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VOL. 86 NO. 151 $1.00 MONDAY,TUESDAY, AUGUST JUNE 27, 2, 2017 2021 VOL. 75 cents 90 NO. 182 City to include vaccination, hospitalization information in COVID reports By PETER CURRIER Staff Writer WESTFIELD — Health Director Joseph Rouse said July 29 that Westfield’s weekly COVID-19 reporting page will soon include more information to give people a better sense of the state of the pandemic locally. Rouse said that the COVID-19 reporting page will soon include information on how many new positive cases were vaccinated or unvaccinated, whether any Westfield residents have been hospitalized due to COVID-19, Sister Maya and Nola Marcoux cool off in the Hubbard St. Spray Park. (AMY PORTER/THE WESTFIELD NEWS) and how many different house- holds have had at least one per- son test positive for COVID-19. “A lot of the cases we have right now are tied to the same Last week for free Summer households,” said Rouse. Rouse said that the current system of only reporting new cases, active cases, and deaths is helpful, but it does not paint a full enough picture. Reporting the number of individual Playground Program households with new infections, for example, will give peo- ple a better idea of whether there is true community spread By AMY PORTER go to school together, so they in Westfield, or if full families are getting infected, raising Staff Writer enjoy seeing each other at the the number of new cases but not causing additional risk of WESTFIELD — Aug. 6 is park. spread. the last day for the summer Burek said that day they “The infection rate isn’t the one that is most important, but drop-in program for youth had the theme of Summer it is the one people pay attention to,” said Rouse. ages 6 to 12 at Papermill, Olympics and had been doing On July 28, the Health Department reported 16 new Munger Hill School, a summer camp version of COVID-19 cases, zero deaths, and 24 active cases for the Municipal/Hubbard Street, Olympic games. They also prior seven days. In addition to household, vaccination and Chapman and Sadie Knox have arts and crafts programs hospitalization data, Rouse said that they will also try to playgrounds. and board games that they can include any data on how many of the new cases were related Parks and Recreation play under the pavilion, pick- to recent travel, which he suspects may be the cause for Program Coordinator Jim leball and tennis courts, bas- many of the recent cases reported in Westfield. Though the Blascak said the season is ketball and the water spray infection rate is climbing, Rouse said he has not been told of winding down. “Most of the park to cool off in. any recent hospitalizations due to COVID-19 in Westfield. camps over the summer saw Playing in the water spray He noted that the rise in cases is not unexpected, espe- good enrollment, some were park were sisters Maya and Boys & Girls Club staff John Slattery and Janis Rodriguez cially in the wake of the full reopening of the economy and even full,” he said. Nola Marcoux, who came by deliver grab & go meals at the Municipal Playground. (AMY a stalled vaccination effort. “I think it’s a great pro- on a walk with their family PORTER/THE WESTFIELD NEWS) See COVID Reports, Page 3 gram,” said Angela Burek, and decided to jump in and meals delivered by the Boys & Girls Club meals will con- director of the drop-in pro- get wet, despite the rain & Girls Summer Eats pro- tinue to be delivered to the gram at the Municipal clouds coming. The water gram. John Slattery and Janis playgrounds and other sites Playground for the past four spray parks will remain open Rodriguez said at the peak of through August 20, after the years. “Some kids like to through Labor Day weekend the program, they were serv- drop-in playground program Congamond come here every day,” she Another bonus at the play- ing 100 meals at the Municipal said, adding that they don’t all grounds are free grab-and-go playground alone. The Boys See Summer, Page 3 flooding needs Wildlife rehabilitators to explain the plight of raptors federal aid, By LORI SZEPELAK Anne Collier, both licensed wildlife reha- reason why we love birds of prey — we Correspondent bilitators. “The families in attendance will just always have.” SOUTHWICK — Live birds of prey have a chance to not only see the birds Parks noted that birds of prey are also commission will take center stage on Aug. 14 when the up-close but to learn about these wonder- known as raptors, and they are hunting Southwick Historical Society sponsors a ful birds that in many cases live in or birds characterized by hooked beaks and “Wingmasters” program at Whalley Park. around their homes.” powerful grabbing feet armed with sharp The free 60-minute event, beginning at Parks and Collier started Wingmasters, talons. chair says 1 p.m., is supported in part by a grant a center based in Leverett, to increase “Raptors can also boast the best eye- By PETER CURRIER from the Southwick Cultural Council, a public understanding and appreciation of sight and the sharpest hearing in the ani- Staff Writer local agency supported by the North American birds of prey. mal kingdom,” notes Parks. “Raptors SOUTHWICK — The Lake Management Committee met Massachusetts Cultural Council. “We both enjoy presenting education include hawks, falcons and owls, and this July 22 and discussed flooding issues around Congamond “All of the birds that we care for are programs and teaching audiences ages 6 presentation, which incorporates six live Lake following the frequent heavy rainstorms in recent native to Western Massachusetts,” said and up about our favorite birds – birds of birds of prey, all native to New England, weeks. Jim Parks, who works alongside Julie prey,” said Parks. “There is no particular gives an overview of these different cate- LMC Chair Richard Grannells showed a letter he sent to gories.” an aide to Congressman Richard E. Neal in which he said Birds of prey that might be showcased that recent Department of Public Works projects to remove include a red-tailed hawk, peregrine fal- beaver dams on Canal Brook did little to improve the flow con, American kestrel, great horned owl, and lower the lake’s water level. barred owl, or an Eastern screech owl. “The ‘backflow’ of Great Brook (the primary outlet) “These are the birds we hope to bring to coupled with the restricted outflow of Canal Brook leaves the program but there is no guarantee literally hundreds of Congamond Lake waterfront proper- since wild birds can be unpredictable,” ties and associated homes vulnerable to flood damage,” said said Parks. Grannells in the letter. Parks said that most of the birds they He added later in the letter that Great Brook had once rehabilitate can ultimately be released been the primary outlet for Congamond Lake, but has devel- back into the wild, but in some cases the oped clogging issues over the course of decades and now birds are left permanently handicapped. backflows into the lake during periods of heavy rainfall. Both Parks and Collier are also licensed “Climate changes have left us dealing with much larger, to provide a