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VOL. 86 NO. 151 $1.00 SATURDAY,TUESDAY, JUNEAPRIL 27, 24, 2017 2021 VOL.75 cents 90 NO. 96 Westfield Mayor looks at the big picture for budget

By AMY PORTER Staff Writer WESTFIELD – Mayor Donald F. Humason, Jr. likes to call the annual city budget “the big picture story of your government with numbers attached to it.” In speaking about the budget, he also starts with the big picture; the state process, anticipated federal aid, and the state of the city. WESTFIELD CITY HALL “Last year was my first year doing the municipal budget. There was a lot Monday, the first day is about revenue of anxiety around COVID,” Humason enhancement and tax increases. The said. Mixed stories were coming from Speaker said no large tax increases, Boston, and grants and federal aid and will draw from the Rainy Day hadn’t yet kicked in. fund. The rest of the departments start “Last year I chose to take a really Tuesday to Thursday,” Humason said. conservative approach,” he added. He He is watching Chapter 70 aid, said he and then City Auditor based on student population numbers. He said Westfield is down 200 stu- Christopher Caputo planned a budget Westfield Mayor Donald F. Humason, Jr. (AMY PORTER/THE WESTFIELD NEWS) that was 15 percent lower than the dents this year, which might impact previous year. The state ended up how much Ch 70 is received. He will departments to level fund this year, Treasury Dept. in May. ation opportunities in its river and level funding, but not until December. be asking Rep. Kelly Pease to support understanding there will be increas- One of the eligible categories is woods, a hospital, university and “I’ve said to people I’d be content an amendment to base Chapter 70 on es with COLA and contractual to make up for COVID losses. airport. with any amount as long as it’s on 2019 numbers. increases. Humason said the city did not suf- “We know we have good pieces. time,” Humason is saying this year. He will also ask Pease to support an He said there are also expected fer a lot of losses. The Master Plan looks at how to Currently, the city is $1 million increase in Chapter 90 funds, which is increases in certain departments Another is infrastructure, an area join those parts,” he said, adding, “I ahead in receipts from this time last separate from the budget. such as Information Technology, that Westfeld would like to invest want to tie all those in, so all those year. Recently, Standards & Poors “We think the state budget will be which played such a huge role dur- in. “We may spend it on levees and parts make up a whole. A unified did an assessment of Westfield’s fis- better both for unrestricted funds to ing the pandemic. “Every kid has a dams – that might be an area where cohesive vision that will carry us cal condition, and said Westfield is the city side, and Chapter 70 to the chromebook. We knew we were we could use some of the money,” into the future.” very strong, giving the city an AA school side,” Humason said, adding going to increase IT,” he said. he said. In the nearer term, Humason rating. He said they noted a stable that the House speaker also pledged Asked to comment on the recent “Westfield’s budget will be big- would like to use funding received long term outlook and stable eco- to fund the Student Opportunity Act, request to increase the school bud- ger than last year. The question is for downtown revitalization to hire nomic base coupled with conservative which will boost investment in the get by $2.3 million, Humason said how much bigger. I don’t want to a consultant, and work with down- budgeting. schools. he couldn’t comment as he serves create a budget that’s not sustain- town businesses on how to capital- “The only area they dinged was the Humason’s goal is not to raise on the School Committee, which able when the well dries up. I tend ize on visitors coming in for the large pension and OPEB obligations,” taxes. “Last year, not only did we not will be reviewing the budget line to be more conservative; one-time opening of the new section of the he said, calling it a statewide issue. “If raise taxes, the tax rate went down. by line. “We have to find out where money, we’ll use on capital needs. I Rail Trail. everybody from the state who could That is the good news. More good that money is going to come from,” don’t want to hire a lot of people,” “I want to help the business com- retire did retire, we’d be in trouble.” news is Westfield is a great city. In he said, adding that the city needs Humason said. munity to capitalize on new cus- Humason said the Commonwealth’s December, tax values went up 5 per- its own appropriation. One area that he would like to tomers and make Westfield known position is also stronger. Both the cent. At the end of this year, I’d love Westfield has been told the city spend on from Free Cash is to cre- as a friendly, welcoming place,” Speaker of the House and Governor to not have new taxes. My goal is to will receive an appropriation of $17 ate a Request for Proposal for a Humason said. have pledged to increase the budget. keep Westfield’s tax split and tax rate million from the American Rescue Master Plan, which hasn’t been “We’re not `pothole city’ any- He said the Governor did put in an the same,” he said. Plan to spend over the next four done in fifty years. He said the city more,” he said, adding that he increase in the House I budget, which Over the last few months, Humason years. Humason said there are four will hire a consultant once the City knows that for a fact because the the representatives will begin to and Auditor Vicki Moro, who he said different eligible categories to Council agrees to pay for it to begin number of claims of damage from debate on April 26. Amendments is doing “a great job,” have been spend the funds on. “It’s not a blank the fairly lengthy process. potholes is down significantly. were filed this week. reviewing budgets with all of the city check,” he said, adding that the city Humason said Westfield has “Westfield is open for business,” “When the debate begins on departments. He said he asked the is waiting for guidance from the “good pieces;” the Rail Trail, recre- Humason said.

