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Knapik finalist for Walpole position

In this Jan. 18 file photo, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady looks to pass during the first half of the NFL football AFC Championship game against the Indianapolis Colts in Foxborough. Concussions, domestic abuse arrests, questionable officiating and another cheating controversy. And yet, the league still popular as ever with ratings and revenue streams that make other leagues jealous. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)

Pols’ Pats picks painless

By PETER FRANCIS Staff Writer WESTFIELD – Although the city of Westfield sits two interstates and almost an hour and a half west of Foxborough, home of the New England Patriots of the National Football League, many of the denizens of the Whip City live and die by the Pats.

Since their boys vanquished the Indianapolis Colts 45-7 to win the American Football Conference Championship several weeks back, Westfieldians are over-the-moon excited to see the Pats take on the defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl XLIX Sunday in Glendale, Arizona.

Elected officials statewide are enthused at the team’s chances of hoisting a fourth Vince Lombardi Trophy since the turn of the century, with Mass. Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito wagering a case of beer from Wormtown Brewery and a box of cannolis from Worcester’s Wholly Cannoli with her Washington state counterpart Brad Owen, who is in turn wagering a package of goods from the Evergreen State.

Polito has her doubts that Owen will end up receiving any beer or cannolis.

“The New England Patriots are unstoppable and I have no doubt they will come back home with another win for our great fans,” said Polito. “I’m excited to offer Lt. Gov. Owen some of Worcester’s finest goods, but I have a feeling he

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By PETER FRANCIS Staff Writer WESTFIELD – After announcing late last year that he would not be running for another term in 2015, current Westfield Mayor Daniel M. Knapik said Friday that he is one of three finalists for the town administrator position in the eastern Mass. town of Walpole.

He is slated to be interviewed by the town’s Board of Selectmen at their next meeting on Wednesday night.

“Throughout much of 2014, I thought about the future and as much as being mayor is a great job, it is not a career path,” said Knapik.

“For a number of years, I’d gotten to know a number of town administrators and those kinds of jobs intrigue me.”

Knapik said that he heard of the position from Michael Boynton, a Knapik associate during their days at Fairfield University who served as town administrator for 13 years until July 2014.

Walpole, in Norfolk County, sits a short drive southwest of Boston’s West Roxbury neighborhood.

According to Knapik, the town also has a provision in their charter which requires town officials to live within 15 miles of the town and when asked how his wife Tricia and their children will feel about packing up and heading east, Knapik, a lifelong Westfield resident, said he and his family look at it as an opportunity.

“I’ve probably got 13 to 15 years left in my working career and it is time to make decisions that set me up for the next chapter in life,” he

MAYOR DANIEL M. KNAPIK said.

Knapik said that the pay for town administrator positions vary by municipality.

“Typically, the towns post a salary range. In Walpole it was $130,000 to $160,000,” he said.

“These tend to be good paying jobs. They come with benefits and it is all negotiable, much like negotiating with the superintendent of schools.”

Knapik said that he has a brother who lives in Medway, which borders Walpole, and his wife also has family in the area.

“It would be interesting to be about 13 miles from Boston and closer to Cape Cod, where we like to spend some time,” he said.

“We’re not at the finish line, but it’s one of those things where we’ll take it a day at a time and if I happen to be selected, we’ll go from there and make those decisions.”

Mass. Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito and Gov. Charlie Baker. (AP photo) will not have the opportunity to enjoy them this year. Either way, this wager is meant for a good cause to support our teams and local food pantries.”

Massachusetts and New Hampshire Gov.’s Charlie Baker and Maggie Hassan have also made a friendly symbolic wager with Washington Gov. Jay Inslee, agreeing to donate Boston cream cupcakes from Springfield’s Koffee Kup Bakery and New Hampshire bacon to the Washington state food pantry, while Inslee will be sending 1,000 cups of clam chowder to food pantries in Massachusetts and New Hampshire.

“New England may have been hit by a historic blizzard this week, but nothing can ice our team who has another Super Bowl Championship to win this Sunday,” Baker said in a statement.

Members of the city of Westfield’s Beacon Hill delegation are also expecting a great game for the home team.

State Rep. John Velis of the 4th Hampden District said Wednesday that he believes the Patriots will defeat the National Football Conference Champion Seahawks 24-21 in a closely contested affair that pits the Patriots’ considerable offensive firepower against Seattle’s vaunted defense, dubbed “The Legion of Boom.”

“Seattle’s defense is just raw right now, but the Patriots also have, without a doubt, one of the best defenses in the league,” said Velis, predicting that Pats quarterback Tom Brady will connect with tight end Rob

Column: Goodell talks a lot, and says very little

Gronkowski for at least one touchdown and will win his third Super Bowl Most Valuable Player award.

The Westfield Democrat added that he believes the “deflategate” scandal and the NFL’s ongoing investigation into whether the Patriots intentionally tampered with the air pressure in 11 of their 12 footballs during the AFC title game will provide motivation to go out and shell the Seahawks in Glendale, where the Pats’ nearperfect 2007 season was tarnished with a 17-14 loss to the New York Giants in Super Bowl XLII. “I think that the Patriots are going to come out with a certain

By TIM DAHLBERG AP Sports Columnist PHOENIX (AP) — No, Roger Goodell is not going to give himself a pay cut. Won’t trim even a measly $1 million off his $44 million salary.

Not voluntarily, anyway, even after a disastrous year that shook the NFL to its core.

He’s also not going to resign and, no, he doesn’t expect to be fired.

“Does that surprise you?” he asked the questioner.

It didn’t, and not much else did Friday as the embattled NFL commissioner put on a show of not being embattled at all at his annual State of ROGER the NFL presser.

GOODELL To call this a dog and pony show would be insulting to dogs and ponies everywhere. Nothing about the format was conducive to getting actual answers rather than the talking points the commissioner had long ago committed to memory.

A few miles down the road, Tiger Woods was explaining as only he can about how he could shoot 82 on a relatively easy resort course and miss the cut in his first tournament of the year. Goodell took the podium at about the same time to explain why the NFL was going to wait until after the Super Bowl to determine whether the New England Patriots were conspirators in a scheme to deflate footballs.

Neither of them were terribly insightful, but at least Woods had an excuse. He had been out playing in the rain for five hours, and was just hoping to get somewhere dry.

Goodell, meanwhile, spent the morning working out, presumably while studying the talking points his aides had surely drawn up for any question that might come up. Like Woods, he had an answer for everything, even for the cute little kid who warned his question about league-sponsored exercise would be a tough one.

Not for the Teflon Commissioner, it wasn’t. Goodell informed the kid that not had he already done Play 60 for the day, but actually did 65 minutes on the elliptical.

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Michigan Lottery drawings have some people seeing double LANSING, Mich. (AP) — One day’s Michigan Lottery drawings had some people seeing double.

The winning numbers for the Midday Daily 4 on Thursday afternoon and the Daily 4 numbers drawn that evening were the same: zero, two, two and nine.

“It’s one of those things that hasn’t happened in recent memory,” Michigan Lottery spokesman Jeff Holyfield said. “Sometimes you have coincidences like that.”

He said 540 winning tickets were sold for the midday drawing and 650 for the afternoon drawing. Each winning ticket is worth $5,000.

The odds of winning one drawing are 1 in 10,000.

The odds of the same numbers coming up twice are the same odds as winning, said Jordan Ellenberg, a math professor at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

“It falls in the non-spooky category,” he said.

Holyfield said the same sequence of numbers also came up Dec. 5.

He said he did not have information on any winners coming forward yet, but that it was likely there would be double winners.

“People play the same numbers,” Holyfield said. “The odds are that there is at least one

player, probably more, who won $10,000.”

It is not the first time a Daily 4 drawing has created such a buzz. Holyfield said a drawing last year had winning numbers of one, one, one and one.

The average number of winners for the midday drawing is 340 and 850 for the afternoon drawing.

But the one, one, one and one drawing had a whopping 3,700 winning tickets sold for a total payout of more than $18 million.

Tickets for the Midday Daily 4 and the Daily 4 lotteries cost $1 each.

TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Saturday, Jan. 31, the 31st day of 2015. There are 334 days left in the year.

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n Jan. 31, 1865, the U.S. House of Representatives joined the Senate in passing the 13th Amendment to the United States Constitution abolishing slavery, sending it to states for ratification. (The amendment was adopted in Dec. 1865.) Gen. Robert E. Lee was named general-in-chief of the Confederate States Army by President Jefferson Davis.

In 1961, NASA launched Ham the Chimp aboard a Mercury-Redstone rocket from Cape Canaveral; Ham was recovered safely from the Atlantic Ocean following his 16 1/2-minute suborbital flight.

ON THIS DATE:

In 1980, Queen Juliana of the Netherlands announced she would abdicate on her birthday the following April, to be succeeded by her daughter, Princess Beatrix.

In 1606, Guy Fawkes, convicted of treason for his part in the “Gunpowder Plot” against the English Parliament and King James I, was executed.

In 1797, composer Franz Schubert was born in Vienna.

In 1915, entertainer and TV personality Garry Moore was born in Baltimore.

In 1929, revolutionary Leon Trotsky and his family were expelled from the Soviet Union.

In 1934, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Gold Reserve Act. In 1945, Pvt. Eddie Slovik, 24, became the first U.S. soldier since the Civil War to be executed for desertion as he was shot by an American firing squad in France.

In 1958, the United States entered the Space Age with its first successful launch of a satellite into orbit, Explorer I.

In 1971, astronauts Alan Shepard, Edgar Mitchell and Stuart Roosa blasted off aboard Apollo 14 on a mission to the moon.

In 1990, McDonald’s Corp. opened its first fast-food restaurant in Moscow.

In 2000, an Alaska Airlines MD-83 jet crashed into the Pacific Ocean off Port Hueneme, California, killing all 88 people aboard.

TEN YEARS AGO:

Jury selection began in Santa Maria, California, for Michael Jackson’s child molestation trial. (Jackson was later acquitted.) SBC Communications Inc. announced it was acquiring AT&T Corp. for $16 billion.

FIVE YEARS AGO:

The annual World Economic Forum concluded a five-day meeting in Davos, Switzerland, with widespread agreement that a fragile recovery was under way but no consensus on what was going to spur job growth. Roger Federer beat Andy Murray 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (11) for a fourth Australian Open championship. The AFC defeated the NFC 41-34 in the Pro Bowl, played ahead of the Super

Bowl for the first time. Beyonce became the first woman to win six Grammy Awards in one night; Taylor Swift won four Grammys, including album of the year, for “Fearless.”

ONE YEAR AGO:

The long-delayed, controversial Keystone XL oil pipeline cleared a major hurdle toward approval as the U.S. State Department reported no major environmental objections to the proposed $7 billion project. A week of peace talks aimed at stemming Syria’s civil war ended in Geneva with no concrete progress.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS: Actress Carol Channing is 94. Composer Philip Glass is 78. Former Interior Secretary James Watt is 77. Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands, the former queen regent, is 77. Actor Stuart Margolin is 75. Actress Jessica Walter is 74. Former U.S. Rep. Dick Gephardt, D-Mo., is 74. Blues singer-musician Charlie Musselwhite is 71. Actor Glynn Turman is 69. Baseball Hall-of-Famer Nolan Ryan is 68.

Actor Jonathan Banks (TV: “Breaking Bad”) is 68. Singer-musician Harry Wayne Casey (KC and the Sunshine Band) is 64. Rock singer Johnny Rotten is 59. Actress Kelly Lynch is 56. Actor Anthony LaPaglia is 56. Singermusician Lloyd Cole is 54. Rock musician Al Jaworski (Jesus Jones) is 49. Actress Minnie Driver is 45. Actress Portia de Rossi is 42. Actor-comedian Bobby Moynihan is 38. Actress Kerry Washington is 38. Singer Justin Timberlake is 34. Actor Tyler Ritter is 30. Country singer Tyler Hubbard (Florida Georgia Line) is 28. Folk-rock singer-musician Marcus Mumford (Mumford and Sons) is 28.

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Winter finally arrived.

Although it looks like Mother Nature will grant us a reprieve for the “Big Game” tomorrow.

I say big game, because I’m not sure I or the paper can use the official title of tomorrow’s game without the express written consent of the National Football League. Wouldn’t want to cause any legal issues and spoil what I hope will be a memorable victory to cement the reputation and legend of Bill Belicheck and Tom Brady.

It’s been a fabulous run either way, and we take it for granted nowadays that the Patriots will win their division and make a playoff run.

I was there in the South end zone in Schaeffer Stadium (or was it Sullivan? Foxborough??

They kept changing the name…) with my dad back in the 70s when the only guarantee for those Patriot games was the that postmen from Melrose with whom we sat would always manage to smuggle a few flasks in with the trash bag – yes, a literal trash bag – full of sandwiches and snacks.

Some days, their company and antics were a lot more interesting than the action on the field.

Yeah, the South End Zone had a bit of a reputation I guess…

Still, it was an afternoon with my dad, and I treasured every single one of them.

There were some good games, and some great players.

Then in 1978 the team had a magical run, only to get “roughed up” in Oakland on the path to the, uh, “Big Game”. Still, I saw the excitement in my dad’s eyes, the timber in his voice during that stretch. He had been watching this team since 1960 when he had flown to California and watched as they lost the championship to San Diego. He had actually ridden to the field with some of the players that day.

He knew some of the guys back then: they lived in the Boston area, and all had second jobs, as football didn’t pay nearly as much as it does nowadays. Something else we take for granted I guess… Still, to watch his reaction in my living room in 2002 as Adam Vinitieri put the ball through the uprights to cement the Patriot’s first ever championship was priceless. I’ll never forget it.

We take a lot of things for granted. For example, on the City Council, we just assume that at some point, Councilor Brian Sullivan will be president again! Seriously, congratulations to Brian on his record re-election to the president’s chair. The vote was unanimous – as it should have been, as See Keefe, Page 7

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Councilor Allie: Your Voice Matters “I am only one, but still I am one. I cannot do everything, but still I can do something; and because I cannot do everything, I will not refuse to do something that I can do.” – Helen Keller “I believe that all through these dark and silent years, God has been using my life for a purpose I do not know.

But one day I shall understand, and then I will be satisfied.” – Helen Keller There are those who look at things the way they are, and ask why… I dream of things that never were, and ask why not? – Robert Kennedy

DAN ALLIE

I have always admired the courage, inventiveness and perseverance of the people this country has produced.

My favorite books are biographies of people who have overcome overwhelming obstacles, with an abiding faith in their God-given abilities, a vision and a hope for a better world, and their role in it, even when they could not see it.

I ran for public office because I believe every level of government needs to be

more responsive to “the consent of the governed.” This only happens if ordinary citizens, whether they are farmers, merchants, young people, parents or seniors, are willing to work in their own self interests and let their voices be heard. It is our obligation to ourselves and our children to be involved, and our right to do so.

It does little good to complain, and it is wishful thinking to pin our hopes on any candidate or a party, if we ourselves are not willing or

able to be involved, or hold them accountable.

Many people feel powerless to the challenges we face, or have no idea how to be involved. After all, what can one person, or even a few people do?

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” – Margaret Mead I could not have predicted the challenges or issues I would face when I decided to run. Still, much has been accomplished. There are many new faces on the city council, and we worked to hold the line on property taxes. We recently approved a motion to form a working group to work on the city budget, and meet with the mayor. We voted to dissolve the Business Improvement District because it was a flawed model under state control, and placed an unfair burden on small private businesses.

