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VOL. 86 NO. 151 $1.00 SATURDAY,TUESDAY, JUNEJUNE 27, 12, 2017 2021 VOL. 75 cents 90 NO. 137 Council opts not to cut school budget By AMY PORTER Staff Writer WESTFIELD – Superintendent Stefan Czaporowski pre- sented the FY22 budget of $64,396,647 to the City Council on June 10, which he said had been through a public hearing and several meetings with the School Committee, who had passed the budget with no cuts. After a lively discussion, the City Council also passed the bud- get with no cuts, on a vote of 10-2. Also passed with no reduc- Customers line up to make a purchase at the Holistic Home and outdoor decor and other handcrafted artworks tions were the Law, Assessors, Farmers Market in Southwick June 11, 2021. (BARBARA are available at the Holistic Farmers Market at The Brass Treasurer and Collector’s bud- BEDNAZ PHOTO) Rail in Southwick. (BARBARA BEDNAZ PHOTO) gets. Prior to the start of the Finance Committee meeting of the whole at 7 p.m., a public hearing was scheduled at 6 p.m. Westfield Holistic Farmers Market Taypayer’s Association president STEFAN Lisa Okscin sent in a letter, read CZAPOROWSKI by At-large Councilor Dave Westfield Public Schools Flaherty, the only public comment Superintendent now open at The Brass Rail on the budget at the hearing. Okscin expressed concern about the increase in new spend- By HOPE E. TREMBLAY fits us all. Our farmers’ market has the ing of $6 million in the city budget. She said while everyone Editor opportunity to grow due to the space that supports the schools, a $2.3 million increase is a big number, SOUTHWICK – A Holistic Farmers the Brass Rail Meeting House offers.” and she was disappointed that the mayor did not make a cut Market hosted weekly at The Brass Rail Colwick said The Brass Rail has plen- to the schools. Humason had asked the district to cut $1 mil- Meeting House offers locally made ty of space for vendors as well as the live lion, which was rejected by the School Committee. bread, crystals, artwork, jewelry and music and food trucks that are part of the Okscin listed other needs in the city including a plan for more. market. capital projects, more serious annual contributions to OPEB, The Market is hosted at The Brass “It also gives us the opportunity to funding for levee and dam work, funding for a water source Rail on Fridays from 1-6 p.m. on the showcase local groups such as, Cub/Girl on the north side and a grants position, among others. She deck. Organizer Stacy Colwick said she Scouts, dance studios, martial arts, and also asked the city to present a budget with pie charts and felt this was something missing in town. local sports teams. We are hoping that it graphs that is easier for the public to understand. “After 30 years in the corporate world becomes a platform for all to come and “We look forward to watching department presentations. It and getting laid off, I wanted to make a showcase their talents,” said. “Everyone difference in people’s lives,” said here is so happy to have the opportunity See School Budget, Page 3 Colwick. “The market is a place where Homemade bread is just one of the to promote local businesses and contrib- small businesses have the opportunity to many offerings at the Holistic Farmers ute to the health and wellness of our sell their product or services. The vision Market. (BARBARA BEDNAZ PHOTO) communities.” is to bring the community together and Vendors, musicians and food trucks support each other by having a culture nesses,” Colwick said. may rotate weekly and include Citizens Tax-deductible donations that enables us to be successful togeth- Once Colwick knew what she wanted Restoring Congamond, Earth Wind and er.” to do, she had to find a space to do it. Spirit, Ember’s Resin Art, Gypsy Elixir, welcome for COA gift fund Colwick said the vendors all work “I chose to work with the Brass Rail B’s Bread, Blessed Creek, Gayle’s Meeting House because of their exten- By LORI SZEPELAK together. Thyme and many more. Correspondent “If this market is successful, the ven- sive deck, large ballroom and of course For more information on the Holistic the lakeside views,” she said. “My part- WESTFIELD-Contributions are always welcome for the dors will be successful. We strive to be a Farmers Market at The Brass Rail, 90 Westfield Council on Aging’s “revolving gift account,” place where people can come and enjoy nership with Jennifer Nolasco, who is Point Grove Road., Southwick, visit bringing the building back to life, bene- according to Tina Gorman, executive director. themselves while supporting small busi- their Facebook page. “Money from the revolving fund account is generally used to enhance programs, activities, and services that will benefit a large number of the city’s older adults,” said Gorman. Gorman noted that funds spent have been used for a variety of reasons, ranging from CPR training and computer upgrades Resident says Carvana is ‘not good’ for Southwick for staff and the annual tuning of the senior center’s piano, to By PETER CURRIER automatic external defibrillator annual inspections and enter- Staff Writer tainment. SOUTHWICK — Residents expressed concerns this week “We recently purchased three new computers for staff,” about a proposed Carvana facility during the June 8 Planning said Gorman. “Last year, Karen Noblit, our senior benefits Board hearing. coordinator, assisted 332 clients with their health insurance This was the second hearing for the project proposed on the during the Medicare open enrollment period. Her computer is current Griffin Land Trust on College Highway and Tannery considered ‘vintage’ by the city’s Technology Department.” Road. The Planning Board is awaiting an updated plan from Gorman said to ensure that Noblit is able to assist as many Carvana that takes into account input from the Department of seniors as possible this fall, she needs a computer that is com- Public Works. patible with the federal Medicare site. Carvana is an online vehicle retailer that allows customers “The same is true of Joyce Peregrin, Companion Program to purchase vehicles online without ever needing to set foot on coordinator, and Carol Shannon, principal clerk,” said a car lot. Gorman. “Those computers have been ordered using money Because the updated plan was not ready for the June 8 meet- from the revolving gift account.” ing, the hearing was continued to June 29 at 8 p.m., but not Gorman explained that the Council on Aging operates using before residents were given the chance to make public com- The intersection of College Highway and Tannery Road, two large accounts as well as several grants. ments and ask questions about the project. Southwick, near the site of a proposed Carvana facility. “The city budget covers the bulk of the department’s Southwick resident Sue Stevens said that she lives near the (HOPE E. TREMBLAY/THE WESTFIELD NEWS) expenses such as full-time salaries, building maintenance, area where Carvana wants to build and is concerned about the utilities, and supplies,” she said. “The state formula allocation impact on traffic. Jessica Allan of R. Levesque and Associates will run from 2:30 to 10:30 p.m.. Access to the facility will be is used to pay the salaries of five part-time employees. A said that part of Carvana’s plan to mitigate the traffic impact is on Tannery Road. combination of smaller grants helps to fund the Companion to offset the start and end of employee shifts from typical peak Allan said there will be some trucks going in and out of the Program.” commute hours. site throughout the day, but that they will be timed so that The revolving gift account is also used to pay for the enter- The facility will have employees working two shifts. The tainment for special parties, dinners, and events. first shift will run from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m., while the second shift See Carvana, Page 5 See COA Gift Fund, Page 3

