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The selection of 125 Liberty St. as the future home for the Springfield Regional Justice Center is in question.

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Hampden County District Attorney Anthony Gulluni presents a check for $10,000 to the Michael J. Dias Foundation. The funds are a grant from the District Attorney Drug Diversion and Education Fund.

present at the event was Baystate Health, which works with the district attorney’s office to provide naloxone to first responders across Hampden County. “If we can save lives and give people a chance to recover, then that’s what we do,” Gulluni said. The other grant recipient was the Vietnamese Cultural Association. Gulluni said, “They do really, really good work. They’ve developed a culturally specific program around addiction.” Over Gulluni’s time in office, he said society’s understanding of addiction has changed. “I think the perception around addiction has changed. We understand that it’s an illness. There was still a stigma,” when he first took office.

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required to look for employment and be in counseling. He said a drug addiction physician on the Power Forward Board of Directors found research showing that taking care of a pet increases the likelihood of success. Based on this, Willy Wilson said Power Forward created the Dog Ownership Enhancing Recovery program, through which they place a trained dog in a sober living home. The residents are responsible for the dog’s care and receive its unconditional love in return. Power Forward has also created a recovery medical record software that can follow people throughout their recovery, while providing transparency and accountability. One of the organizations not

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cle starts all over again.” Kevin Stevens is a two-time Stanley Cup champion and a U.S. Hockey Hall of Famer whose experience with recovery inspired he and his family to create Power Forward. The organization provides scholarships for the costs associated with six weeks in a sober-living facility. Gulluni presented a check for $15,000 to Stevens and his sister, President and CEO Kelly Wilson. Describing Power Forward, treasurer and board member Willy Wilson said, “It’s a bridge from detox to society. A lot of people, when they come out, have no place to go. They’ve burned every bridge.” Power Forward vets the sober living facilities and the scholarship recipients, who are

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SPRINGFIELD — Standing on the lawn of Michael’s House, a sober living home in Springfield, Hampden County District Attorney Anthony Gulluni handed checks out to the leaders of organizations that address the needs of people in addiction recovery. The grants are part of the District Attorney’s Drug Diversion and Education Fund, funded through a state legislative allocation. This year, Gulluni’s Office distributed $45,450 to four area organizations. The Michael J. Dias Foundation operates Michael’s House and another sober living house, Christian and Bryan’s House, and a transition house named Sean’s Place. The homes are open to adult men in 12-step recovery programs and emphasize community, accountability, shared responsibilities and a daily structure. Sean’s House focuses on self-reliance throughout recovery and social reintegration. Interim Executive Director Gina Maria Alimberti accepted a check for $10,000 from Gulluni. The fund has provided a total of $75,000 to the foundation over several years. Alimberti said, “If we didn’t have the support, especially the local support, we wouldn’t be able to help our residents.” The foundation is working to create a women’s sober living home in Springfield. It has secured more than $310,000 of its $500,000 capital funding campaign for the project. “We’re seriously looking for help to get the women’s house,” Alimberti said. With just one sober living home for women in Springfield, she said, “What happens with women, they get clean, they go through detox, then they don’t have anywhere to go, and the cy-

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Hockeyday returns for 100th anniversary of hockey in area By Peter Tuohy

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WEST SPRINGFIELD — Hockey players and fans from the United States and Canada are set to gather at West Springfield’s Better Living Center in the Eastern States Exposition Fairgrounds to celebrate 100 years of professional hockey in Western Massachusetts at the Springfield Hockey Heritage Society’s annual “Hockeyday” on July 25 from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets are $15 for members of the heritage society and $18 for non-members, available at hockeyday2026.eventbrite.com or in-person at West Springfield’s Steve’s Sports, 94 Front St. The Springfield Hockey Heritage Society is a nonprofit that strives to “preserve the history of hockey in Springfield,” according to a press release. Hockey in Western Massachusetts dates back to 1926 when the Springfield Indians, named after the Springfield-based Indian Motorcycle Company, began playing for the American Hockey League at the Eastern States Coliseum.

