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BELCHERTOWN – Girls will have a path to becoming Eagle Scouts starting in 2019.

The Boy Scouts of America

announced Oct. 11 that girls would be allowed to join the Cub Scouts beginning next year and the Boy Scouts the following year.

“The decision comes after years of receiving requests from families and girls,” said the Boy Scouts of

America in a press release. “Dens,” small groups within

the Cub Scouts, will remain sin-gle-gendered, allowing the organi-zation “to maintain the integrity of the single-gender model,” accord-ing to the press release.

Belchertown Girl Scout troop leader, Heidi Gutekenst, said she is “not a proponent” of girls joining the Boy Scouts. A member of the Girl Scouts as a child, Gutekenst is currently in her third year as a troop leader for girls in grades sec-

ond through sixth. “I’m not necessarily shocked,”

Gutekenst said. “I don’t think that girls being in Boy Scouts is a

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BELCHERTOWN – The town will honor its veterans next week during several ceremonies throughout the week, leading up to services on Veterans Day, Saturday, Nov. 11.

Students from Swift River Elementary School will take time from their schooling Tuesday, Nov. 7 for a Veterans Day show being held at Belchertown High School in the auditorium at 10 a.m. Music teacher Geoff Gould is planning the special show for the community, with third grad-ers singing the “Star Spangled Banner,” “Hero In This Place,” “When Johnny Comes Marching Home,” “Gee Mom, I Wanna Go Home,” “God Bless America,” and “Wind Beneath My Wings” featur-ing an art presentation from Jillian Nugent’s third grade art classes.

C o l o n e l J o e W h i t e , o f Belchertown, will be the guest speaker during the event with other highlights that include: Dr. Messier and the Belchertown High School Band performing “Salute to America’s Finest” to kick off the program, and two BHS trum-pet players on hand to perform Taps in honor of the fallen sol-diers. SRE Principal Robert Khun will welcome guests.

“The Swift River Elementary School Veterans Day show is a long standing tradition of com-munity outreach designed to bring people together so that we may express gratitude for the sacrifices of others,” said Gould. “It’s not easy to articulate the meaning of these sacrifices to children and so we teach grati-tude through this opportunity, by

Scout leaders react to BSA announcement to welcome girls

Town plans Veterans Day ceremonies

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BELCHERTOWN – Just as the popular Halloween song goes, the annual Monster Mash was a graveyard smash.

The Belchertown High School Humanities Club held its annu-al Monster Mash last week, wel-coming in the largest crowd in years. Last year’s event was ham-pered by a snowstorm and the year before that, the school lost power.

Joanna McNeill, special edu-cation teacher and Humanities Club advisor for the past six years,

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BELCHERTOWN – Last spring, town resident Dr. Dale Jones noticed a tick attached to her hip and another to her calf.

After being diagnosed with chronic Lyme disease in 2013 she was not taking any chances.

Within two days of submitting those two ticks to the University of Massachuset ts Amhers t Laboratory of Medical Zoology,

where ticks are tested to deter-mine whether or not they carry pathogens that cause illness, she learned one of the ticks carried Lyme disease and began taking preventative antibiotics.

Jones, who has a doctorate in

education, has been bitten six times by ticks since 1985. She said that two years ago she began writing a book about how peo-ple with Lyme disease navigate

UMass Amherst lab tests ticks for virusesHEALTH

VETERANS

SENTINEL PHOTO BY AIMEE M. HENDERSON Cousins Jaellie Cotto, 2, and Israela Quintana, 2, have fun during the annual Monster Mash at Belchertown High School.

See VETERANS DAY, page 3 • See TICKS, page 4 •

See SCOUTS, page 19 •

See MONSTER MASH, page 9 •

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Humanities Club holds annual Monster Mash

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BELCHERTOWN MEETINGS

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Due to the newspaper’s deadline, some meetings may have changed or are not listed here. Current meetings along with agendas are available at www.belchertown.org. Click on “Town Hall”, “Town Clerk” and the meetings are listed in the left hand column. For a complete listing of Belchertown’s committee meetings, please refer to the Official Meeting Bulletin Board located on the outside wall by the parking lot entrance to Town Hall.

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‘Tis the season for giving

BELCHERTOWN – This year, instead of Christmas cards, the Jensen fami-ly has decided to make a donation to the Be lche r town Police K-9 Unit. Karl and Ginny Jensen thought this would serve a better pur-pose at this time of the year.

“Our K-9 uni t g o e s a b ove a n d beyond the call of duty when it comes to serving our town and su r round ing communities,” said G i n ny. “ We a r e putting this in the Sent ine l now so maybe before you buy your Christmas cards this year, you might think about doing the same.”

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In lieu of sending Christ-mas cards this year, Ginny Jensen presents a monetary donation to Belchertown Police Office and K-9 Handler Adam Brougham for the needs of Apache and Theia.

BELCHERTOWN – The last day to submit proposals to be voted on at the May 2018 Town Meeting for Community Preservation funding is Friday, Dec.15 at 5 p.m. Directions and the application form can be found at the committee’s website: http://belchertowncpc.org.

The committee invites applications in the areas of historic preservation, open space, outdoor recreation, and communi-ty housing. Examples of proposals that have been successful in past years are also found on the website.

Community Preservation proposals due Dec. 15

Gail Gramarossa named Founder’s Day recipient

BELCHERTOWN – In November of each year the Zonta Club of Quaboag Valley celebrates its Founders Day by giving an award to a woman in the greater Quaboag area who exemplifies the ideals of Zonta International.

Recent past recipients include Marge Cavanaugh, Mary Reardon Johnson, Kathy Picard, Yoko Kato, Anne Gobi, and Bonny Rathbone. This year the club has chosen to give this honor to Gail Gramarossa, of Belchertown.

Gramarossa is a Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES®) with a Master of Public Health degree (MPH). She is program firector for the Quaboag Hills Substance Use Alliance and a prevention specialist at the Collaborative for Educational Services.

“Gail is known locally for her service and advocacy. She is a former 18-year member of the Belchertown Board of Health; a member of the Belchertown Opioid Awareness Task Force; a founding member in 2009 of Belchertown Community Aid Network (CAN) which provides assis-tance with heating fuel and food to vulnerable citizens; a member of Belchertown Voices for Justice; a volunteer with Belchertown Community Television and a judge and demonstrator in the Belchertown Fair Exhibit Hall. Gail is a great organizer, dedicated advocate and passionate defender of equal rights. She is most deserving of the cov-eted Founders Day Award recognition,” said Zonta Club President Mary Knight.

The public is invited to join us celebrating Gramarossa Monday, Nov. 13 starting at 5:30 p.m. with a recep-tion and dinner at the Ludlow Country Club, Ludlow. RSVP by Nov. 6 is appreciated. Either send a check ($30/per person) payable to Zonta Club of Quaboag Valley, with names of all attendees to ZQV, PO Box 1034, Belchertown, MA 01007-1034 or email [email protected] with names of all attendees and pay $30/per person at the door – cash, check or credit card.

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BELCHERTOWN – Waking up to no power Monday morning was all too familiar a feeling of six years ago to the day when the 2011 Halloween nor’easter knocked out power, leaving residents in the dark for an entire week. While the damage was nowhere near as extensive as the storm six years ago, much of Belchertown remained without power for the entire day.

Town Administrator Gary Brougham said crews from the Department of Public Works worked all night Sunday into Monday clearing debris from the roadways. There were several roads, however, that were still impassable Monday morning due to downed trees and power lines, causing the schools to be closed for the day. Superintendent Karol Coffin originally hoped for a two-hour delay, but that changed within a couple hours time.

“I was informed by transportation and the police dispatch that there were trees and live wires down across town,” said Coffin.

Additionally, Jabish Brook Middle School was without power, said Coffin, and the back-up generator could not support heating and lighting the school building.

“For the safety of all students and staff, the decision was made to cancel school,” she said.

Brougham said the town received the

first downed tree call at approximately 10 p.m. on Sunday night with subsequent calls streaming in. Brougham said 3 a.m. was when the storm intensified.

“By daylight there were multiple blocked roads, which originally prompted the two-hour delay. As the day continued on, we realized there were more areas of concern,” said Brougham.

Belchertown Police Lt. Kevin Pacunas said the police department received several calls Sunday night and into Monday. There were no calls pertaining property damage or injury. Some of the roads blocked by downed trees and wires included Gulf Road, Aldrich Street, Channel Drive and Bardwell Street. Cold Spring Road remained closed into late Monday.

Brougham said tree crews and the power company were working throughout town Monday clearing wires and restoring power, however, some residents didn’t see their lights go on until Tuesday.

“This is not one of the best responses from the Grid,” said Brougham, adding that the difficultly likely was due to so many scattered outages, on top of National Grid having sent a “sizable” response crew to Florida.

As of Tuesday late morning there were still a handful of residents without power on Old Enfield Road, Old Amherst Road and Goodell Street, according to National Grid’s power outage map.

Storm leaves residents without power

coming together in song, learning from a local veteran and appreciating unity through our Belchertown community.”

Beginning last year, the annual SRE Veterans Day show was moved to BHS through collaboration, allowing the com-munity to be a part of the experience, said Gould.

“It is important to us at SRE that stu-dents learn what it means to be selfless in serving others,” said Gould. “What greater example than the men and women in our very community who answered the call to defend our freedoms and our way of life? We hope our community will come out on November 7 at 10 a.m. to stand together in gratitude.”

The doors to the show will open at 9:30 a.m. Parking is located at the Chestnut Hill Community School, as Belchertown High will be in session during the concert so no parking is available there. The show will run approximately one hour.

Other ceremonies The following day, Nov. 8, an assem-

bly honoring veterans will be held in the

auditorium of Belchertown High School, starting at 9 a.m.

Veterans’ Agent Ray Janke said the first of the town’s ceremonies on Nov. 11 will begin at 9:30 a.m. on the Town Common to honor the veterans who are memorialized there. At 11 a.m. there will be another gath-ering in Veterans’ Memorial Auditorium at Belchertown High School to honor all veterans.

“All citizens of Belchertown and the sur-rounding communities, especially all those who have served in the military and/or the merchant marines, are invited to attend to pay tribute to our veterans,” said Janke.

The Chestnut Hill Community School band and chorus will perform during the second ceremony, and guest speaker will be Janke. Light refreshments will be served at the conclusion of the event.

Veterans’ Day, originally Armistice Day, is a day established by the U.S. Congress as a national holiday to honor all Americans who have served in the U.S. military at any time, not just during a peri-od of war, according to Janke.

“On this day, Americans thank all living and deceased veterans for their sacrifices and service to their country,” he said.

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BELCHERTOWN – The Quabbin Visitor Center will offer a special Veterans Day program titled “Sons of the Valley” Saturday, Nov. 11 beginning at 2 p.m. Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) Interpreter and history buff Nancy Huntington will pres-ent the program that provides a glimpse into some of the veterans from the Swift River Valley who served their country and the campaigns in which they were involved. From its earliest settlements, the Swift River Valley was a place of great patriotism. Huntington will take a look at some of the many men (and a few

women) from the disincorporated towns of Dana, Enfield, Greenwich and Prescott who were enlisted in this country’s wars from 1776 through Korea.

The Quabbin Visitor Center is locat-ed in the DCR Quabbin Administration Building at the west end of Winsor Dam in Belchertown. Access to the center is through the Main (West) Quabbin Park entrance on Route 9, three miles east of the Route 9/Route 202 intersection.

For further information regarding the program, please contact the Center at 413-323-7221.

Veterans Day presentation at Quabbin Visitor Center

BELCHERTOWN – In the Law of the Pack, a cub scout gives good will and in the Boy Scout Promise, a boy scout promises to help other people at all times. By participating in a Scouting for Food program, scouts come a step clos-er to fulfilling those words. Across the country, in many councils and districts, thousands of troops and packs with mil-lions of scouts involved collect tens of millions of pounds of food, which is dis-tributed to needy neighbors.

On Saturday, Nov. 4, Cub Scouts from

Belchertown Pack 57 will be distributing door hangers with information about the National Boy Scouts of America Food Drive, Scouting for Food. Scouts will be returning to pick up any donations of non-perishable food Saturday, Nov. 11. Please place non-perishable goods in a bag or box in view of the street by 9 a.m.

Your gift will make a difference. All donations will go to local food banks in the Belchertown area. For more infor-mation on how the Boy Scouts help the hungry visit: www.scoutingforfood.info.

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BELCHERTOWN – The Belchertown Community Handbell Choir is look-ing for several substitute ringers for the upcoming season. If you can read music and are looking for a fun new activity, please call Judi Shattuck 323-7639 or

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GRANBY – Barbara Sullivan’s paintings featuring whimsical hearts, flowers, cats and colorful abstract imag-es will be displayed during the month of November in the Virginia P. Snopek Community Room of the Granby Free Public Library during open library hours. The library is located at 297 East State St. in Granby.

Sullivan, who resides in Belchertown, took paintbrush to canvas only three years ago after retiring from a career in education. During the course of her professional career she taught foreign languages to students from seventh grade through the college level. Just as she is fluent in several languages and was a creative and lively teacher, her art is subjective but also very individualistic. She continues to be highly productive bringing her personal stamp to her many interests. She loves color and whimsy and uses a wide variety of artistic techniques and media. Her paintings are joyful and uplifting. Her hearts are always a delight, while flowers and cats just happen to be two of her favorite things.

Sullivan did not have shows in mind when she began to paint. After one art class attended to accompany a friend, she was hooked. She has now shown her work in Amherst, Belchertown, Wilbraham, Baltimore and New York. She likes nothing more than to take refuge in her studio and continue to create.

A public reception will be held from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4 in the Community Room of the Granby Free Public Library. Have a cup of cider while enjoying the paintings and chatting with the artist. For more information, please call 413-467-3320.

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Resident’s art on display at Granby Library

their lives with their illness. Jones said she expects her book, “Bitten,” will be pub-lished next year.

“Most of the books on Lyme are autobiograph-ical or medically orient-ed and this is going to be a culmination of the two,” Jones said. “It’s going to be about people’s stories about what’s happened [to them], how they deal with it, and how they manage with their life.”

She put together a team of researchers and writers to gather and analyze data on people suffering from Lyme disease, starting with information gathered from an all women survey. That data collected, of which there were 500 respondents,

are determining the content in each chapter of the book, Jones said, and the next step will involve respon-dents submitting their own stories dealing with Lyme disease.

Her team includes retired UMass Amherst educa-tion policy professor Dr. Gretchen B. Rossman as co-author, research man-ager Caitlin Shea, and sta-tistics consultant Darius Taylor. Additionally, a review panel of people suf-fering with Lyme disease will consult with Jones and her team about the informa-tion in the book

“There is a whole host of people covering all the bases and [the book] will hopefully be of value for doctors and nurses, people who have the disease, and for those who want to learn about it,” Jones said.

When Jones used the tick testing service at UMass for the first time in May, she said, “They are a life

saver. [The results] direct what the care and treatment that you have to get at that point. I can’t say enough good things about that ser-vice.”

D i r e c t o r o f t h e Laboratory of Medical Zoology, Dr. Stephen Rich, said, “Tick testing is valu-able because it allows peo-ple to have information at the time of the tick bite. People send in their ticks and they have packages of tick tests.”

“They are designed to reduce the costs for the most common pathogens in a particular tick species. Some pathogens are fairly rare but they include them because we have the ability to do it,” Rich said.

About 30 percent of ticks active from May to June are infected with the Lyme disease virus, and at this time of year, that number rises to 50 percent, accord-ing to Rich. The reason for the increase is ticks have

typically had at least two “blood meals” from wild populations by the end of the summer, making them twice as likely to be carry-ing the virus.

Rich said the percent-ages of infected ticks in Belchertown is about the same as on Cape Cod or Martha’s Vineyard or other sites in the Northeast due to Lyme disease being endem-ic to those areas for a long time.

