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Gateway budget gets a split decision at Special Town Meetings

By AMY PORTER Correspondent HUNTINGTON – The Huntington Board of Selectmen met immediately before the Special Town Meeting Wednesday to vote on whether to recommend its over-minimum contribution of $703,366 to Gateway Regional’s FY18 budget (7/1/176/30/18). Wednesday’s vote was the third on the budget this year, with residents from Huntington, Russell and Chester having defeated it at their Annual Town Meetings in the spring and at Special Town Meetings over the summer. Blandford, Middlefield and Montgomery had passed the budget at their Annual Town Meetings, and did not have to re-vote. Four out of the six member towns are required to vote for the budget for passage.

At both earlier meetings, the Huntington selectmen had voted not to approve the budget, although the board members had changed following elections and the start of the fiscal year.

Wednesday, they were split on the decision.

Chair Ed Renauld, the sole incumbent on the board, said at the time of the Annual Town Meetings, the school wasn’t working with the towns on the budget. Since it was voted

down then and at the Special Town Meetings, the district has set up budget meetings facilitated by the Massachusetts Association of Retired Superintendents (MARS) and sent a letter asking the towns for representation.

First term selectman Karon Hathaway asked for the total reduction for Huntington in Version #3 of the budget, and was told it was $23,300. “It’s not the dollar amount, it’s the process,” Renauld said, adding that fixing the process is the answer. “By not passing the budget, why would they work with us,” he said.

Darlene McVeigh, who is also a first time selectman and former chair of the Finance Committee, said that Huntington’s contribution was altogether $120,000 over last year. She agreed that the problem was not financial. She said no matter what happened at the vote, she would continue to attend School Committee meetings and regional meetings, and continue to bring the issues to the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, the Division of Local Services, the state legislative delegation and the Lt. Governor.

“I hope we can make progress. We have to start talking and exploring options,” McVeigh said.

Huntington residents line up to vote for passage of the Gateway ’18 budget.

After more discussion, the selectmen couldn’t come to an agreement, with McVeigh and Hathaway recommending voting against the budget, and Renauld in favor. “Now that they’re including us in the process, you have to give it a chance,” Renauld said. They agreed to give no recommendation at the See Special Town Meeting, Page 8

Southwick Fire raises over $5,700 from Fill the Boot Drive

By GREG FITZPATRICK Correspondent SOUTHWICK – The goal for the 2nd Annual MDA (Muscular Dystrophy Association) Fill the Boot Drive was to raise over $5,000, which was what the Southwick Fire Department raised last year. That number was easily surpassed this year as the department raised $5,731 an accomplishment that is credited towards the community.

“The community outpouring exceeded our expectations,” said Brian Schneider, who is a Southwick firefighter and EMT (Emergency Medical Technician).

Michelle Murphy from the MDA represented the organization on Wednesday afternoon for the check presentation of the amount raised from the Fill the Boot drive. Murphy was grateful to see the continued support for the Fill the Boot drive.

“It’s huge, the amount of money they (fire department’s) bring in,” said Murphy.

All $5,731 that was raised from the Fill the Boot drive is going right back to the MDA. Stating that every dollar raised and given back to the MDA brings in a minute of research, Murphy explained the significance of the Fill the Boot drive and the work that still needs to be done.

“That just goes to show how much money is needed,” said Murphy.

The Southwick Fire Department hosted their 2nd Annual Fill the Boot Drive on Oct. 8 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Firefighters, EMT’s, and department personnel all gathered with their boots at the intersection of College Hwy and Depot Street where they solicited donations from passersby.

The MDA Fill the Boot Drive first started in Massachusetts in 1954 when $5,000 was raised. Now, as recently as 2014, $26.8 million was raised that year by more than 100,000 firefighters nationwide.

Michelle Murphy of MDA holds the check from the Fill the Boot Drive with Southwick firefighter/EMT Brian Schneider. (Photo courtesy of

Water treatment facility update A picture of the WSU cross-country teams, provided by their coach Bill Devine.

WSU cross-country teams scavenging for pet supplies

By DAN DESROCHERS Correspondent WESTFIELD—If you would like to help your local animal shelter, then the Westfield State University (WSU) cross-country teams have a way for you to do so this Friday.

The WSU men’s and women’s crosscountry teams are holding a scavenger hunt this Friday, October 20, in search of items that can go toward benefiting the Westfield Animal Shelter on Apremont Way. The event will take teams of cross-country runners through areas of the city, seeking out donations for the shelter.

According to cross-country coach Bill Devine, the teams have been partaking in scavenger hunts for nearly a decade now in order to get the studentathletes out and running in a way that is more fun, searching for items throughout the city.

“They were just fun things, running around town getting things on a list,” Devine said.

However, this year he decided to do something different.

“I thought, ‘why not do something for the community,’” he said.

So, Devine took to the Internet to

find suggestions and found that shelters are in need of items.

Devine said that the runners from the two groups will be split into five teams, complete with a team color and captain.

“They pick team color and captain, go running from door-to-door, collect materials for the Westfield Animal Shelter,” Devine said.

Then, after a half hour, Devine said that the student-athletes will be allowed to take vehicles to additional spots in the city, to collect more items for an additional half hour.

The items being sought by the teams will include dog food, cat food, cat litter, toys and cleaning solutions.

Runners will start going out around 3:30 p.m., on Friday, Oct. 20, Devine said.

If you would like to donate items, Devine said that you can email him at bdevine@westfield.ma.edu, and students will be by to pick them up. Even if they do not reach you the day of the scavenger hunt, Devine noted that the items will be picked up within a week.

Money is also accepted, Devine said, and checks can be made out to the Westfield Animal Shelter, with the word “gift” in the memo.

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Three recipients to be recognized at Rotary Club event

By GREG FITZPATRICK Correspondent SOUTHWICK – On Oct. 9, Southwick Rotary Club President Chris Boyd announced the recipients of the 2017 Outstanding Vocational and Community Service Awards. The three recipients are Gene Theroux, Robert Fox, and the Our Community Food Pantry.

Theroux is the Commander of Westfield American Legion Post 124 and Vice Commander of the Sons of

the American Legion Detachment of Massachusetts.

A Fundraising and Event Chair for the Southwick Rotary Club, Fox is also co-owner of Southwick Florist. The Our Community Food Pantry is a non-profit organization that provides food to people in the Southwick, Tolland, and Granville area.

The award is surrounded on recognizing individuals or groups who symbolize the characteristics of the Rotary’s motto; service

above self.

In a press release published from the Rotary Club, Boyd discussed what the award consists of.

“Rotary selects individuals and groups who have demonstrated excellence and have performed service that results in long-lasting value to the community, programs that support the elderly, the less fortunate, the environment, and most importantly The awards exemplify the our youth and future leaders Rotary Club’s motto of service above self. (Photo courtesy of See Rotary Club, Page 3 Southwick Rotary Club)

By DAN DESROCHERS Correspondent WESTFIELD—Although there are still some hurdles to clear, the new water treatment facility is still on track, according to Water Systems Engineer Heather Miller.

The treatment facility, which will be located on Owen District Road, is at the 100 percent design phase, according to Miller, and though the project is not out for bid yet, it is getting closer. The project is still on track, with the facility expected to be running by summer next year.

According to Miller, there were unspecified items that were preventing the city from going to bid.

“Once we get those last couple of hurdles jumped we can go out to bid,” Miller said.

She would not elaborate on the “specific permitting identifications” that were the encumbrances, but said that the project is “proceeding along as expected.”

Miller said that although the start of construction on the project is undetermined, the goal remains to have the facility operating by peak demand of the city’s water next year. According to Miller, that time is typically in the hottest part of the summer, but can vary, with factors including how much rainfall occurs and how much water is used.

The facility will be utilizing granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration to treat city wells seven and eight for polyfluoroakyl substances (PFAS), which is made up of compounds such as Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS). The two wells were taken offline last year after they were found to have levels of PFOA and PFOS above the Environmental Protection Agency’s lifetime advisory limit of 70 parts per trillion (ppt).

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MISHMASH of MUSIC! WESTFIELD — That’s what awaits this fall’s concertgoer to the Greater Westfield Community Band concert. Normally a theme is set for the concert, be it ” Broadway Bound” or “On The High Seas” to name some of the past themes, but this time around nothing came to mind and kidding around it was stated that it was just a mishmash of music — and that’s what has stuck. A great compilation of music from Disney to a Copland Tribute will be included. Then add Concertante for Winds, Empire Overture and American Originals, which features such great numbers as Alexander’s Ragtime Band, Yankee Doodle Dandy and You’re a Grand Old Flag, and you’ve found that mishmash to enjoy.

The concert will be held at the North Middle School on Southampton Road in Westfield on Wednesday October 25, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. It’s free of charge and open to the public. The auditorium is handicap accessible and we hope to see lots of familiar faces with many new ones as well. Bring a friend and enjoy some wonderful music performed under the direction of Jim O’Connor.

U.S. Air Force Airman Connor J. Stevens graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San AntonioLackland, San Antonio, Texas.

The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills.

Airmen who complete basic training also earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force.

Stevens is the son of Robert and Susan Stevens of Southwick, Mass. He is also the brother of Laura Stevens.

The airman is a 2017 graduate of Southwick Regional School, Southwick, Mass.

Westfield Foundation For Education 4th Annual Pocketbook Bingo Fundraiser Westfield Foundation for Education (WFE) will hold its 4th Annual Pocketbook Bingo fundraiser on October 26th, 2017 at 7pm at Tekoa Country Club, 459 Russell Road Westfield. Doors open at 6:00 and Bingo kicks off at 7:00. Tickets are $30 for ten games of Bingo ($35 at the door). Pocketbook Bingo combines the fun of a Bingo game with the chance to win a matching designer purse and wallet by Coach, Vera Bradley, Michael Kors or Kate Spade. In addition to Bingo, organizers promise a great raffle, a door prize and several surprises! A cash bar is available. “All of the money raised at this event will go back to Westfield public schoolchildren,” said Laura Taylor, event chairperson. “In the last 3 years WFE has given more than $30,000 in classroom grants to Westfield school teachers. We hope to make this our best year yet.”

Tickets can be purchased on Eventbrite.com. For more information on buying tickets contact Laura Taylor at Laura.Taylor719@gmail.com.

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PLEASANTVILLE, N.J. (AP) — A New Jersey newspaper has scored an easy scoop.

A Corvette crashed into the newsroom of the Press of Atlantic City newspaper in Pleasantville.

The newspaper reports the car’s driver fell asleep Tuesday before driving through an intersection, jumping a curb, traveling about 75 feet (23 meters) and then slamming into the newspaper’s office.

No one in the office was hurt. The crash shattered two first-floor windows and knocked over several filing cabinets.

The female driver and a male passenger are being questioned by police.

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TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Thursday, Oct. 19, the 292nd day of 2017. There are 73 days left in the year.

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n Oct. 19, 1987, the stock market crashed as the Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged 508 points, or 22.6 percent in value (its biggest daily percentage loss), to close at 1,738.74 in what came to be known as “Black Monday.”

a dystopian future where books are banned and burned by the government, was first published by Ballantine Books.

ON THIS DATE:

In 1977, the supersonic Concorde made its first landing in New York City. The body of West German industrialist Hanns Martin Schleyer (SHLY’-ur), who had been kidnapped by left-wing extremists, was found in Mulhouse, France.

In 1216, John, King of England, died, more than a year after affixing his royal seal to Magna Carta (“The Great Charter”).

In 1781, British troops under Gen. Lord Cornwallis surrendered at Yorktown, Virginia, as the American Revolution neared its end.

In 1789, John Jay was sworn in as the first Chief Justice of the United States.

In 1864, Confederate Lt. Gen. Jubal A. Early’s soldiers attacked Union forces at Cedar Creek, Virginia; the Union troops were able to rally and defeat the Confederates.

In 1914, the U.S. Post Office began delivering mail with government-owned cars, as opposed to using contracted vehicles. The First Battle of Ypres (EE’-pruh) began during World War I. In 1936, H.R. Ekins of the New York World-Telegram beat out Dorothy Kilgallen of the New York Journal and Leo Kieran of The New York Times in a round-the-world race on commercial flights that lasted 18 1/2 days.

In 1944, the U.S. Navy began accepting black women into WAVES (Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service). The play “I Remember Mama” by John Van Druten opened at the Music Box Theater on Broadway.

In 1953, the Ray Bradbury novel “Fahrenheit 451,” set in

In 1967, the U.S. space probe Mariner 5 flew past Venus.

In 1982, automaker John Z. DeLorean was arrested by federal agents in Los Angeles, accused of conspiring to sell $24 million of cocaine to salvage his business. (DeLorean was acquitted at trial on grounds of entrapment.)

In 1994, 22 people were killed as a terrorist bomb shattered a bus in the heart of Tel Aviv’s shopping district.

Entertainer Martha Raye died in Los Angeles at age 78.

TEN YEARS AGO: A three-year global manhunt for a Canadian schoolteacher suspected of sexually abusing Asian boys ended when police in northeastern Thailand arrested Christopher Paul Neil. (Neil later pleaded guilty to sexually abusing a 13-year-old boy and was sentenced to three years and three months in jail; he was later convicted of holding the boy’s 9-year-old brother against his will, and was sentenced to five years; he was released and returned to Canada in 2012.)

FIVE YEARS AGO: The Dow Jones industrial average had its worst day in four months, sinking 205.43 points, or 1.5 percent, to close at 13,343.51. The San Francisco Giants cut the Cardinals’ lead in the National League Championship Series to 3-2 with a 5-0 victory over St. Louis.