“Hockeyday” will take place just a building away from the Coliseum, and features raffles, an auction for hockey-memorabilia and non-hockey related items, cornhole and other games, vintage jersey and equipment displays, and exclusive merchandise and apparel with past Springfield hockey logos. Former Springfield Kings player Mike Corrigan said in the release that the event grows each year and includes more former professional players coming back to reminisce on their Springfield playing days. The Springfield Indians temporarily rebranded to the Kings from 1967-1975. “The Springfield Hockey Heritage Society really cares about preserving the history of hockey in Springfield and it shows,” Corrigan said in the release. “This gathering is first-class all the way.” Springfield Hockey Heritage Society Executive Director Steve Bordeaux said around 20 former Springfield players will be in attendance to share stories and sign autographs. He added that the Springfield Thunderbirds’ team

Hockeyday is back on July 25 from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Reminder Publishing submitted photo

bus will be there, along with mascots from the Thunderbirds and possibly the Worcester Railers. “It’s a good day, all in all,” Bordeaux said. “Just lots of stuff going on … The Springfield Thunderbirds bring their inflatable shooting game, there is cornhole for the kids and whomever to play.” The event is going back to Springfield hockey’s roots, and Bordeaux said the heritage society found the family of a player

from the 1926 Springfield Indians and invited them to the event. “There was one player on the 1926 team, his name was [Henry ‘Buddy’ Maracle],” Bordeaux said. “We’ve actually tracked down his descendants up in St. Catherines, Ontario, and we’re bringing four of his descendants down. They couldn’t be more excited to come down and see where Buddy played 100 years ago. I think that’s gonna be super special for them and for us.”

He added that the heritage society is just trying to have a great event for its attendees. “It’s more about the people that want to go and be part of it, that they have a good time,” Bordeaux said. “We’re behind the scenes putting it all together, and it could get stressful, and it does get stressful, but it’s more about the people having a good time.” More information on the heritage society can be found at hockeyspringfield.org.

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Recent events bring vibrancy to Springfield

Hallmark events bring vibrancy and spirit to our Springfield. In these times of negativity, vibrancy and spirit filled our city of Springfield the past two weekends with hallmark events. Thousands

of people of all creeds, colors, and backgrounds descended to our Riverfront, downtown, and South End neighborhoods showcasing a beautiful and harmonious mosaic of Springfield and beyond. From our Spirit of Springfield 4th of July fireworks and Springfield Symphony Orchestra event on our Riverfront, to our Jazz & Roots Fest, to our Mount Carmel Sons and Daughters of Italy Italian Fest, to the MassMutual Centers’ “The Landing” World Cup Soccer Watch Party, to MGM’s Free Friday night outdoor concerts, and to

White Lion’s PrideLands outdoor event, we had no problems and/or issues, just safe, sound, and good family fun. From the bottom of my heart, thank you to all the organizers, benefactors, volunteers, all our city department teams, our media partners, and of course, you the people, families, and visitors, who came to our Springfield and had a good time. Spread the good word that we’re open for business and enjoyable times. Mayor Domenic Sarno Springfield

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pants. “I think it’s a really good opportunity for kids to earn something in the summer. It’s a way to become more financially independent and also give them something to do over the summer,” she said. Kaiden Wray said he did not know about the stipend until he had after the first class. “My grandma saw it on Facebook and enrolled me,” he said. “I think it’s great. We learn. It’s better than any summer camp.

I’d rather be doing this. The activities are really fun. The staff are fun. They’re not too strict but they make sure we don’t get out of control.” But the biggest takeaway may not be the stipend or the leadership skills. It might be the community the young people are creating. Sharma said, “I’m probably most excited about getting to know everyone. Everybody here does different things.”

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solving to artistic self-expression and a history tour of Indian Orchard. Teacher Keixiza Rodriguez Stutss is a constant presence throughout. She said she had been involved in summer programs before and was excited to get involved in the program. Rodriguez Stutss said the variety of guests are all providing interactive engagement. “That’s that thing, is keeping them engaged. You can’t just stand in front of them and talk,” she said. Teaching children leadership skills now will benefit them in the future, Rodriguez Stutss said. “Even with adults, we all get scared to be the first to speak, but you got to get out of your comfort zone,” she said. The grant-funded program provides the young people with more than education. It also includes a $25 per day stipend. While many of the young people said they would rather be at the program than hanging out all summer, Tanvi Sharma, president of the Indian Orchard Citizens Youth Council, said she thinks the stipend is an incentive for a lot of the partici-

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Injunction sought against Liberty St. courthouse site By Sarah Heinonen

