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INVESTIGATION: Soldiers’ Home leaders indicted for neglect By HOPE E. TREMBLAY sentence of up to three years while “The beds were a few feet apart them how sorry she was that this Editor each count of serious bodily harm from each other and residents were happened and that while the indict- BOSTON – Criminal charges could come with a 10-year sentence. mingling together,” she said. “It ment would not bring back their against former Soldiers’ Home at Healey’s office began an investi- never should have happened.” loved ones or make what happened Holyoke Superintendent Bennett gation when the outbreak came to The charges announced Friday are right, she hoped they would find Walsh and Medical Director David light in late March. Healey said a related to five specific residents. “solace” that the decision makers Clinton could come with hefty jail decision made by Walsh and Clinton Healey said of the five, all were were being held accountable. time. The men are charged in con- March 27 to combine units of asymptomatic before being merged State Sen. John C. Velis, Massachusetts Attorney General nection to the COVID-19 related COVID positive patients with with positive patients. Two of those D-Westfield, a veteran and U.S. Maura Healey Sept. 25, 2020 deaths of 76 residents and illness of asymptomatic patients contributed residents remained COVID negative Army Reserve major, has long been announces charges against former dozens more at the Home this past to the tragedy that followed. while three contracted the virus and a supporter of the Soldiers’ Home at Holyoke Soldiers’ Home superin- spring. “They combined 42 veterans, one died. Holyoke. Velis serves as the vice tendent and medical director relat- Massachusetts Attorney General some COVID-positive and some not Before the press conference, chair of the Joint Committee on ed to COVID-19 response at the Maura Healey Sept. 25 announced showing symptoms, in a room that Healey spoke with the families via Veterans and Federal Affairs and Home. (SCREENSHOT) the charges — five counts of crimi- usually holds 25 beds,” she said. zoom to tell them a grand jury called for a legislative investigation nal neglect of an elderly or disabled The investigation found that nine indicted Walsh and Bennett Sept. 24. into the situation in April. practices in the early days of the person and five counts of serious veterans, a mix of positive and They will be arraigned in Hampden Gov. Charlie Baker commissioned pandemic at the Home. Velis called bodily harm of an elderly or disabled asymptomatic, were placed together Superior Court. an investigation following the out- the report “gut wrenching.” person, for a total of 10 charges each in a dining hall and other rooms Healey said it was “heartbreak- break at the Home. A report by Atty. ” I was the first lawmaker in the – during a televised press confer- meant for four beds were crammed ing” to hear their stories during the Mark Pearlstein revealed what he ence. Each count of neglect carries a with six or seven residents. investigation and she wanted to tell called “catastrophic” decisions and See Indicted, Page 5

Local COVID rate back to all-time lows By PETER CURRIER Staff Writer WESTFIELD — The local rate of COVID-19 transmission fell back to all-time lows this Two Westfield Seek-No-Further apple trees can be found at Stanley Park, a gift more than week in both Westfield and 40 years ago from lifelong resident Henry Warchol. (ROBERT MCKEAN PHOTO) Southwick. In Westfield there were just four new COVID-19 infections, bringing the total to 544 since Westfield Seek-No-Further The Camilleri family of Westfield has a Westfield the beginning of the pandemic. Seek-No-Further apple tree in their backyard. Those four people were in isola- (JOE CAMILLERI PHOTO) tion as of Wednesday when the apple history comes to light new numbers were announced. A recent social media post on the Historic In Southwick there was just By LORI SZEPELAK and knew the trees “would flourish” in that set- Westfield Massachusetts Facebook page brought one new COVID-19 infection, Correspondent ting. the apple to light and for many, a flurry of interest remaining in line with the rate WESTFIELD — For more than 40 years, two “I also have at least six of those apple trees soon ensued. the small town has experienced Westfield Seek-No-Further apple trees have still on my property,” said Warchol, who is an Joe Camilleri and his wife, Myra, and children throughout much of the pan- stood the test of time on the grounds of Stanley avid gardener and spent his career as a tool- Milana and Chloe, are among the city residents demic. Park. maker. “The apples were always delicious.” who have nurtured one of these trees for years. Southwick Health Director The dwarf trees – then just saplings – were a Warchol chuckled over the phone adding, “When we moved to Westfield 10 years ago I Tammy Spencer said that despite gift by lifelong resident Henry Warchol, now 94, “There was no reason to seek any other apple to did some research on the town and discovered the the single new case, there are no during the nation’s bicentennial celebration – plant than the Westfield Seek-No-Further, espe- Westfield Seek-No-Further,” said Joe Camilleri, longer any active cases in since he wanted to make a small contribution cially since it was tied to the city’s history.” who is a professor in the Psychology Department Southwick. She said most of the at Westfield State University. “I was fascinated about the history of Westfield and the Westfield recent cases in the town had Seek-No-Further popped up.” come from residents traveling From that initial internet search, Camilleri out of state and returning with found the Walden Heights Nursery and Orchard in the virus. Walden, Vt., that sold the tree and ordered one The low local numbers come online. Since that time, Camilleri said the tree has as the state as a whole has had done well even though he was a bit concerned dramatic swings in the percent about the sandy soil it was planted in. positive rate over the last week. “It’s a great tree,” said Camilleri, adding, “and There have been several days it’s still maturing.” recently where the number of While the tree hasn’t produced an abundance of new cases in Massachusetts apples over the years, Camilleri is convinced that topped 500 for the first time in will change in the future. months. The percent of positive “The tree should start producing apples in a few tests to total tests also topped more years,” he said. “The apples we have had two percent multiple times this have been delicious and some of the best apples week. I’ve ever had.” On Friday, Massachusetts Kelsey Socha, head of adult services at the removed the state of Oregon Westfield Athenaeum, checked the archives and from its list of states considered found that the Westfield Seek-No-Further “seems to be low risk. This means that to have originated in or near Westfield in 1796 or people traveling from Oregon to sooner.” Massachusetts must now quaran- One green apple can be seen on the Westfield Seek-No-Further tree at Stanley Park. (ROBERT tine for 14 days upon arrival or MCKEAN PHOTO) See Apple History, Page 5 produce a negative COVID-19 test. There is still time to fill out census form as deadline looms By AMY PORTER If anyone hasn’t been counted, either by bers for another year or two. In 2022, we’ll be Staff Writer self-reporting or answering the door to a cen- using 2020 figures,” she said. WESTFIELD – The deadline to fill out the sus worker, there is still time till fill out the “It’s really important, when so much of our census form and be counted is Wednesday, Census 2020 form online at www.my2020cen- funding whether for kids or for seniors and Sept. 30. sus.gov or by telephone at 1-844-330-2020, everyone in between is based on a per person Census data, which is collected every 10 the Census 2020 liaison, said there is a real which takes 10 minutes. amount,” Gorman