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cared enough to do so … it’s an area that I want to look at.” Another crucial race on the Sept. 1 primary ballot will have major implications for all of Western Massachusetts. Springfield City Councilor Michael Fenton is challenging incumbent Tara Jacobs to represent Western Massachusetts on the Governor’s Council. The council is an influential body that reviews judicial appointments and advocates for the state’s judicial infrastructure needs. At the picnic, Fenton told Reminder Publishing that he is running for the seat to cure regional inequities in all 102 cities and towns in Western Massachusetts. “It’s my combination of experience as an attorney and as a member of the City Council for
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“People cannot afford to pay anymore,” said Dionne, who described herself as a “Charlie Baker-type” candidate. “And yet our frontline services are starving, whether it’s fire, police, education, road and sidewalk repair, water infrastructure. The solution to this lies with the state.” If elected, Dionne said she’d also focus on fixing the statewide lottery system and the distribution of funds from the Massachusetts School Building Authority. She said Western Massachusetts is paying into the lottery system but not getting its fair share back. She also noted that the MSBA has historically distributed funds to wealthier cities and towns across the state. “Rural areas and gateway urban areas are not getting their fair share of that funding for school buildings,” Dionne said. “That could easily be done. The treasurer could fix this tomorrow if she
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do not make a change fast, I fear that we’ll reach the point of no return,” she said. The treasurer is responsible for maintaining the state’s funds by investing and maintaining the state budget. They also chair the Massachusetts School Building Authority, the Pension Reserves Investment Management Board, the State Board of Retirement, the State Lottery Commission and the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust. Dionne, who will feature in the Sept. 1 primary as a Republican candidate, said that despite the fact the state has a record-breaking budget of $64 billion, local aid has only gone up 25% and is not keeping up with inflation. She stated that $1-2 billion from that budget could solve the financial problems across the state, especially in those communities that have experienced override votes recently.
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SPRINGFIELD — For Hampden County Sheriff Nick Cocchi, the annual sheriff’s picnic is less about self-aggrandizing and more about informing the public about the ballot come election time. “[The picnic] is about bringing Western Massachusetts together, not just Hampden County,” Cocchi said. “It’s about bringing [candidates and elected officials] out here to hear what our concerns are. And ultimately, at the end of the day, as we probably tally up over 1,500 to maybe 1,600 people who have come through the doors throughout the day, that’s their way of saying thank you, not to Nick Cocchi, but to the sheriff’s office for the contributions we make. And I’m very proud of that.” A scorching summer day on Aug. 20 invited a myriad of elected officials and candidates to the hot seat to accomplish what Cocchi sets out to do each year. In an effort to talk to some of these individuals about their goals and priorities, Reminder Publishing brought its podcast, “So That Reminds Me,” to the annual gathering. Hosts Chris Maza, Dennis Hackett, Tyler Garnet and I sat down with a dozen individuals vying for statewide seats to discuss the issues they hope to address if they were elected this fall. One of those candidates was Belmont Select Board member Elizabeth Dionne, a candidate for state treasurer who wants to unseat incumbent Deb Goldberg. In her sit-down with Reminder Publishing, Dionne said she is running for the position because she has four children who cannot afford to live in Massachusetts. “We have an affordability crisis, and we are hemorrhaging our 25- to 35-year-olds. And if we
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the last 17 years, five of those as council president, that makes me the most qualified person for this job,” said Fenton, who emphasized that he’s a local voice where the majority of the justice-involved population interfaces with the region’s court system. Fenton, who received support from the Berkshire County district attorney — the same county where Jacobs resides — said he’s been reaching out to individuals across the region to explain the importance of the position. He said the endorsements he’s received from Berkshire County elected officials, including Berkshire County Court Clerk Lisa Denault-Viale, demonstrate that he’s committed to the entire district. “It’s also indicative of a problem that we’re facing,” he said. “I think breaking from an incumbent from your home county and going with a challenger who’s
org or call 413-789-1550 ext. 3. • Family Take & Make Crafts: Aug. 31: School Themed Magnets. A new Take & Make craft will be available on the first day of each week and again on Thursdays. While supplies last. Drop-in & pick up. • Weekly Scavenger Hunt: School-themed Hunt and Riddle — Monday Aug. 31, through Friday, Sept. 4. • Toddler time — Monday, Aug. 31, at 9:30 a.m. Join the group as they read stories, sing and play together.
