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Farms helps young riders, p2 

WARREN 

Back to school 

in Warren, p8 

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WARREN 

Rethinking the lunchbox 

at QRSD, p8 

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Editorial/Opinion 4 

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Volume 6, Number 4 – 20 Pages Thursday, September 13, 2012 

Advocacy group hopes to revive dying ponds 

-REGION- 

By Jennifer Grybowski 

Turley Publications Reporter 

Quaboag Quacumquasit 

Lake Association 

(QQLA) President 

Peter Levine and Vice 

President Don Taft have been visiting 

area towns for months now 

alerting them of the problems the 

lakes are facing, and have gained 

their support in resolving the matter. 

Now, they are getting ready to 

kick it up a notch. 

QQLA is a volunteer, non- 

profi t organization of nearly 200 

member families dedicated to 

preserving and protecting the 

quality of Quaboag (North) and 

Quacumquasit (South) Ponds 

and the surrounding watershed. 

The issue is, Levine said, is that 

North and South ponds are endangered 

by invasive plant spe- 

cies. Contributing to the problem 

is the fl ow of nutrients, particularly 

phosphorus, emanating from 

the Spencer Waste Water Treatment 

Plant (SWWTP) that has 

effl uent fl owing into North Pond. 

Levine explained that North Pond 

Baseball’s ‘dirty little secret’ comes to town 

Meet the Mud Man 

this weekend 

EAST BROOKFIELD - Jim 

“The Mud Man” Bintliff is coming 

to East Brookfi eld for Connie 

Mack Day on Sept. 14 and 15. 

He is currently the president 

of the Lena Blackburne Baseball 

Rubbing Mud Company. Blackburne 

made an unusual and pivotal 

contribution to baseball when 

he discovered a special use for the 

silky chocolate pudding-like clay 

mud from the Delaware River 

to take the shine off of baseballs 

before each game. Each year in 

MLB over 300,000 or more baseballs 

receive a rubdown using this 

magic mud. Every home team supplies 

about eight dozen brand new 

Offi cial Rawlings Baseballs with 

mud on them for use in the game. 

At the time in the mid-1930s, 

baseball teams used a variety of 

substances to rub baseballs: tobacco 

juice, shoe polish, dirt from 

the baseball fi eld or a combination, 

but nothing they tried gave 

the balls the right look or feel. The 

baseball tradition of “Around the 

Horn” is the act of the infi elders 

throwing the ball around after 

each out. It is thought by some 

that “around-the-horn” began as 

See MUD MAN I PAGE 20 

Changes ahead for North 

Brookfi eld Public Schools 

-NORTH BROOKFIELD- 



When students entered 

the North Brookfi eld 

Public Schools, they 

were met with some changes, 

such as the Morning Academy 

program, expanded preschool offerings 

and a new varsity sport. 

But those weren’t the only changes 

happening on campus – there 

are also many other changes happening 

behind the scenes students 

and parents may not be aware of 

yet. 

The changes represent Superintendent 

Dr. John A. Provost’s 

appraisal of the district, his entry 

plan and development of his mission 

moving forward. 

“What attracted me to the district 

is the school committee said, 

‘We’re looking to create a center of 

excellence. You will get the freedom 

to create whatever programs 

needed to do that,’” Provost said. 

“That is something I had been 

hoping for in my professional career: 

The opportunity to try new 

things, the opportunity you get 

when there is a real openness to 

innovation.” 

Provost notes that the district 

has experienced tremendous 

change over the past fi ve years. 

See NB SCHOOL I PAGE 10 

See PONDS I PAGE 10 

Lena Blackburne (far right) at Connie Mack’s Birthday at Shibe Park in 1939. 

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READ OUR EVENT ADVANCE STORY, PAGE 20. 

STUDENTS REMEMBER 9-11 

Morin Solar 

Development 

project raises 

residents’ ire 

Public hearing site plan 

review to be continued 

- WARREN - 

By Jennifer Robert 

Reporter 

The town of Warren Planning 

Board held a public 

hearing on Sept. 5 for a 

site plan review regarding the 

proposed construction, installation 

and operation of a solar collection 

facility on the Little Rest 

Road area. 

Roger Freeman, president 

of Solventerra, presented the 

board and interested parties 

with the current site plans and 

information regarding the request 

for waivers that has been 

submitted as part of the plans. 

Residents from Little Rest and 

Bemis Roads formally wrote to 

the Planning Board with their 

concerns, asking that the letter 

be made part of the meeting 

minutes, and many of them 

were in attendance to defend 

their position. 

Freeman opened his presentation 

by addressing the crowded 

room. “I am looking to address 

the concern of the board, 

and the neighbors I see here, 

and hopefully we can come to a 

resolution on the issues in question,” 

he said. Freeman went on 

to explain the company, which 

currently has nine projects in 

the western part of the state, and 

one other solar collection facil- 

See SOLAR I PAGE 10 

TURLEY PUBLICATIONS PHOTO COURTESY OF KU KU 

WARREN - The Quaboag High School Athletic Department, parents and students hosted the 11th annual Freedom Run on Tuesday, Sept. 11. Participants 

jogged behind a fi re truck from the school to a special ceremony held at the fi re station where a wreath was laid in honor of the victims, and 

police, fi re, EMS, teachers and students spoke about 9/11. The kids then ran back to the school at the event’s conclusion.

PAGE 2 A Turley Publication • www.turley.com I Thursday, September 13, 2012 

Fundraiser at White Spruce Farms helps young riders 

July 2013 trip planned to 

Dressage 4 Kids Youth Festival 

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NEW BRAINTREE – White Spruce Farms, located 

at 590 Gilbertville Road, held a unique wine and cheese 

party and freestyle horse show Aug. 25 designed to raise 

money to help young horse enthusiasts attend the Dressage 

4 Kids Youth Festival in Saugerties, New York. 

“It’s great to have so much support behind us,” said 17 

year-old rider Susannah Jones of New Braintree, who 

performed at the event. 

Both Jones and her sister, Mary Louisa, ride at 

White Spruce Farms. Their mother, Judith Jones, said 

the Dressage 4 Kids Youth Festival is a great experience 

for young riders, but also an expensive one. “It’s a threeday 

event,” she said. “There are travel expenses, hotel 

costs and stable rental for the horses. It all adds up.” 

There are more than 300 competitors at the Dressage 

4 Kids Youth Festival, held annually in July, including 

some who come from as far away as Guatemala. When 

preparing for the competition, each participant must 

complete age-appropriate required reading assignments 

in addition to practicing the elements involved with actual 

horse riding. The competition involves a written test 

of each rider’s knowledge of riding theory and stable 

management, a group equitation class where riders are 

judged during a walk, trot, and canter, and an individual 

dressage test which evaluates riders on several aspects, 

including the balance and harmony between horse and 

rider. 

This past July, 11 riders from White Spruce Farms 

participated in the festival. “The riders who went had a 

great time,” said Jones. “We have more who want to go 

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next year. That’s why we’re doing this fundraiser.” 

According to Jones, this is the fi rst time the farm has 

held this type of event. “We’ve tried spaghetti dinners, a 

chili chowder festival, and we have a bake sale and sell 

coffee at all the horse shows,” she said. “This is something 

a little different. Judging by the crowd, this was a 

success. It’s a full house.” 

Attendees enjoyed a wine and cheese party, accompanied 

by other goodies. White Spruce Farms thanked 

the Hardwick Winery and the Robinson Farm in Hardwick 

for their generous donations to the event. Hannaford 

Supermarket in North Brookfi eld, Hardwick 

Farmer’s Cooperative in Hardwick and Lazy Mary’s 

Pizza in Hardwick also donated items to help make the 

fundraiser a success. 

New Braintree Library Friends Group set to meet 

NEW BRAINTREE - The Friends’ Group of the 

New Braintree Library cordially invites the public to 

attend their next upcoming monthly meeting on Thursday, 

Sept. 20, (changed from Thursday, Sept. 13), at 7 

p.m. at the library. Attendance is strongly encouraged 

as the upcoming season and events will be discussed 

and planned. As this group becomes reenergized, they 

welcome involvement and participation from anyone 

who cares about their local library. Meetings are once 

a month and posted in the local area publications. Residents 

of other towns are more than welcome to attend 

and become a part of this rejuvenated, worthwhile 

group. For more information, call Michele Salvadore 

at salvadorejme@aol.com or 508-867-3985. 

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Those who purchased tickets to the wine and cheese 

party also had the opportunity to watch a series of eight 

musical freestyle horse and rider performances. White 

Spruce Farms rider Patrice Lagrant of Ware, performed 

along with her daughter, Celina Rivernider. Lagrant 

said she thought the unique fundraiser was a hit 

because it gave riders a chance to showcase their artistic 

skills and choreography. Plus, she said the event offered 

more variety for the spectators. “Performing a musical 

freestyle is a nice change for the riders and it’s probably 

more enjoyable for the audience,” she said. “I think it’s 

more interesting than watching us go through the usual 

prescribed technical course.” 

Rivernider, 11, placed fourth in her division at the past 

year’s Dressage 4 Kids Youth Festival. “I really liked it 

and I defi nitely want to go again,” she said. Through her 

participation in the festival, Rivernider was awarded a 

Lendon Gray Scholarship, giving her the opportunity to 

attend a two-day clinic called “Riding with Confi dence” 

with sports psychologist, Dr. Jenny Susser. Eligibility 

for this type of scholarship, designed to advance the 

rider’s horsemanship skills, is just one of the advantages 

for those riders who participate in the Dressage 4 Kids 

Youth Festival. 

Susannah Jones said she has attended the Dressage 

4 Kids Youth Festival three times now. “It’s a great opportunity,” 

she said, adding that she wished she had 

started going when she was younger. “It’s important to 

introduce these skills early. You have to learn how to 

manage your horse. You have to learn how to warm up 

with so many other horses around. There’s certain horse 

show etiquette you have to learn. There’s a lot to take 

in.” For Jones, the benefi ts of attending the Dressage 

4 Kids event go beyond just what happens in the ring. 

“You don’t just learn about good horsemanship, but also 

good sportsmanship,” said Jones. “Those are skills that 

you can take with you wherever you go in life.” 

Alumni to gather at Ye Olde Tavern 

WARREN - The Warren High/Quaboag Regional 

High School Alumni Association will be holding its reunion 

on Saturday, Sept. 15 at Ye Olde Tavern on Main 

Street in West Brookfi eld. The graduating classes of 1961 

and 1962 will be honored guests for the evening. If you 

are interested in attending this event and have not received 

a letter, call (413) 436-5358 and a letter will be sent out to 

you. The Alumni Committee hopes to see you there so you 

can renew old friendships and make new ones. 

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THE WEEK AHEAD 

ROCKET CONTEST ENTRIES NEEDED The New Braintree Town Fair 

Committee is looking for children who would be interested in entering 

a rocket contest for the town fair on Sept. 15. We are also looking 

for vendors with either crafts, demonstrations, or food to set up during 

the fair. Spaces are $25. Please contact Cindy Cheever @508- 

867-6065 or Cindy.cheever@yahoo.com. 

SHIRLEY BATSIE MEMORIAL ROSE SALE on Sept 12 to 15. One 

dozen roses only $8. Sponsored by Otto Florist & Gifts to benefi t Baystate 

Regional Cancer Program. Pre-orders accepted for quantities 

of 5 dozen or more by calling Otto Florist 413-967-5381 by 9/11/12. 

Other sale locations will be announced soon. 

2012 QHCC ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT on Friday, Sept. 14 at 

Cold Spring Country Club, 336 Chauncey Walker Street, Belchertown. 

Enjoy a relaxing day of golf at the newest golf course in our area! 

Registration 10 a.m. Shotgun Start 11 a.m. Dinner at approximately 

4 p.m. For fee/admission information call 413-283-2418 or email 

patty@qhma.com. Not a golfer? Please consider donating to the 

Raffl e Table or Sponsoring a Tee. 

JOIN US FOR THE SECOND in our Benefi t Concert Series on Friday, 

Sept.14 at 7:30 p.m. Legendary Uillean piper, Paddy Keenan, 

accompanied by Gene Durkee on guitar will bring their special brand 

of traditional Irish music back to First Congregational, West Brookfi 

eld, UCC. (36 N. Main St.) Since Paddy fi rst played there in June of 

2011, he has been honored with a lifetime achievement award by 

the Irish Music Association. Call the church offi ce to reserve a seat 

at 508-867-7078. Tickets are $15 in advance, and $18 at the door, 

with children’s admission just $10. Some proceeds will benefi t the 

Children of Mali through the efforts of Save the Children. Also, visit 

the church Facebook page for more details. 

THE EAST BROOKFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY is hosting a QUILT SHOW 

and a FALL FLOWERS SHOW during the Connie Mack Day celebration 

on Saturday, Sept. 15. Ribbons for fi rst, second and third place will be 

awarded by “People’s Choice” vote during the show. Please enter your 

quilts and fresh fl ower arrangements.... Now is your time to display 

your creativity. Old and antique quilts welcomed! Please call 508-867- 

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Saturday, Sept. 15. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. Poker run starts 

at the shelter’s Pet Wellness and Education Center at 372 N. Main 

Street, N. Brookfi eld, MA. $20.00 for riders, $15.00 for passengers 

(includes cookout). Details at http://www.secondchanceanimals. 

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“Advanced” dance on Sunday, Sept. 16 from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. 

(No rounds). The caller is Don Batcheldor. Admission is $7 per person. 

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A Turley Publication • www.turley.com I Thursday, September 13, 2012 PAGE 3 

Bridge project overwhelmingly passes at STM 

-BROOKFIELD- 



With 226 people showing 

up to Brookfi eld’s 

Special Town Meeting 

(STM) Friday night, 70 more than 

the Annual Town Meeting in June 

which saw only 156 voters, it was 

clear the Quaboag River Bridge 

project weighed heavy on the 

townspeople’s minds. 

The language in the article asked 

voters to give the town permission 

to secure temporary and permanent 

easements for construction 

purposes; to exchange a parcel it 

owns near the bridge with a parcel 

the Division of Fisheries and Wildlife 

owns, so that construction can 

commence; and to dispose of the 

property owned by the state to be 

used in connection with the bridge 

construction. 

Before the vote was taken, 

West Brookfi eld Board of Selectmen Notebook 

By Jen Robert 

Reporter 

Viridian Energy presents 

alternative energy option 

WEST BROOKFIELD - Two 

alternative energy groups were 

slated on the agenda for the Tuesday, 

Sept. 4 Board of Selectmen 

meeting. Viridian Energy was 

present with representatives from 

Wilbraham, Hardwick and Barre, 

explaining how the alternative energy 

program works, and what the 

potential benefi ts to the consumer 

might be. Viridian explained that 

they do not solicit door to door, nor 

make cold calls to consumers in the 

area, but rather have a vast wealth 

of information to provide to consumers 

who contact them. Viridian 

Energy says they are, “a socially 

responsible energy company providing 

clean energy choices at competitive 

prices. Viridian was found- 

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Board of Selectmen Chair Stephen 

Comtois made a presentation 

to voters about exactly what the 

project would entail. He outlined 

the work to be done, how abutting 

properties would be affected and 

pointed out changes that had been 

made due to requests by White’s 

Landing owners James Correia 

and Patti White. 

“I was not in favor of this [at the 

ATM],” Comtois said. “I was uneducated. 

The owners said, ‘The town 

wants to take my land,’ and I said, 

‘Absolutely not.’ But we don’t want 

their land. We are asking for easements 

to complete the project.” 

He also shot down the notion 

that there could be an alternative 

plan for the bridge. He said the 

alternative plan, which had only 

been talked about with no plans 

drawn up, would leave the crumbling 

footings below and replace 

the bridge span only, something he 

compared to putting a new house 

on an old foundation. 

ed with the vision to empower our 

customers to make a difference in 

the environment and their personal 

lives simply by switching energy 

providers.” Utilizing alternative energy 

sources, local solar farms were 

one example cited, Viridian offers 

customers a choice in their energy 

provider and strives to decrease the 

carbon footprint and collective impact 

of energy consumers on the environment. 

Customers who choose 

to use an alternative energy source 

will still continue to receive a bill 

from National Grid, and will see a 

small line item on their bill for delivery 

charge, as the electrical lines 

are owned by National Grid. Rates 

for electricity would be determined 

by vendor, and Viridian offers both 

fl exible and fi xed rate options. 

Viridian informed the board that 

a consumer is also free to change 

providers at any time. The other 

company scheduled to appear before 

the board did not appear. They 

do solicit door to door. 

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“We are asking you tonight to 

allow the Board of Selectmen to 

manage this project,” Comtois said. 

“We cannot do this project without 

asking permission to legally do this 

to someone’s property.” 

The article also asked voters to 

approve $30,000 to fund the project. 

That amount is the number 

determined by the Board of Assessor’s 

offi ce, based on the tax rolls, 

to be suffi cient reimbursement for 

the properties taken. 

Advisory Committee Chair Gerald 

Johnson said his committee invited 

Correia and White to make a 

presentation to the committee and 

although they said they would, 

they didn’t. 

“There seemed to be a difference 

of information and a difference of 

opinion out there and we wanted to 

see if we could resolve that,” Johnson 

said. “But we never had the opportunity.” 

Johnson said his committee 

See STM I PAGE 6 

Dog hearing has 

amicable outcome 

The Board of Selectmen brought 

before them Kennith and Cindy 

Bliss and William Blanchard in the 

matter of a hearing involving the 

Bliss’s dog. Blanchard alleged that 

the dog had been loose, and repeatedly 

tried to attack his own dog. 

Bliss explained to the board that he 

has been very ill, and that his dog 

simply got away from him. He was 

apologetic to both the board and 

Blanchard, his neighbor. The board 

ordered that the Bliss’s are to keep 

the dog on a chain from now on, 

and warned that further incidence 

could result in a mandate of fencing 

the yard or getting rid of the dog. 

Bliss was amenable to the requirement, 

expressed his apology and 

shook hands with Blanchard. 

The next Board of Selectmen 

meeting is scheduled for Sept. 18 at 

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editorial 

We speak for the trees 

We have some of the most beautiful woodlands and forests 

in the entire state and country here in Central Massachusetts 

and the time has come for protecting even 

more acres while offering taxpayers more bang for their bucks 

with passive recreational opportunities. 

The federal Forest Legacy Program in Massachusetts was offi - 

cially green lighted in 1993 for fi ve distinct areas, including Stockbridge 

Yokun Ridge Reserve, Estabrook Woods, Holyoke Range 

and Western Valley Watersheds of the Connecticut Valley, North 

Quabbin Corridor, and the Nashua River Greenway. Sadly, a 

similar six-town proposal known as the Quinebaug Forest Legacy 

Area stalled out back then. So it is only right that our local woods 

should be included in this wonderful program we all pay for. 

Despite being the third most densely populated state in the 

nation, well over 64 percent of Massachusetts remains forested. 

Because of increasing population and demands on land for development, 

these forests have been fragmented and are threatened 

by conversion to non-forest uses and users. Local land trusts and 

other environmental preservation groups have done wonders in 

recent years to fi ll the gaps by purchasing idle and at-risk properties. 

However, the process to identify and protect privately owned 

woodlands that are under threat of fragmentation is still a very 

real need in our area. 

According to Jennifer Ohop, a staff naturalist at Norcross 

Wildlife Sanctuary and president of the highly effective Opacum 

Land Trust, a legacy designation for our area, as now proposed 

by the MassConn Sustainable Forest Partnership, would have 

no regulatory aspect. It would also enable land trusts like hers 

and others as well as towns and state agencies to tap into federal 

funds for land conservation. And that is an ever-shrinking pool of 

money. 

If the measure passes muster at the state legacy committee level 

on Sept. 19 and then receives approvals with various governing 

agencies, the proposed Heritage Corridor Forest Legacy Area 

would cover 421,100 acres and encompass 26 towns, including 

Granby, Belchertown, Ludlow, Wilbraham, Hampden, Palmer, 

Monson, Wales, Holland, Brimfi eld, Warren, Ware, West Brookfi 

eld, New Braintree, North Brookfi eld, Brookfi eld, East Brookfi 

eld, Sturbridge, Southbridge, Dudley, Charlton, Spencer, the 

majority of Oakham, Leicester and parts of Rutland and Paxton. 

Ohop says, “ecosystems in this region contain public water supply 

watersheds; rare, threatened, and endangered species habitat, 

especially for reptiles and amphibians; working woodlands; and 

scenic values associated with woods, forests and rural character.” 

We agree. And such a designation would provide a natural buffer 

and wildlife corridor connection to neighboring legacy areas. 

Just think about how many unprotected forests exist within 

your towns that are not ripe for commercial or residential development. 