said. years, informs where over $675 billion in fed- concern that western Massachusetts would be Council on Aging Director Tina Gorman As of Sept. 25, 97.6% of Massachusetts eral funding is spent each year in states and shortchanged by the federal government if said from a grant standpoint, programs like households had been counted, according to communities, impacting programs that serve everyone isn’t counted. At the time, census the Senior Center have to follow the national the U.S. Census Bureau website. However, if all ages from preschool children to seniors, as takers began a door to door count in Berkshire, census numbers, which she said they are that percentage is lower here in western well as political representation. Hampshire, Franklin, Hampden, Worcester, “stuck with” for more than 10 years. “For Massachusetts, residents risk being short- In July, Secretary of State Francis Galvin, Norfolk and Middlesex Counties. grant purposes, we have to use the 2010 num- changed once again. PAGE 2 - SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2020 WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM THE WESTFIELD NEWS An update from the Westfield Gas & Electric manager By TONY CONTRINO pays off with fewer interruptions to these cult year. During this time when so many Westfield Gas & Electric services. Our crews and equipment are households are being asked to work and General Manager both stationed right here in Westfield, school from home, high-speed internet has Earlier this year, it would have been which helps us address any problems become more important than ever. hard to imagine the challenging and heart- quickly. Whip City Fiber provides essential breaking effects the 2020 pandemic would As your local utility, we are committed access for Zoom calls with employers, have across the world. This has been a year to helping our community in countless family and friends, remote learning for none us will forget any time soon. In ways. Right now, that happens to include students and teachers, online shopping, Westfield, we know that these effects are employee donations of school supplies to telemedicine, and enables many local busi- felt acutely, as many residents have expe- support Westfield students as they get back nesses to develop an online presence nec- rienced changes to their employment sta- to classes. This year especially, it also essary for their viability. We are very tus, income, work environment and school means that we are further committed to happy to announce that through our ongo- plans. helping customers who are having finan- ing efforts to reinvest Whip City Fiber As Public Power week approaches, we cial hardships, by instituting a new pro- revenues toward incremental growth and have an opportunity to reflect on the ben- gram to help residents and small busi- expansion, construction is already under- efits that Westfield residents, and the com- nesses who have been economically way to provide internet service to an addi- munity as a whole receives, when served impacted by Covid-19. tional area in Westfield. Residents who by a locally owned utility. A municipal Details will be announced in the weeks live in the Russell Road area from Fairfield utility differs from an investor-owned ahead on how that process will unfold. In Avenue to Lloyd’s Hill Road will now model because any profits we make are the meantime, our customer service team have access to Whip City Fiber by year’s reinvested locally, rather than being dis- is available to help customers in many end. tributed to shareholders. Profits from ways, including setting up payment plans, You see our trucks around town with the WG+E are used to maintain our gas, elec- connecting customers with local aid ser- slogan “together we have the power to tric and telecommunications distribution vices and providing direct financial sup- make a difference.” Those words are more systems and help keep rates low for our port through WG+E’s Westfield Warm relevant today than we could have ever entire community. program. imagined and isn’t that what this pandemic Tony Contrino, General Manager It is comforting to know that the preven- I’m sure we can all appreciate the oppor- is teaching us all right now? 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Major crime and incident report there is a party of about 40 people with no social distancing tions and both operators had personal floatation devices, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020 or masks being worn by attendees, the responding officer several similar checks were performed throughout the after- WESTFIELD reports that the party appears to have been planned with all noon; 12:12 a.m.: trespassing, North Elm Street, a patrol officer current COVID-19 guidelines in mind and that there were 11:21 a.m.: water craft violation, Middle Pond, an out-of- reports that there is a group of four individuals with skate- no violations observed; place buoy could not be moved; boards at a North Elm Street park, which is closed to the 4:27 p.m.: disturbance, Park Square, a patrol officer 6:29 p.m.: traffic stop, Feeding Hills Road, a verbal public after hours, the officer reports that the individuals reports that he has made contact with a female party who is warning was issued for registration violation. admitted that they had been advised against trespassing yelling and screaming on the Park Square Green and creat- after hours in the past and that he warned them that future ing a disturbance, the officer reports that the female party Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020 violations could result in arrests, the officer reports that one told him that she was waiting for a local business to open, WESTFIELD of the individuals was issued a trespass notice; the officer reports that he advised her to cease the yelling, 3:51 p.m.: larceny, Southwick Road, a caller reports that 1:52 a.m.: disturbance, Brookline Avenue, a caller as drivers were stopping and staring; one of his tenants was moving out of his property when he reports that his neighbors are throwing a party and being 8:38 p.m.: breaking and entering, Shepard Street, a caller dismantled a wood stove and took that with him as well, the loud in the late hours of the morning, the responding officer reports that there is a person walking around inside a nearby responding officer reports that he made contact with the reports that no renters could be seen on the property despite abandoned house, the responding officer reports that they former tenant who told him that the previous tenant paid for an ongoing bonfire that was unattended in the backyard, the located one person inside the abandoned building, the offi- and installed the stove and let him keep it when he moved officer reports that the fire department was called to extin- cer reports that he arrested Shakeem K. Scott, 37, of 65 out, the officer reports that the tenant agreed to return the guish a fire because there was no water source nearby to do Colonial Ave., Springfield for breaking and entering to stove until he can verify with the previous tenant that he so himself; commit a misdemeanor and trespassing; was allowed to keep it. 7:02 a.m.: suspicious persons, City View Boulevard, a 10:45 p.m.: open flame violation, Pineridge Drive, dis- caller reports that there is a group of three hunters who are patch reports that they received an abandoned 911 call from SOUTHWICK fire their guns in the open field across from her house, the Pineridge Drive, dispatch reports that when they called back 10:27 a.m.: motor vehicle complaint, South Longyard caller reports that she was concerned about stray bullets and the homeowner said it was an accident but there appeared to Road, an attempt was made to stop a speeding vehicle, the was unsure if they were there legally, the caller reports that be commotion in the background, the responding officer operator fled toward Foster Road and an officer was unable she originally gave the hunters permission