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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2020 www.warerivernews.turley.com A TURLEY PUBLICATION ❙ www.turley.com Schools keep eye on virus numbers total of 86 cases since COVID-19 Full in-person began spreading earlier this year, As of Nov. 19, Ware’s posi- teaching not yet tivity rate is 2.77%, which has possible increased. For a long time Ware had a positivity rate of under 1% By Eileen Kennedy or just about 1%. The numbers Staff writer are due to updated on Nov. 27. “We can expect that November WARE – School Committee and December will see increas- members heard on Nov. 18 from es,” Knight said. She expects the the district’s lead nurse, Jen numbers rise after Thanksgiving Knight, about COVID-19 and and Christmas, when families close contact in the schools, who will be gathering to celebrate the said she expects cases of the virus holidays, she said. will rise as the winter progresses. Knight said parents have been The state’s COVID-19 num- very good at calling the school bers on the Department of Public to notify them their children may Health website were last updated have been exposed to someone The Ware High School football team could not be used this year to walk the swag pieces going up on Main Street buildings this year, but oth- for the week of Nov. 11 to Nov. with COVID-19, and keeping ers came forward to do the job. 21, and show the town’s numbers them home. rising, with 11 cases in the last “With the surge in confirmed two weeks, which were count- COVID cases throughout all ed from Nov. 1 through Nov. 14. areas of Massachusetts, there is Eleven people during that same a slight delay in the computer- time tested positive for the virus, ized reporting system for positive according to Health Director Judy Metcalf. There have been a Please see NUMBERS, page 2 Santa’swere busy elves Saturday Gail Gramarossa chosen to head federal grant By Eileen Kennedy Staff writer juana. It will be extension of her $1.5 million to volunteering with the Quaboag WARE – It was a little nippy Saturday morning, work on drug use Hills Community Coalition, and after all it is New England in November, and Santa’s its partner, the Quaboag Hills elves were busy making Main Street ready for the prevention Substance Use Alliance, since the holidays. two organizations were formed Although there won’t be a parade on the night By Eileen Kennedy about six years ago. During after Thanksgiving this year, or a Santa’s workshop Staff writer that time she has helped bring a or other holiday venue inside Town Hall, the town diverse group of people together is making sure there is holiday spirit. Previously the WARE – Gail Gramarossa’s to work on issues including sub- Ware Rotary Club ran the Holiday Flair, but now heart has always been in health stance use prevention and educa- being carried on by the town’s Decorations Committee education tion, and to bring recovery ser- when the club disbanded earlier this year. Rotarians Andy Zajac takes one of the pieces of the big tree and now vices to the area. from Peter Harder, who walked it over after it she will be arrived with several others by pick-up truck. Please see FLAIR PREP, page 5 heading up Grant for area towns a a strate- The grant will provide gic sub- $300,000 a year, and was award- stance use ed by the Substance Abuse preven- and Mental Health Services Baystate promises ‘one-stop shopping’ healthcare tion grant Administration, which is part of award- the U.S. Department of Health Gail Gramarossa By Michael Harrison something like a mall of healthcare tive officer for the Baystate Health staff sometime in January, Gray ed to the and Human Services. It is a [email protected] services for the entire area. Eastern Region, said. said. Quaboag Strategic Prevention Framework “We are on target for a fiscal With the goal of operating The move is a direct response Hills Substance Use Alliance, – Partnerships for Success grant REGION — Over the coming year ’21 consolidation of Monson “fewer, but more robust, ‘brick and to the Community Health Needs which she helped write. and will focus on youth 18 and months, Baystate Primary Care and Ludlow practices to Palmer, mortar’ practices,” the not-for-prof- Assessment conducted in 2019. The federal grant will pro- under and young adults 19 to offices in Ludlow and Monson will providing stability and operational it healthcare system is planning Gray said residents in Ludlow and vide $1.5 million over five years 25-years-old, she said. It will use be transitioning to Baystate Wing efficiency as well as an improved for its Monson staff “coming over to work with youth and young Hospital in Palmer, which hospi- patient experience,” Molly Gray, in mid-December” to Palmer, fol- adults to help prevent their use tal officials envision as becoming president and chief administra- lowed by the Ludlow Primary Care Please see BAYSTATE, page 11 of alcohol, nicotine and mari- Please see GRANT, page 2

Shop Small Saturday in Ware this weekend Mass Central Rail Trail feasibility study released set for Dec. 5, with different Main “We hope this will encourage Holiday Stroll set Street and other businesses offer- people to keep it local this year. A State considers it an ing a variety of sales and raffles simple phone call and everything for Dec. 5 throughout the day. will be taken care of for you” said important trail WARE – Shop Small Saturday If people are having trouble Carol Zins, who is coordinating By Eileen Kennedy will be celebrated by business- getting out due to COVID-19, the deliveries. “You can purchase Staff writer es on Saturday, Nov. 28, and they shouldn’t worry. TheWare just about anything you need in Sunday, Nov. 29, all day with It’s At Committee is offering free Ware. Giving the gift of a small REGION – Eventually, the many sales, treats, give-aways and delivery of gift certificates from local business gift certificate this Mass Central Rail Trail will run drawings. Shoppers may enter Ware shops this holiday season. year helps the whole community from Northampton to Boston, to win a gift basket at Cluett’s People may call and purchase a thrive.” and MassDOT has released a Furniture, ClayWorks, Dioguardi gift certificate from the Ware retail Ware It’s At is a group of busi- feasibility plan detailing what is Jewelers, Feel In Great Nutrition, or dining establishment of their ness owners in Ware who work needed to complete the 68.5 mile Turley Publications staff photo by Paula Ouimette Mercantile Lost and Found, Nat choice. Customers will need to pay with the Ware Business & Civic This is a sign in the New Braintree section of an already existing sec- section. It runs from the end of tion of the trail. Falk’s, Talk of the Town, This N over the phone by credit or debit Association to promote Ware busi- the Norwotttuck Rail Trail in That 2, Wilton’s Childrens Store, card. The business will contact nesses and civic pride throughout Belchertown to the I-495 area at out it will run for 104 miles. which17.5 miles already exist and ArtWorks, Otto Florist and Gifts us for delivery. Deliveries will be the community. Business owners the Hudson/Berlin town line, and The study focuses on the 51 miles need to be built out. The and NAPA auto parts. made from 4 to 7 p.m. daily from should contact czins1@gmail for the state says it is a priority to com- 68.5 miles that run between The Holiday Stroll in Ware is Thanksgiving until Christmas Eve. more information. plete. When the entire trail is built Belchertown and Hudson, of Please see RAIL TRAIL, page 9

Inside this edition: ELECTION SPORTS Connect with us Calendar ������������������� 2 Classifieds �������������� 10 Last few Ware coasts votes to late Viewpoints ��������������� 4 Public Notices ��������� 11 counted season win Sports ����������������������� 7 Public Safety ������������� 9 Obituaries ����������������� 9 Page 3 Page 7 WareRiverNews Page 2, Ware River News, November 26, 2020

Ware River News Helping Hands could Obituary use more donors Policy By Eileen Kennedy Staff writer Turley Publications WARE – Christine Henry usually holds a big offers two types of Thanksgiving Day raffle and then holds a large Each week the Ware River News digs into its obituaries. PHONE Christmas party for between 25 and 30 children every year at St. Stan’s in Palmer, but with COVID-19 con- submitted photo archives and selects a people One is a free, brief 413.967.3505 photo to publish. We need your help to help Fax: 413.967.6009 tinuing to be an issue, she knew that wouldn’t be pos- identify those pictured. Death Notice listing Subscriptions: 413.283.8393 sible this year. the name of deceased, Residents may also know her as the president of the Email your answers by Monday at noon to date of death and Ware Community Theater and the director of many of [email protected]. EMAIL funeral date and place. their plays. Advertising Sales She read about Palmer’s gift program for those in The other is a Paid Dan Flynn need with children and made up her mind immediate- Obituary, costing [email protected] ly. “I said, ‘I want to do that,’” she said, and got busy $100, which allows doing it. families to publish Managing Editor She is calling it Helping Hands, and took appli- cations from needy families up until recently as she extended death notice Eileen Kennedy [email protected] matched sponsors for each family or child. All the information of their children being helped are from Ware, she said. own choice and may Helping Hands now has about 60 children, from 2 Subscriptions include a photograph. [email protected] months to 16-years-old, who have been matched with Last week’s photo was sent to us by Ralph Nichols, Death Notices & a sponsor. who was a member of this class at the Hardwick Paid Obituaries $31 per year pre-paid Henry is not taking money, but she accepts gift Elementary School for the 1950-1951 school year. cards from stores such as Wal-Mart or Target so she an He just found it recently and was able to remember should be ($36 out of state) the names of each student, except one, and the Newsstand: $1.00 per copy purchase items, or the sponsor can purchase the items teacher. They are, starting in the back row, left to submitted through a and give them to Henry. right, Francis Russell, Nancy White, Patricia Roberts, funeral home to: Eleanor Vinsky, Lee Nields, Nancy Robbins and WEB “I have asked them to list four things they need and teacher Curtis Bumpus. Second row, left to right, [email protected]. four things they want,” she said. “A lot of the need are Beverly Prouty, Elaine Prouty, Herman Lombard, www.warerivernews.turley.com David MacNintch, Jane Dupuis, Sybil Hanson, is for clothes that fit, for snowpants, socks and other Frances Lowell, Noreen Delargey and AnnMarie Exceptions will be made @ Ware River News clothing.” Kelly. Front row, left to right, are the unidentified only when the family Those who would like to donate can contact Henry student, Francis “Red” Gay, William Stolgitis, Ralph If anyone can identify the person in this week’s photo they should send provides a death certificate at [email protected]. Nichols, Leo Tancrell, David Roach, Lyman Lombard and must be pre-paid. The Ware River News is published by the answer, along with their full name, to [email protected]. and Edward Lubelczyk. Turley Publications, Inc. • www.turley.com