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SPRINGFIELD — The selection of 125 Liberty St. as the future home for the Springfield Regional Justice Center is in question after a legal injunction was sought by two developers whose properties had also been in the running. USPB JV LLC, owned by James “Jeb” Balise, and Springfield Tower Square LLC, a company owned by Dinesh Patel, had each sought to secure the $2 billion, 40-year lease for their respective properties. But on July 9, the competitors jointly filed a motion in Hampden County Superior Court to halt the project. According to the complaint, the site owned by FDS MA Liberty Junction LLC was selected by Massachusetts Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance despite conflicts of interest. “This decision, which is rife with conflicts of interest, undermines the integrity of the public procurement process by awarding the contract to a company whose principals, John Barros and Conan Harris, have deep conflicts. Mr. Barros is currently the Interim Executive Director of the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority ... a powerful state agency whose Board of Directors include senior DCAMM officials.” Matthew Gorzkowicz is the secretary of the Executive Office of Administration and Finance, the office overseeing DCAMM. He is also an MCCA board member. The complaint goes on to say that the project request for proposal submitted by Liberty Junction contained inconsistencies and failed to comply with certain requirements. The document further alleges DCAMM’s decision to announcement of the project award July 2, just before the Independence Day holiday, has the “unmistakable appearance of impropriety” because it was during the “lowest-attention window of the summer, when press, legis-

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Springfield Jazz & Roots Festival brings crowds to Court Square By Sarah Heinonen

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SPRINGFIELD — Court Square was packed on July 10 for the kickoff of the Springfield Jazz & Roots Festival. The sounds of drums, trombones and banjos echoed off the buildings as people gathered on picnic blankets and folding lawn and camp chairs. Nearly a dozen acts took the stage across the two-day event, kicking off with Dan Gabel’s Jazz Ultimate. The free festival is a celebration of jazz and roots music. It is not solely focused on big-time headliners. It also amplifies local talent and youth arts, against a backdrop of community. The second day of the festival included a second line parade, seven professional acts

From left: Couples from the Lindy League of Western Massachusetts dance in front of the Charles Neville Stage. People sit in folding chairs, hydrating in the summer heat. The owner of It’s A Wrap food truck makes food for a customer. Reminder Publishing photos by Sarah Heinonen

and students from the Community Music School of Springfield. This was the first year the Springfield Jazz & Roots Festival was staged at Court Square. The stage was set up facing the park, while a dozen food and

drink vendors and more than 20 local artisan crafters lined the street in front of City Hall. Presented by Blues To Green, a nonprofit that uses music and the arts to center the cultures of the African diaspora in Ameri-

can culture and promote multicultural community. The Springfield Jazz & Roots Festival is the most visible aspect of the organization, which was inspired by the life and music of Charles Neville. However, it also teach-

es the history and experience of Black and Afro-Caribbean people, encourages students to express themselves through music and explores the intersection of arts with racial and climate justice.

Brew at The Zoo blends craft beer, conservation and community By Tina Lesniak Correspondent

SPRINGFIELD — For one afternoon each summer, The Zoo in Forest Park trades children’s laughter for the clink of tasting glasses as hundreds of adults gather to sip local craft beer while supporting animal care and conservation. Now in its eighth year, Brew at The Zoo has become more than a popular summer tradition. The Aug. 1 event is The Zoo in Forest Park’s largest annual fundraiser, helping provide daily care for more than 200 animals while supporting the zoo’s award-winning wildlife education programs throughout the community. For Assistant Executive Direc-

tor Gabry Tyson, the event also offers an opportunity to remind residents that the zoo depends heavily on community support. “One thing many people don’t realize is that The Zoo in Forest Park is an independent, nonprofit organization located within a city-run park,” Tyson said. “We are not owned or operated by the city of Springfield, so we rely on the support of our community, guests and fundraising events like Brew at The Zoo to allow us to continue to serve as a resource within our community and for animals in need.” This year’s event, presented by PeoplesBank, runs from 1:305 p.m. and features samples from more than 20 breweries, live music by Stillwater Band, three food

trucks, two dessert vendors, a raffle and the chance to explore the zoo after hours. While many fundraising events remain largely unchanged from year to year, Tyson said Brew at The Zoo has evolved steadily by listening to both guests and participating vendors. “Brew at The Zoo has definitely evolved over the past eight years, and much of that growth has been driven by guest and vendor feedback, she said. “We’ve worked to enhance the experience while keeping the event true to what it is.” Among the changes are an extended VIP hour, the addition of a VIP non-drinking ticket option and relocating the popular homebrew competition to a larger space

