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By Tyler Garnet

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Residents and staff concerned about school decisions Parents and staff spoke out at a recent School Committee meeting about a “systemic crisis” in Chicopee Public Schools

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Mayor Joshua Garcia chose Timothy Plante as Holyoke’s first chief administrative and financial officer.

On the latest episode of So That Reminds Me, Managing Editor Dennis Hackett and Chicopee/Holyoke Herald Staff Writer Tyler Garnet sit down with Holyoke Mayor Joshua Garcia to discuss the status of current issues and happenings in the Paper City, including the city’s comprehensive planning process, the proposed sports complex, redevelopment of the Kmart property and the mayor’s approach to social media and constituent outreach.

tions that happened in South Hadley or Easthampton could happen in Holyoke, but he said he is not too worried at the moment.

“Things can change. The workforce health situation can change, what’s happening with the economy can change, and next thing you know, you get that surprise email about ‘hey, your rate is going up X percent, and you have to find that somewhere in the budget,’” Garcia explained. “I can’t sit here and confidently say it will never happen to us, but I can point to things that exist in our city that I can tell you if it were to happen an unforeseen circumstance, we’re See MAYOR on page 2

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an appointed position. The city’s tax collector is currently being trained to become the city’s first treasurer/collector. There is also a new comptroller position as well as new faces to fill the city auditor role and other key leadership roles.

Garcia said the overall benefits of the Municipal Finance Modernization Act will not be seen for a little bit. “We’re building an airplane as we fly it. We won’t really start seeing the benefits until it’s fully executed and built.

However, the team is working really well together. They understand the end goal and have really taken ownership of their roles.”

On the topic of tax overrides, Garcia acknowledged that situa-

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agement by including advanced municipal finance modernization initiatives. In February, the Holyoke City Council approved provisions to the city’s Municipal Finance Modernization Act before Garcia eventually signed it into law. The act created leadership positions including the chief administrative financial officer.

The creation of the CAFO position was designed to provide executive leadership over the city’s financial operations. On July 27, Garcia announced that Timothy Plante will lead the city’s modernized Finance Department as Holyoke’s first CAFO. Garcia also highlighted voters’ decision to change the treasurer position from an elected to

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HOLYOKE — On the latest episode of “So That Reminds Me,” hosts Dennis Hackett and Tyler Garnet sat down with Holyoke Mayor Joshua Garcia to talk about his new term so far, the city’s finances, data centers, recent development news and much more.

In January, Garcia was sworn in for his second four-year term. He stated that he felt “really good” about the first seven months so far and acknowledged that the city has passed initiatives and other important changes after the recent election welcomed new faces to the City Council.

“Throughout the first four years, it was a difficult path to carve out with certain councilors who were on the council that were engaging in some level of obstruction, for whatever that reason might be or might look like,” Garcia said. “We’ve been able to make incremental progress the first four years; little changes here and there, and now it’s like, the floodgates opened up, and we’ve been able to move much quicker.”

Garcia also reflected on the Holyoke fiscal year 2027 $213 million budget that the City Council passed and went into effect July 1. He said there were some challenges due to rising costs, but he was pleased with the final approved budget.

Garcia stated. “As a municipal manager, the fact that I was able to get the budget balanced allows me to put my head down at night, but I do not lose sight of the reality that there is an effect on the taxpayers, the economy, concerns around the elderly on fixed income. That weighs heavily on me all the time.”

Since taking office, Garcia said he has prioritized strengthening Holyoke’s financial man-

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Chicopee resident to compete in ‘Super Bowl of Safety’

By Tyler Garnet

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CHICOPEE — Chicopee-based LTL Class A XPO driver Rich Sweeney is preparing to compete in the Super Bowl, but not the one that takes place in February.

From Aug. 11-14, Sweeney will participate in the National Truck Driving Championships in Pittsburgh after placing first in the flatbed category at the Massachusetts Truck Driving Championship.

Known as the “Super Bowl of Safety”, the NTDC recognizes and promotes the highest standards of safety on the roads by hosting a premier annual truck driving competition.

The event has been organized by the American Trucking Association since 1937 and showcases the nation’s top drivers’ skills, safety knowledge and professionalism.

