Chicopee resident named new director of Storrowton Village
7/19/2017
| Chris Maza
chrism@thereminder.com
Jessica Fontaine still remembers when she first volunteered at Storrowton Village. Her grandmother began volunteering at the living museum in the early 90s and shortly after, as a young girl she began borrowing a costume and tagging along. “My grandmother was involved in a lot of different programs, but my memories are of the fair,” Fontaine recalled. “I remember sitting on the steps of the Potter House as my grandmother gave tours and I thought that was really cool.”
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Donavan Lozada brings home the title
7/19/2017
| Chris Miracle
Self-determination knows no boundaries for one local wrestler.
Just days after earning his associate’s degree, representing Springfield Technical Community College, Donavan Lozada went to work on the mats to come away with a national title in Greco-Roman wrestling.
After help from his girlfriend
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Opinion: Sisitsky fought the good fight for his constituents
7/19/2017
| G. Michael Dobbs
news@thereminder.com
Perhaps you remember Alan D. Sisitsky, perhaps not. Time is not always kind to the memories of past elected officials, especially one whose services was many years ago – 1973 to 1983. He recently passed away and the news made me think of him for the first time in years. An attorney who long practiced in Springfield, Sisitsky served as both a state representative and a state senator. He became well known for his fights against the auto insurance industry and was a successful champion for consumers’ rights. He also became know for his work on judicial reform.
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Chicopee native recalls 38-year career in Navy
7/19/2017
| Chris Maza
chrism@thereminder.com
When he enlisted in the U.S. Navy shortly after graduating from Chicopee High School in 1979, a young Henry “Hank” Roux Jr. anticipated he’d serve for four years and move on. His love for the Navy, however, resulted in a much longer stay. Capt. Roux recently retired after 38 years with the Navy, ending his career as the assistant commander of Navy Personnel Command for Career Progression.
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