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VOL.Tri-City 86 NO. 151 Carbon SequestrationTUESDAY, JUNE 27, 2017 Program launched 75 cents By Peter Currier more carbon emissions, essentially granting release oxygen during the day. When trees Correspondent them the ability to emit while the three com- respirate, they release CO2 and absorb oxygen. WEST SPRINGFIELD — Mayor Brian P. munities make efforts to remove it from the When they absorb CO2, they hold on to some Sullivan and other Westfield dignitaries joined atmosphere. of it, creating a net loss of CO2 from the atmo- West Springfield and Holyoke officials for the “We hired a company called Bluesource that sphere. announcement of the Tri-City Carbon went through all of our forests in Holyoke and “By committing to maintain forest CO2 Sequestration Program Monday at the Bear Westfield and verified our credits. Now we’re stocks above the regional baseline, this pro- Hole Watershed, which is abutted by all three at the stage where everything is verified and all gram will provide significant climate benefits communities. of the I’s are dotted and T’s are crossed,” said through carbon sequestration, while at the The announcement was led by West Reichelt, “We’re going to sell credits. The three same time generating revenues to maintain Springfield Mayor William Reichelt. He said communities over 10 years will raise more than these pristine areas,” said Reichelt in a state- that the program has been in the making for $2 million.” ment last week, “We will be preserving our five years and was first proposed by former Edward Sullivan, who started the project in urban forests for future generations, reducing West Springfield Mayor Edward Sullivan. The 2015 alongside Conservation Officer Mark carbon dioxide levels and improving air quality program is meant to preserve the trees and Noonan, said that allowing the trees to grow in Western Massachusetts.” environment in the watershed and earn carbon rather than being cut down or replaced will In order to begin the project, the state repre- credits for the three cities. increase the amount of carbon that is removed sentatives from the three cities had to secure an A carbon credit is the equivalent of removing from the atmosphere. Trees, in a sense, respi- earmark of $100,000. West Springfield state State Rep. John Velis speaks during a press con- one ton of carbon dioxide (CO2) from the rate like humans do in that there is an exchange Rep. Michael Finn successfully advocated to ference at Bear Hole in West Springfield July 15, atmosphere. They can be sold to companies of CO2 and oxygen. When trees are undergo- 2019. (Photo by Peter Currier) who are working on projects that may cause ing photosynthesis, they will absorb CO2 and See Tri-City Program, Page 8 CPC approves funds for new playground at Abner Gibbs By Amy Porter using the one structure we current- Correspondent ly have,” said Burgess. WESTFIELD – The Community In describing the school, Burgess Preservation Committee voted last said 70% of the school population week to fund $10,000 for new play- receives free and reduced lunch, ground equipment for the Abner and the number continues to Gibbs Elementary School. increase. The request was presented by “Children come to Abner Gibbs Abner Gibbs Principal Stacy after school and on weekends to Burgess and members of the Parent use the playground. The communi- Teachers Organization, who said ty is in need of recreational space they would match the amount with that provides opportunities for play $10,000 they raised on their own and physical movement,” Burgess during a year of fundraising efforts. told the CPC committee. In her application, which Burgess Burgess said the $10,000 they said Chief Financial Officer Ronald raised on their own came from fun- R. Rix helped her to write, the prin- draisers specifically designed to cipal called Abner Gibbs a second raise money for the playground, in home to 225 Westfield Public addition to annual fundraisers and School students. money from their savings account. Burgess said the playground cur- One of the fundraisers was a rently consists of one small play “Penny War,” where students District 2 Championship structure that is over 20 years old. brought in pennies to fill a bucket “The structure is deteriorating. The in their classrooms. She said each District 2 Champions Westfield Little League Baseball 9-Year-Old All-Stars pose for a team photo. See handles on part of the structure are penny added a point, and silver story and photos in today’s Sports Section. becoming loose, and the metal coins took away points from other parts are beginning to rust,” classrooms. Burgess wrote, adding that she and Another fundraiser they initiated the Abner Gibbs PTO wanted to was a play challenge, where chil- add some additional elements to dren got sponsors for each piece of the existing playground. equipment. They also raised money “Adding additional components from a holiday shop and vendor Southwick fireworks collection close to goal to our playground would allow fair, and added a photo booth and By Hope E. Tremblay more children accessibility to play- Correspondent ground equipment instead of all See New Playground, Page 8 SOUTHWICK – An old-fashioned summer cel- ebration is what’s in store Saturday when the Southwick Civic Fund lights up the night with fireworks. The SCF is still accepting donations to pay for the July 20 event, which includes vendors and activities before the fireworks at Whalley Park. “Within the last week our total donations have jumped to $8,300, which is $3,700 away from our goal for this year,” said organizer Elizabeth Deedy. Deedy said the fireworks will be shot from the starting line of The Wick 338. Parking will be available at Whalley Park and the best viewing A view of past Southwick Fireworks at Whalley Park. spot will be just through The Wick 338 fence line, (WNG File Photo). said Deedy. “We plan on launching them right around 9:30 flash toys. Crestwell will provide entertainment for the p.m., rain or shine,” she said. night. Bring the family and your appetite before the “We will have our traditional bonfire in the center of the event starts. There will be a bounce house and Computer image of new playground equipment for Abner Gibbs. (Photo Jac’s Nic Nacs will be selling novelty light up and submitted) See Southwick Fireworks, Page 8

Steve Lanning encourages Toastmasters ‘changes’ lives area residents By Lori Szepelak western Massachusetts down to volunteer role as division director, he to consider Correspondent Windsor, Conn. oversees 17 clubs. joining WESTFIELD-A cabinetmaker for 35 Lanning knew he needed to find a Lanning knows he’s not alone when it Prospeakers years, Steve Lanning found that while way to reduce his anxiety about public comes to the anxiety felt by others Toastmasters he had built his reputation through his speaking and turned to Toastmasters. when confronted with a public speaking of Westfield for work, when an idea for an invention “I knew I had to do it and it would be commitment. people who surfaced he realized he wasn’t comfort- the hardest thing I’ve ever done,” said “When I started Toastmasters I was want to gain able “presenting” his idea in front of Lanning during a recent interview at the quiet and scared,” said Lanning, adding, apresentation, others. Westfield Athenaeum. “just standing up at my chair freaked communication “After I retired, I knew I would have On the first and third Thursdays of me out and my heart would be beating and leadership to demonstrate how the invention each month, the Prospeakers rapidly.” skills. (Lori worked to cabinetmakers, independent Toastmasters of Westfield meets from As he now looks back on those early Szepelak photo) shops and manufacturing companies 5:30 – 7 p.m. in the Athenaeum’s Lang days, he realizes the skills he mastered and I knew I couldn’t do it,” said Auditorium. Lanning’s “home” club is with the help of officers in different Lanning, who now serves as Division F in Hadley, however, he also attends clubs has “changed” his life. Director for District 53 of Toastmasters meetings in Westfield and Toastmasters International. District 53 encompasses of Downtown Springfield. As part of his See Toastmasters, Page 8 PAGE 2 - TUESDAY, JULY 16, 2019 WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM THE WESTFIELD NEWS

Armbrook Beach Day Caring Solutions of Western Massachusetts recently brought a special program to Armbrook Village: Bring the Beach to You! Members of the Caring Solutions team gave a short talk about hydration and sun protection. Then, residents got a chance to play with kinetic sand with pails and shovels, and finished with a fresh, cool Italian ice. Pictured are Armbrook Village residents Irene Duym, Mary Ann Dyba, Shirley Greer and Martha Cousins. (Photos submitted)

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TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Tuesday, July 16, the 197th day of 2019. There are 168 days left in the year.

n July 16, 1969, Apollo 11 blasted off from Cape ny Winter, 70, died in Zurich. Kennedy on the first manned mission to the sur- In 1999, John F. Kennedy Jr., his wife, Carolyn, and her Oface of the moon. sister, Lauren Bessette, died when their single-engine One year ago: plane, piloted by Kennedy, plunged into the Atlantic After meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in On this date: Ocean near Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts. Helsinki, President Donald Trump openly questioned the In 1790, a site along the Potomac River was designated finding of his own intelligence agencies that Russia had the permanent seat of the United States government; the In 2002, the Irish Republican Army issued an unprece- meddled in the 2016 U.S. election to his benefit. (Trump area became Washington, D.C. dented apology for the deaths of “noncombatants” over said a day later that he misspoke.) Federal prosecutors 30 years of violence in Northern Ireland. said a 29-year-old gun rights activist, Maria Butina, had In 1911, actress-dancer Ginger Rogers was born Virginia been arrested on charges that she served as a covert Katherine McMath in Independence, Mo. In 2004, Martha Stewart was sentenced to five months in Russian agent while living in Washington, gathering in- prison and five months of home confinement by a federal telligence on American officials and political organiza- In 1945, the United States exploded its first experimental judge in New York for lying about a stock sale. tions. (Butina was sentenced to 18 months in prison after atomic bomb in the desert of Alamogordo New Mexico; admitting gathering intelligence on the NRA and other the same day, the heavy cruiser USS Indianapolis left In 2008, Florida resident Casey Anthony, whose 2-year- groups at the direction of a former Russian lawmaker.) Mare Island Naval Shipyard in California on a secret mis- old daughter, Caylee, had been missing a month, was Bryce Harper of the Washington Nationals won the All- sion to deliver atomic bomb components to Tinian Island arrested on charges of child neglect, making false offi- Star Home Run Derby in his home ballpark, beating Kyle in the Marianas. cial statements and obstructing a criminal investigation. Schwarber of the Chicago Cubs 19-18. (Casey Anthony was later acquitted at trial of murdering In 1957, Marine Corps Maj. John Glenn set a transconti- Caylee, whose skeletal remains were found in December Today’s Birthdays: nental speed record by flying a Vought F8U Crusader jet 2008; she was convicted of lying to police.) Former U.S. Attorney General Dick Thornburgh is 87. from California to New York in 3 hours, 23 minutes and Soul singer William Bell is 80. International Tennis Hall 8.4 seconds. Ten years ago: of Famer Margaret Court is 77. College Football Hall of Saying that civil rights leaders from decades past had Famer and football coach Jimmy Johnson is 76. Violin- In 1964, as he accepted the Republican presidential paved the way for his election as the nation’s first black ist Pinchas Zukerman is 71. Actor-singer Ruben Blades nomination in San Francisco, Barry M. Goldwater de- commander in chief, President Barack Obama paid hom- is 71. Rock composer-musician Stewart Copeland is 67. clared that “extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice” age to the NAACP during a convention in New York, and Playwright Tony Kushner is 63. Actress Faye Grant is and that “moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue.” advised members that their work remained unfinished. In 62. Dancer Michael Flatley is 61. Actress Phoebe Cates an embarrassing acknowledgement, NASA admitted that is 56. Actor Paul Hipp is 56. Actor Daryl “Chill” Mitchell In 1979, Saddam Hussein became president of Iraq. in all likelihood, it had recorded over the original video- is 54. Actor-comedian Will Ferrell is 52. Actor Jonathan tapes of the Apollo 11 moon landing. Adams is 52. College and Pro Football Hall of Famer In 1980, former California Gov. Ronald Reagan won the Barry Sanders is 51. Actress Rain Pryor is 50. Actor Co- Republican presidential nomination at the party’s con- Five years ago: rey Feldman is 48. Rock musician Ed Kowalczyk (Live) vention in Detroit. The U.S. and the European Union imposed new econom- is 48. Rock singer Ryan McCombs (Drowning Pool) is ic sanctions on Russia; in his announcement, President 45. Actress Jayma Mays is 40. Actress AnnaLynne Mc- In 1981, singer Harry Chapin was killed when his car was Barack Obama said, “What we are expecting is that the Cord is 32. Actor-singer James Maslow is 29. Actor Mark struck by a tractor-trailer on New York’s Long Island Ex- Russian leadership will see once again that its actions in Indelicato is 25. Pop singer-musician Luke Hemmings (5 pressway. Ukraine have consequences.” Texas blues legend John- Seconds to Summer) is 23. THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM TUESDAY, JULY 16, 2019 - PAGE 3

