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VOL.Ethnic 86 NO. 151 aspersion TUESDAY, JUNE 27, 2017 Mayor 75 cents precedes assault presents By Carl E. Hartdegen Correspondent WESTFIELD – A Chicopee man said he was set upon and spending beaten in the early hours of Thursday morning after he responded to an ethnic slur while walking on Jefferson Street. City police were summoned to Baystate Noble Hospital emergency room at 4:24 a.m. Thursday by staff who reported reduction that a patient said he had been assaulted. Officer Edward Tosado report he spoke with the victim at the hospital where the man told him that the incident had occurred while he was walking on Jefferson Street abut 2:15 Westfield’s Finance sub-committee Monday, Nov. 26. of $200K a.m., after the bars had closed. By Amy Porter He told Tosado that the occupants of a passing late-model Correspondent silver-colored Toyota told him to “go back to Mexico”. The WESTFIELD – Mayor Brian P. man said that he responded with a raised middle finger and Finance Committee votes on Sullivan came before the Finance sub- then the vehicle stopped. committee to request acceptance of a The victim said that two men got out of the car and struck Managed Appropriation Reduction of him about the face and head until he fell to the ground and disposition of Cross St. Bond $200,000 for the current Fiscal Year they left. By Amy Porter expenses from auditor Mary Daley. 2019 budget. Sullivan congratulated all Correspondent Daley told the committee that the of the department heads, who he said dug deep in their budgets for the savings. WESTFIELD – Disposition of city borrowed $3.5 million of the The Mayor said the $36 million Bond Order #2529 bond amount, and received some of the savings originally intended for a new ele- $901,801 in reimbursements from are in salaries of peo- mentary school at Cross St. and the Massachusetts School Building ple who have left, and Ashley St. came before the Finance Authority (MSBA), for a total of whose positions are Home invader sub-committee on Monday. $4.4 million. $3.9 million to date not being filled “in Finance committee chairman Dan entirety or at all.” He Allie asked for a recap of the bond See Cross St. Bond, Page 8 said he also asked every department head to look for sav- robs resident Mayor By Carl E. Hartdegen ings in their pur- chase of services Brian P. Correspondent Sullivan WESTFIELD – City police are investigating a home accounts. He said invasion and robbery which reportedly occurred Sunday at Westfield Athenaeum most of the POS sav- a Westfield Housing Authority property. ings are in projects, Police report that a resident of the Kennedy Apartments such as in the Engineering Department, which are not slated to be done in this on Kasper Drive called at 3:51 a.m. Sunday morning to fiscal year. report that a man had pushed his way into her home. begins Food for Fines drive By Peter Currier Sullivan said the School Department The resident told the emergency dispatcher that the man Correspondent also cut their heating fuel projection by rang her doorbell. She said that when she answered the door WESTFIELD- The Westfield $50,000, due to HVAC upgrades. He he pushed his way into her apartment and demanded her Athenaeum has kicked off its annual said he also cut $8,000 in his own money while threatening her life. Food for Fines drive to benefit the unforeseen account, just to make it to Officer Elijah White reports that the victim said that the Westfield Food Pantry. $200,000. man had asked to use the phone but when she opened the Westfield residents who carry an “There is nothing grand here, but door he threw her to the ground and took her phone, flinging Athenaeum library card and have out- when you add them all up, you come up it aside. standing late fees can bring non-perish- with $200,000,” Mayor Sullivan said. The woman said that her assailant fled when she gave him able foods to the circulation desk and At-large Councilor Matthew money she had, less than $100. have up to ten dollars of their fines Emmershy asked about the full-time sal- White requested an ambulance so that the victim’s minor waived. The drive runs from Nov. 19 to ary savings in the Mayor’s office. injuries could be evaluated but she declined transport to the Dec. 31. In years past, the Athenaeum Sullivan said that the Outreach hospital. has held the drive for just a week, this Coordinator (Amber Danahey) has left Officer Chris Coach and his K-9 partner, Aires, were dis- year they opted to run it for over a for another job. “After budget time last patched to help with the investigation and Det. Richard Westfield Athenaeum employee month this year. year, she did not feel comfortable stay- Mazza came to examine the crime scene. He reports that Taylor Figueroa with part of the very ing here, so she sought another job,” he “This year we decided because the some evidence was recovered and the investigation is first donation for this year’s Food added. The Finance committee had rec- ongoing. for Fines drive. (Photo by Peter Currier) ommended the elimination of the See Food for Fines, Page 8 Outreach Coordinator’s position in June as one of its $2 million in proposed cuts, none of which passed the City Council. Sullivan said he would not fill the posi- Student food drive to aid food pantry Public hearing on tion this fiscal year, but hoped to include it in the budget next year. By Greg Fitzpatrick Emmershy also asked if there were Correspondent Arm Brook Dam savings in the Fire Department due to the SOUTHWICK – Nora Reilly, a retirement of the Chief. The Mayor said freshman at Southwick Regional that there may be some savings at the School, has organized a food drive to findings Thursday end of the year, but he is required to benefit the Our Community Food By Amy Porter budget a full-year’s salary even if some- Pantry that serves Southwick, one leaves mid-year. Correspondent “I want to thank you for doing this Granville, and Tolland. WESTFIELD – On Thursday, Nov. 29 at The food drive is a part of Project every year. It’s definitely helpful,” said 5:30 p.m. in City Council chambers, the Flood Ward 3 Councilor Andrew K. Surprise. 351, a non-profit and youth-driven Control Commission is holding a public hear- organization in Massachusetts that “It’s $200,000 being cut, so we’re not ing at which representatives from the U.S. taxing people for that,” the Mayor allows eighth graders to make a differ- Dept. of Agriculture National Resource ence in their community. Project 351 responded. Conservation Service (NRCS) will address Finance Committee chairman Dan was first launched by former residents, businesses and city officials on their Allie agreed, saying there are some Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick in initial assessment of the Arm Brook Flood things that can’t be predicted in June. 2011, and has been continued by Gov. Control Dam and Reservoir. The committee then voted 3-0 to recom- Charlie Baker. Every town in the state FCC Chairman Albert G. Giguere, Jr. said the mend the appropriation to the full City is required to have a student be select- Council for a vote at a Special City ed for Project 351 to represent their See Arm Brook Dam, Page 8 Council meeting on Thursday, Nov. 29. community. Following the meeting, Allie said that Students are required to do three the Mayor had stated that he will recom- projects in order to be an eighth-grade mend moving Free Cash into the budget ambassador of Project 351. Reilly did for more tax savings, which he did not a clothing drive this past spring, a address at the Finance meeting. tribute service during the summer, and The agenda for Thursday’s City now the food drive. Despite needing Council meeting, which was published to be in eighth grade to be a Project later in the day on Monday, includes a Reilly is organizing the food drive to benefit 351 ambassador, Reilly applied to be a request from Mayor Sullivan for imme- the Our Community Food Pantry of Southwick, diate consideration to transfer $1 million Granville, and Tolland. (Submitted photo) See Student Food Drive, Page 8 Flood Control Commission Chairman Albert from certified Free Cash to reduce the G. Giguere, Jr. Fiscal Year 2019 tax levy. AHoliday CELEBRATION SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8 AT 7:30 pM • SpRingfiElD SYMphonY oRChESTRA Join us for a special Holiday Celebration featuring Brynn Cartelli, 2018 winner of NBC’s The Voice, Mary Lambert, Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter, and many more! This unforgettable holiday concert is the perfect way for families to start their seasonal festivities early. In addition to these eclectic guest artists, audiences will hear selections from the Springfield Symphony Chorus, the Children’s Chorus of Springfield as well as our own rendition of popular holiday works by the Trans-Siberian Orchestra. Springfield Symphony Chorus / Nikki Stoia, Director • Springfield Children’s Chorus / Amelia Nagoski-Peterson, Director Nick Palmer, Conductor • Elise Barber, Cantor • The Extended Family Choir / Avery Sharpe, Founder & Executive Director • Kevin Sharpe, Director and Conductor PAGE 2 - TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2018 WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM THE WESTFIELD NEWS

St. Joseph’s Church supports Soup Kitchen St. Joseph’s Church, in Westfield, recently raised funds for the Westfield Soup kitchen through a parish sponsored dinner. The Soup Kitchen serves meals six nights a week for those who are in need of a meal, at 101 Meadow Street. Fr. Joe Soltysiak, far right, is shown with, left, Paul Quin, Marie Quin, and Jane Carpenter, who presented a check for $500.00 to Ann Kousch, center, representing the soup kitchen. (Photo submit- ted)

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TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Tuesday, Nov. 27, the 331st day of 2018. There are 34 days left in the year.

n Nov. 27, 1924, Macy’s first Thanksgiving Day suicide in Oct. 1985.) of what it said was the top U.S. spy in the country and parade — billed as a “Christmas Parade” — took demand he be tried for murder. A crane collapsed at a Oplace in New York. In 1989, a bomb blamed on drug traffickers destroyed a Sao Paulo stadium being constructed for the 2014 World Colombian Avianca Boeing 727, killing all 107 people on Cup, killing two workers. On this date: board and three people on the ground. One year ago: In 1901, the U.S. Army War College was established in In 1999, Northern Ireland’s biggest party, the Ulster As he tried to bolster his support in the wake of a sexual Washington, D.C. Unionists, cleared the way for the speedy formation of an harassment allegation, Minnesota Democratic Sen. Al unprecedented Protestant-Catholic administration. Franken apologized to “everyone who has counted on In 1910, New York’s Pennsylvania Station officially me to be a champion for women.” Authorities ordered opened. In 2000, a day after George W. Bush was certified the a mass evacuation of people from an expanded danger winner of Florida’s presidential vote, Al Gore laid out his zone around an erupting volcano on the Indonesian is- In 1942, during World War II, the Vichy French navy scut- case for letting the courts settle the nation’s long-count land of Bali; the eruption had closed the island’s inter- tled its ships and submarines in Toulon (too-LOHN’) to election. national airport, stranding tens of thousands of travelers. keep them out of the hands of German troops. On Cyber Monday, the Echo Dot was the top-selling elec- In 2005, doctors in France performed the world’s first tronic item on Amazon, followed by the Fire TV. In 1945, General George C. Marshall was named special partial face transplant on a woman disfigured by a dog U.S. envoy to China by President Harry S. Truman to try bite; Isabelle Dinoire received the lips, nose and chin of a Today’s Birthdays: to end hostilities between the Nationalists and the Com- brain-dead woman in a 15-hour operation. Author Gail Sheehy is 81. Footwear designer Manolo munists. Blahnik is 76. Academy Award-winning director Kath- Ten years ago: ryn Bigelow is 67. TV host Bill Nye (“Bill Nye, the Sci- In 1962, the first Boeing 727 was rolled out at the com- Indian commandoes fought to wrest control of two luxury ence Guy”) is 63. Actor William Fichtner (FIHK’-nuhr) is pany’s Renton Plant. hotels and a Jewish center from militants, a day after a 62. Caroline Kennedy is 61. Academy Award-winning chain of attacks across Mumbai. Iraq’s parliament ap- screenwriter Callie Khouri is 61. Rock musician Charlie In 1967, the Beatles album “Magical Mystery Tour” was proved a pact requiring all U.S. troops to be out of the Burchill (Simple Minds) is 59. Jazz composer/big band released in the United States by Capitol Records. country by Jan. 1, 2012. leader Maria Schneider is 58. Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty is 58. Rock musician Charlie Benante (An- In 1973, the Senate voted 92-3 to confirm Gerald R. Ford Five years ago: thrax) is 56. Rock musician Mike Bordin (Faith No More) as vice president, succeeding Spiro T. Agnew, who’d re- In a short ceremony inside their Chicago apartment, Ver- is 56. Actor Fisher Stevens is 55. Actress Robin Givens is signed. nita Gray and her partner of five years, Patricia Ewert, 54. Actor Michael Vartan is 50. Rapper Skoob (DAS EFX) made Illinois history as they became the first gay cou- is 48. Actor Kirk Acevedo is 47. Rapper Twista is 46. Ac- In 1978, San Francisco Mayor George Moscone and City ple to wed under the state’s new law legalizing same- tor Jaleel White is 42. Actor Arjay Smith is 35. Actress Supervisor Harvey Milk, a gay-rights activist, were shot sex marriage. Rising anger over deadly drone attacks Alison Pill is 33. Actress Lashana Lynch (TV: “Still Star- to death inside City Hall by former supervisor Dan White. spurred a Pakistani political party to reveal the identity Crossed”) is 31. Actress-singer Aubrey Peeples is 25. (White served five years for manslaughter; he committed THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2018 - PAGE 3 A carol festival ‘everyone can enjoy’ By Lori Szepelak performed in a beautiful and music with one 10-minute Correspondent historic space, and to sing intermission. WESTFIELD-Since along with the choir and brass “The choir will sing a vari- September, more than 20 to celebrate the season.” ety of Christmas songs, from singers and musicians have Taylor became the Minister much-loved carols to new been rehearsing for the annual of Music at First Church in songs based on traditional Community Carol Festival at the fall of 1987, and is respon- text,” said Taylor. “The audi- First Congregational Church. sible for the instrumental and ence will be invited to join in Now in its 20th year, the choral music for church ser- singing five familiar carols, event on Dec. 1 features the vices. He is also an adjunct led by the choir and accompa- First Church Senior Choir, professor of music at nied by the organ and the under the direction of Allan Westfield State University, New England Brass Quartet.” Taylor, and the New England where he has taught a wide Taylor added that the quar- Brass Quartet. variety of courses including tet will also play its own set “The main purpose of this music theory, music history, concert is to bring the com- conducting, orchestration, munity together, to enjoy the and ear training. He has also season and have fun,” said directed the university’s two Taylor. “It gives everyone in fine arts choral ensembles. oliday Hopping the greater Westfield area the The concert will feature H S opportunity to hear live music approximately 75 minutes of - and - Multi-Vendor eVent The December 9th Strain Family 11:00am - 4:00pm The First Congregational Church will once again be the setting for the Community Carol EQUESTRIAN CENTER LLC Festival in Westfield. 