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VOL. 86 NO. 151 TUESDAY, JUNEFirst-time 27, 2017 challenger wins 75 cents school committee race By Greg Fitzpatrick Correspondent SOUTHWICK – In the only contested race for the Southwick Town Election, first- School Committee member School Committee member School Committee member time challenger Chelsea Berry was deemed Cindy Sullivan Ramon Diaz, Jr. Diane Mayhew victorious to earn a spot on the school com- mittee at the Southwick Town Hall on Tuesday night. Berry defeated incumbent Maria Seddon by a count of 427-391 votes. Seddon’s three year term expired this year School Committee chooses and was up for re-election. Standing outside the town hall when hear- ing the official results come out, Berry was school names, provides updates at a loss for words, but ecstatic with the outcome. By Amy Porter state are named intermediate schools already. “I’m really excited to have been a part of Correspondent He said if it were called a middle school, it engaging the community and this conversa- WESTFIELD – The School Committee on would still appear on the intermediate school tion,” said Berry. “I hope to continue to Chelsea Berry is a challenger for the open Monday voted in favor of the recommenda- list with the state. “It’s the most accurate engage our schools.” seat on the Southwick school committee. tion to rename North Middle School to the name,” Diaz said. Within minutes of hearing the decision, (Photo from Chelsea Berry) Westfield Intermediate School (grades 5/6); Cindy Sullivan said that the School Berry was already thinking about what she being heard and not being understood by and South Middle School to the Westfield Committee knew that some people disliked can do to wipe away some of the concerns administration,” said Berry. “I think that we Middle School (grades 7/8). that name, but no one had come forward with people had when she was knocking on doors can give it to them.” “We asked for a lot of input, and asked any other suggestions, and few people came during her campaign. principals regarding opposition to the names,” to the sub-committee meeting where it was “They’re mostly concerned about not See Challenger, Page 5 said Cindy Sullivan, who chairs the Education discussed. and Technology sub-committee, which gave Mayor Brian P. Sullivan said the one moth- the initial recommendation. er and two daughters in the audience at the Diane Mayhew said to her, naming the sub-committee meeting gave it thumbs up, Students share schools anything else would be confusing. which was good enough for him. She said the definition of an intermediate In other business, two Westfield High trips and awards school is one for grades 4-6. “The name of the School foreign exchange students were school must accurately reflect it,” she said. approved for the 2018-19 school year; one at School “Our own policy prohibits us from naming from Kurdistan, and one from South Korea. after individuals, only geographic names,” A slew of field trips for May and June were Committee said Kevin Sullivan. By Amy Porter Ramon Diaz, Jr. said 12 or 13 schools in the See School Names, Updates, Page 5 Correspondent WESTFIELD – Paper Mill Elementary School students, Principal Dr. Cynthia Kennedy, Vice Principal Laura Creanza and Southwick Fire Visual Arts teacher Melissa VanHeynigen started Monday’s School Committee meeting off Chief attends joyfully by reporting on a recent Paper Mill students Maddy Hamel, Beckett Van field trip to the Springfield conference Heynigen, and Kimber Allen and Assistant Principal Museum of Fine Arts. Laura Creanza. Back row- Dr. Cynthia Kennedy, Paper Mill students Maddy Principal, and Melissa VanHeynigen, Visual Arts for second teacher. (Photo by Amy Porter) See Trips, Awards, Page 8

Aleixa Gagnon presents her research on consecutive year Buffy the Vampire Slayer. (Photo by Taylor Choquette) By Greg Fitzpatrick City announces Correspondent WSU celebrates SOUTHWICK – For the second consec- utive year, Southwick Fire Chief Russ specifics for 4th Undergraduate Research Anderson was selected to attend the FDIC Bya T ylor Choquette (Fire Department Instructor’s Conference) of July celebration Intern, WSU ’18 from April 23 through April 28 in WESTFIELD – On Friday May 4, in Indianapolis, Indiana. WESTFIELD – In a press release on Tuesday Scanlon Banquet Hall, students gathered to Anderson, a member of the Fire Chief’s afternoon, city officials announced the plan for present at Westfield State University’s third Association of Massachusetts, was chosen this year’s 4th of July Fireworks for Freedom. annual Celebration of Undergraduate through the association, along with Chief Due to the overwhelming success of this loca- Research and Creative Activity (CURCA). Mike Hazel of Tewksbury and Dennis tion, all festivities will take place behind South For three hours, students presented their Condon of Needham. Middle School on West Silver Street. research and creative projects they had been “Our goal was to try and find classes to This year’s celebration will take place on working on throughout the semester. While bring back and help educate firefighters in Saturday June 30 beginning at 6:30pm with fire- you can send your donation to: City of some projects were class requirements, a lot Massachusetts,” said Anderson. works starting just after dusk. Sunset on that day Westfield Fireworks Fund, 59 Court of students were presenting research about Over the course of three days, the three is projected to be 8:31pm with twilight ending Street, Westfield, MA 01085. Prof. George Michael shortly after 9pm. 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Irizarry takes Help Needed For Remembering Veterans Overall Most A continuation of the Purple Heart Project will take place at Pine Hill Cemetery this Saturday, May 12, at 10:00 AM. This past Beautiful month, members of the community walked the cemetery marking the graves of fallen Veterans. Massachusetts A Veterans U.S. Vet Grave Marker Decal was placed on the upper left side of all grave stones making sure that the respect, by placing a new crown America Flag each year, reminds us we will Mariah Lynn Irizarry, age 5 of never forget. A new 5x8 American Flag was Westfield, competed in the East purchased and raised in the cemetery. On Saturday the Coast USA Beauty Pageant that community is welcome to help, be it a family member, was held at the Sheraton hotel friend, or someone who knows of a Veteran who is buried in Springfield on May 6, 2018 at the cemetery can help to make sure that we all remember and took home the crown of the fallen. Overall Most Beautiful To date, monies that were spent by the donors of the Massachusetts. She was accom- Purple Heart Project is as follows: Placement of forty two panied by her mother Tiffany, signs along route 10 and 202 from the Holyoke line to the father Josh, siblings Camren, Southwick line, repairing the walkway at Parker Memorial Jayden and Cylus, grandpar- Park, installing a drinking water fountain, a plaque at the ents Bobbi and Chic, cousins park, cleaning the monuments, repainting and varnishing all Lulu and Mya, great aunts benches. Rosie and Tita and both great We thank the donors for making this project possible. Everyone who donated was grandmothers Marcia and sent a decal and a thank you note. In addition, an honor roll plaque was installed at Carmen. (Photo courtesy of the all Veterans organizations of those individuals and businesses who donated through- Irizarry family) out the city. We try and remember yearlong not just on a Holiday. If during the year, a flag or decal is missing, please call Pine Hill Cemetery office, 140 West Silver Street, Tel: 568-7026 or the Veterans Service Office, 45 Noble Street, Tel: 572-6247. Once again, thank you. Don Wielgus, Project Manager

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TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Wednesday, May 9, the 129th day of 2018. There are 236 days left in the year.

n May 9, 1958, “Vertigo,” Alfred Hitchcock’s eerie Brigades, was found in an automobile in the center of sustained in a bar dispute. thriller starring James Stewart and Kim Novak, Rome. Opremiered in San Francisco, the movie’s setting. One year ago: In 1980, 35 people were killed when a freighter rammed President Donald Trump abruptly fired FBI Director On this date the Sunshine Skyway Bridge over Tampa Bay in Florida, James Comey, ousting the nation’s top law enforcement In 1754, a political cartoon in Benjamin Franklin’s Penn- causing a 1,400-foot section of the southbound span to collapse. official in the midst of an FBI investigation into whether sylvania Gazette depicted a snake cut into eight pieces, Trump’s campaign had ties to Russia’s meddling in the each section representing a part of the American colo- election that sent him to the White House. The Senate nies; the caption read, “JOIN, or DIE.” In 1994, South Africa’s newly elected parliament chose Nelson Mandela to be the country’s first black president. confirmed Dr. Scott Gottlieb as commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, 57-42. Moon Jae-in declared In 1814, the Jane Austen novel “Mansfield Park” was first published in London. In 2012, President Barack Obama declared his unequivo- victory in South Korea’s presidential election after his two cal support for same-sex marriage in a historic announce- main rivals conceded. Actor Michael Parks (“Then Came In 1914, President Woodrow Wilson, acting on a joint ment that came three days after Vice President Joe Biden Bronson”) died in Los Angeles at age 77. congressional resolution, signed a proclamation desig- spoke in favor of such unions on NBC’s “Meet the Press.” nating the second Sunday in May as Mother’s Day. Today’s birthdays Ten years ago: Actor-writer Alan Bennett is 84. Actor Albert Finney is 82. In 1918, CBS newsman Mike Wallace was born Myron Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama picked Actress-turned-politician Glenda Jackson is 82. Produc- Leon Wallace in Brookline, Mass. up the backing of nine superdelegates, all but erasing er-director James L. Brooks is 81. Musician Sonny Curtis Hillary Rodham Clinton’s once-imposing lead. Jury selec- (Buddy Holly and the Crickets) is 81. Singer Tommy Roe In 1926, Americans Richard Byrd and Floyd Bennett sup- tion began in the Chicago trial of R&B superstar R. Kelly, is 76. Singer-musician Richie Furay (Buffalo Springfield posedly became the first men to fly over the North Pole. (However, U.S. scholars announced in 1996 that their ex- accused of videotaping himself having sex with a girl as and Poco) is 74. Actress Candice Bergen is 72. Pop amination of Byrd’s flight diary suggested he had turned young as 13. (Kelly was later acquitted on all counts.) singer Clint Holmes is 72. Actor Anthony Higgins is 71. back 150 miles short of his goal.) Journalist-feminist Nuala O’Faolain, who gained interna- Singer Billy Joel is 69. Blues singer-musician Bob Mar- tional fame with her outspoken memoir “Are You Some- golin is 69. Rock singer-musician Tom Petersson (Cheap In 1936, Italy annexed Ethiopia. body?” in 1966, died in Dublin, Ireland, at age 68. Trick) is 68. Actress Alley Mills is 67. Actress Amy Hill is 65. Actress Wendy Crewson is 62. Actor John Corbett is In 1945, with World War II in Europe at an end, Soviet Five years ago: 57. Singer Dave Gahan (Depeche Mode) is 56. Actress forces liberated Czechoslovakia from Nazi occupation. Afghan President Hamid Karzai, who had irked Wash- Sonja Sohn is 54. EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt is 50. U.S. officials announced that a midnight entertainment ington with his frequent criticism of U.S. military opera- Rapper Ghostface Killah is 48. Country musician Mike curfew was being lifted immediately. tions in his country, said his government was ready to let Myerson (Heartland) is 47. Actor Chris Diamantopoulos In 1961, in a speech to the National Association of Broad- the U.S. have nine bases across Afghanistan after the is 43. Rhythm-and-blues singer Tamia is 43. Rock musi- casters, Federal Communications Commission Chairman withdrawal of most foreign forces in 2014. A 72-foot-long, cian Dan Regan (Reel Big Fish) is 41. Actor Daniel Fran- Newton N. Minow decried the majority of television pro- high-tech catamaran sailboat capsized in San Francisco zese is 40. Rock singer Pierre Bouvier (Simple Plan) is gramming as a “vast wasteland.” Bay while practicing for the America’s Cup races, killing 39. Actress Rosario Dawson is 39. Rock singer Andrew English Olympic gold medalist Andrew “Bart” Simpson. W.K. is 39. Figure skater Angela Nikodinov is 38. Actress In 1978, the bullet-riddled body of former Italian prime Malcolm Shabazz, 28, grandson of civil rights activist Rachel Boston is 36. TV personality Audrina Patridge is minister Aldo Moro, who had been abducted by the Red Malcolm X, died in Mexico City of blunt trauma injuries 33. Actress Grace Gummer is 32. THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 2018 - PAGE 3