GRANT from page 1 staffers hired to help towns build the work.” Jenkins was on the hiring com- Knowing the people capacity needed to work with residents mittee that interviewed candidates and Warren Public Library evidence-based curricula, she said, to One of the aspects of the grant she and build their knowledge skills at the chose Gramarossa as the grant’s direc- focus on preventing young people from thinks is important is it will support same time. tor. using of alcohol, nicotine and marijua- individual towns build hyper-local coa- Ware Town Manager Stuart Beckley offers yoga, meditation litions in their own towns, Gramarosa na. said she is a good choice because of her WARREN – During these stressful times, more The region for both the coalition said. skills in bringing people together. “This Education “We want to bring more prevention than ever everyone needs self-care and relaxation. and the alliance is spread out over “The people living in these towns grant is all about creating partnerships,” information not just to students but to On Thursday, Dec. 10, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Zoom, three counties, including Brimfield, know what is needed and they know he said. “She is extremely good at coor- parents too,” Gramarossa said. Since melt the tension away and enjoy simple and acces- Holland, Monson, Palmer and Wales the people,” she said. “Keeping a coali- dinating with others and bringing peo- the grant addresses young adults 19 to sible yoga postures that give one greater flexibility, in Hampden County, Ware and tion going is hard.” The Quaboag Hills ple together, particularly from multiple 25 as well younger teens, it will broad- range of motion, balance, stamina and energy. Those Belchertown in Hampshire County and Community Coalition and its Substance towns. Also, she knows the people in en the efforts by the alliance and coali- who take part will learn to quiet their mind and find Brookfield, East Brookfield, Hardwick, Use Alliance have worked hard to the Quaboag-Quabbin region well.” build coalitions to get do the important tion. inner peace through an easy style of meditation. Yoga New Braintree, North Brookfield, and meditation are clinically tested tools for reducing Warren and West Brookfield in work of bringing people together to get She said studies have shown if important work on education, preven- Build upon foundation young people get through high school stress and improving health. This is for those ages 15 Worcester County. The same towns will and up. Please have a mat and blanket to use during be covered by the new federal grant. tion and recovery services, but individu- It will also build on the work the and college, and their young 20s, with- al coalitions can further that work.” coalition and alliance have done through out them using drugs, they are very the program. It will be taught by Phil Milgrom, RYT, She said the grant will allow the the federal Drug Free Community grant unlikely to develop an addiction at all. CSYT, CSMT, co-director of The Centered Place in received several years ago, which has “If you can get young people to stick Warren. It is sponsored with a grant from the Warren entailed education in the various school to their education, then they have better Cultural Council, a local agency, supported by the districts, including surveys every two options for employment, and they have Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency. years to get an idea about the frequency a better chance of having a good life,” Register at the Warren Public Library by calling of drug and alcohol use among stu- she said. “That in turn helps the health 413-436-7690 or emailing warrenpubliclibrary@hot- dents. of the community.” mail.com. This event is free. “She has been with the coalition and Gramarossa said she is looking for- the alliance from the beginning,” said ward to starting her new position, and Go Purple Quabbin Youth Initiative joining in the work of educating and NUMBERS from page 1 Program Director Nekr Jenkins. “She helping young people remain drug free. has worked hard on everything we’ve “She has put so much time and lab test and subsequently contact tracing. Actions are built up, and it’s really been her vision effort for so long into the work of the being taken at the state level to build capacity within that drove it and been her vision behind coalition and alliance,” Jenkins said. the systems,” said Metcalf in a press release Monday. so much of what has been done.” “Now she can be the face of the alliance “In the meanwhile, the Ware Board of Health office Jenkins said there were a lot of instead of working behind the scenes.” greatly appreciates how cooperative residents have good candidates for the position, but Gramarossa has master’s in public been in self reporting to the schools or their employ- Gramarossa had skills others did not. health and is a certified health educa- er a positive test result in their household. Often, the “One of the big things for us was tion specialist. She previously worked positive will now receive a telephone report or rapid that she understands the science of pre- for the Collaborative for Educational test result from a doctor, lab, or pharmacy before the vention,” she said. “There are so many Services, and is a Belchertown resi- state or local Health Department is informed of the things out there, and since she real- dent and SelectBoard member. lab results. The early reporting by parents and workers ly understands the science, we won’t is vital efforts to slowing the spread and essential in be spending money on what doesn’t keeping our schools and business open. We are all in this together.” Knight said last week during the School Committee meeting that the Centers for Disease Control has expanded the definition of close contact as not just 15 consecutive minutes near someone with the virus, but also 15 minutes spread throughout a day. She said a teacher could spend 15 minutes or more throughout the school day, working with a student. “Sometimes you have to get closer than six feet to help a child,” she said. So far, there have been five staff members and six students who have tested positive for COVID-19 What should you look for since the beginning of school, according to School What should you look for Superintendent Dr. Marlene DiLeo. Wearing masks, washing hands and social distanc- ing will continue to be practiced in the schools and in your loved ones encouraged at home, she said. Remote learning DiLeo said a survey of parents showed some were this Thanksgiving season? not willing to send their children back to school until there is a vaccine in place, but 51 students returned to attending school in the hybrid model for the second Is their home environment well-maintained? period instead of learning remotely at home. Is their home environment well-maintained? Twenty-eight percent of Ware’s students are learn- Do you see any unopened mail or unpaid bills? ing remotely, she said. Some parents, even if they feel Do you see any unopened mail or unpaid bills? that remote learning is not going well for their child, still fear the virus more, she said. How is their balance and mobility? Planning Do you notice any weight loss? DiLeo touched on planning for eventual full in-per- son learning, noting while it wasn’t possible now as Are they experiencing loneliness? they virus’ trajectory continues to rise, plans for it are underway. Even if it were possible, she said, one of the Are they taking their medications? roadblocks remains the state’s requirements for buses to carry a reduced student count. Schools can only transport about half of what they normally do for bus If you notice these changes let Cedarbrook Village routes, and in Ware, it’s about 23 students now. at Ware be your solution! We provide Independent Also, at Stanley M. Koziol Elementary School, at Ware be your solution! We provide Independent classes would have to be moved to make way for addi- Living, Assisted Living, and Memory Care. tional students since the distance between students and Living, Assisted Living, and Memory Care. the teachers remains at six feet. At some point but certainly not right now, a reduc- LARGER APARTMENTS BETTER AMENITIES GREATER VALUE tion of three feet between students may be consid- LARGER APARTMENTS BETTER AMENITIES GREATER VALUE ered. The state’s suggestions about social distancing remains at six feet based on CDC guidelines. 73 South Street 413-758-5377 Employee praised 73 South Street 413-758-5377 School employee Shaundra Webber was praised Ware, MA 01082 cedarbrookvillage.com An Everbrook Senior Living Community and thanked by DiLeo and the School Committee for giving the Heimlich maneuver recently to a student Ware, MA 01082 cedarbrookvillage.com An Everbrook Senior Living Community who was choking while they ate their lunch. November 26, 2020, Ware River News, Page 3 Last few votes counted By Eileen Kennedy Staff writer

WARE – On Monday, Nov. 16, the Board of Registrars met to count the last few ballots of the state election held on Nov 3. Those ballots added to a record a turnout in Ware of 71%, or 4,925 votes, according to Town Clerk Nancy Talbot, which includes early voting, mail-in voting and in-person voting. It Alyson Weeks Erin Skoczylas Scott Emerson exceeded a large turnout in 2016, when 4,536 voters cast their bal- lots, she said. The state gave communities Country Bank announces promotions until Nov. 16 to count the votes cast by military members and oth- WARE – Country Bank, a team five years ago. Weeks holds motions, not just in recognition of ers overseas, and Talbot decided full-service financial institu- a bachelor of arts in history from these long-term team members’ to count the additional mail-in tion serving central and western Worcester State University and has contributions to the Bank’s success, votes as well. Massachusetts, today announced a master’s degree in education from but also because each individual’s Town clerks worked hard over several recent promotions of long- American International College. history with the bank is a perfect the past few months to make sure time staff members. Erin Skoczylas has been promot- demonstration of the various career as many people as possible could Turley Publications staff photo by Eileen Kennedy Scott Emerson has been pro- ed to assistant controller. Skoczylas path opportunities available in com- vote in this year’s presidential Town Clerk Nancy Talbot at a meeting of the Board of Registrars moted to vice president, IT secu- began her career at Country Bank munity banking. As an organiza- election, with a ballot that also on Nov. 16 to certify provisional ballots as well as those cast by rity. Emerson has over 20 years of 23 years ago as a part-time oper- tion, we are committed to helping included state and county posi- military members and others who live overseas and mail-in ballots experience in the technology indus- ations clerk. Before transitioning each team member identify their tions as well, such as Governor’s postmarked Nov. 3 and received by Nov. 6. Registrar Irene Orzsulak try and has been an essential part to accounting in 2008, she worked career goals and work with them Council members and Registrar of is seen here during the meeting as she tabulates ballot results. of the innovation and technology in various positions throughout the to reach those objectives. Their Probate. Registrar Sheryl Adamczyk also attended the meeting. team at Country Bank for 14 years. operations department. Skoczylas actions, along with so many others, “Clerks are to be commend- vote in person.” Talbot said when that happens Emerson earned a bachelor of arts holds an associate of science contribute to the Bank’s overall suc- ed for the work they have done She said quite a few voters took town clerks must research what in psychology from UMass Amherst degree from Springfield Technical cess and we are pleased to be able in a short period of time,” Talbot advantage of mail-in voting, prob- happened to that voter registra- and has also achieved several pro- Community College in business promote these individuals for their said, who is also the president of ably due to worries about COVID- tions, which sometimes is done at fessional certifications, including administration and a bachelor dedication to the organization.” the Massachusetts Town Clerks 19. But Ware and many other com- the Registry of Motor Vehicles, but information systems security pro- of business administration from Country Bank is a full-service Association. munities were also well prepared isn’t passed on to the community. fessional, information security man- Western New England University. mutual community bank serving It started with the primary bal- for in-person voting, she said, with She said those people are allowed ager and GIAC enterprise defender. Skoczylas is also a 2017 graduate central and western Massachusetts lots, and then moved on to the masks, social distancing and lots to cast a provisional ballot, but it Alyson Weeks has been pro- of the New England School for with 14 offices in Ware, Palmer, election itself. Clerks sent out and of sanitizer available. isn’t counted unless a clerk can moted to assistant vice president, Financial Studies. West Brookfield, Brimfield, handled mail-in ballots as well “It was necessary not only to confirm the person actually regis- human resources. Weeks began her Promoting employees from with- Belchertown, Wilbraham, Ludlow, as counting them, and offered protect voters but to protect poll tered to vote. career at Country Bank 12 years in and providing continuous learn- Leicester, Paxton, Charlton, and early voting on a number of days workers as well,” she said. All in all town clerks did a ago as a teller and has worked in ing and development opportunities Worcester. Country Bank is a mem- between Oct. 17 and Oct. 30. Some of the ballots counted on great deal of work for this year’s various other roles in the retail are the foundations of Country ber of FDIC, DIF, and the SUM net- “I was surprised by the amount Nov. 16 included provisional bal- election, and are proud of the work banking division, including teller Bank’s philosophy. work. Country Bank can be reached who ended up coming in person,” lots cast by people who said they they accomplished and the number supervisor, branch operations man- Senior Vice President of Human at 800-322-8233 or online at coun- she said. “Some people are just had registered to vote in Ware, of voters who were able to partici- ager, and retail operations manager, Resources Miriam Siegel said, “We trybank.com. true to tradition and even with but were not on the voting lists. pate by casting their votes, before joining the human resources are excited to announce these pro- COVID they wanted to cast their