ONE YEAR AGO:

In the third and final 2016 presidential debate, Republican Donald Trump stunned the forum in Las Vegas by refusing to say he would accept the results of the election if he were to lose; Democrat Hillary Clinton declared Trump’s resistance “horrifying.” A man convicted of killing an Atlanta police officer and wounding a second officer with an AR-15 rifle was executed in Georgia. The Cleveland Indians won their first pennant since 1997, blanking Toronto 3-0 in Game 5 of the AL Championship Series.

The Chicago Cubs routed the Los Angeles Dodgers 10-2 to even the NL Championship Series at 2-all.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS:

Author John le Carre (luh kah-RAY’) is 86. Artist Peter Max is 80. Author and critic Renata Adler is 80. Actor Michael Gambon is 77. Actor John Lithgow (LIHTH’-goh) is 72. Feminist activist Patricia Ireland is 72. Singer Jeannie C. Riley is 72. Rock singer-musician Patrick Simmons (The Doobie Brothers) is 69. Talk show host Charlie Chase is 65. Rock singer-musician Karl Wallinger (World Party) is 60. Former Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele is 59. Singer Jennifer Holliday is 57. Boxer Evander Holyfield is 55. Host Ty Pennington (TV: “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition”) is 53. Rock singer-musician Todd Park Mohr (Big Head Todd and the Monsters) is 52. Actor Jon Favreau is 51. Amy Carter is 50. “South Park” co-creator Trey Parker is 48. Comedian Chris Kattan is 47. Rock singer Pras Michel (The Fugees) is 45. Actor Omar Gooding is 41. Country singer Cyndi Thomson is 41. Writer-director Jason Reitman is 40. Actor Benjamin Salisbury is 37. Actress Gillian Jacobs is 35. Actress Rebecca Ferguson is 34. Rock singer Zac Barnett (American Authors) is 31. Singer-actress Ciara Renee (TV: “Legends of Tomorrow”) is 27. Actress Hunter King is 24.

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Case dropped against man tried on hair evidence 32 years ago SPRINGFIELD, Mass.

(AP) — Prosecutors on Wednesday dismissed charges against a man who spent three decades in prison for a rape conviction even though the victim described her attacker as a man without any facial hair and he had a beard.

George Perrot was convicted of raping 78-year-old Mary Prekop in her Springfield home in 1985 based in part on one strand of hair. But he was freed last year after a judge found an FBI agent’s testimony about microscopic hair evidence was flawed and granted him a new trial.

Prosecutors had appealed the judge’s order for a new trial, but they said in court documents filed Wednesday that “the interests and administration of justice are best served by the termination of prosecution of this matter.”

Perrot said Wednesday that he is now “truly free.”

“Words can’t express how grateful I am for the team of individuals who made this exoneration happen. The people who stuck by me when I was at my lowest and never quit,” Perrot said in a statement through the Schuster Institute for Investigative Journalism at Brandeis University in Waltham, which has been investigating his case since 2011. “This exoneration was hard fought and there were many times over the 30 years that I felt I would die as a convicted man.”

A spokesman for the Hampden district attorney didn’t immediately respond to an email seeking comment on Wednesday.

The judge who released Perrot in February 2016 said he is “reasonably sure” that the man didn’t rape Prekop.

Prekop repeatedly said the man who beat and raped her didn’t have any facial hair.

On the night of the attack, Nov. 30, 1985, Perrot had a beard and a mustache.

When Prekop was shown Perrot’s lineup photo during his trial and was asked if he was her attacker, she replied, “How can I say it when this man has a mustache and a beard?”

An attorney for Perrot said the decision means the man, who was 17 when he was arrested, won’t have the cloud hanging over him any longer.

“It was really a huge outcome and a really major win for him,” attorney Christopher Walsh said.

The U.S. Department of Justice flagged Perrot’s case in 2014 as one of hundreds that involved erroneous statements from FBI agents about hair analysis.

Microscopic hair analysis has since been found to be far from exact. The FBI now acknowledges that the science is not conclusive and uses it only in conjunction with DNA testing.

Rotary Club

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Started in 1996, the Rotary Club awards program has recognized 62 people and four non-profit organizations from the local area.

Honoring this year’s recipients, the awards event will take place on Oct. 25 at Tucker’s Restaurant. The social hour starts at 6 p.m. which is then followed by a dinner at 7 p.m.

If you’re interested in attending, tickets cost $25 and need to be purchased in advance by contacting Fox at 413-579-4585. The deadline to buy tickets is Oct. 23 as no tickets will be sold at the door.

More information can be provided by contacting Rotary Club member Ellen Miles at ellen.c.miles@comcast.net, or call 413 237 3553.

Trump cries foul on judges, but he’s ahead of Obama

By JESSICA GRESKO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says Democrats are holding up his judicial nominees, but almost nine months into his presidency, he has had more judges confirmed than President Barack Obama did in the same time period, and his numbers aren’t far off those of other recent presidents.

Trump counts the confirmation of Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch as one of his signature achievements. But on Monday he charged that Senate Democrats are holding up confirmation of his other judicial nominees “beyond comprehension.” A top Senate Democrat said claims Democrats are obstructing judicial nominees are false.

Speaking in the White House Rose Garden on Monday afternoon, Trump said “something that people aren’t talking about is how many judges we’ve had approved, whether it be the court of appeals, circuit judges, whether it be district judges.”

“The Democrats are holding them up beyond anything. Beyond comprehension, they’re holding them up,” Trump said. Earlier in the day, at a Cabinet meeting, Trump said his judicial nominees are “some of the most qualified people ever, and they’re waiting forever on line.”

Since taking office in January, Trump has nominated 61 people to federal judgeships, according to information available on the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts’ website. Approximately 100 more seats are open and awaiting a nominee.

Seven of Trump’s judicial nominees, including Gorsuch, have been confirmed by the Senate.

According to statistics available online from the Federal Judicial Center, the judicial branch’s research and education agency, Obama had three judicial nominees confirmed at the same point of his presidency, just shy of nine months in, including Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor. President George H.W. Bush had four confirmed. President George W. Bush had eight. President Bill Clinton, who had a number of nominees confirmed in October of his first year, had nine, including Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. And President Ronald Reagan had 13, including Justice Sandra Day O’Connor.

Sen. Dianne Feinstein, the top-ranked Democrat on the Judiciary Committee, said in a statement Monday that Obama’s first four appeals court nominees waited an average of 213 days from nomination to confirmation while Trump’s first four appeals court nominees waited an average of 84 days.

“Republicans appear to believe they can compensate for their stalled legislative agenda by attacking Democrats with false claims about judicial nominations,” the statement

said.

White House spokeswoman Kelly Love repeated in a statement Wednesday that Democrats continue to obstruct the confirmation process for judges and also for other presidential nominees.

“The President has delivered on his promise to nominate highly qualified judges, starting with Justice Gorsuch. Now, it is time to confirm the outstanding nominees because it’s what the American people deserve,” the statement read.

Russell Wheeler, a visiting fellow at the Brookings Institution who studies judicial nominations, said Trump has made many more judicial nominations than Obama in the same window. But Wheeler said it’s too soon to talk about the rate at which Trump’s nominees are confirmed. At the same point in their first terms, Obama had nominated 22 people to federal trial and appeals courts and George W. Bush 59, about the same as Trump, Wheeler said.

“I don’t put too much stock in his comments that Democrats are obstructing,” Wheeler said of Trump.

Sheldon Goldman, a professor of political science at the University of Massachusetts Amherst who studies judicial selection and confirmation, said he thinks “Trump is doing very well,” in terms of getting his nominees confirmed. He said it “strains credulity” to say Democrats are responsible for any obstruction.

Republicans, he said, “hold almost all the cards.”

That’s in part because in 2013, then-majority Democrats changed Senate rules so judicial nominations for trial and appeals courts are filibuster-proof, meaning it takes only 51 votes, a simple majority in the 100-member Senate, for confirmation. Republicans currently hold 52 seats.

The only thing left for Democrats, Goldman said, is a longstanding Senate tradition that home-state senators must sign off on a judge before a Senate vote. By tradition, senators return a so-called blue slip to sign off on a home-state judicial nominee. Without the blue slip, nominees are not given a vote in the Judiciary Committee. As a result, Democrats only have sway over judicial nominees in states where they hold at least one Senate seat.

The Senate’s top Republican, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, has said the Senate should no longer abide by the tradition. But how to apply the blue slip tradition is up to Judiciary Committee Chairman Charles Grassley, R-Iowa.

“Senator Grassley has said that he expects senators and the president to continue engaging in consultation when selecting judicial nominees,” Grassley spokesman Taylor Foy said in a statement.

PATRIOT SALUTE

Heroes Dinner Dance Supporting our Local Veterans Community Please join the local VFW of Western Mass and Military Order of the Purple Heart organizations for a Patriot Salute to our Heroes Dinner Dance on November 10th, 2017 at the Log Cabin in Holyoke, Massachusetts. This event will honor the brave men and women who has served our country. A portion of the proceeds will aid local Veteran Relief Funds, Immediate Medical/ Material Resources, Military Care Packages, Assisting Hospitalized Veterans, Family events in the local Veterans Community and Local Youth Scholarships. Cocktails from 5:30 to 6 and dinner at 7:00 p.m. and live entertainment By Soul Sensations. Please consider sponsoring a Veteran by purchasing a ticket or two. Tickets are available online at: Or in person/by mail: Town of Ludlow Veterans Services, 488 Chapin Street, Ludlow Mass 01056. Make checks payable to SGT Joshua D. Desforges Post 3236, c/o Veterans Services, 488 Chapin Street, Ludlow, MA 01056. For more information contact Eric Segundo, 413-385-1790.

GOVERNMENT MEETINGS THURSDAY, OCT. 19

BLANDFORD: Library Trustees Meeting at 7:30 pm

WESTFIELD: City Council at 7 pm Flood Control Commission meeting is cancelled.

SOUTHWICK: Board of Health Meeting at 7 pm Board of Water Commissioners Meeting at 7 pm Cultural Council Meeting at 7 pm

MONDAY, OCT. 23

WESTFELD License Commission at 6 pm

GRANVILLE Special Town Meeting at 7 pm

BLANDFORD Council on Aging Meeting at 4 pm Assessor’s Meeting at 6 pm Zoning Board Meeting at 7 pm Selectboard Meeting at 7 pm

TOLLAND Men’s Coffee at PSC Building at 7:45 am Board of Selectmen at 5 pm

CHESTER Selectmen’s Meeting at 6 pm

SOUTHWICK Board of Appeals Meeting 7 pm

Old time radio shows being staged WESTFIELD – Westfield State University’s WSKB-FM and “J.P.’s Talk About Town” will present two 1940s-style radio mystery plays live on-stage on Saturday, October 21.

The plays – “The First Edition Matter, a Johnny Dollar Mystery,” and “Death, Literally,” an original comic murder mystery by Michael “Buster McMahon,”will both be presented at the Westfield State’s new Catherine Dower Performing Arts Center, starting at 7 PM. The performances will be recorded and broadcast on Friday October 27th on WSKB-FM at 6:30 AM. The performances will also be uploaded to YouTube afterwards.

“The First Edition Matter” features the character of Johnny Dollar, made famous in a CBS Radio series that ran from 1949 until 1962. Johnny Dollar was billed as “America’s fabulous freelance insurance investigator,” and most episodes opened with Johnny getting a phone call from an insurance company official asking that he investigate a claim.

“The First Edition Matter” will feature some local notables, including Westfield News Publisher Patrick Berry, several Westfield Kiwanis Club members, and well-known radio personality Adam Wright.

“Death, Literally” is one of 30 short plays written by McMahon, “…mostly as a hobby because, I don’t know,” said McMahon, “You have to do something that somebody can say that you did in your obituary.”

In the play, the lead character is a murder mystery author suffering from writer’s block, who is confronted by his female creation who is poisoned at a dinner party. She doesn’t want to die and wants to know who kills her, even though the author doesn’t know yet. Together they confront the denizens of the story to figure out the logical conclusion to the book.

The cast of eight includes WSU alum business major Sue Fopiano (Smith) ’92 in the lead female role of Cassandra LaPree.

McMahon recently pitched a sitcom to the FX network and NBC. He is currently pitching one to the Disney Channel as well.

Admission to the show is $5, with proceeds going to the Westfield State University Jazz Ensemble, which will provide the music during the performance.

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Councilor Flaherty Announces Meet & Greets Dear Friends and Neighbors, It’s been an honor serving as your fiscally responsible common-sense voice on the Westfield City Council for the last eight years. I’ve been working hard to make sure our tax dollars are spent appropriately and on the priorities that you and your neighbors have expressed to me: roads, education, public safety, infrastructure, and a more open government.

I hope you value my service, and that you will support me in the November 7th election.

I communicate with you and other taxpayers frequently by writing articles for the Westfield News and on various Internet forums and websites. I’ve also communicated with hundreds on our friends and neighbors via email, phone, and web chats.

I’ve repeatedly tried to highlight the City’s true financial position and the precarious position the City is in. I’ve highlighted: spending more than we collect in current year revenues, longterm debts, snowballing obligations related to employee benefits, and the potential of the City hitting the Tax Levy Ceiling (meaning the City may not be able to increase property tax collections in the coming years as it has become used to).

I’ve taken hundreds of positions and votes with your family’s best long-term interest in mind. The financial challenges mentioned above are sometimes hard to explain, and they are also not easy to correct. I’ve spent an extraordinary number of hours each year to understand the issues and to thoroughly explore options and strategies. Those who follow me know that I’m always pressing for full disclosure of costs and sources of revenue — before we vote on contracts and other major expenses or investments.