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For further Lake Management Committee Meeting at 7 pm phone 413 746-9067. information on the Carillon Concert program, go to www.stanleypark.org or call the Stanley Park office at 413-568-9312 x100 or x101. PAGE 4 - WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 2018 WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM THE WESTFIELD NEWS COMMENT Trump’s pull out from Iran deal deepens US isolation WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump withdrew saw the action as a sign the United States is returning to a more the U.S. from the landmark nuclear accord with Iran, abruptly skeptical, less trusting approach to dealing with adversaries. restoring harsh sanctions in the most consequential foreign Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu welcomed policy action of his presidency. He declared he was making the Trump’s announcement as a “historic move.” world safer, but he also deepened his isolation on the world Trump, who repeatedly criticized the accord during his stage and revived doubts about American credibility. presidential campaign, said Tuesday that documents recently The 2015 agreement, which was negotiated by the Obama released by Netanyahu showed Iran had attempted to develop administration and included Germany, France and Britain, had a nuclear bomb in the previous decade, especially before 2003. lifted most U.S. and international economic sanctions against Although Trump gave no explicit evidence that Iran violated Iran. In exchange, Iran agreed to restrictions on its nuclear the deal, he said Iran had clearly lied in the past and could not Call 572-3999 to leave your comment. program, making it impossible to produce a bomb and estab- be trusted. lishing rigorous inspections. Iran has denied ever pursuing nuclear arms. Listen to latest PulseLine calls at But Trump, a severe critic of the deal dating back to his There was a predictably mixed reaction from Congress. http://www.thewestfieldnews.com presidential campaign, said Tuesday in a televised address Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, a Kentucky from the White House that it was “defective at its core.” Republican, said the Iran deal “was flawed from the begin- U.S. allies in Europe had tried to keep him in and lamented ning,” and he looked forward to working with Trump on next his move to abandon it. Iran’s leader ominously warned his steps. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, a California Porn star’s lawyer says country might “start enriching uranium more than before.” Democrat, slammed Trump in a statement, saying this “rash The sanctions seek to punish Iran for its nuclear program by decision isolates America, not Iran.” limiting its ability to sell oil or do business overseas, affecting In a burst of last-minute diplomacy, punctuated by a visit by Russian paid Trump a wide range of Iranian economic sectors and individuals. Britain’s top diplomat, the deal’s European members had given Major companies in the U.S. and Europe could be hurt, too. ground on many of Trump’s demands for reworking the Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said that licenses held by accord, according to officials, diplomats and others briefed on attorney Cohen Boeing and its European competitor Airbus to sell billions of the negotiations. Yet the Europeans realized he was unper- WASHINGTON (AP) — Stormy Daniels’ lawyer said dollars in commercial jetliners to Iran will be revoked. Certain suaded. Tuesday he has information showing that Michael Cohen, exemptions are to be negotiated, but Mnuchin refused to dis- Trump spoke with French President Emmanuel Macron and President Donald Trump’s longtime personal attorney, received cuss what products might qualify. Chinese leader Xi Jinping about his decision Tuesday. Hours $500,000 from a company associated with a Russian billion- He said the sanctions will sharply curtail sales of oil by Iran, before the announcement, European countries met in Brussels aire within months of paying hush money to Daniels, a porn which is currently the world’s fifth largest oil producer. with Iran’s deputy foreign minister for political affairs, Abbas star who claims she had an affair with Trump. Mnuchin said he didn’t expect oil prices to rise sharply, fore- Araghchi. Lawyer Michael Avenatti also said hundreds of thousands of casting that other producers will step up production. In Iran, many are deeply concerned about how Trump’s dollars streamed into Cohen’s account from companies, Iran’s government must now decide whether to follow the decision could affect the already struggling economy. In including pharmaceutical giant Novartis, AT&T and Korea U.S. and withdraw or try to salvage what’s left with the Tehran, Rouhani sought to calm nerves, smiling as he appeared Aerospace, with U.S. government business interests. AT&T Europeans. Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said he was at a petroleum expo. He didn’t name Trump directly, but confirmed its connection Tuesday evening. sending his foreign minister to the remaining countries but emphasized that Iran continued to seek “engagement with the Avenatti did not reveal the source of his information or warned there was only a short time to negotiate with them. world.” release documentation. But in a seven-page memo, Avenatti Laying out his case, Trump contended, “If we do nothing, The first 15 months of Trump’s presidency have been filled detailed what he said were wire transfers going into and out of we know exactly what will happen. In just a short period of with many “last chances” for the Iran deal in which he’s the account Cohen used to pay Daniels $130,000 in October time, the world’s leading state sponsor of terror will be on the punted the decision for another few months, and then another. 2016 to stay silent about her alleged affair with the soon-to-be cusp of acquiring the world’s most dangerous weapons.” As he left his announcement Tuesday, he predicted that president. Trump denies having an affair with Daniels, whose The administration said it would re-impose sanctions on Iran Iranians would someday “want to make a new and lasting real name is Stephanie Clifford. immediately but allow grace periods for businesses to wind deal” and that “when they do, I am ready, willing and able.” Financial documents reviewed Tuesday by The Associated down activity. Companies and banks doing business with Iran Even Trump’s secretary of state and the U.N. agency that Press appeared to back up Avenatti’s report. will have to scramble to extricate themselves or run afoul of monitors nuclear compliance agree that Iran, so far, has lived The memo, containing highly specific dates and amounts, the U.S. government. up to its side of the deal. But the deal’s critics, such as Israel, stated that Viktor Vekselberg, a Russian billionaire, and his Meanwhile, for nations contemplating striking their own the Gulf Arab states and many Republicans, say it’s a give- cousin “routed” eight payments totaling approximately sensitive deals with Trump, such as North Korea, the with- away to Tehran that ultimately would pave the way to a $500,000 to Cohen’s company, Essential Consultants, between drawal will increase suspicions that they cannot expect lasting nuclear-armed Iran. January and August 2017. The reason for the payment was not U.S. fidelity to international agreements it signs. For the Europeans, Trump’s withdrawal constitutes dispirit- known. Former President Barack Obama, whose administration ing proof that trying to appease him is futile. Speculating without offering proof, the Avenatti memo said, negotiated the deal, called Trump’s action “misguided” and Although the U.S. and Europeans made progress on ballistic “It appears these funds may have replenished the account fol- said, “The consistent flouting of agreements that our country missiles and inspections, there were disagreements over lowing the payment to Ms. Clifford.” is a party to risks eroding America’s credibility and puts us at extending the life of the deal and how to trigger additional Avenatti’s memo said the deposits into the account con- odds with the world’s major powers.” penalties if Iran were found in violation, U.S. officials and trolled by Cohen were made by Columbus Nova, an American Yet nations like Israel and Saudi Arabia that loathed the deal European diplomats have said. investment company affiliated with the Renova Group, which is controlled by Vekselberg. Columbus Nova’s attorney Richard Owens stressed in a statement that the company is “solely owned and controlled by Letter to the Editor Americans” and said that, after Trump’s inauguration, the firm hired Cohen as a business consultant “regarding potential To the Editor * Thrown plans that have been carefully developed by sources of capital and potential investments in real estate and qualified experts over the past two years into chaos. other ventures,” but that it had nothing to do with Vekselberg. ANALYSIS: 5 CITY COUNCILORS CHUCK 2 YEARS * Made it impossible to install a filtration plant on well #1 Owens said any suggestion that Vekselberg used Columbus OF PLANNING OUT THE WINDOW, VOTE TO LEAVE and #2. Nova as a conduit for payments to Cohen was false. “Neither WATER SYSTEM IN CRIPPLED STATE Why did they do this? Unfortunately, these councilors are Viktor Vekselberg nor anyone else, other than Columbus Before contamination was found in our wells on the north letting a minority of radical voices in our community trump Nova’s owners, were involved in the decision to hire Cohen or side, Westfield’s water infrastructure was already in shabby rational decision making. provided funding for his engagement,” he said. condition. Our water tanks, used to store water and supply For the first bond vote, one of the rallying cries these coun- Cohen and his attorney did not immediately respond to water pressure to the system, have needed repairs for years. cilors adopted was that the plans by the water commission to requests for comment. Cohen is currently under investigation One of water tanks got so bad that it risks collapsing and rebuild our water system was not fiscally responsibility. They by federal prosecutors in New York, but hasn’t been charged. requires total replacement. Wells #5 and #6 on the south side began referring to the projects as a “money grab.” They At the time of the payments, there was an active FBI coun- of the city are very low yield, unreliable wells, requiring us to claimed that other options were not explored when, in fact, terintelligence investigation — which special counsel Robert make improvements to our neglected connection to they had been. There was also a healthy dose of conspiracy Mueller took over last May — into Russian election interfer- Springfield’s water supply in case we need to draw extra ideation mixed into their opposition. Councilor Matt ence and any possible coordination with Trump associates. water during periods of high demand. The simple fact is years Emmershy, one of the more vocal opponents to the bond, Vekselberg was targeted for U.S. sanctions by the Trump of low water rates resulted in inadequate funding and it was made preposterous claims about citizens having their first administration last month. He built his fortune, currently esti- starting to catch up with us. amendment rights trampled. And despite having their ques- mated by Forbes at $14.6 billion, by investing in the aluminum Then, two years ago, fate landed a severe body blow to our tions answered over the course of several meetings, Councilors and oil industries. More recently, he has expanded his assets to already beleaguered infrastructure. Two wells, #7 and #8 on Allie, Emmershy and Surprise took every opportunity to try to include industrial equipment and high technology. the north side, had to be taken offline as a result of contamina- paint the mayor as not being forthcoming with information. Offering confirmation for more of the payments, AT&T said tion. This threw our water supply into an extremely precarious The truth of the matter was that most of their questions had in a statement that Essential Consultants was one of several position. Recognizing the severity of the problem, the water been answered and the questions they demanded answers to firms it “engaged in early 2017 to provide insights into under- department went into action and started exploring options to were immaterial to the bond. standing the new administration.” restore our city’s water supply to full capacity. But then the The other rallying cry of these councilors was a seemingly Avenatti alleged that the company made four $50,000 pay- water system caught two more direct punches to the head with well-intentioned but completely unrealistic and misguided ments to Cohen totaling $200,000 in late 2017 and early 2018. a severe drought and then well 2 coming offline as a result of attempt to save rate payers from footing the bill for the water AT&T said Cohen’s company “did no legal or lobbying contamination making our situation even more dire. system improvements by waiting for federal government work for us, and the contract ended in December 2017.” The upshot of all this is that the redundancy built into our funding. But it was patently obvious to all legal experts, and Cohen is not a registered lobbyist, according to public records. water supply infrastructure is essentially non-existent. Things even most casual observers, that the federal government Such a confidential relationship would not violate federal can and will go wrong and when they do, we are in trouble. wasn’t suddenly going to pony up the cash we needed to move lobbying laws if Cohen did not seek to influence Trump on the The fragility of our water supply was demonstrated after an forward on our plans any time soon. companies’ behalf. But hiring the president’s personal attorney accidental water line break was not able to be easily overcome For the second bond vote, the councilors moved the goal for advice on how to woo Trump would be highly unusual, by our crippled system, resulting in a loss of water pressure posts at the last minute. The councilors began questioning the especially given that Cohen was never formally involved in on to Westfield University and the surrounding neighbor- effectiveness and safety of the planned filtration system. Even the campaign or Trump’s administration. hoods for days. though laboratory bench-testing by qualified experts has Though the water department has mapped out a plan to cor- shown that levels of the contaminants can be reduced to unde- See Cohen, Page 5 rect all these issues, Westfield’s water system remains fragile tectable levels, this was suddenly not good enough for them. until these plans are executed. The tanks have still not been They have now adopted the radical position that even non- repaired or replaced. Three wells remain offline. Though the detectable levels are unacceptable and that we must get our remaining well on the north side, well #1, is relatively clean water from completely untainted sources. But this simply not and below proposed state levels for contamination, that could a viable solution. Getting untainted water from Holyoke, for The Westfield News easily change as it has to suck harder to keep up with summer example, would require a new treatment plant to be built, take demand. And without the redundancy in our system, the odds A publication of the Westfield News Group LLC years to implement, and probably be much more costly with of a total loss of water pressure on the north side of the city little benefit to public health. Flora Masciadrelli James Johnson-Corwin for long periods of time are greatly increased. And so here we are without a way forward. As a result of Director of Sales/ Multi-Media Manager Five more obstacles were just thrown in our way in the not having the water bond, residents who could have had a Classified Manager form of five city councilors who, for a second time, made it highly effective solution to the contamination problem in Marie Brazee impossible to execute the plan to solve these problems by vot- place this time next year will have to rely on a patchwork of Chris Putz Business Manager Sports Editor ing against the the water bond. As a result, they: band-aid, temporary solutions cobbled together with inade- Lorie Perry * Halted the completion of the filtration plant on well #7 quate funding. The real irony is that despite new claims that Director of Ad Production and #8 which was expected to come on line early next year. only untainted water is now acceptable, it is now very likely Bench tests have shown that the filtration plant would have that residents will ingest more contaminants over a longer Patrick R. Berry effectively brought the level of contamination down to non- period of time while they wait for some unknown alternate President detectable levels for 38 different PFC compounds. Detectable plan to be approved by these councilors. To add insult to levels are around 2 parts per trillion. injury, residents on the north side are in much more jeopardy * Jeopardized funding and the approval for a temporary 62 School Street, Westfield , MA 01085 of not having running water into their homes. filtration plant on well #2 that was expected to run only for a Where do we go from here? Nobody knows. With our water (413)562-4181 few months until the filtration plant on #7 and #8 was com- supply on the ropes, I guess the only option is just pray and www.thewestfieldnews.com pleted. hope a knockout punch never lands. God help us. * Stopped the replacement for the failing water tank on the Sincerely, north side of town. Steve Dondley THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 2018 - PAGE 5 Police Logs WESTFIELD Major crime and incident report Wednesday, May 2, 2018 2:53 p.m.: fire, Laurel Ave., a caller reports a structure fire, the responding firefighters report a shed was fully involved, the firefighters first protected the nearby residence and then the shed fire was extinguished, firefighters found that a fire in a fire pit had spread to wooden pallets scattered in the area and then spread to the shed; 9:22 a.m.: arrest, Evergreen Drive, a caller reports the loca- tion of the subject of an outstanding warrant, the responding officer reports Philip Joseph Johnson, 27, of 20 Evergreen Drive, Westfield, was arrested on a warrant issued by Westfield District Court; 1:14 p.m.: larceny, Progress Ave., a caller reporters wooden pallets were stolen from his business, the caller does not require a formal report; 4:52 p.m.: accident, Franklin Street at Madison Street, a caller reports an accident with injuries involving a motorcy- cle, the responding officer reports the cyclist passed a vehicle operating in front of him on the right, the vehicle had stopped to allow a vehicle traveling in the opposite direction to turn, the turning vehicle struck the passing motorcycle, the motor- cyclist suffered injuries and was transported to Baystate Trial to begin Medical Center; 7:23 p.m.: larceny, Stop & Shop, 57 Main St., a store secu- for ex-mafia rity employee reports a shoplifting incident, the responding officer reports a review of security video allowed the identifi- boss charged cation of the suspect. in 1993 killing BOSTON (AP) — A for- mer New England mafia boss accused of killing a nightclub Court Logs Prisoners owner to prevent him from cooperating with authorities WESTFIELD revived after 25 years ago is heading to Westfield District Court EXTERMINATING, INC. trial. Wednesday, May 2, 2018 56 Years Serving Western Mass Opening statements are David Cianfarni, 52, of42 Cooley Road, North Granby, overdosing in TermiTes • CarpenTer anTs • rodenTs expected Wednesday in the Conn., was released on $1,000 personal surety pending a June trial of ex-mafia boss Francis Termite Damage Repair & Building Maintenance 22 hearing after he was arraigned on charges of violations of a sheriff’s van “Cadillac Frank” Salemme probate court abuse prevention order, violation of an abuse Real Estate Termite Inspectors SALEM, Mass. (AP) — and co-defendant Paul prevention order and possession of a firearm without a Firearm Two Massachusetts prison- Weadick. Identification Card. Nuisance Wildlife Control ers who suffered an opioid Prosecutors say Salemme Michael S. Wilkins, 25, of 129Woodland St., Bristol, Squirrels, Birds, Bats, Moles, Racoons, etc. overdose in the back of a watched his son strangle Conn., was held in lieu of $250 cash bail pending a June 4 Locally Owned • Great Guarantees sheriff’s office van were Steven DiSarro in 1993 while hearing after he was arraigned on charges of breaking and Senior Citizen DiSCountS revived by firefighters using Weadick held DiSarro’s legs entering a building in the nighttime with intent to commit a the overdose-reversal drug off the ground. DiSarro’s felony, larceny from a building, vandalizing property and DoN KozaCzKa 562-9999 naloxone. body wasn’t found until attempting to break into a depository, brought by Westfield It’s unclear how the EntOmOLOGist 2016. Prosecutors say police. In a second case also brought by Westfield police, www.westfieldexterminating.com inmates obtained the opi- Salemme was concerned Wilkins was held in lieu of $250 cash bail pending a June 4 Westfield, MA oids. They were being trans- DiSarro would talk to author- hearing after he was arraigned on two charges of breaking and ported in a Middlesex ities. entering a building in the nighttime with intent to commit a Sheriff’s Office van Tuesday Salemme and Weadick felony, larceny from a building, vandalizing property and two when they overdosed. A fire deny participating in charges of attempting to break into a depository. In a third case department official says the DiSarro’s killing. also brought by Westfield police, Wilkins was held in lieu of van stopped at a fire station Salemme led the New $250 cash bail pending a June 4 hearing after he was arraigned in Salem, and firefighters England family of La Cosa on three charges of breaking and entering a building in the quickly administered nalox- Nostra in the early 1990s. nighttime with intent to commit a felony, larceny from a build- one. Salemme went into the fed- ing, vandalizing property and two charges of breaking into a The sheriff’s office says it eral witness protection pro- depository. In a fourth case also brought by Westfield police, is investigating what it gram while he was a cooper- Wilkins was held in lieu of $250 cash bail pending a June 4 described as a “medical inci- ating witness during the pros- hearing after he was arraigned on two charges of breaking and dent” involving detainees ecution of Boston gangster entering a building in the nighttime with intent to commit a who had court appearances James “Whitey” Bulger and felony, larceny from a building, vandalizing property and two Tuesday. A spokesman ex-FBI Agent John Connolly charges of breaking into a depository. declined to comment further. Jr. Destiny Melendez-Gonzalez, 20, of 1 Beacon Ave., Holyoke, saw a charge of unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle brought by Westfield police dismissed upon payment School Names, Updates of $50 in court cost and a $50 assessment. Two charges of Continued from Page 1 leaving the scene of property damage and two charge of reck- less operation of a motor vehicle were not prosecuted. Massachusetts debates proposal also approved, including a South Middle School trip to High Richard D. Oathout, 31, of 9 Sherman St., Westfield, sub- Meadow in Granby, North Middle School and Westfield High mitted to facts sufficient to warrant a guilty finding for a to curb youth smoking School trips to Lake Compounce, Westfield High School trips charge of receiving stolen property brought by Westfield BOSTON (AP) — A proposal before state lawmakers to Mystic Aquarium and Mystic Seaport, and a Westfield police and the charge was continued without a finding with would set at 21 the minimum age for purchasing cigarettes Technical Academy trip to New York City. probation for six months. He was assessed $90 and ordered to and other tobacco or vaping products across all of Diane Mayhew, chair of the Human Resources and Policy pay $1,500 in restitution. Massachusetts. subcommittee, continued her work of several years of bringing Kevin T. Reynolds, of 83 Berkshire Ave., Southwick, The bill scheduled for House debate on Wednesday also forward revised school policies, many based on the changes pleaded guilty to a charge possession of a Class A drug bans vaping on school grounds and other public places, and recommended by the Massachusetts Association of School brought by Southwick police and was placed on probation for would prohibit pharmacies and stores located within health Committees (MASC), and of rescinding outdated ones. one year, He was assessed $90. care facilities from selling tobacco. Chief Financial Officer Ronald R. Rix presented the month- Ronald P. Scroczky, 50, of 47 Foch Ave., Westfield, was Nearly two-thirds of all cities and towns in Massachusetts ly financial statements for April and transfers of funds from released on his personal recognizance pending a June 27 hear- already have local ordinances that prohibit the sale of tobacco areas with unexpended funds into areas with shortages, includ- ing after he was arraigned on a charges of resisting arrest and products to anyone under the age of 21. If the statewide stan- ing maintenance. ”It’s going to be close,” he said, referring to assault and battery on a police officer brought by Westfield dard was adopted, Massachusetts would join California, final versus budgeted numbers for the fiscal year. police. Hawaii, Maine, New Jersey and Oregon with Tobacco 21 Human Resources director Paula Ceglowski reported on laws. memoranda of agreements (MOA); one with the Westfield If passed by the House and the Senate, the law would take Education Association regarding vice principals, to allow them Cohen effect Jan. 1. It would not apply to anyone turning 18 before to stay where they are, and one on longevity for para-profes- Continued from Page 4 that date. sionals. “We want to pro-rate longevity and vacation for the Making the arrangement even stranger, the blue-chip com- amount of time actually worked. This allows us to fill critical panies’ payments to Cohen were routed to Essential Consultants shortages by current staff members,” Ceglowski said. LLC — the same company Cohen used to buy Stormy Curriculum director Susan Dargie spoke about a new plan- Daniels’ silence about her alleged affair with the President. Swastika found at school in ning grant from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Trump’s Justice Department has sued to block AT&T from Education for $6,480 for high-quality instruction over the an $85 billion merger with Time Warner, saying it would hurt 3rd instance of racist graffiti summer. Dargie said the grant is for grades 5-8 science teach- competition and consumers would have to pay more to watch ers, to integrate science education for public understanding their favorite shows. NEEDHAM, Mass. (AP) — A swastika has been discov- into the current science curriculum. Korea Aerospace, which is alleged to have paid Cohen ered at a Massachusetts high school in a third instance of Rix reported on another grant from Governor Charlie $150,000 in November 2017, confirmed it paid Cohen’s com- racist symbols and words this academic year. Baker’s office on hurricane relief funds to cover increased pany for a business deal. Principal Aaron Sicotte, in a letter to parents, says the sym- district expenses for students who arrived from Puerto Rico A company spokesman in Seoul, who declined to be named bol of Nazi Germany was found near the lobby of Needham and the U.S.Virgin Islands. Rix said the first grant was for citing office rules, said Korea Aerospace Industries had a con- High School sometime between late Monday night and early $48,400; at the time, the district had 32 students from Puerto tract with Essential Consultants, Michael Cohen’s company, Tuesday. Rico, some of whom have relocated. Currently, there are 20 for legal advice on accounting standards. The payment was The Boston Globe reports police have been notified of the new students remaining in the district. made under a “legal” deal between the two, said the spokes- graffiti. Racist words were previously found in two boys’ Rix said he was unsure what would be the amount of the person, who refused to answer questions about the size or bathrooms in November and December. second relief grant. “It’s almost a supplemental funding in the dates of any payments. Sicotte shared his “disgust at the offensive and hateful act,” form of a grant,” he said, adding that it comes out to about $38 A spokesman for Novartis, a multinational pharmaceutical and says the school needs to be a “safe haven.” per day, based on the number of days in district. He said next company, could not confirm or deny the payment, but said any Needham police are investigating. Anyone with informa- year they are taking in 18 students, for which the district has agreements with Essential Consultants were entered before tion is asked to contract police. budgeted $80,000. the company’s current CEO took over in February of this year Ramon Diaz, Jr. reported that the Finance sub-committee and have since expired. met last Monday for more than two hours to go line-by-line The memo alleges the company paid Cohen $399,920 in Challenger through the school budget. He thanked all of the members of late 2017 and early 2018 in four payments — each amounting Continued from Page 1 the School Committee for attending the meeting. to $99,980. Diaz said he’s waiting for some indication of state funding Trump had dinner with Novartis’ soon-to-be CEO Vasant A math specialist at an elementary school in Longmeadow for the district before scheduling the next meeting, at which Narasimhan, along with other European executives, at the and a part of several committees in the Longmeadow School the sub-committee will propose any cuts, before the School World Economic Forum in Davos shortly after the date of the District, Berry believes that’ll only help her on the Southwick Committee as a whole votes on the budget for the 2018-2019 final payment. Regional school committee. school year. Diaz said the meeting is tentatively scheduled for Larry Noble, senior director of the Campaign Legal Center, “My day to day work really gives me insight, I get to be Monday, May 14 in City Council chambers, and will be posted said there’s nothing technically wrong with companies like involved in a lot of curriculum decisions,” said Berry. “I on Thursday. Novartis and AT&T hiring people like Cohen to provide think having that experience will help me on a policy com- insight into the president’s thinking. But he said the arrange- mittee or curriculum committee.” ment described by Avenatti “certainly doesn’t look good.” Berry is expected to be sworn in as a new member of the ost and ound “Why would you go to the president’s private fixer?” he school committee at an upcoming meeting. L F asked. “He’s not known for policy and he’s not in the admin- The overall town election on Tuesday saw 865 registered FOUND: Set of four keys and keychain on the side of the voters attend the town hall and vote. That’s the highest num- road, Rte 20 in Chester, near the Chester/Blandford state istration. You’re going to someone who can get you access forest. If this is yours, please call the Westfield News. (4/11) and tell you about the person of the president. That’s unusual.” ber of voters at a Southwick annual town election since 2013, when there was 1,279 voters. PAGE 6 - WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 2018 www.thewestfieldnews.com THE WESTFIELD NEWS FOODTRAVEL Perfectly roasted salmon requires hot oven, hot pan The key to perfectly roasted salmon is to preheat a baking sheet in a very hot oven, then lay the fish on the hot pan and reduce the oven to a gentle 275 degrees to cook. The initial blast of high heat firms the exterior of the salmon and helps to render some of the excess fat. The fish then gently cooks as the oven temperature slowly drops, keeping the meat moist and succulent. To help the fat render, we cut several slits in the skin. For evenly cooked salmon, be sure to cut the pieces the same size; America’s Test Kitchen found it easiest to buy a large piece of salmon and cut the fillets ourselves.

