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VOL. 86 NO. 151 TUESDAY, JUNE 27, 2017 75 cents $1.00 TUESDAY, JUNE 30, 2020 VOL. 89 NO. 156 St. Mary’s Parish School plans in-person instruction this fall By HOPE E. TREMBLAY as much as possible supports students required to follow all recommendations Editor and parents, provides consistent sched- for social distancing, sanitization, and WESTFIELD – St. Mary’s Parish ules, maximizes the highest quality necessary personal protective equipment, School will open this fall with a plan to instruction, and delivers a program that when in the classroom, and on school keep students and staff safe and maxi- ensures our students holistic progress.” grounds. All recommendations will be mize in-person instruction. Collins said when the buildings closed clearly communicated with parents and St. Mary’s High School Principal this past March, the Parish schools, the community prior to the start of Matthew Collins said continuing learn- including the high school and elementary school. It is the intent of the administra- ing in-person was paramount when dis- and middle school grades, immediately tors and staff of St. Mary’s Parish School cussing how to proceed this fall. began remote learning, with the high to keep all students, staff, parents and “I feel it’s important to have students school keeping its daily class schedule to visitors safe at all times. in-person for learning because of the engage students as much as possible. St. Mary’s Parish School is in the pro- relationships they have built with their “At St. Mary’s, the remote learning cess of forming a Covid-19 Response teachers. Face to face learning allows over the past couple of months went very Team. This team will be responsible for student to ask the important questions well. The students started learning in the identifying: they may not otherwise ask when remote remote classroom the day after the school • Passing Protocols for hallway safety learning,” said Collins. closed due to COVID-19. Both the stu- • Entry and Exit Protocols In a press release, the Diocese stressed dents and the teachers did an amazing • Drop Off and Pick Up Protocols the importance of keeping students safe job, but it certainly could never replace • Facility Preparation and Cleaning and the plan in place “guarantees our in-person learning.,” Collins said. Protocols St. Mary’s High School history teacher Terri Garfield work- families the excellence they deserve. We According to the release, employees, ing from her home during the pandemic. St. Mary’s Parish believe keeping schools physically open students, parents and visitors will be See School Plans, Page 3 Schools will open in-person this fall. (ST. MARY’S PHOTO)

Westfield Biker Club donates $2,000 to East Mountain Transition program By AMY PORTER Staff Writer WESTFIELD — Members of the Crippled Old Busted Bikers (COBB) of Westfield rode out to the East Mountain Transition program on June 27, to present Director Sherry Elander with a check for $2,000. Paul Sporbert, president of COBB, said the club, which started in Hinsdale and has opened a second chapter in Westfield, does a lot of community fundraising. “We’ve been gifted enough to give back to somebody else,” he said. Fundraising events include motorcycle rides, spaghetti din- ners and comedy shows, among others. Sporbert said chari- ties are picked out of a hat, literally. He said the person who writes down the selected charity has to serve on the commit- tee, and they choose a different one every time. The East Mountain Transition program was initially select- ed to benefit from a comedy show. When that was cancelled, it was going to receive proceeds from a ride. After both events were cancelled because of COVID-19, the club took funds from its reserves to donate to the program, Sporbert While friends and family cheer, John Dorman goes for a ride in his restored 1963 Buick Special convertible driven by one said. of the car’s restorers, Harley Avezzie. (MARC ST. ONGE/THE WESTFIELD NEWS) “We feel so honored that our program made it into the hat. What an honor, to have people recognize what we do, it’s Parade ends with restored classic car returned See Biker Club, Page 6 By AMY PORTER work and a paint job. “It’s been dad’s planning our own little version of Staff Writer dream for years and we were finally ‘Overhaulin’ and doing a secret reveal WESTFIELD – Kimberly Valles able to do it for him,” Valles said. this weekend. He’s been so sick with wanted to do something special for her The next part of the plan was the big chemo he can’t drive it and has no idea father, Navy veteran John Dorman who reveal, which she envisioned as a it’s gone from the garage and been at is in the fight of his life battling cancer. parade of antique cars, with her dad’s the shop,” Valles posted on Facebook. First, she and her family secretly bor- Buick Special bringing up the rear. rowed his ‘64 Buick Special for body “The car is just about done and we’re See Parade, Page 6

Paul Sporbert, president of COBB, presents $2,000 check to East Mountain Road Program Director Sherry Elander. (AMY PORTER/THE WESTFIELD NEWS)

Wyben 4th of July Parade on hold By HOPE E. TREMBLAY Editor WESTFIELD – The Wyben 4th of July Parade will be back — in 2021. After a one year absence, there is a group of enthusiastic folks wanting to reincarnate this well-attended and popular event. Obviously a difficult task to safely do so this year, so sadly organizers have to spring forth to 2021 and regret its absence in 2020. “Our country is in need of patriotic events such as this to remind us of who we are, and what we have,” said John Dorman, seated, along with family and friends, waves to a parade of antique cars passing his house Sunday June 28. parade organizer Bob Allen. (MARC ST. ONGE/THE WESTFIELD NEWS) PAGE 2 - TUESDAY, JUNE 30, 2020 WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM THE WESTFIELD NEWS Westfield resident Olivia Madamba completes intensive research Ppoject WORCESTER - Olivia Madamba of Westfield, a member of the class of 2021 majoring in chemical engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), was a member of a student team that recently completed an intense research project titled Exploring the Response to an Unprecedented Pandemic. At WPI, all undergraduates are required to complete a research-driven, professional-level project that applies science and technology to addresses an important societal need or issue. Nearly 90% of students typically complete a project in collaboration with partners in communities across the country and around the world, through the university's 50-plus project centers. Students usually travel to the project center for seven- week terms; this spring, however, due to the global coronavirus pandemic, they worked remotely, using video conferencing and other technology to complete their projects. A signature ele- ment of the innovative undergraduate experience at WPI, the project-based curriculum offers students the opportunity to apply their scientific and technical knowledge to develop thoughtful solutions to real problems that affect the quality of people's lives-and make a difference before they graduate. "The WPI project-based curriculum's focus on global studies brings students out of their comfort zones to apply their knowl- edge to solve real problems for people in communities around the globe," said Professor Kent Rissmiller, interim dean of the WPI Interdisciplinary and Global Studies Division. "Students have the opportunity to learn about a different culture, from the way people live and work to the values they hold to the foods they eat - all valuable perspectives for surviving and thriving in today's global marketplace. They also learn the meaning and Sidewalk talk magic of teamwork; make a real and meaningful difference; A new sidewalk is being installed on Route 20 by Walmart as part of the MassDOT traffic signal improvements at Route and gain a