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DPW Director Donations sought so city kids discusses can enjoy 350th breakfast impact of new By Lori Szepelak Correspondent WESTFIELD-Businesses and resi- recycling contract dents are being asked to “buy breakfast for a few kids” for the Westfield 350th By Greg Fitzpatrick Community Pancake Breakfast, Correspondent planned on the morning of May 18, as SOUTHWICK – DPW Director Randy Brown part of the final celebrations marking met with the Select Board this past week to inform the city’s historical anniversary. them about the future of recycling in their region. “It’s going to be a great family Attending a seminar earlier this month hosted by friendly event to kick off the 350 the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Southwick DPW Director Randy Brown. weekend,” said David Flaherty, who is Protection (MassDEP) and the Springfield Materials (WNG File Photo) co-chairing the breakfast with Joe Recycling Facility (MRF), Southwick is one of 70 Mitchell. “We are working with sever- communities in the region that brings paper and per ton. al people who may act as celebrity kid in town has the ability to partici- plastic recyclables to the Springfield facility. A major reason for the revenue reduction is chefs.” pate in this fun, memorable 350 event,” At the seminar, Brown learned that Southwick’s due to China’s import ban on certain recy- The breakfast is planned from 7:30 said Flaherty. “We are asking people to current contract with Springfield MRF is set to clables that went into effect in January 2018. to 11 a.m. at the Westfield Middle sponsor classes of 25 students for $50 expire in June 2020. As a result, the Springfield Historically, China has been known as a School. Tickets the day of the event (for elementary and intermediate class- MRF Advisory Committee has already put out an major market for paper and plastic. will be $3 for elementary and interme- es), and $100 for middle school and RFP (Request for Proposal) to solicit pricing and Brown noted the significance of making diate middle school age students, and high school classes.” details in order to create a new contract, with the the Select Board aware of the contract expira- $6 for middle school and high school Flaherty said that while many busi- RFP due on May 9. tion and the effects of the potential new con- students as well as adults. Discount nesses and individuals are “comfort- When speaking with the Select Board, Brown tract. advance ticket vouchers will be $2 and able” with this tax-deductible donation pointed out that Southwick currently gets revenue “We’re not impacted by this quite yet, but $4. of $6 per ton of materials, but by FY (Fiscal Year) “We want to help make sure every See 350th Breakfast, Page 8 20, the rate of revenue for the town will drop to $4 See Recycling Contract, Page 8 Southwick re-evaluating emergency notification system By Greg Fitzpatrick that the system has been used for major emer- Southwick is just exploring the other potential Correspondent gency events, like the Boston Marathon bomb- possibilities of using another emergency notifi- SOUTHWICK – The Local Emergency ing in 2013. Students, staff, and faculty at MIT cation system. Planning Committee (LEPC) held a meeting (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) were At this time, Southwick pays about $8,000 Thursday morning at the Southwick Fire notified of a lockdown due to the bombing per year for Blackboard Connect. Discussing Department on a prospective emergency alert through the Code Red system. pricing options for Code Red, Applegarth told notification system. “It’s really been battle tested,” said the LEPC members that by looking at Southwick The town of Southwick has had Blackboard Applegarth. and depending on what they would want to do, Connect for at least the past 10 years as their Operating since 1998, the Code Red system it could probably cost anywhere from $3,500 to town-wide emergency alert system. began as telephone system to make calls to $4,500 per year. Blackboard Connect is a tool to alert town residents about news for state and local gov- Peter Applegarth of OnSolve is seen pre- Stinehart added that he’d be looking for a residents or town employees to town-wide ernment. Now, the Code Red system doesn’t senting the Code Red system. (Photo by Greg recommendation from the police and fire events as well as emergencies that may be just make town-wide calls to residents, it’s Fitzpatrick) departments if it’s decided that the town wants occurring within the town or the surrounding customized for the town for a specific func- to pursue having a new emergency alert system. area. tion. Applegarth informed the LEPC that if how the system can notify residents prior to At the LEPC meeting on Thursday, Peter there’s a water shut-off issue in a certain disasters, storms, or other emergencies in Applegarth, a Regional Sales Manager for neighborhood in Southwick, Code Red can be order to allow proper preparation. OnSolve, introduced OnSolve’s own emer- set up to only alert the affected residents and “We’re not just reactive, we’re proactive,” gency notification system, Code Red, to the not the entire community. said Applegarth. members of the LEPC. Code Red also features a mapping system Karl Stinehart, Town of Southwick Chief Approximately 230 communities through- that can pinpoint locations in that may need to Administrative Officer and member of the out Massachusetts, and over 10,000 communi- focus on in case of an emergency. There’s also LEPC, told Applegarth that the town tends to ties across 16 states, use Code Red. According the option for a mobile app, which Applegarth use Blackboard Connect for a lot of events or to Applegarth, the system has helped locate regarded as a tool that can alert people wher- notifications that might be unnecessary at over 100 missing children in the common- ever they are. times. Members of the Southwick Local Emergency wealth as well as 3,500 children in the United “Your citizens are notified outside their “Our criticism right now is we’re overus- Planning Committee are seen looking on as States. community as well,” said Applegarth. ing it,” said Stinehart. Peter Applegarth of OnSolve presents infor- Continuing to explain the impact Code Red Applegarth pointed out to that it’s not just Sending emergency notifications to at least mation on a prospective emergency alert can have on a community, Applegarth noted the services Code Red can provide, it’s also 4,467 telephone records in town, the Town of notification system. (Photo by Greg Fitzpatrick) Find a rewarding way to give back right here in Westfield!

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Westfield Intermediate donate to Pajama Program Matt Wroth’s 6th grade homeroom from Westfield Intermediate School won a Limo Ride to Amelia Park Ice Arena for 1 hour of Free Skate on Wednesday March 27th. They collect- ed $500 dollars for the Pajama Program of Western Mass. All dona- tions benefit children in area home- less shelters. The total amount col- lected this year from the entire school (WIS) was in excess of $1,500 dollars. Thank you to Brian Barnes at Amelia Park and John at Michaels Limousine in Agawam for their gen- erous donations. (Photo submitted)”

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TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Friday, March 29, the 88th day of 2019. There are 277 days left in the year.

n March 29, 1951, Julius and Ethel Rosenberg Vietnam, ending America’s direct military involvement in figure skating title. were convicted in New York of conspiracy to the Vietnam War. Ocommit espionage for the Soviet Union. (They One year ago: were executed in June 1953.) In 1974, eight Ohio National Guardsmen were indicted on Russia announced the expulsion of more than 150 dip- federal charges stemming from the shooting deaths of four lomats, including 60 Americans, and said it was closing On this date: students at Kent State University. (The charges were later a U.S. consulate in retaliation for Western expulsions of In 1638, Swedish colonists settled in present-day Dela- dismissed.) Russian diplomats over the poisoning of an ex-spy and ware. his daughter in Britain. Malala Yousafzai returned home to In 1989, at the Academy Awards, “Rain Man” won best Pakistan for a four-day visit, the first by the 20-year-old No- In 1867, Britain’s Parliament passed, and Queen Victoria picture, best director for Barry Levinson and best actor for bel laureate since she was shot by the Taliban five years signed, the British North America Act creating the Domin- Dustin Hoffman; Jodie Foster won best actress for “The earlier for speaking out in support of education of girls. The ion of Canada, which came into being the following July. Accused.” (This was the Oscars ceremony that featured 2018 baseball season began with a home run from Ian the notorious opening number with Rob Lowe and “Snow Happ of the Chicago Cubs on the season’s first pitch, while In 1912, British explorer Robert Falcon Scott, his doomed White.”) Giancarlo Stanton hit two homers in his debut with the expedition stranded in an Antarctic blizzard after failing to New York Yankees. Rusty Staub, whose fiery orange hair be the first to reach the South Pole, wrote the last words of In 2005, attorney Johnnie L. Cochran Jr. died in Los Ange- and gregarious personality had charmed baseball fans in his journal: “For Gods sake look after our people.” les at age 67. Former U.S. Senator Howell Heflin died in the United States and Canada during an All-Star career Sheffield, Alabama, at age 83. that spanned 23 seasons, died in Florida at the age of 73. In 1943, World War II rationing of meat, fats and cheese began, limiting consumers to store purchases of an aver- In 2017, Britain filed for divorce from the European Union Today’s Birthdays: age of about two pounds a week for beef, pork, lamb and as Prime Minister Theresa May sent a six-page letter to Author Judith Guest is 83. Former British Prime Minister mutton using a coupon system. (The Associated Press EU Council President Donald Tusk. Two former aides to Sir John Major is 76. Comedian Eric Idle is 76. Composer noted, “From the customer viewpoint, the unrationed oasis New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie were sentenced to prison Vangelis is 76. Basketball Hall of Famer Walt Frazier is 74. of food will be the restaurant or other public eating place.”) for creating a colossal traffic jam at the George Washing- Singer Bobby Kimball (Toto) is 72. Actor Bud Cort is 71. Ac- ton Bridge for political revenge, a scandal that sank Chris- tor Brendan Gleeson is 64. Pro and College Football Hall In 1951, The Rodgers and Hammerstein musical “The tie’s White House hopes. of Famer Earl Campbell is 64. Actress Marina Sirtis is 64. King and I” opened on Broadway. International Gymnastics Hall of Famer Kurt Thomas is 63. Ten years ago: Actor Christopher Lambert is 62. Rock singer Perry Far- In 1962, Jack Paar hosted NBC’s “Tonight” show for the General Motors CEO Rick Wagoner resigned under White rell (Porno for Pyros; Jane’s Addiction) is 60. Comedian- final time. (Johnny Carson debuted as host the following House pressure. A gunman killed seven residents of the actress Amy Sedaris is 58. Model Elle Macpherson is 56. October.) Pinelake Health and Rehabilitation Center in Carthage, Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., is 55. Actress An- N.C., along with a nurse. (Robert Kenneth Stewart was nabella Sciorra is 55. Movie director Michel Hazanavicius In 1971, Army Lt. William L. Calley Jr. was convicted of convicted of second-degree murder and other charges is 52. Rock singer-musician John Popper (Blues Traveler) murdering 22 Vietnamese civilians in the 1968 My Lai and sentenced to more than 140 years in prison.) A stam- is 52. Actress Lucy Lawless is 51. Country singer Regina (mee ly) massacre. (Calley ended up serving three years pede at a World Cup qualifying soccer match in the Ivory Leigh (Regina Regina) is 51. Country singer Brady Seals under house arrest.) A jury in Los Angeles recommended Coast killed 22 people. is 50. Former White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs the death penalty for Charles Manson and three female is 48. CBS News correspondent Lara Logan is 48. Actor followers for the 1969 Tate-La Bianca murders. (The sen- Five years ago: Sam Hazeldine is 47. International Tennis Hall of Famer tences were later commuted.) Two Spanish journalists, Javier Espinosa and Ricardo Jennifer Capriati is 43. Actor Chris D’Elia is 39. Rhythm Garcia Vilanova, were freed after being held captive for and blues singer PJ Morton is 38. Actress Megan Hilty is In 1973, the last United States combat troops left South six months in Syria by a rogue al-Qaida group. Mao Asada 38. Pop singer Kelly Sweet is 31. of Japan topped the free skate to capture her third world THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 2019 - PAGE 3

