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HOLYOKE - For the first time in nearly seven decades, Holyoke won’t celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a parade this year.

Worries about the coronavi-rus epidemic have prompted or-

ganizers and city officials to can-cel the March 22 parade, along with the road race scheduled for March 21.

“As many of you know, over 400,000 people from all over the world come to Holyoke for the Road Race and the parade,” Mayor Alex Morse said on Tues-day. “It would be irresponsible of us to carry on with these events as scheduled.”

Parade President Marc Joyce acknowledged that the decision will come as a disappointment

to the thousands of people who enjoy the parade and road race as a family tradition. The parade has been held annually, without interruption, since 1952. Run-ners from around the world have competed in the 10 km road race each year since 1976.

“I’m really hoping the public will understand our decision, and actually it’s not our, the St. Pat-rick’s Committee, decision, it’s the city’s decision for us,” Joyce

Milestone meals

By Dalton ZbierskiStaff Writer

SOUTH HADLEY - All throughout the Lenten sea-son, All Saints’ Episcopal Church in South Hadley will be celebrating a milestone. The parish’s Lenten Lunches program is currently in the midst of its 50th year.

Every spring, the program donates its proceeds to a lo-cal, regional or international non-profit organization. On account of Lenten Lunch-es, the parish has contribut-ed over $100,000 to various causes since 1970.

The initiative occurs from 11:30a.m. until 1p.m. every Friday during the Lent, and a variety of meatless items are featured on the menu. From soup, tuna and egg salads to lobster rolls, lobster salads and lobster Mac ‘n Cheese, it is unlikely that one will leave a lunch hungry.

“It is running wonder-fully,” said organizer Laura Marsh. “We welcome every-

Coronavirus cancels parade, race

Turley Publications photo by Peter SpottsMembers of the Holyoke St. Patrick’s Committee, award winners, and the Grand Colleen’s Court were recognized at the City Council meeting on Tuesday, March 10.

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As towns, schools and clubs continue to assess the threat posed by coronavirus, many are making the decision to cancel or postpone their public events, often with little notice.

The Town Reminder will inform readers about cancelations when known and when the newspaper’s weekly deadline will permit, but readers should be aware of the pos-sibility that events featured in the printed newspaper, including those previewed in stories, briefs and on the calendar page, may be cancelled without enough notice to print an update. The Town Reminder en-courages readers to contact event coordinators and organizers to con-firm that gatherings are still taking place before attending.

By Walter HamiltonCorrespondent

SOUTH HADLEY – The North Pole Estates subdivision plan “does not meet the purpose” of the agricultural zone where it is located, and could cause dan-gerous “impacts on ground water quali-ty,” among other issues, according to an independent review of the project.

The 24-page peer review by Weston & Sampson, of Reading, reviews storm-water, transportation, and the definitive plan submitted by the applicant, Chicop-ee Concrete Services, the operator of a large gravel mine atop the Dry Brook Hill primary recharge area for the Dis-trict 2 public wells. The review also studies hydrogeology of the area that tracks the movement and quality of the underground water supply.

The review ordered by the Planning Board at the expense of the developer cites, or calls attention, to the purpose of zoning bylaws regulating the Agricultur-al Zone where it is located “to promote agriculture, forestry, recreation, and land conservation, as well as compati-ble open space and rural uses, by siting development in a manner that preserves large contiguous tracts of open space and agricultural land.”

The review was submitted on March 5, four days before the scheduled con-tinuation Monday of a public hearing on the 71-lot subdivision plan. The Plan-ning Board approved the developer ‘s request for a delay at its meeting that night. The board postponed the contin-uation until March 23.

The review also cites more language in the same bylaw that states: “the pres-ervation of scenic vistas of open land, forestland, the Mount Holyoke Range, the Mount Tom Range, and the Con-necticut River in this district is a key aspect of maintaining South Hadley’s desired scenic and rural identity.”

The review was submitted on March 5, four days before Monday’s scheduled public hearing on the 71-lot subdivision plan. The developer requested a post-ponement on Monday morning, but a company representative was required to be present for the Planning Board’s approval later in the day, in accordance

with a board policy instituted after the company’s previous last-minute re-quests.

The review also stated deficiencies with a hydrogeological report prepared by O’Reilly, Talbot and Okun (OTO), a Springfield engineering consultant hired by the company.

The peer review criticized the OTO report because it “does not address the potential for impacts on groundwater quality which may result from other ex-isting activities and land use associated with the proposed Development.”

The peer review also states: “Given that the thickness of aquifer materials at the Site is proposed to change with the proposed Development, the impact on the recharge contribution and mecha-nisms should be addressed by the HAS (hydrogeological assessment study) rel-ative to the percentage of (water) con-tribution to the Dry Brook Wells,” and “This assessment should include pro-jections of the long-term persistence of … contaminants and potential for travel through groundwater.”

The review also found fault with inconsistencies between the develop-er’s March 2019 preliminary plan that showed the layout of lots for the com-plete 71-lot build-out and the 9-lot layout of its Phase I plan depicted on the defini-tive plans submitted in October 2019.

“Many of the lot lines shown for initial lots 1-9 do not coincide with any lot lines for future phases,” the review found. “This calls into question the va-lidity of lots 4, 5, 8 and 9 as (depicted in Phase I) they do not seem to coincide with lot lines for future development.”

Because the project is located in the Water Supply Protection District (WSPD) as well as the Agricultural Zone, the peer review also examined the proposed project’s conformance with that zone’s regulations. The review ques-tioned the necessity and safety of the company’s plan to sell and truck away some half-million cubic yards of sand and gravel for “site improvements.”

The review could not advise the board on whether the plans for earth removal are “incidental to and in con-nection with” development of site im-provements necessary for the proposed

subdivision, as specified in the WSPD zoning bylaw. The review also could not determine if the excavation was “neces-sary” to the plan’s site improvements.

The review explored alternatives to the company’s plan to cut down the ele-vation of Dry Brook Hill by up to 55 feet along the planned Frosty Lane roadway in order to match the level of the adja-cent gravel mine.

“We believe that there are alterna-tives to the proposed grade of “Frosty Lane” that could reduce the scope of the proposed earth removal. Maximum allowable grades for Type A subdivision roads are 9 percent, and the proposed roadway is below this maximum in all locations.”

“It is our understanding that the ap-plicant’s intent in re-grading the site is to create a smooth transition from Had-ley Street into the grades at or near the bottom of the current sand and gravel extraction pit. This approach will result in the export of a significant quantity of material. While we recognize that this is one way to create a gently sloping site, we recognize that there may be other methods of evening the grade, including use (of) a cut-and-fill approach with the material on the site or importing mate-rial to the site. An example of one such alternative could involve filling in a portion of the low-lying sand pit area to the west by utilizing material excavated for the construction of Frosty Lane and/or the grading of lots closest to Hadley Street” the review states.

“We recommend that the Town re-quire the applicant to provide an eval-uation of the current design approach relative to other alternatives to help the town determine whether the current design approach strikes an acceptable balance between project feasibility and the interests of the Town’s Agricultural Zone,” the review states.

The review concludes with 21 ad-ditional findings and several additional comments. The review can be found online through the following link: https://www.southhadley.org/1010/Had-ley-Street---Northpole-Estates---2019. Then, download: Hadley Street - North Pole Definitive Plan Peer Review 2020-03-05.pdf.

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St. Patrick’s continues Lenten Lunches

SOUTH HADLEY – The St. Patrick’s Church Social Center, located at 30 Main St., will be hosting Lenten Lunches be-ginning on Friday, Feb. 28 and ending on Friday, April 3. Lunches will take place at the church from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Take out can be ordered by calling 413-427-4823.

The menu will include clam chowder, soup of the day, lobster rolls and salads, tuna sandwiches and salads, egg salad sandwiches and salads, tuna melt, grilled cheese, small tossed salad, desserts, and soda/coffee/tea/milk. There will also be a “Special of the Week” option made avail-able.

All profits raised through the lunches are used for charitable purposes. The So-cial Center is handicapped accessible.

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Schools proactively approach coronavirusBy Dalton Zbierski

Staff Writer

GRANBY - In the span of just 73 days, COVID-19 has gone from being an unknown entity to a force that is disrupt-ing the lives of people across the globe. China first reported the coronavirus on Dec. 31; today it exists on every conti-nent except Antarctica.

In the United States, more than 40 states have reported confirmed or pre-sumptive positive cases of COVID-19, Massachusetts being among them. From sporting events to concerts and parades, large gatherings are being called off in an unprecedented fashion.

Five days a week, millions of students roam the halls of schools throughout the country. Considering that athletic events that draw only hundreds of spectators are being cancelled, the safety of students and staff members in much more dense-ly-populated academic institutions must be called into question.

In the wake of the World Health Or-ganization declaring cornonavirus as a global pandemic, local school distircts and area colleges have begun taking pre-cautionary steps such as moving to on-line studies and closing down campus activity.

Granby Public Schools is taking a proactive approach to the outbreak, one that is growing in magnitude each day. The district presented the Pandemic Re-sponse Plan during its March 10 meet-ing, and Nurse Leader Nancy Jenks addressed its contents the following morning.

“Our plan has an introduction that ex-plains what pandemics are, how we re-spond and the different levels. A pandem-ic is a spread of a new disease that can go across several continents or worldwide. It’s considered to be highly contagious between people and can move rapidly and spread really easily,” she said.

An emphasis has been placed on wiping down and disinfecting common-ly-used items such as doorknobs, key-boards, desks and tables. Washing your hands is of the utmost importance.

“Germs can enter into the body through the eyes, nose, mouth and

through other areas such as cuts in the skin and things like that. In order to break the chain of infection, we do hand-wash-ing to prevent those germs from entering the body if someone is to touch their face,” said Jenks.

The district encourages students to wash not only their hands but also “the fingers, the tops of your hands, between the fingers and underneath the nails to really make sure that you’re getting the germs off because the coronavirus is liv-ing on surfaces,” said Jenks.

The district is following the National Incident Management System, a product of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. NIMS includes five compo-nents; preparedness, communications and information management, resource management, command and manage-

ment and ongoing management and maintenance.

While the 2009 H1N1 influenza shook the United States, coronavirus is a different animal. Not since the Span-ish Influenza of 1918 has the country en-countered such a threating pandemic.

“In terms of a pandemic, [H1N1] is similar [to coronavirus] but not quite. With H1N1, we were able to vaccinate individuals. Currently, there’s no treat-ment for corona. That doesn’t mean that there won’t be one in the future, but as of March 11 there isn’t one,” said Jenks.

In a time of uncertainty, it is import-ant not to spread fear or facilitate para-noia. Districts across the state plan to “address infection control” and will act accordingly if the problem worsens.

Even with the necessary precautions

that have been put in place, maintaining a sense of normalcy is being prioritized by the district. Jenks asks that parents be “flexible and understanding because [the approach to coronavirus] is changing all the time.”

On March 10, the Commonwealth declared a State of Emergency, joining a number of states who have already done so. Jenks noted that it will take a “com-munity partnership” to keep everyone safe and healthy.

“Again, with the situation being con-stantly changing, we will edit this based off of the needs of the district at the time and our response. It’s a new disease, and we’re still learning how to navigate it,” she said.

“If there are high absences or the schools close either based off of the recommendation of the governor or if that’s decided between the Dept. of Pub-lic Health, the Board of Education, the schools’ administration team, the local Board of Health and our school physi-cian,” Jenks continued.

The action plan that was presented on March 10 can be found online at gran-byschoolsma.org. A leadership team will meet daily at 8a.m. on a daily basis to as-sess available information and formulate a response.

Turley Publications courtesy photos from CDC

This illustration, created at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, reveals ultrastructural morphology exhibited by coronaviruses. Note the spikes that adorn the outer surface of the virus, which impart the look of a corona surrounding the virion, when viewed electron microscopically.

Local legislators lead effort to waive cost sharing associated with coronavirus testing62 officials sign letter to Baker requesting action

BOSTON — In a letter circulated among colleagues, Senator Eric P. Less-er (D-Longmeadow), Senator Joanne M. Comerford (D-Northampton), Represen-tative Mindy Domb (D-Amherst) and 59 other legislators are calling on Governor Charlie Baker to immediately follow in the footsteps of New York Governor An-drew M. Cuomo in requiring Massachu-setts health insurers to waive cost shar-ing with testing for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) including emergency room, urgent care and office visits.

