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VOL. 86 NO. 151 TUESDAY, JUNE 27, 2017 75 cents $1.00 TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2019 VOL. 88 NO. 285 WESTFIELD THEATER GROUP ‘Christmas Carol’ marks special anniversary By LORI SZEPELAK matinee performance on Dec. “It’s just a fun story with Correspondent 14 at 2 p.m. The Westfield ghosts, humor, and a happy WESTFIELD — The stage Theatre Group (WTG) is a ending. Entertainment at its of the Westfield Woman’s department of the Westfield best.” Club will come alive with a Woman’s Club, 28 Court St. Both women said their unique musical version of “A “A Christmas Carol is an Christmas show has stayed Christmas Carol,” thanks to entertaining re-telling of a true to the original story, with the collaboration of two classic take with great music, some added artistic elements women who first created the fabulous costumes, marvel- and “especially” with the show 20 years ago. ous local talent and a family music. “We did this particular friendly atmosphere,” said “Some of the story may be show for the first time 20 Dunk, composer and music changed somewhat so that we years ago,” said Kathleen director. “It is the essence of can present it on the stage,” Palmer, playwright and direc- what community theater in said Palmer. “There are some tor of the December produc- Westfield is all about … local things that you can put in a tion. “It was the first folks putting on a quality movie that you just simply Christmas show that Marion show for friends and neigh- cannot do in real life, like a Dunk and I created especially bors.” funeral carriage that charges for the Westfield Theatre Palmer echoed a similar up Scrooge’s stairs in his The Westfield Theatre Group cast and crew of “A Christmas Carol.” (Submitted photo) Group.” sentiment. apartment.” Palmer noted the show is “Dickens Christmas Carol Both Palmer and Dunk feel Hicks, Sam Hicks, Mark Reagan Phillips, Parker Atkin, ensemble includes Sierra “basically” the same script is timeless on so many lev- that area residents will come Parsons, David Carlson, Lisa Matthew, Jesse Stark, Allen, Jeanine DeLand, Aaron but has undergone editing els,” said Palmer. “First of all, to see a story that they always Jackie O’Dell, Peter Smith, Norm Robitaille, Heather Kielbasa, Judi Lamothe, Carol over the years since it has it appeals to all ages, from the knew. Fallon Boze, Vivian Mello, Robitaille, Elaine Hebert, Martin, Ayden Rogalski, and been performed seven times. youngest to the very oldest. “The cast is awesome,” Dominic Nazzaro, Griffin Mark Hebert, Krista Tetreault, Mary Jane Smith. “We hope the editing has Who doesn’t love Tiny Tim?” said Palmer. “They are all Parrow, Faye Desarro, Caroline McKenzie, Margie There will be one intermis- made it better,” said Palmer. Palmer added the show’s talented and dedicated and Lindsey DeLand, Kevin Secora, Aaron Kielbasa, Rock sion that offers patrons water, “A Christmas Carol” will “message” of trying to be a will surely entertain every- Montemagni, Nancy Colby, Palmer, Carol Palmer, Linda coffee, tea, snacks, a 50/50 be staged Dec. 6, 7, 13 and 14 better person rings true for all one.” Sammie Noska, Calaeb Slozak, Raymond Boisvert, at 7:30 p.m., as well as a of us. The cast includes Peter Vieweg, Catherine Burke, and Madi Byers. Also, the See Christmas Carol, Page 5 Chester, Blandford create shared police force By AMY PORTER associated with sharing of Staff Writer personnel, facilities, or equip- CHESTER – For the past ment. two years the towns of Chester The report resulted in sev- and Blandford have been eral recommendations which working cooperatively on cre- Blandford and Chester, ating a shared police force. through the boards of This effort was a collabora- Selectmen, have committed tion with the boards of to pursue, Garcia said. Selectmen and town adminis- Throughout the study, they trators, the Pioneer Valley found the towns were unique- Planning Commission and ly positioned to succeed in Police Chief Daniel Ilnicky, some sort of shared service who was sworn in as chief in policing arrangement for the Blandford in September of following reasons: 2018 and has served as chief Both towns have part-time in Chester for over 10 years. police departments that work Ilnicky was hired following limited schedules, generally the walk-off of the former providing less than 25 hours interim police chief and part- of patrol per week, with cov- time officers. erage provided during other During six months of meet- hours by the Massachusetts Chester Police Chief Daniel Ilnicky was sworn in as ings, the towns reorganized State Police, a situation that Blandford Police Chief in September, 2018, and has been the administration of their allows for considerable flexi- serving both towns. (Photo by Amy Porter) policing efforts, upgraded bility in structuring a com- their capital needs, and draft- bined department. A number of residents came include salaries for police ed an inter-municipal agree- Both towns employ the and were supportive,” Garcia chief and officers including ment (IMA) which is ready to same part-time chief of police, said. He said following the salary adjustments, member- be implemented in January of who is familiar with the char- public meetings, the boards of ship dues/fees, annual service 2020. acteristics of each town, and Selectmen voted for the plan. fees, and expenses for vehicle In 2018, the towns were Blandford’s Police The IMA was then drafted maintenance and/or replace- with the assistance of the ment, supplies, and other The newly designed patch for the Blandford - Chester shared aided by a $15,000 grant from Department had no other police partnership. The artwork starts with the Arrowhead the Pioneer Valley Planning employees at the time of the PVPC and a state Community administrative needs. Compact grant for implemen- In the IMA, Chester will shape; a symbol of respect for those who initially inhabited Commission’s Division of study, leaving it in a position the region and showed ingenuity by adapting to the needs of Local Technical Assistance to rebuild from the ground up. tation of $43,400. The grant serve as the host municipality, paid for the new costs associ- and the towns will share the times. The center circle shows aspects of the area and the for a joint study to explore a Chester officers have also commitment to maintaining its integrity. (Photo submitted) combined police force been periodically patrolling ated with the first year start- evenly the costs of operation. between the two towns, said Blandford in the absence of up of the shared service Garcia said the new FY2021 backup, if needed. “What I’m excited about in Blandford Town regularly scheduled Blandford arrangement, including pur- budgets will reflect the shared Garcia said there will be this arrangement, is that when Administrator Joshua Garcia. patrols, and have begun to chase of dual band portable policing services partnership. more police coverage at any turnover occurs; (it will be) Services of the Novak develop mutual familiarity radios, digital vehicle repeat- “What’s really consolidated given time with the new attractive to a skilled and Consulting Group were with the town and its resi- er systems, standardization of is the administration,” Garcia arrangement. “Still, with this qualified person to fill that retained to perform the study dents. uniforms and patches, re- said. There will be one police arrangement, we won’t have job,” Garcia added, saying in and were tasked with review- “When we went through marking of cruisers, and legal chief overseeing the two 24/7 coverage,” he said, add- the past the town has had dif- ing the operations of both the feasibility study, both and consultant costs. towns, and one or two part- ing that even servicing both ficulty in hiring a police chief police departments to assess towns had public meetings. In Other operational costs not time officers in each town, towns, the police chief’s posi- potential benefits or obstacles Blandford, it went very well. dependent on the grant with the other town providing tion is part-time. See Shared Police, Page 3

Amber Boisseau creates an ever- Hunting down the perfect tree green arrange- ment at Ray’s By HOPE home. But, don’t wait, because higher prices and fewer options our tree,” Pulaski said as his Family Farm, E. TREMBLAY they just might run out. at their usual tree stands, but son Jacob pointed at a tree, which sells Assistant Managing Editor A Christmas tree shortage Westfield and Southwick shouting “This is it!” trees, wreaths, WESTFIELD/SOUTHWICK has begun to hit the northeast farms and retailers have variet- Ray’s Manager Paige garland and — With snow on the ground following a 2012 drought that ies of trees at a fair price. Gosselin said most of their swags. (Photo by creating a winter wonderland killed many trees that would David Pulaski and his family trees come from northwest Hope E. Tremblay) in New England, those who be ready to cut this year. This found just the right tree this Vermont and southern Canada. have not already put up their resulted in some retailers, such year at Ray’s Family Farm in She said the shortage has not Christmas tree are most likely as Kelly’s Home and Garden Southwick. affected them, adding they feeling the holiday spirit and in Westfield, without trees. Pulaski said normally they order their trees very early in looking for that perfect ever- Kelly’s still offers a variety of find their tree at Kelly’s but the year. green. holiday décor and gifts, and when they discovered the store Ray’s Family Farm, 723 Whether you’re a blue owners Brian and Stacey Kelly was affected by the tree short- College Highway, is open 8 spruce kind of person or a bal- promise shoppers will still be age, they headed to Ray’s. a.m. – 7 p.m. Sunday – sam aficionado, there are met with holiday music and “We shop at Ray’s at the Thursday and 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. numerous local options to find smiling faces. Farmer’s Market, so we just the right tree for your Tree shoppers may find thought why not come here for See Perfect Tree, Page 3 PAGE 2 - TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2019 WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM THE WESTFIELD NEWS WSU students to host benefits for food pantry By PETER CURRIER who may be in need of food the awareness team and the activity, which was planned by awareness for the Food Pantry Shortstop Bar and Grill will be Staff Writer assistance during the holidays. other is the fundraising team.” the fundraising team, donations will be revealed. donating 15 percent of all food WESTFIELD- Students and “The Advanced Public The first activity on Dec. 3 will be accepted via cash, Their second activity of the bills throughout the night to the staff from Westfield State Relations Course is a civic will take place in the Tim and Venmo, or CashApp. day will take place from 5 p.m. food pantry. University’s Advanced Public engagement course at WSU. Jeanne’s Dining Commons on The awareness team will be to 8 p.m.. and will be a continu- The final event will take Relations course will be hosting Each semester we plan an the WSU campus. The activity, hosting two activities on Dec. 5. ation of Paint for Pantry at the place at the Holyoke Mall on four events this week to benefit awareness and a fundraising dubbed “Toss Out Hunger,” The first one will take place Shortstop Bar and Grill. There, Dec. 7 from noon to 8 p.m.. and raise awareness for the campaign for a non-profit,” said will feature a game of water from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Ely visitors to the restaurant will be Visitors to the table set up by Westfield Food Pantry. Suzanne Boniface, adjunct fac- pong that students can play for Campus Center. There, students able to dip their thumb or finger the fundraising team can donate The four events will take ulty of Communications at $1. The proceeds from this and visitors can take part in in a small amount of paint and $1 to play a game of Plinko, place on Dec. 3, Dec. 5, and WSU, “This year we are work- activity will go benefit students “Paint for Pantry,” in which one mark it on a board as a way to best known from the game Dec. 7. Each one will somehow ing for the Westfield Food at Westfield High School who can pop balloons filled with show support for the food pan- show “The Price is Right,” for benefit the Westfield Food Pantry. The students are divid- are in need via the food pantry. painted. After they are popped, try. the chance to win a Starbucks Pantry or other local groups ed into two teams. One group is At the Toss Out Hunger a special message relating to In addition to the activity, the gift basket.