To qualify for the state truck driving championship, drivers must remain accident-free for the year prior and log many miles. Sweeney has been driving for about 40 years and has

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very blessed in the city of Holyoke to have things at play to help us respond to those unknowns and be resilient so we’re not putting unnecessary pressure to the rate payers.”

A highly contentious item that recently took hold of Holyoke was the discussion about data centers. The City Council approved defining their use and banning any future develop-

over 2 million consecutive miles of safe driving under his belt.

Once qualified, drivers compete on highly technical, obstacle-laden courses which demand precision and skill. The NTDC also tests drivers on mechanical skill, requiring them to spot defects in a simulated pre-trip inspection and a written exam on trucking rules and regulations.

“It just showcases the best drivers in the industry,” Sweeney stated. “It’s probably one of the biggest safety events that the ATA holds. They basically showcase the driver and what we do every day.”

Winners can earn first, second and third place in each class. Other awards include grand champion, professional excellence award, vehicle condition award and rookie of the year. Sweeney said he has competed in the state championship about 30 times, and the upcoming national competition will be his 18th time qualifying for the event. He finished as high as second place.

“It feels unbelievable,” Sweeney stated when reacting

to his qualification. “I don’t want to say it’s a new experience every year, but it just makes you feel good because driving a year without any accidents is very tough, so to be able to qualify for this and do it again is what I enjoy.”

Besides networking, Sweeney said he enjoys attending the event because many of the people involved have become a family to him.

In 2024, Sweeney received the Neill Darmstadter Professional Excellence Award, presented to the contestant who best exemplifies the attributes of a professional truck driver.

He talked about the unbelievable feeling he had when his name was announced. “That just means you’re respected by all other competitors,” Sweeney said. “I didn’t even know I would qualify for that.”

The NTDC is the nation’s premier stage that rewards drivers who keep America’s roads safe daily.

According to its website, XPO is “a leading LTL freight company with a world-class network, technology and ser-

vice. [The] platform simplifies LTL shipping, offering instant freight quote options.”

Sweeney explained that LTL stands for “less than truckload,” which means he does multiple stops a day. A truckload is a full 53-foot trailer. He said that sometimes while on his run, he might have anywhere from 15 to 17 stops.

“You get to know people very well,” Sweeney stated.

“What I enjoy the most is seeing the customers, and you get to make friends, and they also become family too. You see them every day, you talk about how the mom and dad are doing, how the kids are doing, etc.

It breaks up your day, and basically, we become friends.”

ments of the building in the city while still allowing the Massachusetts Green High-Performance Computing Center to continue as a permitted use up to 12 megawatts.

Garcia applauded the City Council for being proactive in case any data center proposals came in front of the city.

Although he said there were a lot of public relations problems, miscommunications and misleading headlines, Garcia said the final result was good. “People are confused with the term ‘ban.’

We can’t just ban things; it’s temporary. It’s a ban, but it’s still temporary in nature, and the intent behind the current ban or if it was a moratorium is to set up our community to put up the bumpers and the parameters and help navigate, set the tone, the expectations so that when there is a party that wants to do a data center.”

He said the concerns that residents brought up, including noise complaints, environmental concerns and an increase in rates, were valid. He added that these discussions have led to a tem-

porary ad-hoc committee, which will study the potential impacts of commercial data center development in Holyoke.

“I can tell you right now, if there is going to be harm, then we’re not interested in the city of Holyoke,” Garcia said. “I am very well interested in continuing to explore and pursue any opportunity that helps me achieve growth within my city when it comes to revenue, but also, I’m not willing to poison the well for lack of a better term for it.”

Garcia also talked about his

presence on social media. He said he likes to utilize platforms like Facebook to share news, whether good or bad.

“People say you’re not active enough, then they say you’re too active,” Garcia said. “I’m all about transparency and accountability.”

To hear the full episode and other discussed topics, visit thereminder.com/our-podcast or search “So That Reminds Me” on your favorite podcasting platform.

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Residents, staff express concerns about school decisions

By Tyler Garnet

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CHICOPEE — Staff members and parents spoke at public input during the June 17 School Committee meeting to express their concerns after recent terminations, hirings and turnover in Chicopee Public Schools.

Speakers at the meeting described the situation in the school district as a systemic crisis.