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that encourages more interaction among brewers and attendees. Returning guests, Tyson said, can expect “all of their favorite elements like great local breweries, live music, animal encounters and a fun afternoon supporting a great cause, along with the welcoming community atmosphere that has made Brew at The Zoo one of our signature events.” A highlight of the event remains the VIP experience, which offers early admission, keeper talks and up-close encounters with ambassador animals, including birds, reptiles and small mammals. But Tyson emphasized those memorable moments never come at the expense of the animals’ well-being. “The well-being of our animals will always be our highest priority,” she said. “While we love creating memorable experiences for our guests, every animal’s participation is completely voluntary.” Before each encounter, animal care staff evaluate whether an ambassador animal is interested in participating. “If an animal shows us through their behavior or body language that they aren’t interested in participating that day, we don’t force them,” Tyson said. To reduce stress, the VIP experience is limited in length, and the animals are handled by the keepers and educators who know them best. Tyson said the zoo also intentionally keeps participating species a surprise until the day of the event. “This is also why we never announce in advance which animals will be participating in events or programs,” she said. “It allows our team to make decisions based solely on each animal’s behavior and well-being that day.” Although Brew at The Zoo is centered on craft beer, Tyson hopes visitors leave with some-

thing far more lasting than memories of a favorite brew. “We hope first-time guests leave with a new appreciation for both our animals and our mission,” she said. “Many people think of the zoo as a place primarily for children, but Brew at The Zoo gives adults an excuse to return to The Zoo either for the first time or for the first time in a long time.” She added that the zoo hopes visitors rediscover their curiosity about the natural world. “While they’re here, we hope they’re reminded that you’re never too old to learn something new. If guests leave feeling more connected to nature and inspired to become advocates for wildlife in their own backyard, then we’ve accomplished exactly what we set out to do.” The event also features the return of its popular Homebrew Competition, where guests vote for their favorite amateur brew. Among the returning participants are Nick and Maddy Bednaz, owners of StrongHaus Brewing, who have competed for more than five years. “Brew at The Zoo is one of our favorite beer events,” the couple said in a statement. “The atmosphere is always fun and supportive; from sharing brewing tips with fellow homebrewers to getting feedback and chatting with the attendees.” Tyson offered one final reminder for prospective attendees. “Brew at The Zoo is strictly a 21 and up event,” she said. “It’s the perfect reason to hire a babysitter and come explore nature, with a drink in your hand, of course.” Brew at The Zoo will be held Saturday, Aug. 1. Advance tickets are required, and guests must present a valid photo ID for admission.

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Annual Mt. Carmel Society Italian Festa returns July 31 By Dennis Hackett

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ENFIELD — Enfield’s Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Society is pulling out all the stops for its 100th annual Italian Festa, which takes place July 31 to Aug. 2. This year’s three-day event includes homemade Italian food, a carnival, performances from local musicians, religious observations and special guest appearances from Deana Martin and Tony Orlando. The Mt. Carmel Society was founded in 1926 by Italian immigrants that came to the Thompsonville section of Enfield. “They came here, they were willing to work hard, they brought their culture, their faith in God and they wanted to be good Americans and their kids to be Americans, so they’d have opportunity,” Mt. Carmel Society President Carl Sferrazza said. “And they brought most of all, their faith in God, in this case the Blessed Mother, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel.” Sferrazza added that there is a connection between current and former members because they were their parents, aunts and uncles. “We carry forth their memory and the values that they brought to America 100 years, which is our faith in God, our love of the United States, a love of family and friends, our food and our music,” he said. “And those values were what they built their life upon, the foundation 100 years ago, and I’d like to think that today they’re not antiquated ideals, that we still continue today to honor them by living our life that way and I know they’d be proud of us.” Sferrazza said people can look forward to homemade Italian food throughout the festival. “All the food that we serve here, there are no food trucks, we won’t allow it. We want to control the quality of the food as well as the price,” he said. “We know that we are catering to our family and friends and residents, so all the food here is prepared in our

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have placed greater emphasis on long-term civic and economic impact, not just cost. I respect the legal process and hope this is resolved quickly so we can finally give Western Massachusetts the courthouse it deserves.”

