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JOHN STEINBECK Low of 55. www.thewestfieldnews.com VOL.Rep. 86 NO. 151 Boldyga, TUESDAY, JUNE 27, 2017 75 cents Officer Taggart give presentation about safety upgrades By Greg Fitzpatrick Correspondent SOUTHWICK – At a recent school committee meeting for the Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District, Southwick school resource officer Michael Taggart and State Representative Nick Boldyga gave a presentation to the committee about school safety upgrades they are looking to make in the district. In October 2017, Boldyga successfully secured a line item of $50,000 for school safety upgrades for the district. The line item is A firefighter approaches another who is in ice water a part of Gov. Charlie Baker’s FY (Fiscal Year) 2018 $39.4 billion A picture of firefighters training for an ice rescue as part of ice rescue training at Hampton Ponds budge which was signed into law on July 24, 2017. (Photo provided by Westfield Fire Deputy Chief Andy Hart). Saturday (Photo by Westfield Fire Deputy Chief Andy Hart). Taggart and Boldyga indicated that one intention of the $50,000 grant will be “go bags”, which have a number of different supplies that will go in every classroom. “Go bags” will allow classrooms to have the proper equipment that they need in the case of an emergency or school lockdown. WFD practices ice rescues By Dan Desrochers addition, a dog reportedly fell firefighters will walk out to the See Safety Upgrades, Page 5 Correspondent through ice in Westfield last victim and will hoist them up to WESTFIELD—Firefighters in February, which required Westfield the sled, then harness them in. The Westfield are ready for all sorts of Firefighter assistance. sled is also buoyant, in case the ice emergencies–even ice rescue. Hart said that of the four groups collapses underneath them. Firefighters were training on on the fire department, each one Once the victim is secured, res- Hampton Ponds Saturday, practic- will train at least once a year on the cuers on the shore will pull the two ing techniques related to ice res- various techniques. The training to safety. cue. According to Deputy Chief includes simulating someone who And if someone has fallen into Andy Hart, members train on this fell through the ice and needing the ice and they are too far out to annually, around the time that ice rescue. be reached by these methods, Hart begins to form in the area, in order There is a lot of specialized said that the department also has a to be prepared if someone or some- equipment that the department hovercraft that can reach further thing is unfortunate enough to fall uses for the rescues as well. One out. through ice. piece is a full-body “Mustang” In order to remain safe, Hart “It’s that time of year when ice is suit, Hart noted. The suit helps recommends that no one go out on forming,” Hart said. personnel by protecting them from ice. However, if someone falls According to Hart, the city is the elements for extended periods through, or perhaps an animal fortunate to have not had an inci- of time. In addition, they come does, Hart suggests calling 911 and dent on the ice yet this year, but “it with inner buoyancy and ice picks getting the trained professionals on School resource officer Michael Taggart and Rep. Nick Boldyga is a fear of ours every winter.” tethered to it to assist in getting out scene to help. gave a presentation to the school committee and Superintendent Hart mentioned a recent incident of the ice. Hart does suggest throwing a Jen Willard about the $50,000 for school safety upgrades. (Photo in Easthampton, where a father and The firefighters also use what rope to them if you can safely do courtesy of Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District) son needed to be rescued, as a Hart called a “rescue alive sled” to so, “but don’t become a victim by notable incident in the area. In assist in a rescue. With this tool, trying to help.” Cabin fever? Hike the Keystone Arches 17 Years Boy: live painting tribute at WSU By Amy Porter By Taylor Choquette Westfield State Correspondent Intern, WSU ’18 University pro- CHESTER – The 4th Annual Keystone Arches Hike sponsored WESTFIELD – Throughout last week, fessor Imo Imeh by the Western Mass Hilltown Hikers, Southern Hilltown Adult artist and Westfield State professor Imo live painted a Education Center and Jacob’s Ladder Business Association will Imeh live painted a portrait of Trayvon portrait of take place this Saturday, February 17 at 10:30 a.m. The hike will Martin in the Dower Center performance Trayvon Martin be narrated by David Pierce, president of the Friends of the space. which was com- Keystone Arches and the Chester Foundation, who has been Trayvon Martin was a seventeen-year- pleted to coin- studying the history of the bridges and the rail line for the past 30 old boy from Florida who was shot and cide with years. killed in 2012 by George Zimmerman, a Martin’s birth- According to Elizabeth Mazza, founder of the Western Mass neighborhood watchman. Martin was day.(Photo by Hilltown Hikers, the entire trail is five miles long, there and back, unarmed and walking home from the Taylor Choquette) and hikers may join the group or go on their own, and turn back store so he could watch a basketball at any time. The group will stop at each arch. Mazza said plan on game. His murder brought national atten- 3 to 4 hours for the narrated hike, and prepare for mud and snow. tion to police brutality and killings, and People are invited to bring snowshoes, cross country skis, ice other forms of abuse against black men in cleats and walking sticks. America. “We made it during the snow season before the leaves are out, Over the course of seventeen hours, to get the best view of the arches. We try to change it up, make it starting Feb. 5, what would have been different each year,” Mazza said. One of the new events this year will be at the railroad cut in the See 17 Years Boy, Page 3 rock, midway on the trail where a giant ice wall forms every year,

See Cabin Fever?, Page 5 Artists energized with diverse cultural programming By Lori Szepelak Correspondent WESTFIELD — ArtWorks of Westfield – which was simply a “wishful idea” two years ago – has blos- somed into a growing community of artists who are eager to bring the creative talents of city residents to light. “The energy of the team is electrifying with so much dedication from each of the leaders producing wonderful ideas, excellent communication, and following through in what task each volunteered Board members of ArtWorks of Westfield, Inc., tour the Episcopal Church of the Atonement facility for its upcoming Articulture Ice climbing at the Arches. (Chester Railway Station photo) See Artists, Page 8 WESTFIELD event. (Submitted photo) PAGE 2 - MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2018 www.thewestfieldnews.com THE WESTFIELD NEWS

1669 1770 1775 1775 1792 1783 1741 1780 1810 Westfield Southwick Huntington Granville Russell Chester Blandford Montgomery Tolland AROUND TOWN Submit your Around Town News to [email protected] UMass Fine Arts Center hosts Venice Baroque Where Orchestra In the realm of baroque music, there are few ensembles that are is The more exciting than Venice Baroque Orchestra. While on its North American tour this spring, the orchestra will make a stop in Amherst Westfield at the UMass Fine Arts Center Concert Hall on Thursday, March 1 at 7:30 p.m. Their performance will showcase some of Baroque music’s News? finest works, including pieces by Vivaldi, Corelli, Cavalli and Westfield residents go to Falconieri. Featured soloist on the Super Bowl LII. Sean Boyle sopranino recorder will be Anna and his son Patrick traveled Fusek for Vivaldi’s “Concerto in C to Minneapolis, MN for the Major.” Adding to the evening is a Patriots vs. Eagles Super pre-concert talk in the lobby at 6:30 Bowl LII. Remember, when p.m. with several members from the you’re traveling take a copy orchestra moderated by Center Series programming director, Dr. Aaron of The Westfield News with Shackelford. Additionally, the you and get a picture of your- University Club will be offering an self with it and send it to Italian prix fixe dinner before the pressreleases@thewestfield- concert with seating starting at 5 p.m. news.com with a brief descrip- Details at fineartscenter.com/prix- tion of who’s in the picture fixe. Tickets for Venice Baroque and where you are. Keep Orchestra are $45, $35 and $20; Five reading The Westfield News College students and youth 17 and to find out where the news under are $15, $12 and $10. For tick- will show up next! ets call the Box Office at 413-545- 2511, toll-free at 800-999-UMAS, or purchase online at fineartscenter. com/venice. Venice Baroque Orchestra is sponsored by Applewood and Loomis Retirement Communities and NEPR 88.5FM with generous support from the Vidda Foundation.

Odds & Ends LOCAL LOTTERY Last night’s numbers Boston police face MASSACHUSETTS WEDNESDAY MassCash TONIGHT TUESDAY 09-14-22-24-33 criticism for Black Mega Millions Estimated jackpot: $153 million History Month tweet Numbers Evening BOSTON (AP) — Boston police are 8-8-0-2 Numbers Midday facing heavy criticism online for a now- 0-2-7-3 deleted Twitter post for Black History Powerball Sunny. Mostly Sunny. Month that celebrated a white man. Estimated jackpot: $203 million The original post on the department’s official Twitter account Sunday was in honor of former Boston Celtics coach Red 33-36 47-50 Auerbach. The department tweeted that it WEATHER DISCUSSION was paying tribute to Auerbach for being Clear Skies. Today, partly cloudy. High 39F. Winds NW at 10 to 20 the first NBA coach to draft a black player, mph. Tonight, clear skies. Low 17F. Winds NW at 10 to start five African-American players, and 15 mph. Tuesday, sunny along with a few clouds. High 36F. Tuesday night, a few clouds. Low 23F. Winds light hire the NBA’s first African-American and variable. Wednesday, sunshine along with some head coach. CONNECTICUT cloudy intervals. High near 50F. Wednesday night, Several Twitter users responded by call- Cash 5 17-18 cloudy with occasional rain after midnight. Low 37F. ing the post “tone-deaf” and “clueless.” 11-13-31-34-35 Lucky Links Day The tweet was deleted less than an hour 02-08-09-10-11-12-20-21 after it was posted, and the department Lucky Links Night replaced it with a tweet that said “Our 03-05-06-08-14-17-19-22 intentions were never to offend.” Play3 Day 5-6-0 today The department later posted a tweet in Play3 Night 6-5-2 honor of Bill Russell, the NBA’s first Play4 Day 7-5-7-6 6:52 a.m. 5:20 p.m. 10 hours 27 Minutes black head coach. Play4 Night 2-9-6-6 sunrise sunsET lENGTH OF dAY

TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Monday, Feb. 12, the 43rd day of 2018. There are 322 days left in the year.

