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VOL. 86 NO. 151 TUESDAY, JUNE 27, 2017 75 cents $1.00 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2020 VOL. 89 NO. 051 Velis has ‘grave concerns’ with transportation bill By HOPE Eastern Mass projects before E. TREMBLAY such as the Big Dig. Now Editor we’re discussing a tax BOSTON – State Rep. increase that could cause John C. Velis, D-Westfield, is many families a world of fis- alarmed by the new cal hurt without offering any Transportation Revenue Bill specifics on how it would presented to the House Feb. improve our transportation 26. and infrastructure out here in Velis said he has “grave Western Mass.” concerns,” noting that since Supporters of the gas tax being elected in 2014 he has have argued that the gallon been vocal in his opposition raises are not a big hit on the of gas tax hikes. gas tax and are much lower “Ever since I’ve taken than initial proposals. office in 2014, I have voted “Try telling that to our against and raised serious senior population here in concerns on the gas tax as a STATE REP. JOHN C. VELIS HOUSE SPEAKER ROBERT DeLEO Westfield who are living on a revenue generating mecha- fixed income and driving is nism,” Velis said in a pre- aims to generate between Velis said one of his con- new revenue streams such as there are very few specifics their only way to get around,” pared statement. “The gas tax $522 and $612 million annu- cerns, aside from the increase legalized sports gambling. on how the new revenue Velis said. “Just the other day disproportionately effects ally through a 5-cents per itself, is how the funds will be The options are there, it’s would be allocated. One I was at the Westfield senior low-income, middle-income, gallon gas tax hike — with used. time to stop putting the bur- specificity is a plan to transfer center and a resident told me and fixed-income people.” diesel fuel getting an addi- “I’m hearing a lot of talk den on taxpayers for poor $160 million annually from how any type of gas tax The $600 million tax bill tional 4-cents per gallon on about new taxes with a very policy making and fiscal mis- the transportation fund to the would have a serious impact was rolled out by House top of that. The bill includes vague plan on how the reve- management by the MBTA.” MBTA. on her life because she lives Speaker Robert DeLeo. increased fees on ride hailing nue raised will be used going According to a press release “The gas tax is unfair to on a fixed income.” According to State House services such as Uber, ending forward,” Velis said. “We from Velis, lawmakers esti- Westfield and Western Mass. Velis plans on raising all of News Service, the bill was the state’s sales tax exemp- have resources available to us mate the new gas tax could communities because we these concerns when the called both “genius” and “ill- tion for the purchase of vehi- such as marijuana revenue generate just north of $200 drive more,” Velis said. “A house debates and votes on advised.” cles by rental car companies and the governor just put $1 million a year in revenue quarter of sales tax revenue the bill next week. “I fully The newly proposed and a new corporate tax mini- billion in the rainy day fund. between the diesel tax hike already goes to the MBTA, Transportation Revenue Bill mum. We also have the potential for and gas tax hike. However, and we’ve fronted the bill on See Velis, Page 2

Local hospitals, CDC preparing for possible community spread of coronavirus in U.S. By PETER CURRIER despite not having the same travel history South Korea, and Iran. Staff Writer or obvious contact with an infected person While the virus thus far has shown a WESTFIELD — After a week of rapidly that the other cases have had so far. This relatively low death count, it is considered increasing spread of the novel coronavirus makes it the first case in the U.S. in which to be incredibly contagious. It has an incu- (COVID-19) across the globe, local hospi- the infected person cannot trace where they bation period of about three to seven days, tals are beginning preparations for the pos- got the virus from, concerning national though some cases are reported to have had sibility of a large increase in patients health officials. a period as high as 14 days. should the virus spread in Western Gallagher acknowledged that the number Fears of the virus have caused U.S. Massachusetts of cases of COVID-19 may be even higher stocks to fall sharply over the last week. Dr. Megan Gallagher, an infectious dis- than the confirmed number, as tests for the Gallagher said that the recommendations eases specialist at Baystate Health, said virus are not commercially available to for people to protect themselves from the that the hospitals in the Baystate Health local hospitals, and must be received indi- virus remain the same as they had in recent system — including Baystate Noble in vidually through the Centers for Disease weeks. Westfield – are receiving protective equip- Control (CDC). “The biggest recommendations are for ment so that doctors can treat patients they “The problem with testing is that there is good, aggressive hand washing, staying Walmart in Westfield has supplies at the ready for suspect of having the new virus. no commercially available test in the home when you’re sick, covering your combatting the flu. Shelves were stocked Feb. 26, “We are preparing to make sure that United States,” said Gallagher, “Right now mouth when you cough or sneeze and get- 2020 with disinfecting spray, wipes, tissues and spray patients are recognized as patients that are we have to call the state Department of ting checked out when you think you have bottles right by the entrance. Disposable face masks infected when they enter the hospital,” said Public Health to see if they agree that a test a respiratory virus,” said Gallagher. “It’s a and hand sanitizer were also on display. (HOPE E. Gallagher, “We are also making sure that is necessary through the CDC. There is no lot of the same sort of precautions I would TREMBLAY/THE WESTFIELD NEWS) we are protected with the proper equip- other way at this time.” give to someone for the flu.” ment.” While the number of daily reported new While the spread within the U.S. has result, we have very few cases in the United States, Earlier this week, the number of con- cases has decreased in China, the origin remained largely contained, CDC officials and no spread in the community,” said Nancy firmed cases of COVID-19 in the U.S. country for the virus, COVID-19 spread expect that the worst may be yet to come. Messonnier, director of the National Center for surpassed 60 after an individual in quickly in other countries throughout the “To date, our containment strategies California tested positive for the virus week. Most notably, it spread in Italy, have been largely successful and as a See COVID-19, Page 6

