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THURSDAY, JULY 22, 2021 www.warerivernews.turley.com A TURLEY PUBLICATION ❙ www.turley.com Coulombe heats up stage USDA pulls appeal sewer denied at Quaboag project By Eileen Kennedy Staff writer funding

WARE – Thomas Coulombe Town faces has been denied his appeal of his demotion from Ware Fire appeal process Department chief to lieutenant By Paula Oubliette and a 30-day suspension without Staff Writer pay by a vote of 4-0 Civil Service Commission on Friday, July 15. HARDWICK – This past The denial comes after the com- Monday, the Board of Selectmen mission held seven days of hear- and the Sewer Commissioners ings in Springfield between May held a joint meeting to hear about and September of last year. Both the design progress for the sewer Coulombe and the town testified project from DPC representatives during those hearing days. David Prickett and Justin Skelly. Civil Service Commissioner The BOS also shared a notification Chairman Christopher Bowman of adverse decision they received wrote in the decision: “The town from Jennifer Lerch, USDA has proven by a preponderance of Director, Community and Business the evidence that the appellant has Programs last Friday afternoon. committed substantial misconduct which adversely affects the public interest by impairing the efficiency Project design of public service, most especially Skelly said the overall project, by knowing that his son was ineli- which was awarded 75% of its The cast of “Frozen Jr.” put on last weekend by Quaboag Regional Middle High School students and recent graduates. gible to sit for the firefighter exam- funding through the USDA, has ination and failing to take steps been broken down into three sep- to prevent the subsequent illegal on the Quaboag stage, in addition to directing arate projects, which could poten- appointment of his son. I find that Director declares ‘Live theater is back!’ at several local community theaters. tially be put out to bid with sep- there was just cause for demotion arate contractors. The three parts of Thomas Coulombe from Ware By Paula Ouimette impassable but did not keep the audience away include upgrades to the Gilbertville Staff Writer Two-week prep Water Pollution Control Facilities, Fire Chief to Lieutenant and just as students performed to an almost full house At the end of this past school year, Joinville Wheelwright WPCF and the cause for the 30-day suspension at all three shows. was approached by Quaboag Regional School WARREN – An enchanted icy blast Hardwick Road Sewer System. without pay.” Music and Theater Director at the school, District Grant Writer Madeline Smola, to see brought cool relief from the days of extreme “Thomas Coulombe agrees that James Joinville, was thrilled to bring a live if he would be interested in conducting a sum- heat and endless rain this past weekend at a Ware firefighter should be held to theater performance to the stage after an mer theater program, made possible by the a high ethical standard, since fire- Quaboag Regional Middle/High School, Gilbertville WPCF 18-month hiatus due to the pandemic. “Kids 21st Century program. Having run accelerated Of the three projects, the fighters serve the public at large. with the Theater Department’s production are itching to get back on stage,” Joinville theater productions for elementary school- Gilbertville WPCF comes with of Disney’s “Frozen Jr.” Days on heavy rain said. A teacher at the school for the past 13 Please see COULOMBE, page 6 caused severe flooding that made many roads years, Joinville has directed 14 different shows Please see FROZEN, page 5 Please see USDA, page 3 Police prep Heavy rains, breached dams Ideas shared to benefit area for cause flooding, damage Gilbertville businesses By Paula Ouimette the goal of this forum is to iden- relocation By Paula Ouimette Staff Writer tify a set of projects that residents Staff Writer and businesses in Hardwick want HARDWICK – Representa- to see happen. Future STM to decide WARE – The month of July tives from Dodson & Flinker, Sussman said they look at building’s fate in New England is typical- Landscape Architecture and six categories when compiling ly known for its hot, dry days. Planning, Dillon Sussman and their data for the Rapid Recovery Farmers make hay, while others By Paula Ouimette Peter Flinker, hosted a pub- Plan. Those categories are public seek out local swimming holes, Staff Writer lic forum for business own- realm, private realm, revenue and rivers and pools to beat the heat ers and residents to discuss the sales, admin capacity, tenant mix and stay cool. But this year, WARREN – Police Chief Gilbertville Rapid Recovery and cultural/arts. many people are hoping for the Gerald Millette attended last Plan, made possible by a grant return of the summer’s sun after week’s Board of Selectmen meet- awarded to the town from the a series of hard-hitting storms Room for ing and said he has contacted all state Department of Housing and have brought days of steady rain of his vendors about moving the Community Development. The improvement and caused damaging floods. department to the West Warren Fire Rapid Recovery Plan covers the Flinker said in the public In the last two weeks Ware, Station since the Town Hall build- area of from Regin’s Repair and realm, sidewalks, trees, street- and many surrounding towns, ing has been deemed structurally Cumberland Farms to Lost Towns lights, wayfinding, roadbeds, have received an astonishing unsound. Brewing. crosswalks, parking and benches amount of rainfall. Ware on The cost to setup in the West are all evaluated. He said there is average receives a little over 2 Warren Fire Station would be “room for improvement” in many inches of precipitation in July, Pandemic impact about $2,000. Millette said he has areas, including crosswalks and but has already received more also come up with a design to best on businesses benches. Flinker said the cobra- than four times that amount to utilize the space in the fire sta- While Gilbertville saw two head streetlights detracted from date, according to the National tion, while ensuring that the Fire permanent closures of business- the historic character of the vil- Weather Service. Department’s tanker could still es during the pandemic, with the lage and provided poor visibility This past weekend brought remain in the bay. loss of the Whistle Stop and the for pedestrians at night. Public even more heavy rain, and riv- For the bay level, he suggest- American Legion, there has also parking is also limited, and lack ers and ponds began to over- ed moving the tanker to the other been the addition of two new busi- of signage makes finding local flow. In the early morning hours side of the bay, closer to the outer nesses in town, Rise and Grind attractions challenging for those of Sunday, July 18, a local resi- wall. Millette said there should be Nutrition and the laundromat. passing through town. dent on Quarry Street heard the enough room to put up a wall in Sussman and Flinker start- In the private realm, they look sound of beaver dams overflow- the middle, establishing a booking ed their project in March of this at building facades and trans- ing atop Coy Hill and knew a area, conference room, locker room year, taking a tour of the town parency. Flinker said people are “once in a century” catastrophic and more secure doors. They could and meeting with residents. The more likely to enter a business event that occurred years before convert an existing office into an Rapid Recovery Plan is designed if they can see inside it from its was happening again. evidence room. to help communities and busi- exterior. Twenty-five percent of Back on Oct. 15, 2005, the The upper level would mostly nesses impacted by the COVID- the businesses in Gilbertville lack area at the bottom of Coy Hill, remain open for patrolman’s desks. 19 pandemic. Five out of the this type of transparency, but sev- including Quarry Street, Morse He would have a wall added to Turley Publications staff photo by Paula Ouimette dozen plus Gilbertville businesses eral have attractive facades that Water that breached Coy Hill beaver dams this weekend, on top responded to a survey supplied by Please see RELOCATE, page 6 Please see FLOODING, page 6 heavy rains, tore apart a Quarry Street driveway. Dodson & Flinker. Sussman said Please see BUSINESS, page 2

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Ware River News TCC store in Ware to give away Obituary Policy backpacks with school supplies Turley Publications offers two types of WARE – Round Room LLC, the easing the back-to-school shopping obituaries. nation’s largest Verizon authorized burden and helping set children up for Each week the Ware River One is a free, brief retailer, announced that its TCC and success.” News digs into its submitted Death Notice listing Wireless Zone stores are donating According to the National Retail photo archives and selects the name of deceased, 140,000 backpacks full of school Federation, American families with a people photo to publish. date of death and supplies to children across the U.S., school-aged children spent an average We need your help to help funeral date and place. identify those pictured. including its store in Ware at 350 of $789.49 on school supplies in 2020, The other is a Paid Palmer Road in the Gibbs Crossing totaling $33.9 billion spent in America Obituary, costing Email your answers shopping center. last year on school supplies alone. $100, which allows by Monday at noon to This is the company’s ninth annual TCC is working to ease the strain of families to publish [email protected]. School Rocks Backpack Giveaway. rising school supplies costs through its extended death notice Since 2013, TCC has donated 1.2 mil- annual program. information of their lion backpacks filled with supplies to For a list of TCC stores participat- own choice and may students nationwide to ensure children ing in the School Rocks Backpack include a photograph. are well prepared for the start of the Giveaway or to find a store near you, Death Notices & Paid Obituaries school year. TCC will also award three visit locations.tccrocks.com. Each par- should be students each $10,000 college schol- ticipating TCC store will donate up to submitted through a arships. 150 backpacks with all leftovers being funeral home to: Nearly 750 participating TCC and donated to local schools. [email protected]. Wireless Zone stores are inviting local Supporters of the School Rocks If you recognize the folks in this week’s photo, please send them on with your full families to their locations on Sunday, Backpack Giveaway are encouraged Exceptions will be made name to [email protected]. only when the family The Ware River News did not Aug. 1, between 1 to 4 p.m., to pick to use hashtags #SchoolRocks and provides a death certificate receive any identification of up a backpack filled with pencils, #BetterTogether on Instagram and and must be pre-paid. Cub Scouts in the submitted photo last week. paper, a pencil box, a ruler, folders and Twitter to help spread the word.

glue. One backpack per child present TCC is a Culture of Good Inc. will be given away on a first-come, company, and makes ongoing invest- BUSINESS from page 1 shop, dine or get services and are doing,” he said. Wluka said Quabbin Reservoir and finding why do you/they choose to go they hope to create the typical ways to make Gilbertville a stop first-serve basis while supplies last. ments in the local communities where are appealing to potential cus- there instead of Gilbertville, New England gathering place, along their way would benefit Each store location will adhere to it operates. Recently, the company tomers. what would improve the study like a common, at the mill which businesses. local and CDC guidelines to provide donated $50,000 to in-person chil- The traditional “Main Street, area, and what other places are a used to be the hub of the village. Both Jurczyk and Spurrell a safe environment for event attendees dren’s summer camps as part of its America” has suffered since the good model for improvements to Resident and property owner suggested promoting outdoor and TCC employees. annual Kids Rock program. rise of suburban neighborhoods Gilbertville. Phil Jurczyk suggested mak- activities and hikes, in addi- “The start of the school year is an Additionally in 2021, TCC donated after World War II, Flinker said. ing the business district more tion to adding signage for the exciting time, and we are thrilled to more than 500 appreciation boxes to During the pandemic, the num- appealing to pedestrians, saying Quabbin Reservoir. support the education of the youth in schools nationwide honoring teachers ber of cars passing through Main Public discussion most people prefer to walk in a our communities through our School juggling education hurdles caused by David Wluka, represent- Street was reduced by 1,000 trips circle, rather than a straight line. Rocks Backpack Giveaway,” said the coronavirus pandemic. The com- ing Hardwick Mill Greenery, a day. Flinker stressed the impor- Jurczyk said he always hoped Visitor center Scott Moorehead, CEO of Round pany’s nonprofit organization, TCC shared their plans for their site A major need in town is a tance of making the downtown lampposts would be installed at Room, parent company of TCC. “By Gives, recently surpassed $2.5 million located in the old brick mill at central location for public park- a place “people want to be” to the corners of the bridge, dress- providing families across the country in donations to local nonprofits across 94 Main St. Wluka said their ing and bathrooms. A sugges- increase economic vitality. ing up the town and adding an with essential school supplies, we’re the country as well. plans include a river overlook tion to purchase the Whistle Stop Sussman and Flinker posed attraction. He said the best part and extension of the rail trail. property and convert it into a the following questions to par- about Gilbertville, is its cen- He said they are “looking to visitor center with public bath- ticipants in the Zoom forum: tral location, with equal travel add a magnet to draw people to rooms and parking was well Call for art celebrating recovery what draws your customers time to both Springfield and Gilbertville.” Wluka said the mill received. The Stone Church and to Gilbertville, what makes Worcester. property has the opportunity for Gilbertville Public Library host Gilbertville special, what are Jim and Pam Spurrell, of from substance abuse a restaurant, and more. “There’s frequent events and activities and the weaknesses or limitations Lost Town Brewing, said lack of an opportunity here. The timing could benefit with public parking WARE – The Ware Regional Individuals who are in recovery of Gilbertville, where else do parking near their building due couldn’t be better with what we across the street from them. Recovery Center has put out a call from substance use face many chal- you or your customers go to to it being a state highway is an Anyone that would like to artists to submit art that brings lenges, as do their families and other issue they face. to share their ideas to benefit awareness to celebrating recovery loved ones. It is hard work and well Jim Spurrell said Gilbertville through the Rapid for September, which is Recovery worth it. A DESTINATION EXPERIENCE they have a lot Recovery Plan should email Awareness Month. They are partnering All media and skill levels welcome. of motorcyclists Town Administrator Nicole with the ArtWorks Gallery, at 69 Main There is no cost to enter the exhibit, come through Parker at admin@townofhard- St. and there will 25% commission by the town to tour the wick.com. gallery on any sales. Two-dimensional entries and no larger than 16 inches by 20 inches, and must be wired to hang on the wall. Three-dimensional entries should be no larger than 20 inches. Entries must be received by Aug. 13, and selections for the exhibit will be announced on Aug. 20. Selected artwork will be dropped off between Aug. 27 to Aug. 29. There will be an artists’ reception on Sunday, Sept. 12, from 3 to 5 p.m. A downloadable entry form can be found at www.Facebook.com/ KEITH'S AUTOBIOGRAPHY TalkoftheTownWareMa.com WareRRC.