competitive edge for any resume, or graduate or 20/Springfield Road. (HOPE E. TREMBLAY/THE WESTFIELD NEWS) professional school application. Police Logs Major crime and incident report 3:28 p.m.: larceny, East Main Street, a caller reports his phone were advised the complaint. Tuesday, June 23, 2020 was stolen by a person he was socializing with at a fast food res- WESTFIELD taurant,, the responding officer reports the complainant said that an SOUTHWICK 9:41 a.m.: assist other agency, Meadow Street, officers were identified friend had asked to use his cellphone and then fled with 8:28 p.m.: larceny, Shaggbark Drive, a resident reorts a laptop detailed to seek a person ordered to be at Westfield District Court, it, the officer was provided the suspect’s phone number and when was stolen from his parked motor vehicle sometime during the the officers report the man was found at a Meadow Street residence he spoke with the suspect was told that he had been playing a prank night, the resident is certain the vehicle was locked; and transported to the court; on his friend who had left when he returned give it back to him, the 9:36 a.m.: animal complaint, Berkshire Avenue, a resident 11:55 a.m.: incapacitated person, Mechanic Street, a caller officer advised the prankster of the potential serious consequences reports his dog was in a fight with a woodchuck, the woodchuck reports a person appears to be overdosing or is otherwise in dis- of his actions; was dispatched and sent for testing; tress, the responding officer reports the man declined medical 4:03 p.m.: public service, Main Street, an officer reports that he 9:50 a.m.: officer wanted, Berkshire Avenue, a caller com- assistance but was found to be the subject of an outstanding war- spoke with the proprietor of a Main Street business who com- plained that her brother yells at the realtor and potential home buy- rant, Wayne Litwak, 50, of 20 Birchwood Road, Southwick, was plained of persons sitting on benches outside her store, the officer ers when the family home is shown for sale, officers advised her of arrested on the warrant; reports that while he was there a known person wearing only shorts the civil process and possible trespass notice; 12:30 p.m.: animal complaint, Loomis Ridge, an animal control arrived in his wheelchair and started to use a bench as a picnic 11:09 a.m.: animal complaint, Tannery Road, a caller reports officer reports she responded to a report of a resident baiting bears table, the officer advised the man to gather his property and leave dog abuse at a home where a dog was left outdoors in the heat and spoke with a resident who said he enjoys watching bird and has the area and also told him tell his friends that they may no longer without water or shelter, a written warning was issued; several bird feeders which he said he takes down at night, the man congregate there; 12:58 p.m.: animal complaint, Village Pizza parking lot, a small said that a couple of bears have passed through his property this 5:29 p.m.: harassment, Hillside Road, a caller requests an officer white dog is running loose and may belong on Cedar Street; year but he dose not mind their visits and has had no issues with to discuss a neighbor who repeatedly harasses her and yells pro- 2:05 p.m.: suspicious activity, South Road, a caller reported to them in the 18 years he has been feeding the birds, the ACO fanities at her, the officer reports the caller detailed the man’s police that his daughter was concerned with a pickup truck with a advised him of the attendant hazards with his actions and reports actions and was advised of her options in terms of an harassment male subject was in the parking lot at the residence “for a long she advised environmental police of the situation; prevention order, the officer also spoke with the suspect who was time,” when the caller arrived home, the truck was there but empty, 1:26 p.m.: larceny, Shepard Street, a caller reports there has been unrepentant, agitated, loud, and did not answer his questions, the a plate check found the license plate was registered to a different suspicious activity near her home recently and earlier in the day officer reports the man cited his First Amendment rights and and vehicle, it was determined after speaking with the property man- someone apparently entered her home and stole coins from her asserted that he can call his neighbor any names he wants to while ager that the person in question was an employee who was work- daughter’s purse, the responding officer reports the caller said that continually insulting the officer, the officer provided the complain- ing; her daughter’s Apple watch was also stolen from the purse, an ant with the call numbers of her current and previous complaints to 2:31 p.m.: general services, Granville Gorge, a aomplaint that incident report was filed; support her request for an harassment protection order; trash was not collected at the Gorge was registered and the 1:35 p.m.: city ordinance violation, Whitney Playground, 6:49 p.m.: found property, Russell Road, a caller reports that one Conservation Commission notified; Sackett Street, a Community Service Unit supervisory officer of the fire departments which responded to a recent fire at a 9:18 p.m.: recreational vehicle complaint, Lauren Lane, two reports he encountered a family of six swimming in the river who Woronoco mill apparently left a cooler containing water on Russell golf carts and several youths reported on the roadway, police left without incident when asked to, the officer reports he also Road, the responding officer reports the Northampton control advised subjects of the violation. advised the occupants of four vehicles parked nearby of the perti- agency was notified to try to determine which department the nent city ordinances, the officer reports a routine check of the cooler belongs to; vehicles revealed the registration of one had been revoked for lack 9:27 p.m.: fireworks, Union Avenue, a officer reports an attempt of insurance and it was towed to the police impound yard; to address the use of fireworks in the area did not immediately 2:09 p.m.: city ordinance violation, Whitney Playground, identify a suspect; Court Logs Sackett Street, a Community Service Unit supervisory officer 10:00 p.m.: accident, Union Street, a patrol officer report the reports he encountered a out-of-town family of 12 swimming in the operator of a vehicle which crashed into a utility pole fled on foot, river, the officer report the swimmers were cooperative when the Connecticut registration plate on the car was found to have Westfield District Court advised of the pertinent city ordinances and, when asked how they been issued to another vehicle and was suspended for lack of insur- Tuesday, June 23, 2020 learned of the swimming spot, said that they had found it by an ance, the crashed car was identified and its registration was found Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, cases will be heard only internet search, the officer reports he contacted a Health Department to be expired, the car was towed to the police impound yard; on an emergency basis. Generally, only cases involving defen- official who agreed to post signs in the area banning swimming, the 11:01 p.m.: noise complaint, Klondike Avenue, a caller reports dants in custody will be heard, remotely, utilizing videograph- officer also requested that Park and Recreation department officials 4-5 persons around a fire are making too much noise, the respond- ic and telephonic technology. No comprehensive system for arrange to have Jersey barriers emplaced to prevent vehicles from ing officer reports persons found with a citronella candle were quiet reporting the results of such hearings has been established. parking near the riverbank; when he arrived and agreed to turn off their quiet music when they

THIS DAY IN HISTORY Tues., June 30, 2020 is the 182th day of the year. 184 days remain until the end of the year.

