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Volume 5, Number 48 – 24 Pages Thursday, July 19, 2012 

Harbormasters 

keep 

waterways 

safe 

Some boatless patrols 

ongoing, safety budgets 

still strained 

-REGION- 

By Jennifer Grybowski 

Turley Publications Reporter 

It is the dog days of summer 

and that has got some locals 

thinking about safety on the 

lakes. 

The town of West Brookfi eld 

does not have a certifi ed harbormaster 

and a few weeks ago the 

Board of Selectmen were attempting 

to decide on whether they 

needed one. Currently, lake resident 

Joseph Borlikoski serves as 

the town’s harbormaster, but he is 

not certifi ed. Lake Wickaboag is 

the only public body of water in 

West Brookfi eld. 

“The part that concerned us is 

whether the lake got patrolled,” 

West Brookfi eld Police Chief C. 

Thomas O’Donnell said. “When 

they asked me, I told them if they 

were going to have him patrol the 

lake and perform enforcement action, 

he needed to be certifi ed.” 

O’Donnell said certifi cation 

includes 242 hours in the reserve 

intermittent police academy, plus 

a Coast Guard “six pack license” 

and other courses of study determined 

by Mass Harbormaster Association. 

The police department has statutory 

authority to patrol the lake, 

but they don’t have a craft to do 

so. 

“That’s a whole other discretion,” 

he said. “Do you want to 

spend money to buy a boat to put 

patrols out? There is a lower cost 

to certify someone as a harbormaster 

rather than have us do it.” 

The department does, however, 

occasionally get calls about bylaw 

violations, boating accidents 

and reckless operation of crafts. 

O’Donnell said there are several 

ways to respond to these calls, depending 

on their severity, including 

calling in the environmental 

police, using the fi re department’s 

rowboat, using boats from other 

towns and using the boats of lake 

residents. 

“People are generally well behaved 

on the lake,” O’Donnell 

said. “There is a public boat ramp 

and we are pretty active about 

ticketing trailers that aren’t where 

See LAKE I PAGE 13 

Brookfi eld actress 

hits big screen 

TURLEY PUBLICATIONS PHOTOS BY ROSS PARTRIDGE 

“Mark” played by Steve Zissis tries to avoid confl ict with his brother while his wife, “Stephanie,” played by Jennifer Lafl eur looks on 

with promise during a scene from the fi lm “Do-Deca-Pentathlon.” 

Tantasqua grad builds 

on acting inspirations 

-STURBRIDGE- 

By Emily Thurlow 

Staff Writer 

When Brookfi eld native Jennifer Lafleur 

was young, her parents and 

teachers had always encouraged her 

to reach for the stars, and after years of studying 

and hard work, it seems as though the 32year-old 

may become one herself. 

After Tuesday night’s one-time screening of 

the fi lm with her fi rst leading role at the new 

Sturbridge Cinemagic Stadium Theater to 

friends, family and former teachers, one thing 

that is certain is that Lafl eur’s acting career is 

already beaming brightly. 

“To be able run from one set and make it to 

a movie premiere in another state it means I’m 

really a ‘working actor’ and it feels wonderful,” 

she said. “It’s a little scary to think about so 

much riding on one fi lm, but I know it’s only 

the beginning.” 

The fi lm, “The Do-Deca-Pentathlon,” which 

was written and directed by Mark and Jay Duplass, 

is an “indie” comedy about two brothers 

who compete in a homemade Olympics of 25 

events during a visit to their childhood home. 

According to Mark, the cast and crew traveled 

to New Orleans, La. where he and his 

brother grew up. 

“It’s one of the most sensitive and honest 

sports comedies ever made,” he said. 

Animal control offi cer offers 

tips for keeping wildlife away 

Bears seen in the 

open more regularly 

-REGION- 

By Melissa Fales 


Across the country, as 

more homes are built and more 

neighborhoods created, wildlife 

is being forced to come out in 

the open to look for food. “We 

get lots of calls about bears in 

Ware,” said Ware Animal Control 

Offi cer Tina Lindsey. “It’s 

to be expected. We’re slowly 

squeezing them out of their 

natural habitat. You’re going to 

see them wherever they smell 

food.” 

Lindsey said residents should 

be aware that bears and other 

animals such as fox and raccoon 

will be passing through the area 

in search of food. The key is to 

make sure that these animals 

don’t have any reason to linger 

in your yard. “These animals 

See LAFLEUR I PAGE 12 

can be creatures of habit,” said 

Lindsey. “If they come by and 

fi nd a meal, they are apt to return 

for more. If you have had 

problems with unwanted wildlife 

coming in your yard to eat, 

you need to change what you 

are doing or you are in essence 

training them to come and eat.” 

One of the most common 

targets for wild animals is a 

family’s trash which often in- 

See WILDLIFE 

PAGE 12 

DA revisits 

old POI in 

Bish case 

Florida trailer site 

of renewed focus 

-WARREN- 

By Tim Kane 

Staff Writer 

A spokesman with the Worcester 

District Attorney’s offi ce confi rmed 

this week that it is re-launching an 

investigation into Rodney Stanger, a 

former Warren resident and person 

of interest allegedly connected to the 

murder of Molly Anne Bish. 

Stanger, who is serving a 25-year 

sentence for the 2008 stabbing death 

of Chrystal Morrison, was previously 

interviewed by former DA Joseph 

D. Early Jr. in 2009 from jail. 

According to published reports, 

DA spokesman Paul Jarvey said 

Morrison’s sister, Bonnie M. Kiernan, 

went to Florida with her boyfriend 

to visit Stanger’s trailer. There 

they allegedly found black bloodstains, 

girls’ hair accessories and 

Stanger’s wallet with photos that 

looked very similar to the original 

composite drawing produced of the 

suspect just after Molly’s disappearance 

from Comins Pond in Warren 

back in 2000. They then turned over 

the items to State Police for DNA 

testing. 

A story published in this newspaper 

in 2009 reported on the former 

DA’s interest in Stanger who apparently 

moved to Florida from Southbridge 

in 2001. 

Kiernan said that her deceased sister 

whispered over the phone “murders.” 

Then her sister asked Kiernan, 

“What’s your bird’s name?” Kiernan 

said her bird’s name is Molly. Shortly 

afterward, her sister’s murdered 

body was found. 

Heather Bish, Molly’s sister, said 

on Fox News at the time of the re- 

See BISH I PAGE 13 

TURLEY PUBLICATIONS FILE PHOTO 

This bear and its cub were spotted recently having at a 

backyard bird feeder on a local property.

PAGE 2 A Turley Publication • www.turley.com I Thursday, July 19, 2012 

Hickory Strings brings 

modern chamber music 

NOTRH BROOKFILED - On Friday, July 13, 

the Haston Library hosted a concert presented by Boston-based 

Hickory Strings with North Brookfi eld native 

Geoff Brown playing mandolin, tenor banjo, and 

Bulgarian tambura and Tev Stevig on National steel 

guitar and Turkish oud. Since its 2006 inception by 

Brown, Hickory Strings has been showcasing their talent 

throughout various New England venues, the group 

has released three albums, including “Patches,” a album 

composed of mandolin and banjo duets that was a challenging 

project for Brown, after he was inspired by obtaining 

his Masters degree in Classical Conservatory. 

The Haston Library performance included 11 original 

pieces composed by Geoff Brown and one traditional 

Bulgarian piece. Brown and Stevig gave detailed descriptions 

of the instruments they played and music that 

Christmas in July 

planned in Warren 

WARREN - Between July 16 

and July 24, the Warren Town 

Clerk’s offi ce will be open to collect 

items to fi ll boxes for residents of 

Warren who are in the military. 

If a son or daughter, grandkid, 

husband or wife lives in Warren, 

help us obtain our goal of a “Town 

of Warren Present” for each one by 

leaving their mailing address at the 

Town Clerk desk. Offi ce hours are 

Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday 

from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Thursday 

from 1 to 6 p.m. at the Shepard 

Make Quaboag Regional Your Choice 

Still time to sign up for 

School Choice Openings for 2012-2013 

Innovation 

Innovation 

Zone Zone 

Quaboag Middle/ 

High School 

413-436-5508 

• Twelve (12) AP Courses; 

• Mass. Math & Science 

Initiative 

• BioTeach and Vex Robotics 

• MS Innovation School 

• Bridges Early College H.S. 

• Extra-curricular clubs/ 

programs 

• Varsity/JV/M.S. sports 

teams 

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– State-Of-The-Art 

Technologies; iPads, 

Laptops, Desktops, 

IN EVERY CLASSROOM 

– Mimio Interactives 


– 100% High-Speed 

Wireless ‘N’ Network 

Building at 48 High St. 

On Tuesday, July 24 from 11 a.m. 

to 1 p.m., Town Clerk Nancy Lowell, 

assisted by members of WCAT 

Channel 12, will provide boxes and 

prepare the shipping to insure the 

packages are received. 

If you care to donate something 

special, the following items are usually 

needed to fi ll a gift package: 

• International phone cards in any 

amount 

• Small packages of wipes 

• Lunchables, crackers/cheese to- 

West Brookfi eld 

Elementary 

508-867-4655 

• Before/After School programs: 

Math/ELA support, Lego ® 

Robotics, K-nex ® engineering, 

drama and more 

• 2011 Commendation School 

– Laptops, Desktops, 

Smartboards Interactive 


– 100% Wireless 

infl uenced the compositions, and included stories about 

why and how the music is composed. All of the music 

was instrumental and much of it was in odd-meters. 

Student Student 

Centered Centered 

gether; tuna/crackers/mayo 

• Candy, hard candy, 

NO CHOCOLATE! 

• Beef Jerky 

• Precooked bacon packages 

• Small packages Pringles/chips 

• Single packages crackers/cookies 

• Crystal Light drink mix/Propel 

mix 

Please give permission to give 

their addresses to other residents in 

Warren so they can also send mail. 

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Elementary 

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• Before/After School programs: 

Math/ELA support, Lego ® 

Robotics, K-nex ® engineering, 

drama and more 

• 21st Century Curriculum 

– State-of-the-art 

technologies; iPads, 

Laptops, Desktops, 


– 100% High-Speed 

Wireless ‘N’ Network 

Now accepting School Choice 

applications at all schools: 

Warren Elementary - 8 openings K-6th grade 

West Brookfi eld Elementary - 6 openings K-6 grade 

Quaboag Regional MHS - 10 openings 7th-12th gr. 

Contact school principal or download application at 

www.quaboagrsd.org/school-choice 

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all calendar submissions is Friday at noon the week 

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CURRENT EVENTS 

Compiled by Tim Kane 

tkane@turley.com 

THE WEEK AHEAD 

BROOKFIELD CONCERTS ON COMMON held on Friday evenings in 

July. Pre-show- Brookfi eld’s Farmers’ Market – 4 p.m. Lawn games, 

Baking Competition (Cash Prizes) 6 p.m., Warm up band/sound test/ 

variety acts at 6 p.m., Headline Bands at 6:30 p.m. July 20 – Village 

Maid Band (Baking Contest – Quick Breads). Please have baking 

contest entries at the Brookfi eld Cultural Council tent by 6 p.m. 

Judges needed. Baking Contest – Cash prizes and a chance to beat 

last year’s winners! Any questions, please contact concert coordinator, 

Bill Simpson, (508) 867-9233 or brookfi eldgallery@gmail.com or 

any Brookfi eld Cultural Council member. 

EAST BROOKFIELD HAS ANNOUNCED ITS ANNUAL SUMMER 

CONCERTS SERIES AS FOLLOWS: July 19 Boys of the Town (Celtic) 

Thursday from 6-8pm on Connie Mack Field. 

WARREN PUBLIC LIBRARY’S ANNUAL ICE CREAM PARTY and 

PUPPET SHOW with Sparky’s Puppets will be held Thursday, July 

19 at 2 p.m. at the Warren Senior Center, Main Street, West Warren. 

All children are welcome to this free program supported in part by a 

grant from North Brookfi eld Savings Bank. 

HIKE THE HEALING BRIMFIELD FOREST on Thursday, July 19 in 

Brimfi eld from 5-7 p.m. What is happening in the forest as it begins 

to heal? Local forester Scott Gerrish has invited Opacum Land Trust 

members and friends, old and new, to view his client’s property that 

was in the path of the June 1, 2011 tornado. This is a diffi cult hike 

with startling views. Opacum members are free, $5 for non-members. 

Directions will be sent upon registering, and space is limited. 

Call 508-347-9144 or e-mail info@opacumlt.org. 

COME JOIN THE PILGRIM BAPTIST CHURCH, 33 West Brookfi eld 

Road, for its annual Country Fair to be held July 21 at 10 a.m. There 

will be games, prizes, pony rides, and snacks. You will also be able 

to register for Vacation Bible School from July 23-July 27. Call 413- 

967-9250 for further information. 

COUNTRY FAIR Join us at Pilgrim Baptist Church, 33 West Brookfi eld 

Road, for our annual Country Fair to be held July 21 at 10 a.m. There 

will be games, prizes, pony rides, and snacks. You will also be able 

to register for Vacation Bible School July 23 - July 27. Call 413-967- 

9250 for further information. 

. 

HAM & BAKED BEAN SUPPER with Strawberry Shortcake on Saturday, 

July 21 at 6 p.m. at the George Whitefi eld United Methodist 

Church, 33 West Main St. in West Brookfi eld. Adults cost $10, children 

under 10 cost $5. By reservation only at 508-867-3002. 

CAR SHOW FUNDRAISER for CLOWNING FOR KIDS FOUNDATION 

Saturday, July 21 at Callahan Football Field, Town Beach Cottage 

Street, West Brookfi eld. Rain date: July 28. Car entry is $8, spectators 

free, donations appreciated. Show opens at 10 a.m., Judging 

at 1 p.m., Trophies at 3 p.m. Trophies to the top 50 cars, trucks or 

motorcycles. Raffl es, music, food. 

“BANNED LOOT” at THE ONE WAY CAFÉ, First Congregational 

Church, 144 North Main St., North Brookfi eld on Saturday, July 21 

at 6 p.m. Contemporary Christian music outdoors on the front lawn. 

Indoors in the event of rain. Light grill items and beverages for 

sale. Free assorted desserts. Come for a night of worship through 

music! For more information visit www.facebook.com/TheOneWay- 

CafeNB. 

“WORLD OF BATS” is coming to the East Brookfi eld Public Library 

on Saturday, July 21 at 11 a.m. Caroline Glaser and her live bat ambassadors 

will teach us about these wonderful, helpful creatures of 

the night. 

SWING IS IN THE AIR as the Quabbin Community Jazz Orchestra 

takes the stage to present A Special Evening Of Jazz on Sunday, July 

22 at 6 p.m. at the Harding Allen Bandstand, on the Barre Common. 

COME TO THE EAST BROOKFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY for “An Evening 

of Outdoor Fun & Games” on Monday, July 23 at 6 p.m. Families 

will have a chance to participate in 3-legged races, bean bag toss, 

water bucket race, and an egg & spoon race. Bring your bug spray. 

STURBRIDGE WORSHIP CENTER SPONSORS FREE VACATION 

BIBLE SCHOOL for children age 5 to 12 on Monday, July 23 through 

Friday, July 27 on the Southbridge Common from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 

p.m. To Register: call 508-347-9642 or see us on the Common on 

Friday, July 20 from 4 to 6 p.m. or Monday, July 23 at 10:30 a.m. Free 

gift for the fi rst 30 registrants. 

STURBRIDGE WORSHIP CENTER SPONSORS FREE VACATION 

BIBLE SCHOOL on Monday, July 23 through Friday, July 27 on the 

Southbridge Common. Time: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for Kids age 5 

to 12. Registration is Friday, July 20, 4 to 6 p.m. on the Common. Or 

call to register: 508-347-9642. Free gift for the fi rst 30 registrants. 

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL Brookfi eld Congregational Church on 

the Common is hosting this year’s Vacation Bible School on July 23 

through July 27 from 9 a.m. to noon. Registration is free. Please call 

See CALENDAR I PAGE 18

Lake 

Wickaboag 

algae 

treatment 

rescheduled 

to July 23 

WEST BROOK- 

FIELD - The Lake Wickaboag 

Preservation Association, 

along with the 

West Brookfi eld Board 

of Health, has announced 

that due to delays in receiving 

an EPA permit, the 

treatment for algae growth 

has been rescheduled to 

Monday, July 23. Lake 

Wickaboag will receive a 

total lake algaecide application 

and spot herbicide 

application to treat nuisance 

aquatic vegetation. 

Lycott Environmental, 

the contractor hired by the 

Board of Health to apply 

the algaecide treatment 

for algae and spot herbicide 

treatment for selected 

weed areas, has requested 

that swimming, fi shing 

and boating in the lake 

be suspended for the July 

23 underwater treatment. 

Also, lake water should 

not be used for livestock 

watering on July 23 and 

24, direct drinking from 

July 23 to July 26, and 

irrigation from July 23 to 

July 28. 

Members of LWPA will 

notify boaters and swimmers 

by placing signs on 

streets leading to the lake 

and by placing red fl ag 

buoys on the lake. As part 

of their education program, 

they will also send 

a reminder to residents 

through the local cable 

access channel before the 

application begins. 

A Turley Publication • www.turley.com I Thursday, July 19, 2012 PAGE 3 

Summer Music Fest to benefi t Robert 

Bombard Alumni Scholarship Fund 

STURBRIDGE - The Tantasqua Regional 

High School Alumni Association along with 

The Robert Bombard Alumni Scholarship 

Fund is holding its fi rst Summer Music Fest 

on Saturday, Aug. 4 from noon- 6 p.m. at Hyland 

Orchard& Brewery, 199 Arnold Road in 

Sturbridge. 

The event will feature several live bands, 

kids games and prizes, train rides, face painting, 

raffl es, silent auction and food catered by 

Annie’s Kitchen. Admission is $10. Ages 12 

and under are free. All are welcome and THS 

alumni are especially encouraged to attend. 

The festival will be held rain or shine. 

All headliners in the bands are THS Alum. 

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Those performing are: 

The Millboys, including Dick Chase and 

Rick Ottman at 1 p.m.; The Smilemakers at 

1:45 p.m.; “New Pilot” with Sean McKinstrey 

and Chet Fairchild at 2:30 p.m.: Derik Cummings 

at 3:15 p.m.; The Sara Ashleigh Band at 

4 p.m., and Camille Collins with Dave Kenderian 

(the fretless base player) at 4:45 p.m. 

This event is being held to raise funds to 

award scholarships to graduating seniors from 

Tantasqua Regional High School. 

“The proceeds will help graduates as they 

begin the next chapter of their lives. With the 

rising cost of education, graduating seniors 

could use all the help they can get with fi nanc- 

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ing this important part of their life,” said organization 

President Steve “Rocky” Thompson. 

The fund is named in honor of Robert 

“Bob” Bombard who served as assistant principal 

at Tantasqua for over 25 years. Those 

who attended during Bobs reign know his 

warmth, humor and legacy of caring for all 

students. The scholarship is awarded each 

year to a graduating student in need. 

If you cannot attend and would like to contribute 

to his legacy, donations can be sent to 

the Robert Bombard Alumni Fund, c/o Southbridge 

Credit Union, P.O. Box 307, Fiskdale, 

MA 01518 or in person at the 514 Main Street 

branch. 

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Letters to the Editor 

Real life reasons to reverse Pulaski Street 

TO THE EDITOR: 

I tried my traffi c fl ow 

pattern on a return trip 

from the West Street 

shops last week and it was 

a refreshing drive through 

Downtown Ware. I stayed 

on West Street and made 

the right onto Main and 

then the right on South 

and I didn’t stop once. It 

was beautiful. I avoided 

Pulaski Street and the 

potential for a vehicle exiting 

the gas station just 

as I would turn onto it 

and the multiple driveways 

and vehicles pulling 

away from the curb. 

Unfortunately, on my way 

to the shops, my and three 

cars behind me, couldn’t 

avoid being forced to 

make the left onto Main 

from South and then stopping 

at the North Street 

light. Just as the light 

turned green, a car made 

a right on red or maybe 

just drove through the red 

light from North Street 

and made the turn onto 

Main. The vehicle immediately 

needed to get in the 

left lane turn lane for West 

Street cutting in front of 

me making me avoid colliding 

with them in the 

process and nearly causing 

a chain reaction crash 

behind me. When the 

driver realized what they 

had done and were looking 

in the rear-view they 

didn’t see a car that started 

proceeding onto Main 

Street from the Route 9 

East stop sign and almost 

had a collision there. All 

the while a pedestrian 

was trying to cross from 

the Town Hall curb to 

the liquor store curb and 

wasn’t noticed due to the 

near collision with the car 

at the Route 9 East and 

Main/West intersection. 

