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The Westfield NewsSearch for The Westfield News Westfield350.com The WestfieldNews Serving Westfield, Southwick, and surrounding Hilltowns “TIME IS THE ONLY WEATHER CRITIC WITHOUT TONIGHT AMBITION.” Partly Cloudy. JOHN STEINBECK Low of 55. www.thewestfieldnews.com VOL. 86 NO. 151 $1.00 TUESDAY,TUESDAY, DECEMBER JUNE 27, 2017 29, 2020 VOL. 75 cents 89 NO. 309 Christmas Tree 2020 drop off locations announced By AMY PORTER Staff Writer WESTFIELD — The City will be providing residents drop off locations for their PETER J. MILLER Christmas Trees this year from Director of Community January 2-16. Development for the City of All trees will be chipped, Westfield. (WNG File Photo) and repurposed; therefore, all trees must be free of lights, ornaments, and any debris. Westfield has Drop off areas at each loca- Gerson Nivar, along with daughter Arianna, prepare a meal for a local resident. (MARC ST.ONGE/THE tion will be clearly marked, WESTFIELD NEWS) and all sites will be monitored. additional Drop off locations and hours funds to help are as follows: Community Meal on the Green City Hall 59 Court Street small business Back parking lot and residents 7 days, 24 hours Hampton Ponds By AMY PORTER Playground Staff Writer 121 Old Stage Road WESTFIELD — Community 7 days, 24 hours Development Director Peter J. Miller said this week that the city Highway Garage has an additional $50,000 in DPW 12 Community Development Block Ponders Hollow Road Grant funds for restaurants and Monday-Friday, 7 a.m.–2:30 small businesses that have been p.m. hurt by COVID-19 closures, and will be starting a new program next Little River Fire Station week for rent and mortgage assis- 366 Little River Road tance of up to three months for Back Parking area residents that have lost income due 7 days, 24 hours to COVID-19. “People haven’t necessarily been Twiss Street Transfer reaching out,” Miller said, but Station when he goes out and talks to res- Police Commissioner Richard Sypek stops 37 Twiss Street taurant owners, for example, they Gerson Nivar of the Salt and Light Ministry hands a by Saturday evening to make a donation to No sticker needed. tell him they are having pretty sig- meal to Marie Salvini during Saturday's free commu- the Salt and Light Ministry. (MARC ST. Can drop off tree only. nificant challenges, especially with nity meal on the Green. (MARC ST.ONGE/THE ONGE/THE WESTFIELD NEWS) WESTFIELD NEWS) Monday–Friday, 7 a.m.– the new guidelines of 25 percent 2:30 p.m. capacity. He said for restaurants Saturday, 7 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. that are able to do takeout, that is a saving grace. The CDBG grants of up to $10,000 are intended to help small businesses for the next couple of months, until restrictions relax. WRITERS’ SERIES There are income eligibility requirements, as well as being able to retain jobs for a 90-day period following receipt of the grant. For Love is a fairytale covered in a disguise more information on the grants or for an application, contact the By LORI SZEPELAK Love is a fairytale office of Community Development Correspondent at 413-572-6244 or by emailing covered in a disguise Leanne Cloutier at l.cloutier@ Editor’s note: 2020. While we You see a smile cityofwestfield.org. have all experienced changes to You hear a laugh In addition, Miller said his office our daily lives during the past See opening doors and polite will begin to refer restaurants and year due to the COVID-19 pan- manners other small businesses to a new demic, we are also hopeful about Gifts being brought federally-funded state program that what is coming for all of us in Being helped with things around Governor Charlie Baker announced 2021. On that note, the Westfield the house last week, which is particularly News once again asked members Saying I love you focussed on hospitality, and is run of the WhipCity Wordsmiths to Taking care of me when I’m down by the Mass. Growth Capital share some impressions and or sick Corporation (MGCC). reflections for a writers’ series. Hearing I won’t do it again According to information from The series continues with a poetry I want to be with you forever & the state, these funds will be used submission by Shamiya Marty of I’ll never hurt you twice for two purposes: first, to make Westfield. Then you hear this awards to qualified, existing appli- You should never made me cants that did not receive grants in WESTFIELD — Shamiya angry or ignored me the first round of the MGCC Small Marty has found her voice through Then I would never lash out Business Grant program, and sec- poetry. Or have hit you ond, to accept new applications “I’ve been writing poetry since Told the person to leave from