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Democrat Jeromie Whalen and independent Nadia Milleron debate on Aug. 11. Both hope to unseat Richard Neal in Massachusetts’s 1st Congressional District.
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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 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
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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
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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 caucus with whichever party is in the
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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
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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 constituents 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 centers] 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 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
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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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 ev-
erybody 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,” 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 redirect them to communities with bigger needs. “This notion that I hear from municipalities was, ‘we’re trying to figure out how to use this.’ I have no patience for that anymore for the very simple reason that they’re sitting on their tails trying to figure this out; we got people that are dying out there,” Velis said. Speaking on the economic development bill, Velis said the goal is to stop people from leaving the state for opportunities elsewhere. “Massachusetts is on the precipice, and I would argue we are already down that path of becoming a state that lacks competitiveness for any number of reasons,” Velis said. “This economic development bill was an attempt to do was to stop the bleeding.” To hear the full episode with Velis, visit thereminder.com/our-podcast or search “So That Reminds Me” on your favorite podcasting platform.
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Two people chosen by lottery win chance to buy affordable homes By Sarah Heinonen
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SPRINGFIELD — Standing on the porch of a newly built three-bedroom house on Highland Street, Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno turned the handle on a bingo cage, sending the green and white balls inside clattering as it spun. Opening the cage door, he fished out a ball at random, cracked it open and read the slip of paper inside. “Brittney M. Aponte,” Sarno called out to the crowd of three dozen people gathered on the lawn. Brittney Aponte raised her hand, coming forward along with her teen daughter. She had just won an opportunity to buy the property where she stood — her first home. The Highland Street home was one of the first two properties ready to be purchased through the City of Homes initiative from Way Finders, a nonprofit affordable housing organization. Niulka C. Hernandez-Batista’s name was drawn for the opportunity to purchase the other home, on Terrence Street. Through the City of Homes initiative, which is named after one of Springfield’s monikers, Way Finders purchases vacant, blighted city-owned properties in residential neighborhoods. With the help of community organizations and state programs, Way Finders either renovates the homes or demolishes and rebuilds them. The properties are then available for sale at discounted prices to first-time homebuyers through a lottery process, managed by the Springfield Office of Housing. The people in the lottery are in-
come-qualified for a mortgage but must still go through the process of purchasing the home. Standing in the living room of the Highland Street home, Seneca Slaughter, owner of Sage Home Builders, said both houses were in such a condition that they needed to be demolished. Speaking of the Terrance Street house, he said, “That one was a bigger project than this one. That one was actually caving in.” Sage Home Builders is working on a number of houses in the City of Homes program. Considering the common thread he has seen in these projects, Slaughter said, “I’m seeing neighborhood improvement. I’m seeing neighbors being excited by something new replacing what was there.” Both the Highland and Terrance Street houses, designed by Kuhn Riddle Architects & Designers, have three bedrooms, two bathrooms and a walk-in closet in the master bedroom. At approximately 1,400 square feet of living space, the houses are outfitted energy-efficient ductless mini-split heat and air conditioning. The kitchens came with a refrigerator, dishwasher and range, while there were hookups for a washer and dryer. In total, the City of Homes program has purchased nine properties, including two two-family homes. A lottery for a Union Street property will take place in September, and a Los Angelos Street duplex will be ready for purchase in late 2027. Now that the first two properties have gone through the City of Homes program, Way Finders President and CEO Keith Fairey
From left: Brittney Aponte and her daughter, Amia Aponte, stand in the kitchen of the new home they were selected to purchase through Way Finders’ City of Homes program. Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno pulls a name in the lottery for a chance to buy a new affordable home. Reminder Publishing photos by Sarah Heinonen
said, “I think we learned a lot about how to do this, not only how to identify homes, how to finance them, so we’ll bring that forward. I feel good about that.” However, Fairey said, “The challenge is real ... for doing this work. It cost more to build this home than we’re going to sell it for.” The demolition and construction of the Highland Street house cost about $500,000, and the sale price of the house is $210,000, while it is worth about $350,000 in the current real estate market. “So, this homeowner is moving in with all that equity.” Fairey continued, “And the only way we’re able to do that, this affordable housing opportunity, is with support from the state of Massachusetts and the Mass Housing Neighborhood Stabilization Program.” The Neighborhood Stabilization Program offers capital grant funds for redevelopment, reconstruction, renovation or repair of substandard or blighted properties. The program was funded by a $4 million grant from the
Mass Mutual Foundation, $2.6 million from the Massachusetts Housing Partnership, $500,000 from the city of Springfield and $300,000 from the Baystate Health Foundation. “This is not an economic investment for them. This is a mission investment; this is an investment in the city and this neighborhood,” Fairey said. With construction costs increasing due to inflation and tariffs, Fairey said, “We have a model that’s working right now. It will require us to think about creative ways to do it. Part of that is where you get the money; part of that is how you build it.” He said Way Finders is exploring more cost-efficient ways to build homes, including modular building and working with a local contractor. “Could we have built this more cheaply? Absolutely. But we wanted this home to last,” he said. Brittney Aponte said she applied to the program because her mother wanted her to have a home of her own. The process
was relatively straightforward, she said, explaining that she applied on the Way Finders website and obtained a first-time homebuyer certificate. A Springfield native, she said she has been saving money toward buying a home in the city. The entire process took about five months. She applied for the lottery to buy a different city-owned property but was not selected. “To hear my name ... it’s just so many emotions,” said Brittney Aponte. “To own my own home, to decorate it however I want, to do what I want, you know, it’s just exciting.” She will live in the home with her daughter, Amia Aponte, their cat and bunny. “It’s exciting, it’s a big step and ... a new chapter,” said Amia Aponte. “I am super proud and the house is so beautiful.” Brittney Aponte said her advice to other people going through the process was, “Don’t give up. Just keep applying, keep submitting everything you need to submit, and eventually your name will be called.”
