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VOL. 86 NO. 151 $1.00 MONDAY,TUESDAY, AUGUST JUNE 27, 9, 2017 2021 VOL. 75 cents 90 NO. 188 FAA will fund noise study, construction plan at Barnes By AMY PORTER Staff Writer WESTFIELD — The City Council convened for a special meeting on Aug. 4 to give immediate consideration to two Federal Aviation Administration grants for Westfield-Barnes Airport. Airport Manager Christopher J. Willenborg said the two grants are separate environmental planning grants that are 100 percent funded by the FAA, with no state or local contribution. The first grant of $464,531 is to update the airport’s noise compatibility plan. Willenborg said this will be a multi-year study to re-evaluate noise levels at the airport, and what can be done to limit their impact on nearby residents. He said over the last five years or so, the focus was on purchasing and demolishing homes and relocating homeowners. “Now the FAA is looking more at a sound-proofing pro- gram, and allowing residents to stay in their homes,” he said, adding, “We have to do this study in order to get there to make it eligible.” He said they will be updating the policy Reading in the garden handbook for the program. Asked whether the upgrade to the noise mitigation plan Rachel Burke starts a story walk at Amelia’s Garden on Thursday with her sons Gabriel, 5, and Joshua, 3. The Westfield has anything to do with the 104th Fighter Wing’s conversion Coordinated Family and Community Engagement Program sponsored the event for incoming kindergartners. Pages to F-35 or F-15EX fighter jets, Willenborg said the two are from the book “Welcome to Kindergarten,” by Anne Rockwell, were posted along the walkway through the garden, and unrelated. families could walk the path, reading one page at a time. Coordinator Paula Hebert-Pike said 25 families participated, “There will be a whole separate environmental process despite a light rain. (PHOTOS BY MICHAEL BALLWAY/THE WESTFIELD NEWS) when the military will decide on a new fighter jet,” he said. The second grant accepted on Aug. 4 was for $190,700 to conduct an environmental assessment for Runway 15 obstruction clearing; Taxiway B South realignment and wid- ening; and a new taxiway to the southwest quadrant. This grant is also 100 percent funded by the FAA. “This is just an environmental assessment of those three projects to identify environmental sensitivities that the proj- ects will have to address in order to meet federal, state and local requirements,” Willenborg said. The council voted unanimously to accept both grants.

Tanner Maruca, 5, collects his prizes — a strip of stickers, a book to read at home and a tote bag — at the end of the story walk. With Coco Crowley, 4, reads a page of the book with Edythe Crowley. him is his nana, Debbie Auclair.

WESTFIELD-BARNES REGIONAL AIRPORT Sisters honor retired 3 new board members nurse with ‘little library’ By LORI SZEPELAK she and Arroyo recruited join Southwick Correspondent Nunez’s husband, Art Demas, WESTFIELD — A long- and her brother, Frank Nunez, Historical Commission time connection to Sister to set up the Little Free Elizabeth Oleksak, S.P., came Library on the chosen site. One vacancy remains on board full circle last month when What also makes the little city resident Ana Nunez was library unique is its chosen By PETER CURRIER surprised by family and color — purple — and that Staff Writer friends with a Little Free money raised to build the lit- SOUTHWICK — The Select Board approved the appli- Library in her honor on the tle library benefits the cations of Kirk Sanders, Mark Rankin, and Erik Davidson Mill Street campus of the Pancreatic Cancer Action to join the Historical Commission July 26 after the Genesis Spiritual Life & Network. Historical Commission had dropped to just two people. Conference Center. “I love purple and my pas- The Select Board approved their applications to join the “Reading has always been sion has always been working commission during the same meeting that Historical my escape,” said Nunez, who in the oncology field so I Commission member Barbara Phelps submitted her resig- had been employed at could help others,” said nation. Baystate Noble Hospital for Nunez. Sanders, Rankin, and Davidson will join Lee D. Hamberg many years and retired from On the day of the surprise and Jim Putnam on the Historical Commission, leaving her 42-year nursing career on unveiling, July 17, Demas one remaining vacancy. May 28 at the D’Amour had suggested a motorcycle The Historical Commission’s main topics of discussion Center for Cancer Care in ride around the city to Ana include the preservation of Southwick’s oldest monu- Springfield. and when they arrived at ments, archiving gravestones, and the best use of Community Preservation Act funds. The idea of the Little Free Genesis, Nunez noticed a Sister Elizabeth Oleksak, S.P., founder of the Genesis One of the major projects the Historical Commission has Library as a gift came to frui- group of people standing in Spiritual Life and Conference Center in Westfield, stands been involved in is the documentation and preservation of tion when Nunez’s daughter, the lush grasses adjacent to next to Ana Nunez, who was honored with a Little Free the Hampshire and Hampden Canal. They have been Alisa Arroyo, called Oleksak the side door of the main Library by her family. Also pictured are Lenox Greene, Alisa working on the project with the Pioneer Valley Planning seeking input on how to honor Genesis building. Arroyo, Nia Arroyo and Sofia Arroyo. (NUNEZ FAMILY Commission, which has been trying to get the canal on to her mother’s retirement. When Demas drove the PHOTO) Oleksak is the foundress of motorcycle on the grass clos- the National List of Historic Places. Genesis. er to the people, Nunez was in part of the festivities. unveiling also brought a On June 21, the Historical Commission voted unani- Since Nunez was an avid shock, since she didn’t want “I didn’t know anything,” book to donate to the library. mously to approve $15,000 in funds for the PVPC’s efforts reader, the idea of the Little to interrupt the gathering. said Nunez, adding that some “There is a real eclectic to fully document the canal. Westfield and Easthampton’s Free Library quickly blos- To her surprise, she soon family and friends also range of works here,” said historical commissions voted to do the same. somed. noticed familiar faces of fam- jumped out from behind the Oleksak. The Historical Commission meets somewhat irregularly. “We kept it a fantastic ily members and friends who trees to yell “surprise.” When it does meet, it is typically Monday evenings at 7 secret,” said Oleksak, noting had surprised her by being a Everyone who attended the See Sisters, Page 5 p.m. in Town Hall. PAGE 2 - MONDAY, AUGUST 9, 2021 WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM THE WESTFIELD NEWS

