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Suit filed over Worthington withdrawal By AMY PORTER Correspondent HUNTINGTON – Attorney James Lampke, who represents the town of Huntington, is preparing to file opposition papers prepared by all the plaintiffs against a motion to dismiss the lawsuit made by both Worthington and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for the legislation allowing Worthington to leave the Gateway District. The plaintiffs, Ruth Kennedy and Derrick Mason who are representing themselves pro
se, and the Gateway Regional School District represented by long-time Gateway attorney Fred Dupere, are working cooperatively in the consolidated filing. A motion to dismiss was filed separately by the town of Worthington and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Lampke said that each of them submitted a brief of over 20 pages to dismiss the lawsuit. He said that there are similar arguments in both of the motions. and some that only pertain to Worthington or to the Commonwealth.
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Paris becomes 4th city to join race for 2024 Olympic Games By SAMUEL PETREQUIN AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — Paris declared its candidacy for the 2024 Olympics on Tuesday, becoming the fourth city to enter the race and setting out its vision for bringing the games back to the French capital for the first time in 100 years. The Paris bid, which has been in the works for months, was formally launched in a ceremony at the headquarters of the French Olympic Committee that was attended by leading French athletes. “We believe that this bid and our goal to host the 2024 Games will excite, unite and enthuse the people of Paris, our entire nation and lovers of Olympic and Paralympic sport all over the world,” bid chairman Bernard Lapasset said. Paris joins Rome, Boston and Hamburg as declared bidders, with Budapest also expected to join the contest. Paris has scheduled a second bid ceremony on Bastille Day on July 14, with French President Francois Hollande and other top political figures expected to take part. Paris hosted the Olympics in 1900 and 1924 and bid unsuccessfully for the 1992, 2008 and 2012 Games. After being criticized for their perceived arrogance in their defeats to See Olympic Games, Page 3
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“I think it’s pretty outrageous what the legislature did here,” Lampke said. He said there are seven different counts in the complaint, and seven different theories they are suing them on. Once all the papers are filed this week in Hampshire Superior Court in Northampton, the court may then set a date for a hearing. “I don’t believe the court will allow the motion to dismiss without a hearing,”
The Southwick Board of Appeals discusses a variance request with Brian Drenen Monday night. (Photo by Hope E. Tremblay)
Sideline variance request rejected on lake property By HOPE E. TREMBLAY Staff Writer SOUTHWICK – The Southwick Board of Appeals (BOA) rejected a sideline variance request of eight feet for a new home being built at 40 Beach Road. Members of the board agreed that a minimum of 10 feet was necessary on each side of the home because it is a narrow lot. The property is a non-conforming, preexisting lot, as are most lots on the lakes in town. Although the board did not approve the side variance request, which was an addendum to another request, it did approve the original request and granted the homeowner Daniel Thompson an 8-foot rear setback variance, a 27-foot frontage variance and a variance for the 30,765 square-foot lot with the condition of maintaining a 10-foot sideline variance on the left and right of the home as well as construction of a retaining wall. Brian Drenen of Southwick Builders represented the homeowner during a Board of Appeals hearing last night he and BOA member Paul A. Gregoire recapped the project, which first came before the board in 2008. Gregoire said a variance application was approved then, but the project never came back before the board within a year, which
is the required process. Then in December of 2014, Drenen approached him for a meeting, which was set for January. Nobody representing the Thompsons attended. “We could have closed it and you would have to wait two years to come back, but we didn’t,” said Gregoire. Drenen said it was a miscommunication and bad information – and not intent – that caused him to miss the meeting. Drenen and the Thompsons plead their case for the sideline variance, which was needed, Drenen said, because the lot is not straight and the house cannot be placed right in the middle because of the therrain. BOA member Thomas Stapleton sympathized with the homeowners but said the plans for a 16 foot-by-48 foot home are already large for the lot size. “You’re stuffing a pretty big house on a narrow lot,” said Stapleton. “It’s difficult because we don’t want to see things go in the direction where there’s nothing but structure.” Gregoire agreed and said “even with 10-foot sidelines it’s pretty close.” “This is not a tiny house – it’s a pretty substantial structure,” Stapleton said. The board agreed it would not allow the shorter variance before approving the original request.
By DAN MORIARTY Staff Writer WESTFIELD – The City’s Water Commission and Board of Public Works will convene in a special joint session tonight to name a new director for the consolidated Department of Public Works which will come into existence with the new 2016 fiscal year on July 1, 2015. The joint meeting should be brief because there is only one candidate, Dave Billips, who is currently the superintendent of the Water Resource Department and the interim superintendent of the Public Works Department. The City Council voted in April to combine all of the city departments responsible DAVID BILLIPS for maintaining the city’s infrastructure into one Public Works organization. Mayor Daniel M. Knapik said the city used a two-tiered approach to reviewing candidates who applied for the new post. A screening committee went through the resumes of the candidates and selected three to be interviewed by a separate committee. The interview committee, which included Human Resource Director Karin Decker, Community Development Director Peter J. Miller Jr., City Solicitor Susan Phillips, Water Commission Chairman Ronald J. Cole and Board of Public Works Chairman John Sullivan, interviewed three candidates Friday, June 19 and unanimously selected Billips for the new post. Cole said the committee felt that “Dave stood head and shoulders above the other two candidates.” Cole said that Billips has extensive experience in both water and wastewater treatment and holds licenses “those other two candidates don’t hold. “I think that his experience with the city and his ability to work within the city’s political structure was a major factor in his selection,” Cole said Monday. “Dave also has a track record of correcting deficiencies within departments, correcting See Director, Page 3
Single-family home sales decline in May BOSTON (AP) — Sales of single-family homes in Massachusetts declined last month when compared to May 2014, a drop that one organization that tracks the market attributes to low inventory. The Waltham-based Massachusetts Association of Realtors on Tuesday reported a decline in sales of more than 5 percent year over year. The Boston-based Warren Group reported a less dramatic sales drop of 2.6 percent. Realtors president Corinne Fitzgerald said “low inventory has once again pushed closed home sales down in May.” Median prices dropped for the first time in eight month according to the Realtors, to $341,000. The Warren Group said median prices in May were unchanged from May 2014. “Most of these May closings went under agreement at the start of the spring selling season in March,” said Timothy M. Warren Jr., CEO of The Warren Group. “We won’t see the peak sales numbers until the middle of summer in July.”
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White Oak School visit On Thursday, June 18, 2015 the White Oak School had the privilege of listening to retired Lt. Col. Max Bowers recount his experiences as the battalion commander of the soldiers who invaded Afghanistan on horse back in 2001. We were honored to have this celebrated war hero speak to our community. (Photos by G. McGovern)
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TODAY IN HISTORY
Today is Tuesday, June 23, the 174th day of 2015. There are 191 days left in the year.
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n June 23, 1972, President Richard Nixon and White House chief of staff H.R. Haldeman discussed using the CIA to obstruct the FBI’s Watergate investigation. (Revelation of the tape recording of this conversation sparked Nixon’s resignation in 1974.) The same day, President Nixon signed Title IX, which barred discrimination on the basis of sex for “any education program or activity receiving federal financial assistance.”
ON THIS DATE: In 1314, during the First War of Scottish Independence, the two-day Battle of Bannockburn, resulting in victory for the forces of Robert the Bruce over the army of King Edward II, began near Stirling. In 1757, forces of the East India Company led by Robert Clive won the Battle of Plassey, which effectively marked the beginning of British colonial rule in India. In 1812, Britain, unaware that America had declared war against it five days earlier, rescinded its policy on neutral shipping, a major issue of contention between the two countries. In 1904, President Theodore Roosevelt was nominated for a second term of office at the Republican national convention in Chicago. In 1931, aviators Wiley Post and Harold Gatty took off from New York on a round-the-world flight that lasted eight days and 15 hours. In 1938, the Civil Aeronautics Authority was established. In 1947, the Senate joined the House in overriding President
Harry S. Truman’s veto of the Taft-Hartley Act, designed to limit the power of organized labor. In 1956, Gamal Abdel Nasser was elected president of Egypt. In 1967, President Lyndon B. Johnson and Soviet Premier Alexei Kosygin (ah-LEK’-say koh-SEE’-gihn) held the first of two meetings at Glassboro State College in New Jersey. In 1969, Warren E. Burger was sworn in as chief justice of the United States by the man he was succeeding, Earl Warren. In 1985, all 329 people aboard an Air India Boeing 747 were killed when the plane crashed into the Atlantic Ocean near Ireland because of a bomb authorities believe was planted by Sikh separatists. In 1995, Dr. Jonas Salk, the medical pioneer who developed the first vaccine to halt the crippling rampage of polio, died in La Jolla, California, at age 80.
TEN YEARS AGO: The White House defended presidential adviser Karl Rove against Democratic demands he apologize or quit for saying “liberals saw the savagery of the 9/11 attacks and wanted to prepare indictments and offer therapy and understanding for our attackers.” Former Ku Klux Klansman Edgar Ray Killen, 80, was sentenced to 60 years in prison for the 1964 Mississippi slayings of three civil rights workers. The San Antonio Spurs won a thrilling Game 7 over Detroit Pistons, 81-74, to claim the NBA championship. Veteran journalist Shana Alexander died in Hermosa Beach, California, at age 79.
FIVE YEARS AGO: Following Gen. Stanley McChrystal’s criticism of the Obama administration in a Rolling Stone magazine profile, President Barack Obama named Gen. David Petraeus to replace the Afghanistan commander. Gary Faulkner, who was detained by authorities in northern Pakistan during a personal quest to track down Osama bin Laden, was released.
ONE YEAR AGO: U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, visiting Baghdad, told leaders of Iraq’s factions they had to keep their commitments to seat a new parliament before a Sunni insurgency swept away hopes for a lasting peace. President Barack Obama, speaking at the White House Summit on Working Families, said the United States should join the rest of the industrialized world and offer paid leave for mothers of newborns. Dominik Hasek, Peter Forsberg, Rob Blake, Mike Modano and coach Pat Burns and referee Bill McCreary were elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame.
TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS: Singer Diana Trask is 75. Musical conductor James Levine is 72. Actor Ted Shackelford is 69. Actor Bryan Brown is 68. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is 67. Actor Jim Metzler is 64. “American Idol” ex-judge Randy Jackson is 59. Actress Frances McDormand is 58. Rock musician Steve Shelley (Sonic Youth) is 53. Actor Paul La Greca is 53. Writerdirector Joss Whedon is 51. Rhythm-and-blues singer Chico DeBarge is 45. Actress Selma Blair is 43. Rock singer KT Tunstall is 40. Rhythm-and-blues singer Virgo Williams (Ghostowns DJs) is 40. Actress Emmanuelle Vaugier is 39. Singer-songwriter Jason Mraz is 38. Actress Melissa Rauch is 35. Rock singer Duffy is 31. Country singer Katie Armiger is 24.
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GOVERNMENT MEETINGS TUESDAY, JUNE 23 GRANVILLE Fire at 7 pm
SOUTHWICK Planning Board Public Hearing - 625 College Hwy at 7:15 pm Planning Board Public Hearing - 5 Stage Coach Rd at 7:30 pm
WESTFIELD Conservation Commission at 6:30 pm
Westfield Gas and Electric holiday closing WESTFIELD — In recognition of the Fourth of July holiday, the Westfield Gas and Electric will close its 100 Elm Street Business Office at 5PM on Thursday, July 2, 2015 and reopen at 8:30AM on Monday, July 6, 2015. The 24/7 Dispatch Center is available at 572-0000 should a customer require assistance with their electric or gas service. Thank you for your understanding.
Gateway Superintendent’s Corner As our students count down the last few days of ment, in school courses (including honors and school and the rest of us hope to see warmer Advanced Placement) one can see that, despite weather with the advent of summer, we reflect the constraints inherent in a small district, back on a year that holds both challenges and Gateway provides a wealth of opportunities opportunities. Along with the recognition our stuoften equal to those found in much larger disdents get at their award ceremonies, we need to tricts. both be thankful for our successes and use these as I’m also aware in talking with our graduates a springboard for even greater accomplishments in that they feel Gateway has done a great job of the future. preparing them for the world—whether their We’ve faced a difficult year as we transition to future lies in the military, employment, or cona six-town district and work through the financial, tinuing their education. Of course these suclegal, and operational changes that this entails. Yet cesses are only made possible because the diswe’ve offered some great opportunities to our stu- DR. DAVID HOPSON trict also works with families, volunteers, and dents along with a solid educational foundation for organizations to ensure that opportunities are their future growth. Whether one reviews the large available; it’s true that the school is only part of number of ‘first generation’ college attendees, considers the the puzzle in providing the support for students to succeed. colleges our students have been accepted into, reflects upon As our students move into vacation mode, it’s important for the success of our student activity groups such as the Model students’ future successes that the families, communities, and United Nations Club and Schools Match Wits Team, or even outside groups work to ensure that students use their academic simply recalls the student speeches at graduation, it’s evident skills by reading, engaging in discussions of world events that our towns have done a great job in providing a wonderful (from current events to what’s happening out in the yard), education for such a small district. As awards are given to the using and improving their writing and creative skills, and genremaining students for their hard work and dedication, we can erally being challenged to expand the application of their look forward to even more good things to occur due in no knowledge and skills to the world around us. If we can assist small part to a wonderful staff that supports and encourages students in seeing that they can apply their ‘academic’ skills to our students across a wide range of endeavors. Our staff make the ‘real world’ in terms of problem solving, creating someopportunities possible by providing students with numerous thing, or even just holding up their end of a conversation, we’ll hands-on activities, a range of athletic opportunities, band and be helping them link their education to daily life, making educhoral groups, drama, field days, field trips, class trips, after- cation more relevant and more apt to be thought of as a lifeschool activities, club activities, and a potpourri of other long process rather than one that has a finite end in June or opportunities. Combined with on-line courses, dual enroll- upon graduation.
Sen. Don Humason to Hold Public Office Hours in Agawam, and Southwick
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SOUTHWICK — Senator Don Humason, of the 2nd Hampden & Hampshire District, and his staff will hold public office hours in Agawam and Southwick on Monday, June 29th, 2015. The office hours in Agawam will be held at the Agawam Public Library in the Peirce Conference Room at 10:30am12:00pm. The Agawam Public Library is located at 750 Cooper Street in Agawam. The office hours in Southwick will be held at the Southwick Town Hall in the Board of Selectman’s Conference Room at 2:00-3:30pm on Monday, June 29th. The Southwick Town Hall is located at 454 College Highway in Southwick. All are welcome to come, visit, and share their thoughts or concerns on state matters with Senator Humason. Senator Humason and staff are also available to meet with constituents at the district office located at 64 Noble Street in Westfield. No appointment is necessary, but calling ahead to (413) 568-1366 is recommended in case they are at the State House. Staff at Senator Humason's Boston office can be reached at 617-722-1415 for legislative matters. Humason's email is Donald.Humason@MASenate.gov.
