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Westfield State has security scare Westfield Police are seeking assistance locating a missing teenager, 15-yearold, Karley Barber, pictured above.

Police seek help with missing teen

By DAN DESROCHERS Correspondent WESTFIELD—Police are seeking assistance locating a missing teenager.

Westfield Police reported that 15-year-old Karley Barber is being sough after being reported missing by her family. According to Westfield Police Detective Lt. Dave Ragazzini, Barber’s family reported her missing on Friday, Nov. 10.

Ragazzini said that the incident is not considered suspicious.

Police also reported this on social media, seeking the public’s help and shared pictures of the teenager, which are also in this story.

Barber is described as 5 feet 7 inches, 213 pounds, with shoulder length brown hair, as well as a piercing in her left eyebrow and a “double piercing” in her lower lip.

Police believe that Barber may be in the Springfield area.

If there is any information that can be provided, police request that you call Westfield Police Det. Juanita Mejias at (413)572-6400, or to email her at j.mejias@cityofwestfield.org.

Select Board discusses Southwick Country Club

By GREG FITZPATRICK Correspondent SOUTHWICK – A public hearing was held at the Select Board meeting on Monday night regarding the Southwick Country Club property. Reported by the Westfield News on Nov. 3, Southwick Country Club owner Bill Najam filed papers to sell the 110-acre property.

The town of Southwick has the right of first refusal and can purchase the property if they choose to and the Select Board makes the ultimate decision on that matter.

Before making any decision, the board wanted to hear from other town departments that may be involved and as well as the public.

Christopher Pratt, the Chairman of the Conservation Commission, is against the town purchasing it as

By DAN DESROCHERS Correspondent WESTFIELD–A campus-wide lockdown that was put in place Tuesday at Westfield State University was lifted a few hours later.

Westfield State University (WSU) went into a campus-wide lockdown Tuesday at 12:49 p.m, after a report of a suspicious male had come to the attention of campus police and a search for the suspect by Massachusetts State Police and WSU Police was conducted. However, the university later lifted the lockdown at 2:33 p.m. once it was determined that it was safe, according to an email from the university.

Officials reported during a press conference yesterday about the incident that a total of three people reported seeing a suspicious male on the campus yesterday, with one claim coming before the lockdown and two following.

During the press conference, Massachusetts State Police Maj. Michael Habel spoke of the reports.

“I believe the witness statements, there obviously was a subject,” Habel said. “Whether that subject’s a threat, that’s still yet to be determined,” adding that police were unable to make contact with the individual.

According to an emailed statement from the university on Monday: “Westfield State University was put into full-campus lockdown at 12:49 p.m. today, Nov. 13, 2017 following a witness report of a suspicious male on campus. Massachusetts State Police worked with Westfield State University to then conduct a campus safety sweep.

According to the email from the university, the initial report, as well as two others, described an approximately 40-year-old white male that was acting suspiciously, stood at 5 feet 8 inches tall, 200 pounds, with short strawberry blonde hair with a receding hairline and a comb-over that was ” wearing all black, a bulky vest and carrying a black, bulging backpack.”

And earlier in the day, the Twitter account of the Massachusetts State Police said the following:

The refurbished globe on the campus of Westfield State University (Photo by Peter Currier) “Troopers responding to Westfield State University to assist campus PD for report of suspicious man.

Description is white male w/ trench coat, backpack and possibly body armor. Search underway. Info NOT confirmed as accurate yet. Campus currently locked down. Updates to come.”

The school was completely locked down for a period of time, with those on campus being asked to stay in place while those who may be commuting into the school to stay clear. Updates came from both the university and State Police on the situation through email and social media, among other avenues.

According to the statement released by the university, a hotline has been established to field calls of those who are either concerned or who may have information. The number is (413)579-3050.

Also, additional State Police are on campus for added safety, as well as increased campus patrols.

The university also encouraged ” any concerned students to take advantage of our shuttle van service and public safety escorts available around-theclock.” Students may call (413)572-5262 to request an escort.

Girl Scout troops forming; registration set Southwick Select Board.

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the town is already making an effort to preserve the North Pond property.

“We don’t see any purpose in saving this land,” said Pratt.

If the town decided not to exercise their right of first refusal, Fiore Realty LLC is the secondary party See Select Board, Page 8

By LORI SZEPELAK Correspondent WESTFIELD-The Girl Scouts of Central & Western Massachusetts will host an information and registration session for caregivers and their daughters on Nov. 15 at 6 p.m. at the Amelia Park Ice Arena on South Broad Street.

Troops for girls in kindergarten through grade 12 are now forming. The membership fee is $35; financial aid is available.

Mentoring opportunities are also available.

For more details, contact Pat O’Connor via email to oconnorp1749@comcast.net or Diana Jay at (413) 572-4049.

The organization currently serves more than

8,000 girls in grades K through 12 with the strong support of 3,800 adult volunteers in 186 towns and cities in the region. The Girl Scouts’ mission is to build girls of courage, confidence and character who make the world a better place.

From the desk of Stefan Czaporowski, Superintendent of Schools WESTFIELD — It’s hard to believe that it is the middle of November already and that winter is just around the corner. It is also that time of year when the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education releases district MCAS scores and accountability levels to the public. On November 17, students in grades 3-8 will bring home their results from the next-generation MCAS that were administered last spring. Scores for students in grades 9 and 10 will be mailed, and these students who took the older MCAS, now known as the legacy MCAS, will receive test scores based on the original criteria.

The next-generation MCAS assessment was developed with the involvement of experienced Massachusetts educators from all over the Commonwealth, including Westfield. It is designed to measure mastery of skills and concepts necessary to ensure that every child graduates from high school ready for college or career. Because the next-generation MCAS is a restructured test different from the legacy MCAS, the scores are not comparable. The new MCAS is a more difficult test, and it is expected that the test results will reflect that.

There will be fewer students achieving in the higher categories, not because education has been lost, but because the state is applying a higher standard. Test results range from 440

STEFAN CZAPOROWSKI Superintendent of Schools Westfield Public Schools to 560, and scores fall into four levels: Not Meeting Expectations, Partially Meeting Expectations, Meeting Expectations, and Exceeding Expectations. Students that fall into the Partially or Not Meeting Expectations

will receive academic assistance and additional instruction. Students in the Meeting or Exceeding Expectations category are achieving at or above grade level expectations and are on track for academic success. Grade 9 and 10 students that are taking the legacy MCAS will still be scored in the 200-280 range and fall into the traditional categories of Advanced, Proficient, Needs Improvement, and Warning. The legacy MCAS in English Language Arts and Mathematics will be administered for the final time to 10th grade students next spring. Current freshmen will take the next-generation ELA and Mathematics MCAS next year as sophomores. For now, the Science MCAS will remain the legacy version.

Each year, we look forward to receiving MCAS data so that we have valid information on our educational progress. Participation in the MCAS assessment has significant benefits for the district, schools, parents and students, and teachers. On the district and school level, MCAS is a tool that allows comparison of performance data in multiple ways; district, school, grade level, student level, and subgroups, including special education students and English language learners. Through our MCAS data, the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education holds our district

and schools accountable for preparing all students to be college and career ready. MCAS results allow parents and teachers to identify strengths and areas of improvement for their students’ learning. MCAS data further provides teachers with the data necessary to design instruction based on students’ academic needs.

While these assessment results are only one measure of student success, the analysis of this data allows us to better serve students in our district. Further information on how to better understand the changes in the next generation MCAS or how to read your child’s MCAS report can be found on the MA Department of Elementary and Secondary Education website at http://www.doe.mass. edu/odl/e-learning/mcas-parentguide/content/ index.html#/?_k=1z665b. If you have any additional questions about the MCAS or about assessment in general, please feel free to contact your student’s school or Mrs. Denise Ruszala, Director of Assessment and Accountability at 413-642-9320. Finally, I’d like to wish a safe and happy Thanksgiving to all our students, parents, staff, and families.

Stefan Czaporowski Superintendent of Schools Westfield Public Schools

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Marine Corps celebrated its 242th Birthday Above, on Friday night, November 10th, the Marine Corps celebrated its 242th Birthday at the Westwood Restaurant. The evening began with an opening prayer, singing the Marine Corps Hymn and a sit down meal. This annual event brings Marines together remembering the many who served their country. At right Cutting the ceremonial Marine Corps birthday cake is, John Knapik of Westfield oldest Marine, and youngest Marine William Barkyoumb of Springfield.

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Sydney ferry named Ferry McFerryface after ‘Boaty’ overruled SYDNEY (AP) — A new Sydney Harbor ferry will be christened Ferry McFerryface — Sydney’s second favorite choice after the now famous jokey Mc-moniker, Boaty McBoatface.

New South Wales state government officials overruled the most popular name for the ferry after the trendsetter was first snubbed last year as a name for a British polar survey vessel. That ship was christened Sir David Attenborough in honor of the naturalist and broadcaster and Boaty McBoatface became the name of one of its remotely operated submarines.

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“Ferry McFerryface will be the harbor’s newest icon and I hope it brings a smile to the faces of visitors and locals alike,” he added.

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TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Tuesday, Nov. 14, the 318th day of 2017. There are 47 days left in the year.

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n Nov. 14, 1889, inspired by the Jules Verne novel “Around the World in Eighty Days,” New York World reporter Nellie Bly (Elizabeth Cochrane) set out to make the trip in less time than the fictional Phileas Fogg. (She completed the journey in 72 days.)

ON THIS DATE: In 1851, Herman Melville’s novel “Moby-Dick; Or, The Whale” was published in the United States, almost a month after being released in Britain.

In 1910, Eugene B. Ely became the first aviator to take off from a ship as his Curtiss pusher rolled off a sloping platform on the deck of the scout cruiser USS Birmingham off Hampton Roads, Virginia.

In 1925, the first group exhibition of surrealistic paintings opened at the Galerie Pierre in Paris.

In 1940, during World War II, German planes destroyed most of the English town of Coventry.

In 1944, Tommy Dorsey and his orchestra recorded “Opus No. 1” for RCA Victor.

In 1954, the president of Egypt, Muhammad Naguib, was deposed by the Revolutionary Command Council, leaving Gamal Abdel Nasser fully in charge as acting head of state.

In 1965, the U.S. Army’s first major military operation of the Vietnam War began with the start of the five-day Battle of Ia Drang. (The fighting between American troops and North Vietnamese forces ended on Nov. 18 with both sides claiming victory.)

In 1969, Apollo 12 blasted off for the moon.

In 1970, a chartered Southern Airways DC-9 crashed while trying to land in West Virginia, killing all 75 people

on board, including the Marshall University football team and its coaching staff.

In 1986, the Securities and Exchange Commission imposed a $100 million penalty on inside-trader Ivan F. Boesky and barred him from working again in the securities industry.

In 1996, Cardinal Joseph Bernardin (BURN’-uh-deen), the senior Roman Catholic prelate in the United States and leader of Chicago’s 2.3 million Catholics, died at his home at age 68. Singer Michael Jackson married his plastic surgeon’s nurse, Debbie Rowe, in a ceremony in Sydney, Australia. (Rowe filed for divorce in 1999.)

In 1997, a jury in Fairfax, Virginia, decided that Pakistani national Aimal Khan Kasi (eye-MAHL’ kahn KAH’-see) should get the death penalty for gunning down two CIA employees outside agency headquarters. (Five years later on this date, Aimal Khan Kasi was executed.)

TEN YEARS AGO: Michael Mukasey took a ceremonial oath as the new U.S. Attorney General, five days after he was privately sworn in. A justice of the peace in Las Vegas ordered O.J. Simpson to stand trial on kidnapping and armed robbery charges stemming from a confrontation with memorabilia dealers in a casino hotel room. (Simpson was convicted and served nine years in prison before being paroled in Sept. 2017.) The prime ministers of North and South Korea launched their first talks in 15 years.

FIVE YEARS AGO:

President Barack Obama, in his first news conference since winning a second term, challenged congressional Republicans to let taxes rise on the wealthiest Americans, saying that would ease the threat of another recession as the nation faced a “fiscal cliff.” Israel said it had killed the leader of Hamas’ military wing in a wave of airstrikes launched in response to days of rocket fire out of Hamas-ruled Gaza. Baseball’s Cy Young Awards went

to Tampa Bay’s David Price in the American League and R.A. Dickey of the New York Mets in the National League.

ONE YEAR AGO:

In his first extended remarks on the election, President Barack Obama abandoned his dire warnings and dark predictions about his newly elected successor and urged Americans to give President-elect Donald Trump time to rise to the daunting responsibilities of the office. Corey Seager of the Los Angeles Dodgers won the National League Rookie of the Year award unanimously and Detroit’s Michael Fulmer took the American League honor.

Gwen Ifill, co-anchor of PBS’ “NewsHour,” died in Washington at age 61. Country singer Holly Dunn, 59, died in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS: Actress Kathleen Hughes is 89. Former NASA astronaut Fred Haise is 84. Jazz musician Ellis Marsalis is 83.

Composer Wendy Carlos is 78. Writer P.J. O’Rourke is 70. Britain’s Prince Charles is 69. Rock singer-musician James Young (Styx) is 68. Singer Stephen Bishop is 66.

Blues musician Anson Funderburgh is 63. Pianist Yanni is 63. Former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is 63. Former presidential adviser Valerie Jarrett is 61.

Actress Laura San Giacomo is 56. Actor D.B. Sweeney is 56. Rapper Reverend Run (Run-DMC) is 53. Actor Patrick Warburton is 53. Rock musician Nic Dalton is 53.

Country singer Rockie Lynne is 53. Pop singer Jeanette Jurado (Expose) is 52. Retired MLB All-Star pitcher Curt Schilling is 51. Rock musician Brian Yale is 49. Rock singer Butch Walker is 48. Actor Josh Duhamel is 45.

