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Medications may have factored into plane crash IN THIS By Cliff Clark

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Milleron and Whalen debate ahead of election Two people looking to unseat U.S. Rep. Richard Neal met at a debate.

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Water ban continues Previously, the town’s water ban would have already been lifted.

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The flight path of the twin-engine Beechcraft 95 that crashed near Greenfield on Jan. 14 is shown on flightaware.com. The bottom chart is the plane’s altitude and airspeed during the flight. All three people onboard, including Southwick resident and Westfield flight school owner Fredrika Ballard, were killed in the crash. Reminder Publishing file photo

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is not taken daily. The statin medication Lipitor, the blood-pressure medication lisinopril and the painkiller indomethacin were also detected in Hampton’s system. Alcohol was not detected. The report qualified that the use of the medications does not “reliably predict specific impairing effects in this case … the adverse effects of his substance use, the associated underlying conditions, or both likely diminished his capacity to act in a timely and appropriate manner (pull the plane out of the second stall), although a more specific determination of the individual contributions of specific medical factors is not possible based on the available evidence.”. The report also included the

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his background. Toxicology testing performed during Hampton’s autopsy found several prescription drugs in his system. Those included the Federal Aviation Administration’s “do not fly” medications: alprazolam — for anxiety and commonly known as Xanax — and amitriptyline, which can be used to treat major depression, chronic nerve pain or insomnia. Also detected were nortriptyline, used to treat depression and nerve pain, and the antidepressant citalopram, also known as Celexa, for which the FAA requires a pilot to be medically certified, with an assessment of the pilot’s cognitive function and response to the medication. Zolpidem, commonly known as Ambien, is allowed by the FAA for treating insomnia as long as it

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In a final report on the January 2024 crash of a twin-engine plane near Leyden that killed all three on board, the National Transportation Safety Board indicated that several prescription medications that were in the flight instructor’s system may have contributed to the crash. The NTSB determined the probable cause of the crash to be “the flight instructor’s failure to maintain airplane control during a stall, which resulted in an inadvertent spin from which the airplane was not recovered. Contributing to the accident were the overall effect of the flight instructor’s use of multiple central nervous system depressants, the associated underlying conditions they treated, or both,” according to the final report issued in March. Those killed in the crash were Fredrika Ballard, 53, of Southwick, who was the president and lead instructor for Fly Lugu flight training school based at Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport; the plane’s single passenger, Chad Davidson, 29, of Woodstock, Connecticut, who was a student pilot; and William Hampton, 68, of Indian Orchard, the flight instructor on the fatal flight. The plane took off from the Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport at about 11:25 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 14, 2024, and reached an altitude of about 4,000 feet. It made four alternating left and right 360-degree turns before rapidly descending and crashing about 20 minutes later. In the days after the crash, the NTSB issued a preliminary report that didn’t pinpoint the exact cause of the Beechcraft 95-B-55 crash but noted there was ice on the airplane’s wings, horizontal stabilizers, rudder and one pro-

peller blade. However, in its final report, the federal agency wrote, “there was no evidence that airframe icing contamination adversely affected the airplane’s stall speed or other aerodynamic characteristics.” The NTSB also found there were no mechanical issues with the airplane owned by FLY LUGO LLC. Eyewitness accounts suggest that the plane was in a spin because of an inadvertent or deliberate stall. In a study of the crash, investigators determined the airplane entered two stalls in the minute before impact. “The airplane was successfully recovered from the first stall but not the second, during which the spin developed and continued to ground impact,” according to the report. While purposely stalling an airplane is a required and fundamental part of learning to fly, the NTSB report found that both stalls using computed engine power were “inconsistent” with a demonstration for a student pilot. The report said the spin “may have resulted from improper stall recovery technique, possibly involving an excessive or inadvertent rudder input.” When the investigators reached the crash site in the Leyden Wildlife Management Area, they described the aircraft’s wreckage as relatively flat with little forward movement, consistent with the plane being in a spin. Both wings, along with their engines and propeller systems, remained attached to the fuselage. The tail section had broken off, but the control cables for the rudder and horizontal stabilizers were still attached. The report went into great detail about the various medications Hampton was taking and

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Milleron and Whalen debate ahead of elections By Sarah Heinonen