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from a different county really demonstrates that there’s a problem with regional inequities that needs to be addressed.” An alarming story that said Western Massachusetts only has 11 Superior Court judges is what sparked Fenton’s interest in running. At one point last year, five of those positions were vacant, which led to outcry among the judiciary. “As a governor’s councilor, I would make sure to be proactive in making sure that that type of situation doesn’t happen,” Fenton said. “I’m running on a platform to be proactive, identify vacancies before they occur, and fill them with people and qualified lawyers from the communities that they’ll be presiding over.” If he wins the seat, Fenton said he’ll still serve on the Springfield City Council until his term is up in 2027. After that, he’ll reassess whether he can juggle both positions. “I love my community, I love Springfield, I love Western Mass., and whatever I can reasonably
nized by the West Springfield Public Library, located at 200 Park St. For more information or to register for programs, visit wspl.org or call 413-736-4561, ext. 4. Adult and Teen programs: • Stitch Club for Adults and Teens — Monday, Aug. 31, at 6 p.m. Come knit, crochet, hand sew or embroider. Light instruction, some tools and supplies provided and all experience levels are welcome • Cookbook Club — Wednesday, Sept. 2, at 7 p.m. WSPL will be offering a monthly cookbook club. Meeting on the first Wednesday of each month, explore new recipes from a featured cookbook prepared by your peers. First meeting patrons will be required to sign
a food allergen waiver and cookbooks will be discussed. Registration required. • Teen Dungeons & Dragons — Fridays from 3-4:40 p.m. Ongoing spooky campaign set in the world of Crooked Moon, the folk horror DND 5e expansion by Legends of Avantris! Open to ages 13 and up. Kids programs: • Family Crafternoon — Tuesday, Sept. 1, 3-5 p.m. for ages 3-12. Make a back-toschool craft with your family in the Youth Program Room. No registration required. One craft per child, while supplies last. • Take it and Make it — Wednesday, Sept. 2, starting at 9 a.m. Bagged craft with materials
contribute without shortchanging any of my responsibilities is exactly what I’m going to do,” Fenton said. The “So That Reminds Me” hosts also sat down with the two candidates looking to unseat U.S. Rep. Richard Neal in the Massachusetts 1st Congressional House District: Nadia Milleron and Jeromie Whalen. Whalen, a Democrat, will face Neal in the Sept. 1 primary. while Milleron, running as an independent, will face the winner of the primary on Nov. 3. Milleron said that her decision to run stems from her longtime advocacy for American aviation safety and consumer safety following the death of her daughter in a new Boeing aircraft that was defective and fraudulently certified. She said that was the second of two crashes of that plane type. Following that event, she gathered hundreds of people for a trip to Washington, D.C., to participate in the U.S. Department of Justice’s prosecution of Boeing for its crimes. That all eventually
led to the passage of the American Aviation Safety and Accountability Act, which Milleron said would not have been possible without people power. “What I found is that the human beings in the offices and on the street demonstrating, the human beings talking to the press all the time, the mass of people … that is what made the difference,” Milleron said. In a prior debate, Milleron said that pressure is what creates change. When asked what that looks like to her, she said it means having polite confrontations, monitoring what constituents care about and having standouts on the streets. She specifically noted that people are underwater financially and stated that the federal government is neglecting the common people by using funds on heinous war crimes. Additionally, she stated that federal income tax for people making $100,000 a year is not necessary. “We need that money to live,” Milleron said. “We are not doing good things with our tax dollars on the federal level. So, it’s better to keep that money in our households and in our communities where we will use the money in a much better way.” A high school educator of 11 years, Whalen similarly found himself jaded by the federal government, particularly President Donald Trump’s decision-making during both of his terms. He also noticed that Neal is one of the top recipients of corporate money, which Whalen found to be “unacceptable.” “I said that we could do better,” said Whalen, who added
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that healthcare, education and the economy would be his three areas of focus if he were elected to the seat. A supporter of Medicare for all, Whalen said that the 20-40% increase in health insurance costs over the past year is breaking the budgets of households and municipalities. In the education realm, he said the federal and state governments need to look at the totality of the child by paying teachers, paid professionals and educators more. He added that tuition-free community college and vocational training are important tenets of an improved education system as well. “And we have a model for that; it’s called the Fair Share Amendment right here,” Whalen said. “Four percent surtax on incomes over a million dollars. We proved it works since it’s enacted.” Whalen also stated that it has not been difficult to run against a longtime incumbent in Neal because he’s shown up to every opportunity available to him. “I look around here at this picnic and I see a lot of familiar faces and a lot of handshakes and a lot of people that say that they’re voting for me,” Whalen said. “Why? Because I’m here shoulder to shoulder with them doing the hard work. And they respect that.” Neal’s team declined an interview when asked at the picnic by Reminder Publishing. To hear the full conversations with more local and state elected officials, head to thereminder. com/our-podcast or search for “So That Reminds Me” on your favorite podcast platform.