home for the non-releasable more frequent storms that result in more flooding and prop- raptors, and to use them for educational erty damage,” said Grannells later in the letter. programs. Grannells requested a federal response to address the “The program is designed to explain waterways “on an expedited basis.” predation, the birds’ place at the top of the Grannells said he sent another letter to State Senator John food web, their different hunting adapta- C. Velis and State Representative Nicholas Boldyga request- tions and their status in a rapidly changing ing that some of the funds from the 2018 Environmental world,” said Parks. “Because many birds Bond Bill be used to install weir gates at the culverts of of prey are declining in number, this pre- Great Brook. sentation also features one or more of the A similar project in 2013 cost just $50,000, but the endangered raptors that Wingmasters increases in construction and labor costs, and the closure of Julie Anne Collier of Wingmasters is seen with a red-tailed hawk. (WINGMASTERS cares for, and explains why these species a weir gate manufacturer in Orange, Mass., caused the price PHOTO) face an uncertain future.” to increase 400 percent. PAGE 2 - MONDAY, AUGUST 2, 2021 WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM THE WESTFIELD NEWS Former city solicitor memorialized in school garden LONGMEADOW — Willie was no better champion for the Ross School for the Deaf Willie Ross School than Susan recently dedicated a memorial Phillips, and her loss has had a garden to Susan Conlon profound effect on all who were Phillips, a longtime board privileged to know her. We member for the school and city recognize her contributions to solicitor in Westfield before her the school and the deaf com- death in 2020. munity through this on-campus The garden, which was dedi- garden, reminding us of her cated July 13, is planted in the spirit and dedication to the front of the school at 32 Norway school.” St., Longmeadow. Phillips had a long career as Phillips served on the Willie an attorney, both in private Ross board for 32 years in vari- practice and as city solicitor for ous capacities, including as the cities of Chicopee and chairperson and treasurer. She Westfield. She died June 22, oversaw the largest period of 2020, after battling a brief ill- expansion in the school’s his- ness. tory, in both facilities and pro- “Sue was the matriarch to grams, and chaired the building many of us who worked there committees for the Cooley for years,” former Westfield Administration Building and Mayor Brian P. Sullivan said at the Foster & Constance Gleason the time. “She was well respect- Furcolo Student Center, both ed in her field, a leader in the significant additions to the area, and a darn good municipal Longmeadow campus. Phillips solicitor.” Members of Susan Phillips’ family helped dedicate a memo- was honored by the school in A plaque at the new memo- rial garden in her honor on July 13 at the Willie Ross School 2015 at its annual gala and tes- rial garden honors “Susan The garden memorializing Susan Phillips runs along Norway for the Deaf in Longmeadow. Standing, from left, are timonial event. Conlon Phillips, the spirit of Street in Longmeadow, in front of the Willie Ross School for Phillips’ daughter-in-law Jolene and grandson William, son Bert Carter, the school’s Willie Ross School for the Deaf the Deaf. Phillips was Westfield’s city solicitor before her Jonathan, granddaughter Atia, and husband William. (COURTESY PHOTO) president and CEO, said “There for over 30 years.” death in 2020. (COURTESY PHOTO) Police Logs Court Logs Major crime and incident report 7:58 p.m.: accident, White Street, a caller reports Westfield District Court Ellono Gonchuk, 21, of 8 Buckingham Monday, July 26, 2021 a single motor vehicle rollover accident with entrap- Monday, July 26, 2021 Drive, Southwick, was released on her WESTFIELD ment, the responding medics report that one person Fahad A. Alsager-Alsadoon, 24, of 33 personal recognizance pending an Oct. 15 5:59 a.m.: accident, Shaker Road, a caller reports was transported to Baystate Medical Center, the Colton Ave., West Springfield, was hearing after she was arraigned on charges that a motor vehicle flipped on its roof, causing responding officer reports that one tow truck was released upon payment of $500 cash bail of operating a motor vehicle while under airbag deployment, the responding medics report requested to remove the vehicle from the scene. pending an Oct. 14 hearing after he was the influence of liquor, negligent operation that one person refused medical attention, the offi- arraigned on charges of operating a motor of a motor vehicle and a marked lanes cer reports that one tow truck was requested to SOUTHWICK vehicle while under the influence of liquor, violation brought by Southwick police. remove the vehicle from the scene; 10:03 a.m.: animal complaint, Mort Vining trafficking in more than 18 grams but less Charges of breaking and entering int the 1:17 p.m.: animal complaint, Medeiros Way, an Road, a resident reports a dog bite; than 36 grams of cocaine, possession of daytime with intent to commit a felony, animal control officer reports that she set up a trap 12:06 p.m.: fire investigation, Tannery Road, the more than two ounces of marijuana out- larceny of property valued more than for a loose beagle type dog that had been running fire department responded to a call for the smell of side a residence, reckless operation of a $1,200 and possession of burglarious around in the area, the ACO reports that the beagle smoke in the area, responders report no fire and motor vehicle and a marked lanes viola- instruments brought against Alexander was captured and transported to the Westfield advised that other communities are investigating tion brought by Westfield police. Soto, 33, of 33 Gerard Way, Holyoke, by Regional Animal Shelter; the same reports and findings and the smoke is Michael P. Moschetto, 30, of 32 Pierce Westfield police were ordered to be dis- missed by the judge. A charge of traffick- 6:59 p.m.: warrant service, White Street, police attributed to the west coast fires; St., Enfield, Conn., was released on his ing in more than 100 grams but less than officers report that they will be attempting to serve recreational violations, Lakeview personal recognizance (with pretrial con- 3:29 p.m.: 200 grams of heroin had previously been an arrest warrant, the officers report that Johnny Street, a citizen complained of the neighbor’s chil- ditions) pending an Oct. 15 hearing after he was arraigned on charges of conspiracy dismissed after Soto was indicted and DeWayne Smith, 38, of 93 White St., Westfield dren driving quads on the road; arraigned on that charge in Superior Court. was placed under arrest for being a fugitive from 4:23 p.m.: fire, Cottage Street, a resident was and larceny of property valued less than $1,200 brought by Southwick police. justice on a court warrant from Louisiana; advised of rules for firepits.

THIS DAY IN HISTORY Mon., Aug. 2, 2021 is the 214th day of the year. 151 days remain until the end of the year.

