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VOL. 86 NO. 151 $1.00 THURSDAY,TUESDAY, DECEMBER JUNE 27, 2017 17, 2020 VOL. 75 cents 89 NO. 302 Southwick Gov. Baker: schools keeping ‘This thing’s ‘Snow Days’ for real’ By HOPE E. TREMBLAY Editor SOUTHWICK – The Southwick- Tolland-Granville Regional School Residents urged Committee has not changed its “Snow Day” policy and when a snow day is declared, there will be no in-person or not to gather remote learning. Superintendent Jennifer C. Willard said Dec. 15 that with the pending for holidays snowstorm this week, many families By HOPE E. TREMBLAY were asking if there would be snow Editor days. BOSTON – Gov. Charlie D. Baker Dec. 15 implored “We’re going forward with good, It’s Santa! Massachusetts residents to remain vigilant in the fight old-fashioned snow days,” she said Above, Aurora Thielen hands letters to Santa to one of Santa’s helpers at against COVID-19 and to learn from the post-Thanks- during the regional School Committee Sunday’s drive-by event held by the Pottery Cellar. The Pottery Cellar at Mill at giving spike and stay home for the holidays. meeting Tuesday. Crane Pond hosted a drive-by Santa event Dec. 13. Children left letters for Baker, along with Secretary of Health and Human Some neighboring communities Santa and enjoyed hot cocoa and donuts. Collections were also taken for the Services Marylou Sudders and Massachusetts General have created a COVID policy and food pantry. See additional photos Page 2. (MARC ST. ONGE/THE WESTFIELD Hospital Registered Nurse Melissa Jocelyn spoke dur- NEWS) ing a press conference about vaccines, the increase in See Snow Days, Page 3 cases since Thanksgiving and celebrating the holidays much differently this year. Baker said despite weeks’ worth of warnings not to gather for Thanksgiving, many people did just that and the number of positive cases increased drastically. The pre-Thanksgiving daily average was roughly 2,400 new Powder Mill School returns to remote learning cases. “The seven-day average on Dec. 1 was about 2,444 back for the first time since Nov. 7. cases,” Baker said. “Eight days later – 13 days after School reopened Students up to grade 4 returned to school Thanksgiving – it doubled to nearly 4,800 cases per buildings for fully in-person learning Dec. day.” for two days before 13, along with Cohort C students in grades Baker said Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Christmas and New five and six. Cohort A and B students in Year’s gatherings should be cancelled. a COVID case grades five and six, as well as all students “We can’t have them be the kind of consequential at Southwick Regional School, remained event that Thanksgiving was in Massachusetts and we shut it down again fully remote. need the help of everybody so we don’t have a repeat . Woodland Elementary School remains . . we just saw that movie,” he said. open for in-person learning. By HOPE E. TREMBLAY Baker said it is a sacrifice made now so that next year Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional Editor there will be a return to the normal celebrations and Superintendent Jennifer C. Willard told the SOUTHWICK — Powder Mill School asked residents to celebrate only with those living in School Committee Dec. 15 that she made is closed for in-person learning again, their household. the decision to go back to fully remote just two days after welcoming students “This is once,” he said. “One time, one month, for after a Cohort C Powder Mill student test- one year. Next year we will probably be able to cele- ed positive. Willard said it was the school’s brate the holidays like we used to, but not this year.” first positive case in three weeks and while ERIN CARRIER Sudders echoed Baker’s remarks and said people Southwick is still considered “red” on the Powder Mill School Principal need to modify their holidays, suggesting virtual carol COVID-19 map, “we are definitely going singing, preparing meals at home and dropping off in the right direction.” home Monday because either they or a plates to people’s doorsteps and using low-risk shop- Willard said everyone agrees in-person member of the household was sick with ping options. learning cannot be replaced. COVID symptoms. Baker, Sudders and Jocelyn all expressed concern “To do this, it’s going to take all of us,” “I cannot stress enough do not send chil- about the potential strain on hospitals across the state. she said. dren to school if they are not feeling well,” While half of Massachusetts residents who tested posi- In a letter to families Tuesday, Willard Carrier stated, noting that the school staff tive for the virus have no or few symptoms, half said the student who tested positive had is working hard and taking precautions to became very ill. Baker said currently there are 1,788 not returned to the building, however the keep the building clean and safe. COVID-19 positive patients in hospitals in the switch to fully remote was required per the “But we do not want another complica- Commonwealth, with 354 of them in intensive care. Memorandum of Agreement with the tion by introducing infection into the “Prior to Thanksgiving, our positive test rate was teacher’s union. space.,” she said. “We all want in person around 2-3%. The current test rate is 5.7%,” he said, Powder Mill Principal Erin Carrier sent learning to happen and it will only contin- adding that this has contributed to an influx of hospital- an email to parents Dec. 14, the first day ue if we make