Daily Hampshire Gazette from Northampton, Massachusetts • 10

B2 WEEKEND GAZETTE FEBRUARY 21-22 2004 DEATH NOTICES HARVEY 01 Northampton February 19 2004 Jana (Condron) Harvay 81 of Suramar Straal Sha la lha wife of tha lata Wanan A Norway Sha ia ourvivod by har daughtor Roaatnary Minhaa a brafhar Jamao Condron a aiatar Halan Condron and har 2 grandchildren Michaai and Jeffrey Minhaa Tha funeral wd bo TUaaday morning 10am from too AHEARN FUNERAL HOME IN NORTHAMPTON followed by a Maaa of Chriatian Burial in St Mary'a Church at Burial will foliow in St Mary'a Cemetery A CALLING HOUR WILL PRECEDE THE FUNERAL TUESDAY MORNING FROM 9AM-10AM HERMAN Of Northampton February 182004 Elmer Herman Jr 79 of Bridge Road He ia ourvivod by hie brother Martin Hetman hie lietof Mabel CoiHna and eoveralniecaa and napbewa Tha funeral will be held Tueeday morning at at too AHEARN FUNERAL HOME in Northampton Burial with Military Honor will follow in St MorylComotory CALLING HOURS WILL BE MONDAY 2PM-4PM AND 7PM-9PM BOSTON (AP) When he was running for office Gov Mitt campaign called Michael Itavaglini a of the patronage At the time TkavagUni the brother of a prominent state senator was working as a deputy to Democratic opponent in foe 2002 gubernatorial race then-'freasurer Shannon On Friday the Pensions Reserves and Investment Management board approved the hiring of Dravaglini as the state pension $225000-a-year executive director one of the highest paid jobs in state government The governor apparently signed off on Thivaglini's appointment The unanimous approval included support from Peter Sdtwarzenbach a Romney appointee to the board and a member of the five-member search committee first reaction was here we go the same old Scfawarzenbach said after the meeting referring to patronage concerns about ftavaglini the bother of Senate President Robert IkavaglinL would be shocked if anybody have that But Schwarzenbach said Dravaglini who once headed retirement fund and served as deputy state treasurer before a brief stint at Putnam Investments had outstanding qualifications entitled to the job because Michael Dravaglini but he shouldn't be disqualified either" Scfawarzenbach said A spokeswoman for Romney did not return several calls seeking comment on Friday afternoon Michael Dravaglini Mso did not return a calls seeking comment As head of the sta $32 billion pension fond ftavaglini will oversee the retirement investments of more than BO 000 teachers and other public employees 1 He replaces James Hearty who was ousted as the executive director Last fell Treasurer Tim Cahill who oversees the pension board tried to replace Hearty with Steven Weddle a venture capitalist from South Africa But Romney criticized Cahill for failing to conduct a broad enough search and Weddle withdrew Cahill then hired an executive search firm for $75000 to help find the best candidate Michael Dravaglini figured prominently in the first debate of the gubernatorial race between Romney and Kerry Healey running mate and now lieutenant governor had previously questioned the qualifications of several aides including Dvvagli-nl Eric Hehrnstrom then a spokesman for the campaign called Dravaglini symbol of the patronage During the debate asked Romney to apologize for his suggestions that some of her employees qualified but Romney said: make it a practice not to apologize for i Cahill has also criticized the investment strategy implement-ed during tenure as treasurer a strategy Dwvagfi-ni helped implement But on Friday Cahill characterized the position as more of an administrative job than an investment one and said he was persuaded that Dravaglini was the right person for it "He fit the mold of what we were looking for regardless of his last name someone who was not necessarily an investment professional but knows how to manage a Cahill said "There was no fix he added "There was nothing untoward about the whole thing The best candidate rose to the top" Bus advertising still caught on BOSTON (AP) Despite teachers this year as the school hibiti liquor tobacco drugs and reductions in state aid few budget wss slashed by $4 million gambling ads and the ada can school districts have sold adver- The four-month contract with comprise no more than one-tising space on their buses in will net $30000 which quarter of the exterior the nearfy two years since law- is approximately the annual Paul Schlichtman president of makers authorized the practice salary of one new teacher Hm MMariHuNN rf On Monday Braintree will join a hare-bones School Committees said towns Beverly as the only districts in Braintree school board member are reluctant because the finan-Massachusetts to attach adver- Karen Whitney said dal return is Bmtted Aifingfon tiaements to their yellow school "We had abolished the school which Schlichtman is a school buses The South Shore town bus fee Now back to board membeq opted against the inked a $30000 contract with charging $180 a year for that We practice because they run just a restaurant chain had to reinstate activity fees for four buses' communities use this sports and extra curricular activ- an awful lot of work for to raise revenue is sort of like she said a little bit of he said relying on a bake said The Legislature in 2003 made noting that Arlington schools cut Geoff Beckwith executive bus advertising legal provided $3 million this year no director of the Massachusetts district school committees way you can (day around with Municipal Association "It's approve it Eight other states fees and gimmicks to make up unlikely it will be a widespread including New York and Texas fix' $3 million solution to budget also allow ads according to the In addition' many districts But school officials say every Education Commission of the own their own buses and little bit helps Reduced state aid States 1 would have to negotiate