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by my influence in Congress.” Days before the election, Whalen and Neal faced off in their lone debate of the season at the WWLP TV-22 Studios in Chicopee. The head-to-head encounter illustrated a fissure between the candidates, as Whalen took shots at Neal’s lack of in-person town halls and use of corporate money to push certain agendas,
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Adams and the procurement of $265 million in earmarked money for a new Holyoke Soldiers Home as other major accomplishments under his tutelage. “I’ve spent my lifetime working on these issues for the people of this district,” Neal said. “There’s not a family, and I want to say this firmly, there is not a family in Western or central Massachusetts that has not benefited from my work or been impacted
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SPRINGFIELD — Uproarious applause rang throughout The Cedars banquet room on 375 Island Pond Road as Pittsfield’s numbers appeared on the NBC News telecast just before 11 p.m. Not only had U.S. Rep. Richard Neal earned 58% of the vote in the largest Berkshire County community, but he had also officially won the primary election against challenger Jeromie Whalen. Shortly thereafter, the applause turned increasingly boisterous as the crowd gave Neal a standing ovation when he and his team entered the room. Now past 11 p.m., the congressman basked in the victory, embraced his family, waved at the cameras and stood one step closer to his 20th term in the U.S. House of Representatives and seventh representing the westernmost part of the state. The only person now in his way is a familiar foe: independent candidate and aviation safety activist Nadia Milleron, whom Neal defeated in November 2024 by earning 62% of the vote. “I’m not done fighting for you,” Neal said in front of his supporters following the victory. “We’ve still got an election in November, but I know when I
look at this audience, I’m yielding in your friendship, loyalty and support all of these years … let’s take it to November, reclaim the House of Representatives, and I can become chairman of the Ways and Means Committee.” Despite the victory, the night was not always pretty for Neal. Underlying numbers suggested that the congressman lost some ground in some communities, including Holyoke, which Whalen won with 56% of the vote. However, those gains for Whalen ultimately proved futile once Neal earned major wins in Springfield (65% of the vote), Chicopee, Westfield, Agawam and Pittsfield. According to results on the NBC News website, Neal secured 53% of the vote to Whalen’s 46%, or 46,125 votes to Whalen’s 39,714. Much like he had throughout his campaign trail, Neal touted his accomplishments as chair of the Committee on Ways and Means, the oldest tax-writing body in the House. He specifically highlighted the Inflation Reduction Act and the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, the latter of which offered relief to the American people during COVID-19, as major milestones during his most recent term. Neal also emphasized the reopening of a hospital in North
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Fenton cites ‘geographic politics’ as Governor’s Council bid fails By Chris Maza
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SPRINGFIELD — Calling the results an illustration of “geographic politics,” Springfield City Councilor and local attorney Michael Fenton failed in his second attempt for the Eighth District seat on the Governor’s Council. Fenton conceded to incumbent Tara Jacobs, a resident of North Adams, who secured roughly 62% of the vote in the Sept. 1 state primary. With no Republican challenger on the ballot for the November general election, Jacobs earned her third term on the body that confirms the governor’s judicial nominees and approves nominations for positions such as the parole board. Fenton arrived with his husband at City Line Café in Springfield’s Hungry Hill neighborhood and told a group of supporters that included family members, former Springfield Mayor Mary Hurley, former Springfield City Councilor Tim Allen and Spirit of Springfield President Judy Matt that while he won Hampden County, he was not able to make enough inroads in the district’s other three counties to win.
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while Neal criticized Whalen for a campaign that was “Light on facts, empty on promises, big on platitudes.” That acrimony, however, seemingly fizzled out following Neal’s victory. The congressman said that Whalen called him to congratulate Neal on the victory. He described the call as “pleas-
“I’m really proud of the campaign. I think we did everything we could,” he told Reminder Publishing. “We spent a lot of time all across the district and spent a lot of time meeting voters in Berkshire, Hampshire, Franklin. County and obviously Hampden, which is home base. But in the end, I think there’s, you know, certainly some geographic forces at play. You know, you can see the numbers happening in Berkshire and Hampshire and Franklin. And I think that it’s clear that the voters have of those places have shown that they’ve got a preference for somebody from Berkshire County than they do from Springfield, which is often represented in geographic politics.” Fenton, who ran on his record as a public servant on the Springfield City Council and his experience as an attorney, secured several Berkshire County endorsements during his campaign, including District Attorney Timothy Shugrue, Sheriff Thomas Bowler and Clerk of Courts Lisa Denault-Viale, but those did little to move the needle on Election Day. Fenton won Springfield with 64% of the vote, but the city’s turnout failed to top 12%. Fenton
also carried Chicopee with 58% and West Springfield with more than 55% and eked out Westfield. However, he narrowly lost Holyoke and saw significant setbacks in Jacobs’ home Berkshire County as well as Hampshire and Franklin counties. Jacobs dominated in key non-Hampden County communities including North Adams, Pittsfield, Amherst, Northampton, Greenfield, South Hadley and Easthampton. “I’m honored to have received the support that we had, especially in Hampden County and throughout the district, but I congratulate Councilor Jacobs on her victory and look forward to working with her to improve the judiciary for all of Western Mass,” Fenton said. In a social media post, Jacobs said, “This has truly been a campaign powered by the people who came together and made this win possible! Thank you to each and every one of you who wrote emails, letters to the editor, social media posts, who told your friends and families about what the Governor’s Council is, why it matters and why you support me continuing to serve Western Mass in this role. I am so grateful for
your love, your support and your encouragement.” In addressing supporters, Fenton repeated the phrase, “The work is not done,” but declined to confirm whether he would make a third attempt at the position. Fenton also narrowly lost to Jacobs in a four-way race that included attorneys Shawn Allyn and Jeffery Morneau during the 2022 Democratic primary.
