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HOLYOKE – The Holyoke Public Library, a t 250 Ches tnu t S t . , announced there will be a jazz concert with jazz gui-tarist and composer, Abe Ovadia Saturday, June 29 at 2 p.m.

HOLYOKE – As part of its 165th anniversa-ry year, Holyoke’s Saint Jerome Parish will be cel-ebrating an Anointing Mass Sunday, June 23 at 1:30 p.m. at Jericho in the Fr. Robert F. Wagner Celebration Center at 537 Northampton St. All are welcome to participate in this Mass whose prayed-for effect is a spiritual healing by which individuals may receive the Holy Spirit’s

HOLYOKE – “Never give up in reaching for the stars,” shared Dante Angelini, a mem-ber of Holyoke High School’s Class of 2019. The school cele-brated its 154th commencement on Saturday, June 1.

District and city leaders joined faculty, staff, families, friends and community mem-bers to celebrate the graduates. Key messages from speakers at the ceremony highlighted the importance of hard work, perse-verance, and pursuing goals.

Dr. Stephen Mahoney, executive principal of Holyoke High School said the class is a “model of resilience, determi-nation, courage, and compas-sion.” He described the class as,

Holyoke High School seniors from both Holyoke High School North and Dean campuses head to their graduation ceremony. See more photos on pages 7, 15 and 16. Turley Publications photo by Dave Henry

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Library to share collection of D’Addario By Colleen Montague

Staff Writer

HOLYOKE – “A picture is worth a thousand words.”

Most of us have heard this familiar saying and how true it can be.

Photographs can com-municate a wide range of

ideas, feelings and infor-mation, sometimes all with-in a single image. They can convey humor during a fun moment at a community event, the devastating impact from a natural disaster, the beauty of the natural world or the features of an item available for sale at a local shop. Moments and moods like these are among the many images taken by pho-tographer and Holyoke native Vincent D’Addario, whose work included a number of news and commercial pho-tographs as well as art and portraits.

“ H e t r i e d t o s h ow he had a lot of fun behind the camera, but it was also work,” said Eileen Crosby, History Room archivist at the Holyoke Public Library, about D’Addario’s work,

Courtesy Photos by Vincent D’Addario

“No Takers” at Eastern States Exposition, September 1971 is one of the photos taken by Vincent D’Addario that will be on display in the Holyoke Public Library’s exhibit of his work. Already interested in photography before starting motion picture work in the Army, Holyoke History Room Archivist Eileen Crosby explained Holyoke native Vincent D’Addario was described by his wife as always having a camera with him.

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HOLYOKE – Residents of Holyoke and the sur-rounding communities will have an opportunity to view a variety of paintings, draw-ings and sculptures by local and area artists this weekend at Wistariahurst Museum as they host the Holyoke League of Arts and Crafts annual exhi-bition.

T h e ex h i b i t i o n w i l l open on Sunday, June 9 at the Gallery at Wistariahurst Museum, 238 Cabot St., with an opening reception from 2-4 p.m.

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State Park invites resi-dents to attend a morning canal walk to the Holyoke Dam on Saturday, June 8 from 10 a.m. to noon. Walkers will meet at the Holyoke Heritage State Park Visitor Center. The walk is suitable for indi-viduals and families with children ages 8 and older. Learn the history of the Holyoke canal system on the way to and from

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Money would go for two new middle schools

By Eileen KennedyStaff writer

HOLYOKE – After lis-tening to more than 25 resi-dents, teachers and business people share their thoughts about a Proposition 2 ½ over-ride to help pay for two pro-posed middle schools, City Councilors voted 10 to 3 in

favor of putting the question before voters on the Nov. 5 ballot.

The vote followed a rally in front of City Hall by par-ents, supporters and the group, Yes to Invest, which is in favor of the new schools, all of whom wanted to see the ballot question put before vot-ers. State Rep. Aaron Vega, D-Holyoke, also spoke in favor of putting the override before voters and in favor of the two new schools during

the rally before the meet-ing. If the override were successful in November, the city would have to raise $132 million. The Massachusetts School Building Authority will reimburse the city, if the two schools go forward, up to 80 percent of eligible costs, and about 60 percent of the actual cost. Vega, and state Sen. Donald Humason, R-Westfield, recently filed a bill seeking to raise the MBSA’s reimbursement rate.

A l t h o u g h C o u n c i l o r Rebecca Lis i wanted to have the ballot question in September, other councilors said the November city elec-tion would provide a bigger voter turnout.

Councilors Linda Vacon, Dav id Bar t l ey and Dan Bresnahan voted against it, with Vacon saying that voters elected councilors to make decisions for them. Bresnhan

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Holyoke community to learn about new initiativeHOLYOKE – On Wednesday, June

12 from 5-6:30 p.m. at the Holyoke Senior Center, the Holyoke community will have the opportunity to learn about an exciting new initiative underway in partnership with Chicopee, South Hadley, and the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission and to provide the local input on which its success will depend.

“As the Massachuse t t s Age Friendly Coalition frequently reminds us – if you’re living, you are aging. We want to hear from residents in order to plan for and build a community that meets their needs now as well as in the long-term,” said Holyoke Mayor

Alex Morse. “Not only will this public input process inform the way we design future infrastructure and services, it may very well alert us to resources we already offer that may need more pro-motion in order to serve their intended audiences.”

“The Age Friendly movement is fairly straightforward in that you are endeavoring to build a city in which everyone can thrive no matter their age or ability,” said PVPC’s manager of public affairs Pat Beaudry. “We want to hear from those residents who face mobility issues because of a disabili-ty, or a senior who finds the region’s

service offerings lacking, but we also want to hear from parents of young chil-dren and caretakers of loved ones who need additional accommodations to lead a happy, productive life right here in Holyoke.”

City officials and the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission are hoping to hear from as many Holyoke residents as possible on ways in which the city and its neighbors can make life more livable for parents of young children, for peo-ple with disabilities, for older residents and for everyone in between.

In addition to the listening sessions, residents of the three communities are

encouraged to take an online survey provided in English and Spanish on the city’s website here: https://www.holy-oke.org/news/livable-communities-sur-vey-encuesta-de-comunidades-habit-ables-2/.

The input collected will ultimate-ly be used to develop an Age Friendly analysis and action plan for the three-community region that can serve as a blueprint for future quality of life improvements within and across their respective municipal borders.

This work is made possible by a $10,000, one year Momentum Grant from the Tufts Health Plan Foundation.

Ghost Light Theater presents ‘How I Learned to Drive’

HOLYOKE – Ghost Light Theater will present Paula Vogel’s Pulitzer Prize-winning drama “How I Learned to Drive” on July 5, July 6, and July 11 through July 13 at 8 p.m. and July 7 at 2 p.m. in the Mark Landy Party Hall at Gateway City Arts, 92 Race St. Sue Dziura directs the production.

“How I Learned to Drive” is a warm, tragic, funny and strikingly per-ceptive memory play in which a young

woman named Li’l Bit looks back on her warped experience with love and struggles to forgive in the face of her past sexual trauma. Tickets are $15 general admission, $10 for the mat-inee performance and will be avail-able at the door or by going to https://ghostlightmass.ticketleap.com/how-i-learned-to-drive/. This play deals with difficult subject matter and is intended for mature audiences.

Arrest made in Holyoke homicideHOLYOKE – On Friday,

May 31 members of the Holyoke Police Department responded to 515 High St. for a reported stabbing.

Upon arrival, officers discovered a male victim that appeared to be suffering from a stab wound to his abdomen. The victim appeared to have an altercation with the suspect on the sidewalk outside of a conve-nience store located at this address.

The victim, Miguel Maroto, 21, of

Holyoke, was immediately rushed to Baystate Medical Center where he died a short time later.

Members of the Holyoke Police Department along with Massachusetts State Police detectives assigned to the Hampden District Attorney’s Office quickly identified a suspect, Steven Maitlin, 20, of Holyoke. Detectives took

him into custody a short time later and transported him to the Holyoke Police

Department. This is an on-going investigation

being conducted by the Holyoke Police Department, the Massachusetts State Police Detective Unit assigned to the Hampden District Attorney’s Office and the Hampden District Attorney’s Office’s Murder Unit.

Steven Maitlin was expected to be arraigned on a charge of murder in Holyoke District Court.

Hampden District Attorney Anthony Gulluni and Holyoke Police Chief Manny Febo express their sympathies to Mr. Maroto’s family.

Holyoke Community College holds nurses pinning ceremony

H O L Y O K E – H o l y o k e Community College (HCC) recog-nized 48 new graduates of its asso-ciate degree program in nursing with a traditional pinning ceremony on Friday, May 31.

The ceremony was held in the Leslie Phil l ips Theater in HCC’s Fine and Performing Arts Building. Nursing professor Kara Moriarty was chosen by the graduates to deliver the keynote speech.

Other speakers included HCC president Christina Royal, Monica Perez, vice president of Academic Affairs and Clare Lamontagne, dean of the health and natural sciences.

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time-honored nursing school tradi-tion. It signifies the nursing students’ official initiation into the brother-hood and sisterhood of nurses. The ceremony was rich with symbolism, completed with the lighting of can-dles and recitation of the Nightingale Pledge.

“This class is a diverse group of both traditional and non-tradition-al students,” said HCC professor of nursing Johanna Kolodziej. “Many have fami l i e s and have worked throughout school. Many wil l go directly into the workforce; others plan to continue their educations and begin studies toward their bachelor’s degrees in nursing starting this fall.”

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Cost of the picnic is $25.00 for adults; children 11-15=$12.00; children 10 and under are free.

For reservations by June 10 call Paul Hogan at 413-533-0436. Most major credit cards will be accepted.

Sausage and peppers, BBQ chicken, hamburgs and hot dogs, baked beans, salads, soda, coffee, dessert-cash bar.

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Upcoming Public Meetings

June 10: Holyoke Biking and Pedestrian Committee, 6-7:30 p.m., City Hall Annex; Holyoke Historical Commission, 6:30 p.m., City Hall Annex.

June 13: CPAC Meeting, 6 p.m., location to be determined.

gift of peace and courage to deal with physical, emotional or mental difficul-ties, illness or the frailty of old age.

