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VOL. 86 NO. 151 $1.00 WEDENSDAY,TUESDAY, DECEMBER JUNE 27, 2017 9, 2020 VOL. 75 cents 89 NO. 295 Acting DPW director responds to water bill questions
By AMY PORTER Staff Writer WESTFIELD – Acting DPW Director Francis Cain responded to some of the issues raised at the Dec. 3 City Council meeting regarding high water bills during a conversation with The Westfield News on Monday and in a letter sent to the Council. Cain said the quarterly bills that residents are receiving are from the FRANCIS CAIN summer season, which was extreme- Acting DPW ly hot and dry, rated a Level 2 Director The well-known “Christmas on Belleview” house is one of many participants in the Westfield on Weekends’ DecemberFest Significant Drought. He said the Holiday Lights Challenge. (CHRISTMAS ON BELLEVIEW PHOTO) bills that have been brought in for review are not inconsis- tent with the amount of water typically used, especially when watering lawns during a drought “With this hot summer, if you weren’t running that every DecemberFest continues to ‘WOW’ day, your lawn was going to go brown because of the drought and it being hot as heck. With every single one of the people who have contacted us or a councilor so far, it’s with its Holiday Lights Challenge been irrigation. They used the water for irrigation,” he said. See Water Bill Questions, Page 3 By HOPE E. TREMBLAY rier” event. “I start setting up just after Columbus Editor “The community needs as many peo- Day, and the show lights up WESTFIELD — The Westfield on ple as possible to spread some cheer Thanksgiving weekend,” said Rollend. Weekends’ DecemberFest drive-by right now. I believe that Christmas “I would estimate that I exceed 100 Holiday Lights Challenge is underway, spirit isn’t measured by the number of hours for set up and programming of all with homes across the city lit up in lights on your house,” he said, “that’s the music to coordinate with the lights. Cross Street playground holiday splendor. why we are partnering with the Westfield There are some new songs this year that Residents are encouraged to continue Food Pantry this year in hopes that our are upbeat and designed for a sing-a- to sign-up for the challenge, either as a bright lights bring some joy to others long. Some of them are not Christmas renovations underway contender for a cash prize or in the “Just during a dark time. “ songs, but meant to be fun. We also By AMY PORTER for Fun” category. The tour runs through Rollend is collecting monetary dona- added a couple of new pop Christmas Staff Writer Jan. 2. tions to the Westfield Food Pantry this songs as well. The props in the front of WESTFIELD — At the Dec. 7 School Committee meet- One stop along the Challenge is no year. His display is nightly from 5-9:30 the yard are new including all the candy ing, Director of Community Development Peter J. Miller stranger to many area residents – p.m. canes on the fence line and the small reported on the progress of the renovation of the Cross Street Christmas on Belleview at 28 Belleview Christmas on Belleview started out as and medium LED trees.” Playground, and asked the committee for permission to reno- Drive. The home features numerous an average Christmas display. The lights began as something vate the parking lot that is on the forner Ashley Street School displays set to music and is a beloved “Our lights are 15 years in the mak- Rollend did for himself and now it is for property. tradition for families each year. ing,” said Rollend. “We started out with everyone. The committee unanimously granted the request. Homeowner Daniel Rollend said, just your standard lights on the roof line “When I started this, I was doing it Miller said in the past two or three weeks, work has begun however, that just because his well- and bushes, and then some snowmen, for my own entertainment,” he said. to progress quickly on the all-abilities playground, which has known home is part of the Challenge, it and then some giant ornaments…you “Over the years it’s become a part of the been in the works for the past year and a half. A fence has should not deter others from joining all get the idea. Each year I try to add community. Some families make been added near the St. Peter and St. Casimir Parish, and a the fun. something new, but I always keep some ‘Christmas on Belleview’ a yearly tradi- wooden barrier has been erected between the playground and “My neighbors always say there’s no of what have become our ‘classics’ like tion. We didn’t really realize how much the street. Miller said the beginnings of the back stop and point in putting up lights ‘Because who Disney’s ‘Let it Go.’ All those little girls it all meant to the community until 2019 reinstallation of the baseball diamond on the new field are can compete with that’,” said Rollend. singing out the sunroof of their cars when we weren’t able to do the show. also visible. “Having said that, I think the more par- would be very upset with me if I didn’t The outpouring of support on our Miller told the School Committee that he had asked the ticipants the better. It’s about Christmas include that!” FaceBook page was overwhelming. We Law Department about the ability of the city to provide spirit, not a competition.” All that cheer takes time to set up, Rollend said it’s a “the more the mer- well before Christmas. See Holiday Lights Challenge, Page 2 See Cross Street, Page 2
Southwick police receive award for support of deployed officer
By HOPE E. TREMBLAY tary obligations. Editor This award was presented on behalf of the SOUTHWICK – Police Chief Kevin A. Bishop Department of Defense and Parker, who nomi- received the Patriot Award from the Massachusetts nated him for the award. The award recognizes Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve this Bishop’s full commitment and support of Parker, week. who has been deployed for the past year and is Bishop said he accepted the award on behalf of expected to return home in the near future. the Southwick Police Union and Select Board in While deployed, Parker would not normally addition to the police department. receive his police pay. However, Bishop worked Bishop was nominated for the award after with the police union and Southwick Select Southwick Police Chief Kevin A. Bishop received an facilitating continued pay for Southwick police Board to keep Parker on the payroll. SOUTHWICK award for police and town support of deployed officer officer and United States National Guardsman POLICE CHIEF Garret Parker. Staff Sgt. Garett Parker while he fulfills his mili- See Award, Page 3 KEVIN A. BISHOP