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WESTFIELD ance on a credit card account additional police patrols in the Roy Weaver, 46, of 11 Bush license, a subsequent offense; was stolen while he was at a Major crime and which he found had been area; St., was arrested on the war- 7:39 p.m.: larceny, Arnold bar the night before, the incident report opened with his personal 1:54 p.m.: fire, East Silver rant and for operating a motor Street, a person came to the responding officer reports an Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2019 information without his Street, a caller reports smoke vehicle with a suspended station to report his cell phone incident report was filed. 6:37 a.m.: motor vehicle knowledge, an incident report and an odor of burning plastic, violation, Franklin Street, a was filed; dual response dispatched, the patrol officer reports a traffic 10:57 a.m.: accident, North responding firefighters report stop, the vehicle’s registration Road at Southampton Road, no services were needed as the was found to have been multiple callers report a two- fire was in an outdoor fire- Court Logs revoked and the plates were or-three-car crash involving a place; seized, the vehicle was towed pregnant operator, the respond- 3:09 p.m.: accident, North and the operator left on foot; ing officer reports a north- Elm Street, a caller report she Westfield District Southwick police. In a second on pretrial probation for six 9:25 a.m.: arrest, Meadow bound operator attempting to struck a bicycle with her motor Court case also brought by months to resolve a charge of Street at George Street, a turn from Southampton Road vehicle, the responding officer Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2019 Southwick police, Gorenc possession of a Class A drug supervisory office reports a onto North Road struck two reports the motorist struck a Brandon A. Eaton, 22, of was found to be responsible and was found to be respon- known person who is the sub- vehicles waiting at a red light, cyclist as she was exiting a 40 Paul Revere Drive, for a civil charge of failure to sible for a charge of speeding ject of an active warrant issued the officer reports the pregnant driveway, the rider was trans- Agawam, was released on his stop for police. in violation of special regula- in 2018 by the Westfield dis- operator was transported to ported Baystate Noble personal recognizance pend- Lisa A. Bymark, 61, of tions. trict court was seen riding a Baystate Noble Hospital and Hospital; ing a Feb. 10, 2020 hearing 1251 Mountain Road, West Adam J. King, 31, of 148 bicycle, the responding officer two vehicles were towed from 5:10 p.m.: arrest, Bush after he was arraigned on a Suffield, Conn., submitted to Timberidge Drive, Russell, rears that Shauna A. Morse, the scene of the crash; Street, officers detailed to seek charge of assault and battery facts sufficient to warrant a was released on his personal 32, of 3 Jefferson St., 11:16 a.m.: illegal dumping, the subject of an active war- bought by Westfield police. guilty finding for a charge of recognizance pending a Feb. Westfield, was arrested on the Hundred Acres Road, a caller rant issued in 2019 by the Terrance M. Gorenc, 22, possession of a Class E drug 10, 2020, hearing after he was warrant; reports several mattresses Westfield district court report of 88 Bungalow St., brought by Southwick police arraigned on a charge of oper- 10:31 p.m.: fraud, were dumped on his property they were at his residence Southwick, was found to be and the charge was continued ating a motor vehicle under Northwest Road, a caller and his security video cap- when he drove up, a routine guilty of a charge of operating without a finding with proba- the influence of liquor bought reports he has received a letter tured images of the involved check revealed that the man’s a motor vehicle with a sus- tion for six months. She was by State Police. asking for payment of the bal- vehicle, the caller asked for license had been suspended, pended license brought by assessed $50. She was placed

THIS DAY IN HISTORY Tues., Dec. 3, 2019 is the 337th day of the year. 28 days remain until the end of the year.