Anyone interested in participating in this Anointing Mass may register after each weekend Mass at Saint Jerome’s or may contact the rectory at 413-532-6381.

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Boys and Girls Clubs leaders lobby for policies that help childrenHOLYOKE – Recently, Boys

and Girls Clubs from across the Commonwealth hit the halls of Beacon Hill to urge legislators to support poli-cies that positively impact children and ultimately, the state itself. Legislators learned of the value of educational and career support offered by clubs; the vital access to healthy snacks and meals; how Clubs give kids a safe, supportive place to go after school and during the sum-mer months; how Clubs set children on the path to great futures. In addition to engaging stories of the impact on the lives of children, their families and their communities, Boys and Girls Club lead-ers brought something new to further illustrate why access to quality programs are needed now more than ever.

The Outcomes Performance Project (OPP) is a part of a cutting-edge initiative that collects and analyzes demographic survey data allowing clubs to improve programs, demonstrate impact and come

up with ways to better serve youth. Clubs see first-hand the positive impact they have on children every day but these results provide an even more in-depth look at how Clubs influence children over time, culminating in college accep-tance numbers, volunteer rates as well as the relationships they’ve built at the club. OPP provides a statistical backbone to the inspirational stories we hear every day.

Through OPP the clubs have found that youth who attend Boys & Girls Club of Greater Holyoke Clubs are out-per-forming national and statewide averag-es when it comes to avoiding drugs and alcohol. For example, 97 percent of teen club members in Holyoke abstain from binge drinking compared to 84 percent of teens nationally. One hundred per-cent of members reported that they have not engaged in cigarette usage in their lifetime and 98 percent abstained from other nicotine products such as e-ciga-

rettes, vaporizers, cigars, etc. The num-bers go even further than that. Frequent club attenders are 95 percent more likely to think school will be important later in life, 83 percent state they would go to a club staff member in a crisis, 53 percent of youth are most fascinated with STEM programming, and 61 percent more likely to eat three to five vegetables and fruits per day.

The impact of the club is best sum-marized through the eyes of Karina Lopez, the 2019 Boys and Girls Club of Greater Holyoke Youth of the Year Award Winner. According to Lopez, “the Club is a place that pushes you beyond your lim-its, it takes you and helps you move past all of the negativity and explore aspects of yourself that you weren’t aware exist-ed.” Karina was first introduced to the club as she participated in Judo program in 2013 and was so moved she became a volunteer in 2016 committed to working with children. Now as the president of the

Keystone leadership program and junior staff, she believes the club has “given her the opportunity to make changes happen in the lives of other people. “Ever since walking in the doors I have fallen in love with everything that has to do with help-ing the community reach greater heights.”

This is just the beginning – the Club just finished administering the 2019 sur-vey to club members. They will contin-ue to serve over 3,800 children in the Greater Holyoke area and measure their impact on a yearly basis. Surveys like this one show the irreplaceable value of the club on the lives of children and teens whether it’s through homework help, mentors, sports teams or the stability they so need. Policymakers must take this data to heart as they consider budgets and how to further invest in the Commonwealth.

For more information about OPP and club outcomes, people may con-tact Eileen Cavanaugh at 413-534-7366 extension 111 or ecavanaugh@hbgc.org.

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HCC graduate to attend Ivy League schoolHOLYOKE – When it came time to

apply to college, Les Welker knew he was not ready for a four-year school nor certain he would even get in. He didn’t know what to study and wasn’t keen to take out large loans to pay for classes he might not like.

“I didn’t get good grades in high school,” he says. “I was intelligent, but because of everything I was going through, I never applied myself very well. My high school GPA was embar-rassing.”

Instead, a guidance counselor sug-gested he try Holyoke Community College (HCC).

“Then I came here, and I found my footing,” he says. “I found a really great program called Pathways. I really redis-covered how much I love to learn.”

Welker learned a lot at HCC. He started with “undeclared” as a major. A first semester zoology class with Prof. Joseph Bruseo put him on a path toward biology.

A second semester class with “Bruseo,” as Welker calls his men-tor, vertebrate field biology, sealed it. Bruseo led the class on trips to the Quabbin Reservoir and out to his live-trapping grid in the woods around the HCC campus, where Welker learned how to bait, capture and identify dif-ferent species of mice, research that became part of an independent proj-

ect he presented this spring at the Undergraduate Research Conference at UMass, “An Observation in Foraging Behavior in Peromyscus.”

Along the way to a GPA of 3.9, a HCC Foundation scholarship and the 2019 academic award for Excellence in Biology, Welker became president of the HCC Wildlife Society and vice president of HCC’s Green Key Honor Society. He was inducted into the Phi Theta Kappa national honor society and graduated from HCC June 1 with high honors and his associate degree in liber-al arts and science.

In September, he will attend Yale University in New Haven, an Ivy League school and one of the nation’s most prestigious colleges. He attributes that achievement in large part to HCC’s Pathways program, which helps low-in-come and nontraditional students trans-fer to selective colleges and universi-ties. This spring, students affiliated with HCC’s Pathways program have been accepted to Amherst College, Boston University, Commonwealth Honors College at UMass, Cornell University, Mount Holyoke College, Smith College, Swarthmore College, Williams College and many others.

One important lesson Welker learned at HCC: what he had done in high school didn’t matter anymore.

“Coming to HCC and applying

to these four-year schools, they’re looking at what I’ve done here,” Welker says. “They’re not looking at how I did during a very damaged, lost part of my life. They were looking at me after I put myself together, after I became invested in a com-munity and applied myself. Now they’re seeing what I can actually do, which has been a life-saver.”

Welker, now 19, grew up in Connecticut and attended Suffield High School, an experience he calls “rough,” due partly to the fact that he is trans-gender and had yet to transition, and partly to his step-father’s death during his sophomore year. “I was stressed out, depressed and anxious like a lot of teen-agers,” he says. Welker missed school. Uncompleted homework piled up. He got sick a lot, but made it through.

After high school, he and his moth-er moved to Springfield.

“The move and starting at HCC was like turning a page to a new chapter in my life,” he says.

In his application to Yale, Welker had to submit a series of essays that he says he wrote, rewrote, shared with others and then rewrote again. One of them asked him to write about his commitment to a community. He wrote

about HCC and his experi-ences in the Marieb Center, a study area, lounge and computer room for students in HCC’s Pathways and New Directions for Adult Learners programs.

“I wrote about how much I value the diversity here at HCC and hearing every-body’s different stories,” he says.””Everyone’s got a dif-ferent path to getting here. I

think of community college as a kind of crossroads. I really value hearing what roads people have taken to get here.”

At Yale, Welker intends to study biology with a focus on urban ecolo-gy and ultimately pursue a career in research. “I definitely want to be in a position where I’m always learning new things and doing new things,” he says.

After he received his acceptance letter to Yale, Welker wrote a thank-you note to his guidance counselor at Suffield High.

“I got accepted to Yale because you referred me to HCC,” he wrote. Welker went on to say that he would be happy to talk to any of her current students about all HCC has to offer.

“The experience has been deep-ly meaningful to me,” Welker says. “I absolutely tell everyone I know to go to HCC.”

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Baystate Medical Center awarded grant funding from MLSCSPRINGFIELD – Baystate Medical

Center has been awarded $3,949,912 in grant funding from the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center (MLSC) in an extremely competitive program designed to sustain the Commonwealth’s competi-tive edge in advancing human health.

“This support will expand our capac-ity to perform efficient and compliant clinical trials by building a Clinical Trials Unit (CTU) at Baystate Medical Center, speed medical advances, and make novel treatments available to our diverse patient population. We are grateful to MLSC, our legislators, the Governor and the citizens of the Commonwealth for this investment in the future of biomedi-cal research in Western Massachusetts,” said Dr. Peter Friedmann, chief research officer for Baystate Health and asso-ciate dean for Research, University of Massachusetts Medical School-Baystate.

“For Baystate Health and our UMASS Medical School-Baystate, it is an opportunity to increase access to inno-vative treatments for the patients and communities we serve, engage faculty and staff in impactful clinical research, expand collaborations with academic and industry partners, and improve the productivity and efficiency with which we conduct clinical trials,” Friedmann added.

Baystate is among 11 hospitals, col-leges and other institutions to receive a total of $30.95 million in capital grant funding to support the state’s global lead-ership in the life sciences sector. There were 45 applications. The funding, pro-vided through the MLSC’s Competitive Capital Program, is designed to support advances in human health, accelerate innovation in the areas of clinical and translational research, and expand the capacity of life sciences development and job growth across the Commonwealth.

“With many applications vying for limited resources, this process was truly

a competitive one. The Center’s Board of Directors, the Board’s Investment Committee, our Scientific Advisory Board and the Bio-Manufacturing Review Panel, and other expert review-ers were very impressed with your pro-posal,” wrote Travis McCready, presi-dent and CEO of the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center, in a letter of congratula-tions to Dr. Friedmann.

The MLSC’s Competitive Capital Program invests capital dollars through a competitive process in high potential economic development projects that promise to make significant contributions to the state’s life sciences ecosystem.

The competitive program aims to address funding gaps in capital dollars, industry support, and federal funding for educa-tional institutions, incubators, research institutions, and workforce training pro-grams, while also catalyzing private and philanthropic investment to match state investment and preparing the life scienc-es workforce of

Baystate has long partnered with the Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS) at UMMS-Worcester, Pioneer Valley Life Sciences Institute and the Institute for Applied Life Sciences at UMass-Amherst in the Center for Clinical and Translational

Investigation, and the Clinical and Translational Science Institute at Tufts to promote translational research in the western part of the state. Baystate’s Clinical Trials Office (CTO) was launched in 2018 to build upon these research partnerships, as well as relations with industry sponsors to conduct inno-vative translational research and high-im-pact clinical trials.

Among the many project objec-tives – which are also funded in part by a $550,000 commitment from BH in 2019 to develop the Clinical Trials Unit – are to: Create a physical outpatient CTU and outpatient research pharmacy at 3300 Main St. in Springfield and a satellite unit at Baystate Franklin Medical Center in Greenfield. Establish office and meet-ing space for research staff and interns. Work with local community colleges to develop internships and programs to ensure a trained workforce in clini-cal research, including the creation of a Certificate in Clinical Research.

