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VOL. 86 NO. 151 TUESDAY, JUNE 27, 2017 75 cents $1.00 TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2020 VOL. 89 NO. 143 City Survey on remote auditor learning experience sent to city students gives By AMY PORTER Staff Writer WESTFIELD – The Westfield Public Schools district June 12 sent out a survey to all students about their experience notice with remote learning and thoughts about the fall. By AMY PORTER Superintendent Stefan Staff Writer Czaporowski also wrote a letter WESTFIELD – City Auditor to parents about the importance Christopher Caputo has of the survey and the status of announced he will be leaving back to school planning. A sur- Westfield in the beginning of vey to parents will also be sent July to take a position in a out mid-week. nearby community. In the letter, Czaporowski Caputo, who lives in said that no decisions have Springfield, started in February been made yet on what the of 2019 and will be leaving on return to school will look like July 10. Southwick’s Dan Burnett steals third in Westfield. Caputo said he wasn’t look- base in the 2019 West Division 3 semi- “Westfield, like most school districts, is waiting for a fall ing, but got a call, and couldn’t Southwick’s Josh Lis scores a run against St. final against Taconic at Westfield State guidance memo from Commissioner Riley. This guidance turn it down. “They gave me Mary’s in a 2019 high school baseball game. University. (THE WESTFIELD NEWS from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and everything I wanted,” he said, (THE WESTFIELD NEWS FILE PHOTO) FILE PHOTO) Secondary Education will be released the week of June 15 adding that he gave his written and will have additional information to support us on fall notice to Mayor Donald F. planning,” the superintendent wrote. Humason Jr. on June 12. One of the questions on the survey asks which model stu- Humason said he will be put- dents and parents would like to see in the fall; returning to ting a group together for the Rams remember school full time with health and safety requirements in a search. healthy and safe environment; continuing remote learning ”The auditor is an important full time, or a hybrid model that would combine remote job, and we’ll fill it,” Humason learning on some days and returning to school on other days. said, adding, “He will be recent rise to glory The survey to parents also includes questions such as missed.” whether they plan to use the bus service, which will be help- ful for planning. By CHRIS PUTZ in stride.” Czaporowski said planning has already begun, and com- Sports Editor Tournament hopes were high. In 2019, mittees are being formed to prepare to reopen school in SOUTHWICK – Dan Burnett. Josh Lis. Southwick fell to eventual Division 3 whichever form it will take. The committees are made up of Dalton Bessette. Nick Ensign. Dominic champion Taconic in the semifinals. The administrators, nurses, members of the Westfield Health Vercellone. Zach Karetka. Frank Wynglarz. Braves were not your typical D2 represen- Department, teachers, union leadership, and PTO and School These are the names of seven Southwick- tative either, having forged a formidable Council parents when possible, he said. Tolland-Granville Regional High School squad through the ranks as Little Leaguers However, Czaporowski said that all stakeholders are going student-athletes, who will best be remem- and Babe Ruthers before upending to be able to have a say in the critical planning process. He bered in the eyes of Rams varsity baseball Westfield a few years ago to claim the also stressed the importance of the surveys for input into the head coach Bill Dupre for their standard in Division 1 title before dropping down a policies and procedures that are being decided. excellence and continued rise to promi- division. “We are not only asking parents to fill out the parent sur- nence. “We were looking at a deep playoff run vey, but we are asking you to encourage your children to take As a team, these seven ball players fell again,” coach Dupre said, “but we couldn’t the student survey as well,” Czaporowski said. All surveys just one game short of a championship play because the world stopped.” will be due by the closing date of school on June 23. appearance a year ago and were preparing Southwick’s battery was charged to the Czaporowski said they are hopeful to receive feedback to take the next step this year when the max with ace Josh Lis, who is soon bound from as many students, parents and eventually the staff so spring season was canceled to coronavirus for baseball at American International that they can better plan for what the fall will look like. concerns. College, and third-year starting catcher “When we initially had to start with remote learning, we City Auditor Christopher “We held out hope, but the players kind Dalton Bessette behind the plate. didn’t have anything to go on. This data and the guidance Caputo will be leaving at the of knew there would be no spring sports,” from the state will help us to develop our plan,” Czaporowski start of July. (Photo by Amy Porter) coach Dupre said. “They all took it kind of See Rams, Page 5 said. Librarians Southwick Board considers Green Communities program set reading By HOPE E. TREMBLAY post construction. The Performance option, Editor which is what the Stretch Code is based on, SOUTHWICK – Southwick could be includes pre- and post-construction energy going green. modeling and inspection during and after challenges Mark Rabinsky, western regional coordi- construction. nator for the Green Communities division of Members of the Select Board thanked the Massachusetts Department of Energy Rabinsky for the presentation and said they Resources, met with the Southwick Select would discuss the options at a future meet- for all ages Board last week via zoom to tout the Green ing. Communities program. Rabinsky said there are benefits, including Summer Reading Olivia Eberli, youth services and young grants, to being designated a Green adult librarian at the Westfield Athenaeum, Community. programs to holds a Boston Bruins jersey signed by “I’m hoping the town will consider join- Captain Zdeno Chára which is among the ing,” he said. “One of the reasons is our start June 27 many prizes to be won during this summer’s grants program.” reading program. (WESTFIELD ATHENAEUM Rabinsky said qualifying communities can By LORI SZEPELAK PHOTO) receive up to $20 million per year in grants Correspondent to fund energy efficiency initiatives and GREATER WESTFIELD – As the corona- gram for both libraries is “Imagine Your innovative renewable energy projects. He virus pandemic shows no signs of slowing as Story,” and will feature fairy tales, folklore, estimated Southwick would receive $140,000 the days tick away, librarians in Southwick mythology and fantasy stories. from a Designation Grant, which is based on and Westfield are anticipating that readers of The summer reading program is planned population and per capita income. After that all ages will be eager to explore a wide vari- from June 27 through Aug. 7 with pre-regis- initial grant, the town could apply for addi- ety of worlds beyond their home through a tration beginning June 22. Both libraries are tional grants for projects. summer reading program. using Beanstack this summer to implement “We have five criteria we base on whether “Librarians look forward to this program their respective programs. Beanstack is an or not a community can become a Green every year because it’s fun,” said Heather online service that allows librarians to create Community,” Rabinsky said. Paparella, young adult specialist at the reading challenges. To be designated a Green Community, a Southwick Public Library. “We love to see For Southwick participants, visit south- town must adopt as-of-right siting for renew- new and familiar faces over the summer who wickma.beanstack.org to get started as well able and advanced energy generation, may not make it into the library as often dur- as view events and activities planned, and in research and development or manufacturing; ing the school year. It’s also rewarding to Westfield, visit westath.beanstack.org or adopt an expedited permitting process; cre- support both academic reading for the school download the app “Beanstack Tracker” and ate an energy reduction plan; adopt a fuel system, and reading for pure enjoyment.” search for the Westfield Athenaeum. efficient vehicle purchase policy; and adopt Olivia Eberli, youth services and young “This is the first time we’ve used the construction Stretch Code. adult librarian at the Westfield Athenaeum, Beanstack, and this online program is per- Rabinsky noted the criteria is municipal, shared a similar sentiment. fectly timed for these uncertain times,” said not per business. He said the Stretch Code “During this difficult time, I feel that there Gretchen Hohmeyer, youth services librari- looks at performance and is a major part of is nothing better than reading a good book,” an, Westfield Athenaeum. “The entire family the designation. Green CommunitGreen Communities said Eberli. “It can transport you to a whole can participate in a cohesive summer reading The current base code allows for two Western Regional Coordinator Mark new world. And I think that is something program that is not entirely dependent on the options for residential and commercial con- Rabinsky, seen in the top right, gave a pre- people need right now. Plus you can win physical library space. The ease of access – struction, Rabinsky said: Prescriptive and sentation via Zoom to the Southwick Select prizes just for reading. I don’t think it gets and lack of paper to lose – helps make this Performance. Board encouraging the town to apply for any better than that.” Prescriptive includes a checklist of com- Green Community designation. (HOPE E. The theme of this summer’s reading pro- See Summer Reading, Page 3 pliance measures and inspections during and TREMBLAY/THE WESTFIELD NEWS) PAGE 2 - TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2020 WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM THE WESTFIELD NEWS

