The Flags are back!

Gregoire's Flags decorating Sturbridge Road.
Flags-along-Sturbridge-Road Shortly after 9/11 there was a shortage of “Stars and Stripes.” Everybody in the flag business did overtime to bridge the gap between supply and demand. The difficulties on the demand side did not deter the Gregoire family that resides on 60 Wales Road to express their patriotism during those days we remember all to well.
The Gregoire’s, retired for many years, went out and managed somehow to get their hands on not less than 26 flags.
We all notice and appreciate the flags that decorate Sturbridge Road and Brimfield Road from Memorial Day through Labor Day, but what you may not know is who is responsible for putting them up. Leo-Gregoire-mounting-a-flag-on-Brimfield-Road

For the last eight years, 74 year old Leo Gregoire and his wife Dorothy are the ones who put up the flags.

Mr. Gregoire climbs his wooden ladder no less than 52 times while Mrs. Gregoire assists from the car by keeping supplies handy. When asked about the reason for his generosity, his response was:
“It is just something our family does,” Mr. Gregoire said, while climbing the ladder leaned against a telephone pole with his power drill.
A heart felt thank you from the Holland Blog to the Gregoire family for their patriotic gesture.

Dana Manning & Peter Frei


Posted on 24 May 2009, 00:01 - Category: The Town Common
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Increadible performance by Sara Ashleigh and the “Push the Blues Band”

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Six local amateur artists gave a most unexpected, stunning performance last night. It’s hard to impress me… so I was not only surprised but genuinely impressed with the talent of these six local musicians. Sara Ashleigh and the Push the Blues Band are a “must see.” Read more»


Posted on 23 May 2009, 15:23 - Category: Things To Do
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Annual Town Meeting of 2009

Don’t forget the Annual Town Meeting next Tuesday, May 26 at the Elementary School!
There is not much exiting stuff on the Warrant (click on “Warrant” to open and read the Warrant. If you see a word in bold/italic in the main section on this blog it is always a link you can click on to see the document ect.)
This might be of interest to some of you:
ARTICLE #25 To see if the Town will authorize the Board of Selectmen to enter into an option to lease and enter into a subsequent lease for nominal consideration, the land adjacent to the Senior Center for Senior Housing, or act anything thereto.
The Annual Town Election will take place on Monday June 8, 2009, form 10:00 -20:00 hours at the town hall.
Peter Frei

Posted on 21 May 2009, 21:42 - Category: Legal Notices
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Tantasqua Teachers receive wage increase

During yesterday’s Tantasqua School committee meeting, a majority of the committee voted in favor of raising teacher’s salaries four percent over the next three years. In favor of the raise despite the uncertain economic future was Tantasqua representative for the town of Holland Howard Fife. The other of the two Holland representatives, Michael Kennedy, opposed the salary increase.
The 10-5 vote accepted the proposed union contract for the years 2010-2012. Other roll call votes in favor were cast by Tantasqua School committee chairwoman Kathleen Neal, Sheila Noyes-Miller, William Haggerty, Steven Andstrom, Patricia Barnicle, Michelle Fitzgerald, Susan Hilker, Mary McGlynn and Elizabeth Tichy.
Other opposed voters were James Ehrhard, James Cooke, Brenda Tooley, and selectman representative Michael Valanzola of Wales who served on the contract negotiating subcommittee that voted 4-1 to present the contract to the School Committee. The following individuals abstained from the vote to prevent any conceivable conflict due to direct relations to people affected by the contract: Geoffrey Earls, Francis Simanski and Donald Faugno. Peter O’Connell was absent. The raise is designed to increase 1 percent the first year and 1 1/2 percent for the next two years, for a total raise of 4 percent. According to Boyd, Tantasqua may face a $250,000 shortfall in state reimbursement for their regional transportation.
Peter Frei

Posted on 20 May 2009, 15:48 - Category: Town Politics
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Selectboard Meeting of May 19, 2009.

