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Judge denies preliminary injunction A judge denied a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction in the Liberty Junction case.
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call the city or town’s emergency services administrator. Mayor Domenic Sarno said Springfield Public Schools is working to create a day school for students with autism who require substantially separate programming. He assured families that their student would not be required to switch schools, but said, “You give the opportunity to families to have some common and lasting effects, to know that their child ... or adult has the opportunity to enter the world positively.”
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tect their child or teen. She said every YMCA in the state offers adaptive swimming lessons. Knowing a child is prone to wandering can allow families to take proactive steps to minimize danger. Crowley said alerting first responders is important and can include face-to-face meetings with local police and fire officials. Otherwise, a disability indicator form can be filled out and submitted to the local 911 municipal coordinator. This alerts emergency services that a vulnerable person lives at the address. To find the local 911 municipal coordinator,
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ing coordinator with Service Net/ Autism Connections, said wandering, or “elopement” is “super common.” She said, “The behavior is a communication of a need.” Youth who elope may be trying to escape an overwhelming stimulus or situation. McEachern, who is autistic, said that when she was a child, she used to hide in clothing racks in department stores because it felt less overwhelming than the store’s large, open space. The other reason young people with autism often wander is in search of an interest. McEachern said that when she was 5 years old, she nearly drowned because she was able to wade into a pool when her parents were not looking. The Office of Child Advocate has been working in conjunction with the Department of Developmental Services to create an awareness campaign around the increased risk of drowning among autistic youth. She said that for many people with autism, light sparkling off water can be attractive. Water can also be soothing, akin to a waited blanket. Because of these reasons, many autistic people are drawn to water. Meg Crowley of the Office of the Child Advocate said being in or near water unsupervised is always dangerous, but adaptive swimming lessons are one tool families can employ to help pro-
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SPRINGFIELD — Half a dozen experts working in the field of autism spectrum disorder gathered for a symposium on wandering among the young people with the condition. The event was organized by state Rep. Angelo Puppolo and hosted at Greenleaf Community Center in Springfield. The symposium was open to the public and brought together individuals with autism, down syndrome, their families, caregivers, educators, advocates, first responders and healthcare professionals. Speaking at the event were experts from the state Department of Developmental Services Central/West Region, Autism Society, Hampden County Sheriff’s Department Autism Safety and Outreach Resources, Service Net and Autism Connections, Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Council and Office of the Child Advocate. “Our goal is simple ... it’s to ensure that every family member leaves here tonight with new knowledge, valuable resources, contact information ... and connections,” the Springfield Democrat said. “My office is always available.” Cathrine “Cat” McEachern, research and professional train-
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WEST SPRINGFIELD — With just a few weeks remaining until the Big E opens its doors for the 2026 season on Sept. 18, the fair hosted its annual media food preview on Aug. 27. As always, local vendors brought their latest concoctions for the media to taste test ahead of the fair. Alongside Executive Editor Chris Maza, fellow Managing Editor Ryan Feyre and Staff Writer Tyler Garnet, we taste tested everything they offered. Big E Bakery As always, the Big E Bakery brought their cream puffs, but with a new twist this year. In recent years, the bakery has experimented with cookies and cream and espresso cream puffs but this year was the big one for me, a peanut butter cream puff, topped with a marshmallow fluff. This in my opinion was the best tasting cream puff I have had at the Big E; I’m a sucker for anything peanut butter so this was an automatic hit for me. However, it is extremely messy, and I would recommend grabbing a fork and plenty of napkins. Chris said he was also a fan but noted that his typical tactic for eating the cream puff doesn’t work with the marshmallow sauce. “The bakery does it again. So many times, peanut butter-flavored foods carry the peanut butter heaviness or stickiness. The filling packed the peanut butter flavor in while the consistency stayed light and airy,” he said. “There’s still plenty of sticky in this one, though, in the form of the marshmallow drizzle over the top. While adding the trademark Fluff sweetness to the treat, it does make my ‘smush and twist’ tactic for eating the cream puff a much messier affair. The best bet for this one is either embracing the mess or finding a fork!”
Dolly’s Honky Tonk Over at Dolly’s Honky Tonk, attendees will have plenty of choices of cheese dogs to pick from. Located on Industrial Avenue, people will have the choice of a chili cheese dog, a classic cheddar cheese dog and a pulled pork cheese dog. Tyler was a big fan of the chili cheese dog. “The chili cheese dog got me excited for fall. The chili served as a warm and comforting bite, and the hot dog was a perfect vessel and partner for a delicious handheld bite,” he said. Chris opted for the pulled pork cheese dog. “What’s better than a hot dog? At hot dog topped with more meat and cheese! The Dolly’s Dog with pulled pork would certainly be a belly-filler and I would not recommend getting right on their mechanical bull after eating one of these. But if you’re looking for something you can eat on the go and will definitely satisfy your hunger, this high-quality dog topped with tender pork and melted cheese definitely fits the bill,” he said.
E.B.’s Restaurant E.B.’s Restaurant, which will be located at the Food Court, is bringing a fried turkey dinner to the fair this year. This fried concoction is turkey, craisins and stuffing, rolled in panko crumbs, fried and topped with turkey gravy, served with a side of cranberry sauce. I was a big fan of the dinner and was amazed with what they were able to stuff into a fried ball. It really was Thanksgiving dinner in a single bite, and I will be returning for more when I make my trip to the Big E this year. While I am not the biggest fan of cranberry sauce, I thought the combination of turkey, stuffing and the craisins, along with the gravy was excellent. Chris said the meal
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was balanced. “It’s Thanksgiving dinner packed into a deep-fried ball. The stuffing in some bites overtakes the flavor of the ground turkey and is a bit salty for my taste, but the tart cranberry sauce creates a nice balance,” he said. Ferrindino Maple Over at Ferrindino Maple, which will be located at the Better Living Center, they were sampling their maple creemee bacon waffle, which is their maple creemee soft serve topped with a toasted Belgian waffle, then finished with maple bacon pieces and drizzled in maple syrup. Ryan said that this was his favorite thing he tried.
“I thought this would be too sweet, but honestly the smoky bacon flavor is welcome contrast to the sugary storm of Maple Creemee and maple syrup. It’s the inverse of how you should eat your meals. By the time you get to the caramelized Belgian Waffle, you’ve essentially hit your calorie mark for the day. It’s devilishly good, and as a waffle lover, probably my pick of event,” he said. Chris said it was a sweet treat that eats like a hearty breakfast. “The classic creamy ice cream and maple drizzle you’ve come to love from Ferrendino Maple now comes on top of a Belgian waffle, topped with bacon for good measure. The bacon adds that little bit of savory to cut through all the sweetness and complexity. They don’t skimp on anything with this one, so bring your appetite (or a friend) to tackle this one,” he said.