‘Art for All’ holiday artistic offering on Ch 15 By LORI SZEPELAK – Holiday Crafting,” will be led by instructor for more than 10 years. “I Correspondent Westfield Senior Center art instructor also liked the idea that the project WESTFIELD — Creating holiday Elaine Lees. Viewers can tune in to could be shared with someone or could fun for seniors was the goal of the latest Channel 15 on Dec. 8, 15, 22 or 29 at be done with a grandchild or great- Westfield Council on Aging Presents 2:45 p.m. to follow Lees as she demon- grandchild.” programming this month on cable strates how to make a festive, hand- Since Lees was at Westfield High Channel 15. made door decoration. School, she has always felt the desire to “We wanted our seniors to be able to Gorman noted the therapeutic value draw and paint. escape the seriousness of what’s hap- of art – purely for the joy of creativity “I was nominated and won class art- pening all around us,” said Tina – can be “extremely powerful.” ist,” said Lees, adding, “I wanted to Gorman, executive director, Westfield “Art can be for everyone,” said study art in college but my mother said Council on Aging, noting she was Gorman. “You don’t have to be ‘good no, you will be a teacher, not a starving recently brainstorming ideas with COA at art’ to have fun with this project.” artist.” program director Mary Lou Niedzielski. Lees shared a similar sentiment. Lees taught fourth and fifth grade “We’re particularly sensitive to those “I chose this door decoration project classes in Westfield for most of her who cannot be with family this year because it can be made from materials career until she retired from Franklin Westfield Senior Center art instructor Elaine Lees is presenting a because of the pandemic.” around the house,” said Lees, who has program titled “Art for All – Holiday Crafting” on cable Channel This month’s program, “Art for All been serving as the senior center’s art See Art for All, Page 3 15 this month. (SUBMITTED PHOTO) PAGE 2 - WEDENSDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2020 WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM THE WESTFIELD NEWS Cross Street Continued from Page 1 funds to make improvements to the Ashley erty for the future. Street School grounds, specifically the park- Miller said the problem was that they ing area located between the former school needed to clearly separate the work and fund- and Cross Street playground. ing on the parking area, from the work and “We’ve been careful not to spend any of funding on the Article 97 park grounds in our playground funds on the school parcel. order to keep the school property for future We are looking to use Community school use. Development Block Grant or general fund Committee member Timothy O’Connor money from the city that would not place any said he has driven by the site, which has come other encumbrances on the school property, in a long way already, and the improvements order to build a parking lot,” Miller told the will be great for the city and for students of all committee. abilities. He added that when contractors put He said the number one purpose is to pro- in the second ballfield, they might “find some vide parking for the popular new use, and of my old home run balls.” secondly to spruce up the property, which he Committee member Bo Sullivan agreed said currently has broken asphalt on it and is that it is a great project, and questioned unattractive. Miller said they have identified whether three handicap parking spaces would funding on the city side to do the work, which be enough. Miller said that he added an addi- will create 39 parking spaces, three of which tional space over the required number for the will be handicap accessible. lot. “We’re asking for a vote of the school com- After the meeting, Miller said the project, mittee to allow for the superintendent to work which began in October, needs to be com- with the city’s Law Department and pleted by June 1, 2021 under the grant agree- Community Development office to work ment. He said the project is on pace .The Equipment for the all-abilities playground on Cross Street arrive Dec. 7, 2020. (HOPE E. towards a solution to make the improvements, playscape itself was delivered on Dec. 7, and TREMBLAY/THE WESTFIELD NEWS) and ensure the property remains available for he anticipates it will be open sometime around school development,” Miller said. Memorial Day. baseball,” he said. monies in the city’s general fund, half of Committee member Cindy Sullivan com- Miller said he doesn’t think that the new The funding for the project came from a which will be used for the parking lot renova- mended Miller for bringing the proposal for- Little League ball field, which will be avail- $400,000 PARC grant from the state, $360,000 tion. Miller said if more funding is needed for ward, and said she would support it. She able for baseball and soccer, will be ready at from the Community Preservation the parking area, the city may use a Community clarified that no school funds would be used that time, because they will want the grass to Commission, and $59,000 from the Development Block Grant for blight removal for the project, but that any grant funds used mature. “We may want to get a full growing Commission for Citizens with Disabilities. of the old blacktop in the Economic Justice would not prevent holding it as school prop- season in before we start playing soccer or Another $207,000 will come from available neighborhood.
Holiday Lights Challenge Continued from Page 1 knew we had to bring it back again, better out on the awesome lights if Westfield on event director. “Each decorated home will be support the prize giveaway can be forwarded than before. Weekends didn’t bring attention to it.” denoted on an interactive map on the WOW by texting ‘GIVE’ to 833-500-9560.? “I think the competition sponsored by Participating homes on the tour are high- website, westfieldonweekends.com, that can For those just looking to share some cheer Westfield On Weekends is a great way to lighted on an interactive map that visitors can be followed by families who wish to make the but not be part of the prize contest, simply bring out the Christmas spirit in our commu- follow, similar to the PumpkinFest Haunted tour.” notify WOW via Facebook messenger to be in nity and helps to showcase all the Christmas House Tour. Signing up is easy. the Just for Fun category. spirit and hard work of these homeowners that “Knowing that the online map for the “Registration for the challenge may be eas- The community is asked to drive by the otherwise may not be so widely enjoyed. It Scarecrow Trail and Haunted Houses tour was ily accomplished,” said Polan. “Folks are displays then vote for their favorite houses by draws attention to neighborhoods like ours, viewed by more than 23,000 people, we felt it asked to send a message with their names, “liking” them on WOW’s Facebook page. where there is more than one house decorated made perfect sense to follow the same format addresses and photos of their displays to Winners of the challenge will be announced and the wider community may have missed for DecemberFest,” said Jason Polan, WOW WOW’s Facebook page. A $15 entry fee to on or about Jan. 2. Police Logs Court Logs Major crime and incident report Westfield District Court Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020 Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020 WESTFIELD Taya N. Morris, 29, of 432 Johnsonhill rd, Hoosick Falls, NY was arraigned on charges of failure to 1:45 p.m.: motor vehicle accident, North Road, multiple callers report a two-motor drive in the right lane, possession of a Class A drug, possession of a Class C drug, and possession of a Class vehicle accident with airbag deployment, the responding officer reports that two tow E drug brought by State Police. She was released on her personal recognizance pending a Feb. 18 pre-trial trucks were requested to remove the vehicles and an that an ambulance would not be hearing. necessary; Wilfred J. Maynard III, 54, of 2063 Memorial Drive, Chicopee, was arraigned on charges of operating 7:28 p.m.: motor vehicle accident, Southampton Road, a caller reports that a motor a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol, operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license, a num- vehicle crashed into a telephone pole and there was airbag deployment, the respond- ber plate violation to conceal ID, possession of an open container of alcohol in a motor vehicle, failure to ing officer reports that a tow truck was requested to remove the vehicle and that no stop or yield, and a marked lanes violation brought by State Police. He was released on $1,000 cash bail medical attention was necessary for the operator. pending a Feb. 18 pre-trial hearing.
THIS DAY IN HISTORY Wed., Dec. 9, 2020 is the 344th day of the year. 22 days remain until the end of the year.