Lampke said. Lampke, who is a member of the Massachusetts Municipal Lawyers Association and has an office is in Hingham, Mass. said the basis of the lawsuit is that the action of the legislature that let Worthington leave is in violation of the contract law, because it impairs an existing contract. The contract in this case is the Gateway School District regional agreement. He said the action also goes against home rule law, because it goes against the interests of seven towns and the school district. Lampke said under home rule, there are limitations as to what the legislature may do. In addition, there are breach of contract issues, and a local mandates issue resulting in additional costs to the remaining six towns that the legislature hasn’t funded. “I think we have a good claim. The
Westfield Community Education offers HiSET prep classes WESTFIELD — Westfield Community Education is offering free, evening High School Equivalency Credential Preparation Classes for residents of the Greater Westfield Area that are committed to investing the necessary time and energy to prepare to take the “HiSET”- High School Equivalency Test, formerly called GED. On August 25, 2015 at 5:30pm at the Westfield Athenaeum - 6 Elm Street in Westfield, Ma -Lang Auditorium, we will hold our Information & Registration night. Please be prepared to complete registration paperwork and take an assessment test to determine class placement. Classes officially begin on September 1, 2015 at the Westfield Athenaeum. For additional information please call: 413.336.3100 or visit us online at www.westfieldcommunityeducation.org. Westfield Community Education is an initiative of Domus Inc. and is generously supported by: The Beveridge Family Foundation, Berkshire Bank Foundation, C & S Wholesale Grocers, United Bank, PeoplesBank, First Niagara Bank, Easthampton Savings Bank, Westfield Bank "The Future Fund", Shurtleff Childrens' Services, The City of Westfield - CDBG, Kiwanis Club of Westfield, Dollar General, Horace A. Moses Charitable Trust and Charles H. Hall Foundation, Bank of America, N.A. Trustee, The Salvation Army, The Westfield Police Association, The Westfield Athenaeum and Western Mass Hospital.
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Continued from Page 1 district and the plaintiffs and the other towns all have very good claims,” Lampke said. “You enter into a contract. Worthington wanted to get out of the contract.” The regional agreement has a way to get out of the contract, which is an affirmative vote by all seven towns. When that failed, Lampke said, “They went this route.” “It’s unusual for schools to leave a regional school district, although not unheard of,” Lampke said. He said typically, there’s an agreement about what the withdrawing school is going to be responsible for. “If the towns had been able to reach an agreement, maybe they could have withdrawn that way.” But Worthington decided instead to go to the legislature with no agreements made.
Lampke said that the legislature went so far as to introduce highly unusual language into the legislation when they allowed Worthington to leave the district. “If you look at any law, it begins `notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary.’ Here they added, `notwithstanding any general or special law or agreement to the contrary’,“ he said. Lampke said an agreement refers to a contract. “‘No state shall pass a law impairing contracts’ goes back to colonial times,” Lampke said. “I have yet to find this language anywhere else. As a practical matter, this has grave implications to regional school agreements everywhere, in addition to inter-municipal agreements.” “This is Constitutional Law 101,” he said.
Adult Summer Reading begins at Athenaeum WESTFIELD — Thursday June 25th 6:30pm., Lang Auditorium , Westfield Athenaeum: Suzanne Strempek Shea will kick off Adult Summer Reading at the Westfield Athenaeum on June 25. In her talk “Over 21” she will tell about her work over the 21 years since the publication of her first novel, “Selling the Lite of Heaven.” Beloved local author of This is Paradise, Hoopi Shoopi Donna, and most recently, Make a Wish but Not for Money returns to the Westfield Athenaeum to talk about her growth and life as a writer. Suzanne will bring books to sign and sell as well as crafts from the African village where her last nonfiction book, “This Is Paradise,” is set. Proceeds from part of the books and all of the crafts benefit the clinic in that village.
Director issues, so he had a proven record as a go-to guy.” “We all agreed that his past history in those areas was the key strength he brought to the table,” Cole said. “We had the final interview Friday and the consensus of the five interview committee members was to offer the job to Dave.” The revised DPW structure includes administration and four functional divi-
Continued from Page 1 sions, each headed by a deputy superintendent. The divisions are Public Works; Wastewater and Collections Systems; Parks and Recreation; and Water. The public works division will have two subdivisions: a highway subdivision and a subdivision for refuse, recycling collections and for the transfer station operations. The wastewater division includes the wastewater treatment plant and the col-
lections segment of that division which is related to stormwater and sewer line maintenance. The parks and recreation division will include the natural resources subdivision for maintenance of the city’s parks and infrastructure, as well as a tree maintenance subdivision. The water department will remain pretty much within its current structure.
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Beijing and London for the 2008 and 2012 Games, French officials have opted for a more cautious and humble approach this time, leaving government officials in a supporting role and making sure all the political hurdles were cleared before announcing a bid. The bid announcement coincided with the annual Olympic Day, which celebrates the inception of the International Olympic Committee on June, 23, 1894 in Paris. “As we move forward with our bid, it is very pleasing to see today that we already have the full support of the city, regional and national governments as well as the CNOSF and the French sports movement,” Lapasset said. “It is wonderful to also receive significant public support and real backing from our athletes.” Paris has until Sept. 15 to submit its candidacy to the IOC, which will choose the host city in 2017. The infrastructure budget of the Paris bid has been estimated at 3 billion euros ($4.5 billion), with operational costs of 3.2 billion euros ($4.8 billion). The cost of bidding is projected at 60 million euros ($63 million). According to Lapasset, 60 to 80 percent of venues have already been built, meaning existing infrastructure would be at the heart of the project. The Stade de France, a new cycling track on the outskirts of Paris, the Roland Garros tennis stadium and many Parisian landmarks including the Grand Palais and Champ de Mars are likely to be used. The main construction requirements include an aquatics center, Olympic village and media center. Denis Masseglia, president of the national Olympic committee, said Paris “promises a feasible and flexible games concept.” Another key figure in the bid is IOC member and former Olympic canoeing champion Tony Estanguet. Both Hollande and Prime Minister Manuel Valls have kept a low profile over the past six months but made clear they supported the bid. Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo was initially skeptical about the costs and environmental impact of the Olympics and questioned whether France should bid for both the 2024 Olympics and 2025 World Expo. Hidalgo is now one of the bid’s most fervent supporters as a political consensus sweeps the major parties, with only some members of the Green Party remaining opposed, mainly for financial reasons. “Paris is looking forward to an exciting and bold future whilst remaining true to its rich sporting and cultural traditions,” Hidalgo said Tuesday. “We will be designing an integrated project with all the talents of the City of Paris and its suburbs and with young people playing a key role.” The Paris strategy has been praised by IOC President Thomas Bach, who said in April after a meeting with Hollande that “if this candidature continues in this spirit, you have everything in hand to enter the candidature phase in full confidence.” France decided not to bid for the 2020 Olympics after Annecy was humiliated in the race for the 2018 Winter Games, receiving only seven votes in an election won by Pyeongchang, South Korea. The last successful French Olympic bid came from Albertville, which was awarded the 1992 Winter Games.
Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo delivers her speech on the results of a feasibility study on hosting the 2024 games as Bernard Lapasset, President of the French Committee for International Sports, right, looks on, in Paris. Hidalgo says "extremely important steps have been made toward a possible bid by the French capital for the 2024 Olympics", as Rome and Boston are the only declared candidates so far for 2024. The deadline for submission of bids to the IOC is Sept. 15. (AP Photo)
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pulseline@thewestfieldnews.com Please be advised that Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker has ordered that the United States flag and the Commonwealth flag be lowered to half-staff at all state buildings from sunrise until sunset on Tuesday, June 23, 2015 in honor of Master Sergeant Neil J. Morrison, United States Army, of Newburyport, MA who died on May 29, 2015. This gubernatorial order applies to: 1. The main or administration building of each public institution of the Commonwealth, e.g. town and city halls. 2. Other stateowned or state-controlled buildings. 3. All state military installations.
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Thank you to the Police Officer who assisted with my car stalled in traffic by the Mass Pike today. He went above and By ELI STOKOLS and KATIE GLUECK beyond to help, and was very kind and courteous. I am sorry I Politico.com did not get his name because he deserves to be recognized for The carefully staged announcement came at 4 p.m. Monday, his actions. when a bipartisan group of black and white South Carolina elected officials filed in behind their governor as she called for Good Morning, In a time when police officers are view in a the removal of a Confederate battle flag from the state Capitol negative light. I think it is important that we highlight all the grounds. But it had been in the works since last Friday, ever since the good they do. Today (Saturday June 20) while running errands with my mother we watched in horror as a older gentlemen pressure started to build in the aftermath of last Wednesday’s near plowed over a crossing citizen in a crosswalk on fatal shooting of nine African-American churchgoers by an Washington st. Thankfully she wasn’t hit!!! That when officer avowed white supremacist in Charleston. After a weekend that proved to be a political disaster for the at the police station sprung into action quickly checking on the women and then quickly pulling the gentlemen over. I just GOP — Republican presidential candidates were knocked back wanted to say thank you and job well done Westfield Police!!!! on their heels, faced awkward questions about classifying it as a “hate crime” and also about the contributions some had You don’t get enough credit for all your awesome work. received from a white supremacist leader whose work influHopefully that driver got what was coming and learned a valu- enced the shooter — top party officials and several campaigns able lesson to be more careful and observant as a driver. quickly fell in line behind the decision to remove the flag. Thanks again Westfield Police. Signed, A grateful and proud And for South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, Sen. Lindsey citizen Graham and the state’s new Republican Party, the wrenching debate provided an opportunity, both politically and economiThis letter concerns the residents of the town of southwick cally. that are involved in the phase 11 sewer project in the powder“On the face, it might seem like a really difficult decision,” mill road and surrounding neighborhood,and sub phases in the said one local Republican operative involved in meetings over college hgwy north and congamond road areas and also the the past several days with the governor who asked for anonymsouthwick board of selectmen. first of all what were these ity to speak openly. “But, really, it was pretty easy. South elected officials thinking when they proposed this latest proj- Carolina has changed a lot in the last five years. It took some of ect ,most of the residents that live in these areas are either the old guard Republicans dying, frankly, for this new generaretired, close to retirement or young families and these projects tion of conservative leaders to come in and remake the party.” Haley, an Indian-American just starting her second term, and are not economically feasible and they should have known this beforehand and it makes us think of what kind of elected offi- Tim Scott, the first African-American senator from a Southern cials we have in this town.many of us have a small pension or state who she appointed in 2013, have emerged as the faces of soc.sec.and to ask us to carry a financial burden of up to South Carolina’s new Republican Party. While they point to their electoral success as evidence of a $25,000,an interest rate up to 6% to 7% and also to have to pay out of our own pockets as much as several thousand dollars to changing state, they’ve still been torn between competing interests — party stalwarts who cling to the Confederate flag as an install individual sewer lines on our properties and to remove important symbol of their heritage and pro-business critics who our septic systems, we say shame on the board of selectmen for say the flag’s shadow is holding the state back. not caring and considering their fellow town residents before Those critics have argued that the new South Carolina, where any projects,also it is not mandatory for the schools to have a Boeing decided in 2009 to locate a new assembly line for the sewer hookup,as the school superintendent said we have a 787 Dreamliner that created some 4,000 new jobs, could grow perfectly good working septic system in place and fewer chil- at a faster pace if they could find a way to remove the flag from dren attending our schools. we thought a no vote meant no but the Statehouse. apparently not in our town. we will also be contacting our state “We were missing out on some great opportunities to showlegislative representatives concerning this whole matter. we case our state,” said Glenn McCall, an RNC committeeman who hope many other neighborhood residents also will write letters stood with Haley on Monday. “We’ve lost some NCAA tournain to this paper and also contact your state representatives, don ments, some big companies looking to relocate because of that humason ph#4135681366 and Nicholas boldyga flag.” Haley, who has in the past acknowledged the flag’s presence ph#4134553007. this project is completely unaffordable in our town. and if there are any board of selectmen that are more as a “sensitive issue,” began informing people Friday of her concerned with their fellow town residents than just projects plan to call for its removal. She took much of the weekend to coordinate Monday’s announcement so that members of the we ask you to respond in this paper. concerned residents. state’s congressional delegation could attend. Her carefully Franklin St is A MESS… patched and re-patched, still having written speech, recognizing that the flag means different things potholes- been like this for years….yet the city somehow finds to different people, elevated her as a potential vice presidential nominee in some people’s eyes and offered political cover to the money to redo the sidewalks when the street itself is in such Republicans running to lead the GOP ticket. dyer need of repair. Don’t you think the street should have been “It’s time to move the flag from the Capitol grounds,” Haley taken care of first? More people travel the road, then use the said. “That flag, while an integral part of our past, does not sidewalks. Isn’t road repair more of a priority than the side- represent the future of our great state.” walks? In speaking with the City’s Engineering office we Haley was also in touch over the weekend with Graham, who were informed that for the road to be done properly the was receiving criticism for telling CNN on Friday that the flag sidewalks need to be done first. The completed sidewalks marks “part of who we are,” even as he said he’d be open to a will determine the proper height of the curb then the curb renewed debate on the issue. height dictates the depth which the roadbed needs to be There was a sense among South Carolina Republican leaders, reconstructed allowing for the regulated curb reveal including Graham, that they couldn’t come out too forcefully against the flag until they were certain there would be enough between the road and top of curb. support across the state to follow through. A source familiar with Graham’s thinking noted that in addition to the sensitivities LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD! around the families of those killed, there were economic considAppropriate PulseLine voice-mails will now be erations in play. “If the senior senator rushed out right in front of the cameras, replayed on The Westfield News Radio Show and the flag had not come down, you just handed the competing every Thursday morning from 6-8am at 89.5FM. states a huge weapon to use against you,” said the source, noting that other states would try to attract business based on the state failing to follow through on a moral call from a senior leader. “Failure is not an option.” Since Thursday night, the source said, Graham had been A publication of the Westfield News Group LLC working the phones, talking with business leaders, state and Jim McKeever federal legislators and other stakeholders to take their temperaDirector of Content ture on the issue, and was in frequent consultation with Haley and Scott. Dan Moriarty James Johnson-Corwin Multi-Media Manager On Sunday afternoon, Haley’s staffers called Graham’s team Managing Editor and invited him to come to Columbia for a meeting early Marie Brazee Flora Masciadrelli Monday afternoon with other stakeholders and legislators, Business Manager Classified Manager including Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus and South Carolina GOP Chairman Matt Moore. Lorie Perry Chris Putz By Sunday, the source said, the direction in which the issue D irector of A d P roduction Sports Editor was trending was fairly clear — it was more a question of how the announcement would be rolled out. Patrick R. 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statements during his 2000 campaign that the Confederate flag was a state issue. | AP Photo Until her announcement Monday, candidates not-so-artfully dodged the question of whether South Carolina should continue to fly the Confederate flag near its state Capitol, noting that it’s a state issue. Even those like Jeb Bush, who reminded voters that he opted to remove the same flag from Florida’s Statehouse when he was governor, expressed confidence that South Carolina “will do the right thing,” but stopped just short of saying what that might be. As soon as Haley finished her news conference Monday, Bush tweeted his “Kudos” to her and the bipartisan group of South Carolina leaders standing behind her for “doing the right thing.” On Saturday evening, after an appearance at a Washington gathering held by the conservative Faith and Freedom Coalition, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker wasn’t yet ready to say whether he thought the Confederate flag was a symbol of racism, saying he had been asked by “a number of people” to hold off on expressing his views. Asked who made that request, Walker replied that he’d spoken with Haley, and suggested she was preparing to take action. “Well, she talked about, that’s what they’re going to do, and we think that’s a respectful decision and I’m sure they’re going to start to have a debate after that,” he told reporters, noting that it was a state issue and saying he would be open to weighing in “whenever they’re done with all their funerals and the dead have been buried and I think it’s an appropriate time after that.” On Monday, like Bush, Walker tweeted his support, writing “I am glad @nikkihaley is calling for the Confederate flag to come down. I support her decision.” Bush and Walker weren’t the only ones dragging their feet, and not just on the issue of the flag. In the first 48 hours following the shooting, Republicans were slow to call it a “hate crime,” despite ample evidence of the alleged shooter’s white supremacist predilections, preferring to frame the shooting as an attack on people of faith. Only when pressed by reporters did most of them acknowledge the widely recognized motivation for the killings. On the question of the flag, they waited, perhaps smartly, for leaders in South Carolina to take the lead, knowing many people there were more likely to be offended by outsiders telling them what to do than by the flag’s eventual removal. “The one thing Southerners don’t take kindly to is people from the North telling them what they should do,” said Rick Wilson, a Florida-based GOP strategist who’s advised a number of presidential campaigns. While the current candidates were reluctant to run afoul of white voters in the state that holds the first-in-the-South primary next February — the most important state in what has been the most important region for the Republican Party for more than 40 years now — the last GOP nominee didn’t hold back. “Take down the #ConfederateFlag at the SC Capitol,” Mitt Romney tweeted on Saturday. “To many, it is a symbol of racial hatred.” David Gergen, an adviser to four presidents, asked Sunday night why the current crop of presidential hopefuls wasn’t joining Romney. “Where is their moral courage?” he tweeted. Moral courage, it turns out, is easier to come by when you’re a former presidential candidate. Sen. John McCain has expressed regret in hindsight over his own statements during his 2000 campaign that the Confederate flag was a state issue, later telling various audiences that his decision to put political selfinterest above his own convictions remains one of his “deepest regrets.” Fifteen years after McCain’s first foray into South Carolina, Republicans seemed to still be prioritizing their base over the wider imperative of broadening the party’s appeal beyond it — until Haley’s call Monday for change. “Governor Haley and our political leaders here were very courageous to take this position,” said Moore, the South Carolina GOP chairman. “We can’t change our past, but we can heal our future.” Katie Glueck contributed to this report.
