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Belchertown recently received Selectboard Belchertown receives a grant for the site readiness of the Carriage greenlight Grove Power Plant at the $804K for site readiness previous municipal Belchertown State School property. aggregation MELINA BOURDEAU Staff report MELINA BOURDEAU Staff writer BELCHERTOWN – Belchertown received $804,000 BELCHERTOWN – in grant funding for the site Selectboard members dis- readiness of the Carriage Grove cussed municipal aggregation Power Plant last week. and gave member Jim Barry The Belchertown Economic support to draft an article to be Development and Industrial included in this year’s Annual Corporation will use Site Town Meeting warrant. Readiness funds for the abate- Members present at the ment and demolition of the dis- meeting, were in support of used power plant at Carriage a warrant article except for Grove. When cleared, the one- Selectboard member Nick acre site will become a devel- O’Connor, who was not at the opment pad or a parking area meeting. to support the development of Barry, who is also on the an adjacent 15-acre industrial recently created Energy and district. Sustainability Committee, explained municipal aggrega- tion, which residents approved See GRANT, page 5 • at a previous town meeting years ago. “One of the first things the

PHOTO BY MELINA BOURDEAU See BOS, page 8 •

PLANNING BOARD EDUCATION Cutchins program to Students to be in full time next month MELINA BOURDEAU revisit PB in four weeks Staff writer MELINA BOURDEAU appreciate,” he said. “You make Staff writer one change and it has a domino BELCHERTOWN – After effect on some of the others.” an order from the Department BELCHERTOWN – The The Cutchins program will of Elementary and Secondary Planning Board’s public hear- come before the board on April Education, schools around the ing for the proposed Cutchins 13. state will be going back to school program at Old Bay Rd and The plan will also have a peer full time, with COVID-19 safety Plaza Ave has been continued review, which will also be sub- measures in place. for four weeks at the request of mitting comments, Reidy said. Superintendent Brian Cameron the applicant. The group has corresponded presented the changes to the Last week the Planning Board with DEP, the Belchertown Fire School Committee in advance of heard from the applicant, this Department, the town attorney the new phases for full time, in time regarding the architecture and others. person learning. of the proposed Three Rivers During the public hearing Parents will have a choice to Program. there was a presentation on the stay or go remote if they choose Tom Reidy, a lawyer with two buildings on the property, to, however, families are asked Bacon Wilson representing one will be a residential build- to commit to remote or in person Cutchins, requested the public ing and the other will be for learning from April until the end hearing be continued to allow multi-use including schooling, of the school year in June. PHOTO BY MELINA BOURDEAU Cutchins time to address com- which is the existing house. The commission pre-K through Belchertown school committee heard about updates from the Department of ments. Bill Barrett, an architect hired sixth graders will need to return Elementary and Secondary Education. “On Feb. 23 we got a lot of by Cutchins, presented on the by Monday, April 5, the mid- feedback about the site plan. two buildings the program will dle school students will need to long as students where a mask The situation would only Frankly we’re still working be using. return by Wednesday, April 28. and the windows are down, there change if Belchertown were to go through with DEP, correspond- “The existing house doesn’t The high school date has yet to be will not be a capacity limit and into the red. ing with different town depart- determined. students can sit two students per “If we went back to red, then ments and looking through There are new guidelines for set. Students will have assigned the site plan as the board can See CUTCHINS, page 13 • transportation, stating that as seating. See RETURN TO SCHOOL, page 8 •

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BELCHERTOWN HIGH SCHOOL / BELCHERTOWN HIGH SCHOOL / ROUTE: 3 CHCS LOWER LOT ROUTE: 12 CHCS LOWER LOT MIDDLE SCHOOL BUS ROUTES MIDDLE SCHOOL BUS ROUTES 8:00 AM FIRST STOP: 380 STATE ST 8:00 AM FIRST STOP: 185 SUMMIT ST 121 STEBBINS ST 114 MOUNTAIN VIEW DR COHORT MONDAY - TUESDAY COHORT THURSDAY - FRIDAY 175 STEBBINS ST 251 BARTON AVE 23/28 EMILY LN 92 BARTON AVE 111/111B HAMILTON ST/111A HAMILTON ST 72 BARTON AVE ROUTE: 2 FIRST STUDENT/227 NORTH LIBERTY ST ROUTE: 2 FIRST STUDENT/227 NORTH LIBERTY ST 8:30 AM COLD SPRING SCHOOL @ 57 S MAIN ST 44 BARTON AVE 6:56 AM FIRST STOP: 648 FEDERAL ST 6:56 AM 620 FEDERAL STREET/620 FEDERAL ST SWIFT RIVER @ 55 STATE ST 75 SUMMIT ST 779 FEDERAL STREET 11 TWO PONDS RD CHESTNUT HILL COM SCHL @ 59 STATE ST KIDZ CLUB 645 WARREN WRIGHT RD 450 AMHERST ST 8:30 AM SWIFT RIVER @ 55 STATE ST 121 N MAIN ST STOP #1 231 AMHERST ST CHESTNUT HILL COM SCHL @ 59 STATE ST CLARK ST @ CALDWELL GREENWICH HL @ PRESCOTT ROUTE: 4 CHCS PARKING LOT COLD SPRING SCHOOL @ 57 S MAIN ST GEORGE HANNUM@DOGWOOD/HICKORY HILL CLARK ST @ ATHERTON LN 8:00 AM FIRST STOP: 33 NORTH ST 95 GEORGE HANNUM ST MAIN ST @ TUCKER LN GULF RD @ S GULF RD 7:30 AM JBMS @ 62 N WASHINGTON ST 7:30 AM JBMS @ 62 N WASHINGTON ST 8:30 AM SWIFT RIVER @ 55 STATE ST ROUTE: 13 CHAUNCEY WALKER ST@LUDLOW ST

CHESTNUT HILL COM SCHL @ 59 STATE ST 8:00 AM FIRST STOP: 110 LUDLOW ST COLD SPRING SCHOOL @ 57 S MAIN ST 25 GREEN AVE ROUTE: 3 FIRST STUDENT/227 NORTH LIBERTY ST ROUTE: 3 FIRST STUDENT/227 NORTH LIBERTY ST 256 TURKEY HILL RD 7:00 AM FIRST STOP: STEBBINS ST @ MERCIER DR 6:55 AM FIRST STOP: 26 EMILY LN 8:30 AM CHESTNUT HILL COM SCHL @ 59 STATE ST 26 EMILY LN OLD BAY RD @ PLAZA AVE ROUTE: 5 CHCS SCHOOL SWIFT RIVER @ 55 STATE ST 400 STEBBINS ST/401 STEBBINS ST 646 BAY RD 8:00 AM FIRST STOP: 5 BRANDYWINE DR COLD SPRING SCHOOL @ 57 S MAIN ST 140 OLD BAY RD 366 BAY RD SHEFFIELD DR @ SPRING HILL RD 7:30 AM JBMS @ 62 N WASHINGTON ST 275 HAMILTON ST 118 SHEFFIELD DR 7:30 AM JBMS @ 62 N WASHINGTON ST 76 SHEFFIELD DR ROUTE: 14 JABISH ST

20 SHEFFIELD DR 8:00 AM FIRST STOP: 25 OLD SAWMILL RD ROUTE:4 FIRST STUDENT/227 NORTH LIBERTY ST ROUTE: 7 FIRST STUDENT/227 NORTH LIBERTY ST 332 ALLEN ST 44 OLD SAWMILL RD 6:56 AM FIRST STOP: CEDARWOOD APTS @ 7:00 AM FIRST STOP: 506 MICHAEL SEARS RD COLD SPRING SCHOOL 52 SABIN ST 154 AMHERST RD 425 MICHAEL SEARS RD 8:30 AM SWIFT RIVER @ 55 STATE ST 8:30 AM COLD SPRING SCHOOL @ 57 S MAIN ST 60 GULF RD KENNEDY RD @ ROBIN LN CHESTNUT HILL COM SCHL @ 59 STATE ST SWIFT RIVER @ 55 STATE ST GULF RD @ S GULF RD 37/42 JENSEN ST CHESTNUT HILL COM SCHL @ 59 STATE ST 114 NORTH ST 7:30 AM JBMS @ 62 N WASHINGTON ST 7:30 AM JBMS @ 62 N WASHINGTON ST ROUTE: 6 CHCS PARKING LOT ROUTE: 8 FIRST STUDENT / 227 N LIBERTY ST 8:00 AM FIRST STOP: JITTERBUGS STADLER ST ROUTE: 15 FIRST STUDENT/227 NORTH LIBERTY ST 6:42 AM FIRST STOP: 240 NORTH LIBERTY ST/237 13 STADLER ST 8:00 AM FIRST STOP: 501 S WASHINGTON ST ROUTE: 6 FIRST STUDENT/227 NORTH LIBERTY ST NORTH LIBERTY ST 61 ESKETT RD 421/421B SOUTH WASHINGTON ST 6:56 AM FIRST STOP: 404 STATE ST 578 N LIBERTY ST 34 RURAL RD S WASHINGTON ST @ BARRETT ST 689 GEORGE HANNUM ST 111 RAILROAD ST 8:30 AM CHESTNUT HILL COM SCHL @ 59 STATE ST 170 S WASHINGTON ST 7:30 AM JBMS @ 62 N WASHINGTON ST 17 S LIBERTY ST/16 SOUTH LIBERTY ST SWIFT RIVER @ 55 STATE ST 87/83 S WASHINGTON ST/84 S WASHINGTON 7:30 AM JBMS @ 62 N WASHINGTON ST COLD SPRING SCHOOL @ 57 S MAIN ST 41 SOUTH WASHINGTON ST

ROUTE: 7 FIRST STUDENT/227 NORTH LIBERTY ST 25 S WASHINGTON ST 655 N WASHINGTON ST 7:00 AM FIRST STOP: 469 MICHAEL SEARS RD ROUTE: 10 FIRST STUDENT / 227 N LIBERTY ST ROUTE: 7 BELCHERTOWN BUS GARAGE 639 NORTH WASHINGTON ST KENNEDY RD @ MOSS LN 6:56 FIRST STOP: BLUE MEADOW RD @ HERITAGE DR 8:00 AM FIRST STOP: 514/515 MICHAEL SEARS RD 192 N WASHINGTON ST MILL VALLEY RD @ MARTIN CIR 212 OLD ENFIELD RD 469 MICHAEL SEARS RD 8:30 AM COLD SPRING SCHOOL @ 57 S MAIN ST 316 MILL VALLEY RD/329 MILL VALLEY RD 145 SHEFFIELD DR 425 MICHAEL SEARS RD 55 S MAIN ST 7:30 AM JBMS @ 62 N WASHINGTON ST 7:30 AM JBMS @ 62 N WASHINGTON ST 399 MICHAEL SEARS RD SWIFT RIVER @ 55 STATE ST

KENNEDY RD @ ROBIN LN CHESTNUT HILL COM SCHL @ 59 STATE ST KENNEDY RD @ RAINBOW DR ROUTE: 8 FIRST STUDENT/227 N LIBERTY ST ROUTE: 12 FIRST STUDENT/227 NORTH LIBERTY STREET 210/211 MICHAEL SEARS RD 6:46 AM FIRST STOP: 173 RAILROAD ST 6:55 AM FIRST STOP: 105 GREEN AVENUE 7 MICHAEL SEARS RD ROUTE: 16 TURKEY HILL RD 325 N WASHINGTON ST 238 GREEN AVENUE 415 EAST ST 8:00 AM FIRST STOP: 135 ROCKRIMMON ST 259 N WASHINGTON ST 372 ROCKRIMMON ST/375 ROCKRIMMON ST 42 JENSEN ST 3 MAPLECREST DR 197/192 N. WASHINGTON ST 72 MOUNTAINVIEW DR 8:30 AM COLD SPRING SCHOOL @ 57 S MAIN ST 21/22/24 MAPLECREST DR 7:30 AM JBMS @ 62 N WASHINGTON ST 75 MOUNTAINVIEW DR 38/36 MAPLE ST 2 CHESTNUT DR MOUNTAINVIEW DR@OVERLOOK DR SWIFT RIVER @ 55 STATE ST 11 HEMLOCK HOLW 72 BARTON AVE CHESTNUT HILL COM SCHL @ 59 STATE ST 8:30 AM SWIFT RIVER @ 55 STATE ST ROUTE: 10 N LIBERTY ST@FIRST STUDENT 27 LEDGEWOOD CIR CHESTNUT HILL COM SCHL @ 59 STATE ST 6:56 AM FIRST STOP: WARNER ST @ BLUE MANOR DR 7:30 AM JBMS @ 62 N WASHINGTON ST COLD SPRING SCHOOL @ 57 S MAIN ST ALLEN @ BRANDYWINE ALLEN ST @ PONDVIEW CIR ROUTE: 8 N LIBERTY ST 8:00 AM FIRST STOP: 394 NORTH LIBERTY ST 56 N MAIN ST ROUTE: 14 FIRST STUDENT/227 NORTH LIBERTY ST 50 WEST ST ROUTE: 17 9 MILL VALLEY ROAD 7:30 AM JBMS @ 62 N WASHINGTON ST 7:00 AM FIRST STOP: 101 OLD SAWMILL RD 87 RAILROAD ST 8:00 AM FIRST STOP: 322 MILL VALLEY RD 7:30 AM JBMS @ 62 N WASHINGTON ST 124 RAILROAD ST 800 FRANKLIN ST