ROBERT MARTIN ALI SALEHI LYDIA MARTINEZ- THERESA WILLIAM CHLOE MADELINE ALVAREZ JASMIN REICHELT SANFACON LANDRAU WSU trustee board has new members, leaders WESTFIELD — The Westfield academic affairs and one year as first Latina to serve as assistant William Reichelt, a 2009 Westfield sultant for the university’s Reading State University Board of Trustees interim president at Framingham superintendent of Springfield Public State alumnus, was elected mayor of & Writing Center, a programming recently elected former university State University. He holds a bache- Schools, a role she has held since West Springfield in November 2015 assistant in the Office of Student administrator Robert Martin to serve lor’s degree in psychology from 2012. She holds a bachelor of science at age 29, after serving as its town Activities, a new student orientation as its chair, while trustees Ali Salehi Wesleyan University and a master’s degree in business management and attorney for two years. He previously leader, and a member of the and Lydia Martinez-Alvarez and Ph.D. in clinical psychology a certificate of advanced graduate was a law clerk and attorney for the University’s Honors Program. (Springfield Public Schools) were from the University of Rochester. studies from Westfield State, a mas- town of Agawam. Reichelt is serving Madeline Landrau has worked at elected as vice-chair and secretary, Ali Salehi, a Westfield resident, ter of arts in teaching from Elms his second term as mayor. He holds MassMutual for 25 years, most respectively. Additions to the board serves as chief executive officer and College, and is a doctoral candidate an associate’s degree from Holyoke recently as program engagement include senior financial executive president of Westfield-based at American International College. Community College, a bachelor of manager on the community respon- Theresa Jasmin, West Springfield Columbia Manufacturing Inc., an Theresa Jasmin has served since science degree in business adminis- sibility team. In her current position, Mayor William Reichelt, and student industry leader in the production of 2020 as chief financial officer of Big tration and management from Landrau oversees MassMutual Chloe Sanfacon. Massachusetts Gov. school furniture. A former board Y Foods Inc., which she joined in Westfield State, and an MBA and Foundation’s anchor institution port- Charlie Baker appointed all three, member of the Greater Westfield 2005. She previously worked for 14 J.D. from Western New England folio and associated relationship and reappointed MassMutual’s Chamber of Commerce, the Westfield years in the finance area of Friendly University and its School of Law, management, working with nonprof- Madeline Landrau. State University Foundation and the Ice Cream Corp. Jasmin brings an respectively. His trustee term runs it organizations primarily in the Robert Martin has served on the Westfield Redevelopment Authority, abundance of accounting, finance, until 2025. Springfield community. She leads university’s Board of Trustees for Salehi is a current trustee of Suffield audit, and tax experience to the Chloe Sanfacon of Grafton, Mass., LifeBridge, which offers free life seven years and most recently chaired Academy and the Baystate Health board, and chairs the finance com- was elected by the student body in insurance coverage to eligible par- its 2020 Presidential Search Foundation. He holds a bachelor of mittees of both the YMCA of Greater April to serve as Westfield State’s ents and legal guardians to benefit Committee. He is a former dean of science degree in mechanical engi- Springfield and the Massachusetts student trustee for the 2021-22 aca- their children’s education. The uni- undergraduate students and former neering and an master’s degree in Food Association. She earned a bach- demic year. A junior majoring in versity’s first Latina trustee, Landrau associate vice president for academic engineering management from elor’s degree in accounting from English and secondary education, earned her bachelor’s and master’s affairs at Westfield State, where he Western New England University. UMass-Amherst and an MBA in she is secretary of the class of 2023 degrees in human services from spent 24 years as a faculty member Lydia Martinez-Alvarez, a 1986 finance from Western New England after serving as class president during Springfield College. Her trustee term and administrator. Martin later served graduate of Westfield State, made College. Her trustee appointment is a her first two years on campus. extends until 2024. for six years as vice president for history when she was selected as the five-year term. Sanfacon is also a peer writing con-

Send local briefs to The Westfield News Stanley Park Friday Mornings for Children features ‘On Safari with Annie’ WESTFIELD – Stanley Park Friday Mornings for Children will feature “On Safari with Annie” Aug. 13. WESTFIELD — Now, more than ever, our readers want to This is a fun-filled, interactive concert full of original songs about the rainforest. Get ready to dance along to the “Hippa know about your business. As we slowly bring back local Hippopotamus,” become a “Beautiful Frog”, act like a “Real Cool Cat” (lions and tigers and cheetahs, oh my!), learn the difference businesses, it is important to share what you offer, when and between an ape and a monkey, shake your finger at the Amazon River creatures, do the “Funky Elephant,” chime in for endangered how people can make purchases or utilize your services and species on “Gone Forever” and join the chorus of “When You Wake Up Early in the Jungle.” Performed at the United Nations, the just know that you are open. Bronx Zoo, the Beardsley Zoo, Audubon Society, Central Park Zoo. Are you hosting online events or offer remote services? We Friday Mornings for Children are held in the Beveridge Pavilion Annex from 10-11 a.m., weather permitting, and are free of want to know! Send briefs, photos to press releases@thewest- charge. Chairs will be provided and blankets are welcome. field news.com For further information on the Friday Mornings for Children Series, please go to www.stanleypark.org or call the park office at 413-568-9312. Police Logs Major crime and incident report SOUTHWICK Court Logs Monday, Aug. 2, 2021 8:15 a.m.: Larceny, Lakemont Street; resident reports a battery WESTFIELD stolen out of his vehicle; police found no theft, only a battery that 9:43 a.m.: animal complaint, King Street Extension, a caller needed a jump; Westfield District Court reports that she found a black labradoodle loose in the area of 12:42 p.m.: Officer wanted, College Highway; business reports a Monday, Aug. 2, 2021 Bullens Field, the responding animal control officer reports that the man walking around the area, making workers uneasy, blocking Shelley A. Monterosso, 55, of 237 West St., Belchertown, dog was transported to the Westfield Regional Animal Shelter; workers from getting to their cars; police located the man on Vining was released upon payment of $500 cash bail pending a 2:15 p.m.: shoplifting, Springfield Road, a caller from a Hill Road and served a no-trespassing order; Nov. 4 hearing after she was arraigned on charges of disor- Springfield Road department store reports that somebody stole sev- derly conduct, assault and battery on police officer and eral hundred dollars worth of movies and fled in a motor vehicle, the 6:41 p.m.: Suspicious person, South Longyard Road; police find resisting arrest brought by Westfield police. responding officer filed an incident report. an unlicensed solicitor going door-to-door; solicitor advised to obtain a permit at Town Hall.

