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June 24, 2021 ❙ Vol. 43, No. 9 ❙ 75¢ www.countryjournal.turley.com

GOSHEN SAND LOT

Residents MIDDLEFIELD try to save Officials against historic lot Alt. Assessment By Peter Spotts By Shelby Macri Town officials are recommend- The Williams House ing against the alternative assessment was brought up by Bob for the fiscal 2022 Gateway Regional Labrie at the Annual Town School District Budget Assessment Meeting on Saturday, June when voters gather on Saturday, June 12, to get support from his 26, for Annual Town Meeting. fellow residents to save it. Middlefield voting the alternative The Williams House is assessment down will shift the district a historic building in town assessment method to statutory. Under and the Williams-Boltwood the statutory method, the town would Trust has been dedicated to save $115,974 compared to the alter- trying to save it for years. native. Labrie announced there was ASSESSMENT, page 7 an auction on the house held Friday, June 18, and The Huntington Recreation Committee has had new sand brought into the playground down asked residents at the ATM at Pettis Field. Hilltown Sand & Gravel generously donated and delivered the sand last week. CHESTER if they’d support saving the The Highway department spread the sand under the swing set and around the toddler area. A building at the auction and new toddler swing was also replaced. The committee is very grateful to all who helped in these HISTORIC, page 7 projects. Submitted photo Bylaw changes draw discussion WORTHINGTON By Peter Spotts

An attempt to amend the town Lake honored as Commonwealth Heroine bylaws and require written permis- sion to hunt on any private property By Peter Spotts of Women’s 2021 class of Hall of Flags, which will everyone together at the state in town was met by stiff resistance Commonwealth Heroines take place virtually this year. house is you get to connect.” among voters at Annual Town Meeting Healthcare workers were member for her work during However, that didn’t stop Lake said she was hon- on Monday, June 14. among the important figures the pandemic. Blais from honoring Lake. ored to be recognized, but Moderator Melvyn Hook, speak- working on the frontlines State Rep. Natalie “This was an easy nom- also thanked Blais and the ing as a resident, said from his hunt- of the COVID-19 pandem- Blais, D-Sunderland, was ination Eliza’s just been legislature for their support ing experience, this amendment would ic over the past year and thrilled to present Lake doing so much for the com- during this difficult year. increase the deer population and lead Hilltown Community Health with the honor on Friday, munity through Covid,” “What kept me going to situations where an injured deer Center CEO Eliza Lake has June 18, outside the HCHC. Blais said. “It’s sad that we was knowing we were all crosses property lines and the hunter been named a Massachusetts Normally, all the heroines have to do it virtually. One working together,” Lake has to go get new written permission, Commission on the Status would be honored at the of the nice things is having said. “Without the support leaving it to possibly rot for over a

HEROINE, page 10 BYLAW, page 6

BLANDFORD ATM approves budget increase

By Mary Kronholm

There were no surprises at Monday night’s Annual Town Meeting unless it was Don Brainerd’s request to amend the Transfer Station budget with a $1,500 increase. According to Brainerd, the employ- The Hilltown Community ees are paid for 4 ½ hours but actually Health Center planted a work 5 and his amendment will fund the additional half-hour, so the com- memorial to staff member pensation is truly for the actual time State Rep. Natalie Blais, right, presents Hilltown Community Health Center CEO Eliza Lake with a Gabrielle Sheridan and all worked. There were no objections; the commendation after being named a member of the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of those lost year during the Women’s 2021 class of Commonwealth Heroines. Photos by Peter Spotts COVID-19 pandemic. BUDGET, page 6