back becomes the first African- write the Constitution of India. and a cross-border Council of Ire- ON THIS DAY American governor of a U.S. state. 1948 – The Genocide Convention land. TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS 1905 – In France, the law separat- is adopted. 1979 – The eradication of the 480 – Odoacer, first King of Italy, ing church and state is passed. 1950 – Cold War: Harry Gold is smallpox virus is certified, mak- 1965 – Joe Ausanio, American occupies Dalmatia. He later estab- 1911 – A mine explosion near sentenced to 30 years in jail for ing smallpox the first of only two baseball player and coach lishes his political power with the Briceville, Tennessee, kills 84 min- helping Klaus Fuchs pass informa- diseases that have been driven to 1966 – Kirsten Gillibrand, co-operation of the Roman Sen- ers despite rescue efforts led by tion about the Manhattan Project extinction (rinderpest in 2011 being American lawyer and politician ate. the United States Bureau of Mines. to the Soviet Union. His testimony the other). 1967 – Joshua Bell, American 536 – Gothic War: The Byzantine 1917 – World War I: Field Marshal is later instrumental in the prosecu- 1987 – Israeli–Palestinian conflict: violinist and conductor general Belisarius enters Rome Allenby captures Jerusalem, Pal- tion of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg. The First Intifada begins in the 1968 – Brian Bell, American unopposed; the Gothic garrison estine. 1953 – Red Scare: General Elec- Gaza Strip and West Bank. singer-songwriter and guitarist flee the capital. 1922 – Gabriel Narutowicz is elect- tric announces that all communist 1992 – American troops land in 1968 – Brent Price, American 730 – Battle of Marj Ardabil: The ed the first president of Poland. employees will be discharged from Somalia for Operation Restore basketball player Khazars annihilate an Umayyad 1931 – The Constituent Cortes the company. Hope. 1969 – Jakob Dylan, American army and kill its commander, Al- approves a constitution which es- 1956 – Trans-Canada Air Lines 1996 – Gwen Jacob is acquitted of singer-songwriter and guitarist Jarrah Ibn Abdallah Al-Hakami. tablishes the Second Spanish Re- Flight 810, a Canadair North Star, committing an indecent act, giving 1969 – Lori Greiner, American 1531 – The Virgin of Guadalupe public. crashes near Hope, British Colum- women the right to be topless in businesswoman first appears to Juan Diego at Te- 1935 – Student protests in Beiping bia, Canada, killing all 62 people Ontario, Canada. peyac, Mexico City. (now Beijing)'s Tiananmen Square, on board. 2003 – A blast in the center of Mos- 1970 – Kara DioGuardi, 1688 – Glorious Revolution: Wil- dispersed by government. 1960 – The first episode of Coro- cow kills six people and wounds American singer-songwriter and liamite forces defeat Jacobites at 1935 – Walter Liggett, American nation Street, the world's longest- several more. producer Battle of Reading, forcing flight of newspaper editor and muckraker, running television soap opera, is 2008 – The Governor of Illinois, 1970 – Lance Krall, American James II from the country. is killed in a gangland murder. broadcast in the United Kingdom. Rod Blagojevich, is arrested by actor, director, producer, and 1775 – American Revolutionary 1937 – Second Sino-Japanese 1961 – Tanganyika becomes inde- federal officials for crimes including screenwriter War: British troops lose the Battle War: Battle of Nanking: Japanese pendent from Britain. attempting to sell the U.S. Senate 1971 – Nick Hysong, American of Great Bridge, and leave Virginia troops under the command of Lt. 1965 – Kecksburg UFO incident: seat being vacated by President- pole vaulter and coach soon afterward. Gen. Asaka Yasuhiko launch an A fireball is seen from Michigan elect Barack Obama. 1972 – Reiko Aylesworth, 1824 – Patriot forces led by Gen- assault on the Chinese city of Nan- to Pennsylvania; witnesses report 2012 – A plane crash in Mexico American actress eral Antonio José de Sucre defeat jing (Nanking). something crashing in the woods kills seven people. 1972 – Tré Cool, German- a Royalist army in the Battle of 1940 – World War II: Opera- near Pittsburgh. 2013 – At least seven are dead American drummer and songwriter Ayacucho, putting an end to the tion Compass: British and Indian 1968 – Douglas Engelbart gave and 63 are injured following a train – Michael Corcoran, Peruvian War of Independence. 1972 troops under the command of what became known as "The accident near Bintaro, Indonesia. American singer-songwriter and 1835 – Texas Revolution: The Major-General Richard O'Connor Mother of All Demos", publicly 2016 – President Park Geun-hye Texian Army captures San Anto- attack Italian forces near Sidi Bar- debuting the computer mouse, of South Korea is impeached by producer nio, Texas. rani in Egypt. hypertext, and the bit-mapped the country's National Assembly in 1973 – Bárbara Padilla, Mexican- 1851 – The first YMCA in North 1941 – World War II: China, Cuba, graphical user interface using the response to a major political scan- American soprano America is established in Montreal. Guatemala, and the Philippine oN-Line System (NLS). dal. 1974 – Canibus, Jamaican- 1856 – The Iranian city of Bushehr Commonwealth declare war on 1969 – U.S. Secretary of State 2016 – At least 57 people are killed American rapper surrenders to occupying British Germany and Japan. William P. Rogers proposes his and a further 177 injured when two 1974 – Wendy Dillinger, forces. 1941 – World War II: The Ameri- plan for a ceasefire in the War of schoolgirl suicide bombers attack American soccer player, coach, 1861 – American Civil War: The can 19th Bombardment Group at- Attrition; Egypt and Jordan accept a market area in Madagali, North- and manager Joint Committee on the Conduct of tacks Japanese ships off the coast it over the objections of the PLO, eastern Nigeria in the Madagali 1976 – Chris Booker, American the War is established by the U.S. of Vigan, Luzon. which leads to civil war in Jordan suicide bombings. baseball player Congress. 1946 – The "Subsequent Nurem- in September 1970. 2017 – The Marriage Amendment 1977 – Shayne Graham, 1868 – The first traffic lights are berg trials" begin with the "Doctors' 1971 – Indo-Pakistani War: The In- Bill receives royal assent and American football player installed, outside the Palace of trial", prosecuting physicians and dian Air Force executes an airdrop comes into effect, making Australia 1978 – Jesse Metcalfe, American Westminster in London. Resem- officers alleged to be involved in of Indian Army units, bypassing the 26th country to legalize same- actor and musician bling railway signals, they use Nazi human experimentation and Pakistani defences. sex marriage. 1979 – Olivia Lufkin, Japanese- semaphore arms and are illumi- mass murder under the guise of – British and Irish authorities – A volcano on White Island, 1973 2019 American singer-songwriter nated at night by red and green euthanasia. sign the Sunningdale Agreement New Zealand, kills at least 18 peo- gas lamps. 1946 – The Constituent Assembly in an attempt to establish a power- ple after it erupts. 