Tigers Pride Chief Philip Beat ‘Cabin Fever’ Mucciarone and his Culinary Arts student at while helping Westfield Technical the Lions Club Academy in May, 2019. By HOPE E. TREMBLAY (AMY PORTER/ Editor THE WESTFIELD SOUTHWICK – Dance the winter blues away while contrib- NEWS) uting to local causes at the Cabin Fever Dance Feb. 29 at Southwick Recreation Center. Proceeds benefit the Southwick Lions Club and its programs. Lions Club 2nd Vice President Marie Lemarier said the Lions Club mission is to support the community. “We contribute to a lot of town programs and activities,” she said. “We give to the food pantry, scholarships, provide help when someone has an emergency such as a fire, but our main focus is hearing and eye health. We help with hearing and eye screening.” The Cabin Fever Dance is the first-ever event for the Club. “We used to have a comedy show, but we wanted to try some- thing different, and I like to dance,” Lemarier said. Two Westfield Tech shops split $200,000 grant award Steel-N-Eazy band will perform live country and southern rock music, and raffle tickets for 50 different prizes will be avail- By AMY PORTER ment in programs that provide career Skills funds will allow us to make some able that night. Staff Writer education. necessary–and long overdue–upgrades “We have a golf foursome at The Ranch, a 4-pack of WESTFIELD – Westfield Technical “I am especially grateful to Governor to our Allied Health and Culinary Arts Thunderbirds tickets, gift cards to pretty much every restaurant in Academy was awarded a Skills Capital Baker, Lieutenant Governor Polito, their Programs. These upgrades will assist us town, cards to Big Y, Blossoming Acres, Country Colonial Gift Grant of $200,000, which will be split administration, and the Workforce Skills in equipping our students with skills that Shop, Blandford Ski and more,” said Lemarier. evenly between the school’s Allied Cabinet for their ongoing and demon- truly conform to current industry stan- Tickets are $10 at the door and there will be a cash bar. Health and Culinary Arts career-techni- strated commitment to what can only be dards in both career clusters. In the Lemarier said guests are welcome to bring their own snacks to cal programs for students in grades 9-12. referred to as a renaissance of Career world of Career Technical Education in enjoy at their table. The dance is from 7-11 p.m. The Skills Capital Grant award was Technical Education in the Massachusetts, these are truly exciting The Southwick Lions Club meets the first Thursday of the among $14.6 million announced by the Commonwealth,” said Westfield Tech times,” Langone added. month at 6:30 p.m. at Tucker’s Restaurant. Lemarier said the Baker-Polito administration Feb. 24 to Principal Joseph Langone. Allied Health Department Head group welcomes all to attend and although the Club has more 54 educational institutions to update “For Westfield Technical Academy in than 50 members, she always welcomes “new active members” equipment and expand student enroll- particular, this current round of Capital See Grant Award, Page 2 to the Club. PAGE 2 - FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2020 WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM THE WESTFIELD NEWS Grant Award Velis Continued from Page 1 Continued from Page 1 Maureen Baillargeon said the program includes intend on fighting this regres- a Chapter 74 Health Assisting Program which sive tax on the House floor next certifies students in Certified Nurse Assistant, Home Health Aide, Paid-Feeding Assistant, and week.” EKG Technician. State House News reports that Baillargeon said the program also gives out business groups were pushing for many certifications including Red Cross Babysitter, a major gas tax increase and a American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life one-year study of congestion Support for the Healthcare Provider in CPR/AED, pricing and tolls. Progressive AHA First Aid, FEMA Until Help Arrives, Stop lawmakers wanted corporations the Bleed, OSHA 10 general industry-healthcare, to help pay for public transit and AHA Blood Borne Pathogens and Alzheimer care. road improvements. And Gov. She said the grant was used to purchase new Charlie Baker just wanted autho- hospital beds, new privacy curtains, a mock exam rization to borrow more money to room, and new SPOT vital sign towers. Patient beef up the state’s capital pro- care mannequin, child mannequin with ECG sim- gram. ulator, a blood pressure arm simulator and bleed- In the end, keeping everyone ing control kits were also purchased, along with happy proved difficult, wrote new EKG machines, a bladder scanner, anatomical Chris Lisinski and Matt Murphy. models and transfer mechanical lifts. “I think we tried to keep every- ‘We are busy moving stuff around the class- one who uses our roads in some room, getting ready for the arrival of our new fashion involved with the pay- equipment,” Baillargeon said. “We are so grateful Allied Health teachers Jacqueline Barcomb, Maureen Baillargeon, Heather Potito, and keynote ment of it,” DeLeo said to Governor Baker for investing in our high school speaker Mary Argenio, Activity Director at Arbors of Westfield at the recent Allied Health Certified Wednesday, after presenting the aged youth to prepare our next generation of work- Nursing Assistant pinning ceremony. (AMY PORTER/THE WESTFIELD NEWS) plan to House Democrats in a ers, so they are better able to enter the world of private caucus. work or continue on to higher education,” she said. one stationary 20 quart mixer, two baker scales, support of our application from the MassHire Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance “It’s a great grant to help programs,” agreed specialty items such as waffle and ice cream mak- Hampden County Workforce Board,” said spokesman Paul Craney said the Chef Philip Mucciarone, head of Culinary Arts. ers, and a new washer and dryer for kitchen linens. Superintendent Stefan Czaporowski. “We haven’t gotten anything new since I built the Mucciarone said when they applied for the grant, Other area Skills Capital Grant awards include gasoline and diesel tax increases program in 1994. Five years before retirement, it’s according to state guidelines, they had to list the $150,000 to Chicopee High School for the Veterinary were “regressive tax schemes” great to see a facelift before I go,” he said. equipment they needed, and how it will be used to Technician program; $200,000 to the Lower Pioneer that should be avoided. Half of the Culinary Arts grant is going to two educate students. Valley Career & Technical Education Center for “Massachusetts is a wonderful new state-of-the-art combination ovens that steam, He said the 55 students in the program, which is Machine Technology and Landscaping/Horticulture; state, if you can afford it. Under bake and roast. usually full, are excited to use the new equipment. $257,663 to Smith Vocational to modernize its the Speaker’s plan, fewer taxpay- Mucciarone, whose program runs Tiger’s Pride Most of it should be installed by April vacation, Health Assisting program; and $250,000 to ers will be able to keep up with restaurant at the school, said the combination when gas hookups will occur. Springfield Technical Community College to dou- the increased cost of living. These ovens, which are computer generated, are being “It was really good to get this opportunity. The ble the size of its Metrology Lab and purchase new measures make it harder for peo- used at culinary schools and in the industry. kids are all excited about it,” Mucciarone said. equipment for its Health Science degree program. ple to make their home here and “This will increase our production without a “We are very fortunate to have received this grant “Skills Capital Grants help preserve the do business in the state and will doubt. Just with the ovens, we’re going from two to support our Allied Health and Culinary Arts Commonwealth’s talent pipeline by funding only hurt the middle class—espe- sheet pans of food to 16 sheet pans,” Mucciarone Programs. These funds will help grow two pro- expanded enrollment and equipment upgrades at cially workers who have to said. grams that represent priority industries identified in educational institutions to provide more students drive,” Craney said in a state- Other equipment purchased with the grant the State’s Workforce Skills Cabinet Pioneer Valley with in-demand skills sought by employers,” said ment. includes a 10-burner range with top salamander; Blueprint aimed at reducing the skills and supply Governor Charlie Baker in his announcement this Velis said the Bill was present- four table top mixers, one large 30 quart mixer, gap moving forward. We are also thankful for the week. ed Wednesday and a vote could be taken next week. Police Logs

WESTFIELD several people are fighting, a wheelchair-bound man who plaints are pending; responding officer reports the the officer reports a criminal Major crime the responding officer reports was reportedly “very 11:10 p.m.: disturbance, patient identified an assailant complaint is pending. and incident report the caller had objected to hostile”came to the lobby of Franklin Street, a caller who allegedly assaulted him, Friday, Feb. 21, 2020 noise she said her neighbors the police department and reports a college related dis- 9:34 a.m.: fraud, Southwick had been making and report- damaged the glass door by turbance, the three responding Road, an owner of a edly had wielded a knife in an intentionally kicking it, a officers report a city ordi- Southwick Road business effort to quiet them, Trisha A. criminal complaint was filed; nance violation citation was reports his business credit Roberts, 54, of 6 Cycle St., 5:07 p.m.: assault, Meadow filed; Court Logs card was fraudulently used, Westfield, was arrested for Street, a caller repots he was 11:58 p.m.: assault, a caller the responding officer reports two charges of assault with a walking when two known from the Baystate Noble Westfield District Court an incident report was filed; dangerous weapon; men exited a vehicle and Hospital emergency depart- Friday, Feb. 21, 2020 1:26 p.m.: disturbance, 4:56 p.m.: vandalism, assaulted him, the responding ment reports a patient wants The court was closed for a plumbing emergency, see story in Cycle Street, a caller report Westfield Police Department, officer reports criminal com- to report an assault, the the Feb. 27, edition of The Westfield News.

THIS DAY IN HISTORY Fri., Feb. 28, 2020 is the 59th day of the year. 307 days remain until the end of the year.

