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Community helps donate masksMELINA BOURDEAUStaff Writer

BELCHERTOWN – Helping to gather collections for the new school supply students must have – a mask – community members and parents in town have worked to collect dis-posable and cloth masks for the Belchertown Public Schools.

With over 2,400 masks collected, one coordinator, Beth Knodler said she was inspired after seeing posts on social media from other concerned res-idents.

“People were posting online to see how they could donate masks,” she said. “At that time, we weren’t sure if there would be a shortage again or if everyone would have access to masks.”

Masks will be given to the bus com-pany as well as the schools for stu-dents.

Beth Knodler takes a dona-tion of masks from resident Shawn Lindholm last week-

end at Chestnut Hill.

PHOTOS BY MELINA BOURDEAUA recent collection of masks has collected over 2,400 for the Belcher-town School District thanks to members of the community.

STAFF REPORT

BOSTON – A former federal firearm licensee pleaded guilty yesterday in federal court in Springfield to firearms charges.

M a x T. G a j , 2 9 , o f Belchertown, pleaded guilty to receipt and possession of unregis-

tered firearms, receipt and posses-sion of National Firearm Act fire-arms not identified by serial num-ber, making a firearm in violation of the NFA, selling firearms in violation of state and local laws, and making false entries in, fail-ing to make appropriate entries in, and failing to properly maintain

records as required. U.S. District Court Judge Mark D. Mastroianni scheduled sentencing for Jan. 21, 2021.

Gaj, who was a federal fire-arms licensee and part owner of Dark Horse Gunsmithing in South Hadley, received and pos-sessed three firearms: a machine-

gun, a machinegun bearing no serial number and a shotgun. The firearms were not registered to him in the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record, as required by the NFA. Gaj also made a machinegun in violation of the NFA.

In addition, Gaj sold two fire-

arms, a Glock Model 17 pistol and a Glock Model 43 pistol in violation of state law. Gaj also made false entries, failed to make appropriate entries and failed to properly maintained records as

Belchertown man pleads guilty to federal offenses

See GUILTY, page 3 •

Includes education, donationsMELINA BOURDEAUStaff writer

BELCHERTOWN – Using the spaces as a classroom, communi-ty gardens in town allow for chil-dren, their families, and educa-tors to be able to foster growth, including in the soil.

Although this season posed challenges of a drought and the COVID-19 pandemic, volunteers spent time growing an array of crops which were used in the school’s kitchens or donated locally.

The gardens aren’t without help from the community includ-ing local farmers and can always use volunteers from the commu-

Fruits of local gardens

PHOTO BY MELINA BOURDEAU(From left to right) Aurelia, Mael and Lea Layec harvest tomatoes at the Giving Garden in September.

Air report published for BPS buildings

MELINA BOURDEAUStaff writer

BELCHERTOWN – An air flow testing report was recent-ly released by the school dis-trict, finding that Belchertown High School and Swift River Elementary School had rooms where air changers per hour were below the rate of three.

The airflow report was com-pleted by Director of Buildings and Grounds, Eric Lebeau and Superintendent Brian Cameron.

The buildings were inspected

on Sept. 22. Those classrooms that were

below three air exchanges were remediated with methods includ-ing air purifiers and cleaning parts of the HVAC system.

Swif t River Elementary School was found to have 19 classrooms and the nurses office which tested at two air exchang-es per hour.

Of those that were rated lower than three air exchanges per

See AIR REPORT, page 4 •

See GARDEN, page 5 •

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Puttathon silent auction goes virtual

BELCHERTOWN – The 2020 version of the Puttathon for the Jimmy Fund is a virtual event, the silent auction will be from Oct. 1 to Oct. 9.

For weeks participants have donated to the cause and “scratched” golf tickets trying their luck at getting the lowest score.

Beginning Oct. 1 through 12 p.m. on Oct. 9, everyone can check out the items in the annual Puttathon Silent Auction.

Visit www.jimmyfundputtathon.org and look for the link to the silent auction at the top of the home page.

You can check out the items through the link at www.jimmyfundputtathon.org. If you want to bid on an item, you will need to easily set up an account with your email address and a password.

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Ukranian dinner offered on Oct. 24LUDLOW – Sts. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic

Church, 45 Newbury St., will hold its fifth annual Ukrainian Dinner on Saturday, Oct. 24, from 4 to 6 p.m., with curbside pickup only. Enjoy pierogi, holubtsi (stuffed cabbage), kapusta, kielbasa and borscht. The cost is $15. To reserve dinners please call or text 413-219-2126. Check the church’s Facebook page.

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The Bunny’s name is Rudy, short for Rutabaga. He was made by Granby resident and First Church in Ludlow member, Sydney Snyder. Rudy is one of several raffle items to be featured at First Church in Ludlow’s Holiday Outdoor Marketplace on Oct. 17.

Holiday outdoor market in Ludlow

LUDLOW – The First Church in Ludlow, 859 Center Street, Rt. 21, Ludlow, is holding its Holiday Outdoor Marketplace on Oct. 17 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Featured will be seasonal and holiday decor, hand-made items, gifts, everything sports, raffle baskets, baked goods and sweets, soup to go and more. The rain date, Oct. 24.

STATE – The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the extension of more than a dozen flexibilities ensuring participants in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children continue receiving the food and health support they need during the COVID-19 pandemic. USDA’s proactive extension of these waivers throughout the national public health emergency will ensure nutritionally at-risk mothers, babies and children receive the critical nutrition benefits and services they count on in a safe manner while allowing the program to operate based on local conditions through-out the pandemic.

“USDA has been extremely steadfast in offering flexibilities to ensure Americans in need continue to receive food assistance during COVID-19. President Trump has

demonstrated his commitment to support-ing Americans in need during the pandem-ic and setting them up for success as our nation reopens and recovers,” said Secretary Sonny Perdue. “WIC provides vital services to new and expectant mothers, infants, and children and we are committed to making it as easy as possible for them to receive the support they need during the pandemic.”

Without the action, these essential flex-ibilities would have expired at the end of this month.

WIC provides supplemental foods, nutri-tion education, breastfeeding promotion and support and health care referrals to low-income pregnant, postpartum and breastfeeding women, infants and children under five who are determined by health

USDA extends WIC COVID-19 flexibilities

See WIC, page 3 •

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Application opens Oct. 1STAFF REPORT

BELCHERTOWN – The Belchertown Cultural Council is accepting proposals to receive funding to support community-ori-ented arts, humanities and science pro-grams are due Monday, Nov. 16 by 11:59 p.m.

BCC Grants Manager Gre tchen Duhaime said these grants can support a variety of artistic projects and activities in Belchertown - including exhibits, festivals, short-term artist residencies, performances, workshops and lectures. Based on com-munity feedback, preference will be given to applications in the categories of public events, arts in the schools, and educational programming.

Any programs planned in-person will need to follow COVID-19 guidelines.

“Our grantees have had to get creative this year modifying their programs to meet restrictions on public gathering. We’re happy to see events happening virtually when possible rather than waiting for an uncertain future,” said Melissa Mann, BCC Co-Chair. “We’re looking forward to fund-ing both in- person and online activities for our community in 2021.”

BCC is part of a network of 329 Local Cultural Councils (LCCs) serving all 351 communities in the Commonwealth. The LCC Program is the largest grassroots cul-tural funding network in the nation, sup-porting thousands of community-based projects in the arts, sciences, and human-ities every year. The state legislature pro-vides an annual appropriation to the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency, which then allocates funds to every community.

While the total amount of funding avail-able will be contingent upon the Mass Cultural Council’s 2021 fiscal year state

budget appropriation, last year BCC dis-tributed $9,700 in grants. Previously fund-ed projects include: David Hyde

Costello, author/illustrator, in residence at Clapp Memorial Library; a Halloween performance by storyteller Davis Bates at the Belchertown Senior Center; the Peace Poles in the Belchertown School Garden; and the Sypek Brothers concert at Food Truck Fridays.

For local guidelines and complete infor-mation on BCC, visit belchertowncul-turalcouncil.com. Application forms and more information about the Local Cultural Council Program are available online at www.mass- culture.org.

For spec i fic in format ion about COVID-19 related considerations, please visit https://massculturalcouncil.org/covid-19-resources/guidance-for-local- cultural-councils-and-their-grantees-in-re-sponse-to-covid-19/.

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professionals to be at nutritional risk.USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service has

made maximum use of existing program flexibilities and the waiver authority provid-ed by Congress to make it as easy as possi-ble for children and families to participate in WIC– and all of the department’s nutri-tion assistance programs – during the COVID-19 health emergency.

The WIC waivers being extended allow for: partic-ipants to be approved for WIC without being phys-ically present in a local office; remote issuance of benefits to any partici-

pant; flexibility in food package require-ments, including dairy, grains, vegetables, and infant foods; and additional options for pick-up of food packages.

More information on the WIC waivers extended today, along with those that have been approved since the start of COVID-19, is available at www.fns.usda.gov/coronavi-rus and on Twitter at @USDANutrition.

