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VOL. 86 NO. 151 TUESDAY, JUNE 27, 2017 75 cents $1.00 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2019 VOL. 88 NO. 218 City roads being repaired, paved, one street at a time By AMY PORTER Road now. That road was completed ing in the city. There has been activ- Staff Writer using cold in-place recycling, the ity by Verizon on Springfield Road WESTFIELD – Ward 2 Councilor same process used on North Road in front of the Shortstop Bar & Grill, Ralph J. Figy took a walk on last year. and construction is starting to widen Lindbergh Avenue last week to view Cigal said both Prospect and the street, and do prep work and the progress of the long-awaited Northwest roads used up a good foundation work, which will go road repair project. chunk of the Chapter 90 funds for through the fall. The signals will The road is being milled this this year. With the small remaining most likely be placed next spring in week, and then clean-up work will funds added to DPW funds, he said this MassWorks project. begin for the next week or two, fol- they are looking to pave an addi- The Springdale Road signal proj- lowed by the final paving the week tional street this fall. ect is starting towards the end of of Sept. 23, if the weather cooper- Earlier in the season, Washington September with a minor realignment ates. Street was completed, and the of the edge of the road. Cigal said it Figy said he is excited about the remaining sidewalks will be done will be late winter or early spring work being done with city funds, as this fall. before the actual equipment arrives. are the residents. Although not a city project, This job is a city project that is com- “Trying to address the most needy MassDOT is continuing with drain- ing out of the Engineering budget. streets with a limited budget is a age installation on Western Avenue, “Everybody realized the need balancing act,” Figy said. “I’m glad which they are trying to wrap up this there,” Cigal said. for the support and for the residents construction season. Right now they Progress is also being made on the of Lindbergh Avenue. It’s been a are completing drainage work at Columbia Greenway Rail Trail. The long time coming.” Lloyd’s Hill and are in front of city opened the bid for the work on Ward 2 Councilor Ralph J. Figy watches milling progress on Lindbergh Assistant Civil Engineer Jeremy Stanley Park. The work will contin- the bridges and rail trail central sec- Avenue. (Photo submitted) Cigal said other streets that have just ue down to Llewellyn Drive. Cigal tion. Four bidders responded, with been completed include Prospect said the city is monitoring the prog- the low bidder, New England the contract,” Cigal said. He said this spring for this project. Steet Extension, and the long stretch ress, and has expressed their con- Infrastructure out of Hudson, MA, there is a chance for them to start ——— of Northwest Road from Granville cerns to MassDOT to make sure the at $7,677,136, which was slightly mobilizing this fall, and some demo- Amy Porter can be reached at Road to Bates Road. He said touch road is ready for the winter. over the MassDOT budget. lition work can be done over the [email protected]. up work is being done on Northwest Two signal projects are also start- “We would expect them to award winter. He said it will be very active

Dear Readers: Local vape shop owners react As of Monday, September 16, 2019, The Westfield News will become a morning paper and will be avail- able on newsstands for $1.00. Home Delivery of the Westfield News will be avail- to talk of federal ban able in combination with The Republican. Call 413- 788-1100 to take advantage of a great rate for home By PETER CURRIER Several shop owners said that legal vap- that they fear for their own livelihood if delivery! Staff Writer ing products have been misrepresented the federal or city governments enact a WESTFIELD- The city’s Board of in the national media as being the cause ban on vape sales. They maintained that Health will be weighing in on a ban or of these lung disease outbreaks. they do everything they possibly can to possible restrictions on the sale of fla- Chris Kasperek, owner of Ace Vapor keep their vape products out of the hands vored vaping products Thursday follow- on Union Street, said that he thinks the of teenagers. ing recent reports of spikes in lung dis- cause of the outbreak is illicit THC oil “We didn’t get into this to get kids eases that some say are caused by vap- cartridges. While safer THC cartridges, entrapped,” said the owner. They noted ing. otherwise called dab pens, are sold in that, while inhaling any sort of vapor or The Board of Health discussed such a legal marijuana dispensaries, cheaper smoke is bad for you, their products are move during its last meeting in August, illegal alternatives have been popping up less harmful than cigarettes or the fake when Westfield’s Public Health Director as well. THC cartridges. Joseph Rouse said that there has been a “The cause of that is illegal, black At the Board of Health meeting in public push from the City Council, market marijuana cartridges that contain August, the possibility of outright ban- Police Department, and Westfield resi- vitamin E,” said Kasperek. “When it’s ning the sale of vaping products in dents to do something about the vaping heated and vaporized it basically Westfield was discussed, but it was problem. becomes an acid. But all the major news quickly shut down for fear of jeopardiz- That meeting came just weeks before are promoting it as regular e-cigarette ing the livelihoods of the owners. Other the federal government announced that vaping and not the illegal marijuana car- possibilities that were discussed includ- flavored vaping products may soon be tridge vaping.” ed limiting the sale to stores like Ace taken off the market. The Center for Kasperek said that, if it comes to his Vapor that specialize in vape sales and Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shop being shut down, he will be fine as removing such products from conve- has been investigating an outbreak of he runs another business. His concern nience stores. lung diseases in multiple states that they would be for the customers who are try- “With all of the information that has Southwick Police Reserve Officer Jerry Cain, at left, and associate with the use of e-cigarettes. ing to quit smoking straight tobacco or come out since our last meeting, the Southwick Dispatcher Peter Coe display the 7th Annual President Donald J. Trump has indi- have already successfully done so. He Board will be having a general discus- Ride to Remember shirt featuring patches from Southwick’s cated his support for such a move, the fears that the removal of their alternative sion on this issue at the next meeting,” first responders. (Photo by Hope E. Tremblay) State House News Service reports. “We to cigarettes may turn many people back said Rouse. are looking at vaping very strongly,” to smoking. Should the federal government enact said Trump. “It’s very dangerous. Other vape shop owners agreed with its own ban, it won’t matter how the Southwick represented Children have died, people have died.” Kasperek. Board of Health rules. Local vape shop owners, however, are One such shop in Westfield, the own- Peter Currier can be reached at not pleased with these announcements. ers of which requested anonymity, said [email protected]. at Ride to Remember By HOPE E. TREMBLAY Assistant Managing Editor SOUTHWICK – Nearly every first responder, whether a police officer, firefighter, parademic, EMT or dispatcher, knows someone who lost their life in the line of duty. The Ride to Remember honors fallen police officers from the region, and Southwick Police Reserve Officer Jerry Cain and Dispatcher Peter Coe are participating in the 106-mile bicycle ride from Springfield to Boston in their memory. This year’s ride is Sept. 21 in honor of fallen Springfield Police Officer Kevin Ambrose. Ambrose’s badge #7 appears on this year’s Ride shirts. Although Cain and Coe ride for all fallen officers, they said they would think about friends and acquaintances along the ride. “I’m sure I will be thinking about specific people along the way,” said Coe. Cain, an avid cyclist, is participating in Ride to Remember for the fifth time this year and said it truly is an unforgettable experience. “It’s amazing to participate in this,” he said. “There are over 400 riders and 25-plus motorcyles.” Coe said he used to ride frequently, but in recent years has not ridden as often. A weight loss competition among town employees inspired him to begin riding again. “In January we had a weight loss challenge and I won, los- ing 64 pounds,” Coe said. “I started riding again.” Cain encouraged Coe to join him on the Ride to Remember. The $300 entry fee supports families of fallen police officers and was paid for by the Southwick Police Association. “We want to thank the Southwick Police Association for sponsoring us both,” Cain said. Coe said he is representing all of Southwick’s first respond- ers and included patches from the town on his shirt. Chris Kasperek, owner of Ace Vapor on Union Street in Westfield. (Photo by Peter Currier) See Ride to Remember, Page 3 PAGE 2 - MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2019 WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM THE WESTFIELD NEWS Society plans old-fashioned dinner, ‘sampler’ lecture By LORI SZEPELAK to enjoy a moderately priced, old- Correspondent fashioned church style dinner fol- WESTFIELD — For many of us, lowed by a talk about Westfield his- curling up with a soft quilt – known tory by one of our prominent local in earlier times as “samplers” – is historians,” said Leavitt. the ultimate joy when reading a Picard has been studying and good book or even when one is feel- reproducing historic samplers for ing under the weather. more than 30 years, and currently Quilts have been a fabric of home lends her expertise in the archives life for centuries, and on Oct. 2, department at the Wistariahurst Joanne Picard of Westfield will pres- Museum in Holyoke, as well as with ent an informative lecture titled “A the curatorial department at Stitch in Time: Samplers and Other Naumkeag in Stockbridge. Schoolgirl Embroideries.” Tickets are $13 per person for the Picard’s presentation is planned in dinner meeting and lecture. Tickets conjunction with the Western may be purchased via website at Hampden Historical Society https://thedeweyhouse.org, or by (WHHS) fall dinner meeting and sending a check made out to the historical lecture which is planned at Julie Leavitt pours samples of Western Hampden Historical Society St. John’s Lutheran Church on ‘herbal shrubs,’ a popular colo- and mailed to the Western Hampden Broad Street. nial drink, during an open house Historical Society, P.O. Box 256, The evening begins with a “old- at the Dewey House. (Submitted Westfield, MA 01086. Checks must fashioned church style dinner” at photo) be received by Sept. 21. 6:30 p.m. featuring fruit cup, Italian Proceeds raised from this evening chicken, oven baked potatoes, Traditionally, antique samplers affair will benefit the WHHS and the squash, rolls, coffee and tea, and a were pieces of cloth, usually linen, Dewey House. brownie topped with ice cream. that featured hand-embroidered “As some people may have Picard’s lecture follows the din- designs using thread made of silk, noticed, the Dewey House was just ner. wool, or cotton. repainted last month,” said Leavitt, Julie Leavitt, WHHS second vice As part of Picard’s lecture, she adding that historical homes also president and program director, will highlight some of the samplers require restoration in addition to encourages area residents to attend that are on display at the Dewey repairs. the event. House. “Specialized crafts people are “There is so much of our local his- The Dewey House, built around required so that any repairs or resto- tory that people are unaware of, and 1735, is maintained and preserved rations done to the Dewey House our programs touch on very interest- by the Dewey House Board of keep it true to the character of the ing topics,” said Leavitt. Trustees as part of the Western house,” she said. “We are also look- The talk will cover the history of Hampden Historical Society. The ing into some improvements that sampler making from the mid 17th- home is located at 87 South Maple would allow easier accessibility to century through the mid-19th centu- St. those with physical limitations, such An antique sampler will be among those displayed at a lecture Oct. 2. ry, including who made them, why, “The event is a great opportunity as walkers or wheelchairs.” (Submitted photo) and what materials were used.

YOUR LOCAL FORECAST ODDS & ENDS Training surgeons like dogs, TONIGHT TUESDAY WEDNESDAY icky money win 2019 Ig Nobels By MARK PRATT said Pryor, a scientist, writer and animal Associated Press trainer who has been using the technique for BOSTON (AP) — Training surgeons is as decades. easy as training dolphins or dogs. “Traditionally, experienced surgeons will Sunny. Sunny. At least according to a study that Thursday train the younger surgeons and they make it earned a 2019 Ig Nobel, the annual Nobel quite hard,” which leads to tension and fear of Prize spoof that rewards weird, odd and failure, she said. 69-72 71-74 sometimes head-scratching scientific discov- “With our method, they learned to use the eries. tools with great confidence and calmness and Today, mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Tonight, Mostly clear, This year’s winners included: Dutch and turned them into calm, pleasant, serene peo- with a low around 52. North wind around 5 mph. Tuesday, Turkish researchers who figured out which ple,” she said. Mostly Clear sunny, with a high near 72. North wind around 5 mph. Tues- nation has the yuckiest money, an Italian sci- The study published in 2015 by the journal day Night, mostly clear, with a low around 50. Light north wind. entist who urges consumption of pizza for its Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research Wednesday, Sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind. Wednesday Night, Mostly clear, with a low around 53. health benefits, and an Iranian engineer who found that surgeons trained using the clicker South wind 3 to 5 mph. Thursday, sunny, high near 76. obtained a U.S patent for a diaper-changing method performed surgical procedures with 52-52 machine. better precision. Karen Pryor, Theresa McKeon and Dr. I. The awards at the 29th annual ceremony at WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM Martin Levy figured out that a common tech- Harvard University were handed out by real nique used for training animals called operant Nobel laureates, and as has become the tradi- learning — or clicker training — can be used tion, featured the world premiere of a mini TODAY SOURCE: FORECAST.WEATHER.GOV to make better surgeons. opera titled “Creatures of Habit.” In short, a mechanical device that emits an The winners received $10 trillion 6:33 AM 6:59 PM audible click is used to reinforce positive Zimbabwean dollars, which is virtually 12 hours 32 Minutes behavior. worthless, and each was given one minute to It’s not quite the same as giving a doctor a SUNRISE SUNSET LENGTH OF DAY treat and a pat on the head, but it still works, See Surgeons like Dogs, Page 3

TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Monday, Sept. 16, the 259th day of 2019. There are 106 days left in the year.