DANNY EATON TINA PACKER and KRISTIN LINKLATER MAE WEST JAMES LECESNE Arts Beat By MARK G. AUERBACH grassroots organization in Berkshire the West Hartford non-profit theatre. performer, and subversive agitator portrait of Gloria Steinem, staged Correspondent County, is dedicated to advancing For details: www.playhjouseron- for social change, as she “climbed by ART (in Cambridge, MA) direc- equity and justice by promoting cul- park.org. the ladder of success wrong by tor Diane Paulus, stars Christine Of Note… tural competence, positive psychol- Kristin Linklater, the Scottish wrong”. The film has interviews Lahti. It was onstage during the The Shubert Foundation has ogy, and mutual understanding and theatre voice trainer and co-founder with Ringo Starr, Candice Bergen, 2018-19 New York City theatre sea- awarded a total of $32 million in acceptance. For details: www. of Shakespeare and Company died Margaret Cho, Lady Bunny and oth- son. Airs on June 26 on PBS Great 2020 grants to 560 not-for-profit wamtheatre.com June 5 at age 84.Linklater trained ers. For details: www.pbs.org/ Performances. https://www.pbs.org/ performing arts organizations across The Majestic Theater Founder many well-known actors, including maewest wnet/gperf/gloria-a-life-about-the- the United States.Goodspeed and Producing Director, Danny Patrick Stewart, Donald Sutherland, A Midsummer Night’s Dream film/10415/ Musicals, Hartford Stage, and Eaton, will present a six-week play- Alfre Woodard, Mary Tyler Moore, from New York City Ballet, first The Absolute Brightness of TheaterWorks were amongst the writing workshop on Wednesday Bill Murray, Angela Bassett, aired in 1986 onLive From Lincoln Leonard Pelkey, James Lecesne’s Connecticut recipients, while evenings at 7PM, beginning June Courtney Vance, and Sigourney Center. Featuring choreography by solo play about a gay teen who is Barrington Stage, Berkshire Theatre 17, on ZOOM. Eight participants Weaver, She was a teacher and head George Balanchine, the evening murdered in a New Jersey. Lecesne, Group, and The Williamstown will be welcomed into the work- of the Acting program at Emerson length ode to Shakespeare’s comedy a co-founder of The Trevor Project, Theatre Festival were amongst the shop, which is open to people who College from 1990–1996. is set to music by Felix Mendelssohn. plays over 20 characters in this WMass recipients. For details: are new to playwriting, as well as https://www.youtube.com/ comedic whodunnit, which was a hit https://www.prnewswire.com/news- those with some experience. watch?v=tYz5GKkH_4s at Hartford Stage several years ago. releases/the-shubert-foundation- Registration for the six-week ses- Online… At Home With Rebecca Luker, New York’s 92nd Street Y made the awards-32-million-in-2020- sion is $120 and is available online. All Arts is a new streaming sys- The three time Tony nominated play with Lecesne available for grants-301072583.html Eaton will schedule additional tem created by WNET, the parent Broadway star battling ALS hosts a streaming through June. https:// WAM Theatre raised $3,225 for workshops when the first session is company of New York’s PBS sta- benefit on June 17 at 8PM via www.92y.org/archives/absolute- BRIDGE COVID19 Emergency full. For details: www.majesticthe- tions. The Webby-nominated pro- ZOOM. Luker, last seen on brightness-leonard-pelkey Fund with a staged reading of Talya ater.com. gram highlights, music, theatre, Broadway in Fun Home, will be K&E Theater Group Local Kingston’s Campus Unrest, aired Playhouse on Park will present dance and more. For details: www. joined by Tony Award winner Spotlight Series, hosted by the the- via ZOOM on May 3. More than ENCORE! A Virtual Fundraiser- allarts.org/everywhere Santino Fontana and journalist Katie atre’s artistic director Eddie Zitka, 180 audience members joined the Opening Our Doors. On June 27. American Masters: Mae West: Couric. Proceeds from the evening showcases local couple Ben Ashley reading, from around the USA, There will be online entertainment, Dirty Blonde premieres on PBS on will benefit Prosetin, a promising and Stacy Ashley, a power duo England, Canada and Germany, and as staff, board, and artists invite June 16. Produced by Bette Midler, new drug candidate for ALS. For onstage and off. June 19 at 7PM. many participated in the talk back peopler to their homes to support the the documentary explores the life of details: www.prosetin2020.org. with the playwright. BRIDGE, a ongoing programs and services of the groundbreaking actress, writer, Gloria: A Life, Emily Mann’s See Arts Beat, Page 5 Police Logs Major crime and incident report Court Street, a caller from the Emergency Department requests 10:47 a.m.: officer wanted, Shaggbark Drive, a resident Tuesday, June 9, 2020 an officer for a patient who is uncooperative and threatening received a fraudulent letter from unemployment; WESTFIELD staff, the responding officer reports the man was the subject of 1:05 p.m.: general services, Honey Pot Road, a resident 12:34 a.m.: disturbance, Meadow Street, a caller reports a a warrant issued in 2017 by the Holyoke District court, reports a neighbor removed plants from his property, police disturbance, the two responding officers report peace was Leonard Vann, 33, of 92 Tokeneke Road, Holyoke, was advised it is a civil matter and could be addressed in court; restored; released from the hospital and arrested on the warrant; 1:16 p.m.: officer wanted on Great Brook Drive, a resident 12:44 a.m.: disturbance, Union Street, a caller reports a 9:14 p.m.: identity fraud, Russellville Road, a resident reports receiving a fraudulent unemployment letter; neighbor is intoxicated and had entered her apartment without reports credit car fraud via the on-line reporting option, an 8:08 p.m.: gathering, Sunnyside Road, a caller reports sub- permission where she cut the cord to her air conditioner and incident report was filed; jects are fishing in a pond at The Ranch golf course nailed shut a common door, the responding officer reports there 11:13 p.m.: accident, Elm Street, a caller reports a young was no physical altercation and the two neighbors were sepa- woman fell from the former railroad bridge spanning the rated to their own apartments, an incident report was filed; Westfield River, dual response dispatched, the responding 12:20 p.m.: disturbance, King Street, a caller reports a dis- office reports the woman was transported to Baystate Medical turbance, the two responding officers report peace was restored; Center, an incident report was filed. Court Logs 1:56 p.m.: incapacitated person, Railroad Avenue, a caller reports a male party is asleep or passed out near the door to a SOUTHWICK Westfield District Court business, the responding officer reports a male party was in and 10:09 a.m.: an officer was detailed to assist at Town Hall for Tuesday, June 9, 2020 out of consciousness and lied about his identity, the officer voting; Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, cases will be heard only on reports the man was found to be the subject of an active war- 10:54 a.m.: suspicious person, Davis Road, a caller reports an emergency basis. Generally, only cases involving defen- rant but medical attention was the obvious priority, the man a man came to the home to “spray the attic,” however the dants in custody will be heard, remotely, utilizing videographic was transported to Baystate Noble Hospital, see next entry, homeowner does not have an attic, the man was sent to the and telephonic technology. No comprehensive system for 5:02 p.m.: assist other agency, Baystate Noble Hospital, wrong address by his employer; reporting the results of such hearings has been established.