ON THIS DAY River cruise, killing six peo- founded in Portugal. takes place on April 25 fol- Prime Minister of Sweden, 2013 – Pope Benedict ple, including two United 1922 – The United lowing publication in April's is assassinated in XVI resigns as the pope of 202 BC – Liu Bang is States Cabinet members. Kingdom ends its protec- Nature (pub. April 2). Stockholm. the Catholic Church, enthroned as the Emperor 1847 – The Battle of the torate over Egypt through a 1954 – The first color 1991 – The first Gulf War becoming the first pope to of China, beginning four Sacramento River during Unilateral Declaration of television sets using the ends. do so since Pope Gregory the Mexican–American Independence. NTSC standard are offered 1993 – The Bureau of centuries of rule by the Han XII, in 1415.. dynasty. War is a decisive victory for 1925 – The Charlevoix- for sale to the general pub- Alcohol, Tobacco and 870 – The Fourth Council the United States leading Kamouraska earthquake lic. Firearms agents raid the TODAY'S of Constantinople closes. to the capture of Chihuahua. strikes northeastern North 1958 – A school bus in Branch Davidian church in 1246 – The siege of Jaén 1849 – Regular steam- America. Floyd County, Kentucky Waco, Texas with a warrant BIRTHDAYS ends in the context of the ship service from the east 1933 – Gleichschaltung: hits a wrecker truck and to arrest the group's leader to the west coast of the The Reichstag Fire Decree plunges down an embank- David Koresh. Four ATF 1945 – Bubba Smith, Spanish Reconquista American football player resulting in the Castilian United States begins with is passed in Germany a ment into the rain-swollen agents and six Davidians the arrival of the SS day after the Reichstag Levisa Fork river. The driv- die in the initial raid, start- and actor (d. 2011) takeover of the city from 1945 – Linda Preiss the Taifa of Jaen. California in San Francisco fire. er and 26 children die in ing a 51-day standoff. Bay, four months 22 days 1935 – DuPont scientist what remains one of the 1995 – Former Australian Rothschild, American 1525 – Aztec king mathematician and aca- Cuauhtémoc is executed after leaving New York Wallace Carothers invents worst school bus accidents Liberal party leader John Harbor. nylon. in U.S. history. Hewson resigns from the demic on the order of conquista- 1946 – Syreeta Wright, dor Hernán Cortés. 1867 – Seventy years of 1939 – The erroneous 1959 – Discoverer 1, an Australian parliament Holy See–United States word "dord" is discovered American spy satellite that almost two years after los- African-American singer 1638 – The Scottish songwriter (d. 2004) National Covenant is relations are ended by a in the Webster's New is the first object intended ing the 1993 Australian fed- Congressional ban on fed- International Dictionary, to achieve a polar orbit, is eral election. 1953 – Ricky Steamboat, signed in Edinburgh. American wrestler, referee, 1700 – Today is followed eral funding of diplomatic Second Edition, prompting launched but fails to 1997 – An earthquake in envoys to the Vatican and an investigation. achieve orbit. northern Iran is responsible and trainer by March 1 in Sweden, – Gilbert Gottfried, are not restored until 1940 – Basketball is tele- 1972 – China–United for about 3,000 deaths. 1955 thus creating the Swedish American comedian, actor, January 10, 1984. vised for the first time States relations: The 1997 – GRB 970228, a calendar. and singer 1870 – The Bulgarian (Fordham University vs. United States and China highly luminous flash of 1710 – Battle of 1957 – John Turturro, Helsingborg: 14,000 Exarchate is established the University of Pittsburgh sign the Shanghai gamma rays, strikes the by decree of Sultan in Madison Square Communiqué. Earth for 80 seconds, pro- American actor, director, Danish invaders under and screenwriter Abdülaziz of the Ottoman Garden). – In London, an viding early evidence that Jørgen Rantzau are deci- 1975 – Jack Abramoff, Empire. – The heavy cruiser underground train fails to gamma-ray bursts occur 1959 sively defeated by an 1942 American businessman – One of the lon- USS Houston is sunk in the stop at Moorgate terminus well beyond the Milky Way. equally sized Swedish 1874 and lobbyist gest cases ever heard in Battle of Sunda Strait with station and crashes into – Kosovo War: force under Magnus 1998 – Megan McDonald, 693 crew members killed, the end of the tunnel, killing Serbian police begin the 1959 Stenbock. This is the last an English court ends American librarian and time Swedish and Danish when the defendant is con- along with HMAS Perth 43 people. offensive against the author victed of perjury for which lost 375 men. – Andalusia Kosovo Liberation Army in troops meet on Swedish 1980 1969 – Patrick Monahan, soil. attempting to assume the 1947 – February 28 approves its statute of Kosovo. American singer-songwrit- 1728 – Peshwa Bajirao I identity of the heir to the Incident: In Taiwan, civil autonomy through a refer- 2002 – During the reli- er and actor Tichborne baronetcy. disorder is put down with endum. gious violence in Gujarat, of the Maratha Empire 1973 – Eric Lindros, defeats Asaf Jah I in the 1893 – The USS Indiana, the loss of an estimated 1983 – The final episode the 97 people killed in the Canadian ice hockey play- Battle of Palkhed. the lead ship of her class 30,000 civilians. of M*A*S*H airs, with Naroda Patiya massacre er 1827 – The Baltimore and the first battleship in 1948 – Christiansborg almost 106 million viewers. and 69 in Gulbarg Society 1975 – Mike Rucker, and Ohio Railroad is incor- the United States Navy Cross-Roads shooting in It still holds the record for massacre. American football player porated, becoming the first comparable to foreign bat- the Gold Coast, when a the highest viewership of a 2004 – Over one million 1976 – Ali Larter, railroad in America offering tleships of the time, is British police officer opens season finale. Taiwanese participate in American actress commercial transportation launched. fire on a march of ex-ser- 1985 – The Provisional the 228 Hand-in-Hand rally 1977 – Jason Aldean, of both people and freight. 1897 – Queen vicemen, killing three of Irish Republican Army car- form a 500-kilometre (310 American singer-songwrit- 1838 – Robert Nelson, Ranavalona III, the last them and sparking major ries out a mortar attack on mi) long human chain to er and guitarist leader of the Patriotes, pro- monarch of Madagascar, is riots and looting in Accra. the Royal Ulster commemorate the 1977 – Lance Hoyt, claims the independence deposed by a French mili- 1953 – James Watson Constabulary police station February 28 Incident in American football player of Lower Canada (today tary force. and Francis Crick at Newry, killing nine offi- 1947. and wrestler Quebec). 1900 – The Second Boer announce to friends that cers in the highest loss of 2005 – A suicide bomb- 1978 – Jamaal Tinsley, 1844 – A gun on USS War: The 118-day "Siege of they have determined the life for the RUC on a single ing at a police recruiting American basketball player Princeton explodes while Ladysmith" is lifted. chemical structure of DNA; day. centre in Al Hillah, Iraq kills 1980 – Tayshaun Prince, the boat is on a Potomac 1904 – S.L. Benfica is the formal announcement 1986 – Olof Palme, 26th 127. American basketball player THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2020 - PAGE 3

