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SPORTS ECR-WSS Falcons LOCAL POSTAL CUSTOMER fall in quarterfinals Page 11 Dedicated to Improving the Quality of Life in the Communities We Serve A TURLEY PUBLICATION ❙ www.turley.comTIMESJULY 1, 2021 www.wilbrahamhampdentimes.turley.com Kane to retire from Wilbraham PD after 31 years serves as Children’s Librarian for a scene far different than the one In Los Angeles, Kane expe- Served communities the Wilbraham Public Library. he knew back home. The LAPD rienced the 1994 magnitude-6.7 on both coasts As an adolescent, Kane was featured 18 divisions, and seem- Northridge earthquake that killed eager to pursue a career in polic- ingly every call differed in na- 57 people. He was also a depart- By Dalton Zbierski ing, as he’d long admired his un- ture. ment member during the infa- Editor cle, a Chicopee Police Captain. “In LA, they had designated mous O.J. Simpson murder trial In 1989, Kane graduated detectives for every event; ju- in 1994. WILBRAHAM – Capt. Tim- from then-Westfield State Col- veniles, sex crimes, homicides, One of Kane’s most mem- othy Kane of the Wilbraham lege with a degree in Criminal robbery, burglaries. You would orable experiences in policing Police Department will retire on Justice. just answer the call and gather occurred on, and in the days July 5, marking the completion He searched for an opening in the witnesses for the detectives following, April 29, 1992, when of a 31-year law enforcement one of the many local police de- to come in. Then, you’d be all four police officers were found career. partments, but none were hiring; set and go to the next call be- not guilty of having used exces- Kane’s occupation took him many were suffering from mass cause a team would come in to sive force during the March 3, from coast to coast, as he wit- layoffs. take control of that scene,” said 1991 beating of Rodney King. Capt. Timothy Kane of the In the summer of 1989, Kane Kane, noting that in Wilbraham, What ensued is forever etched Wilbraham Police Department nessed history and served multi- ple communities. flew to Los Angeles, CA, where responding law enforcement per- in Kane’s mind, as some of the will retire on July 5, putting the earned employment with the Los sonnel are often responsible for most ferocious rioting in our na- finishing touches on a 31-year Kane grew up in Chicopee, where he attended high school Angeles Police Department. completing lengthy investiga- career in policing. Submitted by At age 23, Kane was entering tions pertaining to the incident. Please see KANE, page 5 Capt. Timothy Kane and met his wife Heidi, who now Scantic River Productions returns home Board of for “Brothers Wright” musical Selectmen By Dalton Zbierski honors Editor HAMPDEN, WILBRAHAM – Two young graduates of Minnechaug Regional High School are bringing their talents home this summer, as they launch an exciting heroes production at Fountain Park on Tinkham By Cara McCarthy Road in Wilbraham. Staff Writer Colby Herchel and Madelyn Wiley, owners of Scantic River Productions, WILBRAHAM – On June will lead three showings of the musical 28, the Wilbraham Board of Se- “Brothers Wright,” on July 30, 31 and lectmen signed a proclamation in Aug. 1 respectively at 4 p.m. honor of two Saudi-Arabian stu- Herchel and Wiley, former Hamp- dents who drowned saving peo- den residents, named their New York ple in the Chicopee River. City-based non-profit company after the Cynthia Fareed read a state- Scantic River in Hampden. ment on behalf of the families Herchel is excited to return home of Theeb al-Yami and Jaser al- with a production centered around the Rakah, two young men who relationship between Wilbur and Or- “saved the lives of total strang- ville Wright and the fishing community ers,” including children, who of Kitty Hawk, NC, where the brothers were taken by strong currents in achieved the planet’s first successful, the Chicopee River three years manned flight on Dec. 17, 1903. ago. “I was reading a biography of the Fareed thanked the board for Wright Brothers while I was on a road honoring their “courage, selfless- trip, and, then, it hit me; no one ever re- ness, and ultimate sacrifice.” ally talks about the Wright brothers from Fareed also shared the Arabic the perspective of the community,” said translations of al-Yami’s and al- Herchel. “When you’re thinking of a mu- Rakah’s first names. sical, you’re always looking for an envi- “In Arabic, the name ‘Theeb’ ronment, and this was such a unique envi- means wolf,” she said. “Wolves ronment that we had to go for it.” in the wild are known to sacrifice Herchel said that, at the Turn of the themselves to save others in their Century, North Carolina was a hot bed for An album will be released prior to the pack. sea shanties and folk music. Herchel first showing of “Brothers Wright” at Fountain “Theeb considered strangers produced the musical for a play several Park at the end of the month. Photos in distress to be members of his years ago, and Wiley encouraged him to submitted by Colby Herchel pack and he sacrificed himself bring it back to life this summer. for them,” Fareed added. The production team and cast for this Herchel. Similarly, Jaser in Arabic summer’s performances are set. Audi- For Herchel, the upcoming return to means ‘fearless,’ according to tions were held virtually, over Zoom. Hampden and Wilbraham is especial- Fareed. The talent for “Brothers Wright” ly meaningful. He credits Mark Giza, “Jaser certainly personified will arrive in Wilbraham from a variety founder of the Theatre Guild of Hamp- his name when he jumped in that of locations, as performers with ties to den, for helping spark his passion for mu- river with no thought for his own New York City will compliment those sicals when he was a teenager. safety or well-being,” Fareed from western Massachusetts; several cast On July 30-31 and Aug. 1, Herchel said. members will even travel up from North will look to inspire the next wave of writ- Fareed concluded her speech Carolina. ers, producers, actresses and actors from and said, “We are all brothers “What’s unique about this cast that Hampden and Wilbraham. and sisters, wherever we are we’ve put together is it’s half New York “We’re going to do it in Fountain Park from, and whatever our cultures. artists and half local, western Massa- in Wilbraham so that we can bring this Colby Herchel, a New York City-based producer of May today’s proclamations hon- chusetts artists, which is kind of what play home and turn it into a big, family musicals, formerly of Hampden, will return home oring the memories of Theeb I’m most excited for. It’s a real fusion of this summer, as he produces a musical at Fountain talents from all across the country,” said Please see MUSICAL, page 4 Park in Wilbraham on July 30, 31 and Aug. 1 Please see HEROES, page 5 Page 2 The Wilbraham-Hampden TIMES July 1, 2021 NEWS ABOUT TOWN All seniors, many local residents, Hampden Board approves Bias Free have a lifeline at the CSC Professional Policing policy By Jonah Snowden set of guests, we disinfect all high-touch By Dalton Zbierski that everything was in place and we had [email protected] surfaces.” Editor all of our issues worked out, which have Cassidy also said the Survival Center been. July 1 is the 100% switchover date INDIAN ORCHARD – The is currently looking for volunteers and HAMPDEN – At the onset of its June where we’ll have no dispatchers at the COVID-19 pandemic seems to be reced- someone to fill a part-time staff position. 