ROUTE:11 FIRST STUDENT/227 NORTH LIBERTY ST 136 RAILROAD ST 8/10/8A DEPOT ST 578 N LIBERTY ST 21 DEPOT ST 6:56 AM FIRST STOP: 56 GOLD ST ROUTE: 15 FIRST STUDENT/227 NORTH LIBERTY ST 35 CEDAR GLEN DR 33 DEPOT STREET/#2 KEYES ST 332 ALLEN ST 6:56 AM FIRST STOP: 479 SOUTH WASHINGTON ST 8:30 AM COLD SPRING SCHOOL @ 57 S MAIN ST 19 SHEA AVE 7:30 AM JBMS @ 62 N WASHINGTON ST 166 SOUTH WASHINGTON ST SWIFT RIVER @ 55 STATE ST 716 FRANKLIN ST 91/92 SOUTH WASHINGTON ST CHESTNUT HILL COM SCHL @ 59 STATE ST 675 FRANKLIN ST 480 N WASHINGTON ST 2/3 NATHANIAL WAY ROUTE: 12 FIRST STUDENT/227 NORTH LIBERTY ST 7:30 AM JBMS @ 62 N WASHINGTON ST 8:30 AM COLD SPRING SCHOOL @ 57 S MAIN ST 7:05 AM FIRST STOP: 110 LUDLOW ST 11 RIMROCK RD ROUTE: 9 BAY RD SWIFT RIVER @ 55 STATE ST 8:00 AM FIRST STOP: BAY RD @ LAMSON AVE CHESTNUT HILL COM SCHL @ 59 STATE ST BARTON AVE @ CRESTVIEW DR ROUTE: 17 FIRST STUDENT/227 NORTH LIBERTY ST 635 BAY RD 7:30 AM JBMS @ 62 N WASHINGTON ST 6:56 AM FIRST STOP: 316 MILL VALLEY RD/329 MILL 24 EAGLE HEIGHTS RD VALLEY RD ST 8:30 AM SWIFT RIVER @ 55 STATE ST ROUTE: 18 N MAIN ST @ JACKSON ST 510 FRANKLIN ST CHESTNUT HILL COM SCHL @ 59 STATE ST 8:00 AM FIRST STOP: 16 JACKSON ST ROUTE: 14 FIRST STUDENT/227 NORTH LIBERTY ST 44/45 RIVER ST COLD SPRING SCHOOL @ 57 S MAIN ST 95 GEORGE HANNUM ST 6:50 AM FIRST STOP: 200 SABIN ST 8/10/8A DEPOT ST GEORGE HANNUM ST. @ DOGWOOD / HICKORY HL 6 OLD SAWMILL RD "180 RIVER STREET/182 RIVER ST," PRESCOTT HL@CLARK ST 44 OLD SAWMILL RD 7:30 AM JBMS @ 62 N WASHINGTON ST ROUTE: 10 5 JABISH ST CLARK ST @ HOWE ST “43 WARE RD/40 WARE RD,” 8:00 AM FIRST STOP: WARNER ST @ BLUE MANOR DR 96 CLARK ST 7:30 AM JBMS @ 62 N WASHINGTON ST 220 OLD ENFIELD RD 92 DANA HL/86 DANA HILL BELCHERTOWN ELEMENTARY ALLEN ST @ BRANDYWINE DR 31 DANA HILL ROUTE: 15 FIRST STUDENT/227 NORTH LIBERTY ST BUS ROUTES 136/134 ALLEN ST CLARK ST @ DANA HILL #2 6:56 AM FIRST STOP: 385 S WASHINGTON ST ALLEN ST @ PONDVIEW CIR 8:30 AM COLD SPRING SCHOOL @ 57 S MAIN ST S WASHINGTON ST @ BARRETT ST 221 ALLEN ST SWIFT RIVER @ 55 STATE ST 152 SOUTH WASHINGTON ST ROUTE: 1 FIRST STUDENT / 227 N LIBERTY 44 PARK ST CHESTNUT HILL COM SCHL @ 59 STATE ST 92/98/97 S WASHINGTON ST 8:00 AM FIRST STOP: 61/#62 CHAUNCEY WALKER ST 8:30 AM SWIFT RIVER @ 55 STATE ST 639 NORTH WASHINGTON ST 31 CHAUNCEY WALKER ST CHESTNUT HILL COM SCHL @ 59 STATE ST 192 N WASHINGTON ST 24 LEDGEWOOD DR COLD SPRING SCHOOL @ 57 S MAIN ST ROUTE: 19 BACK DRIVE OF CHECKERS@UNNAMED 7:30 AM JBMS @ 62 N WASHINGTON ST 13 FOREST RD 8:00 AM FIRST STOP: 121 N MAIN ST/LORD JEFF (K-Z) STOP 1 28 LEDGEWOOD CIR 121 N MAIN ST/LORD JEFF (A-J) STOP 2 149 TURKEY HILL RD ROUTE: 11 CHCS/SRE DRIVE@CHCS SCHOOL@CHCS 8:30 AM COLD SPRING SCHOOL ROUTE: 16 FIRST STUDENT/227 NORTH LIBERTY ST 8:30 AM SWIFT RIVER @ 55 STATE ST 8:00 AM FIRST STOP: 230 DANIEL SHAYS HWY SWIFT RIVER @ 55 STATE ST 7:00 AM FIRST STOP: OAK RIDGE DR @ CHESTNUT DR CHESTNUT HILL COM SCHL @ 59 STATE ST 73 MUNSELL ST CHESTNUT HILL COM SCHL @ 59 STATE ST 185 SUMMIT ST COLD SPRING SCHOOL @ 57 S MAIN ST 201 DANIEL SHAYS HIGHWAY 256 TURKEY HILL RD 37 WESTVIEW DR 27 LEDGEWOOD CIRCLE 24 WESTVIEW DR ROUTE: 20 10/13/12 JABISH ST 305 OLD SPRINGFIELD RD ROUTE: 2 CHCS LOWER LOT 8:30 AM SWIFT RIVER @ 55 STATE ST 8:00 AM FIRST STOP: 35/34 MEADOW POND RD 7:30 AM JBMS @ 62 N WASHINGTON ST 8:00 AM FIRST STOP: 644 FEDERAL ST CHESTNUT HILL COM SCHL @ 59 STATE ST 99/150 ALDRICH ST 68 CHERYL CIR COLD SPRING SCHOOL @ 57 S MAIN ST 342 SPRINGFIELD RD 77 CHERYL CIR 8:30 AM SWIFT RIVER @ 55 STATE ST 97 HOWARD ST CHESTNUT HILL COM SCHL @ 59 STATE ST 8:30 AM SWIFT RIVER @ 55 STATE ST COLD SPRING SCHOOL @ 57 S MAIN ST CHESTNUT HILL COM SCHL @ 59 STATE ST COLD SPRING SCHOOL STUDENTS SHOULD BE OUT FOR THE BUS 5 MIN. BEFORE IT ARRIVES. THE SENTINEL • THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 2021 PAGE 3 COVID cases decline