I, and other fiscally responsible councilors, have been trying to address some of these issues for years. However, in many cases, we lack the seven votes needed on the City Council to get things done. For example, just this past June, the City Council passed a budget by ONE VOTE that calls for a 6% increase in property taxes. That’s not a typo, nor an inflated number. To balance the budget – after the miniscule budget cuts approved by the majority of the City Council – the budget relies on 6% more property taxes than last year (plus new growth). That’s unacceptable to me, and based on the feedback I’ve received from friends and neighbors, it’s unacceptable to many taxpayers in Westfield. There is a chance that the Mayor and the City Council could vote to approve a withdrawal from savings to reduce the tax increase – even though that wasn’t proposed during the budget approval cycle. I am not in favor of this given all the other issues we have. As we approach that Levy Ceiling, we’ll need to have reserved savings to give us some wiggle room to keep providing critical services. If we are not prepared, we could end up with no choice but to reduce services – like we see happening in Holyoke.

A few months before the budget vote, the City Council, again by ONE VOTE, voted to increase the tax on meals under the guise of dedicating that money to road improvements. As you may know by now, those additional funds were not used for roads – they were used for general fund operating expenses.

The City can’t continue to operate this way. We need to address the spending increases. These increases in taxes are really affecting everyone. They are particularly hard on seniors and others on fixed incomes. It’s also unfair to pass on our debts and obligations to our coming generations of children and grandchildren.

I’d be happy to discuss any of these challenges and positions with you. Please feel free to reach out to me via email at Flaherty.Westfield@gmail.com or via phone at 413-206-9661.

If you’d like to meet in person, or learn more about me and my positions, please attend, listen, or watch the following events: Tonight, Thursday the 19th, from 4PM to 6:30PM, I’ll be joining City Council Candidate Nick Morganelli and City Councilor Dan Allie in hosting a barbecue at Elm Street Butcher Block. Please stop by. This is a family friendly event.

I’ll be leaving the barbeque around 6:00PM in order to stop by City Council Candidate Chagnon’s event at Stella’s Taproom and Grille on Elm Street.

On Saturday, October 21st, from 8AM to 12PM, I’ll be hosting “Donuts and Coffee with Dave” in the Gazebo on the Green. Again, this is a family friendly event. Several candidates will be in and out throughout the morning. I’ll have See Letter to Editor, Page 5

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As Election Day approaches, I find myself reflecting on this campaign season and what it has meant to me.

I grew up and went to school in Westfield. Over the past 35 years, I have had the privilege to volunteer and serve over 20 civic organizations that work with our young people, students, military and working families, seniors and those in need. I love Westfield; it is my home, and it is the people of Westfield that make our city such a wonderful place to live, work, play, raise a family, and visit.

Going door-to-door throughout our Ward, I have spoken with many residents and, whether it was a friend I’ve known for many years or a brand new acquaintance who answered the door when I knocked, I have been struck by the almost universal welcome and willingness to listen that I have encountered. I want to thank you for that, and for the encouragement you have given me in this, my first venture into local politics.

My family and I built a successful business in Westfield providing jobs and opportunity for dozens of people from Westfield.

Instrument Technology is a responsible corporate citizen and proud supporter of youth programs and non-profit organizations throughout the area, contributing to the capital campaigns of: the Woodward Center at Westfield State University, the Surgical Center at Noble Hospital (now Bay State Noble) and Kamp for Kids at Camp Togawauk.

As a mother, grandmother, homeowner and small business owner, I understand the need to live within a budget, and I know how to balance the burden of taxes with the need to provide the services required to maintain our quality of life.

I have done it my entire adult life.

But we must grapple with some critical issues now. We cannot afford more business as usual at City Hall!

As Ward councilor, my priority will be listening to your concerns and providing constituent service. I am organized. I know how to work with people and get things done. Government may not operate the same as private business, but we have great people in our city departments, and I will be a tireless advocate for the people of Ward 4.

As your City Councilor, I pledge to:

• Be honest and transparent

• Focus on issues, not personalities

• Collaborate with others to find solutions • Communicate openly and regularly

• Make your needs my priority

• Have a positive attitude

• Show my passion for the work

• Respect each and every constituent

• Listen to you

• Learn from you Should you have questions that I have not answered, please feel free to contact me and I’ll do my best to answer them.

I conclusion, I would like to ask for your vote on Election Day, Tuesday, November 7th.

Thank you, Dawn Thomas

Sessions defends Comey firing, dodges questions on Trump

By ERIC TUCKER He bickered with Sen. Al Franken, a Minnesota Democrat, and SADIE GURMAN who accused him of having moved the "goalpost" in his denials Associated Press about his contacts with the ambassador.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General Jeff Sessions He said that while Sessions had initially denied having any strongly defended President Donald Trump's firing of James contacts with Russians during the campaign, he later qualified Comey, but at a Senate hearing Wednesday repeatedly declined his answer to say that he had not discussed any matters related to discuss private conversations with the president about the to the campaign. Sessions repeated Wednesday that he had dismissal, frustrating Democratic lawmakers who wanted to done nothing improper and had given a "good-faith" response. link the firing of the FBI director to a broader inquiry into Apart from Russia, Sessions faced questions from lawmakRussian election meddling. ers about his swift undoing of Obama-era protections for gay The repeated, often-testy questioning about the Russia and transgender people and his rollback of criminal justice investigation, coming even as Sessions spearheads sweeping policies that aimed to reduce the federal prison population, changes to the Justice Department in the areas of LGBT rights, among other changes he has made in the nine months since criminal justice and immigration, illustrates the extent to taking office. which the probe continues to shadow Sessions even though he Franken praised his decision to send an experienced federal recused himself months ago. hate crimes prosecutor to assist in a transgender murder case in Sessions advised the Senate Judiciary Iowa, but said his Justice Department has Committee at the outset of his first over"demonstrated an unrelenting hostility sight hearing as attorney general that toward LGBT people," an assertion he would not answer any questions Sessions disputed. about conversations with the Sessions has tried to pressure president that he considered so-called sanctuary cities confidential. into cooperating with fedHe largely adhered to eral immigration authorithat principle during the ties by threatening to The Westfield News, in conjunction with the five-hour hearing, refuswithhold grant money, Greater Westfield Chamber of Commerce and ing to say what Trump and he was the public The Westfield Senior Center is hosting told him about his reaface of the Trump 6 Candidate Forums: sons for wanting to administration's fire Comey, whether decision to end a MONDAY, OCT. 23 MONDAY, OCT. 30 Trump confided in program benefiting 6:30 CITY COUNCILOR - WARD 3 6:30 AT LARGE CITY COUNCIL him his concern about hundreds of thou7:30 CITY COUNCILOR - WARD 4 WEDNESDAY, NOV. 1 "lifting the cloud" of sands of young peoTHURSDAY, OCT. 26 6:30 INFORMAL FORUM the Russia investigaple who entered the Uncontested City Councilors in 6:30 SCHOOL COMMITTEE Wards 1, 2 and 6; and Mayor 7:30 CITY COUNCILOR - WARD 5 tion and whether he U.S. illegally as chilhad asked him to drop dren. Congress is a criminal case against seeking a legislative Sheriff Joe Arpaio in solution to extend the Arizona. protections before Sessions deflected the recipients' work permits questions by maintaining expire.

All Forums will be held at the Westfield Senior Center, that presidents are entitled to He tussled with 45 Noble Street, Westfield. Doors open at 6:00 have private discussions with Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin for Candidate Meet and Greet.

Cabinet secretaries, saying at one of Illinois over whether people Forums begin at 6:30. point, "I do not confirm or deny the living in the country illegally are existence of any communication between driving Chicago's gun violence. The city the president that I consider to be confidential." has been in the Trump administration's crossStill, Sessions' defense of the Comey firing — and his insis- hairs for refusing to help immigration authorities detain and tence that it stemmed from the handling of the Hillary Clinton deport immigrants. Durbin said he wanted Chicago officers email case — was consistent with the initial explanation by the doing community policing and not immigration work.

White House. It was, he said, "the first time I'm aware of" in "How does that make the city of Chicago safer when you which an FBI director had performed the traditional role of don't remove criminals who are illegally in the country?"

Justice Department prosecutors by announcing on his own the Sessions said. conclusion of a federal investigation — that no charges would It is standard policy for attorneys general to appear before be brought against Clinton. the Justice Department's congressional overseers on the House He said he was further galled when Comey, shortly before and Senate judiciary committees. his firing, insisted to Congress that he would have taken the Yet, in a reflection of the extent to which the Russia investisame actions again. gation and his own role as a Trump campaign ally have domi"That was a fairly stunning event for both of us and it did nated public attention, Sessions first appeared months ago highlight the problem more significantly than it had been before the Senate Intelligence Committee, which is conducting before," Sessions said, referring to Deputy Attorney General its own probe of election meddling.

Rosenstein.

Though he refused to say whether he discussed with Trump Comey's involvement in the Russia investigation, he did say that the president had asked him and Rosenstein for their recommendations about what to do with Comey.

But that explanation has been muddled by Trump himself, who days after the May 9 firing said he would have fired Comey even without the Justice Department's recommendation and that he was thinking of "this Russia thing" when he dismissed him.

The circumstances of Comey's firing are among many events being investigated by Robert Mueller, who was appointed as the Justice Department's special counsel to look into whether the Trump campaign coordinated with Russia to influence the outcome of the 2016 election.

After initially balking at the question, Sessions said Mueller's team had not interviewed him as part of its investigation.

The hearing marked a return to the Judiciary Committee for Sessions, who served on it for years as a Republican senator.

Yet his interactions with his former peers have been frayed as attorney general, particularly amid Democratic accusations that he provided misleading testimony at his confirmation hearing about his contacts with the Russian ambassador.

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Mabel B Wright WESTFIELD – Mabel Beatrice “Bea” (Emerson) Wright, 93 (1924-2017) slipped peacefully away to join her loved ones on Sunday, October 15th.

She was the beloved daughter of Annie May (Merrill) & Walter S. Emerson, born on 10/14/24 in Hebron, NH. Mabel was predeceased by her parents, 2 brothers William and Ernest Emerson, and 5 half-brothers Irving, Ralph, Paul, Walter and Donald Emerson. She is also predeceased by her dear husband, Edward “Ted” Wright after 56 years of marriage. Bea is survived by her brother, Gordon John Emerson of Wales, MA and a half-brother Gerald Emerson of Leeds, MA, and many nieces and nephews, including Debbie and Tom Samwell who were her loving guardians and caretakers since she went to reside at Heritage Hall North in Agawam in 2005. When Bea and Ed married, they built their home on Holyoke Road in Westfield and lived there until his passing in 2002. She worked at Anderson’s, Old Colony, and Chet’s Snack Shop, but her primary role was as homemaker and companion to Ed. They traveled extensively and were enthusiastic square dancers. They loved entertaining family, friends and neighbors and were well-known for huge countrythemed parties at their home including a band, dancing and home-made fare. Bea also loved her parrot, Joe, which she had for over 40 years. Bea enjoyed her life at Heritage Hall very much and she made many dear friends among the residents over the years. Her family would like to thank the staff who blessed her life with dignity, compassion, love and humor. There are too many to name, but you know who you are. You are angels who blessed her days. Friends and family are invited to gather on Saturday, 10/21 at Firtion Adams Funeral Home, 76 Broad Street, Westfield to celebrate her life. Calling hours will be 11:00-12:00. A Service of Gratitude for Bea will be held there at 12:00 noon immediately followed by a burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Southampton Road, Westfield.Donations can be made in her name to the YMCA of Greater Westfield 67 Court Street, Westfield MA 01085 attn:Andrea Allard.

Carolyn Kenyon WESTFIELD – Please join Carolyn’s family and friends for a memorial and celebration of her amazing life on Saturday, October 21st at 11am at The Wyben Union Church in Wyben, MA.

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coloring and puzzle sheets for kids, donuts, munchkins, coffee, water, and juice pouches. I’ll have my giant budget board with fake money for anyone who wants to learn a bit about the city’s budget. We’ll explore where the City gets its money from, and how it gets spent (I’ve done this in the past with kids and they have a blast). I’ll also have a white board and will explain Prop 2 ½ limits and how & why your taxes can go up by more than 2.5%. We’ll start the budget discussions on the hour, and the Prop 2 ½ discussions 40 minutes after the hour.

Please stop by and feel free to bring the kids. If your child is a math whiz, I’ll gladly give him or her control of the board.

On Monday, October 30th, I’ll be participating in the At-Large City Councilor Forum hosted by The Westfield News and the Westfield Chamber of Commerce. This year it will be held at the Westfield Senior Center on Noble Street from 6:00PM to 8:30PM. There is plenty of free parking. This event will be broadcast on Local Access TV and will be available for replays online.

On Tuesday, October 31st, I’ll be on WSKB 89.5FM with Ken Stomski from 8:15-8:45AM. Please tune in or watch the replay online at https://vimeo.com/channels/wskb On Saturday, November 4th, I’ll be holding another budget board presentation and a family friendly meet & greet in a convenient location that will be announced shortly.

If you can’t make any of these events,please feel free to reach out to me via email at Flaherty.Westfield@gmail.com or via phone at 413-206-9661. You can also Like and Follow me on Facebook at facebook.com/ElectDaveFlaherty.

These local elections are just as important, if not more important, than the Presidential Election. Everything we do locally affects you and your family directly in one way or another. Every vote counts. As mentioned above, on the City Council ONE VOTE has decided several important issues.

Last election, three votes decided who made it on to the City Council At-Large. In the recent Ward Four Preliminary Election, ONE VOTE determined who came in first, and who came in second. Please VOTE on November 7th.