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All WG+E/WCF customers are invited for: A PROUD SUPPORTER OF • 4 FREE tickets to the game • Free hot dogs • Apple TV raffle and other prizes • Fun for everyone! June 30, 6:30 PM at Bullens Field Visit whipcityfiber.com/promo/starfires whipcityfiber.com | 413-485-1251 to reserve your free tickets. PAGE 2 - SATURDAY, JUNE 12, 2021 WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM THE WESTFIELD NEWS Velis continues district work while WSU hosts College for Kids beginning July 12 WESTFIELD —The College of Graduate and Continuing meeting duties of the Army Reserve Education at Westfield State University will host its annual award-winning program College For Kids this summer, with Hello Everyone, I hope that Person with Disabilities, I will for public meetings and munic- week-long courses in a variety of topics for children age five you all have been able to stay continue to be involved in these ipal governance into 2022 as to 14 years old. Courses run Mondays through Fridays, from cool this past week with the issues moving forward. The well. A lot of these policies 8:30 a.m. to noon for four weeks, beginning Monday, July warm weather. Earlier this meeting was centered around have been extremely useful for week I was at Army Reserve reforms that can be made to our communities and will con- 12. Drill training, so many of my ensure that such a tragedy tinue to be helpful as we transi- In-person courses are limited this year but include offer- meetings this week were held never happens again. This tion away from the pandemic. ings in art, acting, magic, photography, and more, with fees virtually. week I also met with the I also want to shoutout the ranging between $125 and $155 per course. In addition to Some of you may remember Hilltown Community Health Stanley Park Wheel Walk that these in-person offerings, Westfield State has partnered with I was recently named a 2021 Center to go over their legisla- took place this Saturday in Black Rocket Productions to offer a variety of online courses Opioid Policy Fellow by the tive priorities and learn how I Westfield to raise money for including JavaScript Developer Jam, Minecraft Animators, National Council of State can help better advocate for accessible picnic tables in the ROBLOX makers, 3D Game Design with Unity, and more. Legislators. In continuation of them on Beacon Hill. It is park! Every year this walk These week-long online courses include morning and after- this work this week, I attended important to me to ensure that highlights the need to continue noon sessions beginning the week of Monday, June 7, and several meetings centered our Hilltown communities work to ensure that all activities ending the week of Monday, August 23. around addiction and opioid have all the support they need in the park are accessible to For more information or to register visit www.westfield. use. I spent time with Mike to keep their residents safe and everyone and that we all can ma.edu/cfk, email [email protected] or call Tourville, Author of “Voices healthy. enjoy getting some time out- 413-572-8557. from the Fallen: True Stories of On Thursday the Senate took doors. Founded in 1839 by Horace Mann, Westfield State Addiction, Grief, Recovery, STATE SEN. up legislation to extend some As always, if there is any- JOHN C. VELIS University is an education leader committed to providing and Courage,” to discuss opi- of the COVID-19 policies thing I can do to assist you, every generation of students with a learning experience built oid addiction issues in our area. we’ve had in place the past please never hesitate to reach on its founding principle as the first public co-educational On Wednesday, I conversed year that were set to expire on out to my office. I can be On Tuesday of this week, I college in America to offer an education without a barrier to with Dr. Alex Whalley, Director June 15th when the state of reached at my email: john. race, gender, or economic status. This spirit of innovative of Clinical Addiction Research met with the Office of The emergency is lifted. [email protected] or by and Education Unit at Boston Child Advocate to continue Among other things, the bill phone: (413) 572-3920, and thinking and social responsibility is forged in a curriculum of Medical Center to discuss new discussing DCF and the tragic extends outdoor dining and you can find me online at sena- liberal arts and professional studies that create a vital com- initiatives in the field. We must death of David Almond, a fall outdoor alcohol service to torjohnvelis.com, where you munity of engaged learners who become confident, capable continue to explore and expand river teenager who passed 2022, continues cost protec- can also sign up for my news- individuals prepared for leadership and service to society. the ways we are helping those away this fall. As the Vice- tions for patients dealing with letter. For more information about Westfield State University, visit in our communities who strug- Chair of the Joint Committee COVID related care, and Sincerely, www.westfield.ma.edu, www.twitter.com/westfieldstate, or gle with substance use. on Children, Families, and allows for remote participation John Velis https://www.facebook.com/WestfieldStateUniversity. Police Logs Westfield District Court traffic, an additional caller reports that all parties were able to erty and left the area. Saturday, June 5, 2021 get out of the vehicle, the responding officer reports that a tow WESTFIELD truck was requested to remove the vehicle from the scene, the Sunday, June 6, 2021 8:55 a.m.: accident, Allen Avenue, multiple callers report a responding ambulance reports that all parties refused medical Westfield rollover accident, the responding officer reports that a utility attention; 6:28 a.m.: breaking and entering/burglary, Cycle Street, a pole and wires were brought down in the accident, one 10:35 p.m.: animal complaint, Franklin Street, a firefighter caller reports that he arrived home to find his apartment door responding ambulance reports that one person was transported reports that a loose dog was located on Franklin Street, the wide open and multiple electronic devices stolen, the respond- to Baystate Medical Center, a second ambulance reports an responding officer reports that the dog’s owner could not be ing officer filed an incident report; additional person was transported to Baystate Medical Center located but it is believed to belong to a Franklin Street resident, 6:33 p.m.: unwanted guest, Southampton Road, a caller with a relative riding along, another responding officer reports the officer reports that the dog was brought to the Westfield from a Southampton Road hotel reports that a guest has been that a tow truck was requested to remove the vehicle from the Police Headquarters. asked to leave and subsequently locked himself in his room in scene and Westfield Gas & Electric was requested to repair the SOUTHWICK a refusal to comply, the responding officer reports that the damaged pole and wires; 8:54 a.m.: motor vehicle complaint, Feeding Hills Road, a hotel’s manager told him the guest is an employee who was 11:27 a.m.: animal complaint, Court Street, a caller reports motorist resports a large black truck passed her at a red light terminated the day before, the officer reports that the employee that they are bringing a white and tabby female cat to the and continued driving, an officer observed a truck fitting the was supposed to be given a bus ticket home after termination Westfield Regional Animal Shelter, the caller reports that she description and inquired about the complaint but the driver said per company policy, but that the man wanted a plane ticket to had seen the cat outside her home earlier in the week and that it was not him; florida instead, the officer reports that the male party was given a friend of hers captured the cat on Court Street near Bates 2:26 p.m.: water craft violation, a jet ski did not have the time to cool off and eventually agreed to take the bus ticket. Street and was able to bring it to her to be cared for overnight; proper life jacket; 7:35 p.m.: fireworks, Union Street, a caller reports that an 4:49 p.m.: water craft violation, Southw Pond, a wake viola- SOUTHWICK unknown adult party had set off fireworks in the yard between tion was observed; 4:07 a.m.: suspicious vehicle, South Longyard Road, people two apartment buildings, the responding officer reports that 6:11 p.m.: suspicious vehicle, Lakeview Street, a person was were reported at the wildlife management area, all was in there were no fireworks actively being set off but that the rem- seen taking items from a house under construction, police order; nants of recently ignited fireworks were found, the officer report scrap was being removed; 6:30 p.m.: animal complaint, Lakeview Street, a caller reports that nobody in the area knew who set them off; 7:02 p.m.: water craft violation, Middle Pond, speed viola- reports an unknown snake that could possibly be a loose pet, 9:07 p.m.: accident, North Elm Street, a caller reports that a tion observed;9:57 p.m.: suspicious activity at Southwick the snake was identified by environmental police as a wild vehicle flipped over on its side and slid across four lanes of Regional School, youths in golf carts were driving on the prop- snake common to the area and released it into the woods.