sage, he sails into what is now of the electron) is discovered by killing 85 people and wounding 1955 – Caleb Carr, American histo- ON THIS DAY known as Hudson Bay. Carl D. Anderson. more than 200. rian and author

1776 – The signing of the United 1934 – Gleichschaltung: Adolf 1985 – Delta Air Lines Flight 1955 – Butch Vig, American drummer, 338 BC – A Macedonian army States Declaration of Indepen- Hitler becomes Führer of Germa- 191, a Lockheed L-1011 TriStar, songwriter, and record producer led by Philip II defeated the com- dence took place. ny following the death of Presi- crashes at Dallas/Fort Worth In- – Fulvio Melia, Italian-American bined forces of Athens and The- 1956 1790 – The first United States dent Paul von Hindenburg. ternational Airport killing 137. physicist, astrophysicist, and author bes in the Battle of Chaeronea, Census is conducted. 1937 – The Marihuana Tax Act 1989 – Pakistan is re-admitted securing Macedonian hegemony 1959 – Victoria Jackson, American 1798 – French Revolutionary of 1937 is passed in America, to the Commonwealth of Nations actress and singer in Greece and the Aegean. Wars: The Battle of the Nile con- the effect of which is to render after having restored democracy 216 BC – The Carthaginian army 1959 – Apollonia Kotero, American cludes in a British victory. marijuana and all its by-products for the first time since 1972. singer and actress led by Hannibal defeats a numer- 1830 – Charles X of France ab- illegal. 1989 – A massacre is carried 1960 – Linda Fratianne, American fig- ically superior Roman army at the dicates the throne in favor of his 1939 – Albert Einstein and Leo out by an Indian Peace Keeping ure skater Battle of Cannae. grandson Henri. Szilard write a letter to Franklin Force in Sri Lanka killing 64 eth- – Neal Morse, American singer 49 BC – Caesar, who marched 1858 – The Government of India D. Roosevelt, urging him to begin nic Tamil civilians. 1960 to Spain earlier in the year leav- Act 1858 replaces Company rule the Manhattan Project to develop 1990 – Iraq invades Kuwait, and keyboard player ing Marcus Antonius in charge of in India with that of the British a nuclear weapon. eventually leading to the Gulf 1960 – David Yow, American singer- Italy, defeats Pompey’s general Raj. 1943 – The Holocaust: Jewish War. songwriter Afranius and Petreius in Ilerda 1869 – Japan’s Edo society class prisoners stage a revolt at Treb- 1999 – The Gaisal train disaster 1962 – Cynthia Stevenson, American (Lerida) north of the Ebro river.[1] system is abolished as part of the linka, one of the deadliest of Nazi claims 285 lives in Assam, India. actress 47 BC – At Zela, Caesar defeats Meiji Restoration reforms. death camps where approxi- 2005 – Air France Flight 358 1963 – Laura Bennett, American ar- Pharnaces, son of Mithridates 1870 – Tower Subway, the mately 900,000 persons were lands at Toronto Pearson Inter- chitect and fashion designer the Great, who has earlier invad- world’s first underground tube murdered in less than 18 months. national Airport and runs off the 1964 – Mary-Louise Parker, American ed Pontus. Caesar’s comment on railway, opens in London, Eng- 1943 – World War II: The Motor runway, causing the plane to actress the victory is “Veni, vidi, vici”. (I land, United Kingdom. Torpedo Boat PT-109 is rammed burst into flames leaving 12 inju- 1966 – Tim Wakefield, American came, I saw, I concquered] 1873 – The Clay Street Hill Rail- by the Japanese destroyer Ama- ries and no fatalities. baseball player and sportscaster 461 – Majorian is arrested near road begins operating the first giri and sinks. Lt. John F. Kenne- 2014 – At least 146 people were 1967 – Aaron Krickstein, American Tortona (northern Italy) and de- cable car in San Francisco’s fa- dy, future U.S. president, saves killed and more than 114 injured tennis player posed by the Suebian general mous cable car system. all but two of his crew. in a factory explosion in Kun- Ricimer as puppet emperor. 1967 – Aline Brosh McKenna, Ameri- 1897 – Anglo-Afghan War: The 1944 – ASNOM: Birth of the So- shan, Jiangsu, China. can screenwriter and producer 932 – After a two-years siege, Siege of Malakand ends when a cialist Republic of Macedonia, the city of Toledo, in Spain, sur- 1969 – Cedric Ceballos, American relief column is able to reach the celebrated as Day of the Repub- basketball player renders to the forces of the Ca- British garrison in the Malakand lic in North Macedonia. TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS 1970 – Tony Amonte, American ice liph of Córdoba Abd al-Rahman states. – World War II: The largest 1944 hockey player and coach III, assuming an important victory 1903 – The Ilinden–Preobrazhe- trade convoy of the world wars 1945 – Joanna Cassidy, American 1970 – Kevin Smith, American actor, in his campaign to subjugate the nie Uprising against the Ottoman arrives safely in the Western Ap- actress director, producer, and screenwriter Central March. Empire begins. proaches. 1946 – James Howe, American jour- 1976 – Jay Heaps, American soccer 1274 – Edward I of England re- 1914 – The German occupation 1945 – World War II: End of the nalist and author turns from the Ninth Crusade and player and coach of Luxembourg during World War Potsdam Conference. 1947 – Lawrence Wright, American is crowned King seventeen days 1976 – Michael Weiss, American fig- I begins. 1947 – A British South American journalist, author, and screenwriter later. ure skater 1916 – World War I: Austrian Airways Avro Lancastrian airliner 1948 – Dennis Prager, American ra- 1343 – After the execution of her 1977 – Edward Furlong, American ac- sabotage causes the sinking of crashes into a mountain during dio host and author husband, Jeanne de Clisson sells tor the Italian battleship Leonardo da a flight from Buenos Aires, Ar- 1948 – Tapan Kumar Sarkar, Indian- her estates and raises a force of 1978 – Matt Guerrier, American base- Vinci in Taranto. gentina to Santiago, Chile. The American electrical engineer and aca- men with which to attack French ball player 1918 – The first general strike in wreckage would not be found un- demic (d. 2021) shipping and ports. Canadian history takes place in til 1998. 1982 – Kerry Rhodes, American foot- 1948 – James Street, American foot- 1377 – Russian troops are de- Vancouver. 1968 – An earthquake hits Ca- ball player ball and baseball player (d. 2013) feated by forces of the Blue 1922 – A typhoon hits Shantou, siguran, Aurora, Philippines kill- 1982 – Grady Sizemore, American 1949 – James Fallows, American Horde Khan Arapsha in the Battle Republic of China, killing more ing more than 270 people and baseball player on Pyana River. journalist and author than 50,000 people. wounding 261. 1985 – Britt Nicole, American Chris- 1415 – Thomas Grey is executed 1951 – Andrew Gold, American sing- 1923 – Vice President Calvin 1973 – A flash fire kills 51 people tian pop artist for participating in the Southamp- er-songwriter and producer (d. 2011) Coolidge becomes U.S. Presi- at the Summerland amusement 1994 – Laremy Tunsil, American foot- ton Plot. 1951 – Joe Lynn Turner, American dent upon the death of President centre at Douglas, Isle of Man. ball player 1610 – During Henry Hudson’s Warren G. Harding. 1980 – A bomb explodes at the singer-songwriter and guitarist search for the Northwest Pas- 1932 – The positron (antiparticle railway station in Bologna, Italy, 1953 – Butch Patrick, American actor THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM MONDAY, AUGUST 2, 2021 - PAGE 3 Summer Continued from Page 1

ends, on the following schedule:

Cross Street Playground, Cross Street: 11:30 a.m. – noon Sadie Knox Spray Park, 50 Prospect St.: 12:15 – 12:45 p.m. Hubbard Street Spray Park, Hubbard Street 12:50 – 1:30 p.m. Chapman Playground, 50 St. Paul St.: 1:00 – 1:30 p.m. Boys & Girls Club, 28 West Silver St.: 12:30 – 1:00 p.m. Colonial Pine Acres, 50 Southampton Road: 11:30 a.m. – noon Powdermill Village, 126 Union St.: 12:05 -12:35 p.m. Edgewood Apartments, 134 Union St.:11:30 a.m. – noon Westfield Farmers Market, Church of the Atonement, 36 Court St.: Thursdays only, 12:45 – 1:30 p.m.

