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Go Westfield to hold a second focus group for manufacturers By Amy Porter end of the month at Senator Donald Humason, Jr. Mayor Brian Sullivan Correspondent Barnes Airport,” WESTFIELD – A sec- Mitchell said. ond focus group has He said this next focus been scheduled for Go group is the second in a Westfield, the marketing four-part series to get partnership launched last feedback from different summer by the City of stakeholders in the city. Westfield, Westfield Gas The next two focus & Electric/Whip City groups will be for non- Fiber, the Greater Joe Mitchell profits, and for realtors Westfield Chamber of City Advancement and developers. Commerce and Westfield Officer Mitchell said 20% of Bank. The purpose of Go the campaign is market- Westfield is to communi- Officer Joe Mitchell. ed internally to the city, cate to people outside the “In our continuing out- 80% to site selectors, to region that Westfield “is reach campaign, the next attract new business to an attractive location to group to get feedback Westfield. “We want grow a business and an from is Westfield manu- them to know we’re exceptional place to live, facturers. We have invit- here, and what we have Colleen and her Court Fionnuala Matthews, Kaitlin Sicard, work, and play,” accord- ed several dozen compa- Coleen Hannah Jury, Maura Wurster and Shaunessey State Representative, ing to City Advancement nies to a meeting at the See Westfield, Page 3 Lambert. John Velis.

Bid awarded for WSU set to new pumper truck By Greg Fitzpatrick host annual Correspondent SOUTHWICK – The Southwick Fire Chief Russ Anderson announced last week that Alexis Cross-Cultural Fire Equipment of Alexis, Illinois was awarded the bid for a new fire pumper truck. Alexis Fire Apparatus submitted the lowest bid to build the Symposium fire pumper truck for $302,065. According to Anderson, a pumper truck typi- By Peter Currier cally lasts 20 to 25 years and the department’s Correspondent current truck is showing it’s age with signs of WESTFIELD- Westfield State University will wear and rust along with having major work host the 5th annual Cross-Cultural Symposium done on it the past five years. Friday at 9 a.m. at the Scanlon Banquet Hall on The new pumper truck is mid-sized and a little campus. ArtWalk Westfield smaller than the current vehicle. Despite that, The symposium, titled ‘Beyond Our Borders’, Marla Shelasky, right, looks over the work of artist Joli Hamilton, center, Anderson believes it will have the versatility to will feature a number of speakers with a variety of at Rosewood Home and Gifts. ArtWalk Westfield returned Saturday with go down long and remote driveways and other subjects. The opening keynote speech will be local and regional artists exhibiting at several businesses in the Gaslight harder to reach locations. The truck also features given by Cathy Schlund-Vlals, a Professor of District. See additional photos Page 7. (Photo by Marc St.Onge) See Pumper Truck, Page 5 See Symposium, Page 5

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Holyoke St. Patrick’s Day parade Members of the Westfield 350 committee marched in the Holyoke St. Patrick’s Day parade on Sunday. (Photo courtesy Westfield 350 Committee)

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n March 18, 1965, the first spacewalk took place lowing July, Favara vanished, the apparent victim of a gang suburban Phoenix in the first death involving a fully autono- as Soviet cosmonaut Alexei Leonov went outside hit.) mous test vehicle; Uber suspended its autonomous vehicle Ohis Voskhod 2 capsule, secured by a tether. testing program in Arizona, California, Pittsburgh and To- In 2002, Brittanie Cecil died two days short of her 14th birth- ronto after the crash. Vladimir Putin rolled to a crushing re- On this date: day after being hit in the head by a puck at a game between election victory for six more years as Russia’s president. In 1766, Britain repealed the Stamp Act of 1765. the host Columbus Blue Jackets and Calgary Flames; it The fourth in a series of bombings in Austin, Texas, left was apparently the first such fan fatality in NHL history. two people injured; authorities said it was triggered along a In 1925, the Tri-State Tornado struck southeastern Mis- street by a nearly invisible tripwire. “Black Panther” became souri, southern Illinois and southwestern Indiana, resulting In 2005, Doctors in Florida, acting on orders of a state the first film since “Avatar” in 2009 to top the weekend box in some 700 deaths. judge, removed Terri Schiavo’s feeding tube. (Despite the office for five weeks in a row. efforts of congressional Republicans to intervene and re- In 1937, in America’s worst school disaster, nearly 300 peated court appeals by Schiavo’s parents, the brain-dam- Today’s Birthdays: people, most of them children, were killed in a natural gas aged woman died on March 31, 2005, at age 41.) Composer John Kander is 92. Country singer Charley explosion at the New London Consolidated School in Rusk Pride is 85. Nobel peace laureate and former South Afri- County, Texas. In 2017, Chuck Berry, rock ‘n’ roll’s founding guitar hero can president F.W. de Klerk is 83. Country singer Margie and storyteller who defined the music’s joy and rebellion in Bowes is 78. Actor Kevin Dobson is 76. Actor Brad Dourif In 1938, Mexican President Lazaro Cardenas nationalized such classics as “Johnny B. Goode,” ‘’Sweet Little Sixteen” is 69. Jazz musician Bill Frisell is 68. Singer Irene Cara is his country’s petroleum reserves and took control of for- and “Roll Over Beethoven,” died at his home west of St. 60. Alt-country musician Karen Grotberg (The Jayhawks) is eign-owned oil facilities. Louis at age 90. 60. Movie writer-director Luc Besson is 60. Actor Geoffrey Owens is 58. Actor Thomas Ian Griffith is 57. Singer-song- In 1940, Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini met at the Brenner Ten years ago: writer James McMurtry is 57. TV personality Mike Rowe is Pass, where the Italian dictator agreed to join Germany’s Under intense pressure from the Obama administration 57. Singer-actress Vanessa L. Williams is 56. Olympic gold war against France and Britain. and Congress, the head of bailed-out insurance giant AIG, medal speedskater Bonnie Blair is 55. Country musician Edward Liddy, told Congress that some of the firm’s ex- Scott Saunders (Sons of the Desert) is 55. Actor David Cu- ecutives had begun returning all or part of bonuses totaling In 1942, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed an execu- bitt is 54. Rock musician Jerry Cantrell (Alice in Chains) is tive order authorizing the War Relocation Authority, which $165 million. Tony-winning actress Natasha Richardson, 53. Rock singer-musician Miki Berenyi (ber-EN’-ee) is 52. was put in charge of interning Japanese-Americans, with 45, died at a New York hospital two days after suffering a Actor Michael Bergin is 50. Rapper-actress-talk show host Milton S. Eisenhower (the younger brother of Dwight D. head injury while skiing in Canada. Eisenhower) as its director. Queen Latifah is 49. Former White House Chief of Staff Five years ago: Reince Priebus (ryns PREE’-bus) is 47. Actor-comedian In 1959, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the Hawaii With a sweep of his pen, President Vladimir Putin added Dane Cook is 47. Country singer Philip Sweet (Little Big statehood bill. (Hawaii became a state on Aug. 21, 1959.) Crimea to the map of Russia, provoking denunciations from Town) is 45. Rock musician Stuart Zender is 45. Singers the Western leaders who called Putin a threat to the world. Evan and Jaron Lowenstein are 45. Actress-singer-dancer In 1963, the U.S. Supreme Court, in Gideon v. Wainwright, Venture capitalist Bruce Rauner won the GOP primary in Sutton Foster is 44. Rock singer Adam Levine (Maroon 5) ruled unanimously that state courts were required to pro- his bid for Illinois governor (he went on to defeat the Demo- is 40. Rock musician Daren Taylor (Airborne Toxic Event) is vide legal counsel to criminal defendants who could not af- cratic incumbent, Pat Quinn). A KOMO-TV news helicopter 39. Olympic gold medal figure skater Alexei Yagudin is 39. ford to hire an attorney on their own. crashed and burst into flames near Seattle’s Space Needle, Actor Adam Pally is 37. Actor Cornelius Smith Jr. is 37. Ac- killing both people on board. tor Duane Henry (TV: “NCIS”) is 34. Actress Lily Collins is In 1980, Frank Gotti, the 12-year-old youngest son of mob- 30. Actress-dancer Julia Goldani Telles is 24. Actress Ciara ster John Gotti, was struck and killed by a car driven by One year ago: Bravo is 22. Actor Blake Garrett Rosenthal is 15. John Favara, a neighbor in Queens, New York. (The fol- A self-driving Uber SUV struck and killed a pedestrian in THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM MONDAY, MARCH 18, 2019 - PAGE 3

GOVERMENT MEETINGS MONDAY, MAR 18

Granville: Selectboard Meeting at 7 pm Planning Board Meeting at 7:30 pm Blandford: Assessor’s Meeting at 6 pm Police Department Meeting at 6 pm Selectboard Meeting at 7 pm Zoning Board Meeting at 7 pm Chester: Board of Selectmen Meeting at 6 pm Westfield: License Commission Special Meeting at 6 pm

TUESDAY, MAR 19

Southwick: Special Town Meeting at 6:30 pm Granville: STGRSD School Committee Meeting at 5:30 pm Westfield: Planning Board at 7 pm

