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TREMBLAY Catholic Diocese of Springfield, Assistant Managing Editor sent a letter to families Aug. 17 WESTFIELD – St. Mary’s High announcing the switch. School is now a diocesan school. “In light of the recommendations The former parish school was from the Pathways to Faith operated and funded by the St. Commission, I have decided to Mary’s Parish, which also operates change St. Mary’s Parish High and funds the St. Mary Elementary School from a parish school to a School and preschool. Rev. Mitchell diocesan school,” Rozanski wrote. T. Rozanski, bishop of the Roman “This change will be effective Aug. 19, 2019.” The Pathways report recommend- ed that each school function in a model that best serves their commu- nity, Rozanski continued. “It is clear from my observations that the high school at St. Mary’s functions more as a diocesan school,” he wrote. “This is due to the large percentage of students who attend other parishes, not specifical- ly St. Mary’s Parish, making it a regional option for Catholic families in Westfield and surrounding com- munities.” Rozanski said it was “unrealistic” that St. Mary’s could support two schools financially. Rev. Mitchell T. Rozanski, Bishop “By making St. Mary’s High of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Community members fill the Saint Mary’s High School parking lot to show their support and commitment in Springfield. (Photo submitted) See Diocesan School, Page 3 finding a way to keep the school open last spring. (2018 File Photo) 92nd Annual Westfield Fair draws crowds By PETER CURRIER Staff Writer WESTFIELD- The 92nd Annual Westfield Fair was hosted over the weekend at the Westfield Fairgrounds, bringing thousands of people out to celebrate some of the city’s traditions. The fair began Friday, with an official opening ceremony and vet- eran’s flag ceremony. Although the rain held off for the bulk of the fair, Westfield Fair President Mary Johnson said that the expectation of storms had an effect on some aspects of the fair. “There was not as much product as we were hoping for,” said Johnson. She said the anticipated storms caused some people to not bring Miss Westfield, Maura Joseph, at vegetables and other products to go the Westfield Fair. (Photo by Marc St. on display at the fair. The storms did Onge) eventually come through at 9 p.m. that night and at one point stretched Saturday night, but the only effect from Pennsylvania to Canada, and they had was making one of the still had minimal effect on the fair. bands shut down half an hour early. The storm brought heavy lightning See 92nd Westfield Fair, Page 6 Joe Roman helps get some cows ready from Guernsey Dell Farm. (Photo by Marc St. Onge) Daniel Duzelle checks for competitors at Friday night’s demolition derby. (Photo by Marc St. Saturday’s crowd on the midway at the Westfield Fair. (Photo by Marc St. Onge) Onge) Amputees, Veterans, 2019 Western Mass Amputee Golf Open Spots Still Open! Avid Golfers and Beginners COMe SuppORt OuR AMputeeS! are invited August 23th, 2019 Proceeds to Benefit: eAGA Scholarship Fund • united States to Adaptive Golf Alliance • Shriner’s Hospital for Children participate! 12pm Registration ~ Lunch $90 Per Person - Includes Green Shaker Farms Country Club Fees, Cart, Lunch & Buffet Dinner 1pm Shotgun $ 866 Shaker Rd. • Westfield, MA 45 For Amputee Players 18 Hole Scramble $ 413-568-4087 • Shakerfarmscc.com 35 For Dinner Only prizes & Raffles! PAGE 2 - MONDAY, AUGUST 19, 2019 WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM THE WESTFIELD NEWS Run Stanley is final race to earn Westfield 350 jacket By HOPE E. TREMBLAY she said. Assistant Managing Editor This is the seventh Run Stanley and WESTFIELD – Completing a race the proceeds have helped build and – whether you walk or run – is an replace bridges in the trail system, accomplishment. Completing five install directional signage and support races in the same year in the same city an arborist’s study for a forest mainte- is something special. nance plan. The Westfield 350 Committee cre- “We are excited to be the closing ated a five-race series challenge this race of the series,” said Stanley Park year in honor of the city’s birthday Development Coordinator Hillary and offered anyone who completes all McEwan. “It is an honor being part of five races a commemorative Westfield the Race Series to celebrate all of 350 Jacket. these great events in the City of The final race is the annual Run Westfield, as well as to be involved in Stanley 5k trail race and one-mile the City of Westfield’s 350th birth- walk Oct. 6 to benefit the park’s Frank day.” Stanley Beveridge Wildlife Sanctuary. Diana said she looks forward to the Deadline to enter and receive a jacket last race of the year being at Stanley is Sept. 1. Park. “We all know that runners love their Vanessa Diana encourages local run- “I’m really looking forward to get- swag –medals and t-shirts are regular ners and walkers to participate in the ting a group photo of the many race features at races — and people enjoy Run Stanley 5k to benefit the Frank series participants posing together in wearing t-shirts to brag about their Stanley Beveridge Wildlife Sanctuary their commemorative 350th jackets at accomplishments,” said Westfield 350 at Stanley Park. (File Photo) Run Stanley on October 6, and I’m board member Vanessa Diana, who Marathon and Gordy’s First Race, also looking forward to seeing my fel- also organizes races. “Since Westfield both benefiting the Boys and Girls low walkers and runners sporting their will only celebrate this anniversary Club of Greater Westfield) and 350th jackets around town in the once, we wanted to make this swag Michael Tierney and Kevin Matys future,” Diana said. “We’ll be able to extra special, thus the idea of a com- (organizers of Run Westfield 5k) recognize one another as fellow mem- memorative Westfield 350th race agreed this was the perfect opportuni- bers of the vibrant community of run- series jacket.” ty to highlight the many great running ners and walkers who make Westfield Karin George of Florence and her wire-haired Pointing Griffon “Hudson” More than 200 people are expected events in Westfield.” such a friendly and healthy place to are followed by Manny Sardinha of Westfield and his Portugese Water to complete the race series and earn Run Stanley is the only fundraiser live.” Dog “Hunter” during a Run Stanley fundraiser. (File Photo) their jackets. specifically devoted to upkeep of the The commemorative jackets will be Diana said, to her knowledge, this Frank Stanley Beveridge Wildlife awarded at the Oct. 6 event. The order form online by Sept. 1st at sion for dog owners. Also avail- has never been done before here. Sanctuary, said Diana. “The Sanctuary jacket awards ceremony directly fol- http://westfield350.org/race- able at the event are a children’s “Those of us who organize running is host to many running events each lowing the race will be led by Harry seriesjacket-form/. Diana said munchkin run and a one-mile events in Westfield have talked about year as the home cross country course Rock, president of Westfield 350, and those whose fifth race will be Run stroll in the upper park. the idea of a Westfield race series for for Westfield High School, St. Mary’s Ronald Bryant, president of Baystate Stanley must register for the race years,” she said. “When the plans High School, and Westfield State Noble Hospital, co-sponsors of the by Sept. 1 as well, and all local Hope E. Tremblay can began to emerge for Westfield’s 350th, University, so it is appropriate that we race series. runners and walkers are encour- be reached at hope@ my fellow race directors Mike Sheldon host a fundraiser based on running to Participants in the Westfield 350th aged to be part of the fun. thewestfieldnewsgroup.com. 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