Becket...... 8 Classifieds...... 15 Montgomery...... 3 Puzzle Page...... 13 Blandford...... 6 Goshen...... 7 Obituaries...... 14 Russell...... 3 Business Directory...... 2 Hilltowns...... 2 Opinion...... 4, 5 Westhampton...... 12 Chester...... 6 Huntington...... 3 Otis...... 7 Williamsburg...... 10 Chesterfield...... 6 Middlefield...... 7 Public Notices...... 14 Worthington...... 9, 10 PAGE 12 page 2 Country Journal • Thursday, June 24, 2021 HILLTOWNS More Covid relief money coming; How it will be used is TBD By Jonah Snowden to distribute funding quickly and effi- Rep. Jacob Oliveira also shared his ing at is, the president is talking about ciently to ensure those hard-hit by the thoughts on the proposal and said one a big manufacturing bill that should be As the Mass. Senate and House virus receive relief as quickly as possi- thing he would like to prioritize with the coming out shortly as well. I think for work to reconcile differences and craft ble.” funding is job training. the manufacturers in this area there will a new state budget to send on to Gov. It’s too early to specify how and “We should be making sure we be a lot of opportunities and some part- Charlie Baker, the Baker administration where the money will be used locally, but invest these onetime dollars in areas nerships, so I think we’re going to be in last week announced a plan to spread elected officials representing area towns where we can get people back to work great shape,” Gobi said. approximately $2.815 billion in direct in the legislature have some ideas of their and train people in order to invest in the Rep. Todd Smola said he would like federal aid among local municipalities own. Rep. Orlando Ramos, for example, areas that will further grow the work- to see some of the money spent on edu- to target communities that could use an said he would “like to see a more equi- force,” Oliveira said. “Another area in cation and for town-level officials to have economic boost. table distribution of resources to assist need of investment is community devel- a voice on how to target aid. “Key priorities” include housing and black and brown businesses across the opment. Investing in our communities “Making sure schools get what they homeownership, economic development, city of Springfield.” and their projects can help build the eco- need is a priority,” Smola said. local downtowns, job training, workforce Ramos contends that decades of nomic vitality of our regions.” “The idea is to have a partnership development, health care, and infrastruc- laws and policy positions put segments Oliveira also said the important between the state and local municipal- ture, Baker said. The money was doled of the populations, such as people of thing to know is the Baker administra- ities. The problems that Palmer has to out to states in response to the COVID- color, at a disadvantage, but if used cor- tion’s plan is currently an outline and he deal with are not the same problems 19 pandemic and the negative impact it rectly, targeted legislation could help and Ramos want to make sure they can Warren has to deal with. It’s not a one has had on local economies. mitigate the damage. help steer aid to communities they rep- size fits all approach,” he said. “Our proposal will immediately “In addition to that, I have been hav- resent. “For a lot of areas, I think unem- invest $2.8 billion toward key priorities ing conversations at the local and state “Bureaucrats in Boston don’t know ployment is still an issue and there’s a that will help jump-start our econom- level, about reserving a certain percent- the communities that we represent,” chain reaction with our local business- ic recovery, with a particular focus on age or a certain amount of money for Oliveira said. “The legislators, otherwise es. So, getting people back to work those hit hardest by COVID-19, such as entrepreneurs across the Commonwealth known as the people on the ground, know and getting them the support they need communities of color,” Baker said in a of Massachusetts,” Ramos said. exactly what our communities need.” while at the same time making sure statement. “There is an income gap that exists Sen. Anne Gobi said using some of that now the emergency has been lifted “With over four million people fully in the Commonwealth and across the the money to boost public projects and in Massachusetts, you have to get the vaccinated, Massachusetts is getting back country and part of the reason why that private manufacturing could benefit the wheels moving again. It takes time to get to normal and back to work, but it is exists is because of legislation laws that entire region by creating jobs and provid- the wheels moving again. It’s not an easy critical that we act now to make these disproportionately impact people of color ing greater mobility. thing to do.” critical investments to keep our recovery and laws from the past and continue to “There could be a lot of benefits, To learn more about the direct feder- moving. Our administration appreciates haunt us today. Because legislation is especially on the transportation side of al aid, go to mass.gov/orgs/office-of-the- the collaboration of the legislature and what got us into this wealth gap, we must things which seem like they will be quite governor/news. local government in responding to the be intentional about using legislation to good,” Gobi said. Editor Michel Harrison contributed pandemic, and we all must work together close it.” “The other kind of thought I’m look- to this story. Local students earn honors at Mobile Market shares close June 30 The Hilltown Mobile Market is $5-20 per week and are eligible for a back for a third season this summer and 100% reimbursement through the HIP Western New England University fall! Starting in July, the colorful veggie program. Shares are available until Students from across the hilltowns semester grade point average of 3.80 or van will visit Blandford, Cummington, Wednesday, June 30. have been named to the President’s List higher. Huntington, and Worthington each week The 2021 Schedule is as follows: and Dean’s List at Western New England The students named to Dean’s List for 12 weeks, stocked with the fresh- Worthington Congregational Church, University for the Spring 2021 Semester. include Taryn Kubik, a sports manage- est produce from neighborhood farms. 156 Huntington Rd, Thursdays, 2:00- President List honors have been ment major from Blandford; Naomi Come and get your Hilltown-grown 3:30 p.m.; Cummington Kingman awarded to Nicholas Cooper, finance Mae Harry, mechanical engineering, lettuce, squash, potatoes, peaches, and Tavern, 41 Main St, Thursdays, 4:30-6 major, and Evan Lee, marketing, from and Rebekah Anne Harry, history, from so much more! Many forms of pay- p.m.; Blandford Post Office, 102 Main Chester; Thomas John Hyjek, finance, Goshen; Rev.Chelsea Down to Contrada Earth ad #2:Davis and Pavel 10/30/12 8:44ment AM are Page welcome 1 including cash, credit, St, Fridays, 2:00-3:30 p.m.; Huntington from Huntington; and Jonathan Edward Usatyy, mechanical engineering, from debit, SNAP (food stamps), HIP, WIC, Town Green, 24 Russell Rd, Fridays, Foley, electrical engineering, from Russell. and Senior FMNP Coupons. 4:30-6 p.m. Middlefield. Dean’s List is for achieving a semes- There are also still slots open in the For more information visit hill- President’s List is for achieving a ter grade point average of 3.30 or higher. affordable Hilltown Community Farm townmobilemarket.info or contact Share which allows shoppers to choose Seva Water at [email protected] any five kinds of produce from the van or 413-824-1840. The market is sup- SUBSCRIBE TO THE COUNTRY JOURNAL each week. It’s a custom share built ported by Healthy Hampshire, Hilltown around what you like to eat! Shares Community Development, and the ONLINE AT: COUNTRYJOURNAL.TURLEY.COM are available on a sliding scale from Hilltown Community Health Center. BUSINESS DIRECTORY George WHITING Dale’s Structural ENERGY FUELS & Carpentry PROPANE INC. Home Improvement • Additions • Restorations • Remodeling Heating Oil & Diesel Timber Frame Homes Kitchen & Baths PROPANE GAS DDOWNOWN TOTO EEARTHARTH Residential Drywall • Paint • Trim Work PLUMBING • HEATING whitingenergy.com Seasonal Homes & Camps Windows • Doors EEXCAVATINGXCAVATINGINCINC Garage Repairs Decks & Stairs (413) 268-8360 300A KING ST., NORTHAMPTON Carriage & Colonial Barns Interior & Exterior Finishes 584-3500 Highly Regarded Professionals: Complete Site Work, Structural Repairs - Wood - Masonry TOLL FREE 1-800-464-2053 Septic Development and Repairs. Fully insured. 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License 23299 Country Journal • Thursday, June 24, 2021 page 3 HUNTINGTON PVAG Teen BBQ It Takes a Village wins nonprofit excellence award HUNTINGTON — It Takes a ing the award during a virtual ceremo- bution center that has distributed over Challenge July 4 Village, a small nonprofit based in ny Wednesday. “I imagine there are par- $600,000 worth of free maternity, infant, Huntington, is this year’s winner of the ents on this call who have felt judgement and children’s clothing and gear, and a HUNTINGTON — Pioneer Valley Massachusetts Nonprofit Network’s when they asked for help, so this gives Parent Support and Education Program Assembly of God will be hosting Teen Nonprofit Excellence Award in the Small me hope that that culture is shifting.” with drop-in support groups and a series Challenge on Sunday, July 4. The choir Nonprofit category. Since 2009, It Takes a Village has of free educational workshops for parents. will sing and share their inspirational This year, a panel of judges reviewed provided free postpartum and early par- It Takes a Village was also recent- stories about how they overcame their over 180 nominations that represented the enting support to families with infants ly recognized on the floor of the addictions through faith. The service incredible work of nonprofits and profes- and young children living in Western Massachusetts House of Representatives begins at 10:30 a.m. at 63 Old Chester sionals across the Commonwealth. Massachusetts and inspired the commu- for its work. Road in Huntington; hotdogs and ham- “I want to thank you for recogniz- nity to welcome the newest members Families looking for support burgers to follow. All are welcome. ing the issue of family support as some- of their Village. What started with one and community members looking to thing worthy of an award,” said Mollie neighbor supporting one mother has get involved can learn more at www. Hartford, It Takes a Village’s director of expanded into a Home Visit Program cov- HilltownVillage.org or contact 413-650- outreach and development, while accept- ering 29 towns, a donation and distri- 3640. •NORWICH HILL Starfires host Hilltown Night Sunday HUNTINGTON — The Recreation burger, soft drink, and chips can be The First Congregational Church The pastor is always available to Committee along with the Little League added on for only $5. It is general admis- of Huntington reminds everyone even speak with you. If you do not receive and in conjunction with other towns pres- sion and tickets can be purchased direct- though our physical doors are closed our emails and would like to connect ent “Hilltown Night” at the Westfield ly. The game will be held at Bullens until further notice, we are most defi- with our Zoom worship service and/or Starfires baseball game on Sunday, June Field 135 King St Ext., in Westfield. nitely open for worship, praise, minis- fellowship time, please contact Pastor 27, at 3 p.m. For more information, contact recre- try, and fellowship. We are an Open and Carol at firstchurchofhuntington@ Tickets are only $10, and a ham- [email protected]. Affirming Church inviting, welcom- gmail.com to receive the information ing, and affirming everyone — seekers, you will need to participate or send us a believers, and wonderers alike — on message on Facebook. Summer camp registration due by July 1 their journey of faith, to join in 10 a.m. Please use the phone numbers Zoom Sunday worship. and email address provided to stay in HUNTINGTON — The Huntington should dress appropriately for outdoor Our reading this week from touch or to contact the pastor. You are Recreation Part-Time Summer Camp play (no flip flops) and for creative Mark 5:21-43, invites us into a story also invited to find us on Facebook at returns July 12 and will run Mondays arts and crafts. Field trips are planned about faith and healing as we won- “Norwich Hill” for updates, informa- thru Wednesdays. with parent participation, mostly on der about feeling drained, being alive tion, and spiritual encouragement. For Camp is open to Huntington res- Wednesdays. Siblings may attend togeth- but not really living, reaching out and more information, please contact 413- idents only and will be held at Pettis er. receiving restoration of wholeness 667-3935 or 860-798-7771 or firstchur- Field. Ages 5-7 will meet from 9 to 10:30 The registration fee for all six weeks within ourselves and community. [email protected]. a.m. and ages 8-11 from 10:45 a.m. to is $20. Registration forms are available 12:15 p.m. by contacting recreation@huntingtonma. Children will be grouped by age us. Space is limited for each group and and involved in many activities includ- forms are due by Thursday, July 1. [email protected] ing learning, arts and crafts, science and For more information or questions, nature, and physical activity. Children contact [email protected]. RUSSELL Yoga on the Mountain at Adopt-A-Trail program training at Noble View begins Saturday, June 26 Noble View Outdoor Center RUSSELL — The answer to what on trees, appropriate tools, and there’s markers on trees on the trails mean is many trails to take care of. RUSSELL — Sally Barber of the trees, with amazing views. revealed through AMC’s Noble View Aaron North, Southern New Westfield Yoga Center will lead three Yoga on the Mountain is free, but Outdoor Center’s new Adopt A Trail England Trails supervisor, will lead this sessions this summer at the Noble donations are gratefully accepted. The program training this Saturday, June 26, program at the Trails office at Noble View Outdoor Center in Russell. suggested donation amount is $5. from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. View. Picnic tables are available for The sessions will take place from Wear comfortable clothing and Anyone who’s ever enjoyed the bring-your-own lunch. Gloves, hard hats, 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. on Sundays June bring a blanket or sitting pad to cover trails at Noble View Outdoor Center may and other personal protective equipment 27, July 25, and Aug. 22. the ground. All family members ages want to join the training on how Noble and tools will be provided. Spending time in nature is a great 8 and up are welcome. After yoga, feel View keeps the trails looking so good! For more information and to sign up, way to counteract stress and yoga is free to stay, have a picnic, and explore Participants will learn basic maintenance please email John York at Jhyork178@ a wonderful activity to relax the body Noble View’s 360 acres of hiking trails. skills, how to “blaze” those trail markers gmail.com. and calm the mind. Come and enjoy Pre-registration is required. the gentle movements and soothing Please contact Nancy Condon at 413- breathing exercises of yoga in a love- 297-0778 or nancy@paddleforwater. ly meadow, surrounded by beautiful net. MONTGOMERY Look at the Library events planned for July bright side MONTGOMERY — The Grace Ed the Wizard will be at the Hall Memorial Library would like library on July 13 at 3 p.m. to twist to send a special thanks to all those some Balloon Dragons. Come learn who made this year’s Book and Plant how to create these flying creatures of life. sale a success. Proceeds from this with balloons and others out on the sale will help support the Summer Town Hall green. Reading Program and other Library Then come back on July 15 at 6 events. The library hopes to have a p.m. to hear Jay Makita for an out- Summer. fall Book and Bake sale in October. door concert. Jay’s family friendly Summer Reading at the library is concert “The Day when the Library Sam Adams 12pk cans or bottles . . . $16.59 w/dep. “Tales of Tails” and #Whatsyourfour went wild” will have everyone up and with lots of new books. Starting on dancing. July 8 at 6 p.m. will be “Aesop’s Two more prizes have been added Do you need more? Come in and find. Fables” with Mary Jo Maichack. This to the library raffle — A gift cer- live zoom is a make-and-take craft tificate to Grey Catbird Pottery & Best Prices in Town • Best Selection • Honest Lottery to create a mini theater puppet show. Gift shop and two hand-blown glass Participants can pick up the free Galileo thermometers. More prizes HUNTINGTON LIQUORS material kit at the library and Zoom are coming so come in a get tickets, invite before July 8; then create pup- $1 each. The drawing will be on Sept. 21 Russell Road, Huntington (413) 667-3201 pet shows all summer long! 11. page 4 Country Journal • Thursday, June 24, 2021

OPINION EDITORIAL POLICY GUEST COLUMN Letters to the editor should be 500 words or less in length. We Reinvigorate your require letter writers to include his or her name, town of strawberry patch residence and home telephone number. We must authenticate and irises too authorship prior y strawberry to publication. We in the patch has been reserve the right Mproducing very GaRden to edit or withhold well this year. But pretty any submissions soon the glut will have deemed to be passed and it will be time are you libelous or contain to renovate the patch. unsubstantiated Sure, it will be hard ready for allegations, personal work, but it’s absolutely attacks, defamation necessary if you want to Roberta of character and McQuaid keep the berries coming! Turley offensive language. Publications First, get up the Columnist All unknown or courage to run the lawn- SummerFun? alleged facts and mower over your row of strawberries. Yes, quotations offered you heard correctly. 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Those of us in the business Keeping connected through the paper of growing things usually find this part dif- We lived in Huntington just about all We love Deborah Daniels historical Photos ficult. “Can’t just this one stay?” Ease your our lives until coming to South Carolina articles a lot!! In the May 13th issue about TURLEY PUBLICATIONS, INC. guilt by giving away the extras or use them about 11 years ago to be nearer our oldest “Watch That Fob” there was a note to let you Purchase a photo that to start another patch. \Next, get rid of any son. All three of our sons graduated from know if we’d like our email passed along recently ran in one of “mother” plants that are four years or older. Gateway and I was in first grad class of to Dale Cooper, now in South Carolina. our publications. Go to Unfortunately, they have aged beyond their 1964! Please do that for us. My husband was from newspapers.turley.com/ productivity. 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Country Journal • Thursday, June 24, 2021 page 5 OPINION GUEST COLUMN A missed sign spoils a surprise, but hearts connect just the same By Julie Midura