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will be nearly 100% new construction. Linda Liporto of Left Field, the owner’s project manager, said there are three main phases to the project. The public facing parts of the school, including the gymnasium and auditorium, will be finished in December. At that point, those spaces in the existing school will be demolished to make way for the new academic wing. The process will then be repeated, with the existing academic classrooms demolished for the Early Childhood Center and athletic fields to be built. The final phase’s completion date is fall 2028. “These are long-held desires that communities had that ordinarily they wouldn’t have been able to undertake. But you were able to do it. It’s visionary. The commitment you made here in Agawam, whether it’s the new high school or if you consider many of the road projects you undertook. Everywhere you go
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AGAWAM — U.S. Rep. Richard Neal stopped in Agawam on Aug. 18 to tour the high school building project. The site was the second stop on Neal’s Landmark Laws, Local Investments tour, which is designed to collect information about how municipalities have used federal funding from the American Rescue Plan Act, the Inflation Reduction Act and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Together, the three pieces of legislation brought $43 million to Agawam and $1.5 billion to Neal’s district. Neal said he wanted to highlight the ways the legislation had been used by Massachusetts communities. Gesturing around him to the steel frame and concrete that will be the school’s auditorium, Neal said, “What better example?” When completed, the school
right now, there seems to be a delay or detour. That’s the infrastructure legislation — $1.2 trillion,” Neal said of the funding that was distributed nationwide. He remarked, “People talked about it forever — we did it.” In the case of Agawam High School, the Inflation Reduction Act allowed tax credits to encourage the use of geothermal energy. The school will be among the first in Western Massachusetts to be powered completely using geothermal energy, according to Agawam Mayor Christopher Johnson. He said the Inflation Reduction Act was a “comprehensive bill that is going to mean a significant sum to the town of Agawam relative to this building. We’re going through the steps now to hopefully end up with a sizeable investment tax credit payment from the federal government when this project is done.” Neal said, “I can’t tell you how happy I was to see the en-
Mayor Christopher Johnson gestures at U.S. Rep. Richard Neal and shares how federal legislation has helped Agawam. Reminder Publishing photo by Sarah Heinonen
ergy use coming from the tax credits in the Inflation Reduction Act. It’ll pay dividends ... for decades to come because of the investment you’re making. We’re going to need more electricity. You’re going to be able to produce it at an achievable price here on site.” Pivoting, Johnson said,
“As far as the American Rescue Plan, Agawam used it and poured every nickel strictly into infrastructure, doing projects we would never have gotten done but for that money.” He cited two major roadway culverts on the city’s main roads. He said See NEAL on page 7
Six Flags New England unveils 2026 fall events lineup AGAWAM — On Aug. 17, Six Flags New England announced its 2026 fall events lineup, bringing Oktoberfest flavors, family-friendly Halloween activities and the thrills of Fright Fest to Agawam, Massachusetts. From Oktoberfest presented by Cash App and Kids Boo Fest to Fright Fest presented by Snickers, guests can enjoy seasonal entertainment, themed food and drinks, Halloween activities and immersive experiences on select dates throughout
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2026 Fall Events at Six Flags New England • Sept. 12 to Oct. 12: Oktoberfest presented by Cash App — The annual Oktoberfest celebration brings the spirit of Germany to the park with German-inspired food and beverages, live music and festive entertainment. The event takes place on weekends and select dates and offers a celebration the whole fami-
ly can enjoy. • Sept. 26 to Nov. 1: Kids Boo Fest — Families and younger guests can celebrate Halloween at Kids Boo Fest with trick-or-treat trails, Halloween-themed activities, entertainment and festive experiences designed for little ghouls and goblins. The family-friendly event takes place on weekends and select dates. • Sept. 26 to Nov. 1: Fright Fest presented by Snickers — On select nights, Six Flags New En-
gland transforms for its signature Halloween event, featuring haunted attractions, scare zones, terrifying mazes and frightening characters throughout the park. Fright Fest takes place on select nights, including weekends.
