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VOL. 86 NO. 151 TUESDAY, JUNE 27, 2017 75 cents $1.00 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2019 VOL. 88 NO. 280 Humason, Velis respond to hands-free device law By HOPE said. “This bill does just that.” MassPike on my way to work, Baker acknowledged the E. TREMBLAY Velis said these deaths I am pleased it is finally a law work of stakeholders for Assistant Managing Editor could be avoided. and hopeful it will give police efforts to get hands-free legis- BOSTON – Driving while “Distracted driving kills the teeth they need to enforce lation passed and thanked the using electronic devices that people on a daily basis and is, it,” said Humason. “Luckily families of victims for shar- are not hands-free will soon in my opinion, the most only my knees were injured ing their personal stories dur- be against Massachusetts law. avoidable tragedy you can in the accident. Far too many ing legislative hearings. Gov. Charlie Baker Nov. 25 have,” he said. “There is no motorists have been badly “Our Administration is signed the legislation, which phone call, text message, injured or even killed. My committed to keeping the takes effect in 90 days. The email, or social media post hope is that this law will Commonwealth’s network of law also sets forth penalties that is worth hurting yourself remind drivers that their num- roads safe, and this legisla- for violating the law and or others over. A very clear ber one job on the roads is to tion will substantially reduce requires that law enforcement message was sent today; drive safely. The devices can distracted driving and hold officers report data on viola- when you’re driving, keep wait.” operators accountable when tions so the information can your eyes on the road and Baker was joined at the they are looking at an elec- be shared with the public. nothing else. “ signing ceremony by Lt. Gov. tronic device instead of look- Westfield legislators state Velis called it “a great day Karyn Polito, state leaders, ing at the road ahead,” said Sen. Donald F. Humason Jr. for public safety in officials with the National Baker in a press release. “We Gov. Charlie Baker Nov. 25 signs legislation banning the use and state Rep. John C. Velis, Massachusetts.” Transportation Safety Board, are especially grateful for the of electronic devices that are not hands-free while driving. D-Westfield, said it was a win Humason said “it’s finally and representatives from many advocates and families (State House News Photo) for residents of the law!” advocacy groups, including that passionately fought to in Massachusetts.” “This commonsense legis- Commonwealth. “As a victim of a distracted the Vision Zero Coalition, bring this bill to fruition, are The release further states lation makes clear that in “It’s not often that we in the driver who was using his Safe Roads Alliance, thankful for the Legislature’s that Polito said there is a order to operate a vehicle Legislature can say we passed phone’s GPS and ran right LiveableStreets Alliance, collaboration on this bill and “shared obligation” among safely, individuals must put a law that will unequivocally into the rear of my truck WalkBoston, MassBike and look forward to continued communities to keep roads save people’s lives,” Velis while I was stopped on the Boston Cyclists Union. efforts to improve road safety safe. See Hands-Free, Page 4 Hundreds of pounds of food donated during school drive By PETER CURRIER donations from the public. in having a Thanksgiving Staff Writer Throughout the day, deliver- meal this year. WESTFIELD – It will be a ies of Thanksgiving food, There were 250 bags of Happy Thanksgiving for 250 including turkeys, stuffing, food, each organized and city families who received and potatoes were brought to filled according to the num- turkeys and all the trimmings the school and wheeled in to ber of people in each family. this week. be organized. Figy said that they had Hundreds of pounds of According to Acting Mayor made a large order at Big Y food was collected and donat- Ralph Figy, who assisted with on Friday to supplement the ed at Westfield Technical delivering the bags of food to drive. He noted that dona- Academy Nov. 25 during its their destinations, the food tions of turkeys were coming Thanksgiving food drive to in with large numbers. One benefit families of Westfield was being organized and brought to most of the schools hundred turkeys alone were school students. donated by a single anony- The drive began at 6 a.m. in the city. The administra- tions for the high school, mous donor. More turkeys Monday and continued until were donated by local busi- noon at the WTA. WSKB Westfield Intermediate School, Westfield Middle nesses and some were donat- A volunteer helps organize Thanksgiving food donations at Westfield Technical Academy. Radio had hosted a special ed by individual City School, and most of the ele- (Photo by Peter Cowles) radio broadcast from the Councilors. mentary schools identified room where the food was Susan Figy of Coldwell said extra non-perishable students and families who “I’m just overwhelmed am so grateful for those who being organized where on-air Bank, who was leading the foods would be brought to the may be in need of assistance with how much has been gave donations and gift cards personalities encouraged effort to organize the food, WTA food pantry donated,” said Susan Figy, “I early.” Holiday Family Wagon Rides offered at Meadowbrook Antiques By AMY PORTER ‘Twas the night before book, purchased by the Cranes said a seventh grader who par- three years of the wagon ride Crane, a former math teacher Staff Writer Christmas, featuring Albert the for the event. ticipated in the first three wagon they donated the proceeds to at Gateway Regional. The WESTFIELD – Tim and Mouse. The wagon, homemade Susan Crane said the shop rides told her parents that this Our House, a home for unac- Cranes are also hoping to initi- Susan Crane, owners of by Tim Crane, can fit 30, and is will be decorated for the holi- year she wants to volunteer. companied youth. Then last ate a support group for people Meadowbrook Antiques at 658 pulled by an old tractor through days, and offers a welcoming The store, which features year, a family member was with MS and their families in Montgomery Road will host a meadow and over a little atmosphere as families enter. pieces from the late 1800’s, diagnosed with MS, and they Westfield in 2020. their 4th annual Holiday Family bridge. In addition, there will be There will be brownies, cook- along with dishware, lamps, thought this would be a good The wagon ride, the story Wagon Rides Nov. 30 and Dec. a video for children, a crafts ies, clementines, warm cider, and old tools, will be open and opportunity to raise funds and walk, and the craft take about 1 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. This table (each child can make and hot cocoa, coffee and tea for run by volunteers, with 10 per- awareness for the disease. an hour to navigate and par- year, all donations and 10% of decorate an Albert the Mouse everyone inside, the wood- cent of sales along with all “We want to make this edu- ticipate in. There are plenty of sales will be donated to the mask) and a story walk. The burning stove will be warm and donations going to the MS cational as well,” she said. warm drinks and goodies for Multiple Sclerosis Society. first 60 families may also pick high school volunteers will be Society. Both retired, Susan Crane is a everyone to enjoy, they said. The theme this year will be one winter or holiday-themed reading books to children. She Susan Crane said the first former social worker, and Tim

Holiday Family Wagon Rides are offered at Meadowbrook Antiques Nov. 30-Dec. 1. (Photo Susan and Tim Crane, owners of Meadowbrook Antiques, 658 Montgomery Rd., Westfield. submitted) (Photo submitted)

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HUNTINGTON – Lifelong interrupts flow.” was to install hydro power on “We don’t support each Huntington resident and archi- The group said that a discus- all existing dams. other in almost anything,” said tect Jeffrey Scott Penn is con- sion on transportation must The vulnerability of Blandford resident Linda cerned about the effects of include all aspects, including Gateway Regional due to the Smith. She also said govern- some recent hilltowns projects public transportation, such as serious reduction in school ment has become more com- and proposals. Rather than sit potential train service at all the population was discussed as plicated and expensive, and back quietly, Penn organized a towns accessed by rail. The part of a national and regional there is a need on the local symposium Nov. 23 titled town of Chester is strongly trend of aging populations. level to have people with the “Protecting the Western advocating for a stop at its Gateway Hilltowns Economic skill sets to run the towns. Highlands of 413.” railway station. Currently, Development Director Jeanne A discussion took place The event, at Gateway there is no public transporta- LeClair, who participated in about rehabilitating vacant Regional High School, focused tion in the hilltowns. the symposium, said that buildings and houses instead on sustainable development in Another topic raised was Gateway is currently at 40% of building new ones, and pro- the Gateway hilltowns. About what Penn called “the improp- capacity. grams such as the Community a dozen residents from er construction of the Russell Penn countered that residen- Preservation Commission in Huntington, Blandford, Becket wind turbines,” which he tial development is a net eco- Becket which can assist local Protecting the Western Hilltowns symposium at Gateway and Hinsdale participated in described as inappropriately nomic loss for towns, because residents with rehab funds and Regional Nov. 23, led by Jeff Penn, seated at right. (Photo by the meeting; some lifelong damaging protected views- educating a family with two services. Other programs men- Amy Porter) residents, like Penn. heds, interrupting identified students for 12 years costs tioned that offer the services The concerns of Penn and critical wildlife habitat and not more than the property tax dol- included the Hilltown Scenic River. LeClair said the PILOT pay- members of the community being properly permitted. He lars they pay. Community Development “We realize that much state ments need to be based not on drove much of the discussion, said the project demonstrates LeClair said while that may Corporation, and Community and federal assistance is based rural land values but on some- along with pressing economic how communities need to be relevant to towns with a Development Block Grants. on population and benefits thing to quantify that value, development