Creating a Health Clinical Trials Unit will contribute to workforce devel-opment in the Pioneer Valley with the planned creation of dozens of clinical research and research support jobs by 2023.

“We will work with the life sci-ences degree programs at Springfield Technical Community College, Holyoke Community College, and Greenfield Community College to facilitate train-ing and workforce development from which we can recruit and train qualified research staff,” said Dr. Friedmann.

“We believe we can achieve a five-fold increase in active clinical trials throughout Baystate Health by 2023, speeding the human testing of these inno-vate medications, devices, and digital health products,”said Dr. Friedmann.

For more information on Baystate Medical Center, people may visit bay-statehealth.org/bmc.

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Shown are from left, State Senator James T. Welch; Jane Albert, senior vice president, Marketing, Communications and External Relations, Baystate Health; John F. Maybury, chair, Baystate Health Board of Trustees, and president, Maybury Material Handling; State Representative Carlos Gonzalez; State Senator Eric Lesser; Travis McCready, president and CEO, Massachusetts Life Sciences Center; State Representative Brian M. Ashe; Mark A. Keroack, president and CEO, Baystate Health; Dr. Peter Friedmann, chief research officer, Baystate Health, and associate dean for Research, University of Massachusetts Medical School-Baystate; State Representative Joseph Wagner, Assistant Majority Leader; Nancy Shendell-Falik, RN, MA, president, Baystate Medical Center, and senior vice president of Hospital Operations, Baystate Health; State Representative Michael J. Finn; and Jean Ahn, FACHE, senior vice president, Strategy and chief strategy officer, Baystate Health.

adding his photo subjects included por-traits, sports, news events like fires, a number of commercial images and a number of candid shots. Crosby also added he had a great sense of humor and had fun behind the camera which showed in several of his photographs, such as a man being pied during an event on High Street.

D’Addario’s body of work will be on display at the Holyoke Public Library beginning June 8 and through to early July as part of the library’s exhibit “Vincent D’Addario: A Life in Photography.” The exhibit will feature 33 of his photographs, a tiny fraction of his entire work including ten portraits and six to ten candid images across the ground floor and third floor gallery, as well as several others in smaller display cases. The library began working on

the exhibit in January and February of this year after they learned the cultural council awarded them a grant.

“[The exhibit] really just scratch-es the surface of that collection,” Crosby said, adding the collection of work included around 20,000 negatives, hundreds of enlargements and eight-by-tens. She added she and volunteers looked at what they thought was his best work including a number of images that were numbered, possibly for entry in photograph contests and chose from them for the exhibit. Working out an arrangement with D’Addario’s fami-ly, the library received different pieces transferred by the family beginning in 2016 and the collection was completed in February 2018.

D’Addario was born in Holyoke and went to Holyoke High School, graduating in 1950. He served in the Army from 1953 to 1954 where he did photography and started learning

motion picture. His interest in pho-tography began before he went to the Army, after he started experimenting with photos when his brother left some of his cameras at home. He began to work as a freelance photographer in 1954, with his photographs appearing in the Associated Press, Springfield news and Time Magazine. He also did photographs for the Eastern States Exposi t ion, Holyoke Community College and a number of local banks as well as other local companies. Crosby explained that one of the pictures in the collection was of Monopoly’s 60th anniversary and looked like a commer-cial photograph.

As part of the exhibit, the library will hold an opening reception Saturday, June 8 at 10:30 a.m. in the library’s Community Room with special guest photographer James Gehrt. During the presentation, Gehrt will speak about the history of photography, how to

read a photograph and what he knew of D’Addario, as well as several other sub-jects. Other visitors who knew Vincent D’Addario will also share some of their stories of him. Light refreshments will be served during the reception. The exhibit will run through July 5.

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and Vacon also said the city could not afford the override or the new schools, and Vacon pointed to the city’s lack of a financial plan, including a debt plan.

Other speakers against the override included Kevin Jourdain, who called the idea of an override “ridiculous,” and was the target of supporters as he spoke longer than one minute, the limit for public comments. In fact, one speaker, Kathleen Anderson, who said schools facilities were problematic and new schools were needed, said she would like as much time to speak as Jourdain received as she was being warned her minute was ending.

Holyoke Mall’s General Manager Bill Rogowski said businesses were not against education, but rather against the

use of a Proposition 2 ½ override, which would increase property taxes. Both Vacon and Bresnahan said the override, if passed, would damage businesses big and small, and possibly lead some to close.

The majority of people who spoke during the public comment period want-ed to see the override put before voters and were in support of the two pro-posed middle schools. Speakers pointed to outdated school buildings, particular-ly in the case of middle school space. The city has one, Peck Middle School, which some said was not in good con-dition.

Parents and other supporters asked councilors to invest in the future of the city and its children. They urged the Council to allow voters to decide wheth-er to support an override to help pay for the schools, and allow the democrat-

ic process to play out. Two business-men, one with a solar company and the other with a bed and breakfast, urged the Council to allow the vote, saying it will help the city grow.

Mayor Alex Morse and School Committee members Devin Sheehan, Dennis Birks, Mildred Lefebvre, Erin Brunelle and Rosalee Tensley Williams, all spoke in favor of putting the question before voters.

Morse said there had been no new public school buildings constructed in the city for at least 30 years, and asked if Holyoke children were worth the investment in the schools.

Birks called this vote a turning point for the city, and urged them to “help build a better Holyoke.”

Brunelle asked how this issue had become so divisive and turned the debate into “us vs. them, ” reminding

councilors that in previous eras, racism and classism was used against the Irish.

Other parents, such as Stefany Garcia and another mother who gave her name as Charmaine, said the school facilities need to be improved and chil-dren, more than a few with asthma and sensitivities to mold and mildew, deserve better.

Councilor Terence Murphy said some residents were under the mistak-en idea that the council was voting on whether the override itself, but empha-sized it was only voting whether to put the override before voters. “This is just the beginning,” he said.

Councilor Jossie Valentin told those both for and against the override that they should begin working immediately to educate voters about why they should vote one way or the other. “Now at this point, you need to organize,” she said.

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Holyoke senior graduates from Smith VocN O RT H A M P TO N – S y d n ey

Danielle Cyr of Holyoke, was among the 152 members of the Class of 2019 that graduated from Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School last Thursday. Cyr was a member of the animal science program at Smith Voc.

The commencement ceremony

was held May 30 at John M. Greene Hall at Smith College in Northampton. Student speakers included student government representative Connor Pfalzgraf of East Longmeadow, saluta-torian Marissa Mayhew of Huntington and valedictorian Alexandra West of Hadley.

Bard Microcollege held graduationHOLYOKE – The Clemente Course

in the Humanities, a multidisciplinary college course offered to low-income women in the greater Holyoke commu-nity, held its 20th annual commence-ment exercises Monday, June 3 from 6-8 p.m. at the Wistariahurst Museum at 238

Cabot St. Seventeen students graduated from this rigorous college course. This event also celebrated the graduates of Bard Microcollege Holyoke, the first college in the nation for teen parents and low-income women. A toast to the 20th anniversary took place at the festivities.

STCC and WSU announce partnership in biotechnologySPRINGFIELD – A newly signed

agreement creates an affordable path-way for students that earn an associ-ate degree in biotechnology from Springfield Technical Community College (STCC) to transfer credits and pursue a bachelor’s degree from Westfield State University.

In a ceremony on June 3, STCC President John B. Cook and Westfield State President Ramon S. Torrecilha signed an art iculation agreement that formally connects the programs. Students will receive credit from Westfield State for program-related courses completed at STCC. They can apply those credits toward the require-ments for a bachelor of science degree in biology with a concentration in bio-technology at Westfield State.

“Biotechnology is a key example of our changing economy and the need to interconnect science with technolo-gy,” Cook said. “We are very pleased to collaborate with Westfield State as it launches its program, knowing the biotech industry is growing and talented workers are in demand.”

According to MassBio 2018 Industry snapshot, jobs in biotechnology have increased by 28 percent between

2008 and 2017. MassBioEd reports that nearly 12,000 jobs are forecast to be created between May 2017 and May 2023.

Biotechnology encompasses a broad range of applications that use liv-ing organisms such as cells and bacteria to make useful products. Current appli-cations of biotechnology include indus-trial production of pharmaceuticals such as vaccines and insulin, genetic testing, DNA fingerprinting and genetic engi-neering of plants.

“Massachusetts has the highest con-centration of biotechnology and phar-maceutical companies in the world,” said Lisa Rapp, biotechnology depart-ment chair at STCC. “While companies are eager to hire technicians with asso-ciate degrees, a bachelor’s degree can mean a higher starting salary and more opportunity for advancement.”

The transfer agreement benefits stu-dents by providing an affordable option to enroll at STCC for two years and take high-level science courses that can be applied at Westfield State. With the agreement in place, students will have accurate and clear information regarding the transfer of their course work and credits.

“This partnership creates a clear pathway to a bachelor’s degree for area students interested in biotechnology,” said Torrecilha. “It underscores the university’s commitment to facilitat-ing accessible and affordable degree options.”

Without an agreement a four-year institution might not accept some of the credits a student brings from a two-year college.

“The transfer agreement makes it easier for the students,” Rapp said. “They won’t waste time and money on classes that might not apply to their bachelor’s degree. Our program now seamlessly transfers over to Westfield State.”

Two of Rapp’s students, twin broth-ers Emil and Raymond Laskowski, of Agawam, plan to enroll in Westfield State’s program this fall. They earned their associate degrees in biotechnol-ogy from STCC in May. The 26-year-old brothers said they were thrilled they could transfer many of their credits from STCC to Westfield State University.

“It’s working out really well so far,” Emil Laskowski said. “The process was pretty easy.”

“Administrators from STCC and Westfield State have been very help-ful so far,” Raymond Laskowski added. “STCC prepared us pretty well, espe-cially the course content. The facultyare very dedicated. There are a lot of advan-tages at STCC that I suspect you proba-bly wouldn’t get at other colleges.”