“I’m definitely not in a position to say that tonight,” he said. “But what I am fully committed to is public service, and I’ve been committed to that since I was 22 years old in elected office, and that has not changed tonight. I’m still committed to my community and will continue to do everything I can to improve it.” Fenton has one year left on his term on the City Council.
ant” and added that he was “delighted” by the conversation. In his own closing speech, Whalen said he congratulated Neal on the victory. “I would say that there was no acrimony, which is what a campaign is supposed to end on,” Neal said about his final encounter with Whalen. A high school educator of 11 years, Whalen ran on a promise of abolishing Immigration and Customs Enforcement, surtaxing the wealthy, supporting green new
deals and protecting the working and middle classes. He argued that a new voice was needed for a new generation of Democratic leadership. Despite falling short of his goal, Whalen appeared to look back fondly on the experience. He said he was “eternally grateful” for his team that stuck by him and the campaign journey “restored faith” in himself and humanity. He argued that the opponent was not the congressman or corporate money, but a failure to believe. With that, he urged people to believe in themselves and the greater good going forward. “When I’m back in class, I will look back at this night, and at this inflection point in American history, and know that we etched
our names into it with courage, conviction and compassion,” Whalen said. “Because we’ve won regardless. No one can ever take this from us. The relationships we’ve made, the community we’ve built, the good we’ve brought into the world, these are ours to keep and ours to give.” Looking ahead, Neal said there’s still much to fight if he’s officially reelected. He said he intends to stand up to President Donald Trump on the tariff issue and his decision to eliminate tax credits from the Affordable Care Act. “Twenty-one million Americans received health insurance because of what we did,” Neal said of the legislation. “There was no reason for the president
to eliminate those tax credits for those people, and we’re going to return to that immediately as well and restore those tax credits to people who need decent healthcare every single day.” Neal added that he plans to fight for the nutrition programs that were cut from the tax bill and will continue to stand up for Social Security “like [he] always [has].” “I look at those credits, I look at Medicaid, funding to SNAP, and we’re going to rein in this reckless war in Iran that was a war of choice,” Neal said. “We are certainly going to hold ICE into account for what they’ve done, as well.” Neal will face Milleron in the general election on Nov. 3.
CORRECTION In the Sept. 3 edition of The Reminder in the story titled “DiZoglio ostracizes Legislature for ‘patronizing’ voters”, Hampden County Sheriff Nick Cocchi was listed as the Hampshire County sheriff. Reminder Publishing regrets this error.
Springfield City Councilor and candidate for Governor’s Council Michael Fenton addresses supporters at City Line Cafe after conceding to incumbent Tara Jacobs on election night. Reminder Publishing photo by Chris Maza
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Williams wins reelection, McKnight cries foul as Coakley splits vote
After winning reelection, state Rep. Bud Williams stands with his family and supporters, including City Councilors Gerry Martin and Malo Brown, who is Williams’s chief of staff. Reminder Publishing photo by Sarah Heinonen
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SPRINGFIELD — The ballots are in and primary voters in the 11th Hampden District chose to stay the course. The three-way primary race for the seat ended with incumbent Bud Williams winning a sixth term in the state House of Representatives. With 1,606 votes, or 43.01%, Williams bested Johnnie McKnight, who had 1,225 votes, or 32.81%. There were 884 ballots cast for Nicole Coakley, 23.67% of the electorate. In total, 15,004 Springfield residents voted, 11.84% of those who were eligible. “It’s always exciting when the voters speak. At the end of the day, the voters said, ‘Go back to Beacon Hill and keep working,’” Williams said while at his watch party at Sophia’s Bar and Grill. He said his focus would be “bringing unity to the 11th district. This election has been very negative. Unity in the community will bring the district forward.” Williams was first elected in 2016. He has served on several committees during his tenure, including the Economic Develop-
ment and Emerging Technologies Joint Committee, House Ways and Means Committee and the Ways and Means Joint Committee. Most recently, he chaired the Joint Committee on Racial Equity, Civil Rights, and Inclusion. He has sponsored bills to exclude medical debt from credit reports, eliminate mandatory minimum sentences for drug-related offenses, expand property tax relief and establish a moratorium on new gas system expansions. Coakley is a mental health clinician and small business owner. Her campaign emphasized providing women and children with access to safe housing, healthcare, affordable childcare, and educational and economic opportunities. She also supported first-time homebuyer programs, strengthening protections for tenants and creating workforce opportunities without barriers. A teacher by profession, McKnight built a platform around expanding home ownership opportunities, investing in underserved neighborhoods, supporting legislation that secures tax See WILLIAMS on page 8
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SPRINGFIELD — The fourth annual African Community Festival took place on Saturday, Aug. 8 at Marshall Roy Park, 162 El Paso St. This year’s festival was presented by the Unity Hearts Foundation. From left: Host MC Efua gets the festivities started. Owner Hafsah of Hafsah’s Cabinet. Samia Hussein of African Adornments. Crafter Nana of LadyZaps Ventures in Waterbury, Connecticut. Board member/secretary Mivida Domercant of ActionHelp Foundation. Reminder Publishing photos by Miasha Lee
Puppolo secures another term after primary win By Dennis Hackett and Sarah Heinonen
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SPRINGFIELD — State Rep. Angelo Puppolo will remain in his seat in the 12th Hampden district after defeating challenger Michael Lachenmeyer in the Democratic primary on Sept. 1. With the victory, Puppolo will continue to serve East Longmeadow, Monson, Springfield and Wilbraham. Puppolo defeated Lachenmeyer with an unofficial tally of 4,136-2,304. Puppolo won each town except for Monson, where Lachenmeyer won with a 222-213 count. The results in East Longmeadow, Springfield and Wilbraham were 379-204; 2,109-950; and 1,435-928, respectively. At a small gathering at Nathan Bill’s Bar & Restaurant, Puppolo said he was “overwhelmed and elated” with the results.