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Subscriptions COURTESY PHOTO $31 per year pre-paid (From left to right) Michele Farry a grant administrator from ($36 out of state) Northampton Board of Health, Jill Panto from B.O.A.T., Sgt. Lozier MELINA BOURDEAU COVID-19 in Belchertown according to and Chief Pronovost. WEB Staff writer the Quabbin Health District. www.sentinel.turley.com There were 19 new cases in the period BELCHERTOWN – Although there of Sunday, March 7 to Saturday, March @ The Sentinel was a decrease in cases, Belchertown 13. There were no new deaths due to Sgt. receives remains in the state’s yellow designation. COVID-19 in this weekly period, keep- The Sentinel is published by Both the case positivity rate and ing the total deaths at 16 since reporting Turley Publications, Inc. • www.turley.com the rate per 100,000 were lower in the started. last two week period, from Feb. 21 to There have been 29,530 tests admin- commendation March 6, according to the Massachusetts istered to the residents as of March 10. STAFF REPORT The Sentinel Department of Public Health metrics. During this weekly period there were The case positivity rate is 2.11% and 1,157 tests. BELCHERTOWN – Belchertown Police Sgt. Neil Obituary last week it was 2.25%. The rate per Around this time last year, there were Lozier received a letter of commendation from the Policy 100,000 is 17.8, and last week it was three confirmed cases as of Monday, Northwestern District Attorney’s Office earlier this month. 19.6. March 30, and eight people quarantined, Northwestern District Attorney David Sullivan wrote Turley Publications There have been a total of 752 cases of according to the Quabbin Health District. a letter of commendation to Lozier to recognize his work offers two types of related to the opioid epidemic. obituaries. “Lozier has been active in the Hampshire HOPE opioid One is a free, brief Belchertown Community Garden accepting prevention coalition, helped develop resources and proto- Death Notice listing cols for the DART officers responding to families who are the name of deceased, registrations for 2021 Season bereaved and been an effective liaison to community-driv- en efforts such as the Belchertown Opioid Addiction Task date of death and BELCHERTOWN – Want to raise ty effort where each member also con- funeral date and place. Force and the Nest,” Sullivan wrote. your own chemical-free vegetables? tributes a few hours of their time during Sullivan said Lozier was a “champion” of the DART ini- The other is a Paid Need more garden space, fertile soil, or the season to setting up, maintaining, tiatives which include Narcan distribution and other harm Obituary, costing more sunshine? Joining the Belchertown and cleaning up the common areas. Join reducing efforts which “save lives and help people along $120, which allows Community Garden is the answer! for yourself or purchase a Community the path to recovery,” Sullivan wrote. families to publish Individual, fully prepared, 300 Garden plot as a gift for your favorite He credited Lozier as well as the Belchertown Police extended death notice square foot garden plots are available to gardener. A limited number of plots are Department for the efforts. information of their all Belchertown and surrounding area available—so don’t delay. “Together, we can turn the tide of the opioid epidemic own choice and may residents at beautiful Lampson Brook The garden partners with the New when we fight stigma and enact proactive, compassionate include a photograph. Farm, located at 275 Jackson Street. England Small Farm Institute (NESFI) and data-driven responses to the needs of the community,” Death Notices & Belchertown. Residents can obtain a plot which leases the rich farmland of the Sullivan wrote. Paid Obituaries for $30 (non-residents $35) for the sea- former Belchertown State School. All Belchertown Police Chief Chris Pronovost said the should be son. Several plots will be made available gardeners, beginner or experienced, are department is “very proud of Sergeant Lozier for receiving submitted through a to SNAP benefit recipients for only $15 welcome. Depending on weather and soil this commendation.” funeral home to: each. The garden fee includes compost, conditions, the garden will be open May “And for all of the great work he has done with so [email protected]. the use of shared tools in a well-orga- through October. many people and their families,” he said. “Sergeant Lozier nized tool shed, convenient access to For questions or to receive a 2021 reg- Exceptions will be made has been instrumental in assisting other surrounding law only when the family water and parking. The companionship istration form, email BCGardenNews@ enforcement agencies start their DART programs. He provides a death certificate and wisdom of your gardening neigh- gmail.com. All applications must be and must be pre-paid. possesses everything that an excellent police officer needs, bors are free. 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THE BEST FRESH ❚ COMMUNITY FOR SPRING! Specials March 17th – 23rd Belchertown Selectboard announces Florida Driscoll board/committee vacancies Strawberries BELCHERTOWN – The Belchertown Selectboard is Commission. The Commission has regulatory control over One Pound Pack... .$2.99 looking for citizens interested in sharing their expertise new construction, reconstruction, alterations, movements by serving on a Town Board/Committee. If you have and demolition of all exterior architectural features of Fresh Green Asparagus time and are interested in getting involved in your town’s buildings and structures within the Historic District which ...$1.99 lb activities, please submit a letter of interest to: Selectboard, are visible from any public street, public way or public The Finnerty House, One South Main Street, P.O. Box park. The deadline has been extended to 12 p.m. on Friday, Fresh Blueberries 670, Belchertown, MA 01007 or by email to selectmen@ April 16. Pint Size...$3.99 belchertown.org (unless otherwise indicated below). The Scholarship Committee: The Town wishes to fill an town wishes to fill the following vacancies: at-large seat on the Scholarship Committee. If you are Seedless Cucumbers Cultural Council: The town wishes to fill a vacancy on interested in serving in this capacity, please submit a letter the Cultural Council. The Council promotes an apprecia- of interest. The deadline has been extended to 12 p.m. on Hot House...99¢ ea tion of the arts and culture by participating in the develop- Friday, April 16. Brussel Sprouts...$1.99 lb ment and administration of funds for local cultural activ- Zoning Board of Appeals – Associate Member: The ities. Deadline has been extended to 12 p.m. on Friday, ZBA is responsible for hearing and deciding on appli- Baby Peeled Carrots April 16. cations for special permits, variances and appeals from One Pound Bag ...$1.49 Historic District By-Law Commission: The town decisions of the Zoning Enforcement Officer/Building wishes to fill an associate member seat (non-voting) and an Inspector. The deadline headline has been extended to 12 at-large (full member) seat on the Historic District By-Law p.m. on April 16. Wednesday, March 17th St. Patrick’s Day & Saturday, March 20th Belchertown Community Television schedule Corned Beef & Cabbage BELCHERTOWN – This is the upcoming schedule for • 8:30 p.m. – Politics and Pizza – Jacob Oliveria Thursday, Feb. 17 to Wednesday, March 23. Due to the AND ALL THE FIXINGS COVID-19 pandemic, this schedule is subject to change. Monday, March 21 • 8 a.m. – Conversation with Pakman Cooked For You ~ Ready To Go! Thursday, March 17 • 5 p.m. – Conversation with Pakman • 8 a.m. – Selectboard - March 15 • 6:30 p.m. – Selectboard - Channel 191 “Homemade” • 10 a.m. – Finance Committee/Select Board - March 17 • 7 p.m. – Conservation Comm. - Channel 192 • 11:30 a.m. – Belchertown Voices for Justice - How to Randall’s IRISH Soda Bread Run for Office Tuesday, March 22 Now Through March 21st! • 12:30 p.m. – BEDIC - March 17 • 8 a.m. – Curious Giraffe • 6 p.m. – COVID Task Force - Channel 191 • 9 a.m. – Politics and Pizza - Jacob Oliveria • 7:30 p.m. – Selectboard - March 15 • 5 p.m. – Belchertown Voices for Justice - How to Run • 9:30 p.m. – Finance Committee/Select Board - 17 for Office March 17 • 7 p.m. – Planning Board - Channel 191 • 11:30 p.m. – Belchertown Voices for Justice - How to Run for Office Wednesday, March 23 • 8 a.m. – Conversation with Pakman Friday, March 18 • 7 p.m. – Conversation with Pakman • 8 a.m. – Conversation with Pakman • 8 p.m. – Belchertown Voices for Justice - How to Run • 9 a.m. – COVID Task Force - March 17 for Office Saturday, March 20th • 10:30 a.m. – Politics and Pizza - Jacob Oliveria • 9 p.m. – Politics and Pizza - Jacob Oliveria • 11:30 a.m. – Belchertown Voices for Justice - How to Run for Office The BCTV Studio is located at 68 State St., Belchertown. First Signs Of Spring • 7 p.m. – Conversation with Pakman BCTV channels are 191, 192 and 193. The BCTV schedule • 8 p.m. – BEDIC - March 17 is available at www.Belchertown.org. On the main title Fresh Cut Pussywillows • 10 p.m. – COVID Task Force - 17 March page select “residents,” click on Belchertown Community Television. Selected BCTV shows are also available on 10 Stem Bunches Saturday, March 19 Vimeo. Go to www.Belchertown.org, go to quick links and • 8 a.m. – Curious Giraffe click on “watch meetings and events online.” The schedule 3 Feet, 4 Feet & 5 Feet • 9 a.m. – Politics and Pizza - Jacob Oliveria is subject to change. Tall Bunches! • 7 p.m. – Belchertown Voices for Justice - How to Run The BCTV weather information system is broadcast on for Office TV channel 193 and displays the current weather condi- tions at the BCTV station as well as, the current regional Sunday, March 20 radar. 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❚ COMMUNITY Belchertown nomination papers available Sen. Lesser to BELCHERTOWN –Nomination papers mail a Candidate Statement form. The March 29. People in hopes of getting on the host virtual town for the May, 17 Town Election are available statement must be completed and either ballot will need to obtain 50 Belchertown now at the Town Clerk’s office. The Town mailed, emailed or left in the drop box at registered voter signatures – but can- Hall remains closed to the public due to Town Hall. Your nomination papers will be didates are encouraged to get more than hall via zoom COVID-19. mailed to you. 50. The offices up for election/re-election STAFF REPORT For those interested in running this The last day to take out nomination are Board of Assessors, Board of Health, year, please call 413-323-0281 and staff papers is Friday, March 26. The last day Housing Authority, Planning Board, School REGION – On Thursday, March 18, at the Town Clerk’s office can email or to submit nomination papers is Monday, Committee, Selectman and Town Clerk. Senator Eric P. Lesser (First Hampden and Hampshire) will host a Virtual Town Hall forum. This forum will be an opportunity for members of the community to receive a leg- islative update and bring questions and con- Massachusetts banks partner to hold virtual event cerns to Senator Lesser on various topics, WARE – Country Bank, a full-ser- are Country Bank, Institution for Savings, Development of the website is in the such as vaccine distribution in the region. vice financial institution serving cen- Cape Cod 5, Bay Coast Bank, HarborOne final stages; the group is hopeful that the Interested participants can register for the tral and western Massachusetts, proud- Bank, The Savings Bank, Rockland Trust site will be ready for use by high schools Town Hall which will be held via Zoom at ly announced it has partnered with eight and Westfield Bank. towards the end of March. In addition, the 6:30 p.m. on March 18. local banks to transform the Credit for During the half day online Credit for partnership group is also in the process of Register to participate: https://zoom. Life program from an on-site event to Life Fair, students will assume the role of establishing a 501c3 that will allow for the us/webinar/register/WN_90g6_w- a virtual event. Credit for Life, a popu- a 25-year-old adult and be asked to make ability to raise funds and plan for future lSvOfiF8VWuMP8w lar financial literacy program, has been financial decisions on how to spend their school financial literacy initiatives similar For those who would like to watch the offered for more than a decade within money. to creditforlife.org. live footage of the Town Hall online rath- many Massachusetts public schools. “The Credit for Life Fair is one of the For more information, please contact er than registering, visit twitter.com/eric- With most, if not all, schools adopt- most important and impactful events we Gerulaitis at 800-322-8233 or jgerulaitis@ lesser or facebook.com/EricLesserMA. For ing a virtual learning model for students, offer every year,” said Jodie Gerulaitis, countrybank.com questions, please contact Molly Trowbridge, Credit for Life organizers connected last vice president of community relations at Country Bank is a full-service mutu- Communications Director to Senator Eric P. summer to explore a virtual experience in Country Bank. “We are honored to be able al community bank serving central and Lesser. 2021. As part of the virtual transforma- to partner with other local banks to make western Massachusetts with 14 offices in tion, organizers enlisted FitMoney.org, the fair a reality again for students. The Ware, Palmer, West Brookfield, Brimfield, a nonprofit financial literacy organiza- interactive website is a tool that educators Belchertown, Wilbraham, Ludlow, tion, to serve as the key fiscal agent, and and others can use in the current learning Leicester, Paxton, Charlton and Worcester. Holy Week and Stackpole & Partners, of Newburyport, environment. Teachers are being asked Country Bank is a member of FDIC, DIF, for the design and implementation of an to do so much right now, this is just one and the SUM network. Easter services interactive website. Contributing partners small way we can offer our support.” STAFF REPORT

BELCHERTOWN – Christ Community GRANT • from page 1 EDIC.” ment potential of nearly 900 acres across Brougham said the next steps would the Commonwealth. Governor Charlie Church, at 1255 Federal St., Belchertown, be contingent on a brownfield grant or Baker, Lt. Governor Karyn Polito, and will have Holy Week celebrations for both In its meeting on Monday, the another budget, which “could happen this Housing and Economic Development Good Friday and Easter Sunday. There will Belchertown Selectboard and Town calendar year.” There are no immediate Secretary Mike Kennealy joined be in person services at 7 p.m. on Good Administrator Gary Brougham spoke plans for development at that location, but MassDevelopment President and CEO Friday and 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. on Easter about the grant and the next steps. it would be “clearing the way.” Dan Rivera and state and local officials Sunday. The 7 p.m. Good Friday service “Belchertown received the second-larg- Baker-Polito Administration announced to announce the funding today in a virtual and 9 a.m. Easter morning service will also est grant amount,” said Brougham. $3,184,000 in funding for 10 projects in event. be available via livestream. “(MassDevelopment and the BEDIC) are the fifth annual round of Site Readiness “Our administration is committed to Please visit the CCC website www.grace- fully aware that $804,000 is not enough. Program awards. These awards provide helping communities achieve their eco- fortheway.org to sign up for one of the ser- There is concern there may be some reme- vital resources to help municipalities, nomic development goals, and we will vices or to find livestream information. dial action required under the floor of the private sector businesses, and nonprofit continue to work with the public and powerhouse once that slab is lifted. There economic development entities overcome private sectors to ensure Massachusetts Support the local are still a couple of brownfield grants and obstacles to developing otherwise prime remains a great place to do business,” money that was allowed in the administra- sites for large-scale industrial and com- said Governor Charlie Baker. “The Site businesses that support tion and finance budget to tackle that.” mercial use. Readiness Program addresses both goals your local newspaper. The estimated cost will be around $1.2 The funding will finance predevel- by helping local partners advance key sites Let them know you to $1.3 million. opment work including feasibility stud- to shovel-ready status, and we look for- saw their ad in the “The powerhouse is the last of the big ies, master planning, environmental ward to these awards supporting projects buildings,” Brougham said. “That was work, strategic land acquisition, and site that create jobs and revenue in their com- Belchertown Sentinel a huge win for MassDevelopment and improvements, increasing the develop- munities.”

