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VOL. 86 NO. 151 $1.00 MONDAY,TUESDAY, MARCH JUNE 27, 29, 2017 2021 VOL.75 cents 90 NO. 73 Westfield homicide trials continue in Superior Court By PETER CURRIER alone with a razor blade and blood on his Staff Writer hands. VADYM DANIEL BLAKE J. BRIAN FANION SPRINGFIELD — Four Westfield homicide Tkach’s body was discovered in those woods MISIRUK A. TORRES SCANLON cases will continue to be heard in Springfield the following day. Misiruk had pleaded not- Superior Court this spring. guilty to the murder charge. On April 28, former Westfield Police Officer 2020 after he posted $200,000 cash bail. Trials for Vadym Misiruk, Daniel Torres, Daniel A. Torres, 29, is accused of killing Brian Fanion, 57, will have a motion hearing The final pending homicide case is that of Blake Scanlon and Brian Fanion are slated to his infant daughter in July, 2018. He is sched- and final pre-trial conference in Springfield Blake J. Scanlon, 25, who will have his final continue starting in mid-April. The four men uled to have a status hearing on April 14. Superior Court. Fanion is accused of killing pre-trial conference on June 10. Scanlon is are on trial for separate incidents that took According to police reports and court docu- his wife on May 18, 2018 via a gunshot wound alleged to have killed his girlfriend, 20-year- place in 2018 and 2019. ments, Torres is accused of having beat his to the head. Fanion was not arrested until old Alexis Avery, on Jan. 11, 2019. Police said Misiruk, 20, will face a competency hearing infant daughter, Lily Anayah Torres, to the November, 2019 after a lengthy multi-depart- that Scanlon had killed Avery in their apart- on April 13. He is accused of killing 17-year- point of unconsciousness. ment investigation. He claimed that his wife’s ment in Westfield before calling the police on old Southwick resident Nazar Tkach in Stanley Torres allegedly called emergency services death was a suicide, a claim his defense attor- himself two days later after self-inflecting Park on Sept. 19, 2019. Witnesses reported himself, after which his daughter was brought neys continued to make at his arraignment. several lacerations on his forearms. During his that they saw Misiruk follow Tkach into a sec- to Baystate Noble Hospital, where she passed Prosecutors alleged that it would have been Jan. 14, 2019 arraignment, Scanlon pleaded tion of woods in Stanley Park after the two away two days later after having been resusci- physically impossible for Amy Fanion’s death not guilty to the homicide charge. apparently had an argument, according to tated at least eight times. to have been a suicide based on the location Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, court documents. Minutes later, Misiruk is Torres was charged with second degree mur- and angle of the gunshot wound. these hearings will take place either by tele- reported to have returned from the woods der and pleaded not guilty. Fanion was released from jail on Feb. 14, conference or via Zoom. Westfield Tech students building Lewis Street condex By AMY PORTER tial construction” on this job. Staff Writer “Houses like this are a great opportunity for these kids, a WESTFIELD – A new two-family home at 8 Lewis St. is great opportunity to learn,” Roy said, adding, “There is a need going up, thanks to the work of juniors and seniors from for good carpenters.” Westfield Technical Academy’s Construction Technology WTA Principal Joseph Langone also stopped by the work site department. on Thursday. “Let’s be honest, the fact that we are able to A dilapidated house on the property had been previously accommodate a project of this scale with COVID and all the razed by the city, which sold the property at auction in 2018 to precipitous changes in the economy is no mean feat. None of David MacIver and Joseph Tremblay of Westfield for $33,000. this could happen without great students, great educators and a A special permit was granted to MacIver for the house build in powerful community relationship. We’re thrilled to be able to December, 2018. Construction began in November, 2020. do it,” he said, adding, “This particular project is something we Construction Tech teacher Matt Gomes said the condex, side hope to become a regular occurrence.” by side condominiums, were designed by the school. “It’s “We’ve been standing up houses in this town since the 80’s. going well,” Gomes said. Most vocational schools are not capable of doing what we’re A crew of seniors was working on the job site on March 25, doing — they build sheds,” said Gomes. including Vitaliy Okhrimenko, Matthew Thayer, Aubrey Bryant, Ben Yvon and Cameron Hiltbrand. When asked wheth-

WTA Construction Tech seniors Vitaliy Okhrimenko, Matthew Thayer, Aubrey Bryant, Ben Yvon and Cameron Hiltbrand and instructor Brian Roy. (AMY PORTER/THE WESTFIELD NEWS) er the winter weather had slowed them down, one student said they spent a lot of time shoveling. Gomes said the project was on hiatus before and after Christmas due to a COVID shutdown at the school, and they are a little behind schedule. He said the second floor walls will be framed over the next two weeks, in anticipation of a delivery of 50-foot roof trusses. “We’ll have it framed by the end of the year,” Gomes said. “They’re doing fantastic,” said Construction Tech teacher Brian Roy. “A considerable amount of this is advance framing, incorporating engineered materials for weight and compres- sion.” WTA Career Tech director Peter Taloumis, Construction Tech Roy said the students are working with custom pieces in the instructor Brian Roy, Principal Joseph Langone and WTA senior Aubrey Bryant, Construction Tech teacher Brian side by side duplex, with intricate framing on both sides and a Construction Tech instructor Matt Gomes at the work site. Roy and Principal Joseph Langone discuss the project. (AMY fire rated wall in between. He said they were “deep into residen- (AMY PORTER/THE WESTFIELD NEWS) PORTER/THE WESTFIELD NEWS) Field and greenhouse prep underway at Westfield farms By LORI SZEPELAK Also on-site is the Pomeroy Dairy, offered by the state. Correspondent a store which is open every day “Part of our mission is to address WESTFIELD-Tilling the land and from 8 a.m.