Now just think how much 

of that might not have 

Happy 100th birthday Woody Guthrie 

TO THE EDITOR: 

Last week I and the 

nation celebrated the 

100th birthday of Woody 

Guthrie. Born in Okemah, 

Oklahoma on July 

14, 1912 and named after 

President Woodrow 

Guthrie, Woody became 

one of the greatest folk 

singer, songwriter during 

the Depression years 

and after. He wrote songs 

about what he saw around 

him. 

In the early 1930s, 

Woody left home because 

of the Dust Bowl storms in 

Oklahoma, Texas, and Arkansas, 

and lack of work 

due to the Depression. In 

his autobiography Bound 

for Glory published in 

1943, he talked of jumping 

box cars on freight 

trains or hitch hiking out 

of California and across 

the country. He played 

his songs, which championed 

the downtrodden 

and disposed at union hall 

meetings and internment 

camps where the Okies 

and Arkies stayed while 

picking the crops for the 

big farm owners in California 

and other western 

states. 

His songs were about 

people – how they were 

treated and how wealthy 

happened if my vehicle 

and the three vehicles behind 

were all able to make 

the left turn onto Pulaski 

Street from South Street 

and proceed to West 

Street avoiding the downtown 

traffi c. In all likelyhood, 

three motor vehicle 

accidents would not have 

close to happening as well 

as a pedestrian having 

to stop in the crosswalk 

when crossing West Street 

at Main Street and almost 

being struck. 

Today’s world is full 

of too many people in too 

big a rush trying to do too 

many things while operating 

a 3,000 plus pound 

motor vehicle. Please 

consider my traffi c fl ow 

plan for the downtown 

area and the reversal of 

Pulaski Street. It would 

minimize the potential 

for the situation I faced 

probably 10 times over 

or more in a single day. 

farmers and bankers 

abused them – drawing attention 

to social injustices. 

His songs were often a rallying 

cry to action giving a 

voice to the common man. 

He wasn’t against capitalism, 

but against those who 

were greedy and took advantage 

of the under privileged. 

His best known 

songs were Deportee, You 

Don’t have the Do, Re, 

Me, Pretty Boy Floyd, 

and This Land is Your 

Land, widely considered 

to be America’s alternative 

national anthem. 

I became aware of 

Woody Guthrie in 1964 

when I started listen- 

How nice would it be 

for a Pulaski Street resident 

to just make a left 

onto West Street to go 

to a store instead of being 

forced through the 

Downtown area. I realize 

they would still have to go 

though Downtown on the 

return trip, but if it is anything 

like my ride it’s not a 

problem. How nice would 

it be to take a chair and sit 

near the fountain under a 

shade tree at the little park 

and not have a car make a 

fast turn from Main Street 

to the little side street next 

to it just as you cross. 

These are just two examples 

of what a reversal of 

the traffi c fl ow on Pulaski 

Street could do as well as 

my fore mentioned traffi c 

incident. 

Joe Lafko 

Warren 

ing to Bob Dylan songs. 

Woody had a tremendous 

infl uence on Dylan in 

his early years. I read his 

book Bound For Glory 

in 1968, my junior year 

at the University of California, 

Davis. That was 

the year Woody died from 

Huntington’s disease. 

As I walked home 

from classes one day in 

the spring of 1970, I saw 

a very young beagle mix 

dog abandoned on the 

railroad tracks. I took him 

home with me and named 

him Woody. 

See GUTHRIE 

PAGE 4

GUTHRIE 

FROM PAGE 4 

Through the years I 

have amassed a large collection 

of Woody’s songs. 

It is amazing after 75 

years, the songs he wrote 

in the 1930s and 1940s 

describe the current situation 

today in the United 

States with the economic 

and immigration issues. 

Woody Guthrie’s songs 

and life had a strong infl uence 

on me in my college 

years and continue to do 

so today. So Happy Birthday 

Woody; it’s been good 

to know you. 

Bill Bradley 

Ware 

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Do you remember when? 

NORTH BROOKFIELD - The Friends 

of the North Brookfi eld Town House Ask: Do 

You Remember When? Do you remember . . 

. when the North Brookfi eld girls’ basketball 

team wore black stockings, black bloomers 

and white middy blouses as they played in the 

Town House? . . . when costumed children 

marched around the Great Hall behind the 

high school band on Halloween? . . . when 

local bands rocked the Town House at teen 

dances? Do you remember proms, minstrel 

shows and talent shows, and the Firemen’s 

Ball? Well, if you do, please join current 

and former area residents as they share their 

memories for a book to be published by the 

Friends of the North Brookfi eld Town House 

in celebration of the 200th anniversary of our 

town. By sharing your memories you are contributing 

to the history of our town, and helping 

to create a record for future generations to 

cherish and enjoy. 

Please take time to write down your own 

memory, or one of a family member or friend, 

include a photograph, if you have one, and 

send it to: Memories, 190 Oakham Road, 

North Brookfi eld. We promise to return 

all photos. You may also e-mail us at borstpond@aol.com. 

If you would rather tell your story to a 

volunteer, we will be glad to meet with you at 

the Senior Center or the Haston Library, talk 

to you over the phone, or even come to your 

home. Call 508-867-7686 and ask for Shelley 

to make an appointment, or leave a message 

and we will contact you. If you would like to 

volunteer to be an interviewer, we would love 

to have your help. 

Garden Club announces 

three presenters 

BROOKFIELD - A special program about 

*”Theme Gardens”* will be presented at the 

next meeting of the Brookfi eld Garden Club 

to be held on Sunday, July 22. There will be 

three presenters, who will each discuss a different 

garden theme. Susan Selby will share 

her ideas on designing a “ Mary” garden, using 

plants containing “Mary in the fl ower name”. 

Dawn Pettinelli will present her knowledge 

for creating a “White” garden, containing only 

plants with “white fl owers”. Nancy Gline will 

give her expertise on making a “Fragrance” 

garden, based on the fragrances of the plants. 

The program is free and open to the public 

and will be held at 3 p.m. at the Brookfi eld 

Congregational Church. This will be an enjoyable 

program for all. 

Selby is currently an archives assistant at 

the College of Holy Cross. She learned to love 

gardening from her mother, who is a 99-yearold 

master gardener in Colorado, and still 

starts everything from seed. After a pilgrimage 

to Fatima and Lourdes in 2002, she was 

inspired to plant a Mary Garden. She didn’t 

know at that time that there were so many 

plants named for Mary....500 of them! After 

the Reformation, the names changed so as 

Leader Home Center keeps growing! 

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Inside Customer Service 

In our Greenfi eld, Deerfi eld, MA, and Brattleboro, VT 

We are hiring full time and part time 

CDL and Non-CDL drivers 

In our Amherst, Barre and Deerfi eld, MA locations 

Leader offers: 

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Paid Holidays • Advancement Opportunities 

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not to be religious. For instance, Our Lady’s 

Slipper became Lady Slipper. She will also 

will inform us of other Mary Gardens in the 

country. 

Pettinelli is an extension instructor in the 

Department of Plant Science at the University 

of Connecticut. She manages the UConn 

Home and Garden Education Center and the 

UConn Soil Nutrient Analysis Laboratory. 

Both facilities provide information, testing 

and advice to homeowners and commercial 

clientele. Dawn was the master gardener coordinator 

for Worcester County Cooperative 

Extension in Massachusetts. A lifelong gardener, 

Dawn was also a horticulturist at Old 

Sturbridge Village. Since 1987 she has been 

writing gardening columns for local newspapers 

and is involved in adult and youth education 

efforts focusing primarily on soil quality 

and fertility. She has appeared on the Martha 

Stewart Show, the History Channel, Fox 

News and on local CT television stations. Her 

articles have been published in Radius and 

Connecticut Gardener magazines, and recently 

she began the Master Composter Program 

in Connecticut. 

Gline has been interested in horticulture 

since age 12, studied vocational horticulture 

in high school and attended the Thompson 

School at the University of New Hampshire 

in Durham. She was a Horticultural intern 

at Prospect Park in Brooklyn, NY for two 

years and started her own fi rm, The Landscape 

Designer, in 2005. Her ability to design 

a landscape, using a balanced selection 

of hardy deciduous, evergreen and perennial 

plant materials leads her to design an everlasting 

arrangement of beautiful shapes, texture, 

color with outstanding seasonal interests. Her 

select clients continue to be satisfi ed with her 

original designs and the “low maintenance” results 

as originally promised. Nancy’s installed 

landscape plans are available for viewing and 

located throughout Worcester County. 

North Brookfi eld preps for 

200th birthday 

NORTH BROOKFIELD - North Brookfi 

eld will celebrate its 200th birthday in a big 

way on Saturday, Aug. 18 from 11 a.m. to 6 

p.m. The festivities will begin with a hometown 

parade led by an honor guard. Following 

the parade, Olde Home Day will provide 

an opportunity to reminisce with family, 

friends and neighbors. The past 200 years will 

be relived through visits to a newly renovated 

Historical Society Museum, viewing a large 

historical photo collection, strolling among 

antique cars, even taking a guided tour of our 

local cemetery. 

The day will feature moments in history, 

from North Brookfi eld’s beginnings in 1812 

to the present. Both past and present will be 

celebrated, a tribute to the many infl uential 

people who lived in the town and left their 

mark, as well as to those who are making a 

mark today with their special talents. 

Downtown buildings will house an art exhibit 

showcasing local artists and a quilt show 

highlighting a quilt made in North Brookfi eld 

in 1880s. There will be a special musical program 

for children, as well as old fashioned 

games. Musical presentations by local artists 

– MONDAY – 

Burger & 

a Pint of $ 11 

Beer Night 

– WEDNESDAY – 

Stone Pie 

Pizza & 

Bottle of 

Vino Night 

In Wine There Is Truth 

including a musician who currently lives in 

the house previously owned by William Terry 

Duncan, a musician and librettist for George 

M. Cohan, who summered here in North 

Brookfi eld. 

Food provided by local groups and horse 

drawn hayrides will add yet another dimension 

to the festivities. Music will span the 

scope of time from 1812 to the present day, 

and will be performed by local musicians who 

span all generations. 

Teens sought for Christian 

confi rmation course 

BROOKFIELD - In September, Brookfi 

eld Congregational Church will begin a program 

for young people that will lead to the 

opportunity to be confi rmed as a Christian. 

Over several months there will be a survey of 

the Bible, mission/outreach activities within 

the community and at such places as Heifer 

Project International in Rutland. There will 

be a variety of opportunities to share a meal 

together when the group meets. Members 

will visit a variety of places of worship including 

a Jewish Synagogue, Greek Orthodox 

Church, inner city church and Roman Catholic 

Mass. The young people will participate 

in assisting in music and worship leadership 

at Brookfi eld Congregational Church and will 

each be assigned a mentor and prayer partner. 

In addition there will be opportunities to attend 

concerts where they will be introduced 

to contemporary Christian music, and other 

worthwhile events as they become known. 

All junior and senior high kids are welcome to 

participate. Participation will require a commitment 

on the part of parents and young 

people. Contact Pastor Ellie Kraner as soon 

as possible if you would like to discuss this 

opportunity. (508 867 6262; bccucc@charter. 

net). 

Sturbridge seeks applicants 

for govt. study committee 

STURBRIDGE - The Sturbridge Board 

of Selectmen seek applicants to volunteer for 

two citizen-at-large positions on the Government 

Services Study Committee. The Committee 

was established by the Board of Selectmen 

to conduct an overall effi ciency/productivity 

study of all town departments. Applicants 

must not be serving the town in any paid capacity 

or be related to employees of the town. 

Though not required, preferred qualifi cations 

include a professional background in business/personnel 

management and/or a professional 

fi nancial/ accounting background. Additional 

preferable experience may include 

individuals with a strong background in statistical 

analysis and/or database management 

systems-analysis. 

The positions will be directly appointed by 

the Board of Selectmen. Please submit your 

statement of interest no later than Monday, 

July 23 at Noon to the Town Administrator, 

308 Main St., Sturbridge, MA 01566 or via 

email to: ssuhoski@town.sturbridge.ma.us. 

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Merrick Public Library News 

August 2012 

The Board of Trustees meeting will be 

Monday, Sept. 10 at 6:30 p.m. 

We would like to start a LEGO 

Club in the fall, so we are looking for donations 

of LEGOs. 

Free! Massachusetts Department of 

Conservation & Recreation has provided 

a FREE State Parks and Recreation 

pass to this public library. Sign-up at 

the Brookfi eld library to check out the 

Annual ParksPass and discover Massachusetts 

State Parks. A Massachusetts 

Outdoor Recreation Map is also available 

to check out! Kidleidoscope Kids! 

Interpretive programs for students, 

Wells State Park on Saturdays, Purgatory 

Chasm on Mondays and Fridays, 

call Jessica at 508-527-4679. There are 

DCR programs at many state parks in 

Massachusetts, check out the website for 

more information: http://www.mass.gov/ 

dcr/events.htm 

DREAM BIG: READ! Summer 

Reading 2012 will end Wednesday, Aug. 

15 with an ice cream and cupcake party 

Ms. Renee Coro will perform and Sangita 

Desai will provide free henna tattoos 

at 12:30 p.m. 

Wednesdays, Aug. 1, 8, and 15 at 

11:30 a.m. for Music Fun! All ages welcome, 

free snacks served. No sign-up 

necessary. 

Wednesdays, Aug. 1, 8, and 15, 3: to 

4:30 p.m. Arts, crafts and games for elementary 

school aged children. Fun and 

free. 

Wednesday, Aug. 1, Sangita Desai will 

assist students with Rangoli, Indian Art 

from 3 to 4:30 p.m. This program is supported 

in part by a grant from the Brookfi 

eld Cultural Council, a local agency 

which is supported by the Massachusetts 

Cultural Council, a state agency. 

Aug. 8 - 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Car 

seat safety inspections with technician 

Brookfi eld Offi cer Jason White (Dur- 

CLUES ACROSS 

1. Deal a blow to 

4. Group of 

vineyards in 

France 

7. Doctors’ group 

8. River of the 

Argonne 

10. 33 1/3 records 

11. Incombustible fi re 

residue 

12. Hops drying kiln 

14. Light in a 

protective case 

15. Canarium 

luzonicum 

17. Concluding state 

of pregnancy 

19. Holiday bells 

organization 

21. General’s 

assistant, abbr. 

22. Side sheltered 

from the wind 

23. Cook in hot oil 

24. Deep hole in the 

ground 

25. Actress Ryan 

26. Brew 

27. 20th US President 

34. Speech 

35. Genuinely 

36. Thrashed 

38. Read superfi cially 

39. Reviewed harshly 

40. Leave me alone 

(text) 

41. Thin continuous 

marks 

42. Romanian airport 

code 

43. Auto 

44. Spring 

ahead time 

ing ZUMBA and music time!) Offi cer 

White will be available to inspect the 

installation of children’s car seats and 

check for expired or recalled car seats. 

If necessary, Offi cer White will have 

new car seats for replacement. The mission 

statement for the Executive Offi ce 

of Public Safety and Security’s Highway 

Safety Division (EOPSS/HSD) is committed 

to ensuring the safety of children 

riding in motor vehicles on the Commonwealth’s 

roadways. EOPSS/HSD actively 

works with local municipalities and 

not-for-profi t organizations to promote 

proper child passenger seat installation 

and usage through community outreach, 

maintaining a child passenger safety 

(CPS) hotline, and by training CPS 

technicians. We will continually strive 

to increase the number of CPS checkup 

events and fi tting stations throughout the 

Commonwealth. Appointments with Offi 

cer White or Administrative Assistant 

Holly Chisholm may be made by calling 

508 867 5570. This program is funded 

with a grant from the Jeppson Memorial 

Grant, Greater Worcester Community 

Foundation. 

The Police and Library staff invites 

members of the community to attend 

Pizza Night at the library. We are hosting 

an open forum (with free pizza!) to 

discuss current topics such as bullying, 

harassment, concerns regarding safety, 

and both positive and negative behavior 

issues. 

Thursday Aug. 9, 2012. This free 

monthly event is funded with a grant 

from the Brookfi eld Community Club. 

Banister Book Group 

Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2012, 7-8 p.m. Moveable 

Feast by Ernest Hemingway. 

Hemingway’s posthumously published 

memoirs of his life in 1920s Paris, called 

“A Moveable Feast”, aspired to provide 

this terminology a simple defi nition: 

“If you are lucky enough to have lived 

in Paris as a young man, then wherever 

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1. Auras 

2. Antelope with 

ridged curved 

horns 

3. Mortarboard 

adornment 

4. 1/100 Senegal 

franc 

5. Impolitely 

6. Consumer 

8. A mosque tower 

9. Sea eagle 

11. ___ King Charles 

spaniel 

13. Tobacco mosaic 

virus 

14. Local area 

network (abbr.) 

16. Farm state 

17. Orderly 

and neat 

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18. Mythological bird 

20. Aimed at object 

23. Those bearing 

young 

24. A course 

of action 

25. Navigator of a 

ship 

26. Gone by or past 

27. One of Regis’ 

daughters 

28. Comedian Ceasar 

29. 12 inches (abbr.) 

30. Tax collector 

31. Greek 

mathematician 

32. Artiodactyl 

mammals 

33. A hereditary ruler 

36. Burns gas or 

wood (abbr.) 

37. Of a layperson 

you go for the rest of your life, it stays 

with you, for Paris is a moveable feast.” 

Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012, 7 to 8 p.m. 

The Paris Wife by Paula McLain. 

Hadley Richardson, age 28, in 1920 

Chicago marries Ernest Hemingway 

after a brief courtship. Then in a whirlwind 

they set sail for Paris and join what 

is referred to now as the Lost Generation 

in Paris. They join other expatriates including 

Gertrude Stein, Ezra Pound, and 

F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald. 

Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2012, 7 to 8 p.m. A 

Secret Gift: How One Man’s Kindness- 

-and a Trove of Letters--Revealed the 

Hidden History of the Great Depression 

by Ted Gupp. 

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readers were asked to submit 

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NEW BRIEFS 

Emergency need for blood donors 

REGION - Blood drives will soon be held in Ware, 

Warren and West Brookfi eld. The Ware Senior Center 

holds a blood drive the fi rst Wednesday of every month 

between 1 and 6 p.m. 

The American Red Cross has an emergency need for 

blood and platelet donors of all blood types. In June, 

blood donations were down more than 10 percent across 

the country, with 50,000 fewer pints of blood than expected. 

There is almost half the amount of readily available 

blood in the Red Cross inventory than there was this 

time last year. Blood donations typically decline during 

the summer months because blood donors are busy with 

seasonal activities and overlook giving. Just a few more 

people at each drive could boost the available supply for 

patients all summer long. All American Red Cross blood 

donors throughout July will receive a voucher for a free 

carton of Friendly’s Ice Cream plus register to win a pair 

of Red Sox tickets as a blood donor of the game. Appointments 

are preferred, however walk-ins are always 

welcome. For more information, call 800-RED CROSS 

or visit www.RedCrosBlood.org. 

Dream Big! 

NEW BRAINTREE - The New Braintree Library 

invites children ages 3 through 12 to the Dream 

Big Summer Reading Program Events. Each week, a 

fun and free exciting activity and/or craft will engage 

youngsters throughout the summer. Activities happen 

each Thursday afternoon at 2 p.m. at the library, continue 

with Lego Building on July 26, Glow In The Dark 

Star Mobiles on Aug. 2, Recycled Robots on Aug. 9, and 

concludes on Aug. 16 with a Dream Up Your Own Ice 

Cream Party. Sign up sheets for one and all programs 

are available at the library front desk. Parents must accompany 

their children for all programs. This program 

is sponsored by the Friends of The New Braintree Public 

Library. For more information, please call Karen at 

774-452-0136. 

Massasoit Art Guild announces 

featured artists for July and August 

EAST BROOKFIELD - All are invited to view the 

work of these fi ne local artists. Most works are for sale 

in these venues. 

Spencer Public Library: No featured artists this 

month due to the ongoing remodel of the library. 

Spencer Savings Bank, 176 Main Street, Spencer: 

Ron Trzcinski 

North Brookfi eld Library, Main Street, North 

Brookfi eld: Janice Lakus and Wes Small 

East Brookfi eld Library: Gayle Magwood’s barn 

paintings will remain on display in the library. 

Cormiers Jewelers, Spencer: Michele Trzcinski, 

Gert Kennan, and Linda Spencer 

The Massasoit Art Guild has members from all over 

central Massachusetts representing over 23 communities 

in the region. Including: Auburn, Barre, Brimfi eld, 

Brookfi eld, Dudley, East Brookfi eld, Framingham, 

Holden, Holland, Leicester, North Brookfi eld, New 

Braintree, Oxford, Paxton, Princeton, Rochdale, Rutland, 

Southbridge, Spencer, Sturbridge, West Brookfi 

eld, Ware, Worcester. 