Dave Flaherty Westfield City Councilor At-Large

Police Logs WESTFIELD Major crime and incident report Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2017 1:26 a.m.: Motor vehicle violation and arrest, Elm Street. Police reported that they had initially stopped a vehicle after it was allegedly speeding. The operator, who police reported as Wilmer Rodriguez, 28, of Springfield, then allegedly got out of his vehicle in the travel lane according to police, then reportedly took the citation that was written and allegedly put it into the tailpipe of his vehicle and drove off. Police reported that Rodriguez was subsequently arrested and charged with disorderly conduct, and also reportedly cited for a city ordinance violation for “littering from a motor vehicle on a public way,” according to the log.

7:57 a.m.: Breaking and entering motor vehicle, Miller Street.

Police received a report of a vehicle that was allegedly broken into sometime overnight and a cell phone reportedly stolen. Police reported the vehicle was unlocked.

8:16 a.m.: Breaking and entering motor vehicle, Miller Street.

Police received a report from a resident of a motor vehicle that was allegedly broken into. Police reported that the alleged victim claimed that a deposit bag was taken and that the vehicle was reportedly locked. Police reported no signs of forced entry.

11:37 a.m.: Assist other police department arrest, Elm Street.

Police reported that Jason Gonzales, 35, of Westfield, was arrested on a warrant out of Spencer, Mass.

12:26 p.m.: Motor vehicle violation, Shepard Street. Police reported that they stopped a vehicle for an expired registration and the driver reportedly had a suspended license. No arrest was made however, and police reportedly had the vehicle towed.

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Man convicted in plot to behead blogger over cartoon contest

Exploding vape pen lights student's backpack on fire

Police: Men rob store for $1 with hunting knives, then fled

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In this May 7, 2015, file photo, conservative blogger Pamela Geller speaks during an interview at The Associated Press in New York. David Wright was convicted Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017, of plotting to behead Geller and kill other Americans on behalf of the Islamic State group. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)

By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press writer BOSTON (AP) — A man who authorities say fell under the influence of the Islamic State group was convicted Wednesday of plotting to behead a conservative American blogger for orgaWestfield District Court nizing a Prophet Muhammad cartoon contest.

Oct. 11, 2017 Jurors found David Wright guilty of all charges, including Scott Marek, 57, of 51 Kimberly Dr., Enfield, was placed on probation until Oct. 11, 2019, with fees and restitution assessed, conspiracy to provide material support to a designated foreign after pleading guilty to 10 total counts of larceny over $250, while terrorist organization and conspiracy to commit acts of terroradditional five additional counts of larceny over $250 were dis- ism transcending national boundaries. missed nolle prosequi, brought by Westfield Police.

The 28-year-old from Everett, Massachusetts, faces up to life Dale S. Morrison, 40, of 44 West School St., Westfield, had a in prison when he's sentenced in December. charge of violate abuse prevention order admission to sufficient Federal officials called Wright's conviction a victory for facts found but continued without a finding until Oct. 20, 2017, America in its fight against terrorism. with fees assessed, brought by Westfield Police.

"We can all sleep better now knowing that David Wright, a Daniel R. Dacruz, 27, of 29 Letendre Ave., Ludlow, was person who wanted to kill in the name of ISIS, will no longer released on his personal recognizance and with pretrial conditions be free to walk the streets of the Commonwealth," said FBI pending a Dec. 6 hearing after being arraigned on a charge of vio- Assistant Special Agent in Charge Peter Kowenhoven. late abuse prevention order, brought by Westfield Police.

Prosecutors said Wright, his uncle and a third man conspired Wilmer Rodriguez, 28, of 218 Orange St., Apt. 1, Springfield, to kill blogger Pamela Geller because they were upset she orgawas released on his personal recognizance pending an Oct. 25 hearing after being arraigned on a charge of disorderly conduct, nized Prophet Muhammad cartoon contest in Texas in 2015.

During the contest, two other men opened fire outside and brought by Westfield Police.

Xavier Colon, 22, of 14 Beauregard Road, Springfield, was wounded a security guard before they were killed in a shootout released on his personal recognizance pending a Dec. 6 hearing with law enforcement assigned to guard the event.

Wright's uncle, Ussamah Rahim, told Wright on a recorded after being arraigned on a charge of vandalize property, brought by phone call later that month that he couldn't wait to attack Geller Westfield Police.

Luis D. Rentas-Ocana, 43, of 204 Eastern Ave., 1st floor, and decided instead to go after "those boys in blue," referring Springfield, was released on his personal recognizance pending a to police. Wright told his uncle that was "beautiful" and encourDec. 29 hearing after being arraigned on charges of unregistered aged him to delete all the data from his computer before carrymotor vehicle and operating motor vehicle with license suspended, ing out his attack. brought by State Police Russell.

Hours later, Rahim was shot and killed by authorities after he Curtis J. Fish, 29, of 45 B King St., Westfield, was released on lunged at them with a knife when they approached him in his personal recognizance and with pretrial conditions pending a Boston. The attack on Geller, who has spearheaded scores of Dec. 6 hearing after being arraigned on a charge of possession events across the nation to decry Islamic extremism, was never class A drug, brought by Westfield Police. carried out. She didn't testify at the trial.

Geller said she is thrilled with the verdict and "deeply grateful to the good people of Boston who were on the jury."

Wright cried on the stand when he spoke of his uncle, insisting that he didn't think Rahim was serious about the attack.

Wright, who was more than 500 pounds (227 kilograms) and spent much of his time playing video games in 2015, testified that he used Islamic State group propaganda to get attention but NORTHBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — A school bus had quite the that it was just a "fantasy."

"I didn't want my uncle to get hurt. I didn't want law enforcescare in Massachusetts after a student's backpack burst into ment to get hurt," Wright said. "I lost someone who was very flames.

Police say the fire happened around 7:15 a.m. Wednesday in close to me because I was so deluded and self-centered that I Northbridge as the students were heading to Blackstone Valley couldn't see beyond my own need for attention."

Wright's attorney said they are disappointed in the verdict Regional Vocational Technical High School.

The bus driver was able to evacuate the students and use a and heartbroken for Wright and his family, but plan to appeal.

"We are not finished," Jessica Hedges said. fire extinguisher to put out the blaze.

Prosecutors said Wright was the leader of the conspiracy and Authorities traced the fire to a vape pen battery that had recruited his uncle and others to help him wage war on the U.S. exploded.

No injuries were reported, and a second bus was able to Wright's uncle received directions about the plan to kill Geller from Junaid Hussain, an Islamic State group member and transport the students to their destination. hacker who was later killed in an airstrike in Syria, prosecutors said.

Wright conducted online research for guns, swords and tranquilizers that put people to sleep instantly. He created a Twitter page seeking recruits for their "martyrdom operation cell," collected a trove of horrific Islamic State group documents and Can You Help Sarah? videos and created a manifesto warning that America's "days BROCKTON, Mass. (AP) — Two men made an unusually Sarah Helps Seniors small request as they robbed a store in Massachusetts by are numbered," Can prosecutors said.

Wright's uncle bought three large knives — one for each of demanding a single dollar in their robbery. for their attack on Geller, authorities say.

Police say two men entered the Brockton Market and Deli them — You "TheseHelp were not just words, as the defense argued," William around 12:30 p.m. Tuesday while brandishing large huntingSarah? acting U.S. attorney for Massachusetts, told reporters style knives and demanded a single dollar. The men then fled Weinreb, www.sarahgillett.org www.sarahgillett.org after the verdict. "This wasn't fantasy. It was real." the building on foot.

The third man accused in the plot, Nicholas Rovinski, of The Enterprise reports the two men were described as Hispanic and possibly between the ages of 15 and 18. No Warwick, Rhode Island, testified against Wright after pleading guilty last year to conspiracy charges. Rovinski faces 15 to 22 arrests have been made. years in prison.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police.

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Westfield Woman’s club Invite you to their annual Fall Game and Card Party Westfield Woman’s Club invite you to their annual Fall Card and Game Party.

Bring a friend for an afternoon of cards and board games. You can even bring your own. On, October 23 at noon to 3:30 p.m. at the Westfield Woman’s Club be hosting their fall annual card and game party. Light Lunch will be served with raffle and additional prizes!

Tickets are $10.00 and can be purchased at the door.

For additional information please contact Mary Hebb at 413-568-1562 to reserve a seat. The Westfield Woman’s Club was founded in Westfield in 1914.

Through the years the club has broaden and strengthened the moral, social, and intellectual life of its members and its community.

Fall Festival Holy Cross Church, 221 Plumtree Road, Springfield, will host a family-friendly Fall Festival and Craft Fair on Sunday, Oct. 22 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. featuring more than 25 craft and vendor booths, a bake sale, an apple and cider sale, a raffle, children’s activities including face painting, glitter tattoos and magic, and much more! The event will take place in the gymnasium of St. Michael’s Academy, 153 Eddywood St., which is adjacent to the church. For more information visit www.

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Westfield Woman’s Club Fall Game And Card Party Westfield Woman’s Club invite you to their annual Fall Card and Game Party. Bring a friend for an afternoon of cards and board games. You can even bring your own. On, October 23 at noon to 3:30 p.m. at the Westfield Woman’s Club be hosting their fall annual card and game party. Light Lunch will be served with raffle and additional prizes! Tickets are $10.00 and can be purchased at the door. For additional information please contact Mary Hebb at 413-568-1562 to reserve a seat. The Westfield Woman’s Club was founded in Westfield in 1914. Through the years the club has broaden and strengthened the moral, social, and intellectual life of its members and its community.

Hilltown Regional Health Fair The Huntington Council on Aging is sponsoring a Hilltown Regional Health Fair on October 21st from 10 – 2 in Stanton Hall at 26 Russell Road, Huntington. Rite Aid will have a flu and pneumonia clinic, free with your insurance card. Other vendors include Health Insurance Open Enrollment, Social Services, Home & Elder Care Services, Hilltown Community Health Center, Hilltown Community Ambulance, HOPE Nurse, Blood Pressure Screenings, Elder Law, Bay VNA, Hospice, Grandparent and Kinship Care Support, and Franklin Reginal Transit Authority. For more information, contact Kathleen Peterson at 413 512 5205.

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WESTFIELD — If you like to laugh, you’re in luck. The Westfield Theatre Group, a department of the Westfield Woman’s Club, is thrilled to announce their fall production, “Murder by Indecision”, written by Daniel O’Donnell and produced by special arrangement with Pioneer Drama Service Inc. This mystery/comedy stars Linda Slozak as Agatha Crispy, the world’s best known mystery playwright, as she attempts to crank out her newest and last manuscript.

As she struggles through the first few pages of her play, Miss Maple (played by Joan Perkins-Smith), Inspector Dryfus (played by John Kielb) and all her characters come to life on the stage. For a complete cast list, visit the WTG website. Any fan of classic Agatha Christie mysteries will love this hilarious spoof, directed by Meaghan Farrell, produced by Kurt Wildman, with Stage Manager Sally Memole.

Performances will be October 13th, 14th, 20th and 21st at 7:30 PM with a 2:00 PM matinee performance on the 21st at the Westfield Woman’s Club, located at 28 Court St. in Westfield, MA 01085. For additional information and to be guaranteed tickets go to westfieldtheatregroup.com and click on Reservations or call (413) 572-6838.

Monday, October 23, 6:30-7:30pm: We will read the book Amelia Bedelia Bookworm together and do fun activities based on the story. The first 10 kids to sign up get free copies of the book to keep. This book club is aimed at students in grades 1 and 2.

Knit Wits Jr. at the Westfield Athenaeum Friday, October 20th, 3:45-4:45pm. Have you always wanted to learn to knit or do you want to improve your skills?

Students ages 8 and up will learn to cast on, knit, purl and cast off. You can take home your knitting needles and yarn to continue building your skills at home!

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‘Strength in Numbers: A Falls Prevention Program’ Beginning in October, the Westfield Senior Center, 45 Noble Street, will once again be the host site for a six-week workshop series on falls prevention for older adults. The goal of the program is to provide the participants with information and skills to help them avoid falls and injury. Facilitator Darci Fournier, Rehabilitation Coordinator at Baystate Home HealthWestern Region, will discuss risk assessment; balance and strength activities; medication information; visual disturbances; and home hazards. Sessions are highly interactive. The workshops will be held on Tuesdays October 24, 31 and November 7 from 10 to 11 a.m. There is no charge for participation in the series. Advance registration is necessary because space is limited. For more information or to sign up for the series, please call the Senior Center at 562-6435.

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If you like to laugh, you’re in luck. The Westfield Theatre Group, a department of the Westfield Woman’s Club, is thrilled to announce their fall production, “Murder by Indecision”, written by Daniel O’Donnell and produced by special arrangement with Pioneer Drama Service Inc. This mystery/comedy stars Linda Slozak as Agatha Crispy, the world’s best known mystery playwright, as she attempts to crank out her newest and last manuscript. As she struggles through the first few pages of her play, Miss Maple (played Perkins-Smith), Wantby ToJoan Know A Secret?

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Performances will be October 20th and 21st at 7:30 PM with a 2:00 PM matinee performance on the 21st at the Westfield Woman’s Club, located at 28 Court St. in Westfield, MA 01085. For additional information and to be guaranteed tickets go to westfieldtheatregroup.com and click on Reservations or call (413) 572-6838.

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Huntington selectmen Darlene McVeigh, Chair Ed Renauld, Karon Hathaway and Moderator George Peterson at Wednesday’s Special Town Meeting at Stanton Hall.

