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VOL. 86 NO. 151 TUESDAY, JUNE 27, 2017 75 cents $1.00 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2020 VOL. 89 NO. 079 Rouse: Westfield’s COVID-19 numbers reported accurately

By PETER CURRIER be transparent and provide accurate info. everyone that it is here and it continues to Staff Writer Unfortunately, in this situation, it makes us spread,” said Rouse, “Listen to the precau- WESTFIELD — The number of confirmed stand out.” tions, stay home when you can, especially cases of COVID-19 increased to 57 as of Rouse said that the rate of growth of con- stay home if you are sick at all.” Tuesday morning. firmed cases seen thus far in Westfield is Westfield Mayor Donald F. Humason said Public Health Director Joseph Rouse said about the same as what has been reported Monday that his office is now largely operat- March 30 that he has noticed Westfield’s elsewhere. In most communities, no matter ing under the authority of Rouse and the numbers stand out from those of neighboring the size, the number of cases doubles about Health Department when it comes to coordi- communities, most of which are reporting a every three to four days. Last Thursday, nating the city response to the coronavirus. much lower number of confirmed cases. March 26, the number of cases was announced This is due in part because of the emergency He said that he does not believe that at 24. By Monday, four days later, the number declaration by Gov. Charlie D. Baker earlier Westfield is some sort of local epicenter of the of cases was at 46. this month and because Westfield operates disease or an outlier. Instead, he believes other Rouse said that at least some of the cases normally with a “weak mayor” form of gov- communities have not reported accurate that are being confirmed are not recent cases, ernment. results. but rather cases where the tests were still Humason and other city employees and “I can assure you that our numbers are not pending results due to a glitch in the testing officials have been working in a City Hall that inconsistent with what other communities systems. That glitch was apparently resolved has been closed to the public in order to limit should be at,” said Rouse, who later added, March 24. MAYOR DONALD F. HUMASON JR. “I’m a very big advocate that we just want to “This should be sort of a wake-up call for See COVID-19 Numbers, Page 3 Farm shares Westfield assist farmers residents create during growing local restaurant season By LORI SZEPELAK Correspondent ‘to go’ website GREATER WESTFIELD — Throughout the area, farmers are once again tilling fields and plant- By AMY PORTER ing seeds in their greenhouses and high tunnels to Staff Writer ensure an abundance of fresh produce will be avail- WESTFIELD – Small businesses helping other able for consumers in the coming weeks and businesses survive during the coronavirus pan- months. Well wishers gather in front of the Westfield Athenaeum March 30 as fire- demic is what prompted the launch of westfield- Farmers are an integral part of the food supply fighter Ted Drummey is driven home on his last day on the job. (MARC ST. togo.com, a website listing all the restaurants in chain – and now more than ever – their commit- ONGE/THE WESTFIELD NEWS) town that offer food to go during the current ment to local communities encourages all of us to shutdown. support them. One of the ways that local farmers The website is hosted for free by DFA Group, can benefit from our support now is through farm Firefighter takes last ride At-large Councilor Dave Flaherty’s company. shares. “It was built by volunteers who want to help our “The spread of COVID-19 has brought a lot of local restaurant businesses. I built the website and fear and uncertainty to our communities,” noted database, and Kenny Stomski and Westfield stu- officials at Community Involved in Sustaining as friends, family cheer dent Andrew Warsaw collected the initial data,” Agriculture (CISA), based in South Deerfield. Flaherty said, adding, “We’ll try to keep it up to “Cash flow is an issue for local businesses when date in the coming weeks.” sales are interrupted. If you’re thinking of signing while social distancing Currently, there are 43 restaurants listed, rang- ing from national franchises with shops in up for a summer farm share, now is the time.” By HOPE E. TREMBLAY to the station as the firefighter climbs Westfield, such as Dunkin and Ninety Nine, to Editor into an engine for a ride home. local one-of-a-kind eateries such as Two Rivers See Farmers, Page 6 WESTFIELD – Thomas “Ted” Drummey said with social distancing, Drummey wasn’t expecting much he did not expect his family to join Burrito and Yummi Noodle. fanfare his last day of work March him, let alone many others. “The site allows us to add restaurant logos, 30. “My phone was blowing up all social media links, and brief descriptions of the A Westfield firefighter since 1987, day,” Drummey said. “I didn’t know business. If they have regular hours, we can also Drummey figured the usual celebra- anyone was there.” add that. They can let us know using the contact tions on a firefighter’s last day would The send-off was orchestrated by form,” Flaherty said. be suspended due to the coronavirus. Drummey’s significant other, Juanita Flaherty’s business, DFA Group, builds web- Imagine his surprise when he climbed Carnes. sites and software, and hosts hundreds of web- on an engine for the last time for a “She got me,” he said. sites. He said that if any restaurants need help ride home – another tradition for He was most surprised that his setting up online ordering, DFA Group can help, retiring firefighters – pulled out of the 8-year-old grandson was there to and has helped several restaurants already. They station on South Broad Street, and cheer for him. can be contacted at413- 746-9661. saw a line of people around Park “When I talked to him on Sunday Flaherty said he still goes to work every day, Square Green waving and holding he congratulated me,” Drummey but business has slowed way down. “Everybody’s signs while standing apart. said. affected,” he said. “It was very surprising,” he said. “I The popular firefighter said that “We were looking for some way to help out the wasn’t expecting the hoopla.” growing up in Marlboro, he admired small businesses, and help people find the places Normally when a firefighter retires, his community’s firefighters. that were open,” Flaherty said about the west- Tomato plants are flourishing at Kosinski Farms. they enjoy a final dinner with co- fieldtogo.com, adding, “We have some down time (SUSAN KOSINSKI PHOTO) workers, then his or her family comes See Firefighter, Page 5 now that the economy is quiet.” Sen. Markey, local chamber, address small business concerns By AMY PORTER was to provide information to some this grant will be available within helpful to your individual business Staff Writer of the 700,000 small businesses in three days, and never has to be as I can be. Email or call my office, WESTFIELD – The Greater the Commonwealth. “You’re a very repaid. and we will try to help any of you Westfield Chamber of Commerce important part of our GDB,” Markey The third program in the stimulus who want to navigate through this Executive Director Kate Phelon said. package is for existing loans with process,” Markey said. alerted members to a statewide Cardin said there is $377 billion the SBA. Cardin said six months of One caller raised the issue that phone call March 30 with U.S. Sen. of new program relief for small payments can be completely forgiv- most business insurance policies Edward Markey to discuss the Small businesses that is available now, or en. state that business interruption is not Business CARES Act, part of the up and running as early as next After receiving several questions covered by virus, and asked whether $2.2 trillion stimulus package week. about the loans, Cardin said a guide anyone in D.C. is approaching insur- passed by the government. Cardin said $350 billion is avail- was developed by the committee for ance companies. After the call quickly maxed out able through financial institutions as the program, and is available on his Cardin said this has come up, and at 300, then faced audio difficulties a streamlined loan that is 100% website at www.cardin.senate.gov. is an area that is not resolved and for the first half hour, Markey and guaranteed by the federal govern- He also suggested calling the local requires additional legislative scru- his invited guest Sen. Ben Cardin of ment. “If you use it for your payroll, SBA District Office, a resource part- tiny. ‘It has been brought to our Maryland, who chairs the Senate rent, utilities; 100% can be forgiven. ner for the council. attention. We expect insurance com- Committee on Small Business & It is meant to carry businesses for Markey said he would also post a panies to do their fair share,” Cardin Entrepreneurship talked about the eight weeks,” Cardin said, adding link to the guide on his website at said. different loans available to help that non-profits and self-employed markey.senate.gov after the meet- “We’re going to need the coopera- small businesses through the next will also qualify. ing. He suggested businesses get the tion of the insurance industry,” eight weeks. Also available is a new grant pro- information on how the programs added Markey. Markey, who also serves on