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LOCAL NEWS ❙ LOCAL STORIES ❙ LOCAL ADVERTISERS The REGISTER Opinion: 6 In The Classroom: 8 Sports: 9 Obituaries: 11 Classifieds: 14 Notices: 15 INDEX A TURLEY PUBLICATION ❙ www.turley.com January 13, 2021 ❙ Vol. 78, No. 34 www.register.turley.com IN THE CLASSROOM A special bond SEE PAGE 8 IN SPORTS Counting app ‘pitched’ to baseball committee SEE PAGE 9 NEWSLINE By Jonah Snowden [email protected] LUDLOW – Entering 2021, public speaker and author Kathy Picard plans to contin- ue her outreach efforts to raise awareness of sexual abuse and surrounding issues. Having gained experience in incorporating her book in school systems, one of Picard’s plans is working closely with The Roman Diocese of Spring- field, which educates over 2,500 students in 12 elementary schools, two high schools, and two Catholic colleges, accord- ing to the Diocese website. Picard plans to work with the Diocese’s Task Force Re- view Board of the Response to Sexual Abuse within the church. Picard also plans to work with Northeastern Univer- sity to get her three-time award winning book, “Life with My Idiot Family: A True Story of Survival, Courage and Justice over Childhood Sexual Abuse” into the university’s curriculum. “There really should be more colleges [that purchase the book], Picard said. “You’ve got to be educated on sexual abuse, social workers and therapists.” Picard also is wrapping up a new children’s book, a collab- orative effort between herself, editor Valarie Utton and illus- trator Deb Nicholson. The as yet untitled book is geared toward children between the ages of 4 and 7 and broach- es the subject of experiencing sexual abuse, but not knowing how to communicate their feel- ings. “The book is great and is definitely going to be coming out in 2021,” said Picard. “I love it to pieces.” Raising awareness of sexual or domestic abuse, according to Picard, is important because it gives children the chance to find the proper resources to heal and understand “what hap- By Jonah Snowden [email protected] INDIAN ORCHARD – With the help of a federal program, children and teens in the entire region, from Ludlow to Palm- er, can pick up free grab and go meals from more than a dozen locations in the Springfield area. The program is administered through the Springfield Public Schools Meal Program, SPS Food Service Department and Home Grown Springfield for teens and children 18 years old or younger. Student Engagement Manager for SPS Abby Get- man-Skillicorn said emergency meal sites initially opened last year, but had to shut down for a time because of COVID-19. “We did everything within our power to hand out meals with- out disruption, even if school was closed due to the pandem- ic,” said Getman-Skillicorn. “The program utilizes our ex- isting Springfield Food Service staff. We normally operate 12 months out of the year anyway, things have just been ramped up to respond to the pandemic.” Since this is a U.S. Department of Agriculture Child Nutrition Program and the school district is reimbursed for every meal served, it operates at no cost to the community, even in a nor- mal year. Getman-Skillicorn also said SPS operates under the Community Eligibility Provi- By Jonah Snowden [email protected] LUDLOW – Starting on Jan. 15, open burning season is scheduled to take place and will go on until May 1. According to Ludlow Fire Chief Ryan M. Pease, open burning season is a time during the year when people are per- mitted to burn brush and other yard waste. Residents must ob- tain a permit, which are avail- able online, before burning. “It’s a period of the year where the public can burn brush –not grass – hay, leaves, and stumps,” Pease said. “It gives people a chance to maintain some of their proper- ties and burn brush.” The burn is regulated by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection. Reg- ulations include: • All open burning must be a minimum of 75 feet from buildings or structures. • Burning can start at 10 a.m. and must be extinguished by 4 p.m. • Any open fire must always be attended to by the permit holder. • No person shall set, main- tain, or increase a fire in open air at any time, unless it’s per- mitted. • All permit holders must be 18 years or older to apply or set and maintain or increase a fire Restrictions extended as COVID-19 cases rise By Kimberly Palmucci Correspondent REGION — To help stop the spread of COVID-19 as cases and hospitalizations rise, Massachu- setts has recently seen an exten- sion of restrictions and new hos- pital guidance. At the end of December, in- dustry restrictions for capacity limits and reduced gathering lim- its went into effect. These restric- tions will now be extended until Jan. 24, unless further extended by Gov. Charlie Baker, his office said last week. “Everyone has their own per- sonal responsibility to help lower the numbers,” said Lorri McCool, Monson’s Health and Title 5 in- spector. “The state is constantly put- ting out new information.” Under the current restric- tions, most industries in the state remain subject to a 25 percent capacity limit, including restau- rants, close contact personal services, theaters, and more. Ac- cording to state officials, the cur- rent gathering limits are also be- ing extended. Indoor gatherings will remain limited to 10 people; outdoor gatherings will remain limited to 25 people. These gatherings limit applies to private homes, event venues, and public spaces. Also, in response to a con- tinued rise in hospitalizations, all regions across the state will be escalated to “Tier 4” status, in which the hospitals in each region “will meet at least daily, and will continue to collaborate across regions where necessary, Burning season begins, but permits are needed Meals available for students in Springfield and surrounding areas Ludlow’s award-winning author has ambitious plans for ’21 Toy store opens at Big Y plaza SEE PAGE 2 Courtesy Photo Public speaker and author Kathy Picard with Ronald Mariano (D-Norfolk), the speaker of the Mass. House. The two have worked together to raise awareness of sexual abuse. Please see MEALS, Page 7 Please see PERMITS, Page 7 Please see COVID-19, Page 5 Please see PICARD, Page 7 Patriot’s Pen winning essay advances SEE PAGE 3 Pet of the Week SEE PAGE 4
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REGISTEROpinion: 6In The Classroom: 8
Sports: 9
Obituaries: 11
Classifieds: 14
Notices: 15
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IN THE CLASSROOM
A special bond
SEE PAGE 8
IN SPORTS
Counting app ‘pitched’ to baseball committee
SEE PAGE 9
NEWSLINE
By Jonah [email protected]
LUDLOW – Entering 2021, public speaker and author Kathy Picard plans to contin-ue her outreach efforts to raise awareness of sexual abuse and surrounding issues.
Having gained experience in incorporating her book in school systems, one of Picard’s plans is working closely with The Roman Diocese of Spring-field, which educates over 2,500 students in 12 elementary schools, two high schools, and two Catholic colleges, accord-ing to the Diocese website.
Picard plans to work with
the Diocese’s Task Force Re-view Board of the Response to Sexual Abuse within the church. Picard also plans to work with Northeastern Univer-sity to get her three-time award winning book, “Life with My Idiot Family: A True Story of Survival, Courage and Justice over Childhood Sexual Abuse” into the university’s curriculum.
“There really should be more colleges [that purchase the book], Picard said.
“You’ve got to be educated on sexual abuse, social workers and therapists.”
Picard also is wrapping up a new children’s book, a collab-orative effort between herself,
editor Valarie Utton and illus-trator Deb Nicholson.
The as yet untitled book is geared toward children between the ages of 4 and 7 and broach-es the subject of experiencing sexual abuse, but not knowing how to communicate their feel-ings. “The book is great and is definitely going to be coming out in 2021,” said Picard. “I love it to pieces.”
Raising awareness of sexual or domestic abuse, according to Picard, is important because it gives children the chance to find the proper resources to heal and understand “what hap-
By Jonah [email protected]
INDIAN ORCHARD – With the help of a federal program, children and teens in the entire region, from Ludlow to Palm-er, can pick up free grab and go meals from more than a dozen locations in the Springfield area. The program is administered through the Springfield Public Schools Meal Program, SPS Food Service Department and Home Grown Springfield for teens and children 18 years old or younger. Student Engagement Manager for SPS Abby Get-man-Skillicorn said emergency meal sites initially opened last year, but had to shut down for a time because of COVID-19.
“We did everything within our power to hand out meals with-out disruption, even if school was closed due to the pandem-ic,” said Getman-Skillicorn. “The program utilizes our ex-isting Springfield Food Service staff. We normally operate 12 months out of the year anyway, things have just been ramped up to respond to the pandemic.” Since this is a U.S. Department of Agriculture Child Nutrition Program and the school district is reimbursed for every meal served, it operates at no cost to the community, even in a nor-mal year. Getman-Skillicorn also said SPS operates under the Community Eligibility Provi-
By Jonah [email protected]
LUDLOW – Starting on Jan. 15, open burning season is scheduled to take place and will go on until May 1.
According to Ludlow Fire Chief Ryan M. Pease, open burning season is a time during the year when people are per-mitted to burn brush and other yard waste. Residents must ob-tain a permit, which are avail-able online, before burning.
“It’s a period of the year where the public can burn brush –not grass – hay, leaves, and stumps,” Pease said.
“It gives people a chance to maintain some of their proper-ties and burn brush.”
The burn is regulated by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection. Reg-ulations include:
• All open burning must be a minimum of 75 feet from buildings or structures.
• Burning can start at 10 a.m. and must be extinguished by 4 p.m.
• Any open fire must always be attended to by the permit holder.
• No person shall set, main-tain, or increase a fire in open air at any time, unless it’s per-mitted.
• All permit holders must be 18 years or older to apply or set and maintain or increase a fire
Restrictions extended as COVID-19 cases rise
By Kimberly PalmucciCorrespondent
REGION — To help stop the spread of COVID-19 as cases and hospitalizations rise, Massachu-setts has recently seen an exten-sion of restrictions and new hos-pital guidance.
At the end of December, in-dustry restrictions for capacity limits and reduced gathering lim-its went into effect. These restric-tions will now be extended until Jan. 24, unless further extended by Gov. Charlie Baker, his office said last week.
“Everyone has their own per-sonal responsibility to help lower the numbers,” said Lorri McCool, Monson’s Health and Title 5 in-spector.
“The state is constantly put-ting out new information.”
Under the current restric-tions, most industries in the state remain subject to a 25 percent capacity limit, including restau-rants, close contact personal services, theaters, and more. Ac-cording to state officials, the cur-rent gathering limits are also be-ing extended. Indoor gatherings will remain limited to 10 people; outdoor gatherings will remain limited to 25 people.
These gatherings limit applies to private homes, event venues, and public spaces.
