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VOL.Council 86 NO. 151 TUESDAY, JUNE 27, 2017 City Council 75 cents approves passes senior special tax tax deferments By Amy Porter Correspondent WESTFIELD – The Legislative & Ordinance assessment Committee (LEO) recommended to the City Council By Amy Porter Thursday following a 3-0 vote that the local option Correspondent for tax deferments for seniors (65 and older) be Westfield – On a 3-0 recommendation adjusted to more realistic terms. Currently, the gross from the Legislative and Ordinance (L&O) household limit for deferring real estate taxes is sub-committee, the Special Tax Assessment $20,000, and the interest rate on deferments is 8%. (STA) agreement for Myer’s Information L&O recommended moving the limit to $30,000, and System, Inc. and Camia LLC gained approval lowering the interest rate to 6%. By the end of the at the City Council meeting Thursday evening This is one of several signs in the city that designates Westfield as a Tree City USA. meeting, however, due to a push by one councilor; the on a vote of 10 to 2. At-large Councilor Dave household limit to be eligible for the program was Flaherty was absent. At the L&O meeting, City Advancement raised to $55,000. Officer Joe Mitchell introduced Crist Myers, During the discussion on the original proposal by President and CEO of Myers Information Trees are catalyst for L&O, Ward 3 Councilor Andrew K. Surprise asked Systems, who purchased the building at 110 whether the age is set by state law. Ward 2 Councilor Elm St. through Camia, LLC. He said the Ralph J. Figy, who chairs L&O, responded that the building was purchased for $375,000, and they state sets caps with 65 the minimum age, $56,000 plan to invest another $300,000 in interior ren- city’s ‘growth award’ maximum income limit and 0% the minimum inter- ovation. By Lori Szepelak est. “We didn’t want a drastic jump,” Figy said. Mitchell said the STA, which is real estate Correspondent Currently, only three households participate in the tax forgiveness as an incentive, will be 100% WESTFIELD-Since 2004, Westfield has been recognized as a Tree City program. the first year, and 75% in years 2 to 6. He said USA, and recently was also acknowledged for the first time by the Arbor Day Ward 1 Councilor Mary Ann Babinski said there the STA will total l $39,380 of tax forgiveness, Foundation with a Tree City USA Growth Award. has been some confusion about the program. She said and the company will still pay $10,363 over six The Tree City USA Growth Award is awarded by the one resident asked if this program will replace other years in taxes based on current valuation. Arbor Day Foundation to recognize higher levels of tree abatements for seniors. Figy said it does not. Mitchell said that for a nominal investment, At-large Councilor Dan Allie also said that seniors Westfield would be getting 18-20 full-time care by participating Tree City USA communities. Also, the award highlights a community’s increased commit- can decide if they want to defer all of their taxes due, employees, who will be a part of the commu- or pay some and defer some. “You can split it up by nity. ment of resources for urban forestry as well as provides a forum to share ideas and successes across the country. agreement with the assessor,” Allie said. Ward 5 Councilor Robert A. Paul, Sr. said he is in See Council, Page 3 The city applied for the Planning and Management cat- egory of the growth award because it hired a professional tree manager, accord- agreement with the program, but said the household ing to Francis Cain, assistant director, Westfield’s Department of Public Works limit is still too low. He said seniors with a higher (DPW). fixed income still have to make social security pay- One of the divisions of the DPW is Land and Natural Resources which ments to Medicare A&B and pay state taxes. “We includes tree management and care on a daily basis. Employees are also respon- have an opportunity to push it right to $55,000. We sible for the maintenance and repair of all city parks, including all school ath- need to push it right up to $55,000,” Paul said. letic fields. “Scott Hathaway, our deputy of Land and Natural Resources, and all of his See Tax Deferments, Page 8 hard work is the reason for us receiving this award,” said Cain. Westfield is one of more than 3,400 communities that have made the commit- ment to achieve the Tree City USA status by meeting four core standards of sound urban forestry management – maintaining a tree board or department; having a community tree ordinance; spending at least $2 per capita on urban forestry and celebrating Arbor Day. The Tree City USA program, a nationwide movement that provides the framework necessary for communities to manage and expand their public trees, Crist Myers, President and CEO of Myers has been greening up cities and towns since 1976. Information Systems and City Advancement The Arbor Day Foundation encourages more communities to consider Officer Joe Mitchell at the Legislative & becoming a Tree City USA because trees “clean air and water, slow climate Ward Two Councilor Ordinance meeting Thursday. (Photo by Amy Ward 5 Councilor Ralph J. Figy Robert A. Paul, Sr. Porter) See Trees, Page 8

Fun Run to raise City Council moves on money for AED items at last meeting before summer break on school track By Amy Porter By Greg Fitzpatrick Correspondent Correspondent WESTFIELD – At the last City Council meeting SOUTHWICK – Members of the Health before summer break, councilors gave immediate Careers Club at the Southwick Regional consideration to new items, acted on several that School are hosting a 5K Fun Run/Walk on have been in committee for months, and tabled Saturday, July 14. The event will take place at others to the next meeting on August 16. the track on the grounds of the Southwick Passed for immediate consideration was a schol- Regional School. 7 Shepard Street arship of $10,000 funded by the state 911 program The 5k starts at 9 a.m., but there is also a 17 Green Avenuea 8 Lewis Street 48 Meadow Street to Public Safety lead dispatcher Christine fun-run walk beginning at 10 a.m. that is 1.3 Gustafson. Also receiving immediate consider- miles. Participants can register online at ation on a request by Personnel Action Committee RunSouthwick.com until July 14. Costs are chair Cindy C. Harris was the reappointment of $25 for the 5k and $15 for the fun-run/walk. City to auction four properties Amanda Goodheart Parks as a member of the The run is a fundraiser that the students in By Amy Porter St., a 2,100 sq. ft. Colonial. Open hous- Historical Commission until June, 2021. the health career club have been working on Correspondent es will be held on Wednesday, July 11 since the beginning of the 2017-18 school year. WESTFIELD – The City of Westfield from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., and on Wednesday, See Last Meeting, Page 8 All proceeds will go towards purchasing an is auctioning off four city-owned tax July 18 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. AED (Automated External Defibrillator) and possession properties as is/where is. Also being auctioned are two vacant code-blue light system on the track. The auction, run by Sullivan & Sullivan lots: 8 Lewis Street, 7,405 sq. ft. lot, and The KEVS Foundation has agreed to donate Auctioneers, will be conducted at City 48 Meadow St., 1,306 sq. ft. lot. an AED to the project so all monies raised will Hall in City Council Chambers, Room Terms: $5,000 deposit by bank check, go towards the code blue light system. A non- 207, on Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at 1:00 balance due om 45 days. 5% buyer’s profit organization located in Western p.m. Registration will begin at 11:30 premium. Properties sold as is. Massachusetts, KEVS Foundation focuses on a.m. Inventory is subject to change. educating and helping prevent Sudden Cardiac On the auction block are two residen- For more information, visit the auc- Arrest. tial properties: 17 Green Avenue, a tioneer’s website at Sullivan- 1,300 sq. ft. Row House, and 7 Shepard Auctioneers.com or call 617-350-7700. Ward 3 Councilor At-Large Councilor See Fun Run, Page 8 Andrew K. Surprise Dan Allie PAGE 2 - FRIDAY, JULY 6, 2018 WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM THE WESTFIELD NEWS

Review: ‘Disgraced’ at Chester Theatre Company By Mark G. Auerbach the tensions and tragedies of people trying to understand Correspondent each other’s point of view. Ayad Akhtar, the American novelist and playwright, may Juliana von Haubrich’s sets use every inch of the small be one of the most talked-about playwrights on today’s the- Chester Theatre, and James McNamara’s lighting is superb. atre scene, and Chester Theatre Company brings his Pulitzer Kim Stauffer as the American wife Emily, last seen in Prize winner Disgraced to the stage, directed by WAM Barrington Stage’s Gaslight, and a regular at WAM, offers a Theatre’s gifted Kristen Van Ginhoven. Disgraced is a rich performance opposite J, Paul Nicholas as her dynamic theatrical experience, where an upscale dinner party Americanized husband. He’s adept at Akhtar plays and he’s disintergrates into a violent culture clash between four outstanding on every level. accomplished people, who have been able to assimilate into the fast-paced post-9/11 world of East Side Manhattan. Since Daniel Elihu Kramer took on the leadership of Akhtar won the Pulitzer Prize for his intense play, Chester Theatre, the offerings are better than before, and the Disgraced, now playing at Chester Theatre through July 15. theatre has reached out to the artistic community in W.Mass. The play premiered at American Theatre Company in Van Ginhoven brought some of her talents from WAM to Chicago, and moved to Lincoln Center, before setlling in on Chester, and other artists are the creme de la creme of area Abuzar Farrukh, J. Paul Nicholas, and Kim Stauffer. in Broadway. Akhtar published his first novel, American professional stages. Chester, once called a miniature theatre, Disgraced. (Photo by Elizabeth Solaka) Dervish, which is said to be one of a seven-work cycle may be small in physical size, but it’s huge in artistry and exploring the Muslim-American experience. His financial well worth the visit. thriller, The Invisible Hand, was a huge hit at TheaterWorks ——— in Hartford, and his most recent work, Junk, was nominated The Chester Theatre Company presents Disgraced by for the Tony Award last season. Ayad Akhtar.. Directed by Kristen Van Ginhoven. Scenic design by Juliana von Haubrich. Costume design by At a posh Upper East Side townhouse, Amir, a Pakistani- Stella Giulietta Schwartz. Lighting design by James born, Muslim-raised successful mergers and acquisitions McNamara.. Sound dsign by Tom Shread. Cast: Jonathan lawyer, who has left his beginnings behind and assimilated Albert, Abuzar Farrukh, Christina Gordon, J. Paul into American society, and his American wife, Emily throw Nicholas, Kim Stauffer. Through July 15, 2018. Chester a swank dinner. Emily is interested in Islamic art. Their Theatre Company, Chester, MA. For details: 413-354- guests include Jory, an African-American colleague of 7771 or www.chestertheatre.org Amir’s who is also on the fast track to success, and her ——— Jewish art curator boyfriend, Isaac. Between the appetizers Mark G. Auerbach studied theatre at American University and the salad course, racial tensions, Islamophobia, breaks and the Yale School of Drama. He’s worked for arts orga- with tradition and other elements converge; by the salad nizations and reported on theatre for newspapers and course, four lives are shattered and altered. Akhtar’s writing radio. Mark produces and hosts ArtsBeat Radio on 89.5fm/ Jonathan Albert, J. Paul Nicholas, and Christina Gordon. in is superb, and Kristen Van Ginhoven’s direction brings out WSKB Radio. Disgraced. (Photo by Elizabeth Solaka)

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TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Friday, July 6, the 187th day of 2018. There are 178 days left in the year.

n July 6, 1957, Althea Gibson became the first cut. the 307 people on board Flight 214, three Chinese teens black tennis player to win a Wimbledon singles were killed. A solar-powered aircraft, the Solar Impulse, Otitle as she defeated fellow American Darlene In 1964, the movie “A Hard Day’s Night,” starring The completed the final leg of a history-making cross-coun- Hard 6-3, 6-2. The Harry S. Truman Library, the Beatles, had its world premiere in London. British colony try flight, gliding to a smooth stop at New York’s John nation’s first presidential library, was dedicated in Nyasaland became the independent country of Malawi. F. Kennedy International Airport. Marion Bartoli won her Independence, Missouri. Sixteen-year-old John Lennon first major title, defeating Sabine Lisicki 6-1, 6-4 inthe first met 15-year-old Paul McCartney when Lennon’s In 1967, war erupted as Nigeria sent troops into the se- Wimbledon final. Jimmie Johnson became the first driver band, the Quarrymen skiffle group, performed a gig at cessionist state of Biafra. (The Biafran (bee-AF’-ruhn) in 31 years to sweep Daytona International Speedway. War lasted 2 1/2 years and resulted in a Nigerian victory.) St. Peter’s Church in Woolton, Liverpool. One year ago: On this date: In 1971, jazz trumpeter and singer Louis Armstrong died The maker of opioid painkiller Opana ER said it would In 1535, Sir Thomas More was executed in England for in New York at age 69. stop selling the drug at the request of the Food and Drug high treason. Administration in an effort to curb abuse. In 1988, 167 North Sea oil workers were killed when ex- In 1777, during the American Revolution, British forces plosions and fires destroyed a drilling platform. Medical Today’s Birthdays: captured Fort Ticonderoga. waste and other debris began washing up on New York The 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, is 83. Actor Ned City-area seashores, forcing the closing of several popu- Beatty is 81. Singer Gene Chandler is 78. Country singer In 1885, French scientist Louis Pasteur tested an anti- lar beaches. Jeannie Seely is 78. Actor Burt Ward is 73. Former Presi- rabies vaccine on 9-year-old Joseph Meister, who had dent George W. Bush is 72. Actor-director Sylvester Stal- been bitten by an infected dog; the boy did not develop In 1997, the rover Sojourner rolled down a ramp from the lone is 72. Actor Fred Dryer is 72. Actress Shelley Hack rabies. Mars Pathfinder lander onto the Martian landscape to be- is 71. Actress Nathalie Baye is 70. Actor Geoffrey Rush gin inspecting the soil and rocks of the red planet. is 67. Actress Allyce Beasley is 67. Rock musician John In 1917, during World War I, Arab forces led by T.E. Law- Bazz (The Blasters) is 66. Actor Grant Goodeve is 66. rence and Auda Abu Tayi captured the port of Aqaba Ten years ago: Country singer Nanci Griffith is 65. Retired MLB All-Star (AH’-kah-buh) from the Ottoman Turks. The U.S. launched an airstrike in Afghanistan’s Nuristan Willie Randolph is 64. Jazz musician Rick Braun is 63. province; the Afghan government later said 47 civilians Actor Casey Sander is 63. Country musician John Jor- In 1933, the first All-Star baseball game was played at died. President George W. Bush arrived in Japan for his genson is 62. Former first daughter Susan Ford Bales is Chicago’s Comiskey Park; the American League defeat- eighth and final Group of Eight summit, where he empha- 61. Hockey player and coach Ron Duguay (doo-GAY’) is ed the National League, 4-2. sized the urgency of providing aid to Africa. Rafael Nadal 61. Actress-writer Jennifer Saunders is 60. Rock musi- won a riveting five-set Wimbledon final, 6-4, 6-4, 6-7 (5), cian John Keeble (Spandau Ballet) is 59. Actor Pip Tor- In 1942, Anne Frank, her parents and sister entered a 6-7 (8), 9-7, denying Roger Federer a sixth straight title in rens is 58. Actor Brian Posehn is 52. Actor Robb Der- “secret annex” in an Amsterdam building where they a match that lasted 4 hours, 48 minutes. ringer is 51. Political reporter/moderator John Dickerson were later joined by four other people; they hid from Nazi is 50. Actor Brian Van Holt is 49. Rapper Inspectah Deck occupiers for two years before being discovered and ar- Five years ago: (Wu-Tang Clan) is 48 TV host Josh Elliott is 47. Rapper rested. A runaway train carrying crude oil derailed in eastern Que- 50 Cent is 43. Actress Tamera Mowry is 40. Actress Tia bec, igniting fires and explosions that destroyed much of Mowry is 40. Comedian-actor Kevin Hart is 39. Actress In 1944, an estimated 168 people died in a fire that broke the town of Lac-Megantic and killed 47 people. An Asiana Eva (EH’-vuh) Green is 38. Actor Gregory Smith is 35. out during a performance in the main tent of the Ringling Airlines Boeing 777 from Seoul, South Korea, crashed Rock musician Chris “Woody” Wood (Bastille) is 33. Rock Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus in Hartford, Connecti- while landing at San Francisco International Airport; of singer Kate Nash is 31. Actor Jeremy Suarez is 28. THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM FRIDAY, JULY 6, 2018 - PAGE 3

