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was not always pretty for Neal. Underlying numbers suggested that the congressman lost some ground in some communities, including Holyoke, which Whalen won with 56% of the vote. However, those gains for Whalen ultimately proved futile

once Neal earned major wins in Springfield (65% of the vote), Chicopee, Westfield, Agawam and Pittsfield. According to results on the NBC News website, Neal secured 53% of the vote to See NEAL on page 8

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Fenton cites ‘geographic politics’ as Governor’s Council bid fails By Chris Maza

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SPRINGFIELD — Calling the results an illustration of “geographic politics,” Springfield City Councilor and local attorney Michael Fenton failed in his second attempt for the Eighth District seat on the Governor’s Council. Fenton conceded to incumbent Tara Jacobs, a resident of North Adams, who secured roughly 62% of the vote in the Sept. 1 state primary. With no Republican challenger on the ballot for the November general election, Jacobs earned her third term on the body that confirms the governor’s judicial nominees and approves nominations for positions such as the parole board. Fenton arrived with his husband at City Line Café in Springfield’s Hungry Hill neighborhood and told a group of supporters that included family members, former Springfield Mayor Mary Hurley, former Springfield City Councilor Tim Allen and Spirit of Springfield President Judy Matt that while he won Hampden County, he was not able to make enough inroads in the district’s other three counties to win.

“I’m really proud of the campaign. I think we did everything we could,” he told Reminder Publishing. “We spent a lot of time all across the district and spent a lot of time meeting voters in Berkshire, Hampshire, Franklin. County and obviously Hampden, which is home base. But in the end, I think there’s, you know, certainly some geographic forces at play. You know, you can see the numbers happening in Berkshire and Hampshire and Franklin. And I think that it’s clear that the voters have of those places have shown that they’ve got a preference for somebody from Berkshire County than they do from Springfield, which is often represented in geographic politics.” Fenton, who ran on his record as a public servant on the Springfield City Council and his experience as an attorney, secured several Berkshire County endorsements during his campaign, including District Attorney Timothy Shugrue, Sheriff Thomas Bowler and Clerk of Courts Lisa Denault-Viale, but those did little to move the needle on Election Day. Fenton won Springfield with 64% of the vote, but the city’s turnout failed to top 12%. Fenton

also carried Chicopee with 58% and West Springfield with more than 55% and eked out Westfield. However, he narrowly lost Holyoke and saw significant setbacks in Jacobs’ home Berkshire County as well as Hampshire and Franklin counties. Jacobs dominated in key non-Hampden County communities including North Adams, Pittsfield, Amherst, Northampton, Greenfield, South Hadley and Easthampton. “I’m honored to have received the support that we had, especially in Hampden County and throughout the district, but I congratulate Councilor Jacobs on her victory and look forward to working with her to improve the judiciary for all of Western Mass,” Fenton said. In a social media post, Jacobs said, “This has truly been a campaign powered by the people who came together and made this win possible! Thank you to each and every one of you who wrote emails, letters to the editor, social media posts, who told your friends and families about what the Governor’s Council is, why it matters and why you support me continuing to serve Western Mass in this role. I am so grateful for

Springfield City Councilor and candidate for Governor’s Council Michael Fenton addresses supporters at City Line Cafe after conceding to incumbent Tara Jacobs on election night. Reminder Publishing photo by Chris Maza

your love, your support and your encouragement.” In addressing supporters, Fenton repeated the phrase, “The work is not done,” but declined to confirm whether he would make a third attempt at the position. Fenton also narrowly lost to Jacobs in a four-way race that included attorneys Shawn Allyn and Jeffery Morneau during the 2022 Democratic primary.

“I’m definitely not in a position to say that tonight,” he said. “But what I am fully committed to is public service, and I’ve been committed to that since I was 22 years old in elected office, and that has not changed tonight. I’m still committed to my community and will continue to do everything I can to improve it.” Fenton has one year left on his term on the City Council.

South Hadley voters shoot down another tax override on Sept. 1 By Tyler Garnet

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SOUTH HADLEY — Third time was not the charm as South Hadley voters voted against allowing the town to assess an additional $3.5 million in real estate and personal property taxes for its school and town budgets. While most Western Mass. voters headed to the polls for statewide races, South Hadley residents also saw a question on their ballot asking if they would approve the $3.5 million tax override. Results from the town clerk’s office showed that 3,799 residents were against the override while 2,367 residents were in favor. The vote comes two months after the Selectboard voted 3-2 to ask the town to approve the override raised over three years. That decision by the Selectboard came three months after the town’s voters decided against $9 million and a $11 million overrides

to save a bevy of city services. With budget gaps still projected for the current and future fiscal years, the town and Selectboard tried to lower the tax override amount to something more agreeable. Now five months after the initial vote, South Hadley residents were once again not in favor of voluntarily raising their taxes. Town Administrator Lisa Wong said at a Selectboard meeting on Aug. 11 that a $3.5 million tax override would have stabilized the budget from fiscal year 2027 to FY29. She explained that a FY28 budget with no override may force the town to use up to $2 million in reserves. She also said there might be a $1 million cut to the schools and a $500,000 cut to the town. She also said that a successful override would increase the School Department budget by 3% in FY28 and FY29. Without an override, the schools would likely yield a $1.9 million deficit

and be level-funded. The presentation then illustrated what proposed/potential changes would look like with and without an override from FY27 to FY28. Wong acknowledged that they are early in the budget process and the projections can still change. Most departments would either stay the same or lose a position without an override. The School Department was not included in Wong’s presentation. In a comment to Reminder Publishing following the results, Wong said the override not passing is devastating for town services but added, “It’s completely understandable that residents are feeling the pressure of cost increases everywhere. Local government is one of the few areas where people can have a direct impact. I do hope that residents stay engaged. Without an override, services will be impacted. We want to work with residents to understand the impact and