WIC • from page 2

required of a federal firearms licensee.The charges of receipt and possession

of unregistered firearms, receipt and pos-session of NFA firearms not identified by serial number, and making a firearm in violation of the NFA provide for a sentence of up to 10 years in prison, three years of supervised release and a fine of up to $250,000. The charge of selling firearms in violation of state and local laws provides for a sentence of up to five years in prison, three years of supervised release and a fine of up to $250,000. The charge of making false entries in, failing

to make appropriate entries in, and failing to properly maintain records as required provides for a sentence of up to one year in prison, one year of supervised release and a fine of up to $100,000. Sentences are imposed by a federal district court judge based upon the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.

United States Attorney Andrew E. Lelling and Kelly Brady, Special Agent in Charge of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives, Boston Field Division made the announcement. Assistant U.S. Attorney Catherine G. Curley of Lelling’s Springfield Branch Office is prosecuting the case.

GUILTY • from page 1

CPC 2021 fiscal year grant applicationSTAFF REPORT

BELCHERTOWN – The Community Preservation Committee will be accepting applications for grant requests for the 2021 fiscal year.

The applications can be submitted between Oct. 1 through Friday at 5 p.m. on Nov. 13. The current application form can be found on www.Belchertowncpc.org.

CPC approved grant requests will be considered for the May 2021 Annual Town Meeting. Any questions on the application process can be sent to Jim Natle at [email protected].


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BY DALTON ZBIERSKIStaff Writer

GRANBY – It is expected that the Granby school district will receive approximately $270,000 in additional revenue for fiscal year 2021, funding made possible by numerous grants that were created to cover COVID-19 expenses.

During the Sept. 8 meeting of the Granby School Committee, Granby Public Schools Business Director Adam Tarquini outlined the mon-ies that have been applied for and received by the district.

Following a meeting of the Finance and Budget Subcommittee, Tarquini shared information that he previ-ously examined with subcommittee members Jennifer Mallette and Emre Evren, the School Committee Chair.

“Emre, Jen and myself had met [on Sept. 3] and among other things dis-cussed the revenue that either we have received so far or have applied for and are waiting to be awarded for Covid money” said Tarquini. “We thought it might be a good idea to clear up some of the confusion as to these grants that we talk about.”

Tarquini stated that the district has already received a sum from the Remote Learning Technology Essentials Grant. The grant was dis-tributed to 253 school districts in Massachusetts to ensure that students have adequate access to technology to be used both in the classroom and at home.

“We applied for about $65,000 worth and we got $41,000 worth. We’re going to use that revenue to pay for some of the [students] who [will use] technology that we have already purchased to get remote learning up and going for the year,” said Tarquini, estimating on Sept. 8 that the district had spent approximately $70,000 on technology entering the school year.

Under Tarquini’s lead, the district also applied for the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act, which was signed into law on March 27 as part of the first round of the federally approved stimulus pack-age. Tarquini expects the district will receive $69,773 to be spent on tech-nology and personal protective equip-ment.

“The next grant that we’re await-ing is the Covid Relief Fund Grant, which was $155,000,” added Tarquini. “We put a few things on there; we put some more PPE supplies on there and some more technology on there. We also put some additional Covid-

related cleaning supplies and sani-tizers, water filling stations because we’re replacing our traditional water fountains in the building and putting water filling stations in there.”

Tarquini emphasized that funding resulting from the three grants can only be used on COVID-19-related expenditures and that the district must be able to document how and where the money will be spent.

As of Sept. 8, monies stemming from the Cares Act and the Covid Relief Fund Grant had not yet reached the district. That said, Tarquini is almost positive that the district will receive the allocations soon.

“We’re just awaiting the official award of that money,” he said. “We should receive them. These were per pupil; they gave about $225 per pupil based on enrollment. This is where the allocations come from. It’s from the first round of stimulus packages.”

Evren seconded Tarquini’s state-ment. While he would not guarantee that the district will be awarded the funding, Evren is also confident.

“We submitted these well before the deadlines so that we would not miss any opportunities. Hopefully, we’ll get these,” he said.

Dalton Zbierski is a staff writer and can be reached at [email protected].

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hour, 12 classrooms had a rate of 2.5 or lower.

“The vice principal’s office was marked as zero because the unit was turned off,” states the report. “The commons, which are not being used for teaching during remote/hybrid learning and are currently filled with classroom furniture, were not able to be tested because the consultant could not gain access to the HVAC units so they were given a zero as well.”

Upon inspecting the classrooms, it

was found that the coils in the HVAC systems needed to be cleaned, which is currently being done, according to the report.

“Larger areas with lower ACH rat-ings will receive a stand-alone air purifying device,” states the report.

At Belchertown High School, one room was found to be lower than three rates, and a work order with an HVAC contactor would be repairing the system prior to students’ return to the school, according to the report.

At Chestnut Hill Middle School, four classrooms and the library test-ed lower than three and “are interior

spaces with no outside windows and will not be used other than for furni-ture storage,” states the report

“One of the four units was not oper-ational during the testing but has since been repaired,” states the report. “Two air purifiers have been added to the library space.”

Jabish Brook Middle School and Cold Spring School both showed all classrooms were at a rate of three or higher air exchanges per hour.

Students in the special education and high needs population returned to school on Monday, Sept. 28.

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nity throughout their season which begins in the spring and ends in the fall.

Giving GardenStarting as a couple of gardening plots

in 2009, the Giving Garden is behind the former Belchertown State School property at the New England Small Farms Institute.

Volunteer Pat Barry said the goal of the Giving Garden is to “teach children how to grow vegetables and flowers and donate them.”

Distributions of food have gone to Belchertown United Church of Christ, the Belchertown Senior Center, the Palmer Food Share, the Jubilee Cupboard as well as others.

This season the group was able to plant, harvest and donate 1,500 pounds of food.

Foods from the farm include tomatoes, kale, green beans, swiss chard, peppers, basil and more.

According to volunteer Louise Butler, the children not only help to plant and tend to the garden, they also harvest and weigh the crop.

“We take a spread sheet and weigh reach vegetable, then we take a calculator and figure out how much that crop would be worth,” Bulter said.

She said the kids learn and understand the worth of the food, in addition to deliv-ering it to places where it will be distribut-ed or used in meals.

Volunteer 16-year-old Zackery Zawalski said he’s been gardening at the Giving Garden since 2014 with his sister JenaRose

Zawalski, who is 11.“I love gardening, I have one at home

and I like to pick the produce,” JenaRose Zawalski said. “I like seeing it go to peo-ple. It’s nice to see our work go to some-thing like feeding people.”

Zackary said he’s enjoyed seeing the garden progress over the years he has been involved.

“We started with six five by five plots and we were doing beans and potatoes,” he said. “Then we were able to expand.”

He added than everything from seeds to getting the land tilled in the spring is done with the help of community members, including Summit Farm and Ruby Ranch.

Volunteers Kaitlyn and Skyler Park, 14, had been going to the Giving Garden for two seasons and found the best part of gardening was giving the food to those in need.

“It’s an amazing amount of produce that grow here,” Kaitlyn Park said. “I especial-ly like that we get to feed our neighbors. Sometimes if people only have $10, they aren’t spending it on fresh produce, so it’s nice to be able to add that.”

The group is grateful not only to the community at-large, but for each other.

“We’re supposed to be teaching the kids, but they end up teaching us too,” Barry said.

School gardensThe garden was started in the 90s by third

grade teacher Carol Wagner, and in 2006 Clark decided to revitalize the garden.

Throughout the 14-year period, improve-ments were made to the garden which now includes 20 raised beds, a pollinator garden, seating, a compost, a shed and other compo-nents. It is run completely by volunteers in the community, including the educators and community members.

Teachers and volunteers Louise Levy, Darryl Clark said the most important aspect of the garden is “providing students with opportunities to actively engage with their community and environment as they

learn, and the garden is a great place to do STEAM, (science tech, engineering, art and math) that achieves SEL (social emotion-al-learning) goals.”

Levy said the students get the opportunity to learn about the complete cycle of growing a garden – from seed starting to harvesting the produce and back again.

“Today in this virtual world, it’s import-ant for kids to get dirt in their fingernails,” said Levy. “There’s also a good lesson to the students that your community needs you.”

“There are lessons for each grade, and for cross-grade partnerships,” added Clark.

This year there were over 500 pounds of produce harvested by 30 volunteers. The

produce was used Summer EATS meal pro-gram, the Belchertown Senior Center and churches in town.

“The 2020 growing season presented a huge challenge, with school closures negat-ing student and/or family participation in the garden, while we’d had 20 to 30 fam-ilies volunteering and the school, private and town summer camps/school students helping out through the growing months,” according to a press release from teach-ers and gardeners Levy, Clark and Cindy Fournier. “One way in which we were able to safely keep students somewhat involved in the planting was to create a ‘Seeds of Hope’ grab and go program.”

The seed were distributed to families to allow them the opportunity to plant, care for and return their crops to the garden for planting.

At present, there are a dozen BPS Staff from the schools and central office who have adopted, planted, and are caring for a bed, according to the press release.

Community members are also encouraged to help with the gardens, as the gardens need tending to in the summer months as well as when students are in school.