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Programming heating up at 

Sturbridge Senior Center 

-STURBRIDGE- 

By Jennifer Grybowski 


Although the senior center can serve as a place to 

cool off, programming there has been heating up 

just as much as the weather. 

There are several upcoming events at the senior center, 

and they don’t always cater only to seniors. In fact, 

earlier this week the center held a swing and ballroom 

dance that was open to the public and featured dance 

lessons and open dancing to Premier Swing, an eight 

piece jazz combo playing popular ballroom dance tunes 

such as Single and Triple Swing, Tango, Waltz, Cha Cha 

and Rumba, all played at proper dance tempos. 

Senior Center Director Melissa Beauchemin said it is 

her goal to make the senior center less of a “senior-only 

center.” 

“I am trying to incorporate younger generations as 

well,” she said. “I just think, why exclude anybody? If 

it’s going to be entertaining, why not?” 

Beauchemin said she is also making it a goal to have 

more programming at night. 

“Some boomers still work,” she said. “We have line 

dancing in the afternoon and Zumba Gold at night. I am 

trying to incorporate more of different age groups.” 

Beauchemin said she would love to ideas from people 

about what they’d like to see at the center – either during 

the day or at night. 

“Anything that comes along, I’ll try it if I think it will 

appeal to somebody and if it is within reason,” she said. 

Coming up Wednesday, July 25 at 1 p.m. is a talent 

show and anyone, regardless of age, can perform their 

talent. 

“We’ve never done it before,” Beauchemin said. 

Beauchemin said the idea for the show came to her 

one morning when people were in the center having coffee 

and chitchatting. It was then she learned that one of 

her seniors is actually a rapping granny. 

“I said, ‘We’d love to see it,’” Beauchemin said. “’Why 

don’t we have a talent show?’” 

Then, she decided to open the show up to the general 

public. 

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“There is a tremendous amount of talent around here 

we don’t know about,” Beauchemin said. 

There are fi ve acts total already, including the rapping 

granny and a harmonica player. There will be a rehearsal/run 

through Friday, June 20. To sign up an act, 

call 508-347-7575. 

Also coming up is the annual Friends of the Senior 

Center Yard Sale, which will take place Saturday, Aug. 

4 at 9 a.m. The rain date is Saturday, Aug. 11. This event 

is a major Friends fundraiser. 

Hot dogs and soda will be sold at the yard sale and 

there will be a large bake sale as well. Baked goods are 

always appreciated as a donation. Baked goods should 

be individually wrapped with the ingredients listed as 

per Board of Health department guidelines. Items for 

the bake sale may be brought to the senior center Friday, 

Aug. 3 before 4 p.m. Donations from those who 

would like to contribute, but don’t like to bake, are also 

welcome. 

One new program that continues to be smashing success 

is the Gourmet Grannies, the cable television cooking 

show. 

“The premise is to pass one’s skills from one generation 

to another,” Beauchemin said. 

And it’s working. In fact, Beauchemin has had phone 

calls from several younger members of the community 

asking questions about recipes they saw on shows or 

asking if a presenter can help them make a recipe. 

“The seniors are really, really thrilled,” she said. “It’s 

a resource; they can be resources to younger people.” 

For more information on any of these programs, call 

508-347-7575. 

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Where is it? 

“Do you know where this photo is?” 

Each week, a photograph of an object, landmark 

or other 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. 

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Uncovering Past Lives: 7/31 

Learning About the Internet: 8/1 

One Minute Meditations: 8/2 

Heartsaver CPR/First Aid: 8/3 

Preserving Your Garden: 8/4 

Miniature Garden Oasis: 8/6 

Take Time to Stop: 8/13 

Microsoft Word (begins 8/7 or 8/8) 

How to Protect Yourself Against Identity Theft: 8/21 

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Monday, July 23 BBQ 

Chicken, Ranch Style 

Beans, Chuck Wagon 

Corn, Melon 

Tuesday, July 24 

Swedish meatballs, Egg 

Noodles, Spinach, 

Birthday Cake (plain 

cake) 

Wednesday, July 25 

Spanish Omelet, Seasoned 

Potatoes, Roman 

Style Veggies, Chocolate 

Chip Cookie 

Thursday, July 26 

Clam Chowder, Fish w/ 

Dill Sauce, Rice Pilaf, 

Mixed Veg, Fresh Orange 

Friday, July 27 Beef 

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Carrots, Pineapple 

Cream Cheese Salad (sugar-free 

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Monday, July 23 

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11 a.m. Chair Exercise 

11:30 Lunch 


9:15 a.m. Cribbage 

11:30 Lunch 

1 p.m. Busy Bees 


9 a.m. Wii 


11:30 Lunch 


8:30 a.m. Tai Chi 

10 a.m. DAV Agent 

11:30 Lunch 

1:30 p.m. Spanish 

Friday, July 27 

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12:30 p.m. Bridge 


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Tuesday, July 24 Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes, 

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Roberta McQuaid 


- outdoors - 

East to grow summer annuals 

I 

know of very few people who 

start their own annuals, in 

place, in the garden. Yet it 

wasn’t that long ago that folks did 

just that, and with great success. 

You can too….read on. 

Bachelor’s Button - Also known 

as cornfl ower, this one and a half 

inch thistle-shaped fl ower is a care 

free choice for the cottage garden 

or wild meadow. Best known in 

bright royal blue, it also comes in 

other pretty shades of blue, pink, lavender, maroon and 

white. Plants can grow anywhere from one to three feet 

tall and are rather lanky in appearance- for that reason 

they can be spaced at just six inches apart. They often 

peter out in the heat, but by removing spent blooms and 

watering you can prolong the plant’s demise. Make 

your fi rst sowing of seeds in mid-April, and resow in late 

June for blooms well into the fall- even through the fi rst 

frost. Seeds can be sown one-quarter inch deep, two 

inches apart and then thinned to the above spacing. 

Calendula or Pot Marigold - Despite the recent 

bought of heat, this cool-loving annual has been performing 

well in my garden for the past couple of weeks 

now. I grew an heirloom variety called ‘Flashback’ this 

year. It is a mix that contains orange, apricot and rosetoned 

fl owers, many of whose petals are backed with 

maroon. The contrasting tones shimmer and sparkle in 

the sun! Depending on variety of calendula grown, the 

fl owers on these beauties can be single, semi-double or 

fully double, and can have contrasting dark eyes. Most 

fl owers are two to three inches wide; the plants top off 

at a foot and a half tall. They are subtly fragrant and the 

stems and foliage are uniquely sticky to the touch. 

Sow seeds in place one-half inch deep, three inches 

apart, thinning to eight to ten inches apart. Deadhead 

regularly to keep the plant blooming. If your plants start 

to look ragged in midsummer, consider cutting them 

pack to a point of new growth at the base, then water 

and fertilize- with any luck you could see a new fl ush of 

fl owers that, like bachelor button, will last well past the 

fi rst cold snap. Do let a few fl owers fade on the plant, 

and when they are completely dry pull apart the tightly 

packed seed cluster. Put the apostrophe-shaped seeds 

in a jar, label, and save like my mom did for sowing the 

following year. 

If one summer annual could win a challenge in versatility 

it would be Cosmos. This amazing fl ower is 

carefree yet durable, another choice for both the wild 

meadow and cottage garden. Hummingbirds and butterfl 

ies seek out its nectar-rich fl owers, and its seeds are 

equally as important to the birds. Although their vase 

life isn’t very long, the large, delicately- petaled blooms 

make popular cut fl owers. The taller types are especially 

suited for cutting. ‘Versailles’ has strong stems and 

is available in familiar shades of pink, rose and white. 

I grew a new, ruffl ed variety this year by the name of 

We’re apples 

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‘Rose Bon-Bon.’ One word to best describe it: fancy! 

Sow cosmos seeds one-half inch deep, two inches apart. 

Thin plants to eight inches apart 

Sunfl ower - I lump sunfl owers into three categories: 

the tall single- headed mammoth types, the tall, multifl 

owered varieties and the short single-headed plants. 

While the mammoth heads make for great bird food (human 

food too!), and the single heads rival those from the 

fl orist, the tall, multi-fl owering varieties offer the most 

bang for your seed packet buck, with lots of stems to 

cut for the vase. I grew ‘Bicolor Royal Flush’ this year, 

and was lucky enough to see my fi rst blossom this week 

from an early May planting. Try growing them yourself 

next year by sowing three seeds together in a hill one 

inch deep, four inches apart, spacing hills one foot apart. 

Once they have sprouted, thin to the best seedling per 

hill. Provide rich soil and ample water for the tallest 

(6+’), happiest plants. 

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Rescue Squad looks back on 60 years 

of emergency care 

Subscription Drive begins Aug. 1 

By Cristy Bertini 

Reporter 

-WEST BROOKFIELD- 

Rescue Squad President Paul Lupacchino maneuvers 

the brand new ambulance out of the bay. 

The vehicle, complete with all the specifi cations 

an EMT would ever need, cost $201,171 – and the best 

part, according to Lupacchino, is that it didn’t cost 

taxpayers one cent. It was purchased entirely with the 

squad’s funds. 

Now that the squad has another ambulance, storage 

has become an even bigger problem. Lupacchino asked 

the board of selectmen at a recent meeting if the rescue 

squad could purchase and place a temporary structure 

and tap into the fi re department’s resources to heat the 

structure, in order to house the older ambulance until 

an emergency complex is built. The board told him they 

would take the matter under advisement. 

Lupacchino, who is also the fi re chief, joined the 

rescue squad informally in 1974. “I was always hanging 

around the station, and back then, you just went on 

the calls,” he said. “In October of 1976, I was offi cially 

added to the roster, but as a fi refi ghter. I had to go to 

the civil defense director for permission. Back then, they 

gave us old raincoats and WWII helmets that we painted 

yellow, and that was our gear to respond to fi res. A 

lot has changed since then.” 

The West Brookfi eld Rescue Squad, Inc. was established 

in March of 1952. Prior to its conception, sick and 

injured residents were transported to the hospital by a 

taxi, hailed from Spencer or Ware. When time wasn’t on 

the patient’s side, a personal vehicle was used to transport 

them, belonging to a fi reman, policeman, or pretty 

much anyone that was willing to help. Not everyone had 

vehicles at that time. 

In March of 1952, Sherman C. McCarthy of High 

Street in West Brookfi eld, a business man who worked 

in North Brookfi eld, initiated the purchase of the town’s 

fi rst Ambulance. He formed a committee to raise the 

money needed to purchase the retiring North Brookfi eld 

Ambulance, which was a converted hearse from Lane 

Funereal Home. The cost of the ambulance was $150, 

and the West Brookfi eld Rescue Squad was formed by 

12 charter members March, 1952. The membership was 

comprised of 12 fi refi ghters, who donated their time. 

The Rescue Squad was independent from the fi re department 

and the town. It operated as a non-for-profi t 

organization, operating solely on donations. 

In 1953, the ambulance garage was built behind the 

fi re station at its current location, at a cost of $1,500. 

The funding was donated by the town and appropriated 

at town meeting. 

The garage housed the ambulance and a boiler room 

for the fi re station. The meeting space was provided by 

the fi re department in the station’s meeting room. 

Insurance for the building was provided by the town, 

a line itemed article yearly worded as such, “Insurance 

for Ambulance Garage/Furnace Room”. 

Required training at the time included basic fi rst 

aid class and an advanced class in proper handling and 

transportation of patients in the ambulance. The training 

given by local physician, Dr. Louis Roy. 

By the end of the fi rst 15 years, the Rescue Squad 

was responding to an average of 73 calls per year. 

In 1967, the fi rst yearly fund drive was organized. 

During this time, emergency medical services were beginning 

to organize at the state level, and ambulance 

costs began to increase. The Rescue Squad needed more 

funding to operate and replace the current ambulance, 

thus beginning the fund drive. 

In 1968, the state started to required specifi c equipment 

to be carried on the ambulance. 

The Rescue Squad and EMS community faced its 

biggest challenges during the 1970s. 

A fi re station addition was needed and approved. The 

ambulance garage was taken down and the addition included 

three bays (which currently stand) and one of 

which was dedicated to housing the ambulance. 

The addition was completed in 1972; the same time 

the state began requiring that all ambulance services 

have certifi ed national emergency medical technicians 

as attendants, and ordered that as of 1977, two emergency 

medical technicians would be required on ambulances 

for transports. 

Immediate training was needed, but the funding 

wasn’t there. The state eventually sponsored classes in 

the area. The classes were held in Ware and Belchertown. 

The fee was $80 for 81 hours of class work, and 

members were not paid to take the training. 

In 1973, Mary Lane Hospital announced that a doctor 

would be on duty in the hospital 24 hours a day, 

seven days a week to handle all emergency calls. 

The town’s fi rst modular ambulance was purchased 

new, at a cost of $16,200. Bigger ambulances were needed 

to carry required equipment. Ambulance auto insurance 

increased to $556.90. 

The rescue squad memberships began to dwindle in 

1975, as no one had 81 hours of time to donate and become 

certifi ed, along with another 64 hours every two 

years for recertifi cation. Dayshift help was at an all-time 

minimum. So, on Jan. 14, 1975 a vote was taken to accept 

non-fi re department individuals interested in joining 

the rescue squad. The age minimum was lowered 21 

to 18 years of age and that membership was now open 

to both men and women. 

A new ambulance was purchased in 1999 at a cost of 

$120,000. Again, the squad used its own funds for the 

purchase. 

In 2001, the squad went forward with the necessary 

paperwork to change its charter to refl ect billing insurance 

companies and paying EMTs for work performed. 

This was done to help offset the mounting cost to keep 

the rescue squad running. 

In 2002, the squad changed the fund drive to a subscription 

drive. During the fund drive each year, the 

rescue squad sent out 1,800 fl yers to all town residents 

and the average response was 245 returned donations 

totaling approximately $24,500, by Dec. 31 of that year. 

The subscription drive is mailed to 1,800 town residents 

with a return Subscription total of 593 responses. The 

subscription drive raised $17,620, plus additional donations 

of $10,362, for a total amount of $27,982, also by 

Dec. 31. 

West Brookfi eld residents with a subscription have 

their co-pays and deductibles waved, a secondary insurance 

policy for ambulance services. Without a subscription, 

it is a requirement from the state and federal government 

that patients be balanced billed. 

The subscription drive offers residents with no insurance, 

ambulance services at no additional cost above the 

subscription. 

No tax dollars are used to run the ambulance at its 

current level and availability. The squad provides for 

its own EMT courses, pre-employment physicals $450, 

compensation per call for its members, radios and pagers 

per technician, jump kits and ambulance maintenance. 

The squad also provides CPR training at the elementary 

school at no cost, and oxygen and supply equipment 

to the police department. 

Lupacchino said that the squad used to pay $700 

– $900 a year to the town to carry the auto and liability 

insurance for the Rescue Squad on the group policy, but 

the town no longer offers the squad this option. The cost 

to provide coverage for the ambulance, and liability insurance 

is $6,000, plus workmen’s comp for employees 

costs another $2,000 per year. 

The Rescue Squad answered 580 calls last year. As 

far as future goals for the squad, Lupacchino said he 

wants to continue to provide the best care possible for 

his residents and anyone else for that matter, in need. 

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The original charter members and ambulance purchase committee (1952). (L to r) Harry Bosquet, 

Sherman McCarthy, Leon Adams, Percy Cregan, Warren Gresty, George Gilman, Morton Sampson, 

Elmer Vezina and Peter Brady. Absent from photo – Joseph Ellis, George Gillman, Jr., and David 

Side. 

George Gillman Jr. and Leon Parker in front of the 1959 ambulance (photo taken 1964). 

(L to r) Membership in 1967 - David Carlson, Alan Sterling, William Prizio, Leon Adams, Ernest 

Vezina, Leon Parker, George Gillman, Jr. 

The brand new ambulance, purchased by the West Brookfi eld Rescue Squad - using its own funds 

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63rd Annual Auction 

August 11, 2012 at 10:00 am 

The Oldest Continuous Church Auction in the Nation! 

Featured items: 

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• Sturbridge Chair 

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• Sideboards 

• Paintings by 

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Leon Adams in front of the ambulance garage in 1969. 

August Fund Drive in 1970 – Leon Adams, Peter Wrobel and George Gillman. 

William Anderson and Robert Frew with the state-required equipment, 1968. 

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Rain Date: July 28 

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See LAFLEUR I FROM PAGE 1 

Mark also noted that the characters of the brothers 

in the movie, “Mark,” played by actor Steve Zissis and 

“Jeremy,” played by Mark Kelly, were based upon two 

real-life brothers that they knew in their youth that actually 

participated in a competition similar to those in 

the movie. Lafl eur plays “Stephanie,” Mark’s wife, who 

does not approve of the fi erce competition. 

“She had all the right things we were looking for, for 

the role,” he said. “And she did a wonderful job in the 

fi lm.” 

One of the more unique aspects that Lafl eur credits 

to the Duplass brothers’ method of directing is after that 

once the actors hop on set after going over the script, it 

goes out the window. 

“At fi rst I was a little nervous to hold the responsibility 

of the character, but it was such a liberating and exciting 

thing to improvise all of the dialogue,” she said. 

Even though the fi lm made its world premiere at the 

SXSW Film Festival in Austin, Texas back in March, it 

was four years in the making. 

“The fi lm was made back in 2008, but because the 

Duplass brothers got the green light to make a mainstream 

studio movie in 2010, ‘Cyrus,’ and then ‘Jeff, 

who lives at home,’ the following year, Do-Deca was put 

on the back burner for a while,” said Lafl eur. 

But once the positive reviews started coming in, and 

the more recent cheers that fl ooded the Sturbridge stadium 

theater when her name appeared on the screen, 

she knew it was worth the wait. 

“She came out of the womb acting,” said her father, 

Roger. “I couldn’t be more proud of her.” 

Lafl eur attributes her early theatrical aspirations to 

her teachers at Tantasqua Regional High School, which 

then brought her on to receive further skills as a graduate 

from Westfi eld State College and Brandeis University 

with an MFA in acting. 

Currently, she is still in the fi lming stages for a movie 

WILDLIFE I FROM PAGE 1 

cludes scraps of food. “If you want to avoid having your 

trash torn apart and scattered all over, keep it contained 

in a trash can with a secure lid,” said Lindsey. “Keep it 

inside, if possible, until as close to the time of pick up as 

you can. If you put it out the night before the garbage 

truck comes, you’re taking a chance that animals are going 

to get into it.” 

Bird feeders may attract colorful songbirds into your 

yard, but they are also a magnet for other non-feathered 

types of wildlife. “When you hang a bird feeder, you are 

inviting any and all wild animals into your yard,” said 

Lindsey. She suggests taking them down during the 

summer months. “There are plenty of other things for 

birds to eat now,” Lindsey said. “You might even notice 

a decline in the number of insects in your yard if the 

birds don’t have access to birdseed.” 

According to Lindsey, birdseed will attract rodents 

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After competing in games all night against his brother, “Mark,” played by Steve Zissis tries to cleverly sneak 

back into bed with his wife, “Stephanie,” played by Jennifer Lafl eur. 

called, “The Pretty One,” that’s about a woman whose 

identical sister dies and assumes her identity and is in 

post-production for a movie called, “Mutual Friends,” 

that’s about New Yorkers in their 30s dealing with their 

lives and surprise birthday party. 

Looking back at her trek from the hallways of Tantasqua 

to the red carpet at fi lm festivals, the 32-year old 

which will attract animals that eat rodents, such as stray 

cats and fox. It might even attract animals such as fi sher 

cats and coy dogs which will eat domestic animals if 

they are hungry enough. Bears are also known to eat 

birdseed. “If a bear fi nds your bird feeder, it’s probably 

going to knock it down and destroy it to get at the seed,” 

said Lindsey. “They aren’t exactly gentle when it comes 

to getting their food.” 

Lindsey also suggests keeping dog and other pet food 

in covered containers, preferably inside, so as not to attract 

other types of hungry animals. Clean up any food 

scraps left behind after a cook-out or barbeque. “Whatever 

you leave behind could attract wild animals,” Lindsey 

warns. 

Under no circumstances should people be leaving 

food out intentionally in an effort to “help” wild animals. 

For example, Lindsey said bears can become accustomed 

to humans and associate them with food. Once 

a bear is no longer afraid of humans, it may become 

aggressive around them. Bears exhibiting this kind of 

behavior often have to be put down. “You’re not doing 

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Jennifer Lafl eur, a 1997 graduate of Tantasqua 

Regional Senior High School recently 

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one-time screening at the new Sturbridge 

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admits that she never expected to make it this far, but 

always “hoped. 

“Oftentimes we feel as they we don’t have the energy 

to do the things that we really want to do, but you need 

to fi nd it, and once you do, run away with it, and never 

look back,” she said. 

them any favors by feeding them,” she said. 

At this time of the years, Lindsey said mother bears 

are out with their cubs teaching them how to fi nd food. 