New apartments give chronically homeless people a place to call home By Sarah Heinonen
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SPRINGFIELD — Thirty-six people who have not had a stable place to call home will soon move into an apartment of their own in a new building owned and operated by Clinical & Support Options, Inc. The property at 775 Worthington St., directly next door to CSO’s Friends of the Homeless shelter program, is permanent supportive housing. The building’s units are reserved for chronically unhoused people, defined by the federal De-
partment of Housing and Urban Development as an individual with a disability who has been homeless for at least 12 months or on at least four separate occasions in the last three years, or a family who meets all of the criteria of this definition, including a family whose composition has fluctuated while the head of household has been homeless. The individuals meeting these criteria were identified by Springfield-Hampden Continuum of Care, a multi-agency partnership that works to fund homelessness service providers. The units are covered by the
federal Housing Choice Voucher Program, commonly known as Section 8, which pays housing costs beyond 30% of a person’s income. The vouchers were provided by the Springfield Housing Authority. Despite operating 110 other permanent supportive housing units on Worthington Street, there is a waiting list for the new building. The purchase price for the property, the former site of The Fifth Alarm Lounge, an adult entertainment venue, was $336,345 and the construction costs totaled about $20 million. Funding for the projects came from multiple sources, including federal low-income tax credits, the state Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities, the city of Springfield, Community Economic Development Corporation, Massachusetts Housing & Shelter Alliance, Stratford Capital Group and TD Bank. U.S. Rep. Richard Neal said he was “immensely proud” of the lower income tax credit, which he helped create and save from cuts. He said the credits fill gaps in funding projects. He also pointed out that the city contributed funding from the American Rescue Plan Act, which Neal penned with then-Speaker of the House
Nancy Pelosi. Addressing the CSO team, Mayor Domenic Sarno said, “You see people at the worst possible times of their lives, and you bring them hope.” He said everyone knows people who have struggled. “But because of your efforts, you’re able to help them get back on their feet.” Sarno also praised the assistance on the project by members of his administration, including Chief Development Officer Tim Sheehan, Housing Director Gerry McCafferty and Commissioner of the Department of Health and Human Services Helen Caulton-Harris. The project, designed by Jones Whitsett Architects and constructed by Western Builders, took about 16 months to complete. Each of the 36 units contains a bed, dresser, small kitchen table and chairs, a kitchen with appliances and a full bathroom. Some of the units are accessible with lower countertops and appliances. CSO President and CEO Karin Jeffers said CSO recently opened a similarly sized permanent supportive housing building in Greenfield. “For 72 individuals across both developments, this represents something that many of us take for granted, a front door of our own, a key in
your pocket ... and a new beginning with the peace of knowing they have a place to come home to every single night,” Jeffers said. She said stable housing and wrap-around supports have been shown to contribute to better physical and behavioral health, fewer hospitalizations, closer connections with family and increased employment. Referring to the tenants, Jeffers said, “They’re here permanently, as long as they want to stay.” The tenants are not required to meet any other criteria. CSO provides wrap around services, including a case manager, resources for substance use disorder and other mental health issues or physical disabilities. While the tenants do not have to make use of them, Jeffers said, “We find that more people do.” Neal said, “There are fewer issues that are more complicated than housing ... We’ve tried many experiments in America for the better part of the last 75 years. Some of it worked, some of it didn’t.” He described CSO’s permanent supportive housing as a “trampoline effect. The people that find themselves down can hit the trampoline and they find themselves on the way back up.” He added, “Thanks from America.”