n Feb. 12, 1809, Abraham Lincoln, the 16th lease of American prisoners of war from the Vietnam Korea’s latest nuclear test. IOC leaders dropped wres- president of the United States, was born in a log conflict took place. tling for the 2020 Games in a surprise decision to scrap Ocabin in Hardin (now LaRue) County, Kentucky. one of the oldest sports on the Olympic program. In 1980, the FBI announced that about $5,800 of the On this date: $200,000 ransom paid to hijacker “D.B. Cooper” before One year ago: In 1554, Lady Jane Grey, who had claimed the throne he parachuted from a Northwest Orient jetliner in 1971 Northern California authorities ordered the evacuation of of England for nine days, and her husband, Guildford had been found by an 8-year-old boy on a riverbank of some 200,000 people from communities near the Oro- Dudley, were beheaded after being condemned for high the Columbia River in Washington state. ville Dam, where an emergency spillway was in danger treason. of flooding. (After officials drained water from the lake In 1993, in a crime that shocked and outraged Britons, behind the dam and made emergency repairs, residents In 1818, Chile officially proclaimed its independence, two 10-year-old boys lured 2-year-old James Bulger from were allowed to return.) At the Grammy Awards, Adele more than seven years after initially renouncing Spanish his mother at a shopping mall near Liverpool, England, took home all five awards she was nominated for, includ- rule. then beat him to death. ing album (“25”), as well as record and song of the year (“Hello”). Grammy-winning jazz singer Al Jarreau, 76, In 1909, the National Association for the Advancement of In 1999, the Senate voted to acquit President Bill Clinton died at a Los Angeles hospital, just days after announc- Colored People was founded. of perjury and obstruction of justice. ing his retirement from touring because of exhaustion. In 1914, groundbreaking took place for the Lincoln Me- Ten years ago: Today’s Birthdays: morial in Washington, D.C. (A year later on this date, the Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain Movie director Franco Zeffirelli is 95. Movie director Cos- cornerstone was laid.) won their respective parties’ primaries in Maryland, Vir- ta-Gavras is 85. Basketball Hall of Famer Bill Russell is ginia and the District of Columbia. General Motors re- 84. Actor Joe Don Baker is 82. Author Judy Blume is 80. In 1924, George Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue” pre- ported losing $38.7 billion in 2007, a record annual loss Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak is 76. Coun- miered in New York. in automotive history, and offered buyouts to 74,000 try singer Moe Bandy is 74. Actress Maud Adams is 73. hourly workers. Character actor David Groh died in Los Actor Cliff DeYoung is 72. Actor Michael Ironside is 68. In 1940, the radio play “The Adventures of Superman” Angeles at age 68. Uno became the first beagle named Rock musician Steve Hackett is 68. Rock singer Michael debuted with Bud Collyer as the Man of Steel. Westminster’s best in show. McDonald is 66. Actress Joanna Kerns is 65. Actor-talk show host Arsenio Hall is 62. Actor John Michael Hig- In 1959, the redesigned Lincoln penny - with an image of Five years ago: gins is 55. Actor Raphael Sbarge is 54. Actress Chris- the Lincoln Memorial replacing two ears of wheat on the The manhunt for a rogue ex-Los Angeles cop seeking tine Elise is 53. Actor Josh Brolin is 50. Singer Chynna reverse side - went into circulation. revenge for his firing came to an end with his apparent Phillips is 50. Rock musician Jim Creeggan (Barenaked suicide in a mountain cabin following a gunbattle with Ladies) is 48. Rhythm-and-blues musician Keri Lewis is In 1963, a Northwest Orient Airlines Boeing 720 broke law enforcement; authorities blamed him for killing four 47. Actor Jesse Spencer is 39. Rapper Gucci Mane is 38. up during severe turbulence and crashed into the Florida people, including two officers. President Barack Obama Actress Sarah Lancaster is 38. Actress Christina Ricci is Everglades, killing all 43 people aboard. set up high-stakes clashes over guns, immigration, taxes 38. NFL quarterback Robert Griffin III is 28. Actress Jen- and climate change in his State of the Union address. nifer Stone is 25. Actresses Baylie and Rylie Cregut (TV: In 1973, Operation Homecoming began as the first re- The U.N. Security Council strongly condemned North “Raising Hope”) are eight. THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2018 - PAGE 3

17 Years Boy Government Meetings Continued from Page 1 Martin’s twenty-third MONDAY, FEB. 12 birthday, and ending in a Granville: discussion on Feb. 8, Imeh Selectboard at 7 pm painted a large-scale pic- Assessors at 7:30 pm ture in tribute. On the final day of the Blandford: live painting, the perfor- Assessor’s Meeting at 6 pm mance space was only lit Conservation Commission at 6 pm by spotlights. Hanging on Zoning Board Meeting at 7 pm the brick walls behind the Selectboard Meeting at 7 pm audience were photo- graphs of black men who Tolland: were wrongly killed or suf- Board of Selectmen at 5 pm fered other forms of abuse. The pictures, highlighted Southwick: by the spotlights, also had Board of Appeals Public Hearing at 7:15 pm blurbs written underneath, to educate the reader of what happened to men like Emmett Till and Michael Brown. Imeh worked on his painting in the center of Attention Budding the space, with the largest spotlight shining on his work. Filmmakers While finishing the The Berkshire Film and Media Collaborative (BFMC) is painting, he invited stu- pleased to present a non-credit workshop, FILM dents to write their mes- PRODUCTION 1, in partnership with Berkshire Community sage to Trayvon Martin on College at BCC’s Main Campus in Pittsfield, MA. The the canvas. Despite the course will meet for 8-sessions on Wednesdays, from room always having stu- 6:30pm-8:30pm, beginning February 7th. dents watching the live This introduction to film and video production provides a painting, the only sound foundation in the principles, techniques and equipment that could be heard was involved in production. Students will write, produce, direct, repeats of the news cover- and edit individual projects. On completing this course, age from 2012 about students will understand the basics of scripting, camera Martin’s murder playing operation, direction, lighting, sound, and non-linear editing. on a television in the cor- They will achieve proficiency in camera operation includ- ner. ing framing, exposure, focus and movement as well as The painting’s comple- demonstrate competency in non-linear editing software. To tion at 2 p.m. was followed register, go to http://shop.berkshirecc.edu/ under the by a performance and dis- Professional Development category. The cost is $320 for the cussion at 4 p.m. Students 8 classes. Students must be 16 years+ to participate. The and faculty filled the per- instructor for the course is Emmy nominated, award-winning producer, editor and videographer Tony Dunne. formance space, a crowd Westfield State professor and artist Imo Imeh has students hold the canvas as he paints a formed in the back when BFMC is a creative economic engine that supports pro- tribute to Trayvon Martin. (Photo by Taylor Choquette) all the seats were full to duction and workforce development in Western watch as a choir sang and Massachusetts. BFMC develops educational and workforce Imeh put the final touches enrichment courses, offers networking events for industry on his painting. professionals, acts as a resource for visiting productions, When the choir stopped creates jobs within our communities in the film industry and and he was finished, Imeh provides an on-line production guide and locations database then stabbed the painting as a resource for filmmakers. BFMC is a 501(c)(3) non- with a box cutter. He con- profit organization. For more information visit www.berkshire- tinued the performance by film.org, call 413.528.4223 or contact [email protected]. asking seventeen members of the audience to come up to the stage and cut the painting into seventeen pieces. “It felt like I was hurting him. I felt uncomfortable with that,” said Anna Florczak, the fourteenth person to cut the portrait. “We all watched this grow for seventeen hours, like people watched Trayvon grow for seven- Morningside teen years,” Imeh explained in a discussion Listen at WSKB.org or watch on Comcast Cable CH. 15

led by Gina Beavers of the •••••••• MOnDAyS •••••••• RADIO FOR THE WESTFIELD MASSES Valley Advocate. “The sudden finish. At 6-8 am: By George…it’s Monday the end of seventeen hours with George Delisle it ends,” Imeh explained his decision to cut the 8-10am: Owls on the Air with Michael painting, “it’s gone. That’s “Buster” McMahon ‘92 the point.” With this project, Imeh’s •••••••• TuESDAyS ••••••• idea was to create a plat- 6-8 am: WOW, It’s Tuesday, with Bob Plasse form for mourning, for celebration and for hope. 8-10am: Ken’s Den, with Ken Stomski “With all the nonsense •••••• WEDnESDAyS ••••• that happened last semes- ter there can be grace,” 6-8 am: Wake Up Wed., with Tina Gorman Imeh further explained. He 8-10am: Wednesday Roll Call - Rotating Hosts told the audience that this was not the end for this 1st Wed On The Town with Mayor Brian Sullivan project. Imeh described the and Denny Atkins (8-10am) pieces of his painting as “seeds for hope,” and plans 2nd Wed Window into Westside to create new projects with with Mayor Wil Reichelt (8-9am) the seventeen pieces of his Westfield State professor and artist Imo Imeh holds a discussion after completing a painting in honor of Trayvon Martin. (Photo by Taylor Choquette) Chamber Chatter portrait of Trayvon Martin. with Kate Phelon (9-10am) 3rd Wed Everything Southwick with Selectman Joe Deedy (8-9am) At issue: Lawmakers’ Veterans Town Hall Meeting ArtsBeat with Mark Auerbach (9-10am) 4th Wed Rock on Westfield exemption from at the Westfield Senior Center with Harry Rock (8-9am) The VA Central Western Massachusetts Healthcare Boys and Girls Club Hour System and the City of Westfield Veterans Department state’s records law will host a Veterans Town Hall at the Westfield Senior with Bill Parks (9-10am) BOSTON (AP) — A special commission examining wheth- Center, 45 Noble Street on Thursday, February 22 from ••••••• THuRSDAyS •••••• er the Legislature should continue to enjoy an exemption from 5 to 7:30 p.m. The veteran community is invited to the state’s open records law is about to meet publicly for the learn firsthand about Veterans Administration programs 6-8 am: The Westfield News Radio Show, first time. and services from VA representatives, including regional with host Patrick Berry The review was required under a 2017 bill that modernized VA healthcare leadership and staff, claims representa- the public records law. tives from the Boston VA Regional Office, VA National 8-9 am: In The Flow with Rob & Joe: The panel chaired by Democratic Sen. Walter Timilty of Cemetery Administration officials, and local veteran Westfield Tech. Academy’s Milton and Democratic Rep. Jennifer Benson of Lunenburg service officers. The goal of the Town Hall is to answer Rob Ollari & Joe Langone will meet at the Statehouse on Tuesday. questions from veterans and family members regarding The law was overhauled to improve citizens’ access to pub- VA benefits and to ensure that eligible veterans make an 9-10am: Superintendents’ Spotlight lic records and make it harder for governmental bodies to informed decision regarding the care and services avail- with Stefan Czaporowski able to them. VA Central Western Massachusetts, based shield document they do not wish to share. ••••••••• FRIDAyS •••••••• Lawmakers retained their own exemption from the law, but in Northampton, oversees the VA Medical Center in agreed to study the issue. Leeds and seven outpatient clinics including the 6-8 am: JP’s Talk about Town, with Jay Pagluica Springfield VA clinic at 25 Bond Street. During the The commission was originally supposed to issue a report Owls Sports Weekly with Devin Bates ‘18 by the end of 2017, but was granted an extension until Dec. 1, Town Hall, veterans will also have an opportunity to 8-9 am: 2018. enroll in VA health care and to inquire about financial and Anthony Swenson ‘18 and other forms of assistance to veterans, including 8-9 am: Conversations with Pete Cowles If you would like to run a compensation and pension benefits. A copy of a Birthday Announcement in Veteran’s discharge document, DD214, is helpful for on- ••••••• SATuRDAyS ••••••• The Westfield News contact site enrollment. This is an ideal opportunity to obtain valuable information in one place at one time. No 6-10am: Polka Jammer Network, with Billy Belina us at: 413-562-4181 advance registration is necessary. For additional information, call the Senior Center at 562-6435. PAGE 4 - MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2018 WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM THE WESTFIELD NEWS COMMENT