Southwick reports 13 COVID-19 cases The town remains in the high risk category for second straight week By PETER CURRIER Staff Writer SOUTHWICK — The Board of Health reported 13 new COVID-19 cases this week to bring Southwick’s pandemic total to 576 cases. This week’s case count keeps Southwick in the high-risk community category for the second week in a row. The percent-positivity rate for the past 14 days is 5.09 percent and the average daily incidence rate per 100,000 resi- dents is 24.8. This week also marks the first time in nearly one month that Southwick’s percent positivity rate was higher than that of Hampden County as a whole. The Hampden County rate is 4.57 percent. Because of Southwick’s status as a high-risk community, the Fall 2 sports season was suspended indefinitely last week, with just a week left to play. Flag Line at Mercy Medical Neighboring Westfield had not updated their weekly COVID-19 Members of Southwick American Legion Post 338 line up outside Mercy Medical Center to honor healthcare report as of April 23. Westfield typically updates their weekly workers. See additional photos Page 3. (MARC ST.ONGE/THE WESTFIELD NEWS) See Cases, Page 3

SAVE THE DATE! ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT FRIday • May 14, 2021 Tekoa Country Club • Westfield, Ma 11:00am ~ LUNCH • 12:00pm ~ SHOTGUN STaRT $ 00 ONLY 100 per Golfer 4:30pm ~ COCKTaILS • 5:30pm ~ dINNER $ 00 85 16 & Younger For Info Contact: Kim Lamirande ay [email protected] Includes: Golf Cart, Goodie Bag, Lunch & Dinner or cal Brittany Gifford at 413-568-5692 PAGE 2 - SATURDAY, APRIL 24, 2021 WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM THE WESTFIELD NEWS Survey reveals a third of U.S. homeowners experienced a utility interruption during pandemic 19.5 million Americans plan of the utmost importance that homeowners make a free call to 811 prior to digging. Doing digging projects this spring so will help keep communities safe and con- WESTFIELD – In observance of National nected to the critical utility services we all rely Safe Digging Month in April, Westfield Gas + on every day." Electric is sharing results from a recent national The national public opinion survey of home- survey, which revealed that a third of U.S. owners conducted in late February by the homeowners (33%) reported experiencing a Common Ground Alliance (CGA), the national utility service interruption during the COVID- association dedicated to protecting underground 19 pandemic. Additionally, of the 19.5 million utility lines, people who dig near them, and U.S. homeowners who plan to dig this year for their communities, also revealed that one in projects like gardening, building a fence or five American homeowners (20%) have been deck, installing a mailbox and more, nearly two more likely to do a DIY home improvement in five (37%) will put themselves and their involving digging since the pandemic began – communities at risk by digging without con- particularly gardening projects: 56% of home- tacting 811 beforehand to learn the approximate owners who are planning to plant a tree or location of underground utilities. shrub this year said they were more likely to dig Digging without knowing the approximate during the pandemic. The most popular planned location of underground utilities can result in projects cited among surveyed homeowners serious injuries, inconvenient service disrup- who plan to dig include planting a tree or shrub tions and costly repairs when gas, electric, com- (62%), building a fence (37%), building a deck munications, water and sewer lines are dam- or patio (32%), installing a mailbox (20%), aged. Making a free call to 811 before digging installing a pool (6%), something else (26%). will help homeowners maintain essential utility As part of National Safe Digging Month, service for themselves and neighbors and keep Westfield Gas + Electric encourages homeown- communities safe by reducing the likelihood of ers to take the following steps when planning a accidentally digging into buried utility lines. digging project at any time of year: "There is no question that access to essential • Always call 811 at least 72 hours before utility services is important to communities digging, regardless of the depth or familiarity across the country. Given the current environ- with the property. Tom Flaherty, WG+E General Manager ment, disruptions to internet and phone services • Plan ahead. Call on Monday or Tuesday for are particularly problematic, especially with so work planned for an upcoming weekend, pro- the contractor has called 811. Don't allow work the dig site to mark the approximate location of many people relying on these services more viding ample time for the approximate location to begin if the lines aren't marked. underground utility lines with spray paint, flags than ever to complete work, school and so of lines to be marked. • Everyone who calls 811 is connected to a or both. Once a site has been accurately much more," said Tom Flaherty, WG+E General • Confirm that all lines have been marked. local one call notification center (Dig Safe in marked, it is safe to begin digging around the Manager. "This survey showed that millions of • Consider moving the location of your proj- Massachusetts) that will take the caller's infor- marked areas. Visit www.call811.com for addi- homeowners are using their extra time at home ect if it is near utility line markings. mation and communicate it to local utility tional information. to complete projects that require digging, so it's • If a contractor has been hired, confirm that companies. Professional locators will then visit

School Notes Aaron Collette inducted Graduate students in the top 10 percent of the complete a research-driven, professional-level lives-and make a difference before they gradu- number of candidates for graduate degrees project that applies science and technology to ate. into The Honor Society may also qualify, as do faculty, professional addresses an important societal need or issue. “The WPI project-based curriculum’s focus staff and alumni who have achieved scholarly Nearly 90% of students typically complete a on global studies brings students out of their of Phi Kappa Phi distinction. project in collaboration with partners in com- comfort zones to apply their knowledge to BATON ROUGE, LA - Aaron Collette of munities across the country and around the solve real problems for people in communities Westfield was recently initiated into The Delia Smith completes world, through the university’s 50-plus project around the globe,” said Professor Kent Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s intensive research project centers. Students usually travel to the project Rissmiller, interim dean of the WPI oldest and most selective all-discipline colle- center for seven-week terms; this spring, how- Interdisciplinary and Global Studies Division. giate honor society. Collette was initiated at WORCESTER - Delia Smith, of Westfield, a ever, due to the global coronavirus pandemic, “Students have the opportunity to learn about a University of Massachusetts. member of the class of 2022 majoring in they worked remotely, using video conferenc- different culture, from the way people live and Collette is among approximately 30,000 Mechanical Engineering at Worcester ing and other technology to complete their work to the values they hold to the foods they students, faculty, professional staff and alumni Polytechnic Institute (WPI), was a member of a projects. A signature element of the innovative eat - all valuable perspectives for surviving and to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year. student team that recently completed an intense undergraduate experience at WPI, the project- thriving in today’s global marketplace. They Membership is by invitation only and requires research project titled Creating a Fire Protection based curriculum offers students the opportu- also learn the meaning and magic of teamwork; nomination and approval by a chapter. Only Database for the CFIA with Costa Rica Project nity to apply their scientific and technical make a real and meaningful difference; and the top 10 percent of seniors and 7.5 percent Center. of juniors are eligible for membership. knowledge to develop thoughtful solutions to gain a competitive edge for any resume, or At WPI, all undergraduates are required to real problems that affect the quality of people’s graduate or professional school application. Police Logs Major crime and incident report to remove the vehicle from the scene, the officer reports that he accidentally hit the acceleration pedal in his vehicle while Saturday, April 17, 2021 the Water Department was notified of the struck water line so he was in his garage and the vehicle struck the wall, the WESTFIELD they may come inspect it for damage, the responding ambu- responding officer reports that the building inspector was con- 1:52 a.m.: disturbance, Main Street, a caller reports that her lance reports that one person refused medical attention; tacted so they can come and assess the damage; neighbor came to her apartment seeking help after getting 10:30 a.m.: shoplifting, Main Street, a caller from a Main 6:45 p.m.: burning complaint, Airport Industrial Park Road, jumped by a group of male parties, the caller reports that the Street liquor store reports that a male party stole liquor from a caller reports that multiple parties are having a bonfire behind group of males are now refusing to let her neighbor leave, the the store five minutes before, the caller reports that he expects a set of cement barriers, the responding firefighters report that responding officer reports that an ambulance was requested the male party to return to the store later in the day, another the bonfire was extinguished; because one person was injured, the responding ambulance employee later reported that the male party had returned, the 8:36 p.m.: officer wanted, Springfield Road, a caller from a reports that one person was transported to Baystate Noble responding officer reports that the male party was served with Springfield Road department store reports that an alarm sound- Hospital; a notice of trespass from the store. ed when a female party tried to walk out the front entrance, the 4:40 a.m.: accident, Union Street, a caller reports a single Sunday, April 18, 2021 caller reports that the female party threatened him if he tried to motor vehicle accident in which the vehicle struck a water line, WESTFIELD stop her from leaving, the responding officer reports that an the responding officer reports that one tow truck was requested 2:22 p.m.: accident, Old Quarry Road, a caller reports that area search turned up negative.