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A WEDNESDAYS AT 6:30 P.M. raffle will be held with many wonderful prizes donated by NOVEMBER 28, 2018 local businesses. In addition, NOVEMBER 28, 2018 • City of Westfield Celebrations: 1869, 1919, 1969 the Friends of the Westfield WestfieldCity of WestfieldState University Celebrations: (WSU): Scanlon 1869, Hall Banquet1919, 1969 Rm. Westfield State University (WSU): Scanlon Hall Banquet Rm. Senior Center will be hold- Presented By: Dr. Robert Brown and Bruce Cortis Presented By: Dr. Robert Brown and Bruce Cortis ing a special raffle with the DECEMBER 12, 2018 • Whips of Westfield: winner receiving a festive DECEMBER 12, 2018 holiday decoration with The Rise and Decline of an American Industry $100 worth of lottery tickets. Westfield AthenaeumWhips of • Presented Westfield: By: Bruce Cortis The Holiday Gala will be The JANUARYRise and Decline 9, 2019 of • Shay’san American Rebellion Industry held at Tekoa Country Club First CongregationalWestfield Athenaeum Church • Presented• Presented By: By: Bruce Dennis Cortis Picard on Thursday, December 6 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. JANUARY 16, 2019 • The CanalJANUARY Greenway 9, 2019from History to Modern Rail Trail Tickets can be purchased at Westfield AthenaeumShay’s • PresentedRebellion By: Bob Madison the Westfield Senior Center, JANUARY 30, 2019First Congregational• The Solomon Church Brothers • Presented of Westfield By: Dennis in the Picard Civil War & Beyond 45 Noble Street, for $20 (no Westfield Athenaeum • Presented By: Bob Madison more than four tickets per JANUARY 16, 2019 person). The special holiday FEBRUARY 13, 2019 The• Watershed Canal GreenwayWanderings Through from Time and Space: menu will include fruit cup, Westfield River Watershed Association, 65 Years of Service New England Pot Roast, WSU: CURCA ElyHistory to Modern Library, 2nd Flr. • Presented Rail By: Trail Dr. Aaron Reyes, green beans almandine, but- WestfieldDr. Brian Athenaeum Conz, Bill • PresentedRose, Mark By: Damon Bob Madison ternut squash, and chocolate mousse for dessert. Seating FEBRUARY 27, 2019JANUARY • Where 30, the 2019 Two Worlds Meet: is limited so be sure to pur- The U.S.S.Native AmericansWestfield, of Western a Civil MA War Ship chase your tickets early. The WSU: Scanlon Hall,Westfield Loughman Athenaeum Living • Presented Room By: • Presented Ed Stannard By: Gail White snow date for the Holiday Gala is Friday, December 7. MARCH 6, 2019 • HistoryFEBRUARY of the 13, Westfield 2019 Normal School WSU: Arno Maris Gallery, Ely Hall 2nd Flr. Government Meetings In case of inclement weath- Watershed Wanderings Through Time and er, please check WGGB Presented By: Dr. Beth Ann Rothermel, Dr. Mara Dodge, and Walter Fogg TUESDAY, NOV. 27 News 40, WWLP TV 22, or MARCHSpace: 13, 2019 Westfield • One RoomRiver WatershedSchoolhouses Association, in Westfield WSHM CBS 3 for a post- Westfield Athenaeum65 Years • Presented of Service By: Walter Fogg Westfield: ponement announcement. WSU: CURCA Ely Library, 2nd Flr. • Presented By: Dr. Aaron Reyes, MARCH 27, 2019 • Reverend Taylor Conservation Commission at 6:30 pm Dr. Brian Conz, Bill Rose, Mark Damon First Congregational Church • Presented By: Walter Powell APRIL 17, 2019 • Wayfinding through GPS: 40th Annual Planning Perspectives for the City of Westfield WEDNESDAY, NOV. 28 HOLIDAY WSU: Scanlon Hall Banquet Room Presented By: Dr. Dristi Neog, Dr. Robert Bristow, and Billy Hyunh FAIR Westfield: st APRIL 24, 2019 • How Westfield Became Known as the “Baseball Town” ZBA at 7:15 pm December 1 Westfield Athenaeum • Presented By: Dan Genovese 9am - 3pm FRIDAY, MAY 3, 2019 • 1-4 PM • Westfield State University Student Showcase Blandford: Grace Lutheran WSU: Ely Hall • Presented By: WSU Students Fire Department Meeting at 7 pm Church 1552 Westfield St. MAY 8, 2019 • Things Change: West Springfield, MA The Lost Homes of Westfield SATURDAY, DEC. 1 Westfield Athenaeum • Local Craft People More information: westfield350.org/lecturesPresented By: Dr. Robert Brown Huntington: • Baked Goods Council on Aging at 1 pm • Christmas Room More information: • Holiday Raffle westfield350.org/lectures THURSDAY, DEC. 6 Luncheon Served 11am ~ 2pm Westfield: Winter Soup • Baked Beans, Personnel Action Committee at 6:30 pm Meatball & Sausage Grinders LEAD Hot Dogs • Hamburgers SPONSOR Assorted Beverages PAGE 4 - TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2018 WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM THE WESTFIELD NEWS COMMENT

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Politicians say utility at center of explosions should close LAWRENCE, Mass. (AP) — Executives at the utility com- pany responsible for September’s natural gas explosions and fires in Massachusetts should step down, congressional mem- bers said Monday at a special hearing into the disaster. Letters to the Editor The six House and Senate members from Massachusetts and New Hampshire held the hearing at a packed middle process would make it interesting to the students to get school gymnasium in Lawrence. They took aim at the corpo- To the Editor Hello Westfield, and especially Ward 3. To start with involved in. With all of the current level of student awareness rate culture at Columbia Gas of Massachusetts and its parent SORRY! I forgot to mention some others to whom I am thank- and involvement across the country, why not start up some- company, Indiana-based NiSource. ful…Karen Noblit at the Senior Center for ALL the help she has thing that does not cost much, and is a positive thing for our They painted a picture of a corporation that cut corners and provided for me to get the services I needed, and OUR new V.A. youth to be doing and adds to our growing reputation for 21st lacked the internal procedures to prevent, let alone respond Rep Julie Barnes, and less I should forget our retired but awe- Century thinking. Your thoughts folks? If like it get in touch to, the Sept. 13 disaster that killed one person, injured dozens some former V.A. Rep Bobby Callahan, and of course our other with members of the school committee, and the mayor’s office. more, damaged more than 100 homes and left thousands V.A. James Jordan, as well all the staff at the Senior Center and And most importantly talk to your high school students about without heat or hot water in the Merrimack Valley communi- of course Tina and Karen…sorry. As well our great folks at the idea and urge them to take up this project. We are messing ties of Lawrence, North Andover and Andover. DPW and Water and at city hall who have made life so much things enough and for things to be better for them, they need The companies face federal and state investigations as well easier with their advice and help in working on projects. I know to be involved in their lives early. Your former Ward 3 City as class action lawsuits. I have left out some names, but not intentional… Councilor, Brian Hoose…[email protected] The National Transportation Safety Board has said that the I do not remember if I mentioned attending the last School company’s failure to account for pressure sensors in planning To the Editor Committee meeting; there I made a proposal; to have a voter a routine pipeline replacement project in Lawrence led to the The Eastern States Exposition Special Events Department registration process at both high schools. At minimum: have the explosions and fires. would like to thank all those who participated in one of our forms at each high school office, and let the students know. “At every step of the process, there was a chance to avoid 2018 Parades. The committee made some changes this year Mid-range, make the start up an event with some sort of poster this disaster,” said U.S. Sen. Ed Markey to company execu- and we recognize that extra effort was required to apply and wherever the forms are to be located, and signs in corridors, tives. “Instead of choosing safety, you chose savings. Instead we appreciate the hard work of those who completed the new etc., about having them available. Involve student in govern- of choosing to do things the right way, you chose to do things application. Thank you for taking part in this tradition that is a ment in promoting, and others who may polarize to this sort of the easy way and the result was disaster.” major part of The Big E Fair! thing, AND invite media to attend at either or both schools, to Joseph Hamrock, CEO of NiSource, and Steve Bryant, the A special thank you to our Parade Marshals, James Beucke, photo, and interview students. OR, on a larger scale have stu- president of Columbia Gas of Massachusetts, said the com- Jill Bonavita, and Robert Houldson, for their incredible dedi- dent govern. Create an 18 and Older Voters Club to promote pany was taking steps to assure another disaster doesn’t hap- cation and kindness, as well as the many Police and Fire voting events and activities. As said, this could include: getting pen. departments for their help and presence in the parades, the students to go to City Government meetings,; get the help from That includes adopting many of the initial recommenda- American Legion for their patriotic participation and all the civic minded businesses to sponsor a trip to Boston to have tions from the safety board, such as having a professional individual and groups who had a hand in the parades. students go to the State House; I am sure Don, and or John engineer sign off on projects before any work starts. Lastly, we express our gratitude to all the marchers for abid- would host. And, if too much say so: a trip to D.C. to attend a Massachusetts and most other states don’t currently require ing by and respecting the rules of the parade (by not throwing congressional session. Side events could be that when the that additional layer of oversight for public utilities, but or handing out items) and for keeping a phenomenal tempo. Governor, a cabinet member, a Congressman, et al, are in the Republican Gov. Charlie Baker has proposed legislation We look forward to working with you again in 2019! area to have them invited to the school for lunch and to chat changing that in Massachusetts. Sincerely, with the students. This could be a big things for the school, the Hamrock and Bryant said they’d also be seeking to forgo Leslie Wetstone, students, and for Westfield. Good PR is Good PR, and this certain incentives in their salaries, which total roughly $5 Special Events Coordinator-Fair Events million and more than $500,000, respectively. But panel members weren’t moved. They criticized the company for missing an initial goal of restoring gas service to all customers before Thanksgiving. Incoming US Rep. Pressley backing Pelosi for House speaker The company now says the process should be complete by BOSTON (AP) — Incoming U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley is planning to support Nancy Pelosi as the next House speaker. early December. The Massachusetts Democrat said in a statement Monday she’s backing Pelosi because of her “progressive track record and U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, a Massachusetts Democrat, her express commitment to bring a background check bill to the floor.” pushed the executives to disclose if anyone had been fired as Pressley has called for tougher legislation aimed at reducing gun violence. She pointed to three fatal shootings in her 7th a result of the disaster, noting the company has been respon- Congressional District during her first week in Washington. sible for a number of gas leak incidents in Massachusetts in Two other Massachusetts Democrats — U.S. Reps. Seth Moulton and Stephen Lynch — have opposed Pelosi as speaker. Most recent years. other members of the state’s all-Democratic delegation support Pelosi, including fellow incoming Rep. Lori Trahan. Hamrock demurred, saying that the company would “take Pressley said she’s also supporting Rep. Barbara Lee of California for House Democratic Caucus chair and fellow Massachusetts all appropriate actions” once the ongoing review into the Rep. Katherine Clark for vice chair. incident is complete. Lawrence Mayor Daniel Rivera, who testified Monday, suggested Columbia Gas should not be allowed to operate in Massachusetts. US Rep. Kennedy: Nation needs a ‘moral capitalism’ to thrive “Break it apart, revoke their license, make them sell their BOSTON (AP) — U.S. Rep. Joe Kennedy is urging policy- over economic scraps. business to someone else,” he said to the congressional panel. makers to embrace a “moral capitalism” that will offer more Kennedy also chided those on the political left, saying “Columbia Gas should cease to exist. No second chances.” opportunities to all Americans. they’ve failed to offer a competing and compelling economic Congress members also used the hearing to underscore The Massachusetts Democrat said Monday the country vision. deficiencies they saw in natural gas oversight at the federal needs an alternative to the “trickle-down, feed-the-top, if- He said Democrats need to do more than just issue calls to and local level. you’re-struggling-try-harder narrative” that he says conserva- tax the rich to meet the country’s infrastructure, childcare, Congressman Seth Moulton, also a Massachusetts tives have been pushing for years. health care, college and climate change needs. Democrat, said the state, in recent years, has had no more He said President Donald Trump has fostered a bitter rivalry Kennedy made the comments Monday before a meeting of than a dozen inspectors to review some 21,000 miles (33,795 between fellow citizens that encourages them to endlessly spar the New England Council in Boston. kilometers) of natural gas pipeline — and only two were conducting field inspections at the time of the disaster. “That doesn’t even seem close to adequate,” he said. The sister of the teenager who was the lone fatality in the disaster opened the lengthy hearing with tearful testimony, saying her family seeks justice for her brother and their com- munity. “We will not let this loss be without meaning,” said Lucianny Rondon, the sister of 18-year-old Leonel Rondon, who was killed when a chimney toppled by the explosions landed on his parked vehicle. “Nobody should ever have to go through what my family has gone through ever again.”