With their STCC experience behind them, the Laskowskis said they look for-ward to being a part of Westfield State’s new biotechnology concentration pro-gram. Their hope is to earn their bache-lor’s degrees in two years and find work in the thriving field of biotechnology.

“Westfield State is excited to establish this opportunity to match stu-dents’ interest in this emerging field while creating marketable skillsets to meet workforce demand,” said Jennifer Hanselman, dean of the University’s College of Mathematics and Sciences.

To learn more about STCC’s Biotechnology Associate Degree pro-gram, people may visit www.stcc.edu/biotechnology.

To learn more about Westfield State’s biotechnology concentra-tion people may visit www.westfield.ma.edu/academics/degrees/biotechnolo-gy-concentration.

explains president Elizabeth Popolo, was organized with the goal of promoting the arts in the community in 1923, and holds monthly meetings where they conduct critiques, artist demonstrations and lec-tures, and group art activities. The league is now in its 96th year as a league, and Popolo added they have worked with the Wistariahurst Museum each spring to present their finest works for as long as they can remember.

“Most of our members live in and around Holyoke, but we also have regu-lar members from as far away as Stafford Springs, Connecticut and are open to all who enjoy the arts, regardless of resi-dents,” said Popolo.

The spring 2019 juried show includes 66 submissions from 33 art-ists in a variety of art media, including printmaking, oil and pastel, sculpture, acrylic and more, with art league mem-bers submitting up to three works and choosing one to be judged in one of four category types: water-media based, oil media, sculpture and dry media. This year’s guest juror is professional water-colorist and local painter Kara Bigda.

“Every juror uses their own formal

experience in how they make their judge-ments, but criteria is often based on qual-ities such as composition, color theory, personality and achievement of the art-ist’s vision,” said Popolo. She added that based on her criteria Bigda will award first, second and third prizes, honorable mentions and will award one Best in Show prize.

Exhibitors in this year’s show include Carol Aubrey, Esthela Bergeron, Marriette Block, Peter Cangialosi, Michael Chiaravalle, Beverlee Corriveau, Margaret Crane, Suzanne DiSessa, Barbara Downey, Debra Dunphy, John Dunphy, David Dupuis, Betty Ferrero, Louis Ferrero, Marilyn Greco, Walter Hamilton, Alfred Hutt, Lee Hutt, Susan James, Betsy Koscher, Bill Koscher, Linda LaBorde, Linda Lastoff, Mary Messick, Janet Miller, Ellen Pollock, Liz Popolo, Ceil Rossi, Richard Tancrati, Marjorie Tauer, Mary Teichman, Anne Woods and Jeff Wrench.

The exh ib i t w i l l r un un t i l Wednesday, June 26 and may be viewed during Wistariahurst Museum’s open hours Sunday through Wednesday from noon-4 p.m. Visits to the gallery include a self-guided tour for a suggested dona-tion of $3.

Abe Ovadia is a jazz guitarist and composer. He was the winner of New York City’s 2016 Hot House Jazz Awards for best guitarist. His group also per-formed at many renowned venues throughout the county including The

Blue Note, The Iridium, Blues Alley among many others. His jazz music is unique in the sense that it can be played in almost any setting and his modern twist on jazz standards will provide the library with a truly splendid atmosphere.

For more information or to register for this program, people may call the library at 413-420-8101.

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High school graduates complete a 13-year journey from kindergarten in elementary school to 12th grade in high school. The journey ends with a gradua-tion ceremony.

Cities and towns throughout the Commonwealth hold their annual grad-uations. For the graduates, it is another educational milestone.

Some graduates directly enter the workforce or military. Others opt to attend a post graduate certificate pro-gram, a two-year college or four-year college. Some decide to postpone enter-ing a program for a year or two to help defray the cost of an education.

Two-year community colleges offer a less expensive way to earn a degree. Many students attend a community col-lege for two-years and then transfer to a four-year school. Many two-year col-leges provide special programs for stu-dents that struggle or drop out of high school. It gives them another chance along with older learners, some even senior citizens.

High school graduation is a big deal. Graduation cermonies involve a lot of planning on the part of school administrators, staff and faculty. Family members look forward to attending a loved ones graduation. For the seniors, the ceremony has special meaning. It is the last time that their class is together.

The journey of life has many mile-stones. They pass by all too quickly. For parents, it seems like yesterday they hear their child’s borning cry, watch them take a first step, head off to school or see them read a book all by them-selves. Now, their child completes high school and heads into independence and adult life.

Whatever pathway people select after high school, i t may not be the one you end up taking. It may be just a wrong turn. Anyone can turn around and take a different path.

At one of the local graduation cer-emonies, the valedictorian during her speech quotes Dave Pelzer, “To help yourself, you must be yourself. Be the best you can be. When you make a mis-take learn from it, pick yourself up and move on.” It is sound advice and worth following.

This week’s Holyoke Sun features graduation photos from Holyoke High School. Congratulations to the Class of 2019 as you pass another milestone in life.

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Thank you so much for your article on Armanis Fuentes. It highlights a brilliant young man born into difficult circumstances who achieved early notice at a young age, suffered from some of the discrimination this society imparts and was again “found” and supported in ways he needed.

I hope that your article helps Holyoke High School think deeply about the culture and the ways in which it supports, or does not support, its students.

I hope readers will applaud the teachers at HCC who created safe space for relevant involvement in the current issues of the day for their students.

I hope we can acknowledge the Holyoke Public Library for supporting and

highlighting this young man’s interests and ideas.

Clearly all of the “mentors” and indi-vidual supporters and guides along the way were key. I give Armanis Fuentes credit for learning from every single tough experience he had. And I note that it took a village along the way to help him ultimately get to Williams for the education his talents deserve.

Thank you so much for your article. And I hope there will be more ways to cred-it the young people who struggle and those in our village who make space for them to find themselves.

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“Generous and committed, fiercely loyal and open-minded, responsible and cou-rageous - they are the young men and women our neighborhoods, our city, our state, our nation and our world need. This class leaves Holyoke High School a far better place.”

This was the first time in Holyoke High School history that one graduation ceremony was held for both the Holyoke High School North and Dean campus seniors. “This class has made their mark with many firsts attached to their legacy,” said Superintendent/Receiver Dr. Stephen Zrike Jr. “Members of this graduating class are the first in Holyoke to receive

the Massachusetts State Seal of Biliteracy and almost 50 percent of the graduates have been enrolled in at least one col-lege course while attending Holyoke High School. You have taught all the adults in this community a valuable lesson, a lesson about the power of a unified city, where each individual’s perspective is respected and their assets and strengths celebrated.”

Mayor Alex B. Morse, a former Holyoke High School graduate and Brown University alumnus, reminded stu-dents: “Graduates of the Holyoke Public Schools are well equipped, if not better equipped than high school students from across our state and country. Your chal-lenges, your lived experiences make you smarter, stronger, and bolder.” He also encouraged graduates to return home to

Holyoke and help make the city a better place once they have finished further edu-cation.

After district and city leaders spoke, valedictorians and perseverance speakers from each campus provided speeches, many of which focused on the importance of following dreams and working hard to achieve goals.

Amber Brueshaber (North Campus Valedictorian) spoke of the importance of hard work and dreaming big. “No matter how big your dream is or how impossi-ble it may seem, remember that if you really want something and are willing to work for it, anything can happen. And most importantly, never let anyone or anything hold you back. If you persevere and don’t get distracted by trivial things,

your path to greatness will practically be paved for you.” She also shared a quote from Nelson Mandela: “It always seems impossible until it’s done.” Amber will be attending Georgetown University.

Mariany Ramos (Dean Campus Valedictorian) shared her fondness of her high school memories and thanked all who supported her. “Be strong, hang on, you’ve got this.” Mariany will be attend-ing Westfield State University in the fall.

Following graduation, 30 percent of the graduates will go on to four-year college and 41 percent to two-year col-lege, while 4 percent will go on to other post-secondary education. Six percent of the graduates will be enlisting in the mil-itary and 18 percent are joining the work-force, with 1 percent undecided.

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Holyoke High School senior Tiffany Garcia waves to her family after getting her diploma.

Ryan Perry lets the crowd know he made it at Holyoke High School’s graduation.

Holyoke High School senior Christina Mickhaela Simpson is happy to graduate on her birthday.

Holyoke High School’s Choir sings “Bring On Tomorrow.”

Joseph Dumoulin, Matt Seymour, Jacob Santos Jr., Joseph Santoago and Marvin Santiago are anxious to head out to the field for Holyoke High School’s graduation Saturday.

Valeria Ortiz Reyes, Brendan Leahy, Mya Laboy and Neysamany Kuon relax in the cafeteria at Holyoke High School before their graduation ceremony.

This senior is ready in case he gets hungry at Saturday’s graduation ceremony.

Before the Holyoke High School graduation ceremony gets started Laura Shanahan Bauer takes a pic of Mary Katherine Glasheen with teacher Patrick Shanahan

Holyoke graduates Joeliann Santiago and Jaylene Serrano take a moment for a pic while waiting in the cafeteria just before their graduation ceremony began.

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Between May 29 and June 4 Holyoke police arrest-ed 30 people.

Ryzord Sikora, 64, of 33 Bray Park Drive, Holyoke was arrested on May 29 for trespassing, and on a war-rant.

Joseph W. Jamroz, 39, of 5 Tenney St., Chicopee was arrested on May 29 on two warrants, and for disor-derly conduct.

Nailyn O. Lopez, 35, of Holyoke was arrested on May 29 on two warrants.

Michael A. Cabrera, 28, of Holyoke was arrested on May 29 on a warrant.

Vicente Alvarado, 33, was arrested on May 29 for resisting arrest, possession of a Class B drug, subse-quent offense, and trespassing.

Henry Maroto, 24, of 121 Clemente St. Apartment 2R, Holyoke was arrested on May 30 on a warrant.

Angel Rivera, 23, of 12 Sargeant St. Apartment 812, Holyoke was arrested on May 30 for assault with a dangerous weapon.

A juvenile was arrested on May 30 on a warrant.Patrick Michalczyk-Lupa, 27, of 72 Grudreau

Avenue, Ludlow was arrested on May 30 on three war-rants.