Press Release – 4th Annual Choral Artist in Residence The Westfield State University Department of Music is pleased to announce the 4th Annual Choral Artist in Residence guest series to be held October 19th - 20th, 2017 with special guest clinician Dr. Eugene Rogers, who currently serves as the Associate Director of Choirs and Professor of Conducting at University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI. Recognized as a leading conductor, pedagogue, and lecturer in, Dr. Rogers has appeared throughout the United States as well as in Africa, Canada, China, Singapore, England, Portugal, and Italy. Recently, Dr. Rogers conducted the University of Michigan’s Men’s Glee Club in Salt Lake City, Utah at the 2015 National Convention of the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA). In addition to his duties as a conductor, teacher, and singer, Dr. Rogers is the first national chair of Diversity Issues for the American Choral Directors Association.

The two-day event at Westfield State will include interest sessions as well as a High School Choral Festival on Friday. Interest session topics include: The Singing Conductor (Thursday at 9:45 am-Scanlon Living Room); Programming Social Justice Repertoire (Thursday at 5:30pm-Scanlon Living Room); and Preconcert Lecture- Ain’a That Good News: Performance Practice and Reading (lecture – concert at 6pm- Dever Stage).

The culminating concert will feature a Festival Chorus made up of both colligate and high school performers. Participating schools include Longmeadow High School, Walpole High School, and Brimmer and May High School. The concert will be held on Friday, October 20, 2017 with a guest lecture beginning at 6pm, followed by concert at 7:00pm - Dever Stage, 577 Western Avenue, Westfield, MA and admission is free! For more information please contact Dr. Felicia Barber, fbarber@westfield.ma.edu or visit our website at http://www.westfield.ma.edu/ academics/music-programs/choral-clinic.

St. Mary’s Trunk or Treat St. Mary’s Church and Parish schools will be hosting a Trunk or Treat for the public on October 27th from 5-7pm in the school parking lot. Everyone in the community is welcome and encouraged to join.

Pumpkin Carving / Spaghetti Supper Southwick Congregational Church will host their Annual Pumpkin Carving /Spaghetti Supper on Saturday October 28, 2017. The menu will include pasta, homemade sauce & meatballs, salad, rolls and a few sweet treats. The pumpkin carving is optional, but less us know if you are interested so we can provide a pumpkin for you. You provide your own tools and adult supervision. Adults $10, Children $7, Family $25. Southwick Congregational Church, 488 College Highway, PO Box 260, Southwick, MA, 01077. Please contact the Church Office to make reservations or for more information (413) 569-6362.

Halloween Storytime & Parade at the Westfield Athenaeum Tuesday, October 31st, 10am. Wear your costume to the library for tricks and treats. We will read, sing, and craft together then parade through the library to show off our costumes.

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Special Town Meeting immediately following, but both McVeigh and Renauld said they would explain why they had come to their decisions.

At the start of the Special Town Meeting, Renauld asked for a moment of silence for four Huntington residents that had passed away in the last week, all of whom had served at one time as selectmen; Jeffrey McKittrick, who resigned as chair in March, and for whom Renauld expressed gratitude for mentoring him as a new selectman; Earl “Cricket” Heath, who was better known as the longest tenured constable in the state at roughly 60 years service; and longtime residents and former selectmen Beverly Keeney and Sharon Lumbis.

The sole article on the agenda was then read by Moderator George Peterson, who opened the meeting for discussion. Resident Steve Hamlin asked how the town got to the vote, and Renauld answered that it had been voted down at the Annual Town Meeting and Special Town Meeting.

Another resident asked for the recommendation of the Finance Committee. Renauld said there is no Finance Committee since McVeigh and Hathaway, who also served on the Finance Committee, became selectmen. He said if anyone was interested in serving, to contact Town Hall.

Renauld then said the selectmen were split and not able to come up with a consensus after recommending a no vote at the two earlier meetings.

Resident Lois Smith asked how much the budget had come down. Gateway Business Manager Stephanie Fisk said the Gateway budget was reduced by $54,000 from Version 2 to Version 3.

McVeigh said at the last two meeting she had made considerable commentary, and had recommended not to approve the budget. “Tonight, I’m not here to tell you that, I’ll let you decide,” she said. She did add that Gateway has serious issues, and Huntington, as a member town, has serious issues. She said in June after the budget was defeated, Gateway set up five joint budget meetings and invited town officials. Since August, they started facilitating discussions after the second no vote.

“Unfortunately, the only leverage the towns have is to vote down the budget,” McVeigh said.

After a few more remarks by McVeigh, and before Renauld had the opportunity to state his reasons for recommending a yes vote, the question was called, and the vote to move the question passed.

Residents then voted by secret ballot. In the end, 46 voted in favor of the article, and 37 voted against it, effectively passing the Gateway budget for the current fiscal year by becoming the fourth town to vote for it.

Following the vote, Fisk expressed relief. “I’m relieved that we can move on from FY18 and start working with the facilitator on FY19,” she said.

The town of Russell, which had joined Chester and Huntington in defeating the Gateway budget twice before, also met on Wednesday at the same time as Huntington’s Special Town Meeting.

Finance Committee member Derrick Mason reported that Russell defeated the Gateway budget for the third time, with a vote of 18 yes and 42 no on the above minimum assessment version 3.0.

“The 60 fine Russell voters can take pride in the way they conducted their Special Town Meeting. All sides and opinions were voiced, heard and respected. School Committee and Finance Committee members urged everyone to continue to engage and participate in the ongoing discussions of the Joint Planning Committee in addressing the Gateway budget and visioning process,” Mason said following the meeting.

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By CHRIS PUTZ Staff Writer SOUTHWICK – Merriam-Webster defines “perfect” as “being entirely without fault or defect.”

For 20 matches this season, the Southwick-Tolland Regional High School golf team embodied that definition to a tee, literally.

On Wednesday, the Southwick Rams wrapped up an undefeated regular season with yet another fantastic outing – one of many this year – by defeating the Palmer Panthers 18.5-5.5 at Edgewood Country Club.

“It really hasn’t sunk in yet,” said Southwick coach Al Selden, whose team finishes the regular season 20-0, “but I’m proud of the kids. They had a great year.”

There has been greatness up and down the entire lineup, and Southwick showed it again against Palmer.

No. 1 golfer James Longhi paved the way with a 37. The fifth and sixth golfers, Chris Baker and Nick Kavrakis, proved invaluable again, with each Rams’ golfer shooting a 39.

“I have to hand it these kids for grinding it out,” coach Selden said. “All six had a hand in this.”

Selden said he was confident his golfers would respond to the challenges that arose throughout the season, but never thought things would turn out this good (especially considering Southwick golf moved into a tougher league, the Suburban East, competing against the likes of 17-2 South Hadley).

“This went far beyond my expectations,” Selden said. “I thought 16-4 would be a great season, but we got by South Hadley early. They were our main competition. Pope Francis is always a good match, but we pulled out a close one on their home course.”

After Southwick edged Amherst and East Longmeadow late in the season, it was apparent the Rams were on a mission.

“I knew we were going to be pretty good from the start of the season,” Longhi said, ”but to do it against D1 teams blew me way. Everyone rose to the occasion.”

The list of accolades for Southwick this season is quite impressive – a league title … Selden’s 100th career victory … and an unbeaten regular season. Only one thing could top it all off.

“Western Mass.,” Selden said. “That was our main goal this year – to get back and try to win it.”

The Western Massachusetts Division 2 championship will be held Tuesday at Cranwell Resort’s Golf Course. There will be a shotgun start at 10 a.m.

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Gators shut out Sabis 3, Gateway 0 Three different players scored to lead Sabis. Gateway goalie John Foley finished with eight saves.

BOYS’ CROSS COUNTRY NOTES: A perfect fall day set up what was a decent day for the boy Bombers team Tuesday.

With the upcoming Twilight Meet in Barnstable this Saturday the top eight of the boys team sat out and performed a workout before. It was the JV squad that stepped up on the day. The guys fell handedly to Chicopee Comp 15-50 but was able to edge out Agawam’s varsity squad 28-29.

The top finisher was filling some familiar varsity shoes he See H.S. Roundup, Page 11

Smith Academy vs. Westfield Field Hockey

Westfield’s Hannah Jarvis fights for control of the ball.

Fiona Cioch blast a sideline pass to Hannah Jarvis.

Westfield’s Carina Franco rushes past the defender.

Thea Glenzel blocks a Smith Academy player’s passing attempt.

PHOTOS BY BILL DEREN

Faunce sacks ‘The Putz’ My, how the NFL landscape changes from week to week.

The Green Bay Packers were the latest to suffer a game-changing injury as quarterback Aaron Rodgers broke his collarbone, severely decreasing their odds of winning a Super Bowl at season’s end.

Rodgers joins the Giants freakishly talented wide receiver Odell Beckham, Jr., and top-flight Cardinals running back David Johnson on the shelf. And everyone was worried about oft-injured, uber-talented Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski?!? It appears no one is immune.

Apparently I am not immune either, having been banged up in Week 6 with a 5-7 record. My 9-3 mark in Week 5 is but a distant memory.

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HIGH SCHOOL 2017 FALL SPORTS SCHEDULES WESTFIELD HIGH SCHOOL Thurs., Oct. 19 JV GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL at Longmeadow, 5 p.m.

GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL at Longmeadow, 6:30 p.m.

Fri., Oct. 20 BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Central, 4 p.m.

FIELD HOCKEY at Greenfield, 4 p.m.

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JV GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. Agawam, 5:15 p.m.

JV FIELD HOCKEY at Greenfield, 5:30 p.m.

GYMNASTICS vs. Chicopee, Minnechaug, 6 p.m.

FOOTBALL at Holyoke, Roberts Sports Complex, 7 p.m.

GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. Agawam, 7 p.m.

Mon., Oct. 23 BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Agawam, 4 p.m.

FIELD HOCKEY vs. South Hadley, 4 p.m.

JV FOOTBALL vs. Holyoke, 4 p.m.

JV BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Agawam, 4 p.m.

JV GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL vs. Ludlow, 5 p.m.

JV FIELD HOCKEY vs. South Hadley, 5:30 p.m.

GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL vs. Ludlow, 6:15 p.m.

Tues., Oct. 24 BOYS’ CROSS COUNTRY vs. Amherst, Stanley Park, 3:45 p.m.

GIRLS’ CROSS COUNTRY vs. Amherst, Stanley Park, 3:45 p.m.

GIRLS’ SOCCER at Longmeadow, Russell Field, 4 p.m.

JV GIRLS’ SOCCER at Longmeadow, Russell Field, 4 p.m.

Wed., Oct. 25 No Sports Scheduled Thurs., Oct. 26 JV BOYS’ SOCCER at East Longmeadow, 5 p.m.

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

JV GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL at Chicopee Comp, 4 p.m.

GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL at Chicopee Comp, 5 p.m.

Fri., Oct. 27 FIELD HOCKEY vs. East Longmeadow, 4 p.m.

JV GIRLS’ SOCCER at Chicopee, 4 p.m.

JV FIELD HOCKEY vs. East Longmeadow, 5:30 p.m.

GIRLS’ SOCCER at Chicopee, Szot Park, 6:30 p.m.

FOOTBALL vs. Longmeadow, Bullens Field, 7 p.m.

Mon., Oct. 30 JV FOOTBALL at Longmeadow, 4 p.m.

JV BOYS’ SOCCER at Chicopee Comp, 5 p.m.

JV GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. Chicopee Comp, 5:15 p.m.

BOYS’ SOCCER at Chicopee Comp, 7 p.m.

GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. Chicopee Comp, Bullens Field, 7 p.m.

Tues., Oct. 31 No Sports Scheduled Wed., Nov. 1 GYMNASTICS at Agawam, 6 p.m.

WESTFIELD TECHNICAL ACADEMY Thurs., Oct. 19 JV BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Ludlow, Jachym Field, 4 p.m.

Fri., Oct. 20 GIRLS’ SOCCER at Hampden Charter School of Science, Chicopee Boys & Girls Club, 4 p.m.

Tues., Oct. 24 JV GIRLS’ SOCCER at Holyoke, Roberts Sports Complex, 5 p.m.

GIRLS’ SOCCER at Holyoke, Roberts Sports Complex, 7 p.m.

Wed., Oct. 25 FIELD HOCKEY vs. Holyoke, 4:30 p.m.

GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL vs. Smith Voke, 5 p.m.

JV FIELD HOCKEY vs. Holyoke, 5:45 p.m.

Thurs., Oct. 26 JV BOYS’ SOCCER at Palmer, Legion Field, 5 p.m.

BOYS’ SOCCER at Palmer, Legion Field, 7 p.m.

GATEWAY REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL Thurs., Oct. 19 BOYS’ SOCCER at Easthampton, Nonotuck Park, 4 p.m.

JV BOYS’ SOCCER at Easthampton, Nonotuck Park, 4 p.m.

Fri., Oct. 20 JV GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. Frontier, 4 p.m.

GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. Frontier, 6 p.m.

Mon., Oct. 23 JV BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School, 4 p.m.

Tues., Oct. 24 GIRLS’ SOCCER at Mount Everett, 4 p.m.

JV GIRLS’ SOCCER at Mount Everett, 4 p.m.

Wed., Oct. 25 BOYS’ CROSS COUNTRY vs. Greenfield at Westfield Technical Academy, Stanley Park, 3:45 p.m.

GIRLS’ CROSS COUNTRY vs. Greenfield at Westfield Technical Academy, Stanley Park, 3:45 p.m.

JV BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Mount Everett, 4 p.m.

BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Mount Everett, 6 p.m.

Thurs., Oct. 26 No Sports Scheduled Fri., Oct. 27 BOYS’ SOCCER at Hopkins Academy, 4 p.m.