Despite overwhelming odds on an issue that few were aware of, the voters of See Allie, Page 8

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Hello: I went to pay my city taxes last week before the due date and parked right up near the sidewalk. It was lucky,I thought, to have found a parking space so close to the sidewalk as I recently had a knee replacement in mid-December and have to be very careful. My husband has been taking excellent care of our sidewalk and driveway. I notice in the police log that people get citations for not shoveling. Well I think a citation should be given to the City Hall. As I tried to get out of the driver’s side it was sheer ice. Two ladies coming out of the door helped me get onto the sidewalk with my cane (thankfully!). As I stepped through the door I told a man that someone ought to get right out there with sand or something to make it more walking-friendly. He told me he would. After waiting for the elevator I went upstairs to pay the taxes and met the same man who told me that he told someone to do it right away. It took a while to pay the taxes then go back down in the elevator, but when I went back outside NO sand had been put down on the ice!!! I held onto the hood of my car and very painstakingly managed to get into the drivers seat with my cane. I stayed and sat a few minutes to see if anyone would come out to add sand…NOPE!!! City Hall should be ASHAMED!!!

For the DPW... I think this question has been asked before, but do not believe it has been answered. Why, after the snow has stopped, must a contracted driver, or even a city employee, continue to plow streets that have had no additional snow accumulation; or just driving around . I think this is a waste of taxpayers money. To me, this is milking the system/padding their pockets. This is something that should be addressed AND stopped!! Providing any additional details with respect to the vehicle descriptions, dates, times and locations would be helpful for the City to look into these alleged abuses.

Residents are encouraged to notify the Department of Public Works at 572-6226 so that such accusations can be investigated and addressed accordingly.

I would like to thank the mayor and the city council for taking away from all the senior citizens the only raise we have received in many years by raising our taxes. with the stroke of a pen you wiped out that raise completely. Now if you don’t want seniors living in this community why don’t you just say so because you are forcing us out of our homes. Those of us living on fixed incomes can’t afford these constant increases.

When we met with the last mayor in his office he looked us straight in the eye and said if you don’t like it move. Now if this is what you Mr. mayor and you as city councilors want at least be honest and say so.

This is addressed to the DPW: why aren’t your workers filling in the potholes that are around the city? What’s the reason for not doing anything? ... This is to the Westfield Police Chief: how come none of your officers are enforcing the speed limit when the school lights are flashing? People are flying by these blinking yellow lights at about 40MPH, both on Franklin St and Southampton Road School. Somebody’s kid is going to get run over and killed if this is not going to be enforced.

Those flashing lights are for the safety of the children, so can someone please stop these people from violating the law?

According to the Westfield DPW, “crews have been out routinely filling pot holes using cold patch asphalt. We have over 250 linear miles of roads here in Westfield, and many potholes need to be repeatedly patched over the course of the winter season, so it is a constant struggle keeping the roads navigable this time of year. If there are specific potholes that need attention, please notify us of their locations, and we’ll have them addressed. The phone number is 413-572-6226, or residents can report a concern on the City website.”

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Mitt Romney not running He tells backers he could have won but realizes it would have been ‘a hard fight.’

By JAMES HOHMANN and ANNA PALMER Politico.com Mitt Romney will not run for president a third time, he said Friday on a conference call with donors, a surprise announcement that caps three weeks of heightened will-he-or-won’t-he speculation.

“After putting considerable thought into making another run for president, I have decided it is best to give other leaders in the party the opportunity to become our next nominee,” the former Massachusetts governor, reading from a script, said during a five-minute call.

Romney took no questions, and he named none of the other contenders for the nomination.

Top GOP sources said that Romney flinched at Jeb Bush’s strength in fundraising and early polling. Just Thursday, the former Florida governor poached a close Romney adviser who had run his 2012 Iowa campaign.

The brother of the former president posted a gracious note on Facebook, saying that he knows Romney’s decision “was not easy” and that looks forward to working with him. “Mitt is a patriot and I join many in hoping his days of serving our nation and our party are not over,” Bush wrote.

Chris Christie is the other winner. The New Jersey governor is a strong competitor for the allegiance of the establishment wing of the GOP, and it could have been very difficult for him to raise serious money with both Bush and Romney hitting up his biggest donors.

Romney, who led the conference call from New York City, will have dinner on Friday night with Christie. Two sources said that the dinner has been on the books for awhile. Romney had a similar sit-down with Bush last week in Salt Lake City.

Those closest to Romney have been pushing him hard to run, especially his main fundraisers and some of his strategists from last time. But there was very little encouragement from outside of his inner circle.

In the three weeks since Romney floated a trial balloon during a meeting with donors in New York, the response has been mostly negative among early-state activists, conservative thought leaders in the media and a swath of donors who feel like Romney had his chance.

Romney asserted that he he could have won the nomination if he tried during the Friday call, which drew donors, political leaders from several of the early states and senior members of Romney’s own 2012 high command who were unsure of his

intentions.

Romney insisted that his finance team and political team found encouraging signs. He also pointed to polls that show he is leading in the first four states that kick off the nominating process. After traveling to places like Mississippi Wednesday, Romney said “the reaction of Republican voters was both surprising and heartening.”

“So I am convinced that we could win the nomination, but fully realize it would have been a difficult test and a hard fight,” he said.

He also said again that he believes he is currently the Republican’s best hope to beat the Democratic nominee.

“But that is before the other contenders have had the opportunity to take their message to the voters,” he added. “I believe that one of our next generation republican leaders, one that may not be as well known as I am today, one who has not taken their message across the country, one that is just getting started, may well emerge as being better able to defeat the Democratic nominee. In fact, expect and hope that to be the case.”

Romney’s call for a new generation of Republican leaders could be taken by some as an implicit rub at Bush, 61, who last won election in 2002.

Romney, a former Bain Capital executive, approached a potential third campaign by trying to think pragmatically about whether he should run.

At this point in 2011, Romney had a big team in place. This time, he’s been much slower in revving up. He’s relying on a close-knit circle of family, including his son Tagg, and key advisers from last time. On Thursday, it emerged that Dave Kochel — who ran Iowa for Romney in 2012 — has defected to Jeb Bush. The New York Times reported that he’ll move to Florida and will become Bush’s national campaign manager.

Ben Ginsberg, his main liaison to Washington last time and a “super lawyer” who played a variety of key roles on the campaign, was also expected to back Bush. Other staff from last time have been trying to get clarity on what their roles might have been.

Near the end of the donor call, Romney said it “seems unlikely” that he will change his mind. He said he will not organize a new political action committee, take donations or hire a campaign team. He also explicitly gave his donors permission to commit to someone else.

“You can’t imagine how hard it is for Ann and me to step aside, especially knowing of your support and the support of so many people across the country,” Romney said in his prepared remarks for the call. “But we believe it is for the best of the party and the nation.”

Ben White and Lucy McCalmont contributed to this report.

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N o P lac e l i k e a H om e WE NEEd A H omE . . .

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LOUISE

Thelma is a female pitbull mix. She is about 3 years old.

Thelma is a sweet girl that would do well in a quiet home with a family that would help her build her confidence. She does well with other dogs and older children. If interested in Thelma please contact us at Westfield Animal Shelter.

Louise is a female pitbull mix.

She is about 3 years old.

Louise is a sweet girl and would do well with other dogs. She would like a family that would help her to learn confidence. She would do well with older children.

If interested in Louise please contact Westfield Animal Shelter.

For more information please call (413) 564-3129 or stop by the Westfield Regional Animal Shelter 178 Apremont Way, Westfield, MA

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Emergency response and crime report Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2015 6:53 a.m.: assist motorist, Pochassic Street, a patrol officer reports he encountered a motorist stuck in the snow at the Pochassic Street rotary, the officer reports he helped push the vehicle back to the roadway and it left the area; 7:42 a.m.: accident, East Mountain Road, a trucker called to report that his trailer stuck the railroad overpass, the responding officer reports that the truck actually hit the turnpike overpass but did not need a tow truck to back away and depart the area; 9:36 a.m.: city ordinance violation, Southampton Road, a caller reports the sidewalk adjacent to two houses on Southampton Road have not been cleared, the responding officer reports that one of the houses is vacant and he will research the owner, in the meantime the resident of the other house agreed to clear both sidewalks; 10:32 a.m: larceny, North Elm Street, a caller from a North Elm Street convenience store reports an inventory revealed shrinkage of frozen food items and security video showed an employee removing items in question, the employee admitted stealing food, the complainant said that she believes the employee has been stealing over a long term and depredations have exceeded $250, the responding officer reports he was unable to immediately speak with suspect and the case was referred to the detective bureau; 10:34 a.m.: annoying phone calls, Patriots Drive, a resident came to the station to complain of numerous annoying phone calls received over the past three weeks, the responding officer reports the complainant said that the same caller has called repeatedly from the same telephone number and claims to represent the phone company while asking for data, a supervisory officer reports he called the number in question and found that the phone is associated with a hospital which treats psychiatric patients, no record of outgoing calls is available from the hospital; 1:36 p.m.: breaking and entering, Cardinal Lane, a resident came to the station to complain that two vehicles parked at his home were broken into overnight and property was stolen, the responding officer reports the complainant said a wallet with more than $80 in cash, a credit card, a license and student identification was stolen when the two unlocked cars were entered, the credit card was found to have been used in Westfield and the account was closed; 5:14 p.m.: larceny, East Main Street, a caller from an East Main Street drug store reports a female party stole baby formula and fled, the caller called back to add that at least one can of baby formula is missing and the suspect dropped a knife, the responding officer reports that a search of the area did not yield a suspect.

Thursday, Jan. 29, 2015 12:02 a.m.: assist citizen, Noble Hospital, 115 W. Silver St., a caller from the hospital requests a courtesy transport for an 84-year-old patient who is being discharged, the responding officer reports that the man was transported to his Tannery Road home, the officer assisted the man inside and helped him connect his oxygen supply; 9:16 a.m.: motor vehicle violation, Elm Street, a patrol officer reports a traffic stop, the officer reports the vehicle’s registration was found to be expired and it was towed;

Neal Chuang, MD

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Quality, comprehensive, cutting-edge thoracic surgery in the comfort of a community hospital.

Thoracic Surgeons Neal Chuang, MD and Laki Rousou, MD are pleased to announce the opening of a new office location in Westfield and are now accepting patients.

Mercy’s thoracic surgeons are specialists with training and experience in: • • • • • • • • •

Lung cancer, including a Lung Cancer Screening Program Severe emphysema Cancer of the esophagus Gastroesophageal reflux disease Hiatal hernias Rib fractures Swallowing disorders such as achalasia Excess perspiration (hyperhidrosis) Minimally-invasive surgery

Two convenient office locations, with you in mind.

NEW WESTFIELD OFFICE NEW! 140 Southampton Road Westfield, MA 01085 (Off of Exit 3 of the Mass Pike) 300 Stafford Street, Suite 210 Springfield, MA 01104 (on the campus of Mercy Medical Center)

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Please call 413-748-9628 with any questions or to schedule an appointment.

A member of the Sisters of Providence Health System and Trinity Health.

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Thursday, Jan. 29, 2015 Julie M. Kvarnstrom, 47, of 6 Grant St., was released on her personal recognizance pending a Feb. 26 hearing after she was arraigned on charges of possession of a Class A drug with intent to distribute, distribution of a Class A drug and conspiracy to violate drug laws brought by Westfield police.

John W. Cowles, 35, of 6 Grant St., held in lieu of $5,000 cash bail pending a Feb. 26 hearing after he was arraigned on two charges of breaking and entering with intent to commit a misdemeanor and charges of larceny of property valued more than $250 and larceny of a motor vehicle brought by Agawam police. In a second case, brought by Westfield police, Cowles was again held in lieu of $5,000 cash bail pending a Feb. 26 hearing after he was arraigned on three charges of trespass, two charges of breaking and entering a building in the nighttime with intent to commit a felony, two charges of receiving stolen property valued more than $250 and single charges of larceny of property valued more than $250, forgery of a document and vandalizing property.

Anthony Hatzisavas, 22, of 352 Shirley St., Winthrop, was released on his personal recognizance pending a March 11 hearing after he was arraigned on a charge of assault and battery brought by a Rutland man. Joey Acevedo, 40, of 125 Catalina Drive, Springfield, saw charges of operating an uninsured motor vehicle, operating an unregistered motor vehicle, operating a motor vehicle without a valid inspection sticker and a number plate violation to conceal identification brought by State Police not prosecuted.

Ryan C. Coggins, 25, of 266 West Allen Ridge Road, Springfield, was released on $500 personal surety pending a March 31 hearing after he was arraigned on charges of larceny of property valued more than $250, forgery of an order for money and uttering a false order for money brought by Westfield police.

Brandon R. Apperson, 22, of 11 Granville Road, Southwick, was released on his personal recognizance pending a March 31 hearing after he was arraigned on charges of failure to stop or yield and operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license brought by Westfield police.

Todd J. Chamberlin, 40, of 12 Great Brook Drive, Southwick, was released on his personal recognizance pending a March 30 hearing after he was arraigned on charges of leaving the scene of a property damage accident, possession of an open container of alcohol in a motor vehicle and a marked

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RELIGIOUS LISTING The Episcopal Church of the Atonement 36 Court Street, Westfield, MA 01085 413-562-5461 www.atonementwestfield.net Sundays - Holy Eucharist at 8 am & 10 am Wednesdays - Holy Eucharist & Healing at Noon The Rev. Nancy Webb Stroud, Rector

Sunday, Feb. 1 The Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany ONE SERVICE 10 am Holy Eucharist 11:15 am Annual Meeting with Brunch 2:00-3:30 pm AA Women’s Fellowship Monday, Feb. 2 8-9 pm AA Meeting

Tuesday, Feb. 3 10 am Music Together 6:00 pm Healing & Holy Eucharist 6:45 pm Tavern Theology (Tavern Restaurant) Wednesday, Feb. 4 Noon Healing & Holy Eucharist 12:45 pm Bible Study 7-8:30 pm OA Meeting

Thursday, Feb. 5 4:30-5:30 pm WW Meeting 7:30-9 pm NA Meeting Sunday, Feb. 8 The Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany 8 am Holy Eucharist 10 am Holy Eucharist 11:15 am St. David’s Choir, Adult Formation 2:00-3:30 pm AA Women’s Fellowship

RELIGIOUS DIRECTORY

Email your notices of religious events and listings to pressrelease@thewestfieldnews.com

Advent Christian Church 11 Washington Street Westfield, MA 01085 Phone: (413) 568-1020 Email: info@westfieldadventchristian.com www.westfieldadventchristian.com Pastor Merle Beal Sunday: 10:00 a.m. Sunday School for all ages 11:00 a.m. Praise and Worship Service Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. Bible Study Friday: 6:30-8:00 p.m. Youth Group for grades 5-8 Baha’i Community of Westfield Sundays - 10 a.m. to 12 noon worship and study classes for children and adults at Daniel Jordan Baha’i School in March Memorial Chapel, Springfield College. Open to the public.

The second and fourth Fridays of every month at 7 p.m.

Westfield study and discussion meetings Call 568-3403.

Central Baptist Church 115 Elm St., Westfield, MA 01085 Phone - (413) 568-0429 Email:cbcabc@comcast.net website: http://www.centralbaptist churchwestfield.com The Rev. Tom Rice, Interim Pastor Adult Sunday School - 9:00am Sunday School - 10 a.m.

Sunday - Worship Hour - 10-11a.m.

Christ Church United Methodist 222 College Highway, Southwick, MA 01077 Pastors Rev. Ken Blanchard and Ron Jackson Phone - (413) 569-5206 Sunday Worship - 10 a.m.

Handicapped accessible.

Air conditioned. Nursery available.

