.st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Samantha Sands | SSands@masslive.comNorthampton’s boys tennis got its revenge on Longmeadow previously lost to the Lancers (9-3) in their second match of the season which holds for their lone loss on the year Reilly Fowles and Durrell Patrick made quick work in their single matches Eli Wool and Chase Begley competed hard for the third team singles win one went to three sets and the other required a tiebreaker The toughness and determination from two of the top WMass teams was on full display but Northampton’s duo’s had the edge to secure the double victories as the Blue Devils pick up all five wins on the day Both teams will see the court again on Tuesday Springfield International Charter girls tennis fought for a gritty 3-2 win against Turners Falls on Friday Olivia Wolbach of the Thunder (2-7) set the tone with the first singles win under her belt the Bulldogs (4-5) answered with wins in second and third team singles and in first team doubles to jump ahead The bounce back was spearheaded by Kaitlyn Ash Kyona McKenzi and duo’s team Bella Rosario and Angelise Vazquez Although Turners Falls snagged the last match win of the day Springfield International Charter had secured its third win in its last four games May 5 while the Thunder see the court again on Tuesday Wellesley High School 4, Westborough High School 1 - Box Score Frontier Regional School 4, Greenfield High School 1 - Box Score Northampton High School 5, Longmeadow High School 0 - Box Score Minnechaug Regional High School 3, Amherst-Pelham Reg High School 2 - Box Score East Longmeadow High School 5, Chicopee Comp High School 0 - Box Score Chicopee 3, Mohawk Trail 2 - Box Score Chicopee High School 4, Renaissance School 1 - Box Score Springfield International Charter School 3, Turners Falls High School 2 - Box Score Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, (updated 8/1/2024) and acknowledgement of our Privacy Policy, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (updated 1/1/2025) © 2025 Advance Local Media LLC. All rights reserved (About Us) The material on this site may not be reproduced except with the prior written permission of Advance Local Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site YouTube's privacy policy is available here and YouTube's terms of service is available here Ad Choices Wellesley High School 4, Westborough High School 1 - Box Score Frontier Regional School 4, Greenfield High School 1 - Box Score Northampton High School 5, Longmeadow High School 0 - Box Score Minnechaug Regional High School 3, Amherst-Pelham Reg High School 2 - Box Score East Longmeadow High School 5, Chicopee Comp High School 0 - Box Score Chicopee 3, Mohawk Trail 2 - Box Score Chicopee High School 4, Renaissance School 1 - Box Score Springfield International Charter School 3, Turners Falls High School 2 - Box Score A longtime hospital employee in western Massachusetts quit her job Thursday morning And while that’s not something that normally makes headlines This woman won a lottery jackpot worth nearly three quarters of a billion dollars Mavis Wanczyk of Chicopee was leaving her job at Mercy Medical Center Wednesday night with her friend Rob who suggested they check the winning numbers of the big Powerball lottery Wanczyk had bought a ticket that afternoon It's just a pipe dream I've always had,'" she said But then the numbers he started reading sounded familiar. "And I go ‘I have that! I have that number! I have that!' And he goes The shock was so intense she wasn’t sure she’d make it home so her friend followed her to make sure she got there safely Wanczyk has worked in a clerical job in the nursing department of the hospital for 32 years “I'm not going to say I'm the richest person in the world I can't say I'm the poorest person in the world," she said. "I make do with what I have.” Now she’ll be making do with considerably more and after taxes she'll take home more than $336 million The lottery says this is the second largest lottery jackpot ever in North America Wanczyk said she was hoping to retire from the hospital in 12 years “I’ve called them and told them I will not be coming back,” she said with a laugh big lottery winners take a while to come forward But the 53-year-old drove to the lottery headquarters in Braintree Thursday morning and spoke to the press with her mother and sisters at her side “I just wanted to do this," she said. "I want to just get over And then everybody would just leave me alone.” There was a bit of a mix-up Thursday morning as the Massachusetts Lottery announced the wrong store one in Watertown, as the seller of the ticket which he says will be given to local charities The state and local governments are also getting some money out of this deal. State treasurer Deb Goldbeg said about $24 million of income tax will go to the state “Tax revenues have been pretty lean as of late," Goldberg said "And so this is an added bonus that will benefit everyone in the state it generated a lot of sales." And that revenue is sent to cities and towns “The profits of the lottery go back in unrestricted funds to every community," Goldberg added. "It's the crossing guard It's the extra shoveling that needs to be done.” Goldberg said she had some advice for Wanczyk and her family “I highly encouraged them to first find a very And to think about very carefully how they'll manage those assets,” she said “I'm going to go hide in my bed,” she said SCOPE OF WORKThe work under this Contract consists of Phase II of the North End & Brightwood AvenueStreetscape Project The Phase II portion of the project includes improvements to approximately 6000 FT of Main Street (from Osgood Street north to the Chicopee City Line) Phase II also includes traffic signal improvements at the intersections of Main Street with Sheldon and Jefferson Street and Main Street with Walter and Noble Street A new traffic signal is proposed at the intersection of Main Street with Wason Avenue.The work includes unclassified excavation cement concrete sidewalk with brick accent strips cement concrete sidewalks and wheelchair ramps minor drainage modification to the existing system reconstruction of existing traffic  signal  systems,  installation  of  street  lighting  infrastructure .st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By River Mitchell | RMitchell@masslive.comChicopee Comp boys volleyball picked up an impressive win over Agawam Chicopee Comp delivered 38 total kills across the four sets with Alexander Rivera collecting more than one third of total kills with 14 The next closest in kills was Noah Johnson with seven Johnson also delivered 28 assists with two aces as Ayan Khattak led the team in digs with 17 The Colts will host Belchertown on Wednesday at 5:15 while Agawam will travel to Belchertown on Thursday for a 5:15 game Springfield Central High School 3, Belchertown High School 0 - Box Score Frontier Regional School 3, Putnam Voc/Tech High School 0 - Box Score Chicopee Comp High School 3, Agawam High School 1 - Box Score Westfield High School 3, West Springfield High School 2 - Box Score Minnechaug Regional High School 3, Ludlow High School 0 - Box Score East Longmeadow High School 3, Sci-Tech High School 0 - Box Score Springfield Central High School 3, Belchertown High School 0 - Box Score Frontier Regional School 3, Putnam Voc/Tech High School 0 - Box Score Chicopee Comp High School 3, Agawam High School 1 - Box Score Westfield High School 3, West Springfield High School 2 - Box Score Minnechaug Regional High School 3, Ludlow High School 0 - Box Score East Longmeadow High School 3, Sci-Tech High School 0 - Box Score .st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Meadow Barrow | MBarrow@masslive.comNote: Scoreboards are based on results sent to MassLive. If a result is missing, coaches should email sports@masslive.com Brookline High School 5, Wellesley High School 4 - Box Score Weymouth High School 5, Milton High School 0 - Box Score Walpole High School 12, Framingham High School 0 - Box Score Natick High School 10, Newton North High School 4 - Box Score Mount Everett Regional High School 16, Lenox Memorial Middle & High School 1 - Box Score Saint John's High School (Shrewsbury) 8, St. John's Prep 1 - Box Score Boston College High School 14, Malden Catholic High School 4 - Box Score Monson High School 12, Granby Jr./Sr. High School 0 - Box Score Mount Greylock Regional School 13, Amherst-Pelham Reg High School 1 - Box Score Pathfinder Tech 13, Springfield International Charter School 4 - Box Score Gateway Regional High School 10, High School of Commerce 6 - Box Score Springfield Central High School 13, Agawam High School 2 - Box Score West Springfield High School 10, Chicopee Comp High School 0 - Box Score Pittsfield High School 22, Chicopee High School 0 - Box Score Westfield High School 2, Minnechaug Regional High School 1 - Box Score Pope Francis Prep School 9, Northampton High School 2 - Box Score Needham High School 10, Braintree High School 4 - Box Score Wellesley High School 11, Brookline High School 0 - Box Score Lee Middle/High School 23, Amherst-Pelham Reg High School 0 - Box Score Gateway Regional High School 24, Westfield Technical Academy 10 - Box Score Fontbonne Academy 15, Holbrook Middle-High School 3 - Box Score Pioneer Valley Regional High School 14, Mohawk Trail Regional Middle/High School 10 - Box Score Hopkins Academy 14, Northampton High School 2 - Box Score Franklin County Tech. School 20, Athol High School 2 - Box Score Greenfield High School 5, Taconic High School 1 - Box Score Frontier Regional School 2, Turners Falls High School 1 - Box Score Wahconah Regional High School 17, Mount Greylock Regional School 6 - Box Score Ludlow High School 6, Drury High School 5 - Box Score Chicopee High School 17, Mount Everett Regional High School 5 - Box Score Hoosac Valley Middle/High School 29, Chicopee Comp High School 8 - Box Score Springfield International Charter School 17, Smith Academy 2 - Box Score Granby Jr./Sr. High School 18, Ware Jr./Sr. High School 12 - Box Score Southwick Regional School 13, Palmer High School 1 - Box Score Springfield Central High School 24, Holyoke High School 2 - Box Score Belchertown High School 7, Pathfinder Tech 2 - Box Score Pope Francis Prep School 19, High School of Commerce 5 - Box Score St. John's Prep 11, Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School 5 - Box Score Wahconah Regional High School 6, Mount Greylock Regional School 5 - Box Score West Springfield High School 10, Agawam High School 9 - Box Score Bridgewater-Raynham Regional High School 13, Fontbonne Academy 2 - Box Score Notre Dame Academy (Hingham) 9, Medfield High School 4 - Box Score Wahconah Regional High School 14, Lee Middle/High School 5 - Box Score Chicopee Comp High School 14, Springfield Central High School 5 - Box Score Chicopee High School 16, Monson High School 2 - Box Score Boston Latin School 3, Catholic Memorial School 0 - Box Score Cambridge Rindge & Latin School 3, Boston College High School 1 - Box Score Chicopee Comp High School 3, Belchertown High School 0 - Box Score East Longmeadow High School 3, Chicopee High School 2 - Box Score Southwick Regional School 3, Springfield International Charter School 1 - Box Score Sci-Tech High School 3, High School of Commerce 0 - Box Score Brookline High School 3, Newton North High School 2 - Box Score Wellesley High School 3, Framingham High School 2 - Box Score Needham High School 5, Walpole High School 0 - Box Score Mount Everett Regional High School 3, Hampden Charter School of Science High School 2 - Box Score St. John's Prep 5, Boston College High School 0 - Box Score Saint John's High School (Shrewsbury) 3, Xaverian 2 - Box Score West Springfield High School 5, Chicopee High School 0 - Box Score Chicopee Comp High School 4, Westfield High School 1 - Box Score Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School 5, Springfield International Charter School 0 - Box Score Pioneer Valley Christian Academy 3, Turners Falls High School 2 - Box Score Minnechaug Regional High School 5, Belchertown High School 0 - Box Score Longmeadow High School 5, East Longmeadow High School 0 - Box Score Wellesley High School 5, Framingham High School 0 - Box Score Brookline High School 3, Newton North High School 2 - Box Score Belchertown High School 3, East Longmeadow High School 2 - Box Score Longmeadow High School 5, Northampton High School 0 - Box Score Minnechaug Regional High School 5, Pope Francis Prep School 0 - Box Score Hampshire Regional Middle/High School 66, Belchertown High School 64 - Box Score Agawam High School 82, East Longmeadow High School 49 - Box Score Longmeadow High School 100.5, Amherst-Pelham Reg High School 44.5 - Box Score Hampshire Regional Middle/High School 89, Belchertown High School 50 - Box Score East Longmeadow High School 80, Agawam High School 64 - Box Score Amherst-Pelham Reg High School 112, Longmeadow High School 33 - Box Score Archbishop Williams High School 0, Braintree High School 6 - Box Score Brookline High School 5, Wellesley High School 4 - Box Score Weymouth High School 5, Milton High School 0 - Box Score Walpole High School 12, Framingham High School 0 - Box Score Natick High School 10, Newton North High School 4 - Box Score Mount Everett Regional High School 16, Lenox Memorial Middle & High School 1 - Box Score Saint John's High School (Shrewsbury) 8, St. John's Prep 1 - Box Score Boston College High School 14, Malden Catholic High School 4 - Box Score Monson High School 12, Granby Jr./Sr. High School 0 - Box Score Mount Greylock Regional School 13, Amherst-Pelham Reg High School 1 - Box Score Pathfinder Tech 13, Springfield International Charter School 4 - Box Score Gateway Regional High School 10, High School of Commerce 6 - Box Score Springfield Central High School 13, Agawam High School 2 - Box Score West Springfield High School 10, Chicopee Comp High School 0 - Box Score Pittsfield High School 22, Chicopee High School 0 - Box Score Westfield High School 2, Minnechaug Regional High School 1 - Box Score Pope Francis Prep School 9, Northampton High School 2 - Box Score Needham High School 10, Braintree High School 4 - Box Score Wellesley High School 11, Brookline High School 0 - Box Score Lee Middle/High School 23, Amherst-Pelham Reg High School 0 - Box Score Gateway Regional High School 24, Westfield Technical Academy 10 - Box Score Fontbonne Academy 15, Holbrook Middle-High School 3 - Box Score Pioneer Valley Regional High School 14, Mohawk Trail Regional Middle/High School 10 - Box Score Hopkins Academy 14, Northampton High School 2 - Box Score Franklin County Tech. School 20, Athol High School 2 - Box Score Greenfield High School 5, Taconic High School 1 - Box Score Frontier Regional School 2, Turners Falls High School 1 - Box Score Wahconah Regional High School 17, Mount Greylock Regional School 6 - Box Score Ludlow High School 6, Drury High School 5 - Box Score Chicopee High School 17, Mount Everett Regional High School 5 - Box Score Hoosac Valley Middle/High School 29, Chicopee Comp High School 8 - Box Score Springfield International Charter School 17, Smith Academy 2 - Box Score Granby Jr./Sr. High School 18, Ware Jr./Sr. High School 12 - Box Score Southwick Regional School 13, Palmer High School 1 - Box Score Springfield Central High School 24, Holyoke High School 2 - Box Score Belchertown High School 7, Pathfinder Tech 2 - Box Score Pope Francis Prep School 19, High School of Commerce 5 - Box Score St. John's Prep 11, Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School 5 - Box Score Wahconah Regional High School 6, Mount Greylock Regional School 5 - Box Score West Springfield High School 10, Agawam High School 9 - Box Score Bridgewater-Raynham Regional High School 13, Fontbonne Academy 2 - Box Score Notre Dame Academy (Hingham) 9, Medfield High School 4 - Box Score Wahconah Regional High School 14, Lee Middle/High School 5 - Box Score Chicopee Comp High School 14, Springfield Central High School 5 - Box Score Chicopee High School 16, Monson High School 2 - Box Score Boston Latin School 3, Catholic Memorial School 0 - Box Score Cambridge Rindge & Latin School 3, Boston College High School 1 - Box Score Chicopee Comp High School 3, Belchertown High School 0 - Box Score East Longmeadow High School 3, Chicopee High School 2 - Box Score Southwick Regional School 3, Springfield International Charter School 1 - Box Score Sci-Tech High School 3, High School of Commerce 0 - Box Score Brookline High School 3, Newton North High School 2 - Box Score Wellesley High School 3, Framingham High School 2 - Box Score Needham High School 5, Walpole High School 0 - Box Score Mount Everett Regional High School 3, Hampden Charter School of Science High School 2 - Box Score St. John's Prep 5, Boston College High School 0 - Box Score Saint John's High School (Shrewsbury) 3, Xaverian 2 - Box Score West Springfield High School 5, Chicopee High School 0 - Box Score Chicopee Comp High School 4, Westfield High School 1 - Box Score Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School 5, Springfield International Charter School 0 - Box Score Pioneer Valley Christian Academy 3, Turners Falls High School 2 - Box Score Minnechaug Regional High School 5, Belchertown High School 0 - Box Score Longmeadow High School 5, East Longmeadow High School 0 - Box Score Wellesley High School 5, Framingham High School 0 - Box Score Brookline High School 3, Newton North High School 2 - Box Score Belchertown High School 3, East Longmeadow High School 2 - Box Score Longmeadow High School 5, Northampton High School 0 - Box Score Minnechaug Regional High School 5, Pope Francis Prep School 0 - Box Score Hampshire Regional Middle/High School 66, Belchertown High School 64 - Box Score Agawam High School 82, East Longmeadow High School 49 - Box Score Longmeadow High School 100.5, Amherst-Pelham Reg High School 44.5 - Box Score Hampshire Regional Middle/High School 89, Belchertown High School 50 - Box Score East Longmeadow High School 80, Agawam High School 64 - Box Score Amherst-Pelham Reg High School 112, Longmeadow High School 33 - Box Score Archbishop Williams High School 0, Braintree High School 6 - Box Score North Adams Police have arrested a Chicopee man in a shooting Saturday at 145 State St Officers found that bullets from a 9 mm gun penetrated the walls of an upper-floor apartment a man was arrested on firearms charges after police executed a search warrant at a city home UPDATED: North Adams police arrested a man in connection with a shooting at 145 State St 'Peanut' Calderon has a lengthy criminal record and is being held pending a dangerousness hearing NORTH ADAMS — A Chicopee man remains in custody after a weekend shooting scattered 9 mm rounds into a State Street building south of downtown became enraged after a former girlfriend called authorities late Saturday to say he was trying to break into her apartment This isn't Calderon's first run-in with police in North Adams while wanted in the killing of a Springfield man Calderon was arrested in the city after being found hiding in the closet of a home on Blackinton Street North Adams police responded to a report of gunshots outside 145 State St Officers found evidence that bullets had penetrated the walls of an upstairs apartment.  