with forced Braintree to lay off 56 The Massachusetts law pro- their contracted bus provider Search for Mass woman widens to Vt Authorities expanded their search for a missing Scarinza said police believe Murray got a ride Massachusetts woman to western Vermont this -from the accident scene ftmily members believe week after learning she looked up directions to she would contact them if she could so they believe the Burlington area before disappearing in New she either ia being held or has been harmed Hampshire last week But Scarinza add searchers found no sign of Officials know of no one Maura Murray 21 of a struggle at the scene or any other evidence that Hanson Mass might know in the Burlington area she has been harmed New Hampshire State Police LL John Scarinza said totally appreciate the frustration in He said fen several days policeliave been checking not knowing where she is or what has motels and hotels in several Vermont communities he said also true that she was appar-with no hick Murray was last seen after a miixxv ently leaving Massachusetts without telling her accident in northern New Hampshire on Ffcb 9 family or friends or her boyfriend That indicates Searches including a renewed search Thursday to me that perhaps she wanted to get away on with dogs and a helicopter turned up no sign that her own for a certain period of the woman wandered into the snow-covered woods The Associated Press AP Phots Fierce blaze Stoneham firefighters remove a ladder after flames broke through the top floor of this two-story house on Williams Street in Stoneham Thursday No one was injured in the two-alarm blaze At Franklin County Big Brothers Big Sisters Kay Johnson said she may be able to avoid feying off a part-time worker and the resulting reduction of 25 kids by raising more money and applying for more LOTTERIES AREA POLICE EASTHAMPTON Joseph A Pierce 37 of 180 Northampton St was arrested Friday at 12:36 am on Street on the charges of operating a motor vehicle under the influence of liquor 2nd offense and a marked lanes violation according to police Christopher Farrow 27 of 19 Dartmouth St urns arrested Thursday at 10:51 pm on Dartmouth Street on the charges of malicious destruction of property over $250 and assault and battery according to police Police said they had responded to a noise complaint at 19 Dartmouth St prior to making the arrest Police said Farrow had damaged a window A caller reported Thursday at 9:51 am that DVDs valued at $50 were stolen from a motor vehicle on East Green DISTRICT COURT In District Courts: Friday HOLMSTROM Carla 28 398 Pleasant St 2 Northampton had a charge of tweaking and entering in the nighttime with intent to commit a felony transferred to Superior Court MCKELVEY Brian 40 6 Lovell St Easthampton had two charges of larceny over $250 and a charge of larceny over $250 by a single scheme transferred to Superior Court JANIK Barbara 38 182 Northampton St Easthampton had a charge of assault and battery dismissed KELLY Anthony 26 Springfield had charges of number plate violation to conceal identification and operating an uninsured motor vehicle dismissed upon payment id $100 in court costs SORENSON William 49 72 Ireland St West Chesterfield pleaded innocent to a charge of intimidating a witness continued to March 19 PIERCE Joseph A 37 180 Northampton St Apt Easthampton pleaded innocent to a charge of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol (second offense) continued to March 22 BARDWELL Warren 57 193 Glendale Road Florence pleaded innocent to a charge of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol continued to March 24 FARROW Christopher 27 19 Dartmouth St Easthampton pleaded innocent to charges of assault and battery and malicious destruction of property valued over $250 continued to March 8 SANTIAGO Angel G22 Spring-field pleaded innocent to a charge of threatening to commit a crime continued to April 8 MILLER David 25 Spring-field pleaded innocent to charges of operating a motor vehicle with a suspended registration number plate violation to conceal identification and operating an uninsured motor vehicle continued to April 5 CRONIN Sean 23 8 Lorraine Ave South Hadley pleaded innocent to a charge of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol continued to April 7 EDMONDS Alfred Ill 31 178 North Hatfield Road North Hatfield submitted to facts sufficient to warrant a guilty finding on a charge of operating a motor vehicle with a suspended registration continued without a finding for six months assessed $150 also had a charge of operating an uninsured motor vehicle dismissed I'ASTOMKKIJ) Jason A 22 56 East Carew St South Hadley was found guilty of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol was given one year's probation ordered 45 day loss of license ordered to complete Drivers Alcohol Education Program fined $250 assessed $300 also submitted to farts sufficient to warrant a guilty finding on a charge of negligent operation of a motor vehicle continued without a finding for one year assessed $150 Sentenced to Jail MIKKNZO Marilyn 39 Danbury was found guilty of assault and buttery two counts of threaten Ing to commit a crime trespassing and two counts of Intimidating a witness was sentenced to six months In Hampshire Jail and House of Correction 14 days direct with the balance suspended for two years ordered to years probation ordered to complete Level III counseling ordered to stay away from victims assessed $50 For a GazetteUne update 584-3200 selection 3800 MASS DAILY The winning numbers drawn Friday night were: 9-2-S-7 The payoffs based on a $1 bet were: Exact Order All four $5308 First or last three $743 Any two $64 Any one $6 Any Order Ail four $221 First three $124 Last three $124 MEGA MILLIONS Here are the winning numbers selected Friday: 1-13-20-21-30 Mega Ball: 24 Estimated