Many who spoke focused on the situation surrounding former Chicopee High School Principal Gina Fasoli Figueroa, who was terminated on June 30 after Superintendent Marcus Ware broke the news to her in May. Chicopee Public Schools Athletic Director Sean Mackin became interim principal following that decision.

Students and staff spoke out against the removal of Figueroa and the claims that she was unwelcoming and not the right fit for the role. They shared stories of how she created a welcoming environment, improved behavior and student discipline, improved student attendance and created a healthier work environment for teachers. Nearly 60 staff members signed a letter asking the School Committee to investigate the termination.

“Dr. Ware graciously came to our faculty meeting, and I think that a majority of the staff left a little underwhelmed in terms of what we were told, how to react to students when they asked about her dismissal, etc.” Chicopee High School teacher Michelle Lafond said. “Since she has left, things are quickly falling apart.

Many rules are no longer followed because we feel like we’re not sure what exactly the rules

are anymore.”

Chicopee High School paraprofessional Thomas Kerner said that if Fasoli accepts an administrative position in the area, he will be the first to apply for employment at her school.

Aside from concerns about Figueroa’s termination, a few residents cited a bigger issue within Chicopee Public Schools. Heather Santaniello, a parent of three children in the district, recalled a community meeting that took place with Ware three years ago when he was first hired.

“One concern that stood out to me that evening was hearing that some staff members did not feel comfortable speaking up about concerns because they feared retaliation or negative repercussions,” she said. “My feeling then was simple: if the adults responsible for educating, guiding and protecting our children are afraid to speak honestly about problems, how can we expect those problems to be addressed?

Today, nearly three years later, I am concerned those issues have not improved and may have gotten worse.”

Santaniello and other residents at public input said they have heard concerns from parents, staff and community members about morale, communication and a lack of trust throughout the district.

Alexis Walker, who said she has been a parent and taxpayer in this district for over 13 years, spoke about what she deemed a systemic crisis within the Chicopee Public Schools district office. She said when parents address certain issues, the administration does not solve problems.

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or issues directives to staff to cut off or limit communication.

“Current leadership practice in this district are actively breaking down public trust, dodging accountability, refusing to fix issues or comply with record requests and cultivating an environment of defense and hostility that catches parents and educators in the crossfire,” Walker stated. “I have experienced a total collapse of administrative transparency this year followed by failure to provide safety concerns that go ignored.”

Resident Rebecca Wark said the district is losing teachers, specialized staff, stability and trust. She stated that teacher retention has collapsed. “Even with the district expanding from

587 teacher positions in 2023 to 644 in 2026, the year-to-year retention rate fell from 87.6% to 84.8%. Because the staff is larger and retention is lower, the actual number of departures increased from about 73 teachers leaving in 2023 to roughly 93 teachers leaving in 2026, with even more this year placing Chicopee far below state averages.”

Wark said she followed up with a formal inquiry into some of the concerns raised. She said that the response, which arrived late, stated that personnel matters are not part of the district’s process for initiating an internal investigation and that such decisions rest solely with the superintendent, or where appropriate, with this committee.

Wark said, “I’m calling on the School Committee to act, not later, not eventually, but now. You have the authority to investigate hiring practices, retention trends and the administrative climate that is driving our professionals out of Chicopee, and you have a responsibility to use that authority when the superintendent and the upper staff refuse to address issues.”

During the July 28 meeting, Chicopee Public Schools Human Resources Director Deborah Green shared the personnel report for the past six weeks, which showed 74 new hires. There were also 22 resignations and one retirement. As of the meeting, Green said there are 81 active postings for various positions.

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Garcia chooses Timothy Plante as city’s first CAFO

By Tyler Garnet

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HOLYOKE — Mayor Joshua Garcia has chosen Timothy Plante to lead the city’s modernized Finance Department as Holyoke’s first chief administrative and financial officer, pending the City Council’s approval and the availability of appropriated funding.

Plante served as Springfield’s CAFO for 16 years before stepping down in 2023. His agreed-upon salary is $187,500 annually, representing the midpoint of the approved salary range for the position.

The creation of the position reflects the city’s effort to mod-

ernize Holyoke’s financial operations, strengthen internal controls, improve long-term planning and ensure taxpayers receive accountable and transparent government, according to the city’s announcement.