Burek said some of the kids who attend the Municipal playground ride their bikes, and can also get a hot lunch at the nearby Franklin Avenue Elementary School from the district’s Westfield EATS program. The drive-through sites at Franklin Avenue and the Middle School on Mondays through Fridays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. will also continue through Aug. 20. A Westfield EATS Food Truck also stops daily at Stanley Park at the playground next to the pavilion from 11 to 11:30 a.m., at the Westfield Athenaeum from 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.; and at the Full Gospel Church at 110 Union St. from 12:30 to 1 p.m. A game of “What Time is it, Mr. Fox” at the Municipal Playground Program. (AMY PORTER/THE WESTFIELD NEWS)

Can You Help Sarah? COVID Reports ‘Good Acoustics’ at StanleySarah Park Helps Aug.Seniors 8 Continued from Page 1 Can WESTFIELD – Stanley Park’s free Westfield the Simon & Garfunkel favorites including In addition to the raw data, the city’s Provincetown, on Cape Cod, so that they Bank Sunday Night Concert Series presents Sounds of Silence, The Boxer, You Mrs. Robinson, Health Department will include a weekly may be reported as part of that cluster. On ‘Good Acoustics’ Aug. 8 at 6 p.m. in the Homeward Bound, Cecilia, America, and many statement breaking down the numbers and July 28, Provincetown officials reported Beveridge Pavilion. more, as well as the beloved Help hits by James updating residents on the state of the pan- that 833 COVID-19 cases had been tied to Comprised of Western Massachusetts natives Taylor such as You’ve Got a Friend, Fire & demic response locally. a July 4 gathering that took place there. Mike Smith, Dave Fazio, and Bill DeSanty, Rain, Mexico, How Sweet Sarah?it Is, Shower the These numbers will paint a more clear Many of those who have tested positive www.sarahgillett.org ‘Good Acoustics’ is a rock-solid trio of seasoned People, and www.sarahgillett.orgCarolina in My Mind, just to name picture of the COVID-19 situation in were not Provincetown residents, and trav- musicians with the versatility to perform every- a few…This show is not to be missed! Westfield, an effort made more important eled from across the state for the event. thing from vocal favorites by Eagles, CSN, and This performance begins at 6 p.m. and it is as cases slowly rise locally and nationally. Early reports on the Provincetown clus- America to hard-driving tunes by Journey, free of charge. Chairs will be provided and a Rouse said that the Health Department’s ter indicated that many of those who tested Bruce Springsteen, and The Steve Miller Band. food service will be available. contact tracers will ask the people they positive were vaccinated against COVID- They also throw in some pop, country, reggae, For further information on the Westfield Bank contact about their vaccination status and 19, a fact that Rouse said should not dis- Motown, oldies, rap, and even a few Irish pub Sunday Night Concert Series please go to www. recent travel history, noting that it will be courage anybody from getting the shot if tunes for good measure. stanleypark.org or call the park office at 413- the responsibility of the residents who are they have not already done so. Smith’s high tenor vocals are reminiscent of 568-9312. being called to be honest in their answers. He said that there are going to be vacci- Steve Perry and Sting while his guitar playing He said he already checked with nated people who may test positive, but dazzles the audience. Fazio, keeping things Westfield’s legal department, which cleared would have otherwise never known that solid on bass guitar, has edgy vocals that bring How Did This the contact tracers to ask those questions they were infected because they remain to mind those of John Mellencamp and Van and report that information. asymptomatic. He pointed to the fact that Morrison. DeSanty rounds out the trio. His HouseHelp Seniors? “It’s not going to be a confidentiality the effectiveness ratings for the Pfizer- drumming style combines the finesse of Phil breach, we won’t be reporting any address- BioNTech andWant Moderna To Knowvaccines A are Secret? Collins and the power of Steve Gadd, while his es or names,” said Rouse. roughly 95 percent, but notAsk 100 Sarah.percent. smooth vocal style soothes the crowd. Rouse was unsure of when the new “You may get COVID after being vacci- Their acoustic-style covers span hits from the reporting system would be fully rolled out, nated, but it is mostwww.sarahgillett.org likely that you do not 1950’s through today with an emphasis on the but that it could be as soon as within the die,” said Rouse, noting also that a vacci- 70’s, 80’s, & 90’s. Additionally, ‘Good next two weeks. nated person who is infected with COVID- Acoustics’ also offers a tribute show to Simon & www.sarahgillett.org Rouse said that state health officials have 19 is less likely to transmit the virus to Garfunkel and James Taylor. They perform all instructed local health departments to somebody else than if they had been unvac- report any cases tied to the town of cinated and become infected. PAGE 4 - MONDAY, AUGUST 2, 2021 WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM THE WESTFIELD NEWS COMMENT COLUMN Lawmakers pushing for no-fare bus rides By CHRIS LISINSKI “every single one of them has actually ers will decide on the 2022 ballot. State House News Service shown increased ridership numbers.” “This is the right time, right now, for Feeling at home BOSTON — With the state’s coffers Some RTAs made buses free to riders fare-free pilots,” Sen. Patricia Jehlen of By HOPE E. TREMBLAY awash in unspent funds and the pan- during the COVID-19 pandemic as a Somerville, who filed the Senate bill, Editor demic reshaping commuting patterns, a safety measure to prevent close contact said. “Commuting patterns and work In addition to my actual home, and my home away from group of lawmakers and transportation between riders and drivers. LeBoeuf said patterns are changing, so it may be more home — Myrtle Beach – there are two other places that have advocates argued last week that the time after the Worcester Regional Transit possible to change those patterns.” always been home for me. is right for Massachusetts to reimagine Authority implemented that policy, it Lawmakers approved a mandate to One of them is The Westfield News. fares on its public transit systems. observed higher ridership than other launch a low-income option as part of a I have worked at the paper for about Bills before the Transportation comparable systems. transportation bond bill they passed in 15 years in total. I always am drawn Committee would launch a pilot pro- In Boston, Mayor Kim Janey, City the dying moments of the 2019-2020 back here every time I try something gram offering fare-free bus rides on the Councilor Michelle Wu and other elect- lawmaking session, but Gov. Charlie new. When I was a kid I remember hav- MBTA and the state’s 15 regional transit ed officials have called for free buses. Baker vetoed that language. ing my picture in the paper taken by authorities, make reduced-cost tickets The city announced a pilot program on “More study is needed to understand none other than the institution known as available for passengers with lower Tuesday that will allow all MBTA riders how transit authorities can implement Carl Hartdegen. In high school I was the incomes, or investigate eliminating fares on the Route 28 bus between Mattapan fare systems that depend on gathering tennis team captain senior year and one altogether. and Ruggles to ride for free from Aug. information about riders’ incomes and to of my duties was to call in the scores Any of the options would cut into fare 29 to Nov. 29. understand what the revenue loss would after every match to the Evening News revenue that transit agencies factor into MBTA officials in May estimated that be and how that revenue would be sports editor (a tradition I wish contin- their budgets, but supporters say the offering buses free of fares on the current replaced,” Baker wrote at the time. “No ued with sports teams today). Carl took transformation would reinvigorate rider- schedule could cost $117 million in the means-tested fares can be implemented our photos during matches and also ship, ease the region’s infamous traffic, first year and $105 million annually in until the MBTA and RTAs have a finan- photographed me in high school plays HOPE E. and cut greenhouse gas emissions, all subsequent years while attracting cially sustainable plan in place to replace and at other events. TREMBLAY while helping the systems better serve between 5 million and 13 million addi- the lost revenue.” And speaking of high school, the riders who depend on them most. tional riders. If the agency increased The House and Senate did not