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SPRINGFIELD — Two people looking to unseat U.S. Rep. Richard Neal in the Massachusetts 1st Congressional House District met at a debate on Aug. 11 to discuss their politics, priorities and approach. Of those, the most daylight between Nadia Milleron and Jeromie Whalen was in their approach. Whalen, a Democrat, will face Neal in the Sept. 1 primary, while Milleron, running as an independent, will face the winner of the primary in November. During the event, hosted at 52 Sumner and sponsored by more than 40 local nonprofits, Milleron and Whalen answered questions from the community that had been collected ahead of time. Moderator G. Michael Dobbs explained to the audience that the questions all pertained to districtwide or national issues, which are the purview of members of Congress. The candidates agreed on several topics. Each would work to abolish the Electoral College to remove the outsized influence of a few swing states. Both Milleron and Whalen were proponents of universal healthcare, with that one topic being Milleron’s top priority. Both were also in favor of impeaching President Donald Trump, should the Republicans lose the majority.

To address poverty in Western Massachusetts, Milleron said she favored eliminating federal income tax on the first $100,000 earned. Similarly, Whalen said he would raise the threshold, easing the tax burden for the lowest income earners. The two also agreed that there should be term limits for representatives. While Whalen envisioned 12 to 15 years, Milleron said she would commit to six years. Whalen, who is 39, also said he felt there should be an age cap and suggested 70 years old, but also said people vary in how age affects them. At age 62, Milleron was silent on the issue of an age cap. Whalen and Milleron also agreed that Congress needs to assert its power over funding allocation, ensuring the executive branch follows through on distributing funds, and not allow the president to enter military action without Congressional approval. Where the candidates differed was in their methods. Whalen emphasized the need to create relationships with representatives on both sides of the aisle, as well as independents. “It’s not relationships that are going to make this happen. It’s pressure,” Milleron said. She said being an independent in a House with narrow margins would make her influential. And, as an independent, she said she would cau-

cus with whichever party is in the majority and withhold her vote for leadership to accomplish her goals. “We’re in such dire straits that we have to take every angle, pressure, every advantage, every leverage we can muster,” Milleron said. Whalen took a different approach. He said there is influence through working the “halls of Congress,” but also influence that comes from public opinion. He later spoke about building coalitions, saying, “We need to build that community, and that’s how we break the partisan divide that we see.” Milleron responded, “You can’t just influence people. You have to leverage, you have to pressure, you have to threaten their jobs and their reputations ... You can’t just get what you want by being nice and ... having discussions with people.” On some issues, the candidates had different ideas. Milleron said her “day one” priorities would be proposing income tax relief, “get insurance companies out of our healthcare systems,” and eliminate supply chain issues in medicine by bringing manufacturing back to the United States. For Whalen, the focus would be on passing Medicare for all, abolishing Immigration and Customs Enforcement and implementing a surtax on the “ultrawealthy,” using Massachusetts’s Fair Share

Democrat Jeromie Whalen and independent Nadia Milleron debate on Aug. 11. Both hope to unseat Richard Neal in Massachusetts’s 1st Congressional District. Reminder Publishing photo by Sarah Heinonen

Amendment as a model. To protect voting access and increase turnout, Milleron said it should be made mandatory and cited Australia’s system in which there is a monetary penalty for not voting. Voters there can vote by mail, vote early or obtain an absentee ballot. Whalen said, “We have voter apathy in this country. We don’t have voter fraud.” He said he is in favor of enshrining vote by mail in law. He also said the current environment around immigration is causing people in Black and brown communities not to feel safe voting in person. Asked about avoiding gentri-

fication as a side effect of WestEast Rail, Whalen said he fully supported expanding rail service, “But, at the same time, we need to be prepared to increase the housing stock in central and Western Massachusetts.” He said he was also a proponent of rent control to stabilize the housing industry. Milleron warned that the region will be “flooded with people” escaping the climate crisis and that West-East Rail would bring them to Western Massachusetts. “We have to prepare,” she said. Each candidate was asked how their background qualified them for Congressional service. MilleSee DEBATE on page 8

STRM: Velis sounds off on recent statewide issues By Tyler Garnet

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On the latest episode of “So That Reminds Me,” state Sen. John Velis sat down with co-hosts Ryan Feyre and myself to discuss data centers, cellphone and social media policies, upcoming ballot questions and opioid settlement funds. Velis, whose current term ends in January, is running unopposed for reelection. He represents nine

communities throughout the Hampden and Hampshire districts and has been in the Senate since 2020. He also previously served as a state representative from 2014. Velis was recently deployed for six months on a confidential mission along the southwestern border of the U.S. He said he couldn’t provide specifics about the trip, but he credited his office for helping him stay connected and serve his con-

stituents during that time. He also commended his colleagues who stepped up and filed bills and items on his behalf. “One of the things that’s really, really important to me is hiring staff that’s good,” Velis said. “It was constantly checking in with my team, from when I could get away from what I was doing and see what was out there, but I have to be honest with you, I can’t take credit for it. My chief of staff ...