-8 p.m. for self-serve. food insecurity,” said Adams, noting pruning varieties of trees and bushes “We offer maple syrup, cheese she has at least six CSA plans that are currently on the to-do list for curds, yogurt and cream cheese, all will be paid with SNAP/HIP bene- many local farmers – and despite the made on the farm,” said Pomeroy- fits. “I would like to see more par- unpredictability of Mother Nature – Monahan, adding, “right now we ticipation since this is a really won- several in the city are ready to be also have maple candy and maple derful program for families and knee-deep in plantings that will cream.” seniors.” nourish the souls of many local resi- For Connie Adams and John Both Adams and Keilch are cur- dents in the months to come. Keilch of the Yellow Stonehouse rently cleaning up the yard and “For us spring means we are fin- Farm, they are waiting for their flower beds. ishing up with making maple syrup fields to dry out. Their farm is a “We have hired two-thirds of our and starting to prepare equipment USDA certified organic farm CSA summer crew,” said Adams, noting for field work,” said Randy Pomeroy (Community Supported Agriculture) several are college students who of Pomeroy Farm. “We will start program. will work until May. planting corn that will be used to “We really can’t go out into the As the couple marks 10 years of feed our cows as soon as the soil fields since everything is so wet,” running the farm, Adams said there warms up enough for the seeds to Hanging plants are plentiful at said Adams, adding, “We are grow- are a lot of rewards in farming. germinate.” Kosinski Farms. (ELISA KOSINSKI ing thousands of transplants that “It’s amazing here,” she said, not- Pomeroy said the soil needs to be PHOTO) will go into the ground the first good ing the “great pollinators, bees, but- at least 50 degrees to ensure that up, we are checking and repairing week of April.” Randy Pomeroy of Pomeroy Farm terflies and birds” she experiences corn seeds can germinate. He added fences to get cows out on pasture,” The couple will be planting a is seen planting corn. (RACHEL up-close every day. “We feel really that pumpkin seeds will go in the he said. “We are fortunate enough to wide variety of vegetables including POMEROY-MONAHAN PHOTO) good about growing great food and ground soon as well. have some great friends willing to eggplant, peppers, lettuce, kale, sev- “We sell shares for pick up on preserving the farmland.” “When the frost thaws we start to help us, so we don’t hire any addi- eral varieties of tomatoes, cucum- four days – Wednesdays, Thursdays, It is also all hands on deck at spread cow manure on the fields,” tional people for spring and sum- bers, watermelon, Brussel sprouts, and Fridays from 3-6:30 p.m., and Kosinski Farms with blueberry he said, noting a tillage tool known mer.” cabbage and okra. In addition, they on Saturdays from 9 a.m.-1 p.m.,” bushes, apple and peach trees being as a disc harrow incorporates the Pomeroy, who also runs the farm are also eager to plant fruit trees said Adams, noting she also includes pruned and greenhouse work that manure into the soil while also with his sister, Rachel Pomeroy- including plums and peaches. weekly recipes with each pick up. includes preparing the flowers and smoothing the field in preparation Monahan, noted he does have a Adams noted their CSA share Also new at the farm this year is vegetable plants for customer sales for seeding. herd-assistant who helps with milk- program starts the second week of their participation in the SNAP/HIP “As the grass is starting to green ing and caring for the cows. June. (Healthy Incentives Program) See Farms, Page 3 PAGE 2 - MONDAY, MARCH 29, 2021 WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM THE WESTFIELD NEWS AAA NORTHEAST Marsha Qian Joins Park Square Realty WEST SPRINGFIELD — hiking, walking and other Wrong-way crashes a growing problem Ted Cassell, President of Park sports with her husband and Square Realty, is pleased to daughter and their two By MICHAEL P. NORTON The automobile organization said announce that Marsha Qian Papillon dogs. In her free time, State House News Service researchers concluded that six in ten wrong- has joined Park Square she likes cooking, shopping, BOSTON — Fatalities stemming from way crashes involved an alcohol-impaired Realty’s West Springfield crafting, and home improve- wrong-way driving on divided highways in driver. Risks of wrong-way crashes are also office as a Sales Associate. ment projects. Marsha is flu- Massachusetts rose substantially during the higher among older drivers and drivers Marsha holds Masters ent in Mandarin. latter half of the last decade compared to without passengers - nearly 87 percent of Degrees in Biosystems Barry Boccasile, Director of the period between 2010 and 2014, accord- wrong-way drivers were alone, researchers Engineering and Chemical Growth and Development for ing to AAA Northeast, and more than 4,500 said. Engineering, and has worked Park Square Realty, is excited people have been injured in such violent AAA said it had joined with the National as a quality control scientist in to have Marsha as part of the incidents since 2010 on all state roads. Transportation Safety Board in urging state pharmaceutical production growing team. Marsha will be AAA on Tuesday released data from its transportation agencies to adopt counter- and a chemist in environmen- specializing in residential list- Foundation for Traffic Safety indicating measures such as alcohol ignition inter- tal labs, oral care production, ings and sales. She may be there were 2,008 deaths from wrong-way locks, strengthened deterrence strategies and high tech industry produc- MARSHA QIAN reached at 413-285-5222. driving crashes on divided highways in the like sobriety checkpoints, driver refresher tion. Park Square Realty is a U.S. between 2015 and 2018, an average of courses for older adults and the installation Marsha