A PRAYER TO THE HOLY SPIRIT Holy Spirit, You who made me see Government Meetings everything and showed me the way to reach my ideal. You, who gave me the divine gift to forgive and MONDAY, JULY 9 forget the wrong done to me and * you, who are in all instances of my life with me. I, in this short dialogue want to thank you for everything Granville: and confirm once more that I never $200 want to be separated from you no Selectboard at 7:30 pm matter how great the material desire may be. I want to be with in your pocket... Assessors at 7:30 pm you and my loved ones in your per- petual glory. Amen. Thank you for Planning Board at 7:30 pm your love towards me and my loved ones. Persons must pray the prayer three consecutive days without ask- ing your wish. After the third day Blandford: wish will be granted no matter how GetReal Conservation Commission at 6 pm difficult it may be. Then promise to SM publish this dialogue as soon as Assessor’s Meeting at 6 pm this favor is granted. Checking! Zoning Board Meeting at 7 pm I WILL NEVER STOP TRUSTING IN GOD AND HIS POWER. H.A. Tolland: Council REFUND of ATM Men’s Coffee Continued from Page 1 ** at PSC Building at 7:45 am Myers described Myers Fees Nationwide Information Systems as a 36 year old company that started in Westfield: Springfield, and is currently NO Monthly Fees Special Meeting located in Northampton. He said they are growing, and currently of the School Committee at 6 pm have 20 employees. He said they NO Hidden Anything Executive Session of the School Committee need to move to a larger facility at 6:30 pm and found an opportunity in Westfield, where they were impressed by the Mayor’s inter- Visit bankesb.com est. “We’re looking forward to being a part of the community,” or stop in for details!

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Huntington: member of L&O, who asked *$100.00 promotional offer is for opening a GetReal Checking account and activating direct deposit (of at least $25.00) or signing up for online banking and conducting 5 Council on Aging at 1 pm Myers what the business does. debit card transactions using your debit card within the first 60 days of account opening ($100.00 will be credited to the account by the last day of the statement cycle following the 60th day the account has been open). $50.00 promotional offer is for making 5 bill payments using online banking and enrolling in eStatements within 60 days Myers said they write software of account opening ($50.00 will be credited to the account by the last day of the statement cycle following the 60th day the account has been open). Minors (anyone under for television stations, monetiz- the age of 18) are not eligible for Online Bill Pay. $50.00 loyalty bonus will be paid after the account has been open for 12 months ($50.00 will be credited to the account by the last day of the statement cycle following the 365th day the account has been open). Bonuses are for new customers and limited to one account per customer. In Westfield: ing content. “99% of PBS TV accordance with applicable regulations bonus payouts may be 1099 reportable. Account must be in good standing and have a positive balance at the time the bonus is Conservation Commission at 6:30 pm stations use our software,” Myers paid. Minimum balance to open the account is $10.00. May not be combined with other promotional offers. This is a limited time offer and subject to change without notice. said, adding that they also sup- **Not responsible for surcharges or fees imposed by any banks, ATM operators or any networks based outside of the continental United States, Alaska, Hawaii port a number of government, or U.S. Territories. Southwick: educational, public access and commercial stations in a business Planning Board Public Hearing at 7:30 pm that is evolving rapidly. He said their focus is on broadcast opera- tions. He also said the STA will Tolland: allow him to invest more in the Council on Aging at 9 am building, which he expects to Conserv Comm Open Office Hours & Business move into the first quarter of 2019. Meeting at 3 pm At-large Councilor Nicholas J. Morganelli, Jr. said he wished the resolution had something in it about flipping the gains on the property. WEDNESDAY, JULY 11 “I grew up in this area. Western Mass. means something to me,” Myers, who is from Longmeadow, responded. Blandford: “I know this body doesn’t like Fire Department Meeting at 7 pm STAs, but for $39,000, we’re going to get a lot of bang for our buck,” Mitchell said. Westfield: Morganelli also said he would ZBA at 7:15 pm have liked to see years 4 through 6 at 50%, but that he would sup- port the resolution. At the City Council meeting following L&O, Ward 5 Councilor Robert A. Paul, Sr. MONDAY, JULY 16 also expressed reservations about the STA. “I’m glad Mr. Myers and his company are moving here. I don’t support any tax Blandford: incentives. This is the first step Police Department Meeting at 6 pm you take with every business needing a tax incentive to come Selectboard Meeting at 7 pm to Westfield,” Paul said. Zoning Board Meeting at 7 pm Ward 3 Councilor Andrew K. Surprise said he is in favor of the STA. “We’re still going to be Tolland: generating revenue even with the The Westfield News Men’s Coffee at PSC Building at 7:45 am STA,” Surprise said, adding that Myers Information Systems is a Board of Selectmen at 5 pm small business. Planning Board at 7 pm “These kinds of incentives GASBUSTERS usually give me the shivers. I don’t see this as I have (seen) CITY OF WESTFIELD TOWN OF SOUTHWICK others over the years, such as large, industrial projects,” said Citgo * Ward 1 Councilor Mary Ann 2.77 41 Franklin St Pride TUESDAY, JULY 17 Babinski, adding, “We need to 2.89 198 College Hwy jumpstart something there.” Citgo “New businesses aren’t going 2.78 436 N Elm St Westfield: to move because of (tax incen- Shell tives), but because of the infra- Gulf 2.89 326 College Hwy Planning Board at 7 pm structure we’ve built; the tech- 2.79 278 Elm St nology, security, and safety,” Paul said, adding that tax incen- 2.79 Shell 2.89 Mobil tives have nothing to do with 259 N Elm S 600 College Highway WEDNESDAY, JULY 18 why a company would want to come. “I would also support that 2.83 Mobil Sunoco we be more confident,” he added. 181 Elm St 2.95 The vote to support the STA 555 College Hwy passed, with Paul and At-large Blandford: Councilor Cindy C. Harris voting *Cash http://thewestfieldnews.com/gasbuddy-prices Board of Health Meeting at 6 pm against the resolution. Fire Department Meeting at 7 pm Historical Commission Meeting at 7 pm PUBLIC NOTICE Protected zone established THURSDAY, JULY 19 Hydrant Testing WESTFIELD — The City’s Water Department will be testing to help endangered whales and flushing fire hydrants this week. Residents may experience NANTUCKET, Mass. (AP) — Federal ocean man- dirty water from their faucets and are encouraged to run their agers will implement a protected zone off the coast of Blandford: water for a period of 15-20 minutes for it to dissipate. Areas Massachusetts until the middle of the month to try to Library Trustees Meeting at 7:30 pm where hydrants are being flushed include: help endangered whales. The protected area is located south of Nantucket and Jefferson Street is designed to protect North Atlantic right whales. The Green Avenue whales are among the most endangered marine mam- mals, and they have suffered from high mortality and West School St low reproduction in recent years. Catholic Grandparents meeting Hampden Avenue/King Street The National Oceanic and Atmospheric ALERT TO ALL CATHOLIC GRANDPARENTS: Prayer Grant Street Administration says it’s asking mariners to avoid the Meeting Time changed to TUESDAY, JULY 10, at 11 a.m. due to Columbia Street protected area altogether or travel through it at 10 the Wednesday, July 4th Holiday. Please join us in prayer for our Princeton Avenue knots or less until July 15. The agency says the move grandchildren and families at St. Peter and St. Casimir Church at Dartmouth Street will hopefully protect the giant animals from ship 22 State. St., Westfield, Tuesday the 10th. Make sure and stay for strikes, which is a threat to their survival. our July picnic. Call Alicia for more info at 568-0123. We always If you have any questions about this process, please contact the welcome new prayer warriors! Mark your calendars. Westfield Water Department at 572-6226. PAGE 4 - FRIDAY, JULY 6, 2018 WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM THE WESTFIELD NEWS COMMENT

