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Search for The Westfield News Westfield350.comTheThe Westfield WestfieldNews News Serving Westfield, Southwick, and surrounding Hilltowns “TIME IS THE ONLY WEATHER CRITIC WITHOUT TONIGHT AMBITION.” Partly Cloudy. JOHN STEINBECK Low of 55. www.thewestfieldnews.com VOL. 86 NO. 151 TUESDAY, JUNE 27, 2017 75 cents $1.00 WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 2020 VOL. 89 NO. 125 Phelps seeks Town Moderator position By HOPE E. TREMBLAY 2012. written release. Phelps is a Southwick on the USS Kearsarge (CVS-33) and Editor Phelps is running as an Unenrolled native and grew up on Congamond the USS Cacapon (AO-52). After SOUTHWICK – Marcus Phelps (Independent) candidate and pledges Road, attending local elementary completing active duty, he continued hopes to continue his service to the to meet the new challenge of holding schools. After graduating from a career with the USDA Forest town as Town Moderator and is Town Meetings under the COVID- Westfield High School, he studied Service that lasted for 36 years. seeking election to the position June 19 guidelines. Phelps said he plans forest management at Paul Smiths During this time, he worked as a 9. efforts to increase voter participation College and earned a Bachelor of forester, budget coordinator and for- Phelps has served Southwick for in Town Meetings and to make Science degree from UMASS – est resource planner. over 15 years in various roles, responsible appointments to the Amherst in 1968. In 1995 he earned Phelps is a trained and experi- including a member of the Finance Committee. a Master of Regional Planning enced meeting facilitator in both Conservation Commission, Planning “This will include improved com- degree from the University of team and large public involvement Board, 250th Anniversary Committee munication on the importance of Pennsylvania. settings. In 1999 he returned to and the Board of Directors of the Town Meeting and holding a public Phelps enlisted in the U.S. Naval Southwick and shortly after applied Southwick Historical Society. Town Budget Forum early in the Reserve in 1968, served on active his natural resource skills by serving Phelps was Southwick’s Town budget development process to bet- duty as a naval officer during the Planner for five years, retiring in ter inform voters,” he stated in a Vietnam Conflict and was stationed See Phelps, Page 3 MARCUS PHELPS The Summer House celebrates 40 years By LORI SZEPELAK Correspondent SOUTHWICK – Now in its 40th sea- son, the owners of The Summer House on College Highway relish providing “com- fort food” to customers – from ice cream to hamburgers and fries. “The Summer House is about comfort food with customers tending to gravitate to old staples like hamburgers, cheese- burgers, and French fries,” said Steven Grimaldi, who took over the business with his brother Richard from their father, Anthony Grimaldi, in 1990. Richard Grimaldi, Steven Grimaldi and Grimaldi added he has seen sales of hot Timothy Grimaldi are seen in the parking fudge sundaes “balloon” in recent weeks lot of The Summer House. The Summer as well. House has been a staple in Southwick for “Customers during this pandemic are 40 years. (RICHARD GRIMALDI PHOTO) saying I’m going to go for it,” he said, We’ve found the ice cream tokens are bet- adding, “our larger sundaes are also popu- ter than having a toy they will never use.” lar as well as our pints and quarts of ice While their menu is extensive, from Last day of school cream to take home.” snacks and sides, burgers and hot dogs, to Above, Principal Matt Collins and Guidance Director Jen Gomes put the finishing touches Grimaldi noted “The Superbowl,” their grilled chicken specialties, wraps and on Mark Nelson’s car for Friday’s graduation celebration at St. Mary’s High. Below, Jessica largest banana split offering, has also been sandwiches, the desserts including sun- Crosby gets her car decorated by St. Mary’s principal Matt Collins. See additional photos a popular item being ordered in recent daes, ice cream and frozen yogurt always weeks. Page 6. (MARC ST. ONGE/THE WESTFIELD NEWS) seem to be the icing on the cake for cus- “People are going for the big one these tomers. days,” he said. “Ice cream is a reward you choose,” The original owners of the site were said Richard Grimaldi. “People always go Curtis Blake and S. Prestley Blake, found- away smiling.” ers of Friendly’s, according to Steven Steven Grimaldi shared a similar senti- Grimaldi. ment. “My dad bought the property in 1979 “Our menu offerings are mostly due to and opened the seasonal business in 1980. customers eating habits and suggestions Rick and I have worked here since the day over the years,” he said. “We do hear a lot he opened it,” said Steven Grimaldi. of feedback from our customers.” Since the coronavirus pandemic For the past five