With such a designation, local land trusts and state 

agencies could then apply for federal funding to conserve sensitive 

woodland parcels within the legacy boundaries. 

Now is the time to fi ll in the missing piece of our state’s unprotected 

forest areas. We wish the MassConn Sustainable 

Forest Partnership success in its renewed effort to make this 

proposal become reality. 

Letter to the Editor 

Help needed on Gateway Trail 

TO THE EDITOR: 

Everbearing raspberries a big hit 

I 

am in my second year of growing everbearing raspberries, 

and for the last two weeks I have done nothing 

but rave about them. You see every other night 

I have left the garden with nearly a cup of berries from 

only seven or so canes- plenty for my kids to enjoy as a 

healthy home-grown snack. This time last year I 

wasn’t exactly singing the same tune. I had only 

planted them in June, so my expectations were 

obviously set too high. Yes, I had a few berries, 

but they were small, and began ripening 

just prior to the fi rst hard frost. Which, you 

guessed it, made me wonder what the catalogs 

were fussing about when they went 

into glorious detail on how yummy the 

fruit was- I barely had any! Chock that up 

to it being the fi rst year. With this kind of 

harvest in year two, I can’t wait to see what 

upcoming seasons will bring. 

The term “everbearing” is a misnomer of 

sorts. You see, this type of raspberry does 

not bear continually throughout the summer 

and fall. It has two crops, one in the summer on 

the canes that grew last year and a second in late summer/early 

fall on the tips of the new canes that grew just 

this season. Some gardeners prefer to forgo the summer 

crop in favor of a larger fall crop, especially if they have 

standard raspberry plants already bearing fruit at that 

time. To eliminate summer bearing and concentrate on 

a bigger, later harvest, simply cut or mow your patch 

down to ground level early in the season. At this time 

you can apply a topdressing of compost or aged manure 

over the bed, followed by a thick mulch of shredded 

leaves, rotted sawdust or aged wood chips to reduce 

weed competition and conserve moisture. Forgo adding 

any lime; raspberries like a slightly acidic soil. Do 

On Sept. 9, help is needed for continued construction 

of the Gateway Trail, Sturbridge’s fi rst 

specifi cally designed and designated “single track” 

trail on the Leadmine Mt Property. This gateway 

trail is designed to be a family friendly trail 

where one can enjoy an easy hike or practice their 

Mt Bike skills. The project hours are from 12:30 

p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Sunday Sept 9th. Meet at 

the Shattuck Rd gate, 10 Shattuck Rd., Leadmine 

Mt. Conservation Area. Wear sturdy work shoes, 

bring your water bottle and Pick/Mattocks if you 

have one, otherwise tools will be provided. 

make sure your canes get additional 

water throughout the summer 

if Mother Nature isn’t feeling 

generous. Other than that, your 

work is done until picking time. 

I have three varieties 

Roberta McQuaid 

of everbearing raspberries. 

‘Polana’ is from 

Poland and known for early bearing, excellent 

winter hardiness and large red berries. 

It is good eaten fresh as well as frozen. 

‘Caroline’ is another early bearer and 

quite vigorous. Firm, medium to large red 

berries have great fl avor, and freeze well 

too. Both of these are available nearby 

at Nourse Farms. Request their spring 

catalog(www.noursefarms.com) and just 

wait for your mouth to water!! The third 

variety is my least favorite, although my fi ve 

year old would say otherwise. ‘Fall Gold’ produces 

medium- sized creamy gold berries that 

are sweet but crumbly. The plants appear to be 

the least vigorous of the three, but I am reminded that 

it is only their second year. Maybe I will have another 

change of heart in twelve months. 

Now that the berry patch is up and growing I need 

to install a “T” trellis to keep the canes from being trampled 

by snow. Hardwood stakes made in the shape of 

a double-decker ‘T’ are placed at each end of the raspberry 

bed. Lengths of wire attached to each cross piece 

to draw canes in and up. Ah- mowing the aisles will be a 

breeze, as will harvesting the fruit. Confused by my description? 

Check out a great illustration of a “T” trellis 

in ‘The Fruit Gardener’s Bible’ by Lewis Hill and Leonard 

Perry (Storey Publishing $24.95). 

I 

N THE 

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Single track trail is no more than 2-3-feet wide, 

bench cut trail designed for hiking or Mt. Bike use. 

Single track is the least formal of all the various 

types of trails and is generally constructed all by 

hand. Properly designed with less than 40 degree 

hillside approach angles, grades of no more than 

15 percent, undulations, dips and ticks, this type 

of single track trail is sustainable, low maintenance 

and a joy to experience. The area off of Shattuck 

Road selected for this trail will offer great views 

and vantage points to Sturbridge as well as providing 

a trail where residents can practice their Mt. 

Bike skills without “getting lost” on the adjoining 

1,000 acres of open space. 

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Peter Barstow, of 8 River Road, approached 

the board to ask they declare 

River Road a public way. 

“What we are asking is to please review 

this information and put it on the record 

once and for all this is a public road and 

if it is a public road, it needs certain treatment 

by the town,” he said. 

Barstow began the discussion by giving 

a detailed history on the road, dating 

back to 1830. 

“When North Brookfi eld became a 

town, it was acknowledged that the road 

was a public road used for transportation 

from Brookfi eld to Spencer as an alternate 

to Boston Post Road,” he said. 

Barstow said the road suffers from 

drainage issues and that neighborhood 

residents had spoken with then-Highway 

Department Superintendent Richard 

Barnes. Barstow alleged Barnes assessed 

the road and advised residents to put a 

pit at the bottom of the road to collect the 

water – and recommended his brother 

for the job. Barstow said the neighborhood 

raised the funds to construct the pit 

and had it installed. 

“Every deed along that road has a provision 

that it is part of a right of way that 

leads to the lake,” Barstow said. “Historically, 

the town has acknowledged it as a 

public road and we took it upon ourselves 

to try to fi x this drainage.” 

But the pit has fi lled in with sand and 

silt over the years, and as a result, during 

rain events there is a puddle two-and-ahalf 

feet deep at the bottom of the road, 

Barstow said. The neighborhood has 

been constantly repairing the road itself 

by putting in barrels of cold patch. 

“We would only ask you come down 

every two or three years and pluck the 

stuff out of there and we’ll have the drain 

available to us to absorb the problem,” he 

said. 

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Barstow also reminded the board that 

the town has plowed and salted/sanded 

the road for years. 

Rich Baronoski, 18 River Road, also 

spoke about the matter. He said the Highway 

Department has occasionally, upon request, 

attempted to remedy the situation. 

“I’ve had it with the band aids,” he said. 

“I’m asking for safety, which is number 

one. I want to get down to my driveway. 

There has to be some solution, because 

when you can’t get home or get to work, 

or God forbid a fatality or we have to call 

911, then we’d have a serious issue.” 

Selectman Mary Walter pointed out 

to the residents that the Highway Department 

had nothing to do with the 

implementation of the pit to begin with 

– he simply recommended someone to do 

the work. 

“That was not within his purview on 

private property,” she said. 

She added that the bylaws allow the 

town to do a certain amount of maintenance 

on private roads and also allow the 

town to plow private roads. 

Selectman Richard Chabot told the residents 

that according to Town Counsel’s 

opinion, the road is, in fact, a private way. 

“We spent a lot of money and a lot 

of time researching this,” Walter said. 

“What we found out is the lower part 

of River Road is actually an easement 

granted for access to those houses.” 

The price of safety 

Police Chief Aram Thomasian, Jr. addressed 

the board looking for support increasing 

part time wages for his offi cers. 

“Some [part-timers] have been here 

many years and they are good offi cers,” 

he said. “But I don’t expect they will be 

here much longer.” 

Currently, part time offi cers make 

$12.86 per hour. 

“Looking at the surrounding towns, that 

is well under their limits,” he said. “There 

have been a few problems occurring with 

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He noted that part time pay for East 

Brookfi eld is $14.90, Brookfi eld is $13.26, 

Holland is $15.16, Barre is $13.60 and 

West Brookfi eld ranges from $16.07 to 

$21.47 depending on years of service. 

He said increasing his part-timers’ pay 

by a dollar, raising it to $13.86, would 

cost the town about $2,140. 

The board agreed to take the information 

under advisement. 

STM and Special Town Election 

The board reminded residents a Special 

Town Election will be held Thursday, 

Oct. 4 from 12 to 8 p.m. to decide on the 

Bay Path Regional Technical High School 

expansion and renovation project. 

The board also voted to set the fall 

Special Town Meeting for Friday, Nov. 

2. The last day to register to vote is Tuesday, 

Oct. 23 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. in the 

Town Clerk’s offi ce. 

Open space 

The board reviewed a memo produced 

by Finance Committee members 

Chet Lubleczyk and Bob Locatelli that 

assessed available town-owned lands. 

About 25 parcels, some of them landlocked, 

are scattered throughout town. 

The memo noted these lands can be seen 

as extremely valuable for open space and 

recreational purposes, but that the potential 

for income has been overlooked. 

Three potential ways the town could 

make money on the land are by logging, 

leasing or selling the properties. 

The board voted to take the report 

under advisement and forward it to the 

Forest Commission for review. 

In other forest news, the board reviewed 

a request for support of a Forest 

Legacy Area grant project and decided 

hold off on offering their support until 

they collect more information on the 

matter, as the majority of forested land in 

town belongs to private owners. 

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Local state 

primary results 

-REGION- 

Compiled by Jennifer Grybowski 


The state primary election was held 

Sept. 6. 

Brookfi eld 

A total of 144 ballots were cast in 

Brookfi eld. 

For the Democrats: Senator in Congress, 

Elizabeth Warren, 75; Representative 

in Congress, Richard E Neal, 65, 

Andrea Nuciforo, Jr., 21, Bill Shein, 

5; Senator in General Court, Stephen 

M. Brewer, 90; Representative in General 

Court, Anne M. Gobi, 89; Clerk of 

Courts, Dennis P. McManus, 81; Register 

of Deeds, Anthony Vigliotti, 81; 

For the Republicans: Senator in 

Congress, Scott P. Brown, 46; Councillor, 

Jennie L. Caissie, 40; and Representative 

in General Court, Jason M. 

Petraitis, 44. 

No ballots were cast for the Green 

Rainbow Party. 

North Brookfi eld 

A total of 210 ballots were cast in 

North Brookfi eld. 

For the Democrats: Senator in Congress, 

Elizabeth Warren, 94; Representative 

in Congress, James McGovern, 

99, William Feegbeh, 13; Senator in 

General Court, Stephen M. Brewer, 

118; Representative in General Court, 

Anne M. Gobi, 120; Clerk of Courts, 

Dennis P. McManus, 98; Register of 

Deeds, Anthony Vigliotti, 99; 

For the Republicans: Senator in 

Congress, Scott P. Brown, 84; Councillor, 

Jennie L. Caissie, 68; and Representative 

in General Court, Jason M. 

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Fall Fest slated for Sept. 25 

West Brookfi eld Senior Center offers array of activities 



WEST BROOKFIELD - The West 

Brookfi eld Senior Center will be holding 

its annual Fall Fest Open House on Sept. 

25. For the past several years, the Fall Fest 

has featured a day packed with fun activities 

that is open to the public. 

While the Apple Contest and craft vendors 

remain a constant, there have been 

some slight changes to the schedule of 

events this year. Director Cynthia Norden 

says that the traditional Apple Pie Contest 

has been expanded, to include all apple 

desserts. For the past three years, the same 

piemaker has walked away as winner, and 

Norden said she thought it would be interesting 

to open it up to an array of different 

desserts that have apples as the main 

ingredient. “The woman who wins every 

year, she hands down makes the best pie, 

of any type. It is just fabulous!” said Norden. 

Another addition this year is the presence 

of Brain Rutherford at the event, 

hosting a series of popular game shows 

complete with working buzzers and microphones. 

Norden anticipates that the Game 

Show Mania will be a bit hit with all in attendance. 

Tables are once again available 

for local crafters to set up a display and 

sell their wares. The donation for having a 

table space is one of your handmade items 

donated to the Senior Center. You can reserve 

a spot by calling the Senior Center. A 

box lunch social will be available, and the 

annual ham dinner will be held at 5 p.m., 

complete with entertainment by vocalist 

David Colucci. Tickets for the event are 

$10 and will be sold in advance only. 

In addition to the Fall Fest, the Senior 

Center has other great programming lined 

up for the fall. Oct, 11 offers a trip for New 

CLUES ACROSS 

1. Lion sound 

5. Pictural tapestry 

10. Many 

not ands 

13. Largest known 

toad species 

14. Truth 

15. Places an object 

17. Small mountain 

lake 

18. Scomberesocidae 

fi sh 

19. A N.E. Spanish 

river 

20. Selleck TV series 

22. Strong, coarse 

fabric 

23. Nestling hawk 

24. Macaws 

26. Decorate with 

frosting 

27. The bill in a 

restaurant 

30. Sea patrol (abbr.) 

31. Used of posture 

33. Basics 

34. Having no fi xed 

course 

38. Radioactivity 

units 

40. Star Wars’ Solo 

41. Water fi lled 

volcanic crater 

45. Initialism 

49. A shag rug made 

in Sweden 

50. Yemen capital 

52. Atomic #79 

54. CNN’s Turner 

55. A priest’s linen 

vestment 

56. Returned material 

authorization 

(abbr.) 

58. Blood clam 

genus 

60. Raging & 

uncontrollable 

62. Actress 

Margulies 

66. Burrowing 

marine mollusk 

67. Port in SE S. 

Korea 

68. Swiss river 

70. Mix of soul and 

calypso 

71. Area for fencing 

bouts 

72. Canned meat 

73. Myriameter 

74. Long ear rabbits 

75. Requests 

CLUES DOWN 

1. Tell on 

2. Medieval alphabet 

3. Surrounding 

radiant light 

4. Open land where 

livestock graze 

5. Quench 

6. Strays 

7. Chickens’ cold 

8. Heart chamber 

9. Timid 

10. Oil cartel 

11. Statute heading 

12. Severely correct 

16. An amount not 

specifi ed 

21. It never sleeps 

22. Indian frock 

25. Soak fl ax 

27. Mariner 

28. Arabian outer 

garment 

29. Binary coded 

decimal 

32. European 

Common Market 

35. 17th Greek letter 

36. Norse sea 

goddess 

37. All without 

specifi cation 

SEE ANSWERS ON PAGE 15 

Hampshire’s Kancamagus Scenic Highway, 

a trip that was originally slated for 

last year. Due to storm conditions, parts 

of the highway were caved in and the trip 

was unable to be held. The agenda for this 

trip includes traveling in style on a luxury 

Silver Fox motor coach, a full course buffet 

luncheon at the Indian Head Resort and 

several scenic sightseeing stops, including 

viewing of the Presidential Range of the 

White Mountains. The trip cost is $59 per 

person, with payment due by Sept. 7. Norden 

said that currently the bus is about half 

booked. 

The Annual Veteran’s dinner will be 

held on Nov. 1. Norden said that she really 

enjoys hosting this dinner, and that the 

Center has a list of over 100 local Veteran’s. 

“Normally, we have a car show to raise 

money to be able to put this dinner on,” 

she said, “but we were fortunate enough to 

have the money to do it this year without 

having to have that fundraiser.” 

Ongoing programming is an important 

part of the services provided at the 

Senior Center. Lunches are provided 

daily by Tri-Valley, Tai Chi a “busy bee” 

group and games are offered throughout 

each week. Not only does the Center provide 

a service to the seniors in the area, 

it results in community service coming 

from the center as well. “We have a quilting 

group that meets every other week,” 

said Norden, “and they are just a great 

group. They have done a lot of donations 

to NICU units, making small blankets for 

those little babies, and also donated a lot 

of quilts to the Monson area during the 

tornado.” The “busy bee” group also is 

involved with making donations. “They 

are a group that started as an unfi nished 

project group. Now, they make afghans 

for Camp Putnam, I couldn’t even tell 

you how many they have donated there, 

39. Diego or 

Francisco 

42. Products of 

creativity 

43. Yes vote 

44. Radioactivity unit 

46. Credit, post or 

greeting 

47. Computer 

memory 

48. Land or sea 

troops 

50. A way to travel 

on skis 

51. Tenure of abbot 

53. Fiddler crabs 

55. Rainbow shapes 

57. Bird genus of 

Platalea 

58. Having winglike 

extensions 

59. Squash bug genus 

61. Islamic leader 

63. Former Soviet 

Union 

64. Small sleeps 

65. Iranian carpet 

city 

67. Auto speed 

measurement 

69. Ambulance 

providers 

and they also make baby hats to donate to 

Mary Lane Hospital and turban hats for 

people who are undergoing cancer treatments. 

They do so much good,” Norden 

said proudly. There is also a substantial 

lending library in the Center. 

While Norden has been at the West 

Brookfi eld Senior Center for over 20 

years and director for almost eight, she is 

quick to point out that she certainly does 

not do it alone. There are between 70-90 

regular volunteers. “We wouldn’t be able 

to do nearly as much as we do without 

them,” said Norden. 

Despite the large number of regular 

volunteers overall at the Center, Kelly 

Reavey-Gagnon, Tri-Valley Nutrition 

Site Manager for Meals on Wheels, said 

she is desperately in need of volunteers for 

the meal program. Drivers for the Meals 

on Wheels route are in high demand, and 

a volunteer can expect to contribute one 

hour of their time once a week. A personal 

vehicle is required for this. Reavey- 

Gagnon is also looking for kitchen help, 

which would be a three hour a week commitment 

at the West Brookfi eld site, and 

involves breaking all the food down into 

meals, breaking it into routes for MOW, 

serving in the dining room and clean up 

after the meal. In addition to being responsible 

for the coordinator of the lunch 

program and MOW, Reavey-Gagnon 

said that she also does a lot of checking 

up on folks who get their meals delivered 

at home. When a volunteer goes to 

deliver a lunch, and the participant is not 

home, she then needs to touch base with 

the emergency contact to follow up on the 

participant’s welfare. 

For more information on programming 

or to register for upcoming events, 

call the Senior Center at 508-867-1407. 

Anyone interested in volunteering for the 

nutrition program can contact them directly 

at 508-867-1411. 

STM I FROM PAGE 3 

unanimously supported the project 

because they assumed everything had 

been resolved. 

While a few residents spoke or asked 

questions about the project, discussion 

was very limited. A request to have 

Corriea and White speak, as they are 

not town residents, was voted down. 

The town had originally voted on 

the bridge project at the June ATM 

and it failed, 84-55. But that wasn’t the 

case this time: The vote overwhelmingly 

passed at Friday’s STM 205-16. 

Other articles 

In other STM news, voters passed 

Article 2, which asked for $25,767.39 

town to pay the Department of Unemployment 

Assistance for late bills from 

fi scal years 2009, 2010 and 2011. 

Voters also passed Article 3, which 

asked voters to approve a Payment in 

Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) for the proposed 

solar facility at the capped landfi 

ll, one of the fi nal steps in completing 

negotiations between the town and 

EPG Solar LLC. 

Article 4, a citizen’s petition asking 

voters to approve an altered Quaboag 

bridge option, was passed over due to 

the passage of Article 1. 

The meeting lasted only about 45 

minutes. 

Another Special Town Meeting is 

expected to be held in November, for 

lingering articles that depend on fi nal 

Cherry Sheet numbers from the state. 

NB NOTEBOOK I FROM PAGE 5 

In other news 

The town’s constable, Arthur C. 

Tatro, has been appointed for one year 

terms for several years. He submitted 

a request asking for a three-year 

appointment this year, in accordance 

with Mass General Laws. Selectmen 

decided not to change the appointment 

and leave it at one year at a time. 

Senior Center News 

West Brookfi eld C.O.A. Menu 

Monday, Sept. 17 Beef & Bean 

Chili, Brown Rice, Broccoli, Pineapple 

& Cream Cheese Salad (sugarfree 

pudding) 

Tuesday, Sept. 18 Roast Turkey 

w/ Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Chuckwagon 

Corn, Fresh Fruit 

Wednesday, Sept. 19 Shepard’s 

Pie, Green beans, Apple Crisp 

Thursday, Sept. 20 Minestrone 

Soup, Breaded Chicken Filet, Buttermilk 

Potatoes, Succotash, Mixed 

Fruit 

Friday, Sept. 21 Beef Burgundy, 

Egg Noodles, Scandinavian Veggies, 

Mandarin Oranges 

C.O.A. Calendar 

Monday, Sept. 17 

• 9:15 a.m. Cribbage 

• 11 a.m. Chair Exercise 

• 11:30 Lunch 

• 12:30 p.m. “Using Humor to 

Heal.” Presented by Marie Ambrosino, 

Community Educator 

for Affi nity Hospice of Life. Ice 

Cream will be served! 