1980 – Simon Helberg, American 1872 – In Louisiana, P. B. S. Pinch- of India meets for the first time to sharing Northern Ireland Executive actor, comedian, and musician THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM WEDENSDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2020 - PAGE 3 Art for All Santa Claus to visit the Irish Cultural Continued from Page 1 Avenue School in 2006. Center of Western New England “I had the good luck to be the art teacher for five years at Franklin Avenue School,” said Lees. Prior to COVID-19 days, Lees has taught art classes at When: Saturday, Dec. 12, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Guests will arrive through the main door to the Irish House the Westfield Senior Center on Thursdays from 1 – 3 p.m. Where: Irish Cultural Center, 429 Morgan Road, West Restaurant and will be directed to Santa sitting by the fire- and looks forward to a brighter 2021 when she can once Springfield, MA place. After your visit and photos, we will have hot chocolate again greet her students and resume the painting and artistic Why: It’s Christmas! and cookies for the children at the exit door. In order to man- creations classes that local seniors have come to enjoy. West Springfield, — Santa Claus will pay a visit to the Irish age crowd size, we may ask guests to wait in their cars, and “I try to teach my students something valuable each time Cultural Center this weekend! they will be called in the order they arrived. I present a program,” said Lees. Santa will welcome families and children from 11 a.m. to 2 The Trinity Pub will be open for drinks during this time, and For her door decoration project, participants will need a p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 12. COVID-19 restrictions will be in we will also be offering hot mulled cider for $2.50. The piece of colored paper or wrapping paper approximately 9” place. Entrance fee is $10. The public is welcome. There will kitchen will open at noon for guests who wish to stay for x 12,” scissors, a ruler or straight edge, tinsel, ribbon or be no photographer present. Parents or friends may take their lunch. Please call 413-342-4358 if you’d like to make a reser- pre-made bows, white glue or a hot glue gun. Tin foil or own photos as their children gather around Santa. vation. shiny paper are also options that participants may choose to The media are welcome to attend. The Irish Cultural Center of Western New England is a non- use. All social distancing precautions will apply for guests and profit, charitable organization that seeks to cultivate a connec- “Elaine will guide viewers with a step-by-step demon- Santa, including distance floor markings, and masks must be tion with Ireland through the arts, cultural, history, language, stration,” said Gorman. “Truly this is a project for all ages worn while at the ICC. While there will be no sitting on and heritage. The Center offers opportunities to engage in using supplies that most of us have in our drawers and Santa’s knee, this will be a happy, festive occasion! Cost is $10 educational, travel and social events that promote the Irish closets.” per family – please come prepared to take your own photos. culture. Gorman noted that grandparents and grandchildren can tune in to Channel 15 at the same time in different homes, each make a holiday decoration, and then send photos of the finished product to each other. Water Bill Questions “Instantly, this becomes an intergenerational program,” said Gorman. Continued from Page 1 For persons who do not have access to Channel 15, the program can also be viewed online by visiting www.cityof- In both April of 2018 and April of 2019, there was a 10 per- westfield.org and under “Community,” click on Community cent increase in the water bills voted in by the City Council, Access TV, CH 15 Live Stream. which Cain said brought the rate to $4.325 per 1,000 gallons. “If we receive positive feedback about the segment, we He said one lawn sprinkler head uses 1.6 gallons per minute, may start a new cable series,” said Gorman. and many households have more than one sprinkler head. He said it’s not unheard of to use anywhere from 500 to 1,500 gal- lons in an hour or two with an irrigation system, and some run automatically based on precipitation levels. Cain said beginning in June and over the summer, the city Award was running 9 million-plus gallons of water a day, compared to Continued from Page 1 today, when the city is using 3 million gallons a day. He said a lot of the increase was from people watering their lawns during “I really thought this was the right thing to do for one of the drought. our officers who is willing to sacrifice so much,” said Cain also pointed out in the letter sent to the Council that Bishop. during this pandemic, families have been spending more time In the award letter from the Massachusetts Committee for at home when they would normally have been at school and Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Chair Paul J. work, contributing to an increase in home water consumption Zbikowski, Bishop was praised for supporting Parker. as well as in other utilities. Sensus iPERL meters “This is such an important part of the support for our “I understand that people have a reason to be concerned,” bills, from the information I’m being given and what I’m look- service members to know that their employer has their back Cain said, adding that anyone who thinks their bill is high may ing at, seem to be accurate,” Cain said. while they serve their country,” wrote Zbikowski. call the Water Department and a consumption report will be Regarding the extreme example cited by Councilor Dan Traditionally, the awards are presented in person, how- generated to see if there’s a problem. Allie at the City Council meeting, where he said a resident ever, due to COVID-19, Parker asked that the award be Cain said the way a leak is discovered is from water usage whose bills had averaged $169 received a bill for over $2,000, mailed. over a 24-hour period, where there should be periods of no Cain said he has seen nothing like that. He said the water bill water usage. He said if there is continuous usage, it could be a is received in a combined utility bill, that includes sewer and running toilet or leaky faucet or pipe. If the Water Department stormwater fees which have also increased, and trash pickup. sees continuous usage and suspects a leak, they will leave He said if bills mount up, interest does get charged. Cain also something on the door, and if they don’t receive a call back, said the city has never shut the water off on a resident. they will follow up with a letter. Cain said when he was first approached to appear before the However, he said with the recent surge of people asking Council he said yes. He then wondered about the process, and about bills — 20 in the last week – all appeared to be consistent asked for an opinion from the Law Department, who said usage due to irrigation. requests for information should be made through the mayor, Cain said now that all of the new wireless Sensus water who would respond himself or send in a department head to meters have been installed, in the next six months the city will speak to the Council. implement another functionality of the meters which will allow Cain said he wished there were a manual that would lay people to go online and read their own daily water usage, if down the proper processes for department heads to follow in they sign up for that service. Right now, general information interacting with the Council. about the Sensus water meters is available on the city’s website The same comment was made at the Council meeting by at www.cityofwestfield.org under Public Works, Water and Councilor James R. Adams, who asked that the proper steps for Water Meter Replacement Project. https://www.cityofwest- requests of this type be identified so it doesn’t happen again. email [email protected] field.org/764/Water-Meter-Replacement-Project. President Brent B. Bean II said he would work with the amyor “From everything we can see, things are functioning. These and a couple of departments to etch out the proper steps.