THIS DAY IN HISTORY Mon., Aug. 9, 2021 is the 221st day of the year. 144 days remain until the end of the year.

of Cedar Mountain: At Cedar Moun- 1945 – World War II: Nagasaki is preparing the government’s case in 1962 – John “Hot Rod” Williams, ON THIS DAY tain, Virginia, Confederate General devastated when an atomic bomb, the final appeal of the Maxi Trial. American basketball player (d. 2015)

Stonewall Jackson narrowly de- Fat Man, is dropped by the United 1993 – The Liberal Democratic Par- 1963 – Whitney Houston, American 48 BC – Caesar’s Civil War: Battle feats Union forces under General States B-29 Bockscar. Thirty-five ty of Japan loses a 38-year hold on singer-songwriter, producer, and ac- of Pharsalus: Julius Caesar deci- John Pope. thousand people are killed outright, national leadership. sively defeats Pompey at Pharsa- 1877 – Indian Wars: Battle of the including 23,200–28,200 Japanese 1999 – Russian President Boris tress (d. 2012) lus and Pompey flees to Egypt. Big Hole: A small band of Nez war workers, 2,000 Korean forced Yeltsin fires his Prime Minister, Ser- 1963 – Jay Leggett, American actor, 378 – Gothic War: Battle of Adri- Percé Indians clash with the United workers, and 150 Japanese sol- gei Stepashin, and for the fourth director, producer, and screenwriter anople: A large Roman army led States Army. diers. time fires his entire cabinet. (d. 2013) by Emperor Valens is defeated by 1892 – Thomas Edison receives a 1945 – The Red Army invades Jap- 2006 – At least 21 suspected terror- 1964 – Hoda Kotb, American journal- the Visigoths. Valens is killed along patent for a two-way telegraph. anese-occupied Manchuria. ists are arrested in the 2006 trans- ist and television personality with over half of his army. 1902 – Edward VII and Alexandra 1960 – South Kasai secedes from atlantic aircraft plot that happened 1173 – Construction of the campa- of Denmark are crowned King and the Congo. in the United Kingdom. The arrests 1966 – Vinny Del Negro, American nile of the Cathedral of Pisa (now Queen of the United Kingdom of 1965 – Singapore is expelled from are made in London, Birmingham, basketball player and coach known as the Leaning Tower of Great Britain and Ireland. Malaysia and becomes the only and High Wycombe in an overnight 1967 – Deion Sanders, American Pisa) begins; it will take two centu- 1907 – The first Boy Scout encamp- country to date to gain indepen- operation. football and baseball player ries to complete. ment concludes at Brownsea Island dence unwillingly. 2013 – Gunmen open fire at a Sunni 1968 – Gillian Anderson, American- 1329 – Quilon, the first Indian Chris- in southern England. 1969 – Followers of Charles Man- mosque in the city of Quetta killing British actress, activist and writer tian Diocese, is erected by Pope 1914 – Start of the Battle of Mul- son murder pregnant actress Sha- at least ten people and injuring 30. 1968 – Sam Fogarino, American John XXII; the French-born Jorda- house, part of a French attempt to ron Tate (wife of Roman Polanski), 2014 – Michael Brown, an 18-year- nus is appointed the first Bishop. recover the province of Alsace and coffee heiress Abigail Folger, Polish old African American male in Fer- drummer 1428 – Sources cite biggest cara- the first French offensive of World actor Wojciech Frykowski, men’s guson, Missouri, is shot and killed 1968 – McG, American director and van trade between Podvisoki War I. hairstylist Jay Sebring and recent by a Ferguson police officer after producer and Republic of Ragusa in 1428. 1925 – A train robbery takes place high-school graduate Steven Par- reportedly assaulting the officer 1969 – Troy Percival, American base- Vlachs committed to Ragusan lord in Kakori, near Lucknow, India. ent. and attempting to steal his weapon, ball player and coach Tomo Bunić, that they will with 600 1936 – Summer Olympic Games: 1970 – LANSA Flight 502 crashes sparking protests and unrest in the 1970 – Chris Cuomo, American law- horses deliver 1500 modius of salt. Games of the XI Olympiad: Jesse after takeoff from Alejandro Velasco city. yer and journalist Delivery was meant for Dobrašin Owens wins his fourth gold medal Astete International Airport in Cus- Veseoković, and Vlachs price was at the games. co, Peru, killing 99 of the 100 peo- 1973 – Gene Luen Yang, American half of delivered salt. 1942 – World War II: Battle of Savo ple on board, as well as two people TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS author and illustrator 1500 – Ottoman–Venetian War Island: Allied naval forces protect- on the ground.[3] 1974 – Derek Fisher, American bas- (1499–1503): The Ottomans cap- ing their amphibious forces dur- 1971 – The Troubles: The British 1955 – John E. Sweeney, American ketball player and coach ture Methoni, Messenia. ing the initial stages of the Battle Army in Northern Ireland launches lawyer and politician 1974 – Matt Morris, American base- 1610 – The First Anglo-Powhatan of Guadalcanal are surprised and Operation Demetrius. Hundreds of ball player War begins in colonial Virginia. 1957 – Melanie Griffith, American ac- defeated by an Imperial Japanese people are arrested and interned, – Kirill Reznik, American lawyer 1810 – Napoleon annexes West- Navy cruiser force. thousands are displaced, and twen- tress and producer 1974 phalia as part of the First French 1944 – The United States Forest ty are killed in the violence that fol- 1958 – Amanda Bearse, American and politician Empire. Service and the Wartime Advertis- lowed. actress, comedian and director 1975 – Mike Lamb, American base- 1814 – Indian Wars: The Creek ing Council release posters featur- 1973 – Mars 7 is launched from the 1958 – James Lileks, American jour- ball player sign the Treaty of Fort Jackson, giv- ing Smokey Bear for the first time. USSR. nalist and blogger 1976 – Jessica Capshaw, American ing up huge parts of Alabama and 1944 – Continuation War: The Vy- 1974 – As a direct result of the actress Georgia. 1959 – Kurtis Blow, American rapper, borg–Petrozavodsk Offensive, the Watergate scandal, Richard Nixon 1977 – Jason Frasor, American base- 1830 – Louis Philippe becomes the largest offensive launched by Sovi- becomes the first President of the producer, and actor ball player king of the French following abdica- et Union against Finland during the United States to resign from office. 