Rock musician Travis Barker is 42. Contemporary Christian musician Robby Shaffer is 42. Actor Brian Dietzen is 40. Rapper Shyheim is 40. Rock musician Tobin Esperance (Papa Roach) is 38. Actress Olga Kurylenko is 38.

Actress-comedian Vanessa Bayer is 36. Actor Russell Tovey is 36. Actor Cory Michael Smith is 31. Actor Graham Patrick Martin is 26.

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Lawmakers tackle sweeping bill on crime and punishment

By BOB SALSBERG Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Debate began Monday in the Massachusetts House on a massive criminal justice bill that backers said would make the state a safer place while offering more people the opportunity to turn their lives around after committing crimes.

The 89-page bill , which House Judiciary Committee chairwoman Claire Cronin called “smart on crime and fiscally sound,” would among many other things eliminate some mandatory minimum sentences for drug offenders; limit the use of solitary confinement in state prisons; allow some past crimes to be shielded from criminal background checks conducted by prospective employers; and, for the first time, allow some convictions to be expunged completely from an individual’s record.

“This legislation addresses criminal justice from the earliest point that an individual first makes contact with the system, sometimes as children, up to the point that they re-enter society after incarceration,” said Cronin, a Democrat from Easton.

The measure also toughens some criminal laws, stiffening penalties for habitual drunken drivers and people who traffic in the deadly synthetic opioids fentanyl and carfentanil.

The House was expected to sift through some 200 proposed amendments before taking a final vote, perhaps Tuesday. The Legislature is scheduled to begin a recess on Wednesday and will not resume formal sessions until January.

The Senate approved its own version of a criminal justice overhaul on a 33-6 vote last month, meaning the two bills would have to be reconciled before a final version is sent to Republican Gov. Charlie Baker.

Rep. Jeffrey Sanchez, a Boston Democrat who chairs the House Ways and Means Committee, said the legislation tries to tackle the racial and economic disparities associated with crime and punishment.

Blacks and Latinos make up about 20 percent of the state’s overall population, he said, but more than half of the state’s prison population.

“This bill reforms the criminal justice system so that if See Lawmakers, Page 8

Music school says 11 fired in 13 years for sex misconduct BOSTON (AP) — The president of a prestigious music school in Boston says 11 faculty members have been fired during the past 13 years for sexual assault and harassment.

The Boston Globe reports Berklee College of Music President Roger Brown apologized during a Monday forum to students who have been assaulted and pledged to "root out abusive behavior."

The forum comes after the newspaper's investigation found Berklee has allowed three professors to quietly leave the school since 2008 after students complained the men had sexually harassed or assaulted them.

The investigation found several students reported being assaulted, groped or pressured into sex with teachers.

Students walked out of classes Monday to protest the alleged assaults. Hundreds marched to the performance center where the campus forum was held.

Man charged with killing fellow rooming house resident LAWRENCE, Mass. (AP) — A Lawrence man has been charged with killing a fellow resident of the rooming house in which they both lived.

Authorities tell The Eagle-Tribune that 61-year-old Martin Rodriguez is being held without bail pending arraignment on a murder charge scheduled for Tuesday.

A spokesman for the Essex district attorney says the body of 53-year-old Jose Burgos was found in the Lawrence YMCA rooming house at about 8 a.m. Monday by building management after a visiting nurse was unable to make contact with him. He lived in a single-occupancy, fourth-floor room.

The cause of Burgos' death was not disclosed. An autopsy is scheduled.

It could not immediately be determined if the suspect has a lawyer.

University says several Greek organizations violated policy MEDFORD, Mass. (AP) — Officials at Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts, say more than half of the sororities and fraternities on campus violated policy on alcohol abuse and sexual harassment.

The Boston Globe reports university officials released the results of a yearlong review of Greek life Monday. Officials say one fraternity has closed, another is banned for a decade and several other organizations face probation or suspensions.

Another fraternity was shut down, but the action happened before the latest investigation. There are a total of 17 fraternities and sororities on campus.

Tufts says it has imposed tougher rules on Greek organizations, including requiring pledges to attend a hazing workshop. Officials promise "comprehensive reform" will follow.

A spokesman for the university says no criminal charges have been filed against students.

Westfield Homeless Cat Project’s Holiday Gift Basket Sale Visit us at the following locations from 9am-4pm: Saturday, 11/18—Wal-Mart, Northampton.

Sunday, 11/26—Wal-Mart, Westfield.

Sunday, 12/10—Wal-Mart, Westfield.

Help homeless cats in ourcommunity this holiday season!

We are a no-kill & non-profit 501(c)(3) catand kitten rescue group serving homeless cats across Western MA.

Honoring Westfield’s Fire Fighters and First Responders WESTFIELD — On Sunday, December 3 at 2 p.m., the Westfield Senior Center, 45 Noble Street, will be set aglow for the holiday season. Volunteers Marion Kraus and Barbara Wojick have designed and created a stunning Christmas tree to honor Westfield’s fire fighters and first responders, past and present. The tree will be adorned with handmade ornaments. A representative from the Westfield Fire Department will light the tree. After the ceremony, the Westfield High School Chamber Choir, directed by Korey Bruno, will entertain participants with a variety of melodies. This event is free and open to the public.

WOW presents Historic House Tour WESTFIELD — Back by popular demand, Westfield on Weekends presents the tenth annual “Dickens of a Day” Historic House Tour, Sunday, December 3rd • 12 noon – 5:00 pm, beginning at Westfield Creative Arts, 105 Elm Street, downtown Westfield.

Participants will be invited to enjoy holiday decorations, music, costumed characters and special treats as they take part in a self-guided tour of some of Westfield’s loveliest abodes, all decked out in Dickens Days style. You don’t want to miss it this year! It’s a favorite event around the holidays here in Westfield, so get your tickets early!

——— Dickens Days Historic House Tour Tickets may be purchased at westfieldonweekends.com/ historic-house-tours

2017 Holy Trinity Church Gift Card Fundraiser WESTFIELD — Holy Trinity Church, 335 Elm St., Westfield, MA is again having their annual GIFT CARD Fundraiser to help with winter FUEL expenses. Gift Cards are great for anniversaries, birthdays and other special occasions. They are great for relatives, friends, coaches, employees and co-workers. They work great for Online shopping (no credit card info is needed; helps prevent Identity Theft) and your own daily shopping and dining. Gift cards also work great for raffle prize donations and for charity events.

Please buy your Gift Cards from Holy Trinity Church. These Gift Cards are the same ones you buy at restaurants and stores and there are No Expiration Dates. Gift Card Wrappers are also available. American Express, Discover and VISA Gift Cards are available with no activation fees. There are over 100 area stores and restaurants to choose from on our order form. However, Gift Cards can be purchased for stores and restaurants across the United States and for Disney theme parks, different airlines, hotels, cruise lines, rental car agencies, gas stations, etc. If a gift card you want is not on the order form, please call or email me because if it is available, I can order it!

Order forms can be picked up in the Church or at the Parish Office. Order forms can also be mailed or emailed to you upon request. It’s easy. Fill out an order form and return it with cash or a check made payable to Holy Trinity Church. Return order forms in the collection basket during the weekend Masses, to the Parish Office, or through the Office mail slot if the Office is closed. The final order goes in on Tuesday, December 5, 2017. Orders and payment must be received by this date. The Gift Cards take 4-7 days to come in so they will be available for Christmas and Hanukkah. I will call you when your gift card order is available for pickup.

If you have any questions, please contact Alicia Haluch at aliciawh@comcast.net, 568-9768, or call the Parish Office at 568-1506.

City Wide Leaf Collections December 9th WESTFIELD — City Leaf collection will be performed for the entire city on Saturday, December 9th. Leaves should be placed curbside in paper bags (no plastic) by 7 a.m.

Please note, unlike previous years in which normal trash pickup days were assigned different leaf pickup dates, for 2017 all neighborhoods will be picked up on the same date.

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TOLLAND: Council on Aging at 9 am Conserv Comm Open Office Hours & Business Meeting at 3 pm

WESTFIELD: Conservation Commission at 6:30 pm Park & Rec at 6:30 pm Board of Public Works at 7 pm Cultural Council at 7 pm

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 15 SOUTHWICK: Dickinson School Trust Meeting at 6 pm Marijuana Subcommittee at 6:30 pm Economic Development Commission Meeting at 7 pm Agricultural Commission Meeting at 7 pm

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HUNTINGTON: Veterans’ Agent at 2:30 pm Cultural Council Meeting at 6 pm Board of Health at 6 pm Conservation Commission at 7 pm

WESTFIELD: Off-Street Parking Commission meeting is cancelled.

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Trump Jr. messaged with WikiLeaks during campaign

By MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's oldest son released a series of private Twitter exchanges between himself and WikiLeaks during and after the 2016 election, including pleas from the website to publicize its leaks.

Donald Trump Jr.'s release of the messages on Twitter came hours after The Atlantic first reported them Monday. In the exchanges — some of them around the time that the website was releasing the stolen emails from Democrat Hillary Clinton's campaign chairman — WikiLeaks praises his father's positive comments about WikiLeaks and asks Trump Jr. to release his father's tax returns to the site.

The revelations are sure to increase calls in Congress to have Trump Jr. testify publicly as part of several committee probes into Russian interference in the 2016 election. And they add a new element to the investigations that have been probing for months whether Trump's campaign colluded in any way with the Russian government.

In an intelligence assessment released last January, the NSA, CIA and FBI concluded that Russian military intelligence provided hacked information from the DNC and "senior Democratic officials" to WikiLeaks. WikiLeaks has denied that Russia was the source of emails it released, including those from Clinton's campaign chairman, John Podesta.

The private messages released by Trump Jr. show him responding to the WikiLeaks account three times, at one point agreeing to "ask around" about a political action committee WikiLeaks had mentioned. He also asked the site about a rumor about an upcoming leak. The messages began in September 2016 and ran through July.

Trump Jr. downplayed the exchanges as he released them.

"Here is the entire chain of messages with @wikileaks (with my whopping 3 responses) which one of the congressional committees has chosen to selectively leak," he tweeted. "How ironic!"

Trump Jr.'s lawyers had released the exchanges to three congressional committees that have been investigating Russian intervention in the 2016 election and whether there were any links to Trump's campaign.

In a statement, Trump Jr.'s lawyer said thousands of documents had been turned over to the committees.

"Putting aside the question as to why or by whom such documents, provided to Congress under promises of confidentiality, have been selectively leaked, we can say with confidence that we have no concerns about these documents and any questions raised about them have been easily answered in the appropriate forum," said Alan Futerfas.

Futerfas didn't say which forum he was referring to, but Trump Jr. was interviewed behind closed doors by Senate Judiciary Committee staff in September. A person familiar with that meeting said the private Twitter messages were discussed. The person declined to be identified because the transcript of that interview hasn't been made public.

In one message dated Oct. 3, 2016, the WikiLeaks Twitter account sent Trump Jr. an article that included critical comments Clinton had made about WikiLeaks editor Julian Assange and said "it'd be great if you guys could comment on/push this story."

Trump Jr. replied: "Already did that earlier today. It's amazing what she can get away with."

Two minutes later, Trump Jr. sent another message: "What's behind this Wednesday leak I keep reading about?"

Longtime Trump associate Roger Stone had tweeted the day before that on Wednesday, "Hillary Clinton is done," referencing WikiLeaks.

The WikiLeaks Twitter account never responded, but days later WikiLeaks started rolling out Podesta's stolen emails.

After the emails were released, WikiLeaks sent Trump Jr. a searchable link of the emails. Trump Jr. tweeted that link two days later, on Oct. 14, 2016, The Atlantic noted.

The rest of the messages are one-sided, with WikiLeaks sending Trump Jr. messages through July 2017. They include praise for his father for mentioning them on the campaign trail, a plea to release Trump's taxes to the site and advice on See Trump Jr., Page 8

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In this April 6, 2017, photo, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton speaks during the Women in the World Summit at Lincoln Center in New York. Attorney General Jeff Sessions is leaving open the possibility that a special counsel could be appointed to look into Clinton Foundation dealings and an Obama-era uranium deal, the Justice Department said Monday, Nov. 13. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Sessions considers a Clinton Foundation special counsel

By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General Jeff Sessions is leaving open the possibility that a special counsel could be appointed to look into Clinton Foundation dealings and an Obama-era uranium deal, the Justice Department said, in responding to concerns from Republican lawmakers.

The department said in a letter to the House Judiciary Committee Monday that Sessions had directed senior federal prosecutors to "evaluate certain issues" raised in recent weeks by members of Congress, which include allegations that the Clinton Foundation benefited from a years-old uranium transaction involving a Russian-backed company.

President Donald Trump himself has repeatedly implored the Justice Department on social media to investigate the deal, including in a series of Twitter posts this month in which he lamented not having more direct influence over the agency's affairs.

The prosecutors will report to Sessions and Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein and recommend whether any new investigations should be opened, whether any matters currently under investigation require additional resources and whether it might be necessary to appoint a special counsel to oversee a probe, according to a letter the Judiciary Committee's Republican chairman, Rep. Robert Goodlatte.

Any appointment of a new special counsel, particularly in response to calls from members of Congress or from Trump himself, is likely to lead to criticism complaints about an undue politi-

cal influence on a department that is meant to function outside of any partisan sway or demand.

Though the Justice Department falls within the executive branch, and its priorities are historically in line with those of the president, the White House is not supposed to influence the decisions of prosecutors on any particular cases.

The Justice Department sought to address those concerns in its letter, with Assistant Attorney General Stephen Boyd saying that the department "will never evaluate any matter except on the facts and the law."

"Professionalism, integrity and public confidence in the department's work is critical for us, and no priority is higher," he added.

Nonetheless, the action follows a series of critical public statements by Trump that observers said blurred the bright line between the White House and the Justice Department.