the gram under the Small Business work, and then contact his office by senate committee, said his purpose Administration (SBA). Cardin said email or phone. “I want to be as See Small Business, Page 3 SEN. EDWARD J. MARKEY PAGE 2 - WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2020 WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM THE WESTFIELD NEWS SPORTS UPDATE MIAA extends spring sports season start date to May 4 By CHRIS PUTZ willingness to keep extending the start Sports Editor date rather than scrap the season. “There WESTFIELD – The show must go on. is no rush to cancel … (as it) would take The Massachusetts Interscholastic a lot longer to set everything up.” Athletic Association’s Board of Directors Every local high school sports team voted unanimously 19-0 Monday to would be allowed 8-12 regular season delay the high school sports spring sea- games under the new rules. son’s start date to May 4, essentially The MIAA also unanimously approved saving the season. game of the season due to the coronavi- a decision to institute a seven-day prac- This decision was made based on the rus outbreak. As state and federal “stay- tice period prior to the start of games. current COVID-19 federal guidelines at-home” orders were issued and extend- That is three days less than the original which are scheduled to end on April 30. ed, the MIAA followed suit, again delay- plan. The motion also called for all regular ing the start date to April 27. That has The board is also seeking tournament season and tournament games to be com- been pushed again. structure recommendations from the pleted by June 28. “I like that we are still holding out Tournament Management Committee Initially, the MIAA had delayed the hope, waiting to see how it plays out,” with an April 9 deadline. start of the high school sports spring said Westfield High School athletic coor- “If it’s safe to return, when the time season to March 30 with an additional 10 dinator Ryan Dunphy, who has continu- comes, it would be nice to see the kids RYAN DUNPHY days of practice needed prior to the first ously voiced his support for the MIAA’s salvage their season,” Dunphy said. WHS Athletic Coordinator Police Logs Stuck Inside By Nolan Wondolowski, age 11 Major crime and incident report Bored out of my mind Now that baseball is gone Wednesday, March 25, 2020 I’m on that video game grind I hope this doesn’t last long WESTFIELD Stuck inside with no friends I climbed my neighbor’s tree and fell 7:44 a.m.: larceny, Broad Street, a resident reports via the on-line reporting option that his bicycle was stolen, the I really feel the world is going to end O guess that’ll be a great story to tell responding officer reports the complainant said that overnight a thief removed the pole his bicycle had been locked to and I have to use my imagination I hope it gets warm and my pool opens soon stole the bike, the incident was referred to the Community Just to get through this coronacation So I can swim at my home lagoon Service Unit for investigation; My mom said that I have home school I hope we can get back to class 1:10 p.m.: accident, East Mountain Road, a patrol officer Even though it’s not very cool Because time is taking a very long time to pass reports a truck struck the turnpike overpass, the officer reports no apparent damage to the overpass but the truck was dam- aged, a Department of Transportation representative was noti- fied; 3:06 p.m.: fire, Franklin Street, a caller reports seeing Baystate Health visitor policy modified for Labor and Delivery smoke and smelling an odor of burning rubber near an auto- SPRINGFIELD – As of today, Baystate Health has modified the Visitor Policy related to labor and delivery. Effective motive tire facility, the responding firefighters report an immediately, we will allow the partner who attends the birth to remain with the patient until discharge, with the provision exhaust fan was venting normal fumes from the business but that the visitor not leave the patient room for any reason. The partner will be screened twice a day for signs of infection. no fire, smoke or unusual odors were found. SOUTHWICK 12:47 a.m.: alarm, Birchwood Road, police and fire responded to smoke alarms souncing at a residence, the home- owners were evacuated and no issues detected. 3:22 a.m.: suspicious motor vehicle, Feeding Hills Road, an unoccupied vehicle was stuck in mud. 9:06 a.m.: suspicious person, Rail Trail, personal items Court Logs were removed from the trail that appeared to be left intention- ally. 11:14 a.m.: animal complaint, Berkshire Avenue, a Boston Westfield District Court be heard only on an emergency basis. videographic and telephonic technology. terrier that ran away was returned to its owner. Wednesday, March 25, 2020 Generally, only cases involving defendants No system for reporting the results of such 5:19 p.m.: disturbance, College Highway, a discount store Due to the COVID-19 crisis, cases will in custody will be heard, remotely, utilizing hearings has been established. reports customers fighting, peace was restored.

THIS DAY IN HISTORY Wed, April. 1, 2020 is the 92st day of the year. 274 days remain until the end of the year.

ON THIS DAY 1833 – The Convention of 1833, a end of the Spanish Civil War, when rette advertising on television and 2001 – Former President of political gathering of settlers in the last of the Republican forces sur- radio in the United States, effective 1 Federal Republic of Yugoslavia 33 – According to historical Mexican Texas to help draft a series render. January 1971. Slobodan Milošević surrenders to accounts, Jesus Christ’s Last Supper of petitions to the Mexican govern- 1941 – Fântâna Albă massacre: 1970 – The first of over 670,000 police special forces, to be tried on is held. ment, begins in San Felipe de Austin. Between 200 and 2,000 Romanian AMC Gremlins are released into war crimes charges. 286 – Emperor Diocletian elevates 1854 – Charles Dickens’ novel civilians are killed by Soviet Border North America to compete with for- 2001 – Same-sex marriage his general Maximian to co-emperor Hard Times begins serialisation in Troops. eign imported cars. becomes legal in the Netherlands, with the rank of Augustus and gives his magazine Household Words. 1941 – A military coup in Iraq over- 1971 – Bangladesh Liberation the first contemporary country to him control over the Western regions 1865 – American Civil War: Union throws the regime of ‘Abd al-Ilah and War: The Pakistan Army massacre allow it. of the Roman Empire. troops led by Philip Sheridan deci- installs Rashid Ali al-Gaylani as over 1,000 people in Keraniganj 2004 – Google announces Gmail 325 – Crown Prince Jin Chengdi, sively defeat Confederate troops led Prime Minister. Upazila, Bangladesh. to the public. age four, succeeds his father Jin by George Pickett, cutting the Army 1944 – Navigation errors lead to 1973 – Project Tiger, a tiger con- 2006 – Serious Organised Crime Mingdi as emperor of the Eastern Jin of Northern Virginia’s last supply line. an accidental American bombing of servation project, is launched in the Agency (SOCA) of the Government dynasty. 1867 – Singapore becomes a the Swiss city of Schaffhausen. Jim Corbett National Park, India. of the United Kingdom is enforced, 457 – Majorian is acclaimed British crown colony. 1945 – World War II: The Tenth 1974 – The Local Government Act but later merged into National Crime emperor by the Roman army after 1873 – The White Star steamer United States Army attacks the 1972 of England and Wales comes Agency on 7 October 2013. defeating 900 Alemanni near Lake RMS Atlantic sinks off Nova Scotia, Thirty-Second Japanese Army on into effect. Maggiore (Italy). killing 547 in one of the worst marine Okinawa. 1976 – Apple Inc. is formed by TODAY'S 527 – Byzantine Emperor Justin I disasters of the 19th century. 1946 – The 8.6 Mw Aleutian Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and BIRTHDAYS names his nephew Justinian I as co- 1889 – The University of Northern Islands earthquake shakes the Ronald Wayne in Cupertino, Colorado was established, as the Aleutian Islands with a maximum California, USA. ruler and successor to the throne. – Rachel Maddow, American Colorado State Normal School. Mercalli intensity of VI (Strong). A – The Philippine College of 1973 988 – Robert II of France is mar- 1978 journalist and author – The Wrigley Company is destructive tsunami reaches the Commerce, through a presidential ried to Rozala of Italy. The marriage 1891 – John Butler, American- founded in Chicago, Illinois. Hawaiian Islands resulting in dozens decree, becomes the Polytechnic 1975 is arranged by his father, King Hugh Australian singer-songwriter and – The Royal Air Force is cre- of deaths, mostly in Hilo, Hawaii. University of the Philippines. Capet. 1918 producer ated by the merger of the Royal – The only mutiny in the his- – Iran becomes an Islamic 1318 – Berwick-upon-Tweed is 1947 1979 – David Gilliland, American Flying Corps and the Royal Naval Air tory of the Royal New Zealand Navy republic by a 99% vote, officially 1976 captured by Scotland from England. race car driver Service. begins. overthrowing the Shah. 1340 – Niels Ebbesen kills – Vitor Belfort, Brazilian- – Adolf Hitler is sentenced to – Cold War: Communist forc- – Communist Party of Nepal 1977 Gerhard III, Count of Holstein- 1924 1948 1986 American boxer and mixed martial five years imprisonment for his par- es respond to the introduction of the (Mashal) cadres attack a number of Rendsburg in his bedroom, ending artist ticipation in the “Beer Hall Putsch” Deutsche Mark by attempting to police stations in Kathmandu, seek- the 1332-1340 interregnum in – Etan Thomas, American but spends only nine months in jail. force the western powers to with- ing to incite a popular rebellion. 