Also, in response to a con-tinued rise in hospitalizations, all regions across the state will be escalated to “Tier 4” status, in which the hospitals in each region “will meet at least daily, and will continue to collaborate across regions where necessary,
Burning season begins, but permits are needed
Meals available for students in Springfield and surrounding areas
Ludlow’s award-winning author has ambitious plans for ’21
Toy store opens at Big Y plaza
SEE PAGE 2
Courtesy PhotoPublic speaker and author Kathy Picard with Ronald Mariano (D-Norfolk), the speaker of the Mass. House. The two have worked together to raise awareness of sexual abuse.
Please see MEALS, Page 7Please see PERMITS, Page 7
Please see COVID-19, Page 5 Please see PICARD, Page 7
Patriot’s Pen winning essay advances
SEE PAGE 3
Pet of the Week
SEE PAGE 4
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New local toy store owners encourage a hands-on experienceBy Jonah Snowden
LUDLOW – Shopping online has its place, but when it comes to toys, it’s just more fun brows-ing in person. At least that’s the approach of the owners of PLAY-NOW!, a new local toy store.
PLAYNOW! recently opened at 433 Center St. Suite 15, in the Big Y shopping center in Ludlow.
Co-owner Ray Vigneault, who has a sister store in Westfield, is no strange to the retail toy scene. Vigneault, who runs the Ludlow store with his wife Noreen Vi-gneualt, spent 10 years with icon-ic kiddie retailer Toy R Us. That was before online shopping be-came an existential threat to brick ad mortar stores.
“I really enjoyed the business and shopping atmosphere,” said Ray.
“With all these other local stores and chains like Toys R Us closed, I saw there’s a huge need to bring [toy stores] back, be-cause it’s really lacking.”
He also said because of the COVID-19 pandemic, families have been able to spend more time together, reinvigorating the toy market, which is big enough to support both store locations, he said.
Action figures, educational and science games, arts and crafts and more are available at PLAY-NOW!
“We’re trying to be a full
functional toy store,” Ray said.“We get basically everything
a toy store should have.”To get these items into their
store, the Vigneaults work with many of the biggest brands in toy manufacturing, including Hasbro, Lego, Klutz and more. European companies such as HABA also are suppliers for PLAYNOW!
“We carry not just your nor-mal toys from the United States, we imported toys as well,” said Ray.
Considering Ludlow as one of the best communities around that receives tons of support and where the Vigneualts previous-ly lived, Ray said he thought it would be the best place to open
a second shop. He also said they have been thanked for coming into town and giving the residents a shopping experience that they have been missing. PLAYNOW! opened shop on Nov. 7.
There’s plenty of toys for nos-talgic grownups who haven’t lost touch with their inner child.
“We carry a lot of retro toys also, so when the kids come in to see some toys, we also have a lot of the toys that their parents had when they were kids,” said Ray.
“We’re trying to give that ex-perience to everybody that walks into the door – not just young children.”
Noreen also expressed her joy
and thoughts on co-owning their toy store
“We love seeing our customer enjoy our choices,” said Noreen. “That’s a big benefit [of owning the store], them liking the toys
we’ve chosen and would want to play with.”
Store hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. from Monday to Thursday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday and can be reached at 413-610-
1459. They also have a website, playnowtoy.com.
Turley Publications staff photos by Jonah Snowden
PLAYNOW! opened in the Big Y shopping center at 433 Center St. Suite 15 in Ludlow.
PLAYNOW! Co-owners Ray and Noreen Vigneault offer some of the best known brands, imported toys and retro toys that parents will love as well.
Whether it’s Baby Yoda, puzzles or board games, PLAYNOW! has a variety of toys intended to serve a variety of customers.
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Anselmo wrote her winning es-
say based on this year’s theme, “What is Patri-otism to Me.” She will now represent Western Massachusetts in the state level competition.
The VFW enacted the Patriot’s Pen youth essay competition in 1995 as a way to en-courage young minds to examine America’s his-
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ences in modern American soci-ety while improving their writing skills. The contest is a worldwide competition that gives students in grades six, seven, and eight the opportunity to write a 300- to 400-word theme-based essay ex-pressing their views on democracy while competing for worthwhile awards and prizes.
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Patriotism is “a love or de-votion to one’s country.” When I think of patriotism, I think of many great memories. I think of Veteran’s Day, Patriot’s Day, the Wreaths Across America, Arlington Cemetery and Inde-pendence Day. I think of the people who fought for our free-doms and the people from the branches of the military, to law enforcement, to fire and rescue who dedicate themselves and risk their lives for us. From the young to the old, soldiers to vet-erans, from frontline workers to civilians, we all show patriotism in some way. Our country is tru-ly unique because of these in-credible people and inspirational events of patriotism.
Patriotism is about those who gave everything so we could have freedom; it’s about people fighting for justice and about “freedom of speech and the right to bear arms.” It is about de-mocracy and the right to vote. It is about compassion for our country as we join together in unity, so we come out stronger. We don’t always agree, but we respect the right to disagree. It comes down to the Red, White and Blue. Our flag shows us the love, tears, sweat, and devotion our people have put into the country.
Patriotism is about Fallen Soldiers Table, honoring our POW/MIA military men and women and the 9/11 Memorial. It is a reminder of how many died and how we came togeth-er in “United We Stand.” On a personal experience, I remem-ber the Flags on the 48, a Sep-tember 11th Memorial Hike in the White Mountains of New
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thing far away, but rather in my own community. One of the honors I’ve had is in knowing Sgt. Joshua Desforges, a hero, who gave his life during a tour of duty in Afghanistan, and I remember “Honor.” “Courage” and “Commitment.” And the words “Semper Fi.” Our com-munity honors him with the Sgt. Desforges 5K Fitness Race.”
Patriotism is about “a na-tion united stays strong, but a nation divided will weaken.” Our Founding Fathers knew the strength of out people as they wrote the Constitution and the powerful words that made out nation what we are today. The “Pledge of Allegiance” is a re-minder of our flag and its sym-bol of our great nation. Patrio-tism is the heart of who we are as a nation of many ethnicities coming together for the love of this country.
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Want to serve in local office? Filing now underway
LUDLOW – Nomination papers for town-wide offices in the March 22, 2021, town elections are now available in the Ludlow Town Clerk’s office at Ludlow Town Hall, 488 Chapin Street.
If you are interested in taking out nomination papers, please contact the Town Clerk’s office at 413-583-5600 Ext. 1230 to make an appointment since the Town Hall is currently closed to the public.
These are the positions voters will decide in March:
2 openings for Board of Selectmen (three-year terms)
1 opening for Board of Assessors (three-year term)
1 opening for Board of Health (three-year term)
1 opening for Library Trustee (three-year term)
1 opening for Ludlow Housing Au-thority (five-year term)
1 opening for Board of Public Works (three-year term)
1 opening for Recreation Commis-sion (three-year term)
1 opening for School Committee (three-year term)
1 opening for Planning Board (five-year term)
1 opening for Treasurer (three-year term)
There are openings in all precincts for members of Representative Town Meeting.
The last day to submit nomination papers is 5 p.m. Jan. 29, 2021.
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close and weather permitting and for emergencies, as approved by the DPW.
Emergency permits issued under these circumstances will be monitored and inspected as work is underway and may include special provisions relative to the work.
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REGION — One of the most vexing things about identity theft is not if it can happen to you, but when.
That’s especially true for those apply-ing for unemployment benefits. Now that laid-off employees and underemployed independent contractors – aka “gig workers” – who exhausted their benefits since early 2020 are eligible for finan-cial help from the new round of federal COVID-19 relief passed by Congress late last year, fraudsters are likely the pounce. Again.
The surge in cases of people whose identities were hijacked by thieves who were able to masquerade as unemploy-ment claimants and steal those benefits last year raised alarm bells. After that wave, employers and workers are urged to stay alert for the next wave of thefts.
“Criminal enterprises in possession of stolen personal information from ear-lier national data breaches have been attempting to file large amounts of ille-gitimate unemployment claims through the Massachusetts Department of Unem-ployment Assistance (DUA) system,” ac-cording to a post on mass.gov.
“This is part of a national unemploy-ment fraud scheme.”
Enhanced security measures by the state could help, though officials urge pa-
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“As a result of these measures, cer-tain unemployment claimants may be asked to provide additional identity in-formation in order to verify the validity of their claim.”
A big part of the problem is that so much personal information is avail-able for fraudsters and hackers to mine. Whether it’s social media, online bank-ing, subscribing to streaming services, making purchases online, or just simply having a history and an email address, nearly everyone who uses the internet is vulnerable.
BUSINESS PEOPLE WARNEDThe keynote speaker for a recent
virtual meeting of the Quaboag Hills Chamber of Commerce addressed the crime of opportunity that led to 58,000 fraudulent claims that netted identity hi-jackers $158 million last year, according to data from mass.gov.
Evan Murphy, director of client de-velopment for the Springfield-based company Unemployment Tax Control Associates, explained how easy it can be for individuals and companies to become vulnerable.
“If you think about Equifax, the cred-
it reporting authority, when you’re going to pull your credit for anything, what are you providing? You’re providing them basically carte blanche to go pull your information – your employer, your em-ployment history, your wages, your ad-dress and [Social Security number],” he said.
Last year might have been a wake-up call for the Commonwealth, Murphy said, while most states experienced the same type of crime.
“But it does seem like the Depart-ment of Unemployment Assistance Mas-sachusetts has had a a tougher go of it than a lot of the other states,” he said.
“Very early on, like Washington State was actually shut down for three days because they got so jammed up with unemployment fraud claims and they said we can’t take any more new claims. We’ve got to figure this whole thing out.”
As a firm specializing in helping businesses navigate the unemployment insurance landscape, UTCA has niche experience. Murphy said the compa-ny has extended services even further than it could have imagined in the past year.
“At the beginning of COVID, we never wanted to be an outsourced customer service arm for the Depart-ment of Unemployment Assistance, and we don’t hope to be, but some-times it’s helpful because a lot of what we have to do with our clients is help them understand the rules and
understand how the unemployment works,” he said.
Some of the business owners or rep-resentatives attending the Quaboag Hills Chamber of Commerce meeting said their company and employees have been targeted. Murphy said the numbers can be staggering.
“Recently, we received seventy-five claims for a client in one day and only three of them were real. So right now it’s a little bonkers,” he said.
‘But within the last two or three weeks, the DUA made some really good steps. But it’s a give and take a little bit. They now have gone to greater lengths to verify validity with claimants, but we’re getting reports that in some instances it’s stalling payments for actual legitimate claims.”