Gobi advocates for Healthy Incentives Program during budget debate Regis students BOSTON – State Sen. Anne for many years and has consistent- dollar-for-dollar match, for each tives, purchasing $19.5 million three years as it remains one of make the Gobi (D-Spencer) rose during ly advocated for funding boosts SNAP dollar spent on targeted in local foods that directly bene- the most popular DTA programs the recent budget debate to deliv- to food programs during Senate fruits and vegetables purchased fited more than 200 farms in the benefitting families and the local dean’s list er an impassioned speech on the debate. at farmers markets, farm stands, state. SNAP sales have increased economy in turn. Funding for the success of the Healthy Incentives “HIP has proven to be one of mobile markets, and Community by 1250% from 2016-2019 thanks program this year is $13 million, WESTON – Regis College is Program and the need for expanded the commonwealth’s most success- Supported Agriculture programs to HIP, which has generated 40to doubling fiscal 20 appropriations pleased to announce that 603 stu- services to combat food insecuri- ful and welcome programs,” Gobi statewide. By increasing access to 60 new jobs in the farming sec- and reflecting both the success of dents made the dean’s list for aca- ty in the commonwealth. As the said. “The pandemic has shown locally grown fruits and vegetables tor. Estimates show that each dol- the initiative and its popularity. demic achievement for the 2020 co-chair of the Massachusetts Food gaps in our food supply chain and for SNAP clients, the program ben- lar spent results in an additional The senate passed version of the spring semester. Systems Caucus and the Senate this program has helped to fill that efits family and community health, $1.12 in local economic impact as budget now heads to conference Among the students who Chair of the Joint Committee on gap by helping families and farm- and support farms and the local farmers contribute back to the local committee negotiations. For more did so are senior Victoria Environment, Natural Resources, ers.” economy. economy. information, please contact Gobi’s Tsongalis, of Gilbertville, and and Agriculture, Gobi has studied Launched in April 2017, the Since its inception 85,000 Funding for this program has office at Anne.Gobi@MASenate. junior Meg Adams, of Ware. the need for greater food access HIP provides a 100% incentive, a families have earned HIP incen- increased consistently over the last gov. To be eligible for the dean’s list as a senior, junior or soph- omore at Regis, a student must have a semester grade Isenberg School announces point average of at least 3.50. Gobi amendment would establish “I am very pleased to see so many scholarship opportunity of our students excelling across WARE – The Isenberg School who reside in the Massachusetts the university,” said Regis College veterans oral history project of Management at the University towns of Belchertown, Hardwick, Vice President of Academic Affairs, Mary Erina Driscoll, PhD. BOSTON – The Massachusetts am so glad to support and part- lic programs while at the same of Massachusetts Amherst reminds Palmer, Warren and West Brookfield Ware students that they are eligible will then be considered. Once initial- “The dean’s list and the diversity State Senate recently deliberated ner with veterans groups who will time providing veterans and their of academic disciplines speak to and passed the fiscal 2021 bud- record the stories that are such an families with permanent record- for the Charles P. McQuaid scholar- ly awarded, scholarships will con- ship, which will cover approximately tinue as long as students maintain a dedicated student body and to a get including in the final version important part of our American ings of veterans and their experi- faculty that promotes intellectual of the bill an amendment sub- story.” ences all in conjunction with the 70% of in-state tuition and fees. One a 3.5 GPA and remain enrolled in new scholarship is awarded year- the Isenberg School throughout their curiosity and achievement.” mitted by State Sen. Anne Gobi The Massachusetts Veterans Massachusetts National Guard Regis College is a coed, (D-Spencer) to allocate funds Oral History Project is a unique Museum and Archives. ly for incoming students from Ware fourth year as undergraduates. High School and its surrounding The Isenberg School of Catholic university 12 miles west establishing a Massachusetts statewide project that will capture, The amendment submitted of Boston in Weston, with over Veterans Oral History Project document, preserve, and protect appropriates $50,000 towards communities. Management is ranked as one of McQuaid, a 1974 graduate and the top public undergraduate busi- 3,000 undergraduate, graduate, for the programming, collection, the individual oral histories of the project. The two versions of and doctoral students enrolled on preservation and maintenance of those men and women from the the budget are now in conference a Ware native, funds the endowed ness programs in the Northeast by scholarship in order to provide stu- U.S. News & World Report 2020. campus and in fully online gradu- the histories of Massachusetts vet- commonwealth who served hon- committee before going to the ate programs. erans and Gold Star families. orably and well in the armed forc- governor for consideration. For dents with opportunities similar to Students can apply to the Isenberg “As the daughter of a World es of their country. The project more information, please email those that he had. School at umass.edu/admissions. War II veteran there are so many will compile the oral histories of Gobi’s office at Anne.Gobi@ The four-year, renewable schol- The Regular Decision Application questions I should have asked Gold Star families, and will cre- MASenate.gov. arship will be awarded to a qualified Deadline is Jan. 15, 2021. Accepted my dad about his experienc- ate important historical resources student from Ware High School. If candidates from Ware and surround- WANTED es and never did,” Gobi said.. “I for research, teaching and pub- a suitable applicant is not identified ing communities will be automatical- from Ware High School, students ly considered for the scholarship. TO BUY • Firearms • Old Ammo Sewing tag sale by appointment The Ware River News will gladly correct factual errors that • Sporting & Military BELCHERTOWN – Belchertown an opportunity to shop remains of the appear in this paper. Corrections or clarifications will always United Church of Christ quilt show sewing tag sale by appointment. appear on Page 3. To request a correction, send information to Discreet and sale last weekend included a sew- If you need sewing supplies to [email protected], or call 967-3505. Corrections may also be Appraisals ing tag sale. stay busy this winter please give Jane requested in writing at: Ware River News, Attn: Editor, 80 Main In the interest of those who sew, Crutchfield a call at 413-283-4456 or St., Ware, MA 01082. Call 413-436-5885 knit, or quilt who did not wish to email [email protected]. attend due to possible COVID-19 exposure, the church is offering up The Library Loft Bring Your Family To NOTICE Schoolhouse Commons Historical Center • 1085 Park Street, Palmer KIP’S ERRORS: Each advertiser is requested to check their advertisement the first time it appears. 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Email it to ekennedy@ can bet your bottom dollar local business free! A gentle back and forth action slices the colorful flowers seen on the glossy pages of turley.com with “Gardening Question” in the owners are there helping any way they can. weeds at the soil line without turning the soil these pamphlets, we really must learn to start subject line. That’s why it’s more important than ever www.turley.com to support them in their time of need. Turley Publications, Inc. cannot The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a assume liability for the loss of toll on all of us, and small businesses have photographs or other materials submitted for publication. absorbed unprecedented challenges. “Small Social Security Materials will not be returned Business Saturday” may sound like a cute except upon specific request catch phrase, but the intent runs so much when submitted. deeper. Matters While we hope everyone shops locally as often as possible, this Saturday is an opportunity to remind those local business owners how much you appreciate them. Questions about OPINION Many have just managed to hang on during the pandemic and any day you can help them exceed expectations provides the con- registering for POLICY fidence they need to keep going. Letters to the editor A show of support is particularly import- Social Security should be 250 words or ant now. An expected next wave of corona- less in length, and “Your virus infections could again ripple through By Russell Gloor Turn” guest column small business communities across the U.S. Guest columnist between 500-800 words. It was reported in the New York Times No unsigned or anony- on Sunday that “sluggish retail sales growth Dear Rusty: I have a big 65th birthday mous opinions will be in October, rising claims for unemploy- coming up mid-March and would like your published. We require that ment insurance last week and a multi-week the person submitting the advice on registering for Social Security and opinion also include his or decline in employment and hours worked at Medicare. I am now unemployed, but I am her town of residence and small businesses nationwide have increased seeking another gig to get me to age 67 before home telephone number. the odds that the economy could tip back taking Social Security. Signed: Wondering We must authenticate into recession.” Senior authorship prior to pub- Not that it’s inevitable. If we all do our lication. We reserve the part by following the guidelines designed to Dear Wondering: You do not need to “reg- right to edit or withhold stop the spread of infection, that’s another ister” with Social Security in advance. You any submissions deemed way to support small businesses. A healthy don’t need to do anything with Social Security to be libelous, unsubstan- community is a healthy customer base. tiated allegations, person- until you are ready to claim your benefits. al attacks, or defamation Across our pages, you’ll see the names Since you were born in 1956, your full retire- of character. of our advertising partners and we urge ment age (FRA) for Social Security purposes you to give them your business. And there is 66 plus 4 months, and that is when you Send opinions to: are so many others in your area. Not all of will be entitled to 100% of the benefit you’ve Ware River News them have brick and mortar shops. Many earned from a lifetime of working. Letter to the Editor small business, from artisans to profes- But you can, if you wish, also wait beyond 80 Main Street sional service providers, are based locally your FRA to get an even bigger benefit. For coverage after age 65, you will be subject to The bottom line is this: you don’t need Ware, MA 01082 and operating virtually. Please seek them each month you delay after your FRA you’ll or via email to: a late enrollment penalty, which will perma- to pre-register for either Social Security or [email protected] all out. Ask your friends and neighbors for earn Delayed Retirement Credits of .667%, nently increase your Medicare Part B (and Medicare. You can simply enroll when you recommendations. Check social media.Help which is 8% additional benefit for each year Part D) premiums. are ready for benefits to start (keeping in The deadline for local restaurants keep going by buying gift you wait. That can continue up to age 70 when Medicare Part B is coverage for doc- mind that for Medicare, you must have “cred- submissions is cards or certificates from them as presents. your maximum benefit will be reached. In tors and outpatient services, and Part D is itable” alternative coverage after age 65 to Monday at noon. You all have a ton of civic and commu- your case that would mean an age 70 benefit prescription drug coverage, both of which avoid late enrollment penalties). nity pride. Supporting small businesses is 29% more than your FRA benefit amount. require a premium; Medicare Part A is hospi- This article is intended for informa- another chance to show it and we hope you But whenever you’re ready, you can apply talization coverage which is free if you’re eli- tion purposes only and does not represent take every opportunity. for Social Security online at www.ssa.gov/ gible for Social Security. If you have “credit- legal or financial guidance. It presents the retire (you must first create your “My Social able” employer coverage when you turn 65, opinions and interpretations of the AMAC 2020 Turley Security” account to apply online). you can simply delay enrolling in Medicare Foundation’s staff, trained and accredited Medicare is an entirely separate program Part B until your employer coverage is about by the National Social Security Association. 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If you don’t enroll in Medicare Medicare late enrollment penalties never go for AMAC. editor to include only bio- be sent in an email to the news editor at during your IEP and enroll later, and if you away – they are recurring for the rest of your graphical and campaign platform details. Total word [email protected] as either an MS didn’t have creditable employer healthcare life. Word document attachment saved as text count for statements is lim- only, or pasted directly into your email ited to between 300-500 words maximum. Please message screen. Be sure to include who, include a photo. We will what, when, where and why in the submis- not publish any statements sion, preferably written in the third person Why we shouldn’t give up on bipartisanship, even now of candidacy inside the four unless it is a first person letter to the editor weeks from election thresh- or guest column. By Betsy de Parry Prior to Bayh-Dole, the government cancerous cells only, and takes only one or old. To publish any other • Please send photo captions identi- Guest columnist retained ownership of intellectual property two injections. campaign publicity during fying all subjects in your image(s) from rights, and only occasionally translated them In September 2002, I received two doses of the race, please contact our left to right. We need first and last name, n the wake of the 2020 election, many into real-world products for patient use. At the the cutting-edge RIT drug Zevalin and have advertising representatives. hometown, title, if applicable, and a brief Americans are wondering whether biparti- time the law passed, fewer than 5% of these been in remission and healthy ever since. We also do not allow per- description of what subjects are doing in sanship is even possible anymore. government-owned inventions were licensed A crucial part of Zevalin’s therapeutic regimen sonal attacks against other I candidates or political par- the photo. For the millions suffering from cancer and for commercial production. is the infusion of the drug rituximab, a medi- other debilitating diseases, I hope so. Because Fortunately, Senators Bayh and Dole set cation designed to reduce the number of can- ties in statements of candi- • Email uncorrected, raw, RGB color dacy, nor do we publish for digital photos at highest resolution directly 18 years ago, when I faced a deadly diagnosis partisanship aside to fix this logjam. Their cerous B cells in the blood. Using grants from free any information about off your camera, or sized at least 20 inches of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, bipartisanship landmark legislation has helped create a legal the National Institutes of Health, researchers key endorsements or politi- wide at 72 resolution, 10 inches wide at laid the foundation that gave me my life back. framework for private firms to pioneer more at Stanford University unearthed this B cell cal fundraisers. 200 resolution. They may be emailed as The treatment that saved me resulted from than 200 groundbreaking medical innovations technology in the 1970s and 1980s. Letters to the editor of attachments to [email protected]. years of research that would have amounted -- including the one that saved my life. This discovery may never have become no more than 250 words • Publicity chairpersons are encouraged to nothing without the law authored by two When I was diagnosed with an incurable a commercially viable cancer treatment had from supporters endors- to send in news about upcoming fundrais- senators, Indiana Democrat Birch Bayh and form of NHL in January 2002, my only treat- those researchers not left Stanford and formed ing specific candidates or ing or other calendar events at least three Kansas Republican Bob Dole, in 1980. ment option at the time was chemotherapy. It Biotherapy Systems in 1985 to further develop discussing campaign issues weeks before they take place. Known as the Bayh-Dole Act, this law was known to slow the disease’s progression and commercialize their B cell technology. are limited to three total per author during the elec- allows universities, small businesses and non- but it would inevitably return. Finally, in 1997, the FDA approved their We will respond to all email messages tion season. No election profit organizations to own the early-stage But chemotherapy didn’t slow the progres- drug rituximab under the brand name Rituxan. letters will appear in the received. inventions they make in the course of their sion of my disease. A few months into treat- I’m far from the only patient who owes her final edition before the research using federal grants. These institu- ment -- and in the nick of time -- a new type life to the drug innovation ecosystem Bayh- election. We reserve the If you don’t have e-mail, please mail tions can then license their intellectual prop- of treatment for NHL hit the market: radio- Dole supports. Under this law, private compa- right to edit all statements these materials to: erty to private firms, which have the resources immunotherapy. Unlike chemotherapy, which nies have been able to bring patients hundreds of candidacy and letters 80 Main Street, Ware MA 01082 and experience to turn promising ideas into attacks both cancerous and healthy cells and to the editor to meet our guidelines. widely available medicines. requires up to eight treatments, RIT targets Please see BIPARTISAN, page 5 November 26, 2020, Ware River News, Page 5