28 meeting, the Hampden Board of Se- Hampden Police Department, and it will ing, but the economic fallout remains as “We had some staff leave and some lectmen handled several items relating to be 100% Wilbraham.” many area residents continue to rebuild volunteers leave, because several people the future of law enforcement in town. No progress was announced regard- their lives, including those who remain caught the virus and decided they were The board approved of a Bias Free Pro- ing the endeavor to install a crosswalk unemployed or re-entered the workforce done in February,” Cassidy said. “We fessional Policing policy that is required on Somers Road between Centennial with pandemic-related debt. want to have enough people working so by Mass. General Laws c.6 116G, which Commons and the Village Food Mart, but To help fill the void, the Community we can have the shops open from Mon- requires an in-service training program Markel proposed an idea that could con- Survival Center continues to offer a life- day through Friday.” for local law enforcement officials ad- tribute to the project’s efficiency and ulti- line to those in need. First-time recipients of the sur- dressing bias-free policing, de-escalation mate impact. Executive Director of the survival vival center must bring their current tactics and incidents impacted by mental “Some communities are putting in center Mary Cassidy said the pantry is postmarked mail for each adult in the health or developmental disability issues. what amounts to rumble strips prior to open from Monday to Thursday from household, along with verification of The statue was approved by Massa- their crosswalks as an additional warning. 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. household income, a rent receipt, a birth chusetts lawmakers in Dec. 2020, and I went over a few of them recently and “We also begin accepting donations certificate for their children or a health police departments across the Common- wondered, ‘Well, we should look at that at 8:30 a.m.,” Cassidy said. insurance credit card. wealth are working to get in compliance. too as a way of enhancing the safety at “We’re taking two containers per “This is just for the first visit,” Cas- Bias-free policing involves law en- our crosswalk,’” said Markel. “It’s those vehicle. The last time we began taking sidy said. forcement members making decisions plastic white strips. It’s not what you as- clothing and household items again, “For subsequent visits, all we need is that are not influenced by a person’s race, sociate with a rumble strip, it’s something people were bringing a lot of items and the correct postmark mail.” ethnicity, sex, gender identity, sexual lesser than that, but it does give a little bit we ended up having to stop taking dona- No appointment is needed to stop by orientation, religion, mental or physical of warning that something’s approaching tions. We are trying to limit it, but still the survival center. All Cassidy asks is disability, immigration status or socioeco- and you should be careful.” would like to take items.” if someone is running late, to arrive 15 nomic or professional level. On June 28, Markel announced that a The survival center also has its shops minutes before closing. Town Administrator Bob Markel also comprehensive list has been made, featur- open once a week. “We’re putting bags together as they announced the appointment of two Police ing the names, email addresses and term “The thrift shop is open on Thurs- get there and the weight of the bags de- Records Clerks, “Both of whom are for- lengths of all town officials, board and days and the fill-a-bag program is open pends on how many people are in the mer dispatchers,” said Markel. committee members and public employ- on Tuesdays,” Cassidy said. household,” Cassidy said. Anthony Gentile, Central Dispatch ees. Despite the face mask mandate be- The survival center assists residents Communications Supervisor for the town Markel advised that the board make ing lifted by the state, the Community of all ages Ludlow, Indian Orchard, Wil- of Wilbraham, announced that the con- the list accessible to residents. Survival Center continues to remain braham, Hampden, Sixteen Acres, and solidation of Hampden and Wilbraham’s “We might want to print and make cautious while serving the public and re- parts of Pine Point. Seniors, however, dispatch services is running smoothly and available to the public as a way to encour- quests that the public respect that. Social can live in any town inside of Hampden nearly complete. age volunteerism,” he said. distancing is still required. County and receive food and assistance. By week’s end, Gentile will have com- Markel encouraged board members, “We’re allowing six people in the For more information, call 413-543- pleted his final meetings with Hampden officials and employees to contact him if center at a time for 20-minute shop- 3930. The survival center is located at Police Chief Scott Trombly and Fire Chief corrections are necessary. He promised, ping,” Cassidy said. “In between each 240 Main Street in Indian Orchard. 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By Paula Dubord, Member, Wilbra- have cooperative working relationships ham Senior Center Building Commit- among different departments. tee Greater Springfield Senior Services, Inc., referred to as GSSSI, is the local Small but mighty. Although the Se- Area Agency on Aging and Wilbraham nior Center has a small staff, we have built is part of their catchment area. We work community connections, broadening the very closely with their agency to provide umbrella of service for Wilbraham res- lunch time meals, Home Delivered Meals idents. The Wilbraham Senior Center is program, Grab n Go program, Farmer’s a town funded department with three full- Market Coupons, as well as Protective time and one part-time staff, consisting of Services and Case Management. Many a Director of Elder Affairs, Social Services federal grants are administered thru GSS- Coordinator, Activities/Volunteer Coor- SI and the Director of Elder Affairs for dinator and Van Driver. Grant funding is Wilbraham sits on the Advisory Board. sought and used to offset costs of salaries The town is the recipient of a Title III and daily operations. Also housed with- grant that is used towards the Social Ser- in the Senior Center is the Wilbraham’s vices Coordinator’s salary. Other grants Veteran’s Office with one full time VSO we have received from GSSSI covered The cast of “Brothers Wright” is excited to perform in Wilbraham later this month. (Veteran’s Service Officer). Our Social cost for File of Life packets and air con- Photos submitted by Colby Herchel Services Coordinator is also the assistant ditioners for Wilbraham Seniors who oth- erwise suffered through our hot summers. to the VSO. Although we share space and MUSICICAL from page 1 equipment, the Veteran’s office has their PVTA is the transportation operator own town budget. for Wilbraham. Their ADA (Americans community event,” said Herchel. arrive early, as beer will be available Over the years, the staff has built re- with Disability Act) supervisor meets with Throughout the COVID-19 pandem- from Iron Duke Brewery and Grub from lationships with other town departments clients at the Senior Center on a monthly ic, Scantic River Productions produced Krazy Jake’s. that help us to serve the residents. Police, basis to assist residents with their trans- a series of virtual cabarets to help raise Residents are also asked to bring Fire and EMT’s are at the top of that list. portation needs. We also sell discounted money for the Fountain Park perfor- their own lawn furniture. We work hand in hand with them, often PVTA bus passes at the center to allow for mances. An