• 1 p.m. Book Review 

Tuesday, Sept. 18 

• 9:15 a.m. Cribbage 

• 9:30 a.m. COA Meeting 

• 11 a.m. Podiatrist 

• 11:30 Lunch 

• 1 p.m. Busy Bees 

Wednesday, Sept. 19 


• 11:30 Lunch 

• 1 p.m. Silvertones 

Thursday, Sept. 20 

• 8:30 a.m. Tai Chi 

• 11:30 Lunch 

• 12:30 Movie “Seabiscuit” 

Friday, Sept. 21 


• 11:30 Lunch 

• 12:30 p.m. Bridge 


• Fall Fest – All Day Fun. Box 

Lunch sign-up (508) 867-1407. 

Suggested donation of $2 for Turkey 

Salad Sandwich, Soup de 

Jour, etc. 

• 12:30 p.m. Game Show Mania w/ 

host Brian Rutherford 

• 5 p.m. Ham Dinner w/ advance 

ticket only! $10 Entertainment 

vocalist David Colucci. 


• 10:30 a.m. Identity Theft Program 

w/ Country Bank. Call Senior 

Center to reserve seat. (508) 867- 

1407 

• 12:30 p.m. Movie “Tootsie” 

Warren COA Menu 

Monday, Sept. 17 Garden Salad, 

Spaghetti w/ Sausage & Peppers, 

Garlic Bread 

Tuesday, Sept. 18 Oven Roasted 

Chicken, Mashed Potato, Vegetable, 

Rolls 

Wednesday, Sept. 19 BBQ 

Pork, Potatoes, Vegetable, Rolls 

Thursday, Sept. 20 Swedish 

Meatballs w/ Buttered Noodles, 

Green Beans, Rolls 

Friday, Sept. 21 Seafood Casserole, 

Garden Salad, Bread 

Warren COA Upcoming 


• 6 -7 p.m. Zumba Class 


• 11 a.m. Spencer Savings Bank 

presentation with Police Chief 

Bruce Spiewakowski on avoiding 

scams. Birthday Party after presentation. 

• 11:30 a.m. Birthday Party, only 

$6. Sign up required. Call 413- 

436-5662

- obituaries - 

Lisardo “Peter” Rio, 91 

EAST BROOKFIELD - Lisardo “Peter” Rio-91, 

died Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012 in his residence. He is 

predeceased by his wife of 65 years Beatrice J. (Langlois) 

Rio in Sep. 2010. He leaves his son Dale Rio 

and his wife Debbie; a daughter Linda Falardeau and 

her husband Richard all of East Brookfi eld; 5 grandchildren 

and 12 great grandchildren. 

Peter was born in Boston, MA and has lived in 

East Brookfi eld since 1938. He owned and operated 

his dairy farm for many years and worked for the 

Charlton Woolen Mill. He later worked at Coppus 

Engineering in both Worcester and Millbury for over 

30 years as a crater and boiler engineer until he retired. 

Relatives and friends attended a calling hour on 

Sept. 10 in Pillsbury Funeral Home, Rte 9/Old West 

Brookfi eld Road, Brookfi eld. 

The funeral service followed in the funeral home. 

Burial is private for the family. To offer a condolence 

or share a tribute, please visit: Pillsburyfuneralhome. 

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Viola E. Snow, 87 

SPENCER/WEST BROOK- 

FIELD - Viola E. Snow died Saturday, 

Sept. 8, 2012 in Quaboag Rehab 

& Skilled Care Center in West Brookfi 

eld. She was 87 years old. 

She is predeceased by her husband 

Russell E. Snow, who died in 

1992. She leaves a son, Russell B. Snow and his wife 

Debra of Spencer; her three daughters, Cynthia E. 

Lamoureux and her husband Lionel of West Brookfi 

eld, Susan L. Babineau and her husband Risto of 

Spencer, and Shirley A. Blanchard and her husband 

William of West Brookfi eld; nine grandchildren and 

nine great grandchildren. 

Viola was born in Worcester, the daughter of 

Harry E. Fogerty and Evelyn L. (Turner) Fogerty. 

She resided in Spencer for 60 years before moving to 

West Brookfi eld in 2010. 

Viola was a longtime member of the Spencer Congregational 

Church, was an avid reader, and enjoyed 

going on many senior citizen trips with her friends. 

She loved to travel and most of all spend time with 

her family. 

Relatives and friends attended a calling hour on 

Sept. 13 at the Spencer Congregational Church, 

Spencer, MA. A funeral service for Viola followed. In 

lieu of fl owers, contributions in memory of Viola can 

be made to the Spencer Congregational Church. The 

family would like to extend its thanks to the staff at 

Quaboag for the outstanding care provided to Viola. 

Burial will be in Pine Grove Cemetery. Pillsbury 

Funeral Home, 163 Main St., Spencer, MA is assisting 

the family with arrangements. 

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Public Meetings 

BROOKFIELD 


• Board of Selectmen, 6:30 p.m. 

• CDS Public Hearing, 7:30 p.m. 

• Conservation Commission, 7 p.m. 


• Recreation Committee, 7:30 p.m. 

EAST BROOKFIELD 


• Board of Selectmen, 7 p.m. 


• Conservation Commission, 7:30 p.m. 

• Parks and Recreation Committee, 7:30 

p.m. 

Wednesday, Sept.19 

• Planning Board, 7:30 p.m. 


RESULTS I FROM PAGE 5 

Petraitis, 70. 

No ballots were cast for the Green Rainbow Party. 

East Brookfi eld 

A total of 112 ballots were cast in East Brookfi eld. 

For the Democrats: Senator in Congress, Elizabeth 

Warren, 47; Representative in Congress, Richard E. 

Neal, 51, Andrea Nuciforo, Jr., 2, Bill Shein, 2; Senator 

in General Court, Stephen M. Brewer, 54; Representative 

in General Court, Anne M. Gobi, 53; Clerk 

of Courts, Dennis P. McManus, 51; Register of Deeds, 

Anthony Vigliotti, 52; 

For the Republicans: Senator in Congress, Scott P. 

Brown, 52; Councillor, Jennie L. Caissie, 40; and Representative 

in General Court, Jason M. Petraitis, 39. 

No ballots were cast for the Green Rainbow Party. 

WARE 

There are 6259 registered voters in Ware; 456 cast 

ballots for the September 6th election. 317 Democratic 

ballots were cast, 139 Republican and 0 Green/Rainbow. 

Senator in Congress (D) Elizabeth Warren 267l 

Representative in Congress (D) Jim McGovern 259, 

William Feegbeh 30; Senator in General Court (D), 

Stephen Brewer 301; Precinct A Representative, State 

(D) Anne Gobi, 115; Register of Deeds (D) Mary Olberding 

132, Timothy O’Leary 91, Bonnie MacCraken 

75; Clerk of Courts (D), Harry Jekanowski, Jr.; Councillor, 

Jennie Caissie 102; Senator in Congress, Scott 

Brown 135; Representative in General Court (R), Todd 

Smola 91; State Representative (R), Jason Petraitis 30 

WARREN/WEST WARREN 

There are 3098 registered voters in Warren and West 

Warren; 344 ballot were cast for the September 6th election. 

241 Democratic ballots were cast, 101 Republican 

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• Gilbertville Water District, 5:30 p.m. 

• Town Hall Advisory Committee, 7 p.m. 


• WRTA Advisory Board, 8:30 a.m. 

NEW BRAINTREE 


• Finance Committee, 7 p.m. 


• Board of Assessors, 7 p.m. 

NORTH BROOKFIELD 


• Board of Selectmen, 7 p.m. 


• Board of Health, 6 p.m. 

• Planning Board, 7 p.m. 

STURBRIDGE 


• Board of Selectmen, 6:30 p.m. 


• Design Review Committee Meeting, 7 

p.m. 

• TRSD School Committee, 7 p.m. 


• Economic Development Advisory 

Committee, 6 p.m. 

• Zoning Board of Appeals, 6:30 p.m. 

• Board of Health, 7 p.m. 

• Historical Commission, 7 p.m. 

• Tantasqua Regional School Committee, 

7 p.m. 


• Conservation Commission, 7 p.m. 

• Sturbridge Lakes Advisory Committee, 

7 p.m. 

and 2 Green/Rainbow. 

Senator in Congress (D), Elizabeth Warren, 209; 

Representative in Congress (D) Richard Neal, 174, Andrea 

Nuciforo, Jr. 46, Bill Shein 8; Senator in General 

Court (D), Stephen Brewer 215; Clerk of Courts (D), 

Dennis McManus 186; Register of Deeds, Anothony 

Vigliotti 185; Senator in Congress (R), Scott Brown 

101; Councillor (R), Jennie Caissie 74; Representative 

in General Court (R), Todd Smola 92; Clerk of Courts 

(R) Joseph Cavallaro (write in) 1 

WEST BROOKFIELD 

There are 2545 registered voters in West Brookfi eld; 

135 ballots were cast for the Septemeber 6th election. 

88 Republican ballots were cast, 46 Republican and 1 

Green/Rainbow. 

Results were reported to the Quaboag Current for 

the only race on the ballot. 

Representative in Congress (D) Jim McGovern 71, 

William Feegbeh 12 

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WEST BROOKFIELD - 

Karen came to teaching after 

a 20-year career in banking. 

Working four day work weeks 

as a part-time assistant manager 

in a bank branch, she spent 

her Fridays volunteering in 

the school district her children 

were enrolled in. Realizing 

how enjoyable she found it, she 

enrolled in Leslie University 

through the weekend cohort 

program when her youngest 

son was only one. Attending 

school with a young child, plus 

older ones, at home was challenging 

but she says, “If it’s 

what you really want to do, you 

can do it.” 

The 2012-2013 school year 

is Karen’s third year in the 

District, all spent at WBES in 

the fi fth grade. She previously 

spent three years teaching in 

the Palmer School District. 

“A lot of people cringe at 

this age (of children), but it is 

my favorite age,” says Karen. 

“Watching kids grow, helping 

them to grow, guiding them 

to be independent, those are 

my favorite parts of this.” She 

has a scavenger hunt prepared 

for the fi rst day of school each 

year, so that the kids can locate 

things in the classroom like the 

box of tissues and where the 

date is displayed. “I have a little 

video, it is an old commercial 

I think, of some people going 

up an escalator and then when 

5th Grade Teacher 

at West Brookfi eld 

Elementary School 

Meet Karen Oliveira 

the escalator breaks down all 

the people panic because they 

don’t know how to get off. At 

this age, (the kids) need to learn 

how to get themselves off the 

escalator,” she explained. Tools 

such as the scavenger hunt allow 

her students to become 

self-suffi cient at a rate that is 

appropriate for their psychological 

development, and she 

fi nds a lot of joy in guiding her 

students on this path. 

With the wide array of lesson 

plans available, Karen fi nds the 

most challenging part of her job 

uncovering the one’s that are 

most valuable. “It’s important 

to keep up with technology, and 

I don’t want to use things that 

will be outdated quickly. It is 

challenging to weed out what is 

most important from all the tools 

available to me,” she says. Time 

management is essential, as is 

fi nding the lessons that provide 

the most pertinent information 

in an effi cient manner. 

As WBES assigns classrooms 

according to the grade 

level and the teacher’s last 

name, Karen’s classroom is 5- 

O. Karen joked that she could 

never switch to another grade 

level, as she has family in Hawaii 

and anything besides 5-O 

just wouldn’t sound right to 

her. Hanging on her classroom 

wall is a “Hawaii 5-O” T-shirt, 

adding a mix of personal fl air to 

her classroom’s title. 

A Brand New Year of Classes 

By Jessica Peltz 

Student Intern 

WARREN - There are 

many different feelings roaming 

around Quaboag Regional 

Middle/High School as the students 

and teachers enter into 

their fi rst few weeks of classes. 

Students and teachers alike 

are buzzing about their studies. 

They talked about their 

likes and dislikes about the 

fi rst day of school and the different 

subjects being taught. 

Christopher Bailey, teacher 

of History and English, said 

that the biggest thing of all is 

meeting all of the new students 

coming in. 

“I was defi nitely forward to 

school starting back up again. 

It gives me something exciting 

to do,” says Bailey. 

Alton Button, special education 

teacher and basketball 

coach, says, “I dread going 

back to work at the end of 

summer vacation, but once I’m 

back, I enjoy it. I love meeting 

all of the new kids and seeing 

all of my colleagues again.” 

The teachers may love being 

back at school, however, 

some of the students have a little 

different perspective on returning. 

Miranda Prentiss, junior, 

said that she loves seeing 

her friends. “It’s the best part 

of my day,” says Miranda. 

Jason Norman, sophomore, 

said that his fi rst day of school 

was fun and his favorite part 

of the day was his study period. 

One student that I talked 

to had a refreshing perspective 

on returning to school. “I like 

the fact that I am enlightening 

myself everyday,” Nicole Norman, 

senior, adds a new point 

of view to the crowd. Whether 

they like or hate the fi rst day, 

it is most defi nitely an interesting 

experience for everyone. 

Rethinking the lunchbox 

MA School Nutrition Standards for Competitive 

Foods and Beverages implemented at QRSD 



WARREN - Signed into 

law on July 30, 2010, the “Act 

Relative To School Nutrition” is 

now upon us. Effective Aug. 1, 

2012, immediately prior to the 

start of the 2012-2013 school 

year, standards for competitive 

foods and beverages went live. 

The Massachusetts Department 

of Public Health states that, 

“the goal of the standards is to 

ensure that public schools offer 

students food and beverage 

choices that will enhance learning, 

contribute to their healthy 

growth and development, and 

cultivate life-long healthy eating 

behaviors.” The regulations 

set forth in the Act apply only 

to competitive foods and beverages 

such as a la carte items, not 

those part of a federal nutrition 

program. Janice King, director 

of Nutrition for the Quaboag 

Regional School District, said 

that there are changes that are 

coming for federal nutrition 

standards as well. So how does 

this translate on our children’s 

lunch trays? 

“Students won’t see much 

change here,” said King, “because 

for us it has been a gradual 

change. We are constantly 

growing and developing, seeing 

what works and what doesn’t. 

We’ve been keeping an eye on 

things right along, and there 

is very little food in our trash. 

Kids are eating the food we give 

them.” There are some changes 

though. While Quaboag has 

introduced more whole grain 

options, the emphasis with the 

upcoming federal changes will 

be on more whole grains and 

fruits and vegetables. “We used 

to think about an entree, and 

then plan the meal around it. 

You know, we are having chicken, 

so what will we have with 

the chicken. That is the old way 

of thinking. The new way is to 

create a plate that has whole 

grains, and fruit and vegetables, 

and then add in your protein.” 

Christopher Bailey, History and English. 

King cited myplate.gov as an 

excellent resource for parents 

to rework their menus and get a 

graphic idea of what their plates 

should look like. 

King said that there are some 

marketing materials going up in 

the cafeterias and being handed 

out in the classrooms to familiarize 

students with the new 

menu planning. Decals on the 

lunch lines and posters on the 

walls will offer a glance at what 

a healthy meal looks like; bookmarks 

handed out to all students 

will allow them a reference at 

home, and provide a great starting 

point for a conversation on 

nutrition. One part of the federal 

guidelines coming up includes 

the regulation that all reimbursable 

meals, such as those that 

are part of the School Breakfast 

Program and the School Lunch 

Program, must contain at least 

three different food groups on 

the student tray, with at least 

one being a fruit or vegetable. 

“It’s a challenge to get kids to 

eat them,” confessed King, “because 

they aren’t getting them at 

home.” Quaboag uses some tactics 

to make them more appealing, 

such as seasonings, which 

most districts do not. 

The MA Competitive Food 

Bill also eliminates the use of 

artifi cial sweeteners, and calls 

for a reduction in the amount of 

sugar and salt in the food. King 

explained that last year, the salad 

dressing came in two ounce 

servings; they have reduced sodium 

by scaling that back to one 

and a half ounces this year. Four 

ounce juice cups have replaced 

the old 10 ounce juice bottles, 

and the new chocolate milk 

has 18 grams of carbohydrates, 

compared to last years 22. 

While it sounds at fi rst like 

TURLEY PUBLICATIONS PHOTOS BY JENNIFER ROBERT 

The Quaboag Regional High School had its fi rst lo-mein bar day in the cafeteria recently. 

Students had the option to select which protein and vegetables were added to their noodles, 

and the meal came packaged in a festive take-out style carton, complete with chopsticks. 

The bar was a big hit according to King, “the students seemed to really love it.” 

Senior Rock in the front of Quaboag. 

Senior Nicole Norman and sophomore 

Jason Norman getting ready 

to head to school. 

there are a lot of restrictions, the 

variety of lunches available to 

the students has been increased 

by a great deal. Last year, the 

elementary schools offered yogurt 

parfaits on Tuesdays only, 

and salads on Thursdays only. 

This year, the students have a 

choice of a hot lunch, a salad, 

a sandwich or a parfait each 

day that lunch is served. The 

high school students have even 

more options coming their way, 

with the introduction of a make 

your own soup station three 

days a week, and looking forward, 

paninis, smoothies and 

a lo mien bar. The District has 

also switched from Thurston 

Foods as a vendor to Cisco Boston. 

“We are still trying to fi nd 

the products, make sure we 

get them on time,” said King, 

“There is a little bit of a learning 

curve. The students have access 

to a lot of foods we did not have 

with Thurston, though, and I 

think that it is going to work out 

very well.” 

Quaboag has also made 

some great strides in bringing 

nutrition into the classroom. 

Last spring, the nutrition program 

funded fi ve scholarships 

for teachers to go the Massachusetts 

Farm to School Convention. 

The premise was the 

teachers would go and learn 

valuable information on nutrition 

and self-sustaining food 

production and then return to 

incorporate those lessons into 

their classrooms. Some of the 

topics that were covered including 

agriculture, composting and 

greenhousing. 

Good nutrition comes at a 

cost, as we all know, and the 

challenges to the Nutrition 

program are there. “It is very 

challenging,” stated King. “The 

invoices are coming in for the 

start of the school year, and 

they are enormous.” Good planning 

has made optimal nutrition 

a possibility here, however. 

King explained that the Nutrition 

program is self-funded, and 

considers the upgrades to equipment 

and better food options an 

investment. King acknowledges 

that cost can be prohibitive to 

packing a nutritionally sound 

cold lunch and says that the 

school lunch is, “the most amazing 

value in your food budget.”

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ity operating, a roof-top site in Lowell, has been looking 

for over a year and a half for an additional site that 

would be suitable for development. Property on Little 

Rest Road, owned by the Morin family, was discovered 

in part to the large fi elds that are already existing, and 

the Morins were approached about leasing out a portion 

of their property for this solar project. 

The Little Rest Road area, explained Greg Herring, 

the director of development for the project, caught their 

attention because it receives relatively little traffi c and 

has several large open areas, which allows for the natural 

environment to be more easily preserved. “We really 

want to design a site that has the least impact on the 

community. There is no point in having a green energy 

project if it invades a school soccer fi eld, that would 

defeat the entire point,” said Herring. The exact area 

in question, more specifi cally, has attributes that make 

it a desirable location. “There is several hundred feet 

of frontage, a large tree line in the middle, and there’s 

no houses immediately present to be concerned with 

glare,” said Herring. “We are here to make sure that we 

develop something that is good for everyone. We want 

to be good neighbors.” 

Some of the neighbors of the area, however, expressed 

considerate concern over several key factors. 

Noise from the Massachusetts Turnpike, glare from the 

panels, the safety of the panels themselves, environmental 

impact from the construction, maintenance and the 

disposal of the panels at the end of their life span were of 

most imminent concern during the hearing. They were, 

as a group, also against the waivers that the project is requesting, 

saying that the neighbors are against waivers 

in whole; the exact plan for each issue should be address 

in the site plan, in their opinion. 

The environmental consultant for the project addressed 

many of these issues. Wetlands on a part of the 

property have already fl agged a conservation evaluation, 

and there will be a site walk through with Conservation 

Commission next week, with a meeting regarding 

that on Sept.18. For the most part, it is planned to 

use existing topography, and where trees do need to be 

cut for sunlight exposure, a wetland buffer mix will be 

placed. The plans for installing the panels involve using 

aluminum U or H shaped channels placed in the 

ground, and while the exact depth of their placement 

is not yet know, it is generally between three and six 

feet. Grass underneath the panels, upon completion of 

the construction, will be maintained at six to 12 inches 

in height to help prevent erosion from rainwater running 

off the panel ridges. The lay down area where the 

panels will be before mounting will be reseeded when 

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construction is fi nished. Emergency access and maintenance 

is planned by widening an existing dirt path to 

a 24 feet wide access road that will be fi lled with 12inch 

deep gravel. A small receptive trench, three inches 

wide by three inches deep, with line the wetland area. 