GOVERNMENT MEETINGS Mass. Senate approves MONDAY, APRIL 1 LGBTQ Westfield: conversion School Committee Executive Session at 6 pm School Committee at 7 pm therapy ban By STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — The TUESDAY, APRIL 2 Massachusetts Senate has approved legislation that would prohibit LGBTQ con- Huntington: version therapy for minors in Council on Aging at 1 pm Massachusetts. Board of Assessors at 6 pm The Senate approved the Historic Commission at 6:46 pm bill Thursday by a 34-0 vote. The House earlier this month passed a similar measure by a Westfield: 147-8 vote. SUMMER FUN Water Commission at 7 pm Bill backers say conver- sion therapy that intends to alter a person’s sexual iden- FOR KIDS WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3 tity has been widely discred- ited by mental health profes- sionals and can be harmful to AND TEENS! Westfield: children. Municipal Light Boardat 7pm Republican Gov. Charlie Baker has said he is leaning toward signing the measure if PROGRAMS Huntington: it reaches his desk. INCLUDE: Board of Health at 6 pm Arlene Isaacson, co-chair Space is limited. Selectboard at 6 pm of the Coalition to Ban Athletics Register today! Conversion Therapy for Minors, said conversion ther- Outdoor skills apy can range from generat- Cooking & baking ing physical pain to try to WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3 dissuade individuals from Gaming/programming same sex attraction to what Graphic design & filmmaking she called “cruel psychologi- Westfield: cal talk therapy.” Personnel Action Committee Meeting at 6:15 pm “Being LGBTQ is not a disease that requires a cure,” visit hcc.edu/summer Isaacson said in a statement. to learn more “These fraudulent treatments often lead patients to depres- sion, substance abuse, self- Mass. advances bill to offset harm and suicidality.” Democratic Senate family planning rule President Karen Spilka’s Candidate Warren has lunch with Ocasio-Cortez BOSTON (AP) — The Massachusetts Senate has joined the office said the Senate bill House in approving $8 million to offset the potential loss of would instead “promote ther- apies that encourage self- By ELANA SCHOR both spoke last year at a gath- two discussed or who initiat- federal funding to women’s reproductive health organizations Associated Press ering of progressive activists. ed the meeting, though under a new Trump administration rule. exploration and social sup- port.” WASHINGTON (AP) — But their meeting Thursday Ocasio-Cortez joked about a The Senate enacted the bill Thursday on a 33-5 vote with- Massachusetts Sen. comes as Ocasio-Cortez’s food item they ordered. out any debate. The action came one day after a 140-14 vote Andrew Beckwith, Massachusetts Family Elizabeth Warren is breaking clout with the Democrats’ lib- Ocasio-Cortez, who worked in the House, where 20 Republicans joined the vast majority bread with New York Rep. eral base seems to grow ever for Bernie Sanders’ presiden- of Democrats in backing the measure. Institute president, said dur- ing a recent Statehouse pro- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, stronger. tial bid in 2016, has declined The bill is now on the desk of Republican Gov. Charlie whose endorsement in the Neither Warren’s nor to indicate whether or when Baker, who has voiced his support for providing state money test that the bill “eliminates options for struggling youth 2020 Democratic presiden- Ocasio-Cortez’s offices she will endorse a presiden- to close any gap in funding in the family planning program tial primary is a potentially offered details on what the tial candidate. known as Title X. who are questioning their sexuality or gender identity powerful prize. The new federal rule — derided by critics as a “gag rule” Warren and Ocasio-Cortez — would prohibit federally funded family planning clinics and really takes away the rights of parents to find the had lunch Thursday, the from making abortion referrals or sharing office space with New Yorker confirmed on abortion providers. treatment that is best for their Public AuctioN children and their families.” Twitter. THURSDAY, APRIL 4ST at 11:00 A.M. If the measure is approved The two leading liberals MORTGAGEE’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE and signed by Baker, have crossed paths before: • HUNTINGTON • Warren and Ocasio-Cortez Beckwith said the organiza- • LOCATION • LOCATION • LOCATION • Lawmakers vote to scrap tion intends to mount a legal SINGLE STORY challenge on the grounds that controversial welfare rule the ban would violate the GAS STATION/REPAIR GARAGE First Amendment protection WITH BOSTON (AP) — Legislation that would abolish a Raised Bed GAS PUMPS Massachusetts rule that denies additional welfare benefits to of free speech. Five of the six Senate Gardening Talk 5 East Main Street HUNTINGTON, MA children born into families already receiving public assis- To be Sold on the Premises Republicans voted “present” The Huntington Council tance is once again headed toward Gov. Charlie Baker’s desk. Features: The Senate voted 37-1 on Thursday to lift the so-called Cap on the bill, saying they didn’t on Aging will be hosting a • Single Story Gas Station/Repair Garage • oppose it but raising concerns • ± 1/4 Acre of Land • ± 800 S/F of Building Area • on Kids, following a similarly overwhelming vote in the Raised Bed Gardening Talk • Office/Reception Area • Oil Gravity Hot Air Heat • House last week. about potential constitutional on Saturday, April 6 at • Concrete Block Exterior • Flat Roof • Under the current rule, welfare recipients do not receive conflicts. 10:00 a.m. at Stanton Hall. • (2) Restrooms • One Overhead Door • any additional cash benefits if another child is born. The rule “The question is not The talk will be presented • Weather Canopy • Public Water & Sewer • was intended to discourage people from having more children whether we should ban these by Adrianne Kunz and will • Assessor’s Map: H3-18-0 • practices. The answer to that cover the topics of soil types Sale Per Order of Mortgagee while on public assistance, but critics say the policy is out- Attorney V. Van Johnson III dated and hurts thousands of low-income children. is a strong and affirmative & amounts, fertilizing & Of the firm of Raipher, P.C. Lawmakers voted last year to lift the cap but Baker vetoed yes,” said Republican leader watering, spacing of plants 265 State Street, Springfield, MA Bruce Tarr, of Gloucester. Attorney for Mortgagee the measure after the legislative session had ended. The & crop rotation, pest, weed, Terms of Sale: $5,000.00 Deposit Cash or Certified Funds. Republican said he wanted the change tied to other welfare “The question is how.” & disease control, and types Deposit to be Incresed to 10% of the Purchase Price within Five Business Days. eligibility reforms. Tarr and other Republican of plants to use. This event 5% Buyer’s Premium Applies. lawmakers wanted to delay a Other Terms to be Announced at Time of Sale. is open to all ages. Please Springfield, MA • Philadelphia, PA final vote and instead ask the call 413-512-5205 for a res- Aaron Posnik 413-733-5238 • 610-853-6655 Massachusetts Supreme ervation by Wednesday, AUCTIONEERS • APPRAISERS Toll Free 1-877-POSNIK-1 (767-6451) Judicial Court for an advisory April 3. MA Auc. Lic. #161 • PA Auc. Lic. #AY000241L Paper company plant to close, opinion about the constitu- www.posnik.com • E-mail: [email protected] tionality of the bill — includ- 67 workers to lose their jobs ing concerns that it might SOUTH HADLEY, Mass. (AP) — A Massachusetts paper infringe on free speech rights. products manufacturer is closing down, costing the state doz- Democratic Sen. Mark The Westfield News ens of jobs. Montigny of New Bedford A company official says South Hadley-based Canson Inc.’s said the Senate should forge owners — an Italian conglomerate — purchased Wisconsin’s ahead. Pacon Corp. last year, and Pacon makes many of the same “Let the SJC do their job,” products. The work done in Massachusetts will be moved to Montigny said. “Our job is to GASBUSTERS Wisconsin. pass this immediately.” When it comes to 21st century multimedia The Republican reports that a Worker Adjustment and Similar laws in California Hyper • Local platforms, “hyper local” is a term you hear a lot. Retraining Notification filed with the state says the move will and New Jersey have sur- CITY OF WESTFIELD TOWN OF SOUTHWICK cost 67 jobs. vived initial court challenges. It’s not a new idea. In fact, The Westfield News Workers are being laid off through the end of March. Gulf Advocates said if the bill is has been providing readers with “hyper local” Over the years Canson produced sketch pads, note cards, 2.43 278 Elm St Pride signed into law, 2.53 198 College Hwy scrap books, journals and distributed artist paints. Massachusetts will become news coverage of Westfield, Southwick, and the 16th U.S. state to pass a 2.44 Irving the Hilltowns all along. Television, radio and “conversion therapy” ban. 1400 Russel Rd regional newspapers2.53 onlyShell provide fleeting Other states that have coverage of local issues 664you College care about. Hwy TV Shell Dancers sue strip club over passed similar bans include 2.45 stations and big newspaper publishers, after Connecticut, California, 259 N Elm St tip-sharing, pay-to-work policy years of cutbacks2.53 and mergers,Mobil frankly aren’t Delaware, Nevada, New 600 College Hwy PEABODY, Mass. (AP) — A group of dancers who have Jersey, Oregon, Illinois, 2.45 Citgo able to provide in-depth coverage of smaller worked at a Massachusetts strip club say in a lawsuit the club Vermont, New York, New 436 N Elm St markets anymore. violated state tip-sharing laws and forced them to pay fees to Mexico, Rhode Island, Sunoco work. Washington, Maryland, 2.43 Cumberland Farms But, day in 2.63and day out,555 The College Westfield Hwy News The suit, filed this week in Salem Superior Court, is the Hawaii and New Hampshire. 1134 Southampton Rd. provides consistant coverage of the stories you second time that a group of dancers has gone to court against The District of Columbia has need to know about, that are important to your Peabody’s Golden Banana club over those fees. also approved a ban, advo- *Cash http://thewestfieldnews.com/gasbuddy-prices The Salem News reports a filing in the case indicates the cated said. city, town, neighborhood and home. estimated value of the lawsuit at $2 million. Lawmakers passed a simi- The new suit — brought on behalf of three dancers — lar bill last summer but it alleges that the practice of requiring “house fees,” in violation stalled in the session’s final The Westfield News Group of state law, continues. hours. 62 School Street • Westfield, MA 01085 • (413) 562-4181 A manager for the club, Robert Depesa, says he had not The proposed ban would been served and declined comment. continue to allow adults to The Westfield News • The Original • The previous suit was settled in 2013 under undisclosed seek conversion therapy if P ENNYSAVER •Longmeadow News Enfield Press terms. they want. PAGE 4 - FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 2019 WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM THE WESTFIELD NEWS COMMENT

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi heaps scorn on Attorney General William Barr, saying his letter about special counsel Robert Mueller’s report was “con- descending,” after Barr con- cluded there was no evi- dence that President Donald Trump’s campaign “con- spired or coordinated” with the Russian government to influence the 2016 election, Call 572-3999 to leave your comment. during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Listen to latest PulseLine Calls at Washington, Thursday, http://www.thewestfieldnews.com March 28, 2019. Pelosi also defended House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff, who faced calls Trump says Thursday from Republicans to resign over his comments that there was significant evidence the president and Special Olympics his associates conspired with Russia. (AP Photo/ funding to be J. Scott Applewhite) restored, not cut By COLLIN BINKLEY Dems mock ‘scaredy-cat’ GOP, and CATHERINE LUCEY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says he is backing off his budget request to eliminate funding for the Special demand Mueller’s full 300 pages Olympics, reversing course on a proposal that was unlikely to be approved by Congress after days of bipartisan criticism. By LISA MASCARO, LAURIE KELLMAN and unlawfully lying and leaking, should be forced to resign from Speaking to reporters Thursday as he left the White House for and MARY CLARE JALONICK Congress!” Trump tweeted early Thursday. a rally in Michigan , Trump said he had authorized funding for the Associated Press Republicans picking up on Trump’s complaints formalized their organization. WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats intensified their demands demand that Schiff resign as chairman of the intelligence panel “I heard about it this morning,” he said. “I have overridden my for Robert Mueller’s full report Thursday after learning the special over his comments that there was significant evidence the presi- people. We’re funding the Special Olympics.” counsel’s findings from his Trump-Russia investigation run to dent and his associates conspired with Russia. Trump’s announcement came after Education Secretary Betsy more than 300 pages, while President Donald Trump boasted of “We have no faith in your ability to discharge your responsibili- DeVos spent days defending the proposal , which drew wide- total exoneration based on a four-page summary by his attorney ties” in line with the Constitution, the Republicans wrote to Schiff spread condemnation from lawmakers as well as advocates and general. in a missive they read aloud at the hearing. celebrities. The president’s sudden reversal reflected a political House Judiciary Chairman Jerrold Nadler was told by Attorney Republicans pointed to Barr’s synopsis, released Sunday, that desire to move away from a plan that was not expected to pass General William Barr that there’s no intention of giving the confi- said Mueller’s probe didn’t find that Trump’s campaign “conspired Congress but also underscored Trump’s comfort with undercut- dential report to Congress immediately as he redacts grand jury or coordinated” with the Russian government to influence the ting top officials. testimony and other elements. 2016 presidential election. Said Trump: “I’ve been to the Special Olympics. I think it’s Democrats say they may subpoena the report if it’s not forth- Schiff stood by his remarks, listing the meetings that people in incredible.” coming by their Tuesday deadline, which Barr has said will not be Trump’s circle had with Russians. He noted Trump’s pursuit of a DeVos, walking back her defense of the cuts proposal, issued a met. deal to build a Trump Tower in Moscow. statement, saying: “I am pleased and grateful the President and I Through the day, tempers were rising on Capitol Hill. “There is a different word for that than collusion, and it’s called see eye to eye on this issue and that he has decided to fund our Shaking her fist for emphasis, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said compromise,” Schiff said, as he opened the session. The hearing Special Olympics grant. This is funding I have fought for behind Barr’s summary, which cleared Trump of campaign collusion with was called to provide an overview on how Russia in the past has the scenes over the last several years.” Russia and criminal obstruction of Mueller’s federal probe, was blackmailed Americans. The remarks were a sharp contrast from her comments to “condescending” and “arrogant.” Since Barr’s findings were released, Schiff this week has repeat- Senate Democrats in a budget hearing earlier in the day. DeVos “Mr. Attorney General,” she said, “show us the report and we’ll ed his assertion that evidence of collusion is in “plain sight.” He said her department had to make “tough choices” on the budget come to our own conclusions.” She asked what Trump and the says Mueller’s failure to find a criminal conspiracy with Russia and insisted the Special Olympics should be supported through Republicans were afraid of and mocked them as “scaredy-cats.” does not absolve the Trump campaign. private donations. Trump himself headed to Grand Rapids, Michigan, for a cam- Pelosi stood by Schiff, saying she was proud of him and taunting In a heated exchange with Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., DeVos said paign rally, where he deemed the probe “the greatest hoax in the Republicans — including Trump — for fearing the chairman, she “wasn’t personally involved” in pushing for elimination of the history of our country” and warned that those behind it “would be whom she called a “patriotic leader.” funding, but she defended it as her agency seeks to cut $7 billion held accountable.” “What is the president afraid of, Is he afraid of the truth?” she for the 2020 budget. “Let’s not use disabled children in a twisted “After three years of lies and smears and slander, the Russia said. “They’re just scaredy-cats.” way for your political narrative,” she said. hoax is dead,” Trump told a packed house of roaring supporters. Democrats complain that Barr overstepped by making the deter- The president’s shift Thursday was not the first time he has “This was nothing more than a sinister effort to undermine our mination, with Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, that undermined a top aide. He repeatedly berated former Attorney historic election victory and to sabotage the will of the American Trump did not obstruct the investigation. General Jeff Sessions in public and private and clashed openly people.” While Barr’s summary Sunday said Mueller did not find that the with former Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, ultimately firing him The length of Mueller’s still-confidential report makes clear that Trump campaign “conspired or coordinated” with the Russian in a tweet. there are substantially more details that he and his team have government to influence the 2016 presidential election, it also said The Trump administration’s education budget proposal called documented in their investigation than Barr disclosed to Congress Mueller reached no conclusion on whether Trump obstructed the for the elimination of $17.6 million in funding for the Special and the public. The volume of pages was described Thursday by a federal investigation, instead setting out “evidence on both sides” Olympics, amounting to roughly 10 percent of the group’s overall Justice Department official and another person familiar with the of the question. revenue. Most of its funding comes from individual and corporate document. “I would hope the attorney general would not be acting as a contributions and other fundraising efforts. The Justice Department official said Barr discussed the length of political operative for the president,” said Rep. Jamie Raskin, The Special Olympics is the largest sports organization in the the report during a phone call Wednesday with Nadler, who would D-Md., a member of the Judiciary Committee. “The Department world for people with intellectual disabilities, with over 5 million only indicate it was less than 1,000 pages. of Justice should not be involved in a cover-up of what’s actually athletes from 174 countries participating in competitions while Both the department official and the other person spoke on con- in the report.” spreading a global message of inclusion and empowerment. The dition of anonymity to discuss the document. Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Md., chairman of the House Oversight organization celebrated its 50th anniversary last year. Barr would not commit to providing the full report with its Committee, said Wednesday he was disappointed Barr would take Trump officials previously called for the elimination of Special underlying evidence, according to a House Democratic aide weeks, not days, to release the report. Olympics funding in their budget proposal for 2019, but Congress granted anonymity Thursday to brief reporters. “The president has now an opportunity for weeks, it sounds like, rejected the idea. Lawmakers from both parties said they would The attorney general has been going through the report amid to do these victory laps,” said Cummings, noting that Trump’s reject it again for 2020. Democratic concerns that what has been made public so far was lawyer, Michael Cohen, is among those headed to jail as a result of Durbin told DeVos on Thursday that it would be shameful to tilted in Trump’s favor. It’s unclear whether whatever Barr might the probe. “Cohen goes to jail, the president runs a victory lap.” pull support for the Special Olympics, saying “someone has to release next will be Mueller’s own words or another summary. Barr told the chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Sen. accept responsibility for a bad decision.” Nadler offered to join Barr to seek a judge’s approval to unseal Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., that he’s combing through Mueller’s Asked Thursday whether he supports the proposed cut, House grand jury testimony, the aide said. report and removing classified, grand jury and other information in Minority Leader Kevin, McCarthy, R-Calif., told reporters, “No. Barr has said he’ll provide Congress with at least a partial ver- hopes of releasing the rest to Congress. I fully support Special Olympics.” sion in April and told Nadler he would agree to testify before his Trump has said he’s fine with releasing the findings. “The Before Trump’s announcement his campaign sought to use the committee. president said, ‘Just let it go,’ and that’s what’s going to happen,” funding conflict as an attack against Democrats over abortion. As that battle brews, House Democrats barreled ahead with their Graham said. Deputy Communications Director Matt Wolking tweeted own investigation of the Trump administration, and Trump ——— Thursday: “I’m sure Democrats who see abortion as the cure for resumed his attack on Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., just as the chair- Associated Press writers Eric Tucker, Kevin Freking, Andrew Down syndrome and other disabilities are sincerely concerned man of the intelligence committee was about to gavel his panel Taylor, Catherine Lucey, Jill Colvin, Alan Fram, Mike Balsamo about kids having the chance to be in the Special Olympics.” into session. and Padmananda Rama contributed to this report. DeVos faced questioning on a range of topics Thursday, includ- “Congressman Adam Schiff, who spent two years knowingly ing her proposed rewrite of rules around campus sexual assault and her handling of for-profit colleges. Murray said the Education Department has been too slow to process more than 100,000 applications for loan forgiveness from students who say they were cheated by for-profit colleges. DeVos previously delayed an Obama-era rule allowing such forgiveness, but a federal judge said the delay was unlawful. Asked on Thursday how many applications had been approved since the judge’s order was issued, DeVos she didn’t know but that officials are “reviewing them regularly.”