remember the first time Tom and I encountered a backpacker while we Iwere out in the woods on a day hike. After the man passed us, I declared, “I love hiking, but there is no WAY I’d want to lug all of that gear on my back just to spend a night in the middle of the woods. At the end of a long day of hik- ing, I just want a hot shower and a juicy burger.” Fast forward to the present day, with dozens of backpacking trips under our belts. The hot shower has been replaced with an ice-cold stream, and the juicy burger has been replaced with food that is eaten out of the bag it has been cooked in. And, we wouldn’t have it any other way! Although Tom and I love day-hik- ing, backpacking allows us to unplug from the chaos of the world for more Julie celebrating on Bondcliff – the final than just a single day. Falling asleep to mountain of their 48-mile hike. After a dozen summits over 48 miles, Tom and Julie enjoying a rest on Bondcliff Mountain. the sounds of nature while cocooned Submitted Photos between the paper-thin walls of our 48 4,000-footers in New Hampshire, she three-person tent brings the outdoor has never climbed Galehead. experience to the next level. She woke at 2 a.m., drove from Which is why I chose to celebrate Boston to New Hampshire, and arrived the birthday that brings me closer to 60 at the trailhead at 5 a.m. It was still dark than to 50 NOT at a spa but backpacking outside. Afraid that she’d miss us, she through the Pemigewasset Wilderness jumped out of her car and raced past the of New Hampshire. I wanted to prove trailhead sign – never giving it a sec- to myself that age is just a number and ond glance. She hauled herself up the that I am stronger and more capable than five-mile trail toward the summit. Along what the date on my birth certificate with her essentials, she was carrying a would suggest. birthday card, cookies, and chocolate for A 48-mile hike over 12 4,000-foot me as well as a Father’s Day card and a mountains would do just that. thermos of hot coffee for Tom. If you’re ultra impressed with our As she hiked towards the summit of extraordinary feat of endurance and Galehead Mountain, the terrain remind- physical prowess, don’t be. We didn’t ed her of a hike to the summit of Mt. complete the loop in one night. We didn’t Garfield that she and I had completed even get it done in two. Rather, we start- together in 2017. She thought that it was ed at 7 p.m. on a Thursday and finished strange that the two trails were so sim- at noon on a Tuesday. Yes, that means ilar, but, intent on reaching the summit that we were out there for six days. of Galehead before we did, she brushed If we are to receive any accolades, it off. it should be due to the fact that we man- When she arrived at the summit a aged to remain married after hiking up few hours from the time she started, she Julie and Tom on the summit of Mt. Lafayette while backpacking for five days. and down mountains all day and then immediately realized her mistake. sleeping side by side in a tent for five On her drive to the mountain in the message she sent me from two moun- We inhaled serenity. nights with no shower. wee hours of the morning, she had shut tains away, my heart filled with gratitude. We talked. We listened. We laughed. One of the numerous highlights of off her GPS once she arrived at the dirt I couldn’t possibly have felt her love We rejoiced on every summit. our extraordinary trip was receiving a road leading to the trailhead. What she more than if she had been standing right It’s amazing how little we need in video from my daughter midway through failed to realize is that there are TWO beside me. this life to be truly happy. our hike, when Tom and I were on the trailheads a short distance from each The birthday surprise never hap- Once we arrived on Bondcliff – the ridge between Galehead Mountain and other on the same dirt road. She had pened, but the gift was not the choco- final mountain of our hike – we remained South Twin. parked her car at the first trailhead sign late, the cookies, or the card. It was the on the summit for over four hours. We Prior to our hike, we sent our itin- she reached – never even looking at the knowledge that my daughter had climbed placed our Z-Rest sleep pads on a flat erary to our children so that they would sign in her haste to surprise us on the a mountain for me. We may not have rock, laid on our backs, and closed our be aware of our planned route. We also summit. been physically connected, but in that eyes while the billowing white clouds sent them one update per day, knowing As she reached the summit, she real- moment, my heart could not have been floated above us. that they worry about us when we’re out ized why the trail had looked so famil- joined more completely with hers. There was nowhere we needed to backpacking. iar. She was standing on Garfield, not Five nights… 12 summits… 48 be. There was no need to rush down. Boy, the tides have turned. It’s like Galehead. She had climbed the WRONG miles… and memories that will last a Since we planned to primitive camp for we’re the teenagers now mountain! lifetime! one final night, we had all the time in the Unbeknownst to us, our 25-year old I received her video message when We fell asleep under the stars. world. daughter Emelie decided to surprise us I was standing on South Twin. At first, I We awoke with the sun. And we used it wisely. by climbing Galehead Mountain and was disappointed that I had missed out We tasted freedom. And that, my friends, is backpack- waiting for us to arrive on the summit. on seeing my daughter in person on the We heard silence. ing! Although she is working on climbing all summit; but when I watched the video