THIS DAY IN HISTORY Sat., June 12, 2021 is the 163rd day of the year. 202 days remain until the end of the year

Rights is adopted. sand British and French troops lic’s former emperor Jean-Bédel and 58 others injured in an attack ON THIS DAY 1798 – Irish Rebellion of 1798: Bat- surrender to Major General Erwin Bokassa is sentenced to death for on a gay nightclub in Orlando, Flor- tle of Ballynahinch. Rommel at Saint-Valery-en-Caux. crimes he had committed during his ida; the gunman, Omar Mateen, is 910 – Battle of Augsburg: The Hun- 1817 – The earliest form of bicycle, 1942 – Anne Frank receives a diary 13-year rule. killed in a gunfight with police. garians defeat the East Frankish the dandy horse, is driven by Karl for her thirteenth birthday. 1987 – Cold War: At the Branden- 2017 – American student Otto army under King Louis the Child, von Drais. 1943 – The Holocaust: Germany burg Gate, U.S. President Ronald Warmbier returns home in a coma using the famous feigned retreat 1821 – Badi VII, king of Sennar, liquidates the Jewish Ghetto in Reagan publicly challenges Mikhail after spending 17 months in a North tactic of the nomadic warriors. surrenders his throne and realm to Brzeżany, Poland (now Berezhany, Gorbachev to tear down the Berlin Korean prison and dies a week lat- 1240 – At the instigation of Louis Isma’il Pasha, general of the Otto- Ukraine). Around 1,180 Jews are Wall. er. IX of France, an inter-faith debate, man Empire, ending the existence led to the city’s old Jewish grave- 1988 – Austral Líneas Aéreas Flight 2018 – United States President known as the Disputation of Paris, of that Sudanese kingdom. yard and shot. 46, a McDonnell Douglas MD-81, Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un of starts between a Christian monk 1830 – Beginning of the Invasion of 1944 – World War II: Operation crashes short of the runway at Lib- North Korea held the first meeting and four rabbis. Algiers: Thiry-four thousand French Overlord: American paratroopers of ertador General José de San Mar- between leaders of their two coun- 1381 – Peasants’ Revolt: In Eng- soldiers land 27 kilometers west of the 101st Airborne Division secure tín Airport, killing all 22 people on tries in Singapore. land, rebels assemble at Black- Algiers, at Sidi Ferruch. the town of Carentan, Normandy, board. heath, just outside London. 1864 – American Civil War, Over- France. 1990 – Russia Day: The parliament 1418 – Armagnac–Burgundian land Campaign: Battle of Cold 1954 – Pope Pius XII canonises of the Russian Federation formally Civil War: Parisians slaughter sym- Harbor: Ulysses S. Grant gives the Dominic Savio, who was 14 years declares its sovereignty. TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS pathizers of Bernard VII, Count of Confederate forces under Robert old at the time of his death, as a 1991 – Russians first democrati- Armagnac, along with all prisoners, 1974 – Jason Mewes, American E. Lee a victory when he pulls his saint, making him at the time the cally elected Boris Yeltsin as the actor and producer foreign bankers, and students and Union troops from their position at youngest unmartyred saint in the President of Russia. – Kerry Kittles, American faculty of the College of Navarre. Cold Harbor, Virginia and moves Roman Catholic Church. In 2017, 1991 – Kokkadichcholai massacre: 1974 1429 – Hundred Years’ War: On the south. Francisco and Jacinta Marto, aged The Sri Lankan Army massacres basketball player second day of the Battle of Jargeau, 1898 – Philippine Declaration of In- ten and nine at the time of their 152 minority Tamil civilians in the 1975 – Bryan Alvarez, American Joan of Arc leads the French army dependence: General Emilio Agui- deaths, are declared saints. village of Kokkadichcholai near the wrestler and journalist in their capture of the city and the naldo declares the Philippines’ in- 1963 – NAACP field secretary Med- eastern province town of Batticaloa. 1976 – Antawn Jamison, Ameri- English commander, William de la dependence from Spain. gar Evers is murdered in front of 1993 – An election takes place in can basketball player and sports- Pole, 1st Duke of Suffolk. 1899 – New Richmond tornado: his home in Jackson, Mississippi Nigeria and is won by Moshood caster 1550 – The city of Helsinki, Finland The eighth deadliest tornado in by Ku Klux Klan member Byron De Kashimawo Olawale Abiola. Its re- 1977 – Kenny Wayne Shepherd, (belonging to Sweden at the time) U.S. history kills 117 people and in- La Beckwith during the civil rights sults are later annulled by the mili- American singer-songwriter and is founded by King Gustav I of Swe- jures around 200. movement. tary Government of Ibrahim Baban- guitarist den. 1914 – Massacre of Phocaea: Turk- 1964 – Anti-apartheid activist and gida. 1979 – Dallas Clark, American 1653 – First Anglo-Dutch War: The ish irregulars slaughter 50 to 100 ANC leader Nelson Mandela is sen- 1994 – Nicole Brown Simpson and football player Battle of the Gabbard begins, last- Greeks and expel thousands of oth- tenced to life in prison for sabotage Ron Goldman are murdered out- 1979 – Earl Watson, American ing until the following day. ers in an ethnic cleansing operation in South Africa. side Simpson’s home in Los Ange- 1665 – Thomas Willett is appointed basketball player and coach in the Ottoman Empire. 1967 – The United States Supreme les. Her estranged husband, O.J. 1980 – Larry Foote, American the first mayor of New York City. 1921 – Mikhail Tukhachevsky or- Court in Loving v. Virginia declares Simpson is later charged with the 1758 – French and Indian War: football player ders the use of chemical weapons all U.S. state laws which prohibit murders, but is acquitted by a jury. – Ben Blackwell, American Siege of Louisbourg: James Wolfe’s against the Tambov Rebellion, interracial marriage to be unconsti- 1997 – Queen Elizabeth II reopens 1982 attack at Louisbourg, Nova Scotia, bringing an end to the peasant up- tutional. the Globe Theatre in London. drummer commences. rising. 1975 – India, Judge Jagmohanlal 1999 – Kosovo War: Operation 1982 – Diem Brown, German- 1772 – French explorer Marc-Jo- 1935 – A ceasefire is negotiated be- Sinha of the city of Allahabad ruled Joint Guardian begins when a NA- American journalist and activist seph Marion du Fresne and 25 of tween Bolivia and Paraguay, end- that India’s Prime Minister Indira TO-led United Nations peacekeep- (d. 2014) his men killed by Māori in New Zea- ing the Chaco War. Gandhi had used corrupt practices ing force (KFor) enters the province 1982 – Jason David, American land. 1938 – The Helsinki Olympic Sta- to win her seat in the Indian Par- of Kosovo in Federal Republic of football player 1775 – American Revolution: Brit- dium was inaugurated in Töölö, liament, and that she should be Yugoslavia. 1985 – Blake Ross, American ish general Thomas Gage declares Helsinki, Finland. banned from holding any public 2009 – Analog television stations computer programmer, co-creat- martial law in Massachusetts. The 1939 – Shooting begins on Para- office. Mrs. Gandhi sent word that (excluding low-powered stations) ed Mozilla Firefox British offer a pardon to all colonists mount Pictures’ Dr. Cyclops, the she refused to resign. switch to digital television following 1985 – Kendra Wilkinson, Ameri- who lay down their arms. There first horror film photographed in 1979 – Bryan Allen wins the second the DTV Delay Act. can model, actress, and author would be only two exceptions to the three-strip Technicolor. Kremer prize for a man powered 2009 – A disputed presidential elec- 1985 – Chris Young, American amnesty: Samuel Adams and John 1939 – The Baseball Hall of Fame flight across the English Channel in tion in Iran leads to wide-ranging lo- Hancock, if captured, were to be singer-songwriter and guitarist opens in Cooperstown, New York. the Gossamer Albatross. cal and international protests. 