ACT IMMEDIATELYIf you believe someone has applied
for unemployment benefits using your personal information, use DUA secure fraud reporting form at mass.gov/unem-ployment-fraud to alert the agency or call the DUA customer service depart-ment at 877-626-6800.
For more information at UTCA and its services, go to utcainc.com or call 413-732-8084.
Also:• If you were laid off, contact your
former employer• Report the incident to IdentityTheft.
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to address growing capacity constraints and continue to load balance as needed,” according to a statement from the Bak-er-Polito administration.
Since early December, all regions across the Commonwealth have been in “Tier 3” status, which established a frame-work for greater coordination to balance patient load and ensure capacity.
To support the health care system’s continued response to the surge in cases and hospitalizations, the Commonwealth is also allowing the deployment of acute nursing staffing under certain circum-stances. Hospitals with severe capacity constraints may now request a temporary exemption from the mandated nurse-to-pa-tient ratios in the ICU.
At press time, a majority of local towns were considered “high-risk” based on reported numbers. Three towns – Hol-land, Wales, and Brimfield – remain out of the red. Here’s a look at other communi-ties in the region:
• Ludlow: Average daily rate: 75.9; Percent positivity: 10; Total cases in last 14 days: 220
• Palmer: Average daily rate: 56.2; Per-cent positivity: 9.52; Total cases in last 14 days: 93
• Monson: Average daily rate: 46.8; Percent positivity: 10.05; Total cases in last 14 days: 55
• Brimfield: Average daily rate: 46; Percent positivity: 9.01; Total cases in last 14 days: 24
• Wales: Average daily rate: 52.3; Per-cent positivity: 12.71; Total cases in last
14 days: 14• Holland: Average daily rate: 36.2;
Percent positivity: 8.99; Total cases in last 14 days: 13
The Administration also announced that weekly COVID-19 pooled testing will be available within the next month to schools and districts, expanding on a rapid testing initiative that began in schools in December.
“Pooled testing” involves mixing sev-eral test samples together in a “batch” or “pool,” and then testing the pooled sample with a diagnostic, PCR test. According to state officials, this approach increases the number of individuals that can be tested using the same amount of laboratory re-sources as a single PCR test.
As far as local school systems, Ludlow remains in full remote learning. Palm-
er resumed its hybrid model on Monday, when Monson, after a long emotional de-bate over the issue last week, was set to resume in-person classes. However, Mon-son Supt. of Schools Dr. Cheryl Clarke decided to remain in remote mode at least through the end of the month. Another school committee was tentatively sched-uled for this week to discuss potential new metrics.
“There is a whole realm of reasons why the numbers may be up at this point,” McCool said, adding that possibilities in-clude holiday gatherings or colder weath-er resulting in residents not spending as much time outside.
“Most people out there are following the guidelines and doing what needs to get done. We just have to take personal responsibility.”
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The Westover Municipal Golf Commission will receive bids for Fertilizer, Pesticide and Seed plus other misc. items for use at Westover Golf Course as needed for the period beginning April 1st, 2021 through December 31st, 2021. Specifications may be picked up at the Maintenance Dept. at the Golf Course, Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. beginning January 6th, 2021, 8 a.m. Sealed bids will be accpeted until 1 p.m. on February 2nd, 2021. Bids will be opened on Tuesday, February 2nd, 2021 at 7:15 p.m. by the Westover Golf Commission at the Ludlow Town Hall, Hearing Room #1. All bids must be marked ‘Bids for Fertilizer, Pesticide & Seed.’
Mail to: Westover Golf Commission, c/o Ludlow Town Hall, 488 Chapin St., Ludlow, MA 01056
The Town of Ludlow/Westover Golf Commission reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids in the best interest in the Town of Ludlow.
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OPINION
What patriotism
means to herWashington, D.C., may be nearly 400
miles from here, but there’s no doubt that the rampage that occurred in the Capitol complex on Jan. 6 is on the minds of many local residents. We know at least a few peo-ple from our area were in the vicinity when a violent mob forced its way into the com-plex, assaulting police officers and vandal-izing the complex, including the offices of members of Congress.
Despite that unmistakable criminal con-duct, heated debate over the mob’s actions will no doubt continue for years. Perhaps even decades. People who have staked out political positions on the “left” or “right” – as well as those who claim middle ground – have disparate opinions on what unfolded. That is troubling.
Anyone who saw the siege at the Capitol in real time or watched the footage after-ward should logically conclude that it was a lawless act. Political ideology aside, citizens in a nation of laws shouldn’t have to think twice to decide whether or not breaching po-lice lines, assaulting officers, and destroying and stealing property is criminal activity.
Yet, here we are, one week later, and many people can’t agree on what they saw. That’s astonishing and deeply disturbing.
Like many communities in our region, Ludlow is undeniably patriotic. Respect for active duty service members, veterans, and the town’s police department runs deep. This town believes in the U.S. Constitution and law and order in general. Those who ar-gue that members of the mob that terrorized Congress and desecrated the Capitol com-plex – the so-called “peoples house” – are patriotic citizens may never be persuaded otherwise.
Nonetheless, we’re hopeful. Sometimes it takes a tiny voice to be
heard over the political din. That’s why we want to highlight the words of Katherine Anselmo, a seventh grader at Baird Middle School who won first place in the Ludlow VFW’s Patriot’s Pen youth essay contest. Katherine’s adolescent innocence and op-timism is just what we need right now. Her words are heartfelt and perfectly define what it means to be a patriotic American who be-lieves in “We the people.”
Here are brief excerpts from her essay, which is printed in its entirety, along with the announcement of her achievement, in to-day’s paper:
“Patriotism is a love or devotion to one’s country. I think of the people who fought for our freedoms…from the branches of the mil-itary, to law enforcement, to fire and rescue who dedicate themselves and risk their lives for us… It is about democracy and the right to vote. It is about compassion for our coun-try as we join together in unity, so we come out stronger. We don’t always agree, but we respect the right to disagree…Patriotism is about ‘a nation united stays strong, but a nation divided will weaken.’
Wow. Powerful words from our young local patriot.
Next week, Joseph R. Biden Jr., who won a majority of the popular vote here in the Commonwealth, in the nation and in the Electoral College, will be inaugurated as our 46th president. No one expects all Ameri-cans to agree with his policies and positions. That would be absurd and, perhaps some-what ironically, un-American. But he is the lawfully elected next President of the Unit-ed States and, as Katherine so eloquently reminds us, we don’t need to agree to stay united. This one fact, however, about the 2020 election, is indisputable.
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Trump needs to be held accountableI am aghast at my fellow Americans.
About 39% of us believe everything Trump says regardless of how obvious the lie is. They don’t read newspapers or watch net-work TV. They only watch Trump favor-able TV and they believe Trump when he says he won the election and by a landslide no less.
Now Trump says something must be done because Americans are angry. These are the heavily-armed people that stormed the Capitol building today, did damage in-side, caused injuries and four deaths. They are angry because of Trump’s lies. Trump could end all this chaos by simply telling his supporters the truth, that he lost the election fair and square. They won’t be-lieve it from anyone else.
Trump has lied and cheated his whole life and started out his presidency with lies. He lied about the crowd size when there were photographs refuting his claims. He lied about being so wealthy and funding his own campaign when really he was heavily in debt and being funded by the 1% which he repaid with the 2017 tax cut. He lied horrendously about the virus when he knew and admitted in a taped interview with Bob Woodward that he knew how virulent it was. He lied to keep his profitable busi-
nesses open and also to protect the stock market (his donors).
He said it would go away in April, it was under control and only 15 people had it and that number would soon be zero and more. The lies about the virus together his aversion to masks and his many rallies have resulted in 363,000 dead Americans.
Still they believe only Trump.They have confused Trump with Jesus.
What does this say about our educational system? Why can’t these people think crit-ically? The fact checkers say he has told about 24,000 lies. Hitler had strong support among the Nazis. Duterte in the Philippines has strong support as well. What is it about these dictator types that they can hold peo-ple under their power? It’s well past time for Trump supporters to wake up and real-ize they have been duped by a master con man and a bully-in-chief.
Trump can still do considerable dam-age in his last week in office and from the sidelines after that. He needs to be held ac-countable for inciting a riot, and removed from office immediately. If he is not prose-cuted, he may be back for more chaos and destruction in 2024.
Malita BrownWilbraham
GUEST COLUMN
Fun finding flowersOne might say I have a
soft spot for heirloom flowers. Learning about these antiques as a twenty-something when I started working at Old Stur-bridge Village likely set the stage for what I dub a long-term love affair. Just today I placed orders for seeds of my favorites, among the many are a number of foxglove and pink species. Read on to learn about the cream of the crop of cottage garden favorites.
There has always been a secretive side to foxgloves, due in part to an unusual name and the potent medicine that is ob-tained from the plant. Legend has it that foxglove was derived from “folk’s glove”, folks referring to the elves and fairies of country lore. Another legend tells that the fox needed magical gloves to steal a chick-en or two. A less fanciful explanation trac-es glove to gleow in Old English; a gleow was an ancient musical instrument made of bells suspended from a curved frame. I think the description fits the look pretty accurately! The following species I grow
with success; please use cau-tion when planting around chil-dren due to poisonous proper-ties.
Native to Western Europe, the common foxglove (Digital-is purpura) has had a place in North American gardens since its introduction during colo-nial times. Tall purple spikes grace rise from basal foliage and make a strong statement in the June garden in sun or part shade, fertile ground. Although
biennial, this species will self-seed prolifi-cally. Try ‘alba’ for a all white strain.
There are other, more subtle species of foxglove worthy of a home in your garden. One of my top picks is the Rusty Foxglove (Digitalis ferruginea). Small flowers the color of liquid gold bloom up three to six-feet stems late in the summer. Although touted as being a biennial this species has happily returned for several years in my part shade, moisture retentive location. The yellow foxglove (D. grandiflora) is a
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Ludlow author Kathy Picard is following up her award-winning memoir “Life with My Idiot Family: A True Story of Survival, Courage and Justice over Childhood Sexual Abuse” with a children’s book. She also is working to incorporate her memoir into curriculums to help raise awareness of sexual abuse.
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pened to them is not their fault.”“Whether it be a domestic
case or sexual abuse, people are not speaking out because they feel they won’t be believed,” said Picard.