THIS DAY IN HISTORY Sat., April 24, 2021 is the 114th day of the year. 251 days remain until the end of the year

West. 1926 – The Treaty of Berlin is man to die during a space mission. name Pope Benedict XVI. ON THIS DAY 1895 – Joshua Slocum, the first per- signed. Germany and the Soviet 1967 – Vietnam War: American 2011 – WikiLeaks starts publishing son to sail single-handedly around Union each pledge neutrality in the General William Westmoreland the Guantanamo Bay files leak. 1479 BC – Thutmose III ascends to the throne of Egypt, although power the world, sets sail from Boston, event of an attack on the other by says in a news conference that the 2013 – A building collapses near effectively shifts to Hatshepsut (ac- Massachusetts aboard the sloop a third party for the next five years. enemy had “gained support in the Dhaka, Bangladesh, killing 1,129 cording to the Low Chronology of “Spray”. 1932 – Benny Rothman leads the United States that gives him hope people and injuring 2,500 others. the 18th dynasty). 1913 – The Woolworth Building, mass trespass of Kinder Scout, that he can win politically that which 2013 – Violence in Bachu County, a skyscraper in New York City, is leading to substantial legal reforms he cannot win militarily”. Kashgar Prefecture, of China’s Xin- 1183 BC – Traditional reckoning of the Fall of Troy marking the end of opened. in the United Kingdom. 1970 – China launches Dong Fang jiang results in death of 21 people. the legendary Trojan War, given by 1914 – The Franck–Hertz experi- 1933 – Nazi Germany begins its Hong I, becoming the fifth nation to chief librarian of the Library of Alex- ment, a pillar of quantum mechan- persecution of Jehovah’s Witnesses put an object into orbit using its own TODAY'S andria Erastothenes, among others. ics, is presented to the German by shutting down the Watch Tower booster. Physical Society. Society office in Magdeburg. – The Gambia becomes a re- 1547 – Battle of Mühlberg. Duke 1970 BIRTHDAYS of Alba, commanding Spanish-Im- 1915 – The arrest of 250 Armenian 1944 – World War II: The SBS public within the Commonwealth of perial forces of Charles I of Spain, intellectuals and community leaders launches a raid against the garrison Nations, with Dawda Jawara as its in Istanbul marks the beginning of of Santorini in Greece. first President. 1949 – Eddie Hart, American defeats the troops of Schmalkaldic sprinter League. the Armenian Genocide. 1953 – Winston Churchill is knight- 1980 – Eight U.S. servicemen die 1916 – Easter Rising: Irish rebels, ed by Queen Elizabeth II. in Operation Eagle Claw as they at- 1950 – Rob Hyman, American 1558 – Mary, Queen of Scots, mar- singer-songwriter and musician ries the Dauphin of France, Fran- led by Patrick Pearse and James 1955 – The Bandung Conference tempt to end the Iran hostage crisis. Connolly, launch an uprising in Dub- ends: Twenty-nine non-aligned 1990 – STS-31: The Hubble Space 1953 – Eric Bogosian, American çois, at Notre Dame de Paris. actor and writer – The first regular newspa- lin against British rule and proclaim nations of Asia and Africa finish a Telescope is launched from the 1704 an Irish Republic. meeting that condemns colonialism, Space Shuttle Discovery. 1954 – Mumia Abu-Jamal, per in British Colonial America, The American journalist, activist, and Boston News-Letter, is published. 1916 – Ernest Shackleton and five racism, and the Cold War. 1990 – Gruinard Island, Scotland, is men of the Imperial Trans-Antarctic 1957 – Suez Crisis: The Suez Canal officially declared free of the anthrax convicted murderer 1800 – The United States Library of 1954 – Jack Blades, American Congress is established when Pres- Expedition launch a lifeboat from is reopened following the introduc- disease after 48 years of quaran- uninhabited Elephant Island in the tion of UNEF peacekeepers to the tine. singer-songwriter and bass player ident John Adams signs legislation 1955 – Michael O’Keefe, to appropriate $5,000 to purchase Southern Ocean to organise a res- region. 1993 – An IRA bomb devastates the cue for the crew of the sunken En- 1963 – Marriage of Princess Alex- Bishopsgate area of London. American actor “such books as may be necessary 1956 – James A. Winnefeld, Jr., for the use of Congress”. durance. andra of Kent to Angus Ogilvy at 1996 – In the United States, the An- – World War I: First tank-to- Westminster Abbey in London. titerrorism and Effective Death Pen- American admiral – The great fire in Surat city of 1918 – Paula Frazer, American 1837 tank combat, during the second – Civil war breaks out in the alty Act of 1996 is passed into law. 1963 India caused more than 500 deaths 1965 singer-songwriter and guitarist Battle of Villers-Bretonneux. Three Dominican Republic when Colonel – The United States lifts eco- and destruction of more than 9000 2004 1963 – Billy Gould, American houses. British Mark IVs meet three German Francisco Caamaño overthrows the nomic sanctions imposed on Libya bass player, songwriter, and pro- A7Vs. triumvirate that had been in power 18 years previously, as a reward for 1877 – Russo-Turkish War: Rus- ducer sian Empire declares war on Otto- 1922 – The first segment of the since the coup d’état against Juan its cooperation in eliminating weap- 1964 – Cedric the Entertainer, man Empire. Imperial Wireless Chain providing Bosch. ons of mass destruction. American comedian, actor, and wireless telegraphy between Leaf- – Cosmonaut Vladimir Koma- – Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger 1885 – American sharpshooter An- 1967 2005 producer nie Oakley is hired by Nate Salsbury ield in Oxfordshire, England, and rov dies in Soyuz 1 when its para- is inaugurated as the 265th Pope to be a part of Buffalo Bill’s Wild Cairo, Egypt, comes into operation. chute fails to open. He is the first hu- of the Catholic Church taking the THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM SATURDAY, APRIL 24, 2021 - PAGE 3 Representative Pease Senator Velis weekly update Hello Everyone, President Royale to find new important way for us to protect named to PFAS Some personal news to start. ways to improve and expand ourselves and our loved ones. I’m happy to announce that higher education in the district. Sign ups can be done online at Interagency Task Force after almost a year of engage- I also had the pleasure of vaccinesignup.mass.gov/#/ or ment, my then fiancée and now meeting with Girls Inc. later in over the phone at 2-1-1. BOSTON – House Minority wife, Emily, and I were finally the week. This is a very social Last week the House of Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. married! We were able to cele- organization whose goal is to Representatives unanimously (R-North Reading) has appoint- brate our wedding and her empower young women passed the Holyoke Soldiers ed State Representative Kelly birthday this past weekend and through athletics and academics Home bond bill that will finance Pease (R-Westfield) to serve on I want to thank everyone who to prepare them to navigate the reconstruction of a new an interagency task force that has shared kind messages with gender, economic, and social facility. Next week the Senate STATE SEN. will review and investigate us. barriers that women so often will vote on its own version of JOHN C. VELIS water and ground contamina- Besides the happy news, I face. I can’t wait to see the lead- the bond bill. Ensuring that the tion of per- and polyfluoroalkyl was still