gather feedback.” Wong did not go into specifics since South Hadley is still a bit of time away in the budget process for FY28, but she did say, “We face many tough decisions ahead of us. Everything is on the table.” Last year, South Hadley faced major cuts to its school staff, programs and town services. Town Meeting representatives on May 13 approved Article 10 on the warrant, which was a recommendation from the Selectboard to approve $1.5 million in free cash for the school budget. The additional free cash prevented the elimination of administrative positions, the reduction of high school staffing and the elimination of sports, extracurriculars and music programs in middle school and high school for the next fiscal year. The allocation leveled services and allowed them to make some strategic investments for FY27. Looking ahead to the next

budget cycle, Wong said, “Unfortunately, the cuts that have been proposed are all on the table.” Wong also highlighted some measures the town is taking to help alleviate some cuts. She said they are working hard to create efficiencies such as saving over $1 million per year in school transportation and more than $250,000 per year in dispatch regionalization. South Hadley has also received over $2 million in grants this summer for important projects that they couldn’t otherwise have afforded in the budget. The town is also not filling some open positions, such as the senior center director, and instead adding those duties to existing staff members. Many union and non-union workers have agreed to no cost-of-living increases, according to Wong. Future coverage of the failed tax override vote will be covered at thereminder.com.

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Committee close to adopting PROTECT Act By Tyler Garnet

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CHICOPEE — Chicopee Public Schools will finally have a more centralized, accessible location to do business. On Aug. 28, School Department members, elected officials and residents attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a permanent location for Chicopee’s school administration office at 229 Exchange St. The celebration comes several weeks after Chicopee announced in July that it finalized the purchase of the Westfield Bank buildings at 219 and 225–233 Exchange St. to serve as the new

ance that the state put out is actually really good. They give us examples of what we should be looking for when we’re looking at warrants that are presented to us in the schools.” There will be at least one staff member in each building who is educated about the matter in case a situation arises. Superintendent Dr. Marcus Ware said he and the administration team will begin to discuss and implement procedures throughout the district. “This isn’t because Dr. Ware said so; this is because Gov. Healey passed a law and, as a result, [the state] released a statement to say this needs to be implemented in your school districts by the start of the year,” Ware explained. “As a result, it has to come to [the School Committee] and with the nine guidelines that are in there, my team needs to go back, and we need to figure out how to make it work within the structure of

our setting.” Mayor John Vieau, who chairs the School Committee, said the PROTECT Act outlines procedures that will be implemented where applicable. Once the procedures are established and in place, Rist and Ware said they will be presented to the School Committee and posted online. Debate ensued before the vote was made. School Committee member Carlton Brooks moved to table the motion. He was concerned that approving the policy meant the School Committee may not have a say in the procedures eventually implemented. Brooks explained, “We’re in a new era of how things are done and we’re seeing our kids scooped up and taken, and I just want to be sure whatever policies we have in place that we’re making sure that the kids are the safest; that is priority and if there was something that we

didn’t agree on, we would at least have the opportunity to have that discussion.” School Committee member David Barsalou agreed that students should be protected but claimed that the law that Healey passed is technically unenforceable and federal agents have the final say. “I don’t want to be somebody’s rubber stamp,” Barsalou stated. “If they want to pass this in the Legislature, fine, I’m not going to stand in the way of the feds, and I’m not going to stand in the way of whatever the Legislature passes.” The School Committee voted 7-3 with two abstentions to waive its policy to attempt to approve the proposal that evening, but final approval of the proposed policy wasManager: tabled unGraphic Design til legal counsel is available to Beth Thurber join the meeting. The School Committee’s next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 16.

administrative offices for Chicopee Public Schools. The former Chicopee School Department administration building, located at 180 Broadway St., was built over a century ago and long served as the district’s headquarters. After it was deemed unsafe and outdated, with poor ventilation and other deficiencies, the district moved its offices to a leased space at 134 Dulong Circle in 2021. Following a comprehensive space and needs assessment, it was determined that the Exchange Street facility was best to meet the district’s administrative

requirements. Mayor John Vieau said it was important for him as mayor to find the school administration a permanent home. “It worked out extremely well,” Vieau stated. “We followed procurement law, went through the RFP process, had one, thankfully one great response, and that was Westfield Bank. They definitely took care of this space.” The former Westfield Bank, Chicopee Savings Bank and Balakier’s building will now house about 80 members of the school administration team. The building includes private offic-

es, conference rooms, numerous workstations, break rooms, a large training room, storage areas, dedicated IT space and mechanical rooms. The property is also located on a public bus route, providing accessibility to residents, families, educators and community members. The city said it also provides sufficient space to accommodate all administrative offices. Vieau talked about how the central location near City Hall and other municipal resources will improve accessibility and coordination See BUILDING on page 4

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CHICOPEE — The city may soon have a new procedure in case any law enforcement agent attempts to complete a civil arrest within Chicopee Public Schools. The School Committee approved the first reading of a policy for interacting with law enforcement officers engaged in civil law enforcement during its Sept. 2 meeting. It’s a decision that follows Gov. Maura Healey’s recently established PROTECT Act, which keeps Immigration and Customs Enforcement out of courthouses, schools and hospitals. Chicopee’s proposed policy will go in front of the School Committee one more time for final approval at its next meeting. Assistant Superintendent of Student Support Services April Rist explained that the proposed policy prohibits Chicopee school staff from assisting in civil arrests on school property during school hours. It will require Chicopee Public Schools to establish procedures for school and district staff if any law enforcement, including local or state law enforcement or immigration agents, try to complete a civil arrest within any Chicopee school. Rist said there are procedures that the administration team needs to create and implement, but approving the policy allows the district to start the planning process. The policy still allows the removal of someone causing safety problems, but the language also ensures that a law enforcement agent has the correct paperwork to make that removal. “They have to have a warrant that’s signed by a judge, not simply an administrative warrant,” Rist stated. “The guid-

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Hot Head Burritos brings Tex-Mex offerings to Chicopee By Tyler Garnet