Fright Fest auditions coming to Six Flags New England Six Flags New England is searching for talented actors, singers and dancers to join its Fright Fest and Kids Boo Fest entertainment teams. The park will host seasonal entertainment auditions on Saturday, Sept. 5, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Six Flags New England Human Resources Building located at 1756 Main St. in Agawam. Interested performers are encouraged to apply online in advance and prepare to showcase their talents. Actors may prepare a one-minute comedic monologue, singers should prepare a verse and chorus of an upbeat pop song, and dancers will participate in a choreographed dance call. For questions regarding Fright Fest auditions and available roles, interested applicants are encouraged
to contact the Six Flags New England Shows and Entertainment team at 413-821-2620. 2027 season passes include access to 2026 fall events 2027 season passes are now available, offering guests the lowest price available this year and next. Guests who purchase a 2027 Season Pass can begin enjoying benefits immediately, including access to the park’s remaining 2026 fall events before enjoying unlimited visits throughout the 2027 season. Additional details, including event dates, schedules and ticket information, are available on the Six Flags New England’s events page. Event dates, entertainment, attractions and availability are subject to change. Access to Haunted Mazes requires purchase of a Haunted Attractions Pass. Guests are encouraged to check the official Six Flags New England website and social media channels for the latest information before visiting. For more information about visit sixflags.com/newengland.
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a service member’s advancement in the forces is based on their skill, rather than their demographic or political background. “I mean, first of all this is why Democrats have to win. You know, we’ve got to get back majorities in the House and Senate,” Moulton said. “It’ll be my first priority if elected senator. There’s a lot of work to do in Massachusetts, but we’re not going to pass any of this, fix any of these problems as long as Trump and MAGA Republicans and Pete Hegseth are still in charge.” The discussion also touched on how veterans are struggling to afford housing. In New Jersey, Sherrill said, homelessness among veterans is at a “functional zero” level, meaning it’s “rare, brief and non-recurring.” That’s largely thanks to helping veterans build communities and access other wraparound services, she said. Sherrill and Moulton also agreed that the strategies for addressing homelessness among veterans can apply to other populations struggling with housing affordability. “It’s very clear that not only for veterans, not only today, but across the country right now, the systems aren’t working because affordability is a crisis,” Moulton said.
This idea also applies to other struggles veterans face, like accessing healthcare, he said. “So there are a lot of things that we can do to better serve veterans that really need to be extended to the rest of the population as well,” Moulton said. “And as one of the veterans pointed out, sometimes veterans can be veterans and veteran services can be great models for how to more broadly affect these problems and to kind of get and inspire the change that we need more broadly in the country.” The roundtable discussion comes days after polling placed Moulton, who is facing U.S. Sen. Ed Markey in September’s Democratic primary, 28 points behind the incumbent (60% to 32%) with 7% of respondents undecided. “First of all, the polling is totally off and you can’t trust polling and that’s pretty obvious,” Moulton told reporters. “We’re certainly feeling tremendous energy and momentum on the ground that hasn’t always been reflected in public polling at all. So, what matters in these elections is who turns out, you know, who shows up and who is energized.” Katie Castellani is a reporter for State House News SerGraphic Design Manager: vice and State Affairs Pro. Beth Thurber Reach her at kcastellani@statehousenews.com.
