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Humason, Velis Respond to Hands-Free Device Law by HOPE Said The Westfield NewsSearch for The Westfield News Westfield350.com The WestfieldNews 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, 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) 2020 Season HOLIDAy TRIpLE pLAy Memberships (1) Starfires Winter Beanie Now on Sale! (4) Tickets to Opening Night (Friday, 5/29/2020) ~ 4 Flex Tickets (1) $5 Gift Card to Two Rivers Burrito $ Only 49 ($80 Value) Call (413) 335-0443 or order at WestfieldStarfires.com BULLENS FIELD • WESTFIELD, MA • WWW.WESTFIELDSTARFIRES.COM PAGE 2 - WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2019 WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM THE WESTFIELD NEWS Symposium focused on protecting the Western Hilltowns By AMY PORTER its “poor traffic circulation, agriculture for solar panel vices and buy goods in town, Staff Writer which causes gridlock and placement. Another idea raised even if it costs a little more. 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.
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