This past month, the lab has received an average of 100 ticks a day and in the spring that number can get up to as many as 200 ticks a day, according to Rich. The lab receives ticks from all over the country and even internationally from places such as Canada, Costa Rica and Europe.

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Editor’s note: The following are brief explanations of select entries in the Belchertown Police log and arrests for the week of Oct. 18-24. The information was provided by a member of the police department based on the review of the detailed log summa-ry. This feature is designed to pro-vide context and explanation to some of the calls police respond to every day. Of the 354 calls police responded to, there were 19 incidents, 10 accidents, two arrest/summon and 17 citations.

ARRESTS/SUMMONSMass General Law prohibits the

release of names of those arrested for domestic incidents.

Thursday, Oct. 19 2:01 a.m. – A 29-year-old

Hadley woman will be sum-monsed to court for reckless oper-ation of a motor vehicle.

An officer responded to Boardman Road for the report of a single motor vehicle accident with entrapment. When the officer arrived they observed a female out of the vehicle, but the operator was stuck inside. The roof and driver’s door were crushed. The fire department was called and the Jaws of Life were used to free the operator. She was transported to the hospital. The investigation showed the vehicle was traveling at a high speed when it left the roadway, striking a rock and tree. The vehicle came to rest 310 feet from its initial departure.

INCIDENTSWednesday, Oct. 18

6:52 a.m. – A tractor-trailer unit was reported to have caved in after striking an underpass and continuing traveling.

9:24 a.m. – Police spoke to someone who was concerned for a relative they had not heard from in a few days. A well-being check was done.

10:18 a.m. – An accident was reported at Sargent and Federal streets. There was minor damage to the vehicles.

11:06 a.m. – Someone was in the lobby of the police department to report fraudulent activity on a credit card.

3:45 p.m. – Police responded to the railroad track on Bay Road for the report of a disturbance. A resident said there was damage to

their property by equipment left by the railroad company.

6:28 p.m. – An individual reported that keys had gone miss-ing while at a business establish-ment. The following day the per-son called back to report they had located the keys.

Thursday, Oct. 19 1:38 a.m. – An officer spoke

with an individual about allega-tions of slander. It was document-ed.

2:09 p.m. – An officer respond-ed to the courthouse at the request of a representative to speak with someone there attempting to obtain a restraining order against a family member.

8:16 p.m. – Police were dis-patched for the report of a dis-turbance in which a female was allegedly attacking a male. Four people were outside the residence when the officer arrived. Peace was restored.

Friday, Oct. 20 12:38 a.m. – An officer deliv-

ered a restraining order and escorted the person to their resi-dence so they could retrieve prop-erty.

7:58 a.m. – An accident was reported on Turkey Hill Road in which a vehicle was travel-ing north and stopped to make a left turn when another vehicle couldn’t stop in time and rear ended the one attempting to turn.

12:54 p.m. – An accident involving a sedan and oil truck caused North Main Street to be closed for three hours. A 22-year-old West Springfield man oper-ating a 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer attempted to pull out of the McDonald’s parking lot when it collided with a Chudy Oil truck traveling north on North Main Street. Multiple 911 calls were made to the police depart-ment reporting the crash. The oil truck’s suspension was broken in the accident but the oil tank was never compromised. The sedan also sustained extensive dam-age. Both vehicles were towed from the scene. The 22-year-old West Springfield man was cited for negligent operation of a motor vehicle for failing to use care while pulling into traffic.

4:37 p.m. – Someone called to speak with an officer about an incident with an employee.

Saturday, Oct. 21 9:29 a.m. – A past larceny was

reported. The person said some-one went into their purse and took

money and medications. The inci-dent is under investigation.

Monday, Oct. 237:03 p.m. – Someone was in

the lobby to speak with an officer concerning problems at home.

7:23 p.m. – An officer spoke with a person who was concerned that a family member did not return home. A be-on-the-look-out (BOLO) was broadcast to other agencies. The following day a family member reported they had spoke with the individual. The person was located.

9:14 p.m. – An accident was reported on Gold Street in which the operator swerved to avoid hit-ting three deer that ran into the roadway, but struck a utility pole. The vehicle was towed.

Tuesday, Oct. 24 9:40 a.m. – An accident was

reported on North Main Street in which a vehicle stopped for other cars and was rear-ended by anoth-er vehicle that couldn’t stop in time.

11:05 a.m. – An individual called to report that a piece of a tree fell on top of a truck.

11:12 a.m. – The police com-munication center received a be-on-the-look-out (BOLO) from Paxton Police for an individu-al who was threatening to harm themselves and the person’s phone was pinged to a location in Belchertown. An officer made contact with the person and based on the conversation the BOLO was cancelled.

1:06 p.m. – An accident was reported on South Street in which a vehicle traveling west stopped after realizing it would not make it under an underpass and began to back up. The vehicle backed into another vehicle.

4:10 p.m. – Police assisted Belchertown Fire paramedics with a medical call.

6:53 p.m. – Police received a call that a vehicle struck a handi-capped sign at a business and left. Nine minutes later another 911 call was received for a vehicle that struck a tree. It was deter-mined to be the same vehicle. An officer responded and spoke with the operator, who said they were distracted by their phone. They declined medical attention.

10:32 p.m. – An accident was reported on Poole Road in which a truck backed down the street and struck a post, causing dam-age.

Granby PoliceEditor’s Note: The Granby

Police Department responded to 161 calls and made one arrest during the week of Oct. 20-26. Those arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. All information is provided by the Granby Police Department.

ARREST Wednesday, Oct. 25

1:52 p.m. – Dennis St. Jacques, 55, of 108 East St., Granby, was arrested for a warrant.

INCIDENTS Friday, Oct. 20

1:55 a.m. – Criminal citation issued for unlicensed motor vehi-cle operation following a motor vehicle stop on East Street.

4:27 p.m. – Officers investigat-ed a residence that was broken into on Batchelor Street and items were stolen. Incident is under investigation.

5:40 p.m. – Officers investigat-ed vandalism done to resident’s home on Kendall Street.

Saturday, Oct. 21

7:44 p.m. – Criminal citation issued for unlicensed motor vehi-cle operation.

Tuesday, Oct. 24 11:16 a.m. – Officers investi-

gated a theft from a residence on Amherst Road. Resident reports their bicycle was stolen.

Wednesday, Oct. 25 7:58 a.m. – Officers investi-

gated a motor vehicle accident on Amherst Street. Operator lost control of vehicle and struck a guardrail.

Fellion pre-trial hearing continued to Dec. 19

BELCHERTOWN – A pre-trial hearing that was to have taken place last week in Eastern Hampshire District Court in connection with a fatal Belchertown crash has been continued to Dec. 19.

The hearing was to have been on a motion by the prosecution to access the defendant Ryan Fellion’s cellphone security password. The defense counsel filed a motion to suppress the sei-zure and search.

F e l l i o n , 1 8 , o f Belchertown, was arraigned in Eas t e rn Hampsh i r e District Court Aug. 16 on a charge of negligent motor vehicle homicide in connec-tion with the Feb. 17, 2017 crash on 299 Federal Street/Route 9 in Belchertown that claimed the life of Larry Kelley, 62, of Amherst.

Fellion must abide by the pre-trial conditions of not driving, surrendering his passport and not leaving the state without permission of Probation.

Police allege Fellion was driving westbound on Route 9 when his vehicle crossed over the centerline and struck Kelley’s eastbound car nearly head-on. Kelley was pronounced dead at the scene. Fellion and his two passengers sustained non-life threatening injuries and were transported to Baystate Medical Center for treat-ment.

Negligent motor vehi-cle homicide is a misde-meanor punishable by up to 2 ½ years in the House of Correction. A conviction car-ries a 15-year loss of license.

B e l c h e r t ow n P o l i c e , Massachusetts State Police assigned to the Northwestern District Attorney’s Office, MSP Crime Scene Services and MSP Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Section investigated the collision.

Grany real estate tax bills due

GRANBY – The fiscal

year 2018 second quarter real estate tax bills were due Nov. 1. Please return the bottom portion of the bill with your payment.

If you have any ques-tions, please call Town Collector Karen Stellato at 413-467-7170.


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BY JASON KROL

It is by no means a secret that the United States is fac-ing an opioid overdose epidemic. Massachusetts is not immune to the effects of this crisis. While many

new initiatives are being started to help stop the abuse of drugs and the unintended risk of death faced by persons that use drugs, there are other efforts that have been in place for many years. Starting in 1983 D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) began in Los Angeles Unified School District and spread throughout the coun-try.

According to the D.A.R.E. America website, this pro-gram introduced a police officer-led series of classroom lessons that taught children from kindergarten to twelfth grade how to resist peer pressure and live productive drug and violence free lives. D.A.R.E. continues to be taught in school districts throughout the United States, and more than 52 countries across the world. Not only did the program bring education to our youth about the dangers of using certain drugs, but it also helped them to develop a relationship with a uniformed police officer. This has many benefits including the fact that when a youth encounters a problem they need help with, they may now feel more comfortable speaking to that officer about what they are facing. Many schools in Massachusetts have moved away from utilizing the D.A.R.E curriculum in their schools and have moved to the Botvin Lifeskills Training. LifeSkills is touted as an “evidence-based prevention program for schools, fam-ilies and communities”. LifeSkills can be implemented in schools in many different ways. In Western Mass several communities that have changed from D.A.R.E. to LifeSkills.

Another school-focused effort is the idea of having a School Resource Officer (SRO) in schools. When first introduced, this initiative was met with controversy in many towns and cities throughout the country. Among many recommendations in the 2014 Massachusetts Task Force Report on School Safety and Security presented to then-governor Deval Patrick, was the recommendation that every secondary level school in the Commonwealth have a SRO who is appointed jointly by the superinten-dent of schools and the chief of police. The task force report defined a SRO as a commissioned law enforce-ment officer who is specially trained to work within a school community to prevent and respond to unlawful behavior.

An SRO’s roles include educator, informal counselor and law enforcement officer. Belchertown has had four different dedicated SROs assigned for a total of nearly 20 years. Resource officers are very much exactly what the title of their position suggests. SROs act not only as a deterrent to crime, but also as a resource for both students and staff. In Belchertown, the SRO works in conjunction with the school nurse to deliver one of the LifeSkills lessons to the fifth grade students, four les-sons to the sixth grade students, and beginning this year, one lesson to the fourth grade students.

A SRO’s role in preventing and responding to the opioid crisis can be often unseen as their involvement is sometimes unknown by the public. SROs may attend confidential meetings with school administration, school counselors, and school nurses. The purpose of the meet-ings is to work collaboratively to help students.When everyone is able to work together to identify what is needed to help a student academically and emotionally, the results can be substantial, specifically with regards to drug use. Most people will agree that having respon-sible caring adults present in a child’s life is critical to his or her ability to avoid destructive behaviors, make good choices and survive the many other challenges they may face in their youth. Understanding and utiliz-ing the SRO is another way to provide a support net-work for our youth. Prevention education, recognizing at-risk youth, and early intervention are some ways that police officers are working in the schools to address the opioid crisis.

Jason Krol is a police officer with Belchertown Police and assigned as the School Resource Officer.

Understanding the role of the SRO in addressing the opioid crisis

EDITOR’S NOTE: The Belchertown Opioid Awareness Task Force was formed in response to the opioid crisis that has become one of the most urgent public health emergencies that the country faces today. The task force is made up of town leaders including representatives from public safety, the Board of Health, Belchertown Public Schools, the Board of Selectmen, and other interested individuals with experience and/or education in this field. The group’s mission is to bring awareness to this epidemic and to promote prevention and harm reduction locally.

Each month the Opioid Awareness Task Force will submit an article on the topic.

The Sentinel– From Our Files –

COMPILED BY AIMEE M. HENDERSON

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following are selections from our own archives cho-sen to reflect what was reported on in the Belchertown Sentinel this very week 15, 30, 50, 70 and 100 years ago.

15 YEARS AGO Oct. 31, 2002

Selectmen announce moveThe se lec tmen announced the i r

move to the Finnerty House. “Effective Monday, Nov. 4, the offices of the Belcehrtown Board of Selectmen and Town Administrator will be located in Finnerty House, One South Main Street (between Lawrence Memorial Hall and Clapp Memorial Library.)”

Belchertown or Belcher City…The article reports on the rapid growth of

Belchertown’s population as well as says the town “boasts a number of national chains.”

“Never more the quaint little, agricultural based ‘Carriage Town,’ but a growing busi-ness center located between the Quaboag and Pioneer Valley,” reads the article.

The story goes on to say: “But yet to be designed is possibly the biggest commer-cial complex to come to town, Cold Spring Business Park, on 100+ acres of the for-mer Belchertown State School Campus, between Route 202 and Jackson Street. The Belchertown Economic Development and Industrial Corporation (EDIC), under

mandate from the Town Meeting, in on the verge of making momentous decisions that will have significant impact on commercial growth, as well as on the ambience of the town.”

It continues with mentioning such devel-opers as Wal-Mart, Target or Home Depot. It also reports on another option gener-ated by an open forum – “a Town Center by-pass from Route 9 at Stop and Shop through the Campus to Route 202.”

30 YEARS AGO Nov. 4, 1987

New Supermarket In the “Sentinel Notebook” it was report-

ed by that a realtor-businessman “promised Monday night at the Board of Selectmen’s meeting that he’d have a major grocery chain store in Town down near Route 202 and 9 by this time next year.”

The story goes on to say that a survey show that some $12 million per year was being spent by residents on groceries “however approximately $8 million of that is spent out of Town.”

The businessman is reported in the story to have been “negotiating with two super market chains” though he didn’t want to name them.

‘Biggest’ Halloween Parade The front page had photos from the

annual Lions Club Halloween Parade with

A hyper- concen t r a t ed beam of light, operated by a highly-trained laser

technician, can zap rust off metal, return eyesight to 20/20 and help military scouts detect landmines.

This is not science fiction or even future science; this is the world in which we are current-ly living. Laser technology is pivotal to developing countless industries that are reshaping our economy and our way of life, from driverless cars to the facial recognition software used in the latest iPhone.

The Greater Springfield region is known for many manufacturing “firsts.” We also know that Springfield sits in a strate-gic location — the “Crossroads of New England” — between the country’s first major ports at Boston to the east, Albany to the west and New York to the south.

But did you know that we are also living in the country’s “Laser Corridor”?

S p r i n g f i e l d Te c h n i c a l Community College has one of the premiere photonics (or “lasers”) training programs in the state and even the country. And it’s one of the major stops on the I-90 corridor between the pro-grams at the Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, N.Y., and the Massachusetts Institute of

Technology in Cambridge.In other words, Springfield is perfectly

positioned to be an essential site in the growing laser industry. And, with the right investments, policy choices and public-pri-vate partnerships, we can make sure our region seizes this opportunity and becomes the “Silicon Valley of Lasers.”

Greater Springfield could be home to future laser industry

See FILES, page 7 •

See LASER, page 7 •

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a story reporting that “some 400 to 500 participants” toured the Town Common, calling it the “biggest Halloween Parade ever.”

Halloween costume winners were named including first place winners of each age group: age 0-2 Kristopher Pike (Santa), age 3 Andrew Rose (Spaceman), age 4 Jennifer Trompke (Poppel), age 5 Adam French (Dracula), age 6 Damien Lamb (Alf), age 7 Kelly Trompke (Candy Cane), age 8 Joshua Guercio (Dracula), age 9 Kenneth Hilliard (Clown), age 10-up Andrea Blaine (Punker).


Skin Tests To Be Give The school nurse announced in the arti-

cle that “skin tests will be given to chil-dren in the first grade, and to high school students in the 9th and 12th grades, for the detection of tuberculosis.”

Quabbin Hatchery Contract Signed

The story reports that the fisheries and game director and representatives signed contracts “to construct the first new trout hatchery to be built in Massachusetts since the early years of this century.”

A groundbreaking on the $1.5 million complex was tentatively planned for Nov. 4, 1967.

“The new plant is expected to become a major tourist attraction in Massachusetts besides contributing heavily to the quality of Bay State fishing in years to come.”