THIS DAY IN HISTORY Tues., June 16, 2020 is the 168th day of the year. 198x days remain until the end of the year.

ON THIS DAY of Quatre Bras, two days before the Ulysses; this date is now tradition- Hungarian Uprising are executed. es its Shenzhou 9 spacecraft, carry- Battle of Waterloo. ally called "Bloomsday". 1961 – Rudolf Nureyev defects ing three astronauts, including the 363 – Emperor Julian marches 1819 – A major earthquake strikes 1911 – IBM founded as the from the Soviet Union. first female Chinese astronaut Liu back up the Tigris and burns his the Kutch district of western India, Computing-Tabulating-Recording 1963 – Soviet Space Program: Yang, to the Tiangong-1 orbital mod- fleet of supply ships. During the killing over 1,543 people and raising Company in Endicott, New York. Vostok 6 mission: Cosmonaut ule. withdrawal, Roman forces suffer a 6 m high, 6 km wide, ridge, extend- 1922 – General election in the Valentina Tereshkova becomes the 2012 – The United States Air several attacks from the Persians. ing for at least 80 km, that was Irish Free State: The pro-Treaty first woman in space. Force's robotic Boeing X-37B space- 1487 – Battle of Stoke Field: King known as the Allah Bund ("Dam of Sinn Féin party wins a large majori- 1972 – The largest single-site plane returns to Earth after a classi- Henry VII of England defeats the God"). ty. hydroelectric power project in fied 469-day orbital mission. leaders of a Yorkist rebellion in the 1836 – The formation of the 1925 – The most famous Young Canada is inaugurated at Churchill 2013 – A multi-day cloudburst, final engagement of the Wars of the London Working Men's Association Pioneer camp of the Soviet Union, Falls Generating Station. centered on the North Indian state of Roses. gives rise to the Chartist Movement. Artek, is established. 1976 – Soweto uprising: A non- Uttarakhand, causes devastating 1586 – Mary, Queen of Scots, 1846 – The Papal conclave of 1930 – Sovnarkom establishes violent march by 15,000 students in floods and landslides, becoming the recognizes Philip II of Spain as her 1846 elects Pope Pius IX, beginning decree time in the USSR. Soweto, South Africa, turns into country's worst natural disaster heir and successor. the longest reign in the history of the 1933 – The National Industrial days of rioting when police open fire since the 2004 tsunami. 1745 – War of the Austrian papacy. Recovery Act is passed in the United on the crowd. 2016 – Shanghai Disneyland Succession: New England colonial 1858 – Abraham Lincoln delivers States, allowing businesses to avoid 1977 – Oracle Corporation is Park, the first Disney Park in troops under the command of his House Divided speech in antitrust prosecution if they estab- incorporated in Redwood Shores, Mainland China, opens to the public. William Pepperrell capture the Springfield, Illinois. lish voluntary wage, price, and work- California, as Software Development 2019 – Upwards of 2,000,000 Fortress of Louisbourg in 1871 – The Universities Tests Act ing condition regulations on an Laboratories (SDL), by Larry Ellison, people participate in the 2019 Hong Louisbourg, New France (Old Style 1871 allows students to enter the industry-wide basis. Large portions Bob Miner and Ed Oates. Kong anti-extradition bill protests, date). universities of Oxford, Cambridge of the law are later declared uncon- 1981 – US President Ronald the largest in Hong Kong's history. 1746 – War of the Austrian and Durham without religious tests stitutional. Reagan awards the Congressional Succession: Austria and Sardinia (except for those intending to study 1940 – World War II: Marshal Gold Medal to Ken Taylor, Canada's TODAY'S defeat a Franco-Spanish army at theology). Henri Philippe Pétain becomes former ambassador to Iran, for help- the Battle of Piacenza. 1883 – The Victoria Hall theatre Chief of State of Vichy France (Chef ing six Americans escape from Iran BIRTHDAYS 1755 – French and Indian War: panic in Sunderland, England, kills de l'État Français). during the hostage crisis of 1979– The French surrender Fort 183 children. 1940 – A Communist government 81; he is the first foreign citizen 1963 – The Sandman, American Beauséjour to the British, leading to 1884 – The first purpose-built roll- is installed in Lithuania. bestowed the honor. wrestler the expulsion of the Acadians. er coaster, LaMarcus Adna 1944 – At age 14, George Junius 1989 – Revolutions of 1989: Imre 1964 – Danny Burstein, American 1779 – Spain declares war on the Thompson's "Switchback Railway", Stinney, Jr. becomes the youngest Nagy, the former Hungarian prime a1966 – Phil Vischer, American Kingdom of Great Britain, and the opens in New York's Coney Island person executed in the United minister, is reburied in Budapest fol- voice actor, director, producer, and Great Siege of Gibraltar begins. amusement park. States in the 20th century. lowing the collapse of Communism screenwriter, co-created 1795 – French Revolutionary 1897 – A treaty annexing the 1948 – Members of the Malayan in Hungary. VeggieTales Wars: In what became known as Republic of Hawaii to the United Communist Party kill three British 1997 – Fifty people are killed in 1968 – Adam Schmitt, American Cornwallis's Retreat, a British Royal States is signed; the Republic would plantation managers in Sungai the Daïat Labguer (M'sila) massacre singer-songwriter, musician, and Navy squadron led by Vice Admiral not be dissolved until a year later. Siput; in response, British Malaya in Algeria. producer William Cornwallis strongly resists a 1903 – The Ford Motor Company declares a state of emergency. 2000 – The Secretary-General of 1970 – Clifton Collins Jr., American much larger French Navy force and is incorporated. 1955 – In a futile effort to topple the UN reports that Israel has com- actor withdraws largely intact, setting up 1903 – Roald Amundsen leaves Argentine President Juan Perón, plied with United Nations Security 1970 – Phil Mickelson, American the French Navy defeat at the Battle Oslo, Norway, to commence the first rogue aircraft pilots of the Argentine Council Resolution 425, 22 years golfer of Groix six days later. east–west navigation of the Navy drop several bombs upon an after its issuance, and completely 1971 – Tupac Shakur, American 1811 – Survivors of an attack the Northwest Passage. unarmed crowd demonstrating in withdrew from Lebanon. The rapper and producer (d. 1996) previous day by Tla-o-qui-aht on 1904 – Eugen Schauman assas- favor of Perón in Buenos Aires, kill- Resolution does not encompass the 1973 – Eddie Cibrian, American board the Pacific Fur Company's sinates Nikolay Bobrikov, Governor- ing 364 and injuring at least 800. At Shebaa farms, which is claimed by actor ship Tonquin, intentionally detonate General of Finland. the same time on the ground, some Israel, Syria and Lebanon. 1975 – Anthony Carter, American a powder magazine on the ship, 1904 – Irish author James Joyce soldiers attempt to stage a coup but 2010 – Bhutan becomes the first basketball player and coach destroying it and killing about 100 begins a relationship with Nora are suppressed by loyal forces. country to institute a total ban on 1977 – Kerry Wood, American attackers. Barnacle and subsequently uses the 1958 – Imre Nagy, Pál Maléter tobacco. baseball player 1815 – Battle of Ligny and Battle date to set the actions for his novel and other leaders of the 1956 2012 – China successfully launch- THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2020 - PAGE 3 Summer Reading Continued from Page 1