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Police Logs WESTFIELD Major Crime and Incident report Friday, June 19, 2015 12:10 a.m.: traffic complaint, Southwick Road at the intersection of City View Road, patrol sergeant reports traffic light at intersection malfunctioning, Westfield Gas & Electric Department notified; 11:09 a.m.: accident, Montgomery Street at intersection of Notre Dame Street, caller reports a tractor-trailer unit damaged guardrails and continued down Notre Dame Street, then north of North Elm Street, officer reports vehicle located behind a restaurant on Southampton Road, information taken to file an insurance claim to repair damage to city property; 11:11 a.m.: identity fraud, Holland Avenue, caller reports leaving her pocketbook at the Stop & Shop store on Main Street, caller states she cancelled her credit cards when she discover that her property was missing, credit information used in a supermarket in the eastern part of the state; 4:45 p.m.: incapacitated person, Clemenza’s Brick Oven restaurant, 91 Elm St., caller reports man sitting in front of restaurant and appears to be incapacitated, officer spoke with the subject who stated that he was dehydrated, officer requested an ambulance, subject was transported to Noble Hospital for treatment; 5:16 p.m.: assist other police agency, Pequot Point Road, Southampton police request assistance taken a subject into custody, services rendered; 6:46 p.m.: officer wanted, Walmart, 141 Springfield Road, security reports possible shoplifting incident, officer reports subject had left area, incident remains under investigation, video to be reviewed to identify subject and items taken; 9:48 p.m.: officer wanted, Shaker Road near the intersection of Little River Road, caller reports youths in a light colored vehicle are throwing eggs at other vehicles, officer reports area search negative.
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State Fire Marshal offers summer fire safety tips 12:58 p.m.: officer wanted, Walmart, 141 Springfield Road, store security reports a woman was photographing store security system equipment and refused to leave the store, officer reports a trespass notice was issued to that subject; 2:14 p.m.: shoplifting, Walmart, 141 Springfield Road, store security reports a man is attempting to shoplift headphones and other items, security called back to report the subject is in possession of a knife which he is using to open merchandise packages, officer reports Jeffrey M. Gosselin, 44, of 127 Hendom Drive, Agawam, is being taken into custody and charged with trespass and shoplifting by concealment; 4:17 p.m.: breaking and entering, larceny, Orange Street, caller reports that a leather reclining chair and a computer chair were taken from his residence, officer reports no sign of forced entry, incident remains under investigation; 4:45 p.m.: larceny, Salvation Army parking area, 223 East Main St., citizen came to station to report theft of a green mountain bicycle which he had secured at the front of the store, officer reports information taken; 5:02 p.m.: breaking and entering, larceny, North Elm Street, caller reports his garage was entered, officer reports that the reporting party has not determined if property is missing and there is no apparent sign of forced entry, case remains under investigation; 10:07 p.m.: officer wanted, Servistar Industrial Road, building alarm sounding, officer reports building appears secure, but officer found two bicycles near the building, bicycles transported to the station; 11:42 p.m.: vandalism, Lewis Street, caller reports that her vehicle was keyed, under investigation;
STOW – Now that summer’s here in Massachusetts, it’s great to finally be able to spend time outdoors at family barbecues, going to the beach, mowing the lawn, and taking trips. “Be sure to keep burn prevention and fire safety in mind to ensure these activities are as fun as they should be,” said State Fire Marshal Stephen D. Coan. Grilling Safety Grill fires, burns from flare-ups, and improper use of charcoal lighter fluid increase during barbecue STATE FIRE season. Over 70 percent of gas grill MARSHAL fires occur between May and STEPHEN D. COAN September. Be sure to grill outdoors and keep the grill ten feet from the side of the house. Establish a 3-foot circle of safety around the grill just for the chef to ensure children and pets don’t get hurt. Don’t leave the grill burning unattended and know what to do if the flame goes out on a gas grill (shut off the gas at the tank and wait 15 minutes before relighting).
Smoking and Mulch Safety Be sure to provide appropriate ash trays or ash cans for smokers so they won’t be tempted to put out butts in the landscape mulch, potted plants, trash bins or directly on the stairs or porch. The number of outside smoking fires has been growSunday, June 21, 2015 1:41 a.m.: noise complaint, Franklin Street, caller reports a ing rapidly in Massachusetts the past few years. These fires loud gathering, officer reports the gathering was a graduation often grow undetected for some time. Several have been deadly in the past year. party, verbal warning issued, peace restored; 10:02 a.m.: well-being check, arrest, Mill Street at the interGasoline Safety section of Paper Street, caller reports a man staggering down Saturday, June 20, 2015 Over half of the victims of gasoline burns in Massachusetts 1:14 a.m.: disturbance, 113 Franklin St., caller reports that a roadway and almost fell, caller reports man is sitting on curb, person is yelling and shouting, officer reports that the subject officer reports locating the man and identifying him as the sub- are under the age of 25. While it’s great to have your teenager was issued a verbal warning to stop creating a disturbance and ject of an outstanding arrest warrant, Sean Carter, 32, of 1 mow the lawn for you, it’s important to teach them how to handle gasoline safely. Visit www.stopgasfires.org for informawould be charged with disorderly conduct if officers returned Cedar St., Southwick taken into custody; 1:49 p.m.: trespassing, Bentley Billiards building, officer tion on preventing gas fires and to see a compelling video that to that location because of another complaint; can help teens and parents talk about gasoline safety. 8:36 a.m.: vandalism, South Maple Street, caller reports reports man sleeping in the doorway, verbal warning issued; 6:21 p.m.: suspicious activity, Russell Road, caller reports motor vehicle struck with eggs overnight; Fireworks Safety 9:10 a.m.: vandalism, Casimir Street, caller reports motor subject appears to be waving a handgun out of the window of a Enjoy professional, supervised fireworks displays. But red Honda, officer reports area search negative; vehicle struck with eggs overnight; 9:53 p.m.: assist other police agency, Citgo gas station, 439 remember that the possession and use of any fireworks by pri10:12 a.m.: officer wanted, Day Avenue, caller reports hearing an alarm but cannot locate source, officer reports that the North Elm Street, New York State Police requesting assistance vate citizens is illegal in Massachusetts. This includes sparklers fire alarm was emitting an alarm because of a faulty battery, in identifying a subject who was at that location, officer reports that can burn at 1200 degrees Fahrenheit, party poppers, snapofficer reports caller is in a wheelchair so officer replaced bat- subject had left, officer reports security tape not available at that pers, firecrackers and cherry bombs. time, detective bureau will review security tape when person tery; Prevent Sunburns 12:18 p.m.: vandalism, Shaker Road, caller reports motor with access is at the store. Be sure to wear a broad spectrum sunscreen, which protects vehicle struck with eggs overnight; against both UVA and UVB rays, with an SPF of at least 15 when outdoors in the sun. Use SPF 30 for extended time outdoors. Reapply every 1 ½-2 hours and after swimming. Avoid exposure during the peak hours of 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. and wear sunglasses with UV light protection to protect eyes. Sunburns By BOB SALSBERG tors, nurses, physician assistants and the Commonwealth,” said Lt. Governor and extended exposure to the sun’s rays in childhood can lead Associated Press dentists. Polito. “This report contains recommen- to skin cancer later in life. BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts is in The task force, which was chaired by dations that were carefully and thorthe midst of an epidemic of deadly opi- Secretary of Health and Human Services oughly collected from every corner of Hotel and Motel Safety Tips oid abuse, according to a task force cre- Marylou Sudders and included Attorney our state and we look forward to taking Select accommodations that are equipped with sprinklers ated by Gov. Charlie Baker that said General Maura Healey, seeks a change in swift actions to combat the opioid epi- and smoke alarms in guest rooms. Search the Fire Safe Hotel Monday that drug addiction must be the state’s civil commitment law that demic.” List on the United States Fire Administration website to see if considered a medical disease. would allow an individual with a sub“While opioid addiction is an urgent your hotel is listed: http://apps.usfa.fema.gov/hotel/#searchlist. The 18-member group released a total stance abuse problem to be taken, invol- problem, it is also a chronic medical disof 65 recommendations in the areas of untarily if necessary, for assessment. ease, not unlike diabetes or heart disCamp Fires prevention, education, intervention, and The police chief in the coastal city of ease,” said Sudders. “The solution Use the campfire ring or pit provided by the campground treatment and recovery, after holding a Gloucester recently began a program that requires a strong public health approach where fires are permitted. Build a small fire starting with tinseries of meetings around the state in allows users to turn over their drugs focusing on prevention, intervention, der, kindling and small wood. A tent shape works well. Add recent months. without fear of arrest as long as they treatment and recovery. We must also small amounts of wood as the fire catches. Keep your fire “Over the past decade, more than agree to enter treatment on the spot. The target education and awareness about the under control and never leave it burning unattended. Be sure to 6,600 members of our community have report did not specifically mention that potential misuse of opioids to students have a bucket of water handy and to completely extinguish the died because of opioids, and behind program, but treatment and recovery was and their families.” fire before going to bed or leaving the campsite. Supervise all those deaths are thousands of hospital clearly a focus of the study group. “I commend Governor Baker, Attorney children and keep them a safe distance away from the fire. stays, emergency department visits, and “We are not going to arrest or incarcer- General Healey and the entire Opioid Clear trip hazards away from near the fire pit. Reasonable unquantifiable human suffering inflicted ate our way out of this,” Healey said. Working Group for their leadership and cooking fires are allowed without a permit in communities that upon individuals, families and our comCalling for an end to the stigma sur- dedication to address the public health do not have open burning bans. munities,” the task force said in an over- rounding addiction, Sudders said it must crisis of opioid misuse, abuse and addicFor more information on fire safety go to www.mass.gov/dfs view of its report. be treated as a chronic medical disease tion. Their multi-pronged approach to and type Fire Safety Topics in the search box. Baker began a Statehouse news brief- no different than diabetes, heart disease prevent addiction before it takes hold ing on the report by introducing Janis or others illnesses. and create opportunities for people with McGrory of Harwich, who lost her The report also calls on the Legislature opioid use disorders to get the treatment 23-year-old daughter, Liz, to an acciden- to make the anti-overdose drug nalox- they need to deal with this chronic health tal heroin overdose in 2011 and is fea- one, sold under the brand name Narcan, issue sends a powerful message that tured in one of several public service more affordable for first responders combatting the epidemic is a state priortelevision announcements that recently through bulk purchasing programs. ity,” said Senator Edward J. Markey began airing. Opioid education prevention programs (D-Mass.) “I will continue to work on a McGrory said education was the key in public schools and during mandatory bipartisan basis in the U.S. Senate to to preventing addiction and keeping student athletic meetings. Baker cited advance my ‘Good Samaritan’ legislaother families “from suffering the horri- evidence that many young athletes tion to protect individuals who save a life ble pain of losing a child or a sibling.” become addicted to painkillers after by administering overdose reversal drugs Baker said he expected the overall task force plan to require $27.8 million in sports injuries and recounted how he told like naloxone and my TREAT Act, which new state funding to implement, and said his own son, a college football player, to would help eliminate the outdated laws that there could never be a one-size-fits- use pain medication as sparingly as pos- that limit a physician’s ability to treat sible after he broke his arm in a game last opioid dependent patients with medicaall solution to the problem. tion assisted therapies. To help prevent “Opioid addiction is a health care year. The report said 100 new treatment prescription painkiller dependency that issue,” he said. “It knows no boundaries across race, age, class or demographics.” beds are needed by July 2016 and calls too often becomes heroin addiction, we The governor cited national statistics for an increase in the number of office- need to ensure that physicians are approshowing that four out of five heroin based opioid treatment programs in com- priately educated in best practices for abusers started on painkillers. The task munity health centers. Another recom- pain management and methods for diagforce’s recommendations include mendation calls for partnering with a nosing and treating a substance use disstrengthening the state’s prescription- major pharmacy for a drug take-back order. I look forward to partnering with monitoring program and requiring edu- program that would allow people to Governor Baker and leaders in the Commonwealth to reduce the harms and cation in safe prescribing practices. It return unused painkiller medication “This epidemic has already torn apart deaths associated with opioid misuse and also calls for appointing addiction specialists to state boards that oversee doc- too many families and communities in addiction.”
Task force: Opioid abuse a state epidemic
Creator of pink plastic lawn flamingo dies at 79
Judge blocks contact with juror in Hernandez murder case
BOSTON (AP) — The creator of the pink plastic lawn flamingo, the ultimate symbol of American lawn kitsch, has died. Donald Featherstone was 79. Featherstone's wife, Nancy, told The Associated Press on Tuesday that her husband died Monday at an elder care facility in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, after a long battle with Lewy body dementia. Featherstone, a trained sculptor with a classical art background, created the flamingo in 1957 for plastics company Union Products, modeling it after a bird he saw in National Geographic. Millions of the birds have been sold. Featherstone worked for Union for 43 years, inventing hundreds of plastic products in that time and rising to the position of president before his retirement in 1999. In addition to his wife of 40 years, Featherstone is survived by two children, four grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.
BOSTON (AP) — A judge is barring both sides of the completed Aaron Hernandez murder case from contacting one of the jurors who convicted the former New England Patriots star tight end of a 2013 killing. The order follows concerns from a Hernandez lawyer that the juror might have been “untruthful” during jury selection. Lawyer James Sultan said in earlier court records he received an anonymous tip that the juror had been present for a discussion about a separate Boston double-murder case Hernandez is also charged in. Sultan said the defense would have asked that the juror be excused if it had known. The judge’s order prohibits all direct or indirect contact with the juror. Hernandez was sentenced to life in prison without parole for killing Odin Lloyd in North Attleborough.