1978 Denmark. basketball player – The Royal Canadian Air draw from Berlin. – Margaret Thatcher’s new 1545 – Potosí, Bolivia, is founded 1924 1989 – Randy Orton, American Force is formed. – Faroe Islands gain autono- local government tax, the Community 1980 after the discovery of huge silver 1948 wrestler – The recently elected Nazis my from Denmark. Charge (commonly known as the deposits in the area. 1933 – Bijou Phillips, American under Julius Streicher organize a – The Government of “poll tax”), is introduced in Scotland. 1980 1572 – In the Eighty Years’ War, 1949 actress and model one-day boycott of all Jewish-owned Canada repeals Japanese-Canadian – The government of Nova the Watergeuzen capture Brielle 1996 – Taran Killam, American businesses in Germany, ushering in internment after seven years. Scotia amalgamated the City of 1982 from the Seventeen Provinces, gain- actor, voice artist, comedian, and a series of anti-Semitic acts. – United States President Halifax and the over 200 communi- ing the first foothold on land for what 1954 writer – India’s central banking Dwight D. Eisenhower authorizes ties around the area to create the would become the Dutch Republic. 1935 – Sean Taylor, American institution, The Reserve Bank of the creation of the United States Air Halifax Regional Municipality. 1983 1625 – A combined Spanish and football player (d. 2007) India, is formed. Force Academy in Colorado. – Comet Hale–Bopp is seen Portuguese fleet of 52 ships com- 1997 – Daniel Murphy, American – Aden becomes a British – The EOKA rebellion passing at perihelion. 1985 mences the recapture of Bahia from 1937 1955 baseball player crown colony. against the British Empire begins in – Nunavut is established as the Dutch during the Dutch– 1999 – Hillary Scott, American – The Royal New Zealand Cyprus, with the goal of unifying with a Canadian territory carved out of 1986 Portuguese War. 1937 country singer-songwriter Air Force is formed as an indepen Greece. the eastern part of the Northwest 1789 – In New York City, the - – Brook Lopez, American – The TIROS-1 satellite Territories. 1988 United States House of dent service. 1960 basketball player transmits the first television picture – An EP-3E United States Representatives achieves its first 1937 – Spanish Civil War: Jaén, 2001 – Robin Lopez, American from space. Navy surveillance aircraft collides 1988 quorum and elects Frederick Spain is bombed by German fascist basketball player forces, supporting Francoist – President Richard Nixon with a Chinese People’s Liberation Muhlenberg of Pennsylvania as its 1970 – Logan Paul, American Nationalists. signs the Public Health Cigarette Army Shenyang J-8 fighter jet. The 1995 first Speaker. Youtuber and actor – Spanish Civil War: Smoking Act into law, requiring the Navy crew makes an emergency 1826 – Samuel Morey received a 1939 – Asa Butterfield, English Generalísimo Francisco Franco of Surgeon General’s warnings on landing in Hainan, China and is 1997 patent for a compressionless “Gas or actor Vapor Engine”. the Spanish State announces the tobacco products and banning ciga- detained. THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2020 - PAGE 3 Western Mass. Hospital patient isolated for ‘presumed’ COVID-19 By LORI SZEPELAK Scales added there are ventilators of the state’s Bureau of Hospitals, a sys- Correspondent available at the hospital should the need tem of four multi-specialty hospitals and WESTFIELD-As the confirmed num- arise for a patient’s use. the State Office of Pharmacy Services. ber of COVID-19 cases continues to rise Since last week, three patients with Services at WMH include acute and in the city, more testing continues at COVID-19 symptoms were tested with chronic care to patients with a variety of Western Massachusetts Hospital on East “negative” results and there are seven diseases and complicated medical condi- Mountain Road. patients with results still pending. Scales tions. On Monday afternoon, there was “one did not indicate when the results would Signage has been posted at WMH presumed COVID-19 case and that be available. alerting area residents to a “no visitors” KATE PHELON patient is isolated” at Western In an earlier statement, Scales said the policy at this time. Greater Westfield Chamber of Commerce Massachusetts Hospital (WMH), accord- hospital follows the Centers for Disease On a related note, as of 10 a.m. on Executive Director ing to Ann Scales, spokesperson for the Control and Prevention guidelines for March 31, there were 57 confirmed Commissioner’s Office, Massachusetts isolation of COVID-positive patients. COVID-19 cases, according to the City Small Business Department of Public Health, based in The hospital, originally opened in of Westfield’s website which is updated Continued from Page 1 Boston. 1910 as a tuberculosis sanitarium, is part each morning. Following the call, Phelon commented on the many ques- tions callers had. “It’s so confusing, there is so much out there for help, but it’s overwhelming for these small businesses,” she said. “It’s grim. These are very challenging times for them. They’re worried. Some of them have landlords that are work- ing with them, some of them don’t. They’re worried about Gov. Baker outlines period when paying overhead; rents, utilities. They have no sales; some of them aren’t drawing, they have no wages. It’s very concern- ing, unprecedented, challenging times for all of us,” Phelon said. virus surge could begin for Mass. Phelon said the Chambers of Commerce statewide are on By CHRIS LISINSKI Massachusetts will open Thursday, said Baker, who production of masks and weekly phone calls with state administrators. “Our standing State House News Service new health care facilities spe- said such converted facilities other important gear, Baker conference call is every Friday at 1 p.m. If they feel that it’s BOSTON - Baker on cially designed to treat older could be opened up in a said. In another new state necessary, we’ve been getting two calls a week. They’ve been Monday said the COVID-19 adults with COVID-19, part "bunch of different areas." effort, about 1,800 people giving us updates,” Phelon said, adding that if businesses surge in Massachusetts could of the state's preparation for a The governor also said have registered to volunteer have questions or concerns, they should relay them to her. “I begin between April 7 and forthcoming surge in cases, Massachusetts will receive their medical expertise to can bring it to the call on Friday,” she said. April 17, and outlined addi- Gov. Charlie Baker more than 1,000 ventilators assist response to the grow- “We need the insurance industry. We need their support and tional efforts to counteract the announced Monday. from the federal government ing outbreak, he said. consideration to do something for these small businesses. We highly contagious disease. State officials hope to bring after its request was quickly know it could have an impact on the insurance industry,” Baker cautioned that it's not about 1,000 skilled nursing approved, which Baker Phelon said about the question that was raised on the call. Can You Help Sarah? an "exact science" but said facility beds online for seniors described as a "first step" Sarah Helps Seniors “These businesses had no option but to shut down based on most calculations out there afflicted by the highly conta- after criticizing Washington Gov. Baker’s mandate; they had no choice, and they’re not pertaining to Massachusetts gious coronavirus. One facil- for handcuffing states' efforts Can covered under business insurance. We’re hoping that at some estimated that ten-day period ity in Worcester should have to acquire equipment key to You point this could be looked at more seriously as another reve- as when the surge could start. 150 beds up and running by the coronavirus fight. nue source. Right now, it’s survival mode,” Phelon said. Local companies have Help begun working with the Sarah? COVID-19 Numbers administration to supplement www.sarahgillett.org www.sarahgillett.org Continued from Page 1 the spread of the virus. plans that have been pro- the number of upcoming city Going forward, Humason If you would like to run a Every day, he and the depart- posed include using the events that had to be can- said there are plans to have ment heads have conference empty dorms on the campus celled due to the spread of the weekly or bi-weekly press Birthday Announcement in calls to coordinate the of Westfield State University virus, including the annual conferences outside of City The Westfield News contact response. if the local healthcare sys- Mayor’s Easter Egg Hunt. Hall in order to better dis- us at: 413-562-4181 How Did This “We all have to be involved tems become overwhelmed. “The Earth Day Cleanup seminate information to the HouseHelp Seniors? because the city still has to “This is different from any- event may have to be can- public. Proper social distanc- run every day,” said thing we have done before,” celled. We are not even sure ing would likely be in place Want To Know A Secret? Humason. said Humason. about any 4th of July events at such a press conference. Ask Sarah. Humason said that some Humason acknowledged yet,” said Humason. www.sarahgillett.org