OVEN ROASTED SALMON FILLETS WITH ALMOND VINAGRETTE Servings: 8 Start to finish: 25-30 minutes The consistency of the vinaigrette should be thick and clingy. It is important to keep the salmon skin on during This Jan. 24, 2017, photo provided by America’s Test Kitchen shows Salmon with Almond Vinaigrette in Brookline, Mass. cooking. You can remove it before serving if desired. This recipe appears in “Cooking at Home with Bridget & Julia.” (Daniel J. van Ackere/America’s Test Kitchen via AP) Toasted Almonds 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon salt from belly of salmon and cut each fillet into 4 equal pieces. 2 cups skin-on raw almonds ¼ teaspoon black pepper Using sharp (or serrated) knife, cut 4 shallow slashes, about 1 Almond Vinaigrette inch apart, through skin of each fillet (do not cut into flesh). Pat ½ cup toasted almonds salmon dry with paper towels and rub with oil. (Prepped 1 shallot, minced salmon can be refrigerated for up to 24 hours before cooking.) 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar Adjust oven rack to lowest position, place rimmed baking 4 teaspoons honey sheet on rack, and heat oven to 500 degrees. Season salmon 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard with salt and pepper. Reduce oven temperature to 275 degrees 2/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil and remove hot baking sheet. Carefully lay salmon, skin side 3 tablespoons water, plus extra as needed down, on hot sheet. Roast until center is still translucent when 2 tablespoons minced fresh tarragon checked with tip of paring knife and registers 125 degrees for Salt and pepper medium-rare, 9 to 13 minutes. Salmon Transfer fillets to individual plates or platter, spoon vinai- 2 (2-pound) skin-on salmon fillets, grette over top, and serve. about 1½ inches thick ——— 4 teaspoons olive oil Nutrition information per serving: 374 calories; 173 calo- Salt and pepper ries from fat; 19 g fat (3 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 125 mg cholesterol; 406 mg sodium; 2 g carbohydrate; 0 g fiber; 2 g To toast the almonds: Heat 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil sugar; 45g protein. in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat until just ——— simmering. Add 2 cups skin-on raw almonds, 1 teaspoon salt, For more recipes, cooking tips and ingredient and product and 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper (if desired). Toast the reviews, visit www.americastestkitchen.com . Find more reci- almonds over medium-low heat, stirring often, until fragrant pes like Oven Roasted Salmon in “Cooking at Home with and the color deepens slightly, about 8 minutes. Transfer to a Bridget & Julia .” plate lined with paper towels and allow them to cool before serving.) For the almond vinaigrette: Place almonds in zipper-lock bag and pound with rolling pin until coarsely crushed. Whisk crushed almonds, shallot, vinegar, honey, and mustard in medium bowl. Whisking constantly, drizzle in olive oil. Whisk This undated photo provided by America’s Test Kitchen in water and tarragon and season with salt and pepper to taste. shows the cookbook “Cooking at Home with Bridget & (Makes 1½ cups.) Julia.” (America’s Test Kitchen via AP) For the salmon: Use sharp knife to remove any whitish fat Morningside Listen at WSKB.org or watch on Comcast Cable CH. 15