Christ Lutheran Church 568 College Highway, Southwick, MA 01077 Rev. Jeff King, Pastor Phone - (413) 569-5151 Sunday - 8:15, 9:15, 10:15 and 11:15 a.m.

11 a.m. - Contemporary Worship with Children’s Hour and CLC Live with Children’s Hour. Childcare available.

Thursday evenings - Weekender’s Worship - 7 p.m.

Christ The King Evangelical Presbyterian Church 297 Russell Road, Westfield, MA 01085 Rev. Jason S. Steele, Pastor Office Phone - (413) 572-0676 ctkwestfield.org Weekly Calendar of Events: Sunday - Worship Service - 9:15 a.m.

Sunday School for all ages - 11 a.m.

Monday - Men’s Group - Sons of Thunder - 7 p.m.

Tuesday - Women’s Bible Study Wednesday - Beginners Bible Study - 7 p.m.

Childcare is available.

The Episcopal Church of the Atonement 36 Court St., Westfield, MA 01085 (413) 642-3835 http://www.atonementwestfield.net Parking off Pleasant Street The Rev. Nancy Webb Stroud, Rector Sundays: Holy Eucharist at 8 am and 10 am Christian Formation for all ages following 10 am Wednesdays: Bible Study 9:30 am-10:30 am Holy Eucharist and Healing at Noon Congregation Ahavas Achim Interfaith Center at Westfield State University 577 Western Avenue, P.O. Box 334, Westfield, MA 01086 Rabbi Joyce Galaski Phone - (413) 562-2942 Friday Sabbath Services - 7:15 p.m. - 2 times/month and Holiday Services.

Call for dates. An Oneg Shabbat follows the service and new members are always welcome.

Monday Hebrew School - 5 to 7 p.m.

Sunday School Adult Study Group.

Faith Bible Church 370 Shoemaker Lane, Agawam, MA 01001 Phone - 413-786-1681 Pastor: Rick Donofrio Sunday School for all ages 9:30am Worship Services 10:30am Children’s Service 10:30am Fellowship/Refreshments-12:30am Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting and Bible Study 6:30 pm First Congregational Church of Westfield 18 Broad Street, Westfield, MA 01085 Phone - (413) 568-2833 Fax - (413) 568-2835 Website: churchonthegreen.org Email :office@churchonthegreen.org Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 9a.m.-2p.m.

Rev. Elva Merry Pawle, Pastor Carrie Salzer, Church School Coordinator Allan Taylor, Minister of Music Worship Service : Sunday’s 10 AM Church School Sunday 10 AM Childcare Available - Handicap Accessible Fellowship Hour 11 AM First Spiritual Church 33-37 Bliss Street, Springfield, MA 01105 Rev. John Sullivan, Pastor Phone - (413) 238-4495 Sunday Service - 10:30 a.m., Sermon, Healing Service, Spirit Communication.

First United Methodist Church (A Stephen’s Ministry Church) 16 Court Street Westfield MA 01085 413-568-5818 Rev. Bruce T. Arbour Email:FUMC01085@JUNO.COM Worship Service : Sunday’s 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School: Sunday 10:30 a.m.

Coffee Hour: every Sunday 11:30 a.m.

Childcare Available-Handicap Accessible

in Fellowship Hall Third Wednesday - 12 noon - Ladies Aid Potluck Luncheon & Meeting Fourth Sunday - 11:15 a.m. - Adult Study Program led by Rev. Patrick McMahon.

Holy Family Parish 5 Main Street Russell, MA 01071 Rectory Phone: 413-862-4418 Office Phone: 413-667-3350 www.holyttrinitywestfield.com Rev. Ronald F. Sadlowski, Pastor Deacon David Baillargeon Mass Schedule: Saturday Vigil 5 p.m.

Sunday 8:15 a.m., 11:15 a.m.

Daily Mass: 8 a.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday Communion Prayer Service: 8 a.m. Thursday Confession: Saturday 4:15 to 4:45 p.m. and Sunday 7:30 to 8 a.m.

Handicapped accessible Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church 335 Elm St., Westfield, MA 01085 Rev. Rene Parent, M.S., Pastor Rev. Luke Krzanowski, M.S., Assistant Phone - (413) 568-1506 Weekend Masses - Saturday - 4 p.m.

Sunday - 7 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. (Polish), and 10:30 a.m.

Weekday Masses - Monday-Friday, 12:10 p.m.

Also First Friday - 7 p.m.

Holy Hour of Adoration Thursday, 6 pm.

Sacrament of Reconciliation - Saturdays - 3 to 3:45 p.m. or by appointment Baptisms by appointment, please call the office.

Hope Community Church 152 South Westfield Street Feeding Hills, MA. 01030 413.786.2445 Pastor Brad Peterson Sunday morning worship begins at 10 a.m.

Contemporary worship, life oriented messages, from the Bible, nursery and children’s church available, classes for all ages. Weekly home groups and Bible studies, active youth group, special activities for families, men, women, and children.

For more information, call the church office 413-786-2445, weekdays between 9 a.m. and noon. Please leave a message any other time.

Valley Community Church and Agawam Church of The Bible merged May 2010 to become Hope Community Church Huntington Evangelical Church 22 Russell Road, Huntington, MA 01050 Rev. Charles Cinelli Phone - (413) 667-5774 Sundays - Adult Sunday School - 9 a.m., Sanctuary; Worship Service - 10:15 a.m.; Sanctuary; Children’s Church 10:15 a.m., (downstairs during second half service).

Mondays - Ladies Bible Study - 9:30 a.m.

Tuesdays - Women’s Guild, the 2nd Tuesday of every month in Chapel on the Green; Ladies Bible Study, (all but second Tuesday), 7 p.m., Chapel on the Green.

Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses 117 Southwick Road, Westfield, MA 01085 Phone (413) 568-1780 English: Wednesday & Thursday - 7-8:45 p.m.; Sunday 10-11:46 a.m. & 1-2:45 p.m.

Russian: Tuesday - 7-8:45 p.m.; Saturday 4-5:45 p.m.

Montgomery Community Church Main Road-Montgomery, MA Pastor Howard R. Noe Phone - (413) 862-3284 Office Nondenominational Services every Sunday 9-10 a.m., with Coffee Fellowship following all services.

Weekly Men and Women’s Bible Studies available.

Mountain View Baptist Church 310 Apremont Way Holyoke, MA 01040 Pastor Chad E. Correia 413-532-0381 Email: http://www.mvbaptist.com Sunday Morning Worship - 8:30 & 11 a.m.

Sunday School & Adult Study - 10 a.m.

Wednesday Prayer Meeting & Bible Study - 7 p.m.

Thursday - Visitation & Soul Winning - 6:30 p.m.

Saturday - Buss Calling & Soul Winning - 10 a.m.

New Life Christian Center of the Westfield Assemblies of God 157 Dartmouth Street, Westfield, MA 01085 Rev. Wayne Hartsgrove, Pastor Phone - (413) 568-1588 Sunday - 9:30 a.m., Sunday School; 10:30 a.m.

Adult Bible Study and activities for youth of all ages,Wednesday - 6:30 p.m.

Sunday Evening Service - 6 p.m.

New Life Worship Center 118 Meadow Street Westfield, MA 01085 413-562-0344 http://www.nlwcofwestfield.org Pastor Gene C. Pelkey Sundays - 10 a.m. - Worship and Sunday School.

Wednesdays - 7 p.m. - Bible Study.

Men’s and Ladies prayer groups (call for schedules) Changed Into His Image Class (call for schedules)

Grace Lutheran Church 1552 Westfield Street, West Springfield, MA 01089 Phone - 413-734-9268 Website http://www.gracelutheranonline.com The Rev. John Marquis, Pastor E-Mail -pastorwhite@ gracelutheranonline.com Margit Mikuski, Administrative Assistant mmikuski@gracelutheranonline.com Sunday service - 9:30 a.m.

Tuesday – 9 a.m. - Bible Study Wednesday service - 6 p.m.

Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Parish 127 Holyoke Road Westfield, MA 01085 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 489 Westfield, MA 01086-0489 Pastor: Rev. Daniel S. Pacholec Deacon Paul Federici Deacon Paul Briere Pastoral Minister: Mary Federici Parish/Religious Education Office: (413) 562-3450 Parish Fax: (413) 562-9875 www.diospringfield.org/olbs Mass Schedule: Saturday: 4 p.m. (Vigil) Sunday: 7, 8:30, 11 a.m.

Monday-Wednesday: 7 a.m. Communion Service Thursday & Friday: 7 a.m.

Saturday: 8 a.m. Miraculous Medal Novena Confession: Saturday 3:15- 3:45 p.m.

Handicapped accessible.

Granville Federated Church American Baptist & United Church of Christ 16 Granby Road, Granville, MA 01034 Phone - (413) 357-8583 10 a.m. - Worship Service, Sunday School to run concurrently with Worship Service. Childcare available 11 a.m. - Coffee Hour Monday - 8 p.m. - AA Meeting Thursday - 7 p.m. - Adult Choir Practice First Saturday - 6 p.m. - Potluck Supper in Fellowship Hall Third Sunday - 8:30-9:30 a.m. - Breakfast Served

Our Lady of the Lake Church Sheep Pasture Road Southwick, MA 01077 Parish Pastoral/Administrative Staff Pastor: Rev. Henry L. Dorsch 569-0161 Deacon: Rev. Mr. David Przybylowski Religious Education: Lynda Daniele 569-0162 Administrative secretary: Joanne Campagnari - 569-0161 Office Hours: Mon.-Wed.: 8:30 - 3:30; Thurs. 8:30-noon Office, household assistant and

Sacristan: Stella Onyski MASS SCHEDULE Sat. 5 p.m. (vigil), Sun., 8, 10 a.m. and 7 p.m.

Weekdays: Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday 8:30 a.m.

Wednesday 7 p.m.

Penance/confession: Saturdays 4:15-4:45; Wed. before 7 p.m. Mass and by appointment.

Baptisms: Sundays at 11:15 a.m. Arrange with Pastor and a pre- Baptism meeting is scheduled.

Marriage: Arrangements should be made with pastor prior to any reception arrangements as early as one year in advance Exposition of Blessed Sacrament: 1st Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Marian Cenacle of Prayer: Saturdays 7:30-8:30 Charismatic Prayer Meeting: Thursdays 7 p.m.

St. Jude Novena after Wednesday 7 p.m. Mass Miraculous Medal Novena after Tuesday morning Mass Chapel of Divine Mercy, Litany, Rosary, Friday 3-3:34 Home and hospital visits. Please call rectory Anointing of the Sick. Please call the pastor Prayer Line: for special intentions.

Call Marian at 569-6244 Bible Study: Tuesdays 9:15 a.m. at rectory meeting room Pilgrim Evangelical Covenant Church 605 Salmon Brook Street, Route 10 and 202, Granby, CT 06035 Rev. Dennis Anderson, Pastor Phone: (860) 653-3800 Fax: (860) 653-9984 Handicap Accessible.

Schedule: Sunday School - 9 am, Adult - Youth - Children.

Sunday Praise and Worship - 10:30 a.m., Infant and toddler care available.

Men’s Group Fellowship Breakfast - 7 a.m. - 8:30 a.m., the 2nd Saturday of each month.

Call for a Youth Group schedule of events.

You can visit us on the web at: http://www.pilgrimcovenantchurch.org.

Pioneer Valley Assembly of God Huntington, MA 01050 Rev. Toby Quirk Phone - (413) 667-3196 Sunday - 10 a.m. - Service of Worship Weekly Bible Study. Call for information.

Pioneer Valley Baptist Church 265 Ponders Hollow Road, Westfield, MA 01085 (corner of Tannery and Shaker Road) Phone - (413) 562-3376 Pastor James Montoro Sunday School – 9:30 a.m.; Sunday Service – 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday Service – 7 p.m. We provide bus transportation for those in need of transportation.

Just call us at 562-3376.

Psalms Springs Deliverance Ministries 141 Meadow Street, Westfield, MA 01085 Phone - (413) 568-1612 Pastor Sharon Ingram Sunday School - 10 a.m.

Sunday Morning Worship - 11 a.m.

Wednesdays - Childrens reading hour, 5 to 6 p.m. with Pastor, 4 to 10 years old.

Wednesday Evening - 7 p.m. - Bible Study & Deliverance Service Friday - Y.E.S. - Youth Excellence Services, 13 years old and up.

Russell Community Church Main Street, Russell 01071 Rev. Jimmy Metcalf, Pastor Sunday - 9 a.m. - Sunday School, all ages - Fellowship, parsonage; 10 a.m. - Family Worship; 6 p.m. - Youth Fellowship, parsonage.

Tuesday - 7 p.m. - AA Meeting; Family Bible Class, parsonage.

Wednesday - 9 a.m. - Women’s Prayer Fellowship, parsonage.

Friday - 7:30 p.m. - AA Meeting.

St. John’s Lutheran Church 60 Broad Street Westfield, MA 01085 Phone - (413) 568-1417 http://stjohnswestfield.com Pastor Christopher A. Hazzard Sunday - Adult Bible Study and Summer Sunday School (Preschool - High School) 8:45 A.M. Sunday Worship 10 A.M. Tune in to the taped broadcast of our Worship Service over WHYN (.560 on your AM radio dial) at 7:30 on Sunday morning.

Living Hope Church Pastor Dan Valeri 267 College Highway Southwick, MA 01077 413-569-1882 Living Hope Church - Hope for everyday living!

We are a church that proclaims a message of hope and healing for the hurts and problems of everyday life through the message of Jesus Christ... info@livinghopechurchag.org Service time: 10 AM Thursday Family Night 6:30pm Office hours - Mon through Thurs 9:30am-4pm Southwick Community Episcopal Church 660 College Highway Southwick, MA 01077 Phone: 569-9650 http://www.southwickchurch.com Rev. J. Taylor Albright, Pastor Saturday Evening Worship Service 5 p.m.

Sundays 9:30 AM, Service that blend contemporary worship with traditional liturgy and a family-friendly atmosphere KidZone: Childcare and children’s ministry during the service Sign Language Interpreted Handicapped Accessible Women’s Group: Thursdays 9:30 to 11 a.m.

Good coffee, fellowship and light-weight discussion of faith issues.

Childcare provided.

Southwick Congregational Church United Church of Christ 488 College Highway, P.O. Box 260, Southwick, MA 01077 Administrative Assistant: Sabine Prather Phone - (413) 569-6362 email:swkucc@verizon.net Sunday 10 AM Worship Service – Open Pantry Sunday Minister – Rev. Bart D. Cochran.

Music – The Voice Choir Nursery Available 10:15 AM Church School 11 AM Coffee Hour 3:30 PM O.A. Meeting Tuesday 6:30 PM Bell Choir 7 PM Boy Scouts Wednesday 9-1 PM Henrietta’s Thrift Shop – open 6 PM Zumba 7 PM Adult Choir Rehearsal Thursday 6:30 PM T.O.P.S. Friday 9-1 PM Henrietta’s Thrift Shop – open 6 PM O.A. Meeting 7:30 PM A.A. 12 Step Meeting

Saturday 9-1 PM Henrietta’s Thrift Shop – open 9 AM Zumba St. Joseph’s Polish National Catholic Church 73 Main Street, Westfield, MA 01085 Social Center: Clinton Avenue Father Sr. Joseph Soltysiak, Pastor Phone - (413) 562-4403 Email - Soltysiak@comcast.net Fax - (413) 562-4403 Sunday Masses - 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

Summer Schedule - 8 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School - 9 a.m., social center Catechism Classes: Monday evenings Daily and Holy Day Masses as announced For more information & links: PNCC.org St. Mary’s Church 30 Bartlett Street, Westfield, MA 01085 Phone - (413) 562-5477 http://www.St.MarysofWestfield.com Rev. Brian F. McGrath, pastor Rev. Christopher Fedoryshyn, Parochial Vicar Rev. Daniel Brunton, in Residence Deacon Pedro Rivera Deacon Roger Carrier Weekday Mass - Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.