North Adams Police responded to a 911 call at 145 State St who is 25 and goes by the nickname "Peanut," had tried to break down the door of her third-floor apartment after the two argued — she from an upper-floor balcony and he upon leaving the Key West bar with a girlfriend.  The victim said Calderon pounded on her door action that was captured on surveillance video according to the North Adams Police Department's probable cause report The victim said Calderon yelled that she was a "snitch." NORTH ADAMS — A man wanted in the killing of a Springfield man was arrested Thursday in North Adams Calderon shot six times into a second-floor apartment enough information to compile a description of the vehicle involved a white SUV registered to Calderon's current girlfriend identified a vehicle matching the description and stopped it early Sunday morning on Upton Street.  was held as a result of that stop and faced arraignment Monday in Northern Berkshire District Court on charges including the discharge of a firearm within 500 feet of a building attempt to commit a crime (breaking and entering) No weapon was found during the Adams Police stop "There is clear and convincing evidence that no condition of release will reasonably assure the safety of the named victim(s) and the community," Kelly K said in a court filing seeking the dangerousness hearing Calderon also was booked on two outstanding warrants Calderon pleaded not guilty to drug and weapons charges after a traffic stop in Pittsfield with three other people PITTSFIELD — Four Hampden County residents have pleaded not guilty to drug and weapons charges in connection with a weekend traffic stop in the city.Ana M Calderon had two previous violent or drug crimes on his record from convictions in Hampden County and another for assault and battery with a dangerous weapon The paper reported that Calderon had an extensive criminal record that includes more than 40 felony charges North Adams Police say Calderon can be seen on the surveillance video walking up stairs to the victim's apartment he also can be seen "kicking at the door violently," the report says A distinctive tattoo on his left hand is visible "Approximately 10 seconds later what sounds like a round being chambered into a semi-automatic firearm can be heard on the video," the report says "A total of six shots being fired can be heard within the next five seconds." A Massachusetts State Police crime unit arrived at the State Street scene at 2:45 a.m and recovered six 9 mm shell casings from a second-floor hall The team also found a projectile intact inside the vacant second-floor apartment The sweatshirt Calderon was wearing was sent to a lab to be tested for gunshot residue Calderon also was charged with carrying a firearm without a license North Adams Police said they later obtained and executed a search warrant for a home in the city was taken into custody Wednesday as a result of that search He was expected to be arraigned Friday on six firearms-related violations They include possession of a loaded firearm without a license possession of a large-capacity feeding device for a firearm and possession of a firearm without a required ID card Larry Parnass can be reached at lparnass@berkshireeagle.com and 413-588-8341 Two Pittsfield men accused of manufacturing "ghost guns" were arrested Thursday morning.  A North Adams man was ordered held after a dangerousness hearing Monday 23 shooting allegedly committed by another man.  The man accused of firing six times into an empty North Adams apartment late last month will be held without bail But Isaiah Calderon could win pretrial release if tests show that no residue from the use of a firearm was found on his hands or sweatshirt Samples taken from a defendant's hands by North Adams Police were negative for signs that he recently had fired a gun Police allege that he shot fix times into an empty apartment NORTH ADAMS — The man accused of firing a gun into an apartment in North Adams in late October remains in custody without a right to bail Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device .st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Tucker Paquette | tpaquette@masslive.comChicopee Comp boys tennis beat West Springfield 3-2 on Tuesday in a contest that saw the Colts win two out of three singles matches Syed Bukhari of West Springfield won the first singles match of the afternoon over Zakk Morin Chicopee Comp won the next two singles matches with Juan Feliciano beating Salim Madjidov in two sets (6-3 6-3) and Sean Prendergast topping Cody Guilbault in a pair of sets (6-2 West Springfield took home the first doubles match with Brady Paquette and Andrew Lavelli defeating Alexis Rodriguez-Torres and Richard Bergeron handily in two sets (6-0 The Colts once again stepped up in the second doubles Leinel Caraballo and Nicolas Sliwa emerged victorious over Gabe Blake and Brody Jones (6-2 West Springfield will be back in action on Monday April 7 when they travel to face Westfield at 4 p.m the Colts will return to the courts on Friday Chicopee Comp High School 3, West Springfield High School 2 - Box Score Frontier Regional School 3, Springfield International Charter School 2 - Box Score Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School 4, Pope Francis Prep School 1 - Box Score Hampden Charter School of Science High School 4, Turners Falls High School 1 - Box Score Greenfield High School 5, Palmer High School 0 - Box Score East Longmeadow High School 5, Agawam High School 0 - Box Score Amherst-Pelham Reg High School 4, Belchertown High School 1 - Box Score Northampton High School 5, Springfield Central High School 0 - Box Score Lee Middle/High School 5, Mount Everett Regional High School 0 - Box Score Mount Greylock Regional School 3, Pittsfield High School 2 - Box Score Lenox Memorial Middle & High School 5, Monument Mountain Regional High School 0 - Box Score Frontier Regional School 3, Chicopee High School 2 - Box Score Turners Falls High School 3, Mohawk Trail Regional Middle/High School 2 - Box Score Palmer High School 5, Renaissance School 0 - Box Score Hampden Charter School of Science High School 5, Pioneer Valley Christian Academy 0 - Box Score Longmeadow High School 5, East Longmeadow High School 0 - Box Score Belchertown High School 5, Agawam High School 0 - Box Score Chicopee Comp High School 3, West Springfield High School 2 - Box Score Frontier Regional School 3, Springfield International Charter School 2 - Box Score Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School 4, Pope Francis Prep School 1 - Box Score Hampden Charter School of Science High School 4, Turners Falls High School 1 - Box Score Greenfield High School 5, Palmer High School 0 - Box Score East Longmeadow High School 5, Agawam High School 0 - Box Score Amherst-Pelham Reg High School 4, Belchertown High School 1 - Box Score Northampton High School 5, Springfield Central High School 0 - Box Score Lee Middle/High School 5, Mount Everett Regional High School 0 - Box Score Mount Greylock Regional School 3, Pittsfield High School 2 - Box Score Lenox Memorial Middle & High School 5, Monument Mountain Regional High School 0 - Box Score Frontier Regional School 3, Chicopee High School 2 - Box Score Turners Falls High School 3, Mohawk Trail Regional Middle/High School 2 - Box Score Palmer High School 5, Renaissance School 0 - Box Score Hampden Charter School of Science High School 5, Pioneer Valley Christian Academy 0 - Box Score Longmeadow High School 5, East Longmeadow High School 0 - Box Score Belchertown High School 5, Agawam High School 0 - Box Score Blink and you think you've missed it, the red brick homes neatly lined up under the shade of lofty oak trees and outlined by fresh white sidewalks carving a path around the semicircle village On the other side of Atlanta Highway, a smattering red brick buildings are interrupted only by copper doors and window pane after window pane the former Johnson & Johnson mill town between Oakwood and Gainesville that was built to stand out The state-of-the-art cotton mill remains industrial still adjacent to a village home to both new neighbors and old friends While the village will never be exactly like it was when the last brick was laid in 1927 resurgence and renewal of their beloved town Jr., purchased a cotton mill in Chicopee and he promptly selected a tract of land in Georgia for another mill according to the Johnson & Johnson company website This one was closer to the cotton supply and the railroad as the demand for sterile surgical supplies boomed during and after World War I Johnson wanted more for his mill workers than other mills in the United States had at that time. Mills were typically multi-storied, haunting buildings with little light. The Chicopee Mill was instead built like a college campus and had large windows that allowed plenty of natural light in Johnson wanted natural light for the safety of his workers so they'd make fewer errors and for their own comfort the modern manufacturing sciences they were pursuing built something that’s full of light and very open in order to not only manage their processes in manufacturing but also felt that it enhanced the worker’s experience to work in a place like that versus somewhere that was dark and dingy,” said Pap Datta which is in the former mill administration building “Johnson & Johnson probably at the forefront of thought at that time with respect to design of factories that are workplaces.” Johnson chose to push the mill out of the center of his village allowing the community space to be the focal point we had underground utilities and tunnel system in the village So when it was constructed in the early 1920's it was revolutionary for a community and what it offered," said Village Association President Allison Bailey. "To think that Robert Wood Johnson had this vision to create this community that had all of the amenities a swimming pool and you might think running water and electricity And it's just amazing to get to have that experience of living in a piece of history." Bailey has lived in the village for three years. She said 500 homes were planned The homes filled with families and the village catered to them The kids went to their own school and played on ball fields Streetlights illuminated the lush green spaces and sidewalks.  