“With more than 250 residents al-ready in quarantine, Massachusetts must take every precaution necessary to slow the spread of coronavirus,” said Senator Lesser. “We are in the midst of a public health emergency, and our Common-wealth cannot allow insurance bills or costly deductibles to get in the way of essential testing necessary to stop the spread of this virus. Massachusetts must follow the lead of other states and waive insurance fees for coronavirus testing.”

“As the Senate Chair of the Joint Com-mittee on Public Health, I have an obli-gation to do everything I can from a leg-islative perspective to protect the health of our people,” said Senator Comerford.

“The situation with COVID-19 is fluid and the Commonwealth’s responses are connected, in part, to the federal govern-ment’s guidance and resources. However there are some steps the Commonwealth can take right now to make screening and treatment easier for our constituents, and I am pleased to join with my colleagues in calling on the Governor to take an im-portant step in this direction by waving these cost sharing requirements.”

“We need to do everything we can to make sure that cost and financial re-sources are not a barrier to any Massa-chusetts resident to get testing, care, and treatment, now and always,” said Rep-resentative Domb. “COVID-19 compels

us to ensure that our preparedness and response is inclusive, and that every Mas-sachusetts resident is cared for.”

The letter also calls for Governor Baker to outline a series of actions that Massachusetts health insurers are ad-vised to take that will directly address the potential impacts of COVID-19, in-cluding keeping Massachusetts residents informed regarding available benefits and responding to consumer inquiries; offering, where possible, telehealth med-ical advice and treatment; mitigating the harmful impacts of surprise billing; and preparing insurers to cover the costs if a COVID-19 immunization should become available.


Monday, March 166:30-7:30 p.m. – Sustainability &

Energy Commission Meeting, Trustees Conference Room, South Hadley Pub-lic Library, 2 Canal St.

Tuesday, March 176-8 p.m. – Canal Park Committee,

Trustees Conference Room, South Had-ley Public Library, 2 Canal St.

Wednesday, March 187-9 p.m. - Bike-Walk Committee

meeting, Trustees Conference Room, South Hadley Public Library, 2 Canal St.

Tuesday, March 247-8 p.m. - Selectboard meeting, Se-

lectboard Meeting Room, South Hadley Town Hall, 116 Main St.

Wednesday, March 256-8 p.m. - Conservation Commis-

sion meeting, Selectboard Meeting Room, South Hadley Town Hall, 116 Main St.

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Belanger keeps the ball rollingBy Dalton Zbierski

Staff Writer

SOUTH HADELY - Kyle Belanger is a man of many trades. Aside from being Chairman of the South Hadley School Committee, he has also estab-lished successful careers as both a col-lege professor and sports journalist.

Currently an Asst. Professor of Communications/Sports Journalism at Springfield College, Belanger teaches multiple media-based courses. He shed light on his desire to educate students on the intricacies of an ever-changing industry.

“We value that there will always be a market for story-telling; for good stories told ethically and well. Our pro-gram does that. We really stress the fun-damentals of multi-media storytelling in an evolving media landscape,” said Belanger,

For 10 years, Belanger was the host of the ‘Average Joe Show,’ a radio pro-gram broadcast on Springfield’s ESPN Radio affiliate. Today he is the primary media voice of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame where he inter-views basketball icons and rising stars.

Of all his passions, Belanger prior-itizes education. He’s made use of his media connections on many occasions to enhance the of learning experience that he offers students.

While working in Radio, Belanger became acquainted with Chris Visser, a renowned sports producer who was born in South Hadley. Visser offered Belanger the opportunity to work on Radio Row, a week-long assembly of sports talk radio stations prior to the Super Bowl.

“Radio Row is a visual unlike any-

thing I’ve ever seen before in sports,” said Belanger. “It’s a gigantic conven-tion center; hundreds of radio stations and probably another 25 TV stations all crammed into one ballroom.”

Belanger has worked at Radio Row for past six years, attending each Super Bowl. But more than having the chance to attend the year’s greatest football matchup, it is his students who have

benefited the most from his involve-ment.

“I talked to the people at Springfield College about it and said, ‘Look, I have this opportunity and I think it can work beautifully for our students because our program is so geared towards practica-ble, immediately applicable journal-ism,’” said Belanger.

“Radio Row is really intense The

days often will start at 3 or 4 a.m. and go until 11 p.m. It’s the most exciting, hardest, most taxing work. I do that then I step aside and teach my class. Sometimes I do it via video during regular class time. Other days, I spend the whole day gathering B-roll and edit together a 50-minute lesson that I can send to the students,’” he con-tinued.

When he returned home from last month’s big game in Miami, Belanger distributed physical copies of press re-leases and media guides to his students. He hopes that his firsthand insight will have a meaningful effect.

“It’s incredibly important; it’s the reason why I do it,” said Belanger. “I look around the class and realize that real life experience matters. I push for a lot of work for my students, but I’m not just standing in front of them; I’m standing shoulder to shoulder with them when we’re out in the field working to-gether.”

Belanger credits Springfield College for supporting his vision, compliment-ing the “super team of professors” he works alongside on campus.

Shifting focus to South Hadley, Be-langer had strong praise for the district pertaining to its commitment to making technology accessible to students. South Hadley Community Television is based out of the high school, a fact that Be-langer admires.

“SHCTV is one of the best commu-nity television studios I have ever seen. To have it housed right there in the high school is so remarkable. I get so excited when we have our School Committee meetings and I see Dan Pease walk right in and set it up,” he said.

Meals to support performing artsBy Dalton Zbierski

Staff Writer

GRANBY - If you enjoy food and support the performance arts, the upcom-ing Granby Music Benefit Dinner and Raffle is an event that is worthy of atten-tion. Proceeds from the March 28 “Men Who Cook” community event at Granby Jr. Sr. High School will help to ensure that Granby students are given a platform to for creative expression.

The Granby Music Parents Associa-tion, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, will serve as the recipient of the money raised during the Saturday night gather-ing. The 11th edition of the yearly initia-tive aims to garner funding for the high school’s Music and Drama Programs.

“Every year, we have around 20 men and women from the community that cook a dish, and they come to the high school at night during the week to cook the dish. Then on Saturday, they serve the dish,” said Tammy Bibeau, a volunteer

who has contributed to the event since its establishment.

Adults and teens at or over the age of 13 will be charged $16 for tickets, which cost $8 for children aged five to 12-years-old. Tickets can be bought online at www.granbyschoolsma.org.

Profits will be used to “offset music festival fees and transportation, purchase and maintain music equipment for stu-dent use, rent theatre lighting and sound and purchase supplies and and materials, which are no longer provided for in the school budget,” as is stated in the event’s press release.

An array of food items will be made available throughout the evening. From appetizers to entrees and side dishes to soups and desserts, attendees can expect a flavor-filled menu.

Granby Music students will be in at-tendance to offer musical entertainment. While Bibeau will be in the kitchen, she’s excited to listen in on each perfor-mance.

“They are all very good,” said Bibeau. “The fourth, fifth and sixth-grade chorus will be performing. There’s always a real-ly good turnout, and the kids do fabulous with it. It’s nice to see them be able to be in the spotlight for that moment.”

The importance of maintaining the presence of the performing arts in schools cannot be understated. Not all students are suited to join an athletic team; some rely on extracurricular programs such as music and drama to make friends and de-velop social skills.

“I’m a firm believer that you need mu-sic and drama in your schools as much as you need sports,” said Bibeau. “Not ev-ery kid is athletic. To me, there should be something for every kid to be involved in because sports, music and drama teaches kids how to get along with others and take direction from people.”

The March 28 event will feature a “Chinese” raffle, also known as a “bas-ket auction.” Winners will be announced at the end of the evening and need not be present to be awarded a prize.

Volunteer cooks are still sought for this year’s benefit dinner. Individuals looking to assist that evening are encouraged to contact Bibeau at 413-883-3587.

The March 28 dinner and raffle will run from 5-7p.m. To contribute to the Granby Music Parents Association, one can mail donations to its PO box at the high school, which is located at 385 E State St. in Granby.

Submitted Photos courtesy of Kyle BelangerSouth Hadley School Committee Chairman Kyle Belanger is introduced to the grade 4 students at Mosier Elementary School by his son Milo. Belanger visited with the students to detail his recent trip to the Super Bowl, working on the sidelines as a member of Radio Row.

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Dine out with Gaylord LibrarySOUTH HADLEY – Support

the Gaylord Memorial Library As-sociation by joining them for a spe-cial evening meal and fundraiser.

Local eatery the Yarde Tavern has graciously offered to host the Association’s next fundraiser event on Monday, March 9. For those who dine between 5 and 8 p.m. that eve-

ning, 20 percent of all proceeds re-ceived will go toward the support of the Library Association.

Your help is greatly appreciated! Come hungry and be ready to or-der some delicious food for a great cause.

The Yarde Tavern is located at 3 Hadley St. in South Hadley.


March happenings at the South Hadley Public LibrarySOUTH HADLEY – The South Had-

ley Public Library, 2 Canal St., has an-nounced the following programs for the month of March. For more information call 413-538-5045.

Children’s Room Programs

ONGOING

Toddler Time on Monday mornings at 10:30 a.m. and Thursday mornings at 10:30 a.m. Mondays are presented by Bethany. Thursdays are presented by Meg. Both days include stories and an age appropri-ate craft for toddlers and preschoolers.

Babies, toddlers and their grownups are invited to weekly Rhyme Time on Tuesday mornings at 10:30 a.m. Each session includes songs, stories and inter-active dance for the youngest patrons.

Children ages birth through 5 along with their parent or caregiver are invit-ed to playgroup on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. Have fun with stories, songs and finger plays at circle time. This engag-ing activity is made possible with funding from a Coordinated Family and Commu-nity Engagement grant and the Collab-orative for Educational Services. This engaging activity is made possible with funding from a Coordinated Family and Community Engagement grant and the Collaborative for Educational Services.

Students struggling with Math As-signements can receive help from tutors Yanny and Rainy Wortelboer on Mon-days at 3 p.m. during the Math Home-work Help Hour. Rainy, a high school honor student, and Yanny will help to improve confidence and math skills with geometry, algebra, and more. Tutoring continues to be available throughout the school year.

The Kid Knitters group meets every Thursday from 4-5 p.m. offering partici-pants the chance to learn how to knit. Terri Reinhart, assisted by Reisa Alexander, will instruct children ages 7 to 12. Older kids are welcome too. A supply of yarn will be available to choose from and no pre-regis-tration is needed.

SAVE THE DATE

St. Patrick’s Day Leprechaun CraftYouth participants are invited to join li-

brary staff on Tuesday, March 17 at 4 p.m. in the craft room where they can celebrate St. Patrick’s Day by making toilet paper tube leprechauns. No pre-registration is needed to take part.

Monthly Drop In CraftKids can stop by the Craft Room any

time on Saturday, March 28 between 9:30 and 11:30 to make paper mosaic birdhous-es. No pre-registration is needed to take part.

Adult Programs ONGOING

Knitting GroupTuesday nights from 6-8 p.m. All skill

levels are welcome to attend. Free Amherst Method Writers GroupHeld every Friday at 10 a.m. this writ-

er’s group is open to all levels and styles. Writers are encouraged to read their writ-ing in a supportive environment. This group is led by Linda Rowland-Buckley and Richard Buckley.

SAVE THE DATE

Color Me Calm: Adult Coloring GroupMonday, March 16 from 2-4 p.m. A relaxing afternoon of coloring your

cares away. Coloring pages and utensils will be provided, or BYOCB (Bring Your Own Coloring Book). Coffee, tea and a snack will be available.

Coffee and Femitude Book GroupWednesday, March 18 at 6:30 p.m. Book: “The Handmaids Tale” by Mar-

garet Atwood and article read: “A Cham-pion of her Sex” by Nellie Bly. Copies

are available on the first floor next to the elevator.