program easy and stress- community, and have fun as a gram. free.” lifelong learner,” said Paparella added that virtu- Hohmeyer added that all Paparella. “For parents espe- al and distance events will be programming is also mindful cially who participate in a ongoing to keep the fun of the changing times and summer reading program, flowing all summer. flexible for any eventuality. your children are more likely Eberli said in addition to “The Westfield Athenaeum to develop a positive relation- the summer reading chal- librarians are committed to ship with reading if they see lenge, several virtual events pulling off a unique summer you reading too.” for all age groups is also reading for everyone,” said Hohmeyer concurred. planned by Athenaeum staff. Hohmeyer. “Summer reading is the While Eberli is coordinating Paparella echoed that senti- highlight of any librarian’s logistics for the teen and ment. calendar,” said Hohmeyer. adult summer reading chal- “The summer reading pro- “This year, especially, I’m lenge, Patti Brose, Gretchen gram helps children foster looking forward to all the Hohmeyer, and library assis- positive attitudes about read- unique ways that we can con- tants Mary Regan and Nina ing, books, and the library,” nect patrons across books and Stromgren, are all working said Paparella. “The encour- programming. This year on the children’s part of the agement the reading program requires some incredibly out- challenge. provides also helps children of-the-box thinking, and “Some events include triv- keep their reading skills and we’ve come up with some ia, book groups, scavenger reduce the impact of the exciting stuff we might not hunts, and more,” said Eberli. ‘summer slide.’” have thought of otherwise.” Brose, who serves as youth Paparella said that philoso- As in past years, meeting services librarian, said the phy is also true for teens. reading challenges also summer reading program “Teens are at an age when means having a chance to win will bring a “sense of nor- they are considering paths to prizes. For Athenaeum read- Southwick Public Library director Lynn Blair and Heather Paparella, young adult specialist, malcy” to patrons during this employment, where higher ers, prizes will range from encourage town residents to participate in the “Imagine Your Story” summer reading pro- unique time. levels of literacy are needed gift cards, games and toys to gram. (SOUTHWICK PUBLIC LIBRARY PHOTO) “Reading is always a great for post-high school education a Boston Bruins jersey signed way to escape from day-to- and careers,” said Paparella. by Captain Zdeno Chára. that’s great too. As long as begin June 27. out, you get one entry into day activities and stress and “By participating in the pro- “Children, teens and adults you are reading, we are “For every hour you read, the weekly raffle.” can actually bring families gram, teens will also keep will each have their own chal- happy.” you receive a chance into the Southwick adults who closer together,” said Brose. their reading comprehension lenge complete with awe- In Southwick, Paparella raffle,” said Lynn Blair, complete the weekly chal- “I look forward to the sum- skills up for standardized test- some prizes,” said Eberli, said businesses in town are director, Southwick Public lenge/activity will also mer reading program because ing often considered in admis- adding, “We are also chal- “very supportive” in provid- Library, adding children and receive one extra entry. it is a way to highlight the sions decisions.” lenging Westfield residents to ing a range of items to win teens may submit up to five “If you fill out a bingo theme, Imagine Your Story, Adults are also encouraged read 70,000 minutes collec- during the summer reading hours per week, and also earn card, you’ll get three entries in fun and free programming to join the fun – and chal- tively.” program, and this year prizes additional chances by partici- into the raffle,” said Blair, that is available to everyone lenges – that librarians have Eberli said everyone who will range from gift cards and pating in events and weekly who is coordinating the adult regardless of age and reading in place to keep one’s interest participates is encouraged to theater tickets to a science challenges. summer reading program, ability.” for six weeks. try and read at least 20 min- experiment kit, outdoor “Summer reading is for while Paparella is overseeing For complete details on “For all adults, participat- utes a day. sports basket and a rock adults too,” said Blair, add- the teen summer reading pro- each library’s offerings, visit ing in the summer reading “If you want to read more, painting kit. ing, “we know you love read- gram, and Page Phillips, the its respective websites and program is a great way to stay great,” she said. “If you didn’t For all participants, log- ing (and prizes) too. For children’s librarian, is in Facebook pages. active and involved in the get to 20 minutes that day, ging in reading hours can every book review you fill charge of the children’s pro-

WESTFIELD: Water Restriction In Place UPDATE: Baystate Health Announces WESTFIELD —Due to an Public Works - Water plants by means of a hand- increased demand for water Division and are necessary to held hose, soaker hose or drip New Inpatient and Outpatient Visitor during the summer months maintain water pressure to irrigation system. the Westfield Water Division ensure public safety and to EXAMPLES OF WATER on behalf of the Board of ensure an adequate system USES NOT SUBJECT TO Guidelines, Effective Monday, June 15 water commissioners has capacity for essential uses by RESTRICTIONS: determined that mandatory all customers. These restric- • For health and safety rea- SPRINGFIELD – As • Patients under the age of patient’s room when entering conservation measures are tions are subject to change as sons; Massachusetts continues its 18 are allowed one parent or and leaving the hospital. necessary to ensure that an conditions require. • By regulation; re-opening process and begins guardian. For patients attending out- adequate supply of water This Non- Essential Water • For the production of to lift restrictions on busi- • OB patients who are in patient appointments or visit- exists for all water consum- Use Restriction begins June food and fiber; nesses and healthcare organi- labor are allowed 1 birthing ing outpatient practices, no ers. 10, 2020 and shall be effec- • For the maintenance of zations, Baystate Health is partner. companions are allowed Please read below for more tive until further notice. livestock; or announcing, effective today • Hospice patients and end- except: information about this restric- • To meet the core func- (Monday, June 15), new inpa- of-life patients are allowed 1 • One parent/guardian for a tion. Thank you for your A - All non-essential water tions of a business (for exam- tient and outpatient visitor person or 1 clergy member patient 18 years old or young- cooperation. use is ONLY ALLOWED on ple, irrigation by golf courses guidelines. per day. er. Tuesday, Thursday, and as