Preliminary Funeral Arrangements “Chauncey D. Walker Post American

Legion, has completed preliminary

arrangements for conducting the mili-tary funeral of Sgt. A. Raymond Germain, whose body arrived in New York on October 26 and is expected here shortly…

“The Legion is requesting all business-es to remain closed from 8 to 12 on the day of the funeral, in silent tribute to our returning war dead.”

Service Notes “Word has been received that Pfc.

Henry A. Tadgell, Jr., has been transferred from the Walter Reed General Hospital in Washington to the Tilton General Hospital at Fort Dix, N. J., where he took his basic training, but where he is in the Medical Corps this time.”


The Special Town Meeting The article reports that Special Town

Meeting “Under article 4, one thousand dollars was appropriated for maintaining the schools, which will allow the teachers to be paid on time for the rest of the cur-rent year.”

The story also reports that $100 instead of $500 was voted to pay for the trans-portation of school children. “It was explained that it had been thought neces-sary to send a team to the south end for the scholars there, but as arrangements had been made so that they could come by train, a less amount of money was needed for that purpose.”

Change In Postal Rates A news brief appeared in the paper

announcing the change in rates “on letter postage on all out of town let-ters.” The fee was to be 3 cents. “Local letters will be 2 cents postage whether delivered from the office or by rural delivery carriers. Postal cards wher-ever sent will be 2 cents.”

FILES • from page 6

In April, I joined industry representatives and Professor Lionel Kimerling, director of MIT’s own photonics program, to see STCC’s program in action.

I watched as students in STCC’s Photonics Lab used lasers to shave blocks of titanium and even engrave a beer glass with my name as a parting gift. They worked under the direction of Professor Nicholas Massa, an inspiring instructor who previ-ously told Masslive, “The applications are huge. Aerospace, biomedical, automotive — you name it, anything that’s manufac-tured there’s probably a laser involved in that process.”

Last month, STCC announced that it is working with MIT on proposing a state-of-the-art photonics “factory” on STCC’s campus in Springfield. MIT launched the first Photonics Education and Practice Factory this past spring, and Quinsigamond Community College and Worcester Polytechnic Institute — both in Worcester — are already planning the second.

While there is much talk nationally about the decline of manufacturing, we are poised to buck this trend in Massachusetts because of the quality of our workers and the strength of our institutions.

But we need to be proactive and stra-tegic on a number of overlapping fronts. The Massachusetts Life Sciences Center provides investment in cutting-edge tech-

nologies just like this. It needs our sup-port, and steady state funding, to continue building on these innovations and enabling Massachusetts to be the first to find them.

We also need to invest in vocational edu-cation — like the program at STCC — that trains the workers who will be implement-ing these innovations. That training must adapt to an industry that is changing by the day.

This is not a partisan issue. Earlier this month, Gov. Baker announced $7 mil-lion in funding for advanced manufactur-ing projects through the Massachusetts Manufacturing Innovation Initiative. This is welcome news.

But we also need to champion our region and the resources we have here. Most of this funding went to projects in Eastern Massachusetts; we need to make sure more of it comes here. Placing Springfield at the center of the “laser” industry’s development will create new jobs and new businesses for many generations to come.

State Sen. Eric P. Lesser is Co-Chair of the Joint Committee on Economic Development & Emerging Technologies, Vice Chair of the Joint Committee on Financial Services, and leads Millennial Outreach for the Massachusetts State Senate. He represents the First Hampden & Hampshire Distr ict in Western Massachusetts.

LASER • from page 6

❚ CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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FRIDAY, NOV. 3 NAME THAT TV THEME: Premier

Swing Band, a seven-piece band, pres-ents “Name That TV Theme trivia show” at the Amherst Senior Center Nov. 3 at 2 p.m. The band will perform a 30-sec-ond bit of a music theme and the audi-ence will be asked to: name the show, who was in the show, name the dog and other fun trivia. This event is spon-sored by the Amherst Cultural Council and the Massachusetts Cultural Council. For more information contact www.PremeriEntertains or call David Neill at

413-686-5027 or email [email protected]. FILL THE FLOAT FOOD DRIVE:

The Belchertown Education Association will be holding a rally and food drive to support its members and the commu-nity. Please join them at the common Friday, Nov. 3 from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Belchertown Education Association’s mission is to foster community spirit through participation in civic affairs.

SATURDAY, NOV. 4 BAZAAR: Join Hope United Methodist

Church for fun and fellowship at the annual

Holiday Bazaar on Saturday, Nov. 4. This is your chance to stock up on their famous Conkey jams and jellies, pickles, and rel-ishes. They have beautiful hand crafted items and tempting breads and goodies. They will also be featuring a holiday cook-ie swap. Fill a bag with all your favorite cookies. There will be a silent auction of two quilts. One quilt is a Harley Davidson T-shirt quilt made from brand new T-shirts from across America and Canada, and one beautiful large blue floral quilt. They will have vendors offering unique items. Enjoy lunch too. The bazaar runs from 9 a.m. to

3 p.m. and the luncheon is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

ANNUAL CRAFT FAIR: Belchertown United Church of Christ is holding its annual craft fair Saturday, Nov. 4 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Start your holiday shopping as there will be many vendors selling their crafts – glassblower, jewelry, birdhouses, quilters, knitters and crocheters, wooden toys, photography, jams and jellies, maple syrup and more.


Show off the newest member of your family!On Thursday, December 21st

The Sentinel will dedicate a special section to all babies born in 2017.

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BELCHERTOWN – The Council on Aging is a community-based resource for citizens of Belchertown ages 60 and over. They serve the needs of an average of 175 elders each day. The Senior Center, located just off Route 202 at the William Gerald Whitlock Municipal Complex (next to the police station), is home to a variety of pro-grams and services.

MEALS

Monday, Nov. 6 – Barbecue chickenTuesday, Nov. 7 - Veal ParmesanWednesday, Nov. 8 - Beef BourguignonThursday, Nov. 9 - Blueberry French

ToastFriday, Nov. 10 - Closed

SAVE THE DATEWalmart trips

Fridays, Nov. 3 and 17 Attention Walmart shoppers! Have the

senior center van pick you up from home to shop at Walmart or Big Y in Ware. Door to door service for only $3 round trip. Call Kim for information and to sign up at 323-0420 ext. 508.

Holiday BazaarSaturday, Nov. 4 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.Crafters have been hard at work and the

store is chock full of treasures. There will be raffle baskets, bake sale treats and items for purchase in every corner of the build-ing. The cut off for purchasing raffle tickets for baskets is 2 p.m.

Create a Masterpiecefrom pages of a book

Monday, Nov. 6 from 1 to 3 p.m.Join Eileen Doherty Monday, Nov. 6

from 1 to 3 p.m., to learn how to create a novel decoration or a wonderful gift. Bring a few “ready to discard” books, both hard cover and soft are great depending on the shape you choose. Funded by the Belchertown Cultural Council, this pro-gram is free of charge. Class size is limited, so call or email Katy today to reserve a spot.

Movie of the month Wednesdays, Nov. 8 and 22 at 12:30 p.m. Nov. 8: “Megan Leavey” - Based on the

true life story of a young Marine corporal whose unique discipline and bond with her military combat dog saved many lives during their deployment in Iraq. When she is assigned to clean up the K9 unit after a disciplinary hearing, Leavey identifies with a particularly aggressive dog, Rex, and is given the chance to train him. Over the course of their service, Megan and Rex completed more than 100 missions until an IED explosion injures them, putting their fate in jeopardy.

Nov. 22: - “Going in Style” - Lifelong buddies Willie (Morgan Freeman), Joe (Michael Caine) and Albert (Alan Arkin)

decide to buck retirement and step off the straight-and-narrow when their pen-sion funds become a corporate casual-ty. Desperate to pay the bills and come through for their loved ones, the three men risk it all by embarking on a daring adventure to knock off the very bank that absconded with their money.

Morning Fun with the Family CenterThursday, Nov. 9 at 11:15 a.m.

Join the fun when a group of children from the Family Center come to visit. This will be the last month until spring that they will visit. The back of the cafeteria will be set up for activities. This month create a hand turkey and decorate it with feathers or candy corn.

Memory Café Tuesday, Nov. 14 at 3 p.m.

The “Memory Café” is a safe, comfort-able, engaging environment where people with memory loss and their care partners can share and remain socially engaged with others. It’s a place for people to interact, find support, and share concerns without feeling embarrassed or misunderstood. It is for those with a diagnosis with a dementia related disorder, mild cognitive impair-ment, those concerned about their memory loss and family members and care part-ners. There is a great program planned for this month so mark your calendar. If you have any questions or would like additional information please call Bill at 323-0420 ext. 503.

Happy ThanksgivingThursday, Nov. 16 at 10:30 a.m.

Thanksgiving is the perfect time to relax with family and friends and be thankful for their company. Please join the center Thursday, Nov. 16 at 10:30 a.m. and take time to be thankful for time spent togeth-er, to enjoy music by DJ Kevin Bell and a Thanksgiving Feast put on by the kitchen staff. There will be no Bingo on the 16th, so everyone can take their time enjoying their meal and company. Please call Katy at 413-323-0420 ext. 501 or send an email to [email protected] to reserve your space. The cost for this special holiday meal is a requested $4 donation for those over 60 and a required $4 for those under 60.

Holiday Survival WorkshopMonday, Nov. 20 at 10:30 a.m.

Does the idea that the holidays are upon us once again have you in a panic and full of stress? Professional organizer Becky Martin will hold a Holiday Survival Workshop Monday, Nov. 20 at 10:30 a.m. Come and share your biggest hur-dles for staying organized and preparing for upcoming holidays and leave with an action plan and an organizational gift just for attending. No sign up required.

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said the event is run entirely by student volunteers from the club, right down to donating the prizes and candy. She said the Humanities Club tries to complete at least one com-munity service project each month, but the Monster Mash is by far the largest. Plus, McNeill said it has the most direct connection with the community.

McNeill, who is a BHS graduate, served as an officer for the Humanities Club while she was in school and helped start the Monster Mash.

“It’s grown larger every year; everyone looks forward to it,” she said.

The Monster Mash is not only a community service project for Belchertown, it has also raised funds for Camp Sunshine for the past three years. Camp Sunshine, located in Casco, Maine, was founded in 1984. It provides retreats combining respite, recreation and support, while enabling hope and promot-ing joy, for children with life-threatening illnesses and their families through the var-ious stages of a child’s illness. The program is free of charge to families and includes on-site medical and psycho-social support. The Monster

Mash raises enough money to send a camper for the week.

Kate Assimus, a BHS s e n i o r a n d f o u r - y e a r Humanities Club mem-ber, volunteered at Camp Sunshine this past summer and called it “extremely rewarding.”

“I didn’t know what to expect. I knew it would be emotional, because of every-thing they are going through, but I didn’t realize how emo-tional and how connected with the kids I’d become,” said Assimus. “Even though it was just five days, I remain in contact with them and their families.”

Assimus said the children served at Camp Sunshine range in age from newborn to 19. She plans to go back every year to volunteer. This past year she worked at the waterfront where she helped children with floats and kay-aking, among others. She joined the Humanities Club as a freshman and has enjoyed volunteering at the Monster Mash each year.

Lily Stowe-Alekman, who is also a four-year member of the Humanities Club, said she “feels such a connection” with the Monster Mash because it is an event she used to look forward to attending as a child herself.

“I came when I was little

so it is special to help with it now,” she said. “I always wanted to be part of it.”

Stowe-Alekman said the student volunteers “really put a lot of thought” into the Monster Mash, trying new things and adjusting old ones to make it better.

The cafeteria was trans-formed into a giant Halloween party with multiple fun sta-tions for youngsters to play games, have their face paint-ed, win candy, and stuff a popcorn witch hand. A haunt-ed hallway was open near the auditorium offering three lev-els of scare so all ages could enjoy the frightening fun.

MONSTER MASH• from page 1

LEFT: Dominic Roy, 2, samples the cookie he decorated during the Monster Mash.

SENTINEL PHOTOS BY AIMEE M. HENDERSON Hazel Martins, 4, takes a turn at a toss game.

Olivia Cinter, Emily Robinson, Jaxon Royal and Olivia Duclos volunteer for the Human-ities Club with decorating cookies at the Monster Mash.

Aubrey Klingensmith, right, and Sophia Mitus fill gloves with pop-corn to make witch hand treat bags.

Kiersten Laramee paints Elise Roggie’s face during the Monster Mash.

Friends Ava Rodrigues, left, and Kate Mark, right, try to eat a donut from a string at the Monster Mash.


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Blue ribbon winner Brandie Dumais, 11, of Granby, won a blue ribbon in the Make It With Clay Contest, Youth division, for her entry, “Henrietta The Quilting Mother Hen.” The event was held in the New England Center during The Big E.

GRANBY – No time to make din-ner? No problem! “Grab N Go” dinners are available Friday, Nov. 17. Pick-up is between 6 and 7 p.m. at Granby Jr. Sr. High School. Pay by cash/check that night for $12/meal (or $15 limited din-ners at the door). Money goes to sup-porting the Granby music programs. Pre-

order by calling 413-883-3587.The Granby Music Parents Association

is running this fund raising event, which features a homemade chicken dinner, that includes chicken, potato, vegetable and dessert. For more information, visit us on www.facebook.com/GranbyMusic.

RIGHT: Mason Balut, 5, of South Hadley, displays his haunted gingerbread house.

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SOUTH HADLEY/GRANBY – The South Hadley & Granby Chamber of Commerce will host a breakfast program for businesses and employees to learn more about helping customers who may be living with dementia. The breakfast program will take place on Nov. 14 at 7:30 p.m. at Loomis Village, 20 Bayon Drive, South Hadley.

Of the approximately 5.3 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s Disease or dementia, it is estimated that 70 percent live independently in the com-munity. Of those individuals, approxi-mately 30 percent live alone. They are the community’s customers, neighbors and family members. Greater awareness of the issues and communication tips will help assure that they are welcome and well served.

The one-hour presentation will be led by Rachel E. Tierney, RN, PhD and will include the an overview by the South

Hadley Police of the free MedicAlert pro-gram available for individuals living with dementia. The cost is $10 for chamber members and $20 for non-chamber mem-bers and includes breakfast. Please RSVP to Carol Constant, [email protected], 413-588-5184.

The South Hadley & Granby Chamber is a 501(c)6 non-profit entity and is proud to represent the towns of Granby and South Hadley. Its core mission is to help promote and grow the businesses of its members serving these two communities.

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with home lunch is $.40. Pre-pay and view transactions on www.myschoolbucks.com. Grab & Go Options: All Grab & Go’s come with veggies, fruit and milk. Monday: whole grain cereal, juice, cheese stick, 4 oz. yogurt; Tuesday: whole grain bagel, 4 oz. yogurt, cheese stick; Wednesday: yogurt parfait (made with 6 oz. yogurt, granola and fruit), whole grain snacks; Thursday: ham and cheese on whole wheat roll, whole grain snacks; Friday: Sunbutter and Jelly Uncrustable, whole grain snacks.

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Tuesday, Nov. 7: Breakfast: Whole grain cere-al, yogurt, canned or fresh fruit, milk; Lunch: Soft beef taco, lettuce and tomato, sour cream, pepper strips, black bean and corn salad, lime cilantro rice, canned or fresh fruit, milk

Wednesday, Nov. 8: Breakfast: Whole grain cereal bar, string cheese, canned or fresh fruit, milk; Lunch: Cheese max sticks, marinara sauce, roasted broccoli, celery sticks with sunbutter, canned or fresh fruit, milk

Thursday, Nov. 9: No schoolFriday, Nov. 10: No school

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cost $2.60 or $.40 for reduced. Snack milk or milk with home lunch is $.40. Pre-pay at www.myschoolbucks.com. Grab & Go Options: All Grab & Go’s come with veggies, fruit and milk. Monday: whole grain cereal, cheese stick, juice, yogurt; Tuesday: whole grain bagel, 4 oz. yogurt, 1 oz. cheese stick; whole grain snacks; Wednesday: yogurt parfait (made with 6 oz. yogurt, granola and fruit), package whole grain snacks; Thursday: ham and cheese on whole wheat roll, whole grain snacks; Friday: Sunbutter and Jelly Uncrustable, whole grain snacks.