Mega Millions Jackpot: $230 million MASS CASH The winning numbers drawn Friday night were: 1-3-4-24-34 There was one winning jackpot ticket sold in Southampton grants But pretty difficult to go to a donor and say we need your money so we can spend it on she said "Who wants to donate money for you to spend it on Park area lMH Abuse Continued from Page B1 Medler said some insurers have simply stopped offering coverage to groups that work with youth Others have remained in the business but raised prices and required agencies to tighten procedures to protect children pricing in the last two to three years has literally tripled with half the he said A typical YMCA that might have paid $5000 for $2 million in coverage two years ago is now paying $15000 for )1 million in coverage Medler said While the Insurance Information Institute doesn't track specific costs for agencies that serve youth Hart wig said the cost for liability policies offering the most protection against litigation has gone up 30 to 40 percent in each of the past two years Insurance companies were forced to pay out more in recent years for sex abuse claims and raised rates to protect themselves against future claims he said insurers are doing is simply reflecting in the rates the losses they've suffered and they're still hying to stem the flow of red ink" he said The Boston Archdiocese Continued from Page III storyteller well-known throughout New England and her husband Justin Kcnnick will perform Wobanukiak Nudatlo-ganal a spirited program of songs and from Wobanaki heritage1 The Thunder Hawk Dancers will follow at 9:30 The Mohawk dance troupe has performed widely in Canada and in this country including a recent apiiearanec at (lie Military Academy at West Point Both activities will take place in the White Church Community Center From 8 to 10:30 members of the education deportment of the Valley Memorial Association will perform first-person portrayals of a variety of people from Deerfield's past Includ the Rev John Williams and Abigail Nims who was captured at age 3 eventually have seen two consecutive years of average increases of 30 percent in their liability coverage costs Boys and Girls Clubs of America vice president Les Nichols said his 1100 affiliates had also seen some "pretty dramatic increases" in insurance costs over the past three years Nichols sees another factor at work in the rate increases: insurance companies which invest the money they collect were hurt by a clumping stock market and are recouping those losses from customers During the economic boom of the 1990s much money was being made on the stock market insurance companies didn't need to rely on the he said Hartwig called that argument "a popular red herring" but said insurance rates are driven not by investments but by how much the industry is forced to pay out Also two-thirds of the industry's investments were in bonds during the recent bear market and in 2002 its investments generated $37 billion in earnings fact of the matter ia the rates were rising even before the markets began to fall he said noting that the abuse scandal accelerated the trend evening tavern nightNative musicliving history programs admission is $10 Food and beverage at the Deerfield Inn is additional Tickets may be purchased at the door at each event I tickets to "The Captivation of Eunice opera is suggested call 774-7476 ext 10 for tickets For those wishing to attend all of the 300th 1704 Anniversary daytime and nighttime activities Including 300th Night there is an all-event ticket for $29 Tickets will be on sale Saturday ftb 28 at the Hall Tavern information center and Flynt Center Tickets may be prcpurchascd by calling weekdays at 774-7476 ext 10 This program is funded In part by the Massachusetts Cultural Council the Institute of Museum and Library Services and the National Endowment for the Humanities agreed last year to pay $85 million to settle more than 500 lawsuits by people who said they were abused by priests It was the largest known payout by a US diocese to settle molestation claims but hundreds of other settlements across the country in recent years have added up to hundreds of millions of dollars Boston church officials and insurance companies are still wrangling over how much of that insurance companies will pay But the Rev Christopher Coyne a spokesman for the archdiocese said its liability insurance premiums went up 35 percent last year He said the increase was only partly attributable to the youth programs and much of the rise was related to the work in nursing homes Summer camps have also seen higher insurance costs said Bette Bussel executive director of the American Camping Association of New England The camps reported increases in their insurance costs ranging from 30 percent to 200 percent last year Mack Koonce executive vice president and chief operating officer of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America estimated that its 470 affiliates nationwide married a fellow captive from Deerfield and never returned from Canada There will also be a portrayal of Mehuman Hinsdale the first Englishman born in Deerfield who survived being captured twice and Maty Allen will step forward from a different chapter of Deerfield's past to discuss her life and art as a photographer helping to reinterpret early 18th-century Deerfield to her early 20th-century audience All performances will take place In the Terrace Cafe downstairs in the Deerfield Inn Visitors can travel back to the I8lh century In Historic Deerfield's Hall Tavern where they will learn dances and share music and song popular in the period Historical toys and games will also be on hand to try Admission to all 300th Night events Is $15 Fhr those wishing to attend Just the opera or the Bids who liko having mono! 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