necessary to maintain tees, “We are eager to welcome • Intellectually/physically • One caretaker for a com- WATER USE Saturday before 9 am and greens, and limited fairway back visitors and to create a disabled patients are allowed pletely dependent patient. RESTRICTIONS after 5 pm at ODD Numbered watering, or irrigation by more healing environment for 1 companion. All visitation is at the dis- Pursuant to its authority Houses. plant nurseries as necessary all with policies that are nec- Visitors will not be permit- cretion of Baystate Health. under State and local laws, B - All non-essential water to maintain stock). essary to protect the health ted in common areas such as ——— rules, and regulations, the use is ONLY ALLOWED on and safety of our patients and waiting rooms, cafeterias or For the latest information Westfield Department of Wednesday Friday, and Enforcement: staff,” said Nancy Shendell- gift shops, and must travel on visitor guidelines, visit Public Works - Water Sunday before 9 am and after It is unlawful for any per- Falik, President of Baystate directly to and from the baystatehealth.org/visitors. Division, on behalf of the 5 pm at EVEN Numbered son to violate the terms, con- Medical Center and Vice Westfield Board of Water Houses. ditions, restrictions or President of Operations for Commissioners has declared C - No non-essential requirements of a declaration Baystate Health. If you would like to run a a State of Water Supply water use is allowed on of a state of water supply Visitation hours are daily Birthday Announcement in Conservation. A water supply Mondays. emergency or state of water from noon to 8 p.m. shortage was created with the EXAMPLES OF “NON- supply conservation. The Non-COVID patients at The Westfield News contact removal of Municipal Wells ESSENTIAL” WATER penalty for violation of these Baystate Medical Center, us at: 413-562-4181 Number 7 and 8 due to con- USE INCLUDE: mandatory restrictions is Baystate Noble Hospital, tamination with PFASs, and • Irrigation of lawns via $25.00 for the first citation Baystate Wing Hospital and increased summer demand sprinklers or automatic irriga- and $50.00 for the second and Baystate Franklin Medical has placed stress on the water tion systems; each additional citation. Each Center are allowed one visitor supply. • Washing of vehicles, day on which a violation at a time in the hospital. 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PAGE 4 - TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2020 WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM THE WESTFIELD NEWS COMMENT Azar says future shutdowns will be locally led Baker: Cautious reopening best defense against second outbreak By KATIE LANNAN State House News Service BOSTON - U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar, on a visit to a Boston hospital Friday, said he did not believe the fight against COVID-19 would require future eco- nomic shutdowns at the national level. Azar joined Gov. Charlie Baker to tour operations at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, where he discussed vaccine development efforts and the federal government's overall approach to the pandemic. Baker said Beth Israel's work toward a vaccine with Johnson & Johnson "provides a significant amount of optimism to all of us who are looking for both treatments and vaccines as a big part of how we -- not only here in Massachusetts but around the country and across the globe -- deal with COVID-19 as we go forward." Azar said the federal government has set an "ambitious goal" of having 300 million doses of a vaccine ready by early next year. The effort will involve harnessing both the federal government's resources and the private sector, along with "pulling the inefficiency out" of drug development timelines, he said. "We're going to have many shots on goal, but there's of course no guarantee with science," Azar said. Spilka: Justice bills will There are about 60 counties in the country considered COVID-19 hotspots right now, Azar said, most of which "involve fairly discernible causes" like living or working envi- ronments including nursing homes, prisons or meat-packing facilities. require sprint and marathon Like many other states, Massachusetts is in the midst of a gradual attempt to reopen the economy after shutting down By KATIE LANNAN want to do something meaningful," she ing at during a virtual Senate caucus on most aspects of public life earlier this spring in hopes of miti- State House News Service said. Friday. Topics include police officer gating the spread of the coronavirus. Each state is crafting its BOSTON - Pursuing racial justice Spilka, House Speaker Robert DeLeo certification and training, use of force, own approach to reopening, and Baker said he's heard criti- legislation will require lawmakers to and Gov. Charlie Baker have all data collection and a "duty to intervene" cism "that ours so far is too slow and too fast." engage in "both a sprint and a mara- expressed interest in tackling police for officers who witness abuses, she Baker said the idea behind a phased-in reopening "was so thon," according to Senate President reform legislation. DeLeo and Rep. said. that we would have the ability to continue to check" public Karen Spilka. Carlos Gonzalez, chair of the Black and Along with police reforms, Spilka health data and to "make sure that if something did happen we Spilka, who announced Wednesday Latino Legislative Caucus, outlined said there are "broader equity issues" to would be in a place to address it." that she had convened a racial justice measures they said would be included in look at in areas like education, housing "There's no question in my mind that a cautious and careful working group to review options, told an omnibus bill they want to get to and economic development. reopening based on data is ultimately our best way to ensure the News Service on Friday afternoon Baker by July 31, and Baker is expected "This is both a sprint and a marathon, that we don't end up creating a second outbreak," the governor that she hopes to pass a "comprehensive to soon put forward his own proposal. so we will take action soon, as I said, said. bill" this session and continue work into Spilka said the Senate's working before the session's over, on some of the Azar said it's still too early to tell what impacts that state reopening measures, the Memorial Day holiday weekend, and future terms. group, chaired by Sens. Sonia Chang- issues, and some will be more longer- the recent string of large protests against racism and police "It is an expedited process, because Diaz and Will Brownsberger, has met term, more like a marathon and into next brutality have had on the spread of the virus. He encouraged we do feel the sense of urgency, and I twice and discussed areas they're look- session." demonstrators to cover their faces and practice social distanc- ing and said he wanted "to emphasize that peaceful protesting is a vital part of our American democracy and we've got to support that and defend that." If there is a future significant outbreak, Azar said the federal government believes "that we have the tools now to avoid BOSTON MAYOR these types of shutdowns again in the future, certainly on a national level." "There could be isolated communities