“From the very beginning of my administration, we’ve made it clear that improving our financial systems needs to be the number one priority if we want to overcome our community challenges.

We will accomplish this by building an organization that earns the public’s trust every single day,” Garcia said. “Creating a chief administrative and financial officer position has been one of the most important structural reforms

we’ve pursued because strong financial leadership is essential to every service we provide our residents.”

Since taking office, Garcia said he has prioritized strengthening Holyoke’s financial management by advancing municipal finance modernization initiatives, improving oversight and accountability, investing in stronger financial systems, implementing robust internal controls, addressing longstanding audit recommendations and building a more resilient financial organization capable of meeting the city’s long-term needs.

Following months of discussions, the City Council approved

provisions to the city’s Municipal Finance Modernization Act during its Feb. 3 meeting. Garcia officially signed the Municipal Finance Modernization Act into law on Feb. 9. The act created leadership positions established under the Municipal Modernization Act. The creation of the CAFO position is designed to provide executive leadership over the city’s financial operations while improving coordination among finance-related departments, according to the mayor’s office.

The position will oversee strategic financial planning, budgeting, treasury and collection operations, procurement and purchas-

ing, financial reporting, capital planning, and organizational performance while helping ensure consistent fiscal management across City Hall.

Garcia said that the appointment followed a thoughtful and collaborative selection process.

A selection committee conducted the initial review of applicants and advanced finalists for interviews with the mayor. Garcia said he invited City Council President Tessa Murphy-Romboletti to participate in the finalist interviews.

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Cornucopia Natural Wellness Market relocates to Dwight Street

By Tyler Garnet

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HOLYOKE — Those looking for natural foods, healthy groceries, vitamins, supplements and wellness products in Holyoke will have an outlet at Cornucopia Natural Wellness Market.

Co-owners Nate Clifford and Jade Jump hosted a grand opening ceremony on July 25 to introduce the market to the community

after the business relocated from Northampton to its new location in Holyoke at 384 Dwight St. “Our passion really comes from wanting to provide real food that is as minimally processed as possible and is grown with ... hopefully no pesticides, fungicides and all that stuff,” Clifford stated. “Just trying to get the American diet back to a place that actually will provide health and well-being for people.

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We have decades of experience in that realm.”

In addition to having packaged groceries, Cornucopia has a bulk section where shoppers can buy products such as granola, grains, beans, lentils, herbs and coffee. The store also features a whole-body care and supplement department. Jump said once the store builds a small prep kitchen, they will provide dry produce such as avocados, potatoes, garlic and bananas.

Jump also said the business will soon host workshops and educational events. Clifford added that the store invites anyone who wants to show their customer base their product to come in and set up a table to talk about their product and give samples.

Clifford said the shop’s goal is to cater to the community’s needs by providing high-quality, natural products and reliable information. He explained that it was hard to operate financially in Northampton because there were already a lot of natural food options in that community. He said there aren’t as many places that

Jade Jump (left) and Nate Clifford (right) stand outside their new Cornucopia Natural Wellness Market store in Holyoke during a grand opening event on July 25.

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sell what they sell in Holyoke.

“It really met our mentality around what it is we do and why we do it, so moving here was such a no-brainer for us,” Clifford stated. “We love Holy-

oke, and we just wanted to bring that option for healthy food to this community.”

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Garcia and Murphy-Romboletti “strongly agreed” that Plante was the right choice to serve as Holyoke’s first CAFO and to move his appointment forward to the full City Council for confirmation.

Garcia said, “This position will play an important role in the city’s future. It was important that we work collaboratively in selecting the best candidate. I also want to extend my sincere appreciation to the City Council, which has prioritized the need for this

position, and also every member of the selection committee who dedicated their time and expertise to the initial screening and evaluation of applicants.”

Murphy-Romboletti said she is pleased to see the mayor’s appointment of Plante as Holyoke’s first CAFO. “Creating this position has been a long time coming. I appreciate the collaborative process to get us here and want to especially thank Councilors [Patti] Devine and [Mike] Sullivan for their time helping to screen applicants,” Murphy-Romboletti said. “I look forward to working with Mr. Plante. His experience

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will be a real asset as we continue building a stronger foundation for city government.”

Garcia said Plante’s experience, leadership and collaborative approach made him the clear choice for the position.