1987 – Seyi Ajirotutu, American hanged. 1940 – World War II: Thirteen thou- 1987 – The Central African Repub- 2016 – Forty-nine civilians are killed 1776 – The Virginia Declaration of football player THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM SATURDAY, JUNE 12, 2021 - PAGE 3 School Budget 104th Fighter Wing conducts training flights Continued from Page 1 WESTFIELD - The 104th Fighter Wing is scheduled to fly in and around Vermont during the month of June. is tough to compile mean- he said. motion to approve the district We do not want to alarm the residents around the local area who may be startled by the addi- ingful public input before During the question and budget as presented. tional flying. The training is a critical part of our mission and allows us to accomplish core budget presentations,” answer session on the school “I have to say after that last training tasks. Okscin said in the letter. budget, Czaporowski said the vote I’m very disappointed. After reading the letter, increase to the city of $2.3 It wasn’t too much to ask for Flaherty gave his own com- million over last year is not the taxpayers to allow a little mentary. He said he felt that as high as it appears because extra time, and we’re not June 2021/Big Y Bag Program Supports NAMI Western Mass the format this year makes it of the CARES Act funding of even doing that. Councilor SOUTHWICK — Looking for a way to sup- MA in June. We will receive a $1 donation for difficult to review and vote $1.14 million that the district Flaherty offered a very small, port the local community in this uncertain time? every bag sold this month. on individual department received to offset last year’s not even cut, but a reduction Local non­profits are in need of donations to You may also purchase a bag at any Big Y budgets without seeing the budget. He also said that the of the increase. I don’t know provide others with support. You can give back that you shop at and just designate NAMI big picture. city cut the school budget last what else to say, I’m in disbe- to NAMI Western Massachusetts by picking up Western Massachusetts as the non-profit you “I’m going to make a year by $2.5 million. lief,” said Morganelli during a $2.50 reusable Community Bag at the Big Y would like your donation to go to https:// motion to table the vote on Czaporowski said the the discussion. located at 195 College Highway, Southwick mybigycause.bags4mycause.com. Easy as that! all these departments. If that Elementary and Secondary “As a parent, I’ve seen doesn’t happen, I’m going to School Emergency Relief first-hand how difficult the be a no vote on the budget,” (ESSER) funding available pandemic was on our chil- Flaherty said. this year to address the ongo- dren,” said Ward 3 Councilor COA Gift Fund Ward 1 Councilor Nicholas ing impact of the COVID-19 Bridget Matthews-Kane, Continued from Page 1 J. Morganelli, Jr. concurred, pandemic cannot be used to adding that this is not just a saying with the public hear- offset the budget. Westfield issue. She said “That expense cannot be “If the grant money is used said, adding all donations are ing scheduled first, the public “I’m going to be asking for recent studies have shown taken from either the city bud- up prior to the end of the fiscal tax-deductible. doesn’t have time to listen to a cut of $300,000, and I that 55 percent of children in get or the state formula alloca- year, the money from the Anyone wishing to make a all of the department heads. would like that money to go the Commonwealth need to tion,” said Gorman. “Local revolving gift account is used donation may send a check “We can’t get feedback from back into Flood Control. I catch up academically. “This entertainers such as Noah Lis, to reimburse Companion payable to “Westfield the public. There’s no avenue think Flood Control should is not the year to cut the Richie Mitnick, Dave Colucci, Program volunteers for their Revolving Gift Fund” and to do that, because we’re be given an administrator- – school budget,” she said. Center Stage, and Sarah the mileage,” said Gorman. mail to Westfield Council on asked to vote on it right after it’s being managed by a “I want to thank the School Fiddler have delighted their As the number of older Aging, 45 Noble St., we hear from the department chairman who makes $900 a Department especially for the senior center audiences. Their adults continues to increase in Westfield, MA 01085. heads. I don’t think it’s fair year. I’m looking at the big visuals with their budget. I stage presence creates a fes- the city, Gorman said the need “Donations may also be for the public,” he said. picture for the entire city,” think that this is one of the tive and participatory atmo- also increases for specialized made in honor of, in apprecia- sphere, hallmarks of success- services and expanded pro- tion of, or in memory of a Ward 2 Councilor Ralph J. Flaherty said, before making budgets where money could ful programming.” gramming. friend or relative,” said Figy, who chairs the finance the motion to cut $300,000 be found in other places, par- Gorman noted that other “Therefore, donations to the Gorman. “Contributors will committee and set up the from the School Department ticularly with special needs than staff salaries, the entire revolving gift account are be listed in our newsletter schedule, said he set up meet- budget. funding. I completely sup- food program is run with always welcome and always unless they wish to remain ings of the whole in order to The motion failed 9 to 3, port the budget, but I need to funds from the revolving gift very much appreciated,” she anonymous.” allow all councilors to give with At-large Councilor support the Flood Control account. feedback during the budget Kristen Mello, Flaherty and budget, which is why I voted “Obviously, the fees reviews. “That’s why we did Morganelli voting in support the way I did,” said Mello. charged for meals is put back it last year, and it received of the cut. At-large Councilor James Public AuctioN into the account,” she said. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23RD at 11:00 A.M. rave reviews. I would wel- Flaherty then made a R. 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Charlie Baker last month signed an order termi- nating the state of emergency effective June 15, he also issued a new, modified declaration of a public health emergency -- which allows the commissioner, with council approval, "to extend or adopt measures to facilitate COVID-19 testing and vaccination of all populations throughout the Commonwealth, to mandate special measures to protect higher risk populations or to effectuate continued surveillance of COVID-19 in the Commonwealth, and to respond as necessary to outbreaks of the virus as they may arise." Gearing up for the newest phase of the pandemic, the council in a pair of unanimous votes authorized Commissioner Monica Bharel to continue to address COVID-19 pursuant to that dec- laration, and rescinded on an emergency basis regulations around the use of masks and face coverings. The newly granted authority -- separate from similar powers the council approved at the onset of the emergency in March 2020 -- will apply to Bharel personally for only a short window. She is stepping down from her role on June 18, and Deputy Commissioner Margret Cooke will step into the top job on an interim basis. "The guiding principle for me has always been on advancing Lawmakers advance income health equity and acknowledging racism as a public health issue that it is and a fundamental cause of so many of the health inequities that we present to you each month," Bharel said, reflecting on her six and a half years leading the Department of Public Health. "I am proud that this department has fundamen- surtax to 2022 ballot