Lindsey warned against people trying to get close to 

these young animals in order to snap a photo, noting 

that mother bears are notorious for protecting their 

young. “Yes, the cubs are cute,” said Lindsey, “but the 

last thing you want to do is get between a mother and 

her cub.” 

Should residents fi nd a bear or other wild animal in 

their yard, they should remain calm. “Whatever you do, 

don’t approach it,” said Lindsey. “Just go inside, and 

bring your children and pets inside with you.” There is 

no need to report a bear sighting. Lindsey said seeing a 

wild animal out and about during the daytime doesn’t 

necessarily mean it’s sick. “More often than not, the animal 

is just hungry.” 

Lindsey expects bear sightings to become even more 

common in the future. “Bears live in this area,” said 

Lindsey. “They are around us. People just need to be 

aware and most of all, keep in mind that these are wild 

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they are supposed to be. If people have a problem, 

obviously they can call [Borlikoski] and he will 

call us if needed. If it is a law enforcement issue, 

we want to hear about it.” 

O’Donnell is no stranger to water patrol. 

“I ran the marine division when I lived in Connecticut,” 

he said. “So it’s one of those things that 

I am biased about. This isn’t the most effi cient 

arrangement, but it seems to be working. If they 

want to change it we’re ready willing able to adapt 

to whatever they need. But they really have to 

think about budgets and how to best spend a very 

limited amount of town funds.” 

West Brookfi eld Board of Selectmen Chair 

Michael Frew said that through Town Counsel, 

his town is working to come up with a harbormaster 

job description, among some other common 

municipal positions to share regionally with 

surrounding towns. Frew said he didn’t think any 

town in the area has employed a certifi ed harbormaster 

and that he expects Borlikoski will be reappointed 

in his town. 

“For the most part I think people are happy 

with what we’re doing around here,” Frew said. 

“I think things are going to be fi ne going forward 

and I don’t see any major changes. I don’t anticipate 

us going into any kind of a paid position in 

the foreseeable future.” 

Doug Blood has been the harbormaster in 

North Brookfi eld for 25 years, and is also the 

harbormaster for Brookfi eld and East Brookfi eld, 

and although he is certifi ed, he is not employed by 

the towns. 

“Most towns don’t have a harbormaster,” 

Blood said. 

Mass General Law states if a municipality 

doesn’t have a harbormaster, the Board of Selectmen 

are to assume the position. Blood said only 

harbormasters, environmental police and state 

police can enforce Chapter 90-B: Motorboats, 

Other Vessels and Recreational Vehicles. 

Blood said his jurisdiction extends through all 

local, connected, navigable waters (any water a 

boat can navigate on) and starts in Brooks Pond, 

which spans through North Brookfi eld, Spencer 

and Oakham, to the Five Mile River, to Lake 

Lashaway, to Quaboag Pond, to South Pond, 

to the Quaboag River, to the Ware River, to the 

Blackstone River, to the Connecticut River, until 

it fl ows into the sea. 

Blood has gained extensive training over the 

years. He is a certifi ed environmental police boating 

safety instructor and has been for years. He 

has participated in many dives over the years and 

trained at the Mass Maritime Academy. 

“I’ve always been interested in boats,” he said. 

“I noticed [when he was a police offi cer] that no 

one was making sure these people were obeying 

the rules. So I went and grabbed a rowboat and 

went out and started stopping boats in the uniform. 

As the years passed, I just kept doing it.” 

Blood said his job is to deal with anything that 

happens on the waterways, whether it is the placement 

of wharfs, buoys or moorings, safety issues, 

rights of way disputes or watercraft operator issues. 

He also has arrestable powers. But Blood 

doesn’t perform regular patrols on local waterways 

because there is no funding for him to do so. 

“No town has actually put it in their budget, 

though I would like to see it in the budgets,” Blood 

said. “I donate my time.” 

He also has no boat. 

“Brookfi eld is the only town that has stepped 

up to the plate and I use their public safety boat,” 

he said. “Between the Brookfi eld and North 

Brookfi eld Boards of Selectmen and myself, we 

have agreement that I can take that boat and go 

to any of their ponds. In the other towns, I have 

a good rapport with all the people on the lakes. I 

have several people I can ask to take their boat 

out.” 

But Blood is looking to change that. He managed 

to have three boats donated to North Brookfi 

eld during his police tenure there and has been 

actively searching to get a vessel to patrol local 

waterways for two years. He said boats can be secured 

through environmental police surplus. 

“I would like to have an accessible boat that I 

could move with,” he said. 

Currently, if there is a problem on a lake, either 

the residents, town offi cials or law enforcement 

contact him, and then he steps up to resolve 

it. Blood said having a harbor master to settle 

disputes and enforce the laws of the water takes 

the responsibility off of town offi cials and law enforcement. 

“Having a harbormaster is important to maintain 

and keep the bodies of water safe,” he said. 

“The people who live on them like them to be safe 

and like to enjoy them because they live there. 

When outsiders come in don’t obey the rules and 

laws, that’s where I come in and put a stop to it 

and bring the control of the lake back.” 

port, that “I think this is our guy.” 

The report also stated that Stanger 

regularly fi shed Comins Pond at 

the time when Bish was a lifeguard 

there. He also was known to hunt in 

the woods where her remains were 

discovered three years later. Furthermore, 

Stanger’s brother, whose 

whereabouts are still unknown, drove 

a car that fi t the description of the 


Warren selectmen issue heat 

advisory, open cooling centers 

By Jennifer Robert 

Reporter 

WARREN - Board of Selectmen 

Chair Robert Souza addressed the 

residents of Warren directly at the 

closing of Tuesday night’s Board 

meeting, urging residents to take care 

of themselves during this long stretch 

of hot temperature weather. 

With a record-breaking day 

on Tuesday, where temperatures 

reached 98 degrees, the concern of 

the welfare of residents was on the 

forefront of the minds of town offi 

cials. The Warren Senior Center, 

Souza reminded residents, is fully 

air conditioned, and advised seniors 

who were having diffi culty handling 

the heat to call down and let the COA 

staff know they would be coming 

for lunch so that food preparations 

would be adequate, and to go spend 

the day in the cool air rather than try 

to handle the heat at home. 

For all residents, he urged that 

folks stay indoors where possible, 

and to be sure to stay well hydrated. 

In addition to the concerns voiced, 

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A JUBILEE OF FUN 

TURLEY PUBLICATIONS STAFF 

PHOTOS BY TIM KANE 

BROOKFIELD - Concerts on the Common 

sponsored by the Brookfi eld Cultural 

Council was a hit last Friday evening with 

eclectic and alternative folk pop-oriented 

original compositions of the fantastic 

band, Jubilee Gardens. Kids also played in 

the spray and bubble park; dads like Chris 

Cipro here tried their hand at hula hoops; 

dancers strutted their stuff; Bill Simpson, 

who organizes the performers and sets 

up all the lighting and staging each week, 

also served as the popcorn man; and the 

weekly baking contest satisfi ed many 

tastebuds. 

Concerts on the Common in Brookfi eld 

are held every Friday beginning at 6 p.m. 

through the end of July. See our calendar 

section for more details on summer concerts 

throughout the region. 

the board also decided that it would 

be the decision of the chair to be able 

to open up other town properties for 

residents who needed to avoid overheating. 

Souza told the public, “If 

you are having trouble dealing with 

the heat, call us. We will help residents 

fi nd a place to cool off.” 

During the meeting, the board 

also discussed the recommendation 

from the Insurance Advisory Committee 

that was received. The recommendation 

involves revision to the 

current insurance plan for town employees, 

and will result in a savings 

in premiums to both the insured and 

the town, and will also include an adjustment 

to the current co-pay tiers. 

Clerk David Delanski took a moment 

to mention that this committee 

was an appointed one, and extended 

thanks to them for its hard work. 

The recommendation of the Committee 

was approved by the BOS, and a 

decision was also made to retain this 

committee until it is dismissed by the 

board chair. Delanski commented, 

of the committee, “they certainly did 

our due diligence for us.” 

white sedan Molly’s mother Magi told 

police she’d seen parked at the pond. 

The man driving the car is the one in 

the police composite sketch. 

Warren Police Sgt. Joseph La- 

Flower confi rmed that police “still get 

a call about every other day.” He said 

he has “heard rumblings” that the case 

may have a new lead, but most of the 

incoming tips are “just drivel.” 

LaFlower said the curious thing 

about the case to him is that Comins 

The issue of a sealer being appointed, 

per Weights and Measures, 

was revisited, and Delanski has made 

an effort to contact other towns to see 

how this role is fi lled in surrounding 

towns, and to obtain a quote for services. 

The town of Ware uses a state 

contracted sealer, he found out, and 

the town of Palmer uses a privately 

contracted sealer, but Delanski was 

unable to reach him for a quote. The 

decision was made to send a request 

to Weights and Measures to ask 

formally for a quote on Warren using 

a state contracting Sealer, while 

Delanski will continue to investigate 

the cost for a privately contracted 

sealer as a second alternative. 

The board received word from 

the Council on Aging, expressing 

some concern over the stability of the 

foundation structure in the old part 

of the building. The board decided 

that when an architect is selected 

to evaluate the Town Hall structure 

issues, they will also investigate the 

concerns of the COA. 

Pond is so hard to locate for someone 

who is not familiar with it “unless you 

ask someone.” 

Stanger was reportedly quite familiar 

with the pond. 

On June 27, 2000, 16-year-old 

Molly disappeared. Her remains were 

discovered three years later. According 

to the DA’s offi ce “the investigation 

continues.”


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Plantation race a big success 

The men swim off as part of the first heat. 

- WEST BROOKFIELD - 

The third annual Quaboag 

Plantation Triathlon was held 

on Saturday, July 7, at the 

West Brookfield town beach with a 

great turnout. 

A total of 235 adults and children 

entered the triathlon, with 185 athletes 

ranging in age from 14 to 72 

- WARREN - 

By Bob Schron 

Turley Publications 

Sports Correspondent 

On two days rest, Quaboag 

Regional star pitcher 

Thomas Jankins almost 

hurled the Cougars into the 

Districts. They were trying to conquer 

SWCL rival Leicester It was 

June. The team had battled into 

contention after losing its first six 

games of the season. 

But all at once their hopes ended. 

Jankins finally tired, giving way to 

Greg Sokol. Leicester’s star baserunner 

stole home in the bottom of the 

seventh. The Wolverines had overcome 

a 5-3 last-inning deficit, a heroic 

rally in every sense of the word. 

Jankins batted .468 this season. 

With Sokol, he pushed Quaboag to 

the brink of the playoffs again. 

This summer, the incoming 

Cougar senior did win another championship 

for Brindley Foundation in 

Worcester, the team’s second consecutive 

title in the Paul Johnson Senior 

Babe Ruth League in Worcester. 

After sweeping Millbury in the 

semis, Brindley swept the Worcester 

Eagles in a doubleheader, 11-6 and 

14-2. 

And Jankins starred: For the second 

straight season, Thomas was 

tournament MVP. In the postseason, 

Jankins won the series opener in 

each series. On the mound this season 

for Brindley, Jankins finished 

with a 5-0 record and a glittering 1.13 

earned run average. 

In the playoffs, he batted .500 (6for-12), 

had two doubles, a triple and 

four stolen bases. During the regular 

participated in the adult race. This is 

an increase of 60 racers compared to 

last year. There were 50 children 

ages 4 to 13 participated in the kid’s 

triathlon. 

The adult race consisted of a 

quarter-mile swim, 12-mile bike ride, 

and a 5K run with a division for individuals 

and a division for teams. The 

children’s race consisted of a 100- 

Jankins wins second 

straight Senior Ruth MVP 

season, he was second for the 

Foundation with a .490 batting average. 

Thomas was working the 

Quaboag Summer Baseball Camp 

for coach Brian Guimond this week. 

Wearing a #39 jersey, baseball cap 

slung low over his forehead as he 

worked zealously with the children, 

he paused briefly to talk about the 

game. 

In the hot blazing sun this week at 

the high school, Jankins never let it 

be known that he was a dominant 

player in the competitive Paul 

Johnson Ruth League. 

“It’s a tough, competitive league,” 

Jankins said. “What I was trying to 

do was to get better in every area that 

I could. It’s an amazing program. I 

just wanted to help contribute to the 

team’s chances of winning.” 

In game one in the Eagles’ series, 

Jankins was in the middle of two 

early rallies. 

In back of Jankins, Brindley then 

stretched the lead to 5-0 in the sixth. 

“The teams in that league are pretty 

even,” said Jankins. “They bring 

the best out of you.” 

This summer, Jankins competed 

in several showcase tournaments. 

These included the Perfect Game, the 

Area Codes at Bentley College and 

the Bay State Games in greater 

Boston. In contrast to the necessary 

even pace of the game, these events 

— designed for colleges and professional 

scouts to assess a player’s ability 

— are quick, capsulated view of a 

player’s skill. 

“It’s an experience,” said Jankins. 

“You get eight swings, a couple of 

plays. You have a limited amount of 

time to get it done.” 

See JANKINS | PAGE 16 

yard swim, half-mile bike ride, and a 

300-yard run. 

Many racers returned to compete 

for a second or third year, but we 

also had many new competitors. 

Among them were Dick and Rick 

Hoyt, the inspirational father and 

son team who have competed in over 

See RACE | PAGE 16 

O’Neill leads Central to bronze 

medal in Bay State field hockey 

Guzik in starring role 

for Cougars 

- WARREN - 

By Bob Schron 

Turley Publications Sports 

Correspondent 

When the Bay State 

Games Central 

field hockey team 

had been struggling mightily 

two years ago to even have a 

team — much less be as competitive 

as they once were — 


Father and son team Dick and Richard Hoyt were among those to participate. 

the solution for the organizers 

here was straightforward. 

They turned to Quaboag 

field hockey coach John 

O’Neill, arguably among the 

very best scholastic field 

hockey mentors at the national 

level. 

There’s been an immediate 

payoff. 

For the second straight 

year, the Central has 

medaled. 

With an opportunity to 

play for the gold on the final 

day of the competition, the 

Central lost a tough 3-2 deci- 

REMEMBERING CARL BEANE 

sion at the hands of 

Southeast. 

Central finished the competition 

with a 3-2 record. 

Quaboag’s O’Neill and four 

players — Paige Guzik, 

Maddie Messier, Shelby 

Jankins and Dani Sweet — 

all played critical roles, especially 

Guzik. 

When O’Neill coached 

the Bay State earlier during 

this 30-plus year annual 

scholastic Massachusetts 

Olympics, the tryouts were 

overflowing. 

See BRONZE | PAGE 15 

TURLEY PUBLICATIONS COURTESY PHOTO 

BOSTON - A Media Day Baseball Game was held July 8 at Fenway Park in honor of Carl Beane. 

Among those in attendance at the Boston Red Sox vs. New York Yankees game were (from left to right): Carl’s 

brother Darryl Beane; Carl’s nephew Darryl Beane Jr.; Carl’s brother Allan (Butch) Beane; Susan Catjakis; Enzo 

Pisano, being held by Ashlee DiSalvo; Chris Catjakis; Agawam High School guidance counselor Alan Cohen; and 

Agawam Mayor Richard A. Cohen.


– sports – 

Boys of summer raise hope 

at Quaboag baseball camp 

- WARREN - 

By Bob Schron 

Turley Publications Sports Correspondent 

At the Quaboag Summer Camp this week, baseball 

took center stage. Under coach Brian Guimond 

and star Cougar player, senior Thomas Jankins, 

12 young players ran through several drills. In the morning, 

a hot summer day underway, the fifth through seventh 

grade boys began a better understanding of a game 

that is beautiful because it’s continually reinventing itself. 

As Boston Celtics head coach Doc Rivers is fond of 

saying though, let’s not get too deep. 

Coach Guimond and Jankins prefer to let their quick 

paced drills do the talking anyway. The players — the 

six at this workout included Blake Otte, Gage Letendre, 

Michael Kelleher Jr., Jack Sledziewski, Keegan 

Moynihan and Kolby Moynihan. 

Fielding, hitting, throwing mechanics, baserunning 

techniques and a primer in elementary strategy made up 

this week at the high school. 

“We think it’s a good group, and we’re taking steps to 

make it a good week,” said the coach. “Here, it’s important 

to tell the kids that you can’t stress fundamentals too 

much. We’re working on all of those skills necessary to 

help a youngster become more engaged with the game 

and improve at it. The details: We want to see that their 

footwork and balance is as good as it can be on every 

play. At the end of all training, you want to be a better 

competitor.” 

The coach stressed that individual fundamentals won 

out over the team game with a number as small as it was 

this summer. 

“We wanted a larger number and we tried to promote 

it more in West Brookfield,” he explained, turning to 

marketing ever so briefly, “but we like the number here. 

We obviously can’t scrimmage. So we are focusing on 

Local Sports Calendar 

SCOR FC footskills, 

finishing school 

BARRE - Take your game to the next level. The 

Summer SCOR Ball Mastery and Finishing Clinic 

will run mid-July through mid-August, 6 to 8 p.m., 

five weeks in total. Two locations will be offered - 

Wheelright (Roach Field) on Wednesdays and 

Spencer (4H fields) on Fridays. Same curriculum will 

be covered at each location each week. 

Participants may attend one or both locations for 

same price. 

The cost will be $120 per player. 

This clinic is open to the public. 

Players are evaluated and separated based on skill 

level. Learn more and register at http://scorfc.com. 

Worcester State Summer 

Baseball Clinic 

WORCESTER - Worcester State University will 

be hosting its annual Summer Baseball Clinic for boys 

and girls ages 8-13 from July 23-27. 

The camp will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the new 

baseball field. 

The cost is $275 for the camp with trip to a Lowell 

Spinners baseball or $350 for the day camp with trip 

to game and overnight stay at the University. 

The camp will be run by WSU baseball coach Dick 

Baker. 

For more information call 508-929-8852 or 774- 

230-3872 or go to wsulancers.com/camps-clinics. 

Soccer Footskills Summer Clinic 

HARDWICK - Premier soccer club SCOR FC is 

offering an excellent footskills and finishing clinic to 

area soccer players. This training program is open to 

all youth players U10-U17. 

Get advanced training and coaching from premier 

and college coaches for five weeks starting 

Wednesday, July 18. 

The clinic meets weekly and students have the 

choice to attend one of both locations each week for 

the same registration cost. 

The clinic meets Wednesdays 6 to 8 p.m. Hardwick 

more skill development. The way we’re approaching is 

to explain game situations as thoroughly as we can. Call 

them modified scrimmages.” 

In one of these for example, a throw from the outfield 

is deliberately overthrown. Guimond then explained the 

responsibility of the pitcher on that type of play, namely, 

backing up the catcher. 

“It’s huge to help them understand how baseball 

games are won as a team,” explained the coach. “On that 

play, everyone has to know where the ball is going; that 

the pitcher would then have to catch it; and then where 

he would throw it, depending on where the runner or 

runners were.” 

The camp is also about helping these aspiring players 

to love the game more. 

“I know that when I was growing up,” recalled the 

coach, “I would always go to games. I’d go to the Cape 

Cod League. Thomas grew up similarly and it’s very 

apparent how it’s helped him. You learn by observation.” 

Quaboag is growing its program incrementally. 

“It’s important to see these kids out here,” Jankins 

said. “Right now, this isn’t an area where a lot of kids 

have played. But we’re trying to increase that number. 

You see this group of kids, and they want to learn about 

the game. Hopefully, this camp can help them sustain 

their interest. Then when they get to the high school 

level, they’re better players, they understand the game 

better and they’ll want to go out and compete.” 

The morning session was ending now with the coach 

hitting fungous. At third base, Keegan Moynihan was 

flashing a laudable throwing arm, firing throws over to 

first base. 

“We’ll remember those throws,” assured the coach. 

“We’re always looking for good players in our program.” 

Bob Schron is a sports correspondent for Turley Publications. 

He can be reached at bschron@turley.com. 

Roach fields and Fridays at Spencer 4H fields 6 to 8 

p.m. 

Please call Dave Noel with questions at 508-341- 

9622. 

Register online and learn more at SCORFC.com 

Soccer Goalkeeping 

Summer Clinic 

BARRE - Premier soccer club SCOR FC is running 

the areas only premier level goalkeeper clinic. 

This training program is open to all youth players 

U10-U17. 

Get introductory and advanced training from a 

two-time NCAA goalkeeper coach. 

The clinic meets Fridays at Spencer 4H fields 7 to 8 

p.m. meets for five weeks starting Friday, July 20. 

Please call Dave Noel with questions 508-341- 

9622. 

Register online and learn more at SCORFC.com 

Quabbin Youth Soccer 

summer camp 

HARDWICK - Register for the areas best 

Challenger British Soccer Camp, Aug. 6-10, Roach 

Field, Hardwick. 

Full and half day camp options available. 