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62 School Street, Westfield , MA 01085 (413)562-4181 www.thewestfieldnews.com THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 2019 - PAGE 5 Obituaries Police Logs thewestfieldnews.com/category/obituaries/ WESTFIELD Major crime and incident report Claire E. (Purdy) Bickford Friday, March 22, 2019 Claire E. (Purdy) Bickford 6:40 a.m.: accident, Notre Dame Street, a caller reports he passed away Wednesday struck a pedestrian with his vehicle, dual response dispatched, March 27, 2019 surrounded the responding officer reports a woman was struck while cross- by her loving family and ing the street, the victim was transported Baystate Medical friends, at the home of her Center, see stories in the March 23 and March 26 editions of adopted daughter, Aida Otero. The Westfield News; Claire was born May 20, 1932 This May 3, 2017 file still image taken from video provided 6:55 p.m.: fire, Mill Street, a caller report smoke coming in Winchendon, MA to by NBC Boston shows wreckage after a vehicle suddenly from a trash receptacle, the responding firefighter reports a Rebecca and Herbert Purdy, accelerated at the Lynnway Auto Auction and struck several small fire was found at the bottom of a large metal refuse con- the youngest of eight children. people before it crashed through a wall of the building in tainer, the firefighters filled the container a quarter full with As a youngster, Claire attend- Billerica, Mass. The business and company president James water to extinguish the fire. ed school in Hinsdale, N.H. Lamb were each indicted Thursday, March 28, 2019, on five and at age eight her family counts of manslaughter in connection with the fatal crash. moved to Westfield. She graduated with high honors (NBC Boston via AP, File) from Westfield High School, class of 1950. Within two weeks of graduating, Claire was hired by Old Colony Envelope Co. where she worked for forty-four years, Manslaughter charges Court Logs retiring in 1994. Claire married Eugene “Gene” Bickford IV on August 28, 1954. She was predeceased by Gene, her soulmate and the love of her life, in 2013. Through filed against auto Westfield District Court their engagement, Gene’s Service to his country in Friday, March 22, 2019 WW-II and Korea, and throughout fifty-eight years of auction where 5 died No judge was available to hear cases. married life, their devotion to each other never wavered. BILLERICA, Mass. (AP) — The operators of a Predeceased by her parents and by her siblings. Sisters; Massachusetts auto auction house where five people died Leah Perkins, Ruth Schultz Stevens, Marian Roit and when a vehicle accelerated into a crowd in 2017 are now fac- brothers; Benjamin, Harry, Edmund and Marcus, she ing criminal charges. Report on woman’s death finds leaves behind to cherish her memory her family and Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan says Lynnway many friends, and her devoted friend and confidant Aida Auto Auction and company president James Lamb were no fault with individuals Otero, whom she loved dearly. Claire was “auntie” to indicted Thursday on five counts of manslaughter. BOSTON (AP) — A report into the death of a Massachusetts 194 nieces and nephews, including among them her Prosecutors say the company failed to take actions that woman who died days after collapsing from an asthma attack godchildren, Rebecca (Tardif) Kohl and Susan (Schultz) could have prevented the deaths, such as ensuring that all outside a locked emergency room found serious flaws with the Nardacci. Claire will always be remembered for her drivers were properly licensed. The company had been hospital’s parent company but stopped short of blaming indi- generous spirit, her loving heart and her quick wit and warned previously they shouldn’t employ unlicensed drivers. viduals. humor. If you wanted an honest, straight up answer, But Ryan’s office said the employee who drove the Jeep Thursday’s 80-page report was conducted by a firm hired by Claire would be your “go to” gal. We are all going to that killed two Rhode Island residents and three Massachusetts the hospital and looks into the death of 34-year-old Laura miss her! The funeral for Claire will be held on Tuesday residents and injured seven others won’t face criminal charges Levis , who collapsed Sept. 16, 2016, outside Somerville April 2nd at 9 am from the Firtion-Adams Funeral even though he had an expired driver’s license. Hospital. Service, 76 Broad Street, Westfield, followed by a Lamb and other auction officials didn’t respond to emails Ex-state attorney general Martha Coakley, who helped pre- Liturgy of Christian Burial at 10 am in St. Peter and St. seeking comment. Casimir Church, 24 State Street. Burial will follow in St. pare the report, tells The Boston Globe “There was no one Mary’s Cemetery. Calling hours will be held on Monday person who did anything wrong or who could be blamed.” at the funeral home from 4-7 pm. Firtionadams.com Levis’ husband, Peter DeMarco, said the report ignores Man charged with rape and important details and undermines what hospital officials told him. Harry E. Wood murder of 11-year-old grandniece Hospital board Chairman Josh Posner said in a statement Harry Ernest Wood, 89, of West SALEM, Mass. (AP) — A Massachusetts man has been the hospital is “stronger and more transparent” as a result of Suffield, beloved husband of Patti the investigation. (Porter) Wood passed away peace- charged with rape and murder in the death of his 11-year-old fully on Tuesday, March 26, 2019 grandniece. surrounded by his loving family. An Essex County grand jury indicted 58-year-old Miguel Born in Woonsocket, RI on August Rivera on five counts Wednesday in connection with the death State probes pot companies over 6, 1929 son of the late Harry and of the girl at his Lawrence apartment in December. Sylvia (Burlingame) Wood and The Eagle-Tribune reports that police say the Haverhill girl alleged license accumulation lived in West Suffield most all his fell ill and later died after visiting Rivera’s apartment. Authorities say an autopsy of the girl’s body confirmed the BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts regulators are investigat- life. Harry was the Sewer Inspector ing whether large marijuana companies are trying to bypass for the Town of Suffield, presence of a sleeping medication, sperm cells and the deadly manmade opioid fentanyl. state law limiting to three the number of licenses any one Department of Water Pollution company can control or own. Control Authority for many years. He was well known Rivera is currently being held without bail and now faces arraignment in Salem Superior Court at a future date. A lawyer for the state Cannabis Control Commission on in the local racing community, building and maintain- Wednesday cited an ongoing investigation in denying The ing Whip City Race Track in Westfield, MA and the Rivera’s court-appointed attorney says he denies all charg- es. Boston Globe records relating to any allegations that compa- Pinnacle Race Track in Chicopee, MA in the early nies were violating licensing caps. 1990’s, and thoroughly enjoyed grooming the tracks The newspaper reported last week that two companies have and observing close friends and family compete. publicly bragged to investors about amassing large numbers of When not racing, he was home spending time in his Legislative Lunch licenses and provisional licenses in Massachusetts, using com- beloved greenhouse and gardens, planting and groom- plex corporate structures. There is fear such tactics will shut The Greater Westfield Chamber of Commerce will hold ing flowers and vegetables. Nature and the outdoors out small, independent operators of recreational pot shops. their Legislative Lunch on Friday, April 12, 2019 at Tekoa were his sanctuary, where he loved bird watching and Both companies have denied violating any rules and insist Country Club, 459 Russell Road, Westfield, MA from 11:30 observing the various wildlife that would cross his they operate within state law. am to 1:30 pm. Legislators attending include: Senator Donald path. Harry is survived by his beloved wife, Patti If state regulators find violations, they could revoke existing Humason, Jr, Representative John Velis, Senator Hinds’ Wood of Suffield; and her children, Jeremy, Kristy, licenses or deny applications for future ones. and Amy; many grandchildren; two brothers Richard Representative Jon Gould, Hilltown Community Liaison, and Wood and his wife Linda of Suffield, and Donald Mayor Brian Sullivan. Invited guests include: State Wood of NYC; nephew Rich Wood and his wife Shari; Representatives: Nicholas Boldyga, Smitty Pignatelli, and and their daughters Katelyn and Sadie of Suffield, Lindsay Sabadosa. This Legislative Luncheon will give you niece Janet Heim, and her husband Bobby, and their an opportunity to raise your voice and business concerns to Breaking Wind your legislators – they want to hear from you! daughter Emma of Suffield, and niece Beth Ortiz and Continued from Page 3 her husband Joe of Groveland, FL. Harry was prede- The program begins at 11:30 am with registration and ceased by his first wife Janet Wood. An Afternoon of lunch. At 12:30 pm, you will hear from each legislator and several times a day and break wind. Remembrance will be held on April 20, 2019 from then our Moderator, Tony Cignoli, Political Consultant of A.L. Hingst “alleged that Mr. Short would regularly break wind 12:30-4:00pm in Southwick Congregational Church Cignoli Company, will begin the program. There will be Q&A on him or at him, Mr. Short thinking this to be funny,” the two New Fellowship Hall, 488 College Highway, time for you to raise your concerns or ask specific questions. appeal court judges wrote in their ruling. Southwick, MA. In lieu of flowers, memorial dona- To reserve tickets or inquire about sponsorship opportuni- Hingst said he would spray Short with deodorant and called tions may be made to Suffield Volunteer Ambulance ties, visit westfieldbiz.org/events, contact the office at his supervisor “Mr. Stinky.” Association: PO Box 642, Suffield, CT 06078; OR 413.568.1618 or email [email protected]. The cost is “He would fart behind me and walk away. He would do this Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation, Inc., 103 Vision Way $35 for members and $50 for non-members. Please RSVP by five or six times a day,” Hingst said outside court. Bloomfield, CT 06002. Heritage Funeral Home 1240 April 5, 2019 (no refunds after this date). Short told the court he did not recall breaking wind in Mountain Road, West Suffield, has been entrusted Thank you to our many generous Sponsors: Event Sponsor: Hingst’s office, “but I may have done it once or twice.” with the arrangements, for online condolences please Polish National Credit Union; House Sponsor: Mestek, Inc.; Hingst also accused Short of being abusive over the phone, visit: www.SuffieldFuneralHome.com Small Business Sponsor: American Foundation for Suicide using profane language and taunting him. Prevention; Bronze Sponsors: Armbrook Village, Berkshire The appeal judges found Hingst “put the issue of Mr. Family & Individual Resources (BFAIR) and MedExpress Short’s flatulence to the forefront” of his bullying case, argu- Susan S. Satterlee Urgent Care. Chamber events are held throughout the year to ing that “flatulence constituted assaults.” Susan S. Satterlee, 71, of foster connections with member businesses, local government The court found that Short did not bully or harass Hingst. Southwick, died Thursday, leaders and our communities. Hingst had failed to establish that Construction Engineering March 14, 2019 at home sur- had been negligent. rounded by the care and com- Hingst worked for Construction Engineering as a contract fort of her loving family. She administrator from May 2008 until April 2009. was born in Boston, MA and Westfield Women’s Club Fundraiser He argues he was bullied in the workplace until his job was attended The College of Visual Broadway Play, “The Prom”. April 10, 2019. $180.00 terminated. and Performing Arts at Syracuse includes orchestra seats, bus and gratuity. Please call Joyce at Construction Engineering argued his job was terminated University. Susan was an artist 413 579-7265. 10 tickets left. because of a downturn in construction work due to the global her entire life. Her whimsical financial crisis in late 2008. hand-painted treasures and min- Notice of Destruction of Special Education Records iature creations were considered Notice is hereby given that Gateway Regional School collectibles. Recently, she had District Office of Pupil Services will be destroying the spe- the honor of being a featured artist in Miniature cial education records of students who graduated or left Collector Magazine. She was also deeply committed to school in 2012. If you or your child received special educa- the Cancer House of Hope, especially the annual tion services and you wish to obtain the special education file, The Westfield News Luminaria event. Susan is survived by her two chil- please call 685-1017. Records will be destroyed on April 10, dren, Michael Satterlee of Southwick and Michelle 2019. home delivery still only... Morais and her husband Joe of Millville, MA. She is also survived by her older brother, Raymond Sackett, Small Planet Dancers Present: The Greatest Generation: his wife Jody and their two children, Ethan and A Tribute to the Heroes of WWII ¢ Julianne, of Rumson, NJ. She leaves behind her niece, On Sunday, April 7 at 2 p.m., the Westfield Senior Center Deborah Satterlee and her husband Bruce Geddes of Great Room will explode with talent as the full ensemble of Per Day Loudonville, NY. Susan was the cherished great aunt the Small Planet Dancers present ‘The Greatest Generation: 75 and godmother to Katherine Orr of Loudonville, NY. A Tribute to the Heroes of World War II.’ This 90-minute She was pre-deceased by her late husband, John H. program commemorates the history of the war through dance Satterlee, Jr. Calling hours will take place from 12:00 routines set to Big Band music, with the dancers performing p.m. until 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 31st at Firtion in authentic military and 1940s dress. Included are readings * includes free online Adams Funeral Home, 76 Broad Street, Westfield, about the Tuskegee Airmen, the Navajo Code Talkers, and the access (50¢ value) MA. Celebration of Life service will follow the calling 442 Infantry. Familiar songs of the era will be sung and hours at 1:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family accompanied on the piano. All Veterans are the guests of requests donations be made to the Cancer House of honor for their faithful service to our country. This event is Please call our Circulation Dept. Hope, an Adult Community Based Program of CHD, family friendly, open to the public, and free of charge. The at 413-562-4181 Ext. 117 or located at 1999 Westfield Street, West Springfield, MA Westfield Senior Center is located at 45 Noble Street. This 01089. Firtionadams.com entertaining Sunday afternoon program is made possible by a [email protected] grant from the Westfield Cultural Council. PAGE 6 - FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 2019 www.thewestfieldnews.com THE WESTFIELD NEWS HOMEDESIGN 5 tips on what to do with unwanted stuff By ANNE D'INNOCENZIO Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — World-renowned tidying expert Marie Kondo is sparking joy among shoppers feeling the urge to clean out their homes. But once you master the Japanese organizing expert’s novel approach to de-cluttering, what do you do with all the stuff you don’t want? Charitable organizations like Goodwill have cited how Kondo’s popu- lar Netflix series, “Tidying up with Marie Kondo” has led to a surge of donations. And sites like OfferUp and thredUP also note an uptick in the number of items being sent to them for sale. Kondo recommends getting rid of items that don’t spark joy, and she calls for decluttering by catego- ry, not by location. Still, there’s a lot of angst in figuring out the right home for unwanted items. “I think we’re living in the age where people are taking the stress out of their lives so Marie Kondo comes at a perfect time,” said Wendy Liebmann, founder and CEO of WSL Strategic Retail. “But there’s a lot In this Tuesday, March 12, 2019, photo thousands of garments are stored on a three-tiered conveyor system at the of stress in trying to find all these places that will take all these things.” ThredUp sorting facility in Phoenix. Charitable organizations like Goodwill have cited how Marie Kondo’s popu- Liebmann recommends getting rid of the easiest items first. Then, deal lar Netflix series, “Tidying up with Marie Kondo” has led to a surge of donations. And sites like OfferUp and with the harder items to give away or sell. thredUP also note an uptick in the number of items being sent to them for sale. (AP Photo/Matt York) Here are five more rules to embrace: — BE SMART ABOUT WHAT YOU’RE SELLING: Study a variety Also, look at what percent of sales are contributed to the Amazon devices. of sites from thredUP and Poshmark to find out what they accept, what charitable organization. Be wary of a donation bin with- And, of course, there’s always that garage sale. carries the best value and any fees. Make sure to sell in-season items and out a clear mission statement. “Check to see if your neighborhood or homeowner’s only clean garments. For those who have a closet full of Chanel and — RECYCLE ELECTRONICS: Many electronics association has a designated garage sale date,” says Prada bags, check out luxury consignment online retailer The RealReal. makers and retailers offer recycling programs. Amazon Target Corp.’s home style expert Camille Styles. “If not, com. allows customers to receive an Amazon.com gift card in team up with a friend who may also be looking to sell “This is not a way to get rich. But it is a way to clean out your closet,” exchange for a variety of electronic devices including some of their items.” said James Reinhart, co-founder and CEO of thredUP.com. At thredUP, only 40 percent of received items are accepted and sold online; the rest are recycled through a third-party partner. If interesting in selling second- hand items on thredUP, request a cleanout bag. New this year, customers can request a shipping label that can be used on any box. Many of the sites including thredUP and RealReal list recently sold items so custom- ers will know their worth. Many sites set the pricing based on quality, style, and the available inventory. Check out selling fees, which vary. For example, for all sales under $15, Poshmark takes a flat commission of $2.95. For sales of $15 or more, Poshmark’s commission is 20 percent. The fee at selling app Mercari is 10 percent. — CONSIDER APPS THAT HELP YOU SELL LOCALLY: Move over Craigslist. A growing number of marketplace apps like LetGo and OfferUp let you sell locally the big sofa or other large item that would be too expensive to ship across the country. EBay also allows customers to post local listings. Many give the option to register with your Facebook account, helping to verify its members and make it a safer exchange. OfferUp says it’s the biggest mobile marketplace for local buyers and sellers. Last year, how- ever, it began allowing sellers to ship item across the U.S., widening the market of prospective buyers, says Natalie Angelillo, vice president of community at OfferUp. OfferUp allows users to create a custom profile link and lets buyers and sellers leave reviews for a particular deal. — STUDY WHAT CAN BE DONATED: You don’t want to waste time carting a big piece of furniture to only find out your local thrift store doesn’t want it. Best to call the local Salvation Army or Goodwill store to make sure they can either pick up the item or you can drop it off. Goodwill’s main website says acceptable donations include clothing, shoes, books, small appliances and small furniture. At the beginning of In this Tuesday, March 12, 2019, photo Jasmine Valladares enters measurements as she itemizes clothing at the the year, Goodwill Industries of Greater New York and Northern New ThredUp sorting facility in Phoenix. Charitable organizations like Goodwill have cited how Marie Kondo’s Jersey stopped accepting book donations at their Goodwill stores but popular Netflix series, “Tidying up with Marie Kondo” has led to a surge of donations. And sites like OfferUp they are now accepting them again. and thredUP also note an uptick in the number of items being sent to them for sale. (AP Photo/Matt York) — SCRUTINIZE DONATION BINS: Heading to a local donation bin may be convenient, but unfortunately, many items wind up supporting for-profit groups. Look for signs that spell out a clear mission statement.

