In The News ◗ Outdoor opportunities for school vacation week – The Department of public skating at Kelly Outdoor Rink Western Many visitor centers remain closed. Conservation and Recreation announced from 12 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Sundays Winter Wanders However, restrooms or porta-johns that it will offer family-friendly Trip- through Fridays and 2 p.m. to 7:30 Location: , 392 within many DCR parks remain open. Tips, self-guided adventures and suggest- p.m. on Saturdays. DCR is also offer- Wendell Rd, Millers Falls Dogs are required to be on leash in state ed hikes for approximately 20 state park ing self-guided suggested hiking adven- • Canalside Rail Trail, Unity Park, 2 parks unless signage designates other- facilities during the traditional February tures at approximately 70 locations Avenue A, Turners Falls wise. Dogs are not permitted on DCR school vacation week. Programming statewide. The DCR Trip-Tip itinerar- • Mount Tom State Reservation, 125 Water Supply Protection areas. To find a can be enjoyed at any time starting on ies and self-guided recommended hikes Reservation Road, Holyoke dog-friendly park, visit the DCR website. Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021. DCR Trip-Tips can be found on the DCR website. For • DAR State Forest, 78 Cape Street, When visiting state parks, DCR provide children and their families with winter hiking safety tips, visit the DCR Goshen offers general guidance for visitors to self-guided activity ideas to lead their YouTube page. Wander through winter with this follow: exploration of a local state park or water- Some programming highlights series of park adventures, with Trip-Tips • If a facility or park is crowded, shed. The Trip-Tips include activities like include: all along the Valley. please consider leaving the area and winter birding, wildlife observation. his- From mountain vistas to valley snow either visiting a different location or tory tours, and scavenger hunts. For a full Step Back in Time and rushing rivers, your travels include returning at a later date or time (typically list of Trip-Tips, visit DCR’s website. at Wendell State Forest, the Canalside state parks are less busy during the week “This winter, DCR is thrilled to Location: Quabbin Reservoir, 100 Rail Trail, Daughters of the American and/or early in the morning); offer school vacation Trip-Tips encour- Winsor Dam Road, Belchertown Revolution (DAR) State Reservation, and • Follow posted rules, such as “carry aging children and their families to enjoy Quabbin Reservoir is a vital Mount Tom State Reservation. Choose in, carry out” trash policies and posted the fresh air and experience self-guid- water supply source for approximate- one park, two parks, or make it a multi- parking restrictions and pet waste dis- ed opportunities in their local state ly 3 million people in Massachusetts. day adventure and challenge yourself posal policies; park,” said Department of Conservation Participants will discover three unique to visit all four parks with your family • Stay within solitary or small and Recreation Commissioner Jim areas in the Quabbin Reservation that during February school vacation week, or groups, and avoid gatherings of ten or Montgomery. “The Baker-Polito spotlight what life was like before four anytime this winter. Suitable for all ages. more people; Administration continues to increase towns were removed to build the res- No parking fees apply. • Practice social distancing of at both access within our state parks system ervoir: Quabbin Park, Quabbin Park Visitors are encouraged to tweet, least six feet between individuals; and opportunities for the public to enjoy Cemetery, and Dana Common (Gate post, and tag photos on social media • Wear a facial mask or covering in the many recreational resources available 40). Please note, dogs are not allowed using @MassDCR and #DCRTripTips. public; to them.” anywhere in Quabbin Park or Quabbin DCR asks visitors to park in des- • Practice healthy personal hygiene, In addition to the school vacation Reservation. Suitable for all ages. No ignated areas only, and to come back such as handwashing for at least 20 sec- week programming, DCR is offering parking fees apply. another time if a parking lot is full. onds.

sit from the standpoint of ‘how can we tal analysis of what the benefits would tation, are now going to be looking at RAIL, from page 6 help’ rather than a standpoint of ‘how be,” Lesser said. “So, I don’t want to let a project like this,” he said. “And Pete cacy and funding is essential. Having an do we stop it.’ And frankly, that’s why I the state off the hook because the Baker knows about this project because I’ve influential friend who also happens to be think it’s even more urgent that we have administration needs to do its part to real- talked to him about it over the years. So a fan of public transportation and infra- our state government do its part, which ly prioritize this project and get those rid- he’s not going to be looking at it com- structure renewal can’t hurt. means that they need a ridership analysis ership estimates where they need to be.” pletely new.” “We’ll certainly be talking to him,” that’s accurate,” he said. “That being said, we have really a And if it comes to fruition during Lesser said. “The Baker administration needs to united front now federally that we hav- the Biden administration, the friendship “Now we have a federal government make rail a bigger priority and they’ve en’t had in a very long time. President between a small town intellectual from that’s going to be approaching rail and got to do this improved demand analysis Biden, all the way through his vice pres- Indiana and another from Western Mass. is going to be approaching mass tran- and they need to do a full environmen- ident, through his secretary of transpor- could be partly to thank for it.

Public Notices ◗ The Sun Obituary Commonwealth of Malt & Cordials/Liqueurs The right is hereby reserved 415 Main St (028-07-004), the above material will be Policy Massachusetts Alcohol License from Carl’s to reject any or all proposals, (028-07-005), received by Holyoke Gas & The Trial Court Pizza, Inc, from 548 South or to accept any proposal that 427 Main St (028-07-006), Electric Dept. until 2:00 p.m., Turley Publications Hampden Probate and Street to Emily Ortiz and in the opinion of the Manager 433 Main St (028-07-007), March 8, 2021 at the Office offers two types of Family Court Militza Carattine DBA may be for the best interest of 435 Main St (028-07-008), of the Manager, 99 Suffolk obituaries. 50 State Street Bugalu Ballroom, 120 High the City of Holyoke. 437 Main St (028-07-009), St., Holyoke, MA 01040, at Springfield, MA 01103 Street., Holyoke pursuant to Please mark sealed enve- 447 Main St (028-07-010), which time bids will be publicly One is a free, brief (413)748-7758 Massachusetts General Laws. lopes “Bid for Line Reclosers 449 Main St (028-07-011), opened and read. Death Notice listing Docket No. HD20C0166CA Jose Correa, Vice-Chair and Controls” and address 78 Sargeant St (028-07-012) Additional information may the name of deceased, In the matter of: 02/19, 02/26/2021 them to: Meeting will take place be obtained from: date of death and Julia Katherine Bannister James M. Lavelle, Manager Chi Wong remotely and can be accessed funeral date and place. CITATION ON PETITION TO Holyoke Gas & Electric Dept. Holyoke Gas & Electric Dept. COMMUNITY via www.zoom.us Meeting CHANGE NAME 99 Suffolk St. 99 Suffolk St. The other is a Paid OUTREACH MEETING ID: 883 3164 0477 Meeting A Petition to Change Holyoke, MA 01040 Holyoke, MA 01040 Obituary, costing Hybrid House LLC plans Passcode: 916614 or by call in Name of Adult has been 02/19/2021 (413) 536-9308 $120, which allows on building out a licensed at 1 (929)205-6099 with same filed by Julia Katherine [email protected] families to publish cannabis establishment at Meeting ID and Passcode. 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