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How to cook a moist bone-in ham with a well-balanced glaze Heating and glazing a cured ham seems effortless, 1 spiral-sliced bone-in half ham, 7 to 10 pounds but many recipes yield leathery meat in an overly 1 large plastic oven bag sweet glaze. America’s Test Kitchen wanted to guaran- Maple Orange Glaze: tee moist meat in a nuanced glaze. ¾ cup maple syrup Bone-in hams, labeled “with natural juices,” have ½ cup orange marmalade the best flavor, and spiral-sliced ones make carving a 2 tablespoons unsalted butter cinch, but too much time in the oven can ruin even the 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard best ham on the market, so we focused on reducing the 1 teaspoon pepper cooking time. ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon Soaking the ham in hot water shaved off a full hour, Leaving ham’s inner plastic or foil covering intact, and using an oven bag further reduced the cooking place ham in large container and cover with hot water; This undated photo provided by America’s Test Kitchen shows Glazed time while also containing the ham’s moisture. set aside for 45 minutes. Drain and cover again with Spiral Sliced Ham in Brookline, Mass. This recipe appears in “Cook’s America’s Test Kitchen heated a mixture of sweet and hot water; set aside for another 45 minutes. Illustrated All-Time Best Holiday Entertaining.” (Joe Keller/America’s Test savory pantry staples for a tempting glaze. You may Adjust oven rack to lowest position and heat oven to Kitchen via AP) bypass the 1½-hour soaking time, but the ham will be 250 degrees. Unwrap ham; discard plastic disk cover- less juicy and the heating time must increase to 18 to ing bone. Place ham in oven bag. Gather top of bag about 10 minutes (if glaze is too thick to brush, return to heat to loosen). 20 minutes per pound. tightly so bag fits snugly around ham, tie bag, and trim Remove ham from oven, transfer to carving board, and brush entire ham We prefer a tapered shank ham but a rounded sirloin excess plastic. Set ham cut side down in large roasting with another third of glaze. Tent ham with aluminum foil and let rest for 15 ham will work here. If there is a tear or hole in the pan and cut 4 slits in top of bag with knife. minutes. While ham rests, add 4 to 6 tablespoons of ham juices to remaining ham’s inner covering, wrap it in several layers of plas- Bake ham until center registers 100 degrees, 1 to 1½ one-third of glaze and cook over medium heat until thick but fluid sauce tic wrap before the hot-water soak. hours (about 10 minutes per pound). forms. Carve and serve ham, passing sauce separately. If you do not wish to use an oven bag, place the ham To make the glaze: Combine ingredients in small ——— cut side down in the roasting pan and cover tightly saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring occa- Nutrition information per serving: 390 calories; 157 calories from with aluminum foil, adding 3 to 4 minutes per pound sionally, until reduced to 1 cup, 5 to 10 minutes; set fat; 17 g fat (5 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 145 mg cholesterol; 1914 mg to the heating time. aside. sodium; 7 g carbohydrate; 0 g fiber; 6 g sugar; 52 g protein. GLAZED SPIRAL SLICED HAM Remove ham from oven and increase oven tempera- ——— Servings: 12 to 14 ture to 350 degrees. Cut open oven bag and roll back For more recipes, cooking tips and ingredient and product reviews, visit Start to finish: 1 hour and 55 minutes, plus 90 min- sides to expose ham. Brush ham with one-third of www.americastestkitchen.com . Find more recipes like Glazed Spiral Sliced utes for soaking glaze and return to oven until glaze becomes sticky, Ham in “Cook’s Illustrated All-Time Best Holiday Entertaining.” PAGE 8 - WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 2018 www.thewestfieldnews.com THE WESTFIELD NEWS