businesses in targeted indus- 2017 about my life and things I’ve Response was no I love you tries, including restaurants, bars, gone through,” she said, adding, But you don’t hurt the indoor recreation and entertain- “it helps me cope with my anxiety person you love ment establishments, gyms and fit- and other downfalls.” Brought the past back in to my ness centers, personal services, and In “due time,” Marty looks for- eyes others. ward to writing and publishing a Tears into my eyes as I cried Eligible businesses that already book of her poetry. Trust was broken but tried to make applied to the MGCC Small “It’s a go-to thing when I need it work & be strong Business Grant Program, but were to express myself,” she said. “My Even though he was in the wrong not funded due to limited funds writing can relate to others and in Broken doors, bruises, almost available, will be prioritized for real life. It’s another form of med- choked out funding first and do not need to itation for me.” When it’s time for me to stand for reapply. The online application Marty said she joined the myself portal for the new program will WhipCity Wordsmiths to connect I’m wrong & get the cops called open on Thurs., Dec. 31, and will with people who shared the same Looked at as a black angry woman close on Fri., Jan. 15. Awards are interests and can relate to what That’s hurt & been through the expected to be announced in early she writes. most February. “I have met a lot of great posi- Held a lot back then lashes back More information on this pro- tive people and have learned more Tired of so much thinking gram may be found at empower- about writing as well,” she said. I’m weak ingsmallbusiness.org. Her poetry submission is titled That they’re in control of me Miller said the city has also just “Love is a fairytale covered in a Like I’m their property or they disguise.” Shamiya Marty of Westfield is passionate about poetry. (SUBMITTED own me See Small Business, Page 3 PHOTO) PAGE 2 - TUESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2020 WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM THE WESTFIELD NEWS Hampden District Attorney’s Office adopts 40 kids for Christmas SPRINGFIELD — Members am so proud of the many mem- of Hampden District Attorney bers of my staff who have Anthony D. Gulluni’s Office are stepped forward and exhibited once again playing Santa Claus such generosity for these chil- this holiday season by providing dren. The kids involved in this gifts for forty children in need. initiative come from difficult In partnership with circumstances and this helps Massachusetts Society for the give them a joyful experience Prevention of Cruelty to during the holiday season. More, Children (MSPCC), members of now than ever, this is what the the District Attorney’s Office season is all about. ” who “adopt” a child, receive a The gifts collected will be wish list, then shop for and wrap picked up by the Massachusetts gifts from the list. This year, Society for the Prevention of members of the office have Cruelty to Children and distrib- donated over $8,000 in gifts, uted by clinicians assigned to which will help brighten the children. The Hampden Christmas morning for children District Attorney’s Office is who might not otherwise receive given dozens of list put together anything. for each specific child from the Hampden District Attorney MSPCC to assist them in their Anthony D. Gulluni stated, “I gift buying. Members of Hampden District Attorney Anthony D. Gulluni’s Office are once again playing Santa Claus this holiday season by providing gifts for forty children in need. Police Logs Court Logs Major crime and incident report into the woods when he approached it; Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020 9:59 p.m.: motor vehicle accident, East Main Street, a caller Westfield District Court Westfield reports a two motor vehicle accident with airbag deployment, the Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020 11:17 a.m.: assault, Southampton Road, a caller reports that he responding officer reports that a tow truck arrived to remove one vehicle from the scene, the responding ambulance reports that all Westfield was assaulted by multiple parties by being held down and hit on the Nicholas A. Pinto, 36, of 7 Maple Crest Cir., Holyoke head with a pan, the responding officer reports that one party was parties refused medical attention; transported to Baystate Noble Hospital, the officer reports that at 10:41 p.m.: weather complaint, North West Road, a caller reports was found guilty on a charge of shoplifting more than $250 least one suspect fled the scene after the incident; that there is a tree down across the roadway, the responding officer by asportation.