1905 – Albert Einstein sends the forces. rules in Bowers v. Hardwick that states 1961 – Lynne Jolitz, American com- ON THIS DAY article On the Electrodynamics of 1953 – The first Chevrolet Corvette can outlaw homosexual acts between puter scientist and programmer Moving Bodies, in which he introduces rolls off the assembly line in Flint, consenting adults. 296 – Pope Marcellinus begins his 1964 – Mark Waters, American papacy. special relativity, for publication in Michigan. 1990 – East Germany and West director and producer Annalen der Physik. – A TWA Super Constellation Germany merge their economies. 763 – The Byzantine army of emper- 1956 1965 – Steve Duchesne, Canadian- or Constantine V defeats the Bulgarian 1906 – The United States Congress and a United Airlines DC-7 collide – During a test flight of an Airbus American ice hockey player and coach forces in the Battle of Anchialus. passes the Meat Inspection Act and above the Grand Canyon in Arizona A330-300 at Toulouse–Blagnac Airport, 1965 – Mitch Richmond, American Pure Food and Drug Act. and crash, killing all 128 on board both the aircraft crashes killing all seven 1422 – Battle of Arbedo between the basketball player duke of Milan and the Swiss cantons. 1908 – The Tunguska Event, the airliners. people on board. largest impact event on Earth in human – A United States Air Force – The United Kingdom trans- 1966 – Mike Tyson, American boxer 1651 – The Deluge: Khmelnytsky 1959 1997 recorded history, resulting in a massive F-100 Super Sabre from Kadena Air fers sovereignty over Hong Kong to and actor Uprising: The Battle of Berestechko 1967 – Victoria Kaspi, American- ends with a Polish victory. explosion over Eastern Siberia. Base, Okinawa, crashes into a nearby China. – The Regina Cyclone, elementary school, killing 11 students – MTV Canada is rebranded Canadian astrophysicist and academic 1688 – The Immortal Seven issue 1912 2005 Canada's deadliest tornado event, kills plus six residents from the local neigh- as Razer 1968 – Phil Anselmo, American sing- the Invitation to William, which would er-songwriter and producer culminate in the Glorious Revolution. 28 people in Regina, Saskatchewan. borhood. 2007 – A Jeep Cherokee filled with – The Battle of the Boar's Head – Belgian Congo gains inde- propane canisters drives into the – Brian Bloom, American actor 1758 – Seven Years' War: The Battle 1916 1960 1970 of Domstadtl takes place. takes place in Richebourg-l'Avoué . It is pendence as Republic of the Congo entrance at Glasgow Airport, Scotland and screenwriter known as 'The Day Sussex Died' (Léopoldville). in a failed terrorist attack. This was 1794 – Northwest Indian War: Native 1970 – Mark Grudzielanek, American American forces under Blue Jacket 1921 – U.S. President Warren G. 1963 – Ciaculli bombing: a car linked to the 2007 London car bombs baseball player and manager attack Fort Recovery. Harding appoints former President bomb, intended for Mafia boss that had taken place the day before. 1971 – Monica Potter, American William Howard Taft as Chief Justice of Salvatore Greco, kills seven police – Yemenia Flight 626, an 1805 – The U.S. Congress organiz- 2009 actress es the Michigan Territory. the United States. officers and military personnel near Airbus A310-300, crashes into the 1981 – Ben Utecht, American foot- – In Washington D.C., U.S. Palermo. Indian Ocean near Comoros, killing 1859 – French acrobat Charles 1922 ball player Secretary of State Charles Evans 1966 – The National Organization 152 of the 153 people on board. A Blondin crosses Niagara Falls on a 1982 – Lizzy Caplan, American tightrope. Hughes and Dominican Ambassador for Women, the United States' largest 14-year-old girl named Bahia Bakari Francisco J. Peynado sign the feminist organization, is founded. survives the crash. actress 1860 – The 1860 Oxford evolution Hughes–Peynado agreement, which 1968 – Pope Paul VI issues the 2013 – Nineteen firefighters die con- 1984 – Fantasia Barrino, American debate at the Oxford University singer-songwriter and actress Museum of Natural History takes place. ends the United States occupation of Credo of the People of God. trolling a wildfire in Yarnell, Arizona. the Dominican Republic. 1971 – The crew of the Soviet Soyuz 2013 – Protests begin around Egypt 1985 – Trevor Ariza, American bas- 1864 – U.S. President Abraham ketball player[9] Lincoln grants Yosemite Valley to 1934 – The Night of the Long Knives, 11 spacecraft are killed when their air against President Mohamed Morsi and California for "public use, resort and Adolf Hitler's violent purge of his politi- supply escapes through a faulty valve. the ruling Freedom and Justice Party, 1985 – Michael Phelps, American recreation". cal rivals in Germany, takes place. 1972 – The first leap second is leading to their overthrow during the swimmer – Emperor Haile Selassie of added to the UTC time system. 2013 Egyptian coup d'état. 1882 – Charles J. Guiteau is hanged 1936 1986 – Alicia Fox, American wrestler, in Washington, D.C. for the assassina- Abyssinia appeals for aid to the League 1974 – The Baltimore municipal 2015 – A Hercules C-130 military model, and actress tion of U.S. President James Garfield. of Nations against Italy's invasion of his strike of 1974 begins. aircraft with 113 people on board 1987 – Ryan Cook, American base- country. – The Southeast Asia Treaty crashes in a residential area in Medan, 1886 – The first transcontinental 1977 ball player train trip across Canada departs from 1937 – The world's first emergency Organization disbands. Indonesia, resulting in at least 116 1988 – Elisa Jordana, American Montreal, Quebec. It arrives in Port telephone number, 999, is introduced 1985 – Thirty-nine American hos- deaths. singer-songwriter, radio and TV per- Moody, British Columbia on July 4. in London. tages from the hijacked TWA Flight 847 – World War II: The Battle of are freed in Beirut after being held for TODAY'S sonality 1892 – The Homestead Strike 1944 begins near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Cherbourg ends with the fall of the 17 days. BIRTHDAYS strategically valuable port to American 1986 – The U.S. Supreme Court THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM TUESDAY, JUNE 30, 2020 - PAGE 3