Letter to the Editor

if you do not keep up you may not catch up. There are things we To the Editor can do better, but the same complainers, and blamers do not want Hello Westfield, especially Ward 3. Did you watch the City to change how we do things, even though they hate what is hap- Council debate the city’s budget? And, prior the Finance pening: too invested in the past, or conditioned by the past? Committee creating it. I wish more did and would discover a Americans have always been risk takers, often as there was no problem we pay for. As well, it is our civic duty and responsibil- choice, and that is how we became so successful. ity to know what is going on. We hire these people, and we pay Anyway, back on task…In Watching these I was astounded on for all they do and don’t do. While I cannot expect voters to how the Finance Committee made their decisions. How much watch them all, these are important to you as you witness the got last year subtracted from how much they want this year, and process. Over the past few years I have seen some very old and from that, oh how about X’000 of dollars then in a budget cut. usual political tactics to make people thing up is down and down What were they cutting, oh that is up to the department to figure is up. One year they gave you a per cent of your property that out. WHAT? That should have been the point of their meeting made it sound large, but only turned out to low when you figured with the departments: to explain the expenses and why and for it is over the course of a year. Then you get the sob story of how what they were needed. Then, TOGETHER, look at options and impoverished the people of Westfield are. While many are not alternatives. I loved it when one councilor said that if the airport rich, have you checked out the home sales sections of the news- did not come up with revenue their problem, and LET THEM papers? I find $400k-$700k homes for sale and selling. Half SHUT DOWN. Really, shut down Barnes? Imagine the lost Call 572-3999 to leave your comment. million dollar to three quarter of a million dollar homes! Look I revenue it enables, and the cost of violating contracts. Likewise am a home owner and I make under $20k per year. No, I do not I felt sorry Capt. McCabe. He is not only a good man but a well- Listen to latest PulseLine Calls at like tax increases, but the necessities of running a city costs. Tell qualified one as well. He was trying to explain the intricacies of http://www.thewestfieldnews.com me what costs go down, especially in the for profit sector, from running a police force to almost no avail. Later, DPW’ Fran whom we purchase goods and services? For the old folks like Cain, likewise over a vehicle need, to enable them to SAFELY me: remember how prosperous things were in Industrial do one of their jobs. It was a small crane attached to a truck to Massachusetts from the wars, recovery after the wars, and all the lift things big things left on the street. These same councilors markets we opened due to our leadership in the world. Then the complain about the costs of workers that get hurt. Hello, this is US tariffs take Industrial economy began to sink for us. Industries moved what can get them hurt, but you do not want to do anything to South. And, what happened: NOTHING to adapt. We went Rust prevent their injuries. Anyone who lives in Ward 3, and others Belt. It took until 70’s into the 80’s to get things profitable. with high populations of college students, know of appliances, effect, China Voters woke up and demanded up grades in the infrastructure, furniture, etc. left when they leave in summer, especially when and whatever else it would take to get our cities functioning they graduate. again. It costed a lot, but we came out of it. New Englanders OK, last time I was emotionally charged, this time frustration adapt. Remember how much it cost us to renovate city proper- charged. Growing up in civic affairs; one of the first things I was announces ties. We let them convince us it was too expensive it was. But taught by mentors was: if you don’t like something, saying no is with some courage and smart people, it is working. Now we not enough…what is your alternative? And, public services are have another wave of so called fiscal, no spend until we are fall- just that, services of necessity to our public. Your former Ward retaliation ing apart conservatives when it will cost us eve more. These 3 City Councilor, Brian Hoose…[email protected] BEIJING (AP) — The United States hiked tariffs on days our economic evolution is happening so fact, and globally; Chinese imports Friday and Beijing announced it was retaliat- ing against American goods in a technology dispute between the world’s two biggest economies that President Donald Trump says he is prepared to escalate. Washington imposed 25 percent tariffs on $34 billion worth of Chinese imports, a first step in what could become an accel- US Army quietly discharging immigrant recruits erating series of tariffs. SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Some immigrant U.S. Army and National Intelligence Agency screenings and counterintel- Retaliatory measures “took effect immediately,” said a reservists and recruits who enlisted in the military with a prom- ligence interviews. Therefore, by default, they do not meet the Chinese foreign ministry spokesman, Lu Kang. Hu gave no ised path to citizenship are being abruptly discharged, the background check requirement. details, but the Communist Party newspaper People’s Daily Associated Press has learned. “It’s a vicious cycle,” she said. said the customs agency was carrying out a plan announced The AP was unable to quantify how many men and women The AP interviewed Calixto and recruits from Pakistan and last month to impose 25 percent tariffs on a $34 billion list of who enlisted through the special recruitment program have Iran, all of whom said they were devastated by their unex- American goods including soybeans, pork and electric cars. been booted from the Army, but immigration attorneys say pected discharges. Companies worry the spiraling dispute could chill global they know of more than 40 who have been discharged or “Now the great feeling I had when I enlisted is going down economic growth, but Asian financial markets took Friday’s whose status has become questionable, jeopardizing their the drain,” said Calixto, 28. “I don’t understand why this is developments in stride. futures. happening.” Japan’s main stock index, the Nikkei 225, gained 1.1 per- “It was my dream to serve in the military,” said reservist In hopes of undoing the discharge, he filed a lawsuit in cent while the Shanghai Composite Index added 0.5 percent. Lucas Calixto, a Brazilian immigrant who filed a lawsuit Washington, D.C., last week alleging the Defense Department Hong Kong’s Hang Seng rose 0.8 percent. against the Army last week. “Since this country has been so hadn’t given him a chance to defend himself or appeal. He said On Thursday, Trump said higher tariffs on an additional $16 good to me, I thought it was the least I could do to give back he was given no specific grounds other than “personnel secu- billion in Chinese goods were set to take effect in two weeks. to my adopted country and serve in the United States military.” rity.” He spoke to reporters who flew with him to Montana for a Some of the service members say they were not told why Calixto, who lives in Massachusetts and came to the U.S. campaign rally. they were being discharged. Others who pressed for answers when he was 12, said in an email interview arranged through After that, the hostilities could intensify: Trump said the said the Army informed them they’d been labeled as security his attorney that he joined the Army out of patriotism. U.S. is ready to target an additional $200 billion in Chinese risks because they have relatives abroad or because the In the suit, Calixto said he learned he was being kicked out imports — and then $300 billion more — if Beijing does not Defense Department had not completed background checks on soon after he was promoted to private second class. yield to U.S. demands and continues to retaliate. them. The Pakistani service member who spoke to the AP said he That would bring the total of targeted Chinese goods to Spokespeople for the Pentagon and the Army said that, due learned in a phone call a few weeks ago that his military career potentially $550 billion — more than the $506 billion in to the pending litigation, they were unable to explain the dis- was over. goods that China shipped to the United States last year. charges or respond to questions about whether there have been “There were so many tears in my eyes that my hands The Trump administration contends China has deployed policy changes in any of the military branches. couldn’t move fast enough to wipe them away,” he said. “I was predatory tactics in a push to overtake U.S. technological Eligible recruits are required to have legal status in the U.S., devastated, because I love the U.S. and was so honored to be dominance. These tactics include cyber-theft and requiring such as a student visa, before enlisting. More than 5,000 immi- able to serve this great country.” American companies to hand over technology in exchange for grants were recruited into the program in 2016, and an esti- He asked that his name be withheld because he fears he access to China’s market. mated 10,000 are currently serving. Most go the Army, but might be forced to return to Pakistan, where he could face Chinese officials reject accusations of theft and say no for- some also go to the other military branches. danger as a former U.S. Army enlistee. eign company is obligated to share technology. But rules on To become citizens, the service members need an honorable Portions of the 22-year-old’s military file reviewed by the auto manufacturing and other industries require companies to service designation, which can come after even just a few days AP said he was so deeply loyal to the U.S. that his relationships work through state-owned partners, which forces them to at boot camp. But the recently discharged service members with his family and fiancee in Pakistan would not make him a share know-how with potential competitors. have had their basic training delayed, so they can’t be natural- security threat. Nonetheless, the documents show the Army The Commerce Ministry said Trump “ignited the biggest ized. cited those foreign ties as a concern. trade war in economic history.” Margaret Stock, an Alaska-based immigration attorney and a The man had enlisted in April 2016 anticipating he’d be a “The United States has blatantly violated WTO rules,” said retired Army Reserve lieutenant colonel who helped create the citizen within months, but faced a series of delays. He had Hu, the foreign ministry spokesman. “Any unilateral pressure immigrant recruitment program, said she’s been inundated been slated to ship out to basic training in January 2017, but will be futile.” over the past several days by recruits who have been abruptly that also was delayed. Washington has strained relations with potential allies in its discharged. An Iranian citizen who came to the U.S. for a graduate dispute with Beijing by raising import duties on steel, alumi- All had signed enlistment contracts and taken an Army oath, degree in engineering told the AP that he enlisted in the pro- num and autos from Europe, Canada, Mexico and Japan. Stock said. Many were reservists who had been attending unit gram hoping to gain medical training. He said he had felt proud Trump’s confrontational outlook applies to other trading drills, receiving pay and undergoing training, while others had that he was “pursuing everything legally and living an honor- partners as well as China, said Tai Hui, chief strategist for JP been in a “delayed entry” program, she said. able life.” Morgan Asset Management, in a report. “Immigrants have been serving in the Army since 1775,” In recent weeks, he said, he learned that he’d been dis- “This is a potential concern for the outlook of corporate Stock said. “We wouldn’t have won the revolution without charged. investment and consumption around world,” said Hui. immigrants. And we’re not going to win the global war on ter- “It’s terrible because I put my life in the line for this country, The official China Daily newspaper accused the Trump rorism today without immigrants.” but I feel like I’m being treated like trash,” he said. “If I am not administration of “behaving like a gang of hoodlums.” It said Stock said the service members she’s heard from had been eligible to become a U.S. citizen, I am really scared to return they would damage the global economy unless other countries told the Defense Department had not managed to put them stop them. through extensive background checks, which include CIA, FBI See Immigrant Recruits, Page 5 “There should be no doubting Beijing’s resolve,” the news- paper said. The American Chamber of Commerce in China appealed to both sides to negotiate a settlement. “There are no winners in a trade war,” said the chamber’s chairman, William Zarit, in a statement. It said American com- Pruitt’s political future uncertain back home panies want fairer treatment but will be hurt by U.S.-Chinese OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Scott consider his accomplishments at the EPA, from environmental groups are likely not tensions. Pruitt’s tenure as the head of the said Oklahoma Republican Party enough to derail Pruitt’s political career, “We urge the two governments to come back to the negotia- Environmental Protection Agency ended Chairman Pam Pollard. said Oklahoma GOP consultant Trebor tion table,” said Zarit. with his resignation, but political experts As attorney general, Pruitt filed more Worthen. in his home state of Oklahoma say that he than a dozen lawsuits against the agency “I don’t think that whatever things he could continue his career in public office. President Donald Trump would later pick may be accused of are things that most The path could lead him back to him to lead. In Washington, he worked Oklahomans are going to hold against Washington. relentlessly to dismantle Obama-era him if he decides to run for office in the Pruitt, a former Oklahoma state senator environmental regulations that aimed to future,” Worthen said. The Westfield News and two-term Republican attorney gen- reduce toxic pollution and planet-warm- Keith Gaddie, chairman of the political A publication of the Westfield News Group LLC eral, resigned suddenly Thursday amid ing carbon emissions. science department at the University of ethics investigations, including ones Pollard said that was the right strategy. Oklahoma, disagreed. He said Pruitt Flora Masciadrelli James Johnson-Corwin examining his lavish spending on first- Under Pruitt’s leadership, she said, the could overcome criticism from environ- Director of Sales/ Multi-Media Manager class airline seats and a $43,000 sound- EPA now is focused on the mission it is mental groups and unflattering stories in Classified Manager Marie Brazee proof booth for making private phone supposed to have — one that is friendlier the media, but not the lengthy list of Chris Putz Business Manager calls. to industry. political scandals that includes asking Sports Editor But even with the bad publicity, Pruitt, “We’re proud of him for that,” Pollard EPA staff to do pick up dry cleaning and Lorie Perry Director of Ad Production 50, has widely been considered a poten- said. “I think Oklahomans still love him, trying to obtain a used Trump hotel mat- tial candidate for either governor or U.S. support him and trust him. We’ll give him tress for his apartment. Senate. With Oklahoma’s gubernatorial the opportunity to tell his side of the “His policy actions as administrator Patrick R. Berry field set for 2018, some have eyed Pruitt story.” don’t cost him in this state. It’s every- President as a possible candidate to replace 83-year- Inhofe praised Pruitt in a statement thing else,” Gaddie said. “There are often old U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe if he decides not Thursday for doing “great work” leading second acts in politics, but it’s very hard 62 School Street, Westfield , MA 01085 to run again in 2020. the agency. A longtime Inhofe staffer, to come back from 18 months as the prin- (413)562-4181 Ethical charges aside, many Andrew Wheeler, was tapped to take over cipal target of every late night comedi- www.thewestfieldnews.com Republicans in oil- and gas-dependent for Pruitt as acting head of the agency. an’s jokes.” Oklahoma are focused more on what they Criticism in the press and animosity THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM FRIDAY, JULY 6, 2018 - PAGE 5 10-year-old child burned, Police Logs hospitalized by illegal fireworks Obituaries MARSHFIELD, Mass. (AP) — Police in Massachusetts say WESTFIELD thewestfieldnews.com/category/obituaries/ Major crime and incident report a 10-year-old boy had to go to the hospital with second-degree Thursday, June 28, 2018 burns on both legs from an illegal firework that exploded at Ramyl B. Angco his feet. Long Island, NY – Ramyl 5:11 a.m.: larceny, Hubbard Street, a caller reports he believes a family member entered his apartment and stole his Marshfield Police Chief Phillip Tavares says 911 calls came Balauag Angco, age 46, peacefully in late Tuesday reporting a child was injured at a local beach. passed after a short bout with can- cell phone, the responding officer reports the caller said a rela- tive visiting the city from his home in New York stole his The Patriot Ledger reports that witnesses told police a rogue cer at his home in Long Island, firework flew down the beach and exploded at the boy’s feet. New York on Friday, June 29, phone, the officer reports he was unable to determine if the suspect is in the city, see 5:12 Friday entry; The boy was carried off the beach by his father, and they 2018. Raised in Westfield were met by paramedics who transported them to a hospital. Massachusetts, he attended St. 10:21 a.m.: larceny, Powdermill Village, 126 Union St., a caller reports jewelry is missing, the responding officer reports Tavares says the injury shows why it’s illegal to have pri- Mary’s Elementary, Westfield vate fireworks shows in Massachusetts. Police say they High School and University of there are no signs of forcible entry but the complainant said that jewelry valued at about $500 was last seen in mid June and couldn’t immediately identify who was responsible for the Massachusetts Amherst. He was injuries because of the large number of people on the beach. Vice President for Retail Products is now missing; & Services at New York 11:04 a.m.: larceny, Shepard St., a resident came to the sta- Community Bancorp, Inc. He is survived by his son, tion to complain her home was entered and property was sto- Brandon Angco; his parents Ramon & Glorina Angco; len, the responding officer reports that the resident appears to his sister Charisse (Angco) Balicki and husband Gregg be in a dispute with the property owner, the incident was Officials: Police kill pit bull Balicki; brother, Ray Angco; sister, Janice (Angco) referred to the Community Policing Officer for the neighbor- Godfrey; maternal grandmother, Ana Benita G. Balauag; hood; that charged at officers niece, Lauren Balauag; nephews, Ryan Angco & John 11:18 a.m.: animal complaint, Elm Street, a caller reports he BOSTON (AP) — Officials say Boston police recovering a Angco and an extensive, close knit family. The family has taken custody of an injured red tailed hawk, the responding gun at the scene of a July Fourth shooting fatally shot a pit will receive friends & family from 4:00-7:00pm on animal control officer reports the hawk was transported to the bull charging at the officers. Friday, July 6 at Firtion Adams Funeral Home, 76 Broad animal shelter pending transfer to a wildlife rehabilitation; Sgt. John Boyle says the unleashed dog came running from Street in Westfield. A Funeral Mass will be held at 1:23 p.m.: animal complaint, West Silver Street, an animal between two parked cars “like a missile” toward the officers, 10:00am Saturday, July 7 at St. Mary’s Church, 30 control officer reports she took custody a black and white bor- who were responding late Thursday to a gun found on a street Bartlett Street in Westfield. Firtionadams.com der collie dog and a blue and white pit bull dog; where four men had been shot earlier in the day. 7:51 p.m.: disturbance, Orange Street, a caller reports a male Boyle says the officers tried to retreat and the owner made party at her apartment refuses to leave, the responding officer no attempt to secure the dog. Boyle says the officers were reports a routine check revealed that the man was the subject of standing near children and others, who had gathered at the a warrant issued in 2015 by the Springfield District Court, scene. Joshua James Snape, 29, of 74 Orange St., Westfield, was The dog’s owner, 59-year-old Shirley Goode, disputes the arrested on the warrant; police’s account. She says she called the dog’s name, the Court Logs 8:04 p.m.: disturbance, Green Avenue, a caller reports a dog’s ears perked up and the dog turned just before it was neighbor is threatening her, the other party also called to com- shot. plain about the speed at which his neighbor’s operate motor Westfield District Court vehicles in their common driveway, the responding officer Thursday, June 28, 2018 reports that one party in the dispute was agitated, yelling and Francis C. Cressotti Jr., 37, of 12 Parker Ave., Westfield, threatening both his neighbors and the officer, Michael R. Mom reunited with daughter pleaded guilty to charges of assault and battery on a family or Hiltbrand, 46, of 5 Green Ave., Westfield, was arrested for household member, breaking and entering building in the assault with a deadly weapon and disorderly conduct. separated at border crossing nighttime with intent to commit a felony, malicious destruction of property valued at more than $250 and resisting arrest. He Friday, June 29, 2018 BOSTON (AP) — A Guatemalan woman seeking asylum was sentenced to four concurrent six month terms in the house 1:59 a.m.: accident, East Mountain Road, a caller reports a was reunited with her 8-year-old daughter Thursday, nearly of correction with credit for time served awaiting trial. A single vehicle crash, the responding officer reports a car was two months after they were forcibly separated when they charge of disorderly conduct was not prosecuted. found to have struck a tree and a woman outside the vehicle crossed the U.S.-Mexico border. Ralph E. Dowers III, 40, of 114 Otis St., Westfield, saw a denied being the operator although nobody else was present, The American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts charge of violation of a harassment prevention order brought the Holyoke woman was found to be too intoxicated to care for tweeted that the daughter, who was identified only as S.K., by Agawam police not prosecuted. herself but nobody could be found to care for her, the woman arrived at Boston’s Logan Airport Thursday afternoon, where Leon C. Kendrick, 32, off 17 King St., Apt. 2, Westfield, was placed in protective custody and the vehicle was towed to she was greeted by her mother, Angelica Rebeca Gonzalez- saw a charge of assault and battery on a family or household the police impound yard; Garcia, and a crowd of supporters. member brought by Westfield police dismissed when the 2:07 a.m.: disturbance, Main Street, a caller from a conve- “Forgive me, my child, forgive me,” Gonzalez-Garcia can alleged victim asserted her Fifth Amendment rights and nience store reports several persons in the parking lot are be heard sobbing to her daughter in Spanish as the two refused to testify. involved in an altercation which is mostly verbal but includes embraced in a short video posted in Twitter. Keith A. Lamontagne, 50, of 46 Washington St., Westfield, shoving, the responding officer reports several persons were The ACLU and two Boston-area law firms filed an emer- was released on his personal recognizance pending an Aug. 28 involved in an altercation and one went to his car and started to gency lawsuit in federal court demanding the immediate hearing after he was arraigned on charges of assault and battery remove something from under a seat, one of the other partici- reunification of the family last week. The suit was among and assault and battery on a victim 60 years of age or older pants yelled “gun” and the man got into his car and left, offi- dozens filed across the country after Republican President brought by Westfield police. cers found and stopped the car, the operator did not have a gun Donald Trump ended his administration’s controversial prac- but did have a tire iron; tice of separating migrant children from their parents. Friday, June 29, 2018 5:12 a.m.: breaking and entering, Hubbard Street, a caller Gonzalez-Garcia said at the time the lawsuit was filed that Justin Axenroth, 33, of 104 Middlefield Road, Chester, was reports his brother may have entered his home, the responding the two had been apprehended crossing the border in Arizona released on his personal recognizance pending an Aug. 23 hear- officer reports the caller said that numerous beer cans were in May and were later sent to separate facilities. Gonzalez- ing after he was arraigned on charges of operating a motor strewn over his yard and his front door key was among the Garcia was eventually released in Colorado and settled in vehicle under the influence of liquor, negligent operation of a cans, the man said his front door was found to be ajar; Massachusetts, but her daughter remained in a Texas shelter. motor vehicle and a marked lanes violation brought by State 8:53 a.m.: larceny, Hancock Street, a resident came to the The girl was returned to her mother after her legal team, Police. station to complain that he was scammed, the responding offi- with the help of U.S. Rep. Katherine Clark, a Massachusetts David R. Drinkwine Jr., 34, of 27 Pineywood Road, cer reports he learned that the complainant had sent a money Democrat, pushed to expedite the process of designating Southwick, submitted to facts sufficient to warrant a guilty order to a scammer in New York but the postal inspectors there Gonzalez-Garcia as the girl’s legal sponsor, said Matthew finding for a charge of assault and battery on a family or house- were already investigating the scammer and the money order Segal, legal director for the ACLU of Massachusetts. hold member brought by Southwick police and the charge was was intercepted, the victim suffered no financial loss; Immigration officials had deemed the girl an “unaccompa- continued without a finding with probation for nine months. He 4:57 p.m.: larceny, Southampton Road, a worker from a fast nied minor” and required Gonzalez-Garcia to go through was assessed $50. food restaurant reports her wallet was stolen, the responding fingerprinting and other screening measures that her legal Andrew J. Bennett, 24, of 549 Russell Road, Apt. 10A, officer reports the wallet was stolen form an area accessible team argued would take weeks if not months. Westfield, saw a charge of operating an uninsured motor vehi- only to employees, the theft is under investigation; “The big obstacle has been that the government was treat- cle brought by Southwick police dismissed at the request of the 5:30 p.m.: larceny, Baystate Noble Hospital, 115 W. Silver ing them as strangers and making them go through proce- Commonwealth. He was found to be not responsible for a St., a caller reports her cell phone was not returned to her when dures that were not at all appropriate” in this situation, Segal charge of operating an unregistered motor vehicle. she was discharged from the hospital, the responding officer said. “There was never any dispute that she was this girl’s Kellie E. Placzek, 47, of 84 Valley View Ave., Russell, sub- reports the complainant was encouraged to discuss the issue mother and that this was her daughter.” mitted to facts sufficient to warrant a guilty finding for a charge with hospital authorities; of operating motor vehicle with a suspended license brought by 9:44 p.m.: accident, Montgomery Road at North Road, mul- Russell police and the charge was continued without a finding tiple callers report a crash with at least one injury, the respond- with probation for six months. She was assessed $100 and ing officer reports a car left the roadway and struck a tree at the 2018 Officers Installation found to be not responsible for charges of speeding at a rate treeline, the operator was transported to Baystate Noble American Legion Post 124 would like to announce the exceeding the posted limit and operating an unregistered motor Hospital and the car was towed to the police impound yard. installation of the 2018-2019 officers. The event will take vehicle. A charge of being a motor vehicle operator who refus- place on Sunday, July 8th at 12:00 pm. The American es to identify herself was not prosecuted. Legion Officers will be installed by District 3 Commander Joseph Delaney. The installation will be followed by a light meal. We cordially invite you to join us for this event. Please Immigrant Recruits RSVP with the number attending by July 1st at 413-519-9777 Continued from Page 4 or by email, [email protected]. If you have any ques- to my country.” the Defense Department. Last fall, hun- woman from Dominica who said she tions, please let me know. He spoke on condition of anonymity dreds of recruits still in the enlistment proudly enlisted in the immigrant recruit- because of those fears. process had their contracts canceled. A ment program in 2016 while earning her It’s unclear how the service members’ few months later, the military suspended nursing degree. She said she drilled each Stanley Park Sunday Night Concert discharges could affect their status as MAVNI. month with her reserve unit, which gave legal immigrants. Republican Congressman Andy Harris her an award, and had been awaiting a Series Presents “Off The Record” In a statement, the Defense Department of Maryland, who has supported legisla- date to start basic training. On July 8th Stanley Park welcomes “Off The Record”. said: “All service members (i.e. contract- tion to limit the program, told the AP that But in March, she said she looked up They are known throughout Western Massachusetts. “Off The ed recruits, active duty, Guard and MAVNI was established by executive her profile on an Army portal and saw that Road” plays hits from the 60’s and 70’s featuring classic rock Reserve) and those with an honorable order and never properly authorized by the section about her security eligibility & roll. They are a high energy group who gets their audiences discharge are protected from deporta- Congress. was marked “loss of jurisdiction,” with no up and off of their seats and dancing. This performance begins tion.” “Our military must prioritize enlisting further explanation. The next month, her at 6:00 p.m. at the Beveridge Pavilion and it is free of charge. However, immigration attorneys told American citizens, and restore the attorney said she found the reservist’s Chairs will be provided and a food service will be available. the AP that many immigrants let go in MAVNI program to its specialized, limit- name listed as “unsuitable” on a spread- For further information on the Westfield Bank Sunday Night recent weeks were an “uncharacterized ed scope,” he said. sheet created by the Defense Department. Concert Series please go to www.stanleypark.org or call the discharge,” neither dishonorable nor hon- Non-U.S. citizens have served in the The reservist, who spoke on condition orable. military since the Revolutionary War, of anonymity because of concerns about park office at 413-568-9312. The service members affected by the when Continental soldiers included Irish, her legal standing, said she received addi- recent discharges all enlisted in recent French and Germans. The U.S. recruited tional paperwork last month that indicat- years under a special program aimed at Filipino nationals to serve in the Navy in ed her case is awaiting a final decision. Catholic Grandparents meeting bringing medical specialists and fluent the 1940s, and worked to enlist Eastern “I have always been a good soldier and ALERT TO ALL CATHOLIC GRANDPARENTS: Prayer speakers of 44 sought-after languages Europeans in the military over the next have always done what they ask me to Meeting Time changed to TUESDAY, JULY 10, at 11 a.m. into the military. The idea, according to decade, according to the Defense do,” she said. “I got into debt when I due to the Wednesday, July 4th Holiday. Please join us in the Defense Department, was to “recog- Department. joined the Army because I can’t work prayer for our grandchildren and families at St. Peter and St. nize their contribution and sacrifice.” Since Sept. 11, 2001, nearly 110,000 legally but, financially, I can’t survive Casimir Church at 22 State. St., Westfield, Tuesday the 10th. President George W. Bush ordered members of the Armed Forces have anymore. I don’t want to give up because Make sure and stay for our July picnic. Call Alicia for more “expedited naturalization” for immigrant gained citizenship by serving in the U.S. I genuinely like being in the Army. But I info at 568-0123. We always welcome new prayer warriors! soldiers in 2002 in an effort to swell mili- military, according to the Defense don’t know who to turn to.” Mark your calendars. tary ranks. Seven years later the Military Department. In recent years, a group of attorneys Accessions Vital to the National Interest Many service members recruited have been fighting to keep their recruited program, known as MAVNI, became an through the program have proven to be immigrant clients eligible for naturaliza- official recruiting program. exemplary. In 2012, then-Sgt. Saral K. tion as delays have mounted. Some have It came under fire from conservatives Shrestha, originally from Nepal, was been successful, including nearly 50 when President Barack Obama added named U.S. Army Soldier of the Year. recruits who were granted a type of tem- DACA recipients — young immigrants In general, the immigrant recruits have porary status while their background Lost and Found who were brought to the U.S. illegally been more cost-effective, outperforming investigations are being completed. — to the list of eligible enlistees. In their fellow soldiers in the areas of attri- “Some of our clients have finally LOST WEDDING BAND-WESTFIELD Men's Wedding response, the military layered on addi- tion, performance, education and promo- emerged through the system and at least Ring--Vicinity of King St. Ext., Noble Ave., Court St. A tional security clearances for recruits to tions, according to a recently released are doing basic training,” said Donald good reward or generous donation to your favorite char- pass before heading to boot camp. review by the RAND Corporation, a Friedman, a Washington attorney with ity if found. Thank you for your help. 454-3277 (7/2) The Trump Administration added even nonprofit research institution. Perkins Coie. more hurdles, creating a backlog within The AP spoke with a 26-year-old PAGE 6 - FRIDAY, JULY 6, 2018 www.thewestfieldnews.com THE WESTFIELD NEWS HOMEDESIGN