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See story in the Sept. 13, Man crashes into police chief’s after being cited for sleeping on school property could not be 2018, edition of The Westfield News. successfully notified by mail that a criminal complaint would Paul Phillips, 45, 3 Jefferson St., Westfield, pleaded guilty to a cruiser, arrested by chief result if the fine continues to be unpaid, a criminal complaint charge of assault and battery on a family or household member ROCKLAND, Mass. (AP) — Officials say a Massachusetts was filed; brought by Westfield police and was placed on probation for one police chief whose vehicle was struck by a hit-and-run driver suc- 3:14 p.m.: arrest, Elm Street, a caller from an Elm Street bar year. He was assessed $50 and ordered to complete a Batterer’s cessfully chased down and arrested the suspect following the crash. reports a disorderly patron who refuses to leave is becoming Intervention Program. Rockland Police Chief John Llewellyn was at an intersection more irate, the responding officer reports the man was found to Kevin L. Cruz-Lopez, 20, of 7 Bates St., Apt. A, Westfield, Saturday when his car was struck by 65-year-old Richard be too intoxicated to care for himself and nobody could be was held in lieu of $50 cash bail pending a Dec. 18 hearing after Cirignano. He tells WFXT-TV that he was sorry, saying he “made found to care for him, the man was placed in protective cus- he was arraigned on charges of assault and battery on a family or a big mistake” and that he’s glad the chief wasn’t injured in the tody; household member and vandalizing property brought by Westfield crash. 7:08 p.m.: larceny, Forest Glen Drive, a resident came to the police. Llewellyn was leaving a town event when he says he was struck by Cirignano running a red light. He and his passenger — his wife station to complain of fraudulent use of his credit card account, Susan — were uninjured. the responding officer reports a suspect was identified and a Llewellyn says he quickly got angry, turned on his police lights criminal complaint was filed; and pursed Cirignano, eventually pulling him over and arresting 8:33 p.m.: larceny, Springfield Road, a caller from a him. Springfield Road department store reports a juvenile female Cirignano was arraigned Monday and his license has been sus- has been caught shoplifting and her mother is on the property pended for 180 days. but refuses to exit her car, the responding officer reports the detained suspect was found to be an adult, Joahnnys Salaberrios, 18, of 49 Genesee St., Springfield, was arrested for shoplifting by price tag tampering and shoplifting by aspor- Morningside tation, the other suspect was found to be her aunt who had left Former students sue college the area but was identified with assistance from Springfield Listen at WSKB.org or watch on Comcast Cable CH. 15 police, a criminal complaint was filed. that abruptly closed •••••••• MOnDAyS •••••••• RADIO FOR THE WESTFIELD MASSES BOSTON (AP) — Students who attended a Massachusetts col- Monday, Nov 19, 2018 6-8 am: By George…it’s Monday lege that abruptly shut its doors filed a class-action lawsuit Monday 3:23 p.m.: officer wanted, Southwick Road, resident came to with George Delisle against the school and former administrators and trustees, alleging the station seeking an officer to discuss a phone call she 8-10am: Owls on the Air with Michael they were victims of fraud, misrepresentation and invasion of pri- received, the woman said that she had initially cooperated with “Buster” McMahon ‘92 vacy. a caller who claimed to be conducting an investigation before The suit, filed in U.S. District Court in Boston, alleges that she realized the caller was trying to get her personal informa- •••••••• TuESDAyS ••••••• Mount Ida College officials deliberately misled students about the tion, the responding officer reports the woman did not suffer a 6-8 am: WOW, It’s Tuesday, with Bob Plasse severity of its financial problems before it closed in May following loss; 8-10am: Ken’s Den, with Ken Stomski the breakdown of merger talks with nearby Lasell College. Mount 5:30 p.m.: larceny, Elm Street, a caller reports a bicycle was Ida’s physical campus in Newton was sold for $75 million to the stolen, the responding officer reports that although the bike •••••• WEDnESDAyS ••••• University of Massachusetts-Amherst, which is using the site for Wake Up Wed., with Tina Gorman career development programs for its students. was not recovered a suspect was identified and a criminal com- 6-8 am: Mount Ida students were forced to hastily find alternative institu- plaint is pending; 8-10am: Wednesday Roll Call - Rotating Hosts 6:17 p.m.: accident, Springfield Road, multiple callers tions and some were left with credits or degree programs that could 1st Wed On The Town with Mayor Brian Sullivan not be transferred while others lost out on scholarships or financial report a four car crash, the responding officer reports five and Denny Atkins (8-10am) vehicles were involved in an chain reaction-type accident aid, according to three former students named as plaintiffs. They Window into Westside are seeking a jury trial and unspecified damages. when one car failed to stop and struck a car stopped in front of 2nd Wed “The fallout was catastrophic,” the lawsuit said, adding that steps his vehicle, three persons were transported to Baystate Noble with Mayor Wil Reichelt (8-9am) could have been taken to avoid the situation. Hospital and four of the five vehicles were towed to the police Chamber Chatter By abruptly closing, “Mount Ida denied its students the opportu- impound yard, a citation was issued to the operator of the with Kate Phelon (9-10am) nity to continue with their bargained for education, and their vehicle which initiated the chain reaction. 3rd Wed Everything Southwick actions prevented some students from enrolling in other institutions with Selectman Joe Deedy (8-9am) of higher education or pursuing their intended degrees altogether,” the students argued. Sunday, Nov 18, 2018 ArtsBeat with Mark Auerbach (9-10am) The claims were challenged in a brief statement issued Monday 12:33 a.m.: disturbance, Avery Street, a caller reports a col- 4th Wed Rock on Westfield by the college and its board of trustees. lege related disturbance, the responding officers report peace with Harry Rock (8-9am) “The allegations by three former students, which rely upon was restored; Boys and Girls Club Hour incorrect information published erroneously in old media stories 12:37 a.m.: disturbance, Western Avenue, a caller reports a with Bill Parks (9-10am) and statements twisted out of context, are meritless and will be disturbance, the responding officers report peace was restored; vigorously defended by the college, its former officers, and its 2:08 a.m.: fire, Dug Road, a caller reports a shed fire, the ••••••• THuRSDAyS •••••• trustees, all of whom worked compassionately and tirelessly to responding firefighters report a chicken coop was found to be The Westfield News Radio Show, provide realistic transition opportunities for all students following 6-8 am: fully involved, the fire was extinguished, see story in the with host Patrick Berry the college’s closure,” the statement read, adding the school was Tuesday, Nov. 20 edition of The Westfield News; cooperating in an ongoing investigation by state Attorney General 11:20 a.m.: animal complaint, Notre Dame Street, a caller 8-9 am: In The Flow with Rob & Joe: Maura Healey. reports a skunk seen walking in a neighbor’s yard appears to Westfield Tech. Academy’s The lawsuit cites public testimony from Carmen Reiss, the for- be unwell, the responding animal control officer reports the Rob Ollari & Joe Langone mer chairwoman of the trustees, as evidence that officials con- skunk was transported to the municipal animal shelter; 9-10am: Superintendents’ Spotlight cealed the true extent of the school’s financial woes from accepted with Stefan Czaporowski and incoming students. 1:48 p.m.: vandalism, Court Street, a caller from a Court “Did we go out and announce, ‘Hello, interested students, we’re Street business reports a company vehicle parked in the lot was ••••••••• FRIDAyS •••••••• damaged, the responding officer reports the vehicle’s wind- teetering on the brink of insolvency, but come on in?’ No, we didn’t 6-8 am: JP’s Talk about Town, with Jay Pagluica do that because we believed we had a plan that was going to mean shield has damage consistent with pellet gun impacts; the college was going to survive and continue into the future,” 6:22 p.m.: fire, Little River Road, a person came to the fore 8-9 am: Owls Sports Weekly with Devin Bates ‘18 Reiss said during a state Senate oversight hearing in May. sub-station to report a structure fire across the street, the and Anthony Swenson ‘18 Reiss and the school’s former president, Barry Brown, are responding firefighters report smoke and flames were found at 8-9 am: Conversations with Pete Cowles a small secondary building housing an apartment, the fire was among ex-administrators named in the suit. Messages left with ••••••• SATuRDAyS ••••••• Reiss on Monday and with a lawyer who has represented Brown confined to the room of origin and was extinguished, the cause were not immediately returned. of the fire was found be improper disposal of smoking materi- 6-10am: Polka Jammer Network, with Billy Belina In an interview with The Boston Globe in July, Brown blamed als, see story in the Monday, Nov. 19 edition of The Westfield Mount Ida’s shutdown on a last-minute change of terms in the News; proposed merger with Lasell. He said school administrators were 7:25 p.m.: fire, West Silver Street, a passerby reports seeing so confident the merger would take place they accepted a new class a fire on a porch, the responding firefighters report a smolder- of students. ing fire found in a birdhouse was extinguished, the cause of the Mayor’s Tree Lighting Ceremony In the lawsuit, the plaintiffs also allege that Mount Ida illegally fire was found be improper disposal of smoking materials, see provided University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth, which offered story in the Tuesday, Nov. 20 edition of The Westfield News; and WoW’s Lantern Light Parade transfers to Mount Ida students who were in good standing at the 6:34 p.m.: fraud, Franklin Street, a caller from a Franklin time of the closure, with private academic information about the Mayor Brian P. Sullivan and the City of Westfield are happy Street pizzeria reports another fraudulent order for pizza, the to celebrate the kickoff of the Holiday Season with the students. The suit accuses Mount Ida of using its students as “an caller said that the number left with the order and the owner of incentive in the land transaction” with UMass. Mayor’s Tree Lighting Ceremony and the Lantern Light More than 200 of Mount Ida’s approximately 1,500 students the number told her that the number has been used previously Parade on Saturday, December 1st. Parade will kick off at transferred to UMass-Dartmouth, which was not named as a defen- for pranks and an investigation has been initiated, police con- 6:15pm from 51 Franklin Street, down Elm Street to the Park dant in the lawsuit. A spokesman said Monday the university had firm that a previous compliant triggered an investigation which Square Green to the Mayor’s Tree Lighting Ceremony which no comment. is ongoing. will start at approximately 6:30pm on the Green. PAGE 6 - TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2018 www.thewestfieldnews.com THE WESTFIELD NEWS HEALTHFITNESS Q&A on scientist’s bombshell claim of gene-edited babies By LAURAN NEERGAARD and MALCOLM RITTER Associated Press Designer babies might be here sooner than anyone reckoned. A Chinese researcher who says he created gene-edited babies crossed what most scientists consider a forbidden line. It’s not clear if the claim is true and if so, how the twin girls whose DNA reportedly was altered will fare as they grow. There is wide scientific agreement that rewriting DNA before birth — to prevent an inherited disease or to give a baby some “designer” trait — isn’t yet safe to try outside laboratory experiments that do not lead to human births. “Grossly premature and deeply unethical,” is how noted U.S. bioethicist Henry Greely of Stanford University charac- terized the claim. The researcher, He Jiankui of Shenzhen, said he altered embryos when parents were undergoing fertility treatments to change a gene so that it might provide the resulting babies with a trait few people naturally have — protection against future infection with the AIDS virus. “This is probably the worst gene you would choose” to test in pregnancy because it doesn’t fix a disease the children were destined to get, said Shoukhrat Mitalipov of the Oregon Health & Science University, who in laboratory-only experiments In this Oct. 9, 2018 photo, Zhou Xiaoqin, left, loads Cas9 protein and PCSK9 sgRNA molecules into a fine glass pipette as studies how to repair gene defects in embryos. Qin Jinzhou watches at a laboratory in Shenzhen in southern China’s Guangdong province. Chinese scientist He Jiankui “Where is the assurance this mutation now will result in claims he helped make world’s first genetically edited babies: twin girls whose DNA he said he altered. He revealed it resistance to HIV?” Mitalipov added. “He’s testing his hypoth- Monday, Nov. 26, in Hong Kong to one of the organizers of an international conference on gene editing. (AP Photo/Mark esis on babies.” Schiefelbein) Here are questions and answers about Monday’s claim and But He’s claims have not been verified by outside scientists, The particular method used is common in lab research but the state of gene editing: and there are questions about how the work was conducted. not precise or controlled enough for embryos, said Columbia University cell biologist Dietrich Egli, who called it “essen- WHAT IS GENE EDITING? WHY IS MONDAY’S NEWS SO tially genome vandalism.” It’s a technology that lets scientists alter the DNA of living cells — from plants, animals, even humans — more precisely CONTROVERSIAL? WHAT ARE THE DANGERS? than ever before. It’s like a biological cut-and-paste program: Altering genes in sperm, eggs or embryos means those The biggest concern: That precision, or lack of it. Unintended An enzyme that acts like molecular scissors snips a section of changes can be passed down to future generations — people mutations could harm health rather than help it. a gene, allowing scientists to delete, repair or replace it. who would have no way to consent to those changes. Plus, long-term negative effects might not become apparent for IS GENE-EDITING FOR HOW IS IT USED? years. Researchers routinely use gene-editing tools in labs to study In 2017, the U.S. National Academies of Science, Engineering PREGNANCY LEGAL? diseases in cells or animals, and they’re altering crops and food and Medicine said lab-only research to learn how to alter Where you live determines if, or what kind of, research can animals for better agriculture. embryos is ethical — but said it’s not ready for pregnancies be performed on human embryos. In the U.S., scientists can But in people, gene editing still is highly experimental. One yet. The academy said if it is ever allowed, it should be perform laboratory embryo research only with private funding, first-in-human study is testing intravenous infusion of gene- reserved to treat or prevent serious diseases with no good alter- not with federal taxpayer money. Any pregnancy attempt editing ingredients to fight a killer metabolic disease. Other natives. would require permission from the Food and Drug researchers are developing ways to gene-edit damaged cells That lab-only research is going on, by Mitalipov and others. Administration, which is currently prohibited by Congress and return them, repaired, into patients with sickle cell disease But critics said Monday’s announcement opens the door to from even reviewing such a request — a de facto ban. and other disorders. But unlike Monday’s announcement, none “designer babies.” of those experiments would alter DNA in a way that patients “If this goes unchallenged, other rogue actors will soon offer ARE THERE OTHER WAYS TO would pass to their own children. wealthy parents purported genetic enhancements for their chil- dren,” said Marcy Darnovsky of the Center for Genetics and PREVENT INHERITED DISEASES? WHAT DID THE CHINESE Society. People undergoing fertility treatments that include IVF can have embryos tested for deadly gene mutations that run in the SCIENTIST DO? WHAT HAPPENED TO THE BABIES? family, such as Huntington’s disease, and then implant only the The researcher said he used the gene-editing tool CRISPR to No independent outsiders know yet, which is partly why embryos that lack such mutations. Also, some so-called mito- alter a gene named CCR5 in embryos for seven couples during scientists are so disturbed. chondrial disorders can be addressed by using some genetic their fertility treatments; one pregnancy resulted. A particular He, the Chinese researcher, said one twin had both copies of material from mom and some from a donor egg, along with mutation in that CCR5 gene is thought to confer some resis- the intended gene altered while the other had just one altered. dad’s sperm. tance to HIV by making it harder for that virus to enter cells. People with one copy of the mutation can still get HIV. ——— Today’s medications have turned HIV from a death sentence Scientists who reviewed his claims said the alterations aren’t This Associated Press series was produced in partnership into a manageable disease in much of the world, but He said he an exact match to natural CCR5 mutations, and that a big ques- with the Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Department of chose that gene because HIV remains a big problem in China. tion is whether the gene is altered in every cell. Science Education. The AP is solely responsible for all content. How many kids have autism? US government measures 3 ways By LINDSEY TANNER kids to 1 in 40 kids, researchers the formal name that encom- cases are diagnosed by that age. said neuroscientist Dean The Pediatrics survey found Associated Press say, taking into account infor- passes mild to severe cases. The A report from this network Hartley, a senior director for the that about one-third of kids with How many American chil- mation from all three surveys. 