to use the prop- reports that he could see a large bonfire in backyard of the to locate the vehicle; erty across the street, but that she did not fully understand property from the front of the property, the officer reports 11:29 a.m.: fire, Maple Street, a resident reports a neigh- what they intended to do, the responding officer reports that that he went into the backyard after calling the fire depart- bor is burning something in their yard and smoke is coming the hunters agreed to leave the property; ment, the officer reports that one of the homeowners went in her windows, the homeowner extinguished the fire before 12:23 p.m.: accident, Shaker Road, multiple callers on a tirade against police when they told him that such a fire the fire department responded; report an accident between a passenger vehicle and a motor- was illegal in the current drought situation, the officer 12:21 p.m.: officer wanted, Jackson Road, a resident cycle and that the motorcyclist suffered a possible broken reports that the homeowner put out the fire himself before reports a dispute between her husband and a neighbor in leg, the responding officer reports that the motorcyclist was the fire department arrived but he continued his tirade which threats were made; transported to Baystate Medical Center, the officer reports throughout the interaction. 1:57 p.m.: boat violation, Middle Pond, wake violations that a tow truck was requested for the motorcycle; reported and a buoy missing; 12:46 p.m.: accident, Elm Street, a caller reports that SOUTHWICK 3:16 p.m.: general service, Middle Pond, Lake there was an accident between a motor vehicle and a pedes- 8:20 a.m.: animal complaint, Depot Street, A loose Management was advised that a buoy was found in Suffield; trian, dispatch reports that the pedestrian was transported to German shepard was found on Honey Pot Road, a passerby 4:49 p.m.: gathering complaint, North Boat Ramp, an Baystate Noble Hospital, the responding officer reports that opened his car door and the dog jumped in and the officer reports all was in order with a family fishing at the a witness informed him that the driver who hit the pedes- Southwick Animal Shelter took custody until the dog was pier; trian immediately got out of her vehicle to check on the reunited with its owner; 10:13 p.m.: traffic stop, Hillside Road, a verbal warning wellbeing of the pedestrian; 11:07 a.m.: water craft violation, Middle Pond, during a was issued to a party parked in a driveway with its high 3:20 p.m.: disturbance, Union Street, a caller reports that check of two kayakers, police found there were no viola- beams on.

THIS DAY IN HISTORY Sat., Sept. 26, 2020 is the 270th day of the year. 96 days remain until the end of the year.

Swiss troops defeat Austro-Russian forces, 1953 – Rationing of sugar in the United Prague (some 20,000 protesters) turn vio- player and coach ON THIS DAY leading to the collapse of Suvorov's cam- Kingdom ends lent during the IMF and World Bank sum- 1964 – John Tempesta, American drum- paign. 1954 – The Japanese rail ferry Tōya Maru mits. mer 46 BC – Julius Caesar dedicates a temple 1810 – A new Act of Succession is ad- sinks during a typhoon in the Tsugaru Strait, 2000 – The MS Express Samina sinks 1966 – Shane Dye, New Zealand jockey to Venus Genetrix, fulfilling a vow he made opted by the Riksdag of the Estates, and Japan, killing 1,172. off Paros in the Aegean Sea killing 80 pas- 1966 – Craig Heyward, American football at the Battle of Pharsalus. player (d. 2006) Jean Baptiste Bernadotte becomes heir to 1959 – Typhoon Vera, the strongest ty- sengers. 715 – Ragenfrid defeats Theudoald at the 1967 – Shannon Hoon, American singer- the Swedish throne.[3] phoon to hit Japan in recorded history, 2002 – The overcrowded Senegalese Battle of Compiègne. songwriter and guitarist (d. 1995) 1905 – Albert Einstein publishes the third makes landfall, killing 4,580 people and ferry, MV Le Joola, capsizes off the coast of – William II is crowned King of Eng- 1967 – Craig Janney, American ice hockey 1087 of his Annus Mirabilis papers, introducing the leaving nearly 1.6 million others homeless. the Gambia killing more than 1,000. land, and reigns until 1100. player special theory of relativity. 1960 – In Chicago, the first televised de- 2005 – The PBS Kids Channel is shut – Jim Caviezel, American actor 1212 – The Golden Bull of Sicily is issued 1968 1907 – Four months after the 1907 Im- bate takes place between presidential can- down and replaced by a joint network with 1970 – Sheri Moon Zombie, American to confirm the hereditary royal title in Bohe- perial Conference, New Zealand and New- didates Richard M. Nixon and John F. Ken- Comcast called Sprout. actress and fashion designer mia for the Přemyslid dynasty. foundland are promoted from colonies to nedy. 2008 – Swiss pilot and inventor Yves 1972 – Ras Kass, American rapper and 1345 – Friso-Hollandic Wars: Frisians de- dominions within the British Empire. 1969 – Abbey Road, the last recorded al- Rossy becomes first person to fly a jet producer feat Holland in the Battle of Warns. 1910 – Indian journalist Swadeshabhimani bum by The Beatles, is released. engine-powered wing across the English 1972 – Shawn Stockman, American singer 1371 – Serbian–Turkish wars: Ottoman – Marty Casey, American singer- Ramakrishna Pillai is arrested after publish- 1973 – Concorde makes its first non-stop Channel. 1973 Turks fought against a Serbian army at the songwriter and guitarist ing criticism of the government of Travan- crossing of the Atlantic in record-breaking 2009 – Typhoon Ketsana hits the Philip- Battle of Maritsa. 1973 – Julienne Davis, American actress, core and is exiled. time. pines, China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and 1493 – Pope Alexander VI issues the producer, and screenwriter 1914 – The United States Federal Trade 1980 – At the Oktoberfest terror attack in Thailand, causing 700 fatalities. papal bull Dudum siquidem to the Spanish, 1974 – Gary Hall, Jr., American swimmer Commission is established by the Federal Munich 13 people die and 211 are injured. 2014 – A mass kidnapping occurs in Igua- extending the grant of new lands he made 1975 – Jake Paltrow, American director Trade Commission Act. 1981 – Nolan Ryan sets a Major League and screenwriter them in Inter caetera. la, Mexico. 1917 – World War I: The Battle of Polygon record by throwing his fifth no-hitter. 1979 – Jaycie Phelps, American gymnast 1580 – Francis Drake finishes his circum- Wood begins. 1983 – Soviet Air Force officer Stanislav 1981 – Christina Milian, American singer- navigation of the Earth. 1918 – World War I: The Meuse-Argonne Petrov identifies a report of an incoming nu- songwriter, dancer, and actress – Morean War: The Parthenon in 1687 Offensive began which would last until the clear missile as a computer error and not an TODAY'S 1981 – Ayumi Tsunematsu, Japanese Athens, used as a gunpowder depot by the voice actress total surrender of German forces. American first strike. Ottoman garrison, is partially destroyed after BIRTHDAYS 1981 – Kanako Urai, Japanese profes- 1923 – The German government accepts 1983 – Australia II wins the America's Cup, being bombarded during the Siege of the sional wrestler the occupation of the Ruhr. ending the New York Yacht Club's 132-year Acropolis by Venetian forces. 1958 – Richard B. Weldon, Jr., American 1981 – Serena Williams, American tennis 1933 – As gangster Machine Gun Kelly domination of the race. sailor and politician 1688 – The city council of Amsterdam player surrenders to the FBI, he shouts out, "Don't 1984 – The United Kingdom and China 1959 – Rich Gedman, American baseball votes to support William of Orange's inva- 1983 – D'Qwell Jackson, American foot- shoot, G-Men!", which becomes a nickname agree to a transfer of sovereignty over Hong player and coach ball player sion of England, which became the Glorious for FBI agents. Kong, to take place in 1997. 