It takes a village to decorate one as some people get the pieces ready, and others have to be willing to get up a little higher than usual to put it all together in Veteran’s Park.

Decorations were put up in Veteran’s Swag awaits volunteers, Park Saturday who brought it to differ- morning and the ent places on Main Street swag is waiting to Saturday morning as the A piece of the large Christmas tree was be hung on Main Decorations Committee being walked over to the frame of the tree Street. prepares for Christmas. in Veteran’s Park, which is together piece by piece.

FLAIR PREP some new people, such as from page 1 Jamie Imbier and Kristy Kenyon, have joined in and Kathy Deschamps and Gail the group is excited to host Moryl have stayed with the a Festive Holiday Drive event, joining the town’s Through in Grenville Park, on Decorations Committee. Dec. 12, from 5 to 8 p.m. Swag and large wreaths The Committee could not were walked to their destina- do tollroads in town or other tions by volunteers although fundraising this year, so if peo- the Ware High School football ple want to donate they may team could not be used for the send checks made out to Ware job as they have been in the Holiday Flair, to Ware Town past. Hall, c/o Mary Midura, 126 Deschamps said this year Main St., Ware, MA, 01082. Other light-up decorations in Nenameseck Square went up as well, including a couple along with several children.

A sight not often seen is the gate in the cast iron fence around Nenameseck Square open to let vol- A trio of reindeer decorations went up in unteers put light up decorations in that space. Nenameseck Square Saturday morning.

The jobs of elves are never done in the days leading up to Christmas. These elves were bringing the big wreaths that get attached to the light poles along the Millyard to their places so they could be hung.

BIPARTISAN Some of the light-up dec- from page 4 orations needed to be of treatments -- including tested before being put up in Nenameseck Square. the epilepsy drug Lyrica, Turley Publications staff photos by Eileen Kennedy the ovarian and breast cancer therapy Taxol, and the multiple sclerosis medication Tcelna. Patients owe a debt of gratitude to senators Bayh and Dole, who rec- ognized that empowering private drug companies to turn government-spon- sored research into usable medicines and treatments is not a partisan issue. Their bill found its way through Congress at a divided moment, when Ronald Reagan had just won election but Jimmy Carter was still in office. Their willingness to work together in the service of Warm Up the room with your smile public health and patients anterbury Tails is a full service Veterinary like me should inspire us today. Clinic providing the highest standard of care Betsy de Parry is a patient advocate and the 20 George Hannum Road | Belchertown, MA 01007 to Ware and its surrounding communities. Our author of Adventures in Cancer Land. 413-323-4335 | belchertown-dentist.com  C clinic is currently accepting new patients. We provide care to dogs, cats and most exotic animals USDA INSP. FRESH USDA INSP. CUSTOMER PICK $ 77 BUY DIRECT AND SAVE $$$ FRESH BONELESS OF THE WEEK WHOLE BEEF BRISKET ... 2 such as reptiles, pocket pets and rabbits. It is our USDA INSP. FRESH BEEF TENDERLOIN USDA INSP. FROZEN PORK LOIN RIBEND CUT goal to provide a fear free, positive visit for our $ 65 FREE $ 99 ROASTER ¢ or LOINEND ROAST ...... 1lb 6 lb CHICKEN ...... 69 lb patients and their owners. We are looking forward USDA INSP. FROZEN USDA INSP. FRESH BONE-IN USDA INSP. FRESH to meeting you and your pet. BONELESS CENTER CUT $ 29 BEEF BONELESS & SKINLESS ¢ PORK LOIN ...... 1lb CHUCK ROAST CHICKEN BREAST 10 LB BAG .97lb USDA INSP. FRESH or STEAKS USDA INSP. FROZEN 40 East Main Street, Ware, MA PORK RIBS $ 55 $ 44 CHICKEN LEGS ¢ COUNTRYSTYLE ...... 1 lb 4 lb 1/4s 40 LB BOX ...... 69 lb 413-967-4545 SLICED IN OUR DELI USDA INSP. IQF FROZEN USDA INSP USDA INSP. $ 99 GROUND FRESH DAILY COOKED SHRIMP TURKEY BREAST ...... 3lb $ 99 [email protected] 80% LEAN 26/30 COUNT 40 LB BOX ...... 15 ea TAIL GATE SPECIALS GROUND BEEF Monday & Wednesday 7:30am-6pm USDA INSP STORE MADE ITALIAN MARINATED $ 29 Happy Thanksgiving! BONELESS CHICKEN BREAST lb $ 07 Tuesday & Thursday 7:30am-8pm 2 90 Avocado St. USDA INSP STORE MADE TEXAS BBQ MARINATED 3 lb 90 Meat Outlet $ 29 Springfield BONELESS PORK BUTT STRIPS ea 7 lb. bag Friday & Sunday Closed 2 HOURS: Mon. - Wed. 8-4 413-737-1288 USDA INSP STORE MADE TERIYAKI MARINATED $ 99 Thurs. 8-6 • Fri. 8-6 • Sat. 8-3 Like us on Every Other Saturday 7:30am-noon lb SALE DATES: www.90meat.com Faceboook! BEEF SKIRT STEAKS ...... 6 11/26/20 - 12/2/20 We reserve the right BUY DIRECT FOR SAVINGS • SELECTION • SERVICE to limit quantities. Page 6, Ware River News, November 26, 2020 SHOP SMALL SHOP LOCAL SHOP WARE Drawings Saturday, Nov. 28th Give-A-Ways & Sunday, Nov. 29th Treats SALES! Win a Gift Basket SALES! Enter At Any SALES! Of These Shoppes Thank you for keeping it local!