2016 survey was internet-based; released in April, showed that 1 group, parent-reported autism received dren have autism? The U.S. “All contribute different earlier ones were telephone sur- in 59 kids have autism although Autism is a developmental no behavior treatment and government answers that ques- information to form a fuller veys showing slightly higher much higher rates were found in disorder that can involve vary- showed that many parents had tion at least three different ways picture,” said Michael Kogan, rates but the researchers say the some places. This estimate is ing degrees of language and trouble getting services for their and says the latest estimate — 1 lead author of the new report results aren’t comparable, considered the most rigorous, social impairments, often children, echoing earlier studies. in 40 kids — doesn’t necessari- conducted by the U.S. Health The nationally representative but it’s not nationally represen- including repetitive behaviors. Shapira noted the agency has ly mean the numbers are rising. Resources & Services survey suggests that about 1.5 tative. Experts say affected kids fare a free Milestone Tracker phone The new number, published Administration, a federal agen- million U.S. kids have autism Autism Speaks, an advocacy best with early diagnosis and app to help parents recognize Monday in Pediatrics , is from cy. — 2.5 percent or 1 in 40. group, is among organizations treatment, but some doctors developmental delays. one of three periodic surveys Various reports in recent — The Centers for Disease that use the CDC’s network may dismiss early signs and ——— the government uses to assess years have suggested autism Control and Prevent collects estimate. It tends be more con- some parents may be unaware Follow AP Medical Writer autism rates. It’s higher than a rates are rising slightly. Experts nationally representative infor- servative and potentially more of autism symptoms, the CDC’s Lindsey Tanner at @ different survey’s estimate pub- think that’s mostly because of mation from in-person inter- accurate than parents’ reports, Dr. Stuart Shapira said. LindseyTanner. lished earlier this year, but the earlier diagnosis, an expanded views. In 2016, it also asked surveys use different methods definition and more awareness, parents of kids aged 3 to 17 and measure different popula- but say they can’t rule out a true about an ever-diagnosis of 2017 tions of kids so the results aren’t increase caused by unknown autism and came up with a rate Business 2018 really comparable. factors. slightly higher than in previous Business& industry Because there’s no medical Here’s a rundown on the years but similar to the 1 in 40 industry Business Journal& Westfield, Southwick and Surrounding Hilltowns test, “autism spectrum disorder three surveys: estimate. JournalWestfield, Southwick and Surrounding Hilltowns is a particularly challenging — The latest estimate is — The CDC also uses an condition to track,” government based on responses from about 11-state tracking system. It’s researchers wrote in the 43,000 parents of kids aged 3 to based on health and school & Pediatrics report. 17. They were asked if their records showing which kids The true occurrence of autism child had ever been diagnosed meet criteria for autism, focus- likely ranges from about 1 in 59 with autism spectrum disorder, ing on 8-year-olds because most Industry

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An emergency room paramedic, Cook had quit her job because of a vague but persistent array of health problems that stretched over a decade, including exhaustion, migraines, trouble focus- ing and an autoimmune disorder diagnosis. Why had it taken so long for complaints like hers to see the Jamee Cook poses for a photo at Rayburn House Office light of day? Building after meeting with congressional leaders on Capitol Makers of breast implants were required to track patients Hill, Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018, in Washington. Cook had tank that performs its own research, assesses the quality of and their health. But for more than a decade, manufacturers breast implants that ruptured and which she believes caused others’ research and works with patients. with high numbers of recurring problems — in the case of her medical problems. She now is lobbying the FDA and Zuckerman’s center reviewed more than 20 studies it says implants, ruptures that required surgery to remove — were congressional leaders to do a better job of tracking and regu- has been used by the industry to claim there is no evidence allowed to report issues in bulk, with one report standing in for lating medical devices. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana) breast implants cause connective tissue problems and other thousands of individual cases and no way for the public to long-term illnesses. She said almost all the studies were too ——— small to detect rare diseases and conditions, only one required discern the true volume of incidents. The FDA requires manufacturers and medical facilities to That agreement stood even as the FDA began closely moni- that participants have a medical exam and most didn’t focus on file a report when any kind of medical device causes serious patients who had implants long enough for problems to devel- toring a rare type of cancer and acknowledged in 2011 that it injury, death or malfunctions. might be linked to breast implants. op. The resulting database — called MAUDE, for Manufacturer In September, Cook and 19 other breast implant patients- BREAST IMPLANTS and User Facility Device Experience — is available online to turned-health-advocates visited Washington to lobby the FDA the public, so consumers can search for a device type, manufac- for more stringent regulation, testing and reporting on breast A change in FDA reporting policies in 2017 meant that turer, the details of an incident and the date on which it implants. Among their requests — that all types of textured reports of injuries from silicone gel-filled and saline-filled occurred. That is, if the forms are filled out properly. implants, which are more closely associated with lymphoma, breast implants skyrocketed in the past year. (AP/Francois But categories often are left blank, with no indication of the be banned from the market, and that manufacturers be required Duckett) model or who submitted the report. And device names and to disclose the chemicals in silicone implants’ shell and gel “It looked like these devices had become safer, but they manufacturers also are often misspelled, making it nearly filling, which the makers claim is a trade secret. hadn’t,” Cook told The Associated Press. “The data was hid- impossible for users to find all the reports of problems with a The FDA has scheduled an advisory committee hearing for den. It’s a deceptive practice.” specific device or company. For example, the data contains early 2019 on breast implant safety to address some of the U.S. Once Cook’s textured saline implants were removed, she roughly 2,000 variations of the name Medtronic plc, one of the group’s concerns and determine whether additional actions are said the majority of her symptoms disappeared. Her experi- world’s largest medical device manufacturers. needed to protect public health. The agency did not rule out the ences prompted her to become a patient safety advocate, lob- Overall, the MAUDE data contains reports of more than 1.7 possibility of including a “black box warning,” the notification bying lawmakers and organizing groups of women online who million injuries and nearly 83,000 deaths over the past 10 years it puts on its most dangerous devices to draw attention to seri- have concerns about breast implants. for all types of medical devices, according to an analysis of ous risks. Public health advocates who’ve watched the debate over FDA data by the International Consortium of Investigative However, the FDA said in a statement: “The agency contin- breast implant safety rage for nearly three decades say sum- Journalists, which collaborated with the AP on a global inves- ues to believe that the weight of the currently available scien- mary reporting is yet another way that information about the tigation of medical device safety. tific evidence does not conclusively demonstrate an associa- devices has been elusive for patients. But in looking at problems with the MAUDE data, the inves- tion between breast implants and connective tissue diseases.” “They were told those devices were safe — the FDA would tigation found an additional 2,100 cases in the past five years Cook, who leads several breast implant groups on Facebook go back and say ‘We only have this many reports,’” said where people died but their deaths were misclassified as “mal- from her home near Dallas, said she chose to get her implants, Madris Tomes, a former FDA staffer who founded a company functions” or “injuries.” Of those, 220 deaths could be directly but did so with almost no information on the potential dangers. to analyze medical device reports. “But data was coming in linked to medical device failure; the other reports did not “If you had sat down with me and said ‘this is the list of another way that wasn’t public. It leaves the patients demoral- include enough information to determine conclusively if the chemicals you’re about to put in your body and you could get ized — they don’t understand how many other people are suf- device played a role. lymphoma,’ no way in hell I would have done it,” she said. fering.” Beyond the misclassified data, FDA inspections at 17 hospi- Her implants, a textured saline model made by Poly Implant The data came to light after the FDA instructed manufactur- tals in 2015 and 2016 found that only a fraction of “adverse Prothese of France, were used in the U.S. for four years before ers in mid-2017 to go back and file individual reports in each events” were even being reported anyway. The review —which the FDA implemented more stringent standards for breast case of patient injury, in response to a lawyer’s discovery that included major facilities in Los Angeles, New York, Boston implant approval in 2000. Under the new rules, the FDA reports from his clients weren’t represented in the agency’s and Chicago — found more than half failed to report deaths of denied the company’s application to sell implants in the U.S. data. Patient advocates took up the issue, complaining about a patients with medical devices, as required by the agency’s after officials toured the company’s French plant and cited 11 lack of transparency and voicing concerns about a host of rules. Jeffrey Shuren, the head of the FDA’s device division, major deficiencies in quality control and manufacturing prac- autoimmune problems they believed stemmed from their said at the time that underreporting problems from hospitals tices. implants. was widespread. The agency enhanced compliance training for Poly Implant went bankrupt in 2010 after doctors in France But even as the FDA was dealing with the problems of how hospital employees nationwide as a result. noted abnormally high rupture rates of the implants, which breast implant manufacturers had used summary reporting, the Part of the problem, advocates say, is that the FDA’s guide- were found to be filled with industrial-grade gel. The compa- agency was moving to expand device makers’ flexibility in lines for reporting problem devices is vague — the agency ny’s president was found guilty of aggravated fraud, and how they report problems, saying it was trying to reduce the states that reports are required from manufacturers within 30 French authorities advised tens of thousands of women to get industry’s paperwork requirements. days of an event when evidence “reasonably suggests” that a their implants removed as a precautionary measure. This August, the agency began allowing roughly 90 percent device was involved, allowing companies to make their own Cook, 41, said she and others who already had the saline of all medical devices — including all breast implants and judgments. implants never were warned of the FDA’s actions. more than 160 types of other high-risk implanted devices like S. Lori Brown, now a retired FDA senior researcher, used “I’m not going to sit back and be embarrassed about my artificial hips and replacement heart valves — to report mal- MAUDE for years in her studies of breast implants, ruptures decision when I can try to change the way that the future is functions in a quarterly tally, instead of individually. They will and possible links to rare forms of cancer and a host of autoim- going to occur for women younger than me,” she said. “We not be able to report cases involving deaths or injuries that mune disorders. need to make sure we’re giving that patient the most safe way, however. “It’s a difficult database to use, because there’s no good way device we possibly can. And above that, we need to make sure The FDA rejected claims that expanding summary reporting to confirm what’s reported, and there’s no denominator — you she understands what the risks are before she makes that could harm public health by making problems with devices don’t know how many people have received breast implants,” choice.” less transparent, saying the plan “will also yield benefits . such Brown said. “The MAUDE database was just not very helpful ——— as helping FDA process malfunction reports more efficiently in finding out how frequently things happened or how severe The FDA may now require an identifying number on medi- and helping both FDA and the public more readily identify the impact was.” cal devices, but Zuckerman and other advocates note one big malfunction trends.” Where it was helpful, she said, was in gathering patient sto- issue with the code associated with breast implants: The num- FDA officials also said that the agency has closely moni- ries and seeing general trends. In the 1990s, even as manufac- ber is not actually stamped on the implant itself, but on the tored the breast implant industry in the past decade and issued turers claimed breast implants were durable enough to be run packaging. updates about potential risks. over by a car without breaking, MAUDE showed silicone “For the most part, these devices don’t cause immediate Two of the largest breast implant manufacturers, Mentor and implants leaking gel into thousands of women’s bodies. problems — they cause problems later,” Zuckerman said. Allergan, said they stood behind the safety of their products, “As a signal, it was a burning bush, for sure,” Brown said. “What good does it do to have these numbers if they’re not in citing years of studies that have led to inconclusive evidence “Because there were so many reports of ruptured implants from your medical records and they aren’t on the implant itself?” that autoimmune problems are linked to breast implants. every manufacturer.” The unique device identifier, or UDI, is intended to help “Our medical devices undergo extensive laboratory testing After the FDA removed silicone breast implants from the standardize device names and manufacturer information