Concerns of concrete were addressed, as the plans call 

for the only concrete on site to be those, which provide 

the pads for the transformers and inverters. “Basically, 

this will still be all grass after we leave, no stones. We’re 

leaving it natural,” claimed the consultant. Herring addressed 

the concern of maintenance impact additionally, 

stating that the neighbors should not be concerned. 

“Maintenance for these, all it involves is a pick-up truck 

checking out the site four or fi ve times a year. It’s just a 

bunch of sliding glass door panels sitting there soaking 

up the sun.” 

“Any trees you take down, 

and you just said there’s a 

lot of them, that will 

increase the noise from 

the Mass. Pike, plus sheets of 

glass there – the sound will 

just ripple over them like 

water. Have any noise 

studies been done?” 

ED KRAKOWITZ 

Both the topics of noise and panel disposal were hot 

topics during the hearing. Residents in the Little Rest 

Road area are already subjected to sounds of the highway 

nearby, especially when a large truck hits the rumble 

strip during the night they agreed. 

“Any trees you take down, and you just said there’s a 

lot of them, that will increase the noise from the Mass. 

Pike, plus sheets of glass there-the sound will just ripple 

over them like water. Have any noise studies been 

done?” exclaimed Ed Krakowitz. The number of trees 

NB SCHOOL I FROM PAGE 1 

One of those changes is a large 

turnover in leadership, both at the 

administrative level and with the 

school committee. 

“When you have a greater than 

average turnover, it can be diffi cult 

for the district,” Provost said. “It 

takes a while for parents and staff 

to get used to that.” 

Another challenge is the increase 

in the number of students 

with high levels of need: Last year 

the elementary school broke the 40 

percent threshold for students eligible 

for free or reduced lunch. That 

shift in demographics rendered the 

school eligible for the state Title I 

program funding. 

“That has allowed us to implement 

school-wide programs we 

wouldn’t have otherwise been able 

to have,” Provost said. “We can use 

the funds to benefi t all students. 

However, students experiencing 

poverty are subject to a number of 

deprivations throughout their lives. 

It’s too bad that in the economy we 

have right now the number of students 

experiencing poverty increasing.” 

On the positive side, the district 

is enjoying a 92.5 percent graduation 

rate. Provost attributes this 

high rate to individualized attention. 

“As someone who comes from a 

much larger high school, I was impressed 

by the amount of attention 

students receive at the secondary 

level, including from the principal,” 

Provost said. “It is very helpful for 

some students on the margins of 

success to have adult supervision 

and accountability for their success.” 

One way Provost plans to improve 

the district is by increasing 

projected to be removed is roughly fi ve acres worth, in 

total. The residents requested that a noise study is done 

as part of the plans, but it did not appear that this was 

either agreed to or blatantly denied. Board of Selectman 

Chair Robert Souza was at the hearing, and while 

he did agree that the noise is sometimes bothersome, he 

suggests a different route for that particular problem. 

“I’m sure you can hear the noise there,” he said. “I live 

on Reed Street and I can hear the noise, especially on a 

nice quiet night when you’re having a pit fi re with the 

family. This is a state problem, though, not a solar problem. 

We should be petitioning the state to put up a noise 

barrier like they have in other towns.” 

The other major source of contention between the 

project managers and the neighbors is the removal of the 

panels when their life span is over in approximately 25 

years. Other communities were reported by Herring as 

having an escrow account with approximately $50,000 

in it, to account for the expected difference between the 

scrap rate of the materials and the fi nal cost of labor and 

disposal to remove the panels. Solventerra has made an 

arrangement with the Morins for a $100,000 escrow account, 

with their names as benefi ciaries, so in the event 

of desertion of the panels or other unexplained issues, 

the Morins would have the means to remove the project. 

“Our interest in to maintain and operate beyond the 

original lease,” said Freeman, “but I can’t say for sure 

what the President in 20 years will choose, I won’t be 

here forever certainly, I can’t speak for absolute certain 

about 20 years from now. One option is to add the town 

of Warren as a secondary benefi ciary, so that there are 

more options. This is not a normal situation, though. 

We’re trying to waive the security bond because we 

think the money set aside is suffi cient. The Morins have 

a vested interest in maintaining the value of their property.” 

One resident exclaimed, “Twenty years from now! 

You don’t know! That’s why a security bond needs to be 

done, so that you are made to be held responsible.” 

The entire site review plan was outside the scope 

of a practical time period for the meeting, and the 

hearing was continued to Sept. 26 at 6:30 p.m. at the 

Shepard Building. The Planning Board requested from 

the Project Team a complete copy of the plan, a copy 

of the composition of the proposed solar panels and a 

copy of the agreement with the Morins regarding the 

escrow account. They have also scheduled an on-site 

walk through with Solventerra, and that is scheduled 

for early next week. The Board was clear on the fact 

that this fi eld trip is strictly to view the property to more 

accurately access the plans, and that no discussion will 

take place during the walk through. 

enrollment over the next fi ve years. 

His goal is to reach 695 students, up 

from the current - 565. This 23 percent 

increase is, according to Provost, 

an incredibly ambitious goal. 

During the last fi ve years, only 25 

districts – all but one being a charter 

school - in the commonwealth have 

increased their enrollment by such 

numbers. 

“That number [695] represents 

achieving choice neutrality,” Provost 

said. “It provides good class 

sizes in kindergarten through 12th 

grade and helps us to fi eld more 

athletic teams and more diverse offerings 

at the secondary level. That 

number provides fi scal stability and 

represents a return to the level the 

district was at fi ve years ago, a time 

when it appears the district was in 

very strong condition.” 

The decline in enrollment is due 

to three main factors: Declining 

population in North Brookfi eld, 

students choosing to attend other 

schools through school choice and 

students choosing vocational and 

technical education. 

“There has been a concern for 

many years about retaining residents 

who are ‘choice-ing’ out,” he 

said. 

In fact, between 2007 and 2012 

enrollment in the district declined 

by 22 percent; about 26 percent of 

students who start kindergarten in 

North Brookfi eld are no longer enrolled 

by the end of 12th grade. 

Provost plans to increase enrollment 

through a series of initiatives 

– including expanded preschool offerings, 

art/music offerings and athletics, 

a credit-based college transition 

program, extended learning 

time, foreign language instruction 

and career and technical education 

offerings - that will be explored in 

this series in the coming weeks. 

“We have been trying to talk 

to parents about whey they might 

‘choice out’ and these new initiatives 

are a real response to that,” he 

said. “We need a diverse learning 

program with a variety of experiences 

both in and out of the classroom.” 

But new programs take funding, 

and the town hadn’t been supporting 

the schools as well as it could 

have in the past fi ve years. According 

to Provost, between 2008 and 

2010, total school expenditures 

dropped in North Brookfi eld by 

1.4 percent while neighboring districts 

increased their spending by 

between 4.5 and 8.2 percent. In 

2011, North Brookfi eld Public 

Schools were funded at merely 3 

percent above minimum required 

net school spending. 

The Title I funding helps, but 

will only get the district so far. 

However, Provost was happy to receive 

strong support from the community 

when he proposed, and received, 

a 6 percent budget increase 

last spring to implement the new 

programs. He attributes the support 

to a few factors. 

“I think it’s having a strategic 

plan, being able to provide how increased 

funding clearly connects to 

providing better opportunities for 

students,” he said. “We want to give 

parents a greater educational value 

for sending them to North Brookfi 

eld than anywhere else.” 

There was also an emphasis last 

winter and spring on holding continuing 

budget discussions, making 

the process transparent and available 

to people. Provost hopes to 

increase local support for public 

schools 30 percent over the next 

fi ve years.

PONDS I FROM PAGE 1 

has been considered endangered by the 

Department of Environmental Protection 

since the early 2000s. 

“We are trying to bring attention to 

nutrients that negatively affect the lakes 

because they feed the lakes and algae 

blooms,” Levine said. “We have one of 

the only situations in state, where great 

ponds are directly downstream from a 

waste water treatment plant. The SW- 

WTP, through no fault of their own, is 

negatively infl uencing the downstream 

watershed. The data is there and it is factual.” 

In fact, North Pond has been closed 

for two weeks now due to a toxic algae 

bloom. 

In addition to troubles locally, water 

in that area fl ows from North Pond to 

South Pond, into the Quaboag River, 

into the Chicopee River and eventually 

to the Connecticut River, which eventually 

fl ows into Long Island Sound, which 

is experiencing its own issues resulting 

from excess nutrients. 

Levine said everyone should care 

about this issue, even if they don’t live on 

the affected waterways. 

“If you go anywhere in state or country, 

water resources are rare and being 

threatened,” he said. “This is a lake people 

use. There are hundreds of residents 

in three towns on both lakes. Hundreds 

of people come to use the lake for recreation 

- fi shing, swimming, kayaking, 

boating. It also greatly affects revenues 

coming into these towns. Many people 

who live in properties on the lakes, their 

property values are going down. You 

can’t sell a property on North Pond anymore. 

When property values go down, 

residential taxes go down. Also, people 

who use these lakes use the businesses in 

town: They eat, they shop in Sturbridge. 

It’s really more than just an interest for 

the people who live on the lake; it’s much 

more than that. These are recreational 

havens people use.” 

The problem 

The SWWTP, located at 69 West 

Main St., Spencer, is in the process of 

applying for its National Pollution Discharge 

Elimination System (NPDES) 

permit. This permit sets the parameters 

for point source discharges and will establish 

treatment plant requirements for 

the next fi ve years. According to DEP, 

the NPDES module of the Compliance 

Information System (ICIS) tracks 

surface water permits issued under the 

Clean Water Act. Under NPDES, all facilities 

that discharge pollutants from any 

point source into waters of the United 

States are required to obtain a permit. 

The permit will likely contain limits on 

what can be discharged, impose monitoring 

and reporting requirements, and include 

other provisions to ensure that the 

discharge does not adversely affect water 

quality. Permits are issued jointly every 

fi ve years by the EPA and DEP. The current 

SWWTP expires Nov. 30. 

Where is it? 

“Do you know where this photo is?” 

ach week, a photograph of an object, landmark or 

Eother well-known local item (taken at close range) 

will run in the newspaper. Readers are invited to submit 

their answers to Tim Kane at telephone (413) 967-3505 

or e-mail tkane@turley.com. All entries must include 

the respondent’s answer, his or her name, address and 

phone number. Remember, be as specific as possible! 

If it is a photo of a building, entries must include the 

name and location of the building. If it is a close-up of a 

sign, respondents must indicate where the sign is located 

and how it is used. Of course, if it is a photo of a random 

object, like an American flag, no additional information is 

necessary. 

The name of the person who provides the correct answer 

first will be featured in the 

newspaper. 

In order to qualify for 

the weekly “Where Is It?” 

contest, entries must be 

received by the end of 

the day on the Monday 

after publication. The 

winner’s name, along with 

the correct answer, will 

be published in the next 

edition. 

The QQLA is hoping to use this application 

process to achieve its goal of 

limiting the amount of pollutants the 

SWWTP puts into local waterways by 

working with SWWTP to make sure the 

permitting process goes as planned. 

The QQLA is alleging a critical issue 

with the plant has to do with its Infl ow 

and Infi ltration (I/I). 

“There are voids or holes or illegal 

connections into the sewer lines that lead 

to the treatment plant,” Taft said. “When 

you have a rain event and you get runoff 

or snow melt or high water situations, 

storm water enters into sewer pipe that 

mixes with sewage and on a heavy rain 

event it exceeds the capacity of the treatment 

plant. So only thing they can do is 

bypass treatment so it doesn’t fl ood their 

system. This is a major problem nationwide 

and EPA is aware that is a major 

problem and they try to deal with it. 

They need to do due diligence to correct 

the problem all over the place. It is a situation 

that needs to be taken care of. The 

health problems and issues and concerns 

when you have sanitary sewer overfl ows 

and they bypass and the sewage goes 

untreated or partially treated are a real 

issue.” 

Because the plant can’t handle the 

fl ow coming in, it must bypass some of 

the fl ow to wet beds, which essentially 

means the excess fl ow is going untreated. 

While that situation is undesirable, it gets 

worse, says the QQLA: The wet beds are 

located on an unlined, uncapped landfi ll. 

“This was an open dump from 1940 

to 1971,” Taft said. “There weren’t a lot 

of regulations about what you could put 

in a dump back then. The EPA will tell 

you the lost water is going to ground water 

and it’s not. It’s not making it into the 

ground at that point because it’s oozing 

out and into the river. When they lose 

that amount of water, it means they are 

not testing it; it’s unaccounted for, it’s just 

gone. There are contaminates in there 

that need to be taken care of.” 

SWWTP monthly reports show that 

in some cases up to 76 percent of sewage 

coming into the plant is going untreated. 

The effect of this lost fl ow is what 

concerns the QQLA. They say this fl ow 

seeps into the groundwater and into the 

Seven Mile River Watershed, of which 

North and South Ponds are a part, and 

loads it with phosphorus, nitrogen and 

other pollutants. 

“The DEP says Spencer is only a 

small part of a problem, but they are only 

measuring what is in the pipe, not what 

doesn’t come through the pipe,” Levine 

said. 

Taft also alleges a second issue: That 

the plant is running at capacity. He said 

the plant is designed for 1.08 million gallons 

a day and that it is not supposed to 

exceed more than 80 percent of that on a 

regular basis. 

“They are approaching that level or 

exceeding it on a regular basis,” he said. 

“So they need to consider what needs to 

be done to upgrade that plant.” 

No one correctly answered last 

week’s mystery photo so we 

will leave it as such. 


TURLEY PUBLICATIONS PHOTO BY TIM KANE 

Resolving the issue 

So the QQLA got to work. They hired 

environmental law fi rm MacGregor and 

Associates to help them collect data and 

focus their efforts; worked with a sanitary 

consulting engineer to review and 

evaluate plant operations, held discussions 

with a NPDES permit writer, 

worked with DEP regarding plant site/ 

history, contacted other associations and 

met with affected towns to inform them 

of what is happening. 

They also hired ESS Group to conduct 

a SWWTP water quality and discharge 

monitoring study. ESS conducted 

discharge samplings at fi ve locations, assessing 

water quantity hourly throughout 

the study period and water quality via 

grab samples during seven dry weather 

events and one during a targeted storm 

event. 

According to the ESS Group report, 

visual inspection of the Sevenmile River 

clearly showed signs of groundwater 

seepage from many locations. They also 

found that there is a signifi cant discharge 

volume associated with one of the testing 

sites. As for water quality, they found 

that in some places phosphorus, nitrate-nitrogen 

and some metals at some 

of the testing sites were higher than the 

allocated thresholds. In summary, ESS 

Group found that their study suffi ciently 

accounted for discrepancies in fl ows that 

are apparent between what is reported in 

the SWWTP discharge permit reporting 

and what is actually delivered to the Sevenmile 

River. 

Now that they have concrete fi ndings, 

the QQLA is looking to form a 

coalition in order to achieve its goals 

of bringing the SWWTP into compliance 

with current laws and regulations, 

ensuring DEP/EPA set more stringent 

discharge requirements, that the DEP/ 

EPA enforce such requirements, that the 

DEP/EPA demand accountability for 

lost water and the SWWTP eliminates 

lost water, ultimately reducing the impact 

on downstream waters. Their hope 

is that the coalition will provide a unifi ed 

presence in the permit process during the 

public comment process and during public 

hearings. 

The funding to pay for these initiatives 

so far has been raised through QQLA 

membership dues, charitable donations 

and $5,000 from the town of East Brookfi 

eld. The QQLA will likely be asking for 

funding from other affected towns as well 

in the coming months for further work. 

“These are issues that have existed 

for years on the reports,” Levine said. 

“Spencer is doing the best they can. But 

they’re taking their trash and dumping it 

into their yard and we have to fi x it. We 

want to raise money to help Spencer do 

this.” 

MassDEP’s response 

MassDEP representative Joseph 

Ferson said the SWWTP application is 

in and in on schedule to be reviewed. 

Ferson said there have been no noncompliance, 

no enforcement issues and 

no violations at the plant in the last fi ve 

years. He noted there were two slight exceedances 

of phosphorus limits. During 

the summer months the limit is .2 milligrams 

of phosphorus per liter: In July 

2010, the fl ow tested at .21 milligrams 

per liter and in July 2012, the fl ow tested 

at .23 milligrams per liter. 

He said his offi ce has not yet seen the 

reports the QQLA have produced. 

“I haven’t seen the reports, but the appropriate 

time for that kind of thorough 

review is during comment period,” Ferson 

said. 

As for the nutrients the QQLA is alleging 

are fl owing into the watershed, 

Ferson said that information may be 

more relevant to the water quality assessments 

taken for the ponds than the NP- 

DES permit, which is something that is 

very specifi cally issued to the treatment 

plants. 

For more information from the QQLA, visit 

www.qqla.org or e-mail info@qqla.org. 

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Pathfinder strikes Cougars 

Quaboag wide receiver Joey Zalatores (84) carries the ball in the open field. 

Teams wait out 

wo-hour delay 

- PALMER - 

By Tim Peterson 

Turley Publications 

Sports Correspondent 

Despite losing their outstanding 

three-year starting 

quarterback to graduation, 

the Pathfinder football team is 

- STURBRIDGE - 

By Bob Schron 



There may have been a sense of 

deja vu here Saturday morning. 

It was the annual rivalry 

game between Tantasqua and 

Southbridge. Like last year, the 

Warriors were attempting to estab- 

expected to be one of the contenders 

for the Tri-County League title this 

fall. 

Following an almost two-hour 

lightening delay, the Pioneers 

cruised to a 40-8 season opening victory 

against the Quaboag Cougars 

in a non-league contest at St. Joe’s 

Park last Friday night. 

“The first victory is always the 

most important one of the season,” 

said longtime Pathfinder head coach 

Chris Pope. “We really didn’t play 

well as a team in our pre-season 

lish their potential against a Pioneers 

team that was athletic and had some 

experienced skill players. 

Last season, the Warriors upended 

Southbridge, followed it up with a 

win the following week over St. 

Peter-Marian, and at 2-0, seemed 

poised to resume its place as a major 

contender. 

It didn't happen. 

But it's a new year. 

Intent on change this season, 

Warriors, Cougars find reasons to celebrate 

- STURBRIDGE - 

By Bob Schron 



Tantasqua and Quaboag have made 

it a tradition: Two of the best athletic 

programs in Central Mass in 

Division 2 and 3, the two schools are now 

competing in soccer in both girls and boys 

play on the same night, as they have done 

for years in basketball. 

Quaboag’s gradual emergence in soccer, 

it’s taken the timespan of one archetypal 

Japanese year, 12 in Western culture, 

for the Cougars to achieve competi- 

See CELEBRATE | PAGE 14 

TURLEY PUBLICATIONS PHOTO BY BOB SCHRON 

Quaboag’s Thomas Jankins (5) jogs out on the field. 

TURLEY PUBLICATIONS STAFF PHOTO BY DAVE FORBES 

scrimmages, but I thought we 

played very well in this game 

tonight.” 

Both teams were finishing up 

their pregame drills when a flash of 

lightening lit up the sky. At that 

point, the players headed to their 

buses. The fans were also asked to 

leave the field and headed to the 

parking lot. It never rained, but the 

lightning show continued for almost 

two hours. 

See STRIKES | PAGE 13 

Warriors make good on preseason promise 

Tantasqua came out firing Saturday 

morning. Sparked by its 3-5 

defense, the Warriors intercepted 

five passes and senior quarterback 

Randy Harrington made a successful 

debut to pace the Warriors to a 29-8 

victory. 

It seems inconceivable now: 

Last season after their 2-0 begin- 

See PROMISE | PAGE 13 

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- MONSON - 

By Tim Peterson 

Turley Publications Sports Correspondent 

The members of the Massachusetts 

Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) 

Basketball Committee worked very hard during 

the past year to create a new alignment for the 

postseason tournament. 

The new plan was made public a couple of weeks 

ago and is scheduled to take effect next year. 

Monson High School is the basketball chair school 

for District F. Two members of the basketball committee 

are Monson Athletics Director Sarah Shaw and 

Principal Dr. Andrew Linkenhoker. 

“I’m very excited that the new tournament proposal 

is officially moving forward,” said Linkenhoker. “A 

lot of hard work was done on this plan by the basketball 

committee and the tournament directors.” 