This undated photo provided by Abbe Fenimore shows the delicate leaves and flowers of potted flowering plants which creates a perfect balance with the architectural molding and a dramatic black front door at this entryway designed by Abbe Fenimore of Studio Ten 25 in Dallas, Texas. (Melanie Johnson Photography/Abbe Fenimore via AP) This undated photo provided by Abbe Fenimore shows a bold blue colored door set against crisp white which creates a cheerful atmosphere in this front entry area designed by Abbe Fenimore, founder of Studio Ten 25 in Dallas, Texas. ASK A DESIGNER: Front porches (Melanie Johnson Photography/Abbe Fenimore via AP)

matched with indoor/outdoor pillows can create a perfect and entries that say ‘welcome’ space for reading or having coffee in the morning, she says. Outdoor seating offers not just a spot to relax, Czajkowska Interior designer Joan Craig sees many clients who give the Craig says, or go for dramatic containers for planting. says, but can double as a place to rest your bag while search- decorating of their living room or kitchen a lot of thought. Or stay with simple planters, but put dramatic plants in ing for keys. Yet while “people have become much more attuned to them: “Even if you have a small container,” Craig says, “it can It may even be worth investing in an expanded porch area developing personality inside a house,” she says, “the outside have an incredible climbing rose coming out of it.” She also to make space for seating, Fenimore says. She remodeled her becomes something that often can be much more generic.” suggests Boston ivy or climbing ivy. own front porch to create a sitting area. And even if you give your backyard patio or deck some Czajkowska recommends hydrangeas, which bloom for decorating attention, the front entrance often remains an after- months and add color and texture to the front of a house. thought. Climbing roses also add drama and romance, she says, “and if BE BOLD WITH COLOR “The front of your home is the first thing your guests will your entry allows for it, adding a spot where they can climb A beautiful, bright color can make an otherwise simple see,” says Edyta Czajkowska, founder of the Chicago-based and envelope your entry can add major impact.” front door area look special. When you pass homes with design firm Edyta & Co., “so creating a beautifully crafted, Consider the style of your home and the vibe of your neigh- brightly colored front doors, “you drive by and think, ‘Oh my welcoming atmosphere is important.” borhood, says Fenimore. One client of hers, an artist, added gosh, that’s really pretty,’” Fenimore says, and it “gives you In this season of outdoor entertaining, we’ve asked Craig, artificial flamingos to the lawn around her front door. It the warm fuzzies.” Czajkowska and Dallas-based interior designer Abbe Fenimore wouldn’t work in every neighborhood, Fenimore says, but at Dark front doors painted black or charcoal have also for advice on creating the most welcoming front entry areas. this house the effect was “jazzy and classy in a fun way, with- become popular and work well on some houses. out being too kitschy.” “Personally, I don’t care for dark-colored doors unless it speaks to the rest of your home’s architecture and design aes- STEP BACK thetic,” says Czajkowska. “However, I do think your door It’s hard to assess your front-door area when standing right INCLUDE SEATING should be impactful, whether that means painting it a bold in front of it. A home’s entrance area begins where the visitor Even a small front porch may have room for a little bench, color or letting the beautiful craftsmanship and hardware can first see it, says Craig, so stand at the road and consider and these designers say it’s worth adding seating. Tiny as your shine.” your home from that distance. That may inspire you to space may be, Craig says, “think of it as an outdoor room.” embrace larger, more dramatic items. Fenimore likes porch swings, which don’t have to take up “Pump up the scale of lanterns on either side of the door,” much space and are welcoming. A simple canvas seat cushion ACCESSORIES “Beautifully crafted house numbers,” says Czajkowska, “add a ton of character, while highlighting and playing off of the other architectural details on your home.” Ditto for outdoor lighting: “Selecting good outdoor lighting can make or break the ambiance of your home,” she says. “Gas lanterns add an instant charm and set a cozy vibe, but if you don’t want to go with gas, make sure to choose warm lighting that creates a soft glow.” Craig and Fenimore agree: Sweating the details can pay off handsomely. “Whether you have a little space or a lot,” Fenimore says, “be creative with even the smallest things.”

Fertilizing 101: It’s not as complicated as you might think Every garden needs peri- All this effort might make odic fertilization. “Designer” you feel good, but isn’t really fertilizers are available for necessary for your plants. some kinds of plants, and so Feeding plants can be very are fertilizers that you’re simple. directed to apply at specified For example, forget about times throughout the season. all the machinations of get- This undated photo provided by Abbe Fenimore shows how sofa pillows, as seen in this outdoor seating area designed by So roses get their rose food, Texas-based interior designer Abbe Fenimore, bring a touch of indoor comfort to a deck or patio. If a front porch has ting fertilizer deep into the tomatoes get their tomato soil to feed the roots, as is enough space, comfortable seating like this can create the feeling of an outdoor room. (Melanie Johnson Photography/Abbe food, and so on, on schedule. Fenimore via AP) sometimes recommended. Plants’ feeder roots are most- ly in the top few inches of soil, so just sprinkle fertilizer ThankThank You You for making Westfield! us the #1 #1Company Company in Westfield 2013 2017! on the surface or, at most, per MLSpin 2013 scratch it into the surface. Se Westfieldll your Transaction home Sides with ~ 1/1/2017 us - in12/31/2017 2014! per MLS parksquarerealty.comPIN Statistics parksquarerealty.com Rain, time and earthworms will put the nutrients where 44W Elmestfield St ~ Westfield, Office (413)MA (413) 568-9226 568-9226 • 470| FeedingWestfield Hills St ~ /West Agawam Springfield, (413) MA 789-9830(413) 737-3600 they belong. If rainfall is insufficient — ~ REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS ~ and that means a good soak- ing, enough to fill a straight- ADDRESS SELLER BUYER SALE PRICE sided container an inch or 120 Franklin St, Westfield Jeffrey & Vanessa Jason Sanaa & Roger Oprecht $217,000.00 more deep with water — then turn on the sprinkler for a 204 Hillside Rd, Westfield Mark Szalankiewicz Daniel Szalankiewicz $306,000.00 while. 340 Holyoke Rd, Westfield Patricia Madamas City of Westfield $225,000.00 GENERAL KINDS OF 33 Morningside Dr, Westfield Jeffrey Gilmer A. Rees & J. ane $250,000.00 FERTILIZERS 77 Moseley Ave, Westfield Craig McRobbie Rusian & Natayla Kravchenko $217,000.00 Fertilizer recommenda- tions often call for fertilizing 521 South West St, Agawam David & Amanda Limero Jessica Breton $224,000.00 two or more times each grow- 576 Southwick St, Agawam Donna santos James Burghoff $199,900.00 ing season. In fact, most 399 - 401 Springfield St, Agawam Geraldo& Cuc Perez Tina Nguyen & Hiep Le $150,000.00 “chemical” (or “synthetic”) Riverdale Rd, West Spfld. William Young Daniel desnoyers $30,000.00 fertilizers must be applied in 176 Woodbrook Ter, West Spfld. Joseph Kelley John & Jennifer Peterson $370,000.00 See Fertilizer, Page 7 THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM FRIDAY, JULY 6, 2018 - PAGE 7