In this July 11, 2018, file photo, Japanese organizational expert Marie Kondo introduces her new line of storage boxes during a media event in New York. Kondo is sparking joy among shoppers feeling the urge to clean out their homes. But once you master the Japanese organizing expert’s novel approach to de-cluttering, what do you do with all the stuff you don’t want? (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)

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Grandparents & Kin Raising Grandchildren, the Grandfamilies: sup- port groups in Hampshire County You may ask, just what are Grandfamilies? Grandfamilies is the name used to describe families that are created when a relative or friend rises to care for another relative’s children. This happens for a multitude of reasons, with the occurrence on the rise. There are even great grandparents parenting again! Along with the satisfaction of helping and the joy, there are many difficulties that also surface. To help alleviate your dif- This March 18, 2019 photo shows two well loved small appliances, a slow cooker, left, and an Instant Pot, in a New York ficulties and added stress we offer support groups where you home. Which appliance you prefer will depend on what you plan to use them for. (Katie Workman via AP) are welcome to come, to learn about resources, to share and be heard. Our groups are relaxed, friendly and supportive. 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The may choose a setting and time based on Light dinner is served and childcare is available. th the Instant Pot has quieted down a bit, food should be allowed to sit in the how much time you have (for example, Huntington- 4 Wednesday, 10 AM-12 PM, Hilltown let’s look at whether it really is an appli- Instant Pot until the release time is over if you are cooking something in the Family Center, 9 Russell Rd. Refreshments are served. ance you should add to your kitchen, or — most recipes will be clear on that, afternoon for dinner, or overnight while Childcare is available. whether the classic slow cooker will do and the pot itself unlocks when it’s time you sleep). just fine. to remove the food. The slow cooker is more intuitive for TOPS #411 Meetings INSTANT POTS You can certainly use the slow-cooker most cooks than the Instant Pot. Fewer Instant Pot is the most popular brand function on an Instant Pot, but many functions (one) mean fewer buttons, and Westfield TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Chapter #411, name for a fairly new breed of program- slow-cooker fans don’t think it’s as it’s harder to mess anything up. meets Tuesday mornings at the Second Congregational Church, mable, electric, multi-function cookers. good as a designated slow cooker. Slow cookers are available in sizes up 487 Western Ave, Westfield (near Stanley Park). Weigh-ins are There are a number made by other Because the Instant Pot seals itself so to 10 quarts, while Instant Pots top out from 9 to 9:50 am. Meetings follow from 10:00 to 11:00 am. manufacturers too. Instant Pots (we’ll well, even when it’s not on the pressure- at 8 quarts, so if big-batch cooking is The group is informative, supportive and a lot of fun. Come use the popular moniker) are pressure cook mode there is less liquid able to your thing, that’s a consideration. visit us and make a new beginning. Men are welcome. For cookers, slow cookers, rice cookers, evaporate than with a traditional slow WHAT THEY BOTH DO more information, please contact our Leader: Denise at 413- yogurt makers, steamers and warmers, cooker. This may result in some liquid Both machines are good for foods 579-7368 or Co-Leader Jackie at 413-426-1510. all in one. They also can brown foods, left at the end, and less reduction and with lots of moisture and long cooking so you can sear or sauté in them. thickening of sauce as the food cooks. times, such as soups, chilies, stews and This last feature is one of the reasons Most Instant Pots have smart, built-in braises. With both, the cooking time can Tai Chi at the Russell Senior Center I like mine so much. When making programs like “rice” or “bean/chili” so usually be preset, and foods can be kept The Russell Council on Aging hosts a Tai Chi class something like pulled pork or braised you can make certain foods with the warm after cooking is finished. Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m. at the Russell Senior Center, 65 Main chicken, I prefer to sear the meat first, press of a button. But overall, it’s less WHICH IS RIGHT FOR YOU? St., Russell. The class is taught by a certified Tai Chi instructor before cooking it. This gives the final intuitive than a slow cooker, so you If you are a person with lots of the from the Westfield YMCA. The classes are open to adults of product more texture, with a nicely car- should find recipes with explicit Instant appliances that an Instant Pot can repli- any age and physical ability. The fee for the class is $5.00 per amelized outside and a super-tender Pot instructions. Once you get the hang cate, such as a yogurt maker, a slow class. Please call the Russell Council on Aging at 413-862- interior. With a regular slow cooker, you of it, then you can experiment more. cooker, a pressure cooker and a rice 6217 with questions or for more information. must do this step in a pan on the stove For steaming, or for other recipes maker, then boy, will you save a lot of before transferring it to the slow cooker, where you don’t want the food sub- storage space with this one device. And which is an extra step and an extra thing merged in liquid, there is a rack insert to if you are a last-minute dinner maker, Overeaters Anonymous to wash. keep the food suspended above a small then the Instant Pot might become an Is food a problem for you? Are you obsessed with eating and The main draw of the Instant Pot is amount of water or other liquid. This invaluable tool. But if you are someone body size? There is a solution! Please visit an Overeaters the pressure-cooking function. 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Yoga at the Russell Senior Center, 65 Main St. is Monday evenings at 6pm with an instructor from Westfield businesses in the Pioneer Valley. Yoga Center. The cost is $50 for an 8 class series or $10 per 62 School St., Westfield, MA 01085 drop-in class. All are welcome. Call 862-6205 for more details. Submit Your Resume To: or email: [email protected] [email protected] PAGE 8 - FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 2019 www.thewestfieldnews.com THE WESTFIELD NEWS Recycling Contract Continued from Page 1 To imagine in about a year we will be,” said Brown. “There use to be a revenue stream that is going to be drying up the ‘5G’ and will be replaced with expenses.” There’s already been a direct example of that as some communi- ties in Eastern Massachusetts are in future, revisit contracts with other recycling facili- ties and have experienced an eco- nomic impact. Brown discovered at our recent the seminar that some of these new contracts that communities in Eastern Massachusetts possess have disposal fees that range from $70 to wireless past $100 per ton. By TALI ARBEL Despite that, Brown told the Select AP Technology Writer Board that when speaking with Mass NEW YORK (AP) — The mobile industry DEP and the Springfield MRF, it’s is cranking up its hype machine for sleek expected that communities in new “5G” networks that it says will make Springfield’s region will have lower your phone and everything else faster and disposal fees than the towns and cit- wonderful. If you believe the marketing. ies in Eastern Massachusetts. A key But no one can really say how 5G will reason for a lower disposal fee for a change your life; many of the apps and ser- town like Southwick is due to the vices that will exploit its speed haven’t been fact that there’s a good amount of Anti-Brexit demonstrators hold placards outside Parliament in London, Thursday, March 28, created yet. Look back at the last big wireless buying power with the 70 or more 2019. British Prime Minister Theresa May is making a final effort to save her European Union upgrade, though, and you can get a sense of communities with Springfield MRF. withdrawal deal after her promise to quit failed to win over lawmakers from Northern Ireland. how profound that change might be. Brown noted that a majority of the May pledged Wednesday night that she would stand down if the deal were approved, in hopes Apple launched the iPhone in 2007, and it Eastern Massachusetts communities of blunting opposition from lawmakers who have criticized her leadership. (AP Photo/Kirsty quickly become obvious that the era’s 3G negotiate their contracts on their Wigglesworth) wireless networks couldn’t handle millions own. of people uploading photos of their kid’s Another reason for the possibility playdate to Facebook or obsessing over of lower fees is that Southwick col- “Words with Friends.” Not to mention man- lects dual stream recyclables, which aging their finances, health care and shop- is segregated paper and plastics. Third time lucky? ping for everything from shoes to homes. Other communities may do single “When the smartphone came out it brought stream recycling. Brown noted that the 3G network to its knees,” Stanford engi- dual stream communities usually neering professor Andrea Goldsmith said. offer lower contamination rates than UK lawmakers hold “The success of smartphones was because of towns or cities that have single 4G.” stream. 4G speeds, the ones we’re used to today, Brown did add that he’ll continue made possible many of the things we now to provide the Select Board with take for granted on our phones — Instagram, more information about the potential new vote on Brexit deal cloud storage, Netflix streaming. Or, for new contract. instance, that ride you got home from the bar. By DANICA KIRKA and JILL LAWLESS Friday’s parliamentary debate. Without 4G, there would be no Uber or Associated Press Labour Party Brexit spokesman Keir Starmer Lyft, which need connections fast and strong 350th Breakfast LONDON (AP) — On the day that Britain said removing the political declaration from the enough to call a driver on a moment’s notice, Continued from Page 1 was long scheduled to leave the European vote made Brexit “blind, because you don’t show customers where their driver is and level, the committee will “happily Union, U.K. lawmakers will vote Friday in know where you are going, now the prime min- give the companies the ability to track driv- accept” donations of any size to help what Prime Minister Theresa May’s govern- ister has said she is stepping down.” ers in real-time. That’s not something 3G ensure that vouchers are available for ment has described as the “last chance to vote “So, the political declaration, the future rela- could handle. all students in Westfield. for Brexit.” tionship, is going now to be determined in a Today, about 80 percent of U.S. adults All vouchers will be distributed The House of Commons was passing judg- Tory leadership exercise,” he said. have a smartphone , according to Pew through the schools, said Flaherty, ment — again — on May’s twice-rejected Two years ago, Britain triggered a two-year Research Center, while industry group noting that the vouchers would include European Union divorce deal amid continuing countdown to Brexit, with the departure date GSMA says 60 percent of the world’s 5 bil- public, parochial, private and home opposition from hard-line Brexit supporters set for March 29, 2019. lion cellphones users do, too. Mobile video, school students. and Northern Ireland lawmakers. That date has arrived and the U.K. is at an including ones created by ordinary people, Flaherty noted that it takes an army Almost three years after Britain voted in June impasse that has frustrated EU politicians try- makes up 60 percent of all data traffic glob- to put on a breakfast of this magnitude 2016 to leave the EU, British politicians remain ing to negotiate an exit agreement, and sur- ally, according to telecom-equipment maker and is being assisted by the volunteer deeply gridlocked over Brexit. Attorney prised observers around the world who had Ericsson. adult and youth leaders from Boy General Geoffrey Cox urged divided legislators viewed Britain’s 1,000-year-old parliamentary “Video was near-impossible to use effec- Scout Troop 109 from St. Mary’s to support the deal and finally break an impasse system as a model of stability. tively on 3G,” said Dan Hays, a mobile net- Catholic Church and Boy Scout Troop that has left Britons uncertain when, or even if, But with British politicians deadlocked over works expert at consultancy PwC. “4G made 821 from Our Lady of Blessed the country will leave the EU. whether to approve a divorce deal, the EU last mobile video a reality.” Sacrament Church. Also, youth lead- If the deal is rejected, Britain will crash out week granted an extension. Under its terms, if Its influence has marked our world. ers from the Boys & Girls Club of of the bloc in two weeks unless the EU agrees the withdrawal agreement is approved by 11 Citizens filmed protests, police violence and Greater Westfield are also stepping up to extend the Brexit deadline. p.m. Friday U.K. time, Britain will leave the revolutions on their phones. TV and movies to help with logistics, as well as the Cox said Parliament should take “a single 28-nation bloc on May 22. disconnected from the living-room set and school system and staff at the middle decisive step ... to afford certainty to the mil- If it is rejected, Britain has until April 12 to movie theater. Our attention spans were school facility. lions of people who are waiting for it.” announce a new plan — possibly holding a new whipsawed by constant pings and constant Businesses also lending their sup- The agreement still faced substantial opposi- Brexit vote or an early general election — or hot fresh “content.” port include Tiger Press with printing tion even after May sacrificed her job for her leaving the EU without a deal, risking severe To watch Netflix in high-definition video, services, Phil Aucella of Aucella & deal, promising to quit if lawmakers approved disruption for people and businesses. you need speed of at least 5 megabits per Associates with design services and the Brexit deal and let Britain leave the EU in Stefaan De Rynck, a senior adviser to EU second; that’s where Verizon’s 4G network food acquisition, Jerome’s for rental May. chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier, said a download speed range started in its early equipment, and the 350 Special Events Some previously resistant Brexit-backers no-deal Brexit “is a likely scenario.” days. (Upload was and remains slower, a Team with budgeting, promotion, and have moved to support the deal. Former Foreign “We need to conclude this process now in a frustration for anyone who has ever tried to special activities. Secretary Boris Johnson — a likely contender way that avoids a no-deal,” he said at a confer- send a video from a crowd.) “We are planning for family friend- to replace May as Conservative Party leader ence in London. Trying to stream a live video over ly activities during the breakfast such — tweeted that rejecting it risked “being forced The EU has indicated it could grant Britain a Facebook, had this feature even existed in as music, face painting, balloons, his- to accept an even worse version of Brexit or longer delay to Brexit if it plans to change the 3G era, “wouldn’t have worked, or it toric yard games, coloring sheets, a losing Brexit altogether.” course and tack toward a softer departure. That would have worked inconsistently, or only dunk tank, and historic picture frames But there is little hope of approval unless would, however, require the U.K. to participate under the best conditions,” said Nikki Palmer, for creating memorable family pic- May can secure the support of the Democratic in elections for the European Parliament in late head of product development for Verizon, the tures,” said Flaherty, adding the com- Unionist Party in Northern Ireland, which has May. largest U.S. mobile carrier. “You would have mittee expects a crowd of approxi- refused to back the agreement because it treats Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki got failures, you would have got retries, you mately 4,000 residents. Northern Ireland differently from the rest of the said the bloc was open to extending the depar- would have got the equivalent of stalling on The main attraction, a stack of U.K. The small party has 10 seats in the House ture process by “six or nine or 12 months.” the network.” freshly made buttermilk pancakes of Commons and some Brexit backers say they The U.K. government has warned pro-Brexit While 4G brought on a communications with butter and syrup, can also be will take their cue from the DUP. politicians that rejecting May’s deal could see revolution and spawned startups now worth enhanced at a “goop station,” for a Parliament is voting Friday on the legally Brexit delayed indefinitely. International Trade billions , even it wasn’t all it was hyped up to small up-charge, that will include binding, 585-page withdrawal agreement that Secretary Liam Fox said Friday was “the last be. whipped cream, berries, chocolate and May agreed upon with the EU late last year. It chance we have to vote for Brexit as we under- See AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson in other “sweet surprises.” sets out the terms of Britain’s departure — stood it.” March 2011, talking about 4G and cloud “Dunkin’ Donuts will be providing including its financial divorce settlement with The Brexit political morass has left Britons computing in an attempt to win support for a coffee service and we are planning for the EU and the rights of EU and U.K. citizens on both sides of the debate frustrated and angry. proposed acquisition of rival T-Mobile: sausage but it depends on what spon- after Brexit — but not a shorter declaration on Some Brexit supporters, who had planned to be “Very soon we expect every business pro- sors will be able to provide,” said future ties, which is also part of the agreed- celebrating Friday, were protesting instead. cess, we expect every system in your home Flaherty, adding he is still working on upon divorce deal. Retired charity worker Mandy Childs, one of and in your car, every appliance, all your commitments for the pancake mix, The EU confirmed Friday that a U.K. a band of hard-core Brexit supporters walking entertainment content, your work, all of your syrup, butter, paper and plastic prod- Parliament vote to pass the withdrawal agree- across England to London under the slogan personal data, everything is going to be wire- ucts. ment alone would be “necessary and sufficient” “Leave Means Leave,” said she felt “heartbro- lessly connected.” For more information on the break- to secure Britain’s orderly departure on May ken.” Not quite yet. Smart homes are not main- fast or to make a donation payment, 22. “We were told over a 100 times by a British stream, and wireless business processes are a visit www.Westfield350.com/pan- Removing the political declaration from the prime minister that we would be leaving on the lot of what’s exciting the wireless industry cake-breakfast. For persons who pre- Brexit vote altered the deal enough to over- 29th of March, 2019,” she said. about 5G. fer to mail in a donation, send a check come a parliamentary ban against asking law- “To do that, promise the British people that Hays remembers talking about the possi- made payable to the “Westfield 350 makers the same question over and over again. and then say ‘Actually, no, we need to just put bilities 4G would create for virtual and aug- Pancake Breakfast” and mail to May also hoped severing the link between it back’ — absolute betrayal. And how dare mented reality. Those, of course, have yet to Westfield 350, P.O. Box 1715, the two parts of the deal would blunt opposition she?” materialize. Just wait ‘til next G. Westfield, MA 01086. — although there was little sign of that in Judge blocks Trump’s small-business health insurance plan WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge allow groups of small businesses and sole estimates said 3 million to 4 million people ing on their own traditional authority. has struck down a small-business health proprietors to band together to offer lower- eventually would enroll, compared with more The Trump administration, unable to repeal insurance plan widely touted by President cost coverage that doesn’t have to include all than 160 million Americans covered by cur- “Obamacare” in Congress, has tried to use its Donald Trump, the second setback in a week the benefits required by the ACA, often called rent employer plans. rule-making powers to open up a pathway for for the administration’s health care initiatives. “Obamacare.” They also can be offered across New York Attorney General Letitia James, alternatives. In the case of small-business U.S. District Judge John D. Bates wrote in state lines, an attempt to deliver on a major who joined other Democratic state officials in plans, the administration’s regulation granted his opinion late Thursday that so-called “asso- Trump campaign promise. suing the Trump administration, said the them similar flexibility on benefits as enjoyed ciation health plans” were “clearly an end- Trump, a Republican, has eagerly talked up judge “saw past the Trump administration’s by big companies. Most large employer plans run” around consumer protections required by the plans, saying they’re doing record busi- transparent effort to sabotage our health care are not subject to state regulations, and the the Obama-era Affordable Care Act. ness by offering “tremendous health care at system and gut these critical consumer pro- Obama law did not make major changes to On Wednesday, another federal judge very small cost.” But the Labor Department tections in the service of its own partisan them either. blocked the Trump administration’s Medicaid regulation authorizing them only took effect agenda.” But Bates wrote that treating small busi- work requirements for low-income people. last summer, and they don’t seem to have Many state officials see federal insurance nesses and sole proprietors similarly to major The plans at issue in Bates’ ruling Thursday made a major impact on the market. Initial regulation of small-business plans as infring- employers “creates absurd results.” THE WESTFIELD NEWS www.thewestfieldnews.com FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 2019 - PAGE 9 SPORTS