issues. behave more neighborly and population of 10,000 or more, Penn said in 1986 and 1987 which we cannot demonstrate like credit for carbon capture. “The proposed turnpike exit regionally. small towns need enough peo- he advocated for the town of since we are so rural,” Penn “Boston can afford to pave is understood to be ill-consid- Clean energy was identified ple to be able to run businesses Huntington to save the deterio- said. more and more because of our ered with inadequate existing as a goal in the group, but they and keep the towns going. rating Stanton Hall, which has Other ways to demonstrate protected state forest and state road infrastructure, inadequate said wind turbines and solar Penn said with a population now become a vibrant town the value of the rural qualities lands,” she said, but whereas funding, devastating landscape arrays should be located sensi- of 2,000, Huntington has more center. Currently, he is lobby- of the towns were discussed, in Boston lands goes for $1 change and poorly conceived tively. They discussed person- people than they ever did, but ing for the town to purchase such as the value to the state of million an acre, the state pays results,” said Penn, who has al wind turbines, and installing there are still vacancies on St. Thomas Church. He was state-owned land in the hill- comparatively pennies to the been a vocal critic of the pro- solar roofs on all public build- town boards, people are more also involved in getting the towns, and the need to renego- towns, many of which have a posed exit. Penn has asserted ings, as opposed to clear clut- disconnected from each other, west branch of the Westfield tiate fair PILOT (payments in that Westfield needs to correct ting or removing fields from and need to support local ser- River designated as a Wild and lieu of taxes) to the towns. See Symposium, Page 5 Police Logs WESTFIELD mined that the tree and its root ed to learn how he was behav- that she lost her wallet and cell able cause to arrest, the unopened can of alcoholic Major crime and systems should be removed; ing at school, after a discussion phone at a Springfield Road responding officers report the lemonade, a city ordinance incident report 10:20 a.m.: school investi- the woman removed the device department store, the respond- man was found at his last violation citation was issued; Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019 gation, Westfield Technical and agreed to delete the audio ing officer reports the property known address, Christopher 11:04 p.m.: animal com- 7:32 a.m.: accident, West Academy, 33 Smith Ave., a gathered when she got home; was found to have been sur- F. Murphy, 31, of 86 Birch plaint, Sunnyside Road, a call- Silver Street at Laflin Street, a school resource officer reports 2:31 p.m.: assist other agen- rendered at the store and the Bluffs Drive, Westfield, was er reports a deer struck his caller reports a white truck a student advised him that his cy, Cycle Street, Department woman was advised to go get arrested for violation of an vehicle, the responding officer struck a utility pole and left the vehicle had been vandalized in of Children and Families work- her belongings; abuse prevention order; reports no deer was found on scene, the G&E dispatcher was the school parking lot, the offi- ers request assistance as they 7:57 p.m.: assist other 9:59 p.m.: motor vehicle Sunnyside Road, the officer notified, a second caller reports cer reports a witness stated that take custody of a 6-month-old police department, Birch violation, Springfield Road, a reports that the caller said that that the fleeing truck struck a group of students had been child, the responding officer Bluffs Drive, a Holyoke police patrol officer reports a motor two deer attempted to cross the another vehicle in the intersec- pushing each other into parked reports the DCF workers took officer called to request that vehicle operator younger than road and he was only able to tion with Noble Street, officers cars and one was seen kicking custody of the baby without city officers attempt to locate a the legal drinking age was avoid one of them, the other report the truck was stopped at the victim’s car; incident; person for whom there is prob- found to be in possession of an struck the side of his vehicle. the intersection of Main and 10:26 a.m.: fraud, 6:44 p.m.: well being check, Noble Streets and the operator Northridge Road, a resident Franklin Street, while respond- was found to be the subject of came to the station to report he ing to a request to check on a an active warrant, David R. received a bill for telephone person who was found not Clark, 32, of 312 Granville service he did not incur, an being need of medical services Road, Southwick, was arrested incident report was filed; an officer reports that he Court Logs on a warrant issued in 2019 by 12:29 p.m.: school investi- learned that the woman was the Springfield district court; gation, Highland Elementary the subject of an active warrant 9:32 a.m.: assist other agen- School, 34 Western Ave., a issued in 2019 by the Holyoke Westfield District 12, 2020, hearing after he Meadow St., Apt. 1R, cy Columbia Greenway, East school resource officer reports district court, Stephanie C. Court was arraigned on charges of Westfield, was released on Silver Street, the Community a child’s mother had sewn a Collins, 26, of 28 Thornwood Wednesday, Nov. 20, assault and battery on a fam- his personal recognizance Service Unit commander listening device onto her son’s St., Chicopee, was arrested on 2019 ily or household member, pending a Feb. 4, 2020, hear- reports he met with the city’s sweater, the SRO reports he the warrant; Ryan J. Bernard, 23, of 6 vandalizing property and ing after he was arraigned on tree warden to consider a tree spoke with the mother who 7:11 p.m.: lost property, Cycle St., Westfield, was intimidating a witness a charge of assault and bat- with roots impacting the trail, said that her son has been act- Springfield Road, a resident released on his personal brought by Westfield police. tery brought by the alleged the officer reports it was deter- ing out at home and she want- came to the station to report recognizance pending a Feb. Jarrod Goss, 36, of 72 victim.

THIS DAY IN HISTORY Wed., Nov. 27, 2019 is the 329th day of the year. 34 days remain until the end of the year.

ON THIS DAY to play major profes- including sovereignty. ing all seven people on Canadian journalist and poli- Minnesota sional basketball for the 1989 – Avianca Flight 203: board.[1] tician, 6th Deputy Prime 1960 – Yulia Tymoshenko, 1924 – In New York City, Kentucky Colonels in an A Boeing 727 explodes 2009 – Nevsky Express Minister of Canada Ukrainian economist and the first Macy’s Thanksgiv- ABA game against the Los in mid-air over Colombia, bombing: A bomb ex- 1952 – Jim Wetherbee, politician, 10th Prime ing Day Parade is held. Angeles Stars. killing all 107 people on plodes on the Nevsky American captain, engineer, Minister of Ukraine 1940 – In Romania, the 1971 – The Soviet space board and three people on Express train between and astronaut 1961 – Steve Oedekerk, ruling Iron Guard fascist program’s Mars 2 orbiter the ground. The Medellín Moscow and Saint Pe- 1953 – Curtis Armstrong, American actor, director, and party assassinates over 60 releases a descent mod- Cartel will claim responsi- tersburg, derailing it and American actor, singer, and screenwriter of arrested King Carol II of ule. It malfunctions and bility for the attack. causing 28 deaths and 96 producer 1962 – Charlie Benante, Romania’s aides and other crashes, but it is the first 1992 – For the second injuries. 1953 – Steve Bannon, American drummer and political dissidents. man-made object to reach time in a year, military 2015 – United States: An American media executive songwriter 1940 – World War II: At the the surface of Mars. forces try to overthrow active shooter inside a and political figure 1962 – Mike Bordin, Battle of Cape Spartivento, 1973 – Twenty-fifth president Carlos Andrés Planned Parenthood facil- 1953 – Lyle Mays, American drummer Amendment: The United Pérez in Venezuela. ity in Colorado Springs, the Royal Navy engages American keyboardist and 1963 – Fisher Stevens, States Senate votes 92–3 – Twenty-five people Colorado, shoots at least the Regia Marina in the 1997 composer American actor, director, and Mediterranean Sea. to confirm Gerald Ford are killed in the second four police officers. One as Vice President of the Souhane massacre in officer later dies. Two civil- 1953 – Richard Stone, producer 1942 – World War II: At American composer (d. 1964 – Robin Givens, Toulon, the French navy United States. (On De- Algeria. ians were also killed, and cember 6, the House will 1999 – The centre-left six injured. The shooter 2001) American actress scuttles its ships and sub- 1955 – Bill Nye, American 1966 – Andy Merrill, marines to keep them out confirm him 387–35). Labour Party takes con- later surrendered. 1975 – The Provisional trol of the New Zealand engineer, educator, and tele- American television writer, of Nazi hands. TODAY'S vision host producer and voice actor – World War II: IRA assassinates Ross government with leader 1944 1956 – William Fichtner, 1968 – Al Barrow, English RAF Fauld explosion: An McWhirter, after a press Helen Clark becoming the BIRTHDAYS American actor bass guitarist explosion at a Royal Air conference in which Mc- first elected female Prime Force ammunition dump in Whirter had announced Minister in New Zealand’s 1940 – Bruce Lee, 1957 – Caroline Kennedy, 1969 – Myles Kennedy, Staffordshire kills seventy a reward for the capture history. American-Chinese actor, American lawyer and diplo- American singer-songwriter people. of those responsible for 2001 – A hydrogen atmo- martial artist, and screen- mat, 29th United States 1971 – Kirk Acevedo, 1945 – CARE (then the multiple bombings and sphere is discovered on writer (d. 1973) Ambassador to Japan American actor Cooperative for American shootings across England. the extrasolar planet Osiris 1942 – Jimi Hendrix, 1957 – Callie Khouri, 1971 – Larry Allen, Remittances to Europe) 1978 – In San Fran- by the Hubble Space American singer-songwriter, American director, producer, American football player was founded to a send cisco, city mayor George Telescope, the first atmo- guitarist, and producer (d. and screenwriter 1971 – Iván Rodríguez, CARE Packages of food Moscone and openly gay sphere detected on an 1970) 1957 – Michael A. Puerto Rican-American city supervisor Harvey Milk extrasolar planet. relief to Europe after World 1945 – Randy Brecker, Stackpole, American game baseball player War II. are assassinated by for- 2004 – Pope John Paul II designer and author 1971 – Nick Van Exel, mer supervisor Dan White. returns the relics of Saint American trumpeter and 1954 – Alger Hiss is flugelhornist 1957 – Edda Heiðrún American basketball player 1978 – The Kurdistan John Chrysostom to the released from prison after 1945 – Alain de Cadenet, Backman, Icelandic actress, and coach serving 44 months for Workers’ Party (PKK) is Eastern Orthodox Church. singer, director and artist (d. 1972 – Shane Salerno, founded in the city of Riha 2006 – The House of English race car driver perjury. 