Gerardo Torres, 28, of 906 Main St. Apartment 3, Holyoke was arrested on May 31 on a warrant.

Tiffany Rose Boberek, 22, of Holyoke was arrested on May 31 on a warrant.

Juan Pacheco, 33, of 561 South Summer St. Apartment 2, Holyoke was arrested on May 31 for possession to distribute a Class A drug, possession to distribute a Class B drug, and conspiracy to violate a drug law.

Herman Gomez, 19, of 561 South Summer St. Apartment 2, Holyoke was arrested on May 31 for possession to distribute a Class B drug, possession of ammunition without an FID card, conspiracy to violate a drug law, and possession to distribute a Class A drug.

Steven Octavio Maitin X, 20, of 10 Prew Avenue Apartment 4L, Holyoke was arrested on May 31 for murder.

Owen J. Smith, 26, of 110 Oakland Terrace, Hartford, Connecticut was arrested on June 1 for operat-ing negligently or to endanger, disturbing the peace, and resisting arrest.

Gilberto Rodriguez, 26, of 9 North East St. Apartment 5E, Holyoke was arrested on June 1 on two warrants, and for possession to distribute a Class A drug, subsequent offense, possession of a Class A drug, subsequent offense, and two counts of possession of ammunition without an FID card.

Nydia E. Rivera, 30, of 124 Sargeant St. first floor apartment, Holyoke was arrested on June 1 for posses-sion of a Class A drug, possession to distribute a Class A drug, and two counts of possession of ammunition without an FID card.

Digna Emel Avendano, 58, of 28 Belvidere Avenue, Holyoke was arrested on June 1 for domestic assault and battery on a family or household member.

Keith D. Dewey, 27, of 37 Taubert Avenue Apartment 1, Pittsfield was arrested on June 1 for shop-lifting by asportation.

Darien McIvery, 26, of 187 Leyfred Terrrace, Springfield was arrested on June 1 for failing to register as a sex offender.

Kara E. Jenkins, 30, of 25 Greenwich St., Springfield was arrested on June 3 for receiving stolen property over $1,200.

Eduardo Lopez, 45, of 25 Greenwich St. Apartment 2F, Springfield was arrested on June 3 for receiving sto-len property over $1,200.

Vicente Torres, Jr., 20, was arrested on June 3 for operating after revocation or suspension.

Yaritza Liz Martinez Mendre, 27, of 270 Walnut St. first apartment, Holyoke was arrested on June 3 for unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.

Kevin Deyo, 63, of 44 Turnpike Road, Apartment 1, Turners Falls was arrested on June 3 for possession of a Class A drug, operating a motor vehicle with a license revoked as Habitual Traffic Offender, going the wrong way on a one-way street, and a marked lanes violation.

Luis A. Cintron-Davila, 47, 192 Maple St. Apartment 2, Holyoke was arrested on June 3 for open and gross lewdness, resisting arrest, and disorderly con-duct.

Danica Hill, 29, of 189 Vien Road, Pownal, Vermont was arrested on June 4 for possession of a Class A drug, failing to signal, and unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.

John E. Anderson-Chapman, 27, of 106 Darling St., Bennington, VT was arrested on June 4 for possession of a Class A drug.

Christian M. Chagnon, 45, of 390 New Ludlow Road, Apartment 1, Chicopee was arrested on June 4 on a warrant.

Leonard A. Kahle, 51, of 7 Forest St., Erving was arrested on June 4 for unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, failing to stop for police, negligent operation of a motor vehicle, and failing to stop or yield.

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HOLYOKE – The United States Tennis Association of New England (USTA New England) is partnering with the City of Holyoke to host a free Tennis Kids Day on Wednesday, June 19 at Jones Point Park. The event will run from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. and will introduce children ages 5-12 and their families to the sport of tennis through USTA’s youth brand, Net Generation.

“This is the first time we are partnering with Net Generation of USTA to offer youth tennis in Holyoke and we are really excit-ed for it. The Kids Day is going to be a fun, family friendly event

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May 24, which was Senior Night for the Tigers. Holyoke won both meetings of the sea-son against South Hadley.

HCC Cougars take golf tournamentSOUTHWICK – The HCC golf

team captured the New England (Region XXI) championship on Wednesday, completing a remark-able two-day performance at the beautiful Ranch Golf Club. The host Cougars won the team champion-ship behind the exceptional golf of the event’s individual champion, Kyle Richter (East Longmeadow, MA / East Longmeadow HS). Richter shot a sensational 79 on day-two that launched him to the top of the lea-derboard. Cougars Ryan McGeary (Agawam, MA / Agawam HS), Tyler Boissonneault (Greenfield, MA / Greenfield HS) and Peter DeStephano (East Longmeadow, MA / East Longmeadow HS) all played very well, guiding the team to their regional title. Boissonneault shot an 87 on day two and McGeary shot a 90 each day.

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Free tennis day offered to area kids

Cheyenne Dunn swings and connects for the Knights. Photos by Kara Walsh

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Kiara Falcon sprints toward third base.Patricia Haradon pitches for Holyoke against South Hadley.Nilda Izquierdo watches as the pitch is about to be thrown.

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The Holyoke Community College golf team captured the New England Championship at The Ranch Golf Club in Southwick.

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The team championship earns the entire Cougar team a spot at the NJCAA National Golf Championship. This is Holyoke’s first team regional champi-onship since 2009 and the first during head coach Chris Stoddard’s tenure. Stoddard has had several golfers qualify for nationals individually in his time as coach, including in each of the last three

years. Richter and McGeary both quali-fied as individuals last year during their freshman seasons. Richter’s individual regional championship is also Holyoke’s first since 2009.

The Couga r s w i l l t r ave l t o Chautauqua Golf Club in Chautauqua, NY to play in this year’s NJCAA National Golf Championship. The tournament is a four-day event played June 4-7.

and parents can sign their children up for our Tennis in the Parks Summer Program while they are at the event,” said Maureen Tisdell, Assistant Parks and Recreation Director in Holyoke, MA.

The free event will serve as the kick-off for the new Holyoke Tennis in the Parks program beginning in July at the same location. The six-week introductory program will focus on developing skills to serve, rally and score, followed by organized team matches.

“Providing tennis in public parks is a priority for USTA New England.

It’s important to us for our sport to be accessible to everyone and we are excit-ed to see the courts in Holyoke full this summer,” said Karen Zuidema, USTA New England’s Director of Community Tennis.

Kids Day will include both on and off-court activities led by USTA New England staff and Net Generation-approved coaches. Ice cream and water will be included for those in attendance.

The kickoff event is free for all who attend. The cost of the summer program is $60, and all players will receive an age-appropriate racquet, tennis ball and Net Generation t-shirt with registration.

COUGARS, from page 9

TENNIS, from page 9

By Tim PetersonSports Correspondent

LUDLOW—Both the Connecticut Fusion and the New England Mutiny entered their only meeting of the reg-ular season with undefeated records. After battling each other for 90 minutes last Saturday night, they were still the only two unbeaten teams in the Eastern Conference of the United Women’s Soccer.

Each team scored a goal during the second half and the match, which was played before a large crowd at historic Lusitano Stadium in Ludlow, ended in a 1-1 draw.

“I thought it was a very evenly played match,” said Mutiny head coach Jeb Booth. “We do have a lot of respect for the Connecticut Fusion players and coaches. They were our biggest chal-lenge so far this season. It’s disappoint-ing not coming away with the win, but we didn’t lose tonight.”

The Fusion is currently sitting in first place in the league standings with a 3-0-1 (10 points) overall record. The Mutiny is in second place with a 2-0-1(7 points) mark.

“We do play in a very difficult league,” Booth added. “Not having a loss after the first three weeks of the regular season is huge for us.”

It was a homecoming game for Fusion head coach Tom D’ Agostino, who was the head coach of both the Western Mass. Pioneers and the Western Mass. Lady Pioneers, which folded fol-lowing the 2009 campaign.

“I always enjoy coming back to this stadium because there is a great atmo-sphere here,” said D’Agostino, whose sons (Tomas and Frankie) also played for the Western Mass. Pioneers and the Western Mass. Professional soccer teams. “All of the fans understand the game of soccer very well and it’s always a very big event.”

A couple of the current Fusion play-ers also played for the Mutiny.

Kaylee McIntosh and Tori Sousa were members of the 2013 squad, which advanced to the W.P.S.L. semifinals. Brenna Brown played for the Mutiny in 2017, which finished the season with a 7-3 record

The only player from Massachusetts listed on the 2019 Fusion roster is Lilly Fabian, who lives in Monson.

During her outstanding soccer career at Monson High School, Fabian played for Eric Degnan, who’s one of the best varsity soccer coaches in the state.

Fabian will be a sophomore mem-ber of the UMass-Lowell women’s soc-cer team in the fall. She was recruited by Frankie D’Agostino, who was the UMass-Lowell women’s soccer coach. He’s now an assistant men’s soccer coach at Harvard University.

“This is Lilly’s first year playing for our team,” Tom D’Agostino said. “She has done a great job for us so far and she’s also a great kid.”

One of the former Monson girls soc-cer players who Fabian looked up to as a role model when she was younger is Brooke Murphy, who played in her first match for the Mutiny last Saturday night.

“Brooke is a little bit older than me, so I didn’t get the opportunity to be teammates with her at Monson High School,” Fabian said. “This was actually the first time that I played a soccer game against her and it was a lot of fun. She was one of my role models when I was growing up.”

Murphy, who graduated from Monson High School in 2014, played college soccer at the University of New Hampshire. She was also a member of a women’s soccer team in Sweden last fall.

Murphy and Fabian have been teammates on the same Pioneer Valley Summer Soccer League team.

“It’s awesome to see Lilly following in my footsteps,” Murphy said. “She’s a very talented soccer player and is also

a very special person. It’s cool that two kids from a small town like Monson had the opportunity to compete at the Division 1 level in college.”

While Murphy is an attacking mid-fielder, Fabian is more of a defensive midfielder.

The Mutiny had several very good scoring chances against the Fusion during the first 45 minutes of the match.

Their first chance came on a free kick by Murphy from about 30 yards, which was saved by Fusion goalkeeper Allie Auger a little more than 10 minutes into the match. She also had another free kick that deflected off the crossbar.