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CHICOPEE — Hot Head Burritos continued its expansion in New England with the opening of a new restaurant at 105 Center St. in Chicopee on Aug. 13. The restaurant marks the brand’s second location in Massachusetts and its 88th systemwide. The restaurant features customizable and/or made-to-order burritos, bowls, tacos and nachos, with signature sauces ranging from Mild to Wild. “So, if you’re like me and you don’t want to make a whole lot of decisions about your food, you can just pick a craft recipe off the menu and enjoy,” Chicopee Hot Head Burritos Owner Gregg Yvon stated. “If you’re someone who’s a little more particular, well, you can pick and choose whatever you like. We’re more than happy to custom make anything.” Guests can build meals from more than 40 fresh ingredients and 16 signature sauces, creating thousands of flavor combinations tailored to their preferences, according to Yvon. The menu also includes gluten-free, vegetarian, keto, paleo and allergy-friendly options. “If I can get you through the doors, you’ll be a customer forever,” Yvon stated. “If you’ve nev-

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among city departments. “Knowing now that you’re two blocks from City Hall right at the bus stop, and have access to everyone is something very special,” Vieau said. “Accessibility, I think, is huge.” The approximately 1.27-acre property, situated in the heart

er had Hot Head Burritos before, you’re in for a treat. It really is a phenomenal product. We make everything fresh every day.” Yvon also said that the name is a little misleading because, while you could make your product as spicy as you like, the majority of the menu is tamer in terms of heat level. The new restaurant is the third Hot Head Burritos restaurant owned and operated by N. E. Pat’s Franchise Investment Partners, Inc., managed by Gregg, Tom and Wayne Yvon. “Every time we open a new restaurant, we’re introducing more people to a brand that’s built around choice, flavor and genuine hospitality,” said Kelly Gray, president and CEO of Hot Head Burritos. “Massachusetts has been an exciting market for us. We’re grateful for franchise partners like the Yvon brothers who share our commitment to serving great food, building strong local connections and creating a place guests want to come back to again and again.” Hot Head Burritos launched in Dayton, Ohio, in 2007 and has since expanded to more than 85 locations across eight states. Yvon said business has been going great since opening. “People are excited,” he stated. “We’re excited to see what the long term

holds for us, but it’s an excellent product. I’ve been doing this 40 years ... easily the best product I’ve sold.” In celebration of the new location, the city of Chicopee and the mayor’s office hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Aug. 24 with Mayor John Vieau and other community members.

Yvon said that over the 40 years he has been in business, it was the first time he has had the public support of the city. State Rep. Shirley Arriaga was at the ribbon-cutting, along with a representative from state Sen. Adam Gomez’s office. “It was kind of cool, actually. The mayor’s office was terrific,

but also state reps. were there; state senator’s office came, so that was really nice.” Yvon said. Hot Head Burritos in Chicopee will be open daily from 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. On Sunday, they open at 11 a.m. For more information about the Chicopee restaurant, readers can visit hotheadburritos. com/chicopee-ma.

of Chicopee Center, offers ample parking for staff and visitors, is fully accessible and features well-maintained buildings, the city said. Superintendent Dr. Marcus Ware shared how this move helps the school district’s strategy, improves operations and adds equitable resources. The new location will also allow the School Department to consolidate administrative functions that were previously housed

at multiple locations throughout the city. “This building provides a space for so many of our central office staff who are currently housed out in school buildings that we are bringing back into the fold,” Ware said. “That is because we know space is a hot commodity and we want to be here and give space to all of our workers so we can work that much more closely together. This space also provides an answer to the com-

munity that spoke highly in the strategic plan about wanting to be more strongly connected with the School Department. That fulfills this mission three years later.” The city purchased the property for $2.36 million along with the furnishings for an additional $20,000. State Sens. Adam Gomez, Jake Oliveria and John Velis, as well as state Rep. Shirley Arriaga, were at the ribbon-cutting ceremony to present the city with a citation of congratulations and to tour the new space. Arriaga, who attended Chicopee Public Schools, shared her

excitement for the new administration building. “I am thrilled and delighted to be here with you, not only representing you but really ensuring that the families have the means and transportation to get to this building,” Arriaga said. “Too many families unfortunately do not have the leisure of having private vehicles, and they cannot enroll their children or address certain concerns as they need to. This location, in the center of Chicopee, is essential for that reason.” After the ribbon cutting, guests were invited to tour the new building.

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Duffy defeats Dean in 5th Hampden District primary By Tyler Garnet

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HOLYOKE — State Rep. Patricia Duffy defeated challenger Dori Dean in the Democratic primary for the 5th Hampden district, which includes Holyoke and part of Chicopee. Duffy has been a democratic member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives and has represented the 5th Hampden District since January 2021. Unofficial results showed Duffy gathered 3,027 votes to Dean’s 795 in Holyoke. In Chicopee, Duffy earned 166 votes to Dean’s 49 votes. After the win, Duffy thanked the voters of the 5th Hampden District for choosing her as the Democratic nominee. “I am deeply grateful for the confidence you have placed in me and mindful of the responsibility that comes with it,” Duffy said in a public statement sent to Reminder Publishing. She explained that throughout this campaign, residents shared their experiences, concerns and hopes for the future of our communities. “Those conversations have reinforced my commitment to listen closely, bring people together, and advocate with persistence and integrity for everyone in our district on Beacon Hill,” Duffy said. Duffy also thanked her opponent for running a community-centered campaign. “Our

democracy is strengthened when people are willing to step forward and run for elected office.” She will now face independent challenger Jose Candelario Gonzalez in November. Duffy talked about her outlook over the next two months, stating, “As we turn to the general election, I look forward to continuing this work alongside the people of the 5th Hampden District — meeting residents where they are, listening to voices that too often go unheard and pursuing practical solutions rooted in our shared values. It is an honor to represent this district, and I will keep working every day to earn your trust. I respectfully ask for your vote this November so we can continue building a stronger future for our communities together.” Dean was in positive spirits after the loss. She thanked her supporters and said she was proud of the campaign she ran in a public statement sent to Reminder Publishing. “We spoke honestly, treated people with respect, and brought attention to matters that deserve serious action. I am especially thankful for the people I met and for the stories they trusted me to hear,” Dean said. Dean also congratulated Duffy on her win. “Although this is not the result we hoped for, I respect the decision of the voters. I congratulate Representative Duffy on winning the primary. I wish her success in the November election

State Rep. Patricia Duffy campaigns on Sept. 1, encouraging residents to vote for her in the Democratic primary race.