1946 – Richard Codey, 2016) American screenwriter and 1965 – Vietnam War: (Urfa) in Turkey. Commons of Canada 1958 – Mike Scioscia, producer 1983 – Avianca Flight 011: approves a motion intro- American politician, 53rd The Pentagon tells U.S. Governor of New Jersey American baseball player 1973 – Samantha Harris, President Lyndon B. A Boeing 747 crashes duced by Prime Minister 1947 – Don Adams, and manager American model and televi- Johnson that if planned near Madrid’s Barajas Stephen Harper recogniz- 1959 – Viktoria Mullova, sion host Airport, killing 181. ing the Québécois as a na- American basketball player operations are to succeed, Russian violinist 1973 – Evan Karagias, – Under the Brus- tion within Canada. (d. 2013) the number of American 1984 – Ken O’Brien, American wrestler and actor sels Agreement signed – XL Airways Ger- 1947 – Neil Rosenshein, 1960 troops in Vietnam has to 2008 American football player and – Jin Katagiri, between the governments many Flight 888T: An American tenor and actor 1973 be increased from 120,000 coach Japanese comedian, actor, to 400,000. of the United Kingdom and Airbus A320 performing 1951 – Kathryn Bigelow, Spain, the former agreed a flight test crashes near American director, producer, 1960 – Tim Pawlenty, sculptor, and potter 1968 – Penny Ann Early American lawyer and politi- 1973 – Twista, American became the first woman to enter into discussions the French commune of and screenwriter with Spain over Gibraltar, Canet-en-Roussillon, kill- 1952 – Sheila Copps, cian, 39th Governor of rapper and producer THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2019 - PAGE 3 St. Mary’s students celebrate Thanksgiving Community By PETER CURRIER St. Mary’s Elementary Butcher Block, which sold the “It’s just the entire school Staff Writer School Principal Juli Jensen- food to the school at a dis- getting together for a Carol Festival WESTFIELD- St. Mary’s Derrig said that the food was count so that they could have Thanksgiving feast,” said The New eNglaNd Brass Parish School students cele- purchased from North Elm enough for all 300 students. Jensen-Derrig, “I think it real- brated Thanksgiving togeth- ly helps to build community.” The seNior Choir of firsT ChurCh er Nov. 25 with lunch and Students returned to their directed by Allan Taylor fellowship. normal school activities fol- YouNg siNgers of greaTer wesTfield All of the students in the lowing the celebration. directed by Kerry Cipoletta school were brought to the gymnasium for turkey, stuff- ing, potatoes, and other Saturday, Thanksgiving foods. December 7, 2019 Everyone from the youngest pre-schoolers to high school Celebrate life with a lasting gift of light 4:00 pm seniors gathered and ate together before they leave for The students were seated by their class year. Here, some of Yankee Village Shops First Congregational Church the senior boys were conversing post-meal before posing for 53 Southwick Road, (Rte. 10 & 202) the short break later in the Westfield (413) 562-9792 18 Broad St. • Westfield, MA week. a quick picture. 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Operators cannot read and $500 fine for a third or or view text or look at images subsequent offense. A third or video, unless what is being or subsequent offense will viewed on the device is help- count as a surchargeable inci- ing with navigation and the dent. Operators who commit device is mounted in an a second or subsequent appropriate location. They offense are required to com- also cannot make phone calls plete an educational program unless they are able to do so focused on distracted driving without holding the phone, prevention. utilizing technology such as The hands-free law takes Bluetooth. effect 90 days after passage Electronic devices can be and has reporting require- use in response to an emer- ments for law enforcement gency and allows use if oper- officers who make traffic ators are stationary and out- stops. They must make note side of active travel lanes. of data, including the age, State Rep. Joseph Wagner, race and gender of individuals D-Chicopee, who first filed a issued a warning or citation. hands-free bill in 2003 and The Registry of Motor served on the conference Vehicles will house the data committee this session, said and the Secretary of Public the law’s success was an Safety’s office will annually “emotional moment,” accord- release the information to the Sheriff Nick Cocchi endorses ing to State House News’ public. According to Baker’s Chris Lisinski. office, the new law sets forth “I, along with my col- a process in the event there leagues and various adminis- are suspicions a law enforce- Velis for State Senate trations, have put our finger- ment entity may be engaging prints on a lot of important in racial profiling. WESTFIELD – Hampden pieces of public policy that County Sheriff Nicholas J. Cocchi formally endorsed state Rep. John C. Velis Nov. 25 for the soon-to-be-vacant Second Hampden-Hampshire State Senate seat. The office GOVERNMENT MEETINGS is currently held by Westfield Mayor-elect, Sen. Donald F. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27 Humason Jr. A special elec- tion will be scheduled for the seat when Humason officially BLANDFORD: resigns the position. Fire Department Meeting at 7 pm Cocchi attended a large campaign rally for Velis with over 100 campaign supporters on Saturday. At the event, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4 Cocchi gave an energetic endorsement of Velis to the WESTFIELD: crowd and said he would offi- Westfield Board of Health meeting Cancelled cially endorse Velis early for the Senate. Cocchi noted the work they’ve done together already, including Velis’ dedi- cation and effectiveness in the fight against opioid abuse and providing addiction services. Photos of the men at the rally Local Legislators Hold Office Hours appeared heavily on social at the Westfield Senior Center media over the weekend. “I know it is unusual to Hampden County Sheriff Nick Cocchi endorses state Rep. John C. Velis for Senate. (Photo WESTFIELD — Representative John Velis and/or his endorse a candidate this early, submitted) Legislative Aide, Chiara McNally holds office hours at the even one of John’s caliber and provide addiction services for a Major in the U.S. Army doors and meeting with peo- Westfield Senior Center every Thursday from 11 a.m. to noon. capabilities, but this Senate those effected and their fami- Reserve, and serving as a ple from Holyoke to Agawam. City Council President Ralph Figy is generally at the Senior seat is so important to the lies. I also represent most of Member of the Massachusetts Everywhere I go, people are Center on the third Thursday of the month from 11 a.m. to work of the Hampden County the communities in the House of Representatives, sharing with me their person- noon. Please take advantage of these opportunities to meet Sheriff’s Department and to Second Hampden and makes him someone who can al stories, the hardships and with your local Westfield legislators and ask questions, voice the people who depend on us Hampshire Senate District. I begin serving our communi- heartbreak their families have your opinion, or just put a face with a name. The Westfield every day. It is not too early to know these cities and towns ties in the Senate day one,” faced with addiction. I’m Senior Center is located at 45 Noble Street. begin working to make sure need a fighter like John Velis, said Cocchi. proud of the work I’ve done that we have someone repre- on these issues and on the “The timing of this special with the Sheriff and my col- senting us in the Senate who every-day concerns that mean election is critical. We need leagues as a State really knows what we need so much to working families, John’s voice in the Senate Representative. I’m ready to here in Western seniors, business owners and during the crucial budget accelerate our efforts together Massachusetts. This Senate young people,” said Cocchi. debate that begins next year. in the Senate,” said Velis. seat is one of only of 40 and “John’s compassion and It’s important that this seat be “Sheriff Cocchi and the we need John Velis in that hard work, his energy to fight filled as soon as possible. We Hampden County Sheriff’s chair in the Senate Chamber,” for the things that matter to all can’t afford one of our few Department have become the said Cocchi. of us, will make him the best seats to be left empty for any standard of addiction inter- “John has been an invalu- voice we could have in the amount of time in the Senate vention, helping to save lives, able and dedicated part of our Senate. His real-life experi- Chamber. John Velis’ voice is keeping families intact. I’m efforts to fight addiction, to ences, from being a lawyer to respected in Boston. I don’t proud to be a small part of believe that anyone else can their effort. The Sheriff’s fill this seat and do this job Department is more than this the way he can,” said Cocchi. important work. Sheriff “Sheriff Cocchi has pro- Cocchi and his team have vided expertise and leader- great ideas on how to serve ship to our legislative delega- every neighborhood through- tion on issues that matter so out this district and I am much to the people in every going to work hard to earn the city and town in this Senate right from the voters to step District, especially on addic- up our efforts together in the tion. I’ve been knocking on Senate,” said Velis. The Westfield News A publication of The Reminders Publishing, LLC

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Paramedic Juan Rivera reviews equipment inside an ambu- Southwick EMT Stephen Backman speaks to a group of Students Frederick Lariviere and Paige Barrett with EMT lance with students. students about ambulance equipment and gives out stickers. Josh Girard. Woodland students tour Southwick Fire headquarters Woodland School kindergarten students visited the Southwick Fire Department Nov. 25 for an educational tour. Students learned about various apparatus and donned pint-sized fire- fighter jackets and helmets and learned to use a hose. Mascot Sparky was on-hand as well. (Photos by Hope E. Tremblay) Firefighter Paramedic Ian Dipietro shows students the exte- A student covers her eyes as the emergency red flashing rior features of a fire engine. lights on an engine are turned on.