1959 – Michael Kors, American fash- tion of Charles X. Second World War, ends to a stra- His Vice President, Gerald Ford, ion designer 1977 – Adewale Ogunleye, American 1842 – The Webster–Ashburton tegic stalemate. Both Finnish and becomes president. 1961 – Brad Gilbert, American tennis football player Treaty is signed, establishing the Soviet troops at the Finnish front 1991 – The Italian prosecuting player and sportscaster 1977 – Ime Udoka, American basket- United States–Canada border east dug to defensive positions, and the magistrate Antonino Scopelliti is 1962 – Louis Lipps, American football ball player and coach of the Rocky Mountains. front remains stable until the end of murdered by the ‘Ndrangheta on 1979 – Tony Stewart, American foot- – American Civil War: Battle player and radio host 1862 the war. behalf of the Sicilian Mafia while ball player THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM MONDAY, AUGUST 9, 2021 - PAGE 3

Debra Jo Rupp, Peggy Pharr Wilson, Kenneth Tigar, Gilbert Kenneth Tigar and Robert Zukerman in Jessica Provenz’s Debra Jo Rupp in Jessica Provenz’s “Boca.” (SUBMITTED Cruz, and April Ortiz in Jessica Provenz’s “Boca.” “Boca.” (SUBMITTED PHOTO BY DANIEL RADER) PHOTO BY DANIEL RADER) (SUBMITTED PHOTO BY DANIEL RADER) Review: ‘Boca’ premieres at Barrington Stage By MARK G. AUERBACH her “day job”) had written two hilarious play- snag a man who drives at night with her lasa- Boys. Scenic design by Brian Prather. Correspondent lets for the theater’s annual 10×10 New Play gna. Robert Zukerman, Kenneth Tigar (both Costume design by Jen Caprio. Lighting After the last year and a half, we could all Festival, and Artistic Director Julianne Boyd, 10×10 New Play Festival alums), Gilbert design by David Lander. Sound design by use a laugh or two. Jessica Provenz’s new who stages Boca, asked her to build them into Cruz, and April Ortiz round out the cast with Alexander Sovronsky. Cast: Gilbert Cruz, comedy, Boca, having its world premiere at an evening of comedy. The two are now sur- panache. April Ortiz, Debra Jo Rupp, Kenneth Tigar, Barrington Stage, is two hours of non-stop rounded by 10 others, all poking fun at the Brian Prather’s quintessential set turns the Peggy Pharr Wilson, Robert Zukerman. laughs, and one of the funniest plays I’ve seen people of a gated condo community in Boca Barrington Stage production center tent into Through Aug. 29. Barrington Stage Production in recent memory. Raton. Provenz’s characters are caricatures of South Florida. Jen Caprio’s costumes are near Center, Laurel Street, Pittsfield, Mass. For When I lie out by my condo pool, the neigh- retired boomers, and her zippy one-liners zing perfection, as are David Lander’s lighting and details: www.barringtonstageco.org. bors frequently talk about Boca, the Florida along, one after another. There are a couple of Alexander Sovronsky’s sound design fused ———— community of Boca Raton, where seniors with ongoing gags, which string the playlets into the various playlets. Mary Schilling-Martin Mark G. Auerbach studied theatre at means winter amidst other snowbirds, and one hilarious package. Julianne Boyd’s rapid- worked wonders with wigs. American University and The Yale School of cavort, kvetch, tan and circle around the early fire direction, keeps Boca moving along, and Thanks, Barrington Stage and Boca, for the Drama. He has worked for arts organizations bird specials, while the rest of us shiver up the end result is pure entertainment. laughs. nationwide, and reported on the arts for print North. Boca is part paradise, part promised The most zany cast, headed by Debra Jo Boca has already been extended due to and broadcast. Mark produces and hosts land, and always cause for comparison. Many Rupp, are comics all. Rupp hilariously plays a popular demand through Aug. 29. It’s being ArtsBeat, Athenaeum Spotlight and On The conversations begin and end with “in Boca, retired kindergarten teacher running for the performed at Barrington Stage’s production Mark for WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB, and we. …” condo board, and a restless housewife seeking center in a tent, so bring the sweater. he’s a regular contributor to Pioneer Valley Playwright Jessica Provenz (who is her “Thelma and Louise” moment. Peggy Barrington Stage Company presents Boca Radio. He is also a member of the Berkshire Barrington Stage’s Development Director in Pharr Wilson is too funny as a widow trying to by Jessica Provenz. Directed by Julianne Theatre Critics Association “Our Family Cooks For Your Family” Deadline set for Big E craft entries “Our Family Cooks For Your Family” WEST SPRINGFIELD — Crafters, bakers and green Village Pizzeria thumbs have until mid-August to submit entries for this R E S T A U R A N T year’s Eastern States Exposition. 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COLUMN Eager to be your editor By MICHAEL BALLWAY Last week in her editor’s column, Hope Tremblay said some nice things about me. This week it’s my editor’s column, and I’d like to start by saying some nice things about Hope. She’s been patient and helpful with me as she passes the reins — or should that be the locally made carriage whip — of The Westfield News, making sure that the new stew- ard understands how important this newspaper is to Westfield and Southwick, and how important Westfield and Southwick are to this newspa- per. Sitting with Hope, you can’t help but notice how much she loves her hometown and the newspaper that’s been a second Michael Ballway is the edi- home to her for more than a tor of The Westfield News. decade. You also see clearly (MARC ST. ONGE/THE that she brought more than WESTFIELD NEWS) passion and energy to the job. She’s also a skilled, thoughtful and professional journalist. Yet even with such a sterling character witness telling the readers of The Westfield News that they’re in good hands, I don’t want you to take Hope’s word for it. I want to earn your trust. I could tell you stories about the nearly 20 years I’ve worked in community journalism, some nearby (weekly newspaper editor in Agawam, the Hilltowns, Holyoke and Southwick), some