Holy Day Masses - 4 p.m. on the eve before, 8:30 a.m. & 6:15 p.m. (bilingual) Confessions Saturdays, 2:30-3:30 p.m. (lower church) Saturday Mass - 4 p.m.

Sunday Mass - 7, 8:30 and 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.

All Masses are in the upper church, the 11:30 a.m. is in Spanish Handicapped accessible, elevator located to the right of the main entrance.

Adoration and Benediction - Wednesdays, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

St. Mary’s Elementary School (Pre-K-8) (413) 568-2388 St. Mary’s High School (9-12) - (413) 568-5692 Office of Religious Education - (413) 568-1127 St. Vincent de Paul outreach to the poor and needy - (413) 568-5619 St. Peter & St. Casimir Parish 22 State Street Westfield, MA 01085 Rev. William H. Wallis, Pastor Parish Office - 413-568-5421 Mass schedule Daily Mon.-Thurs. - 7:15 a.m.

Saturday Mass - 4 p.m.

Saturday Confessions - 3 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Sunday Mass- 8:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

Temple Beth El Worship Services Sunday - Thursday Evening, 7 p.m.

Friday evening, 6 p.m.

Saturday evening, 5 p.m.

Monday-Friday morning, 7 a.m.

Saturday morning, 9:30 a.m.

Sunday and Holiday morning, 8 a.m. Ongoing Monday afternoons - Learning Center (Religious School), 3:15 p.m.

Tuesday afternoons - B’Yachad (Hebrew High School) 6:30 p.m.; Parshat ha Shove study group, 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday afternoons - Learning Center (Religious School), 3:15 p.m.; Youth Chorale, 5:15 p.m.

Thursday evenings - Boy Scout Troop #32 meets at 7:30 p.m.

Friday mornings - “Exploring our Prayers” with Rabbi, 7 a.m.

Unitarian Universalist Society of Greater Springfield 245 Porter Lake Drive, Springfield, MA 01106 Rev. Georganne Greene, Minister http://www.uuspringfield.orgPhone (413) 736-2324 Handicap accessible.

Sunday - 9 AM First Hour Forum Sunday - 10:30 AM Worship Service, religious education and nursery for children Thursday - 7:30 PM Choir Rehearsal Monthly UNI Coffeehouse Concerts. Check uNicoffeehouse.org United Church of Christ Second Congregational Church 487 Western Avenue, P.O. Box 814, Westfield, MA 01086 http://www.secondchurchwestfield.org E-mail: office@secondchurchwestfield.org Office hours: Tuesday – Friday, 9 a.m. to 12 noon, Closed Monday.

Rev. Kimberly Murphy, Pastor Phone - (413) 568-7557 Sunday - 10 a.m., Worship Service and Sunday School for preschool through high school.

Sunday evening - Youth Program.

Westfield Alliance Church 297 Russell Road, Westfield, MA 01085 Rev. Jordan Greeley, Pastor Phone - (413) 568-3572 Sunday - 9:30 a.m. - Bible Life a.m. for all ages, nursery care provided; 11 a.m. - Worship and the Word; 6 p.m - evening service.

Word of Grace Church of Pioneer Valley 848 North Road, Route 202 Westfield, MA 01085 (413) 572-3054 Email:office@wordgrace.us http://www.wordgrace.us Chet Marshall, Senior Pastor Sunday Morning Service: 10 a.m.

Sunday evening, 6 p.m.

Wednesday evening, 7 p.m.

Westfield Evangelical Free Church 568 Southwick Road, Westfield, MA 01085 Rev. David K. Young, Pastor Phone - (413) 562-1504 Sunday – 10 a.m. - Morning Worship, childcare available; 8:45 a.m. - Sunday School.

Wednesday - 7 p.m. - Bible Study.

Friday - 6:30 p.m. Awana Children’s Program.

West Springfield Church of Christ 61 Upper Church Street, West Springfield, MA 01089 Phone - (413) 736-1006 Sunday - 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m., Worship Service; 9:30 a.m. - Bible Study.

Wednesday - 7 p.m., Bible Study.

Wyben Union Church An Interdenominational Church 678 Montgomery Road, Westfield, MA 01085 Phone - (413) 568-6473 Rev. David L. Cooper, Pastor Sunday Worship and Sunday School at 10 a.m.

Summer Worship at 9:30am Nursery Available Bible Studies in both Church and in Members’ homes. wybenunionchurch.com

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9:59 a.m.: fire, Westfield lanes violation brought by State Police.

School, 177 Martin Rose, 54, of 25 Thomas St., was released on his personal recognizance pending a High Montgomery Road, a fire March 10 hearing after he was arraigned on a charge of violation of an abuse prevention order alarm was received from the brought by Westfield police. high school, dual response dispatched, see story in the Friday, Jan. 30, 2015 Friday edition of The Westfield John A. Serra, 43, of 13 Wood St., Southwick, was released on $100 cash bail pending a News; March 30 hearing after he was arraigned on a charge of assault and battery on a family or house10:40 a.m.: identity fraud, hold member brought by Southwick police.

Powder Mil Village, 126 Rachel L. Sanchez, 32, of 50 Southampton Road, was released on her personal recognizance Union St., a caller reports one pending a March 2 hearing after she was arraigned on a number plate violation to conceal iden- of her mother’s former pertification brought by State Police. sonal care attendants has Edward M. Daley, 49, of 21 Hancock Street, saw two charges of assault and battery brought opened an online account in

by Westfield police dismissed at the request of the victim when she asserted her marital privilege her mother’s name, the responding officer reports the and refused to testify.

Herman Blier, 75, of 191 Main St., Chester, pleaded guilty to a violation of a firearms license complaint said that she noticed an unauthorized debit restriction brought by State Police and was fined $1,250. He was assessed $50.

Jose D. Rivera, 22, of 15 Girard Ave., Springfield, was released on his personal recognizance to her mother’s bank account pending a March 31 hearing after he was arraigned on a charge of shoplifting merchandise val- and investigated to find that an account with an online ued more than $100 by concealing merchandise brought by Westfield police.

Christina C. Rosario, 36, of 20 Jeager Drive, pleaded guilty to a charge of larceny of prop- retailer has been opened in erty valued more than $250 from a person older than 60 years of age or disabled and was sen- her mother’s name and the tenced to an eighteen month term in the house of correction with six months to be served direct name of a former PCA was and the balance suspended with probation until Jan. 30, 2017. Rosario also pleaded guilty to two also associated with the account, the caller said that charges of possession of a Class B drug, two charges of possession of a Class E drug and single her mother does now own a charges of possession of a class C drug and larceny of a credit card brought by Westfield police computer or know how to and was sentenced to six additional six month terms to be served concurrently with the first navigate the internet, she said sentence. that she is afraid that similar Anthony T. Scarfo, 44, of 57 Clifton St., Springfield, pleaded guilty to a charge of assault and fraudulent purchased have battery on a family or household member brought by Westfield police and was sentenced to a been made because her mothone year term in the house of correction with credit for time served. er does not routinely scrutinize her bank statements, the officer reports he was unable to immediately contact the suspect and the case was Continued from Page 5 referred to the detective Brian has shown time and Department under difficult at least an additional half-mil- bureau; 11:27 a.m.: assist other again that he has the perspec- circumstances. The roads lion dollars in new road money tive and leadership skills that were passable just about for the city of Westfield. I also agency, Westfield District have served our council and everywhere by Tuesday after- want to recognize City Court, 224 Elm St., a court the city so well. With so many noon, and the trash collection Councilor Dan Allie for his official requests that an offifirst-term councilors, it was resumed within 24 hours. efforts to keep this issue in the cer take into custody the subnatural that we elected its Obviously, it helped that we forefront for the incoming ject of an involuntary court most senior member to wield got off a little easier than the administration and legislature ordered medical commitment, the gavel. I know he has the weathermen predicted, but in Boston. Speaking of the responding officer reports full support of his colleagues. then again, weather forecasts Boston, congratulations to the man was transported to I would like to express my aren’t necessarily one of those Westfield’s own State Senator the court; 1:21 p.m.: accident, respect and gratitude to out- items on that list of thing we Don Humason on being reap- Western Avenue, a caller going president Bean. Brent take for granted here in New pointed to the position of reports a head-on crash near and I have both served as England.

Senate Minority Whip. Well the Russell town line, the president, so I know how Speaking of roads, I want to done, Don. responding officer reports one challenging it can be. We say thanks you to our new Go Pats! of the operators said that she both served at times when a governor, Charlie Baker, for Christopher Keefe slid on ice and crossed the large freshman class was releasing $100 million dollars Westfield City Council center line to enter the path of being seated, and the extra in Chapter 90 money that had Ward One a westbound vehicle, the time and attention needed to been promised to the 351 citDisclaimer: The views woman said that she was not keep the legislative process ies and towns of the expressed in this column are wearing a seat belt, she was moving efficiently, effective- Commonwealth, but was held those of the author and not transported to Baystate ly, and legally can be diffi- back by former governor the staff, editor, or publisher Medical Center where she was treated and admitted, the cult. It’s one of the reason Deval Patrick. This will mean of this publication. presidents often serve for only a year – the demands go far above and beyond other council duties. I am also grateful that Brent has agreed to take over as Finance Chair – another challenging and Missing teeth? Get Dental Implants! time-consuming position.

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Continued from Page 5 other operator was transported to Noble Hospital where she was treated and released; 3:58 p.m.: officer wanted, Main Street, a caller reports that a neighbor is “chainsawing” his way into her apartment from the hallway, the responding officer reports he found that the neighbor was repairing a hole in the drywall but had not cut through to the caller’s bedroom, the officer reports a representative of the landlord responded and said that she would consult with the owner, the man was advised to stop work until a decision is made on how to proceed with the repair; 4:29 p.m.: larceny, Elm Street, a caller from a doughnut shop reports a charitable donation can was stolen from the counter, the responding officer reports the owner provided a video image of the suspect which was posted to a social media site in an attempt to identify the woman, the officer reports that numerous callers identified the woman whose identity was verified

by her driver’s license photo, a relative of the suspect called and said that the suspect has addiction issues and has recently relapsed, the woman made restitution for the theft, no charges have been filed; 6:59 p.m.: found property, a representative of a West Springfield car dealer came to the station to surrender a passport, social security card and debit card found in a vehicle in the dealership’s possession, the responding officer reports that he was not immediately able to contact the owner and the property was stored pending another attempt to return the items; 9:27 p.m.: larceny, Wild Flower Circle, a resident came to the station to complain that one of his sons stole another son’s cell phone and sold it, the responding officer reports the phone was not immediately recovered because the store where the suspect allegedly sold it was closed, criminal complaints are pending.

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Obituaries Henry Tatro, Jr. WESTFIELD – Henry J. “Hank” Tatro, Jr., 91, of Westfield died peacefully at home on January 28, 2015 three days before his 92nd birthday surrounded by his loving family. Born in Springfield on January 31, 1923, he was the son of the late Celia (Gaudette) and Henry J. Tatro, Sr. He served his country in World War II as a flight officer of the Air Corps in the Asiatic Pacific Theatre. He was the recipient of the Bronze Service Star, Asiatic Pacific Theatre Ribbon, WWII Victory Ribbon and the Distinguished Unit Citation American Theatre Ribbon Air Medal. In 1947 he raced stock cars at Riverside Raceway before beginning a 10 year career for the Springfield Armory. After the closing of the Armory, he worked as a Senior Product Engineer at Colt Firearms in Hartford, CT, where he was credited with over 17 patents. He was a faithful communicant of Blessed Sacrament Church, serving as a Lector for thirty-five years and taught CCD classes. He served on the Westfield Planning Board.

He and his wife were avid ballroom and country western dancers for over 30 years. He was a member of the Springfield Chordsmen for 12 years and also served as treasurer. Most of all, he loved spending time with his family. Henry was predeceased by his son Peter M. Tatro and is survived by his wife, Helen K. Tatro, and his children, David J. Tatro of Wyoming, Timothy J. Tatro and wife, Judy, Mark P. Tatro, Karen E Tatro all of Montgomery, Jeanne T. Peer and husband Jon, Lynette M. Konig and husband Michael, Ellen T. Majka and husband James, all of Westfield; 17 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Calling hours are Monday, February 2 from 3:30 – 6:30 p.m. at Firtion-Adams Funeral Home 76 Broad Street, Westfield. Hank’s funeral is Tuesday, Feb 3 at 10:00AM at the funeral home, followed by a Liturgy of Christian Burial at 11AM in Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament, Holyoke Road, Westfield.Donations may be made to the Noble Visiting Nurse and Hospice, 77 Mill St. Westfield, MA 01085 or to a charity of your choice.

Jane Flahive SOUTHBURY: Jane (Eichengreen) Flahive, 97 passed into the loving, comforting arms of her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, January 27. Known simply as Mema to her friends and family, Jane leaves behind a legacy of love and laughter, kindness and faith.

Jane was born in 1917 in Wayne, PA to Helen and Leon Eichengreen. Her father, an executive with the Philadelphia Electric Company, helped bring electricity to the western United States. Jane grew up in a loving household with her two sisters, Margie and Anne, both deceased.

After her childhood in Wayne, Jane attended the University of Pennsylvania where she earned a teaching degree. Following her graduation, she taught kindergarten until she met and married her one and only, Patrick Flahive of Westfield, MA. Together Pat and Jane lived in Westfield where they raised three children, a son, Terry Flahive of Bedford, NH, and two daughters, Anne Burke of Southbury, CT and Beau Flahive Haas of Northampton, MA. They were married for 54 years. When Pat died in 1996, Jane moved to Southbury, CT, making her home in Heritage Village for 15 years before moving to Pomperaug Woods.

Mema had a zest for life. She loved people and made friends wherever she went. She cherished and took great pride in the accomplishments of her children, her 10 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Her heart was always filled with song and spirit. She was a fixture in her Church; a source of comfort, strength and prayer for those around her. Her love for flowers, birds, animals, and sports – particularly the Red Sox and the UConn girls’ basketball team – was outmatched only by her deep and abiding faith and her love and commitment to her family.

A “Celebration of Life” for Jane (Mema) Flahive will be shared on Saturday, February 14th, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. in Christ Redeemer Church in Southbury, CT. The Woodbury Funeral Home of Munson-Lovetere, 2 School Street, Woodbury, CT is handling the arrangements. Interment will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 8, 2015 in St. Mary’s Cemetery, 203 Southampton Road, Westfield, MA 01085.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Community Chapel Building Fund, PO Box 306, Southbury, CT 06488. Online condolences may be made at www.munsonloveterefuneralhome.com.

Allie

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Massachusetts repealed automatic gas tax hikes due to the efforts of the first all-volunteer group since 1991 to successfully put a question on the statewide ballot, gathering over 140,000 signatures.

My hope is that voters and taxpayers will reject “indexing” wherever it rears its ugly head, and always insist that every tax and fee is voted on by their elected representatives.

Westfield voters made their voices heard on the important issue of state cuts in local aid and funding for road maintenance, by overwhelmingly passing 2 local ballot questions. The City Council reflected that concern and provided real leadership by sending a letter to then Governor-elect Charlie Baker in December. I could not have been happier for the people of Westfield; or prouder of our City Council or new Governor, than when on his first day in office, Governor Baker ordered the Department of Transportation to release 100 million dollars to cities, in much needed road maintenance funding.