Dick Seidell of Westfield stands by his 1956 2-door Chevy Bill Forget of South Hadley exits his 1955 Chevy panel truck sedan. while son Billy pulls up in a 1970 Chevy El Camino SS. Linda Laudato of Westfield enjoys a quiet moment in a friend’s 1940 Ford coupe. Car show at the Hampton Ponds Plaza Photos by Marc St.Onge

Yellow is the name of the game with Tim Fouche’s 1938 Chevy coupe. A 4 door sedan version of the same car is behind him.

Prince Charles, a chow, admires the cars while leading owner Terry Goral of Southampton.

The sky is reflected in Richard Sabonis’ 1965 E-Type Jaguar. Wanda LaFogg looks on as Robert Keith Walker of Agawam checks out the engine on a Chevy Vega LaFogg and Jim Paciorek discuss some Cosworth Twin Cam. of the finer details of a 1956 Ford F100.

Dick Seidell shows off the gas Ron Bushey of Florence applies filler cap of his ‘56 Chevy hidden some finishing touches to his hand Steve Doake’s 1941 Oldsmobile Model 76 shows a front end from behind the taillight. built 1937 Ford. another age.

Trips, Awards Research Continued from Page 1 Continued from Page 1 Hamel, Beckett VanHeynigen and Kimber Donald Chang earned a $20,000 UMASS Allen, began by thanking the Westfield Amherst Scholarship and an Honorable issues important to them Foundation for Education for a grant that Mention for “The Purification Effect of on their own time. made the trip possible. Melissa VanHeynigen Graphene Covered Sand on Macromolecules.” Josh Martinez, a senior said the artwork they saw helped the students Chisholm said Chang was “lucky,” because Communication major, pre- to learn about visual thinking strategies. he plans to attend UMass Amherst in the fall sented his directed study Westfield High School students also gave a anyway. titled ‘Gossip Girl: Visual report on the activities ramping up as the Adrian Orszulak and Kristen Stawasz Representation of school year draws to a close, including a received a third place honor for “Designing a Conspicuous Consumption.’ shout out to this weekend’s Drama Club pro- Lead Test Kit: A Solution to the Shortcomings For one college credit, he duction of “Footloose the Musical,” with of Others,” as did John Peloquin for “How met with a professor from his shows on Friday at 7 p.m. and Saturday at 2 clean is your shower pouf?” An Honorable department once every two p.m. and 7 p.m. Mention also went to Kyle McCaffery for weeks, and researched how Junior Aiden Chisholm announced the “Conductivity and Weight, Copper, white affluent people, espe- results of the state Science Fair, in which he Aluminum, Maybe Both.” cially women, are portrayed participated and received a third place award “Great work by everyone involved and a in the CW show ‘Gossip with his partner Brendan Morrissey for their huge thank you to Mrs. McKay, Mrs. Girl.’ project, “Analysis of Microbes Cultured from Sweeney, Mrs. Aldrich and the rest of the “In today’s political cli- Keys of a Computer.” Science Department for all of their help,” mate, it’s important to see Other students that received awards, wrote Superintendent Stefan Czaporowski in how media influences us,” included Eric Bone and Jackson Diltz, who posting about the awards. Martinez explained why he will be attending the INTEL International The student representatives also reminded chose to focus on this topic for his project. Josh Martinez explains how Gossip Girl portrays affluent Science Fair in June for “Magnetic Helmets the School Committee that this is Teacher white women. (Photo by Taylor Choquette) vs. Electromagnet Helmets.” Appreciation Week. Aleixa Gagnon, a senior, WHS Science Fair second place winner also presented about a televi- sion show. She chose to “Being able to present your for publication. research existentialism in her own research will help you in The poem she presented is favorite show ‘Buffy the the future,” said Gagnon one of about twenty-five in Fire Chief Vampire Slayer.’ Her project, Continued from Page 1 about her excitement about her chapbook ‘Lilacs in which she spent a couple presenting at CURCA for the Subzero.’ “It’s about going Chief’s from Massachusetts took close to 20 different classes that educated fire profession- weeks working on, was titled second time. through grief and relation- als about legal issues facing the fire industry, various leadership programs, as well as chal- ‘Lie to Me: the Thematic On the more creative side of ships in my life and how lenges firefighters face on a daily basis. Existentialism Morality of CURCA, English major they’re simultaneously over- Besides going to different seminars throughout the three days, it’s also a time for fire service Buffy the Vampire Slayer.’ Bridget Higgins presented her lapping,” said Higgins. She is individuals to see the latest in fire equipment and the new products that companies are recent- Gagnon focused on one epi- poem ‘Reflections of a Shitty currently looking for publish- ly creating. sode of the supernatural Love Story’ on the Wall of ers that will be able to show- The FDIC features nearly 35,000 people during the three-day event and Anderson series and explored the indif- Words. Higgins, along with case her poems the best. approached the conference differently from the first time he attended last year. ference the universe feels her fellow classmates, were CURCA allows for students “Last year was really overwhelming, you’re doing a lot of walking,” said Anderson. “This towards people, as portrayed presenting work from their to showcase their hard work year I had a better handle on how to scope it out.” in the particular episode. “If Chapbook class, offered they put in to both classroom Having the opportunity to attend the conference twice, Anderson is pleased to continue to nothing we do matters, then through the English depart- projects and passion projects have the experience. what matters is what we do,” ment. The goal of the class is alike. WSU will host another “I’m very privileged to be able to go for a second time,” said Anderson. “There’s so much Gagnon summed up her for each student to make a CURCA at the end of the fall great instruction out there, that’s where everyone goes to launch their educational programs.” research. book of poetry and send it out semester. THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 2018 - PAGE 9 SPORTS

Southwick’s Dan Burnett dives in safe before the tag can be On a called third strike Bart Shea hustles down the line and ...allowing Dan Burnett to slide into home scoring a Southwick run. (Photo by Bill Deren) applied. (Photo by Bill Deren) is safe a throwing error... (Photo by Bill Deren) Shea homers, Ks nine By Chris Putz Correspondent SOUTHWICK – Bart Shea scattered five hits over six innings, striking out nine batters and walking none, while allowing just one run (unearned) in Southwick’s latest victory, an 11-1 rout of visiting Hampshire on Tuesday. He also helped himself out with a 3-run home run, a sac-fly, walk, and two Taking the mound for the Southwick Rams against runs scored and five RBIs. Bart Shea trots into home on a base hit by Josh Lis. (Photo Hampshire Regional is Bart Shea, here recording a call Dan Burnett (3-for-4, double, RBI, 3 runs), Nick Kavarakis by Bill Deren) third strike in the second inning. (Photo by Bill Deren) (2-for-4, 2 RBIs), and Josh Lis (2-for-4, RBI) had multi-hit efforts for Southwick (12-1). Sam Mizanoglu had a hit and ing Division 3 state champion St. Mary Saints at Bullens Field scored a run, and Josh Sylvia (2 walks, run) and Tyler Keeney Wednesday at 7 p.m. Gators chomp down Eagles (run) also collected a hit. Gateway 14, Franklin Tech 8 SOFTBALL Gateway exploded for seven runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to pull away from Franklin Tech at home. Garrett Bean went 3-for-3 with three runs and three stolen Red Raiders edge Tigers Gators top Tigers bases to lead Gateway. Gators’ Wyatt Heeter (run) and Henry Commerce 9, Westfield Technical Academy 7 Gateway 21, Westfield Technical Academy 3 (5 inn.) Nakaya (2 runs, 2 walks, RBI) had two hits apiece, and Brett Westfield Tech (5-2 overall, 2-0 league) rallied from down Four Gateway players had two hits apiece, and the Gators Bonenfant (hit) and Nathaniel Bushor (hit, 3 walks, 3 RBIs) 4-0 (first inning) and 8-0 (fourth inning), scoring three runs in stormed past Westfield Tech in a mercy-shortened, five-inning scored two runs each. the fifth and four in the seventh but fell just short on the road. contest at Whitney Field. The game ended with two Westfield Tech runners left on Stephanie Paiva (2 walks, 2 runs), Audrey Gamble (2 dou- BOYS VOLLEYBALL base. bles, 2 runs), Grace VanBuren (double, 3 runs), and Katelyn Brody Zabielski scattered four hits and struck out six batters Bean (double, 3 runs) had two hits apiece to lead Gateway. O’s sweep Rams in 3 1/3rd innings of relief for Westfield Tech. Tigers’ reliever Allison Manos and Ava Auclair also doubled for the Gators. Belchertown def. Southwick 27-25, 25-23, 25-21 Trent Adam (4 Ks) allowed just one hit through two innings. Angela Wright walked three times, and Lily Waters walked Chris Baker (8 kills, 1 dig, 2 aces, 3 blocks), Nick Brown (18 Westfield Tech’s Dante Bongiovanni had two hits and two twice. assists, 15 digs), Kacper Kisala (7 kills, 1 assist, 17 digs, 1 ace), RBIs. Andy Daniels and Chris Boyden each had hits. Westfield Tech’s Cheyenne Slack, who continues her trek The matchups will not get any easier for the Tigers as they toward 100 career hits, finished with two base knocks and an See H.S. Roundup, Page 10 will not have much time to rest before welcoming the defend- RBI.

