness and funds for the fight against payable to “Town of Hampden.” MONSON – The 2020 Monson Sav- certification program, and awards will ings Bank scholarship application is be based on the applicant’s financial now available to graduating high school need, academic performance, and extra- seniors residing in Hampden and Wil- curricular activities. braham. Applications are available at The deadline is April 6. Completed the Hampden office at 15 Somers Road, applications and supporting documents and the Wilbraham office at 100 Post will be accepted by mail or electronical- Office Park. ly. For more information contact Donna The purpose of the Monson Sav- Easton-Vicalvi at 413-725-4560 or at ings Bank Scholarship is to promote [email protected]. the attainment of higher education for graduating seniors who reside within the bank’s footprint. Three $2,000 scholarships will be LUDLOW LODGE OF ELKS awarded to graduating se- 69 CHAPIN STREET, LUDLOW, MA niors who reside in Hamp- den or Wilbraham. Students must be plan- ning to attend an accredited Irish Night Elks Fish Fry college, technical school or March 7 6pm-10pm February 28 featuring the 5pm-7pm NOTICE The McMurphys ERRORS: Each advertis- Fried or Baked Fish er is requested to check Corned Beef Dinner their advertisement the and One Non-Seafood first time it appears. 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Just Friends… John Harrington (left) and Susan Magee, of the Friends of the Wilbraham Library, pose for a picture in the Wilbraham Library Feb. 18 following the annual Irish Night festivities. The Friends support many of the library’s Learning the options… programs. TIMES PHOTO BY DAVID MILES Carla Figueroa leads a talk at the Wilbraham Senior Center Feb. 18, informing residents of their Medicare options. TIMES PHOTO BY DAVID MILES

Strike up a tune… Residents fill the Brooks Room of the Wilbraham Library Feb. 18 for the Irish Night festivities featuring the local talents of the group Banish Misfortune. TIMES PHOTO BY DAVID MILES Boston Road business… Wilbraham Girl Scout Troop 647351 stands outside the Monson Savings Bank Branch on Boston Road selling cookies to passersby. Proceeds from cookie sales support the troop’s Scouting endeavors. TIMES PHOTO BY DAVID MILES

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Dinner with the Knights… Members of the St. Cecilia’s Knights of Columbus Council 10195 grab dinner during their Feb. 18 dinner meeting in the Parish Center of the church. Parish men 18-years-old and older are welcome to join the Knights for dinner and learn more about their work. For more information, email [email protected]. TIMES PHOTO BY DAVID MILES

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REGION – It comes down to a meeting scheduled for Friday, Feb. 28 at 9:45 a.m. to decide whether the Massachusetts Inter- scholastic Athletic Association will move forward with a propos- al to have a statewide postseason tournament, and eliminate the sectional tournaments. Dominic Terzi The vote will take place at clears the puck special meeting of the Board of toward the Directors at Assabet Valley Re- offensive end. gional Technical High School beginning at 9:45 a.m. The meeting will be held for representatives from the 380 members schools, all of which will have a vote on the proposal. For Western and Central Massachusetts, the statewide tournament proposal would cre- ate a 32-team state tournament Falcons get edge on Terriers, win with additional teams vying to qualify by a .500 record. It would eliminate the sec- tional tournaments that currently heading into regular season finale take place in most sports. Overall, the proposal has seen By Tim Peterson Terriers (13-7) in a semifinal year. There isn’t one team that’s today’s game,” Bousquet added. some resistance from many ath- Sports Correspondent match at the Olympia Ice Center better than anybody else,” said “We didn’t come out like we letic directors in Western Mass., in West Springfield at 8pm on Minnechaug head coach Kyle would’ve liked to, but the kids who believe the statewide pro- WEST SPRINGFIELD— Thursday night. The winner of Bousquet. “Our number one responded pretty well. We’ll posal favors the eastern part of Because there isn’t a clear-cut the semifinal game will face ei- goal before the start of the sea- have nine days off before our the state. favorite in this year’s Western ther second-seeded Longmead- son was to qualify for the play- first tournament game. One of Another contentious issue is Mass. Division 3 hockey tourna- ow (8-9-3), who’s the defend- offs. Our second goal is to win the things that we’ll be working how the teams will be ranked. ment, Minnechaug has a golden ing Western Mass. Division 3 the championship title.” on is our mental toughness.” Because of the diversity of teams opportunity to bring home the champion, or third-seeded East The Falcons closed out the The Falcons finished in sec- and leagues in Western Massa- championship trophy for the Longmeadow (9-9-2) in the Di- 2019-20 regular season by post- ond place in the Berry Division chusetts, the region has used the first time since 1999. vision 3 finals back at Olympia ing a 5-2 victory over the Terri- standings with a 7-3 record one Walker system for many years. It The top-seeded Falcons (11- next Thursday night. ers in a Berry Division match-up point behind first place Long- 7-1) are scheduled to face the “Any team is capable of win- played at Olympia on Feb. 18. fourth-seeded West Springfield ning a tournament game this “It was a solid win for us in Please see STATE, page 16 Please see HOCKEY, page 16 Chaug boys headed for tournament

Luke Angelica holds the ball Max Torres takes a three-point Matt DeVine holds the ball back Michael Ziemba makes a three- Photos by Gregory A. Scibelli back before taking a shot. shot. from Agawam’s defense. point shot. Colin Leydon drives the lane. WILBRAHAM – After a ball is tournament bound, earn- Falcons finished the regular sea- by the Brownies 70-57. In the Michael Ziemba had 10 points. long layoff, the Minnechaug Re- ing a first-round game against son at Agawam last Wednesday defeat, Colin Leydon and Matt Minnechaug finished the regular gional High School boys basket- Sci-Tech on Friday, Feb. 28. The night. The Falcons were upset DeVine each had 11 points while season 12-8. Page 16 The Wilbraham-Hampden TIMES February 27, 2020