relatively far (daily newspaper reporter in LETTER TO THE EDITOR Southbridge and Sturbridge). But I’d rather have you judge me by what you see six days a week in The Westfield News, and weekly in the Pennysaver. I’ve always tried to treat everyone fairly, to look for the best Mask mandates again? in every individual and every community, and deliver news coverage worthy of an intelligent, diverse, hard-working read- Like most of you, I do not look forward to being told or effective against COVID-19 and the variants, then a mask ership. In this age of fast-paced electronic media that play on forced to wear a mask again. I looked at the data provided by mandate is not needed. Given the current situation and data, our prejudices and enflame our outrage, I believe in the power the CDC to see whether we should or should not be imposing we the people, living in a free society, should have the right to of a local newspaper to deliver the facts dispassionately and such mandates as positive cases of COVID-19 and the delta choose whether to wear a mask and whether we get the vac- celebrate our good news enthusiastically. I believe a good variant begin to increase. cine. I would recommend getting the vaccine, but it should be newspaper can both inform a community and build a com- The CDC provides data and recommendations from their your choice and you accept the risk that goes along with that munity. perspective, where our leaders at the national, state, and local decision. I want to ask for your help in this task. Everywhere I’ve levels have to take all factors into consideration when imple- Massachusetts reported that deaths among those that are gone in Westfield and Southwick over the past two weeks, menting policy that makes the most sense for the citizens and vaccinated are 0.002 percent. I would never judge anyone I see folks have welcomed me warmly, and graciously shared their the overall well-being of our country. All the data about cases wearing a mask, as I do not know their personal situation, but stories. In meetings with the mayor, state representative, and impacts of the virus is available on the CDC and state it should be a choice and not a mandate. select board chairman, chief administrative officer, emergen- webpages for everyone to view. Leaders should view the In addition to all the mask mandate talk, there currently is a cy room chief, Athenaeum director and a handful of educa- detailed data to see what makes the most sense for our com- big push to have our children wear masks when they return to tors, I’ve seen a tiny slice of what makes these communities munities. Below is a look at the data provided by the CDC and school this fall. Again, I ask the question, why? Does it pass so special. From reading the work of our reporters and paging the Massachusetts Department of Public Health for the month the commonsense test to have our children wear masks? When through back issues, I’ve seen a little more. With your news of July. you look at the CDC data on the effects of COVID-19 on chil- tips and press releases, I want to see even more — so that I Health officials at hospitals in Massachusetts have noted dren under age 18 here is what you find: can share it with your fellow readers. that deaths remain low and that symptoms among vaccinated Using the latest CDC data from July 2021 (when COVID-19 I also want to hear from you when we fall short of our goals. individuals who catch the virus remain either unnoticeable or cases from the delta variant are on the rise), school-age chil- Journalists are human. We can make mistakes. But I don’t far less severe. When reviewing the latest July 2021 CDC data dren under the age of 18 had 31 deaths within Massachusetts, want to leave a mistake uncorrected, whether it’s a misspelled there were 3,214 deaths in Massachusetts, and of that, 183 and none of those were from COVID-19 or pneumonia. In the name in the honor roll or an important story we just missed from pneumonia and 40 from COVID-19. You were over four entire United States, there were two deaths from COVID-19 altogether. Tell me when we can improve. You deserve the times as likely to die from pneumonia than from COVID-19 for children under the age of 15, compared to 10 deaths from best Westfield News possible, and that’s what I want to give (even the delta variant). Below is also taken from the CDC pneumonia. So why are the teachers’ union and some govern- you. webpage: ment officials pushing to make it a requirement for children to I’m happy — and eager — to be your new editor. wear a mask while receiving their education? Haven’t our ——— WHAT WE KNOW children been through enough this past year without mandat- Michael Ballway is the editor of The Westfield News. • COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective at preventing ing continued mask wearing when the data does not justify it? He can be reached at [email protected]. COVID-19, including severe illness and death. I commend Governor Baker and Department of Elementary • COVID-19 vaccines are effective against severe disease and Secondary Education Commissioner Riley on their deci- and death from variants of the virus that causes COVID-19 sion not to mandate masks for school-age children and leave it currently circulating in the United States, including the Delta up to each district at the local level to decide what their policy Marshal’s retirement creates variant. will be. If a local school board or commission decides to • Infections happen in only a small proportion of people who implement a mask mandate, the local community will have a key Mass. choice for Biden are fully vaccinated, even with the delta variant. When these say at the ballot box if they agree or disagree with the deci- infections occur among vaccinated people, they tend to be sions those boards and local officials make. By COLIN A. YOUNG mild. Again, the CDC provides data and recommendations, but it State House News Service • If you are fully vaccinated and become infected with the is up to leaders at all levels of government to look at those WASHINGTON, D.C. — Having nominated Rachael delta variant, you can spread the virus to others. recommendations and the data to do what is right for the whole Rollins to