Last night the selectboard met the second time this month, a different officer was appointed as interim Chief, read more»


Posted on 20 May 2009, 01:57 - Category: Board Of Selectmen
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Riddle solved! (no.3)

Is history destined to repeat itself? The Riddle is solved. Learn who has not changed and has not admitted any of his wrongs yet. Inform yourself to avoid another mistake and help end his carrier once and for all. It is time for a change, read more»

Posted on 18 May 2009, 21:17 - Category: The Town Common
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Holland Rod and Gun Club fishing derby

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It was not the greatest day to attend a fishing derby, the ladies however beat the guys in numbers for a change.

To find out who the three individuals were that walked away as the prize winners at today's derby and to view more pictures, click here»


Posted on 17 May 2009, 19:17 - Category: The Town Common
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If it aint broke, don't fix it

From: Mr.fixit To: The Holland Blog
There is an old slogan that many new englanders have used for years. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. Well, it is broke, and it has to be fixed. What is broken is the trust in Holland’s government. There are too many obvious illegalities that have taken place over the years. Government is supposed to be “by the people for the people,” not “by some people for some people.” I have known Peter Frei for many years. Besides being extremely intelligent, Peter is exceedingly headstrong and very persistent. He is honest, aboveboard, and courageous. When Peter first bought the land he lives on in Holland, he had problems with town officials. He asked “how can they do these things to me?” “Do they have laws to protect me in this country?” I advised him to get a lawyer. Much to my surprise, Peter represented himself. After hours and hours of study by himself at the law library in Springfield, Peter was able to get his cases heard. Sure it cost the town of Holland some taxpayers money, but in the long run, Peter will be seen as the hero that saved the town. It is ironic that a Swiss man would save Holland. This man deserves more than thanks. He deserves a key to the town and a parade. He is a true American. Single handed, Peter started this movement. Now this blog has made him the Pied Piper of Holland.
Guess who started this blog? VOTE! VOTE! VOTE! Speak up! Clean up!

Posted on 15 May 2009, 22:29 - Category: Town Politics
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Riddle (no.3)

Is history destined to repeat itself? In this Riddle, the Holland Blog is looking for a name, the name of the individual that was sitting on a specific board 14 years ago, sits on the same board now, and wants to be reelected despite his sinister history and the unequivocally clear recommendation by Department of Revenue in their last report not to do so! To read more about this riddle and participate, click here!»

Posted on 15 May 2009, 16:30 - Category: The Town Common
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Board of selectmen met with members of the HPD

Last night, the three members of the selectboard met with three members of the Holland Police Department to discuss the transition period and how to fill the vacant Chief position after Kevin Gleason's resignation, read more»

Posted on 14 May 2009, 1:43 - Category: Board Of Selectmen
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Wettlaufer’s documented Lie No.1

The Holland Blog is starting a LIE-Counter; this lie-counter will start at zero and will increase by one increment with each documented past or new significant lie by one of our selectmen.
I know, the word “LIE” has an extreme negative connotation; I do not use it lightly. To allege that a selectman is lying is a serious allegation as the act of lying by any town official is an outrageous act. Some of what you will read here is ugly; most of you will only read about it, a few of us actually have to live with Wettlaufer’s and Earl Johnsons’s lies on a daily basis. While some slanderous lies only affect certain individuals, other lies affect the entire community in a most harmful way and will only be realized by unassuming trusting individuals when it is too late. The truck stop is a prime example of a development where nepotism and cronyism rule over commonsense and the entire community will suffer the consequences.
The first lie the Holland Blog is documenting here is a lie perpetrated during an interview by James Wettlaufer that he gave to the Southbridge Evening News just days before the election back in 2007. The evidence the Holland Blog provides to expose Wettlaufer’s lie could not be more credible. The evidence is a court document, the MEMORANDUM OF DECISION AND ORDER ON THE DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO DISMISS, HAMPDEN SUPRIOR COURT CIVIL ACTION NO. 2006-00651.
What the Holland Blog here does is not slandering the chairman of the selectboard James Wettlaufer, the Holland Blog here proves that Wettlaufer is slandering one of the residents of Holland. To read Wettlaufer’s LIE, click here!»
Peter Frei

Posted on 13 May 2009, 00:00 - Category: Town Politics
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