ON THIS DAY tion of Others is adopted. 1971 – Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Shuttle Endeavour on Girls’ Pro Wrestling 1978 – Peter Moylan, 1950 – Korean War: Fujairah, Sharjah, Dubai, a mission to repair the 1967 – Mary Creagh, Australian baseball player 1917 – World War I: Rus- Battle of the Ch’ongch’on and Umm al-Quwain form Hubble Space Telescope. English scholar and politi- 1978 – Maëlle Ricker, sia and the Central Pow- River ended, with decisive the United Arab Emirates. 1999 – The United King- cian, Shadow Secretary of Canadian snowboarder ers sign an armistice at Chinese victory, UN forces 1975 – Laotian Civil War: dom devolves political State for Transport 1978 – Andrew Ryan, Brest-Litovsk, and peace were completely expelled The Pathet Lao seizes the power in Northern Ireland 1968 – Darryl Kile, U.S. Australian rugby league talks leading to the Treaty from North Korea. Laotian capital of Vien- to the Northern Ireland Ex- baseball player (d. 2002) player and sportscaster of Brest-Litovsk begin. 1954 – Cold War: The tiane, forces the abdication ecutive following the Good 1968 – Lucy Liu, U.S. 1978 – Christopher 1927 – Following 19 years United States Senate of King Sisavang Vat- Friday Agreement. actress and producer Wolstenholme, English sing- of Ford Model T produc- votes 65 to 22 to censure thana, and proclaims the 2001 – Enron files for 1968 – Nate Mendel, U.S. er-songwriter and bass play- tion, the Ford Motor Joseph McCarthy for “con- Lao People’s Democratic Chapter 11 bankruptcy. singer-songwriter and bass er Company unveils the Ford duct that tends to bring the Republic. 2015 – San Bernardino at- player 1981 – Eric Jungmann, Model A as its new auto- Senate into dishonor and 1976 – Fidel Castro be- tack: Syed Rizwan Farook 1968 – Rena Sofer, U.S. U.S. actor disrepute”. comes President of Cuba, and Tashfeen Malik kill 14 mobile. actress 1981 – Britney Spears, – The Sino-U.S. replacing Osvaldo Dorticós people and wound 22 at 1930 – Great Depression: 1954 – Ulrika Bergquist, U.S. singer-songwriter, Mutual Defense Treaty, Torrado. the Inland Regional Center 1969 In a State of the Union Swedish journalist dancer, and actress message, U.S. President between the United States 1980 – Salvadoran Civil in San Bernardino, Cali- and Taiwan, is signed in War: Four U.S. missionar- fornia. 1969 – Tanya Plibersek, 1982 – Matt Ware, U.S. Herbert Hoover proposes Australian journalist and pol- football player a $150 million (equivalent Washington, D.C. ies are raped and mur- 2016 – Thirty-six people 1956 – The Granma dered by a death squad. die in a fire at a converted itician, 45th Australian 1983 – Daniela Ruah, to $2,250,000,000 in 2018) Minister of Health Portuguese-U.S. actress public works program to reaches the shores of 1982 – At the Univer- Oakland, California, ware- Cuba’s Oriente Province. sity of Utah, Barney Clark house serving as an artist 1970 – Treach, U.S. rap- 1983 – Bibiana Candelas, help generate jobs and per and actor Mexican volleyball player stimulate the economy. Fidel Castro, Che Guevara becomes the first person collective. 1971 – Wilson Jermaine 1983 – Jana Kramer, U.S. 1939 – New York City’s and 80 other members of to receive a permanent TODAY'S LaGuardia Airport opens. the 26th of July Movement artificial heart. Heredia, U.S. actor and actress and singer 1942 – World War II: Dur- disembark to initiate the 1988 – Benazir Bhutto is BIRTHDAYS singer 1983 – Aaron Rodgers, ing the Manhattan Project, Cuban Revolution. sworn in as Prime Minister 1971 – Rachel McQuillan, U.S. football player a team led by Enrico Fermi 1957 – United Nations Se- of Pakistan, becoming the 1960 – Rick Savage, Australian tennis player 1985 – Amaury Leveaux, initiates the first artificial curity Council Resolution first woman to head the English singer-songwriter 1971 – Jüri Reinvere, French swimmer self-sustaining nuclear 126 relating to Kashmir government of an Islam- and bass player Estonian-German composer 1985 – Dorell Wright, U.S. chain reaction. conflict is adopted. dominated state. 1962 – John Dyegh, and poet basketball player 1943 – World War II: A 1961 – In a nationally 1989 – The Communist Nigerian businessman and 1971 – Mine Yoshizaki, 1986 – Veronika Kapshay, Luftwaffe bombing raid on broadcast speech, Cu- insurgency in Malaysia politician Japanese illustrator Ukrainian tennis player the harbour of Bari, Italy, ban leader Fidel Castro was ended by peace 1963 – Brendan Coyle, 1973 – Monica Seles, 1986 – Adam le Fondre, sinks numerous cargo and declares that he is a Marx- agreement signed and English actor Serbian-U.S. tennis player English footballer ist–Leninist and that Cuba ratified by the Malayan transport ships, including 1963 – Ann Patchett, U.S. 1973 – Jan Ullrich, 1986 – Song Ha-yoon, the U.S. SS John Harvey, is going to adopt Commu- Communist Party (MCP) German cyclist South Korean actress nism. - Malaysian and Thai author which is carrying a stock- – Rich Sutter, 1975 – Mark Kotsay, U.S. 1986 – Tal Wilkenfeld, 1962 – Vietnam War: After governments. 1963 pile of World War I-era Canadian ice hockey player baseball player Australian bass player and mustard gas. a trip to Vietnam at the 1991 – Canada and 1976 – Eddy Garabito, composer request of U.S. President Poland become the first and scout 1947 – Jerusalem Riots of 1963 – Ron Sutter, Dominican baseball player 1988 – Alfred Enoch, 1947: Riots break out in John F. Kennedy, U.S. nations to recognize the 1978 – Jarron Collins, English actor Senate Majority Leader independence of Ukraine Canadian ice hockey player Jerusalem in response to U.S. basketball player and 1989 – Etta Bond, English Mike Mansfield becomes from the Soviet Union. and coach the United Nations Parti- coach singer-songwriter the first U.S. official to – Colombian drug 1966 – Philippe Etchebest, tion Plan for Palestine. 1993 – Jason Collins, U.S. – Charlie Puth, U.S. comment adversely on the lord Pablo Escobar is shot French chef and television 1978 1991 1949 – Convention for the basketball player singer-songwriter and pia- Suppression of the Traf- war’s progress. and killed in Medellín. host 1970 – The United States 1993 – Space Shuttle 1966 – Jinsei Shinzaki, 1978 – Nelly Furtado, nist fic in Persons and of the Canadian singer-songwriter, Exploitation of the Prostitu- Environmental Protection program: STS-61: NASA Japanese wrestler and pro- 1992 – Gary Sánchez, Agency begins operations. launches the Space moter, co-founded Sendai producer, and actress Dominican baseball player THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2019 - PAGE 3 Perfect Tree Continued from Page 1 FACES OF Friday and Saturday. Sparrow Farm is open from Ray’s sells several types of 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. weekends and trees in sizes from small from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. week- table-sized trees to 7-foot and days. They have a variety of SUE WEST, SVP CARSON taller. Gosselin said the aver- sizes, from tabletop trees up to age price is $50-$60. 12 feet, with prices ranging At Sparrow Farm in from $8-$100. BHN The Carson Center Hampton Ponds Plaza in “We don’t price by the foot, Mental Health, Addictions Westfield, husband-and-wife we price by the quality,” and Developmental Services owners Caitlin and David David Spatcher said. They primarily offer bal- Close to home Spatcher pride themselves on their selection and customer sams and firs. service. Skyline Beer Co., which is “If anyone has any ques- opening in its new location at tions about Christmas trees, 98 Southwick Road any day we are happy to help,” said now, is bringing back the for- David Spatcher. mer Fowler Farms’ tradition The couple purchased the of selling Christmas trees. Our Faces of Carson feature shares experiences from business two years ago and Owner Lisa Pac said they the perspective of Behavioral Health Network’s care- are open 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. daily continues the long-standing givers and program directors in helping individuals with “top-quality Vermont tradition of selling quality and families in our community. trees.” trees, wreaths and swags. Skyline has balsam and fir “The previous owner was trees ranging from $45-$90. here 25 years, and I worked Coward Farms, 150 College for him for 10,” said Caitlin Highway in Southwick, is Spatcher, who is a teacher. open Mondays from 12-4:30 Sparrow Farm has not suc- p.m., Tuesday-Friday from 10 cumbed to the tree shortage, a.m. – 4:30 p.m. and Saturday- and Caitlin Spatcher said The Leary family – Tim, Trista, Aubrey, Taylor and Zachary Sunday from 8 a.m. – 4:30 – found their Christmas tree at Sparrow Farm this year. most of their trees are grown p.m. locally. Coward has pick-your-own (Photo by Hope E. Tremblay) “We continue to have great or pre-cut trees (Frasier fir, Montgomery Road, Westfield, sams, Frasier fir and Scotch relationships with local tree balsams, Concolor fir and is open from 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. pines in heights from tabletop growers, so we are able to Blue spruce), wreaths, kissing daily and offers a large selec- to Cathedral. Hickory Hill provide a large quantity of balls, swags, garland, primi- tion of trees, with “we cut, Farm also has family photo Jose’s story trees from western tive ornaments and décor. you choose” on Saturday and opportunities and a candy Massachusetts,” she said. Hickory Hill Farm, 325 José knew he needed 18 and her father tried to Sunday. Varieties include bal- cane gift shop. help. His life was in dan- kill José, but mistakenly ger in his native Puerto almost killed José’s broth- Rico, and he had been er instead. Fearing for his turned away by his rela- life, José came to the tives in Queens. After United States, where he leaving Puerto Rico and began using cocaine to spending several years in cope with the loneliness Florida, José came to and the guilt of his broth- Western Massachusetts er’s near-death experi- alone, homeless, and ence, and it controlled his addicted to cocaine. life for seven years. José’s However, in only a few mother, his only real fam- weeks, José completely ily, remains in Puerto turned his life around with Rico, but she plans to visit the help of BHN. Jose at the end of the year. José credits Rosalin, a “Even though she’s in Care Coordinator at Puerto Rico, she knows BHN’s Hope Center, with when I’m bad; I don’t helping him throughout know how,” he says. his recovery. Rosalin con- “Now, I feel like I can call nected José to The Living her and say ‘Mom, don’t Room, a space where worry about me— I’m those in crisis are able to good.’” stay and connect with The services José peers instead of being received from Rosalin and hospitalized. After only BHN have helped him see two days in The Living the world in a different Room, Rosalin helped way and inspired him to José find a place to live work toward a brighter during his addiction future. Now 25 years old, recovery. She also took he hopes to continue his him to his doctor appoint- education and study IT or ments and ensured he become a counselor like received medication for Rosalin – “I want to help his epilepsy. “She’s like other people, like Rosalin Jacob Purington stands next to his perfect tree at Ray’s Farm in my mom here,” José says did for me.” José intends Southwick. (Photo by Hope E. Tremblay) Trot Gosselin makes a fresh cut on a tree for a cus- fondly. “She always goes to continue using BHN’s tomer at Ray’s Family Farm. (Photo by Hope E. Tremblay) the extra mile for me.” services throughout his On top of taking care of recovery so he can accom- his health, José says plish his goals for the Rosalin also gave him the future and continue mak- motivation to transform ing positive changes in his his life for the better. 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PAGE 4 - TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2019 WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM THE WESTFIELD NEWS COMMENT New Insulin bill STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE This week, from Beacon Hill aims to address BOSTON — House and and Wyvonne Stevens-Carter Senate leaders broke for the of the state Department of Thanksgiving holiday on Elementary and Secondary emergency situations Wednesday morning without Education. Livestream settling differences on how to (Tuesday, 8:30 a.m., 75 By KATIE LANNAN to estimate the costs associat- allocate the $1.1 billion reve- Arlington St., 3rd floor, State House News Service ed with permitting pharma- nue surplus taxpayers gifted Boston) BOSTON - A new bill cists to dispense emergency Beacon Hill last fiscal year. before state lawmakers on the insulin. HOMELESSNESS Legislative leaders are now Public Health Committee Discussing his amendment PREVENTION REPORT: taking the high-stakes budget Metro Housing|Boston would allow pharmacists to on the Senate floor, Tran said battle into December, a time presents a report on the fiscal dispense a 72-hour supply of 20 states have passed emer- when lawmakers, under their 2019 Residential Assistance insulin to a patient in an emer- gency insulin access laws own rules, are supposed to be for Families in Transition gency situation. since 2014. That year, Tran taking a break from major (RAFT) program. Panelists The bill, filed by Fitchburg said, a 36-year-old Ohio man decision-making and legislat- include City of Boston Republican Sen. Dean Tran, named Kevin Houdeshell ing. The extraordinary stale- Housing Chief Sheila Dillon, defines "emergency situation" died of diabetic ketoacidosis mate marks the second time Boston Medical Center Vice as an event in which a doc- after he ran out of insulin over this year that House and President Thea James, ria, pertussis, tetanus, measles new child predator offense for tor's authorization for dis- a holiday and couldn't get a Senate Democrats have blown Department of Housing and and poliomyelitis, unless a rapes of multiple children pensing insulin cannot be refill. Tran said the death was far past budget deadlines and Community Development physician certifies that a vac- with force with a mandatory readily obtained. "completely preventable." means deliberations on fiscal RAFT Manager Amy Mullen cine would endanger the life sentence without parole. The bill (S 2425) presents "Access to insulin is a 2019 spending (H 4132/S and Beacon Communities child's health or unless the Agenda (Tuesday, 1 p.m., another option for state law- human right, and it is a matter 2386) are about to collide Regional Vice President parent or guardian offers a Hearing Room A-1) makers to consider as they of life and death," Tran said. with fiscal 2021 budget talk at Jillian Pinola. (Tuesday, 9 written statement that vacci- BASEBALL TASK mull potential steps to take The Health Policy the State House. a.m., Mass Housing, One nation or immunization con- FORCE: this session around health Commission in March House and Senate Beacon St., Fourth Floor, flicts with their "sincere reli- Congresswoman Lori care access and prescription released an analysis tracking Democrats, who often tout Boston) gious beliefs." A Rep. Vargas Trahan and Congressman drug costs. sharp cost increases in insulin their ability to work with the bill (H 3999) would strike the David McKinley, a West The Senate earlier this in a three-year period. A ELECTRIC VEHICLES: minority party, won't say why Massachusetts Clean Cities language about religious Virginia Republican, month unanimously passed a Massachusetts resident with they're having so much trou- Coalition holds its monthly belief, allowing only medical announce the formation of a pharmaceutical pricing bill diabetes spent an average ble with budget deadlines and stakeholder meeting to learn exemptions. Rep. Donato and bipartisan Save Minor League that made insulin access a $3,122 annually -- or $8.91 agreeing on spending priori- more about electric vehicles Sen. Rausch have filed a bill Baseball Task Force and hold centerpiece. That legislation per day -- on insulin products ties during a period marked and vehicle charging technol- (H 4096, S 2359) that seeks to a press availability after the would cap co-pays at $25 a in 2013, the commission by budget riches. Republican ogy. Marc Riccio from standardize immunization group's first meeting. During month and exclude insulin found. By 2016, the average leaders have described the Bluebird will detail the status requirements and exemption the meeting, members will from deductibles, a provision spend per person was $4,684 situation as a failure, but most of the company's new electric processes. Rausch and Donato hear from Minor League senators said could provide annually, or $13.42 per day. lawmakers, perhaps mindful vehicle school bus, Clean plan to testify on their bill, Baseball President Pat price relief for the one in 10 Tran filed his bill in that the ultimate spending bill Cities intern Meg Yoder will according to Rausch's office, O'Conner and team owners. Massachusetts residents with October, and the Senate will include earmarks for give a presentation on the cost as do others including securi- Trahan has been outspoken diabetes. referred it to the Public Health projects in their districts, have of charging in Massachusetts ty analyst Juliette Kayyem against a reported proposal to Before passing the bill, sen- Committee for review on said little about the situation. and a small handful of and American Federation of disband short-season leagues ators agreed to a Tran amend- Nov. 7. The House agreed Budget bill troubles can companies will present on Teachers Massachusetts like the one in which the ment calling for state officials with that referral on Tuesday. pull energy away from other their EV or charging technol- President Beth Kontos. Lowell Spinners play. legislative priorities, but ogy. (Tuesday, 9:30 a.m., 2nd (Tuesday, 11:30 a.m., Gardner (Tuesday, 5:45 p.m., B-208 House and Senate Democrats floor, Room A, 100 Auditorium) Longworth, Washington, have a bit more bandwidth Cambridge St., Boston) MARIJUANA D.C.) GOVERNMENT MEETINGS now since they completed STUDENT CLIMATE AND CBD: NEW ENGLAND work this month and Gov. LOBBY DAY: College stu- Harvard's T.H. Chan School INNOCENCE EVENT: TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3 Charlie Baker quickly signed dents from more than 10 cam- of Public Health and Politico New England Innocence their bills addressing educa- puses across Massachusetts host a web-based forum to Project, which fights wrong- tion funding, distracted driv- plan to deliver to lawmakers "examine public attitudes ful convictions, hosts its inau- WESTFIELD: ing, flavored tobacco prod- thousands of petition signa- toward CBD products and gural fundraising event. Water Commission