GARDEN from page 4 the ground freezing. your soil is lean, compost can be added by midsummer, one to one and a half the University of Massachusetts. For the At first glance the act of dividing to richen it up. While you’re at it, add a inch larvae have made their way from last 28 years, she has held the position irises may appear to be difficult. An over- sprinkling of lime as well; irises prefer the leaves into the rhizomes. They hol- of staff horticulturalist at Old Sturbridge grown iris patch does look like a maze of a soil near neutral. Dig a shallow hole low out the fleshy roots causing foliage Village. She enjoys growing food as well thick roots, but take heart, the rhizomes wide enough to fit the rhizome. Make a to collapse and rot to take over. Control as flowers. Have a question for her? are shallow rooted and come out of the ridge of soil in the hole for it to sit on so this pest by proper sanitation. In the fall, Email it to [email protected] with ground with relative ease. Start digging at that its fibrous roots can hang down. The after a hard frost, cut iris foliage back to “Gardening Question” in the subject line. the outer edge of the clump, lifting as you top of the rhizome should be level with the ground as low as possible. Throw it go. Once the entire clump is removed, the soil surface and exposed, not buried. and any nearby debris or mulch away. rhizomes can be pried apart by hand. The This goes for bark mulch as well, keep it With any luck, overwintering eggs will healthiest “fans” of foliage are those the clear or blooms may be sacrificed. If your be removed by your efforts. In the spring, furthest from the center. Leave about 2 irises hardly flower but aren’t overcrowd- about the time that the tulips are bloom- inches of rhizome attached to each fan for ed and are planted where they receive ing, inspect iris foliage for chewn edges, replanting. enough sun, assess your planting depth small holes, or tan colored water marks If you are changing your site alto- and adjust if necessary. running down the leaf. If these are pres- gether, keep in mind that irises need Examine your rhizomes closely ent, tiny larvae can be crushed inside the at least six hours of full sun a day for when replanting. If you notice a lot of leaf before they burrow into the rhizome. optimal flowering. They despise “wet soft, rotten tissue, your iris patch could Roberta McQuaid graduated from feet,” so plant where drainage is good. If be infected with the iris borer. Usually the Stockbridge School of Agriculture at page 6 Country Journal • Thursday, June 24, 2021 BLANDFORD CHESTER Historical Society concerts to fundraise for church restoration BLANDFORD — Over the last will perform on Saturday Aug. 21 and several years, the Historical Society has the Annual Bel Canto Opera will again worked on necessary restoration of the showcase rising young opera artists from White Church of Blandford. The work is the New York scene on Saturday, Aug. in anticipation of the 200th Anniversary 28. of The White Church next year, 2022, More information is available on the during Blandford Fair week. Historical Society’s Facebook page. This project has been made possible The Historical Society will park through the years of fundraising effort by cars in the White Church area during the numerous individuals and organizations, Blandford Fair to raise money to support as well as major capital support from the the ongoing preservation of the struc- commonwealth of Massachusetts in the ture. John Crane will organize volunteer form of a matching grant. car-parkers. If anyone can donate a block Residents discuss one of the articles at Annual Town Meeting on Monday, June 14. This August, three fundraising con- of time during the Labor Day Weekend Photo by Peter Spotts certs are planned. The Bad News Jazz fair to help with parking, or cover the and Blues Orchestra will return on South Gate, please email parking coordi- from page 1 Saturday, Aug. 7. Pianist Liam Kaplan nator Crane at [email protected]. BYLAW day. He said good hunters already are looking through windows to see if BUDGET from page 1 getting permission, just not through there’s more than one car on the prop- paperwork. erty. However, in response to Frank Finance Committee approved the amend- dog license fees for residents 70 and older “If they’re going onto a property Pero’s concern about a neighbor call- ment to raise and appropriate $1,500 and, to take effect with the 2022 tags and per- without permission, then they’re not a ing the town to look into their neigh- according to Town Administrator Joshua mitting the Town Clerk to make non-sub- good hunter,” Hook said. bor’s property, Board of Health Chair A. Garcia, the amount “is absorbable stantive changes to the bylaws such as Chester Hill landowner Ernie Elizabeth Massa said they would have by the budget as there is a small surplus grammar, formatting and numbering. Murphy agreed, noting Tolland adopt- to look into a report if one is made. available.” Voters adopted the provisions of state ed a similar change 30 years ago and The Article passed. Article 18 The operating budget for the town law Chapter 39 Section 23D, which states it has effectively closed hunting on passed, approving the Junk Vehicle with the additional $1,500 became “Notwithstanding any general or spe- private land across the town. Abatement Program revolving fund $2,212,286.02, which was approved cial law to the contrary, upon municipal “No landowner is going to give limit at $5,000. unanimously. acceptance of this section for 1 or more you permission under these condi- Article 19, providing recall elec- Voters conducted business in 41 min- types of adjudicatory hearings, a member tions,” Murphy said. tions in the Town of Chester, passed as utes with consent agendas bundling mul- of any municipal board, committee or Another Chester Hill resident dis- well. This allows for an elected official tiple articles into one vote. commission when holding an adjudicato- agreed; she had an incident where a to be recalled by at least 25 residents. Big ticket items included ry hearing shall not be disqualified from hunter shot a deer without permission “Without a recall bylaw, someone $1,646,875 for the Gateway Regional voting in the matter solely due to that on her property and the only punish- can be elected to a position and never School District’s alternative assessment; member’s absence from no more than ment was a $50 fine. show up,” Selectman John Baldasaro $120,000 for Vocational Education and a single session of the hearing at which “My problem is they park along said. $30,200 for vocational transportation. testimony or other evidence is received. Abbott Hill,” she said. “Everybody Michele Kenney asked if a recall Voters approved moving $512,000 Before any such vote, the member shall runs to Chester to hunt. I don’t want has ever been used in town before. from free cash to several accounts, certify in writing that he has examined all them on my property…This is our “Yeah, it was used on me,” $287,000 to Capital Projects, $100,000 evidence received at the missed session, land. We pay the taxes, we maintain it. Baldasaro said, who was recalled to Emergency Stabilization, another which evidence shall include an audio or I can’t be out in the woods all the time when he was elected to the board in $100,000 to pay down the principal of video recording of the missed session or a to see who’s parking [there].” the 1990s. the road bond debt and $25,000 to the transcript thereof.” Michael Amelia voiced the possi- However, Town Clerk Rosemary Library Building Stabilization Fund. The written certification shall be part bility of changing the bylaw propos- Dalesandro voiced her concern that the The Water Department operat- of the record of the hearing. al, so the landowner had to do all the article has no restriction on why some- ing account was approved at $541,982 And lastly, voters authorized the legwork for the permission paperwork one could be recalled. She’s concerned as well as transferring from their Select Board to petition the legislature instead of the hunter. Stephen Salvini about who will pay for elections, espe- Retained Earnings $5,000 to the Water to provide a property tax exemption questioned the fine line between cially if people start recalling officials Stabilization account and an additional as an incentive for the town’s resident hunting and retrieving and how that they don’t like as there’s no restric- $188,088 for Water Capital Expenses. Volunteer Firefighters. The board will would fall under the bylaw. Roseanne tions or cause outlined. An additional $135,000 was moved from come up with a dollar amount or percent- McClaflin argued the bylaw won’t The article passed. the Water Stabilization Fund to the Water age. change anything from its current state. Article 20 made a variety of Breaks and Repair account to cover the At the end of the meeting, Teri “The people who are going to changes to the current Dog Control cost of the water break on Russell Stage Garfield spoke to recognize Michele ignore the laws won’t follow it any- bylaw; the change garnering the most Road. This amount does not include Crane’s years of service to the town way,” she said. discussion on ATM floor was if licens- re-paving the road. as a member and chair of the Gateway The article failed with 12 in favor, es should be renewed every three years The Municipal Light Plant’s broad- Regional School District School 27 opposed. or annually. Dalesandro lobbied for band costs were covered unanimously to Committee. Chips Norcross, Historical Article 15 asked voters to approve every three years, but said she was the tune of $570,000. Society President reported that Michele a Code Enforcement Liens Bylaw. fine working with either, while Animal The general bylaw change shifting Crane is now the society’s secretary and Building Inspector Jason Forgue Control Officer Terry Donovan sup- the Annual Town Meeting from the first that 90% of the restoration of The White said the bylaw was looking to solve ported it being annually. The arti- Monday in May to the first Monday in Church has been completed and the soci- Chester’s issue of not being able to cle passed with one-year renewals. June was the warrant article that engen- ety looks forward to the town-wide cel- enforce fines by attaching them to tax Another change added in the bylaw dered the most discussion. There were ebration of the 200th Anniversary of its bills. amendments is there will eb no fees questions about why the change was construction next year. Municipal Light “Fines are accruing, but there’s for any resident over the age of 70. necessary, concern for students out of Plant Chair Peter Langmore announced no way to collect unless the property The final article of the ATM was school and voters leaving for vacations. that Blandford’s Broadband service has transfers,” Forgue said. a citizen’s petition to cap wind energy Students are still in school the first week officially arrived with a 79.77% sign on. One inquiry made a good point conversion facilities at 80 feet instead in June, which allayed those issues. It Immediately prior to the meeting, about hoe enforcement would work for of 420 feet. Baldasaro said the petition was explained by Garcia, Select Board the Select Board with Moderator Dave tax exempt properties, to which Forgue change wouldn’t be accepted by the Chair Cara Letendre and echoed by the Hopson and Assistant Town Clerk said they will have to work around that Attorney General because, as a green Town Clerk’s office that moving the Mary Kronholm appointed Deb Brodie situation. Forgue said they typically community, Chester can’t prohibit meeting allowed more time for Finance and reappointed Janet Lombardo to the allow 30 days to respond. The article wind facilities in town. Committee and Select Board to work Finance Committee. There are still two was approved. “If you put a regulation that together to complete the budget and be vacancies on finance and anyone inter- Article 16 was approved soon makes wind towers ineffective, you’re more accurate. Letendre said that by hav- ested should contact Lombardo, one of after, putting a cap on the Building/ effectively not allowing wind turbines, ing the election new town officials would the select board members or the town Zoning Department Revolving Fund which isn’t allowed,” he said. take office closer to the start of the new administrator. Town election is Saturday, for fiscal 2022 at $15,000. This money Massa, who submitted the peti- fiscal year and enable a smooth transition. June 26, and the Select Board will meet is used for filings and court fees. tion, made a motion to amend her The bylaw changes included dropping on Monday, June 28. Without a cap, the money will keep petition and limit the capacity of a accruing and sitting in the account. wind turbine to 600 Kilowatts and cap Once the cap is reached, excess funds the number allowed in town at one. will go into estimated receipts and the Planning Board Chair Lyle Snide said CHESTERFIELD general fund. limiting the number could also lead Article 17 was an amendment to to issues with the Attorney general’s the Junk Car Bylaw. The current bylaw office. Library events begin Wednesday, July 7 lacks enforcement because there is no “Would they consider that an CHESTERFIELD — The the Chesterfield Cultural Council and the hearing or appeals process in place, unnecessary restriction if we limit it to Chesterfield Library will be holding sum- Friends of the Library. which the changes would add. one? I think they would,” he said. mer events under the big top tent at the The Tanglewood Marionettes “It gives us actual enforcement,” Voters did not approve the pro- Old Town Hall starting with Animal Tales will feature An Arabian Adventure on Forgue said. “Is there an appeals pro- posed amendment. on Wednesday, July 7. Wednesday, July 14, at 10:30 a.m. The cess? No. There is if we approve this.” Finance Committee member Andy Animal Tales will feature award-win- event is funded by the Chesterfield Each property will be allowed Myers spoke against the motion as ning storyteller Diane Edgecomb and will Cultural Council and the Friends of the one “junk” car with no plates. Forgue he feels it needs more study. Voters start at 10:30 a.m. The event is funded by Library. said he’s not going around properties agreed as Article 21 was voted down. Country Journal • Thursday, June 24, 2021 page 7 OTIS Schoolhouse grant has project $30,000 from completion By Sonia Morrison & Diane Provenz 20th Century. As part of the reopening the MA Historic Register is now pend- receive all that had been asked for. The of the building, the Town will be rec- ing individual listing in the National project is $30,000 short of the funds to OTIS — The Massachusetts ognizing the last attending class which Register of Historic Places. complete this phase. Historical Commission has awarded the included Bill Dyer and Walter Neff. If The OHC would like to give spe- Anyone wishing to donate or dis- Town of Otis a matching funds grant anyone knows or has the names of oth- cial thanks to member Gail Gelburd, cuss naming rights can go to OPTIN. for $51,500 to start the restoration of ers who were part of this class, please who wrote much of the grant; Co-Chair TODAY to donate or send a donation the East Otis Schoolhouse. contact otishistoricalcommission@ Sonia Morrison, worked on the con- to the Otis Preservation Trust, PO Box This grant, plus the funds that the gmail.com. struction and cost estimates; Otis 355, Otis, MA 01253. For more infor- Town had set aside several years ago, The East Otis School House was Preservation trust President Lynne mation, contact otishistoricalcommis- will be used to address overall exterior constructed in 1858 and reflective of Geane, who used her artistic talents to [email protected]. stabilization including roofing replace- the Greek Revival style, was last used put the whole submission together; and In addition to this grant, OPT ment, foundation masonry repairs, car- as a school in 1949. The Town has con- to Historical Preservationist Bonnie has raised $100,000 in support of the pentry repairs to windows, doors, clap- tinued to maintain the former school Parsons, whose wealth of information Historical Commission ’s projects board and trim, and exterior painting. for the past 72 years ever since it was on all things Historical provided the including the restoration of St Paul’s, Receiving this grant is such a great closed. After the restoration work has important data. In this case, it truly improving the Knox Trail, and creating affirmation by the Commonwealth of been completed, the building will serve takes a village. an historic district in the Center of Otis. the project and the town’s vision to as a living children’s museum. The The OHC needs the community’s The OHC and OPT are excited to preserve and repurpose this unique OHC is collecting and storing desks assistance. While the OHC and OPT get work going on this project and are property. This particular building is a and artifacts that can be placed in the are delighted to receive this MPPF grateful for community participation, rare example of a one-room school- building once it is restored. This histor- grant and thank the Town for setting support, and suggestions as the process house that remained in use till the mid- ic structure which has been placed on aside the funds to match it, they didn’t moves forward. MIDDLEFIELD GOSHEN MIDDLEFIELD SENIOR CENTER COA gathering to be held July 22 GOSHEN — The Goshen Council to join and should bring their own chairs. Lunch is served at the Senior before. Pick-up and delivery are avail- on Aging will have a small get together Wear a mask if it feels more comfortable. Center, 169 Skyline Trail, Middlefield, able. at the Tilton Field pavilion on Thursday, The COA will be following the COVID- each Wednesday at noon. The menu on Wednesday, June July 22, at 1 p.m. Everyone is welcome 19 rules at the time of this event. A $3 donation is suggested. 30, is homemade meatloaf with gravy, Reservations should be made, and meal steamed broccoli, whipped potatoes, choice stated, by calling and leaving a whole wheat bread, and diced pine- HISTORIC from page 1 message at 413-623-9990 the Monday apple. at the Selectboard meeting he scheduled ly agreed with what the trust wanted to on Wednesday, June 16. do. We’re grateful for their help,” Labrie ASSESSMENT from page 1 During the ATM, residents stood said. up in the crowd to show they’d sup- Oborne was the only bidder at the “Since the alternative assessment had to be borrowed from another town. port saving the Williams House; around auction which started at $10,000. After will take effect if, and only if, it is “There’s not going to be many 25 people accompanied Labrie to the a sidebar between the auctioneer and adopted by all six towns, Middlefield’s incidents, but when you need it, you Selectboard meeting and the Williams Town Collector, the auctioneer asked for ‘no’ vote will effectively kill this mea- need it,” Town administrator Duane House auction to show that they’d like $60,000 and Oborne accepted, becom- sure,” stated the Finance Committee in Pease said. to see the building be saved. ing the new owner of the Williams the warrant. Article 25 has several fund- During the June 16 Selectboard House. Articles 1 through 12 handle ing sources to purchase and install meeting, there were questions asked and Currently the Williams-Boltwood annual warrant business and the town a replacement Western Star chas- the board decided they had to speak to Trust is doing research on how they budget. This year’s budget has kept sis for the 2012 International tandem the town attorney before answering or can acquire the Williams House to ren- increases from fiscal 2021 to a mini- plow axle truck. The article asks for firmly deciding on anything. ovate the building and preserve its his- mum outside of required insurance and $100,000 to be raised and appropriated, After meeting with their attorney, toric value. The trust currently has all wage increases. $50,000 from free cash, and $75,000 to the Selectboard announced they would the trinkets and historic contents that Article 17 asks residents to be borrowed. hold a meeting right before the auc- were in the Williams House in storage approve a revolving fund for the Article 28 asks for $10,000, raised tion. It was held in executive session so their safe and accounted for. Transfer Station. This fund will collect and appropriated, to be used to repair and decided then they would put a deed “This was the outcome we were Transfer Station fees and can use them cracks in the surface of the Town hall restriction on the house saying the buyer looking for and the deed restriction on the attendant’s salary, capital equip- basketball court, apply a new one-inch couldn’t demolish or disassemble the doesn’t bother us, we’re going to work ment, grounds improvement, or other asphalt top court, and line the court to house after purchase. The deed restric- with Kamille to find out how to transfer related expenses that would benefit the meet current NCAA guidelines. tion option was proposed by the Town the house to the Williams Trust,” Labrie transfer station. This account would Article 29, a discussion on the Treasurer and Collector Jennifer Day as said. “We’re researching what we have have a cap of $7,500 or fiscal 2022. future of ambulance service for the a way to keep the historic house whole to do and if Tracy has to leave the trust Article 19 asks the town to autho- town, has been rendered moot as and in town regardless of buyer. for us to get it.” rize the Board of Assessor’s to be able Hilltown Community Ambulance has “At the end of the day we wanted This week the trust is looking to appoint one of their board mem- withdrawn interest from the town. it to stay in Goshen and not be torn into ways and requirements for the bers to also serve as the assessor’s Article 30 is a citizen’s petition to down,” Labrie said. “We understood Williams-Boltwood Trust to be in pos- clerk. Article 20 will accept Franklin authorize the town to continue employ- they [the Selectboard] went into the session of the house. After the research Regional transit Authority as the offi- ing Fire Chief Ronald Radwich. The executive session for the deed restric- is done and the house is transferred to cial transportation agency for the petition states Radwich could continue tion, but we didn’t know they said yes the trust the next step will be to clean, Council on Aging. until Oct. 26, 2025, until he retires, until the beginning of the auction.” renovate, fix up, and organize the house Article 22 will transfer $13,130 or until relieved by the Selectboard. The auctioneer began the auction so it can be used in the community from the fiscal 2021 fuel account to Radwich requires the special legisla- with saying there was a deed restric- again. Labrie shared that the preserva- cover the overages in the snow removal tion to keep serving due to his age. tion on the house, which surprised and tion of the house is a more open option, account. Snow removal typically goes Annual Town Meeting will start pleased Labrie and the crowd of almost and they’d like to see the Selectboard, over budget every year and funding the at 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 26, at the 30 residents who attended. or other boards, hold meetings in the difference is an annual occurrence at Middlefield Fairgrounds. The Cow The Williams-Boltwood Trust con- house as it was used for meetings ATM each year. Barn offers plenty of room and shelter sidered buying the house to save it, but before. Labrie said when they got feed- Article 23 will use $68,000 from and was successful last year. A larger Labrie said they were legally unable to back on the house and it’s possible uses; free cash to offset the tax rate by about attendance is expected this year and do so because a member of the Ruth many people said they’re okay with it $1, if approved. Article 26 will replen- COVID-19 safety is still a priority. The Babcock Trust is also member of the being a museum, but they don’t want ish free cash from the stabilization Selectboard is working on establishing Williams-Boltwood Trust, making them the museum to be boring as many other fund with $40,000. a sound system to ensure everyone is unable to purchase the house. The Ruth museums come off to be. Labrie assured The couple capital items on the included in the meeting. Babcock Trust is responsible for paying the trust is listening to the residents’ warrant appear. Article 24 asks to raise The Annual Town Election will be the houses taxes; this trust was set up by suggestions and they’re doing what they and appropriate $27,894 for an off-road held at the Town Hall on June 26 from the Williams family to pay the taxes and can to make sure the building’s outcome rescue vehicle for the Fire Department. 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. incidental expenses of the property. The isn’t boring. This will be a new vehicle. There have For a full copy of the warrant, visit Williams-Boltwood Trust was created to While there are plenty of ideas for been several incidents where one has middlefieldma.net. acquire, renovate, and preserve the his- its use, the Williams house has an cost tory of the house including the contents of $1 million for renovations of the and lives of the families that lived in the structure and those must be done before house since 1779. its use is finalized. Labrie and the other members of For now, supporting residents can Send Us Your Photos! the Williams-Boltwood Trust were con- bask in the success of the auction and cerned about not being able to purchase the partnership between Oborne and the or preserve the building, then they found Williams-Boltwood Trust. Labrie said an Angel investor Kamille Oborne. he was thankful to those residents who [email protected] “We were lucky to receive what we showed up in support of the historic call an angel investor, she and her fami- building. page 8 Country Journal • Thursday, June 24, 2021 BECKET Board discusses vacant announcement home and lot enforcement By Shelby Macri up as an option, though it was explained they’re only involved in the situation BECKET — The Selectboard dis- if the case goes to court otherwise it’s cussed bylaws regarding vacant homes solely on the Building Inspector. To and a project for McNerney Road on give Girard more options for the situa- Wednesday, June 16. tion, and perhaps more control, he was In a previous Selectboard meetings, named the Zoning Enforcement Officer. the board members brought up a spe- As of right now nothing in the pro- cific vacant house and had questions cess of enforcement has been changed, on the town bylaws, so the Building and there is no follow-up meeting cur- Inspector William Girard attended the rently scheduled. Although Caldwell last Selectboard meeting to answer said there might be a future meeting their questions and further discuss the on the topic as enforcing these bylaws enforcement of the bylaws. is not an easy task, the Selectboard is Selectboard member Michael keeping watch of a specific vacant prop- Lavery mentioned the bylaws for vacant erty in town, and they are actively think- and abandoned buildings were accepted ing of a way to deal with the property. at a previous Annual Town Meeting and The board also discussed a possible asked what the proposed enforcement project on McNerney Road; Caldwell from the meeting was. Girard explained said they just recently put in a grant he’s following the enforcement pro- application for repairs to the road. One cess, but it includes getting the owner of the reasons mentioned in the appli- or tenant of the building to the table cation is that the road is used emergen- to discuss the next steps to take. Town cy services as its the primary road for Administrator William Caldwell said ambulances getting into and out of for it’s hard to get in contact or track down town. buildings owners as they aren’t around; The road leads into Pittsfield if they were the building wouldn’t be which is where the hospital is located vacant or abandoned. that all ambulances bring Becket resi- There was a specific property in dents to, the road needs to be in good town brought up during the meeting and condition for this use. Caldwell said Girard mentioned it’s a property that he the road is in poor condition and is one is working on, but he can only get so far of the most travelled roads in town, the as he needs to proceed with the owners board is hopeful to receive the grant to of the house. The Police were brought fix this road. Athenaeum events continue this week BECKET — The Becket [email protected] to for details Athenaeum continues its summer regarding the Zoom meeting to an offsite events on Thursday, June 24, with a outdoor meeting. NASA Ambassador Presentation on the Storytelling by Motoko will be held Curiosity and Perseverance’s Mars rovers on Saturday, July 10, from 1 to 2 p.m. It will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. will eb held outdoors under tents at 12 The presentation will include the Brooker Hill Road behind the Mullen Perseverance helicopter, Ingenuity; the House and across the street from the current human diversity and continued library. Seating will be on grass and par- Paula and Dwayne Long of Becket happily announce the engagement need for more diversity in the space pro- ticipants should bring their own blanket. Congratulations!of their daughter, Hannah Ivey Long to Ian Mitchell. Hannah grew up in gram; and the Artemis mission to the The outdoor book sale will also be Montgomery and attend Westfield High, Ian is from Upstate New York. Both Moon with its explicit goal of diversity. held on July 10 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. reside in Pittsfield and hope to be wed next year. Submitted photo Pre-registration is required. Donations are accepted. Community Drumming with Otha Garden of the Goddess Owner Pat Day will be held on Saturday, June 26, at Perkins will host a Garden Composting 1 p.m. Pre-registration is appreciated. Workshop on Sunday, July 11, at 10 a.m. Cookbook Club will meet on For more information, contact info@ Wednesday, June 30, at 6 p.m. Prepare a BWLibrary.org. Local resident named to Dean’s List dish from “In Pursuit of Flavor” by Edna Eshu Bumpus will host storytelling BECKET — Libby Walker of which are GPA applicable during a Lewis to share at the outdoor meeting, on Saturday, July 31, from 11:30 a.m. Becket was named to the Dean’s List semester and achieved at least a 3.30 under tents. Message info@BWLibrary. to 12:30 p.m. It will be held outdoors for the Spring 2021 Semester at the quality point average. Part-time stu- org to request a copy of the cookbook under tents at 12 Brooker Road. Pre- University of Rhode Island. dents qualify with the accumulation and notify the club of the recipe selected. registration is accepted. To be included on the Dean’s List, of 12 or more credits for letter grades Book Club returns on Tuesday, For more information on upcoming full-time students must have complet- which are GPA applicable earning at July 6, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. for “The events or to pre-register, visit becketath- ed 12 or more credits for letter grades least a 3.30 quality point average. Night Swim” by Megan Goldin. Message enaeum.org.