Boston Red Sox No. 1 seed starting pitcher Chris Sale holds the ball during a mound confer- Virginia outlasts ence in the third inning of the team's baseball No. 12 Oregon game against the Seattle Mariners, Thursday, March 28, 2019, in 53-49 in NCAAs Seattle. Sale was By GARY B. GRAVES pulled from the Associated Press game after the LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Ty Jerome’s 3-pointer was inning. (AP Photo/ memorable not only for its timing, but because it marked one of Ted S. Warren) the few Virginia made against Oregon. Jerome gave the Cavaliers a three-point lead with 3:34 remaining, and then they used their trademark defense to smother the Ducks and make it stand. No. 1 seed Virginia reached its second regional final in four years with a 53-49 victory over 12th-seeded Oregon on Thursday night in the NCAA Tournament. The Cavaliers face third-seeded Purdue in the South Regional finals Sunday for a trip to the Final Four. The Cavaliers (32-3) shot 36 percent and matched a season low in scoring, but got baskets when needed to outlast the Ducks (25-13). Jerome’s 3 was the biggest as he took Kihei Clark’s pass and converted from deep to make it 48-45. Mariners tag Sale and rout A follow-up from behind the arc would have been even better for the junior guard, who obviously wanted breathing room in a tight defensive game. “Honestly, right now I’m just thinking about the one I missed after that,” said Jerome, who scored 13 points and made 3 of 8 defending champion Red Sox from long range and 5 of 12 overall. “That would have really sealed the game.” By TIM BOOTH Ryon Healy and Santana both homered and allowed three earned runs. Boston Of his clutch shot, Jerome added, “We started doing a better Associated Press against Boston’s bullpen as Seattle fin- had nine hits off Gonzales, but very little job of moving. Kihei (Clark) found me in the right spot, and I SEATTLE (AP) — Tim Beckham, ished with five long balls. solid contact until the sixth inning when think Dre (Hunter) or Mamadi (Diakite) set a great screen. I Domingo Santana and Seattle’s hodge- Santana has nine RBIs in three games, doubles by Eduardo Nunez and Christian think they did a great job of finding me in the right spot.” podge of new faces sent the defending the most in team history after the first Vazquez led to a pair of runs and ended Virginia clamped down from there holding Oregon scoreless World Series champions to a deflating three games of a season. He had 20 RBIs Gonzales’ day. for more than five minutes after the Ducks went ahead, 45-42, start. in 85 games last year with Milwaukee. Gonzales, who went to Gonzaga, was on Louis King’s 3 with 5:43 left. The Mariners didn’t just knock off Sale had overpowered Seattle the last thrilled to learn almost immediately after Clark tied it with a 3 with 5:21 left and De’Andre Hunter got Boston. They thumped their way past the three times he faced the Mariners, with being pulled in the sixth that his school’s free for a layup for 24 seconds left for a five-point edge that was Red Sox and their ace, Chris Sale. double-digit strikeouts in all three out- basketball team had beaten Florida State enough to stop Oregon’s 10-game winning streak. Beckham hit two of Seattle’s three ings. And it appeared he was headed for to advance in the NCAA Tournament. “At times we struggled,” Virginia coach Tony Bennett said, home runs off Sale, and the Mariners another dominant performance that BELT IT LIKE BECKHAM “but we made enough offensive plays and certainly rallied improved to 3-0 with a 12-4 victory in would have delighted the numerous red- Beckham became the first player to hit defensively.” their home opener Thursday. clad fans that showed up at T-Mobile two home runs in a game off Sale since Most important for Virginia was moving a game closer to its The Mariners followed up their two Park to see the World Series champs. Sale Josh Donaldson on Sept. 26, 2017. first Final Four since 1984. That goal seemed shaky as the wins over Oakland last week in Japan by struck out the side with ease in the first Beckham had his fourth two-homer game Cavaliers had to rally past No. 16 seed Gardner-Webb in the rattling Sale (0-1) and knocking out the inning. and first since May 4, 2017, vs. Miami first round, but they recovered to win that game before beating lefty that had dominated Seattle in the His opening day outing fell apart when both homers came off Dan Straily. Oklahoma. past. Sale was done after just three quickly from there. Beckham has reached base in 10 of his Oregon presented a completely different challenge. The innings, while the Mariners were just get- “It’s 2-0 and I’m going out there in the 14 plate appearances. Ducks were on a roll and winning big thanks to a lineup featur- ting started on their big offensive day. second inning, and I pretty much deflated RARE START ing four 6-foot-9 starters, but the Cavaliers kept them from “We like our team. It’s a different look us,” Sale said. “Three runs, it’s a one-run Seattle is 3-0 for the fourth time in being a factor to reach the regional final. to our team. I get that. It’s not the house- ballgame, anything can happen and I just franchise history. The team’s only 4-0 “I mean, it’s definitely a milestone for us,” Virginia guard hold names, the names you are used to go out there and stink the place up. That’s start came in 1985 when the Mariners Braxton Key said. “But we’re not done yet.” seeing in our lineup,” Seattle manager not what I needed to do.” won their first six games. Clark finished with 12 points, six assists and four rebounds. Scott Servais said. “But these guys can Beckham’s homer started Sale’s prob- TRAINER’S ROOM Diakite grabbed 11 rebounds as Virginia edged Oregon 34-31 play and I’ve said it all along, as this sea- lems, but it was his inability to finish off Red Sox: Cora remained uncertain on the glass and held the Ducks to 38 percent shooting. son goes along I think fans will have the second inning that raised his pitch whether Steve Pearce (calf) will be ready King’s 16 points led Oregon, while Payton Pritchard had 11 plenty of guys to latch onto because we count and led to two runs. Sale issued a to join the club later in the road trip when and Paul White 10. The Ducks had hoped to reach their third certainly have personality on this team. two-out walk to David Freitas, gave up a his stint on the injured list is up. Pearce Elite Eight in four years but struggled all night to score — espe- You saw some of that come out today.” single to Dee Gordon and hit Mitch did not play at extended spring training cially down the stretch. Beckham did the most damage, hitting Haniger with a pitch to load the bases. Thursday but was expected to get at-bats “They make a lot of people take bad shots,” coach Dana a solo homer in the second and following Santana drove in a pair with a double on Friday. ... Dustin Pedroia (left knee) Altman said. “But we didn’t handle that very well.” up in the third with a two-run shot to into the right-field corner, and further went 1 for 4 as the DH at extended spring. ’TIL NEXT YEAR center field. The infielder was hitless in damage was averted when Haniger was Cora said the club needs to see how Oregon’s loss denied Altman from becoming the program’s 15 career at-bats with nine strikeouts thrown out at the plate. But Sale was Pedroia reacts to playing on a daily basis winningest coach. He entered the game tied with Ernie Kent at against Sale before hitting his second and already on a limited pitch count and was before having conversations about his 235 wins but must wait until the Ducks’ season opener for third home runs of the season. pulled after giving up four more runs in next move. another chance to stand alone. “I know the past history. I don’t care the third and reaching 76 pitches. UP NEXT TECH, FALL, FAIL about that,” Beckham said. “He still has Boston manager Alex Cora singled out Red Sox: RHP Nathan Eovaldi (6-7, Diakite and Oregon reserve guard Ehab Amin were each to come out and throw the ball. I respect Santana’s double as a key at-bat. 3.81 ERA) went 5-4 in 18 appearances called for technical fouls following a second-half confrontation him — he’s a really good pitcher. I “Today was not a good one. Sometimes last season after being acquired by under Virginia’s basket. Diakite swung around several times to wanted to see something up in the zone I you make mistakes and they miss it, but Boston, including the postseason. get defenders off him, but ended up in a staredown with Amin, could handle. ... He normally gets me they didn’t,” Cora said. “The double Mariners: LHP Yusei Kikuchi (0-0) who suddenly fell to the floor in an apparent flop. with the fastball up. I was looking for the down the line, that was a tough one.” will make his anticipated home debut for BY THE NUMBERS one up and I got a good pitch to hit.” GO ZAGS Seattle. Kikuchi threw 4 2/3 innings dur- Virginia held an opponent below 50 points for the 11th time Edwin Encarnacion added a solo shot Seattle starter Marco Gonzales (2-0) ing the team’s second game in Tokyo, this season. ... Oregon’s bench outscored Virginia 8-0, all by off Sale as part of a four-run third inning. was shaky early, but pitched into the sixth allowing one earned run. Amin. BIG PICTURE Oregon: After beating opponents by an average of 18 points during their run, the Ducks were slowed down and then shut down by Virginia. They made just 9 of 25 from long range and were caught off guard defensively several times as Virginia found its post men inside and topped the Ducks 18-14 in the paint. Boston hosts Indiana in conference battle “We were right there, down to the wire,” Pritchard said. By The Associated Press teams on Jan. 9. Marcus Morris led LAST 10 GAMES: Pacers: 3-7, aver- “We’re going to look back at this, and we’re going to be ... It’s Indiana Pacers (45-30, fourth in the Boston with 22 points and Domantas aging 101.7 points, 43.1 rebounds, 24.6 going to be frustrating for a while now.” Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics Sabonis led Indiana with 20 points. assists, 8.7 steals and 4.1 blocks per Virginia: The Cavaliers continued their mastery at the KFC (44-31, fifth in the Eastern Conference) TOP PERFORMERS: Kyrie Irving is game while shooting 44.2 percent from Yum! Center, winning their fifth consecutive visit. This one Boston; Friday, 7 p.m. EDT scoring 23.8 points per game and aver- the field. Their opponents have aver- wasn’t pretty, but it was effective. And they didn’t need a big BOTTOM LINE: Eastern Conference aging 5.1 rebounds for the Celtics. aged 105.7 points on 45.4 percent shoot- game from Hunter, who scored 26 points to beat Louisville foes Boston and Indiana meet at the TD Morris has averaged 14.5 points and ing. 64-52 here last month. Garden. totaled 7.3 rebounds while shooting Celtics: 5-5, averaging 115 points, UP NEXT The Celtics are 26-12 on their home 40.9 percent over the last 10 games for 42.1 rebounds, 26.9 assists, 7.6 steals Virginia: The Cavaliers last played Purdue in 2006. court. Boston averages 12.9 turnovers Boston. and four blocks per game while shoot- and is 14-9 in games when they turn the Bojan Bogdanovic ranks second on ing 47.5 percent from the field. Their ball over more than their opponent. the Pacers scoring 18 points and collect- opponents have averaged 117.3 points The Pacers are 17-21 in road games. ing 4.1 rebounds. Thaddeus Young is on 48.4 percent shooting. Indiana is 40-15 when scoring 100 or shooting 42.2 percent and has averaged Celtics Injuries: Robert Williams III: more points. The Celtics won 135-108 10.6 points over the last 10 games for day to day (lower back contusion), Al in the last matchup between these two Indiana. Horford: day to day (left knee soreness).

Bowes Named Zag/NFHCA Scholar of Distinction GILBERT, Ariz. — Westfield State senior field hockey forward Brittany Bowes (Leicester, Mass.) has been named as a Zag Field Hockey/ National Field Hockey Coaches Association Scholar of Distinction for 2018. The Division III Scholars of Distinction program recognizes student-athletes who have achieved a cumulative grade-point average of 3.9 or higher through the first semester of the 2018-19 academic year. Bowes, a Movement Science major at Westfield, carries a 3.95 cumulative grade- point average. Bowes totaled five goals and two assists for 12 points this season, ranking third Virginia’s Ty Jerome (11) is fouled by Oregon’s Payton on the team in all three categories as the Owls finished the campaign with a 6-13 Pritchard (3) during the second half of a men’s NCAA overall record. Tournament college basketball South Regional semifinal This year, 268 student-athletes have been recognized as Zag Field Hockey/ game, Friday, March 29, 2019, in Louisville, Ky. Virginia NFHCA Division III Scholars of Distinction. won 53-49. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) Brittany Bowes Find the latest Westfield News sports coverage on PAGE 10 - FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 2019 www.thewestfieldnews.com THE WESTFIELD NEWS

2019 HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS SPRING SCHEDULE

WESTFIELD SOUTHWICK WESTFIELD ST. MARY’S GATEWAY HIGH SCHOOL -TOLLAND HIGH SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL -GRANVILLE TECHNICAL ACADEMY