HERSHEY FELDER AVERY SHARPE DAR WILLIAMS AMI BRABSON LESLI MARGHERITA Arts Beat By MARK G. AUERBACH tour. It’s on the schedule at The Biushnell in Hartford this upcom- playwright through Silverthorne’s Facebook page. For details: Correspondent ing holiday season, if theatres re-open. For details: https://www. https://silverthornetheater.org/ Hershey Felder, the playwright, actor, and musician whose youtube.com/watch?v=DSCKfXpAGHc&feature=youtu. TheaterWorks’ groundbreaking online series Living Room performances as Irving Berlin, George Gershwin, and Tchaikovsky be&cid=DSS-Display-Playbill-%EBuy!-%25epid!-%EAid!- Concerts and Get Sauced with Rob Ruggiero end their summer are regular events on the stages of Berkshire Theatre Group and %ECid seasons on July 15 and 16 respectively, before taking a well- Hartford Stage, performs his portrait of Beethoven, in a live- Summer Songs: A Virtual Benefit Concert for Northampton’s deserved summer break. Both are scheduled to return this fall, with streamed theatrical event on July 12. This is Beethoven’s 250th Academy of Music Theatre, takes the streaming stage on July 1 the Living Room Series showcasing black and brown artists. birthday year. For a few (a portion of which benefits Berkshire at 8PM on The Academy of Music’s Facebook and YouTube TheaterWorks’ robust and eclectic online programming has been Theatre Group), folks can watch on their Smart TV, computer, pages. The program features some of the best Wmass-based music amongst the best theatre programming in the region. Some of the smartphone or tablet. For details: www.berkshiretheatregroup.org. artists, including Martin Sexton, Dar Williams, Mark Mulcahy, programs are archived. For details: www.twhartford.org. The Connecticut Critics Circle honored more than two dozen Heather The Metropolitan Opera is streaming some operatic fireworks artists, who appeared on Connecticut stages during the 2019-2020 Maloney, LLoyd Cole, Peter Mulvey, The Suitcase Junket, this week. On July 2, they stream their 2014 production of Bizet’s season. An online awards ceremony will take place later this sum- Winterpills, Jose Ayerve, Henning & Lesa, Kris Delmhorst, and popular Carmen. On July 4, they showcase their 1979 production mer. Among those honored: actors Juan Manuel Amador, Emilio Jeffrey Foucault. Proceeds benefit the landmark Northampton the- of Donizetti’s Don Pasquale with the legendary Beverly Sills. For Delgado, and the production of Quixote Nuevo at Hartford Stage. atre, which once brought French actress Sarah Bernhardt, film star details: https://www.metopera.org/user-information/nightly-met- The production also took honors for Rachel Healy’s costumes, KJ Mae West, illusionist Harry Houdini and many more luminaries to opera-streams/ Sanchez’s direction. Hartford Stage’s The Flamingo Kid was hon- the area. The Academy has evolved over time and today, in addi- Ann, the story of the late Texas governor Ann Richards, writ- ored for Denis Jones’ choreography and Lesli Margherita’s perfor- tion to presenting their own slate of national and international art- ten and performed by Holland Taylor, is a must-see! Richards is mance. Ami Brabson’s performance in TheaterWorks American ists and hosting 25+ shows presented each year by DSP Shows, the feisty, funny, and Taylor’s script and performance is superb. If you Son was honored, as was the acting ensemble of The Lifespan of theatre is also home to local resident companies and partners were lucky enough to see Ann at WAM Theatre with Jayne A Fact. Isabella Byrd’s lighting design for Hartford Stage’s Jane including the Pioneer Valley Ballet, PanOpera, Valley Light Opera, Atkinson (a production that moved from Western Massachusetts to Eyre was honored, as was Helen Sadler’s performance in the title Signature Sounds and WGBY. For details: www.aomtheatre.com Washington, DC’s Arena Stage, you know what a showstopper role. Bowdie, the canine star of Goodspeed’s Because of Winn Porgy and Bess, the George and Ira Gershwin and Dubose and Ann is) PBS Great Performances is streaming Ann through mid- Dixie, and Ivory McKay of Playhouse on Park’s The Scottsboro Dorothy Heyward musical theatre piece, is equally at home on the month.. For details: https://www.pbs.org/wnet/gperf/ann-full-epi- Boys were also honored. For details: https://ctcritics.o opera stage and in the Broadway realm, with its magnificent score sode-3fpvx3/11569/ rg/2020/06/19/ct-critics-honor-artists-of-2019-20-theater-season/?f of standards including “Summertime”, “I Got Plenty of Nothing” Same Time Next Year, Bernard Slade’s comedy hit which was bclid=IwAR0B0LrzM5ICB33n4Tzc4424bB8xQHuCBlFidFHQk and “I Loves You Porgy”. The Metropolitan Opera’s current pro- turned into a movie, gets a live3-stremed staged reading with JuUno6RHUpyeawmWVU duction will be featured on PBS Great Performances on July 17 at Julianne Moore and Alec Baldwin on July 12. It’s the story of two Jazz in July, the UMass Fine Arts Center summer series for 9PM. Audra McDonald, who won the Tony Award for her perfor- lovers who meet once a year for 25 years. Bob Balaban directs the 39 years, moves online for a one week series July 20-24. The fac- mance as “Bess on Broadway, hosts. Choreographer Camille A. reading as a fundraiser for Guild Hall, the performing arts center in ulty include some of the finest talents in jazz including Jeff Brown is scheduled to direct and choreograph a new production of the Hamptons. For details: https://www.guildhall.org/events/alec- Holmes, Avery Sharpe, and Bruce Diehl. On July 24, there will be the Fats Waller musical Ain’t Misbehavin’ at Barrington Stage next baldwin-and-julianne-moore-in-same-time-next-year-by-bernard- a public program. For details: www.jazzinjuly.com. year. For details: https://www.pbs.org/wnet/gperf/gp-at-the-met- slade/ porgy-and-bess-about-the-opera/11582/ ——— Online… Soldier Poet, Northampton playwright Darcy Bruce’s award- Mark G. Auerbach studied theatre at American University and Hamilton, the Broadway blockbuster, will be streamed on July winning theatre piece, will be featured in a streamed reading, the Yale School of Drama. He’s worked for arts organizations and 3 on Disney Plus. The story of Alexander Hamilton and Aaron courtesy of Silverthorne Theater and Chester Theatre Company. reported on theatre for newspapers and radio. Mark produces Burr, created by Lin Manuel Miranda, has won just about every Chester’s Artistic Director Daniel Elihu Kramer directs. You can and hosts ArtsBeat TV/Radio for WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB, theatre award out there. It’s always sold out on Broadway and on access the streaming and the post-performance talk back with the and is a contributor to Pioneer Valley Radio.