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and hope she will continue listening to the people of Holyoke and Ward 3 in Chicopee.” Her defeat doesn’t mean she surrenders her responsibility to her community, Dean said. She stated that she entered the race because the people of the 5th Hampden District deserve strong schools, stable housing, good jobs, safe neighborhoods and re-

liable public services. She also spoke about supporting police officers and firefighters, honoring veterans, standing with military families and protecting their future. She called for responsible investment, open government and representation that listens to the public. “Those issues still matter,” Dean said. “My commitment to

Holyoke and Chicopee began long before this campaign, and it will continue after tonight. I encourage everyone who joined us to remain involved. Attend public meetings. Ask questions. Support your neighbors. Hold elected officials accountable. Our communities are stronger when residents participate and make their voices heard.”

Holyoke schools Athletic Hall of Fame announces 2026 class HOLYOKE — The Holyoke Public Schools Athletic Hall of Fame announced the Induction Class of 2026, which will be enshrined at the annual Induction Celebration Dinner on Saturday, Nov. 14, at the Wycoff Country Club in Holyoke. The named inductees include athletes, Don Genereux (Holyoke Trade ’74); Jack Gilligan (HHS ’80); Nick Grass (HHS ’01); Brigid McKenna (HHS ’01); Tom Sleboda (HHS ’80); and Debbie Sweeney DeVito (HHS ’86); Coach Bill Lawson (HHS swimming); legends Alan Hurlburt (HHS ’58) and Ned O’Meara (HHS ’68); and the 1985 HHS boys’ tennis and the 1990 HHS football teams, while former longtime HHS band leader Tom Tisdell will be inducted as a contributor. Genereux was a two-time all-WMass selection and held 13 trade school records when he graduated. He led all WMass scorers in 1974 with a 31.5 pointsper-game average and remains the Holyoke schoolboy all-time scorer with 1,372 points. Gilligan was a two-time all-WMass selection and running back the Purple Knights’ 1979 undefeated and Superbowl championship team. He led the AA conference in scoring 80 points and was named the recipient of the Angelo Bertelli Award in 1979. Grass was a two-time AllWMass selection in baseball and named the Sunday Republican’s “Most Outstanding Player Award” winner and was also a two-time all-league cornerback on the HHS football team. McKenna was a three-time All-WMass selection in soccer, a four-year

starter on the basketball team, and led the Holyoke girls track team to their first ever PVIAC Championship in 2000. Sleboda was a two-time “All-American” and four-time “All-WMass” honoree in gymnastics and still holds the school records in the vault and floor exercise, while also being named a two-time All-WMass selection and three-year starter in soccer. Sweeney was a three-time all-star in soccer and helped HHS win the Kurty Division and was the basketball team’s top scorer and rebounder as a sophomore and junior, earning all-star recognition for both years. Under Coach Lawson, HHS won four straight Pioneer Valley League titles and the 1962 and 1964 WMass and State championships, with two of his swimmers receiving “All-American” recognition. He also was Holyoke’s first ever cross-country coach and coached the track team. Hurlburt was a three-time AllWMass selection in basketball, was Holyoke’s first 1,000-point scorer, a two-time all-star in baseball and Holyoke’s leading scorer in football in his senior year. O’Meara broke five WMass and one State swimming record in his senior year. He was a twotime WMIASA all-WMass team selection in two events, 100free and 200-IM. The 1985 HHS golf team posted a 16-2 record winning the Valley League title before beating Westfield 324-325 for the WMass Championship. The 1990 HHS football finished with a 10-1 record and won the AA Conference before beating Northampton

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past achievements of Holyoke’s elite athletes, coaches, teams, contributors and legends, and recognized past Holyoke athletic role models for future generations to admire and emulate. The Induction weekend festivities will include their being introduced as part of the Friday night halftime ceremonies of the Holy-

oke football game and the annual Hall of Fame Induction Banquet on Saturday. Banquet tickets will go on sale in the second week of September, the link to purchase tickets will be posted to the Holyoke Public Schools Athletic Hall of Fame Facebook page, and all proceeds will be used to support Holyoke Athletics.

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Council to investigate Flock cameras and GLOVE devices By Tyler Garnet

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HOLYOKE — With Flock cameras becoming more prevalent in Massachusetts and across the country, the Holyoke City Council will investigate the technology’s history and use in the city. During the Sept. 2 City Council meeting, several councilors proposed an order that the City Council review the history, authorization and all aspects of the use of Flock cameras in Holyoke, as well as any other automated license plate technology that may be deployed or under consideration for deployment. The order states that they would like to discuss its use and history to determine whether legislation is necessary to address any civil rights and privacy issues implicated by this technology and to enact such legislation should it prove necessary. According to the order, the information needed for this review should include the city’s contract with Flock; information showing who authorized the installation and when and for what reasons; how much the contract costs the city and where it is in the budget; where the data from these license plate readers is or may be shared; for how long it is preserved; how it is safeguarded from abuse and access for improper purposes or

by unauthorized persons; and whether Holyoke’s and Flock’s terms and practices are in compliance with Massachusetts law regarding the sharing of data, particularly with federal agencies. The City Council approved sending the motion to the Public Safety Committee for further discussion. They also agreed to send a copy of the item to Mayor Joshua Garcia, Police Chief Brian Keenan and the Holyoke Law Department. The Holyoke Police Department and the Law Department have been asked to provide all relevant data to the City Council to assist in this review. City Councilor Patti Devine, who serves on the Public Safety Committee, said that after hearing from a constituent several weeks ago expressing their concerns with Flock cameras, she worked with the Holyoke Police Department and put together a packet of information that she will share with each councilor. She said she will also place it on the Public Safety Committee agenda. City Councilor Anne Thalheimer, who chairs the Public Safety Committee and is one of the councilors who proposed the order, stated, “We look forward to a robust discussion in public safety on this.” Thalheimer, as well as City