Firefighter David Humphrey and Firefighter Paramedic Ian Firefighter Paramedic Clarke Robinson demonstrates the Dipietro speak to students. use of technology inside an ambulance. Keaton Poth takes a turn “steering” the department’s antique fire engine.

Firefighter Chris Garvey assists Elliott McDonald in shoot- ing water. Southwick Fire Department mascot Spraky. Firefighter Chris Garvey with Brianna Oleksak.

Thanksgiving at the Westfield Soup Kitchen Westfield City Hall closed for Thanksgiving WESTFIELD – The 101 Meadow St. trimmings. Volunteers will WESTFIELD - Acting holiday. All emergency person- for their understanding during Westfield Soup Kitchen will The meal is free, and all are cook and serve dinner. Mayor Ralph J. Figy announced nel will continue to work their this time and he and the may- serve a “Thanksgiving for invited to enjoy turkey with all For more information, visit that the City of Westfield will regular shifts. Regular opera- or’s office staff wish you all a All” dinner at noon Nov. 28 at the traditional Thanksgiving soup.kitchen.org. shut down operations Nov. 28- tions will resume Dec. 2. Figy happy and healthy beginning to 29, 2019 for the Thanksgiving thanked the citizens of Westfield the holiday season.

Symposium Continued from Page 2 In Loving Memory of majority of their acreage In other parts of the coun- ient citizens. J   in state-owned land. try, communities which have “We recognize that our Re-invigoration of sus- failed to maintain critical slight remoteness is critical L. P  1-23-62 ~ 11-27-08 tainable forestry operations services have devolved back to these qualities as well as Live In Concert! and saw mills were discussed to county structure in order the affordability of living as an example of potential to share responsibilities, here,” Penn said after the Westfield High School Auditorium economic development. much like the recent decision meeting, adding, “We seek a Massachusetts imports for Chester and Blandford to comprehensive assessment January 31, 2020 7:30 PM something approaching 90% share a police force. More of sustainable energy, eco- Tickets At: of construction lumber, yet regional sharing here should nomic growth and gover- Purplepass.com ships out about 90% of its also be considered, they said. nance which can lead to sus- Rocky’s Hardware Westfield harvested timber. The group easily summa- taining the vibrant communi- The Press Room Creative occupancy of rized the assets and resourc- ties we love.” Every day, in some existing infrastructure such es they cherished about the He said the group will small way, memories as the empty mills and store- area: clean air and water; attempt to engage economic of you come our way, fronts was also mentioned as scenic vistas, deep forests, developers, agencies, com- Benefit For WHS Band! an opportunity for economic sparkling streams, scenic munities and citizens and And as time goes by, development and startup ridgelines, quiet, scenic vil- reconvene the Symposium in We Miss and The National Touring Production of Beatlemania From industry. 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Sponsored By: PAGE 6 - WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2019 WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM THE WESTFIELD NEWS Westfield Schools and Westfield State to host Youth Leadership Conference By AMY PORTER worked with Jackson at the with snacks and a place to conference will be from the meeting space on campus. zations and clubs in the their Staff Writer Enrico Fermi High School in hang out. schools from Monson, Newton said three Westfield schools and worked with WESTFIELD – On Dec. Enfield, Conn., and at Generation Leadership is Chicopee, Agawam, and principals, Charles Jendrysik teachers to select the students 13, Westfield Public Schools, Parkland Elementary School. also throwing a party for the Hampshire Regional. at Westfield High School, to attend the conference. in partnership with Westfield For the past two years faculty after school on Dec. 3, Newton expressed his Joseph Langone at Westfield “It’s really going to be a State University, is hosting Westfield Middle School has where they will be sponsoring appreciation to Westfield Technical, and himself, con- nice conference,” Newton the first Youth Leadership brought Jackson in three a toy collection, which State University for donating tacted various student organi- said. Conference in the area. times a year to work with brought in 200 toys last year. The conference will be students to form their service They are also sponsoring a hosted at Westfield State organization, Generation school-wide Winter Dance University and more than Leadership, which now has a Dec. 6. 200 students in grades 7 -12 membership of 90 students. With the Youth Leadership from Westfield and surround- Newton called Generation Conference, the team at WMS ing communities will be in Leadership “a wonderful wanted to open up the leader- FLU SEASON IS HERE attendance. group, always caring.” He ship training to all of the This is a landmark event said last year they organized schools grades 7 to 12, not that will be promoting the free evening child care for only in Westfield, but in sur- AND SO ARE WE. concept of Youth Leadership parents who wanted to drop rounding communities. In in Western Massachusetts, their kids off to go shopping addition to students from said Westfield Middle School before the holidays. This year, WMS, Westfield High School Principal Paul Newton, an they have a weekly Study and Westfield Technical organizer of the event. The Buddies Club, offering home- Academy, 50 to 60 of the stu- keynote address will be given work help to students, along dents at the Youth Leadership by Aric Jackson, a motiva- tional speaker. For over a decade Jackson has shared his mission to teach, inspire, and encourage all those who hear him, and has taken the challenge of helping others pursue their goals and dreams. Jackson has served as the keynote speaker for such organizations as Future Business Leaders of America, Health Occupation Students Association, DECA, FCCLA, National Walk-in or Check-in Online Association of Secondary School Principals LEAD • Sick Visits Conferences, and many state- wide student council confer- • Rapid Strep Tests ences across the country. At the conference, students • Adults and Kids (ages 9 yrs +) will attend three of 8 differ- ent breakout sessions that all • No Appointment Necessary focus on an aspect of leader- ship development. The conference will con- 7 Days a Week clude with a wrap-up session that will challenge students to continue to develop their leadership skills in their schools and communities. The Youth Leadership Conference is from 8:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. Newton said Jackson has been inspiring student lead- 57 Union St. | Westfield, MA 01085 | 413-564-5267 ership and service for the BaystateHealthUrgentCare.org past 15 to 20 years through- out the United States, and Aric Jackson speaks to students at Westfield Middle School. Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 7:00 pm internationally. Before com- (Photo submitted) Saturday & Sunday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm ing to Westfield, Newton