“My first free kick was saved by their goalie, which I wasn’t very happy about,” Murphy said. “I hit the second one well, but it deflected off the crossbar. We also had a few other scoring opportu-nities in the first half.”

After playing a scoreless opening half, the members of the Belchertown girls youth soccer team also played a scoreless match during intermission.

Less than five minutes into the sec-ond half, Zoe Steck sent a pass to Kate Howarth, who’s the Mutiny all-time leading goal scorer. Howarth scored her 55th career goal on a breakaway shot that rolled into the back of the net.

“Kate is a very good soccer player and she’s always sharing her knowledge with us at practice,” Murphy said. “She

just plays the game with a lot of energy, which fires up the other players on the team. I love playing soccer with a player like her.”

The Mutiny held the 1-0 lead for the next 13 minutes.

That’s when Meghan Doyle, who’s from England, put a free kick into the upper left corner past Mutiny goalkeeper Catalina Perez (4 saves) tying the score at 1-1.

“Connecticut is known for their set plays like free kicks and corner kicks,” Booth said. “That’s the only goal we allowed in the entire match.”

Perez, who made first start of the season for the Mutiny, played soccer for three years at the University of Miami before transferring to Mississippi State as a senior. She was also the goalkeeper for the Colombian World Cup team.

Late in the match, a shot attempt by Howarth deflected off the Fusion goalie and the match remained tied.

The two rivals are hoping to face each other again in the league playoffs in the middle of July.

The Mutiny will be looking to get back into the win column when they host the Worcester Smiles at Lusitano Stadium at 7 p.m. on Saturday night. The Mutiny defeated the Smiles, 3-0, in the season opener. The Worcester team has been outscored, 17-0, in the first four matches of the season.

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Rachel Wood clears the ball away.

Breukelen Woodard chases after a loose ball. Photos by David Henry www.sweetdogphotos.com

Brooke Murphy, of Monson, gets the header.Nissa Pereira tries to settle the ball.

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WINCHESTER, NH – Perhaps it was the impending potential for a race-ending thunderstorm or an urge to get home to watch the Bruins in game three of the Stanley Cup. Either way, drivers raced with intensity Saturday night at Monadnock Speedway. From the Young Guns division to the Sportsman Modifieds, there were some hard-foughtR battles.

The day started badly for eventu-al Sportsman Modified winner, Joel Monahan of Whately MA. When a rear part disabled his primary car, Monahan’s team was forced to roll out his back-up car. Luck changed when he started on the outside pole in the 50-lap fea-ture. Monahan jumped to the lead on lap one and rolled into victory lane. Todd Patnode of Swanzey, NH, started ninth on the field and carved his way to sec-ond. With ten laps to go Monahan and Patnode had separated themselves for the rest of racers. Patnode tested Monahan several times over the final laps before settling into second. Scott McMichael of

Newbury, NH, also battled with Patnode in the middle laps before finishing in third.

Sportsman Modified Results: Joel Monahan, Todd Patnode, Scott MacMichae l , Ben Byrne , Ty le r Jarvenpaa, Kim Rivet, Keith Carzello, JT Cloutier, Alyssa Rivera, Eric Leclair, Kenny Thompson, Brian Chapin, Kevin Pittsinger

Late Model Sportsman: Solomon Brow, Dennis Stange, Tyler Leary, Cole Littlewood, Eric Pomasko, Ryan Currier, Justin Littlewood, Nancy Muni Ruot, Scott Beck, Will Kuhn

Mini Stocks: Kevin McKnight, Corey Plummer, Ethan Marsh, Kevin Cormier, Haydon Grenier, Louis Maher, Shelby Avery, Kevin Clayton, Nathan Wenzel

Pure Stocks: Chris Davis, Taylor Streibel, Rich Hammann, Sammy Silva, Nike Douglas, Carter Chamberlain, Bruce Cantara

Young Guns: Jake Puchalski, Chris Phelps, JD Stockwell

Sportsman Modified: Monahan claims the victory Sports ◗

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Joel Monahan captures the win in the Sportsman Modified race last Saturday night.

Blue Sox offer clinics this summerSPRINGFIELD – The Valley Blue

Sox announced recently the team will hold two sessions of youth baseball clinics during the upcoming summer.

Blue Sox coaches and players will provide hitting, pitching, and fielding instruction to participants ages 6-13 from 9 a.m. – noon daily. The registration fee for each four-day session is $100.

All children participating in the clin-ics will receive a pair of free tickets to Blue Sox Clinic Night on Saturday, July 20, where they will have the opportunity to take the field with the Valley Blue Sox during pregame ceremonies.

Session 1 will be held from July 8-11,

at a location to be determined. Registration information will be disclosed at a later date.

Session 2 will be held from July 15-18 at Burnham Field in the Spec Pond Recreation Area (2540 Boston Post Road, Wilbraham, MA 01095). Registration will open on April 9 at www.wilbrahamrec.com.

Participating children should bring their glove, a water bottle, and bat and hel-met (if able). Ideal attire includes a cap, baseball pants, and cleats or athletic sneak-ers.

Questions about this year’s clinics can be directed to the Valley Blue Sox by e-mail at info@valleybluesox.com.

Roster spots still open in Over-30 Valley Wheel league

REGION – The Valley Wheel Over-30 Baseball League is still new players for the 2019 season, which is set to begin near the end of April. There are currently six slots open the league is trying to fill. The league is seeking players ages 30 and up. Players turning 30 this year are eligible. The league plays 15 regu-lar season games with games being held mostly on Sundays with a cou-ple 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 commraderie, fair play, and having a good time with friends. If interested go to www.val-leywheelbaseball.com. The rules of the league and new player forms can be found on the site. For further informa-tion, you can contact the league’s com-missioner, Jim Nason at wheel12@comcast.net or call him at (413) 433-4308. The league is only a couple of games in, with lots of season left. League fees will be prorated.

the Robert E. Barrett Fishway at the Holyoke Dam. Observe and learn about migrating fish as they migrate upstream and assisted over the dam by fish elevators. There are many birds (and a seal) that fish below the dam, so bring binoculars. The walk-ing tour is 2.2 miles.

CANAL, from page 1 Women to Watch to hold monthly meeting on June 26SPRINGFIELD – Women to Watch

USA – Western Mass Chapter will hold its monthly luncheon Wednesday, June 26 from 11:30 am to 1 p.m. at Latitudes Restaurant on Memorial Drive in West Springfield.

This month’s guest speaker is Dawn DiStefano, chief finance and grants officer at Square One in Springfield. Square One provides education and sup-port services for children and families

to build a foundation for lifelong learn-ing. DiStefano is also a board mem-ber of the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women. The com-mission works to promote rights and opportunities for all women and girls in Massachusetts.

Open to women in the Western Mass region, Women to Watch supports women in all stages of their professional journey with scholarships, mentorships,

networking, professional development and educational opportunities.

Tickets to the luncheon are avail-able on Eventbrite at Women to Watch USA - Western Mass Chapter or by check payable to Western Mass Women Magazine. The cost is $25 for members and $30 for non-members. Lunch will include a vegetarian option. Seating is limited, so tickets must be ordered by Monday, June 24.

Westfield Homeless Cat Project has cats and kittens for adoptionWESTFIELD – June is Adopt a Cat

Month and it is officially “kitten sea-son” at Westfield Homeless Cat Project (WHCP). The rescue is filled to the brim with adult cats and kittens.

Now, more than ever, WHCP is in desperate need of foster homes and has an urgent need for monetary donations

and supplies. If people can’t foster but would like to help, WHCP is also seeking volunteers to launder cat beds, towels and blankets and assist at canned food drives and tag sales held throughout the summer months.

They are always in need of cat lit-ter, KMR, Gerber chicken flavored baby

food and canned Friskies cat food, as well as other provisions. Donated items can be dropped off at 1124 East Mountain Road, at any time.

They also have a wish list online at www.amazon.com. If interested, people may contact Denise at denisesinico@hotmail.com.

Training and Workforce Options helps obtain grants for worker trainingSPRINGFIELD – Training and

Workforce Options (TWO) helped obtain grants to train workers at Savage Arms in Westfield and Conklin Office Furniture in Holyoke.

The Baker-Polito Administration in March announced the awarding of $7.48 million in Workforce Training Fund Program (WTFP) grants that will fund training for almost 6,000 workers and is expected to create more than 1,100 new jobs in the commonwealth over the next two years.

The awarded g ran t s inc lud -

ed $238,485 for customized training for 67 workers at Savage Arms and $48,820 to train 72 workers at Conklin Office Furniture.

The training at Savage Arms will help workers learn to operate computer numerical control (CNC) machines. The grant also includes English as a second language training. The compa-ny expects to add 54 new jobs by 2021.

The grant for Conklin Office Furniture will pay for the training of 72 workers in a range of skills, from customer service and team building, to

sales and leadership.“We are thril led to help area

companies provide training for their employees’ professional growth,” said Tracye Whitfield, director of business development at TWO. “TWO assisted the businesses in writing the grants and will offer customized training for the employees.”

The Workforce Training Fund, a program of the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development, is administered by Commonwealth Corporation, a quasi-public state agen-

cy that fosters partnerships between industry, education and workforce organizations.

The Workforce Training Fund pro-vides General Program grants rang-ing from $10,000 to $250,000 to com-panies in Massachusetts to pay for employee training over a two-year period. Grant recipients contribute a matching investment of at least one dollar for each grant-dollar awarded with wages paid to trainees during training hours included in that invest-ment.

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POKEMON FAN CLUB: Join the Holyoke Public Library, 250 Chestnut St., for the Pokemon Fan Club, which meets every Tuesday from 4:15-6:30 p.m. in the Teen Room. The group will offer Pokemon cards, games and Pokemon Go as well as offer other card games like Yu-Gi-Oh and Magic the Gathering; tournaments for prizes, trading, drawing Pokemon art, and snacks. For more information or to register for this program, call the library at 413-420-8101.