he always heard stories about his grandfather's grocery business in Chicopee "He had a small grocery store across from Chicopee and on pay day he'd cash the checks of the workers at the mill,” said Hood "Then he would also take the grocery orders to have them ready for them when they came to get their checks cashed." Hood estimated this was around the 1930's eventually closed up shop in Chicopee as his furniture business David Haynie remembers the brightness of a Chicopee childhood a little bit later only to return to restore and live in his mother's home after her passing Haynie described his childhood in Chicopee as if it were paradise  “Probably the favorite thing I remember more than anything was as a kid growing up we basically had a playground that was 2,000 plus acres which now is the golf course and the Elachee Nature Center,” said Haynie building forts out in the woods and just playing It was a great place to be as a kid.” recalled attending Chicopee Elementary School, now Jones Learning Center and Garrett said she remembers having to go to school behind the mill before the new building was finished “It had seven classrooms and it had the teacher’s lounge the library and everything that went with it So all the years over here we had to walk home Because the class (sizes) were so small in numbers they could get the best teachers that they could find.” she remembers her teachers and the pageants put on in gym Everything that went the school.” She said she and her 24 classmates went through the seventh grade to graduation Garrett moved to Chicopee at just 2 years old returned in 1967 and their two daughters grew up in Chicopee The Garretts have renovated their home to make it more comfortable for modern living but that’s not the only change they’ve seen “[The Johnsons] sold the houses probably about the middle 50’s so that’s when it sort of began to change but not really that drastic until the last 10 years or so when they started passing away - like on the street I was raised on my daddy was next to last one to pass away at 89 years old But a lot of the older people were gone and they would just rent the houses and sometimes they just didn’t really check them out.” It’s not like it was when Johnson owned the mill and he owned the village and the stores and everything like that So I guess the village has just changed some Garrett said they still wouldn’t consider leaving Chicopee citing the work they’ve put in on the house the quiet nature of the community and the fact it’s not in a high-development area It was fate, Pap Datta said about turning his brewery dreams into reality in Chicopee Mill. The old building needed a lot of work, but when a location in Midtown Gainesville fell through, Datta decided to take a chance on Chicopee. Datta noticed several rows of older citizens listening to his case for rezoning it’s a bedroom community,” he said “Those people came up and started shaking my hand and said we live across the street and we’re so delighted you’re going to bring this building that our grandfathers our fathers and our uncles all toiled so hard in and left a legacy that their legacy will not be lost.’ To me that was a huge huge moment that said we did the right thing,” said Datta “What we did was preserve not only history but a part of the soul of the people who used to work here and their descendants.” Extensive renovations allow the old administration building of the mill to turn in to Left Nut Brewery Offering an innovative experience was something that became part of Left Nut’s identity From bikers passing through seasonally to folks inside the perimeter of Atlanta traveling to see the brewery Datta said the elements of experience made the difference we are one that combined the brewery experience along with the historic experience and I think that destination aspect of it truly works,” said Datta “This has become a really good magnet for tourists who are traveling in this area and want something unique do we offer a lot of unique experiences from food trucks which had standing room only that day.” By turning Left Nut Brewery into a venue of experiences Datta revitalized some of the ideas Johnson had for his mill Careful to leave as much history intact as possible Datta says they exposed the red brick walls on the inside left as many original wavy glass window panes as possible and exposed the heart of pine ceilings that had been covered with paint and duct work Left Nut Brewery isn't the only thing bringing people in to Chicopee as tourists. Elachee Nature and Science Center brings education and the outdoors together, the 1,500 acres of Chicopee Woods boasts 21 miles of mountain bike trails and there's even a different kind of green just down the road at Chicopee Woods Golf Course On the other side of Interstate 985 and through those expansive woods is the Chicopee Agricultural Center and another Hall County elementary School The land where Johnson’s guest house once stood now features enormous oak trees an elegant arrangement of rose bushes and a pile of bricks but installed instead of in a stack as part of the Memorial Garden hopefully before the community’s annual Independence Day annual parade carefully laying bricks through the June heat "It's just some way to give back to the community it was something I wanted to do and I thought it was important to recognize some of the past residents here,” he said “This is just a way to show our appreciation for what they've done over the past years when they were living here." Bricks are still available for purchase. More information can be found on the Historic Chicopee Village website. The village was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985 Bailey said the villagers wanted to see a better village "The residents have been working with Hall County Planning and Zoning to develop a historic preservation ordinance for the county and we're hoping that that's something that will come to fruition Our goal is by our 100th birthday of Chicopee Village that we actually will be recognized as a historic district and have maintenance guidelines some local ordinances to help us in preserving this piece of history This is something that Hall County cannot lose Chicopee Comp's Kaitlyn Gilhooly with the ball against Springfield International Charter School on Dec .st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Tucker Paquette | tpaquette@masslive.comChicopee Comp beat East Longmeadow by a final score of 42-38 on Thursday night Kaitlyn Gilhooly and Taryn Carriveau led the way offensively for the Colts with 12 points apiece Jill Stevens paced the team’s offense by posting 10 points Emma Gosselinn added eight points of her own The Spartans fall to 4-10 on the season with the loss and they’ll look to get back in the win column on Feb 3 when they travel to face Westfield at 7 p.m they’ll the chance to earn their 10th win of the season on Feb Natick High School 64, Newton South High School 28 - Box Score Pope Francis Prep School 64, Mount Greylock Regional School 38 - Box Score Drury High School 50, Belchertown High School 39 - Box Score Frontier Regional School 64, Mahar Regional School 19 - Box Score Lenox Memorial Middle & High School 47, Greenfield High School 13 - Box Score Palmer High School 35, Hopkins Academy 25 - Box Score Pioneer Valley Regional High School 39, Franklin County Tech. School 22 - Box Score Lee Middle/High School 57, McCann Technical High School 20 - Box Score Renaissance School 59, Ludlow High School 21 - Box Score Hoosac Valley Middle/High School 51, Monson High School 35 - Box Score Wahconah Regional High School 59, Amherst-Pelham Reg High School 15 - Box Score Smith Academy 41, Gateway Regional High School 15 - Box Score Sci-Tech High School 58, Hampden Charter School of Science High School 20 - Box Score Smith Voc. High School 41, Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School 8 - Box Score Pioneer Valley Christian Academy 48, Westfield Technical Academy 6 - Box Score Springfield Central High School 62, Longmeadow High School 38 - Box Score Springfield International Charter School 62, Holyoke High School 34 - Box Score Pittsfield High School 65, Westfield High School 33 - Box Score Chicopee Comp High School 42, East Longmeadow High School 38 - Box Score Minnechaug Regional High School 89, Chicopee High School 16 - Box Score Natick High School 64, Newton South High School 28 - Box Score Pope Francis Prep School 64, Mount Greylock Regional School 38 - Box Score Drury High School 50, Belchertown High School 39 - Box Score Frontier Regional School 64, Mahar Regional School 19 - Box Score Lenox Memorial Middle & High School 47, Greenfield High School 13 - Box Score Palmer High School 35, Hopkins Academy 25 - Box Score Pioneer Valley Regional High School 39, Franklin County Tech. School 22 - Box Score Lee Middle/High School 57, McCann Technical High School 20 - Box Score Renaissance School 59, Ludlow High School 21 - Box Score Hoosac Valley Middle/High School 51, Monson High School 35 - Box Score Wahconah Regional High School 59, Amherst-Pelham Reg High School 15 - Box Score Smith Academy 41, Gateway Regional High School 15 - Box Score Sci-Tech High School 58, Hampden Charter School of Science High School 20 - Box Score Smith Voc. High School 41, Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School 8 - Box Score Pioneer Valley Christian Academy 48, Westfield Technical Academy 6 - Box Score Springfield Central High School 62, Longmeadow High School 38 - Box Score Springfield International Charter School 62, Holyoke High School 34 - Box Score Pittsfield High School 65, Westfield High School 33 - Box Score Chicopee Comp High School 42, East Longmeadow High School 38 - Box Score Minnechaug Regional High School 89, Chicopee High School 16 - Box Score Walmart is kind of like the president of retail stores Walmart did $635 billion dollars in retail revenue in 2023; whereas, Amazon did about half of that in the retail space - $359.9 billion, according to a Capital One article According to a Spectrum News article one particular Walmart in Massachusetts has been number one in 911 phone calls for over a decade This was being reported as recently as last year with an increase in trash and litter.. But the most dangerous Walmart in America started making news headlines for violence Walmart was averaging two to three emergency (911) phone calls a day That equated to nearly 2,400 calls to 911 from 2015-2019 Side note - if you EVER hear this code in a Walmart you need to get out of the building immediately. Read more about that code here.  