serve as U.S. attorney for Massachusetts, President • People with weakened immune systems, including people of their citizens. After seeing the data from the CDC, I would Joe Biden now has a new Bay State position to fill in the same who take immunosuppressive medications, may not be pro- ask that you contact your elected officials at the federal, state, manner: U.S. marshal for Massachusetts. tected even if fully vaccinated. and local levels to ask them to follow commonsense and the John Gibbons, the first African-American U.S. marshal for data and not impose mask mandates on us and our children. the District of Massachusetts, announced this week that he Again, why are those vaccinated being told to wear masks? State Rep. Kelly Pease plans to retire after more than 11 years in the role. That will This does not pass the commonsense test. If the vaccine is Westfield create a vacancy that Biden is expected to fill using essen- tially the same process as is used when choosing a U.S. attor- ney. Because the state's two U.S. senators — Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey — are Democrats like Biden, he is expected Nurses mull ballot questions on hospital funding, oversight to get a recommendation from the senators and nominate that By CHRIS LISINSKI Pinkham said. In fiscal 2019, the statewide median person to a four-year term as U.S. marshal. The nominee must State House News Service All of the proposed changes would acute hospital operating margin was 2.5 secure a simple majority of the U.S. Senate to be confirmed. BOSTON — Nurses in Massachusetts apply to acute care hospitals in percent, according to data tracked and The job of U.S. marshal includes overseeing the security of have filed potential ballot questions Massachusetts that receive any state published by the state Center for Health federal courts in the state, leading criminal investigations and aimed at redistributing earnings from funding, both for-profit and not-for-prof- Information and Analysis. Several hospi- fugitive apprehensions, and executing federal court orders well-off hospitals to those that may cut it, but not to other health care settings tals surpassed an operating margin of 8 services, requiring more financial trans- such as long-term care or rehabilitation. percent that year, including Massachusetts See Choice, Page 5 parency, and banning hospital CEOs One of the three questions Pinkham General Hospital with a 9.6 percent mar- from working with medical device or submitted would target a hospital's gin, CHIA data show. pharmaceutical companies. income that surpasses an annual operat- Pinkham said behavioral health and Massachusetts Nurses Association ing margin of 8 percent. If a hospital pediatric or maternal health services Executive Director Julie Pinkham filed brought in more money than that thresh- have eroded over the past decade. That The Westfield News three initiative petitions with the attor- old in a given year, it would need to pay "death by a thousand cuts," she said, ney general's office ahead of a Wednesday a civil penalty equal to the overage into forces residents in some areas of the A publication of The Reminders Publishing, LLC deadline. The petitions overlap in several a new "Medicaid Reimbursement state to deliver newborns in emergency areas, proposing varying combinations Enhancement Fund." rooms or wait several days for an in- Mike Dobbs Barbara Perry Managing Editor Sales Manager of the major policy shifts the union The state would then use the revenue patient behavioral health bed to become hopes to achieve. in that fund to improve Medicaid reim- available. Hope E. Tremblay In an interview on Wednesday, bursements at eligible hospitals, and to "Maybe certain institutions don't want Editor James Johnson-Corwin Multi-Media Manager Pinkham said she remains "definitely help prevent facilities from closing to be anywhere other than Dover, hopeful" that lawmakers will address the "essential services," as defined by the Sherborn or Newton, but everybody Chris Putz Marie Brazee Sports Editor issues before November 2022, but opted state Department of Public Health. needs health care and they deserve good Business Manager to submit the paperwork to keep the bal- "The balance sheets of most hospitals, health care, so we have to figure out a lot question route available. especially those belonging to massive way to provide it," Pinkham said. "If Fran Smith Lorie Perry General Manager Director of Ad Production "We understand with ballots or with state and national corporations, quickly they don't want to do it there, that's fine, legislation, you put the idea down. Does bounced back from the initial COVID- but if they're going to make a lot of it mean it's going to happen exactly like 19 surge," the nurses union said in a money doing it elsewhere, redistribute 181 Root Road, Westfield , MA 01085 that? No, not necessarily, but what we're statement. "Left in the wake were the wealth for the people that are willing saying is: you can't just keep watching patients struggling to get the quality of to deliver good, quality services to these (413)562-4181 this happen and then never have a solu- care they deserve, and nurses and health- communities." tion, because by the time you come up care professionals exhausted, trauma- www.thewestfieldnews.com with it, in some cases, it's just too late," tized and told to do more with less." See Ballot Question, Page 5 THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM MONDAY, AUGUST 9, 2021 - PAGE 5 Choice Continued from Page 4 and other law enforcement activities in the Gibbons was recommended by Sens. John 14 counties of Massachusetts. There are no Kerry and Edward Kennedy, appointed U.S. specific qualifications for the job written into marshal for Massachusetts by President federal law, but guidelines prepared by the Barack Obama in late 2009 and was sworn in U.S. Marshal Service include significant on Jan. 13, 2010. Prior to his appointment, he experience in the administration of justice, served 30 years with the Massachusetts State including experience in law enforcement at a Police, retiring with an honorable discharge at supervisory level, and college-level training. the rank of detective lieutenant.