WEDNESDAY, MAR 20

Blandford: Fire Department Meeting at 7 pm Girl Scout Troops Historical Commission Meeting at 7 pm Huntington: On Saturday, Girl Scout Troops, 40064,40353, and 64629 were out selling their annual treats, with many stopping by Conservation Commission at 7 pm to purchase a variety of cookies. Their meetings take place at the Second Congregational Church on Western Avenue. For more information, email, [email protected]. Pictured are Nadia, Gaebria, Ashlind, Izabela, Sophia and Alexandria get prepared to sell their cookies. (Photo by Don Wielgus) THURSDAY, MAR 21 Blandford: Library Trustees Meeting at 7:30 pm Chester: Repairs Municipal Light Department Meeting at 6 pm Continued from Page 1 Westfield: “You’re correct, in the opinion of our office and confirmed cate the revenue to roads and sidewalks, making the stabiliza- City Council at 7 pm by the Department of Revenue, we have to follow the City tion fund unnecessary. In 2018, the city spent nearly $5 million Charter, in which the Mayor recommends an appropriation on roads from different sources of funding including the meals MONDAY, MAR 25 and the City Council approves that,” Reed said, adding that tax, according to a meeting of Mayor Brian P. Sullivan and the Council can approve or reject an appropriation, but not department heads in November. Granville: abrogate the Mayor’s right to appropriate. Surprise said without the fund, the Mayor can divert the “Basically, you can set the funds up, but the Mayor has to Selectboard Meeting at 7 pm funds. Blandford: appropriate,” said Ward 3 Councilor Mike Burns, who sits on L&O member Nicholas J. Morganelli, Jr. asked if it were a Council on Aging Meeting at 4 pm the L&O Committee. request from the City Council, would it have to be made every Selectboard Meeting at 7 pm Reed added that when the hotel and meals taxes were set year. Reed said each budget cycle would be a new appropria- Zoning Board Meeting at 7 pm up, the idea was to put them towards roads and sidewalks. In tion of those funds. Chester: response to Burns asking whether the towing fund, police “One you dedicate the revenue stream, it’s dedicated for Board of Health Meeting at 6 pm department, fire department and ambulance funds worked the three years,” Surprise said. Board of Selectmen Meeting at 6 pm same way, Reed said those funds are proprietary, but taxes “What this boils down to is the Mayor has to appropriate the generally go to the general fund. money. It still takes the Mayor’s input into this,” Onyski said. WEDNESDAY, MAR 27 Ward 3 Councilor Andrew K. Surprise, who sponsored the Reed said she created an order to combine the first two series of motions along with several other councilors, said he motions, accepting the MGL to create the fund, and establish- had documentation from the state suggesting that the City Blandford: ing the road stabilization fund. Morganelli made a motion for Fire Department Meeting at 7 pm Council could dedicate the revenue stream into the stabiliza- a positive recommendation to accept the state statute and cre- Southwick: tion fund. ate the road stabilization fund, which passed 2-1. Onyski said Economic Development Commission at 6 pm Reed said in the Law Department’s opinion, although the he voted no for the reason that the Mayor still needs to appro- Huntington: language states that the city, or town can dedicate the funding; priate the funds. Public Forum to Consider the Purchase of the Former “in our opinion, that means the city as a whole,” she said, Morganelli then moved to remove without action the motion St. Thomas Church Property at 6 pm adding the Council can send a request to the Mayor to put in to dedicate meals tax revenue to the road stabilization fund; Westfield: the amount received from the taxes into the fund. She said the and Burns made a similar motion to remove without action the ZBA at 7:15 pm legislature has the authority to create the fund, but not to dedication of local occupancy taxes to the fund. Both motions appropriate. passed 3-0. Onyski said the Council could also ask the Mayor to allo- Westfield Continued from Page 1 to offer,” he said. Besides tional video about the city, “Westfield has a great story hi-speed internet, “very com- moderated the first forum, ers in the next forum will be the GoWestfield.com website, ads are being placed in trade to tell,” Mitchell said, point- petitive” energy rates, and said the message they received more on a macro level, talk- which has an upbeat promo- magazines and online venues. ing to rail and highway access, Barnes airport. He said there from the first group is “the ing about the workforce, and is also room for growth in the little things matter. Not every- state and local regulations. city’s water and sewer infra- thing is a big major issue, but “What makes Westfield a structure. He said for compa- those little things make a big good place for them, and are nies that want to relocate difference for a place to do there things we can do locally families, there are good business in,” he said. to make it better. That’s what FREE TO THE PUBLIC schools, wonderful parks and Miller said he expects the we’re looking to hear,” Miller A LOOK AT WESTFIELD Westfield State University. discussion with manufactur- said. 1669-2019 Mitchell said the purpose of the forums is to help the Go Westfield partnership refine its message, and where to advertise and focus the The Customer campaign. “We are looking to of the WEDNESDAYS AT 6:30 P.M. increase business activity to keep our local economy head- MARCH 6, 2019 • HistoryNOVEMBER of the 28, Westfield 2018 Normal School ing in the right direction,” he said. City ofWSU: Westfield Lecture: Celebrations:Dever Stage, Parenzo 1869, Hall 1919, 1969 At the first focus group for Towle Family Westfield State University (WSU): Scanlon Hall Banquet Rm. Presented By: Dr. Beth Ann Rothermel, Dr. Mara Dodge, and Walter Fogg small business owners, held Photo Exhibit PresentedAfter Lecture: By: Dr. RobertArno Maris Brown Gallery, and Bruce Ely Cortis Hall 2nd Floor in January at Circuit Coffee, Complimented Them MARCH 13, 2019 • OneDECEMBER Room Schoolhouses 12, 2018 in Westfield the dozen or so business own- First Congregational Church • Presented By: Walter Fogg ers present all said that down- for their Whips of Westfield: town Westfield is coming MARCHThe Rise 20, and 2019 Decline • Where of thean American Two Worlds Industry Meet: alive, and talked about the WestfieldNative Athenaeum Americans • Presented of Western By: Bruce MA Cortis new shops and restaurants ExcEllEnt WSU: Dever Stage, Parenzo Hal • Presented By: Gail White Usher that had opened. They were JANUARY 9, 2019 also asked about the chal- customEr sErvicE! MARCH 27, 2019 • Rev. 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More information: westfield350.org/lectures PAGE 4 - MONDAY, MARCH 18, 2019 WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM THE WESTFIELD NEWS COMMENT Warren embraces underdog role as she faces 2020 challenges By STEVE PEOPLES, continue to be a challenge. ELANA SCHOR Warren allies also acknowledge her early fundraising, a and HUNTER WOODALL strength in her Senate campaigns, has been lackluster as a Associated Press presidential candidate. Call 572-3999 to leave your comment. BOSTON (AP) — Elizabeth Warren has spent much of the A federal filing reveals that she raised at least $300,000 on last decade as a leader of the Democratic Party’s liberal wing. the day she launched her campaign. While not a complete pic- Listen to latest PulseLine Calls at But three and a half months into her presidential campaign, ture, Sanders raised nearly $6 million the first day he was in http://www.thewestfieldnews.com the Massachusetts senator is facing tough questions about fun- the race and California Sen. Kamala Harris raised $1.5 million. draising and electability, along with lingering skepticism about In the AP interview, Warren cast her fundraising challenges, her past claim to Native American identity. The longtime lib- including her move to eschew all high-dollar fundraising eral superstar is embracing an uncomfortable role in the events, as a positive. crowded 2020 contest: the underdog. “I know that the way I’ve decided to run my campaign News – We Depend On “This is the race I want to run,” Warren insisted in an inter- means that I’m leaving millions of dollars on the table,” she By Norman Halls view with The Associated Press. said. Contributor With the 69-year-old Democrat in the middle of the pack in “This is a chance to help repair our democracy. It shouldn’t For most Americans, keeping up with the news throughout the early polling, her Boston-based senior advisers are implement- just be about going out and raising a bunch of money and com- day can be mind boggling. What news do you listen to or read ing an aggressive — if risky — strategy that calls on Warren ing back and doing a bunch of TV ads,” she continued. “This first? During World War II, Americans got their news from the to forgo traditional high-dollar fundraising events and devote is about meeting people in person. Talking with them about the radio, film newsreels before the movies started and printed the saved time to interactions with rank-and-file voters. things that touch their lives every day, about their hopes to media—magazines and newspapers. Newspapers were available Advisers say she’ll also focus on seizing opportunities to stake make this country work not just for the rich and the powerful, throughout every American community. In 1940’s there were bold new policy positions in real time, as she did recently by but to make it work for them.” Morning, Evening and Sunday papers. There are not many calling for the breakup of big technology companies like Warren is plowing ahead with an energetic approach Evening papers today like the Westfield Newspaper. Television Amazon, which allow her to shape the debate and showcase designed to win over primary voters one event at a time. and mobile devices can now access any news anytime. Then came her policy bona fides. She has made a significant time and organizational invest- cable and the Internet, and the news business still continues to Her success or failure will help determine the direction of ment in the first four states on the presidential primary calen- evolve. More and more consumers are now getting their news the Democratic Party in 2020 and, more specifically, whether dar — Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada and South Carolina. from Facebook and other social media sites. Which media do you Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders can maintain his early place at She has hired 65 campaign staffers for the first four states primarily get your news from? Local television, cable news, news- the head of the presidential primary pack. While Warren has already, a number expected to grow in the coming weeks. papers, social media or word on the street? Gallup poll released a sometimes sought to distinguish herself from Sanders, describ- She’s also courting voters in other regions, launching a report in September 12, 2018 won’t come as a huge surprise to ing herself as a capitalist while Sanders runs as a democratic Southern tour on Sunday with stops in Tennessee, Mississippi most journalists: “Trust in the media is down.” socialist, the New England senators appeal to the same pro- and Alabama. In all, she held 33 events across 11 states and “After decades of declining trust in the press, coupled with gressive, populist wing of their party that is an increasingly Puerto Rico since launching on Dec. 31. Twenty-six of those relentless rhetorical attacks on the media by the President, there’s dominant force in the age of President Donald Trump. events were in the early voting states, including 11 separate finally some good news: Trust in media is up since last year, and Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren cam- town halls or house parties in Iowa and 10 in New Hampshire, the great majority of Americans trust their local news sources. The paigned in Memphis, Tennessee on Sunday. Democratic candi- new Poynter Media Trust Survey found 76 percent of Americans according to her campaign. across the political spectrum have “a great deal” or ‘a fair amount’ date Amy Klobuchar was in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. (March 17) “There used to be an old adage back in the days when I was of trust in their local television news, and 73 percent have confi- Tap to unmute managing New Hampshire. It was ‘organize, organize, orga- dence in local newspapers. That contrasts with 55 percent trust in So far, Sanders has bested Warren in the few objective mea- nize’ and get hot at the end,” said Democratic operative Mark national network news, 59 percent in national newspapers and 47 sures that exist: fundraising and polling. And while the first Longabaugh, who previously worked for Sanders. “So I think percent in online-only news outlets.” Reported A. R. Lakshmanan votes won’t be cast for another 10 months or so, former they’re pursuing a version of that strategy with the modern The following is the text of the First Amendment to the U.S. Warren allies in her neighboring state of New Hampshire, communications techniques that we have now.” Constitution: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establish- which holds the nation’s first primary, see cause for concern. Warren is hardly the only 2020 contender showering time ment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridg- “I just don’t know if she would go over nationally,” said and attention on key states. ing the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people former New Hampshire state Rep. Daniel Hansberry, who was New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker has strong teams on the peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a among 27 current and former state lawmakers who signed a ground in Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina. Others, redress of grievances.” 2015 letter urging Warren to seek the presidency. “In the such as Harris, are in the process of strengthening their early- Gene Policinski wrote; “News organizations of all kinds have Northeast and on the West Coast I wouldn’t be a bit surprised state presence. And both Sanders and newcomer Beto O’Rourke long maintained they are more accurate and less biased than critics if she got a huge vote. But I don’t know if she’s too progressive are expected to aggressively court early-state voters. charge. What better time than now for the public, with more access for other parts of the country.” Warren backers like Massachusetts Rep. Joe Kennedy III to more information than any time in history, to test those criti- Another signatory, former New Hampshire state Rep. Frank argue that she has proven doubters wrong since she first chal- cisms? Thus far, thanks to staunch First Amendment defenders and Heffron, said he’d be satisfied if Warren ultimately won the lenged Massachusetts GOP Sen. Scott Brown in 2012. an independent judiciary inclined to agree with them, we have election, but said “it’s very unlikely” he’ll support her in the “It’s a matter, candidly, of the fact that we’re almost a year retained a vibrant First Amendment for news media despite steep primary. away from the election,” Kennedy said, “much like in Sen. financial losses by news companies, downsized newsrooms and New Hampshire voter Kerry Query, a 54-year-old adminis- Warren’s first race where there was a bunch of hand-wringing well-meaning but ill-advised ideas about how government can trative assistant who voted for Hillary Clinton over Sanders in and bunch of concerns about whether she was going to be up “help” sustain an independent, diverse press. Now is the perfect the 2016 primary, said she’s undecided this year but prefers for the task of taking on a very popular Republican incum- time for a free, independent press to demonstrate its value to all of Sanders over Warren so far. bent.” us — through a commitment to fair, accurate and complete report- “I don’t think she could get enough people behind her,” Kennedy continued: “I kept telling people: ‘Just wait. Wait ing, across an unparalleled range of media, to an audience that Query said. “If she got elected in the primary, there’s no way and watch.’” seems ever more willing to accept.” she could win.” Fake news has been one of the most hotly-debated political top- No one has an easy path to the Democratic presidential ics of recent years. As a result, people in the United States became nomination, but few who expected to be in the top tier opened wary of the information that they read online, with over a quarter their campaigns with the same kind of stumbles as Warren. stating that they rarely trusted the news that they read on social Laying the groundwork for her 2020 run, Warren released media. Research on the impact of fact-checking is relatively recent the results of a DNA test in October that showed “strong evi- but the existing research suggests that fact-checking does indeed dence” of Native American ancestry, albeit at least six genera- correct misperceptions among citizens, as well as discourage poli- tions back. The move backfired, emboldening her critics — ticians from spreading misinformation. Fact-checking is the act of especially Trump, who regularly calls Warren “Pocahontas” checking factual assertions in non-fictional text in order to deter- — who have long charged that Warren exaggerated her ethnic mine the veracity and correctness of the factual statements in the text. heritage for personal gain. Research credibility of the information you come across in the Warren privately apologized to the head of the Cherokee media is essential. More information is at our fingertips than ever Nation in early February. But just a few days later, reports before and the amount of information makes it even harder to surfaced that Warren had claimed Native American heritage on determine which information is correct. “Truth reveals itself in a 1986 Texas State Bar registration form. degrees, and we can progress from an incomplete to a more and “A large swath of the American people were introduced to ever more complete comprehension of truth. Truth is not a thing, her through what I like to call the DNA debacle,” said not an object that we either have in entirety or have not at all.” – Democratic strategist Symone Sanders, who worked for Johann Goethe Bernie Sanders during part of his 2016 campaign. She lauded “Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, but not to his own Warren’s early campaign for having “meat on the bones” that facts.” Daniel Patrick Moynihan. Knowing what you know now, rivals lack but warned that the Native American issue would do the headlines seem different to you? “Journalists’ main goal is to ensure the right of citizens to truthful and important informa- tion, which allows them to form adequate impression about social processes, their essence and importance, about the situation in the modern world. The journalist bears responsibility before the soci- LETTER TO THE EDITOR ety in general, before the law and before the professional associa- To the Editor wasting money on safe working conditions. Laborers reproduced tion. The social responsibility of the journalist requires that he acts more laborers than needed. Unless they were killed off defending in accordance with his personal ethical standards.” Ethic Net Hello Westfield… Let me start with 2 quotes by Ayn Rand, our the elite. But, they were inferiors who were expendable…useless “When journalists talk about how they wish the public could 20th Century Machiavelli: Force and mind are opposites; moral- otherwise than to serve. Thus, that is how Marx used the term recognize good reporting from bad reporting or even fakery, the ity ends where a gun begins. And: Ask yourself whether the Capitalists. subject often turns to whether the audience has the right skills. The dream of heaven and greatness should be waiting for us in our Another factor was the Monarchy, who were, by custom, discussion usually falls under the heading of “news literacy,” a graves, or whether it should be ours here and now and on this responsible to provide for the wellbeing of their many lesser body of work that typically involves a curriculum supervised by earth. This is why I refer to a current dominant version of eco- members of their extended family. (Thus England’s Welfare schools, heavily oriented toward teaching young people “critical nomic thinking as Existential Nihilism …that can be better State concept.) And, through our much of Old World history the thinking skills” as they consume news.” Wrote Jane Elizabeth known by: me, here and now, and in that there is no God, no concept of noblesse oblige; the noble obligation for the wealthy Most articles share common elements including the principles heaven or hell, win and mine is all that counts… to pay for the needs of the nation and its people. Kind of as the of truthfulness, accuracy, objectivity, impartiality, fairness, and The current Socialism/Capitalism word game. Both originally Hamiltonian principle that the wealthy owe their ability to have public accountability, as these apply to the attainment of newswor- used to define and discredit the other. Somehow we have revert- wealth to the conditions of the nation and its people. Thus only thy information and its resulting for distribution to the public. That ed back to that Old World, 19th Century, Industrial Age, the wealthy should pay taxes, enabling those less wealthy the is the core principles of journalism. Capitalism versus Socialism. First, both are archaic and obsolete. resources to generate their own wealth. I know; those who cur- Second, the provocateurs are taking advantage of what people do rently call themselves Hamiltonian Federalist often forget to men- not know to trick you again into believing that the few should rule tion that part. and the many should serve. That is lying to you again! And, you Lastly, US, the U.S. came along where, except for the South, are believing them again? In part I say this is that denounce we rejected a class based society in favor of a merit based one. The Westfield News Socialism that benefits the many, and celebrate Nationalist Working people had Rights, and Freedoms, were not locked per- A publication of the Westfield News Group LLC Socialism that only benefits the few? manently into a class based social order. We could vote, and hold OK, now for a few info facts for you to consider… 1st, office. We are the government, and we are the business economy, Flora Masciadrelli James Johnson-Corwin Socialism comes from the Latin: socius for friends. 2nd, the 19th and a big part of the legal system, as a jury of our peers. We are Director of Sales/ Multi-Media Manager Century Industrialist Old World, was a class based society. Karl Classified Manager not Socialist to claim our authority, and the benefits of our labor, Marie Brazee Marx created the term Capitalism, and was very much linked to and civic and civil responsibility. The only thing close is that in Chris Putz Business Manager the term Socialism. At that time, the lower, working classes had the effort to diminish, and exclude the many from the process, Sports Editor few to no Rights, or Liberties in the courts, and most could not and to bring back the rule of, by, and for the few. The elites con- Lorie Perry vote, or hold office. They existed to serve the few who claimed Director of Ad Production vinced a lot of people that they were not civilly or civic respon- to be God/nature chosen superior people, thus in control of every- sible. Even as recent as the FDR to JFK generations government thing so that the inferior would not be enabled to waste resources created opportunities for people to work, own their own business, Patrick R. Berry on destructive and self-destructive behaviors. Remember they and to participate in the decision making by enabling more people President had 10-12 hour work days; women and children labored 6 days a to vote, and to have Unions so as to protect working people. week, and working conditions were very dangerous. That is why What does amaze me is how many working Americans buy 62 School Street, Westfield , MA 01085 so many of our ancestors fled the Old World, leaving behind their into this anti-Americanism Exceptionalism that is restoring the (413)562-4181 homes and cultures, friends and family to go to a New World wants and interests of the few over that of the many. Or, better where they were strangers. The Socialists not only wanted to www.thewestfieldnews.com known as the American Way. Brian Hoose …brhoose@com- improve labor conditions and wages, but to give the working cast.net classes Legal and voting Rights. The Industrialists could not see THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM MONDAY, MARCH 18, 2019 - PAGE 5 Symposium Continued from Page 1 English and Asian the Borders of our American Studies at the Conversation.” University of Connecticut. Another speaker, Reverend The nearly four-hour event Vicki Kemper, is a pastor at will be dedicated to, “The First Church Amherst. Her discussion of immigration, talk, “Faith, Love, and THANK YOU cross-cultural interactions, Immigration,” will likely and their influence on global address her church’s experi- cultures.” It will be followed ence with providing sanctu- by a social gathering with ary to an undocumented refreshments and music. immigrant. Lucio Perez, orig- The symposium comes at a inally from Guatemala, has time of international debate been in the U.S. for 20 years over immigration. The United as an undocumented immi- States Congress and President grant, according to the LEAD SPONSOR Trump are in a contentious church’s website. He origi- political battle over whether nally left his home country to there should be a wall at the get away from violence and southern border between the poverty and has been going U.S. and Mexico. Among the through legal efforts to remain PLATINUM DIAMOND GOLD speakers for the symposium in the U.S. in the meantime. is Macarena Hernandez, a Perez first entered the journalist who has covered church in October when his The Beveridge immigration and education stay of removal was denied throughout international bor- by Immigration and Customs Family Foundation der regions in both North and Enforcement (ICE). He is South America. Her speech is currently waiting for the titled, “Fronteras: The Board of Immigration SILVER Arbitrary Lines that Define Appeals to see his case. Air Compressor Engineering Industrial Technical Services, Inc. Company John S. Lane & Son, Inc. Pumper Truck Continued from Page 1 Berkshire Bank Mestek, Inc. a tank to hold 600 gallons of water. Commercial Distributing The Polish National “It’s designed to assist us with maneuverability around the Company Credit Union (Congamond) lake,” said Anderson. Often referred to as an engine truck, a pumper truck is a basic fire-attack BRONZE vehicle that is known for fire suppres- sion and is one of the main vehicles bankESB Specialty Bolt & Screw Westfield State that a fire department responds with. University The purchase of a new fire pumper Puffer’s Salon & Day Spa Stolpinski Family truck has been made possible due to a Shurtleff Children’s Tighe & Bond Anonymous warrant article that was passed at the annual town meeting in May of 2018 in which voting resi- Services Fund United Bank Westfield Friend dents voted to allow the purchase of the truck. The $302,065 cost of the vehicle will be paid by the town through bonding. Karl Stinehart, the Chief Administrative COPPER Officer for the Town of Southwick, said that the bond will be a 12-year note. 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COMMUNITY Al & Sandra Chamberlain C & S Wholesale Grocers Congressman Richard Neal Court Logs Edward Jones Forish Construction Green Meadow Solar Kiwanis Club of Westfield Lyon & Fitzpatrick, LLP Rotary Club of Westfield Westfield District Court The Wilcox Insurance Company Westfield Emergency Physicians Westfield Eye Center Monday, March 11, 2019 Michael R. Beresford, 63, of 45 Rosewood Lane, Southwick was arraigned on a charge of violating an abuse prevention order brought by Southwick police. He was held in lieu of $100 cash bail pending an April 4 pre-trial hearing. John D. Cotter, 55, of 691 Hartland Road, Tolland, was Body found inside burned shed Investigators identify 3 who arraigned on a charge of a motor vehicle operator refusing to iden- ASHLAND, Mass. (AP) — Authorities in Massachusetts tify himself and speeding in violation of a special regulation are investigating the discovery of a dead body inside a burned died in Pittsfield home fire brought by Granville police. The charge of refusing to identify out shed. PITTSFIELD, Mass. (AP) — Investigators have identified himself was dismissed on the immediate payment of $100 in costs. Firefighters responded to a report of a wooden shed on fire He was found not responsible for the speeding charge. three people who died in a fire at a Pittsfield home. outside an Ashland home at about 1 a.m. Monday. The Berkshire District Attorney’s office said a 25-year-old The fire was quickly extinguished, but during the investiga- man and twin 6-year-old boys perished early Saturday morn- tion, the body of what is believed to be an adult was found in ing at Lake Onota Village, a mobile home community in the the remains. western Massachusetts city. All residents of the home were accounted for. The Republican newspaper reports authorities on Sunday Police Logs Authorities are trying to identify the body. The medical identified the victims as Austin Grzelak, 25, of 20 Larch St., in examiner is conducting an autopsy. Pittsfield, and Kasper and Sylas Stone, 6-year-old twins who There were no immediate signs of foul play, and there have lived in the home at 11 Lakewood Circle. WESTFIELD been past reports of homeless people sheltering in the shed. Major crime and incident report The state medical examiner transported all three victims to Sunday, March 10, 2019 Boston where autopsies will be performed. 12:26 p.m.: animal complaint, North Road, a caller reports Two other residents who escaped the fire were taken to that a possibly rabid raccoon was in front of his house, the Berkshire Medical Center with injuries not considered life- caller reports that the raccoon appeared confused and was Search for man on Mount threatening. walking around in circles, the responding animal control offi- The fire is not believed to be suspicious. cer reports that she has retrieved the raccoon and brought it Washington trails suspended back to the animal shelter, the ACO reports that the animal PINKHAM NOTCH, N.H. (AP) — A search for a does not appear to be rabid; Massachusetts man missing since March 10 has led investi- Active shooter exercise to 4:14 p.m.: accident, East Mountain Road, multiple callers gators to look for clues on Mount Washington trails in New reported a two-car accident in which one of the vehicles rolled Hampshire, but so far, none have turned up. over with the occupant trapped inside, the dispatcher reports Officials say information on the whereabouts of 21-year- be held at convention center that a dual response of police and fire crews was dispatched, old Porith Stephon Sou, of Dracut, Massachusetts, remained BOSTON (AP) — Law enforcement officials are planning to the responding officer reports that a nearby property suffered unknown until his vehicle was found parked at Pinkham hold an active shooter exercise at the Boston Convention & damage from the accident, the officer reports that he requested Notch Visitor Center at the mountain on Saturday. Exhibition Center. a tow truck and that the entrapped party has been extracted Searchers received information that Sou might have been State police say the Massachusetts Convention Center from the vehicle, the officer reports that one person was trans- seen hiking in the Cutler River drainage on Friday and most Authority will host the exercise on Friday. ported to Baystate Noble Hospital. recently on the Mount Washington Auto Road on Saturday. Police say people will see lots of activity around the center Monday, March 11, 2019 Searchers combed the area searching for any signs of Sou. during the exercise, dubbed “Operation Vanguard.” Officials said due to the immense area, deep snow, and the Officials from state police, Boston police, the FBI and other 6:50 a.m.: breaking and entering, Pinewood Lane, a caller agencies have been working for the last two years to create an reports that somebody had broken into his vehicle sometime lack of specificity as to where Sou might have gone, the search has been suspended pending additional information. active shooter joint response plan for the center. the previous night and stolen multiple items, the responding Gov. Charlie Baker last year created a task force of experts to officer filed an incident report; examine the safety and security of large venues, like stadiums 8:34 a.m.: suspicious, Russell Road, a caller reports that her and convention centers. outside lights and air conditioning unit have been tampered Officials say this will be the first full scale exercise to happen with, the responding officer filed an incident report, at a large venue since that executive order was signed. 12:16 p.m.: vandalism, Turnpike Industrial Road, a caller reports that four railroad cars had been vandalized in the previ- Advocates pressing for more ous 24 hours, the responding officer filed an incident report; Westfield State hosts “When Two Worlds Meet: 8:25 p.m.: incapacitated person, North Elm Street, a caller electric car charging stations from a North Elm Street fast food restaurant reports that a male BOSTON (AP) — Environmental advocates are Native Americans of Western MA” party came through their drive-thru who appeared to have been pressing for an increase in the infrastructure needed to Westfield State University will host a Westfield Wednesdays extremely intoxicated, the responding officer reports that the support electric vehicles in Massachusetts. 350th Anniversary Historical Lecture Series event titled vehicle was parked in the parking lot on his arrival, and that the The Massachusetts Sierra Club credited state building “When Two Worlds Meet: Native Americans of Western MA,” operator was transported home by family members. regulators this week for adopting new provisions in the on Wednesday, March 20 at 6:30 p.m. on Dever Stage in state building code that will require at least one Parenzo Hall, 577 Western Ave., Westfield. “EV-Ready space” in any new commercial construction The event will be presented by Gail White Usher, education with more than fifteen parking spaces. coordinator at Roseland Cottage and Arnold House, both of Man killed by his own pickup But the group also described the move as a small step which are maintained by Historic New England, the oldest and and said the state has to do more to speed a wider adop- largest regional heritage foundation in the United States. The after he gets out on highway tion of electric cars in part by making it easier for own- lecture will focus on what daily life was like for the Native CANTON, Mass. (AP) — Police say a man who got out of ers to charge their cars while at home or at work. American inhabitants of Westfield; the Woronack, Pocumtuck, his pickup truck on a highway south of Boston was hit by his A coalition of environmental groups had sent a letter and various Eastern Woodlands tribes before, during, and after own vehicle and fatally injured. urging tougher building code requirements. European populations settled in the area. In addition, it will Massachusetts State Police said in a statement that it was not Massachusetts has set a goal of having 300,000 “zero highlight how the tribes retained their cultural identities from clear why the 72-year-old man exited the vehicle on Route 95 emission vehicles” on the road by 2025. 1620 through 1750. in Canton. They are investigating. The event is free and open to the public. For a list of the A highway ramp was closed for a few hours Sunday because “Westfield Wednesdays” lecture series, visit www.west- of the crash. field350.org/lectures. PAGE 6 - MONDAY, MARCH 18, 2019 www.thewestfieldnews.com THE WESTFIELD NEWS BUSINESSFINANCIAL Angel Facebook says service hindered Babies Losing a child of any age is devastat- by lack of ing, but when a family loses a baby, they often don't know where to turn for comfort. Angel Babies is a nonprofit organi- local news zation that provides services to fami- By DAVID BAUDER lies that have lost a baby or young Associated Press child. The Western Massachusetts NEW YORK (AP) — Facebook’s effort to establish a Angel Babies Sewing Day takes place service that provides its users with local news and informa- at Cora's Kreations Studio, 16 Union tion is being hindered by the lack of outlets where the com- Ave., Suite 2J from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. est days," said Neal. "Many families "We are looking for volunteers to cut pany’s technicians can find original reporting. Angel Babies founder Alisha Neal who have lost a baby or child - it could patterns, and even more to sew burial The service, started the group in 2012 in honor of be yesterday or 30 years ago - benefit gowns for babies gone too soon," she launched last year, is her daughter Hunter Grace. from Angel Babies' services." said. "We will also be collecting wed- currently available in One of Angel Babies' main missions The sewing day event in Westfield is ding and formal dresses that day. We do some 400 cities in the is to provide burial gowns for babies for volunteers to come together to cre- accept dresses of any color." For more United States. But the and children who have died. ate burial gowns as well as to collect information, email Alisha at angelba- social media giant "Angel Babies provides comfort and donated gowns. Putnam said volunteers [email protected]. said it has found that remembrance to families in their dark- are needed for the event. (Photo by Don Wielgus) 40 percent of Americans live in places where there weren’t enough local news stories to support it. Facebook announced Monday it would share its research with academics at Duke, Harvard, Minnesota and North Carolina who are studying the extent of news deserts created Trump calls GM’s CEO in by newspaper closures and staff downsizing. Some 1,800 newspapers have closed in the United States over the last 15 years, according to the University of North Carolina. Newsroom employment has declined by 45 per- push to reopen Ohio auto plant cent as the industry struggles with a broken business model partly caused by the success of companies on the Internet, WASHINGTON (AP) — President The automaker also said that it has Hillary Clinton. including Facebook. Donald Trump stepped up his pressure “opportunities available for virtually all That may be one reason why Trump The Facebook service, called ”Today In ,” collects news on General Motors to reopen an Ohio impacted employees” at plants that are joined a coalition of Ohio lawmakers in stories from various local outlets, along with government manufacturing plant that recently closed to be shuttered. efforts to get the Lordstown plant run- and community groups. The company deems a community and put 1,700 people out of work. “We remain open to talking with all ning again. The tweets marked some of unsuitable for “Today In” if it cannot find a single day in a Trump’s arm-twisting came in a series the affected stakeholders, but our main his most pointed criticism of GM so far. month with at least five news items available to share. of separate tweets on Saturday and focus remains on our employees and Trump has skewered several other There’s not a wide geographical disparity. For example, Sunday . He capped his weekend rant offering them jobs in our plants where U.S. companies for not doing more to the percentage of news deserts is higher in the Northeast and against the GM with a tweet disclosing we have growth opportunities,” the help their country’s economy, but his Midwest, at 43 percent, Facebook said. In the South and that he had vented his frustrations during company said. remarks so far have been more bark than West, the figure is 38 percent. a conversation with the company’s CEO, Even as Trump said he talked to Barra, bite. “It affirms the fact that we have a real lack of original Mary Barra. he was calling on GM to reopen its For instance, he has publicly called local reporting,” said Penelope Muse Abernathy, a University “I am not happy that it is closed when Lordstown plant or find another owner, upon Apple to shift most of its manufac- of North Carolina professor who studies the topic. She said everything else in our Country is while insisting that the Detroit auto- turing from China to the U.S., but the she hopes the data helps pinpoint areas where the need is BOOMING,” Trump wrote. “I asked her maker “must act quickly.” Silicon Valley company continues to greatest, eventually leading to some ideas for solutions. to sell it or do something quickly. She He also blasted GM for letting down make its iPhones and most other prod- Facebook doesn’t necessarily have the answers. “Everyone blamed the UAW Union — I don’t care, the U.S. and asserted “much better” ucts overseas. can learn from working together,” said Ann Kornblut, direc- I just want it open!” automakers are coming to the country. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, a tor of news initiatives at the company. The union is the United Automobile Trump praised Toyota for its invest- Republican, last week expressed doubts The company plans to award some 100 grants, ranging Workers, which represents the employ- ments in the U.S. in an apparent attempt GM will reopen its Lordstown plant, but from $5,000 to $25,000, to people with ideas for making ees who lost their jobs in the Lordstown to depict GM as being less committed to he said the automaker indicated it’s in more news available, said Jimmy O’Keefe, product market- closure. Trump had previously told a its home country than the Japan auto- talks with another company about using ing manager for “Today In.” UAW leader, David Green, to “get his maker. the site. That comes on top of $300 million in grants Facebook act together and produce” for the The Lordstown closure has become a More than 16 million vehicles were announced in January to help programs and partnerships Lordstown workers. Green didn’t hot-button issue in an area of Ohio that made at the Lordstown plant during its designed to boost local news. respond to a request for comment is expected to be critical for Trump if he 53-year history until GM closed it earli- The company doesn’t plan to launch newsgathering Sunday. seeks re-election as promised in 2020. er this month as part of a massive reor- efforts of its own, Kornblut said. General Motors said in a statement Trump prevailed in Ohio in the 2016 ganization. The company also intends to “Our history has been — and we will probably stick to it released Sunday evening that the future election, a win that helped him win close four other North American plants — to let journalists do what they do well and let us support of plants scheduled to be closed “will be enough electoral votes to become presi- by early next year. them and let them do their work,” she said. resolved between GM and the UAW.” dent despite losing the popular vote to