the safety and wellbeing of izations. “This 84% increase, I don’t need to tell any- back in school, imploring them to keep the school community a priority.” body, are not just numbers. Families have lost loved their children home “if there is even the Willard said Dec. 18 is the last day of ones, people’s lives have been shattered . . . this thing’s slightest chance that someone in your learning before the holiday break and she for real.” JJENNIFER C. WILLARD house has COVID, do not risk the entire would communicate reopening plans with Baker said “hope is around the corner in dry ice in Southwick-Tolland-Granville classroom by sending your child in.” families before school is back in session the form of the vaccine.” He said Massachusetts began Regional School Superintendent Carrier said several children were sent Jan. 4, 2021. receiving vaccines this week and expects 300,000 by the end of the year. Baker said everyone needs to remain diligent in wearing masks, avoiding gatherings, distancing from one another and following good hygiene. He said fol- Committee considers enlarging school footprint lowing those guidelines and getting vaccinated when available also helps keep healthcare workers safe. By AMY PORTER a driveway if that’s what we decide to do, Staff Writer accessing the school off of Franklin Street, See Holidays, Page 3 WESTFIELD – Mayor Donald F. Humason Route 20,” Humason said. Jr. Dec. 15 reported to the Franklin Avenue He said while the sale is not final, it School Building Committee about progress looks very good. A neighboring house to made on potentially enlarging the footprint for that property that is also for sale is cur- the new school. rently under contract with another buyer. Humason said the owner of an abutting prop- The committee also tracked down the erty at 127 Franklin St. that is for sale has owners of a small triangular parcel in the agreed to sell to the City of Westfield. He said field behind the Franklin Avenue School, this property, which is a large L-shaped parcel, which they learned is owned by the state is the one they were most interested in, and and is under the control of the Armory. would allow them more room for building and Humason said he is talking to Adjutant the option of an entrance to the school on General Gary Keefe about purchasing that Franklin Street. parcel as well. “It’s a good piece for us to be able to purchase “We’re really looking to clean up that because it creates a much bigger frontage and MAYOR DONALD piece so it’s entirely ready for the school Meliss Jocelyn, RN, speaks during Gov. Charlie D. more area to build the school, as well as to build F. HUMASON, JR. project,” Humason said. Baker’s Dec. 15, 2020 press conference. (SCREENSHOT)

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With mom Emily Surprise looking on, Annalisia Surprise collects a donation for the Westfield Food Pantry at Pottery Cellar owner Dawn Whitehill hands a donut to Nicole Santa and his helper stay safe while greeting families at the Pottery Cellar drive by Sunday. (MARC ST. Sunday’s Santa Drive-by held at the Pottery Cellar. (MARC Trembley during Sunday’s Santa Drive-by. (MARC ST. ONGE/THE ONGE/THE WESTFIELD NEWS) ST. ONGE/THE WESTFIELD NEWS) WESTFIELD NEWS) Police Logs Court Logs Major crime and Westfield District Court brought by the Westfield police. He admitted to facts sufficient Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020 for a guilty finding for a charge of reckless operation of a motor incident report vehicle. He was found not responsible for charges of having an Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020 Christopher B. Finch, 28, of 50 Burt Road, Westhampton, WESTFIELD admitted to facts sufficient for a guilty finding for a charge of unregistered motor vehicle, a motorcycle equipment violation, 1:34 p.m.: animal complaint, Southampton Road, an Animal operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol two counts of failure to stop or yield, and speeding. Control Officer reports that she is going to pick up a stray and pos- brought by Westfield police and was given probation until Dec. Bruce E. Jarsen, 61, of 1183 Newgate Rd., Suffield, Conn. sibly injured pitbull and bring it to the Westfield Regional Animal 10, 2021. An additional charge of failure to stop for a police was found not responsible for charges of speeding and a marked Shelter; officer was dismissed at the request of the Commonwealth. He lanes violation brought by Southwick police. He admitted to 2:47 p.m.: motor vehicle accident, Main Street, multiple callers pled guilty to a charge of negligent operation of a motor vehicle facts sufficient for a guilty finding for a charge of negligent report a hit and run accident, the responding officer reports that the and was found not responsible for a charge of possessing an operation of a motor vehicle and was given 10 hours of com- suspect vehicle was pulled over and the operator was cited for fol- open container of alcohol in a motor vehicle. munity service. An additional charge of operating a motor lowing too closely, the officer reports that one person was trans- Bailey R. Bleau, 22, of 140 Meadow St., Westfield was found vehicle under the influence of alcohol was dismissed at the ported to Baystate Noble Hospital. responsible for a charge of failure to stop for a police officer request of the commonwealth.

THIS DAY IN HISTORY Thurs., Dec. 17, 2020 is the 349th day of the year. 17 days remain until the end of the year.