album for the production will receiving referrals from EMT’s when they riders to pre purchase tickets, streamlining Tickets for the performances at soon be released. have been called to a seniors’ home. The their rides. The Senior Center Van was Fountain Park will cost $30, $20 for More information pertaining to Senior Center has worked in conjunction obtained through a grant with PVTA and students and $10 for children under the Scantic River Productions can be found with the Fire Department on our Knox MassDOT and monthly reporting is made age of 10. Attendees are encouraged to at scanticriver.com/get-involved. Box Program, File of Life Program and to those agencies on van usage. the Smoke Detector Installation Program. Our Social Services Coordinator These programs keep our seniors safe and works with Valley Opportunity Council independent in their homes. to assist those in need of Fuel Assistance. Senior Center staff can assist with the Our office was recently certified to be a Senior Abatement program, overseen by partner with SNAP, the food stamp agen- the Assessor’s Office. We have worked cy. Interesting fact, the Senior Center is with the Tax Collector office in assisting the only social service agency in town, so seniors who may have fallen behind in tax we serve the entire population with these payments. The town offers a Senior Tax assistance programs. Workoff Program that is managed by the Selectmen’s Office. Our town is lucky to Please see AGING, page 5

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Green Seal all determined the facility HEROES from page 1 would not pose a danger to public safety Big E Bakery open on weekends al-Yami and Jaser al-Rakah remind us of of the environment. this truth.” Selectboard Vice Chair Carolyn WEST SPRING- The Board of Selectmen signed a Brennan said a difficult part about being FIELD – Eastern proclamation designating June 29, 2021, a board member in this position is “If I States Exposition re- the third anniversary of their sacrifice, as was living on that street, it [the facility] cently announced the Theeb al-Yami and Jaser al-Rakah Re- would be affecting me personally.” opening of The Big membrance Day. Selectboard Chair Robert Boilard E Bakery in its New As the meeting continued, the board said there is a lot of misinformation England Center, Sat- interviewed Jeffrey Farnsworth for a po- “floating” around on social media about urdays and Sundays, sition on the Finance Committee. the facility. from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Farnsworth said he has been involved “People are under the impression that The bakery opened in the Wilbraham community for over there is just going to be one giant pile on May. 20 years and served as the chief of the of trash in Wilbraham,” Boilard said. Picking up the Hampden Police Department for 15 years “That’s just not the case.” pastries is easy – En- and has “a lot” of budgeting experience Town Administrator Nick Breault enter the grounds at the from his time as a senior supervisor. couraged the Board of Selectmen to try Exposition’s Gate 2, The Board of Selectmen voted to ap- and “address situations so that they don’t take an immediate point Farnsworth to the Finance Com- linger and can be brought to the attention left down the Fair’s mittee by a unanimous vote. of the operator right away.” Hampden Avenue, The Board of Selectmen also had a Breault also said his office has been and a right at the Fire discussion concerning the new recycling receiving many calls concerning the fa- Station to the Bakery center on Old Boston Road and decided cility and has tried to answer every call. window. Big E Bakery photo submitted by Eastern States Exposition. whether or not to hold a vote on the bill The proposal needs to be approved by Fans of The Big E during the meeting. the Board of Selectmen and the Board of Cream Puff and Éclair Attorney Steven Reilly told the board Health. The Board of Selectmen decided will be able to stop guidelines in place at the time of pick-up that Tighe & Bond, Mass DDP, and not to vote on it at their meeting. by and pick up their favorite treats at the will be followed. Guests will be asked to Bakery drive-up window. remain in their vehicles at all times and Prices are as follows: Cream Puffs and wear face masks or coverings when order- Support the local Eclairs, $5; 3-packs, $14; 6-packs, $25 ing and accepting food. businesses that support (any combination). To add ganache top- Once food purchases are complete, KANE from page 1 your local newspaper. ping on Cream Puffs, add $1 each. The guests will be directed to exit the grounds. Let them know you option to pre-order online is coming soon. Connect with us on social media and tion’s history gripped Los Angeles. saw their ad in the “The whole city went quiet when the verdict came The safety of our patrons is of the ut- visit www.TheBigE.com to join our mail- back. It’s usually bustling with people all over the place, Wilbraham Hampden Times most importance and all local and state ing list. and all of a sudden, it went dead,” said Kane. “Then, people started throwing rocks and bottles at the officers and ambulances. There were people shooting at people.” Kane was stationed in Venice Beach, which went “vacant,” as the most severe rioting unfolded in South Central Los Angeles. As chaos raged, buildings burned and uncertainty lingered, but Kane and his fellow officers held their positions. “It was the only time I thought I was going to get seri- ously hurt or die because you heard all the gunshots, saw all the fires being lit, and, when a whole neighborhood of people decide they’re going to take over, it can be really hard. You’re just so outnumbered,” said Kane. Not long after the event, Kane began considering a return to western Massachusetts, where he could raise his young family in a more peaceful environment. His uncle from Chicopee recommended that he join the police department in Wilbraham, and Kane, at age 28, became a member of the Wilbraham Police Department in July 1994. Kane quickly discovered that the nature of calls fielded by the Wilbraham Police Department contrasted greatly from those he had experienced with his previous employer. “My first call after coming from LAPD, where I was doing a major task force, was a limping squirrel at Min- nechaug; someone was nervous it had rabies. I’m not a hunter so I didn’t really know anything about it. I said, ‘What am I supposed to do with a limping squirrel, hand- cuff it?’ I didn’t know if they were playing a joke, but it was a real call. Luckily, I didn’t find the squirrel; I wouldn’t have known what to do with it,” said Kane. As Kane came to discover, policing in Wilbraham is a challenging and demanding, but heavily rewarding, occupation. He was promoted to Sargent in 2000 and earned the rank of Captain in 2012. During his time spent in Wilbraham, Kane responded to calls for domestic violence, major car accidents, rail- road accidents and suicides. Working the overnight shift, he learned that “the rule of a fatal accident is it’s never good if you get [the call] after midnight.” Kane is a father to two sons; one works in a laboratory at Cornell University while the other is a State Trooper. Whether it be working in the big city or patrolling the country side, Kane is certain that a career in policing is as rewarding, important and neccessary today as it ever has been. “There’s so many ways to help people and to do the right thing. It’s been fabulous work,” said Kane. “My 31 years of experience has taught me that If you like the job and do it for the right reasons, you’re going to prosper and do okay.”