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Massachusetts on Thursday, Aug. 26, and “Very much looking forward to ing fee for Lawn General Admission. Jon Pousette-Dart is best known have selected Worthington as the venue. playing back in the Berkshires,” Jon Blankets and lawn chairs are welcome. as an American Classic and Folk-Rock “We could not be more excited to Pousette-Dart said. “We played so many No outside alcohol allowed. Food and songwriter, musician, and performing host Pousette-Dart this summer at the great rooms out there including the old adult beverages will be available for sale. artist. Growing up in Suffern, New York Links,” said David and Helen Pollard, Rusty Nail, which was a frequent room The Links at Worthington, founded with a household of artists, including his owners of the Worthington Golf Links. we played many times back in the 70’s. in 1904, is a 10-hole golf course nes- father, grandfather, and sister, he sepa- “We have fond memories of seeing Will be with Eric Parker, longtime drum- tled in the foothills of the Berkshires. rated himself by picking up a guitar at Pousette-Dart live back in the day and mer with PDB, Jim Chapdelaine, superb The course boasts small sloping greens the age of 10 and mapping out a life in cannot wait for this special evening of guitar slinger who has been working and tight tree-lined fairways. Stately music before he ever attended a little great music by this great artist.” with me for over two decades now, and pines and groves of maples are spread league game. Since then, it’s been a long The Worthington Golf Links has my old bud Steve Roues on bass, who I throughout, and a well-positioned creek and well-traveled road in the world of been steadily expanding its summer played with back in high school.” cuts through the tenth hole. The roughs music. concert series in recent years and is fast Tickets for the August 26th Pousette are thick, and fifteen strategically placed EVENTS RETURN Library announces scholarship recipients WORTHINGTON — The ries of her early days in the Library’s Worthington Library is proud to Junior Readers Club and expressed a announce the recipients of the 2021 deep appreciation of Oaks and Acorns, Worthington Library Scholarship Awards. a library reading program pairing Madeline Moynihan of Easthampton senior citizens with young children. High School and Katarzyna Wisnauckas Wisnauckas, who will major in engineer- of Hampshire Regional High School will ing at Smith College, chose “In the Time each receive a $500 award. Applicants of the Butterflies” by Julia Alvarez, a were asked to write an essay about their historical novel based on the lives of four favorite book and what it has taught them. sisters living in a country ruled by a dic- “After reading ‘Just Mercy’ by Bryan tator. Stevenson, I realized I wanted to take my Wisnauckas wrote, “I feel their passion to abolishing the death penalty strength in knowing that I can be useful.” and become a civil rights attorney,” wrote Information on supporting the Moynihan, who will attend Santa Clara Worthington Library Scholarship Awards University in the fall. is available at www.theworthingtonli- Wisnauckas had fond memo- brary.org.