“There has been such an outpouring of, ‘how can I help?’ from people in the com-munity and people come to answer that call,” Levy said.

GARDEN • from page 1

At the Giving Garden, Zackery Zawalski, Lou-

ise Butler and JenaRose Zawalski harvested

beans.

This season, the Giving Garden surpassed 1,500 pounds of vegetables grown, harvested and donated to local food pantries.


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Letter to the Editor

For the 1st time in my 75 years I am writing a letter to the editor of my local paper to urge my fellow citizens to vote blue this Nov. 3. Our country cannot sur-vive with the destruction of our healthcare system, our educational system, our envi-ronment, the good will of all of our citi-zens. Joe Biden is a good, honest, god-fear-ing man with eight years of experience

who will help put our country back on its feet.

In addition, as a resident of the Quabbin watershed, I strongly urge a vote for William LaRose for State Representative from Precinct A. He has a strong back-ground in public service and Masters Degree in Public Administration. He also has worked for regional economic advance-ment.

Joanne Saltman


I was very disappointed to see a rally of mostly out of town Trump supporters on the Belchertown Common today. They were mostly not wearing face masks. The Belchertown police did nothing to enforce the wearing of face masks.

As you know, Governor Baker has man-dated the wearing of face masks in public places: “Governor Baker issued an Order that went into effect on May 6 requiring face masks or cloth face coverings in pub-lic places where social distancing is not possible. This applies to both indoor and outdoor spaces. Exceptions include chil-dren under the age of 2 and those unable

to wear a mask or face covering due to a medical condition. https://www.mass.gov/news/mask-up-ma.”

Sadly, the regular Sunday Farmer’s Market had to be cancelled. The farmers require that everyone use hand sanitizer when they enter the market, and wear a face covering. They try very hard to keep their customers healthy and safe. The antics of the Trump supporters, who don’t believe in science, made the situation too dangerous to even have a market day. At the height of the harvest season!

Please tell the police to enforce state health rules in Belchertown.

Sincerely,Ellen Hopman


The Nov. 3 general election is very quickly approaching. I, as a 25-year cit-izen of Belchertown, am writing here today to very strongly encourage my friends and neighbors in Belchertown to vote for James “Chip” Harrington for State Representative. I have known Chip for 35 years and feel his passion for public service and experience is exactly what we need to represent our community and region in the state legislature. He is a family man, home-owner, former selectmen, current school committee member, member of law-en-forcement and a former small business owner. It is with this profound first-hand experience that Chip, will, as our next state representative, make the priorities of this town and region his priorities on Beacon

Hill; strong schools, public safety and sup-porting our small business community as they recover from the effects of COVID-19 are just some that top his list.

Chip has a track record of working with all stakeholders to solve problems on a local level. We do not have time for on the job learning, Chip’s unique deep expe-rience will allow him to hit the ground running and be a strong voice for us in Western Massachusetts on Beacon Hill! Experience matters and Chip Harrington is, by leaps and bounds, the most qualified candidate! He will work tirelessly for all of us here in this district. Please cast your vote on Nov. 3 for James “Chip” Harrington.

Thank you.

Very sincerely,Lisa Lussier

A gardener from Ware is curious about the differ-ence between dried and

fresh herbs. “I grew and dried numerous herbs this summer and have begun to use them in rec-ipes. Why do you need less of an herb if it is in dried form? It would seem to be reverse!”

Fresh herbs, by weight, con-tain a great deal of water. Once dried, the essential oils, which is what gives the herb its flavor, become concentrated. Because of that, most recipes will call for only one-third to one-half of a dried herb if it is being substituted for a fresh herb in a recipe. To dry herbs from your garden, simply harvest a few stems, secure them with a rubber band and hang them upside-down in a dark, well-ventilated area.

A reader in Belchertown wrote in with this question: “I was surprised to find a small peach tree growing out of my lazy-man’s compost pile. I am sure it is a peach because part of the pit is still attached. Can you tell me if this was just a fluke, or can peaches be started from seed that easily?”

Peach pits will often grow into peach trees without much work on our part. Simply plant a moistened pit two to three inches deep in the soil and wait until spring, that’s when germination will likely occur. The variety you get may or may not be as great-tasting or as large as its parentage but it makes for a fun experiment nevertheless. Trees that grew from pits in our compost pile over a decade ago are still supplying my Mom with teenie but tasty peaches. Last fall I purposely planted some pits from some awesome-tasting peaches and luckily, one sprouted. Sometimes they take more than a year to germinate; maybe I’ll be surprised with a few more next spring.

This question was posed by Marie who reads the column from South Hadley: “I heard once that you can store pots of geraniums and begonias in the basement over the winter. Basically you just cut them back and ignore them, then come spring begin watering them again. Is this true? I’d love to be able to save my plants for use next season, but don’t have the window space upstairs to do so.”

Sure, here is how it’s done: Before you put your plants in storage allow the soil in the pot to dry some-what. Then, cut the plants back to a couple of inches above the crown and set them in their winter home. Besides the cellar, unheated rooms, enclosed porches or other spaces that don’t freeze and aren’t too damp work well. Check them every few weeks and water sparingly if necessary, never letting the soil dry out completely. When spring comes, gradually begin to introduce sun-light. Once the threat of frost has passed the plants can go outside for the summer months. If last year’s potting soil is “exhausted” of nutrients, carefully repot the plant into new soil. Prune away any weak branches and give it some liquid fertilizer. For a bit of work you might be able to reuse your plants and spare your wallet! Besides geraniums and begonias, the method of overwintering can work with fuchsias, coleus, New Guinea impa-tiens and some of the new Proven Winner and Proven Selection plants. Good luck!!

Roberta McQuaid graduated from the Stockbridge School of Agricul ture at the Universi ty of Massachusetts. For the last 28 years, she has held the position of staff horticulturalist at Old Sturbridge Village. She enjoys growing food as well as flowers. Have a question for her? Email it to [email protected] with “Gardening Question” in the subject line.

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explanations of select entries in the Belchertown Police log and arrests for the weeks of Sept. 16 through Sept. 22. The information was provided by a member of the police department based on the review of the detailed log summary. This feature is designed to provide context and explana-tion to some of the calls police respond to every day. Of the 358 calls police respond-ed to, there were 13 incidents, two acci-dents, six arrest/summons and six citations.

ARRESTS/SUMMONS

Wednesday, Sept. 166:32 p.m. –A 19-year-old Springfield,

man, and a 19-year-old South Hadley woman were issued summons for trespass-ing.

Officers responded to the area of the for-mer Belchertown State School after receiv-ing a phone call from a caretaker of the property. The caller reported there were two people on the property near one of the buildings. The officer responded and met with the individuals who identified them-selves were escorted off of the property and informed they would receive a criminal complaint summons.

Thursday, Sept. 176:13 p.m. – A summons was issued to a

63-year-old Ludlow man for a violation of an abuse prevention order.

Friday, Sept. 183:54 p.m. – A 29-year-old Springfield

man was issued a summons for use without authority.

Officers spoke with a resident about con-cerns that a former acquaintance had taken

their car without permission after an inci-dent. The acquaintance previously used the vehicle to travel to work and allegedly took the vehicle. The resident cancelled their insurance and the vehicle’s registra-tion after the vehicle wasn’t given back. After going to court, the two parties were given 24 hours to resolve the matter but were unable to do so. Attempts to contact the individual and a stolen vehicle report was issued.

ACCIDENTS/INCIDENTSWednesday, Sept. 16

8:12 p.m. –An officer returned a call for a resident reporting an incident of fraud. The caller reported receiving a package at a former residence which they did not order. It was discovered that a line of credit was fraudulently opened in the person’s name. The resident advised they were returning the package and would be closing the line of credit. No other information is available at this time.

Thursday, Sept. 178:42 a.m. – An officer took a report of

a computer scam. The caller reported they contacted a tech company to fix their com-puter. The caller was told by the scam-mer that the issue couldn’t be resolved, but the person would be reimbursed for their inconvenience. The person was then contacted saying too much money was sent and the person would need to send back a certain amount of money. More money was withdrawn from the account and the caller attempted to contact the company to no avail. The matter was investigated and documented.

8:50 a.m. – Officers dispatched to assist Belchertown Fire and paramedics.

10:19 a.m. – Officers responded to a larceny from a Turkey Hill residence. The

caller reported they went to secure the area of the store when they noticed the lock was cut to a storage area. The caller said they didn’t think anything was missing initially. Later, the caller reported that a camo bike was missing from the area. There are no suspects at this time.

Friday, Sept. 184:41 p.m. – Officers dispatched to assist

Belchertown Fire and paramedics.5:02 p.m. – Officers responded to a res-

idence after receiving a call that someone hadn’t seen their neighbor in a while. It was discovered the previous tenant at the residence abandoned the apartment and then let someone use the property. The manager was cleaning the apartment and discovered someone else was living there. The person said they would be leaving.

Saturday, Sept. 1911:07 a.m. – Officers responded to a

report someone was assaulted.

Sunday, Sept. 205:30 a.m. – Officers responded to a one-

car accident after a driver stuck a pole. The driver reported they were sleepy and dozed off for a second. There were no injuries reported.