All campers will receive a new soccer ball, 2012 

camp t-shirt, training guide, poster, member access to 

exclusive online training material and a player evaluation. 

Challenger British Soccer Camp is the largest 

soccer camp in the United States, Canada and 

Australia. 

Not only will your children get an amazing soccer 

education from professional soccer trainers, but they 

will have a cultural experience like no other. 

Registration is still open but do not delay. Sign up 

online at QuabbinYouthSoccer.com. 

If you would like information about your organization 

included in the Quaboag Current/Tantasqua Town Common, 

contact Sports Editor Dave Forbes at 413-283-8393 ext. 237, 

send an email to dforbes@turley.com or send it through the 

mail to: Turley Publications c/o Sports Editor Dave Forbes, 24 

Water St., Palmer, MA 01069. 

Participants 

ORGANIZATION: 

Quaboag Plantation 

Triathlon 

Congratulations 

goes out to all of 

the participants. 

It was a great race for 

everyone involved. 

BRONZE | FROM PAGE 14 

To nominate someone for 

Athlete of the Week, contact 

Sports Editor Dave Forbes at 

413-283-8393 ext. 237 or send 

an e-mail to dforbes@turley.com. 

“We would have over 90 players at some of the tryouts,” 

O’Neill recalled. “When we took over, it was terribly 

difficult. We felt that we were doing more teaching 

than coaching. So we wanted to change the culture.” 

In last year’s games, the team was immediately more 

competitive. And though the tryout numbers didn’t dramatically 

increase this year, the competitive level was 

considerably better. 

“We were able to do more coaching this season,” 

O’Neill said. “Last season it was teaching fundamentals. 

This year we were able to show why plays developed. 

That was a big change.” 

He added, “The team chemistry was much better,” he 

said. “There was great chemistry, there was a harmony 

among the players.” 

Quaboag players Guzik, Messier, Jankins and Sweet 

stood out. 

“It was great to see Shelby back,” said O’Neill. 

“Shelby hadn’t played in a year. This was where she had 

hurt her knee, which cost her all of last season. She 

played very well.” 

Midfielders Sweet and Messier were key components 

on last season’s Districts’ semifinalists. In the Games, 

they showed why, and Guzik, who played all over the 

field, probably impressed the coach most of all. 

“I give praise to all of our players,” said O’Neill. “But 

in many ways, Paige stood out, she came a long way.” 

He explained. “ I want to say that Paige had a great 

tournament. She really found herself. Her passing was 

outstanding. Paige found a comfort zone with Tara 

Harrington, of Oakmont, and Summer Moulton of 

Narragansett. Their chemistry lifted us.” 

There was a logjam at forward on the final team 

“Thirteen of 17 players were forwards. Players had to 

adjust.” 

The team’s defense improved throughout, anchored 

in goal by Northbridge’s Claudia Marzic, who will play 

at Moses Brown prep in Providence. The result: In its 

3-2 tournament run, the only two defeats were at the 

hands of the gold and silver medal teams, Northeast (a 

2-1 defeat) and the aforementioned 3-2 loss at the hands 

of Southeast. 

Asked if in the course of a month-long period that the 

team would be a “John O’Neill team,” O’Neill laughed. 

“I don’t know what that is,” he said. “Every coach 

wants to disguise weaknesses and overplay strengths. 

We identified speed in the front and decision-making in 

the midfield. We had excellent defensive awareness.” 

He said, “I was just glad to see our team represent 

our area well. Some say it’s only a showcase. But I 

think the reason the Games became good was that there 

were regional rivalries. Plus, girls being on an all-star 

team is a boost for all of them. They get to know players 

they have competed against during the regular season, it 

gives the girls a memorable experience.” 

The future for O’Neill as Bay State coach? 

“I don’t know,” he replied. “This was good and I’m 

glad we played well. But this is my third (stint) coaching 

Bay States. I said I would take it for a year and then 

agreed to a second season. I haven’t decided.” 

Lowe, Central win Girls Soccer bronze 

Brimfield resident Kylie Lowe scored the game-winning 

goal in the 26th minute to lift the Central Girls 

Scholastic Soccer team to a bronze medal with a 2-0 victory 

over Southeast/Coastal on Sunday, July 15 at the 

2012 Summer Bay State Games. 

Bob Schron is a sports correspondent for Turley Publications. 

He can be reached at bschron@turley.com.


Banas no hits Dream Bats 

By Tim Peterson 

Turley Publications Sports Correspondent 

PALMER - During his outstanding 

high school baseball career at Hopkins 

Academy, Garrison Banas pitched a total 

of five no-hitters and he also had 415 

career strikeouts. 

The left-hander, who’s a first-year 

member of the St. Joseph’s Tri-County 

League baseball team, added another nohitter 

to his list in a 12-0 shutout victory 

against the Dream Bats, who are from 

Holyoke, at St. Joe’s Ballpark on 

Tuesday night, July 10. The contest 

ended with two outs in the bottom of the 

sixth inning because of the 12-run mercy 

rule. 

“It’s always a great feeling whenever 

you pitch a no-hitter, but it probably 

would be a little more meaningful to me if 

the score of this game had been a little bit 

closer,” said Banas, who played baseball 

at the Salisbury School, which is located 

in Salisbury Connecticut, this past spring. 

“This was my fourth start of the season 

for St. Joseph’s and all of my pitches 

were working very well tonight.” 

The last St. Joe’s pitcher to hurl a nohitter 

was right-hander Jon Miraecki 

four or five years ago. A couple of weeks 

ago, Miraecki, who graduated from Ware 

High School in 1990, made his first start 

for St. Joe’s in two years in a 6-2 home 

victory against Longmeadow. He allowed 

an unearned run on just one base hit in 

five innings in that contest. 

Banas, who evened his Tri-County 

League record at 2-2, had nine strikeouts 

and five walks during the six innings that 

he was on the mound. 

“Garrison had great stuff tonight,” said 

St. Joe’s player/head coach Karl Oliveira. 

“He has an explosive fastball and a great 

curveball, along with an outstanding 

change-up and slider. He also has a great 

catcher behind him in Pat Mazeika.” 

Mazeika, who also attended the 

Salisbury School for four years, and 

Banas will both be freshmen on the 

Stetson University baseball team next 

spring. The duo helped Salisbury post a 

perfect 23-0 record this past spring. 

Salisbury also captured the Young 

Division title and the WNEPL championship 

title. 

Mazeika, who lives in Wilbraham, and 

Banas, who’s from Hadley, have helped 

St. Joe’s have a winning season so far this 

summer. They were in fourth place in the 

league standings with a 10-5 record following 

the victory against the Dream 

Bats. 

“This is a very big victory for us 

tonight,” Oliveira said. “Dream Bats 

might have won only two games this season, 

but they’re still a dangerous team 

with a lot of very good young players.” 

The Dream Bats, who saw their season 

record fall to 2-13, have suffered as 

many injuries to their pitching staff as the 

Boston Red Sox have this season. They 

were forced to start left-hander Tommy 

Mahoney, who was an outstanding baseball 

player at Southwick High School. 

“Mahoney is listed on our roster, but 

he usually plays for the Dream Bats U-18 

baseball team. He’s going to Western 

New England University in the fall,” said 

Dream Bats head coach Karl Kapinos. 

“He just did a great job in his first start of 

the season for us, but he didn’t get very 

much support from our defense tonight.” 

Mahoney, who worked the first five 

innings, allowed six runs (three earned) 

on six base hits with eight strikeouts and 

three walks. 

Despite being held hitless, the Dream 

Bats still had several very good scoring 

chances early in the ballgame. 

With one out in the top of the first, 

shortstop Clayton Beaulieu and third 

baseman Chris Legiadre walked on 3-2 

pitches, but Banas got the next batter to 

hit a comebacker and he started a 1-6-3 

inning ending double play. 

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St. Joseph’s pitcher Garrison Banas hurled a no-hitter 

against the Dream Bats last week. 

St. Joseph’s infielder Joe Perlak makes a throw to 

first base. 

Then with two-outs in the top of the 

third, Dream bats left fielder Shawn Jiles 

walked and stole. Beaulieu reached base 

following a throwing error by the St Joe’s 

pitcher. The ball got away from the first 

baseman, but right fielder Rico Balderelli 

picked up the ball and fired a strike to 

Mazeika, who tagged out the runner trying 

to score on the play 

It remained a scoreless game until the 

bottom of the third inning when St. Joe’s 

scored a pair of runs with two outs. 

Third baseman Chad Adams, who 

went 2-for-3 with two walks, began the 

rally by beating out an infield hit. 

Mazeika followed with a ground rule 

double to center field. Designated hitter 

Ralph Edwards cleared the bases by hitting 

another double down the right field 

line. 

The Dream Bats final scoring opportunity 

came in the top of the fourth inning. 

Legiadre reached base following a fielding 

error by the third baseman catcher Mike 

Tanguay walked, but they left runners on 

first and third. 

St Joe’s second baseman JR Bagley (2for-4) 

leadoff the bottom of the fourth with 

a triple to deep center field and he walked 

home following a throwing error on the 

play, which increased their lead to 3-0. 

The home team put three more runs 

on the board with two outs in the following 

inning with the help of a throwing 

error by the shortstop, which scored two 

of the runs, and an RBI single by 

Balderelli. 

“Whenever you put the ball in play 

good things usually happen,” Oliveira 

said. “We’ve also been scoring a lot of our 

runs with two outs this season, which has 

been very nice.” 

St. Joe’s sent 10 batters to the plate 

against two relief pitchers, as they scored 

six more runs in their final at bats. The 

two biggest blows of the inning was a 

three-run double to center by Bagley and 

a two-run double by Adams, who was the 

final batter of the game. 

Banas retired nine of the final ten batters 

that he faced. 

“Garrison is one of the best left-handed 

pitchers in this area and he’s also a 

great kid,” Kapinos said. “He was in control 

of this game from start to finish 

tonight.” 

Tim Peterson is a sports correspondent for 

Turley Publications. He can be reached at 

dforbes@turley.com. 

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JANKINS | FROM PAGE 14 

The takeaway? 

“What you get from is a test of mental 

toughness,” Jankins said. “If you have a 

bad showing, (you need to regroup) and 

finish strong.” 

After Brindley captured the opener, 

Jankins’s pitching line: five innings, four 

hits, four strikeouts, four earned runs and 

two walks, the Foundation put the series 

away, winning the second game of the 

series by 12. 

Playing shortstop in the finale, 

Jankins went 1-for-2, scored two runs 

and stole a base. He was the tournament 

MVP again. Off of this and off of a 

tremendous high school career, Jankins 

now is considering his options. 

Right now, colleges are after him: The 

star Cougar mentioned that as of now, he 

is looking at Bryant, Quinnipiac, 

Monmouth, and Western New England. 

It’s a short list right now but it’s still early 

summer, the sun high in the open sky for 

a young player, still in high school. 

RACE | FROM PAGE 14 

1,000 races across the country, including 

the Boston Marathon and Iron Man 

triathlons. 

This race brought together seasoned 

triathletes and first-timers, teens and athletes 

in their 70’s, and the youngest triathletes 

in the kid’s race to really make it a 

great family event! 

The triathlon began three years ago 

when the town of West Brookfield celebrated 

its 250th anniversary. Since then, 

the race has drawn participants from all 

over Massachusetts and other New 

England states. For more information 

about race standings and photos, please 

Runners near the finish line of the race. 


Richard and Dick Hoyt race to the finish line on their 

bikes. 

“I get text messages a lot,” he said, 

“and they’re from (college recruiters). It’s 

OK. I can accept it. It’s better than not 

having them interested, that’s for sure.” 

“We have one more year of Thomas,” 

said Guimond. Then, turning to the player, 

he joked, “then Thomas is taking me 

with him. Thomas has an amazing future. 

Why wouldn’t I want to be along for that 

ride?” 

Then on a more serious note, 

Guimond said, “What a player; the thing 

about Thomas is that he’s humble. Look, 

he’s out here working with very young 

players. I don’t think they realize it. He 

seems to play the game so effortlessly. But 

Thomas works. Period. He may have 

some time hitting in the cage here. Bu 

when he’s done at practice, he goes over 

to West Brookfield and hits for two more 

hours, and that’s not all. The reason 

Thomas is as great is he plays hard — as 

hard as anyone I’ve seen.” 

Bob Schron is a sports correspondent for 

Turley Publications. He can be reached at 

bschron@turley.com. 

visit www.coolrunning.com or the 

Quaboag Plantation Triathlon Facebook 

page. 

The committee would like to thank the 

many people who volunteered their time 

and resources to support the triathlon. 

Thank you! 

The wonderful volunteers from our 

local community, the Town of West 

Brookfield lifeguards, the West 

Brookfield Police Department, the West 

Brookfield Fire and Rescue Squad, the 

West Brookfield Highway Department, 

the New Braintree Police Department 

and the Copper Lantern Motor Lodge 

(accommodations for race timing staff). 

A competitor keeps on smiling despite the broken 

wheel on the front of his bike.

TRI-PARISH 

COMMUNITY CHURCH 

3 Oakham Rd., POB 202 New 

Braintree 

(508) 867-3306 

Rev. Laura Friedman 

SUNDAY SCHEDULE 

Place: New Braintree Church 

Worship Service: 10 a.m. 

ST. STANISLAUS CHURCH 

Main Street, West Warren 

(413) 436-5110 

Fr. Dan Becker 

MASS SCHEDULE 

Saturdays: 4 p.m. 

GEORGE WHITEFIELD 

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 

33 Main Street 

West Brookfield 

(508) 867-5978 

(508) 867-3667 (Parsonage) 

www.gbgm-umc.org/whitefield/ 

Rev. Bruce DeWitte 


Worship: 9:30 a.m. 

Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. 

Choir Practice: 7 p.m. 

Fellowship is available 

throughout the week. Small group 

ministries are available in a variety of 

areas for all ages. 

SACRED HEART 

OF JESUS CHURCH 

10 Milk St., West Brookfield, 

MA 01585 

(508) 867-6469 

sacredheart@ 

charterinternet.com 

Pastor: Rev. David B. Galonek 

MASS SCHEDULE 

Monday – Thursday: 7:30 a.m. 

First Friday Mass: 6:30 p.m. 

First Saturday: 8 a.m. 

Saturday Vigil: (June 1 – Nov 

30) 4:30 p.m. (Dec 1 – May 31 

at 4:30 p.m. at St. Mary’s 

Church, Brookfield) 

Sundays: 7:30 a.m. and 11:30 

a.m. 

Baptism is by appointment and 

a pre-Baptism program 

is required. 

ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC CHURCH 

11 Lincoln St. 

Brookfield, MA 01506 

(508) 867-6469 

Pastor: Rev. David B. Galonek 

MASS SCHEDULE 

Monday: 9 a.m. 

Saturday Vigil: (Dec 1 – May 

31) 4:30 p.m. (June 1 – Nov 

30 at 4:30 p.m. at Sacred Heart 

Catholic Church, Brookfield) 

Sundays: 9 a.m. 

ST. MARY’S RECTORY 

4 Howard St. 


(508) 867-3188 

UPPER ROOM CHRISTIAN 

FELLOWSHIP 

18 Central Street 

West Warren 

(413) 436-7559 

Pastor: Jeremy Stefano 


Sunday School: 9 a.m. 

Worship: 10 a.m. 

Youth Group: 6 p.m. 

THE FIRST 

CONGREGATIONAL 

CHURCH OF 

WEST BROOKFIELD UCC 

36 North Main Street 

West Brookfield, MA 01585 

(508) 867-7078 

fccwbma@yahoo.com 

Pastor: 

Rev. Lisa Durke Abbott 



Sunday School (ages 5 – 12): 

10 a.m. (except 1st Sunday of 

each month) 

Youth Group: 10 a.m. (on 2nd 

and 4th Sundays) 

Nursery attendant is on duty 

every Sunday. 

ST. PAUL CATHOLIC CHURCH 

1060 Main Street, Warren 

(413) 436-7327 

Pastor: Fr. Dan Becker 

MASS SCHEDULE 

Sundays 8:30 a.m. and 

10:30 a.m. 

QUABOAG SEVENTH DAY 

ADVENTIST CHURCH 

1570 Southbridge Rd. Warren 

MA 01083 

(413) 436-7858 

Pastor: Mikhail Baciu 





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FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH 

OF NORTH BROOKFIELD 

144 N. Main St. 

North Brookfield, MA 01535 

(508) 867-8428 

Pastor: Rev. David J. Libby 



Senior High Youth Group: 

6:30 – 8:30 p.m. 

Junior High Youth Group: 

6 – 8 p.m. 

THE CHURCH OF 

JESUS CHRIST OF 

LATTER-DAY SAINTS 

209 Main St. 

North Brookfield, MA 

(508) 867-3457 


Services start at 9 a.m. 

EMMANUEL ORTHODOX 

CATHOLIC CHURCH 

25 Winthrop Terrace Warren, 

MA 01083 

(413) 436-5582 

www.emmanuelorthodox.org 

Pastor: Fr. Ken DeVoie 

MASS SCHEDULE 

Saturdays 5:00 p.m. 

Sundays 9:30 a.m. 

Contemporary Praise & 

Worship: Wednesdays 7 p.m. 

Lord’s Day Mass: 

Sundays 10 a.m. 

Community Bible Study: 

Thursdays 7 p.m. and 

Wednesdays 9 a.m. 

EAST BROOKFIELD 

BAPTIST CHURCH 

262 Main St. 

East Brookfield, MA 01515 

(508) 867-8159 

Pastor: Rev. Kevin P. Cross 


Worship: 8:30 a.m. & 11 a.m. 


Evening Worship: 6:30 p.m. 

ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST 

CATHOLIC CHURCH 

121 Blaine Ave. 

East Brookfield, MA 01515 

(508) 867-3738 

Pastor: 

Fr. George Charland 

MASS SCHEDULE 

Saturday: 4 p.m. 

Sunday: 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. 

Monday – Thursday: 8:30 a.m. 

LIGHTHOUSE MISSION 

12 Hobbs Ave. 


(508) 867-3468 

NORTH BROOKFIELD 

PILGRIM 


31 West Brookfield Rd. North 


(508) 867-8012 



Worship: 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. 

CHRIST MEMORIAL 

EPISCOPAL CHURCH 

133 North Main St. 


(508) 867-2789 

Pastor: Rev. Mary Vidmar 




ST. JOSEPH’S CHURCH 

296 N. Main St. 


Rectory: 

28 Mt. Pleasant St. 


(508) 867-6811 

Pastor: Rev. Kevin Hartford 

MASS SCHEDULE 

Saturday: 4 p.m. 

Sunday Mass at 10:15 a.m. 

Monday, Thursday, Friday: 

8 a.m. 

Confessions: 

Saturdays 3 – 3:45 p.m. 

BROOKFIELD 

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH 

8 Central St. 


(508) 867-6262 

bccucc@charter.net 

Pastor: Rev. Eleanor Kranor 



BROOKFIELD 

UNIVERSALIST 

UNITARIAN CHURCH 

9 Upper River St. Brookfield, 

MA 01506 

(508) 867-5145 

Pastor: Rev. Georgeanne Greene 



QUABBIN VALLEY 

CHURCH OF CHRIST 

1 Robbins Rd. (Senior Center), 

Ware, MA 01082 

For more information 

contact James Chaisson 

at (774) 200-0542 

goodnews@ 

quabbinvalleychurch.net 

www.quabbinvalleychurch.net 


Worship: 9:45 – 11 a.m. 

QUABOAG VALLEY 


175 Fiskdale Rd. 


(508) 867-5920 

pastordean@quaboagchurch.org 

Pastor: 

Rev. R. Dean McIsaac 


First service: 8:30am 

Family Ministries: 10:00am 

Second service: 11:15am 

STURBRIDGE 

FEDERATED CHURCH 

8 Maple St. 

Sturbridge, MA 01566, 

(508) 3473915 www.sturfed.org 

Rev. Robert Jackson 


Worship 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. 

Sunday School 9:30 a.m. 

BETHLEHEM 

LUTHERAN CHURCH 

345 Main St. 


(508) 347-7297 

www.lutheransonline.com/ 

bethlehemsturbridge.ma 

Rev. Frederick Marcoux 


Traditional Service 9:30 a.m. 

Sunday School 10:45 a.m. 

Coffee Fellowship 10:45 a.m. 

ST. ANNE CHURCH & 

ST. PATRICK PARISH 

16 Church St., Fiskdale, MA 

01518 

(508) 347-9353 

Fr. Peter Precourt,A.A., 

Fr. Philip Bonvouloir,A.A., 

Fr. Roland Gulmain,A.A. 

SUNDAY MASS 

(St. Joachim Chapel) 

Saturday (vigil) 4:00 p.m., 

Sunday 8:00, 10:00a.m., 

12 noon, 6:00 p.m. 