Last Blockbuster Continued from Page 2 the franchise for 15 years and receives a lot of the credit for Employees always send a thank-you note, store manager keeping it alive well past its expiration date. “We did every- Dan Montgomery said. thing we could to cut costs and keep ourselves relevant.” Recently, Harding has noticed another type of customer The store was once one of five Blockbusters owned by the that’s giving her hope: a new generation of kids dragged in by same couple, Ken and Debbie Tisher, in three central Oregon their nostalgic parents who later leave happy, holding stacks towns. But by last year, the Bend franchise was the last local of rented movies and piles of candy. Blockbuster standing. Jerry Gilless and his wife, Elizabeth, brought their two kids, A tight budget meant no money to update the surviving store. John, 3, and Ellen, 5, and watched with a smile as the siblings That’s paying off now with a nostalgia factor that stops first- bounced from row to row, grabbing “Peter Pan” and “The time visitors of a certain age in their tracks: the popcorn ceil- Lion King” and surveying dinosaur cartoons. ings, low fluorescent lighting, wire metal video racks and the “How could we not stop? It’s the last one,” said Gilless, of ubiquitous yellow-and-blue ticket stub logo that was a cultural their detour to the store while on vacation from Memphis, touchstone for a generation. Tennessee. “They need to see that not everything’s on the “Most people, I think, when they think about renting videos iPad.” — if they’re the right age — they don’t remember the movie that they went to pick, but they remember who they went with and that freedom of walking the aisles,” said Zeke Kamm, a ARE YOU LOOKING local resident who is making a documentary about the store called “The Last Blockbuster” with a friend. Local documentary filmmakers Taylor Morden, left, and FOR A CAREER? “In a lot of towns, the Blockbuster was the only place that Zeke Kamm, pose at the last Blockbuster on the planet in was open past nine o’clock, and a lot of them stayed open until Bend, Ore., on Monday, March 11, 2019, with a promo- Are you a people tional VHS tape of their upcoming documentary about the midnight, so kids who weren’t hoodlums would come here and person? look at movies and fall in love with movies.” store titled The Last Blockbuster. When a Blockbuster in The Bend store had eight years under its belt as a local video Perth, Australia, shuts its doors for the last time on March Do you like sales store before it converted to a Blockbuster in 2000, a time when 31, the store in Bend, Ore., will be the only one left on this high desert city was still a sleepy community with a small- Earth, and most likely in the universe. (AP Photo/Gillian & advertising? town feel to match. Flaccus) Customers kept coming back, drawn by special touches like Are you goal staff recommendations, a “wish list” for videos to add to the On a recent weekday, Michael Trovato of Melbourne, oriented = $$$ rental selection and even home delivery for a few special cus- Australia, stopped by while visiting his twin sister in Bend. tomers who couldn’t drive in. Dozens of local teens have After posing for a photo, Trovato said he misses a time when worked there over the years. choosing a movie meant browsing hundreds of titles and ask- We Want YOU! Then, in 2010, Blockbuster declared bankruptcy, and by ing a video clerk for insight instead of letting a movie-stream- 2014, all corporate-owned stores had shuttered. That left local- ing service recommend one for him based on a computer ly owned franchises to fend for themselves, and one by one, algorithim. The Westfield News Group they closed. “I miss quite a bit being able to walk into a Blockbuster or When stores in Anchorage and Fairbanks, Alaska, shut down CD store and have that social experience and see people look- is seeking last summer — barely outlasting a Redmond, Oregon, store — ing at stuff and talking to people,” Trovato said. “It’s some- Bend’s Blockbuster was the only U.S. location left. thing you don’t get from the slick presentation of a music SALES PROFESSIONALS Tourists started stopping by to snap selfies, and business service or, you know, from the Internet.” picked up. Harding ordered up blue-and-yellow sweat shirts, The Bend store doesn’t seem to be in danger of closing any- T-shirts, cups, magnets, bumper stickers, hats and stocking caps time soon. to market our four print from local vendors emblazoned with the words “The Last Its newfound fame has been a shot in the arm, and customers publications & websites to Blockbuster in America,” and they flew off the shelves. stream in to buy $40 sweat shirts, $20 T-shirts and even $15 Then, this month, she got a phone call: The world’s only yellow-and-blue beanies hand-knit by Harding herself. The businesses in the Pioneer Valley. other Blockbuster, in Perth, Australia, would soon close its store pays Dish Network for the right to use the Blockbuster doors. A new T-shirt order went out — this time with the slogan logo and has several years left on its lease. “The Last Blockbuster on the Planet” — and the store is People regularly send the store boxes of old VHS tapes and Submit Your Resume To: already getting a new wave of selfie-snapping visitors from as DVDs. They also donate Blockbuster memorabilia: a corpo- [email protected] far away as Europe and Asia. rate jean jacket, key chains and old membership cards. THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM MONDAY, MARCH 18, 2019 - PAGE 7 Artists display work at ArtWalk Westfield ArtWalk Westfield returned Saturday with local and regional artists exhibiting at several businesses in the Gaslight District.