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President Trump signs order to make American-made goods more American By KEVIN FREKING Trump digs in on racist tweets: Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday that will require federal agencies to purchase products using more American components. The order strengthens the standards that federal agencies must follow under the Buy American Act, which creates a ‘Many people agree with me’ preference for American-made goods. Trump said his order will gradually boost the percentage of By ZEKE MILLER, JILL COLVIN, so, than the opposition. U.S. components for qualifying American-made products and JONATHAN LEMIRE “It’s possible I’m wrong,” Trump allowed Monday. “The from 50 percent to 75 percent. He said the threshold would Associated Press voters will decide.” increase to 95 percent for iron and steel products. WASHINGTON (AP) — Defiant in the face of widespread The president has told aides that he was giving voice what “The philosophy of my administration is simple. If we can criticism, President Donald Trump renewed his belligerent call many of his supporters believe — that they are tired of people, build it, grow it or make it in the United States, we will,” on Monday for four Democratic congresswomen of color to including immigrants, disrespecting their country, according to Trump said. get out of the U.S. “right now,” cementing his position as the three Republicans close to the White House who were not A trade group representing the steel industry called Trump’s most willing U.S. leader in generations to stoke the discord authorized to speak publicly about private conversations. action “another positive step” in ensuring the industry that helped send him to the White House. Trump on Monday singled out Omar, in particular, accusing remains competitive. Content to gamble that a sizeable chunk of the electorate her of having “hatred” for Israel, and expressing “love” for “Strong domestic procurement preferences for federally embraces his tweets that have been widely denounced as rac- “enemies like al-Qaida.” funded infrastructure projects are vital to the health of the ist, the president made clear that he has no qualms about “These are people that, in my opinion, hate our country,” he domestic steel industry,” said Thomas J. Gibson, president exploiting racial divisions once again. said. and CEO of the American Iron and Steel Institute. “It doesn’t concern me because many people agree with Omar, in an interview, once laughed about how a college Analysts said the executive order will require the federal me,” Trump said at the White House. “A lot of people love it, professor had spoken of al-Qaida with an intensity she said government to pay more for many products. by the way.” was not used to describe “America,” ″England” or “The “While it might be a good headline for the administration, The episode served notice that Trump is willing to again rely Army.” it’s taxpayers that will end up paying for this policy,” said on incendiary rhetoric on issues of race and immigration to She addressed herself directly to Trump in a tweet, writing, Bryan Riley, director of the conservative National Taxpayers preserve his political base in the leadup to the 2020 election. “You are stoking white nationalism (because) you are angry Union’s Free Trade Initiative. There was near unanimous condemnation from Democrats that people like us are serving in Congress and fighting against The president signed the order during an annual White for Trump’s comments and a rumble of discontent from a sub- your hate-filled agenda.” House “Made in America” showcase. Manufacturers from all set of Republicans — but notably not from the party’s congres- Republicans, for their part, largely trod carefully with their 50 states were represented. sional leaders. responses. Trump has made it a priority to boost U.S. manufacturing. Republican Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah, the GOP White Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham, a close ally of the presi- Even so, the nation’s trade deficit has continued to grow House nominee in 2012 and now one of the president’s most dent who golfed with him over the weekend, advised him to under his watch, widening to a decade-long high of $621 bil- vocal GOP critics, said Trump’s comments were “destructive, “aim higher” during an appearance on “Fox and Friends,” even lion in 2018. demeaning, and disunifying.” as he accused the four Democrats of being “anti-Semitic” and Trump said foreign countries have been allowed to “steal Far from backing down, Trump on Monday dug in on com- “anti-American.” our jobs and plunder our wealth” in previous administrations. ments he had initially made a day earlier on Twitter that if Marc Short, chief of staff to Vice President Mike Pence, said He also used the event to highlight tariffs he’s imposed on lawmakers “hate our country,” they can go back to their “bro- “I don’t think that the president’s intent in any way is racist,” China, saying China has paid a big price economically as a ken and crime-infested” countries. His remarks were directed pointing to Trump’s decision to choose Elaine Chao, who was result of the tariffs. at four congresswomen: Reps. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, born outside the country, as his transportation secretary. Dave Drabkin, former chairman of a federal panel that Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, Ayanna Pressley of Chao is one of the few minorities among the largely white recommended improvements to the defense acquisition sys- Massachusetts and Rashida Tlaib of Michigan. All are and male aides in high-profile roles in Trump’s administration. tem, said it would likely take a minimum of nine months to American citizens and three of the four were born in the U.S. She is the wife of Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell, complete the rule necessary to enact Trump’s directive. “If you’re not happy in the U.S., if you’re complaining all who declined comment Monday on Trump’s attacks. He called the action “positive for American companies, the time, you can leave, you can leave right now,” he said. The latest provocation came just two days after Trump negative for foreign competitors” but noted that other nations The president’s words, which evoked the trope of telling inserted himself further into a rift between Pelosi and Ocasio- could undertake similar actions to protect their domestic black people to go back to Africa, may have been partly meant Cortez, offering an unsolicited defense of the Democratic companies. to widen the divides within the House Democratic caucus, speaker. Pelosi has been seeking to minimize Ocasio-Cortez’s Trump also acknowledged that it’s unclear how a new trade which has been riven by internal debate over how best to influence in the House Democratic caucus in recent days, agreement he negotiated with Canada and Mexico will fare in oppose his policies. And while Trump’s attacks brought prompting the freshman lawmaker to accuse Pelosi of trying to the Democratic-controlled House. Democrats want to Democrats together in defense of their colleagues, his allies marginalize women of color. strengthen enforcement of the agreement’s labor and environ- noted he was also having some success in making the contro- Trump told advisers later that he was pleased with his med- mental obligations. versial progressive lawmakers the face of their party. dling, believing that dividing Democrats would be helpful to “We have to get the Democrats to pass it. They may or may The president questioned whether Democrats should “want him, as would elevating any self-proclaimed socialists as a not depending upon how they feel politically,” Trump said. to wrap” themselves around this group of four people as he “It’s all politics, unfortunately.” way to frighten voters to steer clear of their liberal politics, the Democratic leaders may be pressuring their rank-and-file recited a list of the quartet’s most controversial statements. Republicans said. not to express support for his trade agreement “because they The four themselves fired back late Monday, condemning Among the few GOP lawmakers commenting Monday, Rep. think that’s a victory for Trump.” what they called “xenophobic bigoted remarks” from the Pete Olson of Texas said Trump’s tweets were “not reflective “But if it doesn’t happen, I have a better plan, OK? So president and renewing calls for their party to begin impeach- of the values of the 1,000,000+ people” in his district. “We are don’t worry about it,” Trump said without elaborating. ment proceedings. proud to be the most diverse Congressional district in America. Trump “does not know how to defend his policies and so I urge our President immediately disavow his comments,” he what he does is attack us personally,” said Ocasio-Cortez. wrote. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who said Trump’s campaign Several other Republicans went out of their way to say they slogan truly means he wants to “make America white again,” were not condoning the views of the Democrats, while encour- announced Monday that the House would vote on a resolution aging Trump to retract his comments. condemning his new comments. The resolution “strongly con- Maine Sen. Susan Collins, who is up for re-election next The Westfield News demns President Donald Trump’s racist comments” and says year, said Trump’s tweet was “way over the line and he should A publication of The Reminders Publishing, LLC they “have legitimized and increased fear and hatred of new take that down.” Americans and people of color.” Sen. Patrick Toomey of Pennsylvania said of the Democrats, Mike Dobbs Flora Masciadrelli The Senate’s top Democrat, Chuck Schumer of New York, “We should defeat their ideas on the merits, not on the basis of Managing Editor Director of Sales/ said his party would also try to force a vote in the GOP- their ancestry.” Classified Manager controlled chamber. In an Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Hope E. Tremblay Trump, who won the presidency in 2016 in part by energiz- Research poll from February 2017, half of Americans said the Asst. Managing Editor James Johnson-Corwin Multi-Media Manager ing disaffected voters with inflammatory racial rhetoric, made mixing of culture and values from around the world is an clear he has no intention of backing away from that strategy in important part of America’s identity as a nation. Fewer — Chris Putz Marie Brazee Sports Editor Business Manager 2020. about a third — said the same of a culture established by early “The Dems were trying to distance themselves from the four European immigrants. Fran Smith Lorie Perry ‘progressives,’ but now they are forced to embrace them,” he But partisans in that poll were divided over these aspects of General Manager Director of Ad Production tweeted Monday afternoon. “That means they are endorsing America’s identity. About two-thirds of Democrats but only Socialism, hate of Israel and the USA! 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FITCHBURG, Mass. (AP) — Police in Massachusetts are investigating two shoot- ings, one of which was fatal, that took place in roughly the same spot within days of each other. A spokesman for the Worcester district attorney In this July 19, 1969 file photograph, U.S. Sen. Edward Kennedy's car is pulled from the says 23-year-old Leon water at Edgartown, Mass. Mary Jo Kopechne was drowned after Kennedy drove his car off Wilson Jr. was shot and Dyke Bridge on Chappaquiddick Island. It's been 50 years since the fateful automobile acci- killed on Blossom Street in dent that killed a woman and thwarted Kennedy's presidential aspirations. (AP Photo, File) Fitchburg last Thursday night. On Monday, a 22-year-old ‘Justice wasn’t served’: Court Logs man walked into the Fitchburg police station just after 2 a.m. and said he had Westfield District Court been shot near the spot where 50 years since Chappaquiddick Tuesday, July 9, 2019 Wilson was killed. He was By WILLIAM J. KOLE Kennedy, who insisted he hadn’t been drink- Mohamed L. Fofana, 22, of 44 Scalise Drive, Pittsfield, taken to the hospital with Associated Press ing, pleaded guilty to leaving the scene of an saw charges of operating an uninsured motor vehicle and life-threatening injuries. BOSTON (AP) — The crash ended a young accident and received a suspended sentence of operating a motor vehicle with suspended registration brought The second victim’s name woman’s life, and with it, a man’s White two months in jail. He was never indicted. by Westfield State University police dismissed at the request was not released. House dreams. For Kopechne’s family, bitterness has given of the Commonwealth. He was found to be not responsible for No arrests have been U.S. Sen. Edward M. Kennedy’s Oldsmobile way to a desire to honor her memory by tell- a charge of operating an unregistered motor vehicle. announced in either shoot- sedan veered off a narrow bridge on ing her story and awarding scholarships in her Theodore J. Gibbs, 34, of 122 Amherst St., 1st Flr., ing. Chappaquiddick Island, an extension of the name to bright young students, said William Springfield, submitted to facts sufficient to warrant a guilty Authorities say they are resort island of Martha’s Vineyard off the Nelson, a cousin born three years after she finding for a charge of leaving the scene of property damage investigating “a potential Massachusetts coast, and plunged into a died. Kopechne’s father died in 2003; her brought by Westfield police and the charge was continued connection” between the moonlit pond 50 years ago Thursday. His pas- mother died in 2007. without a finding with probation for three months. He was shootings. senger, 28-year-old Mary Jo Kopechne, “We’ve shifted into trying to have Mary assessed $50. drowned. Jo’s life mean something,” said Nelson, of Kennedy, 37, survived, but his presidential Slatington, Pennsylvania. “She was kind of ambitions did not. The Massachusetts glossed over as the girl in the car. It was all State troopers, Democrat waited 10 hours to report the acci- about Ted Kennedy. She would have gone on dent to police, and the “whys?” dogged him to do great things.” civilian, for the rest of his days. Kopechne’s commitment to civil rights Police Logs Half a century later, what did and didn’t drew her to Robert Kennedy’s campaign. injured by happen on Chappaquiddick Island on July 18, Relatives believe she would have pursued WESTFIELD 1969, continues to fascinate and frustrate. more activism and perhaps a political career Major crime and incident report drunk driving “Every time there’s an anniversary, it’s like of her own. Tuesday, July 9, 2019 it happened yesterday,” Leslie Leland, who “Mary Jo was ahead of her time for women Midnight: disturbance, East Main Street, a caller reports served as foreman of the grand jury that in 1969, so I’m pretty sure she would have two men are fighting behind the Westfield Shops, the respond- suspect investigated, told The Associated Press in a ing officer reports one of the men had left the area and the BROCKTON, Mass. (AP) pioneered a new path for women in telephone interview from his home on the Washington,” Nelson said. “The true tragedy other said that both he and the other man are homeless and that — Four Massachusetts State Vineyard. the other man burned his tent at an encampment they had Police troopers and a civilian of that night in Chappaquiddick is she never Now 79, Leland was a young pharmacist on got that chance.” established together, see stories in the Thursday, July 11, and have been injured in a chain the island when he was swept up in the after- Monday, July 15, editions of The Westfield News; reaction crash caused by a And what of Kennedy’s own legacy? math. He recalls getting death threats and Were it not for Chappaquiddick, Kennedy 5:01 p.m.: larceny, East Silver Street, a caller from an East suspected drunken driver. 24-hour police protection, and says he is still Silver Street supermarket reports a shoplifter has been detained may well have been the Democrat who denied Agency spokesman David frustrated by the judge’s refusal to subpoena in the store, the responding officer reports a suspect had been Procopio says the troopers Richard Nixon a second term in 1972. But he confronted after leaving the store with merchandise valued at anyone who was at the party or share key didn’t dare run then, and a later presidential about $80 which had not been paid for, the officer reports that were in two cruisers con- investigative documents — stymieing the ducting a traffic stop on campaign in 1980 fizzled. while he was detained the suspect attempted swallow four grand jury’s efforts to determine whether “The phenomenon of the personal becom- Route 27 in Brockton at Kennedy had been drinking. pills but was prevented from doing so, the suspect was found ing political began with Chappaquiddick,” about 1 a.m. Monday. “If we’d been allowed to do our job, there to be the subject of warrants issued by the Westfield, Salem said Patrick Maney, a Kennedy expert and The suspect struck the would have been an indictment and a request and Cambridge district courts, Joseph Robert Franzen, 33, professor of political science at Boston back of one cruiser, pushing to have a jury trial,” he said. “Justice wasn’t of 52 Brentwood Drive, Westfield, was arrested for two College. “There was something different in charges of possession of a Class B drug, single charges of it into the second, which was served. There were so many discrepancies, destruction of evidence and shoplifting by concealing mer- pushed into the pulled-over but we weren’t allowed to do our jobs to get American politics after Chappaquiddick than chandise and on the warrants; vehicle. to the truth — whatever the truth may have there was before.” 7:23 p.m.: motor vehicle violation, Main Street, a patrol The injured went to the been.” Even so, Kennedy went on to serve another officer reports that a check of the registration of a vehicle seen hospital where they were “I was young, and I believed in the system,” four decades in the Senate, where he was one operating without a front registration plate revealed that the treated and released. he continued. “I believed everyone played by of the nation’s longest serving and most influ- owner’s license was suspended, the vehicle was stopped and The troopers were two the same rules. I learned they don’t.” ential legislators of the 20th century, securing Trevor Regis Lucia, 21, of 10 King Ave., Westfield, was field training officers and Kennedy was driving after a party when his his place in the pantheon of American poli- arrested for operating a motor vehicle with a suspended two June graduates of the car flipped into the chilly waters, trapping tics. license and for a number plate violation. state police academy. Their Kopechne inside. She had been a campaign In “True Compass,” a memoir published names weren’t released. worker for Kennedy’s brother, Robert, who shortly after his 2009 death, Kennedy called Frandy Jose Ramirez was assassinated the previous year in Los Chappaquiddick “a horrible tragedy that Rodriguez, of Brockton, Angeles during California’s Democratic pres- haunts me every day of my life.” Casino reports opening week faces arraignment Monday idential primary. Not surprisingly, nothing is planned to on several charges including Kennedy, who managed to free himself mark Thursday’s anniversary at the Edward profits as suit alleges cheating driving under the influence from the submerged vehicle, said he tried in M. Kennedy Institute for the United States EVERETT, Mass. (AP) — A class action lawsuit is accus- of alcohol and driving after a vain to rescue Kopechne. He later described Senate, erected in his memory in the shadow ing Encore Boston Harbor of cheating gamblers out of their license suspension. It wasn’t his failure to report the accident to police for of the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & winnings as state regulators disclose the new casino’s first known if he has a lawyer. 10 hours as “indefensible,” attributing the Museum in Boston. week earnings. delay to exhaustion, shock and a concussion. On its website, Chappaquiddick — which The suit by New York resident Richard Schuster says the The nation, too, was shocked. But it was inspired a 2018 film of the same name — Everett casino is paying out less for certain winning hands at also distracted by the historic Apollo 11 moon appears only in a few obscure interviews blackjack and rounding down payouts from slot machines. It Anti-Semitic landing, which eclipsed news coverage. conducted as part of an oral history project. was filed Monday in Middlesex County Superior Court. Wynn Resorts responds its operational procedures were posters approved by state gambling regulators and follow state regu- lations. placed near The Massachusetts Gaming Commission says it’s review- ing the suit. Massachusetts The commission reported Monday the casino raked in nearly $17 million in gambling revenue in its first week open. synagogue In contrast, MGM Springfield reported about $20 million and MARBLEHEAD, Mass. slots parlor Plainridge Park reported $13.5 million in gam- (AP) — Two anti-Semitic bling revenues in all of June. posters that referred to the Holocaust as “fake news” have been found outside a Massachusetts synagogue. ‘Some jerk’ steals doors Police are investigating the posters found near the off police Humvee entrance to Temple Emanu- WARREN, Mass. (AP) — Police in Massachusetts are look- El in Marblehead on Monday ing for “some jerk” who stole four doors off a department morning. Rabbi David vehicle. Meyer tells The Daily Item The Warren Police Department’s Humvee doors were taken of Lynn that one flier was just before 5 a.m. Friday while it was parked in a municipal lot placed on the temple’s wel- near the police station. come sign adjacent to its Police have surveillance video of a white pickup truck they front steps. believe may have been driven by a person connected to the Meyer says while the post- theft. ers are “distressing” he has Chief Gerald Millette tells the Telegram & Gazette the doors been heartened by the can be lifted off their hinges without unbolting anything. The response of the town north motive for the theft is unclear, but Millette says such doors can of Boston’s interfaith com- fetch up to $5,000 online. munity, as well as law The department acquired the vehicle from the federal gov- enforcement. ernment to assist with emergencies. Millette says “We used it The fliers reference local for a lot of things until some jerk stole the doors.” groups that support a neo- Nazi website. Meyer says surveillance video has been turned over Meals on Wheels Drivers Needed to police, who are seeing the In this July 22, 1969 file photograph, U.S Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass., arrives back public’s help. home in Hyannis, Mass., after attending the funeral of Mary Jo Kopechne in Pennsylvania. SOUTHWICK — The Southwick Senior Center is looking Police Chief Robert Kopechne drowned when a car driven by Kennedy went off a bridge on Chappaquiddick for Volunteer drivers to deliver meals to the homebound Picariello says no suspect or Island, at the eastern end of Martha’s Vineyard. It’s been 50 years since the fateful automo- throughout the week. Mileage reimbursement will be given. suspects have been identi- bile accident that killed a woman and thwarted Kennedy’s presidential aspirations. (AP Photo/ Stop by the center if interested. fied. Frank C. Curtin, File) PAGE 6 - TUESDAY, JULY 16, 2019 www.thewestfieldnews.com THE WESTFIELD NEWS HEALTHFITNESS Biden draws line against progressives on health care By BILL BARROW Associated Press Joe Biden is taking an aggressive approach to defending the Affordable Care Act, chal- lenging not just President Donald Trump but also some of his rivals for the Democratic presidential nomination who want to replace the current insurance system with a fully government-run model. Biden on Monday released a plan that would add a “public option” to the 2010 health care overhaul, with expanded cover- age paid for by raising taxes on the wealthi- est Americans. He’s repeatedly touted his support for the health care law, often called Obamacare, during recent stops in early voting states. In Iowa, Biden declared himself “against any Republican (and) any Democrat who wants to scrap” the health law. Later in New Hampshire, he said “we should not be scrap- ping Obamacare, we should be building on In this July 9, 2019 photo, Dr. Jori Fleisher, neurologist, examines Thomas Doyle, 66, at the Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. it.” Doyle, 66, hopes blood tests may someday replace the invasive diagnostic testing he endured to be diagnosed 4.5 years ago with Lewy body Biden hopes his positioning as dementia. (AP Photo/Teresa Crawford) Obamacare’s chief defender will be a reminder of his close work alongside former President Barack Obama, who remains pop- ular among Democratic voters. And it could reinforce his pitch as a sensible centrist promising to rise above the strident cacoph- Scientists close in on ony of Trump and more liberal Democrats who are single-payer advocates. The emerging divide between Biden and his progressive rivals could give him an opportunity to go on offense ahead of the next presidential debates at the end of July. Biden has spent the past several weeks on blood test for Alzheimer’s defense, reversing his position on taxpayer By MARILYNN MARCHIONE problems four years ago. First he was told he nerve damage. Abdul Hye of King’s College funding for abortions and highlighting his Associated Press didn’t have Alzheimer’s, then that he did. He London gave results of a study comparing past work with segregationist senators. LOS ANGELES (AP) — Scientists are ultimately was diagnosed with different blood levels of it in 2,300 people with vari- Kamala Harris slammed Biden during the closing in on a long-sought goal — a blood problems — Lewy body dementia with ous neurological conditions — Alzheimer’s, first debates, blasting the segregationist test to screen people for possible signs of Parkinson’s. other dementias, Parkinson’s, depression, comment and criticizing his opposition to Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of “They probably could have diagnosed me multiple sclerosis, Lou Gehrig’s disease — federal busing orders to desegregate public dementia. years ago accurately if they had had a blood plus healthy folks for comparison. schools during the same era. On Monday at the Alzheimer’s Association test,” said Doyle, who represents patients on Levels were significantly higher in eight Those episodes called Biden’s front-run- International Conference, half a dozen the Alzheimer’s Association’s board. conditions, and only 2% of healthy folks ner status into question, and in New research groups gave new results on various About 50 million people worldwide have were above a threshold they set for raising Hampshire over the weekend it was clear he experimental tests, including one that seems dementia, and Alzheimer’s is the most com- concern. The test doesn’t reveal which dis- wanted to turn the tables on his rivals back- 88% accurate at indicating Alzheimer’s risk. mon form. There is no cure; current medi- order someone has, but it may help rule one ing “Medicare for All.” Doctors are hoping for something to use cines just temporarily ease symptoms. out when symptoms may be psychological “I think one of the most significant things during routine exams, where most dementia Dozens of hoped-for treatments have failed. or due to other problems. we’ve done in our administration is pass the symptoms are evaluated, to gauge who Doctors think studies may have enrolled Later at the conference, Dr. Randall Affordable Care Act,” Biden said. “I don’t needs more extensive testing. Current tools people after too much brain damage had Bateman of Washington University School know why we’d get rid of what in fact was such as brain scans and spinal fluid tests are occurred and included too many people with of Medicine in St. Louis will give new working and move to something totally new. too expensive or impractical for regular problems other than Alzheimer’s. results on a blood test he helped develop that And so, there are differences.” check-ups. A blood test — rather than subjective esti- the university has patented and licensed to He argued that some of his opponents, “We need something quicker and dirtier. It mates of thinking skills — could get the C2N Diagnostics, a company he co-found- with the exception of Bernie Sanders, aren’t doesn’t have to be perfect” to be useful for right people into studies sooner. ed. Like the Japanese test, it measures the fairly representing the consequences of their screening, said Maria Carrillo, the One of the experimental blood tests mea- abnormal Alzheimer protein, and the new proposals. Alzheimer’s Association’s chief science sures abnormal versions of the protein that results will show how well the test reflects “Bernie’s been very honest about it,” officer. forms the plaques in the brain that are the what brain scans show on nearly 500 people. Biden said. “He said you’re going to have to Dr. Richard Hodes, director of the hallmark of Alzheimer’s. Last year, Japanese “Everyone’s finding the same thing ... the raise taxes on the middle class. He said it’s National Institute on Aging, called the new researchers published a study of it and on results are remarkably similar across coun- going to end all private insurance. I mean, results “very promising” and said blood tests Monday they gave results from validation tries, across techniques,” said Bateman, he’s been straightforward about it. And he’s soon will be used to choose and monitor testing on 201 people with Alzheimer’s, whose work is supported by the U.S. gov- making his case.” people for federally funded studies, though other types of dementia, mild impairment or ernment and the Alzheimer’s Association. Sanders will deliver a health care speech it will take a little longer to establish their no symptoms. He estimates a screening test could be as on Wednesday and is already hitting back at value in routine medical care. The blood test results closely matched close as three years away. Biden. The Vermont senator insists his plan “In the past year we’ve seen a dramatic those from the top tests used now — three What good will that do without a cure? would be a net financial benefit for most acceleration in progress” on these tests, he types of brain scans and a mental assessment An Associated Press-NORC Center for households and rejects any suggestion that said. “This has happened at a pace that is far exam, said Dr. Akinori Nakamura of the Public Affairs Research poll last year found he hasn’t supported the Affordable Care Act. faster than any of us would have expected.” National Center for Geriatrics and that most Americans would want to know if “I traveled all over the country to fight the Scientists are closing in on a long-sought Gerontology in Obu, Japan. The test cor- they carried a gene tied to a disease even if repeal of Obamacare,” Sanders tweeted goal _ a blood test to screen people for pos- rectly identified 92% of people who had it was incurable. Monday. “But I will not be deterred from sible signs of Alzheimer's disease and other Alzheimer’s and correctly ruled out 85% “What people want most of all is a diag- ending the corporate greed that creates dys- forms of dementia. Half a dozen research who did not have it, for an overall accuracy nosis” if they’re having symptoms, said function in our health care system. We must groups gave new results at a conference on of 88%. Jonathan Schott of University College pass Medicare for All.” these experimental tests. (July 15) Shimadzu Corp. has rights to the test and London. “What we don’t like is not knowing Biden’s health care proposal is anchored It can’t come too soon for patients like is working to commercialize it, Nakamura what’s going on.” by a “Medicare-like” plan that any American, Tom Doyle, a 66-year-old former university said. ——— including the 150 million-plus Americans professor from Chicago who has had two Another experimental test looks at neuro- Marilynn Marchione can be followed at now covered by job-based insurance, could spinal fluid tests since developing memory filament light, a protein that’s a marker of http://twitter.com/MMarchioneAP buy on ACA exchanges. The proposal would make existing pre- mium subsidies more generous and expand eligibility for middle-income households, lowering their out-of-pocket costs. 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Volunteer Companions Sought If you want to impact an older adult’s life in a positive way, consider volunteering with the Westfield Council On Aging Companion Program. Companions assist homebound elders in Westfield with grocery shopping, errands, transportation to medical appointments, and/or friendly visiting. The goal of the Westfield Council On Aging Volunteer Companion Program is to help older adults maintain their independence and sense of well-being. It takes only two hours per week and volunteers are reimbursed for their gas mileage. There is no charge to seniors for the service which is funded by the Westfield In this Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018 file photo, an elderly couple walks past the Berlaymont building, the European Community Development Block Grant, Sarah Gillett Services Commission headquarters, in Brussels. Research released on Sunday, July 14, 2019 suggests that a healthy lifestyle can for the Elderly, the Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder cut the risk of developing Alzheimer’s even if you’ve inherited genes that raise your risk for the mind-destroying disease. Affairs, and private donations. For more information, contact (AP Photo/Francisco Seco, File) Joyce Peregrin at the Senior Center at 562-6435.