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brown communities not to feel safe voting in person. Asked about avoiding gentrification 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. Milleron said her experience as an activist, mobilizing people and advocating in the halls of Congress, gave her the experience needed. Whalen said that, as a teacher, he sees first-hand how decisions made at the national level affect the youth of America. In Neal’s 37 years in the House of Representatives, “Has your life gotten better? Have your bills gone down? ... We need to go
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legal standard used by courts to judge the decisions of governmental agencies, officials and lower courts. Further, he said the plaintiffs were “grasping at straws.” As a legal issue, both Ogden and Zubi said the case laws cited by the plaintiffs were not applicable to the situation. Based on that alone, Zubi said the case should be dismissed. Ogden made the case that the plaintiffs are objecting to the Liberty Junction selection because they want to renew their chances of being selected. Speaking of the plaintiffs, he said, “They have zero likelihood of success.” While USPB JV was one of the four finalists for the project, Springfield Tower Square did not make it to that stage. Liberty Junction’s proposal was selected because it was “exceptional,” Ogden said. It was $300 million less expensive than the next-closest proposal and $420 million less than USPB JV, LLC’s proposal. Casting the cost in a different light, Butts said the price tag equaled $1.2 million per year over the course of the 40-year, $2 billion contract. Beyond the cost, Ogden said, the Liberty Junction team had considerable experience with developing similar large-scale projects. The company is composed of national developers FD Stonewater and CoJo Partners. While FD Stonewater is the sole owner of Liberty Junction, it brought in CoJo Partners as a Massachusetts-based developer with local contacts. Zubi criticized Balise as “someone who sells cars” and does not have construction experience. Ogden also said the “end user — the Trial Court” preferred Liberty Junction’s proposal, and added, “Trial Court is above the ability to be influenced.” Butts said the actual end user is the people who will work and
do business in the Justice Center. He claimed media reports of courthouse employees being disappointed by the selection. He also said his clients were not seeking the injunction for monetary reasons. “The public interest is served by getting it right,” he said. Prior to the hearing, state Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell filed a document opposing the injunction on behalf of DCAMM. In it, she made similar assertions about the reason behind the lawsuit. “Plaintiffs have brought this suit because they cannot accept the truth — their proposals do not measure up to the proposal made by ... Liberty Junction ... and do not provide the best value to the Commonwealth.” She added, “Plaintiffs’ complaint is nothing more than a fever dream of imagined malfeasance in aid of Plaintiffs’ attempt to elevate their own financial interests over the public’s interest.” Balise and Patel released a statement after the hearing. “This case is about the integrity of the process behind a 40-year, nearly $2 billion project new courthouse. The is meant to be transformative for Springfield and the surrounding region, and to give court employees, visitors and the public the firstclass facility they deserve after years of enduring a substandard building,” the statement read. “That is exactly why it must be awarded through a fair and complete process, one that follows the law, follows the Commonwealth’s own rules and is free of conflicts of interest. Today’s hearing is an important step toward holding the Commonwealth to that standard,” the statement ended. Balise and Patel have also requested that Massachusetts Inspector GenGraphic Design Manager: eral Jeffrey Shapiro investigate Beth Thurber the procurement process and award of the contract.
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SPRINGFIELD — Developer FDS MA Liberty Junction LLC had its day in court, going before Judge Jeremy Bucci, as he listened to arguments from rival developers who argued that Liberty Junction should be blocked from building the new Springfield Regional Justice Center. USPB JV, LLC and Springfield Tower Square, LLC, which are owned by James E. “Jeb” Balise and Dinesh Patel, respectively, filed a motion for a preliminary injunction against Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance’s conditional selection of Liberty Junction as the winning bid for the Justice Center project. At the preliminary injunction hearing on Aug. 11, John Butts, attorney for the plaintiffs, argued that the primary issue with the selection of is that one of the company’s four partners, John Barros, had a conflict of interest because he is the interim executive director of the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority, a governmental agency. Liberty Junction’s attorney, Marwan Zubi, countered that Barros was named to that role in early February, after Liberty Junction submitted its bid to the state weeks earlier. Among the documents Zubi submitted to the court was an email exchange showing that Barros had sought guidance from the Massachusetts State Ethics Commission in mid-January ahead of officially being named to the post. According to that email chain, Barros was advised by the commission to file a disclosure form if Liberty Junction’s bid was selected. On July 1, the day after the conditional selection was made, Barros filed a disclosure form. Nicholas Ogden, an attorney for DCAMM, said the plain-
tiff’s conflict of interest claim against DCAMM was improper because under the state’s conflict of interest laws, it is the responsibility of the employee to avoid conflicts, and not an agency or employer. After the plaintiffs filed the motion regarding the preliminary injunction, Barros withdrew as a stakeholder in Liberty Junction. Williams and Mann said Barros withdrew so as not to be a “distraction.” He has not divested from CoJo Partners. While the main issue raised by Butts was the conflict of interest, he also stated that the experience of the Liberty Junction team, one of the reasons it was selected for the Justice Center project, has been diminished by Barros’s departure. He said the bios for Barros and Harris were placed at the top of the documentation submitted to DCAMM by Liberty Junction because their “insider status” was important. However, Ogden noted that the filings by the Trial Court and DCAMM explaining the reasoning behind the selection made no mention of Barros. Butts also took issue with DCAMM’s willingness to waive certain requirements in the final contract, language that was written into the request for proposals. “Who are they doing that for?” Butts asked rhetorically. He presented it as a double standard that was only allowed for “heads of state agencies and spouses of members of Congress.” Conan Harris, the other partner in CoJo Partners, is the husband of U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley. Ogden said the plaintiff’s case was a “hodgepodge of factual inaccuracies.” He described Butts’s claim that DCAMM put politics over the public interest was “meritless and said the selection process was not arbitrary and capricious — a