and then my entire operation was a seamless operation.” One issue that Velis discussed, which has been prominent in many of the communities he serves, is data centers. Holyoke recently approved a ban on future development of the centers, while Agawam approved the first reading of a 270day moratorium and Westfield approved a 12-month moratorium. In the past, Velis demanded that the data centers, not residents, should pay for any energy and water strain. He also emphasized that many data centers across the country are much larger than some of those proposed and operating in Massachusetts. Velis agreed that there is an opportunity for jobs, but in many cases, data centers lead to an increase in electrical bills, increased water usage and contamination. He also agreed with the idea of a moratorium to give each town time to learn about potential pros and cons of a development proposal. “I think what’s happening throughout the commonwealth is a beautiful thing, like, give the towns the ability,” Velis said. “[Data cen-

ters] need to pay their own way. Any uptick in electric costs is on them, any water usage above and beyond what they represent is on them, any disturbance to the environment is on them, and if they check all of those boxes in a local community through their City Council, their planning boards, their mayor, decide that we realize all the risks and the contracts are very firm that anything that goes above and beyond what you’re representing is on you, not the residents, than have that vote.” Velis also discussed regulations on youth social media and cellphone use in schools. In July, the state Senate passed a bill that essentially regulates youth social media use. “What the data tells us is that straight bans don’t work,” Velis said, comparing the Senate bill to the House bill passed in April, which bans children under 14 from using social media platforms and requires that platforms obtain consent for users ages 14 and 15. Velis explained that if you institute a ban, teenagers affected will See STRM on page 5

State Sen. John Velis sat down with hosts Ryan Feyre and Tyler Garnet to talk about a wide range of issues on the most recent episode of “So That Reminds Me. “

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Promotion of agriculture is at the heart of Westfield Fair By Amy Porter

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WESTFIELD — Volunteers have been busy preparing for the 98th Westfield Fair on Friday, Aug. 21, from 5-10 p.m.; Saturday, Aug. 22, from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.; and Sunday, Aug. 23, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the fairgrounds on 137 Russellville Road. General admission is $15, which includes parking; admission for seniors is $12; and children under 12 can attend for free. Admission is cash only. Highlighted events, included in the price of admission, are the Mass. Truck and Tractor Pullers truck pulls on Friday at 6:15 p.m.; the Woodburger Demo Derby, returning for the first time in four years on Saturday at 6:15 p.m.; and Cruisin’ with Bruce Marshall Car Show on Sunday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Also on Sunday is NELMRA Lawn Mower Racing from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Andrew Freniere of the Westfield Fair Association said the special events help bring people to the fair, and admission fees help pay the premiums for many of the judged exhibits and the sheep and cattle shows, which are at the heart of the agricultural fair. Freniere said that, like the Littleville and Blandford fairs, the Westfield Fair is 100% volunteer-run. Many of the people who get involved choose to be there

because they grew up on a farm or had friends or family who had farms. Others are local construction workers, office workers and people from all over. “We’ve been doing a lot of renovations around the fair and a lot of upkeep,” Freniere said. “We’re building a new cow barn on a grant from the state,” he said, referring to a Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources agriculture infrastructure grant of up to $100,000. All of the volunteers have the same mission, and it all boils down to agriculture, Freniere said. “Our common goal is the promotion of agriculture and education around it. It’s not just on our mission statement; it’s something that we really believe in.” Towards that goal, this year the association put together The Westfield Fair Discovery Trail on Saturday from 2-6 p.m. Participants may pick up a map, available at the gate or inside, which guides families on a hands-on journey through agriculture via seven interactive stations of free fair fun. Participants get a passport and collect a stamp at each step to complete the trail. “We’re trying to make it easy for parents,” Freniere said. Activities on the trail include a dairy demonstration to watch modern milking in action and learn about cow care, nutrition, breeds and the journey from the cow to you; a bouquet station to

Andy Freniere, with daughter Kinley, sets up grandstands for the Westfield Fair on Aug. 16, 2025. Reminder Publishing file photo

create your own bouquet to take home; a pia pickling station to learn about old-fashioned preserving methods, make a pickling spice blend to take home, and try two brines; and an herb-mixing station to mix your own herb blend for different cuisines, and discover how herbs add flavor and health. A plant station will be available for children looking to plant a sunflower and watch it grow. The station allows children to decorate their cup and own orna-

ment and dig up worms. Also on the trail, families can go behind the scenes at the Judging Hall and learn how fair exhibits are judged and why every detail matters. The trail ends with farm-themed face painting for children of all ages. Other features at the fair this year include the Tin Bridge Craft Beer Garden for three days. Freniere said that Tin Bridge will have an agricultural aspect at its station, highlighting local hop growers.