at 7 pm ucts, and campaign finance tures from their campuses recreational marijuana." Attorney and author Rabia reporting. calling for a transition to 100 Panelists include professor Chaudry hosts, and legal firm SOUTHWICK: As fiscal 2019 talks linger percent renewable energy in Robert Blendon; former Ropes and Gray LLP will Board of Health Meeting at 5:45 pm on, lawmakers and the Baker Massachusetts. Environment director of marijuana coordi- receive the Project's Arc of administration on Wednesday Massachusetts, which is orga- nation for Colorado Andrew Justice Award. Middlesex DA GRANVILLE: gavel in the annual hearing to nizing the lobby day, said that Freedman; Staci Gruber, Ryan attends. More informa- STGRSD School Committee director of the marijuana tion (Tuesday, 6 p.m., City Meeting at 5:30 pm talk about how much money six states have already they might have available to pledged to transition to 100 investigations for neuroscien- Winery, 80 Beverly St., HUNTINGTON: spend in fiscal 2021. House percent clean electricity by tific Boston) Wednesday, Dec. 4, Council on Aging at 1 pm lawmakers, who are still 2050 or sooner. Rep. Marjorie discovery program at 2019 Board of Assessors at 6 pm working on a transportation Decker plans to join the stu- McLean Hospital; and David EVENT ON HIGH- revenue proposal, will hold a dents as they kick off their Grelotti, medical director of QUALITY public hearing Thursday on day of lobbying. (Tuesday, 10 the Center for Medicinal CURRICULUM: bills that have been idling all a.m., Room 437) Cannabis Research at the Rennie Center for WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4 year before the Transportation CLEAN ENERGY University of California San Education Research & Policy Committee and could gener- CENTER BOARD: Diego. Webstream (Tuesday, will host a discussion on how WESTFIELD: ate some of those revenues. Massachusetts Clean 12 p.m., the internet) curriculum can support deep- Municipal Light Board at 6:45 pm Immigration law enforce- Energy Center Board meets at JUDICIARY er learning and better student ment issues will be front and Greentown Labs in Somerville COMMITTEE: outcomes. According to orga- HUNTINGTON: center on Monday, when peo- for a tour of the facility. The Joint Committee on the nizers, the event will explore Board of Health at 6 pm ple on both sides of the Safe meeting's agenda also Judiciary holds a hearing on how schools and districts are Communities Act plan to includes approval of annual bills related to sex offenses. identifying and using high- explain why state and local audited financials for fiscal Among the bills up for a hear- quality curriculum and how ing is a bill (H 76) filed in curriculum can be an essential MONDAY, DECEMBER 9 law enforcement should, or year 2019, and a greenhouse should not, be involved in gas metric target update. January by Gov. Charlie tool for advancing equity aiding federal immigration (Tuesday, 10 a.m., Greentown Baker to rewrite the state's within schools and communi- law enforcement efforts. Also Labs, 444 Somerville Ave, laws around sharing sexually ties. Education Commissioner GRANVILLE: explicit images, legislation Jeff Riley will serve as the Selectboard Meeting at 7 pm next week, the field of poten- Somerville) tial 2020 ballot questions will DPU HEARING: the administration has been keynote speaker. Register TOLLAND: be whittled down as it Department of Public pushing for since last legisla- (Wednesday, 8:30 a.m., Board of Selectmen at 5 pm becomes clear on Wednesday Utilities holds an evidentiary tive session. To address the University of Massachusetts which initiative petition cam- hearing on the petition of forms of image-sharing some- Club, Boston) paigns filed the necessary Eversource Energy for times known as sexting and SUSPENSION amount of certified voter sig- approval to construct and revenge porn, the governor's ALTERNATIVES TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10 natures to stay alive in the operate a new 115-kV under- bill would both allow anyone CONFERENCE: process. ground transmission line under the age of 18 to be Massachusetts Partnerships NASHOBA VALLEY between Dewar Street and diverted from the criminal for Youth hosts a "Positive SOUTHWICK: CHAMBER: Andrew Square substations in justice system, at a prosecu- Alternatives to Student Trustees of the Southwick Public Library Secretary of Housing and Boston. (Tuesday, 10 a.m., tor's discretion, and create a Suspension," a daylong event at 7 pm Economic Development Mike DPU, 1 South Station, 5th new penalty for adults distrib- at which participants will be Planning Board Public Hearing 7:15 pm Kennealy speaks at a Nashoba floor, Hearing Room A, uting explicit images for provided with mediation and Valley Chamber of Commerce Boston) revenge or embarrassment restorative practice strategies TOLLAND: public policy roundtable. HOUSING purposes. The bill, which along with other tools to Council on Aging at 9 am (Tuesday, 7:45 a.m., Nashoba COMMITTEE: Baker first proposed in April enhance social and emotional Conservation Commission at 3 pm Valley Chamber, 2 Shaker Joint Committee on 2017, would make it a felony development. Featured speak- Road, Samson Board Room, Housing holds a hearing on offense to share a sexually er is Michelle Lipinsi, the Shirley) 32 bills concerning Chapter explicit image without con- principal of North Shore ESOL LANDSCAPE 40B, the statute that requires sent from the person depicted. Recovery High School. ANALYSIS: Researchers certain communities to waive Also up for a hearing is S (Wednesday, 8:45 a.m., Essex examined the region's English some regulations for housing 2227, another Baker refile Northshore Agricultural and for Speakers of Other developments if a certain per- that would reform the state's Technical School, 565 Maple Languages landscape and centage are affordable. A Sen. civil commitment laws for St., Danvers) The Westfield News plan to release their findings Michael Rush bill (S 817) sex offenders. Under the pro- LATINX HIV posal, the state's civil com- PREVENTION: A publication of The Reminders Publishing, LLC and discuss them at a Boston would require all low- or Foundation event. Lead moderate-income housing mitment laws would be UMass Boston's Mauricio updated to require a trial any Gaston Institute for Mike Dobbs Flora Masciadrelli author Alicia Sasser constructed under a compre- Managing Editor Director of Sales/ Modestino of the Dukakis hensive permit to remain per- time there are disagreements Community Development Classified Manager Center at Northeastern manently affordable. Other among medical professionals and Public Policy, Boston Hope E. Tremblay University also explored the bills would expand the defini- as to whether a person remains Health and Human Services Asst. Managing Editor James Johnson-Corwin Multi-Media Manager return on investment of teach- tion of affordable housing to sexually dangerous. and Fenway Health hold a ing ESOL as part of work include types such as mobile, Currently, someone incarcer- panel discussion on HIV pre- Chris Putz Marie Brazee ated must be released if two vention and intervention in Sports Editor Business Manager commissioned by the founda- group and manufactured tion and the Latino Legacy homes. Agenda (Tuesday, experts agree that they are no Boston's Latinx community. Fran Smith Lorie Perry Fund. The foundation's Keith 10:30 a.m., Room B-2) longer dangerous. The bill, Speakers are David Pantalone General Manager Director of Ad Production Mahoney will moderate a PUBLIC HEALTH which Baker also filed in June of UMass Boston and Boston panel discussion featuring COMMITTEE: 2018 at the tail end of the chief of health and human Shinobu Ando of the Asian Public Health Committee legislative session, would services Marty Martinez. 62 School Street, Westfield , MA 01085 American Civic Association, holds a hearing on a pair of also increase the mandatory (Wednesday, 9 a.m., Fenway Kermit Dunkelberg of vaccination-related bills. minimum sentence for rape of Health, 1340 Boylston St., (413)562-4181 Holyoke Community College, State law requires children a child with force by a repeat 10th floor auditorium, www.thewestfieldnews.com Joanne Pokaski of Beth Israel who are entering school to be sexual offender to life without Deaconess Medical Center, immunized against diphthe- parole, and would establish a See Beacon Hill, Page 5 THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2019 - PAGE 5 Mayor’s Tree Lighting Ceremony and Lantern Light Parade WESTFIELD — Acting at 60 Broad Street at St. Obituaries Mayor Ralph Figy and the John’s Lutheran Church park- thewestfieldnews.com/category/obituaries/ City of Westfield together ing lot to the Park Square with Westfield on Weekends town green for the Mayor’s Susan Ruth Boyer (WOW) are happy to cele- Tree Lighting starting at brate the kickoff of the approximately 6:30 PM. SOUTHWICK-Susan Holiday Season with the Please enjoy the Westfield Ruth Boyer, 92, (2 June Mayor’s Tree Lighting 1927 – 27 November High School Show Choir Ceremony and the Lantern starting at 6:00 PM at Park 2019) of Southwick, MA Light Parade on Saturday, passed away on Square before the Tree December 7th. Lighting as well as hot cocoa Wednesday, November The Lantern Light Parade 27, 2019, in Southwick, provided by our friends at Mt. will kick off at 6:15 PM, step- Moriah Lodge MA. ping off from a new location Susan was born in Germany on June 2, 1927, and immigrated to the United States after World Annual Menorah Lighting Ceremony on Park Sqare Green War II. Susan had worked WESTFIELD — Acting the lighting of the City's Grand Congregation has invited all as a lunch lady in the New Mayor Ralph J. Figy and the Menorah will take place on participants to the Boys and York Public School City of Westfield are pleased to Monday, December 23, 2019 at Girls Club at 28 West Silver System. Nature found her announce the Menorah Lighting 6:30 PM. The community is Street to enjoy some Latkes. College Hwy., Southwick, best friend in Susan. She Ceremony on Park Square welcome to come and enjoy Any questions on this event, MA is assisting the family enjoyed a variety of out- Green to celebrate Chanukah. this event. please don't hesitate to call the door activities that with arrangements. There In conjunction with Immediately following the Mayor's office at 413-572- Can You Help Sarah? will be no calling hours or Sarah Helps Seniors allowed her to be sur- Congregation Ahavas Achim, lighting ceremony, the 6201. rounded by all the life- services. In lieu of flow- Can ers, please consider a giving and nurturing You aspects Mother Nature memorial donation to The had to offer. Susan Simon Foundation Inc. Theater Help Your donation assists with Sarah? enjoyed hiking and grow- Continued from Page 1 www.sarahgillett.org ing her own vegetables animal rescue and adop- www.sarahgillett.org and flowers, just to name tion services, both of raffle and the chance to send have been running shows con- is a fabulous way to spend For “A Christmas Carol” a few. In her spare time, which were close to an actigram. tinually at the Westfield some special time with friends tickets or more information, she also enjoyed sewing Susan’s heart and a ser- “Actigrams are little mes- Woman’s Club.” and family. We guarantee the visit westfieldtheatregroup. and cooking for her fami- vice she was passionate sages that people can send to Palmer added that theater is audience will enjoy every com. ly and friends. about. Donations may be the cast backstage,” said a “tremendous asset” to a minute.” Susan is predeceased by mailed to The Simon Palmer. community. Before heading to the open- How Did This her parents, her husband Foundation Inc., 120 Both Palmer and Dunk give “This show is very unique ing night show, Palmer sug- HouseHelp Seniors? “huge kudos” to the people in that I wrote the script spe- gested the audience first stop Carl Boyer, her brother Rescue Lane, Bloomfield, Want To Know A Secret? Peter, her sister Marianne, CT 06002. Online dona- who work behind the scenes cifically to perform on this at the Westfield Athenaeum Ask Sarah. and her son-in-law Walter tions may be made by vis- to ensure that the production stage, and Marion wrote the Rise to Knowledge Campaign www.sarahgillett.org iting thesimonfoundation. is flawless. Area residents music, so it is strictly a home- wine tasting fundraiser. Dziengelewski. She is www.sarahgillett.org survived by her daughter org who are working on the pro- grown effort,” said Palmer. Information and tickets are Vivian Dziengelewski of To express condolences duction include Laurie Furkey, “Seeing a show at Christmas available at westath.org. Southwick, MA. to the family please visit stage manager; Mallory Wray, Avalon Life Celebration Susan’s memorial page at choreographer; Nick O’Dell Center & Cremation www.avaloncelebrations. and John Farrell, lights and Services, LLC 691 com sound; Dr. Frank Kroke, lights; Denis Bessette, back- Louise A. ground projections, and Karen Burnickas Bonci, designing costumes WESTFIELD – Louise assisted by Jackie O’Dell. The A (Vaillant) Burnickas women also acknowledged died suddenly on the ushers and others who November 21, 2019 at have roles that are indispens- Baystate Medical Center. able. Born in Concord MA, her “We are also grateful to the family moved to Western Westfield Woman’s Club, of MA where she attended which we are a department,” and graduated Agawam said Palmer. High School. Louise then and her daughters Anita “We are proud to have been went to Salem State and Elena, her son creating WTG shows for over University where she met Michael, wife Lucinda 20 years with fabulous casts, Peebles last seen around Northwest Rd. the love of her life Thomas and her only grandson, crews and musicians,” said F. Burnickas. After gradu- Andrew. She also leaves Dunk. “We would be pleased ating, she taught typing her loving sister in law to see many new as well as and shorthand in Littleton Linda Collins, her chil- familiar faces in the audience MA. Louise and Tom dren, Tommy, Stacy and for the 20th anniversary of A were married in 1970 and Liz and their families. Christmas Carol.” moved back to Western Her funeral will be Palmer concurred. MA to settle in Westfield. Saturday December 7, “I always call live theater Along with her husband 2019 at 11:00 AM, St. 3D entertainment in real Thomas of 49 1/2 years, Mary’s Church, Bartlett time,” said Palmer. “Westfield she leaves to cherish her St., Westfield, with a call- has been fortunate to have had memory, her daughter ing hour 10:00 AM at the a community theater for over Carrie Burnickas-Silvia church. 75 years. With the exception of World War II years, we Beacon Hill Continued from Page 5 Boston) billion in collections, which ing on the petition of the RGGI AUCTION: turned out to total $30.2 bil- local distribution gas compa- States participating in the lion; DOR predicted a range nies for approval of their Regional Greenhouse Gas between $28.65 billion and 2020 Gas System Initiative hold their last quar- $28.74 billion while MTF Enhancement Plans for rates terly auction in which states predicted $28.7 billion. effective May 1, 2020. will offer carbon allowances (Wednesday, 10 a.m., (Wednesday, 10 a.m., DPU, 1 for purchase to meet CO2 Gardner Auditorium) South Station, 5th floor, interim compliance obliga- ADVANCED BALLOT QUESTION tions for the 2019 interim MANUFACTURING: SIGNATURE FILING control period, which began Secretary of Housing and DEADLINE: on January 1, 2019. Auction Economic Development To stay on track for the results will be posted on the Mike Kennealy and Lauren November 2020 ballot, sup- RGGI website on Friday. Liss, president and CEO of porters of the 12 proposed Auction materials MassDevelopment, attend a laws that Attorney General (Wednesday, 9 a.m.) meeting of the Advanced Maura Healey certified must FISCAL 2021 Manufacturing Collaborative. turn in signatures from at REVENUE HEARING: (Wednesday, 10 a.m., 75 least 80,239 registered voters The Baker administration North Drive, Mass Tech to the secretary of state's and the Joint Ways and Collaborative, Westborough) office by Wednesday, Dec. 4. Means committees hold the DPU HEARING - A handful of the groups annual consensus revenue NORTHEAST ENERGY behind the initiative petitions hearing, an opportunity to CENTER: -- including those seeking hear from fiscal and econom- Department of Public ranked-choice or instant run- ic experts about the outlook Utilities holds an evidentiary off voting, an update to a for tax revenues. The process hearing on the petitions of 2013 state law requiring is set up with the goal of hav- Northeast Energy Center manufacturers to make digi- ing the House, Senate and LLC for approval to con- tal repair information acces- administration agree in early struct and operate a new nat- sible, and a Cumberland 2020 on an expected level of ural gas liquefaction and stor- Farms-backed proposal to tax revenue growth upon age facility and for zoning allow beer and wine sales at which to base fiscal 2021 exemptions from Charlton food stores -- have said they annual budget proposals. Tax bylaws. (Wednesday, 10 a.m., have already collected more collections have exceeded DPU, 1 South Station, 5th than a sufficient number of estimates in recent years, floor, Hearing Room A, signatures to advance deeper leaving budget surpluses. Boston) into the process. If the Budget chieftains Rep. Aaron DPU HEARING - EAST Legislature does not address Michlewitz and Sen. Michael NORTHFIELD WATER: the measures themselves, Rodrigues are still struggling Department of Public supporters can gather addi- to reach agreement on how to Utilities holds an evidentiary tional signatures to force a allocate the fiscal 2019 sur- hearing on the petition of November 2020 ballot ques- plus, estimated about $1.1 East Northfield Water tion. Signature-gathering has billion. In September, the Company for approval of a been an insurmountable Beacon Hill Institute (BHI) general rate increase. obstacle for many initiatives declared itself a better predic- (Wednesday, 10 a.m., DPU, 1 in the past. In 2017, Healey tor of revenues, at least for South Station, 5th floor, deemed 20 proposed laws fiscal 2019, than either the Hearing Room B, Boston) eligible to proceed, but only Department of Revenue DPU HEARING - GAS seven cleared the signature (DOR) or the Massachusetts DISTRIBUTION: threshold. (Wednesday) Taxpayers Foundation Department of Public Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019 (MTF). BHI forecast $29.6 Utilities holds a public hear- PAGE 6 - TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2019 WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM THE WESTFIELD NEWS