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Forest Park Zoo devastated by felled trees from powerful storm
From left: An uprooted tree that landed next to the coyote enclosure at The Zoo in Forest Park after a severe storm. A downed tree that crashed through the emu enclosure at The Zoo in Forest Park after a severe storm. Reminder Publishing photos by Sarah Heinonen
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SPRINGFIELD — Passing through Forest Park on Aug. 12, debris had been cleaned from the roads, but forestry crews were hard at work, stacking downed branches and cutting up the trunks of once-mighty trees. The damage could be seen everywhere, but it was nothing compared to the zoo. Four nights earlier, a powerful macroburst hit the Forest Park neighborhood of Springfield. A macroburst is a downdraft of cold air generated by a storm that spans more than 2.5 miles. When the column of air hits the ground, it spreads out in all directions, creating vortex winds. Those winds — up to 70 miles per hour — descended on the Zoo in Forest Park, uprooting enormous oaks, which fell across several of the zoo’s enclosures. “It’s a miracle nothing was harmed or got out,” said Executive Director Sarah Tsitso, referring to the animals that call the zoo home. “It was really less
than six minutes,” she said, explaining that the zoo’s camera feeds cut when the power went down and rebooted when the emergency power kicked on. She said she was shocked at the damage that took place in that handful of minutes. On the day Reminder Publishing walked the zoo with Tsitso and Assistant Executive Director Gabry Tyson, branches were strewn about and piled along every path. “You look at the front and you think, ‘That’s not so bad,’” Tsitso said of the zoo’s entrance. Tyson added, “Then you see the back ...” Several trees that were more than 100 years old were uprooted and dozens more were snapped off partway up the trunk. In one area of the zoo, an uprooted tree created a domino-effect, bringing nearby trees down as it fell. Tsitso was out of state when the storm happened. She got a call from the Springfield Police Department and the Forest Park management. Tyson was among the staff that responded after the storm.
“It sounds weird to say we were lucky,” Tyson said. Many of the enclosures and their residents were spared, with trees falling between exhibits. Only one enclosure was “absolutely crushed,” Tsitso said, and it was empty for the season. Despite the “luck,” several fences were destroyed, including three sections of the exterior fence. A tree that fell at the camel and alpaca enclosure crushed the black metal fence that contains the animals. The tree trunk is now acting as a natural barrier, keeping the large creatures from escaping. Tsitso said her team is devising a plan to keep them safe and contained between the tree’s removal and the installation of a new fence. The zoo’s emus were found huddled in a corner of their enclosure. Two massive, uprooted trees fell diagonally across their space, mangling part of the exhibit’s fence and damaging the exterior fence on the other side. The emus were able to be moved into an adjacent enclosure. The enclosure for Atlas, the
zoo’s coyote, was also hard hit. Like many of the animals at the zoo, Atlas has medical issues that keep him from being able to survive in the wild. Tsitso said the one-eyed canine cousin with a hip condition managed to escape the large branches that fell through the wire roof. Tsitso said the zoo has contingency plans for every type of disaster, from fires to storms. She said that is how the staff was able to ensure the animals were safe and cared for, even surrounded by the destruction. “The staff has been amazing. They just come in and do their jobs,” Tsitso said. She pointed out that the zoo is not like a business that can shut its doors until repairs can be completed. “There are animals here. They still need to be fed and cared for.” The zoo’s nine full-time staff members have been climbing over debris to get to the animals, and some have used chainsaws, cutting up large branches and small trees to clear paths. The zoo is closed for now. Tsitso said she could not hazard a guess as to the cost of repairs until the trees are removed and the insurance adjuster tours the damage. Each enclosure is insured separately, she said, so it will be a process of tallying the damaged areas. While the damage was difficult to calculate, Tsitso said the lost revenue was clear — $35,000 for each week the zoo is
closed. “We’re losing money by the minute,” Tsitso said. August is the busiest time of the year for the zoo, when it brings in the revenue that sees it through the winter. There is only about one month left in the zoo’s full-time season. Starting in mid-September, it is open on weekends only, before closing on Nov. 1. The zoo is losing more than daily entrance fees. Its full name is The Zoo in Forest Park & Education Center. Much of that education happens over the summer months through Zoo Camp, a nine-week program for children aged 6 to 13. Keeper-in-Training and Counselor-in-Training programs are also offered for teens aged 14 to 17. With the zoo closed, Tsitso said 40 families were unexpectedly without childcare between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Tyson said the camp season was scheduled to end the following week and she was unsure whether the camp would open by then. Amid the devastation, something “remarkable” has happened, Tsitso said. “Almost immediately, people started fundraising — just regular people,” she said. Businesses, including A.W. Brown’s Pet & Garden in East Longmeadow and Chicopee bar The Elixir Chic, have hosted fundraisers. “A number of people are itching to get in here and help clean up,” she said. “It shows how much people love the zoo and the animals.”
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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 import-
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ant 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
Bomba de Aqui will perform at the fourth annual Latino Art Festival at Springfield Museums. Reminder Publishing submitted photo
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 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, MassLive Media, MassMutual and New England Public Media. Reflecting on the impact the festival has had, Martinez Alvarez said, “I think that’s probably the most rewarding part — seeing families, young people, elders and people from all different backgrounds come together and feel connected to the celebration.”