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR Letter: Suspend rent during pandemic To the Editor, Rent should be withheld during the COVID-19 pandemic As a social work student, I’m constantly shocked by hearing people losing their jobs or forced to take unpaid sick time and still required to pay their rent. There are single parents, young mothers and fathers, and working individuals who are being affected by this pandemic. It’s been addressed that the Residential Assistance for Families in Transition (RAFT) program will be providing $5 million dollars for people facing housing instability. This will help individuals and families facing eviction, foreclosure, loss of utilities, and other housing emergencies caused by the loss of income due to COVID- 19. I can’t imagine the stress of these individuals in this situation. In order to get any support right now one must face housing emer- gencies. Hard working people and families are losing their jobs and trying their hardest to remain calm and stay healthy for their communities. It’s completely flawed to expect people who lost their income to pay their rent during this time. Massachusetts and our own communities can do better! We need to realize this state of emergency we’re in and how critical it is to keep people stress-free and safe during this time. The immune system weakens when people become stressed, let’s keep people in their own homes and let this pandemic hopefully resolve sooner rather than later. Rent from everyone should be completely withheld during this pandemic and until people return back to work. It shouldn’t wait until the last minute when someone is fac- ing evictions or the loss of utilities. This is a time when society should come together and take care of one another. What good would it do to put human beings on the streets or have our own Rep. Paul Donato walked out of the House Chamber during a break in an informal session on Friday, March 27. Donato friends and neighbors in worse situations than they may already be presides over the majority of House sessions, including seven informals in the past two weeks as the Legislature continues to in? The COVID-19 pandemic is completely horrendous and I work on routine bills as well as bills filed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. (SAM DORAN/SHNS]) hope this can get better soon, but it won’t if we’re threatening people with their only safe zone. Constanza Cressotti In pandemic, veteran representative Research suggests helps keep house running By CHRIS VAN BUSKIRK sterilized masks State House News Service BOSTON - For two weeks a few House and Senate legislators have met as remain effective the world quickly came to a standstill. By COLIN A. YOUNG While a novel virus began to upend every State House News Service facet of life in the state, lawmakers were BOSTON - Research conducted by the University of attempting to push through legislation Massachusetts Amherst in conjunction with New England that would address the challenges brought Baptist Hospital has shown that the medical face masks hospi- on by COVID-19. tals and health care workers rely on as they fight the corona- In the House, Rep. Paul Donato virus remain effective and safe for use after being sterilized. (D-Medford) has presided over frequent The initial results of what UMass deemed "urgent research" informal sessions, chairing the handful of indicates that "there is no real difference in filtration between legislators who are still visiting Beacon a new mask and one that has been sterilized," UMass professor Hill to help keep the state government and researcher Richard Peltier said, meaning the current short running. Other familiar faces in the supply of N95 masks might be able to last longer and help ease Chamber these days include Rep. Donald the critical shortage of personal protective equipment for Wong of Saugus and Rep. David Vieira health care providers. of Falmouth. "While these are ordinarily disposable protective devices However, Donato's presence at the for medical workers, these are not ordinary times," Peltier rostrum started well before the present said. "And this science shows that sterilized face masks will public health crisis as the House typical- Rep. Paul Donato chatted with Speaker Robert DeLeo (left) and Rep. Sean protect our health care providers who are working under ly meets at least twice a week and House Garballey (right) after a swearing-in ceremony for Rep. Kate Lipper-Garabedian leaders have long entrusted the Medford extraordinary conditions." on March 25. (SAM DORAN/SHNS) Peltier said he was approached by New England Baptist Democrat with running the show from with a question: do N95 masks continue to work effectively the rostrum. Former House Speaker sonal schedule. He does an excellent job also serve as mayor of Medford and City after they have been sterilized? Peltier worked closely with Dr. Salvatore DiMasi first appointed Donato in terms of running sessions." Council president before making a suc- Brian Hollenbeck, chief of infectious disease at the hospital, to to oversee sessions. Donato's political reliability stems cessful run for a House seat in 2000. find an answer. "He learned very quickly and it became back to his youth when he first took an "I was able to convince them that the The masks were sterilized with hydrogen peroxide using a apparent to me that I could rely on him," interest in politics in his mid-20s after a experience that I had as a legislator at the process that hospitals already use to sterilize medical instru- the former speaker told the News Service. 1965 fire damaged parts of a high school local level would give me a leg up as a ments and were tested in Peltier's lab. "He was extremely reliable in handling in downtown Medford. A proposal came legislator at the state," he said. To measure whether the sterilized masks were effective, one the sessions and if there were any issues to the local School Committee and a Rep. Sean Garballey (D-Arlington) is was placed on a mannequin head inside a chamber that was or anything he would call me in my debate ensued about whether or not the a close friend of Donato's and the two then filled with air pollution. A tube inside the mask at the office and I would either give advice or school should remain downtown or move often work together on legislation and mannequin's mouth collected the air that filtered through the make decisions." somewhere else. various projects. Garballey said the mask, as if the mannequin were breathing. Tools that count After DiMasi, House Speaker Robert The high school was the core of down- Medford representative is leading the and estimate the size of microscopic particles were then used DeLeo kept Donato on House sessions. town and helped local businesses sur- effort for Meals on Wheels funding and vive, Donato said. So, as any civic- to analyze the air that the mannequin would have inhaled. DeLeo said Donato's sense of duty to the championing juvenile rights. minded young adult would do, he went "To see him on the rostrum during this Peltier tested a sterilized mask and a brand-new mask right Legislature and the people of the before the committee and expressed his pandemic doesn't surprise me at all, out of the box and found that there was "no difference between Commonwealth is "unbelievable.' concerns. because he has always championed the the two masks" in the effectiveness of filtering out harmful "He's been doing this to be of assis- "One of the school committee mem- most vulnerable," Garballey said in an droplets, he said. tance to the House and to me in particu- "In the case of a pandemic like what we have right now, bers said 'if you think you can do a better interview. "I would expect no difference lar, for a very long time. I've seen him job, why don't you run for this job,'" he in terms of how he goes about doing his there is an urgent issue to find a way around this limitation and come in here, forget about the virus for a shortage of N95 face masks," Peltier said in a YouTube said in an interview. "So I did." day to day work than to see him at the second, where he may not have been at He lost. In 1971, Donato came back, rostrum trying to make sure that we pass video explaining his research. "Using a sterilized face mask the top of his game in terms of how he's will protect the wearer and his or her patients from COVID- ran for the school committee seat, won, legislation that's going to help get the feeling and whatnot," DeLeo told the and served for four years before setting Commonwealth and her people through 19." News Service. "Changing his own per- The UMass researcher said there are still some "lingering his eyes on the City Council. He would this pandemic together." concerns" about what the sterilization process does to the foam nasal bridges, elastic straps and other aesthetic parts of the masks. Typically, Peltier said, he would repeat his test dozens of times to collect more data but that's not an option in this case. UMass said that New England Baptist "could not spare addi- tional masks, which, once tested, were unusable." "We are no longer under ordinary circumstances and we have to improvise as best we can," Peltier said.