Monday, Nov. 6: Breakfast: Whole grain pop tart, canned or fresh fruit, milk; Lunch: Whole grain chicken nuggets, pretzel Bosco stick, pota-to puffs, peas and carrots, canned or fresh fruit, milk

Tuesday, Nov. 7: Breakfast: Whole grain cere-al, yogurt, canned or fresh fruit, milk; Lunch: Soft beef taco, lettuce and tomato, sour cream, pepper strips, black bean and corn salad, lime cilantro rice, canned or fresh fruit, milk

Wednesday, Nov. 8: Breakfast: Whole grain cereal bar, string cheese, canned or fresh fruit, milk; Lunch: Cheese max sticks, marinara sauce, roasted broccoli, celery sticks with sunbutter, canned or fresh fruit, milk


CHESTNUT HILL COMMUNITY SCHOOL Lunches cost $2.75. Milk is $.40. Save time

waiting in line and pre-pay at www.myschool-bucks.com. Additional daily options (combined with fruit/veg on menu): Monday, Wednesday, Friday: whole grain cereal, juice, cheese stick, 4 oz. yogurt; Tuesday, Thursday: bagel with cream cheese, 4 oz yogurt, cheese stick; Everyday salad meal: garden salad with croutons, whole grain snacks, cheese stick, yogurt; Hummus and sunbutter available daily as vegetarian alterna-tive to cheese and yogurt.

Monday, Nov. 6: Whole grain waffle stix, syrup, sausage patty, or chicken Caesar wrap, hash brown, apple cabbage slaw, canned or fresh fruit, milk

Tuesday, Nov. 7: Taco salad, lettuce and toma-to, sour cream, or tuna wrap, black bean and corn salad, pepper strips, canned or fresh fruit, milk

Wednesday, Nov. 8: Turkey with gravy, whole wheat roll, butter cup, or ham and cheese wrap, mashed potato, peas and carrots, stuffing, cran-berry sauce, canned or fresh fruit, milk


JABISH BROOK MIDDLE SCHOOL Lunch cost $3.00. Milk with lunch from home

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Monday: Nov. 6: Oriole chicken bowl, popcorn chicken and potato, chicken gravy, whole wheat breadstick, peas, assorted canned or fresh fruit, milk

Tuesday, Nov. 7: Taco bar, lettuce and tomato, sour cream, black bean and corn salad, Spanish rice, assorted canned or fresh fruit, cookie, milk

Wednesday, Nov. 8: Pasta, meat sauce, Caesar salad, roasted broccoli, assorted fresh or canned fruit, milk


BELCHERTOWN HIGH SCHOOL Lunch cost $3.00. Milk with lunch from home

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Monday: Nov. 6: Oriole chicken bowl, popcorn chicken and potato, chicken gravy, whole wheat breadstick, peas, assorted canned or fresh fruit, milk

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LINCOLN – Belchertown High School biology teacher Louise Levy has been named a 2017 Conservation Teacher of the Year by Mass Audubon, the state’s largest nature conservation nonprofit.

The Conservation Teacher of the Year honor, made annually in con-junction with the New England Farm and Garden Association, goes to edu-cators chosen statewide who exempli-fy excellence in teaching and creativi-ty in environmental education.

Levy received her award at Mass Audubon’s 2017 Annual Meeting, which was held Saturday, October 14 at its Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary in Northampton and Easthampton. She was honored in part for developing “Belchertown Biodiversity…Let’s Get Outside!,” a multi-discipline program that incorporates outdoor activities into K-12 science.

The award includes a $1,000 gift to support an educator’s work in encour-aging a new generation of conserva-tion leaders.

“Environmental education is a foundational element of our mission to connect people with nature,” Mass Audubon Director of Education Kris

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es and inspires her students both in the classroom and in the field, Louise Levy is a most worthy awardee.”

SENTINEL SUBMITTED PHOTO Belchertown High School Teacher Louise Levy receives the Conservation Teacher of the Year award from President Gary Clayton during Mass Audubon’s annual meeting.

Mass Audubon honors BHS teacher

CLASSROOMcalendarThursday, Nov. 2

• SRE, Picture retake day

Friday, Nov. 3 • CSS, School Banking Day • CHCS, School Banking Day• JBMS, First term grades close• BHS, First term grades close

Saturday, Nov. 4 • BHS, Senior District Auditions

Tuesday, Nov. 7 • SRE, Third grade performance at Veterans’ Day

Tribute, BHS, 9:45 to 11:15 a.m. • BHS, ASVAB Testing

Wednesday, Nov. 8 • SEPAC Open meeting, CHCS library, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. • SRE, Standards Based Report Card Parent Information

Night. Session 1: 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., session II: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

• BHS, MCAS ELA Composition retest • BHS, Veterans’ Day assembly, VMA, 9 a.m. • BHS, Humanities Club meeting, cafeteria, 2:15 to 3

p.m.

Thursday, Nov. 9 • All schools, Professional Day, NO SCHOOL

Friday, Nov. 10• All schools, Veterans’ Day observed, NO SCHOOL

CSS – Cold Spring SchoolSRE – Swift River Elementary SchoolCHCS – Chestnut Hill Community SchoolJBMS – Jabish Brook Middle SchoolBHS – Belchertown High School

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B E L C H E R T O W N – Seek & Discover 4-H Club recently held a bake sale fundraiser at the Tractor Supply in Belchertown, where they sold treats for $1. They raised $122 towards their club member sweaters and had a great time doing so.

The club, including mem-bers Zackery Zawalski, 13, Dylan Cominoli, 12, Aidan Valliere, 12, Colin Ascher, 12, Kait lyn Park, 11, Skyler Park, 11, JenaRose Zawalski, 9, Quinn Valliere, 8, Lexi Booke, 8, Kearny LaFlamme, 7, little sister Harlow LaFlamme, the 4-H members’ parents Ryan and Shannon Ascher, Darrah Booke, Katie LaFlamme, and 4-H Assistant Leaders Jeff Zawalski , Stacey Valliere, Heather Truelove, Elizabeth Booke and 4-H Leader Jen Zawalski, would like to thank the communi-ty for supporting the recent bake sale fundraiser.

They would also like to send a special thank you to the TSC manager Rob for setting up a tent to use and allowing the 4-H Club

to setup tables with a nice variety of yummy autumn baked goods, exhibit dis-plays, and animals: two Polish Chickens, two white Homing Pigeons, two Holland Lops, and a dachs-hund.

The 4-H’ers baked and decorated autumn treats, such as, candy apples, rice crisp, chocolate chip cook-ies, mini apple pies, pump-

k i n c h e e s e muffins , chocolate and vanil-la whoopie p i e s , m o n -s t e r d o u g h -nuts , b rownies , gluten-free churros, glu-ten-free fudge, gluten-free chex mix, and gluten-free caramel candies.

BCTV schedule and shows

Thursday, Nov. 2• 8 a.m. – Selectmen meeting of Oct. 23• 9:30 a.m. - Planning Board meeting of Oct. 24• 7 p.m. – Selectmen meeting of Oct. 23• 8:30 p.m. - Planning Board meeting of Oct. 24

Friday, Nov. 3• 8 a.m. – Conversation with Pakman• 9 a.m. - Stone House Speaker - Kitchen Garden• 7 p.m. - Conversation with Pakman• 8 p.m. - Stone House Speaker - Kitchen Garden

Saturday, Nov. 4• 4:30 p.m. - At the Dance with Tom and Deb• 7 p.m. - Rag Shag Parade 2017• 8 p.m. - Stone House Speaker - Kitchen Garden• 9 p.m. - At the Dance with Tom and Deb

Sunday, Nov. 5• 9 a.m. – Evangel Assembly of Wilbraham• 4:30 p.m. – St. Francis Roman Catholic Church• 6 p.m. – Christ Community Church• 7 p.m. – Hope United Methodist Church• 8:30 p.m. – Rag Shag Parade 2017

Monday, Nov. 6• 8 a.m. – Conversation with Pakman• 9 a.m. – Rag Shag Parade 2017• 6 p.m. - Conversation with Pakman• 7 p.m. - Board of Health - Channel 191

Tuesday, Nov. 7• 8 a.m. – At the Dance with Tom and Deb• 9 a.m. - Senior Center/COA Needs Assessment• 10 a.m. - Swift River Vet Day Performance - Channel

191• 7 p.m. - At the Dance with Tom and Deb• 8 p.m. - Swift River Vet Day Performance• 9:30 p.m. - Senior Center/COA Needs Assessment

Wednesday, Nov. 8• 8 a.m. – Conversation with Pakman• 9 a.m. - Stone House Speaker - Kitchen Garden• 10 a.m. - Swift River Vet Day Performance• 7 p.m. - Conversation with Pakman• 8 p.m. - Swift River Vet Day Performance• 9:30 p.m. - Stone House Speaker - Kitchen Garden

The BCTV Studio is located at 68 State St., Belchertown. BCTV channels are 191, 192 and 193. The BCTV schedule is available at www.Belchertown.org. On the main title page select “residents,” click on Belchertown Community Television. Selected BCTV shows are also available on Vimeo. Go to www.Belchertown.org, go to quick links and click on “watch meetings and events online.” The schedule is subject to change.

The BCTV weather information system is broadcast on TV channel 193 and displays the current weather conditions at the BCTV station as well as, the current regional radar. This service operates 24 hours a day with audio provided by the National Weather Service from Albany N.Y., with forecasts, storm and emergency warnings for the Pioneer Valley.

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Hope United invites all to sing in Nine Lessons and Carols

BELCHERTOWN – Hope United Methodist Church in Belchertown will be performing an afternoon service of Nine Lessons and Carols. This is their 11th perfor-mance and will be a wonderful combination of both old and new music combined with the reading of the story of Christ’s birth.

Do you like to sing but cannot make a commitment to an every Sunday choir? Would you like to enrich your own Christmas season experience? The Hope Chancel Choir, led by Director of Music and Organist Dr. Julie Jonassen with the choir conducted by Dr. Susan Andrade, invite you to come and sing with them in this performance. The rehearsals for the Lessons and Carols works begin at 7 p.m. each Thursday evening in the sanctuary of Hope UMC, located at 31 Main St. in Belchertown. The Lessons and Carols performance will be at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 17.

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is holding a Craft Fair Nov. 4 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The church is located at 51 Center St. next to the Citizens bank in Ludlow. There will be many new handcrafted items, baskets, pillows, blankets, baked goods, cards, books, toys, puzzles, attic treasures, fashion jewelry, and huge raffles and auctions.

ROAST TURKEY LUNCHEON: Union Church of Christ, 51 Center St., Ludlow, is hosting its annual Roast Turkey luncheon Nov. 4. Tickets are $14 and are available at the door. This is a continuous serve buffet from 10:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. and features a traditional turkey dinner with mashed potatoes, vegetables, squash, rolls, gravy, cranber-ry, stuffing and dessert. Reservations are not necessary and takeout is available. Please ask for your free raffle ticket with the purchase of a luncheon ticket.

HOLIDAY CRAFT FAIR: The Belchertown Twirlers 18th annual Holiday Craft Fair will be held Saturday, Nov. 4 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Old Town Hall, 28 Park St. in Belchertown. It features great shopping opportunities with many crafts and vendors, basket drawings, food served all day and baked goods for sale. Vendors crafts will include jewelry, hair bows, Holiday Decorations, home décor items, yummy baked goods and so much more. Admission is free.

ART SHOW: Barbara Sullivan’s paintings featuring whimsical hearts, flowers, cats and colorful abstract imag-es will be displayed during the month of November in the Virginia P. Snopek Community Room of the Granby Free Public Library during open library hours. The library is located at 297 East State St. in Granby. A public reception will be held from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4 in the Community Room of the Granby Free Public Library. Come have a cup of cider while enjoying the paintings and chatting with the artist. For more information, please call 413-467-3320.

COA BAZAAR: Crafters have been hard at work and our store is chock full of treasures at the Belchertown Council on Aging. There will be raffle baskets, bake sale treats and items for purchase in every corner of the building. The cut off for purchasing raffle tickets for baskets is 2 p.m. Event runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

SATURDAY, NOV. 11 CRAFT FAIR: Craft Fair at Crossway Christian Church,

2230 Main St., Three Rivers Nov. 11 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For information contact Deborah at 508-867-3218.

VETERANS DAY PROGRAM: The Quabbin Visitor Center will offer a special Veterans Day program titled “Sons of the Valley” Saturday, Nov. 11 beginning at 2 p.m. The Quabbin Visitor Center is located in the DCR Quabbin Administration Building at the west end of Winsor Dam in Belchertown. For further information regarding the pro-gram, please contact the Center at 413-323-7221.

TUESDAY, NOV. 14 CHAMBER BREAKFAST: The South Hadley &

Granby Chamber of Commerce will host a breakfast pro-gram for businesses and employees to learn more about helping customers who may be living with dementia. The breakfast program will take place on Nov. 14 at 7:30 p.m. at Loomis Village, 20 Bayon Drive, South Hadley.

FRIDAY, NOV. 17 AND SATURDAY, NOV. 18HOLIDAY FAIR: The First Church in Ludlow at 859

Center St., Ludlow will hold its annual Holiday Fair on Friday, Nov. 17 from 1 to 7 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 18 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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will be the title of a program by Barbara Shaffer at the Thursday, Dec. 14 meeting of the Elbow Plantation Historical Society in the community room of the Palmer Public Library, 1455 North Main St., from 2 to 4 p.m. The event will be the society’s annual Christmas party and members are asked to bring a $5 item for the gift exchange and a holiday treat.

ONGOING: TURKEY SHOOTS: Fairview Sportsmen’s Club turkey

shoots are held every Sunday, going on now, with a start time of 9 a.m. Tickets go on sale at 8 a.m.

BOOK CLUB: Are you a book lover who finds plea-sure in reading and discussing books? The Granby Library invites you and anyone interested in joining the Library’s Girl’s Night Out Book Club. Join the group on the second Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the library.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: RSVP offers interesting and challenging long-term and short-term volunteer opportuni-ties in Hampshire and Franklin Counties. Share your time, skills and experience to benefit others. Build new friend-ships and make the winter pass faster. If you are 55 or older, contact Pat Sicard, [email protected] or 413-387-4558 to get started.

SUPPORT GROUP: Honest Beginnings and SOAAR (Speaking Out About Addiction and Recovery) have part-nered to host weekly peer driven support group meetings for those whose lives have been touched by addiction. Meetings will take place every Friday at 7 p.m., at BUCC Parish House at 18 Park St., Belchertown.

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AMHERST – The University o f M a s s a c h u s e t t s A m h e r s t Department of Music and Dance will host its second annual Western Massachusetts Flute Day Saturday, Nov. 18, coordinated by flute faculty member Cobus du Toit. The full-day event is open to flutists of all ages and skill levels, and will take place from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the Music Wing of the Fine Arts Center.

The day’s slate will feature a warm-up session and masterclass with Christina Jennings (University of Colorado, Boulder), clinics and classes with Chris Krueger (Boston

University, former UMass facul-ty), Elaine Saloio (Westfield State University), Ellen Redman (Smith College), Alison Emery Hale (Amherst College), Adam Workman (Flutistry Boston), and Adrianne Greenbaum (Mt. Holyoke College), and a roundtable discussion of ideas to strengthen the neighboring flute community.

The event will culminate with a performance by guest artist Christina Jennings at 5 p.m. in Bezanson Recital Hall, which is free and open to the public. Jennings has appeared as soloist with over 50 orchestras

including the Utah and Houston Symphonies, and has premiered con-certos written for her by Carter Pann and Laura Elise Schwendinger.