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Platinum Award. The bank’s recogni- cross-divisional relationships, assumes shelter coming Both towns must submit the ACTIVITIES Friday, July 30 tion program, “CB Shines,” encourages extra duties when needed, and is consider- agreement to their respective town Monday, July 26 9 a.m. Tai Chi staff members to be on the lookout for ate of other’s opinions.” together counsels although both towns use 9 a.m. Tai Chi 10 a.m. Scat co-workers who embody the bank’s cor- “I am extremely honored and grateful KP Law, of Boston. 10 a.m. Scat 11:30 a.m. Lunch porate values. to have been named the co-recipient of Quink said if possible, the 1130 a.m. Lunch 6 p.m. Pitch, doors Within this program, an employee the prestigious 2020 President’s Platinum By Eileen Kennedy Hardwick SelectBoard will open at 5 p.m. can receive different levels of recogni- Award. Winning this award would not Staff writer approve the agreement at its meet- Tuesday, July 27 tion: Silver Spotlight (awarded anytime), have been possible without my men- ing on Monday, July 26. 9:30 a.m. Exercise at LUNCHES Gold Star (awarded quarterly) and the tors and colleagues’ endless support and WARE – The SelectBoard made “We’re fully committed to get- Valley View Monday, July 26 President’s Platinum (awarded annually). encouragement. I have learned to chal- a tentative verbal agreement with ting this done,” said Hardwick 10 a.m. Scat Dine In “Country Bank’s staff members con- lenge myself and to use successes and Hardwick’s SelectBoard to go SelectBoard Chair Kelly Kemp. 11:30 a.m. Grab & go Cold Plate tribute to the bank’s success in so many setbacks as a way to continually develop forward with a one-year, $77,000 lunch Egg, macaroni, potato ways throughout the year, and we are my skillset,” said Lussier. contract to provide ambulance ser- Regional Animal 1 p.m. Cribbage salads delighted to celebrate their contributions,” “Nick is a driven individual and is vice to Hardwick residents at their 6 p.m. Pitch, doors Tuesday, July 27 said Country Bank President and CEO. committed to improving his skillset by Tuesday meeting. Control After hearing from Palmer Town open at 5 p.m. Grab&go “We know 2020 was a unique year for stepping out of his comfort zone and “I think it’s been somewhat Manager Ryan McNutt who dis- Fried chicken many and the recipients were very deserv- learning new things. Nick has been recog- contentious over the last year ago, cussed moving along with a region- Wednesday, July 28 Tiny potatoes ing of this award. The 2020 President’s nized for his professionalism and knowl- but there are serious issues now,” al animal control facility and ser- 9 a.m. Tai Chi Veggie of the day Platinum award was presented to both edge in Retail Banking. One of the most said Ware SelectBoard Chairman vices, SelectBoard members voted 10 a.m. Knit- Laugh Wednesday July 28 Dianna Lussier, risk management offi- notable things about Nick is he doesn’t Keith Kruckas to the Hardwick to sign an agreement for a regional –Crochet Dine-In cer, and Nicholas Thompson, assistant shy away from times of friction or dis- officials, who attended the meet- facility to be located in Monson. 10 a.m. Scat Grab & Go manager, customer care center. Dianna comfort,” said Ashely Swett, customer ing in person. He said one of the Several years ago, a number 11:30 a.m. Lunch Grilled Reuben sand- and Nicholas both embody the bank’s care center manager. provisions would be that Hardwick of towns including Palmer, Ware, wich corporate values. In addition, their nom- “Being a recipient of the Presidential begins the process of getting its Monson and Warren came together Thursday, July 29 Potato Wedges inators recognized the contributions they Platinum Award is such an amaz- own ambulance, and that progress to make a regional animal control 9:30 a.m. Exercise at Thursday July 29 make to the organization, their customers ing honor. I am thankful to Paul and to toward that goal should be made by facility, but after much planning Valley View Grab&Go and co-workers. Our staff members are Country Bank for all of the opportuni- this coming December. Hardwick the costs were prohibitive, McNutt 9:30 a.m, Line American Chop Suey extremely dedicated, knowledgeable and ties that have been provided to me,” said SelectBoard member Julie Quink said. Once the facility seemed out Dancing Olympian salad committed to delivering the best service Thompson. said Hardwick has already cre- of reach financially, the original 10 a.m. Scat Friday July 30 both to their external customers as well Country Bank is a full-service mutu- ated an Ambulance Oversight agreement fell apart. 11:30 a.m. Grab & go Dine-In as their internal customers”, stated Paul al community bank serving central and Committee, and hopes to be much Monson has agreed to rehab one lunch Hot dogs Scully, President, and CEO of Country western Massachusetts with 14 offic- further along in the process by of its own buildings for at least half 1 p.m. Pitch Boston baked beans Bank. es in Ware, Palmer, West Brookfield, December. the cost, and animal control per- 2:30 p.m. Art class Coleslaw “Dianna’s forward-looking and col- Brimfield, Belchertown, Wilbraham, Kruckas said Hardwick having sonnel and services will be over- will resume in September laborative manner, as well as her willing- Ludlow, Leicester, Paxton, Charlton, and an ambulance will only help all seen by Palmer. 5 p.m. Bingo, doors ness to think outside the box and assist Worcester. the towns in the area, he said, now The only difference in the agree- open at 4 p.m. that patients must travel to Palmer for emergency treatment. Kruckas ments is that due to rising costs, the also said there are very long wait cost charged per a town’s popu- times at Baystate Wing Hospital in lation will go buy by 25 cents per RELOCATE from page 1 a bill to provide funding to public asked if the board had contact- pied. Dufresne said yes, it will go safety buildings, and that could ed the Massachusetts Historical up being vacant, but it is not fit for Palmer, with EMS providers hav- person. separate his office from the kitch- be an option for the town if it is Commission. Dufresne said he occupation. He said these build- ing to wait 40 minutes to an hour “We’re raring to go,” said en, making it secure. Millette passed. called someone earlier and left a ing issues have been identified for to hand off their patients to hospital McNutt of the newly proposed said both bathrooms upstairs and Selectmen Clerk Derick Veliz message but has not heard back years and nothing has been done. emergency medical personnel, and facility. “It’s a great location and downstairs have showers. He said Millette’s plan is simple yet. He said he will keep calling, “Now it’s worse, it’s dangerous. patients waiting up to eight hours it has more operating space for the would like to put out bids to con- and cost efficient. Dufresne and but he is not going to keep people It’s going to cost us some money,” or more to be seen. animals.” tractors for modifications at the Selectmen Vice-Chairman Richard in a building at is unsafe. Dufresne Dufresne said. “None of us want Quink asked if Ware Fire Chief Warren has its own animal con- lowest cost. Eichacker said this was a tempo- said they do not know what can be to see the building go, it’s an icon Christopher Gagnon would be will- trol officer now, and is building a A resident asked where the rary solution until the town has done with the building until the in our community. It comes down ing to help the Hardwick ambu- kennel where lost dogs and other money would come from to pay a public safety building. Millette engineer looks at it. to safety and expense.” lance committee as it begins plan- animals can be temporarily kept. for these changes. Selectmen said many people have already He said using a structural Veliz said the structural engi- Chairman David Dufresne reached out to his department, engineer is costly, and custodian neer’s findings will determine the said they will have to find it as offering to help facilitate the Jim Dusty has identified sever- options townspeople will have. He Annual Flea Market on the they cannot leave the Police move. al potential engineers. The costs said the lack of maintenance to Department in the Town Hall A resident asked how the town range from $3,040 to $13,600. the building over the years has led building. “We have no option,” was going to address the pres- Dusty said he contacted three dif- them to this situation, and with a Common set for Sept. 11 Dufresne said. He said there is ervation restrictions on Town ferent engineers, and the lower higher price tag. Eichacker said WEST BROOKFIELD – After ers, crafters, tag-salers, antiquers money they can use, including the Hall. Dufresne said they have an cost estimate only covers 16 hours they need to start investing in their a one-year hiatus, the Annual Flea and others are welcome to Police Department maintenance engineer assessing the building, of work. Dusty said once this is buildings to save money on large Market on the Town Common, reserve a 20-foot x 20-foot grassy fund. to see if it is structurally sound done, town residents should have repairs in the future. Dufresne put on by the First Congregational spot on the Town Common for Dufresne said he has talk- and how much it would cost to enough information to decide the said they will hold a Special Town Church of West Brookfield, is $40. Send an email to Karen at ed to both state Sen. Anne Gobi, address code violations and struc- Town Hall’s fate. Meeting so residents can deter- returning on Saturday, Sept. 11, FCCofWBFleaMarket2021@gmail. D-Spencer, and State Rep. Todd tural issues. He said the engi- Another resident asked if the mine what needs to be done with from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. com to request an application to Smola, R-Warren, about the situa- neer will also assess the cost to cost of the insurance on the Town the Town Hall after they receive Vendors are being sought reserve a spot. For more information tion. He said Gobi is working on remove the building. The resident Hall would go up if it was unoccu- the engineer’s findings. to participate. Flea folk, grow- call the church at 508-867-7078.