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Westfield state Owls torpedo Mariners with big second half NEW LONDON (CONN.) 10-for-20 shooting and also – The Mitchell College men’s grabbed a team-high 13 basketball team dropped a rebounds. Matt Finke 96-82 decision to Westfield (Wolcott, Conn./Wolcott) fin- State University on Sunday ished with 18 points while afternoon in non-conference Jacob Tully (Old Saybrook, action at the Yarnall Athletic Conn./Old Saybrook) sup- Center in New London, Conn. plied 13. Jauch Green Jr. (Hartford, The Owls trailed 45-37 at Conn./Cromwell) netted a intermission but made up the game-high 33 points on difference with a 7-0 run to 13-for-26 shooting to lead the start the second half. Moody Owls, who improved to 3-3 Bey (Springfield, Mass./ on the year. Vawn Lord Monson) was the catalyst, (Amherst, Mass./West coming up with a pair of Springfield) contributed a steals and handing out assists double-double of 22 points on all three WSU field goals. Jauch Green, Jr. scored a season-best 33 points versus and 14 rebounds while The score remained tight Mitchell on Sunday (WSU File Photo) Marcus Collins (Cambridge, over the next several minutes Mitchell twice cut the defi- Green scored 23 of his 33 Mass./Rindge & Latin) until Westfield State pulled cit to four, the final time com- points in the second half as chipped in 16 points and ahead for good behind a 9-0 ing on a layup by Williams WSU shot 63 percent from Justin Rennis (Springfield, run. A layup by Collins gave that made it 68-64 with 9:06 the floor over the final 20 Mass./Sabis) added 10 points the Owls their first lead of the to play. That would be as minutes. The Owls shot a sea- off the bench. half with 14:21 to go, and the close as the Mariners would son-high 51 percent in the Hasani Williams (Miramar, visitors quickly built the mar- get, however, as the Owls contest and went 5-for-10 Fla./Hallandale) paced the gin to 60-53 by the 12:30 eventually pushed the margin from deep. – Story courtesy of Mariners with 26 points on mark. to double digits. Mitchell Sports/WSU Gulls edge WSU Owls late, 77-72 WESTFIELD, Mass. — an Alison Mendel (Adams, Emily Pratt scored 22 points Mass./Hoosac) layup with 21 and grabbed 11 rebounds to seconds to play. KELSEY JOHNSTONE lead Endicott College to a The Owls fouled Endicott’s 77-72 win over Westfield Emily Pratt, who hit one of State in the consolation final two to give Westfield a of the Morin Memorial chance to tie on their final Tournament at Williams possession, but three-point Smith swims past College’s Chandler tries from Chelsea Moussette Gymnasium in Williamstown, (Southampton, Mass.) and Mass. on Saturday. Gray couldn’t find the mark, Westfield State, Westfield (3-2) led 38-34 at and Pratt sank a pair of free the half, and The Owls led throws with one second left 66-65 after a Melissa Gray for the final margin. 165-117 (Peabody, Mass.) three-point- Mendel led Westfield with ALISON MENDEL er with 4:24 to go, but that 15 points, shooting 5-7 from WESTFIELD — Kait Johnstone topped the 100 was their last lead of the con- the floor and 3-4 behind the rebounding edge over the Endicott. Kelly and Kelsey Johnstone breaststroke and the 200 test. arc. Isabella Aitken (Pittsfield, Owls. The Owls will have a break each won multiple events for breaststroke, as well as the Olivia Duncan fueled the Mass.) added 12 for Westfield, Westfield forced 33 turn- for Thanksgiving before Westfield State, but the Owls 200 IM with a time of 2:22.51 late game drive from the while Gray finished with 11 overs from the Gulls, but the returning to action with a fell to Smith College, 165- The Owls will break for Gulls with six of her eight while shooting just 4-7 from Owls were able to convert non-conference game at 117 in a dual meet in thanksgiving and return to points in the game coming in the floor and 2-9 downtown. those into just 20 points. Albertus Magnus College on Northampton on Saturday. competition on Dec. 7 at the final 4:24. Pratt added 13 points and Westfield shot just 23-82 (28 Wednesday, Dec. 4. – Kelly doubled up in win- UMass Dartmouth. – Westfield trimmed the lead 17 rebounds for Endicott percent) from the floor and Courtesy of Westfield State ning the 100 and 200 back- Courtesy of Westfield State to just two points, 74-72 on (2-2), which held a 62-43 had seven shots blocked by University Sports stroke. University Sports

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Fri., Dec. 6 BOYS/GIRLS SWIMMING @ Central HS, 4 p.m. Fri., Dec. 6 Mon., Dec. 23 BOYS ICE HOCKEY vs. Deerfield Academy GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. HS of Sci-Tech GIRLS BASKETBALL @ Pioneer Valley Regional (Scrimmage), Amelia Park Arena, 5 p.m. Fri., Dec. 20 (Scrimmage), 7 p.m. School, 7 p.m. No Sports Scheduled Thurs., Dec. 12 Tues., Dec. 10 Tues., Dec. 24 GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. Monument Mountain, 7 Mon., Dec. 23 GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. Windsor Locks CHRISTMAS EVE - No Sports Scheduled p.m. BOYS BASKETBALL @ Commerce HS, 7 p.m. (Scrimmage), 4 p.m. BOYS ICE HOCKEY vs. Minnechaug, Amelia Park GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. Northampton, 7 p.m. Wed., Dec. 25 Arena, 4 p.m. BOYS/GIRLS SWIMMING vs. West Springfield, 4 Fri., Dec. 13 CHRISTMAS DAY - No Sports Scheduled p.m. BOYS ICE HOCKEY vs. Belchertown, 7 p.m. Fri., Dec. 13 Thurs., Dec. 26 BOYS/GIRLS INDOOR TRACK vs. Longmeadow, Tues., Dec. 24 Sat., Dec. 14 No Sports Scheduled Smith College (Northampton), 3:45 p.m. CHRISTMAS EVE - No Sports Scheduled BOYS WRESTLING @ Monument Mountain BOYS/GIRLS SWIMMING vs. Amherst-Pelham Regional HS, Time TBD Fri., Dec. 27 Regional, 4 p.m. Wed., Dec. 25 No Sports Scheduled CHRISTMAS - No Sports Scheduled Mon., Dec. 16 Sat., Dec. 14 No Sports Scheduled Sat., Dec. 28 BOYS ICE HOCKEY vs. Hudson HS, Amelia Park Thurs., Dec. 26 BOYS ICE HOCKEY @ Greenfield, Collins-Moylan Arena, 5 p.m. No Sports Scheduled Tues., Dec. 17 Arena, 6:30 p.m. BOYS BASKETBALL vs. Smith Academy, 7 p.m. Mon., Dec. 16 Fri., Dec. 27 Mon., Dec. 30 BOYS BASKETBALL @ Northampton HS, 7 p.m. GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. Agawam, 7 p.m. Wed., Dec. 18 GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. Putnam, 7 p.m. GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. West Springfield, 7 p.m. BOYS ICE HOCKEY @ Gloucester HS, Dorothy BOYS WRESTLING vs. Athol, 6 p.m. Talbot Rink, 8 p.m. Tues., Dec. 31 Tues., Dec. 17 Thurs., Dec. 19 NEW YEAR’S EVE - No Sports Scheduled BOYS/GIRLS SWIMMING @ Chicopee Comp HS, 4 Sat., Dec. 28 BOYS BASKETBALL @ Mahar Regional School, 7 p.m. BOYS ICE HOCKEY @ Gloucester HS, Dorothy p.m. Wed., Jan. 1 BOYS WRESTLING @ West Springfield HS, 7 p.m. Talbot Rink, Time TBD GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. Ware, 7 p.m. NEW YEAR’S DAY - No Sports Scheduled

Wed., Dec. 18 Mon., Dec. 30 Fri., Dec. 20 Thurs., Jan. 2 BOYS ICE HOCKEY vs. Longmeadow, Amelia Park GIRLS BASKETBALL @ Central HS, 7 p.m. No Sports Scheduled BOYS BASKETBALL vs. Hampshire, 7 p.m. Arena, 7 p.m. GIRLS BASKETBALL @ Turners Falls HS, 7 p.m. BOYS WRESTLING @ Sabis International Charter Tues., Dec. 31 Sat., Dec. 21 BOYS WRESTLING @ John J. Duggan Academy, 7 School, 7 p.m. NEW YEAR’S EVE - No Sports Scheduled BOYS BASKETBALL vs. Swampscott, 7 p.m. p.m. BOYS ICE HOCKEY vs. Easthampton, 6 p.m. Thurs., Dec. 19 Wed., Jan. 1 BOYS WRESTLING @ Longmeadow HS, Time TBD Fri., Jan. 3 BOYS BASKETBALL vs. Putnam, 7 p.m. NEW YEAR’S DAY - No Sports Scheduled BOYS ICE HOCKEY @ Belchertown, Mullins Center GIRLS BASKETBALL @ Holyoke HS, 7 p.m. Practice Rink (Amherst), 7:30 p.m.