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❚ OPINION

SOCIAL SECURITY MATTERS Turley Publications Does paying FICA Letters to the tax now increase Editor Policy Letters to the edi- my benefit? tor should be 350 RUSSELL GLOOR words or less in Guest columnist length. No unsigned or anonymous opin- Dear Rusty: If a person retires at age 66 and con- ions will be pub- tinues to work full time, Social Security taxes are still lished. We require taken out of his weekly paycheck. Will this taxation letter writers to for Social Security contribute more to the person’s Social Security benefit, even if already retired? Signed: include his or her Curious Retiree town of residence and home telephone Dear Curious Retiree: Since its inception in 1935, number. We must Social Security has been a “pay as you go” program, authenticate author- where contributions from those who are working are ship prior to publi- used to pay benefits to those who are collecting Social cation. We reserve Security benefits. That remains true even if, after you the right to edit or start collecting Social Security, you work and pay pay- withhold any sub- roll taxes into the system. missions deemed to Those Social Security payroll taxes you are contribut- be libelous or con- ing now aren’t deposited into a personal account for you, tain unsubstantiated they’re used to help pay benefits to all recipients. So, allegations, person- paying Social Security FICA payroll taxes after you start GUEST COLUMN collecting benefits doesn’t affect your benefit payment. al attacks, defama- However, what might affect your benefit amount is if tion of character your current earnings from working are more than any and offensive lan- of those in the 35 years used to originally compute your The Garden Lady tackles guage. All unknown Social Security benefit when you filed. or alleged facts and When you apply for Social Security benefits, Social quotations offered Security adjusts every year in your lifetime earnings heirloom tomatoes by the author need to record for inflation to bring those earlier earnings cite credible, unbi- up to today’s dollar values. They then select the 35 ill, a Maryland “transplant” who ased sources. Send highest-earning years over your entire lifetime, and continues to read the Ware River letters to: Sentinel from those 35 highest-earning years they develop your BNews from his new home, had this Editor Melina “Average Indexed Monthly Earnings” or AIME. Your question for the Bourdeau, 24 Water AIME, in turn, is used to compute your Social Security Garden Lady: “My St., Palmer, MA benefit at your full retirement age, or FRA. I N THE son and family think Social Security examines your earnings every year G a r d e n 01069 or via email to I’m Mr. Green-jeans. [email protected]. after your earnings for the previous year are reported For Christmas they to Social Security by the IRS. After your benefits have gave me a pack of The deadline for sub- started, and if your current earnings are higher, Social “exotic” tomato missions is Friday at Security will replace an earlier year’s earnings with your seeds. Unfortunately, 5 p.m. more recent earnings and recompute your benefit, result- there are some lim- ing in a small benefit increase. I use the term “small” itations to a 15-foot because it would represent only 1/35th of the average by 25-foot garden is true to type. My first experience with lifetime earnings used to compute your benefit. Roberta McQuaid plot. I would like to heirloom tomatoes was in my early years A key thing to remember is that each of your past start some nonethe- at Old Sturbridge Village, where we grew Belchertown, Granby & Amherst year’s earnings, up until you are 60, are adjusted for less. Here is the list: Vintage Wine, Red tiny Yellow Pear, for awhile the pinkish inflation before computing your benefit amount. So, for Zebra, Chocolate Stripes and Black from Brandywine, and now the uniquely lobed SentinelYOUR HOMETOWN NEWSPAPER SINCE 1915 example, $25,000 earned in 1990 is worth more than Large Red. I remember my co-worker ana- $60,000 in today’s dollars, and it is the inflation-adjusted Tula. All are from a seed company by The is published lyzing which Large Red tomato matched Sentinel amount that your current earnings would need to exceed the name of Urban Gardener in Indiana. every Thursday by Turley the descriptions from the mid-19th century increase in your benefit. I recently published an article Should I bother with these?” Publications, Inc., 24 Water on this topic which you may find helpful:www.socialse- Wow! You posed a wonderful ques- and choosing to save the seeds of the most St., Palmer, Mass. 01069. curityreport.org/ask-rusty-does-paying-social-security- tion, Bill, and I am sure that the title of authentic looking fruit, thereby passing on Telephone (413) 283-8393, Fax payroll-tax-increase-my-benefit/. Mr. Green-jeans must have been earned accurate genetic traits to future crops. Neat (413) 289-1977. This article is intended for information purposes somewhere down the line to warrant such stuff! only and does not represent legal or financial guid- a unique gift. I assumed that with names It was fun to read that the scarlet color of PATRICK H. TURLEY ance. It presents the opinions and interpretations of the as poetic as these, you had been given a most modern day tomatoes was actually a CEO AMAC Foundation’s staff, trained and accredited by collection of heirloom tomato seeds. I was gene mutation that breeders discovered and bred into fruits so that they would ripen the National Social Security Association. NSSA and the fascinated to learn, however, that while all KEITH TURLEY evenly. Many champions of the heirloom AMAC Foundation and its staff are not affiliated with or of these varieties are open pollinated, not President endorsed by the Social Security Administration or any all are heirloom. What is the difference? tomato movement argue that this was at other governmental entity. When I consider what the definition of the expense of flavor. So Bill, you have a unique opportunity to experience Vintage EDITOR To submit a question, visit our website (amacfounda- an heirloom is, images of grandma’s china Melina Bourdeau Wine, a whopper of a tomato, with some tion.org/programs/social-security-advisory) or email us or brooch come to mind, or in my person- [email protected] at [email protected]. al case, babci’s water pitcher. To accu- of the pink, striped golden fruits weighing Russell Gloor is a Social Security advisor for AMAC. rately put it into words, an heirloom is over a pound. Also the oh so sweet Russian heirloom ADVERTISING SALES something that has been carefully passed Maureen McGarrett Hall down through the generations of a family. Black from Tula, another large fruit that [email protected] The same holds for heirloom plants. They is deep purple with green shoulders some- aren’t here by chance, typically. Someone times described as “the ugliest, most deli- cious tomato ever grown.” The more recent SPORTS EDITOR took the time to care for them and save the Greg Scibelli Tell Us What seeds of their best fruits or flowers so that chance discovery, Red Zebra, is a beautiful [email protected] they could be preserved and shared with cherry-red with yellow-orange stripes and others. To be able to save your own seed a sweet, yet tart tomato flavor. How about You Think SOCIAL MEDIA true to type, the plants need to be open pol- Chocolate Stripe, a three to four-inch, linated, which heirlooms are. Here, pol- exceptionally yummy mahogany colored lination occurs naturally by bees, insects, tomato with olive striping that produces @ The Sentinel animals, careful humans or the wind and over a long period, taking third place win- the rain. Hybrids are a whole different ner for taste at the annual TomatoFest. So yes, bother with these, enjoy com- WEB story, whereby two plants were cross pol- www.sentinel.turley.com linated hoping to pass on specific genetic plexities of flavor not found in the average traits. The result, the third plant, is not red tomato and save the seed for those you Share your thoughts and suggestions stable. If its seeds are saved it is likely like. I’d love to hear all about it! with our staff and your fellow readers. you will end up with a fruit or flower that Participate in our opinion pages, resembles one of the parent plants. or contact us anytime with your feedback! Saving the seeds of open pollinated Roberta McQuaid graduated from the Stockbridge School of Agriculture at the tomatoes is the perfect first attempt for www.turley.com novice seed savers. They are self-polli- University of Massachusetts. For the last nating and will produce offspring true to 28 years, she has held the position of staff Turley Publications, Inc. cannot Sentinel assume liability for the loss of the parent plant without having to isolate horticulturalist at Old Sturbridge Village. She enjoys growing food as well as flow- photographs or other materials Your Community Newspaper them from other tomato varieties. Other submitted for publication. www.sentinel.turley.com plants can be tricky, say corn, for exam- ers. Have a question for her? Email it to Materials will not be returned ple, which needs to be kept separate from [email protected] with “Gardening except upon specific request [email protected] • 413.283.8393 other corn by miles to produce seed that Question” in the subject line. when submitted. THE SENTINEL • THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 2021 PAGE 7