kitchens upstairs by the members of Mt. Carmel, so it’s not a food truck thing like the Big E. If I can brag a little bit, we are known for the quality of our Italian food.” Sferrazza added that while attendees can expect traditional Italian food like spaghetti and meatballs, the society’s fried dough is “legendary.” For desserts, Sferrazza said people will be able to try food from “Cake Boss,” as the festival is partnering with Maurizio Belgiovine, the director of operations at Carlo’s Bakery. The festival kicks off on Thursday, July 30, with a religious candlelight procession followed by free coffee, soda and Italian pastries. On Friday, July 31, Johnny Six Guns will perform, Brat Pack will perform on July 2. Sferrazza said Saturday’s performance is the “pinnacle” with Martin’s appearance. “Deana Martin, the daughter of Dean Martin, who performed here 2006 until 2016, every year, will be returning to perform that night. Those years that she was here, as a gesture of goodwill to Mt. Carmel, she always called on one of her celebrity friends,” he said. Some of those celebrity friends include Mary Wilson, Bobby Rydell and Joe Piscopo. This year, Sferrazza said the celebrity friend is Tony Orlando, who is coming out of retirement for the festival. Sferrazza said his wife suggested getting Martin to perform for the first time in 2006 after seeing she was going to perform at Foxwoods. He then picked up her book “Through my Father’s Eyes,” and found out that his favorite food was pasta fazool. His wife then made pasta fazool to bring to a meet and greet following her Foxwoods performance. “I asked her if she’d come here and I explained that our resources are limited and her husband John stepped in and said it’s not always about the money, it’s about relationships. As I was leaving, John says, ‘you know maybe some time we can come,’ and

Deana said, ‘nope, we’re going this year,’” he said. On Sunday morning, there will be an outdoor mass at 9 a.m. “This particular mass, because it’s 100 years, will be celebrated by the archbishop of Hartford. The mass is a combination of a traditional mass, but some of the readings are in Italian and it’s just a great opportunity for people to come and see,” he said. Following the mass, the society will take the statue of the Blessed Mother and put it on a float and process with the float through the streets of Thompsonville. Alongside the procession, a Boston-based Italian marching band will perform. While Sferrazza said Thompsonville initially was the Italian section of Enfield, he said the society continues the tradition in honor of the society’s founders and religious beliefs. He added that preparations for the festival are done entirely by the members of the society. “What you’ll see is, usually starting right after the Fourth of July, our members will get out of work, change into their clothes and come and we work together to make this happen,” he said. Reflecting on the 100th anniversary, Sferrazza said he wanted to honor the society’s founders with the festival. “It’s a celebration — not just of the current members — but we really want to pay homage and respect to our founders, pretty heroic people. Uneducated, but hard-working, brick layers, stone masons, carpenters, they left their country, they left their family behind to come to America, so their children could be Americans and have a better way of life,” he said. “I think they’d be pretty proud that 100 years have gone by and the seeds that they planted back in 1926 continue today.” Sferrazza said the society is a 501c3 nonprofit and they give back to the community by allowing people to use its field as a town park, offering its hall for the town to use for ceremonies and events, hosting a dinner fundraiser for Wreaths Across America

Built in 1971, the Roderick L. Ireland Courthouse serves the Springfield district, and hears cases from Springfield, West Springfield and Longmeadow. Over the past decade, courthouse employees have advocated for a new court, saying environmental conditions, such as mold, have made the current courthouse a “sick building.” Personnel working at the courthouse have ex-

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in Enfield and much more. The society also hosts a “Mt. Carmel style” pasta supper once a month. “We’re very community oriented and that’s what we want to do is we want to be good neighbors and help all those different charities,” he said. Everything the society does is catered to families. “Coming into Mt. Carmel, I feel that time stands still, it still feels like may the 1950s, 1960s, by design,” he said. “We all know the reality of our world today, but it’s a reprieve from what’s going on outside, and you come here and you see your neighbors or people you went to high school with, you get a folding chair, you sit in front of the band stand, you eat some great food, it’s local, it’s

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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS THE TRIAL COURT HAMPDEN, Div. Probate & Family Court Dept. HD26E0030PP To Angela Ferrando of Springfield, Hampden County; and all other persons interested.

A petition has been presented to said Court by John St. Onge, of Belchertown, Hampshire County, representing that they hold as joint tenants in an undivided part or share of land lying in Springfield, in the County of Hampden, setting forth that they desire that all of said land may be sold at private sale or public auction for not less than Three Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($325,000.00), and praying that partition may be made of all the land aforesaid according to law, and to that end that a commissioner be appointed to make such partition and be ordered to make sale and conveyance of all, or any part of said land which the Court finds cannot be advantageously divided either at private sale or public auction, and be ordered to distribute the net proceeds thereof after full adjudication of the equitable claims contained in said petition and supplemental memorandum filed with the Court. If you desire to object thereto, you or your attorney should file a written appearance in said Court at Springfield before ten o'clock in the forenoon on the thirty-first day of August 2026, the return day of this citation. Witness, Claudine T. Stoudemire, Esquire, First Justice of said Court, this 30th day of June 2026. Rosemary A. Saccomani, Register (July 16, July 23, July 30)