Harpoon Beer Hall Harpoon Beer Hall, which will be located on New England Avenue, offered a Maple Bourbon Bacon Corned Beef Sandwich. This corned beef sandwich came smoked on rye, topped with a maple bourbon glaze, candied bacon and powdered sugar. If you’re looking for a combination of sweet and savory, this may be the pick for you. Alongside the traditional corned beef flavor, there is a pleasant burst of sugar biting into the sandwich. I would consider it a steady, safe pick if you don’t want to go too crazy but want something that represents the best of both worlds. K’s Japanese Restaurant K’s Japanese Restaurant is making its debut at the Big E this year and will be located at See BIG Eon page 5
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Sarno said rates of autism diagnosis have increased in recent years. Sarno said, “But just because maybe he or she has autism does not mean they cannot achieve. They can achieve.” Among those who spoke at the symposium was state Rep. Jay Livingstone, the House chair on the Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. While introducing him, Puppolo said his colleague “not only advocates, but listens. And he gets it.” While he thanked Puppolo for his introduction, he said, “One of the things you learn in this, is no one knows it. No one can know it. You need a village.” Livingstone, a Boston Democrat, praised the symposium for bringing together experts from different governmental and community organizations. “Events like this bring these great service providers in the area together.” Livingstone urged people to contact him and the committee to share the service gaps they see and how the state can help. Hampden County Sheriff Nick Cocchi shared that he lives with his brother, who “struggles tremendously with mental health.” He said, “For families caring for someone who is prone to wandering, an ordinary day can become an emergency in seconds. A door opens, somebody gets distracted, a child becomes overwhelmed and they take off through the door. Suddenly, a family is facing one of the most frightening situations imaginable.” The Sheriff’s Department’s Triad Division works with Project Lifesaver International, a nonprofit that outfits people at risk of wandering, whether due to autism, dementia or another cause, with a wrist- or ankle-worn device that transmits a radio signal. If the person elopes, families call 911 immediately and first responders report to the person’s last known location with a receiver that can pick up the device’s signal within a two-mile radius.
Cocchi emphasized that the technology is not GPS, nor is it a replacement for other safeguards. It is a tool, used along with canines and drones, to help search teams locate a missing person. He said six in 10 people found while using the device are recovered within 20 minutes. “When someone is missing, every minute matters,” he said. “Hope isn’t a public safety strategy. Preparation is.” The radio transmitter costs about $400 with some continuing costs, but Cocchi said the Sheriff’s Department uses money seized through drug forfeitures to cover the cost for families. “There should never be haves and havenots when it comes to protecting and caring for a loved one,” Cocchi said. Triad’s Elizabeth Rodrigues said about 100 people have obtained the device through the Sheriff’s Department. Wandering is not the only dangerous situation people with autism may find themselves in. Puppolo authored the Blue Envelope Law, which was recently signed into law. It provides for people with autism to carry a special blue envelope as a driver or passenger in a motor vehicle. During a traffic stop, the person can alert the officer that they have a Blue Envelope, on which is written the behaviors or responses they can expect from people with autism. Inside the envelope are instructions for the driver on what to expect during a traffic stop. Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Council Deputy Director Jennifer Bertrand called the Blue Envelope Law one of the year’s “really good wins.” Gyasi Burks-Abbott, with the Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and related Disabilities program at Boston Children’s Hospital, shared a story from his own life illustrating why such programs are essential for those with autism and communication challenges. When Burks-Abbott was 13, he went to the store by himself for the first time. The grocery manager mistook him for someone who had previously stolen shopping carts. See AUTISM on page 4
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SPRINGFIELD — In a ruling by Superior Court Judge David Hodge on Aug. 24, developers Jeb Balise and Dinesh Patel were denied a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction in the Liberty Junction courthouse case. On July 2, the state’s Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance announced the selection of the Liberty Junction Team to replace the aging Roderick L. Ireland Courthouse with a new regional justice center at 125 Liberty St. The $600 million project calls for a six-story, L-shaped building located in close proximity to Union Station and Interstate 291. To accomplish this, the currently vacant Liberty Medical Arts Building will be demolished, and the new building will be erected across that demolished building, a 2.2-acre piece of property on Frank B. Murray Street. On July 9, Balise and Patel, owners of the competing projects USPB JV, LLC and Springfield Tower Square, LLC, filed a joint lawsuit against the Massachusetts Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance and the owners of the Developer FDS MA Liberty Junction LLC project, citing a potential conflict of interest. At the preliminary injunction hearing on Aug. 11, John Butts, attorney for the plaintiffs, argued that the primary issue with the selection 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. In the denial, Hodge explained that when determining whether to issue a preliminary injunction, Balise and Patel would not suffer irreparable harm if they were denied. “If they were to prevail at trial in this case, they could recover a monetary judgment for the amount
of their lost profits,” he wrote. However, he said that while Liberty Junction would suffer similar harm to Balise and Patel, potential harm to DCAMM would go beyond monetary damages. “[DCAMM Director of Leasing Deborah] Russell states in her affidavit that if DCAMM is barred from entering a lease agreement, it will harm DCAMM and the Trial Court because DCAMM has devoted significant time and resources to this procurement, including hiring third-party architects to work with the selection committee and with Liberty Junction, and that those will have been wasted if DCAMM cannot complete its negotiations and execute a lease agreement with Liberty Junction,” he wrote. In her affidavit, Russell said without the injunction DCAMM could proceed with negotiations with Liberty Junction and select another developer if there are any “insurmountable obstacles to lease execution.” However, it would not be able to if there were a delay in negotiations. Hodge added, “This is a crucial time in the procurement process, and the target occupancy for the new courthouse is as soon as possible.” Reviewing the potential damages, Hodge said they would not be in the plaintiffs’ favor. “The balance between these risks plainly does not cut in favor of the plaintiffs. As a result, issuance of the preliminary injunction would be improper,” he wrote. Hodge added that delaying the courthouse development would harm the public interest. “The longstanding, serious problems with the current courthouse in Springfield are well known. Enjoining the defendants from proceeding with these negotiations would harm the public interest by delaying an already protracted process required for the Commonwealth to build, as expeditiously as possible, a sorely needed new courthouse in Springfield,” he wrote.