Spanish Language Conversation CircleSaturday, March 21 at 10:30 a.m. Improve your Spanish language skills

by meeting local Spanish language and culture lovers for conversation and fun. All levels are welcome.

The Clutter Doctor: Unclutter Your Life and Start LivingWednesday, March 25 at 6 p.m.Has clutter taken over in your life?

Learn how to manage it, get rid of it and make it never come back! Program by the Clutter Doctor – Carleen Eve Fischer. Pre-registration is required to take part.

French Language Conversation CircleSaturday, March 28 at 10:30 a.m. Improve your French language skills

by meeting local French language and culture lovers for conversation and fun. All levels are welcome.

Vietnam War VeteransDay CelebrationMonday, March 30 at 5:30 p.m. South Hadley Falls American Legion

Post 260, South Hadley Sons of the Ameri-can Legion, South Hadley VFW Post 3104 and the Western Mass. Combat Wounded Veterans invite fellow veterans and the public to South Hadley’s Nationa Vietnam War Veterans Day Commemoration at the South Hadley Public Library. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with light refreshments fol-lowed by veteran speakers and special rec-ognition to the honored guests. This event will include a wreath laying and rifle salute in honor of South Hadley’s residents who made the ultimate sacrifice.

Gaylord Memorial Library Activities

The Gaylord Memorial Library, lo-cated at 47 College St., South Hadley, has announced the following upcom-ing events. To learn more or to register, please contact Librarian Amber Ladley at 413-538-5047.

CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS

Lego TimeThursdays from 4-6 p.m. Let your creativity run wild and freely

construct to your heart’s content with the library’s extensive Lego collection. Ages 12 and under are invited to take part.

Family Frolic StorytimeFridays from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Songs, rhymes, stories, and games de-

signed to promote early literacy. Appro-priate for preschoolers; all ages welcome. Storytime is followed by an open-ended art project.

Open Crafts for KidsSaturday, March 14 at 10 a.m.Every second Saturday the Gaylord

hosts an open craft program for kids of all ages! Come on down to the Children’s Room to create a different craft every month. All materials will be provided. This program is free and open to the public.

Home School Writing GroupFriday. March 27 at 3:30 p.m. Come practice your writing skills and

meet with other homeschoolers. This group is being led by Z, a local high school senior with experience in both writing groups and homeschooling. Z will lead students through various writing exercises and prompts. Par-ticipants will have time to share their writ-ing with the group. The group is open to children ages 6-12 and will meet monthly on the last Friday of the month. To sign up please call 413-538-5047 or email Amber Ladley at [email protected].

Adult ProgramsSave the Date! Saturday, June 6, 2020

for Gaylord Memorial Library Associa-

tion’s Wine, Cheese & Chocolate tasting.

Get it Done at GaylordMarch 20A networking and co-working event

for people who are self-employed or work from home and would like more camara-derie and accountability. Meet and engage with your community colleagues in this new program series that encourages peo-ple who are self-employed or work from home to meet up and check off their to-do’s together. This program will be held from 1-3:30 p.m. Pre-registration is rec-ommended as space is limited to 10. To sign up call 413-538-5047 or email [email protected].

Buy Books by theBag SaleMarch 14, 21, and 28Whether you like to read them or re-

purpose them, the library has got a deal for you! The Gaylord Memorial Library is having a spring cleaning sale every Sat-urday in March. Come shop the book sale and fill a bag for $2 (or BYOB and pay $1). All proceeds benefit the Friends of the Gaylord Memorial Library.

Freedom From Psychiatric Drugs book talkThursday, March 19 from 6-8 p.m. In this book presentation, local author

Chaya Grossberg will discuss her work consulting with people coming off psychi-atric drugs, what helps them the most, and her other experience working with people in withdrawal from psych meds. She will share wisdom gained from 15 years of pro-fessional experience working non-med-ically with people seeking a variety of alternatives to the mainstream psychiatric paradigm. She will also share from her personal experience of having withdrawn from psychiatric meds herself. There will be

time for Q and A so bring your questions.

How to Make and Use a Care MapSaturday, March 28 from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.Care mapping is a proven way to gain

clarity, spark conversations about care, appreciate what is working well, and take deliberate action. In this 2-hour work-shop you will learn how to draw an Atlas CareMap, practice describing your map to others, and take home ways to learn from your map and use it over time to cultivate an active web of care. Patricia Boone is a Board Certified Coach, fami-ly caregiver, and lifelong learner who ap-preciates useful tools. She has first-hand experience in the power of CareMaps and is eager to share this tool with our community.

Creative Reuse Craft ClubMarch 26 from 6-8 p.m. Join library staff as they repurpose/up-

cycle discarded materials into handmade art. The Creative Reuse Craft Club will be held monthly on the fourth Thursday from 6-8 p.m. Each month a new project will be offered. No previous craft experience nec-essary. All materials are included and the club is free and open to the public for ages 13 and up. Pre-registration is required. To sign up call 413-538-5047 or email [email protected].

Mindfulness at the LibraryFirst Thursday of the month at 6 p.m. Join along for a mindfulness program

presented by Deborah Marshall from the Pioneer Valley Shambhala Center. Com-bining meditation exercises with an over-view of mindfulness practice, participants will discover how to be fully present and aware of ourselves and surroundings, and not overly reactive or overwhelmed by what’s going on around us.

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“ Celebrating ‘Maple Month’

March is commonly known in the ag-ricultural community as “Maple Month.” The Massachusetts Farm

Bureau Federation encourages consumers to visit their local maple sugar shack and indulge in a maple treat. In addition to the month-long celebration, the Massachusetts Maple Produc-ers Association will host Maple Weekend on March 21 to 22. During this time, sugarhouses across the commonwealth will host demonstra-tions, tours and tastings. In addition, restaurants will be featuring items made with pure Massa-chusetts maple syrup.

Massachusetts is home to more than 250 sugarhouses. People may visit http://massmaple.org/directory.phpto to locate one near them.

Maple syrup is not only a sign that spring is near, but also the first “crop” of the season. Native Americans and early settlers to the “New World” tapped maple trees, collected the sap and boiled it down to get maple syr-up or maple sugar. Pure white sugar, a staple of our diet, was a very rare treat in the 1700s and 1800s. Maple syrup was a more available sweetener. In addition, maple syrup contains trace amounts of minerals such as potassium and zinc.

The process of making sap into syrup is an interesting endeavor and something that an in-dividual or a family can do on a small scale without all the fancy equipment the commercial maple syrup producer needs. The larger produc-ers use plastic taps and tubing to run the sap by gravity from the tapped maple trees to a collec-tion vat where the sap is pumped into tanks on a truck. The sap is then transported to the sugar-house and put into an evaporator where the sap is boiled to form the syrup. The syrup, when ready, is filtered cooled and put into jars, cans or plas-tic jugs for sale. Some producers still use metal buckets with lids that hang from the metal spout tapped snugly into the tree. The lids keep rain, snow and debris out of the sap. Other producers use plastic taps and tubing to run the sap into large plastic jugs.

An easy method that recycles plastic milk jugs works well for a small family harvest and is inexpensive. The handle of the jug is cut in two spots to fit the spout and to hold the jug to the spout hook. The lid is kept on the jug to keep out precipitation and debris.

Sap usually starts running in late Febru-ary or early March. When the nights are be-low freezing and the days are mild, sap starts to flow. The tree should be at least 10 inches in diameter and in good health to be tapped. A large pan can be used to “boil” or evaporate the sap into syrup. It takes about 10 gallons of sap to make one quart of syrup. This should be done outdoors as the steam can do damage to wallpaper and woodwork in the house. A side burner on an outdoor gas grill works fine or a pit with a smoke stack can be made using con-crete blocks for a wood fire. People traveling through rural areas will most likely see all or most of the above mentioned collection meth-ods.

For a real treat, try making your own ma-ple syrup sometime or just buy some locally- produced maple syrup. Maple syrup is great on pancakes or used in baked beans or winter squash. Three quarters of a cup of maple syrup is equal to one cup of sugar.

In the words of Jackie Gleason, “How sweet it is.”

To the Editor:

I’m in sixth grade with many spectac-ular teachers. These teachers create a safe environment where I’m supported and help me get through the little twists and turns in my social and academic life. They challenge and teach me new information that changes the way I see my surroundings. The teachers that I have are amazing, intellectual and are always there to help their students.

This past week was tough with heart-breaking news that the very teachers that I mentioned above that were so supportive are being laid off next year. If nothing is done, they will not be returning back to this school. The teachers, like Mrs. Burke, my English Language Arts teacher, who taught me how to spell spontaneous and Mr. Tem-ple, my Social Studies teacher, who taught me how to say King Nebuchadnezzar. When I looked in their eyes today, I saw the sad-

ness and pain that they were going through. I felt the need to give back the hope and pos-itivity that they have always shown me. The kids that had made them laugh everyday and the hilarious announcement jokes would not be heard again. There will always be a gap left in everyone’s heart with the teachers that we made such strong bonds with. These are only a few of the teachers that are very spe-cial to me.

As a 12-year-old I am not always taken seriously by adults, but I hope that you will take the time and effort to spread the word of this situation. As my teachers told me the smallest acts can have the biggest impact. So, I am writing this from the depth of my heart, speaking up, in the hopes that many more find their voice on this issue. Thank you!

Allison FleurySouth Hadley

Teacher layoffs leave a gap in the heart of the classroom

Springing ahead in Daylight Saving Time

When Daylight Saving Time arrived early last Sunday morning, it was

protocol to put our clocks ahead one hour. Did you really “Spring ahead?”

During this 2020 Leap Year, especially with that added an ex-tra day added to the natural cal-endar, did you jump for joy about the time change? Or, like many of us, did the next morning find you measuring out extra scoops of coffee grounds into the morning-blend brew maker? (And, then, of course, you added several scoops of an energy-burst sweetener, instead of using one teaspoon.)

One wonders if across our earth’s North-ern Hemispher gazillions of clock changers climbed their walls in an hourly exercise? Were they able to run, like clockwork-- from room to room pushing all time-measuring instruments one hour ahead? Sometimes, changing clocks, in a home, a school, a busi-ness, in a timely manner doesn’t always hap-pen.

We can only imagine the conversations after losing an hour’s sleep. Or, do we have to imagine?

“Our days aren’t long enough. Why

take an hour away?” overheard at breakfast time Mumble Grum-bles.

“I’m not late for school. The car clock’s wrong.”

It’s not Monday morning al-ready-- is it?”

“What’s the REAL time?”“Daylight Savings Time-Why

are they saving it, and where do they keep it?” proclaimed by Mr. Anonymous.

“Spring Ahead”, is a mnemonic phrase that helps us to remember when Daylight Saving Time marches ahead. “Fall behind” is another axiom that helps us to remind when Daylight Savings Time retreats toward autumn and winter months.

“Losing an hour’s sleep means that get-ting up in the morning is often a matter of mind over mattress. Gaining an hour of day-light, in an evening, is always a matter of en-joying hours of extended twilight,” says me.

Some may feel that our “Spring forward” has sprung. Winter weighed in. Our bounce-per-ounce of energy was totally depleted during this extra Leap Year day plunge. Take courage. Springing ahead in Daylight Sav-ing Time happens only once a year. Until fall. Then it’s autumn-matic.

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Just A ReminderSAVE THE DATE

FRIDAY, MARCH 13MARSHAL MANIA CONCERT:

At the Wherehouse?, 109 Lyman St., Holyoke, 8 p.m. (doors open 6:30). The Sighs will headline this fundraiser for the Holyoke St. Patrick’s Day Parade, with Holyoke’s own Ed Jackowski as the open-ing act. Tickets are $20 per person at [email protected] or 413-530-3944, or marshalmania2020.brownpapertickets.com.

SATURDAY, MARCH 14BOSTON FLOWER SHOW: A bus

trip to visit the Boston Flower Show is planned for March 14. Transportation, driver gratuity, and entrance to the show is included in the $45 fee, to be prepaid in advance. The bus departs at 8 a.m. from 135 Memorial Ave. in West Springfield (Pet Supplies parking lot). Upon arrival at 10 a.m., attendees are free to tour the show. Lunch and dinner will be done on your own. The bus departs from Boston to return home at 6 p.m. For reservations, please call Patti Bessette at 413-459-0494 or email [email protected]. Proceeds raised from the trip are to benefit the West Springfield Boys & Girls Club.