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•••••••• MOnDAyS •••••••• RADIO FOR THE WESTFIELD MASSES 6-8 am: By George…it’s Monday with George Delisle 8-10am: Owls on the Air with Michael “Buster” McMahon ‘92 •••••••• TuESDAyS ••••••• 6-8 am: WOW, It’s Tuesday, with Bob Plasse 8-10am: Ken’s Den, with Ken Stomski •••••• WEDnESDAyS ••••• In this Tuesday, March 6, 2018, photo homes stack up in a neighborhood in San Jose, Calif. NerdWallet calculated afford- ability for 172 metropolitan areas by comparing the median annual household income and the monthly principal-and- 6-8 am: Wake Up Wed., with Tina Gorman interest payment for a median-priced single-family home and found that the least affordable homes are in the San Jose. (AP 8-10am: Wednesday Roll Call - Rotating Hosts Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) 1st Wed On The Town with Mayor Brian Sullivan and Denny Atkins (8-10am) 2nd Wed Window into Westside How much house you can afford with Mayor Wil Reichelt (8-9am) Chamber Chatter depends on where you live with Kate Phelon (9-10am) 3rd Wed Everything Southwick Your ability to own a home is affected by where you live. affordable, with homes listed a median of 77.25 days in with Selectman Joe Deedy (8-9am) Even people with modest incomes can afford homes in March. ArtsBeat with Mark Auerbach (9-10am) Decatur, Illinois, the metropolitan area with the nation’s most LEAST-AFFORDABLE METRO AREAS affordable houses. At the other end of the affordability spec- 4th Wed Rock on Westfield trum is the San Jose, California, metro area, where high 1. SAN JOSE-SUNNYVALE-SANTA CLARA, with Harry Rock (8-9am) incomes are outmatched by stratospheric home prices. CALIFORNIA A home is most affordable when it doesn’t cost much more Median home price: $1.37 million Boys and Girls Club Hour than a year’s pay. Decatur is an affordable market because the Median household income: $110,040 with Bill Parks (9-10am) median house costs about one and a half times the median Principal and interest payment: $5,533 (60.3 percent of annual income. (“Median” is the midpoint, where half of the median monthly income) ••••••• THuRSDAyS •••••• values or incomes are lower and half higher.) In comparison, Buyers have to act fast in the San Jose area, the center of there’s San Jose, where a typical household earns a six-figure Silicon Valley: For-sale homes spent a median 17 days on the 6-8 am: The Westfield News Radio Show, income but a median single-family house costs about 12 times market in March, according to Realtor.com. with host Patrick Berry what a typical household earns. 2. HONOLULU, HAWAII 8-9 am: In The Flow with Rob & Joe: Every quarter, NerdWallet calculates home affordability for Median home price: $775,500 172 metropolitan areas by comparing the median annual Median household income: $80,513 Westfield Tech. Academy’s household income and the monthly principal-and-interest pay- Principal and interest payment: $3,125 (46.6 percent of Rob Ollari & Joe Langone ment for a median-priced single-family home. After account- monthly income) ing for a 20 percent down payment, the house payments were Honolulu, a popular market for international buyers, had a 9-10am: Superintendents’ Spotlight calculated at an interest rate of 4.45 percent, the average rate median days-on-market of 52 days in March, according to with Stefan Czaporowski for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage in the first quarter; payments Realtor.com. ••••••••• FRIDAyS •••••••• don’t include insurance, property taxes or homeowner associa- 3. SAN FRANCISCO-OAKLAND-HAYWARD, tion dues. CALIFORNIA 6-8 am: JP’s Talk about Town, with Jay Pagluica The comparisons revealed the five most- and least-afford- Median home price: $917,000 able markets for buying a home in January through March, or Median household income: $96,677 8-9 am: Owls Sports Weekly with Devin Bates ‘18 the first quarter of 2018. The rankings were compiled using Principal and interest payment: $3,695 (45.9 percent of and Anthony Swenson ‘18 data from the National Association of Realtors, the Census monthly income) 8-9 am: Conversations with Pete Cowles Bureau and NerdWallet surveys. Just to the north of Silicon Valley, homes here sell almost as fast. In the San Francisco, Oakland and Hayward area, homes ••••••• SATuRDAyS ••••••• MOST-AFFORDABLE METRO AREAS spent a median of just 22 days on the market in March, accord- 1. DECATUR, ILLINOIS ing to Realtor.com. 6-10am: Polka Jammer Network, with Billy Belina Median home price: $73,000 4. SAN DIEGO-CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA Median household income: $46,198 Median home price: $610,000 Principal and interest payment: $294 (equals 7.6 percent of Median household income: $70,824 median monthly income) Principal and interest payment: $2,458 (41.6 percent of In March, single-family homes for sale in Decatur had been monthly income) on the market for a median of 119.5 days, according to California has four of the five least-affordable metro areas. Fertilizer Realtor.com. The national median for all home sales was 63 San Diego homes were listed a median 32.5 days in March, Continued from Page 6 days. according to Realtor.com. 2. CUMBERLAND, MARYLAND-WEST VIRGINIA 5. LOS ANGELES-LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA small doses throughout the season. These chemicals dis- Median home price: $86,200 Median home price: $545,500 solve quickly in the soil, so can wash away or burn plant roots Median household income: $45,808 Median household income: $65,950 if a season’s worth is applied all at once. Principal and interest payment: $347 (9.1 percent of month- Principal and interest payment: $2,198 (40 percent of You can get by with a single application of chemical fertil- ly income) monthly income) izer if you use a type specially formulated to release its nutri- Listed homes in Cumberland had been on the market a Homes for sale in the Los Angeles area had been on the ents into the soil at a slow rate. Such fertilizers usually are median of 136.75 days in March. market a median of 33.5 days in March, according to Realtor. called “slow release” or “controlled release” fertilizers. 3. ELMIRA, NEW YORK com. Most “organic” fertilizers, which are derived from natural Median home price: $100,800 Data sources: minerals, plants, or animals, are either slowly soluble in water Median household income: $51,269 National Association of Realtors’ median metro home prices or release their nutrients as they are “gobbled up” by soil Principal and interest payment: $406 (9.5 percent of month- for the first quarter of 2018 microorganisms. In either case, nutrients are bled slowly into ly income) The Census Bureau’s median household income from the the ground, the practical effect of which is that you only need Homes in Elmira had been on the market for a median of 2016 American Community Survey 1-year series (the latest to apply the fertilizer once per season. 97.5 days in March, just over a month longer than the national available data) Bagged or homemade compost is a special slow-release median. NerdWallet’s daily mortgage rate survey fertilizer. It’s relatively low in nutrients (so low that it can’t be 4. BINGHAMTON, NEW YORK Realtor.com’s market trends data from March legally called a “fertilizer”). But besides offering plants food, Median home price: $103,000 This article was provided to The Associated Press by the it also improves the soil for aeration and moisture retention, Median household income: $51,360 personal finance website NerdWallet. Holden Lewis is a and supports a wide variety of pest-fighting and otherwise Principal and interest payment: $415 (9.7 percent of month- writer at NerdWallet. Email: [email protected]. Twitter: beneficial microorganisms. A layer of an inch or two laid ly income) @HoldenL. down annually will provide a feast for your plants. Homes for sale in Binghamton had been listed a median of RELATED LINKS: In fact, any bulky organic material — wood chips, straw or 108.5 days in March. NerdWallet: Tips for first-time home buyershttps://nerd.me/ wood shavings, for example — laid on the ground as mulch 5. PEORIA, ILLINOIS tips-first-time-home-buyers will, as it decomposes, enrich the soil with nutrients (and pro- Median home price: $114,800 NAR metropolitan median prices and affordabilityhttps:// vide some of the same benefits as compost). But the benefits Median household income: $57,090 www.nar.realtor/research-and-statistics/housing-statistics/ will accrue at a much slower rate. Your plants might be hun- Principal and interest payment: $463 (9.7 percent of month- metropolitan-median-area-prices-and-affordability grier for a more immediate feeding. ly income) Realtor.com market trends datahttps://www.realtor.com/ For an organic fertilizer with less bulk, use some type of Peoria was the quickest-selling market among the five most- research/data seed meal such as cottonseed or soybean meal, available at garden centers and feed stores. For ease of handling, pelleted organic fertilizers are also available. MORE WAYS TO APPLY FERTILIZERS When it comes to 21st century multimedia platforms, “hyper local” is a Another easy way to fertilize is by injecting fertilizer right Hyper • Local term you hear a lot. into the water line while you are watering. Fertilizer injectors attach near the hose spigot, and bleed fertilizer at the correct It’s not a new idea. In fact, The Westfield News has been providing rate into the hose line either from solid tablets or from a con- readers with “hyper local” news coverage of Westfield, Southwick, and centrated fertilizer solution you mix up. A fertilizer injector the Hilltowns all along. Television, radio and regional newpapers only could be combined with a drip irrigation system. provide fleeting coverage of local issues you care about. TV stations and Install a backflow preventer, sometimes called an anti- siphon device, at the spigot whenever you use a fertilizer big newspaper publishers, after years of cutbacks and mergers, frankly injector to avoid siphoning fertilizer into your water system aren’t able to provide in-depth coverage of smaller markets anymore. should your water pressure drop. Fertilizer injectors can only be used with readily soluble fertilizers. But, day in and day out, The Westfield News provides consistant MODERATION IS NEEDED coverage of the stories you need to know about, that are important to As much as fertilizer is needed in a garden, too much can be your city, town, neighborhood and home. as damaging as not enough, rendering plants susceptible to pests and burnt roots, even killing plants. Follow application directions. 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Trees Last Meeting Continued from Page 1 Continued from Page 1 The second appropriation of $250,000 the council has to act or start the process must be placed in well-lit and visible change, ease poverty and hunger, prevent species loss, from the Community Preservation over again. areas, and may not be placed within the and feed the human soul.” Undesignated account to the Columbia A second marijuana general ordinance, 100 year floodplain zone. Fines for viola- In a letter to communities this spring, Arbor Day Greenway Rail Trail also passed. The limiting the number of facilities allowed tions will be $50 for a first offense, $100 Foundation President Dan Lambe noted “it is time for all appropriation had been voted for last in the city also passed unanimously after for a second offense, and $200 for third of us to step up and help our planet thrive.” month by the City Council, but had to be some discussion. Ward 3 Councilor and subsequent offenses. The second Lambe said that tree planting is a proven approach to rescinded and re-voted in fiscal year Andrew K. Surprise said he had some reading of the ordinance is scheduled for solving challenging problems on a worldwide scale. 2019, according to the terms of the grant. concerns at limiting the number to 20% of the council meeting of August 16. “Trees filter pollutants out of the air and water while The funds will be used to complete the retail alcohol sales, which would limit the Also passing unanimously was the sec- protecting us from dangerous heat and flooding,” said design work on the central section of the number of establishments in Westfield to ond reading of amended ordinance on Lambe. “They lower urban temperatures, reduce energy trail, and will be considered as Westfield’s three. “I think we should consider chang- open burning to allow the backyard use of contribution to the MassDOT funded- ing it from 20 to 35 percent,” he said. fire pits within 20 feet of a structure, after use and sequester carbon to slow the rate of climate project estimated at 6.25 million, accord- “This is something we can change three years of work by At-large Councilor change. Resources from forests also help to keep people ing to Daniel Call, at-large member of the down the road. I don’t want to be known Dan Allie. out of extreme poverty.” Friends of the Columbia Greenway Rail as pot city. I’m in support of it. I’d like for Surprise tabled ten of his motions Lambe added that green environments encourage phys- Trail. us to ease into this. It’s a good place to regarding changes to the City Charter ical activity, improve cognitive ability and reduce stress. On a recommendation by the Legislative start,” said At-large Councilor Brent B. around financial and budget practices “Trees also foster community engagement and connec- and Ordinance (L&O) sub-committee, a Bean, II. Others agreed, and the vote was until the next meeting on August 16. tivity in a unique and positive way,” said Lambe. “If ever resolution approving an Intermunicipal unanimous. On his final motion for the Finance there was a time to plant trees, now is that time.” Agreement between the City of Westfield Also passing unanimously on a first Committee to meet with the Westfield Cain noted that the growth award “shows our commit- and the Town of Southwick allowing reading was an amended ordinance to Teacher Association president and vice- ment to taking care of our trees.” Westfield’s Electrical inspector to per- deal with clothing drop boxes. president to discuss the labor negotiation A plaque recognizing the city’s latest designation is cur- form inspections for Southwick passed L&O committee member and Ward 6 process, Surprise received support where rently displayed in Hathaway’s office. At press time, unanimously. Councilor William Onyski said the ordi- he had previously been challenged. Hathaway was away on a military obligation and could Also passing was a motion by L&O to nance, originally proposed by Councilors “I can’t agree with it more. A conversa- not be reached for comment. approve a conservation restriction for 658 Bean and Figy, allows for standards for tion will be fruitful,” said Bean. He said Montgomery Road, based on a recom- donation boxes, which he said usually end the meeting will be a public meeting that mendation by the Conservation up filled with junk flowing outside of is televised, and one that people can Commission. them. He said the ordinance requires that attend. “I strongly urge every councilor to A first reading by title only of a zoning the name of the owner, the person respon- show up for it,” Bean said. Tax Deferments ordinance combining medical marijuana sible for cleaning the box, and the written “I originally opposed this motion due to Continued from Page 1 and recreational marijuana facilities, and and notarized consent of the owner of the contracts and labor negotiations,” said changing the location to only Industrial A property, if different, be submitted with Figy, who said he changed his mind after also passed unanimously on a 3-0 recom- the application, along with a $50 permit speaking with WTA vice president At-large Councilor Brent B. Bean, II, who originally mendation by L&O. Chair Ralph J. Figy fee to cover up to ten boxes. Matthew Wroth. The motion to set the introduced the motion in 2017 with then At-large said the public hearing closes on a 90-day A schedule for weekly pickup must be meeting was referred to the Finance sub- Councilor Stephen Dondley, said at the time the number clock which ends on Sept. 6, before which posted on the donation box, and boxes committee. hadn’t been changed “in quite some time.” “I agree the number is not high enough. I would like to see if we could re-look at it next year, and move the num- ber,” Bean said. Fun Run L&O member and Ward 6 Councilor William Onyski Continued from Page 1 said that Councilor Paul’s suggestion was brought up in L&O. “We decided to stick with that figure ($30,000), Effective July 1, a new law in Massachusetts requires all with the knowledge that we could move it up in the near schools to have AED’s on site at all school-sponsored events. future,” Onyski said. This includes extra-curricular activities like sporting events. Surprise said he didn’t disagree, because someone The bill was passed by both the state’s house and senate in would have to be in dire straits to qualify. “What we January 2017. really ought to look at is an increase in the tax abatement Since their first fundraiser in February, the students have work offs,” Surprise said, which he said would also help raised money but have also received around $1,000 each from both the Southwick and Granville Select Boards. The city departments with volunteers. Southwick Regional School Class of 2017 made a donation Allie said he agreed with Paul that the number is too of $1,500 as well. The code-blue light system will cost low, and one of the reasons only three people participate. approximately $7,500. The goal of the 5k Fun Run/Walk is “I think the number needs to be higher, at $35,000 or to have 100 runners sign up, which would raise around $40,000,” Allie said. $2,000. “L&O has done a great job. But, for most of the people, “Hopefully getting the word out will get this moving,” said waiting another year is the strong thing,” Paul said, and Marcia Lamoreaux, a nurse at the Southwick Regional made a motion to amend the household limit to $55,000. School and the adviser of the Health Careers Club. “We’ve During the discussion on the amendment, Onyski said been doing very well.” he didn’t think it was a bad idea, but he didn’t like bring- The code blue light system would alert the Southwick ing it up at this point. “We have committee meetings. This Police Department of an emergency that is happening on or The four students of the Health Career Club met with the Select has been around for months. I would rather see it sent near the track. There would be a visible button for someone Board in April to discuss their project. (WNG File Photo) back to committee, where it was vetted,” he said. to push to notify the police. The AED would be there for Bean agreed with Onyski. He said one of the reasons residents to use in event of an emergency. The power to run This shows people don’t take advantage of the program is the city the system would be coming from the school, but the exact an AED doesn’t advertise it. “The number is clearly too low,” way hasn’t been determined yet. (Automated Bean said, but asked whether the move was financially The initial reason for this project resulted from an incident External sound. that occurred at the regional school in June 2017 when a faculty member had an emergency and needed the assistance Defibrillator) Figy said they had a meeting on the tax deferment in a case that change in March and two more in May. He said they also of an AED. An AED that was donated to the school was able to help save the individual’s life. Lamoreaux was the first is at schools. worked with the Finance Department. “I plan to look at it faculty member to be on scene and help her colleague. (WNG File again next year,” Figy said. The four students, Julia Fox, Clair Stratton, Jackie Seddon, Photo) The motion to amend the figure to $55,000 passed. Figy and Arden Massoia, who are spearheading the fundraising, then read the ordinance as amended, with $55,000 gross thought it was important to do something in light of the inci- receipts and 6% interest rate on the deferment. The dent with the faculty member. motion as amended passed unanimously. “That’s why these kids are so involved in this,” said Lamoreaux. “They’re amazing, I’m really lucky to have a nice group of kids.” THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM FRIDAY, JULY 6, 2018 - PAGE 9 SPORTS Westfield Little League Softball Majors Sectionals Game 1

Paige Hutkoski gets a hit. Kelsey Bouchard avoids the tag and makes it to second base.