STATE from page 15 Webb tournament set to take place in March factors elements like wins, wins against other quali- CHICOPEE — This year marks Webb, who died of cancer at age 52 of myself.” fying teams, and strength of schedule, applying point the 35th year Kevin Vann has en- in 2004. A basketball player who Vann said the tournament has al- values to teams in certain leagues. joyed coaching youth basketball— shot hoops at the club on Tuesday lowed thousands of young people to The Western Mass. tournament, starting next year, and for 16 of those years, he has evenings, Webb rarely lost a game, experience the safe haven that is the and then state tournaments, if they are voted through provided young people in Greater and, Vann said, “When he did, he Boys & Girls Club of Chicopee, play for the fall 2021, would be ranked using MaxPreps. Springfield and Northern Connecti- showed true sportsmanship to who- a sport and develop values that will One of many questions brought up during various cut with the chance to play in a com- ever he was playing against.” last them a lifetime. informational meetings and discussions about the pro- posal is how exactly MaxPreps will rank the teams. petitive tournament. Vann and his business, The Vann The club has a mission to fill the However the rankings system is not made very clear. As the founder of the George Group of Springfield, a professional gap between school and home. Ac- Coaches and athletic directors will be required to enter Webb Memorial Basketball Tourna- services outsourcing company, have cording to a national organization win-loss and result information to the MaxPreps web- ment, which supports the Boys & sponsored the tournament since its called the Afterschool Alliance, ev- site, but the formula to determine rankings is “propri- Girls Club of Chicopee, Vann was start. And it has been held at the club ery day, 362,312 children in Massa- etary” and is not being disclosed publicly, leaving ath- proud to announce this year to spon- it supports since the beginning as chusetts leave school with nowhere letic directors with questions about whether the system sors and participants that the event well. to go with an adult present. will be fair to teams throughout the state. topped the $200,000 fundraising “The George Webb Basketball The club offers activities, re- Unlike the eastern side of the state, many teams in mark in 2019. Tournament embodies the values of sources, supportive relationships Western Mass. are disbursed into leagues with teams in “Thank you for standing with the Boys & Girls Club of Chicopee,” with peers and adults and programs multiple divisions. The Walker system takes that for- me over the past 16 years, support- Vann said. “It’s an even competition that can be life-changing, and it mat into account. ing the kids of the club,” he said. “I for teams of boys and girls aged 8 to served 1,802 young people last year; The meeting is scheduled to begin at 9:45 a.m. The have a deep passion for basketball, 13 who have varying abilities as ball 358 were members, and the other MIAA will hear a final presentation from the Tour- yet my 35 years of coaching pales in players.” 1,444 were served through commu- nament Management Committee and will hear from comparison to the 108 years that the For the second year in a row, nity outreach programs. speakers. According to the press release from the Boys & Girls Club of Chicopee has Daishany Miller of Chicopee was The Boys & Girls Club of Chi- MIAA, speakers will have limited time to speak, and been there every day for the now 358 named the club’s Youth of the Year. copee has two locations in town and wish for points not to be repeated to keep the discus- boys and girls of this city. They are To achieve the title of Youth of the is staffed by 30 adults and 50 volun- sion moving. children who desperately need en- Year, a club member must em- teers. A final vote is expected to take place just before 11 couragement, companionship, chal- body the values of leadership and Seventy-one percent of those who a.m. Each member school will have one vote, which lenge and opportunity to help them service, academic excellence, and are nurtured at the club are 12 and will come from the member school’s principal or their grow into responsible and respected healthy lifestyles. The Youth of the younger; the others are teenagers. Of designee, an athletic director in some cases. human beings.” Year serves as a role model for oth- the total served, 69 percent are in mi- The largest basketball tourna- er young people in the club and as a nority ethnic groups and 32 percent PEOPLE/MILESTONE NEWS ment of its kind, the 15-day event representative to the community. are in single-parent households. As a free service for our readers, we will print all births, tips off on March 13 at the club, end- Drawn to investigate the club in For more information about the weddings, engagements, milestone anniversaries, major ing on March 28. Each year, the tour- 2014, Miller, 19, soon adopted it as tournament, visit bgcchicopee.org/ birthdays, military achievements, honors and awards. We ney draws hundreds of spectators to a second home and learned how to george-webb-memorial-basket- have a “people news” form available for you to submit these watch more than 40 teams of boys thrive as a leader. “It takes strength ball-tournament/. For information listings. This material is provided to us by our readers and lo- and girls play. to fit in and courage to stand out,” on sponsorship opportunities, visit cal institutions and we do not charge to print this content. For more information, or to submit people or milestone Vann founded the George Webb Miller said. “The club is there for me georgewebbtournament.com or con- news for the Wilbraham Hampden Times, please email twit- Memorial Basketball Tournament in and encourages me to take the steps tact Ruth Griggs at (413) 727-3354 [email protected]. 2005 to honor his late friend, George I need to strive to be a better version or email her at [email protected].

Stephen Mushenko lunges toward a loose puck near the goal.

riers took a 1-0 lead at 9:26 of the first Minnechaug junior goalie Corby Marini period when senior Jack Castor scored a (23 saves) for a power-play goal. Corby Marini pounces after making a save. power-play goal. The duo of junior Dar- With 9.8 seconds remaining in the sec- ren Buteau and senior Eric Stone were ond period, the Falcons also scored a goal credited with the assists. on a power-play, which gave them a two- The Falcons netted the equalizer four goal lead again. minutes later. The scoring play began with fresh- The play began with freshman David man Tyler Genovese winning the face-off. Noel stealing the puck away from a West Then Van Zandt scored his second goal of Side player before he fired a shot into the the game with junior Sam Raco getting net past senior goalie Casey Bridges (25 credit for the assist. saves). “Drew came up to me before the face- A goal by freshman Drew Van Zan- off and ran a scenario by me and I told dt, which was assisted by junior Peter him to do it,” Bousquet added. “He was Wurszt, in the middle of the second pe- able to bury it so it was a good call by riod gave the Falcons the lead for the first him. It was also a good face-off win by time at 2-1. Tyler Genovese to create that opportunity. The Falcons third goal was scored by It was nice to go into the locker room with junior Dominic Terzi at the 12:06 mark of a two goal lead as opposed to only a one the second period. It was assisted by se- goal lead.” nior Stephen Mushenko. The score remained 4-2 until Terzi The other Minnechaug seniors, who’ll scored an empty net goal with 20.8 sec- be looking to make a little bit of history onds left in the contest. during the next couple of weeks, are Joe “This game felt like a playoff game,” Manning, Aidan Duquette, Jack Kennedy, Terzi said. “We fell behind early in the Tyler Walsh, Jonah Kertenis, and Tommy game, but we were able to comeback Peter Wurszt tries to settle a loose puck. Photos by Gregory A. Scibelli Sheehan. against them. We’re looking forward to “We knew before the start of the sea- making a run in the postseason tourna- son that we had a group of players who ment.” could get the job done,” Bousquet said. The Falcons, who lost to Westfield in HOCKEY from page 15 into the win column for the first time by “The seniors are our leaders, but we also overtime in last year’s semifinals, will be squeaking out a 5-4 victory over the Terri- have six or seven freshmen who are play- looking to begin their 2020 postseason meadow (7-2-1). ers on Dec. 19. ing at a high level right now.” journey with another victory against the After losing their first two games When the two rivals wrapped up the The Terriers sliced the deficit in half Terriers on Thursday night. of the regular season, Minnechaug got regular season two months later, the Ter- when junior Damon Polk put a shot past February 27, 2020 The Wilbraham-Hampden TIMES Page 17 Western Mass. Basketball Bracketology Editor’s Note: These brackets represent Turley Sports picks for the upcoming basketball tournaments. They are for the enjoyment of our readers. Please play along and compare your brackets to ours and see if you can pick the winners, too. DIVISION 1 BOYS DIVISION 1 GIRLS Quarter Finals Final Four Finals Champions Quarter Finals Final Four Finals Champions