Massachusetts Walmart has about 8,000 - 10,000 people walking in and out of their store every single day people still go there - and maybe that is part of the issue The higher number of people fighting for parking spots that Chicopee Walmart was the second in sales in New England in 2019 Gallery Credit: Megan Gallery Credit: Meg With nearly 2,400 police (911) calls in a four year period, this Walmart in New England could be DANGEROUS to go.\nRead More Walmart did $635 billion dollars in retail revenue in 2023; whereas, Amazon did about half of that in the retail space - $359.9 billion, according to a Capital One article According to a Spectrum News article Did you know the Wal-Mart in Chicopee gets the most 9-1-1 calls in the country We worked to find answers on what the city plans to do to reduce that number Side note - if you EVER hear this code in a Walmart you need to get out of the building immediately. Read more about that code here.  This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page WWLP .st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Jason Asvestopoulos | JAsvestopoulos@masslive.comFor the third time in three games the Generals put up more than 10 runs in a game Pittsfield took down Chicopee by a final score of 22-0 in a game that ended after five innings due to the mercy rule The General bats sparked up the field from the get-go as they scored 14 runs in the first inning alone who had a 4-4 outing with three runs and three RBIs Camden Zerbato led his team with 4 RBIs on just two hits Pitchers Jason Codey and Matthew Egan tossed a combined no-hitter for an all-out performance while Chicopee will look to pick up the pieces in a quick turnaround tomorrow against East Longmeadow Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application Bouvier and her husband Michael of Leicester (Bovenzi) Withers of Worcester; 5 grandchildren He attended Commerce High School in Worcester Kelley was a maintenance supervisor for many years at Essex Village in North Kingstown he worked as a maintenance supervisor at St Roch’s Church and as a baker for Table Talk Pies He was a member of the American Legion Post 58 in Oxford He participated in the Senior Olympics from ages 67-79 and received medals in cycling and axe-throwing We would like to thank the Friendly Home in Woonsocket on Sunday at the conclusion of calling hours memorial contributions may be made to Veterans Inc. Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors The Hall County government has partnered with the Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce to install public artwork along the Chicopee section of the Highlands to Islands trail network Three "bottle trees" were installed along the trail near the entrance to the Chicopee Mill Village Hall County Public Information Officer Katie Crumley said the metal trunks and branches of the trees were created by welding students at North Hall High School while the bottles were collected by the county's resource recovery division chair of Vision 2030 Public Art for the county said the trees were installed as part of the county's strategic plan which calls for enhancing the county's greenways and pedestrian structures "Seeing how all of these various groups came together to make this piece of art available to the masses really speaks to the type of community we have here in Hall County Public art has really become a collaborative effort between artists It's this type of partnership that has made public art an integral component of the Hall County community." Norton The Highlands to Islands trail is a planned 15-mile trail network that officials say will eventually loop around the south side of Gainesville connecting the Gainesville square to the University of North Georgia campus The Leoni Wire plant in Chicopee is closing in February (Don Treeger / The Republican) 12/13/2021 .st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Jim Kinney | jkinney@repub.comCHICOPEE — Leoni Wire Inc. will close its 30-year-old Chicopee plant and lay off 79 workers effective Feb according to papers filed with the Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development which opened the factory in Westover Airpark North in 1991 Chicopee Mayor John L. Vieau said his office was informed last week of the closing “We were not given any opportunity to have a discussion with them,” Vieau said Monday But I see it as an opportunity for someone else.” According to city records the 152,000-square foot Leoni Wire building at 301 Griffith Road in Chicopee is owned by parent company Leonische of North America and valued at $6 million for tax purposes Leoni Wire says in its online profiles that it makes high-performance conductors for the aerospace high-speed data and oil and gas production industries Leoni Wire was advertising for workers saying it needed bunching and bobbin winding machine operators and a maintenance mechanic for different shifts to support ongoing growth in Chicopee But the company has also been selling off assets In October, Leoni announced the sale of its wire and cable division to BizLink Holding BizLink did not respond to inquiries Monday BizLink said the deal will accelerate its long-term plans with new production sites across three continents and new technical and service capabilities to sustainably boost its long-term stakeholder value Leoni announced that it is selling subsidiaries Leoni Fiber Optics GmbH and j-plasma GmbH to a consortium of buyers around Weinert Industries AG The transaction is expected to be closed in the first quarter of 2022 Weinert said that the portfolio it acquired doesn’t include the Leoni Chicopee plant Chicopee reported an unemployment rate of 6.8% in October a number that’s been steadily falling over the past few months as the economy recovers from COIVD 19 The Chicopee rate was 9.1% a year earlier in October 2020 The most recent regional average unemployment rate is 5.9% .st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Dave Canton | dcanton@repub.comNORTH ADAMS— Raids in North Adams state and local police a sizable haul of drugs and cash and the arrests of at least five people they say constitute a major distribution ring The North Adams Police Department announced the raids Friday 36 grams of cocaine and a quantity of marijuana was seized along with more than $5,000 in cash after e lengthy investigation Three North Adams residents were arrested as was a 67-year-old Stephentown woman was taken into custody along with much of the drugs seized was charged with two counts of possession to distribute a Class A substance and conspiracy to violate drug laws They were charged with possession to distribute a Class A substance and conspiracy to violate drug laws and charged her with possession to distribute a Class A substance and conspiracy to violate the Controlled Substance Acts The Berkshire Eagle reported that Schneider was arrested along with a group of companions in February of 2014 on similar charges Schneider was charged after a cavity search turned up 62 bags of heroin and two bags of cocaine stashed in her vagina She as charged with possession of a Class A substance with the intent to distribute and conspiracy to violate drug laws The multi-agency task force included officers from the north Adams Police Department the Drug Enforcement Agency and the Berkshire County Narcotics Task Force as well as the Rensselaer County (N.Y.) Sheriff's Office Four of the defendants will be arraigned in the Northern Berkshire County District Court in North Adams Monday Almodovar was arraigned in Holyoke District Court on Friday and will face more drug charges for trafficking in heroin in Chicopee .st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Fran Bellamy | Special to The RepublicanThe Republican/ Don TreegerNorth China on 1995 Memorial Drive in Chicopee.Though the well-known proverb admonishes us not to do so we nonetheless often "judge a book by its cover." That's certainly the case when we happen upon a restaurant we've not visited before reflects what we're liable to find within North China's menu is populated by Cantonese- and Mandarin-style offerings two of the most familiar Chinese restaurant litanies North China offers an extensive selection of luncheon specials that range in price from $4.50 to $7.50 Typical of these are combination plates like Beef with Broccoli served