AGING from page 4 As you can see, despite having a small staff, we work with many different groups to help better serve our Se- niors in Wilbraham. These services are presently being provided in an inadequate space. A new Senior Cen- ter in Wilbraham will provide space for these services to be done in a comfortable, modern and private area. Please feel free to reach out to the Building Committee with questions or comments at SeniorInfo2021@gmail. com or leave a message at our voice mailbox at 413 596 2800 extension 315. Watch for our next article which will focus on the value of Senior Centers and how our neigh- bors have provided services to their seniors. Page 6 The Wilbraham-Hampden TIMES July 1, 2021 VIEWPOINTS

The Wilbraham-Hampden Letters to the Editor TIMES ALL of the FACTS The Wilbraham-Hampden I agree that our Seniors deserve a better to pay the YMCA between $96,000.00 - cause he hadn’t surveyed it”. So, I asked him, Times is published every Senior Center. They should have had one $110,000.00 rent for both the Parks & Rec- how he could say it would be less expensive Thursday by Turley many years ago and they could have had one reation offices and the Senior Center which to build a new building than to simply move Publications, Inc., 24 Water at the Memorial School Building where there gave the Veteran’s Agent a closet to use as his the Senior Center to Memorial? St., Palmer, Mass. 01069. is more than ample room inside and outside. office. They still don’t know the answer to my Telephone (413) 283-8393, Fax There is a gymnasium and a large commer- The Senior Center could occupy the front question after paying the Architect John Cat- (413) 289-1977. cial kitchen and dining room, which could of the building, which has Handicapped lin $30,000.000 + so far for two renderings* PATRICK H. TURLEY be used by the Senior Center, while not nec- Men’s and Ladies restrooms, doesn’t require without asking the voters whether they want- CEO essarily a part of the Senior Center. Memo- a ramp at the entrance, had double glazed ed to spend their money for the planned New rial School is serviced by Town water and insulated glass windows installed etc. The two-story Building to be built behind the KEITH TURLEY sewer, a large paved parking lot and grassed Parks and Recreation and the Veteran’s Agent Town Hall. President fields. There is no asbestos that needs to be could share the rear wing which has entranc- The Select board recently put out an RFP EDITOR removed, as the Senior Center Feasibility/ es at both ends of the rear wing and Men’s asking for bids to survey all of the Town Elise Linscott Building Committee stated as one reason that and Ladies restrooms in the middle. The Rec- owned buildings. I will ask our Select People [email protected] it would be costly to move the Senior Center reation Department uses some rooms in the again to open Memorial School for the Tax- to Memorial School. Memorial School has middle section which connects the front to payers to view it for themselves. STAFF WRITER Dalton Zbierski been maintained and upgraded constantly the rear of the building. I want the Voters to have ALL of the [email protected] even after it was discontinued being used as When I first heard of the plan to build a FACTS. If they then prefer a New Building a school. New Building to the rear of the Town Hall, I between the Town Hall and the Country Club ADVERTISING SALES After Cathedral High School moved from called the architect from New Hampshire John Fairway and don’t mind spending their unnec- Jocelyn Walker Memorial School, about four years ago, the Catlin and asked him how much it would cost essary tax money, then it’s Their Decision at [email protected] Senior Center could have moved to Memo- to relocate the Senior Center to the Memorial the October 18th Special Town Meeting. SPORTS EDITOR rial School Building. Instead they continued School Building. He said “he didn’t know be- Donald J. Flannery, Wilbraham Greg Scibelli [email protected] SOCIAL MEDIA Guest Column @ Wilbraham-Hampden Times Smitten over tuberous begonias WEB www.wilbrahamhampdentimes. turley.com very year about this time I in the flowering when I bought it, I won- begin to admire my neigh- dered why it never produced much Ebor’s tuberous begonias. She GaRden more than those first few flowers. always hangs beautiful, overflow- It’s because the pot was too small! ing hanging baskets on shepherd’s Make sure that you give the plant hooks under a tree off her porch. ample room. After transplanting www.turley.com From the road at least, it looks like this specimen into an eight-inch Turley Publications, Inc. cannot this year’s color selections are yel- pot, it is doing much better and is assume liability for the loss of low and coral. Admittedly, I have budding nicely. Another thing that photographs or other materials Roberta submitted for publication. an agenda here! She typically gives McQuaid is interesting about begonias is the Turley Materials will not be returned the pots to me to overwinter at the Publications fact that they produce male and fe- Columnist except upon specific request end of the season instead of throw- male flowers! Take a closer look at when submitted. ing them away. I appreciate that she your plants and you will see frilly knows my weakness for the delicate, “tissue male flowers, and single female flowers. I paper” flowers. They are so gorgeous, remi- don’t mind having both types on my plants, niscent of cabbage roses in day glow colors but there are some folks that pinch off all the and pretty pastels. Even though I have three female flowers so that the frilly flowers dom- Editorial pots from previous years that I’ve been over- inate the pot. wintering with success, I will certainly have Now, just how do you keep begonias from Policy room for a couple more should she ask. Just year to year? Once frost is in the air I will be- Letters to the editor like the famed cat lady would say: “What’s gin to withhold water; this will start the dor- should be 350 words or less two more?” mancy process. When the stems separate from in length. No unsigned or anonymous opinions will be One thing about tuberous begonias: al- the tubers, remove the container and shake published. We require letter though they look like succulents with fleshy away extra soil. Cure the tubers in the sun for like magic! Just be forewarned that this sec- writers to include his or her stems, they hate hot weather; that is why a few days, then, store them in open boxes of ond approach will probably need additional town of residence and home keeping them out of direct sun is so import- dry peat moss in a location that will remain fertilizer to keep flowers coming because the telephone number. We must ant. Strong sunlight will literally burn holes about 45 to 50 degrees throughout the winter. previous years’ soil is likely tired out. authenticate authorship pri- or to publication. We reserve in the leaves. It’s best to place plants in a lo- They should be pre-started for next season by For now, enjoy tuberous begonias in all the right to edit or withhold cation that gets either morning or late after- March 1st. And remember, choose a pot that their glory, and if you are up for it come fall, any submissions deemed to noon sun. They also differ from succulents in is big enough. try your hand at overwintering them. be libelous or contain un- that they like consistent moisture. One trick Sometimes I proceed with the lazy per- Roberta McQuaid graduated from the substantiated allegations, to keep flowers coming feed is to feed them son’s approach to overwintering. I simply Stockbridge School of Agriculture at the personal attacks, defamation of character and