Artist Greta Redzko chats with Rodney Durgan and Cindy Payne in front of her artwork on display at Mama Cakes.

Faye and Robert Monczka check out some of the wares at Blended Vintage Marketplace.

Artist Susan Buffum shows a black squirrel print to Rhonda Boulette at Fast Feet Inc. during Saturday’s ArtWalk Westfield in the downtown Gaslight District.

Photos by Marc St.Onge Kamila O’Neill, left, discusses her photographs with Tara Bronner at Two Rivers Burrito Co.

Asian shares advance as investors Lyft opens up its IPO road show, offers 30 million shares NEW YORK (AP) — Lyft officially kicked off the road show for its initial public offering, putting 30 million shares up for sale Monday with an anticipated price of between $62 and $68 watch US-China trade talks per share. By YURI KAGEYAMA once again spark anxiety in the market.” That would raise more than $2 billion for the San Francisco ride-hailing company, which Associated Press Wall Street ended last week on an upbeat could be valued between $20 billion and $25 billion eventually. TOKYO (AP) — Shares rose in Asia on note, with the S&P 500 gaining 0.5 percent Lyft and Uber have raced to be first with an IPO, and Lyft’s rival is expected to offer shares Monday as investors awaited signs the U.S. Friday to 2,822.48, a new high for the year. in the coming weeks. and China could be making progress in nego- The Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced Lyft released financial details about the company for the first time this month, reporting $2.2 tiations on resolving the trade war between 0.5 percent to 25,848.87. The Nasdaq com- billion in revenue last year, more than double its $1.1 billion in revenue in 2017, but also $911 the two biggest economies. posite climbed 0.8 percent, to 7,688.53. The million in losses. Lyft has lost nearly $3 billion since 2012, but has brought in more than $5 Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 added 0.7 S&P 500′s gain was 0.5 percent. The Russell billion in venture capital. percent in morning trading to 21,591.90. 2000 index of smaller companies picked up The company’s executives warned that the company could struggle to turn a profit, despite Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.1 percent to 3.90 points, or 0.3 percent, to 1,553.54. a rapidly growing market share. 6,181.20. South Korea’s Kospi was flat at U.S. stocks have had a strong showing this The company’s share of the U.S. ride-hailing market was 39 percent in December 2018, up 2,174.61. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng gained year, with all the major indexes gaining at from 22 percent in December 2016, according to its filing. The $2.2 billion in revenue for 2018 nearly 0.4 percent to 29,119.08, while the least 10 percent. was about double what it brought in the previous year. Shanghai Composite rose 0.6 percent to Traders are also confident that the Federal Bookings, which represent Lyft’s fares after subtracting taxes, tolls and tips, have been rising 3,038.93. Reserve will hold off on any action that could dramatically — a trend that the company intends to highlight to potential investors. Lyft’s China’s congress on Friday endorsed an jeopardize economic growth. The central bookings surpassed $8 billion last year, 76 percent more than in 2017 and more than four times investment law that aims to address com- bank, which signaled in January that it was the number from 2016. plaints, particularly from the U.S., that hitting pause on its rate hikes amid a slow- Lyft’s recent market-share gains came as Uber was dogged by reports that drivers accosted China’s system is rigged against foreign com- down in global growth and weak inflation, is passengers and that the company tolerated rampant sexual harassment internally. Those prob- panies. The U.S. claims China forces compa- holding a meeting of policymakers this week. lems ultimately led its co-founder Travis Kalanick to resign. Uber has been working to repair nies to share technology in order to do busi- CURRENCIES: The dollar rose to 111.56 its image under CEO Dara Khosrowshahi. ness in the country. Japanese yen from 111.48 yen on Friday. The Lyft said it would offer 30,700,000 shares of its common stock to the public and give under- “U.S.-China trade war concerns were a euro strengthened to $1.1335 from $1.1326. writers the option to buy up to 4,615,500 mores shares. major factor of a global growth downgrade,” ENERGY: The price of U.S. crude oil said Alfonso Esparza, an analyst with Oanda. slipped 21 cents to $58. 31 a barrel. It slipped “While comments from both sides have been 0.2 percent to settle last week at $58.52 a bar- positive, there have been few details on rel. Brent crude dropped 16 cents to $67.00 a When it comes to 21st century multimedia where negotiations stand. The delay could barrel. Hyper • Local platforms, “hyper local” is a term you hear a lot. It’s not a new idea. In fact, The Westfield News has been providing readers with “hyper local” This Week: FedEx results, news coverage of Westfield, Southwick, and the Hilltowns all along. Television, radio and Fed announcement, home sales regional newspapers only provide fleeting By The Associated Presstoday inflation pressures. Many economists believe coverage of local issues you care about. TV A look at some of the key business events that the Fed will keep rates on hold for sev- stations and big newspaper publishers, after and economic indicators upcoming this week: eral months. MIXED BAG HOME SALES REBOUND? years of cutbacks and mergers, frankly aren’t Wall Street expects that FedEx’s latest Economists project that sales of previously able to provide in-depth coverage of smaller quarterly report card will show mixed results. occupied U.S. homes rebounded in February. 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Chief Greeter Chuck Kelly, Justice John M. Greaney, and Dr. Cindy Houle, Mike Smith, representing the Polish Diane Prusank, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, National Credit Union. Westfield State University. Robin Tierney and Susan Greaney.