tally changed the lens through which we view our public health work, centering it on health and racial equity as we strive to By COLIN A. YOUNG serve the people, all of the people of the commonwealth, espe- State House News Service cially the most vulnerable." BOSTON - With a vote of the House and Senate Wednesday Bharel said that among many other lessons, COVID-19 "has afternoon, the Massachusetts Legislature effectively kicked taught us that health inequities are not someone else's prob- off a year-and-a-half-long ballot campaign around the pro- lem." posed constitutional amendment to increase taxes on the "The health of our neighbor, whether next door or halfway wealthy and move away from the state's flat income tax rate around the world, can directly impact us," she said. "The pan- structure. demic is and has been an important reminder that barriers to The House and Senate, meeting jointly in a Constitutional good health are higher for some people than they are for oth- ers." Convention to consider proposed amendments to the state's As of Tuesday, more than 3.87 million people in Massachusetts Constitution while the State House remains closed to the pub- were fully vaccinated against COVID-19, and Bharel noted lic, voted 159-41 Wednesday to let voters decide on the 2022 that new case numbers and hospitalizations have been on the statewide ballot whether to impose a new 4 percent surtax on decline. She said that those numbers "don't tell the whole story" annual household income over $1 million. The measure (S 5) and that DPH plans to "remain focused on targeted, communi- needed 101 votes to advance. ty-based efforts for vaccination." Only one Republican, Sen. Patrick O'Connor of Weymouth, "DPH mobile vaccination vendors are expanding their geo- voted to advance the amendment while nine Democrats -- Republican Sen. Bruce Tarr (left) and Democrat Sen. Jason graphic reach across most regions of the state, and as of June 3 Reps. Brian Ashe, Ann-Margaret Ferrante, Michael Finn, Lewis, who each debated opposite sides of the surtax ques- have stood up more than 250 mobile vaccination sites and William Galvin, Colleen Garry, Chris Markey, Angelo tion in the House Chamber on Wednesday, chat with each conducted over 25,000 vaccinations, including through clinics Puppolo, Paul Schmid and Jonathan Zlotnik -- voted in oppo- other as they walk back to their offices in the East Wing after and employer and school sites," Bharel said. "In addition, our sition. the Constitutional Convention gaveled out for the day. (SAM vaccine access and administration providers are now being The vote marks the successful conclusion of the legislative DORAN/SHNS) deployed to smaller venues and community settings where process for surtax supporters led by Raise Up Massachusetts, small businesses who file as pass-through entities for tax pur- we're able to provide more intensive, one-on-one support to the coalition of labor, community and faith-based groups that help get individuals vaccinated." poses will be impacted by the higher tax rate," NFIB State has secured minimum wage increases, a new paid family and Director Christopher Carlozzi said. "Those business owners medical leave program and guaranteed earned sick time in who spent a lifetime building their business, providing jobs, recent years. But it also marks the start of a campaign to con- paying taxes, participating in their communities, will be penal- vince regular voters around Massachusetts to substantially ized with a higher taxes when they sell their business to Racial Equity Panel to reshape the state's tax structure. retire." "Taxpayers at the lower end of the income scale pay a During his floor remarks, O'Day pre-emptively rejected host first hearing Monday greater percentage of their annual income in state and local similar claims from opponents by claiming that "businesses taxes than our higher-income taxpayers do. This is deeply By CHRIS VAN BUSKIRK earning over a million dollars, in my estimation, are not small unfair," Sen. Jason Lewis, who co-sponsored the amendment businesses." State House News Service in the Legislature, said. "The fair share amendment that is BOSTON - A brand new committee tasked with vetting The West Boylston representative also shot down the argu- before us once again today would make our tax system more ment that the passage of the surtax amendment would kick off bills related to racial equity, civil rights, and inclusion plans to equitable, and it would raise substantial new revenue to sup- hold its first hearing at the start of next week to solicit input a trend of wealthy residents and businesses packing up and port public investments that are critical to our recovery from moving out of Massachusetts. on its priorities for the five-month-old 2021-2022 legislative the pandemic and to building a more just economy." session. "The fair share amendment has been a topic of discussion Democrats on Beacon Hill have been pursuing the tax poli- for at least eight years in one form or another," he said. "If “The committee will hear from members of impacted com- cy change for years and supporters say the surtax could gener- munities and racial justice leaders on the bills and issue areas businesses and billionaires really wanted to leave -- it's not ate $2 billion per year, earmarked for education and transpor- like we're just pulling this out of a bag last night to talk about they see as most critical for the Legislature to tackle over the tation, without dipping into the pockets of most residents. The next two years,” a press advisory said. it, we've been talking about it ad nauseam -- if they didn't like change is proposed as a constitutional amendment because the it here, they would have left long before now." Senate President Karen Spilka and House Speaker Ronald Constitution currently requires that a tax on income be applied Mariano announced the creation of the committee in early Income Surtax, Take Two evenly to all residents. The state income tax rate is currently 5 The initial petition that launched the surtax effort was February and later tapped Sen. Sonia Chang-Díaz and Rep. percent. Bud Williams to lead the group. filed in August 2015 by Raise Up. Attorney General Maura If the surtax is approved by voters, the first $1 million of Healey certified the constitutional amendment as ballot-eligi- “Calls for addressing systemic inequities and racism have household income would still be taxed at the 5 percent rate been heard loud and clear, and so we are prioritizing this ble in September 2015, and the Department of Revenue con- and all household income above and beyond that first $1 mil- cluded that year it would generate about $1.9 billion in reve- urgent endeavor for the Commonwealth through the creation lion would be taxed at an effective rate of 9 percent. of a joint standing committee on Racial Equity, Civil Rights nue annually. Before the 200 elected representatives and senators voted, The Democrat-controlled Legislature twice endorsed the and Inclusion,” Spilka and Mariano said in a statement at the debate on the topic followed the same contours that have time. “This committee will advise the legislature, review citizens petition for the 2018 ballot despite Republican oppo- defined the issue for the last several years. Supporters like sition, voting 135-57 in 2016 and then 134-55 to advance it in existing laws and policy proposals, make policy recommenda- Lewis and Rep. Jim O'Day argued that the amendment is nec- tions, and conduct impact assessments so that the legislature June 2017. essary to combat income inequality in Massachusetts and to But then the wheels fell off. Three major business groups can craft policy to begin to dismantle systemic racism and provide a sustainable revenue source for education and trans- promote equitable opportunities and