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NORTON State House news Service By MATT MURPHY BOSTON - There's capacity available in the Boston area to State House News Service handle more COVID-19 patients, according to Gov. Charlie BOSTON — With Thanksgiving celebrations being blamed Baker, who expressed confidence over the weekend about for the "rapid increase" in COVID-19 infections over the past being able to stand up a field hospital if necessary. week, Gov. Charlie Baker on Monday announced an expansion The state opened its field hospital in Worcester on Sunday, of free testing and said hospitals beginning Friday would "cur- another one is going up on Lowell soon, and the state is talking tail" inpatient elective procedures that can be safely postponed to South Coast officials about setting one up in that region, to free up bed space and staff. Baker said. Baker also said his administration was studying the post- "We focus on places where we believe we have an immedi- holiday data to determine whether additional restrictions were ate issue," the governor said during an appearance on "On the necessary to stop the spread of the virus and take some of the Record" that aired Sunday morning on WCVB-TV. pressure off hospitals. Baker said "every option is on the table" "If we need to go to Boston, we will we have access to the if infections and hospitalizations continue to rise, but said he'd same gear in the same places we did it in the spring," Baker have more to say on further restrictions "soon." said. "But at this point in time, we're more interested in As of Sunday, 1,416 people were hospitalized with COVID- Worcester and Lowell and the South Coast. We have a lot of 19, including 298 in intensive care units. Statewide, hospitals Gov. Charlie Baker masked up as he walked away from the hospital capacity in Boston as I think everybody knows." were operating at 68 percent of capacity, with 39 percent of all podium after Monday's press conference. (Pat Greenhouse/ In a Sunday COVID-19 report, state public health officials ICU beds still available. Boston Globe/Pool) estimated 81 percent of non-ICU beds in the Boston area were "Massachusetts is now experiencing a rapid increase in new Baker, who said he planned to address the media five times occupied and 57 percent of ICU beds in the area were occu- positive cases in the wake of Thanksgiving, and in turn the this week, including on Wednesday about vaccine distribution, pied. number of people becoming ill and needing hospitalization is expressed frustration that the warnings from public health offi- While Baker seemed to refer to the Boston Convention and also increasing," Baker said. cials over the dangers of gathering for Thanksgiving were not Exhibition Center, state officials haven't announced a location Baker last week visited the DCU Center in Worcester where heeded. in the Boston area for a field hospital. A top Massachusetts a field hospital has been set up for the second time this pan- He said he spoke over the weekend with several mayors who Convention Center Authority official said last month that he demic, and the state working to establish a second field hospi- are frustrated with him for not taking more aggressive action didn't expect the BCEC to be set up again as a field hospital. tal in Lowell, and possibly a third on the South Coast. to curtail activities, but he said all of them also admitted to "At this moment in time, we are fairly certain that will not "Even with these additional resources, we can't afford to seeing people in their communities engaging in the risky be the case, short of some really severe outcomes," MCCA continue to strain the hospital system at this rate," Baker said. behavior he has been warning about, including neighbors host- Executive Director David Gibbons said last month. He explained that the problem of increasing admissions has ing informal gatherings. been compounded by staff testing positive or having to quar- Some mayors told the Boston Globe over the weekend that antine. they were reluctant to act alone to shut down businesses in Health and Human Services Secretary Marylou Sudders said isolation, but were considering regional action if the state Caregiver abuse registry the curtailment of elective procedures will be limited to inpa- doesn't take more uniform steps to control the spread. tient treatments and procedures, and not outpatient surgeries or In addition to making sure hospitals have the space and staff delayed in state budget appointments for preventative services like mammograms, to treat COVID-19 patients, Baker announced an expansion of colonoscopies or regular pediatric checkups. By COLIN A. YOUNG testing that includes three new free express testing sites in State House News Service "Let me be clear. This is a limited curtailment of elective Framingham, New Bedford and Lynn. Those express sites will BOSTON - The fiscal year 2021 budget sitting on Gov. procedures to promote the redeployment of staff that perform be operated by Project Beacon, the vendor running the express Charlie Baker's desk since Friday includes sections that would non-essential elective procedures to support the essential testing site in Revere, and will be able to test 1,000 people a delay for six months the implementation of a new state law emerging inpatient care," Sudders said. "It is not the blanket day. The Framingham site was expected to open Monday, and establishing a registry of caregivers found to have abused across the board curtailment that we implemented in the first the others by the end of the month. individuals with disabilities and barring providers from hiring surge." Free "Stop the Spread" testing sites set up by the state for them. Sudders told the Massachusetts Association of Health Plans people with or without symptoms will also be opened in Under the new law known as Nicky's Law, the Disabled in early November that the administration was working with Barnstable, Berkshire, Franklin, and Hampshire counties, Persons Protection Commission will establish and maintain a hospitals, providers and insurers to "engage in more nuanced bringing the total number of state testing sites to 25, with a registry of care providers against whom the commission has planning in order to maintain access throughout the fall and capacity to test 110,000 people a week. made a "substantiated finding of registrable abuse." winter" and avoid a situation like the spring when the state "All of these sites will be able to deal with the fact that it's The law includes language outlining the ability of accused mandated that Massachusetts hospitals cancel non-essential getting colder and winter is coming," Baker said. abusers to appeal and also requires the commission to notify elective procedures. Public health officials and lawmakers from Cape Cod have the Department of Developmental Services, the last known "We also saw some of the consequences of shutting things been urging the administration to set up a "Stop the Spread" employers of the care provider, and the victim of the abuse and down in terms of people delaying treatment, and then when site on the Cape, describing the region as a "testing desert." their guardian of any finding of abuse, any appeal challenging they were hospitalized it was for very, very serious conditions, With money from a July COVID-19 budget bill, the county an abuse determination, or any petition to remove a care pro- so we're trying to find the balance here," she said on that Nov. will now be running a drive-thru site in Falmouth. vider from the registry. 6 call. Baker also said new testing sites will be established in It also requires the department and employers contracting Massachusetts Health and Hospital Association President Amherst, Great Barrington, Greenfield, North Adams and with providers to determine whether an individual is listed on Steve Walsh said hospitals had become "stretched yet again by Pittsfield, and up to 150,000 Abbott BinaxNOW tests will be the registry before hiring them. If the applicant is listed, their an influx of COVID-positive patients," but have worked to distributed to community hospitals and health centers for rapid hiring would be prohibited. The law is set up to require that the make sure a widespread closure won't be necessary as it was in testing. names of abusers stay on the registry for a minimum of five the spring. "We're in the holiday season and I know that folks, for the years. "As each hospital makes its own adjustments based on bed most part, are tired of dealing with all this, but the disease is The law was to take effect Jan. 31, 2021, and the first statu- capacity and care demand, we urge every patient to remain highly contagious and will continue to be dangerous for quite torily-required audit of the abuse registry was to be completed engaged with their care team, to seek care when they need it, some time," Baker said, urging the public to stay vigilant. and summarized for the Legislature by Dec. 31, 2021. But and to help our system by following public health measures. Before the governor's Monday press conference, New York tucked into the $46.2 billion compromise budget for FY 2021 Hospitals are here for you, as they have been throughout this are policy sections that would push the start of Nicky's Law crisis," Walsh said in a statement. See COVID-19 Update, Page 6 back to July 31, 2021, and move the deadline for the first reg- istry audit to Oct. 31, 2022. Baker has until Dec. 14 to act on the budget. Maura Sullivan, director of government affairs for The Arc Vaccine tiers will ‘maximize the preservation of life,’ Baker says of Massachusetts, said the advocacy group was made aware By KATIE LANNAN lines and recommendations, with respect ing on this issue" would provide more earlier this session that the COVID-19 pandemic had limited State House News Service to how to tier the delivery of that vaccine details on the state's "comprehensive the Disabled Persons Protection Commission's ability to work BOSTON - On the heels of submitting to make sure you maximize the preserva- plan to distribute the vaccine in a safe on implementing the law. She said The Arc is understanding an initial COVID-19 vaccine order to the tion of life and the support for the health and effective manner." of the delay and is working closely with the DPCC's advisory federal government Friday, Gov. Charlie care system." The administration in October formed board on the implementation. Baker on Monday discussed some of the The governor said the state is expect- a COVID-19 vaccine advisory group, A spokesman for House Ways and Means Chair Rep. Aaron things that will make the forthcoming ing to receive 300,000 first doses by the chaired by Dr. Paul Biddinger of Mass. Michlewitz, who served as the House's lead budget negotiator, vaccine unique compared to the "signifi- end of December, with health care work- General Brigham, and that panel has said Monday that the DPCC had requested additional time to cant number" of other immunizations the ers at the front of the line to receive been working with the Department of implement the new registry. Senate Ways and Means Chair state delivers each year. them, followed by long-term care facili- Public Health. Sen. Michael Rodrigues' office did not respond to an inquiry One main distinction is that it will ties. "Even with vaccines coming to about the delay language Monday. require two doses, Baker said. With case numbers climbing, Baker Massachusetts and other places around Baker officially signed the new abuse prevention law on "So you've got to deliver the first dose, suggested an intent to hold daily press the country, we still have a long way to Feb. 13, but he held a signing ceremony in his office on March create a schedule for delivering the sec- briefings this week -- a more frequent go," Baker said, adding that he wanted 3 to mark the occasion with advocates and lawmakers. ond dose, make sure people come back schedule than has become the norm -- "to urge people once again to do their "The real heroes are the people who have survived abuse, and get the second one," he said. "And and said that on Wednesday, he and part" to stem spread of the highly infec- people with disabilities who have the right to live lives of we are working under a variety of guide- "some of the folks that have been work- tious virus. dignity and safety, and for whom that was taken away at some point," Cheryl Chan, who helped lead the push for a Massachusetts law after her son, Nicky, was abused, said at the March ceremony. "It happens every day. That happens all the time, across Massachusetts and around the country and certainly around the globe, but every step that we can take to somehow curb that abuse is a step forward, not just for Massachusetts but for humanity and the dignity of those that we represent."
