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VOL. 86 NO. 151 $1.00 THURSDAY,TUESDAY, JUNE MAY 27, 13, 2017 2021 VOL. 75 cents 90 NO. 112 Cain, Stevenson win contested Southwick seats in election By HOPE E. TREMBLAY retained his seat with the highest Terry Putnam’s 306. Editor number of votes. Moglin received Town Clerk Michelle Hill said SOUTHWICK – The Southwick 518 votes Tuesday. that it may not be the closest elec- town election brought out 9.17%, or There were two contested races, tion result in town, but she could not 646, of the town’s 7,041 registered one was the Southwick Board of recall a vote this close. voters May 11. Health three-year seat, which was “I’ve never had to look into the Select Board member Douglas narrowly won by Mikenzie Cain possibility of a recount, but I will Moglin, who ran unopposed, who received 315 votes to opponent look into it tomorrow,” Hill said. As of press time there was no indication that a recount would be requested. Mikenzie Cain’s husband, John Cain, was elected to a two-year term on the Southwick Water Commission with 468 votes. The other contested race was for the District School Committee three-year seat. Robert Stevenson Robert Stevenson and his son Noah hold campaign signs May 11, 2021 beat incumbent write-in candidate outside Southwick Town Hall. (HOPE E. TREMBLAY/THE WESTFIELD Chelsea Berry 352 votes to 225. NEWS) Before the results were in, chance to do something like this and Patricia Hamelin for assessor, David Stevenson said that whether he won it’s humbling to see that when B. Meczywor for water commission, or not, “this was very interesting you’re willing to put yourself out Dean M. Rankin for Dickinson and enjoyable.” there that you get support.” School Trust, Jennifer D. Belden When the results were announced, There was no candidate on the and Tracy R. Meczywor for library Stevenson, a Republican, said he ballot for Southwick Cemetery trustees, Jeanne M. Reed and looked forward to serving the com- Commissioner, however, Heidi Richard L. Harriman for parks and munity. Johnston received 28 write-in votes recreation commission, Richard W. Chris Berry, Chelsea Berry and Lindsay Adams hold campaign signs “I’m excited to be able to help and and Lisa Anderson received five Utzinger for planning board and outside Southwick Town Hall May 11, 2021. (HOPE E. TREMBLAY/THE bring a new perspective to the com- write-ins. Bryan D. Walker for community WESTFIELD NEWS) mittee,” he said. “It’s great to get a Others elected include Hollie preservation committee.

Annual Wheel Walk aims to benefit accessible Conservation approvals granted By AMY PORTER Staff Writer picnic table purchase WESTFIELD — Timothy Drost, owner of Window World of Western Massachusetts in the Hampton Ponds Plaza, Registration is open now received approval from the Conservation Commission on By PETER CURRIER May 11 to make improvements on the site at 975 North Road Staff Writer where he will relocate his business and showroom space. WESTFIELD – Stanley Park will Drost plans to take down a chain host its annual Wheel Walk in a link fence, remove a gravel parking hybrid fashion on June 12 after the area and a couple of dead trees, and event was forced to go virtual in 2020 Stanley Park’s annual move the septic away from the pond in due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Wheel Walk is June order to restore the natural beauty of This year’s Wheel Walk will take 12, 2021. Registration the area, he said. Commission chair place on June 12 from 9 a.m. to 11 is open now. (STANLEY David Doe said it would be a nice a.m. The purpose of the walk is to PARK GRAPHIC) improvement to the site. highlight Stanley Park’s accessibility The Conservation Commission meets the second and Also approved was a restoration and fourth Tuesday of each month. (THE WESTFIELD NEWS) for persons who rely on wheelchairs, new fencing for 36 Janelle Drive, owned by Paul and Melissa walkers, and strollers to get around and enjoy nature. Ancelli. The restoration was for a previous enforcement order area. Odabashian said she didn’t know when the work would Because the pandemic is still ongoing, there will be a stag- on the homeowners, who had cleared trees on a neighboring be done, because the contractors wouldn’t speak to her until gered start in order to maintain social distancing. The one-mile property in a resource buffer zone. Conservation Coordinator she had a permit, but she thought it may not be this year. Wheel Walk will begin and end at the Beveridge Pavilion. Commissioner Thomas Sharp asked how they put in erosion “The Wheel Walk celebrates accessibility in the park and pro- Meredith Borenstein said they had hydroseeded and planted ceeds from the event help to continue to expand and maintain seven trees, and the neighbor was fine with the restoration. controls for a project that may not happen for two years. He our accessible areas of the park,” said Stanley Park Development The installation of a chain link fence within the 100 foot buf- also asked that signage be erected at the 50-foot buffer zone. and Event Coordinator Hillary McEwan. fer zone was also approved. “I think in this case it’s a good Approval was granted with conditions that the 50 foot line If one is not ready for in-person events or if they simply can- idea,” Borenstein said. be marked and signage installed; that the commission not make it to the June 12 walk, there is a virtual version one can Next door at 42 Janelle Drive, Sean Boyle sought and approve erosion controls prior to commencement of work, register for and complete whenever they like. received approval for the installation of a gazebo, French and approve any tree that may be removed, and the stumps be Registration for the in-person Wheel Walk is $20, while the drains and an arborvitae border within the buffer zone. retained. virtual version is $10. All proceeds raised from the Wheel Walk Borenstein said the area, which was adjacent to an inground The Conservation Commission also approved the plans for will go towards purchasing accessible picnic tables for Stanley pool, was already lawn, so there would be no tree removal. a stream crossing at 1223 E. Mountain Road, on land owned Park. The request was approved with required erosion controls dur- by Mark and Chris Dupuis. Engineer Terry Reynolds. McEwan said that last year’s virtual event raised money to add ing construction, and a condition to keep lawn clippings Reynolds said the crossing plan had been widened from 12 to accessible swings and a ten-spin to the park’s playground. outside of the buffer zone and wetland. 20 feet to allow for fire department vehicles to cross, but that “As the current stewards of the park, it is our mission to do Installation of a pool, deck, fencing, patio, driveway and it was half of the size of the current illegal crossing, which is what we can to realize these goals and make Stanley Park the retaining wall within the 100-foot Buffer Zone was also part of an enforcement order. The plans for the stream cross- refuge of physical and spiritual beauty for all,” said McEwan. approved for a home on 5 Rider Road, owned by Mildred ing had previously been approved by the City Engineer and Register at runreg.com/wheel-walk. For more information, Odabashian. Natural Habitat. The Commission excluded future paving of call 568-9312 ext. 108 or 112. Walk organizers are also seeking Borenstein said all of the work was in an already altered the crossing from their approval. sponsors for the event. Applications for YouthWorks summer employment are still open By AMY PORTER sites. gram can accept evidence of eligibil- and proof of household income, Staff Writer Westfield High School Adjustment ity for free lunch or reduced lunch which may be from school free/ WESTFIELD – Applications for Counselor Joseph Fiore is the under the federal program, which is reduced lunch status. Other docu- the YouthWorks summer employ- YouthWorks coordinator for the capped at 185% of poverty level. mentation may be requested based ment program are still open, and summer project, which is grant- Anyone interested in applying on grant funding. income-eligible youth between the funded, and youth earn the minimum may fill out the online application at Consultant Sherry Elander, transi- ages of 14 to 21 who are not cur- wage of $13.50 an hour. Participating youthworksdata.org. Applications tions specialist for WPS, said there rently employed are encouraged to youth must have a family income for are also available through a direct is more flexibility in the program submit an application. the most recent six-month period link in Google Classroom accounts. than before, with opportunities for Participants take part in paid short- receiving training in soft core skills that does not exceed 200% of the If selected for an interview, youth online work. She encouraged inter- term work placements at public, pri- and learning how to relate to super- federal poverty level. For youth who will be asked to provide the follow- ested youth to apply as soon as pos- vate and nonprofit worksites, while visors and co-workers at their work- are still enrolled in school, the pro- ing documents: social security card sible.