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White House response reflects obstacles facing abused women WASHINGTON (AP) — When Jennifer Willoughby and Colbie Holderness stepped forward to tell the story of how they were physically, verbally and emotionally abused by their ex-husband, who had since become a top White House Congress takes on immigration aide, President Donald Trump had nothing but good things to say about the man they had accused of domestic violence. Rob Porter “did a great job while he was at the White House. And we hope he has a wonderful career,” Trump said Friday, adding that the aide had vehemently maintained his issue amid election pressures innocence. WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate debate, a Senate rarity in recent years, “I still think that if we put a good bill The president followed that up Saturday with a tweet that begins a rare, open-ended debate on after Democrats agreed to vote to end a to the president, that has the support of “lives are being shattered and destroyed by a mere allega- immigration and the fate of the three-day government shutdown they’d 65, 70 members of the Senate, that the tion.” “Dreamer” immigrants on Monday, and forced over the issue. They’d initially president will accept it and the House Porter’s resignation was announced Wednesday, just hours Republican senators say they’ll intro- demanded a deal toward helping will like it as well,” Flake told NBC’s after a photograph was published of Holderness with a black duce President Donald Trump’s plan. Dreamers, not a simple promise of votes. “Meet the Press” on Sunday. eye, allegedly inflicted by Porter. Trump’s staff secretary Though his proposal has no chance of To prevail, any plan will need 60 Underscoring how hard it’s been for called the allegations from his former spouses “outrageous” passage, Trump may be the most influen- votes, meaning substantial support from lawmakers to find an immigration com- and “simply false.” tial voice in the conversation. both parties is mandatory. Republicans promise, around two dozen moderates Trump’s chief of staff, John Kelly, had defended Porter on If the aim is to pass a legislative solu- control the chamber 51-49 but GOP Sen. from both parties have met for weeks to Tuesday as “a man of true integrity and honor” and “a friend, tion, Trump will be a crucial and, at John McCain of Arizona has been home seek common ground. So have the No. 2 confidante and trusted professional.” By some accounts, times, complicating player. His day-to- for weeks battling brain cancer. Democratic and GOP House and Senate White House counsel Don McGahn had been apprised of day turnabouts on the issues have con- Seven GOP senators said late Sunday leaders. Neither group has come forward some accusations about Porter at least four times, including founded Democrats and Republicans and that they will introduce Trump’s frame- with a deal. as early as January 2017. led some to urge the White House to work, which they called a reasonable In January, Trump invited two dozen The White House response serves as a high-profile illus- minimize his role in the debate for fear compromise that has White House back- lawmakers from both parties to the tration of the obstacles many women face in speaking out he’ll say something that undermines the ing. The group includes Sens. Tom White House in what became a nearly about their abuse. First and foremost: Will anyone believe effort. Cotton of Arkansas, John Cornyn of hour-long immigration negotiating ses- them? Yet his ultimate support will be vital if Texas and Iowa’s Charles Grassley. sion. He asked them to craft a “bill of “It so clearly illustrates that even today, in 2018, a lot of Congress is to overcome election-year Democrats adamantly oppose Trump’s love” and said he’d sign a solution people react to these sorts of allegations by assuming that the pressures against compromise. No plan, particularly its barring of legal they’d send him. woman is lying, or by indicating that, in essence, how a man Senate deal is likely to see the light of immigrants from sponsoring their par- At another White House session days behaves with women is nobody’s business, that it’s irrele- day in the more conservative House ents or siblings to live in the U.S. It has later, he told Durbin and Graham he was vant,” said Emily Martin, National Women’s Law Center without the president’s blessing and no chance of getting the 60 votes needed rejecting their bipartisan offer. He used a general counsel and vice president for education and work- promise to sell compromise to his hard- to survive. The plan will give GOP law- profanity to describe African nations and place justice. “It suggests that what we really need to worry line base. makers a chance to stake out a position, said he’d prefer immigrants from about is how these allegations will impact the man who is Trump, thus far, has balked on that but it could prove an embarrassment to Norway, comments that have soured accused.” front. the White House if some Republicans many Democrats about Trump’s inten- Months before Willoughby spoke to reporters and identi- “The Tuesday Trump versus the join Democrats and it’s rejected by a tions. fied Porter by name, she published a blog post explaining the Thursday Trump, after the base gets to substantial margin. Trump made a clamp-down on immi- fear and anxiety she felt about leaving her marriage and him,” is how Sen. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., a Another proposal likely to surface, gration a staple of his 2016 presidential going public about the abuse she said she had suffered at the proponent of compromise, describes the backed by some Republicans and many campaign. As president he has mixed hands of a powerful man who was well-liked and well- president and the impact conservative Democrats, would give Dreamers a expressions of sympathy for Dreamers respected. voters and his hard-right advisers have chance at citizenship but provide no bor- with rhetoric that equate immigration “Everyone loved him. People commented all the time how on him. “I don’t know how far he’ll go, der security money or legal immigration with crime and drugs. lucky I was. Strangers complimented him to me every time but I do think he’d like to fix it.” restrictions. It too would be certain to Last September he said he was ending we went out. But in my home, the abuse was insidious. The Senate Majority Leader Mitch fail. the Deferred Action for Childhood threats were personal. The terror was real. And yet I stayed,” McConnell, R-Ky., scheduled an initial Votes are also possible on a compro- Arrivals program, or DACA, which lets she wrote. “When I tried to get help, I was counseled to con- procedural vote for Monday evening to mise by a small bipartisan group led by Dreamers temporarily live and work in sider carefully how what I said might affect his career. And commence debate. It is expected to suc- Sens. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., and Lindsey the U.S. Trump said President Barack so I kept my mouth shut and stayed.” ceed easily, and then the Senate will sort Graham, R-S.C. It would provide possi- Obama had lacked the legal power to In an interview on CNN’s “Anderson Cooper 360,” through proposals, perhaps for weeks. ble citizenship for hundreds of thousands create DACA. Willoughby said she’s often asked why she stayed in a rela- Democrats and some Republicans say of Dreamers, $2.7 billion for border Trump gave Congress until March 5 to tionship with Porter if he was a “monster.” they want to help the “Dreamers,” young security and some changes in legal somehow replace it, though a federal “The reality is he’s not a monster,” she said. “He is an immigrants who have lived in the U.S. immigration rules. McCain and Sen. court has forced him to continue its pro- intelligent, kind, chivalrous, caring, professional man. And illegally since they were children and Chris Coons, D-Del., would offer legal tections. he is deeply troubled and angry and violent. I don’t think have only temporarily been protected status but not necessarily citizenship, The court’s blunting of the deadline those things are mutually exclusive.” from deportation by an Obama-era pro- and require tougher border security with- has made congressional action even less Martin said victims of domestic violence and abuse often gram. Trump has said he wants to aid out promising wall money. likely. Lawmakers rarely take difficult hesitate to come forward or to leave their relationships, no them and has even proposed a path to Trump has rejected both proposals. votes without a forcing mechanism — matter how toxic, because they worry nobody will believe citizenship for 1.8 million, but in Some senators have discussed a bare- particularly in an election year. That has their accounts, particularly when the balance of power exchange wants $25 billion for his pro- bones plan to protect Dreamers for a year raised the prospect that the Senate debate between the abuser and the victim is uneven. posed U.S.-Mexico border wall plus in exchange for a year’s worth of secu- launching Monday will largely serve to “That dynamic leaves many simply unwilling to consider significant curbs to legal immigration. rity money. Flake has said he’s working frame a larger fight over the issue on the the possibility that he has engaged in acts of violence, and McConnell agreed to the open-ended on a three-year version of that. campaign trail. when people aren’t willing to imagine that, the easiest thing to do is disbelieve the woman making these allegations,” Martin said. Both Holderness and Willoughby spoke of how Porter’s abuse shattered their confidence and manipulated their emo- tions, making the women feel powerless. In an interview