In recent weeks, he has repeatedly weighed in on Twitter on Justice Department business to call for investigations of Democrats and has challenged Sessions to be more aggressive in going after his political opponents, expressing particular support for investigating the Clinton Foundation. He has also suggested at times that Sessions' job could be in jeopardy.

"Everybody is asking why the Justice Department (and FBI) isn't looking into all of the dishonesty going on with Crooked Hillary & the Dems..." Trump tweeted earlier this month.

Boyd's letter did not say what specific steps might be taken by the Justice Department to address the lawmakers'

concerns, or whether any of the matters Republicans have seized on might already be under investigation by federal authorities.

Sessions said at his January confirmation hearing that he would recuse himself from any investigations involving Clinton given his role as a vocal campaign surrogate to Trump.

He similarly recused himself from a separate investigation into potential coordination between the Trump campaign and Russia, and in May, the Justice Department appointed former FBI Director Robert Mueller as special counsel to lead that probe.

House Republicans in recent weeks have launched their own probes into the Obama administration and Clinton's emails.

Some lawmakers have specifically said they want to know more about whether President Barack Obama's Justice Department had been investigating the purchase of American uranium mines by a Russian-backed company in 2010.

The agreement was reached while Clinton led the State Department and some investors in the company had relationships with former President Bill Clinton and donated large sums to the Clinton Foundation.

The letter comes one day before Sessions is to appear before the Judiciary panel for a Justice Department oversight hearing. Democrats on the committee have already signaled that they intend to press Sessions on his knowledge of contacts between Russians and aides to the Trump campaign.

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Maryann C. Lemon SUFFIELD, CT – It is with great sadness that the family of Maryann C. (Trempe) Lemon, 84, (1932-2017) announces her passing on Friday, November 10, 2017 at The Suffield House in Suffield, CT. She was born in Springfield to the late Robert and Alice (Kirby) Trempe, one of nine children. Maryann worked as an Inspector for many years at Hamilton Standard. She loved to garden, feed the birds and squirrels in her yard, bake desserts, but mostly loved spoiling her grandchildren.

She was predeceased by a son Dana W. Tillman in 2010, by three sisters, Joan, Cecile and Annette and two brothers, Robert Jr. and Lloyd. Maryann is survived by her beloved husband Carl A. Lemon Sr. of Westfield, her loving children, David W. Tillman Jr. of Westfield, Darlene M Lloyd (Joseph) of Westfield, Deborah A. Dodson (David) of Oakdale CT, Dale W. Tillman of Westfield, Denise M. Briggs (Stephen) of Suffield CT, a daughter-in-law, Diane Tillman (Dana) of Westfield, Barbara Perry of Ludlow, Carl Lemon Jr.(Doreene) of Sanford ME, Keith Lemon (Lori) of Westfield, Jeffrey Lemon of Agawam, and Lisa Lemon of Agawam, two brothers, Roger Trempe Sr. of New Hampshire and Paul Trempe and his wife Susan of Florida, a sister Claudette Grzywacz of Enfield CT, twenty five grandchildren and nineteen great-grandchildren. A Funeral Home Service will be held on Friday, November 17, 2017 at 12 noon in Firtion Adams FS, 76 Broad ST. Westfield, MA followed by Burial in Pine Hill Cemetery, Western Ave. Westfield, MA. A Visiting hour will precede the service from 11-12 PM in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations in Maryann’s name may be directed to the Alzheimer’s Disease Association, 264 Cottage St. Springfield, MA 01104. www.firtionadams.com.

Marian Louise (Heine) Malmstrom

Westfield Athenaeum presents: Christmas at the White House Wed Dec 13th 6:30pm December-13th-@-6:30-pm-Westfield-Athenaeumpresents-Christmas-at-the-White-House St Josephs Lutheran Church, 60 Broad St, Westfield December 13th @ 6:30 pm WESTFIELD — Pat Perry presents Christmas at the White House Come with Sneak Peek Productions as we walk through the grandeur of the White House at Christmas time. From Presidents past, we look at decorations, trees and ceremony through pictures, words and music. If you want to experience an old-fashioned Christmas, this is the show for you!

The Mayor’s Tree Lighting Ceremony Nov. 25th 6:30 pm, Park Square WESTFIELD — Directly following the Lanternlight Parade, the Mayor’s Tree Lighting sparkles at Park Square, the town green, which now features a glowing pavilion, perfect for the holiday celebration. Mayor Brian, together with Santa, and community representatives will light the twinkling lights of the city’s 20-foot holiday tree. The festivities include caroling, cocoa and visit with jolly old St. Nick. It’s a true celebration of community.

WEST SPRINGFIELD (AP) — Authorities say an elderly man injured in a fire at his apartment caused by smoking in the presence of medical oxygen has died.

Massachusetts Fire Marshal Peter Ostroskey announced the death Monday. The victim was injured in his West Springfield apartment on Friday.

The victim's name has not been made public pending an autopsy.

Investigators say the fire was caused by smoking while medical oxygen was in use. Ostroskey says the man's clothing ignited, so he ran to the sink to try to douse the flames with water.

Ostroskey says in the past decade 20 people have died in Massachusetts in fires where home oxygen was involved in the start or the rapid spread of the fire.

Sox great Bobby Doerr dies BOSTON (AP) — Bobby Doerr, a Hall of Fame second baseman who was dubbed the "Silent Captain" by longtime Boston Red Sox teammate and life-long friend Ted Williams, has died. He was 99.

A sweet-fielding, hard-hitting player, Doerr was signed on the same scouting trip that brought Williams to Fenway Park, where the latter established himself as one of the greatest hitters in baseball history.

Doerr played 14 seasons with the Red Sox from 1937 to 1951, posting a .288 career average with 2,042 hits, 223 home runs, and 1,247 RBIs. He had six 100-RBI seasons — an accomplishment that BOBBY DOERR was not matched by another second baseman for 25 years.

Forced to retire by a bad back in 1951, Doerr lived out his retirement in Oregon. He returned to the Red Sox as a coach from 1967-69 and was a batting coach for the Toronto Blue Jays in 1980.

Police stop driver for pizza box license plate HOPKINTON, Mass. (AP) — Police officers in a Massachusetts town jokingly recommend drivers get a little more creative if they make their own illegal license plates.

The Hopkinton Police Department says in a Facebook post Sunday a driver was stopped with a license plate made from a pizza box.

The department discourages people from making their own plates. But if he or she does, the department says not to use a cardboard box and felt tip pens.

Hopkinton police say the driver is facing charges that include operating an uninsured and unregistered vehicle and attaching "fake home made" plates.

Police Logs WESTFIELD Major crime and incident report Monday, Nov. 6, 2017 8:40 a.m.: Accident, West Silver Street and Mill Street. Police received a report of a two-vehicle accident with injuries and possible entrapment. A 2015 Mazda 3 and a 2007 Ford Focus were involved. Police reported that two ambulances and two tow trucks were requested. Three people were transported to Baystate Noble Hospital via Westfield Fire ambulances and personnel.

2:47 p.m.: Accident, Cross Street and East Silver Street.

Police received a report of a two-vehicle accident. A 2011 Volkswagen Jetta and a 2010 Subaru Outback were involved.

Police requested an ambulance and two tow trucks, and a second ambulance was requested. Police reported two people were transported to Baystate Noble Hospital via Westfield Fire ambulances and personnel.

2:50 p.m.: Accident, Union Street. Police received a report of a two-vehicle accident. A 2011 Toyota RAV4 and a 2009 Toyota vehicle were involved. No injuries were reported but a tow truck was requested.

3:41 p.m.: Accident, Mechanic Street and Main Street. Police received a report of a two-vehicle accident. A 2016 Toyota vehicle and a 2008 Pontiac G5 were involved. No injuries reported and no tow trucks requested.

4:03 p.m.: Accident, Arnold Street. Police received a report of a two-vehicle accident with injuries. A 2003 SE G35 and a 2012 Volkswagen Jetta were involved. One ambulance was requested and two tow trucks. Police reported one person was transported to Baystate Noble Hospital via Westfield Fire ambulance and personnel and in addition, one person received a criminal citation related to not having their license, according to police.

4:16 p.m.: Officer wanted, Burger King Main Street. Police received a report of a counterfeit $100 bill reportedly passed through the drive-thru. No license plate number was obtained but police received a description.

8:23 p.m.: Robbery, Jefferson Street. Police received a report of someone who said that their room mate had come home and had lacerations on their face due to being “mugged.” Police reported that this had allegedly occurred at the dike area off Orange Street. One person was transported to Baystate Noble Hospital via Westfield Fire ambulance and personnel. Police are investigating.

Greater Westfield Chamber of Commerce – 57TH Annual Meeting & Awards Dinner November 15, 2017 (5:30 – 8:00 pm) East Mountain Country Club, 1458 East Mountain Road Join us as we gather to celebrate our 2017 award winners and you! Congratulations to our Award Winners, Business of the Year: ProAmpac, Non-Profit of the Year: Kevs Foundation, Lifetime Achievement Award: The Perez Family of East Mountain Country Club. Thank to our Event Sponsor: Baystate Noble Hospital. Dinner tickets: $50 for Chamber Members, $60 for Potential Members. Registration is available on our website at www.westfieldbiz.org. Sponsorship opportunities available on our website as well. For tickets, sponsorship opportunities or additional information, please contact: Pam Bussell at The Greater Westfield Chamber of Commerce: 413.568.1618 or pbussell@westfieldbiz.org.

Ex-Army reservist admits stealing many guns, escaping prison BOSTON (AP) — A former Army reservist has pleaded guilty to stealing guns from an Army Reserve facility in Massachusetts, escaping from a Rhode Island prison and trying to rob two banks.

James Morales pleaded guilty Monday to a slew of charges, including theft of government property and attempted bank robbery.

Authorities say Morales stole six machine guns and 10 handguns from an Army Reserve center Worcester in November 2015. Morales was captured in New York days later.

Prosecutors say Morales escaped from prison in December 2016 by climbing a basketball hoop, jumping onto a roof and going through a barbed wire fence. Morales was recaptured days later after trying to rob two banks.

Morales is scheduled to be sentenced in February. His public defender hasn't returned an email seeking comment.

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SOUTHWICK – Marian Louise (Heine) Malmstrom, 79, (1938-2017) passed away on November 7, 2017 surrounded by her loving family, care givers and remarkable friends from Ahrend Circle.

Marian was the wife of the late Richard Malmstrom.

Born in Cook County, IL, Marian was the daughter of the late August E. and Elva (Herbold) Heine. A resident of Southwick for the past 15 years, Marian enjoyed spending time in retirement playing bingo, taking an occasional trip to the casino and feeding and caring for her beloved birds. Prior years were spent in Otis, MA with dear friends.

Marian is survived by her beloved children, Cynthia Bliesener-Kyle of West Springfield, Amos Bliesener and wife Donna of Southwick, Daryl Bliesener and wife Lori of Blanchard Plantation, ME; two brothers, Phil Heine of Iowa and Norm Heine of Wisconsin; one sister, Irene Heine of Highland Park, IL; 8 cherished grandchildren, Joshua Kyle and wife Lori, David Kyle, Devin Kyle and wife Jenna, Sarah Wood and husband Aaron, Jennifer Jambard and husband Matt, Amber Bradway and husband Josh, Kayla Bliesener, Alex Bliesener; 8 adored great grandchildren, Harper, Emmaline, Arya, Aaron, Jacob, Matt, Ayden, and Emily. The family is very grateful for all the love and support. They wish to thank everyone at Mercy Hospice, the wonderful staff of the Infusion Lab at Sister Caritas Cancer Center and the volunteers of the American Cancer Society who provided rides for Marian. We shall never forget your kindness.

The family will gather and receive friends on Friday (Nov. 17, 2017) from 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM in the Southwick Forastiere Family Funeral and Cremation, 624 College Highway, (Highway 202/10) Southwick, MA 01077. For those who wish, memorial contributions may be made to Mercy Hospice, P.O. Box 9012, Springfield, MA 01102-9012. Please visit www.forastiere.com to offer a personal note of condolence to the family.

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HEALTHFITNESS Half of US adults have high blood pressure in new guidelines

By MARILYNN MARCHIONE AP Chief Medical Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — New guidelines lower the threshold for high blood pressure, adding 30 million Americans to those who have the condition, which now plagues nearly half of U.S. adults.

High pressure, which for decades has been a top reading of at least 140 or a bottom one of 90, drops to 130 over 80 in advice announced Monday by a dozen medical groups.

The change means an additional 14 percent of U.S. adults have the problem, but only an additional 2 percent will need medication right away; the rest should try healthier lifestyles, which get much stronger emphasis in the new advice. Poor diets, lack of exercise and other bad habits cause 90 percent of high blood pressure.

“I have no doubt there will be controversy. I’m sure there will be people saying ‘We have a hard enough time getting to 140,’” said Dr. Paul Whelton, a Tulane University physician who led the guidelines panel.

But the risk for heart disease, stroke and other problems drops as blood pressure improves, and the new advice “is more honest” about how many people have a problem, he said.

Currently, only half of Americans with high blood pressure have it under control.

The upper threshold for high blood pressure has been 140 since 1993, but a major study two years ago found heart risks were much lower in people who aimed for 120. Canada and Australia lowered their cutoff to that; Europe is still at 140 but is due to revise its guidance next year.

The guidelines were announced Monday at an American Heart Association conference in Anaheim.

WHAT THE CHANGES MEAN The guidelines set new categories and get rid of “prehypertension”: —Normal: Under 120 over 80 —Elevated: Top number 120-129 and bottom less than 80 —Stage 1: Top of 130-139 or bottom of 80-89 —Stage 2: Top at least 140 or bottom at least 90 That means 46 percent of U.S. adults have high pressure (stages 1 or 2) versus 32 percent under the old levels.