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six weeks,” Sherrill, a Democrat who was in Congress from 2019 until 2025, when she was elected governor, said. “So again, that’s why I’m here because we need people like Seth at the table. We need majorities at the table who are going to fight hard for service members and veterans.” Participants also said they trust the Department of Veterans Affairs to offer high-quality care, but they know some who are still wary of the agency. Hanna Tripp, a senior policy adviser with Minority Veterans of America, said President Donald Trump’s cutting of LGBTQ+ care coordinators from the VA has made it harder for LGBTQ+ veterans to access the services they’re looking for. “So, there have been deliberate setbacks that have made it more difficult for LGBTQ veterans to navigate,” Tripp said. The VA eliminated programs and positions focused on gender identity and recategorized LGBTQ+ care coordinators to be standard care coordinators, according to Military Times reporting. The move was meant to comply with two of Trump’s executive orders — one slashing the federal government’s diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives and another requiring the recognition of two biological sexes. Moulton, who has been open about his struggles with post-traumatic stress, said he struggled to access what he needed from the VA and with the shift back to civilian life after serving with the U.S. Marine Corps. “I just share that personal perspective because if a white, male, combat veteran, Marine Corps officer who had served with the top general found a transition difficult, found it difficult to navigate the VA, it is so much worse for many, many other veterans,” Moulton said. Tripp said the Department of Defense has been “arbitrarily” discharging transgender service members and asked Moulton and Sherrill how to ensure the military can become more representative of the general population. In June, a federal appeals court ruled that Trump’s executive order to bar transgender troops from military service could violate their constitutional rights, according to PBS reporting. Tripp also asked how to ensure
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Ahead of the primary election on Sept. 1, Reminder Publishing has compiled the voting hours and locations for West Springfield and Agawam. Massachusetts residents can register to vote or check their registration status at sec. state.ma.us/ovr/.
Agawam Agawam’s in-person early voting will take place at the Senior Center, 954 Main St. Voting is open on Thursday, Aug. 27 and Friday, Aug. 28 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Election Day polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Precinct 1 is in the sixth Hampden District and precincts 2-8 are in the third Hampden District. Precinct 1 will vote at the Wil-
liam P. Sapelli School, located at 65 Begley St. Precinct 2 votes at Clifford Granger School, 31 South Westfield St. Precinct 3 votes at Agawam High School, 760 Copper St. Precinct 4 votes at Roberta G. Doering School, 68 Main St. Precinct 5 votes at Benjamin Phelps School, 689 Main St. Precinct 7 votes at Agawam Jr. High School, 1305 Springfield St. Precinct 8 votes at James Clark School, 65 Oxford St.
Agawam residents can see their ballots and locate their precincts at agawam.ma.us/231/ Election-Information. West Springfield West Springfield’s in-person early voting will be held at the library, 200 Park St. Early voting is open Thursday, Aug. 27, and Friday, Aug. 28, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. On Election Day, precincts 1-2
will vote at the Senior Center, 128 Park St. Precincts 3-8 will vote at West Springfield High School, 425 Piper Road. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Central tabulation begins on Sept. 1 in the elections office at 8 a.m., 26 Central St. All of West Springfield’s voting information can be found at townofwestspringfield.org/Government/Town-Clerk/Elections.
Neal joins town officials to tout funding in West Springfield WEST SPRINGFIELD — On Aug. 18, U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal joined West Springfield Mayor Will Reichelt, city councilors and local officials to highlight the impact of federal investments made possible by the American Rescue Plan Act, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and the Inflation Reduction Act. More than $1.5 billion has been invested across the First Congressional District. In West Springfield, nearly $100 million was invested in projects and initiatives, with funding streams including: • $39.4 million in funding from the ARPA, consisting of $8.5 million in Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery funding and $30.9 million in Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief III funding. • $60 million in funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and the Inflation Reduction Act. “When you consider what House Democrats were able to accomplish in just four years, it is truly quite remarkable. The three legislative achievements we are highlighting on this tour are certainly among the most consequential that I’ve been a part of during my career. With those
dollars now having been put into action, I think it’s important that we take the time to take stock of these investments and inform the public as to what we’ve been able to accomplish,” said Neal. “I am pleased to join with Mayor Reichelt and members of the West Springfield City Council, all of whom have done a terrific job investing these federal dollars. Whether it be improvements to the Town’s infrastructure, issuing grants to local nonprofits and businesses, or enhancing public safety, West Springfield demonstrated what an effective partnership with the federal government should look like. I have no doubt that the residents will see the benefits of these investments for years to come.” As a result of the ARPA, the town of West Springfield was able to invest in its infrastructure, parks and recreation, public safety, community organizations, small-business recovery, municipal facilities, technology, and resident services. Projects supported by ARPA funds include: • $1.13 million towards transportation and pedestrian improvements, including: the Piper Road/Amostown Road intersection, the Piper Road Complete Streets/Road Diet project,
