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SPRINGFIELD — Uproarious applause rang throughout The Cedars banquet room on 375 Island Pond Road as Pittsfield’s numbers appeared on the NBC News telecast just before 11 p.m. Not only had U.S. Rep. Richard Neal earned 58% of the vote in the largest Berkshire County community, but he had also officially won the primary election against challenger Jeromie Whalen. Shortly thereafter, the applause turned increasingly boisterous as the crowd gave Neal a standing ovation when he and his team entered the room. Now past 11 p.m., the congressman basked in the victory, embraced his family, waved at the cameras and stood one step closer to his 20th term in the U.S. House of Representatives and seventh representing the westernmost part of the state. The only person now in his way is a familiar foe: independent candidate and aviation safety activist Nadia Milleron, whom Neal defeated in November 2024 by earning 62% of the vote. “I’m not done fighting for you,” Neal said in front of his supporters following the victo-
ry. “We’ve still got an election in November, but I know when I look at this audience, I’m yielding in your friendship, loyalty and support all of these years … let’s take it to November, reclaim the House of Representatives, and I can become chairman of the Ways and Means Committee.” Despite the victory, the night 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 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 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 ma-
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ERC5 holds annual golf tournament U.S. Rep. Richard Neal embraces his family after defeating challenger Jeromie Whalen in the Massachusetts 1st Congressional District primary race. Reminder Publishing photo by Ryan Feyre
jor 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 work-
ing 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.”
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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.
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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
“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
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.
congratulate Neal on the victory. He described the call as “pleasant” 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.
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
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Reale named to NECPAs Board of Directors HOLYOKE — Kristi A. Reale, CPA, CVA, Partner for Meyers Brothers Kalicka, P.C., a mid-regional size accounting firm based in Holyoke, was recently appointed to the New England Society of Certified Public Accountants board of directors. Formed on July 1 through the merger of five state societies — Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont. NECPAs unites accounting professionals across New England and supports the profession with a broad range of regional expertise. Reale, a leader in the public accounting industry and an East Longmeadow resident, brings over 30 years of experience including over two decades with MBK. Her expertise expands across taxation, audit and assurance, technology/IT and business valuations. Since beginning her accounting career in 1993 and joining MBK in 2001, Kristi has demonstrated a strong commitment to exceptional client service. Known for her hands-on approach, she works closely with clients to understand their businesses and provides strategic guidance that supports their goals. Her Certified Valuation Analyst designation reflects a specialized focus on business valuations, a discipline that requires both technical rigor and sound professional judgment. Aside from her extensive experience, Kristi is a mentor to many professionals across the industry. She guides several youthful careers through mentorship; she demonstrates leadership, develops talent, and encourages professional growth. Reale’s overall genuine personality sheds light to anyone around her. Hence, being named MBK’s “Fun Committee” leader, where she brings a special touch of joy to the firm with fun activities such as
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SOUTH HADLEY — The East of the River Five Town Chamber of Commerce is teeing up for its annual golf tournament to help award eight students from East Longmeadow, Longmeadow, Hampden, Wilbraham and Ludlow with $16,000 in scholarships. The full 18-hole tournament is on Sept. 28 at South Hadley’s Ledges Golf Club, 18 Mulligan Drive. Registration for golfers begins at 9 a.m. and tee-off is scheduled for 10 a.m. Non-golfers can watch the tournament and attend a reception afterward for $20 a member. Food will be served and the tournament winners will be announced. ERC5 is an East Longmeadow-based organization that promotes an environment of fostering the five towns’ economic growth through the creation and expansion of businesses and jobs. The tournament is the organization’s largest contributing event to the ERC5 Scholarship Fund. The scholarship promotes higher education attainment for two graduating seniors from each town. Applicants must have completed one business-focused class during high school and must plan to attend an accredited college, technical school or certification program. Awardees are picked based on academic performance, school extracurriculars, work experience and school activities like sports, music or the arts. ERC5 Executive Director Grace Barone said the organization raised the scholarship amount to $2,000 per student last year and is very excited to be able to give out $16,000. “This is something that’s good for our students, their families and it supports the community,” Barone said. “It also benefits our business because these may be fu-
Registration for ERC5’s golf tournament begins at 9 a.m., followed by a 10 a.m. tee-off. Photo credit: Michael Epaul Photography
ture CEOs, leaders for companies that are already established here in our area. It’s a way of supporting the pipeline for businesses.” She said the tournament will kick off with a light breakfast, provided by Tandem Bagel Company, before the golfers get registered and out onto the course. “It’s a day of fun and adventure out on the links,” Barone said. “We’ve got some snack tents, we have some contests. It’s just a fun day. At the end of the day, we
head back to the clubhouse as the golf pros figure out who our winners are. We announce our first, second and third place winners. It’s hot dogs and hamburgers, fun times barbecuing, sharing stories … it’s just a great way for everybody to get together.” Barone added the tournament sees a diverse player group of all ages and the organization tries to bring more people in each year. “I’m excited to say when I joined the chamber five years
ago, we maybe had three or four females golfing,” Barone said. “We now have a good amount of female golfers and they are pretty spectacular and we have all female teams so I’m very excited about that.” Barone said the event is full of camaraderie and encourages the public to attend the reception. She also thanks all the sponsors, golfers and volunteers who make the tournament a success. She said “their support is
invaluable.” Reception registration can be found at business.erc5. com/events/details/erc5-annual-golf-tournament-5291. Students can find forms for the $2,000 scholarship at erc5.com/ erc5-scholarship/. Applications must be typed and complete for consideration are due by March 12, 2027, and can be returned to the ERC5 offices, 280 North Main St., Suite 10, or by email to gbarone@erc5.com.