How common it is will roughly triple in men under 45, to 30 percent, and double in women of that age, to 19 percent.

For people over 65, the guidelines undo a controversial tweak made three years ago to relax standards and not start medicines unless the top number was over 150. Now, everyone that old should be treated if the top number is over 130 unless they’re too frail or have conditions that make it unwise.

“The evidence with this is so solid, so convincing, that it’s hard to argue with the targets,” said Dr. Jackson Wright, a guidelines panel member from University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center. Older people “have a 35-to-50-fold higher risk of dying of a heart attack or stroke compared to younger people.”

But the Cleveland Clinic’s Dr. Steven Nissen said he’s worried.

“Some more vulnerable patients who get treated very aggres-

In this June 6, 2013, file photo, a patient has her blood pressure checked by a registered nurse in Plainfield, Vt. New medical guidelines announced Monday, Nov. 13, 2017, lower the threshold for high blood pressure, adding 30 million Americans to those who have the condition. (AP Photo/Toby Talbot, File) sively may have trouble with falls” because too-low pressure can make them faint, he said.

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HOW AND WHEN TO CHECK IT WHO NEEDS TREATMENT Certain groups, such as those with diabetes, should be treated if their top number is over 130, the guidelines say. For the rest, whether to start medication will no longer be based just on the blood pressure numbers. The decision also should consider the overall risk of having a heart problem or stroke in the next 10 years, including factors such as age, gender and cholesterol, using a simple formula to estimate those odds.

Those without a high risk will be advised to improve their lifestyles — lose weight, eat healthy, exercise more, limit alcohol, avoid smoking.

“It’s not just throwing meds at something,” said one primary care doctor who praised the new approach, the Mayo Clinic’s Dr. Robert Stroebel. If people continue bad habits, “They can kind of eat and blow through the medicines,” he said.

The guidelines warn about some popular approaches, though. There’s not enough proof that consuming garlic, dark chocolate, tea or coffee helps, or that yoga, meditation or other behavior therapies lower blood pressure long-term, they say.

The government no longer writes heart guidelines, leaving it to medical groups. Unlike previous guideline panels, none on this one have recent financial ties to industry, although some on a panel that reviewed and commented on them do.

The guidelines were published in two journals — Hypertension and the Journal of the American College of

Blood pressure should be checked at least once a year by a health professional, and diagnosing high pressure requires 2 or 3 readings on at least two occasions.

The common way uses a cuff on the upper arm to temporarily block the flow of blood in an artery in the arm and gradually release it while listening with a stethoscope and counting sounds the blood makes as it flows through the artery. But that is prone to error, and many places now use automated devices.

The guidelines don’t pick a method, but recommend measuring pressure in the upper arm; devices that work on fingers or are worn on wrists “aren’t ready for prime time,” Whelton said.

Home monitoring also is recommended; devices cost as little as $40 to $60.

WHAT ABOUT KIDS? Unlike adults, numbers for normal pressure in children vary with age, height and gender. Kids should be checked at least once a year for high pressure, say guidelines announced in August by the American Academy of Pediatrics.

After age 13, the levels defining high pressure are the same as for adults, said a member of the pediatrics panel, Dr. Elaine Urbina of Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center.

“When you turn 18 years and one minute, you shouldn’t suddenly have a new definition,” she said.

Is your own MD best in the hospital? Study eyes hospitalists

By LINDSEY TANNER AP Medical Writer CHICAGO (AP) — The old-fashioned, family doctor style of medicine could be lifesaving for elderly hospitalized patients, a big study suggests, showing benefits over a rapidly expanding alternative that has hospital-based doctors overseeing care instead.

Medicare patients with common conditions including pneumonia, heart failure and urinary infections who were treated by their own primary care doctors were slightly more likely to survive after being sent home than those cared for instead by hospitalists — internists who provide care only in hospitals.

While hospitalist care can shorten stays and reduce costs, the new results suggest that, for at least some patients, getting taken care of in the hospital by a doctor who knows them can have important advantages.

Almost 11 percent of patients cared for by a hospitalist died within 30 days of leaving the hospital, compared with just under 9 percent of primary care patients. While that difference was small, it "was certainly a startling finding," said Dr. Jennifer Stevens, the study's lead author at Harvard Medical School.

Also, among hospitalist patients, 36 percent were sent to a nursing home or other long-term care center, versus about 30 percent of primary care patients. Studies show that elderly patients who are discharged to nursing homes are less likely than others to ever return to their homes, Stevens said.

Reasons for those advantages are unclear. Stevens noted that primary care doctors who know their patients' health and family histories may be more attuned to how well they can manage at home after hospitalization and which potentially risky follow-up tests or medicines they can avoid.

Stevens and her colleagues analyzed Medicare claims data on nearly 600,000 hospital admissions in 2013. Their results were published Monday in JAMA Internal Medicine.

The researchers don't advocate replacing hospitalists, but Stevens said the study "opens the door" to limiting their use with certain hospital patients, particularly the elderly. Patients in the study were aged 80 on average.

The hospitalist specialty has grown since the 1990s amid insurance industry changes, rising demands on primary care doctors' time and research showing hospitalists can shorten patients' stays and reduce costs. In 1995, hospitalists provided 9 percent of general medicine services in hospitals, but by 2013 that had grown to nearly 60 percent, a journal editorial noted.

Hospitalists may bring "new eyes" to patients' problems, but the study results, if valid, suggest there's a trade-off, the editorial said.

In the study, 60 percent of patients got their hospital care from hospitalists versus only 14 percent from their primary care doctors. The rest got care from other general physicians including partners of patients' primary physicians. These were physicians who likely didn't know the patients or the hospital well, Stevens said.

The average length of stay was about 5 days for primary care or general care and about half a day shorter for hospitalists.

Those treated by other general physicians were slightly more likely than the others to die within 30 days of discharge and to be readmitted to the hospital.

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FDA approves first digital ingestion tracking system med WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration has approved the first drug in the United States with a digital ingestion tracking system, in an unprecedented move to ensure that patients with mental illness take the medicine prescribed for them.

The drug Abilify MyCite was developed by Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. The drug Abilify was first approved by the FDA in 2002 to treat schizophrenia, and the ingestible sensor, made by Proteus Digital health, was approved for marketing in 2012. The FDA said in a statement Monday that the digitally enhanced medication "works by sending a message from the pill's sensor to a wearable patch."

"Being able to track ingestion of medications prescribed for illness may be useful for some patients," said Dr. Mitchell Mathis, director of the division of Psychiatry Products in the FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research. "The FDA supports the development and use of new technology in prescription drugs and is committed to working with companies to understand how this technology might benefit patients and prescribers."

Green-lighting the new medication, however, came with some caveats. Among them, the FDA said it was important to note that Abilify MyCite's labeling asserts "the ability of the product to improve patient compliance with their treatment regimen has not been shown."

"Abilify MyCite should not be used to track drug ingestion in 'real-time' or during an emergency," the statement said, "because detection may be delayed or may not occur."

In a portion of the statement that appeared to address privacy concerns, the FDA said the wearable patch that comes with the medication "transmits the information to a mobile application so that patients can track the ingestion of the medication on their smart phone. Patients can also permit their caregivers and physician to access the information through a web-based portal."

In a statement issued last May at the time the FDA accepted submission of product for review, Otsuka Pharmaceutical, Ltd. Of Toyko and Proteus Digital, of Redwood City, California, said that "with the patient's consent, this information could be shared with their healthcare professional team and selected family and friends, with the goal of allowing physicians to be more informed in making treatment decisions that are specific to the patient's needs."

The companies said the Proteus Ingestible sensor "activates when it reaches stomach fluids and communicates with the patch."

The FDA said the product is designed for the treatment of schizophrenia, acute treatment of manic and mixed episodes associated with a bipolar disorder and for use as an add-on treatment for depression in adults."

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In this Friday, Sept. 16, 2017, file photo, a person uses a smart phone in Chicago. A new analysis suggests that increased social media use could be one factor contributing to a rise in teen suicide. (AP Photo)

Rise in teen suicide, social media coincide; is there a possible link?

By LINDSEY TANNER AP Medical Writer CHICAGO (AP) — An increase in suicide rates among U.S. teens occurred at the same time social media use surged and a new analysis suggests there may be a link.

Suicide rates for teens rose between 2010 and 2015 after they had declined for nearly two decades, according to data from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Why the rates went up isn't known.

The study doesn't answer the question, but it suggests that one factor could be rising social media use.

Recent teen suicides have been blamed on cyberbullying, and social media posts depicting "perfect" lives may be taking a toll on teens' mental health, researchers say.

"After hours of scrolling through Instagram feeds, I just feel worse about myself because I feel left out," said Caitlin Hearty, a 17-year-old Littleton, Colorado, high school senior who helped organize an offline campaign last month after several local teen suicides.

"No one posts the bad things they're going through," said Chloe Schilling, also 17, who helped with the campaign, in which hundreds of teens agreed not to use the internet or social media for one month.

The study's authors looked at CDC suicide reports from 2009-15 and results of two surveys given to U.S.

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every day; by 2015, 87% used social media every day or nearly every day.

They were 14% more likely to be depressed than those who used social media less frequently.

"We need to stop thinking of smartphones as harmless," said study author Jean Twenge, a psychology professor at San Diego State University who studies generational trends. "There's a tendency to say, 'Oh, teens are just communicating with their friends.'

Monitoring kids' use of smartphones and social media is important, and so is setting reasonable limits, she said.

Dr. Victor Strasburger, a teen medicine specialist at the University of New Mexico, said the study only implies a connection between teen suicides, depression and social media. It shows the need for more research on new technology, Strasburger said.

He noted that skeptics who think social media is being unfairly criticized compare it with so-called vices of past generations: "When dime-store books came out, when comic books came out, when television came out, when rock and roll first started, people were saying 'This is the end of the world.'"

With its immediacy, anonymity, and potential for bullying, social media has a unique potential for causing real harm, he said.

"Parents don't really get that," Strasburger said.

Thanksgiving Variety Show at Armbrook Village

Dan Kane & Friends Perform at Armbrook Village

November 22, 2017, 3:30 pm at Armbrook Village Senior Living and Memory Support Community, 551 North Road, Westfield. Please join us for “Howdy Pilgrim: A Thanksgiving Variety Show” with Big Smile Entertainment!

November 26, 2017, 3:30 pm at Armbrook Village Senior Living and Memory Support Community, 551 North Road, Westfield. Our Dan Kane & Friends perform a Christmas show not to miss. Please join us!

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It’s not a new idea. In fact, The Westfield News has been providing readers with “hyper local” news coverage of Westfield, Southwick, and the Hilltowns all along. Television, radio and regional newpapers only provide fleeting coverage of local issues you care about. TV stations and big newspaper publishers, after years of cutbacks and mergers, frankly aren’t able to provide in-depth coverage of smaller markets anymore.

The Westfield Senior Center, 45 Noble Street, will be the host site on Tuesday, November 28 from 9:30 to 11 a.m. for a presentation on ‘Healthy Eating and Cooking for the Holidays’ offered by the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts. Participants will get ideas for healthy holiday meals, smart grocery shopping on a budget, healthy recipe substitutions, as well as reducing salt, calories, sugar, and saturated fats for heart health and diabetes.

Happy holidays and happy, healthy eating! Advance registration is necessary because space is limited. There is no charge for this informative program. Please call the Senior Center at 562-6435 to sign up.

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high school students to measure attitudes, behaviors and interests. About half a million teens ages 13 to 18 were involved. They were asked about use of electronic devices, social media, print media, television and time spent with friends. Questions about mood included frequency of feeling hopeless and considering or attempting suicide.

The researchers didn't examine circumstances surrounding individual suicides. Dr. Christine Moutier, chief medical officer at the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, said the study provides weak evidence for a popular theory and that many factors influence teen suicide.

The study was published Tuesday in the journal Clinical Psychological Science.

Data highlighted in the study include: —Teens' use of electronic devices including smartphones for at least five hours daily more than doubled, from 8 percent in 2009 to 19 percent in 2015.

These teens were 70 percent more likely to have suicidal thoughts or actions than those who reported one hour of daily use.

—In 2015, 36 percent of all teens reported feeling desperately sad or hopeless, or thinking about, planning or attempting suicide, up from 32 percent in 2009. For girls, the rates were higher — 45 percent in 2015 versus 40 percent in 2009.

—In 2009, 58% of 12th grade girls used social media every day or nearly

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that is interested in buying the land and will most likely use the majority of the land to build single family homes.

Marcus Phelps of the Planning Board is pleased enough with the amount of infrastructure and resources that the property has and wants to see it developed.

“There are two zones there,” said Phelps.

“It’s reasonable to have that developed.”

Najam then stood up and explained why he made the decision to put up the country club for sale.

“We’ve tried to operate the course well and provide a public play for as long as we could possibly sustain it,” said Najam. “It’s become increasingly difficult to make any money in

the business.”

Najam also mentioned that the lack of profit can be pointed towards the high number of public courses that are within 30 minutes of Southwick that make it extremely competitive.

While Najam is standing by his decision, one of his most avid customers at the golf course wants to see the town purchase the establishment and have it remain as a golf course.

“I think a golf course is a tremendous resource for the town,” said Chris Vanasse.

Although Vanasse pointed to the benefits that the course provided for the town, Select Board Chairman Doug Moglin discussed that

golfers will still have Edgewood and The Ranch in Southwick, along with numerous other courses in the nearby area.

“I personally don’t want to see the town of Southwick be the operator of a municipal golf course,” said Moglin. “There’s no shortage of opportunities to golf in this area.”

Besides the fact that the Select Board believes that the removal of Southwick Country Club could help Edgewood and The Ranch, Select Board Clerk Russ Fox also thinks the adding of single family homes could really help the declining enrollment with the school district.

“The town has to grow,” said Fox. “We do need additional revenue.”