1960 – Doug Supernaw, American country 1984 – Nev Schulman, American photog- Revolution. 1934 – The ocean liner RMS Queen Mary 1997 – A Garuda Indonesia Airbus A300 music singer-songwriter and guitarist rapher, television host, and producer – American Revolution: British troops – Cindy Herron, American singer- 1777 is launched. crashes near Medan airport, killing 234. 1961 1986 – Sean Doolittle, American baseball occupy Philadelphia. songwriter and actress 1942 – Holocaust: Senior SS official Au- 1997 – An earthquake strikes the Italian player – George Washington appoints 1962 – Melissa Sue Anderson, American- – Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, American 1789 gust Frank issues a memorandum detailing regions of Umbria and the Marche, causing 1993 Thomas Jefferson the first United States Canadian actress basketball player how Jews should be "evacuated". part of the Basilica of St. Francis at Assisi to Secretary of State. 1963 – Joe Nemechek, American race car 1994 – Jack Conger, American swimmer 1950 – Korean War: United Nations troops collapse. driver 1799 – War of the 2nd Coalition: Franco- recapture Seoul from North Korean forces. 2000 – Anti-globalization protests in 1964 – Dave Martinez, American baseball THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2020 - PAGE 3 Department of Public Health announces $14.7M in Community Health and Healthy Aging Grants Velis sums up the week Communities to focus on • those organizing and coordinating Community Health Improvement Planning removing systemic barriers efforts to collectively set and address com- from around the district munity health goals, and; to health by advancing • those working to address policies and Hello Everyone, will place an inquiry, and health and racial equity systems that increase opportunities for healthy I hope you all had a great have been highly successful aging. week. I have some updates at resolving issues. BOSTON - The Massachusetts Department The investments will support a wide range regarding PFAS, Climate Last week it was also of Public Health has announced the inaugural of activities. For example, the Massachusetts Project Grants, and RMV ser- announced that the State awards of the Massachusetts Community Association for the Blind and Visually vices to share this week, in would be providing climate Health and Healthy Aging Funds. As part of Impaired will work with gateway cities to addition to sharing about resiliency grants to cities and these awards, DPH, and its implementing align with Age-Friendly processes to address some meetings I had. towns through the Municipal partner Health Resources in Action, Inc., will structural and institutional barriers to access- This past Thursday, the Vulnerability Preparedness join with 32 organizations and 35 of their ing health care services. Key priorities Department of Environmental (MVP) program. The goal of community partners across Massachusetts, include developing accessibility best practic- Protection announced new this program is to identify including non-profit community-based orga- es; analyzing and improving accessibility of regulations to protect our climate hazards, develop nizations, cities and towns, and regional plan- materials and websites and including indi- drinking water from PFAS strategies to improve resil- ning commissions. viduals with low vision in planning and pro- with the biggest change being ience, and implement action “All of these organizations have commit- gram design. a new Maximum Containment to adapt to climate change. ted to address the root causes of health inequi- In Springfield, members of Men of Color Level of 20 ppt per the sum of STATE SEN. Several communities in the ties by disrupting systemic barriers to health Health Awareness will form affinity groups to 6 compounds. This new level JOHN VELIS 2nd Hampden and and tackling institutional and structural rac- focus on specific policy, systems, and envi- provides a much higher Hampshire received grants. ism head-on,” said Associate Public Health ronmental change issues to disrupt systemic degree of protection com- initiative, the lack of current- Holyoke received a $135,000 Commissioner Lindsey Tucker. “These efforts structural racism. The New Bedford Health pared to the previous guid- ly open locations in Western grant for their Urban Forest also include working to ensure that our com- Department will work with community mem- ance of 70 ppt and Public Massachusetts means that Equity Plan. Easthampton munities are age-friendly by creating healthy bers and others on a Community Health Water Systems will have to many residents are unable to received a $175,000 grant for community environments for people of all Improvement Planning (CHIP) effort to focus begin quarterly sampling for access these special hours. Green Infrastructure and ages. During the pandemic, the need to sup- on structural and institutional barriers to PFAS in 2021. This is such an Last week, I joined many of Resiliency Design for the port such efforts is even more imperative.” health through a health equity assessment. important my Western Mass. legislative City’s Cherry Street Project. In total, $14.7M in grants will support 32 “A coordinated approach that invests in change; one that has been colleagues in writing a letter Agawam received a $216,000 lead organizations and 35 of their partner community leadership and strengthens efforts truly years in the making. to Secretary Pollack of grant for their Stormwater organizations implementing strategies, ulti- to transform systems and practices that per- Westfield was selected along MassDOT expressing con- Master mately impacting 163 cities and towns across petuate structural racism is vital to achieving with nine other communities cerns and requesting that the Plan. Granville also the state. health equity,” says Nineequa Blanding, Vice to receive a $200,000 grant to RMV locations in Greenfield received a $27,000 grant for “It was an honor to be part of a thoughtful President and Director of the Funds at Health continue their research and and Easthampton be further Climate Change plan- process and a team of statewide experts and Resources in Action. “We are thrilled to part- engineering on completely reopened. Our letter pointed ning. It’s critical that we con- committed community stakeholders to ensure ner with so many colleague organizations and removing PFAS contamina- out many of the transporta- tinue to address climate haz- we dedicated these resources to organizations we are energized by their commitment and tion from our water systems. tion issues that exist with cur- ards that arise and these funds rooted in communities that have historically vision for meaningful change.” As Westfield’s State Rep., I rent locations and stressed the will go a long way in helping been impacted by systemic racism and health The awardees shared their vision for the worked closely with City importance of extending our communities invest in inequities,” said Al Vega, Director of Policy impact these investments to further existing Councilor Kristen Mello and senior hours to Western Mass. that work. and Programs at MassCOSH. “If we really efforts to support Massachusetts communi- other community members to residents. This past Tuesday evening, want to lessen the impact of public health ties: bring our concerns to the This week, MassDOT I had a meeting with the disparities on communities of color through- New Bedford Health Dept: “As a culturally State’s attention. After hard announced that the Greenfield Russell Board of Selectman out our Commonwealth, we must look to diverse city, we hope our project can be used work from all involved, I’m RMV location will be reopen- to discuss the Woronoco those communities for genuine inclusive solu- as a template for others who [want] to more ecstatic that action like this is ing on October 13th, with Bridge project. I look forward tions and examine all our work through a equitably serve their communities using evi- finally taking place. The ulti- dedicated