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NOTICE AND ORDER: Petition for Appointment of Guardianship of a Minor Docket No. HD26P1622GD Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Hampden Probate and Family Court 50 State Street Springfield, MA 01103 In the interests of Malani Cruz 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 07/27/2026 by Adaly Perez of Springfield MA will be held 08/31/2026 10:00 AM Guardianship of Minor Hearing Located Hampden Probate and 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 the 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. Submit the application form in person or by mail at the court location where your case is going to be heard. Date: July 27, 2026 Rosemary A. Saccomani, Register of Probate (August 20)
CITATION ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION Docket No. HD26P1592EA 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: Valeriy Vitalyevich Gladkov Date of Death: 03/20/2018 To all interested persons: A Petition for Late and Limited Formal Testacy and/or Appointment has been filed by Inna Gladkov of Rogersville MO requesting that the Court enter a formal Decree and Order and for such other relief as requested in the Petition. The Petitioner requests that: Inna Gladkov of Rogersville MO 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 09/10/2026. 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 day, 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: August 13, 2026 Rosemary A Saccomani, Register of Probate (August 20)
CITATION ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION Docket No. HD26P1724EA 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: Joseph Richard Gherardi Also known as: Joseph R Gherardi Date of Death: 06/25/2025 To all interested persons: A Petition for Formal Probate of Will with Appointment of Personal Representative has been filed by Matthew Joseph Gherardi of St. Albans, England UK and George Nigel Cohen of Burnham Slough, England UK requesting that the Court enter a formal Decree and Order and for such other relief as requested in the Petition. The Petitioner requests that: Matthew Joseph Gherardi of St. Albans, England UK and George Nigel Cohen of Burnham Slough, England UK 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 09/30/2026. 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: August 12, 2026 Rosemary A. Saccomani, Register of Probate (August 20)
CITATION ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION Docket No. HD25P2688EA 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: Luz Elenia Guzman Date of Death: 08/10/2025 To all interested persons: A Petition for S/A - Public Administration has been filed by John J Ferriter, Esq. of Holyoke 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: John J Ferriter, Esq. of Holyoke MA be appointed as Personal Representative(s) of said estate to serve With Corporate 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 09/02/2026. 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: August 05, 2026 Rosemary A. Saccomani, Register of Probate (August 20)
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CITATION ON PETITION FOR ORDER OF COMPLETE SETTLEMENT Docket No. HD25P1063EA 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: Madeline Agin Date of Death: 04/24/2025 A Petition for Order of Complete Settlement has been filed by Stephen A Agin of Springfield MA requesting that the court enter a formal Decree of Complete Settlement including the allowance of a final account, a determination of testacy and heirs at law and other such relief as may be requested in the Petition. 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 09/11/2026. 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 day, action may be taken without further notice to you. WITNESS, Hon. Claudine T. Stoudemire, First Justice of this Court. Date: August 05, 2026 Rosemary A. Saccomani, Register of Probate (August 20)
NOTICE AND ORDER: Petition for Resignation or Petition for Removal of Guardianship of a Minor DOCKET NO. HD24P0463GD Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Hampden Probate and Family Court 50 State Street Springfield, MA 01103 In the interests of Angel N Rodriguez Nunez of Minor NOTICE TO All INTERESTED PARTIES 1. Hearing Date/Time: A hearing on a Petition to Resign as Guardian of a Minor or Petition for Removal of Guardian of a Minor filed by Jasavell M Nunez on 08/06/2026 will be held 09/14/2026 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: File the original with the Court, and Mail a copy to all interested parties at least five (5) business days before the hearing. 3. 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. 4. 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. Date: August 6, 2026 Rosemary A. Saccomani, Register of Probate (August 20)
INFORMAL PROBATE PUBLICATION NOTICE Docket No. HD26P1603EA Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Hampden Division Estate of: Thomas C. O'Sullivan Also Known As: Date of Death: April 21, 2026 To all persons interested in the above captioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner Erika H. O'Sullivan of Springfield MA a Will has been admitted to informal probate. Erika H. O'Sullivan of Springfield 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. (August 20)