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(413)562-4181 www.thewestfieldnews.com THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2020 - PAGE 5 Obituaries CITYOFWESTFIELD.ORG thewestfieldnews.com/category/obituaries/ Twiss Street Transfer David C. Chapman GRANVILLE – David Coulter Station closed Chapman, 72, ( 1947 – 2020) passed away on March 28, 2020 at home surrounded by WESTFIELD – The Westfield Health Department closed his loving family. Born in Westfield, MA the Twiss Street Transfer Station effective March 24, 2020, at on December 16, 1947 to the late Harold E 3 p.m. and will remain closed until further notice. and Eleanor M. (Barr) Chapman, he was a Because many of the City’s recycling vendors have ceased graduate of Westfield High School. For operations as a result of the governor’s order to close all non- over 30 years, David was employed at the essential businesses, items brought to the Transfer Station Springfield Water and Sewer Commission cannot be removed. Until such time as our vendors are once (formerly Springfield Water) as a Water again able to collect materials at the Transfer Station, we will Treatment Operator. In his spare time, he remain closed. loved spending time with his grandkids. Besides his parents, he Please visit our website for updated information. www. was predeceased by his brother John E. Chapman. To cherish his cityofwestfield.org memory, David leaves his loving wife Claire C. (Forest) Chapman of Granville, his daughter Theresa Koloski and her husband Henry as well as his grandchildren Alan, Kyle and Eric Koloski. The family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to Baystate VNA & Hospice for expediting his transfer home to be in the loving care OCPF plans to interview six of his family during his final moments.Funeral services will be private for the family and have been entrusted to Southwick Forastiere Funeral & Cremation. Memorial contributions in finalists for director post David’s memory may be made to Baystate VNA & Hospice, 50 Maple Street, Springfield, MA 01102. For more information or to By MATT MURPHY 2010 as a Republican. leave an online condolence, please visit www.forastiere.com State House News Service The other four finalists are BOSTON - The field of OCPF Director of Barbara M. Hill candidates to become the next Communications and WESTFIELD – Barbara May (Hewes) director of the Office of Education Jason Tait, OCPF Hill, 92,(1927-2020) passed away at home Campaign and Political Director of Auditing Shane after a short illness on Sunday, March 29, Finance has been whittled Slater, Assistant U.S. Attorney 2020. She was born in Goffstown, N.H.to down, but not by much, with Michael Sady and Assistant the late Norman M. and Ethel (Taylor) the hiring commission led by Suffolk County District Hewes and was a 1945 graduate of Westfield Ted Drummey gives a thumbs-up to people gathered around Secretary of State William Attorney Melissa Brooks. Galvin planning to interview The only two candidates High School. She worked for the Registry the green March 30, 2020, his last day as a city firefighter. of Motor Vehicle Dept for the six of the eight applicants for (MARC ST. ONGE/THE WESTFIELD NEWS) not chosen for an interview at Commonwealth of Massachusetts for 32 the job. this time were Robert Milt, a years as a teller and retired in 1992. She also The hiring process, like vir- government affairs officer for worked for the City of Westfield as the first switchboard operator, Firefighter tually everything else in state the State Ethics Commission, was a clerk for many departments and was the longest clerk for the Continued from Page 1 government, has become and Mendon Assistant Water Dept. bogged down by the limita- Treasurer and Tax Collector Barbara was a devoted single mother who sacrificed her own “I’d go by the station and “We laugh all day,” he said. tions of conducting business Thomas Merolli. needs in life in order to provide for her three children. She was they were always out front, “It’s not like it is on TV. If during the COVID-19 public The commission hiring the always present to support and guide them with every aspect of talking,” he recalled. they really want to make a health emergency. next OCPF director includes their lives and readily shared her motherly wisdom and her life’s He became and EMT and show about firefighters it That has left staff to run the Galvin, Boston College Law experiences to keep them on a straight and narrow path. She was worked in Springfield. He would be centered around the agency during an election a strict disciplinarian but applied both fairness and love to the School Dean Vincent punishment. Barbara’s greatest accomplishment was to live to see moved to Westfield and kitchen and laughter.” year in which some elections Rougeau, Republican Party her children grow into caring, responsible, successful adults who applied for a position with the Drummey said his retire- have already been postponed Chairman Jim Lyons and exhibited a strong work ethic and moral compass. Family was Westfield Fire Department. ment plans, once the pan- and candidates are struggling Democratic Party Chairman most precious to her in life, as well as the happy memories she On April 1, 1987 he and sev- demic is cleared, include to figure out how to run for Gus Bickford. created with them, and for them to cherish. Barbara loved nature eral other longtime WFD helping his son with projects office and raise money when Their selection must be and animals. She enjoyed walking her dogs at Stanley Park, her members were called in as in his new home, projects at personal interactions have unanimous. trips to Old Orchard Beach, Maine, traveling to Scotland, England, reserves. his home, and spending time been limited and fundraising Galvin spokeswoman Deb Nova Scotia, Disneyworld, Pennsylvania Dutch Country and two “We learned on the job,” he with family at their house in lists are being used to share O'Malley said the group had cruises to Bermuda. Barbara loved to be surprised by spur of the said, noting that he became an Maine. He also hopes to pandemic updates, solicit planned to meet again after moment lunch picnics in the park with her daughter to get away official firefighter Jan. 4, rekindle his relationship with charitable donations and gath- agreeing who to interview to from work for an hour and bond with one another. Barbara lived 1988 and was assigned to C his inner artist. er virtual signatures to qualify schedule those face-to-face her life with courage, grace and dignity. She was kind and com- Group, where he chose to stay “I enjoy woodworking and for the ballot. meetings, but is now explor- passionate, in her various job settings, always performing her best throughout his career. drawing with pen and ink,” he The panel tasked with hir- ing options to conduct the to serve others. She was a proud grandmother and great grand- When asked about signifi- said. ing the first new director of interviews "in a way that is mother. Barbara was very much a lady, who was admired for her cant moments in his career, Drummey said his advice to OCPF in more than a quarter safe, but still open to the pub- young looks, sense of fashion and “never a hair out of place” Drummey said much of it was anyone who wants to become of a century met just before lic." appearance. Her passing has created an empty space in the hearts “really kind of a blur.” a firefighter is to also become the State House was closed to Sullivan earned $177,367 in of those who loved her that no other can replace. She entered this “I’ve probably responded a paramedic and, simply, keep the public on March 16 to trim the job in his last year as life quietly at birth and departed as peacefully as a whisper on a to thousands of calls, and I trying. the pool of eight applicants OCPF director. gentle breeze. remember about a dozen,” “Firefighting is a young seeking to replace Michael Sadly she was predeceased by a son Gary MacFarland and her In the meantime, OCPF dear cousin Ruth F. Hansen. Barbara is survived by her daughter, Drummery said. “The aver- person’s job, but don’t give Sullivan, who retired in late staff continue to work remote- Lynn MacFarland of Westfield and a son Keith I. MacFarland and age person would not believe up if it’s what you want,” he December. ly, and Tait has a seminar his wife Josephine of Westfield, her three grandchildren, Heather the things we see and experi- said. That group decided to inter- scheduled for April 1 at 2 