GIRLS’ SOCCER at Pope Francis, Rivers Park, 4 p.m.

JV BOYS’ SOCCER at Hopkins Academy, 4 p.m.

Tues., Oct. 24 GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. John J. Duggan Academy, Bullens Field, 6 p.m.

Thurs., Oct. 19 No Sports Scheduled

Wed., Oct. 25 BOYS’ CROSS COUNTRY vs. Gateway, Greenfield, Stanley Park, 3:45 p.m.

GIRLS’ CROSS COUNTRY vs. Gateway, Greenfield, Stanley Park, 3:45 p.m.

Fri., Oct. 20 BOYS’ SOCCER at Mount Everett, 4 p.m.

GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. Commerce, Westfield Middle School North, 4 p.m.

Mon., Oct. 30 GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. Putnam, Jachym Field, 4 p.m.

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Mon., Oct. 30 GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. Hampden Charter School of Science, Westfield Middle School North, 4 p.m.

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Road teams above .500, AFC West dominating KC now at Oakland No longer unbeaten, Kansas City now must concentrate on remaining atop the AFC West and, if the Chiefs can manage it, in front of the rest of the conference pack.

The first step toward that comes Thursday night at Oakland, not exactly a favorite destination for the Chiefs through the years.

Except that recently, KC doesn’t lose within the division. Andy Reid’s crew has won 12 in a row against the AFC West, five straight and seven of the past eight against the Raiders. Most of those wins weren’t close.

“I wish I had the secret,” Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith says. “I’m sure it’s a ton of things. It’s ultimately about the 53 guys. It’s about us scratching and fighting and clawing for the smallest of little victories that end up being the difference to winning these games, because the margins are so small.”

With road teams winning more than they have lost this season (45-44), which hasn’t happened over a full schedule since the 1970 merger, the natural pick is the Chiefs (No. 2 in AP Pro32).

With this being one of the great, longstanding pro football rivalries, it’s hard to pick against the host Raiders (No. 24 in AP Pro32). Then again, there is that string of wins for Kansas City.

We will lay the 2½ points.

CHIEFS, 27-21 KNOCKOUT LEAGUE TIP Another nail-biter, this time the Ravens rallying, then falling against the Bears. Pro Picks gets knocked out again.

Still, we march on with the RAMS. No. 20 Tennessee (minus 5 1-2) at No. 32 Cleveland Marcus Mariota showed so much Monday night, so we’ll climb aboard Titans bandwagon.

BEST BET: TITANS, 27-12 No. 12 Washington (plus 4 1-2) at No. 1 Philadelphia, Monday night Winner of this one takes control of NFC

East. Going with visitor given current trend.

UPSET SPECIAL: REDSKINS, 28-27 No. 17 Dallas (minus 4 1-2) at No. 31 San Francisco Niners play close games, then lose them.

COWBOYS, 22-20 No. 25 (tie) Cincinnati (plus 5 1-2) at No. 4 Pittsburgh Steelers turned it on for a while against KC, but rested Bengals will test them.

STEELERS, 26-23 No. 9 Atlanta (plus 4 1-2) at No. 3 New England Super Bowl rematch, neither team looking super.

PATRIOTS, 33-30 No. 8 Los Angeles Rams (minus 3) vs. No. 21 Arizona at London Much better matchup than anyone could have expected Twickenham to host.

RAMS, 27-20 No. 7 Seattle (minus 5) at No. 28 New York Giants Giants won’t bite Seahawks in way they did Broncos.

SEAHAWKS, 17-14 No. 18 Jacksonville (minus 2) at No. 30 Indianapolis Can’t figure Jaguars, but know Colts have little without Luck.

JAGUARS, 19-13 No. 23 Baltimore (plus 5 1-2) at No. 6 Minnesota Can’t support Ravens right now.

VIKINGS, 20-13 No. 22 New York Jets (plus 5 1-2) at No. 19 Miami Jets tend to play well against Dolphins. So should be close.

DOLPHINS, 24-20 No. 5 Carolina (minus 3) at No. 9 Chicago Despite loss to Eagles last week, we like what Panthers are showing.

PANTHERS, 26-16 See AFC West, Page 11

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LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL STANDINGS/RESULTS FOOTBALL Westfield 0-5 GYMNASTICS Westfield 7-1 BOYS’ SOCCER Westfield 4-7-1 Southwick 2-0 Gateway 1-9-1 St. Mary 4-7-1 Westfield Technical Academy 12-1-1

GIRLS’ SOCCER Westfield 9-1 Southwick 5-2-3 Gateway 5-2-3 St. Mary 2-9 Westfield Technical Academy 7-3-1

GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL Westfield 3-11 Southwick 4-5

Gateway 2-0

FIELD HOCKEY Westfield 3-7-1 Southwick 10-4

GIRLS’ CROSS COUNTRY Westfield 5-3 Southwick-Tolland 7-2 St. Mary 0-2 Westfield Technical Academy 0-1

BOYS’ CROSS COUNTRY Westfield 2-1 Southwick 5-4 St. Mary 0-5 Westfield Technical Academy 1-6

WEDNESDAY’S RESULTS GOLF Southwick 18.5, Palmer 5.5 BOYS’ SOCCER Sabis 3, Gateway 0

GOLF Westfield 4-3 Southwick 20-0 St. Mary 2-9

Gervais Ndinamahoro (13) out runs Belchertown.

WHS vs. Belchertown Boys’ Soccer PHOTOS BY LYNN F. BOSCHER

Sam Winiarski (10) keeps out in front.

RJ Piper (7) in hot pursuit

Roshaun Iswa (6) getting ready to steal the ball.

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Brendan LaForest (16) heads the ball.

Continued from Page 10 No. 14 New Orleans (minus 1 1-2) at No. 11 Green With Winston, we’d probably like Bucs. Without Bay him, who knows?

Wonder what spread would be if A-Rod was BILLS, 17-13 healthy and playing.

——— SAINTS, 27-17 2017 RECORD: No. 10 Denver (plus 2 1-2) at No. 27 Los Angeles Last week: Against spread (6-7). Straight up (7-7) Chargers Season Totals: Against spread (43-43-1). Straight Chargers won two straight road games. Of course, up: (53-38) nearly everyone is winning on road.

Best Bet: 3-3 against spread, 4-2 straight up.

CHARGERS, 28-27 Upset special: 6-0 against spread, 6-0 straight up No. 25 (tie) Tampa Bay (OFF) at No. 15 Buffalo

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used to wear last year, Cris Daley, before a very unfortunate leg break in the off season. He finished in a 19:23 nearly a two minute season’s best. Right behind him was sophomore Raphael Morganelli in 19:44, a 30 second personal best. Third was senior Garrett Collis in 20:15, a five second personal best. Fourth and fifth was sophomore Aidan Boyle and freshman Aidan Welch, finishing in 20:34 and 20:35 respectively. Also both 20 second personal bests for the underclassmen.

“Overall, the JV squad really stepped up and showed great depth to come out and beat a true varsity,” Brendan Kane. “It’s not easy to win against a team that had two guys in before your first but they really come through on the day and as a coach I couldn’t be more proud.”

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Smoking Around a Baby Dear Annie: I love reading your column so much that I have decided to ask your opinion on a sensitive issue. I recently found out that I am expecting, which is exciting news! However, we have run into a situation with my mother-in-law, as she is a smoker. My husband has mentioned to her several times about quitting smoking and has gone as far as telling her she will not baby-sit this child if she continues to smoke. I do agree that I do not want my child around secondhand smoke, as it is dangerous to a baby’s health, not to mention stinky. At this time, my mother-in-law has made no effort to quit the habit. My question is: Where do you draw the line? I don’t want my child or mother-in-law to miss out on any time or memories together. -- Fume-Free Dear Fume-Free: The good news is that the pressure isn’t on you here; it’s on your mother-in-law. Her grandbaby or a cigarette -- she has to decide which one she’d like to hold more often.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, secondhand smoke causes “numerous health problems in infants and children, including more frequent and severe asthma attacks, respiratory infections, ear infections, and sudden infant death syndrome.” Studies have shown that secondhand smoke can linger in a house for hours, and there’s a growing body of evidence to suggest that even tobacco residue on a smoker’s hair and clothes can be harmful to children who are in close contact. Have your husband set some ground rules with his mother that take these factors into account. For example, no holding the baby for two hours after smoking. (This would most likely mean she couldn’t baby-sit.)

He should also let her know that every cigarette takes about 11 minutes off her life -- which could add up to hours, weeks and months she’d never see of her granddaughter’s life. Perhaps the birth of your baby will be just the impetus she needs to kick this nasty habit once and for all.

Dear Annie: I would like to ask a favor. Could we all just try to stand in each other’s shoes and gain an appreciation for what someone else is going through?

I am often bothered by what I perceive to be a lack of consideration in others. One recent example was when several “friends” canceled plans made two months in advance because something better had come along, even though I had carefully juggled several family members’ medical appointments to accept their invitation. Another was when a medical provider canceled my appointment at the last minute to go golfing, even though I live two hours away and had made staff aware I was using my last day of vacation to schedule this date and confirmed in advance.

Reading the responses you received regarding the woman who was criminally assaulted really got to me. None of us, as far as I can tell, has been the victim of such a harrowing and personal criminal sexual assault. Why the criticism of this poor woman for wanting to request a female nurse? You can’t see a way for some people to receive extra consideration when that might not be necessary for everyone?

I’m glad you gave your original advice, Annie, and I’m glad the medical professionals supported that advice. I’m glad you keep repeating it, too. I’m just sad that you have to.

-- Leave People Alone Dear Leave People Alone: Thank you for your letter. It is so frustrating when others are inconsiderate of our time -- but we can only control ourselves. The best we can do is to nurture in ourselves the qualities we wish to see in others. Try to be even more empathetic than you are now and it might offset the frustration you feel with others’ lack of thoughtfulness.

HINTS FROM HELOISE CELLPHONE FOR THE AGES Dear Readers: A recent poll suggests that almost 90 percent of kids ages 12 to 17 have a CELLPHONE. When is the right time to give your child a cellphone? Here are some hints to consider: * Maturity of the child is more important than age. Internet access can be a great learning tool, but two hours a day on the phone’s apps is more than enough. Know what apps are on the phone, and make sure the child will use the phone appropriately. NO phone usage in class, unless there’s an emergency (re: no texting friends). * The child must understand about giving location information (commonly called “tagging” or “checking in”). This can be a safety issue -- strangers can know where your child is. * Absolutely no use of the phone while driving -- none! * For younger children, consider a pared-down model of phone -- internet access may not be necessary, but being able to call you is reassuring. * Talk to your provider about safety measures you can use for your child’s phone. The camera and in-app purchases features may not be necessary, for example.

These hints can help you make the decision about what cellphone usage is right for your kids. -- Heloise PAJAMA DAY Dear Heloise: Even when I’m having a pajama day, I like to be somewhat put together -- in case I have to run an errand, for example.

At the very least, I wash my face and put on a little concealer, a balancing or correcting cream and a little eye shadow, just for some color. I feel prettier, it makes “facing” the day easier, and it takes only about 10 minutes. -- Heather P. in Illinois

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ESPN2 — Gabriel Rosado vs. Glen Tapia, middleweights, at Las Vegas COLLEGE FOOTBALL 7:30 p.m.

ESPNU — Louisiana-Lafayette at Arkansas St. 8 p.m.

ESPN — Memphis at Houston FOOTBALL 7:30 p.m.

ESPN2 — High school, Dalton, Ga. vs. Harrison, Ga., at Kennesaw, Ga. GOLF 6 a.m.

GOLF — European PGA Tour, Andalucia Valderrama Masters, first round, at Sotogrande, Spain 9:30 a.m.

GOLF — European PGA Tour, Andalucia Valderrama Masters, first round, at Sotogrande, Spain 12:30 p.m.

GOLF — LPGA Tour, Swinging Skirts Taiwan Championship, first round, at Taipei (same-day tape) 10 p.m.

GOLF — PGA Tour, The CJ Cup, second round, at Jeju Island, South Korea MLB BASEBALL 8 p.m.

TBS — NL Championship Series, Game 5, L.A. Dodgers at Chicago Cubs (if necessary) NBA BASKETBALL 8 p.m.

TNT — New York at Oklahoma City 10:30 p.m.

TNT — L.A. Clippers at L.A. Lakers NFL FOOTBALL 8:25 p.m.

CBS & NFL — Kansas City at Oakland SOCCER 1 p.m.

FS2 — UEFA Europa League, FK Crvena Zvezda vs.

Arsenal 3 p.m.

FS1 — UEFA Europa League, Everton vs. Olympique Lyonnais FS2 — UEFA Europa League, AC Milan vs. AEK Athens 8:30 p.m.

FS1 — Women, International friendly, United States vs.

South Korea, at New Orleans

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This image released by Animal Planet shows the Irwin family, from left, Robert, Terri and Bindi. The Irwin family is returning to television's Animal Planet, 11 years after the death of "The Crocodile Hunter" star and family patriarch Steve Irwin.

The network announced Wednesday that they will work with Animal Planet on television and digital projects that will begin being seen next year. (AP Photo)

Family of late ‘Crocodile Hunter’ back at Animal Planet

By DAVID BAUDER AP Television Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Crikey! The Irwin family is returning to television's Animal Planet, 11 years after the death of "The Crocodile Hunter" star and family patriarch Steve Irwin.

The network said Wednesday that Irwin's widow, Terri, and children Bindi and Robert will reappear on Animal Planet starting next year. The family has carried on Steve's conservation work in Australia, running a zoo, a wildlife preserve and supporting projects that try to save endangered animals worldwide.