1 Central (19-1) 1 Central (12-7) Central Central

Central Central 4 Commerce (14-6) 4 Westfield (11-9) Holyoke C Holyoke 5 Holyoke (11-9) Eagles 5 Holyoke (10-10) CEagles Central Central

2 Putnam (15-5) 2 Minnechaug (16-4) Putnam Minnechaug

Putnam Chicopee 3 Sci-Tech (16-4) 3 Chicopee (14-6) Sci-Tech Chicopee 6 Minnechaug (12-8) Division 1 Boys Division 1 Girls Central had a bounce-back season after losing a few games last season. The Golden Central is tough to knock off, but Minnechaug managed it earlier this season. But Central Eagles lost just once this season. Holyoke will reach the semifinals, but will fall to Central. has come along of late. Minnechaug had a strong season, but the injury of a top player Putnam and Sci-Tech will go at it in the other semifinal, with Putnam prevailing. Central could hurt in the playoffs. We pick Chicopee to come out and challenge Central for the beats Putnam in the finals. title. DIVISION 2 BOYS DIVISION 2 GIRLS Quarter Finals Final Four Finals Champions Quarter Finals Final Four Finals Champions

1 Chicopee (16-4) 1 Northampton (14-6) Chicopee Northampton 8 Pittsfield (10-10) Chicopee Northampton 4 Quabbin (15-5) 4 E. Longmeadow (13-7) Tantasqua Tantasqua 5 Tantasqua (13-7) CPacers 5 Tantasqua (15-5) T Chicopee BTaconicraves

2 Longmeadow (13-7) 2 Longmeadow (13-7) Longmeadow Longmeadow 7 Ludlow (10-10) 7 Amherst (15-5) Taconic Taconic 3 Taconic (16-4) 3 Taconic (18-2) Taconic Taconic 6 Belchertown (9-11) 6 Quabbin (15-5) Division 2 Boys Division 2 Girls Chicopee continues to get better and earns the top seed in the D2 tourney. We think Northampton will be upset in the finals by Taconic, which plays a Berkshire schedule and this year will be the Pacers’ year, led by 1,000-point scorer Kobe Parker. Ludlow and won 18 games this season. Quabbin and Tantasqua fall in the earlier rounds. Belchertown will reach tournament for the first time in a while. But both will fall to more experienced playoff teams. DIVISION 3 BOYS Round 1 Quarter Finals Final Four Finals Champions Finals Final Four Quarter Finals Round 1 1 Narragansett 2 Sabis (18-2) (12-8) Narragansett Sabis

8 Greenfield Mt. Greylock South Hadley 7 South Hadley (13-7) (14-6) Mt. Greylock South Hadley 9 Mt. Greylock F 10 Mahar (14-6) Red Hawks (10-10) Wahconah Frontier Frontier 4 Wahconah 3 Frontier (15-5) (16-4) Wahconah Division 3 Boys Frontier 13 Hoosac Back in Division 3, South Hadley will make some 14 Athol (10-10) noise in this year’s tournament after a bounce-back (9-11) Wahconah season. But Frontier and Wahconah will make the Frontier 5 Renaissance finals with Frontier pulling through in the finals of the 6 Monument Mtn (16-4) Renaissance D3 tournament. Monument Mtn (15-5) 12 Murdock 11 Palmer (14-6) DIVISION 3 GIRLS (11-9) Round 1 Quarter Finals Final Four Finals Champions Finals Final Four Quarter Finals Round 1 1 Wahconah 2 Hampshire (16-4) (13-7) Wahconah Hampshire

8 Frontier Wahconah Hampshire 7 South Hadley (14-6) (11-9) Frontier Mahar 9 Palmer H 10 Mahar (10-10) Hurricanes (12-8) Wahconah Hoosac Hoosac 4 Greenfield 3 Hoosac (15-5) (14-6) Greenfield Division 3 Girls Hoosac South Hadley is no longer the top seed, paving the way for Wahconah and Hoosac to make the finals Greenfield without much difficulty this year. We pick Wahconah Hoosac 5 Sabis over Greenfield in a competitive semifinal. Hoosac, 6 Granby (11-9) Sabis with a win over Division 1 Minnechaug, should win Granby (10-10) the final. 12 Easthampton 11 Mt. Greylock (12-8) (10-10) Page 18 The Wilbraham-Hampden TIMES February 27, 2020 Western Mass. Basketball Bracketology DIVISION 4 BOYS Round 1 Quarter Finals Final Four Finals Champions Finals Final Four Quarter Finals Round 1 1 Bay State Academy 2 Drury (14-6) (13-7) Bay State Academy Drury

8 Duggan Granby Drury 7 Turners Falls (16-4) (10-10) Granby ustang Franklin Tech 9 Granby M s 10 Franklin Tech (10-10) M (14-6) Monson Monson Hopkins 4 Monson 3 Hopkins (13-7) (14-6) Monson Division 4 Boys Hopkins An interesting bracket with varied strengths of 13 Smith Voke schedule for many of the top teams involved. We pick (9-11) Monson Monson to win. They had a tough schedule and won Hopkins 5 Lenox a lot of games by big scores. They also have Logan 6 Ware (12-8) Lenox Gerry, who notched 1,000 points this season. Hampden Charter (11-9) 12 Westfield Tech 11 Hampden Charter (9-9) DIVISION 4 GIRLS (14-6) Round 1 Quarter Finals Final Four Finals Champions Finals Final Four Quarter Finals Round 1 1 Monson 2 Ware (18-2) (15-5) Monson Ware 15 Gateway (10-10) 8 North Brookfield Monson Ware 7 McCann Tech (13-7) (11-9) Putnam Mustangs Pioneer 9 Putnam 10 Pioneer (11-9) M (10-10) Monson Monson Ware 4 Lee 3 Lenox (11-9) (13-7) Lee Division 4 Girls Lenox The largest bracket in the tournament with 15 teams 13 St. Mary 14 Duggan qualifying. Monson was by far the best team in the (11-7) (10-10) Franklin Tech Division and is our pick to win it all. Ware had another Lenox 5 Franklin Tech great season, and will get to the finals this season 6 Hopkins (17-3) Franklin Tech with a big win over Lenox. Hopkins (12-8) 12 Pathfinder 11 Hampden Charter (12-8) (12-6)