Volunteer Troy Stucenski helps Alex and Vince Mutti color Albert the Mouse masks while Families enjoy a wagon ride Saturday at Meadowbrook Antiques. Tractor driven by Jack parents Mark and Natalie look on. (Photo by Marc St.Onge) McCaul. (Photo by Marc St.Onge) Wagon Rides to Benefit MS Society WESTFIELD — This past to benefit the Multiple and plenty of hot cocoa and weekend Meadowbrook Sclerosis Society. Along sweets to warm up a cold Antiques held their 4th annu- with the wagon rides there day. al Family Wagon Ride Event were crafts, story reading,

Story time is lead by volunteers Caitlyn Connor and Alexandra Stucenski.

Micah Johnson enjoys a Christmas cookie during Meadowbrook Antique’s 4th annual holiday family event Saturday. (Photo by Marc St.Onge) Christmas goodies at Meadowbrook Antiques Holiday Family Wagon Ride this past weekend. (Photo by Marc St.Onge)

Tim and Susan Crane, owners of Meadowbrook Antiques, hosted their 4th annual Family Cold weather didn’t stop Alyssa and Charlotte Osborn from a ride on the Meadowbrook Wagon Ride event this past weekend. (Photo by Marc St.Onge) Antiques swing. (Photo by Marc St.Onge) THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2019 - PAGE 7 SPORTS

Photos courtesy of Springfield Thunderbirds T-Birds’ power play punishes Rocket in win SPRINGFIELD – The Riley Stillman with a slick an insurance goal at 17:53, goal of his rookie season, Springfield Thunderbirds (13- feed into the high slot, and with former Rocket centerman crashing the right side of the 11-0-0) rediscovered their Stillman’s wrist shot skidded Daniel Audette parking him- net to locate a rebound and offensive firepower as they off a body and between the self at the crease after a beat a fallen Primeau at 5:38 bested the Laval Rocket (12- legs of Laval rookie netmind- lengthy offensive zone to make it 4-3. 9-3-0) by a final score of 6-3 er Cayden Primeau to tie the sequence, picking up the loose Stillman added a second on Saturday night inside the score at 12:25, 1-1. puck and pounding it to the goal for his first multi-goal MassMutual Center. Springfield’s power play net to give Springfield the game as a pro at 12:49 from For an eighth straight con- then thrust itself into the lime- two-goal lead into the second Aleksi Heponiemi and test, the Thunderbirds saw light in the second period intermission. Jonathan Ang. With Laval bat- themselves in a 1-0 hole when when they drew two penalties The third period would be tling late, Montembeault shut the Rocket connected on a just 28 seconds apart to open far from a smooth finish for the door to finish his night power play redirection from up a 5-on-3 chance in the the T-Birds, as Laval tied the with 38 saves, and Aleksi Michael McCarron at 9:38 of opening half of the middle game on back-to-back goals Saarela rounded out the scor- the period. The 6-6 forward frame. From there, Tommy just 11 seconds apart from ing with an empty-net finish at parked himself right in front Cross joined the scoring party Ryan Poehling and Matthew 18:25. of Sam Montembeault’s goal from the T-Birds blue line Peca. Peca’s power play goal Saarela (1g, 2a), Tippett crease, and he set himself up when he crept up into the high came on a deflection in the (1g, 2a), Cross (1g, 1a), perfectly to get a piece of an slot, accepted a feed from high slot moments after Borgstrom (2a), Kevin Roy Otto Leskinen point shot. It Borgstrom, and snapped a Poehling banked one in off (2a), and Stillman (2g) all had Photos courtesy of Springfield Thunderbirds was Springfield’s first failed wrister to the upper portion of Montembeault from behind multi-point nights for penalty kill in the last 17 netting behind Primeau. the goal line on the left side. Springfield in the victory. Hartford, Laval, Binghamton, purchase single game tickets, chances. Montembeault stayed on Despite the tie game, the The Thunderbirds stay on and Providence. call (413) 739-GOAL (4625) Despite having a slow the top of his game, turning Thunderbirds’ offense did not home ice for the next two full For more ticket information or visit www. offensive week, the T-Birds away all 11 Laval shots in the relent, and on a power play weeks, with a five-gome or to become a 2019-20 SpringfieldThunderbirds. quickly erased their deficit second, and the Thunderbirds past the five-minute mark, homestand on the horizon Springfield Thunderbirds com. – Story courtesy of when Henrik Borgstrom hit power play rewarded him with Owen Tippett scored his 10th against Lehigh Valley, ticket package member, or to Springfield Thunderbirds

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Fri., Dec. 6 Fri., Dec. 6 BOYS ICE HOCKEY vs. Deerfield Academy Fri., Dec. 27 GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. HS of Sci-Tech Tues., Dec. 24 (Scrimmage), Amelia Park Arena, 5 p.m. GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. Agawam, 7 p.m. (Scrimmage), 5:30 p.m. CHRISTMAS EVE - No Sports Scheduled BOYS ICE HOCKEY @ Gloucester HS, Dorothy Thurs., Dec. 12 Talbot Rink, 8 p.m. Tues., Dec. 10 Wed., Dec. 25 GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. Monument Mountain, 7 GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. Windsor Locks CHRISTMAS DAY - No Sports Scheduled p.m. Sat., Dec. 28 (Scrimmage), 4 p.m. BOYS ICE HOCKEY vs. Minnechaug, Amelia Park BOYS ICE HOCKEY @ Gloucester HS, Dorothy Thurs., Dec. 26 Arena, 4 p.m. Talbot Rink, Time TBD Fri., Dec. 13 No Sports Scheduled BOYS ICE HOCKEY vs. Belchertown, 7 p.m. Fri., Dec. 13 Mon., Dec. 30 Fri., Dec. 27 BOYS/GIRLS INDOOR TRACK vs. Longmeadow, GIRLS BASKETBALL @ Central HS, 7 p.m. Sat., Dec. 14 No Sports Scheduled Smith College (Northampton), 3:45 p.m. BOYS WRESTLING @ Monument Mountain BOYS/GIRLS SWIMMING vs. Amherst-Pelham Tues., Dec. 31 Regional HS, Time TBD Sat., Dec. 28 Regional, 4 p.m. NEW YEAR’S EVE - No Sports Scheduled BOYS ICE HOCKEY @ Greenfield, Collins-Moylan Mon., Dec. 16 Arena, 6:30 p.m. Sat., Dec. 14 Wed., Jan. 1 No Sports Scheduled BOYS ICE HOCKEY vs. Hudson HS, Amelia Park NEW YEAR’S DAY - No Sports Scheduled Mon., Dec. 30 Arena, 5 p.m. Tues., Dec. 17 GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. Putnam, 7 p.m. Thurs., Jan. 2 BOYS BASKETBALL vs. Smith Academy, 7 p.m. Mon., Dec. 16 BOYS WRESTLING vs. Holyoke, 7 p.m. Tues., Dec. 31 BOYS BASKETBALL @ Northampton HS, 7 p.m. Wed., Dec. 18 NEW YEAR’S EVE - No Sports Scheduled GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. West Springfield, 7 p.m. Fri., Jan. 3 BOYS ICE HOCKEY @ Chicopee Comp, Fitzpatrick BOYS BASKETBALL @ West Springfield HS, 7 p.m. Ice Arena, 7:30 p.m. Wed., Jan. 1 Tues., Dec. 17 GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. Holyoke, 7 p.m. BOYS WRESTLING vs. Athol, 6 p.m. NEW YEAR’S DAY - No Sports Scheduled BOYS/GIRLS SWIMMING @ Chicopee Comp HS, 4 BOYS ICE HOCKEY vs. Worcester Academy, Amelia p.m. Park Arena, 7 p.m. Thurs., Dec. 19 Thurs., Jan. 2 BOYS WRESTLING @ West Springfield HS, 7 p.m. BOYS BASKETBALL @ Mahar Regional School, 7 BOYS BASKETBALL vs. Hampshire, 7 p.m. Sat., Jan. 4 p.m. GIRLS BASKETBALL @ Turners Falls HS, 7 p.m. Wed., Dec. 18 BOYS ICE HOCKEY @ Marlborough, Navin Ice GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. Ware, 7 p.m. BOYS WRESTLING @ John J. Duggan Academy, 7 BOYS ICE HOCKEY vs. Longmeadow, Amelia Park Hockey Rink, 6:10 p.m. p.m. Arena, 7 p.m. Fri., Dec. 20 BOYS WRESTLING @ Sabis International Charter Mon., Jan. 6 No Sports Scheduled Fri., Jan. 3 School, 7 p.m. GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. Granby, 7 p.m. BOYS ICE HOCKEY @ Belchertown, Mullins Center Sat., Dec. 21 Practice Rink (Amherst), 7:30 p.m. Thurs., Dec. 19 Tues., Jan. 7 BOYS BASKETBALL vs. Swampscott, 7 p.m. BOYS BASKETBALL vs. Putnam, 7 p.m. BOYS BASKETBALL @ Holyoke HS, 7 p.m. BOYS ICE HOCKEY vs. Easthampton, 6 p.m. Mon., Jan. 6 GIRLS BASKETBALL @ Holyoke HS, 7 p.m. BOYS/GIRLS SWIMMING vs. Agawam, 4 p.m. BOYS WRESTLING @ Longmeadow HS, Time TBD GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. Wahconah, 7 p.m. BOYS/GIRLS SWIMMING @ Central HS, 4 p.m. BOYS WRESTLING vs. Ludlow, 7 p.m. Mon., Dec. 23 Tues., Jan. 7 Fri., Dec. 20 Wed., Jan. 8 GIRLS BASKETBALL @ Pioneer Valley Regional BOYS BASKETBALL @ Ware Jr./Sr. HS, 7 p.m. No Sports Scheduled GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. Mount Greylock, 6:30 p.m. School, 7 p.m.