has worked in the ments and online auctions. locally owned residential Real 500 deaths a year and a 34 percent increase of more-visible signs and signals. Real Estate field as an agent She is reliable, responsible Estate company with 48 agents from the 375 deaths annually from 2010 to An alcohol ignition interlock device pre- and in property management and responds quickly to cli- and offices in Westfield and 2014. In Massachusetts, the number of vents a vehicle from starting until the driver since 2012. She also has expe- ents' needs. West Springfield and online at deaths increased from 19 to 27 over the provides a breath sample that registers rience in Real Estate invest- Marsha enjoys swimming, parksquarerealty.com. same period – an increase of 77.6 percent in below a pre-set low limit. After more than a the annual average. decade of failed attempts, an amendment Citing numbers from the Massachusetts requiring interlock devices for first-time Department of Transportation’s Crash Data drunk driving offenders became law as part Reminders from the Southwick Town Clerk’s Office Portal, AAA reported that 150 people have of the state budget. SOUTHWICK — The sec- The 2021 dog license is will be open from 8:30am to died and more than 4,500 were injured in In December, when Gov. Charlie Baker ond half Real Estate and available for purchase. A late 8pm. wrong-way crashes since 2010 when signed the amendment as part of the state Personal Property bills have fee will be assessed after May Annual Election will be held accounting for crashes on all roads, not just budget, Sen. Bruce Tarr said its final pas- been mailed out. Due date is 3, 2021. on Tuesday, May 11 and the divided highways. There have been over sage “will put in place a powerful tool to May 3, 2021. Last day to register to vote Annual Town Meeting on 8,200 wrong-way crashes here since 2010 prevent drunk driving by first-time offend- A second reminder is being for both the Annual Town Tuesday, May 18. with the most occurring, in order, in the cit- ers and prevent the loss of lives and serious mailed out for the annual cen- Election and Annual Town The Town Clerk’s Office is ies of Worcester, Springfield, Boston, New injuries on the roadways of the sus, please return to the Town Meeting is Wednesday April available 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 Bedford, Lowell and Fall River. Commonwealth.” Clerk. 21, 2021. Town Clerk Office p.m, Monday through Friday. Police Logs

Major crime and incident report wallet, the responding officer filed an incident report; youth who suffered a mild injury, the responding ambulance Monday, March 22, 2021 4:17 p.m.: animal complaint, East Main Street, a caller reports reports that one person refused medical attention, the officer WESTFIELD that there is a loose gray lab type dog in the road, dispatch reports filed a police report. 7:35 a.m.: accident, Arch Road, a caller reports a two motor that the caller was advised to bring the dog to the Westfield vehicle accident with possible injuries, the responding officer Police Headquarters, the responding officer reports that he reports that the fire department was requested to respond due to brought the dog to the Westfield Regional Animal Shelter, the severity of injuries, the responding ambulance reports that another officer reports that he make contact with the dog’s owner one person was transported to Baystate Medical Center, another and reunited them; responding ambulance reports that one person was transported to 5:03 p.m.: disturbance, Southampton Road, a caller reports Baystate Noble Hospital, the officer reports that two tow trucks that two tenants at a Southampton Road trailer park threatened to Court Logs were requested to remove the vehicles from the scene; sick their pitbull on her and her puppy as she was walking by, the 9:20 am.: accident, Southampton Road, a caller reports a two responding officer reports that one of the male parties denied the Westfield District Court motor vehicle accident with at least one party complaining of accusation by the caller, the officer reports that all parties agreed to stay away from each other for the evening; Monday, March 22, 2021 neck pain, the responding ambulance reports that one person was 30, of 215 Oak St., Holyoke, was held in transported to Baystate Noble Hospital, the responding officer 5:52 p.m.: disturbance, Southampton Road, a caller reports Michael A. Torres, reports that one tow truck was requested to remove one of the that multiple tenants at a Southampton Road trailer park threat- lieu of $100 cash bail pending a June 16 hearing after he was vehicles from the scene; ened to shoot him and hit him in the head with a pipe, the arraigned on charges of leaving the scene of property damage 12:33 p.m.: assist other police department, Wyben Road, responding officer reports that the male parties were the same and operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license brought Southampton Police report that one of their officers had a vehicle person’s who a previous caller claimed to have threatened her by Westfield police. stopped when the vehicle took off from the scene towards and her puppy, the officer reports that the male parties were told Willie Barnes, 37, of 59 Black Hall St., New London, Conn., Westfield, the responding Westfield police officer reports that he that if the police were called to the location again, legal action was held in lieu of $1,000 cash bail pending an April 22 hearing checked the home of the suspect’s mother in Westfield but an would be taken; after he was arraigned on charges of trespass with a motor area search turned up negative; 6:43 p.m.: disturbance, Morris Street, a caller reports that vehicle, larceny of property valued less than $1,200 and wanton 2:39 p.m.: breaking and entering motor vehicle, King Street, a more than a dozen youths are trying to assault one person, the destruction of property valued more than $1,200 brought by caller reports that someone broke into his vehicle and stole his responding officer reports that EMS would respond for one Southwick police.