offensive with a high phosphorous, low nitrogen liquid withhold water, let the foliage fall off and University of Massachusetts. For the last 28 language. All unknown or fertilizer every two weeks. If you are looking store the pot, tubers still in the soil. If I am years, she has held the position of staff hor- alleged facts and quotations to purchase fertilizer, find one that has a high feeling ambitious in late winter I will remove ticulturalist at Old Sturbridge Village. She offered by the author need middle number, and a low first number in the the tubers and replant them into fresh soil and enjoys growing food as well as flowers. Have to cite credible, unbiased fertilizer analysis of N-P-K. then begin watering them. If not, I will just a question for her? Email it to ekennedy@ sources. Send letters to: Editor, Wilbraham-Hamp- For a couple years straight I had a plant start watering the old pot soil and all. Within a turley.com with “Gardening Question” in the den Times, 24 Water Street, that grew in a four-inch pot. Although it was couple of weeks the plant starts to sprout; just subject line. Palmer, MA 01069, faxed to 413-682-0013 or via e-mail to [email protected]. 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WILBRAHAM – The following students received ent, Jackson Pouliot, Natalie Proulx, Chloe Robins, Honor Roll status for the Term 4 marking period at Wil- Aezlin Rost, Nina Semanie, Connor Seymour, Alexa braham Middle School. Distinguished Honors is all A’s Sherman, Linda Stanco, Isabella Strant, Owen Sullivan, in all subjects; Honors is all A’s and/or B’s in all sub- Abigail Tredo, Elizabeth Woytowicz jects. Honors – Grade 7: Richmond Acquah, Ian Angel- Distinguished Honors – Grade 8: Hannah Alves, ica, Emma Balog, Kelly Balog, Maxwell Baroni, Callan Lilliana Barkyoumb, Bryce Barlow, Bryan Beckel, Blanchard, Corinne Brewer, Austin Buckert, Kennedy Nicholas Benninger, Audrey Bernard, Marissa Bontem- Burgmyer, Alyssa Capen, Hayden Carlotto, Alexis Car- pi, Evan Bowler, Samantha Burnham, Robert Busta- reira, Desyree Charles, Boston Childers, Natalia Clarke, mante, Jayme Cerasuolo, Mackenzie DaFonseca, Jason Steven Cocchi, Enrique Corral, Maliha Daubon, Ca- DeGray, Elizabeth Dickson, Paul Diehl, Grace Fallon, den Duke, Madison Dunaj, Bruce Earl, Cody Erskine, Wen Xi Gao, Aaron Gasteyer, Kendall Gates, Victoria Zayde Facchetti, Jacob Fahey, Brody Faneuff, Yong Gonzalez, Alexander Gormley, Noelle Hisgen, Nora Ming Gao, Ryan Giombetti, Madyson Giroux, Brody Kennedy, Abdullah Khan, Quinn Kiernan, Taylor Laba- Harrison, John Kavanagh, Ava Kearney, Kathryn Ken- dorf, Andrew Lang, Alison Mackie, Isabelle Manning, nedy, Jacob Long, Kaitlyn Lopez-Pham, Josiah Lopez, Antonia Mascaro, Michael McGrath, Catherine Mc- Jack Lucarelle, Avery Lucas, Hannah Luff, Ava Luszcz, Mahon, Alexander Melluzzo, Collin Meunier, Taylor Samuel Meunier, Morgan Morrow, Cambria Norval, Meunier, Margaret Michels, Sean Miller, Tiffany Nguy- Cailin O’Brien, Mia Peck, Charlotte Powell, Katelynn en, Alyah Nogueira, Ava Ofcarcik, Brayden O’Sulli- Pronovost, Hannah Przechocki, Annabella Rostek, Dan Moriarty (top center), President and CEO of Monson van, Nathan Pace, Laura Pecoy, Mallory Poulin, Ethan Emma Rostek, Mostaffa Saleh, Colin Sheehan, Trevor Savings Bank, presented $28,000 in scholarships, Purcell, Hayden Richard, Matthew Ryan, Christopher Steele, Johnathan Tobias, Carly Tranghese, Thatcher along with gifts, to the 2021 Monson Savings Bank Salvi, Ella Sarno, Dillon Shea, Gianna Siciliano, Brady Trumbull, Matthew VanDerBeken, Elijah Webster Suomala, Quinn Symington, Leah Tassinari, Colette Scholarship Recipients on June 23rd. Recipient shown Distinguished Honors – Grade 6: Lilliana Ben- Thayer, Isabella Tirabassi are, (front row, left to right) Lillie Hellyar, Cameron nett, Bryana Blaser, Angelina Bontempi, Abigail Boucher, Lexie Orszulak, and Zackery Wysk, (second Honors – Grade 8: Emmamarie Annear, Kyle At- Camire, Philip Castellano, Samantha Catellier, Katie row, left to right) Carlie Simpkiss, Ariana Nevins, Olivia kin, Antonio Baltazar, Jr., William Bao, Cayla Bartosz, DeGray, Addison Derosia, Catherine Dickson, Isabel- Watson, and Camille Lobik, (top row, left to right) Joseph Matthew Beaudin, Rachael Beaudry, Mason Belcami- la Esteves, Seamus Fitzgerald, Alyssa Fortune, Ella Angelica, Myles McGrail, and Shaun Buteau. Not present no, Hunter Bennett, Derek Beston, Joseph Bonavita, Gagliarducci, Olivia Gencarelli, Naomi Griffin, Lucy are Peter Wurszt, Olivia Vadnais, and Abigale Bridges. Thomas Brogan, Jeremiah Campbell, Margaret Capua- Haile, Richard Hale, Ainsley Holden, Kadence Illig, Monson Bank Scholarships photo submitted by Monson Savings Bank no, Luca Colon, Kayla Coolbeth, Zoe Dansereau, Sani- Amelia Kellogg, Isabella Kirton, Teagan Lawor, Ab- yah Dawkins, Joshua Disa, Lucie Dones, Lukas Dzier- igail Lee, Cooper Ludbrook, Mary McGrath, Chelsea zgowski, Nicholas Fopp, Andrew Fyntrilakis, Deacon Ortega, Riddhi Patel, Ainsley Patterson, Kayla Pecoy, Monson Savings Bank awards Gardner, Jaidyn Gaudreau, Noelle Giombetti, Hunter Natalie Petit, Collin Purcell, Lauren Roberts, Karolina Gormally, Renee Goulet, Brandan Habiger, McKenna Robles-Maurer, Julia Rossini, Dillon Shaughnessey, $28,000 in scholarships to Hale, Ryan Ice, Audrey Izzo, Kalli Joyce, Layla King, Andrew Stark, Tyler Supczak, Kaleb Sweetman, Faith Skylar Knybel-Grant, Arthur Lam, Joshua Lawrence, Trombly, Grace Trombly, Hope Trombly, Brayden Tu- Maxx Lemek, Samantha Lloyd, Gracie Loddo, Alayna gie, Isabella Usher, Drew Weinberg, Jade Wong-Vallejo local high school graduates Lucas, Nhi Nguyen, Ryan Oldread, Thomas O’Toole, Honors – Grade 6: Adrianna Brandoli, Darby Makenzi Pastreck, Ava Peabody, Owen Perry, Claire MONSON – Monson Savings Bank continually Burgmyer, Benjamin Carpenter, Ivy Christensen, Anna- Pouliot, William Pramberger, Gus Przybyl, Sophia demonstrates their devotion to supporting the local com- bella Cianflone, Ryan Clewes, Kyla Dansereau, Tucker Rachele, Alexander Rice, Dawson Rice, Madeleine munities and all of their members. This includes support- Derosia, Daniel Dix, Jonathan Dyer, Isaac Echever- Rooney, Ayden Sackrider, Corey Smith, Katherine So- ing the younger community members, the up and coming ria-Diaz, Liam Faneuff, Carter Fortin, Sara Gonzalez, cha, Jack Sullivan, Camden Tabb, Mark Tobias, Joha- generations of students, who will make a difference in Ryan Haber, Liam Harrigan, Jaccob Hisgen, Katelyn nyliz Torres, Sofia Villanueva, Ian Wall, Skylar Wein- the area for many years to come. Monson Savings Bank Hoar, Paige Holt, Madelyn Hoskinson, Ethan Kelliher, recently announced that the Bank awarded $28,000 berg, Rylee Welch Liam Kiernan, Isabella Lafield, Peter Langone, Molly in scholarships to 14 graduating seniors of local high Distinguished Honors – Grade 7: Angelina Ace- Lynch, Emma Magill, Nola Malmborg, Molly Michels, schools. vedo, Alec Boilard, Trinity Burgmyer, Irene Chen, An- Jameson Murray, Nicholas O’Sullivan, Shiv Patel, Jack On, June 23, the Bank held their Monson Savings thony Cianfione, Logan Clark, Kelly Cronin, Allison Paterno, Nicholas Pelletier, Samuel Przybyl, Braeden Bank Scholarship Ceremony at their Corporate Office Demetri, Madeline Dos Santos, Aidan Dzierwinski, Radway, Patrick Roach, Sydney Rocha, Anne Row- located in Monson. This event provided refreshments, Domenic Fantone, Miles Fergus, Noemi Fraga, Mar- land-LaValley, Jack Rumplik, Quinn Salerno, Cameron opportunities for Bank staff to meet the students and garet Fulton, Lucas Fyntrilakis, Laila Hosnander, Tyler Salvador, Ava Scatolini, Moira Shannon, Norah Smith, their parents, present the scholarship checks, and a gift Jaslanek, Maeghan Joyce, Molly Kinsman, Kayleigh Cole Stone, Grayson Sweet, Logan Thomas, Owen for each scholarship recipient to take along with them on LaFromboise, Luca Mastroianni, Nolah McConnell, Tzoumas Brooklyn Vasquez, Sarah Rose Walsh, Made- their educational journey. Jacob Moore, Vinh Nguyen, Alyssa Nogueira, Anna lyn Waskiewicz, Kei Williams, ThomasWurm, Michael Monson Savings Bank awarded $2,000 scholarships O’Toole, Cora Pace, Alexander Parent, Zachary Par- Zanolli to local high school recipients. Among the recipients were Shaun Buteau, Carlie Simpkiss and Peter Wurszt from Minnechaug Regional High School. USDA INSP. 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Lil Fedora, Caryn Grecd, Becky Moriarty, Wendy Cowles and Donna Richardson are pictured here during a concert at the Hampden Senior Center on June 26. Photo by David Miles