Marleigh Monroe goes high as she launches a pitch at Thursday’s Ali LaPanne scores a run against Team Jesse game against Team Jesse Burkett. Burkett. Camille Bruno flips the ball to first base to get the runner out.

Marleigh Monroe connects for the hit. Rylie Nimchick takes a hard cut at a pitch. Megan Cichonski avoids the tag and makes it to second base. Photos by Marc St.Onge

Summer Sports Schedule Fri., July 6 12-Year-Olds Playoffs (TBD) 12-Year-olds Playoffs (TBD) LITTLE LEAGUE SOFTBALL Seniors Winner vs. D7 (TBD) ALL-STARS DOUBLE HEADER AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL Westfield 12U, Juniors, 10U AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL Westfield Post 124 Juniors at East Longmeadow, LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL ALL-STARS Westfield Post 124 Seniors vs. Greenfield, Bullens 5:45 p.m. Westfield 9-Year-Olds at Belchertown, Mini Fenway, Field, 7 p.m. 7 p.m. Tues., July 10 12-Year-Olds Playoffs (TBD) Sun., July 8 AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL Westfield Post 124 Seniors vs. Longmeadow, Jachym AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL Westfield Post 124 Juniors vs. Pittsfield, Jachym Field, 5:45 p.m. Westfield Post 124 at Aldenville,, 7:15 p.m. Field, 4 p.m. Wed., July 11 Sat., July 7 Mon., July 9 LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL ALL-STARS LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL ALL-STARS LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL ALL-STARS Longmeadow 9-Year-Olds at Westfield, Paper Mill 10-Year-Olds District Championship (TBD) Westfield 9-Year-Olds at Agawam, Field, 7:30 p.m. 11-Year-Olds District Championship (TBD) Memorial Field, 6 p.m. 12-Year-Olds Playoffs (TBD)

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AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away Boston 59 29 .670 — — 8-2 W-3 28-12 31-17 New York 56 28 .667 1 — 6-4 W-2 33-13 23-15 Tampa Bay 43 43 .500 15 12 7-3 L-1 23-17 20-26 Toronto 40 46 .465 18 15 5-5 L-1 23-23 17-23 Baltimore 24 62 .279 34 31 1-9 L-3 12-29 12-33 Central Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away Cleveland 48 37 .565 — — 6-4 W-4 27-13 21-24 Minnesota 36 48 .429 11½ 18 2-8 W-1 21-20 15-28 Detroit 38 51 .427 12 18½ 2-8 L-3 23-22 15-29 Chicago 30 57 .345 19 25½ 4-6 L-2 16-27 14-30 Kansas City 25 61 .291 23½ 30 2-8 L-6 11-32 14-29 West Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away Houston 58 31 .652 — — 6-4 W-3 26-17 32-14 Croatia goalkeeper Danijel Subasic saves the decisive penalty during a penalty shoot out Seattle 56 32 .636 1½ — 9-1 W-1 30-15 26-17 after extra time during the round of 16 match between Croatia and Denmark at the 2018 Oakland 48 39 .552 9 7½ 8-2 W-2 24-21 24-18 soccer World Cup in the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium, in Nizhny Novgorod , Russia, Sunday, Los Angeles 44 44 .500 13½ 12 3-7 L-1 20-21 24-23 July 1, 2018. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky) Texas 39 49 .443 18½ 17 5-5 W-1 19-28 20-21

national LEAGUE East Division By beating Russia, Croatia can W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away Atlanta 49 37 .570 — — 5-5 L-3 23-17 26-20 Philadelphia 47 37 .560 1 — 6-4 W-4 30-16 17-21 finally shake 20-year shadow Washington 43 43 .500 6 5 2-8 W-1 20-23 23-20 New York 34 49 .410 13½ 12½ 3-7 W-1 14-26 20-23 SOCHI, Russia (AP) — a very difficult group. Germany that happened 20 Miami 36 53 .404 14½ 13½ 4-6 L-1 19-26 17-27 Twenty years ago, Croatia The 2002 and 2006 tourna- years ago this week. made its World Cup debut Central Division ments were particularly frus- Modric may be the favorite W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away with a result that happened trating because a win in the for the Golden Ball as the only once previously in the Milwaukee 52 35 .598 — — 7-3 W-4 28-17 24-18 final group games would best player in the tournament tournament’s history and has have advanced Croatia to the thus far. Goalkeeper Danijel Chicago 49 35 .583 1½ — 7-3 W-6 26-14 23-21 never been topped. St. Louis 45 41 .523 6½ 3 5-5 W-2 23-22 22-19 knockout round. Subasic has become a nation- Finishing in third place Even the European al hero for saving three penal- Pittsburgh 40 46 .465 11½ 8 4-6 L-3 21-21 19-25 the first time it participated Championships haven’t been ties to advance Croatia past Cincinnati 38 49 .437 14 10½ 6-4 W-1 21-26 17-23 in soccer’s biggest showcase kind. Croatia reached the Denmark in the round of 16. West Division set a lofty standard. quarterfinals in its first tour- And Croatia is on the side of W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away The Croatians’ memorable nament in 1996 and has the bracket where playing in Los Angeles 47 39 .547 — — 6-4 W-4 26-23 21-16 run to the semifinals in 1998 advanced that far only once the final seems entirely pos- Arizona 48 40 .545 — 1 4-6 L-2 24-22 24-18 remains a moment of pride since. Croatia has never made sible if it can beat the Colorado 44 43 .506 3½ 4½ 6-4 W-3 18-22 26-21 for the country. It also creat- the Euro semifinals. Russians. San Fran 45 44 .506 3½ 4½ 5-5 L-4 26-15 19-29 ed a shadow every succes- “Our goals are higher,” That would certainly elimi- San Diego 38 51 .427 10½ 11½ 3-7 W-1 19-25 19-26 sive Croatia team has been defender Domagoj Vida said. nate the pressure that still forced to deal with and has “God-willing we would like lingers from 20 years ago. AMERICAN LEAGUE not come close to matching. to lift the World Cup trophy. “It was a dream to be in a Until now. That’s what we are here for.” similar situation one day. Wednesday’s Games Houston 5, Texas 4, 10 innings Croatia can equal what Croatia is the heavy favor- Now is the time and hopeful- Boston 3, Washington 0 N.Y. Mets 6, Toronto 3 that 1998 team did if it beats ite in the quarterfinal match- ly we can achieve a similar N.Y. Yankees 6, Atlanta 2 Cincinnati 7, Chicago White Sox 4 Russia on Saturday in the up with the host team, and a result,” Perisic said. “That’s Miami 3, Tampa Bay 0 Cleveland 3, Kansas City 2 quarterfinals and perhaps win over the Russians would why we are really looking Chicago Cubs 5, Detroit 2 Thursday’s Games finally rid itself of that be held in the same esteem as forward to the game against 20-year shadow. its quarterfinal win over Russia.” Oakland 4, San Diego 2 Texas 7, Detroit 5 The current squad of stars Philadelphia 4, Baltimore 1 Houston 4, Chicago White Sox 3 such as Luka Modric, Ivan L.A. Angels 7, Seattle 4 Minnesota 5, Baltimore 2 Perisic, Mario Mandzukic Milwaukee 3, Minnesota 2 Seattle 4, L.A. Angels 1 and Ivan Rakitic will be held in the same esteem as the Friday’s Games stars of ’98 such as Davor N.Y. Yankees (Gray 5-6) at Toronto (Gaviglio 2-2), 7:07 p.m. Suker, Zvonimir Boban and 2018 World Slaven Bilic with one more Oakland (Blackburn 2-2) at Cleveland (Carrasco 8-5), 7:10 p.m. victory. Tampa Bay (Stanek 1-2) at N.Y. Mets (deGrom 5-4), 7:10 p.m. Or if they can’t get past Texas (Colon 5-5) at Detroit (Zimmermann 3-0), 7:10 p.m. the home team, they will be CupCE GLAN Baltimore (Bundy 6-7) at Minnesota (Lynn 5-7), 8:10 p.m. the latest Croatia team to fall short. At A Glance • QUARTERFINAL Chicago White Sox (Lopez 4-5) at Houston (McCullers 9-3), 8:10 p.m. “It has been talked a lot Boston (Sale 8-4) at Kansas City (Hammel 2-10), 8:15 p.m. about the two teams and L.A. Dodgers (Maeda 5-5) at L.A. Angels (Pena 1-0), 10:07 p.m. their similarities,” Perisic QUARTERFINAL Colorado (Marquez 6-8) at Seattle (Hernandez 8-6), 10:10 p.m. said. “They achieved a his- Friday, July 6 Saturday’s Games toric result in France. Now we’ve come close and hope- Game 57 Baltimore (Gausman 4-6) at Minnesota (Gibson 2-6), 2:10 p.m. fully we can even do it a lit- N.Y. Yankees (Severino 13-2) at Toronto (Happ 10-4), 4:07 p.m. tle bit better than them. We At Nizhny Novgorod, Russia Chicago White Sox (Shields 3-9) at Houston (Morton 10-2), 4:10 p.m. know our quality and we Colorado (Freeland 8-6) at Seattle (Paxton 8-2), 4:10 p.m. believe in ourselves and we vs. are on the right track at the Uruguay 1400 GMT France Oakland (Jackson 1-0) at Cleveland (Clevinger 7-3), 4:10 p.m. moment.” Tampa Bay (Snell 11-4) at N.Y. Mets (Matz 4-5), 4:10 p.m. The current group of Game 58 Texas (Hamels 4-7) at Detroit (Fiers 5-5), 4:10 p.m. Croatians has become tired At Kazan, Russia Boston (Price 9-6) at Kansas City (Keller 2-3), 7:15 p.m. of hearing about what hap- L.A. Dodgers (Stripling 6-2) at L.A. Angels (Pena 1-0), 7:15 p.m. pened in 1998. It’s not a vs. matter of respect — there is great admiration for what the Brazil 1800 GMT Belgium ’98 team accomplished — NATIONAL LEAGUE but matching or exceeding Saturday, July 7 what that team did has been Wednesday’s Games Cincinnati 7, Chicago White Sox 4 a burden in every major Game 59 Boston 3, Washington 0 Colorado 1, San Francisco 0 tournament for the past 20 years. At Sochi, Russia N.Y. Yankees 6, Atlanta 2 L.A. Dodgers 6, Pittsburgh 4 As Rakitic said recently, Miami 3, Tampa Bay 0 St. Louis 8, Arizona 4 “At this point we need to vs. Croatia Chicago Cubs 5, Detroit 2 Thursday’s Games forget about them, with all Russia 1800 GMT respect to them.” Oakland 4, San Diego 2 Washington 14, Miami 12 Croatia’s third place finish Game 60 Philadelphia 4, Baltimore 1 Milwaukee 7, Atlanta 2 in its debut has been equaled At Samara, Russia Milwaukee 3, Minnesota 2 San Diego 6, Arizona 3 only by Portugal in 1966 when the tournament fea- vs. N.Y. Mets 6, Toronto 3 St. Louis 11, San Francisco 2 tured just 16 teams. The 1998 team finished second Sweden 1400 GMT England Friday’s Games in its group, beat Romania in the round of 16 and knocked Cincinnati (Mahle 6-6) at Chicago Cubs (Montgomery 3-2), 2:20 p.m. off Germany 3-0 in the quar- SEMIFINAL Miami (Straily 3-4) at Washington (Gonzalez 6-5), 7:05 p.m. terfinals. Croatia lost to eventual champion France in Tuesday, July 10 Philadelphia (Pivetta 5-7) at Pittsburgh (Williams 6-6), 7:05 p.m. Game 61 Tampa Bay (Stanek 1-2) at N.Y. Mets (deGrom 5-4), 7:10 p.m. the semifinals, but rebound- ed to beat the Netherlands At St. Petersburg, Russia Atlanta (Foltynewicz 6-4) at Milwaukee (Peralta 3-1), 8:10 p.m. and finish third. Game 57 winner vs. Game 58 winner, 1800 GMT San Diego (Lucchesi 4-3) at Arizona (Godley 9-6), 9:40 p.m. It’s what Croatia has done Wednesday, July 11 L.A. Dodgers (Maeda 5-5) at L.A. Angels (Pena 1-0), 10:07 p.m. — or hasn’t — in the four Game 62 World Cups since that debut At Moscow Colorado (Marquez 6-8) at Seattle (Hernandez 8-6), 10:10 p.m. which has created the shad- Game 59 winner vs. Game 60 winner, 1800 GMT St. Louis (Gant 2-3) at San Francisco (Rodriguez 3-1), 10:15 p.m. ow this team plays under. Saturday’s Games “It was different football Cincinnati (Harvey 4-5) at Chicago Cubs (Chatwood 3-5), 2:20 p.m. 20 year ago,” Ante Rebic THIRD PLACE said. “They achieved a top Saturday, July 14 Philadelphia (Arrieta 5-6) at Pittsburgh (Taillon 5-6), 4:05 p.m. fantastic result. We are now on a good way and have Game 63 St. Louis (Martinez 5-4) at San Francisco (Samardzija 1-4), 4:05 p.m. At St. Petersburg, Russia Atlanta (Sanchez 3-2) at Milwaukee (Suter 8-5), 4:10 p.m. great support in Croatia and I believe in our team we can Game 61 loser vs. Game 62 loser, 1400 GMT Colorado (Freeland 8-6) at Seattle (Paxton 8-2), 4:10 p.m. do something similar.” Tampa Bay (Snell 11-4) at N.Y. Mets (Matz 4-5), 4:10 p.m. Croatia was ousted in the L.A. Dodgers (Stripling 6-2) at L.A. Angels (Pena 1-0), 7:15 p.m. group stage in 2002 and FINAL 2006, didn’t qualify for 2010 Sunday, July 15 Miami (Chen 2-5) at Washington (Scherzer 10-5), 7:15 p.m. in South Africa and was Game 64 San Diego (Ross 5-6) at Arizona (Ray 3-1), 10:10 p.m. again dumped in the group At Moscow stage in 2014 — albeit from Game 61 winner vs. Game 62 winner, 1500 GMT THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM FRIDAY, JULY 6, 2018 - PAGE 11 Little League Softball Junior Sectionals

Carly James goes high while cross- Erin Gour sends one down the line at Thursday’s ing first base. game against CW Squared at Sadie Knox Field.