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62 School Street, Westfield , MA 01085 (413)562-4181 www.thewestfieldnews.com The Capitol Dome of the Capitol Building at sunrise, Friday, Feb. 9, 2018, in Washington. The Senate is ready for a show- down debate over immigration, including whether to protect young “Dreamers” from deportation, in an election-year battle that’s sure to electrify both parties’ most fervent voters and could well end in stalemate. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik) THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2018 - PAGE 5 Obituaries Police Logs WESTFIELD thewestfieldnews.com/category/obituaries/ Major crime and incident report Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018 3:27 a.m.: Accident and arrest, Industrial Park Road and Francis D. Caselden Friendly’s Way. Police received a report of a vehicle that Westfield — Francis D. struck a road sign, with the operator reporting it. Police Caselden, 69, died Saturday, February reported that they arrested Brandon W. Smith, 33, of 10, 2018 at home. He was born in Easthampton, and charged him with operating under the influ- Boston, MA on December 27, 1948 to ence of liquor and negligent operation of motor vehicle. the late Daniel and Theresa (Sullivan) 4:20 p.m.: Accident, South Maple Street. Police reported an Caselden. He grew up in Randolph, accident they were reportedly involved in. A 2017 Ford MA attended local schools and gradu- Explorer and a 2016 Nissan Rogue were involved. No injuries ated from Randolph High School in reported and no tow trucks requested. 1966. He attended Massasoit Community College and New Hampshire College where he received a B.A. in Business. After college, ST. JUDE’S NOVENA 2nd high school student dies Frank was an Ensign in the U.S. Navy where he flew as a May the sacred Heart of Navigator. After time in the Service, he Jesus be adored, glorified, after getting struck worked for the former Boston Envelope Co. loved and preserved NEEDHAM, Mass. (AP) — Police say the second in Mansfield, MA. He moved to Westfield throughout the world now Massachusetts high school student struck by a vehicle while in 1987 and worked at Old Colony/National and forever. Sacred Heart of crossing a street over the weekend has died. Envelope for many years and retired as a Jesus, pray for us. St. Jude, Needham police say 17-year-old Adrienne Garrido died at production scheduler. After retirement worker of miracles, pray for the hospital Sunday after being struck by a vehicle near Francis worked as a lineman at Barnes us. St. Jude, helper of the Needham High School at about 6:30 p.m. Saturday. Airport. He loved to fly and one of his proudest accomplish- hopeless, pray for us. Say this Her friend, 16-year-old Talia Newfield, died at the hospital ments was earning his private pilot’s license. He leaves his prayer 9 times a day. By the soon after being struck. wife of 46 years Carol A. (Szamreta) Caselden, his son 8th day your prayer will be Both were juniors and members of the track team, which Robert Caselden and his wife Ann of South Hadley, his answered. It has never been competed Sunday wearing black-and-white ribbons bearing daughter Laura Mahoney and her husband Jeffrey of known to fail. Publication their teammates’ initials. Wilmington, MA. He also leaves his grandchildren Jeffrey must be promised. Thank Needham High athletic director Daniel Lee called it “chal- Mahoney Jr., Matthew Mahoney, Samantha and Evelyn You, St. Jude, for granting lenging and emotional day.” Caselden, his brother Richard Caselden of Whitman, MA and my petition. H.M.L. One driver stopped at the scene but no arrests have been his sister Jan Lindwall of Stoughton, MA. The funeral for announced. Police Chief John Schlittler says investigators are Francis will be held on Thursday February 15th at 9 am from “looking at more than one driver.” the Firtion-Adams Funeral Service, 76 Broad Street, Westfield, MA followed by a Liturgy of Christian Burial at 10 am in Holy Trinity Church, 335 Elm Street, Westfield. Burial Boston skyline to be lit up in will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery. Calling hours will be held Police: Man fatally stabs on Wednesday at the funeral home from 4-7pm. In lieu of blue for children’s hospital flowers donations in memory of Francis may be made to the BOSTON (AP) — Boston’s skyline is being illuminated girlfriend, stabs parents Dana Farber Cancer Institute, 450 Brookline Avenue, Boston, in blue to support a local children’s hospital. MA 02215. NEEDHAM, Mass. (AP) — Authorities in Massachusetts City Hall, the Zakim Bridge, the Prudential Tower, the TD say a 24-year-old man fatally stabbed his girlfriend and then Garden and dozens of other city landmarks are turning on stabbed his parents during a family gathering at a restaurant. blue lights on Thursday to show support for Boston’s Police were called to the restaurant around 7 p.m. Saturday Children’s Hospital. in Millis, where they say 24-year-old Benjamin Walsh Cape Cod police arrest More than 35 skyscrapers and structures will light up in stabbed his parents before he was restrained. the hospital’s signature color when a patient flips a switch at Walsh’s mother was hospitalized in serious condition. His and charge suspected sunset. father was treated and released. Candles will also be placed in the window of every patient Officers later found the body of Walsh’s girlfriend, 20-year- at the hospital. old Olivia Bergstrom, in the Needham apartment they shared. ‘obit bandit’ The hospital says the lighting and a related fundraising Walsh’s father told The Boston Globe his son has struggled campaign are meant to provide young patients with “hope BARNSTABLE, Mass. (AP) — Police have arrested a man with mental health and substance abuse issues, and called the and light” during the dark days of winter. situation a “nightmare.” He said his wife is expected to be who they say broke into people’s homes in Massachusetts Boston Children’s Hospital was founded in 1869 and is while they attended wakes or funeral services. OK. He says they are devastated for Bergstrom and her fam- one of the nation’s leading institutions for pediatric treat- ily. Authorities say they began to suspect the 35-year-old ment and research. Plymouth man during an investigation into a series of break- Benjamin Walsh is scheduled to be arraigned today. ins on Cape Cod. The man had previously served an 18-month prison sen- tence on a 2012 conviction for breaking into a police officer’s Obstacles home as the officer attended his mother’s funeral. Continued from Page 4 Barnstable police say they began following the man’s car with NBC, Willoughby social biases play into vic- tone than Trump, said in an victim of a “smear cam- Friday while other officers went to homes of residents attend- said she didn’t even realize tims’ reluctance to share their interview Friday on MSNBC paign.” ing funeral services. she was in an abusive rela- stories. that “there’s no tolerance in Apart from disbelief, the Officers discovered a break-in in Cotuit and pulled the man tionship until she had been “The societal belief system this White House and no White House also has showed over. Police arrested him after finding jewelry in his sweat- suffering for a year. supports the idea that women place in America for domestic ambivalence about allega- shirt pockets. Jessica Corbett is the wife are vindictive, spiteful, and abuse.” tions of mistreatment of The man, who police nicknamed the “obit bandit,” is facing of David Sorensen, who on lie for advantage in custody But this is not the first time women: Steve Bannon was multiple charges including felony breaking and entering. Friday resigned as a White and other matters,” she said. the White House has found brought on as Trump’s chief House speechwriter amid In the days since itself in the middle of the strategist despite misdemean- Safety Upgrades allegations that he physical- Willoughby’s story became #MeToo moment. or charges in a 1996 domestic Continued from Page 1 ly and emotionally abused public, comments on social Trump, who was recorded violence case. After Trump’s her. She wrote in a blog post media from abuse survivors on tape prior to his presiden- campaign manager, Corey There will also be security upgrades to the camera systems that she was “embarrassed tell stories of being afraid to cy boasting about sexually Lewandowski, was arrested at all three schools. Taggart added that there will be a public to tell anyone because I come forward — and not assaulting women, has denied and charged with assaulting a address sign outside of every front entrance of the schools. thought that this wasn’t being believed when they do. allegations of sexual miscon- female reporter, Trump asked, The sign will be a blue strobe light with an audible warning on something that happened to Vice President Mike Pence, duct from more than a dozen “How do you know the bruis- it, informing people that are trying to enter the school, to not women like me; it didn’t striking a markedly different women, and said he was the es weren’t there before?” enter if there is a lockdown or some sort of emergency occur- happen in my social circles.” ring in that particular school building. “It’s lonely enough being Taggart has the responsibility of keeping the entire school a victim of abuse,” she district safe on a daily basis and he is pleased with the wrote. “It’s even worse upgrades that will be implemented in the near future. when the victim is made to “It’s huge,” said Taggart. “It would not be as effective as stand alone.” what we would get now.” Sorensen has denied the Not only does Boldyga represent the communities that con- allegations. stitute the school district, he has children of his own that Debby Tucker, president attend the schools in the district. of the board of directors for “I want to make sure that the kids are safe and that the the National Center on Help Us Grow & You WIN! teachers are safe as well,” said Boldyga. Domestic and Sexual According to Taggart, he’s reached out to the Massachusetts Violence, said women are DESE (Department of Elementary and Secondary Education) far more likely to be accused Refer a Friend, Family Member to work on getting the $50,000 in place and ready to be used of fabricating stories than by the school district. men. Such long-standing or Co-Worker and You will receive a $20.00 Gift Certificate Cabin Fever? Continued from Page 1 to a Local Restaurant! attracting ice climbers. Mazza said two experienced ice Also on the trail, Chet Brett ~ New Customer INformatIoN ~ climbers from the Chester Fire Department are going to set up and Tim Vogel, local mountain ropes and picks on the ice wall, conditions permitting, and will bike enthusiasts will bring Name: ______supply crampons to any hikers that would like to give it a try. snow mountain bikes and do She said the ice climbers will be there all day. tricks on the ice. 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Mazza said people may pick up snacks or enjoy current subscriber to receive Gift Certificate. breakfast/lunch in Chester at Chester Common Table, A&L Mail in this form to: The Westfield News Market or Classic Blue Note Café on Main Street, or at 62 School St. • Westfield, MA 01085 Chester Village Market on or Contact Melissa for more Information Route 20. The winter hike at the Keystone Arches is this Saturday, Feb. For more information, go to 413-562-4181, Ext. 117 17 at 10:30 a.m. (Photo submitted) www.SHAEC.org, or email westernmasshilltownhikers@ aol.com. PAGE 6 - MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2018 www.thewestfieldnews.com THE WESTFIELD NEWS BUSINESSFINANCIAL Trump to unveil $1.5 trillion infrastructure plan WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday will unveil his long-awaited infrastructure plan, a $1.5 trillion proposal that fulfills a number of campaign goals, but relies heavily on state and local governments to produce much of the funding. The administration’s plan is centered on using $200 billion in federal money to leverage local and state tax dollars to fix America’s infrastructure, such as roads, highways, ports and airports. “Every federal dollar should be leveraged by part- nering with state and local governments and — where appropriate — tapping into private sector investment to permanently fix the infrastructure deficit,” Trump said at last month’s State of the Union address. Bethany York Rudzik Denise Calvo-Berndt Trump has repeatedly blamed the “crumbling” state of the nation’s roads and highways for prevent- ing the American economy from reaching its full potential. Many in Washington believe that Trump should have begun his term a year ago with an infra- Witalisz & Associates Real Estate structure push, one that could have garnered bipartisan support or, at minimum, placed Democrats in a bind for opposing a popular political measure. But the administration chose to begin with health Celebrates Top Producers care and relations with Democrats have only grown more strained during a turbulent, contentious year.