“I’m humbled at the support and confidence that the voters continue to have in me. I think the message that we have, the hard work that I do each and every day, delivering on constituent services, going to Boston, fighting to make sure we bring back not only every dollar, but to make sure that our area is represented in policy, represented on issues and really having a seat at the table,” he said. Puppolo added that “there is no substitute for experience.” “In these uncertain times, we need strong, consistent leadership that knows how to get the job done and can deliver real results,” he said. “The big victory that we had across the district I think speaks volumes of the work that I continue to do.” He also highlighted some of his highest priorities in the coming session now that he has secured reelection. “Constituent services is going to be a hallmark, it’s going
to continue to be my hallmark, I continue to deliver for my constituents, but I think in terms of looking towards budget – we’ve got a lot of uncertainties with the budget – we’ve gotta make sure we shore that up, we’ve gotta do more for education, we’ve gotta do more for clean, green energy, but we’re not done yet with this session,” he said. With the work still ongoing, this session has bills in conference committee, including an economic development bill, a healthcare bill and a supplemental budget. About 50 people gathered at Christopher’s Tavern to support Lachenmeyer. Contingents came from several organizations the candidate has worked with, including Pioneer Valley Democratic Socialists of America and Neighbor to Neighbor. With less than an hour to go before the polls closed, Lachenmeyer said he was not nervous. “All the work is done,” he said of
State Rep. Angelo Puppolo (right) fist bumps Springfield City Councilor Gerry Martin after securing another term. Reminder Publishing photo by Dennis Hackett
campaigning. Sasha Morsmith is an organizer with Pioneer Valley Democratic Socialists of America, which endorsed Lachenmeyer. Volunteers from the organization knocked on more than 2,000 doors in support of the candidate. She said the general impression from residents was that they felt that the Democratic party at all levels have put forth more centrist candidates in
the past few years. She specifically mentioned former President Joe Biden, 2024 presidential candidate Kamala Harris, and more locally, Puppolo. “People are seeing that centrist solutions lead back to Trump,” she said. “I’m so impressed with how dedicated Michael is,” said Morsmith. “When he shows up ... he’s See PUPPOLO on page 8
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level matters, while referring issues to educators, as needed. He said the platform can “change student lives.” Sarno commented, “This is the good AI.” School Committee member Rosa Valentin said the tool will make communication easier and praised the multilingual nature of the interface. Drawing on her experience as a 30-year teacher in Springfield schools, she said, “Behind every absence there is a challenge, or there is a reason.” The three-year contract for the platform will cost $168,527 in the first year and $157,457 in each of the two subsequent years, which Dinnall said is “quite economical.” She said there is an option for the School Department to renew the contract annually in the future if it bears fruit.
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revenue from large companies and promoting cultural tourism and economic development. He ran against Williams in the 2024 election, securing 46.1% of the vote. Williams received just 245 more votes in that contest. About 20 people gathered at McKnight’s watch party at Christopher’s Tavern. The vibe was subdued as the results rolled in.
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Brenda Douglas said of the candidate, “I like his image. He takes himself seriously. I feel he’s very sincere.” She said the district was being “left behind” and believed McKnight would support the community’s needs. Andrew Cornick was an intern on McKnight’s campaign. Reflecting on his reasons for supporting McKnight, Cornick said, “He was the most viable [candidate] because of how close he came last time. He had a track record — he’s always running on these more progressive ideas. It’s
less about people who describe themselves as progressive and more about what they support once they’re in office.” McKnight entered the venue to applause shortly before 10 p.m., after the election had been decided. He thanked his supporters, and in particular, state Sen. Adam Gomez. Gomez said McKnight’s team had knocked on almost 9,000 doors and called about 6,000 people. “Tomorrow’s another day,” he told the candidate’s supporters. McKnight said being a pro-
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seen giving Coakley the nomination papers. He clarified, “It’s not about trying to block people from the democratic process ... I feel like this is just a little bit complex.” Referring to Williams, McKnight said, “His heart’s not in the right place. Bud has done nothing for the community for 30 years.” He told the crowd, “I’m sorry we didn’t win, but the fight must go on.” Williams responded to McKnight’s allegation that he had encouraged Coakley to run to split the votes against him. “I’ve never talked to Coakley. To make a statement like that is sour grapes,” Williams said. Referring to McKnight, he remarked, “He lost. Suck it up and move on.”
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by about 1,000 votes.” “I have no regrets about running. I still feel good. I created something beautiful in a year. I brought together a really great coalition,” Lachenmeyer said. “The incumbents need to know that they need to work for it. It’s not just going to be handed to them.” Referring to Puppolo, he said, “If he continues to face opposition from the left, he’ll move more to the left just because he has to.” Puppolo also reflected on his time on the job so far. “I love the job, and it’s humbling to see the strong results that we got, but at least I know we’re in the right direction,” he said. As of press time, there is no Republican candidate so Puppolo will be unopposed in the general election in November.
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EASTHAMPTON — The one and only Bread & Puppet Circus is back on the road, and its fall 2026 tour, “The Upside Down World Circus,” will once again return to Easthampton on Sunday, Sept. 13, at Park Hill Orchard. The annual tour continues to draw on traditional circus tropes and familiar Bread & Puppet iconography by highlighting urgent issues of the day, touring the Northeast, Midwest and the South with puppets big and small, acts serious and silly and performances slapstick and sublime, according to organizers. Stilt dancers, paper mache beasts and a brass band will once again visit various communities, making “a raucous, colorful spectacle of protest and celebration,” organizers said. Founded in 1963 by Peter Schumann on New York City’s Lower East Side, the theater has been based in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont since the early 1970s. It is one of the oldest, nonprofit, self-supporting theatrical companies in the country. After the show, Bread & Puppet will serve its famous sourdough rye bread with aioli, and “Cheap Art” — books, posters, postcards, pamphlets and banners from the Bread & Puppet Press — will be for sale. “Ever since [its founding], the company has made larger-thanlife, politically charged puppet spectacles and served sourdough rye bread with garlic aioli to empower domestic resurrection from the toes up,” said Bread & Puppet Theater Press Liaison Paul Bedard. The Bread & Puppet Theater is an internationally celebrated company that champions a visually rich, street-theater brand of performance art filled with music, dance and slapstick, organizers said. Believing that theater is a basic necessity like bread, the company frequently brings its work to the streets for those who may not otherwise go to the theater. Its shows feature puppets often on stilts, wearing huge masks with expressive faces, singing, dancing and playing music. Using a “do it yourself” and “cheap art” mentality, the group makes work quickly, Bedard added. Any given show may have puppets made just for that year’s show or puppets that have been brought out of storage, repaired and repurposed decades after their creation.