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The Life Care Center of Wilbraham was rocking on June 24, as a variety of local musicians took to the stage. Photo by David Miles

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WEST SPRINGFIELD – In a nechaug opened with a 3-2 win over rare Monday morning game, Min- Holyoke and advanced to the quar- nechaug baseball was defeated in terfinals. Due to scheduling issues the quarterfinals of the Western and forecasted heat, the game was Massachusetts Division 1 tourna- moved to the morning with school ment 5-2 at West Springfield. Min- out for the summer.

Andrew Gulluni pitches for the Falcons last Monday morning. Inset: Michael Nordstrom fields a slow roller to third. See page 13 for more photos. Photos by Gregory A. Scibelli

Mutiny continues string Leary, McKennedy pick up of draws at home wins at Monadnock By Tim Peterson Sports Correspondent

LUDLOW—Three of the four United Women’s Soccer matches played by the New England Mu- tiny at historic Lusitano Stadium so far this season have ended in draws. The only meeting of the regular season between the Muti- ny and the Syracuse DA was a scoreless affair, last Saturday night. The Mutiny had a 2-1- 4 overall record following the home match. “It has been a season of ties for us,” said Mutiny head coach Jeb Booth. “I do respect a 0-0 tie. We had all sorts of scoring chanc- es during the second half, but we Jon McKennedy picked up a win in the All State Materials Group main event. Submitted were called for being offsides photo on several rebound shots, which WINCHESTER, N.H. – There’s a new plus big block horsepower rocketing a I didn’t totally agree with. I’m sheriff in town at Monadnock Speedway. 1,850-pound missile - were in town Sat- very proud of the performance by His name is Tyler Leary, and he’s round- urday, making their first Monadnock run our goalie.” ing up Modified feature wins. in more than two years, with open-wheel Ela Kopec, who recently grad- Winless for his career only eight days super star Jon McKennedy dominating to uated from Ludlow High School, earlier, the Hatfield, Mass. pilot set fast win the All State Materials Group 75 lap made her first start at Lusitano time in qualifying Friday at the high- main event. Stadium for the Mutiny. She also banked speed plant and then roared to his Young Gun Fast Eddie Petruskevicius posted her first shutout.” second NHSTRA Modified feature win stayed red hot in the beginner class, Mini “It’s really special to post a in a row. Friday’s victory, like the one a Stock master Gordon Farnum cruised to shutout, especially at this stadi- week earlier, was scored over some real his fifth victory of the summer, Justin Lit- Laura Gouvin, of Monson, advances the ball up the thoroughbreds. Please see MUTINY, page 12 field.Photo by David Henry www.sweetdogphotos.com The ISMA Super Modifieds - 800- Please see RACING, page 13 Page 12 The Wilbraham-Hampden TIMES July 1, 2021 MUTINY from page 11 um,” Kopec said. “I feel like I earned my position on this soccer team.” Kopec, who’s a first-year member of the Mutiny, only allowed four goals as the starting goalie for the Ludlow girls’ varsity soccer team last fall. The Lady Lions finished the 2020 season without a loss for the first time in twenty years. “It was a lot of fun playing soccer for the high school team last fall,” she said. “I was only able to play soccer for the varsity team for one season because I had previously played for the NEFC Development Academy, but they folded last year. Play- ing soccer at the academy level helped me get to where I am today. If I didn’t play for the academy, I don’t even think I would be playing here.” Kopec is enjoying playing soccer in her hometown for the Mutiny. “The is a great soccer team with some outstanding coaches,” Kopec said. “All of the girls on this team are going to amazing colleges. It a great thing to be a part of. I played my first soccer game in this stadi- Agawam’s Hope Santaniello winds up Anna Carson tries to work around a pair of opponents. Photos by David Henry um for the Western United Pioneers and and takes a big shot. playing for the Mutiny is something very special to me. It’s almost like I’ve made a the Mutiny in a road match against the the crossbar. on goal, but we were just unlucky. We did full circle.” Worcester Smiles two weeks ago. She “Ela made a huge save and it was a ga- play very well defensively.” Kopec will also attending an amazing played the first 45 minutes of that contest mechanger,” Booth said. “If she lets that Gouvin, who lives in Monson, will be college in the fall. She’ll be a freshman before being replaced by Caitlin Murphy shot go into the net, everything would be a sophomore member of the Boston Col- goalie on the Villanova University wom- at the start of the second half. The Mutiny different. She does a really good job of lege women’s soccer team this fall. en’s soccer team. coasted to a 7-0 victory. managing shots from the outside.” Entering the homestretch of the regu- Villanova assistant coach Megan Gel- The Mutiny’s only other victory so far Kopec received plenty of support lar season, the Mutiny are battling several dernick watched Kopec play in a soccer this season came at home versus the Con- from her defense in last Saturday’s home other teams for one of the four East Con- match with her club team in a tournament necticut Rush by the final score of 6-1 on match. Those players are Lydia Kinsman, ference playoff spots. in Pennsylvania in February of 2020. May 22. Their other two home ties were Delaney Lawler, Olivia Hicks, Anna Car- “I’m still expecting us to finish in the “Coach Geldernick saw me play in against the Boston Scorpions (2-2), and son, and Gabby DeAngelis. top four and make the playoffs,” Booth a game and I played very well that day. the New Jersey Copa (2-2). The Mutiny did put plenty of pressure said. “Anything can happen during the fi- Then I made a visit to the Villanova cam- After making three saves during the on the Syracuse defense, but they couldn’t nal weeks of the regular season.” pus three days later,” Kopec said. “That’s first half against the Syracuse DA, Kopec put the ball into the back of the net. The Mutiny will be playing two road when I decided to commit to the school. made the save of the night with less than “It was a frustrating game tonight,” matches against FC Buffalo and the Con- When I toured the campus, it felt like home five minutes remaining in regulation. She said midfielder Laura Gouvin, who’s also necticut Rush before returning home to to me. Everyone was very nice there.” deflected a shot taken from the top of the enjoying her first full season playing for battle the Long Island Roughriders in the Kopec started her first match for box by midfielder Darby D’Angelo over the Mutiny. “We had several good shots season finale on July 10.