outcomes for all resi- -- the Massachusetts High Technology Council, Mass. portation. Opponents like Minority Leaders Rep. Brad Jones Taxpayers Foundation and Associated Industries of dents.” and Sen. Bruce Tarr cautioned that the surtax will likely affect The Joint Committee on Racial Equity, Civil Rights, and Massachusetts -- filed suit, which worked its way up to the more than just the taxpayers who already report household Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court. In June 2018, the Inclusion meets Monday at 10 a.m. with an agenda that income over $1 million and warned that it could lead to an includes remarks from Suffolk District Attorney Rachael SJC tossed the question from the ballot, ruling that it improp- exodus of wealthy Bay Staters. erly mixed two different spending priorities and a major Rollins, Dr. Atyia Martin, CEO and founder of AllAces, Inc, "We know that this will not only affect folks that have and a group of lawmakers. change in tax policy. incomes, year after year, of a million dollars, it will affect the The state Constitution allows initiative petitions to contain incomes of folks that may be proprietors of small businesses only subjects that are "related" or "mutually dependent," and and those who would sell a home. And we know ... that even the lawsuit argued that the proposed surtax improperly bun- if that were not true, the effect of the question would be to dled unrelated subjects of a graduated income tax and spend- The West place the burden of the promise that would be made by this ing on education and transportation. field News amendment on 20,000 taxpayers -- roughly, that number Democrats have gotten around that rule this year by having A publication of The Reminders Publishing, LLC changes -- who've already exhibited highly-mobile behavior," legislators, who are not bound by the same restrictions, file the Tarr said. He added, "In good conscience, I have to sound the petition directly. Mike Dobbs Barbara Perry warning of all of the things that could happen here that I don't Managing Editor In June 2019, House and Senate members voted 147-48 in Sales Manager believe anyone in the commonwealth of Massachusetts would favor of the amendment, setting themselves to send the ques- want to see." Hope E. Tremblay tion to voters with their vote Wednesday. Editor James Johnson-Corwin While labor unions, progressive-minded organizations and Multi-Media Manager Aside from letting the income tax rate fall in small incre- Democratic lawmakers celebrated, condemnation of the ments in recent years to 5 percent, the level voters approved in Legislature's vote came swiftly Wednesday afternoon. Chris Putz Marie Brazee a 2000 ballot question, Beacon Hill has largely steered clear of Sports Editor Business Manager Paul Craney, a spokesman for the Massachusetts Fiscal changes to the state's two big taxes -- sales and income -- since Alliance, said Beacon Hill Democrats "will use today as a ral- 2009, when the Legislature raised the sales tax rate from 5 Fran Smith Lorie Perry lying cry to raise taxes on the rich and if they are successful, percent to 6.25 percent. General Manager Director of Ad Production they will make sure we are all considered rich when the taxes Wednesday's vote took place while Massachusetts is flush are due." with cash. Legislative leaders and the governor are playing The Massachusetts chapter of the National Federation of 181 Root Road, Westfield , MA 01085 tug-of-war over control of about $5.2 billion in federal Independent Business said it was disappointed that the American Rescue Plan Act funding and the Department of Legislature advanced the graduated income tax proposal and Revenue is on pace to collect nearly $4 billion more in tax (413)562-4181 warned that it will harm small businesses already hurting from revenue than the Baker administration expected it would this www.thewestfieldnews.com the pandemic. "The proposal's supporters conveniently omitted that many See Surtax,, Page 5 THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM SATURDAY, JUNE 12, 2021 - PAGE 5 Bill set to safeguard WESTFIELD PUBLIC HEALTH WEEKLY BULLETIN By JUANITA CARNES FNP, professional licenses of Board of Health chair and JOE ROUSE, Westfield Health Director student loan defaulters We have spent two days a week of this pandemic teaching By CHRIS LISINSKI third grade to our grandson. This week’s lessons are fractions State House News Service and civic responsibility. Both of these can, in broader terms, be BOSTON - Thirty-one years after the Legislature codified a applied to this pandemic. policy allowing professional registration boards to deny or The fraction of our society still coping with infections and revoke licenses for those who default on student loans, a group death is still too high. The fraction of our nation vaccinated is of lawmakers are pushing their colleagues to ban the practice. too low. On December 15, the National Cathedral bells in Rep. Natalie Higgins, who filed one of several bills (H Washington DC tolled 300 times, once for every 1,000 3161) before the State Administration and Regulatory American who died in this pandemic. On a dreary evening last JUANITA CARNES Oversight Committee that would divorce professional certifi- week, those bells rang 600 times. Just over one half of all JOSEPH ROUSE Chair, Westfield Board of cation from paying student loans, told the panel that a biparti- Americans have had one dose of the vaccine. Four tenths of all Westfield Health Director Health san coalition supports proposals to amend or revoke the 1990 Americans are fully vaccinated. The daily death toll is one statute. tenth less, down to 431 a day from a peak of 4,500 day in and their nation where variants arise. This was started early in While Higgins said most boards appear not to be enforcing January. the pandemic with the president calling it the Chinese flu or the license denials or revocations at this point in time, she urged Dr Wolensky of the CDC said the impact of the vaccine in Wuhan virus. That type of rhetoric has lead to violence; anoth- lawmakers to act now to ensure there is a "clear ban on this moving us out of the pandemic is evident in our decreasing er tragedy of the pandemic. One report documented 7,000 hate procedure." infections and deaths but daily vaccine rates are falling also. incidents related to this ignorance. The World Health "We shouldn't be punishing our student loan borrowers by US researchers are concerned that vaccines are not enough and Organization states that, “No country should be stigmatized for making it even harder for them to be able to pay back their the removal of precautions are going to lead us to another detecting and reporting variants.” student loan debt," Higgins, a Leominster Democrat, said. surge. A recent study sited in the Journal of American Once again our message is clear and the same. Get vacci- Republican Sen. Ryan Fattman of Sutton also filed a bill (S Medicine suggests that millions of infections and thousands of nated, wear your mask, distance when it is appropriate and treat 2053) scrapping the existing policy of denying licensure for deaths could be avoided with more vaccinations and continued everyone with respect and care. We are not out of the woods student loan defaulters, while fellow Republican Rep. David distancing and masks. Dr. Fauci is concerned that the variants yet. It is all of our civic responsibility to do what we can to Muradian of Grafton proposed legislation (H 3208) that would are a threat. The Delta variant that is highly transmissible is make sure we don’t allow more variants to arise and use up limit revocations only to those who default on loans in three rising in the US and is responsible for 60% of the infections every letter of the Greek alphabet. As beautiful as the music of months during