the first multi-purpose arena with 1947 – First flight of the Boeing B-47 democratically elected President in 1969 – Chuck Liddell, American ON THIS DAY the technology to create an artificial Stratojet strategic bomber. almost 30 years. mixed martial artist and kick-boxer ice surface in North America, is de- 1948 – The Finnish Security Police 1989 – The Simpsons premieres on 1973 – Eddie Fisher, American 497 BC – The first Saturnalia festival stroyed in a fire. is established to remove communist television with the episode "Simp- drummer was celebrated in ancient Rome. – The Wright brothers make the first leadership from its predecessor, the sons Roasting on an Open Fire". 1973 – Rian Johnson, American 546 – Siege of Rome: The Ostro- controlled powered, heavier-than- State Police. 2002 – Second Congo War: The Con- goths under king Totila plunder the air flight in the Wright Flyer at Kitty 1950 – The F-86 Sabre's first mission golese parties of the Inter Congolese director, producer, and screen- city, by bribing the Byzantine garri- Hawk, North Carolina. over Korea. Dialogue sign a peace accord which writer son. 1907 – Ugyen Wangchuck is crowned 1951 – The American Civil Rights makes provision for transitional gov- 1973 – Paula Radcliffe, English 920 – Romanos I Lekapenos is first King of Bhutan. Congress delivers "We Charge ernance and legislative and presi- runner crowned co-emperor of the underage 1918 – Darwin Rebellion: Up to Genocide" to the United Nations. dential elections within two years. 1974 – Sarah Paulson, Constantine VII. 1,000 demonstrators march on Gov- 1957 – The United States success- 2003 – The Soham murder trial ends American actress 942 – Assassination of William I of ernment House in Darwin, Northern fully launches the first Atlas intercon- at the Old Bailey in London, with Ian 1974 – Giovanni Ribisi, Normandy. Territory, Australia. tinental ballistic missile at Cape Ca- Huntley found guilty of two counts of American actor 1398 – Sultan Nasir-u Din Mehm- 1919 – Uruguay becomes a signa- naveral, Florida. murder. His girlfriend, Maxine Carr, is – Nick Dinsmore, American ud's armies in Delhi are defeated by 1975 tory to the Buenos Aires copyright 1960 – Troops loyal to Emperor Haile found guilty of perverting the course wrestler and trainer Timur. treaty. Selassie in Ethiopia crush the coup of justice. 1538 – Pope Paul III excommuni- 1926 – Antanas Smetona assumes that began December 13, returning 2003 – SpaceShipOne, piloted by 1975 – Milla Jovovich, cates Henry VIII of England. power in Lithuania as the 1926 coup power to their leader upon his return Brian Binnie, makes its first powered Ukrainian-American actress 1583 – Cologne War: Forces under d'état is successful. from Brazil. Haile Selassie absolves and first supersonic flight. 1976 – Takeo Spikes, American Ernest of Bavaria defeat troops un- 1927 – Indian revolutionary Rajendra his son of any guilt. 2005 – Anti-World Trade Organi- football player and sportscaster der Gebhard Truchsess von Wald- Lahiri is hanged in Gonda jail, Uttar 1960 – Munich C-131 crash: Twenty zation protesters riot in Wan Chai, 1977 – Maria Brink, American burg at the Siege of Godesberg. Pradesh, India, two days before the passengers and crew on board as Hong Kong. singer and songwriter 1586 – Go-Yōzei becomes Emperor scheduled date. well as 32 people on the ground are 2005 – Jigme Singye Wangchuck ab- 1978 – Alex Cintrón, Puerto of Japan. 1928 – Indian revolutionaries Bha- killed. dicates the throne as King of Bhutan. Rican-American baseball player 1718 – War of the Quadruple Alli- gat Singh, Sukhdev Thapar and 1961 – Niterói circus fire: Fire breaks 2009 – MV Danny F II sinks off the and sportscaster ance: Great Britain declares war on Shivaram Rajguru assassinate Brit- out during a performance by the coast of Lebanon, resulting in the – Chase Utley, American Spain. ish police officer James Saunders in Gran Circus Norte-Americano in the deaths of 44 people and over 28,000 1978 1777 – American Revolution: France Lahore, Punjab, to avenge the death city of Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, animals. baseball player formally recognizes the United of Lala Lajpat Rai at the hands of the killing more than 500. 2010 – Mohamed Bouazizi sets him- 1979 – Matt Murley, American States. police. The three were executed in 1967 – Harold Holt, Prime Minister self on fire. This act became the cata- ice hockey player 1790 – The Aztec calendar stone is 1931. of Australia, disappears while swim- lyst for the Tunisian Revolution and 1980 – Ryan Hunter-Reay, discovered at El Zócalo, Mexico City. 1933 – The first NFL Championship ming near Portsea, Victoria, and is the wider Arab Spring. American race car driver 1807 – Napoleonic Wars: France is- Game is played. The game was presumed drowned. 2014 – The United States and Cuba 1980 – Eli Pariser, American sues the Milan Decree, which con- at Wrigley Field between the New 1969 – Project Blue Book: The Unit- re-establish diplomatic relations after activist and author firms the Continental System. York Giants and Chicago Bears. The ed States Air Force closes its study severing them in 1961. 1981 – Jerry Hsu, American 1812 – War of 1812: U.S. forces at- Bears won 23–21.[1] of UFOs. skateboarder and photographer tack a Lenape village in the Battle of 1935 – First flight of the Douglas DC- 1970 – Polish protests: In Gdynia, – Josh Barfield, American the Mississinewa. 