INFORMAL PROBATE PUBLICATION NOTICE Docket No. HD26P1486EA Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Hampden Division Estate of: Mark LaBonte Date of Death: April 29, 2026 To all persons interested in the above captioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner Kathleen Salamack of Whitinsville MA Kathleen Salamack of Whitinsville MA 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. (July 23)

CITATION GIVING NOTICE OF PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN FOR INCAPACITATED PERSON PURSUANT TO G.L. c. 190B, §5-304 Docket No. HD26P1506GD 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: Luis Hernandez Of: Springfield, MA RESPONDENT Alleged Incapacitated Person To the named Respondent and all other interested persons, a petition has been filed by Baystate Wing Hospital of Palmer, MA in the above captioned matter alleging that Luis Hernandez is in need of a Guardian and requesting that Lisa Judkins of Shrewsbury, MA (or some other suitable person) be appointed as Guardian to serve on the bond. The petition asks the court to determine that the Respondent is incapacitated, that the appointment of a Guardian is necessary, and that the proposed Guardian is appropriate. The petition is on file with this court and may contain a request for certain specific authority. 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 08/11/2026. 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: July 14, 2026 Rosemary A. Saccomani, Register of Probate (July 23)

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LEGAL NOTICES CITATION GIVING NOTICE OF PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN FOR INCAPACITATED PERSON PURSUANT TO G.L. c. 190B, §5-304 Docket No. HD26P1539GD 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: Emiliano Santiago Of: Springfield, MA RESPONDENT Alleged Incapacitated Person To the named Respondent and all other interested persons, a petition has been filed by Wilmarie Vazquez of Springfield, MA in the above captioned matter alleging that Emiliano Santiago is in need of a Guardian and requesting that Wilmarie Vazquez of Springfield, MA (or some other suitable person) be appointed as Guardian to serve Without Surety on the bond. The petition asks the court to determine that the Respondent is incapacitated, that the appointment of a Guardian is necessary, and that the proposed Guardian is appropriate. The petition is on file with this court and may contain a request for certain specific authority. 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 08/12/2026. 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: July 15, 2026 Rosemary A. Saccomani, Register of Probate (July 23) COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS THE TRIAL COURT HAMPDEN, Div. Probate & Family Court Dept. HD26E0030PP To Angela Ferrando of Springfield, Hampden County; and all other persons interested. A petition has been presented to said Court by John St. Onge, of Belchertown, Hampshire County, representing that they hold as joint tenants in an undivided part or share of land lying in Springfield, in the County of Hampden, setting forth that they desire that all of said land may be sold at private sale or public auction for not less than Three Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($325,000.00), and praying that partition may be made of all the land aforesaid according to law, and to that end that a commissioner be appointed to make such partition and be ordered to make sale and conveyance of all, or any part of said land which the Court finds cannot be advantageously divided either at private sale or public auction, and be ordered to distribute the net proceeds thereof after full adjudication of the equitable claims contained in said petition and supplemental memorandum filed with the Court. If you desire to object thereto, you or your attorney should file a written appearance in said Court at Springfield before ten o'clock in the forenoon on the thirty-first day of August 2026, the return day of this citation. Witness, Claudine T. Stoudemire, Esquire, First Justice of said Court, this 30th day of June 2026. Rosemary A. Saccomani, Register (July 16, July 23, July 30)

CITATION ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION Docket No. HD26P1102EA 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: Jon D Marcil Also known as: Jonathan D Marcel, Jonathan D Marcil Date of Death: 01/03/2026 To all interested persons: A Petition for Formal Probate of Will with Appointment of Personal Representative has been filed by Catherine I Evans of Springfield 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: Catherine I Evans of Springfield 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 08/04/2026. 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: July 07, 2026 Rosemary A. Saccomani, Register of Probate (July 23)