n Sept. 16, 2001, President George W. Bush, 1989 Exxon Valdez (val-DEEZ') oil spill (the U.S Supreme 4-year-old son with a wooden switch.) speaking on the South Lawn of the White House, Court later reduced that amount to $507.5 million). Two said there was "no question" Osama bin Laden astronauts from the space shuttle Discovery went on the ONE YEAR AGO: O first untethered spacewalk in ten years. At least 17 people were confirmed dead from Hurricane and his followers were the prime suspects in the Sept. 11 attacks; Bush pledged the government would "find Florence, and the North Carolina city of Wilmington was them, get them running and hunt them down." In 2005, President George W. Bush ruled out raising cut off by still-rising waters as catastrophic flooding taxes to pay the massive costs of Gulf Coast reconstruc- spread across the Carolinas. Some Republican senators tion in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, saying other gov- considering the Supreme Court nomination of Brett ON THIS DATE: ernment spending had to be cut to pay for the recovery Kavanaugh expressed concern over a woman's allega- In 1810, Mexico began its revolt against Spanish rule. effort. tion that a drunken Kavanaugh had groped her and tried to take off her clothes at a party when they were teenag- In 1893, more than 100,000 settlers swarmed onto a In 2007, contractors for the U.S. security firm Blackwater ers. section of land in Oklahoma known as the "Cherokee USA guarding a U.S. State Department convoy in Strip." Baghdad opened fire on civilian vehicles, mistakenly TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS: believing they were under attack; 14 Iraqis died. O.J. Actress Janis Paige is 97. Actor George Chakiris is 87. In 1910, Bessica Medlar Raiche of Mineola, N.Y., made Simpson was arrested in the alleged armed robbery of Bluesman Billy Boy Arnold is 84. Movie director Jim the first accredited solo airplane flight by a woman in the sports memorabilia collectors in Las Vegas. (Simpson McBride is 78. Actress Linda Miller is 77. Rhythm-and- United States. was later convicted of kidnapping and armed robbery blues singer Betty Kelley (Martha & the Vandellas) is 75. and sentenced to nine to 33 years in prison; he was Musician Kenney Jones (Small Faces; Faces; The Who) In 1940, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the released in 2017.) is 71. Actress Susan Ruttan is 71. Rock musician Ron Selective Training and Service Act. Samuel T. Rayburn of Blair (Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers; Mudcrutch) is 71. Texas was elected Speaker of the U.S. House of In 2013, Aaron Alexis, a former U.S. Navy reservist, Actor Ed Begley Jr. is 70. Country singer David Bellamy Representatives. went on a shooting rampage inside the Washington Navy (The Bellamy Brothers) is 69. Country singer-songwriter Yard, killing 12 victims before being shot dead by police. Phil Lee is 68. Actor Mickey Rourke is 67. Actor-comedian In 1974, President Gerald R. Ford announced a condi- Lenny Clarke is 66. Actor Kurt Fuller is 66. Jazz musician tional amnesty program for Vietnam war deserters and TEN YEARS AGO: Earl Klugh is 66. Actor Christopher Rich is 66. TV person- draft-evaders. Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mt., chairman of the Senate ality Mark McEwen is 65. Baseball Hall of Famer Robin Finance Committee, unveiled sweeping legislation to Yount is 64. Magician David Copperfield is 63. Country In 1976, the Episcopal Church, at its General remake the nation's costly health care system. Mary singer-songwriter Terry McBride is 61. Actress Jennifer Convention in Minneapolis, formally approved the ordina- Travers, 72, one part of the folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary, Tilly is 61. Retired MLB All-Star pitcher Orel Hershiser is tion of women as priests and bishops. died in Danbury, Connecticut. 61. Baseball Hall of Famer Tim Raines is 60. Actress Jayne Brook is 59. Singer Richard Marx is 56. Comedian In 1982, the massacre of between 1,200 and 1,400 FIVE YEARS AGO: Molly Shannon is 55. Singer Marc Anthony is 51. News Palestinian men, women and children at the hands of President Barack Obama declared that the Ebola epi- anchor/talk show host Tamron Hall is 49. Comedian- Israeli-allied Christian Phalange militiamen began in west demic in West Africa could threaten security around the actress Amy Poehler is 48. Actress Toks Olagundoye Beirut's Sabra and Shatila refugee camps. world and ordered 3,000 U.S. troops to the region in (tohks oh-lah-GOON'-doh-yay) is 44. Country singer Matt emergency aid muscle. After a day of public pressure Stillwell is 44. Singer Musiq (MYOO'-sihk) is 42. Actor In 1987, two dozen countries signed the Montreal from angry fans and concerned sponsors, the Minnesota Michael Mosley is 41. Rapper Flo Rida is 40. Actress Protocol, a treaty designed to save the Earth's ozone Vikings reversed course and placed star running back Alexis Bledel is 38. Actress Sabrina Bryan is 35. Actress layer by calling on nations to reduce emissions of harmful Adrian Peterson on the exempt-commissioner's permis- Madeline Zima is 34. Actor Ian Harding is 33. Actress chemicals by the year 2000. sion list while he addressed a felony charge of child Kyla Pratt is 33. Actor Daren Kagasoff is 32. Rock singer abuse in Texas. (The Vikings had initially decided that Teddy Geiger is 31. Actress-dancer Bailey De Young is In 1994, a federal jury in Anchorage, Alaska, ordered Peterson could play with the team while the legal process 30. Rock singer-musician Nick Jonas (The Jonas Exxon Corp. to pay $5 billion in punitive damages for the played out; Peterson later pleaded no contest to misde- Brothers) is 27. Actress Elena Kampouris is 22. meanor reckless assault for physically disciplining his THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2019 - PAGE 3 Phase II of Western Avenue project reviewed By AMY PORTER Duzer of Milone and MacBroom Staff Writer then showed detailed slides of the WESTFIELD – MassDOT host- project. He said Phase II, which is ed a public hearing last week for currently at the 25% design phase, Phase II of the Western Avenue includes improvements to Lloyd’s improvement project, with about Hill Road, Western Avenue, Court 30 residents in attendance at the Street, and West Silver Street. Westfield Middle School auditori- Van Duzer said the first phase um. ends at Lloyd’s Hill, where the sec- MassDOT Project Manager ond phase will pick up. Initially, Filbert Yee introduced the project, Lloyd’s Hill was part of Phase I. which he said is being funded at The new design widens the right 80% by the federal government and hand turn from Route 20 onto the 20% by the state, with $556,000 in west side of Lloyd’s Hill, where a non-participatory items by the city. retaining wall with a fence will be The total budget of $8.9 million built along with an eight-foot includes construction allowances, asphalt multi-use path. The second Yee said. phase will also install traffic sig- Regional Right of Way nals at the Western Avenue end of Coordinator Karen Axtell said the the road. city accepted responsibility to pro- On Western Avenue, there will cure the necessary rights for the be a 10-foot travel lane for traffic project. In the current design, there east and west, with a 5-foot shoul- is one permanent easement and 79 der on both sides of the road. The temporary easements, for which median island will be sloped gran- property owners will be contacted ite curbing with no plantings. by the city. The south side of the road will Axtell said the city will ask own- have a 5-foot concrete sidewalk. ers to donate the easements, but The 10-foot multi-use concrete donations are not required, and path on the north side of Western owners may apply for just compen- Avenue will continue as it turns sation from the state. She said into Court St. by Pine Hill property owner’s rights are pro- Cemetery, where Van Duzer said tected under both federal and state they will replace any trees they guidelines. take down. The path will then City Engineer Mark Cressotti extend down to the intersection of said the Phase II hearing is a con- Court Street, High Street, and Mill tinuation of the meetings that have Street, where it will cross to the been held regarding Western south side of Court V at Baystate Avenue improvements, which Noble, and continue to Holcomb, include the central section current- where it will connect to the 8-foot ly under construction. He said the existing sidewalk that goes to Park federal government requires public Square. hearing to let people know what’s Other improvements include coming, and how they will be new stamped asphalt crosswalks impacted. and sidewalks into Holcomb Park, City Engineer Mark Cressoti speaks with residents at Western Ave. Phase II public hearing Thursday. (Photo by Amy “The city has for my tenure, 30 which sit between Court Street and Porter) years, not sought to just address but West Silver Street, along with a traffic. There will be a new concrete in the Engineering Department, or begin in the spring of 2021. to go beyond and enhance the fountain and sitting wall and arbo- sidewalk on the south side of West available at City Hall. Before opening the hearing to pub- neighborhood,” Cressotti said. He retum style treatment of existing Silver, and no sidewalk on the north Van Duzer also gave the timeline lic comments, Yee said all comments said Phase II is looking to enhance trees, plus new plantings where side of West Silver from Holcomb for the project. The 75% of design would be put into the public record the gateway to the highlands. needed. Park on down. submission for Phase II is due in of the hearing. Comments will also Cressotti said most of the ease- New crosswalks and changes at The key objective of the project is December, and 100% of design in be taken on Phase II up until Monday, ments would involve the five feet the end of Granville Road at the to improve overall efficiency and April. Plan, specification and esti- Sept. 23 at 5 p.m., and may be mailed required to install the new sidewalk Highland Elementary School are safety for all modes of transporta- mate (PS&E) approval is due in to Patricia A. Leavenworth, P.E., and multi-use path at property also in the design. tion, especially for bicyclists and October, 2020. Phase I construction Chief Engineer, MassDOT Highway boundaries. He said once the con- The intersection of Western pedestrians. The complete list of is scheduled to be completed in the Division, 10 Park Place, Boston, MA struction is done, the easements Avenue and West Silver will also improvements and drawings in the fall of 2020. Project advertisement 02116-3973, Attn: Roadway Project would disappear. be made into a curve, to require 25% design are available at cityof- for Phase II will take place in winter Management. Project Manager William Van more of a right turn from oncoming westfield.org, under Active Projects of 2020, and construction is slated to

Surgeons like Dogs Ride to Remember Westfield Farmers’ Market Continued from Page 1 The Westfield Farmers’ Market is held, rain Continued from Page 2 or shine, from 12:00 - 6:00 pm on the lawn of deliver an acceptance speech enforced by crawling with bacteria. “Being a dispatcher, we respond to every- the Episcopal Church of the Atonement, 36 an 8-year-old girl whining “Please stop. I’m “Use plastic and electronic payment,” he one because we dispatch to police, fire and Court Street, Westfield, every Thursday until bored.” said via email. “Actually, I hardly ever use DPW,” he said. October 10. 30 + vendors, SNAP match of $5; This year’s shenanigans also included a cash anymore.” Coe has been bicycling 125-150 miles per HIP, WIC, and FMNP vouchers are accepted tribute to Nobel Prize-winning physicist Roy Silvano Gallus won an Ig Nobel for his week to condition himself for the ride and by some vendors. Live music, special events, Glauber, known for his humbleness and sense research that found yes, pizza is good for you. Cain said he rides at least 25 miles several free parking, ADA accessible restrooms, cool- of humor, who for years attended the Ig Nobel Well, maybe just pizza that’s made and con- times a week. Cain said you can’t do this ing room, playground. For more information ceremony and always helped sweep up after- sumed in Italy. ride without training. visit the Market web site: westfieldfarmers- ward. He died in December at age 93. “We found that pizza consumption in Italy “It is tough,” he said. market.net or contact the Westfield Farmers' Andreas Voss and his colleagues found that was protective for many chronic diseases that Cain touted Ride sponsor Competitive Market at 413 562-5461 x 101, or email germophobes might want to avoid Romanian are known to be influenced by diet: digestive Edge Ski and Bike shop in East Longmeadow [email protected]. bank notes. tract cancers and infarction,” Gallus, head of for its support along the route. Their study concluded that three types of the Laboratory of Lifestyle Epidemiology at “They have a van filled with equipment Westfield Community drug-resistant bacteria clung the longest to the Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche Mario and it’s like a racing pit stop,” said Cain. “If Romanian money when compared to several Negri in Milan, Italy said in an email. you have a problem, the van pulls up, gets Education Program other international currencies, including the He noted that many pizza ingredients are you fixed up and you’re on your way – it’s amazing!” Do you need help developing a cover letter euro, U.S. and Canadian dollars and Indian associated with the Mediterranean diet, which and resume? Do you know the best online job rupees. has known health benefits. Cain said he had to experience Competitive Edge’s expertise first-hand one sites to search for employment? Do you know Romanians shouldn’t take offense at having Like many of the winners, Gallus, a how to attach your documents to online job the dirtiest money though. renowned scientist, was thrilled to win an Ig year. “When we get into Boston, we all gather sites? If you need help with any of these, The researchers said Romanian bank notes Nobel. Westfield Community Education Program can include a polymer fiber to discourage coun- “I am honored to have obtained this to ride to the State House together,” he said. “And as we gathered, I broke a spoke and help! terfeiting and improve durability, which achievement for a bizarre but important September 19-October 10 from 5:30-7:30 allows the growth and transmission of drug award,” he said. they fixed it and before I knew it a guy was giving me a push to get back in and I was pm on Thursdays at 128 East Mountain Rd. in resistant pathogens. The event was produced by the science Westfield, Clark Tech Lab on the campus of Voss, a professor at Radboud University humor magazine Annals of Improbable off.” This is the 7th Annual Ride to Remember. Western MA Hospital. Please call Westfield Center for Infectious Diseases, Canisius- Research and co-sponsored by the Harvard- Community Education Program (office locat- Wilhelmina Hospital, Nijmegen, the Radcliffe Science Fiction Association and the It starts at the corner of Main Street and Boland Way in downtown Springfield and ed at Sanford Apartments, 330 Elm St. in Netherlands, has a simple solution for people Harvard-Radcliffe Society of Physics Westfield) at 413-564-8340 to sign up. Classes squeamish about handling paper money Students. ends at the State House in Boston. For infor- mation or to register, visit bikereg.com. are free and open to the public. You must be at least 18 years old OR a current student of Westfield Community Education Program.