❚ PUBLIC SAFETY

Saturday, March 6 DEA, who reported their bank accounts were frozen. The Belchertown Police Log 5:50 p.m. – Officers responded to a business on North reporting party was told someone with their social security Main St after a person walked in and reported they were number rented a car in Texas and it was found with blood in Editor’s note: The following are brief explanations of pepper sprayed. While there, officers received a report the vehicle. The person was asked if they would cooperate select entries in the Belchertown Police log and arrests for that the party exited the business and was in the parking with the investigation and they were transferred to someone the weeks of March 3 through March 9. The information lot. The person refused treatment and said they were pep- who would help unfreeze their bank accounts. The person was provided by a member of the police department based per sprayed. The person did not explain how or where the was then told to gift cards to be able to put their money into on the review of the detailed log summary. This feature is incident occurred. Later, the person returned to the busi- a secure account provided by the scammer. The person did designed to provide context and explanation to some of the ness. Officers arrived and the party asked for a ride. They so. There is no further information at this time. calls police respond to every day. Of the 299 calls police were not allowed to stay at the business due to COVID-19 responded to, there were 11 incidents, one accident, three restrictions. The party said they were accused of stealing arrest/summons and 14 citations. and someone jumped out in front of them and pepper Granby Police Log sprayed them. There are no suspects at this time. ARRESTS/SUMMONS Editor’s Note: The Granby Police Department respond- Sunday, March 7 ed to 173 calls for the week of March 5 through March 11. ACCIDENTS/INCIDENTS 8:49 a.m. – Officers responded to the area of Jabish St Those arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty for a report of a past incident of breaking and entering. The in a court of law. All information is provided by the Granby Thursday, March 4 reporting party met officers outside and reported they got Police Department. 12:53 a.m. – An officer spoke with a resident who report- home and were able to open their door without unlocking it. ed threats and extortion through the internet. The reporting There was damage reported, but things inside were moved Sunday, March 7 party said they sent money to a party who did not respond around. There was a spot on the floor that was wet. Items 6:07 p.m. – A criminal citation was issued for operation back. There was no record of the party in question and the were reported missing. There is no further information at with a suspended divers license after a motor vehicle stop reporting party was likely scammed. this time. on Amherst St. 9:10 a.m. – Officers spoke with a resident about a case of identity fraud. The person attempted to file their taxes and Monday, March 8 Tuesday, March 9 was told someone already filed taxes under their name. A 9:14 a.m. – Officers responded to assist Belchertown Fire 11:38 p.m. – Melissa Mcleod, 52, of 51 Know St, report of the incident was made. and paramedics. Springfield, was arrested on a warrant. 9:57 a.m. – Officers dispatched to North Main St for a Friday, March 5 report of a past breaking and entering incident. Officers met Wednesday, March 10 12:26 p.m. – Officers took a report of unemployment the employee at the business where it was reported items 12:15 a.m. – Donald Lovern, 65, of 7 Darrel Ave, fraud. were missing as well as on the floor. The business appeared Granby, was arrested on a warrant. 3:55 p.m. – Officers responded to an accident at George to be ransacked. There were no pry marks on the door, nor Hannum Rd and Dana Hill. An operator was travelling east was any glass broken. The area was canvassed and a list of Thursday, March 11 on George Hannum Rd when they became drowsy and fell missing items was given to officers. The matter is under 4:47 p.m. – Officers investigated a two car accident on asleep at the wheel. The vehicle went into the westbound investigation. Pleasant and West State St. No injuries were reported. lane and stuck a pole. There was some property damage. 10:29 p.m. – Officers investigated a motor vehicle acci- The vehicle was towed, but no injuries were reported. Tuesday, March 9 dent on School St. The operator drove off roadway and 10:37 a.m. – Officers took a report of a scam. The person struck a utility pole. The operator was charged with opera- said they got a call from someone claiming to be from the tion under the influence of alcohol. Fire officials ask for public’s help in preventing brush fires · On March 9, 2020, at 12:47 p.m., the Bondsville Fire Don’t delay, call for help Conduct open burning carefully Department responded to a brush fire that started as an If the fire should get out of control, call the fire depart- and watch the wind illegal burn. The homeowner did not pull a permit before ment immediately. “Winds can fan the flames and fire can starting to burn yard waste. The fire got out of control and spread faster than a person can run,” said Ostroskey. “Use STOW – State officials are asking for the public’s help in burned 24 acres. Approximately 20 pieces of apparatus and the utmost caution to prevent injury and damage to your making sure brush fires do not get out of control this year. 40 to 50 personnel responded to this fire. Two firefighters own and your neighbor’s property.” “Early spring is often when firefighters in New England were injured at this fire. Conduct open burning safely are busy fighting brush fires. As the season changes, the · On March 9, 2020, at 1:22 p.m., the Sutton Fire Open burning that has gotten out of control is the cause winds can be strong and unpredictable,” State Fire Marshal Department was called to a brush fire in the woods. The of many brush fires. Open burning season, in communities Peter J. Ostroskey said. “Please conduct open burning safe- fire burned for seven hours and consumed 35 acres. where allowed, ends on May 1. A permit is required from ly and watch the wind. Have a permit and to be ready to · On June 21, 2020, at 7:30 a.m., the Southwick Fire the local fire warden, usually the local fire chief. Burning shut it down quickly if the weather changes.” Department responded to a 16-acre brush fire that lasted can only take place when both air quality and fire condi- Drought Last Summer Led to Many Brush Fires 11 hours. A day later on June 22, at 6:30 a.m. they also tions are acceptable. “Weather conditions change rapidly, Early spring is usually a busy time for brush fires as peo- responded to a 22-acre fire that lasted four hours. ple rush to conduct open burning before the season ends on · On June 25, 2020, at 11:44 a.m., the Leverett Fire See FIRE, page 13 • May 1. It is also a windy time of the year as the weather Department responded to a brush fire in and around Brushy pattern changes. The snow pack has melted, but the ground Mountain. The fire burned for 34 days until it was finally is only just starting to green up and there is plenty of dry extinguished, consuming 66 acres. Mutual aid was critical vegetation and leaves from last year to serve as tinder. during the initial days of the fire. Raised Garden Beds Low humidity combined with dry, hot and windy condi- 2020 Ranks in the Top 10 tions make it perfect for brush fires to start and to get out In 2020, Massachusetts fire departments reported 5,846 Assembled or DIY kits 2x4’ to 4x8’, or custom. of control, and hard for firefighters to contain. Last April natural vegetation fires, which caused two civilian inju- was wet, but May started a 5-month period of unusually ries, 19 firefighter injuries, and an estimated dollar loss of Made from Alaskan Yellow Cedar; dry weather with below average rainfall. As a result, many $217,409; this is a 96% increase from the 2,978 incidents as durable as Western Red Cedar, brush and wildland fires kept firefighters busy across the reported in 2019 (which was an unusually low number of & as strong as Douglas Fir. state. brush fires). 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Both can be pur- Belchertown Scholarship Committee will located at the Belchertown Central School chased for a combo price of $40 with a be awarding year 2020-2021 scholarships to Office, 14 Maple Street, Belchertown, MA. BELCHERTOWN – Do you know a savings of $4. Belchertown residents with acceptances to Applications will be accepted Monday Belchertown High School graduating The store will remain open until all recognized institutions for post-secondary thru Thursday only, between the hours of 9 senior? Are you a 2021 graduating senior? seniors have been gifted a sign. Once the education. For those interested in applying, a.m. to 1 p.m. All applications and required Excited to graduate? Let’s celebrate this lawn sign and banners are in, there will be please go to http://www.belchertownps.org/ criteria must be submitted no later than milestone and share with the community several dates/times for pick up. belchertown-high-school/belchertown-schol- March 26. the success of our seniors. 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They were not distancing,” Cameron said. “I want to stress including the remote teachers as well. We comfortable with the town choosing their that if possible, there are only a certain need to do simultaneous learning for in Energy and Sustainability Committee electrical supplier. The whole process can number of students in the classroom, we person and remote students,” Cameron was to do of the seven to eight things we be intimidating.” can certainly move the desks farther apart. said. “The reason we want to do that is wanted to do as a committee, was narrow People would essentially be automati- We will not go below three feet.” because we didn’t want to disrupt students’ down what were the one to three things cally enrolled in the program unless they While students will be going from six classroom teachers or schedules.” we were trying to do in year one,” Barry decide to opt out due to a state law, Barry feet to three feet of social distancing while He said some schedules might change said. “Some of these were education and said. wearing a mask, they will maintain six feet their start times. outreach, electrical vehicle charging sta- He added that the Energy and of distance for periods when they won’t be tions, and someone brought up the issue Sustainability Committee believe munic- wearing a mask, such as lunch. Swift River Elementary School of competitive supply in terms of the ipal aggregation might benefit the town “As part of the reopening in the fall we The classrooms on the outer circle of electrical service.” twofold, in being able to get cheaper, spent money on HEPA ultraviolet light the building, of which there are 24, can He explained there are two electrical greener electricity. air purifiers that fight against the virus,” accommodate 23 desks at three feet. The bills people pay – one is for the distri- He explained there was a sense of Cameron said. “Each classroom will inner circle classrooms can accommodate bution of electricity and the other is the urgency to get the draft article before the have that. We’re getting rid of remote 10 desks. electricity generated by solar panels, Selectboard. Wednesdays, so all classrooms and high In addition to reiterating previously stat- nuclear power or gas. “It would take about a year. We have touch surfaces will be disinfected each ed points about cleaning, lunches in com- “We’re allowed to choose a different to have a plan and get it approved by night.” One of the biggest challenges at mon spaces and others, Cameron highlight- competitive supplier if we want. We talk- the state. If we are serious about doing Cold Springs, Swift River and Chestnut ed the expenses of desks and storage again. ed about helping people decide what that it now, we need get this in front of town Hill are lunches, Cameron said. “Once again the big purchase here is means, how that works and the option meeting and get its approval to investigate “To of this, we need to purchase individ- classroom desks and chairs. Swift River people have for having green electricity,” (municipal aggregation) and see if you ual desks that we can set up in the cafete- needed about three storage units and a cou- he said. “In that process, we stumbled can find cheaper/greener,” Barry said. ria, gym and in all purpose rooms. In addi- ple more air purifiers to make sure very upon municipal aggregation, which is “We would then come back in six, 12 or tion to desks used during lunches, we also classrooms has them,” he said. when a group gets together to get a com- 18 months with a proposal. If people do need to purchase some classroom desks,” petitive bid, to receive cheap electricity not like it, they’re allowed to opt out. You he said. Chestnut Hill for the whole town.” don’t have to participate.” The cost of this including the air puri- All classrooms can accommodate 23 stu- Belchertown previously attempted to He said pending the approval of a fiers, storage containers, desks is about dents at three feet distance. The three feet do this about a decade ago through the town meeting article, the Energy and $53,000. distance by DESE guidance is seat edge to Hampshire Council of Governments, Sustainability Committee could be seat edge front to back, side to side. but it did not come to be. An article was assigned with the task of finding a con- Cold Spring School “We’re going to have add another lunch approved by voters at a town meeting in sultant to aid in the process. The group At Cold Spring all classes have a capaci- at Chestnut Hill,” Cameron said. “We’re support of municipal aggregation. would then create a plan that would need ty of 20 students at three feet apart. going to need storage units.” Town Administrator Gary Brougham to be approved by the state. The school would need about 254 desks, He said they wouldn’t need as many said he recalls people were largely in sup- “Within that plan there is a subsec- they’re about $124 per desk. desks at Chestnut Hill as the other schools. port of municipal aggregation the last tion about how to communicate with the “We do have some chairs in storage time the matter was in front of the voters. townsfolk to inform them of the program, we’re going to be able to use,” Cameron Jabish Brook and “There are two things I remember make sure they’re aware of the options said. “We need two storage units where Belchertown High School were from that. People were not com- are and know if they have a provider teachers can store materials that aren’t Students in Jabish Brook and BHS will fortable with the need to opt out of the happy with they can stay,” Barry said, “If being used.” continue going to school the hybrid learn- program. 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❚ EDUCATION College NOTES Local resident named to Fall 2020 Engineering and Simmons University Dean’s List Computer Science Dean’s List BOSTON - The following local SYRACUSE, NY – In recognition Belchertown seniors residents were named to the 2020 of superior scholarship, the follow- fall semester dean’s list at Simmons ing students have been entered on the University in Boston. Engineering and Computer Science featured in Q and A • Tessa Sweeney, Granby Dean’s List for Fall 2020. To qualify for dean’s list status, under- • Liam Calnan of Belchertown - graduate students must obtain a grade College of Engineering and Computer point average of 3.5 or higher, based on Science 12 or more credit hours of work in class- To be eligible for Dean’s List recogni- es using the letter grade system. tion, the minimum semester grade point average must be 3.40 or higher, must University of Connecticut have earned a minimum of 12 graded announces Dean’s List credits and must have no missing or STORRS, CT – The following local incomplete grades. resident was named to the 2020 fall semester dean’s list at UConn. Local residents named to Sam Dixon, of Belchertown Dean’s List at Dickinson College At the end of each semester the Dean CARLISLE, PA - Dickinson College of each school and college names to the has announced the following students Dean’s List those students who were were named to the dean’s list for the registered for at least 12 credits cal- fall 2020 semester. All students earning culable for grade points, received no a position on the dean’s list-a recogni- grade below “C”, including the actual tion of academic excellence-must have a Meredith Medina plans to study exercise science. letter grade awarded in any course under grade-point average of 3.7 or above on a the Pass/Fail option, earned at least 3.0 4.0 GPA scale for the semester. times as many grade points as the num- Max Shannon, a first year student. ber of calculable credits recorded by the Shannon is a graduate of Home School BELCHERTOWN – Belchertown High Meredith Medina School Principal Christine Vigneux has Registrar, and were in at least the upper and is the son of John Shannon of quartile of their school or college. Amherst. begun featuring a member of the Class although we don’t get to have any this year, of 2021 in a question and answer survey Sarah Tepfer, a first year stu- you could always count on them to bring Caleb Ireland named to dent. Tepfer is a graduate of Amherst about their tenure in the school. some kind of excitement to BHS. It’s also Each of the seniors featured decorated a dean’s list at Bates College Regional High School and is the daugh- a chance to really come together as a class LEWISTON, ME – Caleb Ireland of ter of David Tepfer and Marci Lowy of cap sharing their future plans and they have and have fun. also answered questions about their experi- Amherst, was named to the dean’s list Amherst. at Bates College for the fall semester ences at “the Nest,” the school community What advice do you have for our young- of Belchertown Public Schools. ending in December 2020. This is a dis- Le Moyne College names Haley Synan er Orioles? tinction earned by students whose grade to the Fall 2020 Dean’s List These seniors will be featured in the My advice for younger Orioles is to defi- Sentinel as well. point average is 3.88 or higher. SYRACUSE, NY – Haley Synan, a nitely get involved, whether it’s sports, Ireland, the son of Michael K. Ireland Senior Environmental Science Systems clubs or band. Because it’s a great oppor- and Ruth Loescher Ireland, is a 2019 major from Belchertown, has been Meredith Medina tunity to meet new people and it will defi- graduate of Amherst Regional High named to the Le Moyne College Fall nitely make your high school experience School. He is majoring in environmental 2020 Dean’s List. To make the list, What are your future plans? more enjoyable. studies and minoring in German and his- students must achieve a GPA of 3.5 or My future plans are to study exercise sci- What is your proudest moment as an tory at Bates. above. ence and get my doctorate in physical ther- Oriole? apy. And to hopefully become a Pediatric My proudest moment as an Oriole is Physical Therapist. definitely keeping my grades up, figuring out the college process and working hard What is your favorite memory from the during the difficult times that we’re expe- nest? riencing. I think everyone in the school w My favorite memory from the nest or I’d should be proud of that, both students and Granby Public Schools say memories were the spirit assemblies, teachers. Come Grow With Us Nesco salesiNc. COMPLETE AUTOBODY CENTER Your Safety is Our Top Priority RS #1688 • All vehicles are sanitized before • Pick-Up & Delivery Services Available and after repairs • Collision Specialists Call Us to Arrange a Free Estimate following Social Distancing Guidelines We Handle ALL Insurance Claims 91 State St.,Bondsville, MA 283-6403 www.nescoautobody.com A focus on Social Emotional Send Us Your Sports Photos! 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❚ GRANBY Granby Town Clerk reminders GRANBY – The following are updates from Granby Town Clerk. Resident featured in ‘A Little Good News’ Nomination papers: Any person interest- ed in seeking elected office in Granby must GRANBY – Earlier this month, Senator take out nomination papers from the town Lesser highlighted a local Granby resident clerk no later than Thursday, March 25 to be in his new series ‘A Little Good News.’ placed on the Monday, May 17 ballot. Please Audrey O’Connor, 18, launched two check out the Granby website at www.gran- sustainability projects focusing on keeping by-ma.gov for all the positions that will be on the community clear of litter, one of which the May ballot. served as her Girl Scout Gold Award proj- Dog licenses: All residents who licensed ect. their dogs through the Town Census should The project, named “Keep Granby have received their dog tags. If you did not Beautiful,” is a sustainability effort receive your dog tag call the clerk’s office. launched by O’Connor where the citizens For residents who have not licensed of Granby are encouraged to adopt a street their dogs: March and April are the months and keep it clean throughout the year. to license (bylaws of the Town of Granby “There are now hundreds of members CH XIV). The cost is $6 for spayed/neutered, in my ‘Keeping Granby Beautiful’ proj- puppies and senior dogs over the age of 10 ect. The amount of litter around town years, all others the cost is $15, to avoid a $25 late charge fee dogs should be licensed decreased significantly,” O’Connor said. by May 1. Since its inception, Keep Granby The town offices are still closed due to the Beautiful has become a local chapter of the coronavirus, however if you wish to license Keep Massachusetts Beautiful movement in person appointments can be made by call- and continues to advocate for sustainabili- ing the Clerk’s office. ty throughout the community. If you choose to mail or use the drop box O’Connor also developed an annu- please include a copy of the rabies vaccina- al Earth Day event where she encourag- tion or call the clerk’s office for verification, es members of the community to come include a self-addressed envelope with two together and pick up litter. Much of the stamps, a check made payable to the Town of work to publicize the event came from Granby, and mail to Town Clerk, 215 B West her own efforts on social media, in school, State Street Granby, MA. and even at the grocery store to spread the Third and final notices on the 2021 word. Annual Town Census: Confirmation notices ‘A Little Good News’ is a new series by will be mailed out to all those voters who did Senator Lesser that aims to spotlight local not answer their Town Census as required by heroes aiming to do good in their commu- Mass. General Laws Ch 51, Sec 4. Therefore, nity and beyond. all voters who do not answer this mailing will You can watch Senator Lesser’s ‘A be designated as “inactive” on the Granby Little Good News’ feature of Audrey at Voting List. https://www.facebook.com/EricLesserMA/ To avoid any voting problems please mail COURTESY PHOTO back this post card. If you did not receive an videos/433927547683334/. Senator Eric Lesser congratulates Audrey O’Connor on her local sustainability efforts. Annual Town Census or would like to check on your voting status call the town clerk’s office for verification. Any questions or concerns can be directed to Kathy Kelly-Regan at the Granby Town Granby Jr./Sr. High School honor roll Hall, 467-7178. GRANBY – Granby Jr. Sr. High School Abbott, Aiden Beach, Nathan Benson, Bartosz, Joshua Chateauneuf, Patrick Tegan Maclure, Paige Maziarz, Madison would like to extend congratulations to Zachariah Dowd, Brennan Dwyer, French, Griffin Funk, Madyson Gaj, Logan Seaha, Alaina Shippee, Briana Sosa, Tyler those students who achieved Honor Roll Cheyenne Laramee and Emma Parsons. Gallagher, Rebecca Gavel, Emma Hall, Sudsbury and Raymond Toth. for the 2nd quarter of the 2020-2021 school Eighth grade Honors – Ethan Fournier, Nolan Hall, Jack Hartling, Olivia Hauschild, Eleventh grade Honors – Evan Anderson, year: Gavin Kennedy, Cameron LeBlanc, Tristan Abigail Huebner, Brady Pete, Katherine Alexis Ariza, Connor Asselin, Liam Brown, Seventh grade Maximum Honors – Moe, Jonathan O’Connor, Laci Sabourin, Vallee and Robert Walsh. Gianna DiRico, Paige Galusha, Nathan Kaitlyn Curran, Benjamin French, Braeden Maxwell Seymour, Makayla Trudell and Tenth grade High Honors - Elizabeth Grandmont, Breann Hackett, Isaiah Mejias, Gallagher, Durant Garden, Addison Molly Zumbruski. Adamites, Alexis Bogdanovich, Jacob Kaitlyn Ouellette, Eric Puffer and Michael Gardner, Braydon LaDuke, Mylin Laliberte- Ninth grade Maximum Honors – Rodriguez and Carter White. Toth. Witaszek, Ava-Elizabeth Loughman, Allison Rhea Gagnon, Nicolas Grandmont, Peyton Tenth grade Honors – Samuel Braese, Twelfth grade Maximum - Zachary Maslak and Annalise Patterson. Justin, Cindy Kusumo, Sara Lessard, Neil Thomas Carriere, James Curran-Jeffers, Couture, Kyra Dimitropolis, Nicolette Seventh grade High Honors – Brandon Lindberg, Tia Looney, Corey Rondeau, Adam Flaherty, Paul Lucchesi IV, Hao Nickless, Nicholas Parker, Eric Rakowski, Chatel, Thomas DeWitt, Keith Patterson and Grace Roy, David Silchuk, Michael Pham and Samuel Weatherbee. Faith Roy, Nolan Sullivan and Rosalynn Noah Rodriguez. Swanigan and Emily Tremblay. Eleventh grade Maximum - Nathan C Vollbrecht. Seventh grade Honors - Emma Ninth grade High Honors - Zachary Breault, Dana Chateauneuf, Emily Frank, Twelfth grade High Honors - Edward Beaulieu, Michaela Manegio and Stephen Auclair, Benjamin Berger, Ciara Charest, Sienna Hill, Ariana Klekotka, Emma Glaszcz III, Gabriel Godard, Kyla Grenier, Szlosek. Brandie Dumais, Jessica Holubowich and Klekotka, Kayla Klekotka, Dylan Laramee, Niki Sharma, Emily Vallee and Jovany Eighth grade Maximum Honors - Colin Murdock. Jenna Lashway, Karlie Moriarty, Declan Velez. Junior Alcantara Garces, Mabel Carillon, Ninth grade Honors – Madison Otto, Rhaegen Sheehan, Jordyn Sicard, Twelfth grade Honors - Michael Margaret Crawford, Cassandra Flaherty, Bombard, Chloe Castro, Kaitlyn Dwinell, Kristen Trembley, Gabrielle Walz and Flaherty, Dylan Holubowich, Jenna Cole Fuller, Madison Lacasse, Alexis Anthony Gregorio, Spencer Labonte, Brandon Wishart. Learned, Dakota LeClair, Dylan Moriarty, Lapite, Ava McFarland, Gavin Moreno, Jack Nikolas Misiaszek, Brenin Sabourin and Eleventh grade High Honors – Gabriel Destiny Roberge, Tyler Sabourin and Ouellette, Owen Randall, Autumn Sicard, Noel Summerlin. Arabik, Alyson Barsalou, Joseph Boyington, Christina Shephard. Austin Smith and Stewart Szlosek. Tenth grade Maximum Honors – William Burke, Liberty Conlin, Casey Eighth grade High Honors - Jena Michael Arabik, Markus Baran, Eva Funk, Arash Karamshahi, Cooper Looney,