There will be live music by the Atlantic Railroad Company on Friday, and the Story Tellers and the Pitoniak Brothers Band on Saturday. Also on Saturday will be Line Dancing with Stompin’ Boots at 4 p.m. The Midway concessions and rides, vendors, exhibits, craft barn, petting zoo and Farm Museum open at 10 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday. A complete list of events and times is available at thewestfieldfair.com.

Former students attend Fort Meadow walkthrough during bid process By Amy Porter

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WESTFIELD — Among the interested parties who attended the walkthrough of the Fort Meadow school at 35 White St. on Aug. 7 were several former students who were greeted at the entrance by Mayor Michael McCabe and Leonard Sabia, the city’s director of facilities. The former early childhood center is currently out to bid after it closed in fall 2025. The School Committee’s decision followed a yearslong study that determined the 100-year-old building was in need of an estimated $2-3 million in rehabilitation to continue as a school. The building had served as a preschool center since 1988. John Fisher went to Fort Meadow in 1940. When he first arrived,

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FAA’s medical certification of Hampton. It read that Hampton had been arrested and convicted multiple times for driving under the influence, the last being in 2004. He lost his pilot’s license,

he asked Sabia if he could go in and walk through the building one more time. Sabia said Fisher welled up with memories before he drove off in his pickup truck. Richard Simons, who attended third grade at Fort Meadow in 1955, also visited the walkthrough. He had just moved to town that year, and the Southampton Road School had not yet opened. He said he hadn’t been inside the building in 70 years. Simons was accompanied by Susan Townsend, who started kindergarten at Fort Meadow in 1952, when she remembered getting a polio vaccine, and attended through sixth grade. Simons remembered the names of her teachers and the location of each classroom. Entering the auditorium, she said, “That’s where we sang God Bless America.”

She pointed out the room where she learned to play the flute with Mr. Ward. She said her principal was Mr. Schoenrock, and pointed to his office. Simons said that was the only principal’s office he didn’t visit in his early school years. Fort Meadow was built in 1916, and always served the city as a school, McCabe said. The city of Westfield has put the 20,880-square-foot building on a 2.5-acre lot zoned Residence C, assessed at $1.359 million, out for purchase. Official bid specifications and requirements may be found at cityofwestfield.org/bids.aspx?bidID=451. Specifications may be received at, and proposals sent to, the Purchasing Director’s office, 59 Court St. in Westfield. Proposals must be clearly marked

on the outside of the envelope: “Purchase of 35 White StreetBID #27-002.” All proposals must be in the Purchasing Office no later than Friday, Aug. 21, at 10 a.m. No

proposals will be accepted after the above-stated date and hour. The city of Westfield reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals if it appears to be in the public interest to do so.

but it was renewed in 2007 after rehabilitation and close medical monitoring. Hampton was involved in a car crash in 2023. When he was evaluated in an emergency department, he was found to be intoxicated, according to the report. Included in the report was a photograph taken by Ballard in-

side the plane about 10 minutes before the crash. The image shows the student pilot, Davidson, seated in the

airplane’s left-front seat with his hand on the throttle control levers and Hampton seated in the right-front seat.

“Neither of the flight instructor’s hands appears to be near the engine controls or on the control yoke,” according to the report.

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Despite recent rain, mandatory water ban continues By Cliff Clark

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SOUTHWICK — In the years before the state tied municipal water use to the state’s drought status, the town’s mandatory water ban would have already been lifted. “It’s well above,” said DPW Assistant Director Jon Goddard, referring to the flow levels in the Westfield River. For over a decade, the decision to implement a water ban was based entirely on the river’s flow rate and its effect on fish habitat. According to the town’s water withdrawal permit, between May 1 and June 30, the river must have a flow rate below 502 cubic feet per second for three consecutive days to implement restrictions. Between July 1 and Sept. 30, the flow must be below 174 cfs for seven consecutive days for the restrictions to be implemented. Lifting them requires a flow above 174 cfs for seven consecutive days. If the town had still relied on the flow rate, mandatory water-use restrictions would not have been implemented since July 1, according to the U.S. Geological Survey’s river flow data. However, using the 502cfs threshold from May 1-17, water use would have been unrestricted. On May 17, the ban would have been implemented and then lifted again on May 26.