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2 Free St. | Westfield, MA (413) 568-9251 | Rockys.com PAGE 2 - THURSDAY, MAY 13, 2021 WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM THE WESTFIELD NEWS THE DO’S AND DON’TS OF HELPING SOMEONE Do you know what to do if someone is having a stroke? May is National Stroke Awareness Month not wait to get help. B stands for balance, E is for eyes, F Do note the time when you first noticed the person’s stroke means face, A identifies arm, S stands for speech and T means symptoms. Even if the symptoms started before you began to SPRINGFIELD – What’s the first thing someone usually time is of the essence,” said Winslow. assist them, it is helpful information for doctors to determine tells you if they appear to be having a heart attack or stroke and Further translating the acronym BEFAST into signs and the appropriate treatment from administering clot-busting you want to call the ambulance to help them? symptoms, Balance means a sudden loss of balance, Eyes mean drugs to performing a thrombectomy to remove the clot. “No, I think it’s probably nothing and I’ll be better in a few a loss of vision in one or both eyes, Face means uneven like a • Do check to see if the person is breathing or has a pulse and moments.” crooked smile or numbness, Arm (or leg, too) means it is hang- perform CPR if needed. Ask the 9-1-1 operator for guidance if Here’s a good piece of advice during National Stroke ing down and can’t be held up straight, Speech means it may you don’t know how to administer the procedure. Awareness Month from Stephanie Winslow, RN, BSN, stroke be slurred or the person may have trouble speaking or seem • Do have the person lie on their side with their head elevat- coordinator, Stroke Program, at Baystate Medical Center, that confused about what you are saying or they are talking non- ed to promote blood flow to the brain, but do not move them if you can keep with you forever. sense, and Time is calling 9-1-1 immediately. they have fallen. Keep the person comfortable by loosening “Don’t listen to them and don’t waste time for the symptoms “Some people are afraid to activate the emergency response restrictive clothing that might deter breathing and keep them to go away. Stroke is a serious medical emergency and you system for fear of bothering them. I can’t emphasize enough warm with a blanket if available. need to call 9-1-1 right away. Never drive the person to the how it is so important not to wait before calling 9-1-1 because • Don’t let the person convince you that if they fall asleep Emergency Department because EMTs can begin life-saving there are treatments that can be given if the patient reaches the and wake up everything will be okay. treatment on the way to a designated stroke center found at hospital in time,” Winslow said. Winslow also emphasized the importance of remaining calm Baystate, which is especially equipped with a stroke team to The risk of disability decreases if clot-busting drugs are in what can be a very scary moment for someone to come upon meet the patient upon arrival at the hospital,” said Winslow. administered within 4.5 hours, according to guidelines from a loved one, friend or stranger “whose eyes may be off to one “‘Time is brain’ as the saying goes and every second that the American Heart Association (AHA) and American Stroke side and who is not responding to you.” passes without getting treatment means the death of more brain Association (ASA). These guidelines also state that mechanical “Remain with the person to comfort them and assure them cells resulting in a poorer outcome and greater permanent brain clot removals can be performed up to 24 hours after the start of that help is on the way. Continue to monitor their symptoms damage,” she added. stroke symptoms. and let the paramedics know of any changes since you arrived Public knowledge of stroke symptoms is poor, and that is “You also do not want to give the person anything to eat or why it is so important to be able to spot the signs of a stroke on the scene. And, if they are verbal, attempt to get any infor- drink for fear of choking if they are having trouble swallowing. mation possible in advance for the paramedics such as aller- and know what to do to possibly save a person’s life and pre- Also, do not give them any medications, especially aspirin, vent long-term disability. gies, medications they are taking, and any chronic medical because if they are suffering a brain bleed the aspirin could put conditions they may have,” said Winslow. “We are trying to educate the community about the acronym them at greater risk,” Winslow said. BEFAST, which helps to identify the signs and symptoms of For more information on Baystate Health and its stroke ser- Additional “do’s and don’ts” if someone is having a stroke vices, visit baystatehealth.org. stroke and at the same time admonishes you to “be fast” and include: Police Logs Major crime and incident report 3:22 p.m.: animal complaint, Ponders Hollow Road, a caller two pigs running down the road, the owner was located; Thursday, May 6, 2021 reports that they are bringing a stray cat to the Westfield Regional 1:13 p.m.: animal complaint, Hillside Road, a stray dog was WESTFIELD Animal Shelter after they found the cat in the parking lot of a reported and returned to its owner; 7:43 a.m.: accident, Airport Road, a caller reports that a motor- Ponders Hollow Road bike trail, the caller reports that the black cat 5:53 p.m.: animal complaint, Vining Hill Road, a loose horse in cyclist lost control of their vehicle and went off the road, the caller has a flea collar on; the roadway was corralled and returned to its owner. reports that the motorcyclist is breathing but unconscious, the 7:19 p.m.: warrant service, Belmont Street, dispatch reports that responding ambulance reports that one person was transported to officers will be attempting to serve an arrest warrant on Belmont Baystate Medical Center, the responding officer reports that a tow Street, the officers report that Justin M. Cushman, 33, of 12 truck was requested to remove the motorcycle from the scene; Belmont St., Westfield was placed under arrest under an active 11:23 a.m.: animal complaint, Springfield Road, a caller reports warrant; that there is a racoon in the parking lot and it appears dazed and 9:34 p.m.: animal complaint, Granville Road, a female party confused, the responding animal control officer reports that the reports that she found a cat without any tags in the area of Granville baby raccoon was transferred to a veterinarian for treatment before Road near Highland Elementary School, the responding officer Court Logs being sent to a wildlife rehabber; reports that he dropped off the cat at the Westfield Regional Animal 11:31 a.m.: traffic complaint, East Mountain Road, a caller Shelter. Westfield District Court reports that a dump truck lost a load of trap rock and covered both Thursday, May 6, 2021 lanes of travel, dispatch reports that a foreman from the Department SOUTHWICK No defendants charged with offenses brought by local law of Public Works would respond to assess the situation, dispatch 8:55 a.m.: animal complaint, Fernwood Road, a dog bite was enforcement agencies were arraigned nor were any such cases reports that a street sweeping service would respond to clean up the reported; adjudicated. roadway; 12:15 p.m.: animal complaint, Hastings Road, a caller reports

THIS DAY IN HISTORY Thurs., May 13, 2021 is the 133rd day of the year. 232 days remain until the end of the year

mand a United States ship. 17,000 kilometres (11,000 mi) 1992 – Li Hongzhi gives the first ducer ON THIS DAY 1888 – With the passage of the by sea and 62,000 kilometres public lecture on Falun Gong in 1951 – Sharon Sayles Belton, Lei Áurea (“Golden Law”), Empire (39,000 mi) by land during a ten- Changchun, People’s Republic of American politician, 45th Mayor of 1373 – Julian of Norwich has vi- of Brazil abolishes slavery. year journey. China. Minneapolis sions of Jesus while suffering 1912 – The Royal Flying Corps, 1960 – Hundreds of University of 1995 – Alison Hargreaves, a 1952 – John Kasich, American from a life-threatening illness, vi- the forerunner of the Royal Air California, Berkeley students con- 33-year-old British mother, be- politician, 69th Governor of Ohio – Londa Schiebinger, sions which are later described Force, is established in the United gregate for the first day of protest comes the first woman to conquer 1952 and interpreted in her book Rev- American academic and author Kingdom. against a visit by the House Com- Everest without oxygen or the 1953 – David Voelker, American elations of Divine Love. 1917 – Three children report the mittee on Un-American Activities. help of sherpas. 1619 – Dutch statesman Johan businessman and philanthropist (d. first apparition of Our Lady of Fáti- 1967 – Dr. Zakir Husain becomes 1996 – Severe thunderstorms and 2013) van Oldenbarnevelt is executed in ma in Fátima, Portugal. the third President of India. He is a tornado in Bangladesh kill 600 1953 – Ruth A. David, American The Hague after being convicted 1940 – World War II: Germany’s the first Muslim President of the people. electrical engineer of treason. conquest of France begins as Indian Union. He holds this posi- 1998 – Race riots break out in 1956 – Fred Melamed, American 1779 – War of the Bavarian Suc- the German army crosses the tion until August 24, 1969. Jakarta, Indonesia, where shops actor cession: Russian and French Meuse. Winston Churchill makes 1969 – May 13 Incident involving owned by Indonesians of Chinese 1957 – Alan Ball, American direc- mediators at the Congress of his “blood, toil, tears, and sweat” sectarian violence in Kuala Lum- descent are looted and women tor, producer, and screenwriter Teschen negotiate an end to the speech to the House of Com- pur, Malaysia. raped. 