USDA from page 1 Lerch stated the agency decided to through every account. Commission for the betterments three options to show the USDA Project timeline cancel funding after the town did Finance Committee mem- and rate model. Prickett said they they are fighting for this funding. the biggest price tag, as it has not Skelly said each project is stag- not meet the terms and conditions ber Cheryl Wolfe asked if one of can still submit a project form to Kemp said there is a cost associat- had an upgrade since the 1970s. At gered, and since they anticipate of the Letter of Conditions that was the board members could talk to the DEP for approval and they ed with selecting meditation. a cost of $17.72 million, the site having a separate contractor for issued to the town. Dr. PJ McDonald, headmaster of can also submit a State Revolving Kemp suggested they move for- would be outfitted with new head- each project, this is a good thing. The LOC required the town to Eagle Hill School, to get the signed Fund application. He said the SRF ward with first two options of the works to remove flushable wipes He said construction is set to start reach a debt settlement with Eagle agreement. Wolfe said she felt peo- is a 20-year loan with a 2% inter- appeals process. She said according and rags in addition to numerous in March of 2022 and be completed Hill School in the amount of $1.8 ple at the state and federal level est rate. Prickett said the SRF was to the letter from the USDA, select- “best practices” upgrades. A new in December of 2023. million and restore the school to would fight for them to receive not a “better option, but it’s pretty ing meditation “stops the clock” office space has been included in Prickett said his team met with paying status for sewer use. Eagle this funding if they had the signed much the only backup plan.” He on option three, giving them more the design but could be bid as an SelectBoard Clerk and Sewer Hill School and the town entered agreement. She said when the town said they can apply for the SRF by time. alternate design feature. Commissioner H. Robert Ruggles into an agreement years ago in “starts looking at alternatives, they mid-August and will be notified if McDonald suggesting holding to talk about strategies and struc- which the school funded the con- will see how impossible it is to pro- they received funds in January of off on voting which appeal option turing each part of the overall proj- struction of a sewer main and pump ceed without this.” 2022. to take until they have the writ- Wheelwright WPCF ect for separate construction con- station, then transferred ownership McDonald said he has made a ten agreement with Eagle Hill in The Wheelwright site was more tracts. After they met, the design recently upgraded 10 years ago to the town. In exchange for the proposal to the Sewer Commission, hand. Kemp said she will reach out team and Potter have prioritized project, the school would receive and he is ready to sign it. Appeal process to state legislature for assistance. but is facing consent orders from Kemp said there are three each section of the project. Prickett free service until the debt was paid The board agreed to vote on the the DEP and EPA for inefficien- options to appeal the adverse deci- said the cost of construction mate- off. appeal process they will take at cies resulting in wastewater leaking sion. They can request an infor- rials is “all over the place right Kemp said Lerch also refer- Status of project their Monday meeting. into the Ware River. These consent Ruggles said the Sewer mal administrative review within now,” and breaking it up would be enced the town’s financial stability. Kemp said, “This was a lot to orders need to be addressed or the Commission will still move for- 15 calendar days, they can request the best way to continue with the “We attempted three times to get an take in. I don’t think any of us are town could be facing fines ward and work on rates and clas- mediation within 30 days, or they project if funding changed. extension,” Kemp said. “I’m very willing to give up.” . sifications, despite the USDA’s can request an appeal hearing with- Prickett said it is important to disappointed this is the decision decision. Prickett said they will in 30 days. know there are “tweaks and chal- they came back with after we asked Hardwick Road offer their services to the Sewer Wolfe suggested they try all lenges” facing the project along the for grace.” Sewer System way, but “the overall project budget Kemp said the town’s financial Skelly said the Hardwick Road has not changed, the town and staff Sewer System has become am stability is improving every day. have worked hard to balance the Ruggles said they have spent the operation and maintenance “night- budget, so it remains intact,” he mare” for WPCF Superintendent last three months “cleaning up” said. financials, saying the town’s finan- Scott Potter, which has led to emer- A resident asked if the location HELP WANTED cial team members have gone gency repairs. Skelly said there is of the Hardwick Road pumping inadequate access to the lines to station had to be on the Common. make repairs when necessary. An BOS Chair Kelly Kemp said the HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT additional pump station would be location of the pumping station was added to this line, but the location not set in stone and the board does The Town of Brookfield Highway Department seeks an Administrative Assistant (24 hours/ is underdetermined at this time. not want it on the Common. Skelly and Prickett said this week).The administrative assistant performs highly skilled administrative and clerical duties to is the one part of the design that coordinate the administrative activities of the department in an effective and efficient manner. needs to be completed and they are Adverse USDA decision looking at options for the pump Kemp said the board received The Ware River Position requires excellent communication skills both oral and written. Must be able to deal an update on the USDA funding house location. Prickett said the News will gladly tactfully, courteously and professionally with residents, town officials, industry professionals and overall project design is 90 com- received for the sewer project, correct factual plete, and they hope to finalize the totaling about $27 million. The let- errors that appear highway department personnel. The ability to multi task while remaining organized and detail design this summer. ter from USDA Director Jennifer in this paper. oriented is very important. Must have working knowledge of Open Meeting Law, Public Records Corrections or clarifications will Law, State Ethics Law and Public Procurement Laws. always appear on High school diploma and 3-5 years of relevant office administration in a municipal setting are iNc. Page 3. To request esco ales a correction, send required. N s information to COMPLETE AUTOBODY CENTER ekennedy@turley. 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EGION WARE R FOR 1 THE 29 Y uest olumn G EA VIN R G C ER S Summer pruning questions answers S The Ware River News (USPS isa, who gardens in Ware, wanted to question: “I have a hedge of yews that I shear reduce it down to the size you wish without 666100) is published every Ending a know how to prune her rugosa roses with electric clippers each August. The shrubs having to endure an ugly phase. Thursday by Turley Publications, so that they look their best. “I loved look good from a distance, but up close it’s A gardener from Monson loves butterfly Inc., 24 Water St., Palmer, Mass. L 01069. Telephone (413) 283- these roses the first year and the sec- a different story. It seems that there bush. “Do you have any advice on how to 8393, Fax (413) 289-1977. ond year they looked pretty good too, N THE is dense growth on the outer cou- prune this beautiful shrub so that I will be POSTMASTER: Send address favorite hobby I G a r d e n but now, in year three, the roses have ple of inches only, not much at all guaranteed flowers year after year?” changes to Turley Publications, By Ellenor Downer lots of dark, old wood with sparse within the plants. I want to reduce Sure, butterfly bush (Buddleia davidii) is Inc., 24 Water St., Palmer, Mass. growth.Do you have any suggestions the height and width of the hedge. Is easy to please as long as you bear in mind 01069. or over 30 years, I’ve raised chickens. as to how to make the plant look there any way to do it without reveal- that it blooms on the current season’s growth. PATRICK H. TURLEY This long time hobby ended when youthful again?” ing all of that dead growth at once or For that reason, prune it just after it comes CEO Fa black bear raided my henhouse last Experts say that besides cutting is it unavoidable?” out of winter dormancy, as soon as you see week. Wednesday morning I found my away unwanted suckers, little pruning Great question, since many folks buds begin to break along the stem. A hard KEITH TURLEY rooster, Big Red, and my oldest hen dead is necessary on Rugosa roses other Roberta McQuaid will be pruning their hedges over the pruning generally results in larger flowers. President in the hen yard. I assumed it was a raccoon, than to remove deadwood in spring. next few weeks. I would recommend After a mild winter, your six-foot tall butterfly who climbed over the chain link fence or a But in my opinion, and apparently yours too, reducing the size of your yews gradually over bush may break bud at four feet. If you cut off EDITOR Eileen Kennedy hawk or owl. older stems give the shrub a coarse look. To a couple of years, that way you’ll avoid them the winter kill but leave it at four feet, you’ll [email protected] The next morning I went out to care for encourage new growth simply cut away the looking really bad for the remainder of the likely have fewer flowers than if you reduced the remaining hens. The henhouse door was oldest canes just above ground level. Some summer and then some. Here’s how to do it: it to 18inches or so. You will reinvigorate the ADVERTISING SALES open and there were two piles of feathers people like the look of new growth so much Rather than using your hedge shears this sum- plant by cutting it back hard. It will make up Dan Flynn near the door. This time there was no doubt that in late winter entire plants are cut to with- mer, pick up a pair of hand clippers instead. the lost height in no time with new, healthy [email protected] it was a black bear. The door jam was bro- in inches of the ground. New buds will break, Grab a section of new growth in one hand, growth capable of producing numerous flow- ken allowing the bolted door to open. The and fresh young bushes will grow up and with the other hand use the clippers to glide ers. Calling all butterflies! SPORTS EDITOR metal cage where I kept the pullets I got as flower as usual. along the branch well within the shrub to a Greg Scibelli day-old chicks this spring was bent. One of One can’t think of a rose without consid- cross piece, then make your cut. If you need to Roberta McQuaid graduated from the [email protected] the three metal cans was open and the bag ering the thorn factor. Yes, rugosas are espe- “look” the first few times, then do so, but this Stockbridge School of Agriculture at the SOCIAL MEDIA of sunflower seeds it contained was outside. cially thorny. People often plant them to keep action will become quite natural after awhile. University of Massachusetts. For the last 28 One of the pullets survived the attack. The animals or other unwanted guests out of areas Your goal is to make “windows” for light to years, she has held the position of staff hor- @ Ware River News remaining three hens in the other section of their yard. Taller varieties are especial- penetrate the inside of the bush. Evenly space ticulturalist at Old Sturbridge Village. She were safe. ly effective when planted under birdfeeders. these deep cuts along the top, sides and end enjoys growing food as well as flowers. Have WEB My son-in-law came down in the after- Birds have a place to hide while they dine of your hedge. Next year do the same. By the a question for her? Email it to ekennedy@ www.warerivernews.turley.com noon and repaired the door using long bolts where predators can’t reach them. third or fourth year, you will have enough new turley.com with “Gardening Question” in the to anchor the door jam. I put the pullet in with the three hens and closed up the hen- A reader from Palmer wrote in with this growth coming from within the plant to finally subject line. house. A few hours later while I was reading, I www.turley.com heard a noise. I looked out the window and Turley Publications, Inc. cannot the henhouse door was open. I called my assume liability for the loss of son-in-law, who lives next door. He came History Matters photographs or other materials over, grabbed a shovel and headed for the submitted for publication. History Matters is a biweekly feature cour- Materials will not be returned henhouse. He came running back and hur- tesy of The Grateful American Book Prize, except upon specific request ried in the house. The bear was still in the when submitted. which is given to children’s books that empha- coop. Not too long afterwards, a large black bear came lumbering into the front yard. We size the importance of American history. watched him from the window in the front door. He stayed a while and then headed July 16 to July 31 back to the henhouse. OPINION I called my son-in-law in Barre and he By John Grimaldi and David Bruce Smith came over. My other son-in-law watched the bear through binoculars from a bedroom n July 17, 1975, a coterie of astronauts POLICY window. The bear went toward the edge of and cosmonauts rendezvoused in the Letters to the editor the woods. Ostars. should be 250 words or While one son-in-law kept an eye out for According to some, America and the Soviet less in length, and “Your the bear, the other checked out the damage Union had a “heavenly embrace” moment, for Turn” guest column in the henhouse. One black Australorp pul- the first time since Apollo 18, and Soyuz 19 between 500-800 words. let and the speckled Sussex hen survived. No unsigned or anony- anchored in orbit. Their commanders, Aleksei mous opinions will be I gave my son-in-law a cat carrier and he Leonov and Thomas P. Stafford, greeted each collected the survivors. The bear stayed in published. We require that other amiably, and dedicated two days of the person submitting the the tall grass watching them. experimenting with in-space rescue missions opinion also include his or I put the hen and pullet in a cage in my for contingency reasons. her town of residence and basement. Saturday I brought them to my “Back on Earth, United Nations Secretary home telephone number. daughter and son-in-law in Barre, who have General Kurt Waldheim congratulated the two We must authenticate chickens. authorship prior to pub- superpowers for the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project I knew the bear would keep coming back lication. We reserve the until he got all of them. I didn’t even think and praised their unprecedented spirit of coop- right to edit or withhold electric fence would have kept him away. eration and peace in planning and executing any submissions deemed A hobby, which I enjoyed, came to its end the mission,” according to History.com. to be libelous, unsubstan- long before I intended to give it up. Within 16 years, however, Russia’s power- tiated allegations, person- ful hold over its Eastern Bloc Republics fiz- al attacks, or defamation This bear, which I assumed was a boar of character. because it was solitary, extremely large and zled; the Berlin Wall broke, and the Cold War had no collar, and appeared to show no fear went up in smoke. Send opinions to: of humans. As the black bear population For more information, the Grateful Ware River News Three years later, “The Call of the Wild,” U.S. Attorney General Charles Bonaparte expands in size and territory, encounters American Book Prize recommends “Saving Letter to the Editor a story of an abducted dog, was released, and hired 10 experienced, former Secret Service with people continue to increase. Bird feed- Freedom: Truman, the Cold War, and the Fight 80 Main Street ers, bee hives and backyard poultry flocks for Western Civilization” by Joe Scarborough. became a bestseller, that permanently pivoted agents that morphed to 34, and eventually Ware, MA 01082 become a target. Most bee keepers enclose the author’s profile of prestige from evanes- 300. or via email to: their hives within electric fence. Jack London cent to evergreen. Meanwhile, J. Edgar Hoover joined the [email protected] Although many of us laughed at the If the timing had been different, Jack When he died in 1916 at the age of 40, Department in 1917; he was promoted to spe- London had already written 50 works of fic- cial assistant to Attorney General A. Mitchell The deadline for cartoon bear, Yogi and his sidekick, raid- London could have been a candidate for the submissions is ing picnic baskets and trying to outwit the Grateful American Book Prize, but he was tion and non-fiction that are still loved. Palmer in 1919, and by 1924, was the acting Monday at noon. park ranger at Jellystone Park, this was not born too early: San Francisco, 1876. The Grateful American Book Prize rec- director of the Bureau of Investigation. The humorous at all. Now when I go outside or On July 25, 1897, at the age of 21, he sailed ommends “The Call of the Wild,” by Jack entity officially became known as the Federal come home, I look to make sure this big to Canada’s Klondike territories during the London. Bureau of Investigation in 1935. bruin is not in sight. apex of their Gold Rush flush, but instead Hoover remained director until his 1972 My henhouse will become just a shed. of sweeping for a fabulous fortune, London Federal Bureau of Investigation death, but his reign was sullied by controver- 2021Turley I kept garden tools in the non-hen part of perused the land, its indigenous people, and The Department of Justice was founded sy and corruption; today, the Senate approves the structure. I will miss gathering eggs and pondered the plethora of piggish prospectors in 1870, but in its first four decades of oper- prospective director nominees, and limits ser- Election Policy sharing them when I had more than I could who grabbed for gold. ation, it hired rent-a-cop investigators, who vice to one, 10-year term. This newspaper will use. I will miss them jumping up for a meal- London’s adventures surfaced in the form were usually borrowed from other govern- The Grateful American Book Prize recom- worm treat, hearing Big Red crow and call- ment agencies, including the Secret Service. mends “The True Story of J. Edgar Hoover print free self-submitted of a successful debut short story collection statements of candidacy ing “Biddie, Biddies.” called “The Son of the Wolf: Tales of the Far Finally, on July 26, 1908, the division assem- and the FBI,” by Barry Denenberg. only four weeks or more Ellenor Downer is the editor of the Barre North.” bled a dedicated aggregation of its own. out from the election. All Gazette. candidates running in both contested and uncontested races are asked to submit their statements to the editor to include only bio- graphical and campaign platform details. Total word Should I claim Social Security at 62, or wait longer? count for statements is lim- ited to between 300-500 words maximum. Please By Russell Gloor benefit will be more (assuming your spouse’s include a photo. We will Guest columnist ocial ecurity atters own benefit is smaller). If you claim at an not publish any statements S S M earlier age, your spouse’s survivor benefit will of candidacy inside the four Dear Rusty: I turn 62 next year, and I am be less. weeks from election thresh- getting different answers to my questions so would get at your FRA. That reduction is per- you exceed the earnings limit by a substantial So, as you can see, there’s no one simple old. To publish any other I hope you can help me. The amount I would manent except for Cost of Living Adjustments amount, you could even be disqualified from answer for when you should claim your Social campaign publicity during collect is different at 67 and 72. If I start to (COLA) which may occur annually. Whenever receiving any benefits. Security benefits. Everyone’s personal cir- the race, please contact our collect Social Security at 62, when I turn 67 cumstances are different and deciding when advertising representatives. you claim, that is the amount you’ll get for the Other factors to consider when deciding We also do not allow per- will it go up to that amount? And go up again rest of your life; it doesn’t go up at age 67, or when to claim are your health and your life to claim benefits should consider your entire sonal attacks against other when I turn 72? One person I spoke to said any other later age. But the question of wheth- expectancy, the urgency of your need for the situation, as described above. candidates or political par- yes it does. The next person I spoke to said no, er you should claim at age 62 or wait longer is money, and your marital status. The longer This article is intended for information pur- ties in statements of candi- you get the amount for the age that you start more complicated. you wait to claim, up to age 70, the more your poses only and does not represent legal or dacy, nor do we publish for to collect and that’s all you get for the rest of If you are still working, you should be benefit will be. In fact, if you wait until age 70 financial guidance. It presents the opinions free any information about your life. Please help me to understand if I aware that claiming at any time before age to claim, your benefit will be 24% more than and interpretations of the AMAC Foundation’s key endorsements or politi- should start to collect at 62 or should I wait? staff, trained and accredited by the National cal fundraisers. 67 will mean Social Security’s “earning test” it would be at your FRA. But whether to wait Letters to the editor of Signed: Confused About When to Claim will apply. The earnings test sets a limit for beyond your FRA to claim, you should con- Social Security Association. NSSA and the no more than 250 words how much you can earn from working before sider your life expectancy. If, for example, you AMAC Foundation and its staff are not affil- from supporters endors- Dear Confused: First of all, your Social Social Security takes away some of your ben- wait until age 70 to maximize your benefit, iated with or endorsed by the Social Security ing specific candidates or Security benefit stops growing when you turn efits. For 2021, the earnings limit is $18,960 you will need to live until at least 83 to break Administration or any other governmental discussing campaign issues 70, so waiting beyond that to claim will only (it changes annually) and if that is exceeded, even (average longevity for someone your cur- entity. To submit a question, visit the foun- are limited to three total cause you to lose benefits you are entitled to. Social Security will take away benefits equal rent age is about 84). dation’s website at amacfoundation.org/pro- per author during the elec- Essentially you have an eight-year window grams/social-security-advisory or email ssad- tion season. No election to $1 for every $2 you are over the limit. We If you are married and have higher life- letters will appear in the to claim your Social Security benefits, and don’t yet know what the 2022 limit will be, time earnings than your spouse, you should [email protected]. final edition before the the amount you get will be based on the age but it will be slightly more than the 2021 limit. be aware that your spouse’s benefit as your election. We reserve the you claim, relative to your full retirement age The earnings limit applies until you reach your survivor, should you die first, will be affected Russell Gloor is a Social Security advisor right to edit all statements (FRA). Your personal FRA is 67, and if you full retirement age, after which there is no by your age when you claim. If you wait and for AMAC. of candidacy and letters claim at age 62, you’ll get 70% of what you longer a limit to how much you can earn. If claim at a later age, your spouse’s survivor to the editor to meet our guidelines. July 22, 2021, Ware River News, Page 5

