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West Brookfield Resident Awarded Boston Post Cane Struggling Free by request to residents of East Brookfield, West Brookfield, North Brookfield, Brookfield, Leicester and Spencer SEND YOUR NEWS AND PICS TO [email protected] Friday, August 7, 2020 West Brookfield resident Struggling awarded Boston Post Cane businesses call for revised reopening policies BY KEVIN FLANDERS you can’t go to a wedding and STAFF WRITER have a bride and groom dance REGION – Starved for busi- with their friends,” Perro ness, several local owners are added. “The whole thing has calling on state leaders to revise been very frustrating. I really COVID-19 reopening policies. wish the Governor would lis- Closed for more than four ten to the concerns of business months, Spencer Country Inn owners.” has lost or rescheduled 117 par- Perro and other owners said ties since March. Gov. Charlie they would be amenable to hav- Baker’s current reopening ing fifty-percent occupancy reg- mandate limits indoor func- ulations, but the current cap of tions to a maximum of 25 peo- 25 guests for indoor events has ple; the maximum outdoor been devastating. Additionally, capacity is 100. For venues like the continued closure of bars Spencer Country Inn that host has hamstringed businesses multiple weddings and other and employees. State officials functions, the Governor’s man- aren’t currently planning to Photo Courtesy date has suffocated business. allow bars to reopen until phase “I understand what the four, which would require a West Brookfield’s Anna Schultz celebrates with family and town leaders. Governor is trying to do, but vaccine. there are a lot of flaws with For now, local restaurants these policies,” said Amy like 308 Lakeside in East BY KEVIN FLANDERS the Boston Post Cane tradition. Perro, the owner of Spencer Brookfield have had to scram- STAFF WRITER Additionally, Historical Commission Country Inn. “Because of these ble to assist bartenders desper- member Anne-Marie Nolan shared a short regulations, many people have ate for work. A few 308 Lakeside WEST BROOKFIELD – The town’s eldest biographical history of Anna Schultz and had to go to other states for bartenders have started wait- resident was celebrated last month during her family. She was then presented with a weddings, or they are deciding ing tables in the bar area to a Boston Post Cane presentation ceremony. commemorative pin and certificate from to cram events into their back make up for lost wages, while On July 23, town officials presented the Selectman Diane Vayda. yards. The Governor is actually others have sought work else- traditional honor to Anna Schultz during a Massachusetts Senate and House cita- making an even less safe situa- where. private outdoor ceremony at her Lakeshore tions were presented to Schultz by State tion by forcing people to have “We would like to have Drive Extension residence. Although cur- Rep. Donald Berthiaume and Lucas functions in their yards instead everyone back as soon as pos- rent health restrictions prevented a larger McDiarmid (District Director for Senator of venues.” sible [if bars reopen this year], gathering, officials wanted to make sure Anne Gobi). Officials were thrilled to honor Local owners are also frus- and it would also allow us to the Boston Post Cane tradition was still Schultz and meet her family. trated by the inconsistency of stay open later with the bar,” honored. The daughter of Joseph and Sophie reopening policies governing said Tom Fahey, the owner of Born on March 5, 1920, Anna Schultz Cichon, Schultz was born in Three Rivers various sectors. Many indus- 308 Lakeside. “Right now, when has lived on Lake Wickaboag for the past and attended school in Palmer. She mar- tries still have to wait until the kitchen closes, everyone 40-plus years. She was joined at the presen- ried John Schultz and welcomed their son, phase four of the state plan to leaves. We used to be able to tation ceremony by her son, Joseph Schultz, Joseph. reopen, while others continue stay open later.” and his wife Carol. Also in attendance was While John Schultz served in World War to struggle with restrictions in Although local restaurants Historical Commission Chairman Dick phase three. reopened for indoor dining in Rossman, who provided a brief history of Please Read SCHULTZ, page A6 “You’re allowed to go to a strip club and see dancers, but Please Read BUSINESSES, page A3 Community rallies to send off East Brookfield students EAST BROOKFIELD – social distancing in full effect, Donald Berthiaume. East Even though East Brookfield teachers and administrators Brookfield Finance Committee Elementary School sixth grad- were thrilled to celebrate their member Mark Carpentier was ers missed out on their sendoff students. also in attendance. ceremony in June, school and “We were able to honor Guest speakers discussed community leaders rallied to our students and have them with students and their fami- preserve the tradition. leave EBES with a celebra- lies the importance of impro- The rescheduled sendoff took tion and some closure,” said vising, adapting, and overcom- place on July 23, with students, EBES teacher Christine Lavin. ing challenges. Students have school staff members, parents, “Some students have been in already demonstrated a strong and community leaders in our school for seven years.” mastery of those skills at a attendance. The ceremony is Ceremony guests heard young age, and they look for- usually held on the sixth grad- speeches from school staff ward to the next journey. ers’ last day of school in June, and local officials, includ- “We were happy to have the but schools statewide were ing Spencer-East Brookfield opportunity to send our kids Photo Courtesy shut down through the sum- Regional School District off on their next adventure in mer. Superintendent Paul Haughey middle school. They have made East Brookfield Elementary School students were honored for their accom- With facial coverings and and State Representative EBES so proud,” Lavin added. plishments during a delayed sendoff ceremony. Baker announces self-quarantine requirement for visitors BY KEVIN FLANDERS Commonwealth,” Baker said. STAFF WRITER The Governor recently expressed frustra- REGION – If you’re planning to travel to tion with large social gatherings statewide states that have become COVID-19 hotspots, and irresponsible behavior from travelers, you’ll need to add a 14-day quarantine into which he blames for the rise in new cases your plans after returning. late last month. Massachusetts has reached a manageable “There are no shortcuts when it comes to level of new daily COVID-19 cases, but offi- containing COVID-19,” Baker added. “For cials are afraid that travelers from the south- months, residents have been vigilant and ern and western portions of the country adjusted their daily routines. We cannot – could bring the virus with them and cause a and we must not – let up now. Do not travel second wave in New England. here if you have symptoms of COVID-19.” To help prevent the spread, Gov. 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