1961 – Siobhan Fallon Hogan, war. In the agreement Austria re- mons. 1971 – Over 900 unarmed Ben- 1998 – India carries out two nu- American actress ceives the part of its territory that – World War II: Yugoslav gali Hindus are murdered in the clear weapon tests at Pokhran, 1964 – Stephen Colbert, American 1941 comedian and talk show host was taken from it (the Innviertel). royal colonel Dragoljub Mihailović Demra massacre. following the three conducted on 1780 – The Cumberland Compact 1964 – Tom Verica, American starts fighting against German 1972 – Faulty electrical wiring ig- May 11. The United States and actor, television director, and pro- is signed by leaders of the settlers occupation troops, beginning the nites a fire underneath the Play- Japan impose economic sanc- in the Cumberland River area of ducer Serbian resistance. town Cabaret in Osaka, Japan. tions on India. 1965 – Lari White, American sing- what would become the U.S. state 1943 – World War II: Operations Blocked exits and non-functional 2005 – Andijan uprising, Uzbeki- er-songwriter, producer, and actress of Tennessee, providing for dem- Vulcan and Strike force the sur- elevators lead to 118 fatalities, stan; Troops open fire on crowds (d. 2018) ocratic government and a formal render of the last Axis troops in with many victims leaping to their of protestors after a prison break; 1966 – Darius Rucker, American system of justice. Tunisia. deaths. at least 187 people were killed ac- singer-songwriter and guitarist 1804 – Forces sent by Yusuf 1948 – Arab–Israeli War: The Kfar 1972 – The Troubles: A car bomb- cording to official estimates. 1967 – Tish Cyrus, American Karamanli of Tripoli to retake Der- Etzion massacre is committed by ing outside a crowded pub in Bel- 2006 – São Paulo violence: Re- actress and film producer na from the Americans attack the Arab irregulars, the day before fast sparks a two-day gun battle bellions occur in several prisons 1967 – Shon Greenblatt, American city. the declaration of independence involving the Provisional IRA, Ul- in Brazil. actor 1967 – Melanie Thornton, 1830 – Ecuador gains its indepen- of the state of Israel on May 14. ster Volunteer Force and British 2011 – Two bombs explode in the dence from Gran Colombia. American-German singer (d. 2001) 1951 – The 400th anniversary Army. Seven people are killed and Charsadda District of Pakistan 1968 – Susan Floyd, American 1846 – Mexican–American War: of the founding of the National over 66 injured. killing 98 people and wounding The United States declares war actress University of San Marcos is com- 1980 – An F3 tornado hits Kalam- 140 others. 1969 – Buckethead, American gui- on the Federal Republic of Mexico memorated by the opening of the azoo County, Michigan. President 2012 – Forty-nine dismembered tarist and songwriter following a dispute over the Amer- first large-capacity stadium in Jimmy Carter declares it a federal bodies are discovered by Mexican 1970 – Doug Evans, American ican annexation of the Republic Peru. disaster area. authorities on Mexican Federal football player of Texas and a Mexican military 1952 – The Rajya Sabha, the up- 1981 – Mehmet Ali Ağca attempts Highway 40. 1971 – Rob Fredrickson, American incursion. per house of the Parliament of In- to assassinate Pope John Paul 2013 – American physician Kermit football player 1861 – American Civil War: Queen dia, holds its first sitting. II in St. Peter’s Square in Rome. Gosnell is found guilty in Pennsyl- 1971 – Tom Nalen, American foot- Victoria of the United Kingdom is- 1954 – The anti-National Service The Pope is rushed to the Agos- vania of murdering three infants ball player and sportscaster sues a “proclamation of neutrality” Riots, by Chinese middle school tino Gemelli University Polyclinic born alive during attempted abor- 1973 – Eric Lewis, American pia- nist which recognizes the Confedera- students in Singapore, take place. to undergo emergency surgery tions, involuntary manslaughter of 1973 – Bridgett Riley, American cy as having belligerent rights. 1958 – During a visit to Caracas, and survives. a woman during an abortion pro- 1861 – The Great Comet of 1861 boxer and stuntwoman Venezuela, Vice President Rich- 1985 – Police bombed MOVE cedure, and other charges.[4] 1975 – Brian Geraghty, American is discovered by John Tebbutt of ard Nixon’s car is attacked by an- headquarters in Philadelphia, kill- 2014 – An explosion at an under- Windsor, New South Wales, Aus- actor ti-American demonstrators. ing six adults and five children, ground coal mine in southwest 1976 – Trajan Langdon, American tralia. 1958 – May 1958 crisis: A group and destroying the homes of 250 Turkey kills 301 miners. basketball player and scout 1861 – Pakistan’s (then a part of French military officers lead a city residents. 1976 – Ana Popović, Serbian- of British India) first railway line coup in Algiers demanding that a 1989 – Large groups of students American singer-songwriter and gui- opens, from Karachi to Kotri. government of national unity be occupy Tiananmen Square and TODAY'S tarist 1862 – The USS Planter, a steam- formed with Charles de Gaulle at begin a hunger strike. 1977 – Robby Hammock, er and gunship, steals through its head in order to defend French 1990 – The Dinamo–Red Star riot BIRTHDAYS American baseball player and coach Confederate lines and is passed control of Algeria. took place at Maksimir Stadium in 1977 – Neil Hopkins, American 1950 – Bobby Valentine, American actor, producer, and screenwriter to the Union, by a southern slave, 1958 – Ben Carlin becomes the Zagreb, Croatia between the Bad Robert Smalls, who later was of- baseball player and manager 1977 – Brian Thomas Smith, first (and only) person to circum- Blue Boys (fans of Dinamo Za- 1950 – Stevie Wonder, American American actor and producer ficially appointed as captain, be- navigate the world by amphibi- greb) and the Delije (fans of Red singer-songwriter, pianist, and pro- coming the first black man to com- ous vehicle, having travelled over Star Belgrade). THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM THURSDAY, MAY 13, 2021 - PAGE 3 Westfield State University to offer SAT Online Summer Institute for high school students WESTFIELD - Westfield State University tion, contact Brandon Fredette at bfredette@ will offer multiple sessions of its SAT Online westfield.ma.edu or 413-572-8033. To register Summer Institute for high school students, online for any of the available sessions, visit starting June 14. www.westfield.ma.edu/testprep. In partnership with Educational Testing Founded in 1839 by Horace Mann, Westfield Consultants Inc., the SAT Online Summer State University is an education leader com- Institute provides 20 hours of live, online mitted to providing every generation of stu- instruction offered in multiple formats, includ- dents with a learning experience built on its ing a condensed two-week session. Multiple founding principle as the first public co-edu- sessions will be held, making it convenient for cational college in America to offer an educa- students to choose the time and format that tion without a barrier to race, gender, or eco- works best for them to study and develop the nomic status. This spirit of innovative think- essential test-taking skills needed to do well ing and social responsibility is forged in a President Joe Biden hosted a virtual meeting Tuesday with a group of governors, including on the exam. Students receive an in-depth curriculum of liberal arts and professional Gov. Charlie Baker, about vaccination efforts in their states. (SHNS SCREENSHOT) review of the exam content, strategies for studies that create a vital community of improving their scores, and a comprehensive engaged learners who become confident, study plan. capable individuals prepared for leadership The cost of the SAT Online Summer and service to society. For more information, Institute is $499, which includes all books and visit www.westfield.ma.edu, www.twitter. Governors, Biden weigh-in materials as well as access to online resources com/westfieldstate, or www.facebook.com/ through the end of the year. For more informa- WestfieldStateUniversity. on vaccination ways By KATIE LANNAN participation” from the health care communi- Walk-in vaccines available at Big E site State House News Service ty, and community health centers as “a big WEST SPRINGFIELD - The West of the River Collaborative COVID Vaccination site at the BOSTON - Minnesota’s Democratic gover- part of the show.” Eastern States Exposition (the “Big E”) is open for “walk-ins” between the hours of 10 a.m. and nor, Tim Walz, got his COVID-19 vaccine “It’s very interesting when you have the 2 p.m. No appointment is necessary and you will be registered on site. earlier this year alongside his predecessor, muscle of a big hospital system that can be a Please bring your insurance information and valid