My wife and I chose to live in Westfield because it is a great city to live, work, raise a family, and hopefully retire. My hope is that the people of this community will continue to meet the challenges of preserving what makes Westfield special, for the next generation, as well as this present one.

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Students and faculty at Westfield Vocational Technical High School will once again join others across the nation during the month of February to celebrate Career Vocational and Technical Education (CVTE) Month. CVTE Month provides CVTE schools across the country an opportunity to demonstrate how CVTE educates students to be college and career ready and prepares them for high-wage, high demand career fields. Our school has planned a week of daily activities to commemorate CVTE Month from February 9 – February 13.

The weeklong celebration kicks off on Monday, February 9 with tours of our CVTE programs for interested eighth grade students from South Middle School in the morning. At 1 p.m., we will host our annual Allied Health CNA pinning ceremony in Tiger’s Pride. On Tuesday, February 10, we will be giving shop tours for eighth grade students from North Middle School. Also on February 10, we will recognize students that will be inducted into the National Technical Honor Society with a ceremony in Tiger’s Pride at 1 p.m. Our Annual Open House will be held on Wednesday, February 11 from 6-8 p.m. and is open to prospective students, as well as members of the local community. Tiger’s Pride, the

school restaurant, will also be open to the public for lunch from 10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday.

Also on Thursday, February 12, our students will be visiting classrooms at Franklin Avenue Elementary School to promote literacy and to talk about their CVTE program experiences. Finally, on Friday, February 13, our school will be featured on abc40’s Honor Roll Live with Brittany Decker from 5-7 a.m. The activities planned over the week illustrate the rigor and relevance CVTE courses offer our students.

While a week of activities gives a snapshot of what happens here at WVTHS, we also want to take a moment to recognize the progress our school has made in the last three years. One area of considerable progress is in student academic achievement.

We have seen our MCAS scores improve significantly.

In fact, in 2011, 40 percent of our students scored advanced or proficient on the math exam and 53 percent scored advanced or proficient on the English Language Arts exam.

In 2014, that number improved to 67 percent in math, a 21percent increase, and to 90 percent in English Language Arts, resulting in a 37 percent increase. On the math exam, we also saw an increase in students scoring advanced from 14-35 percent over the same time period.

Over the last three years, our enrollment has also been on the rise. In 2012, 465 students attended WVTHS. That number increased to 484 for the 2013 school year and is currently at 501. We are projecting an enrollment of 525 for next school year. Last fall, for the first time in recent school history, more students applied to WVTHS than we could accept. We had over 200 applicants and accepted over 150 students, our largest incoming class in over a decade. Student graduation rates are also improving at WVTHS. This class of 2014 started with 117 students. On June 5, 2014, we graduated 114 students. Those students that did not march with their class on June 5 did receive high school diplomas over the summer or from other districts. That being said, for the first time in many years, WVTHS had a 0 percent dropout rate.

For over one hundred years, the City of Westfield has recognized career vocational technical education as an integral component of its public school system.

Westfield Vocational Technical High School has enjoyed tremendous collaboration and support from the city, school department, parents and local business. It’s this cooperation combined with a dedicated staff that has provided the means to increase student achieve-

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ment, increase enrollment and reduce dropout rates over the past three years. These community partnerships also allow our CVTE programs to invest in students’ lives with the latest technology and skills that will prepare them to become successful employees as well as future leaders. WVTHS staff and students are extremely appreciative of the support from the community. For more information about Career Vocational Technical Education and Westfield Vocational Technical High School, please call 413-5726533.

Stefan Czaporowski Principal Westfield Vocational Technical High School

Police: Man stole energy drinks from Massachusetts store EAST LONGMEADOW, Mass. (AP) — Massachusetts police have arrested a Connecticut man they say stole almost $300 worth of energy drinks from an East Longmeadow supermarket.

Sgt. Patrick Manley says Big Y security personnel saw the suspect on surveillance video enter the store about 5

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p.m. Monday, load $177 worth of Red Bull and Monster Energy into a shopping cart, and leave.

Store workers staked out the energy drink section at about the same time Thursday, and the man returned.

This time he loaded a cart with about $114 worth of Red Bull and Monster,

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amount of swagger because of all of this ‘deflategate’ nonsense and I think that’s going to be the driving factor that’s going to push them over the edge,” said Velis.

State Sen. Don Humason, Jr. of the 2nd Hampden-Hampshire District said that he had his doubts a few weeks ago about the Patriots chances in a potential matchup with Seattle, but after their dismantling of the Colts and with “deflategate” stoking the flames, he believes they’ll emerge victorious, too.

“I think it is a strategy of Coach (Bill) Belichick to get everyone else’s attention on something other than how the team is preparing for the game,” said the Westfield Republican of deflategate. “I think the Pats are going to come out and stomp. I think they’ll do a great job.”

Asked to predict the final score, Humason said it would be close and that he expects New England to win by at least a touchdown, though he differs with Velis about who will win MVP, choosing instead the Patriots’ defensive captain, 6’2″, 326-pound defensive tackle Vince Wilfork.

“They can’t do this without the big guy. The world needs 400-pound guys,” said Humason, with a chuckle. “There’s got to be a reason for us out there.”

“Whenever I see one of my friends wearing a Tom Brady shirt I say ‘Yeah, I’ve heard of him,” he said. “But I like this Vince Wilfork guy!”

“I’m looking forward to a really good game. Seattle’s obviously a ferocious team with a chip on their shoulder,” said Humason. “But where I wasn’t confident a few weeks ago, I’m growing more and more confident that the Patriots are

Goodell Goodell was so on point that the only question that seemed to throw him for the slightest moment came from a Las Vegas television reporter who wanted to know about prospects for a team in that gambling city (not good).

To be sure, the annual appearance by the commissioner rarely offers much insight into the operations of America’s most popular sports league. The supremely insular NFL prefers it that way, and without follow up questions the questions bounce around from topic to topic with no clear theme.

This year, though could have been different. This year should have been different, if only because of two big controversies that cast doubt about fair and just the league really is.

Goodell had a chance to go deeper into the deflated ball controversy, and didn’t.

He could have directly answered why his friend, New England owner Robert Kraft, wants an apology for the way the league has handled it, and didn’t.

He could have talked

and was arrested.

The suspect was identified as 31-yearold Bryan Kneeland, of East Hampton, Connecticut. It’s unclear if he has a lawyer.

Manley tells The Republican that stolen energy drinks are often resold on the black market.

going to win.”

Boston’s mayor didn’t want to ante up, but Providence’s mayor is all in.

Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza says he’s taking part in a friendly wager with Seattle Mayor Ed Murray on Sunday’s Super Bowl pitting the New England Patriots against the defending champion Seattle Seahawks.

A spokeswoman for Boston Mayor Marty Walsh said Friday that Walsh declined to wager with Murray because he does not want to “jinx” his beloved Patriots after losing two previous sports bets with other mayors.

If Seattle wins, Elorza says he’ll send Murray roughly 13 pounds of items the Rhode Island capital city is known for, including Olneyville New York System hot wiener sauce spice mix, sweet bread from El Quetzal Bakery, Trinity Brew House IPA and music by Deer Tick and the Low Anthem.

If the Patriots win, Murray says he’ll send Elorza a gift basket with Northwest alder-smoked salmon from Pure Food Fish Market, whole bean coffees from the original Starbucks at Pike Place Market and a giant bag of Skittles.

The Democratic mayors will finalize the details of their Super Bowl XLIX bet in a conference call Friday afternoon.

Elorza is a lawyer, professor and former housing court judge who defeated former Providence Mayor and convicted felon Buddy Cianci in the November election. Murray is a former Washington state lawmaker elected who took office as mayor about a year ago.

Continued from Page 1 more about the whole Ray as scripted and full of generRice affair, and didn’t. alities as his thoughts about Instead he talked in gener- players safety (he’s for it) and alities about winning trust earlier kickoff times for from fans every day and mak- games in London - giving the ing “enormous progress” on networks yet another 3-hour social issues. block of NFL television (ter“The NFL is made up of rific). good and caring people,” he “Listen, it has been a tough assured us at one point. year,” Goodell said. “It has That may be true, but for been a tough year on me pernow we’re going to have to sonally. It’s been a year of take Goodell’s word for it. what I would say humility We’re also going to have to and learning. We obviously as believe him when he says that an organization have gone the events have recent months through adversity, but more have humbled him. importantly it has been adverIt might be easier, though, sity for me. That is something if those responses didn’t seem where, we take that seriously.

It’s an opportunity for us to get better. So we’ve all done a lot of soul searching, starting with yours truly. And we have taken action.”

Speaking of action, Mr. Commissioner, how about that pay cut?

“That’s up to the owners,” Goodell said. “They evaluate my performance. They evaluate my compensation every year. And I don’t argue.”

Come to think of it, after a year like the last one silence might be Goodell’s best option.

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THE WESTFIELD NEWSSPORTS Rally sinks Bombers

By CHRIS PUTZ Staff Writer WESTFIELD – It is apparent that when the Westfield and Agawam high school hockey teams meet, no lead is ever safe.

Agawam rallied from a 1-0 deficit, scoring three unanswered third period goals to stun Westfield 3-1 Friday night at Amelia Park Ice Arena. The Brownies scored all three of their goals in the final 11 minutes, two seconds.

Westfield clung to a 1-0 lead through two periods, following a first period score from Chris Sullivan. Sam Evans assisted on the play.

Agawam received its first goal 3:58 into the final period when Seamus Curran stuffed the equalizer in between a sea of orange and black jerseys into the net. The Brownies notched the game-winner on Elijah Bard’s rebound midway through the period.

Agawam tacked on an empty-netter on a shorthanded effort (6-on-4) in the final 90 seconds when the puck squirted out to Cory Pfau on a face off in the Brownies’ zone and Pfau’s full rink shot trickled in untouched.

Westfield goalkeeper Garrett Matthews makes the stop during last night’s game against Agawam. (Photo by Frederick Gore)

BOYS’ HOOPS

Pacers clip Bombers Westfield’s Chris Sullivan, right, moves the puck against Agawam Friday night at Amelia Park Ice Arena. (Photo by Frederick Gore)

Chicopee 56, Westfield 52 Westfield had the ball with 11.2 seconds remaining, but failed to convert a game-tying or game-winning shot, and Chicopee survived a potential upset on its own home court Friday night.

Manny Golob converted an and-one early in the fourth quarter to give Westfield a 40-37 advantage. Chicopee went on a 6-0 run to go ahead by three, but Isaiah Headley and John O’Brien converted consecutive 2-pointers to reclaim a onepoint lead, 44-43 with just over five minutes remaining. The Pacers went back ahead in the final minutes, and never looked back.

Rams edge Dean Southwick 50, Dean Tech 49 Ryan LeClair scored 11 points, Matt Daly (9 points) made a go-ahead 3 late, and Nick Hough (7 points, 8 rebounds) and Jon Collins (12 rebounds) had solid efforts to help Southwick improve to 3-8.

Westfield’s Mitchell Weiss, left, attempts to gain control during last night’s game against Agawam. (Photo by Frederick

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Gore)

Gateway 57, Smith Voke 53 Johnny Haskell and Peter Kowal led Gateway with 19 and 12 points, respectively, and Jeremy D’Angeliis had nine, and the Gators held on to defeat visiting Smith Voke.

Westfield’s Chris Sullivan, left, attempts to gain control of a loose puck during last night’s game against visiting Agawam.

(Photo by Frederick Gore)

McCann cages Tigers McCann Tech 72, Westfield Voc-Tech 52 Westfield Voc-Tech made 10 three-pointers, put together a 14-3 second quarter run, and an 8-0 finish before the half but fell to visiting McCann Tech. The Tigers struggled defensively.

“We have a three-game week next week, so we have to just move on and buckle down,” Voc-Tech coach Kyle Dulude said. “Our players left the locker room determined to improve their play next week.”

GIRLS’ HOOPS

WHS wins sixth straight Westfield’s Nathan Boucher, left, battles for the loose puck during last night’s game against Agawam. (Photo by Frederick Gore)

Westfield 38, Agawam 32 Alicia Arnold (12 points) hit four 3-pointers, and Grace Templeton had eight points, including some key free throws down the stretch to lead Westfield (9-5, 4-0), winner of six straight.

Porter, PVC tops WVT

Westfield’s Nick Hall attempts an acrobatic shot against Chicopee Friday night. (Photo by Chris Putz)

Pioneer Valley Christian Academy 35, Westfield Voc-Tech 13 Briana Porter scored a team-high 11 points to lead Pioneer Valley Christian to victory. Caitlin Torres (6 points) and Katie Nesmelova (5) led Voke.

LATE RESULTS

Rams punch postseason

Westfield’s Max Bengston, right, battles for a loose puck during last night’s game against Agawam. (Photo by Frederick Gore)

Southwick 53, Cathedral 29 Ashley Shea scored 16 points and McKinley White had 10 for Southwick, which netted a tournament-qualifying 10th victory.

With the win, the Rams (10-3) are assured of a .500 record or better necessary to earn a playoff spot. All first and second place league finishers are also eligible for tourney play.

Westfield’s Isaiah Headley (15) blows past a Chicopee player Friday night. (Photo by Chris Putz)

PVIAC SKI RACE: Gateway’s Herman claims gold

three-hundredths of a second.

St. Mary’s Matt Masciadrelli placed seventh (35.22).

Gateway dominated the

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South Division with Johnny Rooney (5th, 40.1), Nicholas Herman (9th, 43.14), and Ryan Ames (10th, 44.42) all cracking the top 10 on the night.

Gateway claimed first in the team results with a combined time of 160.80. The St. Mary Saints were runners-up at 168.25, but still managed to retain their overall first place standing in the South with 31 points. The Gators

are currently in second (28 points).

“Quite a few of the top boys fell victim to underestimating the importance of good course inspection,” St. Mary coach Andy Lussier said. “However, as I’ve said in the past, Longmeadow and Mohawk have some strong skiers deep in their lineups.”

“They are all skiing very well,” Lussier added. “It’s great that our ‘worst’ finish is

the envy of a majority of the teams in the league. Not too bad for our first year back in the PVIAC ski league after a very long hiatus.”

STEPHENS, O’CONNOR TOPS AGAIN Westfield’s Rebecca Stephens (25.79) and Grace O’Connor (25.85) continued their consistent results on the slopes with a second and third place finish, respective-

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ly, Thursday night.

They were separated by just six-one hundredths of a second. “(Our) two leading girls had great runs and it duly reflected in their time,” Westfield coach Monique Piotte said.

The Bombers finished third as a team (114.12 points) in the North Division, also their current standing after six races.

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By CHRIS PUTZ Staff Writer CHARLEMONT – Gateway’s Austin Herman collected a first-place finish in Thursday’s PVIAC ski race at Berkshire East in what has been shaping up as a season-long battle with other skiers from all throughout Western Mass.

Herman won the slalom race in 33.14, beating Kyle Gagne, of Longmeadow by

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WESTFIELD HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING @ Newburgh (N.Y.), Site/Time TBD GIRLS’ ICE HOCKEY CO-OP at Billerica, Hallenborg Rink, 5 p.m.

JV GIRLS’ HOOPS vs. Ludlow, 5:30 p.m.

GIRLS’ HOOPS vs. Ludlow, 7 p.m.

GIRLS’ ICE HOCKEY (Co-Op) at Shrewsbury, North Star Youth Forum Ice Rink, 7:30 p.m.