3. soldiers fire at workers emerging 1982 baseball player 1819 – Simón Bolívar declares the 1938 – Otto Hahn discovers the from trains, killing dozens. TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS independence of Gran Colombia in nuclear fission of the heavy element 1973 – Thirty passengers are killed 1982 – Ryan Moats, American football player Angostura (now Ciudad Bolívar in uranium, the scientific and techno- in an attack by Palestinian terrorists 1956 – Peter Farrelly, American Venezuela). logical basis of nuclear energy. on Rome's Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumi- director, producer, and screen- 1984 – Andrew Davies, English – The second Great Fire of New 1835 1939 – World War II: Battle of the cino Airport. writer footballer York destroys 50 acres (200,000 River Plate: The Admiral Graf Spee 1981 – American Brigadier General 1984 – Mikky Ekko, American square meters) of New York City's is scuttled by Captain Hans Langs- James L. Dozier is abducted by the 1957 – Bob Ojeda, American baseball player and coach singer-songwriter and producer Financial District. dorff outside Montevideo. Red Brigades in Verona, Italy. – Shannon Woodward, 1958 – Mike Mills, American 1984 1837 – A fire in the Winter Palace of 1943 – All Chinese are again permit- 1983 – Provisional IRA members det- American actress Saint Petersburg kills 30 guards. bass player, songwriter, and pro- ted to become citizens of the United onate a car bomb at Harrods Depart- – Emma Bell, American 1862 – American Civil War: General States upon the repeal of the Act ment Store in London. Three police ducer 1986 actress Ulysses S. Grant issues General Or- of 1882 and the introduction of the officers and three civilians are killed. 1959 – Bob Stinson, American der No. 11, expelling Jews from parts Magnuson Act. 1989 – Romanian Revolution: Pro- songwriter and guitarist (d. 1995) 1987 – Chelsea Manning, American soldier and intelligence of Tennessee, Mississippi, and Ken- 1944 – World War II: Battle of the tests continue in Timișoara, Roma- 1962 – Rocco Mediate, tucky. Bulge: Malmedy massacre: Ameri- nia, with rioters breaking into the Ro- American golfer and journalist analyst – First performance of the 1865 can 285th Field Artillery Observation manian Communist Party's District – Joe Wolf, American bas- 1991 – James Hurst, American Unfinished Symphony by Franz Battalion POWs are shot by Waffen- Committee building and attempting 1964 ketball player and coach football player Schubert. SS Kampfgruppe Joachim Peiper. to set it on fire. 1994 – Nat Wolff, American 1892 – First issue of Vogue is pub- 1946 – Kurdistan flag day, the flag 1989 – Fernando Collor de Mello de- 1966 – Tracy Byrd, American singer-songwriter and guitarist singer-songwriter, keyboard play- lished. of Kurdistan was raised for the first feats Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in the er and actor 1896 – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania's time in Mahabad in eastern Kurdis- second round of the Brazilian presi- 1969 – Laurie Holden, American Schenley Park Casino, which was tan (Iran). dential election, becoming the first actress and model THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2020 - PAGE 3 Westfield Middle School teachers mark the end of 2020 By AMY PORTER Staff Writer WESTFIELD – The Westfield Middle School faculty gathered in the courtyard after school on Dec. 15 for their December faculty meeting, traditionally a time to celebrate the holidays and connect with each other before year’s end. The weather was brisk even in the school’s interior courtyard, and Principal Jessica Kennedy was grateful for Manny Sardinha’s donation of coffee and hot chocolate from Dunkin’ Donuts and the fire pit borrowed from Shaker Farms Country Club. Masks were worn and social distancing was observed throughout the festive gathering. Band and music teacher Ryan Emken on sax and Tech teacher Patrick Dufraine on trombone entertained their col- leagues with holiday tunes, and the Police Cadets led by Chris Coach and Rick Mazza were on hand to collect Toy for Joy donations “For the past three years, we have donated over 500

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Westfield Middle School teachers gathered in the courtyard for their December faculty celebration this week. (AMY PORTER/ THE WESTFIELD NEWS)

Teachers (L-R) Brianna Sullivan, Anna Antropova, Marie Szenda, and Jessica Skorupski warm themselves around the Westfield Middle School Assistant Principal Karoline Kells, Band and music teacher Ryan Emken on sax and Tech fire pit lent by Shaker Farms. (AMY PORTER/THE WESTFIELD Principal Jessica Kennedy and Assistant Principal Peter teacher Patrick Dufraine on trombone entertained their col- NEWS) Lurgio. (AMY PORTER/THE WESTFIELD NEWS) leagues. (AMY PORTER/THE WESTFIELD NEWS)