the Dewey Street sidewalks, the South Boulevard/Park Street/ River Street intersection, Complete Streets sidewalk improvements and Kings Highway. • $249,200 for the design work of the Route 5 water main. • $2.8 million towards park and school improvements, such as: $1 million for the Middle School track and improvements to the Middle School athletic fields, $514,000 for the Memorial Pool Splash Pad and more than $620,000 for townwide playground equipment and ground-cover improvements. Additional funding also supported tennis courts, tree planting and maintenance, park entrances, the East-West Bike Trail Study, greenhouse and tree nursery improvements, and other recreational and environmental projects. • Investments in public safety, including: $856,000 towards the town’s consolidated emergency dispatch initiative, additional funding supported firefighter turnout gear and emergency call boxes, as well as Police Department equipment, dispatch improvements, police bicycles and e-bikes and start-up equipment for Animal Control. • Investments in community
organizations and businesses that serve West Springfield residents, including $746,000 to nonprofit and community organizations, such as the West Springfield Boys & Girls Club, the Irish Cultural Center, the Eastern States Exposition/ Hooplandia, the Tatham Club, and Friends of the Springfield Veterans Center. • Investments in municipal and school facility needs, including $648,000 towards improvements to the Municipal Office Building, Council on Aging, Police Department, school buildings, Morgan Road pavilion and other town facilities. • Investments in technology and municipal modernization, including $741,000 towards municipal fiber infrastructure and additional funding for Police Department software upgrades and municipal record digitization. “We approached ARPA as a once-in-a-generation opportunity to make investments that would have a lasting impact on West Springfield,” said Reichelt. “These funds allowed us to take on major projects like our consolidated dispatch center, the Middle School track and the Memorial Pool splash pad while preserving
local resources for other important needs. The result is stronger public safety, better community facilities and infrastructure that will serve our residents for years to come.” In addition to the ARPA, MassDOT has received nearly $60 million from the IIJA and the IRA to support infrastructure projects that will benefit the Town of West Springfield, including: • The rehabilitation of Route 5 (Riverdale Road) from I-91 to Main Street in Holyoke and from Elm Street to North Elm Street in West Springfield • Pavement and bridge preservation on I-91 The town also received a $198,603 grant through the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s Emerging Contaminants for Small or Disadvantaged Communities program. The funding supports a Granular Activated Carbon Pilot Study for the Southwick Wellfield treatment facility. This project will assist the Town in evaluating treatment strategies for emerging contaminants to ensure the continued safety, reliability, and resiliency of West Springfield’s drinking-water infrastructure.
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Frustrated family childcare providers working with expired contract By Katie Castellani State House News Service
BOSTON — Celina Reyes has two jobs and works upwards of 12 hours each day to keep her family childcare center afloat. “Right now it’s really hard,” said Reyes, who operates Montesino’s Day Care in Lawrence. “I don’t want to lose my staff because I have been working with my team for the last eight years together. I want to keep them with me.” Reyes is licensed to take up to 10 kids in her program, but she said she can only operate with six children under current financial constraints. If Reyes could enroll 10 children and get more funding, she said she wouldn’t need a second job. And Reyes’ challenges aren’t unique. On Aug. 18, Reyes, president of the Family Child Care Chapter of SEIU Local 509, joined dozens of others with the union for a rally calling on lawmakers
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to raise reimbursement rates for childcare providers who care for kids who are eligible for financial assistance. The state-funded rates compensate childcare centers who care for kids who receive assistance from Child Care Financial Assistance, which helps low-income families get childcare at a lower cost. “When we fight, we win!” the advocates holding signs and wearing purple and yellow shirts chanted in both Spanish and English in front of the State House. And across the street, a parked van displayed a large screen that read, “Massachusetts families will lose child care if providers can’t afford to stay open. Tell Governor [Maura] Healey that family child care providers deserve a raise!” SEIU 509 President Dave Foley said the union that represents more than 3,000 family childcare providers is seeking a 3% reimbursement rate increase in their next contract with the state. That increase would require about $18 million in additional state fund-
ing. Over the past two years, the reimbursement rates have risen a total of 1.5%, Foley said. The union’s contract with the Department of Early Education and Care expired June 30 and they’ve been negotiating the next three-year agreement since March, Foley said. “They’re not talking about money with these workers yet and with the raises that they’ve gotten in the last two years, it’s critically important to keep these businesses open, to keep this model going, that they get a fair rate increase, and that’s what we’re here for,” Foley told the News Service. “We’re trying to apply as much pressure as we can.” An EEC spokesperson did not respond to the News Service’s request for comment on the status of contract negotiations and union’s requests for reimbursement rate increases. In March, the EEC allocated $20 million from a fiscal 2025 surtax supplemental budget to raise CCFA reimbursement rates 0.5%