Monday, Sept. 215:15 a.m. – Officers responded on scene

of a one-vehicle accident after a tractor trailer unit struck a moose. The tractor trailer was traveling west on Mill Valley Road when a moose entered the roadway. There were no injuries, but the moose was euthanized.

11:05 a.m. – Officers took a report of unemployment fraud.

12:46 p.m. – Officers took a report of unemployment fraud.

6:30 p.m. – Officers went to Gulf Road for a report of a child walking around with no shoes on and no parents in sight. The child provided their name and information. The grandmother pulled up in her vehicle a short time later looking for the child. The incident was reported.

Tuesday, Sept. 2211:44 a.m. – Officers spoke with a resi-

dent about a harassment prevention order related to ongoing issues with a relative.

Granby PoliceEditor’s Note: The Granby Police

Department responded to 122 calls for the week of Sept. 18 through Sept. 24. Those arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. All infor-mation is provided by the Granby Police Department.

Saturday, Sept. 196:50 p.m. – Officers investigate motor

vehicle accident on East State Street. The operator struck a deer.

Wednesday, Sept. 238:50 p.m. – Officers issued a criminal

citation for operation with a suspended license after a motor vehicle stop.

Thursday, Sept. 2411:56 a.m. – Officers investigate theft

from an Amherst Street business involving an employee. The incident is still under investigation.

8:29 p.m. – Officers issued a criminal citation issued for operation with a sus-pended license after a motor vehicle stop.

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❚ EDUCATION

Hampson matriculates into Hamilton College

CLINTON, NY – Carter Hampson, of Amherst, recently matriculated as a first-year student at Hamilton College.

Hampson, a graduate of Deerfield Academy, was selected from a pool of 7,443 applicants to the college, and joins a class of 470.

Originally founded in 1793 as the Hamilton-Oneida Academy, Hamilton College offers an open curriculum that gives students the freedom to shape their own liberal arts education within a research- and writing-intensive framework. Hamilton enrolls 1,850 students from 49 states and 49 countries. Additional infor-mation about the college can be found at www.hamilton.edu.

Sam Findlen-Goldengraduates from Bates College

LEWISTON, ME – Sam Findlen-Golden of Amherst, graduated Cum Laude after majoring in mathematics and minoring in French and Francophone studies at Bates College in Lewiston, Maine. Findlen-Golden, the child of Barbara Findlen and Kristen A. Golden of Amherst, is a 2016 graduate of Amherst Regional High School.

in their first year at Bates, Findlen-Golden received the Charles Dana Award, the highest honor Bates bestows on stu-dents in their first year. Findlen-Golden graduates as a member of the College Key, an honor reserved for students who have exhibited outstanding character, academic excellence, campus and community ser-vice, leadership and future promise.

Colorado College releases 2019-20 Dean’s List

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO – Colorado College recently announced its Dean’s List for the 2019-20 academic year. Students who achieve a grade point average of 3.75 or higher are placed on the Dean’s List, which is released once a year.

Robin Andresen, of Amherst, has been named to Colorado College’s 2019-20 Dean’s List. Andresen was a first-year at Colorado College during the 2019-20 aca-demic year.

Ethan Lebowitz, of Amherst, has been named to Colorado College’s 2019-20 Dean’s List. Lebowitz was a sophomore at Colorado College during the 2019-20 aca-demic year.

Colorado College, located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, operates on the Block Plan, in which students take one course at a time in three-and-a-half week segments.

Jaydon Perez of Amherst joins cohort of new Lasell

University studentsNEWTON – Jaydon Perez became a new

student at Lasell University this fall. Perez, a resident of Amherst, will study Sport Management.

More than 370 new students joined the Lasell community in September for the fall semester. New and returning students were given a choice to study in residential, com-muter, or fully online settings to accommo-date their preferences during the pandemic.

Alaina Swift of Belchertown, Bryant Univ. Class of 2020SMITHFIELD, RI – Bryant University is

pleased to recognize the Class of 2020 who have completed their graduate studies to earn a Bryant University degree, one which has more value now than at any time in Bryant’s history.

Alaina Swift of Belchertown, earned a Master of Business Administration degree in Business Analytics.

Swift joins a powerful network of more than 50,000 accomplished alumni who are inspired to excel and make a difference as leaders in organizations and communities around the world.

Local residents receive degree from Simmons Univ.

BOSTON - The fol lowing local students recently received a degree from Simmons University in Boston. Jessica Andrew, of Belchertown, earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology magna cum laude.

MacDonald earns Spring 2020 Dean’s List honors at Roger Williams UniversityBRISTOL, RI – Kaylee MacDonald,

of Belchertown,, has been named to the Spring 2020 Dean’s List at Roger Williams University, in Bristol, RI Full-time stu-dents who complete 12 or more credits per semester and earn a grade point average of 3.4 or higher are placed on the Dean’s List that semester.

College NOTES

VIRTUAL – Professional graphic design-er, illustrator and caricaturist Andre K. Mills will illustrate graphics’ power to per-suade in the Communicators Club’s Oct. 6 virtual event.

Sometimes, words aren’t enough. An often-overlooked component in raising awareness — and the personality profile — of a business and brand is through mem-orable graphic design. Mills will explain the power of graphics in a Zoom presen-tation set for noon to 1:15 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6. The $10 program fee includes net-working opportunities and the chance for those attending to promote their business before the main discussion begins. A ques-tion-and-answer session will follow his talk.

Mills, a Jamaica native who majored in

art at the University of Lowell, now UMass Lowell, plans to address the following areas of interest:

• Defining graphic design.• Detailing how it’s best used to convey

ideas and concepts in the enterprise.• Describing the impact strong visual

communication can have on people, busi-nesses and the world-at-large.

Mills’ Lowell-based digital services include logo, website and animation cre-ation; he also draws caricatures and por-traits and commissioned work that includes T-shirt and book illustrations.

To register for the program, go to https://conta.cc/32F2dsr. For more information about The Communicators Club, visit https://communicatorsclub.org/.

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The Town of Belchertown is accepting applications for the position of part time Public Health Nurse. Duties include providing skilled public health nursing services in both the Towns of Belchertown and Ware. Responsible for the administering and implementing the Board of Health’s public health nursing functions including but not limited to: administering immunizations, conducting communicable disease investigations, and participating in public health clinics and educational programs.

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The Town of Belchertown is accepting applications for a Stormwater Coordinator & Assistant Conservation Administrator. This full-time position is to implement the Town’s NPDES Phase II Stormwater Management Program; to perform responsible professional & technical work in serving as staff and

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STAFF REPORT

BELCHERTOWN – Despite the disruption to the classroom experi-ence caused by the pandemic, the Belchertown Education Foundation has funded three new projects for the 2020-2021 school year.

“We hope to be an anchor for our schools in the midst of this storm. The Foundation has award-ed three grants so educators can prepare to launch their projects as soon as it will be possible for them to do so,” said Dr. Sarah Poissant, board member and chair of the Belchertown Education Foundation’s Student Success Grant Program.

As anticipated, with so much else for the school community to focus on, the Belchertown Education Foundation received fewer grant requests than in past years. Yet, the projects recently selected for funding are as impactful as ever for students, teachers and the learn-ing environment. The foundation announced three Student Success Grants have been awarded for this year, totaling $5,938, for a total of nearly $43,000 awarded since 2018.

“We commend all grant appli-cants for their resiliency and resolve, to have been able to put together such thorough applica-tions amongst all the disruption they experienced this past spring,” said Poissant. “This year, all three of the 2020-21 Student Success Grants have been awarded to teach-ers and classrooms at Chestnut Hill Community School. While the Foundation seeks to support all of our schools, almost every grant

application came from educators at Chestnut Hill this year.”

The foundation’s grant process includes an application, review and selection process developed to ensure projects align with its mission to support Belchertown schools in providing and enriching educational experience that sup-ports the academic, artistic and ath-letic pursuits of students. The three Student Success Grants awarded for 2020-21 are:

Personalized and Engaging Learning Spaces, Chestnut Hill Community School: Funds pro-vide students the opportunity to engage in personalized instruction in diverse spaces that encourage learning and enhance comfort. This grant supports a classroom with multiple seating options, a stand-ing desk, and apps such as an ani-mated writing storyboard, a school-based Minecraft builder and student assessments of the learning envi-ronment. Seeking to improve stu-dent focus, engagement in learning, independence and cognitive devel-opment, this effort will provide data to the district on how a classroom tailored to specific student needs impacts student satisfaction.

Maximizing Learning in SAILS Program Classroom, Chestnut Hill Community School: Funds improve the physical space and resources for the SAILS Program, a social emotional and self-regulation learning space that promotes the behaviors of respect, integrity, safe-ty and empathy. Through this grant, the classroom is enhanced with flexible seating options and senso-ry/therapeutic tools including activ-

ity tables, a standing desk, calm-ing light and more to maximize learning potential and support each student’s social emotional learn-ing needs. The project aims to help students feel safer and have more ownership in their environment, and to access therapeutic resources designed to help them interact in a healthy, calming manner to maxi-mize their learning.