“They feel like they’re not going to get the help they need and deserve.”
Anyone who wants to con-tact Picard to learn more about her advocacy, scheduling her as a speaker or to purchase her book can go to kathypicard.com or email [email protected].
once permitted by the Fire De-partment.
• The Fire Department can refuse or cancel a permit at any time.
Pease said burning without a permit can result in fines of $100 or more.
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, burning permits
are not available to pick up at the Ludlow Fire Department as in the past and need to be obtained online. For residents who do not have access to a computer and need assistance, Pease said they can call the department at 413-588-8332, press 3 and then select exten-sion 5 to speak with the staff.
To get a permit online, go to hcburnpermits.com.
sion, which allows Springfield to serve free meals to all, since 82% of its student population qualifies for free school meals. “All families with children in or around Springfield can come to one of the 18 sites to pick up meals. “We don’t ask for documentation, because we already have that informa-tion from the state on our ex-
act student population,” Get-man-Skillicorn said. Breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks are provided by staff members of the SPS Food Services Dept. 2-6 p.m. on Mondays, Wednes-days, and Fridays. ites will be offering a larger quantity of meals. For more information and program updates, visit homegrownspringfield.org or text “Springfield” to 82257.
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Locations (taken from homegrownspringifled.org):School AddressBoland Elementary School 426 Armory StreetBowles Elementary School 24 Bowles ParkBrookings Elementary School 433 Walnut StreetChestnut Middle School 355 Plainfield Street DeBerry Elementary School 670 Union StreetDuggan Middle School 1015 Wilbraham RoadForest Park Middle School 46 Oakland StreetHarris Elementary School 58 Hartford TerraceIndian Orchard Elementary School 95 Milton StreetLincoln Elementary School 732 Chestnut StreetMilton Bradley Elementary School 22 Mulberry StreetPutnam High School 1300 State StreetRebecca Johnson Elementary School 55 Catharine StTalmadge Elementary School 1395 Allen StreetVan Sickle Academy 1170 Carew StreetWarner Elementary School 493 Parker Street Washington Elementary School 141 Washington Street Monday and Wednesday from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.Central High School 1840 Roosevelt Ave
reliable perennial, shorter than most, only 24 to 30 inches tall and blooming a soft yellow in early June. This species also prefers part shade and adequate moisture. The Grecian foxglove (D. lanata), a true biennial, has grayish flowers, blooming in July up three-foot stems. The straw foxglove (D. lutea) begins relatively short in stature but after three or four years can get quite tall at four feet. Its creamy flowers are a mere ¾ inches and are quite unusual, but lovely, and return year after year.
Now on to the pinks. Every-one knows what a florist carna-tion smells like, flowery with a hint of cloves. Imagine it, but reduce the scale of the flow-er size and loosen the head a bit and you will be on to Sweet William, (Dianthus barbatus). Prized by florists for its clus-tered, richly scented three-inch flower heads, seen in white, magenta, salmon and pretty bi-colors. Technically a biennial, Sweet William will occasionally return for a third or fourth year of bloom but will likely be spin-dly at best.
Dianthus gratianopolitanus is a mouthful for a plant better known as Cheddar Pink. Settle for a few quarter-sized fragrant pink blooms in year one, but by mid-June of the second year of the plant, it will be at least a foot to 15 inches wide by eight inches tall with flowers too nu-merous to count. Each individ-ual floret is composed of five flat petals that get a bit deeper in tone near the center and tatter
somewhat at the edge. Curly sta-mens popping up in the middle add to the interest.
Pheasant-Eye or Cottage Pink, (Dianthus plumarius), is less behaved than it cousin. The silver foliage has a tendency bend and grow in funny, ram-bling angles, making it a great candidate for draping over the edge of a raised border or rock wall. The flowers are fragrant still, but less prolific than those of Cheddar Pink. Similar in ap-pearance too, except that they have an even more pronounced, dark eye against white, light pink and deep pink petals- giv-ing it the name Pheasant-Eye!
The last pretty pink I’ll men-tion today is Fringed or Superb Pink (Dianthus superbus). It dif-fers from Clove and Pheasant Eye in that its foliage is green and less spiky, more grass-like. And while the others top off un-der a foot, Fringed Pink grows two feet tall or taller. Light pink or purple flowers are deeply fringed, giving them a very del-icate appearance that is best ad-mired (and sniffed!) up close.
Many of these Dianthus and Digitalis species are available by seed through JL Hudson, Seedsman (www.jlhudsonseeds.net) and Richters (www.richters.com). Plants are easy to grow, best started indoors in late Feb-ruary. Pinks prefer to sprout off-heat, but foxgloves benefit from heating cables. Light will aid in germination for both types; sim-ply press the seed into the soil surface and do not cover.
Have a question for her? Email it to [email protected] with “Gardening Question” in the subject line.
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Touching gesture on ice warms Chapin Street teacher’s heartBy Anne Marie Corrieri
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LUDLOW — A mutual love of hockey between Chapin Street School third grade teacher and two students reminds us of the importance of personal con-nections in our lives, supporting each other, taking care of each other and making others happy.
The teacher, Wendi Lawson, an avid hockey fan, attended a Hockey Fights Cancer fund-raiser sponsored by the Ludlow Youth Hockey Teams. Players purchased a special game shirt and designated the name of a cancer survivor, someone bat-tling cancer or someone who had lost their battle to cancer, to be written on the back of the shirt. All proceeds from the sale of the jerseys were donated to The Cam Neely Foundation.
When Veterans Park fourth grader Landon Olszak took to the ice, the name spectators saw on the back of his Hockey Fights Cancer jersey was Jen-nifer McNeely. A name close to his former third grade teacher’s heart because Jennifer McNeely is the name of Lawson’s sister who lost her eight and-a-half year battle with breast cancer in March 2020.
“I miss Jen very much,” Lawson said.
“I won’t lie, it’s been really rough, especially in light of the social and travel restrictions due to COVID. So when Landon’s mother contacted me about how he was honoring Jen for a sec-ond time I was overwhelmed with emotions.”
Landon made a similarly touching gesture once before.
“Last year during anoth-er cancer fundraising event, Landon wrapped his hockey stick in pink, and wrote Jen’s name on the stick blade,” ex-plained Lawson.
“It was one of the most beau-tiful gestures I have ever experi-enced. It still makes me tear up when I think of it.”
When asked what motivated him to show such kindness and empathy for his former teacher, Landon replied, “Ms. Lawson really likes hockey and she said her sister did too.”
He also showed a level of empathy, compassion, and awareness not typically common
for kids Landon’s age.“It’s really not about me or
how I feel about it,” he said.“It’s about them. I just
thought it would be nice and make them both happy.”
Landon was happy to have had the opportunity to meet Mc-Neely via FaceTime last year.
“She was as nice as Ms. Lawson is,” Landon shared. “She told me she really liked me putting her name on my hockey stick. So this year I put her name on my shirt. If I could talk to her I think she would tell me she liked that, too.”
Landon’s mother, Amanda Olszak, was very proud of her son’s actions.
“Both of these tributes to Ms. Lawson’s sister were his ideas,” she said.
“Landon has an incredible heart – a heart of gold. We are very proud of him.”
Olszak marvels at the close relationship between her young student and his former teacher.
“The relationship Landon has with Ms. Lawson is very special,” continued Olszak. “I’m sure they will be in each other’s lives for many years to come and that is just fine with me.”
The hockey game became even more special to Lawson when she learned her student Xavier Pereira would also be on the ice. Special because Xavi-er, himself, is a cancer survivor, a lover of hockey and because they both share an American In-ternational College bond.
“I attended AIC for both my undergraduate and graduate de-grees and Xavier has been asso-ciated with the Yellow Jackets Team Impact for many years,” Lawson explained.
“Members of the AIC hock-ey team mentor children with chronic illnesses – these kids be-come members of the team. It’s really pretty special.”
Xavier’s mother, Michelle Pereira, said her son was diag-nosed with leukemia at the age of 3 and following years of treat-ment, thankfully has been cancer free since 2017.
Xavier was quick to share his excitement about having his teacher at the hockey game.
“I was happy to see Ms. Lawson at the game.,” he said.
‘I’ve never had a teach-er come to one of my hockey games before. She was the first one.”
According to Pereira, “The connection Xavier has made with Ms. Lawson is amazing, Their common interests have motivated Xavier to be the best he can be in school- especial-ly with reading which has been missing in the past. I simply adore the bond they have creat-ed.”
Lawson said she never
dreamed her childhood passion for playing youth hockey would one day be a connection to pro-vide her so much comfort during the most difficult time in her life- the loss of her sister.
“All of those personal con-nections we make during our lifetime are part of us- remind-ing us we are not alone,” Law-son reflected.
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Landon Olszak and one of his favorite teachers, Wendi Lawson.
Students Landon Olszak (left) and Xavier Pereira (right) with their fellow hockey enthusiast and teacher Wendi Lawson.
Landon Olszak honored the memory of a friend of a former teacher who died after battling cancer.
SJB nursery school enrollment beginsLUDLOW - St. John the Baptist is now accepting reg-
istrations for its nursery school for the 2021-2022 season.As an integral part of St. John the Baptist School, lo-
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Hot lunch programComputer, art, music, and gym programs.SJB offers full and half-day programs available for 3,
4, and 5 year-olds. Call the school at 583-8550 to learn more and schedule a school tour.
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Counting app ‘pitched’ to baseball committeeBy Gregory A. Scibelli
REGION – While some sports are struggling to be able to just take place, there is hope that spring sports like softball, lacrosse, and baseball will be able to have somewhat of a nor-mal season.
With that discussion, the Baseball Committee of the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association has be-gun further discussions about the uniform record-keeping of pitching.
A couple of years ago, the MIAA agreed to institute pitch counts in high school baseball.
One of the most glaring changes high school coaches will have to deal with is a pitch count, which would require a pitcher to come out of a game once he reaches 115 pitches, and then require at least four days of rest before that indi-vidual can pitch again. There are other rest requirements for smaller numbers of pitches.
For South Hadley High School coach Matt Foley, he wonders how the pitch count rule is going to be enforced.
“The MIAA is going to need a system of reporting,” said Foley. “But the two sides are going need to agree on pitch counts during the game.”