THIS DAY IN HISTORY Mon., Mar. 29, 2021 is the 88th day of the year. 277 days remain until the end of the year

34th Regiment, Bengal Native Infan- 1945 – World War II: The German ment is unable to reach an agree- 1958 – Travis Childers, ON THIS DAY try mutinies against the East India 4th Army is almost destroyed by the ment on what to call the country after American businessman and poli- Company’s rule in India and inspires Soviet Red Army. the fall of Communism, sparking the tician – Paris is sacked by Viking raid- 845 the protracted Indian Rebellion of 1946 – Instituto Tecnológico Autóno- so-called Hyphen War. ers, probably under Ragnar Lodbrok, 1958 – Victor Salva, American 1857, also known as the Sepoy Mu- mo de México, one of Mexico’s lead- 1993 – Catherine Callbeck becomes director, producer, and screen- who collects a huge ransom in ex- tiny. ing universities, is founded. premier of Prince Edward Island and change for leaving. writer 1865 – American Civil War: Federal 1947 – Malagasy Uprising against the first woman to be elected in a 1958 – Marc Silvestri, American 1430 – The Ottoman Empire under forces under Major General Philip French colonial rule in Madagascar. general election as premier of a Ca- Murad II captures Thessalonica from publisher, founded Top Cow Sheridan move to flank Confederate 1951 – Ethel and Julius Rosenberg nadian province. the Republic of Venice. Productions forces under Robert E. Lee as the are convicted of conspiracy to com- 1999 – The Dow Jones Industrial Av- 1959 – Perry Farrell, American 1461 – Battle of Towton: Edward of Appomattox Campaign begins. mit espionage. erage closes above the 10,000 mark York defeats Queen Margaret to be- singer-songwriter and musician 1867 – Queen Victoria gives Royal 1957 – The New York, Ontario and (10,006.78) for the first time, during come King Edward IV of England, Assent to the British North America Western Railway makes its final run, the height of the dot-com bubble. 1961 – Mike Kingery, American bringing a temporary stop to the Act which establishes Canada on the first major U.S. railroad to be 1999 – A magnitude 6.8 earthquake baseball player Wars of the Roses. July 1. abandoned in its entirety. in India strikes the Chamoli district in 1961 – Amy Sedaris, American – Cesare Borgia is given the 1500 1871 – Royal Albert Hall is opened 1961 – The Twenty-third Amendment Uttar Pradesh, killing 103. actress and comedian title of Captain General and Gonfa- by Queen Victoria. to the United States Constitution is 2002 – In reaction to the Pass- 1962 – Billy Beane, American lonier by his father Rodrigo Borgia 1879 – Anglo-Zulu War: Battle of ratified, allowing residents of Wash- over massacre two days prior, Is- baseball player and manager after returning from his conquests in Kambula: British forces defeat ington, D.C., to vote in presidential rael launches Operation Defensive 1962 – Kirk Triplett, American the Romagna. 20,000 Zulus. elections. Shield against Palestinian militants, golfer – The city of Salvador da Bahia, 1549 1882 – The Knights of Columbus is 1962 – Arturo Frondizi, the presi- its largest military operation in the 1964 – Catherine Cortez Masto, the first capital of Brazil, is founded. established. dent of Argentina, is overthrown in West Bank since the 1967 Six-Day American attorney and politician 1632 – Treaty of Saint-Germain is 1886 – John Pemberton brews the a military coup by Argentina’s armed War. 1964 – Jill Goodacre, American signed returning Quebec to French first batch of Coca-Cola in a back- forces, ending an 11​1⁄2 day constitu- 2004 – Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, model and actress control after the English had seized yard in Atlanta. tional crisis. Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, and it in 1629. 1964 – Ming Tsai, American 1911 – The M1911 .45 ACP pistol 1971 – My Lai Massacre: Lieutenant Slovenia join NATO as full members. 1792 – King Gustav III of Sweden chef and television host becomes the official U.S. Army side William Calley is convicted of pre- 2010 – Two suicide bombers hit the 1965 – William Oefelein, dies after being shot in the back at a arm. meditated murder and sentenced to Moscow Metro system at the peak of midnight masquerade ball at Stock- American commander, pilot, and 1927 – Sunbeam 1000hp breaks the life in prison. the morning rush hour, killing 40. holm’s Royal Opera 13 days earlier. astronaut land speed record at Daytona Beach, 1973 – Vietnam War: The last United 2013 – At least 36 people are killed 1966 – Eric Gunderson, He is succeeded by Gustav IV Adolf. Florida. States combat soldiers leave South when a 16-floor building collapses – Construction is authorized American baseball player 1806 1930 – Heinrich Brüning is appointed Vietnam. in the commercial capital Dar es Sa- of the Great National Pike, better 1967 – Brian Jordan, American German Reichskanzler. 1973 – Operation Barrel Roll, a co- laam, Tanzania. known as the Cumberland Road, be- baseball player and sportscaster 1936 – The 1936 German parliamen- vert American bombing campaign in 2014 – The first same-sex marriages coming the first United States federal tary election and referendum seeks Laos to stop communist infiltration of in England and Wales are performed. 1969 – Kim Batten, American highway. approval for the recent remilitariza- South Vietnam, ends. 2017 – Prime Minister Theresa May hurdler – King Gustav IV Adolf of Swe- 1809 tion of the Rhineland. 