From left, Nobel Laureates Rich Roberts (Medicine, 1993), Eric Maskin (Economics, 2007), and Jerome Friedman (Physics, 1990) laugh during the 29th annual Ig Nobel awards cere- mony at Harvard University, Thursday, Sept. 12, 2019, in Cambridge, Mass. The spoof prizes for weird and sometimes head-scratching scientific achievement are bestowed by the Annals of Improbable Research magazine, and handed out by real Nobel laureates. (AP Photo/ Elise Amendola) PAGE 4 - MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2019 WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM THE WESTFIELD NEWS COMMENT Morning news and a cup of Joe By HOPE E. TREMBLAY Assistant Managing Editor Good morning! Being able to say that is a first for us at The Westfield News. This news- paper has traditionally been an after- noon or evening newspaper and beginning today, we are now deliv- ered in the morning. It’s a new era for us, one that may take some adjustment, but we hope will be a welcome part of your morn- ing routine. After all, morning coffee and the local news traditionally go hand-in-hand. Growing up we had three newspapers delivered every day to our house. We received the New York Daily News, The Springfield Union-News and The Westfield Evening News; two morning papers and one evening paper. My grandfather would read at least one of the morning papers at home with his coffee and take the other to work, then read the evening paper before or after dinner (usually with a beer after 5 p.m.). And in case you’re wondering why the Daily News, my family is from New York and wanted to keep on top of things “at home.” Having more than one newspaper in the house was normal, and each paper literally brought something different to the table. We hope you will find that holds true today as we begin This May 8, 2007, file photo shows the Purdue Pharma logo at its offices in Stamford, Conn. It’s not entirely clear what a morning delivery along with The Republican. bankruptcy filing for Purdue Pharma would mean for the wealth of the Sackler family behind the business. Depending on Every Westfield News subscriber will now receive The how various legal actions proceed, the billionaire family could be on the hook for much more than outlined in the settlement. Republican, and vice versa. The Republican will offer its qual- ity coverage of regional and national news, and we will con- (AP Photo/Douglas Healey, File) tinue to bring you the local news of Westfield, Southwick and the HIlltowns that you often can’t find from any other media source. What a Purdue Pharma bankruptcy We have reduced the regional and national news and we are concentrating on the local stories that are most important to you. Our goal is to deliver the news you need with your cup of Joe, so please let us know what you want to read about. Do means for the Sackler family you want more or less municipal coverage? Do you want more By SARAH SKIDMORE SELL, HOW MUCH COULD pany on hold. stories about people doing interesting things? Do you want GEOFF MULVIHILL The Sackler family is facing a number more business stories, entertainment or restaurant reviews? and ADAM GELLER THEY END UP PAYING? of lawsuits that name them personally. Tell us! We want you to be invested and engaged in your com- Associated Press There is some leeway within the bank- munity newspaper, so send me a note at hope@thewestfield- It depends on how various legal Purdue Pharma could be heading for actions play out. ruptcy court to decide if those cases will newsgroup.com. bankruptcy but the extent to which it be put on hold until bankruptcy proceed- And in case you’re wondering, I only drink iced coffee. The Sacklers have already agreed to would affect the Sackler family fortunes pay up to $4.5 billion. That amount is ings are complete or be a part of the remains unclear. contingent on the sale of the family’s bankruptcy itself, depending on the The company, which makes international drug company, nature of the claim. OxyContin and other drugs, this week Mundipharma. They also would lose any The Sacklers have denied any wrong- Is it impeachment if Speaker reached a tentative agreement with thou- wealth from the future operation of that doing. sands of local governments and more company. Pelosi doesn’t say so? than 20 states over its role in the opioid They could potentially pay much more HOW MANY LAWSUITS crisis that has contributed to the death of depending on the outcome of bankruptcy By MARY CLARE JALONICK and LISA MASCARO thousands of Americans. ARE THE SACKLERS Associated Press proceedings and lawsuits directly nam- As part of that deal, the company ing the family. Generally in a bankrupt- WASHINGTON (AP) — Bristling over the “I″ word, would file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy FACING? House Speaker Nancy Pelosi stopped short Thursday of say- cy, all the company’s assets are fair protection, the Sacklers would lose con- game for creditors but the owner’s At this time, more than 20 states have ing the House is ready to launch an impeachment investiga- trol of the business and the family could tion of President Donald Trump , even as Judiciary Committee wealth is considered separate. There are sued family members by name for their pay up to $4.5 billion. But some states some scenarios, however, where the per- role in the crisis. Each suit varies slight- Democrats set the stage to do just that. are refusing to sign on, saying it doesn’t Pelosi has been a moderating force in her divided caucus, sonal wealth of the owners could be ly, but many claim the Sacklers know- do enough to hold the Sacklers and their pursued, according to legal experts. ingly misled the public and medical as liberals push to impeach and centrist Democrats are wary company accountable. of fixating on Trump. She’s been consistent in her restraint. The Sacklers’ wealth could be at risk communities while draining money The legal battle will play out in court if the line between the company and from the company. But in having it both ways, opening the door to impeachment over time, but here’s what we know while not leading the charge, she was giving space for differ- owners was not properly observed. For If the lawsuits against the families now: instance, if the owners weren’t keeping allege criminal activity — such as fraud ent opinions but leaving Democrats with a mixed message . By approving ground rules for impeachment hearings separate accounting books or they were or actions that would deliberately hurt Thursday, the Judiciary Committee sparked the questions WHAT ROLE DID THE having the company pay for their per- others — those would likely move for- sonal expenses, they could be found ward regardless of the bankruptcy, said anew. SACKLERS PLAY “If we have to go there, we’ll have to go there,” Pelosi said personally liable for actions of the com- Richard Squire, a professor at the Thursday about the impeachment investigation. “But we can’t IN THE FAMILY pany, according to Michael Simkovic, Fordham University Law School. go there until we have the facts.” professor of law and accounting at the “The bankruptcy proceeding would Pelosi cut off repeated questions on the topic during her BUSINESS? University of Southern California. But likely block some claims,” he said. “The weekly press conference. She said she was done discussing it. those types of cases are unusual and hard claims that include a high degree of fault Purdue Pharma, based in Stamford, to win, he said. — criminal activity or recklessness — “People are impatient about it,” she conceded. “We can’t go Connecticut, was founded in 1952 by any faster than the facts.” Another way they could be held to may survive but they are riskier.” three brothers — Arthur, Mortimer and account is if they were actively involved She said, “We’re still on the same path.” Raymond Sackler — all physicians. The approach from Pelosi and her leadership team comes as in the day-to-day management of the Arthur Sackler sold his stake before the company and were personally responsi- HOW LONG WILL business took off in the mid-90s, when it See Impeachment, Page 5 ble for some acts, or were managing and THIS TAKE? began to sell OxyContin. directing people who were responsible All three of the founders have died. for acts that led to liability, Simkovic Some corporate bankruptcy proceed- One of the heirs, Richard Sackler, served said. ings are prepackaged, meaning the plan as president of the company and some Jessica Gabel Cino, a law professor at has been agreed upon by everyone served on its board. All have left the Georgia State University, said that in involved beforehand. Those can move board in recent years. large bankruptcies like this one, family through the court quickly and be GOVERNMENT MEETINGS Eight of the family members — members do sometimes have to make resolved within a month. But given the Richard, Jonathan, Mortimer, Kathe, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 contributions to the bankruptcy estate. array of claimants and complexity of Beverly, Theresa and David Sackler and “They aren’t going to leave the bank- Purdue, experts say it will likely take Ilene Sackler Lefcourt — are named ruptcy unscathed,” she said. longer. WESTFIELD: repeatedly in lawsuits nationwide for In the bankruptcy of Adelphia Historical Commission at 7 pm At the same time, they can use the their roles; some suits name many more. bankruptcy to protect themselves from Communications, for instance, the cable

GRANVILLE: other lawsuits. That’s because as soon as television company filed for protection Selectboard Meeting at 7 pm HOW MUCH MONEY the company files for protection, it could from creditors in 2002 but its agreement put all other lawsuits against the com- took five years to gain approval. BLANDFORD: DOES THE SACKLER COA Board Meeting at 3:30 pm Police Department Meeting at 6 pm FAMILY HAVE? Assessor's Meeting at 6 pm Selectboard Meeting at 7 pm The Sacklers’ net worth was an esti- mated $13 billion as of 2016, making them America’s 19th-richest family, according to Forbes magazine. But the exact value of their fortune is not known and believed by some to be much larger. Several states say that the family has The Westfield News worked methodically to move money A publication of The Reminders Publishing, LLC out of Purdue to insulate their fortune. An Associated Press review of court Mike Dobbs Flora Masciadrelli papers, securities filings by companies Managing Editor Director of Sales/ Classified Manager that have had dealings with Purdue, and Hope E. Tremblay documents leaked from an exclusive Asst. Managing Editor James Johnson-Corwin Bermuda law firm indicate the family Multi-Media Manager has shielded their wealth in an intricate Chris Putz Marie Brazee web of companies and trusts, including Sports Editor Business Manager some located in offshore tax havens. The family has previously declined to dis- Fran Smith Lorie Perry General Manager Director of Ad Production cuss the matter. The size and scope of their fortune may become clearer in court depending 62 School Street, Westfield , MA 01085 on how things proceed. But given the apparent complexity the financial web, it (413)562-4181 could prove difficult and time consum- www.thewestfieldnews.com ing to reveal it completely.

THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2019 - PAGE 5 Police Logs WESTFIELD Major crime and incident report Monday, Sept. 9, 2019 Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019 10:42 a.m.: counterfeiting, Franklin Street a caller from a 12:33 a.m.: liquor law violation, King Street, a patrol officer Franklin Street liquor store reports a counterfeit $100 bill was reports he arrived at the scene of a college aged party and saw passed at the store over the weekend, the responding office a young woman walking away with a cup in her hand, the reports the case was referred to a community policing officer; woman asked him if she should discard the contents and a brief 1:37 a.m.: larceny, Main Street, a caller reports that she left conversation revealed that the cup contained alcohol and that her wallet at a Main Street fast food restaurant and when she she was 20 years-old, a city ordinance violation citation was returned in search of it she found it gone, the responding office issued and the alcohol was discarded; reports the case was referred to a community policing officer; 12:56 a.m.: disturbance, Clark Street, a caller reports hear- 1:43 p.m.: breaking and entering, Old County Road, a caller ing a girl crying at a loud college aged party, the responding reports his garage and vehicle were broken into overnight, the officer report finding a large number of persons leaving a responding officer reports both the garage and the vehicle had A South Longyard Road property owner is seeking informa- party, the tenants were issued a city ordinance violation cita- been unlocked when the car’s radio was stolen, the investigat- tion on installing a cell tower there. (Photo by Hope E. Tremblay) tion for excessive noise; ing detective reports that an image of the suspect was retrieved 1:50 a.m.: disturbance, Dubois Street, a caller reports a col- from a security camera and was posted on Facebook in an lage aged party is creating a disturbance, the two responding effort to identify the suspect; Resident considers officers reports peace was restored; 5:59 p.m.: assault, West Silver Street, a caller from the 1:57 a.m.: disturbance, King Street, a caller reports a college Baystate Noble Hospital emergency department reports a aged party is creating a disturbance, the two responding offi- patient has presented with a gunshot wound, the responding cers reports peace was restored; officer reports that a air rifle pellet broke the skin over the installing cell tower 6:05 p.m.: larceny, Springfield Road, a caller from a victim’s eye and traveled though a nasal passage until it came Springfield Road department store reports a female shoplifter to rest inside the man’s head but the victim does not exhibit By HOPE E. TREMBLAY obvious ill effects, the case was referred to the detective Assistant Managing Editor has been detained, the responding officer reports Michelle Raymond, 52, of 33 Woodmont St., Westfield, was arrested bureau; SOUTHWICK – Gary Liquori is hoping to bring better cell 6:54 p.m.: breaking and entering, North Road, reports his phone coverage to the town with a cell tower on his South for shoplifting by concealing merchandise; 7:40 p.m.: larceny, Springfield Road, a caller from a car was broken into and property was stolen, the responding Longyard Road property. Springfield Road department store reports a female shoplifter officer reports the victim said that although the car was locked Liquori owns over 30 acres in what is one of Southwick’s has been detained, the responding officer reports Emilia the sun roof was open and he believes the thief crawled into the cell “dead spots.” Buceacii, 23, of 27 Barton Ave., Belchertown, was arrested for car through the sun roof to steal his Ipod tablet computer, the Liquori asked the Southwick Planning Board Tuesday what shoplifting by asportation. case was referred to the detective bureau. the process would be to bring a tower to his property. “I’m looking at what is the feasibility of bringing in a cell tower and what you have to do,” Liquori said. Planning Board Chair Michael Doherty said there are regu- lations, particularly with zoning, that would need to be addressed, as well as another tower going up close by. Court Logs “There is a tower coming shortly on Lexington Circle,” he said. Liquori said that property was not as high as his. Westfield District Court Westfield police. See story in the Tuesday, Sept. 10 edition of Town Planner Alan D. Slessler said the town has cell tower Monday, Sept. 9, 2019 The Westfield News. overlay districts and Liquori’s property does not appear to be Emilia Buceacii, 23, of 270 Barton Ave., Belchertown, saw Luke Owen Rooney, 19, of 1120 Main St., Hingham, was within the boundary. a charge of shoplifting by asportation brought by Westfield released on his personal recognizance pending a Sept. 20 hear- “You would need a zone change, which is difficult, and you police ordered to be dismissed upon immediate payment of $50 ing after he was arraigned on charges of being a person young- need to show necessity, which could be a problem with the in court costs. er than 21 years-of-age in possession of liquor, resisting arrest, Lexington project,” Doherty said. “Those are the issues I can A charge of shoplifting by concealing merchandise brought disorderly conduct, and a miscellaneous municipal ordinance see.” against Michelle Raymond, 52, of 33 Woodmont St., Westfield, violation brought by Westfield police. See story in the Tuesday, Doherty said Liquori could proceed with special permit by Westfield police was ordered to be dismissed upon payment Sept. 10 edition of The Westfield News. applications and he welcomed him to let the Board know if he of $50 in court costs within a month. Trevor Robert Kemp, 20, of 10 Duxbury Lane, Amherst, planned to pursue erecting the tower. Jerome M. Burgess, 25, of 1177 Elm St., Apt. 1, West was released on his personal recognizance pending a Nov. 8 Springfield, was held in lieu of $100 cash bail pending an Oct. hearing after he was arraigned on charges of disorderly conduct 8 hearing after he was arraigned on charges of breaking and and resisting arrest brought by Westfield police. See story in the entering a building in the nighttime with intent to commit a Tuesday, Sept. 10 edition of The Westfield News. felony, larceny from a building and larceny of a motor vehicle Joshua N. Brennan, 26, of 11 Blandford Road, Huntington, brought by Westfield police. In a second case also brought by was released on his personal recognizance pending a Sept. 29 Caucus hosts discussion Westfield police, Burgess was again held in lieu of $100 cash hearing after he was arraigned on charges of leaving the scene bail pending an Oct. 8 hearing after he was arraigned on charg- of property damage, speeding in violation of special regulations of Cybersecurity Threats es of larceny from a building and larceny of property valued and a marked lanes violation brought by State Police. less than $1,200 by a false pretense. See story in the Friday, Darlene R. Pecor, 46, of 1155 Elm St., Apt. 2L, West STATE HOUSE, BOSTON (SHNS) — Do you pay the Sept. 13 edition of The Westfield News. Springfield, submitted to facts sufficient to warrant a guilty ransom or try to salvage the town's files? If the cyberattacker Matthew Swenor Jr., 19, of 56 Haviland St., Ludlow, was finding for a charge of shoplifting by concealing merchandise wants bitcoin, where do you get it? released on his personal recognizance pending an Oct. 25 hear- brought by Westfield police and the charge was continued with- These are questions cities and towns should be thinking ing after he was arraigned on a charge of being a person out a finding with probation until Jan. 21, 2020. She was about before a cyberattacker invades their municipal com- younger than 21 years-of-age in possession of liquor brought by assessed $50. puter system, experts warned Thursday. For the second time this week, cybersecurity and municipal vulnerabilities were the topic of discussion at the State House when Sen. Brendan Crighton and Rep. Ann-Margaret Ferrante, Impeachment the co-chairs of the TechHub Caucus, hosted a panel discus- Continued from Page 4 sion. the Judiciary Committee pushes ahead with its first impeach- committee adopted the resolution for the “IMPEACHMENT ment hearings this fall, backed by more than half the House INVESTIGATION.” Democrats who want some sort of an investigation. Ahead of the committee vote, several freshman lawmakers Volunteer Companions Sought Trump told reporters he’s not concerned about the impeach- met with Nadler on Wednesday and expressed concerns about WESTFIELD — If you want to impact an older adult’s life ment planning, calling it an “embarrassment” to the country. the path ahead. Hoyer’s office had encouraged them to raise in a positive way, consider volunteering with the Westfield Asked if he believes Pelosi is scared of impeaching him, their questions. Council On Aging Companion Program. Companions assist Trump said: “I don’t think she’s scared of anything. I think “It’s sucking the air out of all the good stuff that we’re homebound elders in Westfield with grocery shopping, she’s a smart woman and I think she knows exactly what she’s doing, so that’s our concern,” said Florida Rep. Donna errands, transportation to medical appointments, and/or doing.” Shalala, who attended the meeting. friendly visiting. The goal of the Westfield Council On Aging Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler says there’s As soon as the committee voted Thursday, the House GOP’s Volunteer Companion Program is to help older adults main- no uncertainty about what his committee is doing: It’s an campaign committee began singling out Democratic freshmen tain their independence and sense of well-being. It takes only impeachment investigation, no matter how you want to phrase who voted for the resolution, warning they will “pay dearly two hours per week and volunteers are reimbursed for their it. for this decision at the ballot box.” gas mileage. There is no charge to seniors for the service As the committee voted Thursday to approve guidelines for With Democrats divided and the 2020 campaign ahead, it’s which is funded by the Westfield Community Development impeachment hearings, Nadler promised an “aggressive” fall unclear whether the impeachment process will ever move Block Grant, Sarah Gillett Services for the Elderly, the schedule, starting with next week’s public session with Trump beyond the committee’s investigation. Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs, and private aide Corey Lewandowski. The Republican-led Senate is unlikely to convict Trump and donations. For more information, contact Joyce Peregrin at “Some call this process an impeachment inquiry. Some call remove him from office. the Senior Center at 562-6435. it an impeachment investigation. There is no legal difference The GOP’s House leader, Rep. Kevin McCarthy of between these terms, and I no longer care to argue about the California, a close ally of Trump, said there’s “no reason’ to nomenclature,” Nadler, D-N.Y., said earlier as he opened the move forward with impeachment. “This is not something to 'Male Call!' Fitness Class meeting. play with,” he said. “But let me clear up any remaining doubt: The conduct Still, the committee has persisted in advancing the issue, at Westfield Senior Center under investigation poses a threat to our democracy. We have keeping questions swirling about Trump’s actions in office. Its Greg Hannum, a Westfield State University Movement an obligation to respond to this threat. And we are doing so.” work is also intended to bolster the Democrats’ lawsuits Science graduate, facilitates “Male Call!” an all-male fitness Impeachment has divided Democrats who control the against the Trump administration to force witness testimony class at the Westfield Senior Center on Monday and Wednesday House, a split that is becoming even more pronounced ahead and documents as the White House has repeatedly blocked mornings from 9 to 10 a.m. The cost is $5 per class on a pay- of the 2020 election as the party measures the weight of its both. as-you-go basis. This is a general fitness class designed spe- oversight responsibility with the mood of public opinion. The committee says the resolution approved Thursday is cifically for older men with a variety of fitness abilities. Democrats on Nadler’s committee, including some of the similar to the approach taken at the beginning of the impeach- Please remember that participants utilizing the Fitness Room most liberal members of the House, have been eager to move ment investigations into Presidents Richard Nixon and Bill for classes and dance sessions are required to change their forward with the process. But moderates, mostly first-term Clinton. footwear before walking on the hardwood floor and also sign lawmakers who handed their party the majority in the 2018 The first hearing scheduled under the new impeachment a Release of Liability and Usage Agreement. For more infor- election, are concerned about the committee’s drumbeat on rules is with Lewandowski, the former Trump campaign man- mation, contact the Westfield Senior Center at 562-6435. impeachment especially in districts where Trump remains ager, on Sept. 17 over questions of obstruction of justice. popular. According to special counsel Robert Mueller’s report , Trump Given those divisions, Nadler and Pelosi have been talking asked Lewandowski to deliver a message to then-Attorney about impeachment very differently. While Nadler has been General Jeff Sessions requesting that he limit Mueller’s clear that his committee is moving ahead, Pelosi is reluctant to inquiry. mention the “I″ word. The committee also intends to hold hearings as it is investi- In private meetings, Pelosi has urged caution and told the gating the spending of taxpayer money at the president’s caucus that the public isn’t there yet on impeachment. hotels and properties and hush money payments Trump made At the same time, Pelosi has quietly signed off on the com- to kill potentially embarrassing stories about alleged affairs. mittee’s moves and said Thursday she supports its work. Nadler said all of those investigations will inform the deci- She said Thursday that when she travels the country, “peo- sion on whether to move ahead and vote on articles of ple are saying it’s good to be careful about how we proceed.” impeachment. Outside groups that spent the month of August flooding Republicans expressed their frustration with the entire pro- lawmakers’ telephone lines and showing up at town hall meet- cess. ings to push impeachment find Pelosi’s approach out of step Georgia Rep. Doug Collins, the top Republican on the with the party’s priorities. panel, said the committee “has become a giant Instagram filter ROUTE “It’s just an absurd position,” said Zac Petkanas, a ... it’s put in there to look like something, but it’s really not.” Democratic strategist and president of Defend the Republic, a mess5aging group around the issue. He is a former campaign DRIVER aide to Hillary Clinton. Local Legislators Hold Office Hours at Petkanas said the “discombobulation of some of the leader- the Westfield Senior Center Full Time Experienced Truck / Route Driver ship messaging is disappointing,” but not a blow to the efforts to push Judiciary Committee Democrats to act. “It kind of Representative John Velis and/or his Legislative Aide, Emily with Class B / Medical. Heavy Lifting Required. doesn’t even matter what she calls it, they’re doing the thing.” Swanson holds office hours at the Westfield Senior Center Excellent Benefits. The confusion was highlighted this week as leadership split every Thursday from 11 a.m. to noon. City Council President on what to call what was happening. Majority Leader Steny Ralph Figy is generally at the Senior Center on the third Apply at: Western Mass Rendering Hoyer, D-Md., indicated to reporters that there was not an Thursday of the month from 11 a.m. to noon. Please take impeachment investigation — and then issued a clarification advantage of these opportunities to meet with your local 94 Foster Road • Southwick, MA 01077 saying the House is not considering one “at this time.” The Westfield legislators and ask questions, voice your opinion, or NO PHONE CALLS. caucus chairman, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., tweeted that just put a face with a name. The Westfield Senior Center is located at 45 Noble Street. PAGE 6 - MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2019 WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM THE WESTFIELD NEWS

WESTFIELD ON WEEKENDS’ MUSICFEST Season finale Westfield on Weekends’ MusicFest season ended Sept. 12 with the final summer concert on Park Square Green. Allman Brothers tribute band Hittin’ the Note headlined, with Westfield’s own Andy Hasaband opening the show. (Photos by Hope E. Tremblay)

Hittin’ the Note performs an Allman Brothers classic.

WOW’s Amy Tosi welcomes the crowd.

Andy Hasaband opened the final concert of MusicFest 2019.

Steve Trueman from The Tavern Restaurant pours a beer Harper Stitsinger poses with her Westfield 350 pennant. for a customer.

Tara Puza of North Elm Butcher Block ladles hot clam chow- der for a customer.