Ballot Question Continued from Page 4 A second question with the nursing union on the nurses union filed have Pinkham filed would ban past proposals. MHA prompted Beacon Hill to act. hospital CEOs from serving President Steve Walsh said In 2014, Gov. Deval Patrick on the boards of or receiv- on Wednesday that his group signed a law setting nurse ing compensation from a is still reviewing the latest staffing levels inside inten- company that develops, proposal. sive care units, prompting the manufactures or sells medi- "In just the three years union to drop one initiative cal services or products since MNA's previous ballot petition on nurse-patient such as devices or pharma- question, our healthcare sys- ratios changes and another on ceutical drugs. tem has proven its worth as hospital financial transparen- The Massachusetts the best in the world," Walsh cy and CEO pay that had Nurses Association pointed said in a statement to the been headed for the ballot Sister Elizabeth Oleksak, S.P., on left, played an integral role in dedicating a Little Free to a Boston Globe Spotlight State House News Service. that November. Library to honor Ana Nunez, second from left. Art Demas, on right, helped with setting up report from April that found "Right now, we are focused During the 2018 cycle, the the library. The couple married in 2015. (LORI SZEPELAK PHOTO) hospital leaders often held on rebuilding the strength of union's proposal to limit the additional, sometimes well- our providers, which have number of patients assigned Sisters paying roles at other com- been devastated in every to nurses made it all the way Continued from Page 1 panies. imaginable way over the past to the ballot. Voters rejected "It definitely raises some 16 months. We are counting that question, 70 percent to Nunez explained that she first met Oleksak to her for ideas. conflict issues," Pinkham on all members of the health- 30 percent, after one of the many years ago when she was a single parent “I am so honored by this little library,” said said. care community to rally most expensive campaigns in raising three children — Alisa, David and Nunez, adding, “it is so deeply touching and The third and final ballot around solutions that stabi- state history. Julie. priceless to me that Sister Elizabeth has question would combine the lize our healthcare institu- “I attended a retreat by Sister Elizabeth and allowed the little library to be on these sacred redistribution and CEO sec- tions and their workers at this she helped me during a difficult time in my grounds.” tions of the other two with pivotal time." life,” said Nunez as she teared up. “She is car- Nunez said at her retirement gathering that The union has pushed for Can You Help Sarah? additional language requir- Sarah Helps Seniors ing, compassionate and nonjudgmental and I her son David and his wife Veronica gifted her ing hospitals to report finan- the state to impose more knew this was a sacred place.” a trip to Puerto Rico, and daughter Julie has cial assets held outside the robust disclosure require- Can Nunez said her faith has also played an planned a Seattle trip. United States. None of the ments on hospitals in the integral role in her life. “Each of my children gifted me in their own three proposals explicitly past, including with a pro- You “I am blessed and feel grateful for the 42 unique way,” said Nunez. requires facilities to report posed ballot question in 2014 years to be of service in the community I Now that the Little Free Library has found executive pay. they ultimately dropped Help love,” she said. “I loved my nursing career a home at Genesis, Oleksak welcomes area The Massachusetts Health while maintaining pressure Sarah? and was blessed to be able to complete my residents to visit the grounds and take in all of on lawmakers. and Hospital Association, www.sarahgillett.org www.sarahgillett.org dream of helping others with cancer.” the sights that nature provides. Some initiative petitions Nunez added that her daughter more recent- “We encourage everyone to bring a book which represents hospitals ly had attended a biospiritual class led by and take a book and sit in our wonderful sur- and health care organiza- Oleksak, so she felt comfortable reaching out roundings and read,” said Oleksak. tions, has often squared off ~ CELEBRATION OF LIFE ~

Alzheimer’s support group DA hosts presentation on youth and social media SPRINGFIELD — Hampden District Attorney Anthony cookout on Aug. 25 Gulluni’s Community Outreach Unit will host a Social Media How Did This Awareness Presentation via Zoom from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. HouseHelp Seniors? WESTFIELD —The Alzheimer’s Association Support Thursday, Sept. 2. Group will hold a meeting and summer cookout at 6 p.m. This presentation provides an overview of popular social Want To Know A Secret? Wednesday, Aug. 25, at Armbrook Village Senior Living and media applications used by youth, safe and risky use of those Ask Sarah. Memory Support Community, 551 North Road, Westfield. applications, how predators can present themselves online, and www.sarahgillett.org Caregivers and family members are invited to enjoy dinner how parents can manage and monitor social media activity, and and a chance to share their personal experiences and strate- Please join us for a Celebration of Life Event encourage safe use. th www.sarahgillett.org gies for communicating with loved one. Group meetings are Members of the district attorney’s Youth Advisory Board will Sunday, SEPtEmbEr 12 held on the last Wednesday of every month. Participants are serve as panelists to answer parent and guardian questions, and from 4:00-9:00pm to remember asked to register with Executive Director Beth Cardillo at to offer their knowledge, experience, and advice. [email protected]. For more information, call Registration is open to anyone who wishes to participate. HELmut Windzio 413-568-0000. Participants can register at bit.ly/HCDAYAB. RSVP [email protected] for more details.