Teams will need to have individuals be responsible for keeping accurate pitch count, and new South Hadley Athletic Director Eric Castonguay says there is supposed to be an on-line reporting system for pitch counts through the MIAA.
“Pitch counts are supposed to go to Athletic Directors, who
An app called Change Up could be a solution for easy tracking of pitch counts, providing a database for all high school teams to utilize.
WALPOLE, N.H. -- Granite State Pro Stock Series officials announced on Saturday a trip to New London-Waterford Speed-bowl has been set for Saturday, July 24. The race was originally listed as a TBA on the sched-ule, announced on Dec. 10, but has now been sealed up.
The New London-Water-ford event is part of a 15-race announced slate for the New Hampshire based touring series for the new calendar year. The .375-mile asphalt oval, located in Waterford, Connecticut, will mark the second stop in the nut-meg state, as the first will come
in the season-opener as part of the NAPA Spring Sizzler at Stafford Motor Speedway on April 24.
The New London-Waterford race will help begin the second half of the season in the hunt to crown a champion.
“Adding this date at Wa-terford truly gives our sched-ule a mix of everything for 2021,” Mike Parks, president of the Granite State Pro Stock Series, said. “Waterford has become one of the tracks that always brings out the top Pro Stock talent. We’re looking forward to heading back to
Connecticut.”In the midst of the
COVID-19 pandemic, GSPSS teams competed at New Lon-don-Waterford twice in 2020. Joey Pole was crowned the champion in October -- scoring a victory in the process -- while Seekonk Speedway regular Da-vid Darling dominated the Sep-tember event en route to Victo-ry Lane.
For more information on the Granite State Pro Stock Se-ries, visit the series on the web at gspss.net or follow on social media via Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Current restrictions could severely limit fans at winter sports
By Gregory A. [email protected]
REGION – Depending on a town’s individual situation, win-ter schedules have begun formu-lating in high school boys and girls basketball, swimming, and boys and girls ice hockey.
One thing various schools will be navigating very carefully or not at all is the ability to have fans in high school gymnasi-ums.
Due to the space confines and the need to keep students in smaller groups, it is almost certain there will be no fans at swim meets, but there could be fans at some high school gym-nasiums and possibly at ice hockey rinks.
However, under the current restrictions by Gov. Charlie Baker, it may not be possible.
During the fall season, the indoor gathering size got as large as 50 people during the most advance phase of the gov-ernor’s re-opening plan. But with thousands and thousands of new cases each day coming off the Thanksgiving and Christ-mas holidays, Baker has shrunk the maximum gathering size in-doors to just 10 people.
While schools were exempt-ed or had orders modified, it is not clear, according to the Mas-sachusetts website, how it will apply to fans at high school
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Pitch counts will be instituted in the 2021 high school season, requiring mandatory rest for pitchers between appearances.
Smaller schools like Monson could struggle with pitch-counting due to a smaller pool of players to choose from.
American Legion teams utilized pitch counts in the 2019 summer season.
Granite series adds trip to New London SIGN-UPS NOW AVAILABLE FOR 2021 RELICS SOFTBALL
The Western Mass Relics has opened registration for the 2021 Senior Softball Season. The Silver Division (age 50 to 64) has filled 36 of the 112 spots and the Gold Division (65-and-up) has filled 32 of the 96 spots. The registrations are accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis. All of the games are played at the Fish & Game in Ludlow. For further information or to register go to westernmassrelics.org.
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will place them online,” Castonguay said not long after the rule was passed.
At a recent Baseball Committee meet-ing, Change Up, a phone app, was pre-sented to committee members and is an official “PitchSmart” USA Baseball-certi-fied applications.
The app itself is very simple. It pro-vides a comprehensive tracking of a play-er’s pitching activity across a season.
One huge benefit is that is has au-tomated reporting to a database for the National Federation of High Schools. The MIAA recently adopted NFHS rules in nearly all sports, including baseball. While the app supposedly provides ana-lytics in regards to safety, durability, and effectiveness of a given pitcher, it’s most important factor for high school teams is the ability to document pitch counts and provide access for all teams to access any team’s current pitch status.
While it is very unlikely a high school coach will be concerned with the analyt-ics portion of an athlete’s pitching per-
formances, it will help them determine which pitchers can be used and for how long in a given game. It will also allow for pitching planning to take place, espe-cially for a team that may have three to four games in a given week.
The pitch counting rule is supposed to in full effect in 2021 whenever the season begins. The app is utilized in many states, including most of the Northeast.
If the MIAA reaches a deal for the app, it would address the concerns of Foley and many other high school coaches.
There is still some criticism over how the rule could hamper smaller schools in Division 4, potentially crippling programs and crippling developmental programs like junior varsity as high school coaches could be forced to use extra pitchers from junior varsity teams to meet the pitch count requirements.
American Legion teams in Western Massachusetts utilized pitch counts in the 2019. Pitch counts were agreed to by both teams during games and tracked via the Legion’s website.
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games. Baker did say at a press conference last week that the 10 or less guideline did not apply to schools with data showing that school could take place safely.
During the fall season, only girls vol-leyball was held indoors. A few schools did allow just one or two fans per home team player to be in the gymnasium and social distancing and face coverings were required at all times while indoors.
Outdoors, most schools allowed home fans up to a certain number or issued two or three passes to players and only those with passes were allowed inside venues. A few schools, citing a lack of ability to control the crowds, were forced to bar fans completely in order to allow games to be played.
Holyoke was the first school to be forced to shut down sports due to COVID-related issues. Chicopee, Ludlow, and Wilbraham also experienced similar shutdowns.
Ice hockey is scheduled to begin as well, with arenas including Fitzpatrick, Olympia Ice Center, and Smead hosting a limited number of games. There are only 40 players allowed to participate in games, and it is unclear how many people the are-nas will allow to attend games, especially with teams sharing home ice.
Fans should check with their child’s in-dividual schools in order to find out what rules will be in place for fans.
Playing of games could take place around Jan. 21 and about 10 to 12 contests are planned for basketball and hockey. There will be no tournaments for winter season sports.
LUDLOW – Western United Pi-oneers FC is excited to offer a soc-cer clinic in Pelham, for players in the Massachusetts North Region. The fall clinic provides off-season train-ing and skill development by WUP FC coaches. There are two sessions avail-able. sign up for one or both. It makes a great holiday gift for friends and family members.
This program is offered to boys and girls born in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014. The four-week program includes one practice per week for a total of $65 per session ($130 for 2 sessions). Sessions will consist of a max of 15 players per
field (COVID regulation for the play-ers’ safety).
SESSION 1: MONDAYS 1/25, 2/1, and 2/8
Boys and Girls Born 2013 and 2014: Session is at 5 p.m.
Boys and Girls Born 2010, 2011, and 2012: Session is at 6 p.m.
SESSION 2: MONDAYS 2/22, 3/1, 3/8, and 3/15
Boys and Girls Born 2013 and 2014: Session is at 5 p.m.
Boys and Girls Born 2010, 2011, and 2012: Session is at 6 p.m.
The sessions will be held at Pel-ham Elementary School at 45 Amherst Road, Pelham, MA 01002.
Pioneers to host Pelham clinic
New umpires needed for 2021 seasonREGION – The Western Massa-
chusetts Baseball Umpire Association is looking for individuals who are in-terested in umpiring baseball at the high school and youth level. The WM-BUA services high school baseball and various other leagues in the Greater Springfield area/ Hampden County.
The WMBUA’s first year members class will be held for roughly five to six weeks, beginning in February. The class dates right now are fluid as the or-ganization monitors what happens with
the COVID-19 pandemic. Class is usu-ally one or two nights per week from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
The class takes place in the First Baptist Church of East Longmeadow’s classrooms at 50 Parker Street. Classes may also be virtual if COVID-19 does not allow for in-person meetings.
If you are interested in taking the classes, contact Chris Meffen, the WMBUA Secretary, via email at [email protected] or visit the WM-BUA website at http://wmbua.org.
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OBITUARIES
DEATH NOTICES
Louie A. Cristina, 90
Died: Dec. 24, 2020
E. Browning LaBrecque, 73
Died: Dec. 3, 2020
Sister Therese Lavoie, 96
Died: Dec. 31, 2020
Fernando A. Lucas, 90
Died: Jan. 10, 2021Funeral Mass: 10
a.m. Jan. 14 at Christ the King Church
Evelyn Marie Narreau, 86
Died: Dec. 31, 2020There will be no
services
LUDLOW — Lou-ie A. Cristina, 90, of Ludlow, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 24, 2020.
Son of the late Erminio and Irma (Quaglini) Cristina, he was born in Ludlow on July 27, 1930. A graduate of Ludlow High School, Louie proudly served his country as a Staff Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. He then worked as distribution supervi-sor for A&P stores for over 30 years. Louie was a communi-cant of St. Elizabeth Parish and an active member of the Ludlow Senior Center.
Louie is survived by four sons: Dennis Cristina (Mary Jo) of Federal Way, Washing-ton; Jeffrey Cristina (Linda) of Belchertown; Wayne Cristina
(Karen) of Chelms-ford; and Brian Cristi-na of Ludlow; and his brother Raymond Cris-tina (Betty) of Orlan-do Fla. He also leaves his 10 beloved grand-children and seven great-grandchildren. Sadly, he was prede-ceased by his wife of
over 65 years, Stella Cristina, in 2018.
Family and friends gathered for Louie’s funeral Mass on Jan. 4, in St. Elizabeth Parish in Ludlow. Burial followed in the Mass. Veteran’s Memorial Cem-etery in Agawam.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Louie’s memory may be made to the Friends of the Lud-low Senior Center, 37 Chestnut St., Ludlow, MA 01056. For more information go to kapinos-mazurfh.com.
MARLBORO — Sister Therese Lavoie, 96, (Sister M. Laure Therese), a Sister of St. Anne, died Dec. 31, 2020, in Alliance Health at Marie Esther Center in this city.
Born in Ludlow, she was the second child of seven born to Hector and Laura (Charpentier) Lavoie. She attended elementa-ry school at St. John the Baptist School in Ludlow and graduat-ed from the former Cathedral High School in Springfield.