with an Egg Roll ($5.75) Sesame Chicken served with Pork Fried Rice ($5.95) and Shrimp in Lobster Sauce with Fried Scallops on the side ($7.15) A luncheon plate of Chicken Chow Mein ($5.95) featured an appealingly fresh and sophisticated stir-fry of chicken and Chinese veggies The sauce used was delicate yet complexly flavorful A hefty portion of pork-fried rice was included in the package price as were two skewers of barbecued teriyaki beef smeared with Hoisin (AP) _ A truck driver was critically burned after his fuel tanker rolled over and exploded in a fiery wreck that shut down Interstate 91 in Chicopee on Friday The driver was initially trapped in the cab after the 9:30 a.m Witnesses told The Republican of Springfield that more than a dozen drivers pulled over to try to free the man some carrying blankets and jackets to smother the flames "They were trying to get him out of the cab but everybody who tried would be stopped by the flames," said Gregory Coleman of Westfield "There were just a bunch of people running towards the fire "The explosion just rocked the whole bridge," she said The driver was eventually rescued and taken to an area hospital The Republican reported he suffered third-degree burns over much of his body a spokesman for the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency but he had no immediate word on injuries to anyone in those vehicles Judge said the crash pushed the truck partially off a highway overpass but the truck did not fall onto the road below The driver works for Abenaqui Carriers of North Hampton The tanker was carrying 9,500 gallons of gasoline and 1,000 gallons of diesel fuel The company said the rollover was apparently caused when the driver They said speed doesn't appear to be a factor A spokesman for Abenaqui said he did not know the driver's condition our immediate concern is for the condition of our driver and the well being of those involved," the company statement said A driver for the same company rolled over a fuel tanker in Everett in December sparking a fire that severely damaged several homes and destroyed dozens of cars but Judge said the accident happened in an area that is relatively isolated and that he did not expect homes or businesses to be affected The fire burned for more than 90 minutes after the crash said the blaze seemed to be "flowing like lava." "It looked like the world was on fire," he said are part of a proposal to drive more customers online for services such as registration renewals and to reduce the use of buildings and leases According to "Modernizing the Registry of Motor Vehicles," a report unveiled on July 17 by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, the 30 branch offices would be consolidated into 16 regional centers including ones in Greenfield, Pittsfield and Springfield only Greenfield would keep its current size and location is shown with a spread sheet of the discount rates for the various car insurance companies Chicopee and Easthampton would be combined into the proposed Springfield regional center and the North Adams office would be integrated into Greenfield and Pittsfield press secretary for the Massachusetts Department of Transportation said the report is "a concept" for the future of the Registry Branch closures or new openings are not imminent "This is a concept that is years away from reality," she wrote in an e-mail Easthampton and North Adams branches would come after the 2009 shutdowns of Registry branches at the Eastfield Mall in Springfield and in Hadley The proposal is already generating opposition in Chicopee and Easthampton Chicopee Mayor Michael D. Bissonnette said he would like to keep open the Chicopee branch which is located in a municipally-owned building at 1011 Chicopee St The Registry only pays $1 a year for rent for the building Bissonnette said the city pays for upkeep and maintenance of the building He said the city is negotiating to extend the lease "We think it is a real convenience for residents of Chicopee and Holyoke and also insurance agents," Bissonnette said said the Registry is hoping to dramatically expand the number of people using online services thereby reducing the number of people using branches Ross said more people would already use online services if they could since it can be agonizing to stand in line at the Registry "I think this is a dream at this point," he said "I don't see how they will accomplish it." the department suggests that unmanned kiosks could be located at supermarkets drug stores or retailers such as Wal-Mart or Target registrar of Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles senior partner of Finck & Perras Insurance Agency Inc. which has an office in downtown Easthampton near the Registry said he believes there will be a battle over the proposed closure of the Easthampton branch “It would be a great impact on our business and I think a bigger impact on our clients,” said Perras who is chairman of the statewide board of the Independent Agents Association The building is privately owned but the rent to the Registry is only $1 a year If the agency has an employee go to the branch for an insurance client the employee is there when the door opens in the morning owner Nicky D’s Used Cars on Northampton Street said the Easthampton registry is often full of international students at the University of Massachusetts Amherst who have to take a driving test to drive in this country “Are you going to send those people to Greenfield?” she said she does about 60 transactions at the registry “My runner would have to go to Greenfield or Springfield,” she said Duprey said older customers or even younger people who are not computer-savvy will find themselves shut out if the Easthampton branch is closed and they are required to seek online services “It’s like checking in at the airport,” she said “Sometimes even I have to stop and go ‘Wait She said the Easthampton Registry can’t be expensive to operate executive director of the Greater Easthampton Chamber of Commerce said the Registry helps bring business to the town “Anything that brings traffic is appreciated,” Snyder said “I know it s a boon to people who have businesses in Eastworks.” The new 16 regional centers "would provide a menu of essential services and pursue such economies of scale that they could accommodate more customers at lower wait times," the department of transportation report said Registrar Rachel Kaprielian said the report is just the start of a process about how the Registry can change the way it services people Kaprielian said the Registry needs to rely more on Internet services and have fewer brick and mortar branches "We're at the very advent," she said The report said the proposed 16 regional centers are all near major metropolitan areas and within service areas of regional transit or MBTA in the eastern part of the state They are also distributed evenly enough to place most Massachusetts’ residents within 15 to 20 miles of a Registry branch The Registry also could reduce wait times at branches by eliminating time-consuming in-person transactions such as registration renewals Registration renewal is one of the top two transactions done in-person at a branch – in 2011 over 400,000 customers visited a branch for registration renewal There are currently four other ways to renew your registration: online The report recommends expanding services to all AAA offices in Massachusetts and possibly including more services such as plate returns or permit testing we must reform the Registry of Motor Vehicles to ensure that its past progress remains strong," the report said the Registry is planning to replace its 27-year-old computer mainframe system which processes 6 million transactions a day Staff writer Jim Kinney contributed to this report mountain bikers in the area broke the law to enjoy the sport they loved The Gainesville-Hall County area today is a mountain biking hub drawing riders from a wide region to multiple high-quality trails The off-road trails have stretched and grown across the natural landscape of North Georgia over the last two decades "There were no legal trails open to mountain biking," said Tom Sauret regional director of Southern Off Road Bicycle Association "Many people were riding on private property and most people went to North Carolina to find any mountain biking It was really an overnight trip to go mountain biking." Sauret was one of the founding members of SORBA's first Gainesville chapter He was a professor at Gainesville State College when mountain biking truly exploded in Hall County "When we began looking for a place to build mountain bike trails in town - which was Chicopee Woods - back around 1995 the park commission wanted to partner with a known entity," Sauret said "So we became the first chapter of SORBA." Gainesville's chapter of the mountain biking association was the first of what would expand to include 41 chapters in seven states Sauret said it started with just under 400 mountain bikers "And that's how it all started in this area." The explosion of mountain biking across the state in the mid-90s was also due to its addition to the 1996 Olympic Games state parks were developing trails for those races," Sauret said Chicopee Woods Trail System is one of the highest-ranked in the region "It's a regional draw for the whole Atlanta area," said Bill Andrew who has been riding competitively for more than 30 years and mountain biking for the last six Sauret said the need to develop Chicopee Woods came from a problem with riders "poaching," or riding illegally in the area adjacent to Elachee Nature Science Center "Part of our early development was getting that under control and developing a trail system there so people