(Outdoor Pavilion June through 

September) 

DAILY MASS 

(St.Anne Church) 

Monday – Saturday 7:30 a.m., 

Monday – Friday 10:00 a.m. 

HOLY DAY MASS 

(St.Anne Church) 

Vigil 7:00 p.m., Feast 7:30, 

10:00 a.m. 7:00 p.m. 

NEW LIFE FELLOWSHIP 

ASSEMBLY 

8 Eagle Ave. 


(508) 347-7753 

Rev.Kurt Bergquam 


Pre-service Prayer 

9.a.m,Worship 10 a.m., 

Sunday School 

(first and third week) 10 a.m. 

WEDNESDAY 7 – 8:00 p.m. 

Adult Bible Study, 

Youth Group, 

Nursery, Children’s Ministry 

STURBRIDGE 

WORSHIP CENTER 

9 Mashapaug Rd., Sturbridge, 

MA 01566, 

(508) 347-9642 

www.sturbridge 

worshipcenter.org 


Prayer Service 9:00 a.m. 

Worship 9:30 a.m. 

CHRIST OF OUR REFUGE 

FELLOWSHIP 

Community Room, Southbridge 

Savings 

Bannk, Rt. 20, Sturbridge 

Sunday mornings, 9-11 a.m. 

508-344-0091/christourrefuge@live.com 

OPEN DOOR MINISTRIES 

INTERNATIONAL 

Non-denominational 

Independent Christian Church 

Services held at the 

community room – Southbridge 

Savings Bank 

200 Charlton RD. 

Rt. 20 Sturbridge 

Sundays at 1:00 P.M. 

774 – 452 - 2722 

opendoorministrieshq@ 

yahoo.com 

Jean T. (Messier) Fiske, 81 

NORTH BROOKFIELD - Jean T. 

(Messier) Fiske, 81,died July 16, 2012 in 

St. Vincent’s Hospital. Her last moments 

were spent in the care of her loving and 

devoted family. She was the wife of 60 

years to Richard J. Fiske Sr. Jean is also 

survived by her six children, Richard J. 

Fiske Jr. and his wife Joyce, of Charlton, 

David L. Fiske and his wife Janice, of 

Holden, Angela Kwiatkowski, of Spencer, 

George N Fiske of North Brookfield and 

his girlfriend Tess Ross, of Berwick, 

Maine, Thomas Fiske and his wife 

Dianne, of Franklin, Robin Zandy and 

her husband Ronald, of Sturbridge. 

Jean was the proud grandmother to 

11 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. 

She also leaves her sister, Ethel 

Clapp, of Holyoke and many nieces , 

nephews, and cousins. She was predeceased 

by her brothers, Richard, William 

and Francis Messier. Jean was born and 

Kenneth E. Ramsdell, 77 

STURBRIDGE - Kenneth E. 

Ramsdell, 77, of Fiskdale section 

of Sturbridge, passed 

away on July 11, 2012 in the 

care of hospice at Overlook 

in Charlton. 

He leaves behind his loving 

wife Mary; six children: 

Cheryll A. Desorcy of 

Southbridge and her husband 

David, Linda P. Lomme of 

Sturbridge and her husband 

James, Kevin D. Ramsdell of 

Sturbridge and his wife Sabra, Alan J. 

Ramsdell of Charlton and his wife Joan, 

Jeffrey J. Ramsdell of Southbridge and 

his wife Deborah, and Steven W. 

Ramsdell of Marlborough and his wife 

Jessica; sixteen grandchildren; and 5 

great grandchildren. Mr. Ramsdell, son of 

the late Earl O. Ramsdell and Clarice, 

grew up in Southbridge and graduated 

from Mary E. Wells High School in 1953. 

Marie T. Bissonnette Snow, 83 

WARREN - Marie T. (Toop) 

Bissonnette Snow, 83, formerly of 

Spencer, passed away on July 14, 2012. 

Born Sept. 20, 1928 in Markdale, 

Ontario, Canada, she was the daughter of 

Sidney Toop and Norma (McCutchion). 

Marie came from Canada and raised her 

family in Spencer. In 1975, she relocated 

to Warren. More lovingly known as "Ma, 

Little Nana or Gram", she was a member 

of the Wing Auxiliary and worked for 

many years at the Gift Shop at Wing 

Memorial Hospital. She loved tag sales 

and flea markets and enjoyed time spent 

camping. She was predeceased by her 

first husband, George Bissonnette, and 

her second husband, David Snow. She 

will be greatly missed by her ten children, 

David Bissonnette of Brookfield, John 

Bissonnette of Monson, Thomas 

Bissonnette of Palmer, Suzanne Billings 

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educated in Ware, a daughter of the late 

George and Ella M. (Deslauriers) 

Messier; but was a resident of North 

Brookfield over 50 years. She was a 

parishioner of St. Joseph Church and 

was very active with the Heart To Heart 

Foundation both North Brookfield. She 

enjoyed BINGO, but her greatest joy was 

her family. Funeral services are Saturday 

10:00 AM from the Pillsbury Funeral 

Home, 44 Gilbert St., North Brookfield, 

followed by a funeral mass at 11:00 AM 

at St. Joseph’s Church, 296 Main 

St.,North Brookfield. Her burial will follow 

in Walnut Grove Cemetery also 

North Brookfield. Calling hours will be 

held on Friday at the funeral home, from 

2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.. In lieu of flowers 

memorial contributions may be made 

to Heart to Heart Foundation, P.O. Box 

154, North Brookfield. 

He married Mary K. Dumont 

in Saint Roch’s Church in 

Oxford on July 16, 1955. He 

worked in area machine shops 

and the A.O. at both the 

Southbridge and Putnam locations. 

He enjoyed carpentry 

and gardening, and also had a 

passion for automobiles. But 

his main love was his family, 

each and every one of them. A 

private Memorial Service was held 

in the Chapel at Overlook in Charlton 

on July 15. There were no calling hours. 

In lieu of flowers, donations may be 

made to cancer research at 

www.cancer.org, or 1-800-227-2345 or to 

the Autism Alliance of Metro West at 

508-652-9900, or 

www.autismalliance.org. Belanger- 

Bullard Funeral Home, 51 Marcy St. 

Southbridge, directed arrangements. 

of Worcester, Jane Hebert of Warren, 

Robert Bissonnette of West Warren, 

Norma Bissonnette of Warren, Timothy 

Bissonnette of Palmer, Daniel Snow of 

West Warren, and Steven Snow of West 

Warren. "Little Nana" also leaves a brother, 

Fred Toop of Ontario, 22 grandchildren, 

16 great grandchildren, 12 stepgrandchildren 

and 12 step-great-grandchildren. 

Besides her husbands and parents, 

Marie was preceded in death by a 

brother, William Toop, and sister, 

Marjorie Mitchell. Visitation was 

Wednesday, July 18 at the Beers & Story 

Palmer Funeral Home. Donations may be 

made to the Marie Snow Serenity Bench 

c/o Spencer Savings Bank, 968 Main 

Street, Warren, MA 01083. For more 

information or to sign the online guest 

book, please visit 

www.beersandstory.com 

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– business – 

be located in the Oxford Hometown Bank has tion from Nichols College Hospice volunteers needed 

branch offi ce at 31 Sutton offi ces located in Athol, and a master’s degree in 

Ave., where he is respon- South Lancaster, Oxford, fi nance from Bentley Col- across region 

sible for the origination Sturbridge and Webster, lege. 

TURLEY PUBLICATIONS COURTESY PHOTO 

Paul D. Raffa, new commercial lender 

at Hometown Bank. 

Raffa appointed 

to Hometown 

Bank lending 

position 

OXFORD - Paul 

D. Raffa, of Millbury, 

has joined Hometown 

Bank’s commercial lending 

group as a commercial 

lender, according to 

Sr. Vice President and 

Senior Lending Offi cer 

Michael P. Mahlert. In his 

new position, Raffa will 

and underwriting of new 

commercial loans. 

Raffa has several years 

of commercial lending and 

business development experience, 

most recently 

with Southbridge Credit 

Union in Southbridge. He 

is an accomplished senior 

marketing professional 

with broad retail and 

business marketing experience. 

He holds a bachelor’s 

degree from Framingham 

State College in 

Framingham, and is pursuing 

a master’s degree 

in business administration 

at Nichols College in 

Dudley, which he expects 

to complete by the end of 

2012.Raffa is also 2009 

recipient of the Worcester 

Business Journal’s 40 Under 

40 award, president 

of Sturbridge Community 

Business Associates, and a 

member of the executive 

committee for the bicentennial 

committee in his 

home community of Millbury. 

and has just announced “Stephen has decades REGION - Baystate VNA & Hospice is currently 

plans to open a new of experience and will be taking applications for a free Hospice Volunteer Training 

branch offi ce in Auburn. a major asset to Spencer Course this fall. Baystate Hospice, a member of Baystate 

Savings Bank,” said K. Health, is a non-profi t agency serving the greater Spring- 

Spencer Savings Michael Robbins, presifi eld area, as well as Holyoke, South Hadley, Northampdent 

and CEO of Spen- 

Bank elects Wenton, 

Belchertown and surrounding communities. 

cer Savings Bank. “We’re Hospice volunteers usually spend two or more hours a 

tzell to Board of thrilled to have him as week with one patient at a time throughout the individu- 

a Board of Investment al’s course of illness. Their support includes companion- 

Investment member.” 

ship, transportation for doctor appointments and other 

errands, supportive listening and temporary respite for 

Spencer – Spencer 

caregivers. Volunteers are especially needed to visit hos- 

Savings Bank has recently 

pice patients in nursing homes. 

elected director Stephen 

Hospice is also seeking volunteers who provide spe- 

F. Wentzell, CPA, CCIFP, 

cialized services, including but not limited to: therapists 

CRIS, to serve as a Board 

trained in massage and Reiki to lessen agitation and bring 

of Investment member. 

peace and comfort to patients; practitioners trained in 

Wentzell was elected 

Music Therapy to provide calming music for hospice pa- 

Corporator in February 

tients suffering from dementia and those in the last hours 

2006 and Director in Feb- 

of life; and licensed hairdressers to provide haircuts to 

ruary 2008. He also serves 

our homebound and nursing home patients to help them 

as appointed Trustee to 

feel good about themselves. 

the City of Worcester 

The program encompasses 21 hours of class time in 

Contributory Retirement 

seven afternoon sessions. Subjects include hospice nurs- 

System and is a member 

ing and pain management; communicating with the dy- 

of the American Institute 

ing patient; grief and loss; and the contributions of social 

of CPAs, the Massachu- TURLEY PUBLICATIONS COURTESY PHOTO workers, chaplains and bereavement coordinators. 

setts Society of CPAs and Stephen F. Wentzell, director, Spen- Volunteers receive a certifi cate of completion at the 

the Construction Financer Savings Bank. 

program’s conclusion. Monthly meetings offer an opporcial 

Management Associatunity 

to share their experiences with others doing this 

tion. Wentzell holds a BS 

deeply meaningful work. Class size is limited. Please 

in business administra- 

contact Peg McCool at 413-794-6472 for the interview 

process. Bilingual participants are encouraged to apply. 

Foundation donates 

$12,000 to Boy 

Scouts of America 

By Tim Kane 

Staff Writer 

WORCESTER - The Greater Worcester Community 

Foundation has donated $12,000 in grant money 

to the Boy Scouts of America Mohegan Council, Inc. 

ScoutReach Program, which engages under-served, 

low-income boys ages 7–17 years in the Scouting program 

by providing the support necessary for their participation. 

The grant was awarded through the Foundation’s 

spring 2012 discretionary grant cycle. Discretionary 

grants provide annual, renewable funding for a 

wide range of nonprofi t initiatives that build healthy 

and vibrant communities in Central Massachusetts. 

This spring, the Foundation awarded $773,602 to 

62 organizations throughout Central Massachusetts. 

“The ScoutReach program lets even more young people 

participate in scouting by providing more troop leaders,” 

said Ann T. Lisi, president/CEO of Greater Worcester 

Community Foundation. “The Foundation is pleased to 

give our support to Mohegan Council BSA for this innovative 

program.” 

Unlike the Mohegan Council’s traditional Scouting 

program that depends on trained volunteers to deliver 

the BSA program to youth with the support of its professional 

staff, ScoutReach utilizes paraprofessional staff 

to provide the program with the goals of consistency in 

program delivery using the BSA model; the provision of 

two-deep leadership required by BSA Youth Protection 

Guidelines; and, recruitment and support of volunteers 

from the community served, developing relationships 

with parents and other caregivers, to foster trust in the 

program. 

“Before we adopted this model, we had diffi culty recruiting 

volunteers from our target communities, particular 

in inner-city Worcester,” said Mohegan Council 

BSA Scout Executive Jeff Hotchkiss. “Our objective is 

to engage parents and caregivers in the program, build 

trust and involvement, and eventually transition the 

leadership of the ScoutReach Cub Pack or Boy Scout 

Troop to volunteers from the community, trained and 

registered by the BSA, who will serve under the auspices 

of the charter organization with the support of the 

BSA professional staff to deliver the program.” 

Additionally, Scouts participating in ScoutReach receive 

fi nancial support to assist with the purchase of the 

Scouting uniform and handbook, camping equipment, 

activity fees, summer camp costs, and other expenses 

associated with participation in the program. This funding 

will enable us to reach more youth in underserved 

neighborhoods and to engage them in the “positive 

gang” experience that Scouting provides. 

CALENDAR I FROM PAGE 2 

the church offi ce for details at 508-867-6262. 

BUG ZONE SUMMER BIBLE SCHOOL at Pilgrim Baptist Church, 

33 West Brookfi eld Road, North Brookfi eld. July 23 to 27, 9 a.m. 

to noon. Ages 3 to Teens. 

For more information please call the church offi ce at 508-867- 

8012. 

BLOOD DRIVE at PUBLICK HOUSE at 277 Main St., Sturbridge 

on Tuesday, July 24 from 2 to 7 p.m. Free carton of Friendly’s Ice 

cream. Register to win free Red Sox tickets. Call 800-red cross 

to register. 

MERRIAM-GILBERT LIBRARY WILL PRESENT PUMPERNICKEL 

PUPPETS as part of its “Dream Big-READ!” summer reading 

program on Tuesday, July 24 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. The Creative 

Performance Series presents: Pumpernickel Puppets “Three Billy 

Goats Gruff/The Lion and the Mouse”. This family show presents 

a cast of colorful puppet characters as well as audience participation! 

This program is open to all registered participants and their 

families. 

FREE CONCERTS ON THE COMMON Continue with New England 

Weather! Hitchcock Free Academy presents local performers Rob 

Adams and Jared Fiske, who draw extensively on their own repertoire 

of songs. This duo’s music ranges from thoughtful, mellow 

folk to more raucous covers. Don’t miss this FREE event on the 

Brimfi eld Common on Tuesday, July 24, 6:30 – 8pm. “Thank you” 

to the Brimfi eld Cultural Council for sponsoring this event. The 

concert will be moved inside Hitchcock in case of rain. Visit HFA 

on the web: www.hitchcockacademy.org . The last FREE Concert 

on the Common will be the Flamingo Swing Band on July 31! 

HASTON PUBLIC LIBRARY WILL HOST SUMMER POETRY 

PROGRAM for young adults by Heather MacPherson to be held 

Tuesdays, July 24 and 31 from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. For more 

information on this program, contact Heather at heathermacph@ 

gmail.com or call her at 508-266-0854. 

DAVID PROUTY HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1942 TO HOLD 70TH 

REUNION at noon on Wednesday, July 25 at Salem Cross Inn in 

West Brookfi eld. For more details please call Reino Lammi at 

508-885-2002 or Joan Bedard at 508-867-2821. Come on classmates 

put this on your bucket list. 

THE BROOKFIELD POLICE AND MERRICK PUBLIC LIBRARY 

staff invite members of the community to attend Pizza Night at 

the library. They are hosting an open forum (with free pizza!) to 

discuss current topics such as bullying, harassment, concerns 

regarding safety, and both positive and negative behavior issues 

on Thursdays, July 26 and Aug. 9 a.m. This free monthly event is 

funded with a grant from the Brookfi eld Community Club. 

“THE WORLD OF OWLS” is coming to the East Brookfi eld Library 

on Saturday, July 28 at 11 a.m. Wingmasters will bring live 

owls for their presentation ‘birds in the night’. This program is 

sponsored by the East Brookfi eld Cultural Council and the Mass. 

Cultural Council. 

UPCOMING 

BROOKFIELD CONCERTS ON COMMON held on Friday evenings 

in July. Pre-show- Brookfi eld’s Farmers’ Market – 4 p.m. Lawn 

games, Baking Competition (Cash Prizes) 6 p.m., Warm up band/ 

sound test/variety acts at 6 p.m., Headline Bands at 6:30 p.m. July 

27 –Bêlit (Baking Contest – Brownies). Please note – New time 

– 6:30 for headliner bands. Please have baking contest entries 

at the Brookfi eld Cultural Council tent by 6 p.m. Judges needed. 

Baking Contest – Cash prizes and a chance to beat last year’s 

winners! Any questions, please contact concert coordinator, Bill 

Simpson, (508) 867-9233 or brookfi eldgallery@gmail.com or any 

Brookfi eld Cultural Council member. 

EAST BROOKFIELD SUMMER CONCERT SERIES concerts are 

held on Thursdays from 6 – 8 p.m. at Gazebo on Connie Mack 

Field. July 26 Noah Lis (piano), Aug. 2 Quabbin Community Band 

(variety of musical selections), Aug. 9 “Black Sheep Jazz Band”, 

Aug. 16 “The Otters” (Rock), Aug. 23 “Missing Faculties” (Pop/ 

Classic Rock), Aug. 30 “Fairlanes” (Rock/Country). BBQ and beverages 

for sale. Farmer’s Market, too. 

Family friendly. Come one, come all! http://www.ebbandstand. 

webs.com. 

ANNUAL CAR SHOW FUNDRAISER at JANINE’S FROSTEE on 

Saturday, July 28, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 149 East St., Ware. Cosponsored 

by Chicopee Savings Bank and St. Germain Insurance. 

Lot opens at 9 a.m. for registration. Registration fee: $10 to Baystate 

Health Cancer Care Charity. Cars must be registered and 

hoods open to be judged. Judging is 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Trophies, 

raffl es and all prizes announced by 2 p.m. Great food specials 

and delicious ice cream! Custom Car Show T-shirts for sale. Rain 

date is July 29. For more information: 413-967-7950 or janinesfrostee.com. 

MERRIAM-GILBERT LIBRARY WILL PRESENT ‘SUPER-COLD SCI- 

ENCE’ as part of its “Dream Big-READ!” summer reading program 

on Tuesday, July 31 from 6:30-7:15 p.m. The Museum of 

Science presents: “Super-Cold Science”. Amazing things happen 

when matter changes temperature. With the help of a Museum 

educator and an intensely cold liquid, participants experience the 

remarkable changes in size, form, and behavior that occur when 

a variety of objects and substances are super-cooled. This program 

is open to all registered participants and their families. This 

program is made possible by the generous support of the Hearst 

Foundation. 

THE TANTASQUA REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIA- 

TION along with The Robert Bombard Alumni Scholarship Fund 

is holding its fi rst Summer Music Fest on Saturday, Aug. 4, from 

noon- 6 p.m. at Hyland Orchard& Brewery, 199 Arnold Road in 

Sturbridge. The event will feature several live bands, kids games 

and prizes, train rides, face painting, raffl es, silent auction and 

food catered by Annie’s Kitchen. Admission is $10. Ages 12 and 

under are free.All are welcome and THS alumni are especially 

encouraged to attend. The festival will be held rain or shine. 

THE FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH of W. Brookfi eld, UCC, 

36 N. Main St. will host SKY-Everything Is Possible With God vacation 

bible school Aug. 6-10. Children from age 5 through 12 are 

welcome at no charge. Our theme revolves around the air, clouds, 

airplanes, hot air balloons and the sky with a focus on trust in 

God. We will be offering an imagination station, songs, bible lessons, 

drama, snacks, a mission out-reach, crafts and games. VBS 

will be held from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. each day. Pre-registration is 

strongly encouraged. Please call the church at 508-867-7078 to 

register. 

TRAP SHOOT will be held at the North Brookfi eld Sportsmen’s 

Club on Wednesday, Aug. 8. Open To The Public. Weekly event. 

You don’t have to be a member. Be at the Club, 20 Boynton Street, 

North Brookfi eld, MA, at 7 p.m. Ammo is available.