"It seemed like a really good time, since we do so many things together as a family," said Terri Irwin, in an interview from Australia.

It's still not clear what form their Animal Planet work will take. The family and network are discussing several ideas for television and digital products, said Patrice Andrews, the network's general manager.

"The Crocodile Hunter" aired on Animal Planet from 1996 to 2007. Irwin's colorful personality, seeming fearlessness in wrestling dangerous animals and his Australianisms — like the expression "crikey!" — made him a favorite.

"Steve was very much the face of our channel," Andrews said. "People even today in focus groups bring up the impact of 'The Crocodile Hunter.'"

Having such defining characters is becoming tougher and tougher for cable networks. Bringing back the Irwins is part of the network's refocusing on animals, Andrews said. That may seem obvious for a network called Animal Planet, but in recent years the network drifted from that, even adopting the tagline, "Surprisingly Human."

Currently, the network's most popular series is "Dr. Jeff: Rocky Mountain Vet," with a new series focusing on animals at the Bronx Zoo also doing well.

Steve Irwin died at age 44 in September 2006 while filming an underwater scene for a television series, when a stingray's stinging barbs pierced his heart.

Since Bindi was 8 and Robert was 3 when their father died, Terri Irwin said her first responsibility was raising them. Both grew up committed to the family business and haven't been strangers to television: Bindi, now 19, won a "Dancing With the Stars" competition in 2015 and Robert, who is 14, has appeared on the "Tonight" show with Jimmy Fallon displaying animals.

"Grief is never something you get over," she said. "You don't wake up one morning and say, 'I've conquered that, now I'm moving on.' It's something that walks beside you every day. And if you can learn how to manage it and honor the person that you miss, you can take something that is incredibly sad and have some form of positivity. That's kind of what we decided to do with Steve."

Irwin said she's tried to channel some of the competitiveness that she and Steve had as a couple, trying to complete milestones on a 10-year business plan they wrote together shortly before he died.

Now they're working on projects he hadn't dreamed of, like making accommodations for camping at their zoo, she said.

"I have friends who have lost husbands and have gone off and tried different things," she said. "Nothing wrong with that. ... For us, conservation work isn't just what we do. It's who we are. It's really defined us that this is what we've dedicated our lives to."

Discovery Channel revives ‘American Chopper’ after 5 years The Associated Press “American Chopper” will return to the Discovery Channel next year, five years after its first run on the network ended.

The reality series follows feuding father and son motorcycle builders Paul Teutul Sr. and Paul Teutul Jr. as they put together chopper-style bikes for a highprofile roster of clients.

Discovery says the revived series will focus on the Teutuls struggle to reinvigorate their businesses and reconcile their fractured relationship.

“American Chopper” ran in different incarnations on Discovery Channel and TLC from 2003 through 2012.

A special episode featuring Shaquille O’Neal was released in 2014.

Discovery calls “American Chopper” one of the channel’s most popular series ever. It followed Newburgh, New York-based Orange County Choppers and the father’s eventual split with his son.

“American Chopper” returns to Discovery in early 2018.

In this Feb. 15, 2007, file photo, Paul Teutul Sr. left, and sons Paul Jr. center, and Mikey from the popular reality television show "American Chopper" try out an Australian made chopper during a visit to Sydney, Australia. Discovery Channel announced on Oct. 18, 2017, it will revive the series in 2018. (AP Photo/Rob Griffith, File)

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017: This year you will experience a lot of change in your life. You will be offered a new beginning, and as a result, your life becomes more dynamic and exciting. If you are single, someone could enter your life and sweep you off your feet. Give yourself a year to find out if this bond and person stack up to your initial impression. If you are attached, your creativity delights your sweetie. You will witness this person becoming more spontaneous as a response to you. As a result, your relationship evolves. SCORPIO sometimes wishes he or she had your social skills.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHHH Others take the lead even if you would prefer to take charge. You could stun others with your reaction. You are not sure which way to go or what feels right as opposed to what your office structure dictates. Get feedback. Tonight: Defer to a loved one -- as if you have a choice!

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHHH You could be out of sync with a co-worker, though you will gain a great deal of insight from this experience. You will have to let go of a need to control others in order to jump through some of the hoops of a difficult situation. Tonight: Let someone else make the first move.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHH Your imagination could come up with some uncomfortable scenarios if you let it run wild. A friend only contributes to those feelings. A new beginning in a relationship becomes possible, and for some of you, a new relationship could be on the horizon. Tonight: Get some extra R and R. CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHH Your playfulness emerges after a sudden development that could at first throw you off your game. You will get past the issue once you encourage a discussion. You are about to experience an unusual yet fulfilling situation develop in your daily life. Tonight: All smiles.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHH You cannot be distracted for long, as surprises keep popping up around you. You have to be grounded in order to handle everything that you must. The unexpected takes a toll on you, but you can handle it. You might decide to make a resolution to change how you deal with problems. Tonight: At a favorite spot.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHH Be aware of the financial implications of a situation. Make sure you understand what is coming forward in the near future. A partner could shake up the status quo with his or her ideas and actions, especially involving spending and saving. Make sure you are on the same page. Tonight: Flow with the moment.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHHH Understand what is happening around you more clearly. You might decide that you can’t do much more than you already have. With the help of a partner, you’ll gain an important insight. What a sense of relief!

Tonight: Make it your pleasure to respond to a loved one’s request.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHH The daylight hours could be unnerving, as you cannot seem to get your sea legs. You keep getting tossed a new issue or a surprise. You’ll handle what you must, probably wishing you could create a little more stability. Once the Moon enters your sign, a mellowness takes over -- at least for you.

Tonight: Zero in on what you want.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHH A friendship plays a strong role in your choices. Remember that ultimately it is your choice. You might have mixed feelings as you observe what is happening around you. Later on, you might stop and reflect on how you might change a pattern here.

Tonight: Make it an early night.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHHH The unexpected continues to shake up the status quo. You might want to take a firm stand against such upheaval. Be honest with yourself -- you have very little control over others. Emphasize what is important to you in an important meeting or get-together. Tonight: Where the action is.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHH Pressure builds with sudden calls, messages and perhaps a quickly scheduled meeting. You have the intention of taking the lead with an important project. Others might challenge or disagree with you, but ultimately their tune will change. Tonight: Count on a late dinner.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHHHH Detach and take a complete view of what is going on around you. At the same time, give some thought to the players and why they have chosen the path they have chosen. A caring, open attitude draws others toward you rather than sticking to their position. Tonight: Consider starting the weekend now!

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Dudley Shaw, Jr. and Virginia R. Shaw to Financial Freedom Senior Funding Corporation and now held by CIT Bank N.A., said mortgage dated April 19, 2006, and recorded in the Hampden County Registry of Deeds, in Book 15843 at Page 40, as affected by an Assignment of Mortgage dated September 29, 2009, and recorded with said Deeds in Book 18011 at Page 488, as affected by an Assignment of Mortgage dated November 16, 2015, and recorded with said Deeds in Book 20985 at Page 49, of which mortgage the undersigned is the present holder, for breach of the conditions in said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction on October 26, 2017, at 10:00 AM Local Time upon the premises, all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, to wit: Certain real estate situated in Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, being known and designated as Lot 45 (fortyfive) as shown on a Plan entitled "Tekoa Village. Tract 11" and recorded in Hampden County Registry of Deeds in Book of Plans 57 Page 3 and 4, said Lot 45 (forty-five) being bounded and described as follows: WESTERLY by Carroll Drive, eighty seven and 5/10 (87.5) feet; NORTHERLY by Lot 46 (fortysix) as shown on said Plan, one hundred ninety-six and 87/100 (196.87) feet;

EASTERLY by land owner unknown, eighty-nine and 98/100 (89.98) feet; and SOUTHERLY

by Lot 44 (forty-four) as shown on said Plan, one hundred seventy-five and 88/100 (175.88) feet; The Mortgagors waive and subordinate to the mortgagee, any and all rights under Declaration of Homestead recorded by Charles D. Shaw, Jr. on May 7, 1992 and recorded in Hampden County Registry of Deeds in Book 8041 Page 414 and Declaration of Homestead recorded by Charles Dudley Shaw on October 22, 1994 as aforesaid in Book 8975 Page 73. Otherwise, the Declaration of Homestead shall remain in effect. The description of the property contained in the mortgage shall control in the event of a typographical error in this publication. For Mortgagor's Title see deed dated January 2, 1969, and recorded in Book 2653 at Page 200 with the Hampden County Registry of Deeds.

TERMS OF SALE: Said premises will be sold and conveyed subject to all liens, encumbrances, unpaid taxes, tax titles, municipal liens and assessments, if any, which take precedence over the said mortgage above described. TEN THOUSAND ($10,000.00) Dollars of the purchase price must be paid in cash, certified check, bank treasurer's or cashier's check at the time and place of the sale by the purchaser. The balance of the purchase price shall be paid in cash, certified check, bank treasurer's or cashier's check within forty five (45) days after the date of sale. Other terms to be announced at the sale.

Marinosci Law Group, P.C. 275 West Natick Road, Suite 500 Warwick, RI 02886 Attorney for CIT Bank N.A. Present Holder of the Mortgage Telephone: (401) 234-9200 MLG File No.: 16-02324

EASTERLY by land owner unknown, eighty-nine and 98/100 (89.98) feet; and SOUTHERLY

by Lot 44 (forty-four) as shown on said Plan, one hundred seventy-five and 88/100 (175.88) Southwick VFW Post 872 in Southwick is sponsoring sevfeet; eral contests for students, teachers, and first responders.

VFW Post 872 Scholarship Contests

Patriots Pen Contest is for students in grades 6-8 TheThe Mortgagors waiveEssay and suband provides for students ordinate to the mortgagee, anyin these grades to compete for and all rights under Declaration $54,500 in cash prizes. of The Homestead Voice of recorded DemocracybyContest is for students in grades Charles D. Shaw, Jr. on May 7, 9-12 and where they in compete for $154,000 in scholarships and 1992 recorded Hampden incentives with the top scholarship awarded at the national County Registry of Deeds in level 8041 beingPage $30,000.

Book 414 and Declaration of Homestead recor- Teacher Award is for teachers in The Citizenship Education ded

by Charles Dudley Shaw on peers, which recognizes their all grades nominated by their October 22, 1994 as aforesaid in contributions educators who instill a sense of patriotism, Book 8975 Pageas73.

Otherwise, duty, and service.

Winners selected at the national level are the Declaration of Homestead shall remain effect.for The deawarded cashin prizes themselves and for their school, along scription of the property con- National Convention. with recognition at the VFW tained in the mortgage shall conVFW of the Year Award is a scholarship compein the eventScout of a typographictrolThe tition those Boy or Girl al errorfor in this publication.

For Scouts ages 15-18 who have Mortgagor's seeof deed dated attained theTitle rank Eagle Scout, Gold Award, or Sea Scout January 2, 1969, are and enrolled recorded in High School and are active Quartermaster, in Book 2653 at Page 200 with within their County troop. Registry First Place the Hampden of at the national level awards a $5,000 scholarship, second place $3,000, and third place Deeds. $1,000.

T EThe R M VFW S O FPublic S A L Servant E : S a i Award d is for members of the compremises will be sold and conmunity’s Police, Fire, and EMT veyed subject to all liens, en- Departments that provides for honor and recognition cumbrances, unpaid taxes,oftaxeach winner at the VFW State Convention. titles, municipal liens and assessments, any,entry which Deadlinesif for fortake Patriots Pen, Voice of Democracy, precedence over the said mort- Teacher Award is October 31; and the Citizen Education gage above described. TEN Scout of the($10,000.00) Year Award Dolis March 01; Public Servant Award THOUSAND is February 01. lars of the purchase price must be For paidmore in cash, certified check, information on how to enter, please contact Troy bank or cashier's Henketreasurer's at 872contests@gmail.com check at the time and place of the sale by the purchaser. The balance of the purchase price shall be paid in cash, certified check, bank treasurer's or cashier's check within forty five (45) days after the date of sale. Other terms to be announced at the sale.

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By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by Jane E. Zellner to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Liberty Home Equity Solutions, Inc., dated April 12, 2013 and recorded with the Hampden County Registry of Deeds at Book 19777, Page 297, of which mortgage the undersigned is the present holder by assignment from Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Liberty Home Equity Solutions, Inc. to Live Well Financial, Inc. dated September 16, 2014 and recorded with said Registry on September 19, 2014 at Book 20432, Page 543, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing, the same will be sold at Public Auction at 4:00 p.m. on October 30, 2017, on the mortgaged premises located at 34 West School Street, Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, all and singular the premises described in said mortgage,

By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by Christopher L. Foster to Chase Bank USA, N.A., dated November 26, 2007 and recorded with the Hampden County Registry of Deeds at Book 17041, Page 6, of which mortgage the undersigned is the present holder by assignment from Chase Bank USA, N.A. to JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association dated July 18, 2012 and recorded with said Registry on August 8, 2012 at Book 19386, Page 301, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing, the same will be sold at Public Auction at 2:00 p.m. on November 1, 2017, on the mortgaged premises located at 49 Mechanic Street, Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, all and singular the premises described in said mortgage,

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Melissa Lakavich 24B Harvard St. The following described real Westfield, MA 01085 property located at 49 Mechanic Street, Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, together with all the rights and privileges appurtenant thereto: October 19, 26, 2017

The land in Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, The land in said Westfield, bounded and described as folHampden County, Massachu- lows:

LEGAL NOTICE TOWN OF MONTGOMERY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

setts, bounded and described as BEGINNING at a stone bound T h e M o n t g o m e r y B o a r d o f follows: on the easterly side of Mechan-

Health will hold a public hearing on Friday, November 3, 2017 at 7:30 PM in the Town Hall to discuss changing the Board of Health requirement to have the BOH Inspector Agent present to EASTERLY on said Dewey land witness Title V Septic System Inabout One Hundred Eighty-Six spections.