leave other place that has always been home Phineas Baxandall, a senior analyst service to respond to the boosted themselves enough time to override to me is St. Mary’s. I spent 12 years in school there and have with the Massachusetts Budget and demand, those costs could jump to $452 Baker’s veto, resetting the process. Six continued to attend Mass (not as regularly as I’d like) and sup- Policy Center, told lawmakers that fare- million in year one and $153 million months into the current lawmaking ses- port the schools and have always felt comfortable there. After free buses and low-income fare options each following year, officials said. sion, legislative leaders have not public- are “mutually supportive and work well all, as the STM family knows, once a Saint, always a Saint. Transit systems across Massachusetts ly indicated if they have any plans to So when I was given the opportunity to work in both of my in tandem.” rely on bus fares as part of their annual revive the low-income fare proposal. “homes,” I felt like I was being given a blessing. As of Aug. 6 “I can think of no other revenue source budgets, but backers of the free-service Transportation Committee Co-chair I will no longer be the editor of The Westfield News. I will join in Massachusetts that worsens inequality proposal said the equity, environmental Rep. William Straus hinted action could the ranks of freelance writers and I will continue writing a col- more for each dollar collected than bus and rider access benefits outweigh any umn, however, during the day I will be supporting my alma fares,” Baxandall said. “I know of no foregone revenue. be forthcoming, saying on July 28, “I mater as a full-time employee of St. Mary’s High School. other revenue source that’s more likely Systems also spend a substantial sense that the topic is not one that the I am very excited to be able to support both places that have to be charged to low-income people who amount of money to uphold the fare sys- Legislature is going to walk away from.” been home to me for so long. And I am also excited to intro- receive no discount and is more over- tem through ticket machines, enforce- Voicing support for both low-income duce our new editor, Michael Ballway. Mike comes with many charged for an activity the common- ment of evasions and card fees. Baxandall fares and testing free bus service, Livable years of experience in journalism. He has worked at a daily wealth ostensibly seeks to encourage.” said before the pandemic, Cape Cod Streets Alliance Executive Director newspaper in central Mass. and was a former weekly editor for One pair of bills before the committee, Regional Transit Authority data showed Stacy Thompson urged Beacon Hill to a local news group. He has also written for The Republican and H 3403 and S 2340, would launch a one- the agency spent 77 cents on fare collec- make the proposals a priority. knows the Greater Westfield area well. year pilot program making bus routes tion for every dollar it brought in via “We need the Legislature to act,” Thank you to our faithful readers for your support over the free to some riders on the MBTA and all fares. Thompson said. “We know that the years — I have always believed this is your paper and I hope 15 RTAs, a group that includes the Several supporters noted the state has administration vetoed your great work to you continue to believe that as well and reach out to Mike with Pioneer Valley Regional Transit roughly $5 billion in American Rescue advance low-income fares last session. your great stories. He can be reached at mballway@theremind- Authority, which serves Westfield. Plan Act funding yet to be allocated, We know the administration is not inter- er.com and please continue to reach out to me, too. After all, RTAs would need to make fares free suggesting Beacon Hill use that windfall ested in moving forward with these fare- this is still my home. on at least one route with sizable pan- to cover the costs of a pilot and then free pilots, and we know they are neces- demic-era ridership, though the agencies determine a funding mechanism in future sary, reasonable and achievable. We could opt to extend the pilot to every years, perhaps using revenue from a 4 need the Legislature to join the folks that single bus line. percent surtax on household income are here today to make progress and Diehl: Let people decide Two advisory groups, one for the above $1 million, the fate of which vot- move this work forward.” MBTA and the other for the RTAs, whether to wear a mask would oversee the year-long test run and By MATT MURPHY examine its impact on ridership, transit State House News Service access, equity, performance, cost savings As Gov. Charlie Baker takes his time to review the Biden and other factors. administration’s new guidance on masks, his potential oppo- “Our hope is by establishing a pilot nent for the Republican nomination for governor in 2022 said program, we can test the proof of con- Baker should reject calls for a return to state-mandated mask cept for a fare-free system,” said Rep. wearing. Christine Barber of Somerville, one of Geoff Diehl, a former state lawmaker and Donald Trump the bill’s sponsors. “We’ve all heard a lot booster, said last week that he believed a return to required of questions and critiques of a fare-free mask wearing, particularly for children, would “disrupt their system, but it has not been piloted and much-needed return to normal living and education practic- closely studied, so we think this bill is a es.” way of doing that.” “The people of Massachusetts are smart and capable of The idea of free transit has gained making their own health decisions for themselves and for traction in some American cities and their families, including whether to get vaccinated or to vol- among transportation advocates, but it untarily wear a mask. There is no need for government to has not yet been embraced as state policy keep interfering in our lives. Enough is enough,” Diehl said. in Massachusetts. Rep. David LeBoeuf, Baker has not said yet whether he plans to seek a third term a Worcester Democrat, said 39 other cit- in 2022, but Diehl is already trying to draw distinctions ies have piloted free bus service and that between himself and the governor, who conservatives have come to view warily after his eight years in office. “Any further mandates will harm families and, at this point, we can’t afford that in this state. We will also put unnecessary impediments on small businesses which are only now getting Report: Energy market doesn’t serve ratepayers back on their feet from the devastation of the last year,” Diehl said. By COLIN A. YOUNG lowing the law that continues to drain funds by deceiving State House News Service Massachusetts residential customers." The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on July 27 BOSTON — Attorney General Maura Healey and the Baker Sen. Michael Barrett, the committee co-chair, said that the revised its masking guidance to advise that everyone — administration teamed up last week to call for the end of the findings presented by the attorney general and executive branch including those who are fully vaccinated — resume wearing competitive market for residential electricity consumers as it "really raise serious questions for those who would argue that we masks in indoor public spaces in areas where the Delta variant currently exists, and the chairs of a key legislative committee continue with current practice." is fueling “high” or “substantial” COVID-19 transmission. suggested they agree. "This is not the first session in which she's raised these issues. “We’re still looking into it,” Baker said the next day. Asked Electric customers in Massachusetts who switched to a com- As time has gone on, both sides have had an opportunity to be whether more guidance from him could come by the end of petitive electric supplier paid $426 million more than they would heard and it's probably time — just expressing a personal opin- the week, Baker said, “Soon.” have had they stayed with their utility company from July 2015 ion — that we act on this question since all sides have been Diehl said residents of Massachusetts followed months of to June 2020, Healey's office said this spring in its third report given an opportunity in the past sessions to make their points evolving guidelines and restrictions and have been vaccinated on the topic. and to offer their perspectives," Barrett said. in high percentages, even though children under age 12 are Healey, Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Kathleen Rep. Jeff Roy, the House co-chair of the committee, said he not eligible yet for a vaccine. Theoharides, Department of Public Utilities Chairman Matthew has heard about the issues with the competitive electric supply “The science shows children are