The Holyoke City Council sends two hot button items to the Public Safety Committee during its Sept. 2 meeting. Photo credit: Holyoke Media

Council President Tessa Murphy-Romboletti and City Councilor Mimi Panitch, proposed the order, but several City Councilors asked that their name also be added. The Public Safety Committee is scheduled to meet on Monday, Sept. 21, at 6:30 p.m. The agenda is currently not available for that meeting. The City Council also agreed to send another order to the Pub-

lic Safety Committee that prohibits the use of Generated Low Output Voltage Emitter gloves. According to the order, GLOVE is classified as a CD3, conductive distraction and de-escalation device, which works differently from other incapacitation devices, such as stun guns or tasers, by shocking the skin to cause neuro-peripheral disruption rather than using probe projectiles or higher-voltage neuromus-

cular disruption. “In other words, it inflicts localized pain on subjects in order to enforce compliance rather than muscular disruption provided by other devices,” the order stated. Thalheimer and Panitch proposed the order, but multiple city councilors asked that their names be added before it was sent to the Public Safety Committee. This technology is currently not implemented in Holyoke.

HCC to celebrate 10th anniversary of 24-hour theater festival HOLYOKE — This October, Holyoke Community College will celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Phillips Festival, an evening of short plays written, directed and staged in 24 hours.

The annual festival, first held in 2016, raises money for the Leslie Phillips Theater Fund for Arts and Education, honoring the legacy of Leslie Phillips, founder of the HCC theater program.

To produce the Phillips Festival, HCC alumni, students, faculty, and staff register to participate as writers, directors, actors or members of the stage crew. Writers meet with the actors the

night before the show — this year on Friday, Oct. 2 — to receive props, prompts and character assignments. They have until 6 a.m. the next morning to write their plays. Two hours later, actors and directors gather for a full day of rehearsals. The original plays will be performed Saturday, Oct. 3, starting at 7:30 p.m. in HCC’s Leslie Phillips Theater. The festivities, however, begin at 6 p.m. with a green carpet pre-show in the theater lobby. “That’s our version of a red-carpet event,” said Natalia Castagno, HCC assistant director for alumni relations. “This is an opportunity for theater alumni and others to reconnect, grab some theater concessions, pose for the paparazzi by our photo wall and soak in the excitement before the show begins.” Funds raised from the festival enable the HCC Theater Department to hold master classes, make capital improvements and hire guest artists. The festival was

first organized in 2016 by HCC alumni as a tribute to Phillips, who died in 1988 after inspiring legions of HCC students. “For our 10th anniversary, we’re trying something new,” said Castagno. “Every participant now gets their own personal fundraising page on GiveCampus that they can share friends and family members, who can learn about the show and donate directly to HCC, in support of them. At its heart, the Phillips Festival is about keeping the arts alive at HCC. Every dollar raised benefits the Leslie Phillips Fund for Arts and Education.” To participate in the festival as a writer, actor, director or stagehand, please register at hcc.edu/ phillips-register Festival tickets can be purchased in advance at hcc.edu/ phillips-2026 or at the door on the night of the show. Tickets are $15 (general admission), $10 (students and seniors) and free for HCC students with ID.

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Sen. Markey defeats Rep. Moulton, will face Deaton in November By Colin A. Young State House News Service

BOSTON — For the second cycle in a row, U.S. Sen. Ed Markey has dispatched a primary challenge from another member of the state’s all-Democrat congressional delegation, cruising to victory on Sept. 1 over U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton and positioning himself one election away from another six-year term. The Associated Press called the race in Markey’s favor at 8:31 p.m. As of 8:36 p.m., the AP showed 3% of the total votes were counted, split between Markey and Moulton, 74.2% to 25.8%. The primary win positions Markey to face off against Bolton Republican John Deaton in the Nov. 3 general election. Deaton, who got 40% of the statewide vote in his challenge of U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren in 2024 shortly after moving here from Rhode Island, did not have a primary opponent on Sept. 1. The Markey-Moulton matchup had all the markings of a defining race of the 2026 cycle for Democrats: it pitted a proud progressive against a more moderate Democrat, and represented a clash between a longtime incumbent and a younger challenger pitching a new approach. The twist to the contest was that the candidate claiming the progressive mantle was not the younger challenger, but rather the longtime incumbent looking to defend his seat in power. Markey, 80, has said this race will be his last for U.S. Senate. The Malden Democrat joined the U.S. Senate in 2013, after beating fellow Democrat U.S. Rep. Stephen Lynch and then Republican Gabriel Gomez in a special election to fill the seat that U.S. Sen. John Kerry gave up to become secretary of state. Before that, Markey was elected to 18 full terms and two partial ones in the U.S. House of Representatives — he has represented part or all of Massachusetts in Washington

D.C. since early November 1976. Markey said last weekend that the contest between himself and Moulton gave voters “a fundamental choice to make: a choice between progressive values or the status quo,” framing himself as being separate from the status quo, despite his half-century in Congress. If reelected, Markey has said he will push measures to lower household energy bills and carbon emissions (you don’t hear him say “Green New Deal” nearly as often as in 2020); advocate for Medicare for All and expanding Medicare to cover dental, vision and hearing; continue to push federal legislation to regulate Big Tech and artificial intelligence; support a pathway to citizenship for so-called Dreamers; back abortion protections in the Women’s Health Protection Act; and push to tax ultra-millionaires and “extreme” CEO pay. On the road toward his third full term in the Senate, Markey again had to run against and outpoll another sitting member of the state’s congressional delegation. In 2020, Markey rebounded from an early polling disadvantage to defeat then-U.S. Rep. Joseph Kennedy III in a competitive primary, 55% to 45%. Moulton, who turns 48 next month, was elected to the U.S. House six times by voters on the North Shore. The Democrat has not been shy about challenging members of his own party — he won his seat in the U.S. House in 2014 by defeating longtime Democratic Congressman John Tierney, briefly challenged U.S. Rep. Nancy Pelosi for the speaker’s gavel in 2018 and joined a crowded field for president in 2019. Moulton completed four combat tours in Iraq as an infantry officer in the U.S. Marine Corps. In Salem, he co-founded and was president of Eastern Healthcare Partners. On the campaign trail, Moulton has argued that the Democrat-