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SPRINGFIELD — The ballots are in and primary voters in the 11th Hampden District chose to stay the course. The three-way primary race for the seat ended with incumbent Bud Williams winning a sixth term in the state House of Representatives. With 1,606 votes, or 43.01%, Williams bested Johnnie McKnight, who had 1,225 votes, or 32.81%. There were 884 ballots cast for Nicole Coakley, 23.67% of the electorate. In total, 15,004 Springfield residents voted, 11.84% of those who were eligible. “It’s always exciting when the voters speak. At the end of the day, the voters said, ‘Go back to Beacon Hill and keep working,’” Williams said while at his watch party at Sophia’s Bar and Grill. He said his focus would be “bringing unity to the 11th district. This election has been very negative. Unity in the community will bring the district forward.” Williams was first elected in 2016. He has served on several committees during his tenure, including the Economic Development and Emerging Technologies Joint Committee, House Ways and Means Committee and the Ways and Means Joint Commit-
tee. Most recently, he chaired the Joint Committee on Racial Equity, Civil Rights, and Inclusion. He has sponsored bills to exclude medical debt from credit reports, eliminate mandatory minimum sentences for drug-related offenses, expand property tax relief and establish a moratorium on new gas system expansions. Coakley is a mental health clinician and small business owner. Her campaign emphasized providing women and children with access to safe housing, healthcare, affordable childcare, and educational and economic opportunities. She also supported first-time homebuyer programs, strengthening protections for tenants and creating workforce opportunities without barriers. A teacher by profession, McKnight built a platform around expanding home ownership opportunities, investing in underserved neighborhoods, supporting legislation that secures tax revenue from large companies and promoting cultural tourism and economic development. He ran against Williams in the 2024 election, securing 46.1% of the vote. Williams received just 245 more votes in that contest. About 20 people gathered at McKnight’s watch party at Christopher’s Tavern. The vibe was
subdued as the results rolled in. Brenda Douglas said of the candidate, “I like his image. He takes himself seriously. I feel he’s very sincere.” She said the district was being “left behind” and believed McKnight would support the community’s needs. Andrew Cornick was an intern on McKnight’s campaign. Reflecting on his reasons for supporting McKnight, Cornick said, “He was the most viable [candidate] because of how close he came last time. He had a track record — he’s always running on these more progressive ideas. It’s less about people who describe themselves as progressive and more about what they support once they’re in office.” McKnight entered the venue to applause shortly before 10 p.m., after the election had been decided. He thanked his supporters, and in particular, state Sen. Adam Gomez. Gomez said McKnight’s team had knocked on almost 9,000 doors and called about 6,000 people. “Tomorrow’s another day,” he told the candidate’s supporters. McKnight said being a progressive candidate means “thinking about the folks and the people in the community who don’t have a voice.” Large portions of the district do not vote, he said,
schools and families have another tool to ensure students are not derailed by chronic absenteeism. Last
year, Central High School piloted an artificial intelligence-powered program that sends parents and guardians a text message when their student is absent and uses the responses to determine reasons for the absence and underlying issues. The attendance platform is being rolled out across the city this school year. San Francisco-based company Edia promotes its attendance platform of the same name as an easier way to communicate with families. The program contacts parents and guardians by text message, alerting them to their students’ absences. The text conversation allows the platform to capture the reason for the absence and any pertinent documentation, and flag students for staff follow-ups when needed. Edia is in use in about 300 school districts with more than 1 million students nationwide. Central High School Principal Tad Tokarz said families have expressed “nothing but gratitude” for the platform. In the past, he said parents and guardians have been surprised to learn their child had been absent. Since piloting the Edia platform, families are no longer being caught unaware, he said. “It’s just another layer of intervention,” Tokarz said. Since its implementation, attendance is up by about 2%, chronic absenteeism is down 4% and the overall course pass rate is up about 5%. “We could not staff a depart-
After winning reelection, state Rep. Bud Williams stands with his family and supporters, including City Councilors Gerry Martin and Malo Brown, who is Williams’s chief of staff. Reminder Publishing photo by Sarah Heinonen
partly because they have become jaded. “We need folks to believe in a better Hampden future,” he said, adding, “A lot of people do not want change ... They want the same things they’re comfortable with, but we need to remove their comfortability.” Citing the votes received by Coakley as the reason for his loss, McKnight said she had been a spoiler candidate. “Nicole got into the race because Bud wanted her in the race,” he said, later alleging to Reminder Publishing that Williams had been seen giving Coakley the nomination papers. He clarified, “It’s not about trying to block people
from the democratic process ... I feel like this is just a little bit complex.” Referring to Williams, McKnight said, “His heart’s not in the right place. Bud has done nothing for the community for 30 years.” He told the crowd, “I’m sorry we didn’t win, but the fight must go on.” Williams responded to McKnight’s allegation that he had encouraged Coakley to run to split the votes against him. “I’ve never talked to Coakley. To make a statement like that is sour grapes,” Williams said. Referring to McKnight, he remarked, “He lost. Suck it up and move on.”