Fiore Realty was also in attendance for the hearing and understood Vanasse’s opinion but feels that their potential purchase for development is the best option.

“I would love to keep it as a golf course, it just doesn’t make any fiscal sense,” said Dick Fiore, who is the Vice President of Fiore Realty. “This is what I think the town needs.”

Despite the Select Board voicing their opinion to make it unlikely that they’ll exercise their right of first refusal, they decided to table the discussion until their next meeting to give the public a little more time to give more input and ask questions.

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Continued from Page 4 Election Day that Trump should not con- mation. California Rep. Adam Schiff, the top cede if he lost. One message suggested Trump Democrat on the House intelligence commitencourage Australia to appoint Assange as tee, says it "demonstrates once again a willU.S. ambassador. ingness by the highest levels of the Trump In July, the Twitter account messaged campaign to accept foreign assistance."

Trump Jr. to ask him to give the site emails Schiff also pointed to Cambridge Analytica, surrounding a meeting he and other Trump a data firm that worked for Trump's campaign associates held with Russians during the cam- and reached out to WikiLeaks before the elecpaign. Trump Jr. then released them himself. tion about obtaining emails related to Clinton, Vice President Mike Pence responded according to the company's CEO. quickly to the revelations, issuing a statement Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal, a through his press secretary that he knew noth- member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, ing about the situation. said that panel should subpoena the docu"The vice president was never aware of ments and force Trump Jr. to publicly testify. anyone associated with the campaign being in "There seems to be no reasonable explanacontact with WikiLeaks," said spokeswoman tion for these messages," Blumenthal said.

Alyssa Farah. "He first learned of this news Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman from a published report earlier tonight."

Chuck Grassley had said he would call Trump Assange tweeted after The Atlantic report Jr. to publicly testify after the private interthat he couldn't confirm the messages but view in September. But negotiations over then defended them after Trump Jr. released witnesses broke down last month amid disthem. agreements with Democrats on the panel.

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people want to change their lives they are going to be able to,” said Sanchez.

Key differences between the House and Senate bills include the treatment of juvenile offenders. The Senate bill would raise from age 7 to age 12 the minimum age for criminal responsibility and from 18 to 19 the age at which juvenile court jurisdiction ends.

The minimum age for criminal responsibility would be age 10 under the House bill, which would also keep at 18 the age at which an individual enters adult court.

In this May 25, 2017, file photo, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg delivers the commencement address at Harvard University in Cambridge, Mass. (AP photo)

This image of Donald Trump Jr.'s Twitter account shows a series of direct messages he received from the Twitter account behind the WikiLeaks website, including his responses to the communications, which he posted on Monday, Nov. 13, 2017. The direct messages had been turned over to congressional committees investigating Russian intervention in the 2016 election and if there were any links to Donald Trump's campaign. Trump Jr.'s release of the messages on Twitter came hours after The Atlantic first reported them. (Donald Trump Jr.'s Twitter account via AP)

Zuckerberg, wife give $12M public service grant to Harvard CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, are giving Harvard University $12.1 million to help low-income undergraduate students pursue public service jobs.

The Cambridge, Massachusetts, school announced Monday that the grant from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative will provide financial support for up to 2,300 students over the next 15 years.

The school's Stride scholarship program for public service will be renamed the Priscilla Chan Stride Service Program, after Chan.

Chan is a 2007 Harvard graduate who participated in the program, working at an after-school program in Boston. She said she hopes the grant will give more students the "ability to choose service."

Harvard says the grant also will expand year-round scholarships and mentorships for low-income students seeking community service fellowships.

It’s Showtime!: ‘The Night Before Christmas’ WESTFIELD — ‘Twas the night before Christmas and all through the theater, everyone has been getting ready for The Westfield Theatre Group’s Christmas show. There will be singing and dancing and a great time for all!

This year’s show “The Night Before Christmas” is an original production with story and script by Kathi Palmer and Music and Arrangements by Marion Dunk. Starring Carl Schwarzenbach and Mallory Wray, this show includes a cast of popular local actors and musicians. So gather the family and make a tradition of attending The Westfield Theatre Group’s Christmas show.

Performances will be on December 1, 2, 8 and 9 at 7:30 PM, with a Saturday matinee on December 9 at 2:00 PM at The Westfield Woman’s Club, located at 28 Court St in Westfield. The theater group is a department of The Westfield Woman’s Club. Reservations may be made by visiting the reservations page at westfieldtheatregroup.com or calling 413.572.6838. All major credit cards are accepted. As a special treat, pictures may be taken with Santa after the show. We are asking for a donation of one toy for the local Toys for Tots campaign. Happy Christmas to all and to all a good night!

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Cardin qualifies for NCAA Championship Race WESTFIELD – Westfield State University senior Jessie Cardin (Sutton, Mass. / Sutton Memorial) qualified as an individual for the NCAA Championship meet in Elsah, Illinois next Saturday after placing 15th individually at the NCAA Division III New England Regional Championships this weekend.

Cardin was also named the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference women’s cross country runner of the week award Monday. This is her sixth time she has been named the MASCAC cross country runner of the week this season and the 22nd time in her career.

The NCAA announced the selections via press release on Sunday afternoon. In order to be eligible to participate in the championships, teams and individuals must qualify in their respective NCAA regions.

Fifty-six individuals, the first seven student-athletes from each region who are not a part of a qualifying team, were selected to participate in each championship. Thirty-two teams were selected to participate in each championship. The top two, seven-person teams automatically qualified from each of the eight regions, for a total of 16 teams.

Sixteen additional teams were selected at-large.

Cardin will be running in the championship meet for the third consecutive year. She earned AllAmerica honors in 2015 by finishing 20th in the nation.

Principia College is hosting the championships Nov. 18th at the North Farm Facility in Elsah, Illinois. The men’s race will begin at 12 p.m. Eastern time followed by the women’s race at 1:15 p.m.

Eastern time.

Cardin covered the 6k course at the New England Regional in Gorham, Maine, on Saturday in a time of 21:38. Her top 35 finish at the regional meet earned her AllRegion Honors, which were announced today by the USTFCCCA.

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By CHRIS PUTZ Staff Writer NORTHFIELD – The Southwick High School girls track and field team managed to crack the top 10, placing seventh at the Western Massachusetts Division 2 championships Saturday at Northfield Mountain.

Southwick’s Rebecca Drohen (14th overall, 21:08.94) and Reece Couture (27th, 22:22.65) qualified for the state championships for the second time in their high school careers. Rams’ sophomore Gabriella Peterson will make her debut appearance in the states after qualifying with a 24th place finish (22:16.96).

Mount Greylock’s Jackie Wells won the 5K race in 19:31.20. The Mounties placed first as a team with 42 points, followed by Lenox (45) and Hampshire (117).

In Division 1, Westfield’s Sophie Gronbeck placed 10th (21:22.34).

Bombers’ Mia McDonald was 36th (22:36.78).

Sophia Jacobs-Towns (19:26.15) claimed gold for Amherst, also the team winner with 44 points. The Hurricanes were followed by Northampton (57) and Agawam (83). The Bombers were ninth (254).

BOYS’ RESULTS Southwick senior Bill Carroll was, hands down, the best local athlete among the boys. Carroll finished 14th in Division 2 with an 18:32.36 and will make his fourth and final appearance at the state championships next Saturday.

Gateway’s Brandon Daniels finished in 43rd place (19:26.26).

Jesse Seid, of Mount Greylock, won the race with a time of 17:06.97. The Mounties also won the team portion of the competition with 38 points, followed

by Frontier (63) and Lenox (117).

Jack Yanko (Amherst) won the D1 race with a 16:21.77. Northampton claimed the team championship with 44 points. Holyoke (78) and West Springfield (111).

Westfield’s Zach Cree was 36th (18:29.22).

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Judge, Bellinger baseball’s Rookies of the Year NEW YORK (AP) — The only major question was whether it would be unanimous — and it was.

Aaron Judge and Cody Bellinger are baseball’s Rookies of the Year, after their record-setting home run binges left no need for any dissenting opinions. Judge led the American League with 52 homers, the most ever by a rookie. Bellinger hit 39 and had to settle for the National League’s rookie record.

Judge and Bellinger received every first-place vote available from the Baseball Writers’ Association of America. Judge became the first New York Yankees player to receive this award since Derek Jeter in 1996.

Bellinger gave the Dodgers a record 18th Rookie of the Year winner.

This was the first time both Rookie of the Year awards were unanimous since 1997, when Nomar Garciaparra of Boston and Scott Rolen of Philadelphia won.

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Despite an embarrassing performance on Monday night, the Miami Dolphins remain in playoff contention in the mediocre AFC. But if the Dolphins (4-5) hope to challenge for a postseason berth they’ll need to fix a struggling defense. Miami has allowed 37.3 points per game during its current three-game losing streak, which included a 45-21 loss to the Carolina Panthers on Monday night.

Carolina piled up 458 yards of offense, the most in the franchise’s 23-year history.

“There is no way we should give up 350 yards with the players we have, let alone 550,” said Dolphins defensive end Andre Branch.

“We just have to go back to work and it will be fixed for sure.”

It will need to be soon.

Things won’t get much easier for the Dolphins who still have to face Tom Brady and the defending Super Bowl champion New England Patriots twice in the next four weeks.

“It was a frustrating night,” Branch said.

“The coaches will figure out how to get it fixed.”

The Panthers gashed the Dolphins repeatedly on the ground, running for 294 yards and averaging 8.2 yards per carry — and that includes two kneel downs by backup quarterback Derek Anderson which brought the average down significantly. The pass defense wasn’t any better, allowing Cam Newton to throw for 254 yards and four touchdowns.

At one point the Panthers scored touchdowns on five straight possessions.

The Panthers had 30 first downs and were 11 of 14 on third down conversions.

“We didn’t get off the field when we needed to get off the field, especially on third downs,” Dolphins defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh said.

“We have to figure out where we’re having our issues, quickly, because it’s not going to get any easier with the teams we have coming up on the schedule,” Dolphins coach Adam Gase said.

Carolina Panthers' Jonathan Stewart (28) leaps over Miami Dolphins' Cordrea Tankersley (30) in the second half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Nov. 13, 2017. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)

Some things we learned from Carolina’s dominating win over Miami: THE DOLPHINS ARE NOT PRIME TIME: In three consecutive prime time games, the Dolphins went 0-3 with opponents outscoring them 112-48. Two starting quarterbacks in that stretch (Baltimore’s Joe Flacco and Carolina’s Cam Newton) had early nights because their teams were so far ahead.

DRAKE CAN MOVE: The Dolphins started Damien Williams at running back, but it was Kenyan Drake who had the better game. Drake displayed great burst on a 66-yard touchdown run on a fourth-and-short carry and finished with a team-high 82 yards on seven carries.

Williams had 19 yards on nine carries, which will make it interesting to see who gets the starts next week against Tampa Bay. CONCERN FOR SAMUEL: Panthers coach Ron Rivera offered no update after the game on an ankle injury sustained by starting wide receiver Curtis Samuel after he dropped a pass in the end zone. The rookie was seen hobbling

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to the locker room with the help of trainers, careful not to put pressure on his leg.

Samuel had stepped into the Panthers’ starting lineup after Kelvin Benjamin was traded to Buffalo, giving the team more speed. If he can’t play, Russell Shepard would likely start.

The good thing for Samuel is the Panthers have a bye this week giving him an extra week to recover, but the injury didn’t look good.

Meanwhile, Carolina will catch a break as tight end Greg Olsen is eligible to return from injured reserve and play against the Jets after the bye.

KUECHLY’S BIG PLAY: It’s impossible to explain how important Luke Kuechly is to Carolina’s defense.

Down 10-7 late in the first half, Gase decided to air it out. Kuechly’s interception gave the Panthers momentum to rattle off 21 consecutive points and take control for a 45-21 victory.

“That’s Captain America,” Panthers quarterback Cam Newton said.

Kuechly credited the rush from the defensive line and fellow linebacker Thomas Davis for getting into the flat so Cutler had to elevate the ball. He caught it while backpedaling in coverage.

“When you have guys on your team who do a good job of playing their responsibilities, sometimes you are just in the right spot at the right time to make a play,” Kuechly said.

Gase said he doesn’t regret going for points in that situation and said he has no plans on relinquishing the team’s play calling duties.

O-LINE STEPS UP: Carolina’s offensive line seems to be rounding into form. Not only did they not allow a sack for the second time in three games, but they paved the way for the team’s second straight 200-yard rushing game.

“The O-line is doing a heck of a job getting us started, and when you’ve got guys taking turns making plays, it really helps the flow of the offense,” said running back Christian McCaffrey, who scored two touchdowns.

Added Jonathan Stewart, who ran for 110 yards: “When you bully guys around, it gives the offensive line confidence. It gives us momentum.”

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NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE

New England Buffalo Miami N.Y. Jets

Denver Broncos quarterback Brock Osweiler (17) huddles up his team during the first half of an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Overreaction: Cowboys can’t make playoffs without Zeke

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer No Zeke means no playoffs for the Dallas Cowboys.

Without Ezekiel Elliott, who began serving a six-game suspension for allegations of domestic abuse, the Cowboys (5-4) couldn't do anything on offense in a 27-7 loss to the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday.

Elliott had four 100-yard games and seven touchdowns rushing in eight games, and the Cowboys averaged 28.3 points with him in the lineup. Now, they're finished.

Except the problem wasn't the run game.

Alfred Morris had 53 yards rushing on 11 carries against Atlanta while Dak Prescott scrambled for 42. The issue was protecting Prescott in the pocket. Adrian Clayborn sacked him six times and forced two fumbles.

The player the Cowboys need more than Elliott is four-time Pro Bowl left tackle Tyron Smith.

If Smith returns, Dallas has enough offense to make a run at the playoffs.