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In September, State House News Service vide less service but some service, it's a lot and locations to provide more access for resi- STS sites tested approximately 28,000 people BOSTON - The package of service cuts that easier for people to believe that's a temporary dents in every county. This plan includes five each week, that number grew to 42,500 in the MBTA's board plans to vote on next week state and that we'll add more service when we new locations, and the state plans to collect October, and more than 91,400 individuals were will not be as steep as the original proposal, can, but if you take it all away, which is what 110,000 COVID-19 tests per week—represent- tested at STS sites between November 19 and officials said Monday, after a wave of public the access changes do, that's when people get ing a 50% testing increase for state-financed and November 25. feedback aimed particularly at the most drastic the most concern that it's never coming back." organized testing sites alone. Across Shifting to higher-volume, less expensive sites changes. Opponents have warned that scaling back Massachusetts, there are more than 350 testing that serve an entire region will allow the One week away from the Fiscal and MBTA transit, even with promises to restore locations available to the public. Massachusetts Commonwealth to test more individuals on a Management Control Board's crucial decision, service once demand returns, could have myr- remains among the top five states for testing per weekly basis and reduce per-test costs, making it is not yet clear what proposed cuts remain on iad negative consequences, from shifting more capita in the nation and has made significant the testing program more sustainable. the table and which will be scrapped. But with commuters onto already-clogged roads to progress to increase testing and access. AbbotBinaxNOW Tests: Additionally, to sup- Gov. Charlie Baker making a forceful case increasing crowding and COVID-19 risks. New Project Beacon Sites: In addition to five port increased testing demand for vulnerable against maintaining the status quo amid the At a Monday morning press conference, new Stop the Spread (STS) locations, three cur- populations, the Administration will distribute pandemic, a major change at the T appears Boston Mayor Martin Walsh demanded transit rent locations will expand to regional testing up to 150,000 AbbotBinaxNOW tests to com- inevitable. officials and the Legislature work together to sites run by Project Beacon: New Bedford, munity health centers and community hospitals Officials are still drafting the final package find a financial bandage, voicing support for Framingham and Lynn. Project Beacon currently to use during December. Ordering information they will submit to the board for a vote on increasing taxes to help close the gap. operates a testing site in Revere and specializes for Community Hospitals and Community Dec. 14. While they did not offer clear details "The bottom line here is that these cuts are in high-volume testing scheduled through an Health Centers can be found here. Monday, they said the proposal will maintain just simply wrong," Walsh said outside the online platform. Each Project Beacon site will COVID-19 cases are increasing across the more service than an earlier draft proposal that Government Center T station. "They would test at least 1,000 individuals per day. The sites Commonwealth, and the Administration’s drew widespread criticism from elected offi- hurt workers, they would discourage ridership, are expected to be operational by the end of expanded testing will focus on converting certain cials, labor leaders and transit advocates. they would slow our recovery, they would cre- December, with the site in Framingham launch- sites to high-volume sites so they are able to MBTA General Manager Steve Poftak also ing today. serve more residents. Over the next month, exist- ate a bigger problem down the road." Western Mass. & Cape Cod Testing: The ing testing sites will engage in winter planning appeared to suggest Monday morning that the While fare hikes are not on the table at the Administration also announced expanded testing preparations including converting to an appoint- agency punt some of the service decisions moment, T leaders have said the proposal in Hampshire, Franklin, Berkshire and Barnstable ment-based system to reduce wait times and until February, when the T will formally start under consideration will result in layoffs with- Counties. This includes a partnership with traffic congestion. its budget process for the fiscal year 2022. out specifying how many. UMass Amherst for free testing in Hampshire Stop the Spread Operations by City/County: "This is an incredibly dynamic and rapidly A new report from the labor-backed Public County at Amherst, a partnership with Berkshire Brockton, Chelsea, Everett, Fall River, developing situation," Poftak said. "We are Transit Public Good coalition put a clear esti- Health Systems to expand free testing across Framingham, Great Barrington, Greenfield, continuing to track information around vacci- mate on the impact: more than 800 jobs lost at multiple sites in Berkshire County, and an intent Holyoke, Lawrence, Lynn, Marlborough, nation and the timing of vaccination. Even the MBTA. to expand free testing with a mobile provider in Methuen, Nantucket, New Bedford, North relative to three or four days ago, I think there The largest chunk, about 350 workers, Franklin County. These sites are coming online Adams, Pittsfield, Randolph, Revere, Salem, is more optimism around a federal stimulus would be operators and drivers of the T's buses during the coming weeks. The Barnstable Saugus, Springfield, Winthrop, Worcester, bill. However, we've lived through this and subway lines. County Department of Health and Environment Amherst (Free community testing & increased throughout the fall, with the potential for That would have a disproportionate impact is opening two testing sites, including one in lab capacity is being supported with $5M of stimulus and having it fall apart." on communities of color, according to the Falmouth with $550,000 in state funds. ELC funding in Amherst (UMass), Barnstable "I've made the following request of staff and report. About 60 percent of MBTA operators To date, the state has allocated more than $150 County (Free community testing in Barnstable I make the following recommendation to the are people of color, and many live in commu- million for COVID-19 free testing, including County is being supported by $550K in ear- board: that we defer the presentation of the nities -- including Boston neighborhoods such surveillance testing programs in congregate set- marks), Martha’s Vineyard (Free community initial round of potential service reductions to as Dorchester -- with some of the highest tings and investments in laboratory capacity to testing in Dukes County is being supported next week's meeting, that we continue to work COVID-19 positivity rates. process samples. locally) with our labor stakeholders to determine the "These people have suffered the greatest When all these new sites are operational, the Visit www.mass.gov/gettested for more infor- best ways to reduce costs and preserve the losses during the pandemic, and it's unfair to Baker-Polito Administration will have 50 testing mation and to find a testing site near you. resiliency of the MBTA, and that we poten- ask them to suffer even greater loss," said tially defer some decisions on service to the Mike Vartabedian, assistant directing business FY22 budget process where it's feasible for us representative of the International Association to have that flexibility," Poftak said. of Machinists and Aerospace Workers District Neither Poftak nor any other T employee 15. "The brave workers we represent are elaborated on the possible delay during the essential workers. They have risked getting board meeting. infected by this terrible virus and have often Asked which service decisions would be brought it home and infected their families. postponed from the Monday vote, an MBTA They're now facing losing their jobs and health spokesperson replied that Poftak "was refer- care during a pandemic." ring to staff making recommendations on how The new report also argues that the T could to prioritize service packages to add back (or) find itself on the hook for millions of dollars in restore service once ridership and revenue unemployment benefits as a result of the job return," adding that the GM is "currently envi- cuts, wiping away a portion of the savings sioning that these packages be included as a officials hope to realize by changing service. component of the FY22 budget development A key uncertainty hanging over the transit process." landscape is the future of commuting. 