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Hodge wrote that evidence left no doubt that the plaintiffs have not met the burden for seeking injunctive relief. “The conclusion that granting the injunctive relief would not promote the public interest, but would adversely affect it, when viewed with the other considerations weighing against injunctive relief, leave no doubt that the plaintiffs have not met their burden in seeking injunctive relief,” Hodge wrote. In a statement after the denial, representatives from Liberty Junction said they were “deeply appreciative of the Court’s decision” and added that the lawsuit was baseless. They said that support from Attorney General Andrea Campbell and the Superior Court was enough evidence that the project should continue. “The Massachusetts Attorney General showed that the Liberty Junction proposal will save taxpayers $420 million. The proposal also includes a building that the Trial Court and DCAMM consider to be exceptional for serving the court’s needs. The Superior Court agreeing should reassure taxpayers, and everyone committed to a fair process that the right decision has been made,” the statement read. The developers also said in the statement that the project is long overdue. “Many lives of the good people who work in the current building, now and in the past, and their families have been negatively affected by a sick building that should have been remedied years ago,” the statement read. “We are committed to providing the Court and the people of Hampden County with the courthouse they need and deserve.” Despite the denial, Balise and Patel reaffirmed in a statement after the ruling that they would appeal the decision. According to the statement, Balise and Patel began issuing subpoenas seeking documents and testimony about the
selection process. “The people of Springfield deserve a full airing of the facts and circumstances surrounding this procurement, and they deserve a process that is fair, complete, and complies with the law. We remain fully committed to that goal. Our confidence is complete, and our commitment to this community is unwavering, which is why we will continue to pursue every available legal avenue, completely and without hesitation,” Balise and Patel said. In a statement released after the ruling, Mayor Domenic Sarno said he still had concerns about the Liberty Junction project. “As the state contemplates spending $2 billion+ for a new Hampden County Courthouse, my number one concern is for the taxpayers of Springfield and the state of Massachusetts. An argument has been presented that the Liberty Junction is not the cheapest proposal. This issue deserves a thorough vetting,” he said. Sarno also highlighted concerns from some officials who will have offices in the new courthouse. “District Attorney Anthony Gulluni, Register of Probate Rosemary Saccomani, Registry of Deeds Cheryl Coakley Rivera and Clerk of Courts Attorney Laura Gentile, whose offices and staff will be housed in the proposed courthouse, work each day in this facility serving the some 1600 people who visit the courthouse daily. They are all publicly opposed to the Liberty Junction proposal,” he said. Reflecting on prior conversations with DCAMM Commissioner Adam Baacke, who Sarno said wanted the courthouse to be a transformative project for the city and area, he said this project is not in the city’s best interest. “As I have stated previously, Boston should not be dictating what is in the best interest of Springfield. This is another example of Boston power brokers working in their own best interest,” he said.
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SPRINGFIELD — Despite the state Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance and Trial Court issuing a preliminary selection of the site and proposal for the Springfield Regional Justice Center project, the Springfield City Council’s Intergovernmental State and Federal Relations Committee invited each of the developers who submitted proposals to share them with Springfield residents. Ward 2 City Councilor and committee Chair Michael Fenton said, “The public had never had the opportunity to review the competing proposals or compare the competing visions for one of the most significant public investments in Western Massachusetts history.” Developer Peter Picknelly presented his proposal for a riverfront courthouse, James “Jeb” Balise and Tom Den-
nis put forth a design at 413 Dwight St. and Paul Picknelly proposed a project across the street from the existing courthouse at 55 State St. Dinesh Patel had three proposals, two adjacent to his Tower Square office building and one at 275 Chestnut St. Many of the proposals focused on the benefits of keeping the Justice Center in Springfield’s central business district. They would benefit from the on-street parking and nearby municipal garages, and the walkability would encourage people to shop downtown and eat at area restaurants, preserving the local economy. Patel’s Chestnut Street property was outside the Central Business District but was presented as an “architecturally diverse alternative proposal,” as described by Bob Ross, an attorney for Tower Square. “The people of Springfield and Hampden County deserve to see the full picture,” said
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Many of the developers insisted that the savings DCAMM has cited as a reason for choosing a project on Liberty Street, outside the central business district, are erroneous. Balise said DCAMM has asked the chosen developer for changes to the project’s size and design. “That would be a competition-free rebid,” he said. Fenton later acknowledged, “The City Council does not play a role in the selection process, but we have a duty to the residents to ensure that we provide transparency into that process and that we are working diligently on economic development for the downtown.” He has requested a written decision from the Law Department and the building inspector on whether the council will need to weigh in on zoning issues should the project selected by DCAMM go forward. The meeting and proposals can be viewed at tinyurl. com/4v4jds34.
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the Food Court on East Road. Hearkening back to a push pop ice cream, K’s is offering sushi in a push up tube with a side of soy sauce. In terms of the sushi, they offer spicy tuna, tuna with avocado and topped with shrimp. While I did not give this a try, I have to say it may be the most convenient, hands-free item you can get walking around the fair. Tyler called it one of the most interesting food items he has ever seen at the Big E. “The push-up sushi contains multiple pieces of sushi inside of a tube. Outside of the tube is also a smaller tube of soy sauce. When you are ready to eat, you pop off the plastic lid, dump some soy sauce in if you choose and use the tube of soy sauce to slowly push the sushi to the top of the tube. This makes it easy to eat while at the fair and no chopsticks are needed. Besides the entertaining process of eating a piece of sushi, it also tasted delicious,” he said. Macho Taco Macho Taco is bringing a birria bomb to the Big E this year, and they will be located on East Road. The birria bomb is a deepfried ball of rice, slow-simmered shredded birria beef and nacho cheese coated with Hot Cheeto dust and served with a birria broth for dipping. This was the first thing I tried, and nothing came close to topping it. I always have an eye on what Macho Taco is going to bring after being blown away by their birria tacos a few years ago. The combination of the fried rice, nacho cheese and a Hot Cheeto dust coating is just unbeatable. Tyler also pointed out that there is an incredible cheese pull when pulling the ball apart. Moolicious Moolicious, located on West Road and Springfield Road this year, is bringing a new ice cream concoction in the campfire on a stick. The campfire on a stick is two graham crackers that are piled with marshmallows and torched until they are golden and gooey. Finally, the smore is topped with vanilla ice cream before it is rolled into a warm chocolate. Chris was the lone member of the team brave enough to take a bite of the campfire on a stick. He said, “Ice cream packed between two graham crackers on a stick covered in chocolate. Need I say more? OK, I will. This is a cool, sweet treat that plays on those classic s’mores flavors and figures to be a real crowd pleaser. A word to the wise, though, if it’s a warm day, you’ll want to eat it quickly, unless you’re like my 8-year-old, in which case, the messier the better!”