The cost to register for Flute Day is $10 in advance and $15 on the day of the event. To register, visit http://cobusdutoit.com/index.php/west-ern-massachusetts-flute-day/.

Free and secure parking is avail-able in nearby University lot 71 off Massachusetts Avenue and lot 62 via Thatcher Way or Stockbridge Road.

Visit the Fine Arts Center web-site for more information or refer to the UMass interactive parking map.

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BELCHERTOWN - Sonia Dugger is listed as a sophomore defender on the Belchertown girls varsity soccer roster. She also scored a couple of very big goals during the last month of the regular season.

With the Lady Orioles trailing Coombs Division rival Ludlow, 1-0, with a minute remaining in last Friday afternoon’s match, Dugger scored the game tying goal on a header.

The second meeting of the regular season between the two

neighboring high schools ended in a 1-1 draw.

The final outcome of the match, which was held at Belchertown High School , allowed the Lady Orioles (7-6-4, 1-4-1) to clinch a berth in the Western Massachusetts Division 1 Tournament, which is sched-uled to begin on Friday.


AMHERST - Despite enter-ing the final game of the reg-ular season with a below .500 overall record, the Belchertown field hockey team still had an opportunity to qualify for the Western Massachusetts Division 2 Tournament.

The Lady Orioles, who joined the varsity ranks for the first time in many years this fall, needed to defeat the Amherst Hurricanes in order to finish tied with them for first place in the Tri-County League standings. However, the con-test, which was held under the lights on the artificial turf field at the Gladchuk Sports Complex located on the UMass campus, ended in a 1-1 draw last Wednesday night.

Belchertown (3-9-4, 2-1-3), who went 2-1-2 in their last five regular season games, finished in second place and Amherst (5-8-2, 4-0-2) locked up sole possession of first place.

In the other three field hockey leagues in Western Massachusetts, the second place team did qualify for post-season tournament. Because there are currently only four teams in the Tri-County League, the second place team doesn’t automatically qualify for the postseason tournament under MIAA rules.

“Our league went from hav-ing six teams to having four teams right before the start of the regular season,” said

Late tally lifts Lady Orioles

FIELD HOCKEY

postseasonBelchertown ‘heads’ to


B E L C H E R T O W N - During the last three sea-sons, the Belchertown girls varsity volleyball team had already locked up a berth in the Western Massachusetts Division 2 Tournament prior to Columbus Day.

It took the Lady Orioles a little bit longer to win their 10th match of the regular sea-son this fall, but they finally reached that plateau following a 3-1 home victory against Southern Division rival Sabis, last Monday night, Oct. 23. The game scores were 25-14, 20-25, 25-14, 25-12.

“We’ve had some very tal-ented players on the varsity volleyball team during the past couple of years. Only a couple of players on this year’s var-sity team had ever played in a match before our season open-er,” said Belchertown head coach Scott Poulin. “This was definitely a rebuilding year for us, but the fact that we were still able to make the playoffs is a very good sign.”

Belcher town, who has played in the Division 2 semi-final match two out of the past three years, compiled an amaz-ing 51-12 overall record during that span. The last time that the Lady Orioles didn’t qualify for the postseason tournament was in 2013. They’ve also cap-tured the league title during the past three years, but that streak came to an end this season, as


SOUTH HADLEY - The boys varsity soccer match between Schmid Division rivals Granby and South Hadley remained scoreless until late in the second half.

That’s when South Hadley senior defender Nick Lajoie fired a shot into the left corner of the goal giving the Tigers a 1-0 victo-ry over the Rams on senior night, last Thursday.

“It feels amazing to score a goal to beat Granby on senior night. It has been a couple of years since we’ve beaten them in

Lajoie tally pushes Tigers past Rams

PHOTO BY GREGORY A. SCIBELLIJoshua Hart dribbles up the left side.

BOYS SOCCER

GREGORY A. [email protected]

AGAWAM – Agawam boys soccer final home game of the regular season featured a little bit of everything; some good offense, great defensive plays, a last-minute save, and some key goals.

The end result was the same way the game started, a draw.

Agawam and Belchertown would play to a 2-2 draw thanks to a late tally in the second half by the Orioles to keep the game away from the loss column.

Belchertown nearly put the game in the win column with about five minutes remaining as a shot by the Orioles went off goalkeeper Ben Mielnikowski and was trickling toward the goal. Sam Stepchuk saved the game for the Brownies as he ran to the end line to back up his

goalie.Stepchuk would meet the ball

before it hit the goal line and kicked it away.

“I was just running back,

saw the ball and got to it,” said Stepchuk of the huge save.

BOYS SOCCER

Orioles gets late goal to tie Agawam

Lady Orioles punch D2 ticket

VOLLEYBALL

Belchertown’s Sonia Dugger (12) heads the ball into the net with 1:00 left in regulation to even the score at 1-1.

STAFF PHOTOS BY DAVE FORBESAllyson Tatro (20) pushes the ball up the field.

PHOTO BY GREGORY A. SCIBELLIBelchertown’s Cyrus Raines tries to control the ball on his end of the field.

See B’TOWN BOYS, page 16

See FIELD HOCKEY, page 16 • See VOLLEYBALL, page 17 •

See POSTSEASON, page 18 •

See SOCCER, page 18 •


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AMHERST – Try Hockey for Free Day for boys and girls is Saturday, Nov. 4, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the

UMass Mullins Center Community Rink.

Children ages 4 and up are encouraged to experience ice hockey for the first time and learn the basic skills in a fun, safe environment.

No skating experience required; free skate rentals available.

All skaters must have helmets (bicycle or hockey) and gloves (winter gloves are fine).

Used equipment sale plus UMass Hockey giveaways.

Save time at the door by registering in advance: www.amhersthockey.org

Registration for our Learn to Skate and Learn to Play programs for ages 4-8 is open at www.amhersthockey.org, with practices November through mid-March.

Learn to Skate practices are Saturdays from 1 to 2:20 p.m.; the cost is $135.

Learn to Play practices are Saturdays from 2:30 to 3:50 p.m. with cross-ice games on Sundays beginning in December; the cost is $340.

There is an additional $48 USA Hockey registration for ages 6 and up; skaters age 6- 8 who attend the Nov. 4 Try Hockey for Free receive a free USA Hockey registra-tion.

The Girls’ House Team for ages 8- 18 begins in November and is geared toward newer skaters with practices through mid- March. The focus is on fun with games and skill building. Cost: $340 plus a $48 USA Hockey registration.

The Amherst Hockey Association is a nonprofit, volunteer- run organization serv-ing over 300 Hampshire Valley families.

For more information, visit www.amhersthockey.org or contact Dan Feldman at [email protected].

Try Hockey Day set for Nov. 4 DAVE FORBES

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BELCHERTOWN – The Belchertown boys and girls cross country teams fin-ished up the regular season with a split against Holyoke.

The girls secured a 15-50 victory over Holyoke, while the boys lost by the same score.

On the girls side, Wiktor Kaczor took home the top spot with a time of 22

mninutes, 40 seconds. Savannah Wojik followed in second at 22:50, with Abigail Patel in third at 23:20, Claire Orr in fourth at 23:34, and Olivia Duclos in fifth at 24:43.

No further information was available on the boys results.

Belchertown was also scheduled to take part in the PVIAC Championships at Stanley Park on Sunday, Sept. 29, but that meet was postponed. It has been rescheduled for Saturday, Nov. 4.

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GRANBY – The Granby girls soccer team had a pair of matches over the past week, one of which could be a preview of the upcoming Western Massachusetts Division 4 Tournament.

The Lady Rams faced off with Southwick and Monson in their two matches, and both games were extremely close.The first game of the week featured a 2-2 tie with Southwick. Summer Molin and Nora Young delivered all the offense for Granby with Molin scoring both goals and Young with a pair of assists.

Keeper Julia Gauvin helped out with two saves. The week then ended with a 2-1 loss to Monson. Young also had the lone goal in that contest. Gauvin finished with four saves.

Orioles split with Holyoke Lady Mustangs topple Granby

Chrabascz tiesfor ninth at D1

CHICOPEE – Belchertown’s Aidan Chrabascz competed at the We-stern M a s s a c h u s e t t s D iv i s i o n 1 G o l f Championships at Chicopee Country Club.

He tied for ninth with a score of 80 along with Minnechaug’s Angelo Fiore and West Springfield’s Nick Demaio. Longmeadow’s Kevin Allard won the event with a 74.

Agawam went back on the offen-sive in the final five minutes, and Eyan Corridan got a thru-ball up the left side with about 20 seconds remaining. He angled toward the goal with a few sec-onds to go, but Belchertown goalie Sean McCarthy saved the game by sliding in front of Corridan’s potential shot, ending Agawam’s opportunity at a last-second goal for the win.

Agawam trailed in the game 1-0 when Sangmyoung Han received a pass from the midfield. He went on to get around three Belchertown defenders, got tripped up a bit, then recovered, and shot from close range to tie the game with 17:42 remaining in the first half.

In the second half, Agawam was able to take the lead for the first time as a thru ball from Connor Montagna went up to Corridan on the right side. Corridan was all alone with McCarthy as the goalie made his way out to close the shooting lane for the Agawam forward. Corridan got the shot off first, however, and scored the go-ahead goal for the Brownies.

Michael Laughner scored just a few minutes later, making a move up the left side and shooting past the dive of Mielnikowski to make it 2-2. Laughner had both goals for the Orioles.

Mielnikowski had a big moment in the first half as he saved a penalty kick to keep the score 1-0 Belchertown with 22 minutes remaining. Agawam scored a short time later to tie the game.

Agawam’s regular season ends at 7-5-6 and the Brownies await their playoff seeding. Belchertown was 13-2-2 and headed for the tournament with one game to play on Oct. 30. Seeds were set to be announced on Nov. 1 in Southwick.

Last week’s gamesMonday, Oct. 23

FIELD HOCKEYMohawk 1 Belchertown 0BOYS SOCCERBelchertown 10 Northampton 0GIRLS VOLLEYBALLBelchertown 3 Sabis 1

Wednesday, Oct. 25BOYS CROSS COUNTRYHolyoke 15 Belchertown 50GIRLS CROSS COUNTRYBelchertown 15 Holyoke 50FIELD HOCKEYBelchertown 1 Amherst 1BOYS SOCCERBelchertown 1 Monument Mtn. 1Hopkins 4 Granby 0

Thursday, Oct. 26BOYS SOCCERBelchertown 2 Agawam 2South Hadley 1 Granby 0GIRLS SOCCERWest Springfield 2 Belchertown 0Pathfinder 4 Commerce 0

Friday, Oct. 27FOOTBALLAmherst Mt. GreylockGreenfield 30 Belchertown 6BOYS SOCCERPathfinder Hampden CharterGIRLS SOCCERBelchertown 1 Ludlow 1Granby 2 Southwick 2Pathfinder Hampden CharterGIRLS VOLLEYBALLWest Springfield 3 Belchertown 0

Saturday, Oct. 28FOOTBALLPathfinder McCann TechGIRLS SOCCERMonson 2 Granby 1

BTOWN BOYS • from page 15

PHOTOS BY GREGORY A. SCIBELLIDaniel Becker makes contact to clear the ball.

Alexander Szarcowski reaches out to get a touch.

Nolan Vogel battles Agawam’s Nick Malerba for the ball.

Belchertown head coach Kara Drake. “No one really knows what the situation is and we won’t officially find out if we did make the tournament or not until the seeding meeting on Monday night. Tying this game in the last 24 seconds of the second half is such a fantastic way to end the regular season.”

Belchertown Athletics Director Bruce Hastings tried to contact Western Mass. field hockey tournament director Diane Lussier to find out what the situation was at the end of last week, but she never got back to him.

The other four members of the Tri-County League teams prior to the start of the regular season were Athol, Franklin Tech, Springfield Central, and Pioneer Regional. Both Central and Pioneer Regional decided not to compete at the var-sity level in August, which made it a four team league.

“If those other two teams were mem-bers of our league this season, it would’ve

given us the opportunity to boast our sea-son record,” Drake said. “Even if we don’t make the postseason tournament, I won’t be very disappointed about it because the players have improved so much since the beginning of the season.”

The Lady Orioles senior tri-captains are Kiersten Laramee, Fiona Murphy and Grace Terry.

“I really didn’t expect us to play this well this season, especially since we were a brand new varsity team and a lot of the other teams that we faced had a lot more experienced players than we did,” said Murphy, who’s also a drummer in the Belchertown marching band. “It’s going to be a very good memory for me when I look back on my high school days.”

“It’s very special to be a senior on a first-year varsity team,” Laramee added. “I’ve really enjoyed playing with the younger players so much. We’ve improved a lot and I don’t think we would even had tied this game at the start of the regular season.”

The Hurricanes, who qualified for the Division 1 Tournament, posted a 1-0 shut-

out win in the first meeting of the season between the two neighboring high schools, which was played in Belchertown on Sept. 28.

Laramee, who made more than 100 saves this season, shared the goaltending duties with freshman Abigail Rothstein, who started the Amherst game. Murphy and Terry were starting defenders.

“Our three seniors have been great team leaders,” Drake said. “Kiersten has also done a fantastic job in goal, while Fiona and Grace were solid in the backfield. Losing them will be very big shoes to fill next year.”

The duo of Rothstein and Laramee com-bined to make 16 saves in Belchertown’s final game of the regular season.

The Lady Orioles will be returning nine starters in 2018, including sophomore Hailley Boutin, who led the team with four goals this season.

The juniors listed on this year’s Belchertown varsity field hockey roster are: Abegail Brown, Catherine O’Connell, Aurelia Delaney and Arianna Piedra.

Rounding out the varsity squad are soph-omore Mackenzie Berenson, sophomore Katherine Wrona, sophomore Samantha Mann, sophomore Hannah Mitus, soph-omore Faith Cass, sophomore Casey Gormely, freshman Alicia Isham, freshman Bella St. George, freshman Olivia Plate, freshman Kaleigh Cooper, freshman Mina Khan, freshman Ashley Messier and fresh-man Sarah Hasegawa-Howard.

“We’ve been encouraging the young-er players to join an indoor field hockey league this winter,” Drake said. “The rec-reation department offers a program at the Chestnut Hill School.”

Piedra was the hero of last Wednesday’s game against Amherst, as she scored the game tying goal with 24 seconds remain-ing in the second half. It was assisted by O’Connell.

The Hurricanes had taken a 1-0 with 50 seconds remaining in opening half follow-ing a goal by sophomore Sora Green.

The members of the Belchertown varsity field hockey team were hoping to play at least one more game this fall.

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they finished in third place. Four of the five teams in the Southern Division qualified for the postseason tournament.

Following their victory against Sabis, which was the final home match of the reg-ular season, the Lady Orioles had a 10-8 overall record and a 4-3 league record.

The Lady Orioles, who lost, 3-0, at West Springfield in a non-league match last Friday night, were scheduled to wrap-up the regular season at league rival South Hadley on Monday night. The postseason tourna-ment is scheduled to begin on Thursday.

“All of the pressure is off us now heading into our final two matches of the regular season,” Poulin said. “We would like to win both of them, but we’re going to prepare for the tournament.”

It was an up and down regular season for the Lady Orioles, who had a 6-2 record at the end of September. They then lost six of their next seven matches, including five in a row.

“We’ve played a lot of very close matches during the regular season,” Poulin said. “We lost several of them in five sets, but we also won a couple of them. I think having that experience will only help us during the post-season tournament.”

The top teams in the Division 2 volley-ball tournament this year are Minnechaug, Amherst and Longmeadow.

“If we want to advance to the finals this year, we’ll probably have to beat one or two of the top teams,” Poulin added. “I would also like to face Easthampton or South Hadley in the playoffs. Both of those teams are members of our league.”

The five Lady Orioles seniors, who are taking part in the Western Massachusetts Division 2 Tournament for the final time, are: Juliana Tronsky, Emily Robinson, Eliza Smith, Cassidy Genereux and Quinn Roche.