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CITATION ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION Docket No. HD26P0628EA 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: David Hale Robertson Also known as: David H Robertson Date of Death: 04/25/2025 To all interested persons: A Petition for Appointment of Special Personal Representative has been filed by John J Ferriter of Holyoke 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: John J Ferriter of Holyoke MA be appointed as Personal Representative(s) of said estate to serve With Corporate 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 08/28/2026. 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 day, 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 31, 2026 Rosemary A. Saccomani, Register of Probate (August 20)
By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by Enid S. Diaz to National City Mortgage a division of National City Bank dated October 31, 2007 and recorded with Hampden Registry of Deeds Book 17003, Page 568, which mortgage was assigned to MTGLQ Investors, L.P. by Assignment dated September 22, 2017 recorded in Book 21917, Page 337; as affected by Assignments recorded in Book 22164, Page 595, Book 22164, Page 596 and Book 22165, Page 1; further assigned to U.S. Bank Trust National Association, as Trustee of the Chalet Series III Trust by Assignment dated January 8, 2019 recorded in Book 22548, Page 328; as affected by Assignment recorded in Book 22713, Page 175; further assigned to U.S. Bank Trust National Association, as Trustee of the Lodge Series III Trust by Assignment dated March 26, 2019 recorded in Book 22724, Page 108; further assigned to Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, as Owner Trustee of the Residential Credit Opportunities Trust VII-B by Assignment dated January 11, 2022, recorded in Deeds Book 24421, Page 320; and further assigned to Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, as Owner Trustee of the Residential Credit Opportunities Trust XI-A by Assignment dated January 7, 2026, recorded in Deeds Book 26201, Page 86, of which mortgage the undersigned is the present holder, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction at 11:00 AM, on the 31st day of August, 2026 at the mortgaged premises described and known as 45-47 Ardmore Street, Springfield, Massachusetts described in said mortgage, to wit: Certain real estate in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, known and designated as Lot #88 (eighty-eight) as shown on a plan of lots recorded with Hampden County Registry of Deeds, Book of Plans D, Page 73, said lot being more particularly bounded and described as follows: SOUTHWESTERLY by Ardmore Street, Fifty (50) feet; NORTHWESTERLY by Lot #89 as shown on said plan, One Hundred (100) feet; NORTHEASTERLY by Lot #114 as shown on said plan, Fifty (50) feet; SOUTHEASTERLY by Lot #87 as shown on said plan, One hundred (100) feet. The Mortgagee reserves the right to postpone the sale to a later date by public proclamation at the time and date appointed for the sale and to further postpone at any adjourned sale date by public proclamation at the time and date appointed for the adjourned sale date. The Mortgagee further reserves the right to open the bidding at the time, date and place appointed for sale, and if no bids are received, or the bids received are deemed unacceptable to Mortgagee, to postpone the sale to a later date by public proclamation. Said premises will be sold subject to and with the benefit of all restrictions, easements, improvements, outstanding tax titles, mortgages, liens, rights of tenants and parties in possession, unpaid taxes, municipal liens and other public taxes, assessments or liens, having priority over the mortgage described herein, if any. In the event that the successful bidder at the foreclosure sale shall default in purchasing the within described property according to the terms of this Notice of Sale and/or the terms of the Memorandum of Sale executed at the time of the foreclosure, the Mortgagee reserves the right to sell the property by Foreclosure Deed to the second highest bidder provided that the second highest bidder shall deposit with Mortgagee's attorneys the amount of the required deposit as set forth herein within three (3) business days after written notice of default of the previous highest bidder and title shall be conveyed to said second highest bidder within twenty (20) days of said written notice. TERMS OF SALE: Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) will be required to bid and be paid in cash or by certified check at the time and place of sale as earnest money. The balance is to be paid in cash or by certified check within thirty (30) days of the date of the sale at the Law Office of Michael J. Murphy, 5 Commonwealth Road, Natick, Massachusetts 01760. The description of the premises contained in said mortgage shall control in the event of any typographical error in this publication. Other terms, if any, to be announced at the time and place of sale. WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, AS OWNER TRUSTEE OF THE RESIDENTIAL CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES TRUST XI-A Present holder of said mortgage, By its attorney, Michael J. Murphy, Esq. Law Office of Michael J. Murphy 5 Commonwealth Road, 4th Floor Natick, MA 01760 Tel: (508) 650-9252 (August 6, August 13, August 20)