Over the years, she took courses at Anna Maria College (Paxton) and earned a BA in business and economics from the College of St. Rose in Alba-ny, N.Y., and an MA in French from Assumption College (now University) in Worcester. She worked happily for several years in the business world be-fore deciding to become a Sister of St. Anne and to serve God as a vowed religious woman. For the next 72+ years following her profession of vows, Sister Therese ministered in educa-tion in a variety of ways from classrooms to parish settings to offices in more than one country in either English or French or both.
Her first assignment was at the elementary level at Kanawake (QC). Throughout her remaining years in Canada, she taught bilingual secretari-al services at St. Anne Acade-my, Rawdon (QC) at Queen of Angels Academy and St. Ann Academy in Montreal (QC). She was a much loved teacher at these boarding schools. She returned to the United States and continued teaching at Holy Name Central Catholic High (Worcester). She also provided one-on-one ESL and did secre-tarial services at the Holy Name Guidance Office and at Anna Maria College.
Following a sabbatical, Sis-ter Therese was appointed Ad-ministrative Secretary for the Sisters of St. Anne in the United States and served through three administrations. She also served as the General Secretary for the entire Congregation. Perfectly bi-lingual, she served as a si-multaneous translator for Gen-eral Chapters, large community
meetings and for other religious congregations as well. Within the congregation, she served in local leadership, on Province boards and committees.
Toward the end of her long and dedicated career, she came full circle when she returned to her hometown, in Ludlow. Here, she realized one last dream and she became a catechist in her parish. As coordinator of the RCIA program, she taught adults who wanted to return to church or who are the new-er members of the parish and church. She also had opportuni-ties to be with her brothers and sisters, her nieces and nephews and their children.
At an age when most people are considering retirement, Sis-ter Therese answered an ad in the Register and found herself in City Hall as part-time secre-tary to the Ludlow Selectmen’s Office. In these last years, Sister Therese has lived at Marie Es-ther Health Center at Alliance Health in Marlboro caring for all in prayer and in presence. Sister Therese was predeceased by her parents, her four sisters, Antoinette Burgess, Lucille Regnier, Pauline Mei, Sister Dolores Lavoie (also a Sister of St. Anne) and her two brothers, Louis Lavoie and Bernard La-voie. In addition to her Sisters of St. Anne family, she leaves to grieve her brothers in law Ed Burgess and Paul Mei, her sis-ters in law, Kathy Lavoie and Lorraine Lavoie and her many nieces and nephews and their extended families, her friends and colleagues and her many former students.
In accord with current re-strictions due to the pandem-ic, private burial services were held Wednesday, Jan. 6. At a later date, a Memorial service with the Sisters of St. Anne will be held. In lieu of flowers, a memorial contribution may be made to the Sisters of St. Anne Retirement Fund, 720 Boston Post Road East, Marlborough, MA 01752, or to a charity of your choice.
Arrangements are under the direction of Collins Funeral Home, (CollinsFuneral.com), 378 Lincoln St., Marlborough.
LUDLOW — Fer-nando A. Lucas, 90, of Ludlow, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021, surrounded by his family.
Born in Portugal on July 21, 1930, he was the son of the late Jose and Gertrude Lu-cas. He worked for many years as a machine operator at Alavel and later became self-employed at his shoe repair business in Ludlow.
Fernando’s many hobbies included gardening, making homemade wine, riding his bi-cycle, and kayaking trips with his sons and friends. Fernan-do loved being outdoors and spending quiet time on the patio swing talking with his friends and family. He will be greatly missed by all those who loved and admired him.
Fernando is survived by his beloved wife of 64 years Maria (Rosa) Lucas, three sons: Jose and his wife Mau-reen; Antonio and his wife Kimberly; and Manuel and
his wife Cynthia, all of Ludlow; and his brother, Isadore Lu-cas of Portugal. He also leaves his nine grandchildren and sev-eral great-grandchil-dren. In addition to his parents, he was pre-deceased by his sister Maria Lucas.
Family and friends are in-vited to gather for Fernando’s funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Thurs-day, Jan. 14, 2021, in Christ the King Church. A private burial will follow in Island Pond Cem-etery. Masks, social distancing and all state gath-ering and capacity restrictions will be adhered to.
Donations in Fernando’s mem-ory may be made to the American Heart Association. 300 5th Ave, Suite 6, Waltham, MA 02451 or heart.org. For more informa-tion go kapinosma-zurfh.com.
Louie A. Cristina, 90 Sister Therese Lavoie, 96
Fernando A. Lucas, 1930-2021
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Born in Spring-field, son of the late Eugene and Elizabeth (Brown) LaBrecque, he was a 1965 grad-uate of Technical High School and went on to graduate from Holyoke Community College and Western New England Col-lege.
Browning was employed at many area manufacturing com-panies, most notably for the former Rexnord Corp., where he spent most of his career. In his free time, he played hockey in the adult hockey league for over 30 years and enjoyed va-cationing with his family, espe-cially at the beach.
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Ethan and Kellan Steigmeyer, and Ruby Mateus; a dear broth-er to Douglas LaBrecque and wife Lisa, of West Springfield, and the late Donna Lancast-er and Dennis LaBrecque. He also leaves many loving extend-ed family members and dear friends.
Graveside services were held Dec. 12 in Island Pond Cemetery with the Rev. Gary Grimes officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Browning’s memory to the Parkinson’s Foundation (parkinson.org) or to the Lud-low Community Center (lud-lowbgc.org).
E. Browning LaBrecque, 73
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DATEBOOKEVENTS:
MEATLOAF DINNER: at Immaculate Concep-tion Church, 25 Parker Street, Indian Orchard, on Saturday, Jan. 16. Includes a container of deli-cious Potato Soup, a generous portion of Meat Loaf, Mashed Potatoes with gravy, Vegetables, and Dessert. Tickets are $15 per dinner are available by calling: Maria Kowalski at 413-222-6229, Caroline Bobala at 413-427-6113, or Jane Wurszt at 413-543-2835. TAKE OUT ONLY and MASKS AND SOCIAL DISTANCE OBSERVED.
SONGS OF FREEDOM: A virtual talk hosted by the Hubbard Library 6:30 p.m. Jan. 14. Spanning from France’s anti-tyrannical national anthem “La Marseilles,” and the agipop propaganda of the Russian Revolution, to songs of union organizing, anti-war protesting, civil rights demanding, and safe environment promoting in the United States; this captivating multimedia program examines how music has both reflected and inspired the world around us. Free registration is required to access this virtual event’s link, which will be sent the afternoon of the program. Visit hubbardlibrary.org/adults-calendar.html for more information or to register for this event.
MOVIE CLUB VIRTUAL MEETING: Join the Hubbard Library at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 19 for the next monthly discussion of classic movies! This month’s discussion is “Vertigo” starring James
Stewart. Watch your movie at home with a DVD available for checkout at the library prior to the event then meet online or by phone to discuss. You do not need to be a club member to attend, but you must register to get the invite link. This club typically meets the second from the last Tuesday of each month.
ONGOING: SUPPORT FOR FAMILY MEMBERS: The Mi-
chael J. Dias Support Group meets on the second Tuesday of the month at the Ludlow Boys and Girls Club, 91 Claudia’s Way, from 5:30 - 6:30 pm. We provide education, resources, peer sup-port, and hope for parents and family members coping with a loved one with a substance use disorder. Anyone needing help is welcome to at-tend. Masks are required and we will be seated six feet apart. Please park in the back parking lot and enter through the back door. lf you have any questions, call Maureen at 413-563-6226.
H.O.P.E. RECOVERY GROUP: Having Our Path-ways Encouraged meetings are for those who have experience with addictions, grief, anxiety and depression, (including anxiety and depres-sion due to COVID-19) and for loved ones who might need help in their recovery. This group is also for those who can help lead others in their recovery by example. This meeting in no way replaces professional therapies. It is a time for
sharing strength, encouragement and hope. No fees. Bring your own non-alcoholic beverage. Pre-packaged snacks are available. Small group structure based in basic Christian principles, concept, purposes and confidentiality. COVID-19 guidelines are observed. Masks required. 6:30-8 p.m. every Monday at Fellowship Hall in Faith Community Chapel, 485 East Street in Ludlow. Parking lot behind Chapel. Fellowship Hall en-trance at back of Chapel. Seating is limited. To reserve yours, call 413- 519-4591.
WESTERN MASS RELICS SENIOR SOFTBALL LEAGUE. Slow pitch with two divisions (50-plus and 65-plus). All games played at the Ludlow Fish & Game Club from May to Labor Day. Registration forms and information available at wmassrelics.com.
QUABBIN VALLEY TWIRLERS If you missed the first lessons in the fall, now is the time to give yourself a gift of dancing enjoyment for the coming holiday time. Do you want some exer-cise, mental acuity, and lots of fun with great people? Try our national folk dance, square danc-ing with the Quabbin Valley Twirlers. They dance in Belchertown and Ludlow with Sunday and Wednesday evenings available. For more informa-tion, call Gloria or Fran at 413-467-3352.
BIBLE STUDY: A weekly Bible study led by Ludlow resident Hank Bastos takes place Wednesdays at 7 p.m. at 485 East St., Ludlow. Call 413-348-6487 for more information.
SHARE YOUR SIGHT. Volunteer to read, shop or walk with a blind or vision impaired person in your community. Call the Massachusetts Associa-tion for the Blind and Visually Impaired at 1-888-613-2777 for details.
BOOK VS MOVIE JANUARY ALL MONTH LONG! Looking for some entertainment this winter? E-visit the Hubbard Library or come in to see their month-long display of book and movie pack com-bos available for check-out. Read the book then watch the movie and you decide, which is better? The combos are viewable on the library’s website and Facebook page and you can request titles via phone or e-mail for curb-side pick-up, while sup-plies last! There are selections for all ages.
Editor’s note: As towns, schools and clubs continue to assess the threat posed by corona-virus, many are making the decision to cancel or postpone their public events, often with little no-tice.
The Register will inform readers about cancel-lations when known and when the newspaper’s weekly deadline will permit, but readers should be aware of the possibility that events featured in the printed newspaper, including those previewed in stories, briefs and on the calendar page, may be canceled without enough notice to print an up-date. The Register encourages readers to contact event coordinators and organizers to confirm that it is still taking place before attending.
TRIPS:The following trips are being offered by Jim
Martin: In 2021: Sicily (Apr. 17-26); Portugal with the
Azores & Madeira (May 22-June 3); Vermont (July 26-29); L.A., San Diego & Palm Springs, (Sept. 8-15); and South Africa with Safaris (Oct. 14-26 & Oct. 26-Nov. 7).