Senior Service to continued conversations as racial equity lens.” dence-based practices.” mate goal is to have water hours on Wednesdays. While I learn more about how I can The goal of the funds is to work with com- MOCHA: “Our hope is that community completely free of PFAS. this is no doubt an improve- best assist with this project as munity partners to increase awareness and members, people truly affected daily by struc- These ment, I am disappointed that well as others in the town. address the impact of structural racism on tural and systemic racism will have an oppor- new regulations and fund- Easthampton was not includ- Wednesday was a day full population health and to create long-term, tunity to have their voices heard and know ing are important steps ed, and am going to continue of virtual meetings for me. I meaningful changes in population health out- that there is power in mobilizing as a com- towards that goal and in the to work with my colleagues began with a Gateway Cities comes, including mental health and chronic munity.” meantime help to protect our on this issue. If you are ever Legislative Caucus Meeting disease. MABVI: “The long-term goal of this proj- communities and our health. experiencing difficulties with where I discussed some of the There are three core areas of focus: ect is that Massachusetts’ Age-Friendly ini- Earlier this month, the the RMV, district specific issues we are • those working on long-lasting, communi- tiatives will embrace equitable information RMV announced special whether it be getting a facing with my legislative ty-driven policy, systems, and environmental access and inclusion of low vision older hours for those 74 and older license or even just getting in colleagues. Later that after changes that will make it easier to lead to renew their licenses in per- contact with someone, please son. While this is an excellent healthy lives and reduce health inequities; See Grants, Page 5 reach out to my office. We See Velis, Page 5

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR In support of the Adopt-A-Student Technology Program To the Editor, At the September 21st convening of the School Committee, an important issue was discussed that requires more attention in Westfield. It has been highlighted by organizations advocating for educational equity at the national level but needs to be addressed by individual communities as well. As our students, families, and educators face an indefinite period of remote learning due to the roadblocks COVID-19 has created, dispari- ties of home internet access have been highlighted. Did you know that a majority of the 56 million students across the U.S. will attend school virtually this fall? If you had assumed that, I bet that you did not know almost 15% of those children do not have internet access at home (Humanity Forward; National Center for Education Statistics). The fact is, no students’ motivation to learn should be blocked by their socioeconomic status. With extremely limited access to public spaces with Wi-Fi, also due to COVID-19, the accessibility to internet outside of the home has not become any more equitable, either. These are crucial times of developmen- tal growth for many of our students in Westfield, and many of them need help from our own community to capitalize on them. The introduction of Westfield’s Adopt-a-Student Technology Program is as timely as ever, and I encourage everyone who can to contribute. By donating $250, I just assured that at least 1 more student in Westfield would have full access to the inter- "It would be unfortunate if later in the year a district had to go remote because the virus spiked back up in their community net throughout this year of uncertainty. I fully endorse this and they recognize 'Wow, we could have had our kids back on for a couple months, or maybe even six months,'" Education program, and there is no time to waste in helping it reach its Commissioner Jeff Riley said Thursday. (Sam Doran/SHNS) goal of at least $25,000. Checks must be made out to Westfield Public Schools, with Adopt-a-Student Technology on the memo line, and mailed to the superintendent’s office at 94 North Elm St. Baker grades school reopenings: ‘Fine start’ Having reliable internet access is no longer an optional luxu- By KATIE LANNAN trends in order to inform any changes to "I think the question the commissioner ry. In an era of such uncertainty, ensuring a quality and equi- State House News Service their learning model," and Baker and is asking here -- which is if you are a table education should be one of the most certain things we BOSTON - The back-to-school season Riley have over the past week been low-risk district and you've been a low- have in Westfield. Join me in making it happen, Westfield. in Massachusetts "is off to a fine start," stressing that any changes should be risk district now for eight weeks, and Keep Being the Change You Seek, Gov. Charlie Baker said Thursday as his made based on three weeks' worth of you have no plans to return to in-person Matt Garlo, administration continued its multi-day reports. learning, when most people in the educa- Candidate for Westfield State Rep push around the importance of in-person In Quincy, assistant superintendent tion and the public health and the pediat- learning in communities where COVID- Erin Perkins said the challenges of bring- ric community all believe that in person 19 risks are classified as low. ing students and staff back into school learning, especially for young kids is a Education officials from Quincy, buildings for summer programs were critical part of their educational and Citing Taylor case, Baker again which Baker said was one of the first made worth it by "the way children lit up social development, we want to know school districts to reopen in-person this as they entered the room." what your plan is to get back -- I don't presses for policing reform bill summer to serve students with disabili- "The opportunity for a consistent rou- think that's bullying," Baker said. "I By KATIE LANNAN ties and special needs, joined the gover- tine focused on the individual needs of think it's a perfectly appropriate question State House News Service nor for a State House press conference, our students helped our students flour- to ask on behalf of the people of those BOSTON - Gov. Charlie Baker on Thursday again voiced as did Jeff Riley, commissioner of the ish," she said. "The ability to socialize communities and especially the kids." interest in a quick resolution for the policing reform bill that's Department of Elementary and and communicate is a crucial part of our Riley gave the 16 districts 10 days to been tied up in a conference committee for almost two Secondary Education. development, and one that does not respond to his ask, and said they could months, tying the matter to the death of Breonna Taylor. "They're an excellent model of how to always come easy to some of our stu- face audits depending on their responses. Taylor, a Black Kentucky woman, was shot and killed in her safely and responsibly get back to school dents." "We're going to wait for the written home by Louisville police. Her death was among a series of using DESE's guidance," Baker said of Quincy, which is pursuing a reopening responses and see what next steps are police killings of unarmed Black Americans that sparked a the Quincy schools. "Their faculty and model involving a hybrid of in-person going to be from there," Riley said series of nationwide protests this spring, which catapulted their staff expertly tackled the safe and remote learning this fall, is assigned Thursday. police reform onto the Beacon Hill agenda. On Wednesday, a reopening of their schools, overcoming the low-risk designation of green in the He said low transmission rates in grand jury indicted one of the officers involved in connection challenges along the way, including two Department of Public Health's color- Massachusetts mean the medical com- with