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the schools to help families who are struggling. Assistant Superintendent of Family and Community Engagement Jose Escribano said chronic absenteeism is a problem for school districts across the country. Despite making gains, rates of chronic absences have not returned to pre-coronavirus pandemic levels. He said research supports the efficacy of parental text alerts as a method of curtailing absenteeism. Further, he said the automated nature of the platform means that families can be alerted to a student’s attendance without requiring teachers to devote time to See ABSENTEEISM on page 9
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SPRINGFIELD — For the first time since it was established in 2000, Dress for Success of Western Massachusetts served more than 1,000 people in a single fiscal year, helping women and gender nonbinary people to gain a career and their confidence. Dress for Success of Western Massachusetts provides low-income women and gender nonbinary people with interview attire, including shoes and bags. If the person gets the job, they can come back for up to four additional sets of clothing for a wardrobe that lasts throughout the work week. Dress for Success also offers workforce readiness programming and monthly workshops to build skills, increase confidence and receive support from the community. In fiscal year 2026, which ended in July, 545 people received free professional attire for interviews, education, training and employment. Another 465 received year-long personalized mentorship, attended holistic workforce readiness training, engaged in workshops and joined the Professional Women’s Group. “We are the only organization providing this support for women and nonbinary people, and the need is growing,” said Executive
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Director Jess Roncarati-Howe. “There has not been nearly as much advancement in the workplace for women and nonbinary people in terms of pay parity as you would think.” According to the National Women’s Law Center, for every dollar a white, non-Hispanic man earns, women make $0.83. That shrinks to $0.66 for Black women and $0.58 for Hispanic, Latina and Native American women. For Asian, Pacific Islander and native Hawaiian women, the parity is closer, making $0.97 to every dollar their male colleague does. While Dress for Success of Western Massachusetts serves people in all four of the region’s counties, Roncarati-Howe said the greatest need seems to be in Springfield. The city’s poverty rate is 25.8%, compared to the state average of 9.7%. The organization hired more staff in July, bringing the in-house personnel to six, and three contract staff. However, Roncarati-Howe pointed out that only two of them are full-time. Dress for Success is seeking new grant and donor opportunities so they can add hours to create more full-time positions. It also relies heavily on volunteers to work in the boutique, staff workshops and act as mentors to the clients. Volunteers worked more than 8,000 hours in FY26.
The organization partners with others to host mass clothing drives, but it also relies on personal donations of what Roncarati-Howe described as “very high quality” clothing. She said, “We’re always looking for shoes, bags and accessories, and extended sizes,” which includes sizes 0 to 4 and 16 and above. “We always want it to feel like a boutique shopping experience [with] things people can feel confident wearing and moving through the community. It’s about retaining or restoring their level of dignity,” Roncarati-Howe said. She explained that the clients are often from marginalized communities, including those who are living in poverty, in addiction recovery, recently incarcerated, domestic abuse survivors and immigrants or refugees. She said the barriers clients face, including discrimination, housing security, childcare and transportation, can be insurmountable without support. By helping someone establish a career, Roncarati-Howe said, “You’re not just helping one woman. You’re helping their family, possibly for generations.” Dress for Success of Western Massachusetts is at 45 Lyman St. More information about the organization and its services can be found at westernmass.dressforsuccess.org.
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such as open play sessions in the summer and three levels of league competition in the fall for beginners, intermediate and advanced players. A press release said, “the inclusive atmosphere and multigenerational membership reflect the club’s longstanding commitment to recreation, fitness and community connection.” Club President Bruce Millen joined the club in 1994 and said it’s open to everyone. “We have different leagues that cater to different levels of play,” Millen said. “Our Monday night league, we have two levels which provides some mentorship and coaching. The upper level players help the lower level players because they all play on the same team, and the results are all added together to the team championship. From there, we have the
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LONGMEADOW — Longmeadow’s Baystate Table Tennis Club is celebrating eight decades of fostering a community of friendship and healthy competition for Western Massachusetts and Northern Connecticut table tennis players of all ages and skill levels. World War II veteran Ralph Naylor founded the club in 1946, and since then it has become one of the region’s longest standing table tennis organizations. The club is located at the Congregation B’Nai Torah, 2 Eunice Drive, but found early homes at Smith’s Billiards in Springfield and the Springfield Boys and Girls Club. The club has more than 75 active members, ranging from ages 12 to 99. It offers year-round opportunities to play table tennis,
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more challenging. Our Tuesday night league is open for all the top players. A lot of these players are ranked players with the American Table Tennis Association.” Millen said the club is family friendly, with parents, grandparents and children all competing together. Players also come from all different backgrounds, from a retired surgeon to engineers and business owners. He added that being with the club for 32 years has been a wonderful experience and it’s where some of his best friends are. “It’s very nice to run into people and they know who you are and you know who they are,” Millen said. “You have a connection and that’s what our club is all about — connections.” Club member Linda Skole said she has loved the game since childhood but never imagined it would become such an important part of her life. “I was just amazed at how welcoming and helpful everyone was,” Skole said. “Compared to them, I was somewhat of a beginner. They were willing to play with me, they gave me advice and they were helping me to improve. I discovered that the Baystate Table Tennis Club was so much more than just table tennis. It became a social activity that I really looked forward to playing every week … It’s a great stress release, it’s fun,
I got back in shape, I made new friendships and became involved in other sport activities that I met through the club.” Skole said the club is all about a welcoming atmosphere, the willingness to help one another and “the fact that people of different ages and skill levels can come together and enjoy the game.” Frank Grimaldi, the club’s 99-year-old member, said staying active is important to him and table tennis lets him achieve that. “It’s good exercise, it keeps my hand-eye coordination sharp and most importantly, I enjoy the game,” Grimaldi said. “Playing at the club also gives me the opportunity to compete in the senior games and continue challenging myself, but what I enjoy most is the camaraderie. I’ve made wonderful friendships at the club, and that’s what keeps me coming back.” Millen said planning a big celebration for the 80th anniversary is a little tricky with the ongoing leagues, but the club invites the public to play at a free open house at the congregation on Sept. 14 from 7-10 p.m. Those interested in joining the club or attending the open house can find more information on the club’s Facebook page, @BaystateTableTennisClub, or by contacting Millen at 413-847-1116.