Hugh Flynn and Joseph Flahive share a table. Susan Smith and David Flaherty.

James Rood, Sons of Erin Irishman of the Year.

Joyce Peregrin, Candy Pennington, Mary O’Connell, and Anne Rock. Chief Greeter, Chuck Kelly.

Mike Knapik enjoys a photo op.

Dr. Diane Prusank, Provost, Vice President of Academic Affairs, Westfield State University. Armbrook Village display, Beth Cardillo and Julie Waniewski.

Justice John M. Greaney (Ret.), enter- taining the gathering with Irish jokes.

Welcome committee Viginia Schwarzenbach, Cathy Langois.

Westfield Colleen, Hannah Jury.

Entertainment by Dee Reilly. Full house of Westfield Chambers members. PhotoS by Don Wielgus THE WESTFIELD NEWS www.thewestfieldnews.com MONDAY, MARCH 18, 2019 - PAGE 9 SPORTS Nazareth Edges Owls Women’s Lacrosse Late Westfield State ran out to an 8-5 first half lead, but Nazareth (NY) College put together a strong second half to defeat the Owls, 11-10 in Engelwood, Fla. on Friday in the final game of the Owls 3-game Florida trip. The Owls jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the first 3:30 of the first half, powered by a pair of goals from Elizabeth Navoni. The Golden Flyers responded with four straight goals to take a 9-8 lead midway through the Anthony Crowley slides in safe as the ball gets away against St. Scholastica. second half. Westfield led 10-9 after Sydney Lambert’s goal with 12:23 to play, but from there the Crowley finishes 4-5, homers, Flyers shut the Owls down. Naz’s Phoebe Barnett scored the game winner with 8:48 left in the game, but neither team could but Owls fall to St. Scholastica muster another goal. Sydney Lambert Westfield falls to 2-3 on the AUBURNDALE, Fla. -- Westfield State’s Anthony Steven Saucier followed with a base hit to put runners season with the loss, while Naz Crowley went 4-5 at the plate, scored twice, and pow- at the corners, but Sean Moorhouse followed with e improves to 3-3. ered his second home run of the season, but that fly ball to right field that turned into a triple play, as Lambert and Marissa Nmimeskern each tallied three goals for the wasn’t enough as the Owls fell to St. Scholastica Dooley was cut down at the plate, and Saucier was cut Owls. Addilys Geitner led Naz with two goals an an assist. (Minn.), 12-6, in the final game of the Owls 7-day down at second trying to advance as the trail runner. road trip to the Russ Matt Central Florida baseball In the seventh, the Owls loaded the bases with two invitational. out, and Dooley smashed a line shot that Saints’ short- Westfield is now 4-4 overall on the season and stop Joey Zwak snagged on the backhand to end the posted a 3-4 mark against strong competition on the treat. Stopping Zion is the Florida swing. In the eighth inning, with the Saints clinging to a Westfield gave up a run in the top of the first, but 7-6 lead, Conor Wollenzie ripped a 2-run double down battled back with two runs of their own in the bottom the right field line that slid just inside the bag at first key to outdueling Duke half, with Jake Gibb driving in Casey Boudreau, and to give the Saints a 9-6 lead. Brett Dooley singling in Crowley to give Westfield a Owls’ starter Patrick Jordan took the loss, working short-lived lead. just 1.1 innings. Scholastica starter Matt Tautges (1-1) in March Madness The Saints tacked on two runs in the second, one in worked six innings, allowing nine hits and five runs, It’s going to take more than a busted sneaker to stop Zion Williamson. The way he’s going, he might not be done until he’s cutting down nets the third and three in the top of the fourth to take a 7-3 but walked none and fanned five in the win. Gibb at the Final Four. lead. finished 2-4 with 2 rbi, and Dooley added a pair of hits Impressed by how Duke is playing with college basketball’s best player Crowley launched a solo shot to left field in the as well. in the lineup, the NCAA selection committee made the Blue Devils the third. The Owls added two in the bottom of the fourth Ultimately the Owls’ pitching could not shut down overall top seed for March Madness, perfectly in step with the oddsmakers, with an RBI double from Michael Cruz and a RBI the big bats from Duluth, as the Saints got a 2-run who had already established Duke as the 9-4 favorite to take it all. single from Tyler Beach. home run from Tyman and a three run shot from Eric The other 67 teams in the NCAA Tournament now have three weeks to In the sixth the Owls had the opportunity for a big Pearson. figure out how to slow the 6-foot-7, 285-pound freshman who, many times inning cut down, as Dooley led with a double and this season, has appeared unstoppable. “I think there’s a verve when he’s in there,” Duke associate head coach John Scheyer said. “I think it’s both ends. He’s a guy who eliminates easy baskets and he can get you some easy baskets.” Williamson led the Blue Devils to the Atlantic Coast Conference title and ended any doubt about his health, or his willingness to finish his season playing college ball before heading to the NBA. His status had been shaky Rally Falls Just Short, MSV Tops Softball since the Feb. 20 blowout of his Nike sent him tumbling to the ground, Westfield State staged a late come- pick off attempt, but she sprinted for Brenna Welch absorbed the pitch- writhing in pain with a Grade 1 knee sprain. back attempt, rallying from 5-1 down third and dove in ahead of the tag, and ing loss for the Owls, starting and Some said he’d be a fool to play another minute of college ball, given in the fourth inning, but ultimately Soucie advanced to second to put run- working around trouble in each of the the millions awaiting him in the NBA, where he’s expected to be the first pick in the draft later this year. falling to the College of Mount St. ners at second and third with one out. first three innings while allowing just But even in the billion-dollar business that is March Madness, there are Vincent (NY), 5-4 in Westfield’s final Mastello scored on a passed ball, and one run before running into trouble in some things money just can’t buy, and Williamson wants to savor every bit game of a seven day, 10-game trip to Soucie came home a few pitches later the fourth. Emily Woodworth worked of this fleeting college career, whether it lasts one more game or six. the Spring Games on Friday after- on a wild pitch to trim the lead to 5-3. 2.2 scoreless innings in relief to help “It’s like everyone’s 0-0 now,” he said. “We’ve just got to lock in on this noon at the Sleepy Hollow Complex In the sixth the Owls wrapped a bolster Westfield’s comeback hopes. tournament.” in Leesburg, Fla. pair of outs around a Bri Tortora sin- Maddie Keigwin rapped out three hits Of Duke’s five losses this season, only two have come with Williamson The Owls trailed 5-1 after the gle, then Mastello drove a fly ball to for the Owls. in the lineup, but one of those came when another potential lottery pick, Dolphins’ Taylor Milata drove in a left that was dropped to allow Tortora Hannah Thompson earned the Cam Reddish, was out sick and top defender Tre Jones hurt his shoulder. pair of runs with a base hit in the to score and cut the lead to 5-4. pitching win for the Dolphins, allow- “When you get two guys hurt and injured, there is no game plan any- fourth inning. The Owls went down 1-2-3 in the ing just one earned run in seven more,” coach Mike Krzyzewski said after that one. Westfield battled for two runs in the seventh inning, with CSMV first innings. It leaves Gonzaga as the only team to top Duke at full strength. That top of the fifth as Karly Mastello and baseman Katie Moos making a jug- The Owls finish the road trip with a 89-87 victory came in the final of the Maui Classic in November. At that Kayla Soucie both reached on singles. gling catch of Jess Chenard’s foul pop 3-7 overall mark, while Mount St. time, nobody had a grasp on how monumental the accomplishment really The Owls caught a break when the against the fence, holding on for the Vincent improved to 3-7 with the win. was. Dolphins threw behind Mastello on a final out. Gonzaga earned the No. 1 seed in the West; the Zags would meet Duke in the national semifinals if both teams make it to the Final Four. North Carolina and Virginia were the top seeds in the Midwest and South, and would meet on that side of the bracket if they make it. But there’s plenty of drama to play out between now and then. Not all of it will involve Duke. Could it come from Wofford, the seventh seed in the Midwest that will be viewed as an underdog even though it brings in a 20-game winning streak and stands at No. 13 in the new NET rankings that the selection committee used to build the bracket? Or possibly from 14th-seeded Old Dominion, whose coach, Jeff Jones, buried his face in a towel as the Monarchs were wrapping up their title in the Conference USA tournament Saturday, then revealed he’s battling prostate cancer? Or what about LSU — now, that would be awkward. The Tigers won the SEC regular-season title, but have since had their coach banished after details emerged about him talking to a recruiting middleman about a “strong ass offer” he made to a high schooler. If true, coach Will Wade clearly violated NCAA rules — in fact, The NCAA Rule: Thou Shalt Not Pay Players. But while Wade may not be coaching, the Tigers will be at the party — seeded third in the East, with a first-round matchup against Yale awaiting. Of course, LSU isn’t the only school that has come under a cloud of suspicion and controversy in the wake of an FBI investigation that led to the not-so-groundbreaking conclusion that shoe companies have an out- sized, unhealthy influence on the college game. Karly Mastello helped spark the Owls late comeback try. (file photo) Celtics play the Nuggets in cross-conference contest By The Associated Press Jamal Murray led the way with 48 points. have averaged 107 points on 45.6 percent shooting. Denver Nuggets (46-22, second in the Western Conference) TOP PERFORMERS: Irving leads the Celtics averaging 2.6 Celtics: 6-4, averaging 112.7 points, 42.9 rebounds, 27.7 vs. Boston Celtics (43-27, fifth in the Eastern Conference) made 3-pointers and scoring 23.6 points per game while shoot- assists, 8.7 steals and 3.5 blocks per game while shooting 47.7 Boston; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EDT ing 41.1 percent from beyond the arc. Jaylen Brown has aver- percent from the field. Their opponents have averaged 111.7 BOTTOM LINE: Boston and Denver play in non-conference aged 15.1 points and collected 4.6 rebounds while shooting 48.5 points on 47.2 percent shooting. action. percent over the last 10 games for Boston. Celtics Injuries: Robert Williams III: day to day (illness), Al The Celtics have gone 26-10 at home. Boston is sixth in the Jokic leads the Nuggets averaging 20.3 points and has added Horford: day to day (knee), Gordon Hayward: day to day (con- NBA with 16.2 fast break points per game, led by Kyrie Irving 10.7 rebounds and 7.6 assists per game. Murray has averaged cussion). averaging 3.5. 19.1 points and 3.7 rebounds while shooting 44.9 percent over Nuggets Injuries: Michael Porter Jr.: out (back). The Nuggets have gone 16-16 away from home. Denver is the last 10 games for Denver. ——— second in the Western Conference with 12.1 offensive rebounds LAST 10 GAMES: Nuggets: 6-4, averaging 111.8 points, The Associated Press created this story using technology per game, led by Nikola Jokic averaging 2.9. The Nuggets won 46.4 rebounds, 28.3 assists, 7.7 steals and 4.9 blocks per game provided by HERO Sports, and data from Sportradar. the last meeting between these two squads 115-107 on Nov. 5. while shooting 46.4 percent from the field. Their opponents

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2019 HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS SPRING SCHEDULE

WESTFIELD SOUTHWICK WESTFIELD ST. MARY’S GATEWAY HIGH SCHOOL -TOLLAND HIGH SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL -GRANVILLE TECHNICAL ACADEMY