Harry Rock and Candy Pennington of the Westfield 350 Committee hand out pennants dur- Jerry Tomasko and Tom Sawyer, organizers of MusicFest, on the green before the concert. ing the show. THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2019 - PAGE 7 SPORTS Friday Night Lights Out? By CHRIS PUTZ tors for ESport events. focused on something for an extend- of Michael De Santa in Grand Theft Sports Editor With viewership, attendance and ed period of time without their Auto, Geralt of Rivia in The The sun setting on a stadium in prize pools growing – – a 16-year- attention waning. Just as I was about Witcher, and Nathan Drake in Texas typically conjures up images old won $3 million for finishing to do that though I was smacked in Uncharted or making freakish of a Friday Night Lights-like atmo- first in a video game competition the face with some shocking statis- moves in Madden without the pos- sphere. Football players colliding in (the Fortnite World Cup) in July – – tics. sibility of tearing an ACL or getting front of tens of thousands of fans as some project the ESports industry to According to a survey conducted jacked up is maddeningly addictive. the sound of the marching band surpass $2 billion in the next three by Sports Fitness & Industry I often wonder what life would plays on. years. Association, the number of kids have been like had my youth base- In Arlington, Texas though, high Not surprising, considering a playing baseball actually rose by ball career not ended with my lights school football, the University of Beijing stadium reportedly drew a three million between 2013-18. out after being knocked unconscious Texas Longhorns, Texas Rangers crowd of nearly 40,000 people for a Still, last year, the youth sports with a beanball. Or what else I and even the Dallas Cowboys have video game championship. population declined as a whole. would have learned had my one football, lights begin to flicker in had to move aside for a rapidly So where am I going with all this? So maybe video games aren’t year of high school football as an the darkened recesses of homes all growing sport – – competitive gam- I’m not quite sure. truly “the devil” as many would offensive lineman learning the A-, across America with kids logging ing. I started out this piece intending want you to believe. Throughout the B- and C-gaps not turned into alpha- into their next game of Minecraft, Late last year, a $10 million sta- to blame video games for the decline past few generations we have sur- bet soup. Fortnite, or Call of Duty. When the dium in Texas opened – – not for in youth sports, nationally and vived rock-and-roll, television, rap Sure, concussions and torn ACLs lights go out in high school football football, baseball, or basketball but locally, especially in Little League music, and the Internet. As a soci- are prevalent in sports, but aren’t stadiums following Friday night – – for video games. A and Babe Ruth Baseball where it ety, maybe we have even become seizures and motion sickness asso- football games this fall, will the 100,000-square-foot mecca was appears to be a challenge to keep the smarter for it. ciated with playing video games? darkness eventually give way to a erected to house a thousand specta- attention of a fractured nation I have to admit, playing the role As the sun sets on Friday Night brighter future? Thunderbirds unveil action-packed schedule SPRINGFIELD – The Springfield Thunderbirds will host the Lehigh ing. Thunderbirds, proud AHL affiliate of Valley Phantoms for morning hockey the Florida Panthers, recently action that is expected to bring thou- Hockey Fights Cancer Night announced their exciting promotions sands of grade school students from (Specialty Jerseys) and theme nights for the 2019-20 Springfield Public Schools and the (Thunderbirds vs. Providence season, presented by MGM surrounding area districts. The Bruins, Sat., Nov. 23, 7:05 p.m.) Springfield. Following a historic MassMutual Center is the field trip For the second straight season, the 2018-19 season that saw the destination, and the hockey game Thunderbirds will be one of a hand- Thunderbirds once again eclipse will be transformed into an educa- ful of AHL teams to join the National franchise attendance records and host tional experience for the young fans Hockey League in support of the the AHL All-Star Classic, the team in attendance. Every student will Hockey Fights Cancer initiative. will look to build upon signature receive a Thunderbirds workbook as Springfield will be wearing specialty nights while continuing to cultivate their “assignment” for what is sure to lavender jerseys in honor and memo- new and exciting promotional game be a school day they will not soon ry of cancer patients who are cur- night experiences for fans of all ages. forget. rently fighting the disease and those The fourth season of Springfield The T-Birds will also make that are no longer with us. Thunderbirds hockey begins on Sat., Sundays all about families with the Oct. 5 for Opening Night presented return of Sunday Fundays. For each Teddy Bear Toss presented by by MGM Springfield. In the team’s of the Thunderbirds’ four Sunday Teddy Bear Pools and Spas annual tradition, fans will be treated games, a family of four will have the (Thunderbirds vs. Laval Rocket, to a pregame block party from 4-6 ability to purchase a package of four Sat., Dec. 7, 7:05 p.m.) p.m., presented by Community Bank As St. Patrick’s Day approaches, homage to the 30th anniversary of tickets, four hot dogs, four small pop- The 4th Annual Teddy Bear Toss N.A., located at Court Square in the Thunderbirds will hold their first- the 1990 Calder Cup champion corns, and four small sodas, starting highlights the holiday season when downtown Springfield. The outdoor ever Celtic Night on Sat., Mar. 14, Indians with a jersey modeled after from just $60. the T-Birds host Laval on Sat., Dec. bash will feature live music, food, highlighted by an appearance by for- that season’s look. Sundays will also be spotlighted 7. Stuffed animals will rain down and drink. In addition, the mer Boston Celtic Brian Scalabrine. As part of this season’s Hometown by special character appearances, during the celebration of Springfield’s Thunderbirds will be introduced Fans will have the chance for a meet- Heroes Night presented by United made possible by My Princess Dream first goal and, in turn, those toys will before the block party crowd for an and-greet Scalabrine as part of an Bank on Saturday, Jan. 25, the Party. Guests throughout the 2019-20 be donated to underprivileged chil- up-close first look at the squad head- Irish celebration throughout the eve- Thunderbirds will, for the first time, season include Woody, Buzz dren for the holiday season. Past ing into the season. ning. sport a jersey commemorating not Lightyear, Baby Shark, Mama Shark, benefactors have included the Boys Fans interested in attending During the 2019-20 season, just our country’s first responders Princess Jasmine, Mulan, Spongebob, & Girls Clubs, Ronald McDonald Opening Night can take advantage of Thunderbirds fans will have the and emergency personnel, but also and Paw Patrol. House, and Square One. a value offer with the purchase of a opportunity to get their hands on a the 40th anniversary of the 1980 U.S. Dunkin’ Opening Night Pack, which plethora of giveaway souvenir items, Olympic “Miracle on Ice” team that beginning on Opening Night with captured a gold medal. Fittingly, SPRINGFIELD Ring in the New Year presented starts at $80 in the Defense Zone, THUNDERBIRDS 2019-20 by MGM Springfield / Boomer $95 in the Attack Zone sections and rally towels and magnet schedules. 1980 “Miracle on Ice” captain and Ok-T-Bird-Fest attendees will Boston University alumnus Mike SEASON – AT-A-GLANCE: Bobblehead presented by Stop & $110 in the Center Value Zone sec- Opening Night presented by MGM Shop tions. Fans who purchase a pack will once again be taking home a special Eruzione will be on hand as part of Springfield & Pregame Block Party (Thunderbirds vs. Providence receive: two (2) tickets to Opening edition Thunderbirds beer stein on this special occasion. presented by Community Bank N.A. Bruins, Fri., Dec. 27, 7:05 p.m.) Night on Oct. 5; four vouchers Oct. 27. The Thunderbirds will unveil a (Thunderbirds vs. Bridgeport T-Birds fans will have the chance redeemable at any regular season During the holiday season, the new type of promotion on Sat., Feb. Sound Tigers, Sat., Oct. 5, 7:05 p.m.; to add to their bobblehead collection game in 2019-20 (subject to avail- Thunderbirds will unveil the fourth 1 when the Hartford Wolf Pack come Block party 4-6 p.m. @ Court with this year’s installment of the ability); one T-Birds hat; a Dunkin’ installment of the Boomer to town for “What If?” Night pre- Square) Boomer Bobblehead, compliments gift card; and one Big E admission*. Bobblehead on Dec. 27, compli- sented by Balise. Fans will have a For the first time in team history, of Stop & Shop. Attendees are (*Big E admissions will only be ments of Stop & Shop. chance to imagine what hockey could the Thunderbirds will open the regu- encouraged to arrive early to secure included in packages for the first 100 Kids will once again have a chance have looked like in Springfield under lar season slate on home ice, seeking one of the 2,500 bobbleheads that purchasers of a Center Value Opening to pick up a youth T-Birds jersey on different circumstances, and the their fourth straight Opening Night will be given out before the T-Birds Night pack; Big E admissions will Feb. 21, with the first 1,000 fans T-Birds will sport a surprise specialty sellout crowd as they host the play host to the Providence Bruins. not be included with the Defense aged 12-and-under getting their jersey to commemorate the occasion. Bridgeport Sound Tigers on Sat., This game night will also celebrate Zone and Attack Zone packs) hands on this special gift thanks to More details on “What If?” Night Oct. 5 at 7:05 p.m. Prior to game the New Year with the final 3-2-1 “This is always one of the most Columbia Gas of Massachusetts. will be unveiled on Thunderbirds action, the 2019-20 Thunderbirds Friday and MGM Springfield exciting times of the year, and we The giveaways keep coming on social media in the coming weeks. will be introduced on stage live at the Pregame Concert Series of the 2019 could not be more excited to get our Feb. 29 on Military Appreciation Lastly, the Thunderbirds will con- Community Bank N.A. Pregame calendar year. fourth season underway,” said Night with T-Birds camo hats going tinue the annual Pink in the Rink Block Party. Fans are encouraged to Thunderbirds President Nathan to the first 1,000 fans in attendance, tradition on Sat., March 7 when the arrive early to enjoy live music and compliments of the U.S. Marine Providence Bruins come to town. Blast from the Past Night pre- Costa. “As an organization, it’s have the chance to purchase food and sented by MassMutual – important for us to provide a first- Corps. The Thunderbirds will again be drink refreshments. In conjunction with Facial, dressed in pink in solidarity with the Springfield Indians Specialty class experience for fans of all ages When the action heads inside to Throwback Jerseys and interests, and we think there is Cosmetic & Maxillofacial Surgery, thousands of women in Western the MassMutual Center, the fans in (Thunderbirds vs. Providence something for everyone to enjoy on the first 1,000 fans in attendance will Massachusetts that have valiantly attendance will receive T-Birds rally Bruins, Sat., Jan. 11, 7:05 p.m.) our schedule this season – with more once again have a giveaway opportu- battled breast cancer. Jersey auction towels and magnet schedules. Fans The Thunderbirds will break out yet to come!” nity on Mar. 27 to pick up a T-Birds proceeds from the night will benefit are encouraged to get into their seats another vintage Springfield hockey jersey-style rally towel. Baystate Health’s Rays of Hope by 6:50 p.m. to witness the full team jersey in the return of Blast from the Even more new themes and give- Foundation. PROMOTIONAL APPEA- introduction and pregame festivities. Past Night on Jan. 11 against the The aways are expected to be announced Providence Bruins, as Springfield RANCES & GIVEAWAYS: in the coming weeks. Thunderbirds will once again be RETURNING FAVORITES: Ok-T-Bird-Fest will celebrate the 30th anniversary of hosts to a living legend, this time as One of the most popular returning (Thunderbirds vs. Belleville the 1989-90 Calder Cup champion part of the fourth annual Hometown SPECIALTY JERSEYS: As has game-night promotions is the fan- Senators, Sat., Oct. 26, 7:05 p.m.) Indians. The evening will once again Heroes Night presented by United become a tradition with the favorite 3-2-1 Fridays. From the time For a second straight year, the bring about a vintage look and feel Bank on Sat., Jan. 25. With the New Thunderbirds franchise, specialty jer- doors open through the end of the Thunderbirds will transform the throughout the game presentation Year marking the 40th anniversary of seys will again be spotlighted on a first period, fans can purchase select Thunderdome into a German beer and surroundings. the U.S. Olympic hockey team’s number of occasions throughout the $3 Coors Light drafts (12 oz), $2 hot hall for a special pregame beer tast- season, with fans having a chance to dogs, and $1 sodas. Thunderbirds full “Miracle on Ice” gold medal tri- ing event inside the MassMutual Hometown Heroes Night pre- umph, the Thunderbirds will wel- take home these limited edition season and 22 game ticket members Center, and the first 1,000 fans will threads. will also be able to get these great sented by United Bank ft. Special come 1980 Olympic team captain receive a commemorative T-Birds Appearance by Mike Eruzione Mike Eruzione, a Boston University The unique looks begin on drink specials at every game this beer stein. (Specialty Jerseys) alumnus and Massachusetts native, Saturday, Nov. 23 against Providence season by showing the brand new (Thunderbirds vs. Bridgeport for the second annual Hockey Fights Ticket Holder Challenge Coin at pur- for a meet-and-greet and inclusion in T-Birds 101 – School Day Game Sound Tigers, Sat., Jan. 25, 7:05 pregame festivities. The Thunderbirds Cancer Night. In conjunction with chase. p.m.) the National Hockey League initia- Carrying on the second part of presented by MassMutual & will also be wearing specialty jerseys Fontaine Bros. Construction Our local everyday heroes will be inspired by the Miracle on Ice team. tive, the Thunderbirds will honor and Friday night traditions, the (Thunderbirds vs. Lehigh Valley recognized for Hometown Heroes Eruzione’s appearance will supple- remember those who have fought Thunderbirds will once again show- Phantoms, Wed., Nov. 13, 10:35 Night presented by United Bank. ment the traditional recognition of and continue to fight the dreaded case the MGM Springfield Pregame a.m.) Pioneer Valley police, fire, and first Western Massachusetts’ emergency disease. Springfield will wear laven- Concert Series. Local artists of On the heels of last year’s record responders will be honored through- personnel and first responders. der-clad jerseys to signify and repre- Springfield and the Pioneer Valley School Day Game crowd, the out the evening, appearing alongside Police, fire, and ambulance vehicles sent the never-quit attitude of these will headline on the main concourse Thunderbirds will pack the the emergency vehicles of the respec- will circle the rink during an inter- “fighters.” Proceeds from the Hockey of the MassMutual Center before MassMutual Center for a divisional tive departments. In commemoration mission, among other in-game ele- Fights Cancer jerseys will directly each Friday home game, with con- battle the morning of Nov. 13 against of our nation’s heroes and the 40th ments. Additionally, the specialty benefit cancer charities. certs beginning at 6 p.m. Lehigh Valley. Students from the anniversary of the 1980 Miracle on jerseys will be auctioned off with a For the return of Blast from the Returning in 2019 is the School area will have a chance to have Ice Olympic hockey team, the portion of proceeds benefiting Ride Past Night presented by MassMutual Day Game presented by MassMutual hockey in their curriculum for a day Thunderbirds will wear USA themed to Remember and other local chari- on Sat., Jan. 11 against Providence, and Fontaine Bros. Construction. On with links between the blue line and the Thunderbirds will be paying Wed., Nov. 13 at 10:35 a.m., the ties. the classroom throughout the morn- See Thunderbirds, Page 8 Find the latest Westfield News sports coverage on PAGE 8 - MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2019 WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM THE WESTFIELD NEWS Thunderbirds 2019 HS SPORTS FALL SCHEDULE Continued from Page 7 jerseys. To top it off, “Miracle” team captain WESTFIELD HIGH SCHOOL Mike Eruzione will pay a visit to Springfield NOVEMBER for a meet-and-greet for all fans in attendance. Friday, Nov. 1 vs. HER:3-2-1 Friday ft. MGM Springfield Pregame Concert Series Mon., Sept. 16 Longmeadow HS, 5 p.m. BOYS/GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY Military Appreciation Night presented by Saturday, Nov. 2 vs. WBS: Promotions TBD V/JV BOYS SOCCER vs. Agawam, JV FIELD HOCKEY @ Minnechaug vs. Northampton @ Minnechaug 4 p.m. Regional HS, 5:30 p.m. Regional HS, 3:45 p.m. King Ward Coach Lines Wednesday, Nov. 13 vs. LV (10:35 AM): JV FOOTBALL @ Leominster, BOYS SOCCER @ Belchertown V/JV GIRLS SOCCER @ (Thunderbirds vs. Providence Bruins, Sat., T-Birds 101 – School Day Game presented by Doyle Field, 4 p.m. HS, 6 p.m. Minnechaug Regional HS, 4 p.m. Feb. 29, 7:05 p.m.) MassMutual & Fontaine Bros. / T-Birds School GYMNASTICS vs. Agawam @ FIELD HOCKEY vs. South Hadley, Military men and women, both active and Workbook / Winning Wednesday presented by Tues., Sept. 17 Chicopee Comp HS, 6 p.m. 4 p.m. GOLF vs. Holyoke, Tekoa Country GIRLS VOLLEYBALL @ JV FIELD HOCKEY vs. South veteran, will receive their just appreciation on Mass Lottery Club, 3 p.m. Longmeadow HS, 6:30 p.m. Hadley, 5:30 p.m. Feb. 29 when the T-Birds square off against Friday, Nov. 22 vs. WBS: 3-2-1 Friday ft. BOYS/GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY Providence. The Thunderbirds will honor and MGM Springfield Pregame Concert Series vs. Amherst-Pelham, Stanley Park, Fri., Sept. 20 Wed., Sept. 25 3:45 p.m. JV GIRLS SOCCER @ Medway GOLF @ Ludlow, Ludlow Country thank military members from all branches of Saturday, Nov. 23 vs. SYR: Hockey Fights FIELD HOCKEY @ South Hadley HS, 4:45 p.m. Club, 3 p.m. the service through special pregame ceremo- Cancer Night / Specialty Lavender Jerseys HS, 4 p.m. JV GIRLS VOLLEYBALL vs. Mount FIELD HOCKEY @ Northampton nies and other in-game presentations. Military Wednesday, Nov. 27 vs. BRI:Winning JV GIRLS VOLLEYBALL vs. Greylock, 5 p.m. HS, 4 p.m. vehicles will also be present that evening to Wednesday presented by Mass Lottery Minnechaug, 5 p.m. GIRLS SOCCER @ Medway HS, JV GIRLS VOLLEYBALL vs. JV FIELD HOCKEY @ South 6:30 p.m. Central, 5 p.m. add to the atmosphere of the night’s game ele- Saturday, Nov. 30 vs. LAV: Appearance by Hadley HS, 5:30 p.m. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL vs. Mount JV FIELD HOCKEY @ ments. The first 1,000 fans in attendance will Boomer Claus for Holiday photos / Balise Car GIRLS VOLLEYBALL vs. Greylock, 6:30 p.m. Northampton HS, 5:30 p.m. receive a T-Birds camo hat, compliments of the Wash Night Minnechaug, 6:15 p.m. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL vs. Central, Mon., Sept. 23 6:30 p.m. U.S. Marine Corps. Thurs., Sept. 19 V/JV BOYS SOCCER @ Ludlow DECEMBER FIELD HOCKEY @ Minnechaug HS, 6 p.m. Thurs., Sept. 26 Pink in the Rink presented by Baystate Wednesday, Dec. 4 vs. LV: Winning Regional HS, 4 p.m. JV BOYS SOCCER vs. JV BOYS SOCCER @ Tues., Sept. 24 Minnechaug, 3:45 p.m. Health to benefit Rays of Hope (Specialty Wednesday presented by Mass Lottery Belchertown HS, 4 p.m. GOLF @ Minnechaug Regional, BOYS SOCCER vs. Minnechaug, 4 Jerseys) Friday, Dec. 6 vs. HFD: 3-2-1 Friday pre- JV GIRLS VOLLEYBALL @ Wilbraham Country Club, 3 p.m. p.m. (Thunderbirds vs. Providence Bruins, Sat., sented by Big Y / MGM Springfield Pregame March 7, 7;05 p.m.) Concert Series Another of the annual traditions in Saturday, Dec. 7 vs. LAV: Teddy Bear Toss Thunderbirds lore, Pink in the Rink returns for presented by Teddy Bear Pools & Spas / Girl a third straight year in conjunction with Scout Cookie Kickoff / Character Appearances SOUTHWICK HIGH SCHOOL Baystate Health and the Rays of Hope presented by My Dream Party Princess – Foundation. Before the game faces off, players Jasmine and fans will stand witness to some of the brav- Friday, Dec. 13 vs. BNG: 3-2-1 Friday ft. Mon., Sept. 16 JV FIELD HOCKEY vs. Mahar, JV GIRLS VOLLEYBALL @ BOYS SOCCER vs. Pope Francis 5:30 p.m. Granby Jr./Sr. HS, 4 p.m. est women in the Pioneer Valley – our area’s MGM Springfield Pregame Concert Series HS, 4 p.m. own breast cancer survivors – during a poi- Saturday, Dec. 14 vs. PRO: Rivalry Night FIELD HOCKEY @ Mohawk Trail Thurs., Sept. 19 Thurs., Sept. 26 gnant pregame ceremony. The Thunderbirds Friday, Dec. 20 vs. BRI: 3-2-1 Friday ft. Regional HS, 4 p.m. JV FIELD HOCKEY @ TBD, 4 p.m. JV GIRLS SOCCER @ Palmer, JV BOYS SOCCER @ Pope JV GIRLS SOCCER @ Holyoke, Legion Field, 5 p.m. will wear pink jerseys to support the cause and MGM Springfield Pregame Concert Series / Francis HS, 4 p.m. Roberts’ Sports Complex, 4:30 p.m. GIRLS SOCCER @ Palmer, Legion the continuing battle against breast cancer. Star Wars Night JV GIRLS VOLLEYBALL vs. Sci- GIRLS SOCCER @ Holyoke, Field, 7 p.m. Jerseys will be auctioned post-game, with pro- Friday, Dec. 27 vs. PRO: 3-2-1 Friday ft. Tech, 4 p.m. Roberts’ Sports Complex, 6 p.m. ceeds benefiting the Rays of Hope Foundation MGM Springfield Pregame Concert Series / GIRLS VOLLEYBALL vs. Sci-Tech, Fri., Sept. 27 5 p.m. Fri., Sept. 20 JV GIRLS VOLLEYBALL @ in conjunction with Baystate Health. Boomer Bobblehead Giveaway presented by JV FIELD HOCKEY @ Mohawk FIELD HOCKEY vs. Palmer, 4 p.m. Pioneer Valley Christian Academy, Stop & Shop Trail Regional HS, 5:30 p.m. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL @ 4 p.m. Commerce, 4 p.m. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL @ Pioneer Celtic Night Tues., Sept. 17 Valley Christian Academy, 5 p.m. (Thunderbirds vs. Utica Comets, Sat., March JANUARY JV GIRLS SOCCER @ Chicopee Mon., Sept. 23 14, 7:05 p.m.) Friday, Jan. 10 vs. BRI: 3-2-1 Friday pre- HS, 3:30 p.m. JV GIRLS VOLLEYBALL vs. Mon., Sept. 30 GIRLS SOCCER @ Chicopee HS, Renaissance, 4 p.m. BOYS SOCCER vs. Chicopee, On the eve of St. Patrick’s Day, the sented by A. Crane Construction / MGM 5:30 p.m. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL vs. 4 p.m. Thunderbirds will celebrate with an Irish Springfield Pregame Concert Series Renaissance, 5 p.m. FIELD HOCKEY vs. Belchertown, themed night and a special appearance by for- Saturday, Jan. 11 vs. PRO: Blast from the Wed., Sept. 18 4 p.m. mer Boston Celtic Brian Scalabrine. Fans will Past Night presented by MassMutual / BOYS SOCCER @ Monson, Tues., Sept. 24 JV BOYS SOCCER vs. Chicopee, Moriarty Field (Granite Valley Middle GIRLS SOCCER vs. Central, 4 p.m. have the opportunity to be up close and per- Springfield Indians Specialty Throwback School), 3:30 p.m. 4 p.m. JV GIRLS VOLLEYBALL @ sonal with Scalabrine during a meet-and-greet Jerseys FIELD HOCKEY vs. Mahar, 4 p.m. JV GIRLS SOCCER vs. Central, 4 Putnam HS, 4 p.m. JV BOYS SOCCER @ Monson p.m. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL @ Putnam before the Thunderbirds take on the Utica Wednesday, Jan. 22 vs. HER: Winning HS, 4 p.m. HS, 5 p.m. Comets. Wednesday presented by Mass Lottery JV GIRLS VOLLEYBALL @ Smith Wed., Sept. 25 JV FIELD HOCKEY vs. Friday, Jan. 24 vs. HER: 3-2-1 Friday pre- Voke HS, 4 p.m. BOYS SOCCER vs. Palmer, 4 p.m. Belchertown, 5:30 p.m. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL @ Smith JV BOYS SOCCER vs. Palmer, 4 Pucks N’ Paws Night presented by Dave’s sented by King Ward Coach Lines / MGM Voke HS, 5 p.m. p.m. Tues., Oct. 1 Soda & Pet City, Lexington Group Springfield Pregame Concert Series (Thunderbirds vs. Charlotte Checkers, Sat., Saturday, Jan. 25 vs. BRI: Hometown Heroes March 28, 7:05 p.m.) Night presented by United Bank / Special For the third straight season, the Thunderbirds Appearance by Mike Eruzione / Specialty USA will invite their four-legged friends for a spe- Hockey Themed Jerseys WESTFIELD TECHNICAL ACADEMY cial dog-friendly day at the rink, presented by Dave’s Soda & Pet City and Lexington Group. FEBRUARY Mon., Sept. 16 Jachym Field, 4 p.m. Course, 3 p.m. GIRLS SOCCER @ McCann Tech BOYS SOCCER vs. Pathfinder, A portion of each dog ticket purchased that Saturday, Feb. 1 vs. HFD: What If? Night HS, 4 p.m. Mon., Sept. 30 4 p.m. evening will benefit the Foundation for TJO presented by Balise – Stay Tuned for More GIRLS SOCCER @ Pathfinder Tues., Sept. 17 Regional-Vocational-Technical HS, 4 Fri., Oct. 11 Animals. Details! BOYS/GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY p.m. BOYS SOCCER @ Putnam, Forest Friday, Feb. 21 vs. HFD: 3-2-1 Friday ft. vs. Easthampton, Gateway @ Park, 4 p.m. MGM Springfield Pregame Concert Series / Greenfield, Highland Pond, 3:45 p.m. Tues., Oct. 1 GIRLS SOCCER @ St. Mary, Sunday Fundays ft. Character BOYS SOCCER @ Commerce HS, GOLF @ Franklin Tech, Thomas Westfield Intermediate School, 4 p.m. Appearances presented by My Princess T-Birds Youth Jersey Giveaway presented by 4 p.m. Memorial Golf Course, 3 p.m. Dream Party Columbia Gas of Massachusetts (first 1,000 BOYS/GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY Tues., Oct. 15 Wed., Sept. 18 @ Pope Francis, Whiting Reservoir, BOYS/GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY (All Sunday afternoon games: Oct. 6 vs. kids 12-and-under) BOYS SOCCER vs. Renaissance, 3:45 p.m. vs. Mahar, Palmer @ Frontier CHA, 3:05 p.m.; Oct. 27 vs. ROC, 5:05 p.m.; Sunday, Feb. 23 vs. SYR: Sunday Funday / 4 p.m. GIRLS SOCCER @ Duggan Regional HS, 3:45 p.m. Academy, Tree Top Park, 4 p.m. BOYS SOCCER @ Duggan Feb. 23 vs. SYR, 5:05 p.m.; Sun., March 8 vs. Team Poster Giveaway & Postgame Full Team Thurs., Sept. 19 BOYS SOCCER @ St. Mary, Academy, Tree Top Park, 4 p.m. HFD, 3:05 p.m.) Autograph Session / Character Appearances GOLF @ Pathfinder, Cold Spring Bullens Field, 6:30 p.m. Sunday Fundays will make a return on three presented by My Dream Party Princess – Country Club, 3 p.m. Wed., Oct. 16 GIRLS SOCCER vs. Hampden Wed., Oct. 2 GIRLS SOCCER vs. McCann Tech, occasions during the 2019-20 season, and Princess Day Charter School of Science, 4 p.m. GOLF vs. Sabis, East Mountain 4 p.m. families can take advantage of a unique Friday, Feb. 28 vs. BRI: 3-2-1 Friday pre- Country Club, 3 p.m. Fri., Sept. 20 Thurs., Oct. 17 Sunday-only offer. A family of four will have sented by Eastern States Exposition / MGM BOYS SOCCER vs. Putnam, Thurs., Oct. 3 BOYS SOCCER vs. Commerce, the ability to purchase packages that include: Springfield Pregame Concert Series 4 p.m. BOYS SOCCER @ Pioneer Valley Bullens Field, 6 p.m. Christian School, 4 p.m. four tickets, four hot dogs, four small pop- Saturday, Feb. 29 vs. PRO: Military Mon., Sept. 23 Fri., Oct. 18 corns, and four small sodas – as part of the Appreciation Night presented by King Ward GIRLS SOCCER @ Sci-Tech, Fri., Oct. 4 GIRLS SOCCER @ Hampden Berte Field (Central HS), 4 p.m. BOYS SOCCER vs. Westfield, Charter School of Science, Rivers Sunday Funday Pack. These affordable pack- Coach Lines / Camo Hat Giveaway presented Roots Athletics Center. 4 p.m. Park, 4 p.m. ages are priced at $60 in the Defense zone by U.S. Marine Corps (first 1,000 fans) Tues., Sept. 24 GIRLS SOCCER vs. Commerce, (sections 28-31, 1-5), $70 in the Attack zone GOLF vs. McCann Tech, East 4 p.m. Mon., Oct. 21 Mountain Country Club, 3 p.m. BOYS SOCCER @ Putnam, Forest (sections 13-20), and $80 in the Center Value MARCH BOYS/GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY Mon., Oct. 7 Park, 4 p.m. area (sections 6-7, 11-12, 21-22, 26-27). Saturday, March 7 vs. PRO: Pink in the Rink @ TBD, 4 p.m. BOYS SOCCER vs. McCann Tech, BOYS SOCCER @ Franklin Tech 4 p.m. Tues., Oct. 22 The Sunday Funday packs will be available Night presented by Baystate Health to benefit HS, 4 p.m. GIRLS SOCCER vs. Sci-Tech, 4 for purchase up to 24 hours before Sunday Rays of Hope / Specialty Pink Jerseys & Tues., Oct. 8 p.m. games at the MassMutual Center and on the Postgame Auction / Pink Rally Towel Thurs., Sept. 26 GOLF vs. Pathfinder, East GOLF @ Mohawk, Edge Hill Golf Mountain Country Club, 3 p.m. Fri., Oct. 25 team website. Giveaway (all fans) Course, 3 p.m. BOYS/GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY GIRLS SOCCER @ Putnam, The Sunday character appearances* sched- Sunday, March 8 vs. HFD: Sunday Funday / vs. Gateway, Hampden Charter Forest Park, 4 p.m. School of Science, Palmer @ Monson uled to appear are: Character Appearances presented by My Fri., Sept. 27 HS, 3:45 p.m. Mon., Oct. 28 • Oct. 6: Buzz Lightyear & Woody Dream Party Princess – Spongebob BOYS SOCCER @ Greenfield HS, GIRLS SOCCER vs. Pathfinder, 4 p.m. Thurs., Oct. 10 Bullens Field, 6 p.m. • Oct. 27: Baby Shark & Mama Shark Friday, March 13 vs. HFD: 3-2-1 Friday GIRLS SOCCER vs. Putnam, GOLF @ Central, Veterans Golf • Dec. 7: Princess Jasmine presented by Big Y / MGM Springfield • Feb. 23: Mulan Pregame Concert Series • March 8: Spongebob Squarepants Saturday, March 14 vs. UTI: Celtic Night / (Subject to change*) Special Appearance by Brian Scalabrine ST. MARY HIGH SCHOOL Friday, March 27 vs. PRO: 3-2-1 Friday pre- Winning Wednesdays presented by Mass sented by Facial, Cosmetic & Maxillofacial Mon., Sept. 16 Fri., Oct. 11 Lottery Surgery ft. Jersey Rally Towel Giveaway (first GIRLS SOCCER @ Sci-Tech, Mon., Sept. 30 GIRLS SOCCER vs. Westfield (All Wednesday games: Nov. 13, Nov. 27; 1,000 fans) / MGM Springfield Pregame Berte Field (Central HS), 6 p.m. BOYS SOCCER @ Granby Jr./Sr. Technical Academy, Westfield HS, 4 p.m. Intermediate School Field, 4 p.m. Dec 4; Jan. 22; Apr. 8) Concert Series Tues., Sept. 17 GIRLS SOCCER @ Putnam, The Thunderbirds’ five mid-week games Saturday, March 28 vs. CHA: Pucks N’ Paws GOLF @ Monson, Quaboag Forest Park, 4 p.m. Mon., Oct. 14 will be billed as Winning Wednesdays pre- presented by Dave’s Soda & Pet City, Lexington Country Club, 3 p.m. GOLF @ Pope Francis, Franconia, BOYS SOCCER @ Duggan Tues., Oct. 1 3 p.m. sented by the Mass Lottery. Should the Group / Character Appearances presented by Academy, Tree Top Park, 4 p.m. GOLF vs. Turners Falls, Tekoa Thunderbirds win on a Wednesday, any fan My Dream Party Princess – Paw Patrol Country Club, 3 p.m. Tues., Oct. 15 with a ticket to the winning game will receive Wed., Sept. 18 BOYS SOCCER vs. Westfield BOYS SOCCER vs. Putnam, GIRLS SOCCER @ Franklin Tech Technical Academy, Bullens Field, Westfield Intermediate School Field, a complimentary ticket to the following APRIL HS, 4 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 4 p.m. Wednesday game on the season schedule. Wednesday, April 8 vs. CHA: Winning GIRLS SOCCER vs. Franklin Tech, Wednesday presented by Mass Lottery Thurs., Sept. 19 Wed., Oct. 2 Westfield Intermediate School Field, 4 GOLF @ Smith Academy, Country GOLF @ Greenfield, Country Club p.m. SPRINGFIELD THUNDERBIRDS 2019- Friday, April 10 vs. BRI: Fan Appreciation Club of Greenfield, 3 p.m. of Greenfield, 3 p.m. 20 Weekend Giveaways / 3-2-1 Friday presented GIRLS SOCCER vs. McCann Tech, GIRLS SOCCER @ Hampden Wed., Oct. 16 PROMOTIONAL SCHEDULE by Tommy Car Auto Group / MGM Springfield Westfield Intermediate School Field, Charter School of Science, 4 p.m. GIRLS SOCCER vs. Sci-Tech, 4 p.m. Westfield Intermediate School Field, HIGHLIGHTS: Pregame Concert Series Thurs., Oct. 3 4 p.m. *Dates and promotions subject to change* Saturday, April 11 vs. PRO: Fan Appreciation Fri., Sept. 20 GOLF vs. Monson, Tekoa Country OCTOBER Weekend Giveaways / Pregame Block Party GOLF vs. Ware, Tekoa Country Club, 3 p.m. Thurs., Oct. 17 Club, 3 p.m. BOYS SOCCER @ Pathfinder, St. BOYS SOCCER vs. Duggan Saturday, Oct. 5 vs. BRI: Opening Night presented by Community Bank N.A. BOYS SOCCER vs. Hampden Joe’s Field, 4 p.m. Academy, Westfield Intermediate presented by MGM Springfield / Pregame Charter School of Science, Westfield School Field, 4 p.m. Block Party presented by Community Bank Springfield Thunderbirds fans are encour- Intermediate School Field, 4 p.m. Fri., Oct. 4 GIRLS SOCCER vs. Duggan Fri., Oct. 18 N.A. / Rally Towel & Magnet Schedule aged to visit www.SpringfieldThunderbirds. Mon., Sept. 23 Academy, Westfield Intermediate GIRLS SOCCER @ McCann Tech Giveaways com to learn more about Thunderbirds season BOYS SOCCER @ Monson, School Field, 4 p.m. HS, 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 6 vs. PRO: Kids Opening Day ticket memberships. Packages start at $13 per Moriarty Field (Granite Valley Middle School), 4 p.m. Mon., Oct. 7 Mon., Oct. 21 / Sunday Funday ft. Character Appearances / game and feature the most benefits, including GIRLS SOCCER vs. Pathfinder, BOYS SOCCER @ Smith Voke, BOYS SOCCER @ Hampden Pregame Fair & Touch-A-Truck / Character an exclusive commemorative jersey. Westfield Intermediate School Field, 4 p.m. Charter School of Science, 4 p.m. Appearances presented by My Dream Party Single game tickets for the Thunderbirds’ 4 p.m. Tues., Oct. 8 Tues., Oct. 22 Princess – Woody & Buzz Lightyear 2019-20 regular season are on sale now. For Tues., Sept. 24 GOLF vs. Smith Academy, Tekoa GIRLS SOCCER @ Pathfinder Friday, Oct. 11 vs. ROC: 3-2-1 Friday ft. more details and to inquire about Thunderbirds BOYS SOCCER @ Pioneer Valley Country Club, 3 p.m. Regional-Vocational-Technical HS, MGM Springfield Pregame Concert Series tickets or to become a Thunderbirds season Christian School, 4 p.m. 4 p.m. Wed., Oct. 9 Saturday, Oct. 26 vs. BEL: Ok-T-Bird-Fest / ticket member fans may call the Thunderbirds Thurs., Sept. 26 GIRLS SOCCER vs. Commerce, Thurs., Oct. 24 Beer Stein Giveaway (1,000) office at (413) 739-GOAL (4625). GOLF vs. Easthampton, Tekoa Westfield Intermediate School Field, BOYS SOCCER @ Franklin Tech, Sunday, Oct. 27 vs. ROC: Sunday Funday / ——— Country Club, 3 p.m. 4 p.m. 4 p.m. Character Appearances presented by My Stay up to date on all things Thunderbirds by Fri., Sept. 27 Thurs., Oct. 10 Mon., Oct. 28 Dream Party Princess – Baby Shark & Mama following the team on Facebook, Twitter, BOYS SOCCER vs. Franklin Tech, GOLF @ Ware, Cold Spring GIRLS SOCCER vs. Putnam, Shark Instagram, and Snapchat (@ThunderbirdsAHL). Westfield Intermediate School Field, 4 Country Club, 3 p.m. Westfield Intermediate School Field, p.m. 4 p.m.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Monday, Sept. 16, 2019: This year, you might often feel as if your life has a karmic element. Events and projects often take unexpected, radical turns or create radical choices in your life. If you’re single, romance appeals. Someone decides he or she wants to be yours. Make sure you want to be in that DUSTIN By Steve Kelley and Jeff Parker role. If you’re attached, the two of you experience a new zest in living and in your relationship. Your sweetie inspires you. You often spend one-on-one time together. ARIES can be pushy when they believe they are right. The Stars Show the Kind of Day You’ll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult ARIES (March 21-April 19)  You might want to take today off and try another approach. To do or not to do? The final call comes from you, as SCARY GARY Mark Buford you decide whether the risk is worth it. Be more forthright about your thoughts. Get feedback. Tonight: Stop pushing yourself so hard. TAURUS (April 20-May 20)  You can see a situation in one manner, but then you totally reverse your status and thoughts. Pull back and decide if you can emerge with both, and if not, which would be best -- not easiest -- for you. Tonight: If meeting up with a stubborn person or conflict, bail out hap- Crosswords pily. GEMINI (May 21-June 20)  HHHHH Defer to those DOGS of C-KENNEL Mick and Mason Mastroianni around you, as they have a lot to share. You might decide that you would like to be part of one person’s suggestions. Network and share. If someone blocks you, it is because he or she does not like risk. Tonight: Use your imagination. CANCER (June 21-July 22)  Be more resilient if you can, and deal with what might seem like an overwhelming amount of work or obliga- tions. Somewhere within all the things you need to do lies a job or an idea that could prove unusually fulfilling. Tonight: Let it all hang out. B.C. Mastroianni and Hart LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)  Your mind drifts to other lands and happenings. You become more upbeat than you have been for a while. Plugging into new ideas and different styles reminds you how vibrant life can be. Tonight: Follow your impulses. Let the party go on and on. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)  Speak your mind. Be ready to deal with others who feel that they are absolutely right and that you are abso- lutely wrong. One person could be a roommate or a loved one. This person is also hard-headed. Tonight: Having fun. Help another person lighten up. ONE BIG HAPPY Rick Detorie LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)  Defer to others and con- sider other possibilities. You might feel as if someone is more on target than you thought. A co-worker or someone who is in your daily life shares a thought that inspires you. Tonight: Reach out to some- one at a distance. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)  You might be overwhelmed by a financial matter that could go to extremes, whether in spending or receiv- ing. You are lucky with money and have the right assets to draw what you want. Tonight: Respond to a child’s or a loved ANDY CAPP Mahoney, Goldsmith and Garnett one’s request. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)  Lady Luck seems to be rid- ing on your shoulder. Do take a well- thought-out risk and move forward to the next step in dealing with an investment or a matter involving your personal life. Tonight: Order in. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)  You will land on your feet no matter what happens or what you choose to do. Nevertheless, you might weigh the Cryptoquip pros and cons of a risk. You have an unusual sensitivity. Use it. Tonight: Take a night off for you. ZACK HILL John Deering and John Newcombe AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)  Your sense of fun and ability to draw in others work well together. If working, you need to be a little more sen- sitive to the possibilities that come up in a meeting. Use care with finances. Double- check your change. Tonight: Where the action is. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)  Take charge and work through a problem. Your instincts might lead you down some strange paths, like it or not. An authority figure pushes you in yet another direction. You might have a choice to make. Tonight: A force to be dealt with. PAGE 10 - MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2019 WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM THE WESTFIELD NEWS Dear Annie By ANNIE LANE