p.m. M. MacFarland, Lance A. Nitkiewicz and Ian M. MacFarland, one ence.” Drummey said he is proud view six candidates, including using the popular video con- great granddaughter and a new great granddaughter on the way in Many of those experiences of his service. House counsel James ference platform Zoom to April. She also leaves her beloved cat, Misty. are tragic and Drummey said “It has been a privilege to Kennedy and Woburn City "cover the basics of the cam- All service are private and at the convenience of her family. firefighters have to have a work the greatest job in the Clerk William Campbell, who paign finance law." Donations in her name may be directed to the American Cancer love for what they do and be worls in a great city,” he said. once ran against Galvin in Society, 59 Bobala Rd. #2, Holyoke, MA 01040 or to the Cancer able to “push down” those House of Hope, 1000 Westfield St. West Springfield, MA 01089. bad moments and remember www.firtionadams.com the times they made a differ- ence. Beverly A. Bishop “From having a bat in the WESTFIELD – Beverly A Bishop, 78 of house to a structure fire, peo- Westfield passed away March 30th after a ple call the fire department recent diagnosis of cancer. Beverly was born August 19, 1941 to the late Alma I. when they need help,” he said. “I got so many calls REG. STORE HOURS: Thurs. 9-6 • Fri 9-6:30 • Sat 8-4 • Sun 8-1 Rockwal and Dewy D. Besaw . She was a Mon 10-5 • Tues 10-5:30 • Wed CLOSED NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS graduate of Westfield High School and from people this week that I attended Baypath College. Beverly’s favor- didn’t realize I’ve helped.” UPDATE... we made new ways to take orders for Pick-up Curbside! ite occupation was being a mother, some- Drummey, who is usually thing she excelled at. She also worked in called “Gus” by his fellow You can CALL us with your order. The sta on the phone will the elementary school part time and later firefighters, said he will miss take your order and give you an estimated time for pick-up. worked as an activities director and secre- his colleagues and their ban- You can now TEXT in your order. tary at Barnard Rest home. Throughout her life time she also ter. worked at dance studios. First she was the secretary where her four at [email protected] on your mobile phone • Just Follow this simple outline... daughters danced, and later she worked as costume designer and ~ Name ( rst & last) • Date for Pick-up • Order • and Any Questions ~ seamstress at Dance Works. Anyone who was lucky enough to When order is received, we will let you know estimated pick-up time. have worn one of her costumes can appreciate her talent. Beverly was known to so many for her kindness and her “spar- If something is not in stock we will let you know at this time also. kle”. The “Stone House” was a place where children always felt When you come to pick-up your order, follow the signs & cones and form a line, welcomed. She was “Ma Stone” to many of the neighborhood if there ARE runners outside you don’t have to call in, they will come to the car take children and a “dance mom” at the studio. She loved everything your name and then bring out your order. If there IS NOT a runner, then please call about dance: the costumes, the music and the choreography. She and we will bring your order out. We can even danced herself as a child. She enjoyed watching figure skating and musicals. Beverly enjoyed going on vacation, watching take any form of payment at the car. Easter Savings! Lifetime and home renovation shows on TV. One of her favorite We hope these e orts will make it places to be was sitting in the audience watching dance recitals or easier to get orders in. FOR YOUR EASTER DINNER! competitions and cheering on every student. In her personal life THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT! EASTER HAMS AND she was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, Gigi, sister, aunt BLUE SEAL KIELBASA and friend. Family meant everything to Beverly. She was always CERTIFIED ANGUS BEEF giving of herself and helping others. She knew how to make peo- ple feel special and touched so many lives. The holidays were her fresh seafood 90% LEAN favorite times of year. Beverly was a proud and charitable member 10-20 CT • DRY of St John’s Lutheran Church. GROUND ROUND Sadly missed by FRESH SEA SCALLOPS Beverly leaves behind her husband of 27 years G. David Bishop, 10 LB. LOTS FAROE ISLAND SALMON her son Bruce Stone of Westfield, her daughter Pam Herrlein and Jeanne, Paul, Ken, Kirk, husband Raphael of Westfield, daughter Bridgette Bell and hus- Keith & their children BONELESS RIBEYE STEAKS Fish fry Fridays band Rick of Westfield, her daughter Michelle (Shellie) Stone of and Susan, who’s now CHUCK STEAKS • TRI-TIP STEAKS Granby CT, her daughter Cheryl Stone-Phillips and husband Brett with Grandma. TENDERLOIN STEAKS & MORE FISH & CHIPS of Feeding Hills and her loving brother Dave Rockwal of WHOLE BELLY & CHIPS Westfield. Also left behind are all her beloved grandchildren Deseree Zorick, Kyle Bell, Brianna Luoma, Nathan Frappier, CHICKEN SALE Shawnee Neubauer, Bianca Stone, Joshua Frappier, Olivia GREAT SPECIALS Swanfelt, Brandon Stone, Austin Swanfeldt, Chad Bell, Bradley BONELESS ★ 10 LB. LOTS BUDDABALL HAM STEAKS Stone, Meagan and Andrew Phillips and five great grandchildren CHICKEN BREAST BONE-IN TURKEY BREAST Quinn, Kaylen, Lorenzo, Tully and Evangeline. She joins grand- ★ 5 LB. LOTS CHICKEN WINGS son Shayne Herrlein in heaven. MUCKIES HOT DOGS She also leaves behind David’s children; Brett Bishop and his ★ 5 LB. LOTS CHICKEN TENDERS NATURAL CASING KAYEM HOT DOGS wife Mellisa, Pam Koznicki and husband Jack, Darlene Bergeron BUTCHER BLOCK’S OWN ALL NATURAL, GROTE & WEIGEL KIELBASA and husband Bernard, Kathy Bishop and fiancé Chooch Mascaro, ANTIBIOTIC FREE, AIR CHILLED: Kim Bishop-King and husband Tom, grandchildren Jonathan BNLS CHICKEN BREAST Koznicki , Sara Koznicki, Brett Michael Bishop, Amber Hamilton, DELI SPECIALS Jesse Sobczyk, Nicole Bergeron and Alex Bergeron and great LAND O’LAKES AMERICAN CHEESE grandchildren Adryan, Christopher, Cortland and Braylee ZIGGY’S GARDEN STORE COOKED ROAST BEEF Heaven will now sparkle a little brighter with her there. And ASPARAGUS when you find that sequin on the ground or piece of glitter on your BOARS HEAD FRESH DELI! cheek… remember Beverly’s love and smile. BRUSSEL SPROUTS Services are private and a celebration of life will be held in the YUKON POTATOES EVERROAST CHICKEN ROAST future. ARTSBEAT PAGE 6 -WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2020 WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM THE WESTFIELD NEWS

Stacey Bryant, a baker at Blossoming Acres in A variety of store made hand Southwick, holds a homemade apple pie, while sanitizers and germ-fighting surrounded by a pepperoni and mozzarella soaps are available at cheese-stuffed bread, cinnamon swirl bread, Blossoming Acres in Southwick. hot “x” buns and Easter sugar cookies. (THE (THE WESTFIELD NEWS Pepper plants are thriving at Kosinski WESTFIELD NEWS SUBMITTED PHOTO) SUBMITTED PHOTO) Farms. (SUSAN KOSINSKI PHOTO) Farmers Continued from Page 1 There are a host of local farms that offer farm shares, includ- farmers.” ing Blossoming Acres in Southwick, and Kosinski Farms and Popular items right now at the store include a line of locally the Yellow Stonehouse Farm, both in Westfield. For a com- made soaps and hand sanitizers. A view of the Yellow Stonehouse Farm perennial asparagus plete list of farms with farm share options, visit www.buylo- “We follow a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention bed and fields ready for planting. (CONSTANCE ADAMS calfood.org. recipe for our hand sanitizers,” said Bober, adding what sets PHOTO) “We have our vegetable plants in the greenhouse now and their products apart includes the infusion of lavender and tea we were pruning peaches last week,” said Susan Kosinski, tree oils. who runs Kosinski Farms with her husband Gene at 420 “We are sanitizing all the time here,” said Bober. “For me Russellville Road. and my staff it is worrisome but we feel strongly about our The couple’s farm stand is now open and is featuring tomato commitment to be here for our longtime customers and the and pepper plants for sale, as well as some of their flowers. community.” “We are concentrating more on agriculture for the farm stand Farm shares are available at the store and interested area this year,” said Kosinski, adding