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Longmeadow singer-songwriter releases new single By Miasha Lee Correspondent
LONGMEADOW — Local singer-songwriter and social media content creator Mariel Darling has released her newest single, “Kettle Corn”. This song is near and dear to Darling’s heart and signifies a new era of her music. Darling said, “Kettle Corn is a really fun, loving, electro-indie, pop summer song that I’ve been waiting to release. It’s a cute little play on words and metaphor for what actually makes an exciting, healthy relationship.” She went on to say, “My new music will be leaning more into an indie/country-pop era and
less electronic. This past year, I have found such a love of breaking down the music creation process, writing things that really come from the heart and the sounds are a little bit more grounding.” Born and raised in Longmeadow, Darling has been recording her own music since she was 9. She is best recognized for her popular singles, “No Mirror”, “Unknown” and “New Scene.” Darling has worked with numerous Grammy award-winning and established producers such as Mike Check of Kids of the Forest, Cass Dillon, Shaun Bless Owens of SoulDiggaz and Aaron Reid from HitCo Records. She’s been living in New York
for five years and just finished her master’s degree at New York University from the Gallatin School of Individualized Studies, where she concentrated on Songwriting and Pop Culture Studies. She’s also in the early stages of writing a book based on her master’s thesis, “Blonde: Birthed or Bottled,” a cultural analysis of what the hair color blonde means in western society, from the Ice Age to the Golden Age of Hollywood to pop stars and even artificial intelligence. From science, genealogy, biology, personal branding, social media and the entertainment industries. Darling’s writing style has changed and she is confident in
her ability to be not just a storyteller, but a songteller through music and lyrics. She participated in songwriters’ forums where she worked with different styles and different types of musicians. Darling told Reminder Publishing she pushed her boundaries and it paid off; making her an efficient and stronger writer, hence why Darling feels she has a musical rebirth that hopefully will start in the fall. Right now, Darling is continuing to navigate what it’ll be like not being a student and fully immerse herself into her craft as a singer/songwriter. She’ll spend more time in the studio writing more music and hopefully performing, along with taking the time to figure out what it means
to be an author and how to find her own writer’s voice with her writer’s tone as an author. “A lot of this next year is going to be finding myself and through that I’ll be creating art,” said Darling. “Whether it’s writing my book or writing more music, so I think people following me are going to be able to go on that journey with me to see where I started and where I’m going.” “Kettle Corn” is available on all music streaming platforms. It’s also available on YouTube for those who don’t have streaming platforms. Find Mariel Darling on social media platforms @mariel_darling and on streaming platforms by searching her name Mariel Darling.