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A look at this year’s Bread & Puppet Theater tour, “The Upside Down World Circus.” Photo credit: Bread & Puppet Theater
“We make and remake our puppets with gusto,” Bedard said. “Our shows are serious and silly, and I think people appreciate that. At every show, audience members tell us that they last saw us in 1970-something or visited our farm in Vermont just last year. There’s a tradition and forward drive. We haven’t fixed the world yet, so we need these puppets to keep working and keep inspiring us to confront our upside-down situation.” Now in its 63rd year, Bread & Puppet will make stops in New York, Boston, Baltimore, Cleveland, Ypsilanti, Chicago, Minneapolis, Des Moines, Oklahoma City, Nashville, Decatur, Cincinnati and more. In all, the company plans 40 shows in 35 places across two months on the road. The tour makes a stop once again at Park Hill Orchard; according to Bedard, it has become one of the most fun and largest shows on tour, he said. “The field and all the art there are beautiful. [owners] Russell [Braen] and Alane [Hartley] are wonderful advocates for our work and community builders in the area,” Bedard said. “We do have one request for folks attending this year: please come early. Parking takes time, and the best way to help out friends at Park Hill Orchard is to one, buy their produce, and two, arrive with ample time to park.” Bedard said the tour’s theme of “The Upside Down World Circus” was a simple one. including those who are living in poverty, in addiction recovery, recently incarcerated, domestic abuse survivors and immigrants or refugees. She said the barriers clients face, including discrimination, housing security, childcare and transportation, can be insurmountable without support. By helping someone establish a career, Roncarati-Howe said, “You’re not just helping one woman. You’re helping their family, possibly for generations.” Dress for Success of Western Massachusetts is at 45 Lyman St. More information about the organization and its services can be found at westernmass.dressforsuccess.org.
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“The world is upside down. It seems everything is upside down,” he said. “We need to recognize that things are severely askew, demonstrate just how inverted it all is so that we can radically oppose this radically wrong system. This year’s circus looks at the brutality of empire, at home, abroad. But we also look to the many people and organizations banding together to oppose this brutality.” Ticket prices vary by venue, but as with all Bread & Puppet shows, no one is ever turned away for lack of funds, Bedard said. Those needing financial assistance with a ticket should email tickets@ breadandpuppet.org. For more details and the full tour schedule, visit BreadAndPupper.org/tour.
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ALLOWANCE OF ACCOUNT Docket No. HD24P1125EA SEPTEMBER 10-16, 2026 | SPRINGFIELD 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: Laura Rios Date of Death: 03/14/2024 To all interested persons: A Petition has been filed by: Allen Rodriguez of West Springfield MA requesting allowance of the first account(s) as Personal Representative and any other relief as requested in the Petition. 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 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) CITATION ON PETITION FOR days of the return date, action may be taken FORMAL ADJUDICATION without further notice to you. Docket No. HD26P1832EA WITNESS, Hon. Claudine T. Stoudemire, Commonwealth of Massachusetts First Justice of this Court. The Trial Court Date: August 25, 2026 Probate and Family Court Rosemary A. Saccomani, Hampden Probate and Family Court Register of Probate 50 State Street (September 10) Springfield, MA 01103
NORTHERLY by Watling Street, fifty (50) feet; EASTERLY by Lot #288 (two hundred eightyeight) as shown on HOMETOWN said plans, one hundred THEREMINDER.COM | WE ARE NEWS (100) feet; SOUTHERLY by Lot #271 (two seventy-one) 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 Development will bid approximately $234,159.11. There will be no proration of taxes, rents, or other income or liabilities except that the purchaser will pay at or before closing his pro-rata 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 check made out to the Secretary of HUD. A deposit need not accompany each oral bid. If the NOTICE OF DEFAULT AND successful bid is oral, a deposit of at least FORECLOSURE SALE $23,415.91 must be presented before the bidSINGLE FAMILY ding is closed. The deposit is non-refundable. MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE The remainder of the purchase price must be delivered within 30 days of the sale or at such LOCATION: 35 Watling Street, Springfield, other time as the Secretary may determine for MA 01104 good cause shown, time being of the essence. WHEREAS on 07/02/2003 a certain Mortgage This amount, like the bid deposits, must be dewas executed by James N. Delivorias and livered in the form of a certified or cashier's Mary A. Delivorias as mortgagor in favor of Fincheck. If the Secretary is the highest bidder, he ancial Freedom Senior Funding Corp. as mortneed not pay the bid amount in cash. The sucgagee and was recorded on 07/10/2003 in (413)748-7758 cessful bidder will pay all conveying fees, all NOTICE AND ORDER: Book 13363 at Page 68 in the Office of the ReEstate of: real estate and other taxes that are due on or Petition for Appointment gistry of Deeds of Hampden County; and Esperanza Vega after the delivery date of the remainder of the of Guardian of a Minor WHEREAS the Mortgage was insured by the Date of Death: 02/04/2025 payment, and all other costs associated with Docket No. HD26P1827GD United States Secretary of Housing and Urban To all interested persons: the transfer of title. At the conclusion of the Massachusetts Trial Court Development (the Secretary) pursuant to the A Petition for Formal Adjudication of Intestsale, the deposits of the unsuccessful bidders Probate and Family Court National Housing Act for the purpose of providacy and Appointment of Personal Represwill be returned to them. Probate and Family Court ing single family housing; and entative has been filed by The Secretary may grant an extension of time Hampden Probate and Family Court WHEREAS the Mortgage is now owned by the Jose A. Sanchez of Springfield MA within which to deliver the remainder of the 50 State Street Secretary pursuant to an assignment dated requesting that the Court enter a formal Depayment. All extensions will be for 15-day inSpringfield MA, 01103 05/10/2010 and recorded on 05/18/2010 in cree and Order and for such other relief as recrements for a fee of $500 