could figure out where they could legally ride," he said manager at Bike Town USA on Dawsonville Highway in Gainesville also helped get Chicopee Woods underway in the '90s He said Chicopee Woods is now "one of the best-rated and most popular trail systems in the area." "It draws a lot of people using it on the weekends because they can hop right off the interstate and access the trail system." Mooney said within 45 minutes of Gainesville there are probably six other trail systems is an avid mountain biker who frequents several Northeast Georgia trails there's a place called Blankets Creek mountain bike area," McInturff said McInturff said Fort Yargo State Park in Winder has a 12-mile loop while Bull Mountain and Jake Mountain near Dahlonega are also popular Andrew said the area encompassing Bull Mountain and Jake Mountain is called Nimblewill "There's probably 40 miles at least up there that you can ride." Adjacent to Sauret's old stomping grounds are a few trails behind the University of North Georgia's Gainesville campus on Tumbling Creek Road and plans are underway to connect the trails to downtown Gainesville A portion of the Hall County trail connection It will give Gainesville residents access to trails from downtown meaning they won't have to drive so far to get on their bikes Andrew said mountain biking has a few benefits that street riding do not "It's cycling without the stress of cars blowing their horns at you or almost hitting you as they're messing with their cell phones," he said "You get out in nature and get a good workout Sauret said mountain biking is not only rising in popularity in Hall County but nationally and internationally as well and trail building has gotten very sophisticated," he said "What we've learned about building sustainable and environmentally-friendly trails is just incredible." Sauret predicts bike parks will be "the new big thing." They will be parks quite like Chicopee Woods "People won't have to drive to North Carolina," he said places to ride on natural surface trails." President and CEO of Chicopee Industrial Contractors Carol Campbell at the facilities in Chicopee in the former Hampden Ale Building .st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By The Republican Business DeskBy ELIZABETH LaFOND-COPPEZ CHICOPEE -Carol Campbell experienced a major loss and a major gain who was a very prominent figure in her life during a time when Western Massachusetts needed it the most "I thought I could do more and be more," Campbell recalls "When your world is rocked like that (the loss of a parent) risk does not seem as frightening as in other points in your life." Chicopee Industrial Contractors Inc. (CIC) was born on Feb we had a ready-made labor force," Campbell says displaced workers and that was our birth." specializes in providing all the rigging and machine moving equipment needed for relocation projects and transports equipment and prepares sites by installing concrete foundations and installing steel they are experts in taking things apart and putting them back together again Their teams can prepare manufacturing plants for the installation of new equipment They can find ways to get new equipment into existing buildings training and skills to make it all happen without a hitch The company was recognized last year by the Springfield Regional Chamber of Commerce among its Super 60 honorees landing in ninth position among companies with revenue growth we can handle 500 pounds to 200 tons,"adds Campbell "CIC works within 60 miles of Chicopee we've gone worldwide to Mexico and even China." Campbell says the company's location is ideal as it's close to Interstates 91 and 391 and to the Massachusetts Turnpike and we're receiving all day," she explains many forklifts and a vast array of specialty equipment you can watch a time-lapse video of how the company offloaded a more than 53,000-pound chiller for one of its projects "CIC has always attracted highly skilled and dedicated workers who are loyal to the company and the customer," she says "We keep attention to detail and making sure jobs come in on time and on budget." "Although our clients have similar needs we never do the same job twice," she explains "There's always a different variable My employees are the ultimate problem solvers!" who is a board member with the Economic Development Council of Western Massachusetts and Associated Industries of Massachusetts was honored as the Woman of the Year for 2014 by the Professional Women's Chamber of Western Massachusetts Said the chair of the chamber board when the award was announced "I can think of no greater female professional to receive this award than Carol Campbell Carol has contributed greatly to the overall advancement of women in business and the greater well-being of our community." Chicopee Comp vs Holyoke boys Basketball 2/15/23 drivees the ball to the hoop past Holyoke No.20 Luis Figueros in the 2nd Qtr .st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Mike Maynard | mmaynard@masslive.comNo Two double-digit performances from the Colts led the way in the win Tineus McCluster scored a game-high 17 points for Chicopee Comp making three 3-pointers and two 2-pointers to go along with four free throws Brody Fay scored the second-most points for the Colts in the game Six other players scored points for the team on the night The Pacers got out to a lead in the first quarter ending the first with a four-point cushion Chicopee Comp took the lead in the second and never looked back Four players scored in double digits for Chicopee with Christian Ownes-Cote finishing with a team-high 15 Javan Gollman with 14 and Jaycub Andujar Dominic Garcia both finishing with 10 each Hoosac Valley 51, Drury 37 - Box Score Mount Greylock 80, Turners Falls 55 - Box Score McCann Tech 65, Lee 52 - Box Score Pittsfield 81, Wahconah 49 - Box Score Amherst 64, Minnechaug 58 - Box Score Chicopee Comp 55, Chicopee 51 - Box Score Central 73, Sci-Tech 37 - Box Score Hoosac Valley 51, Drury 37 - Box Score Mount Greylock 80, Turners Falls 55 - Box Score McCann Tech 65, Lee 52 - Box Score Pittsfield 81, Wahconah 49 - Box Score Amherst 64, Minnechaug 58 - Box Score Chicopee Comp 55, Chicopee 51 - Box Score Central 73, Sci-Tech 37 - Box Score .st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Patricia Cahill | Special to The RepublicanSOUTH HADLEY – The board of historic Village Cemetery wants to digitize all its records and maps of the grounds and three of its members recently appeared before the Selectboard to ask for help Member Jon Camp told the Selectboard he was not asking the town for money, but hoped for information on how to get on the National Register of Historic Places on Spring Street in the southern end of town is also known as South Hadley Falls Cemetery It also has the remains of some of the most prominent people in South Hadley history whose names are familiar from street signs Lamb – every name of old South Hadley is in there,” said Pauline Casey gets requests from people all over searching for their roots “Peter has been getting those calls for years,” said Camp referring to longtime cemetery board member Peter Sudyka was enthusiastic about the cemetery board’s efforts saying that another distinguished historic landmark could add to the revitalization of the Falls area a previous chairman of the South Hadley Historical Commission said he regretted that the town has not gotten further in its pursuit of Historic District recognition for the Falls That designation requires a much more complex Judge provided Camp with names and telephone numbers he had gleaned in earlier efforts to win Historic District status for the Falls Even though the arch over the entrance of Village Cemetery bears the date 1727 the cemetery opened in 1839 on land that was donated by the great-grandchildren of Daniel Lamb according to John Zwissler of the South Hadley Historical Society is that remains were moved from older cemeteries in the Falls nearby High Street used to have a private burial ground for the Cooley-Chapin family until later generations built a house on the spot Camp remembers hearing about it as a child Ryder Pieczarka makes the catch and gets the out on Belchertown's Josh Misiaszek .st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Mike Maynard | mmaynard@masslive.comOn Tuesday the Belchertown baseball team defeated Chicopee Comp in walk-off fashion They scored two runs in the bottom of the seventh to make the final score 6-5 and take home the comeback victory conceding five runs between the second and fourth innings they regrouped and put a stop to their opponents’ scoring spree setting the stage for a thrilling comeback showcased his prowess by driving in two crucial runs with a single CJ Rivers was the only Oriole to have a multi-hit game Ryan Gould pitched four innings in Belchertown’s victory allowing just one run on four hits with two strikeouts Teammate Jake Waller followed suit by allowing only two earned runs and striking out three during the final innings Bryce Trumbull and John Rentas each had two hits for the Colts Tyler Healy pitched five innings for Chicopee Comp surrendering two earned runs on seven hits with one strikeout The win moved Belchertown’s record to 6-6 on the season Its next game is at home against Amherst on Friday at 5:30 p.m Chicopee Comp moved to 4-8 and will travel for its next game against Holyoke on Wednesday at 4 p.m Mahar 1, Smith Voc. 0 - Box Score Franklin Tech 2, Pathfinder Tech 0 - Box Score Mount Everett 15, Springfield International Charter School 1 - Box Score McCann Tech 8, Lenox 2 - Box Score South Hadley 6, Monson 5 - Box Score Wahconah 16, Amherst 2 - Box Score Hampshire 13, Easthampton 3 - Box