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ic Party has “clung to the status quo, insisted on using the same old playbook, and isn’t fighting hard enough.” He said he was not challenging Markey because he disagreed with the senator on the issues, but because “this isn’t a fight we can put off for another six years. The future we all believe in is on the line.” In a statement sent out by Moulton’s campaign at 9:20 p.m. on Sept. 1, Moulton said he spoke to Markey and “pledged that I will do everything I can to help him win re-election in November, to ensure a Democrat represents the state we both love.” “We entered this race as an underdog and know the outcome tonight might not be what we had hoped for. We ran a race that stood on principle — that wasn’t just about politics as usual — and that elevated the voices of Massachusetts citizens who have been left behind by the status quo in Washington,” Moulton said. “I am proud of the race we ran, the culture our campaign built, and the conversations we started. Challenging the establishment and calling for a new generation of leadership isn’t easy, but it is necessary.” Moulton added that while “this campaign has been everything for the last year of our lives... it’s important to keep this in

perspective.” “People are dying in wars, people are struggling to survive around the globe and on our own streets, and a lot of people remain disillusioned with our country and its leadership. That all represents work we still have to do, regardless of whether I’m in the United States Senate or not,” Moulton continued. Deaton, a Marine veteran and attorney, earned the Republican Party’s endorsement unusually early in November and has spent much of his time since trying to appeal to the growing base of unenrolled voters and what he calls “disenfranchised” Democrats in Massachusetts. He pitches himself as “a voice for balance, accountability, and practical solutions for working families.” If sent to Washington D.C., which is currently controlled by Republicans, Deaton said he’d work outside the supermajority to advocate for Massachusetts residents. He has also been open about not voting for fellow Republicans across the country. “I talked to Markey voters today, and of course Deaton voters, but all the people they’re not looking for ideology. They’re looking for solutions. And so, if people can get past labels: Democrat, Republican, progressive, conservative,

and say which one of these candidates has the best solutions to our problems, I’m going to win this race,” Deaton told the News Service during a primary night party. Asked how he’d govern differently than Markey, Deaton said, “Independent, that’s the best word to describe me.” “I would give Massachusetts an independent voice. I don’t have loyalty to a person, i.e. Donald Trump. I don’t have loyalty to a party — the Republican Party. I don’t have loyalty to an agenda. I have loyalty to Massachusetts and America,” Deaton said. Deaton said he “wrestled with” the idea of running as an Independent instead of Republican. But he said, “when you look at the polling and everything, unfortunately, we live in a two-party system.” Massachusetts has not elected a Republican to the U.S. Senate since Wrentham’s Scott Brown defeated Attorney General Martha Coakley in a 2010 special election, and no Republican has been elected to a full term in the Senate since Edward Brooke was reelected to a second term in 1972. Colin Young is the deputy editor for State House News Service and State Affairs Pro Massachusetts. Reach him at colin.young@statehousenews.com.

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Purple flags punctuate toll of opioid overdose deaths By Alison Kuznitz

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BOSTON — Flanked by a sea of more than 20,000 purple flags representing lives lost to the opioid epidemic, Gov. Maura Healey invited dozens of people gathered around the display on Aug. 31 to call out the names of loved ones who succumbed to fatal overdoses. “Today these purple flags not only ask something of us, they demand something of us, especially those of us in government,” Healey said during an International Overdose Awareness Day ceremony on Boston Common. “They ask us to not look away. They ask us to keep fighting, and they ask us to do everything that we can so that this field, as poignant as it is, doesn’t grow any larger.” The fluttering emblems, some emblazoned with people’s names, capture overdose fatalities in the commonwealth from 2013 through 2025. There were 978 confirmed and estimated overdose deaths last year, the first time in more than a decade that fatalities dropped below 1,000. Overdose deaths hit a “devastating peak” of more than 2,300 in 2022, Public Health Commissioner Robbie Goldstein said. For three consecutive years, the number of deaths has declined, which Goldstein attributed to investments in treatment and recovery,

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Whalen’s 46%, or 46,125 votes to Whalen’s 39,714. Much like he had throughout his campaign trail, Neal touted his accomplishments as chair of the

plus harm reduction efforts such as making naloxone and fentanyl test strips available to Bay Staters. “We know, and we see firsthand, progress is possible,” Goldstein said. “We can prevent overdose deaths. What we are doing together is building a commonwealth where people struggling with substance use are met with dignity, compassion, treatment, recovery, support and the opportunity to live — to live well, to live safely and to live fully.” State Rep. Kate Donaghue, whose son died from an overdose eight years ago, recalled his struggles to find a treatment program that was covered by his insurance as he became addicted to prescription medications and heroin. “He was thrown out of programs for drinking and smoking. Why do we punish people for showing the symptoms of the disease?” Donaghue said. “What if we had more beds and better quality treatment? What if an overdose prevention center had been available? What if our prisons and jails were not our largest treatment providers?” A 2024 substance use and addiction law required that insurers cover opioid overdose reversal drugs, established licensure for recovery coaches, and installed civil and criminal liability protections around the use of fentanyl test strips. A legislative conference

committee dropped a controversial Senate provision that would have legalized overdose prevention centers, where people could use illegal drugs under the supervision of trained healthcare workers. This session, bills (H 5274 / S 1393) to legalize overdose prevention centers have stalled in the House and Senate Ways and Means committees. Goldstein, asked whether health officials are missing any harm reduction tools from the Legislature, acknowledged DPH supports overdose prevention centers “because we see them as an evidence-based way to prevent more overdoses here in Massachusetts.” “But you know, the Legislature has been a great partner in this work and has appropriated a lot of money to the Bureau of Substance Addiction Services, which has allowed us to purchase a lot of naloxone and get that out on the streets,” Goldstein told the News Service. “It’s allowed us to build housing units all across Massachusetts – have low-threshold housing available to people. We know ‘Housing First’ as a strategy works.” The Biden administration’s plan to end homelessness involved a “Housing First” approach, which viewed housing as an immediate solution before connecting people to more resources to stay housed, such as healthcare, job training,