Fri., March 29 Tues., April 2 Tues., April 2 Tues., April 2 GIRLS TRACK & FIELD @ Mon., April 1 BASEBALL @ McCann Tech, Time BOYS LACROSSE @ McCann BOYS TRACK & FIELD vs. BASEBALL vs. Pioneer Valley Longmeadow High School, Stadium TBA Technical High School, 4 p.m. Christian Academy, 4 p.m. Field, 4 p.m. Ludlow, 4 p.m. GIRLS LACROSSE vs. Monson, Wed., April 3 Boardman Field, 4:30 p.m. Wed., April 3 Tues., April 2 No Sports Scheduled Mon., April 1 SOFTBALL vs. Lee, 4 p.m. No Sports Scheduled BOYS TRACK & FIELD vs. Ludlow BOYS VOLLEYBALL vs. Sabis, 6 Wed., April 3 @ Southwick High School, 4 p.m. Thurs., April 4 GIRLS LACROSSE @ Lee Thurs., April 4 p.m. No Sports Scheduled Middle/High School, 4 p.m. JV SOFTBALL vs. Lee, JV Field, No Sports Scheduled Tues., April 2 4 p.m. BOYS VOLLEYBALL @ Agawam Fri., April 5 Thurs., April 4 Fri., April 5 JV BOYS VOLLEYBALL vs. BASEBALL @ Smith Vocational, High School, 5 p.m. Sabis, 4 p.m. BOYS LACROSSE @ Lee BASEBALL @ Lee, Maple Street BOYS LACROSSE vs. Agawam, Arcanum Field, 4 p.m. Middle/High School, 4 p.m. Complex, 4 p.m. 4 p.m. Wed., April 3 BOYS TENNIS @ Sci-Tech, Blunt JV BASEBALL @ Lee Middle/High GIRLS TRACK & FIELD @ Chicopee Mon., April 8 Park, 4 p.m. School, 4 p.m. BOYS TRACK & FIELD @ No Sports Scheduled Comprehensive High School, 4 p.m. Putnam, Berte Field (Central HS), BOYS TENNIS vs. Sabis, 4 p.m. 4 p.m. Fri., April 5 Mon., April 8 Tues., April 9 BASEBALL @ Sci-Tech, Marshall JV BOYS LACROSSE vs. Agawam, No Sports Scheduled BOYS LACROSSE @ Central 4 p.m. Thurs., April 4 High School, Berte Field, 6:30 p.m. Roy Field (Diamond #1), 4 p.m. JV BOYS VOLLEYBALL @ Agawam BASEBALL @ Central High Wed., April 10 BOYS TENNIS vs. Mohawk, High School, 4 p.m. School, 4 p.m. SOFTBALL @ Renaissance School, Municipal Tennis Courts, 4 p.m. Tues., April 9 SOFTBALL vs. Northampton, Marshall Roy Field (Diamond #2), 4 SOFTBALL vs. Pathfinder, 4 p.m. Wed., April 3 4 p.m. p.m. Mon., April 8 JV SOFTBALL vs. Pathfinder, BASEBALL vs. Pittsfield, Bullens GIRLS TRACK & FIELD vs. BASEBALL vs. Lee, Westfield Littleville Elementary School, 4 p.m. Field, 4 p.m. Frontier, 4 p.m. Thurs., April 11 Intermediate School, 4 p.m. GIRLS LACROSSE vs. Northampton, JV BASEBALL @ Central, Blunt No Sports Scheduled GIRLS LACROSSE @ Pope Wed., April 10 4 p.m. Park (Diamond #2), 4 p.m. Francis High Preparatory High SOFTBALL @ Hopkins Academy, GIRLS TENNIS vs. Longmeadow, 4 JV SOFTBALL vs. Northampton, Fri., April 12 School, 5 p.m. 4 p.m. p.m. JV Field, 4 p.m. SOFTBALL vs. Gateway, Whitney BOYS TENNIS vs. Greenfield, JV SOFTBALL @ Hopkins JV BASEBALL vs. Pittsfield, 4 p.m. JV BOYS VOLLEYBALL Park, 4 p.m. Municipal Tennis Courts, 4 p.m. Academy, 4 p.m. JV GIRLS LACROSSE vs. vs. Granby, 4 p.m. Northampton, 5:30 p.m. Mon., April 15 Tues., April 9 Thurs., April 11 Fri., April 5 No Sports Scheduled BASEBALL @ Southwick No Sports Scheduled Thurs., April 4 BOYS VOLLEYBALL Regional High School, 4 p.m. vs. Holyoke, 5:45 p.m. Tues., April 16 JV SOFTBALL vs. Hampden Fri., April 12 SOFTBALL @ East Longmeadow, BASEBALL vs. McCann Tech, Birchland Park Middle School, 4 p.m. JV BOYS VOLLEYBALL BASEBALL vs. Putnam, Bullens Charter School of Science, Whitney vs. Holyoke, 4:30 p.m. Field, 4 p.m. Park, 4 p.m. 4 p.m. BOYS LACROSSE vs. East SOFTBALL @ Westfield Technical Longmeadow, 4 p.m. SOFTBALL vs. Smith Vocational, 4 Mon., April 8 p.m. Wed., April 10 Academy, Whitney Park, 4 p.m. BOYS TENNIS @ Holyoke, Crosier JV BASEBALL vs. Putnam, Jachym JV BASEBALL vs. McCann Tech, Field and Tennis Courts, 4 p.m. SOFTBALL @ Chicopee, Szot BOYS LACROSSE vs. Granby, Park, 4 p.m. Field, 4 p.m. Boardman Field, 4 p.m. 4 p.m. JV BOYS LACROSSE vs. East JV SOFTBALL @ St. Mary High Longmeadow, 4 p.m. BOYS VOLLEYBALL @ GIRLS LACROSSE vs. Pittsfield, Belchertown High School, 6 p.m. Wed., April 17 Boardman Field, 5:30 p.m. School, Time TBD, 4 p.m. JV SOFTBALL @ East No Sports Scheduled Longmeadow, Birchland Park Middle JV SOFTBALL @ Chicopee, BOYS TENNIS @ Holyoke, Szot Park, 4 p.m. Mon., April 15 School, 4 p.m. Thurs., April 18 Crosier Field and Tennis Courts, No Sports Scheduled JV BOYS VOLLEYBALL @ 4 p.m. Belchertown High School, 5 p.m. BASEBALL vs. Belchertown, Bullens Fri., April 5 Field, 4 p.m. Tues., April 16 SOFTBALL vs. Minnechaug, 4 p.m. Thurs., April 11 Tues., April 9 SOFTBALL @ Sci-Tech, Blunt Park BASEBALL @ Smith Vocational, BOYS VOLLEYBALL vs. (Diamond #5), 4 p.m. BASEBALL vs. Palmer, Westfield Arcanum Field, 4 p.m. BASEBALL vs. St. Mary, 4 p.m. Intermediate School, 4 p.m. Minnechaug, 6:30 p.m. SOFTBALL @ Monson, Quarry JV BASEBALL vs. Belchertown, SOFTBALL @ Commerce, Marshall GIRLS TENNIS vs. South Hadley, Jachym Field, 4 p.m. GIRLS LACROSSE @ Roy Field (Diamond #4), 4 p.m. Hill Elementary School, 4 p.m. Belchertown High School (Lower 4 p.m. JV SOFTBALL @ Monson, JV BASEBALL @ Smith Vocational JV SOFTBALL vs. Minnechaug, Fri., April 19 Field), 4 p.m. High School, 4 p.m. Quarry Hill Elementary School, BASEBALL @ Franklin Tech High 4 p.m. 4 p.m. JV BOYS VOLLEYBALL vs. School, 4 p.m. Fri., April 12 Wed., April 17 Minnechaug, 5 p.m. JV BASEBALL vs. Franklin Tech JV SOFTBALL vs. Gateway, SOFTBALL @ Granby Jr./Sr. High Wed., April 10 High School, Jachym Field, 4 p.m. 4 p.m. GIRLS TRACK & FIELD @ School, 4 p.m. Sun., April 7 JV SOFTBALL @ Granby Jr./Sr. Mahar Regional High School, Mon., April 22 BASEBALL @ Billerica Memorial 4 p.m. Mon., April 15 High School, 4 p.m. High School, 1 p.m. BASEBALL vs. Duggan Academy, BASEBALL @ Mount Everett Bullens Field, 7 p.m. Regional High School, 4 p.m. JV BASEBALL @ Billerica Memorial Thurs., April 11 Thurs., April 18 SOFTBALL @ Duggan Academy, GIRLS LACROSSE vs. Chicopee, No Sports Scheduled High School, 1 p.m. BASEBALL vs. Granby, 4 p.m. Hubbard Park (Diamond #2), 4 p.m. BOYS VOLLEYBALL vs. Boardman Field, 5:30 p.m. Fri., April 19 Mon., April 8 Longmeadow, 6 p.m. Tues., April 23 SOFTBALL vs. Pittsfield, 4 p.m. JV BASEBALL vs. Granby, Tues., April 16 BASEBALL @ Putnam, Blunt Park SOFTBALL vs. Franklin Tech, BOYS TENNIS vs. Turners Falls, (Diamond #1), 4 p.m. BOYS TRACK & FIELD @ Chicopee JV Field, 4 p.m. Whitney Park, 4 p.m. Comprehensive High School, 4 p.m. Municipal Tennis Courts, 4 p.m. SOFTBALL vs. Franklin Tech, 4 p.m. BOYS TENNIS vs. Belchertown, 4 Fri., April 12 Wed., April 24 p.m. SOFTBALL vs. Palmer, 4 p.m. BASEBALL @ Sci-Tech, Marshall Wed., April 17 JV BASEBALL @ Putnam, Blunt GIRLS TENNIS @ Agawam High BOYS VOLLEYBALL @ Roy Field (Diamond #1), 4 p.m. BASEBALL @ Monson High Park (Diamond #2), 4 p.m. School, 4 p.m. Commerce, 4 p.m. School, 4 p.m. JV SOFTBALL vs. Amherst-Pelham, JV SOFTBALL vs. Pittsfield, 4 p.m. JV SOFTBALL vs. Palmer, Thurs., April 25 JV BASEBALL @ Monson, 4 p.m. JV Field, 4 p.m. No Sports Scheduled Veterans Field, 4 p.m. Tues., April 9 JV SOFTBALL @ Lenox Mon., April 22 BOYS VOLLEYBALL vs. Ludlow, Mon., April 15 Fri., April 26 Memorial High School, 4 p.m. No Sports Scheduled 6:15 p.m. BASEBALL @ Greenfield, BASEBALL vs. Pioneer Valley BOYS LACROSSE vs. Pope Francis, Veterans’ Memorial Field, 1 p.m. Christian Academy, Bullens Field, 4 Thurs., April 18 Tues., April 23 4 p.m. BOYS VOLLEYBALL @ Ware p.m. BOYS LACROSSE @ Auburn BASEBALL vs. Pathfinder, 4 p.m. High School, 6 p.m. SOFTBALL vs. Commerce, Whitney High School, 11 a.m. SOFTBALL vs. Smith Vocational, 4 GIRLS LACROSSE @ East p.m. Longmeadow High School, 7 p.m. BOYS/GIRLS TRACK & FIELD Park, 4 p.m. BOYS TENNIS vs. Mohawk, vs. Sabis, noon Municipal Tennis Courts, 4 p.m. JV BASEBALL vs. Pathfinder, 4 GIRLS TRACK & FIELD @ Central p.m. High School, Berte Field, 4 p.m. JV BASEBALL @ Greenfield, Tues., April 30 Beacon Field, 1 p.m. BASEBALL @ Gateway Regional Fri., April 19 JV SOFTBALL vs. Smith Vocational, JV GIRLS LACROSSE @ East 4 p.m. Longmeadow High School, 5:30 p.m. JV BOYS VOLLEYBALL @ Ware High School, 4 p.m. BASEBALL vs. Ware, Westfield High School, 4 p.m. SOFTBALL @ Pathfinder Regional- Intermediate School, 4 p.m. JV BOYS VOLLEYBALL vs. Ludlow, Wed., April 24 5 p.m. Vocational-Technical High School, 4 BOYS LACROSSE vs. McCann Tues., April 16 p.m. Tech, Boardman Field, 4 p.m. SOFTBALL vs. Southwick, 4 p.m. No Sports Scheduled JV BASEBALL @ Gateway JV SOFTBALL vs. Southwick, Regional High School, 4 p.m. Littleville Elementary School, 4 p.m.

2019 FUTURES LEAGUE SCHEDULE: Westfield Starfires *All games played at Bullens Field, Times TBD

Wed., May 29 Fri., June 14 Sun., June 30 Fri., July 19 Westfield Starfires @ Bristol Westfield Starfires @ North Shore Brockton @ Westfield Starfires Westfield Starfires @ Nashua Fri., May 31 Sat., June 15 Tues., July 2 Sat., July 20 Pittsfield @ Westfield Starfires Westfield Starfires @ Nashua North Shore @ Westfield Starfires Westfield Starfires @ Bristol Sat., June 1 Sun., June 16 Wed., July 3 Sun., July 21 Westfield Starfires @ Bristol Nashua @ Westfield Starfires Brockton @ Westfield Starfires Westfield Starfires @ Worcester Sun., June 2 Mon., June 17 Fri., July 5 Tues., July 23 Westfield Starfires @ Pittsfield Westfield Starfires @ Worcester North Shore @ Westfield Starfires Westfield Starfires @ North Shore Mon., June 3 Wed., June 19 Sat., July 6 Wed., July 24 Pittsfield @ Westfield Starfires Brockton @ Westfield Starfires Worcester @ Westfield Starfires Westfield Starfires @ Pittsfield Tues., June 4 Thurs., June 20 Sun., July 7 Thurs., July 25 Brockton @ Westfield Starfires Westfield Starfires @ Brockton Worcester @ Westfield Starfires Westfield Starfires @ Nashua Wed., June 5 Fri., June 21 Mon., July 8 Fri., July 26 Bristol @ Westfield Starfires Pittsfield @ Westfield Starfires Westfield Starfires @ Pittsfield Bristol @ Westfield Starfires Thurs., June 6 Sun., June 23 Tues., July 9 Sat., July 27 Westfield Starfires @ Worcester Bristol @ Westfield Starfires Bristol @ Westfield Starfires Worcester @ Westfield Starfires Fri., June 7 Mon., June 24 Wed., July 10 Mon., July 29 Westfield Starfires @ Nashua Worcester @ Westfield Starfires Nashua @ Westfield Starfires Westfield Starfires @ Pittsfield Sat., June 8 Tues., June 25 Thurs., July 11 Tues., July 30 Bristol @ Westfield Starfires Pittsfield @ Westfield Starfires Westfield Starfires @ Bristol North Shore @ Westfield Starfires Sun., June 9 Wed., June 26 Fri., July 12 Thurs., Aug. 1 Westfield Starfires @ North Shore Nashua @ Westfield Starfires Westfield Starfires @ Brockton Worcester @ Westfield Starfires Mon., June 10 Thurs., June 27 Sun., July 14 Fri., Aug. 2 Westfield Starfires @ Nashua Westfield Starfires @ Brockton Westfield Starfires @ Brockton Westfield Starfires @ Brockton Wed., June 12 Fri., June 28 Tues., July 16 Sat., Aug. 3 Westfield Starfires @ Pittsfield Westfield Starfires @ Worcester League All-Star Game @ Pittsfield Westfield Starfires @ Worcester Thurs., June 13 Sat., June 29 Thurs., July 18 Sun., Aug. 4 North Shore @ Westfield Starfires Nashua @ Westfield Starfires Westfield Starfires @ North Shore Pittsfield @ Westfield Starfires