Moolicious will also offer salted butter popcorn soft serve. NOLA Cajun Kitchen & Raw Bar NOLA Cajun Kitchen & Raw Bar, which will be located on New England Avenue, is bringing a Crawfish Po’ Boy, which includes crispy crawfish on a fresh roll with lettuce, tomato, Cajun slaw and remoulade along with Hush Puppy Skewers made with lobster tail coated in hush puppy batter, flash-fried, drizzled with Mike’s Hot Honey butter and finished with Cajun remoulade. Tyler said the hush puppy was the best thing he tried all day. “The hush puppy batter was not too sweet and worked really well with the Mike’s Hot Honey Butter and Cajun remoulade. The Cajun butter poached lobster stayed soft and buttery through the flash fried process. The entire dish hit a lot of different flavor profiles and worked so well. I can’t wait to look for this food item when the Big E officially starts,” he said. Simply Gluten Free Simply Gluten Free will be taking the Big E stage for the first time, offering a variety of traditional fried fair food but with a gluten free twist. They will offer funnel cakes, fried Oreos, corndogs, chicken tenders, a jumbo mozzarella stick, fountain lemonade and other assorted cold drinks. Chris ended up having his first-ever corn dog from Simply Gluten Free. “Let it be known that my first corn dog ever was at the Big E media taste and was gluten-free to boot. And it was downright enjoyable. The deep-fried Oreo wasn’t overtaken by batter and grease, which can sometimes be the case with those kinds of treats, and the flavor of the chocolate cookie and cream filling were still very prominent,” he said. Storrowton Soup Shack Storrowton’s presence at the Big E has gotten a bit of a mythological status from Reminder employees past and present with many of us looking back fondly on the cheeseburger chowder they offered years ago. This year they are bringing homemade fried chicken with a side of Chef Vin’s Special Sauce. Chris said the chicken was perfect. “The Storrowton Soup Shack’s fried chicken is perfectly done. I’m not a big fan of heavily breaded, heavily fried foods in general, but this version is light and flavorful and the Chef Vin’s Special Sauce for dipping adds some extra flavor and a little kick,” he said. The Paddock The Paddock will be setting up shop on West Road and will
be bringing their stack, which is four specialty sliders topped and stacked, then drizzled in smoky, spicy scauce made with ancho chiles, barbeque sauce and crispy onion straws. At the preview, they offered a maple bacon slider along with a slider with candied jalapeno. While most of our crew opted for the maple bacon one, I knew I had to try the candied jalapeno one, and I was not disappointed. The blend of the kick from the jalapeno and the sweet, candied flavor was an impressive mix of sweet and spicy. The burger also had a great flavor. Ryan said he enjoyed the maple bacon version. “I don’t know why, but I guess I was just infatuated with the salty-sweet combination today, even if my stomach doesn’t want me to be. The Paddock’s maple burger with cheddar cheese and bacon was another delight in that canon thanks to the intersection of those disparate flavors. I also like the handheld portion; it’s the perfect amount of sweet and savory; one flavor never subsumes the other,” he said. V-One Vodka As always, V-One Vodka brought a variety of drinks to this year’s preview, including their new Late Checkout Vodka seltzer, a caramel espresso martini and a spirited Christmas bar. I went for the raspberry seltzer and I was impressed with the flavor. I felt the raspberry flavoring
was natural and had the signature taste of V-One Vodka, but it wasn’t overpowering. It was the perfect palette cleanser after a bunch of food and will be a refreshing grab to bring with you throughout the fair. Chris gave the caramel espresso martini a try. “I am not a martini drinker, but I am certainly a coffee fan, so this was one I had to try, albeit with some trepidation. My bravery paid off, however. The caramel sweetness and bitterness of the espresso play off each other really nicely in this drink, complemented by some alcoholic bite that is present but not overpowering,” he said. V-One Vodka will be located at the Young Building this year. White Hut This year, White Hut is bringing an Uncrusta Double Burger, which is exactly what it sounds like. A burger with two fried Uncrustables serving as the buns. Chris said the burger is a good flavor for people looking to try new things. “It’s sweet, savory and salty, all rolled into one. At times, the peanut butter and jelly can overwhelm the burger patties on the pallet, but then your next bit might do the opposite. It’s an interesting change-up and if you’re one who heads to the fair with a flair for the adventurous, this is worth taking a bite,” he said. White Hut will be in the Food Court.
Yankee Boy Yankee Boy, which is celebrating its 100th birthday, is bringing a colossal centennial lobster roll with lobster meat sauteed in warm butter and served on a brioche roll with lemon and Old Boy/garlic aioli. They also offered honey barbeque sticky wings. While Tyler said he loved the lobster roll, he wished he could’ve had one of the full size ones. “My only complaint about the lobster roll is that we were only allowed a small sample bite because I wanted more. The lobster itself was super soft, warm and buttery and had all the qualities you look for in a good lobster roll. The bun we had at the media preview was not the one that will be served during the actual fair, so I will be going back for a lobster roll when the Big E starts,” he said. Ryan said he enjoyed the wing and was surprised it wasn’t messier. “The flavor profile snuck up on me here. I’m so used to sweet barbecue sauce that I was not ready for how tangy the wing was right off the bat. By the time you’re done with that first bite, though, you’re graced with that classic sweet barbecue flavor. Surprisingly, I enjoyed that roller coaster ride,” he said. Yankee Boy will be located on Springfield Road. Readers will have the opportunity to try all of these new menu items when the Big E kicks off on Sept. 18.
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SPRINGFIELD — State Auditor Diana DiZoglio does not believe Massachusetts is immune to the federal government’s threat to democracy. In fact, she thinks the state is very much part of the problem. “I do think that democracy is under attack across our nation at the federal level, of course,” DiZoglio said on the “So That Reminds Me” podcast at Hampshire County Sheriff Nick Cocchi’s picnic on Aug. 19. “But it’s also under attack here in Massachusetts in our own state government. And it’s not being talked about enough. We, the people, have rights. Our rights are being violated. The law is being broken by the lawmakers.” Her consternation stems from what she perceives as the Massachusetts Legislature’s total neglect of the state’s voters. Almost two years ago, 72% of voters said they wanted the state Legislature
to be audited. Yet, DiZoglio said that the Legislature is using its power to patronize and undermine those voters. This year alone, the state’s House of Representatives passed a bill that outlines the administrative functions of the Legislature to audit but said constitutional functions could not be audited. The bill also does not apply the existing public records law to the Legislature. Over a month later, the state Senate passed its own bill that creates a formal process for requesting legislative records and adds a press shield to protect journalists. But like the House bill, it stops short of applying the state’s public records law to the Legislature. Instead, it’s more limited in scope, covering records that are largely already available, according to the State House News Service. In her interview with the “So That Reminds Me” hosts, DiZoglio argued that these bills are
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meant to overturn the audit Massachusetts residents voted for and sabotage the November ballot question asking if the governor’s office and Legislature should be subject to the public records law. “The sheriffs that are here today, every city councilor, every select board member, every single municipal official and state official, we all follow the public
records laws, but the Legislature and governor’s office exempt themselves from the same laws,” DiZoglio said. “And this allows for financial receipts to be hidden from the general public, the taxpayers. It allows for state contracts to be hidden from the general public.” DiZoglio believes these recent actions go beyond just the audit and the public records law at this point. If the governor’s office and Legislature have the power to pass bills that nullify ballot questions, she fears that people are losing their constitutional protections. She said the constitution is there to protect people, not politicians. “That ballot process is in place to actually make sure that the people are protected from government tyranny,” DiZoglio said. “And when you have a legislative body that says, ‘oh, well, that’s not really what we’re doing, and you all just don’t understand,’ not only is it dismissive of the voters
and patronizing to the voters who very much know what they’re going to vote for, but it also is anti-democratic.” The roadblocks have made her job difficult, DiZoglio said. Most politicians, when they run for office, need to appear infallible as they stroll the campaign trail. In her case, however, DiZoglio said she almost considered not running for reelection this November because the bullying and retaliation toward her office have “gotten out of hand.” Still, she said the public galvanizes her to keep going, so that’s exactly what she plans to do. “I really feel a responsibility at this point to keep carrying the torch on this issue,” DiZoglio said. “I helped to start this … I lit the match, and I’m carrying the torch now, and I want to see this through. So I am running for reelection, and I am also working to pass the ballot question into law that will subject the statehouse to the public records law.”