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SPRINGFIELD – Summer has officially arrived and that means some scorching hot days – posing health risks to many – can’t be far behind. Heat kills. A heat wave which began in mid-April this year in India has killed more than 2,300 people and is now the 5th deadliest on record. An August 2003 heat wave in France killed an estimated 10,000 people. Closer to home in the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that over 600 people die from heat waves each year. According to Dr. Joseph Schmidt, vice chair of Emergency Medicine at Baystate Medical Center, extreme heat affects the body’s ability to safely regulate its temperature, often resulting in heat-related illnesses such as heat exhaustion, heat stroke, or heat cramps. Sweating is the body’s natural defense to cooling itself. However, when humidity is high, sweat does not evaporate as quickly, preventing the body from releasing heat quickly and resulting in a rapid rise of body temperature. “Those at greatest risk for developing a heat-related illness are children under 5 and people 65 years of age and older, who have the least ability to regulate their body temperatures, as well as those who work outdoors for a living,” said Dr. Schmidt. Overweight people and others with chronic illnesses such as heart disease or high blood pressure, as well as those on certain medications, are also at high risk. As with many illnesses, the best defense is prevention, and Dr. Schmidt suggests the following tips to keep you safe in the high heat: • Stay out of the heat – Avoid direct sunlight and strenuous activity outdoors. If possible, remain indoors. If you do not have air conditioning, consider visiting a location that does, such as the mall or a movie theater. • Dress for the weather – Wear lightweight, light-colored, loose-fitting clothing and a broad-brimmed hat when outdoors. Stay away from polyester in favor of cotton and linens which are better at repelling the sun’s heat. Also, consider wearing sunglasses and putting on a sunscreen with an SPF 15 or greater.
The Carson Center for Human Services Celebrating 50 Years of Real Help with Real Life 1963-2013 School just ended. The other kids have plans. They go to camp. They stay at their grandparents’ houses. They swim. It’s hot in my neighborhood, and my mom works third shift. It’s just the two of us. Even if she takes a day off, we need the stuff that goes into it all. That’s a lot of gas money to get to the ocean, or even to a good lake. And I need a bathing suit—though I could just use my shorts. But kids have things like goggles and flippers and big coolers with food in it and an umbrella. I don’t know. I want to go to Ocean State Job Lot and just get everything in there for summer, but it adds up. I’m not really sure how to swim and my mom doesn’t know how. I can’t sleep at night thinking about it. I imagine winning a scratch ticket so we could get a cooler and gas money and lessons and stuff. And maybe my mom could even work less. But then, what if I don’t win? I have a new outreach worker at Carson at Valley Human Services in Ware. They also hooked me up with a program called “Rec.” They said they can teach me how to swim! And they will drive us to the ocean and they have their own coolers, and flippers and a mask and everything. They have bikes, too, and rowboats. I am worried that I can’t really do any of it and they won’t really want me there and I was thinking of just not answering the door. The Carson worker asked me to try this breathing/calming thing and then I felt like maybe I can answer the door. It’s not just the summer, you know? It is THE summer for me. By JAC Patrissi
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• Drink plenty of liquids – Begin drinking before you go outside and, if exercising, drink one quart of liquid an hour to replace lost fluid. Avoid caffeinated beverages and alcohol which can contribute to the loss of more body fluid. Also, if taking water pills or on a fluid restrictive diet, consult with your physician before increasing your liquid intake. • Take it slow and easy – Postpone athletic activity during high heat and humidity. Limit outdoor activities to the morning and evening. Drinking sports beverages can replace lost salt and minerals when you sweat. However, those on low-salt diets should check with their doctor before drinking sports beverages. If you work outdoors, in addition to drinking plenty of liquids and dressing appropriately, pace yourself and take frequent short breaks in the shade. • Eat smaller meals – Instead of the usual rule of eating three square meals a day, eat smaller meals more frequently on days when the sun turns up the heat. Also, avoid high-protein foods which can increase metabolic heat. Warning signs of an oncoming heat-related illness could include excessive sweating, leg cramps, flushed
skin, nausea and vomiting, dizziness, headache and rapid pulse. If these occur, Dr. Schmidt suggests getting out of the heat and drinking liquids. If you don’t feel better soon, call your doctor or visit your local emergency department. “Heat stroke can cause death or permanent disability and requires immediate emergency medical treatment,” said Dr. Schmidt about the serious condition which can cause damage to the brain and other vital organs. Warning signs of heat stroke can vary, but may include the following: body temperature of 103º F or higher, dizziness, throbbing headache, nausea, confusion, a rapid, strong pulse, and in extremely critical cases,
unconsciousness. “In addition to taking care of yourself from the illeffects of the heat, don’t forget to check on elderly relatives and neighbors several times a day to make sure they are safe and free from any signs of heat exhaustion or heat stroke,” said Dr. Schmidt. Dr. Schmidt also reminds parents and caregivers that hot weather and vehicles can be a deadly combination for kids. “Children are at serious risk for heat stroke when left alone even for a few minutes in a closed vehicle or even in one with the window left slightly open,” he said. For more information on Baystate Medical Center, visit baystatehealth.org/bmc.
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UMass Medical School to open Springfield Campus in Partnership with Baystate Health SPRINGFIELD — Leaders of the University of Massachusetts Medical School (UMMS), Baystate Health and the University of Massachusetts Amherst have announced plans to open a regional clinical campus of the medical school in Springfield, to be known as UMMS-Baystate Health. Students will begin enrolling in this track in the 2017-18 academic year, and will complete their basic science courses at the Worcester campus while completing their clinical requirements at the UMMS-Baystate Health campus.The new partnership, which will be an expansion of the state’s only public medical school into Springfield and the first UMMS regional campus located in western Massachusetts, will aspire to achieve three important goals: • Increasing access to students in Massachusetts seeking an affordable medical education; • Responding to the health care needs of the Commonwealth by increasing the number of Massachusetts physicians trained in urban and rural primary care; • Applying proven academic research to improve population health, reduce health disparities and make health care better integrated, more efficient and more effective. UMMS-Baystate Health’s Springfield campus will serve as the clinical campus for a new pathway toward a medical degree for students wishing to focus on rural and urban primary care, population health and integrated health management. The partnership will also expand medical education activities more widely through the hospitals of the Baystate Health system, from urban tertiary care at Baystate Medical Center, the region’s only Level 1 trauma center, to Baystate Health’s community health centers in Springfield, to communitybased care provided at Baystate Health hospitals in Greenfield, Palmer and Ware. The partnership will also create an Institute for Integrated Health Care
Delivery Research as a collaborative effort between UMMS and its Department of Quantitative Health Sciences, Baystate Health, and UMass Amherst’s School of Public Health and Health Sciences (SPHHS). The partner institutions, including SPHHS, are exploring the creation of an M.D./ Master of Public Health program, building on the Amherst campus’s recent moves to increase its presence in Springfield. The partnership is also expected to increase the availability of clinical trials for patients in western Massachusetts, with the establishment of a new Center for Clinical Trials, which will offer opportunities across the Baystate Health system for patient participation in such trials, and which will use the findings to drive advances in delivery of the latest cutting edge therapies to patients in western Massachusetts. The establishment of UMMSBaystate Health will support UMMS’s plans to increase the size of its School of Medicine classes from the current cohort of 125 students to 150 over the course of the next two academic years. That expansion necessitates additional clinical opportunities and clerkship offerings for UMMS students. The new partnership will provide UMMS students with opportunities to benefit from Baystate’s wide range of clinical settings as well as its expertise in population health and clinical effectiveness research. “We welcome the opportunity to expand educational opportunities for our medical students with Baystate Health’s respected caregivers and leaders as our partners,” said medical school Chancellor Michael F. Collins, MD. “We share a mission of working to improve the health of our neighbors through excellence in education, care
delivery and research – and UMMSBaystate Health will, in particular, allow us to expand our population health research and community-based clinical trials in significant and meaningful ways.” “Today is a proud day for Baystate Health and for our region, as we announce the coming of a worldrenowned medical school to western Massachusetts,” said Mark A. Keroack, MD, MPH, president and CEO of Baystate Health. “We recognize that one of the keys to improving health is increasing access to effective primary care. By training greater numbers of primary care physicians in western Massachusetts—and training them to work more effectively with their patients and their fellow providers across the spectrum of care—we will be sowing seeds for a healthier long-term future for our communities.” In addition to training physicians, Baystate educates about 30 different health professions, including nurses, pharmacists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, in collaboration with a half-dozen colleges and universities in the Pioneer Valley. “This is a fantastic opportunity for our School of Public Health and Health Sciences and campus to build a robust and meaningful bridge to the Medical School in our own backyard,” said UMass Amherst Chancellor Kumble R. Subbaswamy, noting that health issues in low-income communities extend beyond medical care. “Our campus is very interested in understanding these problems and our public health and health sciences faculty are already involved in addressing these concerns in Springfield.” In addition to working with Springfield residents and organizations on nutrition education, wellness, health maintenance, obesity, diabetes and teen pregnancy, SPHHS researchers are
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HOLYOKE — heartThis is an educational program for people living with chronic heart disease. The four week series will consist of understanding heart diseases such as heart failure, hypertension, atrial fibrillation, and others; nutrition for your heart; medications for your heart; and physical activity and your heart. A question and answer period will occur the first Thursday of every month with an HMC Cardiovascular Specialist. The series will be repeated monthly. Start Dates: Ongoing, call for details Place: HMC Cardiovascular Specialists (HMC 1st Floor) Registration is required: please call 413534-2870
Prepared Childbirth Class HOLYOKE —Classes will include discussions on: relaxation and breathing techniques; the birth process; how the baby develops; nutrition; environmental hazards in pregnancy; staying comfortable during pregnancy; newborn care; basics of breastfeeding and postpartum adjustment. For more information or to register, call (413) 534- 2700.
Breastfeeding Class HOLYOKE —The Birthing Center at Holyoke Medical Center offers a monthly breastfeeding class from 7 to 9pm in the Parent Education Room. Upcoming dates can be obtained by calling the Center. Preregistration is necessary as seating is limited. Mothers’ partners are encouraged to attend, as both partners have a role in the breastfeeding adjustment. Topics will include whether to implement a schedule, and how to deal with various issues that might arise. For more information or to register, call (413) 534- 2700.
Seneca Egan, RN, BS, BSN, Tobacco Cessation Specialist HOLYOKE — Our READY, SET, QUIT! Smoking Cessation Workshop is made up of six classes designed to give you the information and support you need to get through one of the most important changes of your life. Attendees will be able to remain in the program for support after the six-week course is completed. Each week the workshop will cover topics such as: Setting and sticking to a quit date; Learning more about your triggers and how to avoid them; How to keep motivated & remain smoke free; Developing coping skills to manage the mental and physical feelings associated with quitting Date: Every Monday Time: 4:30-5:30pm Cost: $30 To register and for location information, please call Seneca Egan at (413) 534-2734.
WALK WITH A DOC HOLYOKE — Walk with a Doc is a onehour event allowing participants to learn about a specific health topic, briefly presented by a Holyoke Medical Center doctor. Participants then walk together with the doctor for approximately 30–45 minutes. The doctor will provide time for a question and answer period. Participants will be able to have their blood pressure checked at the end of the event. Pedometers and water will be provided to all pre-registered participants. Date: Wednesday, May 20, 2015 Time: 7:30am Place: Holyoke Mall Customer Service Desk Presenter: Dr. David Pierangelo, Rheumatologist Please call to register (413) 534-2789.
Diabetes Self-Management HOLYOKE — You are invited to attend this weekly series on diabetes self-management. This program offers a team approach in a round table discussion format to empower patients, their families and caretakers with the
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Support Groups Alcoholics Anonymous Every Sunday from 8:00 - 9:00 PM Conference Room A Every Thursday from 7:00 - 8:00 PM *Fowler Unit patients only. *Free of charge and all are welcome.
Friends & Family of M.I. (Mental Illness) The Family & Friends of M.I. support group meets on the 2nd Thursday of every month from 6-8PM in Conference Room A (downstairs across from the Noble Café). The group is free to all and is sponsored by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), Western Massachusetts Chapter. For more information on this support group, please contact Kathy Reed, Noble employee and trained mental illness group facilitator, at (413) 2371644. *Free of charge and all are welcome.
Stroke Support Group Second Thursday of every month from 2:00 - 3:30 PM Bronson Dining Room *Free of charge and all are welcome. *For more information, please call (413) 568-2811, ext. 5809.
The Pink WAY Breast Cancer Survivors’ Group Third Tuesday of every month from 5:30-7:00pm Conference Room B Refreshments will be served. *For more information on The Pink WAY group, please click here or contact Leonor (lsalva2151@aol.com) or Maureen (ccw032@aol.com). *Free of charge and all are welcome.
Trigeminal Neuralgia and TMJ Support Group Quarterly, on the Third Saturday of the month, at 1:00 PM. *Free of charge and all are welcome. *For more information call Susan Urban at (413) 7391789 or email her at tnmasg@comcast.net.
knowledge on how to manage their diabetes. Facilitated by registered nurses, registered dietitians and pharmacists, sessions will focus on: What is Diabetes?, Medications, Diet and Exercise. Date: Mondays, June 1, 8 ,15 & 22, 2015 Time: 5:30–7pm Place: Auxiliary Conference Center
SHINE Program HOLYOKE — SHINE is a free service for people who have questions regarding their Medicare and/or Medigap insurance. Appointments may be made to meet on an individual basis with a fully trained SHINE counselor. Date: June 2, 2015 Time:Noon, 1pm or 2pm Place:Holyoke Medical Center Space is limited. Please call to register (413) 534-2789.
Living with Chronic Heart Disease HOLYOKE — You are invited to attend this weekly program about living with chronic heart disease. The four week series will consist of understanding heart diseases such as heart failure, hypertension, atrial fibrillation, and others; nutrition for your heart; medications for your heart; and physical activity and your heart. A question and answer period will occur the first Thursday of every month with an HMC Cardiovascular Specialist. The series will be repeated monthly. Date: June 4, 2015 Time:10–11am Place:HMC Cardiovascular Specialists (HMC 1st floor) Registration is required, please call Donna Abad at (413) 534-2870.
Prevent A Stroke, Make A List of Your Risk Factors Dr. M. Zubair Kareem, HMC Stroke Program Medical Director Angela Smith, RN, HMC Stroke Program Manager HOLYOKE — We hear it often… a stroke could happen at any time. But what do we
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WALK WITH A DOC HOLYOKE — Walk With a Doc is a onehour event allowing participants to learn about a specific health topic, briefly presented by a Holyoke Medical Center doctor. Participants then walk together with the doctor for approximately 30–45 minutes. The doctor will provide time for a question and answer period. Participants will be able to have their blood pressure checked at the end of the event. Pedometers and water will be provided to all pre-registered participants. Date: Wednesday, June 10, 2015 Time:7:30am Place:Holyoke Mall Customer Service Desk Presenter: Dr. Zubeena Mateen, Oncologist Please call to register (413) 534-2789.
Free Hearing Screening HMC Speech & Hearing Department HOLYOKE — A hearing screening is a quick way to have your hearing checked. Those who pass a hearing screening are presumed to have no hearing loss. Those who fail are in need of a more detailed hearing evaluation to determine the nature and degree of the hearing loss and the best treatment options. The hearing screening will also include an inspection of the ear canal to see if excessive wax is present, which may require a referral to an M.D. Date: Thursday , June 11, 2015 Time:8:00am–4:30pm Place:HMC Speech & Hearing Department Space is limited. Please call to register See HMC, Page 8
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really do to decrease our risk factors? Are we aware of all the stroke risk factors and what we can do? Do we know what to do but think we’ll deal with it tomorrow? The time is now to recognize what we can do to prevent strokes. Join the top members of our HMC award winning stroke team, Dr. M. Zubair Kareem and Angela Smith, as they help us to make a list of our risk factors! Date: Thursday June 4,2015 Time: 5pm Place: Auxiliary Conference Center Please call to register (413) 534-2789.
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SHINE Program HOLYOKE — SHINE is a free service for people who have questions regarding their Medicare and/or Medigap insurance. Appointments may be made to meet on an individual basis with a fully trained SHINE counselor. Date: July 7, 2015 Time:Noon, 1pm or 2pm Place:Holyoke Medical Center Space is limited. Please call to register (413) 534-2789.