The basketball committee added a fourth division 

in Central and Western Mass. just like there currently 

is in Eastern Mass. Several high schools in Eastern 

and Central Mass will also be switching Districts 

under the new plan. No Western Mass. high school 

will be moving to Central Mass. 

“Everything is being shifted from east to west, but 

the state will still be split up into four Districts,” 

Linkenhoker said. “We need to have enough schools 

in each District to hold a postseason tournament. 

Most of the appeals that we’ll be hearing at our 

October meeting will be from those high schools that 

don’t want to change Districts.” 

One of the goals for every high school basketball 

team in Western Mass. is to win a Western Mass. title. 

Linkenhoker believes that goal should be to compete 

for a state title. 

“We’re always focused on the Western Mass. 

Tournament, but in reality it’s a state basketball tournament,” 

Linkenhoker added. ”It’s sort of like the 

NCAA Basketball Tournament in March. If a team is 

placed in the Western Regional, their goal isn’t to win 

a Regional Championship, it’s to win a National 

Championship.” 

A school that changes Districts for the postseason 

tournament will still be a member of their current 

league during the regular season. 

Four of the Central Mass. high schools that will be 

competing in the Western Mass. tournament starting 

in 2013 are North Brookfield, Quabbin, Quaboag and 

Tantasqua. 

“We tried to move the high schools that are located 

near the current District borders,” Linkenhoker said. 

“Schools were also placed in the four divisions strictly 

by a fixed enrollment number statewide, which 

always hasn’t been the case.” 

The Tantasqua boys and girls basketball teams are 

currently Division 1 teams, but they’ll be moving 

down to Division 2 under the new plan. The Quabbin 

girls basketball team will also be switching from 

Division 1 to Division 2, while the Panthers boys bas- 

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ketball team will be staying in Division 2. Quaboag will 

also be remaining in Division 3, while North Brookfield 

is moving down to Division 4 

Lou Conte, Tournament Director for Western 

Mass., and Roger Bacon, Central Mass. Tournament 

Director, gave their input, but they weren’t allowed to 

vote on the proposal. 

“We really relied heavily on all four of the Tournament 

Directors,” Linkenhoker said. “Lou Conte and Roger 

Bacon have been around the game of basketball for many 

years and they know the tournament very well.” 

Both of the Monson basketball teams will be moving 

to Division 4. 

“Monson High School is the poster child why there 

was a need for a fourth division,” Linkenhoker said. “I 

really don’t think we’ll be appealing our move down to 

Division 4.” 

The Ware and Pathfinder basketball teams will also 

be moving down from Division 3 to Division 4. 

Ludlow will be moving from Division 1 to Division 

2. Palmer will be moving from Division 2 to Division 3. 

All six of the District final games are usually played 

at the Curry Hicks Cage, which is located on the 

UMass Amherst Campus. The state finals are usually 

held the following week at the DCU Center in 

Worcester the following week. Because they’ll be 

adding a new division, a couple of District and state 

final games will most likely be held on Friday night. 

Tim Peterson is a sports correspondent for Turley Publications. He can be 

reached at dforbes@turley.com. 

Current basketball alignments 

WESTERN 

DIVISION 1 

Agawam, Amherst, Cathedral (boys only), Central, 

Chicopee, Chicopee Comp, Commerce (boys only), 

East Longmeadow, Holyoke, Longmeadow, 

Minnechaug, Northampton, Pittsfield, Putnam, Sci- 

Tech, West Springfield, Westfield 

CENTRAL 

DIVISION 1 

Algonquin, Burncoat, Doherty, Holy Name, 

Marlborough, Milford, North, North Middlesex, 

Quabbin (girls only), St. John’s, St. Peter Marian, 

Shepherd Hill, Shrewsbury, South, Tantasqua, 

Wachusett, Westborough 

WESTERN 

DIVISION 2 

Athol, Belchertown, Cathedral (girls only), 

Commerce (girls only), Drury, Easthampton, 

Greenfield, Hampshire, Hoosac, Mahar, Monument, 

Palmer, Sabis, South Hadley, Southwick, Taconic, 

Wahconah 

CENTRAL 

DIVISION 2 

Auburn, Bartlett, Blackstone-Millville, Clinton, 

David Prouty, Gardner, Grafton, Groton-Dunstable, 

Hudson, Leicester, Lunenburg, Millbury, 

Narragansett, Nipmuc, Northbridge, Oakmont, 

Oxford, Quabbin (boys only), Tyngsborough, 

Uxbridge, Worcester Tech 

WESTERN 

DIVISION 3 

Dean Tech, Franklin Tech, Frontier, Gateway, 

Granby, Hampden Charter of Science, Holyoke 

Catholic, Hopkins, Lee, Lenox, McCann Tech, Mt. 

Greylock, Monson, Mt. Everett, New Leadership, 

Pathfinder, Pioneer, Pioneer Valley Christian, 

Renaissance, St. Joseph’s, St. Mary’s, Smith Academy, 

Smith Voke, Turners Falls, Ware, Westfield Voke 

CENTRAL 

DIVISION 3 

Abby Kelley, Advanced Math & Science, Assabet, 

Ayer, Bay Path, Bethany Christian, Blackstone Tech, 

Claremont Academy, Douglas, Hopedale, Immaculate 

Heart of Mary, Keefe Tech Leicester, Maynard, Monty 

Tech, Murdock, Nashoba Tech, North Brookfield, 

PROMISE | FROM PAGE 12 

ning, the following week on a rainy Friday night at the 

Reservation, the Warriors seemed to look past an 

amped up Northbridge team. 

The Rams took it personal and soared off to a 16-0 

lead in the first 13:00 of the contest. Despite a leaping 

interception by Spencer Duncan to try to rally the 

Warriors, Tantasqua never recovered. The loss initiated 

a six losses in seven games stretch and effectively 

ended Tantasqua's playoff chances. 

“There's a different feeling on this team this year," 

coach Aaron Powell said. “There's a renewed focus.” 

Led by Harrington, who has been prescient in his 

playcalling and accurate with his passes, the Warriors' 

offense moved crisply against Southbridge. 

The teams played a scoreless first quarter. But 

Tantasqua then took over; the Warriors controlled the 

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– sports – 

North Central Charter Essentials, Quaboag, Parker, 

St. Mary’s, Southbridge, Sutton, Tahanto, University 

Park, West Boylston 

Proposed basketball alignments 

WESTERN 

DIVISION 1 

Agawam, Amherst, Central, Chicopee, Chicopee 

Comp, Commerce (boys only), Fitchburg, Holyoke, 

Leominster, Minnechaug, Putnam, Sci-Tech, 

Shepherd Hill (girls only), West Springfield, 

Westfield 

CENTRAL 

DIVISION 1 

Acton, Algonquin, Burncoat, Concord-Carlisle 

(girls only) Doherty, Framingham, Franklin, Holy 

Name, Lincoln-Sudbury, Milford, Natick, North, St. 

John’s, St. Peter Marian (boys only), Shrewsbury, 

South, Wachusett, Westford Academy 

WESTERN 

DIVISION 2 

Belchertown, Cathedral, Commerce (girls only), 

East Longmeadow, Longmeadow, Ludlow, North 

Middlesex, Northampton, Pittsfield, Quabbin, 

Shepherd Hill (boys only), South Hadley (boys 

only), Taconic, Tantasqua 

CENTRAL 

DIVISION 2 

Ashland (girls only), Auburn (girls only) 

Concord-Carlisle (boys only), Groton-Dunstable, 

Holliston, Hopkinton, Hudson, Marlborough, 

Medfield, Medway, Milford, Nashoba, Notre 

Dame Academy (girls only), St. Bernard’s, St. 

Peter Marian (girls only) Wayland, Westborough, 

Whitinsville-Christian (boys only) 

WESTERN 

DIVISION 3 

Athol, Drury, Easthampton, Frontier, Granby 

(girls only), Greenfield, Hampshire, Hoosac, Lee 

(girls only), Mahar, Mohawk (boys only), 

Monument, Mt. Greylock, Narragansett, New 

Leadership (boys only), Palmer, Pioneer, Quaboag, 

Renaissance (boys only), Sabis, Southwick, 

Wahconah 

CENTRAL 

DIVISION 3 

Ashland (boys only), Auburn (boys only), 

Bartlett, Bellingham, Blackstone-Millville, 

Bromfield, Clinton, David Prouty, Dover-Sherborn, 

Gardner, Grafton, Greater Lowell Tech (boys only), 

Immaculate Heart of Mary (boys only), Leicester, 

Littleton (girls only), Lunenburg, Millbury, Nipmuc, 

Northbridge, Oakmont, Oxford, Southbridge, 

Sutton, Tyngsborough, Uxbridge, Worcester Tech 

WESTERN 

DIVISION 4 

Dean Tech, Franklin Tech, Gateway, Granby 

(boys only), Hampden Charter of Science (boys 

only), Holyoke Catholic, Hopkins, Lee (boys 

only), Lenox, McCann Tech, Mohawk (girls only), 

Monson, Monty Tech, Mt. Everett, Murdock, 

New Leadership (girls only), North Brookfield, 

North Central Charter Essentials, Pathfinder, 

Pioneer Valley Christian, Pioneer (girls only), St. 

Joseph’s, St. Mary’s, Smith Academy, Smith Voke, 

Turners Falls, Ware, Westfield Voke 

CENTRAL 

DIVISION 4 

Abby Kelley, Academy of Notre Dame (girls 

only), Advanced Math & Science, Ayer, Bay Path, 

Bethany Christian, Blackstone Tech, Claremont 

Academy, Douglas, Greater Lowell (girls only), 

Hopedale, Innovation Academy, Keefe Tech, Marian, 

Maynard, Millis, Nashoba Tech, New Testament 

(boys only), Norfolk, Parker, St. Mary’s, South 

Lancaster, Tahano, Tri-County, Trivium (boys only), 

University Park, West Boylston 

line of scrimmage defensively and forced Pioneers' 

quarterback Jason Peck into hurried throws. Utilizing 

an offense which has favored the no-huddle under new 

offensive coordinator Joe Beveredge, the Warriors 

dominated. 

Tantasqua took a 13-0 lead at halftime 

In the second quarter, Harrington completed two 

touchdown passes, the first to Duncan for 32 yards. 

Harrington then found Jon Beaudry for the second 

score of the game and a 13-0 lead. 

“Randy has come back this season very determined 

to play well and to lead us,” the coach said during the 

preseason. “He proved a lot to us last season. It was 

tough for him. (Last year's starter) Alex Lucas was a 

great player for us so Randy didn't start. But it was 

obvious he had the skill. Then he was injured, but 

Randy was a terrific teammate. He has the players' 

STRIKES | FROM PAGE 12 

Pope, Pathfinder Athletics Director Don Irzyk, who’s 

also a football coach, and Quaboag head coach Dave 

Shepherd held several meeting with the referees during 

the delay. The contest was almost postponed until 

Saturday afternoon, but the storm clouds eventually 

headed east. 

“I wanted the game to start at a reasonable time 

because I was afraid the players were going to tighten up 

on a warm night,” Pope said. “It turned out to be a perfect 

night to play.” 

It turned out to be a far from perfect night for 

Quaboag, who lost several key players to injuries during 

the course of the game. One of the Cougars players, who 

left the game, was senior quarterback Jimmy Zalatores. 

He suffered an injury to his left leg following a long run 

at the end of the first half. He walked off the field following 

the game on crutches. He was replaced at quarterback 

by senior Victor Santiago at the start of the second 

half. 

For the first time in three years, Greg Pobieglo wasn’t 

calling the plays in the huddle for the Pioneers offense. 

He watched the game along with several other former 

Pathfinder football players. 

Senior Matthew Stafford, who had been the Pioneers 

junior varsity quarterback the past couple of years, was 

given his first start in a varsity game. 

“Stafford amazed me with his performance tonight,” 

Pope said. “He’s a smart kid and he’s been to a couple of 

summer football camps. He’s a very good quarterback.” 

The Pioneers first touchdown drive was set-up following 

an interception by senior Trystan Davis at the 

Pioneers 31-yard line. 

Pathfinder moved the ball down the field on a couple 

of long runs by senior running back Cody Hess, who 

rushed for a game-high 81 yards, and junior running 

back Michael Krzynowek, who scored four touchdowns 

on opening night. 

Stafford also completed his first varsity pass to senior 

tight-end Brad Lord during the drive. 

Following a 14-yard run by Hess, which placed the 

ball at the 5-yard line, senior running back Dakota 

Nadle scored the first of his two rushing touchdowns 

with 1:44 left in the opening quarter. Stafford would add 

the first of his three extra point attempts. 

The Pioneers scored three more touchdowns during 

the second quarter. 

With 7:26 left in the second quarter, Nadle made the 

score 13-0 with a 1-yard TD run. 

Pathfinder got the ball back about a minute later following 

an interception by Krzynowek, who took over 

the spotlight. 

Krzynowek completed the six-play scoring drive, 

which covered 60 yards, by catching a 46-yard TD pass 

from Stafford. 

“I was very excited when I threw my first touchdown 

pass in a varsity game,” Stafford said. “I just threw a 

good pass to Mike and he did the rest.” 

A couple of minutes later, Krzynowek returned a 

punt 40 yards for another touchdown, which gave the 

home team a commanding 27-0 halftime lead. 

“Mike Krzynowek is a very gifted athlete,” Pope said. 

“Our special teams unit played very well tonight.” 

The Pioneers offense also continued to play very well 

at the start of the second half, as Krzynowek scored on a 

9-yard run up the middle making the score 33-0. 

Krzynowek returned another punt 54 yards for a 

touchdown late in the third quarter, which increased the 

lead to 40-0. 

At that point, most of the Pioneers starters were 

replaced by the members of the jayvee team. 

Quaboag finally got on the scoreboard with 1:55 left 

in the game when senior running back Jon Janosz, who 

rushed for a team-high 49 yards, scored on a 21-yard 

run. Sophomore running back Devonte Parker scored 

on the two-point conversion play. 

The Cougars will be looking for their first win of the 

season when they face the Bartlett Indians at home on 

Friday night. 

On the same night, the Pioneers will be playing their 

first league game of the season against McCann Tech at 

St. Joe’s. McCann Tech, who was the league champions 

last year, beat Ware, 18-6, in their season opener in the 

rain, last Saturday afternoon. 

respect as a leader." 

Leading 13-0, the Warriors' defense then played 

with abandon. Trevor Roberts and Nick Beaudry each 

had two picks for the Warriors and Jon Beaudry had 

another. 

Roberts and Nick Beaudry's respective performances 

were tops among all Central Mass defensive backfield 

players, a promising start defensively. 

Harrington was ranked 14th among passers. 

It's a new year. 

"We're working as a team, the players and the 

coaches," said Powell. "You just want to get off to a 

good start."


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tiveness in soccer. 

The Warriors have been very competitive in the 

SWCL, and at times in District play. But it’s only been 

with the program building of Quaboag boys coach Norm 

St. Denis and the mentoring of second-year girls coach 

Joe Mooney that may make this a rivalry in soccer with 

the Warriors, as it is in basketball. 

On Monday evening, the Lady Cougars fought their 

way to an exciting 1-1 draw with the Warriors, a major 

thrust for Quaboag, said Mooney previously. 

“It’s one of the games we’re aiming toward,” he referred 

to about the Warriors. “Tantasqua is where we want to 

be. If we can compete with them, we’re in the mix.” 

The Lady Cougars lone goal was scored by Kylie 

Baldwin, one of the young players who have come up 

through the program. 

Quaboag has returned its entire starting team from a 

year ago. 

“Our depth is better, our experience is there,” said the 

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coach. “We’re just trying to stay in the mix. We’ve had 

games with Shepherd Hill and Auburn. After these as 

well as our scrimmage with Belchertown, we’ll have a better 

sense of where we’re at.” 

The speed of the game that the Warriors play is different 

than Division 3 opponents and it was noticeable in 

both the girls and boys contests. 

Olivia Conly matched Baldwin’s goal as the teams 

played hard and evenly in a scoreless second half. 

The boys game was tense and into the second half, 

Quaboag was able to keep pace with Tantasqua. It was a 

welcome sight for the Cougars’ coach: In their opener at 

Shepherd Hill, the Division 1 Rams ran roughshod past 

Quaboag, 6-0. 

In contrast, Kurtis Guzik scored the game’s first goal to 

give Quaboag the surprising early lead. That Tantasqua 

would battle back wasn’t a surprise to St. Denis. What 

was a source of optimism was that the Cougars didn’t fold. 

“We didn’t come to play against Shepherd Hill,” he 

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teams like Shepherd Hill, or teams like Tantasqua. But 

we’ve had a much more competitive pre-season. We have 

hopes to take this to another level. Tonight, we played 

hard and with a purpose. It was exciting to see Kurtis get 

his first varsity goal. 

“But Tantasqua has always had an idea. You could see 

it in the way that they responded to our taking the lead. 

They never gave up on their game plan. It’s a tribute to 

their program.” 

The Warriors responded. CJ Mattoli tied it and it was 

1-1 at the half. 

In the second half, Ben Rickson scored to give the 

Warriors a 2-1 lead and then Trey Allen scored the clincher. 

“It was much better,” said St. Denis. It’s closer to 

where we want to be.” 

It doesn’t get any easier with Auburn next on the 

schedule. “That’s all right,” said the coach. “As long as we 

keep improving.” 

Bob Schron is a sports correspondent for Turley Publications. He can 

be reached at bschron@turley.com. 

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Theft, Old Turnpike Road 

Medical emergency, Unitas Road 

Sept. 4 

Animal call, Gilbertville Road 

Theft, Oakham Road 

Sept. 5 

Abuse prevention order, McEvoy Road 

Sept. 6 

Traffi c stop, Oakham Road 

Traffi c stop, Barr Road 

Disabled motor vehicle, Hardwick Road 

Suspicious activity, Hardwick Road 

Sept. 7 

Theft, Barre Road 

Medical emergency, Worcester Road 

Disturbance, Mara Road 

Sept. 8 

Disturbance, Mara Road 

Assist Hardwick Police, Assault, Windsor Hotel 

Suspicious activity, McEvoy Road 

Assist Barre Police, Domestic dispute, Old Coldbrook 

Road 

Assist Hardwick Police, Trespassing, Barre Road 

Suspicious activity, McEvoy Road 

Sept. 9 

Domestic dispute, Mara Road 

Breaking and entering, McEvoy Road 

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August 25 

William F. Lydon, 29 Bliss Rd., Bellingham, MA; Age: 

41; Charges: (Domestic) Assault and Battery, Malicious 

Destruction of Property (Under $250). 

Aug. 31 

Gretchen Coman, 28 East Brookfi eld Rd., North Brookfi 

eld, MA; Age: 48; Charges: O.U.I. Alcohol (3rd Offense), 

Negligent Operation, Failure to Stay in Marked 

Lanes 

Roland Hague, 28 East Brookfi eld Rd., North Brookfi 

eld, MA; Age: 54; Charges: Disorderly Conduct, Resisting 

Arrest 

Monday, Aug. 27 

911- Medical Emergency, Ward St., transported to St. 

Vs 

Tuesday, Aug. 28 

Radio Medical emergency, New School Dr., transported 

to St. V 

Phone Animal call, Slab City Rd., services rendered 

Initiated Animal call, Hillsville Rd., services rendered 

911- Disturbance, Birch Hill Rd., services rendered 

Phone Fire Alarm, North Main St., services rendered 

Wednesday, Aug. 29 

Phone Assist citizen, Shore Rd., spoken to 

Initiated Animal call, Summer St., spoken to 

Cellular Missing person, Summer St., spoken to 

Initiated Complaint/MV operation, Rufos Putnam Rd., 

couldn’t locate 

Thursday, Aug. 30 

Phone disturbance, Rufus Putnam Rd., couldn’t locate 

911- Complaint, Bullard Rd., spoken to 

Initiated Welfare check, Brickyard Rd., checked/secured 

911- Complaint, Birch Hill Rd., transferred call to C3 

Phone Assist citizen, Birch Hill Rd., services rendered 

Friday, Aug. 31 

Phone Animal call, New Braintree Rd., taken/referred 

to other A 

Initiated Welfare check, North Main St., spoken to 

911- Medical emergency, Lee Ave., transported to 

Harrington 

Cellular Vandalism, Sommer St., couldn’t locate 

911- Complaint, Green Rd., arrest(s) made 

Phone Animal call, St. John St., spoken to 

Saturday, Sept. 1 

Phone Assist citizen, Forest St., spoken to 

Initiated Assist citizen, Forest St., services rendered 

Radio Assist citizen, Bullard Rd., services rendered 

Phone Animal call, West Brookfi eld Rd., couldn’t locate 

Phone Complaint, North Main St., report taken 

Sunday, Sept. 2 

Phone Alarm, School St., services rendered 

Initiated Welfare check, Gilbert St., taken to family/ 

guardian 

Phone Suspicious activity, The Common, unfounded 

911- Medical Emergency, Ayers St., transported to 

St. Vs 

911- Medical Emergency, Summit Terr., transported 

to St. Vs 

911- Fire Alarm, Elm St., Investigated 


911- Medical Emergency, Mt. Goyot St., transported 

to U-Mass 

911- Medical Emergency, Lee Ave., transported to 

U-Mass 

· 911- Suspicious Activity, North Main St., 

spoken to 

· Phone Vandalism, Donovan Rd., spoken to 

Phone Alarm, Summer St., call canceled 


Cellular-Complaint, Donovan Rd., spoken to 

Phone Medical Emergency, New School Dr., transported 

to U-Mass 


Phone Missing Person, Gilbert St., services rendered 

Initiated Trespass Order, Grove St., services rendered 

911-Medical Emergency, Ward St., transported to St. 