It would have been implemented again on May 30 and continued through June 30, when the flow rate threshold dropped to 174 cfs, according to USGS data. Starting on July 1, water use in town would continue unrestricted through Aug. 11 if the town still used the river flow rates, according to the data. Goddard said the rain in July helped the surface conditions of the soil because of increased moisture. That correlates with the rainfall totals measured at the Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport, which is the closest National Weather Service station. In July, 7.24 inches of rain fell, which was 3.2 inches above the normal monthly precipitation of 4.15 inches, according to the NWS. While the rain helped, Goddard said, “it was not relative to the longer-term trend.” That trend is the ongoing drought, which began in October 2024. Each month, the state’s Drought Management Task Force meets to assign the severity of drought conditions in six regions across the commonwealth. When it released the drought status last week, it declared four regions, including the Connecticut River Valley, to be at a Level 2 significant drought despite the recent rains. “Massachusetts received between 4.5 and nearly 9.5 inches of rain during July,

with most of the state receiving more rain than is typical for the month. The rainfall helped replenish rivers, streams and soil. Even with that improvement, drought conditions remain in parts of the state because groundwater, which supplies wells, rivers, and wetlands, recovers more slowly than rainfall,” according to the monthly report from the task force. The task force recommends that residents and businesses minimize overall water usage; follow local water use restrictions; fix indoor leaks, such as from toilets, faucets and showers, which account for more than 60% of indoor water use; and, for larger buildings and businesses, conduct water audits to identify areas with leaks and potential water conservation opportunities. For municipalities, the task force recommends limiting or prohibiting washing hard surfaces — such as sidewalks, patios, driveways and siding — and personal vehicle and boat washing. The task force also recommends establishing water-use reduction targets for all water users, identifying top water users and conducting targeted outreach to curb their use. Southwick and Westfield have implemented restrictions that follow the state’s recommendations. In Southwick, residents are permitted to use non-essential outdoor water one day per

This graph shows the flow rates of the Westfield River between May 1 and Aug. 11. The steep spikes show when rainfall increased the flow rate. Photo credit: U.S. Geological Survey

week and only before 9 a.m. and after 5 p.m. The daily schedule of permitted non-essential outdoor water use is as follows: • Monday — North Region, odd-numbered properties • Tuesday — North Region, even-numbered properties • Wednesday — South Region, odd-numbered properties • Thursday — South Region, even-numbered properties • No non-essential water use is allowed on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. In Westfield, all non-essential water use is banned except by drip irrigation, a handheld hose or a watering can before 9 a.m. or after 5 p.m. Examples of non-essential use include irrigating lawns

by sprinklers or automatic irrigation systems; washing vehicles, except in a commercial car wash or as necessary for operator safety; and washing exterior building surfaces, parking lots, driveways or sidewalks, except as necessary to apply surface treatments such as paint, preservatives, stucco, pavement or cement. In Westfield, fines for violations of the water ban are $50 for the first violation, $100 for the second and $150 for the third and each additional violation. Each day on which a violation occurs constitutes a separate violation. In Southwick, violators can be fined $50 for the first violation and $100 for subsequent violations.

Pickleball court construction project at Whalley Park begins By Cliff Clark

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SOUTHWICK — With no fanfare, unlike a formal groundbreaking ceremony, construction on the six pickleball courts at Whalley Park has begun. “It’s great news,” said Chief Administrative Officer Nicole Parker. On Aug. 11, a bulldozer was moving dirt at the lower end of the park where the project has been planned since 2023. The start came after the Select Board approved the contract with