The Fresh & Fast breakfast cart at Franklin Avenue Elementary School offers Franklin Avenue Elementary School third graders Jeremy Estevez, Marielani Snide, Ryan Deacon and students healthy, quick choices for starting their day eating breakfast in the James Bisco chat with teacher Julie Neuser while eating breakfast at their desks to start their day Feb. 27, classroom. (HOPE E. TREMBLAY/THE WESTFIELD NEWS) 2020. (HOPE E. TREMBLAY/THE WESTFIELD NEWS) Franklin Avenue teacher is a ‘Breakfast Champion’ By AMY PORTER “She is the first one to offer suggestions for improvement, the next level,” Tolpa said. Staff Writer such as getting all classrooms sweepers to help with cleanli- Neuser said that the breakfast program at Franklin is 100% WESTFIELD – Franklin Avenue Elementary School third ness. She assigns `jobs’ to students that rotate throughout the free for all students. She said the award may be used to pur- grade teacher Julie Neuser was surprised to receive a 2020 school year, so each student has the chance to learn new chase cleanup supplies, or educational materials that teach Teacher Champion Award from Project Bread this week, for responsibilities. Because she is so in-tune with our families, children the importance of eating a healthy breakfast. Project her part in promoting nutritious school breakfasts in the school. she can identify those homes which may be food-deprived, and Bread also supplies free breakfast promotional materials, “I knew nothing of it. (Franklin Principal) Chris Tolpa she regularly purchases snacks and other healthy foods that she including posters, bookmarks and stickers. nominated me,” Neuser said. `sneaks’ into students’ backpacks,” Tolpa wrote. Neuser said as her students get food from the cart in the Project Bread is a non-profit organization committed to pre- Tolpa said Neuser’s support of the importance of nutritious hallway, they have conversations about the importance of hav- venting and ending hunger in Massachusetts through advocacy, food extends beyond her students. ing a nutritious breakfast. She said if she sees students not education, and community action. “She has invited the elderly from a nearby nursing home to wanting anything, she makes a point of walking over with them The 2020 Teacher Champion Award, which is sponsored by have breakfast with her K-Kids group before school, because to the cart and suggesting one item. Blue Cross Blue Sheild of Massachusetts and the American she understands that food is a tool that crosses all generations. “It’s an honor,” Neuser said about receiving the award. Federation of Teachers, grants $1,000 to invest in the school Her generosity does not stop at Franklin, as she is a regular breakfast program, and a $500 stipend for personal use. volunteer at our city’s Soup Kitchen where many of our fami- In her nomination, Tolpa called Neuser a champion of the lies go to seek additional food assistance. Mrs. Neuser will Come Maple Corner Farm school’s breakfast program. embrace any initiative that benefits our students and take it to Enjoy Cross Country Beech Hill Road, Granville, MA 01034 Skiing! 413-357-8829 Visitors Welcome to Our Sugar House DAILY 10am-5pm Westfield woman performing in Assumption IT’S MAPLE SUGARING TIME! Maple OPEN WEEKENDS Syrup College’s student-run production of ‘Godspel’ 8am-2pm Thru April 11th Products Available WORCESTER - Broadway cal score, based on traditional Dreamcoat and last year's Man, The Pirates of Penzance Serving Pancakes, French Toast, returns to Worcester when hymns, that has come to be spring concert celebrated and Seussical the Musical. Sausage, Bacon, Ham, Co ee, Juice Assumption College presents well-loved, perhaps the best- some of theater's best songs In 1971, Godspell was an a student-run production of known of them being "Day across the decades. Prior to off-Broadway smash and has the 2012 Broadway revival of by Day," which appeared on the construction of the Curtis been revived by a number of Godspell on Feb. 28 and 29, the Billboard singles chart in Performance Hall, touring companies, made into at 7:30 p.m. in the state-of- 1972. Assumption staged its musi- a feature film in 1973, and Public AuctioN the-art Jeanne Y. 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NORTON 2007. The median condo sale State House News Service price in January rose 12.4 per- BOSTON — Buyers picked cent over the year to $399,000. up new single-family homes "The median condo price and condos in Massachusetts surpassing the median single- at an accelerated pace in family home price is truly a January, despite a significant rarity," Warren said. "The last surge in median sale prices. time this occurred was in The more than 3,500 single- March 2018, and has now family home sales recorded occurred just five times in his- last month marked an 8.1 per- tory. Newly built and renovat- cent increase over January ed condos are driving the mar- 2019, according to The Warren ket – especially in the Greater Group. Boston area – and command- The median home sale price ing higher prices." of $393,000 was up 6.8 per- The rise in home and condo cent from $355,000 in January sales and prices comes as 2019, a new high for the Beacon Hill is paralyzed over month. ways to adjust state and local "The considerable momen- housing policies to boost the tum in the single-family hous- inventory of housing in ing market in 2019 clearly has Massachusetts and create carried over into the new more affordable options for year," said Warren Group individuals and families who CEO Tim Warren, who added feel squeezed by rising hous- that the median sale price in ing costs. Eversource to buy Columbia Gas January suggests "we can More than 11 months into expect 2020 to be another the two-year session, record-setting year for Democratic legislative leaders Massachusetts real estate." and Gov. Charlie Baker have Massachusetts for $1.1 Billion The condominium market little to show in the way of was hot, too. Condo sales progress on the issue after Deal announced hours after Eversource said Columbia Gas customers would be integrat- were up 21.6 percent in decision makers also failed to ed into the company's ongoing carbon reduction initiative, pre- January, compared to a year make any forward progress dicted improved safety and reliability through infrastructure ago, and the 1,517 sales were during the 2017-2018 legisla- Lelling outlined plea agreement upgrades, and cited advantages associated with locally-based the most condo transactions tive session. By MICHAEL P. NORTON gas dispatch and emergency response. Eversource also expressed State House News Service a "commitment to maintain appropriate staffing levels that BOSTON — Eversource Energy has reached an agreement enable safe and reliable operations." to buy the Massachusetts natural gas assets of Columbia Gas for "Eversource is uniquely positioned to leverage the strengths $1.1 billion, a deal announced hours after federal prosecutors of our current and future workforce, facilities, gas supply ordered Columbia Gas to cease Bay State operations and pay a resources and business processes to achieve greater operational $53 million fine in connection with organizational failures. efficiency, while continuing to deliver on our unwavering com- Federal prosecutors on Wednesday announced Columbia Gas mitment to safety and superior service for our customers," Jim agreed to plead guilty to federal pipeline safety act violations in Judge, chairman, president and CEO of Eversource, said in a connection with the explosions that rocked Lawrence, Andover statement. and North Andover on Sept. 13, 2018, killing one person, injur- The two companies over the next month plan to work with ing 22 others and damaging more than 130 homes and busi- regulators and consumer advocates to "review the investments nesses. needed to operate the system, to minimize rate impacts and The deal between Eversource and NiSource, the parent com- review key benefits for customers." pany of Columbia Gas, could more than double the number of At a press conference Wednesday, U.S. Attorney for natural gas customers Eversource has in Massachusetts, from Massachusetts Andrew Lelling and others described the fine as 300,000 to about 630,000. Columbia Gas currently serves 60 the largest ever imposed under the federal Pipeline Safety Act communities in Massachusetts, including the Brockton and and said NiSource had agreed to "undertake their best reason- Springfield areas. Eversource has 300,000 natural gas custom- able efforts" to sell Columbia Gas of Massachusetts. Columbia Legislator office hours at Senior Center ers and 1.5 million electric customers in 51 Massachusetts com- Gas disregarded known safety risks during a pipe replacement project that began in Lawrence in 2016, prosecutors said, and Representative John Velis and/or his Legislative Aide Chiara munities. failed to guard against the over-pressurization that led to the McNally hosts office hours at the Westfield Senior Center every Under the agreement, which was announced early Wednesday disaster in the three Merrimack Valley communities. Thursday from 11 a.m. to noon. City Councilor Ralph Figy is evening, NiSource would remain responsible for the liabilities Eversource has a total of 4 million gas, electric and water generally at the Senior Center on the third Thursday of the month related to the September 2018 incident. The deal still requires customers in Connecticut, Massachusetts and New Hampshire. from 11 a.m. to noon. Please take advantage of these opportunities the approvals of the Massachusetts Department of Public New equity and debt will be used to finance the transaction, to meet with your local Westfield legislators and ask questions, Utilities and U.S. Department of Justice. Mass. DPU is in the Eversource said, with Goldman Sachs and Ropes & Gray work- voice your opinion, or just put a face with a name. The Westfield midst of its own investigation of Columbia Gas's role and ing on the deal. Senior Center is located at 45 Noble St. responsibility in the Merrimack Valley incident. Columbia Gas plea puts spotlight on state DPU By COLIN A. YOUNG investigations into the inci- Administration is committed service area and then shows a "The people of this state month, he is proposing to State House News Service dent and Columbia Gas's han- to ensuring Columbia Gas of similar disregard for safety deserve to know that even if sharply increase the fines the BOSTON - Columbia Gas dling of it. Massachusetts is held "is always an existing risk." we can't prevent every single DPU can assess on compa- agreed Wednesday to plead The investigations aim to accountable for systemic fail- "And this is why you have accident from happening, that nies that do work on or near guilty to a federal felony, pay get to the bottom of Columbia ures in its gas distribution state and federal regulations their state government that is natural gas pipelines and to a $53 million fine and stop Gas's "role and responsibili- system leading up to and fol- in place for natural gas utili- here to work for them, not for make utilities establish a doing business in ty" for the 2018 events, its lowing the tragic events in ties," he said. "Private gas the utilities, but here to work timeline for replacing leak- Massachusetts, but the com- compliance with federal safe- Merrimack Valley, and the companies own this under- for them in doing everything prone pipes, in addition to pany responsible for the dead- ty regulations and DPU's own Department of Public Utilities ground infrastructure nation- in their power to prevent making a $5 million outlay ly September 2018 natural gas pipeline safety rules, the com- continues to investigate wide; Massachusetts is no disasters like what happened for the DPU's Pipeline Safety disaster in the Merrimack pany's preparation for such an Columbia Gas of different that way. And, day in the Merrimack Valley from Division to ensure natural gas Valley is not out of the woods event, the implementation of Massachusetts' responsibility to day, what we depend on is happening," Gonzalez said in companies are in compliance just yet. Once the federal the company's emergency for and response to the inci- state and federal authorities to September 2018. Gilvarg said with safety regulations. National Transportation response plan and more. dent," Craig Gilvarg, press ensure that the company itself the completion of the Outside sections in Baker's Safety Board released its final Once the DPU investiga- secretary for the Executive maintains the safety of those Dynamic Risk review was "a budget (H 2) would increase report on the September 2018 tions are complete, the Baker Office of Energy and lines." critical part of the Baker- fines for Dig Safe violations, overpressurization incident administration said the agen- Environmental Affairs, said When the News Service Polito Administration's efforts emergency response viola- that triggered natural gas cy could levy a multi-million Wednesday after federal pros- asked if the state DPU should to improve pipeline safety in tions and for violations of the explosions in Andover, dollar penalty on Columbia ecutors announced Columbia have known more about the the Commonwealth including state's pipeline code. They Lawrence and North Andover, Gas and take steps to improve Gas had agreed to accept organizational failures at tripling the number of pipe- would also eliminate the regulators with the the overall safety of the state's responsibility for the Columbia Gas before the line safety inspectors, requir- exemption municipal water Massachusetts Department natural gas distribution sys- Merrimack Valley disaster. deadly 2018 incidents, Lelling ing certified professional companies have from Dig of Public Utilities in October tem. In a press conference to declined to delve into that engineers to approve natural Safe requirements and add 2019 opened two separate "The Baker-Polito announce the charge and plea topic. gas work, issuing regulations new requirements for gas Wednesday morning, U.S. "I don't want to opine on to reduce incidents of excava- companies' gas safety Attorney Andrew Lelling that," he said Wednesday. "I tion damage and ensuring that enhancement plans, which noted that "every major urban can tell you that the state natural gas companies move were introduced under a 2014 area has hundreds of miles of AG's office and the to adopt recommended com- gas leaks law. gas lines underneath" it and Department of Public Utilities prehensive pipeline safety "I think from our point of The Westfield News that it is only the gas compa- are now involved in their own management standards." view, there were a series of A publication of The Reminders Publishing, LLC nies themselves monitoring investigation of the company But the Dynamic Risk recommendations that were those pipelines on a day-to- and DPU will also play a role review team also looked into made in the original report Mike Dobbs Flora Masciadrelli day basis. in approving the sale of the Massachusetts DPU and that came out around Managing Editor Director of Sales/ "There are various regula- Columbia Gas to a third party. identified it as having room Columbia [Gas] and I think Classified Manager tory bodies -- there's the But beyond that, I don't want for improvement in its first our view was that making Hope E. Tremblay Department of Public Utilities to comment on what DPU phase report. In the second those investments would be Editor James Johnson-Corwin Multi-Media Manager at the state level, there's the should or should not have phase report, Dynamic Risk an important part of our abil- NTSB, there are federal laws done before the event itself." said it had found that the DPU ity to do the work that we Chris Putz Marie Brazee Sports Editor Business Manager on maintaining pipelines -- so In the immediate wake of "has made notable improve- need to do here in there is a regulatory structure the Merrimack Valley inci- ments since the September Massachusetts to make sure Fran Smith Lorie Perry in place to maintain pipeline dents, then-gubernatorial can- 2018 incident in Merrimack that our grid is safe," the gov- General Manager Director of Ad Production safety," he said. "I think, didate Jay Gonzalez criticized Valley and in response to the ernor said when he unveiled overall, it is adequate in that, the DPU for being too "cozy" Phase I Report." Still, DPU his spending plan. thankfully, tragedies like this with utilities and lax in its has "opportunities to continue During a state Senate 62 School Street, Westfield , MA 01085 one are rare." investigation of safety com- its progress and improve- debate on climate policy bills Lelling went on to say that plaints. He said he planned to ments to pipeline safety," the last month, a handful of sena- (413)562-4181 the possibility that another replace all three members of report concluded. tors withdrew their gas safe- www.thewestfieldnews.com company either buys the DPU board if he had been In the fiscal year 2021 bud- ty-related amendments saying Columbia Gas or assumes its elected. get the governor filed last that they are satisfied with a THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2020 - PAGE 5 Westfield State University professor’s new book probes how ‘technology racism’ impacts children’s quality of education WESTFIELD – Westfield State University Early A Westfield State faculty member since 2015, Dr. book, Challenging the School Readiness Agenda in Childhood Education Professor Miriam Tager, Tager previously served as a first-grade public Early Childhood Education (Routledge, 2017). Ph.D., has written a new book. school teacher in New York and New Jersey and Founded in 1839 by Horace Mann, Westfield Titled Technology Segregation: Disrupting Racist was a preschool director in New York City. She State University is an education leader committed Frameworks in Early Childhood Education earned a Ph.D. in urban education with a concentra- to providing every generation of students with a (Lexington Books, 2019), sheds a light on “technol- tion in early childhood education from the City learning experience built on its founding principle ogy racism” in which children’s lack of access to University of New York Graduate Center. She as the first public co-educational college in America technology impacts their quality of education and received an M.S. in early childhood education from to offer an education without barrier to race, gender life success. The book draws from rich classroom Bank Street College and a B.A. from Sarah or economic status. This spirit of innovative think- observation and the history of segregation in hous- Lawrence College. ing and social responsibility is forged in a curricu- ing, education, and technology in American com- “I was inspired through my research on school lum of liberal arts and professional studies that munities. It uses the framework of critical race readiness. I noticed that students of color had much creates a vital community of engaged learners who theory to unpack the issue of technology segrega- less access to technology, said Tager. “I conducted become confident, capable individuals prepared for tion of citizens of color in the United States. a second study in Massachusetts, to see if it held leadership and service to society. For more infor- Examples of “technology racism” includes high true, and it did.” mation about Westfield State University, visit www. poverty schools that have little to no technology in Dr. Tager’s research interests include critical westfield.ma.edu, www.twitter.com/westfieldstate, the classroom. Dr. Tager witnessed a pre-K teacher pedagogy, challenging school readiness, early inter- or https://www.facebook.com/WestfieldState doing a lesson with his own personal laptop, with vention, early childhood curriculum and anti-deficit University. no access to a projector or smartboard. pedagogical practices. She is also the author of the MIRIAM TAGER, PH.D