Purple flags punctuate toll of opioid overdose deaths By Alison Kuznitz
State House News Service
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, 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
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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 See OPIOID on page 12
Department of Public Health Commissioner Robbie Goldstein speaks during an International Overdose Awareness Day ceremony on Boston Common on Monday, Aug. 31. State House News Service photo by Alison Kuznitz
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Majestic opens 29th season of plays with ‘Nunsense’ WEST SPRINGFIELD — West Springfield’s Majestic Theater open its 29th Season of plays with the musical “Nunsense,” which runs Sept. 3 to Oct. 11. The Majestic Theater is located at 131 Elm St. “Nunsense”, a musical comedy by Dan Goggin, focuses on five surviving nuns from the Little Sisters of Hoboken who stage a wacky variety show to raise money to bury a few sisters from the convent after their cook accidentally poisons many of the nuns with tainted soup. This classic crowd pleaser — an international sensation performed in more than 8,000 productions worldwide and winner of four Outer Critics Circle Awards — makes its first ever appearance on the Majestic stage to launch the 2026-2027 Season. The Majestic’s Producing Director Sue Dziura will direct the play. Iaslyn Lewis is stage manager, Michael Garcia is production assistant, and Elisabeth Weber is music director. Scenic director is Juliana Haubrich, and Dan Rist is lighting designer. Sound designer is Ryan Hickey, and Dawn McKay is costume designer. The cast includes Marty Bongfeldt (Mother Superior, Mary Regina), Lori Holmes Clark (Sr. Robert Anne), Destini Stewart (Sr. Hubert), Rachel Ballasy (Sr. Leo), and Caelie Flanagan (Sr. Amnesia). Understudies include
Amanda Uruquhart Tilghman and Elaine Hom. Band members include Cliff Schofer, Jacob Nichols and Ann-Marie Messbauer. Other plays being produced this season at the Majestic include: • “Lend Me a Tenor” (Oct. 22 to Nov. 29), a modern farce by Ken Ludwig. Set in a 1930s Cleveland hotel suite, the play spins wildly out of control when a world famous tenor’s visit to the Grand Cleveland Opera triggers a chain reaction of mistaken identities, accidental overdoses, frantic costume swaps, and enough backstage panic to make even seasoned stage managers break a sweat. • “Eureka Day” (Jan. 7 to Feb. 14, 2027) by Jonathan Spector. This sharply written comedy takes place at the Eureka Day private school, it follows well meaning parents and trustees as they navigate a sensitive public health concern — one that tests personal convictions, community responsibility and the art of listening. Never taking sides, the play uses humor and insight to explore how neighbors can find common ground even when opinions differ. • “The Price” (Feb. 25 to April 4, 2027) by Arthur Miller, is a gripping and deeply human drama about the emotional costs we carry from the choices we make. When two long estranged
brothers reunite to sell their late parents’ belongings, the attic around them becomes a battleground of memory, resentment, and long buried truths. As an aging furniture dealer negotiates the value of the objects, the brothers must reckon with the far greater “price” of sacrifice, regret, and the futures they might have lived. • “West Side Story” (April 15 to May 30, 2027), a timeless musical where soaring romance
meets gripping drama. Featuring one of the most iconic and beloved scores in American theater, along with dynamic choreography and richly drawn characters, this landmark production captures the intensity, hope, and heartbreak of young love divided by loyalty and circumstance. West Side Story remains one of the stage’s most electrifying works, and the Majestic invites audiences to experience its passion and poignancy anew in a
vivid, heartfelt finale to the season. The musical is based on a Conception of Jerome Robbins, book by Arthur Laurents, music by Leonard Bernstein, and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. Tickets to the plays range from $36-$39 and can be purchased in person at the box office, by calling 413-747-7797, or online at majestictheater.com. Box office hours are Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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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.
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The musical comedy “Nunsense” runs Sept. 3 to Oct. 11 at West Springfield’s Majestic Theater. Actors Destini Stewart and Rachel Ballasy are shown in a scene from the production. Tickets to the play range from $36-$39 and can be purchased in person at the box office, by calling 413-747-7797 or online at majestictheater.com. Photo credit: Kait Rankins
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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. 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 repur-
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Beacon Hill’s balance holds as several primaries go down to the wire By Sam Drysdale
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BOSTON — Many legislative incumbents facing primary challenges appeared to have survived Sept. 1’s elections, but several of the night’s most closely watched contests remained unresolved as ballots continued to be counted, leaving open questions about the strength of the anti-incumbent and progressive currents that animated campaign season. The races will not determine control of Beacon Hill. Democrats currently hold 166 of the Legislature’s 197 filled seats, compared with 30 Republicans and one independent, and will mathematically retain overwhelming majorities heading into 2027. Instead, the contests offered a series of tests of individual incumbents, and in several open seats, the ideological and political direction of districts that are virtually certain to remain Democratic. In the Senate, four Democratic incumbents were facing primary challengers, including two members of the chamber’s leadership ranks. Two of those contests remained too close to call around 10:30 p.m. on Sept. 1. The incumbents held substantial leads in the others.