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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS TRIAL COURT SUPERIOR COURT DEPARTMENT Hampden, ss Docket No. 2579CV00746 TECHIA FRANCIS SYLVIA M. JORDAN Plaintiff, v. MAE C. FOX THOMAS M. FOX JACQUELINE C. WHEELER THERESE E. SARNA N/K/A THERESE E. MORSE Defendants
CITATION GIVING NOTICE OF CONSERVATOR’S ACCOUNT Docket No. HD24P2627PM 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: Dominic Antonio Brookman Of: Springfield, MA Protected Person/Disabled Person/Respondent To the named Respondent and all other interested persons, you are hereby notified pursuant to Rule 72 of the Supplemental Rules of the Probate & Family Court, that the Amended First account(s) of Kristi A Brookman of Indian Orchard, MA as Conservator of the property of said Respondent has or have been presented to the Court for allowance. You have the right to object to the account(s). If you wish to do so, you or your attorney must file a written appearance and objection at this court on or before 10:00 A.M. on the return date of 09/15/2026. This day is NOT a hearing date but a deadline date by which you have to object to the account(s). If you fail to file the written appearance and objection by the return date, action may be taken in this matter without further notice to you, including the allowance of the account(s). Additionally, within thirty days after said return day (or within such other time as the Court upon motion may order), you must file a written affidavit of objections stating the specific facts and grounds upon which each objection is based, and a copy shall be served upon the Conservator pursuant to Rule 3 of the Supplemental Rules of the Probate & Family Court. You have the right to send to the Conservator, by registered or certified mail, a written request to receive a copy of the Petition and account(s) at no cost to you. IMPORTANT NOTICE The outcome of this proceeding may limit or completely take away the above-named person’s right to make decisions about personal affairs or financial affairs or both. The above-named person has the right to ask for a lawyer. Anyone may make this request on behalf of the above-named person. If the above-named person cannot afford a lawyer, one may be appointed at State expense. WITNESS, Hon. Claudine T. Stoudemire, First Justice of this Court. Date: August 11, 2026 Rosemary A. Saccomani, Register of Probate (September 3)
CITATION ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION Docket No. HD26P1790EA 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: Charles Craig, Jr. Date of Death: 07/07/2026 To all interested persons: A Petition for Formal Adjudication of Intestacy and Appointment of Personal Representative has been filed by Joanne Craig 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: Joanne Craig 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 09/17/2026. 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 20, 2026 Rosemary A. Saccomani, Register of Probate (September 3)
CITATION ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION Docket No. HD26P1749EA 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: Fay Beckford Date of Death: 05/06/2026 To all interested persons: A Petition for Formal Adjudication of Intestacy and Appointment of Personal Representative has been filed by Karl A Beckford, Jr. 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: Karl A Beckford, Jr. 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 09/22/2026. 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 25, 2026 Rosemary A. Saccomani, Register of Probate (September 3)
AMENDED ORDER OF NOTICE BY PUBLICATION TO: Mae C. Fox, Thomas M. Fox, Jacqueline C. Wheeler, Therese E. Sarna NKA Therese E. Morse, and their heirs, successors, and/or assigns. You are hereby notified that a civil action has been filed by the above-named Plaintiffs in which you are named as a Defendant, wherein Plaintiffs are seeking alternative service of process by publication. This complaint concerns property in Springfield, Massachusetts once owned by E. Clare Dubuque, AKA Clare Christmas Dubuque AKA Edith Clare Dubuque. Said Property is better known as 59 Ferncliff Avenue, Springfield, Massachusetts. See Lot #59 on Plan entitled House Locations Ferncliff Ave Springfield, MASS W.J. Leander Eng Nov. 1958 Scale 1" = 30' recorded in the Hampden County Registry of Deeds Book of Plans 72 Page 24. Plaintiffs seek a judgment declaring that Plaintiffs hold 100% clear, marketable and record title to the property known as 59 Ferncliff Avenue, Springfield, Massachusetts. This complaint may be examined in the Hampden County Superior Court, or a copy may be obtained from Plaintiff's Attorney. If you intend to make any defense, you are hereby required to serve upon the Plaintiff's Attorney, Sean T. Powers, Esq., Powers Law Group, LLC, whose address is 680 Westfield Street, West Springfield, MA 01089 an answer to the Complaint on or before the 30th day of September in the year 2026, next, the return day, hereof, and a copy thereof must be filed in this court on or before said day. If you fail to do so, judgment by default will be taken against you for relief demanded in the Complaint. Unless otherwise provided by Rule 13(a), your answer must state as a counterclaim any claim which you may have against the Plaintiff which arise out of the transaction or occurrence that is the subject matter of the Plaintiffs' claim, or you will thereafter be barred from making such claim in any other action. It appearing to this Court that no personal service has been made on Mae C. Fox and/or Thomas M. Fox, and their heirs, successors, and/or assigns and that after a diligent search, Plaintiff has found and served when and where possible, all Defendants named herein and that there are no other such persons addresses which can be found upon where Plaintiff can lawfully make service. It is ORDERED that notice of this suit be given to them by publishing a copy of this notice for three successive weeks, in the Reminder, a newspaper general circulation in Springfield in the County of Hampden and said Commonwealth on or before the 30th day of September in the year 2026, next, the return day, hereof, and a copy thereof must be filed in this court on or before said day. Dated this 19 day of August in the year 2026. Amy L. Karangekis, Justice (September 3, September 10, September 17)
NOTICE AND ORDER: Petition for Resignation or Petition for Removal of Guardianship of a Minor Docket No. HD14P0611GD 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 Isabel Collazo of Springfield, MA 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 Maria I. Maldonado on 08/25/2026 will be held 10/09/2026 01:45 PM Guardianship of Minor Hearing Located 50 State Street, 4th Fl., Springfield, Ma 01102 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 25, 2026 Rosemary A. Saccomani, Register of Probate (September 3)