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Springfield, MA 01103 Tara M Kennedy vs. WE ARE HOMETOWN NEWS | THEREMINDER.COM Takiyo T Kennedy To the Defendant: The Plaintiff has filed a Complaint for Divorce requesting that the Court grant a divorce for Irretrievable Breakdown PUBLIC NOTICE The Complaint is on file at the Court. Court of Common Pleas of Monroe County An Automatic Restraining Order has been 43rd Judicial District entered in this matter preventing you from takCommonwealth of Pennsylvania ing any action which would negatively impact No. 134 O.C. 2026 the current financial status of either party. SEE In re: Estate of Luis A. Ortiz Caban, a/k/a Supplemental Probate Court Rule 411. Luis A. Ortiz,a/k/a Luis Ortiz Your are hereby summoned and required to TO: ENEDINA ORTIZ a/k/a ENEDINA DE LA serve upon: CRUZ Tara M Kennedy You are hereby notified that on July 21, 2026, 828 Sumner Ave the Administrator of the Estate of Luis A. Ortiz Springfield, MA 01108 Caban, a/k/a Luis A. Ortiz, a/k/a Luis Ortiz your answer, if any, on or before 10/30/2026. If (hereinafter “Decedent”) filed a Petition for Forfeiture against you as the spouse of Decedent. you to do so, the court will proceed to the hearThe Petition for Forfeiture was filed in the ing and adjudication of this action. You are also above Court at the above docket number and, required to file a copy of your answer, if any, in in summary form asserted: the office of the Register for this Court. 1. Decedent died intestate on November 22, WITNESS, Hon. Claudine T. Stoudemire, 2025; First Justice of this Court 2. At the time of Decedent’s death, Decedent Date: July 30, 2026 was still legally married to you despite your Rosemary A. Saccomani, abandoning Decedent more than twenty-eight Register of Probate (28) years prior to Decdent’s death; (August 20) 3. At the time of Decedent’s death, Decedent was still legally married to you despite your willful and malicious desertion of Decedent more than twenty-eight (28) years ago; Hand tools, fishing supplies, large leaf blower, 4. At the time of Decedent’s death, Decedent PVC pipes, heavy-duty meat slicer, barbie was still legally married to you despite your dolls, copper/aluminum pipe, assorted saws, many unlisted items. Call 860-749-6433 willful neglect or refusal to perform your duty of Monday-Saturday, 9a.m.-4p.m. support to Decedent more than twenty-eight (28) years ago; 5. You did not have any physical contact with Decedent for more than Twenty-Eight (28) CASH FOR JUNK AND years; 6. You did not have any direct or indirect conREPAIRABLE CARS Free Towing! Friendly, Fast, tact with Decedent for more than Twenty-Eight Same Day Service! (28) years. Call/Text 413-219-6839 7. By virtue of the above actions, or lack thereof, and pursuant to 20 Pa.C.S.A. § 2106, you Donate Your Car to Veterans Today! Help forfeited your right to claim a share of Deand Support our Veterans. Fast - FREE pick cedent’s estate and should not be considered up. 100% tax deductible. Call 1-800-245-0398 an heir of Decedent’s estate. 8. By virtue of the above actions, or lack thereof, Decedent’s heirs are Decedent’s one (1) niece and one (1) nephew as Decedent had no FOR SALE: 35,000 square foot office/light industrial building on 4.5 acres of land in Conchildren, no surviving parents, no surviving sibcord, Massachusetts. Situated at the end of a lings. cul-de-sac, this property is 15 minutes from The Petition thereupon requested that the Rte. 128 and 20 minutes from Rte. 495. Not only is there town water and sewer but the Court enter a Decree declaring that you fortown of Concord has its own electric company. feited your statutory share and any inter est in In addition, Concord has underground ConDecedent’s estate under 20 Pa.C.S.A. § 2106 cord fibre optic internet. 7 minutes from historic Concord center, enjoy Walden pond, Louisa and that the Estate be distributed as if you had May Alcott's house and many other historic predeceased the Decedent. After the Petition sites as we celebrate the 250th anniversary of for Forfeiture of Spouse’s Share Pursuant to 20 the United States of America. Use the entire Pa.C.S.A. § 2106 was filed, the Court directed building or keep some of the tenants already occupying the building. Mowing, plowing, and that a hearing occur on September 15, 2026 at other maintenance already in place could re11:00 a.m. in a Courtroom in the Monroe main. 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A.R.A. JUNK & DIVORCE SUMMONS BY FURNITURE REMOVAL PUBLICATION AND MAILING Commonwealth of Massachusetts RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL The Trial Court DEMOLITION SHEDS/PATIOS Probate and Family Court HOUSE CLEANOUTS Docket No. HD26D0300DR Appliances & Garage Hampden Probate and Family Court We Recycle & Donate 50 State Street Baker Mason Contractors, Inc. Springfield, MA 01103 PETE 413-433-0356 Chimneys, concrete & paver walkways, Tara M Kennedy Free Estimates patios, stonework, steps, Bilco hatchway vs. doors installed. Foundation repairs & cellar Credit cards accepted walls repaired. Licensed & insured. 40+ Takiyo T Kennedy Same day service! years experience. 