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Gov. Baker Signs Legislation Requiring Hands-Free Use of Electronic Devices While Driving. (WWW.MASS.GOV) PAGE 6 - FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2020 WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM THE WESTFIELD NEWS Steps to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 if you are sick WASHINGTON (CDC) — Cover your coughs tions for safe and effective If you are sick with COVID- and sneezes use of the cleaning product 19 or suspect you are infected Cover your mouth and nose including precautions you with the virus that causes STOP THE SPREAD OF GERMS with a tissue when you cough should take when applying COVID-19, follow the steps or sneeze. 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COVID-19 Continued from Page 1 C VDI What you need to know about CORONAVIRUS Immunization and Respiratory Diseases with DISEASE 9 coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) the CDC, “But as more and 1 more countries experience community spread, success- ful containment at our bor- What is coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)? What are severe complications from this virus? ders becomes harder and harder. Ultimately, we expect Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a respiratory illness Many patients have pneumonia in both lungs. we will see community that can spread from person to person. The virus that causes spread in this country. It is COVID-19 is a novel coronavirus that was first identified How can I help protect myself? not so much a question of if during an investigation into an outbreak in Wuhan, China. this will happen anymore, The best way to prevent infection is to avoid being exposed but more of a question of to the virus that causes COVID-19. when.” Can people in the U.S. get COVID-19? COVID-19 is spreading from person to person in China, There are simple everyday preventive actions to and limited spread among close contacts has been detected in some countries outside China, including the United help prevent the spread of respiratory viruses. In Brief States. At this time, however, this virus is NOT currently These include spreading in communities in the United States. Right now, • Avoid close contact with people who are sick. Russell Council the greatest risk of infection is for people in China or people • Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with on Aging hosting who have traveled to China. 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Longmeadow-Westfield’s Jordan Kowalski crashes the net to score a game-tying goal against Methuen-Tewksbury in the third period of a state Division 1 girls ice hockey preliminary round game at Methuen High School on Wednesday night. The Lancers fell in overtime, 2-1. An island of calm in a sea of bodies goalie Mackenzie Rea keeps her concentration and cor- (BILL DEREN PHOTO) rals the puck. (BILL DEREN PHOTO) Methuen-Tewksbury slips past Longmeadow-Westfield in OT, 2-1 By CHRIS PUTZ coach Vandermyn said, refer- skill. It has nothing to do with Sports Editor ring to what she felt was a systems. It has nothing to do METHUEN – If the phantom call. “Unfortunately with the game of hockey. It Longmeadow-Westfield high it’s something we can’t con- has to do with the desire, the school girls ice hockey team trol, but it’s something that want and the drive and you never sees Methuen- affects the outcome. The refs can’t coach that. …It was Tewksbury again, it’s likely … took away a lot of opportu- incredible.” the Lancers won’t lose any nities for us. Missed icing Momentum appeared to sleep over it. calls, and a blown offsides swing. Jessica Driscoll scored with call on a 2-on-0 is outrageous Longmeadow carried the 3:12 remaining in overtime to to me.” good vibes into the 4-on-4 lift No. 13 Methuen- Driscoll proved to be the overtime period, counter Tewksbury past 20th seeded latest thorn in the side of attacking every Methuen shot Longmeadow-Westfield 2-1 Longmeadow in more ways with one or more of their in a state Division 1 tourna- than one. In the first period, own. Soon after the Lancers ment preliminary round heart- Driscoll set up a breakaway were whistled for the much breaker Wednesday night. goal for Lydia Pendleton that talked about offside call, “We didn’t do anything put Methuen (11-4-6) out Driscoll scooped up a loose wrong,” Longmeadow High front 1-0 with 6:59 on the first puck, skated toward the net School girls ice hockey head period clock. and scored a hard-earned coach Melissa Vandermyn Methuen committed a pen- shot. said. “That’s a game that goes alty with 4:24 left in the peri- Methuen players stormed into overtime. It’s until the od, opening the door slightly the court in celebration. end. We worked hard. for Longmeadow. The It was the second straight Personally I think we out- Rangers successfully killed season and fourth time in five played them. Sometimes the off the penalty though. Jordan Kowalski backhands a shot over the sprawled goalie to tie the score 1-1. (BILL DEREN years that Methuen- puck doesn’t drop your way.” Early in the second period, PHOTO) Tewksbury ousted Driscoll’s game-winner Longmeadow had an offen- Longmeadow from the post- came during an overtime peri- sive surge. Methuen goalie goals. the period moved along. The 3:31 left in the game. Madison season. Last year, the Rangers od which saw both teams pep- Kaia Hollingsworth stopped “Every single shot I was Lancers committed penalties Gallant and Madison Fox posted a convincing 9-1 win per the opposing goalies, every shot though. just going for,” said Rae, who with 11:11 and 7:05 left in were credited with the assist. over the Lancers in the state playing 4-on-4 hockey. Driscoll nearly made it 2-0 finished with nearly 30 saves. regulation, but managed to “I was thinking we needed semifinals. The extra frame also fea- in favor of Methuen when she Things got a bit feisty as the kill both off. to score,” Kowalski said. “We Methuen-Tewksbury also tured a controversial offsides twisted and turned past two period progressed with both Longmeadow lit up the just crashed the net, and it bounced Longmeadow out of call which prevented Longmeadow defensemen to teams battling for every loose scoreboard and energized went in.” the playoffs in consecutive Longmeadow (8-9-4) from put the puck on net. Lancers puck. Each pass and each shot their fan base when senior That goal drew the praise of seasons in 2016 and 2017. finishing a 2-on-0 breakaway. goalie Mackenzie Rae took on greater meaning as the Jordan Kowalski scored an Kowalski’s head coach. “The puck doesn’t always “I never like to blame the (Westfield) made a spectacu- minutes ticked away. electric game-tying goal. “(That was) grit and deter- bounce your way,” coach referees but they were defi- lar save to prevent the Rangers Things appeared to look Kowalski sold out to tally a mination,” Vandermyn said. Vandermyn said. “Some day nitely a factor in this game,” from going ahead by two bleaker for Longmeadow as goal off a rebound with just “That has nothing to do with it will.”