Here are more overreactions following Week 10: OVERREACTION: The Browns (0-9) are making progress. They had a 10-point lead for the first time this season in a 38-24 loss at Detroit.

REALISTIC REACTION: Might be the worst team ever.

OVERREACTION: Richard Sherman's injury will convince the NFL to eliminate Thursday games.

REALISTIC REACTION: Money talks. Television contracts bring in a lot of revenue and a Thursday night game is attractive.

OVERREACTION: The Saints (7-2) are unstoppable now that they have a potent rushing attack — six rushing TDs — to complement Drew Brees.

REALISTIC REACTION: Buffalo's defense also allowed 194 yards on the ground and three TDs against the Jets in their previous game.

OVERREACTION: Jared Goff is the NFL's MVP. REALISTIC REACTION: Goff will be there at the end, especially if the Rams (7-2) earn the No. 1 seed, but right now the 2016 No. 1 overall pick is behind the guy picked after him: Carson Wentz.

OVERREACTION: The Falcons (5-4) are back.

REALISTIC REACTION: It was a must-win against the Cowboys and they got it. But their schedule is tough. Five of the final seven games are against teams currently 6-3 or 7-2.

OVERREACTION: The 49ers are the best 1-9 in NFL history.

REALISTIC REACTION: If true — how do you even determine it? — they're still 1-9.

OVERREACTION: Adam Thielen is the best undrafted receiver in the NFL. REALISTIC REACTION: Doug Baldwin wasn't drafted either. He's been real good for a few years.

OVERREACTION: Blake Bortles will cost the Jaguars (6-3) a playoff berth.

REALISTIC REACTION: Jacksonville's defense is dominant enough to overcome Bortles' deficiencies. Plus they have Leonard Fournette.

OVERREACTION: Brock Osweiler isn't the answer for the Broncos (3-6).

REALISTIC REACTION: Osweiler isn't the reason Denver has surrendered 92 points in the last two games. Defense is the problem and special teams were awful against the Patriots.

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AMERICAN CONFERENCE East Pct PF PA Home Away .778 257 195 3-2-0 4-0-0 .556 184 196 4-1-0 1-3-0 .444 137 224 2-2-0 2-3-0 .400 201 222 3-2-0 1-4-0 South Pct PF PA Home Away .667 205 213 4-1-0 2-2-0 .667 226 134 3-2-0 3-1-0 .333 236 241 2-3-0 1-3-0 .300 179 280 2-3-0 1-4-0 North Pct PF PA Home Away .778 187 148 2-1-0 5-1-0 .444 190 171 2-2-0 2-3-0 .333 149 182 2-2-0 1-4-0 .000 143 240 0-5-0 0-4-0 West Pct PF PA Home Away .667 253 208 3-1-0 3-2-0 .444 196 214 2-2-0 2-3-0 .333 166 239 3-2-0 0-4-0 .333 167 172 1-3-0 2-3-0 NATIONAL CONFERENCE East Pct PF PA Home Away .889 283 179 5-0-0 3-1-0 .556 233 205 2-2-0 3-2-0 .444 207 232 2-3-0 2-2-0 .111 150 238 0-4-0 1-4-0 South Pct PF PA Home Away .778 268 165 3-1-0 4-1-0 .700 213 180 3-2-0 4-1-0 .556 197 179 2-2-0 3-2-0 .333 173 208 3-2-0 0-4-0 North Pct PF PA Home Away .778 217 165 4-1-0 3-1-0 .556 244 210 2-3-0 3-1-0 .556 204 207 3-2-0 2-2-0 .333 150 194 2-3-0 1-3-0 West Pct PF PA Home Away .778 296 162 3-2-0 4-0-0 .667 211 165 3-1-0 3-2-0 .444 155 223 2-2-0 2-3-0 .100 174 260 1-4-0 0-5-0

Thursday’s Games Seattle 22, Arizona 16 Sunday’s Games New Orleans 47, Buffalo 10 Green Bay 23, Chicago 16 Tampa Bay 15, N.Y. Jets 10 Detroit 38, Cleveland 24 Pittsburgh 20, Indianapolis 17 Minnesota 38, Washington 30 Tennessee 24, Cincinnati 20 Jacksonville 20, L.A. Chargers 17, OT L.A. Rams 33, Houston 7 Atlanta 27, Dallas 7 San Francisco 31, N.Y. Giants 21 New England 41, Denver 16 Open: Kansas City, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Oakland Monday’s Games Carolina 45, Miami 21

AFC NFC Div 4-1-0 3-1-0 1-0-0 3-2-0 2-2-0 1-1-0 3-3-0 1-2-0 1-1-0 4-4-0 0-2-0 2-3-0 AFC NFC Div 5-3-0 1-0-0 2-1-0 6-2-0 0-1-0 2-1-0 3-4-0 0-2-0 1-2-0 2-4-0 1-3-0 1-2-0 AFC NFC Div 5-1-0 2-1-0 3-0-0 4-3-0 0-2-0 2-1-0 3-5-0 0-1-0 1-2-0 0-7-0 0-2-0 0-3-0 AFC NFC Div 4-2-0 2-1-0 2-1-0 4-4-0 0-1-0 1-2-0 2-4-0 1-2-0 2-2-0 2-5-0 1-1-0 2-2-0

NFC AFC Div 6-0-0 2-1-0 3-0-0 4-3-0 1-1-0 2-0-0 3-4-0 1-1-0 0-3-0 0-7-0 1-1-0 0-2-0 NFC AFC Div 5-1-0 2-1-0 2-0-0 4-3-0 3-0-0 2-1-0 4-1-0 1-3-0 0-1-0 2-4-0 1-2-0 0-2-0 NFC AFC Div 5-1-0 2-1-0 2-1-0 4-3-0 1-1-0 2-0-0 4-4-0 1-0-0 2-2-0 1-6-0 2-0-0 0-3-0 NFC AFC Div 4-2-0 3-0-0 2-1-0 4-2-0 2-1-0 3-0-0 3-5-0 1-0-0 2-2-0 1-8-0 0-1-0 0-4-0

Thursday, Nov. 16 Tennessee at Pittsburgh, 8:25 p.m.

Sunday, Nov. 19 Baltimore at Green Bay, 1 p.m.

Arizona at Houston, 1 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Miami, 1 p.m.

Washington at New Orleans, 1 p.m.

Jacksonville at Cleveland, 1 p.m.

Detroit at Chicago, 1 p.m.

L.A. Rams at Minnesota, 1 p.m.

Kansas City at N.Y. Giants, 1 p.m.

Buffalo at L.A. Chargers, 4:05 p.m.

New England vs Oakland at Mexico City, MX, 4:25 p.m.

Cincinnati at Denver, 4:25 p.m.

Philadelphia at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.

Open: Indianapolis, San Francisco, Carolina, N.Y. Jets Monday, Nov. 20 Atlanta at Seattle, 8:30 p.m.

Raiders mark new chapter with Vegas stadium groundbreaking

By REGINA GARCIA CANO Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — In a ceremony that balanced the glitz that Las Vegas embodies and the tragedy from which it is still recovering, the Oakland Raiders broke ground on a 65,000seat domed stadium across the freeway from the city's worldfamous casinos.

Prince protegee Judith Hill opened Monday's ceremony with a rendition of Andra Day's song "Rise Up" as police, firefighters, EMTs and other members of the local community walked through a temporary venue to a standing ovation. Fifty-eight beams of light shone behind the stage, each representing one of the victims of the Oct. 1 attack, which was the worst mass shooting in modern U.S. history.

Longtime Las Vegas entertainer Wayne Newton, musician Carlos Santana, New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft and Hall of Famers Howie Long and Fred Biletnikoff were among the crowd that witnessed state and local officials as well as team leaders turn dirt with shiny shovels emblazoned with the Raiders logo.

"Only in Vegas can you turn a ground-breaking ceremony into a show," NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said during the event.

Contractors will be working under an ambitious timeline as the team wants to kick off the 2020 season at the new stadium.

But the Raiders have yet to reach crucial agreements for the $1.9 billion project and now stand to lose millions under the tax reform bill U.S. House Republicans unveiled earlier this month.

The Raiders' relocation to Las Vegas was a plan years in the making after NFL owners shot down their plans to move to Los Angeles. Shortly after, casino mogul Sheldon Adelson announced his interest in helping build a domed stadium on the UNLV campus that could be shared with a professional team.

Oakland Raiders owner Mark Davis speaks during a ceremonial groundbreaking for the NFL football team's stadium Monday, Nov. 13, 2017, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher) Lobbying began, and the Nevada Legislature approved a tax increase to contribute $750 million to the project. Adelson later withdrew his multimillion-dollar pledge from the project, and the Raiders chose a different site for the stadium.

UNLV and the Raiders will still share the stadium, but the joint-use agreement is pending.

So is an agreement that is meant to ensure the greatest possible participation by the local community in the design, con-

struction and operation of the stadium. The agreement, known as the "community benefits plan," has been the subject of public debate during meetings of the Las Vegas Stadium Authority board, the public entity responsible for overseeing the stadium. A draft the team presented during a board meeting last week requires that minority and female workers carry out at least 38 percent of construction work hours and 55 percent of operation hours on event days.

While Raiders Executive Vice President Dan Ventrelle described the proposed agreement as the most aggressive ever for a stadium project, board members expressed concerns over the hiring targets.

The financing plan for the Raiders stadium includes $750 million in publicly issued tax-exempt bonds. The Raiders and the NFL are expected to contribute $500 million to the project, while the team has also secured a $600 million loan from Bank of America for construction.

But the tax-exempt bonds are now at risk. The GOP tax reform bill released last week would bar state and local governments from issuing tax-exempt bonds for stadium construction, a common feature of stadium deals over the past two decades.

A study on stadium subsidies released last year by the Brookings Institution found that the federal government has subsidized stadium construction to the tune of $3.2 billion since 2000. The staff contracted by the stadium authority has estimated that the bill could cost the public board $3 million a year.

After Monday's ceremony, Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval said it is his under he is hopeful that any version of his fellow Republicans' tax overhaul proposals won't include that language.

"I don't know what the fairness of that would be. We already made this deal," he said.

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Dear Annie

By ANNIE LANE

Ostracized Because of Parentage Dear Annie: I need your advice. In my social life and at my places of employment, I used to tell people that the man who raised me with my mom was not my biological father. At work, customers and co-workers would say unkind things to me about that. Then, a few weeks later, I would get let go for no logical reason, or it would turn into a hostile work environment and I would be forced to quit. The final straw came when I was leaving church and the clergyperson shook my hand goodbye and at the same time pushed me out the door. I had a DNA test done, and it turns out that my dad is my biological father.

I don’t feel I owe people an explanation, and even if I did, they would probably not believe me anyway. How do I handle these horrible people? -- Really Dad’s Little Girl Dear Really Dad’s Little Girl: I’m thinking there must be more to the story than you’ve included in your letter, because their behavior sounds bizarre. Your biology is none of their business. If you were terminated because of your parentage, you should have legal recourse. Contact an attorney.

Dear Annie: My wife and I are in our late 20s and have been married since we were 18. We have two wonderful children.

The problem I’m having is dealing with my wife’s mother.

We recently moved to a new city so my wife could be closer to her side of the family, which was fine with me because she never really had much of a relationship with her mother growing up. We have now lived in this city for three years, and in that time, my wife’s mother has never made an attempt to reestablish any type of relationship with my wife -- or our children, for that matter.

Every time there is a family function going on, my motherin-law does everything in her power to keep my wife from finding out about it so that our family is excluded. And whenever we host family functions, my wife’s mother always has an excuse for why she won’t be able to attend.

In addition, my wife and I have not had one night to ourselves since we were in high school. We even took our firstborn on our honeymoon because we couldn’t get a baby sitter. I think that is where grandparents and other family members should be involved. It’s hard on my wife. We have two very well-behaved kids, and it’s killing my wife that her mother won’t watch our kids.

I know that my wife wants to create a relationship with her mom that she never had, just as she wants our children to have a grandmother in their lives. I am so sick and tired of watching my wife reach out to her mom. Am I wrong for wanting to protect my wife from certain heartbreak? Or should I let this go and let my wife handle her mother? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. -- Protective Husband Dear Protective Husband: Your mother-in-law sounds like a real piece of work, but there isn’t much you can do about changing her attitude or behavior. You can and should continue giving your wife support and encouragement, but ultimately her relationship with her mother is between the two of them and not you. As for getting away together alone for a night or weekend, what about other members of her side of the family? If no one will help, then maybe you could consider moving closer to your side of the family.

Send your questions for Annie Lane to dearannie@creators. com.

HINTS FROM HELOISE PREPARING FOR DISASTER Dear Heloise: I have some hints on how to put together a DISASTER EMERGENCY KIT. This season has been rough, with flooding, hurricanes and fires. Here are some items we keep on hand for these situations: * Batteries, flashlight, radio, cellphone and an extra cellphone charger. * Bottled water, canned food and a can opener. * Toolkit and first-aid kit. * Blankets and extra clothes to layer on.

If we lose electricity in a storm, we consume foods in the refrigerator first, but keep the fridge and freezer closed as much as possible. We follow directions from media outlets as they become available. -- Don M., Seguin, Texas It’s always smart to be prepared. Thanks for writing in. -Heloise ANTS BEGONE! Dear Heloise: Tiny “ghost ants” were entering my home by coming under the sliding glass doors. Now, once a month, I spray vinegar on the track. Presto -- no more ants! -- Buddy N., The Villages, Fla. Give all my friends in The Villages a big Heloise hello! I’m all for safe, nontoxic household solutions, and vinegar is a great one!

It’s also cheap and readily available. Want more uses for vinegar?