they are teleconferencing residents can call for more details. every Monday with the Massachusetts Farm Bureau for the Constance Adams, owner along with her husband John latest news that is critical for farmers, especially in light of the Keilch of Yellow Stonehouse Farm at 354 Root Road, is also COVID-19 pandemic. practicing “extreme sanitation” measures. Kosinski said farm shares can be purchased now via their “We are getting a lot of support from the Massachusetts website. Department of Agriculture at this time,” said Adams, who “We have been in this business in Westfield since 1983,” expects to have their farm store open in May. The store will said Kosinski. “We have always been proud of our products also offer organic eggs, local milk, honey, maple syrup and and will continue to provide food we grow sustainably. To be “other condiments” from farming entities in the Pioneer part of the farming community at this time is important to us Valley. High tunnels at Yellow Stonehouse Farm are used to extend because our customers have always been so good to us.” “Farm shares are available now with several different the growing season and shelter tender crops in summer. Lenita Bober, owner of Blossoming Acres at 249 College options,” said Adams, adding that her farm workers have tilled (CONSTANCE ADAMS PHOTO) Highway with Bob and Lois Davis, shared a similar sentiment. the fields, added compost and prepared the beds. bibb, and dandelion greens. “We are planting tomatoes, beets, Swiss chard, and radishes “We are hearing from so many people who want to join now “We are experiencing a quarantine which will be harder for in our greenhouses and our fields are ready to plant peas, spin- because they want to get their fresh, organic produce,” said us to get products that people rely on,” said Adams, adding, ach, carrots, beets, and a bunch of different greens,” said Adams, noting they are ahead on memberships at this time. “being able to access food locally is absolutely essential.” Bober. Adams said with the warm spring, she is hopeful that some As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve and area Bober said their farm stand is open year round and also fea- vegetables will be ready in a few weeks because of planting residents take stock of their every day lives, Adams noted, tures a full bakery with specialty fruit and cream pies, stuffed into the ground in their high tunnels. “this is going to bring home more than ever how important it breads, plus local eggs, vegetables from area farms, and frozen “Planting in the high tunnels allows us a six week early start is to support local farmers.” prepared meals and soups. to the season,” said Adams. For more information on how to support agriculture by “I also bring in local vegetables from farms in Hadley and The couple will be offering a variety of vegetables this sea- “buying local,” visit www.buylocalfood.org, sponsored by Amherst,” said Bober, adding, “I don’t bring in vegetables son, including peas, asparagus, and wild onions, as well as CISA. where I don’t know where they are grown. I know all of the several varieties of lettuce – red butter, green lettuce, Boston Related Items:coronavirus, farms, featured

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LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES April 1, 2020 April 1, 2020 Commonwealth of Massachusetts Dear Annie CITATION ON PETITION FOR FORMAL By ANNIE LANE The Trial Court Probate and Family Court APPOINTMENT OF SUCCESSOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE Docket No. HD20A0033AD Docket No. HD03P2776AA1 CITATION G.L. C. 210, § 6 Commonwealth of Massachusetts Anger Explosions Causing Worry The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Dear Annie: My son is in his ment support groups. You sound ing feelings are in there. In the matter of: Tyler Paul Desnoyers Hampden Probate and Family Court 40s and throws temper tantrums! like a wonderful parent. The best After years of being unable to 50 State St. Any little thing can set him off. thing you can do is not baby him communicate well on an emo- To: Springfield, MA 01103 It’s so bad that his son asks him if and encourage him to get profes- tional level, we understand each any unnamed or unknown parent and persons 413-748-7758 he’s mad, fearing that something sional help. other far better and have devel- interested in a petition for the adoption of said child and to the Department of Children and Estate of: has set him off. He is going to Dear Annie: I’d like to offer an oped a deeper connection than we Families of said Commonwealth. Roderick Nicoll Date of Death: marriage counseling and admits idea for the man who finds it dif- have ever had. We move forward 11/28/2003 he has a temper, but nothing ficult to express his feelings in together as a work in progress. A petition has been presented to said court by: changes. therapy. He described my husband Now that we’re recently retired, George Ashley, Jr. To all interested persons: of Southampton, MA When he loses it, he becomes perfectly. we do more together, travel more, A Petition has been filed by: like a different person. His eyes One day it hit me that my pro- talk more and love each other Lori M. Ashley glaze over, and he throws things. fessional, high-functioning, “nor- more. I encourage others to con- of Southampton, MA Catherine H. Snow of Southwick, MA I’m concerned that it’s only a mat- mal” husband might have mild sider the possibility of Asperger’s requesting for leave to adopt said child and requesting that the Court enter a formal De- ter of time before someone gets Asperger’s syndrome. Although syndrome before they give up on a that the name of the child be changed to: cree and Order that: hurt. we were both shocked that it was loving relationship. -- Still Under Catherine H. Snow of Southwick, MA I’m wondering if there could be possible nobody had figured out Construction Tyler Paul Ashley a chemical imbalance, or some until he was in his 60s, we pushed Dear Still Under Construction: If you object to this adoption you are en- be appointed as Successor Personal Repres- titled to the appointment of an attorney if entative(s) of said estate to serve Without other medical issues, that control forward. I applaud you for taking the initia- you are an indigent person. Surety on the bond and for such other relief as his flying off the handle. His rela- We read articles and books on tive to really work on your rela- requested in the Petition. tionships are suffering. This has Asperger’s syndrome that perfect- tionship by better understanding An indigent person is defined by SJC Rule 3:10. The definition includes but is not limited You have the right to obtain a copy of the been a problem in his previous ly described his emotional unavail- your husband. Your letter high- to persons receiving TAFDC, EACDC, poverty Petition from the Petitioner or the Court. relationships, too. Is there any- ability and communication prob- lights the importance of communi- related veteran’s benefits, Medicaid, and SSI. You have a right to object to this proceed- The Court will determine if you are indigent. ing. To do so, you or your attorney must file thing I can do to help? -- Worried- lem. We suddenly became aware cation, empathy and understand- Contact an Assistant Judicial Case manager or a written appearance and objection at this Sick Parent that neither of us had really under- ing -- three key ingredients for a Adoption Clerk of the Court on or before the Court before 10:00 a.m. on 04/10/2020. This date listed below to obtain the necessary is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline by Dear Worried-Sick Parent: stood the thought process and healthy and joyful relationship. forms. which you must file a written appearance Calling them temper tantrums communication of the other all ——— and objection if you object to this proceed- makes him sound like he is still a these years. We have been using “Ask Me Anything: A Year of IFYOUDESIRETOOBJECTTHERETO, ing. If you fail to file a timely written appear- YOUORYOURATTORNEYMUSTFILEA ance and objection followed by an Affadivit little boy. He is an adult. What you new techniques to further our Advice From Dear Annie” is out WRITTENAPPEARANCEINSAIDCOURT of Objections within thirty(30) days of the AT: return date, action may be taken without describe could be intermittent understanding of each other. now! Annie Lane’s debut book - further notice to you. explosive disorder, which is