shooting into an adjacent apartment, but did not charge staff COVID-19 positive cases over the coded COVID-19 transmission risk met- munity supports the idea of bringing any of the three officers directly with killing Taylor. summer. Quincy school officials and ric. students back, and that relying on multi- "What happened to Breonna Taylor was a horrible, terrible staff should be commended for their In recent days, Baker and Riley have ple weeks of local-level data recognizes tragedy, and unfortunately in our country, too many tragedies effective response which ensured that in- been stressing that districts should be that different communities are experi- like this befall people of color and far too often," Baker said person education was able to continue using data from the DPH assessment encing different rates of spread. during a Thursday afternoon press conference about school for hundreds of students with special system to guide their approach to fall "We know the possibility of a second reopenings. "I think everybody appreciates the pain and the needs." classes, and that students should be in spike exists, but while we are in a situa- loss being felt and suffered by her family and her loved ones Baker said "some of the most potent school buildings if the data indicate it's tion where a district has been green or during this incredibly unimaginable time." and powerful and poignant mail" he's safe. gray for many weeks, we are asking Baker in June unveiled a police certification bill he'd been received has come from parents of chil- Riley on Friday sent a letter to 16 districts to bring kids back to school in- working on with members of the Black and Latino Legislative dren with special needs, often with "a remote-only districts with low risk des- person, or in a hybrid model," Riley said. Caucus. He said hard work has been underway in Massachusetts significant plea for the return to in-per- ignations, asking them to send a time- "It would be unfortunate if later in the over the past year and a half, with the caucus, local govern- son education." line of when they plan to bring kids into year a district had to go remote because ment and law enforcement officials and others to develop a The start of school has been emotional classrooms. On Wednesday, Baker dialed the virus spiked back up in their com- plan -- and eventually a bill -- to enhance transparency, and complicated this fall, with districts up the pressure during a visit to Lowell, munity and they recognize 'Wow, we accountability and training in law enforcement. juggling issues including the educational saying that science supports a return to could have had our kids back on for a "And I really hope that at some point this fall, we have a needs of students, student and teacher school and that districts should base any couple months, or maybe even six chance to appropriately celebrate the signing of legislation safety, and the ability to effectively decisions to pull back in-person learning months.'" that will, hopefully, deal with and solve some of these very implement new public health precau- on three weeks of data, rather than a Rep. Tami Gouveia, an Acton important and significant public safety issues going forward," tions in older buildings. single cluster. Democrat, responded to Riley's com- he said. Decisions around reopening schools The governor, who has for months ments on Twitter. House and Senate policing bills have been before a confer- have largely been left to local officials, emphasized the highly contagious nature "The 'unfortunate' thing is berating ence committee for closed-door negotiations since July 27. though the education department last of the virus, reiterated those points schools into bringing kids and teachers month issued guidance on how it expect- Thursday and defended Riley's letter, back in-person too soon without provid- ed schools to proceed based on munici- which Massachusetts Teachers ing the promised equitable levels of pal-level COVID-19 cases and spread. Association President Merrie Najimy funding and then ignoring the likely That August guidance said that "dis- blasted as an attempt "to bully communi- effect that in-person learning could have tricts should look at multiple consecutive ties into adopting more in-person learn- in contributing to and/or exacerbating weekly COVID-19 reports to assess ing." spikes," she said.

Regulators close in on marijuana home delivery plan By COLIN A. YOUNG retailers and making same-day deliveries. Several prospective State house News Service cannabis delivery operators told commissioners during a pub- BOSTON - The Cannabis Control Commission filled in the lic hearing that the framework for delivery would not work as blanks Thursday of its long-discussed marijuana home deliv- initially written. ery rules, agreeing upon a framework that creates two types of Last month, commissioners voted to allow delivery compa- delivery licenses and settling on a timeline that would have nies to source the marijuana and products they offer for deliv- new cannabis industry rules in place in about a month. ery from CCC-licensed cultivators and product manufacturers The CCC adopted draft delivery regulations Thursday that on a wholesale basis, a change that one regulator said is key to would create two distinct delivery license types: a "limited equity in the newly-legal industry. That policy decision mani- delivery license" that would allow an operator to charge a fee fested itself Thursday in the form of the new wholesale deliv- to make deliveries from CCC-licensed retailers and dispensa- ery license type. The Westfield News ries, and a "wholesale delivery license" that would let an Operators that hold a wholesale delivery license would be operator buy marijuana wholesale from cultivators and manu- required to maintain a secure warehouse that meets all of the A publication of The Reminders Publishing, LLC facturers and store it in a warehouse. The licensees would aug- CCC's existing requirements for security and storage of mari- ment retail stories and serve as a new means for people to juana. The warehouse must also have a loading dock or sally Mike Dobbs Flora Masciadrelli Managing Editor Director of Sales/ acquire recreational marijuana. port where delivery vehicles can be securely loaded. Classified Manager "What we've done in addition to creating those two license Wholesale delivery licensees would also be allowed to Hope E. Tremblay types is also to establish new fees and fee structures, to require white-label products or have their suppliers white label the Editor James Johnson-Corwin Multi-Media Manager warehousing for wholesale delivery licensees, to authorize products for them. White labeling is when a product is rebrand- white labeling for wholesale delivery licensees, we're defining ed and in this case would likely mean the delivery service Chris Putz Marie Brazee specific operational requirements that will be in addition to the would put its own logo, label and more on the marijuana it Sports Editor Business Manager general operational requirements, and we are amending exist- delivers rather than leaving the marijuana branded with the ing relevant regulations to incorporate the license types and the logo of the company that grew or processed it. Vaporizer Fran Smith Lorie Perry General Manager Director of Ad Production activities that they can undertake," Commissioner Britte devices could not be white-labeled, the CCC decided, and all McBride, who led the regulation writing process, said. white-labeled products would still be required to be included McBride said the limited delivery license "isn't much of a in the CCC's product database. 