years, the brothers changed life for all of us earlier this year, have also received suggestions for gluten- the brothers had to rethink how they free and vegan options. would celebrate 40 years in business. “The gluten-free trend was new for us “We had several events planned but and we do offer several options,” he said, unfortunately due to the pandemic, we had adding, “We are also looking into the to cancel them,” said Steven Grimaldi, ‘Impossible Burger’ and the ‘Beyond adding, “the 40th year has been the most Burger.’” challenging with the pandemic but we are Grimaldi noted over the years they just happy to be here.” added a frozen yogurt line, a sorbet for In the weeks and months ahead, the customers who are lactose intolerant, and brothers hope to feature an “anniversary sugar-free ice creams. sundae” and an “anniversary burger,” as “We have also added more salads and well as sell T-shirts and hats, and will be expanded our daily specials,” he said, using signage to mark the occasion. adding, “it’s refreshing our menu every “Our official anniversary was April 15,” day.” said Steven Grimaldi. “We’re glad 40 With current state guidelines in place Houses of worship take different years have come and we are still here.” due to the pandemic at press time, all Richard Grimaldi echoed those senti- orders are for take out only. Food cannot ments. be consumed in the dining rooms or on the approaches to reopening “People are coming here and looking grounds. for normalcy right now,” said Richard “We chose to take over this business By CHRIS MAZA are optional and those under two the church,” Bishop Mitchell Grimaldi, adding part of his favorite time from our dad because we wanted to keep Staff Writer should not wear face coverings. Rozanski wrote in a letter out- spent at The Summer House is seeing the it in the family,” said Steven Grimaldi, GREATER SPRINGFIELD – No communal gatherings lining the requirements for smiles on the faces of children. who studied business management in col- While houses of worship were before or after services are reopening. “It is important that “We started meals for kids a number of lege, while his brother majored in micro- among the first organizations allowed, and childcare services our churches must be in full years ago,” he said. “Each meal contains a biology. “One year went into another and permitted to reopen under the must remain suspended. compliance before we resume token that children can use to order their Baker-Polito Administration’s Local organizations and con- public masses.” own choice of ice cream and sprinkles. See The Summer House, Page 5 plan, various religious organiza- gregations have had varying As well as following the tions are taking varying levels responses to the governor’s new state’s parameters, the diocese The Grimaldi of cautiousness to protect their orders. will continue to suspend the family busi- congregations. The Roman Catholic Diocese sign of peace and holy water ness – The Gov. Charlie Baker unveiled of Springfield permitted church- fonts will remain empty and Summer the commonwealth’s phased es to resume masses on May 23 covered. Additionally, in cele- House – is reopening plan on May 18. As with 4 p.m. Vigils, provided bration of the Eucharist, the host celebrating part of the first phase, houses of they meet criteria and have their can only be received by hand 40 years worship were allowed to open plans approved by the Office of and no communion wine may be in Southwick. their doors to conduct in-person the Bishop. received. Churches are allowed Pictured is services last weekend, given “I was pleased to learn that a lector or cantor but no choirs the original they meet specific standards. the opening of churches will be and no altar servers are allowed building. Included in those requirements part of the first phase of the to assist with the mass at this (GRIMALDI was a 40 percent capacity cap, state’s reopening measures. In time. Time also must be allotted FAMILY social distancing of at least six recent days we have asked par- between masses for cleaning of PHOTO) feet by any individuals not in ishes to begin planning for their the church. the same household, and the reopening, taking into account Pastor Merle Beal of Westfield wearing of masks by attendees limited capacity and social dis- Community Church explained and staff. Masks for children tancing, as well as cleaning pro- between two and five-years-old cedures after every public use of See Worship, Page 5 PAGE 2 - WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 2020 WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM THE WESTFIELD NEWS Gold Star tribute Jay Pagluica helped the westfield Veterans Council honor the city's Gold Star families by lighting the American flag on Park Square Green with gold lights May 24.
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