This week in recreation By Ron Dobosz, to backfill and level with loam and add Foreman Wilbraham Parks and Recre- the mulch safety surface at the proper ation Department safety code depth of 12-inches (9-inch- es compacted). The mild and snowless winter has Several small storms have caused been great for us at the Parks and Rec- us to pause in these duties while we SEND US YOUR SPORTS PHOTOS reation Department. We have been able have plowed parking lots at all town to do many projects we would have buildings as well as salted sidewalks Have you taken photos at a local sports event and normally waited until spring at the town buildings. We to even start. have completed servicing want to see them published in this paper? All our baseball infields all our grounds equipment have been edged, three at for the upcoming season and Email your image(s) with description to: Spec Pond and the two at started to paint and prep la- Memorial. We rebuilt both crosse goals. We have attend- [email protected] pitching mounds at the Me- ed seminars on grounds and morial fields and the batting field maintenance, including circle at field No. 2. The bat- a great educational event at ting circles at Burnham and the home of the Hartford Yard Farrell fields at Spec were By Ron Dobosz Goats, Dunkin’ Donuts Park. leveled and re-packed and March 3-5, we will be attend- all the bullpens were touched up. ing the Annual New England We have completed cutting back Turfgrass Conference and Trade Show brush and trees along the perimeter in Providence, Rhode Island. There fence at Spec. This allows better ac- will be seminars on maintaining sports GivingBack cess to retrieve baseballs and softballs turf and sports fields, helping us to and prevents foliage from obstructing provide the best possible fields here in with TURLEY PUBLICATIONS the light towers. Also, several trees Wilbraham. If you are a non-profit please send us your events to add to were removed near the pavilion at Spec to allow more sunlight. That area Notes: Registration for the Easter our calendar section at no charge to your organization. will have loam and seed spread in the Egg Hunt and Art-Ventures opened on spring to make it more enjoyable. Feb. 25. March will be a busy month. We constructed a new warning Registration for Smart Start Baseball We want to help you get the word out to the community on track on McLaughlin softball field and Koufax League start on March 10, what you are doing and when you are doing it. and added more material around the along with Volleyball. Spec Day Camp dugouts and walkways at all three registration starts on March 17 and fields at Spec. Moving the playground Tennis on March 31. The Spec Pavilion WE WANT YOU TO BE SUCCESSFUL! equipment from Memorial School rental calendar is open and dates are down to Memorial baseball fields is filling up! Visit WilbrahamRec.com for almost complete. All that is needed is more program details or to register. If your event needs more attention, please consider running an advertisement in your community paper, call today 413-283-8393. Please let us know you are a non-profit, so we can better serve you. 13 Weekly Newspapers • www.newspapers.turley.com wilbrahamhampdentimes.turley.com February 27, 2020 The Wilbraham-Hampden TIMES Page 19 HEALTH & WELLNESS Health Fair Senate passes mental health legislation coming to BOSTON – The Massachu- persistent barriers to care, leav- ty between physical and mental ate and stabilize an individual setts Senate unanimously the ing many without the treatment health care.” admitted with a mental health Scantic Mental Health ABC Act, a com- they need. A 2018 report by the The bill, driven by the rec- presentation and to refer them prehensive piece of legislation Clue Cross Blue Shield Foun- ognition that mental health is to appropriate treatment or in- aimed at reforming the state’s dation of Massachusetts found as important as physical health, patient admission. Valley YMCA mental health care system. more than half of a represen- reflects the Senate’s goal of The bill also creates a pi- WILBRAHAM – All are wel- The bill, “An Act Address- tative sample of fully-insured improving access to mental lot program through the De- come to attend a free Health Fair ing Barriers to Care for Men- adults that sought mental health health care for all residents of partment of Higher Education next month at the Scantic Valley tal Health,” serves as a first care reported difficulty finding the commonwealth. The legis- aimed at creating a workforce YMCA, in a program sponsored step toward developing a more services. lation mandates coverage and pipeline. Additionally, it creates by the Ludlow Elks. integrated system of mental “As the son of a clinical eliminates prior authorization an interim licensure program The fair will take place health care delivery for indi- social worker, the brother of a for mental health acute treat- for licensed mental health coun- Thursday, March 12 from 5 to 7 viduals and families. The bill clinical psychologist and a fa- ment for those experiencing selors so they can be reimbursed p.m. at the Y, 45 Post Office Park. includes an amendment filed ther to young children, I come acute mental health crises, ef- by insurance for their services Geared especially for those by Sen. Joan Lovely (D-Sa- at this from a personal perspec- fectively placing treatment and be eligible for state and fed- ages 40-years-old and older, the lem), co-sponsored by Sen. Eric tive,” Lesser said. “We have too decisions in the hands of the eral loan and grant forgiveness fair is an interactive event fo- Lesser (D-Longmeadow), that many families that are not get- treating clinician in consul- programs. cused on healthy eating, weight ensures residents younger than ting access to treatment. People tation with the patient, rather The bill also seeks to level management, diabetes, cancer 22-years-old in need of emer- often have to travel too far or than an insurance company. the reimbursement rates be- survivorship and stress manage- gency psychiatric treatment wait too long to get help. We The legislation prohibits insur- tween mental health and pri- ment. Folks may learn healthy receive such care appropriately have kids sitting in emergency ers from denying coverage for mary care providers. The bill meal preparation options and and expeditiously. The amend- rooms because of a system that mental health and primary care requires an equitable rate floor there will be opportunities to win ment was adopted by a unani- is not delivering for them. We services solely because they for evaluation and management prizes. mous roll call vote. would never tolerate that for were delivered on the same day services that is consistent with For more information or to Residents statewide have ex- a heart attack or a broken leg. in the same facility. It also re- primary care. register, visit Scantic Valley perienced difficulties accessing The passage of this bill is about quires emergency departments YMCA or call 596-2749. mental health services in part to changing that. It’s time for pari- to have the capacity to evalu-