Omasta Landscaping on June 8, a month after the Parks and Recreation Commission chose the Hatfield-based contractor. The commission chose Omasta from five construction companies that submitted bids. Omasta Landscaping Inc. is a contractor and full-service landscape company that also does general construction for parks, playgrounds, ballfields, splash pads and more for over 46 years, according to its website. Omasta’s bid of $478,898 was significantly lower than the four other bids, which aver-

aged $567,531. The project was envisioned in the summer of 2023. Using an estimate of $207,990 for the construction of four courts at Whalley Park, residents approved that amount for the project at a Special Town Meeting in December 2023. However, the subcommittee of the Parks and Recreation Commission believed that the $207,990 wasn’t enough after they researched the cost of building the four courts, and they went back to the drawing board. After several months, the

commission came back with a plan to build six courts at Whalley Park with lighting, fencing and a pavilion for shade at an estimated cost of $670,000. In May 2025, Town Meeting approved the allocation of $462,000 to supplement the $207,990 already appropriated to start construction, with the expectation that construction would be completed by Aug. 25. However, bid specifications were not ready until last January, and bid requests were released afterward. Bids then opened in late February with the expec-

tation that the project would start by April. The date was pushed back after confusion over the bid specifications, which were officially opened on April 14. Parker said the contract stipulates that the project be largely completed by Oct. 30 and ready to open for play by Friday, Nov. 13. She said those dates could change because of weather conditions and because the asphalt must cure for at least 30 days after the courts are paved before the surface coating is applied.

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HUNTINGTON — The North Hall Association’s 2026 Historic North Hall Arts Festival continues with three remaining programs in August and September on the North Hall stage. The six-program season opened in July, and all events are on Sundays at 2 p.m. Admission is free, and donations are welcome. North Hall, located at 40 Searle Road in Huntington, is wheelchair-accessible and air-conditioned. On Aug. 23, “The Composer’s Voice” features original songs by Jerry Noble and Tania Coletta. The program includes poems set to music by Mary Oliver, Emily Dickinson and Rumi, as well as original poems and some surprises. There will be solos as well as ensemble singing by the quartet of Emily Baker, Kate Saik, Liam Shannon and Marc Winer performing a variety of styles, including classical and popular. Noble will accompany on the piano. On Sept. 13, “Opera Arias & Broadway Musical Showcase”

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find ways to get around it. He said the driving force is algorithms, which is why the Senate bill gives people under 16 the ability to stop, pause and say, “Do I want to continue reading, do I want to continue watching these videos, or maybe do I want to go outside?” Velis said the third-party audit could allow the attorney general’s office to ask a company like Facebook to explain its algorithms and how they work. “It’s about getting rid of these algorithmic feeds by the default settings; they’re not allowed for certain people under that age demographic, but we need to get at these algorithms, and I’m a really big believer in that the best way to do that is something that we still need to continue to do, is by having what we call third-party audits,” Velis said. On the topic of cellphone usage in schools, Velis said he often visits high school students in his communities who all admit they use their phones during the school day instead of paying attention to what is going on in class.

Velis said that although bans don’t usually work, he thinks there should be little to no exception regarding cellphone usage during the school day. “When we had this debate, I was really the lead proponent of, ‘look, if we’re going to do this, we need to do it.’ And variably, what comes up is exceptions,” Velis said. “My position was we need to make the exceptions so few and far between because at some point in time, if you have all these exceptions, the exceptions swallow the rule. If 30 kids in the schools have their phones, the rest of the kids are going to say, ‘hey what’s Mikey, what’s Sarah or what’s everybody doing with their phones, I want my phone.’” In response to parents’ concerns about the possibility of not reaching their kids during an emergency, Velis said many law enforcement members told him that cellphones could create more chaos during a major emergency because the students would be too distracted to listen to the adults or law enforcement personnel. “When cellphones weren’t a thing, we got by just fine. If a kid was sick, if there was an emergency, if something was happening,”

MAYA LIEBERMAN-BACHMAN OF HUNTINGTON GRADUATES FROM HARTWICK COLLEGE NEW YORK — Maya Lieberman-Bachman of Huntington graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in art with a minor in art history from Hartwick College during the May 16 commencement ceremony. Lieberman-Bachman was among the 220 students who received degrees. For complete commencement 2026 coverage, visit the Hartwick College website.

Velis stated. “There’s no perfect solution, but with the distraction from the reading, writing, arithmetic, we have to do better. If we can do something to give that kid a fighting chance to excel in school, to engage, to maybe prevent some type of behavioral health issue, then I think we should do that; I think we owe it to them.” Velis also discussed the current and future Veterans Home in Holyoke, opioid settlement funds that cities have received, the recent economic development bill that just passed in the Senate, housing issues in Massachusetts and a ballot question that looks to eliminate political party primaries for state elections. In the case of opioid settlement funds, a recent investigation revealed municipalities have spent less than 20% of the $115 million distributed to them since 2023. Velis recently said he is prepared to file legislation to have the state reclaim unspent funds and