IRISH NIGHT: The Irish Night fund-raiser event will take place at the Knights of Columbus Hall, located at 460 Granby Rd. in Chicopee beginning at 5:30 p.m. Featuring a performance by Desmond Burke & Friends. Tickets are $45 per per-son. All tickets will be submitted into a drawing for a trip to Ireland (participants need not be present at the event to win). For more information, please contact Jac-ki Reardon, 413-536-7732 (leave a mes-sage) or email [email protected].

SUNDAY, MARCH 15GUIDED TREK: The South Had-

ley Bike-Walk Committee invites the public to join them for a guided trek of the improved forest trail at the Bachelor Brook-Stony Brook Conservation area. The dirt and leaf-lined trail is almost two miles roundtrip in length and consists

of flat portions and a few moderate and steep steady ascents and descents. Being in good physical condition to handle the terrain is necessary. Walking poles would be beneficial for those who are comfort-able using them. Meet at 12:45 p.m. at the trail’s dedicated parking lot on Rt. 47/Hadley Street (located on the left at the bottom of the hill just past the Town Ath-letic Fields and Town Garden).

MONDAY, MARCH 16FLY FISHING EXPO: The Western

Massachusetts Fly Fishermen Club will host the 2020 Fly Fishing Expo from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the Ludlow Elks Lodge, lo-cated at 69 Chapin St. in Ludlow. Expert fishing guides, fly fishing equipment man-ufacturers and dealers, state wildlife ex-perts and various other exhibitors will be on hand to answer questions, demonstrate fly tying and sell gear. Guest speaker Dan Trela will give a presentation beginning at 7:30 p.m. Raffle opportunities will also be made available to attendees. The cost to attend is $7 with children age 12 and under are admitted for free.

THURSDAY, MARCH 19BUSINESS AFTER 5: The next

South Hadley Granby Chamber of Com-merce Business After 5 event will take place at Johnny’s Tap Room Bar & Grill, 19 College St. in South Hadley, from 5 to 7 p.m. The cost to attend is $10 in advance by contacting the chamber or $15 at the door. The Business After 5 Events are an opportunity to promote and grow local businesses/organizations by networking amongst fellow Chamber members and potential new Chamber members in atten-dance. There will be a cash bar and light appetizers available. At the end of the event, please feel free to stay for dinner and enjoy half-price pizza!

SATURDAY, MARCH 21GRANBY TO GO: From 8 a.m. - 12

p.m. at the Granby Jr. Sr. High School back parking lot at 385 East State St. lo-cals will be given the opportunity to sup-port hungry students in need through a food drive hosted by Granby To Go. Stop

by and show your support with a gift of non-perishable food items. For more in-formation please contact Granby To Go Manager Judy Delong at 413-467-7104 ext. 5200 or email [email protected].

SATURDAY, MARCH 28CRAFT FAIR: The Granby Preser-

vation Society will be holding a craft fair from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. inside Kellogg Hall, 250 State Street, Granby, MA. The fair will feature a variety wonderful crafters displaying their talents. For more infor-mation visit granbypreservationsociety.org.

MEN WHO COOK: The 12th an-nual Men Who Cook Dinner and Raffle, benifitting music programs and the Drama Club at the Granby Jr. Sr. High School, will take place from 5-7 p.m. at the Jr. Sr. High School. Featuring an assortment of cooks and a variety of dinner meals, the evening will include entertainment and a raffle drawing. Pre-pay online at www.tinyurl.com/gmpamenwhocook or make phone reservations by calling 413-244-4930. Ticket costs are $16 and $8 for chil-dren and will also be sold at the door the evening of the event while supplies last.

MONDAY, MARCH 30VETERANS DAY CELEBRA-

TION: South Hadley Falls American Legion Post 260, South Hadley Sons of the American Legion, South Hadley VFW Post 3104 and the Western Mass. Combat Wounded Veterans invite fellow veterans and the public to South Hadley’s Nationa Vietnam War Veterans Day Commemora-tion at the South Hadley Public Library. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with light re-freshments followed by vertan speakers and special recognition to the honored guests. This event will include a wreath laying and rifle salute in honor of South Hadley’s residents who made the ultimate sacrifice.

SATURDAY, APRIL 4EASTER BREAKFAST: Granby

American Legion Post 266 will host

an Easter Breakfast from 8-11 a.m. at the legion hall located at 74 Pleasant St. For $5 enjoy a breakfast meal and for $3 each attending kids will have the chance to have their picture taken with the Easter Bunny and receive a gift treat.

SPRING FASHION SHOW: The Little Black Dress of Connecticut will provide women’s fashions of all sizes and styles to the Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish’s Spring Fashion Show and Lun-cheon beginning at 11 a.m. The cost of attendance is $7 per person and the parish is located at 256 State St. in Granby. For more information or tickets, call Gail Roy at 413-467-7175 or Carol Zebrowski at 413-467-6938.

PVPA’S GOT TALENT: The Friends of Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School are pleased to present “PV-PA’s Got Talent”, taking place beginning at 7 p.m. at the PVPA’s main stage theater at 15 Mulligan Dr., South Hadley. The show will feature performance groups comprised of current students, alumni, faculty and family performing for a panel of judges in the hopes of winning super-lative awards, celebrating, and honoring talent itself. The show will also include two celebrity guest acts and a silent auc-tion. Tickets are $15 general admission and $10 for Students/Alumni/Seniors/Veterans. For tickets or info please call 413-552-1580.

SUNDAY, APRIL 26DAFFODIL RUN: Taking place on

the Amherst Town Common beginning at 10 a.m. The Daffodil Run is a celebra-tion of the strength of young people, Big Brothers Big Sisters mentoring programs, and the community. The event includes a 10K run and 5K run/walk, with courses that showcase the 50,000 daffodils plant-ed in celebration of the Town of Am-herst’s 250th anniversary. Both courses are USATF certified. Featuring addition-al activities for all age

Bachelor Brook Forest Trail guided trek rings in the spring on March 15

SOUTH HADLEY - On Sunday, March 15 at 1 p.m., the South Hadley Bike-Walk Committee invites the public on a guided trek to explore the improved forest trail of the Bachelor Brook-Stony Brook Conservation Area. This forest trail, which also connects to the River-To-Range (R2R) Loop Trail, has been reconfigured and provides a more ro-bust hiking experience for this trail network. This trek had been originally scheduled for this past December, but was cancelled due to inclement weather conditions.

The dirt and leaf-lined trail is almost two miles roundtrip in length and consists of flat portions and a few moderate and steep steady ascents and descents. Being in good physical condition to handle the terrain is necessary. Walking poles would be bene-ficial for those who are comfortable using them.

Meet at 12:45 p.m. at the trail’s dedicated

parking lot on Rt. 47/Hadley Street (located on the left at the bottom of the hill just past the Town Athletic Fields and Town Garden). From there, the trail will be walked in its en-tirety to the R2R Loop Trail with a return to the parking lot. Wear weather-appropriate clothing and safe footwear (be prepared for wet, muddy, slippery conditions), and bring water. Post-trek, please join BWC members for light refreshments and socializing in the parking lot.

Non-enjoyable or hazardous inclement weather/conditions will force a cancellation. If cancelled, a Community News alert will be posted on South Hadley Town’s website at southhadleyma.gov.

For more information/questions, email [email protected] or visit us on our town website page at southhad-ley.org/bikewalk. A map of the trail can be downloaded from BWC’s web page.

DPW announces yard waste curbside collection spring dates

SOUTH HADLEY – Curbside col-lection of paper bags and open top con-tainters of yard waste will take place this year from Monday, April 27 through Fri-day, May 22. Containers must be curb-side by 7 a.m. on designated collection days for residents. Each route will have 2 collections and brush must be tied in bundles (no metal) of no more than 4-foot lengths.

Eligible yard waste for collection will include leaves, grass and brush. No plas-tic bags. Homeowners are asked to keep yard waste barrels separate and apart from trash barrels.

For questions please contact the South Hadley DPW by calling 413-538-5033. More information is available online at the DPW’s webpage on www.southhadleyma.gov.

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said. “I respect that decision, and we have [had] a wonderful working relationship with the city of Holyoke for years. We un-derstand that this was a decision that had to be made, and we’ll make the best of it going forward.”

The decision was made in a meeting on Tuesday morning, March 10, as the Mayor’s Emergency Management Ad-visory Council met to discuss potential health risks at the two well-attended an-nual events. The council consists of the Fire Chief Jeffrey Przekopowski, Police Chief Manny Febo, Board of Health Di-rector Sean Gonsalves, and others. Joyce also attended the meeting, to hear city of-ficials’ concerns and discuss the steps that parade organizers were planning to take to keep spectators and participants safe. Parade officials had also been scheduled to make a presentation to the city’s Board of Health on March 12.

“This meeting was scheduled for Thursday night, and I was going to ex-plain to everybody the steps that we have taken, as the Parade Committee, to try and combat this virus,” Joyce said on Tuesday. “But after more information and listening to all the professionals here today, there’s no question in my mind, unfortunately, that the right decision is to cancel the parade and road race.”

In the end, the prospect of lining Holy-oke’s downtown streets with revelers standing shoulder-to-shoulder for hours simply did not make sense at a time when Gov. Charlie Baker has declared a state of emergency and public health officials around the world are urging people to cancel unnecessary travel and stay away from large crowds.

“It’s the standpoint of the Board of Health that one of the most pressing con-cerns of parade weekend is large amounts of people that are enclosed in small spac-es,” Gonsalves said. “The CDC guide-lines have specified that social distancing, with an ideal distance of about 6 feet, can help to reduce the spread of respiratory droplets.”

One of the reasons given for canceling the events is the potential effect of a dis-ease outbreak on Holyoke’s public safety personnel.

Febo said he had concerns about ex-posing all the resources of the department and possibly having a few people get sick,

then those few infect half the department. With so many visitors lining the streets

of Holyoke, it’s typical to have 30 to 50 percent of the city’s police personnel on duty at the parade. The Fire Department also supplies first responders to the pa-rade route to ensure the safety of attend-ees. If all of those officers were exposed to coronavirus, it could cripple the city’s ability to keep itself safe in the following days and weeks.

“As fire chief, my number one priority is protecting our first responders, protect-ing the citizens of Holyoke, and all the guests that enter the city.” Przekopowski said. “Supply chains have been dimin-ished throughout the country, due to the spread. It’s one of the main reasons why, as a public safety official, the cancellation of the event was done.”

Morse also mentioned that there’s now a limited supply of personal protec-tive equipment — such as gloves, masks, hand sanitizer, and more — and recog-nized the impact it has on the ability of the Fire Department to assign its officers to a potentially risky duty.

“In speaking with our emergency re-sponders, I share their concerns regarding limited personal protective equipment,” Morse said, “and I join them in calling on the state to do whatever is necessary to increase the availability of supplies to our first responders.”

Joyce said as of Tuesday, other St. Patrick’s Committee events were on track to be held as expected, including the JFK

memorial ceremony and Mass on Satur-day, the Bishop’s reception at the Log Cabin on Saturday night, and the Ambas-sador’s Breakfast at the Senior Center on Sunday morning.

Several parade officials and honorees gathered on Tuesday night, as the City Council honored the Holyoke Caledo-nian Pipe Band, members of the Parade Committee, the award winners, Grand Marshal John Driscoll, and the grand

colleen and her court, just hours after the difficult decision was made to cancel the parade.

“Little did any of us know when we as City Council started this tribute five years ago that one day we would host the longest St. Patrick’s parade in the com-monwealth right here in City Hall, but here we are,” quipped Ward 3 Councilor David Bartley. “This is just a chance for us of Irish descent, and for all Holyokers, to offer a small token of thanks to the pa-rade president, the Parade Committee, the grand marshal, the JFK Award winner, other award honorees and the colleens, including the grand colleen. Each of you have offered so much and we the mem-bers of the City Council want to reiterate what all of our constituents feel by a sim-ple ‘thank you.’”