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15TH ANNUAL CLUB GOLF TOURNAMENT Owl Club Golf Tournament brings out 50 years of alumni to support Wesftield State athletics SOUTHWICK – Westfield State 1971 to the class of 2022 enjoyed pic- Mochak, Jeff Smith, Lee Owler and University athletics got a big boost from ture-perfect weather on the course. Michelle Lee-Scecina. 132 alumni, friends and sponsors as they Westfield Bank served as the lead Katie Sylvain ’09 and Colin Dunn ’19 participated in the 15th Annual Owl sponsor of the event. Westfield G&E and claimed the long drive awards. Club Golf Tournament at the Ranch Golf Whip City Fiber joined in with support The Owl Club is the giving vehicle for Club on Monday. this year, joing longtime supporters support of Westfield State Athletics The event, which is the biggest annual Whalley Computer Associates, Barnes teams, and helps to fund team travel, single day fundraiser for the Owls’ var- and Noble College Bookstores, College uniforms, equipment, and instruction to sity athletic programs, netted more than Hype Sportswear, Real Dry give Owls student-athletes the chance to $20,000 to support Owls’ student-ath- Waterproofing, and Pepsi. compete at the highest levels possible. letes. The foursome of Owls’ women’s golf Westfield State’s fall sport athletes “It was great to have a full field out on coach Jim Blascak, Gabe Crane, Mark begin returning for preseason training the golf course again this year,” said Jemilo and Ryan Hines ’05 took home camps as early as August 12. Owls’ ath- Westfield State Athletics Director top team honors at -14. letics are scheduled to kick off the 2021 Richard Lenfest, Jr. “We’ve had such an Tom Stewart ’88, Rob Atkocaitis, competitive seasons on Wednesday, uncertain past year due to the pandemic, Chris Danielewski and Lenfest were September 1 with a special “Kick It Up” that every gift counts as we look forward second at -11 on a match of cards tie- event at the men’s soccer home opener to a full athletics season this fall, and we breaker, and the quartet of Joe Seckler as the Owls face Fisher College as part Chris James ’10 rolls a putt as teammates Bryan Anderson can’t thank our players, alumni and ’79, Matt Barry ’13, Ralph Barry ’79, of “Welcome to the Nest Week” for new ’11 and Matt Denman ’10 look on at the 2021 Owl Club sponsors enough for their great support and Bob Verdolino ’80 were third, also students. – Courtesy of Westfield State Golf Tournament at the Ranch Golf Club in Southwick. The of Owls athletics.” at 11-under par. University Sports event raised more than $20,000 to support Westfield State Players, who ranged from the class of Closest to the pin prizes went to Frank Owls athletics. (DAVE FRIED PHOTO)

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ARIES (March 21-April 19)  This is a playful, fun-loving and romantic day for you! The Sun, the Moon and Mercury are all in your fellow Fire Sign, which promotes the enjoyment SCARY GARY Mark Buford of sports, entertaining diversions, roman- tic tete-a-tetes, vacations and playful times with kids. Tonight: Socialize. TAURUS (April 20-May 20)  Although you feel playful and into social diversions and fun activi- ties, the Sun, the Moon and Mercury will draw your attention to home and family issues. Family discussions and home repairs might be important. Tonight: Home and family. GEMINI (May 21-June 20)  This is a fast-paced, busy day, and you’re full of ideas! You want to express your ideas so others will hear what Crosswords you have to say. This is an excellent day for those of you who sell, market, teach, act or write for a living. Tonight: Speak DOGS of C-KENNEL Mick and Mason Mastroianni up. CANCER (June 21-July 22)  You’re never casual about money, because you are a thrifty, frugal sign. (Sometimes you open up your wallet and blow it big time, but not often.) Today your focus is on cash flow and money- making ideas. Tonight: Make a budget. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)  Today the Sun, the Moon and Mercury are all in your sign empowering you in all your dealings with others. People will listen to you. Things will tend to go your way. This means it’s a good day to do what you can to advance your agen- da. Check the Moon Alert before shopping B.C. Mastroianni and Hart for beautiful things. Tonight: It’s all about you! VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)  The stars are sending you a conflicting message today. In one way, you want to hide behind the scenes and keep a low profile. Nevertheless, fiery Mars and fair Venus are in your sign, urg- ing you to go forth and dazzle others! It’s your call. Tonight: Cocoon. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)  This is a social day for you, which is why you will enjoy schmoozing with friends and members of groups. In particular, you might have a warm conver- sation with a female acquaintance. It’s a good day to share your hopes about some- ONE BIG HAPPY Rick Detorie thing with someone else. (A secret love affair might take place.) Tonight: Schmooze. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)  You are definitely high-viz today. Not only do people notice you more than usual, especially bosses, parents, teachers and the police, they also admire you! Obviously, because you have this slight advantage, go after what you want! Tonight: Someone is impressed. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)  Today you’re hungry for adventure! You want to travel and learn new things and be stimulated by life. (Yes, I want it all!) This is an excellent day to study something. Meanwhile, your ambi- ANDY CAPP Mahoney, Goldsmith and Garnett tion is aroused. Bosses and authority types look kindly on you. Time to take a bow. Tonight: Explore! CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)  This is a passionate, emotional day for you, especially regarding romance. Someone unusual or different will appeal to you. Likewise, travel plans will also appeal to you. Nevertheless, this is an excellent day for discussions about shared property and banking. Tonight: Money talks. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)  Today you have to go more than halfway when dealing with others. No big- gie. This simply requires courtesy, coop- Cryptoquip eration, accommodation and a little com- promise. Nevertheless, disputes about ZACK HILL John Deering and John Newcombe shared property might arise. Tonight: You will sweet-talk your way out of anything. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)  Today you want to get better organized. Roll up your sleeves and dig in, because you want to take a hands-on approach to things. You also want to improve your health, because you’re on self-improvement kick. Tonight: Make some effort.

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