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SPRINGFIELD — Ahead of National Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, the Springfield Museums will host the fourth annual Latino Arts Festival in partnership with Mi Museo Committee. The festival, on Friday, Aug. 28, is free and open to the public. The Latino Arts Festival is designed to be a celebration of the rich Puerto Rican, Cuban, Afro-Cuban, Portuguese, Mexican, Dominican and Central and South American cultural heritage found throughout Greater Springfield. “The festival has really grown over the last four years,” said Lydia Martinez Alvarez, chair of the Mi Museo Committee. “When we started, the goal was simply to create a space where we could celebrate Latino arts and culture and bring people together. Now, it has really become something the community looks forward to.” She said more artists, performers, vendors and organizations are involved. “We’re able to showcase even more of the diversity within the Latino community.” However, Martinez Alvarez said, “The heart of the festival really hasn’t changed. It’s still about bringing people together, celebrating who we are, sharing our stories, and creating an opportunity for people to learn from one another.” The festival allows Mi Museo Committee to highlight the diverse cultures that exist within the Latino diaspora. “You’re going to see that throughout the festival through music, dance, food, art, crafts, storytelling and the different traditions that people bring with them and those traditions tell stories. They tell us where people come from, what their families have experienced and what they’ve carried with them from one generation to the next.” She added, “I also love seeing how those traditions evolve. We have people who were born here, people who came here from other countries and younger generations who are putting their own spin on traditions that their parents and grandparents passed down to them. That’s what makes Latino culture so beautiful to me. We honor where we come from, but we’re also continuing to create and define what Latino culture looks like here in Western Massachusetts.” The festival begins at 3:30 p.m. with a lecture by Dr. Ariana A. Curtis, curator of Latinx studies at the Smithsonian National Museum of African American

History and Culture. A native of Western Massachusetts, Curtis will deliver her talk, “From 413 to DC: Springfield’s Influence on Latinx Stories at the Smithsonian,” which explores how growing up in the Springfield area shaped her work and influences Latino representation at the Smithsonian and elsewhere. “What makes Dr. Curtis such a great fit is really the perspective she brings,” said Martinez Alvarez. “Her work allows us to have a deeper conversation about Latino history, art, representation and the role that museums and cultural institutions play in telling our stories.” Martinez Alvarez said those lessons are particularly poignant in Western Massachusetts. “We have such a rich and diverse Latino community, and it’s important that people see themselves and their experiences reflected in the institutions that serve them,” she said. Between 5 and 8 p.m., there will be guided tours of two exhibits on loan from Museo de Arte de Ponce in Puerto Rico. “Legacies of Surrealism” takes a trip through the unconscious mind of Latin American artists from the latter half of the 20th century, producing dream-like visuals and perspectives. “You’re really looking at how artists use their work to express their experiences and their understanding of the world around them,” Martinez Alvarez said. “When you think about Puerto Rico, there are so many layers to that identity, history, colonialism, culture and what it means to belong.” With “Markets, Foodways, and the Essence of Place,” which focuses on Puerto Rican markets,

plantations and other Latin American scenes of food and its place in everyday life, she said it “really hits home ... Food is never just food for us. There’s a story behind it. There’s a family connection. There are memories. There are traditions that have been passed down, and you see that right here in Western Massachusetts. You see it in our restaurants, our markets, our family gatherings and our festivals.” She continued, “People bring a piece of home with them, and then they build something new here. I think that’s really what both exhibits help us understand that culture travels with us. We can leave one place, but we don’t leave our history and traditions behind. We carry them with us, and they become part of the community we’re building here.” The exhibits were lent through the Art Bridges’ Partner Loan Network and are sponsored by Connecticut Public. There will also be an interactive floral art experience with Idalia Long of Social Haus Displays. People can create decorative palm fans using dried floral materials. Families can take part in hands-on art activities including coloring paper fans and maracas, and there will be a book giveaway for children. People can also enjoy complimentary hors d’oeuvres by NOSH, a cash bar, a DJ and a photo booth by Cumba Entertainment. At 6 p.m., there will be a live performance by Bomba de Aqui, a Holyoke-based dance and music company that teaches and performs the Afro-Puerto Rican tradition of bomba music. In bomba, the lead drummer and lead dancer work in conversation

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with each other to set the rhythm, with the drummer following the dancer’s lead. The Latino Arts Festival is funded largely by a state earmark sponsored by state Rep. Carlos González, state Sen. Adam Gomez and the Springfield legislative delegation. It is supported by El Sol Latino, Full Power Radio,