a 12-month period. with concerns for a third surge in the UK. Vaccines are effec- our National Cathedral bells are, we don’ t want to hear 900 Last session, the State Administration and Regulatory tive against this variant. tolls this December. Oversight Committee favorably recommended an earlier ver- Unfamiliar with the Delta variant? Here’s why. Recently the Take care of yourself and someone else. sion of Higgins's bill, but it never emerged from the House WHO has changed the names of the variants to letters of the Dedicated health department members who have been work- Ways and Means Committee. Greek alphabet. The variants previously have been referred to ing tirelessly throughout the pandemic are: Debra Mulvenna by their countries of origin and their scientific name. RN, Assistant Director Evelyn Bristol RN, Steve Cipriani, B.1.1.7=United Kingdom=Alpha Health Inspector Thomas Hibert, Health Inspector Cheryl B.1.351=South Africa=Beta McMordie, Office Manager Crystal Dugay, Kathi Cotugno, Surtax P.1=Brazil=Gamma CORE coordinator Other Board Members: Margaret Doody, Continued from Page 4 B.1.617.2=India=Delta Stan Strzempko MD. The new system applies to variants of concern(most poten- fiscal year. tially dangerous) and variants of interest. There are 24 letters WE KEEP WORKING TO KEEP YOU SAFE The November 2022 Ballot in the Greek alphabet. We have used almost half of them. Four Wear your mask when appropriate or requested. Wash your The income surtax amendment could become something of variants of concern and six variants of interest. These names hands. Keep your distance. Avoid large gatherings. Save lives. a center of gravity for the 2022 election cycle in Massachusetts, do not replace their scientific nomenclature but hope to avoid especially in the race for governor. and reduce fueling stigma and discrimination against people Look for us in next Saturday’s edition. Ben Downing, a former Democratic senator who is running for governor, said Wednesday he looks forward to working to pass the ballot question in 2022 and called it "a chance for us Carvana to begin to remedy the inequity that plagues our state and build a fairer, stronger Massachusetts for all 351 cities and Continued from Page 1 towns." fewer trucks are coming in or out during peak commute tion system so that some of the water can be reused, and there Gov. Charlie Baker has not said whether he intends to run hours. would be no direct dumping of waste water into groundwater. for a third term in 2022 and he's also not outlined a clear posi- Stevens also asked if the main building would be eight sto- “Our pre and post storm water runoff must be exactly the tion on the income surtax. Baker's office did not offer a ries tall, a rumor she had heard about the project. Allan said same,” said Allan. response to Wednesday's vote, but the Republican governor that this is not true, and the building would only be one story Resident Cynthia Marshall voiced concerns about the num- generally does not favor tax increases. tall and would not be visible from College Highway. Carvana ber of parking spaces and vehicles and how traffic will be All of the state's Constitutional offices and all 200 seats in will not own the section of the lot that leads up to College affected. There will be 428 employee parking spots in addition the Legislature will also be on the November 2022 ballot, and Highway, so no development will take place near the side of to approximately 8,700 parking spots for vehicles Carvana will Mass. Fiscal suggested that's when voters could let Democrats the road. be putting up for sale. The estimation is that 2,664 additional who advanced the surtax amendment know how they feel Another resident expressed concerns about the facility’s vehicle trips will be made through the intersection of College about it. water usage considering the water ban in place in Southwick. Highway and Tannery Road each week day. "The voters should not forget or forgive this level of greed Planning Board Chair Michael Doherty said that the outside Allen said that there will not be 8,700 vehicles on the lot on and they will have another chance to hold them accountable water usage ban “has to do with the actual conditions that exist the very first day they are open. There will be a phased opening in 2022," Craney said. and the current drought conditions.” of the facility in which vehicles would slowly be added. Surtax supporters were confident about going to the ballot “That is to be distinguished with the usage caps we have and Marshall said that she is opposed to the construction of a in 2018, too, before the SJC derailed that campaign. Raise Up that is what led to the moratorium recently. there are usage Carvana facility. and the legislative sponsors said after Wednesday's vote that caps to how much water can be drawn out of the ground daily “Putting this humongous industrial development in this town they are confident the question will actually go to voters next and over the course of a year,” said Doherty. anywhere, is not good, not good for southwick at all,” said year but acknowledged that the campaign will be long and Allan said that the Carvana facility is projected to use 9,000 Marshall. bruising. gallons of water per weekday. She said that it is critical for the "We feel that we're on really solid ground, but I'm sure the facility to have water access because of their car washing WESTFIELD PURPLE HEART TRAIL opponents of this are going to look under any rock, every component. rock, to try to find some kind of way from preventing them- Doherty clarified that the water moratorium limits water selves from having to pay their fair share," O'Day told report- connections for new developments, but that it was adjusted ers in the hallway outside the House Chamber. "They are the recently to allow for 150,000 gallons of water per year in new ones, obviously, that will have the ability to throw a ton of developments. Carvana would need far more than that. He cash at this issue and that's probably how they're going to try said the expectation is that the moratorium will be lifted soon, to beat it. They'd rather spend $100 million on defeating this which would allow for new connections. than spend an extra $40,000 or $50,000 in taxes. It doesn't “There was a big spike in water usage last year. I think it is make a great deal of sense to me if you want to be a good logical to believe that everybody sitting at home and doing a neighbor." lot more at home had some connection to that,” said Doherty, ———— “That is going to start to fade away as we move out of the Chris Van Buskirk and Michael P. Norton contributed to pandemic.” this report. He noted that the Town Meeting vote to upgrade water infrastructure had nothing to do with the Carvana project. The improvements would increase the size of the pipes bringing water from Springfield to Southwick, which would increase the amount of water the town would be able to bring in and use on a daily basis. Humason to host annual “That wasn’t Carvana specific, it was more in response to VETERANS HELPING VETERANS the fact that we were hitting up on limits last year and we need P. O. Box 367 to find a way to adjust that if there is going to be any sort of Westfield, Massachusetts Flag Day standout reasonable growth in this town,” said Doherty. 