that will face out- breaks that need to take some forms of community mitigation steps in the future," he said. "That'll be locally led, state- ‘We’re going to be making cuts’ supervised, we'll provide support at the federal level." The federal government is envisioning a "six-part approach" By MICHAEL P. NORTON overtime money's being reinvested so it's not technically a cut to addressing COVID-19, Azar said -- looking for early indica- State House News Service from the bottom line. The state still hasn't done their budget tors of people experiencing symptoms; testing those people as BOSTON - On April 8, as COVID-19 cases were building yet. So we have no idea if we have to go back into our budget well as populations that face higher risk; executing the "tradi- in Boston and across Massachusetts, Boston Mayor Martin at some point in next fiscal year and reduce line items because tional blocking and tackling of public health" to contain, iso- Walsh proposed a $3.65 billion fiscal 2021 budget that his we don't have the money to pay for what we're putting in late and treat identified cases; making sure health system administration said took into account the short-term and long- there." capacity and supplies remain adequate; developing therapeu- term fiscal impacts of the pandemic. The mayor proposed a 4.4 According to the Boston Municipal Research Bureau, the tics for treatment; and developing vaccines. percent, or $154 million increase in total city spending, with mayor's initial budget plan, drawing from figures used in the Baker has discussed challenges Massachusetts officials have big investments targeted for housing and education, areas of state budget bill that Gov. Charlie Baker offered in January, faced in trying to secure personal protective equipment, focus prior to the pandemic. projected state aid of $473.6 million in fiscal 2021, making up including instances where they have been outbid by the fed- Two months later, Walsh is preparing to offer a revised bud- 13 percent of the total city budget and representing a 2 percent eral government, and has touted efforts to build up a local get on Monday to incorporate $80 million in spending cuts. increase over fiscal 2020. Baker's budget was built on an supply chain. The mayor also recently vowed no layoffs and on Friday expectation of rising state tax revenues and post-pandemic Azar said President Donald Trump wants to build up a "next pledged to reinvest $12 million from the police department's projections anticipate revenues falling by billions of dollars. generation strategic national stockpile focused on having 100 overtime budget in areas that will facilitate "equity and inclu- State officials plan to start fiscal 2021 operating on an percent of the products needed for a pandemic." He reiterated Trump's intention to leave the World Health sion." interim budget and say the economic and political picture is Organization "absent change," saying the WHO "can take "We're in very, very tenuous economic times," Walsh said at still so volatile that they can't offer cities and towns a reliable steps to demonstrate its independence from China, its commit- the end of his press conference Friday. "We're going to be put- estimate of how much local aid to expect. The House Ways ment to reform, its commitment to ensuring accountability in ting a budget in front of City Council Monday. We're going to and Means Committee has a July 1 deadline to offer what will terms of transparency [and] investigation of the original be making cuts on top of what we did with the overtime. The be the first post-coronavirus annual state budget proposal. causes and origins of the outbreak." The novel coronavirus that causes the respiratory disease was first detected in the city of Wuhan in China's Hubei prov- ince late last year. Azar said the U.S. did not have a system for "standing up testing of a novel pathogen" and suggested that China had been "concealing" information about the virus. "This was a truly unprecedented circumstance, a novel coro- navirus like this, a highly transmissible but very severe disor- der that spread, now we know -- no thanks to the Chinese for concealing it -- asymptomatic transmission that makes this a particularly perplexing and dangerous virus to be dealing with," he said. "We had to build a completely new testing sys- tem in this country."

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(413)562-4181 www.thewestfieldnews.com THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2020 - PAGE 5 Rams Continued from Page 1 Southwick was also relying heavily on the Obituaries services of Burnett, who will be attending [email protected] • 413-562-4181 / Ext. 118 University of Hartford on a D1 baseball schol- • Obituaries online at: westfieldnews.com/categories/obituaries arship, and a half-dozen other solid seniors. Also, not to be forgotten, was the team’s chief statistician, senior David Ziba. Terrence Welch “Expectations were pretty high,” coach WESTFIELD – Terrence Welch, passed away on Dupre said, noting Burnett and Lis’s participa- Saturday, June 13, 2020 at Baystate Noble Hospital. He tion since freshman year. “They’ve been build- was born on October 19, 1931 to the late Robert and Esther ing to be this group for the last couple years. … Welch. Terrence was born the We wish we were playing in the tournament youngest of eight children. He right about now.” was predeceased by all of his sib- As underclassmen, this group of Southwick lings, Robert, Jack, Bill, Dick, ball players won a key game against Athol. Last May, Shirley and Theresa. Sadly year, the Rams advanced to the semis before he was predeceased also by his losing to the Taconic Braves. wife Joan (Allen) Welch and a “We were pretty excited about this group; we daughter, Lynda Welch. He is had a lot of talent,” coach Dupre said. “They survived by his children, Joann had soccer, they had basketball, but they all Welch, Terrence “TJ” Welch, and look forward to baseball. They feel like they Timothy Welch and numerous definitely missed out, but they understood. … grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and Not that we won’t be excited about next year, cousins. but it will be unknown.” A visiting hour will be held on Wednesday from Coach Dupre applauded his senior class and 10-11:30 AM in the Firtion Adams FS, 76 Broad St. said although they will be moving on, there is Westfield, with a Funeral Service at 11:30AM in the an open invitation for each one of them to funeral home. Burial will follow in Pine Hill Cemetery, return. Western Ave, Westfield. His funeral service will be “These seniors have done nothing but repre- streamed live on www.vimeo.com, search Firtion Adams, sented Southwick in the best way,” the Rams select Welch service. It will also be uploaded to his obitu- head coach explained. “I wish them good luck, ary on www.firtionadams.com. but seniors are always a part of this program. They can come back and watch some games, or Southwick’s Dalton Bessette, right, attempts to beat the throw at second hit fly balls in practice. They are always wel- base against Westfield Technical Academy in 2018. (THE WESTFIELD NEWS Kent A. Darby come.” WESTFIELD – Kent Austin FILE PHOTO) Darby, 42, of Westfield, passed away on March 3, 2020 at home. He was born on October 