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Frye receivesTUESDAY, JUNE posthumous 27, 2017 Medal of Honor 75 cents By AMY PORTER On Dec. 6, 2017, the volunteer fire department responded to ties in times of danger,” said Governor Baker. “Massachusetts Correspondent a chimney fire on New State Road in Montgomery that soon cities and towns are better places to live, work and raise a WORCESTER - Governor Charles Baker and Lieutenant engulfed the 200 year old farm house. Mutual aid was called family because so many first responders selflessly answer the Governor Karyn Polito joined State Fire Marshal Peter J. in from surrounding towns, while Chief Frye hauled more hose call to serve each and every day.” Ostroskey and other dignitaries at Mechanics Hall in Worcester to the rear of the structure. He collapsed while fighting the fire “It is our privilege to honor the brave men and women who last Tuesday to present Firefighter of the Year awards to 13 alongside his son Matthew and then Deputy Fire Chief Chris have all done something remarkable to earn this recognition,” Massachusetts fire departments and 91 individuals for heroic Galipeau, who is now Montgomery Fire Chief. Chief Frye said Lieutenant Governor Polito. “We also want to thank the acts of bravery. also left behind his wife Laurie and daughter Katelyn. families of Massachusetts firefighters for the daily sacrifices The Medal of Honor award was presented posthumously to Fire department personnel from around the state attended they make as their loved one serves to protect the community.” Montgomery Fire Chief Stephen P. Frye who succumbed while Chief Frye’s funeral, and the sign at the Montgomery Fire sta- A full list of those recognized can be found on the state’s fighting a fire on Dec. 6, 2017. Chief Frye served the tion still marks his last bell on Dec. 6, 2017. web site, /www.mass.gov/service-details/firefighter-of-the- Montgomery Fire Department for 24 years, becoming deputy “We are incredibly proud to honor these courageous fire- year-awards fire chief in 1997 and fire chief in 1999. fighters for their bravery and service to their local communi- Festival of Trees kicks off By PETER CURRIER Stacy Correspondent Magiera SPRINGFIELD- The 18th with the tree annual Boys and Girls Club donated by of Springfield’s Festival of her compa- Trees kicked off Friday at ny, Agawam the MassMutual Center for Crossing the first time. Dental. The festival features over (Photo by 100 Christmas trees donated Peter Currier) by individuals, families, and sponsors in the event hall of the MassMutual Center. Each tree is decorated and has a number of themed Joe Deedy, owner of Moolicious is seen preparing for the items underneath them. meal on Thanksgiving morning. (Photo submitted) Individuals who attend paid ten dollars for 25 raffle tick- ets to place into boxes found under each tree. More tick- Thanksgiving ets may be purchased if desired. The tickets are drawn on Dec. 9, the final night of for all the festival, and the winner wins the tree and everything underneath it. Prizes range from Lego sets and home sup- a success plies to large televisions and Patriots tickets. Those who By GREG FITZpaTRICK win a tree can pick it up on Correspondent Dec. 10th. SOUTHWICK – The 7th Annual Thanksgiving at “We have 132 decorated Moolicious Farms has been deemed a success. According to Christmas trees that can be Southwick Civic Fund President Joe Deedy, and owner of raffled to the public,” said Moolicious Farms, they made 148 complimentary Stacy Magiera, a board mem- Thanksgiving meals for people throughout the community. ber of the Springfield Boys The meals were for those who opted to eat inside the res- and Girls Club and chair- taurant at Moolicious as well as the meals that were delivered woman of the festival, “these to homes that signed up for a meal. Deedy also received assis- trees are valued between $250 tance from about 50 volunteers. and $1,500.” “All of the help from the local residents who contributed The title sponsor of the fes- has just been wonderful,” said Deedy. tival is Charter Insurance, The event included a shuttle bus operated by Select Board who underwrote the event Clerk Doug Moglin and aided by Southwick Chief of Police with a large donation. Kevin Bishop, that picked people up from their homes and Some of the donated trees brought them to the dinner at Moolicious. were decorated with a twist Leading up to the meal and in recent years past, Deedy has by their sponsors. One such heard people talking about the event. The Lego train display built by 14-year-old Daniel Magiera, son of Stacy Magiera. The train “Now it’s almost a gathering,” said Deedy. is functional and goes around the perimeter of the display on its track. (Photo by Peter Currier) See Festival of Trees, Page 7 Deedy added that he was able to sit down with people he’s never met as well as return customers. This year, the Southwick Civic Fund, the non-profit organi- zation that supports the local community, received both food for the meal as well as monetary donations to purchase more ingredients for the meal. “It gives us a cushion for the following year,” said Deedy. A free meal for all in the community, the event began at 1 p.m. on Thanksgiving. Deedy noted that more than 35 people signed up to reserve a spot for seating at the restaurant. Shop Small Saturday Jodi and Kristen Nutting enjoy a snack while strolling Elm Street on Shop Small Saturday. See additional ‘Shop Small Dozens of people seen enjoying their Thanksgiving Meal at Saturday’ photos, Page 8. (Photo by Marc St.Onge) Moolicious on Thanksgiving day. (Photo submitted) PAGE 2 - MONDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2018 WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM THE WESTFIELD NEWS TONIGHT TUESDAY WEDNESDAY Mostly Cloudy. Cloudy. 39-43 38-41 WEATHER DISCUSSION Today, cloudy skies with periods of rain this afternoon. High 42F. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near a quarter of an inch. Rain. Locally heavier rainfall possible. Tonight, rain likely. Low 37F. Rainfall near a half an inch. Tuesday, mostly cloudy. High 43F. Winds W at 10 to 20 mph. Tonight, partly cloudy during the eve- ning followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low 31F. Wednesday, cloudy. High 41F. Winds WNW at 10 to 20 mph. Wednesday 37-38 Night, partly cloudy skies. Low 32F. Winds NW at 10 to 15 mph. WWLP.com • WORKING FOR YOU TODAY 6:55 AM 4:23 PM 9 hours 28 Minutes SUNRISE SUNSET LENGTH OF DAY ODDS & ENDS LOCAL LOTTERY LAST NIGHT’S NUMBERS MASSACHUSETTS State trooper MassCash 06-12-25-31-33 Mega Millions who stopped Estimated jackpot: $172 million Numbers Evening speeding 0-1-4-1 Numbers Midday 1-9-1-9 van helps Powerball deliver baby Estimated jackpot: $171 million RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Here’s one way to get out of speeding ticket: A North Carolina state trooper helped deliver a baby on the side of the road after pulling over a speeding van on the highway. WRAL-TV reports that State Highway CONNECTICUT Patrol Sgt. 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THERE ARE 35 DAYS LEFT IN THE YEAR. n Nov. 26, 1941, U.S. Secretary of State Cordell dentally caused part of the 18-1/2-minute gap in a key poor as he issued the mission statement for his papacy. Hull delivered a note to Japan’s ambassador to Watergate tape. Actress-singer Jane Kean, 90, best known for playing Othe United States, Kichisaburo Nomura (kee- Trixie in a musicalized revival of “The Honeymooners” on chee-sah-boor-oh noh-moo-rah), setting forth U.S. In 1986, President Ronald Reagan appointed a commis- “The Jackie Gleason Show,” died in Burbank, California. demands for “lasting and extensive peace throughout sion headed by former Senator John Tower to investigate the Pacific area.” The same day, a Japanese naval task his National Security Council staff in the wake of the Iran- ONE YEAR AGO: force consisting of six aircraft carriers left the Kuril Contra affair.
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