62 School Street, Westfield , MA 01085 change at all from the delivery-only license that had been The draft delivery regulations establish a $1,500 application included in our regulations." When it started this latest round fee for both delivery license types, along with a $5,000 annual (413)562-4181 of regulatory revisions earlier this year, the proposed rules license fee for limited delivery licensees and a $10,000 annual www.thewestfieldnews.com would have limited delivery operators to a courier role, sourc- ing marijuana and marijuana products from CCC-licensed See Marijuana Delivery, Page 5 THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2020 - PAGE 5 Region’s reps continue call for new stimulus bill By CHRIS VAN BUSKIRK Committee chair, said defeating the virus is key to reopening State House News service the U.S. economy and putting people back to work. He said Obituaries BOSTON - Arguing U.S. Senate Republicans have not yet the HEROES Act would help families with direct payments of offered a viable deal for a COVID-19 relief package, three up to $6,000 and expand unemployment insurance in Rhode Contact [email protected] • 413-562-4181 / Ext. 118 U.S. House Democrats from New England called on their Island for over 98,000 residents. Obituaries online at: westfieldnews.com/categories/obituaries Republican colleagues in the upper chamber Thursday to sit "House Democrats are at the table, we are ready and willing down at the negotiating table and work towards passing fed- to negotiate. We are calling on the Senate to sit down with us Louise H. (Dirats) Brassard eral aid. and work together to get something done," he said. "We need SOUTHWICK: Louise H. (Dirats) Prospects for U.S. House and Senate lawmakers to come to to honor those we've lost by doing everything we can to save Brassard died peacefully at home on an agreement on another COVID-19 relief package that the lives of all that we represent." September 23, 2020. Daughter of the includes aid to state and local governments and an additional Asked Wednesday about the need for another broad stimulus late Esther and Herbert Spencer Hill, round of direct payments before the election reportedly look package - the massive CARES Act was signed in late March Louise was born on Jan. 5, 1934. She slim. And with the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg this - White House economic advisor Larry Kudlow said "sensible, graduated from Westfield High past Friday, much of the national political attention is focused efficient, targeted measures might be very helpful. I don't think School and went on to attend on who President Donald Trump will nominate to fill her seat we need another gigantic, multi-trillion-dollar package." Northampton Commercial College. and the vetting of that nominee. While there's increasing concern that economic growth is She then worked for several years as On Beacon Hill, state budget writers have been holding out losing steam, Kudlow asserting a V-shaped recovery was an accountant. In 1959 Ralph H. for more federal aid before writing a budget for the fiscal year reflected in recent data and said the White House views third Dirats and Louise were married and that began on July 1. Some of the wheels are starting to quarter gross domestic product as rising by more than 20 per- resided in West Springfield for over turn for the unusually late fiscal 2021 budget process as three cent forty years where they raised their of the top budget chiefs in the State House plan to meet on Oct. "We'll see," he said. "We'll get that number in due course. loving Son, Andrew. Louise served as President and 7 to receive an update on the state's fiscal health. I'm just saying: Let's be smart about some of these assistance Treasurer of the West Springfield Boys and Girls Club, Congresswoman Lori Trahan of Massachusetts and U.S. measures." Chairman of W. S. United Way, President of Ramapogue Reps. David Cicilline of Rhode Island and Jim Himes of In Massachusetts, government has been operating on interim Women’s Club and contributed much to a number of other Connecticut held a virtual press conference on Thursday to budgets intended to keep the state functioning for until a full community organizations. Ralph and Louise were very publicly press the Senate to act on the HEROES Act, a $3.4 budget is tackled. The latest interim budget expires at the end active members of the Mittineague Congregational trillion relief package that would provide more than $1 trillion of October. Church where she served as treasurer. She loved all of to state and local governments. The House passed the bill in State lawmakers will also have to deal with an expected $5 nature’s beauty, as she hiked, gardened, birded, paddled May, but critics have knocked its high price tag and suggested billion revenue loss, Sen. Michael Rodrigues (D-Westport) with her kayak and traveled around the country and other options. said last week, predicting that they will need to utilize state Europe. Ralph died in 1998. Six years later she married Senate Republicans attempted to pass their own $650 billion reserves unless Congress approves more federal aid. Maurice J. Brassard (Moe) of Granby, CT and they spending package on Sept. 10 but ultimately came short of the Trahan said U.S. senators must contend with addressing all moved to Southwick. 60 votes required to pass the legislation. With negotiations the needs of households, communities, and health care infra- Louise leaves her husband Maurice, her son Andrew J. stalling in Washington, Trahan said the Senate and the Trump structures when thinking of additional relief money. Dirats and her very special granddaughters, Lindsey administration have "not proven that they care about the "We're looking at state and local governments that are expe- Spencer Dirats of Salt Lake City, Utah and Madison Ann American people." riencing budget shortfalls that they can't manage at a time Dirats. She also leaves her sister, Roberta Kowal, "They have not come to the table with a viable package to when they're being asked to do more," she said. "I don't really (Theodore) and their children Matthew Kowal and sending relief back to American people, families who are want to hear the administration or the Senate Republicans talk Catherine (Bob) Johnson as well as many members of her struggling," she said during the press conference. "They're about their whole of government response. What I want them Husband’s very large family. She was predeceased by her more interested in appointing judges and this power grab than to consider is the plight of our families and our workers and sister Patricia Martel. they are in our lives and our livelihoods." how they need to have a response to contend with the suffering After a private remembrance gathering, Louise will be Trahan said the U.S. owes it to those who have died from and the harm that's been done." interred at the Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Cemetery COVID-19 to prevent more suffering, noting that the virus has Cicilline said he understands the need to compromise with in Agawam. Southwick Forastiere Funeral Home, 624 now killed more than 200,000 Americans, including 9,347 Senate Republicans to provide aid to municipalities, states, College Highway, Southwick has been entrusted with her Massachusetts residents. businesses, and critical services. funeral arrangements. Please omit flowers, donations may The Senate GOP relief bill provides money for small busi- "Our hospital workers, our police officers, firefighters, first be made in Louise’s name to either Shannon-Shattuck nesses and $300 weekly unemployment benefits. The proposal responders, sanitation workers, states and cities that have been American Legion Post 182, PO Box 182, Granby, CT did not include more stimulus checks or money for cities and following good public health guidance have essentially shut 06035 or National Parks Foundation, www.nationalparks. states, a key factor Beacon Hill lawmakers said they need to down their economies," he said. "And so they're facing devas- org consider before crafting a fiscal 2021 budget. tating loss of revenue. And if we don't provide some support Cicilline, also the Democratic Policy and Communications through state and local aid, we're going to see massive layoffs.