NOTICE AND ORDER: Petition for Appointment of Guardian of a Minor Docket No. HD26P0739GD Massachusetts Trial Court Probate and Family Court Probate and Family Court Hampden Probate and Family Court 50 State Street Springfield, MA 01103 In the interests of Janiahlee Marie Santaella of Springfield, MA Minor NOTICE TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES 1. Hearing Date/Time: A hearing on a Petition for Appointment of Guardian of a Minor filed on 04/06/2026 by Cynthia A James of Springfield, MA Carmen Velez of Springfield, MA will be held 08/18/2026 08:30 AM Guardianship of Minor Hearing Located Hampden Probate & Family Court, 50 State Street, 4th Floor, Springfield, MA 01103 2. Response to Petition: You may respond by filing a written response to the Petition or by appearing in person at the hearing. If you choose to file a written response, you need to: 1. File the original with the Court and 2. Mail a copy to all interested parties at least five (5) business days before the hearing. 3. Presence of the Minor at Hearing: A minor over age 14 has the right to be present at any hearing, unless the Court finds that it is not in the minor’s best interests. 4. Counsel for the Minor: The minor (or an adult on behalf of the minor) has the right to request that counsel be appointed for the minor. 5. Counsel for Parents: If you are a parent of the minor child who is the subject of this proceeding you have a right to be represented by an attorney. If you want an attorney and cannot afford to pay for one and if you give proof that you are indigent, an attorney will be assigned to you. Your request for an attorney should be made immediately by filling out the Application of Appointment of Counsel form (MPC 263). Submit the application form in person or by mail at the court location where your case is going to be heard. Date: July 14, 2026 Rosemary A. Saccomani, Register of Probate (July 23) CITATION GIVING NOTICE OF PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN FOR INCAPACITATED PERSON PURSUANT TO G.L. c. 190B, §5-304 Docket No. HD26P1506GD 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: Luis Hernandez Of: Springfield, MA RESPONDENT Alleged Incapacitated Person To the named Respondent and all other interested persons, a petition has been filed by Baystate Wing Hospital of Palmer, MA in the above captioned matter alleging that Luis Hernandez is in need of a Guardian and requesting that Lisa Judkins of Shrewsbury, MA (or some other suitable person) be appointed as Guardian to serve on the bond. The petition asks the court to determine that the Respondent is incapacitated, that the appointment of a Guardian is necessary, and that the proposed Guardian is appropriate. The petition is on file with this court and may contain a request for certain specific authority. You have the right to object to this proceeding. If you wish to do so, you or your attorney

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. HD26P1521PM 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: Ruben Capeles Of: Springfield, MA RESPONDENT (Person to be Protected/Minor) To the named Respondent and all other interested persons, a petition has been filed by Baystate Medical Center of Springfield, MA in the above captioned matter alleging that Ruben Capeles is in need of a Conservator or other protective order and requesting that Essic Mojica of Chicopee, MA (or some other suitable person) be appointed as Conservator to serve With 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 08/11/2026. 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: July 14, 2026 Rosemary A. Saccomani, Register of Probate (July 23) INFORMAL PROBATE PUBLICATION NOTICE Docket No. HD26P1400EA Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Hampden Division Estate of: Thomas L. Marshall Date of Death: April 16, 2026 To all persons interested in the above captioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner Yvette Wards of Jacksonville FL a Will has been admitted to informal probate. Yvette Wards of Jacksonville FL has been informally appointed as the Personal Representative of the estate to serve without surety on the bond. The estate is being administered under inform-

INFORMAL PROBATE PUBLICATION NOTICE Docket No. HD26P1400EA Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Hampden Division Estate of: Thomas L. Marshall Date of Death: April 16, 2026 To all persons interested in the above captioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner Yvette Wards of Jacksonville FL a Will has been admitted to informal probate. Yvette Wards of Jacksonville FL 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. (June 23)

CITATION ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION Docket No. HD26P1474EA 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: Ruth Sulser Date of Death: 06/06/2026 To all interested persons: A Petition for Formal Adjudication of Intestacy and Appointment of Personal Representative has been filed by Palmer Healthcare Center of Palmer 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: Jacqueline Cook of Amherst NH 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 08/04/2026. 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: July 07, 2026 Rosemary A. Saccomani, Register of Probate (July 23)