BOYS’/GIRLS’ PVIAC ALPINE SKI RACE, Berkshire East, 5 p.m.

JV BOYS’ HOOPS at East Longmeadow, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’ HOOPS at East Longmeadow, 7 p.m.

JV BOYS’ HOOPS vs. West Springfield, 5:30 p.m.

JV GIRLS’ HOOPS at Minnechaug, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’ HOOPS vs. West Springfield, 6:30 p.m.

GIRLS’ HOOPS at Minnechaug, 7 p.m.

WRESTLING at Northampton, 7 p.m.

BOYS’ ICE HOCKEY vs. South Hadley, Amelia Park Ice Arena, 7 p.m.

BOYS’/GIRLS’ INDOOR TRACK @ PVIAC WMASS Championships, Smith College, Northampton, 6 p.m.

DIVING @ WEST D1 SECTIONALS, Springfield College, 7 p.m.

JV BOYS’ HOOPS at Amherst, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’ HOOPS at Amherst, 7 p.m.

BOYS’ ICE HOCKEY vs. L udlow, Amelia Park Ice Arena, 7 p.m.

PVIAC Ski Race, Berkshire East, Charlemont, 5 p.m.

SOUTHWICK-TOLLAND-GRANVILLE REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL JV GIRLS’ HOOPS at Pathfinder, 4 p.m.

JV BOYS’ HOOPS vs. Monson, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’ HOOPS vs. Monson, 7 p.m.

GIRLS’ HOOPS vs.

Holyoke Catholic, 7 p.m.

JV GIRLS’ HOOPS at McCann Tech, 6 p.m.

GIRLS’ HOOPS at McCann Tech, 7:30 p.m.

JV BOYS’ HOOPS at Athol, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’ HOOPS at Athol, 7 p.m.

WRESTLING at Sabis, 7 p.m.

JV BOYS’ HOOPS vs. Easthampton, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’ HOOPS vs. Easthampton, 7 p.m.

GATEWAY REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL SKIING @ PVIAC Race, Berkshire East, Charlemont, 5 p.m.

GIRLS’ HOOPS vs. Pioneer Valley Christian Academy, 6 p.m.

BOYS’ HOOPS at Pioneer Valley Christian Academy, First Baptist Community Center, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’/GIRLS’ PVIAC ALPINE SKI RACE, Berkshire East, 5 p.m.

WRESTLING at Mountie Invitational, Mount Greylock High School, 9 a.m.

SAINT MARY HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEY at Greenfield, Collins-Moylan Arena, 3 p.m.

BOYS’/GIRLS’ PVIAC ALPINE SKI RACE, Berkshire East, 5 p.m.

GIRLS’ HOOPS vs. Turners Falls, Westfield Middle School North, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’ HOOPS vs. McCann Tech, Westfield Middle School South, 6 p.m.

GIRLS’ HOOPS vs. Pioneer Valley Christian Academy, Westfield Middle School North, 5:30 p.m.

PVIAC Ski Race, Berkshire East, Charlemont, 5 p.m.

GIRLS’ HOOPS at Commerce, 6:30 p.m.

BOYS’ ICE HOCKEY at Taconic, Pittsfield Boys’ & Girls’ Club, 6:30 p.m.

BOYS’ HOOPS at Granby, 7 p.m.

BOYS’ ICE HOCKEY at Chicopee Comp, Fitzpatrick Arena, 4 p.m.

BOYS’ HOOPS vs. Franklin Tech, Westfield Middle School South, 6 p.m.

WESTFIELD VOCATIONAL-TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS’ HOOPS vs. Pathfinder, 6 p.m.

JV BOYS’ HOOPS at Holyoke Catholic, Holyoke Boys’ & Girls’ Club, 6 p.m.

BOYS’ HOOPS at Holyoke Catholic, Holyoke Boys’ & Girls’ Club, 7:30 p.m.

JV BOYS’ HOOPS vs. Mohawk, 5:30 p.m.

JV BOYS’ HOOPS at Pathfinder, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’ HOOPS at Pathfinder, 7 p.m.

GIRLS’ HOOPS vs. Dean Tech, 6 p.m.

WESTFIELD STATE UNIVERSITY SCHEDULES 2014-2015 WESTFIELD STATE MEN’S-WOMEN’S INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD DAY DATE OPPONENT

Place

Saturday

Jan. 31

Wesleyan Invitational

Middletown, CT

Saturday

Feb. 7

Dartmouth College Indoor Classic

Hanover, NH

Saturday

Feb. 14

MASCAC/Alliance Championships

Providence, RI

Fri.-Sat.

Feb. 20-21

New England Division III Finals

Springfield (M); Smith (W)

Fri.-Sat

Feb. 27-28

All New England Championships

Boston University

Fri.-Sat

March 6-7

ECAC Division III Championships

Armory, New York City

Fri.-Sat. March 13-14 NCAA Division III Championships Winston-Salem, NC

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2014-2015 WESTFIELD STATE UNIVERSITY MEN’S BASKETBALL SCHEDULE

2014-2015 WESTFIELD STATE ICE HOCKEY SCHEDULE DAY DATE OPPONENT

TIME

Saturday

Jan. 31

at Plymouth State

6:00

Thursday

Feb. 5

FRAMINGHAM STATE

7:35

Saturday

Feb. 7

SALEM STATE

5:35

Tuesday

Feb. 10

at Worcester State

8:00

Saturday

Feb. 14

at Fitchburg State

5:30

Thursday

Feb. 19

at UMass Dartmouth

7:30

Saturday

Feb. 21

WORCESTER STATE

Tuesday

Feb. 24

at Plymouth State

Saturday

Feb. 28

MASCAC Quarterfinals

Tuesday

March 3

MASCAC Semifinals

Saturday

March 7

MASCAC Championship

5:35 6:00

2014-2015 WESTFIELD STATE UNIVERSITY WOMEN’S SWIMMING & DIVING SCHEDULE

DAY DATE OPPONENT

TIME

DAY DATE OPPONENT

Saturday

Jan. 31

FRAMINGHAM STATE

3:00

Saturday

Jan. 31

Tuesday

Feb. 3

at Bridgewater State

7:30

Friday

Feb. 13

New England Championships

Saturday

Feb. 14

New England Championships

Thursday

Feb. 5

WESTERN CONNECTICUT

Sunday

Feb. 15

New England Championships

Tuesday

Feb. 10

at Salem State

7:30

Saturday

Feb. 14

WORCESTER STATE

3:00

Tuesday

Feb. 17

MCLA

7:30

Saturday

Feb. 21

at Fitchburg State

3:00

Tuesday

Feb. 24

MASCAC Quarterfinals

TBA

Thursday

Feb. 26

MASCAC Semi-finals

TBA

Saturday

Feb. 28

MASCAC Championship

TBA

7:30

at Western Connecticut

TIME 12:00

University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI

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MASCAS Semifinals

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Feb. 28

MASCAC Championship

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By DAN MoRIARTY Staff Writer WESTFIELD – Being ready when opportunity knocks is a process which vision, perseverance and patience to build the door to take the knock that opportunity gives.

That is especially true in the public sector where there are so many competing demands on limited financial resources.

The city’s development team, City Advancement Officer Jeff Daley and Community Development Director see any movement toward advantageously positioning the city.

It took several years to create an industrial park off Industrial Park Road. The city has owned the property for decades and it was the proposed location of a new landfill until the state imposed a moratorium on those projects, then lay barren in a Rural Residential zone until the City Council voted to convert

that property to an industrial A zone.

Creating the opportunity for something to happen. That industrial park was down the list of on-going projects, something to develop down the road, when suddenly there was interest from across the country.

The Purchasing Department recently released a request for proposals (RFPs) for companies interested in developing land at that 66-acre industrial park.

There is an April 4, 2014 deadline for companies to submit proposals.

Daley said the California manufacturer could proposed a project for up to 30 acres of that land and that the city will leverage any proposal by requiring the applicant to extend infrastructure into their facility within the industrial park to reduce the city’s cost of installing those facilities.

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By DAN MoRIARTY Staff Writer WESTFIELD – The Westfield Gas & Electric Department is taking an innovative approach to business, trying to reduce its revenue through customer conservation of energy.

General Manager Dan Howard said the traditional business plan of utilities has been to increase energy sales to maximize revenue. The municipal utility is doing just the opposite through innovative energy conservation programs for both residents and commercial customers.

“We’ve taken a different view from that traditional model,” Howard said, “that if we don’t use as much energy we save money, our customers save money. We are at the forefront of energy conservation programs.”

That approach is due to the higher cost of “peak” energy which far exceeds the cost of base energy. The department contracts for its base load to control costs based on consumption projections. Peak energy is addition power purchased on the spot market, typically at substantially higher prices See WG&E, Page 3

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By JEFF HANoUILLE Staff Writer WESTFIELD – Since opening its doors a year ago April 1, Armbrook Village has been a boon to the City of Westfield.

East Longmeadow native Michael McCarthy, a local developer, saw the value of a senior citizen assisted living center because his mother, Jean, used to live in one. When McCarthy’s mother passed away, he immediately began looking for land to build a senior living community of his own.

“He was so taken by the concept of assisted living and the care that his

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mother got that he thought, ‘boy, I would like to build one of these buildings’,” said Beth Cardillo, executive director at Armbrook. “He started to look around for some land and found this spot in Westfield. The rest is history.”

Nestled comfortably on North Road, conveniently located near the intersection of Routes 10 and 202 on the Southampton side of town, Armbrook Village serves people from all over Western Mass., including Westfield, Southwick and the Hill Towns, as well as people from out of state. The 122-apartment community offers independent, assisted living and memory-

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KEZ’S CHAOS Brad hopes aggressive driving leads to marquee win

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Turn that frown upside down, Chase Elliott — Jeff Gordon is clearing a path for you.

Where do you rank Jeff Gordon on your all-time NASCAR list?

GODSPEAK: By wins, third. By ushering in a new era of stock-car racing and smartly playing off a “feud” with Dale Earnhardt, he tops the genius list.

KEN’S CALL: After Pearson, Petty and Earnhardt, I’d lump him in a group with Cale, Bobby, DW and Jimmie.

Any chance for him to win eight more races to reach 100?

Brad Keselowski doesn’t care if he’s been labeled the NASCAR driver people “love to hate.”

He doesn’t care if he rattles other competitors by rubbing sheet metal during Sprint Cup Series racing events.

It doesn’t matter how the media paint his image.

All that matters is the 30-year-old driver does the best he can in the No. 2 Team Penske Ford.

If he makes his race team happy, then Keselowski is content.

Keselowski got the attention of the NASCAR garage by winning Talladega at Carl Edwards’ expense in 2009.

He drove Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s Xfinity (formerly Nationwide) car to the 2010 championship, then signed on with Roger Penske to wheel the No. 2, called the “Blue Deuce,” in 2011.

He carried that car, then a Dodge, to 2012 title honors, then felt like he had to ease back on his aggressive driving style. He won one race and didn’t make the Chase playoff field in 2013.

His team was not happy, so Keselowski decided to go back to his natural driving style, a form of controlled chaos.

His 2014 stats were impressive. It included a seriesleading six victories and a fifth-place points finish.

“I led the most laps I’ve ever led over a season,” Keselowski told NASCAR This Week. “We were in the championship hunt.

We were off just a little bit in the last three or four races.

“Arguably it was my best year ever despite not closing it out with the championship at the end.”

He also led the Series in fraying other drivers’ nerves. There was the

Godwin Kelly is the Daytona Beach NewsJournal’s motorsports editor and has covered NASCAR for 30 years. Reach him at godwin. kelly@news-jrnl.com

deal at Charlotte, when mild-mannered Matt Kenseth jumped him, and the “Texas Tango” with Jeff Gordon in the Lone Star State. Both drivers emerged from a pit-road scrum with bloody lips.

He shrugs off the controversy and focuses out his windshield at this season. His primary goal is to win a NASCAR crown jewel, one of those signature stock-car races such as the Daytona 500 or Brickyard 400.

“I don’t have any marquee wins,” he said. “I’ve been very fortunate in my career. I have a team capable of winning the championship, and we did that in 2012.

“I’ve won at a lot of tracks, but don’t have any marquee race wins. I haven’t won any of those key races, those all-star races, so to speak.

“I’m really hungry for a marquee race win. The Daytona 500 is the biggest marquee race win we have. To be as close as we have been and not have it and have everything else that goes with it, it’s made me very, very hungry to get a Daytona 500 win.”

In 2013, he finished fourth in the 500. Last year, he was third. Keselowski jokes he is slowly working his way up the leaderboard. He will get another shot at the Daytona 500 championship Feb. 22.

“I was looking back on the whole season, and besides the championship play, that Daytona finish was the one thing I wanted to close out after being that close,” he said.

GODSPEAK: Does Michael Waltrip have any of that rocket fuel left over from 2007 Speedweeks? If so, there might be a chance.

KEN’S CALL: Only if Hendrick’s resources can produce a time machine and take him back to the ’90s.

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Can you think of one good reason Gordon should retire? Here’s one, and we came up with two more.

Why would Jeff Gordon retire when he still can win races?

Well, let’s see ... assuming he didn’t sink his earnings in long shots at Belmont, he probably has tens of millions in the bank. There’s a home in Manhattan. Relative youth.

Two young kids. You also might have noticed, I haven’t yet mentioned the former Belgian model who shares his address.

I’m not sure Dover, Darlington or Fontana would ever get a glimpse of me again.

But still, drivers don’t just quit like that, do they?

Not usually. Knowing this, Gordon himself decided against calling it an official “retirement” after the 2015 season.

In recent years, drivers such as Rusty Wallace, Dale Jarrett and Ricky Rudd went from full time to full stop, but they weren’t anywhere near the top form of their primes. The most recent driver to come to memory who retired at or near the top, and stayed retired, was Jackie Stewart.

Jackie who?

OK, let’s try this one: Ned Jarrett, who quit in 1966, one year after a ’65 season that included 13 victories and his second NASCAR championship. He’d turned 34 just a week or so before his final race. While Ned didn’t settle into a Manhattan condo, at least he got out alive, which wasn’t the case with too many of his contemporaries.

Any chance Gordon was forced out by the Hendrick team?

Will Chase Elliott be a worthy heir to the No. 24?

My hunch says the Chase Elliott situation had plenty to do with it. Gordon and Rick Hendrick know room soon needs to be made for Elliott, so maybe Jeff sped up his getaway timetable, and maybe Hendrick didn’t try talking him out of it.

GODSPEAK: The kid is ready, willing and able. Now Gordon knows how Bobby Bowden felt a few years ago when Bowden got “retired” by FSU. KEN’S CALL: Time will tell, but I know this: He might have the best name in NASCAR history.

Ken Willis has been covering NASCAR for The Daytona Beach News-Journal for 27 years. Reach him at ken. willis@news-jrnl.com

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APRIL 24: Richmond International Raceway, FOX Sports 1, MRN, SiriusXM MAY 2: Talladega Superspeedway, FOX, MRN, SiriusXM MAY 17: Iowa Speedway, FOX Sports 1, MRN, SiriusXM MAY 23: Charlotte Motor Speedway, FOX, PRN, SiriusXM MAY 30: Dover International Speedway, FOX, MRN, SiriusXM JUNE 13: Michigan International Speedway, FOX Sports 1, MRN, SiriusXM

JUNE 20: Chicagoland Speedway, FOX Sports 1, MRN, SiriusXM

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JULY 10: Kentucky Speedway, NBCSN, PRN, SiriusXM

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AUG. 8: Watkins Glen International, NBCSN, MRN, SiriusXM

SEPT. 26: Kentucky Speedway, NBCSN, PRN, SiriusXM

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Vickers gets ‘clean bill of health’ for March 1 return Doctors have medically cleared Brian Vickers to return to full-time NASCAR racing in early March, three months after corrective heart surgery. Vickers will make his season debut in the No. 55 Aaron’s Dream Machine Toyota for Michael Waltrip Racing at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 8.