Holyoke is not the only place in New England to cancel its parade. At the time of Tuesday’s announcement, Boston, Hartford and New Haven, among others, had canceled their celebrations, and later in the week Worcester canceled its. New York City also announced it would post-pone its parade, though no makeup date has been set.

Staff writer Peter Spotts contributed to this report.

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Turley Publications photos by Peter SpottsRonald Dietrich, who has served 60 years with the Holyoke Auxiliary Police on the parade route, was honored with a City Council proclamation.

John Driscoll, grand marshal for what would have been the 69th annual Holyoke St. Patrick’s Parade, receives a City Council proclamation from Parade President Mark Joyce.

From left, Grand Colleen Moira McDermott, and court members Emily Couture, Haley Dusseault, and Patricia Haradon, receive proclamations from Parade President Mark Joyce and City Council President Todd McGee. Not pictured is court member Natalie Mayko.

body, we’re very cheerful and hope that ev-eryone has a good time. If someone’s hav-ing a bad day, we hope that we can make them smile.”

Over a dozen volunteers bring life to each edition of Lenten Lunches. Marilyn Gass has participated in the program since its establishment 50 years ago and credits the community for the multi-generational success.

“It’s the people; we’ve had wonder-ful support from our neighbors. The word seems to get out when people come to town. There’s a sense of connectedness that comes through the broader communi-ty,” she said.

Gass noted that it is important to recog-nize the contributions of the late Barbara Aubrey, who established the program in 1970 and served as its organizer for de-cades after.

The Rev. Tanya Wallace, the parish’s Rector since 2009, has long been amazed by the commitment and dedication that is put on display by the volunteers each year.

“For folks like that to come together and make a difference, that’s something

sustainable right there,” said Wallace. “There are three women right here who have been here the whole time, and then of course other people have come and gone; we remember the ones who have gone so fondly and beautifully but we also wel-come in new folks as they come.”

Jean O’Connor is among the wom-en mentioned by Wallace that have lent a hand for five decades. While preparing the lunches can be an arduous task, it is one that she has greatly enjoyed over the years.

“We go home exhausted, but every day is a good day,” said O’Connor, reminisc-ing on the early days of Lenten Lunches. “I think that when we started we had a great neighborhood around here; we were all friends. I can picture the line in the old hall going out to the street because they were all neighbors and friends.”

Today, not much has changed. While a

new facility hosts Lenten Lunches, the original recipes are still in play. More im-portant than the the money that is collect-ed, however, is the sense of community that continues to prevail.

“Community is fluid,” said Wallace. “Yes, all the money goes to outreach, but I think that the original idea was more about fellowship more than anything else. People coming together to do something good to-gether, and this congregation is a group of the kindest and most caring people I know.”

For more information regarding Lent-en Lunches, and to view a menu, one can visit allsaintsallwelcome.org.

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A group of volunteers takes a break from working diligently to pose for a picture at All Saints’ Episcopal Church in South Hadley on March 6

Turley Publications Staff Photos by Dalton ZbierskiMary Alice Osgood has been participating in the Lenten Lunches program at All Saints’ Episcopal Church in South Hadley since its establishment in 1970.

Organizer Laura Marsh poses with Bruce “The Soup Man” during the March 6

edition of Lenten Lunches at All Saints’ Episcopal Church in South Hadley.

All Saints’ Episcopal Church in South Hadley has held Lenten Lunches on a yearly basis since 1970.


SeniorsSOUTH HADLEY COUNCIL ON AGING

SOUTH HADLEY – The South Had-ley Council on Aging is temporarily locat-ed at St. Theresa’s Parish Hall at 9 East Parkview Drive. Call 413-538-5042 for more information about their services and activities. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

LUNCH IS SERVEDMonday through Friday, Served at

12 p.m. Call 413-538-5042 to RSVP for lunch at least 24 hour in advance. Sug-gested donation for lunch is $2.25 for 60 and older. Guests under 60 charged $6, per federal regulations. The monthly Birthday/Anniversary lunch will be held on Thursday, March 26.

DAILY ACTIVITIES Mondays: 8-10 a.m., Cornhole &

Beanbag Games. 9 a.m., Gentle Yoga with Michele. 10 a.m., Tai Chi ($3), Music Ap-preciation (free). 1 p.m., Color Me Calm (first and third Mondays of month), Mah-jong, Pinochle and Canasta.

Tuesdays: 9 a.m., Big Y Shopping Trip. Call 538-5042 for more info and to sign up. 9 a.m., Newsletter Collating (Feb. 25 & March 24), Foot Nurse (By appt.). 10 a.m., Begining Excercise. 10:30 a.m., Ava the Dog visits. 1 p.m., afternoon movie, Bingo.

Wednesdays: 9 a.m., Mini-bus to Me-morial Drive for shopping. Call 538-5042 for more info and to sign up, Gentle Yoga with Michele (Starts March 11). 9:15 a.m., Dance Class with Loryn. 10:30 a.m. Healthy Bones & Balance (free). 12-1:30 p.m., Travel Club. 1 p.m., Pitch, Mahjong. 3 p.m., Book Club (1st Wednesday of the month).

Thursdays: 9:30 a.m., Water Col-or Class ($3). 10 a.m., Begining Excer-cise, Travel Club. 10:15 a.m., Seated and Standing Yoga ($3). 1 p.m., Chip Poker, Quilting, Scrabble.

Fridays: 8-10 a.m., Cornhole & Bean-

bag Games. 10:30 a.m. Healthy Bones and Balance (free). 1 p.m. Bridge, Canas-ta, Cribbage, Knitting.

GROUPS Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support

Group: First and third Thursday of the month at 10 a.m., free

The Food Bank of Western Mass Brown Bag Program will be held the third Tuesday of the month from 10-11 a.m. in Room 3. Call Ann at 538-5042 ext. 206 for further questions.

Medical appointment transporta-tion: Call Ann, 538-5042, free.

Veteran’s Support group: Second Thursday of the month, 10 to 11 a.m., free.

Low vision group: Call Ann, 538-5042.

SHINE/Medicare: Contact the SHINE main office located on Roosevelt, Springfield or call directly at 413-750-2893; or call Medicare at 1-800-633-4227 for more information. For South Hadley residents only.

Book Club: Monthly meetings the second Wednesday of the month.

Community Nurse Visits: Second Thursday of the month, 12-2 p.m. Avail-able for drop-in visits for blood pressure checks and other health concerns.

NOTICES The South Hadley COA has moved

and will be temporarily located in St. Theresa’s Parish Hall at 9 East Parkview Drive. Follow signs to the COA entrance.

Fuel Assistance for the 2019/2020 season may be available to qualifying residents in need. Please contact Ann at 538-5042 ext. 206 for an appointment to learn more.

Transportation for South Hadley Residents: To and from the South Had-ley Senior Center is only $0.75 each way. In town pharmacy, grocery shopping &

medical appointments are $1.25 each way. Must schedule rides 24hr/advance. call 538-5042 for reservations.

The Memory Cafe will be on hiatus until June 2020.

Sand for Seniors is still available to South Hadley senior residents through the South Hadley TRIAD. During the win-ter stairs and walkways become slippery with ice and snow. A bucket of sand will be provided to your home by calling 538-5042.

Due to a shortage in personnel, AARP will no longer offer free tax preparation to low-and moderate income older adult tax-payers age 60 and older at the COA. Qual-ifying residents are encouraged to contact the Belchertown COA at 323-0420, the Holyoke COA at 322-5625 or the Chi-copee COA at 534-3698 to schedule and appointment with an AARP Tax Preparer.

The Friends meet the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 4 p.m at St. Theresa’s Par-ish. All are ages are welcome to attend to learn more about all the great work of the Friends You don’t need to be a Senior to join and to become a volunteer!

UPCOMINGWednesday, March 18

Occupational Therapy: With West-ern New England University Professors Mike Salemi and Erin Murray at 11:30 a.m. Therapists will talk about the bene-fits of Occupational Therapy while aging in place with the help of caregivers.

Thursday, March 19Corned Beef & Cabbage Luncheon:

Featuring entertainment by Irish Step Dancers and music from the Do Re Me Chorus, raffles, and a visit from the Grand Colleen and her court. Lunch will be ca-tered by Loomis Communities of South Hadley, $5 per person. The Luncheon starts at 11 a.m.

Wednesday, March 25Silk Scarf Painting: Starting at 10

a.m. and hosted with Tricia from Care One. No experience necessary to make something beautiful. This program is free to attend but registration is required in ad-vance. Please call 538-5042 by Monday, March 23 to register.

Thursday, March 26Fraud Prevention: Held at 10:30

a.m. with the Attorney’s TRIAD Director. In this informational session, Learn what you can do to prevent fraud playing an in-teractive, multiple choice, Senior Savvy Trivia Game. It’s a fun way to learn about topics to prevent fraud, such as common phone, email and internet scams, elder law, adult protective services and con-sumer issues.

ONGOINGWestern New England University:

Starting on Tuesday, Feb. 11 from 9 a.m. to noon the COA will host several doc-toral students from Western New En-gland University for an 8-week intern-ship. Students will assist with the COA’s Census Campaign, lead workshops and activities and meet with new members.

COA Nutrition Program The South Hadley COA is not a Title III-C Nutrition Site. HMOW lunches are prepared and de-livered by WestMass Elder-Care through the Executive Office of Elder Affairs. Lunch is served in the dining room at 12:15 p.m. Please contact the Senior Center by 1 p.m. the day before to reserve your meal.

TRAVEL GROUP TRIPSMarch 26, 2020: “Always a Brides-

made”, a hilarious comedy at the Seven Angels Theatre, Waterbury, Connecticut. Package includes: transportation, lun-cheon and show. Cost $105 per person. Call Susan Canedy at 413-536-2106 to make reservations.

GRANBY – All activities take place at the Granby Senior Center, located at 10 West State St. (467-3239) and are free unless otherwise noted. The COA is open Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. No membership is required to take part in the activities/events. Anyone over 55 years of age is welcomed.

Lunch is served daily at 12 p.m. Res-ervations should be made by noon the previous day you wish to attend. The sug-gested donation is $2.25. Anyone over 60 years of age is eligible. Call the Senior Center to make your reservation. Trans-portation is available to Granby residents for $1 round trip.

Transportation is available Monday through Friday for Granby residents. This includes lunch, medical, activities and shopping. We travel to Springfield, Holy-oke, Northampton, Florence, Chicopee and all towns surrounding Granby. The Outreach Worker is available Wednesday and Thursday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The S.H.I.N.E. Counselor is avail-able by appointment. Please contact the Senior Center for assistance. Please re-member the Food Pantry is always look-ing for donations of protein products, like eggs, fish and chicken. The Food Pantry is closed during Foot Care appointments until 1 p.m.

DAILY ACTIVITIESMonday, March 16: 10 a.m. –

Healthy Bones & Balance; 12 p.m. – Lunch, Chicken w/orange glaze; 1 p.m. – Michigan Rummy.

Tuesday, March 17: 9 a.m. – SHINE by appt.; 10 a.m. – Easy Country Fitness; 11:30 a.m. - Homecare Talk; 12 p.m. – St. Patrick’s Day luncheon, corned beef & cabbage; 12:30 p.m. – Quilting/Needle work.

Wednesday, March 18: 9:15 a.m. – COA board meeting; 10 a.m. – Gardening Club; 12 p.m. – Lunch, lasagna & meat loaf; 1 p.m. – Progressive Rummy.

Thursday, March 19: 9 a.m. – Foot Care by appt.; 10 a.m. – Healthy Bones & Balance; 11:15 a.m. – Narcan Demonstra-tion; 11:30 a.m. – Blood Pressure clinic; 12 p.m. – Lunch, sliced pork.

Friday, March 20: 10 a.m. – Easy Country Fitness; 12 p.m. – Lunch, salmon w/dill sauce; 1 p.m. – Ballroom Dancing, $5.

FRIEND’S OF GRANBY’S ELDERLY March 28, 2020: Mohegan Sun Casino

Trip, 8 a.m.