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By Tim Peterson Sports Correspondent

PALMER—The nine seniors listed on the Ware girls soccer team didn’t want to finish their high school career’s without cel- ebrating at least one win this fall. With the help of senior’s Caitlin Hess, who recorded her Darian Shepherd poises herself for a shot on goal. Ayla Iowiec tries to hit the ball past a defender. first hat-trick of the season, and Jackie Dugay, who contributed with two goals, the Lady Indians coasted to an 8-1 road victory over the Pathfinder Lady Pioneers earlier this month. Lady Cougars “We’ve been facing a lot of tough teams so far this season,” said Ware head coach Jerry Czub. “This was a more com- defeat Rams petitive game for us. A team like Pathfinder is more at our level.” WARREN – On Nov. 9, Darian Shepherd and The Lady Indians entered the Isabelle Burgess scored the goals for the Cougars in final week of the season with a a 2-1 win over visiting Shepherd Hill. The Cougars 1-5 record. They had only scored improved to 4-1 at the time with the win. five goals in their first five match- es. The other Ware seniors are Abigail Hayman, Sydney DiMarzio, Hailey Hernandez, Aidyn Welsh, Olivia Vadnais, Amelia Bonnayer, and Seraya Photos by David Henry www.sweetdogphotos.com Photos by Gregory A. Scibelli Dauksewich. Caitlin Hess attempts to get around an opponent. Abigail Bouchard stops the ball and keeps it in the “We have nine seniors on the offensive end of the field. team this year,” Czub said. “They saw a lot of action in today’s Sophomore Cassie Pendleton “We’re trying to give a couple of game and it was a lot of fun for played the first half in goal our younger players some expe- them.” against Pathfinder. She was rience at that position. Hopefully, Hayman, who had been the replaced by eighth grader Abigail they’ll be able to help us next Lady Indians starting goalie, McQuaid at the start of the sec- year.” didn’t play against Pathfinder ond half. Hess finished the Pathfinder because she suffered a season “Abi Hayman is out for the game with a total of four goals. season with an injury,” Czub said. ending injury in loss at Granby. Please see WARE, page 8

Paisleigh Atwood tries to steal the ball. Kiara Gauthier and an opponent chase after a loose ball

Indoor track could move Winter to bubble season season By Gregory A. Scibelli are events done in both the indoor [email protected] and outdoor seasons, as well as the postponed Riley Dulak runs down a loose Brenna Chelsey heads up the Sydney DiMarzio makes a cross- long jump, high jump, and shot put. ball. field after taking possession of ing pass. REGION – Could indoor track The outdoor season has 100, 200, till January the ball. become outdoor track this year? 400, and 800 meter races in com- Indoor track coaches around the parison. By Gregory A. Scibelli region are looking at the possibility Pryce said while there is noth- [email protected] of that if a different solution is not ing official, there is a lot of good found to hold indoor track when feedback among the indoor track REGION – In a bit of a QUABBIN FIELD HOCKEY GRABS WIN the winter season starts in January. coaches in the region to move switch from the normal deci- Indoor track facilities are indoor track to the bubble season sion-making processes filter- few and far between in Western so competitors can take part in the ing down, the Pioneer Valley Massachusetts. sports. Interscholastic Athletic The teams in the Pioneer Valley There is potential competition in Conference made a pre-emptive Interscholastic Athletic Conference the sport if it moves to the bubble BARRE – On decision about the upcoming have typically used Smith College season. Football is currently sched- Nov. 12, Quabbin winter season. over the past several years. uled to be the main sport during the field hockey returned In Western Massachusetts, Several teams would each par- bubble season, set to go from Feb. to action after a brief there will be no winter sports ticipate in one of two meets on 22 to mid-April. Because football hiatus and defeat- action before Jan. 14. Practices Friday evenings. There would be is normally a fall sport and indoor ed Narragansett 4-1. cannot begin before Jan. 4. a meet at 3:45 p.m. and a second track a winter sport, some students Jorji LaViolette, Agawam High School meet at 6:45 p.m. Schools would may have to choose one sport Sydney Giorgi, Alison Athletic Director David be counted with certain schools over the other if they are normally Michalik and Madylan Stratton, a member of the matching up their results individ- involved in both. Cheerleading is Alves had the goals for PVIAC Board of Directors, ually. also currently supposed to be part the Panthers in the win. said he believes a similar Smith College, like many col- of the Fall 2 season. Photos by Melina Bourdeau decision will be made by the Michelle Trembley balances the ball on Sydney Bolger runs after a loose ball. lege campuses, are not open for her stick. Massachusetts Interscholastic high schools to use for track meets. Athletic Association in the Springfield College, which has coming weeks. indoor track facilities, is also not “We looked at a number of available due to the pandemic. things as it related to this deci- With the Fall 2 or bubble season sion,” said Stratton. set to happen in February, coaches The top factor was learning are discussing the idea of doing from what schools and commu- indoor track at the various artificial nities went through in the fall turf facilities available throughout season. the region. “A number of towns and “If the weather cooperates, we their schools had to go in would be able to hold meets out- front of their school commit- side and would not have to rent tees and the respective boards a place like Smith College,” said of health,” said Stratton. “And Agawam High School track coach those boards only meet once or Dan Pryce. “We would have to twice a month, so it took some modify a few of the events, but it times for towns to get the vari- would work really well.” ous approvals needed.’ During indoor track, the running Hurdles are another event that Taking into account a full events including the 55 meter, 300 is part of the indoor track sea- season will not be played, meter, 600 meter, and 1000 meter son. Indoor track could move Natalya Morin eyes a teammate up the Allison Michalik takes a whack. runs. The one mile and two miles outdoors in the bubble season in Please see WINTER, page 8 field as pressure comes. late February. Page 8, Ware River News, November 26, 2020 @turleysports www.turleysports.com acebook.com/turleysports public safety Hardwick Police Log