Holidays Snow Days Open Tue.-Sun. Continued from Page 1 Continued from Page 1 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.* “We need to protect them, too,” he contributed to numbers because people Browze our three display said. “We know it’s been a lot. It has let their guard down. snow days will be remote learn- hangars with 90,000 sq. ft. been a very long year but there’s hope on “I’m asking – even begging – every- ing days. of heated indoor space! the horizon.” one to follow guidelines and not gather,” “If we have a snow day, teach- FAMILY FRIENDLY Jocelyn pleaded with citizens to keep she said. “There is light at the end of the ers, nor students, will need to get WEEKEND ACTIVITIES: their guard up and not have a “sense of tunnel, but we are still in the tunnel.” on their computers,” she said. • Build and Fly to Go! Station premature normalcy.” Sudders said hospitals have deter- Willard added that in the case of • Flight Science “We know you’re tired,” she said. “We mined which employees will receive a two-hour delay, any in-person Demonstrations are tired, too. We are tired of seeing vaccinations first and CVS and students would follow normal • Investigation Station people dying, on breathing machines, Walgreen’s are assisting with vaccinat- delay protocols and remote stu- *We are following all applicable even dying alone.” ing those in nursing and other ambula- dents would be sent directions. health and safety rules issued by Jocelyn said she is “gravely con- tory care facilities on or around Dec. 28. Currently, Woodland Elementary the Governor and the Reopen cerned” that hospitals are becoming She also said that she does not expect the School is the only district school Connecticut panel. overwhelmed during this second surge snowstorm to hinder vaccine delivery. with in-person learning. Learn more at: www.neam.org and said private gatherings have greatly 36 Perimeter Road (off Route 75), Windsor Locks, CT • www.neam.org We know that giving back moves our community forward.

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Learn more at bankESB.com/community Member FDIC | Member DIF PAGE 4 - THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2020 WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM THE WESTFIELD NEWS COMMENT Mass. Lawmakers eye Baker’s desk for campus sexual assault bill By KATIE LANNAN State House News Service BOSTON - House and Senate lawmakers want to send Gov. Charlie Baker a bill aimed at preventing sexual assault on college campuses before the legislative session ends in three weeks. Agreement on a campus sexual assault bill has eluded the two branches in recent years. Both passed bills in July 2018, in the final days of formal sessions that term, but were unable to reconcile them. New federal regulations released this spring heightened the advocacy around campus assault prevention. "The House and Senate are committed to working together to get a strong campus climate survey and sexual assault prevention bill to the Governor's desk this session," Ways and Means Committee Chairs Rep. Aaron Michlewitz and Sen. Michael Rodrigues said in a joint statement Monday. "We recognize that the federal landscape in regards to campus sexual assault legislation and regulations will most likely shift in the coming months. As such, we will continue to work with stakeholders to create a strong framework that can stand the test of time. We pledge to work together, to quickly reconcile differences, as decisions are being finalized." In September remarks at a virtual Every Voice Coalition summit, House Speaker Robert DeLeo highlighted a bill (H 4418), which remains before the House Ways and Means Committee, that would require colleges and universities to adopt sexual misconduct policies and communicate those policies to students. The bill would also create a task force to develop model questions for a sexual misconduct climate In tight vote, MBTA Board agrees to cut service survey, which after review by state higher education officials, would be distributed to colleges and universities. By CHRIS LISINSKI that the cuts "will set us back in our efforts to make our transit DeLeo, who as speaker controls what bills come before the State House News Service systems more accessible and equitable." full House, said at the time he was "hopeful that the bill can BOSTON - Despite strong pushback, the MBTA is barreling "Despite assurances from MBTA leadership, these cuts will be debated and acted upon this year." ahead with significant service reductions early next year, cut- be difficult to reverse and will alter the commutes of thousands ting the frequency of subway and bus trips, some commuter of people, pushing more of them away from public transit and rail weekend service, ferry schedules and more in an attempt into cars," Benson said in a statement. "Many commuters, to reduce costs amid a pandemic-fueled budget crunch. including essential workers, will be stranded without late-night With a 3-2 vote that capped off months of planning, public and weekend commuter rail service, and more riders will be outcry and debate, the T's Fiscal and Management Control crowded onto fewer subway cars. With today's news that the Decline in higher ed aid Board approved virtually all of the changes that MBTA staff first COVID-19 vaccines are being administered in the U.S., had proposed, resurfacing long-simmering frustrations over we should be preparing for the recovery to begin, not surren- the transit agency's funding and leaving unclear when or how dering our public services to the pandemic." applications flagged services will be restored. The vote also came as Boston Mayor Martin Walsh, citing The board made a handful of changes aimed at keeping the recent rise in COVID-19 cases, ordered gyms, movie the- as worrisome some commuter rail service after 9 p.m., setting a target date aters, museums and other indoor event spaces in Boston to for determining