“Male Call!” Fitness Class at Westfield Senior Center Greg Hannum, a Westfield State University Movement Science graduate, facilitates “Male Call!” an all-male fitness A healthy lifestyle may offset class at the Westfield Senior Center on Monday and Wednesday mornings from 9 to 10 a.m. The cost is $5 per class on a pay- as-you-go basis. This is a general fitness class designed spe- cifically for older men with a variety of fitness abilities. Please remember that participants utilizing the Fitness Room for genetic risk for Alzheimer’s classes and dance sessions are required to change their foot- wear before walking on the hardwood floor and also sign a By MARILYNN MARCHIONE tribute to many diseases, but researchers known whether the same is true for Release of Liability and Usage Agreement. For more informa- Associated Press only recently have had the tools and other racial or ethnic groups. tion, contact the Westfield Senior Center at 562-6435. LOS ANGELES (AP) — A healthy information to do large studies to see The results should give encourage- lifestyle can cut your risk of developing how much each factor matters. ment to people who fear that gene muta- Overeaters Anonymous meeting Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia One such study a few years ago found tions alone determine their destiny, said On Wednesday nights, downstairs at the Church of even if you have genes that raise your that healthy living could help overcome Dr. Rudy Tanzi, a genetics expert at Atonement, men, women, and teens get together to help each risk for these mind-destroying diseases, genetic risk for heart disease. Now Massachusetts General Hospital. Less other to stop hurting themselves with food. Food is fuel for the a large study has found. researchers have shown the same to be than 5% of the ones tied to Alzheimer’s body; many of us eat because of what is eating us. We can People with high genetic risk and true for dementia. are “fully penetrant,” meaning that they promise a new approach to fueling our body. Please come join poor health habits were about three Dr. Elzbieta Kuzma and colleagues at guarantee you’ll get the disease, he said. us in helping others help themselves. times more likely to develop dementia the University of Exeter Medical School “That means that with 95% of the versus those with low genetic risk and in England used the UK Biobank to mutations, your lifestyle will make a Overeaters Anonymous good habits, researchers reported study nearly 200,000 people 60 or older difference,” Tanzi said. “Don’t be too Is food a problem for you? Are you obsessed with eating and Sunday. Regardless of how much genet- with no signs or symptoms of dementia worried about your genetics. Spend body size? There is a solution! Please visit an Overeaters ic risk someone had, a good diet, ade- at the start. Their genetic risk was clas- more time being mindful of living a Anonymous Meeting held every Friday from 6 to 7pm and quate exercise, limiting alcohol and not sified as high, medium or low based on healthy life.” every Sunday from 3:30 to 4:30pm at the Southwick smoking made dementia less likely. dozens of mutations known to affect One previous study in Sweden and Congregational Church. 10/202 and Depot St. Southwick MA “I consider that good news,” said John dementia. They also were grouped by Finland rigorously tested the effect of a 01077. No dues or fees, no religious affiliations, no weighing Haaga of the U.S. National Institute on lifestyle factors. healthy lifestyle by assigning one group and diets. Handicap accessible. Free parking. www.oawmass. Aging, one of the study’s many spon- After about eight years of study, 1.8% to follow one and included a compari- org. sors. “No one can guarantee you’ll of those with high genetic risk and poor son group that did not. It concluded that escape this awful disease” but you can lifestyles had developed dementia ver- healthy habits could help prevent mental “Side By Side” Support Group at the Westfield Senior tip the odds in your favor with clean liv- sus 0.6% of folks with low genetic risk decline. The Alzheimer’s Association is Center ing, he said. and healthy habits. sponsoring a similar study underway The Westfield Senior Center’s “Side By Side” support group Results were discussed at the Among those with the highest genetic now in the United States. meets on the fourth Friday of the month from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Alzheimer’s Association International risk, just over 1% of those with favor- Healthy living also is the focus of new and is open to any senior who is a little overwhelmed with the Conference in Los Angeles and pub- able lifestyles developed dementia com- dementia prevention guidelines that the stresses of life. Whether an older adult is dealing with health lished online by the Journal of the pared to nearly 2% of those with poor World Health Organization released in problems, the loss of close family members and friends, or American Medical Association. lifestyles. February. caregiver responsibilities, the support of others, often “in the About 50 million people have demen- One limitation: Researchers only had ——— same boat,” can be most helpful. Participants chat informally tia, and Alzheimer’s disease is the most information on mutations affecting peo- Marilynn Marchione can be followed over coffee or tea and all discussions are strictly confidential. common type. Genes and lifestyle con- ple of European ancestry, so it’s not at: @MMarchioneAP Please consider joining the group as a “regular” or a “drop-in.” For more information, call Tina Gorman at the Senior Center, 562-6435. The Westfield Senior Center is located at 45 Noble Street. Study: Michigan prison workers facing mental health crisis By DAVID EGGERT crisis among MDOC employ- The staff discipline process first responders, military Health Care Associated Press ees and a workforce culture is under review, and hundreds members and the general Continued from Page 6 LANSING, Mich. (AP) — in dire need of assistance and of new employees are being public by several times. Michigan prison workers are support,” the authors wrote, hired in an effort to reduce Nearly one in four of all liberals by jettisoning the provision to mollify some centrist facing a mental health crisis noting similar findings in the use of overtime. department employees meet Senate Democrats. Now, after Sanders’ insurgent 2016 presi- that includes much higher other states and jurisdictions. “The MDOC and its part- the criteria of PTSD, seven dential bid and his promise of “health care as a human right,” rates of post-traumatic stress At least three male correc- ners, including the times the national average. the left has embraced single-payer, with moderates moving to disorder, suicidal thoughts tions officers have died by Legislature, labor organiza- Nearly one in five meet the the public option. and alcohol abuse than in the suicide this year. tions and our communities, criteria for alcohol abuse, 2.7 Some Democratic White House hopefuls are joining Biden general public, according to Heidi Washington, director must make it a priority to times the national average. in advocating for the public option, arguing it will be difficult a study released Monday. of the corrections depart- protect these brave men and The study said the overall to go much further. The report , conducted for ment, said it is working to women, too, by offering them quality of a working environ- Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet greeted Biden’s proposal the state Department of create a “culture of wellness the support they need,” ment has a greater impact on with a reminder that he’s been pushing a public option on Corrections by Desert Waters that seeks to reduce stress.” Washington said in a written one’s mental, physical and Capitol Hill. He urged his colleagues Senate colleagues, Correctional Outreach, found An employee wellness unit statement. family health than exposure including Sanders, Harris and Elizabeth Warren, to “recon- that corrections employees that was recently established The report said the rates of to danger or trauma. Policy sider their Medicare for All approach.” also are more likely to have will provide confidential major depressive disorder, changes such as improved Bennet and Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar are among the symptoms related to depres- mental health support and generalized anxiety, PTSD, working conditions, systemic moderates arguing that a public option is the next logical sion and anxiety. Nearly 140 referrals to staff, and a peer suicidal ideation and alcohol programming and staff train- move even for single-payer advocates. workers, or 1.1%, are cur- support and chaplaincy pro- abuse among corrections ings can make a difference, “I think it is a beginning and the way you start and the way rently and actively planning gram also is being developed. workers exceeded those of according to the report. you move to universal health care,” Klobuchar said in the first to kill themselves, said the debate. study, which was based on an Former Colorado Gov. 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Mayor Sullivan noted that West BHN The Carson Center “When Mayor [Ed] Sullivan came to us Springfield, Holyoke, and Westfeld have Mental Health, Addictions and said, ‘carbon sequestration’ we thought begun initiatives to replace their fleet of city and Developmental Services he was joking, and we did not know what vehicles with electric cars. He added that that meant,” said Welch, “When he laid it the revenue generated by the sale of these Close to home out to us, in the back of my mind was that carbon credits could be used to fund the we would be preserving this area for gen- electric car program. erations to come.” He also pointed out Westfield Ward 1 Velis said that he is impressed with the City Councilor Mary Ann Babinski, who he collaboration between the governments of said is the leading city councilor on climate the state and the three cities. issues. He noted that Babinski has been “This is government at work. This is working on related boards and commis- Our Faces of Carson feature shares experiences from everybody working together on different sions throughout the state to keep him in the the perspective of Behavioral Health Network’s care- levels,” said Velis, “I’m just really happy to loop on these types of projects. Mayor Brian P. Sullivan at the givers and program directors in helping individuals and be here and be a part of this process and to “With the money that comes in, we don’t announcement of the Tri-City families in our community. have played a very small part of it.” know exactly what we’re going to do with Carbon Sequestration Program Mayor Brian P. Sullivan said that he was it, but we’re going to use it for more proj- Monday. (Photo by Peter Currier) only involved in the later stages of the pro- ects like this,” said Mayor Sullivan. gram’s formation, as much of it was started He later said that Babinski requested that they were all presented with certifi- under former Mayor Daniel M. Knapik. some of the funds be used to create alterna- cates with an equivalent value of one “It’s actually a project with a purpose. tive sources for the city’s drinking water. carbon credit each. The value of a sin- We’re conserving trees that are taking CO2 Following the remarks by each official, gle credit is currently close to $10.