Can No Longer Hear the Call Dear Annie: Having been a registered nurse for the past 40 years, I have seen many changes in health care. I believe that nursing is a calling and not just a career. In my initial, youthful bliss, I took great joy in helping people in their hour of need. Patients and families were grateful and appreciative for every little thing that was done for them. These days, young nurses are leaving their jobs at an alarming rate. This is because they are faced with budget cuts and unrealistic expectations of providing patient care with half the staff. Nursing is now a frustrating, unhappy and unappreciated vocation. Most infuriating is the mindset of administrators. They run around with iPads taking "patient satis- faction" surveys on a daily basis. Of course, almost every patient has a complaint that the call light wasn't answered fast enough or his or her pain medicine took too long to be administered -- the list goes on. Of course, all these requests take longer to fulfill when there is no help! These administrators, who make exorbitant salaries, then "counsel" staff to try harder. Well, I will tell you that I know of more than one nurse who has voiced her frustration with staffing -- only to be met with a pink slip and security escort from the building. This was for having a "bad attitude" that was against the company's core values. In this June 6, 2018, file photo, trainer Bob Baffert walks Justify around the barn after Nurses are dealing with all of this and the heroin addicts who come in with their sometimes violent arriving at Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y. Attorney W. Craig Robertson, a lawyer for Baffert behavior, needles hidden where anyone could be stuck and dealers who deliver their goods to the said Thursday, Sept. 12, 2019, that the Hall of Fame trainer did not intentionally give 2018 bedside, resulting in an "in house" overdose that is then blamed on the nurses because we weren't Triple Crown winning horse Justify a banned substance that caused a positive test prior to watching our patients closely enough. Does this sound like a place you could work for the entirety of the Kentucky Derby. Robertson contends the substance came from contaminated food. (AP your work life? I think not. Photo/Julio Cortez, File) While nursing has provided me with a decent salary, it is not a calling any more. Luckily, I am only a few short years from retirement. I can't wait to get away from this insanity. Prayers to any newbies; they're gonna need them! -- Too Old for This Dear Too Old for This: Sounds like you are burned out, and I'm not sure how "short" those final Baffert: Justify’s positive test years of working before retirement will feel. You know that the administrators will not change, so my advice is to work on your own perspective -- to focus on the patients just as you did when you first started your career. The more you care for them, and the more you block out your feelings about the came from contaminated food administrators, the more productive you will be and the faster these final years of nursing will be for you. By STEPHEN WHYNO Horse Racing Commission had knowledge of Dear Annie: Thank you for your compassion and common sense in these turbulent times. You Associated Press any potential positive tests that may have always bring a smile to my face or a tear to my eye. You provide excellent advice and see beneath the Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert denied emanated from California in advance of the surface of what is being said. You are a beautiful person. Thank you. -- Grateful Reader giving 2018 Triple Crown winning horse 2018 Kentucky Derby,” Churchill Downs Dear Reader: Your letter brought a tear to my eye. Thank you, from the bottom of my heart. Justify a banned substance that caused a posi- Racetrack President Kevin Flanery said. “We ——— tive test prior to last year’s Kentucky Derby do know that all pre- and post-race tests for "Ask Me Anything: A Year of Advice From Dear Annie" is out now! Annie Lane's debut book -- and blamed the result on contaminated food. 2018 Kentucky Derby participants came back featuring favorite columns on love, friendship, family and etiquette -- is available as a paperback and Baffert said Thursday that he “unequivo- clean, including Justify.” e-book. Visit http://www.creatorspublishing.com for more information. Send your questions for Annie cally” rejects the implication he’d give Justify The Maryland Jockey Club said it was Lane to [email protected]. or any other horse scopolamine, which the “informed that all of those tests came back colt tested positive for after winning the Santa negative for any illicit substance or for the Anita Derby in April 2018. overages of any prohibited medication” for The New York Times reported Justify test- Justify and the other horses who ran in the HINTS FROM HELOISE ed positive for the substance and that the 2018 Preakness. California Horse Racing Board did not ade- New York State Gaming Commission quately investigate the matter. Justify was director of communications Brad Maione told allowed to continue racing and won the the AP all of Justify’s blood and urine samples Kentucky Derby, Preakness and Belmont tested by the New York Equine Drug Testing No discount for loyalty? Stakes to become the 13th Triple Crown win- and Research Laboratory at the Belmont ner in history. Stakes came back clear “with no evidence of Dear Readers: Today’s SOUND OFF is to wait until you have an explanation of ben- “Damn shame this great horse, connections impermissible medication.” Veterinary about companies trying to get new customers efits in hand from your insurance company and me have to be put through all this,” records from the 2018 Belmont showed by offering them discounts: (or Medicare) so you are able to see how Baffert said in a text message to The Justify was treated orally for dehydration the “Dear Heloise: Companies will offer dis- much you actually need to pay. Associated Press. “It was obvious environ- day before the race. counts to lure new customers, but what about If they refuse to provide treatment, pay with mental contamination. It’s been a known Justify did not run another race after win- those of us who have been with them for a credit card. Call the credit card company problem in California.” ning the Triple Crown and was retired. Baffert years? I understand why they do it, but after your procedure and ask to dispute the California Horse Racing Board equine trained the only two Triple Crown winners in shouldn’t long-standing, loyal customers be payment because it’s not clear how much you medical director Rick Arthur told the AP that the past three decades: Justify in 2018 and rewarded somehow? I really don’t want to owe until you hear from your insurer, as the the amount of scopolamine in Justify’s blood American Pharoah in 2015. shop around, but I feel underappreciated.” -- charge could be incorrect. And if you don’t was “minuscule” and that he recommended “Justify is one of the finest horses I’ve had Dee in Sacramento, Calif. have insurance or haven’t met your deduct- based on his findings that the case not be the privilege of training and by any standard I understand your frustration, Dee. Take ible, some hospitals will give you a discount prosecuted. Scopolamine, also known as hyo- is one of the greatest of all time,” Baffert said time to compare companies to see if there if you prepay for the procedure. -- Ken D. in scine, can be used to treat motion sickness in in a statement. “I am proud to stand by his really are better deals out there. Also, it Chicago humans and in limited equine cases can record and my own.” wouldn’t hurt to contact your company with NIGHT SWEATS relieve intestinal spasms, though it can be Baffert’s attorney, W. Craig Robertson, those other deals to see if they might be able Dear Heloise: I just found out from my doc- toxic to horses. wrote a letter addressed to the Times defend- to save you some money by staying with tor that certain medications cause night Scopolamine, which has been nationally ing Baffert and saying the California racing them. -- Heloise sweats. I was taking medication for migraines, downgraded from a class 3 to a class 4 level board did the correct thing by not pursuing a SEND A GREAT HINT TO: and suddenly it seemed that I had a problem substance in horse racing, can come from lengthy investigation. Heloise with night sweats every night. My doctor told jimson weed that grows wild in California. While defending his own actions, Baffert P.O. Box 795001 me that there are several medications for vari- The Association of Racing Commissioners said he had no input into or influence on deci- San Antonio, TX 78279-5001 ous illnesses that cause an excessive produc- International’s Uniform Classification of sions made by the California board, which Fax: 1-210-HELOISE tion from our sweat glands, resulting in night Foreign Substances guidelines say class 4 came under fire for treating this situation dif- Email: [email protected] sweats. -- Sandra in Michigan drugs “comprise primarily therapeutic medi- ferently from past precedent. Upon notifica- FAST FACTS Sandra, I’m glad you checked with your cations routinely used in racehorses (that) tion of the positive test result, Robertson told Dear Readers: Here are some other uses for doctor on this problem rather than ignoring it. may influence performance but generally the board to deal with him and not Baffert those large, empty butter/margarine tubs with If any medication you are taking causes a have a more limited ability to do so.” from that point forward. lids: problem -- weight gain, headaches, rashes, Arthur said seven horses from four differ- “Given all the foregoing facts, I was confi- * Store sewing supplies. etc. -- call your physician immediately. A bad ent trainers at Santa Anita were found to have dent that Mr. Baffert would ultimately prevail * Store crayons. reaction to any medication is your body’s way some level of scopolamine or atropine in their if the CHRB pursued the matter,” Robertson * Store small items, such as beads for hob- of saying this one’s not right for you. -- systems during the period when Justify tested wrote. “This left the CHRB with two choices bies. Heloise positive and he recommended that the two — either pursue a frivolous case that had no * Store pet food for a short trip. LETTER OF LAUGHTER cases that crossed the threshold — Justify and merit at great taxpayer expense, or exercise -- Heloise Dear Heloise: I have a hint that other people another — be dismissed. reason and common sense and decide to take PREPAYMENT FOR HOSPITAL of short stature may find useful. I was spend- “It was a conclusion certainly of the execu- no further action.” SERVICES ing a lot of money on seamstresses hemming tive staff that that was the appropriate and In a news release Thursday, Animal Dear Heloise: A growing trend among hos- my pants. correct way to handle the case,” said Arthur, Wellness Action executive director Marty pitals requires patients to prepay out of pocket Now I just buy shoes with much higher who is equine medical director at the veteri- Irby called for drug testing to be “conducted some or all of the cost of a procedure. You heels! -- Lisa in Omaha, Neb. nary school at the University of California at and overseen by impartial operators and not should politely decline. Tell them you prefer (c)2019 by King Features Syndicate Inc. Davis, and is assigned to but not paid by the by industry players with a vested interest in California Horse Racing Board. “I’m the pri- looking the other way.” The Times reported mary adviser on drug testing to the board, and the chairman of the California board owns an my opinion is it would have no pharmaco- interest in horses trained by Baffert. logical effect.” The California Horse Racing Board said in After Baffert called on racing officials in a statement emailed to the AP: “We take seri- Kentucky, Maryland and New York to release ously the integrity of horse racing in California Justify’s test results, each one said everything and are committed to implementing the high- came back negative. est standards of safety and accountability for “Neither Churchill Downs nor the Kentucky all horses, jockeys and participants.”