across the board. Those rate increases were applied retroactively to span all of fiscal year 2026. Voucher reimbursement rates for family child care providers vary depending on a child’s age and their geographic location. Rates in fiscal year 2026 ranged from $49.64 for those caring for children older than two in Western, Central and Southeastern regions to $88.98 for providers caring for kids under two years old in
the Boston area. SEIU 509 staff said the Legislature’s FY27 budget did not include any funding for the reimbursement rate increases, and family childcare providers are hoping funds can be included in a supplemental spending bill. Katie Castellani is a reporter for State House News Service and State Affairs Pro Massachusetts. Reach her at kcastellani@statehousenews.com.
Act, said, “When you think of the needs that were assessed, that wouldn’t have been able to have taken place in the ordinary local government expenditure, the local-federal partnership.” He said the funding was an investment in the future. “It’s another reminder
that, despite some of the complaints about federal expenditure, nobody’s ever sent back a check. Nobody’s ever called me to say, ‘Can I give back the money?’” Asked why the tour was necessary, Neal said, “I’m a graduate of the school that says, ‘Tell them
what you’re going to tell them, tell them what you told them and tell them.’ You’ve got to remind people all the time, this doesn’t just happen. It’s sometimes difficult to get people to see the other side of the mountain before you reach the top of the mountain. I do believe
profoundly in reminding people what happened because they were supporters of a process through their elected representatives.” Johnson declared, “I can tell you unequivocally, this gentleman has delivered for Agawam. He has delivered for his district.”
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Three County Fair returns for its 209th year on Labor Day weekend By Trent Levakis
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NORTHAMPTON — One of America’s oldest ongoing fairs will return for its 209th year this Labor Day weekend with another four-day slate of classic Americana fun, food and celebration at 54 Fair St. in Northampton. The Three County Fair will run from Sept. 4-7 in what has become a celebration and promotion of local agriculture, agricultural education and agricultural science in the state. Each year, the nonprofit organization The Hampshire, Franklin & Hampden County Agricultural Society hosts the event. According to organizers, the fair has evolved to offer a variety of experiences for its attendees, including carnivals, games, livestock demonstrations, crafts, demolition derbies, music, food and entertainment performances in preparation for harvest. Farmers also typically share their techniques at the fair each year. Three County Fair Executive Director Taylor Haas told Reminder Publishing that attendees can expect a combination of the fair’s classic elements and new additions to bolster the event in its second century. “I think the community just loves our fair because it’s been around forever, but I do think what we offer the community and the greater tri-county area is that we have a lot of entertainment and the typical fair elements through our animal competitions, the agriculture, the midway and the rides. This fair has transformed from its heyday of horse racing, which was the fair’s bread and butter for the majority of its
lifespan, to now just being an agricultural fair,” said Haas. “I think a lot of the community felt like the fair was losing something so beloved by losing horse racing, but now we have this really special tradition that we can celebrate not only our community, but farms in our community and also just each other.” Returning to the fair this year are the infamous Wall of Death extreme motorcycle thrill show, the Wee Wee Wee Racing Pigs and the truck and tractor pulls following a hiatus. Also back for this year’s fair are the regular farm livestock competitions and exhibition hall classics, the pie-eating contest, the New England Mobile Dairy Bar in partnership with Maple Line Farm, the Magic of Lance Gifford, lawnmower racing and, of course, the iconic demolition derbies. Over 20 different food trucks and plenty of other fair dining options will be available during the weekend, as well. Haas explained that the fair will feature a large mobile stage highlighting tribute bands each day to coincide with America’s 250th birthday. Kicking off the weekend at 7 p.m. will be Aquanett, a 1980s tribute band, followed by an Earth, Wind and Fire tribute band on Saturday. Sunday will feature 1990s country tribute band Cottonwood, and on Labor Day, the stage will see Sweet Hitch Hiker, a Creedence Clearwater Revival Tribute band, close out the weekend of performers. “What better way to celebrate all things Americana than at a country fair?” Haas added. The fair will once again offer free parking, and tickets can be purchased on the fair’s website. Advance tickets ordered online
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Westfield Area Landscape Company seeking landscape laborer and winter help. Starting immediately, top pay, must have license and own transportation. Experience preferred. Call 413-209-0270
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The Town of Huntington is seeking a fulltime Police Officer. $27.40 to $32.21 per hour based on qualifications. Application and complete job description are available online at www.huntingtonma.us or by emailing admin@huntingtonma.us. Position open until filled.