01086 WESTFIELD – Mayor Don Humason will be hosting his Allan said that Carvana would also have a water reclama- 11th annual Flag Day Standout on Monday, June 14, 2021 from 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM. The standout will be held in the park between the Great Contactless consultations, installations and delivery available! River Bridges in Westfield along the south shore of the Westfield River. “Flag Day is a special day set aside to commemorate the adoption of our nation’s flag and celebrate all that it repre- sents,” Humason said. “People are welcome to come and stand Don’t let the stairs with us to honor our flag. Kids especially!” Humason encourages participants to bring their American flags and line the route along the bridge parks to remind rush limit your mobility. hour commuters of their pride in America. The standout will take place rain or shine, and all are invited to participate. Discover the safe and aff ordable Anyone wishing to bring tattered American flags that are way to regain access to all of your beyond service can bring them to the standout where Mayor home and allow you to use your Humason will collect them and give them to a local veterans stairs safely. group for an appropriate flag retirement ceremony. “I’ve been honored to personally host this event for the last 11 years on Flag Day,” Humason said. “It’s only been success- The Rave 2 stair lift is the ideal ful because residents have turned out to stand side by side with solution for anyone: us.” Who struggles using the stairs People may contact him at his office at City Hall, Room 202, 59 Court Street in Westfield, Massachusetts 01085, That is worried about risking (413) 572-6201. His email address is Mayor.Humason@ a fall on the stairs CityofWestfield.org Who wants to access all of their home Send your local briefs to The Westfield News Call now to save WESTFIELD — Now, more than ever, our readers want to know about your business. As we slowly bring back local businesses, it on a Rave 2 stair lift! is important to share what you offer, when and how people can make purchases or utilize your services and just know that you are 1-877-712-5275 open. Are you hosting online events or offer remote services? We want to know! Send briefs, photos to press releases@thewestfield news. com PAGE 6 - SATURDAY, JUNE 12, 2021 WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM THE WESTFIELD NEWS SPORTS Another magical night for the Starfires By CHRIS PUTZ previous night, 14-4. advanced to third on a wild pitch, field advantage appears to be a real Sports Editor With the game tied 5-5 in the and came home on a wild pitch as thing this season. WESTFIELD – The Westfield eighth inning, Hunter Pasqualini well, plating the winning run. Westfield entered Friday’s home Starfires held off a Worcester rally took advantage of some “Bullens The Starfires (3-6) benefitted from double header against the Nashua and utilized some “Bullens Magic” Magic” by beating out a throw from a strong outing for pitcher Ryan Shea Silver Knights having enjoyed all to pull off a 6-5 win over the the Bravehearts shortstop. What who gave up only one earned one three of its victories at home. The Worcester Bravehearts Thursday looked to be a routine ground-out got and racked up nine strikeouts in six Starfires have lost all four road con- night at Bullens Field. It was the swallowed up by the infield dirt and innings pitched. tests by a margin of 55-10. – Material second consecutive home win for the put Pasqualini on first. 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HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Saturday, June 12, 2021: You are optimistic, friendly, sociable and free-spirited! Nevertheless, you are also realis- tic, reliable and hardworking, but you do need variety in your life. At this time, you want to DUSTIN By Steve Kelley and Jeff Parker be free from the constraints you’ve been living with, because you want to explore your own wants and ideas. You might face a major change this year. You want more freedom.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19)  You might impulsively buy something beautiful for where you live today. Or you might spontaneously entertain people at home. One thing is certain: Something pleasant and unexpected will impact your home and family life. (This could include SCARY GARY Mark Buford great real-estate news!) Tonight: Entertain! TAURUS (April 20-May 20)  Expect a lovely surprise today. For example, you might meet someone new who is delightful, or you might hear won- derful news. You also might be pleased with your surroundings for some reason. Another possibility is that someone will tell you how much they care for you. Tonight: Stay flexible. GEMINI (May 21-June 20)  Keep your pockets open, because you can make money today ... out of the blue! Trust your moneymaking ideas. Look for ways to boost your income. Admittedly, Crosswords you also will spontaneously buy something unusual and exciting, perhaps high-tech stuff or modern art. Tonight: Keep your receipts. DOGS of C-KENNEL Mick and Mason Mastroianni CANCER (June 21-July 22)  This is a lovely day! Fair Venus is in your sign dancing with unpredict- able Uranus, which means anything can hap- pen. You will attract new friends and want to party or have an exciting time. Freedom, adventure and a chance to push the boundaries of your daily routine are where it’s at. Tonight: Enjoy! LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)  This is a restless day for you. But it’s a happy restless! You feel a sense of eagerness today because you know that some- thing exciting is waiting for you in the future. And, of course, you’re right. Next year prom- B.C. Mastroianni and Hart ises wonderful travel opportunities! Tonight: Take a rest. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)  Expect to meet new friends today or to unexpectedly run into old friends. If you are involved in a club, group or organi- zation, something unexpected might happen in this group. It could be exciting news, or it might be a change of direction for the group. Tonight: Be friendly. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)  Something unexpected will make you look really good in the eyes of bosses, parents, teachers and VIPs today. (This includes the police.) It could be a promotion, some kudos or accolades, or a special ONE BIG HAPPY Rick Detorie announcement. Whatever happens, you will shine in the eyes of others! Tonight: Take a bow. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)  A sudden opportunity to travel might drop in your lap today. (Exciting!) Others might hear unexpected news that is favorable regarding publishing, the media or something to do with medicine or the law. Good news about a course or higher studies could be a bonus. Tonight: Make plans! SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)  Keep your pockets open today, because gifts, goodies and favors will come your way! We’re talking cold hard cash! Ka-ching! Or you might increase your wealth indirectly through your partner or a third party. ANDY CAPP Mahoney, Goldsmith and Garnett Meanwhile, romance might be unexpectedly promising! Tonight: Anything can happen. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)  This is a fabulous day to socialize! Enjoy schmoozing with partners, close friends and members of the general pub- lic. In fact, something unexpected might hap- pen. You might meet someone new or hear surprising news. Count on hearing something surprising that you did not know. Tonight: Stay tuned in. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)  Expect a pleasant surprise related to your work today. A new co-worker in your midst might be an interesting change. Some of you might hear surprising, pleasant Cryptoquip news about your health. Yet others will be ZACK HILL John Deering and John Newcombe surprised about something related to a pet. Tonight: Fun times! PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)  Love at first sight will occur for some of you today. (Eyes across a crowded room and all that.) Unexpected news about a social outing, possibly even a vacation, will delight you. Parents should be vigilant about their kids, because things are unpredictable related to children. Tonight: Party!

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