able to get out in the ers and innovators that these $400 million needed for the your email inbox. substances (PFAS) in district and get some work done young women are going to reconstruction is secured has As always, if there is any- this week. I met with President become. been my priority since day one Massachusetts. thing I can do to assist you, Royal from Holyoke This was also the first week and I am proud to announce that please never hesitate to reach Created as part of the Fiscal Community College to discuss that all Massachusetts residents the full amount is included in Year 2021 state budget, the out to my office. I can be legislative priorities and to get were eligible for COVID-19 the Senate’s version. reached at my email: john. 19-member task force will work an update on how the college is vaccinations. I recently had my Recently I’ve started sending [email protected] or by to develop response plan strate- doing in general. HCC is an first vaccination myself and I out newsletters from my office. phone: (413) 572-3920 and you gies, explore various treatment asset to our workforce and in encourage all those who are You can sign up at senator- can find me online at senator- and disposal options, and assess turn, community as whole. I eligible to do so as well. The johnvelis.com/newsletter/ to johnvelis.com. how state agencies can most look forward to working with shots are safe and free. It’s an receive the newsletter right in John Velis effectively reduce or eliminate STATE REP. the risks associated with PFAS KELLY PEASE contamination. As part of its investigation, the task force will WESTFIELD PUBLIC HEALTH WEEKLY BULLETIN look at the use of fluorinated By JUANITA CARNES FNP, aqueous forming foam in firefighting and fire training activi- Board of Health chair ties and evaluate effective non-fluorinated alternatives, while and JOE ROUSE, also examining ways to limit Massachusetts residents’ expo- Health Director sure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances through food This is the 15th week we have written a COVID-19 pandemic packaging. related article. We started deep into the pandemic. Last March, we “One of the first bills Kelly filed as a legislator was a pro- thought this virus may only last a few weeks. Now over 52 weeks posal to have the Department of Environmental Protection later, we are still wondering when will this truly be over. The most startling statistic this week is three million world wide COVID-19 study the effect of PFAS substances in commercial products,” deaths. US statistics show 31,602,676 cases, 565,613 deaths and said Representative Jones. “His advocacy efforts in this area 216 million vaccines administered. In Massachusetts we have will serve the task force well as it works to address the seri- 635,045 total cases and 17,151 deaths. These numbers are not just ous public health and environmental issues associated with numbers. They are people who had full and meaningful lives. It is JOSEPH ROUSE JUANITA CARNES PFAS exposure.” hard to imagine the number of people grieving for those three mil- Westfield Health Director Chair, Westfield Board The task force is being co-chaired by Representative Kate lion people. of Health Hogan of Stow and Senator Julian Cyr of Truro, and will also Those of us survivors have a duty to stop the spread, save lives The CDC is working with state include among its members a scientist with expertise in per- and thus decrease the number of grieving, broken hearts. Most and local health departments to investigate breakthrough cases and polyfluoroalkyl substance-contaminated water, and a people are doing their part with public health guidelines. Getting with the goal of identifying patterns and trends. To date, nothing physician trained in environmental medicine. Additional vaccinated with the goal of herd immunity is a very important part unusual has been detected. Multiple vaccine effectiveness studies members serving on the task force include the attorney gen- of the solution. However, nothing with this pandemic is foolproof. are in place. A database has been developed to follow these cases. eral; the secretary of energy and environmental affairs; the It is important to be aware that even if you are vaccinated, there is Specimens are further tested for genomic sequencing. Booster secretary of public safety and security; the commissioner of a small risk of becoming ill with COVID-19. Break through infec- shots may eventually be part of the answer. tions should not deter anyone from getting vaccinated. Vaccine environmental protection; the commissioner of public health; Getting vaccinated helps people from getting COVID-19, get- researchers say this is to be expected. ting severely ill, hospitalized or death. Break through cases are the commissioner of agricultural resources; the director of the A “breakthrough case” is defined as a person with SARS-CoV-2 Massachusetts emergency management agency; the state fire another reminder of why it’s important to stay vigilant. We recom- RNA or antigen detected 14 days or more after completing the mend getting vaccinated as soon as you can. Because you can still marshal; the executive director of the Massachusetts vaccine series. The two week mark is important to develop immu- Municipal Association, Inc.; the executive director of the get sick after vaccination, we continue to advocate wearing a nity. If you test positive less than 14 days after vaccinations com- mask, distancing, avoiding crowds, avoiding poorly ventilated Massachusetts Water Resources Authority; and the executive pleted, it is not considered a breakthrough case. CDC reports 5,814 spaces and of course, wash your hands. director of the Massachusetts Water Works Association, Inc. vaccine breakthrough infections. Of those 396 were hospitalized Take care of yourself and someone else. The task force is scheduled to report back to the Legislature and 74 died. Anthony Fauci said, “There is nothing there yet that’s Dedicated health department members who have been working with its findings and recommendations by December 31, a red flag.” A small percentage of people who are fully vaccinated tirelessly throughout the pandemic are: Debra Mulvenna RN, 2021. will get sick, may require hospitalization and may die. Some may Assistant Director Evelyn Bristol RN, Steve Cipriani, Health Pease was elected to the Massachusetts House of test positive but not have symptoms. There is evidence that your Inspector Thomas Hibert, Health Inspector Cheryl McMordie, Representatives in November of 2020. He is currently serv- symptoms will be less severe after vaccination. Office Manager Crystal Dugay, Kathi Cotugno, CORE coordina- ing as the Ranking Minority Member of the Joint Committee There are a few reasons for breakthrough cases. No vaccine tor Other Board Members: Margaret Doody, Stan Strzempko MD prevents illness 100%. It’s possible that one may get infected just on Higher Education, and is also a member of the Joint WE KEEP WORKING TO KEEP YOU SAFE Wear your mask. before or after vaccination. New variants may cause illness after Wash your hands. Keep your distance. Avoid gatherings. Stay Committees on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State vaccination although current data show that variants circulating in Assets; Education; and Veterans and Federal Affairs. home. Save lives. the US are covered by our vaccines. Look for us in next Saturday’s edition.