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BASEBALL TOURNAMENT Quabbin Valley baseball set to return Sectional tournament GREGORY A. SCIBELLI [email protected] returns in spring season GREGORY A. SCIBELLI want that to happen two years SOUTH HADLEY – Last year, [email protected] in a row. COVID-19 concerns caused the The entire spring season was cancellation of several adult rec- REGION – After a year with- delayed multiple times before reational baseball leagues. out any type of high school With increasing vaccina- Gov. Charlie Baker closed down tournaments due to the COVID- tions and protocols in place, the schools in late April for the Quabbin Valley Baseball League, 19 restrictions in place, a spring remainder of the school year. a league for players 28 and over, tournament is scheduled to take The closure effectively can- will return with a full season place in 2021. celled the sport season as it was beginning at the end of April. As of now, it is believed deemed not safe to play. League President Eric that the Massachusetts Inter- The MIAA thus far has gone Castonguay, who also serves scholastic Athletic Association with a four-season format, as the athletic director at South will prepare for the tradition- including a bubble or “wedge” Hadley High School, held a al three-season format, and that season to fit sports in that were league-wide meeting on Sunday traditional format will include not played in the first two sea- morning via Zoom to go over a change to a statewide tourna- sons. Known as Fall 2, a vari- The Quabbin Valley Baseball League is set to return this season. changes that will be in place to ment and the elimination of the ety of sports are being played play the 2021 season and discuss dropped out prior to the begin- arrangements for the 2021 season. sectional tournament. right now, though football is the status of the six teams for the ning, effectively cancelling the Due to the restrictions in place The 2020-2021 school was the primary sport being played 2021 season. entire season. in Easthampton, teams will only set to be the last year for the over the next several weeks. The six-team league is a strict- This year, all six teams are have limited games at Daley Field sectional tournaments after But Belchertown and Monson ly Sunday, 10 a.m. league. All back and on board, but there is a at Nonotuck Park. Castonguay a vote last year to change the are also playing basketball. games are played at that time for need for some new blood into the announced the remainder of format of the tournament. Now South Hadley and Southwick 15 weeks beginning April 25 and league. games would be played at South the spring will feature sectional are among teams playing girls ended in mid-August. There are The league is in need of about Hadley High School and the tournaments only following a Sundays off for the Memorial Day volleyball. Indoor track is also 25 players to fill out the rosters Beachgrounds Park, which is also recent vote by the MIAA. and Fourth of July holiday. being played. However, there for this year. There are just a in South Hadley. Booster Field There was an emphasis to try The league was going to will be no tournaments played few weeks remaining before the is not available for the league, to bring back a tournament for during the Fall 2 season, which attempt a shortened season last league’s draft. Castonguay said. Three games year when Massachusetts went the spring season after players is set to conclude at the end of Managers and members of missed out on an entire season through the initial stages of its the league’s board discussed the re-opening plan, but a few teams last year and the MIAA did not COVID-19 protocols and field See BASEBALL, page 12 • See TOURNEY, page 13 • PAGE 12 THE SENTINEL • THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 2021 Westfield State announces return to sports action Hampshire WESTFIELD – Westfield State ed that our student-athletes will providing a sense of equity as it live video stream all of its home association University will begin play for have the chance to return to the appears that no athlete or team contests via WestfieldStateOwls. spring sports later this month, the field of play,” said Westfield State would miss more than one season com, and the MASCAC.TV app seeking umpires school announced last week in Athletics director Dick Lenfest. of competition due to the pan- for Roku and Apple TV stream- conjunction with the Council of The pandemic cut seasons short demic.” ing, and live stats for the games REGION – The Hampshire Presidents of the Massachusetts exactly one year ago today, when “It’s important for our stu- are also provided. Franklin Baseball Umpire State Collegiate Athletic the NCAA announced it was can- dent-athletes, coaches and staff to The spring sport schedules have Association (HFBUA) is plan- Conference. celling championships competi- stay vigilant as we return to play,” been altered in conjunction with ning to conduct classes for the “A spring season for our stu- tion for 2020 due to the COVID- said Lenfest. “The university is the presidents’ announcement. 2021 baseball season following dent athletes is very welcome 19 coronavirus pandemic. providing COVID testing each Updated schedules for the Owls’ all recommended COVID-19 pro- news at Westfield State, where “It’s been a long year,” said week before the contests, which spring sports teams will be post- tocols including the possibility of athletics are integral to our cam- Lenfest, who has also been tasked gives us the opportunity to play ed shortly on WestfieldStateOwls. on-line instruction. The associa- pus culture and student experi- with managing the school’s coro- intercollegiate games, but both on com. If weather or pandem- tion covers umpiring of scholas- ence,” said Interim President Roy navirus testing for the past nine and off the field, while traveling, ic conditions force changes as tic baseball for all of Hampshire H. Saigo, PhD. “Our Westfield months. “While all of our athletes and even in the residence halls the seasons progress, the online and Franklin county schools reg- State Owls—the 2020 Smith Cup have experienced disappointment and apartments, it is important to schedules are the first place to be istered under MIAA and several recipients—will be a force as safe as the pandemic has affected wear your mask, wash and san- updated accordingly. other baseball leagues in the area. and competitive intercollegiate both the ability to conduct com- itize your hands frequently, and Westfield’s traditional fall and If you are interested in umpir- play resumes for our teams.” petitions and even practices, the maintain safe social distancing winter sports teams will contin- ing baseball or obtaining further The Owls plan to hold intercol- announcement today is a win for protocols.” ue to have practice opportunities information regarding the upcom- legiate competition in men’s and Owls athletics. By getting back Per the decision of the throughout the remainder of the ing classes please contact Roger women’s track and field, women’s to the field of play this spring the MASCAC Council of Presidents, spring semester, with plans to Booth - Secretary/Treasurer of lacrosse, baseball, softball and athletes who had their seasons no spectators will be permitted return to full completion in fall of the HFBUA via email at quil- men’s golf this spring. cut short a year ago will be the at spring 2021 sport contests. 2021 pending public health con- [email protected]. “We are tremendously excit- first ones to get back on the field, Westfield State athletics plans to ditions.