Crafters Wanted: Christmas Craft Fair and Bake Sale Our Lady of the Lake Church in Southwick, MA announces its annual Christmas Craft Fair and Bake Sale. On Saturday, November 16 from 10 am – 4 pm and on Sunday, November 17 from 8:30 am – 12 pm, they will have wonderful Christmas crafts and baked items for sale. There are spaces available inside and outside and it is handicapped accessible. Funds raised will go toward Faith Formation Activities. There will be a raffle of crafter's handiwork and the Knights of Columbus will provide hot dogs and hamburgers for sale on Saturday as well. Doughnuts will be available on Sunday. For more information please call (413) 569 - 0162 or go on their website at http://www.ollsouthwick.org where a crafter's form and a poster of the fair will be available to download. Come and begin the Christmas season at Our Lady of the Lake church!

Empowering Seniors to Prevent The Life in the Spirit Seminar SOUTHWICK — Calling all those interested in a Healthcare Fraud closer relationship with the Lord and finding the Senior Medicare Patrol peace and joy that a new life in the Spirit can bring. Program, November 19 at 11 Tuesdays, starting September 10 through October am. Things everyone should 22 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Marian Center, Our know about Medicare. Lady of the Lake Church, 224 Sheep Pasture Road, Annette Iglarsh will be here. Southwick, MA. For more information, please call the Southwick Senior Center rectory at 413-569-0161 or contact Sharyn Drenen at Tuesday. [email protected]. Please join us! THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2019 - PAGE 11 Southwick Cultural Council seeks local grant applications for 2020 Westfield #ShopSmall dates set SOUTHWICK —The Southwick Cultural Council (SCC) WESTFIELD — This year the Greater Westfield Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with many local businesses for arts, humanities, and interpretive science, is now accepting throughout Westfield, has planned a great event in support of Small Business Saturday® which drives commerce to small grant applications for year 2020. The Council can only accept businesses. Many of these businesses have been meeting to plan a Small Business Saturday event. “Westfield on Weekends applications online from individuals, organizations and schools is working with the Chamber to support Small Business Saturday. Their commitment to us is invaluable and we are happy – deadline for applications is October 15. The on-line application can be completed and submitted at to help with this great event,” said Amber Danahey, president of the WOW board. Other businesses that have been on www.mass-culture.org, The online application process is sim- either the gameboard committee or marketing committee include: For K-9’s & Felines, George’s Jeweler’s, Shortstop Bar ple asking applicants for basic budget information and the & Grill, Flowers by Webster, WOW, Mina’s Wine & Spirits, and Aflac. scope of a project. According to Chair Susan Kochanski, the The Chamber recognizes the importance of supporting local businesses, the jobs they provide, and the culture they instill Council is looking to give out $6500 in grants that support a in local communities and is excited about promoting this event on both Friday and Saturday, November 29th and 30th variety of artistic projects and activities in Southwick including respectively. exhibits, festivals, short-term residences or performances in We are asking everyone to come out and shop in Westfield to support our local businesses on November 29 & 30 and schools, the public library, workshops and lectures. For more can easily participate by playing the game the committee has designed. information, please contact Susan Kochanski at 413 569 0946. Businesses can get “on board” by contacting the Greater Westfield Chamber of Commerce to secure a game square by October 1. Squares are limited to the first 40 businesses. Membership is not required to participate. The cost of a square Dan Kane & Friends Inspirational is $25 cash or check or $30 credit card. All proceeds collected will go towards cash prizes, advertising, and promotional Music Fall Concert costs. All businesses who participate will also be given a poster board size of the game board to display in their windows, sponsored by Staples. Southwick Congregational Church is hosting the Dan Kane Thanks to our sponsor, the Pennysaver, shoppers can get “in the game” by getting a game board which will be printed Singers on Sunday October 20 at 2:00 pm. Tickets are only $10 in the Pennysaver on November 21, and then go shopping. Shoppers will visit at least 10 participating merchants to be and proceeds will help The PINK W.A.Y. Southwick eligible for cash prizes. No purchase is necessary and must be over 18 to win. There will be five drop-off locations for Congregational Church, 488 College Highway, Southwick, MA, shoppers to leave their entry form 01077. Please contact the Church office for more information and tickets (413) 569-6362 or [email protected].

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