paid in advance. In the interests of Nathaniel Danny Menzie Book 18300 at Page 113 in the office of the quested in the Petition. The extension fee shall be in the form of a cerof Springfield, MA Registry of Deeds Hampden County; and The Petitioner requests that: tified or cashier's check made payable to the Minor WHEREAS a default has been made in the Jose A. Sanchez of Springfield MA Secretary of HUD. If the high bidder closes the NOTICE TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES covenants and conditions of the Mortgage in be appointed as Personal Representative(s) of sale prior to the expiration of any extension 1. Hearing Date/Time: A hearing on a Petition that the Borrower is deceased and the propperiod, the unused portion of the extension fee said estate to serve Without Surety on the for Appointment of Guardian of a Minor filed on erty is not the principal residence of at least shall be applied toward the amount due. bond in unsupervised administration 08/25/2026 by one other surviving borrower as set forth in If the high bidder is unable to close the sale IMPORTANT NOTICE Flor Fuentes of Springfield, MA Paragraph 9(a)(i) of the Mortgage; and within the required period or within any extenYou have the right to obtain a copy of the will be held 10/09/2026 01:45 PM GuardianWHEREAS by virtue of this default the Secretsions of time granted by the Secretary, the high Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. ship of Minor Hearing ary has declared the entire amount of the inbidder may be required to forfeit the cash deYou have a right to object to this proceedLocated Judge Stark - In Person: 50 State St debtedness secured by the Mortgage to be imposit or, at the election of the foreclosure coming. To do so, you or your attorney must file Springfield, MA 01103 4th Floor mediately due and payable; missioner after consultation with the HUD repa written appearance and objection at this CITATION ON PETITION FOR 2. Response to Petition: You may respond by NOW THEREFORE pursuant to powers vesresentative, will be liable to HUD for any costs Court before: 10:00 a.m. on the return day FORMAL ADJUDICATION filing a written response to the Petition or by ted in me by the Single Family Mortgage Foreincurred as a result of such failure. The Comof 09/24/2026. Docket No. HD26P0005EA appearing in person at the hearing. If you closure Act of 1994, 12 U.S.C. 3751 et seq., by missioner may, at the direction of the HUD repThis is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline Commonwealth of Massachusetts choose to file a written response, you need to: 24 CFR part 27 subpart B, and by the SECresentative, offer the property to the second The Trial Court by which you must file a written appear1. File the original with the Court and 2. Mail a RETARY'S designation of this office as Forehighest bidder for an amount equal to the Probate and Family Court ance and objection if you object to this procopy to all interested parties at least five (5) closure Commissioner recorded in the Office of highest price offered by that bidder. Hampden Probate and Family Court ceeding. If you fail to file a timely written business days before the hearing. the Registry of Deeds of Hampden County Bk There is no right of redemption or right of pos50 State Street appearance and objection followed by an 3. Presence of the Minor at Hearing: A minor 24951 Pg 234, notice is hereby given that on session based upon a right of redemption in Springfield, MA 01103 affidavit of objections within thirty (30) days over age 14 has the right to be present at any 09/24/2026 at 2:00 pm local time, all real and the mortgagor or others subsequent to a fore(413)748-7758 of the return date, action may be taken hearing, unless the Court finds that it is not in personal property at or used in connection with Estate of: closure completed pursuant to the Act. Therewithout further notice to you. the minor’s best interests. Roseann Teresa Duncan the following described premises ("Property") fore, the Foreclosure Commissioner will issue UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION UNDER 4. Counsel for the Minor: The minor (or an Also known as: Roseann Duncan will be sold at public auction to the highest bida Deed to the purchaser(s) upon receipt of the THE MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM adult on behalf of the minor) has the right to reDate of Death: 11/25/2025 entire purchase price in accordance with the der: PROBATE CODE (MUPC) To all interested persons: quest that counsel be appointed for the minor. terms of the sale as provided herein. HUD THE LAND IN SPRINGFIELD WITH THE IMA Personal Representative appointed unA Petition for Appointment of Special Per5. Counsel for Parents: If you are a parent of does not guarantee that the property will be vaPROVEMENTS THEREON BOUNDED AND der the MUPC in an unsupervised adminissonal Representative has been filed by the minor child who is the subject of this procant. DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: tration is not required to file an inventory or Lisa M Leavitt of Southwick MA ceeding you have a right to be represented by The scheduled foreclosure sale shall be canThe land in Springfield, Hampden County, annual accounts with the Court. Persons inrequesting that the Court enter a formal Dean attorney. If you want an attorney and cancelled or adjourned if it is established by docuMassachusetts with warranty covenants the terested in the estate are entitled to notice cree and Order and for such other relief as renot afford to pay for one and if you give proof mented written application of the mortgagor to land in Springfield, now fully described as folregarding the administration directly from quested in the Petition. the Foreclosure Commissioner not less than 3 that you are indigent, an attorney will be aslows: the Personal Representative and may petiThe Petitioner requests that: days before the date of sale, or otherwise, that signed to you. Your request for an attorney Certain real estate situated in Springfield, Lisa M Leavitt of Southwick MA tion the Court in any matter relating to the the default or defaults upon which the foreclosshould be made immediately by filling out the Hampden County, Massachusetts, being be appointed as Personal Representative(s) of estate, including the distribution of assets ure is based did not exist at the time of service Application of Appointment of Counsel form known and designated as Lot #287 (two hunsaid estate to serve Without Surety on the and expenses of administration. of this notice of default and foreclosure sale, or (MPC 263). Submit the application form in perdred eighty-seven) as shown on a plan called bond in unsupervised administration WITNESS, Hon. Claudine