MWR co-founder and two-time Daytona 500 champion Michael Waltrip will drive the No. 55 in the 57th annual Daytona 500 on Feb. 22. MWR will name a substitute driver for the March 1 race at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

“The doctors gave me a clean bill of health and said I will be better than before,” said

Vickers, the 31-year-old native of Thomasville, North Carolina. Health issues also interrupted his racing seasons in 2010 and ’13.

“The advancements in modern medicine and surgical procedures are amazing, and I have to thank my doctors at the Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute and Carolinas Medical Center for their extraordinary care,” Vickers said. “I have literally put my life in their hands twice, and I cannot begin to express my level of gratitude.”

GORDON TO BOOTH?: Jeff Gordon might make the quick switch from race driver to race announcer in the next two years. Gordon recently announced his racing retirement,

following the 2015 season. Soon after, he told SiriusXM he would consider a deal with one of NASCAR’s television partners when he quits racing. “I love the sport,” Gordon said. “I’m very passionate about it. I love to critique it.

I think I could do a good job with that. I don’t think it’s an easy job. I’ll be honest. I have a lot of respect for those that do it from radio and TV. I’d entertain it.”

PIT-CREW SWAP: It was reported on nascar.com Tony Stewart and Kevin Harvick will swap pit crews this season. Stewart swapped his pit crew with Harvick when Harvick made the Chase playoff field. Harvick won the Cup title. Stewart, who did not qualify for last

year’s Chase, said the Stewart-Haas Racing teams will continue with the lineup as they left it last season. “The pit crew I had that pitted Kevin’s car at the end of the year, we kept that switch permanent for this year,” Stewart told nascar.com.

ROLEX 24 DRIVERS: Three Sprint Cup Series drivers competed in the Rolex 24 At Daytona. AJ Allmendinger, who won the 2012 Rolex 24, drove the No. 60 Ligier Honda.

Ganassi Racing drivers Kyle Larson and Jamie McMurray were on the roster of Chip Ganassi’s No. 02 Ford Riley, which won the 24-hour endurance event.

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Dear Annie: My recently widowed 74-year-old mother is now dating. She met “Paul” less than a year ago and is already talking about marrying him. Paul has been married several times, hasn’t held a steady job in more than 30 years and lives with his 97-year-old mother.

Mom is naive, lonely and desperate. She has already spent close to $10,000 on this man since she met him. Everyone in my family sees Paul for the con man he is, but I am the only one who strongly vocalizes my feelings. Family functions are now very awkward, and I have stopped attending all events where Paul is present.

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I am worried that she is going to be bankrupt, both financially and emotionally. I don’t want to alienate her, but I cannot pretend that I am OK with her marrying this lowlife. What can I do? -- California Dear California: Very little. Please stop fighting with Mom about Paul. The more you attack him the more she will defend him. Instead, tell her you love her and want to be sure she is protected financially. Say that you understand how much she cares for Paul, and that you will stop objecting to the marriage if she will first go with you to speak to a lawyer. She also should get a prenup. And if she does these things, please keep your word and accept Paul to the best of your ability. We hope things turn out better than you believe they will.

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Dear Annie: I wrote to you a year ago and signed my letter, “Finally at Peace.” I said three of my five children had cut me out of their lives. The two daughters who were still close to me waited patiently until I stopped spending my time grieving over the kids who weren’t in my life and started paying attention to the wonderful children who were. I learned I could still be happy.

After reading several replies in your column and speaking with friends and family, my oldest daughter helped me draft a letter to the estranged children. She helped me see that I had many flaws and needed to apologize to them, take baby steps to heal and keep my yap zipped, regardless of how hard it might be.

I received a call from one estranged daughter. She told me how much she appreciated my letter and that she was thinking about calling me anyway to apologize for four years of not speaking. Our conversation was awkward at first, but we spoke for an hour and told each other sincerely how sorry we both were. I was invited to visit and meet the children. I have since been back many times. One of the other estranged children now permits me to talk, text and email with her children. Only my son has yet to budge.

One of the previously estranged grandchildren was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Although I struggle with the fact that I have lost so much time, I am grateful that I was able to do the Light the Night Walk for Leukemia and have a prayer quilt made for her. My granddaughter is a fighter. -Florida Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Please email your questions to anniesmailbox@comcast.net.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Saturday, Jan. 31, 2015: This year you break precedent and decide to add more variety to your dayto-day life. You might feel as if a certain area of your life is less exciting, or even boring. Many of you could develop a new hobby and/or get involved in a new area of expertise. If you are single, you enjoy going out and about, and you meet many people this way. 2015 could be a significant relationship year, if you are open to greater commitment. If you are attached, the two of you benefit from a new mutual interest. A project around the house also could take on greater significance. CANCER sometimes gets sappy with his or her feelings.

The Stars Show the Kind of Day You’ll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult

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ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHHH You might have to plow through a lot of information to get to the gist of a story. Do yourself a favor and leave it alone, unless you really want to know all the details. Your intuition will guide you when dealing with a family member. Tonight: A must appearance.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHH You might want to try to see a personal matter in a different light. You could take the issue at hand and turn it upside down, but the result will be the same. Confusion surrounds financial matters. Ask questions, but avoid all commitments. Tonight: Meet friends for dinner.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHH You could be taken aback by someone’s financial inquiries. You don’t need to get involved in what is going on.

Laughter surrounds a personal matter, and you’ll see a whole new path as a result. Did you make a situation harder than it needed to be? Tonight: Make it your treat.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHH You could be confused by someone’s continued prodding. You might not know what to do with his or her questions; just answer them openly.

Start planning a vacation or trip that you have often dreamt about. The time is now. Tonight: Feeling your Wheaties.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHH Maintain a low profile, especially as you might want to re-evaluate a situation in your life. Be aware of what is not being said, not only by friends, but also by you. A partner or dear friend might choose to express his or her feelings. You’ll be delighted! Tonight: Be a duo.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHHH You often are so busy with responsibilities that you rarely kick back and enjoy yourself. Give equal importance to your friendships, relationships and well-being. You will become far more content if your decisions come from a centered place. Tonight: Where the party is.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHH Check in on an older friend or relative. How you feel about this person could change because of a misunderstanding that is likely to arise between you. Don’t get caught up in gossip; instead, just accept people as they are.

Let your feelings flow. Tonight: A force to be dealt with.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHHH Reach out to a friend at a distance. How you see a situation could change as a result of hearing this person’s preconceived notions about it.

Look again with a new clarity. Consider taking a long-distance trip. Tonight: Follow the music. Be entertained.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHHH A loved one can’t help but express his or her feelings openly. You’ll discover that a discussion that starts off on a difficult note is likely to work itself out. A family member easily could reveal a family secret that you might not have known about. Tonight: Happy at home.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHHH You might not be in the most comfortable position in a conversation among a group of peers. Let someone else involved take the lead, as that is likely what he or she wants to do anyway. Tonight: Out and about with a favorite person.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHH You could get a strong reaction when interacting with a colleague.

You will enjoy getting to know this person better. Make sure you both know where you are meeting and what the plan is; otherwise, a misunderstanding could happen. Tonight: Let the party go on.

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PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHHH You might have been reluctant to make any unusual plans this past week. Today you will change your mind. Make calls, but don’t be surprised if you need to make adjustments anyway. A friend could be enchanted by what he or she is witnessing. Tonight: Be where there is music.

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NFL’s Goodell seeks to look past ‘tough year,’ to future NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Pro Football Writer PHOENIX (AP) — As if wishing made it so, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell described his league — and himself — as having addressed missteps on difficult matters such as domestic violence and being ready to move on.

“As an organization, and as an individual, it’s been a tough year,” Goodell said Friday during his pre-Super Bowl news conference, “but a year of great progress, and I’m excited about the future.”

Nearing the end of a season he acknowledged was filled with “plenty of challenges,” Goodell was asked whether he thought he deserved a pay cut — “That’s up to the owners,” he replied — and whether he could envision resigning or being fired.

“No, I can’t. Does that surprise you?” Goodell said.

“We’ve all done a lot of soulsearching, beginning with yours truly. And we have taken action.”

Goodell brushed aside a question about whether there are conflict-of-interest problems with paying those who head up “independent” investigations, such as into the league’s handling of the Ray Rice case or the ongoing look at the New England Patriots’ use of deflated footballs in the AFC title game.

NFL docked Lynch $100,000 earlier this season for not talking to reporters.

“I understand it may not be on the top of his list,” Goodell said, “but everyone else is cooperating, everyone else is doing their part.”

On other topics, Goodell said: — Any club’s move to Los Angeles, without an NFL team for 20 years, would have to be approved by owners, and “there have been no determinations of us going to Los Angeles, any particular team going to Los Angeles or going to any particular stadium.”

The St. Louis Rams, Oakland Raiders and San Diego Chargers have been viewed as the teams most likely to try to head to L.A. Goodell also noted that San Diego needs a new stadium, as does Buffalo.

— The league will take a look at possibly expanding instant replay reviews to include whether a penalty was committed and consider rotating officiating crews during the regular season. Crews currently work together all season long.

— Adding more playoff teams is also on the table, but there are concerns, including “the risk of diluting our regular season and conflicting with college football in January.”

— The league is hiring a chief medical officer to oversee health-related policies.

That and other domestic violence cases led the league to design a new personal conduct policy, which was approved unanimously by owners but has been criticized by the players’ union.

“We’ve made enormous progress,” Goodell said Friday. “We’re in a good place.”

On the main topic of conversation heading into Super Bowl week — the deflated footballs used by the New England Patriots in the AFC championship game — Goodell said: “Whether a competitive advantage was actually gained or not is secondary in my mind to whether that rule was violated.”

A resolution will not come until after the Super Bowl.

“We don’t know enough in this investigation to know who was responsible or whether there was even an infraction,” Goodell said.

Patriots owner Robert Kraft has said he expects the investigation to determine his team did nothing wrong — and he expects an apology from the NFL. Kraft did not attend Friday’s news conference.

Another issue that won’t be resolved until after the season’s final game, Goodell said, is whether Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch will be fined for refusing to answer any questions at required media sessions this week. The

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell participates in a news conference for NFL Super Bowl XLIX football game Friday, Jan. 30, 2015, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

“We have had people who have had uncompromising integrity” run those inquiries, Goodell said. Then, speaking directly to the reporter, he added: “Somebody has to pay them ... unless you’re volunteering, which I don’t think you are.”

Rice is the former Baltimore Ravens running back who punched his now-wife in an elevator, drawing an initial suspension from Goodell of two games. Goodell changed that to an indefinite ban after video from inside the elevator was posted by TMZ. Rice later appealed, and an arbitrator reinstated him.

Wild-card Playoffs Saturday, Jan. 3 Carolina 27, Arizona 16 Baltimore 30, Pittsburgh 17 Sunday, Jan. 4 Indianapolis 26, Cincinnati 10 Dallas 24, Detroit 20

Divisional Playoffs Saturday, Jan. 10 New England 35, Baltimore 31 Seattle 31, Carolina 17 Sunday, Jan. 11 Green Bay 26, Dallas 21 Indianapolis 24, Denver 13

Conference Championships Sunday, Jan. 18 Seattle 28, Green Bay 22, OT New England 45, Indianapolis 7

PRO BOWL Sunday, Jan. 25 At Glendale, Ariz.

Team Irvin vs. Team Carter, 8 p.m. (ESPN)

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New England vs. Seattle, 6:30 p.m. (NBC)

List: 10 Super Bowl ads you’ll be talking about

By MAE ANDERSON AP Technology Writer NEW YORK (AP) — It’s almost show time.

When the Super Bowl kicks off on Sunday, 40-plus advertisers will be hoping to win over the more than 110 million viewers tuning in. After paying $4.5 million for a 30-second spot, advertisers are hoping to have the ad everyone will be talking about Monday morning.

Here are 10 Super Bowl ads to watch out for: BUDWEISER “LOST DOG” Brewer Anheuser-Busch’s 60-second ad shows a Labrador puppy chasing after the iconic Budweiser Clydesdales that are being moved to a new stable. The tune, “I’m Gonna Be (500

Miles),” performed by Sleeping performs in the background.

The ad is the sequel to last year’s “Best Buds,” showing the bond between a puppy and Clydesdale, a spot many considered the best ad of the 2014 Super Bowl.

Online: h t t p s : / / w w w. y o u t u b e . c o m / watch?v=xAsjRRMMg_Q MCDONALD’S “PAY WITH LOVIN’” In its 60-second spot, the fast-food chain announces that it will let random customers pay for their food with acts of goodwill, such as calling their moms and telling them they love them. It’s part of a Valentine’s Day promotion that will start on the day after the Super Bowl.

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By DAN MoRIARTY Staff Writer WESTFIELD – Being ready when opportunity knocks is a process which vision, perseverance and patience to build the door to take the knock that opportunity gives.

That is especially true in the public sector where there are so many competing demands on limited financial resources.

The city’s development team, City Advancement Officer Jeff Daley and Community Development Director see any movement toward advantageously positioning the city.

It took several years to create an industrial park off Industrial Park Road. The city has owned the property for decades and it was the proposed location of a new landfill until the state imposed a moratorium on those projects, then lay barren in a Rural Residential zone until the City Council voted to convert

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Hometown the shutters, flowe ly st buildings to complete are offered are one of the newe build garages literal n said they Garages to offers. Marti ng permits Structures d up. g the buildi from the groun thing, from gettin ed garage n.

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Creating the opportunity for something to happen. That industrial park was down the list of on-going projects, something to develop down the road, when suddenly there was interest from across the country.

The Purchasing Department recently released a request for proposals (RFPs) for companies interested in developing land at that 66-acre industrial park.

There is an April 4, 2014 deadline for companies to submit proposals.

Daley said the California manufacturer could proposed a project for up to 30 acres of that land and that the city will leverage any proposal by requiring the applicant to extend infrastructure into their facility within the industrial park to reduce the city’s cost of installing those facilities.

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By JEFF HANoUILLE Staff Writer WESTFIELD – Since opening its doors a year ago April 1, Armbrook Village has been a boon to the City of Westfield.

East Longmeadow native Michael McCarthy, a local developer, saw the value of a senior citizen assisted living center because his mother, Jean, used to live in one. When McCarthy’s mother passed away, he immediately began looking for land to build a senior living community of his own.

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Nestled comfortably on North Road, conveniently located near the intersection of Routes 10 and 202 on the Southampton side of town, Armbrook Village serves people from all over Western Mass., including Westfield, Southwick and the Hill Towns, as well as people from out of state. The 122-apartment community offers independent, assisted living and memory-

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By DAN MoRIARTY Staff Writer WESTFIELD – The projects in western Massachusetts,” Levesque said. “In Westfield Gas & Electric Easthampton, we’re involved in a public-private project at the Department is taking an innovative approach to busiSee R. LEVESQUE, Page 2 ness, trying to reduce its revenue through customer conOUILLE ell HAN Coldw JEFF fellow By servation of energy. s in and his r n Mitchell selling home Staff Write General Manager Dan LD — Shaware in the business of Mitchell sees it, s WESTFIE as Howard said the traditional estate agent Mass. And can’t hit the market Banker real ield and western tHe DistRict WestFieLD Westfield, business plan of utilities has Greater Westf area, specifically “So been to increase energy sales ell, manager. homes in the a h. it,” said Mitchit better, it’s just to maximize revenue. The Eqnet enjoy soon enoug has a lot going for for to make and Ellen of inventory “Westfield Lorenzen to this city municipal utility is doing rs, Lesley been done there’s actually a lack still historically Roge has are much just the opposite through Kelleher, Fred Right now, The interest rates And I can ik, George incredible. d 4 percent. and buyers. innovative energy conservaSteve Piasc ing right arounif you list your house first-time home nts, left-right, se of a tion programs for both resistill hover now, Inn reside Frederick Gore) low. We’re in Westfield right it rather quickly becau American (Photo by dents and commercial cuswill sell honestly say, morning chat. , Page 5 correctly, you tomers. it’s priced LL BANKER try “We’ve taken a different See COLDWE r style of cabine a nd, as does said the Shake view from that traditional Engla Hess New in ar busiBy PETER FRANCIS model,” Howard said, “that stone of its remains populfinish.