FIRST THURSDAY OF EVERY MONTH: The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts is work-ing with the Trinity Episcopal Church’s Jubilee Cupboard to help individuals and families stretch their budget and buy healthy food by applying for SNAP – Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly known as Food Stamps. A SNAP Outreach Coordinator from the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts will be providing assistance to anyone that would like to apply for SNAP benefits on the first Thursday of every month from 9 a.m. to noon at the Jubilee Food Cupboard, located at 20 Park Street in Ware, MA next to the Trinity Episcopal Church.

EVERY THIRD TUESDAY: The Holyoke Public Library announced Drop-in Genealogy will be back by popular demand on every third Tuesday from 5-7:30 p.m. in the third floor Computer Classroom. Throughout the winter and spring professional gene-alogist Hillary Schau will be on hand every third Tuesday for the free drop-in sessions to help those interested to organize their research, navigate the ever-expanding universe of online research, and dis-cover new research avenues. No pre-registration need-ed.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: RSVP of the Pioneer Valley has requests from nonprofit organizations in Hampshire, Franklin and Hampden Counties for vol-unteer assistance. Adults 55 and older who want to share skills and experience in their spare time can contact RSVP for a great volunteer position, some travel and insurance benefits, and personal matching. Contact Patricia Sicard at psicard@hcg-ma.org or 413-387-4558 extension 1.

THE ATRIUM AT CARDINAL DRIVE’S MONTHLY CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP: The new year brings a new time and new location for The Atrium at Cardinal Drive’s monthly caregiv-er support group. The Atrium at Cardinal Drive has been facilitating a monthly caregiver support group through The Alzheimer’s Association for several years at their assisted living community, but in 2019 The Atrium has partnered with the Agawam Senior Center to facilitate the monthly support group at their center. The caregiver support group is held the first Thursday of the month at 5 p.m. at the Agawam Senior Center, located at 954 Main St. in Agawam. The public is welcome to attend. Please RSVP to The Atrium at Cardinal Drive at 413-821-9911 if you are interested in attending.

FRIDAY, JUNE 7

PRIDE CELEBRATIONS: On June 7 Gateway City Arts is thrilled to celebrate PRIDE with a dance featuring drinks, Drag, and DJs. This event features performances by Hella Swag and Kadijah Vain. The fun starts at 8 p.m. and is $5. Attendees must be 18 and over.

MIFA VICTORY THEATRE PRESENTS “EL PUERTO RICO, THE RICH PORT 2,” the second concert in a series celebrating Puerto Rico’s rich cul-tural heritage through contemporary classical music. The concert features world premieres of three com-missions by composers Christian A. Quiñones, Tony Solitro, and Omar Surillo and introduces the music of this year’s composers in residence, Carlos Carrillo, Iván Enrique Rodríguez, and Liliya Ugay. The June 7 and June 8 concerts are the culminating event of a two-week residency (May 28 through June 9) by the Victory Players, a program of the MIFA Victory Theatre International Arts Academy. Seating is limit-ed. Tickets are available at www.mifafestival.org.

SATURDAY, JUNE 8

CEMETERY GUIDED TOUR: There will be a guided tour of Smith’s Ferry Cemetery and Neighborhood on Saturday, June 8 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:50 a.m. Park in Delaney House lot. Sponsored by the Friends of Holyoke’s Historic Monuments and Cemeteries. Contact Robert Comeau at bobcat4214B@yahoo.com with questions. The event is free.

READING BUDDY WORKSHOP SERIES: The Holyoke Public Library’s Reading Buddy Workshop series will meet at the library, 250 Chestnut St., on Saturday, June 8 at 2 p.m. for Father’s Day Reading Buddies. Children and families are invited to celebrate Father’s Day at the library with a read aloud of “Safari, So Good!” by Bonnie Worth at 2 p.m. before creat-ing their own safari reading buddy to bring home. All materials are provided but space is limited. A non-re-fundable $7 fee per participant is required upon reg-istering. For more information call 413-420-8101 or email Gregg Mitchell at gmitchell@holyokelibrary.org.

‘VINCENT D’ADDARIO: A LIFE IN PHOTOGRAPHY’: There will be an opening recep-tion on June 8 for “Vincent D’Addario: A Life in Photography” at 10:30 a.m. with special guest pho-tographer James Gehrt in the Holyoke Public Library Community Room, 250 Chestnut St. in Holyoke. The exhibit highlights 33 images from the History Room’s recently-acquired collection of more than 20,000 prints and negatives made by award-winning photographer and Holyoke native Vincent S. D’Addario, and will be on view from June 8 through July 5. The exhibit is free and open to the public.

LIFE AROUND THE LAKE: Mt. Tom State Park has announced their program “Life around the Lake” will take place on Saturday, June 8 at 10:30 a.m. The reptiles, snakes and turtles who live around the lake will be the main object of explorations for this program. Meet at Bray Lake.

HIKE TO WHITING PEAK: Mt. Tom State Park has announced their Hike to Whiting Peak will be held on Saturday, June 8 beginning at 1 p.m. This hike travels on the MM Trail to Whiting Peak. The pace is moderate as they study nature on the way to a great view from the cliffs. The terrain is fairly easy with some moderately strenuous stretches. Bring water and bug spray.

MORNING CANAL WALK TO HOLYOKE DAM: Holyoke Heritage State Park invites residents to attend a morning canal walk to the Holyoke Dam on Saturday, June 8 from 10 a.m. to noon. Walkers will meet at the Holyoke Heritage State Park Visitor Center. The walk is suitable for individuals and fam-ilies with children ages 8 and older. Learn the history of the Holyoke canal system on the way to and from the Robert E. Barrett Fishway at the Holyoke Dam. Observe and learn about migrating fish as they migrate upstream and assisted over the dam by fish elevators. There are many birds (and a seal) that fish below the dam, so bring binoculars. The walking tour is 2.2 miles.

SUNDAY, JUNE 9

LOS LOBOS AT GATEWAY CITY ARTS: On June 9, DSP Shows will have everyone singing “La Bamba” because Los Lobos will be making their way to Gateway City Arts, located at 92 Race St. in Holyoke. Opal Canyon will open the night. The show begins at 8 p.m. with doors opening at 6 p.m. Tickets are $45 in advance and $50 at the door. Tickets can be purchased at gatewaycityarts.com. For ages 18 and older.

HOLYOKE LEAGUE OF ARTS AND CRAFTS ANNUAL EXHIBITION: On Sunday, June 9 from 2-4 p.m. Wistariahurst will host the opening recep-tion for the Holyoke League of Arts and Crafts’ 2019 annual exhibition. The opening reception is free and open to the public. The exhibition may be viewed during the museums open hours from Sunday through Wednesday from noon to 4 p.m. The show will close on Wednesday, June 26. Visits to the gallery include a self-guided tour for a suggested donation of $3.

BIRDING FOR BEGINNERS: Mt. Tom State Park’s program “Birding for Beginners” will be held on Sunday, June 9 at 10:30 a.m. This one-hour program is meant to help beginners learn the basics of birding. The use of bird guides, lists and binoculars are used to learn about the local feathered inhabitants of Mt. Tom.

SUNDAY AFTERNOON FAMILY PROGRAM: The Sunday Afternoon Family Program at Mt. Tom State Park will be held on Sunday, June 9 at 1 p.m. This week’s program is titled “Impressions of Nature,” and takes a close look at the designs and shapes of nature, and then participants will recreate them with plaster and crayon crafts.

MONDAY, JUNE 10

N AT U R E F O R T H E B E G I N N I N G NATURALIST: Mt. Tom State Park’s program “Nature for the Beginning Naturalist” will be held on Monday, June 10 beginning at 10:30 a.m. Children ages 6 through 8 can learn about nature and how to observe from a natu-ralist’s point of view. Habitats, plants and animal species are explored through games, crafts and observation in this one-hour program.

ADVANCED HIKE FOR SENIORS: Mt. Tom State Park has announced the advanced senior hike will take place on June 10 at 1 p.m. Seniors and others who want more of a challenging hike can join in on this one- to two-hour hike up one of the more strenuous trails. The hike on these trails will be at a slower pace to accommo-date this age bracket. Bring water.

TUESDAY, JUNE 11

SENIOR HIKE: The Mt. Tom State Park Senior Hike will be held on Tuesday, June 11 at 10:30 a.m. Seniors can join in on this easy-paced one-hour hike. The terrain will be mostly easy and the nature talk will be abundant. Bring water.

‘SO YOU WANT TO BE A RANGER’: Mt. Tom State Park has announced their program “So You Want to be a Ranger” will be held on Tuesday, June 11 beginning at 2 p.m. Children ages 9 through 14 have the oppor-tunity to learn how to present a nature topic to friends and family. Through hiking, guide books and interactive exploration children learn the fundamentals of program creation and presentation. At the end of this five-week program everyone has a chance to present a topic of their choice through whatever means of expression they desire – verbal, art, music, poetry, photography and more.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12

OPPORTUNITY TO WEIGH IN ON QUALI-TY OF LIFE ISSUES: On Wednesday, June 12 from 5-6:30 p.m. at the Holyoke Senior Center, the Holyoke community will have the opportunity to learn about an exciting new initiative underway in partnership with Chicopee, South Hadley and the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission, and to provide the local input on which its success will depend. City officials and the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission are hoping to hear from as many Holyoke residents as possible on ways in which the city and its neighbors can make life more livable for parents of young children, for people with disabilities, for older residents, and for everyone in between. The input col-lected will ultimately be used to develop an Age Friendly analysis and action plan for the three-community region that can serve as a blueprint for future quality of life improvements within and across their respective munic-ipal borders.

THURSDAY, JUNE 13

‘A CONVERSATION WITH LGBT ASYLUM SEEKERS’: On June 13 Holyoke Pride will present “A Conversation with LGBT Asylum Seekers” from 5-6 p.m. at the Holyoke Public Library. In response to the rising number of LGBT individuals seeking refuge in the United States, Holyoke Pride will take an in-depth, personal look at the LGBT immigrant-asylum seeker experience with powerful, firsthand stories told by actual asylum seekers on their current journey to freedom and acceptance. This event is free and open to the public.