Pe d a l D e s k a n d A c t iv e C h a i r s , C h e s t n u t H i l l Community School: Academic demands often require students to remain in one space and focused, which can be difficult with the growing sensory needs in children. This grant provides movement and alternative seating to 5th grade stu-dents who will have the opportunity to engage in movement and balance while participating in their academ-ic lessons. This grant funds a pedal desk, active desk chairs and wobble and balance ball chairs expected to reduce disruptions to their learn-ing experience. Educators will use seating options as a way to help students understand when and why this seating can be helpful for them.

The Belchertown Education Foundation is an independent, chari table organizat ion with non-profit 501(c)3 status that depends on donations from indi-viduals and businesses in our community. If you would like to help sustain grants for enrich-ment projects for Belchertown Schools, you may make a tax-de-ductible donation at any time at BelchertownEducationFoundation.org.

Belchertown Education Foundation Awards three new grants

❚ EDUCATION

Church offers teachers e-gift cardsSOUTH HADLEY – As educators and families return to

school this fall, they are faced with many new challenges. Second Baptist Church in South Hadley is supporting local schools by offering each educator a $5 e-gift card to the edu-cator resource known as “Teachers Pay Teachers.”

Teachers Pay Teachers includes both on-line and in-person material for all different grade levels.

Because funds are limited, this offer is available only to educators in South Hadley, Holyoke, Granby, Chicopee and Belchertown. To avoid duplicate requests and ensure that these funds are used locally, educators simply need to contact/email the church at [email protected] using their school email.

They will be sent an e-gift card along with a message of support. Instead of the e-gift card, Second Baptist Church also has a limited number of disposable masks a package of either adult or children sizes for teachers to have on hand for their students.


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BELCHERTOWN – The following events are happening for seniors this month.

Flu ClinicJohn Ochs from Belchertown Stop and

Shop, will be offering a free flu vaccine clinic at the Belchertown Senior Center from 9 to 11 a.m. on Oct. 5.

For the vaccine to be free you must have Medicare Part B or some other equal cover-age. If uncertain, call your insurance carrier before attending the clinic. Also, if appli-cable, be sure to bring your Red White and Blue Medicare Card with you.

This year the clinic will be conducted dif-ferently to be sure all necessary precautions are being taken. Appointments are request-ed and highly recommended, to allow for this clinic to function efficiently and safely. Walk-ins will be accommodated with the understanding that there may be a wait.

Call Program Coordinator and Volunteer Coordinator, Katy Martin at 413-323-0420 ext. 501 for an appointment and instructions on how to participate in this clinic.

Birthday partyFor friends turning 90, or older, this year,

there will be a drive-through birthday party. Registration is required by calling Katy at 413-323-0420 ext. 501 by Oct. 19.

Then, drive through on Monday, Oct. 26 from 12 to 1 p.m. for a reverse party parade and birthday gift!

Friendly BCOA HalloweenNothing spooky to see here! The BCOA

staff will be dressed for the occasion and ready to give away sweet treats to the first 100 cars who drive through to say hi on Friday, Oct. 30 from 12 to 1 p.m. There is no need to call ahead. Seniors can dress up if they’d like to.

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ipate in helping the center? Consider join-ing the volunteers who run the fundraising group - the Belchertown Senior Citizens’ Center Association, aka the BSCCA.

The funds the BSCCA raises directly sup-port the center with all needs not able to be funded through the town’s budget. Their support includes, but is not limited to - the newsletter, live entertainment for large par-ties, movie days and of course direct support of nutrition, transportation and programs.

These volunteers help run the Second Best Thrift Shop, Travel Club and make hand made treasures for wearing and shar-ing as gifts. They are looking for additional members.

Positions in the Travel Club and Store may also be available once open again. Although the building remains closed for now, there are many ways to participate and help them, and the center in return.

Hot dogs and sausages availableThrough a USDA grant received by

WestMass ElderCare, the Belchertown Senior Center will be receiving frozen boxes of protein to share with residents in the community age 60 plus. These boxes will contain hot dogs and two types of sau-

sage as pictured. Quantities are limited, so call Jessica to reserve one if interested at 413-323-0420 ext. 503. Curbside pick-up is preferred on a date and time to be determined. If individuals require delivery, accommodations can be made.

October activitiesAmherst Survival Center Mobile Food

Pantry (ASC MFP): the third Wednesday of the month from 3 to 4 p.m.

Association Meeting: postponed until fur-ther notice

Brown Bag: the second Friday of the month from 9 to 11 a.m.

Council on Aging Meeting: via gotomeet-ing - see calendar

Decluttering Group: the first Friday 10 a.m. via ZOOM

Foot Care: the second Tuesday of the month by appt. $50, rate change

Flu clinic: Monday Oct. 5 from 9 to 11 a.m.

Intro to Line Dancing: on hold until enough attendees

Meditation: the first Wednesday of the 1 p.m. via ZOOM

Drive Through Halloween: Friday October 30 from 12 to 1 p..m

Healthy Bones and Balance (HBB) aka Osteo: go online: https://youtu.be/Gs3GFI8hnz8

Social Hour: Monday at 2 p.m. via ZOOM

Tai Chi: Tuesday and Friday at 11:15 a.m. via ZOOM

Zoom helpZoom is one of the most common ways

of staying in touch and continuing some of what feels ‘normal’. Recently, it has become popular in order to allow for class-es, meetings and social hours to be held. Participating in these can help give one a sense of returning to a routine and can be beneficial. It can be a daunting task though, if one isn’t computer savvy or is new to vir-tual communication. However - with some simple instruction by phone or curbside sup-port, we can have you up and running in no time. You can also join just by listening in from your telephone! A simple call and password entered and you’re with others who are also looking for some company and conversation. Still not exactly what you want, but miss what you used to attend at the center? Keep an eye on BCTV for videos of the Healthy Bones and Balance Exercise routine from RSVP as well as a guided meditation with Lori to help with stress and relaxation.

Looking for other class or group options? Call Katy and let her know!

Pay It Forward: Combatting Covid-19 Through Random Acts of Kindness

Each month from now through the end of the year, there will be an opportunity to support the residents of Belchertown, age 60 plus. Donating through the random acts of kindness program, will be aiding residents in staying safer at home while remaining independent, self sufficient, well fed and in good supply of essential items such as medi-cines and supplies.

Through the month of October, random

acts of kindness being paid forward will benefit Meals on Wheels recipients!

As one may imagine during these times, there has been a drastic increase in the need for Meals on Wheels. A number of individ-uals and households now rely on the home delivered meals program to provide healthy, balanced meals delivered hot daily. This delivery not only helps to stretch existing groceries but helps to reduce the number of trips to the store. Meal delivery offers not only a beneficial and consistent source of homemade food, but a daily check in with those who may not have others looking out for them.

Meals on Wheels, the Home Delivered Meals Program is a donation only program, supplemented by fundraising, grants and a State Home Care contract. No person 60 plus is required to pay for a meal. Each meal is a suggested donation amount of $2.50 and includes a hot entrée, sides, bread, des-sert and milk If you’d like to contribute to this program, by purchasing random acts of kindness, each purchase equals a meal for a local and appreciative resident. They will be notified that their meal donation has been made through random acts of kindness.

Gift card program Members have voted in approval of a gift

card program for those in need, age 60 plus.If you or someone you know is a

Belchertown resident and needs some extra assistance with food, prescriptions or household items, fill out the form found in the newsletter and drop it in the blue drop box by the front door of the center or mail it in between Oct. 26 and Oct. 30. Any entries must be received within these dates. Monetary determination of each card will be determined by the number of entries received. Gift card options include Stop & Shop, CVS and Family Dollar.

October mealsOct. 1 – MeatloafOct. 2 – Blueberry French toastOct. 5 – Mac and cheeseOct. 6 – Stuffed peppersOct. 7 – Tuna, potato and three-bean sal-

adsOct. 8 – Chicken MarsalaOct. 9 – Fish with crumb toppingOct. 12 – ClosedOct. 13 – Hot dogOct. 14 – Beef stroganoffOct. 15 – Pork chopOct. 16 – Alaskan breaded pollockOct. 19 – Penne with meat sauceOct. 20 – Pork roast with gravyOct 21 – BBQ chickenOct. 22 – Broccoli quicheOct. 23 – Turkey divanOct. 26 – RavioliOct. 27 – Liver and onionsOct. 28 – ChickenOct. 29 – Salmon with dill sauceOct. 30 – Turkey and gravy

Cookie saleThe Nutrition Department offers a cookie

sale every December. Donations of ingredients are very help-

ful and much appreciated! If you are able,

please consider donating any brand new, unopened packages of baking goods/cookie ingredients. For example, walnuts, pecans, vanilla, butter, flour, sugar, maraschino cherries, graham crackers, oats, etc. Any and all donations are appreciated. Contact Laura directly to schedule drop off at 413-323-0420 ext. 507.

Medicare Changes for Open EnrollmentFrom October 15 through Dec. 7.No appointments will be made for open

enrollment until Oct. 9Open enrollment - phone appointments

only call Laurene Kendall at 413-323-0420, ext. 505.