Mon., Dec. 23 Thurs., Jan. 9 BOYS BASKETBALL @ Commerce HS, 7 p.m. No Sports Scheduled GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. Northampton, 7 p.m. BOYS/GIRLS SWIMMING vs. West Springfield, 4 Fri., Jan. 10 p.m. BOYS BASKETBALL vs. Chicopee Comp, 7 p.m. BOYS ICE HOCKEY @ Longmeadow, Mass Mutual Tues., Dec. 24 Center, 4 p.m. CHRISTMAS EVE - No Sports Scheduled Sat., Jan. 11 Wed., Dec. 25 BOYS ICE HOCKEY vs. Auburn, Amelia Park Arena, CHRISTMAS - No Sports Scheduled 5:40 p.m. FOOTBALL CHALLENGE BOYS WRESTLING @ Ludlow Duals, Ludlow HS, Thurs., Dec. 26 10 a.m. No Sports Scheduled Entry Forms will appear in the printed edition of The Westfield News daily Monday thru Friday, and weekly in The Original Pennysaver, East Longmeadow Reminder, Agawam Reminder, and Chicopee Herald. The Putz’ Picks and Winners will be published in the Saturday edition of the Westfield News, and in the following week’s edition of The Original Pennysaver, Agawam Reminder, WESTFIELD TECHNICAL ACADEMY East Longmeadow Reminder, and Chicopee Herald. Picks and Winners will also be posted on TheWestfieldNews.com and on TheReminder.com Thurs., Dec. 19 Mon., Jan. 6 Original entry forms must be used. No duplicates or copies will be accepted. Completed entry Box Out Cancer Tournament - BOYS BASKETBALL No Sports Scheduled forms must be postmarked by midnight on the Friday of that week’s contest. Beat The ‘Putz’ and vs. Gateway, 7 p.m. finish with the best record overall to claim that week’s prize. Each weekly winner will be entered in Tues., Jan. 7 the end of the season drawing! Fri., Dec. 20 BOYS BASKETBALL @ Gateway Regional HS, 6:30 Box Out Cancer Tournament - BOYS BASKETBALL p.m. vs. TBD, 7 p.m. GIRLS BASKETBALL @ John J. Duggan Academy, Wed., Jan. 8 WEEKLY PRIZE: $25 GIFT CERTIFICATE TO THE TAVERN RESTAURANT 6 p.m. No Sports Scheduled ALL WINNERS WILL BE ENTERED IN OUR END OF SEASON DRAWING... Mon., Dec. 23 Thurs., Jan. 9 No Sports Scheduled GIRLS BASKETBALL @ HS of Sci-Tech, 6 p.m.

Tues., Dec. 24 Fri., Jan. 10 GRAND PRIZE 2ND PRIZE 3RD PRIZE CHRISTMAS EVE - No Sports Scheduled BOYS BASKETBALL vs. Hampden Charter School SUPER BOWL PARTY WEBER Q3200 $ of Science, 7 p.m. 100 Wed., Dec. 25 Catered By GAS GRILL CHRISTMAS DAY - No Sports Scheduled Mon., Jan. 13 GIFT CARD BOYS BASKETBALL @ John J. Duggan Academy, North Elm Butcher Block!! Thurs., Dec. 26 7 p.m. $419 No Sports Scheduled RETAIL Tues., Jan. 14 Fri., Dec. 27 GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. Franklin Tech, 6 p.m. $1,000 No Sports Scheduled Value! Wed., Jan. 15 Mon., Dec. 30 No Sports Scheduled BOYS BASKETBALL @ Ludlow HS, 2:30 p.m. Thurs., Jan. 16 3 Country Club Rd. Tues., Dec. 31 BOYS BASKETBALL @ Pioneer Valley Christian 37 North Elm St. • Westfield, MA www.mannystv.com Holyoke, MA NEW YEAR’S EVE - No Sports Scheduled Academy, 7 p.m.

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MARY HIGH SCHOOL PICKS NAME: WEEK 14 ______Mon., Dec. 16 Thurs., Jan. 2 SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8 BOYS BASKETBALL @ Mount Everett Regional HS, BOYS BASKETBALL @ Westfield Technical 7 p.m. Academy, 7 p.m. J Carolina @ J Atlanta ADDRESS: Tues., Dec. 17 Fri., Jan. 3 J Baltimore @ J Buffalo No Sports Scheduled GIRLS BASKETBALL @ Gateway Regional HS, ______6:30 p.m. J Cincinnati @ J Cleveland Wed., Dec. 18 No Sports Scheduled Mon., Jan. 6 J Washington @ J Green Bay ______BOYS BASKETBALL @ Paulo Freire Social Justice Thurs., Dec. 19 Charter School, South End Community Center, 7 p.m. J Detroit @ J Minnesota ______Box Out Cancer Tournament - BOYS BASKETBALL GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. Commerce, Westfield vs. Hampden Charter School of Science @ Westfield Intermediate School, 5:30 p.m. J San Francisco @ J New Orleans Technical Academy HS, 5 p.m. Tues., Jan. 7 J Miami @ J NY Jets PHONE: ______Fri., Dec. 20 BOYS BASKETBALL vs. Pioneer Valley Christian Box Out Cancer Tournament - BOYS BASKETBALL Academy, Westfield Intermediate School, 6:30 p.m. J Indianapolis @ J Tampa Bay vs. TBD, Time TBD Select your picks and mail or GIRLS BASKETBALL @ HS of Sci-Tech, 4 p.m. Wed., Jan. 8 J Denver @ J Houston drop off your entry to: GIRLS BASKETBALL @ Renaissance, Boland J J Mon., Dec. 23 School, 6 p.m. LA Chargers @ Jacksonville BEAT THE PUTZ No Sports Scheduled J Tennessee @ J Oakland The Westfield News Thurs., Jan. 9 Tues., Dec. 24 No Sports Scheduled J Kansas City @ J New England 62 School Street CHRISTMAS EVE - No Sports Scheduled Westfield, MA 01085 Fri., Jan. 10 J Pittsburgh @ J Arizona Wed., Dec. 25 BOYS BASKETBALL vs. John J. Duggan Academy, CHRISTMAS DAY - No Sports Scheduled Westfield Intermediate School, 6:30 p.m. TIE BREAKER TOTAL POINTS:______Thurs., Dec. 26 Mon., Jan. 13 J @ J No Sports Scheduled BOYS BASKETBALL @ McCann Tech HS, 7 p.m. Seattle LA Rams This contest is open to any/all readers eighteen (18) years of age or older, unless otherwise specified by Reminders Publishing, LLC. Contest is open to U.S. residents only. Reminders Publishing, LLC employees and their relatives are not eligible for the contest. Odds of winning a prize will depend on the number of qualified entrie s. All contest entries become the sole property of Reminders Publishing, LLC. Only one winner or Fri., Dec. 27 Tues., Jan. 14 qualifier per family or household will be allowed. The decision of Reminders Publishing, LLC, is final. 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If the prize is to be mailed, it is the responsibly of the winners to provide Reminders GIRLS BASKETBALL @ Pathfinder Regional- Publishing, LLC with a current and correct mailing address. Reminders Publishing, LLC is not responsible for, nor obligated to replace, any lost, stolen, or damaged prize sent through the U.S. Mail. If the winner is instructed by Reminders Publishing, LLC or its affiliates to personally pick up their prize, it must be claimed within thirty (30) calendar days of winning. Upon pick-up of prize, proper picture identification (i.e. valid Vocational-Technical HS, 3:30 p.m. Wed., Jan. 15 driver’s license, passport) from the winner may be required. Reminders Publishing, LLC will not notify winners of the time remaining on their prize. It is the responsibility of the winner to claim the prize within the GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. Monson, Westfield thirty- (30) day timeframe. All unclaimed prizes after thirty (30) days will automatically be forfeited. 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Contestants are to choose the total number of points scored in the Sunday night game. To be given credit for the tiebreaker, the contestant must come closest to the total NEW YEAR’S EVE - No Sports Scheduled Vocational-Technical HS, 7 p.m. points scored in the game. Reminders Publishing, LLC will award a maximum of one (1) prize per week. The exact number of prizes awarded each month will be decided by Reminders Publishing, LLC in its sole discretion. The prizes to be awarded each week will be determined by Reminders Publishing, LLC In the event that there are more eligible winners than the number of prizes awarded for a particular week, Reminders Publishing, LLC will randomly select one winner for that particular week. Winner is determined by most correct games won. The tiebreaker is used when more than one entry have the same number of wins. At that Wed., Jan. 1 Fri., Jan. 17 point, the total number of points gi ven by the contestant will determine winner. In the event of a game not being completed, that game will not be considered in the final tabulation for that week’s games. The grand NEW YEAR’S DAY - No Sports Scheduled GIRLS BASKETBALL @ Westfield Technical prize winner will be selected by a random drawing of all entries better than “The Putz” from throughout the entire 17-week regular season. This contest is merely for entertainment purposes. It is not meant to Academy HS, 6 p.m. promote or to faci litate gambling or illegal activity.