The Lady Orioles co-captains are Genereux and Roche, who performed very well against Sabis.

Genereux was credited 27 assists and two blocks, while Roche had four aces and 10 kills in the match against Sabis (3-14, 0-7).

Junior Marissa Courchesne was also a member of the varsity team last year, but she missed almost half of the regular sea-son with an injury. She was also credited with 10 kills in the home match against the Bulldogs.

“Marissa has been starting in the front row during the past couple of weeks,” Poulin said. “She has been dominating and has been hitting very well.”

Rounding out the Lady Orioles varsity volleyball roster are junior Jennifer Girard,

junior Isabel Vigneault, sophomore Madison Sefton, sophomore Joelle Ouimette, fresh-man Meghan Carey, freshman Jenna Donovan and Allison Cote.

“We’ll be losing five key players to grad-uation, so having the younger players on the varsity team play in a postseason match or two will only help us next year,” Poulin said. “I’m very glad that we were able to qualify for the tournament in a home match and I’m also very proud of my players.”

VOLLEYBALL • from page 15


“We’re in the tournament now and it feels great,” Dugger said. “I scored my first goal of the season against Hoosac Valley, which also tied the score at 1-1. It always feels very nice whenever you can help your team. I’m so happy that the seniors will get to play in another postseason game.”

The Lady Orioles, who only needed one point to qualify for the postseason tourna-ment entering last Friday’s contest, were scheduled to wrap-up the regular season with a road match at Minnechaug, who’s also a league rival, on Monday night.

The five Lady Orioles seniors, who most likely played in their final home game against Ludlow, are: Samantha Birks, Tess Gadoury, Libby White, Madeline Medina and Michayla Hosmer.

First-year Belchertown head coach Kyle Thibeault was very proud of his team’s effort against the Lady Lions.

“Even though we were trailing, we fought hard until the end. It’s also very special to clinch a postseason berth on your home field,” Thibeault said. “We just have to start clicking on all cylinders heading into the playoffs because every team in our division is very good this year. There are also a lot of outstanding teams in our league.”

While the Lady Orioles players rushed onto the field and celebrated at the end of the contest, the mood was a little bit differ-ent on the visitor’s side of the field.

“We’re still alive and we’re moving on to our next game now against West Springfield,” said first-year Ludlow head coach Joe Anselmo. “We play on a grass field and West Side plays on a turf field, so we’re hoping it’s a little bit of an advan-tage for us. We did hold the lead in today’s game and we missed a couple of break-away shots. We really should’ve gotten two points out of it instead of just one.”

The Lady Lions (7-8-2, 1-4-2) entered the match at Belchertown three points away from clinching a postseason berth. While they did get one point, the Lady Lions needed to defeat West Springfield, who’s in first place in the Coombs Division stand-ings, at home on Monday night in order to lock up a postseason berth.

If Ludlow didn’t win that match, it would be the final high school soccer match for seniors Julia Annecchiarico, Sydney Carrington, Avery Coelho, Hannah Martin, Hannah Maynard, Savannah Papuga, Abigail Potorski, Arianna Silva and Alexandra Silva.

“When the seniors were freshmen, we missed qualifying for the tournament by only one point,” Anselmo said. “Hopefully, it’s still in the back of their minds on Monday night. We just need to play with a little more intensity.”

S a m B i r k s ( 1 3 s ave s ) , w h o ’s Belchertown’s starting goalkeeper, and sophomore Carlie Smith (eight saves), who’s Ludlow’s starting keeper, made a couple of outstanding saves during the first 40 minutes of last Friday’s match.

With the match still scoreless at the start of the second half, the Lady Lions had two shots on goals from almost the exact same spot by sophomore Baylee Edwards and junior Lauren Saloio. Both of the shot attempts sailed wide.

During the 50th minute, Maynard finally broke the ice by firing a low shot into the right corner of the goal, which was assisted by junior Maya Grywalski.

The Lady Lions, who would’ve been eliminated from postseason contention with a loss, had an opportunity to take a 2-0 lead in the 72nd minute, but a wide open shot attempt in the box flew over the crossbar.

Seven minutes later, the Lady Orioles tied the score on a free kick. The kick was taken by sophomore Allyson Tatro from just outside the penalty area on the left side. Dugger, who was standing next to the far post, headed the ball into the right cor-ner. Tatro was credited with the assist.

“I saw the ball coming towards me and I just got my head on it,” Dugger said. “I was very happy and everyone was hugging me after the ball went into the net.”

Following a timeout with 33 seconds remaining in regulation, Ludlow had one final chance to retake the lead on a corner kick, but the ball was cleared away by a Belchertown defender.

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soccer,” said Lajoie, who netted his third goal of the regular season. “I really wanted to score a goal in my final high school soc-cer game. It felt like a dream when I saw my shot got into the net past their goalie.”

The Rams and Tigers boys soccer teams were members of the same league for the first time this fall. They used to only face each other once during the regular season as non-league opponents.

South Hadley, who completed the regu-lar season with a 7-8-3 overall record and a 3-7-2 league record, had lost the last three meetings with Granby, including a 1-0 road loss at the end of September.

“We just missed qualifying for the post-season tournament this year and it stinks because I’m a senior,” Lajoie added. “I’ve been playing soccer with the other seniors for a very long time and we were hoping to make the tournament for the first time. We did play a lot better this season than we had the past couple of years.”

Lajoie, who’s also a member of the Tigers indoor and outdoor track teams, fin-ished his high school soccer career with a total of six goals and one assist. He scored his other two goals this season against the Renaissance School and Smith Academy. He also was credited with an assist in the match against Smith Academy.

Lajoie was honored during a pre-game ceremony, along with classmates David Adams, Collin Mitchell, Jon Samiall, Nolan Tosoni, Zach Ippolito, and Drew Foley, whose father, Matt, is the longtime South Hadley varsity baseball coach.

“We were really hoping to qualify for the postseason tournament this year, especially for our seven seniors, but it just wasn’t in the cards for us,” said South Hadley boys soccer coach Eric Castonguay, who had previously coached the girls’ soccer team at Granby High School. “We just made a couple of mistakes at the beginning of the season, which really hurt us. We do have a good group of players returning next year.”

A year ago, the Tigers finished the reg-ular season with a 1-15-2 overall record. They went 5-13 in 2015 and 3-11-4 in 2014. One of their three victories during the 2014 campaign was a 1-0 win at Granby.

“We did improve as a team this year and

this was probably the first time that we’ve won the final game of the regular season in the past four years,” Castonguay said. “It was a big change from last year, which was a painful season for us.”

Granby (4-12-2, 3-9) who lost a total of 14 players from last year’s squad to gradu-ation, also didn’t qualify for the postseason tournament this fall.

The five seniors listed on the Rams var-sity roster are Matt BaiRossi, Luc Chauvin, Ryan Waltz, Anthony Velez, and Ryan Sheehan, whose father, Tim, is the longtime Rams boys’ varsity basketball coach.

“Matt, Luc, and Ryan have been mem-bers of our soccer program for the past six years and we’re really going to miss them,” said Granby head coach Todd Dorman. “Anthony and Ryan decided to come out this year and they really helped us out a lot. We’ve lost a lot of close games this year.”

The Tigers outshot the Rams, 19-3, during the first 40 minutes of the contest, but they weren’t able to put any of their shots into the back of the net.

In the middle of the opening half, South Hadley sophomore Liam Joy sent a pass from the right sideline to freshman Declan Joy, who fired a shoot towards the goal. Waltz, who was the Granby starting goal-keeper, was able to make an outstanding diving save.

With 8:44 left in the first half, Waltz (13 saves) was injured following a collision with a South Hadley player in front of the goal. He was replaced in goal by sopho-more Eugene Rentas (eight saves).

Waltz did return to action at the start of the second half, but he was quickly replaced by Rentas, who had played the position one other time this season.

South Hadley also used two goalkeepers in the final game of the regular season.

Junior Clayton Koppi, who only made two saves in the first half, was replaced by sophomore Xavier Butzer (four saves) at the start of the second half.

“Both of our goalies will be returning next year,” Castonguay said. “I thought this was a good opportunity for both of them to get some playing time. Clayton was injured at the beginning of the season, so Xavier did start four games. It’s always good to have two very good goalies.”

The Tigers continued to put pressure on the Rams defenders before Lajoie blasted a shot into the left corner, which was assisted by Liam Joy, in the 72nd minute.

Six minutes later Granby sophomore Mitchell L’Abbee fired a shot from the top of the box, which was deflected away by Butzer, which preserved the Tigers third and final shutout of the 2017 season.

Claire Baceski (10) reaches up to play the ball with her right knee.

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The Sentinel

BELCHERTOWN/PORT CHAR-LOTTE, FL – Shirley B. (Rawson) Aldrich, 93, a Belchertown native, died Sept. 22, 2017 in Florida. Born Feb. 4, 1924, she was the daugh-ter of Clifford and Hazel (Blood) Rawson. Born in Belchertown, she graduated from its high school and lived here for many years before retiring to Port Charlotte in 1997. She was married to John Calvin Cook from 1943 until 1970, later marrying Donald B Aldrich from Pelham. You may remember Shirley working at the Post Office. Maybe you were one whose hand she would grab when you reached for your mail in the box. Shirley always had a won-derful sense of humor, which carried her through life. Shirley also served her town as a Selectman in Belchertown. She belonged to the Mill Valley Country Club Women’s League and was a very good golfer. She continued to play golf in Florida. She will be deeply missed by her husband Donald

(Greg) Aldrich, along with her two sons, John C. Cook Jr. and his wife Charlotte of

Granby, and Paul C. Cook and his wife Pam of Port Charlotte. She also leaves her grandchildren Jeffrey and Christina Cook, of Philadelphia, Brett Cook of New York City, Andrew Cook of Nashville TN and Leslie Zepeta in Hobbs NM, and her great grandchildren Liam and Kieron Cook and Cimarron Zepeta, as well as several nieces and neph-ews. Additionally, Greg’s children,

Greg of Amherst, Tim of St. Augustine, FL and Patty of Ft. Meyers, FL also survive her. Besides her parents, her sister Phyllis (Rawson) Root predeceased her in 2008. To honor her wishes, there will be no ser-vices. For those wishing, donations may be made in her memory to Shriners Hospital for Children, 516 Carew St. Springfield Ma 01104. For more information or to sign the online guest book, please visit www.beer-sandstory.com.

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BELCHERTOWN – Roger D. Hews, 88, died Oct. 23, 2017. Born Jan. 12, 1929 in Ashland, ME, son of Glenwood and Catherine (Ellis) Hews. He grew up

in Crouseville, ME and graduated from Washbourne High School. He served his country in the US Navy. Roger retired from Harris Milk Transportation after working as a truck driver for over 25 years. He will be deeply missed by a daughter, Cathy Hews. He also leaves a sister Carol Sutherland of Salisbury, NH and grandchildren Stephanie Hews-

Corkins, Stephen Hews, Anne-Marie Bock and SueAnne LaFond. Roger was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley (Carlton) Hews in 2006 and a son Larry Hews in 2013. Calling hours are Friday, Nov. 3 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Beers & Story Belchertown Funeral Home. Burial will be private. For more informa-tion, please visit www.beersandstory.com.

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great choice for girls. The Girl Scouts pro-gram is very empowering for girls; you see women in all kinds of leadership aspects.”

She said her troop is unique because she has girls of all different age groups. Her older girls get leadership experience direct-ly with the younger girls in the troop, she said, and the girls as a group decide what their programming for the year looks like in terms of activities and badges they would like to earn.

Gutekenst said the Girl Scouts already compete with other organizational pro-grams, such as sports, dance and other extra-curricular activities, and now Boy Scouts presents another choice for girls.

“This is something else girls might choose to do, but I would never recommend a girl choose to do Boy Scouts versus Girl Scouts. I think they’re very different organi-zations,” Gutekenst said.

Dana Carnegie, communications manager for the Girl Scouts of Central and Western Massachusetts, said the announcement by the Boy Scouts of America does not change their approach to teaching leadership to Girl Scout members.

She said now girls will have access to another structured leadership program and she does not see that as a bad thing.

“What I find troubling is the lack of awareness of what Girl Scouts already offers girls,” Carnegie said. “A girl’s desire to contribute to the world in a purposeful and meaningful way is honed in Girl Scouts.”

Girls learn to have a strong sense of self, about what their abilities are, and values such as ethics and responsibility in the Girl Scouts, according to Carnegie. She said although the amount of camping depends on the troop and leader, they have the ability to decide whatever they want to do as a group.

“Consolidating Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts into one might seem like a conve-nient option, but I think it might put an undue burden on some troop leaders who will have to scramble to find the capacity to adequately support girls,” Carnegie said.

Mark Nevin, Scoutmaster for Troop 57, said he was “a little surprised” and “did not even know they were contemplating” allow-ing girls into the Boy Scouts. A former Cub and Boy Scout, Nevin has been in leadership positions with the scouts for the past 10 years.

“My whole goal is to benefit the kids in the program,” he said. “If I can change one life and make them a better person, they will pay it forward down the line. Society can

only be better by having more people in this program.”

He said he believes there will be a certain amount of adjustment and transition for the Boy Scouts to accommodate girls into the program. He anticipates a certain amount of pushback against the Boy Scout’s announce-ment. He has a few reservations of his own, but recognizes girls can benefit from the Boy Scouts.

“The scouting program can do noth-ing but good for kids. Both [Girl and Boy Scouts] want to teach those values you need to be a better person and participant in soci-ety. The whole concept of the Boy Scouts is to teach the younger boys to be our future leaders,” Nevin said.

Vice President for Communications at the Boy Scouts Western Massachusetts Council, Phil Brodeur said, “This is really exciting that an entire family can be participating in a program that has been around for 107 years and has a long track record of building lead-ers and basically better kids.”

Brodeur is also a Crew Advisor for Venture Crew 180 in Ludlow, a program part of the Boy Scouts for eighth grade boys and girls. For the past 20 years, Venture Crew has given both boys and girls the opportunity to learn leadership skills in the “outdoor classroom” in a co-ed environ-ment, according to Brodeur.

Even though women have been in leader-ship positions within Cub and Boy Scouts for many years, Scout Executive for the Western Massachusetts Council David Kruse said there are still challenges to pre-paring charter organizations to accept girls into the program.

“We understand that girls, especially at that age group, develop differently and need separate programs,” Kruse said. “One of the misconceptions that’s been out there is we are going to make Boy Scout troops co-ed. That is not the case.”

Kruse said chartering organizations will have the opportunity to have a pack that has girl and boy dens, or just a single gendered pack for Cub Scouts. For the Boy Scouts, there will be a separate program rolled out by the Boy Scouts of America for girls.

“The change that is going to take place is to allow girls to be in the Boy Scout’s curriculum to earn ranks such as an Eagle Scout and develop those leadership skills to develop their character,” Kruse said.

“Families have asked for this for many years. For a program that respects different genders in their development processes but also allows boys and girls to achieve what they want from Boy Scouts,” Kruse said.

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Belchertown Conservation Commission

LEGAL NOTICE Pursuant to the authori-

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 Monday, November 13, 2017 at 7:45 PM in Lawrence Memorial Town Hall, Room 101. The pur-pose of this meeting is to review a Request for Determination for the con-struction of a garage to a single-family house within 100 ft. of a wetland, located at 19 Chauncey Walker St., Map 255, Lot #94.00, sub-mitted by Douglas Walker, applicant. Any person inter-ested in this matter should appear at the time and place designated.11/02/17



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 Monday, November 13, 2017 at 7:05 PM in L a w r e n c e M e m o r i a l Town Hall, Room 101 . The purpose of this meet-ing is to review a Request for Determination for the cutting of 4 trees to a sin-gle-family house within 100 ft. of Holland Pond, locat-ed at 36 Grela Terr., Map 101, Lot #56.00, submitted by Sue Everden & Laurie Shannon, applicants. Any person interested in this mat-ter should appear at the time and place designated.11/02/17



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 Monday, November 13, 2017 at 8:00 PM Lawrence Memoria l Town Hal l , Room 101. The purpose of this hearing is to review a Notice of Intent for the con-struction of a addition and garage to a single-family house within 100 ft. of Lake Metacomet, located at 87 Metacomet St., Map 104, Lots #33.00 and submitted by David Fuhrmann, appli-cant. Any person interested in this matter should appear at the time and place desig-nated.