Forward Kayla Russ holds off the Methuen defender. (BILL Senior Alexis Pfalzgraf fires one towards the net. (BILL Defenseman Madison Fox blasts one from the point. (BILL DEREN PHOTO) DEREN PHOTO) DEREN PHOTO)

After getting taken out by a defender Jordan Kowalski and Ashley Barron celebrate the tying Senior forward Ashley Barron takes the eyes of the goalie away. (BILL DEREN PHOTO) goal. (BILL DEREN PHOTO)

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Girls Ice Hockey No. 20 Longmeadow-Westfield (8-8-4) Girls Basketball No. 4 Westfield (11-9) vs. STATE D1 TOURNAMENT at No. 13 Methuen-Tewksbury (10-4-6), WEST D1 TOURNAMENT No. 5 Holyoke (10-10), 7 p.m. PRELIMINARY ROUND Methuen High School, 7 p.m. QUARTERFINALS Wed., Feb. 26 Thurs., Feb. 27

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- SEASON CONCLUDED - Girls Basketball WEST D4 TOURNAMENT FIRST ROUND SOUTHWICK REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL Mon., Feb. 24 No. 13 St. Mary’s (11-7) at No. 4 Lee (11-9), LATE - SEASON CONCLUDED - 2020 WESTFIELD STATE UNIVERSITY SCHEDULES Women’s Basketball Men’s Basketball DAYTE DA OPPONENT TIME DAY DATE OPPONENT TIME

Sat Feb. 29 MASCAC Championship TBA Sat Feb. 29 MASCAC Championship TBA

Men’s-Women’s Indoor Track and Field Ice Hockey DAY DATE OPPONENT TIME DAYTE DA EVENT LOCATION Sat Feb. 29 MASCAC Quarterfinals TBD Saturday March 7 Last Chance Meet TBD Fri.-Sat. March 8-9 NCAA Division III Championships Tues March 3 MASCAC Semifinals TBD Charlotte, N.C. Sat March 7 MASCAC Championship TBD

Baseball Schedule Lacrosse Schedule DAY DATE OPPONENT TIME DAY DATE OPPONENT TIME Saturday February 29 at RPI 11:00 a.m. vs Rochester 2:00 Wednesday March 4 at Mount Holyoke 5:00 Sunday March 1 at RPI 1:00 Friday March 6 at Wheaton 4:00 Sun.- Sat. March 8-14 SPRING BREAK, FL Fri-Sat March 6-14 Spring Trip – RussMatt Central Florida Invitational (8) Monday March 9 Illinois Wesleyan 7:30 Saturday March 7 Penn State Abington 5:00 Dever Park Field 1, Englewood, FL Pat Thomas Stadium, Leesburg, Fla. Wednesday March 11 Carroll 9:30 a.m. Sunday March 8 Suffolk (2) 3:00 Dever Park Field 3, Englewood, FL Pat Thomas Stadium, Leesburg, Fla. Friday March 13 SUNY Canton 9:30 a.m. Monday March 9 Webster 9:45 a.m. Dever Park Field 2, Englewood, FL Lake Myrtle Park Field No. 4, Auburndale, Fla. Thursday March 12 Rhodes 4:30 Lake Myrtle Park Field No. 7, Auburndale, Fla. Wednesday March 18 at Connecticut College 6:00

Friday March 13 Husson (2) 9:45 a.m. Wednesday March 25 at Amherst 6:00 Saturday March 28 BRIDGEWATER STATE 1:00 Lake Myrtle Park Field No. 4, Auburndale, Fla.

Saturday March 14 Rutgers- Newark 9:15 a.m. Wednesday April 1 SPRINGFIELD 7:00 Sunday April 5 at Salem State 12:00 Lake Myrtle Park Field No. 6, Auburndale, Fla.

Wednesday March 18 COAST GUARD 3:30 Wednesday April 8 KEENE STATE 7:00

Sunday March 22 at Wheaton 1:00 Saturday April 11 at Mass. Maritime 12:00 Wednesday March 25 at Eastern Connecticut State 4:00 Tuesday April 14 FRAMINGHAM STATE 7:00 Friday March 27 FRAMINGHAM STATE 3:30 Saturday April 18 at Worcester State 12:00 Saturday March 28 at Framingham State (2) (at NEBC) 3:00 Wednesday April 22 at MCLA 6:00 Wednesday April 1 MCLA 3:30 Saturday April 25 FITCHBURG STATE 7 :00 Friday April 3 at Fitchburg State 3:00 Saturday April 4 FITCHBURG STATE (2) 12:00 Softball Tuesday April 7 at MCLA (2) 2:00 DAY DATE OPPONENT TIME Friday April 10 at Mass. Maritime (2) 4:00 Sat- Fri March 7-14 Spring Trip – Clermont, Florida Saturday April 11 MASS. MARITIME 3:00 Saturday March 7 New England College (DH)- Legends Way 1 11:15 a.m. Sunday March 8 Beloit- Hancock Park 1 4:00 Monday April 13 SPRINGFIELD 3:30 Sunday March 8 Pitt Greensburg- Hancock Park 2 6:15 Wednesday April 15 at Elms 7:00 Tuesday March 10 UMass Dartmouth- Legends Way 4 11:30 a.m. Tuesday March 10 Suffolk- Legends Way 4 1:45 Friday April 17 at Bridgewater State 3:00 Wednesday March 11 Husson- Legends Way 4 4:15 Wednesday March 11 Juniata- Legends Way 4 6:30 Saturday April 18 BRIDGEWATER STATE (2) 12:00 Friday March 13 SUNY Potsdam- Sleepy Hollow 6 9:30 a.m. Monday April 20 at Western New England 3:30 Friday March 13 Bowdoin- Sleepy Hollow 3 1:45 Wednesday March 18 SAGE (2) 3:00 Friday April 24 at Salem State 3:30 Friday March 20 at WPI (2) 3:30 Saturday April 25 SALEM STATE (2) 1:30 Tuesday March 24 at Elms (2) 3:00 Wednesday March 25 KEENE STATE (2) 3:00 Sunday April 26 WHEATON 1:00 Saturday March 28 at Framingham State (2) 1:00 Tuesday March 31 SMITH (2) 3:00 Saturday April 4 FITCHBURG STATE (2) 12:00 Men’s & Women’s Outdoor Track and Field Tuesday April 7 at MCLA (2) 2:00 DAY DATE EVENT LOCATION Friday April 10 at Mass. Maritime (2) 3:30 Saturday March 21 Wesleyan Spring Classic Wesleyan University- Middletown,Ct. Monday April 13 at Coast Guard (2) 3:00 Saturday March 28 Corsair Classic (tentative) UMass Dartmouth- Dartmouth, Mass. Wednesday April 15 SPRINGFIELD (2) 3:00 Saturday April 4 Coast Guard Invitational Coast Guard Academy- New London, Conn. Saturday April 18 BRIDGEWATER STATE (2) 12:00 Saturday April 11 Jerry Gravel Invitational Westfield State- Westfield, Mass. Monday April 20 at Worcester State (2) 12:00 Wednesday April 22 WESTERN NEW ENGLAND (2) 3:30 Saturday April 18 Trinity College Invitational Trinity College- Hartford, Conn. Saturday April 25 SALEM STATE (2) 1:30 Saturday April 25 MASCAC Championships Westfield State- Westfield, Mass. Wednesday April 29 MASCAC Tournament Saturday May 2 New England Division III Championships MIT- Cambridge, Mass. Friday May 1 MASCAC Tournament