Westfield — Witalisz & Associates David reside in Westfield. They own a referral’ and in building solid personal See Infrastructure, Page 7 Inc., one of the leading boutique real construction company and enjoy spend- relationships. Bethany is a 2nd generation estate firms in Western Massachusetts has ing time with their two Rhodesian entrepreneur and a real life “Fixer Upper”. much to celebrate again this year. Their Ridgebacks, Pillar and Kiano. Denise is She grew up in Westfield and attended team of top producers continues to influ- incredibly proud of her two sons who Seton Hall University and Elms College. ence the real estate market while remain- have served in the United States military. She will be recognized mid-February for ing active in their local communities. She also enjoys cooking and farm-to- the prestigious Realtor Association of the Denise Calvo-Berndt had another ban- table cuisine. She is licensed in Pioneer Valley President’s Award. “The ner year in 2017 with an impressive $4.5+ Massachusetts and Connecticut. team at Witalisz & Associates has helped million in sales. Her real estate career Bethany York Rudzik was another top give me the expertise necessary to achieve spans more than three decades and in that producer at Witalisz & Associates Real my goals and I am very eager to see what time she has helped hundreds of custom- Estate with $4 million in sales. Although lies ahead,” said York Rudzik. Bethany ers navigate the home buying and selling Bethany has been in real estate for only a resides in West Springfield with her new process. “Denise’s positive energy, cre- few years, her volume of business cer- husband Jeremy. ativity and willingness to help others are tainly reflects that of a veteran. “Bethany Witalisz & Associates is enthusiastic without a doubt what set her apart from is truly one-of-a-kind. Her strong work for the New Year with many exciting the rest.” says Broker/Owner, Kathy ethic, attention to detail and ability to see things to come. With improving econom- Witalisz. Denise attributes much of her the big picture are some of the many rea- ic conditions and a new office location, In this July 9, 2017 file photo, Amtrak workers success in her ability to efficiently meet sons why she is so successful,” said the team of real estate professionals at continue ongoing infrastructure renewal work her broad range of clients’ wants and Heather Witalisz Siegel, Managing Witalisz & Associates knows there is a beneath Penn Station in New York. President needs. “Real estate is a people-to-people Partner. “We are very fortunate to have difference in the way properties are Donald Trump on Monday, Feb. 12, 2018, will business. Earning one’s trust and confi- Bethany as an integral part of our team.” bought and sold and they encourage unveil his long-awaited infrastructure plan, a $1.5 dence is of utmost importance.” says Bethany attributes much of her success to everyone to “Experience the Difference.” billion proposal that fulfills a number of cam- Calvo-Berndt. Denise and her husband the Witalisz methodology of ‘working by paign goals, but relies heavily on state and local governments to produce much of the funding. The administration’s plan is centered on using $200 billion in federal money to leverage local and state tax dollars to fix America’s infrastructure, such as Trump’s $4 trillion budget helps move deficit sharply higher roads, highways, ports and airports. (AP Photo) WASHINGTON (AP) — In a preview of the 2019 bud- 10-year, $2 trillion surge in rev- President Donald Trump is pro- get, the White House on Sunday enues from the economic bene- posing a $4 trillion-plus budget focused on Trump’s $1.5 tril- fits of “tax reform.” Now that for next year that projects a $1 lion plan for the nation’s crum- tax reform has passed, the math General Dynamics trillion or so federal deficit and bling infrastructure. He also trick can’t be used, and the — unlike the plan he released will ask for a $13 billion Trump plan doesn’t come close last year — never comes close increase over two years for opi- to balancing. to buy CSRA for to promising a balanced federal oid prevention, treatment and But critics are likely to say ledger even after 10 years. long-term recovery. A request this year’s Trump plan, which And that’s before last week’s of $23 billion for border secu- promises 3 percent growth, almost $7 billion $300 billion budget pact is rity, including $18 billion for a continuing low inflation, and FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — The defense con- added this year and next, show- wall along the U.S.-Mexico low interest yields on U.S. tractor General Dynamics will spend almost $7 bil- ering both the Pentagon and border and money for more Treasury bills despite a flood of lion to acquire CSRA with the Trump administra- domestic agencies with big detention beds for detained new borrowing, underestimates tion pushing defense spending aggressively higher. increases. immigrants, is part of the bud- the mounting cost of financing Shares of CSRA Inc., an internet technology The spending spree, along get, too. the government’s $20 trillion- company, soared more than 31 percent before the with last year’s tax cuts, has the Trump would again spare plus debt. opening bell Monday. deficit moving sharply higher Social Security retirement ben- The White House is putting President Donald Trump signed a budget bill on with Republicans in control of efits and Medicare as he prom- focus this year on Trump’s Friday that provides $700 billion for the Pentagon, Washington. ised during the 2016 campaign. long-overdue plan to boost giving it $94 billion more this budget year to spend The original plan was for And while his plan would spending on the nation’s crum- on troops, training, ships and other hardware. It’s the biggest year-over-year windfall since the budget Trump’s new budget to slash reprise last year’s attempt to This Jan. 22, 2018, file photo bling infrastructure. The plan domestic agencies even further scuttle the “Obamacare” health would put up $200 billion in soared by 26.6 percent in 2003, when the nation was shows Director of the Office of fighting in Afghanistan, invading Iraq and expand- than last year’s proposal, but law and sharply cut back the Management and Budget Mick federal money over the next 10 instead it will land in Congress Medicaid program for the years to leverage $1.5 trillion in ing national defense after the 9/11 attacks. Mulvaney talking during a Next year, the figure is expected to jump to $716 three days after he signed a elderly, poor and disabled, television interview outside the infrastructure spending, relying two-year spending agreement Trump’s allies on Capitol Hill on state and local governments billion. White House in Washington. General Dynamics said that it will pay $40.75 per that wholly rewrites both last have signaled there’s no interest (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File) and the private sector to con- year’s budget and the one to be in tackling hot-button health tribute the bulk of the funding. CSRA share. That’s a 32 percent premium to its released Monday. issues during an election year. time. Critics contend the infra- Friday closing price of $30.82. The deal includes an The 2019 budget was origi- Instead, the new budget deal “The budget does bend the structure plan will fail to reach additional $2.8 billion in debt. nally designed to double down and last year’s tax cuts herald trajectory down, it does move its goals without more federal Chairman and CEO Phebe Novakovic said in a on last year’s proposals to slash the return of trillion dollar-plus us back towards balance. It support. Proposals to stream- printed statement that the acquisition will help foreign aid, the Environmental deficits. Last year, Trump’s does get us away from trillion- line the permitting process as a General Dynamics provide cost-effective internet Protection Agency, home heat- budget predicted a $526 billion dollar deficits,” Mulvaney said way to reduce the cost of proj- technology solutions to the Department of Defense, ing assistance and other nonde- budget deficit for the 2019 fis- on “Fox News Sunday.” ects have already generated intelligence community and federal civilian agen- fense programs funded by cal year starting Oct. 1; instead, “Just because this deal was opposition from environmental cies. Congress each year. it’s set to easily exceed $1 tril- signed does not mean the future groups. The defense sector has made huge gains over the “A lot of presidents’ budgets lion once the cost of the new is written in stone. We do have Presidential budgets tend to past year under the new administration with a num- are ignored. But I would expect spending pact and the tax cuts a chance still to change the tra- reprise many of the same ele- ber of friction points rising globally. this one to be completely irrel- are added to Congressional jectory. And that is what the ments year after year. While The Standard & Poors 500′s index that traces evant and totally ignored,” said Budget Office projections. budget will show tomorrow,” details aren’t out yet, Trump’s aerospace and defense stocks has risen almost four Jason Furman, a top economic Mick Mulvaney, the former he said. budget is likely to curb crop times as fast as the S&P 500 over the past 12 adviser to President Barack tea party congressman who Last year, Trump’s budget insurance costs, cut student months. Obama. “In fact, Congress runs the White House budget projected a slight surplus after a loan subsidies, reduce pension CSRA and General Dynamics Corp. are based in passed a law week that basical- office, said Sunday that Trump’s decade, but critics said it relied benefits for federal workers and Falls Church, Virginia. ly undid the budget before it new budget, if implemented, on an enormous accounting cut food stamps, among other The transaction is expected to close in the first was even submitted.” would tame the deficit over gimmick — double counting a proposals. half of the year. THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2018 - PAGE 7 Money spent on lobbying skyrocketed during tax overhaul WASHINGTON (AP) — Money spent on lobbying by corporations, trade associations and special interest groups spiked during the final three months of 2017 as they battled for the biggest breaks possible in the most dramatic tax overhaul in more than 30 years. The figures for the heavyweights are eye-popping. The National Association of Realtors tallied $22.2 million between Oct. 1 and Dec. 31, according to newly filed disclosure reports. That’s double what the organization spent in the third quarter on lobbying activities. The Business Roundtable spent $17.3 million in the fourth quarter, nearly quadruple the In this May 19, 2017, file photo, a man works on the Southern Nevada portion of U.S. Interstate 11 near Boulder City, Nev. amount over the three previous months, and the U.S. Chamber President Donald Trump on Monday, Feb. 12, 2018, will unveil his long-awaited infrastructure plan, a $1.5 billion pro- of Commerce reported spending $16.8 million, a $3.7 million posal that fulfills a number of campaign goals, but relies heavily on state and local governments to produce much of the increase. funding. The administration’s plan is centered on using $200 billion in federal money to leverage local and state tax dollars President Donald Trump swept into the White House prom- to fix America’s infrastructure, such as roads, highways, ports and airports.(AP Photo/John Locher, File) ising to “drain the swamp” in Washington, but lobbyists continue to wield considerable influence and they plied their trade Infrastructure with vigor as Congress crafted the $1.5 trillion tax-cut package Continued from Page 6 that Trump signed into law in late December. The tax overhaul was hustled through Congress in less than two months and mostly written in private. Public Citizen, a The White House, now grappling with the fallout from the Republican senators that the administration’s initial emphasis nonprofit watchdog group, said in a Jan. 30 report that more departure of a senior aide after spousal abuse allegations, may on public-private partnerships would do little to help rural, than 4,600 lobbyists were engaged specifically on the tax not have an easy time navigating a massive infrastructure plan GOP-leaning states rewrite while several thousand more sought to influence tax through a polarized Congress. It just grappled with two federal Early reaction to the proposal was divided. policy in addition to other legislative matters. That worked out government shutdowns and will soon turns its attention to Jay Timmons, president of the National Association of to 13 lobbyists for every member of Congress. immigration. Manufacturers, saluted Trump “for providing the leadership “Really in terms of galvanizing the entire profession, tax Administration officials previewing the plan said it would we have desperately needed to reclaim our rightful place as bills do that like nothing else,” said Lisa Gilbert, Public feature two key components: an injection of funding for new global leader on true 21st-century infrastructure.” Citizen’s vice president of legislative affairs. investments and help speed up repairs of crumbling roads and “When ports are clogged, trucks are delayed, power is down, The National Association of Realtors said the millions of airports, as well as a streamlined permitting process that would water is shut off, or the internet has a lapse, modern manufac- additional dollars in lobbying expenses were spent mostly on truncate the wait time to get projects underway. Officials said turers’ ability to compete is threatened and jobs are put at risk,” targeted advertising in the districts or states of members of the the $200 billion in federal support would come from cuts to said Timmons. “There is no excuse for inaction, and manufac- congressional tax-writing committees. existing programs. turers are committed to ensuring that America seizes this Among the group’s successes, according to a lengthy report Half the money would go to grants for transportation, water, opportunity.” card it put together, were preserving the exclusion for capital flood control, cleanup at some of the country’s most polluted But a number of Democrats and the U.S. Chamber of gains on the sale of a home and winning a 20 percent business sites and other projects. Commerce have pushed the administration to commit far more income deduction for real estate agents and brokers who are States, local governments and other project sponsors could federal dollars, funded by tax increases, or by closing tax loop- set up as “pass-through” companies. That means they pay use the grants — which administration officials view as incen- holes. And environmental groups expressed worry about its personal income tax on their business earnings. tives — for no more than 20 percent of the cost. Transit agen- impact. The group also took credit for spinning gold from straw. An cies generally count on the federal government for half the cost “President Trump’s infrastructure proposal is a disaster,” initial version of the tax bill, for example, proposed capping the mortgage interest deduction at $500,000 — a major change of major construction projects, and federal dollars can make up said Shelley Poticha, of the Natural Resources Defense that the organization said would have an “immediate and very as much as 80 percent of some highway projects. Council. “It fails to offer the investment needed to bring our negative impact” in high-cost housing markets. About $50 billion, would go toward rural projects — trans- country into the 21st century. Even worse, his plan includes an The legislation signed into law by Trump set the cap at a portation, broadband, water, waste, power, flood management unacceptable corporate giveaway by truncating environmental higher level, $750,000, for new loans and exempted most cur- and ports. That is intended to address criticism from some reviews.” rent mortgages from the limit. Not ideal, but better than it could have been. The Business Roundtable, made up of the CEO’s of America’s largest companies, promoted what it described as Energy riches fuel bitcoin craze for speculation-shy Iceland “pro-growth tax reform.” The group said the fourth-quarter spending increase reflected increased lobbying activity, paid KEFLAVIK, Iceland (AP) hub for mining bitcoins and Among the main attrac- power plants. advertising and the hiring of new staff. — Iceland is expected to use other virtual currencies. tions of setting up bitcoin Johann Snorri One of the group’s lobbyists is its president and CEO, more energy “mining” bit- Local fishermen, chatting mines at the edge of the Sigurbergsson, a business Joshua Bolten, who held a series of high-level jobs during coins and other virtual cur- over steaming cups of coffee Arctic Circle is the natural development manager at the President George W. Bush’s administration, including White rencies this year than it uses at the harbor gas station, are cooling for computer servers energy company Hitaveita House chief of staff from 2006 to 2009. In addition to its own to power its homes. puzzled by the phenomenon, and the competitive prices for Sudurnesja, said he expected lobbyists, the group paid outside organizations nearly half a With massive amounts of which has spawned oversize Iceland’s abundance of Iceland’s virtual currency million dollars to lobby on its behalf during the last three electricity needed to run the construction sites on the out- renewable energy from geo- months of 2017. computers that create bit- skirts of town. thermal and hydroelectric See Bitcoin, Page 8 Along with cutting the corporate tax rate from 35 percent to coins, large virtual currency 21 percent, the tax law grants tens of billions in tax breaks on companies have established profits that America’s richest multinational companies have a base in the North Atlantic kept overseas. Both moves are big victories for big business. island nation blessed with Trump last month highlighted the nearly $250 billion that an abundance of renewable Apple is repatriating, saying the tech giant would invest $350 energy. billion in the United States in the coming years. But Apple had The new industry’s rela- planned to spend most of that money with its suppliers and manufacturers in the U.S. anyway. tively sudden growth prompted lawmaker Smari LIP SYNC BATTLE Analysts have predicted that most of those overseas profits will flow into stock buybacks and dividend payments. That’s McCarthy of Iceland’s LIMITED TO THE FIRST FIFTEEN ACTS! what happened the last time a one-time break on offshore prof- Pirate Party to suggest tax- its was offered more than a decade ago. ing the profits of bitcoin TO SECURE YOUR PLACE CONTACT TINA GORMAN - (413) 562-6435 Specialized organizations also seized the moment. The Beer mines. The initiative is like- Institute spent $1.3 million on lobbying in the final quarter ly to be well received by — a $390,000 increase — and cheered the results: two years Icelanders, who are skepti- of federal excise tax relief for America’s brewers and beer cal of speculative financial importers. ventures after the country’s Lobbyists didn’t always get what they wanted. catastrophic 2008 banking Americans Against Double Taxation was formed specifi- crash. cally to prevent the state and local tax deduction from being “Under normal circum- scrapped. The group, which included the U.S. Conference of stances, companies that are Mayors and the National Association of Counties, didn’t reg- creating value in Iceland pay ister to lobby until mid-September and wound up spending a certain amount of tax to around $46,000, a relatively small amount. the government,” McCarthy But the fight was an uphill one all the way and more money told The Associated Press. probably wouldn’t have mattered. Republican architects of the “These companies are not WESTFIELD SENIOR CENTER tax-cut plan needed free up hundreds of millions of dollars for doing that, and we might tax cuts and the state and local deduction was a juicy target. TH Congress voted to impose $10,000 limit on deductions for want to ask ourselves wheth- SUNDAY, MARCH 4 state and local taxes. The shift will hit hardest in Democratic- er they should.” leaning states such as California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, The energy demand has 2 P.M. New Jersey and New York. developed because of the soaring cost of producing and collecting virtual currencies. Computers are used NO MUSICAL TALENT NEEDED! to make the complex calculations that verify a running COSTUMES? MAYBE! ledger of all the transactions in virtual currencies around PROPS? MAYBE! the world. LOTS OF ANIMATION? DEFINITELY! In return, the miners claim a fraction of a coin not yet in circulation. In the case of bitcoin, a total of 21 million can be mined, leaving about 1ST PLACE • $200 4.2 million left to create. As more bitcoin enter circula- 2ND PLACE • $100 This Dec. 3, 2015, file photo shows an existing home for sale in tion, more powerful com- TO THE LOCAL Roswell, Ga. Money spent on lobbying by corporations, trade puters are needed to keep up associations and special interest groups spiked during the final with the calculations — and CHARITY OF YOUR CHOICE three months of 2017 as they battled for the biggest breaks pos- that means more energy. sible in the most dramatic rewrite of the U.S. tax code in more The serene coastal town than 30 years. The figures for the heavyweights are eye-pop- of Keflavik on Iceland’s ping. The National Association of Realtors tallied $22.2 million desolate southern peninsula between Oct. 1 and Dec. 31, according to newly filed disclosure has over the past months EVENT SPONSORS reports. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File) boomed as an international THE ARBORS AT WESTFIELD & KEENAN LAW OFFICES PAGE 8 - MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2018 www.thewestfieldnews.com THE WESTFIELD NEWS Neighbors support Bellamy Olympic efforts