CITATION GIVING NOTICE OF CONSERVATOR’S ACCOUNT Docket No. HD23P1002PM 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: Victoria Richards Of: Springfield, MA Protected Person/Disabled Person/Respondent To the named Respondent and all other interested persons, you are hereby notified pursuant to Rule 72 of the Supplemental Rules of the Probate & Family Court, that the Conservator's First account(s) of David P Richards of Springfield, MA as Conservator of the property of said Respondent has or have been presented to the Court for allowance. You have the right to object to the account(s). If you wish to do so, you or your attorney must file a written appearance and objection at this court on or before 10:00 A.M. on the return date of 09/30/2026. This day is NOT a hearing date but a deadline date by which you have to object to the account(s). If you fail to file the written appearance and objection by the return date, action may be taken in this matter without further notice to you, including the allowance of the account(s). Additionally, within thirty days after said return day (or within such other time as the Court upon motion may order), you must file a written affidavit of objections stating the specific facts and grounds upon which each objection is based, and a copy shall be served upon the Conservator pursuant to Rule 3 of the Supplemental Rules of the Probate & Family Court. You have the right to send to the Conservator, by registered or certified mail, a written request to receive a copy of the Petition and account(s) at no cost to you. IMPORTANT NOTICE The outcome of this proceeding may limit or completely take away the above-named person’s right to make decisions about personal affairs or financial affairs or both. The above-named person has the right to ask for a lawyer. Anyone may make this request on behalf of the above-named person. If the above-named person cannot afford a lawyer, one may be appointed at State expense. WITNESS, Hon. Claudine T. Stoudemire, First Justice of this Court. Date: August 13, 2026 Rosemary A. Saccomani, Register of Probate (September 3)
CITATION ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION Docket No. HD26P1745EA 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 W Donovan Date of Death: 06/12/2026 To all interested persons: A Petition for Formal Probate of Will with Appointment of Personal Representative has been filed by Amy B Donovan of Greenfield 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: Amy B Donovan of Greenfield 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 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 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 25, 2026 Rosemary A. Saccomani, Register of Probate (September 3)
INFORMAL PROBATE PUBLICATION NOTICE Docket No. HD26P1415EA Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Hampden Division Estate of: Pasquale Scibelli Date of Death: 05/25/2026 To all persons interested in the above captioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner Anthony Scibelli of Swampscott MA a Will has been admitted to informal probate. Anthony Scibelli of Swampscott 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. (September 3)
LEGAL NOTICES CITATION ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION Docket No. HD26P1805EA 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: Joan Carol Smith Date of Death: 11/15/2025 To all interested persons: A Petition for Formal Probate of Will with Appointment of Personal Representative has been filed by Mark A Smith of Enfield CT requesting that the Court enter a formal Decree and Order and for such other relief as requested in the Petition. The Petitioner requests that: Mark A Smith of Enfield CT 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 09/18/2026. 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 21, 2026 Rosemary A. Saccomani, Register of Probate (September 3)
INFORMAL PROBATE PUBLICATION NOTICE Docket No. HD26P1787EA Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Hampden Division Estate of: Awilda Ines Acosta Valdez Date of Death: February 16, 2024 To all persons interested in the above captioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner Carlos Segura of Bronx NY Carlos Segura of Bronx NY has been informally appointed as the Personal Representative of the estate to serve without surety on the bond. The estate is being administered under informal procedure by the Personal Representative under the Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code without supervision by the Court. Inventory and accounts are not required to be filed with the Court, but interested parties are entitled to notice regarding the administration from the Personal Representative and can petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including distribution of assets and expenses of administration. Interested parties are entitled to petition the Court to institute formal proceedings and to obtain orders terminating or restricting the powers of Personal Representatives appointed under informal procedure. A copy of the Petition and Will, if any, can be obtained from the Petitioner. (September 3)
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CITATION ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION Docket No. HD13P0567EA 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: Helen M. Salamon Also known as: Helen Mabel Salamon Date of Death: 04/08/2010 A Petition for S/A - Formal Probate of Will with Appointment of Personal Representative has been filed by Joy A. Unwin of Belchertown MA requesting that the Court enter a formal Decree and Order and for such other relief as 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 09/29/2026. 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 21, 2026 Rosemary A. Saccomani, Register of Probate (September 3)
Notice of Petition for Termination of Parental Rights G.L.c. 210 Section 3. Docket No. HD26A0080CW Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Hampden Probate and Family Court 50 State Street Springfield, MA 01103 413-748-7758 In the matter of: Noah Noel Delvalle: To: Dianelis Marie Delvalle of Westfield, MA And any unknown or unnamed father, parent(s) of the above named child. • A putative father will not have standing as a party to this case without a voluntary acknowledgement of parentage or an adjudication of paternity. A petition has been presented to said court by DCF Western Legal Regional Office/Western Legal Division Holyoke, MA 01040 representing that the parent(s) of the said child lack(s) current ability, capacity, fitness and readiness to assume parental responsibility for the child; that the petitioner's plan for the child will serve the child's best interests; and, requesting that this Honorable Court enter a decree under the provisions of the General Laws of Massachusetts, Chapter 210, Section 3, that shall have the effect of terminating the rights of the person(s) named herein to receive notice of or to consent to any legal proceeding affecting the custody, guardianship, adoption or other disposition of the child named herein. If you desire to object thereto, you or your Attorney must file a written appearance in said Court at: Springfield on or before ten o'clock in the morning (10:00 AM) on 09/14/2026. You are entitled to the appointment of an Attorney if you are an indigent person. An indigent person is defined by SJC RULE 3:10. The definition includes but is not limited to persons receiving AFCD, EAEDC, poverty related veterans benefits, food stamps, refugee resettlement benefits, Medicaid, and SSI. The Court will determine if you are indigent. Contact an Assistant Judicial Case Manager/Adoptions Clerk of the Court on or before the date listed above to obtain the necessary forms. WITNESS, Hon. Claudine T Stoudemire, First Justice of this Court. Date: August 13, 2026 Rosemary Saccomani, Register of Probate. (September 3)
NOTICE AND ORDER: Petition for Appointment of Guardian of a Minor Docket No. HD26P1796GD 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 Zylani Michelle Rodriguez 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 08/21/2026 by Sylvina Mills of Springfield, MA will be held 09/21/2026 08:30 AM Guardianship of Minor Hearing Located 50 State St. 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: August 21, 2026 Rosemary A. Saccomani, Register of Probate (September 3)
NOTICE AND ORDER: Petition for Appointment of Guardian of a Minor Docket No. HD26P1735GD 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 Alexianie Isabella Velazquez 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 08/13/2026 by Jessica Serrano of Springfield, MA will be held 09/21/2026 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: August 14, 2026 Rosemary A. Saccomani, Register of Probate (September 3)