Fri., March 29 Tues., April 2 Tues., April 2 Tues., April 2 GIRLS TRACK & FIELD @ Mon., April 1 BASEBALL @ McCann Tech, Time BOYS LACROSSE @ McCann BOYS TRACK & FIELD vs. BASEBALL vs. Pioneer Valley Longmeadow High School, Stadium TBA Technical High School, 4 p.m. Christian Academy, 4 p.m. Field, 4 p.m. Ludlow, 4 p.m. GIRLS LACROSSE vs. Monson, Wed., April 3 Boardman Field, 4:30 p.m. Wed., April 3 Tues., April 2 No Sports Scheduled Mon., April 1 SOFTBALL vs. Lee, 4 p.m. No Sports Scheduled BOYS TRACK & FIELD vs. Ludlow BOYS VOLLEYBALL vs. Sabis, 6 Wed., April 3 @ Southwick High School, 4 p.m. Thurs., April 4 GIRLS LACROSSE @ Lee Thurs., April 4 p.m. No Sports Scheduled Middle/High School, 4 p.m. JV SOFTBALL vs. Lee, JV Field, No Sports Scheduled Tues., April 2 4 p.m. BOYS VOLLEYBALL @ Agawam Fri., April 5 Thurs., April 4 Fri., April 5 JV BOYS VOLLEYBALL vs. BASEBALL @ Smith Vocational, High School, 5 p.m. Sabis, 4 p.m. BOYS LACROSSE @ Lee BASEBALL @ Lee, Maple Street BOYS LACROSSE vs. Agawam, Arcanum Field, 4 p.m. Middle/High School, 4 p.m. Complex, 4 p.m. 4 p.m. Wed., April 3 BOYS TENNIS @ Sci-Tech, Blunt JV BASEBALL @ Lee Middle/High GIRLS TRACK & FIELD @ Chicopee Mon., April 8 Park, 4 p.m. School, 4 p.m. BOYS TRACK & FIELD @ No Sports Scheduled Comprehensive High School, 4 p.m. Putnam, Berte Field (Central HS), BOYS TENNIS vs. Sabis, 4 p.m. 4 p.m. Fri., April 5 Mon., April 8 Tues., April 9 BASEBALL @ Sci-Tech, Marshall JV BOYS LACROSSE vs. Agawam, No Sports Scheduled BOYS LACROSSE @ Central 4 p.m. Thurs., April 4 High School, Berte Field, 6:30 p.m. Roy Field (Diamond #1), 4 p.m. JV BOYS VOLLEYBALL @ Agawam BASEBALL @ Central High Wed., April 10 BOYS TENNIS vs. Mohawk, High School, 4 p.m. School, 4 p.m. SOFTBALL @ Renaissance School, Municipal Tennis Courts, 4 p.m. Tues., April 9 SOFTBALL vs. Northampton, Marshall Roy Field (Diamond #2), 4 SOFTBALL vs. Pathfinder, 4 p.m. Wed., April 3 4 p.m. p.m. Mon., April 8 JV SOFTBALL vs. Pathfinder, BASEBALL vs. Pittsfield, Bullens GIRLS TRACK & FIELD vs. BASEBALL vs. Lee, Westfield Littleville Elementary School, 4 p.m. Field, 4 p.m. Frontier, 4 p.m. Thurs., April 11 Intermediate School, 4 p.m. GIRLS LACROSSE vs. Northampton, JV BASEBALL @ Central, Blunt No Sports Scheduled GIRLS LACROSSE @ Pope Wed., April 10 4 p.m. Park (Diamond #2), 4 p.m. Francis High Preparatory High SOFTBALL @ Hopkins Academy, GIRLS TENNIS vs. Longmeadow, 4 JV SOFTBALL vs. Northampton, Fri., April 12 School, 5 p.m. 4 p.m. p.m. JV Field, 4 p.m. SOFTBALL vs. Gateway, Whitney BOYS TENNIS vs. Greenfield, JV SOFTBALL @ Hopkins JV BASEBALL vs. Pittsfield, 4 p.m. JV BOYS VOLLEYBALL Park, 4 p.m. Municipal Tennis Courts, 4 p.m. Academy, 4 p.m. JV GIRLS LACROSSE vs. vs. Granby, 4 p.m. Northampton, 5:30 p.m. Mon., April 15 Tues., April 9 Thurs., April 11 Fri., April 5 No Sports Scheduled BASEBALL @ Southwick No Sports Scheduled Thurs., April 4 BOYS VOLLEYBALL Regional High School, 4 p.m. vs. Holyoke, 5:45 p.m. Tues., April 16 JV SOFTBALL vs. Hampden Fri., April 12 SOFTBALL @ East Longmeadow, BASEBALL vs. McCann Tech, Birchland Park Middle School, 4 p.m. JV BOYS VOLLEYBALL BASEBALL vs. Putnam, Bullens Charter School of Science, Whitney vs. Holyoke, 4:30 p.m. Field, 4 p.m. Park, 4 p.m. 4 p.m. BOYS LACROSSE vs. East SOFTBALL @ Westfield Technical Longmeadow, 4 p.m. SOFTBALL vs. Smith Vocational, 4 Mon., April 8 p.m. Wed., April 10 Academy, Whitney Park, 4 p.m. BOYS TENNIS @ Holyoke, Crosier JV BASEBALL vs. Putnam, Jachym JV BASEBALL vs. McCann Tech, Field and Tennis Courts, 4 p.m. SOFTBALL @ Chicopee, Szot BOYS LACROSSE vs. Granby, Park, 4 p.m. Field, 4 p.m. Boardman Field, 4 p.m. 4 p.m. JV BOYS LACROSSE vs. East JV SOFTBALL @ St. Mary High Longmeadow, 4 p.m. BOYS VOLLEYBALL @ GIRLS LACROSSE vs. Pittsfield, Belchertown High School, 6 p.m. Wed., April 17 Boardman Field, 5:30 p.m. School, Time TBD, 4 p.m. JV SOFTBALL @ East No Sports Scheduled Longmeadow, Birchland Park Middle JV SOFTBALL @ Chicopee, BOYS TENNIS @ Holyoke, Szot Park, 4 p.m. Mon., April 15 School, 4 p.m. Thurs., April 18 Crosier Field and Tennis Courts, No Sports Scheduled JV BOYS VOLLEYBALL @ 4 p.m. Belchertown High School, 5 p.m. BASEBALL vs. Belchertown, Bullens Fri., April 5 Field, 4 p.m. Tues., April 16 SOFTBALL vs. Minnechaug, 4 p.m. Thurs., April 11 Tues., April 9 SOFTBALL @ Sci-Tech, Blunt Park BASEBALL @ Smith Vocational, BOYS VOLLEYBALL vs. (Diamond #5), 4 p.m. BASEBALL vs. Palmer, Westfield Arcanum Field, 4 p.m. BASEBALL vs. St. Mary, 4 p.m. Intermediate School, 4 p.m. Minnechaug, 6:30 p.m. SOFTBALL @ Monson, Quarry JV BASEBALL vs. Belchertown, SOFTBALL @ Commerce, Marshall GIRLS TENNIS vs. South Hadley, Jachym Field, 4 p.m. GIRLS LACROSSE @ Roy Field (Diamond #4), 4 p.m. Hill Elementary School, 4 p.m. Belchertown High School (Lower 4 p.m. JV SOFTBALL @ Monson, JV BASEBALL @ Smith Vocational JV SOFTBALL vs. Minnechaug, Fri., April 19 Field), 4 p.m. High School, 4 p.m. Quarry Hill Elementary School, BASEBALL @ Franklin Tech High 4 p.m. 4 p.m. JV BOYS VOLLEYBALL vs. School, 4 p.m. Fri., April 12 Wed., April 17 Minnechaug, 5 p.m. JV BASEBALL vs. Franklin Tech JV SOFTBALL vs. Gateway, SOFTBALL @ Granby Jr./Sr. High Wed., April 10 High School, Jachym Field, 4 p.m. 4 p.m. GIRLS TRACK & FIELD @ School, 4 p.m. Sun., April 7 JV SOFTBALL @ Granby Jr./Sr. Mahar Regional High School, Mon., April 22 BASEBALL @ Billerica Memorial 4 p.m. Mon., April 15 High School, 4 p.m. High School, 1 p.m. BASEBALL vs. Duggan Academy, BASEBALL @ Mount Everett Bullens Field, 7 p.m. Regional High School, 4 p.m. JV BASEBALL @ Billerica Memorial Thurs., April 11 Thurs., April 18 SOFTBALL @ Duggan Academy, GIRLS LACROSSE vs. Chicopee, No Sports Scheduled High School, 1 p.m. BASEBALL vs. Granby, 4 p.m. Hubbard Park (Diamond #2), 4 p.m. BOYS VOLLEYBALL vs. Boardman Field, 5:30 p.m. Fri., April 19 Mon., April 8 Longmeadow, 6 p.m. Tues., April 23 SOFTBALL vs. Pittsfield, 4 p.m. JV BASEBALL vs. Granby, Tues., April 16 BASEBALL @ Putnam, Blunt Park SOFTBALL vs. Franklin Tech, BOYS TENNIS vs. Turners Falls, (Diamond #1), 4 p.m. BOYS TRACK & FIELD @ Chicopee JV Field, 4 p.m. Whitney Park, 4 p.m. Comprehensive High School, 4 p.m. Municipal Tennis Courts, 4 p.m. SOFTBALL vs. Franklin Tech, 4 p.m. BOYS TENNIS vs. Belchertown, 4 Fri., April 12 Wed., April 24 p.m. SOFTBALL vs. Palmer, 4 p.m. BASEBALL @ Sci-Tech, Marshall Wed., April 17 JV BASEBALL @ Putnam, Blunt GIRLS TENNIS @ Agawam High BOYS VOLLEYBALL @ Roy Field (Diamond #1), 4 p.m. BASEBALL @ Monson High Park (Diamond #2), 4 p.m. School, 4 p.m. Commerce, 4 p.m. School, 4 p.m. JV SOFTBALL vs. Amherst-Pelham, JV SOFTBALL vs. Pittsfield, 4 p.m. JV SOFTBALL vs. Palmer, Thurs., April 25 JV BASEBALL @ Monson, 4 p.m. JV Field, 4 p.m. No Sports Scheduled Veterans Field, 4 p.m. Tues., April 9 JV SOFTBALL @ Lenox Mon., April 22 BOYS VOLLEYBALL vs. Ludlow, Mon., April 15 Fri., April 26 Memorial High School, 4 p.m. No Sports Scheduled 6:15 p.m. BASEBALL @ Greenfield, BASEBALL vs. Pioneer Valley BOYS LACROSSE vs. Pope Francis, Veterans’ Memorial Field, 1 p.m. Christian Academy, Bullens Field, 4 Thurs., April 18 Tues., April 23 4 p.m. BOYS VOLLEYBALL @ Ware p.m. BOYS LACROSSE @ Auburn BASEBALL vs. Pathfinder, 4 p.m. High School, 6 p.m. SOFTBALL vs. Commerce, Whitney High School, 11 a.m. SOFTBALL vs. Smith Vocational, 4 GIRLS LACROSSE @ East p.m. Longmeadow High School, 7 p.m. BOYS/GIRLS TRACK & FIELD Park, 4 p.m. BOYS TENNIS vs. Mohawk, vs. Sabis, noon Municipal Tennis Courts, 4 p.m. JV BASEBALL vs. Pathfinder, 4 GIRLS TRACK & FIELD @ Central p.m. High School, Berte Field, 4 p.m. JV BASEBALL @ Greenfield, Tues., April 30 Beacon Field, 1 p.m. BASEBALL @ Gateway Regional Fri., April 19 JV SOFTBALL vs. Smith Vocational, JV GIRLS LACROSSE @ East 4 p.m. Longmeadow High School, 5:30 p.m. JV BOYS VOLLEYBALL @ Ware High School, 4 p.m. BASEBALL vs. Ware, Westfield High School, 4 p.m. SOFTBALL @ Pathfinder Regional- Intermediate School, 4 p.m. JV BOYS VOLLEYBALL vs. Ludlow, Wed., April 24 5 p.m. Vocational-Technical High School, 4 BOYS LACROSSE vs. McCann Tues., April 16 p.m. Tech, Boardman Field, 4 p.m. SOFTBALL vs. Southwick, 4 p.m. No Sports Scheduled JV BASEBALL @ Gateway JV SOFTBALL vs. Southwick, Regional High School, 4 p.m. Littleville Elementary School, 4 p.m.

2019 FUTURES LEAGUE SCHEDULE: Westfield Starfires *All games played at Bullens Field, Times TBD

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Saturday’s Games Monday’s Games Saturday’s Games Golden State at San Antonio, 8 p.m. Detroit 2, N.Y. Islanders 1 Arizona at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m. Boston 129, Atlanta 120 Miami at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m. St. Louis 5, Pittsburgh 1 Vancouver at Chicago, 8:30 p.m. Phoenix 138, New Orleans 136, OT New Orleans at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Florida 4, Los Angeles 3 Vegas at San Jose, 10:30 p.m. Washington 135, Memphis 128 Chicago at Phoenix, 10 p.m. Boston 2, Columbus 1, OT Winnipeg at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m. Dallas 121, Cleveland 116 Indiana at Portland, 10:30 p.m. Tampa Bay 6, Washington 3 Tuesday’s Games Golden State 110, Oklahoma City 88 Tuesday’s Games Carolina 4, Buffalo 2 Pittsburgh at Carolina, 7 p.m. San Antonio 108, Portland 103 Philadelphia at Charlotte, 7 p.m. Chicago 2, Montreal 0 Montreal at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Denver 102, Indiana 100 Houston at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. Ottawa 6, Toronto 2 Detroit at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m. Utah 114, Brooklyn 98 Golden State at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Winnipeg 2, Calgary 1 Boston vs. N.Y. Islanders at Nassau Veterans Sunday’s Games L.A. Lakers at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. Minnesota 5, N.Y. Rangers 2 Memorial Coliseum, 7 p.m. New York 124, L.A. Lakers 123 Brooklyn at Sacramento, 10 p.m. Edmonton 3, Arizona 2, OT Washington at New Jersey, 7:30 p.m. Miami 93, Charlotte 75 Indiana at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m. Nashville 4, San Jose 2 Colorado at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Philadelphia 130, Milwaukee 125 Wednesday’s Games Sunday’s Games Edmonton at St. Louis, 8 p.m. Colorado 3, New Jersey 0 Toronto at Nashville, 8 p.m. Detroit 110, Toronto 107 Boston at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Buffalo 4, St. Louis 3, SO Florida at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Orlando 101, Atlanta 91 Milwaukee at Cleveland, 7 p.m. N.Y. Islanders 3, Minnesota 2, OT Columbus at Calgary, 9 p.m. Sacramento 129, Chicago 102 New Orleans at Orlando, 7 p.m. Vancouver 3, Dallas 2, SO Wednesday’s Games Houston 117, Minnesota 102 Utah at New York, 7:30 p.m. Philadelphia 2, Pittsburgh 1, OT Toronto at Buffalo, 7 p.m. L.A. Clippers 119, Brooklyn 116 Houston at Memphis, 8 p.m. Anaheim 3, Florida 2 Tampa Bay at Washington, 7:30 p.m. Monday’s Games Washington at Chicago, 8 p.m. Vegas 6, Edmonton 3 Ottawa at Vancouver, 10 p.m. Detroit at Cleveland, 7 p.m. Miami at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m. Winnipeg at Anaheim, 10 p.m. Utah at Washington, 7 p.m. Toronto at Oklahoma City, 9:30 p.m. Denver at Boston, 7:30 p.m. Dallas at Portland, 10 p.m. New York at Toronto, 7:30 p.m.