1974 – NASA’s Mariner 10 becomes invoked Article 50 of the Treaty on 1969 – Jimmy Spencer, den abdicates after a coup d’état. At 1941 – The North American Regional the first space probe to fly by Mer- the European Union, formally begin- American football player and the Diet of Porvoo, Finland’s four Es- Broadcasting Agreement goes into cury. ning the United Kingdom’s withdraw- coach tates pledge allegiance to Alexander effect at 03:00 local time. 1974 – Terracotta Army was discov- al from the European Union. 1972 – Alex Ochoa, Cuban- I of Russia, commencing the seces- 1941 – World War II: British Royal ered in Shaanxi province, China. American baseball player and sion of the Grand Duchy of Finland Navy and Royal Australian Navy 1982 – The Canada Act 1982 re- coach from Sweden. forces defeat those of the Italian ceives the Royal Assent from Queen TODAY'S 1974 – Miguel Gómez, – Great Bosnian uprising: Bos- 1831 Regia Marina off the Peloponnesian Elizabeth II, setting the stage for the Colombian-American photogra- niaks rebel against Turkey. coast of Greece in the Battle of Cape Queen of Canada to proclaim the BIRTHDAYS pher and educator 1847 – Mexican–American War: Matapan. Constitution Act, 1982. 1976 – Jennifer Capriati, United States forces led by General – Patty Donahue, 1942 – The Bombing of Lübeck in 1984 – The Baltimore Colts load its 1956 American tennis player Winfield Scott take Veracruz after a American singer (d. 1996) World War II is the first major suc- possessions onto fifteen Mayflower 1980 – Bill Demong, American siege. – Elizabeth Hand, cess for the RAF Bomber Command moving trucks in the early morning 1957 skier 1849 – The United Kingdom annexes against Germany and a German city. hours and transfer its operations to American author the Punjab. 1985 – Mickey Pimentel, 1945 – World War II: Last day of V-1 Indianapolis. 1957 – Christopher Lambert, – Sepoy Mangal Pandey of the American football player 1857 flying bomb attacks on England. 1990 – The Czechoslovak parlia- American-born French actor THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM MONDAY, MARCH 29, 2021 - PAGE 3

Spring flying Chinese cabbage is flourishing at the Yellow Stonehouse Farm. (CONNIE ADAMS PHOTO) Residents of The Arbors at Westfield celebrated the first week of spring by creating butterfly stringers to decorate win- Farm dows throughout the building. (THE ARBORS PHOTOS) Continued from Page 1 in the coming weeks. A projected opening date is April 24 – Earth Day – and CSA shares are also still available. “They will start plowing within a week and a half for early wheat corn,” said Susan Kosinski, adding, “We will be able to plant in the ground as soon as the temperature stays warm and for germina- tion at this point. Mother Nature makes that call.” Everyone at the farm has also been “planting like crazy” for the last three weeks. Farm offerings this season will include peppers (very hot to standard bell peppers), six to eight varieties of toma- toes and summer squash to melons and cucumbers. Work at Pomeroy Farm The family is also known includes harrowing fields for its wide variety of flow- to break up the soil before ers and is a certified Proven planting. (RACHEL Winner retailer. POMEROY-MONAHAN “Our Family Cooks For Your Family” “The certification program PHOTO) ensures employees under- stand the quality of the hours and hard work. Village Pizzeria R E S T A U R A N T plant,” said Kosinski, noting “The number one pleasure College Highway, Rt. 10 & 202, Southwick, MA all of her employees became is having the farm available FREEOPEN CUP to my children and now my OF SOUP DEBIT certified this year. withFOR any 569-3160 • 569-3403 Flower offerings range grandchildren since they DINE-INGrinder learn what a good work ethic during Lunch from begonias, impatiens (excludingOR Grinder --- MARCH ----- is all about,” said Kosinski, of the Month) and zinnias to Gerbera dai- TAKEOUTDINE IN ONLY Grinder of the Month Pizza of the Month sies. adding her grandchildren “We also have hanging want to be on the farm dur- plants that we are best known ing the summer. 8" Fish Grinder Steak for,” said Kosinski. “My grandchildren feel at with Cheese, Lettuce & Tomato Kosinski credits her fami- home here and want to watch Pizza ly and dedicated employees things grow,” she said, add- for their success each year. ing, “It’s a different lifestyle $$ 7075 Gene and Sue Kosinski and very rewarding.” 3 4¢ bought the land in 1983 and Sharing that rewarding OnionsOnions & PeppersPeppers 25 extraextra the farm stand started in feeling with customers and their families is also impor- Check out our LUNCHEON SPECIALS - served 11am to 3pm daily! 1999. A wide variety of flowers are offered at Kosinski Farms – “For some of my employ- tant to Kosinski. HOURS: Mon-Thur 11am-11pm • Fri-Sat 11am-12am • Sun 12pm-10pm “We do pick-your-own including the Aloha Kona Million Bells. (ELISA KOSINSKI ees, this will be their fourth PHOTO) or fifth year with us and we with berries, apples, and are fortunate,” she said, add- blueberries and those cus- ing, “I need to draw on my tomers and their children business owner,” said Kosinski. Discover a New Way of Learning employees from last year but have a grand old time,” she “I have to recognize my I have some vacancies said, adding she gives thanks employees and customers including in the sales depart- to her customers and staff because without them we Virtual Manufacturing Training ment and I have a part-time who supported the farm dur- wouldn’t have had this busi- baker opening.” ing the COVID-19 pandem- ness. It ended up being a good Have you considered a career in manufacturing but would like to Kosinski noted she enjoys ic. year as far as customer sales learn more about the industry? farm life despite the long “I am very proud to be a and employee participation.” Have you lost your job due to COVID and considering a new career or occupation?