Those of you who wish to review medi-cation plans and any health insurance cover-age please follow the steps below:

• Pick up prescription drug plan pre-en-rollment information sheet (one per person) from the folder marked accordingly located by the front door of the Senior Center, or you can request one be mailed to you.

• Please note on your form if you are seeking to change your medical insurance in addition to reviewing your medications.

• Please return the completed form along with any additional documents needed for medication and/or insurance plan review. Supplies available, place forms in an enve-lope and drop in blue drop-box secured next to the Center’s front door.

• Once your paperwork has been received you will be contacted to schedule a phone appointment. Prior to that appointment we will review your documents, complete a medication search for comparisons, then locate the most cost effective and convenient options for you. The staff will review these findings with you during your appointment.

Fuel Assistance Phone Appointments Only call Heather

Woodworth 413-323-0420 ext. 509Similar to Medicare open enrollment -

anyone filing for fuel assistance please fol-low the steps below.

If you have received your renewal from Fuel Assistance through Community Action in Greenfield:

• Be sure your application is signed by all household members over 18 and includes any changes marked.

• Supplies and checklists available by the front door of the center - check to be sure all documents needed are present, place them in an envelope marked ATTN: FA and drop it in the blue drop-box secured next to the center’s front door.

• Copies will be made for your appli-cation and all original documents will be returned to you.

• Once your paperwork has been received you will be contacted for a review for accu-racy prior to submitting.

If you have not had Fuel Assistance in the past you are considered a new applicant and must complete a new application accompa-nied by all required documents. Nov. 1 sub-mission date, call for application.

For questions or assistance completing forms please call 413-323-0420, Laurene Kendall ext. 505, Heather Woodworth ext. 509.

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WINCHESTER, N.H. – Aaron Fellows (Croydon, NH), Chase Curtis (Rutland, MA), Nathan Wenzel (Granby, MA), and Mike Douglas (Northfield, MA) each won champion-ships Saturday, September 26 at Monadnock Speedway, with Fellows and Wenzel both scor-ing Super Saturday feature wins on the final event of the season.

NHSTRA Modified ace Brian Robie had clinched his divi-sion’s 2020 crown a week ear-lier but, strongly in the hunt for top NASCAR Division 1 points – he entered Saturday’s event tied for fourth in the national ranking – the Sunapee speedster was third in Saturday’s 40-lap main event.

Swanzey, NH hot shoe Todd Patnode, the speedway’s Modified champion a year ago, moved up to second in the final 2020 tally by winning his fourth feature race of the year. Hillary Renaud (Vernon, VT) & topped

the Street Stocks, impressive in her second victory of the sum-mer.

The Heartbreak of The Day trophy went to Gordon Farnum Sunday. The six-race-winning Mini Stock hot shoe was an ear-

ly-race victim, dropping him deep in the field and six points shy of a championship.

In the Modified 40-lapper, Patnode took the lead from Rookie of The Year Solomon Brow on lap 20 and never

looked back. Brian Chapin fol-lowed Patnode to the front but could advance no farther. Robie (Sunapee, NH) concluded his championship season third on the day, just ahead of Brow.

Hillary Renaud led all the way to win her second Street Stock feature of the season Sunday. Chase Curtis, who entered the season finale two points ahead of his twin broth-er Jaret, got up for second on lap three and followed Renaud the rest of the way to earn the championship. Chris Buffone was third.

In the season-long battle of the talented still-live-at-home 16-year-old twins, Chase earned the 2020 Monadnock Street Stock crown six points ahead of brother Jaret.

Aaron Fellows took control on lap five of the Late Model Sportsman feature and blasted

2020 track champions crowned at Monadnock

ORIOLES begin practicing BELCHERTOWN – The

Belchertown High School fall sports teams are back on the field after a month delay. Orioles games are set to start late this week and early next week, and will include soccer, volleyball, field hockey, golf, and cross country.

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RIGHT: Kelsey Reardon makes a side bump.

Michelle Zaluga sets for the for the Orioles.

RIGHT: Lauren Cooper drags the ball up the field.

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GRANBY – The reigning, defend-ing Western Massachusetts Division 4 champion Granby girls soccer team were back at practice last week. The Rams start their season next week.

PHOTOS BY DAVID HENRY WWW.SWEETDOGPHOTOS.COMEmily Vallee dribbles up the field.

Aubrey Parent makes a save in practice.

Justice Delaney pounces on a shot.

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SUBMITTED PHOTONathan Wenzel, of Granby, won the mini-stock title.

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GRANBY – The Granby High School girls volleyball team practices outside last week. The Rams were set to have its first full season as a varsity program, but will instead have an abbrevi-ated schedule.

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away to his 12th win of the summer, finishing far ahead of Justin Littlewood and 14-year-old hot shoe Camdyn Curtis.

While Fellows had also won the night before to wrap up his 13th championship at Claremont, his 2020 Monadnock crown is his first title ever at the high-banked speedplant.

Nathan Wenzel won the Mini Stock championship by dominating Saturday’s 25-lapper for his second win of the year. When six-time winner Gordon Farnum saw his championship hopes evaporate because of someone else’s bull-and-jam racing on lap three, Wenzel had a clear path to the title.

Kevin Cormier came from tenth on the starting grid to earn runner-up honors, and 2019 division champion Louie Maher Jr. was third.

Green Mountain Boy Kodi Sabins, the day after he’d both announced his engagement and won the 2020 cham-pionship at Claremont, dominated the Pure Stock feature. Coming from way back in row eight, Sabins took the lead from rookie Brandon Lavoie on lap15 and then drove away, taking the checkers far ahead of Lavoie and Joey Jarvis.

Mike Douglas, seventh on the day, earned his first-ever track championship, unseating 2019 track champ Chris Davis, who finished fourth on the day and second on the season.

In the mayhem of the nightcap 62-lap Linda Zubrino Memorial Enduro, Matt Gauffin came from 48th on the starting grid and passed Leon Keniston on lap 45 to top the frantic 70-car field.

GSPSS regular Josh King was dominant in winning a five-car, ten-lap Spectator Race.

Saturday’s Championship Day event was the 15th and final program of the pandemic-shortened 2020 racing sea-son at the high-banked quarter mile. None of the track’s 2019 titlists were able to duplicate their success of last summer.

Monadnock Speedway will close out the 2020 Season hosting two Mudbogs on Sunday, October 4 and Sunday, October 18. More information can be found at monad-nockspeedway.com.

MONADNOCK SPEEDWAY SEPTEMBER 25 RESULTS:

Pure Stocks: Kodi Sabens, Brandon Lavoie, Joey Jarvis,

Chris Davis, CJ Johnson, Nick Houle, Mike Douglas, Robert Shaw, Cory Lofland, Matt Lambert, Jason Leray, JD Stockwell, Doug Nelson, Steve Zebrowski, Sean Lantas, Dylan Adams, Jim Decroucy, Bruce Clark, Justin Faford, Jimmy Zellman

Mini Stocks: Nathan Wenzel, Kevin Cormier, Louis Maher II, Tim Leblanc, Kevin McKnight, Kevin Clayton, Jeff Asselin, Jeff Heath, Todd Taylor, Jake Puchalski, William Chaffee, Ethan Marsh, Pat Houle, Gordon Farnum, Shelby Avery

Late Model Sportsman: Aaron Fellows, Justin Littlewood, Camdyn Curtis, Cole Littlewood, Robert Hagar, Willie Kuhn, Joe Bates, Tyler Lescord, John Meany, Scott Beck, Matt Winter, MIke Heffernan, Nancy Muni Ruot, Eric Martel, Keith Johnson, Dan Comeau

Street Stocks: Hillary Renaud, Chase Curtis, Chris Buffone, Jaret Curtis, Mike Radzuik, Tim Wenzel, Nathan Wenzel, Richard Vincent, Robbie Streeter, Ed Brehio III

NHSTRA Modifieds: Todd Patnode, Brian Chapin, Brian Robie, Solomon Brow, Cory Plummer, Joel Monahan, Brad Zahensky, Kevin Pittsinger, Jerry Gomarlo, Eric Leclair, Kim Rivet, Trevor Bleau

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The fall season is starting and Turley Publications is looking forward to getting back out on the field to bring you the high school action for all your favorite teams.

We know this fall season is important to many senior athletes, who watched Class of 2020 lose their entire spring season.

We’re asking for help on this upcoming season in order to bring the best coverage we can possibly manage and fill our pages with names and color.

We know that fans will be limited to the home crowds, but that is where you all come in.

We have a limited number of staff to start the school year due to the pandemic, and while we strive to get to as many games as possible, we cannot get to everywhere.

If you are a parent, coach, or even player, and you have information or photographs to share, we definitely want to hear from you.

If you don’t see one of our photographers at a game, please feel free to send your own action photos of games in order to bolster our coverage. If you are interested in regu-larly submitted photos, please do contact us.

Otherwise, we would love to hear from anyone who reports scores, details, and any milestones that occur during this unprecedented season. Please be sure the infor-mation you provide us is accurate and check with coaches, if necessary, before submitting.