and before they are submitted to government health experts for a market in 1992, the public attention around ruptures and leaks make it easier to track devices to help in recall efforts and science-based review,” Mentor spokeswoman Mindy Tinsley resulted in a huge spike in the number reports about problems. analyses of problems. said. “Many of our devices undergo careful reviews by not just During the 1990s, silicone implants represented the third- But that doesn’t work if the codes aren’t in the FDA’s own one, but multiple regulatory bodies around the world.” highest number of adverse events reports in MAUDE. At the database. Tomes, whose company Device Events analyzes Still, it can be hard for breast implant patients and advocates time, the data show patients also complained about other symp- MAUDE data, said UDIs are still rarely included in adverse to track problems that do arise. toms, with hundreds of reports about chronic fatigue, head- event reports and, even when they are, often are removed from Insurance claims make no mention of the specific device or aches, autoimmune problems and fibromyalgia. the public data so they can’t be used to identify specific model implanted in a patient, and patients’ electronic health In 2006, silicone implants returned to the market, under the devices. records aren’t required to record that either. In addition, prod- requirement that companies track patients for at least a decade. “The whole point of having a UDI is so that hospitals and ucts sold overseas can be renamed or carry a different model Although more than half the women dropped out of the studies providers and insurance companies and anyone else would be number, making international recalls or tracking across bor- within the first two years, researchers at the University of Texas able to say ‘I’m seeing a pattern, it’s all this serial number,’” ders nearly impossible. MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston released a study this Tomes said. “But it’s redacted.” Meanwhile, the FDA’s main database on medical device September using the data the companies did collect and found Similarly, Tomes and others say the FDA’s expansion of problems, which requires manufacturers to report patient that certain rare health problems — including immune system summary reporting and its use of device registries — data- deaths and serious injuries to the government within 30 days, and connective tissue disorders — might be more common bases funded and maintained by outside organizations to track relies on hand-typed entries from a variety of people — from with silicone gel implants. The FDA, which mandated the a singular specific device — may ultimately make less data patients to device manufacturers — to help track troubled original data collection, later criticized the study, citing “incon- available to consumers. products. That can lead to underreporting, along with missing sistencies in the data.” This fall, the agency announced a breast implant registry run and flawed data. Last year, the FDA did confirm a link between breast through the Plastic Surgery Foundation that will collect patient Tomes said accurate, complete and publicly accessible data implants, particularly textured saline or silicone models, and and device data — including UDI numbers for breast implants is crucial to identifying problems quickly and making sure anaplastic large cell lymphoma — a rare cancer documented in — and allow surgeons to track patients’ medical history, com- devices are safe. The FDA numbers, she said, offer the lowest only a few hundred cases. plications and follow-up surgeries. possible count of reports about problems with breast implants. On its website, the FDA also noted more common problems The participation of plastic surgeons in the registry is volun- “You can assume that the numbers are probably much, much with implants, such as ruptures, which can send silicone gel tary, and patients also can opt out. Doctors and researchers will higher,” she said. throughout the body. And the agency warned that implants “are have access to the collected data, but the public will not. A Duke University report funded by the FDA in 2016 found not lifetime devices,” but will likely need to be removed or As the FDA weighed its expansion of the summary report- that even though the agency collected data on device malfunc- replaced at some point. ing program earlier this year, Cook and a dozen other patients tions for more than two decades, “reliably and efficiently The return of silicone implants, which advocates say feel with medical device problems, along with the patient-advoca- tracking the medical device safety and effectiveness outcomes more natural, has fueled a surge in surgeries. The American cy group Public Citizen, urged the agency to rethink its plan. of most interest to patients remains a generally unfulfilled Society of Plastic Surgeons reported 400,000 procedures took But the FDA sided with manufacturers and industry organi- promise” that “significantly affects the public health.” place in 2017, up nearly 40 percent since 2000. zations, which had asked for easier reporting requirements for Insurers, auto buyers and regulators all use a car’s VIN num- More than three-quarters of the implant surgeries were for malfunctions, freeing them in some cases from filing tens of ber to track a vehicle’s history, down to the line it was manu- cosmetic, not reconstructive, reasons. And there were about 20 thousands of individual reports a year. Under the new rules factured on at a specific factory, and the FDA’s own pharma- percent fewer removals compared to 2000, the data show. now in place, roughly 90 percent of devices can report mal- ceutical drug oversight works similarly. But medical devices The increase in implants worries Diana Zuckerman, a medi- functions quarterly. didn’t have a similar unique identifier until 2015, and many of cal researcher who was a congressional staffer during the earli- “Thousands on thousands of consumers are harmed every the least-risky devices won’t put an ID into use until 2020. On est contentious House hearings on breast implant safety. She single year by medical devices and we are discussing making top of that, experts say it could be years before their use is said poorly performed studies, research funded directly by it easier to hide the information that we need to make an required in patient records, on insurance claims and in the manufacturers and the lack of data have left most women in the informed decision,” Cook wrote in her dissent to the plan. FDA’s own data. dark about the risks involved. “While the goal is not to ‘hide’ the data,” she wrote, “in What are the most common makes and models of breast “Somehow, it’s the most studied device and we have almost essence that is what is happening.” implants reported as having caused injury? The FDA’s answer no useful information about it,” said Zuckerman, the president ——— is still quite often “Unknown.” of the National Center for Health Research, a nonprofit think AP Health Writer Matthew Perrone contributed to this story. PAGE 8 - TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2018 www.thewestfieldnews.com THE WESTFIELD NEWS Student Food Drive Continued from Page 1 Belgium investigates Faces of part of the RUC (Regional Unity Core). The RUC is the alumni group for former Project 351 ambassadors to help cur- doctors who euthanized rent eighth graders. Reilly’s food drive started on November 19 and will last autistic woman Sue West, SVP until December 8. Accepting mostly canned goods but also Carson things like cereal and macaroni boxes, Reilly has already By MARIA CHENG received around 60 canned goods. All food that is donated will Associated Press BHN The Carson Center go towards the Our Community Food Pantry so they can feed LONDON (AP) — Belgian officials are investigating people in Southwick, Granville, and Tolland that are in desper- whether doctors improperly euthanized a woman with autism, Mental Health, Addictions ate need. the first criminal investigation in a euthanasia case since the and Developmental Services “Hunger is something I’m most passionate about,” said practice was legalized in 2002 in the European nation. Close to home Reilly. “It’s really sad knowing a lot of people don’t have the Three doctors from East Flanders are being investigated on things people usually have.” suspicion of having “poisoned” Tine Nys in 2010. The According to Feeding America, one in every eight children 38-year-old had been diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome, a in Massachusetts suffers from hunger and that’s an issue for mild form of autism, two months before she died in an appar- Reilly. ently legal killing by a doctor that she had asked for. “I wanted to fix that,” said Reilly. Belgium is one of two countries, along with the Netherlands, Reilly’s focus about stopping hunger with the food drive where euthanasia of people for psychiatric reasons is allowed also coincides with her compassion for the Our Community if they can prove they have “unbearable and untreatable” suf- Food Pantry. fering. Among Belgians euthanized for mental health reasons, Editor’s Note: Our Faces of Carson feature shares “I really hope that people recognize the problem and help the most common conditions are depression, personality disor- experiences from the perspective of Behavioral Health out Our Community Food Pantry,” said Reilly. “They donate der and Asperger’s. Network’s caregivers and program directors in helping their time, dedicate their time, purely out of the goodness of Many experts — in Belgium and beyond— dispute whether individuals and families in our community. their hearts, I think it’s really important to notice that.” autism should be considered a valid reason to be a euthanasia Rachel Deery, who’s the seventh and eighth grade guidance candidate. counselor at Southwick Regional School, has been overseeing Last year, The Associated Press reported that after Nys’ fam- Reilly and what she’s been able to accomplish as part of ily filed a criminal complaint, alleging numerous “irregulari- Project 351. ties” in her death, her doctors attempted to block the investiga- “I’m so proud of Nora and I feel like she really embraced the tion. opportunity last year,” said Deery. “I hope that everyone turns “We must try to stop these people,” wrote Dr. Lieve out and donates.” Thienpont, the psychiatrist who approved Nys’ request to die If anyone is interested in donating to Reilly’s food drive, — and one of the doctors now facing charges. “It is a seri- donation boxes are set up at the Southwick Regional School, ously dysfunctional, wounded, traumatized family with very the Southwick Town Hall, and the Southwick Public Library. little empathy and respect for others.” Sophie Nys, one of Tine’s sisters, told the AP that the doctor who performed the euthanasia asked her parents to hold the Food for Fines needle in place while he administered the fatal injection, Continued from Page 1 among other fumbling efforts. Afterward, the doctor asked the family to use a stethoscope to confirm that Tine’s heart had food pantry is in such need and our patrons are in such need stopped. to have their fines waived that we would extend it to the end Belgium’s Chamber of Indictment “presumes that there are of the year,” said Sandy Records, Head of Circulation at the sufficient indications in this particular case” and the doctors Westfield Athenaeum. involved have been referred to the Court of Assize in Ghent. Records said that the normal collection of late book fines is They will now face trial “due to poisoning,” said Francis something that people are accustomed to and it is a central Clarysse, a Ghent prosecutor. It is unclear when a trial might part of the Athenaeum’s budget. The money collected goes begin and the doctors could still appeal the decision. The into a fund for the library’s general expenses. charge of poisoning carries a maximum penalty of a lifetime “There is a trend in public libraries to eliminate fines alto- sentence. gether,” Records added, “I don’t think a library like Westfield’s Concerns have previously been raised in other cases about that doesn’t get full funding from the government can do whether Thienpont, Nys’ psychiatrist, too easily approved that.” euthanasia requests from patients with mental illnesses. In past Food for Fines drives, many people took advantage The AP previously published documents revealing a rift Keri Jo Anderson of the opportunity to reduce their fines even with the shorter between Thienpont and Dr. Wim Distelmans, who heads Registered Nurse at BHN Franklin Recovery Center window to do so. Belgium’s euthanasia review commission. Distelmans voiced “A lot of people are so generous,” said Records, “they will fears that Thienpont and his colleagues may have failed to Spend just a few minutes alongside Keri Jo Anderson pay their fines and give the canned goods. They support both meet certain legal requirements in some euthanasia cases — during one of her shifts at BHN’s new addiction and recov- the library and the food pantry.” and wrote that he would no longer accept referred patients ery facility in Greenfield, and you’ll quickly see just how The food drive will be on pause this week, Nov. 26 to Dec. from Thienpont. serious and far-reaching the current opioid epidemic is. 1, as the library will be closed due to ongoing renovations, “I think this (trial) has symbolic importance in the sense that Now on the front lines of the country’s deadliest drug epi- but will re-open for regular hours on Dec. 3. it sends doctors a message...that you could be accused of a demic, this isn’t where Keri Jo expected to end up. Most items in the library carry a 10 cent per day late fee. very serious crime and prosecuted if you don’t comply with Regardless, she is certain she ended up exactly where she DVDs are one dollar per day. Each item can be renewed one the legal requirements for euthanasia,” said Penney Lewis, a was meant to be. time after checking them out before the fines begin adding law professor at King’s College London. “The prospect of After her childhood dream of becoming a nurse came up. criminal investigation may act as a mechanism to make doc- true, Keri Jo spent the beginning of her career caring for Records said most of the fines come from people checking tors more careful.” patients with Alzheimer’s disease. From a nurse’s perspec- out multiple DVDs at once and not turning them on time. In the 15 years since doctors were granted the right to tive, caring for patients with Alzheimer’s is a complex and Once the accumulated fines reach ten dollars, the library card legally kill patients, more than 10,000 people have been emotionally draining process, though in hindsight, it is blocked from checking out any more items. euthanized. Only one case has previously been referred to helped prepare her for what lay ahead. Eventually, Keri Jo prosecutors; that case was later dropped. moved on from this to work at a semi-residential training Lewis said because Belgium does not routinely publish facility for young adults, many of whom struggled with details of worrisome euthanasia cases, it was difficult to know addiction. Almost immediately, she realized a strong con- if there might be a more widespread problem. nection with one group in particular. According to Keri Jo, Cross St. Bond Earlier this month, Dutch officials announced they would “The kids who were there for addiction were drawn to me Continued from Page 1 also prosecute a doctor who euthanized a woman with demen- for some reason I don’t understand, and I was drawn to tia, also marking the first time the Netherlands has charged a was spent mostly on construction materials and equipment, physician for possible wrongdoing in performing euthanasia. them.” Around the same time, a close friend of hers had a leaving a balance of $552,311 in unexpended funds in the son who became yet another victim of the opioid epidemic. account, according to Daley. For Keri Jo, this was a turning point: “Ultimately, this was Mayor Brian P. Sullivan made a request to the City Council the thing that pushed me to pursue this work for the rest of my life. I was with her every step of the way, helping her at the Nov. 16 meeting to reallocate the unexpended balance cope and stay strong.” For months, he struggled to stay to pay the costs of replacing the roof at Westfield High sober and find the right rehab program, until finally there School, which was turned down for an emergency rehabilita- was a social worker who “got through to him,” says Keri tion grant from the Massachusetts School Building Authority Jo, which made a lasting impact on her. (MSBA) earlier this month. By the time BHN announced the opening of their At-large Councilor