if the agency needs to increase service, and close for general in-person use, starting on Wednesday. Walsh By CHRIS LISINSKI ensuring that fare hikes -- which had not been recently pro- said leaders in nearby communities are also planning to State House News Service posed -- will not factor into the agency's upcoming budget announce new COVID-19 restrictions. BOSTON - Applications for federal higher education finan- deliberations. Under the plan, unveiled and approved Monday, the T will cial aid declined significantly this fall, raising concerns that Cuts set to hit in January and March are scaled back from an halt weekend commuter rail service on all but five lines start- the COVID-19 pandemic may exacerbate gaps in college earlier proposal and aimed only at the second half of fiscal ing in January, as well as reduce Hingham and Hull ferry ser- accessibility for vulnerable student groups. year 2021. MBTA officials plan to decide in the spring wheth- vice and cut all Charlestown and Hingham direct ferry service Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, er to keep them in place, restore some service, or implement to Boston. completion rates by Thanksgiving dropped about 16 percent additional cuts in FY22, which begins July 1. Weekend service will remain available, but less frequent, on nationwide and 18 percent in Massachusetts compared to the The outlook for T usage and revenues remains hazy, with the the Worcester, Providence, Newburyport/Rockport, same timeframe in 2019, officials said at a Board of Higher potential for a new round of federal funding, vaccination time- Middleboro and Fairmount Lines, which officials say together Education meeting. lines, and changes in commuting behaviors complicating the represent about two-thirds of the commuter rail's COVID-era The change is even more pronounced among specific popu- T's calculations. weekend ridership. lations: for the 50 Massachusetts high schools with the largest "Part of the reason why we have somewhat bifurcated the Other major changes will hit in March: 20 bus routes will be populations of minority and low-income students, FAFSA decision-making in this process is we want to see what we eliminated; frequency will drop 20 percent on non-essential completion rates are down about 25 percent from last year. learn over the next few months," MBTA General Manager bus routes and 5 percent on essential bus routes; gaps between "This is not an indictment of staff or our schools not doing Steve Poftak told reporters ahead of Monday's meeting. "We Red, Orange and Green Line trains will increase 20 percent; their jobs," Matt Deninger, chief strategy and research officer want to let all of those items -- I don't know that they're going Blue Line trains will run up to 5 percent less frequently; and for the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, to resolve themselves definitively, but we will have a lot more more commuter rail cuts will arrive, including possible reduc- told the board. "Rather, we believe this is a clear reflection of information in February and March than we do right now." tions in service after 9 p.m. just an extremely challenging and disruptive year and huge The T also got a boost last week when Gov. Charlie Baker Board members added three amendments to the package levels of uncertainty as to what the future holds." signed a fiscal year 2021 statewide budget and his administra- before approving it. One, suggested by Aiello, changed the State education officials plan to work with school counsel- tion upgraded its tax revenue projections. Under the latest original language eliminating weekday commuter rail service ors and run additional analysis to determine ways to blunt the figures, the T could receive another $52 million in sales tax after 9 p.m. to a less severe -- and more vague -- adjustment of impact of declining financial aid applications, hoping to get revenue this spending year -- more than half as much as the net schedules "to optimize span of service." ahead of what Deninger called "the college-going gap of savings under the original service cut plan -- that it did not Another, offered by Tibbits-Nutt and approved unanimously, 2021." anticipate. requires the FMCB to determine by March 15, 2021 if it needs FMCB members Joseph Aiello, Monica Tibbits-Nutt and to expand service in the final months of fiscal 2021 to respond Brian Lang supported the board vote, while members Chrystal to growing demand. Kornegay and Tim Sullivan voted against it. The third and final amendment bars the board or whatever Kornegay and Sullivan voted against a Lang amendment, entity succeeds it when its authority expires next year from which passed by the same 3-2 margin, requiring the FMCB increasing bus and rapid transit fares before service hours and and its successor board to avoid increasing fares on buses and ridership numbers return to pre-pandemic levels. subways before both ridership and service hours return to fall MBTA leaders had not planned on proposing fare increases 2019 levels. as part of the FY22 budget process, but the amendment from All five board members were appointed by Baker, whose Lang more forcefully blocks that route. Kornegay and Sullivan administration oversees the MBTA and who has slammed the voted against it, voicing concerns with the dynamic of setting idea of running trains and buses on pre-COVID schedules for orders for the body