identification with you. If you do not have Republican Tim Pawlenty. big supporter of a community health center insurance, you can still get a vaccine at no cost. The West of the River Collaborative is admin- For those looking for a reason to get the that’s running a program in conjunction with istering the Moderna Vaccine. Therefore, you must be 18 years of age or older to be eligible for shot, Walz told President Joe Biden that he them in a church or community center or this vaccine. If you are experiencing any symptoms of COVID-19, please do not come to the hoped that moment offered one. senior center,” he said. “You’ve basically got site. If you are able to come for a “walk-in” vaccine, please expect delays and to know that you “Go get vaccinated so you’re alive to vote all the trusted voices in that particular neigh- are required to stay at the site for at least 15 minutes after receiving your vaccine. against me in the next election. I don’t care,” borhood delivering the same message, which There are still plenty of appointments available next week as well. Please visit https://home. he said Tuesday. “I just want to get it done.” is this is a good idea and this is something you color.com/vaccine/register/westspringfield if you would like to schedule an appointment for In Ohio, Republican Gov. Mike DeWine should be willing to do.” next week. If you have any questions, please email [email protected]. said, officials brought vaccines into schools After Baker wrapped up his remarks, Biden and businesses. In Maine, where reaching told him, “You’re doing a hell of a job.” rural communities presents a challenge, Gov. The president’s goal is to get at least one Janet Mills said residents who get their first shot to 70 percent of Americans by July 4th. Alzheimer’s support group meets virtually shot between now and Memorial Day can About 74 percent of Massachusetts adults WESTFIELD – The Alzheimer’s Association Virtual Support Group at Armbrook Village receive vouchers for gift cards to L.L. Bean, have received their first dose, Baker said, put- will meet May 26 at 6 p.m. Care givers and family members are invited to share their per- Portland Sea Dogs tickets or free fishing or ting the Bay State at number two in the coun- sonal experiences and strategies for communicating with their loved ones. Groups are held on hunting licenses. try on that metric, behind Vermont. the last Wednesday of every month. To be added to the Zoom invite list, contact Executive “We’re calling this Your Shot to Get More than 3 million people in Massachusetts Director Beth Cardillo at [email protected]. The group is offered by Armbrook Outdoors,” said Mills, a Democrat. “It’s corny, were fully vaccinated as of Tuesday, having Village Senior Living and Memory Support Community, 551 North Road, Westfield. I know, but we know that people in Maine received either both Pfizer or Moderna doses have found refuge and relief in Mother Nature or the single-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine, throughout the pandemic.” according to the latest Department of Public June 2021/Big Y Bag Program Supports NAMI Western Mass A group of six governors, including Gov. Health data. Charlie Baker, joined Biden via livestream to DPH data from May 4 show that about 55 SOUTHWICK — Looking for a way to sup- Southwick MA in June. We will receive a $1 tout efforts to reach populations that are not percent of white Massachusetts residents, 33 yet vaccinated and emphasize the need for port the local community in this uncertain donation for every bag sold this month. percent of Hispanic residents, 37 percent of states to be flexible as they pivot from serving, time? 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Cox, a Republican, said that Utah designed Hispanic residents, 26 percent of Black resi- a public information campaign to help people dents and 29 percent of Asian residents are understand “that getting the vaccine is the way fully vaccinated. to get back to the things that we all love, that Baker described vaccination rates for the Whip City Animal Sanctuary hosts inaugural golf tournament we all want to do -- weddings and family state’s Black, Hispanic and Asian communi- reunions, Utah Jazz games, the best team in ties as “right up there with our white commu- WESTFIELD — The Whip needs, require enormous care Various levels of corporate the league right now, churches, hugging nity as well.” City Animal Sanctuary will and that takes a significant sponsorship are still available grandparents, quinceañeras.” “We still have some work to do there, but be hosting its inaugural golf amount of fundraising. for those who would like to He asked Biden for “some help from the we’ve made a lot of progress,” he said. tournament on July 17, 2021 "We think this golf tourna- contribute. For more informa- White House and others” on “modeling what The Vaccine Equity Now! Coalition said at East Mountain Country ment will be a fun way for the tion about player registration a fully vaccinated person can do” to help moti- that racial disparities have perisisted since Club. community to get involved to and sponsorship opportuni- vate people. vaccination first began in Massachusetts, Whip City Animal help sustain our efforts to pro- ties, please contact Sonia Biden said to expect “a more aggressive though communities of color were hard hit by Sanctuary is a 501(c)3 non- vide better lives for the ani- Henderson at 413-627-6192, effort on our part to lay out that once vacci- the pandemic. In a statement, the coalition’s profit organization, providing mals we serve,” added Robin [email protected]. nated, it’s not only that you can hug your co-chairs -- Carlene Pavlos of the a stable, forever home for Plourde, president and found- Whip City Animal grandchildren, you can do a lot more.” Massachusetts Public Health Association, Eva rescued and surrendered farm er of the sanctuary. Sanctuary provides a caring, Whether corny or not, Maine’s outdoors- Millona of the Massachusetts Immigrant and animals, many who have been The tournament will begin safe and long-term environ- driven incentive campaign struck a chord with Refugee Advocacy Coalition and Atyia Martin neglected and abused. with a shotgun start at 1 p.m. ment for animals who were New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham. of the Resilient 21 Coalition -- pointed to the “We are excited to have our Play is a four-person scram- abused and abandoned, or “Every time somebody has a good idea -- I administration’s ongoing transition away from first golf tournament to help ble, best ball. Entry fee is who were in rescues or tem- heard about hunting and fishing licenses, I’m mass vaccination sites. grow the sanctuary and con- $100 per person and includes porary homes that require a on it,” the Democrat said. “So every time “If reaching the communities that have been tinue to provide forever cart, green fees, and dinner forever home. Whip City somebody has a good idea, we’re deploying hardest hit by the pandemic and ensuring homes for unwanted and following the tournament at Animal Sanctuary pays for all it.” equitable access to the vaccine was truly a top neglected animals,” said 5:30 p.m. There will be priz- veterinary care, food and Baker, who called in from Polar Park ahead priority for the Baker administration, it would Kerry Plourde, co-founder of es for closest to the hole and shelter for these animals and of the inaugural Worcester Red Sox home have invested in these community-based sites the sanctuary. “These unwant- closest to the line along with a is open to the public, game, said governors have tried to base their proven to reduce inequities from the outset of ed animals, many with special raffle. Saturdays from 12-2p m. vaccine strategies “on what we’re hearing the program,” they said. from people on the ground, and recognizing During the virtual meeting, Biden announced and understanding that the same approach that Lyft and Uber will offer free rides to and isn’t going to work in every place.” from vaccine sites from May 24 through July Last week, Baker administration officials 4 and that the Federal Emergency Management Send your local briefs to The Westfield News announced plans to wind down their empashis Agency will provide additional support for on mass vaccination sites, shifting to a more states’ on-the-ground vaccine promotion WESTFIELD — Now, more than ever, our readers want to know about your business. 