char- Now, rather than arguing, we try featuring favorite columns on Springfield acterized by sudden angry out- to reframe our discussion and love, friendship, family and eti- The estate is being administered under bursts. guide each other to understanding. quette - is available as a paper- ONORBEFORETENO’CLOCKINTHE formal procedure by the Personal Repres- MORNING (10:00 AM) ON: 04/28/2020 entative under the Massachusetts Uniform While marriage counseling is a It has been an epiphany to realize back and e-book. Visit http://www. Probate Code without supervision by the good thing, it sounds like he also how often we are actually on the creatorspublishing.com for more WITNESS, Hon. Barbara M Hyland, Court. Inventory and accounts are not re- First Justice of this Court. quired to be filed with the Court, but recipi- needs his own therapist who spe- same page. I often ask how he information. Send your questions ents are entitled to notice regarding the ad- cializes in anger management. He feels about issues, to help both of for Annie Lane to dearannie@ Date: March 18, 2020 ministration from the Personal Representat- could also attend anger manage- us realize that genuine, deeply car- creators.com. ive and can petition the Court in any matter Suzanne T. Seguin relating to the estate, including distribution Register of Probate of assets and expenses of administration. WITNESS, Hon. Barbara M Hyland, First Justice of this Court HINTS FROM HELOISE April 1, 2020 Date: March 11, 2020 Commonwealth of Suzanne T. Seguin Massachusetts Register of Probate The Trial Court Probate and Family Court April 1, 2020 Hampden Probate and Mom’s Italian Spaghetti sauce Family Court Commonwealth of 50 State Street Massachusetts Springfield, MA 01103 SPAGHETTI SAUCE Add garlic, parsley, bay leaf, Rita, you can easily remove the 413-748-7758 The Trial Court Dear Heloise: Please, will you salt, black pepper and red pepper. fat by dropping several ice cubes Probate and Family Court repeat your mother’s recipe for Cook over low heat for 10 min- in the pot after you’ve turned off Docket No. HD20P0536EA Hampden Division Italian spaghetti sauce? I want to utes. Add wine, cover and steam the heat. The fat will stick to the CITATION ON PETITION FOR Docket No. HD02P0542EA make it for visitors who are due in for a few more minutes. ice cubes, then scoop them out FORMAL ADJUDICATION a month. -- Ellen in Arkansas Add tomatoes or tomato sauce, with a spoon. Or chill the soup and INFORMAL PROBATE Estate of: PUBLICATION NOTICE Ellen, I’d be happy to. You’ll paste and water. Bring to a boil and the grease will rise and solidify, Susan Ruth Boyer Also Known As: Estate of: need: add the chopped carrot. Cover and then just scoop it off. -- Heloise Susan R. Boyer 1/4 cup olive oil cook over very low heat for an GAS STOVE BURNERS Date of Death Clifford J. Edgerton 1/2 cup butter hour, stirring occasionally. Dear Readers: After cleaning 11/27/2019 Date of Death: December 06, 2019 1 cup finely chopped onions Remove the bay leaf before serv- your stove’s gas burners, drip trays To all interested persons: 1 pound ground beef ing over your favorite cooked and other removeable parts, be To all persons interested in the above cap- 4 strips finely chopped bacon pasta. sure to thoroughly dry them before A Petition for Formal Probate of Will with Ap- tioned estate, by Petition of 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped I’ve put together a collection of replacing them on the stove so that pointment of Personal Representative has been filed by Petitioner (or to taste) recipes for main dishes -- includ- residual water won’t divert the David Edgerton of Ottawa, ON 3 tablespoons finely chopped ing this one and Peking Roast, flow of gas. Use a hair dryer on Vivian E Dziengelewski fresh parsley Chinese Beets and Spicy Swedish high to get to any places you can’t of Southwick, MA a Will has been admitted to informal probate. 1 bay leaf Meatballs -- in a pamphlet that you reach to make sure all of the mois- requesting that the Court enter a formal De- David Edgerton of Ottawa, ON 1 tablespoon salt can have by visiting www.Heloise. ture is gone. -- Heloise cree and Order and for such other relief as re- Black pepper to taste com or by sending $3 and a long, DIET HINTS quested in the Petition. has been informally appointed as the Personal Representative of the estate to serve without 1 teaspoon crushed dry red pep- self-addressed, stamped (70 cents) Dear Heloise: I battle with my The Petitioner requests that: surety on the bond. per envelope to: Heloise/Main Dishes, weight, so my doctor gave me a Vivian E Dziengelewski The estate is being administered under inform- 2 ounces red wine PO Box 795001, San Antonio, TX few ideas that have helped me gain of Southwick, MA al procedure by the Personal Representative 2 cans diced tomatoes or tomato 78279-5001. This spaghetti sauce better control of my eating habits. under the Massachusetts Uniform Probate sauce recipe, as with most sauce recipes, * Put your fork down after each Be appointed as Personal Representative(s) of Code without supervision by the Court. Invent- said estate to serve Without Surety on the ory and accounts are not required to be filed 1 small can tomato paste seems to be even more delicious bite and chew slowly. bond in an unsupervised administration. with the Court, but interested parties are en- 1 cup water the next day, so enjoy! -- Heloise * Use a salad plate rather than a titled to notice regarding the administration 1 finely chopped carrot REMOVE FAT dinner plate. IMPORTANT NOTICE from the Personal Representative and can peti- You have the right to obtain a copy of the tion the Court in any matter relating to the es- Heat olive oil over low heat in a Dear Heloise: Fat seems to col- * Have salad dressing on the Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. tate, including distribution of assets and ex- large pot. Add butter and simmer lect at the top of my soups, and I side. Dip the fork in the dressing You have a right to object to this proceed- penses of administration. Interested parties are until melted. Add onions and saute have trouble getting it off. Is there then into the salad to get a bite, ing. To do so, you or your attorney must file entitled to petition the Court to institute formal a written appearance and objection at this proceedings and to obtain orders terminating until lightly browned. Add ground an easier way other than trying to instead of having the dressing Court before: 10:00 a.m. on the return day or restricting the powers of Personal Repres- beef and bacon, saute until sop it up with paper towels? -- Rita poured over the whole salad. -- Liz of 04/10/2020. This is NOT a hearing date, entatives appointed under informal procedure. browned, stirring occasionally. in Georgia in Michigan but a deadline by which you must file a writ- A copy of the Petition and Will, if any, can be ten appearance and objection if you object obtained from the Petitioner. to this proceeding. If you fail to file a timely written appearance and objection followed by an affidavit of objections within thirty (30) days of the return day, action may be April 1, 2020 taken without further notice to you. Commonwealth of UNSUPERVISEDADMINISTRATIONUNDER Massachusetts THEMASSACHUSETTSUNIFORMPRO- The Trial Court BATECODE(MUPC) Probate and Family Court A Personal Representative appointed un- der the MUPC in an unsupervised adminis- Hampden Probate and tration is not required to file an inventory or Family Court annual accounts with the Court. Persons in- 50 State Street terested in the estate are entitled to notice Springfield, MA 01103 regarding the administration directly from 413-748-7758 the Personal Representative and may peti- tion the Court in any matter relating to the Docket No. HD20P0475PO estate, including the distribution of assets and expenses of administration. TRUST CITATION WITNESS, Hon. Barbara M Hyland, The Ralph A. Mongeau First Justice of this Court. Revocable Trust Date: March 13, 2020 In the matter of: Petition for Return of Suzanne T. Seguin Trust Income and Fees Register of Probate To all interested persons: A Petition has been filed by:

Hillary McCarty of Windsor, CT Requesting Order that the total of any legal fees paid out of the Estate and Trust for legal services to the Estate an Trust, be limited to the amount calculated under the fee agree- ment all as more fully set forth in said petition.

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