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Initiated Medical Emergency, North Main St., transported 

to St. Vs 

Initiated Animal Call, Stoddard Pl., investigated 


Initiated Disturbance, North St., taken to family/guardian 

911- Hang-up Call, Gilbert St., checked and secured 

Initiated Assist Citizen, School St., services rendered 


911-Medical Emergency, Chase Rd., transported to 

St. Vs 

911- MV Accident, Gilbert St., report taken 

Welfare Check, Willow St., checked and secured 


Alarm, Old East Brookfi eld Rd., dispatch handled 

Medical Emergency, Oakham Rd., transported to St. 

Vs 

Welfare Check, Bell St., transported to Harrington 

Welfare Check, Green Rd., gone on arrival 

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Adriana Maria Rlos, 31 Central St., West Brookfi eld, 

MA; Age: 18; Charges: Larceny over $250, Conspiracy 

Armand Gerad Valle, 687 Main St., Fiskdale, MA; Age: 

67; Charges: Larceny over $250, Conspiracy 


Phone Alarm, Fiskdale Rd., building checked and secured 

911- Medical Emergency, Second St., transported to 

Harrington 

Phone Assist Citizen, Kimball St., peace restored 

Radio Disturbance, Rice Corner Rd., report taken 


Phone Suspicious Activity, Devils Elbow Rd., spoken 

to 

Initiated Serve Summons, Fiskdale Rd., services rendered 

911- Medical Emergency, Second St., transported to 

Harrington 


Phone Welfare Check, Tyler St., investigated 

Initiated Trespass Order, Longhorn Trl., services rendered 


Phone Medical Emergency, Mill St., transported to U- 

Mass 

911-Larceny/Theft/Shopliftting, Route 148 HWY, 

arrest(s) made 

Phone Disabled MV, Route 148 HWY, removed hazard 


Initiated Animal Call, Town Farm Rd., services rendered 


Phone Assist Citizen, Molasses Hill Rd., spoken to 

Initiated Welfare Check, North Pond, spoken to 

Phone Disturbance, Fiskdale Rd., spoken to 


Phone Investigation, Molasses Hill Rd., investigated 

Cellular Trespass, Quaboag St., spoken to 

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August 30 

Jack L. Russell, 34 Quaboag St., Brookfi eld, MA; Age: 

44; Charges: O.U.I. alcohol 2nd, Negligent Operation, 

Defective Equipment 

Sept. 4 

Cory C. Bledsoe, 461 Howe St., East Brookfi eld, MA; 

Age: 30; Charges: Warrant 

Sept. 9 

Brian S. Blanchette, 105 Howe St., East Brookfi eld, 

MA; Age: 43; Charges: N/A 


Initiated Disabled MV, Shore Rd., unfounded 


Phone Animal Call, West Sturbridge Rd., unknown 

outcome 


911-Vandalism, West Main St., report taken 


911- Stolen MV, Maple St., report taken 


Phone Safety Hazard, Podunk Rd., unfounded 

Phone Safety Hazard, Route 9 HWY, taken to another 


Phone Alarm, West Main St., investigated 


Phone Medical Emergency, Blaine Ave., transported 

to Harrington 

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Aug. 23 

Suspect was arrested on Pulaski St., W Warren: Brian 

Scott Odell, 47 Cottage St., Apt. #8., West Warren, MA; 

Age: 38; Offenses: Destruction of property, malicious 

destruction/damage/vandals, attempt to commit 

crime, To Wit, larceny of MV, all other offenses 

Aug. 29 

Suspect was arrested on Cottage St., W Warren: Brian 

Scott Odell, 47 Cottage St., Apt. #8, West Warren, MA; 

Age: 38; Offenses: Warrant 

Suspect: Gary Adlex, 355 Cronin Rd., Warren, MA; 

Offenses: A&B with dangerous weapon, aggravated 

assault 

Aug. 30 

Suspect: Joshua J Ross, 71 Hanson Rd., Charlton, 

MA; Age: 30; Offenses: Warrant, traffi c, town by-laws, 

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WARREN - The police department 

has been getting some calls 

regarding a solicitation for DARE. 

This may be a legitimate fundraiser, 

however, it has no affi liation with the 

Warren Police Department. There is 

currently no DARE program being 

misc. The location was 224 Knox Trail Rd., Warren 

Sept. 3 

Suspect was arrested near Spencer Auto, Main St.: 

David Alan Schoenmann, 6 Woodland Rd., Wilbraham; 

Age: 33; Offenses: License Suspended, OP MV with, 

traffi c, town by-laws, misc. speeding, traffi c, town bylaws, 

misc. Warrant 

Suspect : Douglas E Fox, 11 Canada Ln., Apt. #B, West 

Warren; Age: 46; Offenses: A&B, simple assault 

Sept. 5 

Suspect was arrested in parking lot of Xtra Mart, 1300 

Main St., Warren: Dianne E Cantwell, 66B Pleasant St., 

Ware; Age: 42; Offenses: OUI liquor, 2nd offense, driving 

under the infl uence, negligent operation of MV, 

traffi c, town by-laws, misc. right lane, fail drive in, 

traffi c, town by-laws, misc. drug, possess Class D, 

drug/narcotic violations 

Thursday, Aug. 30 

Initiated MV stop, south of the highway dept., Brimfi 

eld Rd., verbal warning 

Initiated Assist other police dept., Knox Trail Rd., removed 

to hospital 

Walk-In Suspicious activity, Nelson St., investigated 

Phone Harassment, Main St. Apt., advised contact Pol. 

If Rep 

Phone Disturbance family, Crescent St. Apt., peace 

restored 

Cellular Larceny, Main St. Apt., investigated 

Friday, Aug. 31 

911—Assault (ongoing), North St., investigated 

Initiated MV stop, near lights-Main St., citation issued 

civil 

Walk-In PD, Animal complaint, referred to other 

agency 

Phone Animal Complaint, Pine St., referred to other 

agency 

Phone Disturbance family, Maple St., peace restored 


911—911 Hang-Up call/abandoned, Main St. Apt., 

peace restored 

Initiated MV stop, east of lights-Main St., citation issued 

warning 

Phone Disturbance general, O’Neil Rd., peace restored 

Public Hearing 

On Tuesday, September 

18, 2012 at 7:30 P.M. in 

the Banquet Room at the 

Brookfield Town Hall, 6 

Cen tral Street, Brookfield, 

MA, the Brookfield Board 

of Selectmen will hold a 

public hearing to discuss 

the Town’s Community Development 

Strategy (CDS). 

The strategy identifies 

the Town’s community devel 

opment priorities and is 

used as a supportive document 

in seeking funds for 

Community Development 

Block Grants through the 

Massachusetts Department 

of Housing and Community 

Development. Priorities 

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run in our schools. The caller identifi 

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the phone number 413-961-9160 is 

showing up as the caller ID. Police 

were told that when “Bill Johnson” 

was pressed for information by a 

town resident, he hung up on them. 

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911—Disturbance noise, Pine St., investigated 

Initiated Illegal dumping, Gilbert Rd., referred to other 

agency 

911—911 Hang-Up call/abandoned, Winthrop Ter., 

investigated 

Initiated MV stop, Main St. + Gilbert Rd., citation issued 

warning 

911—Disturbance noise, Presidential Circle, investigated 


Radio MV stop, near Spencer Auto-Main St., arrest 17 

and over male 

Phone Assault (ongoing), Canada Ln., arrest 17 and 

over male 

911—Medical Emergency, Summer St. Apt., removed 

to hospital 

911—Medical Emergency, Brimfi eld Rd., Apt., removed 

to hospital 

911—Medical Emergency, Old West Warren Rd., removed 

to hospital 

Phone Disturbance family, W Brookfi eld Rd., services 

rendered 

911— Disturbance Family, Brimfi eld Rd., services 

rendered 

Phone Assault & Battery (past), Brimfi eld Rd., services 

rendered 

Phone Annoying phone calls, Main St., services rendered 


911— Disturbance Noise, Maple St., peace restored 


Initiated MV stop, in front of Spencer’s-Main St., citation 

issued civil 

Initiated MV stop, in parking lot of Xtra Mart-Main St., 

arrest 17 and over male 

911—Medical Emergency, above garage apt. Old 

West Warren Rd., removed to hospital 

911—Medical Emergency, Bay Path Rd., removed to 

hospital 


911—Medical Emergency, Winthrop Terrace, Apt., removed 

to hospital 

- legal notice - 

in clude housing rehabilitation, 

public infrastructure, 

social service projects, 

planning activities, and economic 

development initiatives. 

The strategy also considers 

target areas for grant 

assistance and prioritizes 

specific projects for which 

funding may be sought. 

Presently, the town has an 

allowable town-wide designated 

target area. How ever, 

the town intends to focus 

on high density areas and 

areas where older housing 

and infrastructure exists. 

The Town of Brookfield 

is also concerned with 

regional activities that are 

eligible through the block 

grant program. Joint ventures 

in the areas of housing, 

social services and 

other shared services will 

continue to be explored. 

All interested persons 

are invited to attend and are 

encouraged to provide input 

on the Community Development 

Strategy. For information 

about the meeting, 

please call the Adminis trative 

Assistant at (508) 867- 

2930 x 10. 

The proposed CDS is 

available on the Town’s 

web site at www.brookfieldma.us 

9/13/12


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Estate Sale 

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Saturday, 9/15 9-4, To Benefit the 

Hampden Historical Society. 

Contents of 1824 Era House. 

Antiques, Books, Old Games, 

Furniture, China, Golf items & 

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28 RED BRIDGE Road, 

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Furniture, table saw, freezer, 

gardening supplies, travel bags, 

TVs, household, misc. 

64 HIGHERBROOK DRIVE, Off of 

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household, small appliances, 

clothing, collectibles, Xmas, 

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shing poles, Toro snow thrower, 

exercise equipment, toys, 

bedding, Bentwood rocker, and 

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Everything must go! 66 Squier St. 

Palmer 8am-3pm 

KEV’S BARNYARD 

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Wednesday - Sunday 

10AM - 4:30PM 

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LUDLOW ESTATE SALE entire 

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urniture, Snapper lawnmower, 

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Tag Sale 

SAT SEPT 15TH, 17 Forest St., 

Brookfield, Rt 9 to ClamBox to 

Quaboag St follow ReMax signs to 

Chestnut St to end. 9-4 Rain or 

Shine. 

Firewood 

**FOUNTAIN FIREWOOD** 2 

YRS. SEASONED Red & White 

Oak, Mixed Hardwood $200. 

Green $180. 1-4 cords. Cut, split, 

delivered. Monson (413)657-6143. 

2 YEAR SEASONED OAK & 

HARDWOODS. Cut, split, 

delivered. 2, 3 & 4 cord loads. 

R.T. Smart & Sons. 1-413-267- 

3827. 

ABSOLUTELY NO HIDDEN 

CHARGES 

128 cu. ft. of green hardwood 

(cut, split and delivered) 

$165/ cord 

Call (508)561-5306 OR 

(413)967-7518. 

ACT NOW QUALITY full 

seasoned hardwood c/s/d Fast 

response and delivery. S & K 

Firewood (413)267-3100 or 1-800- 

607-5296. 

ALL SEASONED HARDWOOD 

cut, split and delivered. Prompt 

delivery. MC/Visa Westview 

Farms 111 East Hill Road, 

Monson (413)267-9631. 

ALL SEASONED RED & WHITE 

OAK, over a cord guaranteed. 

Cut, split, prompt delivery. Call 

D & D Cordwood (413)348-4326. 

BE READY FOR FALL 

BURNING SEASON 

Debarked Cut & Split Firewood 

Seasoned Firewood Special, 

$200 PER CORD 

Green $180 per cord 

Delivery Available 

Rocky Mountain Wood Co. 


COZY CORDWOOD cut and split, 

seasoned and greenwood 

available pick-up or delivery Call 


FIREWOOD 

Fresh cut & split $150.00. 

Seasoned cut & split $220.00 

All hardwood. 

*Also have seasoned softwood for 

outdoor boilers (Cheap). 

Quality & volumes guaranteed!! 

New England Forest Products 

(413)477-0083. 

GREEN CORDWOOD $135/ cord 

delivered within 20 mile radius of 

Brimfield. Addtional cost for farther 

distances (413)668-6685. 

SEASONED FIREWOOD, (1.5- 

2yrs) stored off ground and 

covered. Cut, split, delivered 

(within 20 miles of Monson). 

$200.00 per cord. Call (413)267- 

3891. 

Hay For Sale 

CLEAN STRAW FOR sale. 

Westview Farms (413)267-9631 

Miscellaneous 

AVIATION MAINTENANCE 

TRAINING Financial Aid if 

qualified. Job Placement 

Assistance. Call National Aviation 

Academy Today! FAA Approved. 

CLASSES STARTING SOON! 1- 

(800)292-3228 or NAA.edu 

HAS YOUR BUILDING SHIFT- 

ED? Contact Woodford Bros. Inc. 

for straightening, leveling, 

foundation and wood frame 

repairs at 1-800-OLD-BARN, 

www.woodfordbros.com 

MAHIC#155877; CTHIC#571557; 

RICRB#22078. 

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Find it! 

Buy it! 

Sell it! 

Love it! 

Drive it! 

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Serving 50 Local Communities 

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PROMOTE YOUR PRODUCT, 

service or business to 1.7 million 

households throughout New 

England. Reach 4 million potential 

readers quickly and inexpensively 

with great results. Use the Buy 

New England Classified Ad 

Network by calling (413)283-8393, 

classifieds@turley.com. Do they 

work? You are reading one of our 

ads now!! Visit our website to see 

where your ads run 

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Musical Instruments 

CLARINET/FLUTE/VIOLIN/TRUM 

PET/Trombone/Amplifier/Fender 

Guitar, $69 each. Cello/Upright 

Bass/Saxophone/French 

Horn/Drums, $185 ea. 

Tuba/Baritone Horn/Hammond 

Organ. Others 4 sale. 1-516-377- 

7907. 

Wanted 

OLD CARPENTER TOOLS 

wanted. Planes, chisels, saws, 

levels, etc. Call Ken 413-433- 

2195. Keep your vintage tools 

working and get MONEY. 

Wanted To Buy 

GOLD BUYERZ 

CASH FOR GOLD SILVER 

OR PLATINUM 

Old, broken or unwanted. 

We pay more than pawn shops, 

brokers or jewelers. 

WE COME TO YOU 

NO STOLEN PROPERTY 

PHOTO ID REQUIRED 

MUST BE 18 OR OLDER 

Call to schedule a convenient time 

and place to meet. 

413 374-5917 

www.dwcbuysgoldtoday.com 

LEE’S COINS AND jewelry. 

Buying, selling gold and silver. 239 

West Main Street, East Brookfield 

9-6 Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sat 

(508)637-1236. (508)341-6355. 

WANTED: MUSICAL INSTRU- 

MENTS, Accordions and sound 

equipment in any condition. Cash 

Paid! Gordon Lasalle Music - 

Southbridge MA Call 

9352 

(508)765- 

WWI WWII MILITARY items. 

American, German, Japanese, 

medals, swords, uniforms, 

patches, helmets, photos, 

manuals, flight jackets, knives, 

bayonets. (413)885-2889. 

Wanted To Buy 

NEW ENGLAND ESTATE 

PICKERS “in the Old Monson 

Bowling Alley” We are buying all 

types of Antiques and 

Collectibles!! Simply bring your 

items in for a Free Evaluation and/ 

or Cash Offer!! All Gold and 

Silver Items to include; jewelry, 

costume and estate pcs., wrist/ 

pocket watches, class ring, etc., 

broken or not. Silverware sets, 

trays, trophies, etc., Coins of all 

sorts, Proof sets, Silver dollars 

and other coinage collections! All 

types of Old Advertising Signs, 

Military items to include Daggers, 

Swords, Bayonets, guns, medals, 

uniforms, etc. Old toys, train sets, 

dolls, metal trucks, old games, 

model car kits from the ‘60s, old 

bicycles, motorcycles, pedal 

cars, Matchbox, action figures, 

Pre-1970’s Baseball cards, comic 

books, etc.! Old picture frames, 

prints and oil paintings, old 

fishing equipment, lures, tackle 

boxes! Post Card albums, old 

coke machines, pinball, juke 

boxes, slot machines, musical 

instruments, guitars of all types, 

banjos, horns, accordions, etc. 

Old cameras, microscopes, 

telescopes, etc. This is a general 

list of some items that can be 

worth Real Money. Just like on 

T.V. We buy all things seen on 

“Pickers” and the “Pawn Shop” 

shows!! Call or Bring your items 

in to our 4,500 square foot store!! 

64 Main Street., Monson (“The 

Old Bowling Alley”) We are your 

Estate Specialists!! Over 30 yrs. 

in the Antique Business! Prompt 

Courteous Service! Open Daily 

10:00- 5:00 Sun. 12:00- 5:00 

(413)267-3729. 

Services 

***** 

A CALL WE HAUL 

Fast Junk Removal 

WE TAKE IT ALL 

LOAD IT ALL 

Lowest Rates 

Closings, Free Estimates, Attics 

Cleanouts, Appl, Bsmnts. 

Expert demo services 

10% disc. All Major CC's accepted 

CALL NOW - 1-800-414-0239 

(413)283-5030 

WWW.ACALLWEHAUL.COM 

AFFORDABLE REMOVAL SERV- 

ICES, junk removal, odd jobs 

including yard clean-up, pressurewashing 

& curb appeal projects. 

Free estimates. (413)627-8717. 

Services 

***A B HAULING AND 

REMOVAL SERVICE*** 

Cellars, attics, garages cleaned, 

yard debris. Barns, sheds, 

demolished. Swimming pools 

removed. 20 yd. container, truck 

available. Cheaper than dumpster 

fees and we do all work. Lowest 

rates. (413)267-3353, cell 

(413)222-8868. 

***A A CALL – HAUL IT ALL*** 

Cheaper than a dumpster. I do all 

the work, cleanouts, attics, cellars, 

barns, garages and appliance 

removal. 10% discount with this 

ad. Free Est. (413)596-7286, 

(866)517-4285. 

25 YEARS EXPERIENCE 

property maintenance. Painting, 

roofing, gutters, siding, porches, 

remodeling, decks, pressure 

washing, yard clean-ups, 

masonry. We do all types of work. 

(413)355-0643. 

A and D 

Hauling 

A AND D HAULING. Affordable, 

Dependable Removal at its best! 

Real Estate closings our specialty. 

Will clean homes, attics, cellars 

and barns. *Demo work and metal 

removal at discounted rates. 10% 

discount with ad. Free estimates. 

413-477-0213 (business) 

413-575-7961 (cell) 

ABSOLUTE CHIMNEY SERV- 

ICES C.S.I.A. Certified and 

Insured. Sweeping chimneys year 

round. Thank you. 413-967-8002. 

ACE CHIMNEY SWEEPS. Cleanings, 

inspections, repairs, caps, 

liners, waterproofing, rebuilds. 

Gutterbrush Installations. Local 

family owned since 1986. HIC 

#118355. Fully insured. (413)547- 

8500. 

AFFORDABLE POOL OPEN- 

INGS/ CLOSINGS, liner changes 

and weekly maintenance for 

above and inground swimming 

pools. Free estimates. Please call 

(413)250-3776 

Jackie B. 

Please contact 

BRONZE STAR SERVICES, LLC 

bobcat work, retaining walls, 

patios, Fall clean-up, loaming, 

seeding. WEEKLY lawncare 

services. Insured. Call Fran 

(413)575-7573. 