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San Antonio has won eight in James had two shots blocked in the final min- a row overall. ute, including his final attempt by Mario PAGE 12 - MONDAY, MARCH 18, 2019 www.thewestfieldnews.com THE WESTFIELD NEWS TV Sports Listings Dear Monday, Mar. 18 NBCSN — World Women’s Curling Championship: U.S. vs. BOWLING Russia, Denmark 8 p.m. GYMNASTICS (WOMEN’S) Annie FS1 — PBA Bowling: WSOB PBA, Cheetah Championship, 12 p.m. Allen Park, Mich. NBCSN — FIG World Cup: apparatus finals, Azerbaijan COLLEGE BASKETBALL (WOMEN’S) (taped) By ANNIE LANE 7 p.m. NBA BASKETBALL ESPN — NCAA Women’s Selection Special 8 p.m. 8 p.m. ESPN — Golden State at San Antonio Sisterly Drama ESPNU — NCAA Women’s Selection Special 10:30 p.m. Dear Annie: My sister “Katy” is 10 years older than I and COLLEGE SOFTBALL ESPN — Indiana at Portland has never married or had children. She was a devoted and lov- 7 p.m. NHL HOCKEY ing auntie to my kids when they were young, but they have SEC — Florida at LSU 8:30 p.m. grown up and don’t hang with her much anymore. She and I CURLING (WOMEN’S) NHL — Vancouver at Chicago have grown apart, as well, in part because of my own devotion 2 p.m. to my family and husband but also because of our roller coaster relationship. Every year, she gets angry with me for some reason. We don’t talk for a bit, and then I reach out to her via email or talk to her face-to-face. Often, I will apologize just to get the con- versation going. She will never admit that she has been out of On The Tube line, nor will she ever apologize. My mom says she will never change. Am I doomed to ride this roller coaster for the rest of my life? 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I’m not saying you do, but it’s worth doing a little Associated Press “Riverdale,” have a strong fan base and Estimated ticket sales for Friday self-examination, and if any such thoughts show up, try to LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Captain social following motivated young through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian scrutinize and be aware of them. Marvel” has continued to dominate the women to turn out to the theaters. theaters, according to Comscore. 4) Be honest and open with your sister. Tell her more or less global box office in its second weekend “You don’t always have to be No. 1 Where available, the latest internation- what you’ve told me -- that you’d like to have a better rela- in theaters, leaving newcomers in the to have a success,” Dergarabedian said. al numbers for Friday through Sunday tionship with her and that you regret all the fighting that seems dust. “And ‘Five Feet Apart’ proves that.” are also included. Final domestic fig- to come up between you. Walt Disney Studios estimated It was a good weekend overall for ures will be released Monday. But also, set some healthy boundaries. Being open doesn’t Sunday that the intergalactic superhero Lionsgate, which had three films in the 1.“Captain Marvel,” $69.3 million mean subjecting yourself to cruelty. If she gets nasty, tell her fell only 55 percent from its record- top 10, including “Five Feet Apart,” ($119.7 million international). you love her and are ready to talk when she’s ready to do so breaking opening. This weekend, Tyler Perry’s “A Madea Family 2.“Wonder Park,” $16 million ($4.3 in a respectful manner. “Captain Marvel” earned an additional Funeral,” which landed in fifth place million international). Dear Annie: Obviously, everyone knows that drinking $69.3 million from North American with $8.1 million (behind “How To 3.“Five Feet Apart,” $13.2 million alcohol can cause a hangover. But can marijuana have a simi- theaters and $119.7 million internation- Train Your Dragon: The Hidden ($189,000 international). lar effect? I used some the other day and felt terrible the day ally, bringing its global grosses to $760 World”) and the Spanish-language 4.“How to Train Your Dragon: The after. I’ve never heard anyone talk about feeling yucky the day million. newcomer “No Manches Frida 2,” Hidden World,” $9.3 million ($9.4 mil- after using marijuana, but I sure did. I have to assume that With Brie Larson in the title role, which opened on only 472 screens and lion international). because I’ve used marijuana only a handful of times, this out- “Captain Marvel” has already sur- grossed $3.9 million to take sixth place. 5.Tyler Perry’s “A Madea Family of-the-ordinary mood swing was related. The two unusual passed the lifetime grosses of a slew of “In the world of everybody talking Funeral,” $8.1 million ($65,600 inter- things paired together can’t be a coincidence, right? -- Setback superhero films including “Justice about diversity, this is a great example national). From Smoking League,” ″Captain America: The of a diverse lineup. All three films were 6.“No Manches Frida 2,” $3.9 mil- Dear Setback: To answer your question generally, two Winter Soldier” and “The Amazing completely different, which was obvi- lion. unusual things paired together absolutely can be a coinci- Spider-Man.” ously a strategic distribution decision,” 7.“Captive State,” $3.2 million dence. “Correlation does not imply causation,” as they say in In a very distant second, Paramount’s said David Spitz, Lionsgate’s president ($64,400 international). data science. animated family film “Wonder Park” of domestic distribution. “Those three 8.“The LEGO Movie 2: The Second On to the rest of your question. I’m going to assume you’re struggled with $16 million against a films were able to capture an audience Part,” $2.1 million ($2.1 million inter- writing from one of the states in which recreational marijuana reported $100 million budget. Paul even with the 300-pound gorilla of national). use is now legal. The jury is still out on whether marijuana use Dergarabedian, a senior media analyst ‘Captain Marvel.’” 9.“Alita: Battle Angel,” $1.9 million can cause a hangover, it seems. Scientific studies on the for Comscore, said that it’s hard to Not so lucky was “Captive State,” an ($4 million international). effects of marijuana have been limited because of its illegality. compete with “Captain Marvel,” which alien invasion thriller from Focus 10.“Green Book,” $1.3 million From what I found in researching your question, there are plenty of anecdotal accounts of brain fog and headaches the is playing to all ages and audiences. Features that floundered in seventh ($17.1 million international). day after marijuana use. My advice is to listen to your body. But the PG-rated pic about a girl who place with $3.2 million against a $25 ——— If something makes you feel ill, discontinue use of it. dreams up an amusement park did not million budget. Estimated ticket sales for Friday score well with critics either — it’s cur- But overall, things are finally look- through Sunday at international the- rently sitting at a 30 percent on Rotten ing up for the industry-wide box office. aters (excluding the U.S. and Canada), Tomatoes. The “Captain Marvel” effect has low- according to Comscore: But it wasn’t all bad news for the ered the year to date deficit nearly 10 1. “Captain Marvel,” $119.7 million. HINTS FROM HELOISE films in “Captain Marvel’s” shadow. percent in a week. 2. “More Than Blue,” $41.3 million. The Cole Sprouse and Haley Lu “We’re on the right track now. It 3. “Green Book,” $17.1 million. EXPANSIVE THOUGHT Richardson film “Five Feet Apart” shows when you’re this early in the 4. “How To Train Your Dragon: The Dear Heloise: Please remind readers opened in third place with $13.2 mil- year, any change can make a significant Hidden World,” $9.4 million. that rice can clog drainpipes. Also, a safe lion in ticket sales, which is nearly difference to the bottom line,” said 5. “Escape Room,” $7.7 million. way to clear many clogs is the combination double its production budget. The film Dergarabedian. “But it’s going to take 6. “My Hero Academia: Two of baking soda (2 cups or more) with vin- from Lionsgate and CBS Films is cen- more than one big movie to start us Heroes,” $5.3 million. egar (enough to wash all the baking soda tered on two teens with cystic fibrosis. toward another record-breaking year in 7. “Wonder Park,” $4.3 million. through the clog). Keep a gallon of vinegar Audiences were overwhelmingly North America.” 8. “Alita: Battle Angel,” $4 million. on hand with the largest box of baking female (82 percent) and young (65 per- One film that might help: Jordan 9. “The Mule,” $3.3 million. soda. -- Terry in Orange, Calif. cent under age 25 and 45 percent under Peele’s “Get Out” follow-up “Us” hits 10. “What Men Want,” $2.9 million. Terry, how right you are! Rice, when it 18). That the stars involved, like theaters next weekend and is tracking gets wet, of course expands, which can spell trouble for your pipes. As for the baking soda and vine- gar, this delightful duo may not clear a tough clog, but it can help drains to run smoother and smell fresh. Readers, I’ve compiled a collection of my best vinegar hints, helps and recipes into a handy pamphlet. Would you like to receive one? It’s easy. Visit my newly updated website, www. Heloise.com, to order, or send a long, stamped (70 cents), self- addressed envelope, along with $5, to: Heloise/Vinegar, P.O. Box 795001, San Antonio, TX 78279-5001. Heat your vinegar to heighten its cleaning power! -- Heloise POWER LAUNDRY Dear Heloise: I have used washing soda in the laundry since my mom used it way back when doing laundry was on Mondays and ironing was on Tuesdays. Love your column. -- Joe C., The Villages, Fla. Joe, two cleaning powerhouses: Your sweet mother and washing soda (a laundry booster that helps to deodorize and freshen when added to your regular detergent). I always love speaking to the fine folks of The Villages! -- Heloise