28, Arts Beat In Loving 1977 to Wayne Joseph Darby Continued from Page 2 Memor y and Helen White Darby. Kent of graduated from Westfield High Tune in on the K&E Theater Facebook Keep in Mind… MARJORIE School, class of 1996, and went on to attend Liberty Page, YouTube channel or find additional University in Lynchburg, Virginia. He worked in the res- information at: .http://www.ketg.org/ An Evening with Ruth Draper, will be CARROLL taurant and hospitality industry in both Massachusetts and The Playbill Pride Spectacular caps a presented virtually by Silverthorne Theater on June 16, 2014 Florida. Kent was an avid sports enthusiast and a fan of the month-long series of PRIDE events. On June June 26. An inspired social satirist of the 6th Anniversary Patriots and the Red Sox. Kent was a lifelong friend to 28, Playbill will cap off its month-long series 1920s and beyond, Ruth Draper captivated many, a beloved son and brother, and a devoted uncle of plays and events . With iconic scenes from audiences around the world with her one- Mom & Nanie; always ready to make others laugh, willing to lend a help- LGBTQIA musicals, features Hedwig and The woman monologues, often poking fun at the You left us beautiful memories ing hand, and stand by those he loved. He is survived by Angry Inch star John Cameron Mitchell, foibles of the bon vivant. Draper created Your love is still our guide his Mother, his sisters Shelly Darby Allen and Jennifer Caitlin Kinnunen from The Prom; and perfor- whole casts of characters who would join her Although we can not see you Darby Daniel, his brother-in-law Fredrick Allen, nieces mances by Jenn Colella, Cheyenne Jackson, on stage, yet only in her – and the audience’s you’re always at our side. Grace Allen Petrie and Kaylia Daniel, nephew Gavin and more. Michael Urie hosts. John McDaniel – imagination. Penney Hulton plays Draper in We Love & Miss you so much. Austin Daniel, and many aunts, uncles and cousins. He is music director. Proceeds benefit Broadway two of her monologues, The Italian Lesson Joleen & Mark, Steve, will be greatly missed by all. Kent is predeceased by his Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. For details: https:// and Doctors and Diets. 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Westfield citizens showing the flag during Flag Day celebration Sunday on Elm Mayor Don Humason with son Quinn join Westfield citizens during Sunday’s Flag Day celebration. Street. Westfield Celebrates Flag Day A beautiful late Spring Sunday saw Westfield citizens gather at Wojtkiewicz Park on Elm Street to celebrate Flag Day by displaying the colors to passing cars. The crowd was joined by Mayor Humason and son Quinn along with other civic and military leaders. Passing drivers regularly sounded their horns in support. (MARC ST. ONGE/THE WESTFIELD NEWS)

Retired Marine Tom Woodson waves to passing cars during Sunday’s Flag Day tribute near the green bridges. Retired Army veteran Kelly Pease brings the flag to Flag Day celebration Sunday.

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LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES June 16, 23, 2020 June 16, 2020 Dear Annie TOWN OF SOUTHWICK City of Westfield By ANNIE LANE PLANNING BOARD NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING INACCORDANCEWITHTHEPROVISIONS 772 & 774 College Highway OFTHEMASSACHUSETTSGENERAL LAWS, CHAPTER 131, SECTION 40 (WET- Notice is hereby given in accordance with the LANDSPROTECTIONACT)APUBLIC provision of M.G.L. Chapter 40A, MEETING WILL BE HELD ON June 23, 2020 Mind Your Sneeze Section 11, that the Planning Board will hold a at 6:30 PM. Public Participation will be via tele- public hearing on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at conference only, pursuant to Governor Baker’s Dear Annie: Throughout the coronavirus pan- sometimes require, and offer them to visitors if they 7:15 pm via Zoom on an application by Walz March 12, 2020 order suspending certain pro- Realty LLC. for a Special Permit Site Plan Ap- visions of the open meeting law. To join the vir- demic, my husband doesn't cough or sneeze into his are uncomfortable in their stocking feet for whatever proval and Storm water Management Permit tual meeting, arm. He sometimes coughs into his hand. No matter reason. for property located on 772 and 774 College Highway, Call: 929 205 6099 how hard I try to instill in him how he could be My sister has those. She bought them because I zoned as BR. The property is shown on cur- with Meeting ID: 870 5483 7497 affecting everyone in the household, he argues that have had major reconstructive foot surgery on both rent Assessors Map 27, Parcel 8, 9 and 10. Password: 473323 it's bull. feet, which means that I have no natural padding in Join Zoom meeting at The application can be reviewed: Meeting ID: 897 6863 4481 https://www.cityofwestfield.org/ His excuses include that he doesn't want to get his my heels. I only wear tie shoes with supportive conservationfilings shirt sleeve or bare arm messed up, or that he for- inserts to support and cushion my feet. If I were to Telephone Access: (929)205-6099 gets. Is there any way you can put in print how have to go just with socks on a hardwood floor, I The Applicant proposes to build a mixed-use THIS MEETING IS HELD FOR A: DETERMIN- development on the property in accordance ATION OF APPLICABILITY important this is? Thank you. -- Mind Your Manners would gingerly hobble to the nearest chair and sit with the Code of Southwick Zoning Bylaws, Dear Mind Your Manners: Your husband might there the whole party. Chapter 185, and Sections 9, 10, 17 and 36.1. SUBMITTED BY: Mary Ann Fedor say that your requests are baloney, but it sounds like To avoid ever having to do this, I keep a few of the A copy of the application and the plans may be FOR WORK TO BE PERFORMED AT: 18 New he is being the bully here. Sneezing into his hand is coverings from my sister in the car so I can go back inspected by contacting the Town Planner, Broadway Alan Slessler at [email protected]. disgusting and affects everyone around him. and get them if need be. However, I have never had Any person interested or wishing to be heard WORKWILLCONSISTOF: An addition to a Continue to tell him to knock it off, and if need be, to get them, because my other friends are tolerant of on the application should appear at the time single family home on Pequot Pond. and manner designated. schedule a call with your medical doctor, who can my shoes, even though they and other guests are in POSTED: June 16, 2020 Michael Doherty, Chairperson DAVID A. DOE go over the importance of using a tissue or sneezing stocking feet. CONSERVATION COMMISSION CHAIRMAN into your elbow. Tell your husband that if he has to People who have never had such foot problems Southwick Planning Board sneeze, he should excuse himself and get as far away may not realize the torture that going in stocking from everyone as possible. You might also want to feet could be causing someone else. -- A Sister With June 16, 2020 June 16, 2020 invest in a good, old-fashioned handkerchief. Extreme Foot Problems Commonwealth of Dear Annie: This is regarding the woman who Dear Foot Problems: Disposable booties are a Massachusetts City of Westfield NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING had a problem with her sister's husband, who great suggestion. Thank you! The Trial Court refused to come into the house to a gathering "Ask Me Anything: A Year of Advice From Dear Probate and Family Court INACCORDANCEWITHTHEPROVISIONS Hampden Division OFTHEMASSACHUSETTSGENERAL because he would have to take off his shoes. You are Annie" is out now! Annie Lane's debut book -- fea- LAWS, CHAPTER 131, SECTION 40 (WET- probably right that he is a stubborn louse. turing favorite columns on love, friendship, family Docket No. HD20P0735EA LANDSPROTECTIONACT)APUBLIC MEETING WILL BE HELD ON June 23, 2020 But here is another thought that people who have and etiquette -- is available as a paperback and INFORMAL PROBATE at 6:30 PM. Public Participation will be via tele- historic wood floors in a house surrounded by e-book. Visit http://www.creatorspublishing.com for PUBLICATION NOTICE conference only pursuant to Governor Baker’s March 12, 2020 gravel should consider. They can acquire shoe cov- more information. Send your questions for Annie Estate of: order suspending certain provisions of the erings in several sizes, like the ones house tours Lane to [email protected]. open meeting law. To join the virtual meeting, Frances Wanda Mahoney Also Known As: Call: 929 205 6099 Date of Death: with Meeting ID: 870 5483 7497 02/01/2020 Password: 473323 To all persons interested in the above cap- The application can be reviewed: www.city- HINTS FROM HELOISE tioned estate, by Petition of ofwestfield.org/applications Petitioner THIS MEETING IS HELD FOR A: DETERMIN- Matthew W. Mahoney of Sutton, MA ATION OF APPLICABILITY Petitoner SUBMITTED BY: Real Tanguay Robert S. Zielinski of Papillion, NE FOR WORK TO BE PERFORMED AT: Shopping apps a Will has been admitted to informal probate. 32 Gifford Ave Matthew W. Mahoney of Sutton, MA WORK WILL CONSIST OF: 2 story addition to the end the current house. Robert S. Zielinski of Papillion, NE Dear Heloise: I’ve found an easier and safer way medicine for an injury, with a follow-up telephone POSTED: June 16, 2020 to shop. I downloaded my favorite stores’ apps on appointment in two weeks. has been informally appointed as the Personal my smartphone. Now I know the best price for an Each day, after taking the medication as pre- Representative of the estate to serve without DAVID A. DOE surety on the bond. CONSERVATION item, and I can earn and redeem coupons. Some scribed, I wrote down the date and time of day, my COMMISSION CHAIRMAN companies even offer loyalty points. level of any remaining pain and any side effects or The estate is being administered under inform- al procedure by the Personal Representative My credit card information is linked to the store anything weird going on. under the Massachusetts Uniform Probate app, so to pay for my purchase, instead of having to This helped both of us manage my recovery and Code without supervision by the Court. Invent- June 16, 2020 ory and accounts are not required to be filed swipe my credit card, I just open the app and the get me back up and feeling better! -- Judy in South City of Westfield with the Court, but interested parties are en- NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING cashier scans a barcode for payment. Carolina titled to notice regarding the administration Tell your readers that a shopping app will help Judy, I can see how beneficial this would be. It’s from the Personal Representative and can peti- INACCORDANCEWITHTHEPROVISIONS tion the Court in any matter relating to the es- OFTHEMASSACHUSETTSGENERAL save them time and money. -- Sharon in Texas often difficult to remember specifics when you are tate, including distribution of assets and ex- LAWS, CHAPTER 131, SECTION 40 (WET- TECH TUESDAY face-to-face with your doctor. -- Heloise penses of administration. Interested parties are LANDSPROTECTIONACT)APUBLIC entitled to petition the Court to institute formal MEETING WILL BE HELD ON June 23, 2020 Dear Readers: You’ve probably seen the square, A TOUGH TALK TO UNDERTAKE proceedings and to obtain orders terminating at 6:30 PM. Public Participation will be via tele- scannable symbols on products or in advertising. Dear Readers: We, as Americans, have just been or restricting the powers of Personal Repres- conference only pursuant to Governor Baker’s These are called QR Codes, and they are a type of through a difficult time financially. Are you or some- entatives appointed under informal procedure. March 12, 2020 order suspending certain pro- A copy of the Petition and Will, if any, can be visions of the open meeting law. To join the vir- bar code. Scan the code with the camera on your one you know struggling to pay the rent? Here are a obtained from the Petitioner. tual meeting, phone, and a link to a website or a coupon will pop few things to consider. First, check your lease. You Call: 929 205 6099 up. Take advantage of the QR Code to help with may have a grace period during which a late charge with Meeting ID: 870 5483 7497 shopping tasks. -- Heloise won’t be charged. Next, be sure to talk to your land- Pa ssword: 473323 June 9, 16, 2020 MODERN CONNECTION lord. Avoiding a conversation won’t make the prob- The application can be reviewed: www.city- Dear Heloise: I read with interest a reader’s com- lem go away. If you are upfront with them about NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ofwestfield.org/applications ment in a recent column. She was tired of her chil- your situation, they may be able to work with you. THIS MEETING IS HELD FOR A: DETERMIN- To be held remotely June 24, 2020, at 7:15PM ATION OF APPLICABILITY dren giving her gadgets that are difficult to use to Be proactive. But, rest assured, you are not alone. by the Westfield Zoning Board of Appeals for Barbara & David Prats for variance relief from SUBMITTED BY: Emma Rood stay in touch with them. She prefers phone calls, but This pandemic crisis has caused a lot of hardship for 3.40.4(7) to allow the pursuant of a residential new technology makes it possible to “see” what is many people. And as always, honesty is the best kennel with less than the required lot area at FOR WORK TO BE PERFORMED AT: going on with family members who are far away, policy! -- Heloise 65 Northwest Rd., zoned Rural Residential. 106 Ely Street using photos and video calls. Send a money-saving or timesaving hint to Public comment will be by WORKWILLCONSISTOF: Cutting of three I know it’s not easy, but I would encourage her to Heloise, P.O. Box 795001, San Antonio, TX 78279- teleconference: Call 929-205-6099 trees at 106 Ely Street and two trees at 104 Ely Meeting ID# 811 5491 9562 Street learn to use the gadgets. Maybe the children would 5001, or you can fax it to 1-210-HELOISE or email Password# 872571. be willing to print out some basic instructions for it to [email protected]. I can’t answer your let- POSTED: June 16, 2020 Materials at www.cityofwestfield.org/ her. If she is able to email and text, for example, the ter personally but will use the best hints received in applications DAVID A. DOE children can send her photos and videos. -- Kathy in my column. CONSERVATION Nebraska ——— COMMISSION CHAIRMAN PAIN JOURNAL (c)2020 by King Features Syndicate Inc. Dear Heloise: My doctor put me on some pain

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