Southwick American Legionaires and Boy Scouts from Post 338 are led by Post Commander Russ Pike during Monday’s flag line event at Mercy Medical Center in Springfield. (MARC Flag Line at Mercy Medical ST.ONGE/THE WESTFIELD NEWS) Bradley Harmon, Executive Director of Mission Integration, Darlene Cunha, Chief Nursing Officer, and Deborah Bitsoli, President of Mercy Medical speak to Southwick Post 338 flag line members Monday evening. (MARC ST.ONGE/THE WESTFIELD NEWS)

Members of Southwick American Legion Post 338 gather at Mercy Medical Center to hold a flag line honoring healthcare workers. (MARC ST.ONGE/THE WESTFIELD NEWS)

Cases Continued from Page 1 COVID-19 numbers every In Massachusetts and across the FDA and CDC asked for a Wednesday evening. the country, all persons above pause of its use last week. At While Southwick remains a the age of 16 became eligible least six women across the high-risk community for for the COVID-19 vaccine on country were found to have COVID-19, daily case counts April 19. As of April 22, developed serious blood clots Be MIGHTY! in Massachusetts as a whole are 5,397,052 vaccine doses had in the weeks after they got the Help your child learn lifelong healthy habits. falling after the spike in cases at been administered. 3,216,855 J&J shot. Though the end of March. people have received at least Massachusetts complied with Learn more >> BaystateHealth.org/MIGHTY On April 21 the seven-day one dose of either the Pfizer or the pause, between 100 and 200 average for daily COVID-19 Moderna vaccines, with people have received the shot cases in the state was 1,043.4, 1,976,054 receiving both doses. each day since April 16. down by more than half from a Administration of the single- 204,143 Massachusetts resi- recent peak of 2,598 on March dose Johnson & Johnson vac- dents have received the J&J 29. cine has slowed to a crawl after shot as of April 22. PAGE 4 - SATURDAY, APRIL 24, 2021 WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM THE WESTFIELD NEWS COMMENT License fee payment plan targets ‘rabbit hole’ trapping drivers By KATIE LANNAN State House News Service MIDDLESEX - The Middlesex district attorney and a state lawmaker from Everett are teaming up to propose a new approach to paying fees related to suspended or revoked driver’s licenses. A bill filed by Rep. Joseph McGonagle and backed by District Attorney Marian Ryan would require the Registry of Motor Vehicles to accept partial payments of fines related to multiple license suspensions or revocations. It directs the reg- istrar to allow any person owing such fees to enter into a monthly payment plan, with minimum payments of $25. Under the bill (H 3535), licenses could be conditionally reinstated after the first payment if the person was otherwise qualified to drive, and fully reinstated once the fines were paid in their entirety. “Without speaking to the appropriateness of the amount of the fines, it just becomes you’re going down a rabbit hole that Former Deaf and Hard of Hearing Commissioner Steven Florio. (YOUTUBE/2019) is pretty impossible to get out of both because you can’t go to work and you can’t in any way, if you have some money, chip away at what you owe,” Ryan said. She gave the example of someone who owes the RMV Terminated commissioner sues state $1,200 and received a $600 stimulus check. Unable to pay off half their bill with that $600, the person might put it aside with the intent of saving up another $600, but “inevitably what hap- in wake of fraternity controversy pens is you kind of eat away at that six and you never get to twelve,” Ryan said. Ryan represents the state’s largest county, including dense Florio alleges his employment ‘no longer politically correct’ urban areas on MBTA subway lines like Cambridge and Somerville, and smaller, more rural towns like Ashby and By CHRIS VAN BUSKIRK ship," the lawsuit reads. was not provided an opportunity "to Dunstable. State House News Service "The plaintiff was essentially termi- effectively defend himself" during the Ryan said parts of Middlesex County lack effective public BOSTON - The former head of the nated from his employment with the administration's investigation or after transportation, and that in other areas where there are transit state's Commission for the Deaf and commonwealth because it was no longer his termination. He allegees that his ter- options, the cost for daily use to get to work can pile on more Hard of Hearing sued the Baker admin- politically correct to employ him, despite mination "permanently and effectively financial burdens on top of the fines and the expenses associ- istration in federal court on Wednesday, his unblemished public service record as banned him" from working as an execu- ated with a car that the driver is unable to use. claiming he was instructed to apologize the Commissioner in Massachusetts and tive in the deaf and hard of hearing com- She said the partial-payments bill would not apply for in the wake of a report about racist his 16-year tenure as the Executive munity. drunk-driving cases or other safety-related reasons someone behavior at his college fraternity, then Director of the Rhode Island Commission The former commissioner is seeking a might not be eligible to drive. She said it focuses on “financial terminated because "it was no longer on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing," the name clearing hearing, compensatory reasons for not driving,” like not renewing a registration or politically correct to employ him." lawsuit said. damages such as past and future wages missing excise tax payments. Former Commissioner Steven Florio A spokesperson for the Executive and benefits, and emotional distress The bill also does not contemplate how multiple fines can allegedly told staff that he wore robes Office of Health and Human Services damages, among other things, the law- add up or the levels where those fines are set, though Ryan similar to those of the Ku Klux Klan and and Baker said they had not received the suit states. said those are topics “we will probably be looking at” at some made an apparent Nazi salute while a lawsuit as of Thursday afternoon and did The Kappa Gamma fraternity at point down the road. member of Gallaudet University's Kappa not have any further comment on the Gallaudet University came under intense “This is certainly what I view was a much more attractive Gamma Fraternity, the Boston Globe pending litigation. scrutiny in June after a Washington first step,” she said. “Let’s not even get into how much they reported in July. Following the allega- At a press conference over the sum- Post article reported that members were owe or whether they should owe that much. For everything tions, Florio reportedly apologized dur- mer shortly after the original Globe identified wearing ceremonial robes else, your college tuition, your house payment or whatever, ing a staff meeting, and he now says report, Baker said his administration had resembling the Ku Klux Klan. The alle- you set up a payment plan.” those