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Initiated Vandalism, Route 9 Hwy., report taken 

911—Medical Emergency, Tyler St., transported to 

Harrington 

911—911/Hang-Up call, S Maple St., investigated 

911—Animal Call, Maple St., could not located 

Phone Complaint, Surrey Ln., spoken to 

Phone Suspicious Activity, S Maple St., spoken to 

Phone Safety hazard, Mill St., services rendered 

Phone Larceny/theft/shoplifting, Allen Rd., report 

taken 


Phone Fire alarm, Pleasant St., building checked/secured 

Phone Alarm, Quaboag St., transferred call to C3 

911—Complaint, Prairie Schooner Trl., spoken to 

Phone Assist citizen, Buckboard Ps., investigated 

Initiated Notifi cation, Kimball St., services rendered 


Phone Fire alarm, E Main St., false alarm 


Phone Suspicious activity, Webber Rd., checked/secured 

Initiated Assist citizen, Conestoga Trl., services rendered 

Initiated Assist citizen, Draper St., report taken 

Initiated Found/lost property, Post Rd., services rendered 

Initiated Assist citizen, Post Rd., services rendered 

911—Medical Emergency, Quaboag St., transported 

to Mary Lane 


Initiated Serve summons, Maverick Dr., unknown 

outcome 

Initiated Safety hazard, Lake Rd., removed hazard 

Initiated Suspicious activity, Route 9 Hwy., investigated 

Initiated Suspicious activity, W Main St., no action 

required 

Phone Found/lost property, South Pond, spoken to 

Saturday, July 14 

911—Medical Emergency, Central St., transported to 

Mary Lane 

911—Complaint, Kimball St., peace restored 

Phone Found/lost property, Maple St., could not locate 

Phone Assist citizen, Post Rd., spoken to 

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July 10 

Deitrich Schlegel, Oakham Rd., North Brookfi eld; Age: 

18; Arrested for: Trespass, attempt to commit a crime 

(larceny), person under 21 possessing alcohol. 

Kale Schlegel, 140 West St., Paxton, MA; Age: 19; 

Arrested for: Trespass, attempt to commit a crime 

(larceny), possession of a dangerous weapon (metal 

spike dagger). 


Initiated Animal call, Summer St., services rendered 

Phone Complaint, N Main St., spoken to 

911—Medical Emergency, N Main St., transported to 

St. Vs. 


Phone Alarm, E Brookfi eld Rd., building checked/secured 

911—Larceny/theft/shoplifting, E Brookfi eld Rd., 

arrest(s) made 

Initiated Safety hazard, School St., removed hazard 


Phone Alarm, E Brookfi eld Rd., checked/secured 

911— Alarm, N Main St., services rendered 

Phone Assist citizen/complaint, Brickyard Rd., spoken 

to 

911—Complaint, Sylvania Grove St., taken to family/guardian 

911—Medical Emergency, Chase Rd., transported to 

Mary Lane 

Initiated Suspicious activity, Prospect St., spoken to 


Initiated Disabled MV, Oakham Rd., spoken to 

Phone Fire alarm, New School Dr., building checked/ 

secured 

911—911/Hang-Up call, North St., spoken to 

Cellular Assist citizen, N Main St., spoken to 

Initiated Animal call, Barnes Rd., investigated 

Phone Suspicious activity, N Common St., spoken to 

Phone Assist citizen, unknown, unknown outcome 

Phone Medical Emergency, Old E Brookfi eld Rd., 

transported to Mary Lane 


Initiated Alarm/car, St. Claire Ave., services rendered 

Phone Fire alarm, New School Dr., services rendered 

Radio Disabled MV, N Main St., vehicle towed 

911—Medical Emergency, Willow St., transported to 

St. Vs. 

Radio Disturbance, Grove St., removed hazard 


Phone Alarm, N Main St., services rendered 

Phone Animal call, Adams Rd., services rendered 

Initiated Complaint/MV operation, Route 57 Hwy., 

could not locate 

Initiated Complaint/MV operation, Downey Rd., spoken 

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Cellular trespass, Sylvania Grove St., spoken to 

911—Animal Call, Lakeview Rd., could not locate 

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911—Medical Emergency, Grove St., transported to 

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911—Medical Emergency, Cider Mill Rd., transported 

to St. Vs. 

Cellular Complaint, Route 67 Hwy. + Ward St., spoken 

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Initiated Disabled MV, Donovan Rd. + Fullam Hill Rd., 

gone on arrival 

Phone Suspicious activity, N Main St., checked/secured 


911—Medical Emergency, Bates St., arrest(s) made 

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Edward J. Cournoyer, 120 Cove St., East Brookfi eld, 

MA; Age: 44; Charges: Domestic assault and battery 


Cellular Animal call, Podunk Rd., gone on arrival 

Phone Complaint, Howe St., report taken 

Radio Suspicious activity, Howe St., could not locate 

Phone Assist citizen, Main St., dispatch handled 

911—Suspicious Activity, Howe St., unfounded 


Phone Disabled MV, Podunk Rd., spoken to 

Phone Assist citizen, Kens Citgo, spoken to 

Phone Assist citizen, Station, unknown outcome 

Initiated Forgery/fraud, Connie Mack Dr., report taken 


911—Medical Emergency, Prospect St., transported 

to Harrington 

Phone Assist citizen, Paula Circle, spoken to 


Initiated Larceny/theft/shoplift, Bay Path Rd., report 

taken 

911—Motor Vehicle Accident, E Main St., report 

taken 

Phone Complaint, E Main St., spoken to 


911—Fire Brush, Podunk Rd., taken/referred to other 

agency 

Phone Assist citizen, W Sturbridge Rd., spoken to 


Phone Complaint/MV operations, E Main St., investigated 

Phone Assist citizen, Town of East Brookfi eld, dispatch 

handled 

911—Medical Emergency, Howe St., transported to 

Harrington 

Initiated Disabled MV, North St. + Prospect St., vehicle 

towed 


Phone Complaint, Mechanic St., transferred call to C3 

911—Motor Vehicle Accident, N Brookfi eld Rd., transported 

to U-Mass 

911—Welfare Check, E Main St., transported to Harrington 

Initiated Disabled MV, Route9 Hwy-Harrington St., services 

rendered 

Initiated Complaint, E Main St, spoken to 

Phone Suspicious activity, Harrington St., unknown 

outcome 

Initiated Disabled MV, Podunk Rd., checked/secured 

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Radio Suspicious activity, near Knox Trail Rd. - Brook 

Rd., investigated 

Phone Traffi c hazard, Highway barn – Brimfi eld Rd., 

referred to other agency 

Cellular Disturbance general, Main St. Apt., peace 

restored 

911—Medical Emergency, Presidential Circle, no fi re/ 

EMS necessary 

911—Disturbance family, Washburn Ave. apt., peace 

restored 


Radio Medical Emergency, Main St., removed to hospital 

Cellular Harassment, A St., advised civil action 

Initiated Motor vehicle stop, Brook Rd. – Brimfi eld Rd, 

citation issued warning 


Radio Motor vehicle stop, near the Eagles-Main St., 

citation issued civil 

Radio Assist motorist, Bemis Rd. + Southbridge Rd., 

investigated 

Initiated Illegal dumping, near pole #6-Brook Rd., referred 

to other agency 


Radio Accident No PI/minor damage, at the underpass-Maple 

St., investigated 

Initiated Motor vehicle stop, just north of Keys Rd.- 

Southbridge Rd., citation issued civil 

Phone Animal complaint, Southbridge Rd., area search 

negative 


Phone Animal complaint, Southbridge Rd., peace restored 

Phone Harassment, North St., services rendered 

911—Medical Emergency, Bemis Rd., services rendered 

Phone Civil dispute, Pleasant St., investigated 


Radio Accident personal injury, in Palmer-Ware Rd., 

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Phone Assist other police department, Ware Rd., services 

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911—Disturbance general, South St., services rendered 

Phone Suspicious activity, Crouch Rd., dispersed 

gathering 

Alarm Medical Emergency, Main St., no fi re/EMS necessary 

911—Medical/Mental, Main St. apt., no fi re/EMS necessary 


911—Medical Emergency, Main St.. apt., removed to 

hospital 

RIVER WATCH 

Quaboag River shot on July 17 in West Brookfi eld. 

Editor’s Note: “River Watch” tracks data 

provided by the US Geological Survey examining 

the Ware River fl ow and fl ood records 

taken from a testing station at Gibbs Crossing 

in Ware over the past seven days. This 

information is provided to help fi sherman, 

boaters, and residential abutters understand 

their local tributaries better. For more current 

daily data and more details, visit http:// 

waterwatch.usgs.gov/. 

KEY 

Drainage area: Also 

known as watershed 

area. The area of land 

that contributes water to 

a stream either as surface 

runoff or groundwater 

fl ow; usually measured 

as square miles. 

Discharge: Also 

known as streamfl ow. 

The volume of water 

moving in a stream at 

any point in time; usually 

measured as cubic 

feet per second. 

Stage: The water level 

of a stream compared 

to a fi xed reference point 

at the location where the 

measurement is made; 

usually measured as feet. 

Water level measurements 

are always made 

at the same location so 

that comparisons can be 

made over time. Stage 

is not depth of water, 

because depth can vary 

signifi cantly across a 

stream and upstream or 

downstream, but a higher 

stage means deeper 

water, and a lower stage 

means shallower water. 

Some streams have an 

offi cial fl ood stage designated 

by the National 

Weather Service, which 

is the level at which 

fl ooding will begin to occur. 

Date: The date and 

time of the most recent 

update of the data map. 

When more than one 

data location is shown 

on a map, the most recent 

update time for individual 

locations may 

be up to an hour earlier 

than the update time for 

the map. 

Percentile: Compares 

the most recent value of 

streamfl ow to the historical 

observations for 

the day. For example, if 

the most recent value is 

at the 25th percentile, it 

means that historically 

the streamfl ow for the 

day has been at or less 

than this level 25 percent 

of the time, or on average 

1 day out of every 4. 

If the most recent value 

is at the 75th percentile, 

it means that historically 

the streamfl ow for the 

day has been at or less 

than this level 75 percent 

of the time, or on average 

3 days out of every 4. 

Conversely, at the 75th 

percentile it could also 

be said that the streamfl 

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Initiated Motor vehicle stop, Brimfi eld Rd., citation issued 

civil 

Phone Medical Emergency, Main St., removed to hospital 

911—Motor Vehicle theft, Independence Lane, investigated 


Initiated Motor Vehicle stop, at Ware Rd. – Main St., 

citation issued warning 

Radio Motor Vehicle stop, between Forest and Bragg 

– Southbridge Rd., verbal warning 

TURLEY PUBLICATIONS STAFF PHOTO BY TIM KANE 

Drainage area:150 mi2 

Discharge:15 cfs 

Stage:2.36 ft 

Percentile:1.02 % 

Class symbol: RED 

% normal (median):20.83 % 

% normal (mean):15.74 % 

this level 25 percent of 

the time, or on average 

1 day out of every 4. At 

the 50th percentile, there 

have been an equal number 

of historical observations 

higher and lower, 

and the 50th percentile 

is often referred to as 

the “normal”. However, 

hydrologists consider 

percentiles between 25 

and 75 to be relatively 

normal and within expected 

natural ups and 

downs, with less than 25 

being unusually dry conditions 

and higher than 

75 being unusually wet 

conditions. 

Class symbol: Groups 

current water conditions 

into general categories of 

wet or dry compared to 

historical observations 

using percentiles of daily 

streamfl ow. Green indicates 

relatively normal 

conditions; “warm” colors 

yellow, orange, and 

red indicate drier than 

normal conditions; and 

“cool” colors light blue, 

blue, and black indicate 

wetter than normal conditions. 

Red and black 

indicate that new low or 

high streamfl ow records 

have been set for the 

day.


For Sale 

6 HP, 4 STROKE MERCURY 

outboard motor used only 4 hours 

paid $1,600 new will sell for 

$1,000 firm. If interested please 

call (413)283-7804. 

A public service announcement 

presented by your community paper 

ALL NEW PLUSH top Queen 

mattress and box still in plastic. 

Was $599, Sell for $299. 

(413)885-3065. Rt. 20, Palmer. 

ANTIQUE AND PERIOD chairs – 

Restored with new woven seats – 

Many styles and weaves available. 

Call (413)267-9680. 

ETHAN ALLEN DINING room, six 

side chairs, two Parson chairs 

$2,500. Black fine leather couch 

$600. Metal deck dining set #200 

(508)849-7332 

FISHING BOAT FOR sale. 

Salt/Fresh water, deep hull 16’ 

Starcraft Aluminum with 85 HP 

Johnson outboard on a steel “Cox” 

trailer. $2,000 (413)231-7199. 

QUEEN PILLOW TOP mattress 

set, Serta made, NEW in plastic, 

$150 call Dan 413-282-8360 

QUEEN PILLOW TOP mattress 

set, brand NEW, Serta Made, 

must sell $150 call or text Dan 

413-282-8360 

UTILITY TRAILER 20 feet $900 

OBO. Construction gin pole with 

winch $500. Thirty two putlogs 

new old stock $150 (413)256- 

8001. 

Tag Sale 

JULY 21-22 9-5 rain or shine, 274 

North Street, Belchertown. 

Furniture, camping gear, household 

items, craft/scrapbooking 

items, yard equipment/tools, 

weight equipment, grill, books, 

candles, 100s of quality items 

KEV’S BARNYARD 

FLEA MARKET 

Also Furniture 

Wednesday - Sunday 

10AM - 4:30PM 

#185 Route 202, 

Granby, MA 

(413)467-1722 

DEALER SPACE 

www.kevsbarnyard.com 

MONSON INDOOR ESTATE sale 

Saturday 7/21, 8-4. 107 Beebe 

Road. Antiques, glass, china, 

furniture, household, books, attic 

treasures. Cash ONLY. 

MULTI FAMILY TAG SALE- 

QUABOAG VALLEY MOBILE 

Home Park, Palmer July 19, 20, 

21; 9-4 Raindate July 26, 27, 28. 

MULTI-FAMILY TAG SALE. 

Everything must go. Something for 

everyone~! 8am-4pm Saturday 

July 20th only. 52 Nathaniel Way, 

Belchertown 

WARE- TAG SALE 29 and 31 

Fisherdick Rd. July 20, 21, 22 

inside. Rain or Shine 9-5. 

WILBRAHAM, 820 RIDGE Road 

Fri, Sat 7/20-21, 8am-4pm. Dorm 

& apt. furniture, bedding, housewares, 

lamps, table, chairs, gun 

case, jewelry, handbags, books 

and more. 

Firewood 

**FOUNTAIN FIREWOOD** 2 

YRS. SEASONED Red & White 

Oak, Mixed Hardwood $200. 

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

delivered. Monson (413)657-6143. 

ALL RED & WHITE OAK, over a 

cord guaranteed. Cut, split and 

prompt delivery. Call D & D 

Cordwood (413)348-4326. 

Buzzin’ Town Town 

from 

to 

Classifieds 

Turley Publications’ Community Marketplace ✦ www.turley.com ✦ Call us toll free at 1-800-824-6548 

Firewood 

ALL SEASONED HARDWOOD 

cut, split and delivered. Prompt 

delivery. MC/Visa Westview 

Farms 111 East Hill Road, Monson 

(413)267-9631. 

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. 

LOG LENGTH FIREWOOD for 

sale. Approx. 7 cords per truck 

load. $650 delivered locally. Price 

subject to change. Also specialize 

in heat treated kiln dried firewood. 

Insect free. Dryness guaranteed 

Premium Hardwood Pellets $235 

per ton. Cash and Carry. 1-800- 

373-4500. 

PARTIALLY SEASONED OAK & 

HARD WOODS. Cut, split, 

delivered. 2, 3 & 4 cord loads. 

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

3827. 

Hay For Sale 

FIRST CUTTING (413)267-3396 

Health/Beauty Aids 

IF YOU USED Yaz/Yazmin/Ocella 

birth control pills or a Nuvaring 

Vaginal Ring contraceptive 

between 2001 and the present 

time and suffered a stroke or heart 

attack or developed blood clots, 

you may be entitled to 

compensation. Call Attorney 

Charles Johnson 1-800-535-5727. 

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 

CAMP LIGHTBULB: A summer 

camp for your LGBT teens, filled 

with fun, pride, friends, selfdiscovery! 

Opens August 5 in 

beautiful Provincetown, MA. Apply 

now www.camplightbulb.org 

HAS YOUR BUILDING SHIFT- 

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for straightening, leveling, 

foundation and wood frame 

repairs at 1-800-OLD-BARN/ 

www.woodfordbros.com 

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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 

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. 

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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. 

WANTED: MUSICAL INSTRU- 

MENTS, Accordions and sound 

equipment in any condition. Cash 

Paid! Gordon Lasalle Music - 

Southbridge MA Call (508)765- 

9352 

WWI WWII MILITARY items. 

American, German, Japanese, 

medals, swords, uniforms, patches, 

helmets, photos, manuals, 

flight jackets, knives, bayonets. 

(413)885-2889. 

Services 

ABSOLUTE CHIMNEY SERV- 

ICES C.S.I.A. Certified and 

Insured. Sweeping chimneys year 

round. Thank you. 413-967-8002. 

HANDYMAN SERVICES 

One call does it all 

Storm Clean-up 

Remodeling, 

Roof Repairs, 

Excavating 

Fully insured. Free estimates. 

Reasonable rates 

www.rlhenterprises.net 

(413)668-6685. 

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 

***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. 

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) 

ACE CHIMNEY SWEEPS. Cleanings, 

inspections, repairs, caps, 

liners, waterproofing, rebuilds. 

Gutterbrush Installations. Local 

family owned since 1986. HIC 

#118355. Fully insured. (413)547- 

8500. 

Services 

AFFORDABLE REMOVAL SERV- 

ICES, junk removal, odd jobs 

including yard clean-up, pressurewashing 

& curb appeal projects. 

Free estimates. (413)627-8717, 

(413)657-0343. 

AFFORDABLE POOL OPEN- 

INGS, liner changes and weekly 

maintenance for above and 

inground swimming pools. Free 

estimates. Please call (413)250- 

3776. Please contact Jackie B. 

AIR CONDITIONING SERVICE 

$69 Diagnostic, includes first hour 

labor. Insured and EPA certified. 

Tony’s Heating and Cooling 

Service (413)221-7073 

ALL SEAL ASPHALT. Asphalt 

maintenance unlimited, hot crack 

repairs, seal coating, line marking. 

Experience and quality. Call Jerry 

(413)348-4805. 

ARMY OF 1 

Water Filtration 

Do you have bad water? 

Army of 1 will treat 

all water problems!! 

New Installations 

Servicing all equipment 

Service plans are available 

Well tank and pump service 

James Morse, North Brookfield, 

MA. (774)200-0225 

jmorse6207@yahoo.com 

BUILDING, REMODELING AND 

REPAIRS. ADDITIONS, GARA- 

GES, SIDING, WINDOWS, 

KIT/BATH, FINISHED BASE- 

MENTS. EXCAVATION WORK: 

SEPTIC SYSTEMS-install/repair, 

DRAINAGE, WATER-SEWER 

LINES. Licensed/insured, 25 years 

experience. Martin Murphy-413- 

967-9897 Cell-413-949-1901. 

Credit Cards Accepted. 

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 

Bob (413) 374-6175 

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

DRYWALL AND CEILINGS, 

plaster repair. Drywall hanging. 

Taping & complete finishing. All 

ceiling textures. Fully insured. 

Jason at Great Walls. 

(413)563-0487 

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. 

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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 IMPROVEMENT REMOD- 

ELING, repairs. 20+ years experience. 

References provided. Fully 

insured. HIC #161358. Call Kevin 

Marsden (978)944-6751 or 

(978)355-6223. 

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 

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. 

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. 

EXCAVATING 

•Site work 

•Septic 

•Demo 

•Sewer 

•Drainage 

Trees/ Stumps 

•Grading 

•Lawn Renovations 

“For All Your 

Earth Moving Needs” 

Free Estimates & Fully Insured 

Brian 

413-244-7037 

SUNRISE HOME REPAIRS: 

Carpentry, decks, hatchways, 

ramps, painting, property maintenance, 

after storm/ tree 

cleanups. Small jobs welcome. 

Free estimates. (413)883-9033. 

Vadnais Custom Painting 

Of Western Mass 

Interior/Exterior 

Commercial, New 

Construction & Residential 

Local Family Business 50 Years 

Free Estimates/Senior Discounts 

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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) 

Belchertown 

Paving 

ASPHALT PAVING 

✦ Commercial 

✦ Residential 

✦ Crackfi lling 

✦ Potholes 

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✦ Sidewalks 

“For All Your Asphalt Needs” 

Free Estimates 

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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. 

THE COMPUTER GUYS Mobile 

computer repair. We come to you! 

Small company, small prices. 

Kevin (413)896-5840. 

Electrician 

DEPENDABLE ELECTRICIAN, 

FRIENDLY service, installs 

deicing cables. Free estimates. 

Fully insured. Scott Winters 

electrician Lic. #13514-B Call 

(413)244-7096. 