New Playground Continued from Page 1 bake sale to a school dance to raise money for the equipment. The PTO also did a community drive, with a GoFundMe page and letters to community leaders Kamp for Kids offers summer fun for children of all and area businesses. “We did quite a bit of fund- abilities. raising on our own,” Burgess said. Burgess said the suggestion to apply for a grant Located at Camp Togowauk in Westfield, BHN The from the CPC came from Councilor Matt Carson Center’s Kamp for Kids™ offers children and Emmershy, who was asked along with the rest of young adults – both with and without disabilities – an the City Council to donate to the playground. opportunity to experience growth, inclusion and fun in a Emmershy said that one of the CPC’s goals is to summer camp setting. Kamp’s focus is on personal expand and improve recreational opportunities. “I achievement and building friendships, while having fun in couldn’t think of a more worthy project than what a safe, non-competitive environment. they’re looking to do there,” he said. Founded over 40 years ago by Judy Hoyt as the first and CPC Vice chair Joe Muto, who chaired last only camp of its kind in the region, Kamp has served more week’s meeting, said the committee took into con- than 6,000 youth from various backgrounds. When Gabriel sideration the 50% match with funds raised arrived at Kamp for Kids™, he was anxious. He’d never through the PTO. “For us, that’s a show of effort,” been to summer camp before and didn’t know what to he said. expect. He found himself surrounded by faces he didn’t City Planner Jay Vinskey said there was some recognize. Gabriel couldn’t communicate verbally with his discussion at the CPC meeting about the antici- camp counselor due to his autism, and his anxiety pre- pated future closure of the 105-year-old school. vented him from forming the signs he used at home and Abner Gibbs is expected to close and students to school. merge with Franklin Avenue School after the Overwhelmed, Gabriel began to cry. He heard his coun- completion of a building and expansion project, selor mention something about music and games, but he which is currently in the initial phase with the couldn’t fully process her words over the stress he was Massachusetts School Building Authority feeling. After a few minutes, he managed to follow his (MSBA). At a recent community informational counselor to what she called the Quiet Room: a cozy room meeting on the project, Rix said if everything goes with soft carpets on the floor and walls filled with soft toys smoothly, the newly refurbished school could and pillows. open as soon as 2023. In this comfortable space, he was able to relax a little bit, Both Burgess and Emmershy agreed there was Abner Gibbs Elementary School Principal Stacy Burgess. (WNG File Photo) but leaving the Quiet Room was still too stressful for him. some reluctance at the meeting due to the impend- He spent almost his entire day inside and cried as he ing school closure. Emmershy said a new school is Abner Gibbs and moving the stu- the summer for the fall opening, but boarded the bus. Gabriel’s second day was different right four to five years out at a minimum, if everything dents into the newly refurbished they need to wait for City Council from the start. goes smoothly. Franklin Avenue Elementary approval. When he got off the bus, he had two counselors waiting “Five years is a whole school career. The play- School is several years away. “In “It will definitely be in place by to greet him. As they told him what activities he would be ground could remain for the neighborhood,” the meantime, while we’re waiting the spring,” Burgess said. able to try that day, they held up a visual schedule for him Burgess said. for that process, I certainly feel that Emmershy said he is going to try to look at, complete with the names and pictures of each Muto said the equipment could also be relocat- students need a functional play- to go for immediate consideration activity. They reinforced their speech with sign prompts ed. He said he remembered taking his kids when ground. We appreciate the support at a special meeting over the sum- that he was familiar with and responded to the signs he gave they were small after school and on weekends to of the CPC,” Czaporowski said. mer. “I have to speak to a couple of them. If he became anxious about the scheduling of a pre- play at Highland Elementary. Burgess said they have chosen a other councilors to take action on ferred activity, his staff would use “First/Then” statements “With the effort by students, faculty and parents company, UltiPlay Parks and it,” he said. to help him stay on track. A counselor-in-training even to raise the money, (I know) they will keep an eye Playgrounds, Inc. out of Uxbridge, “I’m excited about it. I’m really joined him throughout the day to sing his favorite camp on the equipment,” Muto said. and selected the playground pieces looking forward to it,” Burgess songs! Superintendent Stefan Czaporowski is fully in they want. She said they had hoped said, adding that the PTO has been By the end of his time at Kamp, Gabriel was one of the support of the project, and agreed that closing that the project would get done over talking about this for a long time. most popular campers in his group. During Rec time, everyone wanted to be on Gabriel’s team and cheered him on as he played. On the Arts & Crafts porch, campers loved to sit next to him as he colored in his masterpieces. On Toastmasters occasion, he still became a bit overwhelmed and would Continued from Page 1 signal to his counselors that he needed a break in the Quiet Room or on the swing-set. After a few minutes, he would “People in Toastmasters work at their own pace,” he said. “I yet to businesses, he knows when he is ready – he will do so re-join his group and continue with his day. do stress that people need to clarify their goal of why they confidently because of the communication and leadership At most summer camps, Gabriel’s first day would have want to join Toastmasters, otherwise, life will get in the way skills he has learned in Toastmasters. also been his last. They simply would not have been able to and they will quit.” Officers currently serving in the Westfield club include John provide him with the individual support that he needed to Lanning said making a commitment and clarifying a goal Michaliszyan, president; Dan Rebelo, vice president educa- thrive. Kamp for Kids’ favorable staffing ratios and exten- early in the process is the key to being successful in tion; Erica Mulinare, vice president public relations, and sive staff training allow Kamp to provide services to chil- Toastmasters. Gabriella Michaliszyan, secretary. Lanning serves as vice dren who need more support. “I’ve only missed four meetings in five years,” said president membership, treasurer, and sergeant-at-arms. Lanning, noting that perseverance is the hard part but staying For more information on the Westfield club including the with the program will reap dividends for future endeavors. fee structure, visit toastmasters.org and click on “find a club.” During a typical Toastmaster gathering in Westfield, there Lanning is also available to answer questions via email at are three parts to the 90-minute session. First, a simple speech [email protected] or by calling (413) 575-9401. called an “ice breaker” allows participants to introduce them- “It’s a journey of change and for people to allow that change selves to the group for four to six minutes. to happen they must stay motivated,” he said. “The point of the ice breaker is a simple speech about you,” Westfield Bank is a proud supporter of said Lanning, adding, “the point of the exercise is getting up in front of the group and surviving.” Lanning noted that with simple exercises like an ice breaker, Howl at the Moon The Carson Center participants “learn by doing and continue to get better in their delivery.” with a Wild Thing Tune! Participants are also given feedback regarding their vocal HUNTINGTON — Tom Sieling, widely acclaimed singer output, body language, and sentence structure. and guitar, banjo, and drum machine player from Newfield, “We offer supportive and positive feedback which empow- New York, will perform a free family/children’s program ers others to develop communication and leadership skills,” called “Howl at the Moon with a Wild Thing Tune!” at The said Lanning. “The learning experiences help others develop Southwick Fireworks Huntington Public Library at 2 pm on July 20. This show is their self-confidence and personal growth skills.” Continued from Page 1 a top-ten lineup of the world’s most fun, humorous and par- The second part of an evening includes “tabletop topics” ticipatory kids’ songs, along with lots of reading and library which lasts one to two minutes for each person, and the third vendor area as well as the Celebrate Southwick 250 parade use encouragement. It includes slides and cool facts about segment is the evaluation by the club’s designated evaluator. float where representatives of the committee will be selling area animals and, in keeping with the “A Universe of “During tabletop topics the rules are loose and we applaud Celebrate Southwick 250 memorabilia,” Deedy said. Stories” Summer Reading theme … space! Tom also strong- everything which helps people feel supported,” said Lanning. Food vendors include Smokey Water Rib Co., Tots-a-Lot, ly encourages the kids about making music a lifelong part of “During an evaluation, participants will learn how often they Angelo’s Fried Dough and Crazy Arepas Food Truck. their lives. All songs include parts for the whole family. use common words including ahh, so, like, you know, and um, Moolicious Soft Serve trailer, kettle sorn and the Sweet Everyone is invited. For more information, please call 413- as part of their dialogue.” Surprise Trailer will have options to satisfy every sweet 512-5206, or email Heather Dunfee at librarydirector@hun- Lanning added that part of the evaluation also includes a tooth. Deedy said Moolicious plans to donate profits from the tingtonma.us. kettle corn sales to the fireworks. person’s volume when speaking, enunciation, body language, “I do want to thank all the people who have donated so far, and the speech itself. we get donations in that range from $5-$500, and each one of “We want people to have a fair and honest evaluation and If you would like to run a them counts,” said Deedy. “I also want to thank Rick and we always finish with encouragement because we want people Birthday Announcement in Ginny Johnson for all their help with this event and for letting to come back,” said Lanning. The Westfield News contact us use The Wick 338.” For individuals who feel public speaking will help them in Deedy hopes the crowds will come out and bring their their personal or professional lives, Lanning said that can be us at: 413-562-4181 comfortable chairs. the “spark” to consider Toastmasters. “And don’t let any weather forecasts scare you away — our “It is important to have a crystal clear goal to strive toward,” Atlas Fireworks Crew doesn’t disappoint,” she said. said Lanning, noting that while he hasn’t pitched his invention THE WESTFIELD NEWS www.thewestfieldnews.com TUESDAY, JULY 16, 2019 - PAGE 9 SPORTS District 2 championship