T. Stoudemire, all amounts due under the mortgage agreeson or by mail at the court location where your Subdivision #2, East Springfield recorded in IMPORTANT NOTICE First Justice of this Court. ment are tendered to the Foreclosure Commiscase is going to be heard. the Hampden County Registry of Deeds in You have the right to obtain a copy of the Date: August 27, 2026 sioner in the form of a certified or cashier's Date: August 26, 2026 Book of Plans 3, Page 62, see also Correction Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. Rosemary A. Saccomani, check payable to the Secretary of HUD before Rosemary A. Saccomani, You have a right to object to this proceedPlan of Subdivision #2, East Springfield, recorRegister of Probate public auction of the property is completed. Register of Probate ing. To do so, you or your attorney must file ded in Hampden County Registry of Deeds in (September 10) The amount that must be paid if the mortgage (September 10) a written appearance and objection at this Book of Plans 15, said lot being more particuis to be paid off prior to the scheduled sale is Court before: 10:00 a.m. on the return day CITATION ON PETITION FOR larly bounded and described as follows: CITATION GIVING NOTICE OF approximately $226,659.11 as of 08/06/2026, of 09/23/2026. ALLOWANCE OF ACCOUNT NORTHERLY by Watling Street, fifty (50) feet; PETITION FOR RESIGNATION plus all other amounts that would be due unThis is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline Docket No. HD24P1125EA EASTERLY by Lot #288 (two hundred eightyOF A GUARDIAN OF AN der the mortgage agreement if payments unby which you must file a written appearCommonwealth of Massachusetts eight) as shown on said plans, one hundred INCAPACITATED PERSON der the mortgage had not been accelerated, ance and objection if you object to this proThe Trial Court (100) feet; Docket No. HD26P0681GD advertising costs and postage expenses inceeding. If you fail to file a timely written Probate and Family Court SOUTHERLY by Lot #271 (two seventy-one) Commonwealth of Massachusetts appearance and objection followed by an curred in giving notice, mileage by the most Hampden Probate and Family Court as shown on said plans, fifty (50) feet; and The Trial Court affidavit of objections within thirty (30) days reasonable road distance for posting notices 50 State Street WESTERLY by Lot #286 (two hundred eighty of the return date, action may be taken Probate and Family Court and for the Foreclosure Commissioner's atSpringfield, MA 01103 six) as shown on said plan, one hundred (100) without further notice to you. Hampden Probate and Family Court tendance at the sale, reasonable and custom(413)748-7758 feet. UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION UNDER 50 State Street ary costs incurred for title and lien record In the matter of: Laura Rios Commonly known as: 35 Watling Street, THE MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM Springfield, MA 01103 searches, the necessary out-of-pocket costs inDate of Death: 03/14/2024 Springfield, MA 01104 PROBATE CODE (MUPC) In the interests of: Paul Ciancola curred by the Foreclosure Commissioner for To all interested persons: The sale will be held at 35 Watling Street, A Personal Representative appointed unOf: Branford, CT recording documents, a commission for the A Petition has been filed by: Springfield, MA 01104. der the MUPC in an unsupervised adminisRESPONDENT Foreclosure Commissioner, and all other costs tration is not required to file an inventory or Allen Rodriguez of West Springfield MA The Secretary of Housing and Urban DevelopIncapacitated Person/Protected Person incurred in connection with the foreclosure priannual accounts with the Court. Persons inrequesting allowance of the first account(s) as ment will bid approximately $234,159.11. To the named Respondent and all other interor to reinstatement. Tender of payment by certerested in the estate are entitled to notice Personal Representative and any other relief There will be no proration of taxes, rents, or ested persons, a petition has been filed by tified or cashier's check or application for canregarding the administration directly from as requested in the Petition. other income or liabilities except that the purLynnette Girard of North Andover, MA cellation of the foreclosure sale shall be subthe Personal Representative and may petiYou have the right to obtain a copy of the chaser will pay at or before closing his pro-rata in the above captioned matter requesting that mitted to the address of the Foreclosure Comtion the Court in any matter relating to the Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. share of any real estate taxes that have been the court: missioner provided below. estate, including the distribution of assets You have a right to object to this proceedpaid by the Secretary to the date of the foreAccept the Resignation of the Guardian of the Date: August 25, 2026 and expenses of administration. ing. To do so, you or your attorney must file closure sale. Respondent ___________________ WITNESS, Hon. Claudine T. Stoudemire, a written appearance and objection at this When making their bids, all bidders except the The petition asks the court to make a determinForeclosure Commissioner: First Justice of this Court. Court before 10:00 a.m. on 09/29/2026. Secretary must submit a deposit totaling apation that the Guardian and/or Conservator Jessica Clarke Esq Date: August 26, 2026 This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline proximately $23,415.91 [10% of the Secretary's Address: P.O. Box 468, Wareham, MA 02571 should be allowed to resign; or should be reRosemary A. Saccomani, by which you must file a written appearbid] in the form of a certified check or cashier's Phone: (781) 915-4129 moved for good cause; or that the GuardianRegister of Probate ance and objection if you object to this procheck made out to the Secretary of HUD. A de(September 3, September 10, September 17) ship and/or Conservatorship is no longer ne(September 10) ceeding. If you fail to file a timely written posit need not accompany each oral bid. If the cessary and therefore should be terminated. appearance and objection followed by an successful bid is oral, a deposit of at least The original petition is on file with the court. Affidavit of Objections within thirty (30) $23,415.91 must be presented before the bidYou have the right to object to this proceeddays of the return date, action may be taken ding is closed. The deposit is non-refundable. ing. If you wish to do so, you or your attorney without further notice to you. The remainder of the purchase price must be must file a written appearance at this court on WITNESS, Hon. Claudine T. Stoudemire, delivered within 30 days of the sale or at such or before 10:00 A.M. on the return date of First Justice of this Court. 