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This file image provided by Mars shows a portion of the company’s Snickers television ad, featuring Danny Trejo, scheduled to run during Super Bowl XLIX on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2015. (AP Photo/Mars, File) SNICKERS “THE BRADY BUNCH” Snickers 30-second ad recreates the famous Brady Bunch episode in which the oldest daughter, Marcia, gets hit in the nose with a football. Florence Henderson and action movie “Machete” star Danny Trejo also make appearances for the Mars brand.

Online: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqbomTIWCZ8 NFL’S “NO MORE” The NFL is airing a public service announcement from No More, a coalition of anti-domestic abuse organizations. The 60-second ad depicts a chilling 911 call from a battered woman to demonstrate the terror of domestic abuse.

ALWAYS’ “LIKE A GIRL” Procter & Gamble’s Always feminine protection brand’s 60-second Super Bowl spot is a version of a viral video it aired in June. The ad shows adults and a boy running and throwing rather weakly when they’re asked to depict what it means to do those actions “like a girl.” But then they ask young girls, who run and throw with much more energy. Copy says “Let’s make #likeagirl mean amazing things.”

BMW “NEWFANGLED IDEA” In order to promote its new all-electric BMW i3 in a 60-second spot, BMW enlisted former “Today” show hosts Katie Couric and Bryant Gumbel to recreate a 1994 on-air conversation when they tried to figure out what the @ symbol in an email address meant. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1jwWwJ-Mxc T-Mobile “#KIMSDATASTASH” To promote a service that lets users keep their unused data for a year, wireless provider T-Mobile hired Kim Kardashian for a 30-second spoof on public service announcements. In the ad, she makes a plea to save people’s unused data taken back by wireless carriers. She laments that the data could have been used to see her makeup, vacations and outfits.

Online: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTwzsV3I3OQ FIAT CHRYSLER The automotive advertiser always surprises with memorable ads about its cars, starring celebrities such as Eminem, Clint Eastwood and Oprah. The company says it will air three commercials during the Super Bowl this year but hasn’t released those ads.

NATIONWIDE’S “INVISIBLE MINDY KALING” Insurer Nationwide’s teaser for its Super Bowl ad shows “Mindy Project” star Mindy Kaling believing she is invisible and doing scandalous acts, including sitting naked in Central Park and going through a car wash. The teaser indicates the Super Bowl ad itself will show what happens when Kaling realizes she isn’t actually invisible.

Online. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P30yUzwSTKo GODADDY Spoofing Budweiser’s popular ads featuring a puppy getting lost, GoDaddy released its Super Bowl ad that showed a puppy finding his way home only for his owner to say that she sold him online with a web site she created with Godaddy.com. Pet owners were outraged. GoDaddy said it wouldn’t air the spot, and instead air another one. The question is whether GoDaddy’s new ad will be edgy or take a more cautious route.

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Discounts. Servicing Western  Over 14 years experience. MA    Call Bruno, (413)562-9561.          Mass. 207-752-1567  LIC#7136C. Free estimates.            413-561-5515 DAVE DAVIDSON Bathroom &         KITCHEN Remodeling. "GET        MASTER ELECTRICIAN IT RIGHT THIS TIME" Com         40 years experience. Insured. plete        Bath Renovations.

MA. Li   CHIMNEY SWEEPS Reasonable prices. No job too          #072233, MA. Registra   cense small. Call Tom Daly, (413)543- i o n # 1 4 4 8 3 1 . C T .       HIC.    t 3100. Lic# A7625.  A STEP ABOVE THE REST!   Now serving CT. In     #0609568  JMF CHIMNEY SERVICE Quality Work on Time on             sured.

Repair your chimney before  Budget Since 1984. 569-9973.  winter wreaks havoc. We do  FIREWOOD      www.davedavidsonremodeling.  brick repair, crown seals and re-   com       pairs.

We also do stainless steel AFFORDABLE FIREWOOD.   as     liner installs, well as stainPAUL MAYNARD CONSTRUC less rain caps. We sweep all Seasoned and green. Cut, split, TION. All your carpentry  provided.   delivered.     needs. (413)386-4606. Did your flues.

Free estimates Any  length. Now         Call: 413-330-2186 windows with the cold weathready for immediate delivery.  fail          er?

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Call       for replacement windows.  (413)848-2059, (413)530-4820. Paul  COMPLETE CHIMNEY Many new features available.             CLEANING       Windows are built in CT. All winRepairs, rebuilds, stainless steel   dows installed by Paul, owner of FLOORING & FLOOR  liners. FALL SPECIAL: $90  Maynard    Paul Construction.

My     SANDING  is on    Cleaning. 413-237-2110 name my work.        A RON JOHNSON's Sand-                Floor    ing. Installation, repairs, 3 coats  HYDRAULIC REPAIRS           H E N T N I C K C H I M N E Y  polyurethane. estimates.    Free        SWEEPS. Chimney repairs and  (413)569-3066.     GOT HYDRAULICS? rebuilds. Stainless steel caps      Macfabrications - Industrial and and liner systems.

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FREEZE! We  clean,  flush and          check for leaks. Call Matt for   HOME MAINTENANCE        DRYWALL     free estimate. 413-777-8381    T-BEST DRYWALL. Complete       professional drywall at amateur 

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         HAULING                 PHIL'S    #1 DUMP  RUNS/DE MOLITION. Removal of any

    items in cellars, attics, etc... Also       brush       removal and small demoliELECTRICIAN      tion (sheds, decks,  fences, one    car garages). Fully insured.  A L E K S A N D R DU  D U K A L Free estimates. Phil (413)525 2892, (413)265-6380.

ELECTRICAL Residential,     Commercial, Industrial.  Li      c e n s e d a n d i n s u r e d . L i c .      #11902.  Service emer-       and  HOME IMPROVEMENT gency calls. Call (413)519-8875.        alexdudukal@yahoo.com                    A.B.C. Home Improvement:  

     JOSEPH'S HANDYMAN COM

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PLOWING SNOW    LOTS   & DRIVEWAYS      Snow blowing also available.       Roof  Shoveling & Raking. 

Dependable & reliable service.

Call 413-374-5377 terior. Wall coverings. Commer-  RESIDENTIAL/COMMERCIAL

cial/residential. Free estimates.

 References.    Mass   Insured.

Reg.      #121723.

Call (413)568-9731.  No job too small !!         & LAWN  LANDSCAPING 

CARE

20 years experience. 4 Trucks.

 Shoveling,    Fully Insured.

Snow     blowing, Plowing. Reasonable       Rates. Professional Services. 

Call: 413-530-4820

SNOWPLOWING:

      Western Avenue area (West          ACCURATE LAWNCARE, Fall field).

Reasonable and depend       Cleanup, leaf/brush removal, able. All phone calls returned  trimming, mulch, gutter cleaning. promptly! Please call John  Call (413)579-1639.

413-297-9099     Specializing in ALL CALLS RETURNED   COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL Complete Fall Clean-ups and  property plowing, removal, snow    curb-side leaf & brush pick-ups.   de-icing, sand and/or salt.  estimates.

Please ask for  Free     Reliable and experienced.         Mel. 413-579-1407 Call Tom: 413-244-3028        

K'S LANDSCAPING Time for Fall Clean-ups!  Leaf, bushes, tree work. Gutter cleaning. Tractor & backhoe      service, decorative &  structural   retaining walls. Storm clean-ups.  Firewood sale.

Free estim  for     ates; fully insured.

Call  Kris  at:     413-210-6724  

TRACTOR SERVICE

          SERVICES  JIM'S TRACTOR      Grading & leveling of dirt drive    ways & short roads. Loam 

spread, loader work, post hole digging. Mowing of fields and lots with large rotary mower.         Full Snow Removal Services PLUMLEY LANDSCAPE, INC.      (413)530-5430  Call us today for all your land-      scape needs. Landscape design        and planting, irrigation installa-  TREE SERVICE tion and repair, and complete       yard renovations.

Drainage A BETTER OPTION - GRAN  problems, stump grinding, chip-  FIELD TREE SERVICE. Tree  per service, bobcat service,  Removal, Land Clearing,         Excav  gravel driveways, excavation ating. Firewood, Log Truck  and demolition, including getting    Loads. (413)569-6104.  rid of that unwanted  pool.    (413) 862-4749.

American Tree & Shrub: Tree  planting, removal, pruning.

Bucket/crane work.Stump MASONRY          grinding, light excavation.      40 yrs.      experience.

Fully inNO JOB TOO SMALL! We do:         estimates.     sured,free 24-hour Chimneys, Repointing, Stucco,      emergency services.

Foundations, Sidewalks, Hatch     413-569-0469 ways, Retaining Walls and more.

PANY. Carpentry, remodeling, kitchen, baths, basements, drywall, tile, floors, suspended ceilings, restoration services, doors,  windows, decks, stairs,    interior/exterior painting, plumb      ing.

Small jobs ok. All types of        5-year Guarantee. Reliable. 15 professional work done since  years experience. Call for FREE      1985.

Call Joe, (413)364-7038. estimate: BAUER MASONRY:  UPHOLSTERY           HOME & OFFICE 

860-713-8859. 

     ABC  MASONRY & BASEMENT      WATERPROOFING. All brick,  block, concrete. Chimneys,    FLEUR DE LIS CLEANING: foundations, hatchways, new        A "White Glove" housekeeping  basement windows installed and   Attention  to       service company. repaired. Sump pumps and     detail is our business.

Reliable,  french drain systems installed.      experienced, and professional. Foundations pointed and stuc Call Suzanne for free  estimate.  coed. Free estimates.        References available.

(413)569-1611. (413)374-5377.          413-258-4070 or 860-309-6598     PLUMBING & HEATING

CLEANING

Finish Carpenter/Builder. All JIM FERRIS ELECTRIC. Senior basement converfinish,       discount. No job too small! In- interior suspended       ceilings.

Addisured, free estimates.

40 years sions,    tion/garages, decks/roofing. experience.

Lic. #16303. Call              Licensed  & insured.

19 years (413)330-3682.   experience. Call Dave: CINDY'S HOME CLEANING 413-568-6440 SERVICE Long & Short-term available. Quality work, attention to detail and dependable.

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First, last and security.

DEADLINE: 2PM THE DAY413-250-4811 BEFORE UNIQUE ONE BEDROOM E-mail: dianedisanto@thewestfieldnewsgroup.com LOFT, HOLLAND AVENUE, WESTFIELD. Open floor339 plan Services Apartment 1 Bedroom340 Landlord Services 339 Landlord with with central wood burning WESTFIELD: fireplace, private front bal- heat & hot water, included. StorDASHE-INTEL balcony. $725/month. cony and spacious storage age area,WESTFIELD APPLE VALLEY required. 413-562-2295 areas.COmPREHENSIVE Gas heat with cellar 1st/Last Beautiful 2 bedroom townRENTALS w a LANDLORD sher an d dryer SERVICES house, clean, quiet, 1-1/2 h o o k u p s .

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A NEW LOOK FOR 2015!

Let Home Decor help. Interior painting and wallpapering, specializing in faux finishes. Servicing the area over 12 years. Call Kendra now for a free estimate and decorating advice.

(413)564-0223, (413)626-8880.

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WESTFIELD - 5 room apartment, first

WESTFIELD: 2ND Floor.

Large floor, newly renovated.

Carpeting, tile charming 2 bedroom, eat-in Call kitfloors.

Large back yard.

(413)736-2120 leave slow message. chen.

Parking, storage, laundry.

Near St. Mary's Church. Sorry, no dogs. $700. 413-548-8156 WESTFIELD 1 bedroom, central location, parking for small car. No pets. $550/month utilities included. First, last, security. (413)862-4006.

WESTFIELD: Centrally located, good size studio apartments.

WESTFIELD 1&2 bedroom apartALL UTILITIES INCLUDED. Offments, $700-$800/month includes street Close to heat andparking. hot water. Excellent sizebus and route. perweekdays month. location. $650-$775 No dogs. Call References (413)786-9884. and deposits required. Please call 413-5197257 to set appointment for WESTFIELD. Kitchen, living viewing. room/bedroom. $575/month includes utilities. First, last, security. (413)5683519.

ROOMS CLASSIFIED

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HUNTINGTON 1 room with heat, hot DEADLINES water, cable TV, air conditioning, refrigerator and miPennysaver • crowave •included. $110/week.

Wednesday by 5:00 p.m.

Call (413)531-2197.

• Westfield News • 2:00 p.m. the day prior to publication.

HOUSE RENTAL Email: dianedisanto@

thewestfieldnewsgroup.com RUSSELL: 5 Room, 2 Bedroom, 1 Bath.

1st/Last. $800. Please (413)562-4181 Ext. 118 call: 508-435-0534

Rooms 345 SOUTHWICK: CONGAMOND LAKE COTTAGEROOM. - 1 Bath, 2 LARGE FURNISHED Parking, bus route, (or walking distance to all Bedrooms 1 bedroom/office). amenities. $120/weekly.

Only responNewly renovated.

Stove, refrisible mature adult need& apply. gerator, dish-washer W/D (413)348-5070,Good (413)862-4522. hook-ups. size yard & shed. Private parking. Dock ROOM FOR$900.

RENT on bus route, fully Available.

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Call (413)731ences and credit check.

Pets 9233. considered.

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SOUTHWICK SMALL 2 bedroom house, all new. $900/month plus utilities. 100OFFICE yard walk toSPACE South Pond with beach front rights. Call (413)525-1985.

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Homes For Sale

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WESTFIELD. RECENTLY RENOVATED! 3 bedrooms, new roof, hardwood floors.PROPERTY Central. Corner BUSINESS lot. $190,000. For more information call (413)244-4703.

Mobile HomesLiquor Store 410 WESTFIELD: WESTFIELD HAMPDEN locaVillage. for Sale. Established $29,900. bedroom, 14’x67’.

New tion, 302 years.

Full license. sink, floor, windows, appliances, shed.

Turn-key opportunity.

Over DASAP.MHVILLAGE.COM (413)593$600,000 sales in merchand9961.

ise, $150,000 in lottery sales.

2,000 sq. ft. leased store.

Services 440 $165,000. Inventory separ-

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413-267-0497 Removal, landscaping, spring yard clean-up, interior and exterior painting, power washing, basic carpentry and plumbing. All types of repair work and HOMES FOR SALE more. (413)562-7462.

Westfield - 2 Family , Duplex , 3 Bedrooms in each unit. 2 car garage. Boilers 5 years old.  Small yard. Fully rented.

Please call 413-519-7257 . To Your setAdvertise up showing $195.900

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Lamp Repair & Restoration (Antiques & Current Models) Free pick-up/delivery for seniors.

Call 568-2339