Visit www.Heloise.com to order, or send a stamped (70 cents), self-addressed, business-size envelope, along with $5, to: Heloise/ Vinegar, P.O. Box 795001, San Antonio, TX 78279-5001. Label all homemade cleaning/concoction bottles clearly. -- Heloise And here’s another letter about problems with ants: DON’T WORRY -- BE HAPPY Dear Heloise: My hint is simple: I don’t worry about things I can’t control. This mindset has given me freedom! -- Annalisa G. in New York

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TV Sports Tonight Monday, Nov. 13 COLLEGE BASKETBALL 6:30 p.m.

FS1 — Minnesota at Providence 7 p.m.

BTN — Cent. Michigan at Michigan ESPNU — Gardner-Webb at Florida FS2 — Delaware St. at DePaul 8 p.m.

FSN — Charlotte at Oklahoma St. SEC — W. Michigan at South Carolina 8:30 p.m.

FS1 — Rider at Xavier 9 p.m.

CBSSN — Coll. of Charleston at Wichita St. ESPN2 — Wagner at Missouri

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ESPNU — Rhode Island at Nevada NBA BASKETBALL 7 p.m.

NBA — Sacramento at Washington NFL FOOTBALL 8:15 p.m.

ESPN — Miami at Carolina SOCCER 2:30 p.m.

FS1 — FIFA, World Cup 2018, qualifying, Italy vs. Sweden, at Milan WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL 7 p.m.

ESPN2 — South Carolina at Maryland

On The Tube Hannity’ fans smash Keurig brewers over pulled ads NEW YORK (AP) — Supporters of conservative host Sean Hannity's Fox News Channel show are responding to a decision by Keurig to stop advertising on the show by smashing Keurig coffee makers.

The company announced Saturday it had pulled advertising from "Hannity" after several Twitter users questioned the company's support for the host, citing Hannity's coverage of sexual misconduct allegations against Republican U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore of Alabama. Moore is accused of having sexual contact with a 14-year-old girl four decades ago when he was in his 30s.

It's unclear when Keurig stopped advertising on "Hannity."

The Waterbury, Vermont, company didn't respond to a request for further comment Monday.

The move prompted several people to destroy Keurig products in protest and post videos to social media. Blogger Angelo John Gage promoted what he called the "Keurig Smash Challenge" while posting a video of himself taking a hammer to his brewer.

Another user posted a video of a Keurig brewer being tossed to the ground from the second story of a building.

Hannity commented "love it" while retweeting one video of a man teeing off on a coffee maker with a golf club.

Liberal media watchdog group Media Matters for America has been putting public pressure on Hannity's advertisers for months. The group's president, Angelo Carusone, told The Associated Press it again called for companies to stop supporting Hannity's program after the Moore allegations came to light Thursday in a Washington Post story.

Carusone said that while he feels bad for Keurig, Hannity's encouragement of the protest against the company "demonstrates to other advertisers to run for the hills."

Several other brands, including DNA testing company 23 and Me , women's clothing label ELOQUII , food delivery service Hello Fresh and natural supplement maker Nature's Bounty also said they don't advertise on "Hannity."

Nature's Bounty said it hasn't advertised on the show since the summer but declined to give a reason. Hello Fresh said it last advertised on "Hannity" in August and added that it doesn't advertise on certain shows "for a variety of reasons."

It's unclear if 23 and Me and ELOQUII previously adver-

In this March 4, 2016, file photo, Sean Hannity of Fox News appears at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in National Harbor, Md. A decision by coffee maker manufacturer Keurig announced on Nov. 11, 2017, to stop advertising on Sean Hannity’s Fox News program has supporters of the conservative host destroying the company’s products. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File) tised on "Hannity," and the companies didn't immediately return requests for comment.

Realtor.com posted on Twitter on Saturday that it doesn't run ads on "Hannity" and wouldn't do so in the future. That tweet was later deleted, and the company posted a statement on its website Sunday stating it would "continue to place ads across a broad range of networks, including Fox News and its top shows."

Realtor.com declined comment on the reason for the change.

Realtor.com is owned by News Corp. Fox News is owned by 21st Century Fox. Rupert Murdoch is executive chairman of both companies.

Fox News didn't immediately return a request for comment Monday.

Russian TV network registers as foreign agent in US WASHINGTON (AP) — Russian state-funded TV channel RT has registered with the Justice Department as a foreign agent after pressure from the U.S. government, documents released Monday show.

The Justice Department announced the registration just hours after RT's chief editor said the company had complied with the U.S. demand that it register under the Foreign Agents Registration Act. The move doesn't restrict the channel's content, but the network is required to publicly disclose details about its funding and operations as well as mark certain content distributed in the U.S. with labels.

Many news outlets with ties to foreign governments are required to similarly register, but the pressure on RT has angered Russian officials who have said they will retaliate with unspecified restrictions on U.S. news outlets.

On Monday, RT editor, Margarita Simonyan, said on the channel's Russian-language website that "between a criminal case and the registration, we have chosen the latter," adding on a sarcastic note that "we congratulate the American freedom of speech and those who still believe in it on that."

Simonyan said that failure to fulfill the U.S. Department of Justice's request to register by Monday could have led to the arrest of RT's American director and the freezing of its accounts.

In a statement, Acting Assistant Attorney General Dana Boente said that the Justice Department enforces the Foreign Agents Registration Act, or FARA, "regardless of nationality."

"Americans have a right to know who is acting in the United States to influence the U.S. government or public on behalf of foreign principals," he said in the statement.

Passed in 1938, the law applies to people or companies disseminating

information in the U.S. on behalf of foreign governments, political parties and other "foreign principals." The law is most commonly applied to foreign lobbying efforts, but the Justice Department has also required registration by media outlets funded by foreign governments. For example, the Englishlanguage newspaper, China Daily, is registered due to its affiliation with the Chinese government.

The filing for RT came through its U.S.-based production company, T & R Productions LLC. According to the filing, the Washington-based production company registered as a foreign agent of ANO TV-Novosti, the Russian government entity that handles the broadcast of RT worldwide.

In the filing, the production company disclosed that it was paid $350,000 within the past 60 days by ANO TV-Novosti, which it notes is funded by the Russian government "to substantial

extent." It also disclosed several licensing agreements with the Russian entity for shows such as "News with Ed Schultz," ''Redacted Tonight" and "Larry King Now." T & R Productions owner, Mikhail V. Solodovnikov, also registered personally as a foreign agent, but he said he "respectfully disagrees that FARA should apply."

Solodovnikov, who reported a $670,000 annual salary, said the channel's purpose is to produce "news, talk shows and entertainment programs that are designed merely to inform, not influence." The programs are "not aimed to primarily benefit any foreign government or political party," he added.

The U.S. intelligence agencies have alleged RT served as a propaganda outlet for the Kremlin as part of its multipronged effort to interfere in the 2016 U.S. presidential election. Russia denies interfering.

In this file photo taken on Wednesday, April 19, 2017, Russian State Duma, Parliament, speaker Vyacheslav Volodin, attends a session in the Lower House of the Russian Parliament, in Moscow, Russia. Russian lawmakers say they are planning a quick approval of legal amendments that would allow a quid pro quo response to a U.S. demand to the Russian government-funded RT TV channel to register as a foreign agent. State Duma speaker Vyacheslav Volodin said Friday Nov. 10, 2017, the lower house of parliament will amend the law on foreign agents to include foreign media. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin, File)

‘Lord of the Rings’ TV series coming to Amazon Prime NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon says it has acquired the global television rights to “The Lord of the Rings,” based on the fantasy novels by J.R.R. Tolkien, with a multi-season commitment.

Set in Middle Earth, this TV series

will explore new story lines preceding Tolkien’s “The Fellowship of the Ring.” The deal includes a potential additional spin-off series, Amazon said Monday.

“The Lord of the Rings” canon was named Amazon customers’ favorite

book of the millennium in 1999. The three films directed by Peter Jackson earned a combined gross of nearly $6 billion worldwide.

No launch date or cast members for the new series was announced by Amazon.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2017: This year you seem a bit distant at times.

You will want to spend some quiet time alone not only to relax, but also to reflect on various issues. If you are single, others act as if you are a magnet to which they are drawn.

Fortunately, you will be able to discern who is appropriate for you to date. If you are attached, the two of you are tightly bonded, yet you both are guilty of causing an argument or two from time to time. Try to be more patient with each other. LIBRA often reminds you to be more peaceful.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHHH You have a lot on your mind that you want to discuss. Ideas are freely exchanged between you and others without any heavy judgment. Though you might become irritated by someone, you also can understand where he or she is coming from.

Tonight: Let others make the choice.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHH Although you might not agree with others, stop before saying anything, and try to see what you have in common. An exchange of ideas could give birth to a better concept or project. Resist getting into an argument; instead, figure out a compromise. Tonight: Relax if you can.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHH Great ideas surround you, but which one works best for you? Perhaps you will come up with an even better idea, given some time. You know when you are on solid ground. You could feel as if someone is pushing you. Proceed as you would like to.

Tonight: Get into the moment.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHH You might not be ready to hear a strong opinion, especially when dealing with a personal issue. A close friend or family member remains capable of creating an uproar. Take this person seriously, as he or she likely has a legitimate issue. Tonight: The action surrounds your home.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHH You don’t need to make any grand efforts to be heard; others want to hear your thoughts and opinions. They also might want to discuss some important issues. Your words don’t fall on deaf ears; in fact, you will be surprised by all the interest you get.

Tonight: Hang out with a pal.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHHH Be aware of the financial implications of proceeding as you have been. Be sure that a risk won’t put too much strain on you. Hold back any sarcasm. Just ride the wave, regardless of how uncomfortable you might feel. Remain sure of yourself. Tonight: Buy a treat on the way home.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHHHH You remain upbeat, even when discussing a controversial issue. You might feel a considerable amount of discomfort from others. You have the energy to carry a project to the finish line. Be ready to express your thoughts. Tonight: Suddenly, you are the cat’s meow.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHH You generally feel upbeat on and around your birthday, but that might not be the case today. You could be tired from all the excitement. A discussion is important. You are likely to note some frustration rising within you. Tonight: Have a long-overdue talk with a friend soon.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHH You might be unusually busy, but you’ll still want to discuss a personal issue with a friend. Let this person know that you want to keep this talk hush-hush. Emphasize streamlining your work. Pretend that you are an efficiency expert. Tonight: Meet up with a close loved one.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHHH An associate or friend demonstrates his or her interest and caring attitude by being a good listener and asking insightful questions. Someone you know through work or a community commitment could be sitting on some anger. Be careful. Tonight: Could be late but interesting.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHH You have the ability to understand what many people can’t even grasp as a possibility. You have self-assuredness and logic working in your favor, and others follow your lead. Don’t be surprised if you are challenged by someone who doesn’t agree with you. Tonight: In the moment.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHHHH You could be overly cautious about a financial matter involving someone else. You might have different perspectives about how to handle a problem. Look at the situation from above rather than from your viewpoint. Tonight: Discuss what is going on with a loved one.

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NATIONAL BASKETBALL LEAGUE EASTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB L10 Str Home Away Conf Boston 12 2 .857 — 10-0 W-12 6-1 6-1 8-2 Detroit 10 3 .769 1½ 8-2 W-5 7-1 3-2 6-2 Washington 8 5 .615 3½ 5-5 W-3 5-3 3-2 4-1 Toronto 7 5 .583 4 5-5 L-1 4-1 3-4 3-2 Orlando 8 6 .571 4 5-5 L-2 4-2 4-4 4-4 New York 7 6 .538 4½ 7-3 L-1 6-3 1-3 4-4 Philadelphia 7 6 .538 4½ 7-3 W-1 2-2 5-4 3-3 Milwaukee 7 6 .538 4½ 5-5 W-3 4-3 3-3 3-5 Cleveland 7 7 .500 5 4-6 W-2 3-4 4-3 6-5 Miami 6 7 .462 5½ 4-6 L-1 3-3 3-4 3-3 Indiana 6 8 .429 6 4-6 L-1 3-3 3-5 3-4 Charlotte 5 7 .417 6 4-6 L-4 4-1 1-6 3-4 Brooklyn 5 8 .385 6½ 3-7 L-1 3-2 2-6 3-3 Chicago 2 9 .182 8½ 2-8 L-4 1-4 1-5 2-5 Atlanta 2 12 .143 10 1-9 L-4 0-4 2-8 1-9 WESTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB L10 Str Home Away Conf Golden State 11 3 .786 — 9-1 W-7 6-2 5-1 6-2 Houston 11 3 .786 — 8-2 W-6 4-2 7-1 5-2 San Antonio 8 5 .615 2½ 5-5 W-1 6-2 2-3 3-1 Minnesota 8 5 .615 2½ 6-4 W-1 4-1 4-4 6-3 New Orleans 8 6 .571 3 7-3 W-2 3-3 5-3 4-4 Denver 8 6 .571 3 7-3 L-1 6-2 2-4 2-3 Memphis 7 6 .538 3½ 4-6 L-2 4-2 3-4 7-3 Portland 7 6 .538 3½ 5-5 W-1 5-4 2-2 6-3 Oklahoma 6 7 .462 4½ 5-5 W-2 4-2 2-5 2-6 Utah 6 8 .429 5 4-6 L-1 6-4 0-4 5-5 L.A. Lakers 6 8 .429 5 4-6 W-1 4-3 2-5 3-4 L.A. Clippers 5 8 .385 5½ 2-8 L-6 3-5 2-3 5-5 Phoenix 5 10 .333 6½ 3-7 L-1 3-6 2-4 3-6 Sacramento 3 10 .231 7½ 2-8 L-2 2-3 1-7 2-4 Dallas 2 12 .143 9 2-8 L-2 1-6 1-6 1-9

Sunday’s Games Boston 95, Toronto 94 Detroit 112, Miami 103 Houston 118, Indiana 95 Oklahoma City 112, Dallas 99 Monday’s Games Washington 110, Sacramento 92 Cleveland 104, New York 101 Milwaukee 110, Memphis 103 New Orleans 106, Atlanta 105 L.A. Lakers 100, Phoenix 93 Minnesota 109, Utah 98 Portland 99, Denver 82 Golden State 110, Orlando 100 Philadelphia 109, L.A. Clippers 105 Tuesday’s Games Boston at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m.