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Friday, Feb. 28, 2020: This year, your intuition greets your stability. The combination proves to be powerful when applied together. If single, you might reveal these traits as you reveal different personalities and different segments of your life. If you both agree, you know you have a good bet. If attached, you often delight your sweetie with DUSTIN By Steve Kelley and Jeff Parker your friendship and willingness to pitch in to help. You find TAURUS overly structured and a stick in the mud at times. You often distance yourself from this sign. The Stars Show the Kind of Day You’ll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So- so; 1-Difficult ARIES (March 21-April 19)  A more possessive streak emerges and makes you wonder what is going on. Work- related interactions carry a secretive tone. Refuse to honor a request that could be costly or difficult in some manner. Tonight: Indulge a little. SCARY GARY Mark Buford TAURUS (April 20-May 20)  You could be exhausted by another person and his or her decisions. You might wonder if others understand the impact of interrupting you as you work or are in the middle of a conversation. You might need to put a stop to this behavior. Tonight: All smiles. GEMINI (May 21-June 20)  Play it more low-key. What you see could change. A current of the unexpected runs Crosswords through your day, possibly your life. You might not want to discuss a personal matter. One-on- one relating changes your perception. Tonight: What works for you. DOGS of C-KENNEL Mick and Mason Mastroianni CANCER (June 21-July 22)  Your emotions run out of con- trol. You could experience substantial highs and lows. Neither set of feelings is an accurate rep- resentation of things. They are only feelings, which change quickly. Tonight: Follow the action. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)  A must appearance could benefit  you far more than you realize. Know when you have had enough and cannot push any more. Let others demonstrate their essence and opin- ions. An unexpected event could force a second look. Tonight: Out till the wee hours. B.C. Mastroianni and Hart VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)  Look at the long term. What’s important is that you detach to get a sense of the big picture. Do not respond to a child or friend’s power play. Rather, allow this person to reveal more of who he or she truly is. Tonight: Opt for something different. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)  One-on-one relating could take you down an unusual path. At first, you might not feel comfortable with what is hap- pening. The unexpected occurs when dealing with an important person. Tonight: Walk away from a power play. ONE BIG HAPPY Rick Detorie SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)  Others respond to your energy. How you handle the intensity of the moment could be crucial. Choose your words with care; otherwise, you might find that an apology is necessary. Be clear when describing your desires. Tonight: Decide what you want. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)  Plunge into a project with determi- nation and a desire to clear out additional work. Revise your thoughts financially. You also might change the nature of your work or days. Be open to change. Tonight: Put up your feet and relax. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) ANDY CAPP Mahoney, Goldsmith and Garnett  Your imagination charms a loved one or someone who is very close to you. As a result, you could find more harmony when dealing with this person. A child or a funny situation triggers your imagination. Tonight: Reveal more of your sense of humor. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)  Stay centered knowing you can only gain by not being reactive. Surprises sur- round real estate or a domestic matter. You cannot change what is happening, but you can control your responses. Weigh the pros and cons. Tonight: Head home early. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) Cryptoquip ZACK HILL John Deering and John Newcombe  Share your opinions, but don’t expect agreement. A phone call or email could stun you. Take your time having a discussion. You could have a difficult time getting others to agree with you. Expect some controversy. Tonight: Return calls and emails first.