Westfield’s Dominic Matyseck (1) lays into one at Monday’s Catcher Nick Madsen (55) makes the final out, giving 9U Little League District championship game against Alex Miller (24) leaps to make the out at first base. Westfield the 9U Little League District 2 Championship. Easthampton. Little Leaguers close final chapter with title By Chris Putz fielder’s head as he retreated toward the fence. Staff Writer A sharp line drive hit through the left side of WESTFIELD – While the final chapter has the infield from Carsen Michelucci made it been written on this summer’s Little League 3-1. Alex Miller followed with a RBI single. Baseball All-Star season in the City of A bounding ball off the bat of Cotto gave Westfield, the future remains bright. Westfield a commanding 5-1 advantage. The Westfield Little League Baseball Westfield tacked on another run in the 9-Year-Old All-Stars closed out a storybook fourth when Madsen reached on a line drive season by capturing a District 2 championship up the middle, advanced to second and third Monday, defeating Easthampton 8-4 at Ralph on wild pitches, and scored on Michelucci’s E. Sanville Memorial Field on Cross Street. fielder’s choice. Westfield’s premier batter, No. 3 hitter Nick Easthampton kept at it, taking advantage of Madsen led the team, going 3-for-4 with a a couple hits, and a smattering of wild pitches triple, two runs and a RBI. The Whip City’s and passed balls in the fifth to pull within 6-4. starting pitcher Jaylen Dean silenced Westfield quickly recaptured those two Easthampton over three innings, allowing just runs. Easthampton dropped a towering fly ball three hits and one run, while striking out four. by Madsen in the field of play near the third “(I was thinking) just hit that ball far,” said base bag that allowed a run to score. A wild Madsen, who also squeezed the final out of pitch made it 8-4. the game as the team’s catcher behind home Tyler Neal closed out the game on the plate with a tremendous defensive play on a mound for Westfield, retiring the first two bat- pop fly. ters he faced (ground out, strikeout), and after Both teams threatened right from the outset, allowing two batters to reach, came back to but it was Westfield that took advantage first. force the final pop out at home plate. Patrick Larson reached on a one-out infield LL TOURNEY UPDATE: The Westfield single to begin the game for Easthampton, and Jaylen Dean (50) scores a run for Westfield. Little League 10-Year-Old All-Stars were advanced on a wild pitch. Anthony Pacinella eliminated from the postseason this past was hit by a pitch. Both base runners advanced with a one-out single to right field. Then, after base and scoring on Myles Scribner’s RBI hit weekend with a pair of losses to Holden, 1-0 on a wild pitch. Dean came back to strike out forcing a fly out for the second out of the to right field. and 12-9. … The city’s Little League Softball the next two batters though to keep the oppo- inning, nifty base-running from Westfield Westfield’s bats came alive. 10U All-Stars will play Jesse Burkett sition off the board. combined with errant throws by Easthampton In the third inning, Dean led off with a sin- (Worcester) July 20 in Lynn at 2 p.m. The In the home half of the first, Jameson Cotto resulted in a run-scoring error. gle to right-center field. In the next at-bat, winner will advance to face the winner of walked to lead it off for Westfield. Cotto Larson manufactured the tying run in the Madsen unleashed a soaring RBI triple to Woburn-Marblehead in the championship advanced on a wild pitch. Madsen followed third, reaching on an error, stealing second center field that traveled well over the center Sunday at noon.

Players and coaches celebrate a championship.