SHINE Program HOLYOKE — SHINE is a free service for people who have questions regarding their Medicare and/or Medigap insurance. Appointments may be made to meet on an individual basis with a fully trained SHINE counselor. Date: August 4, 2015 Time:Noon, 1pm or 2pm Place:Holyoke Medical Center Space is limited. Please call to register (413) 534-2789.
their web site at www.niagarawater.com under their consumer notice section. The products were sold under the following brand names: Acadia (Stop & Shop), Acme, Big Y, Best Yet, 7-11, Niagara, Nature’s Place, Pricerite, Superchill, Morning Fresh, Shaws, Shoprite, Western Beef Blue and Wegman’s. Niagara was notified that the source was potentially compromised. There have been no reports of any illness or injury related to their products to date and finished product testing detected no contaminants or issues of any kind. Big Y has recalled some date codes of Big Y bottled spring water products due to this recall concerning the possible presence of E.coli. All product has been pulled from sale at every market and the product codes have been locked out of the regis- This recall does not affect Big Y water as labeled Drinking ter system so that the product cannot be rung up as an added Water nor Big Y’s bulk spring water in gallon, 2.5 gallon or 4 assurance that product will not be sold. Customers may return gallon containers. any full or partial cases of water to any Big Y for a full refund. The following code dates have been recalled:
“Look Good, Feel Better” HOLYOKE — In conjunction with the American Cancer Society, Holyoke Medical Center will present a beauty lesson, with a cosmetologist, free make-up kit and a great time, during a very special program designed to help cancer patients. “Look Good, Feel Better” is an American Cancer Society program for women who are in treatment for cancer and may be experiencing hair loss and skin changes. Find out more about wig care, styling and tips on how to utilize scarves and turbans at the program. The group will be small and intimate – limited to eight women in treatment. Date: Monday August 17, 2015 Time:2:30pm Place:Fran Como Conference Room To register, please call Jolene Lambert at (413) 534-2501.
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engaged with community members on issues of health equity and social justice, said Dean C. Marjorie Aelion. “This collaboration with the Medical School and Baystate Health will allow us to expand our efforts and play a leadership role on these important concerns.” “The joining of the exceptional strengths of two of our campuses with Baystate Health embodies the UMass system’s commitment to having a statewide impact,” said UMass president-elect Marty Meehan. “This particular partnership will serve the health care needs of Western Massachusetts and is consistent with our mission of providing world-class education, research and public service.” In the midst of a nationwide physician shortage, which the Association of American Medical Colleges predicts could reach 90,000 by 2025, the need for doctors in central and western Massachusetts is especially urgent. The Massachusetts Medical Society’s most recent Physician Workforce survey showed that 75 percent and 77.8 percent of doctors, respectively, in the Springfield and Pittsfield regions reported an inadequate pool of physicians. The number of physicians who said it
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marketed the contest as open to all regardless of background but awarded the prize to a couple with hospitality business experience in the Virgin Islands. “In short, Janice Sage was advertising a contest for ‘dreamers’ who would never have the chance to own an inn and restaurant, and then handed the prize to just such a business owner,” Kelley Prass Collins, who founded the group, told the Globe. Sage didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment. The 68-year-old became owner of the inn the same way — by winning an essay contest 22 years ago. The entry fee for her contest was $125. Sage told the Globe she received fewer than the 7,500 entries she sought, but it was still enough to fund her retirement. Prince and Rose Adams were chosen to take over the inn, which has seven guest rooms, two dining rooms, a barn and a wraparound porch overlooking the White Mountains.
Headquartered in Springfield, MA, Big Y is one of the largest independently owned supermarket chains in New England. Proud to be family owned and operated, they currently operate 63 stores throughout Connecticut and Massachusetts with over 10,000 employees. Founded in 1936 by brothers Paul and Gerald D'Amour, the store was named after an intersection in Chicopee, Massachusetts where two roads converge to form a "Y".
was “significantly difficult to fill vacancies” in those regions was more than double the rate in Boston. A major focus of the new partnership will be efficiency and value in the provision of health care, with UMMS one of the lower-cost medical schools in the nation, and Baystate one of the lowest-cost health systems in the state. “We all share a responsibility for reducing the burden of healthcare costs on individuals and on our society. Together, we believe we can train a future generation of physicians who not only provide the highest-quality care, but also the highest-value care,” said Dr. Collins. Baystate Medical Center is now the western teaching site for Tufts University School of Medicine, and Tufts medical students will continue to have opportunities to train at Baystate going forward. It is anticipated that Baystate’s primary academic affiliation will shift to UMMS with the new partnership. Pending approval by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education, the UMMS-Baystate Health program is to enroll students to this track starting in the 2017-2018 academic year. True to its founding mission to educate and
train primary care physicians for the people of the Commonwealth, UMMS is consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report in the top 10 percent of all medical schools for primary care and among the top 50 in research. Baystate Health has been named among the top 15 integrated health systems in America, and Baystate Medical Center was one of just 34 hospitals in the U.S. to be ranked by U.S. News as uniformly “high performing” across five common types of care: hip replacement, knee replacement, heart bypass surgery, care for congestive heart failure and care for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. ———
About the University of Massachusetts Medical School The University of Massachusetts Medical School (UMMS), one of five campuses of the University system, comprises the School of Medicine, the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, the Graduate School of Nursing, a thriving research enterprise and an innovative public service initiative, Commonwealth
Medicine. Its mission is to advance the health of the people of the commonwealth through pioneering education, research, public service and health care delivery with its clinical partner, UMass Memorial Health Care. In doing so, it has built a reputation as a world-class research institution and as a leader in primary care education. The Medical School attracts more than $240 million annually in research funding, placing it among the top 50 medical schools in the nation. In 2006, UMMS’s Craig C. Mello, PhD, Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator and the Blais University Chair in Molecular Medicine, was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, along with colleague Andrew Z. Fire, PhD, of Stanford University, for their discoveries related to RNA interference (RNAi). The 2013 opening of the Albert Sherman Center ushered in a new era of biomedical research and education on campus. Designed to maximize collaboration across fields, the Sherman Center is home to scientists pursuing novel research in emerging scientific fields with the goal of translating new discoveries into innovative therapies for human diseases.
Local author visits Littleville HUNTINGTON – Local author Sandra Mann visited the second grade students at Littleville Elementary School to share her latest book, The Lahmajun Man. The picture book tells a story related to Mann’s Armenian heritage. Through engaging illustrations, the book tells a story about Mann’s Armenian Great Grandfather, Geragos, who is “The Lahmajun Man”. Set around the time of World War I, the story takes place in Turkey, which was a turbulent time and place for most Armenians. “Whole families were uprooted and lost their homes, many people were killed, and many families were separated,” Mann wrote in the historical notes of her book. “Because of this, parents would often sew the family name into articles of their children’s clothing in case the children became separated from their parents.” Lahmajun is a thin crusted pizza-like food. Each day, Geragos prepares a platter of lahmajuns to bring home to his family, but encounters people whose needs are greater as he walks home from his bakery. As told to Mann by her grandmother, the story relates the goodness of sharing with others, even in the worst of situations. The author’s visit connected to a learning unit about student heritage and customs. Mann also told the students how her book became published, from rough draft to final copy. “Students left very motivated to continue writing and learning about their own heritage,” said teacher Linda Hyjek. Mann is a Montgomery resident and retired Gateway teacher. Her daughter Hilary Mann (Gateway Class of 1998) illustrated the book.
Massachusetts newlyweds win $15M in lottery EASTHAM, Mass. (AP) — Newlyweds from Cape Cod are planning to buy a house, pay off student loans and buy a truck after winning $15 million on an instant scratch-off ticket. WCVB-TV reports that Stacy and David Foster, of Orleans, who were married May 1, went to a store on Route 6 in Eastham Saturday and asked for a $30 Supreme Millions ticket from a machine behind a different register. The clerk told the Fosters the register was closed and said they'd have to choose a ticket behind an active one since ticket sales are tracked separately. The Fosters claimed their $15 million grand prize Monday and went home with a one-time payment of $9.75 million after taxes. The store will also receive $50,000.
Published author, and former Gateway teacher, Sandra Mann during a visit with second graders at Littleville Elementary School. (Photo submitted)
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Nick Kavrakis earned the win for McDonald’s on the mound in the Dan Welch City Cup Championship, pitching six innings and holding Sons of Erin to four hits. (Photos by Robby Liam Whitman (first baseman) and the McDonald’s defense held Sons of Erin off the scoreboard for six innings, then buckled down to win the 2015 Dan Welch City Cup. Veronesi)
Pitching + Defense = McDonald’s City Cup Champs ping three of the four regular season meetings. Liam Whitman continued his offensive tear this tournament against Sons of Erin, smacking a two-run double to give McDonald’s an early 2-0 lead, scoring Clegg and Connor Cottengim. Whitman drove in six runs over the two tournament meetings with Sons of Erin, including a three-run double in the first meeting to help McDonald’s win 5-4 Wednesday night. Cottengim recorded two hits to lead the visitor’s offense, including the only hit Sons of Erin starting pitcher Sean Moorhouse allowed after the first inning. Similar to their previous meeting, McDonald’s used a combination of pitching, defense and timely hitting to hold the home team until late in the game. “We were missing two of our better players and still beat the No. 1 seed twice in a row,” said Baran. “(The defense) was spotty at times. Early in the season, there were growing pains, but by the end they were rolling. It was pretty inevitable.” Sons of Erin cracked the scoreboard in their final at-bats on a RBI single from Andrew Tobias, driving in Ryan Towle. Towle and Noah Murray started the inning by reaching
on a walk and one of five Sons hits. After forcing a pitching change, Clegg induced a flyout and groundout before allowing Tobias’
Billy Lamirande ended the fourth inning with a defensive stop from the hot corner. Sons of Erin mustered 12 hits against the McDonald’s defense in the two tournament meetings.
Nick Clegg had an interesting flyout in the sixth inning—one of the many close calls to go McDonald’s way in the Monday night pitcher’s duel.
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Legion baseball to honor Morrill WESTFIELD – The American Legion Post 124 will host Easthampton Post 224 at a home game on Tuesday evening, June 23 at Billy Bullens Field at 7 p.m. Prior to the game, a special ceremony will be conducted to honor Coach Emmet F. Morrill, a long-time Post 124 coach who coached Little League, Babe Ruth, Mickey Mantle, American Legion, and high school baseball, served as public address announcer at high school hockey, high school soccer, and high school football games. Morrill is a retired educator from the Agawam Public Schools where he taught for over 30 years. He will be recognized for his contributions to the American Legion’s Children and Youth program. Morrill has provided more than 33 years of continuous membership to American Legion Post 124 and was instrumental in bringing baseball back to Post 124 in 1972. The Sons of the American Legion (S.A.L.) Squadron 124 has funded a Post 124 baseball scholarship and it will be named the Coach Emmet F. Morrill scholarship to commemorate Coach Morrill’s unselfish contributions and will be awarded next month. There are nine players on this year’s team who are sons or direct descendants of veterans who will be gifted mem-
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single. WIth runners on second and third with two outs, Clegg induced a strikeout to end the game and seal the victory.
EMMIT F. MORRILL berships to the Sons of the American Legion to honor their parent’s or grandparent’s military service to our country. Gerald Iglesias, a United States Air Force Vietnam veteran and 30-year member of American Legion Post 124 will be throwing the honorary first pitch. Gerald’s son, Jared, is a pitcher and right fielder for Post 124. Please come to Bullens Field on Tuesday evening and help honor Coach Morrill and watch an exciting game of Legion baseball. Coach Morrill will be the Public Address announcer on this very special evening.
By ALLY MORIN Special to The Westfield News SPRINGFIELD – Independence Day is sure to be a blast, but before late night hotdogs and fireworks comes an early morning 5K. While some take advantage of the patriotic holiday for backyard barbeques and parades, for others, the festivities come later. This Independence Day, the Greater Springfield Harriers 4th of July Road Race returns for its 38th year. Over one hundred participants from seasoned runners to couch-to-5k newbies will toe up to the line 9 a.m. at the Basketball Hall of Fame on West Columbus Ave. The first 250 entrants will receive a commemorative race Tee Shirt and a $5 gift certificate to Fast Feet. Register early – the $20 entry fee increases to $25 come race day. Prizes are awarded to the top 10 men and top 10 women racing to defeat four-year strong course records. Kevin Johnson of the Greater Springfield Harriers set the men’s record in 2011 with his 15:11 finish. In that same year, harrier Carolyn Stocker set the women’s mark to beat at 17:38. A monetary prize of $100 will be awarded in the team competition to the top USATF Male, Female, and Masters Team. Number and Tee Shirt pickup are made available Sat., June 27 through Fri., July 3 at both Fast Feet locations. Race day pickup at the Hall of Fame is also available before 8:30 a.m. While the 4th of July Road Race’s speedy terrain is beneficial to those aiming to meet personal goals, it is also the fun offset to the decadent treats the holiday has to offer. Drinks and refreshments will be made available at the conclusion of the race. For those interested in race results, marks are posted on www.harriers.org. For more information and for registration, contact Fast Feet at 7340955.
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By ROBBY VERONESI Correspondent WESTFIELD – Despite not playing for nearly a week due to weather, McDonald’s won its first City Cup championship since 2012 and defeated two-time champion Sons of Erin for the second time in as many games. The duo of Nick Kavrakis and Nick Clegg shut down the potent Sons offense and the defense backed up their pitching prowess to win Monday night’s pitching duel, 2-1, at Bullens Field. Liam Whitman drove in the two runs in the first inning three batters into the game. “Nick Kavrakis gave us some good pitching; we had timely hits and we didn’t make any errors–that’s how you win a 2-1 game,” said Head Coach Chris Baran. “The guys have been battling all year and it’s very good to see a team effort.” Kavrakis earned the victory for the No. 3 seed, pitching six innings and allowing four hits to the regular season champions. Clegg entered after the first two Sons batters reached in the seventh inning and retired the side, clinching the second win in a week for McDonald’s against Sons of Erin after drop-
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SHELL’S TEKOA TUESDAY GOLF LEAGUE 2015 RESULTS FROM JUNE 16, 2015 1ST PLACE HARPO CZARNECKI & RAY WEST 2ND PLACE ED WEST & HARRY PEASE 3RD PLACE DON FIORONI & JACK KENNEDY 4TH PLACE RON BONYEAU & MIKE RIPA 4TH PLACE BOB BERNICHE & FRED ROGERS 5TH PLACE BILL MURPHY & CHRIS OLSEN 6TH PLACE AL SZENDA & JIM JOHNSON 7TH PLACE BILL WALLINOVICH & FRAN SISKA 8TH PLACE DICK WILLIAMS & RON SENA 9TH PLACE BARRY SLATTERY & BOB MCCARTHY 10TH PLACE DAVE LIBERTY & JIM FRENCH 11TH PLACE JOHN KIDRICK & MILT HOLMES 12TH PLACE ANGELO MASCADRELLI & FRANK KAMLOWSKI 13H PLACE BUTCH RINES & GARY MARCOULIER 14TH PLACE BILL FROTHINGHAM & CARL HAAS 15TH PLACE MIKE CLARK & TERRY CLARK 16TH PLACE ERROLL NICHOLS & MARK DUNN 17TH PLACE ED HARRINGTON & JIM CRAWFORD 18TH PLACE JACK LEARY & JIM LIPTAK 19TH PLACE JOE HEBDA & TOM BAKER LOW GROSS ANGELO MASCADRELLI @ 46 LOW NET
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PATRICIA BALISE SCORED A HIO ON THE 95 YARD 10TH HOLE JUNE 10, 2015 SHE USED A 3-WOOD Witnessed by: JAN KELLEY AND GREG FERST
FRIDAY COUPLES LEAGUE @ EMCC RESULTS FOR JUNE 19, 2015
24 couples participated on a perfect summer evening FRONT-9 Points: Gary Furtek and Lasca Hoey 41 points Joh Sullivan and Christina Straney 36 points NET: Mark Felzentreger and Cherie Felzentreger 68 Chris King and Pat King 73 BACK-9 Points: Gerry Potvin and Nancy Jamrog 38 points Fran Como and Nadine Como 38 points NET: Bernie Tetreault and Laurie Tetreault 74 DAVE WHITE AND ANN WHITE 74 PIORIA RESULTS: MIKE FOSTER AND PATTY DUSHANE 72
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16TH ANNUAL JOHN DINAPOLI MEMORIAL GOLF OUTING JUNE 8, 2015 EAST MOUNTAIN COUNTRY CLUB WESTFIELD, MA 57 P. WANAT, J. BRODERICK, A. ROGERS, N. WANAT, D. BLANCHETTE 58 G. WAGNER, M. MCCOY, E. MOSKEL, B. LEDOUX, K. MCCOY
MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER EASTERN CONFERENCE W L T Pts GF GA D.C. United 9 5 4 31 22 17 New England 6 5 6 24 23 22 Orlando City 5 6 5 20 20 21 Toronto FC 6 6 1 19 19 18 Montreal 5 5 2 17 16 18 Columbus 4 6 5 17 21 22 New York 4 5 5 17 18 19 New York City FC 4 7 5 17 17 19 Philadelphia 4 10 3 15 19 30 Chicago 4 8 2 14 17 22 NOTE: Three points for victory, one point for tie. Friday’s Games Colorado 1, FC Dallas 1, tie Saturday’s Games San Jose 2, Seattle 0 New York City FC 2, Toronto FC 0 Vancouver 2, New York 1 Montreal 2, Orlando City 0 Portland 2, Houston 0 Los Angeles 5, Philadelphia 1
WESTERN CONFERENCE W L T Pts GF GA Seattle 9 5 2 29 23 13 Vancouver 9 6 2 29 20 16 Portland 7 5 4 25 17 14 Los Angeles 6 5 7 25 21 20 Sporting Kansas City 6 3 6 24 23 17 FC Dallas 6 5 5 23 19 23 San Jose 6 5 4 22 16 15 Real Salt Lake 5 5 6 21 15 19 Houston 5 6 5 20 21 21 Colorado 2 4 9 15 12 13 Sunday’s Games D.C. United 2, New England 1 Real Salt Lake 2, Sporting Kansas City 1 Wednesday, June 24 Seattle at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Real Salt Lake at New York, 7:30 p.m. Colorado at Orlando City, 7:30 p.m. New England at Columbus, 7:30 p.m. Montreal at Toronto FC, 8 p.m. D.C. United at Chicago, 8:30 p.m. Portland at Los Angeles, 11 p.m.