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TOWN OF CHESTER MASS HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT Truck Driver/Laborer–Highway Department (Town of Chester) The Town of Chester seeks a skilled Truck Driver/Laborer for full-time work 40+ hours/week. This role involves operating light and heavy trucks, including snowplows, sanders and performing construction and maintenance on roads, sidewalks, parks, cemeteries, and public spaces. Responsibilities include road repairs, snow and ice removal, landscaping, signage installation, and maintaining storm drains and public facilities. The position also involves operating equipment such as loaders, backhoes, sanders, chainsaws, and power tools, along with performing basic equipment maintenance and minor repairs. Occasional assistance with water system operations and grave site preparation is required. Candidates must have a high school diploma, a Class B CDL (preferred) with air brake endorsement, minimum of 2C hydraulic license or able to get within 6 months of employment. At least one year of relevant experience or equivalent training. This is physically demanding outdoor work in all weather conditions, requiring heavy lifting and availability for emergency call-ins and sometimes long winter hours. This is a fully benefited job. Pay rate $25 to $30 an hour negotiated on experience and licensees. This job will stay posted until it is filled. Please send cover letter and resume to: Charles Dazelle at highwaysuper@townofchester.net The Town of Chester is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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Michael G. Croteau, trustee, FKC Realty Trust, trustee of, and F K C Realty Trust, trustee of, to Fab Holdings LLC, 230 Grattan St., $650,000. Michele M. St. Germain and Carol Ann M. McCarthy to Linda Sullivan, 1534 Donohue Road, $330,000. Paul Kownacki and Anna B. Kownacki to Zachary Manganella-Courtright and Brianna Manganella, 28 State St., $325,000. Tyler J Chaves and Marie N Brault to Michael A Rivera, 78 Marble Ave, $309,500.
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Caroline Pinto and Julie M. Adamo to Ursula Kiczkowski, 36 Queen St., $380,100. Jenny Verville, conservator, and Kathryn Verville to Kurt T. Garvey and Jenna F. Garvey, 60 Hampton Knolls Road, $206,658. Joanne M. Koza, representative, and Edmund J. Pliska, estate, to Andrews Property Maintenance LLC, 1225 Hampden St., $175,000.
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Megan Lyn Soleimani to John Daley and Alexandra Mello, 10 Reservoir Road, $520,000. Paula Pascoe to Alan Hunter , trustee, and Kenneth P. Pascoe Trust, trustee of, 16 Evergreen St., $435,000.
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Alexander Korniyenko and Lea Korniyenko to Christopher Gadoua, 95 Park Ave., Unit 6, $180,000. Andrea D. Pajak to Shamis A. White and Kevin M. White, 21 Elmwood Ave., $355,000. Damian Mincey and Ronnie Mincey to David J. Viamari and Sarah Bittner, 100 Beacon Hill Road, $538,000. Dnepro Properties LLC, to Diamond White, 62 Field St., $369,000. Lisa Adams to Suthasinee Sanprasert, 272 Prospect Ave., $349,900. Luigi Parillo Jr., Savina Teresa Cummings, Savina T. Parillo, Bernadette M. Berchulski and Bernadette M. Berchuski to Ascension Realty LLC, 13-15 West School St., $112,500. WMass Land Acquisitions LLC, to William Skinner Jr., Somerset Heights, Lot 2, $200,000.
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