Left, Aiden Cook as Olaf and Josephine Landon, center, as Sven. One of many scenes in “Frozen Jr.” put on by QRMHS. Kristoff, played by Adrik Matys.

art, whether it is music or theater, FROZEN from page 1 this was probably one of the hard- Princess Anna learns the Integral stage crew love between her and her No show could go on without aged children with the Auburn est sacrifices we as performing arts have had to make,” Joinville said. sister, Princess Elsa, is strong a hardworking stage crew. Lucy Community Players, Joinville knew enough to melt the winter When referring to the recent gradu- Sanelli, who will be stage manager he could bring a “Jr.” musical per- cold and its snow. next school year, said she loved formance to life in just two weeks’ ates, Joinville said, “I was thrilled to give them one more show.” seeing everyone “look happy on time. stage...and being passionate about Auditions for “Frozen Jr.” were Landing the role of a lifetime, was Class of 2021 graduate Jessica what they are doing.” Maggie held July 5, followed by the cast and Stevens, who joined the crew two crew’s first rehearsal. Students spent Tetreault, who played Queen Elsa. This was her seventh show at days before curtains went up, said four hours Monday through Friday she loved being backstage and of the next two weeks learning Quaboag, and she was joined on stage with her best friend and “sis- her favorite song in the show was songs and lines, stage cues, block- “Love is an Open Door.” ing, scene changes, costume quick ter,” Anjolina Fantaroni, a senior playing the role of Princess Anna. Rounding out the cast and changes and dancing. The students crew of Disney’s “Frozen Jr.” also designed and constructed the Tetreault said she is still overjoyed with the memory of learning that were: Class of 2021 gradu- stunning set, complete with glimps- ate Sarah Niedzialkoski, Queen es of an Arendelle summer through she and Fantaroni had secured the leading roles. “We are best friends, Iduna; Ainslie Lourake, Pabbie; the castle windows. Aviendaha Andreoli, ensemble; The set was designed by senior and then I look at her and she’s my sister,” Tetreault said with tears in Emma Huard, Class of 2021 grad- Ava Paradis, who played Bulda, a uate Elizabeth Schwenker, stage rock troll. She said the biggest chal- her eyes, while hugging Fantaroni. Fantaroni said it was such a great manager; Class of 2021 graduate lenge she faced was trying to meet Cole Crosby, assistant stage man- her own artistic expectations, within experience to be able to act along- side the members of the Class of ager/lights; Rachel McGrath, spot the two-week timeframe. But “com- light; Grace Schmidt, spot light; ing in early, playing ‘Hamilton’ and 2021, something they did not think saber battle on stage prior to the able to “sit back” and watch as would happen. Lots of work, fun Abigail Jolin, Norah Schwenker, working on the set,” with her cast- Saturday show. that chaos unfolded. Lourake said Erin McGrath, Skylar Cook, Owen mates, was her fondest memory of The storyline of “Frozen Jr.” fol- There was no shortage of laughs Josephine Landon as Sven and he struggled with, but overcame lows Elsa and Anna from childhood with lovable characters such as Stevens, Jack Stevens and Tyler the production, despite the time lim- Adrik Matys as Kristoff were a nerves with his first time on stage, Curtis, were all stage crew; Rich itations. All involved in the produc- to adulthood, in a world filled with Olaf the snowman, Sven the rein- perfectly paired team, with well- and that large dance numbers like magic and darkened by the trag- deer, Kristoff the ice harvester Gaudette, sound; Kelsi Jarvis, tion lent their talents to bring her timed glances that spoke louder the song “Hygge,” were the most sound; Meg Masciangioli, choreog- vision to life. ic loss of their parents. Capturing and Oaken the shopkeeper. These than words – especially when they fun. the essence of their sisterly bond, characters frequently showed Anna rapher and Class of 2020 graduate, had the misfortune of bumping into “Hygge” was led by Oaken the and Emily Pease, costumes. were Class of 2021 graduate Megan what “true love” actually was Prince Hans of the Southern Isles shopkeeper, played by freshman Graduates join cast Courtney as Young Anna/Middle before she realized her bond with Joinville gave special thanks For eight members of the cast for the first time. Jeffrey Hurley. He also played to the Quaboag Regional School Anna and senior Katerina Landon Elsa was enough to thaw an eternal Newcomers to the world of the- the Bishop at Elsa’s coronation. and crew, this was also somewhat as Young Elsa/Middle Elsa. Landon winter. Committee, Superintendent of of a “homecoming.” As graduates of ater and jumping right into major Hygge is a word meaning comfort- Schools Dr. Brett Kustigian and echoed Fantaroni’s sentiments, say- Olaf’s goofy antics occurred roles, were Cabot Lacey as Prince able or cozy. Oaken and his fami- the Class of 2021, they had official- ing having their former classmates both on and off stage, said actress Principal Stephen Duff for work- ly finished their high school careers Hans and Austin Lourake as both ly shared all the hygge they could ing together to ensure the students return to the stage with them meant Aiden Cook, also a Class of 2021 King Agnarr and the Duke of muster in the freezing weather, to back in June. The summer theater a lot. graduate. This was Cook’s first were safe, healthy and thriving program gave them a chance to per- Weselton. Lacey and Lourake both help Anna and friends reach Elsa in during the recent pandemic-influ- Courtney said learning the timing major role in a theatrical produc- graduated this past spring. Lacey her ice palace. Cast member Grace form one last time at their school, in some of the songs was difficult tion, and her portrayal of the sum- enced school years. which they had not been able to do said of his first theater experience, Hannah said she enjoyed learning in such a short time, but their team- mer-loving snowman was expertly “I loved the chaos leading up to the lively choreography for Hygge. during their senior year and part of work and commitment to the pro- done. Cook said her favorite mem- their junior year. “For people all it.” He said he was the only actor This was Hannah’s first theatrical duction paid off. ory of the production was the fun without costume changes and was performance at Quaboag. over, not being able to perform their they had together, including a light SAVE OUR LOCAL RESTAURANTS!