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SPEED BUMP Dave Coverly AGNES Tony Cochran RUBES Leigh Rubin

ARCHIE Fernando Ruiz and Craig Boldman

DADDY’S HOME Tony Rubino and Gary Markstein YOUR Contract Bridge HOROSCOPE By Jaqueline Bigar

HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019: This year, you will want to be more visible and go out more often. You will enjoy relating to people. If single, you might meet many admirers and several wannabe sweeties. Your innate charisma will draw many people toward you. Choose who you want to relate to with DUSTIN By Steve Kelley and Jeff Parker care. You can be very sensitive and easily wounded. If attached, the two of you will expe- rience the purchase of a major object or a change in lifestyle. Enjoy yourself but recognize that this trend will not last forever. PISCES sometimes drowns you with their emotions.

The Stars Show the Kind of Day You’ll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So- so; 1-Difficult

ARIES (March 21-April 19)  You might be sluggish or in your daydreams right now. You have a lot on your Mark Buford mind and it might be relaxing to escape. SCARY GARY Nevertheless, you come up with a wonderful idea that you might decide to pursue. Tonight: Go invisible. TAURUS (April 20-May 20)  Remain focused on your objec- tives if you want to emerge on top of your game. Consider jotting down some of your better ideas, though do try them out on a friend. Tonight: Notice how friendly someone is being. Crosswords GEMINI (May 21-June 20)  Others let you know how they feel about what you are doing, especially around work and community activities. Do not be sur- DOGS of C-KENNEL Mick and Mason Mastroianni prised if someone sneaks in ideas around his or her own agenda. Tonight: Out and about. CANCER (June 21-July 22)  You might have been envisioning a trip, getting together with a friend or maybe getting tickets to an event. Whatever lurks in your mind, you might want to play it out. Participating in this type of happening feeds your energy. Tonight: Start making plans. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)  One-on-one relating remains, as always, a naturally strong area for you. At present, you become luckier and capable of B.C. Mastroianni and Hart closing an important money deal or making wonderful plans that will delight you and others. Tonight: Be a duo. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)  The smart move will be to defer to others. Often, people tell you what they think they want, but if you allow them to choose and take control, plans or events could be consider- ably different. Tonight: Say yes to what pops up. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)  Defer to a friend or someone you see with frequency. He or she has come up with an intriguing suggestion that appeals to you. The other party will be delighted by your strong ONE BIG HAPPY Rick Detorie response. Tonight: Off having a good time. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)  You know better than most what strange events and places you can visit with your imagination. You might decide to choose one of these options and see what is revealed. Don’t get distracted when dealing with a loved one or child. Tonight: The party goes on. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)  You might feel inordinately pushed by a domestic issue or someone you live with. Push does not need to come to shove, as a dis- cussion at the right time could prove positive. Tonight: Order a favorite dinner. ANDY CAPP Mahoney, Goldsmith and Garnett CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)  You speak your mind and others listen. Sometimes you might be vague, and you could be surprised by others and what might feel like demanding questions. Just answer. Tonight: Make plans with a neighbor or sibling. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)  Curb a tendency to be possessive or jealous. Ask yourself what really might be going on there. You might consider signing up for a class or going off to the gym in order to build yourself up in your mind. Tonight: Curb any Cryptoquip wild spending. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) ZACK HILL John Deering and John Newcombe  The Moon in your sign makes you undefeatable and adds to an innate magne- tism. You draw others toward you. You are unlikely to cause problems, except for having too many admirers. Use your imagination more. Tonight: Whatever puts a smile on your face.

BORN TODAY Singer Ozzy Osbourne (1948), actress Daryl Hannah (1960), rapper Trina (1974) *** Jacqueline Bigar is on the internet at www. jacquelinebigar.com. November 19, 26, 2019 December 3, 2019 NOTICE OF MORTGAGEE’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by Ruth G. Fife to Citifinancial Services, Inc., dated Ju- ly 27, 2010, and recorded in Hampden County Registry of Deeds in Book 18391, at Page 391, of which mortgage Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, d/b/a Christiana Trust as Owner Trustee of the Residential Credit Opportunities Trust V is the present holder, by Assignment of Mortgage from Citifinancial Services, Inc. to Citifinancial, Inc., dated May 28, 2013, and re- corded in said Registry of Deeds in Book 19867, at Page 527, as assigned by Assign- ment of Mortgage from CFNA Receivables (MD), Inc. f/k/a Citifinancial, Inc. to Citifinancial Servicing LLC, dated May 6, 2015, and recor- ded in said Registry of Deeds in Book 20693, at Page 514, as assigned by Assignment of Mortgage from Citifinancial Servicing LLC to Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, as Trustee of Stanwich Mortgage Loan Trust A, dated September 25, 2017, and recorded in said Registry of Deeds in Book 21887, at Page 437, as assigned by Assignment of Mortgage from Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, as Trustee of Stanwich Mortgage Loan Trust A to Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, d/b/a Christiana Trust as Owner Trustee of the Residential Credit Opportunities Trust V, dated March 19, 2018, and recorded in said Registry of Deeds in Book 22189, at Page 213, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction at 11:00 o’clock A.M. on the 12th day of December, 2019 on the mort- gaged premises located at 59 King Street, Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, to wit: THELANDINWESTFIELD,HAMPDEN COUNTY,MASSACHUSETTS,DESCRIBED ASFOLLOWS: BOUNDEDONTHESOUTHBYKING STREET;AND BOUNDEDONTHEWESTBYLANDNOW OROFRMELRYOFFREDC.FOWLER;AND BOUNDEDONTHENORTHBYLANDNOW ORFORMERLYOFDENNISFOLEY;AND BOUNDEDONTHEEASTBYLANDNOW ORFORMERLYOFHORACEW.MOORE ANDGEORGEH.MURPHY. BEINGTHESAMEPREMISESCONVEYED TOTHEGRANTORSHEREINBYDEEDOF DORIS M. FIFE DATED MARCH 17, 1989 ANDRECORDEDINHAMPDENCOUNTY REGISTRY OF DEEDS IN BOOK 7154, PAGE 338. TAX MAP OR PACEL ID NO.: 60-100 AD- DRESS: 59 KING STREET; WESTFIELD, MA 01085 In the event of any typographical error and/or discrepancy between the legal description set forth herein in the legal description of the premises, the description as set forth and con- tained in the mortgage shall control by refer- PAGE 10 - TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2019 WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM ence. THE WESTFIELD NEWS The Mortgagee reserves the right to postpone the sale to a later date by public proclamation at the time and date appointed for the sale and to further postpone at any adjourned sale date by public proclamation at the time and date ap- Dear Annie pointed for the adjourned sale date. By ANNIE LANE To AdvertiseSaid premises will be sold Call subject to and with the benefit of all restrictions, easements, im- provements, outstanding tax titles, mortgages, 413-562-4181liens, rights of tenants Ext. and parties118 in posses- sion, unpaid taxes, municipal liens, and other public taxes, assessments or liens, having pri- ority over the mortgage described herein, if Email [email protected], whether or not reference to suchcom restric- tions, easements, improvements, liens or en- Closed Door, Open Heart cumbrances is made in the deed or otherwise noticed at the sale. Dear Annie: One of my cous- want anyone else living here with you responsible for her. Be kind In the event that the successful bidder at the ins lives about two hours away. us. I know that is selfish, but I just and loving to her while protecting LEGAL NOTICES foreclosure sale shall default in purchasing the Her parents are deceased, and she don’t see how it could work to your personal space. Everyone within described property according to the terms of this Notice of Sale and/or the terms of is estranged from her siblings. She have my cousin live with us. If will be better off for it in the long November 19, 26, 2019 the Memorandum of Sale executed at the time has been in the hospital several she asks directly if she can move run. December 3, 2019 of the foreclosure, the Mortgagee reserves the times for mental health care. I in, I plan to tell her no. Am I Dear Annie: “Daughter of a NOTICE OF MORTGAGEE’S right to sell the property by Foreclosure Deed SALE OF REAL ESTATE to the second highest bidder provided that the believe she is bipolar but don’t wrong? -- Caring Cousin Narcissist,” please write a book! second highest bidder shall deposit with the know that for sure. Because she Dear Caring Cousin: There is Your letter was the best article By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale Mortgagee’s attorneys, O’Connell, Attmore & lives alone now, we invite her to nothing wrong with enjoying a I’ve ever read about narcissism. I contained in a certain mortgage given by Ruth Morris, LLC, the amount of the required depos- G. Fife to Citifinancial Services, Inc., dated Ju- it as set forth herein within three (3) business family gatherings for the holidays. quiet home with you and your am going to repeat the “phrases” ly 27, 2010, and recorded in Hampden County days after written notice of default of the previ- About once a month, I will husband. You are very kind to until they are etched in my mind. Registry of Deeds in Book 18391, at Page 391, ous highest bidder and title shall be conveyed receive a burst of text messages invite your cousin over for the -- Wife of a Narcissist of which mortgage Wilmington Savings Fund to said second highest bidder within twenty Society, FSB, d/b/a Christiana Trust as Owner (20) days of said written notice. from her, sometimes 20 or more at holidays and family gatherings. Dear Wife of a Narcissist: I am Trustee of the Residential Credit Opportunities a time, telling me about some- Setting boundaries with family printing your letter in hopes that Trust V is the present holder, by Assignment of Terms of sale: A deposit of five thousand dol- Mortgage from Citifinancial Services, Inc. to thing that is going on in her life. members is the right thing to do. It “Daughter of a Narcissist” sees it Citifinancial, Inc., dated May 28, 2013, and re- lars ($5,000) by certified or bank check will be Recently, in one of those bursts, is your house, and you have a and takes you up on your sugges- corded in said Registry of Deeds in Book required to be paid by the purchaser at the 19867, at Page 527, as assigned by Assign- time and place of sale. The balance is to be she said she wants to move and right to keep it as is. tion. Knowing that there are other ment of Mortgage from CFNA Receivables paid by certified or bank check at the law of- might like to rent a room from a It sounds like she might be people out there who understand (MD), Inc. f/k/a Citifinancial, Inc. to Citifinancial fice of Servicing LLC, dated May 6, 2015, and recor- relative. I reminded her that she experiencing a manic episode. exactly what it is like to live with ded in said Registry of Deeds in Book 20693, O’Connell, Attmore has a comfortable home in a place Sometimes during a manic epi- a narcissist could be comforting at Page 514, as assigned by Assignment of & Morris, LLC where she already knows people sode, people can experience risk- for others. Mortgage from Citifinancial Servicing LLC to 1500 Main Street Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, as Suite 1710 and that it can be hard to establish taking behaviors, hyperactivity or ——— Trustee of Stanwich Mortgage Loan Trust A, P.O. Box 15309 a new network of friends and sup- impulsive decisions. Check-in “Ask Me Anything: A Year of dated September 25, 2017, and recorded in Springfield, MA 01115 port in a new place. She said she with her and ask her how she is Advice From Dear Annie” is out said Registry of Deeds in Book 21887, at Page 437, as assigned by Assignment of Mortgage within thirty (30) days from the date of sale. knows all of that but wants to feeling, how life is going and if now! Annie Lane’s debut book -- from Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, as Trustee of Stanwich Mortgage Loan Trust A Deed will be provided to purchaser for record- move anyway. she is getting treatment for her featuring favorite columns on to Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, ing upon receipt in full of the purchase price. I am worried that she is hinting mental health. Really listen, too. It love, friendship, family and eti- d/b/a Christiana Trust as Owner Trustee of the Residential Credit Opportunities Trust V, dated Other terms, if any, to be announced at the that she would like to move in has to be difficult for her to be quette -- is available as a paper- March 19, 2018, and recorded in said Registry sale. with my spouse and me. We have completely estranged from her back and e-book. Visit http://www. of Deeds in Book 22189, at Page 213, for a large, comfortable home with siblings. Maybe this could be an creatorspublishing.com for more breach of the conditions of said mortgage and Wilmington Savings for the purpose of foreclosing the same will be Fund Society, FSB, d/b/a spare bedrooms now that our chil- opportunity for her to seek some information. Send your questions sold at Public Auction at 11:00 o’clock A.M. on dren are on their own. But we real help. for Annie Lane to dearannie@ the 12th day of December, 2019 on the mort- Christiana Trust enjoy our home as it is and don’t In no way, shape or form are creators.com. gaged premises located at 59 King Street, as Owner Trustee Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, of the Residential Credit all and singular the premises described in said Opportunities Trust V, mortgage, to wit: THELANDINWESTFIELD,HAMPDEN Present holder of said mortgage, COUNTY,MASSACHUSETTS,DESCRIBED HINTS FROM HELOISE ASFOLLOWS: By its Attorneys, O’Connell, Attmore BOUNDEDONTHESOUTHBYKING & Morris, LLC STREET;AND 1500 Main Street, Suite 1710 BOUNDEDONTHEWESTBYLANDNOW P.O. Box 15309 OROFRMELRYOFFREDC.FOWLER;AND Springfield, MA 01115 Pack for the holidays BOUNDEDONTHENORTHBYLANDNOW ORFORMERLYOFDENNISFOLEY;AND Dear Readers: Now’s the time to and make a small typo, you tions than my doctor does. -- Deb in BOUNDEDONTHEEASTBYLANDNOW get packages sent off. Here are some shouldn’t have to erase what you’ve Pennsylvania ORFORMERLYOFHORACEW.MOORE December 3, 2019 PACKING HINTS from the U.S. typed. Watch the predictive text CHILDREN’S SECTION ANDGEORGEH.MURPHY. Postal Service (www.usps.com): automatically correct your error. -- City of Westfield Dear Heloise: We like to travel, BEINGTHESAMEPREMISESCONVEYED NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING * Cushion items. Newspaper, Heloise and we often go to places we don’t TOTHEGRANTORSHEREINBYDEEDOF packing peanuts and shredded paper HOT MEDS know a lot about. Books have a DORIS M. FIFE DATED MARCH 17, 1989 INACCORDANCEWITHTHEPROVISIONS ANDRECORDEDINHAMPDENCOUNTY OFTHEMASSACHUSETTSGENERAL all can work. Insert shredded paper Dear Heloise: I’ve heard that it’s wealth of info, but they are usually REGISTRY OF DEEDS IN BOOK 7154, PAGE into fragile items to make sure they not good to store medications in the too lengthy or in-depth for my pur- 338. LAWS, CHAPTER 131, SECTION 40 (WET- are protected. Shake the box to see if bathroom. What do you think? -- LANDSPROTECTIONACT)APUBLIC poses. TAX MAP OR PACEL ID NO.: 60-100 AD- HEARINGWILLBEHELDON December 10, things rattle around -- they shouldn’t. Kathy W. in California I discovered that the children’s DRESS: 59 KING STREET; WESTFIELD, MA 2019 at 6:30 PM * A box is a simple concept, but Kathy, I agree completely, and section of the library is a great 01085 there are rules. The box must not here’s why: Heat and dampness AT: Westfield City Hall source of books that are brief and to In the event of any typographical error and/or bulge out; it has to close flat. Use from the bathroom can render medi- Room 201 the point. And they have pictures! discrepancy between the legal description set 59 Court Street 2-inch-wide clear or brown packing cations less potent and possibly inef- forth herein in the legal description of the Westfield, MA 01085 tape; don’t use cellophane or mask- fective, especially pills and cap- -- Dorothy S., Newport Beach, Calif. premises, the description as set forth and con- CLEAN SUITCASES tained in the mortgage shall control by refer- ing tape. Never tie a box with string, sules. ence. THIS MEETING IS HELD FOR A: NOTICE OF cord or twine -- it can jam the equip- Store medications in a cool, dry Dear Heloise: When we come INTENT ment. If you’re reusing a box, that’s place, away from light, moisture home from a trip, we unload suit- The Mortgagee reserves the right to postpone cases in the garage so I can give the sale to a later date by public proclamation SUBMITTED BY great, but remove, cover or black and heat, and also away from chil- at the time and date appointed for the sale and Nico Paolucci out all previous labels and logos on dren. Take the cotton stopper out of them a good wipe-down, especially to further postpone at any adjourned sale date by public proclamation at the time and date ap- the box. Cover the mailing label the bottle, too. the wheels. You wouldn’t believe pointed for the adjourned sale date. FOR WORK TO BE with clear packing tape so it won’t Ask your pharmacist for more how black the towel gets. I also PERFORMED AT: unload the dirty clothes right into Said premises will be sold subject to and with 302 East Main Street smudge. hints on medication storage, and the benefit of all restrictions, easements, im- * Weight restrictions? You bet. read on for another hint about pre- the laundry room. -- An Avid Reader, provements, outstanding tax titles, mortgages, WORKWILLCONSISTOF: Exterior building Size matters. A box weighing more scription medications. -- Heloise The Villages, Fla. liens, rights of tenants and parties in posses- modifications for the reuse of building to in- sion, unpaid taxes, municipal liens, and other clude infill of overhead garage doors. than 70 pounds cannot be mailed HEALTH INFORMATION ——— public taxes, assessments or liens, having pri- through the post office. Dear Heloise: I recommend talk- Send a money-saving or timesav- ority over the mortgage described herein, if POSTED: December 3, 2019 There also are items that you can- ing to your pharmacist about medi- any, whether or not reference to such restric- ing hint to Heloise, P.O. Box 795001, tions, easements, improvements, liens or en- not ship. Check out the Postal cations. My doctor put me on a new San Antonio, TX 78279-5001, or cumbrances is made in the deed or otherwise DAVID A. DOE Service’s website for more informa- medicine, but when I went to pick it you can fax it to 1-210-HELOISE or noticed at the sale. COMMISSION CHAIRMAN tion. -- Heloise up, the pharmacist said that this drug email it to [email protected]. 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It seems that my pharmacist terms of this Notice of Sale and/or the terms of my column. the Memorandum of Sale executed at the time When you’re typing a text or email might know more about medica- of the foreclosure, the Mortgagee reserves the right to sell the property by Foreclosure Deed to the second highest bidder provided that the second highest bidder shall deposit with the Mortgagee’s attorneys, O’Connell, Attmore & Morris, LLC, the amount of the required depos- it as set forth herein within three (3) business days after written notice of default of the previ- ous highestLooking bidder and title shall be conveyed for a toLooking said secondLooking highest bidder within twenty for for a a (20) days of said written notice. Terms of sale: A deposit of five thousand dol- lars ($5,000) by certified or bank check will be required to be paid by the purchaser at the timeUnique and placeUniqueUnique of sale. The balance is to be Gift? 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CITATION The Paula M Cieplinski Special Needs Trust To all interested persons: A Petition has been filed by:

Susan Viens of Hampden, in the County of Hampden, Trustee under The Paula M. Cieplinski Special Needs Trust under writ- ten instrument by Susan Viens, Declarant and Trustee requesting: The Resignation of Trustee, Susan Viens THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM TUESDAY, DECEMBERand the Appointment 3, 2019 of Successor - PAGE Trustee, 11 Brian G. Shea, Esq., without sureties on his bond. DEADLINE: 2 DAYSYou have DAY the right BEFORE to obtain a copy of the Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. You have a right to object to this proceed- ing. To do so, you or your attorney must file a written appearance and objection at this ToCourt Advertise before 10:00 a.m. onCall December 19, 2019 This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline by which you must file a written appear- 413-562-4181ance and objection Ext. if you object 118 to this pro- ceeding. If you fail to file a timely written appearance and objection followed by an CLASSIFIEDAvailable Online 24/7 at www.thewestfieldnews.com/classifieds Email floram@thewestfieldAffidavitnewsgroup. of Objections withincom thirty (30) days of the return date, action may be taken without further notice to you. WITNESS, LEGAL NOTICES Hon. Barbara M. Hyland First Justice of this Court. Advertisers... December 3, 2019 Date: November 21, 2019 Commonwealth of Suzanne T. Seguin Now that we are a Morning Massachusetts Register of Probate The Trial Court Newspaper, we have New, Probate & Family Court Earlier DISPLAY AD Deadlines. Hampden Division Docket No. HD99P1447GI1 Please call us with any questions regarding December 3, 2019 CITATION The Westfield News Advertising Deadlines. City of Westfield Can You Help Sarah? The Paula M Cieplinski Special NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING Needs Trust DISPLAY AD ORDER & DISPLAYSarah AD APPROVALHelps Seniors INACCORDANCEWITHTHEPROVISIONS EDITIONS AD COPY DEADLINE: DEADLINE: To all interested persons: OFTHE Can MASSACHUSETTS MONDAY ...... DUE WED. BY 12 Noon ...... DUE THUR. BY 11am A Petition has been filed by: GENERAL LAWS, CHAPTER 131, SECTION You 40 (WETLANDS PROTECTION ACT) A PUB- TUESDAY...... DUE THUR. BY 12 Noon ...... DUE FRI. BY 11am Susan Viens of Hampden, in the County of LICMEETINGWILLBEHELDON December Help Hampden, Trustee under The Paula M. 10, 2019 at 6:30 PM WEDNESDAY...... DUE FRI. BY 12 Noon ...... DUE MON. BY 11am Cieplinski Special Needs Trust under writ- Sarah? ten instrument by Susan Viens, Declarant AT: Westfield City Hall THURSDAY ...... DUE MON. BY 12 Noon ...... DUE TUES. BY 11am and Trustee Room 201 www.sarahgillett.org www.sarahgillett.org 59 Court Street FRIDAY ...... DUE TUES. BY 12 Noon ...... DUE WED. BY 11am requesting: Westfield, MA 01085 The Resignation of Trustee, Susan Viens SATURDAY ...... DUE WED. BY 12 Noon ...... DUE THUR. BY 11am and the Appointment of Successor Trustee, THIS MEETING IS HELD FOR A: DETERMIN- Brian G. Shea, Esq., without sureties on his ATION OF The WesTfield NeWs / RemiNdeR PublicaTioNs bond. APPLICABILITY 62 School Street • Westfield, MA • (413) 562-4181 SUBMITTED BY: Brian Toombs/Schnabel En- You have the right to obtain a copy of the gineering Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. You have a right to object to this proceed- FOR WORK TO BE PERFORMED AT: Edge- ing. To do so, you or your attorney must file wood Street (0 Powdermill Road) a written appearance and objection at this If you would like to run a How Did This Court before 10:00 a.m. on December 19, WORK WILL CONSIST OF: Geotechnical sub- HouseHelp Seniors? 2019 surface investigation including vertical explorat- Birthday Announcement in This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline ory borings, piezometers and test pits. by which you must file a written appear- The WestfieldWant To Know News A Secret? contact ance and objection if you object to this pro- POSTED: December 3, 2019 Ask Sarah. ceeding. If you fail to file a timely written us at: 413-562-4181 appearance and objection followed by an DAVID A. DOE www.sarahgillett.org Affidavit of Objections within thirty (30) CONSERVATION days of the return date, action may be taken COMMISSION CHAIRMAN without further notice to you. www.sarahgillett.org WITNESS, Hon. Barbara M. Hyland First Justice of this Court. Date: November 21, 2019

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