Legislator to speak during Nominations sought Grants available through annual MLK lecture March 2 for scouts’ annual Community Association WILBRAHAM – Applications are now available SPRINGFIELD – Spring- ‘ToGetHerThere for grants issued through the Wilbraham Community field College will welcome state Association. The Association will offer grants up to Rep. Nika Elugardo (D-Jamaica Awards’ by April $750 to hometown nonprofit organizations. Plain) as the keynote speaker for The Girl Scouts of Central and Western The WCA was founded by Wilbraham residents to the seventh annual Martin Luther Massachusetts announced nominations are promote and enrich the community. Grants help fulfill King Jr. Lecture Monday, March open for the third annual “ToGetHerThere the mission by funding projects that help improve the 2, at 7 p.m. in the Marsh Memo- Awards.” town. rial Chapel. ToGetHerThere Awards honor Western Applications are available only through email and The Martin Luther King Jr. Massachusetts professionals in the fol- completed forms must be postmarked or emailed by Lecture, which is free and open lowing five categories: Entrepreneur, Fi- March 31. For applications, email cduquette@charter. to all, honors the history of inclu- nancial Literacy, Health & Wellness, Man net. sion and diversity at Springfield Enough to Be A Girl Scout, and Science, For more information, call 596-8315. College and is presented by the Technology, Engineering and Mathemat- Division of Inclusion and Com- ics (STEM). munity Engagement. The ToGetHerThere Awards give area Elugardo will reflect on the businesses and organizations the oppor- impact of Martin Luther King ROBERTS ROOFS tunity to honor a difference maker from SPECIALIZING IN Jr.’s speech to the Massachu- within their ranks who has shown excep- setts House of Representatives tional achievement in their profession, Slate • Copper • Architectural Shingles • Gutters on April 22, 1965. During the is an inspiration to their co-workers and Historical Restoration • Flat Roofing presentation, Elugardo will young women and have made contribu- Snow Removal highlight and reflect on some of Rep. Nika Elugardo (D-Jamaica Plain) tions to their communities. The nominated Snow/Ice Damage Repair her favorite quotes from King’s person must signify role model behavior speech. She will discuss how far College. King visited Spring- in their professional career and represent Tel. 413-283-4395 the state has come and how far it field College on June 14, 1964, the Girl Scout’s mission of building girls must go in pursuit of racial and just 10 months after his famous Cell 413-237-9434 of courage, confidence, and character, who www.RobertsRoofsInc.com economic justice, including the “I Have a Dream” speech, and make the world a better place. Trusted Name Since 1982 role of Massachusetts citizens six months before receiving the Girl Scouts of Central and Western and elected officials in those ef- Nobel Peace Prize. Massachusetts will honor the winners at a LOCAL forts. Also as part of the evening, luncheon Friday, June 5, from 11:30 a.m. Elected in 2018 to the Mas- the second annual Springfield to 1:30 p.m. at the Springfield Country sachusetts House of Represen- College Diversity, Equity, and Club. tatives to represent the 15th Inclusion Awards will be pre- Nomination deadline is Friday, April IS KNOCKING Suffolk and Norfolk District, sented to an outstanding stu- 10. Nomination forms and requirements Elugardo oversees the Boston dent, employee and Springfield may be found on the Girl Scout website, STAFF WRITER neighborhoods of Brookline, community member. The awards http://www.gscwm.org/en/events/spe- POSITION Jamaica Plain, Mission Hill and recognize those who have made cial-events/THGTA.html or by contacting Roslindale. Elugardo has more a significant contribution to di- Jamie Mahon at 413-584-2602 ext. 4037 Turley Publications is seeking an energetic person to fill the than 20 years of experience in versity and inclusion on campus or [email protected]. position of staff writer for two of its weekly publications: the community and economic devel- or in the Springfield community. Ware River News, which covers Ware, Hardwick and Warren, and opment with public, private and Those with disabilities re- the Quaboag Current, which covers the Brookfields, Sturbridge and New Braintree.This full-time position is based in our Ware nonprofit leaders in communities quiring reasonable office at 80 Main St. The successful candidate will have strong of color. accommodations to community journalism skills or the enthusiasm to develop them. Springfield College started fully participate in The staff writer will cover municipal meetings, features the Martin Luther King Jr. Lec- this event should con- and general news; essentially everything that unfolds in small ture in 2014 as part of the 50th tact Katerina Valentin towns. Assignments will be for both newspapers as well as other anniversary celebration of Mar- at kvalentin@spring- companywide publications. tin Luther King Jr.’s commence- field.edu or 413-748- Qualifications should include: ment speech and honorary de- 3778 to discuss acces- • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience gree presentation at Springfield sibility needs. • Own camera and photography experience preferred • Enthusiasm for community journalism • Ability to write clean copy in a fast-paced environment