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Sponsored by the local Chambers of Commerce in Franklin, Hampden, and Hampshire counties. Page 6, Ware River News, July 22, 2021 Second Chance reduces spays and neuters to offer other veterinary care EAST BROOKFIELD – The effects of the pandemic have created a perfect storm, this time on land. As COVID-19 took hold here in Massachusetts, residents took advan- tage of all the extra time at home to wel- come a pet into their family. The country was already facing a vet- erinarian and vet tech shortage before the pandemic. Now we have more pets that need care and veterinary hospitals and practices are seeing their staff numbers dwindle due to burnout. Current wait times at some local emergency hospitals are lengthy while some other emergency hospitals have decided to temporarily or permanently close. Second Chance Animal Services, no strangers to saving pet lives, are meeting the Turley Publications crisis head on with an ironic solution. The staff photos by FLOODING from page 1 Paula Ouimette nonprofit announced this week that they are Damage to a driveway significantly reducing capacity of their low- Avenue and Prendiville Road, was on Quarry Street from covered with a rush of water that this weekend’s rains. Please see SECOND CHANCE, page 9 Cassie is just one of the many pets who turned to Second moved so fast, residents thought it Chance for life-saving surgery. was the train passing by early, or even an earthquake. One witness meetings held to determine how to emergency due to the storm dam- to the 2005 event said she “thought address the issue with the beaver age occurring on Sunday, July 18, dam on Coy Hill, with limited solu- and beyond. COULOMBE from page 1 issues. Candidates had to be 19 by knowing that he was underage to the mountain was exploding,” as the time they took the test when take the test and be a firefighter at muddy water filled with branch- tions available. Now the number of At Tuesday’s SelectBoard meet- Thomas Coulombe agreed, under Brian Coulombe took the test about that time was proven. es and other debris covered streets beaver dams has increased to three, ing, SelectBoard member Tom cross-examination, that there was 15 years ago. He was one of two The other charges includ- and yards. raising concerns for residents. Barnes said he and Town Manager an expectation that those who test-takers who received test scores ed alleging Thomas Coulombe While luckily no one was Their fears were valid as once Stuart Beckley went to look at the are untruthful, who engage in that made them attractive to Ware. did not put the town on notice injured during this unexpected again the dams breached, spilling beaver area on Coy Hill just before self-dealing, insubordination, and/ The town hired Brian Coulombe at it needed to meet National Fire disaster, Quarry Street was severely water down all sides of Coy Hill. COVID-19 hit in 2020, and did not or nepotism should be disciplined the time, although his father did not Protection Association standards, damaged, as were many properties As of this past Tuesday, water see any beaver activity. by the town and that he should be participate in his son’s interview failure to ensure town equipment in the flood zone. The cause was was still trickling down the hill. During the public comment por- held to the same standard. I do process. He was hired as a firefight- and the Fire Station were being determined to be a breached beaver Residents credited Gary Buelow, tion of Tuesday’s SelectBoard, res- not credit Mr. Coulombe that he er in Ware, where he worked under properly maintained, insubordina- dam, that let go due to the heavy owner of APR, and his equipment ident Cathy Buelow-Cascio said did not know the laws relative to his father until he was fired by the tion for failing to stay away from rainfalls in days preceding. One for saving Quarry Street and its the town has to figure out how to the age requirements to become a town on May 22, 2020, for alleged- the Fire Station during his time family returned home from a camp- occupants from severe damage solve the problems on Coy Hill, firefighter, even after 30 years of ly lying about his age when he took on administrative leave and vio- ing trip in their RV to discover the during the storm. While the road is because the latest storm is third experience,” Bowen wrote. “ the test. lating the Code of Ethics with a first 300 feet to their driveway was intact after this most recent flood, time residents in that area have had It’s hard to know if the issue, Although he appealed the fir- lack of truthfulness and candor to gone, making access to their home many yards are covered in sand, their driveways and other property which has been simmering for sev- ing, the Civil Service Commission the press about about not filing impossible. rocks and branches. Raised gar- damaged. eral years, is now over as both the denied his appeal on May 12 of litigation and false statements to Repairs to this driveway in 2005 den beds are still underwater and Cascio said she was upset to town and Coulombe have 30 days this year. He now appears to be the independent investigator about took months to complete, costing carports are filled with sediments. learn that a neighbor of her son, to appeal the decision. working as a firefighter paramedic what happened the day he was the homeowners $40,000 in dam- The DPW cleared the road quickly, Gary Buelow, called for help just The town demoted Coulombe at the Oxford Fire Department. placed on administrative leave and ages. Twenty-three loads of grav- making it safe to travel. before 4 a.m. Sunday, but no one to lieutenant after a hearing in the prohibitions on nepotism. el and six loads of hardpan were Once again, the first 300 feet answered the phone at the Fire November 2019, during which the Other charges The decision stated at least one required to fill the area that was of driveway of the RV-ing family Station. Fire Chief Christopher town believed it proved the for- Although the town added other of the additional charged amount- washed away by the release of the on Quarry Street, has been com- Gagnon said it is believed the mer fire chief knew his son, Brian items, the commission did not in ed to “a piling on” of allegations dam. Crossing under this driveway pletely destroyed. Homeowner’s station was struck by lighten- Coulombe, was not 19 when he the end find those items merited by the town, and by the depart- is an old bridge from the 1800s insurance did not cover the event ing during the storm, knocking took a Civil Service firefighter test the demotion or the disciplinary ment’s rank and file who passed on and part of a culvert, and where the back in 2005, as flood protection is the phone lines out until some- through the state as well as other time, although hiring his son concerns to town officials. majority of the damage occurred. not offered on the property due to time later on Sunday. He said 911 Many letters were written, and its elevation, and the owner of the calls were still going through at property is hoping this time will be the Police Department, and to different. The property owner said the dispatch center at the Police the constant use of ATVs, off-road Station. Gagnon said he posted on vehicles and trucks has torn up Facebook that the department’s th the area near the top of Coy Hill, lines were down in the hopes some 16 causing the water from the dams to residents would see it. channel down the driveway, caus- She said help didn’t arrive until Janine’s Frostee A ing even more damage. almost 6 a.m., and her husband WE’RE N L Anyone that would like to con- Jack Cascio said the town has to A tribute to the cost of driveway determine why it took the town BACK! NU repairs, may visit www.gofundme. so long to respond. Cascio said com/f/judy-needs-your-help-help- because they called SelectBoard rebuild-her-driveway. members help came. He thanked Car Show both SelectBoard Chairman Keith 2021 Kruckas and SelectBoard member SelectBoard declares John Morrin for coming out to the emergency neighborhood at 6 a.m. to talk to for Charity! 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A TURLEY PUBLICATION ❙ www.turley.com SPORTSSEND US YOUR SPORTS SUBMISSIONS www.sports.turley.com Pioneers score shutout to open playoffs Monson By Tim Peterson the season at Lusitano Stadium last at home,” said Pioneer’s captain splits double Sports Correspondent Friday night. Federico Gutierrez, who anchors “It feels very good to win the defensive unit. “We were able dip with LUDLOW—The Western Mass. a home playoff match,” said to score four goals in tonight’s Pioneers scored three or more goals Pioneer’s head coach Federico match, which will give us a lot of in six of their seven regular sea- Molinari. “We played very well confidence going into tomorrow’s Aldenville son home matches. The Pioneers as a team tonight. Everyone has match against Seacoast.” scoring spree continued in the USL worked very hard this season.” Back in 2005, the Pioneers By Tim Peterson League Two Eastern Conference The Pioneers, who finished the defeated the Wilmington (North Sports Correspondent quarterfinal match. regular season in first place in the Carolina) Hammerheads in the The second-seeded Pioneers Northeast Division standings with a USL Second Division semifinals at PALMER—While the Major scored a pair of goals in each half 10-2-2 record, won a home playoff Lusitano Stadium before losing to League baseball regular season is against the seventh-seeded Cedar game for the first time since 2005. a marathon, the American Legion Stars Rush en route to a 4-0 shutout “Winning a playoff game regular season is a sprint to the fin- victory before the largest crowd of feels amazing, especially doing it Please see PLAYOFFS, page 11 ish line, especially this year. The Legion baseball season in Western Massachusetts normally starts in the middle of June and ends in late July. Because the MIAA baseball playoffs were pushed back a couple of weeks due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Legion season didn’t start until June 27. The weather was also a major factor during the first week of the Legion season as each team had a couple of games postponed or sus- pended. Two of those teams are Aldenville Post 337 and Monson Post 241, who are both members of Zone 2. They split a doubleheader held at Legion Field in Palmer, on July 5. Monson, who played their first home game of the Legion season, won the opening game, 4-2, in eight innings. “Winning the first game in extra innings was huge for us,” said Monson manager Steve Tripp. “It gave us the opportunity to sweep the doubleheader, but things just Photos by Gregory A. Scibelli Martin Oyenard fields a pass. Jordan Koduah sends a shot at Alejo Bzurovski looks up the field didn’t go our way in the second Federico Ucar follows through on his shot. the goal. with possession of the ball. game. Aldenville, who were missing a couple of players in game one, cel- ebrated a 12-2 victory in the night- cap. Farrell finds niche as mentor to JV players “You have to give Monson a lot Blue Sox swept in DH, of credit for winning game one,” By Tim Peterson team has had several student assis- wanted to do what was best for said Aldenville manager Kyle Sports Correspondent tant coaches in the past. The first my team.” Phillips. “We had our whole team announce promotions here for the second game and our one was Thomas Shamgochain, Because of the COVID-19 pan- energy level was also a lot differ- BARRE—Nick Farrell, who the Athletic Director at Ware High demic, the Panthers boys varsity HOLYOKE – The Valley Blue The Blue Sox invite all fans to ent. We had nine hits and seven recently graduated from Quabbin School. and JV basketball teams were kept Sox hosted the Martha’s Vineyard celebrate by wearing green to the walks in that game. I think we have Regional High School, was a “Nicky and Thomas are very separate throughout the season. Sharks in a double header on game! Antonio Balducci, the Valley a very strong team this year.” member of a large senior class on similar,” Dextradeur said. “I think “It was very challeng- Thursday, their second meeting of Blue Sox pick for the NECBL Aldenville, who have players the boys basketball team. Nicky will be a very good coach ing season for the two teams,” the week. All Star Game Fan Vote, has been from Chicopee and Holyoke listed Because of the large senior in the future. He understands the Dextradeur said. “Once Nicky Holyoke Gas and Electric spon- leading the standings in both the on their roster, had a 2-1 record fol- class, Farrell knew his playing strategy of the game and knows joined the j.v. team, he couldn’t sored a Blue Sox mini helmet give- Southern and Northern Divisions. lowing the doubleheader. time would be limited on the var- how to scout an opponent very play for the varsity team. He away for the first 250 fans through Here is a list of fun game nights Monson, who have players from sity basketball team. well. It was a very successful role accepted his role and he’s one of the gates at MacKenzie Stadium. to attend this summer: Ware, Palmer, and Monson, had a Longtime Quabbin boys var- for him and I’m really going to the most unselfish players that The first of the two seven inning July 29 – O’Connell 1-2 overall record. sity basketball coach Dennis miss him next year.” I’ve ever coached.” games ended with a score of 2-1 Development Group and Holyoke The first game of the double- Dextradeur asked Farrell to men- After taking some time to Dextradeur, who completed in favor of the Sharks, and the sec- Boys and Girls Club Night, who are header was an old fashion pitcher’s tor the players on the junior var- adjust to his new role, it was his 29th season as the boys’ var- ond game started at 6:35 p.m., and being honored with a donation. The duel. sity team. It also gave him the something that Farrell enjoyed sity basketball team, began his ended with a score of 2-4. Valley Blue Sox will be retiring #41 Monson’s starting pitcher was opportunity to play in a few more very much. coaching career at Quabbin as the Both low-scoring games saw Endy Morales’ number in recogni- righthander Keith Smith, who games. “My role on the basketball girls’ varsity basketball coach. He good offensive attempts from the tion of his time spent with the Blue helped the Ware varsity baseball “I met with Nicky before the team was to develop the younger coached the girls’ team for twelve Blue Sox, but top-seeded Valley had Sox and all he has contributed to team advance into the Western start of the basketball season,” kids on the JV team,” Farrell said. years before making the switch. trouble breaking the scoring deficit, baseball in Western Mass. Mass. Division 4 finals. Dextradeur said. “I thought having “I showed them what they needed While Dextradeur has coached whereas the Sharks capitalized on July 31 – UMass Amherst Smith allowed two runs on two him be a student assistant coach to do to compete at the varsity many fathers and son’s combina- big hits to secure their leads in both Athletics Night, where members base hits with nine strikeouts in for the junior varsity team would level.” tions over the years, he has only games. of the National Champion UMass six innings against Aldenville. The be a perfect role. Nicky was a The Quabbin JV basketball coached one mother and son duo. The losses tonight didn’t change Hockey team will be in attendance, only reason Smith didn’t pitch lon- player, a coach, a mentor, and a coach is Rob Hoekstra. “The main reason why I want- the Blue Sox standings as first in the in addition to members of the wom- ger was because he had reached the role model at that level. We’ve “Since I had been a member of ed to play for the basketball team Southern Division. The team will en’s basketball team. Come down 105-pitch limit. never had a player in the history the junior varsity basketball team in high school was to follow in host the Bristol Blues on Saturday to MacKenzie Stadium for a photo of our basketball program who for three years, I already had a my mother’s (Jamie) footsteps,” at 6:35 p.m. for St. Patrick’s Day in with the National Champions and filled those four important roles.” very good relationship with coach July, sponsored by Holyoke Medical their trophy. The Quabbin boys basketball Hoekstra,” Farrell added. “I just Please see FARRELL, page 11 Center. Please see LEGION, page 9