Toronto at Houston, 8 p.m.

San Antonio at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.

Wednesday’s Games Sacramento at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m.

Utah at New York, 7:30 p.m.

Washington at Miami, 7:30 p.m.

Chicago at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m.

Cleveland at Charlotte, 8 p.m.

Detroit at Milwaukee, 8 p.m.

Indiana at Memphis, 8 p.m.

San Antonio at Minnesota, 8 p.m.

Toronto at New Orleans, 8 p.m.

Orlando at Portland, 10 p.m.

Philadelphia at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m.

Thursday’s Games Golden State at Boston, 8 p.m.

Houston at Phoenix, 10:30 p.m.

NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE EASTERN CONFERENCE OT Pts GF GA Home Away Div 2 30 71 46 7-1-1 7-1-1 4-1-0 2 24 61 54 5-3-1 6-1-1 1-1-0 0 24 72 63 7-3-0 5-4-0 4-1-0 3 5 21 59 53 4-3-4 4-0-1 2-1-1 7 1 21 53 53 5-3-0 5-4-1 3-2-0 7 1 21 55 50 5-4-0 5-3-1 3-2-0 7 3 21 50 68 5-0-1 4-7-2 2-1-0 6 2 20 60 55 5-0-2 4-6-0 1-2-0 7 2 20 60 59 7-4-2 2-3-0 1-2-2 5 4 18 46 44 3-2-3 4-3-1 1-0-1 7 2 18 50 45 4-3-2 4-4-0 1-0-0 8 2 18 49 51 2-2-2 6-6-0 2-5-0 9 1 17 46 61 4-3-1 4-6-0 4-0-1 6 4 16 44 51 5-3-2 1-3-2 0-1-2 9 3 13 40 60 2-4-1 3-5-2 2-1-2 9 2 12 53 62 3-3-2 2-6-0 2-3-1 WESTERN CONFERENCE

GP W L OT Pts GF GA Home Away Div St. Louis 19 13 5 1 27 62 51 7-2-0 6-3-1 3-0-0 Los Angeles 17 11 4 2 24 55 41 5-2-2 6-2-0 2-1-1 Vegas 16 10 5 1 21 57 46 7-1-0 3-4-1 2-0-0 Winnipeg 16 9 4 3 21 52 46 4-2-1 5-2-2 4-0-0 San Jose 16 10 6 0 20 44 36 6-4-0 4-2-0 3-1-0 Nashville 16 9 5 2 20 45 46 4-1-1 5-4-1 3-0-1 Calgary 17 10 7 0 20 51 50 6-5-0 4-2-0 3-2-0 Dallas 17 9 8 0 18 48 48 6-2-0 3-6-0 1-5-0 Vancouver 17 8 7 2 18 43 46 3-4-2 5-3-0 2-3-0 Chicago 18 8 8 2 18 53 49 4-4-1 4-4-1 2-4-0 Colorado 16 8 7 1 17 54 55 5-1-1 3-6-0 2-3-0 Anaheim 17 7 7 3 17 48 50 4-5-2 3-2-1 2-1-2 Minnesota 16 7 7 2 16 46 44 3-3-1 4-4-1 1-3-0 Edmonton 17 6 9 2 14 38 52 3-6-0 3-3-2 1-1-0 Arizona 19 2 14 3 7 45 75 1-6-1 1-8-2 0-2-1 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss. Top three teams in each division and two wild cards per conference advance to playoffs.

GP Tampa Bay 18 New Jersey 17 Toronto 19 Ottawa 16 Washington 18 Columbus 18 Pittsburgh 19 Islanders 17 N.Y. Rangers 18 Carolina 16 Philadelphia 17 Detroit 18 Montreal 18 Boston 16 Buffalo 17 Florida 16

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Columbus at Montreal, 7:30 p.m.

Philadelphia at Minnesota, 8 p.m.

Arizona at Winnipeg, 8 p.m.

Washington at Nashville, 8 p.m.

Vegas at Edmonton, 9 p.m.

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N.Y. Rangers at Chicago, 8 p.m.

Boston at Anaheim, 10 p.m.

Thursday’s Games New Jersey at Toronto, 7 p.m.

Carolina at N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Ottawa, 7:30 p.m.

Dallas at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m.

Arizona at Montreal, 7:30 p.m.

Philadelphia at Winnipeg, 8 p.m.

Nashville at Minnesota, 8 p.m.

St. Louis at Edmonton, 9 p.m.

Washington at Colorado, 9 p.m.

Vegas at Vancouver, 10 p.m.

Florida at San Jose, 10:30 p.m.

Boston at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m.

Without injured Curry, Durant leads Warriors past Orlando Magic

By JANIE McCAULEY, AP Sports Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — One night last week, Kevin Durant sat out. On Monday, it was Stephen Curry with the same bruised thigh muscle that sidelined the NBA Finals MVP. Both games, Golden State showed off its remarkable depth, withstanding the absence of a big star.

Durant had 21 points, a season-high eight assists and seven rebounds, Shaun Livingston scored a season-best 16 points in place of the injure Curry, and the champion Warriors pulled away in the second half to beat the Orlando Magic 110-100 for their seventh straight win.

Draymond Green had a season-high 20 points, five assists, four rebounds and two steals as the Warriors completed an unbeaten four-game homestand.

Klay Thompson credited the front office for keeping the talented, loaded roster intact.

"It's what's been able to propel us to three straight Finals," Thompson said. "Our depth's been incredible."

Nikola Vucevic scored 20 points, Evan Fournier had 16 and Aaron Gordon added 10 points and 10 rebounds in the Magic's fourth defeat over six games.

Livingston also had six assists on a night they were without Curry as he nursed a bruised right thigh from where he took a knee Saturday night. Durant sat out with the same injury to his left leg last Wednesday against Minnesota.

Coach Steve Kerr called them similar injuries and is being cautious with two-time MVP Curry, who sat out on his bobblehead giveaway night and has only been receiving treatment on the leg without any on-court work.

"If it was a playoff game he would play, but he's pretty sore," Kerr said. "We've got two days before our next game so this gives us the chance to really get him healthy and right. ... It's a no-brainer to rest him."

Thompson contributed 15 points, five assists and four rebounds in Golden State's ninth straight victory against the Magic and fifth in a row at Oracle Arena. David West added 11 rebounds and five of the Warriors' 35 assists.

"This is good for us, honestly," Livingston said.

"All I know is that we're really, really lucky to have the talent that we do," Kerr said. "We can win games without Steph or KD or Draymond or Klay because we've got a lot of guys and a lot of guys who can really play. It's an incredible roster and we should be able to win games

when some of our stars are down.

Golden State held the Magic to 19 points in the third while scoring 32 to take control, leading 88-75 going into the final 12 minutes.

"They cause you to do some unique things with your defensive scheme," Orlando coach Frank Vogel said. "When they switch everything they force you into one-on-one basketball and we took the bait."

GQ COVER Durant was named GQ's "Champion of the Year" and shared a cover with quarterback Colin Kaepernick, the magazine's "Citizen of the Year."

KD credits Kap for "being courageous."

"Kaepernick is just a guy who's standing up for what he believes in, standing up for people who don't really have a voice," Durant said. "It was a tremendous honor to be on the cover with him, somebody that his words have started a conversation that's needed in this country. And his actions have started a conversation. It's an honor, it's a blessing and I'm definitely grateful to be on the cover and to be gracing it with some amazing people."

TIP-INS Magic: F Jonathan Isaac was sidelined by a sprained right ankle that he injured in the fourth quarter Saturday night in Denver, where he left the arena in a walking boot. ... Elfrid Payton returned to the lineup after sitting out Saturday as a precaution given his previous left hamstring trouble, while G D.J. Augustin missed his fifth straight game Monday with a strained left hamstring. "We can't worry about who's not in uniform," Vogel said. ... Former Warrior Marreese Speights drew cheers when he checked into the game at the start of the second.

Warriors: Livingston made his ninth start for Golden State and first since April 8 this year vs.

New Orleans. ... Rookie Jordan Bell was inactive. C Damian Jones was recalled from the G League but inactive after Kerr wanted him to take part in morning shootaround and be around the team. Two-way player Quinn Cook got in the game late. Curry and Durant caught a game in Santa Cruz last Friday.

UP NEXT Magic: At Portland on Wednesday to wrap up a fourgame road swing out West.

Warriors: Golden State will practice in Oakland on Tuesday before leaving the next day ahead of Thursday's game at Boston — where the Warriors have won four straight.

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floram@thewestfieldnewsgroup.com • BUSINESS DIRECTORY • To Advertise call 413-562-4181 Ext. 118 CHIMNEY SWEEPS

FIREWOOD

A STEP ABOVE THE REST! JMF CHIMNEY SERVICE Repair your chimney before winter wreaks havoc. We do brick repair, crown seals and repairs. We also do stainless steel liner installs, as well as stainless rain caps. We sweep all flues. Free estimates provided.

Call: 413-330-2186

FIREWOOD & TOP SOIL -----------------

HENTNICK CHIMNEY SWEEPS. Chimney repairs and rebuilds. Stainless steel caps and liner systems. Inspections, masonry work and gutter cleaning. Free estimates. Insured.

Quality work from a business you can trust. (413)848-0100, (800)793-3706.

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

FLOORING & FLOOR SANDING A RON JOHNSON's Floor Sanding, Installation, Repairs, 3 coats polyurethane.

Free estimates. (413)569-3066.

GUTTERS

CLEANING A.R.A. Junk, Furniture & Appliance Removal Full house clean-outs.

Basements, attics & garages.

Demolition: Patios, sheds and swing-sets. You name it...we take it! Senior discounts. Free estimates on phone. Credit cards accepted. 7 days a week.

Emergency, same day service.

Call Pete 413-433-0356

DRYWALL T-BEST DRYWALL. Complete professional drywall at amateur prices. Our ceilings are tops!

Call Mike 413-821-8971. Free estimates.

ELECTRICIAN JIM FERRIS ELECTRIC Senior discount. No job too small! Insured, free estimates.

40 years experience. Lic. #16303. Call (413)330-3682.

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

GET YOUR GUTTERS CLEANED BEFORE THE FREEZE! We clean, flush and check for leaks. Call Matt for free estimate. 413-777-8381

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 DESIGN SERVICES TIRED OF WAITING TO GET THINGS DONE? Fresh Look Interiors combines a lifetime love of home and garden with a background in design and home improvement to offer custom cabinet & furniture painting.

My home concierge services include styling, cleaning/prep and design consultations for your home, businesss or real estate listing.

Visit my website for pricing www.freshlookinteriors.style

HOME IMPROVEMENT

LANDSCAPING & LAWN CARE

JOSEPH'S HANDYMAN COMPANY Carpentry, remodeling, kitchen, baths, basements, drywall, tile, floors, suspended ceilings, restoration services, doors, windows, decks, stairs, interior/exterior painting, plumbing. Small jobs ok. All types of professional work done since 1985. Call Joe, (413)364-7038.

Plumley Landscape, Inc.

HOUSE PAINTING

DAVE DAVIDSON: Bathroom & Kitchen Remodeling "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 PIONEER VALLEY PROPERTY SERVICES 413-454-3366 Complete Home Renovations, Improvements, Repairs & Maintenance. Kitchens, Baths, Basements, Decks, Siding, Windows, Painting, Flooring and more.

Rental Property Management, Turnovers and Repair Services.

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

413-862-4749 _________________________

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 www.Ls-painting.com

PROFESSIONAL PAINTING Low, low prices! Residential & Commercial. Interior/Exterior painting. Sheet-rock repair.

Ceilings, walls and Light carpentry.

Free Estimates 413-333-6321 or 860-741-5588

Call today 508-524-0564

HOME IMPROVEMENT

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.

LANDSCAPING & LAWN CARE Fall Clean-ups & Leaf pick-up

Hagger's Landscaping Services LLC

Fully insured 27 years experience

413-575-1016

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

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

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

STORAGE

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

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

STORAGE

Camper, Boat, Trailer outdoor storage yard.

Year-round discounts.

Safe and secure.

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

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"

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 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

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

CRYSTAL CLEAR WINDOWS

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

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

CRAFT FAIRS

Sun. Nov. 19th 9am-2pm Handmade crafts. Over 70 vendors. Food for sale by PTO. B Building-Gym. Free parking & admission.

Smith Vocational & Agricultural High School 80 Locust St. Northampton

APARTMENT 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

165 Bliss St. West Springfield, MA top-truck.com

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

SAWMILL DIRECT BEST QUALITY

TRUCK SERVICE

413-788-6787

PAINTING & WALLPAPERING

FIREWOOD & TOP SOIL -----------------

Holiday Craft Fair

SNOW PLOWING ----------------------CALL DON: 413-313-3447

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

LAWN & GARDEN

A-1 SNOWPLOWING

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.

Rip out & removal of old shrubs & plantings Snow Plowing Residential / Commercial

RAIN GUTTERS

Buying junk or wrecked cars and light trucks.

Call Mark's Auto Parts, E. Granby, CT 860-653-2551

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

Free Estimates Call Paul NOW for your FALL appointment.

413-237-2053

BUSINESS PROPERTY Office & Studio Space 82 Broad St, Westfield.

Great location, plenty of parking 4 room office space (2nd floor), 2 with office furnishings. Open space for studios, etc.on both 1st and 2nd floors.

Call for an appointment 413-562-2295

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

PCA/HOME-MAKER I do housekeeping, errands and provide transportation.

Experienced with references & background checked.

Call: 413-301-3615