that follows the FMCB. a fraction of the riders as "bad public policy." Lang, who serves as president of the UNITE Here Local 26 The vote drew vocal condemnation from many of the inter- hotel and food service union, said he agreed with much of the ests that have spent the past several months urging board public feedback that the T should avoid cuts and reduce or members to rule out service cuts. even eliminate fares. Many elected officials, transportation activists and commu- He took aim at the Legislature, remarking that he was nity leaders argued that reducing service to cope with a budget "somewhat amused" to hear opposition to proposed cuts from gap is a short-sighted strategy that will strand riders, particu- state lawmakers even though the FMCB itself is "not a funding larly in low-income neighborhoods and communities of color, source." amid a public health crisis. "I'm amused because, I think to myself, well, if that's really Jen Benson, a former state representative and president of the Alliance for Business Leadership, said Monday evening See MBTA Cuts, Page 6

Fossil fuel divestment getting late session nudge from Munis By COLIN A. YOUNG duty by constraining its investment started this summer with BP and Shell. The Westfield News State House News Service options." Exxon just wrote off $20 billion in gas BOSTON - More than 80 local offi- Mayors, city managers, town adminis- assets and was recently kicked out of the A publication of The Reminders Publishing, LLC cials representing 34 cities and towns are trators, city councilors, retirement board Dow Jones Industrial Average," the local asking Beacon Hill leaders to bring a bill members, select board members and leaders wrote. Mike Dobbs Barbara Perry Managing Editor Sales Manager to a vote in the next three weeks that other local officials from municipalities They added, "Our retirees, public ser- would allow city and county retirement including Boston, Brookline, Cambridge, vants and taxpayers need action on this Hope E. Tremblay systems to divest from coal, oil and gas Framingham, Lawrence, Marlborough, legislation to give our pensions the local Editor James Johnson-Corwin Multi-Media Manager investments. Medford, Newton, Northampton, Salem, option to protect themselves from these The Joint Committee on Public Service Somerville, Watertown, Weymouth, and financial losses." Chris Putz Marie Brazee Sports Editor in February recommended legislation (H Worcester argued in a letter sent to legis- The committee's redratfted bill (H Business Manager 4440) that would give independent lators Monday that fossil fuel invest- 4440) has been pending before the House retirement systems the right to "divest in ments are becoming increasingly risky. Committee on Steering, Policy and Fran Smith Lorie Perry General Manager Director of Ad Production whole or in part from any investment in "The reality of the economic slow- Scheduling since Feb. 24. Last week, fossil fuel companies." In a press release, down from Covid has resulted in oil and New York's comptroller announced that MassDivest said that Somerville's gas forecasts plummeting, as coal has. the state's $226 billion pension fund will 181 Root Road, Westfield , MA 01085 Retirement Board planned to divest $9.5 This is on top of the fact that these sec- divest many of its fossil fuel stocks by million in pension funds from fossil fuels tors have underperformed in the market 2025 and will "transition its portfolio to (413)562-4181 in 2017, but was blocked by the Public for a decade. They are in long-term net zero greenhouse gas emissions by www.thewestfieldnews.com Employee Retirement Administration decline, putting pension investments at 2040." Commission as a "violation of fiduciary risk. The wave of big oil writedowns THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2020 - PAGE 5 Ward 5 Municipal Light Board vacancy Obituaries WESTFIELD - Due to the resignation of the Ward 5 Contact roxanne@thewestfieldnewsgroup • 413-562-4181 / Ext. 118 Municipal Light Board Commissioner, there is an opening to Obituaries online at: westfieldnews.com/categories/obituaries fill the remainder of the term for the Ward 5 seat. The City Council along with the Municipal Light Board is accepting letters of intent and professional resumes to fill the vacancy. Ann Karras Siska If you are interested in being considered for the position, FALMOUTH: Ann Karras please send your letter of intent and professional resume’ to Siska, 71, of Falmouth, MA and City Clerk Karen M. Fanion, 59 Court Street, Westfield, MA Westfield, MA, beloved wife of 01085 or at [email protected]. Francis Siska, passed away unex- In order to qualify for the position, you must be a registered pectedly in Falmouth on December voter and live in Ward 5. All letters of intent and professional 10, 2020. resumes’ must be received by 5 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 31, Ann was born in New Bedford, 2020. The position will be filled at a joint public meeting of MA to Nicholas and Mary Karras the City Council and Municipal Light Board to be held Jan. 7, on March 21, 1949. She graduated Police Cadets James Coach of Westfield Technical Academy, 2021 at 6 p.m. from New Bedford High School in Chris Gage of Westfield State University and Tucker Carey of Applicants will be given up to five minutes to give a public 1967. Ann received her Bachelor’s Westfield High School with