NOTICE AND ORDER: Petition for Appointment of Guardian of a Minor Docket No. HD26P1818GD 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 Isabel M Collazo 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 08/24/2026 by Irma Silva Torres of Holyoke, MA will be held 10/09/2026 01:45 PM Guardianship of Minor Hearing Located 50 State Street, 4th Fl., Springfield, Ma 01102 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: August 25, 2026 Rosemary A. Saccomani, Register of Probate (September 3)
CITATION ON PETITION FOR ORDER OF COMPLETE SETTLEMENT Docket No. HD25P1380EA 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: Patricia A Pellerin Date of Death: 05/30/2025 A Petition for Order of Complete Settlement has been filed by Mark R Pellerin of Wilbraham MA requesting that the court enter a formal Decree of Complete Settlement including the allowance of a final account, a determination of heirs at law, the allowance of a proposed distribution 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 09/28/2026. 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. WITNESS, Hon. Claudine T. Stoudemire, First Justice of this Court. Date: August 24, 2026 Rosemary A. Saccomani, Register of Probate (September 3)
will be returned to them. The Secretary may grant an extension of time within which deliver the remainder of the THEREMINDER.COM | WE to ARE HOMETOWN NEWS payment. All extensions will be for 15-day increments for a fee of $500 paid in advance. The extension fee shall be in the form of a certified or cashier's check made payable to the NOTICE OF DEFAULT AND Secretary of HUD. If the high bidder closes the FORECLOSURE SALE sale prior to the expiration of any extension SINGLE FAMILY period, the unused portion of the extension fee MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE shall be applied toward the amount due. If the high bidder is unable to close the sale LOCATION: 35 Watling Street, Springfield, within the required period or within any extenMA 01104 sions of time granted by the Secretary, the high WHEREAS on 07/02/2003 a certain Mortgage bidder may be required to forfeit the cash dewas executed by James N. Delivorias and posit or, at the election of the foreclosure comMary A. Delivorias as mortgagor in favor of Finmissioner after consultation with the HUD repancial Freedom Senior Funding Corp. as mortresentative, will be liable to HUD for any costs gagee and was recorded on 07/10/2003 in incurred as a result of such failure. The ComBook 13363 at Page 68 in the Office of the Remissioner may, at the direction of the HUD repgistry of Deeds of Hampden County; and resentative, offer the property to the second WHEREAS the Mortgage was insured by the highest bidder for an amount equal to the United States Secretary of Housing and Urban highest price offered by that bidder. Development (the Secretary) pursuant to the National Housing Act for the purpose of providThere is no right of redemption or right of posing single family housing; and session based upon a right of redemption in WHEREAS the Mortgage is now owned by the the mortgagor or others subsequent to a foreSecretary pursuant to an assignment dated closure completed pursuant to the Act. There05/10/2010 and recorded on 05/18/2010 in fore, the Foreclosure Commissioner will issue Book 18300 at Page 113 in the office of the a Deed to the purchaser(s) upon receipt of the Registry of Deeds Hampden County; and entire purchase price in accordance with the WHEREAS a default has been made in the terms of the sale as provided herein. HUD covenants and conditions of the Mortgage in does not guarantee that the property will be vathat the Borrower is deceased and the propcant. erty is not the principal residence of at least The scheduled foreclosure sale shall be canone other surviving borrower as set forth in celled or adjourned if it is established by docuParagraph 9(a)(i) of the Mortgage; and mented written application of the mortgagor to WHEREAS by virtue of this default the Secretthe Foreclosure Commissioner not less than 3 ary has declared the entire amount of the indays before the date of sale, or otherwise, that debtedness secured by the Mortgage to be imthe default or defaults upon which the foreclosmediately due and payable; ure is based did not exist at the time of service NOW THEREFORE pursuant to powers vesof this notice of default and foreclosure sale, or ted in me by the Single Family Mortgage Foreall amounts due under the mortgage agreeclosure Act of 1994, 12 U.S.C. 3751 et seq., by ment are tendered to the Foreclosure Commis24 CFR part 27 subpart B, and by the SECsioner in the form of a certified or cashier's RETARY'S designation of this office as Forecheck payable to the Secretary of HUD before closure Commissioner recorded in the Office of public auction of the property is completed. the Registry of Deeds of Hampden County Bk The amount that must be paid if the mortgage 24951 Pg 234, notice is hereby given that on is to be paid off prior to the scheduled sale is 09/24/2026 at 2:00 pm local time, all real and approximately $226,659.11 as of 08/06/2026, personal property at or used in connection with plus all other amounts that would be due unthe following described premises ("Property") der the mortgage agreement if payments unwill be sold at public auction to the highest bidder the mortgage had not been accelerated, der: advertising costs and postage expenses inTHE LAND IN SPRINGFIELD WITH THE IMcurred in giving notice, mileage by the most PROVEMENTS THEREON BOUNDED AND reasonable road distance for posting notices DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: and for the Foreclosure Commissioner's atThe land in Springfield, Hampden County, tendance at the sale, reasonable and customMassachusetts with warranty covenants the ary costs incurred for title and lien record land in Springfield, now fully described as folsearches, the necessary out-of-pocket costs inlows: Certain real estate situated in Springfield, curred by the Foreclosure Commissioner for Hampden County, Massachusetts, being recording documents, a commission for the known and designated as Lot #287 (two hunForeclosure Commissioner, and all other costs dred eighty-seven) as shown on a plan called incurred in connection with the foreclosure priSubdivision #2, East Springfield recorded in or to reinstatement. Tender of payment by certhe Hampden County Registry of Deeds in tified or cashier's check or application for canBook of Plans 3, Page 62, see also Correction cellation of the foreclosure sale shall be subPlan of Subdivision #2, East Springfield, recormitted to the address of the Foreclosure Comded in Hampden County Registry of Deeds in missioner provided below. Book of Plans 15, said lot being more particuDate: August 25, 2026 larly bounded and described as follows: ___________________ NORTHERLY by Watling Street, fifty (50) feet; Foreclosure Commissioner: EASTERLY by Lot #288 (two hundred eightyJessica Clarke Esq eight) as shown on said plans, one hundred Address: P.O. Box 468, Wareham, MA 02571 (100) feet; Phone: (781) 915-4129 SOUTHERLY by Lot #271 (two seventy-one) (September 3, September 10, September 17) as shown on said plans, fifty (50) feet; and WESTERLY by Lot #286 (two hundred eighty six) as shown on said plan, one hundred (100) feet. Commonly known as: 35 Watling Street, Springfield, MA 01104 The sale will be held at 35 Watling Street, Springfield, MA 01104. The Secretary of Housing and Urban DevelopRaymour & Flanagan Lamont Reclining Power Sofa ment will bid approximately $234,159.11. Removable backs. Recliners & USB charging There will be no proration of taxes, rents, or on both ends. Like new/7 months old. Beige, other income or liabilities except that the pur88"L X 37"W. Asking $900. Call 413-562-6514 or text 413-250-8731 chaser will pay at or before closing his pro-rata