Sam Rameau has tough finish in Whelen 100 LOUDON, N.H. – It wasn’t the However -- with the assistance might be up with the motor -- I ond in their championship stand- exact day that Sam Rameau and of a timely lucky dog -- Rameau just think it’s a bit tired. It’s time ings with one victory early in the the Rameau Family Motorsports got back on the lead lap and for a new one. We look forward season. For more information on team were looking for at New charged to a solid 12th place finish to getting to Beech Ridge Motor Sam Rameau and Rameau Family Hampshire Motor Speedway, but in the No. 06 Central Mass Tree Speedway on August 21 for our Motorsports, visit SammyRameau. Rameau drove the car to a solid machine. The team worked hard next NASCAR Whelen Modified com and follow the team on 12th place finish in the Whelen all day and Rameau rewarded them Tour race. It’s a good day when Facebook. 100 on Saturday, July 17. In just with a strong finish in the field of you come out of these shows in his second NASCAR Whelen nearly 30 cars. one piece and we did that today.” Modified Tour start of the season, “We struggled big time in prac- Sam Rameau will return to the Rameau struggled with power tice with a carburetor issue this track on Saturday, July 24, with the under the hood throughout the day, morning,” Rameau said. “We over- Tri Track Open Modified Series Sam Rameau did not finish the going a lap down in the middle of came that issue, but the car handled at Star Speedway in Epping, New way he wanted, coming in 12th the race. well all day. We think something Hampshire. He currently sits sec- in the Whelen 100 on July 17.

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Pack 523 member, Wilhelm, offers EQLT Program Coordinator Pack 523 member Penny Ouimette, left, helps EQLT Program Coordinator Jess Jess Cusworth a hammer to help install bluebird houses. Cusworth, far right, as Eileen Flynn, at left rear and Wilhelm, at right front, look on.

HARDWICK – Cub Scouts Sean Flynn hammers from Ware Family Pack 520 in the pole for one of the houses. helped East Quabbin Land Trust’s Program Coordinator Jess Cusworth install three bluebird houses at Mandell Hill Preserve, located on Barre Road. The rain held off to a slight drizzle while the Scouts helped place poles and mount the birdhouses along the trail leading to the birding platform. Pack 523 member Quinn Ouimette helps East Pack 523 members, left to right, Eileen Flynn, Quinn Quabbin Land Trust’s Program Coordinator Jess Ouimette and Penny Ouimette help EQLT Program Cusworth install bluebird houses at Mandell Hill Coordinator Jess Cusworth. Preserve.

Pack 523 members Eileen Flynn, left, and Quinn Ouimette help the EQLT put up bluebird houses. The hardware for a bluebird house is checked before installing it.