teachers’ donations. (AMY statement relative to their interest and knowledge of the posi- Degree of Education from PORTER/THE WESTFIELD NEWS) tion. All interested applicants will be sent the Zoom login Westfield College in 1971. Westfield is where she met information prior to the meeting. her lifelong love, and husband. Ann and Fran were mar- ried on June 25, 1972 and enjoyed 48 wonderful years Westfield Middle School together. They raised their family in Westfield and moved Continued from Page 2 to Cape Cod four years ago to be closer to the beach, one toys to Toys for Joy,” Kennedy said. of Ann’s favorite places. Some faculty members joined the festivities by zoom, and Before raising her family, Ann started her career as an were included in a drawing led by Kennedy and Assistant elementary school teacher in Russell, MA. She also Principal Karoline Kells of ornaments handmade by the Parent worked as a sales clerk for many years at Siska and Son’s Teacher Organization. Agway in Franklin, MA. This year the December faculty meeting merged with the She is survived by her loving husband, Fran; her solstice celebration, normally held off site on the longest night beloved children Nicholas, wife Jaclyn, Stephanie, hus- of the year. Dufraine read the “ship’s log,” the annual recount- band Christian and Elizabeth; her adored grandchildren, ing of the year’s events, the welcoming of new members and Henry and Madeleine; her loving in-laws, Carol Vella, remembering those who are gone. Mary Clearly, Jane Dolan, Virginia Hawley and Gerry Dufraine said the tradition was begun by Joseph Knapik, we’re open! Visit us in our NEW Showroom! Siska, and his wife Cindy. She is also survived by many who served as a guidance counselor from the 1960’s to the we’re open! Visit us in our NEW Showroom! nieces and nephews and several grand-nieces and neph- 1990’s, and they wanted to keep it going despite the unusual we’re open! Visit413.731.0610 us in our NEW Showroom! ews. year. 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MBTA Cuts Continued from Page 4 your opinion, why are you telling us?" Lang seven out of 12 lines as the final plan does. have for the remainder of the current fiscal "Over the last 20 years fixes such as studies, said. "Why aren't you organizing your col- Layoffs are still on the table, but Poftak did year." panels, commissions, committees, governance leagues up at Beacon Hill to do something not offer any specific estimates on workforce The MBTA Advisory Board, an independent tweaks, merging agencies, financial engineer- about this and come up with a sustainable fis- impacts, saying officials are in "productive organization representing the interests of cities ing, and many other short-term remedies have cal plan so we don't have to make cuts, so we discussions" with labor leaders. and towns in the T's coverage area, said it was been tried to solve the symptoms of this struc- don't have to raise fares?" At the moment, MBTA officials are not sure happy to see the agency partially embrace tural deficit," Kane said in a statement. "Just Legislative leaders have made little progress how much money the agency will save under service reductions over eliminations in its as with COVID-19, treating symptoms alone in the past nine months on directing additional the updated plan and expect to have an esti- final plan. does not save the patient. To stop the revolv- long-term funding to the MBTA. The mate in late January or early February. Advisory Board Executive Director Brian ing door of regular MBTA budget crises that House continues to back a package of trans- Poftak clarified during the briefing, though, Kane warned that the current COVID budget we all find ourselves in, the MBTA's broken portation-related tax and fee increases, that he expects the spending reduction to be crisis is another "symptom of the MBTA's financial structure must be treated and cured approved in March, that the Senate never took less than the original plan proposed in structural deficit," also turning a spotlight - without doing this, nothing has been accom- up. November, which would have carried a net toward Beacon Hill. plished." Responding to Lang's concerns later in the savings -- once accounting for the decline in meeting, Transportation Secretary Stephanie ridership caused by less service -- of up to $95 Pollack said the T typically receives $2 in tax million. revenue for every $1 it gets from fares. Like transit agencies around the country, the The cuts are substantial, though MBTA offi- MBTA faces a major shortfall because fare cials scaled back the final package from an revenue has evaporated during the pandemic. earlier proposal to focus on reducing service in Previous estimates forecast a deficit of more several areas rather than outright eliminating than $580 million in fiscal year 2022. it. Service cuts are just one component of a That draft called for eliminating bus and larger plan to grapple with that shortfall, subway service after midnight, cutting the alongside reallocating federal funding and Hingham and Hull ferries entirely, and replac- trimming capital spending. ing the final five subway stops on the Green "I do not see what the T is proposing as Line's E Branch with shuttle buses, none of anywhere close to a doomsday scenario," which made it into the board-approved plan. Pollack said. 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