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Meeting in March Support local Friends of the Library selected on new highway agriculture on for bag program benefits WILBRAHAM — the Wil- Friends of the Library will receive exit numbers braham Friends of the Library, a a $1 donation every time the reus- ‘CSA Day’ Friday non-profit committed to funding able community bag is purchased SPRINGFIELD – State transportation WILBRAHAM – Those looking for programming at The Wilbraham at this location during March, officials have scheduled additional meetings healthy, local produce are encouraged to sup- Public Library, has been selected unless otherwise directed by the about the planned switch to mileage-based port local agriculture as part of national “Com- as a beneficiary of the Big Y Com- customer through the Giving Tag exit numbers on major highways. munity-Supported Agriculture Day,” Friday, munity Bag Program for the month attached to the bag. After a first round of sessions was held in Feb. 28. of March. The Wilbraham Friends of the December, there will be at least one addition- CSA is a subscription to a season’s worth The Big Y Community Bag Library, Inc. is a non-profit orga- al Western Massachusetts date this spring. of sustainable, locally-grown produce distrib- Program, which launched in Jan. nization dedicated to and in part- The Massachusetts Department of Transpor- uted throughout the harvest season. Members 2019, is a reusable bag program nership with the Wilbraham Public tation will hold a public information meeting enjoy fresh produce, including eggs, fruits and that facilitates community support Library. The Friends seek to assist at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 24, in Room vegetables, while supporting their local farm- with the goal to make a difference staff in making the library a vibrant 220 of City Hall, 36 Court St., Springfield. ers. Members make a seasonal commitment in the community’s shoppers live center for the education, cultur- All are invited to learn more about the proj- to a participating farmer and when the harvest and work in. The program features al enrichment, and entertainment ect and ask questions in person. season begins, the members pick up a weekly the reusable community bag with of all Wilbraham residents. The The conversion, planned to begin this allotment of fresh produce. a special tag attached to it that al- Friends aim to inform the commu- summer, will affect most highways with exit Green Acres Fruit Farm, 868 Main St. in lows customers to direct a dona- nity about library services, engage numbers in Massachusetts, including Inter- Wilbraham, is now accepting memberships for tion to a non-profit of their choice the community in diverse pro- states 84, 90, 91, 190, 290 and 395, and the the 2020 season. Owner Kathy Smedberg in- upon purchase. grams and services offered by the expressway portions of state routes such as troduced new features to her program this year, The Wilbraham Friends of the library, and sponsor programs and Route 2. where participants specify their favorite and Library was selected as the March activities that reflect the interests For example, on the Massachusetts Turn- least favorite vegetables, enabling a custom- beneficiary of the program by store of its members and the Wilbraham pike, rather than running from Exit 1 in West ized distribution for each member. All crops leadership at the Big Y located at community. Stockbridge to Exit 26 at Logan Airport, feature low- or no pesticide use and eggs are Boston Road in Wilbraham. The mileage-based exit numbers will start at 3 cage free. Distributions typically start in July and end at 137. The former Exit 7 in Ludlow and run through mid-December. and Exit 8 in Palmer will become Exits 54 For more information, contact Smedberg at and 63, respectively. [email protected] or call 596- PAV announces upcoming trips A handful of short expressways with 3016. Folks may also visit the farm stand be- closely spaced exits, including Interstates tween the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Tuesday WILBRAHAM – The Polish Cost is $92 per person, with fi- 291 and 391 in the Springfield area, will not through Sunday. American Veterans of Wilbraham nal payment due by Aug. 20. see their numbers change. announced multiple trips for 2020. The next trip takes place Tues- The switch will bring most highways in All trips depart from the Polish day, Oct. 20, to see “Ghost of a Massachusetts, one of the last states in the American Veterans, 1124 Berk- Chance” at the Newport Playhouse country to number its exits sequentially, into Garden Club to meet shire Ave., Indian Orchard. & Cabaret. compliance with 2009 federal standards. The The first trip will take place Package includes round trip project is expected to cost $2.8 million, state- March 5 at St. Cecilia’s Thursday, Sept. 24 to see “Dolly transportation and buffet luncheon, wide, of which 90 percent will be paid by a & Kenny” at the Stadium Theater the Playhouse comedy show, a federal grant. MassDOT officials have said WILBRAHAM – The Wilbraham Garden in Woonsocket, Rhode Island. Bus cabaret show, meal taxes and gra- if the exit numbers are not changed by 2022, Club announced its next meeting will take departs at 10 a.m. and the package tuities. Cost is $102 with final pay- Massachusetts could have its federal high- place at noon in the Parish Center of St. Cecil- includes round trip transportation, ment due Sept. 21. way aid withheld. ia’s Church, 42 Main St., Wilbraham. a chicken dinner at Wright’s Chick- For either trip, make checks MassDOT also plans to schedule addi- Guest speaker for the meeting is Eric en Restaurant, a matinee tribute payable to “Polish American Vet- tional meetings this spring and summer. For Schultz, who will speak about collecting gar- show to Dolly Parton and Kenny erans Club” and mail to Rich more information about the project, visit den ornaments. Schultz will share how such Rogers, meal taxes and gratuities. Gosciminski, 149 Center St., Apt. www.NewMassExits.com. ornaments can enhance gardens both large and Show features such hits as “9 to 5,” 1, Ludlow MA 01056. small. “Lady” and “The Gambler.” PUBLIC NOTICES