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share of any real estate taxes that have been paid by the Secretary to the date of the foreclosure sale. When making their bids, all bidders except the Secretary must submit a deposit totaling approximately $23,415.91 [10% of the Secretary's bid] in the form of a certified check or cashier's Free Towing! Friendly, Fast, check made out to the Secretary of HUD. A deSame Day Service! posit need not accompany each oral bid. If the successful bid is oral, a deposit of at least $23,415.91 must be presented before the bidding is closed. The deposit is non-refundable. Donate Your Car to Veterans Today! Help and Support our Veterans. Fast - FREE pick The remainder of the purchase price must be up. 100% tax deductible. Call 1-800-245-0398 delivered within 30 days of the sale or at such other time as the Secretary may determine for good cause shown, time being of the essence. This amount, like the bid deposits, must be deFOR SALE: 35,000 square foot office/light inlivered in the form of a certified or cashier's dustrial building on 4.5 acres of land in Concheck. If the Secretary is the highest bidder, he cord, Massachusetts. Situated at the end of a need not pay the bid amount in cash. The succul-de-sac, this property is 15 minutes from Rte. 128 and 20 minutes from Rte. 495. Not cessful bidder will pay all conveying fees, all only is there town water and sewer but the real estate and other taxes that are due on or town of Concord has its own electric company. after the delivery date of the remainder of the In addition, Concord has underground Concord fibre optic internet. 7 minutes from historpayment, and all other costs associated with ic Concord center, enjoy Walden pond, Louisa the transfer of title. At the conclusion of the facebook.com/ReminderPublishing May Alcott's house and many other historic sale, the deposits of the unsuccessful bidders sites as we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States of America. Use the entire will be returned to them. building or keep some of the tenants already The Secretary may grant an extension of time occupying the building. Mowing, plowing, and within which to deliver the remainder of the other maintenance already in place could remain. Call with any questions: 978.580.1895 payment. All extensions will be for 15-day increments for a fee of $500 paid in advance. The extension fee shall be in the form of a certified or cashier's check made payable to the Secretary of HUD. If the high bidder closes the sale prior to the expiration of any extension period, the unused portion of the extension fee shall be applied toward the amount due. If the high bidder is unable to close the sale within the required period or within any extenJohn C. Vivenzio and Michael Vivenzio to Michael and $170,000. Secretary, theJohn high C. Vivenzio Jr., 14 Dawson St., sions of time granted by the Vivenzio Phillips andbeAlice L. Dussault tothe Orlando Perez, 40 West Canton Circle, $237,200. may required to forfeit cash deAdrian Acevedo to Tia Mitchell, 501 Berkshire Ave., $280,000. Lewis G. Phillips, Alice L.bidder posit or, at election of the foreclosure comMai Tuyet Vo and Michael Pham to the Michelle Marie Bargalla, 86 Scarsdale Road, $395,000. Andrew J. Hogan and Jo-anne M. Hogan to Christopher Tranghese and Michelle N. Tranghese, 1542 South after consultation the HUDand rep-Lori M. Meyer-Gaudreau, 101 Old Farm Road, Kayla Kallaugher to Michaelwith Gaudreau Branch Parkway, $500,000. Marissa Kallaugher and missioner resentative, will be liable to HUD for any costs $317,000. Brandon M. Basdeo and Pedro Caraballo Jr., to Benjamin Laronce Gonzalez and Keon Ahmani Hall, incurred as aMatos, result Everett of such Street, failure. The Comto Edwin $300,000. 881 Roosevelt Ave, $277,000. Naples Home Buyers Inc., missioner may, at the direction of the HUD rep108 Alden St., $355,000. BTS Realty LLC, to Ortins Capital Partners Group LLC, 67 Johnson St., $360,000. Nescac LLC, to Wilber Velasquez, resentative, offer the property to the second Almeida to Lacey Bellrose, 958 Parker St., $405,000. Carmen A. Batista to Mario Ramos Morales, 32-34 Montmorenci St., $400,000. Paul L. Almeida and Ineshighest bidder for an amount equal to the LLC, 135-137 Albemarle St, $332,500. Christopher Gebhardt to Javier Gonzalez and Maria Gonzalez, 227 Arcadia Boulevard, $320,000. SeaJay Group LLC, to Nala highest price offered by that bidder. LLC, 15-17 Eldridge St., $1,680,000. Cig2 LLC, to Oraka Wellington, 57-59 Pomona St., $505,000. TFO Properties LLC, to 1826BES There is no right of redemption or right of posLegacy Holdings 19-21 St., in $515,000. Claude Dion to Jamecia Almarie Estes, 116 Derby Dingle, $333,000. TFO Properties LLC, to KD session based uponLLC, a right of Biddle redemption and Franklin Henrysubsequent Ryan III, to to Jason Jackson, 2163 Wilbraham Road, $290,000. Daniel N. Provost, Alan J. Provost and Lynn A. Cressotti to Carmen A. Batista, 91 Daviston St., $257,000. Tracy M. Ryan, Tracy Staples the mortgagor or others a fore188-190 Commonwealth $315,000. closure LLC, completed pursuant to the Act.Ave., ThereDavid D. Place to Lindsey Place, 53 Burns Ave., $165,000. Ubaine G. Curry to SA Banbury Wayne M. Giuffre, Kumhui Giuffre and Kum Hui Giuffre to Joshua J. Bousquet and Amy Hill, 67 Paulk Terrace, fore, the Foreclosure Commissioner will issue Dominic Kirchner II, trustee, and Amenadiel Realty Trust, trustee of, to Anthony A. Sanchez Ramirez and Luisanny a Deed to the purchaser(s) upon receipt of the $350,000. M. Reynoso Ramirez, 341-343 White St., $465,000. entire purchase pricetoinWilliam accordance with the 58 Sherbrooke St., Elizabeth Borrero J. Lapponese, $100. Edwin Rivera Jr., and Zenaida Z. Rivera to Morgan Willover and Jonathan Willover, 179 Knollwood St., $305,000. William J. Lapponese and terms of thetosale as provided herein. HUD L. Shea Sequilla Carter and Yolanda Carter, 2035 Parker St., $490,000. Etanislao Echevarria and Paulina Lopez Reyes to Jason A. Chretien, 158 Bowles St., $270,000. William J. Shea and Sandra does nottoguarantee that the property will beSt., vaLLC, Synthia Zoha, 55-59 Margaret $570,000. Freedom Property Group LLC, to 1826BES LLC, 102-104 Beaumont St., $840,000. YGM Property Investment cant. Holyoke S 2 I LLC, to 240 Locust St. LLC, 236-240 Locust St., $1,750,000. The scheduled foreclosure sale shall be canIHI Wave LLC, to Christian De La Cruz, 600 Union St., $550,000. celled ortoadjourned if it is established by76 docuAdam Herbert and Tori Herbert Bruce Douglas Pendergast, Nelson Circle, $288,000. Irene Arsenault, Christopher J. Arsenault and Michael P. Arsenault to Rockeisha Jarrett, 170 Treetop Ave., of Payes the mortgagor to application Anne E. Millett to Anne E.mented Millett,written life estate, Valerie and Alexander Payes, 40 Rochelle St., $100. $321,000. the Foreclosure not less than 3 Carissa L. Tilton to Katherine Pinkerman,Commissioner 75 Adrian Ave., $380,000. James M. Lage and Cynthia S. Lage to Emily Rockwal, 251 Shady Brook Lane, $290,000. days before the date of sale, or otherwise, that Catherine E. Sotolotto and Mario A. Sotolotto to Linden Grenier and Jessica Grenier, 24 Circle Drive, $435,000. Jay K. Ober, Jay Ober and Elizabeth Ober to Angel Luis Laboy and Krystal Marie Laboy, 192 Gardens Drive, the default or defaults upon which the foreclosDNM Properties LLC, andure425 Union Street In Massachusetts to Waystar 425 Union LLC, 425 Union St., is based did not exist at the time of service $395,000. $2,050,000. of this notice of default and foreclosure sale, or Joan M. Percy, Stephen F. Percy, David B Percy, Mary P. Fregeau, Catherine E. Crane and Catherine E. May to Douglas A. Guyett to Maya Birks anddue Anthony Muse, 291 ForestagreeGlen, $450,000. all amounts under the mortgage Katherine Kattler, 291 Old Farm Road, $270,000. Jeanelle Santiago, Michael J.are Ruiztendered and Michael to OwenCommisLudlam, 38 Ames Ave., $370,000. ment to theRuiz Foreclosure sioner in the form of a certified or cashier's check payable to the Secretary of HUD before public auction of the property is completed.
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