remarks "were drafted, edited, and "no tolerance for intolerance" and would gations led to the fraternity's suspension Reps. Lindsay Sabadosa, Carmen Gentile and Liz Malia and approved by" his superiors, according to decide whether to terminate Florio's from campus. Sen. Sal DiDomenico, all Democrats, have signed onto the bill the lawsuit. employment. The Post also reported that a 1988 as cosponsors. It’s one of 386 pieces of legislation before the The lawsuit, filed Wednesday in U.S. "Obviously, there's no tolerance for photo spread online showing members Transportation Committee for review so far this session. District Court, was first reported by the intolerance, and I'll leave it at that. But I performing what appeared to be a Nazi Another bill, supported by the ACLU of Massachusetts, Boston Globe on Thursday afternoon. think it's important that this be investi- salute. would end the practice of suspending driver’s licenses because In his lawsuit, which names Baker and gated and that investigation is going on Florio denied being in any of of the of unpaid fines and fees. The ACLU said that bill (H 3453 / S Secretary of Health and Human Services right now," Baker said at the time. "It photos. In his lawsuit, he described his 2304), which was filed by Rep. Nika Elugardo and Sen. Julian Marylou Sudders as defendants, Florio was 30 years ago. There's a lot of work apology -- which Florio now says he Cyr with 45 other lawmakers signed on in support, “would says the allegations against him were that needs to be done to follow up." was forced to deliver -- as "demeaning eliminate several debt-based license and registration suspen- false and the decision to terminate his Administration officials placed Florio and shameful in tone and reflected a employment "was based on a series of sion triggers that are not related to safe driving.” on administrative leave in July while the misleadingly contrite admission by Mr. manipulated, misleading, biased, and internal investigation played out. He In a February statement, Elugardo called it “unfair, unrea- Florio for an innocent past association fabricated internal complaints purport- was then terminated in October. sonable, and counterproductive to deprive a person who has with the college fraternity." unpaid debts of a driver’s license, the one sure asset that most edly unrelated to his fraternity member- Florio argued in the lawsuit that he people use to get a job and to get to their job” and said the bill “continues the unsexy but absolutely essential work of remov- ing structural inequities like this from the Massachusetts Baker order outlines greenhouse gas requirements for state agencies General Laws.” A 2016 state law repealed a 1989 statute that automatically By KATIE LANNAN MEMA bunker, according to Baker's office, "features a com- suspended the licenses of people convicted of drug crimes not State House News Service prehensive energy efficiency and renewable energy project related to driving and waived the $500 reinstatement fee for BOSTON - An executive order Gov. Charlie Baker signed completed in 2020." That project, partially funded through the those whose licenses were suspended under the old law. on Thursday directs state agencies to take a suite of steps Department of Energy Resources Leading by Example pro- Supporters at the time said that legislation would help people aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions and boosting gram, incudes a state-owned 275-kilowatt parking lot solar get to work, participate in legal proceedings, and avoid the energy resilience, including requiring all state fleets to buy canopy. criminal justice system in the future. zero-emission vehicles starting next year and doubling the Through the Leading By Example program, state entities number of electric vehicle charging stations at state facilities have collectively reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 35 by 2030. percent from a 2004 baseline, Baker's office said. Baker's office said the order, the text of which was not Baker's new order, titled "Leading by Example: immediately available Thursday afternoon, also requires "all Decarbonizing and Minimizing Environmental Impacts of new construction at state agencies and campuses to meet strin- State Government," also requires state agencies to incorporate gent energy performance standards, install high efficiency emissions reduction strategies into all their budgetary and heating and cooling systems, and meet DOER's new planning efforts, and to appoint Leading by Example coordi- Specialized Stretch Energy Code when it is promulgated" and nators to support the order's goals. establishes "specific and measurable emission reduction tar- Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Kathleen gets associated with building and vehicle fossil fuels con- Theoharides said in a statement that the order "will make our sumed by state entities." state government more sustainable, resilient, and lead to envi- Baker signed the order from the Massachusetts Emergency ronmental benefits in cities and towns throughout Management bunker in Framingham to mark Earth Week. 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Sally Beaudry Wheeler GRANVILLE: Anyone who knew WESTFIELD FIRE DEPT. Sally is familiar with her loving touch Obituaries and kind heart. She always had an open door and a good meal ready for Contact roxanne@thewestfieldnewsgroup • 413-562-4181 / Ext. 118 any visitor. She relished in her role as Burning Permit rules Obituaries online at: westfieldnews.com/categories/obituaries a mom and especially as a grand- Call 562-2329 between 9a.m and 12 Noon mother “Mammy”. Every grandchild on the day you plan to burn brush. was her favorite and she made sure to BELOW ARE RULES FOR Ila M. Sierastik OPEN BURNING - JAN. - APRIL. 30, 2021 WESTFIELD — Ila M. Sierastki, understand their unique personalities. 88, (1932 – 2021) passed away on She would go out of her way to make AS PER DEPARTMENT OF ENVINRONMENTAL Saturday, April 17, 2021. Ila grew up them feel as loved and cherished as PROTECTION (DEP) REGULATIONS in Southwick, MA. She lived in New possible. (DEP Tel. # 784-1100) Britain, CT for a while before moving Sally was born in Springfield, MA • Effective January 2021, you must obtain a copy of the rules to Granville, MA. In 1958 she married on July 25th, 1948 to parents Stuart Lomas and Ruth (Russell) at www.cityofwestfield.org that must be followed AND complete her loving husband Francis and they Lomas and was the third child of the four siblings; Marcia the online permit on the Fire Department webpage*.This permit lived in Granville MA. He prede- Dower, Jackie Parrish and Russell Lomas. Her compassion can be obtained on the day you wish to burn brush or anytime ceased her in 1989 after 31 years of was nurtured from a young age with two loving and attentive prior to the day you plan to burn. Once you have a permit number marriage. parents. Sally graduated from Springfield Technical High you must call the Fire Department