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10.875" x 5" PAGE 4 - THURSDAY, MAY 13, 2021 WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM THE WESTFIELD NEWS COMMENT Petitioners seek U.S. Supreme Court review of Baker orders By MATT MURPHY State House News Service BOSTON - Gov. Charlie Charlie Baker is less than three months away from lifting all remaining COVID-19 restrictions, but critics who believe the Republican governor overstepped his authority are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to declare Baker’s actions to date a violation of the Constitution. The plaintiffs unsuccessfully sued Baker last summer attempt- ing to overturn many of his executive orders that put business and other gathering restrictions in place during the COVID-19 pan- demic, but lost that case in December in the state’s highest court. Now the New Civil Liberties Alliance, on behalf of a group of small business owners, religious leaders and a private school administrator, is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to hear their case. “Legislatures are there. They’re capable of taking on hearings, taking on information and deciding what sort of remedial mea- sures the community should take at large, instead of having governors make law by executive decree,” said Mike DeGrandis, the NCLA attorney who argued the case before the SJC. While it’s unlikely the Supreme Court would act in time to disrupt Gov. Baker’s current reopening plans, the lawyers and advocates involved say the case still has value in making sure Baker or future governors don’t similarly use public health to wield expansive executive authority. DeGrandis said he believes the state’s top court applied “exceedingly lax” standards when it evaluated Baker’s restric- tions on the right to assemble, and well as the plaintiffs’ due process rights. He also said he believes the SJC relied too heav- ily on the Supreme Court’s early-pandemic decision involving religious gatherings in California that gave Gov. Gavin Newsom some latitude in light of the pandemic. DeGrandis said the court’s superseding decision that blocked New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo from limiting the size of reli- gious gatherings in certain neighborhoods of New York City where the virus’s infection rate was rising was more applicable to his case. In upholding Baker’s authority under the Civil Defense Act, the state Supreme Judicial Court ruled ruled in December that the Senate’s $47.6B budget draws $1.55B from savings governor’s executive orders in Massachusetts were widely appli- cable, and not targeted at specific types of businesses or activi- By CHRIS LISINSKI ties, although certain businesses and workers were designated as State House News Service “essential.” BOSTON - Senate Democrats rolled out their $47.6 billion The justices also noted that nothing prevented the Legislature fiscal year 2022 state budget proposal on Tuesday, proposing an from intervening or passing laws over the course of the pan- annual spending plan that reforms taxes for pass-through com- demic to exert their own authority over the state’s pandemic panies, overhauls the film tax credit program, and expands sup- response. port for lower-income residents in the wake of the pandemic’s “I think we’ve tried pretty hard to be balanced and to be as devastation. reasonable and fair as we could be in this very difficult time and The budget bill teed up for debate later this month aims to very difficult circumstances and I appreciate the SJC’s decision repair economic damage wrought during the COVID-19 pan- with respect to those issues,” Baker said after the December SJC demic without factoring in the billions in federal aid set to flow decision was issued. to Massachusetts or the state’s recently robust tax receipts. The filing of the petition asking the Supreme Court to hear Senate President Karen Spilka said the budget bill “seeks to NCLA’s case came the same day a number of business restric- put us on a stable fiscal footing and build a more inclusive and tions and capacity limits were lifted, with amusement parks and resilient commonwealth for all of us.” road races among the activities allowed to resume and large “If the COVID-19 pandemic and its economic aftershocks venues like Fenway Park and TD Garden permitted to increase have frayed the fabric of our commonwealth, this budget takes fan capacity to 25 percent. on the important but sometimes invisible work of stitching that Talking to reporters over Zoom from his State House office Baker has laid out a timeline that will see all remaining restric- fabric back together,” Spilka told reporters during a briefing. on Tuesday, Senate Ways and Means Chairman Michael tions removed by Aug. 1, if not sooner, as long as health metrics The Senate Ways and Means Committee’s budget (S 3) calls Rodrigues detailed his committee’s $47.6 billion fiscal 2022 related to the virus, including new cases and hospitalizations, for increasing state spending by $1.2 billion, or about 2.6 per- budget bill. (SAM DORAN/SHNS) continue to improve. The state over the weekend passed the mile- cent, above the fiscal year that ends June 30. Its bottom line -- stone of 4 million first vaccine doses administered, with 73 per- which will likely grow through the amendment process -- is $1.8 new revenue sources not considered by the House, such as cent of all adults and 63 percent of all residents in Massachusetts billion higher than the bill Gov. Charlie Baker proposed in authorization of debit card lottery payments that Rodrigues esti- having received at least one dose. January and $64 million below the bill the House approved last mated could bring in $30 million. Some employers and business lobbying groups, however, month. Both the Senate and Baker included the cashless lottery pro- would like to see the state move faster with neighboring states Like their House counterparts, Senate Democrats did not posal in their fiscal 2022 spending bills after unsuccessfully like Connecticut and Rhode Island moving more quickly to fully include in their budget any of the $4.5 billion Massachusetts will pushing for it in prior budgets. reopen by Memorial Day at the latest. receive from the American Rescue Plan. The U.S. Treasury pub- Another Senate proposal would reform state and local taxes, DeGrandis acknowledged that it’s unlikely the Supreme Court lished guidelines Monday on how states can use those funds, and or SALT, for pass-through entities. Rodrigues said Senate would hear or decide the case before Aug 1, but he said the gov- Senate Ways and Means Committee Chair Michael Rodrigues Democrats modified language on the topic that Baker included ernor could still choose to leave the public health emergency said his panel has not yet “had the time to dig into that.” in his budget to make it “revenue-positive” for Massachusetts. declaration in place in case the virus surges again. Also mirroring the House, the Senate built its budget on the “Basically what this does is it allows those individuals who “You have this sword of Damocles hanging over your head,” assumption that Massachusetts will collect $30.12 billion in work through what’s called pass-through entities, corporate part- DeGrandis said. taxes in fiscal 2022, the so-called “consensus revenue” figure on nerships, certain LLCs, that choose to have the income flow not Paul Craney, a spokesman for the Massachusetts Fiscal which the Legislature and Baker administration agreed in from the entity, but through individual tax filers, to allow the Alliance Foundation, said he also hopes the petition accelerates January. entity to pay the state income tax for those individuals so that the the reopening timeline by causing legislative leaders and the Since then, monthly tax receipts have surged well above entity can take a tax deduction off their federal income tax,” governor’s office to reconsider the current track they’re on. expectations. If May and June collections hit their projected Rodrigues said. The Fiscal Alliance Foundation has supported the NCLA in its marks exactly, the state will wind up hauling in about $800 mil- The change, he said, would net $90 million in revenue for legal challenge of Baker’s emergency orders. lion more in fiscal 2021 than legislative budget-writers antici- Massachusetts while saving those tax filers $1.18 billion at the “We hope the governor and the folks that influence the gover- federal level. nor, various State House leaders, will look at this and realize as pate collecting in fiscal 2022. the restrictions wind down they’ll put in place some limitations Rodrigues said Tuesday that the decision to mark up the rev- The Senate’s budget relies on some updated revenue projec- (on the governor) so this doesn’t happen again,” Craney said. enue base could fall to the private House-Senate conference tions that helped inform its smaller proposed withdrawal from committee that will negotiate a compromise spending bill. the rainy day fund, Rodrigues said. Because the federal govern- “We do not unilaterally bump up consensus revenue figures ment extended the public health emergency through December -- as the name implies, it’s a consensus, so it could be discussed 2021, the Senate estimated a $35 million increase in Federal in the conference committee,” Rodrigues said. “We are experi- Medical Assistance Percentage, or FMAP, reimbursements. encing very robust revenues. We are excited about that, and we Rodrigues also cited increases in projected lottery revenue and are hoping that would have significant positive impacts on how abandoned property returns. much we’re going to draw down from our (stabilization) fund. “We dug deeper into non-traditional tax revenue to find other There’s always more to come when it comes to budgets, but revenues to offset some of the use of the stabilization fund,” he we’ll work collaboratively with our friends in the House.” said. The Senate’s budget bill calls for a maximum withdrawal Legislative leaders agreed during the lead-up to budget season from the state’s “rainy day” stabilization fund of $1.55 billion, to boost Chapter 70 aid to school districts by $219.6 million, an $50 million less than Baker proposed and $325 million less than increase from the $197.7 million Baker proposed, and both the the House proposed. House and Senate bills reflect that decision. Rodrigues said that drawdown would leave the fund, which Both budgets would implement one-sixth of the 2019 school had a balance of $3.52 billion before the pandemic and will also finance reform known as the Student Opportunity Act in an be used to cover spending this fiscal year, with more than $1.15 effort to put it back on track after the pandemic disrupted its billion. seven-year implementation timeline. The Senate budget does not call for any broad-based tax increases on individuals, though it does propose a handful of See Senate Budget, Page 5