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Walls has performed since age Noble on bass, this tour is in good hands. its 53rd anniversary season of summer 111, a restitution of Beethoven’s 250th 12, including a concerto appearance at In addition to Sevenars live offer- concerts. anniversary commemoration. The Kennedy Center and for Pope John ings, there are also some virtual offerings The music festival, held at the histor- Sunday, Aug. 1, will feature the Paul II in Rome, while James performed this year. In addition to some planned ic Academy concert hall in Worthington, Taconic Chamber Players in Music since age five, appearing at eight with YouTube postings from concerts, there was once named by Time Magazine as of Beethoven, Rachmaninoff, Jessie the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra in are at least two Zoom sessions in the “one of the best small music festivals Montgomery, and Stephen Dankner. New Zealand and in Alice Tully Hall at works to enable communication with in the USA” and stays close to its roots, This powerhouse ensemble led by vio- Lincoln Center. several of the artists. Those interested in pairing professional musicians from the list Ariel Rudiakov and violinist Joana The final concert of the season will these sessions should write to sevenars@ Schrade and James families with other Genova will bring to Sevenars a magnif- be on Aug. 15 with the Bob Sparkman aol.com to receive a Zoom link when nationally and internationally known art- icent program of string quartets, includ- Trio. No Sevenars summer would be available and offer any proposed ques- ists in an intimate idyllic setting near a ing Beethoven’s riveting Op.18, No. 1, complete without the glorious jazz col- tions for the artists in advance. rushing brook. Rachmaninoff’s stunning String Quartet laboration of clarinetist Bob Sparkman, For more information, contact Concerts are held on Sundays start- No. 1, Jessie Montgomery’s energiz- pianist Jerry Noble, and bass guitarist 413-238-5854 and leave a message or ing at 4 p.m. at 15 Rieland Street just off ing “Strum,” and a quartet by Berkshire Kara Noble! The trio will lead listeners visit www.sevanars.org. Admission is Route 112. Concerts began on July 11 treasure, Stephen Dankner. Favorites at on a journey to many nostalgic destina- by donation at the door; the suggested and will run thru Aug. 15. Sevenars from the days when they rock- tions of the American Songbook. Tunes amount is $20, but there is no charge for Sunday, July 25, will feature Jiayan eted the Manchester Music Festival to like “Stars Fell on Alabama,” “Can’t Get tickets. Free refreshments will be avail- Sun on piano in “All Beethoven.” Sun prominence, the stellar Genova-Rudiakov Indiana Off My Mind,” “Moonlight in able. has been praised for “jaw-dropping bril- team has now directed their musical and Vermont,” and “Basin Street Blues” are This 2021 project is support- liance,” “revelatory” performances, and communicative gifts — and decades of only a few stops on this marvelous musi- ed in part by The Cultural Councils of “technically flawless, poetically inspired, international touring and recording expe- cal tour. Bob’s golden clarinet stylings Ashfield, Becket, Blandford, Chester, and immensely assured playing.” He has rience — to building the rapidly growing reflect his experience at the last Eddie Chesterfield, Cummington, Goshen, performed with major orchestras inter- Taconic Music Festival, and Sevenars is Condon’s Club and his playing with The Huntington, Lee, Montgomery, nationally and has been broadcast by the ecstatic to host them again in the acoustic Jazzmen, The Bourbon Street Six, the Northampton, Plainfield, Russell, BBC, the RTÉ, and radio stations world- gem that embraces their sound so beau- Gotham Jazz Band, and others — includ- Southampton, West Springfield, and wide. He has performed at the Verbier tifully. ing a gig with Fats Waller’s trumpeter Worthington. These LCC’s are local Festival, the Aspen Music Festival, and Sunday, Aug. 8, will see violinist Herman Autry. Clifton “Jerry” Noble Jr., agencies which are funded in part by the others, as well as winning prizes at many Alexis Walls and pianist Lynelle James Bob’s longtime collaborator, brings his Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state major international piano competitions take to the stage. the stunning violin-pi- wealth of musical gifts as internationally agency, and the National Endowment for in Leeds, Dublin, Cleveland, and more. ano duo will perform a program of known composer and pianist and adds his the Arts.

HEROINE from page 1 of the legislature over the year, the challenging year in our seven decades mission of Covid cases at the Health “It was quite a surreal experience,” Community Health Center wouldn’t be of service to our community, but I am Center. said Lake. “I feel my career has been here at all.” proud that we continued to serve our “Patients are still scheduling out about representing the community. I She added, “my staff did an extraor- community’s most vulnerable and hard- because we have such a backlog,” Lake really have been happy to be that voice, dinary job of turning on a dime and to-reach members through community said. “We’re still taking precautions.” along with you [Blais].” engaging hilltown residents.” partnerships, state-supported programs, HCHC can provide a variety of ser- “It was incredible out of everyone “The Community Health Center is and other support for our comprehensive vices including medical, dental, vision, in the Commonwealth, you were select- stronger than ever before, I feel,” said care of our neighbors and friends.” and behavioral healthcare as well as ed to speak,” Blais told her. Blais. Lake and her staff have been meet- other services and programs. The center The Massachusetts Commission on Lake also thanked the hard work ing daily throughout the pandemic to also boasts a brand-new digital X-Ray the Status of Women is an independent of her staff in a statement. It’s been a continually adapt to the ever-changing machine, which can accommodate any state agency that was legislatively cre- team effort to make the HCHC what it situation, regulations, protocols, and person, through a Massachusetts State ated in 1998 to advance women of the is today. newest developments. Throughout the Development Grant. Commonwealth to full equality in all “I share this recognition with a turbulent time, they’ve been able to keep “We rely very heavily on the state areas of life and to promote their rights skilled and dedicated team of healthcare moving forward with remote assistance, to support,” Lake said. and opportunities. The MCSW provides providers, staff, and volunteers who’ve telehealth, reopening the office, and Lake also had an opportunity to a permanent, effective voice for the personified our mission to create access keeping their services available to the speak during the pandemic about tele- women of Massachusetts. to high quality integrated health care,” region while having no layoffs, never health during one of Gov. Charlie For more information on the HCHC Lake stated. “This has been the most closing their doors, and have no trans- Baker’s press conferences. and its services, visit www.hchcweb.org. WILLIAMSBURG Board returns in-person, masks recommended Local student By Peter Spotts ings inside normal work hours,” Sayre time to get the equipment and make that said. “If there’s a need or request to happen.” earns honors WILLIAMSBURG — The meet in the evening, we could probably “If Zoom goes down, they have to WILLIAMSBURG — Kenna Selectboard is moving back to in-per- accommodate that.” cancel the rest of the meeting. They have Yarrows was named to the Dean’s son meetings this summer as oper- Sayre added the Selectboard will to be careful of that,” Lessard said. List for the Spring 2021 Semester at ations continue to open up across the continue to weak masks during the meet- The state does not allow meetings to University of Rhode Island. Commonwealth transitioning out of the ing, as will staff. However, if a meeting happen in either scenario, which is good To be included on the Dean’s COVID-19 pandemic. attendee chooses not to wear a mask, for groups that prefer to meet in-person List, full-time students must have Selectman Bill Sayre said the board they won’t be prohibited form joining the and accommodates those who still wish completed 12 or more credits for let- elected to take the Board of Health’s rec- meeting. to remain remote for the time being. ter grades which are GPA applica- ommendation to recommend residents The board is also looking into incor- “They’re allowing cities and towns ble during a semester and achieved where masks inside public places, but it porating their previous virtual meetings to remain doing Zoom, if they choose. at least a 3.30 quality point average. is not a requirement. into their in-person meetings. The state They don’t have to, it’s their choice,” Part-time students qualify with the “They’re recommended that masks has extended the use of virtual meet- Lessard said. “I think it’s a good thing. accumulation of 12 or more credits be worn inside our buildings. It’s not ings through April 1, 2022. However, There are some committees that only for letter grades which are GPA appli- a requirement but a recommendation,” Town Clerk Brenda Lessard noted virtual want to meet in-person, so they haven’t cable earning at least a 3.30 quality Sayre said. issues during a hybrid virtual and in-per- been meeting a lot.” point average. The board is shifting their previously son meeting can cause the meeting to be Towns will also be allowed to have virtual meetings to in-person, but will be cancelled. remote Town Meetings and a lower maintaining the same 9 a.m. Thursday “The board felt that was important Annual Town Meeting requirement morning start time. to be meeting in person and that citi- through Dec. 15. This does not affect “For now, we’re going to continue zens can come in in-person,” Sayre said. Williamsburg as Lessard pointed out the with morning 9 a.m. meetings because “We’re working on providing a virtual town has already held it’s ATM for the that allows the staff to attend the meet- component in the future. We need some year. • Country Journal • Thursday, June 24, 2021 page 11