Olivia Lawry lays down a picture per- fect bunt.

Audrey Burke slides into home plate for a run.

Allysen Burke makes contact for a hit. Emma Lapoint scores a run. Photos by Marc St.Onge

Ed Normand Golf League at EMCC 8th Annual Tekoa Country Club Four Ball Results Since 1964 110.5 Jay O’Sullivan – Rick Burke Overall Shootout Champions, Scott Martin Week 10 of 24 6/7/18 110.5 Gary Gladu – Fran Dwyer and Mike Slyne , Won on 2nd Shootout Hole Division 1 104.5 Bob Collier – Don Clarke 121.5 Marc Grenier – John LaRose 103 Dan Burns Jr. – Greg Glidden Championship Division 116.5 Bob Bihler – Larry Cournoyer 101 Ed Bielonko – Branden Bielonko 1st- Steve Lefave-Mark Vincellette 37.5 won final match 2&1 112 Dave Dubois – Alan Velazquez 101 Bruce Kellogg – Richard Kellogg 2nd- Lee Albertson & Josh Holt 45.5 111.5 Mike Cote – Ryan Maloney 85.5 Marty Tyler - Stan Jackson 3rd- Mike Trombley-Todd Ezold 37 105.5 Tom Denton – Jim Johnson T4th- Mike Cove-Bryce Piemonte 36 104 Dan Harris – Shawn Bradley Division 3 Greg Stratner-Joe Gorneault 36 104 Rick Brown – Jim Cartwright 121 Jim Strycharz – Richard Roy 102 Tim Laramee – Dan Laramee 117.5 Joe Boutin – Henry Smith 1st Divison 100 Randy Anderson – Bob Genereux 112.5 Jason George – Dan Van Kruiningan 1st- Mike Slyne-Scott Martin 39 won final match 1up 98.5 Tom Massimino – Tim Huber 112.5 Mike Soverow – Mike Mulligan 2nd- Mike Korpita & Dan Korpita 40 95.5 Sean Cahill – Mark O’Donnell 111 Bob Lewko – Richard Hebert 3rd- Paul Vincellette-Steve Prefontaine 38 80 Tobe Determined – Al Nubile 109 Glenn Grabowski – Jeff Berger 4th- Kevin Green-John Vurovecz 34 108.5 Dan Burns Sr. – Mike Manijak 2nd Divison Division 2 102.5 Mark Chase – John Palivoda 1st- Jeff Robideau Jr – Tom Fredo 41.5 won final match 3&2 118.5 Carlos Santos – Bill Grise II 102 Tom Reynolds – Pat Bresnahan 2nd- Liam Whitman-Mike Strong 39 113.5 Mike Mahan – Joe Hebda 100 Roy Barton – Bill Reinhagen 3rd – Chris McCarthy-Chris Strycharz 38 113.5 Mike Douville – Jody Wehr 96.5 Dave Dover – Bill Chaffee 4th- John Lewis-Bernie Demeo 35.5 113 Jim Conroy – Fran Como 79 Jason Fitzgerald – Steve Tomaino 112.5 Cam Lewis – Bill Grise III 3rd Division - 1st- Fred Goerlach-Scott Preston 44.5 won final match 3&2 2nd- Sue Sendlenski-Cheryl Salva 38.5 Shell’s Tekoa Tuesday Golf League 3rd- Bird Leal-Connie Lombard 38 4th- Frank Fuselli-John Edinger 32.5 2018 STANDINGS Results from July 3, 2018 4th Division 1st Place Bob Czarnecki & Ray West 119.0 Points T 1st- Bill McGinn-Don Cyr 43 – Final match was tied and called off due to heat 2nd Place Jack Pocai & Bill Wallinovich 117.0 Points Jay Nomakeo-Steve Mazza 37.5 3rd Place Dick Williams & Ron Sena 116.0 Points 3rd – Kyle Dulude-Ryan Hart 34 4th Place Harry Pease & Ed West 115.5 Points 4th- Dale Kratochvil-Bob Lareau 33 5th Place Harry Thompson & Mark Thompson 113.5 Points 6th Place Pat McGinn & Dave Lees 110.5 Points 5th Division 7th Place Bill Lawry & Dave Gile 109.0 Points 1st- Bob Thompson-Jim Kenny 44 – won final match 2 up 8th Place Bob Dudas & Skip Couture 108.5 Points 2nd- Chris Hourihan-John Perenick 36.5 9th Place Gene Theroux & Jack Kennedy 108.0 Points 3rd – Tim McGinn-Abe Vazquez 34.5 10th Place Rich Chistolini & Eric Wilder 106.0 Points 4th- Kirk Tewksbury-Mike Moran 32 11th Place Carl Haas & John Lucas 105.5 Points 12th Place Jack Blascak & Bob McCarthy 105.0 Points 6th Division 13th Place Fred Rogers & Bob Berniche 104.5 Points 1st – Jim Tinker-John McCormack 39 won final match 2&1 14th Place Angelo Masciadrelli & Frank Kamlowski 101.0 Points 2nd- Phil Cameron-Gerry Banch 38 14th Place Jim French & Dave Liberty 101.0 Points 3rd- Jeff Martin-Mike Moran Jr 36.5 15th Place Stu Browning & Jeff Guglielmo 96.0 Points 4th – Mike Sullivan-Tony Chiba 34 16th Place John Kidrick & Erroll Nichols 94.5 Points 17th Place Jack Campaniello & Phil Lewis 93.0 Points 18th Place Jim Floraski & Jim Johnson 91.0 Points 19th Place Mike Ripa & Ron Bonyeau 89.5 Points Shaker Farms Country Club

Low Gross Harry Pease @ 40 Hole-in-one Low Net Skip Couture @ 27 Matt Nash, of West Springfield ​14th Hole Closest to Pin on 3rd (1st shot) Harry Pease Gap Wedge​ Closest to Pin on 3rd (2nd shot) Dave Gile 137​ yards Closest to Pin on 6th Ray West ​July 4th, 2018 ———— Witnesses: Adam Ciborowski, Greg Gagnon, Alex Wytas PAGE 12 - FRIDAY, JULY 6, 2018 www.thewestfieldnews.com THE WESTFIELD NEWS

TV Sports Listings Dear Friday, July 6 Orleans, at Las Vegas AUTO RACING 5 p.m. Annie 8:55 a.m. NBA — Summer League, Brooklyn vs. Orlando, By ANNIE LANE ESPNU — Formula One, British Grand Prix, prac- at Las Vegas Assault Victim’s Unusual Reaction tice, at Silverstone, England 5:30 p.m. Dear Annie: About six months ago, a friend confided in me that he had been sexually assaulted a year prior by a blind date. 2 p.m. ESPNU — Summer League, Oklahoma City vs. After watching an episode of “ER,” we were talking about sexu- ally transmitted infections, and he mentioned needing to get NBCSN — NASCAR, Xfinity Series, Coca-Cola Charlotte, at Las Vegas tested, which brought up the revelation of his assault. He was very straightforward about telling me and said that he had dealt with everything already and was ready to move past it. He’s also Firecracker 250, qualifying, at Daytona Beach, Fla. 7 p.m. had relationships and casually dated people since the assault, and he said things were completely fine. 4 p.m. NBA — Summer League, Milwaukee vs. Detroit, I’ve tried to let him know that I’m here if he wants to talk, but he brushes the concern aside and starts a new topic each time it NBCSN — NASCAR, Monster Energy Cup at Las Vegas comes up. He’s even joked a few times about hoping it doesn’t happen again as he’s heading out the door for a date. I’m never Series, Coke Zero Sugar 400, qualifying, at Daytona 7:30 p.m. sure how to reply to jokes like that. Awkward chuckle? I doubt he needs or wants any pitying glances. His demeanor is very dif- Beach, Fla. ESPN — Summer League, Boston vs. ferent from that of my female friends who have also been assaulted, and I don’t know how to navigate the conversation 7:30 p.m. Philadelphia, at Las Vegas without projecting my own emotions -- or emotions that I think should be expected -- on him. Annie, do you have any recom- NBCSN — NASCAR, Xfinity Series, Coca-Cola 9 p.m. mendations or resources for helping men who’ve been sexually assaulted or for their friends and family members? -- At a Loss Firecracker 250, at Daytona Beach, Fla. NBA — Summer League, Cleveland vs. Dear At a Loss: I am so sorry your friend went through that. He’s not alone. Approximately 1 in 6 men have experienced BASKETBALL Washington, at Las Vegas sexual assault or abuse. The fact that he opened up to you about his experience means 8 p.m. 9:30 p.m. that he sees your friendship as a safe space in which he can be vulnerable. If you can continue providing that space, you’ll have FOX — Big3, Week 3 games, at Oakland, Calif. ESPN — Summer League, Dallas vs. Phoenix, at done a lot. Ambivalent and complex emotions will arise at times. Know that it’s not necessary to “resolve” those feelings; simply Las Vegas sitting with them and with him is often the best thing you can do, GOLF even when it feels uncomfortable. Sometimes survivors use humor as a way to cope with trauma, 5:30 a.m. 11 p.m. which may be what he’s doing with those jokes. But you don’t have to laugh at them. A neutral reaction is fine. GOLF — European PGA Tour, Dubai Duty Free NBA — Summer League, Denver vs. Minnesota, For more tips on supporting him, visit https://1in6.org; select the “Get Information” tab and then “For Family and Friends.” Irish Open, second round, at Donegal, Ireland at Las Vegas You can also chat with a trained advocate using the 1in6 website, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. 1:30 p.m. 11:30 p.m. Dear Annie: Summer is here, and so are summer scams. Recently, my mother-in-law received a call from my daugh- GOLF — Web.com Tour, LECOM Health ESPN — Summer League, L.A. Clippers vs. ter’s “friend” telling her that her granddaughter had been driving and caused a wreck resulting in serious injuries to a woman in Challenge, second round, at Clymer, N.Y. Golden State, at Las Vegas another car. She insisted that my daughter didn’t want to tell us about the accident and asked for money that she would pay back 3:30 p.m. SOCCER soon. She even said she had a lawyer to represent her and gave a number. GOLF — PGA Tour, A Military Tribute at The 10 a.m. My mother-in-law is a trusting woman. Luckily, she felt she had to talk to her son before she did anything, and of course the Greenbrier Classic, second round, at White Sulphur FS1 — FIFA World Cup, quarterfinal, Uruguay vs. fish failed to swallow the hook. Please print this letter to let others know not to trust anyone peddling this sort of scam. Springs, W. Va. France, at Nizhny Novgorod, Russia People also should know not to open their doors to strangers, no matter what they say. Call the police and stay inside your 6:30 p.m. 2 p.m. home. If you are contacted via phone or text, call your provider and ask whether someone working there can trace the call and GOLF — LPGA Tour, Thornberry Creek LPGA FS1 — FIFA World Cup, quarterfinal, Brazil vs. alert fraud agencies. Don’t answer calls from unknown numbers, and never provide information or money to strangers, no matter how convincing their script. -- Now Wiser Classic, second round, at Oneida, Wis. Belgium, at Kazan, Russia Dear Now Wiser: Thanks for sharing your wisdom. Scams can also be reported at https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov. Stay MLB BASEBALL SPECIAL OLYMPICS safe and savvy. 2 p.m. 6 p.m. MLB — Cincinnati at Chicago Cubs ESPN2 — 2018 Special Olympics USA Games, HINTS FROM HELOISE 7 p.m. at Seattle Wedding by the big numbers MLB — Regional coverage, Philadelphia at SPECIALS Dear Heloise: Recently on the news, I heard that the AVERAGE PRICE OF A Pittsburgh OR Oakland at Cleveland 8:30 p.m. WEDDING in America is $35,000! Just how many engaged couples have that kind of money to invest in their big day? -- Carmon NBA BASKETBALL ESPN2 — 2018 World Series of Poker, Main H., Trenton, Ohio Carmon, weddings today have gotten very 3 p.m. Event, at Las Vegas expensive, but there are ways to save money on your big day. Costs can be kept down by budgeting, trimming NBA — Summer League, Houston vs. Indiana, at TENNIS the guest list and settling for less show and more intimacy. Sometimes it’s not the bride and groom who want an elaborate Las Vegas 7 a.m. wedding, but their families. Spend a little or spend a lot, you are just as married either way. -- Heloise 3:30 p.m. ESPN — Wimbledon Championships, third round, DETERMINING WHAT YOUR HOUSE IS WORTH Dear Heloise: We put our home on the market after putting in ESPNU — Summer League, Toronto vs. New at London new flooring, painting the exterior, replacing the dishwasher and scrubbing the house from stem to stern. However, none of the real estate agents want to list it for what we feel it’s worth. How do they determine a house’s worth? -- Carolyn S., Prescott, Ariz. Carolyn, it’s not that your renovations aren’t important - they are. However, prices are determined by market value, which is based on local data and comparable sales. Real estate agents usu- On The Tube ally know what price will entice buyers to look at your home and what buyers are looking for in homes today. We all value our homes because to us they hold memories, but you can’t place a Scarlett Johansson’s plans to play trans man spurs backlash price tag on those memories. -- Heloise NEW YORK (AP) — “Actors who are trans Scarlett Johansson’s plans to never even get to audition for portray a transgender man anything other than roles of have sparked a backlash from trans characters,” Clayton many who object to cisgen- said in an all-caps tweet. der actors playing trans roles. “That’s the real issue. We Earlier this week, can’t even get in the room.” Johansson was announced to Representatives for star in “Rub & Tug,” a film Johansson didn’t respond to about prostitution ring leader messages for comment. Dante “Tex” Gill, who was Johansson has come under born Lois Jean Gill but iden- fire before for playing a role tified as a man. Since the that prompted some outrage. announcement, transgender In last year’s “Ghost in the actors and advocates have Shell,” she played the robot criticized the production for character known in not casting a trans actor in Masamune Shirow’s original the role. Scarlett Johansson manga series as Motoko Johansson, who’s also pro- Kusanagi. ducing the film, further last year after he was accused can continue to play us but Critics called it another inflamed critics with a state- of sexual misconduct by two we can’t play y’all?” example of Hollywood’s ment to the website Bustle, transgender women: actress “Not only do you play us long history of whitewashing via her representative, that Trace Lysette and his former and steal our narrative and Asian characters with said criticism “can be direct- personal assistant, Van our opportunity but you pat Caucasian actors. Mamoru ed to Jeffrey Tambor, Jared Barnes. Leto won an Oscar yourselves on the back with Oshii, director of the original Leto, and Felicity Huffman’s for his performance in 2013′s trophies and accolades for anime adaptation of “Ghost reps for comment.” “Dallas Buyers Club.” mimicking what we have in the Shell,” defended the Tambor, Leto and Huffman Huffman was nominated for lived,” wrote Lysette. casting because Johansson’s are all cisgender actors who an Oscar for the 2005 film Jamie Clayton, a transgen- role was a cyborg with no received acclaim for playing “Transamerica.” der actress who stars in fixed race. trans characters. Tambor won Lysette was among those Netflix’s “Sense8,” dared Rupert Sanders, who two Emmys for his perfor- who disapproved of Johansson and the filmmak- directed “Ghost in the Shell,” mance on “Transparent,” Johansson’s intentions. On ers to cast trans actors in non- is set to helm “Rub & Tug.” though he departed the show Twitter, she wrote: “So you trans parts. 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HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Friday, July 6, 2018: This year you flow through life with more ease. You have an unusually strong drive, which sometimes takes you away from those you love and your home life. You feel rewarded by your accomplishments. If you are single, you have an unusual mix that could draw potential sweeties toward you. You could meet someone special DUSTIN By Steve Kelley and Jeff Parker anytime from now till your next birthday. If you are attached, the two of you are aware of the importance of your public image. You will love taking time off away from your hectic pace. ARIES pushes you to perform to your max.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHHH You experience enough tension that you might decide to do something about the source of your angst. At first, you might waiver back and forth until you come up with a good answer. A discussion could lead to thoughts you Mark Buford have not considered up to now. Tonight: Stay SCARY GARY calm. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHH The past few days might have left you feeling less than great. You have been seeking a solution, but recognize that the matter is more complex than you had anticipated. A conversa- tion with someone you see as intellectual opens up yet another possibility. Tonight: Let in some fun. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHHH Zero in on what you would like to do. Realize that you can no longer ignore an Crosswords invitation to join your friends. You will have to respond in some way that feels appropriate. DOGS of C-KENNEL Mick and Mason Mastroianni Though a loved one might not be ecstatic about your choices, others will be. Tonight: Embrace the moment. CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHHH Your emotional well-being could be jarred by a friend or loved one who might hurt you with a comment he or she makes. Ignore what is going on, if you can. You also will need to let go of any criticism. Avoid any- one who is in a sour mood. Tonight: Out on the town. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHH You could be reaching out for a pos- sibility that no one but you thinks will happen. You are willing to risk failure, though very few people are. You see a need to restructure your B.C. Mastroianni and Hart life in some practical way. A surprise get- together will lift your spirits. Tonight: Detach and observe. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHHHH One-on-one relating proves to be quite beneficial, and allows you to open up to certain possibilities. A loved one might be quite different from you, but he or she likely has a similar way of seeing life. You can learn from this person. Take notes. Tonight: Dinner for two. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHHH Don’t insist on putting your ideas on the back burner. Make your desires a higher priority. Yes, it is good not to be too me-orient- ed, but at the same time you need to put yourself ONE BIG HAPPY Rick Detorie first more often. Go with the moment, and you will be content. Tonight: Let someone dote on you. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHH You seem to be back to living your life as you normally do. You could wonder what is making a friend so feisty. This person might be full of energy. It is beneficial to recognize that you could be a trigger to this person. Tonight: Head to a fun happening with close friends. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHH Someone could try to talk you out of your current plans. The reasons this person gives you are legitimate, but you have already made a commitment, and you plan on sticking to it. See how you feel after a discussion with a ANDY CAPP Mahoney, Goldsmith and Garnett close loved one. Tonight: Get into some fun and exciting mischief. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHHH You have a greater influence on your family and inner circle than you realize. You are in the process of some dramatic changes that could take a toll on various people. Lighten up and focus on what is positive and fun in your life. Tonight: Invite a friend along on an adven- ture. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Cryptoquip HHHHH You might feel as if you are unstoppable. You feel much differently from how you have in quite a while. Others seem receptive to your comments and opinions. Everyone seems to be asking for your advice ZACK HILL John Deering and John Newcombe and feedback. Tonight: Go out with a close friend or loved one. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHH Your emotional nature has been out of whack lately. Though you still feel strongly about certain matters, you can relax and enjoy yourself. Go with the moment, but stick to your budget: It could spiral out of control quickly if you are not careful. Tonight: Let others pick up the tab. BORN TODAY Painter Frida Kahlo (1907), comedian Kevin Hart (1979), singer Della Reese (1931) (c) 2018 by King Features Syndicate Inc. PAGE 14 - FRIDAY, JULY 6, 2018 www.thewestfieldnews.com THE WESTFIELD NEWS