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APPLY ONLINE AT SANDERSONMACLEOD.COM/CAREERS OR CALL 413-213-3443 July 22, 2021, Ware River News, Page 9 public safety obituaries Richard F. Warren Police Log Death notices Ware River News Chipman, Richard F. Chipman Died: July 16, 2021 Sunday, July 4 Warren Obituary WARE – On the evening of July Funeral Mass July 24, 12:30 p.m. 8:10 a.m. Welfare Check East Warrant; Warrant; Warrant St. Mary’s Church Editor’s Note: People in 16, Chip, a loving husband and father, Policy Road – Referred to Other Agency 1:35 p.m. Animal Bite this country are presumed Ware 10:11 a.m. Overdose/Poisoning Lombard Street – Officer Advised entered eternal to be innocent until found life peacefully Turley Publications Main Street – Report Filed 6:11 p.m. Erratic Operator guilty in a court of law. Clark, John A. at home after a Died: May 15, 2020 6:10 p.m. Trauma Town Farm Keyes Street – Officer Spoke to Police provide us with the offers two types of Road – Transported to Hospital Party long and coura- Memorial Mass July 24, 11 a.m. obituaries. information you read on geous battle with Divine Mercy Parish 7:22 p.m. Power Lines/ this page as public record Monday, July 5 Wires Down Town Farm Road – cancer. Born Three Rivers One is a free, brief information. If you or any Feb. 14, 1957, 5:57 a.m. Seizures Comins Referred to Other Agency suspect listed here is found Death Notice listing Pond Rod – Transported to 7:51 p.m. Complaint Main in Medford, to not guilty or has charges Willis F. Chipman what was important and he paved his the name of deceased, Hospital Street – Officer Advised dropped or reduced, we will 4:42 p.m. Soliciting East Road 8:16 p.m. Motor Vehicle Stop and Marie own way. He was also whip smart, date of death and gladly print that informa- S. (Masucci) being able to evaluate problems and – Report Filed Main Street – Written Warning tion as a follow-up upon funeral date and place. 5:58 p.m. Recreational Vehicle 8:27 p.m. Motor Vehicle Stop Chipman, and has solve them with his mind and his hands. being presented with docu- resided in Ware for the last 30 years. Chip could fix anything! The other is a Paid Complaint A Street – Officer Main Street – Written Warning mented proof of the court’s Spoke to Party 8:33 p.m. Serve Warrant Main Chip was an exceptionally hard Chip’s spirit will be carried on, lov- Obituary, costing final disposition. worker throughout his life. At a young ingly remembered but sadly missed by 8:18 p.m. Chest Pain/ Street – Arrest(s) Made $100, which allows Heart Problems South Street – Arrest: Sean P. McDonnell, 43, age he began working at the store his his wife, Cheri (Gurka) Chipman, and Transported to Hospital Warren father managed. From there, Chip had his children, Brian Chipman, Zackary families to publish 9:38 p.m. Motor Vehicle Stop Fugitive from Justice on Court Spoke to Party various jobs before finding his calling Chipman and Logan Wojcik, his broth- extended death notice Boston Post Road – Written Warrant 6:24 p.m. Motor Vehicle Stop in the graphic arts business. Chip went er, Stephen Chipman, sisters, Deborah information of their Spencers – Written Warning on to control his own destiny by starting Shynk and Donna Vitale, and many Warning 10 p.m. Intoxicated Person own choice and may 11:06 p.m. Threats Nelligan Maple Street – Transported to 6:55 p.m. Motor Vehicle Stop a graphic design company, which he aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Terrace – Investigated Hospital Main Street – Written Warning eventually sold to Kodak. This was a fit- A calling period for family and include a photograph. 11:25 p.m. Suspicious Person/ 7:08 p.m. Motor Vehicle Stop ting reward for a career that was so well friends will take place on Saturday, July Death Notices & accomplished. 24, from 9 a.m. to noon in the Cebula Tuesday, July 6 Vehicle School Street – Officer Southbridge Road – Written Paid Obituaries 9:35 a.m. Health Hazard Little Spoke to Party Warning Chip was known for his kind, loving, Funeral Home Chapel, 66 South St., in should be Rest Road – Removed Hazard 7:12 p.m. Motor Vehicle Stop honorable and compassionate ways, his Ware. A funeral Mass will be offered on 1:04 p.m. Motor Vehicle Stop Thursday, July 8 Main Street – Written Warning quick wit and zany humor. He enjoyed Saturday, July 24, at 12:30 p.m., in St. submitted through a Southbridge Road – Citation 8:34 a.m. Motor Vehicle Stop 7:32 p.m. Motor Vehicle Stop watching movies, spending time with Mary’s Church, 57 South St., in Ware. funeral home to: his family at the beach house in New In lieu of flowers, Chip would hope Issued South Street – Written Warning Main Street – Written Warning [email protected]. 2:22 p.m. Threats Winthrop 9:41 a.m. Motor Vehicle Stop 7:54 p.m. Serve Warrant Milton Hampshire, as well as hunting, fishing, that you will do an unexpected and Terrace – Investigated Southbridge Road – Written O. Fountain Way – Arrest(s) Made boating and working on his cars. unsolicited act of kindness in his memo- ry for someone in need. For more infor- Exceptions will be made 6:27 p.m. Threats Bacon Street Warning Arrest: John S. Oconnor, Jr., Chip died just like he lived: he wrote only when the family – Officer Spoke Party 2:41 p.m. Suspicious Person/ 72, Warren his own rules, he fought for what was mation and online guest book, please provides a death certificate 8:49 p.m. Highway/Water/ Vehicle Shamrock Drive – Warrant right, he had a firm understanding of visit www.cebulafuneralhome.com. and must be pre-paid. Sewer Calls Maple Street – Investigated 8:56 p.m. Motor Vehicle Stop Information Given 6:58 p.m. Sick/Unknown Main Street – Citation Issued 10:04 p.m. Serve Warrant Milton O. Fountain Way – 9:28 p.m. Motor Vehicle Stop Dunham Road – Arrest(s) Made Ambulance Signed Refusal Main Street – Written Warning Arrest: Jesse M. Dowd, 31, 8:09 p.m. Fire Alarm 11:35 p.m. Motor Vehicle Stop John C. Clark Warren Activation Winthrop Terrace – Main Street – Written Warning PALMER – John A. Clark of Life will be held at Emery, husband Ian, Fugitive from Justice on Court Investigated “Johnny, JC”, 68, passed away Pulaski Park in Three and Chad Clark, his Warrant Saturday, July 10 on May 15, 2020. Now that Rivers. eight grandchildren, Friday, July 9 2:49 p.m. Sick/Unknown COVID restrictions are finally Please join his lov- Ethan Jones, Aiden, Wednesday, July 7 5:52 a.m. Motor Vehicle Stop Brimfield Road – Referred to lifted John’s family invites you ing wife, best friend Rhys Clark; Aliviah, 1:58 a.m. Motor Vehicle Stop Boston Post Road – Arrest(s) Other Agency to attend a memorial Mass on and soulmate of 45 Abigail, Ian Emery; Cross Street – Vehicle Towed Made 3:54 p.m. Illegal Dumping Saturday, July 24, in his memory years, Anne Marie/ Alexandra and Brayden 5:37 a.m. Motor Vehicle Summons: Zachary R. Boston Post Road – Services at Divine Mercy Parish in Three Mama Bear (Putz) Clark, and many Stop Bridges Avenue – Written Chandler, 21, Enfield, NH Rendered Rivers at 11 a.m. Immediately Clark; his three children, Shawn extended family members for this Warning Leased Property, Fail Return 4:20 p.m. Motor Vehicle Stop following the Mass a Celebration Clark, wife Allyson, Heather celebration that was long overdue. 5:54 a.m. Motor Vehicle Stop Summons: Michael A. Oski, Southbridge Road – Vehicle Main Street – Written Warning 21, Spencer Towed 6:06 a.m. Motor Vehicle Stop Unlicensed Operation of Motor 8:31 p.m. Complaint Main are bringing pets to us in critical Normandin encourages pet own- Main Street – Citation Issued Vehicle Street – Officer Spoke to Party SECOND CHANCE from page 6 6:20 a.m. Motor Vehicle Stop 9:12 a.m. Suspicious Person/ 9:46 p.m. Motor Vehicle Stop need of emergency surgical care. ers to consider using the spay and Main Street – Written Warning Vehicle Dunham Road – Main Street – Citation Issued cost spay and neuter program at Without our help, these pets would neuter services at Second Chance’s 8:04 a.m. Welfare Check Information Given 9:47 p.m. Traffic Enforcement their North Brookfield Community die, suffer needlessly, or be put to Springfield or Worcester hospitals. Crescent Street – Arrest(s) Made 4:28 p.m. Fraud/Forgery Boston Post Road – Citation Veterinary Hospital for the foresee- sleep because surgery cannot be “We do not know when we will be Arrest: Amber L. Penacho, 33, Milton O. Fountain Way – Officer Issued able future to help save the lives of scheduled in time to save the pet. able to fully resume our complete pets in critical need. We could not let this happen. We schedule of low-cost spay and neu- “Our colleagues at area emer- need to help as many pets as we ter services at our North Brookfield gency veterinary hospitals tell us can.” hospital.” She said Second Chance they are doing their best to keep up Second Chance is asking for will be opening a new vet hospi- with demand, but they are strained the patience and understanding of tal in Southbridge later this year Hardwick Police Log and operating beyond capaci- pet owners whose spays or neu- which will help. ty,” says Second Chance COO of ters may be cancelled, and of all “Second Chance wants to be During the weeks of July 12 to Emergency Maple Street – Person Fiske Road – Officer Hospitals Amanda Normandin. the pet owners still waiting to be sure that there is surgical space 19, the Hardwick/New Braintree Transported to Hospital Handled “The situation is dire. Wait times scheduled. Second Chance has to help as many pets in immedi- Police Department responded to 2:59 p.m. Initiated – Welfare often exceed 12 hours at some been working to alleviate the back- ate urgent need as we can,” said 57 building/property checks, 14 Wednesday, July 14 Check Fiske Road – Merge facilities and others have made the log of pets waiting which began Second Chance CEO Sheryl directed/area patrols, nine radar 1:14 a.m. Phone – Suspicious decision to close for the remainder in March of 2020 when spay and Blancato. “Spay and neuter sur- assignments, 10 traffic controls, Activity North Street – Officer Saturday, July 17 of the summer.” neuter services were suspended to gery is important, but life-threaten- 10 emergency 911 calls, 12 motor Handled 2:55 p.m. 911 – Medical Second Chance has significantly conserve critical supplies that were ing critical needs must come first. vehicle stops, one motor vehicle 10:15 a.m. Phone – Property Emergency Hardwick Pond Road reduced the capacity of their low- then hard to acquire. “Our spay and Second Chance needs to be here accident, three vandalisms, two Damage Taylor Hill Road – – Transported to Hospital cost spay and neuter program to neuter capacity is not only back for those pets who need urgent sur- animal calls, one missing person Services Rendered 3:32 p.m. Initiated – Motor do their part to help. Normandin to pre-pandemic levels, but higher geries.” and three safety hazards calls in 7:24 p.m. Phone – Safety Vehicle Stop Barre Road – explains “Day after day, pet owners than pre pandemic,” she said. the town of Hardwick. Hazard North Road – Services Citation Issued Rendered 9:28 p.m. 911 – Motor Vehicle Monday, July 12 8:37 p.m. 911 – Fire Alarm Accident Breen Road – Vehicle out to the first baseman ending the opening game with a pop-up and a 8:07 a.m. 911 – Disturbance West Street – Services Rendered Towed LEGION from page 7 Bridge Street – Transferred Call 9:34 p.m. 911 – Hang-up Call inning. flyball out. to C7 Thursday, July 15 Patrill Hollow Road – Services “Keith is our number one pitch- Monson relief pitcher Mike Aldenville took a 1-0 lead in 2:07 p.m. Phone – Vandalism 1:36 p.m. 911 – Misdial Rendered er this year,” Tripp said. “I wish Mayberry, who’s a righty, struck game one following an RBI sin- North Street – Report Taken Petersham Road – Checked/ that he could start every game for out two batters in the bottom half gle to right by Darrian DeJesus 2:09 p.m. Phone – Vandalism Secured Sunday, July 18 us, but he can’t. He pitched really of the seventh. Aldenville also had with two outs in the third inning. Barre Road – Merge 3:59 p.m. Initiated – Motor 5:46 a.m. Radio – Safety well in the first game.” a runner thrown out trying to steal DeJesus led the Alenville offensive 9:38 p.m. Phone – Fire Alarm Vehicle Stop Hardwick Road – Hazard Turkey Street – Taken/ The Aldenville starter in the first second base. attack with three hits in the opener. Old Petersham Road – Services Citation Issued Referred to Other Agency game was Brady Burnett, who’s Monson took the lead for the Monson tied the score in the top Rendered 5:36 p.m. Initiated – Motor 11:13 a.m. 911 – Medical a crafty lefty. He was a sopho- first time in the top of the eighth. of the fourth on an RBI single to Vehicle Stop Barre Road – Emergency Bridge Street – more pitcher on the Chicopee High Dillon Slattery, who drew a one- left field by Dominic Allen. Tuesday, July 13 Citation Issued Transported to Hospital School varsity baseball team this out walk, scored the go-ahead run Aldenville retook the lead in the 3:29 p.m. 911 – Disturbance 5:52 p.m. Initiated – Motor 12:37 p.m. Initiated – Officer past spring. following another walk by James sixth inning without the benefit of Main Street – Services Rendered Vehicle Stop Barre Road – Initiated Church Street – Citation “Brady is a young pitcher for Delaney. Jacob Bollea, who was a base hit. 4:45 p.m. Phone – Vandalism Citation Issued Issued us,” Phillips said. “He pitched very hit by a pitch, also scored on a wild Monson scored three runs in Church Street – Services 4:39 p.m. 911 – Misdial Grove well in tonight’s game.” pitch. their final two at-bats to earn their Rendered Friday, July 16 Street – Spoken To Burnett, who allowed two runs Aldenville put two runners first win of the Legion season. 7:16 p.m. Phone – Welfare 7:55 a.m. Initiated – Safety 5:07 p.m. Initiated – Serve (one earned) on seven hits, came on base in the bottom half of the There was not as much drama in Check Prospect Street – Arrest(s) Hazard Barre Road – Report Warrant Prospect Street – very close to winning his first inning, but Mayberry ended the the nightcap. Made Taken Arrest(s) Made Legion game. 11 p.m. 911 – Medical 2:40 p.m. Phone – Missing Aldenville, who was the home team in game one, held a slim 2-1 lead entering the top of The Library Loft the seventh inning, but Schoolhouse Commons Historical Center • 1085 Park Street, Palmer New Braintree Police Log Monson managed to tie the score. We are celebrating our James Delaney drew a During the weeks of July 12 to 3:56 p.m. 911 – Medical 12:36 a.m. 911 – Medical leadoff walk and moved 20th year at the Schoolhouse Commons. 19, the Hardwick/New Braintree Emergency Hardwick Road – Emergency Hardwick Road – to second base follow- Thanks to our wonderful “friends,” volunteers and patrons. Police Department responded to Unknown Outcome Transported to Hospital ing a perfect sacrifice Hours: 24 building/property checks, 16 bunt by Thomas Swift. Tues. 10am - 4pm • Wed. 10am - 4pm directed/area patrols, eight radar Wednesday, July 14 Friday, July 16 After advancing to third Thurs. 10am - 4pm • Fri. 10am-4pm • Sat. 10am-2pm assignments, five traffic controls, 3:47 p.m. 911 – Medical 9:10 a.m. 911 – Misdial on a wild pitch, Delaney Hope to see you there five emergency 911 calls, one safe- Emergency Worcester Road – Thompson Road – Spoken To scored the tying run ty hazard, one animal call, one Spoken To when Chance Lee lined a Book donations will be accepted at the Palmer Public trespass, one larceny/theft/shoplift- 5:08 p.m. Phone – Disturbance Saturday, July 17 single into right field. Library or the Library Loft during open hours. ing, one complaint and four motor Hardwick Road – Gone on Arrival 6:59 a.m. Initiated – Motor At that point, Phillips vehicle stops in the town of New 5:42 p.m. Radio – Larceny/ Vehicle Stop Worcester Road – decided to make a pitch- Please, no magazines or Reader's Digest Condensed Books. Braintree. Theft/Shoplifting Wine Road – Written Warning ing change. He took out We accept books only in good, clean condition. Spoken To Burnett, who threw 90 Monday, July 12 5:45 p.m. Initiated – Complaint Sunday, July 18 pitches, and replaced For more information call 283-3330 ext. 100 1:30 p.m. Phone – Trespass Rutherford Road – Officer Handled 4:56 a.m. Initiated – Safety him with righthander Hardwick Road – No Action Hazard West Road – Removed Brandon McKenna. Required Thursday, July 15 Hazard Lee was thrown out trying to steal second and the next batter grounded Proceeds To Benefit the Palmer Public Library Page 10, Ware River News, July 22, 2021