Senator tries to revive hazard pay for essential workers The Westfield News By CHRIS VAN BUSKIRK hand out money to businesses and insti- in fewer customers and less revenue. State House News Service tutions that some say are essential, I Hazard pay would ultimately increase A publication of The Reminders Publishing, LLC BOSTON - A Foxborough lawmaker don’t think it’s beyond reach, I don’t the price of products because businesses is renewing a push to institute hazard think it’s radical to mandate that workers would need to pay employees more for Mike Dobbs Barbara Perry Managing Editor pay for employees of essential services who have actually earned the designa- showing up to work, Carlozzi said. Sales Manager who worked outside their homes during tion of being essential are treated as He recalled the early days of the pan- Hope E. Tremblay the COVID-19 state of emergency. such.” demic when many people rushed to gro- Editor James Johnson-Corwin Multi-Media Manager Sen. Paul Feeney filed a bill (S 1195) The legislation does not apply to state cery stores to purchase things like toilet that would pay essential workers one and workers or “bona fide” executive, admin- paper. Chris Putz Marie Brazee a half times their normal rate for work istrative or professional personnel Sports Editor “The toilet paper rush and all the Business Manager done during the state of emergency. Rep. exempt from overtime under the federal essentials people were buying, well, if Maria Robinson filed similar legisla- Fair Labor Standards Act. Feeney’s bill you remember, those products were Fran Smith Lorie Perry tion last session that was ultimately sent also directs Attorney General Maura General Manager Director of Ad Production higher priced because there was much to study, effectively ending its bid to Healey’s office to enforce its provisions more demand for some of these items,” become law. and requires essential employers to pro- he said. “Now couple that with busi- “This bill recognizes that not every 181 Root Road, Westfield , MA 01085 vide personal protective equipment to nesses needing to offset the cost of pay- worker has the opportunity to work from employees. ing their workers more for coming in home, to do what we’re doing right now, Christopher Carlozzi, state director for through premium pay, well, that’s just (413)562-4181 to get paid while on Zoom, to work the Massachusetts Small Business going to increase the price of those prod- www.thewestfieldnews.com remotely in the safety bubble of their Association, said businesses are operat- ucts even more for people.” own home,” Feeney said. “When we ing under capacity restrictions that result THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM THURSDAY, MAY 13, 2021 - PAGE 5 PUBLIC NOTICE Senate Budget Police department Continued from Page 4 Senators also followed their enshrines the film tax credit $150 million for the Obituaries reminds you to House counterparts in propos- permanently by eliminating the Massachusetts Rental Voucher ing a $40 million reserve fund sunset date. Mariano, who is in Program. Contact roxanne@thewestfieldnewsgroup • 413-562-4181 / Ext. 118 Lock It or Lose It! to assist school districts whose his first term as speaker, said the Two notable pieces of Obituaries online at: westfieldnews.com/categories/obituaries WESTFIELD — Criminals enrollment estimates -- and vote sends “a clear message to Baker’s budget bill do not fea- often target cars that have per- therefore state aid projections the film industry that we are ture in either the House or John Joseph MacKay sonal items left in plain view or -- were affected by COVID-19. open for long-term commit- Senate budget bill: a plan to HOLYOKE — On March 22, vehicles left unlocked. There are Tension could emerge ments and the economic bene- penalize pharmaceutical com- 2021, John Joseph MacKay passed a few easy steps that will help you between the branches over the fits they bring to Massachusetts.” panies for excessively increas- away peacefully at the Holyoke from becoming a victim of a state’s film tax credit, a contro- Both Spilka and Rodrigues ing drug prices, and revenue Soldiers’ Home in Holyoke, vehicle burglary: versial program to incentivize highlighted their budget’s focus from sports betting, which Massachusetts. He was truly a mem- • ALWAYS lock your car door; film and television production on mental and behavioral remains illegal in Massachusetts ber of America’s Greatest Generation. this includes when it is parked in in Massachusetts that is set to health, senior care, and combat- amid ongoing debate. Born to Edward P. and Mary Jane your driveway or in front of your expire at the end of 2022. ing poverty, all areas thrust into The Senate Ways and Means (McMahon) MacKay on May 15, home. The Senate budget would greater scrutiny during the pub- Committee voted Tuesday to 1920, Westfield, Massachusetts. John • NEVER leave items of value, push the sunset date to Jan. 1, lic health crisis and ensuing advance the spending bill with a attended St. Mary’s Grammar School such as your purse, wallet, brief- 2027 while overhauling the recession. favorable recommendation. and High School and was a graduate case, laptop or cellphone in plain credit itself. A $16.3 million proposal in Republican Sens. Patrick view. Secure your valuables in the Class of 1939. John earned his To qualify for the credit, a the bill would convert a child O’Connor of Weymouth and inside the trunk before arriving at Bachelor’s from Westfield State production company must care and dependent tax deduc- Ryan Fattman of Sutton voted your destination or bring them spend at 50 percent of its film- tion into a refundable credit, in favor of it, while Senate Teacher’s College and his Master’s with you. ing budget or conduct at least which Rodrigues said would Minority Leader Bruce Tarr Degrees from American International • NEVER leave your keys 50 percent of its principal pho- offer an average credit of $190 opted not to vote. College. John served as a Sergeant in and/or key fob inside the car. tography days in Massachusetts. to about 85,000 low-income “This is going to be a really the 1st Air Cargo Resupply Squadron Thieves can just press the start The Senate bill would increase families. good way that we can end the in the Burma Theatre and was honorably discharged in 1946. button and drive away. that threshold to 75 percent, The bill would also increase direct response to COVID and John married Anne Elizabeth McDonough If you see anything suspi- plus cap salaries or compensa- benefits offered through the really start to build upon the on June 29, 1946 at Sacred Heart Church in cious, MAKE A CALL, MAKE tion eligible for the credit at $1 Transitional Aid to Families recovery,” O’Connor, the pan- Springfield, Massachusetts. John began his A DIFFERENCE at 413-562- million and eliminate transfer- with Dependent Children el’s ranking minority leader, teaching career at Westfield High School, and 5411 or DIAL 911 in case of an ability of credits. (TAFDC) and Emergency said during the committee’s vir- later taught at Chestnut Junior High School, emergency. Rodrigues, who in Assistance to Elderly, Disabled tual hearing. “I appreciate all High School of Commerce, Westfield Junior 2017 clashed with House and Children (EAEDC) pro- the work that has gone into this, High School, and retired in 1986 from Gateway Regional High CFS Scholarship Speaker Ronald Mariano about grams by 20 percent over their and I look forward to the next School. Every place John worked, the students and faculty the film tax credit, said Tuesday December 2020 levels and few weeks as we continue to became his second family. Upon retiring, he and Anne enjoyed ceremony that the credits cost eliminate the asset limits for add more priorities as we con- their travels to Europe, Emerald Isle, and he especially enjoyed Massachusetts $60 million to both programs, adding $43 mil- tinue to go through the budget his trips to “Flip’s Variety” to get his Boston Globe. John spent canceled $80 million per year. lion in total costs. process.” five wonderful years at Providence Place. He was devoted to WESTFIELD - CSF “The critique of the existing Among its investments, the The Senate plans to begin Anne for 67 blessed years; his five daughters, their spouses, Westfield will not host an film tax credit is too much of Senate budget creates a new $6 debate on its budget on Tuesday, the money, the tax credits and million grant program to May 25. Amendments are due grandchildren and great-grandchildren were all the lights of his awards night ceremony this life and brought him many treasured moments. His greatest joy the benefits of the tax credit, go address student social and emo- by 2 p.m. on Friday. year