Residents of Overlook Drive paying tribute to one of their neighbors in Korea for her Third Winter Olympics, Kacey Bellamy. The banner was placed at the end of Overlook Drive off Western Ave. Pictured from left to right John Wysocki, Donna Cole, Molly and Mike Frost, Kathy Farrell, Laurie Millikan, Fran Annino, Jackie Booher, Michael Lurgio, Ellen Fenton, Trish Wysocki and Sam Booher (photo submitted)

What’s New at Westfield Creative Arts WESTFIELD — Westfield Creative Arts’ ongoing classes continue this new year in acrylic and oil painting, drawing, quilting, along with the Writers Workshop. Check www.westfieldcreativearts.com for days and times. These classes offer a rolling enrollment so that you can sign up for 4, 6 or 8 week increments or pay a weekly drop in fee ($25 per week). Call 413.579.5967 for any questions or to register. A new CLASS is FORMING now for Chair Caning /Webbing beginning Tuesday, February 13th 6– 8 pm 8 weeks Watercolor Painting beginning Wednesday, March 7th 6– 8 pm 8 weeks Introduction to Photography beginning Thursday, March 22nd 6– 8 pm 4 weeks Class sessions are $80 for 4 week, $120 for 6 week and $160 for 8 week. Sign up today to save your spot in one of these classes.

ARTBOX is an exciting NEW class for preschool and toddler children Artbox Pre-school Ages 3-5 beginning Thursday March 1st, 9:15 – 10:15 am Artbox Homeschool Ages 6-10 beginning Thursday March 1st, 10:45 – 11:45 am Students will explore the fundamentals of art such as line and form, shape and shadow, color and contrast through a mixed media approach. Intro to Origami Ages 8+ beginning Saturday March 10th 10:30 – 11:30 am

Learn the art of paper folding. Classes will run in 4-week sessions for $40 per child. A sibling discount is offered of 25% for siblings registering for any Young Artist Classes (they do not Knights of Columbus Whip City Council have to register for the same class.) 2018 Officers of the Knights of Columbus Whip City Council # 100, Gregory Perreault, Grand All classes are taught by professional artists. For more information check www. Knight, past deputy grand knight, past recorder, past guard; James (Jim) Pratt, Recorder, past westfieldcreativearts.com . Call 413.579.5967 for any questions or to register. deputy grand knight; Jeff Pratt, Treasurer; Ken Malo, Chairman of "Honoring our Men In Black" dinner; and Fran Coffey, Financial Secretary. (Photo by Don Wielgus) Incorporated as a not-for-profit in 2003, Westfield on Weekends is a 501(c)(3), all-volunteer organization that produces community activities and events that seek to bring people together in Westfield.

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for,” said Cheryl Crowe, who serves as treasurer of ArtWorks. A series of lectures and workshops to promote a source of support for local artists is also During a Jan. 20 “brainstorming leadership meeting,” Crowe noted the discussion involved planned throughout the year, with topics to include: “Framing and Pricing Art Work,” “Art a year-long plan to host various events, collaborate with Westfield on Weekends (WOW) on Review,” “Advertising Your Work,” and “How to Present Your Work/Curating.” All hour-long several future events, offer more fundraising/sponsorships to host local events, and increase programs are $10 with dates soon to be finalized. artist participation of all backgrounds and ages. Programming still in development ranges from an ArtWorks Westfield Juried Fine Art Show, “With so many backgrounds of this leadership team and unique abilities, we are one solid MASS Creative Art Matters activities and a Behind the Scenes – Making Music event where team,” said Crowe. musicians share their experiences of creating music and writing songs, to a Local & Regional Bill Westerlind, who serves as ArtWorks president, echoed those sentiments. Author Reading Series and an Under 25 Art Show. “Our January strategic planning session was simply outstanding,” said Westerlind. “Our “We are a small but powerful, unique team of leaders with diverse abilities to promote all leadership team works extraordinary well together and we came out of the meeting with a full artists of different backgrounds and ages,” said Crowe. “ArtWorks of Westfield, Inc., is pre- year of events and activities.” dominately made up of all types of artistic backgrounds giving all artists a voice for a long Westerlind added that ArtWorks is a “bottom-up organization” with all ideas and creative succession of cultural arts in Westfield.” activities emanating from the artists and members of the group. Westfield artist Ashley Boettcher, a new board member, concurred. “We thrive on community involvement and engagement,” said Westerlind. “Westfield is chock-full of closeted artists, and an organization like ArtWorks with events The group’s signature event – Articulture WESTFIELD – is planned April 21 from 10 a.m. such as Images of Westfield or Articulture help bring the community together to recognize and to 7 p.m. at the Episcopal Church of the Atonement on Court Street. An opening reception is celebrate artists in their medium,” said Boettcher. “ArtWorks is turning the corner on promot- slated April 20 from 6 to 9 p.m. ing vibrant talent in the city, which will stimulate small businesses, bring culture forward as “Articulture is the celebration of local creativity, a blend of gallery art, authors and literary an attraction and allow artists to promote their work.” experiences and music all under one roof,” said Westerlind. “The event is free to the public and All ArtWorks events and activities are funded through small grants, donations and annual will feature over 50 artists, authors and musicians. This is our third annual presentation of memberships. Donations and membership information can be found on its Facebook page. Articulture WESTFIELD and promises to be our best one yet.” “Even the smallest donations make a significant difference so we encourage folks to help us Also in April – in celebration of National Poetry Month – Westerlind said ArtWorks will support the arts in Westfield by becoming a member,” said Westerlind. celebrate the poets of Westfield and the surrounding communities with a Pictures & Words Board members also include councilor Andrew Surprise, Marion Dunk, Wayne Weatherwax, Poetry Contest and open mic poetry events. Susan Buffum, Donna Carmel, Richard Cowles, John Nardacci, Jr., and Danny Nason. As the year unfolds, Westerlind said that ArtWorks members will team up with WOW in Westerlind noted that board members seek to leverage empty or underutilized commercial May to revive the Arts on Elm Downtown Westfield Artwalk. space within the downtown metro area to conduct pop-up art and cultural events. “This summer we are also taking a more active role in the Open Air Open Mic series that “We breathe some life into the dormant space, provide a relatively inexpensive platform for will take place each week on the Green during June, July and August,” said Westerlind. local artists to show their work, attract residents to the downtown area and drive foot traffic Additionally, Busker’s Day will be back on June 23 in conjunction with the Westfield into some of the downtown businesses,” said Westerlind, adding, “everybody wins.” Athenaeum Summer Reading Kick Off event on the Green, World Art Drop Day is slated Sept. Anyone interested in getting involved can send an email to [email protected], or 4, the second annual ArtWorks Westfield Art & Author Show will coincide with the Westfield attend an artist meet and greet, a workshop, or an art event. PumpkinFest, and the season closes out with the Images of Westfield Art Show. “We always welcome any involvement,” said Crowe.

