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Westfield Police Officers Grow Beards for a Good Cause The Westfield NewsSearch for The Westfield News Westfield350.com The WestfieldNews Serving Westfield, Southwick, and surrounding Hilltowns “TIME IS THE ONLY WEATHER CRITIC WITHOUT TONIGHT AMBITION.” Partly Cloudy. JOHN STEINBECK Low of 55. www.thewestfieldnews.com VOL. 86 NO. 151 TUESDAY, JUNE 27, 2017 75 cents $1.00 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2019 VOL. 88 NO. 270 Flag of Puerto Rico to be raised, Betty Medina honored By HOPE Puerto Rican elected to public the WSAA was incorporated. E. TREMBLAY office in Massachusetts, serv- At that time, Richard K. Assistant Managing Editor ing on the Holyoke School Sullivan, Jr. was the mayor of WESTFIELD – The city Committee. Westfield and Hilda Colon, will raise a Puerto Rican flag In September, Medina led the first Puerto Rican elected Nov. 17 at 1 p.m. at City Hall the Puerto Rican Parade in to public office in Westfield, followed by a celebration Springfield as Godmother/ was a member of the Westfield hosted by the Westfield Madrina. In October, she was School Committee and presi- Spanish American Association honored with a street named dent of WSAA. (WSAA) at the Greater after her in Holyoke. Now, in “The communities of Westfield YMCA. November, Westfield will Springfield, Holyoke and WSAA will honor Betty honor her. Amherst had all started to Medina for her work with “It is a joy to celebrate the raise the flag of Puerto Rico Puerto Rican communities life and accomplishments of in their cities to commemo- throughout western Betty Medina,” said Sweeney. rate Puerto Rico heritage,” Massachusetts, especially “The Westfield Spanish Sweeney said. “WSAA mem- those who moved to Westfield American Association is dedi- bers joined in this tradition to following Hurricane Maria, cated to providing unity and honor their parents who were which devastated Puerto Rico cultural pride and therefore the first Puerto Rican migrants two years ago. we honor Betty Medina, a from Puerto Rico to WSAA member Agma role model for our communi- Westfield.” Sweeney called Medina “a ty, families and children.” Raising the flag of Puerto fearless and generous advo- This is Westfield’s 24th Rico is a tradition and a cate” for Puerto Ricans. annual flag-raising ceremony. source of pride, of belonging The community honors the flag of Puerto Rico during a past flag raising event at City Hall. “When tragedy struck In 1995 WSAA hosted its and contributing here in This year’s event is Nov. 17 at 1 p.m. (File Photo) Puerto Rico, Betty supplied first flag-raising and commu- Westfield, said Sweeney. the integral necessities to the nity gathering at the YMCA, a “We raise the flag as an act both, or whether we were Rice and beans, pernil (pork), “As she does every year, families that arrived in tradition they continue to this of unity among Puerto born on the island, the US or and guineitos en escabeche WSAA member Mara Westfield and coordinated day. At past events, WSAA Ricans,” she added. “We are another country.” (green bananas dish). The Sanabria leads a team of with WSAA for their reloca- honored the families who set- part of the six million Puerto The gathering at the YMCA meal is followed by tradition- Westfield friends and WSAA tion needs,” Sweeney stated tled in Westfield in the ‘50s Ricans living in the 50 states, following the flag-raising in al desserts: tembleque (coco- members to prepare and serve in a press release. and ‘60s from Puerto Rico while only 2.9 million Puerto front of City Hall is a family nut custard); flan (vanilla cus- all these wonderful dishes. DJ Medina moved from Puerto and others in the Westfield Ricans live on the island. Our and community affair. tard); budin de pan (bread music will round out the Rico and settled in Holyoke community. flag unites us all whether we Sweeney said the reception pudding); arroz con dulce event,” said Sweeney. more than 40 years ago. In Sweeney said the flag-rais- live in the US or PR, whether meal consists of the most tra- (coconut rice), and; pastelillos All are welcome to the flag 1985, she became the first ing event began shortly after we speak Spanish, English or ditional Puerto Rican dishes: de guava (guava pastries). raising and celebration. State Rep. Velis votes against flavored tobacco ban By HOPE would have supported it,” such as imposing fines for arette than a menthol ciga- up to $100 for people under E. TREMBLAY Velis said shortly after the advertising products where rette. 