and legal and education assistance, according to the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness. The Trump administration says it is moving away from those “failed” policies and embracing a “Treatment First” strategy that “pairs safe housing with services that address addiction and serious mental illness, rather than treating housing alone as the solution.” “We cannot solve homelessness by funding systems that perpetuate it,” U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. said earlier this month. “We will fund programs that get people off the streets, into treatment and recovery, and back to self-sufficiency.” To bolster harm reduction efforts in Massachusetts, Health and Human Services Secretary Kiame Mahaniah said he’d like to see heightened federal investment in areas beyond healthcare, like job placements and specialized supportive housing. “I would say that’s probably my biggest wish list — is just (the) ability to have some of these efforts federally funded to just do the extra work,” Mahaniah told the News Service. He added, “The only way to really have the amount of money that I’m thinking of is if we had a federal partner that believed in it.” Healey told attendees she feels the “visceral anger,” as well as

“overwhelming” pain and sadness, that they carry while grieving family and community members lost to the opioid epidemic. She also became choked up while speaking about people who have made it into recovery. “I can’t tell you how proud I am to get to shake your hand, to get to touch you,” the governor said. Healey, who wore a purple ribbon, crouched alongside First Lady Joanna Lydgate to plant additional flags on Boston Common. As attorney general, Healey sued Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family for their role in fueling the opioid crisis, which led to a $4.3 billion settlement for prevention, treatment and recovery efforts. “Joanna was actually the one responsible for putting the case together over the course of several years, working with investigators and attorneys in our office,” Healey said. “And together we fought for accountability. I want to be clear: It wasn’t justice. The Sacklers deserve to be in jail.” A July 2021 press release from AG Healey’s office listed former Chief Deputy Lydgate among a team of officials in the attorney general’s office who worked on the case. Alison Kuznitz is a reporter for State House News Service and State Affairs Pro Massachusetts. Reach her at akuznitz@ stateaffairs.com.

Committee on Ways and Means, the oldest tax-writing body in the House. He specifically highlighted the Inflation Reduction Act and the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, the latter of which offered relief to the American people during COVID-19, as major milestones during his most recent term.

Neal also emphasized the reopening of a hospital in North Adams and the procurement of $265 million in earmarked money for a new Holyoke Soldiers Home as other major accomplishments under his tutelage. “I’ve spent my lifetime working on these issues for the people of this district,” Neal said. “There’s not a family, and I want to say this firmly, there is not a family in Western or central Massachusetts that has not benefited from my work or been impacted by my influence in Congress.” Days before the election, Whalen and Neal faced off in their lone debate of the season at the WWLP TV-22 Studios in Chicopee. The head-to-head encounter illustrated a fissure between the candidates, as Whalen took shots at Neal’s lack of in-person town halls and use of corporate money to push certain agendas, while Neal criticized Whalen for a campaign that was “Light on facts, empty on promises, big on platitudes.” That acrimony, however, seemingly fizzled out following Neal’s victory. The congressman said that Whalen called him to congratulate Neal on the victory. He described the call as “pleas-

ant” and added that he was “delighted” by the conversation. In his own closing speech, Whalen said he congratulated Neal on the victory. “I would say that there was no acrimony, which is what a campaign is supposed to end on,” Neal said about his final encounter with Whalen. A high school educator of 11 years, Whalen ran on a promise of abolishing Immigration and Customs Enforcement, surtaxing the wealthy, supporting green new deals and protecting the working and middle classes. He argued that a new voice was needed for a new generation of Democratic leadership. Despite falling short of his goal, Whalen appeared to look back fondly on the experience. He said he was “eternally grateful” for his team that stuck by him and the campaign journey “restored faith” in himself and humanity. He argued that the opponent was not the congressman or corporate money, but a failure to believe. With that, he urged people to believe in themselves and the greater good going forward. “When I’m back in class, I will look back at this night, and at this inflection point in American history, and know that we etched our names into it with courage, conviction and compassion,” Whalen said. “Because we’ve won regardless. No one can ever

take this from us. The relationships we’ve made, the community we’ve built, the good we’ve brought into the world, these are ours to keep and ours to give.” Looking ahead, Neal said there’s still much to fight if he’s officially reelected. He said he intends to stand up to President Donald Trump on the tariff issue and his decision to eliminate tax credits from the Affordable Care Act. “Twenty-one million Americans received health insurance because of what we did,” Neal said of the legislation. “There was no reason for the president to eliminate those tax credits for those people, and we’re going to return to that immediately as well and restore those tax credits to people who need decent healthcare every single day.” Neal added that he plans to fight for the nutrition programs that were cut from the tax bill and will continue to stand up for Social Security “like [he] always [has].” “I look at those credits, I look at Medicaid, funding to SNAP, and we’re going to rein in this reckless war in Iran that was a war of choice,” Neal said. “We are certainly going to hold ICE into account for what they’ve done, as well.” Neal will face Milleron in the general election on Nov. 3.

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Bread & Puppet Theater group returns to Park Hill Orchard By Trent Levakis

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EASTHAMPTON — The one and only Bread & Puppet Circus is back on the road, and its fall 2026 tour, “The Upside Down World Circus,” will once again return to Easthampton on Sunday, Sept. 13, at Park Hill Orchard. The annual tour continues to draw on traditional circus tropes and familiar Bread & Puppet iconography by highlighting urgent issues of the day, touring the Northeast, Midwest and the South with puppets big and small, acts serious and silly and performances slapstick and sublime, according to organizers. Stilt dancers, paper mache beasts and a brass band will once again visit various communities, making “a raucous, colorful spectacle of protest and celebration,” organizers said. Founded in 1963 by Peter Schumann on New York City’s Lower East Side, the theater has been based in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont since the early 1970s. It is one of the oldest, nonprofit, self-supporting theatrical companies in the country. After the show, Bread & Puppet will serve its famous sourdough rye bread with aioli, and “Cheap Art” — books, posters, postcards, pamphlets and banners from the Bread & Puppet Press — will be for sale. “Ever since [its founding], the company has made larger-thanlife, politically charged puppet spectacles and served sourdough rye bread with garlic aioli to empower domestic resurrection from the toes up,” said Bread & Puppet Theater Press Liaison Paul Bedard. The Bread & Puppet Theater is an internationally celebrated company that champions a visually rich, street-theater brand of performance art filled with music, dance and slapstick, organizers said. Believing that theater is a basic necessity like bread, the company frequently brings its work to the streets for those who may not otherwise go to the theater. Its shows feature puppets often on stilts, wearing huge masks with expressive faces, singing, dancing and playing music.