Bitcoin Continued from Page 7 mining to double its energy consumption to Norse god of thunder — high metal fences $8,000, according to tracking site Coindesk, giant bank crash, making the country one of about 100 megawatts this year. That is more surround 50 meter-long (164 foot) warehouse after peaking at almost $19,500 in December. the symbols of the 2008 global financial cri- than households use on the island nation of buildings stacked with computer rigs. The currency took a hit in January when sis. 340,000, according to Iceland’s National The data centers here are specially designed China announced it would move to wipe out The political turmoil following the crash Energy Authority. to utilize the constant wind on the bare penin- its bitcoin mining industry, following con- swept the upstart Pirate Party into Iceland’s “Four months ago, I could not have pre- sula. Walls are only partial on each side, cerns of excessive electricity consumption. parliament, where it currently holds 10 per- dicted this trend — but then bitcoin skyrock- allowing a draft of cold air to cool down the Rauth said bitcoin should not be singled out cent of seats. eted and we got a lot more emails,” he said at equipment. as environmentally taxing. Computing power Pirate Party legislator McCarthy has ques- the Svartsengi geothermal energy plant, “What we are doing here is like gold min- always demands energy, he argues. tioned the value of bitcoin mining for which powers the southwestern peninsula ing,” said Helmut Rauth, who manages opera- “How much energy is needed for credit Icelandic society, saying residents should where the mining takes place. tions for Genesis Mining, a major bitcoin card transactions and internet research? consider regulating and taxing the emerging “Just today, I came from a meeting with a mining company. “We are mining on a large Cryptocurrencies have the same global industry. mining company seeking to buy 18 mega- scale and getting the gold out to the people.” impact,” he said. “We are spending tens or maybe hundreds watts,” he said. Genesis Mining, founded in Germany, In the capital, Reykjavik, some are more of megawatts on producing something that At the largest of three bitcoin “farms” cur- moved to Iceland in 2014 when the price of skeptical about bitcoin. has no tangible existence and no real use for rently operating within Keflavik — called bitcoin fluctuated from $350 to $1000. The last time Iceland was an international humans outside the realm of financial specu- “Mjolnir” after the hammer of Thor, the Today, one bitcoin is valued at about hub for finance, the venture ended with a lation,” he said. “That can’t be good.” THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2018 - PAGE 9 SPORTS

Westfield’s 126-pounder, senior captain Isaac Santos slams his challenger to the mat. (Photo by Chris Putz)

Westfield’s Dennis Sevastianov (160 pounds) attempts to get Westfield’s Ed Borodin (120 pounds) attempts to wrestle out the upper hand early Saturday. (Photo by Chris Putz) of the grasp of his opponent at the WMass championships Westfield heavyweight John Schieppe, right, grabs ahold of a Saturday. (Photo by Chris Putz) Western Mass wrestler. (Photo by Chris Putz) Putnam stuns Central; five WHS wrestlers crack top 4 By Chris Putz (Agawam). Staff Writer Sevastianov (unseeded) lost his first match to Central’s SPRINGFIELD – For the first time in more than a decade, Darrien Stewart before pinning Chicopee Comp’s Jeff Ramah, there is a new leader in Western Massachusetts high school No. 5 seed Noah Sharpe (West Side), and No. 4 seed Jake Division 1 wrestling. White (Agawam). Putnam upset defending state champion Central at the Later on, Sevastianov overwhelmed Stewart in a rematch WMASS championships Saturday, upending the host school with a first-period pin to complete his third-place run. 249-243.5 to end the Golden Eagles run of dominance. At 170 pounds, Westfield senior captain Jack Yvon lost to The two schools dominated the championship circle with No. 5 seed Nolan Martini (Putnam). Yvon responded with a four wrestlers from Putnam (Jaron Brown, 152 pounds; pin of Ludlow’s Evan Shaw and win by technical fall over No. Ahmad Sharif, 160; Taha Huggins, 182; Davyn Peterson, 220) 6 seed Austin Seiffert (East Longmeadow), 15-0, to finish and Central (Mahari Miller, 138; Dohnovin Harvey, 170; fifth. Darby McLaughlin, Jr., 195; Chass St. Phaard, 285) each tak- At 182, Westfield sophomore Carlito Serrano lost to senior ing home individual crowns. finalist Gardner Olsen, of Longmeadow, and Milton Vasquez Despite not producing a single individual champ, Westfield (West Side). (7th place, 117 points) managed to send five wrestlers to the At 220, unseeded freshman Rudolf Okhrimenko pinned state championships – the most in recent memory – with third junior Doug Swinton (Chicopee) to eventually finish in sixth place finishes from 132-pounder Vitalliy Borodin and 160- Westfield senior captain Josh Larriu (113 pounds) sizes up his place. pound wrestler Dennis Sevastianov, 160, and fourth place opponent at Saturday’s Western Massachusetts champion- Westfield heavyweight Johann Schippe lost to seniors efforts from senior captain Josh Larriu (113), Isaac Santos ships at Central High School in Springfield. (Photo by Chris Putz) William Dion (Longmeadow) and Thomas Vann (Putnam). (126), and Ed Towers (138). In Division 3, Gateway’s Brandon Daniels defeated Taconic Westfield had 12 wrestlers in 14 of the weight classes, and year. LaFreniere in a championships matchup of 113 pounders. sent eight to the podium. In the rematch, Santos swarmed all over Casiano, winning Southwick (55 points) and Gateway (52) finished just out- Larriu won three matches by pin, including pins over in dominant fashion 13-4. side the top 10 in 11th and 12th place, respectively. Holyoke’s Cormac Norton and West Springfield’s Taha Al Vitalliy Borodin suffered a loss in his WMass tourney Taconic won the Western Massachusetts D3 title with 228.5 Sutani before falling to eventual champion, Ludlow’s Dylan opener, a 6-5 defeat to Northampton’s Noah Brink. Borodin points. Beddow and Putnam’s Alberto Archival. bounced back by pinning Holyoke senior Judea Johnson and Unseeded Westfield junior Ed Borodin (120 pounds) Longmeadow’s James Shea, defeating No. 5 seed, Devin Svec Westfield’s shocked the crowd when he defeated second-seeded Kevin (West Side), 8-3. Mike Durkee Bermudez (Putnam). Borodin went on to pin Agawam’s Kyle When it mattered most, Borodin wrestled his best. Later in shakes hands Ma in the third period to reach the semifinals, where he fell to a rematch with Brink, Borodin excelled with a thrilling 1-0 prior to a Chicopee’s Mustafa Hamid. He then lost to Bermudez in a win as he scored the match’s only point in the final 30 seconds. matchup of controversial rematch that saw Bermudez employ a stall tactic Towers reached the semifinals with a pin of Holyoke’s Jorge 145 pounders that failed to even draw a warning. Jimenez before falling to eventual champ Mahari Miller, of Saturday. Borodin finished up by pinning No. 4 seed, Central’s Mike Central. He also pinned Chicopee’s Ramon Crespo in the con- (Photo by Chris Paul to capture fifth place. solation finals, but was pulled in his final match due to injury. Putz) Santos pinned East Longmeadow’s Andrew Calvanese early Westfield sophomore Mike Durkee (145 pounds) lost to before losing to finalist Matt Freda, of Longmeadow. He went second-seeded senior Charlie Vargas (Chicopee) and senior on to beat Central’s Sam Torres by technical fall, 15-0, and Jose Torres (Chicopee). Bombers’ sophomore Cam Foster lost faced Putnam’s Randy Casiano, who had beaten him twice this to seniors Sam Byrnes (Longmeadow) and Dario Papollo Russell’s free reign By Chris Putz Staff Writer SPRINGFIELD – With the deluge of rain over the last two days, high school kids probably would have had an easier time swimming to championship events than dodging potholes and trying to keep from hydroplaning over large puddles of water. Well, one team did get all wet, but it that was the plan for the Westfield Bombers swimmers. Westfield went up against the best that the area had to offer, and one local swimmer came up out of the water twice with silver The Bomber’s 200 yard relay team consisting medals. of Tommy Russell, Patrick Lurgio, Jack Westfield sophomore Tommy Russell fin- Beaulieau and Matt Morash, smile on the ished second in two events to boast arguably podium after finishing the night in fourth the Whip City’s finest effort at the Western- place. (Photo by Randall S. Burlingame)

Westfield’s Tommy Russell flies off the block on his way to a second place finish in the 50 yard freestyle at the Central-West Division 1 Swimming & Diving Championships Sunday at Springfield College. (Photo by Randall S. Burlingame) Central sectionals Sunday at Springfield College. Russell placed second in the 50-yard freestyle (22.02), just losing out to Northampton senior Quinn Nortonsmith (21.63). A Blue Devil swimmer was also all that stood between Russell and gold as the Westfield Bomber claimed a second- place finish in the 100-yard backstroke (51.77). Northampton senior Nick Whitcomb won the event in 51.03 seconds. Russell was also instrumental in helping teammates Patrick Lurgio, Jack Beaulieu, and Matt Morash forge a fourth-place swim in the 200 medley relay (1:42.18). Morash recorded a seventh-place swim in the 200 individual medley (2:07.72), and eighth place in the 100 free (50.62), as well. Cole Viamari placed sixth in the 500 free (5:08.93). Lurgio Westfield’s Emilie Pease was seventh in the 100 breatstroke (1:04.41). smiles after putting up her GIRLS’ RESULTS best time of the season and Two female swimmers and two relay teams for Westfield taking home fifth place in compiled top five finishes in girls’ competition Sunday. The Westfield girls swimming and diving team fought hard enough to walk away with fourth place the girls 100 yard back- Westfield junior Lizzie Fraser (200 individual medley, in the Central/Western Mass. Swimming and Diving Championship meet. (Photo by Randall S. stroke. (Photo by Randall S. Burlingame) Burlingame) See WHS Swimming, Page 11

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“The Save” Longmeadow goalie Kayla Brown releases her Longmeadow struck first on a goal by Brigette Goeler- The Seniors: Skyler McComas, Taylor Markstein, Tess stick and makes a fantastic save with the glove side of her Slough. Bonavita, Emma Wesoloski, Kyra Ashe and Katelyn Joyal. blocker.

Skyler McComas uses her body to shield the Algonquin player from the puck. Jillian Croteau fires a shot from the point towards the glove Kayla Brown makes the save on a Algonquin shot from the side. slot. Photos by Bill Deren

WHS Swimming Continued from Page 9 2:18.93), sophomore Emilie Pease (100 backstroke, 1:03.37), the 200 free relay team (Alexa Richter, Sara Russell, Fraser, Kathryn O’Connor; 1:46.12), and the 400 free relay team (Richter, Pease, O’Connor, Emily Langlois; 3:53.13) each placed fifth. Also for the Bombers, Richter placed sixth in the 200 free (2:03.73) and ninth in the 100 free (57.42), O’Connor claimed eighth in the 500 free (5:34.79), and Pease finished 10th in the 50 free (26.50). As a team, Westfield finished fourth overall with 159 points behind Minnechaug (313 points), Longmeadow (300.5), and Westborough (163.5). Results were not official as of press time.