In 2022: Danube River Cruise with the Oberammergau Passion Play (May 16-26).
For more information, call (413) 583-6339 or email [email protected].
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Pastor Rev. Raymond A. SoltysSaturday Vigil Masses – 5 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
Sunday Masses – 7:30 a.m.; 8:45 a.m. (Polish); 10 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.
Sunday Evening Mass – 5:30 p.m.
IMMACUAATE CONCEPTION CHURCH 25 Parker St, Indian Orchard,
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Office Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. (closed on Wednesday)Saturday Vigil Mass—5:30 p.m. (English)Sunday Mass--10 a.m. (Polish/English)
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Holy Day of Obligation Masses— 8 a.m. and 7 p.m.Confessions: Saturday—5 p.m.-5:20 p.m.
OUR LADY OF FATIMA PARISH438 Winsor St., Ludlow
413-583-2312Father Vitor Oliveira
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Sunday Masses – 9 a.m. (Portuguese); 11 a.m. (English)
Monday and Wednesday Morning Masses – 8:30 a.m. (Portuguese)
Tuesday and Friday Masses – 5:30 p.m. (Portuguese)Saturday Vigil Mass – 4 p.m. (English)
First Saturday of the Month – 8:30 a.m. For more information, visit ourladyoffatimaparish.org.
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51 Center St., Ludlow413-583-5717
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(Fellowship hour following)Office Hours: Wednesday, 9 a.m. to noon
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PASTOR JON P. SCOTTSunday Services:
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.Worship Service 11:00 a.m.
OTHER PROGRAMS:TUESDAYS @ 3:30 p.m. – MEN’S MEETING,
St. FrancisTUESDAYS @ 7:00 p.m. – BIBLE STUDY ON ZOOM
WEDNESDAYS @ 7:00 p.m. –Ludlow Christian Fellowship meeting
in St. Francis Hall & on Zoom, Leader Hank Bastos (413-348-6487)
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ST. ELIZABETH PARISH191 Hubbard St., Ludlow
413-583-3467Pastor – Rev. Msgr. Homer P. GosselinIn Residence – Rev. Norman Bolton
Deacons, Normand Grondin, Thomas Rickson, Keith Davies
Office Hours – Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.Visit our website at stelizabethludlow.org
Like us on Facebook Follow us on Instagram Check out our Parish App
Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021 – Daily Mass – 7:30 a.m. – (C), 6:30 p.m., Scouts – (FLBH/ER)
Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021 – Daily Mass – 7:30 a.m. – (C)
Friday, Jan. 15, 2021–Daily Mass – 7:30 a.m. – (C)Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021 – (JR), Confessions – 2 p.m. –
(JR), Mass – 4 p.m. – (C)Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021 – Mass – 7:30 a.m., Mass
– 9:15 a.m. Mass – (C), 11 a.m., Mass – (C), 5 p.m.- Mass - (C)
Monday, Jan. 18, 2021 – Daily Mass – 7:30 a.m. – (C), Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021 –Daily Mass – 7:30 a.m. – (C),
3:30 p.m. – Blaze Youth Group – (JR), 6:30 p.m. - Pastoral Council – (FLBH)
THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS
584 West St., Ludlow413-583-8454
S Sunday services Sacrament Meeting 10- 11 A.M.
Sunday school for adults, Young single adults( 18-30) and teens ( 11-18 )- 1st & 3rd Sunday of
the month from 11-12 noonAdult Religious/Marriage and Parenting for Women-
2nd & 4th Sunday of the month from 11-12 noonAdult Religious/Marriage and Parenting for Men- 2nd
and 4th Sunday of the month from 11-12 noonClasses for Single Adults(18-30)- 2nd & 4th Sunday
of the month -11- 12 noonClasses for Young Men( 11-18)- 2nd & 4th Sunday
of the month 11-12 noon Classes for Young Women ( 11-18)- 2nd & 4th Sunday
of the month - 11-12 noonChildren’s classes: Sunday school & singing time
every Sunday( 3-10 ) 11- 12 noonNursery providedfor ages 18 month- 3 yr
ORCHARD COVENANT CHURCH95 BERKSHIRE STREET
INDIAN ORCHARD, MA 01151413-543-4204
Pastors Nick and Karen MunnIn-person Sunday Worship at 10am, or
Live stream from our websiteSee www.orchardcovenant.org for more information.
FIRST CHURCH IN LUDLOW859 Center St.
Ludlow, MA 01056413-583-3339
Reverend Donald Fenestre-Marek , Pastor
Sunday Services 9 amWebsite: www.ludlowfirst.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/firstchurchludlow/
STS. PETER AND PAUL UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
45 Newbury St.Ludlow, MA 01056
Phone: 413-583-2140Pastor: Father Andriy Krip
Liturgy schedule: Wednesday 8:30 a.m.
Friday 8:30 a.m.Sunday 8 a.m
$49M in Mass grants available for small businesses
Nearly $49 million in grants to small businesses will be awarded through the COVID-19 Small Business Grant Program administered by the Massachusetts Growth Capital Corpo-ration.
In October, the $50.8 million grant program was announced as a key com-ponent of Partnerships for Recovery, the administration’s plan to get people back to work, support small business-es, foster innovation, revitalize down-towns, and ensure housing stability, Gov. Charlie Baker’s office said.
Of the businesses being notified of their successful applications, each meets the preferred criteria of being owned by women, minorities, veterans, individuals with disabilities, or that identify as LGBTQ. Every complet-ed application received from a quali-fied minority-owned business that has not been able to receive prior aid from federal, state or local programs estab-lished to support businesses during the pandemic will be receiving relief.
In the coming weeks, the governor’s office will be announcing grants to sup-port cultural facilities such as muse-ums, new funding to support internet connectivity, and local rapid recovery planning support for communities.
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OBITUARIES
LUDLOW — Evelyn Marie Narreau, 86, known by many as “Meme,” has lost her courageous battle with cancer. She died Dec. 31.
Meme’s refugee camp is now closed for good. A home and heart that was always open when the world turned on you. She was al-ways there to comfort and give you that swift kick many of us needed. Evelyn enjoyed traveling and spending time with her family and friends.
She was born Sept. 29, 1934, in Ludlow and was the daugh-ter of the late Patrick and Cora (Mayou) Courtney. She was predeceased by her ex-husband Lawrence Narreau, as well as her two brothers, Joseph and Ken-
neth Courtney. Eve-lyn leaves behind her children Paul Narreau and his wife Barbara of Springfield, Chris-topher Narreau, Mi-chael Narreau and his wife Roxanne, and Kimberly Narreau all of Ludlow. She also leaves behind her grandchildren Bradley Narreau and his wife Sherry of Wyoming; Heather Runyon and her husband Michael of Ludlow; Jillian Trask and her husband Patrick of Ayer; Joshua Narreau and fiancé Emilee of Springfield; Timothy Mancu-so Jr. of Ludlow; and Nicholas Mancuso and his partner Brian of Dartmouth; her great-grandchil-
dren Kyle Narreau of Ari-zona; Ashley and Courtney Philpott of Ludlow; Tyler and Alex Trask of Ayer; Kayden Mancuso of Lud-low; and Ivy Narreau of Springfield.
Evelyn also leaves be-hind her favorite coffee companion, Dutchess the Great Dane and extended
family in Nevada: Rhonda, Ra-chael, and Randall Spafford; as well as her long-term caretaker, Ashlee Cote of Ludlow.
At the wishes of Evelyn, there will be no services. In lieu of flowers, you may make a donation to the Dana-Farber Cancer Insti-tute at danafarber.jimmyfund.org/site/Donation.
Evelyn M. Narreau, 86
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DEVEREUX is looking for individuals who are interested in becoming foster parents. We are looking for individuals who are caring and would be able to provide a stable and caring home for youth who have experienced abuse or neglect in their lives. Devereux provides free training and ongoing staff support. For more informa-tion call Maureen at (413)209-7677 [email protected] or Janet at (508)713-3895 [email protected]
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Legal NoticeLudlow Special Town
Meeting of October 5, 2020 – Case #9928
Warrant Articles 6, 9, 12, 15, 16, 17, 21, and 22 were approved by the Attorney General’s office accordingly.
**see full context of text in Town Clerk’s office.
Posted in all 6 polling locations and at the Ludlow Town Hall.Precinct 1 Chapin Elementary School
Precinct 2Paul R. Baird Middle School
Precinct 3 Ludlow High School
Precinct 4 East Street School
Precinct 5 First Church in Ludlow
Precinct 6 Vet’s Park Elementary
School01/13, 1/20, 1/27/2021
LUDLOW PLANNING BOARD
LEGAL NOTICE SPECIAL PERMIT HOME OCCUPATION
The Ludlow Planning Board will hold a public hear-ing in Ludlow Town Hall, Selectmen’s Conference Room on Thursday, January 28, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. on the application of Joseph M Scurti
of 299 Fuller Street Ludlow, MA for: real estate broker-age.
*COVID-19: Please be advised that by the Governor’s Order Suspending Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting Law, G.L.c. 30A, §20, relating to the 2020 novel Coronavirus outbreak emer-gency, the January 14, 2021 Ludlow Planning Board pub-lic hearing shall be physically closed to the public.
Alternative public access to this hearing shall be provided in the following manner:
This hearing will be con-ducted via conference call. Anyone wishing to participate remotely shall call 1 (617) 758-8793 at above stated date and time.
The hear ing wi l l be available for viewing on cable access channel 191. Instructions for Live Stream via LCTV’s Website are avail-able on the home page of the Town’s Website.
If for any reason this hearing is cancelled, it will be rescheduled to Thursday, February 11, 2021 @ 7:00PM.
Christopher CoelhoChairman
01/13, 01/21/2021
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
The Trial Court Hampden Probate and
Family Court50 State Street
Springfield, MA 01103(413)748-7758
Docket No. HD20P1774EAEstate of:
Lisa J BolekDate of Death: 03/02/2020
CITATION ON PETITION FOR
FORMAL APPOINTMENT OF
SUCCESSOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVETo all interested persons:A Petition has been filed
by: Michelle R Clifford of West Warren, MA request-ing that the Court enter a for-mal Decree and Order that Michelle R Clifford of West Warren, MA and Tracy L Merrill of Palmer, MA be appointed as Successor Personal Representative(s) of said estate to serve With Personal Surety on the bond and for such other relief as requested in the Petition.