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Commonwealth ofMassachusettsThe Trial Court

Hampden Probate and Family Court

50 State StreetSpringfield, MA 01103

(413)748-7758Docket No. HD19C0146CA

In the matter of: Yasmeen Nicole Banda

CITATION ON PETITION TO CHANGE NAME

A Petition to Change Name of Adult has been filed by Yasmeen Nicole Banda of Holyoke, MA requesting that the court enter a Decree changing their name to: Yasmeen Nicole Rodriguez

IMPORTANT NOTICEAny person may appear

for purposes of objecting to the petition by filing an appearance at: Hampden Probate and Family Court before 10:00 a.m. on the return day of 06/25/2019.

This is NOT a hear-ing date, but a deadline by which you must file a written appearance if you object to this proceeding.

WITNESS, Hon. Barbara M Hyland, First Justice of this Court.Date: May 28, 2019

Suzanne T. SeguinRegister of Probate

6/07/19

COMMUNITY OUTREACH MEETING

Notice is hereby given that a Community Outreach Meet ing for a proposed Mari juana Establ ishment is scheduled for June 17, 2019, at 10:00 A.M., at the Holyoke Public Library, 250 Chestnut Street, Holyoke, MA 01040. The proposed Mari juana Establ ishment is anticipated to be located at 602 - 606 Main Street, Holyoke, MA, and is poten-tially seeking licenses for cul-tivation, retail, and product manufacturing. Community members and the public are welcome. There will be an opportunity for the public to ask questions and receive answers from representatives

of the proposed Marijuana Establishment. 6/07/19

LEGAL NOTICECITY OF HOLYOKE GAS & ELECTRIC

DEPARTMENT GAS LEAK SURVEYS ANNUAL CONTRACTSealed bids for the above

contract wil l be received by Holyoke Gas & Electric Dept. until 11:00 a.m. June 26, 2019 at the Office of the Manager, 99 Suffolk St., Holyoke, Massachusetts, at which time proposals will be publicly opened and read.

Additional information may be obtained from:

Yocelyn F. DelgadoHolyoke Gas & Electric Dept.

99 Suffolk St.Holyoke, MA 01040

(413) 536-9308ydelgado@hged.com

The r igh t i s he reby reserved to reject any or all proposals or to accept any proposal that in the opinion of the Manager may be in the best interest of the City of Holyoke.

Please mark sealed enve-lopes, “Bid for Gas Leak Surveys Annual Contract” and address them to:James M. Lavelle, ManagerHolyoke Gas & Electric Dept.

99 Suffolk St.Holyoke, MA 01040

6/07/19

Commonwealth of MassachusettsThe Trial Court

Hampden Probate andFamily Court

50 State StreetSpringfield, MA 01103

(413)748-7758Docket No. HD19P1054EA

Estate of: Donald Haraty

Date of Death: 08/14/2018CITATION ON PETITION

FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION

To all interested persons:A Petit ion for Formal

P r o b a t e o f Wi l l w i t h Appointment of Personal Representative has been

filed by Bruce E Haraty of Westford MA request ing that the Court enter a formal Decree and Order and for such other relief as requested in the Petition.

The Petitioner requests that: Bruce E Haraty of Westford MA be appointed as Personal Representative(s) of said estate to serve Without Surety on the bond in an unsupervised administration.

IMPORTANT NOTICEYou have the right to

obtain a copy of the Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. You have a right to object to this proceeding. To do so, you or your attorney must file a written appearance and objection at this Court before: 10:00 a.m. on the return day of 06/21/2019 .

This is NOT a hear-ing date, but a deadline by which you must file a written appearance and objection if you object to this proceeding. If you fail to file a timely writ-ten appearance and objec-tion followed by an affidavit of objections within thirty (30) days of the return day, action may be taken without further notice to you.

UNSUPERVISEDADMINISTRATION UNDER

THE MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM PROBATE CODE

(MUPC)A Personal Representative

appointed under the MUPC in an unsupervised administra-tion is not required to file an inventory or annual accounts with the Court. Persons inter-ested in the estate are enti-tled to notice regarding the administration directly from the Personal Representative and may petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including the distribu-tion of assets and expenses of administration.

WITNESS, Hon. Barbara M Hyland, First Justice of this Court.Date: May 24, 2019

Suzanne T. SeguinRegister of Probate

6/07/19

Commonwealth of MassachusettsThe Trial Court

Hampden Probate andFamily Court

50 State StreetSpringfield, MA 01103

(413)748-7758Docket No. HD17P1279EA

Estate of:Mary Agnes L’Abbee

Also known as: Mary Agnes Clancy,

Mary C. L’AbbeeDate of Death: 03/22/2017

CITATION ON PETITION FOR

FORMAL APPOINTMENT OF SUCCESSOR PERSONAL

REPRESENTATIVETo all interested persons:A Petition has been filed

by: Paul D Boudreau of South Hadley MA re questing that the Court enter a for-mal Decree and Order that Paul D Boudreau of South Hadley MAbe appointed as Successor Personal Rep re-sentative(s) of said estate to serve Without Surety on the bond and for such other re lief as requested in the Petition.

You have the right to obtain a copy of the Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. You have a right to object to this proceeding. To do so, you or your attorney must file a written appear-ance and objection at this Court before 10:00 a.m. on 06/25/2019.

This is NOT a hear-ing date,L but a deadline by which you must file a written appearance and objection if you object to this proceeding. If you fail to file a timely writ-ten appearance and objec-tion followed by an Affidavit of Objections within thirty (30) days of the return date, action may be taken without further notice to you.

The es ta te is be ing administered under formal procedure by the Personal Representative under the Massachuse t ts Un i fo rm Probate Code without super-vision by the Court. Inventory and accounts are not required to be filed with the Court,

but recipients are entitled to notice regarding the admin-istration from the Personal Representative and can peti-tion the Court in any matter relating to the estate, includ-ing distribution of assets and expenses of administration.

WITNESS, Hon. Barbara M Hyland, First Justice of this Court.Date: May 28, 2019

Suzanne T. SeguinRegister of Probate

6/07/19

Commonwealth of MassachusettsThe Trial Court

Hampden Probate andFamily Court

50 State StreetSpringfield, MA 01103

(413)748-7758Docket No. HD19P1096EA

Estate of: Doris Eva Lingley

Date of Death: 12/07/2017CITATION ON PETITION

FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION

To all interested persons:A Petit ion for Formal

Adjudication of Intestacy a n d A p p o i n t m e n t o f Personal Representative has been filed by Tammy Ann Lieber of Easthampton, MA requesting that the Court enter a formal Decree and Order and for such other relief as requested in the Petition.

The Petitioner requests that: Tammy Ann Lieber of Easthampton, MA be ap point-ed as Person al Rep resenta-tive(s) of said estate to serve Without Surety on the bond in an unsupervised admin-istration.

IMPORTANT NOTICEYou have the right to

obtain a copy of the Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. You have a right to object to this proceeding. To do so, you or your attorney must file a written appearance and objection at this Court before: 10:00 a.m. on the return day of 06/28/2019.

Th is is NOT a hear-ing date, but a deadline by which you must file a written

appearance and objection if you object to this proceeding. If you fail to file a timely writ-ten appearance and objec-tion followed by an affidavit of objections within thirty (30) days of the return day, action may be taken without further notice to you.

UNSUPERVISEDADMINISTRATION UNDER

THE MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM PROBATE CODE

(MUPC)A Personal Represent ative

appointed under the MUPC in an unsupervised administra-tion is not re quired to file an inventory or annual accounts with the Court. Persons inter-ested in the estate are enti-tled to notice regarding the administration directly from the Personal Representative and may petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including the distribu-tion of assets and expenses of administration.

WITNESS, Hon. Barbara M Hyland, First Justice of this Court.Date: May 30, 2019

Suzanne T. SeguinRegister of Probate

6/07/19

City of Holyoke536 Dwight Street #15

Holyoke, MA 01040-5078(413)-322-5650

Invitation to Bid #2019-025Pavement Markings

The City of Holyoke is seeking sealed bids for Pavement Markings.

D o c u m e n t s m a y b e obtained electronically at belangerl@holyoke.org and or sheridanb@holyoke.org.

Chapter 90 funding. OSHA Certifications and Prevailing Wages apply.

Sealed proposals will be received in the Purchasing Office, Holyoke City Hall, 536 Dwight Street, Holyoke, MA until 2:00 PM on 6/24/19 in which they will be publicly opened and read.

The Ci ty o f Holyoke reserves the right to reject any and/or all proposals..6/07/19

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ROOFING BUSINESS IN Palmer with all equip. plus 5500 sq.ft. building and/ or 10 acres industrial property for sale. If interested Dave(413)231-3131

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Holyoke High School graduate Jesley Vales has a pic taken with her family after the ceremony.Holyoke Receiver/Superintendent Dr. Stephen Zrike, Jr., executive principal Dr. Stephen R. Mahoney and Mayor Alex Morse lead the graduates.

Holyoke High School’s Class of 2019 is ready to start their graduation ceremony. A sign at Holyoke High School’s graduation.

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Many family members came for Neysamany Kuon’s graduation from Holyoke High School. Holyoke High School twins Hannah and Dante Angelini with their family.

Holyoke High School graduate Skylynn Gonzalez with her proud family after graduation. Holyoke High School graduates Kiele Lusignan, Elizabeth Keane, Sadie Pecia, Julia Pluta, Bridget Healy, Lauren Ryan and Tessa Moriarty display their diplomas Saturday.

Mariany Ramos, was Holyoke High School’s Dean Campus valedictorian.

Senior Dante Angel ini , was Holyoke High School’s North Campus perseverance speaker.

Taisha Doiron, was Holyoke High School’s Dean Campus perseverance speaker.

Holyoke graduation 25 Mayor Alex Morse speaks to the Class of 2019.

A welcome was given by Dr. Stephen R. Mahoney, executive principal of both campuses.

Amber Brueshaber, was Holyoke High School’s North Campus valedictorian.

School Committee Vice Chairman Mildred Lefebvre spoke to student during their graduation ceremony.

Kevyn Ortiz and Jalen Olivero are ready to graduate from Holyoke High School.

Taisha Martinez, Christina Martinez and Valeria Ortiz Reyes take a quick pic before heading out for their Holyoke High School graduation.