GRANBY COUNCIL ON AGING

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Rep. Carey, Mass Cultural Council announce creative learning grants for local schools

Representative Daniel R. Carey joins the Massachusetts Cultural Coun-cil in announcing grant funding to eight schools in the Second Hampshire Dis-trict through the FY20 Stars Residency Award. The Stars Residency Award sup-ports three-day plus in-school residen-cies in the arts,

sciences, and humanities with a cul-tural partner. Schools in Easthampton, South Hadley, and Granby received grants ranging from $1,800 to $5,000.

“I’m so excited that these resourc-es are coming to our schools to support creative learning,” said Representative Carey. “The collaboration between the Mass Cultural Council and the wonder-ful local educators who recognized this

opportunity to partner with our vibrant creative community is fantastic. Creat-ing rich cultural learning experiences is so important for our students.”

Carey represents the Second Hamp-shire District of Easthampton, Hadley, South Hadley, and Precinct Two in Gran-by. He is a member of the Legislature’s Joint Committee on Education.

“Due to the steadfast support of the State Legislature and an increase in the Agency’s operating budget, Mass Cultur-al Council invested more than $1 million into STARS in FY20,” said Anita Walk-er, Executive Director, Mass Cultural Council. “As a result, today we are cele-brating 283 awards – 39 more than a year ago – serving almost 30,000 students and

supporting 174 cultural partners from the Berkshires to Boston.”

Mosier Elementary School in South Hadley received a $5,000 award for From Page to Stage, a program support-ing comprehensive literacy through the arts. From Page to Stage will integrate arts in Grade 2 and Grade 4 classrooms with Maya Rivera from Enchanted Cir-cle Theater. An

award of $1,800 will go to East Meadow School in Granby for the Chain Reaction Machines in the Classroom program. Chain Reaction Machines al-lows students to solve challenging, col-laborative physical science tasks through trial and error with Katie Koerten of the Hitchcock Center for the Environment.

Plains School Kindergarten registration next weekSOUTH HADLEY – The Plains Ele-

mentary School has announced the start of registrations for Kindergarten and Grade 1 students new to the South Had-ley Schools for the 2020-2021 school year.

A packet pickup night will take place on Wednesday, March 18 from 6-7 p.m. at the school, located at 267 Granby Rd. in South Hadley. Parents are requested

to come pick up the paperwork needed to fill out for your child’s registration. Students need not be in attendance to re-ceive the packets.

Registration dates for this year will be on Tuesday, April 7 and Wednes-day, April 8 with two sessions on both days from 9-11 a.m. and from 1-2 p.m. A Wednesday evening only session will take place from 6-7:30 p.m.

Parents and gaurdians are asked to bring the following documents to com-plete their child’s registration:

-A completed registration packet-Birth certificate-Current immunixation and Physical

forms-Proof of residencey, inclduing 2 cur-

rent utility bills (electric, cable, water/sewer, phone)

Children are eligible for Kinder-garten if they will be 5 years old on or before Aug. 31, 2020. Children will are eligible for Grade 1 if they will be 6-years-old on or before Aug. 31, 2020 or have successfully completed a State approved Kindergarten program.

For questions or further information please call 413-538-5068.

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Southern New Hampshire University

MANCHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE - It is with great pleasure that Southern New Hampshire University congratulates the following local students on being named to the fall 2019 Dean’s List.

Eligibility for the Dean’s List requires that a student accumulate an academic grade point average (GPA) of 3.5-3.699 and earn 12 credits for the semester.

Nicholas Gaston, of South Hadley.Leo Couture, of South Hadley.Tabitha Collins, of Granby, has been

named to Southern New Hampshire Uni-versity’s fall 2019 President’s List. Eligi-bility for the President’s List requires that a student accumulate an academic grade point average (GPA) of 3.7-4.0 and earn 12 credits for the semester.

Coastal Carolina UniversityCONWAY, SOUTH CAROLINA - Ga-

brielle Schwalm, of South Hadley, earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Adminis-tration in accounting from Coastal Carolina University on Dec. 17, 2019, during the fall commencement ceremony.

Worcester PolytechnicInstitute

WORCESTER - The following local residents were among 1,678 students from Worcester Polytechnic Institute named to the university’s Dean’s List for academic excellence for the fall 2019 semester. The criteria for the WPI Dean’s List differs from most other universities as WPI does not compute a grade point average (GPA). Instead, WPI defines the Dean’s List by the amount of work completed at the A level in courses and projects.

Benjamin M’Sadoques, of Granby, is a member of the class of 2021 majoring in computer science.

Kate O’Neill, of South Hadley, is a member of the class of 2021 majoring in civil engineering.

John Parenteau, of South Hadley, is a member of the class of 2023 majoring in civil engineering.

Griffen Spincken, of South Hadley, is a member of the class of 2020 majoring in electrical and computer engineering.

Kate O’Neill, of South Hadley, a mem-ber of the class of 2021 majoring in civil engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Insti-tute, was a member of a student team that recently completed an intense, hands-on research project through the WPI project center in Cape Town, South Africa. The project was titled Alternative Building Technologies. In their project summary, the students wrote, “This project aimed to assist the City of Cape Town Department of Human Settlements in implementing al-ternative building technologies in Breaking New Ground housing projects.”

University of New Hampshire

DURHAM, NEW HAMPSHIRE - The following students have been named to the Dean’s List at the University of New Hampshire for the fall 2019 semester. Students named to the Dean’s List at the University of New Hampshire are students who have earned recognition through their superior scholastic performance during a semester enrolled in a full-time course load (12 or more graded credits). Highest hon-ors are awarded to students who earn a se-mester grade point average of 3.85 or better out of a possible 4.0. Students with a 3.65 to 3.84 average are awarded high honors and students whose grade point average is

3.5 through 3.64 are awarded honors.Caitlin Murphy, of South Hadley, earn-

ing Highest Honors and majoring in Social Work.

Luke Zuchowski, of South Hadley, earning Honors and majoring in Environ-mental Engineering.

Kayleigh Hynek, of South Hadley, earning Highest Honors and majoring in Social Work.

Northeastern UniversityBOSTON - Northeastern University is

pleased to recognize those students who distinguish themselves academically during the course of the school year. The follow-ing local students were recently named to the university’s Dean’s List for the Fall semester, which ended in Dec. 2019. To achieve the dean’s list distinction, students must carry a full program of at least four courses, have a quality point average of 3.5 or greater out of a possible 4.0 and carry no single grade lower than a C- during the course of their college career. Each student receives a letter of commendation and con-gratulation from their college dean.

Haley Moriarty, of Granby, majoring in health science.

Abigail Lacey, of South Hadley, major-ing in chemical engineering.

Alexis Legowski, of South Hadley, ma-joring in general studies, science.

Hofstra UniversityHEMPSTEAD, NEW YORK - Lauren

Brill, of Granby, excelled during the Fall 2019 semester, achieving a GPA of at least 3.5 to earn a spot on the Dean’s List.

University of HartfordWEST HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT

- The University of Hartford is pleased to announce Nicklaus Picard, of South Hadley,

has been named to its Dean’s List for Fall 2019.

Grove City CollegeGROVE CITY, PENNSYLVANIA -

The following local students were names to the Dean’s list for the Fall 2019 semester at Grove City College. Students eligible for the Dean’s List have a GPA of 3.40 to 3.59; for the Dean’s List with Distinction a GPA of 3.60 to 3.84 and for the Dean’s List with High Distinction a GPA of 3.85 to 4.0.

Noah Gould, a senior Economics ma-jor, was named to the Dean’s List with Dis-tinction. Noah is a 2016 graduate of Ho-meschool and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gould (Aimee) from Granby.

Sam Gould, a freshman Conservation Biology major, was named to the Dean’s List with Distinction. Sam is a 2019 gradu-ate of Homeschool and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gould (Aimee) from Granby.

New York Instituteof Technology

OLD WESTBURY, NEW YORK - Ty-ler Simoneau, of Granby, has been named to the Fall 2019 Presidential Honor List at New York Institute of Technology. Simoneau, who is studying Architecture, was one of 1,086 students to be honored. To qualify for the Presidential Honor List, a student must achieve a minimum semester GPA of 3.7 and complete at least 12 credit hours without any incomplete grades.

Framingham State UniversityFRAMINGHAM - The following lo-

cal Framingham State University students were named to the Dean’s List or the Presi-dent’s list for the Fall 2019 semester:

Joshua White, of Granby, was placed on the Dean’s List.

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Photos by Kara WalshKatelyn Walas holds the ball high as she looks to pass.

Meghan Carey drives toward the basket.

SOUTH HADLEY – The South Hadley High School girls basketball team was defeated 73-41 on Feb. 27 at Hamp-shire Regional. The No. 7 Tigers defeated Ma-har in the opening round to reach the semifinals. Paige Marjanski led the team with 16 points and Olivia Marion had 12 points for the Tigers, who finish the season 10-12.

Bridget Sears angles toward the basket looking to make a layup.

Paige Marjanski makes a free throw attempt.

Olivia Marion sends a long pass toward the sideline.

Granby edged by Duggan in first roundBy Chris Drosehn

Sports Correspondent

The Granby boys varsity basketball experienced a heart-breaking loss in the first round of the Western Mass Division 4 tournament. Heading into the contest, Granby was the lower seed, sitting at the ninth seed. The team would rally together and come within two points of the eighth seeded John J. Duggan Academy at Putnam Vocational in a Springfield on Tuesday. The final heartbreaking score was 60-58 in favor of Duggan. The game proved to be a fight to the end, just as the seeding would suggest it should have been.

Even though the seeding was close, the game itself didn’t look like it was going to be as close as the seeds would suggest. Granby managed only eight points in the first quarter and Duggan was all over the Granby defense with 21 points of their own.

“You can’t turn the ball over. That’s what gave them the big lead and that’s what gave them the lead in the end,” said Gran-by head coach Tim Sheehan. “We took care of the basketball in the second and third quarters and then we were really loose with the ball. Some guys you

expected to take care of the ball didn’t and that’s what dictated the score.”

Granby made it clear that they were not going to go quiet-ly into the night. The team took control of the second quarter and settled down. They handled the ball well and stopped the bleed-ing that had occurred in the first quarter. The team was able to

score 16 points while holding Duggan to nine points during that quarter. Granby was able to come within four points at the end of the first half, a score of 30-26 in favor of Duggan.

Heading into the third quar-ter, Granby really took control

State tournament going on as scheduled

Road Race cancelled

By Gregory A. [email protected]

REGION – While the coro-navirus has set forth a lot of panic over events that include large gatherings of people in major cities, it has started to affect the sports world here in Western Massachusetts.

Local schools and college have begun considering wheth-er or not sporting events should

be held, and some schools have even taken action.

At nearby Amherst College, students are not reporting back to campus following spring break next week, and spring sports have been cancelled at the school.

Smith College is also not bringing students back next week, and their sports could also be in jeopardy. Several other area schools are currently discussing the situation, includ-ing Westfield State University.

Photos by David Henry www.sweetdogphotos.comSteven Torres, Jr. makes his way down the court.

Ryan Gaughan stops as he runs into traffic heading down the court.

File photoThe Minnechaug Regional High School girls basketball team was in action earlier this week as the MIAA State Tournament went on as scheduled.

Please see EVENTS, page 13Please see GRANBY BOYS,

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Tigers fall in quarterfinals


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Calderon, Smith-Antuna named to Senior All-Star GameSPRINGFIELD – The Naismith

Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame an-nounced today the team rosters for the 2020 Western Massachusetts Senior High School All-Star Games. The 2020 All-Star event will be held on Thursday, March 19 on the Jerry Colangelo Court of Dreams at the Hall of Fame. A total of 61 players were selected from differ-ent divisions within the region to partic-ipate in three games that will showcase the top seniors in their final high school contest.

“The Western Mass All-Star game is an annual tradition of great pride for the Basketball Hall of Fame. Located in the

Birthplace of Basketball, we are pleased to recognize dozens of talented players who have excelled throughout their high school careers in Western Mass,” said John L. Doleva, President and CEO of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. “We invite the local commu-nity to come out and support these out-standing student-athletes.”

This year, South Hadley will be rep-resented by Hunter Carey in the boys Di-vision 3 and 4 game. In the girls game, Nora Young will be there representing Granby High School.