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Colin James Ashley, Jessica Lynn Mitchell, David Mitchell and Cory Schumann to Seamus LaChapelle and Gabrielle LaChapelle, 387 Southwick St., $380,000. Joseph J. Davis, trustee, and Fakide Davis Real Estate Trust, trustee of, to Andrii Yakiviuk, 0 North St., $160,000. Lynn E. Oakes and Jeffrey Oakes to Halibut Point Investments LLC, 212 Regency Park Drive, Unit 212, $145,000. Maryjo Wytas to Glen Meisenhelder and Tiffany Kurchner, Day Street, $40,000. Melissa Jeanne Vandermyn to Francisco Rivera Jr., 69 Lealand Ave., $383,500.

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625 College Highway LLC, to MB Southwick Realty LLC, 625 College Highway, $737,500. Aspenwood Associates LLC, to Ronald Michonski and Nancy Michonski, 177 Klaus Anderson Road, $65,000. Pamela Anne Molennor, trustee, and Pamela A. Molennor Trust, trustee of, to Clinton Moffie, 5 Honeybird Run, $1,050,000. Sergey Savonin to Robert Davis and Catherine Y. Davis, 94 Berkshire Ave., $1,225,000. Thomas J. McLaughlin, trustee, Barbara M. Wynns, trustee, and Bernard J. Mclaughlin Revocable Indenture of Trust of, trustee of, to Aspenwood Associates LLC, 177 Klaus Anderson Road, $585,000.

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Diana Sperrazza to JMF Properties LLC, 111-113 Chestnut St., $250,000. Edward Murphy Jr., Joan M. Murphy and Edward C. Murphy to Noah Koski and Audra Gillian Janco, 114 Field St., $295,000. Eldon A. Wallen to Anastasiia Kirillova and Ivan Kirillov, 63 Laurence Drive, $356,000. Hannah Fawn Goncalves to Taylor N. Sawicki and Noah P. Piekos, 35 Woodward Road, $363,600. Mustafa Gusenov to Ramiz Badirov and Leila Badirova, 43 Windsor St., $550,000.

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Russell G. Finnie, Susan M. Finnie and Andrew S. Finnie to Regina Trask, 80 Brush Hill Ave., Unit 40, $195,000. Sandra A. Marini to Stephen Marini, 134 Ashley St., $105,000. William J. Fitzsimmons, William J. Fitzsimmons III, and Annmarie Fitzsimmons to Sean R. Kerrigan and Nicole J. Kerrigan, 93 Lennys Way, $700,000.

WESTFIELD

Allyson M. Diroma, representative, Michael L. Holt, representative, Alan Michael Holt, estate, Alan M. Holt, estate, and Alan Holt, estate, to Ivan Kravchenko, 57 Falley Drive, $337,000. BHO Realty LLC, to Morgan Corey and Adam Corey, 27 Sherwood Ave., $444,000. Carole A. Beman to Jabir S. Khan, 165 Western Ave., $487,500. Dennis Moran to Naples Home Buyers Inc., 37 W School St., $220,000. Gianna M. Royland and Michael A. Royland to Mark Keith and Dwi Widayati Keith, 151 Meadow St., $320,000. JLR Brothers Properties LLC, to Amy A. Siniawski and Michael J. Riley, 114 Otis St., Unit 2, $340,000. John G. Kyprianos and Apirataporn Kyprianos to Matthew Ryan Perry, 100 Valley View Drive, $360,000. Jonathan T. Howard, Susan R. Howard and Susan R. Callahan to Jonathan T. Howard, 33 Hassler St., $110,240. Lockhouse Condo LLC, to Travis Orszulak, 110 Lockhouse Road, Unit 5I, $340,000. MPS Monarch RE LLC, to Hum Real Estate Holdings LLC, 24 Elise St., $650,000. MPS Monarch RE LLC, to Hum Real Estate Holdings LLC, 34 Elise St., $550,000. Paul D. Krawczyk, trustee, Krawczyk Family Revocable Trust, trustee of, Peter Krawczyk and Joanne Krawczyk to Nataliya Pomaznuk, O Fox Hill Drive, $20,000. Richard Sypek, representative, and Michael J. Cadello, estate, to Smails LLC, 3 Jefferson St., $125,000. U S Bank Trust, trustee, and RCAF Acquisition Trust, trustee of, to Adorian Coseriu, 32 Margerie St., $255,000.

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