Jameson Cotto (2) is safe, scoring another Westfield run. Photos by Marc St.Onge

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AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL PIONEER VALLEY YOUTH BASEBALL - JUNIOR DIVISION TOURNAMENT OPENER Babe Ruthers Tues., July 16 East Longmeadow @ Westfield Post 124, Tues., July 16 prep for Jachym Field, 5:45 p.m. No. 2 Westfield Babe Ruth 13-Year-Old All-Stars vs. TBD, Bullens Field, 7 p.m. World Series AMERICAN LEGION - SENIOR DIVISION WESTFIELD – It takes a lot of practice time and in-game situational practices to prepare for a World Playoffs TBA Series appearance. The Greater Westfield Babe Ruth League 13-year-old All-Star team is taking their preparation to face off against some of the best 13-year-old teams from around the country and Canada very seriously. LITTLE LEAGUE SOFTBALL ALL-STARS Since the Babe Ruth regular season ended in late June, Westfield’s 13-year-old All-Star Sat., July 20 Sun., July 21 team has been playing in a very 10-YEAR-OLDS STATE SEMIFINALS 10-YEAR-OLDS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP competitive Pioneer Valley Youth Teams TBD, noon Baseball League with nearly a (at Lynn) half-dozen games a week Westfield vs. Jesse Burkett (Worcester), 2 p.m. throughout late June and July. The city’s team of 13-year-olds have been playing in the Sandy Koufax division against 13-, 14- and 15-year-olds to prepare for the World Series in August at Bullens Field. Having completed the regular season on Saturday BABE RUTH BASEBALL ALL STARS with a doubleheader sweep against Dalton at Bullens Field, the team had a record of 10–7 in the regular BABE RUTH BASEBALL Sun., July 21 season and earned the No. 2 seed for the playoffs, which will begin with a home game Tuesday at 15-YEAR-OLD NEW ENGLAND REGIONALS WMASS vs. New Hampshire, 11:30 a.m. Bullens Field at 7 p.m. The entire Westfield baseball (at Bullens Field) EMASS vs. Rhode Island, 2 p.m. community is invited to come out to cheer on the Connecticut vs. Vermont, 4:30 p.m. home team. Fri., July 19 The Westfield team is made up of 15 players from WMASS vs. EMASS, 11:30 a.m. Maine vs. Westfield, 7 p.m. their regular season teams that have been working New Hampshire vs. Rhode Island, 2 p.m. hard to prepare for the World Series in August and have really come together as a team with all their Maine vs. Connecticut, 4:30 p.m. Mon., July 22 hard work over the past five weeks, Greater Westfield Westfield vs. Vermont, 7 p.m. Quarterfinals, 4:30/7 p.m. Babe Ruth League President Dan Welch said. The Westfield team roster is made up of Ted Dunn, Emmett Garfield, Dylan Gibson, Evan Grant, Rylie Sat., July 20 Tues., July 23 Heeter, Colby LaPoint, Paul Lawry. Nicholas Lenfest, Noah Luis, Jacob Mello, Patrick Moore, Connor Vermont vs. Maine, 11:30 a.m. Semifinals, 4:30/7 p.m. Niemiec, Zachary Olsen, Eli Petrone and Andre Rhode Island vs. WMASS, 2 p.m. Phaneuf. The majority of the team played on one of the two Westfield Little League teams last season and EMASS vs. New Hampshire, 4:30 p.m. Wed., July 24 have come together to play under the Babe Ruth Connecticut vs. Westfield, 7 p.m. Championship, 6 p.m. League umbrella for the 2019 season. It takes strong and disciplined coaches to bring the team together and have them work together to make everyone a better player, according to Welch. “The team is coached by three dedicated regular season Babe Ruth experienced coaches that have committed their summer to these young men,” Welch MLB Expanded Standings said. “All have been there day-in and day-out to help make the players understand the benefits of team play. AMERICAN LEAGUE Detroit (Turnbull 3-8) at Cleveland The coaching staff is led by manager Dick Lenfest East Division (Clevinger 2-2), 7:10 p.m. and assisted by coaches Mike Dunn and Chris W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away Toronto (Sanchez 3-13) at LaPoint. – Courtesy of Dan Welch New York 59 33 .641 — — 5-5 L-1 33-16 26-17 Boston (Rodriguez 10-4), 7:10 p.m. Tampa Bay 56 40 .583 5 — 6-4 W-3 26-22 30-18 Arizona (Ray 7-6) at Texas (Chavez 3-4), 8:05 p.m. Boston 51 43 .543 9 2 7-3 W-1 22-24 29-19 Chicago White Sox (Nova 4-8) at Toronto 35 60 .368 25½ 18½ 3-7 L-2 18-30 17-30 Kansas City (Duffy 3-5), 8:15 p.m. Baltimore 28 65 .301 31½ 24½ 4-6 L-2 12-34 16-31 Houston (Cole 9-5) at L.A. Angels Central Division (TBD), 10:07 p.m. Cashner expected W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away Minnesota 58 34 .630 — — 5-5 L-1 28-15 30-19 NATIONAL LEAGUE to start for Boston Cleveland 52 40 .565 6 — 8-2 W-2 27-20 25-20 Sunday’s Games Chicago 42 48 .467 15 9 4-6 L-4 25-20 17-28 Philadelphia 4, Washington 3 Kansas City 33 62 .347 26½ 20½ 4-6 W-1 19-29 14-33 N.Y. Mets 6, Miami 2 against Toronto Detroit 29 60 .326 27½ 21½ 2-8 L-1 12-32 17-28 San Francisco 8, Milwaukee 3 By The Associated Press West Division St. Louis 5, Arizona 2 Chicago Cubs 8, Pittsburgh 3 Toronto Blue Jays (35-60, fourth in the AL W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away East) vs. Boston Red Sox (51-43, third in the AL Houston 59 36 .621 — — 6-4 L-1 33-14 26-22 Colorado 10, Cincinnati 9 Atlanta 4, San Diego 1 East) Oakland 53 41 .564 5½ — 8-2 W-4 29-20 24-21 Boston; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EDT Texas 50 44 .532 8½ 3 4-6 L-2 31-19 19-25 L.A. Dodgers 7, Boston 4, 12 innings PITCHING PROBABLES: Blue Jays: Jacob Los Angeles 49 46 .516 10 4½ 7-3 W-4 26-21 23-25 Monday’s Games Waguespack (1-0, 5.00 ERA) Red Sox: Andrew Seattle 39 58 .402 21 15½ 2-8 L-4 19-29 20-29 San Francisco 19, Colorado 2, Cashner (9-3, 3.83 ERA) 1st game LINE: Red Sox favored by 1 1/2 runs; over/ L.A. Dodgers 16, Philadelphia 2 NATIONAL LEAGUE under is 11 runs Cincinnati 6, Chicago Cubs 3 BOTTOM LINE: The Red Sox are 20-19 East Division Atlanta 4, Milwaukee 2 W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away against opponents from the AL East. Boston has St. Louis 7, Pittsburgh 0 hit 138 home runs as a team this season. Xander Atlanta 58 37 .611 — — 8-2 W-5 28-19 30-18 San Francisco 2, Colorado 1, Washington 49 43 .533 7½ — 8-2 L-1 26-20 23-23 Bogaerts leads the team with 20, averaging one 2nd game every 17.5 at-bats. Philadelphia 48 46 .511 9½ — 4-6 L-1 28-20 20-26 Tuesday’s Games New York 42 51 .452 15 5½ 5-5 W-2 23-19 19-32 L.A. Dodgers (Buehler 8-1) at The Blue Jays are 13-24 against AL East Miami 34 57 .374 22 12½ 2-8 L-2 16-31 18-26 Philadelphia (Velasquez 2-5), Division teams. Toronto ranks last in the MLB in Central Division 7:05 p.m. hitting with a .233 batting average, Eric Sogard W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away Washington (Voth 0-0) at leads the club with an average of .302. The Red Chicago 50 44 .532 — — 5-5 L-1 32-17 18-27 Baltimore (Wojciechowski 0-2), Sox won the last meeting 10-8. Rick Porcello St. Louis 47 45 .511 2 — 6-4 W-3 27-19 20-26 7:05 p.m. notched his seventh victory and Michael Chavis Milwaukee 48 47 .505 2½ ½ 2-8 L-2 28-21 20-26 San Diego (Allen 2-1) at Miami went 1-for-3 with a home run and four RBIs for Cincinnati 43 48 .473 5½ 3½ 5-5 W-1 24-21 19-27 (Yamamoto 3-0), 7:10 p.m. Boston. Trent Thornton took his seventh loss for Pittsburgh 44 49 .473 5½ 3½ 4-6 L-4 22-21 22-28 Arizona (Young 2-0) at Texas Toronto. West Division (Lynn 12-4), 8:05 p.m. TOP PERFORMERS: Rafael Devers leads the Cincinnati (DeSclafani 5-4) at W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away Red Sox with 118 hits and has 66 RBIs. Bogaerts Chicago Cubs (Mills 0-0), 8:05 p.m. is 14-for-38 with two doubles, four home runs Los Angeles 63 33 .656 — — 6-4 W-3 37-12 26-21 Atlanta (Wilson 1-0) at Milwaukee Arizona 47 47 .500 15 1 5-5 L-2 20-22 27-25 and 15 RBIs over the last 10 games for Boston. (Woodruff 10-3), 8:10 p.m. Freddy Galvis leads the Blue Jays with 35 Colorado 46 48 .489 16 2 2-8 L-2 26-22 20-26 N.Y. Mets (Matz 5-6) at San Diego 45 48 .484 16½ 2½ 3-7 L-3 23-27 22-21 Minnesota (Pineda 6-4), 8:10 p.m. extra base hits and is batting .272. Danny Jansen San Francisco 45 49 .479 17 3 8-2 W-3 20-26 25-23 Pittsburgh (Agrazal 2-0) at St. is 14-for-34 with three doubles, a triple, four Louis (Flaherty 4-6), 8:15 p.m. home runs and eight RBIs over the last 10 games San Francisco (Pomeranz 2-9) at for Toronto. AMERICAN LEAGUE 3-3), 7:10 p.m. Colorado (Lambert 2-1), 8:40 p.m. LAST 10 GAMES: Red Sox: 7-3, .295 batting Sunday’s Games Toronto (Waguespack 1-0) at Boston Wednesday’s Games average, 5.19 ERA, outscored opponents by nine N.Y. Yankees 4, Toronto 2 (Cashner 9-3), 7:10 p.m. N.Y. Mets (TBD) at Minnesota runs Tampa Bay 4, Baltimore 1 Arizona (Young 2-0) at Texas (Lynn 12-4), (Perez 8-3), 1:10 p.m. Blue Jays: 3-7, .234 batting average, 5.17 Cleveland 4, Minnesota 3 8:05 p.m. Pittsburgh (Archer 3-6) at St. ERA, outscored by 14 runs Detroit 12, Kansas City 8 N.Y. Mets (Matz 5-6) at Minnesota (Pineda Louis (Ponce de Leon 1-0), Red Sox Injuries: Steven Wright: 10-day IL Houston 12, Texas 4 6-4), 8:10 p.m. 1:15 p.m. (right great toe contusion), Brian Johnson: L.A. Angels 6, Seattle 3 Chicago White Sox (Cease 1-0) at Kansas Atlanta (Keuchel 3-2) at 10-day IL (undisclosed), Nathan Eovaldi: 60-day Oakland 3, Chicago White Sox 2 City (Sparkman 2-5), 8:15 p.m. Milwaukee (Anderson 4-2), L.A. Dodgers 7, Boston 4, 12 innings Houston (TBD) at L.A. Angels (Heaney 1-3), IL (elbow), Dustin Pedroia: 60-day IL (knee), 2:10 p.m. Steve Pearce: 10-day IL (back), Mitch Moreland: Monday’s Games 10:07 p.m. Cincinnati (Gray 5-5) at Chicago Tampa Bay 5, N.Y. Yankees 4 Seattle (Gonzales 10-7) at Oakland (Mengden Cubs (Darvish 2-4), 2:20 p.m. 10-day IL (quad). Cleveland 8, Detroit 6 4-1), 10:07 p.m. San Francisco (Anderson 3-2) Blue Jays Injuries: Ryan Tepera: 60-day IL Boston 10, Toronto 8 Wednesday’s Games at Colorado (Gray 9-6), 3:10 p.m. (elbow), Matt Shoemaker: 60-day IL (knee), Kansas City 5, Chicago White Sox 2 N.Y. Mets (TBD) at Minnesota (Perez 8-3), L.A. Dodgers (Maeda 7-6) at Clayton Richard: 10-day IL (left lat strain), Elvis L.A. Angels 9, Houston 6 1:10 p.m. Philadelphia (Pivetta 4-4), 7:05 p.m. Luciano: 60-day IL (elbow), Ken Giles: day-to- Tuesday’s Games Seattle (TBD) at Oakland (Bailey 7-6), 3:37 Washington (TBD) at Baltimore day (elbow), Clay Buchholz: 60-day IL (shoul- Tampa Bay (Stanek 0-2) at N.Y. Yankees p.m. (Brooks 2-3), 7:05 p.m. der), Ryan Borucki: 60-day IL (elbow), Dalton (Sabathia 5-4), 7:05 p.m. Tampa Bay (Chirinos 8-4) at N.Y. Yankees San Diego (TBD) at Miami Pompey: 60-day IL (concussion), Devon Travis: Washington (Voth 0-0) at Baltimore (German 11-2), 7:05 p.m. (Richards 3-10), 7:10 p.m. 60-day IL (knee). (Wojciechowski 0-2), 7:05 p.m. Washington (TBD) at Baltimore (Brooks 2-3), Arizona (Ray 7-6) at Texas Detroit (Carpenter 1-5) at Cleveland (Plesac 7:05 p.m. (Chavez 3-4), 8:05 p.m.