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COLUMN Pandemic pets By HOPE E. TREMBLAY Editor During the pandemic my family adopted two adult cats from the Westfield Homeless Cat Project. We took them home the last week of June when my husband and I — and both kids – were mostly home for the summer. I was working remotely so it was a great time to bring our furbabies home. We were all able to spend time with them and help them get used to their new home and family. We named them Woodward and Bernstein. Yes, they are named after the journalists who uncovered HOPE E. the Watergate scandal. And oddly TREMBLAY enough it turned out that our female cat — Bernstein – had more of the personality of Carl Bernstein, who is the younger of the jour- nalistic duo and the more outgoing. Bernie, as we call her, also seems to have more of my younger daughter’s personality: She likes attention and snacks and is more than a bit sassy. And, oddly enough, Woodward, like Bob Woodward, is the elder of the two and is more serious and wary of people. He is also more like my son — likes to do his own thing and takes a while to decide if he will warm up to you but once he is com- fortable, he will seek out your attention. I was thinking recently how COVID will affect pets. Many pets were adopted throughout the pandemic, often because families were home more and had the time to spend with their new pets. But I’ve realized that could be an issue as the world opens Report: Massachusetts health care up more. I do go to my office, but not all day and not every day. And my children have been in-person at school only two days a week. That is about to change as they head back to school costs rose 4.3 percent in 2019 buildings full time April 5, which will give me more flexibility to work in the office. These are positive things in the pan- By KATIE LANNAN mark, and Massachusetts Biotechnology Council Executive Vice demic world, but my cats are going to be quite confused. State House News service President Zach Stanley said the report “refutes the growing calls Let’s be real, cats are often loners. They can lie in a sunny BOSTON - Spending on health care in Massachusetts hit $64.1 for government to regulate drug prices.” spot on the floor for hours. They may nap under or on a bed billion in 2019, a 4.3 percent increase that exceeded a state cost- Massachusetts Association of Health Plans President and most of the day. But when they want attention, their humans control target and was driven by growth related to hospital outpa- CEO Lora Pellegrini said the report “demonstrates that more better be ready to scratch their chins, pet their backs and rub tient care, according to a new state report. work needs to be done to slow the growth of health care spend- their ears until they decide they have had enough. The Center for Health Information and Analysis report tracked ing in the Commonwealth,” pointing to rising prices charged for And you better have their treats and catnip at the ready. a second consecutive year of above-benchmark health care hospital and physician services and for prescription drugs. Luckily, my cats are not jerks and don’t take pleasure in spending growth, after a 3.6 percent rise in 2018. The 2019 2019 marked the first time in several years, according to the knocking things off of counters and tables like many of their spending level breaks down to $9,294 per capita. report, that hospital outpatient spending was the largest compo- feline colleagues. CHIA officials presented their findings Thursday to members nent of total commercial insurance expenditures. Hospital outpa- Many people who have worked remotely, or not at all of the Health Policy Commission and the Legislature’s Health tient services were the biggest driver of the commercial spend- because COVID caused layoffs and business closures, or they Care Financing Committee. ing increase in 2019, the report said. had to stay home while their children learned remotely, are The commission, which like CHIA was created under a 2012 Massachusetts Health and Hospital Association President heading to work outside the home again. Their pets could be a law aimed at reining in rising health costs, is tasked with setting Steve Walsh said in a statement that the state’s hospitals “remain bit confused. an annual benchmark against which cost growth is measured. focused on navigating the tremendous financial challenges that I have happy thoughts that when I return home from the Under state law, next year’s target will be set at 3.1 percent, have emerged in the time since the data in this report was col- office after picking up the kids from school, Woodward and though HPC can opt to raise it as high as 3.6 percent. Thursday’s lected.” Bernstein will greet us at the door, purring and ready to be pet. hearing was part of the benchmark-setting process, and the next “It is difficult to place any measure on all our providers have I am sure the reality will be that they will be annoyed that step is an April 14 vote. humans are home, being loud and interrupting their nap times. accomplished over this past year, other than to say that their The annual exercise comes this year in the 13th month of a actions have been heroic and historic,” he said. “Despite suffer- Although I do believe they will appreciate the doling out of pandemic that has upended the normal patterns of health care and treats. Those who adopted dogs during the pandemic will ing billions of dollars in losses, they have managed to keep their its delivery while creating new layers of financial stress for fam- doors open and remain accessible to patients in every commu- likely have a different scenario since dogs are typically more ily budgets, employers, and hospital systems, among many oth- inclined to want human interaction. nity across [the] commonwealth. We look forward to working ers. with CHIA and other state partners as we emerge from this crisis And while I’m on the subject of pets and my adopted “We are at a critical point. Especially after the last year when furkids, I want to give a shoutout to the Westfield Homeless and assess the deep losses it has imposed on our healthcare orga- many of our residents struggled to keep their jobs and put food on nizations.” Cat Project. We had a wonderful experience working with the table, the increase in health care costs could not come at a According to the HPC, annual spending growth in founder Denise Sinico and her staff. They work hard to take in more difficult time,” said Sen. Cindy Friedman, an Arlington all the cats brought to them, regardless of their health. They try Democrat who co-chairs the Health Care Financing Committee Massachusetts has averaged 3.59 percent between 2012 and to match families with the right pet and the cats and kittens with Rep. John Lawn. 2019, and an average Massachusetts family and their employers with the right humans. Spring is arriving more each day, and Health Policy Commission Chair Stuart Altman said CHIA’s paid $2,242 per month for health care in 2020, including out-of- with that comes cat mating season. The cat project will likely report “shows that health care spending accelerated in the years pocket spending on copayments, deductibles, premiums and be inundated with kittens very soon, as well as adults. I hope prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.” He said that “concerning other health care services. people will consider visiting the Westfield Homeless Cat trend” and signs of price growth in late 2020 threaten “to erode Alex Sheff of the Health Care for All asked the HPC not to Project on East Mountain Road and adding a furbaby to their the gains we have made and further challenge the families and increase the benchmark from its 3.1 percent level next year, say- home. I also want to put in a plug employers who already struggle to afford the high cost of health ing that a hike “would come at a cost to individuals and families for adopting adult cats – they have care in Massachusetts.” who simply cannot afford it.” usually already been in a home and “The weight of the pandemic cannot be placed on the shoul- are a bit better behaved than kittens CHIA’s report said gross prescription drug spending totaled $10.7 billion in 2019, up 7.2 percent from the previous year. ders of consumers,” he said. if you don’t have the time for train- Lawrence General Hospital President and CEO Deb Wilson ing (OK, any cat parents know When taking rebates for prescription drugs into account, phar- macy spending grew 3 percent from 2018, to $8.3 billion. asked that the commission take health equity into account when “training” and “cats” don’t usually setting the target. go together), and they are often “After accounting for pharmacy rebates, pharmacy spending fell behind the other major service categories in year-over-year She said her hospital serves a city with the highest concentra- more appreciative of a loving home. tion of people of color of any Massachusetts community, and To all those fellow pet parents growth, resulting in hospital outpatient being the largest driver of heading out of the house more and expense growth,” the report said. that one in four Lawrence residents contracted COVID-19. more, I wish you luck, and be sure While the report said gross prescription drug spending Lawrence General has high proportions of MassHealth patients, to give your furry kids some extra “accounted for the greatest share of the growth” in total health and is paid 74 percent of its costs for those patients, Wilson said, asking the HPC to allow for growth in reimbursement. BERNSTEIN love. care expenditures, industry groups pointed to the spending levels net of rebates. “While we understand the importance of a cost growth bench- The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America mark, there is no sustainable plan forward for us without a said the 3 percent net growth makes pharmacy “the only major higher growth rate than the cost growth benchmark you are spending category” to land below the 2019 cost growth bench- going to set today,” she said.