at an extremely low risk Nelson, Sen. Brendan Crighton and Rep. Frank Moran pitched market from various people, "including some of the responsible for transmission of COVID,” Diehl said. “Children across the legislation that would ban competitive electric suppliers from competitive suppliers who take exception to what they see hap- commonwealth have been devastated emotionally, socially, signing up new individual residential customers in Massachusetts. pening out in this industry too." and educationally in the past 18 months due to the mandates "I know it is a big deal for us to call for the banning of an Barrett said that he previously heard the argument "that this placed on them. To force them back into masks will disrupt industry. I don't make that call lightly, but I make that call based was, in fact, a bad apples problem, that there was something their much-needed return to normal living and educational on the documented data, as well as the anecdotes, but more fundamentally sound about direct to consumer sales and that this practices.” importantly the data that we have studied that show why this fundamentally sound model was being abused by a few bad industry is harming our residents," Healey told the Joint actors." But that argument was dismissed Wednesday by Nelson Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy. and officials from Healey's office. About 450,000 Massachusetts residents get their electricity "There are no good apples," Liz Anderson, deputy chief of the from a competitive supplier, an option created under a 1997 law attorney general's Energy and Telecommunications Division, that deregulated the state's electricity generation industry. told lawmakers. "There is no supplier who is able to consis- "It's clear that individual competitive supply market for resi- tently provide their customers with lower-priced electricity dential customers has not delivered on its promise of lower rates rates." The Westfield News for residential customers ... In fact, the evidence shows that it has Officials from the Retail Energy Supply Association insisted A publication of The Reminders Publishing, LLC increased rates, particularly for the state's most vulnerable resi- Wednesday that their industry has benefits. dents and is causing them undeniable harm," Theoharides said. "Clearly, there is a problem in the commonwealth and it's got- Mike Dobbs Barbara Perry "We believe at this juncture that the market cannot continue as ten pretty far. But the question really is, reform it or just throw it Managing Editor Sales Manager currently structured and not until there's a stronger framework in out, close the market down? I've heard a lot of people say, 'well, place that protects our most vulnerable residents from the preda- we just have to close this down.' I'm not going to pretend that Hope E. Tremblay Editor James Johnson-Corwin tory tactics so widespread in the current competitive supply reforming enforcement and dealing with issues of suppliers that Multi-Media Manager market." shouldn't be licensed, that shouldn't be allowed to engage in The secretary later added, "I can't sit here today and tell you deceptive practices, is easy ... But if you close the market down, Chris Putz Marie Brazee Sports Editor that this industry brings any benefit to residential customers." you're making a lot of assumptions about things that won't Business Manager Arguing that the industry has preyed upon elderly and low- change," Dan Allegretti, a consultant who works with RESA, income residents for too long with aggressive and deceptive said. "You're assuming that the way that basic service is pro- Fran Smith Lorie Perry General Manager practices, Healey's report found that "the annual consumer loss vided won't change, that the cost savings that have been enor- Director of Ad Production for low-income participants is $241, which is 24 percent higher mous as a result of wholesale competition are not going to than the annual consumer loss of $194 for non-low-income par- change, that utilities will not have new stranded costs in provid- 181 Root Road, Westfield , MA 01085 ticipants," assuming an average monthly usage of 600 kWh ing that service." across both income groups. Jennifer Spinosi, general counsel at CleanChoice Energy, Healey said that the executive branch investigations of the argued that giving customers a choice when it comes to their (413)562-4181 competitive electric supply market, combined with her own, supply of electricity will help the state meet its goal of achieving www.thewestfieldnews.com "show that this is a broken industry that's just not capable of fol- net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM MONDAY, AUGUST 2, 2021 - PAGE 5 Mail-in voting extended through Nov. elections PUBLIC NOTICE By SAM DORAN 19 response expenses, such as the call-up of the National Annual Water Quality State House News Service Guard, and appropriations tied to the 2020 policing reform BOSTON — Gov. Charlie Baker this week signed a $261.1 law. million fiscal 2021 supplemental budget bill Thursday that Five million dollars will go toward funding the new Peace Report made available revives mail-in and expanded in-person early voting through Officer Standards and Training Commission, and an addi- WESTFIELD — The City of Westfield Department of Dec. 15, among other actions. tional $12.5 million will go toward implementing policing Public Works - Water Division announces distribution of the Baker signed the bill in full, approving all spending items reforms in fiscal 2021 and fiscal 2022. annual Water Quality Report in compliance with the Safe and outside sections in the budget sent to him last Wednesday. Baker’s approval of the mail-in voting extension means that Drinking Water Act. This report is sometimes referred to as a While the bottom line includes spending that will be reim- voters in municipal elections this summer and fall, including Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) and has been sent out by bursed by the federal government, the bill carries a net cost of November city elections, will be able to use the coronavirus- mail to all customers of the City water system and shows the results from annual water quality sampling for the calendar $64 million to the state and includes $29 million for COVID- era election reforms. year 2020. The Westfield Department of Public Works - Water division is happy to report that we had no violations during the calendar year 2020. In addition, sampling shows that the water met all Tow Jam Puppet Band at Stanley Park state and federal guidelines for clean and safe drinking water. Hilltown Behavior In order to provide access to this document for other inter- WESTFIELD – The Stanley Park Friday Mornings for ested individuals, and residential users who do not receive a Children will have the Tow Jam Puppet Band Aug. 6. Intervention Programming bill, such as renters and those living in group situations, the Formed in 2000, the Toe Jam Puppet Band offers a special CCR has been posted to the City website under the “Most brand of hands-on children’s entertainment that grown-ups can Jo-Ann orluk Recent Consumer Confidence Report” link at this address: actually enjoy. The Dynamic group is great with kids, but best Licensed Applied Behavior Analyst www.cityofwestfield.org/236/Water-Quality-Reports. A news when teachers or parents are having fun with the little ones. flash has also gone out over text, email, and facebook, and The performances are very active, encouraging kids and par- In-home Behavior Therapy for children, signboards are posted in various locations around the city with ents to sing and dance along with the band as they entertain ~ Fully Insured teens, adolescents, adults and seniors the announcement of its availability. Once they are again open with a unique combination of original songs, puppetry, story- ~ Insurances having mental health, developmental to the public, copies will also be posted at City Hall, the telling and just plain old good fun. Accepted and/or neurological disabilities. Athenaeum, and the Westfield Senior Center. Friday Mornings for Children are held in the Beveridge If you would like to view the report, please visit the City of Pavilion Annex from 10-11 a.m., weather permitting, and are Please go to hilltownbiP.com, Westfield website. For a hard copy, all customers will be free of charge. Chairs will be provided and blankets are wel- or call: (413) 862-3459 for more information receiving one by mail, however if you do not receive one or come would like an additional copy, you may request one from the For further information on the Friday Mornings for Children office of the Department of Public Works at 28 Sackett Street Series please go to www.stanleypark.org or call the park office by phone at 413-572-6226. at 413-568-9312.