Bacon Wilson announces Baystate Noble announces legislative earmarks Erin R. Chrzanowski WESTFIELD — Baystate Noble Hospital announced four a variety of needs including housing, access to healthy food, community recipients who will receive a total of $65,000 in education, transportation, childcare, behavioral health, chronic as new associate funding to address the health and social needs posed by opioid conditions and preventive health. and other substance use disorders. “Senator John Velis’s earmark will fund critically important Bacon Wilson is pleased to announce Recipients of the one-time grants are: community programs that focus on the barriers and challenges that Attorney Erin R. Chrzanowski has • C.O.R.E. of Greater Westfield (Coalition for Outreach, individuals struggling with substance use disorder and their joined the firm. Attorney Chrzanowski Recovery and Education) families face every day. Community education, transportation, is an associate and a member of the • Greater Westfield Committee for the Homeless, Inc. and harm reduction services, when coupled with efforts within firm’s business and corporate practice • Mental Health Association the healthcare group, where she works on matters • Public Health Institute of Western Massachusetts . system, address all of the elements needed to reduce the num- related to commercial real estate and The monies, administered in partnership with the hospital’s ber of overdoses and death in the short and long run. We com- financing. In addition, Attorney Community Benefits Advisory Council, were received by the mend the Senator Velis for his work on behalf of the commu- Chrzanowski was recently elected to hospital as part of an FY2020 legislative earmark to focus on nity,” said Eliza Lake, MSW, chief executive officer, Hilltown serve on the board of the Revitalize prevention and treatment of opioid related substance use disor- Community Health Center and co-chair of the Baystate Noble Community Development Corporation ders in the Greater Westfield area. “I was pleased to advocate Community Benefits Advisory Council with Ron Bryant, in Springfield. Prior to joining Bacon ERIN R. for the FY2020 budget amendment for Baystate Noble Hospital president of Baystate Noble Hospital. Wilson, Erin attended Syracuse CHRZANOWSKI to continue its important work in the community around sub- Opioid and substance use disorders were identified as sig- University College of Law, earning her stance use prevention. I very much appreciate the leadership of nificant health needs in BNH's 2019 community health needs J.D. in 2019, and the University of Baystate Noble President Ron Bryant and the Baystate Noble assessment (CHNA). (For best results view the report using Massachusetts Amherst’s Isenberg School of Management, Hospital Community Benefits Advisory Council in selecting Google Chrome). Proposal criteria included: address opioid earning her B.B.A. cum laude in 2017. She is licensed to prac- community partners to receive these grants who will focus on and substance use disorders within the BNH service area; tice in both Massachusetts and New York. stigma reduction, outreach, prevention, and training. I have had advance the Baystate Health’s Community Benefits mission; Founded in 1895, Bacon Wilson, P.C. is one of the largest the chance to meet with many constituents and their families focus on one or more priority populations, and one or more firms in the Pioneer Valley, with 43 lawyers, and approxi- who have been impacted by the scourge of substance use disor- BNH priority health needs; clearly describe the health out- mately 60 paralegals, administrative assistants, and support ders and I know expanding these services is critical to improv- comes and impacts of the initiative on the priority population(s); staff. From five locations – Springfield, Amherst, Hadley, ing their well-being,” said Senator John Velis. offer a realistic budget that matched project scope; and identify Northampton, and Westfield – Bacon Wilson represents clients Those agencies submitting proposals were asked to consider clear measures to evaluate the impact and success of project. throughout Western Massachusetts and Northern Connecticut with comprehensive legal services. For more information, visit www.baconwilson.com. School Plans Continued from Page 1 • Hygiene Protocols providing full time, 5 days per faces this upcoming year. schedule with a focus on the • Professional Development week, in-person education in Collins said the high school humanities,” stated Collins. Westfield State University accepting Plans for teaching and staff our buildings when we reopen will move forward with its While space is limited, trainingTeaching and Learning for the 2020/2021 school year. new university schedule, applications are being accept- applications for Addiction Standards The administrators and staff which was announced last ed. Contact the Office of • Remote Learning Protocols of St. Mary’s Parish School fall. Admissions at 413.568.5692 Counselor Education program and Plans in the event remote are looking forward to wel- “The St. Mary’s High or visit www.STMSaints.org learning is required or desired coming back our currently School staff also looks for- for additional information on WESTFIELD — Westfield State University’s College of • Mass and Liturgical enrolled students and look ward to the newly developed enrollment in classes from Graduate and Continuing Education is accepting applications Celebration Protocols forward to seeing many new curriculum and university preschool through grade 12. for the 2020–21 Addiction Counselor Education (ACE) pro- The Covid-19 Response gram. 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Cumberland Farms, the convenience store giant that was leading the ballot initiative campaign, said Friday evening that it is dropping its effort due to the COVID-19 pandemic's impacts on the retail sector and the company's corresponding need to focus more on the health and safety of its workers and customers. "They deserve our undivided attention as we fulfill our ongoing commitment to safely providing essential services in cities and towns across Massachusetts. To that end, it's become clear that leading an eight-figure ballot measure cam- paign is not a prudent course of action at this particular moment in history," Matt Durand, chairman of the ballot ques- tion committee and the head of public policy at Cumberland Farms, said. "Make no mistake: the issue of safe and fair competition in the beverage alcohol marketplace remains a top legislative priority for Cumberland Farms and other food stores, just as it remains an important question of public poli- cy for this Commonwealth. As we've said from the beginning, we're prepared to take this effort all the way to the voters if necessary. That position has not changed, and I look forward to the next biennial election cycle." The proposed question, according to the attorney general's summary, would "create a license allowing food stores to sell Admin hiring infection control wine and beer for off-premises consumption, progressively increase and then eliminate the limit on the number of licens- es for the sale of alcoholic beverages consumed off-premises that any one retailer could own or control." In essence, it would have allowed more food stores -- think specialist at Chelsea Home Cumberland Farms, Targets or Wal-Marts that sell groceries and other similar stores -- to sell beer and wine. Under the law By MICHAEL P. NORTON circumstances suggest that a serious outbreak occurred at the now, food store companies can hold up to nine alcohol retail State House News Service Chelsea Soldiers' Home." licenses in Massachusetts as of the start of this year. It also CHELSEA - Citing the deaths of 31 veterans there, Sens. Group homes and long-term care residences, including nurs- would have required alcohol retailers to adopt specific age- Edward Markey and Elizabeth Warren and Congresswoman ing homes, have been among the hardest hit by the COVID-19 verification measures, and proposed changes related to