The Greater DEADLINE: 2PM THE DAY BEFORE Westfield Chamber of Commerce 41st To Advertise Call Annual Pancake Breakfast 413-562-4181 Ext. 118 The Greater Westfield CLASSIFIEDAvailable Online 24/7 at www.thewestfieldnews.com/classifieds CLASSIFIED Email [email protected] Chamber of Commerce invites you to join us for a community event on July 12, 2018 from 7:00 – 11:00 am at Legal Notices Help Wanted Help Wanted Westfield Middle School (for- Legal Notices Help Wanted merly South Middle School), 30 West Silver Street, July 6, 2018 cowARd fARm, soUth- June 29, 2018 Westfield, MA. Stop by and wicK, mA needs 3 temporary Part-time laborer July 6, 13, 2018 the town of BlAndfoRd workers 7/15/2018 to have breakfast with us, play inVitAtion to Bid clAss A dRiVeRs vendor bingo and enjoy the notice of moRtGAGee's 11/20/2018, work tools, supplies, in Bloomfield, ct Duties include cleaning, sAle of ReAl estAte The Townof Blandford acting equipment provided without cost maintenance and repair of attractions. Attractions to worker. Housing will be avail- buildings, grounds and equip- include: balloon sculptures, a through its Board of Selectmen Ryder is Expanding and Premises: invites sealed bids from con- able without cost to workers who Hiring for Multiple Class A ment, snow removal and op- bounce house, face painting, a tractors who are pre-qualified cannot reasonably return to their Positions! erating light power equip- 39 West School Street, ment. fire engine, WSKB 89.5 FM Westfield,Massachusetts by mass department of trans- permanent residence at the end live, music, vendor tables and portation to bid RUssell of the work day. Transportation Visit our hiring event for stAGe RoAd mill & fill. Applications and job descrip- you could even win a $50 gift By virtue and in execution of the reimbursement and subsistence an immediate interview! tions may be obtained at: card. Tickets for the event are Power of Sale contained in a A Bid Proposal Package for this is provided upon completion of still available at westfieldbiz. certain mortgage given by Caitlin project which contains detailed 15 days or 50% of the work con- courtyard marriott www.granby-ct.gov org/events. Ticketing pricing M. Hopson f/k/a Caitlin M. Fuller specifications, bid forms and tract. Hours offered each week 1 day hill Rd or from to National City Mortgage a divi- other pertinent information may may be more or less than stated windsor, ct 06095 is adults $6, seniors $5, kids sion of National City Bank, said be obtained from the Blandford Town Manager’s Office under 10 $3. For more infor- in item 11 depending on weath- mortgage dated March 25, 2009, Highway Department Office, er and crop conditions. Workers friday, July 6th 15 North Granby Road and recorded March 30, 2009 in Granby, CT 06035 mation, or registration ques- One Russell Stage Road, Bland- not required to work extra hours 8am - 7pm tions please email admin@ the Hampden County Registry of ford, MA. Deeds, in Book 17714 at Page offered. Work is guaranteed for Applications will be accepted westfieldbiz.org. 3/4 of the workdays during the saturday, July 7th 28 and now held by PNC Bank, Requests for bid proposal pack- 8am - 2pm until 12:30 p.m. on Friday, National Association by virtue of ages may also be made by contract period. Hours offered July 20, 2018. a successor by merger to Na- sending an email to: each week may be more or less Regional and Home The Town of Granby is an tional City Mortgage a division of than stated in item 11 depend- Daily Positions: National City Bank for breach of [email protected] ing on weather and crop condi- equal opportunity employer. the conditions in said mortgage sealed bids are due at the tions. Workers not required to Regional is home for 2 Scramble for and for the purpose of foreclos- Board of selectmen’s office, work extra hours offered. $12.83 consecutive days per week ing the same, will be sold at one Russell stage Road, per hr. or applicable piece rate. PennYsAVeR RoUte Public Auction on July 23, 2018 Blandford, mA by4:00 Pm on Applicants apply at, Career Point dRiVeR: Animals Golf at 11:00 AMLocal Time upon the Home Daily has a 5 day work monday, July 23, 2018. Bids 850 High St. Holyoke, MA 01040 week. premises, all and singular the will be publicly opened and read Ph#413-532-4900. (insert The Westfield News Tournament premises described in said mort- aloud at 7:00 PM, July 23, 2018. nearest one-stop center name gage, to wit: The Board of Selectmen is the Currently offering a $3,500 Group has positions Join the Westfield awarding authority and reserves and phone number) or apply for Sign-On Bonus! open on our weekend Homeless Cat Project for a The land in Westfield, Hampden the right to reject any or all bids the job at the nearest local of- Pennysaver delivery fun filled day on the links at County, Massachusetts bounded and to make an award in any fice of the SWA. Job order Average W2's range from team. We are looking for manner consistent with the law #10541854. Work may include $68,000 to $86,000! the Scramble for Animals and described as follows: responsible, motivated and deemed tobe in the best in- but not limited to plant ,hoe ,cul- adults with reliable trans- Golf Tournament on Sunday, Beginning at a point at the terests of the Town of Blandford. tivate, topping, suckering, har- Ryder Values Our Drivers! portation. Candidates Northwesterly corner of the only those who are Pre-quali- vest various crops Such as but August 5, 2018. The tourna- fied with the mass depart- must be team players ment will be held at the Oak premises hereby conveyed; not limited to vegetables, flowers We offer Vacation starting ment of transportation will be day 1! who are able to follow opened. and tobacco. Duties may in- Ridge Country Club in thence running Easterly about clude but are not limited to ap- directions and provide Feeding Hills, MA. eighty-one (81) feet along land plying fertilizer, apply general Excellent medical benefits in- good customer service. Registration fee is $100.00 of one Ferry to land of one Da- use or any restricted use pesti- cluding a $1,000 medical re- Applications are avail- per player, which includes ley; July 6, 12, 2018 cide under the direct supervi- imbursement! able at The Westfield News Group office on 62 golf, cart, lunch, dinner and LEGAL NOTICE sion of a certified applicator cut- thence Southerly on land of said ting, spearing, hanging crop in For more information please School St, Westfield, prizes! Not a golfer? You can Daley about sixty-six (66) feet to AdditionAl Attic PUBlic tobacco barns. Work may in- call: MA. sponsor a hole for a $50.00 the Northerly line of West School Street; stoRAGe self stoRAGe clude but not limited to loading fAcilitY oPeRAtoR’s sAle 1-888-662-2380 donation or join us for a and unloading trailers into barns. fARm helP wAnted Must be able to handle 30lbs wonderful dinner for only thence Westerly along the for nonpayment of Storage reference job# 56729 or visit $25.00! Try your luck with Northerly line of West School Charges pursuant to the power 20ft off the ground. May set up, www.joinryder.com to harvest broadleaf tobacco. Street about eighty-one (81) feet of sale contained in M.G.L. The operate, and repair farm ma- must be 14 or older and have one of our many raffle priz- to land formerly of Dickinson; following property will be sold at chinery and farm buildings. May own transportation to west- es! Registration begins at PUBlic AUction At 3:00 Pm participate in irrigation activities. field/southwick area. 11:30 with a Shotgun Start at thence Northerly about sixty-six on July 25 2018 on the Work is physically demanding in (66) feet along last named land premises of ADDITIONAL AT- extreme hot or cold conditions. call tom (413) 569-6340 12:30. For more information to the place of beginning. TIC PUBLIC STORAGE INC, 1 please contact Marie at (413) HUDSONDRIVE,SOUTH- Work requires bending, stoop- WICK, MA 01077. ing, lifting and ability to carry up Pets 564-0589 or marieboc- The description of the property to 50lbs on a frequent basis. one [email protected]. that appears in the mortgage to All household & commercial fur- month of experience in work is be foreclosed shall control in the niture, boxes, books, clothes, Registration and sponsorship event of a typographical error in appliances, tools, antiques, mis- required. deadline is July 15, 2018 and this publication. cellany held for the account of: all proceeds benefits the P-t senior center For Mortgagors’ Title see deed KYle A PlUcKeR #37 Westfield Homeless Cat Sale per order of ADDITIONAL Program Assistant dated October 6, 2008, and re- ATTICPUBLICSTORAGEINC. 25 hours Project. We hope to see you corded October 8, 2008 in Book TEL: 413-569-5742. Terms: hiGhBUsh BlUeBeRRY there! 17501 at Page 468 with the Cash. Units sold by the entirety. PicKeRs Hampden County Registry of Develops, coordinates and Sale is subject to postponement wanted in chester for facilitates programs and Deeds. and/or cancellation July/August. start week of July 4th. activities at the Senior Cen- TERMS OF SALE: Said ter. Responsible for screen- Forest Park Zoo premises will be sold and con- Auto For Sale text phone # to ing and supervising volun- veyed subject to all liens, en- teers, community outreach, comes to cumbrances, unpaid taxes, tax timothY's AUto sAles. (929) 310-9468 and administrative duties. titles, municipal liens and as- Stop by and see us! We might Prepares and distributes bi- Stanley Park sessments, if any, which take have exactly what you're look- monthly newsletter and cre- July 11th Stanley Park has precedence over the said mort- ing for, if not, let us find it for ates marketing materials for gage above described. you! Bartlett Street, Westfield. mAnUfActURinG scheduled Forest Park to bring (413)568-2261. specializing in Position print and social media. Ex- perience in working with seni- its mobile zoo to the Park this FIVE THOUSAND ($5,000.00) vehicles under $4,000. Busy manufacturing, distribution facility seeks ambitious mechan- or citizens, event summer. This program gives Dollars of the purchase price German shepherd Puppies must be paid by a certified ically inclined person to join our planning,strong organization- children the opportunity to get Campers & RV’s team and learn to operate, up close and personal with check, bank treasurer's or cash- al skills and effective commu- AKC Registered. Excellent ier's check at the time and place clean, maintain and rebuild ma- nication skills required. lineage. Bred for health, tem- wildlife. They can pet the ani- of the sale by the purchaser. chinery. Precision measurement perament, socialized to be mals and ask questions about The balance of the purchase and cutting tool experience a Additional information, job family pets. Ready to go their natural environments and price shall be paid in cash, certi- plus. We offer a clean working description and application home early July. $1500. fied check, bank treasurer's or environment and excellent bene- eating habits. Every child, no fit package. may be obtained at matter what his or her age, will cashier's check within sixty (60) www.granby-ct. gov. Applica- Call Stonewood German days after the date of sale. send information to: Shepherd Kennels. enjoy this presentation. This [email protected] tions will be accepted until Blandford, MA program is free of charge and 18' 2013 K-Z 4:00 p.m on 7/18/18. EOE 413-446-8261 Other terms to be announced at sportsmen hybrid trailer will be held in the Beveridge the sale. 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