Baker buoyed by Biden’s enthusiasm for offshore wind By CHRIS LISINSKI in a Thursday speech to the Greater Boston Chamber of State House News Service Commerce, where he said the state’s South Coast “has the WOODWARD BOSTON - The interest in offshore wind development under potential to be a hub of wind energy for the region.” the Biden administration is a “hugely positive development,” A major climate policy bill Baker intends to sign will add Gov. Charlie Baker said Thursday, recalling the “long period of another 2,400 megawatt offshore wind procurement. time” lost during the Trump administration’s lengthy review of “I would love to see significant urgency brought to the the industry. whole question of offshore wind,” Baker said. “We continue to Asked about offshore wind during a press conference, Baker make investments and have made investments in the South said Massachusetts was one of the first states in the country to Coast as we move forward on this, and if this is something the The Westfield News submit a “fully developed” proposal for an offshore wind pro- Legislature wants to work on, I think it’s a great idea.” A publication of The Reminders Publishing, LLC gram to federal regulators after passage of 2016 clean energy legislation. Mike Dobbs Barbara Perry “First of all, the Biden administration has already demon- Managing Editor Sales Manager strated a far more enthusiastic interest in offshore wind than the Trump administration did, which is a hugely positive Hope E. Tremblay Editor James Johnson-Corwin development,” Baker said. Multi-Media Manager Former President Donald Trump was publicly skeptical about offshore wind while in office, and his administration Chris Putz Marie Brazee Sports Editor Business Manager slowed down the project timeline for Vineyard Wind in 2019 by embarking on a broad review of projects along the entire Fran Smith Lorie Perry East Coast. General Manager Director of Ad Production Baker for the most part was not vocally critical of the Trump administration’s stance on offshore wind, praising regulators at the time for their accessibility. 181 Root Road, Westfield , MA 01085 Earlier this month, regulators in the Biden administra- tion completed their review of Vineyard Wind project planned (413)562-4181 for waters off of Massachusetts shores, advancing it closer to www.thewestfieldnews.com implementation by the end of 2023. House Speaker Ronald Mariano also praised offshore wind THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM MONDAY, MARCH 29, 2021 - PAGE 5 Westfield State University’s Interim Provost BusinessWest now accepting and Vice President for Academic Affairs nominations for 40 Under Forty Dr. Robert Kersting announces retirement Alumni Achievement Award SPRINGFIELD — BusinessWest magazine is currently accepting nominations for its coveted 40 Under Forty Alumni Longtime professor served as founding director Achievement Award, and will accept them until April 23. When BusinessWest launched its 40 Under Forty program of the University’s popular social work programs in 2007, it did so to identify rising stars across the region — individuals who were excelling in business and through WESTFIELD — Westfield University’s student engage- College, Eastern Connecticut involvement within the community — and celebrate their State University’s Interim ment, achievement, and reten- State University, and Rutgers Provost and Vice President for tion measures have been University’s Graduate School accomplishments. In 2015, the magazine announced a new Academic Affairs Robert appreciated. of Social Work. Beyond his award, one that builds on the foundation upon which 40 Kersting, Ph.D., has “Professor Kersting’s inge- teaching experience, Kersting Under Forty was created. It’s called the Alumni Achievement announced his retirement, nuity nearly 25 years ago was a practicing social worker Award (formerly the Continued Excellence Award). As the effective June 30. Dr. Kersting inspired Westfield State’s cur- for 15 years. name suggests, this honor will be presented to the 40 Under has served in his current inter- rent highly-enrolled social Kersting’s national profes- Forty honoree who, in the eyes of an independent panel of im post since July 2020. In work undergraduate and grad- sional affiliations include ser- judges, has most impressively continued and built upon his or addition to a year of service at uate degree programs,” said vice on the Council for Social ROBERT her track record of accomplishment. the cabinet level representing Saigo, who explained that Work Education’s (CSWE) KERSTING, PH.D. Those at BusinessWest encourage submissions to be thor- the Division of Academic today, about 40 and 100 stu- Commission on Education Westfield State University’s ough, detailing the candidate’s success in business, involve- Affairs, Bob also served as a dents graduate annually from Policy and the National Interim Provost and ment in the community, and awards and designations. long-time professor in its BSW and MSW programs, Association of Social Work Vice President for Supporting information (such as a résumé) may be sent to Westfield State University’s respectively. Massachusetts Chapter Board Academic Affairs [email protected]. Please include the nominee’s Department of Social Work In 1996, social work was a of Directors. He also serves as name in the subject line. and as founding director of the concentration in the social sci- an accreditation site visitor for Five finalists will be announced in the May 12 edition of University’s Bachelor of ences major and was housed CSWE. His current areas of leader committed to provid- BusinessWest, and the winner will be celebrated at the annual Social Work (BSW) and in the Department of interest include social work ing every generation of stu- dents with a learning experi- 40 Under Forty Gala on June 24. Master of Social Work (MSW) Sociology and Social Science. practice with individuals and Past winners include: 2020: Carla Cosenzi, president, programs. The academic major became families, critical thinking, ger- ence built on its founding principle as the first public TommyCar Auto Group (40 Under Forty class of 2012), and “Dr. Kersting’s longstand- its own department in the ontology, and HIV/AIDS. Peter DePergola, director of Clinical Ethics, Baystate Health ing impact and commitment to early 2000s. Kersting holds a Ph.D. in co-educational college in the University has made an Throughout his tenure, social work from Rutgers America to offer an education (class of 2015); 2019: Cinda Jones, president, W.D. Cowls immeasurable mark on the Kersting also provided valu- University in New Jersey, a without barrier to race, gen- Inc. (class of 2007); 