Score Westfield Tech 20, Sci-Tech 4 - Box Score Belchertown 6, Chicopee Comp 5 - Box Score Longmeadow 8, East Longmeadow 2 - Box Score Taconic 1, Pope Francis 0 - Box Score Mahar 1, Smith Voc. 0 - Box Score Franklin Tech 2, Pathfinder Tech 0 - Box Score Mount Everett 15, Springfield International Charter School 1 - Box Score McCann Tech 8, Lenox 2 - Box Score South Hadley 6, Monson 5 - Box Score Wahconah 16, Amherst 2 - Box Score Hampshire 13, Easthampton 3 - Box Score Westfield Tech 20, Sci-Tech 4 - Box Score Belchertown 6, Chicopee Comp 5 - Box Score Longmeadow 8, East Longmeadow 2 - Box Score Taconic 1, Pope Francis 0 - Box Score company was critically burned after his fuel tanker rolled over and exploded in a fiery wreck that shut down Interstate 91 in Chicopee on Friday was eventually rescued and taken to an area hospital State police said the accident happened after Victor Aponte lost control of his car and careened across the road rolled over the guardrail and down an embankment as the cab and trailer burst into flames Aponte's car was hit from behind by another car was taken to a local hospital with minor injuries spokesman for the Middlesex District Attorney (AP) — A truck driver working for Abenaqui Carriers of North Hampton was critically burned after his fuel tanker rolled over and exploded in a fiery wreck that shut down Interstate 91 in Chicopee on Friday our immediate concern is for the condition of our driver and the well-being of those involved," the company statement said but the accident happened in an area that is relatively isolated and was not expected to affect homes or businesses CHICOPEE — The coach was addressing his team on a rain-soaked gridiron The 2012 football playing Colts of Chicopee Comprehensive High School listened attentively moments before the final drive of the season ended on the 30-yard line of the Longmeadow High School Lancers The news accounts reported that Comp's storybook run had come to an end with a 21-14 loss to Longmeadow in the Division I semifinals I was headed for the exits as the Colts and Lancers shook hands in the center of the field led the squad to the sidelines in front of the home fans and the school band The Marching Colts saluted their efforts with an emotional rendition of the school's fight song The first time I heard that song was 50 years ago It was then played at the new school's first sport's rally who in the 1940s had written the Chicopee High School fight song The squad retreated to the center of the field told the kids they were the greatest bunch of guys he's ever been associated with Each of the assistant coaches followed the theme; the coaches never gave up on the team I know that sounds like the cliche-soaked babble of sport's announcers but as hackneyed as it sounds this fall on Montgomery Street it rings true and the coach have been friends since kindergarten at Valentine School played for the Dana Athletic Association's youth teams and spent Sunday afternoons in our den rooting for the Patriots called the coach "Eddie Haskell" (Wally Cleaver's super polite buddy on the "Leave it to Beaver" TV show) My sons played soccer at Chicopee High School Beginning as a 110-pound freshman defense back Schuerfeld was the overachieving leader of legendary coach Bill Moge's Pacer defense He played at Westfield State until his fragile knees gave out He joined me as my color man for the high school sports broadcasts on Chicopee Public Schools' community television His most memorable on-air prediction came during Bill Moge's last game against Holyoke High on Thanksgiving Day "Shurf" observed that Holyoke High School had better watch out for the "hook-and-ladder play." On the very next play in a driving rainstorm the Pacers ran the play right into the end zone After graduation he began his teaching and coaching career at Comp Twelve years ago he was handed the reins of the school's football program his team won the school's first Super Bowl this fall they were dealt a crushing schedule including the two best teams in the region married Kiera Parr-Kraus in the Memorial Chapel at the University of North Dakota I put the coach on the spot about the upcoming football season responding that this year's team was going to be OK He said Tony Couture was returning to coach the offense and they were installing a no-huddle attack Springfield Central and Putnam high schools the Colts were sticking with their complex new offense Coach Bill Couture's defense came of age and quarterback Tom Duffy had the new spread offense clicking The offense scored 31 points against West Springfield The season began to take on a whole new perspective On both sides of the ball the Colts were playing like a playoff contender A Saturday-night win at Cathedral evened the record setting the stage for a dramatic come-from-behind win on Monday night at Szot Park it looked like the Ames Sword was slipping away Backfield and linebacker coach Richie Kagan keynoted the "pep talk" and 24 minutes later the Colt fans were streaming across the field The sword was returning to the display case at the entrance of the new Comp High School The Chicopee team hadn't beaten the South Hadley Tigers since the year I retired The eight-game losing streak ended convincingly and the Colts had a share of the Suburban League championship The Division I playoff game against the perennial champion Lancers was not a replay of the season's first contest Coach Schuerfeld was correct; his team was going to be OK a member of the Chicopee Historical Society's board of directors and president of the Edward Bellamy Memorial Association .st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By George Graham | Special to The RepublicanSPRINGFIELD — Springfield Police narcotics officers simultaneously raided two properties in the North End early Tuesday afternoon and arrested 11 alleged drug dealers The arrests followed a lengthy investigation marijuana and 190 bags of heroin were seized public information officer for the department Police executed their warrants at about 1 p.m Two suspects were arrested at 88 Washburn St. nine suspects were arrested in the rear of 65 Orchard St and a 12th suspect will be summonsed to court The two streets run parallel to each other Delaney said the two groups of suspects were "not in cahoots," other than that they were both involved in selling illegal drugs Delaney said the area will continue to be targeted by police until the drug dealing "comes to a complete halt." He said a lot of the area is frequented by gangs but police have them in check "There are many good families that live in this immediate vicinity and the dedicated officers that conducted this investigation are working hard for them," Delaney said They were charged with possession of cocaine with intent to distribute and possession to distribute marijuana Police seized from that address seven bags of cocaine of unknown address in Chicopee; Edwin Velez of 61 Massasoit St.; and Carlos Trinidad-Burgos They were charged with possession of heroin with intent to distribute and possession of cocaine with intent to distribute Arrested near the intersection of Orchard Street and Riverside Avenue Both were charged with possession of heroin with intent to distribute and possession of cocaine with intent to distribute will be summonsed to court as a result of the search service at 65 Orchard St She too faces charges of possession of heroin with intent to distribute and possession of cocaine with intent to distribute Police seized from 65 Orchard St.: 190 bags of heroin Delaney said the department's Street Crime Unit and C-3 Police Unit participated in the arrests They came as a result of an investigation by lead detectives Jaime Bruno and Mark Templeman The effort was under the supervision of Lt \n m_gallery = \"springfield_police_department_narcotics_division_arrests_orchard_and_washburn_streets_area\";\n m_gallery_id = \"19439485\";\n m_gallery_title = \"Springfield Police Department Narcotics Division arrests Orchard and Washburn streets area\";\n m_gallery_blog_id = \"4502\";\n m_gallery_creation_date = \"Wednesday 10:24 AM\";\n m_gallery_permalink = \"http://photos.masslive.com/4502/gallery/springfield_police_department_narcotics_division_arrests_orchard_and_washburn_streets_area/index.html\";\n m_gallery_json = \"https://blog.masslive.com/photogallery/4502/19439485.json\";\n m_gallery_pagetype = \"embed\";\n m_gallery_type = \"photo\";\n <\/script>\n Gallery: Springfield Police Department Narcotics Division arrests .st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Patrick Johnson | Special to The RepublicanThe Republican file photoFrom left: James Yates and Jackeline Quintana SPRINGFIELD — Two Chicopee residents were found in possession of 500 packets of heroin and 140 packets of crack cocaine as city narcotics detectives intercepted what they say was a delivery in the city’s North End Each was charged with possession of heroin with intent to distribute possession of crack cocaine with intent to distribute Yates was also charged with driving a motor vehicle with a suspended license They were arrested at about 7 p.m. Friday in the parking lot of the Mobile station, 3111 Main St., said Sgt. John Delaney, aide to Police Commissioner William Fitchet. Narcotics detectives under the command of Sgt Martin Ambrose had the parking lot under surveillance after learning that a large drug deal was to take place there Police spotted their car waiting in the lot and moved in The crack cocaine and heroin were each packaged for street sales Yates and Quintana were also found with $877 in cash They were scheduled to be arraigned Monday in Springfield District Court but information from the court was not available