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24th Westfield State Hall of Fame Class to be inducted Oct. 15 WESTFIELD – Westfield State Dugas was a mainstay of the among many roles at the University. University will induct its 24th class Owls’ 1974 NCAA final four men’s Magarian coached the Owls dynasty of the Westfield State Athletics Hall soccer team that finished third in the baseball teams of the mid-1970s. of Fame, on October 15. nation. His 26 goals in 1974 still His baseball teams made five NCAA The class includes soccer stand- stands as the school record, as do his tournament appearances in six years out Denis Dugas ’76, NCAA high 62 points that season. He ranks in from 1976-81. Serving in an interim jump national champion Marlee the top 10 all-time in goals, assists role as softball coach in 1975 and Berg-Haryasz ’09, Chris Lapointe and points. 1996 seasons, he led the team to its ’04, quarterback of the 2001 unde- Berg-Haryasz won the NCAA best winning percentage ever with a feated season football team, record- Division III indoor high jump cham- 18-2 record in 1975. As athletic setting volleyball hitter Lindsay pionship in 2009. A four-time director, Magarian oversaw the (Skaret) Gunderson ’07, all-confer- national qualifier in the high jump, planning and construction of the ence soccer midfielder Chris Streeter Berg won 15 MASCAC titles and Woodward Center fieldhouse facili- ’98, and longtime coach and athletic set school records in four different ty. director Ken Magarian ’71. events. A native of Chelmsford, led Turners Falls High School to gram. The 1978 hockey team posted a The 1978 ECAC Championship Mass., Berg is currently an assistant two Western Mass football titles. Gunderson set the school record 20-2 record under coach Mike men’s ice hockey team will be rec- to the athletic director for student Streeter was a top midfielder for for kills, and still holds the school Holubowich, and won the ECAC ognized as a team of distinction. success and an assistant coach at the Owls men’s soccer program. A records for blocks, hitting percent- Division III men’s ice hockey title in The dinner and induction ceremo- Westfield State. transfer from Division II Merrimack age and kills per game. A native of just the fourth year of the program’s ny, which was postponed for a year Lapointe called the signals for the College, he was an All-Conference East Hartland, Connecticut, she was existence, with a roster that included due to the pandemic, will be held 2001 Owls’ football team that post- midfielder, helping the Owls to an a three time first-team All-MASCAC hall-of-fame individuals Jim Collins Friday, October 15 at the Scanlon ed a perfect 10-0 record in the regu- ECAC Tournament appearance in selection and led the Owls volley- and Paul Bracken. Banquet Hall on campus as part of lar season and made the only NCAA 1997. He played professionally for ball team to the 2006 MASCAC The Westfield State Athletic Hall the school’s homecoming weekend. Playoff appearance in school histo- the Western Mass Pioneers and Championship game. of Fame was founded in 1994, and Ticket information for the dinner ry. He set 11 school records for Western Mass Twisters, and coached Magarian, a native of Tyngsboro, with this induction class numbers and induction ceremony will be passing and offense, and was a first- at Elms, Bay Path and UMass. He Mass. and a longtime Westfield resi- 149 individual members and five released shortly and posted here team All-New England Football currently coaches in the New dent, served as a baseball coach, a teams. – Courtesy of Westfield State when available. Conference pick. As a head coach he England Revolution academy pro- softball coach, and athletic director University

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ARIES (March 21-April 19)  Something might hamper your social plans today. Or, perhaps, your responsibilities with children will increase for some reason. In fact, anything to do with the arts, sports and SCARY GARY Mark Buford the entertainment world might make greater demands on your life. It’s just for today. Tonight: Serious planning. TAURUS (April 20-May 20)  Your involvement with a parent might be more important today, or there might be increased responsibilities regarding taking care of a parent. Perhaps some kind of issue will arise at home in which you feel limited or held back because of certain restrictions. Work with what you’ve got. Tonight: Time to bud- get. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) Crosswords  Plans for a short trip or your involve- ment with daily contacts, including siblings, relatives and neighbors, might be hampered by DOGS of C-KENNEL Mick and Mason Mastroianni something today. Something might restrict you. Someone might tell you why you can’t do something. Hey, don’t let this get you down. Tonight: Practical decisions. CANCER (June 21-July 22)  Financial matters might be a concern today. Your access to finances might be restricted. You might be disappointed in your fair share of something, or you might find it difficult to deal with banks, financial institu- tions or partners. Bide your time. Tonight: Research something. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)  You might feel cut off from those who are closest to you today. Don’t let this B.C. Mastroianni and Hart drag you down. Don’t be discouraged, because many people feel a bit removed from others today because the Sun is opposite Saturn. Tonight: Respect elders. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)  Don’t be discouraged if you feel cut off from others or even lonely today. This isn’t an illusion, but it is certainly a temporary dark cloud on your horizon. Many people feel this way today. It will be gone by tomorrow. Therefore, go with the flow. Tonight: Earn someone’s respect. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)  You might be disappointed when relating to groups, clubs or organizations today because something might thwart your attempts ONE BIG HAPPY Rick Detorie to deal with others or push through your ideas. This same minor difficulty might arise in a friendship. Tonight: Study or make travel plans. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)  This is a poor day to ask the boss or a parent for permission or approval for anything, because, very likely, their response will be, “Talk to the hand.” Knowing this, table your request for another day. Meanwhile, keep your head down and your powder dry. Tonight: Take care of red-tape details. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)  Today you might encounter rules and regulations, which limit your plans or your activities. Go with the flow and don’t make a Mahoney, Goldsmith and Garnett fuss. Don’t be discouraged. Tomorrow is more ANDY CAPP promising! Tonight: A serious discussion. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)  Financial matters might discourage you today. You might be especially disap- pointed when dealing with partners or others regarding taxes, debt, inheritances or insur- ance issues. Red-tape limitations, rules and regulations might get in the way. Tonight: Work is rewarding. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)  Don’t be disappointed if you feel your relations with a close friend or a partner are a bit distant today. Conversations might feel like two ships passing in the night. This Cryptoquip influence affects everyone today, and it is mildly limiting and possibly discouraging. But ZACK HILL John Deering and John Newcombe it’s brief! Tonight: Practice makes perfect. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)  Something to do with your health, your job or even your pet might cause you concern today. You might have to make an extra effort to get the results you want. Or perhaps you cannot do something because you are limited or you are restricted by some situ- ation. Patience is your best ally. Tonight: Work at home.