10/01/2026. This day is NOT a hearing date, other time as the Secretary may determine for but a deadline date by which you have to file Date: August 25, 2026 good cause shown, time being of the essence. the written appearance if you object to the petiRosemary A. Saccomani, amount, like the bid deposits, must be deJuan A. Rivera, Maria C.This Rivera Brown, Jannell Cash, Wilfredo Rivera, Mike A. Rivera, Carmen Milagros Rivera, tion. If you fail to file the written appearance by Register of Probate livered in the form of a certified or cashier's estate, and Carmen Rivera, estate, to Carmelo Rosario Guzman, 64 Goodrich St., $270,000. 27 Chester Street LLC, to Richard Staplins, 27 Chester St., $194,000. the return date, action may be taken in this (September 10) check. If the Secretary is the highest bidder, he Jr., 127 Governor St., $320,000. Anthony C. Torres to Robert T. Donahue, 46 Rochford Circle,further notice to you. In addition $321,000. Loyda Resto to Edwin Delgado matter without need not pay the bid amount in cash. The sucMarina Gonzalez, representative, and Pedro M. Gonzalez, estate, to Round Two LLC, 568 Chestnut St., $225,000. Brenda C. McMahon and William J. McMahon to to filing Marcthe Petit-Frere and Jodeci you A. Espada-Pacheco, written appearance, or your atcessful bidder will pay all conveying fees, all to Isaiah 163 Powell Ave.,are due on or $322,000. 31 Crawford Circle, $355,000. MMM Home Buyers LLC,real torney must file a written affidavit stating the estateCruz, and other taxes that Nakisha Williamsdate to Richard E. Santiago, 30-32 Colchester St., $360,000. specific facts and grounds of your objection Brian Johnson to R&R Home Improvement & Remodeling LLC, 1261 Page Boulevard, $240,000. Nakisha A. Williams andafter the delivery of the remainder of the North Harlow 4 LLC, to Doreen Sherman, 99 Lakevilla Ave., $290,000. 30 days afterRevocable the returnTrust, date.trustee of, 140 Chestnut St., Carol Rosa to Maryellen Sullivan, trustee, and within Maryellen Sullivan payment, and all other costs associated with Lynn K. Perlmutter Mercedof and IMPORTANT NOTICE Unit 818, $72,500. Phillip S. Perlmutter andthe transfer of title. to AtGlendalie the conclusion the Fernando Merced, 122 Shawmut St., The outcome ofHills this Road, proceeding may limit $294,900. sale, the deposits of the unsuccessful bidders Cathryn Denno and Debra J. Pires to Robert Kelley, 214 Forest $352,500. completely take away the 47 above-named Hastings and will be returned to Robert them. T. Hastings to Deborah June Obara, 222 Plumtree Road, Daniel Herd, Daniel D. H. Herd and Tanya Lea or Herd to Yonnique Sutherland, Keith St., $250,000. Renee M. Blanchard, Renee right to make $325,000. The Secretary may grant an extension of time David J. Labroad to Cornerstone Homebuyingperson's LLC, 116 Edendale St., decisions about per$114,000. sonal affairs or financial affairs or both. The which deliver the remainder of Ave., the Adhikari andtoRanju Dahal, 43 Ellsworth $288,000. Deandrae Brown to Odessa Torres and Elizabeth Torres, 15 Monticello Ave., $275,000. Robin Martin to Raghu N.within above-named person has the right to ask payment. All extensions will George, be for 15-day in-George and Alton George, 151 Bowdoin St., K. Sarnelli to Auston Allston Deborah J. Obara to Gladys Y. Orozco and Fabio S. Alfaro Sr., 573 White St., $355,000. Ronald J. Sarnelli and Therese for a lawyer. Anyone may make this recrements for a fee of $500 paid in advance. $445,000. Dennis Benoit to Zachary Beach, trustee, and 51 Acushnet Ave. Trust, trustee of, 51 Acushnet Ave., $408,000. quest on behalf of the above-named perThe extension be in the Stephen Agin to Angel Santos Antonio,fee 50shall Emerson St., form of a cer$354,000. R & R Home Improvement & Remodeling LLC, son. to Terrell Evans, 19 Parkin person St., $365,000. If the above-named cannot afcashier's check made payable the St., Tessa Riga and Tessa R.tified Riga or to Mohammed H. Abdraba, 245 EltoPaso $217,000. Frank DiBenedetto, trustee, and 11 Pineridge Drive Trust,one trustee Syed I. Shah ford Realty a lawyer, mayof, betoappointed atand Wajiha Kazmi, Secretary of26 HUD. If the high bidder closes the Thomas Malek to Christina Tombri, Grandview St., $272,599. 122 Bellevue Ave., $385,000. State expense. sale prior to the expiration of any extension $240,000. Hassle Free LLC, to Raul Quintanilla and Ruth Quintanilla, 520 Oak St., $303,000. Vasiliki C. Mantzoros to Dorca L. Moret, 400 Nottingham St., WITNESS, Hon. Claudine T. Stoudemire, period, the unused portion of the extension fee Hilda R. Figueroa, Adminda Figueroa-Scott, representative, HiramCourt. Figueroa-Lopez, estate, to Elite Properties First Justiceand of this shall be applied toward the amount due. LLC, 75-77 Orange St., $246,000. Date: August 31, 2026 the high bidder is unable to close the sale John J. Koufopoulos andIf Angela Koufopoulos to Bikash Chherti, 20 Sherwood Ave., $415,000. Rosemary A. Saccomani, IMS Realty Corp., to Holyoke SF 2 I LLC, E S Orleans St., $11,250. within the required period or Ave., within any extenMigdalia Bernal to Deborah Lutkins, 123 Greystone $365,000. Register of Probate J M Chu Inc., and J & M Chu Inc., to MAO-TKH LLC, 470 White St., $275,000. sions of time granted by the Secretary, high of, to Danyari Rodriguez Rosario, Nicholas P. Boccio, trustee, and 514 Cold Spring Realty Trust, the trustee (September 10) J M Chu Inc., to Chen Property LLC, 464-466 White St., $275,000. bidder 514 Cold Spring Ave., Unit 514, may be required to forfeit the cash de$180,000. J M Chu Inc., to Qiao Zheng, 749 Sumner Ave., $550,000. or, at the election of the foreclosure comOmar Anderson to Eminposit T. Kurbanzade, 524 Cold Spring Ave., Unit 2A, $140,000. Jessica M. Nieves and Jessica Nieves to Hector Luis Lopez and Emani M. Lopez, 56 Armstrong St., $260,000. missioner after consultation with the HUD repRichard L. Tyree and Ann-marie Moulton to Richard Laurence Tyree, trustee, Ann-marie Moulton Tyree, trustee, Jose A. Santiago and Marta Marrero to Pricsilla Santiago, Katiria L. Santiago, Jose M. Santiago, Jorge L. Santos, resentative, will be liable to HUD for any costs Richard Laurence Tyree Revocable Trust, trustee of, and Ann-marie Moulton Tyree Revocable Trust, trustee of, Raymond L. Robles, Jose A. Santiago, life estate, and Marta Marrero, life estate, 34 Woodcliff St., $100. incurred as a result of such failure. The Com311 Locust St., $100. missioner may, at the direction of the HUD repJosue Lugo to Jessica Nieves, 110 Cloran St., $200,000. resentative, offer the property to the second highest bidder for an amount equal to the highest price offered by that bidder.