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Gladys Principe to London Realty LLC, 70 Andrew St. $50,000 $315,000 $300,000 Imani J. Gladden to Paola Nieves-Delgado, 111 Methuen St. $375,000 $340,000 Lachenauer LLC, to Ombeni Kahusa, 226 Fort Pleasant Ave. Lisa A. Houldson and Lisa A. Orlandi to Joseph Taylor II, and Tiana D. Taylor, 33 Winding Lane $410,000 SPRINGFIELD Majestic Partners LLC, to Addis Jasmin Rodriguez Moran, 67 Boyer St. $275,600 65 Belmont Holdings LLC, to Belmont Apartments LLC, 65 Belmont Ave. $1,450,000 Mariah Stambovsky and Michael Bridger to Patrick Donnelly and Jade McCallum, 84 Fox Hill Road $320,000 ASW Fund I LP, to 22 Hanson LLC, 75-77 Beaumont ST. $480,000 Molly M. Ronan, Molly M. Connor and Dylan Connor to Efrain Lopez and Ninoshka Lopez, 33-35 Battery St. $325,000 Carey S. Noonan and Kimberly Ingram-Noonan to Luke Pelletier, 45 Juniper Drive $355,000 Mulvey Realty Co. Inc., to Burhan Holdings Two LLC, 65 Main St. $500,000 Carolyne R. Flowers to Peter Shaw and Rachel Shaw, 152 Ambrose St. $430,000 Radeau Properties LLC, to John Francis Divenuti, 16-18 Alderman St. $525,000 Casey Mendrala to Thao Phan, 74 Gilman St. $290,000 Ramon Rodriguez to Andy Rodriguez, 193 Myrtle St. $300,000 Cesar Beard Espinosa and Daysi Reyes to Joseph Cloutier and Kyanna Guzman, 22 Felicia St. $359,900 Raymond P. Lefebvre Jr., and Linda J. Lefebvre to Tanisha Lopez, 135 Lucerne Road $200,000 Daniel L. Paul to Catherine L. Murdzia and Jason M. Kurzeski Jr., 14 Blodgett St. $220,000 $10,200,000 Darlene T. Robinson to Leticia Laboy, 17 McBride St. $280,000 RCG-Springfield PM LLC, to Boston 800 Partners LLC, 770-800 Boston Road Renaldo Collazo and Crystal Collazo to Malia Homebuyers LLC, 277 Commonwealth Ave. $177,000 Dennis L. Hackett and Anita Hackett to Yahaira Dejesus, 49-51 Tulsa St. $425,000 Richard M. Pysz and Michael L. Moline to Yair Cantu Salazar, 592-596 Carew St. $575,000 Diana Ortega to Ngan P. Tran, 570-572 Dickinson St. $355,000 $300,000 Dominic Kirchner II, trustee, and Short4u Realty Trust, trustee of, to Michael Perez, 108-110 Northampton Ave. $503,900 Robert W. Moore to Cole Rigney, Old Lane Road $346,000 Duy Khai Do and Oanh Thi Tu Nguyen to Benjamin G. Thomas Jr., 363 Cooley St. $340,000 Roberta A. Harnois to Hanna Kynal and Viktor Kynal, 115 Senator St. $365,000 Edward F. Dibble and Calista G. Dibble to Mattia E. Ross, 2164 Wilbraham Road $294,000 Rolando Pino Martinez to Jose M. Rosario and Yajaira Hidalgo De Rosario, 37-39 Dawes St. $260,000 Elizabeth Rivera to Jeremy L. Torres Soto, 32-24 Van Buren Ave. $411,000 Rosario N. Cabrera and Edickson Cabrera to Emtay Inc., 11-13 Palmyra St. Round Two LLC, to Xenamarie Hernandez and Deborah Hernandez, 52 Thompson St. $310,000 Elsira M. Nunez to Paul J. Michaud, 19 Greenbrier St. $300,000 Shelby DiGiovanni and Regina Marie DiGiovanni to Melissa Rocker, 123 Peekskill Ave. $355,000 Empire West LLC, to Casey Mendrala, 39 Acton St. $299,000 $430,000 Eurico Miguel Vega to Skyspec LLC, 94 Upland St. $150,000 SMJ Investment Group LLC, to Eligene Merisier, 81-83 Beaumont St. $355,000 Forest Orchard LLC, to Unlimited Plus Realty LLC, 371 Dickinson St. $150,000 Teodoro Espada Jr., to Lidia Elaine Disla Holguin, 8 Vermont St. $300,000 Frances Ellen Kimball Russo and Dakota Russo to Luke Collins, 152 Shady Brook Lane $295,000 Thomas Perez and Myra Perez to Lynn E. Budd, 79 Larchmont St. $406,500 Fred Pafumi Jr., to Christian Resto, 96-98 Elijah St. $300,000 William E. Wanczyk Jr., and Krystin J. Wanczyk to Hau Ly and Trieu Ly, 85 Narragansett St. Gasoline Alley Foundation Inc., to FLR Realty LLC, Rear Albany St. $1,130,000 William J. Smeltz and Joann E. Smeltz to Julia Agustin Berduo and Wilmer B. Chilel Agustin, 44 Meredith St. $360,000 Brenda L. Bushey to Brendan Malanson and Karen Birkner, 74 Woodstock St. Elaine F. Scott to Jose R. Bocanegra Hofer and Lisa Hofer Rodriguez, 13 Florence St.

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