Matthew Emmershy, a member of the Greenfield detox site in 2016, Keri Jo had already applied, Finance committee, asked whether spending the balance on and was accepted, for an open nursing position. “When I the roof was a legal expense for the bond. Daley said that first got here, I was so excited to be a part of something Treasurer Meghan Kane had made sure it was before she left getting built from the ground up,” she recounts. From the her position. moment the doors opened, the individuals undergoing Emmershy also inquired about the cost of the roof. Mayor treatment at the site immediately developed a bond with Sullivan said the original estimate received by the city was Keri Jo. For her, it’s more than just a job— “I tend to get $440,000. “I feel very comfortable that this number will very emotionally invested during their recovery process. cover the roof,” the Mayor said. In this Thursday, June 29, 2017 file photo, psychiatrist Dr. They know I’m always looking out for them.” The opioid “I’m fully in support of using that money for the roof,” Lieve Thienpont poses during an interview with The crisis has resulted in a “definite stigma that surrounds sub- said Ward 3 Councilor Andrew K. Surprise, before making a Associated Press, in Ghent, Belgium, one of the few coun- stance users,” according to Keri Jo, which includes the motion to reallocate the funds, which the committee sup- tries that allow for euthanasia. (AP Photo/Maria Cheng, file) general public as well as many clinicians in the field. But ported with a vote of 3-0. Keri Jo’s approach is different; “I’ve never given in to the The Finance committee also voted 3-0 to approve a second stigma, I see the good in these individuals and I see the request to rescind the Bond Order #2529, because the project pain they’re going through.” Another reason patients are so for which the bond order was passed has been cancelled and Arm Brook Dam comfortable around Keri Jo is her longevity; “I’ve been Continued from Page 1 here since the doors opened — I see them as family and the amount of $32,431,394 remains unborrowed. “This bond was requested for the elementary school proj- Arm Brook Dam was accepted a few months ago for a fed- they embrace that. They know I’m with them for the long eral rehabilitation grant. The municipally-owned Dam is sev- haul.” For the individuals that ‘drop out’ of the program, a ect. It cannot be used on anything else but that project,” Sullivan said when Surprise asked if the money could be eral years over its 50-year shelf life, and must be rehabilitated. majority of them end up coming back to the program, cit- The grant will pay for 65% of the total rehabilitation project used for the rehabilitation of the Franklin Avenue School. ing Keri Jo as the reason for coming back and trying again. cost, which Giguere said will be “north of $10 million.” The Unfortunately, the opioid epidemic will likely continue Daley said that Kane had asked if a portion of the bond could city will have to pay 35% of the cost, plus any additional per- into the near future, though Keri Jo represents a glimmer be used for a feasibility study, which also wasn’t allowed. mits and side issues. of hope. “Being on the front lines, it feels like we’re fight- Emmershy asked where the money would come from for Giguere said the dollar amount is as yet undetermined, but ing a losing battle. This epidemic is so much bigger than storage of materials, and was told they were moved and paid Thursday’s meeting will provide a window into the total cost any of us so all we can do is put our heads down and keep up, and there would be no future expenses. and scope of the work, following a several month design study fighting.” Upon reflection, Keri Jo’s source of motivation Surprise also asked if the School Committee would con- by a contractor hired and paid for by the NRCS. The total reha- comes from the social worker who got through to her sider reallocating the Ashley St. school property. bilitation project costs include land acquisition, easements, friend’s son, “When I saw the impact one person can have “That’s a school-owned buildable lot. To get rid of it, construction, and non-federal technical assistance and project on another — she saved his life — my hope is to be that would be to get rid of a resource,” Sullivan said. administration. The cost of technical assistance provided by one person for somebody.” It’s safe to say that Keri Jo is The third request on the bond, that the unused equipment the NRCS is not considered as part of the total rehabilitation and will continue to be that one person for many. and construction materials which had been acquired be sur- cost. plused and sold or transferred to city or school department as Giguere said there is a two-year window for completion of necessary; received a 2-1 vote in the Finance committee, the work. with Emmershy dissenting, saying he thought the materials Part of the project will bring the Arm Brook Dam from a 100 should be used for the Franklin Avenue school. year flood plain standard to a 500 year flood plain standard, The remaining equipment is mostly HVAC and brick, which Giguere said will be required for all flood structures that according to Mayor Sullivan. He said the School Department are substantially upgraded going forward. had already transferred kitchen equipment to other locations. Giguere said the Arm Brook Dam is a “big deal” for “What you’re doing is allowing release of these materials,” Westfield, as it flows into Powder Mill Brook, and impacts Westfield Bank is a proud supporter of Sullivan said to the committee. He said there are other poten- areas such as Dartmouth Street and lower Notre Dame Street, where they are already having flooding issues. tial uses for the materials that could save the city money. The Carson Center “Dams exist to protect residents,” Giguere said, adding that The Finance committee’s recommendations will now go to they also keep down the cost of national flood insurance for the full City Council for a vote. residents and businesses, which could be impacted if they are not kept up to standard. THE WESTFIELD NEWS www.thewestfieldnews.com TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2018 - PAGE 9 SPORTS Irving’s 26 points lead Boston past Davis, Pelicans By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Anthony Davis had just trimmed New Orleans' deficit to a seemingly surmountable seven points when Boston's Kyrie Irving and Jayson Tatum combined to quickly squash any notion of a comeback. Irving closed out a 26-point, 10-assist performance with a 3-pointer and a tough baseline fade over Davis, and the Celtics pulled away late for a 124-107 victory over the Pelicans on Monday night. Tatum, who scored 20, threw down a right-handed dunk while being fouled by Davis with 2:26 left, at which point Pelicans coach Alvin Gentry began sub- bing out starters and fans started filing out, resigned to just New Orleans' sec- ond loss in 10 home games this season. "It's closing time at that point," Irving Charlotte Sarat watches in awe as the Super 7 fc soccer team sings to her. (Submitted photo) See Celtics, Page 14

Marner, Super 7 f.c. spread cheer, Maple Leafs beat Bruins kick off campaign TORONTO (AP) — On a night when WESTFIELD – The Munger Hill neighbor- Patrick Marleau celebrated his 1,600th hood of Westfield was visited by a different kind NHL game, Mitch Marner did what he of elf on Saturday, November 24th to help ring does best: set up goals. in the Christmas holiday. The 21-year-old winger had three The Super 7 f.c. soccer team treated residents assists and Marleau added another as with holiday caroling. The soccer team, which the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Boston features players from 11 different communities Bruins 4-2 on Monday. in western Massachusetts decided to start in “He has great vision out there,” the Westfield since four of their players are Westfield 39-year-old Marleau said. “The way he residents (Megan Alvarado, Allie Goodreau, skates and handles the puck, he can Annika Jensen and Emma Pedro). maneuver around guys and draw guys The team will be one of a handful of teams to him. He did that quite a bit tonight.” from the United States participating in the Igor Ozhiganov scored his first career Norway Cup in the summer of 2019. The goal, Travis Dermott netted his second Norway Cup is the largest youth soccer tourna- and Frederik Andersen made 38 saves ment in the world. The team is working to raise to earn his 13th win of the season. Josh $20,000 to defray the costs of the trip for the Leivo and Zach Hyman had the other players. goals for the Maple Leafs (17-8-0). “This is a trip of a lifetime for these players,” David Pastrnak, who had a hat trick in Super 7 f.c. head coach Todd Jensen said. “The a 5-1 win over Toronto on Nov. 10, chance to play overseas, experience different scored twice for Boston (13-7-4). cultures and be a representative of our state and Marner had two primary assists, country is a tremendous opportunity.” upping his NHL-best total to 24 (he has Jensen has served as the head coach of this 27 assists in all). group over the previous four summers as they “He’s found a nice groove here,” have won four consecutive state championships Megan Alvarado and her teammates prepare to sing Christmas Carols. (Submitted photo) Marleau said. “He’s only going to keep in the MYSA summer District Select League, an getting better, I think. And that’s pretty accomplishment that no other western was to have a group of athletes giving back by Negron, Cristina Negron (Easthampton), scary.” Massachusetts team has ever accomplished. singing holiday songs and interacting with Megan Alvarado, Allie Goodreau, Annika The team will be throughout the Pioneer children. Jensen, Emma Pedro (Westfield), Samantha See Bruins, Page 14 Valley in the coming months raising funds, but If you are interested in supporting the team Breton, Brielle Los (Chicopee), Nell Dwyer the opportunity to spread holiday cheer and in their fund raising efforts you can send dona- (Amherst), Dana Chateuaneuf (Granby), Elyse encourage team bonding was just too much to tions to Super 7 f.c., 27 Deer Run, Southwick, Manzi (Holyoke), Michelina D’Agostino pass up. In addition to singing, the girls provid- MA 01077 or visit their website Super7soccer. (Longmeadow), Olivia Crespo (Ludow), ed candy canes to children at each home they com. Hannah Duggan (Palmer), Sarah Shaw Texans beat visited. Many residents stated how refreshing it The full roster is comprised of Selena (Southwick) and Tash Branes (Springfield). Titans for team-record 8th straight win HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Texans wanted to honor their late owner and founder Robert “Bob” McNair, who died last week at age 81. They knew the perfect way to do that Monday night was to keep their win- ning streak going. Deshaun Watson threw two touch- down passes and ran for another score as the Texans set a franchise record with their eighth straight victory, 34-17 over the Tennessee Titans. “The one thing Mr. McNair wanted was a winner,” J.J. Watt said. “All he wanted was a winner. He wanted to win every week. He wanted a team that could win and bring a championship to this city. So to be able to win eight straight and to be able to win tonight for him was good, and we’re going to try to keep doing that for him.” Demaryius Thomas scored his first two touchdowns with Houston and Lamar Miller ran for 162 yards, includ- ing a 97-yard TD. The Texans (8-3) also saluted McNair

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MARY’S SOUTHWICK GATEWAY -TOLLAND HIGH SCHOOL TECHNICAL ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL HIGH -GRANVILLE SCHOOL Fri., Dec. 7 Fri., Dec. 7 Fri., Dec. 7 Fri., Dec. 7 Fri., Dec. 7 BOYS/GIRLS SWIMMING @ No Sports Scheduled JV BOYS HOOPS vs. Smith BOYS/GIRLS INDOOR JV GIRLS HOOPS @ West Springfield, 4 p.m. Academy, Westfield JV BOYS HOOPS @ Holyoke, Sat., Dec. 8 TRACK vs. TBD, Smith Southwick, 5:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. No Sports Scheduled Intermediate School College (Northampton), 3:45 GIRLS HOOPS @ Southwick, JV GIRLS HOOPS @ Mon., Dec. 10 (Southampton Road), 5 p.m. p.m. 7 p.m. Belchertown, 5:30 p.m. GIRLS HOOPS vs. Gateway, 6 BOYS HOOPS vs. Smith JV GIRLS HOOPS vs. Sat., Dec. 8 BOYS ICE HOCKEY vs. p.m. Academy, Westfield Gateway, 5:30 p.m. WRESTLING @ Monument Agawam, Amelia Park Ice Arena, Tues., Dec. 11 Intermediate School GIRLS HOOPS vs. Mountain Duals, 9:30 a.m. 7 p.m. (Southampton Road), 6:30 p.m. Gateway, BOYS HOOPS @ Holyoke, JV BOYS HOOPS @ Pathfinder, Mon., Dec. 10 Sat., Dec. 8 7 p.m. GIRLS HOOPS @ Westfield 7 p.m. 5:30 p.m. No Sports Scheduled GIRLS HOOPS @ Sat., Dec. 8 Technical Academy, 6 p.m. BOYS HOOPS @ Pathfinder, 7 Mon., Dec. 10 Belchertown, 7 p.m. p.m. WRESTLING @ Tues., Dec. 11 BOYS/GIRLS INDOOR TRACK No Sports Scheduled Monument Mountain, 5 a.m. JV BOYS HOOPS @ John J. vs. Agawam, Smith College Wed., Dec. 12 Tues., Dec. 11 GIRLS HOOPS @ Smith BOYS ICE HOCKEY @ Duggan Academy, 5:30 p.m. (Northampton), 6:45 p.m. No Sports Scheduled Belchertown, Mullins Center Academy, 6 p.m. BOYS HOOPS @ John J. Sat., Dec. 8 Wed., Dec. 12 Practice Rink (UMASS- Duggan Academy, 7 p.m. BOYS ICE HOCKEY @ West Thurs., Dec. 13 No Sports Scheduled Springfield, Olympia, 5:20 p.m. Amherst), Wed., Dec. 12 No Sports Scheduled Thurs., Dec. 13 6 p.m. WRESTLING vs. Frontier, 6 Mon., Dec. 10 BOYS HOOPS @ Red No Sports Scheduled Fri., Dec. 14 Sun., Dec. 9 p.m. Raider Holiday Tournament – Tues., Dec. 11 No Sports Scheduled JV BOYS ICE HOCKEY @ Thurs., Dec. 13 BOYS/GIRLS SWIMMING vs. Sat., Dec. 15 vs. Athol, Athol High School, Ludlow, Smead Arena, 4:30 7 p.m. BOYS HOOPS @ Falcons Amherst-Pelham, 4 p.m. No Sports Scheduled p.m. Holiday Classic – vs. Southwick, JV BOYS HOOPS vs. West Mon., Dec. 17 Fri., Dec. 14 Springfield, 5:30 p.m. BOYS HOOPS @ Red Mon., Dec. 10 Smith Academy HS, 5:30 p.m. JV GIRLS HOOPS @ Amherst- JV BOYS HOOPS @ Baystate JV GIRLS HOOPS vs. Fri., Dec. 14 Academy Charter Public School, Raider Holiday Tournament – Pioneer Valley Regional, Pelham, 5:30 p.m. vs. TBD, Athol High School, BOYS HOOPS @ Falcons BOYS HOOPS vs. West South End Community Center, 5:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. Holiday Classic – vs. TBD, Springfield, 7 p.m. 5:30 p.m. GIRLS HOOPS vs. Smith Academy HS, Time TBA GIRLS HOOPS @ Amherst- Sat., Dec. 15 BOYS HOOPS @ Baystate No Sports Scheduled Pioneer Valley Regional, 7 Sat., Dec. 15 Pelham, 7 p.m. p.m. WRESTLING @ Chickanias Wed., Dec. 12 Academy Charter Public School, Mon., Dec. 17 No Sports Scheduled South End Community Center, No Sports Scheduled Tues., Dec. 11 Memorial Tournament (Hudson Thurs., Dec. 13 7 p.m. Tues., Dec. 18 JV BOYS HOOPS vs. Falls HS), 10 a.m. No Sports Scheduled Tues., Dec. 18 No Sports Scheduled Frontier, 5:30 p.m. Mon., Dec. 17 Fri., Dec. 14 No Sports Scheduled Wed., Dec. 19 BOYS HOOPS vs. No Sports Scheduled BOYS/GIRLS SWIMMING vs. Frontier, Tues., Dec. 18 Central, 4 p.m. Wed., Dec. 19 No Sports Scheduled No Sports Scheduled Thurs., Dec. 20 7 p.m. JV GIRLS HOOPS vs. JV BOYS HOOPS @ Wed., Dec. 12 Monument Mountain, 5:30 p.m. Thurs., Dec. 20 BOYS HOOPS @ Box Out Hopkins Academy, 5 p.m. JV GIRLS HOOPS vs. Cancer Challenge – vs. BOYS ICE HOCKEY vs. GIRLS HOOPS vs. Hopkins BOYS HOOPS – Box Out Greenfield, Amelia Park Ice Agawam, 5:30 p.m. Cancer Challenge vs. Hampden Gateway, Westfield Technical Academy, 6:30 p.m. BOYS HOOPS @ Monument Academy High School, 5 p.m. Arena, 7 p.m. Wed., Dec. 19 Mountain, 7 p.m. Charter School of Science, 7 p.m. WRESTLING @ Smith WRESTLING @ Smith Fri., Dec. 21 Fri., Dec. 21 GIRLS HOOPS vs. Agawam, GIRLS HOOPS @ Sci-Tech, Vocational and Agricultural, Vocational and Agricultural, 7 p.m. GIRLS HOOPS @ John J. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. Sat., Dec. 15 Duggan Academy, 7 p.m. 4 p.m. No Sports Scheduled BOYS HOOPS @ Box Out Thurs., Dec. 13 Thurs., Dec. 20 Mon., Dec. 17 Sat., Dec. 22 Cancer Challenge – vs. BOYS HOOPS @ Falcons BOYS HOOPS @ Box Out JV BOYS HOOPS vs. No Sports Scheduled Hampden Charter School of Holiday Classic – vs. Cancer Challenge – vs. St. Mary Agawam, 5:30 p.m. Mon., Dec. 2 No Sports Science, Westfield Technical Gateway, Smith Academy @ Westfield Technical Academy BOYS HOOPS vs. Agawam, Scheduled Academy High School, 5 p.m. High School, High School, 5 p.m. 7 p.m. Tues., Dec. 25 Sat., Dec. 22 5:30 p.m. Fri., Dec. 21 Tues., Dec. 18 BOYS ICE HOCKEY @ BOYS/GIRLS SWIMMING @ CHRISTMAS No Sports Scheduled JV GIRLS HOOPS @ Chicopee Comp, 4 p.m. Wed., Dec. 26 Mon., Dec. 24 West Springfield, Olympia, Pathfinder, 5:30 p.m. JV GIRLS HOOPS vs. Central, No Sports Scheduled No Sports Scheduled 8:30 p.m. BOYS HOOPS @ Box Out 5:30 p.m. Thurs., Dec. 27 Tues., Dec. 25 Fri., Dec. 14 Cancer Challenge – vs. GIRLS HOOPS vs. Central, No Sports Scheduled CHRISTMAS BOYS/GIRLS INDOOR Westfield Technical Academy @ 7 p.m. Fri., Dec. 28 Wed., Dec. 26 TRACK vs. TBD, Smith Westfield Technical Academy Wed., Dec. 19 No Sports Scheduled College (Northampton), 3:45 High School, 7 p.m. WRESTLING vs. Holyoke, GIRLS HOOPS vs. Renaissance, 6 p.m. Thurs., Dec. 27 p.m. GIRLS HOOPS @ Pathfinder, 7 p.m. BOYS HOOPS @ Falcons Thurs., Dec. 20 Sat., Dec. 29 JV BOYS HOOPS vs. 7 p.m. GIRLS HOOPS vs. Paulo No Sports Scheduled Baystate Academy Charter Holiday Classic – vs. TBD, Sat., Dec. 22 Public School, Westfield Time TBA Friere Social Justice Charter Mon., Dec. 31 No Sports Scheduled School, 7 p.m. Intermediate School Sat., Dec. 15 Mon., Dec. 24 Fri., Dec. 21 No Sports Scheduled (Southampton Road), 5 p.m. WRESTLING @ No Sports Scheduled JV BOYS HOOPS vs. Tues., Jan. 1 BOYS HOOPS vs. Baystate Longmeadow, 5 a.m. Tues., Dec. 25 Minnechaug, 5:30 p.m. NEW YEAR’S DAY Academy Charter Public Sun., Dec. 16 CHRISTMAS JV GIRLS HOOPS @ Wed., Jan. 2 Longmeadow, 5:30 p.m. School, Westfield Intermediate BOYS ICE HOCKEY vs. Wed., Dec. 26 BOYS HOOPS vs. No Sports Scheduled School (Southampton Road), Drury, Amelia Park Ice No Sports Scheduled Minnechaug, 7 p.m. Thurs., Jan. 3 6:30 p.m. Arena, 3 p.m. Thurs., Dec. 27 GIRLS HOOPS @ JV BOYS HOOPS @ Gateway, Fri., Dec. 28 Mon., Dec. 17 WRESTLING @ Berkshire Longmeadow, 7 p.m. 5 p.m. GIRLS HOOPS vs. John J. JV BOYS HOOPS vs. Holiday Tournament, Monument Sat., Dec. 22 BOYS HOOPS @ Gateway, Duggan Academy, Westfield Smith Academy, 5:30 p.m. Mountain Regional HS, 9 a.m. BOYS ICE HOCKEY @ Intermediate School Agawam, Olympia (West 6:30 p.m. BOYS HOOPS vs. Smith JV BOYS HOOPS vs. Franklin Springfield), 5:20 p.m. Fri., Jan. 4 (Southampton Road), 6 p.m. Academy, 7 p.m. County Tech, 5 p.m. Mon., Dec. 24 GIRLS HOOPS @ St. Mary, Sat., Dec. 29 Tues., Dec. 18 BOYS HOOPS vs. Franklin No Sports Scheduled Westfield Intermediate School No Sports Scheduled JV GIRLS HOOPS @ County Tech, 6:30 p.m. Tues., Dec. 25 (Southampton Road), 5:30 p.m. Mon., Dec. 31 Turners Falls, 6 p.m. Fri., Dec. 28 CHRISTMAS Sat., Jan. 5 No Sports Scheduled GIRLS HOOPS @ Turners JV GIRLS HOOPS vs. Sci- Wed., Dec. 26 Tues., Jan. 1 Falls, 7:30 p.m. BOYS ICE HOCKEY @ No Sports Scheduled Tech, 5 p.m. NEW YEAR’S DAY Wed., Dec. 19 GIRLS HOOPS vs. Sci-Tech, Gloucester High School, 7 p.m. Mon., Jan. 7 Wed., Jan. 2 Thurs., Dec. 27 JV BOYS HOOPS vs. St. Mary, BOYS ICE HOCKEY vs. 6:30 p.m. JV BOYS HOOPS @ GIRLS HOOPS @ Pioneer Amherst-Pelham, Amelia Sat., Dec. 29 5:30 p.m. Valley Regional School, 6 p.m. Minnechaug, 5:30 p.m. BOYS HOOPS vs. St. Mary, Park Ice Arena, 7 p.m. WRESTLING @ Phil Tomkiel BOYS HOOPS @ Minnechaug, Thurs., Jan. 3 WRESTLING vs. Mahar, 7 7 p.m. Holiday Tournament, Agawam 7 p.m. No Sports Scheduled p.m. HS, 9 a.m. BOYS ICE HOCKEY @ Tues., Jan. 8 Fri., Jan. 4 Gloucester High School, 7 p.m. Thurs., Dec. 20 Mon., Dec. 31 No Sports Scheduled GIRLS HOOPS vs. Westfield JV BOYS HOOPS @ No Sports Scheduled Fri., Dec. 28 Wed., Jan. 9 Technical Academy, Westfield JV GIRLS HOOPS vs. Mahar, 5:30 p.m. Tues., Jan. 1 Northampton, 5:30 p.m. No Sports Scheduled Intermediate School BOYS HOOPS @ Mahar, NEW YEAR’S DAY GIRLS HOOPS vs. Thurs., Jan. 10 (Southampton Road), 5:30 p.m. 7 p.m. Wed., Jan. 2 Northampton, 7 p.m. JV BOYS HOOPS vs. McCann BOYS HOOPS @ Pioneer Fri., Dec. 21 WRESTLING @ Sabis, 7 p.m. Sat., Dec. 29 Tech, 5:30 p.m. Valley Christian Academy, BOYS ICE HOCKEY @ Thurs., Jan. 3 BOYS ICE HOCKEY @ BOYS HOOPS vs. McCann 6:30 p.m. Westborough, NorthStar Ice South Hadley, Fitzpatrick Ice JV BOYS HOOPS vs. Tech, 7 p.m. Sat., Jan. 5 Arena, Westfield Technical Academy, Sports, Time TBA No Sports Scheduled Sun., Dec. 30 Fri., Jan. 11 4 p.m. 5 p.m. JV BOYS ICE HOCKEY vs. JV BOYS HOOPS @ John J. Mon., Jan. 7 Sat., Dec. 22 BOYS HOOPS vs. Westfield Chicopee, Fitzpatrick Ice Arena, Duggan Academy, 5:30 p.m. JV BOYS HOOPS @ No Sports Scheduled Technical Academy, 6:30 p.m. 10:45 a.m. Westfield Technical Academy, Sun., Dec. 23 BOYS HOOPS @ John J. 5:30 p.m. Fri., Jan. 4 Mon., Dec. 31 Duggan Academy, 7 p.m. JV BOYS ICE HOCKEY JV GIRLS HOOPS vs. Smith No Sports Scheduled BOYS HOOPS @ Westfield vs. Agawam, Fitzpatrick Ice Tues., Jan. 1 Sat., Jan. 12 Technical Academy, 7 p.m. Vocational and Agricultural, 5 NEW YEAR’S DAY No Sports Scheduled Arena, p.m. 1 p.m. GIRLS HOOPS vs. Smith

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TV Sports Listings Dear Tuesday, Nov. 27 FS1— Fairleigh Dickinson at Providence COLLEGE BASKETBALL 9 p.m. 6:30 p.m. ESPN2 — ACC/Big Ten Challenge, NC State at Annie FS1 — Maryland-Eastern Shore at St. John’s Wisconsin By ANNIE LANE 7 p.m. ESPNU — Pittsburgh at Iowa ESPN2 — ACC/Big Ten Challenge, Virginia Tech at 9:30 p.m. Is It Betrayal to Like the Ex? Penn State ESPN — ACC/Big Ten Challenge, Indiana at Duke Dear Annie: I am a widowed stepmother of a man and a ESPNU — Illinois at Notre Dame NBA BASKETBALL woman. My husband and I had a cordial relationship with their 7:30 p.m. 9 p.m. mother. I grew to love her, and I think she liked me. My stepdaughter, “Renee,” has been divorced for 2 1/2 ESPN — ACC/Big Ten Challenge, Michigan State NBA — LA Lakers at Denver years. She and her ex, “Matt,” share custody of their three at Louisville NHL HOCKEY children. Matt sought the divorce, and Renee has never gotten over it. She takes no responsibility; it is all Matt’s fault. 8 p.m. 8 p.m. Matt has been in our lives for 20-plus years, and we have all ESPNEWS — Nevada at Loyola-Chicago NBCSN — Vegas at Chicago always adored him. Renee feels that because my stepson, his 8:30 p.m. wife and I are friendly with Matt (go to his house to watch football games, like his new wife and her children, attend par- ties where they are, etc.), we are “siding” with him. Today Renee advised us that because we still like Matt and went to his house last weekend, she is disowning all of us because we have chosen him over her. Then she blocked us on On The Tube Facebook. We feel that if we are nice to Matt and his new family, we are avoiding further conflict/discomfort/resentment/friction with the three children. The children like their new stepsiblings and stepmother. Because of the children, Renee and Matt will be stuck with each other for the rest of their lives. Why not try Jagger on new Stones tour, to make the best of an unfortunate situation? Isn’t it better to maintain friendliness? Are we betraying Renee by being nice to Matt? -- Baffled Stepmother Dear Baffled Stepmother: You are not betraying your step- Aretha, acting and Grammys daughter by continuing to be friendly with her ex-husband, who was your son-in-law for many years. That said, try empa- By MESFIN FEKAD Jagger: Yeah, and we haven’t released that much and I thizing with her. You did not state the circumstances of the Associated Press think it’s a shame we haven’t released more new music. So, divorce, but if Matt left Renee to be with his new wife, her NEW YORK (AP) — Mick Jagger likes a buzz. A natural I would hope we’re going to release some music. We do have sourness is understandable, even if it’s not constructive. In any buzz. a huge catalog. The thing about the catalog is when we come case, if you show her that she’s loved, too, by spending more The Rolling Stones frontman, who will tour America next up to doing a tour like this, I try and go back and find some time with her, she may worry less about the time you’re spend- spring with his iconic band, says live shows give him a rush stuff that we haven’t done ever or we haven’t done very ing with Matt. There’s also a chance she will stay angry no that can’t be matched and is the reason that at 75, he still much and try to mix it in, so it isn’t always the same show. matter what. In that event, recognize that her emotions are loves touring. But when you’re playing a really big show, there’s a certain valid, and encourage her to seek counseling to work through “When you go out in front of all those people you get an amount of songs people want to hear — you don’t have to and past the hurt. enormous rush of chemicals in your body — your own play them — but there’s a certain percentage of the songs Dear Annie: My husband’s son came to live with us when chemicals, not chemicals you’ve put in,” he said laughing. that people will want to hear and if you don’t do them, they’ll he started high school. His mother lived in another state, so “Let’s face it, it is a huge buzz. Must be like playing foot- go, “Wish he’d done that one.” when she came to visit him, she stayed with us. I had friends ball or something,” he said. AP: Were you happy with the success of the band’s who thought I was crazy to “allow” the “ex” to stay with us. I Jagger should feel like a football player — since he’ll be blues album, which won a Grammy this year? really liked my stepson’s mother. She was a funny, caring playing the same stadiums as NFL stars when the Stones’ No Jagger: That was good. We weren’t really setting out to do woman who brought a lot of joy to our family gatherings. I did Filter tour launches in Miami on April 20, 2019. that. It just happened. It was a fun thing to do. It was ... stuff not break up their marriage, and I really loved the way that the Tickets go on sale Friday and the 13 shows will hit Florida, we’d known for years since we were kids and played in like two could co-parent their son and include me in the mix. We Texas, Arizona, California, Washington, Colorado, clubs and we knew it all pretty well. I really thought it was attended her wedding when she remarried. We were Facebook Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Illinois and great and the response was really surprising, and I thought friends. When the grandchildren came along, we shared many Washington, D.C. that was really wonderful. And I just hope we’re going to holidays and birthday celebrations together. Sadly, she passed away earlier this year. We all miss her so much. Please suggest “Basically your life’s attuned to doing those few hours come up with some new stuff as well. to “Ex-Wife Issues” that she may be missing an opportunity onstage and everything else is a build up to that. Of course, AP: I’m surprised the Stones only have three Grammys, for a great friendship that she could treasure for years to come. you get to enjoy yourself at other times, but really you’re when other acts have 10 or 20. Does that bother you? -- Missing My Friend thinking about the next show or the show you’re doing that Jagger: No, I don’t really care about Grammys very much. Dear Missing My Friend: Your letter touched my heart. night,” said Jagger, who will be joined onstage with Keith I’m not saying it’s not not nice to have, it’s lovely to have. What a beautiful message. Thank you for sharing it with the Richards, Ronnie Wood and Charlie Watts. “A lot of prep But it’s not going to break my heart if I don’t get Grammys world. time goes into that — keeping yourself (together) so you can and if my Grammys count is not as big as other peoples. But “Ask Me Anything: A Year of Advice From Dear Annie” is get through the whole thing without screwing up physically it’s very nice to get a Grammy. I appreciate it. out now! Annie Lane’s debut book -- featuring favorite col- and mentally and keeping yourself really sharp. But I really AP: I saw you in the new Aretha documentary... umns on love, friendship, family and etiquette -- is available as enjoy it.” Jagger: I didn’t even see it yet! ...It was like an amazing a paperback and e-book. Visit http://www.creatorspublishing. In an interview Monday with The Associated Press, Jagger event. It was so delayed and long and I don’t think Aretha com for more information. Send your questions for Annie Lane talked about the tour, only having three Grammys and wanted it to come out for whatever reasons and there were so to [email protected]. appearing in the new-but-old Aretha Franklin concert docu- many technical problems with the sound, but I’m glad it’s mentary, “Amazing Grace,” filmed at a Los Angeles church out and I can’t wait to see it. ...It was quite a lot of preaching. in 1972. Did they leave the preaching in? HINTS FROM HELOISE AP: What can fans expect from the U.S. shows? AP: They did. Jagger: A good night out! A good night out for all. We did Jagger: I remember that very well. A giving day a kind of similar tour in Europe this summer, so it’s got a lot AP: What else do you remember about that day? Dear Readers: Today is GIVING of fun. ...It’s pretty high energy and it’s a good a show, I Jagger: I remember it really well. It was just a wonderful TUESDAY, a newer offshoot of the holi- think. I’m into it. event. It was quite mesmerizing from start to finish really. I day gifting and shopping season, which AP: Is it different performing in the U.S. compared to think I went with Charlie (Watts) and I think Billy Preston includes Thanksgiving, Black Friday, other territories? quite possibly, but I don’t know if you see him there. It was Small Business Saturday and Cyber Jagger: Well, I don’t have to speak foreign languages nor- really an amazing, really fantastic day in church really, Monday. mally, so that’s a big difference. When you tour Europe it’s a which I haven’t had for a while. At this time of year, it’s a great feeling lot of languages, so I try to do them all and that takes up AP: What do you remember about working with film- to donate to someone less fortunate. some time, so (in the U.S.) I can concentrate on some other maker Nicolas Roeg, who died a couple days ago and Maybe your office has a program set up for giving, but here things. There’s lots of regional differences, say between directed you in 1970′s “Performance”? are some things you can do on your own: Houston and New York, so you’ve got to tune yourself to that Jagger: He was a wonderful filmmaker and I only worked * Volunteer at a hospital, nursing home, school or shelter a little bit. It’s slightly about adjusting your set and attitude. with him that one time, and he was co-directing. And he’s a (homeless or pet). Its different. It’s nice that it’s different, you don’t want it to wonderful cinematographer and did some great movies, and * Write a check to your favorite charity. be completely homogenous. But it’s great to be going around he was very quirky and all his films were very different, one * Clean out that closet and give in-season clothes to people so many different areas, different states and so on. to the other. He did some great work and he had a long life who can use them. AP: How’s the new music you’re writing coming and I’m sad he passed away, but I always remember working Giving of yourself is a great feeling, and it can put things along? with him; a wonderful guy to work with. into perspective. Even a small gift can help people and ani- Jagger: It’s going good. I’ve got lots of stuff. I’m doing AP: I know you’ve produced a lot lately, from TV mals. Check out www.givingtuesday.org, and use the hashtag some more writing this week. And I’m always, like, messing shows to documentaries, but do you want to do more act- #GivingTuesday to connect with others and share your experi- around. I enjoy the writing process a lot. I mean, you always ing? ences. -- Heloise think the last thing you wrote is really wonderful and some- Jagger: I just actually finished doing a cameo part in a NEWSPAPER BAGS times they’re really not (laughs). But it’s really fun doing it movie which is kind of a twisted thriller, which is called Dear Heloise: In our Oct. 9 Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, and it’s really enjoyable doing new things. “The Burnt Orange Heresy.” I just finished doing that in there was a list of uses for newspaper delivery bags. No. 1 AP: You don’t even need to release music because of Italy. I did a couple weeks on that, so it’ll be out next year. It should be: Save the bags and return them to your paper car- the band’s catalog... was only a small part, but fun to do. rier. I roll ours on a paper towel core, secure with a rubber band and place in the newspaper box. The carriers reuse the bags. -- N. Moore, Jacksonville, Ark.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHHH Your style is direct and forceful. At the moment, someone could greet your ideas very positively and feel lucky to know you. To avoid intimidating others, limit your high energy. Guide a loved one; help him or her complete an impor- SCARY GARY Mark Buford tant project. Tonight: So many options. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHHH With the best intentions, you aim your focus on your personal life. You and another party might have a contested moment or two over a joint investment. Listen to different opinions, and you will make a better choice as a result. Ask for feedback, if need be. Tonight: Say “yes.” GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHH You always have a way with words. Today, your verbal skills are exceptional. Try the Crosswords impossible. Pose that important question. Ask for that raise. However, be willing to let others take the lead for now. Clearly, a partner is supportive of DOGS of C-KENNEL Mick and Mason Mastroianni you. Tonight: Stop at a favorite hangout. CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHH Your emotions might be close to the surface. You also might not feel good about what you’re hearing. However, keep in mind that a ter- ritorial or possessive attitude is unlikely to work in your favor. Focus on your daily routine for now. Tonight: Another great day for exercise. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHHH The Moon in your sign highlights your positive, charismatic personality and unusual resilience. You refuse to take others too seriously, even when they think that their words are very heavy and crucial. Don’t give in to someone else’s B.C. Mastroianni and Hart ultimatum. Tonight: Frolic the night away. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHH You might feel a lot of pressure. You know how to be discreet, and right now, that skill is important. A family member could become such a handful that you are likely to be exhausted just being in his or her presence. You feel more relaxed at home. Tonight: Cozy up with a book. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHHH You cannot seem to get a moment of privacy. You might find that your friends and associates want you with them or, at the very least, near them. Find pleasure in the experience; peri- ods like this are infrequent. Ask a loved one for feedback. Tonight: Say what you’re feeling. ONE BIG HAPPY Rick Detorie SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHH You might feel as though you don’t know which side of a boss’s personality is likely to dominate on any given day, and that seems to be especially true today. Make the most of your time with an outrageous but fun-loving loved one. Tonight: Allow others to seek you out. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHH You have entered a special period. You might be unusually responsive to a call from a loved one at a distance. The more detached you become, the better your decisions could be. Take some time to work on a heartfelt project. Tonight: Find a reason to celebrate with loved ones. Mahoney, Goldsmith and Garnett CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) ANDY CAPP HHH A loved one has a lot to share. You’ll want to listen carefully to what this person has to say; as a result, you finally might realize how important he or she is to you. At this time, you might not need to speak your mind, but eventually you will. Tonight: Live it up with a favorite per- son. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHH You cannot help but respond to a loved one’s overture. You could be surprised by how much you want to say “thank you” to this person Cryptoquip in a meaningful way. Consider taking off for the day with a close loved one; you’ll be happier as a result. Tonight: Let others call the shots. ZACK HILL John Deering and John Newcombe PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHH You have a lot on your plate. Dive right in; this week, you will want to clear out the major- ity of your work early. You have too much energy to contain. Know that this energy could transform into frustration if you’re not careful. Maintain a steady pace. Tonight: Run some errands. Born today Musician Jimi Hendrix (1942), actor Bruce Lee (1940), actress Robin Givens (1964) *** Jacqueline Bigar is on the internet at www. jacquelinebigar.com. (c) 2018 by King Features Syndicate Inc. PAGE 14 - TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2018 www.thewestfieldnews.com THE WESTFIELD NEWS

MNF Celtics Continued from Page 9 Continued from Page 9 NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION by wearing decals in the shape of said. "We knew that we had the game in control a football with white block letters just based upon our defensive schemes that we had EASTERN CONFERENCE bearing his initials of “RCM.” With out there. W L Pct GB L10 Str Home Away Conf that tribute on the back of their hel- "At winning time like that, I have the confidence mets, they became the first team in in my teammates and confidence in my coaching Toronto 17 4 .810 — 7-3 W-5 9-2 8-2 11-3 NFL history to win eight games in a staff to make the right plays and seek out the mis- Milwaukee 14 6 .700 2½ 6-4 L-1 10-2 4-4 7-2 Available Online 24/7 at www.thewestfieldnews.com/classifieds row after starting 0-3. They lead the matches that we want," Irving added. Philadelphia 14 8 .636 3½ 7-3 W-1 10-1 4-7 10-7 AFC South by two games over Davis finished with 27 points, 16 rebounds and Indianapolis. three blocks, Nikola Mirotic hit six 3s as part of his Indiana 12 8 .600 4½ 5-5 W-1 6-4 6-4 8-3 “We need to try and keep getting 25 points, and Julius Randle added 15 points from Detroit 10 7 .588 5 6-4 W-2 6-3 4-4 8-6 better,” coach Bill O’Brien said. the bench, but that wasn't enough to end what is now Boston 11 10 .524 6 4-6 W-1 5-3 6-7 8-5 “We need to take the mantra that a four-game losing streak for New Orleans. we’re going to improve every day.” Al Horford scored 20 points, and Marcus Morris Charlotte 10 10 .500 6½ 5-5 W-1 7-3 3-7 10-8 The Texans trailed by 10 early had 19 points and 11 rebounds for Boston, which Orlando 10 11 .476 7 6-4 L-1 6-6 4-5 7-6 before reeling off 27 straight points. punished the Pelicans for their 22 turnovers, convert- Washington 8 12 .400 8½ 6-4 W-2 6-5 2-7 4-5 Houston receiver DeAndre ing them into 32 points. Hopkins said there was no panic "That's how we're used to playing. That's the team Brooklyn 8 13 .381 9 3-7 L-3 3-6 5-7 6-5 after the team fell behind in the first we know," Boston guard Marcus Smart said. "We Miami 7 12 .368 9 3-7 L-1 3-7 4-5 5-10 quarter. had different guys diving on the floor and doing New York 7 14 .333 10 4-6 W-3 3-6 4-8 4-10 “We’ve been down 0-3 as a record, multiple things on the defensive end." so being down 10-0 on the board is Irving had five steals, while Tatum and Horford Chicago 5 16 .238 12 2-8 L-3 3-9 2-7 4-8 nothing to this team,” he said. each had three. Cleveland 4 15 .211 12 3-7 L-1 3-7 1-8 3-10 Tennessee (5-6) finally scored "We knew most of their plays and contested and Atlanta 4 16 .200 12½ 1-9 W-1 3-7 1-9 3-10 again on a 48-yard reception by used our length to our advantage," Irving said. Corey Davis late in the third quarter, "When we're playing at that type of level, then we're WESTERN CONFERENCE but the second TD by Thomas — tough to beat, because offensively it'll take care of W L Pct GB L10 Str Home Away Conf this one for 10 yards — made it itself. ... It felt good tonight to win like that because Golden State 15 7 .682 — 5-5 W-3 11-2 4-5 8-6 34-17 with just more than eight min- that's who we are." utes left. The Celtics put up 39 3s, hitting 19, a statistic that L.A. Clippers 13 6 .684 ½ 8-2 W-2 8-1 5-5 8-4 Marcus Mariota, who missed the Gentry thought was as telling as his team's turnovers. Denver 13 7 .650 1 4-6 W-3 8-3 5-4 8-4 second half of last week’s game with "It started with turnovers, but we gave up too a stinger, was 22 of 23 for 303 yards many uncontested 3s," Gentry said. "This team is a Memphis 12 7 .632 1½ 7-3 L-2 7-2 5-5 8-5 and two touchdowns. He completed great 3-point shooting team anyway, so their bigs Oklahoma City 12 7 .632 1½ 7-3 L-1 7-3 5-4 7-6 his first 19 passes before an incom- can shoot them, their perimeter guys can shoot them, Portland 12 8 .600 2 5-5 L-3 7-3 5-5 6-5 pletion with just more than a minute and every time we got it within a workable distance, remaining. it was either a turnover or they made a 3." L.A. Lakers 11 8 .579 2½ 7-3 L-1 6-4 5-4 8-5 Miller’s 97-yard breakaway in the TIP-INS San Antonio 10 10 .500 4 4-6 W-1 6-3 4-7 8-6 second quarter made it 21-10. It was Celtics: Terry Rozier scored 14 points. He also Sacramento 10 10 .500 4 4-6 L-2 5-4 5-6 6-8 the longest run in franchise history was assessed a technical foul in the second quarter and the longest in the NFL since his after he tossed the ball away during a stoppage. ... Dallas 9 9 .500 4 7-3 W-2 8-2 1-7 4-6 dash of the same length for a touch- Boston outscored New Orleans 42-34 in the paint. ... New Orleans 10 11 .476 4½ 5-5 L-4 8-2 2-9 6-7 down on Dec. 28, 2014, with the The Celtics improved to 6-7 on the road. Minnesota 10 11 .476 4½ 6-4 W-3 8-3 2-8 4-9 Dolphins. He’s the only player in Pelicans: Jrue Holiday scored 13 points but also league history with two career rush- finished with eight turnovers. ... Forward Solomon Houston 9 10 .474 4½ 5-5 L-3 4-4 5-6 4-7 ing touchdowns of 95 yards or lon- Hill saw action for the first time since Nov. 1. He Utah 9 12 .429 5½ 4-6 L-1 2-6 7-6 7-8 ger. saw no playing time in 12 straight games before his Phoenix 4 15 .211 9½ 2-8 L-1 3-6 1-9 3-9 The Titans went ahead 3-0 on their 20 minutes against Boston. He had four rebounds, first possession, and Jonnu Smith two points and an assist. ... New Orleans was 27 of Atlanta at Miami, 7:30 p.m. had a career-long 61-yard catch-and- 29 on three throws, but went 12 of 32 from 3. Sunday’s Games run touchdown that extended their SETTING THE TONE Orlando 108, L.A. Lakers 104 Toronto at Memphis, 8 p.m. lead less than halfway through the New Orleans trailed nearly the entire game, falling Detroit 118, Phoenix 107 Indiana at Phoenix, 9 p.m. first quarter. behind early because of eight first-quarter turnovers Houston got going after that, cut- that led to 11 Celtics points. Holiday, playing point Atlanta 124, Charlotte 123 L.A. Lakers at Denver, 9 p.m. ting the lead to 10-7 when Thomas guard instead of shooting guard while Elfrid Payton New York 103, Memphis 98 Wednesday’s Games grabbed his first touchdown since sits out with a broken finger, turned ball over five Philadelphia 127, Brooklyn 125 Atlanta at Charlotte, 7 p.m. being traded from Denver on Oct. times in the opening period. 30, a 12-yard grab with about six The Celtics opened up their largest lead with an Toronto 125, Miami 115 New York at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. minutes left in the quarter. 11-0 run that began with three straight three-point Utah 133, Sacramento 112 Utah at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m. Watson put the Texans on top possessions: Irving's floater in the lane as he was when he scrambled 15 yards for a fouled, Irving's 3-pointer and Tatum's driving layup L.A. Clippers 104, Portland 100 Chicago at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. score on the first play of the second while being fouled. Monday’s Games Cleveland at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m. quarter. Rozier's layup capped the burst and made it 80-60 Charlotte 110, Milwaukee 107 Dallas at Houston, 8 p.m. The Titans went for it on fourth- midway through the third quarter. and-inches from the 3 later in the Soon after, Randle's free throws and Darius Minnesota 102, Cleveland 95 San Antonio at Minnesota, 8 p.m. second, but tight end Luke Stocker Miller's 3 ignited an 11-2 Pelicans run to close the Washington 135, Houston 131, OT Washington at New Orleans, 8 p.m. was stopped for no gain. period, trimming Boston's lead to 10 heading to the Boston 124, New Orleans 107 Orlando at Portland, 10 p.m. Miller’s long TD , which helped fourth. Houston set a franchise record with Davis scored five straight points on a short fade as San Antonio 108, Chicago 107 Phoenix at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m. 281 yards rushing, came on the next he was fouled and a pair of free throws to cut it to Indiana 121, Utah 88 Thursday’s Games play. He took the handoff in the end 93-87 with nearly nine minutes to play. zone and darted through a crowd of But Boston never let it get closer than that. Golden State 116, Orlando 110 Golden State at Toronto, 8 p.m. Titans before shedding one tackle UP NEXT Tuesday’s Games Indiana at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m. and simply outrunning the rest of the Celtics host Cleveland on Friday night. New York at Detroit, 7 p.m. L.A. Clippers at Sacramento, 10:30 p.m. defense. Pelicans host Washington on Wednesday night. The Texans kicked a field goal as ——— time expired in the second quarter to More AP NBA: https://apnews.com/NBA and take a 24-10 lead into halftime. https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

Bruins Continued from Page 9 It was the 10th multi-assist game of the “That was amazing. It was unexpected, but season for Marner, who also has six goals. it was greatly appreciated,” he said. Looking for a “With the puck, without the puck, he’s defi- Dermott beat Jaroslav Halak with a shot nitely a slippery guy,” said Dermott, who through traffic 17:44 into the game for his scored the first goal of the game off an assist first of the season after the Bruins’ top line from Marner. “And if you get open, he’s couldn’t clear the puck. going to find you and get the puck to you right Boston, gaining momentum, outshot on the tape and pretty flat. He’s a guy you Toronto 10-0 to open the second before Unique Gift? want to be out there with.” Toronto registered a shot midway through the Each team scored twice in a frenetic second period. Pastrnak, off a feed from Brad period as Boston outshot Toronto 18-9. With Marchand, tied it on the power play at 3:39 the Maple Leafs leading 3-2 in the third, The Bruins hit another post on the power Danton Heinen hit the post for the Bruins. play later in the second. Seconds later, with Hyman added an empty-net goal with 1:35 the penalty over, a freewheeling Marner found remaining to seal Toronto’s fifth straight Ozhiganov cruising in from the point and his home win. shot banked in off a Boston body at 13:06. The Bruins lost Kevan Miller late in the Pastrnak tied it at 14:22, taking Torey first period after the defenseman took a puck Krug’s nifty pass to the side of the net before to the throat off a shot by John Tavares. slotting it past Andersen to increase his season Boston coach Bruce Cassidy said Miller went total to 19. to the hospital and was to remain overnight Leivo put Toronto ahead 3-2 on the power for observation, with some swelling in the play at 18:38, banging home Tyler Ennis’ throat area. rebound after a rush by Marner. “Right now he’s out of any danger, from NOTES: Andersen is 11-1-0 in the regular what we’ve heard,” Cassidy said. season against Boston and 3-3 in the postsea- “Looks like X-rays are negative,” he added. son. His last meaningful start against the “They’re going to keep him overnight for Bruins was Game 7 of the first round of the observation, make sure his breathing stays 2018 playoffs when Boston rallied to end the normal. Hopefully he’s able to fly back Maple Leafs’ season with a 7-4 win. ... It was Put a picture of someone (Tuesday), that’s the plan.” the 672nd meeting between the two Original Both teams were playing their fourth game Six teams in a rivalry that dates back to 1924. in six nights. ... Both clubs were missing key players. you love on a keepsake. The Bruins, who won 3-2 in Montreal on Toronto was without Auston Matthews (shoul- Saturday night, had won two straight and der), and restricted free agent William These are pictures the staff at The three of four. Toronto was coming off a 6-0 Nylander remains unsigned. The Bruins inju- win over visiting Philadelphia on Saturday ry list included star center Patrice Bergeron Westfield News Group have taken at night. (rib), and defensemen Zdeno Chara (left Marleau became the 11th NHL player to knee) and Charlie McAvoy (concussion). events throughout our communities. reach 1,600 regular-season games. He has Sweden’s Jakob Forsbacka Karlsson, known missed just 31 games over 21 seasons since as JFK, centered the Bruins’ top line in making his debut on Oct. 1, 1997. Bergeron’s absence. ... Toronto defenseman “Great, great human being,” Toronto coach Nikita Zaitsev missed the morning skate Mike Babcock said before the game. because of illness but played anyway. “Hard worker, great pro, great person,” he UP NEXT added. “So important for this team it’s not Bruins: Host the New York Islanders on Go to www.thewestfieldnews.com visit “Photos” look for your even funny and I’m not even talking about Thursday night. what he does on the ice. He’s fantastic.” Maple Leafs: Host the San Jose Sharks on favorite photo, then click the “Buy” icon located at the top. Marleau received a standing ovation after a Wednesday night. video tribute in the first period. THE WESTFIELD NEWS www.thewestfieldnews.com TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2018 - PAGE 15

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