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HISTORICAL from page 1 Wilbraham and Glendale com- munity. Here are a few of them: was written, also remembered Back before the Revolution- that the charge for a single horse ary War in Wilbraham there was team was a “fo-pence, ha pen- a “dare-devil” called Kittridge ny”, about 9 cents. Davis who loved to attend barn Rev. Gates even wrote a raisings. poem about the toll gate: Legend said that Davis loved to stand on his head at the gin- “The Old Turnpike Gate, pole, “yet he lived to be a good Long have I stood there to soldier in the Revolutionary wait Army.” A gin pole is a support- For change, in rainstorm or ed pole that uses a pulley or snow. block and tackle on its upper Gladly felt I to see it go.” end to lift loads. The lower end is braced or set in a shallow hole Wilbraham Soldiers and positioned so the upper end I watched the Western Mass lies above the object to be lifted. News television newscast on The pole is secured with three or Jan. 6 as they reported about Book by J. Bruce Tingle. TIMES more guy-wires – Wikipedia. the fears that the country, under PHOTO BY CHARLES F. BENNETT Another character, Shad President Trump, would re-in- Thayer, was a really brilliant state the draft in light of a pos- ed. The boys were Daniel Nie- man, a born horticulturist. On sible war with Iran. This was the house, 15, of Oak Park, Ill. And his little farm in Wilbraham he week after Trump authorized the Erik Maske, 15, of New Canaan, planted and cultivated wild trees, assassination of popular Iranian Conn. shrubs and plants and did his Gen. Qasem Soleimani outside Few details were available own homegrown research on the Baghdad Airport. Soleimani but my mother had learned that mysteries of propagation. had the blood of “hundreds” of Mrs. Niehouse called Acade- He raised the first cultivated Americans on his hands, U.S. my Dean of Students Freder- strawberries in the region. He Defense Secretary Mark Esper ick D. Watts and told him the pioneered in changing the native told CNN Jan. 6. boys were located and would cider apples to better species. War talk by both Trump and be returned several days later. It “His particular pet (apple) was Former selectman, assessor and historian Henry Edson loved to tell turned out they were located at the Iranians increased tensions in tales about “town characters”. TIMES FILE PHOTO the Golden Sweet apple,” wrote the Middle East, prompting Beth the Niehouse summer cottage, Edson. It was once the most pop- Ward of Western Mass News 100 miles from Montreal in St. ular dessert apple around. “You Despite its small population died Phanuel Warner from Wil- to ask retired expert, American Donat, Quebec where they were can talk about your puddings Wilbraham provided a steady braham of the Small Pox. In the International College Professor found by a friend of the family. If and things of that ilk, but there’s supply of militia and bounty men after noon there was an alarm, a Gary Lefort to comment about the boys are still alive today, they nothing so good as baked apple through Queen Anne’s War, King report that the Indians had done use of the draft. He told Ward, would each be 74 years old. and milk,” boasted Edson. George’s War, the French and In- bad damage to the inhabitants. “Only in times of crises.” The However, Shad was brought dian War, the Revolution, Shay’s A party of men was immediately last time the U.S. Selective Ser- Local History low by too much drink. His wife Rebellion and the War of 1812.” sent across the bay to the west vice used the draft to get citizen If you are interested in the and daughter were very refined Tingle hoped that the book shore where they found the In- soldiers to fight in a war was history of Wilbraham, stop in at but unfortunately they had to live would explain how Wilbraham dians had taken one prisoner & in 1973 during Vietnam, said the Wilbraham Public Library in a shack in dire poverty.” responded to military crises done some trifle other damage.” Lefort. Only Congress and the and browse through the Local A third heavy drinker (not throughout its history. Here it is On July 7 he wrote: President can reinstate the draft. History section in the back on named) drank his hard cider to in 2020 and I am comparing cer- “This morning sat out for St. The situation reminded me the first floor to the right. You extreme on his Wilbraham farm. tain situations – like when sol- Johns to Visit this sick there and of a book I picked up recently might have to borrow the key to It became too lazy for him to go diers from our town were fight- on the road. Arivd there before at the Old Meeting House Gift the cabinet from the front desk down to his cellar to draw his ing Indians, British soldiers, the night. Found the company in bet- Shop called, “Military Rolls of but inside is a treasure trove cider. So, he rigged up a pump Germans, Japanese, Viet Cong ter circumstances than was rep- the Outward Commons: Soldiers about everything from old Indi- between the cider barrel down- and the Taliban – with the pos- resented. Tis reported that Gen- of Wilbraham, Massachusetts, an deeds to personal family his- stairs and his rocking chair in the sibility of fighting Iranians in the eral Washington is on the road 1730-1840” written by J. Bruce tories. Historic photos are in the kitchen. Then, all he had to do current crisis. for this department but wants Tingle and published in 2000. shelves to the right of the history was to “pump and drink”. (Tingle has since moved out of confirmation.” section that are not locked. town.) In His Own Words Some history books are Sources: “Military Rolls of the The Outward Commons is From Appendix C of Tin- Missing Boys available to be borrowed and are Outward Commons: Soldiers of what Wilbraham – which in- gle’s book, here is an excerpt Each week in a sidebar to my shelved upstairs in the “History” Wilbraham, Massachusetts, 1730- cluded present day Hampden from the journal of Dr. Samu- Talk of the Towns column on the section. I recommend “Wilbra- 1840” by J. Bruce Tingle, published – was called by those who set- el F. Merrick, who was the son Opp Edit page of the Times, I in- ham Stories” by Henry Edson. If by Heritage Books, Inc. 2000. “The tled Springfield. Landowners of Rev. Noah Merrick, the first clude a blurb that appeared over you would like to own your own Timetables of History” by Ber- in Springfield use to forage and minister of the church at the top 50 years ago in the daily Spring- copy of the four history books nard Grun, Touchstone Publishing. hunt in the Outward Commons of Tinkham Road. In the Revo- field Morning Union newspa- about Wilbraham, by Stebbins, “Glendale Stories” by Henry Ed- th where the Native Americans also lutionary War, Dr. Merrick was per, a forerunner of the current Peck, Merrick and the 250 An- son, Wilbraham Library. Thanks to hunted and picked berries. (They a surgeon’s mate in Col. Elisha Springfield Republican. The niversary Committee edited by Wilbraham Library Director Karen called it “Minnechaug” or “Ber- Porter’s regiment. This was the info comes from news clippings Joan Paris, you can buy them in Demers and Adult Services Librari- ryland”.) That was until 1685, battle that included the infamous handed down to me from my the Gift Shop at the Old Meeting an Mary Bell. when it was decided by town Gen. Benedict Arnold. Merrick’s mother, Ethel Bennett, who was House Museum in the center of meeting to divide the land into section of the Army was moving the Wilbraham correspondent of town. The museum usually holds Editor Emeritus Charlie lots to be assigned to a group on Lake Champlain to reinforce the Union in the middle and later open houses on the second Sun- th Bennett retired as Times edi- of 125 proprietors. The town of the troops of the Northern Army years of the 20 century. day of the month. Watch for no- tor in 2014 and is a member of Wilbraham was established in then in the region of Quebec. The other day I came across tices in the Times and in my Talk the Historic Commission and a 1763. Merrick helped care for soldiers one of the clippings from Janu- of the Town columns for details trustee of the Wilbraham Athene- In Tingle’s words, “Like all ill with smallpox and diarrhea. ary 1961 that I will share. The on the open houses. um Society. Readers can contact New England colonial towns, He wrote in his journal of Friday, headline “Missing Boys to Re- him with comments or ideas for Wilbraham (and its neighbor June 28, 1776 (Note that gram- turn to Academy”. It read that A Community of Characters the column at cbennett4765@ Hampden) was often called upon mar and spelling errors were in two Academy freshmen, who In his memoirs “Glendale charter.net. to provide soldiers when the safe- common use at that time.): went missing from the school Stories,” Henry Edson liked to ty of the colony was threatened. “This morning after five clock a few days earlier were locat- write about “characters” in the