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DIVISON 1 110.5 M. Grenier- J. Larose 110 T. Laramee- D. Laramee 103.5 R. Anderson- B. Genereux 101 D. Harris- S. Bradley 100 J. Sullivan- R. Brown 95.5 T. Massimino- A. Nubile 92 D. Dubois- J. Elkins 91.5 L. Cournoyer- B. Bihler 86 M. Tessier- J. Cartwright 72.5 J. Guglielmo- S. McDonald DIVISON 2 108.5 D. Collier- B. Collier Jr. 98.5 D. Clarke- F. Dwyer
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2ND DIVISION Gross: D. Whittaker 102 Net: D. Shepard 73 Marcia Jemiolo 78
3RD DIVISION Gross: K.Sanville 110 Net: J. Ferriter 75 Lucille Theroux 79 Low Putts: Denise Manfredi 30 Claire Christopherson 9’6”
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Timely hitting propels Post 124 By LIAM FLAHERTY Special to The Westfield News WESTFIELD – John Daley recorded his first Legion win, Brent Houle pitched his way to his second straight save, and the boys of Westfield Post 124 reeled off their fourth straight win, a 9-7 win over Belchertown, to open the 2015 season. As has been a theme early on this year, Westfield had to fight their way back to earn the victory against Belchertown at Parson Field last Wednesday. Through four innings, Post 124 found themselves down 4-1, but rallied for four runs in the top of the fifth. They ended up taking the game by two runs. Post 124 base paths Highlighting the scoring outburst in the fifth was an Anthony Riga (Westfield High) single, a Stephan Krol (Westfield High) RBI poke to right, and several misplayed balls by the Belchertown defense. Despite the potency of Post 124’s offense, their defense let up two runs in bottom of the sixth to bring the game to a tie at 7-all. Colin Blake (St. Mary’s) walked to start the seventh inning, and catcher Conner Sullivan (Westfield High) laid down a perfect bunt to advance the runner. Geoff Sobotka (Lasell College) then reached on an error, and later scored, along with Blake, on a double from Anthony Riga. Matt Hannoush (St. Mary’s) started the game on the mound, fresh off 2 1-3 innings of scoreless relief against Wilbraham on Saturday. He passed the ball to Liam Flaherty (Oberlin College) with one out in the third and runners on first and second. Flaherty proceeded to record a strikeout and fly ball to end the scoring threat. On Saturday, Flaherty racked up eleven strikeouts in 4 2-3 innings against visiting Wilbraham. Post 124 pitchingAlso pitching for Post 124 and making their Legion debuts were Brett Turban (Gateway) and John Daley (St. Mary’s). Rounding out the Westfield staff was Brent Houle (Eastern Nazerene College), who came in with two outs and a runner on first in the seventh, and needed just two pitches to induce a weak fly ball to center field to end the game. Leading Westfield offensively was designated hitter Jared Iglesias (Westfield High). Iglesias ran the count full in three of his four at-bats, walked and scored twice, and unleashed a mammoth RBI triple in the sixth. The blast rolled to the infield of an adjacent field, well past center field. Westfield was slated to travel to Amherst Monday night. Post 124 returns for consecutive home games, beginning Tuesday night against visiting Easthampton at Bullens Field at 7 p.m. A special ceremony honoring local sports legend Emmet Morrill will take place shortly before the first pitch.
Westfield American Legion Post 124 2015 Baseball Schedule Wednesday June 10th Northampton @ Westfield 5:45PM Jachym Field Saturday June 13th Wilbraham @ Westfield 1:00PM Jachym Field Monday June 15th Westfield @ South Hadley 5:45PM Landers Field South Hadley HS Wednesday June 17th Westfield @ Agawam 5:45PM Shea Field Friday June 19th Westfield @ Belchertown 5:45PM Parsons Field Sunday June 21th Ludlow @ Westfield 2:00PM Jachym Field Monday June 22nd Westfield @ Amherst 5:45PM Ziomek Field Amherst HS Tuesday June 23rd Easthampton @ Westfield 7:00PM Bullens Field Wednesday June 24th Aldenville @ Westfield 7:00PM Bullens Field Friday June 26th Westfield @ Longmeadow 5:45PM Longmeadow HS Saturday June 27th Westfield @ West Spfld 1:00PM Mittineague Park Monday June 29th E Longmeadow @ Westfield 5:45PM Jachym Field Tuesday June 30th Pittsfield @ Westfield 5:45PM Jachym Field Wednesday July 1st Westfield @ Greenfield 7:00PM Veterans Field Greenfield HS Monday July 6th Springfield 21 @ Westfield 5:45PM Jachym Field Wednesday July 8th Westfield @ E Springfield 5:45PM Forest Park # 1
# Team at Team Day Date Time Division 1 Agawam at Westfield Tuesday June 23 5:30 PM Senior 2 Easthampton at Westfield Wednesday June 24 5:30 PM Junior 3 Agawam at Southampton Wednesday June 24 5:30 PM Junior 4 Gateway at Longmeadow Thursday June 25 6:00 PM 11-12 5 Belchertown at Westfield American Thursday June 25 6:00 PM 11-12 6 Amherst at Westfield National Thursday June 25 6:00 PM 11-12 7 Easthampton at Agawam Thursday June 25 6:00 PM 11-12 8 Westfield at Agawam Thursday June 25 5:30 PM Senior 9 Amherst at Agawam Friday June 26 6:00 PM 9-10 10 Longmeadow at Belchertown Friday June 26 7:30 PM 9-10 11 Gateway at Westfield American Friday June 26 6:00 PM 9-10 12 Southampton at Easthampton Friday June 26 6:00 PM 9-10 13 Northampton at Easthampton Friday June 26 5:30 PM Junior 14 Westfield at Southampton Friday June 26 5:30 PM Junior 15 Westfield National at Longmeadow Saturday June 27 12:00 PM 10-11 16 Westfield American at Agawam Saturday June 27 12:00 PM 10-11 17 Amherst at Westfield American Saturday June 27 12:30 PM 11-12 18 Westfield National at Belchertown Saturday June 27 5:00 PM 11-12 19 Agawam at Southampton Saturday June 27 12:00 PM 11-12 20 Easthampton at Gateway Saturday June 27 10:00 AM 11-12 21 Agawam at Westfield Saturday June 27 10:00 AM Senior 22 Northampton at Agawam Sunday June 28 1:00 PM 9-10 23 Longmeadow at Amherst Sunday June 28 3:00 PM 9-10 24 Westfield National at Gateway Sunday June 28 10:00 AM 9-10 25 Southampton at Westfield American Sunday June 28 12:30 PM 9-10 26 Agawam at Longmeadow Sunday June 28 12:00 PM 10-11 27 Westfield National at Westfield American Sunday June 28 3:30 PM 10-11 28 Agawam at Northampton Sunday June 28 10:00 AM Junior 29 Southampton at Easthampton Sunday June 28 1:00 PM Junior 30 Westfield at Agawam Sunday June 28 1:00 PM Senior 31 Belchertown at Agawam Monday June 29 6:00 PM 11-12 32 Southampton at Gateway Monday June 29 6:00 PM 11-12 33 Longmeadow at Easthampton Monday June 29 6:00 PM 11-12 34 Westfield American at Westfield National Monday June 29 6:00 PM 11-12 35 Agawam at Westfield Tuesday June 30 5:30 PM Senior 36 Agawam at Westfield National Wednesday July 1 6:00 PM 10-11 37 Longmeadow at Westfield American Wednesday July 1 6:00 PM 10-11 38 Amherst at Gateway Wednesday July 1 6:00 PM 11-12 39 Agawam at Longmeadow Wednesday July 1 6:00 PM 11-12 40 Westfield American at Southampton Wednesday July 1 6:00 PM 11-12 41 Easthampton at Agawam Wednesday July 1 5:30 PM Junior 42 Northampton at Westfield Wednesday July 1 5:30 PM Junior 43 Longmeadow at Agawam Thursday July 2 6:00 PM 7-9 44 Southampton at Westfield American Thursday July 2 6:00 PM 7-9 45 Westfield National at Easthampton Thursday July 2 6:00 PM 7-9 46 Belchertown at Northampton Thursday July 2 5:30 PM 9-10 47 Agawam at Longmeadow Thursday July 2 6:00 PM 9-10 48 Easthampton at Westfield National Thursday July 2 6:00 PM 9-10 49 Gateway at Southampton Thursday July 2 6:00 PM 9-10 50 Westfield American at Agawam Friday July 3 6:00 PM 11-12 51 Easthampton at Amherst Friday July 3 6:00 PM 11-12 52 Southampton at Westfield National Friday July 3 6:00 PM 11-12 53 Longmeadow at Belchertown Friday July 3 7:30 PM 11-12 54 Westfield at Agawam Friday July 3 5:30 PM Junior 55 Southampton at Northampton Friday July 3 5:30 PM Junior 56 Amherst at Northampton Sunday July 5 10:00 AM 9-10 57 Agawam at Belchertown Sunday July 5 7:30 PM 9-10 58 Westfield American at Westfield National Sunday July 5 6:00 PM 9-10 59 Easthampton at Gateway Sunday July 5 10:00 AM 9-10 60 Easthampton at Southampton Monday July 6 6:00 PM 7-9 61 Longmeadow at Westfield National Monday July 6 6:00 PM 7-9 62 Agawam at Westfield American Monday July 6 6:00 PM 7-9 63 Gateway at Belchertown Monday July 6 7:30 PM 11-12 64 Agawam at Amherst Monday July 6 6:00 PM 11-12 65 Southampton at Easthampton Monday July 6 6:00 PM 11-12 66 Westfield National at Longmeadow Monday July 6 6:00 PM 11-12 67 District Championship Monday July 6 5:30 PM Junior 68 Northampton at Longmeadow Tuesday July 7 6:00 PM 9-10 69 Belchertown at Amherst Tuesday July 7 6:00 PM 9-10 70 Westfield National at Southampton Tuesday July 7 6:00 PM 9-10 71 Westfield American at Easthampton Tuesday July 7 6:00 PM 9-10 72 Longmeadow at Agawam Wednesday July 8 6:00 PM 10-11 73 Westfield American at Westfield National Wednesday July 8 6:00 PM 10-11 74 Gateway at Westfield American Wednesday July 8 6:00 PM 11-12 75 Longmeadow at Amherst Wednesday July 8 6:00 PM 11-12 76 Westfield National at Easthampton Wednesday July 8 6:00 PM 11-12 77 Belchertown at Southampton Wednesday July 8 6:00 PM 11-12 78 Westfield American at Easthampton Thursday July 9 6:00 PM 7-9 79 Southampton at Longmeadow Thursday July 9 6:00 PM 7-9 80 Westfield National at Agawam Thursday July 9 6:00 PM 7-9 81 District Semifinal Thursday July 9 6:00 PM 9-10 82 District Semifinal Thursday July 9 6:00 PM 9-10 83 Westfield National at Southampton Saturday July 11 12:00 PM 7-9 84 Agawam at Easthampton Saturday July 11 7-9 85 Westfield American at Longmeadow Saturday July 11 7-9 86 District Championship Saturday July 11 TBD 9-10 87 Longmeadow at Westfield National Saturday July 11 12:30 PM 10-11 88 Agawam at Westfield American Saturday July 11 1:00 PM 10-11 89 4th seed at 1st seed Saturday July 11 TBD 11-12 90 3rd seed at 2nd seed Saturday July 11 TBD 11-12 91 Westfield National at Agawam Sunday July 12 1:00 PM 10-11 92 Westfield American at Longmeadow Sunday July 12 12:00 PM 10-11 93 Loser 89 at Loser 90 Monday July 13 6:00 PM 11-12 94 Winner 90 at Winner 89 Monday July 13 6:00 PM 11-12 95 Westfield American at Westfield National Tuesday July 14 6:00 PM 7-9 96 Easthampton at Longmeadow Tuesday July 14 6:00 PM 7-9 97 Agawam at Southampton Tuesday July 14 6:00 PM 7-9 98 Winner 93 at Loser 94 Tuesday July 14 6:00 PM 11-12 99 Winner 98 at Winner 94 Wednesday July 15 6:00 PM 11-12 100 District Championship Thursday July 16 6:00 PM 10-11 101 Loser 99 at Winner 99 Thursday July 16 6:00 PM 11-12 102 District 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Team Day/Date Visitor Home Time Location 13 Year Olds Thursday July 2nd Amherst at Westfield 7:00 PM Bullens Field 13 Year Olds Sunday July 5th Franklin County at Westfield 3:00PM Bullens Field 13 Year Olds Tuesday July 7th Westfield at North Adams 7:00PM Alcombright Field 13 Year Olds Thursday July 9th Westfield at Pittsfield 5:30PM Demming Field 14 Year Olds Tuesday July 2nd Westfield at Pittsfield 5:30PM Demming Field 14 Year Olds Monday July 6th Pittsfield at Westfield 7:00PM Bullens Field 15 Year Olds Wednesday July 1st Westfield at Pittsfield 5:30PM Demming Field 15 Year Olds Sunday July 5th North Adams at Westfield 6:00PM Bullens Field 15 Year Olds Wednesday July 8th Westfield at Franklin County 5:30PM Abercrombie Field
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Annie’s Mailbox By KATHY MITCHELL and MARCY SUGAR
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Dear Annie: I am 50 years old. After 10 years of marriage, I feel I must tell my wife of the reason for my declining ability to perform in the bedroom. After three months without intimacy, she requested that I see a doctor and I agreed to do so. However, what she doesn’t know is that in order to have a marriage with this wonderful woman, I have been suppressing my desire to cross-dress. I have been searching the Internet for days to find a therapist who can help me bring this issue out in an appropriate way. Many of the websites I’ve seen don’t appear to be professional. I don’t want to talk to my wife without a professional present because I fear disastrous results. I love her dearly. What do you suggest? -- No Life Without Wife Dear No Life: We suggest you contact The Society for the Second Self at Tri-ess.org and ask whether they can refer you to a therapist. You also can look online or in your phone book for a gender therapist or ask your doctor to refer you to someone. Please don’t keep your wife in the dark. She deserves to know the truth about what’s going on, and she can also be a source of support. Dear Annie: An office co-worker is getting married and she invited me to her bachelorette party. The plan was to take a limo and the cost was $60 per person. The maid of honor asked whether the price would be OK, and even though I thought it was a bit pricey, I agreed. The day of the party, two of her friends did not show up. Two days later, the bride and her maid of honor texted the rest of us to pay an additional $20 to cover the cost of the noshows. I feel this request is tacky. Why am I responsible for friends who aren’t reliable? And isn’t this part of the cost of planning a party? You don’t expect your guests to pay for food that doesn’t get eaten. Why should we pay the limo costs for people who don’t show up? -- Not My Problem Dear Not: While it is expected that bachelorette party expenses be shared, it is unfair to have everyone agree to a specific amount and then change it later. The planning was done with a certain number of guests in mind, and the extra amount due should be paid by the ones who didn’t show up. However, this is a woman you work with and will have to see on a regular basis in the future. We think $20, even in installments, is a small price to pay for maintaining peace in your office environment. Dear Annie: I have a solution for “Trapped by Nosy Nellie,” who is worried that putting up a fence will reflect poorly on them. She should tell the nosy neighbor that she’s considering adopting a dog and one of the requirements is a fenced yard. Problem solved. -- Dog Lover in Oregon Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Please email your questions to anniesmailbox@creators.com, or write to: Annie’s Mailbox, c/o Creators Syndicate, 737 3rd Street, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254. You can also find Annie on Facebook at Facebook.com/AskAnnies.