Copies of the Notice of Intent may be examined and reviewed at the Belchertown Conservation Commission Office or the Town Clerk’s Office. 11/02/17



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 Monday, November 13, 2017 at 8:15 PM in Lawrence Memorial Town Hall, Room 101. The pur-pose of this meeting is to review a Request for Determination for the con-struction of a garage to a single-family house within 100 ft. of a wetland, located at 364 State St., Map 251, Lot #11.00, submitted by Bruce Bourgeois, applicant. Any person interested in this matter should appear at the time and place designated.11/02/17



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 Monday, November 13, 2017 at 7:15 PM Lawrence Memoria l Town Hal l , Room 101. The purpose of this hearing is to review a Notice of Intent for the construction of a sin-gle-family house within 100 ft. of Wetland, located on Bardwell St., Map 268, Lots #28.00 (7) and sub-mitted by Kenneth & Joyce Douthwright, applicants. Any person interested in this mat-ter should appear at the time and place designated.

Copies of the Notice of Intent may be examined and reviewed at the Belchertown Conservation Commission Office or the Town Clerk’s Office. 11/02/17

Public HearingLegal NoticeBelchertown

Zoning Board of AppealsIn accordance with the

provisions of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40A, Section 11 the Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a Public Hearing on Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at 6:35 PM.

This hearing will be held in the Board of Selectmen’s m e e t i n g r o o m o f t h e Lawrence Memorial Hall, 2 Jabish Street, Belchertown, MA on the application from April Jasak-Banks request-ing special permit §145-69; Article VII Special Use Regulations §145-25(C)(3)Home Occupations a photog-raphy studio constructed on the back of existing garage at 19 Jackson Street Map 243 Lot 111 zoned VR

A copy of the applica-tion may be inspected at the Town Clerk’s office (Room

201) 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday, Lawrence Memorial Hall, 2 Jabish Street, Belchertown, MA.

Any Person interested and wishing to be heard should appear at the time and place designated.

Mark Hebert, Chairman Zoning Board of Appeals

11/02, 11/09/17



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 Monday, November 13, 2017 at 7:30 PM in L a w r e n c e M e m o r i a l Town Hall, Room 101 . The purpose of this meet-ing is to review a Request for Determination for the maintenance of a snow-mo-bile trail located over Lampson Brook, located at George Hannum Rd., Map 242, Lot #36.00, submitted by Lawrence Tucker, appli-cant. Any person interested in this matter should appear at the time and place desig-nated.11/02/17



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 Monday, November 13, 2017 at 8:45 PM Lawrence Memoria l Town Hal l , Room 101. The purpose of this hearing is to review a Notice of Intent for the construction of a sin-gle-family house within 100 ft. of Wetland, located on Mountain View Dr., Map 264, Lot #20.00 and submit-ted by Dahlia Development, LTD, applicant. Any per-son interested in this matter should appear at the time and place designated.

Copies of the Notice of Intent may be examined and reviewed at the Belchertown Conservation Commission Office or the Town Clerk’s Office.11/02/17



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 Monday, November 13,

2017 at 8:30 PM Lawrence Memoria l Town Hal l , Room 101. The purpose of this hearing is to review a Notice of Intent for the con-struction of a single-fam-ily house within 100 ft. of Wetland, located on South Gulf Rd., Map 206, Lot #19.12 and submitted by Jackson Brothers Property Management, LLC, appli-cant. Any person interested in this matter should appear at the time and place desig-nated.

Copies of the Notice of Intent may be examined and reviewed at the Belchertown Conservation Commission Office or the Town Clerk’s Office.11/02/17

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MORTGAGEE’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE

660 Bay Road, Amherst, MA 01002

By virtue and in execu-tion of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mort-gage given by Kathryn A. Wilkens to Bank of America, N.A. dated July 25, 2007, and recorded wi th the Hampshire County Registry of Deeds in Book 9210, Page 21, and assigned through assignments recorded with said Registry of Deeds at Book 12044, Page 344, of which mortgage the under-signed is the present holder, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction on November 28, 2017 at 11:00AM, at or upon the mortgaged premises more particularly described below, being all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, to wit:

The land in Amherst, H a m p s h i r e C o u n t y , Massachusetts as shown on a Plan entitled “A Plan of Property of John J. Kershlis located between Bay Road and Chapel Road, Amherst, M a s s a c h u s e t t s ” , d a t e d May 21, 1975, and record-ed in Hampshire County Registry of Deeds, Plan Book 96, Page 13. Said land is more particularly bound-ed and described as fol-lows: Beginning at an iron pin set in the Northeasterly

line of Bay Road as shown on said Plan, marking the Southeasterly comer of the tract herein conveyed and the Southwesterly comer of land belonging to The Estate of Daniel J. French as shown on said Plan; thence N. 64° 35’ W. a distance of eight and twenty-one one-hundredths (8.21) feet along said Bay Road to an iron pin; thence N.28° 10’ E. along land now or formerly of Thomas R. and Sandra L. Holman as shown on said Plan, a dis-tance of two hundred and twenty-two one-hundredths (200.22) feet to an iron pin to be set; thence S. 64° 35’ E. along Parcel “C” on said Plan twenty-two and sixty one hundredths (22.60) feet to an iron pin; thence S. 32° 13’ 30” W. along said French land a distance of two hundred one and for-ty-three one-hundredths (201.43) feet to the point of beginning, Containing 3,080 square feet and designated as parcel “D” on said Plan. Conveying also the land in Amherst, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, as shown on a Plan entitled “A Plan of Property belonging to John J. Kershlis located on the Northerly side of Bay Road, Amherst, Massachusetts” by O’Keefe Associates, Amherst, Massachusetts, dated March 7, 1972, and recorded in the Hampshire County Registry of Deeds, Plan Book 81, Page 37. Said land is more particularly bounded and described as follows: Beginning at an iron pin set in the Northeasterly line of Bay Road as shown on said Plan, marking the Southeasterly comer of the tract herein conveyed and the Southwesterly comer of Lot B as shown on said Plan; thence N. 64° 35’ W. along the Northeasterly line of said Bay Road a distance of one hundred fifty and no one hundredths (150.00) feet to an iron pin; thence N. 32° 15’ 30” E. along Lot C as shown on said Plan a distance of two hundred one and forty-four one hun-dredths (201.44) feet to an iron pin; thence S. 64° 35” E. along said Lot C a distance of one hundred fifty and no one hundredths (150.00) feet to an iron pin; thence S. 32° 15’ 30” W. along Lot B a dis-tance of two hundred one and forty-four one hundredths (201.44) feet to the point of beginning; being Lot A as shown on said PI8n and con-taining 30,000 square feet.

For title see Deed record-ed in Book 9210, Page 18.

The description of the premises contained in said mortgage shall control in the event of an error in this notice.

The Mortgagee reserves the right to postpone the sale to a later date by pub-lic announcement at the time and date appointed for the sale and to further postpone at any adjourned sale date by public announcement at the time and date appointed for the adjourned sale date.

The premises will be sold subject to and with the ben-efit of all rights, restrictions, easements, improvements, orders of condition, outstand-ing tax titles, municipal or other public taxes, assess-ments, betterments, liens or claims in the nature of liens and existing encumbrances of record created prior to the mortgage, or entitled to pre-cedence over the mortgage, if any, insofar as the same are still in force and appli-

cable to the premises. The premises will be sold without representation or warranty as to its condition or fitness for habitation, or whether it con-forms to any applicable state or local building, zoning, health, or sanitary codes, or compliance with any federal, state, or local environmental statutes, regulations, ordi-nances, or by-laws.

If the premises is a con-dominium unit, then the premises will also be sold subject to Massachusetts General Laws chapter 183A, as amended, the applicable Master Deed and any and all amounts as may be due, following such sale, to the applicable condominium trust.

If the successful bidder at the foreclosure sale defaults in purchasing the property according to the terms of this notice of sale or the terms of the Memorandum of Sale executed at the time of the foreclosure, the Mortgagee reserves the right to, among other things, resell the prop-erty under the power of sale contained in such mortgage or sell the property by fore-closure deed to the second highest bidder (or other suc-cessive bidders, in the order of their bid) provided that such other bidder deposits with Mortgagee’s attorneys, Michienzie & Sawin LLC, the amount of the required deposit as set forth below within ten (10) business days after written notice of default of the previous highest bid-der and title shall be con-veyed to such other bidder within thirty (30) days of the default, which time periods may be reasonably extended by the Mortgagee in its sole discretion.

TERMS OF SALE: Ten Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($10,000.00) is to be paid in certified check and/or bank cashier’s check (dated no more than ninety days before the date of sale) to be paid by the Purchaser at the time and place of sale. The balance of the purchase price is to be paid by the Purchaser by certified check and/or bank cashier’s check (dated no more than ninety days before the date of clos-ing) within thirty (30) days thereafter, which time period may be reasonably extended by the Mortgagee in its sole discretion, at the offices of Harry Castleman, Esquire, Michienzie & Sawin LLC, 745 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116. Other terms to be announced at the sale.Bayview Loan Servicing LLC

present holder of said mortgage

by its attorney, Harry Castleman, EsquireMICHIENZIE & SAWIN

LLC745 Boylston StreetBoston, MA 02116

11/02, 11/09, 11/16/17

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HAY AND STRAW for sale Koran’s Farm (413)267-3396.

RARE AND BEAUTIFUL FRENCH BEADED FLOWERS. Give flowers that last forever like your love. Beaded flowers for all occasions. School colors available. [email protected]

CRAFT FAIRHOLLY FAIR AND Turkey Lun-cheon. Nov 4th 8:00 till 3:00. Union Church of Christ 51 Center St. Rt.21 Ludlow, Ma. Luncheon is 10:45 to 1:15 Tickets are $14 at door with take out available. Complete turkey dinner. Raf-fles, auctions, crafts.

HUGE FALL CRAFT FAIR Over 50 vendors. Sunday, Nov. 19th 11am-3pm. Free admission. Oak Ridge Golf Club, 850 South Westfield Street, Feeding Hills (located over the Suffield, CT bor-der. 413-786-5886.

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Saturday Nov. 4, Sunday Nov. 5, 9am-5pm. Furniture, house-hold items, craft, cards, tools, etc. 91 State Street, Bondsville.

FIREWOOD2 YEAR SEASONED OAK & Hardwoods. Cut, split, delivered. 2, 3, 4 cord loads. R.T. Smart & Sons (413)267-3827 www.rtsmart-wood.com.

2 YR. SEASONED HARDWOOD qualiity & volume guaranteed. Call S & K Lawn Care 800-607-5296 or 413-267-3100. $215/ cord plus delivery.

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Seasoned cut & split $200.00All hardwood.

Tree length available*Also have seasoned softwood for

outdoor boilers (Cheap). Quality & vol-umes guaranteed!! New England Forest Products (413)477-0083

LOG LENGTH FIREWOOD for sale. 7-8 cords delivered. $700.00 delivered locally. Pricing subject to change. Place your order today. We also purchase standing timber. 1-800-373-4500. www.woodbundles.com

SEASONED 12 MOS. all hardwood, $250/ 1 cord (128 cu.ft.), $240 for two or more cords. C/S/D 413-328-1291, 413-237-0573

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Over 10,000 Square feet6 days a week

Tues-Sat 10-5, Sunday 11-5Open 7 days during Brimfield

Antique ShowYear round, all indoorAntiques, Collectibles,

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OLD CARPENTER TOOLS want-ed. Planes, chisels, saws, levels, etc. Call Ken (413)433-2195. Keep your vintage tools working and get MONEY.

WANTED ANTIQUES & COL-LECTIBLES Furniture, Advertising signs, Toys, Dolls, Trains, Crocks & Jugs, Musical Instruments, Ster-ling Silver & Gold, Coins, Jewelry, Books, Primitives, Vintage Clothing, Military items, Old Lamps. Any-thing old. Contents of attics, barns and homes. One item or complete estate. Call (413)267-3786 or (413)539-1472 Ask for Frank. WE PAY FAIR PRICES!!!

WWI, WWII MILITARY items. American, German, Japanese. med-als, swords, uniforms, patches, hel-mets, photos, manuals, flight jackets, knives, boyonets. (413)885-2889

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TOP DOLLAR ON THE SPOT FOR ALL GOLD AND SILVER ITEMS, JEWELRY, COINS, SILVERWARE, ETC!Items to include: old adver-tising signs of all subject matters! Furniture, toys, trains, pedal cars, model car kits from the 70’s, old fishing items, military items, sports stuff, old paintings, books, coin operated Coca Cola pinball machines, etc. com-ic books, postcards, maga-zines, old letterman jackets, musical instruments, micro-scopes, binoculars, old bi-cycles, motorcycles, vintage automobiles! WE PURCHASE CONTENTS OF BARNS, GARAGES, ATTICS, BASE-MENTS! LET US DO THE WORK AND YOU GET PAID!

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WANTED- COSTUME JEWELRY, gold and silver, furs. Please call for more information or text (413)512-3714

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Cellars, attics, garages cleaned, yard debris. Barns, sheds, demolished. Swimming pools removed. Cheap-er than dumpster fees and we do all the work. Lowest rates. Fully insured. (413)283-6512, cell (413)222-8868.

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ABSOLUTE CHIMNEY SER-VICES C.S.I.A. Certified and Insured. Sweeping chimneys year round. Thank you. (413)967-8002

ACE CHIMNEY SWEEPS Clean-ings, inspections, repairs, caps, liners, waterproofing, rebuilds. Gutterbrush installations. Local family owned some 1986. HIC #118355. Fully insured. (413)547-8500

ADAM QUENNEVILLE ROOF-ING, SIDING, WINDOWS- Shin-gle, Flat and Metal Roofs, Slate Roof Repairs, Roof and Siding Shampoo Service, Gutter Covers, decks and porches. Lifetime Vinyl Siding, Win-dows, Skylights & Sun Tunnels. Call (413)536-5955

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

CHAIR SEAT WEAVING & refinish-ing - cane, fiber rush & splint - Class-room instructor, 20+ years experience. Call Walt at (413)267-9680 for esti-mate.

DRIVEWAYS, OIL AND STONE, durable but inexpensive. Choice of col-ors, also driveway repair and trucking available. Fill/ Loam/ Gravel. Call J. Fil-lion Liquid Asphalt (413)668-6192.

DRYWALL AND CEILINGS, plas-ter repair. Drywall hanging. Taping & complete finishing. All ceiling textures. Fully insured. Jason at Great Walls. (413)563-0487

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

PLUMBER - LICENSED AND experienced. Fair prices, No trav-el charge. Lic. #19243. Call Ron (413)323-5897, (413)345-1602.

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.

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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.

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

ELECTRICIAN- FATHER AND SON Licensed and insured. 40 yrs + experince. Very reasonable rates. No job too small. 413-284-7455, 413-530-6195.

RESIDENTIAL AND COMMER-CIAL service and repairs. Additions, service changes, generators, new builds, solar. 20 years experience. Michael Lacroix Lice #50096, HIC 189281. Insured. Call 413-896-9619.

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MENARD GARAGE DOORS Au-thorized Raynor dealer specializing in the best quality and selection of insu-lated garage doors. Sales, Installation, service and repairs of residential and commercial garage doors and open-ers. Fully insured. Free estimates. Call (413)289-6550, (413)626-1978 or www.menardgaragedoors.com

HOME IMPROVEMENT20+ YEARS EXPERIENCE!

Complete carpentry, drywalland painting services.