EXCELLENT SERVICE PROVID- 

ED Complete house wiring, 

service upgrades, generators, hot 

tubs/ pools, smoke/ CO detectors, 

installation of communication 

cables, Fully insured Lic #E38506 

Flynn Electric (413)323-9779, 

(413)348-0257 

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. 

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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. 

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. 

DRS PAINTING & HOME IM- 

PROVEMENTS One call does it 

all. Free estimates. Best price 

guaranteed. Lic #168118 Insured 

(413)218-9042 or e-mail us 

dsheldon12@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 

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HOME IMPROVEMENTS. RE- 

MODELING. Kitchens, baths. 

Ceramic tile, windows, painting, 

wallpapering, textured ceilings, 

siding, roofing, additions. Insurance 

work. Basement waterproofing 

and French drains. Fully 

insured. Free estimates. 413-786- 

9250. Ron. Member of the Home 

Builders Association of MA. 

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 

REASONABLE RATES, DRY- 

WALL, Sheetrock, Taping, 

Textures, Knock downs, general 

renovations, repairs, painting, tile. 

Insured. Free estimates. 413-427- 

4662. Ma Reg #274556DA 

House Cleaning 

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 

SAT PREP COURSE July 9-20 or 

July 23-3. Private in-home & 

Skype SAT tutoring. 

www.pioneervalleytutoring.com 

(413) 570-0767 

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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 

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 

Overseeding 

Mowing & Landscaping 

Loader and Backhoe 

Trucking 

Wood Chipping 

Over 25 yrs. in business 

All Calls Returned 

413-283-3192 

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. 

413-636-5957 

rozellslandscaping@gmail.com 

ACM. HYDROSEEDING, LOAM, 

bobcat, fieldstone walls, retaining 

wall systems, pavers, trex decks, 

mulch and plantings. Waterfalls 

and ponds. ACMBUILDING.COM 

(413)348-9826. 

HYDROSEEDING AND 

LANDSCAPE Construction. 

Retaining walls, walkways, patios, 

erosion control, skid steer work, 

fencing, plantings, loam, 

trenching, etc. Free estimates. 

Medeiros. (413)267-4050. 

LUCID DEVELOPMENT 

SPECIALIZING in custom design 

stonescaping, patios, stone walls 

and stairways, retaining walls, 

tennis courts, bocci courts and all 

your excavation needs. Free 

estimates. Call Jeff Marion 

(413)561-3311. 

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 

Landscaping 

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. 

KMC LAWN CARE 

Is that lawn getting 

out of control? 

Need a helping hand? 


Call Matt at (413)272-5244 

Pools 

ABC POOL & SPA A+ Rated BBB 

Member. License #150679. Liner 

changes, pool installations- above 

and inground. Pool removal, leak 

detection. Mark Kirk owner, 7am 

to 7pm (413)531-4192. 

AFFORDABLE POOL 

OPENINGS, 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. 

q a u t robinsontreeservice@yahoo.com 

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 

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 

Plumbing 

LINC’S PLUMBING LIC #J27222 

Products That Assist 

ELDERLY and DISABLED 

Satisfy Your Needs 

IMPROVE YOUR COMFORT 

IMPROVE YOUR LIFE 

(413)668-5299 

Roofing 

A HOLE IN your roof to a Whole 

New Roof! Specializing in hard to 

find leaks. Call N.P. Home 

Improvements for your roofing 

needs. (413)532-7603 

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. 

SKY-TECH ROOFING, INC. 25 

years experience. Commercial, 

residential. Insured. Shingles, 

single-ply systems. Tar/ gravel, 

slate repairs. 24 hour Emergency 

Repairs. (413)536-3279, 

(413)348-9568. 

Tree Work 

A A A1 - JAY’S TREE SERVICE, 

affordable prices, tree removal, 

hazard tree removal, cordwood, 

stump grinding. We’re insured for 

your protection. Don’t be fooled, 

ask to see a policy, free estimates. 

Mon.-Sun. Call Jay. 413-283- 

6374. 

AFFORDABLE STUMP GRIND- 

ING. Fast, dependable service. 

Free estimates. Fully insured. Call 

Joe Sablack. 1-413-436-9821 Cell 

1-413-537-7994 

AMERICAN TREE SERVICE & 

LANDSCAPING Family owned/ 

operated. Fully insured. Offering 

free estimates! Call today 

(413)725-0386. 10% discount 1st 

time. 

KEN’S TREE SERVICE AND 

LAND CLEARING. We also do 

Landscaping/ stonework. Fully 

insured. Free Estimate. Cordwood 

available. (413)436-7262, 

(774)452-2950. 

STUMP GRINDING 

FAST Service, Best Prices 

888-41STUMP/413-289-1524 

BEAVER STUMP GRINDING 

Service 20+ years of 

local experience 

Tornado Damage 

Discounts 

Pets 

AKC GERMAN SHEPHERD 

puppies. German, hip certified 

bloodlines. Pups are super friendly 

and healthy. Shots, wormed, 

health certificates, guarantees. 

Black/red, males and females. 

(603)763-2877. 

BENGAL KITTENS PURE BRED, 

10 weeks old. Gray with stripes 

(like Tiger), healthy, lapcat. Ready 

to go. Holyoke $200 (413)535- 

5185. 

DOG DAYS OF summer are here! 

Learn to train your dog using 

balanced training methods. 

Individualized instruction $30 a 

session. Call (413)967-6680. 

Pets 

RETIRED RACING 

GREYHOUNDS AVAILABLE 

FOR ADOPTION 

spayed/neutered, wormed, 

shots, heartworm checked, 

teeth cleaned 

Greyhound Options Inc. 

Silver – 5 y.o. black male, quiet, 

mellow, seems to be cat safe 

Shep – 4 1/2 y.o. black male, 

lively, playful, fun-loving, does not 

seem cat safe 

Truman – 3 y.o. brindle male, 

lovable, easy to please, fast 

learner, sits for treats, seems to be 

cat safe 

Tylo – 4 y.o. brindle male, big and 

beautiful, playful, likes other dogs, 

not sure about cats 

Call Mary (413) 566-3129 or Claire 

(413) 967-9088 or see us July 21 

at Petco in Holyoke, 11 am - 1 

p.m. 

www.greyhoundoptions.org 

Help Wanted 

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT: 

THE Ware Housing Authority is 

currently seeking applicants for 

the part-time temporary position of 

Administrative Assistant. Qualified 

applicants should have at least 2 

years experience in an office 

environment. Job requirements 

include filing, processing 

applications, rent collections, and 

assisting in day to day operations. 

Knowledge of Mac computers and 

Microsoft word, as well as prior 

housing experience, is preferred. 

The position is 15 hrs a week, 

salary to commensurate with 

experience. Please submit your 

resume to the Ware Housing 

Authority, 20 Valley View, Ware, 

MA 01082, no later than Tuesday 

July 31, 2012 at 4:00 p.m. 

AVON Up to 50% profit. 1-800- 

258-1815. avonnh@aol.com 

C.N.A. OR HOME Health Aides 

needed for the following shifts in 

Assisted Living Facility: 4pm - 8pm 

20 hours/week, 11p-7am every 

other weekend, 32 hr. 3-11 

benefitted position, and per diem. 

Must be reliable, energetic and 

personable. Pleasant working 

environment. Apply in person at 

the Arbors at Amherst, 130 

University Drive, Amherst, MA 

01002 (413)548-6800 

DRIVER FOR SCHOOL Van. 

Hiring in your area, summer & fall 

routes. 4-6 hours/ day, AM and 

PM route. Must be good with 

children and have 7+ years safe 

driving experience. Average $13+/ 

hour. Call Van Pool Transportation 

(978)355-2121 for application. 

GOVERNMENT ACCESS COOR- 

DINATOR Cable Access- Barre 

Cable Television (BCTV) is 

seeking a person to fill the part 

time position of Government 

Access Coordinator for the Town 

of Barre. Duties include set up 

and break down of video recording 

equipment, attending and 

recording government meetings 

for broadcast on BCTV's 

government channel, and video 

file creation and encoding. 

Successful candidate must be 

available Monday, Tuesday, and 

Thursday evenings, able to lift and 

carry 50 pounds, and have reliable 

transportation. Salary is $9-11 per 

hour based on experience. Please 

email cover letter and resume to: 

richarddegon@gmail.com by July 

27, 2012. 

INJECTION MOLDING TECHNI- 

CIAN Agawam company seeking 

candidates with 3-5 years of 

manufacturing experience in the 

injection molding field. Candidates 

must have experience with set up, 

quality control and corrective 

action with injection molding. This 

is a temp to hire opportunity on 

2nd and 3rd shifts. Please send 

resume and salary requirements 

to skline@unitedpersonnel.com 

RECEPTIONIST WANTED TO 

work afternoons at an insurance 

agency. Experience desired. Email: 

HCINSA@GMAIL.com 

Help Wanted 

INTERIOR MAINTENANCE. 

IMMEDIATE opening 12 hrs. wk. 

Janitorial experience, good 

organizational skills, ability to lift 

25 lbs. Apply at Monson Council 

on Aging, 106 Main Street, 

Monson, MA 01057 

MACHINIST – THREE Rivers 

$18.00 per hour must have 

experience with CNC, Lathe and 

Milling machines of at least 5 

years and your own tools. Apply 

online at 

www.unitedpersonnel.com job # 

55815 and call 413.527.7445 to 

setup an interview. 

QUALITY CONTROL – Three 

Rivers $17.00 per hour must have 

extensive Quality Control 

experience and SIM software 

experience. Apply online at 

www.unitedpersonnel.com job # 

55816 and call 413.527.7445 to 

setup an interview. 

RIDE WANTED THREE Rivers to 

WalMart 7-4 PM Saturday/ 

Sunday, 2-11 PM Tuesday/ Weds. 

Will pay. Call (413)283-3490. 

TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM 

COORDINATOR: Part Time. New 

position involving business 

planning and coordination of 

services with small businesses 

and nonprofit organizations in 

west-central Massachusetts. Min. 

qualifications: Bachelor's Degree 

with experience in business 

planning or self-employment. 

Knowledge of technology a plus. 

Application information available 

online at 

http://www.qvcdc.com/employmen 

t-opportunities.html or by calling 

413-967-3001. Completed 

applications accepted until Friday, 

August 3, 2012 at 5:00 PM. 

Work Wanted 

CERTIFIED HOME HEALTH aide 

seeks clients in greater Springfield 

area. Part or full time. Call for info 

(774)253-6688. 

Real Estate 

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Excellent floor plan offering 

living room with fireplace, 

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VALARIE WILLIAMS 413-658-5471 

TINA BURKE 978-434-6000 

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PALMER – Updated 2 Family w/ 

newer roof, siding & windows & 2car 

garage w/ storage. All this plus 

separate utilities & low operating 

costs & you have a good investment. 

(71368648) $195,000 

SPRINGFIELD – Very large 4 

Bedroom Duplex, almost new! 

Owner occupied and your tenant 

would pay most of the expenses. 

Investor owned would see positive 

cash flow! (71344885) $225,000 

WARE – Great 4 Family updated 

throughout. You will love the Builtin 

hutches, stairways and trim done 

years ago by a true craftsman. Great 

Investment! (71349827) 240,000 

WARREN – Lovely Victorian with 

mixed use: Prime Commercial/ 

Residential Zoning could be many 

business ventures, or single or multifamily 

home. (71375754) $245,000 

WESTFIELD – Updated 2-family 

on quiet street just a short walk 

from town. HW floors, economical 

gas heat, separate utilities, new 

roof. central air & two-car garage. 

(71366912) 195,000 

HOLYOKE – Expansive 2-unit Multi- 

Family conveniently located. Movein 

ready, top level unit great as 

owner occupied. Separate utilities & 

washer/dryer hookups. (71365586) 

$159,900 

Jones Group REALTORS 

Amherst 413-549-3700 

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Northampton 413-585-0400 

JonesRealtors.com 

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Real Estate 

TOOMEY-LOVETT 

109 West St. 

Ware, MA 01082 

www.Century21ToomeyLovett.com 

413-967-6326 

800-486-2121 

West Brookfield: 

508-867-7064 

NEW LISTINGS: 

NEW - WARE – Needs some 

finishing but would be cheaper 

than rent, build sweat equity here. 

$48,000 

NEW - WEST BROOKFIELD: Set 

way off the road, this three 

bedroom Colonial is a country 

oasis, some recent updates come 

make it your own today. 4+ acres. 

$239,000 

PALMER: Circa 1912, 6 bedroom 

Colonial, two dining and living 

rooms, estate quality interior, 

Inglenook fireplace, inground pool, 

beautiful yard. $309,900 

WARE: In town Colonial with 3 

bedrooms, original hardwoods, 

some recent updates, nice yard, 

covered front porch great for 

summer sitting. Great place to 

start out. $104,900 

WARE: Beautiful Post & Beam on 

11+ acres, five bedrooms, in-law 

suite, first floor master, three car 

garage with room above. Finished 

basement. Summer ready 

inground pool. $599,900 

Dorrinda 

O’Keefe-Shea 978-434-1990 

Glenn Moulton 413-967-5463 

Ruth Vadnais 413-967-6326 

Jill Stolgitis 413-477-8780 

Shalene 

Friedhaber 413-593-6656 

Cindy St. George 413-967-3012 

Mary Hicks 508-612-4794 

Alan Varnum 508-867-2727 

Cynthia Kingdon 508-849-7332 

Jeff Toppin 774-200-7964 

Cheryl 

Kaczmarski 413-348-0518 

Bruce Martin 508-523-0114 

Joe Chenevert 508-331-9031 

Kathy Hosley 508-596-0209 

PALMER. 4 BEDROOM Cape. 2 

storage buildings. Large wooded 

lot. The house has oak, hardwood 

floors, vinyl kitchen & bath, all 

appliances, central air and oil 

heat. Conveniently located in a 

nice neighborhood near major 

highways. $175,000. Call 

(413)626-1147. 

Land For Sale 

MAINE. A BEAUTIFUL parcel of 

land. 2+ or- acres out in the 

country. Only $10,900. $450 

down, $119 monthly. Owner 

(207)942-0058. 

Mobile Homes 

DASAP.MHVILLAGE.COM 

MONSON, NEVER occupied, 

14’x52’ $50’s, 2 bedrooms, new 

2011, gas, shingles, dishwasher, 

vinyl. Includes sales tax. (413)593- 

9961. 

For Rent 

GILBERTVILLE 3 BR townhouse 

$800/ mo. 1st & last. Cat ok. Call 

(508)867-5500 for more details. 

BONDSVILLE 3 BR 

Duplex, large remodeled custom 

kitchen and bathroom 

w/Mahogany custom vanity, 

Brazilian Cherry Flooring, partially 

finished basement, w/d hook-up, 

nice yard, owner occupied, super 

clean and quite $975/ month 

(413) 668-8707 

EAST BROOKFIELD SMALL two 

bedroom House $1,000 mo. 

utilities not included, W/D, stove, 

refrigerator, 1st, last and security 

deposit. References and credit 

check required. No pets/ smoking. 

Call (413)967-4937. 

For Rent 

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. 

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. 

HIGHLAND VILLAGE 

APARTMENTS 

First Month’s Rent Free 

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 

FIRST MONTH’S RENT 

FREE 

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 

MONSON 1 bedroom apartment 

$550 a month. 1st, last & security. 

No pets. (413)335-5065 Leave 

message. 

WARE APARTMENT SHARING 

$350/ mo. (413)967-8037. 

For Rent 

OAKHAM- 1 LARGE room/ studio 

apartment includes heat, hot 

water, electric, cable $575, 1st 

and last. Available Aug. 1. 

(508)320-1687. 

PALMER 1BR ALL Applcs 

Ldry/Stor in Bsmnt., Ctry Loc. No 

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

Breton Est. 413-283-6940. 

PALMER 2 BEDROOM includes 

stove, refrigerator and dishwasher. 

$600 plus utilities. No Pets. 1st, 

last, security plus references. Call 

(413)267-5338. 

PALMER 4 RMS, 2nd floor, 

(413)283-4600 $600/ mo. Security 

deposit, first & last. Available 

immediately. 

PALMER BONDSVILLE 1 bed 

$670 mo. includes heat & HW, 

parking available, on site laundry. 

No pets. Available now (413)736- 

8987 

PALMER ONE BEDROOM apartment 

$600.00/ month. Includes 

stove, refrigerator, hot water, offstreet 

parking. First, last, security. 

NO PETS. Call 413-391-4600. 

PALMER ONE BEDROOM apt., 

convenient location, hot water 

included. No pets. $500/mo 

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

PALMER THREE RIVERS. 

Country Manor apartments, 1 

bdrm, $630, 2 bdrm, $730 month. 

All units renov. w/disposal, 

dishwashers, microwave, elec. 

range, carpets. Parking, fishing 

and playground. Cats okay. Call 

(413)283-9472. 

PALMER. 4 BR, 2nd floor, w/d 

hook-up, eat-in kitchen, pantry, 

yard. Pet OK, off-street parking. 

$1,100/ month (413)265-4712, 

(413)289-6247, (781)235-1739 

PALMER. LG. STUDIO. Laundry 

on premises, off-street parking, 

w/w carpeting, quiet, convenient 

location. (413)454-1201. 


For Rent 

PALMER/ BONDSVILLE 2 BED- 

ROOM 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’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. 

SOUTH BARRE 

TWO- one bedroom 

apartments, heat, hot water, 

sewage included. 

First, last and security 

(978)355-6360. 

SOUTH HADLEY: HADLEY 

Village, 1 BR apt., 2nd floor. $650/ 

mo + utils. (413)323-7380 A/C, 

pool, parking. No Smoking. 

THREE RIVERS 2 BR, 1st floor 

$675. Available August 1st. No 

Pets. 1st and last. (413)262-5245. 

WALES MODERN 2 bedroom 

duplex 1-1/2 baths, large eat-in 

kitchen/ dining area with sliders to 

deck, full basement, w/d hook-ups. 

Town beach. Access I-84 and Ma 

Pike. $875 (203)798-7099 

WARE 1 & 2 BEDROOM apts. 

available starting at $500 per mo. 

1st and last required. 1 year lease 

required. (413)967-3976. 

WARE 56 NORTH STREET, 2 

bedroom. Available now. 1st floor, 

W/D hook-ups. $695/mo 1st, last, 

security. Cats ok. (978)355-6582 

WARE BEAUTIFUL 2 BR 

townhouse, w/d hook-ups, like 

new condition, energy efficient, 

convenient in town location. $795 

utilities not included. References 

required. (413)222-5978. 

WARE NICE 2 room, 1 BR apt. 

First floor, parking, stove, 

refrigerator. No pets. First/ last 

$475/ mo (413)364-9791. 

For Rent 

WARE- 1 BEDROOM, 3 room 

apartment for rent. $600/ month 

includes heat, hot water, stove, 

refrigerator. Carpeted. Please call 

(413)967-6161. 

WARE- 2 BEDROOM apt., 

second floor, good area. Off-street 

parking, gas heat. First/ security. 

$640/ mo (413)967-7772. 

WARE- SPACIOUS STUDIO 

apartment, close to downtown. 

Stove & fridge. $450/ mo, first & 

security (413)967-7772. 

WARE. LARGE 2 bedroom 

apartment, centrally located, offstreet 

parking. Good credit. $850. 

First and last required. (413)967- 

9527 or (413)477-6422. 

Commercial Rentals 

BARRE CENTER - Office or retail 

space. Three 500 sq ft units. $500 

per unit, heated. Call 508-450- 

9487 or email 

jbeauregard18@verizon.net 

GRANBY, 600 s.f. front office, 

highly visible on Rte 202. $575. 

Same building 320 sq ft office 

$375. Ample parking. (413)427- 

4638. 

PALMER- 2000 SQ FT- High 

Visibility Area- 2 Bays- Showroom/ 

Office/ Storage- Remodeled- 

$3000/ month- Breton Realty- 413- 

283-6940 

WARE- MAIN STREET store 

front. Modern, updated store. 

Approx 1,600 sq.ft. Has heat and 

a/c. $5 per sq.ft. For more info call 

(413)967-7772. 

WARE- MAIN STREET, modern 

store front. Will subdivide into 

office condo. Convenient 

downtown location (413)967-7772. 

You’ll find it 

in the Turley 

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WARM WEATHER IS year round 

in Aruba. The water is safe, and 

the dining is fantastic. Walk out to 

the beach. 3-bedroom weeks 

available in 2012. Sleeps 8. 

$3500. Email: 

carolaction@aol.com for more 

information. 

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, 

Oakham. 1-800-992-0441. 

Autos Wanted 

$$$ AUTOS WANTED TOP Dollar 

paid for your unwanted cars, 

trucks, vans, big and small, 

running or not. Call 413-534-5400. 

CASH FOR CARS: Any make, 

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Running or not. Sell your car or 

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Sportster, Black w/ extras. Asking 

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