staff- Ayanna Pressley on Friday called for an independent investi- crisis. Attorney General Maura Healey, in addition to investi- ing and funding at the Alcoholic Beverages Control gation into the coronavirus outbreak at the Chelsea Soldiers' gating the Holyoke home, is also investigating the spread of Commission. Home, one of two long-term care homes that the state runs for COVID-19 at a Littleton assisted living facility where at least The Massachusetts Package Stores Association had slammed veterans. a third of the residents at Life Care Center of Nashoba Valley the ballot effort as an attempt to go around the legislative "Given that 31 veteran residents of the Home have died contracted the virus. process "by confusing voters into giving this single company from COVID-19 and an independent investigation of the out- The Baker administration responded by saying it plans to unprecedented control of the retail alcohol marketplace with a break at the Holyoke Soldiers' Home (HSH) produced useful hire an infection control specialist at the Chelsea home. potential 200-store network." findings and recommendations, we believe a similar, indepen- "COVID-19 has had a significant impact on long term care Represented by former Supreme Judicial Court Justice dent and thorough inquiry at CSH would help save veterans' facilities, including Soldiers’ Homes, here and across the Robert Cordy, the Westborough-based association claimed lives, prevent further infections, and ensure a healthier and country and the Chelsea Soldiers' Home has comprehensively that Attorney General Maura Healey improperly certified the safer care environment for both residents and staff," the law- prepared for and aggressively responded to COVID-19," said proposed initiative petition and argued in court that the pro- makers wrote in a letter to Gov. Charlie Baker. Health and Human Services spokeswoman Brooke Karanovich. posal's four main sections -- creating alcohol licenses for food The lawmakers said that federal VA medical centers in "To ensure the proper infection controls remain in place at the stores, phasing out limits on how many off-premise licenses Boston and Bedford have accepted at least 40 Chelsea facility through the fall when a resurgence in possible, the one entity could hold, imposing new requirements for verify- Soldiers' Home veteran residents for care since the onset of the administration will hire an infection control specialist to ing customers' ages, and increasing enforcement funding -- COVID-19 pandemic. And they called for an investigation review protocol at the Chelsea Soldiers’ Home. The adminis- made it a "Frankenstein-like ballot initiative." that's as rigorous as the one Baker ordered into the Holyoke tration has been updating the state and federal delegations In May, the Supreme Judicial Court ruled that Healey was Soldiers' Home. weekly since April on both Soldiers’ Homes and will address correct to certify the question and clear its path to the "Recent public reporting has cast doubt on whether the the members’ questions directly." November ballot. Proponents were due to submit certified COVID-19 response at the Home adequately protected veter- Administration officials also noted that there have been signatures to Secretary of State William Galvin's office by ans, and we understand that at least 60 percent of all veteran more than 23,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases in long-term Wednesday to secure a spot on the November ballot. residents at the Home have tested positive for coronavirus care facilities in Massachusetts, with 304 nursing homes hav- Though the ballot question is now scrubbed from the 2020 antibodies," the lawmakers wrote. "Altogether, these facts and ing clusters of 10 or more positive cases. cycle, Durand said Cumberland Farms and its supporters "remain open to a negotiated resolution." "While some entrenched special interests in the liquor industry seem willing to gamble at the ballot box, I firmly believe the average package store owner would support a rea- Baker urges vigilance against ‘insidious virus’ sonable compromise. With our foundational concern for safety and fairness, we know there’s common ground to COVID-19 ‘not taking a summer vacation’ "I think there's no question that people have done a tremen- be found here, even if we have to bring that message directly dous amount of work to improve our situation and that's part of By COLIN A. YOUNG the reason why on a lot of these national maps now to every licensed retailer in the state," he said. State House News Service With the campaigns efforts now focused on the 2022 state- Massachusetts is one of a handful of states that people say has BOSTON - As the COVID-19 pandemic reaches new levels COVID sort of in check," he said. "But I always come back to wide ballot, Durand added in his statement, "Based on the data driven largely by surges of cases in southern and southwestern I've seen, if this does go to the ballot, we will win." the same thing on this, which is that this is a virus everybody states that had resumed economic and social activities, Gov. should respect and it's really important for everybody keep Charlie Baker said Friday that Massachusetts can avoid a doing the things that have got us here on a go forward basis. similar fate if people continue to wear face coverings, remain And that's why, for us, this is phased. It's why we did it in steps, socially distant and stay home when sick. and it's why we hesitate to put dates on stuff when what we're "It's been working. It's worked well for the people in really trying to do is pay attention to the data." Massachusetts and we all need to keep it up. COVID-19 will Phase 3 of the state's reopening will see the return of gyms, not be taking a summer vacation," he said. "As many people sporting events, casinos, museums, and movie theaters. The have seen, other states have suffered massive spikes in new earliest possible date it could begin is Monday, July 6, but cases and hospitalizations, and we urge every resident in Baker has said that his decisions will be driven by data and not Massachusetts to continue to be vigilant and mindful during arbitrary dates. their daily activities that we can contain this insidious virus, "We do need to recognize and understand that this is still but it's critically important for everybody to do their part." very much with us and for anybody who thinks this is over, I Florida reported a record high of more than 8,900 new coro- would just ask them to take a look at the data coming out of a navirus cases Friday and the governor suspended alcohol sales lot of the states in the south and the southwest, which had a at the state's bars. On Thursday, Gov. Ron DeSantis said he did very positive set of statistics week over week after week after not plan on moving to the next phase of the Sunshine State's week in the months of April and May and now they're really reopening as initially scheduled. In early June, Florida had starting to struggle," the governor said. "I think we all need to allowed bars to reopen at 50 percent capacity indoors and at understand that vigilance and caution with regard to this is -- full capacity outside, and also allowed movie theaters to and serious focus on the data and on the things that stop the reopen. spread -- is where we really need to play." In Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott has put the Lone Star State's reopening plan on hold as it deals with a spike in cases and set a couple of single-day records for new cases this week. At a press conference of the White House's COVID-19 task force, Dr. Deborah Birx, the administration's coronavirus The Westfield News response coordinator, said that rising positive test rates in A publication of The Reminders Publishing, LLC states like Texas, Arizona, Florida and Mississippi are causing significant concern. Mike Dobbs Flora Masciadrelli Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Managing Editor Director of Sales/ Allergy and Infectious Diseases and a member of the White Classified Manager House coronavirus task force, reminded people Friday that Hope E. Tremblay much of the strategy for containing the spread of the coronavi- Editor James Johnson-Corwin Multi-Media Manager rus relies on individuals to do their part for the greater good. 