A look at this year’s Bread & Puppet Theater tour, “The Upside Down World Circus.” Photo credit: Bread & Puppet Theater

Using a “do it yourself” and “cheap art” mentality, the group makes work quickly, Bedard added. Any given show may have puppets made just for that year’s show or puppets that have been brought out of storage, repaired and repurposed decades after their creation. “We make and remake our puppets with gusto,” Bedard said. “Our shows are serious and silly, and I think people appreciate that. At every show, audience members tell us that they last saw us in 1970-something or visited our farm in Vermont just last year. There’s a tradition and forward drive. We haven’t fixed the world yet, so we need these puppets to keep working and keep inspiring us to confront our upside-down situation.” Now in its 63rd year, Bread & Puppet will make stops in New York, Boston, Baltimore, Cleveland, Ypsilanti, Chicago, Minneapolis, Des Moines, Oklahoma City, Nashville, Decatur, Cincinnati and more. In all, the company plans 40 shows in 35 places across two months on the road.

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The tour makes a stop once again at Park Hill Orchard; according to Bedard, it has become one of the most fun and largest shows on tour, he said. “The field and all the art there are beautiful. [owners] Russell [Braen] and Alane [Hartley] are wonderful advocates for our work and community builders in the area,” Bedard said. “We do have one request for folks attending this year: please come early. Parking takes time, and the best way to help out friends at Park Hill Orchard is to one, buy their produce, and two, arrive with ample time to park.” Bedard said the tour’s theme of “The Upside Down World Circus” was a simple one. “The world is upside down. It seems everything is upside down,” he said. “We need to recognize that things are severely askew, demonstrate just how inverted it all is so that we can radically oppose this radically wrong system. This year’s circus looks at the brutality of empire, at home, abroad. But we also look to the many people and organizations banding together to

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132 Papers: St. Joseph Dr., Wisteria Ln., Pembroke Terr., Rockingham Cir., Dartmouth Ln., Partial - Prospect St., Chestnut St., Somers Rd. 103 Papers: Gerrard Ave., Holy Cross Cir., Kingston Ave., Lombard Ave., Nelson St., Roderick Ave., Partial- N. Main St. 128 Papers: Braeburn Rd., Channing Rd., Tufts St., Van Dyke Rd., Wood Ave., Boulder St., Admiral St., Thompson St., Partial-Dwight Rd. (odd side only) 58 Papers: Anne St., Helen Cir., John St., Vadnais St., Converse Cir. 131 Papers: Orchard Rd., Pine Grove Cir., Partial-Parker St., Porter Rd., Allen St. 135 Papers: Baymor Dr., Edmund St., Fifth St., Glendale Rd., Knollwood Dr.

LONGMEADOW - THURSDAY, HOOK DELIVERY

73 Papers: Williamsburg Dr., Eunice Dr., Tabor Crossing, Morgan Ridge, Burns Meadow, Churchill Dr., Partial - Converse St. 85 Papers: Andover Rd., Ashford Rd., Cranwell Ln., Deerfield Ave., Willow Cir., Williston Dr., Willow Brook Rd., Partial - Frank Smith Rd. 146 Papers: Albemarle Rd., Arcadia St., Barclay St., Chiswick St., Fairway Dr., Franklin Rd., Lincoln Pk., Whitmun Rd., Woodmont Rd. 95 Papers: Brookwood Dr., Kenmore Dr., Knollwood Dr., Partial - Shaker Rd. 97 Papers: Barbara Ln., Quinnehtuk Rd., Village Dr., Pioneer Dr., Partial - Maple Rd., Frank Smith Rd., Wolf Swamp Rd. 100 Papers: Norway St., Nevins Ave., Partial - Maple Rd. 155 Papers: Birch Rd., Yarmouth St., King Philip Dr., Sheffield Ave., Partial-Wolf Swamp Rd. 105 Papers: Hopkins Pl., Hawthorn St., Fairfield Ter., Laurel Ln., Partial-Laurel St.

68 Papers: Woolworth St., Woodside Dr., Blokland Dr., Wilkin Dr., Grassy Gutter Rd. 57 Papers: Park Dr., Brittany Rd., Normandy Rd., Partial-E. Greenwich Rd., Colony Rd. 149 Papers: Prynne Ridge Rd., Wyndward Rd., Wildwood Glen, Maplewood St., Partial-Maple Rd. 158 Papers: Burbank Rd., Farmington Rd., Ellington Rd., Oakwood Rd., Partial-Converse St. 201 Papers: Dover Rd., Birchwood Ave., Benedict Ter., Roseland Ter., Colony Rd. 61 Papers: Magnolia Cir., Primrose Dr., Merriweather Dr., Vanguard Ln., Ridge Rd. 230 Papers: Blueberry Hill Rd., Concord Rd., Green Willow Dr., Tanglewood Dr., Redfern Dr. 80 Papers: Chandler Ave., Partial - Longmeadow St. 108 Papers: Birnie Rd., Brookside Dr., Crescent Rd., Longview Dr., Fairhill Dr., Partial - Longmeadow St.

WILBRAHAM - THURSDAY, HOOK DELIVERY

228 Papers: Echo Hill Rd., Highmoor Dr., Meeting House Ln., Rice Dr., Ridge Rd., Highridge Rd., Hitching Post Ln., Partial - Mountain Rd., Monson Rd., Tinkham Rd., Main St.

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