Find the latest Westfield News sports coverage on PAGE 12 - TUESDAY, JULY 16, 2019 www.thewestfieldnews.com THE WESTFIELD NEWS TV Sports Listings Dear Tuesday, July 16 MLB — LA Dodgers at Philadelphia OR Toronto at Boston BOWLING POKER Annie 7 p.m. 9 p.m. FS1 — PBA: Summer League Quarterfinals, Portland, Maine ESPN — World Series of Poker: Conclusion of the 50th No-Limit By ANNIE LANE 9 p.m. Hold’em Main Event, Las Vegas, Nev. FS1 — PBA: Summer League Quarterfinals, Portland, Maine SOCCER (MEN’S) DIVING 9 p.m. Boiling Like 11 a.m. ESPN2 — International Champions Cup: Fiorentina vs. Guadalajara, NBCSN — FINA World Championships: women’s 3m sycnronized Bridgeview, Ill. a Tea Kettle springboard final, South Korea (taped) TENNIS Dear Annie: I am a grandmother who is seeking your advice MLB BASEBALL 7 p.m. about my married granddaughter. Her father is my son. Her 7 p.m. CBSSN — WTT: Orlando at Springfield Lasers parents divorced when the children were quite small. My son was awarded custody of my granddaughter and her brother. We did our best to provide help to our son and the children. The mother has a drug addiction. We provided monetarily, we bab- ysat, took them food and did other similar things to help out. My granddaughter is now grown and married. During her childhood, she was exposed to a good many things she should On The Tube not have had to endure. As a result of a lot of pent-up emotions, she will get upset with me about trivial things. For example, once it was raining and I couldn’t get the sunroof in her car to This Jan. 4, 2018 close. I pulled the car up to the garage so it wouldn’t be rained file photo shows in from the outside. After doing this, I threw away some empty Sean Combs par- plastic drink containers, and she became upset that I had thrown ticipating in “The them away. (This was before she married. She was living with Four” panel dur- my husband and me.) ing the FOX Another time, she threw the clothes I had folded of hers all Television Critics over the room because she didn’t like the way I folded them. The Association last incident we had was when I posted a picture of my new great-grandson on the internet. She became irate the other day Winter Press Tour and sent me a text, asking if I realized that she has three children in Pasadena, and if I considered them to be my great-grandchildren. I told her Calif. The music we cared for the children and loved to see them. She is still mogul announced angry with me. Monday that the She is supposed to come visit soon, though I may not see her. hit series, where I am the one who has always been there for her. In the past, she he discovered would apologize to me and promise not to act that way again. groups including Your advice please. -- A Faithful Reader platinum-sellers Dear Faithful: You sound very wise. Your granddaughter’s Danity Kane, angry explosions over what seem like trivial matters are stem- would return to ming from a deeper rage with which she has yet to deal. It MTV in 2020. sounds like she is a little hot tea kettle waiting to boil over, and (Photo by Richard you and others get the burn of her explosions. Shotwell/Invision She needs the assistance of a professional therapist to help her /AP, File) process some of her childhood trauma. The fact that you under- stand this about her will allow you to have compassion and empathy without allowing yourself to be a doormat. By all means, see her when she visits and remind her of how much you love her, which you obviously do. Dear Annie: There are many suburban areas where street parking is uncommon, and parking in front of your neighbor’s Diddy’s ‘Making the Band’ officially coming back to TV house is considered poor manners. Many homeowners’ associa- NEW YORK (AP) — Diddy’s “Making the Band” is officially coming back to TV. tions discourage extended street parking, and some prohibit it The music mogul announced Monday that the hit series, where he discovered groups including platinum-sellers Danity altogether. One’s guests should park in their host’s driveway or Kane, would return to MTV in 2020. in front of their host’s yard, overflowing in front of the neigh- “Making the Band” made its debut on ABC in 2000 when Lou Pearlman, who managed the Backstreet Boys and ’N Sync, bors’ yards only when necessary. There is a family in our neighborhood that has four vehicles, launched the show and formed the boy band O-Town. Diddy re-vamped the show for MTV in 2002 and discovered the rap yet the drivers only park two of them in the driveway and group Da Band. Diddy also launched the careers of Day 26, Donnie Klang and Danity Kane — who released two No.1 garage. There is plenty of room. They have a four-car driveway albums under his Bad Boy Records — on the show. and a two-car garage. But they park their two older vehicles in Diddy went viral last week when he asked his social media followers if he should bring back the series. front of their neighbor’s yard. That’s just bad manners. -- Not So The global casting call for the show begins Monday across social media platforms. Neighborly Dear Not So Neighborly: Thank you for pointing out what is good suburban parking etiquette. “Ask Me Anything: A Year of Advice From Dear Annie” is out now! Annie Lane’s debut book -- featuring favorite columns on love, friendship, family and etiquette -- is available as a paperback and e-book. Visit http://www.creatorspublishing.com Fox 2000 chief joins Sony after being jettisoned by Disney for more information. Send your questions for Annie Lane to By JAKE COYLE Fox label became one of the most high-profile casualties of the [email protected]. Associated Press deal. With an enviable record of successes including “The NEW YORK (AP) — Elizabeth Gabler, whose Fox 2000 Devil Wears Prada,” ″The Fault in Our Stars” and “The Hate produced acclaimed literary adaptations like “Life of Pi” and U Give,” Gabler quickly became a sought-after Hollywood HINTS FROM HELOISE “Hidden Figures” before being axed in the aftermath of the free agent. Walt Disney Co. acquisition, has found a new home at Sony The deal marks a reunion. Sony chief Tom Rothman led Fox MICROSOFT SCAM Pictures. during part of Gabler’s tenure at Fox 2000. She was its presi- Dear Heloise: The scammers are at it Sony on Monday announced a new production deal with the dent from 1999 until its shuttering in March. In a statement, again. If anyone calls about renewing your former Fox 2000 president and her entire Fox 2000 team. In Gabler called Rothman “my mentor, friend and inspiration.” Microsoft license or charging you a fee for the new multiyear venture, Gabler will develop and make Said Rothman: “Let’s face it, no one makes more hits than any service you didn’t ask for, hang up. It’s a movies for the studio beginning later this summer. The part- Elizabeth. Trust me, I know.” scam. You don’t need to renew a Microsoft nership also includes HarperCollins, whose catalog Gabler Disney still has several upcoming Fox 2000 projects, license, and the fees they talk about are ficti- will mine for projects. including “The Art of Racing in the Rain,” with Kevin tious. The callers are liars and are fishing for Fox 2000 had been expected to be retained by Disney after Costner, and “The Woman in the Window,” with Amy Adams. your account or credit card numbers. Never its acquisition of 20th Century Fox. But earlier this year, the hand out this kind of information to anyone over the phone. -- Lana S., Troy, Mich. RESUME RULES Dear Heloise: Times have changed and so have resumes. Human resource departments get hundreds of resumes, but some stand out from the crowd, and here is how: If you have an advanced degree or certification, make note of it after your name. Drop the “Objective” from your resume. It’s outdated and shows us you haven’t kept up with the changing times. The attributes mentioned in the job listing should be used on your resume. These are the words most employers are likely to search for. Link your skills to the job, and if possible, show how you used those skills in a past job performance. Do not list every job you had years ago. Employers look at that and wonder how old you are and whether or not you’ve kept up with technology. Above all, make it one page and make it easy to read. No ornate or colorful lettering. -- Jennifer N. in Dallas

This Dec. 5, 2014 file photo shows Elizabeth Gabler at the 2014 March of Dimes Celebration of Babies in Beverly Hills, Calif. Gabler, whose Fox 2000 produced acclaimed literary adaptations like “Life of Pi” and “Hidden Figures” before being axed in the aftermath of the Walt Disney Co. acquisition, has found a new home at Sony Pictures. Sony on Monday, July 15, 2019, announced a new production deal with the former Fox 2000 president and her entire Fox 2000 team. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File) THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM TUESDAY, JULY 16, 2019 - PAGE 13

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ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHHH At present, you could feel as though you’re carrying the weight of life’s responsibilities. A seriousness car- ries you through the day; at the same time, you’re eyeing a self-generated Mark Buford change. Tonight: Do your thing. Stay as SCARY GARY mellow as possible. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHHHH Be willing to take the next step. If you’re having several disagree- ments, detach; walk in the other parties’ shoes. You’ll get a better grasp of the dynamics of an issue. As a result, reso- lutions will be more easily achieved. To- night: Listen, but don’t get yourself in the middle of a lively discussion. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHH You seem to have an important Crosswords discussion with a partner, friend or loved one. The results might not be what you DOGS of C-KENNEL Mick and Mason Mastroianni desire because others are on edge at this point in time. You might’ve wanted a change but not of the variety that could be suggested. Tonight: Say little. Mum would be great. CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHHH Rather than getting into a dis- cussion or overly lively talk, defer to a loved one. You might’ve come up with an unusual and creative yet viable idea. Still, wait a day or two before presenting it. Others might not be particularly cen- tered. Tonight: Go with the flow. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHH How you feel and what you’re able B.C. Mastroianni and Hart to accomplish might be major concerns at present. Currently, your energy might be fluctuating. This situation will change in several days. Do what you must; then, decide about the rest. Tonight: Soak away stress. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHHHH You might have been wanting a more dynamic, creative opportunity. What might pop right now could look like the opposite. Know that you’re in a state of flux. Nothing that happens is written in stone. Tonight: Keep it light and easy. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) ONE BIG HAPPY Rick Detorie HHH Your focus surrounds your per- sonal and domestic life. You inevitably have an agenda about what you desire. You might feel somehow threatened by today’s happenings, yet you just opened the window to possibilities. Tonight: Home is where the heart is. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHH Even if you find that a disagree- ment arises, keep a conversation open. You want to stay fluid because more changes are likely; ultimately, they’ll be far better for you. Even if you want to, don’t close someone off! Tonight: Catch- ing up on news at a favorite spot. ANDY CAPP Mahoney, Goldsmith and Garnett SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHH You could be able to see a per- sonal matter in a different light because of what might be happening around you. Try not to get too attached to a certain path for a certain outcome. Know that there are many ways to reach that goal. Tonight: On the way home, buy a treat. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHHHH You might feel highly ener- gized or totally drained. Today’s eclipse is in your sign and could drain you. What occurs today might not be as important Cryptoquip as what happens in a month. Tonight: Re- main upbeat. ZACK HILL John Deering and John Newcombe AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHH You might not be comfortable with your feelings. You would be well- advised to do nothing and try to remain nonreactive. Given time, your perspec- tive could change considerably. Tonight: Get as much R and R as possible. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHHH Keep your focus on a goal. You might note that friends could be volatile or extremely busy. You may choose to be there for them, but at the same time, complete what you want. Tonight: Where your friends are. PAGE 14 - TUESDAY, JULY 16, 2019 www.thewestfieldnews.com THE WESTFIELD NEWS