(186) feet to a stone bounded at Southerly on land of said Huma- the old burying ground; thence ston and land now or formerly of running ic Street, at the southerly corner of land formerly of Harlow Dewey, now of one Savage; thence running

Dwight W. Marsh one hundred seventy-nine (179) feet, six (6) inches to land of Augustine E. Phelps; thence

SOUTHERLY on said old burying grounded about SeventyEight (78) feet to a point equally distant from the said stone bound at the southeasterly Westerly on said Phelp's land to corner of said Dewey land and a stake and stones at the line of the stone bound at the northlands now or formerly of Frank easterly corner of the entrance of the old burying ground; E. Foote; thence thence running

ST. JUDE THANK YOU ST. JUDE for prayers answered.

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Northerly on land formerly of WESTERLY on land now or said Foote thirty (30) feet to a formerly of Joseph and Wikt- HONDA, 2005 ELEMENT EX, AWD, 128,000 miles. Very good stake; thence orya Kozial, about One Hundred Easterly in a line parallel to the south line of West School Street, thirteen (13) feet, six (6) inches to a stone monument in the line of a hedge; thence Northerly in the line of said hedge to the southerly line of the West School Street; thence Easterly on said West School Street about seventy-nine (79) feet to the place of beginning.

Being the same premises acquired by Esther M. Coach by deed dated May 26, 1941 recorded in the Hampden County Registry of Deeds in Book 1714, page 241. Also, see deeds recorded in said Registry of Deeds in Book 6656, Page 510 and Book 8887, page 231.

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Subject to and with the benefit of easements, reservation, restricHELP WANTED tions, and taking of record, if any, insofar as the same are now in force and applicable.

Drivers: $2,500 In the event of any typographicSign-On Bonus! al error set forth herein in the legal description of the Immediate Dedicated premises, the description as set Openings! forth and contained in the mortgage shall control by reference.

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See deed recorded in said Re- This property has the address of gistry of Deeds in Book 9143, 49 Mechanic Street, Westfield, MA 01085.

Page 301.

For mortgagor's(s') title see deed recorded with Hampden County Registry of Deeds in Book 9143, Page 301.

These premises will be sold and conveyed subject to and with the benefit of all rights, rights of way, restrictions, easements, covenants, liens or claims in the nature of liens, improvements, public assessments, any and all unpaid taxes, tax titles, tax liens, water and sewer liens and any other municipal assessments or liens or existing encumbrances of record which are in force and are applicable, having priority over said mortgage, whether or not reference to such restrictions, easements, improvements, liens or encumbrances is made in the deed.

Being the same premises conveyed to the Grantor by Deed dated May 22, 2007 and recorded in the Hampden County Registry of Deeds in Book 16971, Page 411.

For mortgagor's(s') title see deed recorded with Hampden County Registry of Deeds in Book 17041, Page 4.

These premises will be sold and conveyed subject to and with the benefit of all rights, rights of way, restrictions, easements, covenants, liens or claims in the nature of liens, improvements, public assessments, any and all unpaid taxes, tax titles, tax liens, water and sewer liens and any other municipal assessments or liens or existing encumbrances of record which are in force and are applicable, having priority over said mortgage, whether or not reference to such restricTERMS OF SALE: tions, easements, improvements, liens or encumbrances is A deposit of Five Thousand made in the deed.

($5,000.00) Dollars by certified or bank check will be required to be paid by the purchaser at the time and place of sale. The balance is to be paid by certified or bank check at Harmon Law Offices, P.C., 150 California Street, Newton, Massachusetts 02458, or by mail to P.O. Box 610389, Newton Highlands, Massachusetts 02461-0389, within thirty (30) days from the date of sale.

Deed will be provided to purchaser for recording upon receipt in full of the purchase price. The description of the premises contained in said mortgage shall control in the event of an error in this publication.

TERMS OF SALE:

A deposit of Five Thousand ($5,000.00) Dollars by certified or bank check will be required to be paid by the purchaser at the time and place of sale. The balance is to be paid by certified or bank check at Harmon Law Offices, P.C., 150 California Street, Newton, Massachusetts 02458, or by mail to P.O. Box 610389, Newton Highlands, Massachusetts 02461-0389, within thirty (30) days from the date of sale.

Deed will be provided to purchaser for recording upon receipt in full of the purchase price. The description of the premises contained in said mortgage shall control in the event of Other terms, if any, to be an- an error in this publication.

nounced at the sale.

LIVE WELL FINANCIAL, INC. Present holder of said mortgage By its Attorneys, HARMON LAW OFFICES, P.C. 150 California Street Newton, MA 02458 (617) 558-0500 201612-0212 - TEA

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TO WIT:

Beginning on the southerly side of West School Street at the northeasterly corner of land hereby conveyed and at the corner of land of Lucinda Humaston; thence running

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JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Present holder of said mortgage By its Attorneys, HARMON LAW OFFICES, P.C. 150 California Street Newton, MA 02458 (617) 558-0500 201211-0658 - PRP

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FLOREK'S ELECTRICAL SERVICE Fully experienced for all your electrical needs, in your home or business. No job too small or too big. Electrical service upgrades, new construction or additions, emergency generators; New installation and maintenance service. Fully insured/licensed.

Call Jason, Master Electrician: 413-568-6293 POEHLMAN ELECTRIC All types of wiring.

Free estimates. Insured.

SPECIALIZING IN PORTABLE AND WHOLE HOUSE KOHLER GENERATORS, SERVICE UPGRADES, SMALL JOBS, POOLS. NOW DOING LIGHT FIXTURE REWIRING AND LAMP REPAIR. Gutter de-icing cables installed. All calls answered!

Best prices, prompt service.

Lic. #A-16886 (413)562-5816

JML FORESTRY Seasoned Firewood for Sale 1/2 to Full Cords Delivered 413-575-8900 Westfield

HAULING PHIL'S DUMP RUNS & DEMOLITION Better Business Bureau A+ Removal of any items in cellars, attics, etc... Also brush removal and small demolition (sheds, decks, fences, one car garages).

Fully insured. Free estimates.

(413)525-2892 (413)265-6380 HOME IMPROVEMENT

DAVE DAVIDSON: Bathroom & Kitchen Remodeling

HOUSE PAINTING ALWAYS CALL FIRST!!!

M&M SERVICES 29 Years serving the Westfield area. Painting, staining, house washing, interior/exterior. Wall coverings. Water damage and ceiling/wall repairs.

Commercial/residential. Free estimates. Insured. References.

Call Carmine at: 413-568-9731 or 413-537-4665 No job too small !!

LETOURNEAU & SONS PAINTING ONE CALL DOES IT ALL! We are a family owned and operated, painting and home improvement company serving the Westfield area since 1986.

We specialize in residential/commercial, interior/exterior painting and staining, ceiling and drywall repairs, water damage repair, exterior home repairs, and carpentry of all types including roof repairs.

Call Bill for your FREE no obligation estimate (413) 977-9633 or (413) 562-5727

LANDSCAPING & LAWN CARE

A & J LANDSCAPING Fall Clean-ups Mowing, Trimming, Mulching Planting & Landscape Design Quality Work & Service Call Tony

413-519-7001 Bobcat service also available For Bobcat service, call Mike @ 413-562-6502

Fall Clean-ups & Leaf pick-up

PIONEER VALLEY PROPERTY SERVICES 413-454-3366

413-575-1016

Rental Property Management, Turnovers and Repair Services.

CSL Licensed, HIC Reg. Fully Insured - Free Estimates & References

413-862-4749 _________________________

Hagger's Landscaping Services LLC All your landscaping needs, Residential & Commercial -------Lawn aeration & seeding, hedge trimming, brush removal. Fall clean-ups, curb-side leaf pick-up, lawn mowing.

5-step fertilizing.

Snow plowing & ice management -------Hardscaping Patios, walkways, fire pits and retaining walls. Bobcat services also available.

-------Call today for your FREE estimate!!!

FULLY INSURED (413) 626-6122 or visit: www.haggerscape.com _________________________

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"GET IT RIGHT THIS TIME" Complete Bath Renovations.

Now serving CT. Insured. Quality Work on Time on Budget Since 1984. MA. License #072233, MA.Registration #144831. CT. HIC. #0609568 569-9973. www.davedavidsonremodeling. com

Complete Home Renovations, Improvements, Repairs & Maintenance. Kitchens, Baths, Basements, Decks, Siding, Windows, Painting, Flooring and more.

Call us today for all your landscape needs. Design and planting, irrigation installation and repair, complete yard renovations. Drainage problems, stump grinding, chipper service, bobcat service, gravel driveways, excavation and demolition, including in-ground and above ground swimming pools.

Rip out & removal of old shrubs & plantings Snow Plowing Residential / Commercial Fully insured 27 years experience

MULCH! MULCH! MULCH! ----------------SAWMILL DIRECT BEST QUALITY

Others try to match our price...but can't beat our quality.

Accepting most competitors coupons. We deliver. Run by veterans.

Green Meadow Lumber 568-0056

LAWNMOWER REMOVALS FREE Removal of Junk Riding Lawnmowers Will remove any junk riding lawnmowers and will buy lawnmowers in running condition.

Call anytime: 860-216-8768

PAINTING & WALLPAPERING HOME DECOR Making beautiful new rooms for over 16 years. From cabinet make-overs to faux finishes, and staging for sales and decorating advice for a new look. Call Kendra now for all your painting needs. Fully insured.

Free Estimates (413)626-8880 or (413)564-0223

PLUMBING & HEATING NICK GARDNER PLUMBING, WELDING & MECHANICAL SERVICES. Reliable service, Professional. Certified Welding.

Insured. MA Lic. #PL31893-J. Call (413)531-2768 Nick7419@comcast.net

RAIN GUTTERS RAIN GUTTERS CLEANED & REPAIRED Chimneys repaired and chimney caps installed.

Antennas removed. Roof leaks repaired, vent areas sealed.

Senior citizen discount. Insured.

Free estimates.

H.I. Johnson Services (413)596-8859 (before 9pm)

SNOWPLOWING A-1 SNOWPLOWING Affordable Building Contractor Residential & Light Commercial Westfield Only 22 Years Experience Call Dave 413-568-6440

5 ROOM, 3 bedroom, completely renovated Westfield/Russell area, country setting. NEW stove, refrigerator and heating unit.

Large yard, parking. $975 p/month. No pets please.

Call today, won't last.

Available October 1.

(413)348-3431

WESTFIELD: 1 Bedroom, Kitchen & Bath; Utilities included. $700 p/month, no pets. 1st/Last/Security.

413-250-4811

HOUSE RENTAL

OPEN HOUSE STORAGE STORAGE Camper, Boat, Trailer outdoor storage yard.

Year-round discounts.

Safe and secure.

Lockhouse Rd. Westfield, MA JML 413-575-8900

TRUCK SERVICE

Sat Oct 21 9:00am-11:00pm Sun Oct 29 11:30am-2:00pm 3 bedroom Cape-style Home.

Located in Private Country setting. Walk to Stanley Park.

No pets. $1,200.00 per month Call: Dianna 413.530.7136

TOP TRUCK SERVICES CORP. Family Owned Servicing Western Mass since 1998

Truck & Trailer Repair We repair Pick-ups, Vans, SUVs & Campers in addition to light, medium, and heavy duty diesel trucks.

NAPA Truck Service Budget Truck Rental Location 24-Hour Emergency Service Fleet Repair MA Inspection Station "No truck or job too big or too small" 165 Bliss St. West Springfield, MA

413-788-6787 top-truck.com

TREE SERVICE American Tree & Shrub: Removal, pruning, bucket/crane work. Stump grinding, light excavation and tree planting.

Firewood Available Fully Insured, Free Estimates.

24-hour Emergency Services.

Veteran Owned 40 yrs. Experience 413-569-0469

UPHOLSTERY KEITH'S UPHOLSTERY & REPAIRS 30+ years experience for home or business. Discount off all fabrics. Get quality workmanship at a great price. Free pickup and delivery. Call (413)562-6639.

WINDOW CLEANING

OFFICE SPACE WESTFIELD: Furnished office for rent, one room, 1st floor with private bathroom. $400 per month includes utilities, ample parking, security deposit required.

413-568-1957

BUSINESS PROPERTY COMMERCIAL SPACE FOR RENT 54 MAINLINE DRIVE WESTFIELD, MA 5,000 sq.ft.

220/480 volts CITY GAS & SEWER

Call (413)896-3736 LAND Building Lots for Sale Westfield: 2 Building Lots; 0 Roosevelt Ave. Reduced to $68,500 per lot. Each lot is 0.32 acres, zoned up to a 2,200 sq. ft. home. Across from WHS. Lots are fully cleaned & stumped. All utilities are available. City sewer/water.

Call: 413-568-2804 or 364-2459 or 885-3070

CRYSTAL CLEAR WINDOWS

PROPERTY MAINTENANCE PROPERTY MAINTENANCE Lawn care, yard clean-ups, skid steer work, side-walks, tree work. BEST PRICING! 860-818-1703

Cleaned Inside & Out! Including screens and storm windows. Fully insured.

Free Estimates Call Paul NOW for your FALL appointment.

413-237-2053

SERVICES A1 ODD JOBS/HANDYMAN Debris removal, landscaping, SPRING yard cleanup, interior and exterior painting, power washing, basic carpentry and plumbing. All types of repair work and more. (413)562-7462