BASEBALL • from page 11 social distancing. Mask breaks bags to teams so trash can be can take place up the foul lines bagged and taken away by the are typically played each Sunday. with proper distance from all players after games. Each team plays their five oppo- players, Castonguay said. The modifications will be in nents three times each. Every Last summer, umpires who did place for the start of the season, team makes the playoffs with a high school and adult baseball but could change as the season football-style format where the in other leagues called balls and goes on depending on the pace of lower four seeds play in the first strikes from behind the pitcher’s vaccinations and when the gover- week of the playoffs and the win- mound. Castonguay said umpires nor lifts various restrictions. ners meeting the top two seeds in voted recently to have an umpire The cost to play in the league the semifinals. back behind the plate. this season is $192.51 and reg- Castonguay explained while Other habits being curtailed for istration can be found at www. the gameplay itself will be largely the start of the season are the acts quabbinvalleybaseball.org. The the same, a number of “habits” of spitting, spitting pumpkin or league draft is set for April 11 at will need to be changed in order sunflower seeds, and the removal 10 a.m. at a location to be deter- for the league to safely be played. of all garbage from playing fields. mined. First, like many sports, masks “Fields are not providing gar- are required to be worn while bage cans,” said Castonguay. “So involved in the game or on the whatever we bring in, we have to Sign-ups for the league are ongoing benches. Benches will need to be take with us.” and the league is in need of new spread out in order to allow for The league may issues trash players for the 2021 season. Celebrate Your Graduate

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CUTCHINS • from page 1 Planning Board Chair Jim Natle said there are questions regarding the traffic study, the change at all,” said Barrett. “It well and others. will get a new use as the Cutchins “I don’t want to keep beating Learning Center... The only thing on the site plan and the elevation that changes, the garage the barn until we have these items cleared stays the same, but we are adding up and done with,” he said. “If a ramp with traditional railings.” the well isn’t addressed within The inside of the building will the next four weeks, I don’t real- be converted into office and learn- ly want to have a conversation ing spaces. The bathroom on the again until that part is dealt with. first floor will be converted to be So that way we know where your ADA compliant. buildings that’s where they are The construction of the new going to be. We don’t want to see building will be a single-story things moving around because, building, which will have two the use is changed or the design is accesses. There are two double changed.” bedrooms and eight single bed- Cutchins specializes in treating rooms. There will be three bath- trauma in children, sensory pro- rooms, office space and occupa- cessing disorders, co-occurring tional therapy room. emotional and autism spectrum There will also be a generous disorders, according to the organi- living and dining area as well as a zation’s website. kitchen area. All the laundry will The Three Rivers Program, be done on site and a mechanical which is currently based in attic in the building. Springfield, originated 25 years Due to the building’s classifica- ago and is one of the newer res- tion, the building would need to idential programs. The specific The proposed Three Rivers Program will include construction of a residential living area for the children in the program. have a residential-style fire sprin- program that has been proposed kler system. at the Belchertown location is the Architect Andres Bernal, who Three Rivers Program, which is a Planning Board “look at the partnered with Barrett, said the “Clinically Intensive Residential issues as they are and consult with project is meant to be taken into Treatment Program” serving all the branches of town govern- context of the neighborhood and no more than 12 children ages ment that they need to and inform feel residential for the children in six through 12, who will reside the community of what the out- the program. in the new proposed home. It is come is – whether there is or is “The scale and the decorative the “most intensive residential not a need for a special permit.” aspect have been designed to have treatment setting provided by Selectboard members expressed that residential feel of the build- Massachusetts for children under concerns including whether the ing,” Bernal said. “The house 13 years of age,” according to project needed a site plan review across the street is also one story Cutchins. or a special permit, lighting here, we’re doing the same.” Cutchins came before the issues, traffic issues, the poten- Planning Board members stat- Planning Board last month tial impact on property values and ed they didn’t want to get too and members requested the others. in-depth with their review while Belchertown Selectboard send its information regarding whether recommendations. there would need to be a special Selectboard Chair Gail This is an aerial view of the pro- permit for the project in addition Gramarossa added that the posed Cutchins program at 52 to the site plan review. Selectboard is requesting the Old Bay Road and Palaza Ave. PAGE 14 THE SENTINEL • THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 2021

❚ BUSINESS UMass Theater speculates on a more just world AMHERST – What kind of future do These teams met regularly throughout the Country Bank Welcomes you envision? The trio of visionary play- writing process to create plays that specu- wrights that have been commissioned by late on how societies may reimagine con- the UMass Theater department offer a cepts like gender, justice, and identity in glimpse of the futures they envision in the future. (Visit our website to read bios New Commercial Lender Visionary Futures: Science Fiction of the artists as well as updates about our Theater for Social Justice Movements activists, cast and play titles.) WARE – Country Bank, a full-ser- series. “I think there’s something inherently vice financial institution serving central Starting March 24, audiences can see hopeful about Visionary Futures,” says and western Massachusetts, is pleased to one, two, or all three of the works that Tatiana Godfrey, dramaturg for the proj- announce that Seth Arvanites has joined comprise this series: Unity, by Phaedra ect. “Both the activist and the playwright their Commercial Lending Division. Scott; Beyond Reform, by Jaymes are asking the same question, ‘What does Arvanites, who resides in Belchertown, has Sanchez, and Gender Experience TM, by a more just world look like?’” been in the commercial lending industry M. Sloth Levine. Glenn-Kayden and Godfrey are also for 22 years. He came to Country Bank The events are as follows: on March asking these questions, building a new, from Peoples United and earned a bache- 24 and April 1, at 7:30 p.m.: Gender inclusive process of play creation. This lor’s degree in both Political Science and Experience TM by M. Sloth Levine. On integrative experience allows the activists Geography from Syracuse University. March 25 and April 2, 7:30 p.m.: Unity by to be involved in the writing process and “The best part of this role is getting to Phaedra Scott. On March 26 and 31, 7:30 trajectory of the play, rather than being meet, learn about, and serve the people p.m.: Beyond Reform by Jaymes Sanchez. brought in to consult afterward. and businesses in the community. The Creator Josh Glenn-Kayden, a third- “We’re creating a new model of col- great people I’ve worked with over the year MFA directing candidate, encour- laboration that includes more voices in years instilled in me the value of kindness, ages you to join us in envisioning the the generative process and are excited to responsiveness, flexibility and teamwork,” intersection of science fiction and activ- develop plays that are imaginative and for- stated Arvanites. “I’m excited for the ism. Inspired by “Octavia’s Brood,” a ward thinking while still having roots in opportunity and I look forward to getting to short story anthology named for writer the activism work of our present moment,” know my clients and teammates.” Octavia Butler that explores the connec- says Glenn-Kayden. “We are excited to welcome Seth to the tion between radical speculative fiction Each performance in March and April Commercial Banking Team at Country and movements for social change, this is a fully digital production, with virtual Bank. Seth’s commitment to a high level project sits at the intersection of theater aspects designed by Streaming Producer of customer service is evident, and we and activism. Three professional play- Leanna Keyes. are excited for him to begin working as COURTESY PHOTO Seth Arvanites wrights — Phaedra Scott (Good Hair), M. Visionary Futures: Science Fiction a partner with our business customers to Sloth Levine (whose Interrobangers was Theater for Social Justice Movements will enhance their businesses and the commu- a popular Play Lab entry last spring), and be livestreamed to YouTube. Join us as nities they serve. Seth’s trusted approach Jaymes Sanchez (The Cucuy Will Find we embark on this imaginative journey to Commercial Banking aligns with the Employer of Choice,” stated Miriam You) — have each written a 30-minute into envisioning a new world. This event Bank’s iSTEP Corporate Values of Siegel, First Senior Vice President, Human play and have been paired with activists is free. Integrity, Service, Teamwork, Excellence Resources. (TreaAndrea Russworm, Finn Lefevre, Visit the Fine Arts Center Box Office and Prosperity, and we are pleased that Arvanites can be reached at sarvanites@ and Eli Plenk, respectively) whose work to claim your spot in the virtual audience he has chosen Country Bank to be his countrybank.com or at 413-277-2106. intersects with the content of the play. now.