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Kitchens, baths, finishedbasements and more!

Joe’s GC License #CS093368(413)219-6951

C-D HOME IMPROVEMENT. 1 Call for all your needs. Windows, sid-ing, roofs, additions, decks, baths, hardwood floors, painting. All work 100% guaranteed. Licensed and in-sured. Call Bob (413)596-8807 Cell CS Lic. #97110, HIC Lic #162905

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

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

WATER DAMAGE_CALL JAY (413)436-5782-

FOR REPAIRSCOMPLETE DRYWALL SERVICE. FINISHING, PAINTING, CEILINGS

(SMOOTH OR TEXTURED). 40 YEARS EXPERIENCE.

FULLY INSURED.

INSTRUCTIONDON’T BE A STARVING ART-IST - learn how to teach painting with this special method to people of all ages and abilities and have your own business with a stable income. Fill the need for more art in healthcare facili-ties. Check it out at: www.artis4every1.com or call (508)882-3848

TRUCK DRIVERSNEEDED

A & B CDL CLASSES + BUSChicopee, MA (413)592-1500

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LANDSCAPING**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 Fall Clean-ups, curb side leaf pick-up, shrub trimming. Snow plowing/ remov-al available. Dan(413)682-4943

DAVE’S LAWN AND GARDEN, LLC-

New Lawn InstallationAeration/Overseeding

Fall Clean-upsSenior Citizen/ Veteran’s Discount

Certified/InsuredCall Dave (413)478-4212

for your free estimate.

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Hedge TrimmingLoader and Backhoe

TruckingOver 30 yrs. in business

All Calls Returned413-283-3192

MASONRYABC MASONRY & BASEMENT WATERPROOFING All brick, block, stone, concrete. Hatchway doors, basement windows, chimneys rebuilt & repaired, foundations repaired, base-ment waterproofing systems, sump pumps. BBB+ rating. Free estimates. Lic #14790. Call (413)569-1611, (413)374-5377

PAINTINGFORBES & SONS PAINTING & STAINING, LLC Interior, residential/ commercial, wallpaper removal. Com-plete wood, drywall, plaster services for all your home improvement needs. Owner operated since 1985. Free estimates. Insured. We accept all major credit cards. Please call (413)887-1987www.forbesandsonspainting.com

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LIC. #J27222Oil Burner Tune Ups

“Tis the Season”Call LINC’S

For 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, CT Reg. 0615780. Lifetime warranty. Senior Discount. 24 hour service.

SKY-TECH ROOFING, INC. 40 years experience. Commercial, resi-dential. Insured. Shingles, single-ply systems. Tar/ gravel, slate repairs. 24 hour Emergency Repairs. (413)348-9568, (413)204-4841. (413)536-3279

SNOWPLOWINGSNOW REMOVAL- Commercial/ residential. Fast, Reliable. Fully in-sured. Ware, Palmer, Belchertown, Ludlow. Call or text 413-297-1403 Free estimates. www.zmpainting.com

TREE WORKAAA1 - TROM’S TREE SERVICE Let me save you money. Tree re-moval, hazard tree removal, cordwood, stump grinding. We’re fully insured and workmen’s comp. for your pro-tection. Free estimates. Mon-Sun Call Jason (413)283-6374

ATEKS TREE- Honest, quality tree service. From pruning to house lot clearing. Fully insured. Free estimates. Firewood sales. (413)687-3220

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

TREE WORKH & H TREE SERVICE Fully in-sured. 15 yrs experience climbing. Call Dave for additional services. 413-668-6560 day or night.

$$$ AUTOS WANTED Top Dollar paid for your unwanted cars, trucks, vans, big and small, running or not. Call (413)534-5400

AUTO PARTSUSED AUTO PARTS, 91-day guarantee. Large inventory, engines, transmissions, radiators, tires, glass. Excellent service, junk car removal. Amherst-Oakham Auto Recycling, Coldbrook road, Oakham 1-800-992-0441

DOGS- DOG WALKING and sit-ting service. Hampton and Hampshire counties. Will treat them as my own. Reasonable rates. Dawn 508-864-3495.

RETIRED RACINGGREYHOUNDS AVAILABLE

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

TEETH CLEANED

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

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HORSESBELCHERTOWN- BLACK OAK FARM Lean to ride. Fun, relaxed at-mosphere. Openings available ages 7 & up. No experience necessary. Spe-cializing in beginners. MA Licensed instructor. (413)530-8100

HORSEBACK RIDING LESSONS offered year round at our state of the art facility. beginner to advanced. Ages 4 years to adult. Boarding, sales and Leasing also available. Convenient lo-cation at Orion Farm in South Hadley (413)532-9753 www.orionfarm.net

HORSEBACK RIDING LESSONS offered year round at our state of the art facility. beginner to advanced. Ages 4 years to adult. Boarding, sales and Leasing also available. Convenient lo-cation at Orion Farm in South Hadley (413)532-9753 www.orionfarm.net

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CARE RN/ LPN PART TIME 20 hrs per week

Resident Care/ Medical ManagerMore hours available - Direct Care +

Med Pour Pass CNA/HHA - PART-TIME - Direct Care GAFC Program - Shift Aides and HK/

Kitchen + Dining Applicants must be compassionate, energetic, organized, well groomed,

honest and reliable.19 West Main St.

West Brookfield, MA (508) 612-7525.

DRIVERS NEEDED ANA Truck-ing- A Western Mass based carrier is looking for long haul company drivers and lease to own. Come join our team. Immediate openings and lease trucks available. 413-267-0007

DRIVERS: LOCAL-HOME NIGHTLY! Dacula Flatbed. Great Pay, Benefits! CDL-A, 1yr Exp. Req. Estenson Logistics. Apply: www.goelc.com, 855-416-8511

LABORERS NEEDED ASAP IF YOU HAVE LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND ARE LOOKING FOR A CAREER CHANGECALL 413-610-0426OR EMAIL [email protected] to 17.00 and hour to start.

PART-TIME HELP NEEDED to stack firewood. Firewood processor experience a plus. Opportunities to advance. Stating at $12/hr. Call (413)245-9615 to apply.

PART-TIME HOME HEALTH AIDE various tasks. $14.56/ hr. Im-mediate openings. Palmer/ Ware area. 413-436-7588

SALEM CROSS INN now hiring, experienced line cook, Maintenance/ custodial position and servers. Re-sume and references required. Apply in person or on line at www.salem-crossinn.com

HEALTH CAREHIGHLY EXPERIENCED, HON-EST reliable, compassionate PCA looking for caring family/ individual to work for. FT/ PT. References available. 413-668-6346.

CELEBRATION REAL ESTATE offers special programs for active or re-tired Military, Police, Firefighters, EMTs, Teachers, Medical Professionals. “Per-sonal Service, Professional Results.” Email Rachael at [email protected] or visit www.celebrationre.com.

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WARE: NEWLY RENOVATED ground floor office/ retail space. Plenty of off-street parking and high visibility on corner of South St. & Main St. Call for details. $600/ mo. 413-967-7772

FOR RENT1 BEDROOM APT for rent, 2nd floor, Townhouse style, $600 per month. Se-curity and references required. Call 413-967-3976.

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.

BARRE STUDIO APT. includes heat, HW, refrigerator, stove. Close to supermarket and coffee shop. $650/ mo, 1st & last. 508-882-3619.

BROOKFIELD 3 BR 2nd fl. Good rental history. W/D hook-ups, gas heat, appliances, off-street parking, $875. 413-262-5082.

BROOKFIELD- 1 BR COTTAGE on South Pond, oil heat, wood stove included. Pets negotiable. $850/ mo. Good rental history. 413-262-5082

WARE- TWO BEDROOM 2nd floor apt., off-street parking, electric heat, spacious with large kitchen. Water & sewer included, First & security $650. No Pets 413-967-7772

WARREN A MODERN Studio, $550 with new kitchen, carpet and applianc-es. Free hot water. Beautiful rural set-ting with a mountain view. Located on 67. Please call (413)436-5301

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

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STORAGEATTENTION! SECURE STOR-AGE in the Center of Warren. Call to reserve your unit now. Great for boats, cars, ATV’s, motorcycles or small equipment. Call Mary (413)531-3722 for details.

WARREN- SECURE STORAGE in the center of Warren next to the car wash is now offering new 10’x20’ and 10’x10’ units. For more information about our low rates and our referral program call (413)531-3722.

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BANQUET FACILITIESHALL FOR RENT All functions. Kitchen available. Seating for 96. Granby American Legion. Call (413) 4679545. granbylegionpost266.com

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PLUMBING SERVICESD . F . P L U M B I N G & M E C H A N I C A L CONTRACTORS are now offering plumbing services to Belchertown and surrounding town. Sche duling appointments Mon dayFriday, 8 am to 4pm. Call 4133239966.

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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.

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BELCHERTOWN – The Belchertown Recreation Department is accepting appli-cations for individuals interested in work-ing as a scorekeeper/monitor or referee for the upcoming basketball season. Individuals must be at least 16 years of age. Applications must be received no later than Saturday, Nov. 18 and are available at the office located at 66 State St.

PICKUP MENS BASKETBALL: Adult men’s basketball is open to all Belchertown residents on Sunday evenings from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Old Town Hall for pickup games. The cost is $1 per person.

ZUMBA: Zumba is a very popular, high-energy, workout dance with an inter-national flair moving to a variety of top hits and Latin music. This class will also include Zumba Toning, shaping your body using toning sticks. No experience is necessary as step-by-step instructions will be given. Partners not required. sneakers required. Join the class, learn some moves and tone your body.

Who: Adults 18 and olderWhen: Monday, Nov. 6 through Dec. 18,

6:30 to 7:30 p.m.Cost: $45 residents/$50 non-residents

FLY FISHING: Tying an imitation fish-ing fly and using it to catch a fish is a thrill-ing and memorable experience and the win-ter is a great time to create these flies. Jim Lafley of Trout Unlimited will teach the skills to get started in fly tying. Participants will have the opportunity to tie two differ-ent patterns in the class on Nov. 2 and two different patterns in the class on Nov. 9. All materials and equipment will be provided.

WHO: 12 and older (ages 12-16 must be accompanied by an adult)

COST: $10 residents/$15 non-residents

R E C R E AT I O N BA S K E T BA L L GRADES 3-8: This program will assist participants with working on the funda-mentals of the game including, dribbling passing, shooting and defense. All partic-ipants are placed on a team registered by the deadline date. Once evaluations are complete teams will be selected and prac-tices will begin in November and continue

throughout the season. Games will begin in late December/early January with the season ending with a jamboree for the third/fourth grade divisions and a single elimination playoff for the fifth/sixth grade divisions and seventh/eighth grade divi-sions. There will be some minor travel involved in this program to towns such as Monson, Palmer, Easthampton, South Hadley, Granby and Northampton.

Who: Boys and girls grades 3-8When: Please check the website for evalu-

ation dates and times. Registration deadline: Saturday, Nov. 4Cost: $65

INSTRUCTIONAL BASKETBALL: This program is designed to teach the basics of basketball to all participants such as, drib-bling, passing and shooting. Teams will be formed and will play games as well. The emphasis on is on learning and fun.

Who: Boys and girls grades 1 and 2When: Practices mid December and

games in January and FebruaryCost: $35 residentsRegistration deadline: Saturday, Dec. 9

KINDERGARTEN BASKETBALL: This program is all about fun. Learn the basic motor skills necessary to play orga-nized basketball. Focus will be on teaching children skills in dribbling/ball handling, passing/catching, shooting and running/agil-ity without the threat of competition or the fear of getting hurt. Each week the exercis-es become increasingly more difficult as the class progresses and the children show improvement. Space is limited.

When: Friday evenings, 5 to 6 p.m. or 6 to 7 p.m., Jan. 19 through Feb. 16

Cost: $35

HIGH SCHOOL RECREATION BASKETBALL (DARE): This program is open to boys and girls in grades 9-12 who are residents of Belchertown and also avail-able to school choice students. This program is for all participants to have fun and enjoy the game of basketball. Once evaluations are complete, practices will begin in mid-De-cember and continue throughout the season.

When: Games will begin in early January with the season ending in early March with a playoff tournament.

Cost: Residents $65.

INDOOR FIELD HOCKEY: This clin-ic is designed for both our veteran players who are looking for some winter play and any new players who want to see how much fun field hockey can be. This program will involve games, scrimmages and opportuni-ties to play in local indoor tournaments. The clinic will teach both fundamentals including basic rules, proper grip and posture, ball and stick control, and passing and receiving for new players, and more advanced skills for the returning players via fun games. Players will be separated by age and skill, appro-priate peers with consideration for friends. Players are asked to provide their own shin guards and sneakers. Cage goggles are rec-ommended, but not required. Sticks will be provided.

Who: Girls and boys grades 1-12When: Saturdays evenings, Jan. 6 through

March 17. Times vary depending on grade level.

Cost: Residents $40, non-residents $45

JUJITSU: Jujitsu is a traditional Japanese style martial art which emphasizes the safe-ty and overall wellbeing of the participants through self-defense training. Shoshin Ryu will teach discipline, kindness, respect, as well as keeping an open mind and de-escala-tion of potentially dangerous situations. The class will cover aspects of throwing, falling, striking, and grappling to mold confident. The session runs Nov. 27 through Jan. 24.

Who: Kids 8-15 , Mondays and Wednesdays from 4 to 5 p.m.; adults, Mondays and Wednesdays, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Cost: Residents $80, non-residents $85

YOGA: In this popular class partici-pants enjoy deep breathing, gentle movement and sensation-filled stretches. Hatha yoga movement teaches awareness and apprecia-tion of your own vitality. Yoga is known to result in increased mobility, higher levels of emotional contentment and mental quietude. Participants should be able to get up and down from the floor easily.

Who/when: Adults, Saturday mornings 9 to 10:15 a.m., Dec. 2 through Jan. 27, res-idents $74, non-residents $79; Wednesday mornings 9 to 10:15 a.m., Nov. 29 through Jan. 24, residents $82, non-residents $87;

Wednesday evenings 6 to 7:15 p.m., Nov. 29 through Jan. 17, residents $ 66 non-residents $71

TAI CHI: Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese material art used for centuries to relax the body and mind, improve balance and mental clarity, strengthen the body, increase stami-na, decrease stress and enhance the over-all quality of life. Its rhythmic movements establish a mind body connection that cre-ates an overall sense of wellbeing similar to yoga. It is good for people of all ages and physical levels. It can be modified to suit the needs of an individual. Tai Chi is a skill that will last a lifetime.

Who/when: Adults, Thursday evenings 6 to 7 p.m., Nov. 30 through Jan. 18, residents $90, non-residents $95

Who/when: Adults, Saturday morning 9 to 10 a.m., Dec. 2 through Jan. 20, residents $80, non-residents $85

PICKLE BALL: Pickle ball is a pad-dle sport played on a badminton-sized court and can be described as a cross between tennis and ping-pong. It can be played as doubles or singles. The rules are simple and the game is easy for beginners to learn, but can develop into a quick, fast-paced, com-petitive game for experienced players. We will play on an indoor court. Sneakers are required. Pickle ball paddles will be provid-ed to beginners, returning participants are asked to provide their own paddle.

When: Wednesday mornings, Nov. 15 through Jan. 17, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., $50 resi-dent, $55 non-resident; Friday evenings Dec. 1 through Jan. 5, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., resident $35, non-resident $40.

SAFE SITTER: Safe Sitter is a medically accurate, hands-on, one day class that teach-es boys and girls how to handle emergencies when caring for children. Safe Sitters learn what to do when a child chokes, safety for the sitter, how to call for emergency help, babysitting business skills, basic child care skills such as diapering and feeding, and how to entertain children and keep them safe.

Who: Girls and boys age 10-13When: Saturday, Dec. 2, 9 a.m. to 2:30

p.m., Cost: Residents $65, non-residents $70

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SENTINEL PHOTOS BY DAVID HENRY Kenely Betters cheers during a high school game.

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