“Your present circumstances don’t determine where you can go. They merely determine where you start.” — Nido Qubein Get the Country EASY WAYS Journal Country Journal mailed Devoted to the Needs of the Hilltowns Becket, Blandford, Chester, Chesterfield, Cummington, Goshen, Huntington, Middlefield, Montgomery, Otis, Plainfield, Russell, Sandisfield, Westhampton, Williamsburg, Worthington directly TO SUBSCRIBE A TURLEY PUBLICATION ❙ www.turley.com to your January 7, 2021 ❙ Vol. 42, No. 37 ❙ 75¢ www.countryjournal.turley.com home WESTHAMPTON TODAY Collectors Lake Life WORTHINGTON 3 work on Power, school on tax bill new year plans solution By Peter Spotts The new year is shaping up to be busy for the town as special town By Shelby Macri meetings, projects, and three phase power upgrades are all slated for 2021. The Selectboard dis- Selectman Charley Rose said the cussed a variety of issues completion of three phase power on during their first meeting of Route 143 will open up new business the year on Monday, Jan. 4, opportunities for the town and provide including a small error in a second source of power for the town Don’t miss a week information with tax bills. in case of outages. Tax Collector Patricia Cotton just started as the IMPROVEMENTS, page 13 collector on Friday, Jan 1. Cotton told board members that she met with the previ- BLANDFORD ous tax collector, Ann Marie Knox, on her proposed of your Hometown last day, Thursday, Dec. Looking ahead to Littleville Lake in Huntington sits calmly before last week’s winter snowstorm. 31, where the two ran into a problem with tax bills. Submitted photos new year in town Cotton said she received calls from someone who By Mary Kronholm received bills for property’s that were sold two-and-a- The end of 2020 brings hope to half years ago. town officials, business owners and res- News Source! “We’re not quite sure idents that 2021 will bring improve- what’s going on, we’re ment, but also stay mindful about being going to have to meet with safe and keeping the community safe the assessor,” Cotton said. from COVID-19. “We don’t know if the file “I expect we’ll see more of the went wrong, we don’t know same, we just put our minds to work, if it’s just one or if it’s going asked questions, took action to miti- to be more than that.” gate risks in line with anticipated suc- She added neither her cess, and we were able to make things or Knox know the extent of happen,” Selectman Eric McVey said. the errors and they will both “Challenges that as a town we’ll rise to and apply creativity to resolve, while we look out for our neighbors and PLEASE CONSIDER TAX, page 3 Russ LaPierre goes as far as the rocks allow in the lake. friends.”

BECKET NEW YEAR, page 6 Marijuana business gathers public comment GOSHEN Broadband, study SUBSCRIBING By Shelby Macri what they plan to do if their The establishment would Mark Goodenough and application is accepted. The Lavery said residents’ main on tap for 2021 meeting allowed for res- include wholesale products Brian Vincent applied for a that would be sold to dis- concerns involved lights and marijuana cultivation farm idents to comment and ask possible light pollution and By Shelby Macri questions, and to understand pensary’s, however there in town and hosted a public would be no retail sales or the odor of the plants. meeting on Sunday, Jan. 3, to more of the planned opera- “There were many com- While the town saw the impact of tions. Goodenough explained onsite foot traffic at all. The the pandemic early in 2020, essential answer any questions about plans for the farm include a ments about light pollution, their proposal. The Panning that he has had experience in we’ve also had that thought services were kept running, a few proj- Current recipients of our weekly paper, growing and cultivating mar- 120-to-150-foot greenhouse ects were completed, and the town is Board will vote on the appli- and 43,560 square feet out- and we work with inferred cation on Wednesday, Jan. 13, ijuana, and he believes he can cameras,” Goodenough said. looking froward to a brighter 2021. successfully recreate his pro- side with an area to use for The town saw the addition at 7 p.m. outdoor farming. “Our security has flashlights, The public meeting was cess in Becket. but those are low light, and of a new roof on the New Hingham The proposed establish- Selectboard member Elementary School, completed repairs held to introduce the part- Michael Lavery attended the we won’t need flood lights.” receive town news, updates, ners of the establishment ment, Petrahydra Agricultural Goodenough explained to the Transfer Station landfill project, public meeting to hear and and give information on Technologies, provided a that the company would be and frequent updates to the town web- slide show of information. learn more about Petrahydra. site to be user friendly during this time Both Goodenough and MARIJUANA, page 3 BROADBAND, page 13 Becket ...... local stories and articles of interest 3 Goshen ...... Blandford 13 Montgomery ...... 6 Hilltowns 7 Russell...... 2 7 Chester ...... Obituary ...... 7 Huntington 14 Schools & Youth...... 3 Opinion 10 Classifieds ...... 4, 5 Westhampton PAGE 6 15 Middlefield ...... 3 7 Otis ...... throughout the Hilltowns� 10 Worthington ...... 13

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By Shelby Macri people to not wear masks and he’s seen numbers are steadily decreasing and are and they discussed the option of different that people have been using that free- significantly different from in March boards and commissions being able to WESTHAMPTON — The dom. Martin said there should be a clear 2020, when the state of emergency was hold virtual office hours. Selectboard met with the Board of discussion and posting at the Town Hall enacted. At first the board discussed lift- While the virtual meetings were Health on Monday, June 21, to discuss if the board decides to regulate masks ing the state of emergency in two weeks extended the Selectboard decided they lifting the of state of emergency and regardless of the state guidance. He to give departments at Town Hall time needed more information on whether opening the Town Hall. mentioned that although the state lifted to prepare for the change. They then dis- it’s plausible for people to effectively Board of Health chair Thomas restrictions, the Town is an individual cussed having it be lifted in a few days and efficiently run office hours virtu- Martin gave COVID-19 numbers and entity and can require masks. so the website could be updated to noti- ally. The Selectboard discussed the all updates to the Selectboard; when the It was mentioned that after the fy residents of the change, and to have boards meeting and decided to hold it in topic of Town Hall opening came up, Annual Town Meeting people were proper postings on the Town Hall regard- September in order for new members to Martin said it shouldn’t be an issue debating outside the Town Hall on ing masks. Though after deciding to open be included as well; the board decided to as long as the current mask mandate whether they had to wear masks inside town hall with mask restrictions accord- collect more information on the boards is enforced. Martin said the Board of and someone mentioned state guidance ing to state guidelines, the board voted to and how they’re currently holding and Health’s recommendation is to contin- allows them to not wear a mask inside. lift the restriction Monday night, as mask handling their office hours. ue wearing masks, though Selectboard This reason had a hand in Martin asking postings are currently at the Town Hall. Since they decided to open the Town member Terri Anderson said she’d like for specific postings if the Town Hall This brought the discussion to Hall to workers and residents, the board to see masks required in the Town Hall will require masks regardless of the vac- readying boards for returning to office agreed to allow recreational use of the regardless of vacancies. cine. hours. The board discussed virtual office Town Hall as long as they can assure Anderson said she’d like people to After further discussion, the hours and allowing boards to continue safety protocols are being followed wear masks and socially distance while Selectboard agreed to follow the state virtual meetings. The Selectboard men- during the recreational event. There are in the building, as a precaution for the guidance, but to have postings on the tioned people have gotten accustomed to postings for masks on the Town Hall and small areas in Town Hall. Board of Town Hall asking non-vaccinated peo- the virtual meetings and working hours. there will be an announcement on the Health member Robbie Armenti agreed ple to wear a mask for the protection of Anderson opened the conversation of town website to make sure all residents with Anderson. During the discus- Town Hall workers. allowing virtual meetings to continue per are aware of the change. For updates and sion, Highway Superintendent William The Selectboard discussed lifting state guidance thru the end of September. more information visit the town website Jablonski mentioned the state allows the state of emergency after hearing that This was agreed on by the Selectboard at www.westhampton-ma.com. READY FOR DUTY Summer reading kicks off Saturday, June 26