“Timothy understands both the operational and financial challenges municipalities face,” Garcia said. “He is a collaborative leader with the experience to help us continue modernizing our organization, improving decision-making through better financial information, strengthening accountability and positioning Holyoke for long-term success.”

Plante said in the release that

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he is honored to be selected as Holyoke’s first CAFO. “I have 25 years of experience in state and local government. I cannot wait to help the mayor and city of Holyoke improve financial and administrative operations,” Plante stated.

If confirmed by the City Council, Plante will begin immediately following the completion of all required onboarding expectations. The City Council is scheduled to meet on Tuesday, Aug. 4. Coverage of Plante’s appointment, which is listed on the agenda, will appear in a future edition of The Reminder.

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Clifford explained that Cornucopia started in 1980 as part of the wave of natural foods stores that were independently owned and operated to combat the wave of processed foods that were becoming a staple in everyone’s diet.

Clifford said they always wanted to start their own business with similar products to Cambridge Naturals, which is the natural food store he and Jump used to work at.

The couple moved to Western Massachusetts in 2019 after having their first kid together. They both worked at Cornucopia Foods in Northampton before they purchased the natural food store in 2019 after the previous owners wanted to move on after 40 years.

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“It felt wonderful. This process took a lot longer than we anticipated ... a little over a year later. After leaving Northampton and finally getting open in Holyoke, we were very emotional,” Jump stated. “Walking out there and seeing cars pulling in, having the mayor be there to do the ribbon cutting with us, it was a very proud and emotional moment.

We’re feeling very grateful.”

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HCC gallery presenting ‘Constellations’ alumni art show HOLYOKE — The Taber Art Gallery at Holyoke Community College will present “Constellations,” an exhibition of alumni artwork from the HCC Permanent Collection, Aug. 3-21, with a reception on Aug. 6 from 5-7 p.m.

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by HCC alumni artists from class years 1974 through 2021.

“In naming the show ‘Constellations,’ we were thinking about the relationships that students build with their peers and with the community here at HCC, and how those relationships continue to connect us, even after they have moved on,” said gallery Director Rachel Rushing.

The artwork was produced by alumni after they had graduated from HCC, with the pieces subsequently purchased by the college and added to its permanent collection, which numbers about 400 works.

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niversary of the Taber Art Gallery in 2025, and it’s been 24 years since the last HCC alumni art show, although alumni artists have been part of individual and other group shows over the years.

“Every artist in this show left our campus as an individual star, but ‘Constellations’ is about the lines we draw between them, showing how our alumni network becomes something bigger than any one of us,” said Natalia Castagno, HCC assistant director of alumni relations. “Fittingly, this exhibit opens in the season of Leo, the lion — HCC’s mascot is another feline, a cougar — watching over the sky that connects them all.”

The Taber Art Gallery, located off the lobby of the HCC Library on the second floor of the HCC Donahue Building, is free and open to the public Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. during regular school sessions.

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Chicopee Library to host Emerald Road by Small Planet Dancers CHICOPEE — On Thursday, Aug. 6, the Chicopee Public Library will host Small Planet Dancers performing Emerald Road. The 75-minute program will begin at 6:30 p.m.

Small Planet Dancers is composed of 15 male and female dancers and singers. Emerald Road focuses on Irish and Scottish dances and tells the story of the Celtic people through songs and dances. “Our mission is to educate as well as entertain,” explains Josephine Sarnelli, the artistic director. “For example,

our routine Victory starts with a reading of the poem Easter 1916

by William Butler Yeats. Beware of the Banshee and Celtic Fairies bring to life Celtic lore and mythology.”

Tribute to Nelson Mandela relates the sad history of repression in Ireland, Scotland and South Africa. Strong supporters of Mandela’s efforts to end apartheid in South Africa, the Scottish people fought for his freedom.

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which the South African embassy was located to Nelson Mandela Way. the dance routine fuses African and Scottish dancing using musical instruments from both cultures.

The free performance begins at 6:30 p.m. and is open to the public. This program is supported in part by a grant from the Chicopee Cultural Council, a local agency supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council. Visit SmallPlanetDancers.com or call the Chicopee Library for more information.

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EASTHAMPTON — The loss of his son from a chronic illness inspired an Easthampton man to find the beauty in the pain and put it into writing.