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THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM TUESDAY, JUNE 30, 2020 - PAGE 5 Allie puts two questions on November ballot Obituaries WESTFIELD – Westfield City Councilor and State [email protected] • 413-562-4181 / Ext. 118 Representative candidate Dan Allie filed two Public Policy • Obituaries online at: westfieldnews.com/categories/obituaries questions with the Secretary of State to be placed on the ballot in the Fourth Hampden district in November. “I would like to Mariano Cruz, Sr. thank the hundreds of residents who signed the petitions,” WESTFIELD – On Thursday, says Allie. June 25th, 2020, Mariano Cruz, Sr, The first question asks voters if the representative should loving husband and father, passed introduce and vote in favor of legislation to increase Local away peacefully at the age of 88. Aid to at least 2007 levels. The second question asks the state Mariano was born on March 1, to increase funding for road maintenance by at least 100 mil- 1932, in a small farming village in lion dollars. Caguas, Puerto Rico. He migrated The Massachusetts State Lottery was created to provide to the United States at an early age funding to cities and towns for police, fire and education. All where he met and, on January 1, of the money after payouts, administration, printing and mar- Congressman Neal visiting with Richard Marcotte and his keting was intended to go to cities and towns in the form of 1957, married Bernice Caroline daughter Paula Marcotte who live adjacent to the Holyoke Theresa Jagiello, born May 17, local aid. Soldiers’ Home. Richard was in the Navy during WWII and According to Allie, “During the 2008 financial crisis, the 1934; died January 30, 2014. uses the outpatient services at the Soldiers Home. Mariano spent 30+ years as a machine operator with state began dipping into these funds by well over a hundred Columbia Manufacturing Company in Westfield, MA. He million dollars each year. The state continued to take money also maintained a side job and active social life as a part- Rep. Neal joins former out of the Lottery fund over the last decade even when the time barber in Springfield, MA. He owned the Caguas state had billion dollar surpluses 3 out of the last 7 years, and Barbershop for a time and worked there past his retire- amassed over 3 billion dollars in its Rainy Day fund. Governor ment. Mariano had a special passion for gardening in Superintendent of Holyoke Baker has increased local aid, but only based on the percent- which he maintained great pride, even through recent age increase in state revenues. years. He was highly skilled as a general handy-man and Soldiers’ Home to discuss “That is not the same as restoring local aid or the original would often be found in his basement ‘shop’, on a ladder, intent of the fund. Local property taxes have increased year under the car, or in the garage. He was a kind and generous after year, as local governments struggle to fund essential soul who loved his family, and we will miss his spirit future plans for the facility services. The state is balancing its budget on our backs, which dearly. puts pressure on the city budget, services and local property Mariano was predeceased by his father, Everisto; his Accompanied by family members taxes. This affects every single city and town. It is important mother, Basilia; and brothers, Perfecto and Juan, (all of that people are aware of what is going on and that our elected Puerto Rico) and wife, Bernice (of Westfield). He is sur- of current and former residents for representatives hear from the people,” says Allie. vived by his sisters, Juanita and Laura; daughter, Juana and their input on how to move forward The Public Policy question on roads seeks to increase the her daughters, Rebecca and Glendalis; daughter, Maryann, current 200 million dollars per year in Chapter 90 funds to at her husband Russell, and their daughter, Michaela; and son least 300 million dollars. “With a 43 billion-dollar budget and Mariano Jr. (Mario) and his daughters Amanda and HOLYOKE – Today, Congressman Richard E. Neal joined an 18 billion dollar transportation bond bill, a 100 million dol- Marelena, and her mother, Ellen Lohman. Mariano’s with former Superintendent of the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home lars is not a big ask,” says Allie. funeral will be held on Wednesday July 1, at 10AM in Paul Barabani, and family members of both current and former Allie placed similar questions on the ballot in 2014, which Holy Trinity Church, 335 Elm precede the Mass from Soldiers’ Home residents for a press conference supporting were strongly supported by voters. In 2015, Governor Baker 8:30-9:30 AM in the Firtion Adams FS, 76 Broad St. changes at the facility. on his first day in office restored 100 million dollars in road Westfield. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the “The proposals that we are speaking about today regarding funding. Westfield received about 675,000 dollars. Hispanic Federation’s Unidos Disaster Relief and Recovery the renovations for the future of the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home Allie is running for the seat left open with the election of Fund. https://hispanicfederation.org/unidos/ www.firtion- are critical given the terrible tragedy of 76 veterans losing their John Velis to the State Senate. Allie is a veteran of many ballot adams.com lives due to the coronavirus outbreak here,” said Congressman question efforts and believes it is a great way to make people Neal, who mentioned that his uncle Robert Garvey, a resident aware of issues and allow voters to make their voices heard. of the Home, was diagnosed with the disease but recovered. “I He led the local effort to Repeal Automatic Gas Tax increases, Michele P. Forgey am thankful to the families who joined me today and for their End Common Core and led the successful campaign that WESTFIELD – Michele P. advocacy. I am also thankful to the nursing staff at the Home opposed increasing the term of Mayor to four years in Forgey, 74 of Westfield, who continue to provide great care to the residents. But, we Westfield in 2017 Massachusetts passed away at need regional equity. What is about to happen with the invest- “When I first ran for City Council, I started by listening to home on June 26, 2020. Born in ments at Chelsea Soldiers’ Home also needs to be consistent residents and understanding their concerns. As City Councilor, California, she resided for many with what is being proposed here, and while this is a state I have put the interest of the people in Westfield first and years in Western Massachusetts. facility, I intend to offer whatever assistance I can from the looked Michele leaves her son Samuel federal level.” for ways to inform people on issues and get them involved C. Forgey (Anita) of Southwick, Barabani spoke on behalf of the Coalition who have out- in their government. If given the opportunity to serve as State and grandchildren Dante and lined three initiatives for the Home moving forward that Representative, I will be a strong advocate for our city and Sylvana, her pride and joy. She Congressman Neal enthusiastically supports. Those include: promise to work everyday to help the people of Westfield,” will also be remembered by her says Allie. extended family and dear friends. Michele is now reunit- • Renovation: all rooms be in full compliance with VA and ed with her parents, departed loved ones and beloved dog UFAS standards, and include a private toilet and shower in Cocoa. each room. United Way of Pioneer Firtion-Adams Funeral Home is assisting her family • Adult Day Health Care facility with private arrangements per Michele’s pre-planned • A Voice for Western Mass: Input from elected officials, wishes. Remembrances may be made