CHAIR SEAT WEAVING & 

refinishing - cane, fiber rush & 

splint - Classroom instructor, 20 + 

years experience. Call Walt at 

(413)267-9680 for estimate. 

CHIMNEY SERVICES: CLEAN- 

INGS, caps, dampers, repairs 

including masonry and liners. The 

best for less!!! Worcester to 

Pittsfield. 508-245-1501, 413-650- 

0126 

Colonial Carpentry Innovations, Inc. 

Design & Build Team 

“New World Technology with Old World Quality” 

www.colonialinnovation.com 

Kitchens • Baths • Doors • Additions 

Renovations • Custom Designs • New Homes 

Lifetime Warranty on Craftsmanship 

Bob (413) 374-6175 

lic. & ins. or Jen (413) 244-5112 

DRIVEWAYS, OIL AND stone, 

durable but inexpensive. Choice of 

colors, also driveway repair and 

trucking available. Fill/ Loam/ 

Gravel. Call J. Fillion Liquid 

Asphalt (413)668-6192. 

Services 

D.W. PROFESSIONAL PAINT- 

ING, carpentry, roofing, siding, 

masonry, power washing decks, 

homes, etc. Cleanout’s, garages, 

cellars, attics. (413)283-6826 PM, 

(413)348-4606 AM. Fully insured. 

DRYWALL AND CEILINGS, 

plaster repair. Drywall hanging. 

Taping & complete finishing. All 

ceiling textures. Fully insured. 

Jason at Great Walls. 

(413)563-0487 

DRYWALL DRYWALL AND only 

drywall. Complete professional 

drywall service. 27 years in 

business. Additions to developments, 

fully insured. Finished 

basements our speciality. Call 

Randy 413-267-9876. 

EXPERT SCREEN REPAIRS, 

Patio sliders, doors, windows. 

Existing screens custom duplicated. 

Glass repairs, Plexiglas, 

insulated glass. Replacement 

parts. Awnings, canopies, 

windows, doors. Gary (413)566- 

3095. 

FREE METAL PICKUP appliances, 

tractors, furnaces, a/c, 

swingsets, lawnmowers, water 

heaters, washers, dryers, wood 

stoves. Will pay for cars. Junk & 

rubbish removed for a fee. 

(508)867-2564. 

FREE METAL PICKUP Washers, 

dryers, all appliances, lawnmowers, 

motorcycles, car parts, 

gas grills, old car batteries, any 

metal. Cars- we pay $. If you got 

junk call Pete or Ruth (413)283- 

6006. 

HOME THEATER, AV Tech. 

(Cert. ISF/HAA). The only Cert. 

Installers in this area. Put in 

theater for you or install a Plasma 

the right way. Sales, service. 413- 

374-8000, 413-374-8300. 

www.a-v-tech.com 

LINC’S PLUMBING LIC #J27222 

Products That Assist 

ELDERLY and DISABLED 

Satisfy Your Needs 

IMPROVE YOUR COMFORT 

IMPROVE YOUR LIFE 

(413)668-5299 

Local drum set instructor 

accepting new students 

Working professional drum kit and 

snare drum instructor with more 

than 30 years of performance 

experience seeks additional 

beginner and intermediate level 

students living near Ware, 

Tantasqua, David Prouty and 

Quaboag school regions. Rates 

are very reasonable at $30 for a 

45-minute lesson. Lesson fees 

include costs for all charts, CDs 

and handouts, learning and 

improving how to sight-read notes, 

four-way limb control, dynamics, 

rudiments, and using your own 

ears with my play-along tracks for 

interpretive playing and soloing in 

jazz, rock, blues, and funk styles. 

Willing to travel to student’s home 

to offer weekly or twice monthly 

lessons in the evening or on the 

weekends. Professional school 

band director references, current 

student list, and full CORI check 

available upon request. Call 508- 

867-5985 for more details. 

MAKE A FREE WEBSITE! 

Add Affiliates to your Website! 

Just shop online without 

all the Hassles! 

www.AffiliatesQuickLinks.com 

PAINT AND PAPER Over 25 

years experience. Free estimates. 

References. Lic #086220. Please 

call Kevin 978-355-6864. 

PLUMBING JOBS DONE by fast 

and accurate master plumber. 

Small jobs welcome. Cheap hourly 

rate. LC9070 Paul 413-323-5897.


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QUALITY FOUNDATIONS 

EXCAVATION, 

poured concrete, foundations, 

floors, retaining walls. 

Free estimates. 

Fully licensed and insured. 

Paul T. Fox 

(508)353-9341, (508)248-7864, 

(413)967-8200 

EXCAVATING 

•Site work 

•Septic 

•Demo 

•Sewer 

•Drainage 

Trees/ Stumps 

•Grading 

•Lawn Renovations 

“For All Your 

Earth Moving Needs” 

Free Estimates & Fully Insured 

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WE RENOVATE, SELL & 

PURCHASE (any condition) horse 

drawn vehicles such as sleighs, 

carriages, surreys, wagons, dr’s 

buggies, driveable or lawn 

ornaments. Some furniture and 

other restoration services 

available. Reasonable prices. 

Quality workmanship. Call 

(413)213-0373 or (413)277-5404 

for estimate and information. 

Demers & Sons 

401 Mill Valley Road 

Rte. 181 (across from 

Mill Valley Golf Course) 

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Child Services 

*NEW STATE LAW. Anyone 

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Run my ad in the following Zones(s): 

THE DEADLINE IS FRIDAY AT NOON 

Send to Turley Publications, 24 Water St., Palmer MA 01069. 

Must include check. 

Or call 413-283-7084 to place your ad. 

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Computer Services 

COMPUTER WIZ 

For all your computing needs. 

Trouble shooting, virus 

removal, PC Tune up, 

Laptop Repair. 

Free Diagnostics. 

1605 N Main St., Palmer MA 

(413)283-7500. 

Electrician 

DEPENDABLE ELECTRICIAN, 

FRIENDLY service, installs 

deicing cables. Free estimates. 

Fully insured. Scott Winters 

electrician Lic. #13514-B Call 

(413)244-7096. 

LICENSED ELECTRICIAN. 

PROMPT, efficient, reasonable. 

Obligation–free estimates. Senior 

discounts. Will beat anyone’s 

price. Fully insured. Local. Walter 

Paul Partyka Lic.#11294B. 

c#(413)455-7353, 

h#(413)532-0503 

SERVICE CHANGES, ADDI- 

TIONS, Pools, Hot tubs, 

Generators, Outdoor lighting, 

Service with a smile. Lic, Fully 

insured, Senior Discounts Michael 

Champagne Electrician 

9140 

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Excavating 

A&M EXCAVATING SEPTICS - 

drainage - stump removal - water 

lines - and more.(413)949-1903, 

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Heating & Air Cond. 

DON'T GET LEFT in the cold. 

Seasonal oil burner cleaning and 

tune-ups, full service and repairs 

Piotte's Plumbing and Heating lic 

#15595-m. Ins. 413-893-9458 

HEATING AND AIR conditioning- 

Furnaces, oil tanks, duct work, 

humidifiers, cleanings, tune-ups 

and new construction. Free 

estimates. Palmer Heating 

(413)283-7149 

Home Improvement 

20+ YEARS EXPERIENCE! 

Complete carpentry, drywall and 

painting services. For all your 

home improvement needs. 

Kitchens, baths, finished 

basements and more! 

Joe’s GC-License #CS093368. 

(413) 219-6951. 

C-D HOME IMPROVEMENT. 1 

Call for all your needs. Windows, 

siding, roofs, additions, decks, 

baths, hardwood floors, painting. 

All work 100% guaranteed. 

Licensed and insured. Call Bob 

(413)596-8807 Cell (860)301-8283 

CS Lic. #97110, HIC Lic #162905 

CERAMIC TILE INSTALLATION 

Kitchen, bath, foyers. Free estimates, 

references. Lic #086220. 

Please call Kevin (978)355-6864. 

J.C. CONSTRUCTION QUALITY 

craftsmanship in all phases of 

construction. Remodeling, Additions, 

Garages. Decks. Also call 

for your roofing and siding needs. 

(413)314-1011 Lic#160301 

OSHA Certified. 

justincoyer@yahoo.com 

Quabbin Village Hills 

Circulation: 50,500 

Buy the Quabbin Village Hills or the Suburban 

Residential ZONE for $24.00 for 20 words plus 

50¢ for additional words. Add $5 for a second ZONE. 

First ZONE base price 

Add a second ZONE 

Subtotal 

x Number of Weeks 

TOTAL enclosed 

Suburban Residential 

Circulation: 59,000 

+ $ 5 00 

Did you remember to check your zone? 

Home Improvement 

DESIGN/BUILD/REMODEL. 

CHAGNON BUILDING & 

REMODELING LLC PROVIDES 

QUALITY CONSTRUCTION 

WITH COMPETIVE PRICING 

SINCE 1992. ADDITIONS, 

DECKS, KITCHENS, BATHS, 

GARAGES, NEW HOMES, 

METAL ROOFING. 

CHALLENGING PROJECTS ARE 

OUR SPECIALTY. ALL WORK 

WARRANTIED. 

BBB RATES US A+ 

(MA LIC# 060175; HIC# 112751) 

WWW.CHAGNON-BR.COM OR 

413-259-6785. 

JAMES ILES HOME Improvement. 

Specializing in carpet, 

tile, wood & interior/exterior 

painting. Free estimate. Fully 

insured 413-433-1824 

MARTIN MURPHY CARPENTRY 

Complete Home Improvement - 

additions, garages, Sheds, siding, 

windows, kitchens/baths, finished 

basements, and repair work call 

413-967-9897- license / registered 

/ insured- cell 413-949-1901 

REASONABLE RATES, DRY- 

WALL, Sheetrock, Taping, Textures, 

Knock downs, general 

renovations, repairs, painting, tile. 

Insured. Free estimates. 413-427- 

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House Cleaning 

GENERAL HOUSE CLEANING 

FOR APARTMENT OR HOME. 

WEEKLY, MONTHLY OR AS 

NEEDED. EXPERIENCED & 

DEPENDABLE. PALMER, 

MONSON & WARE AREA. CALL 

MARIE (413)289-6124. 

TWO BROKE GIRLS looking for 

work cleaning your home or office. 

Weekly, biweekly or monthly. Also 

commercial cleaning. Reasonable 

rates. Fifteen years experience. 

Call Ruthie or Laura (413)283- 

6006. 

Instruction 

DON'T BE A STARVING 

ARTIST - learn how to teach 

painting with this special 

method to people of all ages 

and abilities and have your own 

business with a stable income. 

Fill the need for more art in 

healthcare facilities. Check it 

out at: 

www.artis4every1.com or call 

(508)882-3947 

GC/BUILDER’S LICENSE 

COURSE * * Register by Sept. 

21st. Class begins Sept. 24-27 for 

Ludlow, Worcester, Pittsfield, 

Northampton, Greenfield * * 

Call CCI 1-888-833-5207 or 

www.statecertification.com 

TRUCK DRIVERS 

NEEDED 

A & B CDL CLASSES + BUS 

Chicopee, Ma (413)592-1500 

UNITED TRACTOR TRAILER 

SCHOOL 

Unitedcdl.com 

Landscaping 

**ALL SPRING, SUMMER, 

FALL** Specializing in shrub and 

tree trimming, (2011 storm repair 

and removal, arborvitae/ 

hemlocks) grass cutting, 

landscape design, Spring and Fall 

cleanups and removal. Mulch, 

stone, loam deliveries, also small 

loader and backhoe service, 

snowplowing. Professional and 

fully insured. Please call Bob 

(413)538-7954, (413)537-5789. 

*A-1 RICK BERGERON LAWN* 

CARE 

Fall Clean-ups 

Overseeding 

Mowing & Landscaping 

Loader and Backhoe 

Trucking 

Wood Chipping 

Over 25 yrs. in business 

All Calls Returned 


A PERFECT LAWN 

spring and fall clean ups 

weekly/ bi-weekly mowing 

seasonal contracts 

new installs, over seeding 

mulching, tree cutting & pruning 

heavy equipment, hardscaping 

drainage problems 

we do the work so you can enjoy 

your yard 

free estimates 

413-283-lawn(5296) 

A+ ROZELL’S LANDSCAPING & 

TREE SERVICE 

Brush & Tree Removal 

Weekly mowing 

Lawn Installation 

Shrub Trimming 

Mulching and Stone 

Free estimates. 

Fully Insured. 


rozellslandscaping@gmail.com 

A1 QUALITY LOAM $18/ YARD 

delivered locally, 18 yard 

minimum. Call for pricing on lesser 

amounts (413)289-2026. 

ACM. HYDROSEEDING, LOAM, 

bobcat, fieldstone walls, retaining 

wall systems, pavers, trex decks, 

mulch and plantings. Waterfalls 

and ponds. ACMBUILDING.COM 

(413)348-9826. 

AERATION LAWN OVERSEED- 

ING Now’s the time to repair 

damage from summers drought, 

Fertilizing, Liming, Fall Cleanups, 

Mowing, Pruning, Plantings. 413- 

967-6751 

Landscaping 

HYDROSEEDING AND LAND- 

SCAPE Construction. Retaining 

walls, walkways, patios, erosion 

control, skid steer work, fencing, 

plantings, loam, trenching, etc. 

Free estimates. Medeiros. 

(413)267-4050. 

TRACTOR FOR HIRE 

•Backhoe/ loader 

•Brushhogging and field mowing 

•Specializing in medium and small 

jobs 

•Low hourly rates- 7 days per 

week 

SCREENED LOAM 

•Special- Delivered and Spread 

$28/yd (15 yd minimum) 

Delivery only- call for price 

•Volume discounts 

(413)530-0256 

Lawn & Garden 

*COMPOSTED LOAM* 3/8 

screened, $22/yd. deliv., 10 yd 

min.; 3/4 screened $20/yd. deliv, 

15 yd. min. No additives, fillers or 

by products. Local deliv. to 

Oakham and surrounding towns 

only. Oakham = $2/yd. discount. 

Eliott Starbard 508-882-0140. 

10% SENIOR DISCOUNT Brush, 

small tree removal, Spring 

cleaning, mowing, organic & 

chemical fertilizing. No mess left 

behind. Free estimates. Call Chad 

(508)769-8242. 

ROTOTILLER FOR HIRE $25 

minimum fee + 20¢ a square ft. No 

job too small. Local areaweekends 

only. Call Bill (413)221- 

0421. 

Pools 

ABC POOL & SPA A+ Rated BBB 

Member. License #150679. 

Closings, leak detection, pool 

removals. Mark Kirk owner 

(413)531-4192. 

AFFORDABLE POOL CLOS- 

INGS, cover pumping, tear downs, 

filter repair, new/used filters, 

motors, weekly vacs, chemicals. 

Call to schedule LaRue (413)583- 

7890 (413)289-0164, (413)386- 

8557 

Legal Services 

BANKRUPTCY LEGAL 

SERVICES 

Are your debts overwhelming? 

Need Loan Modification help? 

Stop calls and protect your 

assets. Find out what options 

are available. Reasonable 

rates. Payment plans available. 

A federally approved “debt relief 

agency” providing debt and 

bankruptcy counseling. 

Attorney Carrie Naatz, West 

Springfield, 413-336-8300. 

Masonry 

STONEMASON SPECIALIZING 

IN dry stone walls, walkways, 

seating areas. 35 years 

experience Europe/ USA. Member 

of Stone Foundation Organization. 

kjfkam@yahoo.com; 

www.internationalstonemason.com 

Kenn Kaminski (413)572-6808. 

Painting 

KEEP IT PAINTING– Klems 

excellent exterior painting. 

Interiors too. Specializing in all 

aspects of quality painting and 

staining. 25 years experience. 

Free consultation. Steve (413)477- 

8217 

ROBINSON TREE SERVICE LLC 

PROPERTY MAINTENANCE 

Lawn Care • Plowing • Sanding 

Aerial Tree Pruning & Removal 

Local Reliable & Professional Tree Service 

Free Estimates & Insured 

(508) 641-5249 Keith Robinson 

Painting 

ALBEE AND SONS PAINTING 

has been in Business for 

Over 40 Years. We Offer 

Free Estimates and are 

Fully Insured. Services that 

We Offer are: Interior/Exterior 

Painting, Staining, Texture 

Ceilings, Sheetrock, 

Power Washing, Wallpaper 

Removal, and Minor Carpentry 

Please Call 

Brian (413) 363-2897 

or John (413) 313-6262 

for Your Free Estimate Today 

FORBES & SONS PAINTING & 

STAINING interior/ exterior, 

restoration, wallpaper removal, 

drywall repair, pressurewashing. 

Free estimates, references, 

insured. Reduced pricing. Since 

1985. Owner operated. Visit the 

Yellowbook directory. (413)887- 

1987 

Roofing 

ALL TYPES OF ROOFING, 

shingle, flat and slate. Call Local 

Builders (413)626-5296. Complete 

roofing systems and repairs. 

Fully licensed and insured. MA CS 

#102453. Lifetime warranty. 

Senior Discount. 

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KEN’S TREE SERVICE AND 

LAND CLEARING. We also do 

Landscaping/ stonework. Fully 

insured. Free Estimate. Cordwood 

available. (413)436-7262, 

(774)452-2950. 

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Pets 

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for assistance to spay/neuter your 

cat/dog. 413-565-5383. 

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Pets 

RETIRED RACING 

GREYHOUNDS AVAILABLE 

FOR ADOPTION 

spayed/neutered, wormed, 

shots, heartworm checked, 

teeth cleaned 

Greyhound Options Inc. 

Cody – 2 y.o. brindle male, quiet, 

likes people, good companion, 

seems to be cat safe 

Mikey – 2 y.o. brindle male, smart, 

does stairs, not sure about cats 

Minnie – white/red female, 3 1/2 

y.o., gets along well with 

everyone, easy to please, does 

not seem to be cat safe 

Shep – 4 1/2 y.o. black male, 

lively, playful, fun-loving, does not 

seem cat safe 

Sparky – black male, 4 y.o., lively, 

fun-loving, loves toys, seems to be 

cat workable 

Truman – 3 y.o. brindle male, 

lovable, easy to please, fast 

learner, sits for treats, seems to be 

cat safe 

Call Mary (413)566-3129 or Claire 

(413)967-9088. 

www.greyhoundoptions.org 

Horse Boarding 

COMPLETE HORSE CARE over 

50 stalls, trails, indoor pasture. 

Over 50 years caring for horses, 

two Paints for sale. On farm 

leasing 413-262-1079 

Help Wanted 

3 PEOPLE NEEDED to assist 

manager for busy office in Palmer. 

Must be able to multi-task. Our 

company is expanding two 

divisions and looking for highly 

motivated individuals. Call us 

today at 978-343-3043. 

AVON Up to 50% profit. 1-800- 

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GENERAL OFFICE HELP/CUST- 

OMER Service Rep - References 

Required. Send/Fax Resume 

w/references to: Kszepka 

Insurance PO Box 147 Three 

Rivers MA 01080. Fax 413-283- 

6717 

INSURANCE AGENCY SEEKING 

a full-time Commercial Lines 

Customer Service Rep. 

Experience desired. Good 

benefits. E-mail: 

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MANUFACTURING/ 

WAREHOUSE POSITIONS- 

$9.75 – $12 

Would you like to start working 

tomorrow? Many positions and all 

shifts available with our customer 

Yankee Candle. Apply online at 

www.unitedpersonnel.com and 

call our offices for next steps at 

527.7445. EOE/AA 

MBO FOLDER OPERATOR 

and/or McCain Stitcher Operator. 

5 years experience. 1st shift. 

Overtime required. Salary open. 

Reply to alavoie@bassette.com. 

SEAMSTRESS WITH EXPERI- 

ENCE, part time. Call for 

appointment (413)967-9275. 

Help Wanted 

RIDE WANTED THREE Rivers to 

WalMart 7-4 PM Saturday/ 

Sunday, 2-11 PM Tuesday/ Weds. 

Will pay. Call (413)283-3490. 

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a foster parent! Call today 

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children and adolescents with 

special emotional needs. Call 

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Facebook! 

THE TOWN OF Ware is seeking 

applicants for the position of 

Customer Service Assistant in the 

Tax Collector Office. This position 

reports directly to the Assistant 

Tax Collector, and is under the 

general supervision of the Tax 

Collector, and is responsible for 

collecting current and delinquent 

tax revenues, consistent with 

policies and procedures and 

applicable laws and statutory 

responsibilities of tax collection. 