Caitlin Hess Athlete of the Month For the week of Nov. 9-16, the Thursday, Nov. 12 WARE Hardwick/New Braintree Police 8:39 a.m. 911 – Medical Department conducted 68 build- Emergency Church Lane – ess scored her ing/property checks, one fraud, one Services Rendered 100th career point motor vehicle accident, five emer- 2:12 p.m. Phone – Forgery/ Hin a game for Ware gency 911 calls, one safety hazard, Fraud Greenwich Road – Report girls soccer this month. 11 radar assignments, 26 directed/ Taken To nominate someone area patrols and five motor vehicle 3:26 p.m. 911 – Motor for Athlete of the Month, stops in the town of Hardwick. Vehicle Accident Lower Road – contact Managing Sports Transported to Hospital Editor Gregory A. 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If you or any suspect More companies, New Braintree. more choices, listed here is found not guilty Pioneers BETTER RATES! 413-967-3327 or has charges dropped or Tuesday, Nov. 10 reduced, we will gladly print 4:52 p.m. Initiated – Motor that information as a fol- shut out at Vehicle Stop Gilbertville Road – low-up upon being presented Follow Turley Sports WARE from page 7 Arrest(s) Made with documented proof of the home She also scored four goals court’s final disposition. on Instagram against Mahar and Smith Thursday, Nov. 12 PALMER – The Pathfinder Turley Publications sports depart- Vocational last year. 11:15 a.m. Phone – Lost/Stolen Regional High School boys “It was very important to Plate West Brookfield Road – soccer team was defeated 8-0 ment has recently joined Instagram. You can find our account by searching “tur- finally win a game and it was a Officer Handled by rival Monson on Nov. 10, lot of fun out there today,” said 4:36 p.m. Phone – Scam Davis Services Rendered one of the final regular sea- leysports.” We will regularly feature sam- ples of photos that you will see in our Hess, who’s a four-year mem- Road – Officer Handled son games for the Pioneers. ber of the varsity soccer team. Sunday, Nov. 15 Goalies Austin Tocci and publications on a weekly basis. Please fol- low and share with your friends and loved “I wouldn’t have been able to Friday, Nov. 13 9:42 p.m. Phone – Safety Rich Gula combined for nine score the four goals without the 8:06 a.m. 911 – Motor Vehicle Hazard West Brookfield Road – saves in goal. ones. We will be featuring photos from all 11 of our sports sections in the coming help of my teammates. I also Accident Hardwick Road – Removed Hazard weeks, but as always, you can see all the had a couple of hat-tricks last Kiernan Moe attempts to photos that appear by subscribing to your year.” fake his opponent with The Lady Pioneers (0-7) some footwork. local paper or picking up a copy in your community. were also looking to get into the win column for the first time this season. Ware Police Department The only two Pathfinder seniors are Jylian Auger, who’s tion of a vaccine. ditions that currently exist until offers voluntary archive WINTER from page 7 the starting goalkeeper, and Stratton said the PVIAC we have information that would Cierra Table, who missed the expects the winter season to go cause us to do otherwise,” said WARE — To better serve the officers that have trouble identi- Ware game with an injury. community, The Ware Police fying and assisting them. This Stratton said delaying the season from Jan. 14 to Feb. 21. He said Stratton. “We do have some talented to January was the easiest step to one other proposal had the season The Office of Energy and Department will be creating an confidential archive will contain young players,” said Pathfinder archive of those citizens in town personalized information so that take. going from Dec. 14 to Feb. 12, but Environmental Affairs issues the head coach Tom Dyjack. “The Just like the fall season, teams said the point about towns needing guidance high schools are using diagnosed with any condition that officers may properly redirect the future does look very bright for may render them unable to effec- individuals to their caretakers. The will play in geographic bubbles time to get approvals prevailed. to play sports currently. The EEA us. We’re playing a lot of very and will only be able to get about Sports specific guidelines are was scheduled to release guidance tively communicate themselves. project will be initiated on a tri- good teams this year. A couple These conditions include—but al-basis and is completely volun- 10 to 12 games at the most played. scheduled to be made public soon, for winter sports to be considered of them have been state cham- Taking into account the holi- and local town boards and school by the various subcommittees of are not limited to—Alzheimer’s tary. Anyone wishing you partic- pions in the past.” Disease, speech impairment, and ipate in this endeavor, please call day breaks as well as the winter committee members would have the MIAA Board of Directors. The Lady Indians built a weather, the winter season is usu- to review them and see if they Stratton, who is on the Sports persons at certain ranges of the Officer Cacela at the Ware Police commanding 4-0 lead during autism spectrum. Occasionally, Department 413-967-3571, or send ally the longest, starting in early want their schools to participate. Medicine Committee, said votes the first ten minutes of the December and ending in mid- As of now, basketball and on the guidelines are ongoing. such citizens wander from their an email to jcacela@townofware. match. The duo of Hess and homes and are encountered by com. March. hockey are supposed to be Stratton said the PVIAC will Dugay combined to score those Stratton said other factors played while wrestling will not re-evaluate the bubble leagues goals. played into making the decision be allowed to have any school-to- schools will play in. They were Dugay kicked things off even easier to make. He said the school competition. geographically-based, but the by firing a shot into the right current spike in COVID-19 cases Stratton said while news of a number of schools participating corner past Auger (14 saves), made it easier for the PVIAC to vaccine continues to circulate, the in the winter season could change. which was assisted by sopho- Christmas For Kids begins, take a break. The break will keep PVIAC and MIAA are continuing He also said with a limited num- more Riley Dulak. more students at home and reduce to prepare for seasons as if the ber of ice hockey teams, those Dulak also assisted on exposure to the virus as the coun- pandemic is still in effect. bubble leagues will look much Hess’s first goal two minutes donations requested try prepares for possible distribu- “We are preparing for the con- different. later. WARE – The Ware Police gram recognizes all holiday obser- Hess also netted an unas- Department and the Ware Fire vances. sisted goal in the first quarter Department have started their 17th Monetary donations may be before Dugay’s goal, which was annual Ware Christmas For Kids dropped off at the Ware Police assisted by Hernandez, in the program for the 2020 holiday sea- Department at 22 North St., or middle of the quarter increased son. may be sent to Ware Christmas For the visitors lead to 4-0. They are requesting financial Kids, c/o Ware Police Department, One of the highlights for the assistance to help us fulfill the 22 North St., Ware, MA, 01082. home team took place at the needs of the children of Ware, and Darlene Gildert is the pro- start of the second quarter. all assistance is greatly appreci- gram coordinator and she can be After the ball deflected away ated. The program is for infants reached at 413-967-3571, ext. from Penndleton, sophomore through children aged 12. The pro- 327. Ava Theoclis knocked a close range shot into the back of the net for an unassisted goal. It Warm Wishes From Our Family was also her first goal of the season Springfield Garden Club hosts Neither team was able to to Yours at Thanksgiving score another goal during the holiday design demonstration As we gather around with family and friends this holiday, we offer up thanks for rest of the first half. the many blessings that make life meaningful. Gifts like friendship, love, health The only goal of the third SPRINGFIELD – The year at the Festival of Flowers and prosperity make us especially grateful, and we hope you enjoy these same quarter was scored by Ware Springfield Garden Club will host at the Springfield Museums and blessings in abundance at this special time of year and always. freshman Madisyn Davis, “Floral Expressions” presented by arrangements for the Springfield which was unassisted. Matt Flatow of Flowers! Flowers! Symphony Orchestra opening We’re so grateful to be a part of this wonderful community, and we Hess would cap off her on Friday, Nov. 30 at 11:30 a.m. galas. thank you for your valued business. Happy Thanksgiving! memorable afternoon by scor- The event will be virtual and will While the demonstration is not ing twice more during the be accessible via Zoom. open to the public, the designs will fourth quarter. Vadnais assisted Matt Flatow, floral designer for be created in the Carriage House on her final goal. “Flowers, Flowers” in Springfield, at the Barney Estate and will be 24 Water Street | Palmer, Massachusetts Hess was credited with an will demonstrate floral designs to available for viewing in real time 800-824-6548 | www.turley.com assist on a goal by Dulak with a inspire viewers to transform their via Zoom. Tickets for guests are couple of minutes remaining in homes into holiday wonderlands. $5 and are available at EventBrite. the match. He will present new techniques, com. The two girls soccer teams tricks, materials, and designs and For more information on this were scheduled to face each the resulting arrangements will be and other Springfield Garden Club other again at Ware High auctioned off. events go to www.gcfm.org/spring- School in the season finale on Flatow has designed for many fieldgardenclub or visit them on Thursday afternoon. events in the Springfield area Facebook at https://www.facebook. including interpretations each com/SpringfieldMAGardenClub/ November 26, 2020, Ware River News, Page 9 Second Chance CEO Sheryl Blancato obituaries earns prestigious credential Mary A. LaMay Ware River News EAST BROOKFIELD – Sheryl tions as they pertain to her commu- Death notices Blancato, CEO and founder of nity and across the country. GILBERTVILLE – Mary A. Delargy, Margret M. Obituary Second Chance Animal Services, Blancato described the certifica- LaMay, age 77, passed away on Died: Nov. 18, 2020 recently earned her Certified tion process as very tough, but an Tuesday, Nov. 17, Funeral Mass held Nov. 24 Policy Animal Welfare Administrator cer- important step for Second Chance. 2020, at Baystate St. Mary’s Church Ware Turley Publications tification through The Association “We hold ourselves to the highest Medical Center in offers two types of for Animal Welfare Advancement, standards,” she said. “Our donors Springfield. She LaMay, Mary A. obituaries. an independent agency whose entrust us with the resources to help was born in Ware Died: Nov. 17, 2020 mission is to help develop strong pets and this certification ensures on Jan. 28, 1943, One is a free, brief Graveside service held Nov. 21 Death Notice listing leaders and promote standards of we are doing the most we can with daughter of the New St. William Cemetery the name of deceased, practice in the animal welfare pro- their support.” Blancato added that late Henry and Ware fession. Blancato is now one of she will pursue continuing education Elsie (Capper) date of death and several hundred individuals to hold classes to maintain the certification. LaMay. She Paugh, Michael David funeral date and place. this prestigious designation. “Certified Animal Welfare lived in Ware and Died: Nov. 12, 2020 The other is a Paid The Association for Animal Administrators have demonstrated Gilbertville for Services are private Obituary, costing Welfare Advancement adminis- that they hold specialized qualifi- several years before moving to West $100, which allows ters the Certified Animal Welfare cations and a commitment to high Springfield 10 years ago. families to publish Administrator program which dis- standards and ethical practices in Mary was employed as a kitch- extended death notice tinguishes top-level executives and our industry,” said Jim Tedford, en worker at the former Monson great-grandchildren: Kayne Vandale, information of their managers working in both nonprofit CAWA’s CEO. “We respect their Developmental Center before retire- Kayble King and Solomon Hamilton. own choice and may and municipal animal welfare agen- dedication to their own profession- ment. She was a member of All Saints Besides her parents, she was pre- include a photograph. cies. In addition to meeting strict Courtesy photo al development and their pursuit of Church in Ware, and a former member deceased by her brother, Clarence Death Notices & eligibility requirements for leader- Second Chance CEO Sheryl leadership excellence.” of the Gilbertville Golden Agers. LaMay, and her sister, Ruth Zemojtel. Paid Obituaries ship and management in the animal Blancato visits with 14-year-old Second Chance is a nonprofit She is survived by her beloved A graveside service for Mary was should be welfare field, Blancato needed to Bella who was adopted from 501c3 tax-exempt organization that daughter, Dawn M. Vandale, of held on Saturday, Nov.21, in New St. submitted through a pass a rigorous exam to earn her Second Chance in 2012. began in 1999 in East Brookfield Southbridge, her brother, Arthur William’s Cemetery in Ware. Cebula funeral home to: CAWA designation. and relies solely on donations from LaMay, of West Brookfield, and her Funeral Home, of Ware, was entrusted [email protected]. The CAWA exam covers best animal care. Obtaining her CAWA grants to operate. The organization