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Thurs., Dec. 19 of Science, 6 p.m. Box Out Cancer Tournament - BOYS BASKETBALL vs. Gateway, 7 p.m. Mon., Jan. 6 No Sports Scheduled FOOTBALL CHALLENGE Fri., Dec. 20 Box Out Cancer Tournament - BOYS BASKETBALL Tues., Jan. 7 vs. TBD, 7 p.m. BOYS BASKETBALL @ Gateway Regional HS, 6:30 Entry Forms will appear in the printed edition of The Westfield News daily Monday thru GIRLS BASKETBALL @ John J. Duggan Academy, p.m. Friday, and weekly in The Original Pennysaver, East Longmeadow Reminder, Agawam 6 p.m. Reminder, and Chicopee Herald. Wed., Jan. 8 The Putz’ Picks and Winners will be published in the Saturday edition of the Westfield Mon., Dec. 23 No Sports Scheduled News, and in the following week’s edition of The Original Pennysaver, Agawam Reminder, No Sports Scheduled East Longmeadow Reminder, and Chicopee Herald. Picks and Winners will also be posted Thurs., Jan. 9 on TheWestfieldNews.com and on TheReminder.com Tues., Dec. 24 GIRLS BASKETBALL @ HS of Sci-Tech, 6 p.m. Original entry forms must be used. No duplicates or copies will be accepted. Completed entry CHRISTMAS EVE - No Sports Scheduled forms must be postmarked by midnight on the Friday of that week’s contest. Beat The ‘Putz’ and Fri., Jan. 10 finish with the best record overall to claim that week’s prize. Each weekly winner will be entered in Wed., Dec. 25 BOYS BASKETBALL vs. Hampden Charter School the end of the season drawing! CHRISTMAS DAY - No Sports Scheduled of Science, 7 p.m.

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Tues., Dec. 17 Mon., Jan. 6 OPEN FOR LUNCH & DINNER 7 DAYS - 7 NIGHTS No Sports Scheduled BOYS BASKETBALL @ Paulo Freire Social Justice Charter School, South End Community Center, 7 p.m. NAME: Wed., Dec. 18 GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. Commerce, Westfield No Sports Scheduled Intermediate School, 5:30 p.m. WEEK 13 PICKS ______SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1 Thurs., Dec. 19 Tues., Jan. 7 Box Out Cancer Tournament - BOYS BASKETBALL BOYS BASKETBALL vs. Pioneer Valley Christian J NY Jets @ J Cincinnati ADDRESS: vs. Hampden Charter School of Science @ Westfield Academy, Westfield Intermediate School, 6:30 p.m. Technical Academy HS, 5 p.m. J Tennessee @ J Indianapolis ______Wed., Jan. 8 Fri., Dec. 20 GIRLS BASKETBALL @ Renaissance, Boland J Philadelphia @ J Miami Box Out Cancer Tournament - BOYS BASKETBALL School, 6 p.m. ______vs. TBD, Time TBD J Green Bay @ J NY Giants GIRLS BASKETBALL @ HS of Sci-Tech, 4 p.m. Thurs., Jan. 9 ______No Sports Scheduled J Cleveland @ J Pittsburgh Mon., Dec. 23 No Sports Scheduled Fri., Jan. 10 J Washington @ J Carolina PHONE: ______BOYS BASKETBALL vs. John J. Duggan Academy, J Tampa Bay @ J Jacksonville Tues., Dec. 24 Westfield Intermediate School, 6:30 p.m. Select your picks and mail or CHRISTMAS EVE - No Sports Scheduled drop off your entry to: Mon., Jan. 13 J San Francisco @ J Baltimore Wed., Dec. 25 BOYS BASKETBALL @ McCann Tech HS, 7 p.m. BEAT THE PUTZ CHRISTMAS DAY - No Sports Scheduled J LA Rams @ J Arizona Tues., Jan. 14 J J The Westfield News Thurs., Dec. 26 GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. Pioneer Valley Christian LA Chargers @ Denver 62 School Street No Sports Scheduled Academy, Westfield Intermediate School, 5:30 p.m. J Oakland @ J Kansas City Westfield, MA 01085 Fri., Dec. 27 Wed., Jan. 15 BOYS BASKETBALL vs. Ludlow, Westfield GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. Monson, Westfield TIE BREAKER Intermediate School, 6:30 p.m. Intermediate School, 5:30 p.m. J @ J TOTAL POINTS:______GIRLS BASKETBALL @ Pathfinder Regional- New England Houston Vocational-Technical HS, 3:30 p.m. Thurs., Jan. 16 This contest is open to any/all readers eighteen (18) years of age or older, unless otherwise specified by Reminders Publishing, LLC. Contest is open to U.S. residents only. Reminders Publishing, LLC employees and their relatives are not eligible for the contest. Odds of winning a prize will depend on the number of qualified entrie s. All contest entries become the sole property of Reminders Publishing, LLC. Only one winner or BOYS BASKETBALL @ Pathfinder Regional- qualifier per family or household will be allowed. The decision of Reminders Publishing, LLC, is final. All contestants acknowledge as a condition of entry, that Reminders Publishing, LLC has a right to publicize or Mon., Dec. 30 Vocational-Technical HS, 7 p.m. broadcast the winner’s name, character, likeness, voice, or all matters incidental herein. All prizes are non-transferable and void where prohibited by law. No cash substitution of prizes allowed. Winners understand and agree that they are responsible for any and all taxes incurred on prizes received within the year of winning. 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All contestants shall release Reminders Publishing, LLC, its agencies, affiliate s, sponsors or representatives from any and all liability and injury, financial, personal, or otherwise, resulting from any contests presented by Reminders Publishing, LLC Additions or deletions to these rules may be made at the discretion of Reminders Publishing, LLC and may be enacted at any time. Contestants Wed., Jan. 1 Mon., Jan. 20 enter by filling out the “Beat the Putz” pick sheets, included in Monday through Friday’s editions of The Westfield News and The Original Pennysaver. Copies of entry forms will not be accepted. Contestants choose NEW YEAR’S DAY - No Sports Scheduled GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. Smith Vocational, one team to win each game from the list of NFL games for that particular week. The winning entry will be the one with the most wins on Sunday. In the event of a tie among more than one entry, the Sunday night game score will be used as a tie-breaker. Contestants are to choose the total number of points scored in the Sunday night game. To be given credit for the tiebreaker, the contestant must come closest to the total Westfield Intermediate School, 5:30 p.m. points scored in the game. Reminders Publishing, LLC will award a maximum of one (1) prize per week. The exact number of prizes awarded each month will be decided by Reminders Publishing, LLC in its sole discretion. The prizes to be awarded each week will be determined by Reminders Publishing, LLC In the event that there are more eligible winners than the number of prizes awarded for a particular week, Reminders Thurs., Jan. 2 Publishing, LLC will randomly select one winner for that particular week. Winner is determined by most correct games won. The tiebreaker is used when more than one entry have the same number of wins. At that BOYS BASKETBALL @ Westfield Technical Tues., Jan. 21 point, the total number of points gi ven by the contestant will determine winner. 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Supportive Sister Doesn’t Want to Be Overbearing Dear Annie: I have a sister Your sister is in pain right the body is prematurely given who has had six surgeries to now and pushing you away. It sleep hormones, then could it beat two types of cancer. She has nothing to do with you stop producing them naturally has residual complications and everything to do with early on? This is awful. Are but is working forward. I have what she is facing. Yes, you medical professionals warn- been with her through all her should absolutely express that ing young parents about this? surgeries and rehab. I live on you are here for her if she I am not a medical profes- the West Coast, and she lives needs you. Ask her what she sional, but common sense on the East Coast. would like for you to do for tells me this is not good. -- A I have called her every day her. If it’s to limit your calls Mother’s Intuition since her first diagnosis. Now for the time being, then send Dear Mother’s Intuition: that she has had a relapse, she her love quietly, either in the Giving a 1-year-old melatonin is blocking me out. She is form of prayer or meditation. -- or any supplements -- with- Westfield State’s Siobhan Moriarty scored 14 points against RIC. (WSU File photo) hostile and acts as if she is I know it is hard, but try not to out consulting a pediatrician frustrated with me. I am not take her actions personally. is not a good idea. If you are sure if I should stop calling Just let her know how much having trouble getting your Anchorwomen sink Owls, 86-72 and just express that I am here you love her and that you are child to sleep, then come up if she needs me. Yet, I don’t available for her in any way with a plan with your medical WESTFIELD – Rhode points and five steals from point guard Chelsea want her to feel deserted, as she needs. practitioner. Sleep-training