A committee made up of local coach-es and media members that represent

each division on the boys and girls side selected the teams. The players will be divided into six teams: two girls teams, two boys teams of Division III and IV players and two boys teams of Division I and II players. Only graduating seniors are eligible for the All-Star Games. Ros-ters can be found in the attached release.

For the 10th year, the Naismith Me-morial Basketball Hall of Fame will rec-ognize one boy and one girl as the West-ern Massachusetts Players of the Year. A special presentation will be made to the recipients during halftime. A panel of local media members selects the award winners, who are recognized for their

achievements on the court, in addition to their sportsmanship and character off the court.

The three All-Star Games will be held on Thursday, March 19. The first game of the evening will feature the Division III and IV boys teams at 5:30 p.m., followed by the girls matchup at 7 p.m. The final game of the evening will showcase the Division I and II boys teams at 8:30 p.m.

Tickets for the All-Star games will be available at the Hall of Fame box office the night of the event and will be good for all three games that evening (Adults: $10, Students: $5).

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These discussions intensified after Gov. Charlie Baker announced more cases of the virus had been reported and declared a “State of Emergency” due to the corona-virus.

In the college and professional sports world, there have been discussions about having “empty-arena” or empty-park” matches and games, games that would oc-cur without any fans allowed. The NBA is also not allowing the media into locker rooms.

Locally, the most major impact occurred on Tuesday afternoon when Holyoke May-or Alex Morse announced the cancellation of the St. Patrick’s Day Parade, and with it, the popular St. Patrick’s Road Race, which was set to kick off on Saturday, March 21.

The event is cancelled and will not be made up due to the immense amount of planning and work with sponsors, public safety, sanitation, and other officials needed to make the event happen.

“It’s not something you can just post-pone for a couple of weeks and then make it happen,” a city official said at Morse’s press conference on Tuesday.

The cancellation has brought forth a lot of disbelief and disappointment in the amount of disturbance the coronavirus has caused in the past two weeks.

In neighboring Connecticut, the CIAC,

the organization that oversees the state’s high school sports has cancelled the re-minder of the state tournaments for bas-ketball, hockey, and other remaining sports that have competitions.

However, the MIAA, which is currently in the midst of holding the state tournament games at Worcester State University and TD Garden in Boston, have not cancelled games. However, they have made an advi-sory that reads:

“The Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) is moving forward to conduct the Basketball and Hockey Championship games scheduled on March 10-15. In accordance with the recommendations from Governor Baker to mitigate COVID-19, we encourage par-ticipants, spectators, workers and commu-nity members to practice good personal hygiene. We support the recommendation for the elderly and those with underly-ing health issues to stay away from large crowds.”

MIAA official Roger Bacon, site di-rector at Worcester State, said games were going smoothly and that officials have been monitoring the situation closely.

State final games are scheduled to be held Saturday.

There has been some initial discussions of spring sports at the high school level, but no restrictions or modifications have been announced as of press time.

of the game. For Duggan, they had one of their most important players in sophomore Hussein Kabir close to fouling out with his fourth foul being registered early in the second half. It gave Granby an opening as Duggan was forced to play their younger players.

Granby would take advantage of this and the team rattled off 17 points in the third quarter. The third quarter got under-way with Granby sinking three 3-point shots in a row. Two came from sophomore Nathan Breault and one came from Senior Mitchell L’Abbee. In total, Granby was able to land five 3-pointers in the third quarter, four from Breault.

“We played with energy. We got our-selves back in and played with fire like we needed to. It was just extremely disap-

pointing,” Sheehan said.The fourth quarter saw Duggan put

Granby on their heels. Despite Breault scoring 14 points in the second half, the team was undone by easy turnovers and inopportune fouls. Julian Chatman for Duggan would hit a 3-pointer to give them the lead and they never looked back.

Granby received a stellar performance from sophomore Ryan Gaughan. He had 13 points along with nine rebounds. He paired well with Breault who had 19 points overall and one rebound.

The Granby varsity is in good shape given the returning players next year. They are graduating four seniors, but the bulk of the work in this tournament game was done by sophomores. Granby will head into next year looking for a repeat of success and a further run into the tour-nament.

GRANBY BOYS from page 12

EVENTS from page 12

T-Birds get much-neededwin over Wolf Pack

SPRINGFIELD – The Springfield Thunderbirds (31-27-3-0) outlasted the Hartford Wolf Pack (31-19-6-5) in a spir-ited Sunday afternoon matinee by a final count of 4-1 inside the MassMutual Cen-ter.

At the 6:50 mark of the first, after both teams failed on earlier power play chances, the game devolved into a pow-der keg when Ryan Haggerty and Dar-ren Raddysh wrestled one another to the ice. Moments later, every other skater on the ice picked a sparring partner in a no-holds-barred brawl. By the time the dust settled, Vinni Lettieri and Mason Geert-sen of Hartford were ejected, and Brady Keeper received a similar punishment for Springfield.

After the lengthy delay to sort out the mess, the T-Birds finally got to the scoreboard first at 12:40 of the first as Joel Lowry located a loose puck outside the blue paint and knocked it past Adam Huska as he was falling. Rodrigo Abols and Chase Priskie picked up the helpers to give Springfield the 1-0 lead, which stood into the intermission.

After he served penalty time from the brawl, Matt Beleskey emerged from the box only to land back in the sin bin for five minutes when he boarded Will Loc-

head late in the first period. Despite having all that man-up time,

the T-Birds could not take advantage of the power play, and shortly after killing the duration of the penalty to start the second, Ryan Dmowski got Hartford back even at 3:53 of the middle period off assists from Ty Ronning and Nick Ebert.

On a day when the two teams com-bined for nine successful penalty kills, the T-Birds finally broke the tie with three final period goals. Priskie scooped up his second point of the night at 6:12 as Dan-iel Audette found him from the left-wing side after a turnover by Hartford in its own zone.

With the 2-1 lead in tow into the final minutes, Abols added to the lead at 18:15, as a left-circle shot hit the post, then pin-balled in off of Ebert to give Springfield a 3-1 advantage.

Danick Martel, who assisted on the Abols goal, then added one of his own with just 34 seconds remaining, his third goal in two games, to round out the scor-ing. Philippe Desrosiers was magnificent in the T-Birds net, stopping 34 of 35 to pick up his 16th win.

Springfield and Hartford rematch in-side the MassMutual Center on Friday night at 7:05 p.m.

Mitchell L’Abbee makes a shot from the side.

Photos by David Henry www.sweetdogphotos.comJoshua Hart makes a three-point attempt.

REGION – The Valley Wheel Over-30 Baseball League is seeking new players for the upcoming 2020 season, which is set to begin near the end of April. The league is seeking players ages 28 and up. Players turning 28 this year are eligible. However, only players 30 and older can pitch. The league plays 15 regular season games with games being held mostly on Sun-days with a couple of weekday games thrown in the mix as well as a special Mother’s Day Saturday game in early

May. The league is built on comrad-ery, fair play, and having a good time with friends. If interested in trying out, go to www.valleywheelbaseball.com. The rules of the league and new player forms can be found on the site. For fur-ther information, you can contact the league’s commissioner, Jim Nason at [email protected] or call him at (413) 433-4308. Tryouts will be tak-ing place in the early weeks of April, weather permitting, with a draft fol-lowing the tryouts.


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The Arbors Camp is gearing up for another season in the sun. From exploring nature and science to playing sports and games and creating art and music, The Arbors Camp gives kids amazing opportunities to learn, play and create. Summer camp is an unforgettable experience that is the beginning of many lifelong friendships. Start getting excited now. The Arbors Camps in Chicopee and East Longmeadow are open to kids ages 5-12. Visit arborskids.com for more information.

Reynolds Baseball Clinics @ Earl Lorden Field on the Campus of UMass – Registra-tion opens soon!

Baseball clinics at UMass, operated by Head Baseball Coach Matt Reynolds and the coaching staff of UMass, are a great way to learn and develop your baseball skills this summer!

Our first summer clinic is a 2-day youth clinic designed for players on the little league diamond (9am-4pm, each day, ages 8-12). This clinic is a blend of skills development and games. Also included is lunch each day in one of UMass’ #1 nationally rated dining halls! This is true UMass experience de-signed to be both educational and fun!

Our High School aged clinic is a 1-day

event designed to be a blend of skill develop-ment and an opportunity to showcase one’s skills in front of the entire staff at UMass. This event features instructional and show-case sessions in the morning and a live game in the afternoon. Like our youth clinic, lunch on campus is included at no additional charge!

Look for registration soon at http://col-legebaseballcamps.com/minuteman/

Please check out the additional camp/clinic offerings throughout the year as well!

Reynolds Baseball can also offer custom-ized experiences for youth teams, leagues and organizations. Please inquire at [email protected]

Umass baseball clinics offered BelchertownKidz Club

Belchertown Kidz Club is partnering with commu-nity and families to build our children's futures. Cre-ative hands on approaches and personalized support help shape the development of all of our unique learners from Preschool through 6th grade. Come grow, learn, and play with us!

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Are you looking for a fun filled way for your child to make lasting friendships this summer? Do you need quality childcare at an affordable price? Is your child looking to broaden their horizons and try new things? Are you looking for an enriching learning ex-perience for your child? Belchertown Summer Fun, a school age program run by Belchertown Day School, has something for everyone!

Children will participate in weekly sports, swim-ming, crafts, drama, science, cooking, water play and nature activities. Exciting field trips and special visi-tors will also be offered throughout the summer. Each week will have its own unique theme, such as Shark Week, The Great Outdoors, Magical Creatures and Escape the Heat! Fridays are extra special dress-up days with lots of fun activities.

Children will have the opportunity to try every-thing at our program, and then get to pick specific in-terests to build skills on a daily basis. There’s some-thing for everyone at Belchertown Summer Fun!

Care is offered from 7:00am until 5:30pm daily. Schedules are flexible. Call Belchertown Day School at (413) 323-8108 for more information.

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EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION

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Friday, May 15th 9:00-‐2:00PM Wednesday, May 20th 6:00-‐7:30PM

Thursday, May 28th 6:00-‐7:30PM

$180 per week/per child: Ludlow Resident $190 per week/per child: Non-‐Resident

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MASSACHUSETTSCONSERVATION

COMMISSIONNOTICE OF

PUBLIC HEARINGThe South Hadley

Conservation Commission will hold a public hearing pursuant to the Wetlands Protec t ion Act MGL Chapter 131, Section 40 and the South Hadley local wetlands bylaw, to consider a Request for an Extension of the Order of Conditions # 288-392 filed by Hampshire Property Management Group for general maintenance activ-ities at the Mill at Stoney Brook at 124 College Street (Map 41Parcel 39).

The hearing will be held on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at 6:00 pm in the Selectboard Meeting Room of the South Hadley Town Hall, 116 Main Street. A copy of the Order of Conditions is on file in the Conservation Commission office, Room 204, in the Town Hall, and is available to the public for inspection between the hours of 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. Monday thru Friday.

Any person interest-ed or wishing to be heard should appear at the time and place designated.

Bill DeLucaConservation Chair

3/13/2020

PUBLIC HEARINGon

SCHOOL DEPARTMENT FY21

BUDGETIn accordance with

Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 71, Section 38N, the South Hadley

School Committee will hold a Public Hearing regarding the School Department FY21 Budget:Monday, March 23,2020

6:00p.m.South Hadley High

School LibraryPublic comment is

invited at the hearing or in writing to the School Department, 116 Main Street, South Hadley, MA 01075.

Notice also on www.masspublicnotices.org3/13/2020

TOWN OF SOUTH HADLEY,


COMMISSIONNOTICE OF PUBLIC

MEETINGThe South Hadley

Conser-vation Commission will hold a Public Meeting pursuant to the Wetlands Pro tec t ion Act MGL Chapter 131, Section 40 and the South Hadley Wetlands Bylaw (Chapter 240 General Bylaws), to consider a Request for Determination filed by Matthew and Jessica Tatro for clearing vegetation and new plantings at 29 Hildreth Avenue (Map 28 Parcel 242).