Easthampton resident Gary Nadeau wrote “I Love You Mostest” to highlight his son’s optimistic and mindful attitude, and hopefully give inspiration to others dealing with or grieving over similar experiences.

The memoir explores the bond between Nadeau and his son Brad as they confronted the challenges of “chronic illness, shattered dreams and unimaginable loss,” according to the book’s synopsis.

“My son went through a lot of health experiences, that’s what’s spelled out in the book, and as a young man at a very young age, he seemed to develop a really healthy sense of resilience and emotional intelligence,” said Nadeau. “Brad quite often would sit there and say, ‘you know what, I’m only here for a short time, so I’m making the best of it.’ He knew that he had a choice to make. He could be woe is me about it, or he could accept the way it is and that he’d live his life to the fullest every moment he could. And I believe because he chose that, that’s what gave him that charismatic personality that drew people in.”

Brad died in 2022 from chronic atrial and intestinal dysrhythmia at 25 years old. From a young age, he dealt with health struggles, but Nadeau said he somehow stayed consistently optimistic through it all. This special trait in Brad needed to be shared with the world, Nadeau thought.

“At the time, my son was somewhere around 20 years old, and I mentioned to him would you be willing to write a book together? He a lot of times would say, ‘We should do a podcast dad.

A lot of people could learn from the things we discuss and how we talk about stuff.’ Because Brad and I would talk a lot about philosophical, deep things and why people do what they do and

how people react to things the way they react to, even though I myself struggle with emotional intelligence sometimes and am very reactionary,” Nadeau said, “That’s kind of one of the paths in the book, I actually learned a lot from my son.”

Aside from highlighting Brad’s resilience, Nadeau said that the book aims to be a guide for all who want to find light in the face of adversity. He said readers will discover valuable lessons about living in the present moment, embracing acceptance and stubbornly holding onto hope, even when darkness seems overwhelming.

“This story may resonate strongly with families dealing with stress, caregiving, grief, and mental and emotional coping. I firmly believe this book will make a difference,” said Nadeau. “I promised him a legacy, and that’s when I really said I’m going to sit down and write a book about this.”

Nadeau explained that at 5 years old, Brad suffered a stroke and eventually was in and out of the hospital as doctors tried to identify the cause at hand.

Initially, doctors concluded that Brad was suffering from restrictive cardiomyopathy, and he was given a pacemaker because the illness causes stiffness to the heart. But years later, doctors ultimately found that Brad was suffering from a rare genetic disorder called chronic gastral and intestinal dysrhythmia.

The disorder affects the heart and the digestive system and impairs the rhythmic muscle contractions that propel food through the intestines, causing a digestive condition called intestinal pseudo-obstruction. The heart and digestive issues develop at the same time, usually by age 20. Eventually, the illness spread to impact Brad’s lungs before his passing.

“His stomach and intestine basically started to stiffen and stopped processing food and stopped working. So, he lost a lot of weight, ended up with constant chronic pain,” explained Nadeau.

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The illness meant Brad needed to use parenteral nutrition, a medical treatment that delivers liquid nutrients like carbohydrates, fats, vitamins and minerals directly into the bloodstream through an IV. While he could technically still eat on occasion, the use of parenteral nutrition became the main source of daily nutrition for Brad.

“Even though Brad had this situation where he’s told, ‘hey, you can’t eat for the rest of your life,’ he was still the type of person, if he came into a room with a group of people, you’d want to meet him because his personality was just so very strong, positive, upbeat,” said Nadeau. “He was a caring person. He wanted to help people. He wanted to care for people, and he just exuded that.

People just got to know him.

He was just a really charismatic young man, and even though he suffered more in his short life than most people I’ve ever known, he was still the happiest, most positive, upbeat guy you could ever meet.”

That sentiment on Brad’s life and experience is what eventually inspired Nadeau to write a book about his and his son’s experience living with the illness.

After Nadeau shared stories with family, friends, and community members in passing, many came to the same conclusion: he needed to share this story of resilience with the world.

Nadeau said he was amazed at his son’s resilience and ability to stay positive through episodes.

After one episode mentioned in the book, Brad told his father how he was able to stay grounded through it all and still have a positive outlook on life.