Westfield Technical Academy vs. Commerce baseball

Chris Boyden ia safe at second base.

Chris Boyden makes it to third base.

Cade Bradley makes it back to first after the pick off attempt.

Trent Adam gets set to hit one in Tuesday’s game Derien Wilson-Grant gets set to make a hit. against Commerce High. Photos by Marc St.Onge HIGH SCHOOL Standings/Results BASEBALL GIRLS LACROSSE BOYS TENNIS Commerce 9, Westfield 7-4 Westfield 9-1 Westfield 2-0 Westfield Technical Academy 7 Westfield Tech 5-2 St. Mary 0-3 St. Mary 2-6 Southwick 11, Hampshire 1 St. Mary 7-2 Gateway 14, Franklin Tech 8 Southwick 12-1 BOYS VOLLEYBALL Gateway 3-4 Westfield 14-0 GIRLS TENNIS BOYS VOLLEYBALL Southwick 4-6 Westfield 1-2 Belchertown 3, Southwick 0 SOFTBALL St. Mary 4-6 BOYS LACROSSE Westfield 2-7 GIRLS TRACK & FIELD *Missing Reports Westfield 17, South Hadley 7 Westfield Tech 4-3 Westfield 0-0* GIRLS LACROSSE Southwick 4-1 Southwick 0-0* Tuesday’s Results Westfield 22, South Hadley 2 Gateway 8-3 SOFTBALL Belchertown 18, St. Mary’s 1 BOYS TRACK & FIELD Gateway 21, Westfield BOYS LACROSSE Westfield 0-0* Technical Academy 3 (5 inn.) Westfield 7-1 Southwick 0-0* BASEBALL St. Mary 1-0 Find the latest Westfield News sports coverage on PAGE 10 - WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 2018 www.thewestfieldnews.com THE WESTFIELD NEWS H.S. Roundup Continued from Page 9 and Chance Tang (16 digs, 4 aces) provided the bulk of Southwick’s attack.

BOYS LACROSSE Bombers top Tigers Westfield 17, South Hadley 7 Westfield’s Matt Bonsall (5 goals, 3 assists), Max Maggipinto (3 goals, 2 assists), Kohl Lunardini (2 goals, 1 assist), Devlin Welch (2 goals, 1 assist), Cam Theriault (2 goals), Landon Reyes (2 goals), Zach Cree (goal), Will Cameron (2 assists), and Kris Meneses (assist) contribut- ed. Westfield goalie Alex Beauchemin made five saves. Kris Meneses, Gavin Carzello, and Dalton Kiniry excelled at close defense for Westfield. Bombers’ Zach Cree helped control the field with numerous ground balls and by forcing turn- overs. Tyler Shrewsbury and Danny Buckelew provided solid defensive play in the midfield. Kohl Lunardini dominated face-offs. Gateway’s Stephanie Paiva (2) scores the Gateway’s Katelyn Bean (6) enjoys a first of several first-inning runs against lighthearted moment. (Photo by Chris Blanchard Westfield Tech. (Photo by Chris Putz) Putz) paces Saints Taconic 16, St. Mary’s 5 Aaron Blanchard netted a team-high three goals and assisted on another for St. Mary’s. Saints’ Edward Towers finished with a goal and two assists. St. Mary’s continued to show marked improve- ment, winning more than half the groundballs.

GIRLS LACROSSE

Bombers dominate Westfield Technical Academy pitcher Arianna Levere Westfield 22, South Hadley 2 winds up for a pitch against Gateway Tuesday at Kylie Buchanan (5 goals, 1 assist), Hannah Whitney Field. (Photo by Chris Putz) Jarvis (4 goals, 1 assist), Jordan Kowalski (2 goals, 2 assists), and Olivia Hadla (1 goal, 3 assists) fueled the latest Westfield victory.

The Gators are all smiles early in Tuesday’s game on the road against Westfield Wisnauckas Tech. (Photo by Chris Putz) Gateway’s breaks up shutout Audrey Belchertown 18, St. Mary’s 1 Gamble (12) Katarzyna Wisnauckas scored the lone St. draws a walk Mary’s goal. Saints’ goalie Anna Kosinski had in the first 23 saves. inning against Westfield LATE RESULTS – Mon., May 8 Tech. (Photo by BASEBALL Chris Putz) Minnechaug 4, Westfield 1 Cam Davignon led Westfield at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a run scored. Bombers’ Jack Yvon, Steve McKenna, and Spencer Cloutier Gateway’s Ava Auclair (4) slides under the tag of the each had a hit. Westfield Tech third baseman. (Photo by Chris Putz) St. Mary’s vs. Taconic Boys’ Lacrosse

Bodhi Hall (7) outruns Taconic. Jordan Ruiz (25) scrambles to get the ball. Evan Ploof (23) gets his pass off.

Byron Dudas (5) scoops the ball.

Yea Team.

Aaron Blanchrd (14) gets his shot at the goal. Edward Towers (13) in hot pursuit. Photos by Lynn F. Boscher Mike Pepe (21) keeps ahead of Taconic.

Find the latest Westfield News sports coverage on 026 037 040 044 067 THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 2018 - PAGE 11 HIGH SCHOOL 2018 SPRING Schedules

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Wed 05/09 vs Algonquin Reg. High School Westfield High School Girls Junior Varsity Softball Boys Junior Varsity Baseball Westfield High School @4:00 PM @ Agawam High School @ Longmeadow High School @4:00 PM Girls Varsity Tennis Agawam High School DiPippo Field Girls Varsity Softball @ Belchertown High School @4:00 PM @4:00 PM @ Hampshire Regional High School Belchertown HS Tennis Courts Girls Varsity Softball Boys Varsity Baseball Hampshire Regional High School @4:00 PM @ Agawam High School @ Longmeadow High School @4:00 PM Tue 05/15 Agawam High School Russell Field Girls Varsity Tennis @4:00 PM Boys Varsity Tennis Thu 05/17 @4:00 PM vs Longmeadow High School vs Pioneer Valley Christian Academy Girls Varsity Softball Boys Varsity Tennis Westfield High School Westfield High School @ Chicopee High School vs Springfield Central High School @4:00 PM @4:00 PM Szot Park, 4 p.m. Westfield High School Fri 05/11 Girls Varsity Lacrosse Girls Junior Varsity Lacrosse @4:00 PM Boys Junior Varsity Baseball @ Granby Jr./Sr. High School vs South Hadley High School Girls Junior Varsity Softball vs Pope Francis High School Granby Jr./Sr. High School Westfield High School vs Chicopee Comprehensive HS Westfield High School @4:00 PM @5:30 PM Westfield High School @4:00 PM Girls Varsity Track Girls Varsity Lacrosse @4:00 PM Boys Varsity Baseball vs South Hadley High School @ Northampton High School Westfield High School Girls Varsity Softball vs Pope Francis High School Northampton David Wright Stadium vs Chicopee Comprehensive HS Bullens Field @4:00 PM Westfield High School @7:00 PM @4:00 PM Fri 05/18 @4:00 PM Boys Varsity Tennis Wed 05/16 Boys Junior Varsity Baseball Boys Junior Varsity Baseball @ East Longmeadow High School Thu 05/10 @ Chicopee High School vs West Springfield High School Boys Junior Varsity Lacrosse Szot Park ELHS JV Baseball Field Westfield High School @4:00 PM vs Algonquin Reg. High School @4:00 PM @4:00 PM Boys Junior Varsity Lacrosse Westfield High School Sat 05/12 Boys Junior Varsity Lacrosse vs South Hadley High School @4:30 PM Boys Varsity Volleyball Hall of Fame Classic @ Northampton High School Westfield High School Boys Junior Varsity Volleyball American International College Clarence “Bojo” Conz Lacrosse Field @4:00 PM @ West Springfield High School @8:00 AM @4:00 PM Boys Varsity Baseball West Springfield High School Mon 05/14 Boys Junior Varsity Volleyball @ East Longmeadow High School @4:00 PM Boys Junior Varsity Volleyball vs Chicopee Comprehensive HS ELHS Varsity Baseball Field Boys Varsity Lacrosse vs Belchertown High School Westfield High School @4:00 PM vs Algonquin Reg. High School Westfield High School @5:00 PM Boys Varsity Lacrosse Westfield High School @5:00 PM Boys Varsity Baseball vs South Hadley High School @4:30 PM Boys Varsity Volleyball vs West Springfield High School Westfield High School Boys Varsity Volleyball vs Belchertown High School Bullens Field @4:00 PM @ West Springfield High School Westfield High School @7:00 PM Girls Junior Varsity Softball Boys Varsity Lacrosse @ Minnechaug Reg. High School West Springfield High School @6:30 PM @ Northampton High School @5:00 PM Girls Junior Varsity Softball Minnechaug Regional HS Softball 2 Northampton David Wright Stadium @4:00 PM Girls Junior Varsity Softball vs West Springfield High School @7:00 PM Girls Varsity Softball @ Hampshire Regional High School Westfield High School Boys Varsity Volleyball @ Minnechaug Reg. High School Hampshire Regional High School @4:00 PM vs Chicopee Comprehensive HS Minnechaug Regional HS Spear Softball @4:00 PM Girls Varsity Softball Westfield High School @4:00 PM Girls Varsity Lacrosse vs West Springfield High School @6:30 PM