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Jeffrey Duperre swings and connects for the Falcons. Ryan Keating fields the in-between hop at shortstop. Cade Norris squeezes the ball on a catch in right Photos by Gregory A. Scibelli field.

RACING from page 11 11 of the Pure Stock feature and then sped off to score his Blue Sox continue to roll, beat Schooners 9-4 tlewood blasted to his second first win of the summer in Sat- in the Late Model Sportsmen, urday’s nightcap 25-lapper. JD The Valley Blue Sox faced the get back into the ballgame.” crawl to the ninth, with the Blue and Jimmy Zellman won his Stockwell was second, with Mystic Schooners at MacKenzie The second and third brought Sox hitting well, reaching bases first of the season in the Pure Lofland third, Stadium on Thursday, and won back-to-back three run innings and bringing home a couple of Stocks Saturday. Top points man Chris Davis the game by a score of 9-4. for the Blue Sox, kudos to supe- players to extend their lead. The Moe Lilje led the first two came home fifth, ending the The Blue Sox had a tough rior offense in the second and a Schooners only put up two runs, go-rounds of the ISMA biggie, night a dozen markers ahead of start to the game, giving up two three-run home run from Mason ending the game with a score of then giving way to Ben Seitz Stockwell. runs and failing to secure any of LaPlante of Yale, his second of 9-4. but staying in the top three the Fast Eddie Petruskevicius their own in the first inning. the season. The Blue Sox previously beat rest of the way. The first of two again worked his magic in the Owen Langan of Northeast- “I feel really good right now,” the Schooners in their second cautions waved on lap 29, this Young Guns 15-lapper, win- ern University made his debut in Said LaPlante, “I think it speaks game of the season, but since that one as the leading Seitz tangled ning for the sixth week in a the Valley when he took over for to the conversations I have had game, they haven’t been able to with a lapper in turn two. row. This time, though, Tea- Aaron Hubbell on the mound. with our coaches over the past top them until Thursday’s home That moved McKennedy to gan Edson – greatly improving “They did a really good job couple games. I’ve been working game. the point and, at that point, the every week – kept him within getting zeros today,” Said Head a lot with Her and Pedro (VBS “I feel like we’re really click- race’s outcome was effectively shooting distance as she took Coach Hez Randolph, whose Hitting Coach). The pregame ing right now,” Said LaPlante. decided. Anthony Nocella held the checkers second. Leilei Blue Sox shut down the Schoo- conversation we had today was to “We still aren’t playing our abso- the deuce the rest of the way, Daniels came home third. ners offense throughout the be ourselves on the field. Don’t lute best baseball, but the excit- with Lilje strong in third. No- Saturday, July 3, Monad- game. “They answered every try to get too big, just be the playing part of that is we have room body, though, had an answer nock Speedway will host offensive move the other team ers that brought us here in the to improve.” for McKennedy’s dominance. its huge annual Firecracker made. They applied the pressure, first place.” He continued. He had earlier set fast time Night event, featuring a 100- and that never allowed them to It was a slow but exciting with a blistering lap of 11.181 lap NHSTRA Modified main seconds, just shy of his 2018 event, a spectacular aerial fire- Monadnock best of 11.138. works display, the Pro Truck And, while Leary didn’t Series, and a full card of NA- Starfires collegiate team pick up pair of wins turn any 11-second laps, he did SCAR Advance Auto Parts set fast time in the NHSTRA WESTFIELD – The Westfield went 3-for-4 with 3 runs scored, Thursday night and came away Weekly Racing Series compe- Starfires got primed for the team’s 2 doubles, and 2 RBI. with a 6-4 victory over the Nor- Mods to earn the pole, and then tition. Post time is 5 p.m. outran Trevor Bleau all 40 cau- upcoming sellout (Wednesday, The thrashing of Norwich wich Sea Unicorns. Westfield tion-free laps in the Mod Squad June 30) with a resounding 16-3 comes ahead of the team’s native Aidan Dunn earned the feature. Todd Patnode was Monadnock Speedway June over the Norwich Sea Unicorns first-ever advance sellout as the win with six strong innings on strong in third, pulling within 26 Top Tens: on Sunday afternoon. largest crowd ever at Bullens the mound, giving up only two six markers of points parade NHSTRA MODIFIED It was the most runs scored Field is scheduled to arrive on hits and striking out four. He was leader Matt Kimball. 40-LAP: Tyler Leary, Trev- for the Starfires franchise since June 30 to see the Starfires take named Pitcher of the Night by the Justin Littlewood started or Bleau, Todd Patnode, Matt its inception in 2019. on the Pittsfield Suns. FCBL. Andrew Roman was cred- alongside his brother Cole in the Kimball, Bill Kimball, Cory All nine batters reached base The Starfires traveled to ited with the save after closing LMS feature, took the lead from Plummer, Kimmy Rivet, Dave at least twice. Peter DeMaria Dodd Stadium in Connecticut on out the game. him on lap four and then held Salzarulo, Eric LeClair, Scott Austin Brehio in his back pocket MacMichael. the rest of the way to score his ISMA SUPER MODIFIED second win of the summer. 75-LAP: Jon McKennedy, An- Thunderbirds get ready to return to the ice And while there was a war thony Nocella, Moe Lilje, Mike SPRINGFIELD – The Spring- to open 100% starting on May The remainder of the sched- being waged behind him, Bre- Ordway Jr., Kyle Edwards, field Thunderbirds are proud 29. That means be on the lookout ule and announcement of the hio’s strong runner-up effort Otto Sitterly, Dan Bowes, Ryan to announce the six guaranteed for a sold-out crowd on Opening Thunderbirds promotional sched- – his fifth podium outing in a Locke, Eric Lewis, Ben Seitz. dates they have received from the Night. The guaranteed dates are ule will be released in the coming row – allowed him to finish the LATE MODEL SPORTS- American Hockey League for the listed below: months. To guarantee your seat to night atop the points parade, MAN: Justin Littlewood, Aus- 2021-22 AHL season. The season Opening Night, check out Thun- two scant markers better than tin Brehio, Cam Curtis, Chase kicks off with the home opener Saturday, October 16, 2021 derbirds ticket packages. From Cam Curtis, third in the night’s Curtis, Ricky Bly, Adam Gray, on Saturday, Oct. 16. Along with Friday, November 5, 2021 attending a few games, to catch- 25-lapper. Cole Littlewood, Jaret Curtis, the news of Opening Night is the Saturday, December 11, 2021 ing all of them, there is a pack- Gordon Farnum stormed Kevin Vaudrien, Dan Comeau. announcement from Governor Saturday, January 15, 2022 age that makes sense for you and to his fifth Mini Stock win of MINI STOCK: Gordon Baker’s office that Massachu- Saturday, February 12, 2022 guarantees you the best savings the season. Charging from row Farnum, Louie Maher, Ray setts businesses will be allowed Saturday, March 5, 2022 and benefits possible. four, the Fitzwilliam Flyer took King, Kevin Cormier, Kevin the lead from Kevin Clayton on Clayton, Jack Puchalski, Kevin lap 16 and drove off to take the McKnight, Jeff Heath, Patrick checkers eight lengths ahead of Houle, Josh Wright. Louie Maher. PURE STOCK: Jimmy Follow Turley Sports on Instagram Maher, the winner a week Zellman, JD Stockwell, Cory earlier, was strong in second on Lofland, Jake Bosse, Chris Da- Turley Publications sports department with your friends and loved ones. We will Saturday, joining Farnum and vis, Jason LeRay, Brianna Pat- has recently joined Instagram. You can find be featuring photos from all 11 of our third-place finisher Ray King node, Ryan Lawliss, Damien our account by searching “turleysports.” sports sections in the coming weeks, but in trophy row. A pair of Kevins, Houle, Nick Houle. We will regularly feature samples of pho- as always, you can see all the photos that Cormier and Clayton, rounded YOUNG GUNS: Eddie tos that you will see in our publications on appear by subscribing to your local paper out the top five. Petruskevicius, Teagan Edson, a weekly basis. Please follow and share or picking up a copy in your community. 