Indicted Velis Continued from Page 2 Continued from Page 1 noon, Representative Dan Carey and I and its possible impacts on our businesses President Royal of Holyoke Community state to call for a legislative investigation,” Velis said hosted a virtual discussion and briefing on and communities. College, where we discussed how the Friday. “I believe the most important inquiry will be the legis- Adult Day Programs in Western Mass On Thursday I joined the Department start of classes has been going. lative inquiry.” with many of our legislative of Veterans Services, the architecture firm On Saturday, I joined community mem- Velis said he was excited to begin the process, which is colleagues in attendance. We had quite Payette, and various veteran organiza- bers and volunteers to spend some time expected to start next month. a few groups join us, including Riverside tions for a zoom call discussing the plans cleaning up the Westfield River. It’s “Over and above all else, we have to ensure that something Industries, Valley Educational Associates, for a new Holyoke Soldiers Home. It is always encouraging to see so many of our like this never happens again,” Velis said. and Sunshine Village. It was eye-opening critical that the input of veterans organiza- community out working together and it The U.S. Attorney’s office is also investigating the situation. to hear of some of the challenges they tions and community members who know always feels good to get outside and make Healey said she believes these are the first charges in the have faced as a result of COVID-19 and it the home well is taken into account. a tangible impact on our natural surround- country against administrators of nursing facilities related to is clear that many are struggling during Payette is looking for more input from the ings. COVID-19. She added that Baker has put reforms in place for these difficult financial times. I’m grate- community and if anyone is interested in As always, if there is anything I can do such facilities and the outcome of her investigation could ful for their work in our communities and completing a survey in regards to what to assist you, please never hesitate to bring more reforms. She thanked everyone who participated in I will the new Home should provide, please reach out to my office. I can be reached at the investigation, including her staff and the families of Home continue to work to help them respond reach out to my office. my email: [email protected] or residents. and recover. 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Andrew Jackson Downing, in his book, “The Fruits and Fruit "The reason that we're doing that is because we really, Trees of America,” described the Westfield Seek-No-Further as through this license, the entire purpose of the limited delivery “a first-rate fruit.” license was to try to create a pathway that included lower bar- As the popularity of the apple spread across the country, it riers to entry and by providing for this waiver, we really want was noted in 1846 by the New York State Agricultural Society to foster those lower barriers and create opportunities as a pri- on the selection of the best varieties of apples for cultivation in ority with this license," McBride said. New York that the Westfield Seek-No-Further was “truly an Delivery licenses are available exclusively to participants in excellent apple.” the CCC's Social Equity Program and certified economic The society added in its report that the apple variety “loves a empowerment applicants for the first three years. warm, free soil; is hardy, vigorous and prolific. 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ARIES (March 21-April 19)  Love connections are a source of healing and encouragement today. Control impatience and irritability. Don’t overwhelm timid individuals. It’s a good idea to assume a leadership role and try all that is new and fresh. Tonight: Speak (remotely) to a group. SCARY GARY Mark Buford TAURUS (April 20-May 20)  Today gifts you with quick wit. Decisions made today will be wise ones. Much is expected of you. It’s time to get organized. Separate family needs from career responsibilities. A new challenge appeals to you. Tonight: Honor an impor- tant invitation that involves many others. GEMINI (May 21-June 20)  Today’s pattern shows Crosswords wider mental horizons developing. You’re bored with old concepts and ways of doing things and long to learn something new. You develop deeper insight into your nature. Tonight: Talking with a friend or family member in a land far, far away. DOGS of C-KENNEL Mick and Mason Mastroianni CANCER (June 21-July 22)  There is a touch of the loner within you. An impenetrable shell guards the soft internal self. So today, give yourself some space, even when com- pletely with your partner, and still in love with your partner. Tonight: Read a mys- tery you’ve always wanted to read. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)  Keep competitive situations in good taste and as friendly as possible. Make an amulet to enhance harmony. Avoid potentially turbulent confronta- tions. Double-check rules and regulations. B.C. Mastroianni and Hart Then be prepared to speak. Tonight: Look at all the alternatives and listen well. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)  Your body will communicate which adjustments in lifestyle are needed to enhance strength. You also will see how the love and companionship of pets can work wonders in promoting good health. A house meeting today. Tonight: The meeting carries over into night, joyfully. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)  You might be the object of a rather persistent courtship. Bask in the admiration; do not shirk it as in the past. You don’t want to be alone anymore as you used to be. Times have changed. ONE BIG HAPPY Rick Detorie Tonight: Fun, with plenty of play and pleasure. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)  Your home and family sector is activated. Your residence can be redeco- rated or repaired, making it more comfort- able for the next season. Family ties are growing stronger and offer greater happi- ness and emotional support. Tonight: Double-check to collect belongings if vis- iting. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)  You will be able to solve dif- ficulties through discussion and multitask with ease. Promote peace with a volatile neighbor or sibling. Travel prospects will ANDY CAPP Mahoney, Goldsmith and Garnett finally become wonderful, after waiting so long. Tonight: You gab intensely with old long-lost friends. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)  Pursue social and creative outlets. Some very enjoyable invitations come your way. Plan a remote party. Money can come from another source. There is something unpredictable about old financial patterns. Look at these. Tonight: Learn by listening carefully to conversations. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)  As the zodiac’s free-thinking inventor, you are sociable yet original. Today makes you the center of attention. Cryptoquip ZACK HILL John Deering and John Newcombe You shine once your powerful intellect and creativity are allowed free rein. Tonight: Reach out to others; your attrac- tiveness and charm are in evidence. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)  Help arrives when least expected and most needed, for angels can come in the form of helpful friends or professional consultations. Today puts you in touch with old companions. Tonight: Allow yourself to see people psychically rather than physically. BORN TODAY Writer T.S. Eliot (1888), composer George Gershwin (1898), tennis player Serena Williams (1981) PAGE 8 - SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2020 WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM THE WESTFIELD NEWS

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