HINTS FROM HELOISE WHO GETS OUR MEDICAL PAPERS? Dear Heloise: I have a question that I hope you can help me with. I have finished filling out my Medical Power of Attorney/Advance Directives. The forms say to give a copy to your doctor and the hospital. Since my husband and I have SEVERAL DOCTORS who are affiliated with different hospitals, how do I know which doctors to give copies to? -- Julianna F. in Houston Very good question indeed! It sounds as if you are getting important paperwork in order. Your family will appreciate your effort when this paperwork is needed. The simple (worrisome) answer is: All of your doctors should have one, just in case. Any health-care professional you feel might attend you if you are hospitalized should have one, as well as your legal representative, family members, caregivers or friends whom you trust. Here is what I’d do: Get a bunch of copies -- I mean a bunch! Give one to each doctor. Keep a list. This is not an easy subject to discuss with loved ones, so please take charge. Meet with your attorney (if you don’t have one, ask family and friends) to get the straight talk and information you need. -- Heloise WASHED TISSUE Dear Heloise: I accidentally forgot to remove facial tissue from my bluejeans before putting them in the washing machine. What a mess! To remove all the tissue pieces with a lint roller would have been a time-consuming job. Instead, I used the upholstery attachment on my vacuum cleaner. It worked like a charm and saved me a lot of time! -- Cathy S., Ojai, Calif. Love it! The attachment is super to “suck up” cobwebs, too! -Heloise
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Tuesday, June 23, 2015: This year you could get caught in many mini-whirlwinds that seem to build on their own energy. Make it a point to get centered during those periods, and remind yourself of your goals, needs and desires. You will need to learn to manage your anger in a more constructive way. You can’t continue to swallow feelings that could lead to potential explosions. If you are single, you are likely to meet someone quiet interesting come fall. If you are attached, the two of you often jest and play together. Establish a mutually enjoyed pastime. VIRGO can be feisty and critical. The Stars Show the Kind of Day You’ll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult
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ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHH You might be fussier than you realize. Unexpected uproar could force you to regroup and rethink a problem. A loved one cares much more about you than you are aware. This person keeps trying to engage you in conversation; let it happen. Tonight: Know when to crash. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHHH There may be hassles to deal with, but your imagination will clear them up before they get any bigger. What a friend says will fit well with your present knowledge. Don’t just assume that this person is wrong; instead, learn more and make a judgment later. Tonight: All smiles. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHH Pressure seems to build on the homefront. You quickly will determine what is workable and what is not. Your mind is working overtime, as it knows that you need some answers. Curb a tendency toward sarcasm, as it will get you nowhere. Tonight: Work off some steam. CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHH Don’t hesitate to speak your mind and get a more insightful perspective. You might be surprised by someone’s news. Take time digesting what you hear. Is it possible you are not on the same page as this person? Express your feelings before you explode. Tonight: Out late. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHH Be aware of your finances, and don’t take an unnecessary risk. You could have a difficult time making a decision, as there is so much distraction going on around you. You actually might have more questions than you did before. Tonight: Know that an invitation could be costly. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHH You are capable of achieving much more than you realize. Others, though touchy and unpredictable, will want to gain your favor or please you. Be willing to take the next step to move forward with a project. You might be reluctant on some level. Tonight: Out and about. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHH Staying quiet might be the best decision, as so much is happening so quickly. You know that small issues are likely to go away with time. Expect many twists to today’s tale. You might hear news from a distance that makes you very happy. Tonight: Read between the lines. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHHH Stay on top of a personal matter. Don’t be as forthright and direct as you tend to be. Words said now could provoke controversy later. You will want to rethink your approach to certain situations, especially as you see them change throughout the day. Tonight: Get some R and R. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHH You might be taken aback by what is happening around you. Understand that a boss or parent feels obligated to say what he or she is thinking, even if you don’t want to hear it. A close loved one is likely to demonstrate his or her caring. Tonight: Listen to suggestions first. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHHH You could be at a point where you feel as if you have no other choice but to state what is on your mind. Someone might be concocting a plan that seems a bit off-base. Maintain a sense of humor, as others could be unusually stiff. Tonight: Listen to a friend’s suggestion. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHH A partner or dear friend might want to establish dominance. You’ll feel inclined to let the situation play out and not make any dramatic changes. Your mind could wander off to many creative ideas when given some free time. Tonight: Don’t hesitate to ask for what you want.
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Davenport headlines Owl golf tourney WESTFIELD – Westfield State University athletics will host the Ninth Annual Owl Club Golf Tournament on Monday, August 3 at the Ranch Golf Club in Southwick, Mass. This year’s guest of honor is Peter Davenport ’80. A former track and field athlete for the Owls, Peter has had a long and successful career in the grocery business, owning and operating two stores in New Hampshire. “Peter is a great choice to be recognized as our Guest of Honor,” said Westfield State director of athletics Richard Lenfest. “He greatly helped spur the movement to name the track after his coach, Jerry Gravel, and has been a supporter and advocate for our program for many years. His business career provides a great example for our student athletes in demonstrating the opportunities they have for success after graduating from Westfield State University.” All proceeds from the tournament benefit the Westfield State’s varsity athletics program. The tournament, which is popular with alumni, sponsors, parents and friends of the Owls’ program has sold out for each of the past five years, and is expected to fill again this year. Westfield Bank is back as the lead sponsor of the tournament, and has generously supported the event for all nine years of competition. Participants should register early at www.westfieldalumni. org/owlgolf ! The tournament is a scramble format which offers a fun day of golf for all participants. Prizes are awarded to the top three teams, and multiple contests are held on the course, including closest to the pin and long drive competitions. Back this year will be the “Greatest Hole in Golf History” which last year featured an air conditioned hospitality tent on the tee box, Bo’s Big Blackjack Table, hospitality from DonQ rum, a cash prize for closest to the pin on the second shot, and
frozen yogurt for all participants after putting out. The registration fee includes 18 holes of golf and cart, a BBQ lunch before the round, use of the practice area during registration, on-course hospitality and a steak and chicken buffet dinner after the round as well as a tee gift for all registrants. For those who don’t play, there is an option to attend the dinner and cocktail hour as well. Davenport was elected to the Board of Directors of Associated Grocers of New England in 2008, and currently sits on the By-Law Committee and the Capital Structure Committee. Additionally, Peter has helped fuel student success as part of the organizing group for the Dan Doyle Scholarship Golf Tournament for many years, which annually supports two student scholarships at Westfield State and is one of the Westfield State Foundation’s largest scholarship funds. “The Owl Club golf tournament is our largest fundraising event to support Westfield State athletics,” said Dave Caspole, Associate Athletic Director for External Affairs and Media Relations, who manages the event. “The event helps our teams to travel to face the best competition, provides top-notch equipment and uniforms, support for the training room, instruction – it really touches all areas of our programs. Our Owl Club and Foundation Board members really help support this event and help us to provide a great experience for all of our student athletes.” “Many of our players come back year after year to play in the tournament,” said Caspole. “We’re happy to see loyal alumni, parents, and sponsors year after year coming out to support our student-athletes. We really strive to provide a fun, high-end day of golf, and the tournament is open to anyone who would like to register.” For more information on the tournament, participation, or sponsorships, please contact Dave Caspole at 413-572-5433.
Time for Brady to present his case in suspension appeal By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer When Tom Brady's appeal hearing kicks off Tuesday, key arguments will be about who ordered his four-game suspension and whether science supports the league's findings about deflated footballs. The NFL says Commissioner Roger Goodell authorized the discipline that was imposed by league executive Troy Vincent, who signed the letters sent to Brady and the New England Patriots informing them of the penalties. The NFL Players Association challenged Vincent's power to issue punishment, citing Article 46 of the league's collective bargaining agreement. "You have no authority to impose discipline on Mr. Brady under the CBA, and such discipline must therefore be set aside," union attorney Tom DePaso wrote to Vincent on May 14. "The CBA grants the Commissioner — and only the Commissioner — the authority to impose conduct detrimental discipline on players." Goodell dismissed the union's claim when he declined to recuse himself from hearing the appeal on June 23. "I did not delegate my disciplinary authority to Mr. Vincent; I concurred in his recommendation and authorized him to communicate to Mr. Brady the discipline imposed under my authority as Commissioner," Goodell said in his letter to the union on June 2. "The identity of the person who signed the disciplinary letter is irrelevant." Brady was suspended four games and the Patriots were fined $1 million and docked a pair of draft picks after investigator Ted Wells found that the Super Bowl champions illegally used under-inflated footballs in the AFC title game. Vincent has issued several fines and penalties for various infractions since replacing Ray Anderson as the NFL's executive vice president of football operations in March 2014. He suspended former Redskins safety Brandon Meriweather two games last September for a helmet-to-helmet hit on a receiver. In several other cases, he fined teams or punished team officials for violating rules. The NFLPA didn't question Vincent's authority in those incidents but it only gets involved when players are disciplined. Goodell issued punishments to Greg Hardy, Adrian Peterson and Ray Rice in recent, high-profile cases involving players violating the league's personal conduct policy. The league doesn't consider Brady's case similar because it involved rules of the game. Scientific arguments also will be a major part of Brady's defense led by attorney Jeffrey Kessler. Brady's lawyers are expected to try to shoot down the findings of an independent firm that was hired to provide scientific analysis of the air pressure inside the footballs used by the Patriots and Colts during the AFC championship game. Brady's side will also argue that: — The evidence collected in the Wells report doesn't prove Brady violated any NFL rules. — The punishment is harsher than for similar violations. While Brady is fighting his punishment, Patriots owner Robert Kraft declined to appeal the team's penalty, though he defended his franchise player and denied any wrongdoing by team employees. Goodell said he will give Brady an opportunity to introduce new evidence next week. If Brady's suspension isn't overturned, the battle could end up going to court. For now, it's up to Goodell.
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Goodell during a news conference after NFL football's Super Bowl XLIX in Phoenix, Ariz. Brady's appeal hearing is Attest: Deborah J. Patterson Tuesday, June 23, 2015, in New York, and one of his main Recorder arguments in contesting the four-game ban for using underinflated footballs in the AFC title game is Goodell's role in the matter. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)
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By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by Joanne K. Monczka to Financial Freedom Senior Funding Corporation, dated February 25, 2009 and recorded with the Hampden County Registry of Deeds at Book 17671, Page 14, of which mortgage the undersigned is the present holder by assignment from Financial Freedom Senior Funding Corporation to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., its successors or assigns, as nominee for Financial Freedom Acquisition LLC dated October 15, 2009 and recorded with said registry on October 16, 2009 at Book 18029 Page 599 and by assignment from Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Financial Freedom Acquisition LLC, its successors and assigns to OneWest Bank, FSB dated February 7, 2014 and recorded with said registry on July 30, 2014 at Book 20368 Page 1, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing, the same will be sold at Public Auction at 11:00 a.m. on July 13, 2015, on the mortgaged premises located at 190 Lockhouse Road, Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, TO WIT: The land with the buildings thereon, situated in Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, with the buildings thereon, bounded and described as follows: Beginning at an iron rod in the southwesterly side of Lockhouse Road, at the northeasterly corner of the oonveyed premises, and at the southeasterly corner of land now or formerly of Joseph F. Mucha and Doris R. Mucha; thence running S. 22 deg. 10' 00’' E. along said southwesterly side of Lockhouse Road, a distance of one hundred fifty and 0/10 (150.0) feet to an iron pin at land now or formerly of Walter C. Marcionek and Katherine M. Marcionek; thence running S. 70 deg. 32' 00'' W. along said land now or formerly of Walter C. Marcionek and Katherine M. Marcionek, a distance of four hundred eighty-eight and 62/100 (488.62) feet to an iron pin at land of the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company; thence running N. 04 deg. 19' 55’' W. along said land of the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company, a distance of one hundred thirty-nine and 0/100 (139.0) feet to an iron pin at the southwesterly corner of said land of Joseph F. Mucha and Doris R. Mucha, now or formerly; thence running N. 68 deg. 31' 30'’ E. along said land now or formerly of Joseph F. Mucha and Doris R. Mucha, a distance of four hundred fortyfive and 17/100 (455.17) feet to the iron rod at the place of beginning. Being lot number 38 and the northerly portion of lot number 37 as shown on Plan of Elm Terrace, Section '’D'’ Annex, recorded in the Hampden County Registry of Deeds, in File 323. Subject to rights conveyed to the Turner Falls Power & Electric Company on 6/28/1918 in Book 999, Page 371. Subject to rights conveyed to the Turner Falls Power & Electric Company on 9/2/1942 in book 1746, Page 289. Subject to Notice of Variance in Book 3266, Page 505. Subject to Land Taking by the Western Massachusetts Electric Co on 3/17/1943 in Book 1757, Page 45. Meaning and intending to convey the same premises conveyed to Joanne K. Monczka, Richard J. Monczka, Jr. and Robert Monczka by deed dated January 21, 1997, recorded with Hampden Registry of Deeds, Book 9749, Page 123. For mortgagor's(s') title see deed recorded with Hampden County Registry of Deeds in Book 14531, Page 129. These premises will be sold and conveyed subject to and with the benefit of all rights, rights of way, restrictions, easements, covenants, liens or claims in the nature of liens, improvements, public assessments, any and all unpaid taxes, tax titles, tax liens, water and sewer liens and any other municipal assessments or liens or existing encumbrances of record which are in force and are applicable, having priority over said mortgage, whether or not reference to such restrictions, easements, improvements, liens or encumbrances is made in the deed. TERMS OF SALE: A deposit of Five Thousand ($5,000.00) Dollars by certified or bank check will be required to be paid by the purchaser at the time and place of sale. The balance is to be paid by certified or bank check at Harmon Law Offices, P.C., 150 California Street, Newton, Massachusetts 02458, or by mail to P.O. Box 610389, Newton Highlands, Massachusetts 02461-0389, within thirty (30) days from the date of sale. Deed will be provided to purchaser for recording upon receipt in full of the purchase price. The description of the premises contained in said mortgage shall control in the event of an error in this publication. Other terms, if any, to be announced at the sale. ONEWEST BANK N.A. F/K/A ONEWEST BANK, FSB Present holder of said mortgage By its Attorneys, HARMON LAW OFFICES, P.C. 150 California Street Newton, MA 02458 (617) 558-0500 201401-0774 - YEL
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DRIVERS: HOME DAILY. Full benefits package, competitive wages. Dedicated nighttime routes. Steady year-round work. CDL A or B. Hazmat a+. Eric: 860-627-1731
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Booking Spring Jobs NOW!