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February 21, 28, 2020 February 14, 21, 28, 2020 March 6, 2020 NOTICE OF MORTGAGEE'S Dear Annie MORTGAGEE’S NOTICE SALE OF REAL ESTATE By ANNIE LANE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by Kyle contained in a certain Mortgage given by Jam- E. Konrad to Florence Bank FKA Florence in Fuller to Mortgage Electronic Registration Savings Bank, said mortgage being dated Systems, Inc., as nominee for Mortgage December 1, 2014 and recorded in the Hamp- Lenders of America, LLC, its successors and den County Registry of Deeds in Book 20518, assigns, dated December 19, 2016 and recor- Page 536, of which mortgage the undersigned ded with the Hampden County Registry of is the present holder, for breach of the condi- What Would Mom Want? tions of said mortgage and for the purpose of Deeds at Book 21499, Page 558, sub- foreclosing, the same will be sold at Public sequently assigned to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Auction at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, March 6, Dear Annie: People often write consider therapy, for helping find- day. What should I do? -- Betrayed by Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, 2020, upon the premises described in said to you about their abusive parents. I ing the strength to forgive yourself. Dear Betrayed: Michelle didn't Inc., as nominee for Mortgage Lenders of mortgage, namely 600 Montgomery Road, America, Limited Liability Company, its suc- Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, have a different problem: I was From what you say of your mother, cause your marriage's trust issues -- cessors and assigns by assignment recorded all and singular the premises described in said mean to, belligerent toward and it's what she would want for you. those already existed, or you in said Hampden County Registry of Deeds at mortgage, to wit: Book 22641, Page 575 for breach of the condi- critical of my mother. It started long Dear Annie: My husband and I wouldn't have tried to forbid him tions of said Mortgage and for the purpose of The land in Westfield, Hampden County, Mas- before I was a teenager, but it defi- have been together for 30 years and from hiring her -- and her apparent foreclosing same will be sold at Public Auction sachusetts, bounded and described as follows: nitely got worse during those years. are in our 50s. About five years ago, departure doesn't resolve them. No, at 12:00 PM on March 13, 2020 at 2 Linden Avenue, Westfield, MA, all and singular the Situated on the westerly side of the highway I thought I hated her. our friends' daughter, "Michelle," that will require hard work on both premises described in said Mortgage, to wit: leading from Westfield to Montgomery and Later, when she became desper- started hanging out at our house. your parts. known as Montgomery Road in Wyben, and Certain real estate situated in Westfield, Hamp- beginning at an iron pin in the westerly line of ately ill, I realized I my love for her. She is about 30 years old. I encourage you to seek marriage Montgomery Road at the southeasterly corner den County, Massachusetts being more partic- of the conveyed premises and at the northeast- I prayed to God that she would live; Out of nowhere, my husband counseling today: Perhaps it's pos- ularly described as follows: Beginning at the erly corner of land now or formerly of Calvin & northeast corner of the premises hereby con- June Porter, thence running I even bargained with God that if decided that he wanted to help her sible for couples to work past cheat- veyed, at the intersection of the east line of she survived I would become a nun, by giving her a job with his con- ing without it; it's also possible to Dudley Avenue with the south line of Linden N. 64° 34’ 12” W. a distance of two hundred and I wasn't Catholic! She did get struction company. He asked me scale a cliff face with only your bare Avenue; thence running forty-five and 47/100 (245.47) feet to an iron pin; thence running well, and I reneged on my end of what I thought, and I said no. He hands. Why take that risk when SOUTHERLY on land now or formerly of Hil- that deal. said that he wouldn't give her a job there are perfectly good tools avail- and W. Sanders to land formerly of Albert E. N. 65° 38’ 18” W. a distance of two hundred Fowler, now supposed to be of Elizabeth B. fifty-eight and 96/100 (258.96) feet to an iron My father was not successful, but since I didn't approve. able? Fowler; thence running pin; thence running she supported him in pursuing his Well, he went behind my back If either of you refuses to try at profession. She put him on a pedes- and hired her anyway and kept it a least a few sessions, it could well be WESTERLY on land of Fowler, fifty-two (52) N. 63° 21’ 22” W. a distance of two hundred feet to land formerly of Melvil C. Fuller, now or sixty-five and 15/100 (265.15) feet to an iron tal. Because of her, I adored him. secret. I found out because she a dead-end. A marriage without trust supposed to be one Sikes; thence running pin; thence running I have a lot of guilt for not recog- called the house wanting to know is misery. And our days are too pre- N. 62° 14’ 33” W. a distance of four hundred nizing my mother's role in the fam- why he was late for work. We had cious to give over to anger and bit- NORTHERLY on land formerly of said Fuller, sixty-two and 25/100 (462.25) feet to an iron now supposed to be of Sikes, one hundred pin; thence running ily. I have written about her strengths major fights, especially after I found terness. eight (108) feet, more or less, to said Linder and think she loved me in spite of out that he was seeing her after "Ask Me Anything: A Year of Avenue; thence running N. 62° 42’ 15” W. a distance of three hundred eleven and 89/100 (311.89) feet to an iron pin; my behavior, but I don't know how work. He said no sex was involved. Advice From Dear Annie" is out EASTERLY along said Linder Avenue, fifty-two thence running to let go of the guilt and regret. -- Finally, I got her out of our lives, now! Annie Lane's debut book -- (52) feet to the place of beginning. Deed Refer- ence: See Deed Recorded Herewith N. 62° 48’ 26” W. a distance of four hundred Hateful Daughter but I cannot get over his betrayal featuring favorite columns on love, eighteen and 22/10 (418.22) feet toa n iron pin; Dear Hateful Daughter: Your and the way he lied to me so he friendship, family and etiquette -- is The premises are to be sold subject to and with thence running the benefit of all easements, restrictions, en- love is evident. If your mother is no could see her. After that, I found available as a paperback and croachments, building and zoning laws, liens, N. 62° 42’ 48” W. a distance of five hundred longer here, you can cherish her him on online dating sites. I left him e-book. Visit http://www.creator- unpaid taxes, tax titles, water bills, municipal li- one and 31/100 (501.31) feet to an iron pin; memory by being kinder to her for two months, and he begged me spublishing.com for more informa- ens and assessments, rights of tenants and said iron pin being at land now or formerly of parties in possession, and attorney’s fees and Wallace & Mabel Hayden and at toe of ledge daughter. Redirect your regret into to come home. I did. But I cannot tion. Send your questions for Annie and at the southwesterly corner of the con- costs. veyed premises and at the northwesterly personal progress. And seriously forgive or forget. It eats at me every Lane to [email protected]. corner of said land now or formerly of Calvin TERMS OF SALE: and June Porter; the last seven (7) A deposit of FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS AND 00 CENTS ($5,000.00) in the form of a described courses and distances being along certified check, bank treasurer’s check or said land now or formerly of Calvin & June money order will be required to be delivered at Porter; thence running or before the time the bid is offered. The suc- HINTS FROM HELOISE cessful bidder will be required to execute a N. 45° 05’ 55” E. a distance of one hundred Foreclosure Sale Agreement immediately after fifty-three and 91100 (153.91) feet along toe of the close of the bidding. The balance of the ledge, being along land now or formerly of Wal- purchase price shall be paid within thirty (30) lace & Mabel Hayden, to an iron pin at the days from the sale date in the form of a certi- northwesterly corner of the conveyed premises fied check, bank treasurer’s check or other and at the southwesterly corner of Lot 2 on check satisfactory to Mortgagee’s attorney. Plan hereinafter referred to; thence running The Mortgagee reserves the right to bid at the S. 63° 09’ 03” E. a distance of two thousand Nailing down a solution sale, to reject any and all bids, to continue the three hundred seventy-two and 63/100 sale and to amend the terms of the sale by (2372.63) feet to an iron pin at the westerly line Dear Heloise: I have a -- Kevin via email messages about Christmas letters in written or oral announcement made before or of Montgomery Road at the northeasterly during the foreclosure sale. If the sale is set corner of the conveyed premises; thence run- FINGERNAIL PROBLEM. All my Kevin, the safest answer I can give response to one man’s dislike of get- aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale ning nails peel, and two are cracked. The you is if you are traveling to another ting them every year. Here are some shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The purchaser shall have no further re- S. 10° 35’ 18” W. a distance of one hundred ones that peel, I usually clip as short country, you must always abide by of their comments: course against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee fifty and 00/100 (150.00) feet to the iron pin at as possible and keep polish on them its laws. So no, do not bring mari- Lori in Iowa: “I have to disagree or the Mortgagee’s attorney. The description of the place of beginning. in the hope that they will even out. juana with you to another country. If with Larry in Oklahoma. I send the premises contained in said mortgage shall control in the event of an error in this publica- Containing 8.53 acres. The cracked ones are always uneven you are using marijuana for medical cards mainly to people I only catch tion. TIME WILL BE OF THE ESSENCE. and have a sharp place where the purposes, check with the State up with at Christmastime. Don’t Being Lot 3 on plan of lots in Westfield, Mas- crack is. I’m on 1,200 milligrams of Department to see what it recom- waste your postage if you aren’t Other terms, if any, to be announced at the sachusetts, entitled “Plan of Lots For Helen & sale. Francis Szenda, dated May 15, 1974…” by calcium a day for my osteoporosis, mends, because laws change all the going to let us know what’s been Pharmer Engineering Corporation, recorded with the Hampden County Registry of Deeds in which I was told would help my time. Please keep in mind that some going on in your family the past Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Book of Plans 152, Pages 108 & 109. nails. However, it does not. Any sug- countries are very strict about intoxi- year.” Present Holder of said Mortgage, Being the same premises conveyed to this gestions? -- Annie in Fort Wayne, cating or controlled substances being Marje in New York: “If I hear By Its Attorneys, mortgagor by deed of Robert J. Burke dated Ind. brought into their country. The risk from an old friend only once a year, ORLANS PC November 25, 2014 and recorded December 1, PO Box 540540 2014 in the Hampden County Registry of Annie, a diet rich in nutrients is the isn’t worth it if you spend years in a I want to know both the good and the Waltham, MA 02454 Deeds immediately prior hereto. basis for healthier nails and hair, but foreign jail. -- Heloise bad.” Phone: (781) 790-7800 you can try adding biotin to your list FAMILY TRADITION Henry in Lafayette, Ind.: “Most Said premises will be sold subject to and/or 19-008620 with the benefit of any and all rights, rights of of vitamins and minerals. Also, mas- Dear Heloise: We have started a Christmas letters are boring or lies way, restrictions, easements, improvements, sage petroleum jelly into your nails tradition in our family. I made our people tell to make themselves look covenants, outstanding tax title, municipal or other public taxes, assessments, liens or and cuticles every night, and then daughter’s bouquet and included in it good.” claims in the nature of liens, rights of parties in wear cotton gloves on your hands a hand-crocheted doily that my POTATO SOUP possession, and existing encumbrances of re- February 28, 2020 cord created prior to the mortgage, if any there while you sleep. During the day, great-grandmother had made ages Dear Heloise: Thanks for the be, whether or not reference to such restric- wear protective gloves while doing ago. My great-grandmother could potato soup recipe. I have cooked it tions, easements, improvements, liens or en- housework, especially when work- sew and crochet anything. twice, with wonderful results. I even LEGAL NOTICE cumbrances is made in the Deed. ing in water. Nail hardeners only Fortunately, many of her pieces have added slices of sausage at the sim- No representations, express or implied, are make this problem worse, so don’t been handed down. When our oldest mering stage. If this bachelor can NOTICE REGARDING made with respect to any matter concerning use them. -- Heloise granddaughter gets married, she will cook it, anyone can. -- Jim in The DESTRUCTION OF STGRSD the premises which will be sold "as is". STUDENT RECORDS TRAVELING WITH also have crochet work in her bou- Villages, Fla. The successful high bidder will be responsible SPECIAL EDUCATION RECORDS for paying the Massachusetts State Document- MARIJUANA quet. -- Linda H., Shawnee, Okla. ——— ary Tax Stamps, all closing costs and all re- cording fees. Dear Heloise: Can I travel to for- READERS RESPOND (c)2020 by King Features This notification is to inform parents/guardians eign countries with my marijuana? Dear Readers: We received many Syndicate Inc. and former students of Southwick-Tolland- TERMS OF SALE: The highest bidder in the sale shall be required to deposit cash, bank Granville Regional School District’s intent to treasurer's check or certified check in the destroy the Special Education records of stu- amount of FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($5,000.00) at the time and the place of the dents who are no longer receiving Special Edu- sale of the premises to qualify as a bidder (the cation services. This would include records for present holder of the mortgage is exempt from individuals whose birth year is 1994 or earlier. this requirement) to be held by the Mortgagee. The successful bidder will also be required to These records will be destroyed after March deposit a sum equal to ten percent (5%) of the 30, 2020 and in accordance with the provi- amount bid (less the $5,000.00 deposit) with the Mortgagee’s auctioneer, Aaron Posnik & sions of state regulation 603SMR23.06. It is Co., Inc., 31 Capital Drive, West Springfield, your right to obtain these records before they Massachusetts 01089 or the Mortgagees attor- ney as may be directed within five (5) days of are destroyed. To obtain records please con- the date of the sale to be held by the Mort- tact Noell Somers at the Special Education De- gagee, and the balance of the purchase price shall be paid in cash, certified or bank treas- partment at 413-569-0111. urer's check at the closing which shall occur within thirty (30) days after the date of foreclos- ure sale, time being of the essence, unless the Mortgagee agrees otherwise. The successful bidder at the sale shall be required to sign a February 28, 2020 Memorandum of Terms of Sale containing the above terms at the auction sale. LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT In the event that the successful bidder at the LICENSE COMMISSION public auction shall default in purchasing the FOR THE within described property according to the terms of this Notice of Mortgagee's Sale and/or CITY OF WESTFIELD the terms of the Memorandum of Sale ex- ecuted at the public auction, the Mortgagee re- serves the right, at its election, to sell the prop- Date: February 24, 2020 erty to the second highest bidder at the public auction provided that Mortgagee, in its discre- tion, may require (1) said second highest bid- Notice is hereby given, under Chapter 138 of der to deposit the amount of the required de- the Massachusetts General Laws that Tin posit as set forth herein within three (3) busi- Bridge Brewing, LLC d/b/a Tin Bridge Brewing, ness days after written notice to the second highest bidder of the default of the previous has applied for an alteration of their licensed highest bidder, (2) the second highest bidder to premises at 487 East Main Street, Westfield, execute a Memorandum of Sale, and (3) the closing to occur within twenty (20) days of said MA. 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