sister, Margaret Henrichon, of West with the final arrangements. For more information and online guest book, Exceptions will be made practices in animal welfare with status validates Blancato’s work in operates an adoption center in East Brookfield. Mary also leaves behind only when the family questions reviewing leadership, the animal welfare field and illus- Brookfield, and community veteri- two grandchildren, Jeffrey H. Vandale please visit www.cebulafuneralhome. provides a death certificate human resources, finance, fundrais- trates her competency to contribute nary hospitals in North Brookfield, II and Alyda L. King, and three com. and must be pre-paid. ing, marketing, administration, and to broader animal welfare conversa- Springfield, and Worcester. Margaret “Peggy” Delargy St. Mary’s to have pre-ordered food sale WEST BROOKFIELD – Catholic, which was evident in Elijah Barbiasz, Eloise Barbiasz Margaret M. “Peggy” Delargy, age every room of her home and by and Baker Barbiasz, of Amherst, WARE – St. Mary’s Church, 57 for $4.50 a loaf. Curbside pick- or cash and placed in an envelope 78, passed away peace- the rosary beads she New Hampshire. Peggy also South St. in Ware will be having up will be Dec. 19 in the parking with the customer’s name, phone fully on Wednesday, kept by her chair. Peggy leaves behind her siblings, George a pre-order sale of its own frozen lot behind the church. Customers number and payment amount. Call Nov. 18, 2020, at was a loving wife, Slattery, of Ware, John Slattery, kapusta, $6 per quart, freshly made will be given a pickup time when Sylvia at 413-436-9268 or Diane at Quaboag Rehabilitation mother, grandmother, and his wife, Mary, of Ware, and kielbasa from Bernat’s Polish Deli placing their order. Payment should 413-967-5207 with questions and/ and Skilled Care Center great-grandmother, sis- Dennis Slattery, of Ware She at $8, and freshly made Polish be the exact amount, either check or to order. All orders must be in in West Brookfield, ter, aunt and friend to so was predeceased by her brother, bread from Countryside Bakery made out to St. Mary’s Church, by Monday Dec. 7. after a short struggle many who loved her. Charles Slattery, and his wife, with cancer. She was She leaves behind Marie, both formerly from Ware. born on Dec. 7, 1941, in her wonderful hus- She also leaves behind many niec- Ware, to the late George band of 59 years, John, es, nephews and family members The EQLT has most recently centralrailtrail.org/, which has old RAIL TRAIL from page 1 Slattery and Mildred two beautiful chil- of whom she was a great part of developed a half-mile of the trail and new maps. (Szadek) Slattery. dren and their spous- their lives growing up. state has rated the difficulty level of in Ware, near the trust’s Frohloff In fact, the economic vibrancy She married her loving hus- es, John Delargy Jr. and Melissa A funeral Mass was offered for a number of pieces that still need farm on Church Street. It was built the trails bring to communities has band, John M. Delargy Sr., on (King) Delargy, of Ware, and Peggy on Tuesday, Nov. 24, in St. work, with 20.2 miles rated mod- as an accessible trail so it is wide been part of the reason the state has July 22, 1961, in Ware, where Kathleen (Delargy) Rougeau Mary’s Church, in Ware. Everyone erately difficult to implement and and covered in crushed stone. The put an emphasis on creating trails, they raised their family and spent and Steven Rougeau of Milford, met directly in the church on 22.4 miles rated as highly difficult. plan is to connect it to the trust’s Della Penna said. The state now their lives together. Peggy, as she New Hampshire. She will be Tuesday morning. Peggy was Nine new bridges would be neces- already existing portions in New has a Trails Committee made up was known, was a beloved kin- deeply missed by her grand- to be laid to rest in St. Mary’s sary to complete the trail, accord- Braintree and Hardwick. The trust of multiple agencies and they meet dergarten teacher at the former children, Lee Barbiasz, and his Cemetery, in Ware, following her ing to the state. is also working on a trail from the every few weeks, he said. St. Mary’s School in Ware for 15 wife, Jaelyn, of Amherst, New funeral Mass. There were no call- This study divides the MCRT farm to Grenville Park, which is years before her career ended in Hampshire, Dwight Barbiasz, ing hours. Cebula Funeral Home, analysis into three segments. The also on Church Street in Ware. History a tragic car accident that left her of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, of Ware, is assisting her family first one goes from the easternmost Henshaw said more fully devel- The Massachusetts Central disabled. She never stopped rem- Jamison Holder, of Milford, New with the final arrangements. For part of the Norwottuck Rail Trail in oping the trail between towns, such Railroad originally ran west iniscing about her past students Hampshire, and Olivia Rougeau, more information and online guest Belchertown to the Massachusetts as Ware and Hardwick, can help from Boston for 104 miles to and her genuine love of teaching. of Milford, New Hampshire, as book, please visit www.cebulafu- Central Rail Road corridor at the residents travel to local jobs and Northampton, and the state wants She was a devout and proud well as her great-grandchildren, neralhome.com. east bank of the Swift River in shopping. She also said it provides to see it use as much of the origi- Bondsville, a village of Palmer. a safe place for people to enjoy nal rail corridor as possible. It was The second segment goes from the nature and to get exercise without once possible to get on a train in Swift River in Bondsville to the being near cars. Boston’s North Station and travel Ware River in Barre. The third sec- Craig Della Penna, who has to Northampton’s Union Station, Michael David Paugh tion goes from Glenwood Road in been involved in the trail for a although Paul Jahnige, with the Rutland to Stone Road in Berlin, couple of decades, said develop- state’s Department of Conservation RICHMOND, Virginia – L. Patricia, and brother, Thomas, al professional friends around the which is just east of the I-495 ing trails always benefits the com- and Recreation said at a MassDOT Michael David Paugh, age 61, predeceased him. country. underpass, Berlin/Hudson town munities it runs through. He is a conference this week the railroad of Richmond, died on Thursday, He was president of Paugh His daughters remember their Nov. 12, 2020. He was born Surgical, Inc. of Richmond, for 23 father with the song “Butterfly line. Northampton Realtor who special- was abandoned in the early 1900s. in Phillipsburg, New Jersey years building it to an $18.5 mil- Kisses” by Bob Carlisle: Within those segments are izes in selling houses close to rail A hurricane in 1938 severely dam- on Oct. 8, 1959, and lived in lion company, earning Distributor “There’s two things I know highly detailed notes about what trails. aged the line, and over time some “When trail projects come of the line could not even be seen. Easton, Pennsylvania and , of Year Honors from numerous for sure: She was sent here from obstacles are in the way, including West Brookfield companies and on heaven and she’s daddy’s little through the result is econom- whether it is a physical problem, and Palmer, multiple occasions. girl. As I drop to my knees by her ic development,” he said. “Local such as a missing bridge over a Importance Massachusetts, and He represented well bed at night She talks to Jesus and river, or an ownership problem as small businesses benefit and will Trails in general, and the MCRT for the last 40 years, over 30 manufacturers I close my eyes and I thank God some pieces are in private hands. locate there, and it’s more live- specifically, has been identified as Richmond. in the highly complex for all of the joy in my life. It also documents where it may be ly.” He pointed to Gilbertville’s a high priority for the common- He leaves two field of neuro/spinal Oh, but most of all For butter- necessary to leave the trail for short Rose 32 bakery and restaurant wealth’s trail and greenway system, daughters, Lauren surgery markets with fly kisses after bedtime prayer; pieces. as the type of business that could according to the report. It involves Paugh, and her fian- seats on the advisory sticking little white flowers all be attracted to locating along the MassDOT’s statewide Bike and cé, Ryan Burgess, boards of Zeiss and up in her hair; “Walk beside the trail. Part of the existing trail runs Pedestrian Plans, the Department of Glen Allen, and Mizuho Distributors. pony, Daddy, it’s my first ride.” Economics between Gilbertville and New “It’s terrific to have this study, of Conservation & Recreation’s Amanda and her husband, Lt. Prior to founding his own busi- “I know the cake looks funny, Braintree. Rail trails help make and to continue to draw attention Commonwealth Connections, and Eric Daly, of Fredericksburg, ness, he worked for Connell Daddy, but I sure tried.” Oh, with communities more viable and live- to this huge resource in our com- various local and regional plans, and is survived by his former Neurosurgical and Leica Micro all that I’ve done wrong, I must able, he said. The state used the munity,” said East Quabbin Land according to the report. wife, Deborah Sheehan-Paugh, Systems. have done something right to Gilbertville-Ware covered bridge Trust Executive Director Cynthia At last week’s virtual 2020 of Richmond. In addition, he He was graduated Palmer deserve a hug every morning and as one of the sights on the trail Moving Together conference, Henshaw, who was asked by the leaves a brother, James III, and High School in 1977, then from butterfly kisses at night.” during their recent conference last MassDOT’s John Bechard described state to review the plan before it his wife, Patricia, of Worcester, the College of the Holy Cross in Due to COVID-19, the funeral week. Della Penna also runs a web- it as a “critical backbone” in creat- Massachusetts, a sister, Kathleen 1981, and finally earning a mas- services will be private and under was released. site about the MCRT at www.mass- ing shared use trails in the state, and Scarglia, of Wilbraham, ter’s in public health in epide- the direction of Beers & Story of said it was the top rail trail priority Massachusetts, and sister, miology and biostatistics from Palmer, Massachusetts. Interment in the state. He described the feasi- Jennifer, and her husband, Steven UMASS-Amherst in 1984. will be in St. Thomas Cemetery in bility study as a way of kicking the Browne, of Glenwood, Maryland. Boston and Holy Cross sports Palmer, Massachusetts.. completion of the trail into higher He also leaves, nephews and were always a favorite for him, Memorial contributions may gear, and determining what needs to nieces, James IV, and wife even attending Super Bowl be made in memory of his mother be done to make it a reality. Nicola, Todd, and Matthew, and XXXIX. The love he had for to the Pancreatic Cancer Action The study details approximately wife, Amy, Stacy Ashford, and his daughters and family was Network at www.pancan.org. For 55 miles of undeveloped segments Gabrielle and Olivia Browne as unmatched. Always outgoing, he more information or to leave a along the MCRR corridor are cur- well as grand nephews and niec- was generous and friendly with memory, please visit www.beer- rently in public, private or conser- es. His father, James Jr., mother, nearly everyone and leaves sever- sandstory.com. vation ownership. About 33 miles of this trail have already been con- structed as off-road, multi-use gre- enways. An additional 22 miles of former Yuletide craft sale runs through Dec. 15 railroad corridor are owned by the BELCHERTOWN – The Any items purchased online Massachusetts Bay Transportation Belchertown Historical will be delivered to the buyer’s Authority and leased by DCR Association is proud to announce door in plenty of time for the hol- between Coburn Road in Berlin and its annual YULETIDE craft sale is idays. Linden Street in Waltham, according being held online this year. Current health and safety to the study. This 22-mile corridor is The market place can be found guidelines prevent the associa- in varying stages of planning, design at StoneHouseMuseum.com until tion from welcoming visitors into and construction by the municipal- Dec. 15. the Stone House Museum for the ities, DCR and Eversource Energy Handcrafted items from local holidays. Showing the museum to develop the 10-foot wide, paved artisans are being showcased that festively decorated for the season MCRT. will help you to complete your has always been a time of pride “This trail will knit togeth- holiday gift list and support your and satisfaction for the Historical er slowly over time,” Della Penna local history museum. Wreaths, Association. Allowing the associ- said. “It may take a generation.” books, greeting cards, photo- ation to share with the communi- The full feasibility report can be The Warren Wright Road parking area for the graphs, pottery, jewelry, knitted ty a sample of what the holidays found at https://www.mass.gov/lists/ items, some of the association’s looked like two centuries ago. Norwottuck Rail Trail in Belchertown. The state mass-central-rail-trail-feasibility. recently released a feasibility report for a portion of famous “gently used pocket- However, the association the Mass Central Rail Trail, running from Belchertown Comments and suggestions from the books,” along with many other encourages people to browse its to the Hudson/Berlin town line. public will be taken through Dec. 1 assorted items are available for collection of gifts online in the at https://tinyurl.com/y6j9r7bp. The Yuletide craft sale will be avail- purchase. market place. able to the public until Dec. 15. Page 10, Ware River News, November 26, 2020