due to COVID. to out-of-state individuals and tional learning initiatives and was being a grandfather. Scholarship recipients will John was predeceased by his beloved wife and college sweet- Can You Help Sarah? out-of-state companies,” directs $1 million to launch a be notified by mail and Rodrigues said. “We want to Sarahpilot programHelps Seniorsfor universal heart, Anne E. MacKay in June 2013. He was also predeceased receive a phone call. Students by his brother Edward A. and sister Mary A. (and spouses) and see more of the benefit be real- mental health screenings in must provide the required ized by Massachusetts residents schools. Can his sister, Isabel R., daughter Jane E. Wright, and grandson information on their Christopher J. Regensburger. He is survived by his daughters and Massachusetts companies.” It also proposes You $571.2 mil- ChapterNet applications by Proposed reforms are based lion in funding for the UMass Susan M. Regensburger and her husband Michael, Ellen M. an established date, and Help McEwan and her husband Philip, Mary Elizabeth and her hus- on recommendations from the system, $321.7 million for com- checks and scholarship sto- Tax Expenditure Review munity colleges, Sarah? $298.1 million band Robert, and Joanne J. and her husband Michael. “Grandpa ries willwww.sarahgillett.org be mailed to them in www.sarahgillett.org John” leaves behind eleven grandchildren: Emily, Maura, Commission, Rodrigues said, for state universities, $27 mil- the summer. We are support- adding that many of the tax lion to increase nursing facility Brian, Kathleen, Brigid, Courtney, Matthew, Rachel, Nicolas, ing our Westfield students, Jennings and Robert. Eight adoring great-grandchildren: credits are transferred to larger rates, $15 million to allow rate but the safety of all our citi- financial institutions seeking to add-ons at facilities where at William, Walker, Anne, Anthony, Cecilia, Peter, Amelia and zens is paramount now and Emma Claire. reduce their tax liability in least 75 percent of residents in the immediate future. Massachusetts. have their care paid for by A lifelong communicant and active member of St. Mary’s “We’ve heard loud and clear Medicaid, $15 million for a Parish serving on the Parish Council, St. Mary’s High School from the Department of grant program aimed at com- Council, St. Mary’s Men’s Club, St. Mary’s Annual Golf How Did This Revenue that transferable tax HouseHelpmunities Seniors?disproportionately Tournament, former President of the St. Vincent de Paul credits are an administrative impacted by poverty and the Society of St. Mary’s. He was a lifelong member of the Sons of Want To Know A Secret? nightmare to track,” Rodrigues criminal justice system, and Erin, the senior member of the American Legion Post 124, he Ask Sarah. said. was an active member of the Kiwanis Club, Lion’s Club, www.sarahgillett.org During its April budget WESTFIELD PURPLE HEART TRAIL Blandford Country Club, Sons of Erin Golf League. He also debate, the House unanimously served on several local nonprofit boards: Westfield State approved an amendment thatwww.sarahgillett.org Foundation, Albert and Amelia Ferst Interfaith Chapel, Shurtleff Children’s Services Foundation, Sarah Gillett Elderly Services, and the American Red Cross. He also served as a commis- sioner on the Off Street Parking Commission for the City of Westfield. John loved his Westfield Community and truly served us proud. Anyone who met John quickly realized that he was a humble gentleman. A true gentle-man. John loved to golf, read, walk, listen to music, spend time with his family and friends. We would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to the staff on 2 West, 2 East and 3 West for the loving care, compassion, and respect you gave to our father during his 4 years at the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home. Thank you to his Social Workers, Carrie and Jillian, you were his guardian angels. Calling hours will be held on Saturday, May 15th at the we’re open! Visit us in our NEW Showroom! Firtion-Adams Funeral Service, 76 Broad Street, Westfield, we’re open! Visit us in our NEW Showroom! MA from 9:30 – 11:30 am. Mass will be celebrated at 12 we’re open! Visit413.731.0610 us in our NEW Showroom! o’clock at St. Mary’s Church, 30 Bartlett Street, Westfield, • 138 Memorial413.731.0610413.731.0610 Avenue West Springfield, MA VETERANS HELPING VETERANS MA. Burial will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery. 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Westfield’s Jean Talbot (5) is pursued by Minnechaug defenders Zach Barouxis-Kroll passes the ball. (MARC ST.ONGE/ Drew Theriault (8) turns the corner on a Minnechaug defender. at Tuesday’s game. (MARC ST.ONGE/THE WESTFRIELD NEWS) THE WESTFRIELD NEWS) (MARC ST.ONGE/THE WESTFRIELD NEWS) Falcons soar past Bombers in boys lacrosse, 12-3 By CHRIS PUTZ Shea Drugan won two individual events, set Sports Editor a record, and helped three teammates cross the WESTFIELD – Slowed by Covid and a lack finish line first in a team victory. of practices, the Westfield High School boys Drugan finished with a record-setting time lacrosse team struggled in its season opener of 10.9 seconds in the 100 meter dash, good against a tough opponent. for first, and won the 200 meters in 22.9 sec- Peter Wurszt recorded a hat trick, and onds. He also helped anchor a victory in the Dillon Moriarty and Josh Kozub each had two 4×100 relay with fellow Bombers’ William goals and two assists to propel Minnechaug Brewster, Nichita Solopa, and Joseph Taupier past Westfield 12-3 in a high school boys (45.8). lacrosse season opener Tuesday at Westfield Solopa also won the 400 meters, posting a High School. time of 58.5. Minnechaug jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the Other winners from Westfield included: opening seconds. Westfield went on the coun- Ziyad Ghalayini (triple jump, 36-5), Jonathan ter attack. Nick Bates ran through the middle Tristan Koumentakos (17) looks for a team- Dorazio (high jump, 5-2), Nicholas Krawiec of the field and delivered a pass to Blake (800 meters, 2:24.9), and Liam Lynn (2 mile, mate to pass to. (MARC ST.ONGE/THE Braceland, who was set up just outside the top 13:32.3), his first first-place finish. WESTFRIELD NEWS) of the circle. Braceland attempted the shot, but Westfield’s 4×400 relay team (Krawiec, it went wide. A follow-up shot bounded wide Westfield’s Blake Braceland goes on the (2-4, double, 2 RBIs, run) delivered the game- Dorazio, Antonio Adams, Antonio Phaneuf) of the net. offensive. (MARC ST.ONGE/THE WESTFRIELD winner with a single to left field. won in 4:15.6. Minnechaug scored in the fifth minute and NEWS) Dacota Durkee (2-3) and Chapman each sixth minute. Westfield’s Ryan Cimini BASEBALL also had one RBI. attempted to get his team on the scoreboard Westfield Technical Academy’s Brody SOFTBALL with a point block shot that was saved. A shot Zabielski was impressive in relief duty, allow- from Bates went wide with just over two min- Tigers remain ing just three hits, no earned, runs, and one utes remaining. The Falcons scored in the walk. He struck out four. Gators nip Tigers quarter’s final minute. “It was a good win,” Westfield Technical Gateway 5, It quickly became 5-0, 6-0, 7-0, and eventu- extra perfect Academy baseball head coach Bob Eak said. Westfield Technical Academy 3 ally 8-0 just before the half. Westfield Technical Academy 5, “It’s good to play in a close game rather than Nicole Hannigan (2-for-4), Kaitlyn Maynard “We just didn’t have the practice to compete McCann Tech 4 (8 inn.) a 13-run one.” (1-for-3, run, RBI), Sawyer Wilkinson (1-for- against a team like them,” Westfield coach Josh Sturmer clubbed a game-winning sin- The Tigers committed four errors. 2, walk), Olivia Dame (walk, run, RBI), Mark Cavallon said. gle to cap off a Westfield Tech comeback in “We need tighten up our defense,” coach Ariana Marchese (2 walks, run), Stephanie The hard work finally paid dividends for extra innings at Bullens Field that helped the Eak said. “If we do that, our pitching is going Paiva (run), and Sierra Russell (walk, run) led Cimini, Braceland, and Andrew Dion. Each of Tigers remain perfect (2-0) on the young sea- to be strong enough to win a lot of games this Gateway. those three Westfield players scored a goal in son. year.” Westfield Technical Academy’s Allyssa the second half to break up the shutout. Bates Tied 3-3 after seven innings, McCann took Slack went 4-for-4 with a double, Delaney had an assist. the lead with the aid of an unearned run in the BOYS TRACK & FIELD Kukucka went 3-for-4 with a double and two Westfield goalie Aron Hooben finished with top of the eighth. Westfield Tech freshman runs, and Rylie Nimchick went 2-for-4 with 11 saves. pinch hitter Ryan Major reached on a hit-by- Drugan’s record-setting two RBIs “We have a lot of new guys,” coach Cavallon pitch. Brandon Chapman was reinserted as a Hannigan struck out 15 batters in picking up explained. “It’s going to be a day-by-day and pinch runner and stole second base. With two the victory. Slack tossed 5 1/3 innings of relief weekly process of getting better.” outs, Devin Werbiskis (2-for-3, 2 runs, RBI) run boosts Bombers for Westfield Tech. She struck out 11. drove in Chapman with a double. Sturmer Westfield 74, Agawam 62