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July 16, 23, 2019 July 16, 23, 30, 2019 July 16, 2019 TOWN OF SOUTHWICK Health Director instRUctoR/tUtoR shoRt-oRdeR cooK TOWN OF MONTGOMERY MORTGAGEE’S NOTICE OF City of Westfield PARt-time SALE OF REAL ESTATE The Town is seeking a per- Westfield Community Educa- ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING son for a 26 hour per week tion seeks an evening (2 Looking for an experienced By virtue and in execution of the position. Requirements are nights per week, 5:30-8pm) short-order cook for prep, NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Power of Sale contained in a INACCORDANCEWITHTHE exceptional communication, Pre-HiSET/GED Instructor / grilling, cooking, and frying. certain Mortgage given by Jef- PROVISIONSOFTHEMAS- planning, implementing, and Tutor. Small class size. Fo- Flexible hours needed. Notice is hereby given that the frey J. Owczarski to First East- SACHUSETTS managing public and environ- cus on Reading, Writing and Zoning Board of Appeals will ern Mortgage Corporation, dated mental health issues within Math. Minimum 3 years call nancy: 413-568-4087 have a hearing at the Mont- GENERALLAWS,CHAPTER the Town. Will work under the May 18, 2004 and recorded with supervision of the Board of teaching experience and gomery Town Hall on Tuesday, the Hampden County Registry of 131, SECTION 40 (WETLANDS Health. General duties in- Bachelor Degree. Adult Ba- July 30, 2019 at 7:00 PM to all Deeds at Book 14184, Page 58, PROTECTIONACT)APUBLIC clude assisting in emergency sic Education experience pre- parties interested in the petition subsequently assigned to Mort- MEETINGWILLBEHELDON preparedness, inspections of ferred. Send resume, cover fARm helP wAnted by Hilltown Sand & Gravel re- gage Electronic Registration July 23, 2019 at 6:30 Pm residential properties, licens- letter and 3 references to: questing a special permit and Systems, Inc., as nominee for ing and permits, and site in- to harvest broadleaf tobacco. spections. The position in- must be 14 or older and have variance to the Zoning By Laws M&T Mortgage Corporation, it AT: Westfield City Hall [email protected] of the Town of Montgomery, MA, Room 201 cludes preparing reports and own transportation to west- Article 3, Section 1 and permit- successors and assigns by First 59 Court Street records, attendance at field/southwick area. ting Commercial Use of Prop- Eastern Mortgage Corporation Westfield, MA 01085 scheduled Board of Health by assignment recorded in said meetings, recommendations erty, a Gravel Pit Operation, for violations and non-compli- call tom (413) 569-6340 near the intersection of Carring- Hampden County Registry of this meetinG is held foR Deeds at Book 14359, Page ance including but not limited mclean ton Road and Lower Russell A: deteRminAtion of AP- to attendance at Housing Road, Montgomery MA. 329, subsequently assigned to PlicABilitY Court. M&T Bank by Mortgage Elec- lead custodian Evenings: 2:30-11:00pm – tronic Registration Systems, The applicant must be phys- conseRVAtion SUBMITTED BY: Christopher 40 hours weekly with an cooRdinAtoR Inc., as nominee for M&T Mort- Dolan ically able to conduct inspec- tions of restaurants, installa- every third weekend rotation. gage Corporation its successors Previous experience neces- and Assigns by assignment re- tion of septic systems, Food The City of Westfield seeks FORWORKTOBEPER- Code compliance, tobacco sary in housekeeping or janit- applicants for a full time Con- Westfield Rotary corded in said Hampden County FORMED AT: 237 Fowler Road control compliance, orial services in a health care Registry of Deeds at Book servation Coordinator. Posi- public/semi public swimming environment preferred. Full tion is responsible for analyz- Food Fest 2019 21606, Page 320 for breach of WORK WILL CONSIST OF: In- pools, recreational camps, benefits. the conditions of said Mortgage and public health related ing environmental and natur- stallation of baseball diamonds al resource data as those and for the purpose of foreclos- and associated sited work. complaints. Must have a val- Rn WESTFIELD — The ing same will be sold at Public id driver’s license. conditions impact the City annual Food Fest sponsored 24 hours 7am-3:30pm with and for making policy recom- Auction at 1:00 PM on August 6, POSTED: July 16, 2019 Candidate must have good post-acute experience. In- mendations. For more inform- by the Rotary Club of 2019 at 171 Lower Pomeroy computer skills, with Certific- cludes every other weekend. ation including complete job Westfield will return to Elm Road, Montgomery, MA, all and DAVID A. DOE ations in food handling, lead Some benefits along with description, closing dates and Street for a fifth year on singular the premises described determination, and swim- generous weekend differen- application information log in said Mortgage, to wit: CONSERVATION ming pool operator. Mandat- tials. onto: Friday and Saturday, COMMISSION CHAIRMAN ory credentials include REHS August 23 and 24, bringing and or RS, SCE, SI, and Certain real estate situate in CPO. Rn evening supervisor www.cityofwestfield.org music, food and entertain- Montgomery, Hampden County, 32 hours weekly 3:00-11:30 ment downtown. The event Massachusetts, shown as PAR- Applicants will need a minim- pm for a nursing with super- AA/EOE (M/F/H/) will begin on Friday at 5 CEL 1 containing 6.274 acres on um three plus (3+) years ex- visory and long term care ex- a plan entitled "Plan of Land in A uto For Sale perience in public health with perience. Includes every oth- p.m. and continue until 10 Montgomery, Massachusetts one (1) year minimum of ad- er weekend and on call rota- p.m. On Saturday it will Surveyed for Alice Diller" dated timothY's AUto sAles. ministration experience. Cer- tion. Full benefits along with a Stop by and see us! We might tification in the State Sanit- friendly and supportive work- start at noon and close at 9 April 6, 1993, surveyed by Herit- ary Code (410.000), subsur- PennYsAVeR RoUte age Surveys, Inc. to be recor- have exactly what you're look- place. p.m. ing for, if not, let us find it for face sewage disposal (310 dRiVeR: The Food Fest will fea- ded April 29, 1993 in Hampden CMR 15.000) and solid waste County Registry of Deeds to you! Bartlett Street, Westfield. disposal is required. A Bach- Admissions director ture non-stop entertainment (413)568-2261. specializing in The Westfield News which plan reference may be elor of Science Degree in McLean in Simsbury is look- Group has positions with local bands performing made for a more particular de- vehicles under $4,000. Public and Environmental ing for an Admission Director Health or equivalent is re- with recent knowledge of all open on our weekend on two stages. New activi- scription of said lot. Said PAR- quired. A Masters Degree is CEL 1 is located on Pomeroy A uto & Truck Parts regulations encompassing Pennysaver delivery ties this year include a preferred. admission and discharge pro- team. We are looking for climbing wall provided by Road. Being the same premises conveyed to the mortgagor by A full Job Description and ap- cedures within the long term responsible, motivated the Boy Scout Council of deed recorded on May 19, 2004 PLOW- Full-size, Great condi- plication are available by con- and post-acute care industry. adults with reliable trans- Western Massachusetts and in the Hampden County Re- tion, used on personal property tacting the Board of Health This position will work along- only. 413-569-1420. office, or on the Town web- side and oversee the Clinical portation. Candidates there will be games at the gistry of Deeds simultaneously site www.southwickma.org. must be team players herewith Assessment Nurse and Ad- south end of Elm Street The annual starting salary mission Associate in man- who are able to follow after 3 p.m. on Saturday, range is $45,000.00 to aging all inquiries and applic- "For informational purposes only $49,500.00 depending upon directions and provide including “cornhole”. The Heavy Equipment qualifications and experience. ations along with conducting good customer service. reference is made to Plan Book tours to prospective resid- classic car show will return 284-127." The person is eligible for Applications are avail- health, life insurance, and va- ents and family members. this year from noon until 3 2 sinGle-AXle cation, sick and holiday pay. The Director will coordinate able at The Westfield p.m. on Saturday. The premises are to be sold dUmP tRUcKs Submit a resume to the with all facility departments to News Group office on 62 subject to and with the benefit of Board of Health, Town Hall, assist resident and family ori- School St, Westfield, Food for the fest will be all easements, restrictions, en- provided by returning ven- FA-800 & F-700. 454, College Highway, entation and adaptation to MA. croachments, building and zon- Great trucks, working condition. Southwick, MA 01077 or via our campus. The ideal can- dors including Janik’s ing laws, liens, unpaid taxes, tax $7.500 each or Best Offer. email to jpelley@south- didate will have excellent titles, water bills, municipal liens wickma.net. This position is Pierogis, Alo Saigon, open until filled. The Town of customer service skills, com- and assessments, rights of ten------munication and the ability to Skyline Trading Company, Southwick is an Equal Oppor- Pt senior Van driver Puks Grill, Moe’s Donuts, ants and parties in possession, tunity Employer multi-task. Full benefits - 40 and attorney’s fees and costs. 2 John deeR BAcK-hoes hours M-F with on call rota- 25 hrs. per week Bottega Cucina Tia Food, 510B, 310C tion. Angelo’s Fried Dough, TERMS OF SALE: $8,500 each or Best Offer. Transporting and assisting certified nurse Aides senior/disabled persons in a Tatter Tots, Moolicious Ice 14-passenger vehicle. Excel- Cream, Pandolfi Kettle A deposit of FIVE THOUSAND call lloyd at: JoB oPPoRtUnitY We have day and evening DOLLARS AND 00 CENTS 413-568-8837 or hours in long term, post- lent customer service and Corn, The Boys and Girls communication skills re- ($5,000.00) in the form of a certi- 413-433-5420 Busy coating, distribution fa- acute and assisted living for Club of Westfield, The Boy fied check, bank treasurer’s new and experienced care- quired. CDL or valid Motor cility seeks ambitious per- Vehicle Operator’s License Scouts, The Westfield check or money order will be re- sons to join our team and givers. We offer great bene- fits along with generous with public passenger trans- Kiwanis Club, Little quired to be delivered at or be- participate in all aspects of portation permit required. George’s and the North Elm fore the time the bid is offered. M otorcycles & ATV’s order processing and ma- weekend differentials and the The successful bidder will be re- chine operation no experi- reward of being part of a Butcher Block. Other ven- caring and dedicated team Applications may be ob- quired to execute a Foreclosure ence necessary, just a good tained at: dors will offer a variety of Sale Agreement immediately attitude. Extremely clean bringing joy every day to our residents. If you are looking non-food items. after the close of the bidding. working environment and ex- www.granby-ct.gov. The Rotary Club will The balance of the purchase cellent benefits. for a new opportunity – please call us today! offer beer and malt bever- price shall be paid within thirty Applications will be accepted Send information to: ages from two beverage (30) days from the sale date in until 12:30 p.m. on Friday, the form of a certified check, [email protected] 860-658-3724 July 26, 2019 EOE wagons. This year, the club bank treasurer’s check or other HONDA GOLD WING - 2001 will stage a complimentary check satisfactory to Mortgagee’s attorney. The Mort- Great Summer Ride! wine tasting on both nights, Low miles, has new tires, 6 - 9 p.m., adjacent to the gagee reserves the right to bid at the sale, to reject any and all brakes & battery. Trailer in- south stage. bids, to continue the sale and to cluded. Custom seat covers, The 2018 Food Fest CB radio. Excellent condition. amend the terms of the sale by MUST SEE! $8,500. brought about 10,000 par- written or oral announcement ticipants to the city’s down- made before or during the fore- call: 413-537-4735 town for the free event and closure sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Pur- organizers hope to exceed chaser at the sale shall be en- Looking for a that number this year. The titled only to a return of the de- event would not be possible posit paid. The purchaser shall Trailers without the support of the have no further recourse against city’s administration and the the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. The lAKe Bomoseen, VeRmont club’s organizers would like description of the premises con- 44' TRAILER, Breckenridge, to recognize and thank the tained in said mortgage shall 1997, mint condition, 2 fenced-in Unique Gift? workers from the several control in the event of an error in yards, dog room, full size kit- city departments whose this publication. TIME WILL BE chen and bath. Just 20 minutes OFTHEESSENCE. outside Rutland. unsung efforts contribute 413-569-1420. greatly to the success of the Other terms, if any, to be an- Food Fest. nounced at the sale. Please visit: http://www. Help Wanted westfieldrotary.org for more M&T Bank information about the Food Present Holder of said Mortgage, Fest and the Rotary Club of City of Westfield Westfield. For questions, By Its Attorneys, please contact westfieldro- Assistant city Auditor [email protected] or ORLANS PC visit our website, westfiel- PO Box 540540 The City of Westfield seeks Waltham, MA 02454 qualified applicants for a full drotary.org. Stay tuned to Phone: (781) 790-7800 time Assistant City Auditor. updated information by lik- Position performs adminis- ing us on Facebook. 18-017139 trative and bookkeeping work in maintenance and pro- cessing of financial records, accounts and transactions. For more information includ- Put a picture of someone ing complete job description, The Westfield News closing dates and application information log onto: home delivery still only... www.cityofwestfield.org you love on a keepsake. AA/EOE (M/F/H/) These are pictures the staff at The ¢ Westfield News Group have taken at Per Day 75 dRiVeRs wAnted events throughout our communities. 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