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NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION EASTERN CONFERENCE EASTERN CONFERENCE GP W L OT Pts GF GA W L Pct GB L10 Str Home Away Conf z-Tampa Bay 77 59 14 4 122 306 206 y-Milwaukee 57 19 .750 — 7-3 W-4 32-6 25-13 37-10 x-Boston 77 47 21 9 103 243 197 x-Toronto 53 23 .697 4 6-4 W-2 30-9 23-14 32-15 x-Washington 78 46 24 8 100 267 237 x-Philadelphia 48 27 .640 8½ 7-3 W-1 30-9 18-18 29-18 Toronto 77 45 25 7 97 275 233 x-Indiana 45 30 .600 11½ 3-7 L-1 28-9 17-21 30-15 N.Y. Islanders 78 45 26 7 97 217 192 x-Boston 44 31 .587 12½ 5-5 W-1 26-12 18-19 30-15 Pittsburgh 77 42 24 11 95 261 228 Detroit 38 37 .507 18½ 4-6 W-1 24-13 14-24 26-22 Carolina 77 42 28 7 91 228 213 Brooklyn 38 38 .500 19 5-5 L-2 21-16 17-22 25-21 Columbus 77 43 30 4 90 238 220 Miami 37 38 .493 19½ 6-4 W-1 18-21 19-17 21-25 Montreal 78 41 29 8 90 235 226 Orlando 37 39 .487 20 7-3 L-1 23-16 14-23 25-21 Philadelphia 77 37 32 8 82 234 256 Charlotte 35 39 .473 21 6-4 W-4 24-15 11-24 26-22 Florida 78 34 32 12 80 254 270 Washington 31 45 .408 26 4-6 W-1 22-16 9-29 19-30 Buffalo 77 31 36 10 72 211 256 Atlanta 27 48 .360 29½ 5-5 W-3 15-22 12-26 14-33 N.Y. Rangers 76 29 34 13 71 211 256 Chicago 21 55 .276 36 2-8 L-3 9-29 12-26 15-31 Detroit 77 29 38 10 68 211 262 Cleveland 19 57 .250 38 3-7 L-4 13-26 6-31 15-36 New Jersey 77 29 39 9 67 211 260 New York 14 61 .187 42½ 1-9 L-5 7-30 7-31 8-38 Ottawa 77 27 44 6 60 228 283 WESTERN CONFERENCE WESTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB L10 Str Home Away Conf GP W L OT Pts GF GA x-Golden State 51 23 .689 — 7-3 W-2 26-11 25-12 31-15 x-Calgary 77 47 23 7 101 269 215 x-Denver 50 24 .676 1 7-3 L-1 31-6 19-18 30-15 x-San Jose 77 43 25 9 95 272 245 x-Portland 47 27 .635 4 8-2 W-5 29-9 18-18 24-22 x-Winnipeg 77 45 28 4 94 260 228 x-Houston 48 28 .632 4 7-3 W-1 28-10 20-18 28-19 x-Nashville 77 43 28 6 92 224 202 Utah 45 30 .600 6½ 8-2 W-3 25-12 20-18 27-20 St. Louis 76 41 27 8 90 226 206 x-L.A. Clippers 45 31 .592 7 8-2 L-1 23-13 22-18 26-21 Vegas 77 42 29 6 90 238 213 Oklahoma City 44 31 .587 7½ 4-6 W-1 24-12 20-19 25-22 Dallas 78 41 31 6 88 198 191 San Antonio 44 32 .579 8 7-3 W-1 30-8 14-24 29-20 Colorado 77 35 29 13 83 244 232 Sacramento 37 38 .493 14½ 4-6 L-1 23-15 14-23 20-26 Arizona 77 37 33 7 81 200 212 Minnesota 33 41 .446 18 3-7 L-1 23-12 10-29 20-27 Minnesota 77 35 33 9 79 203 224 L.A. Lakers 33 42 .440 18½ 3-7 L-1 20-17 13-25 22-24 Chicago 77 34 33 10 78 253 276 New Orleans 32 45 .416 20½ 2-8 W-1 19-19 13-26 22-26 Edmonton 77 34 34 9 77 223 256 Vancouver 78 33 35 10 76 214 244 Memphis 30 45 .400 21½ 5-5 L-1 20-19 10-26 21-25 Anaheim 78 32 36 10 74 185 241 Dallas 29 46 .387 22½ 2-8 L-2 22-15 7-31 15-31 Los Angeles 77 28 40 9 65 187 246 Phoenix 17 59 .224 35 2-8 L-5 10-27 7-32 10-37 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime Anaheim at Calgary, 9 p.m. x-clinched playoff spot Golden State at Minnesota, 8 p.m. loss. Top three teams in each division and two wild cards Arizona at Colorado, 9 p.m. y-clinched division Washington at Utah, 9 p.m. per conference advance to playoffs. Minnesota at Vegas, 10 p.m. ——— Charlotte at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m. x-clinched playoff spot Saturday’s Games Wednesday’s Games Saturday’s Games z-clinched conference Florida at Boston, 1 p.m. Golden State 118, Memphis 103 Cleveland at L.A. Clippers, 3:30 p.m. Philadelphia at Carolina, 1:30 p.m. Oklahoma City 107, Indiana 99 Boston at Brooklyn, 6 p.m. Wednesday’s Games Montreal at Winnipeg, 7 p.m. Philadelphia 5, Toronto 4, SO Toronto at Ottawa, 7 p.m. Portland 118, Chicago 98 Sacramento at Houston, 6 p.m. Boston 6, N.Y. Rangers 3 Buffalo vs. N.Y. Islanders at Nassau Veterans Memo- Washington 124, Phoenix 121 Orlando at Indiana, 7 p.m. Dallas 2, Calgary 1 rial Coliseum, 7 p.m. Utah 115, L.A. Lakers 100 Portland at Detroit, 7 p.m. Colorado 4, Vegas 3 Washington at Tampa Bay, 7 p.m. Thursday’s Games Miami at New York, 7:30 p.m. Thursday’s Games St. Louis at New Jersey, 7 p.m. Detroit 115, Orlando 98 Philadelphia at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Washington 3, Carolina 2 Columbus at Nashville, 8 p.m. Philadelphia 123, Brooklyn 110 Toronto at Chicago, 8 p.m. Columbus 6, Montreal 2 Vegas at San Jose, 9 p.m. Miami 105, Dallas 99 Memphis at Phoenix, 10 p.m. Detroit 5, Buffalo 4, OT Anaheim at Edmonton, 10 p.m. Toronto 117, New York 92 Sunday’s Games Florida 5, Ottawa 2 Dallas at Vancouver, 10 p.m. Houston 112, Denver 85 Milwaukee at Atlanta, 12:30 p.m. N.Y. Islanders 5, Winnipeg 4 Chicago at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m. Milwaukee 128, L.A. Clippers 118 Dallas at Oklahoma City, 3:30 p.m. Dallas 3, Edmonton 2, SO Sunday’s Games New Orleans 121, Sacramento 118 L.A. Lakers at New Orleans, 6 p.m. Vancouver 3, Los Angeles 2, SO N.Y. Rangers at Philadelphia, 12:30 p.m. Chicago 5, San Jose 4 Minnesota at Arizona, 5 p.m. San Antonio 116, Cleveland 110 Sacramento at San Antonio, 7 p.m. Friday’s Games Carolina at Pittsburgh, 5 p.m. Friday’s Games Washington at Denver, 8 p.m. St. Louis at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m. Columbus at Buffalo, 6 p.m. Indiana at Boston, 7 p.m. Charlotte at Golden State, 8:30 p.m. Nashville at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. Boston at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. Portland at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. Memphis at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m. New Jersey at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. Calgary at San Jose, 8 p.m. Denver at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m.

MLB Expanded Standings MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division Major League Soccer W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away New York 1 0 1.000 — — 1-0 W-1 1-0 0-0 At A Glance Baltimore 0 1 .000 1 1 0-1 L-1 0-0 0-1 By The Associated Press Boston 0 1 .000 1 1 0-1 L-1 0-0 0-1 Tampa Bay 0 1 .000 1 1 0-1 L-1 0-1 0-0 All Times EDT Toronto 0 1 .000 1 1 0-1 L-1 0-1 0-0 Central Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away EASTERN CONFERENCE Detroit 1 0 1.000 — — 1-0 W-1 0-0 1-0 W L T Pts GF GA Kansas City 1 0 1.000 — — 1-0 W-1 1-0 0-0 Minnesota 1 0 1.000 — — 1-0 W-1 1-0 0-0 D.C. United 2 0 1 7 7 0 Chicago 0 1 .000 1 1 0-1 L-1 0-0 0-1 Cincinnati 2 1 1 7 7 5 Cleveland 0 1 .000 1 1 0-1 L-1 0-0 0-1 West Division Columbus 2 1 1 7 4 4 W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away Toronto FC 2 0 0 6 6 3 Seattle 3 0 1.000 — — 3-0 W-3 1-0 2-0 Houston 1 0 1.000 1 — 1-0 W-1 0-0 1-0 Montreal 2 1 0 6 6 4 Oakland 1 2 .333 2 1 1-2 W-1 1-2 0-0 Orlando City 1 1 2 5 5 6 Los Angeles 0 1 .000 2 1 0-1 L-1 0-0 0-1 Texas 0 1 .000 2 1 0-1 L-1 0-1 0-0 New York 1 1 1 4 5 3 NATIONAL LEAGUE Philadelphia 1 2 1 4 5 6 East Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away New York City FC 0 0 3 3 4 4 New York 1 0 1.000 — — 1-0 W-1 0-0 1-0 Atlanta 0 1 2 2 2 4 Philadelphia 1 0 1.000 — — 1-0 W-1 1-0 0-0 Atlanta 0 1 .000 1 1 0-1 L-1 0-0 0-1 Chicago 0 2 1 1 4 7 Miami 0 1 .000 1 1 0-1 L-1 0-1 0-0 New England 0 3 1 1 3 8 Washington 0 1 .000 1 1 0-1 L-1 0-1 0-0 Central Division WESTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away W L T Pts GF GA Chicago 1 0 1.000 — — 1-0 W-1 0-0 1-0 Cincinnati 1 0 1.000 — — 1-0 W-1 1-0 0-0 Los Angeles FC 3 0 1 10 10 5 Milwaukee 1 0 1.000 — — 1-0 W-1 1-0 0-0 Seattle 3 0 0 9 10 3 Pittsburgh 0 1 .000 1 1 0-1 L-1 0-0 0-1 St. Louis 0 1 .000 1 1 0-1 L-1 0-0 0-1 Houston 2 0 1 7 6 4 West Division FC Dallas 2 1 1 7 5 3 W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away Colorado 1 0 1.000 — — 1-0 W-1 0-0 1-0 Minnesota United 2 1 0 6 8 5 Los Angeles 1 0 1.000 — — 1-0 W-1 1-0 0-0 LA Galaxy 2 1 0 6 5 5 San Diego 1 0 1.000 — — 1-0 W-1 1-0 0-0 Arizona 0 1 .000 1 1 0-1 L-1 0-0 0-1 Sporting Kansas City 1 1 1 4 4 3 San Francisco 0 1 .000 1 1 0-1 L-1 0-0 0-1 Real Salt Lake 1 2 1 4 3 8 Colorado 0 2 2 2 5 8 AMERICAN LEAGUE NATIONAL LEAGUE Portland 0 2 1 1 4 10 Thursday’s Games Thursday’s Games N.Y. Yankees 7, Baltimore 2 N.Y. Mets 2, Washington 0 Vancouver 0 3 0 0 4 7 Detroit 2, Toronto 0, 10 innings Milwaukee 5, St. Louis 4 San Jose 0 3 0 0 2 9 Houston 5, Tampa Bay 1 Philadelphia 10, Atlanta 4 Chicago Cubs 12, Texas 4 Chicago Cubs 12, Texas 4 Oakland 4, L.A. Angels 0 L.A. Dodgers 12, Arizona 5 NOTE: Three points for victory, one point for tie. Minnesota 2, Cleveland 0 Cincinnati 5, Pittsburgh 3 ———­­­ Kansas City 5, Chicago White Sox 3 Colorado 6, Miami 3 Seattle 12, Boston 4 San Diego 2, San Francisco 0 Saturday, March 23 Minnesota United at New England, 2 p.m. Friday’s Games Friday’s Games FC Dallas 2, Colorado 1 Montreal at Sporting Kansas City, 3 p.m. Detroit (Boyd 0-0) at Toronto (Shoemaker 0-0), 7:07 p.m. Colorado (Marquez 0-0) at Miami (Richards 0-0), 7:10 p.m. Houston (Cole 0-0) at Tampa Bay (Morton 0-0), 7:10 p.m. St. Louis (Flaherty 0-0) at Milwaukee (Peralta 0-0), 8:10 p.m. Orlando City 1, New York 0 Los Angeles FC at San Jose, 3:30 p.m. L.A. Angels (Harvey 0-0) at Oakland (Estrada 0-0), 10:07 p.m. Arizona (Ray 0-0) at L.A. Dodgers (Stripling 0-0), 10:10 p.m. Philadelphia 3, Columbus 0 Atlanta at Columbus, 7:30 p.m. Boston (Eovaldi 0-0) at Seattle (Kikuchi 0-0), 10:10 p.m. San Francisco (Holland 0-0) at San Diego (Lucchesi 0-0), 10:10 p.m. Los Angeles FC 2, Real Salt Lake 1 Philadelphia at Cincinnati, 7:30 p.m. Saturday’s Games Saturday’s Games Baltimore (Bundy 0-0) at N.Y. Yankees (Paxton 0-0), 1:05 p.m. N.Y. Mets (Syndergaard 0-0) at Washington (Strasburg 0-0), 1:05 p.m. Sunday, March 24 FC Dallas at Real Salt Lake, 9 p.m. Cleveland (Bauer 0-0) at Minnesota (Odorizzi 0-0), 2:10 p.m. Pittsburgh (Williams 0-0) at Cincinnati (Gray 0-0), 2:10 p.m. Cincinnati 2, New England 0 Houston at Colorado, 9 p.m. Chicago White Sox (Lopez 0-0) at Kansas City (Junis 0-0), 2:15 p.m. Atlanta (Wilson 0-0) at Philadelphia (Pivetta 0-0), 4:05 p.m. Detroit (Ross 0-0) at Toronto (Sanchez 0-0), 3:07 p.m. Colorado (Anderson 0-0) at Miami (Lopez 0-0), 6:10 p.m. Friday, March 29 Seattle at Vancouver, 10 p.m. Houston (McHugh 0-0) at Tampa Bay (Glasnow 0-0), 6:10 p.m. St. Louis (Hudson 0-0) at Milwaukee (Woodruff 0-0), 7:10 p.m. New York City FC at Toronto FC, 8 p.m. Sunday, March 31 Chicago Cubs (Darvish 0-0) at Texas (Volquez 0-0), 8:05 p.m. Chicago Cubs (Darvish 0-0) at Texas (Volquez 0-0), 8:05 p.m. Saturday, March 30 D.C. United at Orlando City, 6:30 p.m. L.A. Angels (Pena 0-0) at Oakland (Anderson 0-0), 9:07 p.m. San Francisco (Rodriguez 0-0) at San Diego (TBD), 8:40 p.m. Boston (Rodriguez 0-0) at Seattle (Leake 0-0), 9:10 p.m. Arizona (Godley 0-0) at L.A. Dodgers (Maeda 0-0), 9:10 p.m. New York at Chicago, 1 p.m. Portland at LA Galaxy, 9 p.m. PAGE 12 - FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 2019 www.thewestfieldnews.com THE WESTFIELD NEWS TV Sports Listings Dear Friday, Mar. 29 ESPN — NCAA Tournament: Arizona State vs. Mississippi AUTO RACING State, regional semifinal 6:55 a.m. 9:30 p.m. Annie ESPNU — Formula One: Bahrain Grand Prix, practice, ESPN2 — NCAA Tournament: Oregon State vs. Louisville, Bahrain regional semifinal By ANNIE LANE 10:55 a.m. 11:30 p.m. ESPNU — Formula One: Bahrain Grand Prix, practice, ESPN2 — NCAA Tournament: South Dakota State vs. Family Issues at a Time of Need Bahrain Oregon, regional semifinal Dear Annie: My daughter and daughter-in-law had a close 3 p.m. COLLEGE HOCKEY (MEN’S) relationship and worked together for a social networking busi- ness. FS1 — MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP, practice, Fort 3 p.m. My daughter recently went through a marriage breakup, and Worth, Texas ESPN2 — NCAA Tournament: Harvard vs. UMass, regional my daughter-in-law has totally unloaded on her. She said my 4 p.m. semifinal daughter has not been a good friend. She has brought up sev- FS1 — NASCAR XFINITY, practice, Fort Worth, Texas 4 p.m. eral issues of complaint, including some on which she is 5 p.m. ESPNU — NCAA Tournament: Ohio State vs. Denver, speaking for my son. My daughter-in-law has stopped their relationship. I feel that my daughter-in-law is being immature, FS1 — NASCAR GANDER OUTDOOR TRUCK SERIES, regional semifinal spoiled and selfish. She has issues from her childhood. She qualifying, Fort Worth, Texas 6:30 p.m. was adopted and many years younger than her siblings. She 6:30 p.m. ESPNU — NCAA Tournament: Notre Dame vs. Clarkson, recently found her birth parents and has established relation- FS1 — NASCAR XFINITY, final practice, Fort Worth, Texas regional semifinal ships with them and their families. 7:30 p.m. I don’t think the relationship between my daughter and COLLEGE SOFTBALL daughter-in-law will ever be as it was. But how can I help FS1 — MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP, qualifying, 2 p.m. them both to get over these issues and somewhat mend their Fort Worth, Texas ESPNU — Prairie View A&M at Texas Southern relationship? 9 p.m. 6:30 p.m. I feel bad for my daughter. She needs her sister-in-law now FS1 — NASCAR GANDER OUTDOOR TRUCK SERIES, BTN — Illinois at Nebraska more than ever. -- Concerned Mother and Mother-in-Law Dear Concerned: I’m not really sure that what your daugh- The Vankor 350, Fort Worth, Texas GOLF ter needs now more than ever is her sister-in-law -- the same COLLEGE BASEBALL 10:30 a.m. person who completely unloaded on her just as her marriage 3 p.m. GOLF — PGA Tour Golf: Corales Puntacana Resort & Club was breaking up. As her mother, you should take the initiative BTN — Michigan at Michigan St. Championship, second round, Dominican Republic and be there for your daughter as much as possible. Having a 7 p.m. 2 p.m. good relationship with your daughter is in your control, and she needs your support. SEC — LSU at Mississippi St. GOLF — PGA Tour Golf: WGC-Dell Technologies Match At the same time, calling your daughter-in-law “immature, 9 p.m. Play, final round-robin matches, Austin, Texas spoiled and selfish” is not going to help the two of them mend ESPNU — Ole Miss at Arkansas 8:30 p.m. their differences. If anything, it will only drive a deeper COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S) GOLF — LPGA Tour Golf: Kia Classic, second round, wedge. No matter how old your daughter is, sometimes a girl just 7 p.m. Carlsbad, Calif. needs her mother. CBS — NCAA Tournament: LSU vs. Michigan State, re- MIXED MARTIAL ARTS Be supportive of your daughter, and don’t be so judgmental gional semifinal 9 p.m. about your daughter-in-law or her past, and if they are meant 7:15 p.m. PAR — Bellator 219: Koreshkov vs. Larkin, Temecula, to be friends again, it will happen. If not, there is nothing you TBS — NCAA Tournament: Auburn vs. North Carolina, Calif. can do about it. Dear Annie: I would like to add another side to the story regional semifinal NBA BASKETBALL concerning the issue of flatulence. My beautiful mother-in- 9:30 p.m. 7 p.m. law was the recipient of a colostomy bag. She was gravely ill, CBS — NCAA Tournament: Virginia Tech vs. Duke, re- NBA — Indiana at Boston and this saved her life. However, her world changed drasti- gional semifinal NHL HOCKEY cally. She was constantly aware of noises and odors surround- ing her. She withdrew and settled into a depression from 9:45 p.m. 7 p.m. worrying about this. She found herself homebound until TBS — NCAA Tournament: Houston vs. Kentucky, regional NHL — Nashville at Pittsburgh absolutely necessary to go for groceries or checkups. semifinal SOCCER (MEN’S) She tried several different bags, and even though she found COLLEGE BASKETBALL (WOMEN’S) 3:20 p.m. a good one, she never regained the confidence to leave home 7 p.m. FS2 — Bundesliga: Bayer Leverkusen vs. Hoffenheim as she once did. If someone had ever mentioned anything about the odor, she would have been mortified. She was very CBSSN — Division II Tournament: Lubbock Christian Uni- TENNIS aware of her diet, the time of day, etc., but sometimes aware- versity vs. Southwestern Oklahoma State, championship 1 p.m. ness did not matter. Stuff happens. ESPN — NCAA Tournament: UCLA vs. UConn, regional ESPN2 — Miami Open: Men’s semifinal, Miami, Fla. I am just trying to show another side of the issue “Stuck in semifinal 7 p.m. a Seat” ran into at the theater. There are odor drops one can use, but unfortunately for my mother-in-law, she still was self- 9 p.m. ESPN2 — Miami Open: Men’s semifinal, Miami, Fla. conscious. The biggest issue is that one has no warning or control. Though I agree that it is a complicated issue if people are found in a situation such as this, they should just try to move. If that’s not successful, they should ask for a refund. They shouldn’t embarrass someone over something he or she On The Tube cannot control. -- Stuck With It Dear Stuck With It: Thank you for sharing your story about your mother-in-law. You offer another side of the issue. “Ask Me Anything: A Year of Advice From Dear Annie” is Burns hits the road to promote new ‘Country Music’ doc out now! Annie Lane’s debut book -- featuring favorite col- umns on love, friendship, family and etiquette -- is available By KRISTIN M. HALL Florentine Films, are known for chroni- there, each chapter features larger-than- as a paperback and e-book. Visit http://www.creatorspublish- Associated Press cling wide-ranging topics like the Civil life personalities, including Hank ing.com for more information. Send your questions for Annie NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — At 5 War, baseball and the National Parks. Williams, Johnny Cash, Patsy Cline, Lane to [email protected]. a.m. on a cold Sunday morning in “Many of our stories help illuminate Parton, Kristofferson and ending with the Nashville, Tennessee, filmmaker Ken things that are essential to understanding era of Garth Brooks. Burns climbed aboard a spacious, rum- who Americans are,” said Duncan, who “We knew we were going to deal with bling tour bus that that would become his also wrote a companion book for the these large, compelling personalities, home on wheels for the next four days, as film. “And nothing does that better than people who brought themselves up out of HINTS FROM HELOISE well as a rolling advertisement for his country music.” poverty, people of enormous creative upcoming PBS documentary “Country They conducted over 100 interviews gifts,” Burns said. Money’s tight, but Ireland is calling Music.” with artists like Dolly Parton, Kris The film also shows how country Dear Heloise: I’m a college student who He joked that if he had to pick a coun- Kristofferson, Loretta Lynn, Willie music has reflected the social, economic plans on going to Ireland this summer, try song to kick of this promotional tour, Nelson, Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood, and cultural movements within America and I’ll be on a TIGHT BUDGET. Got any it might be “Sunday Mornin’ Comin’ Reba McEntire, Jack White, Elvis as the genre grew and adapted, from hints for me? -- Carl F., Troy, Mich. Down.” Costello and many more. Twenty of the Lynn singing about reproductive rights in Carl, Ireland used to be an inexpensive “We don’t have the big budgets that film’s interview subjects have since died, “The Pill,” to Charley Pride addressing place to visit, but like all things, prices the premium cables or the streaming ser- including Merle Haggard, Ralph Stanley, racism as a black country musician and have gone up. However, you can still enjoy vices do to promote a film,” said Burns, Little Jimmy Dickens and more. All their the outlaw country artists in the ’70s a visit and stay on a budget. First, look at who brought along his two longtime co- recorded interviews will be donated to responding to the counter-culture move- online travel companies for the best air- producers, Dayton Duncan and Julie the Country Music Hall of Fame and ment. travel fares. Also, there are discount offers Dunfey, as well as Ketch Secor of the Museum in Nashville. Secor, who also appears in the film, available for students visiting Ireland. Grammy-winning string band Old Crow Their team looked through 100,000 said that he trusted Burns to critically In general, traveling to Ireland is less expensive in the off- Medicine Show. “It’s like country music: photographs and 700 hours of archival analyze the genre as a whole and not put season (October through November and late winter through You don’t get above your raisin’. You get footage and there are 600 music cues in it on a pedestal. early spring). out into the country and meet people in the film. Legacy Records will also “I’m so glad that Ken and Dayton are Traveling to other countries can be fun and educational. En- little towns and you talk to them.” release a comprehensive music set to doing this, because I don’t really trust joy your trip! -- Heloise Much like a touring musician, Burns accompany the film’s airing. country music to tell its own story,” said SEND A GREAT HINT TO: preached the gospel of country music “This is one of the most complicated Secor, who appears in the film as one of Heloise along the route. He was interviewed by films we’ve ever had to wrestle because the musical experts. P.O. Box 795001 local media outlets, showed clips from we knew we couldn’t tell every story. “Country music has always been in San Antonio, TX 78279-5001 the film and soaked up the local music We’re not an encyclopedia,” Burns said. this commodification bit... Were they try- Fax: 1-210-HELOISE history at places like Sun Studio in The film starts with the earliest record- ing to create a genre of music or were Email: [email protected] Memphis and the Birthplace of Country ings of country music in Bristol by pro- they trying to capture the voice and Music in Bristol, Virginia. The 8-part, ducer Ralph Peer, who saw the commer- champion the voice of America’s hardest 16-hour long film will air Sept. 15-18 cial viability of artists like Jimmie working people? I really think it was a and Sept. 22-25. Rodgers with his songs like “In the business plan that as an afterthought or a As the bus chugged along Interstate Jailhouse Now” and the first family of sidetrack was able to create this opportu- 40, Secor brought out a fiddle once country music, the Carter Family. From nity for Americans.” owned by Roy Acuff for an impromptu performance of “Wabash Cannonball” with one of the film’s apprentice editors, Rebecca Branson Jones, on banjo. Filmmaker Ken Burns took a road trip to promote his upcoming documentary “Country Music,” airing in September on PBS. Burns said the road trip by bus felt very much like what country artists do every day on tour. (March 28) Tap to unmute Burns wrapped up the bus trip at the so-called Mother Church of Country Music, the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, on Wednesday with a concert featuring many of the film’s featured art- ists including Rosanne Cash, Dierks Bentley, Rodney Crowell, Rhiannon Giddens, Vince Gill, Ricky Skaggs, Marty Stuart, Dwight Yoakam and more. Burns hosted the show, which chronicled the evolution from hillbilly music to one of the nation’s most popular genres that spans radio, TV and film. Filmmaker Ken Burn poses in the Ryman Auditorium Wednesday, March 27, Burns and his production company, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey) THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 2019 - PAGE 13