to the Westfield veterans, veterans organizations, families of residents and for- Valley to distribute Regional Animal Shelter, 178 Apremont Way, Westfield, mer residents of the Soldiers’ Home, and interested citizens of MA 01085 in her memory. www.firtionadams.com western Massachusetts. hundreds of boxes of food “As a representative of the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home SPRINGFIELD —Starting on Tuesday, Coalition, we are grateful for Congressman Neal’s support,” June 30, the United Way of Pioneer Valley said Barabani. “During my tenure as Superintendent of the will start distributing hundreds of boxes of Golf tournament to benefit Home, I not only went to Congressman Neal for his influence shelf stable food items to community part- in this one building but for nursing homes and veterans’ homes ner agencies for distribution to potentially Westfield Homeless Cat Project throughout the nation. We do not want to understate his impor- thousands of needy clients during the WESTFIELD - Join the Try your luck with one of tance to veterans across our country.” COVID-19 pandemic. Westfield Homeless Cat our many raffle prizes! Laurie Manderville-Boudette, whose father James The boxes of shelf-stable food have been Project for a fun filled day on Registration begins at 11:30 Manderville a resident at the Home for sixteen years, passed secured through United Way’s relationship with MEMA as the links at WHCP’s Golf a.m. with a Shotgun Start at away from COVID-19 after being transferred to Holyoke they distribute food throughout the Commonwealth in response Tournament Sunday, Aug. 2. 12:30 p.m. For more infor- Medical Center said, “We appreciate Governor Baker’s pro- to the ongoing pandemic. The first truckload will arrive at our The tournament will be mation contact Anna Laporte posed reforms but the family members are strongly urging the headquarters at 1441 Main St., Springfield, on June 30 at 10 held at the Oak Ridge at either 413-454-7275 or Governor to have an outreach effort to get feedback from fam- a.m. Country Club in Feeding 413-568-5143 or you can ily members and other veterans’ agencies. Having a new facil- President and CEO of United Way of Pioneer Valley Paul Hills. Registration fee is email her at LAPORTE.R@ ity would be the best memorial to my dad and the other veter- Mina said “We are honored to play a part in the Commonwealth’s $100 per player, which comcast.net. ans who lost their lives.” COVID-19 response efforts. We have worked with MEMA includes golf, cart, lunch, Registration should be Roberta Twining spoke about her husband, who is a resident closely in their relief efforts for Hampden County and are dinner and prizes! Not a golf- made payable to WHCP and at the Home. She said, “My husband, Tim, has been a resident happy to continue to help.“ er? You can donate a raffle mailed to 36 Elisabeth Ave., here for about two and a half years and he receives wonderful prize, sponsor a hole for a Westfield MA. 01085. care. While he was diagnosed with COVID-19, he has recov- $50.00 donation or join us Registration and sponsorship ered thanks in large part to the wonderful staff. I also cannot for a wonderful dinner for deadline is July 30, and all understate the importance of the National Guard and the amaz- only $25.00. proceeds benefit WHCP. ing care that they provided during this time. We are moving in the right direction with the help of Mr. Barabani and Congressman Neal.” This press conference came on the heels of an independent report released earlier this week by the State of Massachusetts CARRIERS WANTED that acknowledged lack of staffing and quality issues in the Home led to the explosion of cases and deaths of veterans liv- for Easthampton / ing there. Congressman Neal has been vocal in his support of Southampton / Westhampton the Home and spoke about it during a Ways and Means Health Subcommittee Hearing earlier this week in Washington. COME JOIN OUR TEAM! HELP We are looking for WANTED dedicated, motivated carriers to be part of our exciting new expansion into the Hampton’s. Be in charge of your own route delivering the Reminder weekly on Wednesday and Thursday. You will need a vehicle and Left to right are Laurie Manderville-Boudette, Congressman valid drivers license for the position. Richard E. Neal , Paul Barabani, Roberta Twining. 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John Dorman and wife Gail during the antique car parade Jason Valles of the Crippled Old Busted Bikers Club (COBB) gets parade participants ready for departure. that returned his restored car. Parade Continued from Page 1 Valles invited family and friends and anyone with an antique car to join in the parade, and drive past Dorman’s Meadow Street home. She couldn’t believe the response she got. A hundred messages, many from people she didn’t know, who wanted to help, or join in the parade. The cars met at 1 p.m. at Dunkin’ Donuts on East Main Street to line up. Meanwhile, family and friends were at Dorman’s house for a cookout. When the parade was due to go by, her father sat in front of the house, waving as the antique cars, trucks and motorcycles from the Crippled Old Busted Bikers (COBB) Club drove by. When the ‘64 Buick Special drove up at the end, everybody, including Dorman himself, burst into tears. Then Dorman got in and went for a ride. After the parade, Valles posted again on John Dorman reacts to the arrival of his restored car, with family members Jason Facebook. Gagne, Rachelle Murchison, wife Gail, and daughter Kim, kneeling. “From the minute I posted about this until even right now trying to clean up been amazing!! This day could not have ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING was per- and unwind the love support and help been more perfect!! The car was perfect. fect!!” Valles wrote. from my family, friends, loved ones, this The food was perfect. The weather was “There will never be any way I could community and even far beyond that has perfect. The outcome, the help ever truly thank all of you!!!,” she added.

John Dorman gets a close-up look at his 1963 Buick Special convertible, restored by North American Restorations.

Cars gather at the Little River Plaza for a parade bringing recovering John Dorman his restored antique car. Members of the Crippled Old Busted Bikers Club honor John Dorman.

Biker Club Continued from Page 1 amazing. It’s nice when we The transition program is a tion from high school to adult- them in the next couple of packed up and ready to move, Elander said about the dona- have the opportunity to let part of the Westfield Public hood by assisting with further weeks, before a decision is she said. tion from COBB, adding that people know what these Schools, and is for students education options, employ- made. Meanwhile, the East “Now that we’re moving, it will be used for supplies young people need and why ages 18-21 who are still enti- ment and community living Mountain location is all it’s going to come in handy,” and activities for the students. it’s so important,” Elander tled to school services. The skills. said. program helps students transi- Elander said the check came at the perfect time, as the tran- sition program is moving to a new, yet undecided location. The program has been at its current space on East Mountain Road for seven years paying only for utilities. She said Western Mass Hospital has been doing a lot of upgrades, and needs the space now to house the Department of Public Health. “They’ve been doing a lot of renovations, and have been bringing it all back to life,” Elander said, adding that it’s been amazing to watch and be a part of it. Elander said there are two locations that responded to bids as a new location, and The Crippled Old Busted Bikers (COBB) Motorcycle Club. Members of COBB and the East Mountain Transition Program. (AMY PORTER/THE (THE WESTFIELD NEWS PHOTO BY AMY PORTER) they will be looking at both of WESTFIELD NEWS) THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM TUESDAY, JUNE 30, 2020 - PAGE 7

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