2018: Samalid Hogan, regional director, success of our current and able contributions to critical Master of Social Work from der, or economic status. This Massachusetts Small Business Development Center (class of former students, as well as the committees during his nearly Fordham University in New spirit of innovative thinking 2013); 2017: Scott Foster, attorney, Bulkley Richardson (class social services profession in 25 years at Westfield State. York, and a Bachelor of Arts and social responsibility is of 2011), and Nicole Griffin, owner, ManeHire (class of Massachusetts and throughout These include the Academic in psychology, sociology, and forged in a curriculum of lib- 2014); 2016: Dr. Jonathan Bayuk, president, Allergy & New England,” said interim Policy Committee, Graduate social work from Hope eral arts and professional Immunology Associates of New England (class of 2008); president of Westfield State Education Council, Science College in Michigan. He studies that creates a vital 2015: Delcie Bean, president, Paragus Strategic IT (class of University Roy H. Saigo, Center Building Steering resides with his family in community of engaged learn- 2008). Ph.D. Committee, Special Oxford, Mass. ers who become confident, For more information, call Jennifer Godaire, Marketing and According to Dr. Saigo, Dr. Committee on University Information will be forth- capable individuals prepared Events director, at (413) 781-8600, ext. 100, or e-mail Kersting’s work as chief aca- Planning, Campus Technology coming from the University for leadership and service to [email protected]. demic officer over the last Committee, Institutional regarding its plans for his suc- society. For more information year in planning for the Diversity Advisory cessor for the provost and vice about Westfield State University’s upcoming New Committee, and the 2016–17 president for academic affairs University, visit www.west- England Commission of Provost Search Committee, role. field.ma.edu, www.twitter. Higher Education (NECHE) among others. Founded in 1839 by Horace com/westfieldstate, or https:// accreditation, as well as ongo- Prior to Westfield State, he Mann, Westfield State www.facebook.com/ ing enhancements to the taught at Bridgewater State University is an education Westfield StateUniversity.

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(March 29, 2021) (March 29, 2021) Dear Annie Commonwealth of Massachusetts Commonwealth of The Trial Court Massachusetts By ANNIE LANE Probate and Family Court The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Hampden Probate and Family Court Hampden Probate and 50 State Street Family Court Be Yourself Springfield, MA 01103 50 State Street Springfield, MA 01103 Dear Annie: I have struggled almost all of my mar- quality time with her grandchildren and son. Keep Docket No. HD20P0946PM Docket No. HD20P0946PM ried life with never being accepted by my mother-in- trying to see if your husband can speak with her. You CITATION GIVING NOTICE OF law. I have tried everything, just shy of learning how might have to consult the help of a professional. CONSERVATOR’S ACCOUNT CITATION GIVING NOTICE OF to do backflips. No matter what I do, it is never right. Dear Annie: Your column with letters from both PETITION FOR RESIGNATION OF It is extremely hurtful, especially because my hus- sides concerning the mixing of church and politics In the matter of: Hilda Surprenant A CONSERVATOR band never stood up for me until a few years ago. I was enlightening. I believe each side made valid Of: Westfield, MA In the interests of: Hilda Suprenant even went and tried to visit with her, but since then, points, but I think the issue boils to justice: how it Protected Person/Disabled Person/Respond- Of: Westfield, MA I have become the bad one for calling her out on works and what it is. ent several hurtful actions. I told her she was welcome at The problem is that politics have become a reli- RESPONDENT To the named Respondent and all other inter- Incapacitated Person/Protected Person my house. gion, and religion has become politicized. At best, ested persons, you are hereby notified pursu- She has a great son and wonderful grandchildren people on each side are talking past one another; at ant to Rule 72 of the Supplemental Rules of To the named Respondent and all other inter- who she is missing out on. She lives in the same worst, people are really enraging one another. the Probate & Family Court, that the first and ested persons, a petition has been filed by: town and doesn’t acknowledge our children because The solution is easy to say but hard to implement: final account(s) of she might have to see me. It is so sad! We all have to learn to listen better, and with an open Calvin W Annino, Jr. of Westfield, MA Calvin W. Annino, Jr. of Westfield, MA, Tem- I like to fix problems and make people happy. I heart, if we expect to be heard ourselves. No one has porary Conservator of the property of said Re- in the above captioned matter requesting that can’t figure out how to fix this. Any advice would be ever changed someone else’s mind by yelling at that spondent has or have been presented to the the court: helpful. It puts a strain on our marriage and is just person. We could all do well to heed Shakespeare’s Court for allowance. plain sad. -- How Do I Fix This? admonition that just as we pray to God to have Accept the Resignation of the Conservator You have the right to object to the Dear How Do I Fix This?: You can’t control other mercy on us, we should at least try to do the same for account(s). If you wish to do so, you or your The petition asks the court to make a determin- people’s actions toward you. How she treats you our fellow passengers. attorney must file a written appearance and ob- ation that the Guardian and/or Conservator says a lot more about her than it does about you. “The quality of mercy is not strain’d;/ It droppeth jection at this court on or before 10:00 A.M. on should be allowed to resign; or should be re- When you say you’ve been “calling her out on as the gentle rain from heaven/ Upon the place the return date of 04/27/2021. This day is NOT moved for good cause; or that the Guardian- a hearing date, but a deadline date by which ship and/or Conservatorship is no longer ne- several hurtful actions,” ask yourself if these conver- beneath ...” -- Still Trying you have to object to the account(s). If you fail cessary and therefore should be terminated. sations are done in a loving and productive manner. Dear Still Trying: Your letter offers a lot of wis- to file the written appearance and objection by The original petition is on file with the court. 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