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Friday, March 29, 2019: This year you expand your insight and perspective. You could meet a foreigner who may be instrumental in opening your eyes. If single, this person could be- come more than just a friend. In any case, a relationship will blossom this year. If at- tached, the two of you enjoy each other DUSTIN By Steve Kelley and Jeff Parker more and more, yet have the capacity to deal with difficult situations. AQUARIUS makes a great friend. 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) HHH You could mull over all the infor- mation you heard yesterday. You recog- nize the need to take more responsibility in order to make the various facets of your life work. You could be overly serious and out of kilter. Do not make any final deci- SCARY GARY Mark Buford sions yet; instead, give yourself a day or two. Tonight: Make an appearance. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHHH Be more direct with a friend or associate. He or she thinks very differently than you, yet you always understand each other. You both seem to be in the process of revitalizing your thinking. You will spontaneously energize. Tonight: Look beyond the obvious. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHHH Relate directly to a loved one. Crosswords Do not hesitate to share what you’re thinking. You find a close associate or partner to be a downer at first. You might DOGS of C-KENNEL Mick and Mason Mastroianni decide to revive this bond and change how you interact. Be more in touch with the frustration you might feel from them. Tonight: Opt for togetherness. CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHHH If you can wait for the other party to make the first move, by all means do. You might be more likely to win in a power play. Speak your mind. Do not al- low anyone to hold you back. Tonight: Getting what you want. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHH You cannot be stopped as you try to complete the workweek with a clear Mastroianni and Hart agenda and a neat desk. You have a lot to B.C. accomplish, but you will make the most of the next few days. You have a lot of ground to cover. Tonight: Use your imagination. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHHHH You have a unique need or de- sire to be a perfectionist. Try not to be too hard on yourself or another person. You drive yourself when you want to. Take a half-day if you can, and start your week- end early. Tonight: TGIF. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHHHH You could be drawn and overly tired. Try not to continue on the pres- ent path if you experience more fatigue and change than you feel is normal. You ONE BIG HAPPY Rick Detorie express ingenuity and the ability to read between the lines. Tonight: Stepping out. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHHH You could be unusually rigid and determined to have your way. Others sense your determination and decide not to buck your present mood. Make a call or reach out for someone if you feel alone. Recognize that your attitude pushes oth- ers away. Tonight: As you like it. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHH Your fiery personality allows greater give and take. Nevertheless, you need to deal with a financial matter with clarity and caring. You choose to take ac- ANDY CAPP Mahoney, Goldsmith and Garnett tion and no longer sit back. Tonight: Go for a brief walk if you’re too tense over a hassle. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHHH Others admire your endurance, renewed perspective and willingness to take a stand. You choose to take a strong yet accepted route. A loved one or child might balk at what until now has been ac- cepted. Tonight: Celebrating the weekend. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHH You might be unusually taciturn Cryptoquip and intense. Others question how to ap- proach you at this point in time. An issue could come up that involves your domes- ZACK HILL John Deering and John Newcombe tic life and home. You wonder what might be best to do. Tonight: Could go into the wee hours. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHHH You aim high and with authority. As a result, you make an impact no matter how big or little your audience might be. A change in the nature of an association might be the natural outcome. Others ap- preciate your efforts. Tonight: Catch up with a dear friend. BORN TODAY Comedian Eric Idle (1943); baseball player Walt Frazier (1945); entrepreneur Sam Walton (1918) PAGE 14 - FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 2019 www.thewestfieldnews.com THE WESTFIELD NEWS

Fans in the stands cheer as they watch a two-run home run by Seattle Mariners' Tim Beckham during the third inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Thursday, March 28, 2019, in Seattle. The homer was Beckham's second of the day. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren) Tag ’em! Opening day turns into record Home Run Derby By BEN WALKER Robinson Cano, Andrew McCutchen and Marwin The Indians, meanwhile, wore uniforms without Associated Press Gonzalez got key hits for their new clubs. Harper, the divisive Chief Wahoo logo on them for the first Bryce Harper bowed to his new fans, Mookie Manny Machado and Paul Goldschmidt didn’t. time in 70 years. Betts and the World Series champion Boston Red Fernando Tatis Jr. represented the rookies well Everyone on field, however, wore a path com- Sox drew cheers far from Fenway Park and the — just a few months past his 20th birthday, the memorating the 150th anniversary of the first pro- great Mariano Rivera threw one more strike from highly touted San Diego Padres prospect became fessional baseball team. the mound at Yankee Stadium. the youngest player with a multihit game in an In Philly, Harper was a huge hit — even though Then it was time to play Home Run Derby on a opener since Robin Yount in 1975. he went 0 for 3 with two strikeouts. record-setting opening day. Playing up the power factor that often dominates Fresh off signing a $330 million contract, Harper The ball was flying Thursday — Joc Pederson these days, the NL champion Dodgers set an open- came onto the field wearing cleats featuring the and the Los Angeles Dodgers connected eight ing day record for home runs in a 12-5 win over green Phillie Phanatic. Harper did a pronounced times, and the total of 48 across the majors was the Arizona. The eight drives also tied a franchise bow to the stands in right field when he took his most ever to start. record for any game. position and threw a warmup ball into the third “Everyone kind of knocked us last year for scor- New managers began with a mixed bag. deck. ing too many runs off homers,” said Max Muncy, Minnesota’s Rocco Baldelli and Cincinnati’s David Many fans wore his new No. 3 jersey. Earlier in who also connected at Dodger Stadium. “But if Bell won while Brandon Hyde, taking over the 115- the day, MLB announced Harper had the sport’s you’re going to do it, you might as well do it like loss Orioles, Toronto’s Charlie Montoyo, Texas’ top-selling jersey, ending a two-year run for the No. that.” Chris Woodward and the Angels’ Brad Ausmus lost. 99 of Yankees slugger Aaron Judge. Elsewhere, Lorenzo Cain made a game-saving “I think the dugout seemed a little quieter than The crowd of 45,000 stood for Harper’s at-bats catch in Milwaukee, Javier Baez swung a powerful normal,” Hyde said. “I just felt like it was quieter and chanted his name. Harper’s deal was the largest bat for the Cubs and Detroit’s Jordan Zimmermann than normal because of some jitters from some in baseball history until Angels star Mike Trout WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM came close to giving Major League Baseball a per- younger players.” topped that with a $426.5 million contract. fect start. The sellout crowd in the Bronx had plenty to Trout, a two-time MVP and generally regarded as A week after Ichiro Suzuki and the Seattle cheer, including Rivera’s ceremonial toss. The first the best player in baseball, has never won a playoff Mariners swept two games from Oakland at the player to be unanimously elected to the Hall of game in his eight years with the Angels. He went 1 Tokyo Dome, everybody was in action. Fame, he zinged it, too. for 3 as Los Angeles opened this season with a 4-0 The packed crowd at Citizens Bank Park was In Seattle, the Red Sox were greeted with huge loss to Oakland. especially energized by Harper and the Philadelphia cheers as the champs were introduced. Phillies in a 10-4 win over Atlanta. Boston rooters who traveled cross-coun- “The atmosphere was unbelievable,” Harper said. try chanted “Mookie! Mookie!” for the “The atmosphere was rocking all through the AL MVP. game.” The Mariners made a lot of noise with The weather also cooperated. A year after it was their bats, hitting three early home runs more fit for snowballs than baseballs at some stadi- off Red Sox ace Chris Sale, two by Tim ums, the conditions were fine. A little rainy in Beckham, in a 12-4 win. Then again, the Looking for a Kansas City, causing a slight delay, but no freezing Red Sox lost their opener last year before temperatures anywhere. reeling off a team-record 108 wins. Cy Young Award winners past and present took At Target Field, there was a different the hill — Jacob deGrom and Max Scherzer deliv- look as Cleveland took on Minnesota. ered the marquee matchup that was expected, but a The Twins showed off a new backdrop Unique Gift? duel never developed between Justin Verlander and beyond the center field fence, with 5,700 Blake Snell. Zimmermann carried a perfect game sea green juniper plants now making up into the seventh inning at Toronto. the batter’s eye.

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