Westfield’s Alexa Richter works hard to hold to make some waves in the girls 200 yard Westfield’s Cole Viamari leaves it all in freestyle. (Photo by Randall S. Burlingame) the pool during the boys 200 yard freestyle. (Photo by Randall S. Burlingame)

The Bomber’s Jordan Bannish and Claudia Tosi pose for a picture after diving in the Westfield’s Kathryn O’Connor dives in as Westfield’s Patrick Lurgio helps the bombers Westfield’s Dominic Navarette cuts through Central/Western Mass. Swimming and the final swimmer for the girls 200 yard gain some ground during the boys 200 yard the water during the boys 200 yard individ- Diving Championships. (Photo by Randall S. freestyle relay team. (Photo by Randall S. medley relay. (Photo by Randall S. Burlingame) ual medley. (Photo by Randall S. Burlingame) Burlingame) Burlingame)

Westfield’s Emily Langlois takes in a deep breath and looks up to her relay teammates The Bomber’s Matt Morash propels himself through the pool. (Photo by Randall S. Burlingame) after finishing the last leg of the girls 400 yard freestyle relay. (Photo by Randall S. Burlingame)

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Find the latest Westfield News sports coverage on PAGE 12 - MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2018 www.thewestfieldnews.com THE WESTFIELD NEWS Dear TV Sports Tonight Monday, Feb. 12 Hockey Basketball 7 p.m. NHL: Tampa Bay Lightning at Toronto Maple Leafs Annie 7 p.m. NCAA: Notre Dame at North Carolina (ESPN) (NHL Network) 7 p.m. NCAA Women: Louisville vs. Connecticut (ESPN2) Olympics 7 p.m. NCAA: Delaware State at Norfolk State (ESPNU) 7 a.m. Winter Olympics: Men’s Freestyle Skiing Moguls Final, By ANNIE LANE 7 p.m. NCAA: Colgate vs. Bucknell (CBSSN) Women’s Ice Hockey: Sweden vs. Korea Republic, Women’s 7 p.m. NBA: New York Knicks at Philadelphia 76ers (MSG, Luge Singles (NBCSN) Thirty’s a Crowd MSGPL, NBATV) 8 p.m. Winter Olympics: Men’s Nordic Combined Downhill, Dear Annie: Though the holidays are behind us, I’m left with 7 p.m. NCAA: Iona vs. Siena (SNY) Snowboarding, Women’s Speed Skating 1,500m Final (NBC) some lingering resentment. My problem is that we host too many 7:30 p.m. NBA: L.A. Clippers at Brooklyn Nets (YES) 11:30 p.m. Winter Olympics: Men’s Snowboarding Halfpipe, guests. I married into a family of seven. This family has since 9 p.m. NCAA: Baylor at Texas (ESPN) Curling Mixed Doubles Bronze Medal (NBCSN) grown to 30 people, even with the deaths of the mother and father. My wife and I took on the hosting of the annual Christmas 9 p.m. NCAA: TCU at West Virginia (ESPN2) 12:05 a.m. Winter Olympics: Men’s Nordic Combined Slalom get-together for the family, but it has gotten out of hand, in my 9 p.m. NCAA: Jackson State at Prarie View A&M (ESPNU) Final, Men’s Snowboarding Halfpipe (NBC) opinion, over the past 17 years. With the exception of one year 10:30 p.m. NBA: Phoenix Suns at Golden State Warriors (NBA 2:40 a.m. Winter Olympics: Women’s Ice Hockey: Canada vs. we spent in Hawaii at Christmastime, we have hosted the gather- TV) Finland (NBCSN) ing, even though others have the ability and a home big enough Soccer to do so; no one else has ever offered to host. To add to my per- ceived problem, there are some 16 to 19 other people who come 3 p.m. EPL: West Brom at Chelsea (NBCSN) to my home each Christmas Eve who are invited by others and by my wife. I will not go into all the mess they leave behind or the fact that I have, for the most part, funded this for all these years. (My choice.) It’s beginning to be a royal pain to me -- so much so that I’m at my wits’ end. My wife refuses to even consider cutting On The Tube back on this out-of-hand party. Relatives, I can deal with, but all these uninvited-by-me guests are beginning to be a pain in the rear. My wife seems to think that once invited, always invited. I might add that I also have a large family on my side, whom we Pierce joins Celtics legends never entertain, at least not on the scale we do for hers. Am I just an old curmudgeon? -- Crowded House Dear Crowded House: You’re tired of hosting 30 family members and 20 people you hardly know every year. That doesn’t make you a curmudgeon; that makes you human. Talk as team retires his No. 34 honestly to your wife about your feelings. Find a compromise BOSTON (AP) — Paul Pierce used to walk onto the court There were also surprise recorded tributes from NBA greats -- such as limiting the event to family and close friends only or at TD Garden and imagine seeing his number hanging from Magic Johnson and Kobe Bryant. Pierce smiled as Bryant said alternating years and letting one of the other 30 relatives take a the rafters. in his message that Pierce made “all the Celtics legends turn. If you’re frustrated that you don’t often host your side of the “The Truth” doesn’t have to dream about that day anymore. proud.” family, tell your wife that, too. The good news is you’ve got all The Celtics retired Pierce’s No. 34 on Sunday following the Pierce sat courtside with his family and Celtics co-owner year to work out a plan that works for you both. Celtics’ 121-99 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. He became Wyc Grousbeck. Former Celtics coach Doc Rivers and team- Dear Annie: A friend of mine died recently. She went through the 23rd person in franchise history to have his number or mates Kevin Garnett and Rajon Rondo — all part of the 2008 a terrible time during her last weeks, but the trauma was from her name enshrined by the Celtics organization. title run — sat together nearby. living arrangements made by her children, not from the pain. The honor capped a 19-year career for Pierce, who was Rivers told the crowd about conversations he and Pierce They say you learn a lot about life through death, and it is cer- named NBA Finals MVP in 2008 when the Celtics captured used to have about the day his number would be retired. He tainly true. I want to share some of the things that she and her their 17th championship. said the 2008 championship solidified Pierce’s status as an nurses shared with me. After the game, Pierce, clad in a green plaid blazer, entered all-time great in Boston. Remember that even on hospice care, your loved one is living. the court via the newly named Paul Pierce Players’ Tunnel. “I just think it always cements it. When you win a title you Place the hospital bed in the living room, where the patient can The team said the tunnel, featuring Pierce’s signature, will become a main man, and that made Paul,” Rivers said. “He still have access to life. Do not relegate the person to the bed- serve as a reminder to current and future players of what would have had this night regardless of winning the title, but room. You have no idea how long he or she will live. Your loved “being a Celtic” means. winning the title makes this day pretty special.” one will still want to smell scents coming from the kitchen, view When his jersey was raised, Pierce was serenaded with A touching moment came near the end of Pierce’s speech the TV and have access to all the normal routines of life. chants of “Thank You, Paul Pierce!” when his son, Prince, placed a No. 34 cap atop the 2008 tro- Keep all of your loved one’s favorite foods and beverages on “This is just a special day,” Pierce said afterward. “If I never phy. hand; you don’t know when something might sound good to him make the Hall of Fame or anything, to go up in the rafters as “I did the trifecta,” Pierce said. “I left a legacy. I had my or her. When you come to visit, bring some of those things, and a retired number for the Celtics — that’s just enough. That’s high school jersey retired. My college jersey retired. But please don’t forget to bring some along for the caregivers; they enough for me. ... When you’re forever with the Celtics, there’s no greater honor than having your NBA jersey retired are physically and mentally exhausted. you’re forever.” for the Boston Celtics.” Finally, let the patient make the decisions when it comes to The 40-year-old Pierce retired after last season. He tops the visits from family and friends. If your loved one was an extrovert Celtics’ all-time lists in 3-pointers made (1,823), free throws in life, there’s good reason to suspect that the same will be true (6,434) and steals (1,583). until he or she has no life left. -- Betty He is Boston’s second all-time leading scorer with 24,021 Dear Betty: I’m sorry for your loss. Thank you for passing on points, trailing only John Havlicek. His 15 seasons also trail the wisdom of your friend and her nurses. only Havlicek’s 16 for the longest stint with the team. Send your questions for Annie Lane to dearannie@creators. Current Celtics players gathered to watch the ceremony, and com. To find out more about Annie Lane and read features by legends including Robert Parish, Cedric Maxwell and Tom other Creators Syndicate columnists and cartoonists, visit the “Satch” Sanders sat on the court. Creators Syndicate website at www.creators.com. Pierce credited his mother, Lorraine Hosey, and brothers Jamal and Steve Hosey, for inspiring him. “It starts at home. It starts where you come from,” Pierce HINTS FROM HELOISE said. He later cried when acknowledging his wife, Julie, and their STILL THE CHILL three children. Dear Heloise: Another use for a spare Pierce sat next to the 2008 championship trophy as the team sock? It’s chilly in many parts of the coun- showered him with tributes. try. An easy way to keep drafts at bay: Fill Along with having his number retired, Pierce also received a spare knee-high sock or stocking with a framed replica of the banner that his No. 34 will be added to, either uncooked rice or beans, tie it off and a Rolex watch, a piece of the Celtics’ parquet floor and a nestle it against the bottom of a door. stained-glass backboard adorned with his number. There’s a small gap in my front door that A weekend of festivities in honor of Pierce began with a I fill with a folded paper towel. This works to keep the house private dinner hosted by the Celtics on Saturday night. Parish warmer. -- Lilly K., Fort Wayne, Ind. attended along with several of Pierce’s former teammates, CLEAN YOUR PLATE including Antoine Walker, Walter McCarty, Brian Scalabrine Dear Readers: The winter’s accumulation of snow, ice, and Leon Powe. dirt, grease and road salt can do a number on our cars, and Pierce said the honors reminded him of how much he sacri- especially our license plates. It’s important that these stay ficed during his career. He said being a Celtic was “meant to clean so they are visible. What’s an easy way to clean them? be.” Using one of my favorite household helpers: baking soda. During the game, the Celtics showed video segments that highlighted Pierce’s basketball journey. The clips went as far Former Boston Celtics Paul Pierce, left, raises a banner dur- With a damp towel, buff some baking soda onto the plate, ing a ceremony to retire his number following an NBA bas- and rinse with clean water. Want more low-cost cleaning back as his Inglewood High School days and included inter- views with friends, family and former teammates. ketball game against the Cleveland Cavaliers in Boston, ideas using baking soda? Order my Baking Soda Hints and Sunday, Feb. 11, 2018. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer) Recipes pamphlet at www.Heloise.com, or send a stamped (70 cents), self-addressed, long envelope, along with $5, to: Heloise Baking Soda, P.O. Box 795001, San Antonio, TX 78279-5001. FYI: Use an empty, round grated-cheese con- tainer to store your baking soda. Just grab it and shake! -- Heloise At The Movies LETTER OF LAUGHTER Dear Heloise: The car wash attendant was trying to upsell me on a car wash package, and he told me that if I spend XX dollars, I’ll save X dollars. ‘Peter Rabbit’ team apologizes for making light of allergies I thought that if I didn’t buy anything, I’d save XXX dol- LOS ANGELES (AP) — lars! Ha! -- Dan in Tampa, Fla. “Peter Rabbit” filmmakers and the studio behind it are apologizing for insensitively depicting a character’s allergy in the film that has prompted backlash online. Sony Pictures says Sunday in a joint statement with the filmmakers that “food allergies and are a serious issue” and the film “should not have made light” of a character being allergic to blackberries “even in a cartoonish, slap- stick way.” In “Peter Rabbit” which was released this weekend, the character of Mr. McGregor This image released by Columbia Pictures shows Peter Rabbit, voiced by James Corden and is allergic to blackberries. The Cottontail in a scene from “Peter Rabbit.” rabbits fling the fruit at him in a scene and he is forced to use cottpeterrabbit. The group dent and CEO of the Asthma to “examine your portrayal of an EpiPen. said that allergy jokes are and Allergy Foundation of bullying in your films geared The charity group Kids harmful to their community America, wrote an open letter toward a young audience.” with Food Allergies posted a and that making light of the to the studio Saturday asking The studio and filmmakers warning about the scene on its condition “encourages the for the opportunity to educate say that they, “Sincerely Facebook page Friday public not to take the risk of the company and the film’s regret not being more aware prompting some on Twitter to allergic reactions seriously.” cast on the realities of food and sensitive to this issue, and start using the hashtag #boy- Kenneth Mendez, the presi- allergies and urged the studio we truly apologize.” THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2018 - PAGE 13

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