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Date ______CVV ______TOTAL Enclosed ______Hilltowns ❏ Amount of charge: ______Date: ______www.turley.com OUR CLASSIFIEDS REACH 50 COMMUNITIES EVERY WEEK! November 26, 2020, Ware River News, Page 11 Food Bank of Western Mass anticipates winter rush By Dalton Zbierski taking on extra assignments, and our services because of COVID,” ble,” said Baulding. have a dinner. It’s critical, partic- the annual initiative. Staff Writer it’s just getting done.” said Baulding. “Many people have One of the greatest obsta- ularly at this time where so many Those who participate in the The Food Bank distrib- come in for the first time. They cles that the pandemic has placed of our neighbors are out of work march will push empty shopping HATFIELD – At all times of utes much needed food to mem- may have never thought that they’d before the Food Bank is a dwin- or maybe their hours have been cut carts along the entirety of the route the year, the Food Bank of Western ber agencies spread throughout ever need assistance from the Food dling amount of food donations. dramatically.” to raise awareness about hunger in Massachusetts serves as an invalu- Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden and Bank or a food pantry but they do COVID-19 protocols prohibit the As temperatures continue to the region and funds to stop it in able community resource. With Hampshire counties. because of job losses.” facility from accepting most food decrease, nutritious meals become its tracks. This year, the fundraiser temperatures plummeting and Established in 1982, the Food Baulding credited the commu- donations from the public. more essential. On a regular basis, aims to raise $365,000, which is COVID-19 case counts rising on a Bank serves dozens of independent nity’s support for keeping the Food For residents looking to con- the Food Bank’s Mobile Food the equivalent of 4,000 meals per regional scale, the Hatfield facility pantries, meal sites, shelters and Bank alive and thriving during tribute, monetary donations are Bank visits 27 locations in western day for an entire calendar year. enters the winter prepared to play food assistance programs in west- a challenging year. The massive highly significant and much need- Massachusetts, distributing healthy “We pivoted this year, and it’s a more crucial role than it ever has ern Massachusetts. The operation 35,000 square-foot warehouse ed. Baulding noted that monetary food items. going to work. It’s going to be on before. is a member of Feeding America, a employs 45, serves as the head- donations have allowed the Food “We want to help people stay a smaller scale, and we’re asking “It is a challenge, but we do national network of more than 200 quarters for the entire operation Bank to make up for absence of healthy and strong as they are people to donate what they can,” have a warehouse full of food,” food banks. and is currently abuzz with energy food donations that it had been pre- going through this difficult time,” said Baulding. “If they can’t come said Lillian Baulding, the Food During the pandemic, the Food and productivity. viously accustomed to receiving. said Baulding. out and march with us, perhaps Bank’s communications and Bank’s demand has increased dra- “People are working dou- “It’s critical because for every On Nov. 23 and 24, the Food they can virtually march online, or engagement officer. “We have matically. Baulding detailed the ble-time, from the pickers who dollar donated, we can provide four Bank will participate in Monte’s they can donate on those two days done a lot of pivoting since COVID added responsibility that the facili- pick the food and put it together for full, healthy meals,” said Baulding. March, a 43-mile masked march or online as well.” started and are meeting the needs. ty has assumed over the past eight our member agencies to the volun- “That means one individual could that will begin in Springfield and To register for Monte’s March The entire team has pitched in. A months. teers who are in our sorting room get four meals, and it’s not just finish in Greenfield, covering three or donate to the Food Bank, visit lot of people are doing work that “We have seen an increase in the who are actually putting boxes of one part of the meal; it’s the entire counties. Monte Belmonte, a radio foodbankwma.org/events/mon- they weren’t doing before. 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BAYSTATE from page 1 robust primary care and specialty ambu- latory center,” she said. Monson will only have to travel five and “Our aim is to have expanded hours, eight miles, respectively, for compre- more parking, same-day appointments hensive care after their local practices and convenience in every way. A con- relocate. temporary model of care. This is real- Based on a new model of holistic ly exciting and really creating some care and quick access to diagnostics, the enthusiasm in our teams, who have been enhanced Baystate Wing is the system’s through a lot this year. I am confident answer to what it sees as an unsustain- that in our near future, the Bay state able way of offering care. Especially Health and Wellness Center Palmer will when dynamics such as the COVID-19 be the practice of choice for the Eastern pandemic can crush the capacity of a Region community.” small practice. Speaking of enduring a tough year, “There are small, one-to-two provid- Gray, a trained nurse herself, wants to er practices and those are very fragile remind residents of what health pro- right now,” Gray said. fessionals have been preaching for the “If one provider is out – has an emer- Courtesy photo better part of the year: As this next gency or is sick – it’s difficult to keep The new Baystate Wing entrance. Soon, Baystate practices in Ludlow and COVID-19 wave meets the tradition- the doors open. The console of services Monson will move to the Baystate Wing Hospital in Palmer. al flu season, following guidelines not [in Palmer] means one-stop shopping only protects individuals and families, Direct for people and families. If you need an needs/problems impacting the area, as 21% of adults that smoke. The rates but all those they come in contact with. X-ray, specialists, cardio, pulmonary, or identified in local and regional inter- of youth paving nicotine-based prod- That means: from the gastric surgery – it’s all there. This is all views and focus groups and survey data ucts is a major concern; over 25% of Thorough and frequent hand washing based on what the market need is.” of school districts in the Bay state Wing 12th-grade students in the Quaboag Self-isolation North Pole Which is where last year’s assess- service area under the auspices of the Hills region say that they vaped in the Wearing a mask in public ment comes in. Quaoar Hills Drug Free Communities past 30 days. There was overwhelming Get a flu shot Baystate tailored its consolidation project,” the report states. consensus among focus group partici- “We’re worried a lot about an plan to feedback from local residents The urgency mirrors what communi- pants and health care providers about increase in cases following the holi- Send a child and interviews with local healthcare ties in the commonwealth and across the the need for increased education across days,” Gray said. “Have a safe, Zoom providers, Gray said. According to the country have been facing for years. all sectors to reduce the stigma associ- celebration this year so you can enjoy something special findings, in addition to the types of care “Substance use disorders, specifical- ated with mental health and substance a nice, normal one with family and facilities like Bay state Wing tradition- ly opioid use, were of particular con- use, as well as the need for expanded friends next year.” this Christmas – ally offers – think cardie, orthopedic, cern,” according to the report. treatment options, particularly treatment For more health and safety tips, go and oncology units – the new, enhanced “Opioid use disorder, which has been for people with co-morbidity.” to mass health, com. To read Bay state’s a Personalized center will include more behavioral care declared a public health emergency in If residents in Ludlow and Manson community assessment report and stra- and other services it believes will best Massachusetts, is impacting residents have any reservations about the change, tegic action plan, or for more informa- Letter from Santa! serve its communities. with high opioid related hospitalization Gray predicts that will change once they tion about the system, go to crystallog- “Substance use and mental health rates in Ware and Palmer. Tobacco use experience the new facility. rapher. were identified as the most urgent health remains high with an estimated 16 to “We are on our way to creating a Brought to you by Turley Publications, this memory of a lifetime is a special opportunity to personalize public notices a child’s Christmas holiday! They will also receive a Zoning Board of Appeals Assessor’s Parcel ID 52-0- Kenan P. Young, Chairman ing a zoning variance Mr. Turner, for use as a the Office of the Collector special gift Notice of Public Hearing 34. Zoned: Suburban BOARD OF of Schedule of Use Large Scale Solar Facility. of Taxes by calling (413) with their V-2020-03 & SP-2020-06 Residential (SR). SELECTMEN Regulations 3.25.5 on Plans for the project 436-5701, ext. 104. Notice is hereby given The Applicant is peti- TOWN OF HARDWICK Cronin Road parcels 10-0- are available for inspec- 11/26, 12/03/2020 personalized letter. that the Ware Zoning tioning the ZBA to grant 11/26/2020 67 and 10-0-68, owned by tion by appointment in Board of Appeals will Variance relief for §4.8.7, Simply cut out the coupon below, hold a Public Hearing on Replacement of Existing Wednesday, December Mobile Home not in Notice of Sale of Motor fill in your payment information 9, 2020 at 7:05 PM on Mobile Home Park, and Vehicle under and enclose your check for $10.95.* the application of Keith a Special Permit for § G.L. c. 255, Section 39A The letter will be delivered Goudreau for a Variance 1.9.2, Nonconforming Notice is hereby given and Special Permit request Structures, of the Zoning by: Regin’s Repair, 19 just in time for Christmas! under the guidelines of the Bylaw. Church St., Gilbertville, Zoning Bylaw and pursu- A complete copy of the MA 01031, pursuant to Quantities are limited, ant to MGL Chapter 40A. application can be found the provisions of G.L. c. The hearing will be held in at the Town Clerk’s office 255, Section 39A, that so don’t delay, order today! the Selectmen’s Meeting and on the Planning & on December 11, 2020 Room, 126 Main Street, Community Development at 10:00 a.m. at: Regin’s Town Hall, Ware, MA. Department website under Repair by private sale the ONLY ONE NAME PER LETTER PLEASE. The public is encourage Recent Filings: following Motor Vehicle *$10.95 for the first one, $9.95 for each additional. to attend via digital plat- http://www.townofware will be sold to satisfy the Please include phone number. form Zoom Meetings. Go .com/departments/ garagekeeper’s lien there- Make copies of this form as needed. Expires 12/18/20. to https://zoom.us/join planning_department/ on for storage, towing or join by phone. 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