In the Suffolk and Middlesex District, Senate President Pro Tempore William Brownsberger led Democratic challenger Daniel Lander, 55.7% to 44.4% according to the Associated Press, with 59% of the vote counted as of roughly 10:30 p.m. The race has carried broader significance because Lander, a former senior policy adviser to Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, framed his challenge around generational change to the status quo and the divide between Brownsberger’s suburban Belmont base and Lander’s Boston home in Fenway. The contest has also been a proxy for tensions between Wu and Senate leadership. A second leadership test was even tighter. In the Norfolk and Suffolk District, longtime Sen. Michael Rush held 53.8% to civil rights attorney and consumer advocate Persis Yu’s 46.2%, with 52% of ballots counted. The AP had not declared a projected winner. Rush had not faced a primary or general election opponent since 2012, making Sept. 1’s contest an unusual test after more than a decade without an electoral challenge. State Sen. Nick Collins was also leading in the First Suffolk
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District, where he held 59.4% to Latoya Gayle’s 38%, with 20% of votes counted. Gayle, who is aligned with Wu’s political orbit, has made the race another closely watched contest involving an incumbent and a challenger associated with the mayor’s supporters. Collins had not been declared the winner as of the latest count. In the Norfolk, Plymouth and Bristol District, state Sen. William Driscoll led Tony King and Michael Zullas with 65.1% of the vote, compared with 27% for Zullas and 7.9% for King, with 22% counted according to the AP. The race remained uncalled. The most consequential Senate races for the future of open seats were also still developing. In the Second Middlesex District, state Rep. Erika Uyterhoeven led fellow state Rep. Christine Barber, 38.5% to 30.9%, with 81% counted. Cambridge City Councilor Burhan Azeem had 14.7% and Somerville City Councilor Matt McLaughlin had 13.8%. No winner had been called. The four-way contest is taking place for the seat being vacated by longtime state Sen. Pat Jehlen and has attracted candidates from the district’s progressive political base. Uyterhoeven has pushed for greater openness in the Legislature’s processes. In the Fifth Middlesex District, Rep. Kate Lipper-Garabedian held a considerable lead as of 10:30 p.m., claiming 73.5% of the vote with 56% counted in the Democratic primary for the seat being vacated by Sen. Jason Lewis. Malden City Councilors Carey McDonald and Ryan O’Malley were also competing. The House picture was similarly mixed, with several incumbents declaring victory or being called winners while other races remained unsettled. State Rep. Lisa Field declared victory in the Third Bristol District after facing Taunton Police Chief Edward Walsh in the Dem-
ocratic primary. Field won a special election to the seat last year by just 15 votes after a recount and is now preparing for another November contest against Republican Larry Quintal. Walsh entered the primary after legislation concerning his mandatory retirement age stalled on Beacon Hill. The AP called state Rep. Andrew “Dru” Tarr’s victory in the Fifth Essex District at 10:21 p.m. Tarr, who won the seat in a spring special election following the death of Rep. Ann-Margaret Ferrante, was leading Democrat Sarah Wilkinson. Tarr could face Republican Christina Delisio in November. State Rep. John Lawn was also declared the winner by the AP at 10:20 p.m., defeating Newton City Councilor Alison Leary, 63.6% to 36.4%, with 99% counted. Lawn is the chairman of the Health Care Financing Committee and a longtime ally of Speaker Ron Mariano. State Rep. Angelo Puppolo Jr. declared victory in the 12th Hampden District over younger progressive challenger Michael Lachenmeyer. With 49% counted, Puppolo had 68.9% to Lachenmeyer’s 31.1%. Lachenmeyer had sought to make housing and affordability central issues and portrayed the longtime Springfield-area lawmaker as part of an entrenched establishment. Puppolo’s campaign said it won every precinct, except for one. State Rep. Mike Connolly also declared victory in the 26th Middlesex District. With 21% counted, Connolly held 81.6% to Neil Miller’s 18.4%. The Cambridge representative is himself considered a member of the Legislature’s progressive wing, making the race less a traditional moderate-versus-progressive contest than a debate over transparency, accountability and generational change. Another closely watched Cambridge contest remained unresolved. In the 25th Middlesex District, challenger Evan MacKay led state Rep. Marjorie Decker, 53% to 47%, with only 8% of votes counted, according to the AP. MacKay nearly defeated Decker in the 2024 Democratic primary, losing by just 41 votes after a recount. House leadership has rallied behind Decker this year. An open House seat in Cam-
bridge also changed hands, after Barber gave it up to run for Senate. The AP called the 34th Middlesex District race for Somerville City Councilor Will Mbah at 10:09 p.m., with 54.1% and 99% counted. In the 27th Middlesex seat Uyterhoeven left open, the AP called victory for Ben Ewen-Campen. In Western Massachusetts, the open First Franklin District remained too close to call. With 37% counted, former Rep. Natalie Blais aide Corinne Coryat led former Greenfield City Council President Lora Wondolowski, 54.2% to 45.8%. Independent Amy Lavalle has already secured a place on the November ballot. In the 19th Suffolk District, Rep. Jeffrey Turco led paramedic LeeAllen Meyer, 60.1% to 39.9%, with 62% counted. The contest had pitted one of the House’s more moderate Democrats against a challenger campaigning on a progressive agenda and abortion access. At least two other House primaries had no publicly available vote totals at the time: the Democratic and Republican contests for the open 9th Bristol District, where Democrats Edward Pacheco and Stephen Medeiros were competing and Republicans Chester Tam and Henry Bousquet were also seeking their party’s nomination. The district is the only one in Massachusetts where both parties had contested primaries, setting up a November race in one of the Republicans’ better potential pickup opportunities. The Republican primary in the Second Plymouth District, where first-term state Rep. John Gaskey faced Carver Select Board member Mark Townsend, also had no publicly available vote totals. The night’s results thus far largely reinforced the broader picture that had defined the campaign: Massachusetts remains a state where most legislative incumbents face little or no electoral competition, and Sept. 1’s contests were unlikely to alter the basic partisan balance on Beacon Hill. But the races that remained unsettled will offer a more nuanced measure of voter sentiment. Sam Drysdale is a reporter for State House News Service and State Affairs Pro Massachusetts. Reach her at sdrysdale@statehousenews.com.
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[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,”
There will also be an opportunity to complete a healthcare proxy on site, and a notary public will be available during the event. Keynote speaker Dr, Randi Lebar will speak at 12:30 p.m. on “Music in Dementia.” The noon luncheon is a reservations-required event, with complimentary tickets available at the Senior Center on a firstcome, first-served basis. For more information about luncheon reservations for the Elder Health & Wellness Summit, call the Pleasant View Senior Center at 525-5436.