SAINT MARY PARISH SCHOOL Southwick Regional High School Wed 05/09 Joe Wolfe Baseball Field Wed 05/09 @4:00 PM Boys Varsity Lacrosse @4:00 PM Boys Junior Varsity Baseball vs Monument Fri 05/11 @ Pathfinder RVT High School Boys Varsity Lacrosse Mountain Reg HS Boys Varsity Track vs. Palmer, 4 PM Pathfinder RVT High School vs McCann Technical High School Boys Junior Varsity Baseball Southwick JV Baseball Field @ Monson High School @4:00 PM Boardman Field @4:30 PM Veterans Field Boys Junior Varsity Baseball @4:00 PM Boys Varsity Baseball @4:00 PM @ Westfield Technical Academy Boys Varsity Tennis vs Monument Mountain Reg HS Boys Varsity Baseball Jachym Field @ Mohawk Trail Regional HS Southwick Varsity Baseball Field @ Monson High School @5:00 PM Mohawk Trail Regional @4:30 PM Monson High School Boys Varsity Baseball @3:30 PM @4:00 PM @ Westfield Technical Academy Girls Varsity Tennis Boys Varsity Track vs Springfield HS of Science and Girls Junior Varsity Softball Bullens Field vs Mohawk Trail Regional HS @ Monson High School @7:00 PM Municipal Tennis Courts Technology Quarry Hill Elementary School Thu 05/10 @4:00 PM Richard Atkinson Track @4:00 PM Boys Varsity Lacrosse Tue 05/15 @4:00 PM Girls Varsity Softball @ Hoosac Valley High School Boys Junior Varsity Baseball Boys Varsity Track @ Monson High School Hoosac Valley High School @ Granby Jr./Sr. High School vs Putnam Voc/Tech Academy Quarry Hill Elementary School @5:30 PM Granby Jr./Sr. High School @4:00 PM @4:00 PM Richard Atkinson Track Girls Varsity Lacrosse @4:00 PM Tue 05/15 @ Hoosac Valley High School Girls Varsity Lacrosse vs Belchertown High School Thu 05/10 Boys Junior Varsity Baseball Hoosac Valley High School Boys Varsity Volleyball @ Palmer High School @4:00 PM Boardman Field @4:30 PM @ High School of Commerce Palmer High School Girls Varsity Tennis High School of Commerce Gym @4:00 PM vs Palmer High School Wed 05/16 Boys Varsity Baseball @4:00 PM Boys Varsity Baseball Municipal Tennis Courts @ Granby Jr./Sr. High School Girls Junior Varsity Softball @ Palmer High School @4:00 PM Granby Jr./Sr. High School @ South Hadley High School Legion Field Fri 05/11 @4:00 PM Beach Grounds @4:00 PM Girls Varsity Lacrosse Boys Varsity Lacrosse @4:00 PM Girls Junior Varsity Softball vs Palmer High vs Lee Middle and High School vs Granby Jr./Sr. High School Girls Varsity Softball Boardman Field School Boardman Field @ South Hadley High School Southwick JV Softball Field @4:30 PM @4:00 PM South Hadley High School Girls Varsity Tennis @4:00 PM @4:30 PM Girls Varsity Lacrosse Girls Varsity Softball vs Palmer High School vs Mount Greylock @ Pittsfield High School Girls Varsity Track vs Hampshire Regional Regional High School Pittsfield High School High School Whalley Park Municipal Tennis Courts @4:00 PM Richard Atkinson Track @7:00 PM @4:30 PM Girls Varsity Tennis Mon 05/14 @ Greenfield High School Boys Varsity Baseball Davis St Courts @ Drury High School @4:00 PM WESTFIELD TECHNICAL ACADEMY Wed 05/09 Whitney Park GATEWAY REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL Boys Junior Varsity Baseball @4:00 PM vs Saint Mary Parish School Fri 05/18 Fri 05/11 @4:00 PM Jachym Field Boys Junior Varsity Baseball Boys Junior Varsity Baseball Girls Junior Varsity Softball @5:00 PM vs Franklin County Tech. School McCann Technical High School Smith Vocational and Agricultural HS Boys Varsity Baseball Jachym Field Gateway Reg. High School Littleville Elementary School vs Saint Mary Parish School @4:00 PM @4:00 PM @4:00 PM Boys Varsity Baseball Girls Varsity Softball Bullens Field Boys Varsity Baseball McCann Technical High School Smith Vocational and Agricultural HS @7:00 PM @ Franklin County Tech. School Gateway Reg. High School Gateway Reg. High School Thu 05/10 Franklin County Tech. School @4:00 PM @4:00 PM Boys Junior Varsity Baseball @4:00 PM Girls Varsity Softball Mon 05/21 vs Smith Vocational and Agricultural HS Girls Varsity Softball High School of Commerce Girls Varsity Softball Jachym Field vs Franklin County Tech. School Gateway Reg. High School . Sabis, 4 p.m. @4:00 PM Whitney Park @4:00 PM Tue 05/22 Boys Varsity Baseball @4:00 PM Mon 05/14 Boys Junior Varsity Baseball Girls Junior Varsity Softball Pathfinder RVT High School @ Smith Vocational and Agricultural HS Mon 05/21 Granby Jr./Sr. High School Gateway Reg. High School Arcanum Field Boys Varsity Baseball Littleville Elementary School @4:00 PM @4:00 PM @ Pioneer Valley Christian Academy @4:00 PM Boys Varsity Baseball Girls Varsity Softball Nathan Bill Park Girls Varsity Softball Pathfinder RVT High School vs Smith Vocational and Agricultural HS @4:00 PM Granby Jr./Sr. High School Gateway Reg. High School Whitney Park Girls Varsity Softball Gateway Reg. High School @4:00 PM @4:00 PM @ Smith Vocational and Agricultural HS @4:00 PM Girls Junior Varsity Softball Tue 05/15 @ TBD Mon 05/14 Maines Field Boys Varsity Baseball Blunt Park Dia. #4 Boys Varsity Baseball @6:00 PM @ John J. Duggan Academy @4:00 PM @ Springfield HS of Science and Technology Tue 05/22 Hubbard Park Girls Varsity Softball Forest Park Diamond #1 Boys Varsity Baseball @4:00 PM @ Springfield HS @4:00 PM vs John J. Duggan Academy Girls Varsity Softball of Science and Technology Girls Varsity Softball Bullens Field Franklin County Tech. School Blunt Park Dia. #5 @ Springfield HS of Science and Technology @4:00 PM Gateway Reg. High School @4:00 PM Blunt Park Dia. #5 Girls Varsity Softball @4:00 PM Wed 05/23 vs High School of Commerce Wed 05/16 Girls Junior Varsity Softball @4:00 PM Tue 05/15 Whitney Park Boys Junior Varsity Baseball Smith Vocational and Agricultural HS @4:00 PM . McCann Technical High School, 4 PM Littleville Elementary School Boys Junior Varsity Baseball Thu 05/24 Boys Varsity Baseball @4:00 PM vs Pathfinder RVT High School Boys Junior Varsity Baseball . McCann Technical High School, 4 PM Fri 05/25 Jachym Field @ Saint Mary Parish School Thu 05/17 Boys Varsity Baseball @5:00 PM North Middle School Boys Junior Varsity Baseball High School of Commerce @4:00 PM @ Putnam Voc/Tech Academy Gateway Reg. High School Boys Varsity Baseball Boys Varsity Baseball Blunt Park Dia. #2 @4:00 PM vs Pathfinder RVT High School vs Pioneer Valley Christian Academy @4:00 PM Girls Varsity Softball Bullens Field Bullens Field @7:00 PM @7:00 PM Boys Varsity Baseball Renaissance School Girls Varsity Softball @ Putnam Voc/Tech Academy Gateway Reg. High School Girls Varsity Softball @ Pathfinder RVT High School Blunt Park @4:00 PM vs Springfield HS of Science and Technology Pathfinder RVT High School @4:00 PM Find the latest Westfield News sports coverage on PAGE 12 - WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 2018 www.thewestfieldnews.com THE WESTFIELD NEWS TV Sports Listings Dear Wednesday, May 9 10 p.m. MLB: Arizona Diamondbacks at Los Baseball Angeles Dodgers (MLB Network) 12:30 p.m. MLB: New York Mets at Cincinnati Basketball Annie Reds (SNY) 8 p.m. NBA Playoffs: Philadelphia 76ers at 1 p.m. MLB: Cleveland Indians at Milwaukee Boston Celtics (TNT) By ANNIE LANE Brewers (MLB Network) Soccer 4 p.m. MLB: Los Angeles Angels at Colorado 3 p.m. EPL: Brighton at Manchester City An Open Letter for Rockies (MLB Network) (NBCSN) 7 p.m. MLB: Boston Red Sox at New York 7:30 p.m. MLS: Seattle at Toronto (FS1) ‘Be Kind to Animals Week’ Yankees (ESPN, YES) Dear Annie: I’m hoping you’ll print this for Be Kind to Animals Week. While traveling, my daughter saw four dogs lying beside an interstate. When she stopped, two ran off into the woods. With the aid of another motorist, she managed to get two On The Tube dogs into her car and drive them to a shelter in the nearest city. One was adopted. The other was not. Sharing her sorrow, I penned the following letter, meant for the person who aban- doned those dogs: Your dog died today, and you don’t even know it. He was young -- much too young. I found him lying by the side of the road. I stopped. He lay there, bloodied and unable to stand. I thought he had been hit, but it turned out his wounds were caused by bites from other animals. He allowed me, a stranger, to carry him to my car. The hospital treated his physical wounds successfully, but his mental wounds were not so easily overcome, and he was put down because he was “unadoptable.” What did you think would happen when you dropped him somewhere? Or did he run off from a place that held no joy for him -- only pain and depriva- tion? Did you hope someone would take him in? Did you think, “He’ll survive somehow”? Did you think at all? Your dog was put to death today. The good thing is that his belly was full and loving hands held him. The bad thing is that he was much too young, and they weren’t even your hands. -- Ann in Illinois Dear Ann: I’m happy to print your letter in honor of Be Kind to Animals Week, which is the first full week of May every year. Abandoning a pet is illegal in many states and immoral in all of them. But that doesn’t stop people from doing it. Your letter tells a heartbreaking and, unfortunately, all-too-common story. The Big Bang Theory cast To anyone considering a pet: Please be sure you’re ready to commit to caring for that animal for the rest of his or her life; spay and neuter so as not to contribute to the overpopulation problem; and adopt from a shelter. As reported by the ASPCA, 6.5 million companion animals enter U.S. shelters every year. ‘The Big Bang Theory’ regains Millions of tails, just waiting to wag for that special somebody who will become their person. For more information on animal homelessness and pet adop- tion, visit https://www.aspca.org and http://www.humanesoci- ety.org. its spot at top of ratings Dear Annie: I’ve wanted to address this situation for some time. I’ve noticed that obituaries are often like Facebook (also NEW YORK (AP) — As it heads past few weeks looking at pilots to lion viewers. known as Farcebook) -- presenting a version of someone that doesn’t reflect reality. toward the end of another season, CBS’ determine which new shows will hit the For the week of April 30-May 6, the Why do some people who write loved ones’ obituaries fabri- “The Big Bang Theory” has regained its air next season. The networks announce top 10 shows, their networks and view- cate the truth -- or have they not been told the truth? For familiar spot at the top of the television their plans for the fall to advertisers next erships: “The Big Bang Theory,” CBS, example, I sometimes see people mentioning surviving stepchil- rankings. week in New York. 12.93 million; “NCIS,” CBS, 12.36 mil- dren as full-blooded relatives. Why not say the deceased had The CBS comedy was seen by nearly CBS won the week in prime time, lion; “Young Sheldon,” CBS, 11.67 mil- stepchildren whom he loved as if they were his own if he felt 13 million people last week, the Nielsen averaging 6.7 million viewers. ABC had lion; “Roseanne,” ABC, 10.43 million; that way? I’ve also seen education achievements listed that are company said. The revived “Rosanne,” 4.9 million viewers, NBC had 4.5 mil- “Bull,” CBS, 10.38 million; “60 not completely true. Why even go there? It’s a fact of life that which has created a sensation since lion, Fox had 2.5 million, Univision had Minutes,” CBS, 9.12 million; “The we are going to die. I suggest we all write our own obituaries returning to the air on ABC this spring, 1.4 million, ION Television had 1.2 mil- Voice” (Monday, 8 p.m.), NBC, 8.82 and be truthful. -- Honest John slipped to fourth in last week’s ratings, lion, Telemundo had 1.1 million and the million; “American Idol” (Sunday), Dear Honest John: Stepchildren are children. It’s not dishon- with an audience of 10.43 million view- CW had 1 million. ABC, 8.65 million; “Mom,” CBS, 8.63 est to call them that, for the same reasons you mentioned: The person loved the children as his or her own. ers last Tuesday. TNT was the week’s most popular million; “Dancing With the Stars,” As for misrepresenting someone’s education or fudging other CBS’ “NCIS” was the second most- cable network, averaging 3.32 million ABC, 8.48 million. details, to me, that disrespects the life the person truly lived. No popular show of the week for the first of viewers in prime time. Fox News ——— need to lie about the loved one’s alma mater. What matters is a two-episode arc featuring actress Channel had 2.3 million viewers, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Co. that the person loved and was loved. Pauley Perrette’s exit after 15 years of MSNBC had 1.71 million, ESPN had CBS is owned by CBS Corp. CW is a “Ask Me Anything: A Year of Advice From Dear Annie” is playing the character Abby. 1.33 million and USA had 1.28 million. joint venture of Warner Bros. out now! Annie Lane’s debut book -- featuring favorite columns Thirteen of the week’s 20 most- ABC’s “World News Tonight” topped Entertainment and CBS Corp. Fox is on love, friendship, family and etiquette -- is available as a watched shows were on CBS and five the evening newscasts with an average owned by 21st Century Fox. NBC and paperback and e-book. Visit http://www.creatorspublishing.com were on ABC. The other two were epi- of 8.9 million viewers. NBC’s “Nightly Telemundo are owned by Comcast Corp. for more information. Send your questions for Annie Lane to sodes of “The Voice” on NBC. News” was second with 8.5 million and ION Television is owned by ION Media [email protected]. Network executives have spent the the “CBS Evening News” had 6.5 mil- Networks.