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Donald V. FosterBELCHERTOWN- Donald V. “Harpo”

Foster, 78, passed away peacefully at home surround-ed by his fami-ly on Sept. 20, 2020.

He was born on June 9, 1942 i n L ew i s t o n , M a i n e , s o n of Archie A. a n d Y v o n n e (Lemire) Foster. Harpo grew up in Springfield before relocat-

ing to Belchertown where he has resided for over 40 years. He served his coun-try in the U.S. Army National Guard. He worked at Monsanto for over 30 years, leaving as a truck driver before retirement.

In his leisure, he enjoyed his many sports cars. He was also a hiker, nota-bly climbing every mountain in the New England area. He loved downhill skiing with his family and was an avid cyclist logging over 2,000 miles each and every year.

Donald “Harpo” Foster will be for-ever missed by his beloved wife of 48 years, Sandra Foster, their daughter, Lynn Desroches, grandchildren, Jesse and Kendra Desroches and many extend-ed family and friends. Besides his par-ents, he was predeceased by his precious granddaughter, Kirsten Belle Desroches in 1999.

Services will be held at the family’s convenience. In lieu of flowers, dona-tions in Donald’s name may be made to the Belchertown Animal Relief Committee (BARC, Inc.) at PO BOX 161 Belchertown, MA 01007 or by visiting their website, barcfriends.com.

Please visit www.beersandstory.com to sign the online guest book.

B E L C H E RT OW N – Many of us have lost a good friend. For the local photographic com-munity, it is the equiva-lent of a huge tree fall-ing in the forest. Long-time Belchertown resi-dent, and nationally rec-

ognized photographer Les Campbell passed away Thursday, Sept. 24, at the age of 95. He lived many years in a home at the main entrance to Quabbin where he had started working for the Metropolitan District Commission at the age of 17, retiring 44 years later as head of the water quality laboratory. He then moved to the 24-acre homestead he belov-edly called Sky Meadow, where he lived for the remainder of his life.

In 1984, his love of the Quabbin motivated him to establish the Quabbin Visitors Center and its support organization, the Friends of Quabbin. He wanted to use his photo skills to help preserve old photographs of the Swift River Valley for future generations. The Visitors Center has continued to grow and expand their scope ever since.

Les was considered by many to be western Mass’s most well-known photographer. His interest in photography started 80 years ago as a teenager. By 1981, he became only the second person in his-tory to hold all three of the highest awards given by the Photographic Society of America, the world’s largest photographic society. This third award read, “In special recognition of his long-term dedication and encouragement to photographers of all ages by teaching them to enjoy, improve and share photog-raphy both as a hobby and profession.” Over the course of his 80-year career, he was an innovator, entrepreneur, inventor, lecturer, teacher, as well as a master of his craft (writing with light).

Les traveled often, as far as Canada in the 60s and 70s to put on slideshows with multiple pro-jectors and music on a widescreen. His production of Photo-Musicale in 1972 brought Belchertown High School international recognition. He was named Citizen of the Year by the Selectmen of Belchertown partly for that endeavor. Many people have seen his work on display at his own Gallery at Sky Meadow. His work has been in many major magazines includ-ing National Geographic. He has received numerous awards and citations from pres-tigious organizations, governors, senators and more. But his passion, for the last 40

years, and what he may be remembered most for is his love of teaching other people his skills. He started many local camera clubs to help him do that on a larger scale. More recently, he became concerned that his fellow photographers could not show their work because of the expense of having it framed. He felt all photographs needed to be seen. So he taught them to frame their own photo-graphs in his living room.

He may be best known for his nature photogra-phy. That was driven by his embrace of the phi-losophy of Native Americans and their reverence for all living things (plants, animals, insects, etc.) That may be why everyone who crossed his path became his friend. And they all remember him as a gentle soul, who is compassionate, generous and humble. Humble may be the reason he never wanted to be referred to as a professional photog-rapher. He used to say, “I’m just an amateur.”

Les was born in Ware on Aug. 15, 1925 son of John W. and Myrtle I. (Andrews) Campbell. He married his high school sweetheart Lorraine (Millier) and had sons Bruce and David. He later married Terry-Ann (Replenski), had son Mark, and welcomed to the family her children Richard, Suzette and Lisa. He is predeceased by his first wife Lorraine, second wife Terry, his son Bruce, his brother Edward, his sister Nancy, and his adopted sister Marie. He is survived by his children; David and wife Ellen of Belchertown, Mark and wife Vikki of Darien, CT, and his step children; Richard Parent and wife Christine of Belgium, Suzette Farnham and her husband Jack of Belchertown, and Lisa Osland and her husband Miles of Lexington, KY, and seven grandchildren; Kevin, Grace, Brady, Taylor, Stephanie, Robert and Adelaide, and two great grandchildren; Lilli and Mila, and his brother Leonard of Torrington CT.

Les asked that we remember him at a celebration to be held at Sky Meadow in early May. Why early May? I’ll let you know when we see you. The date will be posted in advance here and on Facebook.

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Les Campbell

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A HOME IMPROVEMENT SPE-CIALIST Decks, additions, garag-es, sheds, porches, repair work. BBB Approved Tim 413-563-2229 Lic #053483

ABSOLUTE CHIMNEY HIC #161245 & CSSL #101365 Insured. Sweeping chimneys year round. Thank you. (413)967-8002

ASPHALT DRIVEWAY PATCH & REPAIR washed out pot holes. Small Jobs. Tim (413) 563-2229

BILODEAU AND SON ROOF-ING. Established 1976. New re-roofs and repairs. Gutter cleanings and repairs. Licensed/ insured. Call (413)967-6679

CHAIR SEAT WEAVING & re-finishing - cane, fiber rush & splint - Classroom instructor, 20+ years experience. Call Walt at (413)289-6670 for estimate.

PAINT AND PAPER Over 25 years experience. References. Lic #086220. Please call Kevin 978-355-6864.

WE RENOVATE, SELL & PUR-CHASE (any condition) horse drawn vehicles such as sleighs, carriages, surreys, wagons, dr’s buggies, drive-able or lawn ornaments. Some fur-niture and other restoration services available. Reasonable prices. Quality workmanship. Call (413)213-0373 for estimate and information.

DEMERS & SONSBELCHERTOWN, MA

CHILD SERVICES*NEW STATE LAW. Anyone adver-tising caring of children must list a li-cense number to do so if they offer this service in their own home.

ELECTRICIANCHAMPAGNE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS Service changes/upgrades, generators, phone/data wir-ing, smoke detectors. Insured. Credit cards accepted. License #22882A (413) 210-9140

DEPENDABLE ELECTRICIAN, FRIENDLY service, installs deicing cables. Free estimates. Fully insured. Scott Winters electrician Lic. #13514-B Call (413)244-7096.

HOME IMPROVEMENT

CERAMIC TILE INSTALLATION Kitchen, bath, foyers. Referenc-es. Lic #086220. Please call Kevin (978)355-6864.

HOME IMPROVEMENT- KITCH-ENS bathrooms, replacement win-dows & doors, roofing, siding, decks, custom woodworking, drywall. Full insured & registered 413-237-2250 Mark

HOME IMPROVEMENTS. RE-MODELING Kitchens, baths. Ceram-ic tile, windows, painting, wallpapering, textured ceilings, siding, decks. Insur-ance work. Fully insured. Free esti-mates. (413)246-2783 Ron.

WATER DAMAGECALL JAY (413)436-5782

FOR REPAIRSCOMPLETE DRYWALL SERVICE. FINISHING, PAINTING, CEILINGS

(SMOOTH OR TEXTURED). 40+ YEARS EXPERIENCE.

FULLY INSURED.

INSTRUCTIONDON’T BE A STARVING ARTIST - learn how to teach painting with this special method to people of all ages and abilities and have your own busi-ness with a stable income. Fill the need for more art in healthcare facilities. Check it out at:

www.artis4every1.com or call (508)882-3848

LANDSCAPINGA+ ROZELL’S

LANDSCAPING & BOBCAT SERVICE Excavator Services

Overgrown property?Extreme Brush Cutting!

Shrub, Stump, Tree RemovalLawn/Arborvite Installed

Loam, Stone, Mulch, SandStorm Clean-up

MaintenanceSmall Demolition/ Junk Removal/

Clean-outsInsured

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**ALL SEASON** Specializing in shrub trimming, pruning, design, deliv-eries, loader, backhoe, insured. Pro-fessional. Please call Bob (413)537-5789 (413)538-7954.

CHAMPAGNE LANDSCAPING Weekly, bi-weekly mowing, Spring, Fall Clean-ups, trimming, mulch, stone beds, excavating. Total yard mainte-nance. Call Dan (413)682-4943

DAVE’S LAWN AND GARDEN, LLC

Landscape Design/ MaintenancePatio’s, Walkways, Retaining wallsNew Lawn Installation/ Aerating/

OverseedingSenior Citizen/ Veteran’s Discount

Certified/ InsuredCall Dave (413)478-4212

for your free estimate.