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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 oppose this brutality.” Ticket prices vary by venue, but as with all Bread & Puppet shows, no one is ever turned away for lack of funds, Bedard said. Those needing financial assistance with a ticket should email tickets@ breadandpuppet.org. For more details and the full tour schedule, visit BreadAndPupper.org/tour.
something that has been in the works for a long time. “The idea came to me a couple of years ago, and I am very excited to see it coming to fruition,” Mattsson-Bozé told Reminder Publishing. Doors open for the summit at 9 a.m. with light refreshments and access to the vendor fair. Workshops begin at 10 a.m. with “I’m in the hospital. Now what?,” followed at 10:20 a.m. by “Benefits of Western & Eastern Medicine,” and a panel discussion at 11 a.m. on “How to Prepare for the Future.”
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EAST LONGMEADOW — It’s never too late, or too early, to begin planning for what comes next once you begin facing the challenges of aging. On Oct. 3, the Pleasant View Senior Center, located at 328 North Main St. in East Longmeadow, is hosting an event to help elders and their families explore just those types of plans and challenges. The Elder Health and Wellness Summit, slated to run from 9 a.m.
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The Town of Hampden Selectboard, as statutory cable television licensing authority under MGL c.166A, s. 1, will hold a public cable license renewal hearing on September 28, 2026, 6:00 p.m. at Hampden Town Hall, 85 Wilbraham Street, Hampden, MA as part of the Town’s cable television license renewal process concerning the proposed non-exclusive cable television renewal license for Spectrum Northeast, LLC (also known as Charter Communications). The purpose of the proceeding is to accept public comments on, formally consider, and possibly take final action, including possible approval of the proposed final Hampden Spectrum cable license. Interested persons may attend and participate in person or remotely through Zoom or telephone as follows: Join via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88194303072?pwd= MEo1TlBESC93VTFBNFRxdi9aaEc2dz09 Meeting ID: 881 9430 3072 Passcode: 746895 Join via Telephone: 1-301-715-8592 Please note that while an option for remote attendance and/or participation is being provided as a courtesy to the public, the meeting will not be suspended or terminated if technological problems interrupt the virtual broadcast, unless otherwise required by law. Public comment on Town renewal needs and the proposed renewal is invited. Copies of renewal documents and records are available for public inspection at the Office of the Town Clerk. For further information contact municipal cable counsel, William August at 617-5483735. By order of the Selectboard as License Issuing Authority. (September 10, September 17)
The East Longmeadow Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, September 21, 2026 at 6:30 PM at the Pleasant View Senior Center, 328 North Main Street, East Longmeadow, MA 01028 ZAA-2026-1: A Petition for Administrative Appeal of Notice of Permit Denial & Zoning Determination issued to 554 Somers Road (Assessor’s Parcel ID 66-34-0) for non-compliance per 450.3.3 of East Longmeadow Zoning Bylaws a building or structure detached from a primary building on the same lot and customarily incidental and subordinate to the primary building or use. Applicant: Ryan Provencher, c/o Josh Levine, 1441 Main Street, Suite 1100, Springfield, MA 01103 Information relating to applications filed with the Planning Department is available for public inspection at the Town Hall, 60 Center Square. To view an electronic version of case files please visit: https://www.eastlongmeadowma. gov/955/Active-Case-Files For the Board, James Channing, Clerk (September 10, September 17)
CITATION ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION Docket No. HD26P1902EA Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Hampden Probate and Family Court 50 State Street Springfield, MA 01103 (413)748-7758 Estate of: Richard M Baker Also known as: Richard Baker Date of Death: 08/14/2026 To all interested persons: A Petition for Formal Adjudication of Intestacy and Appointment of Personal Representative has been filed by Terese M Baker of Longmeadow MA requesting that the Court enter a formal Decree and Order and for such other relief as requested in the Petition. The Petitioner requests that: Terese M Baker of Longmeadow MA be appointed as Personal Representative(s) of said estate to serve Without Surety on the bond in unsupervised administration IMPORTANT NOTICE You have the right to obtain a copy of the Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. You have a right to object to this proceeding. To do so, you or your attorney must file a written appearance and objection at this Court before: 10:00 a.m. on the return day of 10/05/2026. This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline by which you must file a written appearance and objection if you object to this proceeding. If you fail to file a timely written appearance and objection followed by an affidavit of objections within thirty (30) days of the return date, action may be taken without further notice to you. UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM PROBATE CODE (MUPC) A Personal Representative appointed under the MUPC in an unsupervised administration is not required to file an inventory or annual accounts with the Court. Persons interested in the estate are entitled to notice regarding the administration directly from the Personal Representative and may petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including the distribution of assets and expenses of administration. WITNESS, Hon. Claudine T. Stoudemire, First Justice of this Court. Date: September 04, 2026 Rosemary A. Saccomani, Register of Probate (September 10)