413-599-0015; 413-569To the Defendant: 3172 The Plaintiff has filed a Complaint for Divorce requesting that the Court grant a divorce for Irretrievable Breakdown The Complaint is on file at the Court. An Automatic Restraining Order has been entered in this matter preventing you from taking any action which would negatively impact the current financial status of either party. SEE Supplemental Probate Court Rule 411. Your are hereby summoned and required to Emtay Inc., to Adamaris Diaz, 257 Redlands St., $275,000. SPRINGFIELD serve upon: Emtay Inc., to George L. Carrasquillo, 34 Castle St., $302,500. 275 Chestnut LLC, and BH Chestnut Crossing LLC, to Springfield Tower Square LLC, Chestnut St., Lot B, $12,597. Tara M Kennedy U S A Housing & Urban Development to Samuel Roman, 175 Fiberloid St., $399,000. Aimable Niyonshuti Sr., and Deborah Uwase to Michardson Joseph, 14 Crane St., $400,000. 828 Sumner Ave FH Vision Estate Inc., to Adaramise Lee Rivera, 217 Mazarin St., $300,000. Aimee E. Loiselle to Truong Thinh Tran and Thi Thanh Lan Chung, 121 Benz St., $302,000. Springfield, MA 01108 Francheska Melendez Santos and Christian I. Cruz Rivas to Starlin J. Perez Figueroa and Keilyann J. Torres-Rivera, Alan R. Baldini and R. 10/30/2026. Baldini to Richton & Wynne LLC, 30 French St., $188,000. your answer, if any, on Wayne or before If 120-122 Alvord St., $394,000. LLC, totoSandra M. Garcia, 168 Keddy St., $316,500. youAlden to doInvestment so, the courtGroup will proceed the hear$160,000. Centerofforthis Youth & Families Inc., to Michael J. Dias Foundation Inc., 130 Berkshire St., $350,000. Gabriel Martinez to Jimenez Houses Buyers LLC, 42-44 Loring St., ingNortheast and adjudication action. You are also Gabriel Montalvo Ramos and Carmen Camacho to Luis G. Rivera, 111 Breckwood Boulevard, $275,000. Andrew F. Brown and Ariel LaFreniere, 39 Bartels St., $415,000. required to J. fileWurszt a copyto ofDeandrae your answer, if any, in $315,000. theAnne officeE.ofPeck the Register forF.this Court. III, and Tiana E. Dickenson, 110 Parkerview St., to James Kozusko $377,000. Gary W. LaVallee, representative, and Lauriana L. LaVallee, estate, to Rafael Diaz, 57 Bither St., WITNESS, Claudine T. Stoudemire, Anthony L.Hon. Santaniello to Hassle Free LLC, 17 Longfellow Terrace, $225,000. Analytical Sciences Marketing Group LLC, Anniemac Private Equity Cash2keys Inc., and Annie Mac Private Equity $350,000. First Justice of this Solutions Court Asset Management LLC, to Allison Mahendra and Marlen Mahendra, Hall Street, $405,500. Cash2keys, to James Colon and Aida Ava Colon, 285 Breckwood Boulevard, Date: 30, 2026 James Colon and Aida Colon to JMac Realty Corp., 201 Nassau Drive, $260,000. RealJuly Estate Investments Northeast LLC, to Adan Abdi and Farhiyo Aden, 12-14 Carver St., $486,000. A. Saccomani, $247,000. Benigna Reyes to Rosemary Gabriel Martinez, 42-44 Loring St., $85,000. Jeffrey D. Mannheim to Emily Caroline Pontillo, 113 Nassau Drive, of Zelasko, Probate trustee, and Brian J. Zelasko Revocable Indenture of Trust, trustee of, Jeffrey Klotz to Israel Bennett and Steven Marshall, 16 Fenimore Boulevard, $299,999. Brian J. Zelasko, trustee,Register Nicholas (August 20) Jeffrey T. Andrejkovics, Cynthia J. Andrejkovics and Carol Johnson to Abigail Vasquez Berduo and Elena V.
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to Ovidio A. Bravo Soto, 93 Moss Road, $374,000. Bubbas Construction LLC, to Isael Moll Jr., and Annette Adorno, 55 Massachusetts Ave., $439,000. Cameron M. Rodak to Elizabeth A. Channing, 264 Nassau Drive, $246,000. Carlos Cruz to Marrero & Cruz Management Inc., 15 Freeman Terrace, $100. Carter Lavorante, Meagan Lavorante and Meagan Moorhouse to Jorge L. Sanabria, 346 Newhouse St., $306,000. Federal National Mortgage Association and Fannie Mae to Equity Trust Co., custodian, Robert Lareau IRA, and Robert Lareau, 35 Tioga St., $227,500. Cynthia M. Pagan Colon and Wilfredo Pagan Rivera to Alexander Serrano and Alexander Serrando Cedeno, 15 Merida St., $245,000. David Cubi to Edwin Peguero Almonte, 23-25 Prentice St., $406,500. Dawn R. Faber to Angela Liebel and Jarrod Liebel, 235 Chalmers St., $337,000. Diane Stone, trustee, 48 Weymouth Street Nominee Realty Trust, trustee of, and Norma S. Talbert to Donna Bertolotti, 48 Weymouth St., $280,000. Edwin Garcia, Maria Judith Reyes and Edwin O. Garcia to Jorge Rafael Roy Carreras, 148-150 Cedar St., $425,000.
Hernandez Vasquez, 1258 Liberty St., $249,900. Jillian A. Winniman, Jillian A. Fisher and Jacob Winniman to Jeniliz Rodriguez, 267 Connecticut Ave., $262,500. Joan K. Pawlowski, estate, and Karin J. Pawlowski, representative, to Robert J. Schroeter, 85 Talmadge Drive, $230,000. John J. Ferriter, administrator, and Rupert E. Smith, estate, to Manchester Enterprises LLC, 52-54 Andrew St., $185,000. Jose A. Diaz and Maria Osorio to Devon J. Moriarty, 33 Stratford Terrace, $340,000. Julio Melendez Jr., Zulaika Gomez Melendez and Zulaika Hernandez to Isiah Michael White, Consuela Patton and John R. Walters, 216 Plumtree Road, $349,000. Kurt Taylor, representative, Ann H. Taylor, estate, and Anne H. Taylor, estate, to Castle Headquarters Inc., 14 Bethel St., $150,000. Excellent Protection Services LLC, to Rajat Saggar, 7-9 Glendell Terrace, $387,000. Marjorie S. Duteau to Luis Contreras Batista, 220 West Allen Ridge Road, $272,000.
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