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FARRELL from page 7 public notices SAFL football returning this fall Farrell said. “We’re the first mother-son duo that coach Dex has coached.” Town of Hardwick by which you must file a REGION – Sign-ups are still to the season. According to weigh-ins are to determine play- Jamie (Messier) Farrell was the starting point guard for Notice of Public Hearing written appearance and available in some communi- the SAFL website, the league er eligibility for line and other the Quabbin girls’ varsity basketball team in the 1990’s. Notice is hereby objection if you object to ties, but the Suburban Amateur is being helped out by Dick’s positions. “Jamie was my point guard and she always made very given that the Hardwick this proceeding. If you Football League is a full go for Sporting Goods with SAFL There has not been an good decisions on the floor,” Dextradeur said. “She was a Planning Board act- fail to file a timely written this fall with a tentative varsity Football and Cheer Appreciation announcement about the SAFL very talented athlete in high school. She was also a very ing as Special Permit appearance and objection schedule recently put out. The Weekend this weekend, July 23 kickoff event usually held in late good softball player in high school. It was a lot of fun Granting Authority for the followed by an affidavit schedule is contingent on teams to 25. The business is overing August and featuring teams in coaching both her and Nicky.” Town of Hardwick, will of objections within thir- confirming and having the num- 20% off coupons to customers short exhibition games. It was Because no spectators were allowed to attend the hold a Public Hearing ty (30) days of the return bers for competition. for anything in the store. last held in 2019 in Wilbraham. Quabbin boys’ basketball games last winter, Jamie was on Tuesday, August 10, day, action may be taken With overall numbers declin- Following that, the SAFL The 2020 season was complete- the scorekeeper for the junior varsity basketball team. It 2021 at 6:45PM at the without further notice to ing, the junior varsity schedule will begin holding a number of ly cancelled due to the COVID- allowed her to watch all of her son’s basketball games in Town House, 32 Common you. will have to wait until close “weigh-in” dates for teams. The 19 pandemic. person instead of on the internet. Street, Hardwick, MA UNSUPERVISED “It was very nice having my mother at all of my bas- Pursuant to Hardwick ADMINISTRATION ketball games,” Farrell said. “She really enjoyed watching Zoning Bylaw section UNDER THE me play basketball in my final year of high school.” PLAYOFFS from page 7 ber of the AIC men’s soccer Molinari and my teammates 3.2.4.u and GL c.140, MASSACHUSETTS team, took the free kick from have a lot of trust in me,” he Nick Farrell did get the chance to play in one game sec 136A this Hearing is UNIFORM PROBATE the Charlotte Eagles in penalty about 30 yards out. Cedar Stars said. “I always do my best at for the varsity basketball team on senior day, which was a regarding the application CODE (MUPC) kicks. goalie Ethan Koehler froze every training session and in 62-45 win against Narraganset Regional. by Darlynn Tracy-Oberg A Personal Jay Willis, who’s one of the on Regragui’s line-drive shot, every game. We just want to “The senior day game was definitely a lot of fun for for a Special Permit for Representative appoint- Pioneer assistant coaches, along which sailed into the left corner keep playing games together as me,” he said. “I was able to finish my high school bas- a kennel at 1250 Jackson ed under the MUPC in with Dennis Gomes and John of the net. long as possible.” ketball career playing with the other six seniors. All of us Road for personal use. All an unsupervised adminis- Voight, was a member of the “It was a power shot, and The home team took a 3-0 began playing basketball together on the same travel team when we were in the sixth grade.” interested parties are asked tration is not required to Pioneers 2005 squad. luckily their goalie didn’t make lead in the 49th minute when The other seniors listed on the Panthers varsity basket- to attend. file an inventory or annual The quarterfinal match began the save on it,” said Regragui, forward Patrick Agyemang dou- ball roster are Ryan Kowal, Devin Pride, Jake Sherblom, Interested parties accounts with the Court. an hour later than it was sched- who’s a first-year member of the bled the ball into the box before uled to start. Pioneers squad. “It was good firing a low shot into the back of Ryan Wagher, Brendan Whiteclaw, and Shea Skowyra. may also view this Legal Persons interested in the Farrell played in the first and fourth quarters of the Notice at http://masspub- estate are entitled to notice A thunderstorm passed for us to get a 1-0 lead in this the net. by Lusitano Stadium delay- match. Ten minutes later, Agyemang senior day game. licnotices. regarding the adminis- “It was special watching Nicky’s teammates trying Eric Vollheim, tration directly from the ing the start of the first quar- Late in the first half, gained possession of the ball terfinal match of the evening Regragui converted another free before sending a crossing pass to get him the basketball late in the game,” Dextradeur Vice Chairman Personal Representative said. “They really wanted to see him score his first varsity Hardwick Planning Board and may petition the Court between the third-seeded Long kick from about 20 yards away to Ignacio Lerech, who put a Island Rough Riders and the giving his team a 2-0 halftime shot into the left corner sealing points. It was one of the greatest moments of my entire 07/22, 07/29/2021 in any matter relating to coaching career.” the estate, including the sixth-seeded Seacoast United advantage. the quarterfinal victory. Phantoms by about 45 minutes. “I just saw the keeper posi- Lerech led the Pioneers with Farrell came to making a basket, but he didn’t score distribution of assets and any points in that game. Commonwealth of expenses of administra- That match was decided in extra tioned on the other side of the 11 goals during the regular sea- time with the Phantoms pulling goal and I sent a bender into the son. The Panthers, who competed in the Central Mass. Pod Massachusetts tion. 6 last winter, finished the season with a 6-5 overall record. The Trial Court WITNESS, Hon. out a 2-1 upset victory. left corner,” Regragui added. The Cedar Stars played the Both of the Pioneers first They lost to top-seeded Oakmont in a Pod 6 semifinal Hampshire Probate and Linda S Fidnick, First “I’m more of a defensive mid- final 30 minutes of the contest half goals against the Cedar fielder, so it feels nice to get on with 10 men, as Tony Yeboah game. Family Court Justice of this Court. Stars (8-3-3), who are from the score sheet.” received a red card from referee Farrell, who was the senior captain of the Panthers golf 15 Atwood Drive Date: July 19, 2021 New Jersey, were scored on Regragui’s lone goal of the Randall Kelley. team last fall, wrapped up his high school athletic career Northampton, Michael J. Carey free kicks by midfielder Samir regular season came in the final Western Mass. goalkeeper as a member of the Panthers varsity baseball team this MA 01060 Register of Probate Regragui, who’s from the home match against Black Rock Blake Mullen only made two past spring. (413)586-8500 07/22/2021 United Kingdom. FC. saves in posting his ninth shut- The Panthers, who finished the 2021 regular season Docket No. During the 22nd min- Regragui, who played in 11 out of the season. with a 7-6 record, lost at Northbridge in a first-round HS21P0435EA ute of the first half, Sebastian regular season matches, took The other members of the game of the Central Mass. Division 3 tournament. Estate of: Community Outreach Arriagado was fouled by a all of the Pioneers corner kicks Pioneers defensive unit besides Farrell, who hurled a perfect game for his AAU base- Jason P Chevalier Meeting Cedar Stars player setting up the and free kicks in the quarterfinal Gutierrez are Federico Ucar, ball team last summer, finished his senior season with a Date of Death: Green Venture LLC Pioneers first goal. match. Nicholas Oberrauch, and Carlos .316 batting average. He’ll be attending Worcester State 01/15/2021 plans to develop a licensed Regragui, who’s a mem- “I’m thankful that coach Emery. University in the fall and is planning to try-out for the CITATION ON cannabis retail facility at Lancers baseball team. PETITION FOR 14 West Street, Ware. FORMAL A community outreach ADJUDICATION meeting will take place USDA INSP. To all interested per- at the above address on BUY DIRECT FRESH BONELESS AND SAVE $$$ USDA INSP. FRESH USDA INSP. FRESH sons: August 6, 2021 at 6 p.m. BEEF $ 29 A Petition for All are welcome. We PORK $ 14 RIBEYE WHOLE PORK BUTTS ...... 2 lb Formal Adjudication of continue to respect Covid- SPARE RIBS TWIN PAK ...... lb CUT WHOLE Intestacy has been filed 19 social distancing rec- 2 $ 99 USDA INSP. FRESH FREE lb OR HALF by Andrea L Chevalier ommendations and ask USDA INSP. FRESH 7 BONELESS & SKINLESS of Ware, MA requesting that all attendees wear a ASSORTED $ 81 that the Court enter a for- face mask. $ 59 USDA INSP. CHICKEN BREAST 10 LB BAG ... lb PORK CHOPS ...... lb FRESH BONELESS 1 mal Decree and Order and Please direct any ques- 1 USDA INSP. FRESH for such other relief as tions to: USDA INSP. FRESH BEEF SIRLOIN CHICKEN requested in the Petition. [email protected] PORK SHOULDER STEAKHOUSE TIPS ¢ The Petitioner requests 07/22/2021 $ 24 DRUMSTICKS 10 LB BAG 77lb PICNIC ...... lb $ 99 ...... that: 1 lb USDA INSP. FROZEN BONE-IN SPLIT SLICED IN OUR DELI 9 $ 29 Andrea L. Chevalier USDA INSP SLICED IN OUR DELI of Ware, MA be LEGAL NOTICE $ 44 CHICKEN BREAST TRAY PAK .... 1 lb DOMESTIC HAM ...... 2 lb USDA INSP. appointed as Personal In accordance with GROUND FRESH DAILY USDA INSP. IQF FROZEN Representative(s) of said the provisions of the 90% DIET LEAN estate to serve Without Massachusetts General GREAT ON THE GRILL RAW EASY PEEL $ 99 Law 105A, for the pur- USDA INSP FROZEN MARINATED GROUND BEEF Surety on the bond in $ 49 SHRIMP 31/40 COUNT 2 LB BAG 9 ea unsupervised adminis- pose of satisfying CHECK OUT ALL THE PORK TENDERLOIN ...... 2 lb $ 59 5 LB BAG 90 Avocado St. tration. the liens of Country USDA INSP STORE MADE ITALIAN MARINATED lb 90 Meat Outlet Springfield $ 99 4 IMPORTANT NOTICE Corners Storage & 1/2 CHICKENS ...... 1 lb HOURS: Mon. - Wed. 8-4 413-737-1288 Thurs. 8-6 • Fri. 8-6 • Sat. 8-3 You have the right Realty, in order to satisfy TurleyPublications USDA INSP STORE MADE ALL VARIETIES FAMILY PACK www.90meat.com SALE DATES: to obtain a copy of past due rents and other $ 44 We reserve the right www.turley.com ITALIAN SAUSAGE ...... 2lb 7/22/21 - 7/28/21 BUY DIRECT FOR SAVINGS • SELECTION • SERVICE to limit quantities. the Petition from the expenses, the contents of Petitioner or at the Court. the following storage unit You have a right to object will be sold for non-pay- to this proceeding. To do ment on Saturday, July so, you or your attorney 31, 2021 at 10 a.m. on must file a written appear- the premises of Country ance and objection at this Corners Storage, 50 Court before: 10:00 a.m. Greenwich Rd., Ware, on the return day of MA (413)967-6095. 08/19/2021. Joe Nolan: Building 6, This is NOT a hear- Unit 5. ing date, but a deadline 07/22, 07/29/2021

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