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In- tors are over-the-top nosey and won’t stay out of our money, and my husband just can’t say no to his big sured. Quality work from a business you can and existing house into compliance with 185 trust. (413)848-0100, (800)793-3706. business. I think they mean well, but at times, they brother. This wouldn’t be a problem if we were zoning. try to micromanage the care of our child. For exam- Rockefellers. We’re not. We both work full time. We For: Paul A. Grégoire ple, his favorite pair of shoes are falling apart, and have kids of our own to put through school. We are A STEP ABOVE THE REST! although he has new shoes, he prefers the old ones. barely scraping by and even have debt. We’re just Chairman, Board of Appeals (413) 564-1749 JMF CHIMNEY SERVICE The school sent home a pair of shoes, as if we not in a position to lend money. Submitted: July 22, 2021 couldn’t afford to buy any. It seemed insulting and Larry, my brother-in-law, seems to have a new Need chimney repair? (August 2, 2021) We do brick repair, crown passive-aggressive, and my son liked those shoes career every year. This year, he’s trying to get his seals and repairs. Stainless even less than the new ones we’d bought him. So real estate license. Last year, he started an online steel liner installs, as well Commonwealth of Massachusetts as stainless rain caps. that was a waste. store, which never took off. In the past, he’s tried The Trial Court We sweep all flues. Also, our son recently had a cut that became photography and painting. Probate and Family Court Stove Installations. Hampden Division Free estimates provided. infected. The school nurse spotted the beginning of It’s hard to watch him fail, and I would feel sorry Owner operated the infection, so we are grateful for that, though we for him if I weren’t so ticked off that he’s flushed Docket No. HD21P1408EA Call: 413-330-2186 were watching it closely, too. We took him in imme- thousands of our dollars down the drain along with diately and began treatment. The school sent home each of these new enterprises. INFORMAL PROBATE notes about where we could take him in case we And now I find out that behind my back, my hus- PUBLICATION NOTICE ELECTRICIAN could not afford a doctor. (We can and have never band co-signed a loan, which his brother defaulted Estate of: FLOREK'S ELECTRICAL implied that we don’t have the means or insurance.) on, and we had to take out a second mortgage on the Gary J. Snyder SERVICE The administrators even sent instructions on how to house to pay it. How can I get my husband to stop Also Known As: Gary John Snyder, Gary Snyder Fully experienced for all your electrical needs, give him a bath using Epsom salt for the wound. giving him money? How can I stop resenting both in your home or business. No job too small or They know that we are both professionals with Date of Death: June 17, 2021 too big. Electrical service upgrades, new con- my brother-in-law and his wife for this? -- Broke and struction or additions, emergency generators; advanced degrees, yet they treat us like nimrods. -- Bitter To all persons interested in the above cap- New installation and maintenance service. Capable With a Cub Dear Broke: You’re right. He’s wrong. But you tioned estate, by Petition of Fully insured/licensed. Petitioner Shellene E. Dithrich of Brimfield Dear Capable: Unless the school addressed the Call Jason, Master Electrician: probably married him because you fell in love with MA note home to “Mr. and Mrs. Nimrod,” you’re jump- his generous disposition and his desire and willing- 413-568-6293 ing to conclusions. I guarantee that the administra- ness to help others in need -- qualities at play here. a Will has been admitted to informal probate. tors were just trying to help. 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Make your al procedure by the Personal Representative All types of wiring. under the Massachusetts Uniform Probate son wear the new shoes, no matter how much whin- In the long run, that kind of aid is better than simply Free estimates. Insured. handing him a check whenever he’s in a pinch. Code without supervision by the Court. Invent- SPECIALIZING IN PORTABLE ing follows. (I know, I know. Easier said than done.) ory and accounts are not required to be filed AND WHOLE HOUSE Teach a man to fish. with the Court, but interested parties are en- KOHLER GENERATORS, Sometimes cubs need tough love. SERVICE UPGRADES, titled to notice regarding the administration SMALL JOBS, POOLS. from the Personal Representative and can peti- tion the Court in any matter relating to the es- Gutter de-icing cables tate, including distribution of assets and ex- installed. All calls answered! HINTS FROM HELOISE penses of administration. Interested parties are Best prices, prompt service. Lic. #A-16886 entitled to petition the Court to institute formal (413)562-5816 proceedings and to obtain orders terminating or restricting the powers of Personal Repres- entatives appointed under informal procedure. FIREWOOD A copy of the Petition and Will, if any, can be No more plastic bags! obtained from the Petitioner. AFFORDABLE FIREWOOD (August 2, 2021) Seasoned and green. Cut, Today’s Sound Off is about plastic: -- Update it by painting it or making a mosaic with split, delivered. Any length. Dear Heloise: I’m tired of so much plastic floating broken china or tiles. Commonwealth of Massachusetts Now ready for immediate in our oceans and waterways. There’s plastic trash all -- Plant flowers in it. The Trial Court delivery. Senior, Veteran and Probate and Family Court bulk discounts apply! over this country in parks, roads and everywhere -- Wrap in tiny garden lights and make a garden Hampden Division imaginable. When is Congress going to do something feature out of it. Call: 413-530-4820 about outlawing plastic shopping bags? LITTLE ARTIST Docket No. HD21P1416EA We have so many great minds in this country that Dear Heloise: My son loves to draw, but he was INFORMAL PROBATE GENERAL SERVICES surely we must have someone who can come up with drawing on everything. I heard about chalkboard PUBLICATION NOTICE better products that won’t harm animals, clog our paint, so I got a gallon, taped off a fairly large section oceans with plastic junk and trash our national parks on his bedroom wall and gave it two coats of paint. Estate of: and forests. Now my 4-year-old has a place to be an artist, and my Eileen T. Hurley Date of Death: April 11, 2021 CRYSTAL CLEAR WINDOWS When I was a kid, so many toys were made of other walls are free of his crayons and ink. -- Ella S., Windows cleaned inside and out. Free estim- wood or metal. We stored food in glass containers. New Rochelle, N.Y. To all persons interested in the above cap- ates, fully insured. 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