The Customer Service Assistant 

duties focus on customer service, 

collection of taxes over-thecounter, 

mail processing, and 

answering tax related questions by 

phone, mail, email and in the 

office. Other duties include data 

entry, daily reconciliations, 

preparing reports, letters and other 

office related functions. 19 hours 

per week. The ideal candidate will 

have a high level of customer 

service skills, excellent verbal and 

written communication skills, and 

proficient with numbers. The 

position requires a high school 

diploma or its equivalency 

(associates degree preferred). 

The candidate shall have at least 

three years of office experience; 

ideally experience in a municipal 

or financial office setting and in 

dealing with the public is 

preferred, or any equivalent 

combination of education and 

experience. 

Background investigation and preemployment 

physical. Equal 

opportunity employer. Position will 

remain open until filled. Submit a 

cover letter, application, and 

resume with at least three 

references to: Office of the Town 

Manager; 126 Main Street; Ware, 

MA 01082. Applications and a full 

job description are on-line at 

www.townofware.com. Review of 

applications will begin on 

September 24, 2012. 

WARE CEMETERY COMMIS- 

SION PT Seasonal Help, 19 

hrs/wk (10-8-12 thru 11-22-12). 

Valid MA Driver’s License 

required. Landscaping experience 

a plus. Applications available at 

Ware Town Hall, 126 Main Street 

and Ware Cemetery Office, 99 

Pleasant Street during normal 

business hours. 

WARE- HANDYMAN, PART- 

TIME (413)967-6161. 

Drivers 

DRIVER CLASS A OTR 

drivers needed with 2 yrs min exp, 

full benefits, home most wkends, 

dedicated runs, good pay/miles. 

Email resume: 

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739-3452 or call 413-355-5558. 

PALMER HEALTHCARE CENTER 

61 bed skilled nursing facility dedicated to the care of 

Alzheimer’s residents as well as other related dementia, 

has the following positions open: 

RPT and COTA – PART TIME OR PER DIEM 

12 HOUR LICENSED NURSE SHIFTS 

RN, Long Term Care and dementia experience required, 

shifts 3a – 3p & 3p – 3a 

12 HOUR CNA SHIFTS 

CNA, Long Term Care and dementia experience 

required, shifts 3a – 3p & 3p – 3a 

COMPETITIVE WAGES & BENEFITS. 

If interested please apply to: 

250 Shearer Street, Palmer, MA 01069 

Phone: (413)283-8361, Fax: 283-5882 

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Condos For Sale 

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w/bath, walk-in closet, finished 

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quick sale. Call Paul McLaughlin 

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For Rent 

3 RIVERS 2ND fl 2 bed, new 

paint, carpet, vinyl & lighting, fully 

appl kit refrig, range, micro, dw, 

disp, w/d h/u, storage area, 

assigned off street parking close 

to Mass Pike & park, 

first/last/security $750 mo 1 yr 

lease/no utilities 413-566-8081 

ALL REAL ESTATE advertised 

herein is subject to the Federal 

Fair Housing Act, which makes it 

illegal to advertise “any 

preference, limitation, or 

discrimination because of race, 

color, religion, sex, handicap, 

familial status, or national origin, 

or intention to make any such 

preference, limitation, or 

discrimination.” We will not 

knowingly accept any advertising 

for real estate which is in violation 

of the law. All persons are hereby 

informed that all dwellings 

advertised are available on an 

equal opportunity basis. 

BONDSVILLE, MAIN ST., 2 

BEDROOM APT. $700/mo, first & 

last. (413)222-1652 or (413)222- 

3076 

FOR RENT 

All real estate advertising in this 

newspaper is subject to the Federal 

Fair Housing Act of 1968, which makes 

it illegal to advertise any preference, 

limitation or discrimination based on 

race, color, religion, sex, handicap, 

familial status (number of children and 

or pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, 

age, marital status, or any intention to 

make any such preference, limitation or 

discrimination. 

This newspaper will not knowingly accept 

any advertising for real estate that is in 

violation of the law. Our readers are hereby 

informed that all dwellings advertising in 

this newspaper are available on an equal 

opportunity basis. To complain about 

discrimination call The Department of 

Housing and Urban Development “ HUD” 

toll-free at 1-800-669-9777. For the N.E. 

area, call HUD at 617-565-5308. The toll 

free number for the hearing impaired is 

1-800-927-9275. 

LUDLOW 4 ROOM TOWN- 

HOUSE apt. w/2 bdrms, 1.5 baths, 

central A/C, gas heat, stove & 

refrig. $850 monthly rent plus 

utilities. No pets or waterbeds. 

First, last and security deposit 

required. (413)583-3097 or 

(413)583-6424. 

PALMER THREE RIVERS. 

Country Manor apartments, 2 

bdrm, $730-$770 month. All units 

renov. w/disposal, dishwashers, 

microwave, elec. range, carpets. 

Parking, fishing and playground. 

Cats okay. Call (413)283-9472. 

PALMER’S NEWEST LUXURY 

apts, 1 and 2 bedrooms, large 

living room, spacious bedrooms 

w/w. Fridge, range, oak cabinets, 

off street parking, security lights, 

tenants laundry. 1-413-283-8673. 

For Rent 

HIGHLAND VILLAGE 

APARTMENTS 

Applications now being 

accepted for one, two and 

three bedroom apartments 

•Spacious Townhouses 

with ample closets 

•Updated Kitchens 

•Private Patios 

•Playground 

•Community Room 

•Laundry Facilities 

•Cats Welcome 

For information call 

413-967-3822. EHO 

27 Boulder Drive, Ware, MA 

HILLSIDE VILLAGE 

APARTMENTS 

Applications now being 

accepted for one, two and 

three bedroom apartments 

•Heat and hot water included 

•Recently Constructed 

•Ample Closets 

•Fully Applianced 

•Community Room 

•Laundry Facilities 

•Cats Welcome 

•Extra Storage 

•24 Hour Maintainance 

Section 8 Certificates 

Welcome 

For Information call 

(413)967-7755 EHO 

17 Convent Hill, Ware, MA 

For Rent 

MONSON 1 & 2 bedroom 

apartments $550 & $650 a month. 

1st, last & security. No pets. 

(413)335-5065 Leave message. 

MONSON. 3 BEDROOM. Completely 

renovated, propane heat, 

lower than oil, very efficient. NO 

PETS!!! $850/ mo. No utilities. 

F/L/S (413)783-0192. Mr. Allen. 

MONSON: 1 bedroom, 1st floor, 

washer/dryer hook-up, electric 

heat $575 + utilities 1st, last 

required. (413)267-0246. 

PALMER 1BR ALL Applcs 

Ldry/Stor in Bsmnt., Ctry Loc. No 

Pets/Smoking. 1st last sec. $700 - 

Breton Est. 413-283-6940. 

PALMER 2 BR, all electric, no 

appliances. Laundry room, $800/ 

mo. Pay own utils. (413)467-3446 

No pets No smoking. 

PALMER 2+ BEDROOM. Appliances, 

off street parking, laundry 

hook-up. Non-smoker. No pets. 

$780/month plus utilities. F/L/S 

(413)289-9359 

PALMER BONDSVILLE 1 bed 

$670 mo., 2 BR, 1st $780 mo. 

includes heat & HW, parking 

available, on site laundry. No pets. 

Available now (413)736-8987 

PALMER HOUSE FOR rent, 2 

BR, garage, full cellar. Utilities not 

included. $900. (413)813-7885 

PALMER ONE BEDROOM apt., 

convenient location, hot water 

included. No pets. $500/mo 

(413)596-6286 or (413)289-9442. 

PALMER VERY CUTE and clean 

small apt. in downtown Palmer- 

2nd fl. Heat & hot water included. 

Only $650/ mo. Laundry in cellar 

(413)283-5195. 

PALMER. 2 BR $750 & 4 BR 

$1,100,w/d hook-up, eat-in 

kitchen, pantry, yard. Pet OK, offstreet 

parking. (781)235-1739, 

(413)265-4712, (413)289-6247, 

PALMER. LG. STUDIO. Laundry 

on premises, off-street parking, 

w/w carpeting, quiet, convenient 

location. (413)454-1201. 


For Rent 

PALMER/ BONDSVILLE 2 

BEDROOM 4 unit house. $845 

utilities included. Own laundry 

room, storage room, deck, 

backyard, pond, quiet location. Pet 

ok. 5 minutes to MA Pike. 

(413)977-6044. 

PALMER/THREE RIVERS 5 room 

house. Good location, w/d hookup. 

No pets. Non smoking. 

Available soon. F/L/S. (413)896- 

2513 Leave message. 

QUABOAG APTS 1ST FL, 4 

rooms. Free heat & hot water, 

storage $800/ mo. No pets. No 

smoking. (508)637-1520, 

(860)658-2101. 

SOUTH BARRE 

TWO- one bedroom 

apartments, heat, hot water, 

sewage included. 

First, last and security 

(978)355-6360. 

THORNDIKE 6 ROOMS, heated. 

1st, last, security, references. 

Quiet neighborhood $950/ month 

No Pets. Available immediately. 

(413)283-3657. 

WARE – SUNNY 3 bedroom 

townhouse, living rm., dining rm., 

kitchen, laundry rm., 3 bedroom 

upstairs, w/w carpet and paint. 

Available immediately, $800. First, 

last, sec. 617-756-7737. 

WARE 1 & 2 BEDROOM apts. 

available starting at $500 per mo. 

1st and last required. 1 year lease 

required. (413)967-3976. 

WARE NICE SPACIOUS single 

family home, 3 BR, large family 

room, private deck. Close to all 

amenities. Utilities not included 

$1,195 References required 413- 

222-5978 

For Rent 

WARE- 2 APARTMENTS, 2nd 

floor, 2 bedroom, new carpet and 

paint. Off-street parking, good 

area. First/security. Starting at 

$595. Questions call (413)967- 

7772. 

WARE- CHURCH ST one 

Bedroom, 2nd fl. apt. stove & 

refrigerator, private parking, 

private yard $650/ mo includes 

heat. First & last required. No 

pets. Available Oct 1st. (774)239- 

4897. 

WARE. LARGE 1 bedroom. Well 

maintained, quiet, clean, secure, 

convenient location. Appliances, 

W&D hookup, storage cubicle 

included. Excellent references, 1st 

& last required. No Pets. 250 

South St. $800. plus utilities. 

Telephone 413-967-9527, 413- 

477-6422. A NICE PLACE TO 

LIVE! 

WARE. LARGE 2 bedroom 

apartment, centrally located, offstreet 

parking. Great credit. $850. 

First and last required. (413)967- 

9527 or (413)477-6422. 

WARREN SINGLE FAMILY, 3 

BEDROOM, stove, refrigerator, 

wd hook-ups, off-street parking, 

yard. (413)610-0338 

WARREN- NICE 2 bedroom 

duplex - dishwasher- w/d hookupoff 

street park. Call (413)436- 

5600. 

WEST WARREN, BRAND new, 8 

room, 3 BR apt. Ready Oct. 1st. 

HW, basic cable and Wi-Fi 

included. $850/ mo $2,000 movein 

Call to check it out (413)386- 

8537, (413)888-2846. 

COMMERCIAL BUILDING 

(PALMER) FOR RENT 

50x100 Butler Building, Insulated Heated 

Offi ce, Bathroom, 10x14 Bay Door 

413-283-2725, 9 to 2 pm 

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Storage 

WARREN 5X10, 10X10 and 

10x15. Available immediately. Call 

Lisa at (508)277-6393. 

Auto Parts 

USED AUTO PARTS, 91-day 

guarantee. Large inventory, 

engines, transmissions, radiators, 

tires, glass. Excellent service, junk 

car removal. Amherst-Oakham 

Auto Recycling Coldbrook Road, 

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Autos Wanted 

$$$ AUTOS WANTED TOP Dollar 

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CASH FOR CARS: Any make, 

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Running or not. Sell your car or 

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Motorcycles 

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leave message. 

Trailers 

GENERAL TAGALONG TRAIL- 

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$2,800.00. Call (413)267-3240.


Time to meet the Mack 

Editor’s note: This story is the 

last in a series about baseball great 

Connie Mack and the upcoming 

celebration Friday, Sept. 14 and 

Saturday, Sept. 15 of the 150th anniversary 

of baseball legend Connie 

Mack’s birthday, hosted by the town 

of East Brookfi eld. 

-EAST BROOKFIELD 



The East Brookfi eld Pride 

Committee, with the assistance 

of other departments, 

committees and volunteers, 

are planning for a 150th 

birthday celebration for their 

hometown hero called Connie 

Mack Day Friday, Sept. 14 and 

Saturday, Sept. 15. 

“The town of East Brookfi eld 

is honored to be able to host a 

celebration befi tting this champion,” 

organizer and Selectman 

Larry Gordon said. 

This hall of fame manager 

and team owner served a major 

role in major league baseball 

during its early days of development. 

“This event has taken on a 

life of its own,” Gordon said. 

“When this thing all started I realized 

that Connie Mack’s 150th 

birthday was coming up because 

I like history. I talked to other 

committees and thought it might 

be nice to have a little event to 

recognize this. But it just became 

huge.” 

Friday night will feature four 

guest speaker presentations at 

the elementary school at 7 p.m. 

(see last week’s Quaboag Current 

for details), as well as kiddy 

carnival rides, games and food 

vendors at the town complex 

from 5 to 9 p.m. 

Senator Connie Mack III, 

grandson of Connie Mack Sr., 

will attend the events on both 

days. 

On Saturday, several events 

will take place throughout the 

town complex and surrounding 

area. The day will kick off 

with a pancake breakfast from 7 

to 9 a.m. at the East Brookfi eld 

Baptist Church. A $6 donation 

is suggested for the meal. Beginning 

at 8 a.m., thrill-seekers can 

take a tethered hot air balloon 

ride, subject to favorable weather 

conditions. 

The parade will begin at 10 

a.m. at East Brookfi eld Elementary 

School going west on Route 

9 and end at BayPath Estates on 

North Brookfi eld Rd. The parade 

will consist of four marching 

bands, fl oats, fi re trucks 

from many towns, antique cars 

MUD MAN I FROM PAGE 1 

a way for the players to legally 

scuff up the ball, spit on it, or 

rub it in dirt to help the pitcher 

get a better grip. The umpires 

and coaches complained the ball 

would get ruined or tampered 

with once the leather softened 

and the stitches loosened. 

One fall, Blackburne returned 

home and searched for 

the perfect rubbing compound 

in his old fi shing hole, according 

to legend. One day he eventually 

he found mud he liked in 

a secret tributary of the Delaware 

River, near Palmyra, New 

Jersey where he lived most of 

his life. He tested it out while 

coaching under Connie Mack 

and tractors, special dignitaries 

in cars and local non-profi t 

groups. After the parade, the 

antique cars and tractors will 

proceed into the parking area 

at St. John the Baptist Church 

for a car and tractor show which 

will run from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. 

At 10:30 a.m. the fairway 

booths, farmers’ market, kiddy 

carnival rides and fi eld games 

will begin. An art show and 

quilt show will also begin at 

this time. The East Brookfi eld 

Historical Society, the Massasoit 

Art Guild and the Quabaog 

Valley Railroaders will all 

be presenting from 11 a.m. to 4 

p.m. in the Hodgkins Building. 

From 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. the 

band Something Different will 

be providing live music. 

Author Normal Macht, who 

has written two biographical 

volumes on Connie Mack, will 

be selling and signing his books 

from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the 

library. 

Then, at 1 p.m., there will be 

a Connie Mack Field rededication 

ceremony. The Master of 

Ceremonies for this event will 

be East Brookfi eld Elementary 

School Principal Ron Tomlin. 

This event will include guest 

speakers, an essay contest reading, 

the unveiling of a Connie 

Mack Field sign and the serving 

of birthday cake. The rededication 

will be followed by a reenactment 

of Connie Mack’s fi rst 

championship game between 

East Brookfi eld and North 

Brookfi eld from 1:30 to 3:30 

p.m. 

“This is one of the fi rst ideas 

we thought about,” Gordon 

said. “We knew they had been 

done before so we felt it appropriate. 

We just didn’t know how 

we would do it.” 

But then there became such 

a great interest in the event, and 

from that interest came donations. 

“We realized we could really 

do this game right,” Gordon 

said. 

The East Brookfi eld Pride 

Committee was able to purchase 

uniforms in the 1880s style for 

the players, baseballs, bats and 

other equipment needed due to 

the donations. David Prouty 

Athletic Director Charles Fahey 

has put together the teams, 

which will consist of all adults. 

“This is the very fi rst championship 

game Connie Mack 

played in, and it was played in 

1883 between the East Brookfi 

eld and North Brookfi eld 

teams,” Gordon said. “We are 

going to re-enact that game to 

at Shibe Park in Philadelphia 

where it was perfected. He 

then marketed his idea, and by 

1938, he was supplying the mud 

to all American League teams; 

because Blackburne was a diehard 

American League fan (as 

was Connie Mack), he refused 

to sell the mud to National 

League teams until the mid- 

1950s. Since then, every major 

and minor league team has used 

only his product. One container, 

a little more than 16 ounces, 

will usually last a season. Lena 

died in 1968 not before passing 

on the secret mud location 

and harvesting technique to his 

best friend John Haas who then 

passed it down to Burns Bintliff, 

Jim’s dad. Jim never met Con- 

Jim’s dad and predecessor, Burns Blintiff. 

as close to detail as possible.” 

The game will be played by 

the National League rules of the 

1880s. Spectators will notice 

some differences in the game, 

such as the ball is pitched underhand; 

the ball is the same size 

as current baseballs but is softer, 

like a softball; none of the players 

have protection – they use 

their bare hands to catch balls; 

when a batter comes up to the 

plate they will call the type of 

pitch they want and if the pitcher 

doesn’t pitch that pitch, the 

throw is called as a ball; there is 

only one umpire and he stands 

off to the side, not behind the 

batter, so he can see what pitch 

is being thrown. 

“It is defi nitely going to be a 

different type of game,” Gordon 

said. 

A trophy presentation and 

closing remarks will be held at 

3:45 p.m., followed by a chicken 

barbecue at 4 p.m. sponsored 

by the East Brookfi eld Fire Department. 

Also at 4 p.m., the 

Quabbin Community Band will 

be providing live music at the 

bandstand. 

“It’s going to be a great day,” 

Gordon said. “It’s going to be a 

lot of fun.” 

In general, most events are 

free and open to everyone. 

“We’ve had a lot of very 

generous donors; we’ve raised 

over $16,000 for this event,” 

Gordon said. “Originally, we 

talked about a small one-day 

event, maybe a country fair and 

a fi eld dedication. Word started 

spreading around and quickly 

we became aware we would 

need an awful lot of money to 

put on this event. My wife [Sue 

Gordon] has done a phenomenal 

job of getting the funding 

together.” 

nie but he said Lena has a great 

love for him. It’s one of those 

odd baseball stories that fans 

love. Not many people, or ball 

players for that matter, have 

ever heard about “the mud”. 

Jim is coming to town because 

the founder of his company, 

Lena Blackburne, was great 

friends with Connie Mack. Lena 

was signed into professional 

baseball by Connie. In 1908, 

Connie sent him to Worcester 

to play ball in the New England 

League. Their paths touched often 

throughout their careers until 

Lena landed back coaching 

under Connie in Philadelphia 

in the 1930s with the Athletics. 

According to Jim, “It was then 

that Lena discovered the mud. 

It was under Connie Mack’s 

watch at Shibe Stadium in Philadelphia 

when the mud was perfected 

and used throughout the 

American League. Eventually 

in the 1950s, MLB standardized 

on the mud and even wrote 

it into the offi cial rulebook for 

baseball. Over the years many 

have tried to replace or duplicate 

the mud, including Rawlings, 

but no one has been able to 

fi nd anything better that doesn’t 

discolor or damage the ball cover 

and stitches. Rawlings fi nally 

gave up searching for something 

better and uses Lena Blackburne’s 

Baseball Rubbing Mud 

on their traveling baseball caravan 

at the World Series and All 

Star Games events after they’d 

TURLEY PUBLICATIONS COURTESY PHOTOS 

Several photos of the program from the Lena Blackburne Testimonial 

Dinner. Coaching for Connie Mack was Lena’s Dream Come True. 

demonstrated the process of 

manufacturing baseballs. Jim 

proudly states that they (Rawlings) 

then rub some of his mud 

on the ball. 

Jim is hand delivering some 

mud to be used in the old time 

baseball game and he’ll have 

a demonstration of the mud 

for anyone that brings a shiny 

new baseball to Connie Mack’s 

150th Birthday Old Time Base 

Ball Game. Jim is the honorary 

guest of Cat Lick BBQ 

who will be serving up delicious 

smoked pulled pork sandwiches 

throughout the day with all proceeds 

going to St. John’s the 

Baptist Church of East Brookfi 

eld.

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