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❚ HEALTH

Baystate Medical Center Offering Monoclonal COVID-19 testing at HCC Antibody Treatments for COVID-19 Patients extended through June HOLYOKE - Even though infection rates have been SPRINGFIELD – Baystate ble after a positive test result. This who noted they have received a lot dropping and vaccinations are becoming more readily Health is the only area health system includes those who are 65 years of of positive feedback from patients on available, free “Stop the Spread” COVID-19 testing at to offer monoclonal antibody thera- age or older who have certain chronic how they felt after receiving the thera- Holyoke Community College has been extended through py for patients, which may help the medical conditions such as diabetes, py with few to no side effects. June 2021, according to the Holyoke Board of Health. body’s immune system to combat the heart disease or kidney disease. The Baystate’s chief Infectious disease Drive-through testing at HCC is conducted six days a deadly COVID-19 virus. cocktail has not been authorized for physician noted COVID-19 monoclo- week in parking lot H near the western entrance to the “We first administered the exper- use in patients who are hospitalized nal antibodies remain an investiga- Donahue Building on the college’s main campus, 303 imental drug to a patient on Dec. 9. with COVID-19 or need oxygen ther- tional treatment, but are very prom- Homestead Ave. I was amazed by his recovery and apy due to the virus. ising in early infection and may also Wait times for tests are not nearly as long as they used to absolutely thrilled over the hope that Jim Ryan, 69, was the first patient prevent infection following an expo- be, according to site administrators, with only a handful of this could bring to so many other to receive a monoclonal antibody sure. vehicles lined up at the busiest times. patients impacted by COVID-19,” infusion at Baystate Medical Center. “Clinical studies are still being HCC has been serving as a “Stop the Spread” drive- said Dr. Gladys Fernandez, co-direc- “I am very cautious, and I empha- conducted, and so far, I like what I through testing site since last summer to help reduce the tor of the Baystate Infection Control size ‘very’ cautious in following all of have been hearing. The challenge spread of COVID-19. Treatment Unit and director of the safety guidelines. And it is unde- remains the complexity of how this Drivers are asked to enter the campus from Homestead Hospital-Based Education Programs termined where and from whom I treatment is being given by infusion, Avenue, turn left onto the Campus Road and proceed to at Baystate Medical Center. might have caught the virus,” said the but subcutaneous (injected to skin) parking lot H. There will be signs and parking attendants “Over the past two months, an Ludlow man. delivery of this treatment is currently on site to manage the flow of traffic. incredible team of front-line health- Ryan, a runner who competes in being studied. Based on our experi- The HCC testing site is open Monday, Wednesday, care providers and critical behind marathons, thought because he was ence, getting a COVID-19 test done Friday and Saturday from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m.; and Tuesday the scenes staff has come together healthy for his age that if he did con- in a high-risk patient suspected of and Thursday from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. to develop and implement an effec- tract the virus that it would be a mild having the virus and getting results Testing is free to all Massachusetts residents, and con- tive program of antibody infusions for case. But that wasn’t to be. promptly is as important as treating ducted on a first-come, first-serve basis. There are no patients across the state,” she added. “I was pretty sick. My sinuses were the patient as early as possible (up to appointments and no referral is necessary. Turnaround The US Food and Drug involved. I lost my sense of taste and 10 days from start of symptoms) to time for results is typically four days or fewer. Administration in November issued smell. And I had a 104-degree fever allow the cocktail’s potential benefit,” More information on all of the Stop the Spread test sites an emergency use authorization for and was fatigued beyond belief. I said Dr. Paez. across the tate can be found at: https://www.mass.gov/ Eli Lilly’s monoclonal antibody and was in communication from home To date, the Baystate team has info-details/stop-the-spread. Regeneron’s antibody “cocktail” to with my primary care provider, who successfully provided monoclo- Please Note: Testing may sometimes be cancelled due treat COVID-19 in high-risk patients told me that Baystate Medical Center nal antibody treatment to over 140 to inclement weather. Be sure to visit the Holyoke Board with mild to moderate disease. would soon be offering monoclonal patients selected for infusion based of Health website for up-to-date information on cancel- According to the FDA, the mono- antibody therapy to patients. Because on a regulated criterion-based referral lations: https://www.holyoke.org/departments/board-of- clonal antibody may reduce COVID- of my age and the fact that I was con- lottery system with guidance from health 19-related hospitalizations and emer- sidered high risk, she entered me into the Massachusetts Department of gency room visits in some patients the lottery and within a few days I Public Health. The allocation guid- treated early on in their infection ‘won’ and was being infused at the ance prioritizes patients age ≥ 65 (within 10 days of symptom onset). hospital,” he said. years and those age ≥ 18 years with Emergency use authorization – Because he was already pretty sick obesity (BMI ≥ 35) and sets aside at which has since been invoked for the when he received the infusion, Ryan least 20% of infusion slots for vulner- coronavirus vaccines – allows prod- said, “It wasn’t an overnight cure. able populations. ucts such as the COVID-19 mono- But I did start feeling better each day Dr. Paez noted that the lottery sys- clonal antibodies which have been afterwards and it helped to keep me tem is not used any longer for patients shown to offer benefits to some out of the hospital.” to be considered to receive antibody patients in trials, to be used before “I would recommend the therapy to therapy. all the evidence is available for full anyone given the opportunity to take “Fortunately, Baystate is able to approval. it,” said Ryan, a retired pharmacist, meet the demand for the monoclo- Unlike the vaccines that stimulate who is healthy once again and riding nal antibody treatment for eligible one’s own immune system to produce his bicycle 25 miles a day. patients, and will only employ a lot- antibodies, monoclonal antibodies are Dr. Armando Paez, chief of tery system if the demand exceeds the given to treat early COVID-19 to help the Infectious Disease Division at infusion capacity,” he said. prevent progression of illness. They Baystate Medical Center, who Since its inception at Baystate, the are also being studied to determine if also heads the Baystate COVID hospital has been able to successfully ◆ La Cucina di Hampden House they can prevent someone from con- Monoclonal Antibody Infusion Team, infuse up to 8 patients per day due to tracting the coronavirus. noted he was ecstatic to learn that the an efficient workflow and enhanced 1 Allen Street, Hampden, MA Monoclonal antibodies are labo- Massachusetts Department of Public patient care strategies in place, noted 413-566-8324 ratory-made proteins that mimic Health had approved the hospital to Dr. Fernandez. www.lacucinahampden.com the immune system’s ability to provide the novel treatment to eligi- “I am very proud to be part of this fight off harmful pathogens such as ble COVID-19 patients in western team and reflect on the impact of this CURRENT HOURS: Mon-Thurs 3-8pm; viruses. 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❚ REGION RMV launches new safety, educational tools for first-time drivers QUINCY – The Massachusetts Registry Ordered manuals will be mailed to custom- safe.” traffic that are heading in the same direc- of Motor Vehicles is announcing the avail- ers within seven to 10 days of purchase. Highlights of the key features of the new tion. ability of new resources and tools that indi- “The RMV continues to look for ways online portal are as follows: 4. Studying for learning’s permits and viduals can use as they begin the critical in which we can support first-time drivers 1. Steps to getting a driver’s license – road tests – Links to helpful practice exams process of learning how to drive safely and to ensure that the safety and educational Information regarding the requirements for for learner’s permit exams and the option responsibly. tools they need are accessible and readily RMV learner’s permits and road tests, and to download the Massachusetts Driver’s A new informational online portal has available,” said Acting Secretary and CEO links that can be used to schedule appoint- Manual at no cost or purchase a hard copy been created to provide easy access to a of Transportation Jamey Tesler. “Learning ments. of the manual which will be mailed to the variety of educational resources and mate- to drive is a serious and thoughtful process, 2. Parent/guardian information – customer, informational videos to become rials that can be used to help guide first- and we are pleased to provide a great deal Information regarding Driver’s Education familiar with maneuvers that are evaluat- time drivers, and parents and guardians of materials and resources which will help Programs, the Parent Supervised Driving ed during road tests, and links to specific of junior operators, through the detailed ensure that new drivers are safe, successful Program which provides a methodical requirements for applicants and sponsors. step-by-step process of securing a and ready for the road.” approach to teaching requisite driving 5. Time to take your permit – Links to Massachusetts driving credential. The por- “The RMV is pleased to offer these new skills, and Junior Operator License (JOL) the learner’s permit application process, tal can be found at https://www.mass.gov/ valuable features and tools that can be used requirements including details on certain detailed instructions for taking the exam guides/first-time-driver-start-here. to help individuals learn how to drive safe- motor vehicle citation penalties which are online, and alternative options that are The RMV is also for the first time offer- ly and responsibly,” said Acting Registrar imposed by the Junior Operator and the available to take the exam. ing online practice learner’s permit exams, of Motor Vehicles Colleen Ogilvie. “There Safe Operator Law. For the latest RMV updates and infor- which can be accessed by customers are many critical steps included in this sen- 3. Safe driving tips– Links to educational mation, follow the RMV on Twitter @ through Mass.Gov/RMV or by logging into sitive learning process, and the new por- YouTube videos that highlight MassDOT’s MassRMV. their myRMV account. Customers now can tal and other resources, including the new “Scan the Street for Wheels and Feet” For additional information on RMV also purchase a copy of the Massachusetts learner’s permit practice exams, will help campaign which addresses specific road- service offerings during the COVID-19 Class D (Passenger) Drivers Manual and ensure that individuals have access to key way safety topics such as being cognizant pandemic, please visit www.mass.gov/ Commercial Driver’s License Manual materials to support their understanding of of pedestrians and bicyclists, mirrors and rmv or https://www.mass.gov/info-details/ online using their myRMV accounts, the rules of the road, become fully prepared blind spots, and a “double threat” when rmv-covid-19-information. instead of visiting a Service Center. to drive and keep themselves and others pedestrians are crossing multiple lanes of Belchertown kindergarten registration open Belchertown children’s BELCHERTOWN – If you are a Belchertown resident, Spring School, 57 South Main St., Belchertown, MA 01007. and have a child who will be five years of age on or before In addition to the required registration packet, you will be meals program menu Sept. 1, 2021, you are encouraged to complete a kindergar- asked to provide: the student’s certified birth certificate with ten registration packet for the upcoming 2021-2022 school raised seal, a copy of immunization records (including lead For the week of March 29 to March 31 year through Friday, April 9. screening), and a current physical (within one year). You The registration packet link is located on the left-hand will also need to provide two proofs of Belchertown resi- Note: Tuesday through Thursday are small meal side of the Cold Spring School website: www.belcher- dency: one in the form of a mortgage statement or rental/ kit items townps.org/css. Packets will also be available at the front lease agreement and the second proof in the form of a utility Monday entrance of Cold Spring School in the bin marked kinder- bill (heating, electricity or phone) at the address listed on Breakfast: Cereal and 100% fruit juice. garten registration packets. For drop-off convenience, place the registration form. Lunch: K-6 hot dog on a bun, 7-12 roasted all registration materials in a sealed envelope in the drop Please call the CSS main office at 413-323-0428 Monday pork with gravy, butternut squash and a dinner box located to the right of the main entrance of Cold Spring through Friday between the hours of 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. roll. Kindergarten through sixth grade alternative School or if preferred, you may mail your packet to Cold with any questions or concerns. mini-pancakes with a cheese stick.

Tuesday (Small Meal Kits come home) Breakfast: Apple frudel and fruit. Lunch: Cheese pizza, Caesar salad and school baked cookie. Kindergarten through sixth grade alternative: sunbutter and jelly sandwich. Calling all storytellers! fessional storyteller ahead of the show, and will receive a Wednesday - Curbside Meal Kit Pickup Share your story at CISA’s Field Notes $125 stipend for participating. Those who need to pay for at BHS 11 a.m. from 1 p.m. childcare to participate will receive an additional stipend. Remote learning day, no in school meals. REGION – Now through March 19, Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture is inviting all commu- If Spanish is a storyteller’s most comfortable language, nity members to pitch a story for this year’s (virtual) Field CISA will work to provide interpretation for all activities. Note: Pre-k and Kindergarten will offer a daily A verbal translation of the final performance will also be in-school alternative choice: Muffin, yogurt, vege- Notes: An Evening of Storytelling. Selected tellers will share true stories based on per- available for Spanish-speaking audience members to enjoy. table, fruit, and milk. Community members can pitch their stories for Field Grades 7 to 12 will offer daily in-school alterna- sonal experience with local food or farming in western Massachusetts. Anyone with a story to tell about growing, Notes in writing on CISA’s website, buylocalfood.org, or tive choices: pizza station, deli bar and pre-made by calling 413-247-4153 and leaving their name, contact salads. cooking, selling, or eating local food will be considered. Field Notes shines a light on the many ways that local info, and a brief outline or idea of what their story might food and farming has impacted lives - in ways big and cover. small - across the region. Previous stories have included Those interested are also welcome to contact Jacob a farmer’s guide to catching would-be pumpkin thieves, a Nelson at CISA directly at [email protected] with single mother struggling with food insecurity whose life any questions or for help generating ideas. Final selections was changed by a farm share, and much more. will be made after March 19. In previous years, storytellers took the stage at the CISA is a nationally recognized organization of farmers, Academy of Music Theatre in Northampton to share their community members, and advocates working together to HELP WANTED stories with a live audience. This year, for everyone’s strengthen farms and engage the community to build the health and safety, most activities will be held virtually. local food economy. Working in western Massachusetts ADVERTISING SALES Storytellers will practice together through online work- and the region for over 20 years, CISA offers assistance to shops, and while they’ll still perform on stage this May, the farmers, provides farm shares for low-income seniors, and Do you want to work in your community helping local audience will be just their peers and a film crew, masked runs the nation’s oldest agricultural “buy local” campaign - “Be a Local Hero, Buy Locally Grown®.” Find out more businesses connect with their customers? and distanced, capturing all of the action for a video pre- miere in June. about our work to double the amount of local food in our Do you want a career supporting local journalism, diets at buylocalfood.org or call 413-665-7100. CISA is an which tells the unique stories of our communities? All performers will have the opportunity to workshop their stories and learn performance techniques with a pro- equal opportunity provider.” If so, then join our team! Turley Publications is looking for an outgoing, energetic person interested in selling advertising for our community newspapers. Free virtual ‘Spring Ahead’ band concert The right candidate will assume an established SPRINGFIELD – The public is invited to a free virtual Bernice’s accomplishments are well known, as he has led territory that includes Palmer, Monson, and Ludlow. band concert at 1 p.m. on the band program at Sci-Tech to award-winning perfor- Sunday, March 21 on Zoom. “Music to Spring Ahead,” mances and has amassed an impressive number of partic- will herald the first weekend of Spring with a music ipants and followers. This concert promises to put a smile You must be a self-starter with excellent program guaranteed to turn dreary winter doldrums to on everyone’s face. communication and organizational skills. Basic thoughts of sunny days to come. The concert will be You and your family are invited to join us for one hour computer skills are required. Previous print sales performed by members of the Sci-Tech Band, the recog- of interactive fun, live music, and performance videos. experience is preferred but we will train the right nized young musicians from Springfield’s High School of This virtual event is FREE and will feature the SciTech Science and Technology, and Music Director Gary Bernice Band Leadership Team. COVID-19 has forced us to cancel candidate. Turley Publications, a locally owned will lead his group through an energizing, upbeat program. many events, but it can’t cancel community. 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Commonwealth of Belchertown, MA has been tion of assets and expenses in its facility by: Massachusetts informally appointed as the of administration. Inter­ested Mosheh Roller: OCC2-20 The Trial Court Personal Representative of parties are entitled to petition & OCC2-21 Hampshire Probate and the estate to serve without the Court to institute formal At 10:00 am, Saturday, Public Notices Family Court surety on the bond. proceedings and to obtain April 3, 2021, at the prem- 15 Atwood Drive The estate is being orders terminating or restrict- ises of SNOW’S SELF ARE NOW ONLINE Northampton, MA 01060 ad­ministered under informal ing the powers of Personal STORAGE LLC, 746 (413)586-8500 procedure by the Personal Representatives appointed Bay Road, Belchertown, Email all notices to [email protected] Docket No. HD21P0103EA Representative under the under informal procedure. A MA, by Warren Schreiber, Estate of: Massachusetts Uniform Pro­ copy of the Petition and Will, Auctioneer, as Agent for 1 Walter J. Henry, III bate Code without super- if any, can be obtained from Snow’s Self Storage, LLC. Access archives and digital tear sheets by Date of Death: vision by the Court. Inven­ the Pet­itioner. Snow’s Self-Storage 2 newspaper title. December 04, 2020 tory and accounts are not 03/18/2021 reserves the following rights: INFORMAL PROBATE required­ to be filed with the to bid at the public auction, Find a quick link to the state of Massachusetts’ PUBLICATION NOTICE Court, but interested parties NOTICE OF to refuse any and all bids, or 3 public notice web site to search all notices in To all persons interested are entitled to notice regard- PUBLIC AUCTION to cancel the auction at any Massachusetts newspapers. in the above captioned est­ ing the administration from SNOW’S SELF time for any reason. Public notice deadlines are Mondays at noon, ate, by Petition of Petit­ioner­ the Personal Repre­sentative STORAGE LLC, will sell at 03/11, 03/18/2021 Walter J. Henry, Jr. of and can petition the Court Public Auction at 746 Bay Fridays noon for Monday holidays. Belchertown, MA. in any matter relating to the Road, Belchertown, MA, all Walter J. Henry, Jr. of estate, including distribu- the personal property stored visit www.publicnotices.turley.com

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