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MONDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2016 - PAGE 5
Review: ‘A Christmas Carol’ Brings Holiday Spirits to Hartford Stage
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Ethel Birdsall
By MARK G. AUERBACH Correspondent Over the last 19 years, Hartford Stage’s A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story of Christmas, which is a dazzling production on every level, has become a holiday tradition in Southern New England. It was adapted and directed by then Hartford Stage Artistic Director Michael Wilson. Over the years, it’s been tweaked and refreshed, and it still closely resembles the original. I don’t attend or review it every year, but this year, there’s a compelling reason to visit Hartford Stage. Part of the original cast was Bill Raymond who plays Scrooge. Except for a couple of runs, Raymond has been the centerpiece of every performance for every production of A Christmas Carol every season. He’s retiring after the show closes, and many repeat attenders are coming back to A Christmas Carol to savor his performance one last time and to say thanks.
MONTGOMERY – Ethel (Barnet) Birdsall, 77, of Montgomery, MA, peacefully departed this life on Saturday, December, 3, 2016 at the Palmer Health Care Center. She was born in Westfield to George and Jenny (Kaminski) Barnet. She was educated in the Westfield schools and worked for many years at the Digital Equipment Plant as well as Mestek. Inc. in Westfield retiring several years ago. Ethel enjoyed going hunting and fishing with her husband Bud, going for walks in the woods, eating out and playing with her adored cats, Olive and Oprah. She will be greatly missed by all. She leaves behind to cherish her memory, her husband, Eugene “Bud” Birdsall, their son Scott Barnet and his wife Jeanine of Vancouver, Washington, grandchildren Annalyn Raven and her husband, Russel and Kenneth Barnet and his wife Shannon as well as two great-grandchildren, Gabriel and Logan Raven. Ethel also leaves her loving brothers and sisters George (Linda) Barnet. Lyman (Anne) Barnet, and Thomas Barnet all of Westfield. Jean Cinq-Mars (Michael) of Springfield, Carole Arthur of Orlando, FL, and Georgiana Senecal of Ocoee, FL. She also leaves many dear nieces and nephews and a special niece Gina (Ritchie) Flynn of Clearfield, Utah. She was predeceased by her sister Geraldine Ritchie of Westfield in 1985. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday December 7th at 11 am from the Firtion-Adams Funeral Service, 76 Broad Street, Westfield. Burial will be private. Calling hours will be held before the service from 10 am till 11 am. In lieu of flowers donations in memory of Ethel may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Firtionadams.com
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The ghosts of A Christmas Carol. (Photo by T. Charles Erickson.)
Police Logs Court Logs WESTFIELD Major crime and incident report Sunday, Nov. 27, 2016 6:05 a.m.: Accident, Day Avenue. Police received a report of a parked vehicle that appeared to be struck by another vehicle sometime overnight. Police reported that there were no witnesses to the accident, but upon investigating they found a broken piece of plastic that reportedly belonged to the other vehicle involved, as well as fluids that reportedly led to a vehicle in the driveway of a home on Day Avenue. Police confronted the reported driver and the driver claimed to have fallen asleep at the wheel, which caused the accident. Police cited the supposed driver with leaving the scene of a property damage accident and marked lanes violation. 7:34 a.m.: Vandalism of a motor vehicle, Pleasant Street. Police received a report of a rock that was thrown through a car’s window sometime overnight. No witnesses or suspects reported. 11:01 p.m.: Accident, Feeding Hills Road. Police received a report of a car versus pole on Feeding Hills Road. Police reported that there were initially no injuries reported, but upon arrival police requested an ambulance for the sole occupant, who was transported to Baystate Noble Hospital by Westfield Fire paramedics. Additionally, power to a nearby home was lost for a period of time due to the accident.
Authorities: Police officer involved in crash during pursuit SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) — Authorities say a police officer was involved in a crash while chasing a man suspected in the theft of a car in Springfield. Capt. Robert Strzempek says the officer wasn't seriously hurt in the crash, which occurred around 5 p.m. Sunday. Strzempek says the officer had been chasing a person driving a stolen car. The driver crashed into a parked car, and the impact of the crash caused the police cruiser to also get hit. He says the suspect was arrested. No one was immediately identified.
G&E Scam Alert WESTFIELD – The Westfield Gas & Electric announced Friday a scam warning. The WG+E notes that some of their customers have been receiving calls about an unpaid balance and that service would be turned off if the balance is not resolved immediately over the phone. A spokesperson said in a statement, “Any WG+E customers who are scheduled for disconnection due to nonpayment will receive WRITTEN notice on WG+E letterhead that includes what actions they must take to maintain service. WG+E will NOT send an employee to the residence to seek payment nor do we initiate phone calls requesting payment. Please be cautious any time you receive an unsolicted phone call about any account. We recommend that you do not divulge any account or personal information. Please call us at 413-572-0100 if you ever receive a concerning call or would like to verify your account status.”
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