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Nominees should be Family Court ten appearance and objec- Office Building, 240 lic for its annual Dakin Humane Awards until residents of central or western Massachusetts 50 State Street tion if you object to this Springfield Street, on the Aug. 1. Nominees should be people who go out or northern Connecticut. Springfield, MA 01103 proceeding. If you fail to application of Thomas of their way to care for animals in need, people There are five awards to be bestowed. They (413)748-7758 file a timely written appear- Bretta regarding a proposed Docket No. ance and objection followed amendment to a Special who volunteer to help animals, or people and/or are: HD21P1138EA by an Affidavit of Permit previously issued on animals who have provided significant public Frances M. Wells Award - This award is Estate of: Objections within thirty August 29, 2012 as required service or shown courage in a crisis. given to an individual recognized for notable Christine W McGregor (30) days of the return day, under sections 3.9.2.2 and Finalists in each of the award categories contributions to the health and welfare of an- Date of Death: 04/11/2021 action may be taken without 4.4.8 of the Wilbraham will be picked from among the nominees imals. CITATION ON further notice to you. Zoning By-Law which and notified of their selection in August. The Youth Award - This award honors a hero, PETITION FOR UNSUPERVISED authorized the construction awards ceremony will take place during Barks 16 years or younger, whose extraordinary care FORMAL ADMINISTRATION of a detached accessory & Brews, a Dakin event taking place Septem- and compassion makes a difference in the life ADJUDICATION UNDER THE building (garage) with a ber 19 at Fort Hill Brewery in Easthampton, of an animal, and makes the world a kinder and To all interested persons: MASSACHUSETTS building footprint in excess and one winner in each of the categories will gentler place. A Petition for Formal UNIFORM PROBATE of 480 square feet and a be announced. Champion Award - This award is given to Probate of Will with CODE (MUPC) building height in excess of Appointment of Personal A Personal Represent 16 feet and resulting in “We’re so pleased to be able to recognize a public servant who makes life better for tens Representative has been ative appointed under the combined garage parking the 2021 Humane Award winners at Barks & of thousands of animals and people in their filed by Gloria Williams of MUPC in an unsupervised space area in the attached Brews, which is coming back as an in-person community. This award recognizes their ded- Springfield, MA requesting administration is not and detached garage in event this year,” said Dakin’s Director of Devel- ication and compassion on behalf of animals that the Court enter a formal re quired to file an inventory excess of 1,100 square feet opment and Marketing, Stacey Price. “There’s and people in need. Decree and Order and for or annual accounts with the on property owned by still time to nominate someone who should be Richard and Nathalie Woodbury Philan- such other relief as request- Court. Persons interested in Thomas Bretta located at 32 recognized for their good deeds to help animals thropy Award - This award pays homage to an ed in the Petition. the estate are entitled to Eastwood Drive. Pursuant and the people who love them. Those deeds can individual who displays a remarkable sense of The Petitioner requests notice regarding the admin- to Section 13.6.9 of the be large or small, and these animal heroes are in stewardship in sharing time, talent and financial that: Gloria Williams of istration directly from the Zoning By-Law, the appli- every community.” resources to improve the lives of animals and Springfield, MA be appoint- Personal Representative and cant is requesting that the Price went on to mention that possible candi- people who love them. ed as Personal may petition the Court in existing special permit be Representative(s) of said any matter relating to the amended to allow the place- dates for the awards could be people who: Animal Hero Award - This award recog- estate to serve Without estate, including the distri- ment of two additional • Help feral cats in their neighborhood by nizes an exceptional animal and handler (when Surety on the bond in bution of assets and expens- detached residential acces- conducting trap/neuter/return practices applicable) whose valor and extraordinary devo- unsupervised administra- es of administration. sory structures as follows: a • Have held a pet food drive at their school tion to people proved lifesaving in disastrous or tion. WITNESS, Hon. pool shed with a building or workplace challenging heath circumstances. IMPORTANT NOTICE Barbara M Hyland, First footprint area of 320 square • Have organized a fundraiser to help some- After August 1, nominations will be re- You have the right to Justice of this Court. feet and a one door storage one facing unemployment keep their pet viewed by Dakin Humane Society’s directors obtain a copy of the Petition Date: June 17, 2021 shed/garage with a building • Regularly contact legislators to advocate and staff, and finalists will be selected. After from the Petitioner or at the Rosemary A Saccomani footprint area of 384 square for more animal-friendly laws that, a panel of independent judges will select Court. You have a right to Register of Probate feet as shown on the appli- • Volunteer at an animal shelter the winners by voting in each category. The de- object to this proceeding. To 07/01/2021 cation and plan on file in • Help spread the word about animal cruel- cisions will be based solely on the content of do so, you or your attorney the Planning Office and must file a written appear- WILBRAHAM available for public review ty-free products the nomination forms. Nominators are asked ance and objection at this PLANNING BOARD during normal business • Help people without transportation get to provide thoughtful, concise and specific ex- Court before: 10:00 a.m. on PUBLIC HEARING hours. their pets to veterinarians or clinics amples of their nominees’ efforts on behalf of the return day of The Wilbraham 06/24, 07/01/2021 Nominations are being accepted online animals.

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