WESTHAMPTON — Kick-off sum- Saturday, July 10, at 11 a.m. Join the mer with a full slate of programming at library in the library yard to learn about the Westhampton Public Library. The different birds of prey with licensed fun begins on Saturday, June 26, with the rehabilitator and wildlife biologist Tom “Cats vs. Dogs Epic Showdown” kickoff Ricardi. All ages are welcome. this year’s summer reading program at Wayne will host Art Journaling for 11 a.m. Teen on Wednesday, July 14, at 2 p.m. All ages are welcome to join the Wayne will demonstrate how to create library for the summer reading kickoff. a visual diary of thoughts, dreams, and This year the library is working within memories. Participants will be provided the CSLP theme of “Tails and Tales.” with a journal to keep. Email ewayne@ Readers will choose their team and read cwmars.org to register for this event. to earn points for Cats or Dogs. All Local Author Nancy Ronan and adult participants will be entered into Comet, a therapy dog from Bright Spot, a raffle to win a gift card to Thornes on Saturday, July 17, at 11 a.m. Learn Marketplace. To register, contact Youth about their new book “Comet Goes Service Librarian Emily Wayne at Geocaching.” Children and families of all [email protected] with the reader’s ages are welcome. name and choice of team, or stop by the Three Bright Spot Therapy Dogs library to fill out a paper form. will return to the library on Tuesday, July “Coming out of Covid” will be an 20, at 2 p.m. Participants will earn dou- art show featuring the Hilltown plein ble points for their summer reading team. Air Painters. The group was able to paint If readers cannot join the event in-person, outside during covid at local conser- earn extra points by reading to a pet or Four Westhampton volunteer firefighters recently completed the final step, in the vation areas and other scenic settings. toy at home. Email [email protected] Hampshire Basic 6 new firefighters program, of live fire training on Sunday, June 13, in Paintings were also done from photo- to sign up for a reading slot. Sunderland. Junior Firefighter Mckenzie Nichols aided with fireground operations and graphs of past travels and from person- Thursday, July 29, will feature the air trailer. The training also included members from the towns of Goshen, Hadley, al inspirations during quarantine. The Pajama Storytime and Stuffed Animal Hatfield, Williamsburg and Worthington. The live fire burn trailer is the last training in exhibit represents the impact of the pan- Sleepover. The event begins at 6:30 p.m. the Hampshire County Basic 6 course. Pictures, from left, are Christopher Dunn, Zachary demic and that the creative process and and participants can come snuggle with Pruzynski, Bridget Diggins, McKenzie Nichols and Austin Norris. support from the group members contin- their favorite stuffed friends in their paja- ued to nourish and strengthen the artists mas for story time with Wayne. Plush despite the challenges of the pandemic. friends are invited to sleep over at the The paintings will be displayed from library and photos of their adventures Local resident earns academic honor July 2 thru Aug. 31. overnight in the library will be shared on Tom Ricardi hosts Birds of Prey on social media. WESTHAMPTON — Kylene which are GPA applicable during a Labrecque was named to the Dean’s semester and achieved at least a 3.30 List for the Spring 2021 Semester at the quality point average. Part-time stu- Resident graduates from Endicott College University of Rhode Island. dents qualify with the accumulation To be included on the Dean’s List, of 12 or more credits for letter grades WESTHAMPTON — Haley Marek College. full-time students must have complet- which are GPA applicable earning at graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor Marek is the daughter of Jo-Ellen ed 12 or more credits for letter grades least a 3.30 quality point average. of Science in Nursing from Endicott Marek and Walter Marek III.

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Chaffee, Sr., William O. hours for both David and Nancy will be held at the First The memorial service will be live streamed, at the Congregational Church of Williamsburg, 4 North Main First Congregational Church of Williamsburg Facebook Died Jan. 24, 2018 Street, Williamsburg, MA on Friday, June 25 from 4 to page or burgychurch.org. Williamsburg Funeral Home Memorial Service Monday, June 28, 11 a.m. 7 p.m. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, is in charge of arrangements. Center Cemetery, Worthington West, David E. Died May 10, 2021 PUBLIC NOTICES Memorial Service Saturday, June 26 at 2 p.m. First congregational Church of Williamsburg Town of Blandford (413) 848 4279 X202 to Catherine M Grabowski appointed under informal pro­ Conservation Commission make arrangements to review of Huntington, MA has been cedure. A copy of the Petition Legal Notice Plans. informally appointed as the and Will, if any, can be Paul West, Nancy E. At its regularly scheduled Dick Gates, Chair Personal Representative of obtained from the Pet­itioner. Died Feb. 17, 2021 meeting on Monday, June Town of Blandford the estate to serve without 06/24/2021 Memorial Service Saturday, June 26, at 2 p.m. 28 6:00 p.m. at the Blandford Conservation Commission surety on the bond. Town Hall, 1 Russell Stage 06/24/2021 The estate is being WASHINGTON First Congregational Church of Williamsburg Road, Blandford, the ad­ministered under informal PUBLIC NOTICE Blandford Conservation Commonwealth of procedure by the Personal The Conservation Commission will consider a Massachusetts Representative under the Commission for the Town Notice of Intent (NOI) relat­ The Trial Court Massachusetts Uniform Pro­ of Washington will hold a ed to the 19J5 Distribution Probate and Family Court bate Code without supervision remote public meeting pursu­ Line Installation Project Hampshire Division by the Court. 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BELCHERTOWN, MA FOR RENT FOR RENT FILL OUT AND MAIL THIS MONEY MAKER MAIL TO: Classifieds, 24 Water St., Palmer, MA 01069 DEADLINES: HILLTOWNS – MONDAY AT NOON DEADLINES: HILLTOWNS – MONDAY AT NOON MAIL TO: Classifieds,or call toll free:24 Water413-283-8393 St., Palmer, MA 01069 QUABBIN & SUBURBAN – FRIDAY AT NOON or call toll free: 413-283-8393 QUABBIN & SUBURBAN – FRIDAY AT NOON CATEGORY: CATEGORY: ALL REAL ESTATE advertised 1 2 3 4 ALLherein REALis subject ESTATE to the Federaladvertised Fair 1 2 3 4 Hilltowns hereinHousing is Act,subject which to makesthe Federal it illegal Fair to Hilltowns Housingadvertise Act, “any which preference, makes limitation, it illegal orto 5 6 7 8 Circulation: 11,900 advertisediscrimination “any preference,because of limitation,race, color, or 5 6 7 8 Circulation: 11,900 discriminationreligion, sex, handicap, because familialof race, status, color, religion,or national sex, origin, handicap, or intention familial to status, make orany national such preference, origin, or intentionlimitation, to or make dis- 9 10 11 12 anycrimination.” such preference, We will not limitation, knowingly or disac- 9 10 11 12 crimination.”cept any advertising We will not for knowingly real estate ac- ceptwhich any is in advertisingviolation of thefor law.real Allestate per- 13 14 15 16 whichsons isare in violationhereby informedof the law. that All perall- 13 14 15 16 sonsdwellings are advertisedhereby informed are available that onall dwellingsan equal opportunityadvertised basis.are available on Base Price an equal opportunity basis. 17 18 19 20 $9.50 17 18 19 20 Base Price $9.50 VACATION VACATION 21 Base Price 22 Base Price 23 Base Price 24 Base Price RENTALS $10.00 $10.50 $11.00 $11.50 21 Base Price 22 Base Price 23 Base Price 24 Base Price RENTALS $10.00 $10.50 $11.00 $11.50 WARM WEATHER IS Year Round In Aruba. 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33 Base Price 34 Base Price 35 Base Price 36 Base Price FOR RENT $16.00 $16.50 $17.00 $17.50 33 Base Price 34 Base Price 35 Base Price 36 Base Price FOR RENT $16.00 $16.50 $17.00 $17.50 Buy the Hilltowns ZONE for $9.50 for 20 words plusBuy the50¢ Hilltowns for each additionalZONE for $9.50 word. for 20 words 37 Base Price 38 Base Price 39 Base Price 40 Base Price $18.00 $18.50 $19.00 $19.50 plus 50¢ for each additional word. All real estate advertising in this 37 Base Price 38 Base Price 39 Base Price 40 Base Price Add $10 for a second Zone or add $15 to run in $18.00 $18.50 $19.00 $19.50 Add $10 for a second Zone or add $15 to run in Allnewspaper real estate is subject advertising to the Federalin this ALL THREE ZONES. newspaperFair Housing isAct subject of 1968, to whichthe Federal makes ALL THREE ZONES. Fairit illegal Housing to advertiseAct of 1968, any which preference, makes Includes itlimitation illegal to or advertise discrimination any preference, based on Name: ______Phone: ______First ZONE base price ______additional words race, color, religion, sex, handicap, Includes limitation or discrimination based on Name: ______Phone: ______First ZONE base price ______$ additional words race,familial color, status religion, (number sex,of children handicap, and Address: ______Add a second ZONE ______10.00 or pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, $ Run my ad in the familial status (number of children and Add a second ZONE ______10.00 following ZONE(s): orage, pregnancy), marital status, national or anyorigin, intention ancestry, to Address: ______$ Run my ad in the Town: ______State:______Zip:______Add a third ZONE ______5.00 age,make marital any such status, preference, or any limitationintention orto $ followingHilltowns ZONE(s): discrimination. Town: ______State:______Zip:______Add a third ZONE ______5.00 ❏ make any such preference, limitation or Number of Weeks: ______X per week rate = $______Subtotal ______Hilltowns discrimination.This newspaper will not knowingly accept ❏ any advertising for real estate that is in Number of Weeks: ______❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ X per week ❏rate = $______Subtotal ______Suburban This newspaper will not knowingly accept Credit Card: MasterCard VISA Discover Cash Check# ______x Number of Weeks ______❏ anyviolation advertising of the law. for Our real readers estate are that hereby is in ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ Suburban informed that all dwellings advertising in Credit Card: MasterCard VISA Discover Cash Check# ______x Number of Weeks ______❏ violation of the law. Our readers are hereby Card #: ______Exp. Date ______CVV ______TOTAL Enclosed ______Quabbin informedthis newspaper that all are dwellings available advertising on an equal in ❏ thisopportunity newspaper basis. are availableTo complain on an aboutequal Card #: ______Exp. Date ______CVV ______TOTAL Enclosed ______Quabbin discrimination call The Department of Amount of charge: ______Date: ______❏ opportunity basis. To complain about discriminationHousing and Urban call DevelopmentThe Department “ HUD” of Amount of charge: ______Date: ______Housingtoll-free atand 1-800-669-9777. Urban Development For the“ HUD” N.E. toll-freearea, call at HUD 1-800-669-9777. at 617-565-5308. For theThe N.E.toll OUR CLASSIFIEDS REACH 50 COMMUNITIES EVERY WEEK! area,free numbercall HUD for at the617-565-5308. hearing impaired The toll is free1-800-927-9275. number for the hearing impaired is OUR CLASSIFIEDS REACH 50 COMMUNITIES EVERY WEEK! 1-800-927-9275. page 16 Country Journal • Thursday, June 24, 2021

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The Swift River runs low in Cummington on an overcast Tuesday morning in the hills. Stones Brook in Cummington awaits much needed rain on Tuesday, June 22.

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