SPRING HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS SCHEDULES WESTFIELD HIGH SOUTHWICK REGIONAL ST. MARY’S WESTFIELD TECH. ACADEMY GATEWAY Thurs., May 13 Thurs., May 13 Thurs., May 13 Thurs., May 13 Thurs., May 13 BASEBALL @ West Springfield, W.S. Middle School, No Sports Scheduled SOFTBALL vs. Sci-Tech, BASEBALL vs. Pathfinder, Bullens Field, 4 p.m. BASEBALL vs. 4 p.m. Sadie Knox, 3:30 p.m. SOFTBALL vs. Pathfinder, Whitney Park, 4 p.m. McCann Tech, 4 p.m. GIRLS TENNIS @ Ludlow, 4 p.m. Fri., May 14 BOYS TENNIS vs. Greenfield, SOFTBALL vs. BOYS LACROSSE @ Pope Francis, 6:30 p.m. BASEBALL vs. Monson, 4 p.m. Municipal Tennis Courts, 4 p.m. Fri., May 14 Amherst-Pelham, 4 p.m. GIRLS TRACK & FIELD @ Hampshire, 4 p.m. GIRLS LACROSSE SOFTBALL vs. St. Mary’s, Whitney Park, 4 p.m. Fri., May 14 @ Central, Berte Field, 7 p.m. Fri., May 14 No Sports Scheduled Mon., May 17 Mon., May 17 No Sports Scheduled SOFTBALL @ Ware, 4 p.m. Fri., May 14 No Sports Scheduled Mon., May 17 BOYS VOLLEYBALL @ Commerce, 4 p.m. BASEBALL @ Ware, Memorial Field, Mon., May 17 BASEBALL vs. East Longmeadow, Bullens Field, 4 p.m. Tues., May 18 No Sports Scheduled 4 p.m. Tues., May 18 SOFTBALL @ Westfield BASEBALL @ Franklin Tech, 4 p.m. GIRLS LACROSSE @ Amherst-Pelham, 4 p.m. BASEBALL vs. Palmer, 6:30 p.m. Technical Academy, SOFTBALL vs. Franklin Tech, Whitney Park, 4 p.m. Tues., May 18 BOYS VOLLEYBALL vs. West Springfield, 5 p.m. Whitney Park, 4 p.m. BASEBALL @ BOYS TENNIS vs. Chicopee, 4 p.m. Wed., May 19 GIRLS TENNIS @ Pioneer Wed., May 19 Pathfinder, St. Joe’s, 4 p.m. BOYS TRACK & FIELD vs. Hampshire, Valley Christian Academy, No Sports Scheduled SOFTBALL @ Tues., May 18 Richard Atkinson Track, 4 p.m. 4 p.m. Smith Vocational and SOFTBALL @ Hampshire, 4 p.m. BOYS LACROSSE @ Thurs., May 20 Agricultural, Sheldon BOYS LACROSSE vs. Northampton, 4 p.m. Thurs., May 20 Central, Berte Field, 7 p.m. BASEBALL vs. Smith Vocational and Agricultural, Field, 4 p.m. BOYS/GIRLS TRACK & FIELD @ Chicopee, 4 p.m. BASEBALL vs. Hampshire, 4 p.m. Bullens Field, 4 p.m. GIRLS TENNIS @ Longmeadow, BOYS VOLLEYBALL @ Sci-Tech, 4 p.m. Mon., May 17 SOFTBALL @ Smith Vocational and Agricultural, Wed., May 19 Blinn Tennis Courts, BOYS TENNIS vs. Maines Field, 6 p.m. No Sports Scheduled 4 p.m. Fri., May 21 Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion SOFTBALL @ Central, Blunt Park Charter, Municipal Tennis Courts, 4 p.m. Fri., May 21 Thurs., May 20 Wed., May 19 (Diamond #3), 4 p.m. GIRLS LACROSSE @ Chicopee Comp, No Sports Scheduled BASEBALL vs. Franklin BASEBALL @ Amherst-Pelham, 4 p.m. BOYS VOLLEYBALL vs. Holyoke, 5:45 p.m. 6 p.m. Tech, 4 p.m. GIRLS LACROSSE vs. Granby, 4 p.m. GIRLS TRACK & FIELD @ Frontier, 4 p.m. Mon., May 24 SOFTBALL @ Pathfinder, BOYS VOLLEYBALL vs. Ludlow, 5:15 p.m. Tues., May 18 SOFTBALL @ St. Mary’s, Sadie Knox, 4 p.m. 4 p.m. BOYS TENNIS @ Amherst-Pelham, 4 p.m. Mon., May 24 BASEBALL vs. Granby, BASEBALL @ Sabis, Nathan Bill Park, 4 p.m. Westfield Intermediate School, Tues., May 25 Fri., May 21 Thurs., May 20 BOYS VOLLEYBALL @ West Springfield, 4 p.m. BASEBALL vs. Gateway, Bullens Field, 7 p.m. No Sports Scheduled SOFTBALL vs. West Springfield, 4 p.m. 5 p.m. SOFTBALL @ Renaissance, SOFTBALL @ Amherst-Pelham, 4 p.m. BOYS LACROSSE @ South Hadley, 4 p.m. Marshall Roy Field, 4 p.m. Mon., May 24 GIRLS TENNIS @ East Longmeadow, 4 p.m. Tues., May 25 GIRLS TENNIS vs. Palmer, Wed., May 26 No Sports Scheduled BOYS VOLLEYBALL vs. Minnechaug, 6:15 p.m. SOFTBALL @ Monson, Quarry Hill Municipal Tennis Courts, BASEBALL vs. Belchertown, Bullens Field, 4 p.m. Community School, 4 p.m. Tues., May 25 Fri., May 21 4 p.m. GIRLS LACROSSE @ Monson, 7 p.m. Thurs., May 27 BASEBALL @ Westfield BASEBALL vs. Minnechaug, Bullens Field, 4 p.m. SOFTBALL vs. Gateway, Whitney Park, 4 p.m. Technical Academy, SOFTBALL @ Agawam, 4 p.m. Wed., May 26 Wed., May 19 Bullens Field, 7 p.m. BOYS TENNIS vs. Chicopee Comp, 4 p.m. BASEBALL vs. St. Mary’s, 4 p.m. SOFTBALL @ Monson, Fri., May 28 SOFTBALL vs. GIRLS LACROSSE @ West Springfield, Clark Field, BOYS VOLLEYBALL vs. Sci-Tech, 4 p.m. Quarry Hill Community School, BASEBALL @ McCann Tech, 4 p.m. Franklin Tech, 4 p.m. 7 p.m. BOYS TRACK & FIELD @ Belchertown, 4 p.m. 4 p.m. BOYS LACROSSE vs. Mon., May 31 Wed., May 26 Mon., May 24 Thurs., May 27 Granby, Boardman Field, 4 p.m. No Sports Scheduled No Sports Scheduled BASEBALL vs. Longmeadow, Bullens Field, 4 p.m. No Sports Scheduled BOYS TENNIS @ Greenfield, BOYS LACROSSE vs. Longmeadow, 4 p.m. Davis Street Courts, Tues., June 1 Thurs., May 27 BOYS/GIRLS TRACK & FIELD Fri., May 28 4 p.m. BASEBALL @ Pathfinder, St. Joe’s, 4 p.m. BASEBALL vs. Smith @ Central, Berte Field, BASEBALL @ Granby, 4 p.m. SOFTBALL @ Pathfinder, 4 p.m. Vocational and Agricultural, 4 p.m. SOFTBALL vs. Ware, 4 p.m. 4 p.m. BOYS TENNIS @ Chicopee, Szot Park, 4 p.m. GIRLS TRACK & FIELD vs. Belchertown, Wed., June 2 SOFTBALL @ Westfield GIRLS TENNIS @ Amherst-Pelham, 4 p.m. Richard Atkinson Track, 4 p.m. BASEBALL vs. Franklin Tech, Jachym Field, 4 p.m. Technical Academy, Whitney Park, 4 p.m. THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM THURSDAY, MAY 13, 2021 - PAGE 7

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ARIES (March 21-April 19)  You’ll be surprised to experience something fresh and different in the next two months. Your capacity to learn more about the spiritual dimensions of your life will increase as you come in touch with deep, meaningful values. (This might sound trippy, but it’s true.) SCARY GARY Mark Buford Tonight: Enjoy daydreams and wishful think- ing. TAURUS (April 20-May 20)  Your popularity will increase in the next 10 weeks. Not only will you enjoy the company of friends and groups, these people will actually benefit you. This same window is an excellent time to ponder your hopes for the future. Tonight: Be careful of extravagance. GEMINI (May 21-June 20)  Something good is coming down the pipe! For the next few months, you might receive a promotion, public recognition, kudos, an award or admiration for your Crosswords achievements. Some might travel because of work. Mucho excitement! Tonight: Stay realis- DOGS of C-KENNEL Mick and Mason Mastroianni tic. CANCER (June 21-July 22)  In the next few months, many opportunities will come to you that expand your view of things and expose you to a broader world. Some of you will travel to for- eign countries. You might explore philosophi- cal and religious ideas. Tonight: Don’t be led astray by fantasies. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)  Your financial scene will improve in the next few months because money from other sources will come to you. Ka-ching! This could mean money back from the government, or you might benefit indi- rectly through your partner. Maybe an inheri- B.C. Mastroianni and Hart tance? Tonight: A friend might confuse you. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)  You have a wonderful opportu- nity to enjoy one-on-one encounters in the next few months. Relations with others will be upbeat and friendlier. If you marry in the next few months, your partner might be older, richer or more established. This is a good time to see an expert. Tonight: Be extra clear in communicating with authority figures. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)  Good news! Your health will get a lovely boost in the next few months. You will feel stronger and more vigorous and pleased with yourself. Many of you will improve your job or get a better paying job. Some of you will ONE BIG HAPPY Rick Detorie explore work-related travel. Tonight: Don’t fall for propaganda. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)  Lucky you! In the next 10 weeks, you have more opportunities to express your creative urges. Romance will blossom! New romance is possible. Relations with your kids will improve, and some might slip away on a vacation. Tonight: Double-check banking and financial matters. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)  Different scenarios related to your home and family will please you in the next 10 weeks. Family members will be more loving and generous to each other because something will happen that makes you enjoy ANDY CAPP Mahoney, Goldsmith and Garnett your home more. You might benefit through real estate. Tonight: Family discussions might be confusing. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)  You’re entering an exciting win- dow of about 10 weeks when your plans for the future will be more ambitious. You might learn something or get further training. Relations with siblings and relatives will be happier. Get ready for an upbeat time! Tonight: Daydreams and fantasies are par for the course. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)  Lucky moneybags Jupiter has just moved into your Money House for 10 weeks, which means you will boost your earn- Cryptoquip ings or increase your assets in some way. You ZACK HILL John Deering and John Newcombe will likely get richer! Explore moneymaking ideas. Tonight: Resist extravagant spending. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)  For a brief 10 weeks, lucky Jupiter is in your sign for the first time since 2010. (A marvelous bonus!) It signals the beginning of a new cycle in your life, espe- cially one of gaining new experiences. You will attract people and resources. Tonight: You’re in a dreamy state of mind.

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