INFORMAL PROBATE PUBLICATION NOTICE Docket No. HD26P0523EA Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Hampden Division Estate of: Judith Ann Allen Also Known As: Judith A. Allen a/k/a Judith R. Allen Date of Death: January 24, 2026 To all persons interested in the above captioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner Layne V. Canavan of Shaftsbury VT a Will has been admitted to informal probate. Layne V. Canavan of Shaftsbury VT has been informally appointed as the Personal Representative of the estate to serve without surety on the bond. The estate is being administered under informal procedure by the Personal Representative under the Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code without supervision by the Court. Inventory and accounts are not required to be filed with the Court, but interested parties are entitled to notice regarding the administration from the Personal Representative and can petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including distribution of assets and expenses of administration. Interested parties are entitled to petition the Court to institute formal proceedings and to obtain orders terminating or restricting the powers of Personal Representatives appointed under informal procedure. A copy of the Petition and Will, if any, can be obtained from the Petitioner. (September 10)
CITATION GIVING NOTICE OF PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF CONSERVATOR OR OTHER PROTECTIVE ORDER PURSUANT TO G. L. c. 190B, § 5-304 & § 5-405 Docket No. HD26P1856PM Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Hampden Probate and Family Court 50 State Street Springfield MA, 01103 In the matter of: Giuseppina Graziano Of: East Longmeadow, MA RESPONDENT (Person to be Protected/Minor) To the named Respondent and all other interested persons, a petition has been filed by Maria Murphy of East Longmeadow, MA in the above captioned matter alleging that Giuseppina Graziano is in need of a Conservator or other protective order and requesting that Maria Murphy of E Longmeadow, MA (or some other suitable person) be appointed as Conservator to serve Without Surety on the bond. The petition asks the court to determine that the Respondent is disabled, that a protective order or appointment of a Conservator is necessary, and that the proposed conservator is appropriate. The petition is on file with this court. You have the right to object to this proceeding. If you wish to do so, you or your attorney must file a written appearance at this court on or before 10:00 A.M. on the return date of 09/28/2026. This day is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline date by which you have to file the written appearance if you object to the petition. If you fail to file the written appearance by the return date, action may be taken in this matter without further notice to you. In addition to filing the written appearance, you or you attorney must file a written affidavit stating the specific facts and grounds of your objection within 30 days after the return date. IMPORTANT NOTICE The outcome of this proceeding may limit or completely take away the above-named person’s right to make decisions about personal affairs or financial affairs or both. The above-named person has the right to ask for a lawyer. Anyone may make this request on behalf of the above-named person. If the above-named person cannot afford a lawyer, one may be appointed at State expense. WITNESS, Hon. Claudine T. Stoudemire, First Justice of this Court. Date: August 31, 2026 Rosemary A. Saccomani, Register of Probate (September 10)
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Minnechaug Land Trust Inc., to Hampden Town, North Road, $95,000. Thelma D. Hicks, estate, Thelma L. Hicks, estate, Thelms L. Hicks, estate, and Cynthia L. Fallon, representative, to Thomas W. Forcier, Thomas Forcier and Beatrice Forcier, 412 Wilbraham Road, $335,000.
Diane Gauthier to Mitali M. Mali, 111 Maple Road, $335,000. Karen L. Shea and George J. Shea to Anne McCarthy, 73 Duxbury Lane, $615,000. Mark Barowsky and Loretta L. Barowsky to Mariah Henry and Ethan Henry, 20 Woodlawn Place, $510,000. Phyllis J. Beaupre to Richard P. Alvord and Jennifer M. Alvord, 131 Lincoln Road, $285,000. Quercus Properties LLC, to Karl Stuen and Rachel Stuen, 252 Pinewood Drive, $780,000. Venkatrao Medarametla to Angelo Paolo Dejesus Dimaano and Mary Jane Lopez Dimaano, 18 Blokland Drive, $600,000. Jose M. Alves to Reine McCormick and Alfredo Gannon, 625 Alden St., $725,000. Michael A. Ogoley to Stony Hill Landscaping LLC, 1131 East St., $258,000. Stephen O. Lamoureux, Rhea Lamoureux and Rhea Hager-Thornton to Steven E. Grande, Lisa A. Grande and Payton Grande, 102 Miller St., $496,500.
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Elizabeth Kimberley Booth, trustee, Elizabeth Kimberley Caliz, trustee, and Elizabeth Kimberley Caliz Living Trust, trustee of, to Brett Harrison and Melanie Pariseau, 12 Meadowbrook Lane, Unit 12, $283,000. Glynis Lofton to Richard K. Cote, 6 Carriage Drive, $505,000. Joshua Jendrysik and Heather Mayou to Naples Home Buyers Inc, 3005 Prospect St., $295,000. Patcharee Callahan and Patcharee Ross to Jarid Cusson and Heather Cusson, 5 Sasur St., $320,000. Thomas C. Sandomierski to Brandon Kusek, 2036 Calkins Road, $240,000.
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• $15/hour plus mileage reimbursement • 16-24 Hours per week. • Delivery experience preferred (newspaper delivery, USPS, Amazon, etc.), but not required, as well as knowledge of Northampton- Florence, and/or Westfield. • Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle. If interested, please contact Nate Halla Nhalla@thereminder.com • 413-213-6175
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EAST LONGMEADOW - THURSDAY, HOOK DELIVERY
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.
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.
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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.
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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413.788.1316
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SEPTEMBER 10-16, 2026 | EAST LONGMEADOW
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