between 9a.m. and 12 Noon on Most recently, Ila lived in Westfield, School in 1966. She was very proud that her senior class’s gift the day you plan to burn brush to request permission to burn on MA at Westfield Arbors where she was the “Tech Tiger” that resided in Forest Park Zoo until its that day. Permission will be granted provided you have a valid enjoyed the wonderful care and companionship they provided closure. permit number and the weather conditions are suitable. her. She met her lifelong sweetheart Thomas Earnest Wheeler as • Open burning begins January 15 and will continue She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great- teenagers at summer camp in Westfield, MA in the summer of through April 30th or until discontinued by the state. No open grandmother. She was involved with her church and bible stud- 1966. They married on October 10, 1970 and soon after started burning is allowed from May 1st through Jan. 14th. ies and liked knitting, sewing, baking and tending to her many a family. Their first home in Easthampton, MA is where they • The Fire Department will not allow open burning on days houseplants; but mostly she enjoyed spending time with her met their best friends Terry and Ann (Missy) St. Marie, whose family and friends. that the weather is not suitable -too windy, too dry etc. Besides her husband and parents, she was predeceased by her families remain extended family 48 years later having seen • The fire must be completely extinguished by 4 PM. brothers Donald and Walter and her sister Grace. To cherish her each other through all of life’s ups and downs. Tom & Sally • The fire must be at least 75 feet from all buildings. memories she leaves her three daughters Serena, Michelle, and moved to West Springfield, MA in 1982, raising their three • No flammable liquids will be used to start or increase the fire. Sharlene and their husbands, her nine grandchildren, and her children there: Susan Wheeler Brown, Timothy Lomas • Only small piles of brush can be burned many great- grandchildren. Wheeler and Matthew Thomas Wheeler. - No Leaves A service will be held for Ila at New Life Christian Center at Sally followed in her mother’s footsteps to become a - No Rubbish 157 Dartmouth Street in Westfield on Saturday, (June 26th, Registered Nurse graduating from Springfield Technical - Not more then 4 feet by 4 feet 2021) at 1:00 p.m. Community College in 1991 with an Associate’s Degree in by 3 feet in height is recommended. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Ila’s name may Science. Sally’s loss of both her parents deepened her compas- - ABSOLUTELY NO BURNING OF BUILDING be made to Springfield Rescue Mission at P.O. Box 9045, sionate nature, which served her well as a hospice nurse and MATERIALS. Springfield MA 01102. Southwick Forastiere Funeral Home case manager. She always ensured the absolute best care of her • The fire should be supervised at all times until completely and Cremation Services, 624 College Highway, Southwick, is patients and their extended families. Sally found her true pas- extinguished.A hose or pail of water should be kept nearby to entrusted with arrangements. sion as a nurse instructor at the American Red Cross and control the fire. For more information, please visit www.forastiere.com. Holyoke Community College teaching the CNA course for the • IF THE FIRE GETS OUT OF CONTROL CALL THE past 12 years. There are hundreds of CNAs who benefited FIRE DEPARTMENT IMMEDIATELY! Kimberly Dawn (Gogol) Heath from Sally’s compassionate outlook on care and made every • Commercial burning is prohibited. WESTFIELD: It is with incredible student understand the important role they played in the medi- NO COMMERCIAL LAND CLEARING ALLOWED. sadness that we share the news of the cal field. During Sally’s last 10 months of hospital and nursing • The fire or smoke must not cause any nuisance to neigh- passing of Kimberly Dawn (Gogol) home rehabilitation care, the impact she had was evident when bors. Heath, 49, (1971 – 2021) of Westfield, former student after student stopped in to check on her and • The Fire Department may revoke any permit at any time. MA on April 20, 2021 at Baystate shared a fundamental life and work lesson Sally had taught ——— Medical Center (Springfield, MA). them. Online permit is only available on the website during the Kim was born on August 25, 1971, at In 2005, Tom and Sally realized a lifelong dream by build- burning season at https://www.cityofwestfield.org/ Noble Hospital, in Westfield, MA to ing a log cabin home in Granville, MA. “Windy Crest Farm“ DocumentCenter/View/9701/ her parents, Gary and Diane (Schultz) named after their summer cabin filled with family memories, Open-Burning-Rules?bidId= became their happiest place; raising chickens, grandkids and Gogol, and was a lifelong resident of ——— the City of Westfield. Kim graduated developing what might be the best soaps on the planet. Windy from Westfield High (Class of 1989), Crest Farm soaps are now sold at multiple local businesses and MassDEP SOURCE: and then earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer at the Otis Farmer’s Market in the summer. A hobby and pas- https://www.mass.gov/service-details/open-burning-safety Information Systems from Westfield State University in 1993. sion Tom and Sally enjoyed together will now remain a loving After graduating she worked several years as a Manager in reminder of her. Tom and Sally created a supportive and loving the Computer Department at the VNA in Northampton, MA. community in Granville, one that has, and will continue to However, it was in 1999 that Kim began her most treasured support Tom. Her tender loving care also extended to her gar- “role” when she became the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of den and indoor plants. If you’ve had the pleasure of sitting in her family (as she liked to refer to herself)! her home or garden, her lush and colorful plants made you Kim was a wonderfully kind, caring and passionate person, instantly feel at home. Looking for a and an incredibly devoted and loving spouse and daughter. To Her kind and generous soul was equally matched with her all those who knew her, Kim’s greatest pride and joy was feistiness and a sharp sense of humor. She could silence a being mom to Drew and Megan. room with one stare or put your ego in check with a well-timed Unique Gift? It was 20 years ago that Kim learned of her serious illness comment. This combination served her well as a patient her- and vowed to be there to raise her children. She fought and self during what was the most difficult time of her family’s won more battles with her health than anyone could ever life. Sally’s courageous fight to recover from her stroke, dur- imagine. She (along with her husband Greg) raised her chil- ing the pandemic, shut off from all her loved ones, proved her dren to become the strong and mature adults they are today! strength of character. All of these traits would come out so Kim’s happiest days were spent with her