MASONRY

STOP WET BASEMENTS

ABC MASONRY & BASEMENT WATERPROOFING

All brick, block, stone, concrete. Hatch-way doors, basement windows, chim-neys rebuilt & repaired, foundations repaired, basement waterproofing sys-tems, sump pumps. BBB+ rating. Free estimates. Lic #14790. Call (413)569-1611, (413)374-5377

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PAINTING

KEEP IT PAINTING– Klems ex-cellent exterior painting. Interiors too. Specializing in all aspects of quality painting and staining. 25 years ex-perience. Free consultation. Steve (413)477-8217

RETIRED GUY WILL paint an aver-age size room for $200. Quality work. References available. Dave 413-323-6858.

PLUMBINGLINC’S PLUMBING

LIC. #J27222“New Season”“New Projects”

Call LINC’SFor Your Connection(413)668-5299

ROOFINGFREE ROOF INSPECTIONS. All types of roofing, shingle, flat and slate. Call Local Builders (413)626-5296. Complete roofing systems and repairs. Fully licensed and insured. MA CS #102453. Senior Discount. 24 hour service. Veteran Discount.

TREE WORKDL & G TREE SERVICE- Every-thing from tree pruning, tree removal, stump grinding, storm damage and brush chipping. Honest and Depend-able. Fully insured. Now offering a Senior Citizen and Veteran discount. Call today for free estimate (413)478-4212

STUMP GRINDING

DL & G STUMP GRINDING Grind-ing stumps of all sizes, insured & certi-fied. Senior discounts. Call Dave 413-478-4212

CARS/TRUCKS WANTED!!! All Makes/ Models 2000-2019! Any Con-dition, Running or Not. Top $$$ Paid! Free Towing! We’re Nationwide! Call Now: 1-888-513-1505.

RETIRED RACINGGREYHOUNDS AVAILABLE

FOR ADOPTIONSPAYED/NEUTERED, WORMED, SHOTS, HEARTWORM TESTED,

TEETH CLEANEDMAKE A FAST FRIEND!

GREYHOUND OPTIONS INC.CALL MARY AT 413-566-3129OR CLAIRE AT 413-967-9088

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DAY/DAY SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS AND

PARAEDUCATORS.

The Ludlow Public School District is currently accepting applications for the 2020-2021 school year. Applicants can apply online at www.schoolspring.com for more information contact Carie Hal-uch at 413.583.8372 ext. 121

NURSE MANAGER - $1,500 SIGN ON BONUS Valley Medical Group, a multi-specialty group serving over 55,000 patients, is seeking an ex-perienced Nurse Manager for our Fam-ily Practice Department in our Amherst Office. RN required. Visit www.vmgma.com to view more details and to apply. Come join our team!

PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL HOME CARE, LLC

& PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL SERVICES, INC.

Homemakers, PCA’S, CNA’s, Home Health Aids. Starting rates $14-$15. We have offices in Palmer, West Springfield & Sturbridge. Please call (413)289-9018. Denise Galar-neau EOE

School Van 7D Drivers- Palmer area. $18/hr- Monitors $14. 413-668-6036

TOWN OF WILBRAHAM

TOWN ACCOUNTANT Looking for a reliable Town Accountant. For ap-plication and more information please visit www.wilbraham-ma.gov. Applica-tion Deadline 10/16/2020 at 4:30 PM. EOE

WATER/SEWER OPERATOR The town of Monson is seeking a full-time Water/Sewer Operator to provide tech-nical work to operate and maintain the water and sewer systems. License requirements include Massachusetts CDL Class B Driver’s, Hoisting 2A, D-2 and T-1 Certified Operator of Drinking Water Facilities. 10 days paid vacation after 90 days continuous employment, salary min $22.60 max $28.23Contact the Monson Water & Sewer Dept. at tel. (413) 267-4130, fax (413) 267-4106, or e-mail [email protected] applications must be re-ceived at the Monson Water & Sewer Department, 198WD Main Street, P.O. Box 388, Monson, MA 01057 before 3:30 p.m. October 9, 2020This Institution is an equal opportunity employer.

FOR RENT

ALL REAL ESTATE advertised herein is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation, or discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin, or intention to make any such preference, limitation, or discrimination.” We will not know-ingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis.

HILLSIDE VILLAGEAPARTMENTS

APPLICATIONS NOW BEINGACCEPTED FOR ONE, TWO

AND THREE BEDROOM APARTMENTS

•Heat and hot water included•Ample Closets•Fully Applianced•Community Room•Laundry Facilities•Cats Welcome•Extra Storage•24 Hour Maintenance

For Information call(413)967-7755 EHO

17 Convent Hill, Ware, MA

STORAGE

GARAGE SPACE FOR RENT in downtown Palmer. Great for 2 cars, a boat, small equipment, motorcy-cle, etc. Call (413)289-6729

SECURE STORAGE HAS opened a brand new facility in Ware behind the Ware Post Office. Call for all your storage needs and our low rates. 413-531-3722

WINTER STORAGE Brand New Facility Ware. Boats, RV’s, Jet Skis. (413)531-3722 Mary

VACATION RENTALS

WARM WEATHER IS Year Round In Aruba. The water is safe, and the dining is fantastic. Walk out to the beach. 3-Bedroom weeks available. Sleeps 8. Email: [email protected] for more information.

AUTOSERVICES HELP WANTEDHELP WANTED REAL ESTATE REAL ESTATE

HELP WANTEDEagle Hill School, a college-prep board school specializing in educating bright children with specific learning disabilities, seeks an Overnight Awake Staff Member to join our residential team. This part-time position requires a person to be dependable, caring, and responsible for assisting with assisting with program areas, the overnight safety of 200 boarding students and all buildings on a 200 acre campus. Hours: Friday-Sat. 7pm-3am. Pay: Hourly (commensurate with experience). Start immediately.

All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act of 1968, which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status (number of children and or pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, or any intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate that is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertising in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain about discrimination call The Department of Housing and Urban Development “ HUD” toll-free at 1-800-669-9777. For the N.E. area, call HUD at 617-565-5308. The toll free number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275.

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REECE AUTO BODY Comp le te Auto Body, Pa in t & R e p a i r ” a u t o g l a s s , computerized paint matching, also routine car maintenance. Free estimates. Old Springfield Road, Belchertown. 4133236664.

COMPUTERSALIX & SONS COMPUTER C E N T E R . P C / M a c s , Laptops, Screen Repairs. New Computer Sales and Accessories, PC Diagnostic Repairs and Upgrades, On Site Work, Home or Office. 40 Daniel Shays Highway. 4133231122. John Alix, Owner.

HAIRDRESSERCOUNTRY STYLIST, 171 Federal St., Belchertown. 4133236012. Great cuts for men and women $17.00. A full service hair salon. Open TueSat., evening hours available.

HEATING & AIRCONDITIONING

WHITING ENERGY, Est. 1870. Complete Fuel Oil Heating Service. 24 hr. 7 days a week service. Call 4133235737.

INSURANCEBELL & HUDSON IN SURANCE AGENCY INC., 19 North Main St., Belchertown, MA 01007. Tel. 4133239611, 8008949591. Fax 4133236117. Home, auto, life, commercial, group health.

OUTDOOR POWEREQUIPMENT

BOYDEN & PERRON INC. Sales and service, Toro, Wheel Horse, Scag, Jonsered, Residential and Commercial. 41 Sou th Wh i t ney S t . , Amherst, since 1956. Call today. 2537358.

PLUMBING SERVICESD . F . P L U M B I N G & M E C H A N I C A L C O N T R A C T O R S a r e n o w o f f e r i n g p l u m b i n g services to Belchertown and surrounding town. Sche duling appointments Mon dayFriday, 8 am to 4pm. Call 4133239966.

ROOFINGROBERTS ROOF CO., INC. Trusted name for over 39 years. Commercial, industrial, residential. Specializing in shingles, slate copper work, historical restoration, flat roofing. Snow Removal. Fully licensed. Free estimates. 4132834395www.robertsroofsinc.com

RUBBISH REMOVALR.M. NIETUPSKI TEMPORARY DUMPSTERS, 1030yards for removing construction, demolition, metal and household debris of all types. Serving Bel chertown and all surrounding towns. (413) 2834333.

SEPTIC TANK PUMPINGLATOUR WILSON SEPTIC TANK PUMPING SERVICE. Resident ia l , commerc ia l , ‘‘D.E.P. suggests pumping septic tank every 3 years.’’ MA D.E.P. certified. Brian Wilson, owner. 4133234569.

WELDINGAMHERST WELDING, INC. Snow plows, sanders, sales & service, hydraulic hoses & repairs, trailer hitches, trailer repairs, welding, fabrication, lawnmower repa i rs . 330 Harkness Road, Amherst 4132534867.

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Belchertown Conservation Commission

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ty of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 131, Section 40 (Wetlands Protection Act) and the Belchertown Wetland Bylaw, the Belchertown Conservation Commission will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at 7:00 PM at Lawrence Memorial Town Hall. The purpose of this meeting is to review a Request for Determination for replacing a septic system at 51 Enoch Sanford Rd, Map 247 Parcel 8. Anyone interested in this matter should appear at the time and place desig-nated via remote meeting.10/01/2020

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