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(December 2, 9, 16, 2020) (November 25, 2020) (December 2, 9, 16, 2020) Dear Annie NOTICE OF MORTGAGEE'S By ANNIE LANE SALE OF REAL ESTATE IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT contained in a certain mortgage given by Joseph Busby to Robert N. Tingley and Gail D. OF THE STATE OF IDAHO, IN Disrespectful Son Tingley, said mortgage being dated August 9, AND FOR THE COUNTY OF ADA 2018, and recorded in the Hampden County Dear Annie: Two years ago, I got on my then-17- need. When you do see him, call out any bad behavior Registry of Deeds in Book 22305, Page 493, of Case No. CV01-20-11280 year-old son for using a very derogatory term for as it arises. If and when he persists in rudeness, firmly which mortgage Veteran Stan LLC is the hold- women. I told him that the word should not be a part of (not fiercely) end the visit. It is unlikely that he will er by virtue of the mortgage being assigned to SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION his vocabulary, and it would cause great harm to his become a new man overnight, but he could become a Veteran Stan LLC by Robert N. Tingley and Gail D. Tingley by Assignment of Mortgage ANN M. SCOTT FAMILY LIMITED reputation if he were to use the word in public. He got better one over time. dated November 23, 2020, and recorded in the PARTNERSHIP, an Idaho limited partnership, angry with me. The argument ended with him leaving Dear Annie: Some thoughts for us all, in this time of Hampden County Registry of Deeds in Book my home. He went to stay with his mother and didn't shopping during the pandemic. Recently, I have seen 23552, Page 379 of which mortgage the under- Plaintiff, come over to my house for his normal visits for his shoppers overloading their carts with products of all signed is the present holder, for breach of the vs. entire senior year of high school. kinds, and not leaving at least one for the next customer. conditions of said mortgage and for the pur- pose of foreclosing, the same will be sold at HEIRSANDDEVISEESOFTHEESTATEOF My son blamed me for the rift and refused to see me. I have seen this happen multiple times with all manner Public Auction at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, VINCENTB.RUSH;HEIRSANDDEVISEES I got married later that summer and even though he said of household essentials, from cleaning supplies to paper December 30, 2020, upon the premises de- OFTHEESTATEOFDOROTHYM.RUSH, he would attend, he didn't show up, and neither did my products such as toilet paper and paper towels. This hap- scribed in said mortgage, namely 11-13 Bush HEIRSANDDEVISEESOFTHEESTATEOF younger son. A year later, I attended his high school pens even when there are signs asking customers to limit Street, Westfield, Hampden County, Mas- JAMESSWINDELL;LESLIESWINDELL; sachusetts, all and singular the premises de- SUSANHART;DOESI-X, graduation and things seemed to be on the mend until, themselves to one or two of each of these items. I wish scribed in said mortgage, to wit: during a discussion, he said he was not sorry for cutting others would be considerate enough to leave at least a Defendants. me out of his life for his senior year and doesn't regret it. few for the other customers and not clear the shelves of The land with the buildings thereon, situated in His blazon arrogance and narcissistic personality are items. We are all experiencing a time we'd never imag- Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, TO:HEIRSANDDEVISEESOFTHEES- very much reminiscent of his maternal grandfather, ined, and we need to be in this together to cope and bounded and described as follows: TATEOFJAMESSWINDELL: whom he idolizes. This has caused me to not enjoy survive until our previous lifestyle returns. I hope that being around him, and I did not want to spend much we all can learn to share and show kindness to our fel- NORTHERLY by land formerly of Mrs. E.W. NOTICE:YOUHAVEBEENSUEDBYTHE Wheeler; ABOVE-NAMEDPLAINTIFFINTHEDIS- time with him the past year. As a parent, should I just low Americans. -- Shopper in Need TRICTCOURTINANDFORADACOUNTY, ignore the bad behavior and suffer having him around? Dear Shopper: I hope so, too. Fears about shortages EASTERLY by land formerly of Joseph IDAHO, CASE NO. CV01-20-11280 Or should I continue to refuse to see him until he are self-fulfilling prophecies, as people hoard essential Guinasso; matures and learns that my wife and I deserve to be items and create the very situation of which they were The nature of the claim against you is a quiet treated with respect, requiring him to apologize for his afraid. There is plenty to go around, so let's start acting SOUTHERLY by Bush Street; and title action to quiet in Plaintiff the title to, and the right of possession in, the following de- past behavior if he wants to spend time with us? -- Dad like it. WESTERLY by land now or formerly of Alfred scribed real property in Ada County, Idaho: with Questions ——— T. Fuller. Dad with Questions: If you refuse to see your son "Ask Me Anything: A Year of Advice From Dear Parcel I: until the day he wakes up having spontaneously meta- Annie" is out now! Annie Lane's debut book -- featur- Said land is four (4) rods more or less, on said Lots 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28 and 29 in Block morphosized into a mature human being, you might ing favorite columns on love, friendship, family and Street and one hundred (100) feet, more or 1 of Lee’s Addition, according to the official plat less in depth. thereof, filed in Book 2 of Plats at Page 66, re- never see him again. But if you silently suffer his bully- etiquette -- is available as a paperback and e-book. cords of Ada County, Idaho. ing behavior, it will poison your relationship. Fortunately, Visit http://www.creatorspublishing.com for more infor- Being the premises known as 11-13 Bush you have other options. Continue to see him as often as mation. Send your questions for Annie Lane to dearan- Street, Westfield, Massachusetts. Parcel II: is comfortable for you, taking breaks for as long as you [email protected]. That portion of the Northwest Quarter of Sec- Being the same premises conveyed to the tion 10, Township 3 North, Range 2 East, mortgagor herein by deed recorded immedi- Boise Meridian, Ada County, Idaho, more par- ately prior hereto. ticularly described as follows:
Said premises will be sold subject to and/or Beginning at the most Northerly corner of Lot HINTS FROM HELOISE with the benefit of any and all rights, rights of 28, Block 1 of Lee’s Addition, according to the way, restrictions, easements, improvements, official plat thereof, filed in Book 2 of Plats at covenants, outstanding tax title, municipal or Page 66, records of Ada County; thence other public taxes, assessments, liens or claims in the nature of liens, rights of parties in Southeast along the South line of Lee Street possession, and existing encumbrances of re- and along the South line of Lee Street exten- cord created prior to the mortgage, if any there ded, 50 feet more or less, to the Westerly side Dark meat vs. light meat be, whether or not reference to such restric- of 11th Street; thence tions, easements, improvements, liens or en- Dear Heloise: I enjoy reading your column every When the mixture is smooth, remove from the cumbrances is made in the Deed. Southerly along the Westerly line of 11th week. Always find hints. Well, I have one question I microwave and stir in the nuts. Street, 122 feet, more or less, to the intersec- hope you can help me with. Do you know why almost Spread the candy into a buttered 9-inch-by-5-inch No representations, express or implied, are tion with the Northerly line of the alley exten- made with respect to any matter concerning ded, in said Block 1 of Lee’s Addition; thence every chicken recipe uses dark meat? I don’t like dark loaf pan and allow to cool completely before cutting the premises which will be sold "as is". meat. Do I just substitute white for dark and not cook into bite-sized pieces. Westerly along the Northerly side of said alley as long? -- Lynda R., Oxnard, Calif. If you like easy-to-make treats for family and The successful high bidder will be responsible in Block 1, 50 feet, more or less, to the lot line Lynda, there are many recipes using the light meat friends, you’ll enjoy my “Heloise’s Fudge and Other for paying the Massachusetts State Document- common to Lots 27 and 28 of said Block 1; ary Tax Stamps, all closing costs and all re- thence of chicken, but if you want to substitute the white Recipes.” To receive a copy, just send a stamped, self- cording fees. meat for the dark, please remember that dark meat has addressed, long envelope, along with $2 to: Heloise/ Northeasterly on the lot line common to said more connective tissue, which requires a longer cook- Fudge, P.O. Box 795001, San Antonio, TX 78279- TERMSOFSALE: The highest bidder in the Lots 27 and 28, 122 feet, more or less, to the ing time. Other than that, I see no reason why you 5000. Let one of these tasty, easy-to-prepare recipes sale shall be required to deposit cash, bank Point of Beginning. shouldn’t use a white meat instead of a dark meat in become YOUR family’s tradition. treasurer's check or certified check in the the chicken recipes you like, as long as you adjust the A NEW FLAVOR amount of FIVETHOUSANDDOLLARS Any time after 21 days following the last public- ($5,000.00) at the time and the place of the ation of this Summons, the Court may enter a cooking time. Dear Heloise: I saw the Italian chicken recipe this sale of the premises to qualify as a bidder (the judgment against you without further notice, OH FUDGE! week, and it sounded easy to make. We had Italian present holder of the mortgage is exempt from unless prior to that time you have filed a writ- Dear Heloise: You had a recipe for an easy-to- food already this week, so I decided to use Asian this requirement) to be held by the Mortgagee. ten response in the proper form, including the make fudge that I made last year for the holidays. I poppy seed and ginger dressing instead, along with The successful bidder will also be required to Case Number, and paid any required filing fee don’t remember the name of it, but you used a micro- the onions, and it was delicious! I served it over rice. deposit a sum equal to five percent (5%) of the to the Clerk of the Court at 200 West Front amount bid (less the $5,000.00 deposit) with Street, Boise, Idaho 83702, 208.287.6900, and wave. It had walnuts and was chocolate. It turned out I’m so excited now and plan to use different salad the Mortgagee’s auctioneer, Warren N. served a copy of your response on the so well and was a big hit with everyone on Christmas dressings and definitely making the Italian chicken Schreiber, or the Mortgagees attorney as may Plaintiff's attorney, Hawley Troxell Ennis & Day. Could you reprint that recipe? This time I’ll cut next week. -- Arline E., via e-mail be directed within five (5) days of the date of Hawley, LLP, P.O. Box 1617, Boise, ID 83701- it out and save it, because it looks like that will be one Arline, what a great idea! Isn’t it fun to take a good the sale to be held by the Mortgagee, and the 1617, (208) 344-6000. of our family traditions! -- Karen T., Utica, Ind. recipe and experiment with it and discover a flavor balance of the purchase price shall be paid in cash, certified or bank treasurer's check at the A copy of the Summons and Complaint can be Karen, you’re thinking of Matthew’s Microwave from an old favorite? closing which shall occur within thirty (30) days obtained by contacting either the Clerk of the Fudge, and it really is delicious! FLUFFY EGGS after the date of foreclosure sale, time being of Court or the attorney for Plaintiff. If you wish Here it is: Dear Heloise: My secret to fluffy eggs is keeping a the essence, unless the Mortgagee agrees oth- legal assistance, you should immediately re- 1 pound of powdered sugar low flame. Eggs should be cooked as though you are erwise. The successful bidder at the sale shall tain an attorney to advise you in this matter. 1/2 cup cocoa making a pudding -- slowly, over a low flame. Eggs be required to sign a Memorandum of Terms of Sale containing the above terms at the auction DATED 11/16/2020 2:22 PM 1/4 teaspoon salt that are cooked too fast lose flavor and end up tasting sale. 6 tablespoons butter or margarine like plastic. PHIL MCGRANE 4 tablespoons milk By the way, I stopped into a local diner for break- In the event that the successful bidder at the Clerk of the Court 1 tablespoon vanilla extract fast and ordered an omelet. The cook took the eggs public auction shall default in purchasing the 1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts and some milk and whipped it up on a milkshake within described property according to the By Bethany Edwards terms of this Notice of Mortgagee's Sale and/or Deputy Clerk Combine all the ingredients except the nuts in a machine. Now that was fluffy! -- Fred J., The the terms of the Memorandum of Sale ex- microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high, removing Villages, Fla. ecuted at the public auction, the Mortgagee re- and stirring periodically, until all the ingredients in the ——— serves the right, at its election, to sell the prop- mixture are melted and smooth. 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The $750 per month, includes utilities Mortgagee reserves the right to sell any parcel NO PETS. 1st/Last/Security or any portion thereof separately, or in any or- 413-250-4811 (NO TEXT) der that Mortgagee may choose and/or to post- pone this sale to a later time or date by public proclamation at the time and date appointed for BLANDFORD the sale and to further postpone any ad- 2nd Floor. 2-Bedroom/1-Bath. No pets; journed sale date by public proclamation at the No smoking. Washer/Dryer included in unit. $1,000 p/month-includes utilities. time and date appointed for the adjourned sale First/security. Call-413-537-3630. date. Other terms, if any, to be announced at the APPLIANCE REPAIR time and place of the sale. ALLEN ST. JEAN The description for the premises contained in APPLIANCE said mortgage shall control in the event of a ty- pographical error in this publication. Repairing all major brands of appliances. Senior discounts available. 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