Island College used a big Melissa Gray. Siobhan Moussette added 10 points, she has no friends or family Dear Annie: I overheard a techniques can include creat- second half to get past Moriarty added 14 for the six steals and four assists. – nearby. young mother telling friends ing a bedtime routine, adjust- Westfield State, 86-72 in Owls while shooting 6 of 17 Courtesy of Westfield State Not sure how to handle this, that she gives her 1-year-old ing nap schedules or limiting women’s basketball in the from the floor, and senior University Sports Annie. I would appreciate melatonin at bedtime. She exposure to light before bed. opening round of the Morin your advice. -- Just Love My does this so that she can get a I would love to hear from Memorial Tournament at Sister good night’s sleep. I men- pediatricians and children Williams College last Dear Just Love My Sister: tioned this to some other sleep specialists. Thank you Friday night. My heart breaks for both of ladies, and they said they had for raising the issue. The Anchorwomen led you. This is a very difficult heard of other mothers doing “Ask Me Anything: A Year 42-40 at the half, and tacked situation for your whole fam- this. I was shocked. of Advice From Dear Annie” on 44 more points in the To Advertise Call ily. Sometimes hostile and We all have natural melato- is out now! Annie Lane’s second half. Westfield shot frustrated people are really nin that dissipates as we age; debut book -- featuring favor- just 29 percent (10-35) from just scared people. And she is hence, age-related sleeping ite columns on love, friend- the floor in the second half. 413-562-4181 Ext. understandably very scared problems are not unusual. I ship, family and etiquette -- is The Owls (3-2) will play right now. Also, various ill- was hoping you would print available as a paperback and in tomorrow’s consolation nesses, and their associated this and get some answers e-book. Visit http://www.cre- final against Endicott Email floram@thewestfieldnewsgroup. medications, can exaggerate from medical experts. atorspublishing.com for more College at 1:00 p.m. The feelings of anger and hostility. I would think this could information. Send your ques- Gulls (1-2) fell to host Try to remember the phrase, cause a lifetime of sleeping tions for Annie Lane to dear- Williams 65-49 in the other LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES “Hurt people hurt people.” problems for these children. If [email protected]. first round game. RIC (3-0) will face Williams (3-0) in November 27, 2019 November 27, 2019 the title game at 3:00 p.m. Westfield forced 30 RIC City of Westfield Commonwealth of turnovers, but the Owls sur- FIRST PUBLICATION Massachusetts HINTS FROM HELOISE rendered 22 themselves. OF AN ORDINANCE The Trial Court Four players finished in THEFOLLOWINGORDIN- Probate and Family Court double-figures for RIC, led ANCEWASGIVENFIRST by 19 points and 12 rebound READINGATTHE Hampden Probate and from Sophia Guerrier, and Family Court What’s the need for kneading? 14 points and 13 rebounds NOVEMBER 21, 2019 MEET- 50 State Street INGOFCITYCOUNCIL: Springfield, MA 01103 from Fataya Larry. Dear Heloise: I’m a senior 1 cup oven-toasted corn hand mixer on mashed pota- 413-748-7758 Westfield was led by 19 That Article I of Chapter 14 of in high school, and I’m in a cereal or rice cereal toes, place the bowl in the the Westfield Code of Ordin- Docket No. #HD19P2137EA food science class. Today we 1/2 cup toasted oat cereal or sink. There’ll be less mess ances be and is hereby had to KNEAD BREAD whole-grain wheat and barley splattered on the kitchen cabi- amended at Section 14-1 by CITATION ON PETITION FOR DOUGH, but when I asked cereal nuggets nets and walls! -- Gloria S., Tai Chi at the adding FORMAL ADJUDICATION why, I was simply told that we 1/3 cup golden raisins Dime Box, Texas Russell Senior TITLE: Estate of: need to get everything mixed 1/3 cup crushed peanuts or IT COST HOW MUCH? Gertrude S Henchey up. Is that all? Can you tell us finely pitted prunes Dear Heloise: When I got Center Special Municipal Employee Also Known as: why we have to knead the Put the chocolate in the top home today and put all the Status for the Police Commis- Gertrude O Henchey dough, then punch the dough of a double boiler and bring groceries away, I checked the The Russell Council on sion Date of Death: 08/09/2019 after letting it rise, and let it the water to a boil. Stir until grocery tab and discovered Aging hosts a Tai Chi class And adding the following sen- rise again? -- Ashley N., the chocolate melts, then that I was charged for veal Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m. at tence at the end of the existing Portland, Ore. remove from the heat. Add the instead of ground beef. I the Russell Senior Center, 65 wording as follows: To all interested persons: Ashley, yes, it mixes the cereals, raisins and nuts or brought it back to the store Main St., Russell. The class The members of the Commis- A Petition for ingredients, but it also builds prunes, and stir the mixture with the receipt and got a full is taught by a certified Tai sion are hereby classified as Formal Probate of strength in the dough. When well. refund. Going forward, I will Chi instructor from the special municipal employees Will with Appointment of Per- within the meaning of Chapter sonal Representative has been flour is mixed with water, glu- Drop the mixture by heap- always check my grocery tab, Westfield YMCA. The class- filed by ten forms to make the dough’s ing teaspoons onto a waxed- because people can make mis- 268A of the General Laws of the es are open to adults of any Commonwealth of Massachu- texture elastic. Punching the paper-lined baking sheet and takes, and items can be misla- age and physical ability. The setts. Robert J Henchey dough and letting it rise again chill. Makes about 40 drops. beled. -- Helen G., Dickinson, fee for the class is $5.00 per of Westfield, MA helps to push out air, avoiding If you like this recipe, there N.D. class. Please call the Russell In City Council, November 21, 2019 requesting that the Court enter a gaping air holes in the fin- are more easy and quick reci- Helen, this is an excellent Council on Aging at 413- formal Decree and Order and for ished bread. -- Heloise pes for the holidays in my idea! -- Heloise 862-6217 with questions or Given First Reading, such other relief as requested in CRUNCHY FRUIT AND Heloise’s Fudge and Other FREEZE BACON for more information. November 21, 2019 the Petition. NUT DROPS Recipes pamphlet. To get a Dear Heloise: This is a Dear Heloise: Please reprint copy, send $2, along with a method I use to keep bacon Passed to Second Reading, The Petitioner requests that: November 21, 2019 your yummy recipe for those stamped (55 cents), self- fresh for a long period of time: Overeaters Robert J Henchey Crunchy Fruit and Nut Drops addressed, long envelope, to: I take a long sheet of waxed Ralph J. Figy, President of Westfield, MA that my family loves so much. Heloise/Fudge, P.O. Box paper and lay the uncooked Anonymous With the holidays here, I need 795001, San Antonio, TX bacon strips on it, with a little Is food a problem for you? A true copy, Attest: Be appointed as Personal Rep- something to serve drop-in 78279-5001. Remember, space between each strip. resentative(s) of said estate to Are you obsessed with eating Karen M. Fanion, City Clerk serve Without Surety on the guests. -- Jeannie W., Mount fudge and homemade candy Then I roll it up and wrap that and body size? There is a bond in an unsupervised ad- Pleasant, Mich. makes a wonderful hostess in aluminum foil. I just take it solution! Please visit an ministration. Jeannie, this is one of my gift during the holidays. -- out and remove the number of Overeaters Anonymous November 27, 2019 favorite treats. You’ll need: Heloise strips needed, then return it to Meeting held every Friday IMPORTANT NOTICE 6 ounces Swiss milk choco- MASHED POTATOES the freezer. -- Brenda H., Commonwealth of You have the right to obtain a from 6 to 7pm and every Massachusetts copy of the Petition from the late Dear Heloise: When using a Joplin, Mo. Sunday from 3:30 to 4:30pm Petitioner or at the Court. You at the Southwick The Trial Court have a right to object to this Congregational Church. Probate and Family Court proceeding. To do so, you or Hampden Division your attorney must file a writ- 10/202 and Depot St. ten appearance and objection Southwick MA 01077. No Docket No. HD19P1875EA at this Court before: 10:00 dues or fees, no religious a.m. on the return day of affiliations, no weighing and INFORMAL PROBATE 12/23/2019. This is NOT a PUBLICATION NOTICE hearing