“He said, ‘Actually, you taught me that dad. One of those times we were talking about stuff and you talked to me about learning about impermanence and what it’s about, and that one of the reasons that people suffer is because we don’t realize things are impermanent and we hang on to things that we want to keep which keeps us tight and we’re greedy we want to hold onto these things, so if we lose them then we suffer,’” Nadeau said.

Nadeau said Brad’s maturity and mindfulness throughout his struggles were always inspiring.

Through philosophical discussions with his son, Nadeau began learning more about himself as a father, an experience the book also addresses.

“I was still doing what I needed to do, but internally burying the anger that I had over the hand that life dealt my family, and in the second half of the book, I talk about how I developed a mindfulness practice and how that mindfulness practice helped me to deal with things better, the discussions that I would have with Bradley,” said Nadeau.

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“I’m still to this day trying to work that mindset into my life to be able to use it on a regular basis. Because we talked about this stuff and he actually modeled it and showed it right in front of me, he kept it present for me.

He made it easier for me to stay present and be more mindful.”

As of press time, the book has over 50 five-star reviews on Amazon since it was published in April, indicating to Nadeau that people are resonating with the memoir. Nadeau said that the positive response confirms that writing this book was a worthwhile endeavor.

“My son, in the last few years of his life, all he ever wanted to do [was] help people. He went to Framingham State University because he wanted to become a dietitian, and his goal was to work at Boston Children’s Hospital to help individuals that were on PN [parental nutrition] like him, and because he understood that experience and thought he’d be a great asset to that kind of thing,” said Nadeau. “His story and the life that he lived was just monumental. It’s so special that people need to know about it because it will help them deal with a variety of things.”

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Jeannine A. Leblanc, representative, and Sandra L. Broshears, estate, to Earl Jackson and Linda Jackson, 99 Stephens St., Unit N6, $290,100.

John F. Reed and Ruth E. Reed to Vladimir Gessen and Celia M. Huard, Cinnamon Drive, $435,000.

Marianne Neveu and Michael P. Roy to Juan Hernandez and Robin M. Hernandez, 128 Ann St., $351,000.

Pah Properties LLC, to Angel Reyes Rodriguez, 221 East St., $430,000.

Westfield Bank to Chicopee City, 219 Exchange St., $2,360,000.

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John D. Castoldi and Laurin N. Castoldi to Luqi Li and Junsi Yang, 12 Crystal Lane, $1,130,000.

Ronald R. Nester and Linda Daniel Nester to 64 North Maple Street LLC, 64 N. Maple St., and 64 North Maple St., $242,000.

Deborah Felix and Thomas S. Brown to Xue Zhun Zhang and Yu Nan Zheng, 6 Woodlawn Road, $625,000.

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HHA-South Holyoke Homes II LLC, to Javier Concepcion and Christine Morciglio Delgado, 199 Clemente St., $240,000.

Janusz Lecko and Marek Wieczorek to 589 High Street LLC, 589 High St., $160,000.

John J. Quinlan and Lori A. Quinlan to Naples Home Buyers Inc., 14 Hickory St., $150,000.

Knox Capital LLC, to Luis Rivera Rodriguez and Yosmary Ortiz Cruz, 30-32 Sydney Ave., $417,000.

Cherry Hill Estates Condominium Trust, Joann K. Moran and Tyler Aalto to Marth-E LLC, 12E Maple Crest Circle, $80,000.

Matthew Allen O’Brien and Folium Ethereal O’Brien to Donald Joralemon, 86 Sycamore St., $318,000.

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., to Dreambighomes LLC, and Sudan Curiel, 7c Maple Crest Circle, Unit 7C, $100,000.

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Charles Q. Maney and Celine F. Maney to Florence Scott-Hiser and Alycia Scott-Hiser, 6 Pheasant Lane, $730,000.

Diane C. West, Donna J. Butman and John M. West Sr., to Arthur Alves and Chloe LaDuke, 6 Center St., $375,000.

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Christopher M. Buell and Karen J. Buell to Michelle Charles, 10 Fitch Farm Way, James E. Abel to Liam Cregan and Joanna Kalucki, 8 Jeanne Circle, Barry Bolduc to Naples Home Buyers Inc., 199 Brickyard Road, Andrew D. Jeffords and Natalia Jeffords to Michael Jackewich, 166 Pomeroy Meadow Road,

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