You have the right to obtain a copy of the Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. You have a right to object to this proceeding. To do so, you or your attorney must file a written appear-ance and objection at this Court before 10:00 a.m. on 01/28/2021.
This is NOT a hear-ing date, but a deadline by which you must file a written
appearance and objection if you object to this proceed-ing. If you fail to file a time-ly written appearance and objection followed by an Affidavit of Objections with in thirty (30) days of the return date, action may be taken without further notice to you.
The es ta te i s be ing administered under formal procedure by the Personal Representative under the Massachuset ts Uniform P roba t e Code w i thou t supervision by the Court. Inventory and accounts are not required to be filed with the Court, but recipients are entitled to notice regarding the administration from the Personal Representative and can petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including distribution of assets and expenses of administration.
W I T N E S S , H o n . Barbara M Hyland, First Justice of this Court.Date: December 31 , 2020
Suzanne T. SeguinRegister of Probate
01/13/2021
SALE OF MOTOR VEHICLEunder G.L. c, 255,
Section 39ANotice is hereby given
by J.L. Massa Collision
Specialist Inc., 287 Miller St., Ludlow, MA 01056. Pursuant to the provisions of G.L. c, 255, Section 39A, as of February 3, 2021 at 8:00 a.m. the following motor vehicle will be for sale to sat-isfy a garage keepers lien.
2018 Honda CromVIN: MLHJC751XJ5004743Color: WhiteLKO:
Zachary T. Weeks9 Danielle DriveMillbury, MA 01527
JL Massa Collission SpecialistLudlow, MA
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
The Trial CourtProbate and Family Court
Hampden Division50 State Street
Springfield, MA 01103(413)748-8600
Docket No. HD20P2188EAEstate of:
Gloria OrmecheAlso Known As:
Gloria D. OrmecheDate of Death:
11/9/2020INFORMAL PROBATE
PUBLICATION NOTICETo all persons interested in
the above captioned est ate, by Petition of Petit i oner Maria I. Fonseca of Ludlow, MA
a Will has been admitted to informal probate.
Maria I. Fonseca of Ludlow, MA has been infor-mally appointed as the Personal Representative of the estate to serve without surety on the bond.
The es ta te i s be ing ad ministered under informal procedure by the Personal Representative under the Massachusetts Uniform Pro-bate Code without supervision by the Court. Inven tory and accounts are not re quired to be filed with the Court, but interested parties are entitled to notice regarding the admin-istration from the Personal Repre sentative and can peti-tion the Court in any matter relating to the estate, includ-ing distribution of assets and expenses of administration. Inter ested parties are enti-tled to petition the Court to institute formal proceedings and to obtain orders terminat-ing or restricting the powers of Personal Representatives appointed under informal pro-cedure. A copy of the Petition and Will, if any, can be obtained from the Pet itioner.01/13/2021
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◗ Page 16 ❙ January 13, 2021 ❙ The Register
SPRINGFIELD – The Baker-Poli-to Administration announced on Jan. 5 three new programs to boost internet connectivity statewide, including a sub-sidy program to assist job seekers in the MassHire system that are facing a tech-nology barrier.
In addition, the Massachusetts Broad-band Institute (MBI) at the MassTech Collaborative will expand a WiFi hotspot program statewide, delivering free high-speed access points to Gateway Cities, helping expand internet accessibility in areas hard-hit economically by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The programs are part of the $774 million economic recovery plan an-nounced by the Administration in Octo-ber, which designated $9.2 million for an expansion of internet access programs. Governor Charlie Baker, Lt. Governor Karyn Polito, administration officials, and private partners made the announcement during an event held at the Springfield In-novation Center.
The new subsidy program, called “Mass. Internet Connect,” is being launched this week by the MBI in part-nership with the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development (EOLWD), working with 29 MassHire one-stop career centers on the rollout of the program. The MBI is collaborating with internet service providers across the state, including Comcast, Charter, and Verizon, to offer subsidies and devices to job seekers. The internet subsidies and technology support will help keep job seekers connected to critical online re-sources and job search tools.
“The internet is critical to those seek-
ing a new job, and these new programs recognize and aim to help solve con-nectivity challenges for people looking for work,” said Governor Charlie Baker. “These investments will help to get and keep people connected, so they can con-tinue to engage with prospective employ-ers, access the trainings and services of-fered by MassHire and their partners, and ultimately get back into the workforce.”
“These new programs are focused on jumpstarting the economy by getting job seekers and others the means to stay con-nected,” said Lt. Governor Karyn Polito. “By ensuring that Massachusetts students and job seekers have the connections they need, we are maintaining the educa-tion and training that is so critical to our workforce pipeline here in the Common-wealth.”
MassHire will work with job seekers within their system to identify technology barriers and determine the best solution or combination of solutions, including:
· Online resources for digital literacy;· An internet subsidy for those re-
siding in a municipality with Charter or Comcast access;
· A personal cellular hotspot from Verizon, for those in areas not served by Charter or Comcast; or
· A referral to a partner vendor, HiQ, which is distributing Chromebooks to persons that do not have access to a de-vice at home to conduct a job search.
“For those job seekers interested in getting assistance with their technology barriers, the first step is to get into the MassHire system,” said Secretary of La-bor and Workforce Development Rosa-lin Acosta. “Being in that system allows
us to provide the personalized services and unemployment support that each job seeker needs. These new programs will allow us to bridge the unique technolo-gy gaps that individual job seekers face, whether an affordability or access issue.”
“The pandemic has had a profound impact on our economy, but programs like these will help us battle back and put us on the path to recovery,” said Secre-tary of Housing and Economic Develop-ment Mike Kennealy. “In June, we saw unemployment reach a high of 17.7%, but that number has dropped to 6.7% in the last few weeks, with 12,000 new jobs added in November. We’re pleased with that progress, but are continuing to in-vest in programs like Mass. Internet Con-nect, which will get more people back to work.”
The program will run through June 30, with the state covering the cost of subsidies for internet service and devices on behalf of the job seekers. Job seekers must be in the MassHire system to take advantage of the Mass. Internet Con-nect program. MassHire resources are available athttps://www.mass.gov/topics/masshire. The MBI has participated in trainings for the 29 MassHire one-stop career centers located across the state, preparing them to identify and support those clients facing technology barriers.
The Commonwealth’s programs will supplement the existing programs launched by providers in response to COVID-19 earlier this year.
“Comcast appreciates the practical, pragmatic leadership shown by Governor Baker and Lt. Governor Polito during this pandemic and we are proud to be playing a role in the Commonwealth’s economic recovery,” said Dennis Mathew, Senior Vice President for Comcast’s Western New England Region. “There is no ques-tion that adoption of internet service and expansion of broadband networks to un-served addresses has been critical, espe-cially during the last nine months. Com-cast’s network has performed incredibly well and we continue to deliver the ser-vices and support our customers need for working and learning at home.”
“For Massachusetts residents who are looking for a job, having Internet ac-cess is not a luxury, it’s essential to their search,” said Michael Caralis, Director, Verizon Public Sector. “Verizon is com-mitted to helping bridge the digital di-vide. Working with the commonwealth and MassHire to obtain hotspots and un-limited data for job seekers without In-ternet access is one way Verizon can help with economic recovery efforts.”
“From extending our network to rural areas, to partnering with the Common-wealth of Massachusetts to help make high-speed broadband more accessible to those in need, Charter is committed to de-livering critical connectivity and helping to bridge the digital divide in local com-munities where our customers live and work,” said Camille Joseph, Group Vice President, Government Relations, Charter Communications.
Another new program being launched to address the economic impact of COVID-19 is an expansion of free com-munity WiFi hotspots across the state, targeting Gateway Cities and outer Cape Cod towns that will not be served through private provider initiatives. The new sites will offer communities the opportuni-
ty to establish both outdoor and social-ly-distanced indoor access to high-speed internet, helping boost free internet con-nection points for residents. These new public hotspots will supplement the ef-forts of private providers, targeting mu-nicipalities where additional free options are needed.
Also supported by the Partnerships for Recovery funding was the extension and expansion of the MBI’s WiFi Hotspot Program in 30 unserved communities in western and central Massachusetts, towns being supported by the Commonwealth’s Last Mile broadband expansion program.
The announcement was previously made in early December, with the MBI extending the program up to June 30, 2021, and offering eligible communities the option to add a free indoor hotspot, an expansion of the program that will help provide critical connectivity over the winter months. The state funding will cover the costs of wireless equipment, installation, maintenance, related opera-tional expenses, and monthly internet ser-vice charges for both outdoor and indoor hotspots. MBI will also offer grants to towns that host an indoor hotspot to assist with costs to implement measures that will provide an appropriate environment for hotspot users, such as installation of plexiglass dividers and staff to monitor the hotspot and ensure proper social dis-tancing among hotspot users.
The Commonwealth’s Last Mile pro-gram has invested over $55 million in direct grants to close broadband access gaps, bringing the total to 29 of 53 com-munities with completed projects. The 29completed projects have delivered broadband connections to an estimated 25,000 citizens since 2016.
“We’ve made great strides in clos-ing the gaps in unserved towns and the expansion and extension of the WiFi Hotspot program recognizes the need that still exists in these communities, from small business owners, educators, students, and residents connecting with family members,” said Carolyn Kirk, Executive Director of the MassTech Col-laborative, the parent agency of the MBI. “As more Last Networks are launched in 2021, more of these residents will be able to access high-speed connections from their homes and businesses. We’re look-ing forward to celebrating more of these launches in the new year.”
A full list of the available WiFi hotspots in Last Mile communities can be found on MBI’s website. Each site pro-vides residents with instructions on how to access the hotspots and residents who connect to the wireless service are urged to follow social distancing protocols in accordance with the guidance issued by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. Partners on the hotspots in Last Mile communities are KCST/Mass Net-works, Westfield Gas + Electric (WG+E), Crocker, and Access Plus.
About the Massachusetts Broadband Institute
A division of the Massachusetts Tech-nology Collaborative, the Massachusetts Broadband Institute (MBI) is working to extend high-speed Internet access to homes, businesses, schools, libraries, medical facilities, government offices, and other public places across the Com-monwealth. Learn more at https://broad-band.masstech.org.
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