family, friends, strongly every day as she strived to recover. Sally fought to the and her many pets (whom she adored) sitting around a camp- very end, holding on to a life she so dearly loved living. She is fire, having a cookout, relaxing on a beach, or going for a ride survived by her loving devoted husband, Tom, who fought on the “quad”. She loved to sit back and have a good laugh with all his might alongside her every single day, her three with friends while sipping on a cocktail (full of ice) and listen- children; Sue, Tim and Matt and their spouses; brother Russ ing to some “tunes”. and wife Janet, sister Jackie, and the other loves of her life, her Kim is survived by her soulmate and beloved husband of 26 grandchildren, Aidan and Andrew Brown; Tommy, Addison years, Greg Heath, and her loving children, Drew and Megan and Brooklynn Wheeler; and Mayra and Paxton Wheeler. Put a picture of someone Heath, all of Westfield, MA. She will be deeply missed by her She was loved as deeply as she loved and will be forever in you love on a keepsake. parents, Gary and Diane (Schultz) Gogol of Westfield, MA, as all our hearts. well as many other extended family members and very close In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests supporting These are pictures the staff at The your local businesses such as the stores who have been great Westfield News Group have taken at friends. events throughout our communities. The family would like to thank Dr. Richard Steingart, Dr. supporters of Tom & Sally. If you see Windy Crest Farm soap, Frederic Gordon, Dr. Gary Jacobson and Dr. Michael Germain tell them Sally sent you. for their dedication, expertise and personal attention in treat- A celebration of Sally’s life will take place on Sunday, April ing Kim throughout the numerous challenges that resulted 25th, 2021 from 2pm to 5pm at Southwick Forastiere Funeral Go to www.thewestfieldnews.com visit “Photos” look for your favorite photo, then click the “Buy” icon located at the top. from Kim’s illness. Home, 624 College Hwy, Southwick MA 01077. Calling hours will be Monday, April 26th from 4-7 PM at the Firtion Adams Funeral Home, 76 Broad Street, Westfield, MA. Funeral Mass will be Tuesday, April 27th at 11 AM, at Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Church, 127 Holyoke Road, Westfield, MA. Burial will be held privately at a later date. In lieu of flowers, Kim’s family has asked that any donation in her honor be made to the Parkinson’s Movement Center – Dopafit, 15 College Highway, Unit C, Southampton, MA 01073, or through their website at dopafit.com. Firtionadams. com Mother’s Day: Our Hearts Belong to Mom WESTFIELD — Our Hearts Belong to Mom this Mother’s Day, brought to you by the Friends of the Westfield Athenaeum! Personalized paper hearts will be displayed in the windows of downtown Westfield businesses May 3-14. Say thank you to your mom -- and your mother-in-law, your grandmother, your aunt, and your treasured family friends -- and support your local library. Hearts are $3 each, and you get to choose from three sweet sayings. Order online and pay through Google Pay or Venmo, or fill out the paper order form and mail a check (payable to FOTWA) to 53 Spruce St. Westfield, Ma 01085. The deadline to order is April 28, 2021. 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ARIES (March 21-April 19)  Start the day with a physical activity that gets your juices flowing. Get involved with a cause that touches you on a personal level. If you cannot give volun- teer time, make a donation that fits your SCARY GARY Mark Buford budget. Tonight: Chips and dips. TAURUS (April 20-May 20)  Take advantage of free time and warmer weather. Children and grandchil- dren set today’s schedule and will enliven anything you do. Take a car, bus or train ride somewhere you have never been. Make it an adventure. Tonight: Pet love. GEMINI (May 21-June 20)  Family matters dominate the day. Discussions range from the division of chores to vacation planning. Master the art of compromise, and you’ll wind up on Crosswords the same page. Start gathering photo- graphs, DVDs and other memorabilia for a future reunion. Tonight: Outdoor dining. DOGS of C-KENNEL Mick and Mason Mastroianni CANCER (June 21-July 22)  Take a break from listening to news. Download a podcast that makes you laugh on your walk or run. Catch up with someone who lives nearby over cof- fee or tea. Make a plan to visit more often. Tonight: Play dance music. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)  Impulsive financial transactions could work against you, so think twice before making investments or doing online shopping. Stay centered and calm, and your conservative instincts will lead you in the right direction. Get outside and B.C. Mastroianni and Hart avoid temptation. Tonight: Stream a con- cert. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)  Take advantage of the posi- tive effect you have on others. People want to be around you and absorb your knowledge. It’s the perfect time to mentor others and pass down skills that you have learned from teachers. Tonight: Relax at home. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)  Keep a journal for deep thoughts and observations. Referring to them will give clarity on a situation. Replenish energy you expended all week. ONE BIG HAPPY Rick Detorie Do things at a snail’s pace and make no excuses for it. Tonight: Reminisce with a school pal. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)  Talk to an old friend who has a business proposal to pitch to you. Listen intently before making any comments and don’t make a spontaneous decision. This could become a project you can develop together. Tonight: Download an audio book. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)  A social invitation from a colleague or someone you met at an event comes as a surprise. Change around your schedule if you must. This could be a ANDY CAPP Mahoney, Goldsmith and Garnett golden opportunity to network with the “right” people. Tonight: Organize your files. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)  A new meetup group or book club sparks your interest. The subject mat- ter is stimulating and right up your alley. If you join, it could lead to heading a meet- ing and choosing the material. Explore it further. Tonight: Romantic date night. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)  Financial investments you made a while ago could be on the upswing. Don’t give in to the temptation of moving money around. If you have doubts, consult Cryptoquip ZACK HILL John Deering and John Newcombe a professional who will steer you in the right direction. Tonight: Mystery novel. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)  You could be called upon to mediate a situation with kid gloves. Your ability to defuse an argument will be noticed by someone who you respect. Surprise someone you love with a gift that has sentimental value. Tonight: Enjoy sweet dreams.

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