PETITION FOR RESIGNATION OF A GUARDIAN OF AN | 10 | INCAPACITATED PERSON Docket No. HD26P0681GD 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: Paul Ciancola Of: Branford, CT RESPONDENT Incapacitated Person/Protected Person To the named Respondent and all other interested persons, a petition has been filed by Lynnette Girard of North Andover, MA in the above captioned matter requesting that the court: Accept the Resignation of the Guardian of the Respondent The petition asks the court to make a determination that the Guardian and/or Conservator should be allowed to resign; or should be removed for good cause; or that the Guardianship and/or Conservatorship is no longer necessary and therefore should be terminated. The original petition is on file with the court. You have the right to object to this proceeding. If you wish to do so, you or your attorney must file a written appearance at this court on or before 10:00 A.M. on the return date of 10/01/2026. This day is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline date by which you have to file the written appearance if you object to the petition. If you fail to file the written appearance by the return date, action may be taken in this matter without further notice to you. In addition to filing the written appearance, you or your attorney must file a written affidavit stating the specific facts and grounds of your objection within 30 days after the return date. IMPORTANT NOTICE The outcome of this proceeding may limit or completely take away the above-named person's right to make decisions about personal affairs or financial affairs or both. The above-named person has the right to ask for a lawyer. Anyone may make this request on behalf of the above-named person. If the above-named person cannot afford a lawyer, one may be appointed at State expense. WITNESS, Hon. Claudine T. Stoudemire, First Justice of this Court. Date: August 31, 2026 Rosemary A. Saccomani, Register of Probate (September 10)
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quested in the Petition. The Petitioner requests that: Holly J Solzak of Tyngsboro MA WE ARE HOMETOWN NEWS | THEREMINDER.COM 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 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. TRIAL COURT You have a right to object to this proceedSUPERIOR COURT DEPARTMENT ing. To do so, you or your attorney must file Hampden, ss a written appearance and objection at this Docket No. 2579CV00746 Court before: 10:00 a.m. on the return day TECHIA FRANCIS of 09/30/2026. SYLVIA M. JORDAN This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline Plaintiff, by which you must file a written appearv. ance and objection if you object to this proMAE C. FOX ceeding. If you fail to file a timely written THOMAS M. FOX appearance and objection followed by an JACQUELINE C. WHEELER affidavit of objections within thirty (30) days THERESE E. SARNA of the return date, action may be taken N/K/A THERESE E. MORSE without further notice to you. Defendants UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM AMENDED ORDER OF NOTICE BY PROBATE CODE (MUPC) PUBLICATION A Personal Representative appointed unTO: Mae C. Fox, Thomas M. Fox, Jacqueline der the MUPC in an unsupervised adminisC. Wheeler, Therese E. Sarna NKA Therese E. tration is not required to file an inventory or Morse, and their heirs, successors, and/or asannual accounts with the Court. Persons insigns. terested in the estate are entitled to notice You are hereby notified that a civil action has regarding the administration directly from been filed by the above-named Plaintiffs in the Personal Representative and may petiwhich you are named as a Defendant, wherein tion the Court in any matter relating to the Plaintiffs are seeking alternative service of proestate, including the distribution of assets cess by publication. This complaint concerns and expenses of administration. property in Springfield, Massachusetts once WITNESS, Hon. Claudine T. Stoudemire, owned by E. Clare Dubuque, AKA Clare ChristFirst Justice of this Court. mas Dubuque AKA Edith Clare Dubuque. Date: August 25, 2026 Said Property is better known as 59 Ferncliff Rosemary A. Saccomani, Avenue, Springfield, Massachusetts. See Lot Register of Probate #59 on Plan entitled House Locations Ferncliff (September 10) 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. Raymour & Flanagan Lamont This complaint may be examined in the HampReclining Power Sofa Removable backs. Recliners & USB charging den County Superior Court, or a copy may be on both ends. Like new/7 months old. Beige, obtained from Plaintiff's Attorney. 88"L X 37"W. Asking $900. If you intend to make any defense, you are Call 413-562-6514 or text 413-250-8731 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 CASH FOR JUNK AND September in the year 2026, next, the return REPAIRABLE CARS day, hereof, and a copy thereof must be filed in Free Towing! Friendly, Fast, this court on or before said day. Same Day Service! If you fail to do so, judgment by default will be Call/Text 413-219-6839 taken against you for relief demanded in the Donate Your Car to Veterans Today! Help Complaint. Unless otherwise provided by Rule and Support our Veterans. Fast - FREE pick 13(a), your answer must state as a counterup. 100% tax deductible. Call 1-800-245-0398 claim 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 FOR SALE: 35,000 square foot office/light industrial building on 4.5 acres of land in Confrom making such claim in any other action. cord, Massachusetts. Situated at the end of a It appearing to this Court that no personal sercul-de-sac, this property is 15 minutes from vice has been made on Mae C. Fox and/or Rte. 128 and 20 minutes from Rte. 495. Not only is there town water and sewer but the Thomas M. Fox, and their heirs, successors, town of Concord has its own electric company. and/or assigns and that after a diligent search, In addition, Concord has underground Concord fibre optic internet. 7 minutes from historPlaintiff has found and served when and where ic Concord center, enjoy Walden pond, Louisa possible, all Defendants named herein and that May Alcott's house and many other historic there are no other such persons addresses sites as we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States of America. Use the entire which can be found upon where Plaintiff can building or keep some of the tenants already lawfully make service. occupying the building. Mowing, plowing, and It is ORDERED that notice of this suit be given other maintenance already in place could remain. Call with any questions: 978.580.1895 to them by publishing a copy of this notice for
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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)
CITATION ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION Docket No. HD26P1515EA 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: Walter J Solzak, Jr. Date of Death: 05/28/2026 To all interested persons: A Petition for S/A - Formal Probate of Will with Appointment of Personal Representative has been filed by Holly Solzak of Tyngsborough 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: Holly J Solzak of Tyngsboro 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 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 10)
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