date, but a deadline diets. Handicap accessible. by which you must file a writ- Free parking. www.oaw- Estate of: ten appearance and objection mass.org. Joyce Lyn Decker if you object to this proceed- Also Known As: ing. If you fail to file a timely Joyce Lyn Haire written appearance and objec- Overeaters Date of Death: tion followed by an affidavit of August 22, 2019 objections within thirty (30) days of the return day, action Anonymous To all persons interested in the may be taken without further above captioned estate, by Peti- notice to you. Can You Help Sarah? meeting Sarah Helps Seniors tion of On Wednesday nights, Petitioner UNSUPERVISEDADMINIS- downstairs at the Church of Janet L. Brown of TRATIONUNDERTHEMAS- Can Southwick, MA SACHUSETTS UNIFORM PRO- Atonement, men, women, BATE CODE (MUPC) and teens get together You to help The estate is being admin- A Personal Representative ap- each other to stop hurting istered under informal proced- pointed under the MUPC in an Help ure by the Personal Represent- unsupervised administration themselves with food. Food is not required to file an in- is fuel for the body; Sarah? many of ative under the Massachusetts www.sarahgillett.org Uniform Probate Code without ventory or annual accounts www.sarahgillett.org us eat because of what is eat- supervision by the Court. Invent- with the Court. Persons inter- ing us. We can promise a new ory and accounts are not re- ested in the estate are en- approach to fueling our body. quired to be filed with the Court, titled to notice regarding the but interested parties are en- administration directly from Please come join us in help- titled to notice regarding the ad- the Personal Representative ing others help themselves. ministration from the Personal and may petition the Court in Representative and can petition any matter relating to the es- the Court in any matter relating tate, including the distribu- to the estate, including distribu- tion of assets and expenses of tion of assets and expenses of administration. How Did This administration. Interested parties HouseHelp Seniors? are entitled to petition the Court WITNESS, to institute formal proceedings Hon. Barbara M Hyland, Want To Know A Secret? and to obtain orders terminating First Justice of this Court. or restricting the powers of Per- Ask Sarah. sonal Representatives appoin- Date: November 20, 2019 www.sarahgillett.org ted under informal procedure. A copy of the Petition and Will, if Suzanne T. Seguin www.sarahgillett.org any, can be obtained from the Register of Probate Petitioner. November 27, 2019 December 2, 2019 November 27, 2019 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Commonwealth of Tuesday, December 10, 2019 Massachusetts 7:15 p.m. Land Use Hearing Room The Trial Court 454College Highway Probate and Family Court Hampden Division Notice is hereby given in accord- ance with the provisions of Docket No. HD19P2209EA M.G.L. Chapter 40A, Section 11, that the Planning Board will hold THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM a publicWEDNESDAY, hearing on Tuesday,NOVEMBERINFORMAL 27, 2019 PROBATE - PAGE 11 December 10, 2019 at 7:15 p.m. PUBLICATION NOTICE in the Land Use Hearing Room, Town Hall, 454 College High- Estate of: way on an application by the 141 DEADLINE:Properties LLC, 2 DAYS for a Special DAY WayneBEFORE Richard Mikucki Permit and a Site Plan Review Date of Death: for property located at 141 Con- October 7, 2019 gamond Road, zoned as Busi- ness (B) and Residential (R20) zone. The property is shown on To all persons interested in the current Assessors MapTo 149, Advertiseabove captioned Call estate, by Peti- Parcel 001 in accordance with tion of Chapter 185 Sections 9, 10 and 16. 413-562-4181Henry W Mikucki Ext. 118 The Applicant proposes to sub- of Westfield, MA stantially raze the existing struc- CLASSIFIEDAvailable Online 24/7 at www.thewestfieldnews.com/classifieds Email floram@ture and replacethewestfieldnewsgroup. it with a 6,000 com square foot structure. There is Henry W Mikucki no proposed change in the use. of Westfield, MA A copy of the application and the has been informally appointed LEGAL NOTICES plans may be inspected at the as the Personal Representative Planning Board office or the of the estate to serve without Town Clerks office during regu- surety on the bond. November 27, 2019 lar office hours. December 2, 2019 The estate is being admin- Any person interested or wish- istered under informal proced- Advertisers... ing to be heard on the applica- NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING tion should appear at the time ure by the Personal Represent- and place designated. ative under the Massachusetts Now that we are a Morning Tuesday, December 10, 2019 Uniform Probate Code without supervision by the Court. Invent- Newspaper, we have New, 7:15 p.m. ory and accounts are not re- Land Use Hearing Room November 27, 2019 quired to be filed with the Court, Earlier DISPLAY AD Deadlines. 454College Highway but interested parties are en- Commonwealth of titled to notice regarding the ad- Notice is hereby given in accord- Massachusetts ministration from the Personal Please call us with any questions regarding ance with the provisions of Representative and can petition M.G.L. Chapter 40A, Section 11, The Trial Court the Court in any matter relating The Westfield News Advertising Deadlines. that the Planning Board will hold Probate and Family Court to the estate, including distribu- Hampden Division tion of assets and expenses of a public hearing on Tuesday, administration. Interested parties DISPLAY AD ORDER & DISPLAY AD APPROVAL December 10, 2019 at 7:15 p.m. Docket No. HD19P2209EA are entitled to petition the Court in the Land Use Hearing Room, to institute formal proceedings EDITIONS AD COPY DEADLINE: DEADLINE: Town Hall, 454 College High- INFORMAL PROBATE and to obtain orders terminating way on an application by the 141 PUBLICATION NOTICE or restricting the powers of Per- MONDAY ...... DUE WED. BY 12 Noon ...... DUE THUR. BY 11am Properties LLC, for a Special sonal Representatives appoin- Permit and a Site Plan Review Estate of: ted under informal procedure. A TUESDAY...... DUE THUR. BY 12 Noon ...... DUE FRI. BY 11am copy of the Petition and Will, if for property located at 141 Con- any, can be obtained from the gamond Road, zoned as Busi- Wayne Richard Mikucki Date of Death: Petitioner. WEDNESDAY...... DUE FRI. BY 12 Noon ...... DUE MON. BY 11am ness (B) and Residential (R20) October 7, 2019 zone. The property is shown on THURSDAY ...... DUE MON. BY 12 Noon ...... DUE TUES. BY 11am current Assessors Map 149, AUTO FOR SALE Parcel 001 in accordance with To all persons interested in the above captioned estate, by Peti- FRIDAY ...... DUE TUES. BY 12 Noon ...... DUE WED. BY 11am Chapter 185 Sections 9, 10 and TIMOTHY'S AUTO SALES 16. tion of ...... We might have exactly what SATURDAY DUE WED. BY 12 Noon DUE THUR. BY 11am Henry W Mikucki you want, if not, let us locate it The Applicant proposes to sub- of Westfield, MA stantially raze the existing struc- for you! Specializing in vehicles The WesTfield NeWs / RemiNdeR PublicaTioNs ture and replace it with a 6,000 under $4,000. 62 School Street • Westfield, MA • (413) 562-4181 square foot structure. There is Henry W Mikucki Bartlett Street, Westfield no proposed change in the use. of Westfield, MA (413)568-2261 A copy of the application and the has been informally appointed plans may be inspected at the as the Personal Representative of the estate to serve without Planning Board office or the surety on the bond. Town Clerks office during regu- lar office hours. The estate is being admin- istered under informal proced- Any person interested or wish- ure by the Personal Represent- ing to be heard on the applica- ative under the Massachusetts tion should appear at the time Uniform Probate Code without and place designated. supervision by the Court. Invent- ory and accounts are not re- quired to be filed with the Court, but interested parties are en- titled to notice regarding the ad- ministration from the Personal Representative and can petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including distribu- tion of assets and expenses of administration. Interested parties are entitled to petition the Court to institute formal proceedings and to obtain orders terminating or restricting the powers of Per- sonal Representatives appoin- ted under informal procedure. A copy of the Petition and Will, if any, can be obtained from the Celebrating 29 Years In Business Petitioner. C & C Zoning GARAGE DOORS New Installations Heating & Cooling, INC Replacements 
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