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2019 Spring Training Schedule L egal Notices L egal Notices The Associated Press March 18, 25, 2019 March 18, 2019 Baltimore vs. Toronto at Dunedin, Fla., 6:07 p.m. April 1, 2019 Monday, March 18 Commonwealth of San Francisco vs. Yomiuri at Tokyo, 6:05 a.m. Philadelphia vs. N.Y. Yankees at Tampa, Fla., 6:35 p.m. MORTGAGEE’S NOTICE OF Massachusetts Miami vs. Washington (ss) at West Palm Beach, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Washington vs. Miami at Jupiter, Fla., 7:05 p.m. SALE OF REAL ESTATE Pittsburgh vs. Tampa Bay at Port Charlotte, Fla., 1:05 p.m. The Trial Court Chicago Cubs (ss) vs. Cleveland at Goodyear, Ariz., 9:05 p.m. By virtue and in execution of the Probate and Family Court Philadelphia vs. St. Louis at Jupiter, Fla., 1:05 p.m. L.A. Angels (ss) vs. Seattle at Peoria, Ariz., 9:40 p.m. Power of Sale contained in a Hampden Division Baltimore vs. Detroit (ss) at Lakeland, Fla., 1:05 p.m. San Diego vs. Colorado (ss) at Scottsdale, Ariz., 9:40 p.m. certain Mortgage given by Alice E. Deery to Wells Fargo Bank, docket no. hd19P0470eA Boston vs. Minnesota at Fort Myers, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Colorado (ss) vs. San Francisco (ss) at Scottsdale, Ariz., 10:05 p.m. N.A., dated December 12, 2007 Detroit (ss) vs. Toronto at Dunedin, Fla., 1:07 p.m. and recorded with the Hampden infoRmAl PRoBAte County Registry of Deeds at Washington (ss) vs. N.Y. Mets at Port St. Lucie, Fla., 1:10 p.m. Saturday, March 23 Book 17073, Page 397 as af- PUBlicAtion notice San Diego vs. Cleveland at Goodyear, Ariz., 4:05 p.m. Pittsburgh (ss) vs. Boston at Fort Myers, Fla., 1:05 p.m. fected by a Loan Modification re- Estate of: San Francisco vs. Chicago White Sox at Phoenix, 4:05 p.m. corded on December 14, 2015 in St. Louis vs. Washington at West Palm Beach, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Said Registry of Deeds at Book Cincinnati vs. Colorado at Scottsdale, Ariz., 4:10 p.m. Toronto vs. N.Y. Yankees at Tampa, Fla., 1:05 p.m. 20988, Page 474 as affected by michAel A. BUReK N.Y. Yankees vs. Atlanta at Kissimmee, Fla., 6:05 p.m. Philadelphia vs. Pittsburgh (ss) at Bradenton, Fla., 1:05 p.m. a Loan Modification recorded on March 23, 2018 in Said Registry date of death: L.A. Dodgers vs, Texas at Surprise, Ariz., 10:05 p.m. N.Y. Mets vs. Atlanta at Kissimmee, Fla., 1:05 p.m. of Deeds at Book 22103, Page february 10, 2019 Tampa Bay vs. Detroit at Lakeland, Fla., 1:05 p.m. 48 for breach of the conditions of said Mortgage and for the pur- To all persons interested in the Tuesday, March 19 Canada Junior Team vs. Toronto at Dunedin, Fla., 1:07 p.m. pose of foreclosing same will be above captioned estate, by Peti- Toronto vs. Boston at Fort Myers, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Milwaukee (ss) vs. Texas at Surprise, Ariz., 3:05 p.m. sold at Public Auction at 9:00 tion of N.Y. Mets vs. Miami at Jupiter, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Chicago White Sox vs. L.A. Dodgers at Phoenix, 3:05 p.m. AM on April 8, 2019 at 100 Riverside Drive, Westfield, MA, Petitioner: Tampa Bay vs. N.Y. Yankees at Tampa, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Arizona vs. San Francisco at Scottsdale, Ariz., 4:05 p.m. all and singular the premises de- Richard A. Burek Minnesota vs. Baltimore at Sarasota, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Cincinnati vs. Cleveland at Goodyear, Ariz., 4:05 p.m. scribed in said Mortgage, to wit: of westfield, mA Philadelphia vs. Houston at West Palm Beach, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Kansas City vs. Milwaukee (ss) at Phoenix, 4:05 p.m. The land in said Westfield a Will has been admitted to in- Detroit vs. Pittsburgh at Bradenton, Fla., 1:05 p.m. L.A. Angels vs. San Diego at Peoria, Ariz., 4:10 p.m. bounded and described as fol- formal probate. Washington vs. Atlanta at Kissimmee, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Minnesota vs. Baltimore at Sarasota, Fla., 6:05 p.m. lows: Texas vs. Milwaukee at Phoenix, 4:05 p.m. Houston vs. Miami at Jupiter, Fla., 7:05 p.m. Richard A. Burek Beginning at an iron pin on the of westfield, mA Seattle vs. Chicago Cubs (ss) at Mesa, Ariz., 4:05 p.m. Chicago Cubs vs. Colorado at Scottsdale, Ariz., 9:40 p.m. southerly side of Riverside Drive, said iron pin being at the has been informally appointed Chicago Cubs (ss) vs. Kansas City at Surprise, Ariz., 9:05 p.m. northwesterly corner of Lot #47 Chicago White Sox vs. Cincinnati at Phoenix, 9:05 p.m. as the Personal Representative Sunday, March 24 (forty-seven) as shown on a plan of the estate to serve without Colorado vs. L.A. Angels at Tempe, Ariz., 9:10 p.m. Washington (ss) vs. N.Y. Mets at Port St. Lucie, Fla., 12:10 p.m. recorded in the Hampden County Registry of Deeds, Book surety on the bond. San Diego vs. Arizona at Scottsdale, Ariz., 9:40 p.m. Pittsburgh vs. Baltimore (ss) at Sarasota, Fla., 1:05 p.m. of Plans 26, Page 91, now or Cleveland vs. L.A. Dodgers at Phoenix, 10:05 p.m. Miami vs. St. Louis at Jupiter, Fla., 1:05 p.m. formerly owned by Lester W. The estate is being admin- Eldridge, and running istered under informal proced- Washington (ss) vs. Houston at West Palm Beach, Fla., 1:05 p.m. ure by the Personal Represent- Wednesday, March 20 Toronto vs. Detroit at Lakeland, Fla., 1:05 p.m. thence S. 3° 29' W. along the ative under the Massachusetts Seattle vs. Oakland at Tokyo, 5:35 a.m. N.Y. Yankees vs. Minnesota at Fort Myers, Fla., 1:05 p.m. land of said Eldridge one hun- Uniform Probate Code without dred eleven and 22/100 (111.22) supervision by the Court. Invent- N.Y. Yankees vs. Houston at West Palm Beach, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Baltimore (ss) vs. Philadelphia at Clearwater, Fla., 1:05 p.m. feet to an iron pin at land ory and accounts are not re- Miami vs. St. Louis at Jupiter, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Texas at Memphis (AAA), 2:05 p.m. formerly or Crane Brothers Rail- quired to be filed with the Court, road; but interested parties are en- Detroit vs. Philadelphia at Clearwater, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Kansas City vs. Texas at Surprise, Ariz., 3:05 p.m. titled to notice regarding the ad- Pittsburgh vs. Minnesota at Fort Myers, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Cleveland vs. Chicago White Sox at Phoenix, 3:05 p.m. thence N. 76° 36' 30" W. along ministration from the Personal Atlanta vs. Toronto at Dunedin, Fla., 1:07 p.m. Colorado vs. Cincinnati at Phoenix, 3:05 p.m. said land formerly of Crane Representative and can petition Brothers Railroad one hundred the Court in any matter relating Cincinnati vs, Texas at Surprise, Ariz., 3:05 p.m. Chicago Cubs vs. San Diego at Peoria, Ariz., 3:10 p.m. thirty-seven and 23/100 (137.23) to the estate, including distribu- Arizona vs. Chicago White Sox at Phoenix, 4:05 p.m. Tampa Bay vs. Atlanta at North Port, Fla., 4:05 p.m. feet to an iron pin in the south- tion of assets and expenses of Milwaukee vs. San Diego at Peoria, Ariz., 4:10 p.m. San Francisco at Oakland, 4:05 p.m. easterly side of Squawfield administration. Interested parties Road; are entitled to petition the Court Boston vs. Baltimore at Sarasota, Fla., 6:05 p.m. Milwaukee vs. Arizona at Scottsdale, Ariz., 4:10 p.m. to institute formal proceedings L.A. Angels vs. Cleveland (ss) at Goodyear, Ariz., 9:10 p.m. L.A. Dodgers at L.A. Angels, 9:07 p.m. thence N. 53° 43' E. along said and to obtain orders terminating Squawfield Road one hundred or restricting the powers of Per- Kansas City vs. Colorado at Scottsdale, Ariz., 9:40 p.m. twenty-five and 40/100 (125.40) feet to a point; sonal Representatives appoin- Cleveland (ss) vs. San Francisco at Scottsdale, Ariz., 10:05 p.m. Monday, March 25 ted under informal procedure. A L.A. Dodgers vs. Chicago Cubs at Mesa, Ariz., 10:05 p.m. Rochester (AAA) vs. Minnesota at Fort Myers, Fla., 1:05 p.m. thence continuing in the same copy of the Petition and Will, if Tigers Futures vs. Detroit at Lakeland, Fla., 1:05 p.m. course along Riverside Drive any, can be obtained from the Petitioner. Thursday, March 21 Tampa Bay vs. Philadelphia at Clearwater, Fla., 1:05 p.m. 72/100 (.72) of a foot to a con- crete bound at the beginning of Seattle vs. Oakland at Tokyo, 5:35 a.m. N.Y. Mets vs. Baltimore at Sarasota, Fla., 1:05 p.m. a curve to the right in the south- Atlanta vs. Tampa Bay (ss) at Port Charlotte, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Colorado at Albuquerque (AAA), 3:05 p.m. erly line of Riverside Drive; March 18, 2019 N.Y. Yankees vs. St. Louis (ss) at Jupiter, Fla., 1:05 p.m. N.Y. Yankees at Washington, 5:05 p.m. thence Northeasterly along the Baltimore vs. Pittsburgh at Bradenton, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Kansas City at Omaha (AAA), 7:05 p.m. curved line of said Riverside City of Westfield Conservation Commission Houston vs. Detroit at Lakeland, Fla., 1:05 p.m. St. Louis at Memphis (AAA), 7:05 p.m. Drive twenty and 82/100 (20.82) feet to a concrete bound at the Toronto vs. Philadelphia at Clearwater, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Milwaukee vs. Toronto at Montreal, 7:05 p.m. NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING

end of said curved line of River- WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM Miami vs. N.Y. Mets at Port St. Lucie, Fla., 1:10 p.m. Cincinnati at Atlanta, 7:20 p.m. side Drive; INACCORDANCEWITHTHE Texas (ss) vs. Chicago White Sox at Phoenix, 4:05 p.m. Cleveland at Texas, 8:05 p.m. thence S. 86° 31' E. along said PROVISIONSOFTHEMAS- San Francisco vs. Chicago Cubs at Mesa, Ariz., 4:05 p.m. Pittsburgh at Houston, 8:10 p.m. Riverside Drive nineteen and SACHUSETTS L.A. Dodgers vs. Milwaukee at Phoenix, 4:05 p.m. Boston vs. Chicago Cubs at Mesa, Ariz., 9:05 p.m. 5/100 (19.05) feet to the iron pin at the place of beginning. GENERALLAWS,CHAPTER Cleveland vs. Texas (ss) at Surprise, Ariz., 4:05 p.m. Chicago White Sox at Arizona, 9:40 p.m. 131, SECTION 40 (WETLANDS Kansas City vs. Cincinnati (ss) at Phoenix, 4:05 p.m. Oakland at San Francisco, 9:45 p.m. Subject to restrictions of record. PROTECTIONACT)APUBLIC L.A. Angels vs. Arizona at Scottsdale, Ariz., 4:10 p.m. L.A. Dodgers at L.A. Angels, 10:07 p.m. Being the same premises con- MEETINGWILLBEHELDON veyed to the mortgagor herein march 26, 2019 at 6:30 Pm Tampa Bay (ss) vs. Boston at Fort Myers, Fla., 6:05 p.m. San Diego at Seattle, 10:10 p.m. by deed of Shirley A. Hilton, et al St. Louis (ss) vs. Washington at West Palm Beach, Fla., 6:35 p.m. recorded September 27, 2004 in AT: Westfield City Hall Hampden County Registry of Room 201 Cincinnati (ss) vs. Seattle (ss) at Peoria, Ariz., 9:40 p.m. Tuesday, March 26 Deeds Book 14513, Page 222. 59 Court Street Detroit at Tampa Bay, 12:35 p.m. Westfield, MA 01085 The premises are to be sold Friday, March 22 Colorado vs. Minnesota at Fort Myers, Fla., 1:05 p.m. subject to and with the benefit of all easements, restrictions, en- this meetinG is held foR Pittsburgh vs. Tampa Bay at Port Charlotte, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Cincinnati at Atlanta, 1:10 p.m. A: deteRminAtion of AP- St. Louis vs. N.Y. Mets (ss) at Port St. Lucie, Fla., 1:10 p.m. Cleveland at Texas, 2:05 p.m. croachments, building and zon- ing laws, liens, unpaid taxes, tax PlicABilitY Arizona vs. L.A. Dodgers at Phoenix, 4:05 p.m. Pittsburgh at Houston, 2:10 p.m. titles, water bills, municipal liens Cincinnati vs. Milwaukee at Phoenix, 4:05 p.m. Boston vs. Chicago Cubs at Mesa, Ariz., 3:05 p.m. and assessments, rights of ten- SUBMITTED BY: ants and parties in possession, James Hardie Building Products, Texas vs. Chicago Cubs (ss) at Mesa, Ariz., 4:05 p.m. Chicago White Sox at Arizona, 3:40 p.m. and attorney’s fees and costs. Inc. San Francisco (ss) vs. Kansas City at Surprise, Ariz., 4:05 p.m. San Diego at Seattle, 4:10 p.m. FORWORKTOBEPER- Chicago White Sox vs. L.A. Angels (ss) at Tempe, Ariz., 4:10 p.m. Milwaukee vs. Toronto at Montreal, 7:05 p.m. TERMS OF SALE: A deposit of FIVE THOUSAND FORMED AT: 70 Turnpike In- N.Y. Mets (ss) vs. Houston at West Palm Beach, Fla., 6:05 p.m. Oakland at San Francisco, 9:45 p.m. DOLLARS AND 00 CENTS dustrial Park Road Detroit vs. Atlanta at Kissimmee, Fla., 6:05 p.m. L.A. Angels at L.A. Dodgers, 10 p.m. ($5,000.00) in the form of a certi- fied check, bank treasurer’s WORKWILLCONSISTOF: Boston vs. Minnesota at Fort Myers, Fla., 6:05 p.m. check or money order will be re- Property to be delineated only. quired to be delivered at or be- fore the time the bid is offered. POSTED: March 19, 2019 The successful bidder will be re- Harper returns after bruising ankle, still hitless in spring quired to execute a Foreclosure DAVID A. DOE Sale Agreement immediately CONSERVATION CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) Philadelphia after the close of the bidding. COMMISSION CHAIRMAN — Bryce Harper hopes to Phillies’ Bryce The balance of the purchase change all those zeros soon. price shall be paid within thirty Harper high-fives (30) days from the sale date in Naw, not the ones in his con- teammates after the form of a certified check, tract. being taken out bank treasurer’s check or other A uto For Sale Back in the lineup two days during the third check satisfactory to after being hit by a pitch in the inning of a spring Mortgagee’s attorney. The Mort- timothY's AUto sAles. ankle, the Phillies newcomer training baseball gagee reserves the right to bid Stop by and see us! We might with the $330,000,000 deal at the sale, to reject any and all have exactly what you're look- game against the bids, to continue the sale and to ing for, if not, let us find it for was hitless Sunday, leaving Toronto Blue Jays, amend the terms of the sale by you! Bartlett Street, Westfield. him with a batting average of Saturday, March 9, written or oral announcement (413)568-2261. specializing in .000 in spring training. 2019, in made before or during the fore- vehicles under $4,000. Harper is 0 for 8 in 14 plate . closure sale. If the sale is set Clearwater, Fla aside for any reason, the Pur- appearances over five exhibi- (AP Photo/Chris chaser at the sale shall be en- tion games. O’Meara) titled only to a return of the de- His goal for the final week in posit paid. The purchaser shall Help Wanted Florida? “Definitely getting a have no further recourse against couple knocks,” Harper said. the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. The “I don’t want to leave spring description of the premises con- PennYsAVeR RoUte without a hit but if that hap- tained in said mortgage shall dRiVeR: pens, then March 28, here we Trent Thornton and left the er. leaguer Anderson Severino control in the event of an error in come,” Harper said. game. The decision to let “The timing, definitely a on high and in-tight 99 mph this publication. time will Be The Westfield News That’s the day Philadelphia Harper play Sunday came little behind right now,” fastball. of the essence. Group has positions opens the regular season, at after a pregame workout that Harper said. “A little late on “This is practice,” Phillies open on our weekend Other terms, if any, to be an- Pennysaver delivery home against the NL East included running and hitting. some of the pitches against manager Gabe Kapler said. nounced at the sale. champion Atlanta Braves. “Felt good,” Harper said. Paxton today. It’s going to be “These are reps, they’re team. We are looking for responsible, motivated “It was shocking I came in a process.” work. He’s seeing pitches, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Harper returned as the desig- adults with reliable trans- nated hitter against the split- yesterday and not really any Harper, who agreed to a working some deeper counts. portation. Candidates squad New York Yankees and swelling, no bruising. Glad I 13-year contract in late We feel like he’s going to Present Holder of said Mort- gage, must be team players went 0 for 3 with a walk. The was able to get out there and February — almost two have his timing and his who are able to follow star outfielder will play in a feel pretty normal.” weeks after spring training rhythm down for opening By Its Attorneys, directions and provide minor league game Monday, Batting third, Harper took began — Harper struck out day and that’s most impor- good customer service. take Tuesday off and return to a a called third strike on a 96 swinging on a 90 mph pitch tant.” ORLANS PC Applications are avail- major league game on mph fastball from James from Dellin Betances in the Harper sat out Saturday’s PO Box 540540 Waltham, MA 02454 able at The Westfield Wednesday. Paxton in the first. 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