Simplicity Engineering (N.E.), Inc. 249 Union Street Westfield, MA 01085 413-562-8653
MA Lic: 262 / CT Lic: 9
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Local company seeks qualified Class A Drivers, 1 year experience, 100,000 miles. Good driving record with no DUI's. Must be dependable. Hub miles, stop pay. Full benefits package available. Uniforms provided. 350 mile running area, good equipment.
LOOKING for experienced, reliable LABORER to do asphalt paving. Also hiring Class B licensed DRIVER. Full and part time. Must have own transportation. Willing to train enthusiastic candidates. Call: 568-4642
J.H. Painting
CONSTRUCTION, INC.
$3,000 Sign-On Bonus
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C.E. PRATT & SONS
Southwick, MA (413) 569-5116
DRIVERS FULL-TIME
HAIR STYLIST (Licensed) Esthetician/Manicurist/Pedicurist with or without clientel. (Southwick, MA) Hourly/Commissions, paid education & training, vacation pay and potential partnership. Confidential interview and sign-on bonus. Call Denise or Morgan at: 413-569-3108
Ext. 118
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PART-TIME BARTENDER & KENO OPERATOR: Nights & Weekends a must. Apply in person. Maple Leaf Bar & Grill. 1113 Arnold St. Westfield
We offer excellent pay for the right person. All training on Komptech machinery will be provided. We offer a secure, dynamic & progressive work environment working with a range of products with a reputation for innovation and engineering excellence. We also offer bonuses, Company vehicle, 401K, medical, etc. Please remit resume to:
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PERRY’S
PLUMBING & HEATING 16 North Elm Street • Westfield, MA (413) 568-1618
Sewer & Drain Cleaning 413-782-7322 No Job
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The Westfield News Group is looking for a sales associate to market our four publications and web sites to businesses in the Pioneer Valley.
Some of the subject areas include Advanced Manufacturing, Photography, and Videography. Anyone applying for this position must hold or be eligible for a valid State of Connecticut Teaching Certificate. Persons interested in, qualified for, and/or certified for this position must submit a letter of interest, application, copy of certification, transcripts, & resume to:
PIZZA/GRINDER MAKER wanted at The Granville Country Store. 413-357-8555.
Dr. Christine Mahoney, Superintendent East Granby Public Schools 33 Turkey Hills Road • P.O. Box 674 East Granby, CT 06026
MUSIC INSTRUCTION ALICE'S PIANO STUDIO. Piano, organ and keyboard lessons. All ages, all levels. Call (413)5682176.
All interested should submit their resume to:
DAY CARE Starter Package Everything you need to operate a Day Care. Child-size tables, chairs, high chairs, Wonder horse, doll carriage and cradle with dolls, story tapes, large box of Legos on wheels. Much more. $450 or BO. (413) 562-4895.
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SILO DRIED FIREWOOD. (128cu.ft.) guaranteed. For prices call Keith Larson (413)537-4146 or 413-569-4132
WANTED TO BUY $$ AUTOS WANTED $$
PAYING CASH FOR COINS, stamps, medals, tokens, paper money, diamonds and jewelry, gold and silver scrap. Broadway Coin & Stamp, 144 Broadway, Chicopee Falls, MA. (413)5949550.
CHIMNEY SWEEPS 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 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.
DRYWALL T-BEST DRYWALL. Complete professional drywall at amateur prices. Our ceilings are tops! Call Mike 413-821-8971. Free estimates.
ELECTRICIAN ALEKSANDR DUDUKAL ELECTRICAL
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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. 7 days a week. Emergency, same day service. Call Pete 413-433-0356
ALWAYS CALL FIRST!!! M&M SERVICES 20 Years serving the Westfield area. Painting, staining, house washing, interior/exterior. Wall coverings. Commercial/residential. Free estimates. Insured. References. Mass Reg. #121723. Call (413)568-9731. No job too small !!
#1 PHIL'S DUMP RUNS/ DEMOLITION Removal of any items in cellars, attics, etc... Also brush removal and small demolition (sheds, decks, fences, one car garages). Fully insured. Free estimate Phil (413)525-2892 or (413)265-6380
HOME IMPROVEMENT DELREO HOME IMPROVEMENT All your exterior home improvement needs. Roofing, siding, windows, decks and gutters. Free quotes. Extensive references, fully licensed & insured in MA/CT.
JOHNSON'S PAINTING SERVICES 25 years experience. Interior & Exterior, including aluminum siding. Commercial & Residential. Water damage repairs, ceiling, wall and exterior repairs. Power washing. FOR FREE ESTIMATE call: Ken 568-5146
HOME/OFFICE CLEANING
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FLEUR DE LIS HOUSEKEEPING Honest, Professional and Reliable Call Suzanne for Free Estimate Bonded and Insured
Call Gary Delcamp (413)569-3733
413-258-4070 & 860-309-6598
Residential, Commercial, Indus- DAVE DAVIDSON: Bathroom trial. Licensed and insured. & Kitchen Remodeling Lic. #11902. Service and emergency calls. Call (413)519-8875. "GET IT RIGHT THIS TIME" alexdudukal@yahoo.com Complete Bath Renovations. electricianaleksandr.com Now serving CT. Insured. Quality Work on Time on Budget Since 1984. MA. License JIM FERRIS ELECTRIC #072233, MA.Registration Senior discount. No job too #144831. CT. HIC. #0609568 small! Insured, free estimates. 569-9973. www.davedavidson40 years experience. Lic. remodeling. com
#16303. Call (413)330-3682. POEHLMAN ELECTRIC All types of wiring. Free estimates, insured. SPECIALIZING IN PORTABLE AND WHOLE HOUSE KOHLER GENERATORS, SERVICE UPGRADES, SMALL JOBS, POOLS. Gutter de-icing cables installed. All calls answered! Best prices, prompt service. Lic. #A-16886. (413)562-5816.
DIRECTORY
HOME MAINTENANCE
MASONRY ABC MASONRY & BASEMENT WATERPROOFING. All brick, block, concrete. Chimneys, foundations, hatchways, new basement windows installed and repaired. Sump pumps and french drain systems installed. Foundations pointed and stuccoed. Free estimates. (413)569-1611. (413)374-5377.
LANDSCAPING & LAWN CARE
Plumley Landscape Inc. Call us today for all your landJOSEPH'S HANDYMAN scape needs. Landscape design COMPANY and planting, irrigation installaCarpentry, remodeling, kitchen, tion and repair, and complete baths, basements, drywall, tile, yard renovations. Drainage floors, suspended ceilings, res- problems, stump grinding, chiptoration services, doors, win- per service, bobcat service, dows, decks, stairs, interior/ex- gravel driveways, excavation terior painting, plumbing. Small and demolition, including getting jobs ok. All types of professional rid of that unwanted pool. 413-862-4749 work done since 1985. Call Joe, MASTER ELECTRICIAN 40 years experience. Insured. (413)364-7038. ALL CALLS RETURNED! Reasonable prices. No job too Call for yard clean-ups, mowing, small. Call Tom Daly, (413)543weeding, trimming, mulch and RAIN GUTTERS 3100. Lic# A7625. scrap removal. Referral rewards CLEANED & REPAIRED and more. Ask for Mel. Antennas removed, chimneys FLOORING & FLOOR 413-579-1407 repaired and chimney caps SANDING installed. Roof leaks repaired, vent areas sealed. Senior SPRING CLEANUP: A RON JOHNSON's Commercial & Residential. citizen discount. Insured. Weekly mowing and maintenFloor Sanding, Installation, Free estimates. ance, tree removal, dethatching, H.I. Johnson Services Repairs, 3 coats polyurethane. mulch, gutter cleaning, etc. (413)596-8859 (before 9pm) Free estimates. (413)569-3066. Call Shea Landscaping (413)244-3028
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ACCURATE LAWNCARE Cleanups, leaf/brush removal, trimming, mulch, gutter cleaning. Call (413)579-1639.
LAWN MOWING, Spring/Fall Cleanups, Hedge Trimming, Thatching, Aeration, Mulching Mulch & Topsoil Deliveries All Your Landscaping Needs Residential & Commercial (413)626-6122 or visit: www.haggerscape.com
PAINTING & WALLPAPERING A NEW LOOK FOR 2015! Let Home Decor help. Interior painting and wallpapering, specializing in faux finishes. Servicing the area over 12 years. Call Kendra now for a free estimate and decorating advice. (413)564-0223, (413)626-8880.
FRESH START PAINTING AND MORE Specializing in Interior/Exterior painting. Custom stain work. Ceiling repair; water damage; hang & tape sheet rock. Carpentry, new decks, windows, home repairs. Call Charlie at 413-313-8084 PROFESSIONAL PAINTING Low, low prices! Interior/Exterior painting & staining, Ceilings, walls and sheet-rock repair. Carpentry of all forms. Trim, windows & flooring. Commercial and Residential. Free Estimates. Call Steve 413-335-4587 or 860-741-5588
PLUMBING & HEATING
WESTFIELD 1 bedroom apartments, large closets, free heat and hot water included, laundry, parking. Possible pet. $800/month. (413)562-2266.
WESTFIELD 1&2 bedroom apartments, rent includes heat and hot water. Excellent size and location. No dogs. Call weekdays (413)786-9884.
WESTFIELD: 3 BEDROOM, Living Room, Kitchen and Bath, 3rd floor. $950/month plus utilities. First, last and security. 413-250-4811
WESTFIELD: 1 Bedroom unit. Off-street parking. Hot water and cooking gas included. 2nd floor. First/Last/Security deposit required. No pets. Downtown area, close to bus route $600 per month Call 519-7257
WESTFIELD: 1 Bedroom, 2nd Floor, Kitchen, Dining Room, WESTFIELD: 243 Pochassic L i v i n g R o o m , B a t h . $ 8 5 0 Rd. Friday, June 26th, 8am- p/month, includes utilities. 3pm. Tools, household items, 1st/Last/Security. 413-250-4811 golf clubs and much more!
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LANDSCAPING & LAWN CARE
BEAUTIFUL 2 BEDROOM TOWNHOUSE in Westfield, clean, quiet, 1-1/2 bath, carpeting, appliances, hot water included. Very reasonable heat cost. Sorry no pets. $850-$875. (860)485-1216. Equal Housing Opportunity.
TAG SALES
Top Dollar paid for your unwanted cars, trucks, vans. Running or not. We pay and tow away. Sell your car TODAY. 413-534-5400
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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: • Prospect and develop new client relationships • Develop and increase current client base to drive increased market share • Achieve and exceed assigned sales revenue goals • Develop innovative proposals and deliver strategic sales presentations
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DUMP TRUCK & TRACTOR SERVICE JIM'S TRACTOR SERVICES Grading & leveling of dirt driveways & short roads. Loam spread, loader work, post hole digging. Mowing of fields and lots with large rotary mower. Material delivery available. Licensed & Insured (413)530-5430
Small Jobs...Our Specialty! Backhoe for small areas. Dump truck deliveries for compost, mulch, fill, stone. Grading & leveling for driveways, yards, pools. Store pick-ups. Boulders & rocks available. Fully Insured Professional plumbing service available. Call Paul at: 413-427-9213
WINDSOR LOCKS: 1 Bedroom. $750 month. Security deposit and lease. Sorry, no pets. Available July 1st. 860-539-3978
ROOMS ROOM FOR RENT: 2nd floor, country setting on Southampton/Westfield line. Owner occupied. Single occupancy. Available immediately. $350. Call Matt at: 562-9245 after 3pm.
HOUSE RENTAL RUSSELL: 5 Room, 2 Bedroom, 1 Bath. 1st/Last. $800. Please call: 508-435-0534
OFFICE SPACE WESTFIELD: Retail, office, massage and hair salon space available in down-town area. Very central location. Please call 519-7257 to set up appointment for viewing.
TREE SERVICE A BETTER OPTION GRANFIELD TREE SERVICE Tree Removal, Land Clearing, Excavating. Firewood, Log Truck Loads. (413)569-6104. American Tree & Shrub: Removal, pruning, bucket/crane work. Stump grinding, light excavation and tree planting. 40 yrs. experience. Fully insured, free estimates. 24-hour emergency services. 413-569-0469 CONRAD TREE SERVICE Expert Tree Removal Prompt estimates. Insured. "After 35 years, we still work hard at being #1. 562-3395
UPHOLSTERY KEITH'S UPHOLSTERY
& REPAIRS NICK GARDNER PLUMBING, WELDING & MECHANICAL 30+ years experience for home SERVICES. Reliable service, or business. Discount off all fabProfessional. Certified Welding. rics. Get quality workmanship at Insured. MA Lic. #PL31893-J. a great price. Free pickup and Call ( 4 1 3 ) 5 3 1 - 2 7 6 8 delivery. Call (413)562-6639. Nick7419@comcast.net
BUSINESS PROPERTY
WESTFIELD: Established, (30 years) Liquor Store for Sale. Full license. Turn-key opportunity. $630,000 sales of merchandise, $150,000 in lottery sales. 2,000 sq. ft. leased store. $155,000. Inventory separate. 413-267-0497 AUTO REPAIR SHOP: Existing business. Equipped shop with used car license and auto-body repair license. Rent negotiable. Southampton/Westfield line. Call Matt at 562-9245
MONTGOMERY: (5 miles from Westfield). Space for work-shop, contractors, small business. $400 includes utilities. Beautiful Office with utilities. $350 Montgomery Marketplace 413-977-6277
MOBILE HOMES
STUMP GRINDING FILLEY & SON Over 29 years of serving greater Westfield area and beyond. STUMP GRINDING / BOBCAT SERVICES. Free estimates. Will beat any other competitors written estimate. Best prices! Satisfaction guaranteed! Call (413)306-8233
WINDOW CLEANING RESIDENTIAL WINDOW CLEANING In business locally for 25 years. Please call early for scheduling. Our calendar books up quickly! 413-568-2566
WOOD SERVICE AA WOOD SERVICE
K & B S T U M P G R I N D I N G Will cut, split & stack your wood. serving the Westfield area since Call Dan for more information. 1988. Clean-up available. Fully 413-454-2660 insured; reliable; experienced & professional. (413)562-9128
Monson/Palmer Line: 2 bedrooms. 14' x 56'. Central Air; New water heater; Appliances, shingles, shed. $39,900 4135 9 3 - 9 9 6 1 DASAP.MHVILLAGE.COM
SERVICES A1 ODD JOBS/HANDYMAN Debris removal, landscaping, spring yard cleanup, interior and exterior painting, power washing, basic carpentry and plumbing. All types of repair work and more. (413)562-7462