The meeting will be he ld on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. in the Selectboard Meeting Room in the South Hadley Town Hall, 116 Main Street. A copy of the Request for Determination i s o n f i l e i n t h e Conservation Commission office, Room 204, in the Town Hall, and is available to the public for inspection between the hours of 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. Monday

thru Friday, or by appoint-ment.



3/13/2020



COMMISSIONNOTICE OF

PUBLIC MEETINGThe South Hadley

Conservation Commission will hold a Public Meeting pursuant to the Wetlands Pro tec t ion Act MGL Chapter 131, Section 40 and the South Hadley Wetlands Bylaw (Chapter 240 General Bylaws), to consider a Request for Determination filed by Luis

Builders for an addition to a single-family home, cre-ation of a patio and asso-ciated landscaping, remov-al of an existing shed, and planting native trees and shrubs at 21 North Sycamore Knolls (Map 53 Parcel 39).

The meeting will be he ld on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. in the Selectboard Meeting Room in the S o u t h H a d l ey Tow n Hall, 116 Main Street. A copy of the Request for Determination is on file in the Conservation Commission office, Room 204, in the Town Hall, and is available to the public for inspection between the hours of 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. Monday thru Friday, or by appointment.

Any person interest-ed or wishing to be heard

should appear at the time and place designated.


3/13/2020



COMMISSIONNOTICE OF

PUBLIC MEETINGThe South Hadley

Conservation Commission will hold a Public Meeting pursuant to the Wetlands Pro tec t ion Act MGL Chapter 131, Section 40 and the South Hadley Wetlands Bylaw (Chapter 240 General Bylaws), to consider a Request for Determination filed by Val Shvetz of Oak Ridge Custom Home Builders, Inc. for construction of four single-family homes

and associated site work at 353, 357, 361, and 365 East Street (Map 33 Parcels 11, 28, 29, 30).

The meeting will be he ld on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. in the Selectboard Meeting Room in the S o u t h H a d l ey Tow n Hall, 116 Main Street. A copy of the Request for Determination is on file in the Conservation Commission office, Room 204, in the Town Hall, and is available to the public for inspection between the hours of 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. Monday thru Friday, or by appointment.



3/13/2020

Public Notices

Compiled by Wyatt [email protected]

Editor’s note: The following are brief explanations of select entries in the South Hadley Police log and arrests for the weeks of Feb. 24 through March 1. The information was provided by Chief Jen-nifer Gundersen based on review of the detailed log summary. This feature is designed to provide context and explana-tion to some of the calls police respond to every day. Mass General Law prohibits the release of names of those arrested for domestic incidents.

Monday, Feb. 2412 p.m. - Officers with the department

conducted a follow up investigation for an incident that occurred at the Michael E. Smith Middle School.

4:46 p.m. - A 2 car motor vehicle crash occurred on College St. No injuries were reported.

6:10 p.m. - As a result of a motor vehi-cle stop conducted on Granby Rd., a driv-er was issued a summons to the Eastern Hampshire District Court on charges of operating an unregistered and uninsured motor vehicle and texting while driving.

Tuesday, Feb. 251:32 a.m. - Officers were dispatched to

Bridge St. for a report of a verbal argu-ment between parties. Police assisted in qwelling the disturbance.

1:06 p.m. - A 2 car motor vehicle crash occurred on Hadley St. No injuries were reported.

2:27 p.m. - Police were dispatched to South Hadley High School to investigate an incident that occurred between 2 stu-dents.

4:12 p.m. - As a result of a motor ve-hicle stop conducted on Bridge St., a driv-er was issued a summons to the Eastern Hampshire District Court on a charge of unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.

6:32 p.m. - A 40-year-old male Chi-copee resident was arrested on Plainville Cir. on a charge of violating an abuse pre-vention order.

6:57 p.m. - A hit-and-run motor vehi-cle crash occurred on Faculty Ln. in which a pedestrian was observed being struck by the side mirror of a vehicle by the report-ing party. The pedestrian was identified and police are continuing to investigate.

Wednesday, Feb. 265:50 p.m. - An resident reported to po-

lice that their lawnmower had been stolen from their driveway. Police are continuing to investigate.

7:17 p.m. - Raymond John Gagne, 30, of 50 Susan Ave., South Hadley, was ar-

rested on Susan Ave. on a warrant charge.

Thursday, Feb. 274:53 p.m. - A 2 car motor vehicle crash

occurred on Newton St. with minor inju-ries reported.

6:40 p.m. - A 2 car motor vehicle crash occurred at the rotary on Rt. 202 in which one vehicle fled the scene. A license plate was recovered by police. The investiga-tion regarding the incident is ongoing.

9:32 p.m. - Jacob Jeffrey Pasterczyk, 22, of 188 North Main St., South Hadley, was arrested on Bardwell St. on charges of operating under the influence of liquor (2nd offense) and operating a motor vehi-cle with a suspended/revoked license.

11:47 p.m. - A Central Ave. resident reported to police that they had seen an individual on the porch of their home. Po-lice arrived and determined the scene to be clear.

Friday, Feb. 284:12 p.m. - A motor vehicle crash oc-

curred on Granby Rd. in which a vehicle parked in the roadway was struck by an-other passing vehicle. The offending vehi-cle fled the scene.

7:19 p.m. - Gerard M. Damour, 44, of 10 Riverboat Village Rd. Apr. #A, South Hadley, was arrested on Riverboat Village Rd. on a warrant charge.

Saturday, Feb. 297:08 p.m. - Following a motor vehicle

stop conducted on Lamb St., Justin Carl Letendre, 21, of 4 East St., Ware, was arrested on charges of resisting arrest, possession of a class A drug, and pos-session of a dangerous weapon (brass knuckles).

7:27 p.m. - A Lawn St. resident spoke with police concerning a prevvious inci-dent in which their home was egged.

Sunday, March 12:29 a.m. - Michele L. Boutin-Gr-

zelak, 46, of 540 State St., Belchertown, was arrested on Hartford St. on charges of negligent operation of a motor vehicle, operating under the influence of liquor (2nd offense), disturbing the peace, as-sault and battery on a police officer, and assault.

11:07 a.m. - As a result of a motor vehicle stop conducted on Granby Rd., a driver was issued a summons to the Eastern Hampshire District Court on a charge of operating with a suspended license.

9:20 p.m. - Marco Flavio Gutwaks, 64, of 135 Pine Grove Dr., South Hadley, was arrested on Hartford St. on charges of failure to drive in the right lane, oper-ating under the influence of liquor, and negligent operation of a motor vehicle.

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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.

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THE TOWN OF LUDLOW is ac-cepting applications for temporary, seasonal, maintenance positions in the Dept. of Public Works. Hours may vary from week to week. The rate of pay is $12.75 per hour. Applications are available between 9:00 am- 4:00 pm at 198 Sportsmen’s Road, Ludlow, MA and will be accepted until March 19, 2020. EOE/AA.

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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.

CHICOPEE COZY 1 BR 1 bath apt. $900/ mo. heat, HW included. No smoking. No pets. Quiet neighborhood. 413-568-6964 Available now.

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PALMER FURNISHED 1 bedroom apt., All utilities included, off-street parking. No smoking, No pets $225 weekly. 413-478-6048

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Town of LudlowMechanic/Heavy Equip. Operator – Full-time. Duties: maintain, repair, operate various trucks/heavy equip requiring Class A/B CDL and Class 1C Hoisting Lic; work independently, conduct safety checks on trucks/equipment. Previous experience as Light Equip Operator or similar duties. Exp. w/sewer collection/pump station inspection & maintenance preferred. Must have valid MA Class A/B CDL, Class 1C Hoisting Lic. Class 4G Side Boom Mower Hoisting Lic desired after hire. Exp/equivalent training of 3 yrs. Rate: $20.98-25.50.

Light Equip Operator – Full-time. Duties: labor within DPW depts, operate various trucks/light equip. that require CDL Class B Lic; work independently, conduct safety checks on trucks/equip. & report findings. Must have Valid MA Class 2 CDL & MA Endorsements. Exp/equivalent training of min. 1 yr. Rate: $19.60 - $22.92.

Mechanic/Light Equip Operator, Westover Golf Course – Full-time. Duties: repair, maintain, test electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems on equip; maintain cutting units within factory specs & inspect/adjust reel/bed knife units; purchase/maintain stock; schedule service on equip. Also, maintain golf course, grounds, buildings and set up course as needed. Must be able to work independently & conduct safety checks of equip. Exp. as equip. operator; min. 3 yrs w/gas & diesel engine repair & hydraulic/electrical systems. Also, exp. w/reel & bed knife cutting units preferred. Must have valid MA Driver’s Lic, MA Class 2D Hoisters Lic & become CPR/AED certified within 6 mths of hire. Rate: $19.60 - $22.92.

**All candidates for above positions must also adhere to safety rules/procedures; pass CORI and physical/drug screening; must be able to operate various equip during snow-plow operations, emergencies, etc.

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SOUTH HADLEY – Since his ear-ly childhood MP “Chevy” Cheverette has fostered a liflong love for the game of chess. At the age of 9 he was first ex-posed to the “the game of kings” while visiting a south Miami recreation center. Later, moving from Florida to Greenwich Village in New York City, he recalled vis-iting the nearby Washington Square Park where he watched groups of immigrants from Eastern Europe play the game daily.

“Watching these guys play the way they did, it considerably upped my way of playing from early on,” said Chevy. In high school he joined the chess club, distinguishing himself as a top player and competing in tournaments within Florida and beyond. As a result, he was provi-sionally rated as an expert player by the United States Chess Federation. “There were other players who were better, but I distinguished myself early on,” said Chevy.

Despite taking a hiatus from chess from college onward, Chevy’s love for

the game never deminished.It comes as no surprise then that years

later while visiting local brewery, The Drunken Rabbit, he found his attention instantly drawn to several chess and game tables located in the brewery’s tap room.

“I walked in and discovered these beautiful game tables they had here to play. I thought that this is such a won-derful combination and a great opportu-nity for people looking to play and meet others who are looking to play too,” said Chevy.

Over the past year Chevy and Drunk-en Rabbit owner, Dave Smith, Jr., have collaborated on efforts to have the Drunken Rabbit become a central desti-nation within the Pioneer Valley for those

looking to play chess. This has included having Chevy begin teaching and coach-ing chess players at the Rabbit over the past six months.

“It’s a classic game,” said Dave. When the brewery first opened its doors at 749A New Ludlow Road in late 2017, Smith said the game tables were among the first additions to the tap room area. “I had these hopes to be able to look out into the tap room and to see folks playing. It’s re-ally a timeless game that can be enjoyed in an atmosphere like the tap room, even when there may be other things going on at the same time.”

Dave recalled learning to play the game in high school from a teacher who used the board as a means of teaching as-pects of their ciriculum. “You learn the means to develop startegy and keeping us thinking several steps ahead.”

Since the time of its opening the tap room has grown in scope to include an assortment of other entertainment offer-ings including darts, checkers and live music for patrons while enjoying the brewery’s selection of beers. Along with brews the likes of “By A Hare,” “Orange Fribble,” “Cotton Tail,” and “Jackalope,”

the El Gringo food truck offers a selec-tion of food options to patrons at select times during the week.

With the brewery recently moving toward local distribution, Dave said that in just two short years the brewery’s home on New Ludlow Road. has proven to be an ideal location, drawing visitors from not only South Hadley but Granby, Belchertown, Ludlow, Springfield and beyond.

Hopes are on the horizon for a chess tournament at the Rabbit sometime in the late spring or early summer, Chevy said he is aiming to spread the word about the possibility of regular chess events and gatherings taking place at the brewery. His goal, he said, was to see the brewery become a hub for those of all ages who enjoy the game while establishing a sys-tem wherein players can contact one an-other and meet.

“Every time I meet someone for chess, darts and a beer at the Rabbit, they tell me that they’ve enjoyed it,” said Chevy. “ I know there are lots of people out there who would feel comfortable in that envi-ronment as a place to play chess and other games while enjoying a brew.”The Drunken Rabbit, located at 749A New Ludlow Rd.

Turley Publications Staff Photos by Wyatt AloisioDrunken Rabbit Brewery Co-Owner Dave Smith, Jr. and local MP “Chevy” Cheverette enjoy a game of chess in the brewery’s tap room area.

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