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EMAIL OVERLOAD Dear Heloise: I’m getting too many At the Movies emails! Every company I do business with emails me promotions, advertising, etc. Most excellent news: ‘Bill and Ted’ reuniting for sequel How can I limit the number of emails I CANNES, France (AP) — Party on dudes: Almost three decades later, “Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure” is getting a new receive from these companies? -- Edna S., sequel. Fort Wayne, Ind. Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter will reprise their roles as Ted “Theodore” Logan and Bill S. Preston Esq. in a third “Bill & Edna, when you open an unwanted Ted” adventure and the first in 27 years. The project was announced Tuesday at the Cannes Film Festival, with MGM’s Orion email, scroll to the bottom of it and look for the word Pictures set to release the film, titled “Bill & Ted Face the Music,” in the U.S. “Unsubscribe.” It will be in fine print, but you should be able The script is by original creators Chris Matheson and Ed Solomon. Dean Parisot will direct. to click on it, and a new tab will open. It will be the third installment in the franchise that began with 1989′s “Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure” and followed up The site may ask you to enter your email address again to with 1991′s “Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey.” verify; they may give you options as to what kind of emails you do want to receive; or they may ask you to take a brief survey. But they will let you unsubscribe completely, if that’s what you wish. This process may take a few days to a week for all emails from this company to stop. -- Heloise SWEEP THE WEBS AWAY Dear Heloise: To make cleaning the baseboards easier, I secure a microfiber cloth around my broom with a rubber band. The dust and spiderwebs cling nicely to the cloth. -- Michael B., Reno, Nev.

This combination photo shows Keanu Reeves attending the BUILD Speaker Series to discuss “John Wick: Chapter 2” in New York on Feb. 2, 2017, left, and Alex Winter at the premiere of “Smosh: The Movie” in Los Angeles on July 22, 2015. Reeves and Winter will reprise their roles as Ted “Theodore” Logan and Bill S. Preston Esq. in a third “Bill & Ted” adventure and the first in 27 years. The project was announced Tuesday, May 8, 2018, at the Cannes Film Festival, with MGM’s Orion Pictures set to release the film, titled “Bill & Ted Face the Music,” in the U.S. (AP Photo) THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 2018 - PAGE 13

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Wednesday, May 9, 2018: This year you become more involved with a set group of acquaintances and/or friends. You also are more likely to embody this group’s ideas and patterns. Be aware of this change. If you are single, you are able to meet more people than in the recent past. You could meet someone who is very special. If you are attached, DUSTIN By Steve Kelley and Jeff Parker the two of you work together to make this year quite special. As a couple, you take on a new commitment and are able to realize a long-term desire. PISCES might not be logical, but he or she certainly is creative.

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 might sense that a matter is hush-hush, yet it could affect your professional life. Try not to be weighed down by this issue, and do your best to bypass it or put it to bed. Your demeanor could be serious and worrisome to others. Tonight: Take some SCARY GARY Mark Buford much-needed personal time. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHHH Once you decide to get moving, you’ll be able to handle a problematic situation. Read between the lines in a conversation. What is not said could be more significant than what is said. Emphasis is on friendship and on a long-term mutual goal. Tonight: Be where your friends are. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHHH What has been occurring lately needs to be kept quiet for now. You might not understand the whole extent of what you are hearing. A friend could Crosswords be keeping his or her thoughts and ideas quiet. Allow Mick and Mason Mastroianni yourself to be more aware of your surroundings. DOGS of C-KENNEL Tonight: Till the wee hours. CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHH Reach out to a loved one at a distance. You could be unusually exhausted from all the recent socializing. An associate’s demanding attitude could draw you out of a low-key stance. Detach, rather than dive right into a difficult disagreement. Tonight: Try a power nap first. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHH You could be very concerned about a work-related matter. You also might need to schedule a checkup with your doctor. You need to maintain a healthy lifestyle, especially when you are under pres- sure. Expect to come out on top. Tonight: A partner B.C. Mastroianni and Hart wants to share some news. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHHH You could be unusually creative and full of unique ideas. Stay on top of an important personal matter. You tend to take this area of your life very seri- ously. You know when you have had enough of others interfering in a personal aspect of your life. Tonight: Say “yes” to living. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHH Ignore a negative situation for now. Be as clear and direct as possible. Avoid playing into some- one else’s control games. You could be unusually tired of going over the same issue with this person. Avoid pushing so hard to have things go your way. Tonight: At a favorite spot. ONE BIG HAPPY Rick Detorie SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHHHH Be as clear as possible when dealing with a loved one. You might not be as expressive as you need to be. You have the unique ability to examine a situation and express your thoughts clearly and concisely. Many people around you appreciate your ideas. Tonight: Switch gears. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHH Stay anchored when dealing with a fam- ily member. You might not be able to coerce a loved one into making a certain decision. Be more direct in how you deal with a personal matter. Less emphasis on your part could lead to better results. Tonight: Happiest close to home. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) ANDY CAPP Mahoney, Goldsmith and Garnett HHHH Speak your mind, but try not to express any negativity. Fatigue drags you down much more than you realize. You might not have the right response for someone, but it works for you. Make sure that others understand where you are coming from. Tonight: Meet up with a friend. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HH Make decisions from an intuitive point of view, as doing so generally works well for you. Use logic when looking at a certain set of facts. You could Cryptoquip be more prone to negativity at this time. Try relaxing and getting down to the basic issues. Tonight: Pay bills before going out. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHH Your ability to relate to others on a one-on- ZACK HILL John Deering and John Newcombe one level emerges. You could feel as if you have no choice but to let go of a problem, especially as the other person involved seems determined not to change his or her mind. Do not keep hitting the same wall; walk around it. Tonight: Where the action is.

BORN TODAY Actress Glenda Jackson (1936), singer/songwriter Billy Joel (1949), actress Rosario Dawson (1979) *** Jacqueline Bigar is on the internet at www.jac- quelinebigar.com. (c) 2018 by King Features Syndicate Inc. PAGE 14-WEDNESDAY, MAY 9,2018 series bytheShortstop’s Executive Chef, MonicaHannoush. sweet andsavoryhorsd’oeuvres,created especially for the Doors will open at 7:00 pm. for a cocktail hour featuring westfieldonweekends.com or at the door, given availability. may bemadebycalling WOW at413-579-5967,online individual show withaseriessubscriptionat$55.Reservations tionally known vocal artist, Samirah Evans. New EnglandCollegesanduniversities, including interna- a quintet,from comprisedofnotedmusiciansandprofessors U.”, ashowthat spotlights thetalents of theJazzProfessors, Saturday, May19at8pm. Bonacci, Bob Plasse,JamesHoman and Michael Rheault on “Canoe: The Musical”, spotlighting performersMaryBrown Westfield. the ShortstopBarandGrillat99SpringfieldRoadin ists, whichthisyearwill be presented in the banquet room of Cabaret”, itsmusicalseriesfeaturingprofessionalcabaretart- announced the lineup for the2018edition of “WOW …It’s performance of“Canoe:TheMusical” reopen atnewvenuewithcommand “WOW! …It’sCabaret”seriesto to [email protected]. Development at (413)568-9312x108orsende-mail request more information, please contact Stanley Park Office & should meet at the Westfield Bank Children’s Pavilion. For from 9:30a.m.toapproximately 10:30a.m. All walkers recommended. Walks willbeheld:May10toJune28,2018 of theparkand/or Wildlife Sanctuary. Walking shoes are mine walk route. 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For more information, visitwww.SmallPlanetDancers.com, local agencysupported bytheMassachusetts CulturalCouncil. sponsored bya grantfromthe Westfield Cultural Council, a Over There, and I’m a Yankee Doodle Dandy. memorable tunes ofthe era, such as PackUp Your Troubles, The audience will be invited to participate in sing-alongs of soldiers laiddowntheirguns to celebrate the holiday together. ing oneoftheChristmas Truce, when GermanandEnglish Trinity Social Center, located at 335Elm Street, Westfield. program willbeheldSaturday,at 6:30atHoly May19th host “Remembering the War to End All Wars.” The 90-minute World War approaches, the Westfield Veterans Council will The CentennialofW All Wars:Commemorating Remebering TheWarToEnd lutes.eventbrite.com. Western Massveteransandtheirfamilies. www.countrysa- $20 atthedoor. All proceedsfromtheeventwillbenefit Kix 100.9willMCtheevent. Tickets are$15.00inadvance, Wars andMilitary Order ofthePurpleHeart. Amanda Joof from 7-11pm. 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