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RETIRED RACING TOWN OF WILBRAHAM FOR RENT MASONRY GREYHOUNDS AVAILABLE Admission/Concession Workers FOR ADOPTION Assistant Camp Directors STOP WET SPAYED/NEUTERED, WORMED, Camp Counselors SHOTS, HEARTWORM TESTED, Head Waterfront Director BASEMENTS TEETH CLEANED PRODUCTION TECHNICIAN THE DRIVER ASSISTANT is re- Junior Camp Counselors ABC MASONRY & BASEMENT Primary Responsibilities: sponsible for assisting in servicing a Lifeguards WATERPROOFING MAKE A FAST FRIEND! Production Technicians will be asked to busy route daily and providing excel- Looking for several reliable Summer All brick, block, stone, concrete. Hatch- prep and scan original files. lent customer service. The Driver and Seasonal Employees for our Spec way doors, basement windows, chim- GREYHOUND OPTIONS INC. Skills and Knowledge Driver Assistant of PROSHRED®’s Pond Recreational Complex. For ap- neys rebuilt & repaired, foundations CALL MARY AT 413-566-3129 • Organizational Skills and Attention to trucks will provide on-site document plication and more information please ALL REAL ESTATE advertised repaired, basement waterproofing sys- OR CLAIRE AT 413-967-9088 Details shredding services at the customer’s visit www.wilbraham-ma.gov. Applica- herein is subject to the Federal Fair tems, sump pumps. BBB+ rating. Free OR GO TO • Ability to Work in a Fast-Paced, business location and provide a doc- tion deadline 3/20/2020 at 4:30 PM. Housing Act, which makes it illegal to estimates. Lic #14790. Call (413)569- WWW.GREYHOUNDOPTIONS. Deadline-Driven Environment ument of disposal. EOE advertise “any preference, limitation, 1611, (413)374-5377 ORG • Ability to Focus for Extended Periods Responsibilities and Duties or discrimination because of race, of Time • Provide on time service to all ac- TOWN OF WILBRAHAM color, religion, sex, handicap, familial • Computer Skills and Basic Computer counts on a daily basis BUILDING INSPECTOR/ status, or national origin, or intention to Knowledge • Shred all customer documents in a ZONING ENFORCEMENT make any such preference, limitation, PAINTING HORSES • Excellent Typing Skills secure manner OFFICER or discrimination.” We will not know- • Customer Service Skills • Deliver and install new containers in Looking for a reliable Building In- ingly accept any advertising for real • Ability to Work Well with Others spector/Zoning Enforcement Officer. estate which is in violation of the law. LAWSON PAINTING interior/ exte- HORSEBACK RIDING LESSONS customer facilities as required • A Positive Attitude For application and more information All persons are hereby informed that rior, all aspects of painting. An honest offered year round at our state of the • Deal with customer concerns and • Excellent References please visit www.wilbraham-ma.gov. all dwellings advertised are available 25 yrs. experience. Insured and refer- art facility. beginner to advanced. Ages complaints • A Strong Work Ethic Application deadline 3/27/2020 at 4:30 on an equal opportunity basis. ences. 413-887-9354 Mike 4 years to adult. Boarding, sales and • Complete paperwork neatly, accu- • Ability/Desire to Work Occasional PM. EOE Leasing also available. Convenient lo- rately and on time at each stop Over-Time RETIRED GUY WILL paint an aver- cation at Orion Farm in South Hadley • Promote service to current customers • Experience in High-Volume Scan- TOWN OF WILBRAHAM age size room for $200. Quality work. (413)532-9753 www.orionfarm.net to secure more business References available. Dave 413-323- ning, Imaging, and/or Data-Entry is • Communicate with Office Staff on a YOUTH BASEBALL & VACATION Desirable SOFTBALL UMPIRES 6858. LEARN TO RIDE jump, show! Be- regular basis daily to report progress and Candi- Looking for reliable Part-Time Sea- RENTALS ginner to advanced. Qualified instruc- Part-Time Full-Time or any issues dates will be Considered sonal Youth Recreation Baseball & tors. boarding, training, leasing. IEA • Complete a daily safety check of the WARM WEATHER IS Year Round Training will be Provided for Qualified Softball Umpires. For application and teams. Year round riding programs. Gift shredding vehicle and equipment and In Aruba. The water is safe, and the Applicants more information please visit www.wil- certificates available.860-874-8077 report any deficiencies immediately dining is fantastic. Walk out to the PLUMBING Competitive Benefits, Including Health braham-ma.gov. Application deadline Suffield, CT endofhunt.com • Make minor repairs to the shredding beach. 3-Bedroom weeks available. Insurance, Available 3/10/2020 at 4:30 PM. EOE truck and equipment if necessary Sleeps 8. Email: [email protected] GREG LAFOUNTAIN PLUMBING Interested Individuals Are Encouraged Lic #19196 Repairs & • Adhere to PROSHRED®, NAID and for more information. & HEATING to Call: Replacement of fixtures, water heater ISO policies and procedures 413.279.1701 installations, steam/HW boiler replace- Qualifications and Skills Email Correspondence & Resumes ment. Kitchen & Bath remodeling. 30 • Experience in providing service to Can be Directed to: years experience. Fully insured. $10 A PERSONAL CARE ATTEN- customers in an independent role FOR RENT kris.barthelette@proscansolutions. Gift Card With Work Performed. Call DANT needed in Palmer for fe- • Ability to lift 50+ lbs com • Ability to push/pull up to 300 pound Classified Greg (413)592-1505 male. Very nice job. Call 413-283- 2508 [email protected] wheeled container Interviews Will Be Conducted by Ap- • Good communications skills LINC’S PLUMBING pointment Only Advertising All real estate advertising in this LIC. #J27222 Benefits newspaper is subject to the Federal “New Season” A PERSONAL CARE ATTEN- PROSHRED® is a national player in Fair Housing Act of 1968, which makes “New Projects” DANT needed in Palmer for fe- SHARED LIVING- the Information Destruction industry DEADLINES it illegal to advertise any preference, male. Very nice job. Call 413-283- seeking families to share their and a, ‘just a fun place to work.’ limitation or discrimination based on Call LINC’S race, color, religion, sex, handicap, For Your Connection 2508 home with individuals with • Competitive hourly rate plus bonus opportunities familial status (number of children and (413)668-5299 developmental disabilities. • On the job training and skills devel- QUABBIN & or pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, Call 413-734-2493 age, marital status, or any intention to FOSTER CARE. for more information. opment make any such preference, limitation or You can help change • Medical/ Dental/ Vision Benefits SUBURBAN discrimination. someone’s life. • 401k with employer matching This newspaper will not knowingly accept ROOFING Provide a safe home for children 413-596-5479 FRIDAY any advertising for real estate that is in and teens who have been abused Post your Email Correspondence & Resumes to: AT NOON violation of the law. Our readers are hereby EXPERIENCED ROOFER or neglected. Call Devereux job openings [email protected] Kevin.dors- informed that all dwellings advertising in alone, quality work, licensed. WORKS Therapeutic Foster Care in our [email protected] this newspaper are available on an equal Best prices for sheds, garages, and opportunity basis. To complain about 413-734-2493 classifieds. *Proudly hires Military Professionals ranches. (413)786-7924. HILLTOWNS discrimination call The Department of We get results! and Veterans Housing and Urban Development “ HUD” MECHANIC WANTED. EXPERI- toll-free at 1-800-669-9777. For the N.E. FREE ROOF INSPECTIONS. All MONDAY area, call HUD at 617-565-5308. The toll ENCED in truck & heavy equipment. types of roofing, shingle, flat and slate. Read your local newspaper online at free number for the hearing impaired is Call Local Builders (413)626-5296. Must have own tools. APMI, Monson, www.newspapers.turley.com AT NOON 1-800-927-9275. 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