21 found in possession of Assistant Managing Editor vote Wednesday. Velis cited children could see them. “If it’s about protecting tobacco or marijuana prod- BOSTON – State Rep. the short-term effects of vap- “There’s no one who will kids, there are better ways to ucts. John C. Velis, D-Westfield, ing on health as his main rea- do more to protect our kids do it that what was done The Democrat-controlled crossed party lines Nov. 13 to son for supporting the origi- than me when it comes to vot- today,” said Velis. House also rejected a vote against a bill banning nal bill. ing,” he said, “but if it’s all According to State House Republican bid to send the flavored tobacco. “The bill got changed and it about protecting kids, why News, Rep. Christopher bill back to committee for Velis was one of five or six was not only a vaping bill, but not impose fines? When does Hendricks, a first-term further analysis of its costs. Democrats in the House who was a ban on all flavored it stop?” Democrat from New Bedford, Velis said he supported that joined their Republican col- tobacco,” he said. “I looked at Velis said it is not the job of filed an amendment to strip amendment. leagues in voting against bill that and said we should pause legislators to be “the moral the menthol ban from the bill, State House News reports H 4183, banning the sale of and analyze it.” and virtue and vice police.” but withdrew it with no dis- that “the bill will next go to State Rep. John C. Velis. flavored vaping and tobacco Velis said health concerns “Why not ban all tobacco, cussion, then voted against the Senate, where President products and imposing an aside, there is a financial or sugar or saturated fats and the bill. Karen Spilka has indicated an from stores and online in excise tax on e-cigarettes. impact to consider. anything that’s bad for you?” Two amendments were interest in taking up vaping- Massachusetts under the The House passed the bill “This would send revenue he said. voted down, including one related legislation before the House bill. Businesses that 126-31. to our border states,” Velis While driving to the that would have allowed Legislature breaks for a recess violate the new regulations Velis said the bill was origi- said. Statehouse Wednesday, Velis adult-only retail tobacco on Nov. 20. could have their state lottery nally a ban on flavored vap- He was also concerned that said he received a call from a shops to sell flavored tobacco “All flavored tobacco, licenses suspended.” ing products. if one of the goals of the ban constituent who pointed out and vaping products, and including mint and menthol, If it passes, Massachusetts “If this were a straight vote is to protect children, there that if the bill passes, it will another that would have in vaping and combustible will be the first state to impose on whether to ban vaping, I were other things to consider, be easier get a marijuana cig- established a civil penalty of forms would be forbidden such a ban. Westfield police officers grow beards for a good cause By PETER CURRIER nobody’s beards were out of Staff Writer control or unprofessional look- WESTFIELD — One may ing. All beards must be have noticed this month that trimmed and shaved along the some police officers around lower jawline, the neck must Westfield have been sporting be clean shaven to the jaw line, beards despite the department’s and the main portion of the normal policy of being clean beard is to be trimmed and shaven. neatly groomed, according to a Members of the Westfield letter sent by Officers Jared Police Department, with per- Rowe and Zachary Coderre to mission from Chief Lawrence Valliere. Valliere, are participating in While each of the 26 officers “No Shave November” to ben- who are participating have efit Shriners Hospital in donated $100, they will also be Springfield. Beginning on encouraging others to donate to Nov. 1 and ending on Nov. 30, Shriners as well. Each officer 26 officers oof the city’s police is carrying a business card that force have chosen to partici- they will hand to anybody who pate while pledging $100 each asks about their beard. On the to Shriners. card will be the information for Valliere said that some of the the Westfield Police officers were inspired to do this Department, information on after seeing a similar fundrais- what the charity event is, and er being done by the Home how one can make a donation. Base Program, which provides Shriners Hospital for care to veterans suffering from Children in Springfield is a Post Traumatic Stress Disorder non-profit hospital that is part or a traumatic brain injury. He of a national organization of 22 said that the idea behind allow- hospitals throughout the US. ing the officers to grow beards They specialize in treating is that it would evoke conver- orthopaedic conditions, burns, sation, meaning that people spinal cord injuries, and cleft simply asking the officers lips and palates in children.
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